New Nation, 4 April 1975

Microfilm: NL8293
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Friday April 4, 1975 No. 1298 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 r~- NEW (S/j) NATION COMMENT
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon 56 flee to Singapore
    241 1  -  By Bharathl Mohan, Teresa Ooi, Peter Ong A commandeered South Vietnamese mlllt ary Hercules plane flew Into Singapore last night with 53 refugees and three military crew members aboard. It is believed they have asked to be allowed to stay in Singapore. The prop aircraft, sources
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    Lock icon PLOT IS FOILED
    160 1 UPI Saigon, Friday The Saigon Government today announced the second wave of arrests in just over a week of people accused of plotting a coup d'etat. The Interior Ministry, announcing the arrests, this time said it was a "military coup d'etat" that was thwarted. Its spokesmen gave
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    ON AND ON IT GOES
    760 1  -  Rocket after rocket rains down on a capital too weary to fight back By Peter Ong Even the rain In Phnom Peph cannot challenge the regularity of the relentless downpour of rockets by Insurgent forces. People lie dead on the streets some decomposed as other
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    OUR ROADS
    10 2 Police reported 87 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Firms in big price war
      285 2 To sell cheap mini calculators At least 15 departmental stores were recently Involved in a price war over cheap Japanesemade mini calculators which were dumped here by two men. All ol them bought the sets from two Ja-panese-speaking Koreans who arrived here with soc'al visit
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      LOOK, NO EYES
      115 2 This is Che "faceless" girl you see at the car parks. She has good reason to wear the large hat. She works eight hours a day in the open and the sun is not kind. However, there is no need to pull the hat right down to
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      ON THE 'CHANGE
      182 2 Dull and Listless trading characterised trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first hour of activity this morning. Share prices moved narrowly on both sides of yesterday's closing levels. BUSINESS DONE First Section: S. Darby (25) 3.44, (1) 3.46, (10) 3.42. Sett: (8) 3.54, (4)
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      Mattar blow for crash courses
      289 4 'English has become a tool for servicing disciplines' Mr. Ahmad Mattar, Parliamentary Secretary (Education), this morning hit out against "eras h" language courses like Business English pr Management English, conducted for various professional groups. What these groups of people need was a course In general
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      Wong is winner
      55 4 The Queenstown Community Centre's 4th open chess championship was won by Wong Meng Lin. The Class II section was won by Quek Suan Shlau and Miss Chua Beow Leng took the ladles' prize. Meanwhile, a record 180 were received for the 7th Calrnhlll open championship which begins
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      Swearing in
      28 4 The new management committee of the Singapore Taxi-Drlvers' Association will be sworn in during the association's dinner on Thursday at the Oasis Restaurant at 7 p.m.
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      Missing
      25 4 A Taiwanese, Llm Tien Chlh, 21, has been reported missing at sea after he fell from his vessel In the Outer Roads last night.
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      Confirmed: That ban on full-face helmets and visors
      251 4  -  By Richard Lim Motorcyclists who had hoped that the Government would reconsider its proposed ban on fullface helmets and all visors received bad news yesterday: The ban will definitely take effect on April 14, the date set by the Government. The Ministry
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      Officials elected
      52 4 The following were elected officials of the Slndhl Merchants Association at its recent general meeting: President Mr. Jamnadas O.B.; vice-presi-dent—Mr. K. Amardas; Secretary—Mr. P.O. Khemani; assistant secretary—Mr. N. Bhatla; treasurer—Mr. D. Harlram; Slndhu House in-charge —Mr. O. Kishinchand; Satsang ln-charge—Mr. K. Hlranand; committee members—Mr. 8.8. HarJanl and Mr.
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      $116 million surplus for S'pore...
      506 5 But growth at a lower level The growth of the Singapore economy during the fourth quarter of 1974 was at a low level but tl.%* overall balance of payments was again In surplus This was indicated by the fourth quarterly report of the Monetary Authority
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    • Article, Illustration
      Ghazali sees rockets used by Reds
      89 5 Kuala Lumpur, Friday Home Affairs Minister Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie (centre) being shown one of the crude homemade rockets seized by the police op Tuesday. Communist agents fired several rockets at the RMAF base on Monday night but no one was injured Some rockets
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      New head
      32 5 Lieut-Colonel James R. Sloan, Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army In Singapore and Malaysia, Is to retire at the end of April- He will be succeeded by LieutColonel Leslie Hendry.
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      Prizes
      21 5 The Highland Chocolate contest prize giving ceremony will be held at People's Park Complex, ground floor, tomorrow at 6.45 p.m.
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      53 2 Congratulations to Lee Chay Co. on the occasion of the opening of their new branch at G-10, Colombo Court from PAN ASIA COMMERCIAL COMPANY IHfra-slim, Ultra-modern styling These are the unisex and dress watches from of Swifzerland NW %>v m m m WO mm t mj lum'iV, m\u'l IWB L
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      92 3 GOLD DIAMOND COLLECTIG OUR ANSWER TO TRKDITIONALWUE Longines of Switzerland has just created a collection of the world's most outstanding watches in the soiid gold and sophisticated diamond range that is unsurpassed in Quality Precision and precious metals is the Longines hallmark and our craftsmen have combined the purity of
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      218 4 Focus of Interest i I II The Nakamichi 500 DUAL-TRACER The new Nakamichi 500 Dual-Tracer was designed to be the most advanced two-head cassette deck ever made. From the standpoint of extended flat frequency response, signal-to-noise ratio, dynamic range, wow and flutter, and speed stability, the Nakamichi 500 will outperform
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      65 4 11. for dining and exclusive cocktail parties Smorgasbord Lunch on Mondays Thursdays Palm I Court unique wining, dining Italian by candlelight Ballroom Verandah exotic nightly a colourful Malayan Night Show with the famous "Singapore Sling' a must for every tourist Tudor Bar happy hours Teresa Khoo at the piano on
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      346 4 WHAT'S ON An EXHIBITION OF SIX FRENCH MASTERS OF PHOTOORAPHK, organised by the National Museum In association with the Embassy of France and the Alliance Francals, in the National Museum is open until 5 p.m. The Yaohan Department Store, in co-ope-ration with Singapore Airlines, is holding an EASTER FAIR at
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      31 5 PENTHOUSE BAR mmmh v> <1n 111 y/ 16 EMERALD HILL RO.. SPORE aTEL3&WB7 Oppntlt* Sp#ciliw»' C»«« (Ore»«fd Ro«dl t*y PWKWM Undar um m«n»fltm«nt: LA TAVERNA, HONO KONG.'KOWLOON. LA TAVERNA HOTEL, BALI
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      65 5 ....another strong-willed gentleman who succumbed to the irresistable selection of menswear at Chanrai's! '1? I n I m 'S ■a Hi* i lt1«S rifln THE LEADING MENSWEAR TAILORS 8. STORES* OUTFITTERS G6 Ground Floor Ocean Building Shopping Centre, Collyer Quay, Tel *****2 Also it G36 and GOB/31. Hiqh Street Centre
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      241 5 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you an an exceptionally stable Individual who should have little or no difficulty adjusting to whatever life brings you. This Is especially true when It comes to your personal relationships, for no matter how close the ties of friendship, how fearful
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      177 5 the bottom of things before Judging them. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Take care that too much activity doe® not tire you In excess. You need to keeD reserves of energy Intact for participation In evening adventure. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The later you complete a project, the better It should
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon S'pore wife killed over love affair
      143 6 Reuter Isserlohn, West Germany, Friday A British soldier and his Singaporeborn wife stabbed each other to death yesterday after a quarrel over her West German lover, the local public prosecutor here told newsmen. The German found the couple and three knives lying on the
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      Lock icon Kennedy killing: Another look...
      64 6 Reuter San Diego, Friday President Ford said yesterday the Rockefeller Commission on the Central Intelligence Agency would examine aspects of the assassination of President Kennedy. Replying to a question at a Press conference here, Mr. Ford recalled that the Warren Commission on the assassination, of which
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      Lock icon Recovery in June: Ford
      311 6 Reuter Washington. Friday President Ford said yesterday in San Diego, California, he expected the current US recession to "turn around during the third quarter of this calendar year." He also told a Press conference that Inflation was receding and that at the last report It »was
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      Lock icon TODAY
      107 6 —United Pkm International TODAY is Friday, April 4, the 94th day of 1976 with 271 to follow. THE MOON is between its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STARB are Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARB are Venus and Saturn. Those born on this date are under
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      Lock icon Blizzard
      42 6 Reuter Chicago. Friday At least 27 people have died In a blizzard which swept Chicago with up to 38 centimetres (15 Inches) of snow yesterday police said. Thousands of cars were abandoned on the roads and schools and many factories closed.
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      Lock icon The Odd Corner
      45 6 Reuter London, Friday—President Idl Amin of Uganda declared today that he Intends to be the first head of state to swim across the Suez Canal In appreciation of Egyptian soldiers' bravery during the October 1973 war against Israel, according to Radio Uganda.
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      Lock icon Topics at Kingston
      51 6 Reuter London, Friday.—Commonwealth SecretaryGeneral Arnold Smith has predicted that International economic problems would figure largely In the April Commonwealth summit conference. He thought the possibility of new commodities agreements would be one important broad topic at the heads of government conference starting In Kingston, Jamaica, on April
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      257 6 he Njerscft? display sysfem for shop a home. On the shop floor Piplay Display System offers unlimited possibilities for space saving and eye catching displays. In the home it makes elegant furniture and storage racks. All at low cost because you can do it yourself. Piplay System comprises m«tal tubes
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      27 6 X i K'TK f. N vJ MANIJIAt UiMIMS Q Ml St NTATtVt S \AftO« IN S F ASIA KHANCHAND bsons 06 COl OMBO COURT S POKE f>
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      135 6 TTTTTi WEATHER New York Rain, 4838F, 9-3 C. Headline Combat erupts closer to Saigon as more coast towns are lost Viet Cong call for Thleu ouster. San Francisco—Cloudy, 80-43F, 18-6 C. Headline: Viet orphans flown here. Tokyo—Sunny, 81-43F, 18-6 C. Headline: Political vacuum is reported as Reds speed toward Saigon.
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      83 6 91-72F, 33-22 C. Headline: Reds roll forward unchecked. Seoul Sunny, 5934F, 15-IC. Headline: Indo-Chinese situation to have Impact on Korean peninsula. Bangkok Cloudy, 93-73F, 34-23 C. Headline: Somchai is acquitted in appeals court verdict. Sydney Clear, 7254F, 22-12 C. Headline: Waifs trapped. Talpeh Cloudy, 7054F, 21-12 C. —United Pren International
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    Lock icon Smiles after agony
    157 7 They are Bouth Vietnamese orphans—and If they are laughing and playful It's because they are 7,000 miles away from the tears of the Vietnam war. Fifty-eight of them flew out of Saigon on Wednesday to San Francisco to start a new life without the guns and terror
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    Lock icon Don't close your heart to human tragedy...
    178 7 UPI Reuter New York, Friday South Vietnam*' two UN observers Issued an appeal to the American people yesterday "for Gods sake, don't •lose your heart to the human tragedy of Vietnam." Ambassador Nguyen Hon Chi and his deputy in the Vietnam Observer Office,
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    Lock icon Ford: I can't see Vietnam falling
    470 7 Reuter San Diego, Friday Pr e s i d e nt Ford said yesterday he did not anticipate the fall of Vietnam to the communists and he regretted not having the military power at his disposal to deter further aggression. While acknowledging the situation
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      74 7 i A >K Take Thai or SAS to Copenhagen daily except Mondays. In Copenhagen, sample Danish hospitality. Everything you've heard about Copenhagen is true. The city is both beautiful and swinging. And from Copenhagen, you can make convenient connections to all major cities in Europe or North America. Ask for
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  • OPINION
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      The human tragedy of Vietnam
      342 8 The longest war In South-east Asia looks like coming to an end soon. Militarily, Saigon may hope to hold out for a few months longer provided massive airlifts from the US continue but politically, the Vietcong and North Vietnamese have won the war. Prolongation of
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Faster than driving
        55 8 Walking Is not necessarily always slower than driving. A Singapore banker who decided to go to Johor Bahru on Good Friday was so impatient about the long queue on the Causeway that he decided to leave his air-con-ditioned car and walk Instead. He reached his destination well
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        Matter of 'feng sui'
        52 8 When It comes to fighting crime, noth- ing is left to chance. Apparently when the Singapore Police Force was offered a piece of choice land on which to build their new headquarters, the offer was rejected on the grounds that the "feng sul" of the plot
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        No haggling please
        47 8 Those shopkeepers who are tired of bargaining over prices with their customers should take a leaf from the antique dealer in Islington. He has put this sign in front of his shop. "The prices are firm. The management Is not emotionally equipped to haggle."
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      A CHIPPING WALL ALARMS CHINESE
      623 8  -  FRIDAY WITH PANG CHENG LIAN PANG CHENG LIAN The Ford Administration is not the only one worried about the loss of American credibility in the world. The Chinese leaders in Peking, I am sure, are as deeply concerned about the recent course of events. The
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      The old and new mathematics
      271 8  -  CHEW KING HWAN I refer to your March 18 reports "Students who can't add" and "Minus factor in maths" and to your March 19 editorial "Educationists' nightmare In Singapore." Our mathematics syllabus is a blend of new mathematics (25 per cent) and old mathematics (75
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      Residents show Barker
      251 8 VOICE OF THE PRESS BERITA HARIAN Wlth more and more lifts getting out of order in HDB blocks more and more people are now supporting the suggestion that the HDB employ lift attendants. In fact, the question of employing lift attendants for HDB flats was raised in
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  • FEATURE
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      Lock icon THE BIG RED ROUT
      514 9 Reuter The spec tacular communist successes in South Vietnam since the beginning of last month have written a new chapter in the agonised history of Vietnam. Amid horrific scenes of refugee panic and suffering, communist takeovers in the highlands and coast have extended their control to
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      Lock icon Thieu plan that backfired...
      452 9  -  From Alan Dawson United Press International President Nguyen Van Thleu's lonely flight three weeks ago was going to save South Vietnam. He thought Instead, the decision that Thieu made aboard his DC6 to Cam Ranh Bay sped South Vietnam to its moet massive military defeats of
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      263 9 mmmm t ft *•'■4 i a •Tt y 1 *j v v S*Se rat 't xzz* < \;7? T l *l r, S V. J Vv 9K:.%: V rn■StSHK fekMrjS Jf^SgjfSj' c j*.?*' f 7? .•':>, r i. HHii Is the money you think you save worth the effort If
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      61 10 m m ti 1 i SPECIALISTS' SHOPPING CENTRE Orchard Road Singapore 9 Tel: *****2 SHOPPING HOURS Moris Tues Weds Fris 9.45 am to 6.30 pm Thurs Sats 9.4 Sara to 9.30pm 9.45 am t 0 7% r "^Av7> ij FURTHER BIG REDUCTIONS W ALL DEPARTMf i» terrific bargains unbeatable value
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Stopping pollution at the source
      822 11  -  Judith Holmberg Three boys stand at the railings of Stamford Canal. In their hands are lengths of string which dip into the water. By their side, on the ground, are two small rainbow nsn, the result of their efforts In the past half hour. This
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      TURNING TO THE SEA FOR SUPPLY
      655 11 Singapore might turn to the sea In 10 years' time as a source for Its fresh water supplies. Desalination, the process of converting sea water into fresh water that is drinkable, has been widely discussed as a method of boosting the island's limited water
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      118 11 y PZ2039 welding transformer. Duty cycle of 60% at 400 amperes. Aluminium strip transformer windings. Can withstand temperatures up to 220° C. Adjustment of current by shunt. Cooling by natural air convection (no mechanical fan required). Philips.For anything to do with welding. Philips don't just produce flux wires and electrodes
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  • SOCCER'S GREAT DAYS
    • A NEW NATION FEATURE
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        Awang Bakar
        986 12/13 If there was any .player In the 1950s who measured up to the status of a soccer superstar, It was Awang Bakar. Even today, his very name spells goal magic. Though sllgntly more than 10 years have Kassed since the day e collapsed and died on a football
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        HOW HE SCORED A GEM OF A GOAL IN THE 1950 MALAYA CUP FINAL...
        577 12/13  -  IBS Sonny Yap The crowds rasped. The Penanf players froze even his colleagues were stunned. Such was the reaction to Awang Bakar's most spectacular goal scored in the 55th minute of the 1950 Malaya Cup final
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        THE NAME THAT SPELLS GOAL MAGIC IN STORE
        1517 12/13 What made Awang Bakar tick? No one really can say. His full story can never be told. How he learned to shoot, capitalise on the most remote of goal chances and position himself perfectly at the most vital moments of a game
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  • PLEASURE
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      BAK KOOT TEH IN COOL COMFORT
      477 14  -  Lu Lin Reutens The old G.H. Cafe In Battery Road has a long and Interesting history. Through the years, It has been a cake shop, a coffeehouse, a restaurant and nightclub In the evenings. Recently It changed Its name to Seven-up Restaurant and Cocktail
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      Barks, blood, brutality
      336 14  -  CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH WHITE FANG directed by L u c i o Fulgl, with Franco Nero, Virna Lisi and Fernando Rey (Orchard: comips). Whatever happened to Rln Tin Tin, Lassie and the other friendly, intelligent dogs of the screen? All turned vicious, you'd have to conclude
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      46 14 home of the stars THFATRI RtSTAURANT NITfCIUB ORCHID LANTERN ROOM Kind of floorshow CLOUD with a fresh point of view i\M Sr m Mh&Mrs.:Don't fl Impossible 'miss .-the VIC LUNA and his danciest SHOW BAND Mfc V V DIANAS 1 *<•'£. J VINCENT S.,»«j CALL LI*N L1N******3
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      327 14 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH THE ODESSA FILE: Frederick Forsyth's bestseller about a secret organisation of former SS men, their evil past and present deadly Influence, converted style-lessly for the screen by Ronald Neame, with Jon Volght in a mediocre performance as an investigative reporter who becomes involved In
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  • TREND
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      Lock icon She's a sharp and sassy one...
      143 15 She was a little gawky as a teenager, all arms and miles and miles of legs but she's filled out now. Very nicely too. Tall, lithe, the athletic type but with enough curves, in the rlfht places, to be feminine. Yet she retains a
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    • GRAPEVINE
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        Ah! manly charms on parade
        152 15 by Vanessa A bunch of more reluctant and graceless contestants for a sex appeal plus personality quest I never saw! Some sprinted across the catwalk, hanging their heads in acute embarrassment; others lumbered down the length while a few shuffled oast with sheepish grins. But
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        A tearful getaway
        82 15 Tears can still bring out the chivalry In men even If they are speed cops. One sweet young thing found this out when she was stopped for speeding. Being more sensitive than most, she burst into loud, uncontrollable sobs whereupon the gallant cop ended up consoling her
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        Don't row in the kitchen!
        156 15 Bafety first experts are always going on about the many hazards in the home. So many terrible accidents have taken place at home and the kitchen's the prime danger spot, they say. Of course most of us know how what potential hazards a hot iron,
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        All bones 'n' stone
        58 15 How sculptors' tastes in women have changed. Like the.old master painters, they used to prefer women with ample form plump shoulders, full breasts and fuller hips and thighs. But famous sculptor Enzo Plasolta recently waxed enthusiasm over a you'.g model whom he described as the contemporary
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        Floored by a lunch bill
        161 15 Seren people were enjoying their Korean bar-be-que lunch (at a reasonable $5.50 per person) until the bill came. Set lunch for the •even people totalled $38.50 but a couple of extra* Inflated the bill by 150 per cent and the grand whopping total was $102.00.
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      PACKING UP YOUR LIVER
      216 15  -  Doc's Casebook S.L. A heavy and steady drinker for some years, Mr. O. had lately become concerned about his liver. "I feel tired, I have lost my appetite and I am worried that my liver has been affected by my drinking. Is there any way to
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      102 15 mm* w m 0 *Boootmmm**%% t.* m m m m> 0 +-m m 0 fL 0 •>*-♦ 9f Sk Ladies' floral blouses $7.50 $5.00 each Knitted T-shirts (ass. colours patterns)— 5.00 raincoats (ass. colours) 4.75 Gents' rain jackets 4.75 n cotton denim jeans (navy only) 4.00 short sleeves shirts 5.50
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      213 16 o^PIC FISHING REELS RODS A ACCESSORIES PLEASE CALL A T: SOLE AGENT: CHOP SIOW CHIANG, 37, ARAB STREET, SINGAPORE, 7. TEL: *****91 OR 4755 BEACH ROAD, BLOCK 1, SINGAPORE 7, TEL: *****79 *****35 r Nordmaiuie Block 4 Whit* T.V. N 3000 $470/--5 9 mu'IMI LKK I A TT Furniture Klectrical
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      76 16 SaloraH Hi-Fi Stereo csifs r.# ri £ri mar ,f> ATLAS SOUND CO.-"'.; I >■ mi m ■u SB 1.000 comfortable Soto Sat Superform Cushion Coffee Tabic for easy moving. Price $750/MIRC PURCHASE *rrvi|MMi Also available wide rang* at household alactrical appliance* and popular brands of COLOUR T.V. LFF FATT Furniture
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      120 16 HOUit LARGE DISPLAY M ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS (LESS 20%) SKETCHES TAPESTRY ITALIAN CRYSTAL FRENCH ITALIAN M PORCELAIN ROYAL DELFTw DANISH CREATIVE M CERAMICS 219. SHAW CENTRE M IstFL. SCOTTS ROAD, SINGAPORE, 9. M Tel: *****2 i i i:;-- Baby cot, play-pan, infant carriei A Walker. 1 I Nam Uow Cbildrei
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      256 16 WE DEAL IN SALES, SERVICE, REPAIRS, A RENTAL, GENERATING SETS CAPACITY 75 K.W. TO 100 K.W. ALWAYS AVAILABLE SING CHOW ENGINEERING CO., PTE. LTD. P.O. BOX No. 37, Serangoon Road P.O. 12, Kallang Junction, Singapore 12. Tel. No. *****66 (3 Line*) Cablet: "SINGENGINE" HAPPY YEAR ELECTRONIC TRADING CO. SHOW ROOM
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      Keeping drinks cool the easy way....
      397 16 A twice weekly advertisement feature We all take things for granted. We flick a switch and expect light to come on, turn the tap and the water gushes out. Take a simple thing like water, for Instance. Many years ago. people were drinking water
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      82 17 SPECIAL OFFER FOR THIS TIMEX ELECTRIC WRTCH MODEL *****1 TANGLIN WATCH CENTRE 13S. IST, FLOOR TANGLIN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: 37*044 HONG ERN CORPORATION 320, LORONG 4, ILK. SS TOA PAYOH S'PORE., 12. TEL: *****1 arm Distributors of IQLOO ICE CHESTS, SEAT TOP BEVERAGE COOLERS AND STURDY METAL COOLERS ARE QUALITY
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      536 17 Cut out and pin with other coupons Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr /Mrs./ Miss) FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS Mi BELOW Cul along doited lines CLUES FOR Z 5 1. An aid to drawing straight lines 2. Gathering of people for festive purposes 3. Cart, in some coses, look
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      217 18 The Singapore stock market *u marked by cautious trading yesterday, with share prices moving uncertal nly within narrow margins. The slow tempo of trading was evident right from the opening bed, with blank columns on the board. In fact, during the first hour, not more than M counters
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      Be wary of variations in food costs
      231 18  -  Market Basket hi Rav Dhaliwal A number of housewives nearer the majority do not seem to shop about for the cheapest buys In the market and hence end up being overcharged. The price variation exists mainly in a variety of vegetables, fish and
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      299 18 Reuter Vienna, Friday Experts from oil exporting countries yesterday recommended a complex new way of fixing petroleum prices to shield their revenues against shifts In exchange rates. The plan has yet to be approved by oil ministers from the 13 members of the Organisation
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        122 18 New York, Friday The stock market closed lower yesterday In slow trading on the New York Stock Exchange as investors retreated to the sidelines. Yesterday's prices In US dollar* followed by the difference on the previous session's cloee AT A T. 48% Beth Steel 33* Caterp. Tra. Clirysler
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        Dow Jones
        34 18 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 752.19 (off 8.37). 20 transport 813.14 (off 0.70). 15 utilities 76.27 (off 0.32). 65 stocks 235.96 (off 1.98).
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        TOKYO
        175 18 Despite a favourable trading at the outset, the Tokyo Stock Market drifted lower on strong liquidation pressure in reaction to the recent abnormal advance. Closing prices in yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday: Ajlnotnoto 367 S C. Itoh 478 18 Dowa Mining 196 2 Hitachi 176 2 Japan
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        74 18 Zurich Stock Exchange closing prices UBS B. yesterday: 293ft —2ft UBS R. 400 2 SBC B19 3 Credit Suisse 3630 —20 Swissair B. 47ft 7 Swiss Relnsur. 2070 Wlnterthur B, 1960 10 Zurich Insur. 6725 Juvena B. 950 Nestle B. 3010 ft Inter food B. 2550 —2ft Ctba-Oelgy B.
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      248 18 The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Incorporated in Hong Kong with Limited Liability Mr G M Saycr, Chairman, speaking to shareholders at the Ordinary Yearly General Meeting on 27 March 1975 reported that 1974 had been a year of cautions bat solid progress (or The Hongkong Bank. Group net profit,
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    49 19 IN MEMORIAM In loving Memory of late LIONEL FABIAN CHAN KIN HENO age 27, ?assed away 4-4-72. Accident on 2-4-2<at Singapore Grand Prix 1972. "The Roaring Engines of Easter Grand Prix, Brings back Memories of you, A Great Competitor dearly missed, But always Remembered." Inserted by Cynthia John Lim
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      Lock icon Nor prevents Aussie sweep
      42 20 y metres ttie high Jimp on a conntback with John Hnnter of Aortnßt at National Pic nIK KASMANI WM Singapore a only success in seven events in the match against the visiting Australian team.— Picture by NIK KASMANI
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      Lock icon Bugner gets 'no' from Ali
      297 20 Reuter London, Friday Muhammad All has rejected a possible world heavyweight boxing title defence against Joe Bugner of Britain, Bugner's m a n a ger Andy Smith said yesterday. Smith said London matchmaker Mickey Duff had telephoned him from the United States advising him that
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      Lock icon $11,000 a round against Foreman
      185 20 Reuter New York, Friday. Five heavyweights, who will each fight three exhibition rounds against former world champion Oeorge Foreman on one bill later this month will earn US$5OOO a round, promoter Don King said yesterday. King said Foreman, Idle since he lost the heavyweight title
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      Lock icon Miandad to Pakistan's rescue
      154 20 Reuter Colombo, Friday —J. Miandad rescued the Pakistan under-19 cricket team with a knock of 77 not out after they had lost three wickets for 11 runs against Central Province at Kandy yes- terday. Mlapdad was Joined by J. Hassaln (SO not out) IB JS unfinished
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      SICC Open Day: 500 expected
      728 21  -  TEE-UP Lim Kee Chan A record 500 golfers are expected to tee-off for the Singapore island Country Club Open Day competition at the Island and New courses on May 1. The Open Day series, which began In 1972. has gained tremendous popularity since. From about
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      Lock icon US fancied in world meet
      138 21 Reuter Tokyo, Friday—Eightynine women golfers from five nations, Including leading US. moneyearners Jane Blalock and Sandra Haynle, will compete in the 10 million yen Third World women's golf tournament opening here today. Jane, leading the 1975 Ladles Professional Oolf Association circuit with US$lB,l6B, is among
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      Malasin can succeed in his bid for hattrick
      273 22 Pic k Your IV rs with Scrutineer j Best bet at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow la Malasin, who bids for a hattrlck In Race 2. The speedy Quorum four-year-old won his last two races stylishly. At Kuala Lumpur In February he had a
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      SELECTIONS FOR TOMORROW
      122 22 8CKUT1NEEK CALL BOY EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETEB RM« l Nutktl Rohanl Kohanl Nevada Kahanl Bistro Boy Terrific form Nasakat Km 1 Flnl~«hi Malaga Maiaain Not Oullty Xmablaze Bendlgo Not Oullty >«» g Little MnUr Globetrotter Cbjre Chin Bom bus Marfaret'i Love Little Mester Margaret's Lave Foreign Exchange
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      Daytona impresses in workout over 3f
      246 22 Kuala Lumpur. Friday —TYalner Colin Tulloh's Tonku'f Gold Cup entries Daytona (O. Podmore). Strike Lucky (If. Masruhen) and laeeelles (S. Salrl) did an Interesting trial on the sand track here this morning. Galloping from the 4f, the three greys ran the last 3f In
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      Samad injured in training session
      572 23  -  By JEFFREY LOW Kuala Trenfganu Friday Trengganu soccer officials are forecasting a victory over Singapore here today, holding firmly to their belief in their team's invincibility on home ground. They expect to beat Singapore again, as they had done in the last two years, despite
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      Lock icon Robert scores hattrick for the Trotters
      247 23  -  By C.K. Yong Serangoon Trotters beat Safsa 3-1 in a quar-ter-final match of the 81a Kah Hul soccer tournament at Jalan Besar yesterday.' What appeared to be a promising start soon deteriorated into a state of mediocre football throughout the game, with incidents of
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      Lock icon Ipswich are back in full strength for Cup-tie
      407 23 Reuter London, Friday—Having regained the League leadership despite missing several top players. Inswich Town will be back At full strength for their Football Association Cup semifinal against West Ham United tomorrow. Manager Bobby Robson must be well pleased that his club have
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      Wrexham 1-0
      27 23 London, Friday. Wrexham beat Tranmere Rovers 1-0 in an English League Division Three matchplayed here last night. The match was brought forward from April 4.
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      325 20 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 7 Black 8 tenens (deputy) 9 Sea bird 10 Admonition to a slowpoke: Phrase 11 English river 12 African republic 13 Building wings 19 Emphatic refusal 21 Ocean: Abbr. 24 Heavy, clumsy ship 26 In frenzied state 28 Section 29 Peak in the Pyrenees 31 On the
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      62 21 BORN LOSER i 'i I i kf SHORT RIBS NOU WERE GREAT DURING "WIS SESSION, SENATOR PDCKBARPEL. &RILLI ANT )(X/T STANC y_ r Ml 51 S3 ll iiH WHV COSDU > 7 ASKIMfc >, iouesvajs-v, (AND I AM V -x GRATEFUL] VVwy ,rf SENATOR?) by Frank O'Neal BECAUSE 1 DONT
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    232 24 The last word Dear Sir, With reference to your official communication, disseminated In the erstwhile press of the third Instant, I commit on this parchment, dated this day, the 4th of April, what It behoves me to say, and which you are, I trust, now perusing. All your
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    30 24 MEI LIN: It's touching to hear Mrs. Ford saying she would like to adopt the Vietnamese war orphans. AH FOOK: Better to ask America not to father them.
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      903 24 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.99 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by FOB THE FAMILY <C): Item* of Interest Include an Interview with Madam Wans LI Hwal, People's Association Dancing Group teacher; 81 ng a p ore Zoological Garden. MS DIARY OF EVENTS S.44ULOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOUEED THING IN SEVEN GENERATIONS
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      71 24 Show; of the day... WORLD PREMIERE FEATURE (8.45 over Channel Five In colour) Diana Prince (Cathy Lee Crosby), otherwise known as "Wonder Woman," secretly investigates a $50 million racket. In so doing, she blazes a trail of masterful Intrigue from the United States to France and back again as she
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