New Nation, 28 April 1975

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Monday April 28, 1975 No. 1318 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 j Nl VI (0) NATION COMMENT
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  • Article, Illustration
    Heroin hell...
    432 1  -  There could be 5000 addicts here in next five years... By Florence Tan The director of the Central Narcotics Bureau, Mr. John Hanam, warns that heroin abuse In Singapore—if »ot check- Ed in the next two to three years could leave a trail of about 5000 hard-core addicts
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    Ali signs for title bout in KL
    231 1 Koala Lumpur, Monday The chances of a title fight here between reigning world heavyweight champion Muhammad All and ranking contender Joe Bugner are being described as "pretty good." A group of local promoters has already secured the champion's s 1 g nature for
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  • LOCAL NEWS
    • Article
      Surveys pick out cheapest brands
      583 2  -  For consumers-prices, weights and where to buy them Bj Rav K. Dhaliwal The Department of Trade Is conducting a series of surreys on selected foodstQffs to provide consumers with information on the cheapest brands. During the surreys, a number of supermarkets, emporiums and provision shops
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      RECOVERY FOR TIMBER FIRMS
      217 2 The ailing timber industry has shown .signs of recovery after a drastic slump during the last seven months of 1074. Statistics from the Timber Industry Board showed that the export volume has increased from 68,457 cubic metres in January this year to 71,163 cubic metres last
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      Association officials
      70 2 Dr. Oliver Hennedige wu elected president of the Singapore Dental Association at lto eighth annual general meeting last week. The other omee-bearers for 1979/79 are: Vice-president Dr. Goh 800 Wan, hon. secretary Dr. YU Kle Mung. Hon. treasurer Dr. Lee Tsu Kla, editor Dr. Sl-Hoe Kok Soon, council
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      Choe head again
      71 2 Mr. Alan Choe. general manager of the Urban Redevelopment Authority. mi been reelected president of the Singapore institute of Ptaonin «t 'Ur recent annual general meeting. The other office bearers are Mr. Chua Peng Chye (Vice President), Mr. Choo Bole Lam (Hon Sec). Mr. Lam Kwok Weng
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      Japanese
      22 2 The Adult Education Board will conduct a Japanese course for beginners at the Raffles Chris' Primary School, starting on May 5.
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    • Article
      OUR ROADS
      14 2 Police report* ed 74 accidents yesterday. Two were serious and one fatal.
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      Four hurt in pile-up at the GPO
      132 2 Four people were Injured In a three-vehicle collision at CoUyer Quay this morning. Trie crash caused a two-mile long traffic Jam along Nicofl Highway and many office workers were stranded for more than an hour. The accident occurred In front of the General
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      ON THE 'CHANGE
      155 2 Share prices opened on mixed note at the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning. Trading was conducted at a mail's pace. Ha r 1 mau Investments opened 2% cents up at 88 cents following its improved 1074 results. UMW has proposed a 1 for 4 scrip issue
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      Snub for safety at work...
      455 3  -  New Nation spot check shows many flouting the law By Richard Lim Much has been said on the safety of construction site workers. But six fatal accident* In the bnlldlag Industry Including two at Housing Board worksites, over a four-month period since January this year
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      Photo show
      37 3 The Acting Prims Minister and of Defence. Dr. Ooh Kmc Swee, will open the third photographic exhibition of the Singapore Armed Forces Reeerrtota' Association at Its clobhooss In TOa Paroh on Wednesday at 7.18 pjs.
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      Post offices
      21 3 Two new non-delivery port offices—Plaia Singapore Port Office and Shenton Way Port Office —win open for business on rriday.
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      Now one-way traffic along two roads
      96 3 One-way traffic schemes were introduced along two roads today. The road* are Lim Teck Kim Road and the itreteh of Prlnaep Street between Albert Street and Rochore Canal Road. Lim Teck Kim Road will become one-way from Tanjong Pagar to Cantonment Road. The Public
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      Cut-rate bus pass for ALL students
      172 4 All students, irrespective of their age, from both government and govern mint aided schools, are eligible for student ronrfission passes, to travel by bus. Instead of paying for each bus trip, students can now buy a $4 monthly ticket which entitles them to unlimited
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      Brain cases up 75 pc
      341 4  -  1021 treated last year Bj Wang Look Fung There has been a 75 per cent increase in the number of, brain cases admitted to the Neurosurgical Unit since It was set up at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital In November 1072. The cues treated were
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      Bureau for women plan backed
      167 4 The Young Women's Christian Association has recommended the setting up of a Bureau for Womep's Affairs in Singapore. A four-day women's seminar held last week to commemorate the centenary of the Singapore YWCA said this would help women contribute to natlon-bulld-lng. They would hare to
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      546 4 T-T AD-I Cut out and pin with other coupons Posting instuctions oppear below "Nome (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS BELOW ItluM Cul <ttonu rtottMl lines CLUES FOR AD -1 1. A »«y small ipot 2. Just by looking at if, you probably can't taN for sura if it's
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    • Miscellaneous
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      533 4 Jackpot now hits $6000 Hin's one-point-off entry nets him $500 No entrant submitted a solution which corresponded In ah respects with the set of answers held by the judges to be the most apt and accurate In the New Nation Moneyword* "AB." One entrant submitted a solution which differed at
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      376 4 The ISTH SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY 1975 to on at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce till 5 p.m. Mono-prints and colour slides from 20 countries will be on display. The New Creation a MUSICAL at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2 Dundee Road, at 7JO p.m. The
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon The noose tightens
      326 5 Plan to hit Rhodesia's trade Reuter Kingston, JVfonday Tougher sanctions against white-ruled Rhodesia and prospects of Mozambique Joining in by closing its vital ports to Rhodeslan trade will be considered at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference opening here tomorrow. The 33-natlon conference discussions will centre on
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      Lock icon Toffler: We are fed with political dope...
      308 5 United Press International San Francisco, Monday. —Futurist Alvin Toffler says the world must abandon Its "obsolete" economic framework for a new social order or sutler the consequences. The author who Introduced the term "future shock" Into the American vocabulary believes the United States
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      Lock icon 27 killed in storm
      47 5 Reuter Dacca, Monday Twenty-seven people were killed and over 400 Injured In a storm In Northern Bangladesh on Friday night. Local officials said that In one of the two districts affected over 10,000 wooden houses were flattened. Rice fields were also extensively damaged.
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      Lock icon 'Watch Korea' advice
      218 5 Reuter, UPI Washington, Monday— A senior State Department official said yesterday that the situation on the Korean Peninsula will "tear some watching" following the recent visit of North Korean President Kim II Sung to Peking. Assistant Secretary of State Robert McCloskey said on NBC's Meet The Press
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      Lock icon End near as Reds surround Saigon
      559 6 Reuter, UPI Salfon, Monday Communist troops and tanks smashed forward on both sides of Saigon yesterday and virtually completed the encirclement of the capital, which was hit by rockets. It looked like the beginning of the final phase of the Vietnam war. With communist
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      Lock icon Russian and Chinese aid sought
      161 6 Reuter Washington, Monday.— A high State Department official hinted yesterday that the United States had sought Soviet and Chinese help as South Vietnam's military situation worsened. The official. Assistant Secretary of State Robert McCloskey, said In a television Interview that the United States had been
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      Shares for workers
      43 6 Teheran, Monday Iranians will be able to buy &hares In almost all state-owned Industries and some private enterE rises under a decree isued here yesterday. The decree said that shares should be first offered to employees In the various Industries.
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      Lock icon TODAY
      103 6 United Press International TODAY is Monday. April 38, the 118 th day' Of 1975 with 247 to follow. THE MOON is approaching its last Quarter. THE MORNING STABS are Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign
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      Lock icon Ford: I'll run in 1976
      110 6 United Press International Washington, Monday. President Ford issued a special statement last nlgnt saying he definitely will run for the Presidency In 1978. The White House Issued the statement in response to an article in Newsweek magazine that says Mr. Ford told a meeting of
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      The Odd Corner
      74 6 Beirut, Monday Three armed thugs stormed Into the home or Mrs. Adma Daher, 70, and demanded she hand oyer her money. The spry old lady said she only had 25 Lebanese pounds ($23) in her purse and flashed a sympathetic smile which was a mistake. Spotting several
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      Lock icon End of the worst...
      66 6 Reuter New York, MOnday Chase Manhattan Bank President David Rockefeller thinks the West may have passed the vorst of the .economic recession. In an Interview with Newsweek International, Mr. Rockefeller said: "There is evidence that we are through the worst. If we ha vent totally bottomed,
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      Lock icon 'Hollow victory' for anti-Marketeers
      206 6 Reuter t London, Monday. Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour Party's rejection of Britain staying in Europe is already being called a hollow victory. Current opinion polls show the country as a whole still seems set on voting "yes" In the June 5 referendum which Anally decides
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      Lock icon Queen E assured
      187 6 UPI, Reuter Hong Kong, Monday.— Government officials yesterday were conAdent that Queen Elizabeth's first visit to the British colony would go smoothly despite the threat of a hunger strike from one group of students and a boycott by another. While the student union of the Hong Kong
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      649 5 EXPO'7S Okinawa Japan, July 20,75—Jan 18,76 Like To Scc^J The FIRST International Ocean Exposition of fa kind In the history of mankind and probably the LAST in this eanturyl Hara'i ahy you MOST taa tha myitariout secrats of Hm lavan laas and their profound infloanoa on dviliiation. now and tomorrow,
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      146 6 c n a New York Pair, 4965F, 9-18 C. Headline: Saigon Assembly empowers Huong to name successor. San Francisco Fair, 57-89F, 14-21 C. Headline: Huong to hand over to Oen. Mlnh. Moscow Fair, 59-63F, 15-17 C. Headline: The generosity of heart. Tokyo Rain, 57-69F, 14-21 C. Headline: Huong to hand
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      66 6 Seoul Rain, 70-54F, 21-12 C. Headline: US forces In Korea to remain until 1990. Sydney Sunny. 72-52P, 22-11 C. Headline: Australia sold us out. —United Press International Singapore Singapore's weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today: Max. temp. 31.4 C; mln. temp. 24.4 C. Total rainfall for the
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      No compromise...
      1167 7  -  Tough laws needed in battle against drug abuse INTERVIEW Despite the wide publicity given by the various media on the dangers of drug abuse, the establishment of the Central Narcotics Bureau in 1971 to coordinate efforts to eliminate the menace, stringent laws detergents $o drug pushers, and centres
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      Lock icon Holland a major transit point
      336 7  -  From Michael Lockley Reuter Dutch police and international narcotics agents are trying to break a "Dutch connection" masterminded by Chinese immigrants in Holland who are smuggling vastly increasing amounts of heroin. Much of the drug Is destined for other countries. "You can call this 'the
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      89 7 55 Tabtilous Offer} Sanyo's latest 2/4 Channel tape deck/tuner/amplifier. ~1 I j I-. vrr *W DXL-5491 You can now own a 2/4 channel system at this sensational price but only as long as stock lasts. It comes with an AM/FM stereo receiver, built-in 8-track tape deck and matrix circuitry. The
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  • OPINION
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      A confident mood at Jamaica
      347 8 The mood on the eve of the Commonwealth Heads of State Conference at Jamaica is one of confidence and pride. The consensus among the 33 members of the Commonwealth of Nations appears to be that the organisation has not only survived the prophecies of doom
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        An empty bottle
        94 8 If you feel that Singapore shopkeepers are unscrupulous, wait till you hear of a friend's encounter In penang. Like the rest of the tour group, she made a bee line for the cos* metic counter before leaving for home, having heard that some brands of perfume are
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        Easy to unlock
        50 8 A colleague is stiU in a state of shock. Not because he locked his car door leaving his key still inside. But because he discovered that he could unlock the door in a jiffy with Just a wire. "And me only a rank amateur I" he gasped.
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      ASEAN AFTER THE I-CHINA DEBACLE
      552 8  -  MONDAY WITH EDGAR KOH EDGAR KOH Among the various topics of formal -and informal discussions at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting starting in Jamaica tomorrow is likely to be the current dramatic turn of events in Indo-chlna. As far as security of the region
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      Scarcity of parttime jobs
      233 8 I wonder why it U so difficult to secure parttime employment in Singapore. Is it because there Is no need for such parttime services or is it because the prospective employers find that employing workers fulltime would benefit their companies more and hurt their Dockets less?
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      The long wait
      105 8  -  BENJAMIN CHUA Public Relation* Officer, Singapore Boa Serrie* LUL, Singapore, I, The letter, From Bus to Taxi by Financial Victim (NN, 31.3.75) com- plaining about long waiting time for service 158 was noted with regret Our Investigation revealed that the poor frequency of service 158, on that
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      Labour's EEC risks
      245 8 VOICE OF THE PRESS y NANYANG SIANG PAU During the last few days, the British pound has dropped continuously to its lowest level ever. Since December 1971. the exchange rate of sterling In relation to other major currencies has dropped by as much as 22.5 per cent.
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  • FEATURE
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      The price of easy money
      677 9  -  We often hear of people being declared bankrupts In court. What does this mean? Are bankrupts always left poor and frustrated? Has bankruptcy any advantages? New Nation today begins a two-part feature that looks at these and other related issues. Ismail Kassim For gamblers, bankruptcy
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      GAMBLING WAS HIS DOWNFALL
      766 9 Tommy Leong wanted to get rich in the quickest possible time. So he turned to gambling and went bankrupt. A few people who go bankrupt can blame outrageous misfortunes, but most are failures, victims of their own particular Inadequacy. But gambler Tommy doesn't regard himself as
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      Soccer's magic
      303 10/11  -  ...and those who make sure nobody gets there to play tricks By Nancy Koh Afore we gol And so, like a colony of ants scurrying to the waft of sugar, thousands flock to the National Stadium —magnetised by the magic that is FOOTBALL. It has become the latest
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  • PLEASURE
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      Right on track
      695 12  -  Catch the murder express with Finney CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS directed by Sidney Lumet, with Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balaam, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Blase t, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Widmark, Michael York and Anthony Perkins (Lido). An aura
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      Lock icon The Panovs find the British dull...
      493 12 Reuter New York, Monday Valery and Galina Panov, Soviet emigre ballet stars who made their British stage debut last Friday said they found the English theatre world interesting, but the people dull. They did not feel that way about their newlychosen home. Israel, although
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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      488 12 AT THE CINEMA EDGAR KOH THE DEVIL IN HER (Mandarin): A Hong Kong attempt to outdo The Exorcist with bloodcurdling shrieks, gory grins and bizarre gags such as a hand in a toilet bowl and a head In a waste-paper basket; directed by Cheung Sum. with Kot Kin Chlng. Lau
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  • TREND
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      Vow that stands in love's way
      333 13 Dear Ros: I am very much In love with my girlfriend and want to make her my wife. But her brother objects. The reason is that some time ago, he and I went through a ceremony during which we vowed to God to become
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      A handicap is no barrier to marriage...
      354 13 Dear Ros: I am a handicapped boy who Is very attracted to a normal girl. She has a steady boyfriend, but I can't help my feelings towards her. Bhe la older than me and doesn't know that I'm In love with her. Whenever
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      He never gets to see her alone
      281 13 Dear Ros: I have a girlfriend with whom I have never*fceen out alone. I met her at a dinner at a mutual friend's house, and since then I have only seen her when I visit her home. She is 17 and I'm 23.
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      She wants her boyfriend to make her pregnant
      313 13 Dear Ros: On my 16th birthday, Johnny, whom I had known for a year then, made love to me. Since then we have been going steady until last June when we were engaged. Three months ago, my mother told us to go
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      HE HAS A BAD TEMPER BUT SHE FORGIVES
      287 13 Dear Eos: My boyfriend has a very bad temper and he blows up over the most trivial matters. He Rid been like this even from the timew we first went out together, more than two years ago. Whenever he is angry, he
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      Student with a job problem
      208 13 Dear Ros: I am In Secondary Four now and I have decided to work after obtaining my O.C.E. But I don't know how to go about getting a job. Capricorn Dear Capricorn: First of aU yon must decide what sort of Job yon wonld like
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  • FINANCE
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      Lock icon A better deal for the poor
      403 14 Reuter Kingston, Monday The concept of a new world e.conomic order, in which the developing countries secure a Just return for their primary raw material exports will dominate the Commonwealth summit here this week. The Commonwealth—a loose-knit club of both rich and poor nation*
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      Gains as the economy gets brighter
      220 14 MILAN The Italian Stock Exchange showed some gains this week partly reduced in the last session of Thursday. (Market was closed on Tuesday because of a general strike, and on Friday because of the Italian festivity of April 25). General Stock Index closed at
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      SYDNEY
      118 14 Ckatnc price* nt 11.30 R-in. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: Abcrfoyle 80 88 Aural b U nil Bank NBW 612 616 Brambles lift lift BHP 614 61t BH South 300 S06 C8R 4 SO 43» Ccns Rutlle 230 228 CRA 1M 186 Dun lop 68 66
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      STEADY RISE IN OVERALL SHARES INDEX
      355 14 PARIS _Iq an eyentful week, the account ended well In a high volume of trading. Once again, French shares over the month rose steadily and the overall Index during that period advanced by nine per cent. The new May account has started well. The
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      Rumours lead to indecisive start on equity market
      485 14 LONDON There was an Indecisive start to the equity market this week with rumours that IMPs were selling their holding in BAT'S. With the news that the holding had been successfully placed, the air was cleared and prices closed mixed after a
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      A week of subdued, selective trading
      261 14 FRANKFURT Trading activity during this week remained subdued with selective buying interest in areas like banks and cars. Price advances could not be fully retained in most stocks due to profit-taking. Increased selectivity of investors is becoming more apparent as attention it rocussed again
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      Swiss economy still slow
      173 14 ZURICH The Swiss stock market climate was again very clement during the week under report, with the average level of prices Inching up one per cent. Profiting mainly from the good trend were the Bearer Shares and PC's that can be purchased by foreign customers. Wall
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  • MOTORING
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      The 'park and disappear' road abusers
      1009 15  -  Jim Watkins One thing which never ceases to amaze and annoy me is the way large lorries, trailers and parts of commercial vehicles are left strewn around the roads for days on end. It seems that many contractors do not bother to buy or
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      HOW TO CONTROL PETROL AND AIR MIXTURE
      866 15  -  Lee Chiu San Carburettors are devices which feed internal combustion engines with the correct proportions of air and petrol. Some wag has defined them as devices which go out of adjustment automatically, and he is not far off the mark. This mlsadJusted characteristic
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
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      384 15 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are basically an Intellectual the Idea man behind projects In which you become involved. You know your own strength lies in the initial aspects of any project and you are content with that. TOMORROW... TAURUS (April 20May 20) Whether a
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      Sunny, Roger to set up TKD school in Rome
      448 17 Sonny Yap's MAHTIAI ARTS COLUMN j Two top Singapore taekwon-do exponents are in Rome, promotipg the hardkicking and powerpunching Korean art. They are World and Asian representatives Roger Tham Pal Foon* and Sunny Chew Ban Huat. Both hold the second degree
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      476 17 Reuter,UPI Stockholm, MondayTop seed Arthur Ashe of the United States scored a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 victory oyer Tom Okker of Holland In the single* final of the Opel lnlernatlonal tennis cup tournament here last night. The scoring accurately reflected the run of play, with Ashe
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      193 17 Reuter Dakar, Monday—Flfa, the International football federation, plan to stage a match between Europe and South America on June 18, Flfa press officer Rene Courte said here yesterday. Speaking at a Press conference after a meeting of Flfa's technical committee. Mr. Courte said It
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      148 17 Sofia, Monday West Germany, the World Cap and Riropean soccerchampion*, were held to a 1-1 draw here yesterday by Bulgaria In a European championship Group Eight qualifying match. Both goal* came from penalties in the last Suarter of the match, urlng which the West Germans were
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      279 18 Reuter Pari*, Monday. Geen Dancer yesterday ran out an Impressive winner of the Foule D'Buai des Poulalns. first classic of the lYencfc flat racing season, and was promptly Installed 5-1 favourite for the Kpeom Derby. The race was the second major triumph
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      Lock icon Yoke Phee beats 200 mark—but too late
      778 18  - Yoke Phee beats 200 mark —but too late By C.K. TONG Beoul-bound sprinter Opg Yoke Phee ran the fastest 2pQm this season when he clocked 21.7 sec at the Swift AJL meet at Toa Payoh yesterday. Yoke Rim, who had already qualified (or the 100 m event at the Beeond
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      Lock icon Rose BP fight back to wrest the title
      246 19  -  By C.K. TONG Rose Badminton Party beat defending champion Safsa 3-2 to win the Singapore Badminton Association Junior interclub title at Guillemard Road last night. Rose, who were beaten In two of the three singles Ues, came from behind to snatch the
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      Lock icon Crash ends Cecotto's hopes in Forli GP
      140 19 Reuter Rome. Monday—Venexuelan motor-cycle star Johnny Cecotto crashed while leading the field In the Forll 250 cc Grand Prix at Imola yesterday. Cecotto appeared to be only slightly Injured in the accident which occurred six laps from the end of the race won
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      159 19 Reuter Melbourne, MondayIndonesian players dominated the Silver Bowl badminton tournament here yesterday with a clean sweep in the men's and women's titles. Top seeded Tlun TJun took only 25 minutes to dispose of current Australian title-holder Peter Cooper 15-11, 15-5. Cooper raced to a
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      72 19 Reuter New York, Monday. Results of baseball games: National League —Atlanta 6 San Diego 4; Los Angeles 13 San Francisco 3; Chicago 8 St. Louis 6; Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati 9 Houston 3; New York at Montreal postponed cold weather. American League New York 10
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      129 19 United Press International Montreal, Monday Tta«y couldnt lay the rfed carpet on the mud and gravel of Montreal's Olympic construction ■lie. but everyone connected with the city's effort turned up yerterday when International Olympi# Committee president Lord Kllanln Inspected the stadium's progress. Laden with pictures
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    Lock icon The local and expat bosses as seen by our secretaries
    368 20 LAST word JJ President of the Singapore Association of Personal and Executive Secretaries, Mrs. Bridget Williams, last week complained that Asian bosses are domineering, tactless, unappreclative and cold, unlike European expatriates. Last Word today presents the two pictures of an
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    40 20 AH FOOK: Imagine women caning for the introduction of paternity leave! Now they really want us to carry the baby. MEI LIN: Count me out. The men would probably be spending the time before the goggle-box watching rootball.
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