New Nation, 11 June 1975

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday June 11, 1975 No. 1356 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1975
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  • Article, Illustration
    Panther free for two years
    654 1  -  THEY WOULD NOT BELIEVE US, SAY FARMERS... By Bharathi Mohan, Adrian Chiam The panther spotted yesterday in Tampines could have been on the prowl for more than two years. Farmers in the area have lived with the maurading panther all this time. "But nobody believed
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    ALI KNOWS IT WILL BE REAL TOUGH: DUNDEE
    451 1 World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali expects his fight against challenger Joe Bugner in Kuala Lumpur to go the full 15 rounds, says All's trainer Angelo Dundee. In a perspnal letter to Ne.v Nation Deputy Sports Editor, Llm Kee Chan, he says: "Muhammad
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      9 1 COMICS STOCK MARKET WHAT ON TIDES WEATHER CINEMAS MONEYWORDS
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Protest against freight rates
      257 2  -  Government told lATA increases 'too high' By Rav K. Dhaliwal Local electronics firms have protested to the government over a proposal by the International Air Transport Association (lATA) to raise cargo freight rates by 10 to 15 per cent, informed sources said. It Is understood that
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      Caught in fame's grip by surprise
      245 2 With only two years of acting experience behind her, 20-year-old Lin Ching Hsia confessed that stardom and fame have caught her by surprise. This teenage idol has won the hearts of millions of film-goers all over Asia with her Impish smile on the screen.
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      Mastiffs: Loyal and devoted
      440 2 FROM THE DOC HOUSE BY PG Going through the list of entries for the forthcoming Singapore Kennel Club's Championship show which will be staged on June 28,1 see that a solitary Mastiff has been entered. Unfortunately, because of their size their popularity has waned in recent
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    • Article
      ON THE 'CHANGE
      117 2 Sim Llm Investments fell below par at the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning. Sim Llm shares transferred from the first to the second trading section today—fell 254 cents to 99J cents at press time. Also relisted today was Sanyo (M) which had buyer's quote at $1.75.
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      A SEARCH FOR MISSING MAID
      247 2 Police are looking for a 42 year old maidservant in connection with the disappearance of more than $4000 in cash and jewellery from her employer's home in Mar Thoma Road on her sixth day of work. A driving instructor, Mr. Seah Jul Seng, 32, reported
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      OUR ROADS
      10 2 Police reported 89 accidents yesterday. Seven were serious.
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      Motorists' 'hide and seek' game
      270 3  -  By Richard Lim Car owners in Marine Parade Estate are playing a "hide-and-seek" game with the Housing Board. There are nine car parks with a total of 2,300 lots in the one-year-old estate, but many car-owners have been parking their vehicles along the main roads—Marine
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      More students in Ngee Ann soon
      289 3 New courses to be introduced Ngee Ann Technical College will Increase its student enrolment from 1659 to 2000 with the completion of its $15 million expansion project by the end of next year. The college Is also planning to introduce new courses next year.
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      Technical courses
      31 3 The Kreta Ayer Technical Study Centre will enrol students for its new session In July, at the centre in Sago Lane between 7.30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays.
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      More than 5000 for conventions in S'pore
      318 4 Several major conventions involving more than 5000 people will be held in Singapore hotels from now until March next year. And there la every possibility that several others will'be confirmed. Many hotels have also had reservations for conventions up to 1978. The spokesmen
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      MYSTERY PLANE
      187 4 Shrouded by undergrowth and smeared with dirt, this jet squats forlorn at the southern end of the Paya Lebar runway. An air of mystery and eerieness hangs about It. Those who have accidentally stumbled UDon it are still scratching their heads over its InconKrous presence. The Jet has
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      Blood
      21 4 A special blood donation session will be held at Liat Towers on June 17 from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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    • Article
      The singing wind instruments...
      325 4  -  By Violet Onn We were given a rare treat on Monday night when the Tuckwell Wind Quintet gave a concert at the D.B.S. Auditorium. Although we have been getting more chances to listen to chamber ensemble groups, we seldom get to hear wind instruments. This coupled
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      Only one in three can be Guides
      410 4 High reject rate due to the lack of adult leaders The Singapore Girl Guide movement has had to reject 500 to 1000 girls wishing to Join their ranks every year. In an interview yesterday Madam Chan Siok Fong, the Chief Commisisoner of Guides,
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      85 3 Let her see your body while your shirt Is still on. If you've a great build, why hide it? New Brigade from Arrow's French Collection shows off your gic back darts, narrower sleeves, higher armholes, and adjustable cuffs with two buttons make all the tion. Get into Brigade by lD)ieiij«i/»i/dl^\
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      239 4 WHAT'S ON THE FIESTA FILIPINA DANCE COMPANY will present traditional and modern Filipino dances at the Oarden Ballroom, Holiday Inn Hotel at 12.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. There will also be a fashion show with clothes by Filipino designer, Aureo Alonzo. AN ART EXHIBITION of contemporary French paintings by 37
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Biggest blast for Nixon in probe
      903 5 CIA acted illegally a few times, says Commission Reuter Washington, Wednesday The Rockefeller Commission said in a report released yesterday the Nixon administration acted in a "thoroughly reprehensible fashion in obtaining Central Intelligence Agency foreign policy flies for a scheme to discredit Senator Edward
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      Lock icon Drug test led to death
      290 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday Drug experiments conducted by the Central Intelligence Agency led to the death of an unsuspecting US army employee, according to the Rockefeller Commission. The commission report, released yesterday by President Ford, said the CIA started testing behaviour influencing drugs In the late
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      Lock icon Middle East 'in danger'
      507 6 Fahmy warns of wide repercussions Reuter UPI London, Wednesday Egyptian Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy said last night the Middle East situation was fraught with danger and called on Europe to contribute towards an equitable solution. Any explosion In the area would generate repercussions far beyond the
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      Lock icon Taipeh is out...
      53 6 UPI Manila, Wednesday. All 131 Chinese schools In the Philippines have begun deleting textbook references to Taipeh as the capital of China, the newspaper Orient News said yesterday. The schools, which have a total enrolment of some 50,000, will all be Phlhplnlsed by presidential decree by the
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      Lock icon Graft case
      48 6 Reuter Hong Kong, Wednesday. James Duncan, the first senior official of the Public Works Department here to be arrested and charged under the colony's Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, was ordered yesterday to appear in court in 14 days and his HK$ 10,000 ($20,000) bail was extended.
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      Lock icon Stonehouse
      31 6 Reuter Melbourne, Wednesday. British MP John Stonehouse, on a hunger strike In Melbourne's Pentrldge Jail, has been moved to the prison hospital. Victorian Social Welfare Minister Vasey Houghton said yesterday.
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      Lock icon Prison total
      30 6 Reuter London, Wednesday.— Britain's total prison population is close to the hlghest-ever figure of 40.47 C, with the number of young prisoners soaring to a record level. —Sector
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      Not our sort of lip, old boy
      79 6 Egyptian Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy embarrassed thA reserved British by landing a kiss on the blushing face of Foreign Secretary James Callaghan when he arrived yesterday. Mr. Fahmy was greeted at London airport with a handshake by Mr. Callaghan but suddenly upset the
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      Lock icon Ultimatum to Britain
      177 6 United Press International Kampala, Wednesday President Idl Amln last night gave Britain a six-point ultimatum to be carried out within 10 days if London wished to save a British lecturer from a firing squad. The Ugandan ultimatum followed a personal appeal by President Jomo Kenyatta of neighbouring
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      Lock icon Soviet's Indian Ocean base 'a threat to US'
      230 6 Reuter Washington, Wednesday.—Defence Secretary James Schleslnger said yesterday the Soviet Union had Just about completed an Indian Ocean base to store missiles that could threaten US ships and planes in the region. He told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the base,
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      Lock icon INDIRA FACES CRUCIAL COURT VERDICT
      449 6 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday. India tomorrow faces crucial verdicts in a court case involving corruption charges against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and in the result of the Gujarat state elections that could alter the face of Indian politics. The Allahabad High Court, in Mrs Gandhi's
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      Lock icon Benn gets the boot
      81 6 Reuter London, Wednesday Prime Minister Harold Wilson last night announced a new Cabinet job for Mr. Tony Benn, the ardent left-wing socialist who led the fight against British membership of the European Common Market and is held to have damaged business confidence at. home. Mr. Benn,
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      Lock icon TODAY
      140 6 United Press International TODAY is Wednesday the 162 nd day of 1975 with 203 to follow. THE MOON is between its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. THK EVENING STARS are Venus and Saturn. piose born on this date are under the
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      Lock icon The Odd Corner
      76 6 Reuter London Wednesday About 20,000 comics lc ey Mouse, Chick's Own, Weary Willie and urea Tim were sold at the Sotheby's art <w> roon s yesterday for a total of £5,614 ($29,200). Ranging the period 1906 to 1942, the comics came from the attic of 47-year-old sales
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      186 5 For evening shopping up to 10p.m. do visit our new branch at 155, People's Park Centre, I§l floor. BALLY of Switzerland Nothing doM It Hka Mty II com** to comfort. So muoh so that evsry owner of Bally finds all other shoes lata comfortable. Why not chack with a trtand
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      208 6 WORLD WEATHER New York Sunny, 72-54F, 22-12 C. Headline: Ford will submit report on CIA to Attorney General lor review, with data on assassination Issue. Lon u on Mostly sunny, 75-64F, 24-18 C Headline: Wilson pledges full role for Britain in EEC. Paris Sunny, 79-57F 26-14 C. Headline: Prostitutes rebellion.
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Some tips on TV image
      641 7 Giving Gerry's show a touch of finesse Art Buchwald, k>— 'A Los Angeles Times Last week I tuned in my television set and I saw a man holding up a large calendar. As he talked he kept ripping the pages off the calendar. At first
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      Co-op shops planned at places of work
      504 7  -  »3 Lulin Reutens The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees is planning to open branches of the AUPE co-op store at the main government office buildings including Fullerton Building, National Development Building, Telecommunications Authority of Singapore and other places where large numbers of public
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  • OPINION
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      So easy to moralise about drugs
      356 8 Stung by a ticking-off that they were apathetic towards the drug problem, principals and teachers this week vehemently denied they were not doing their share In promoting drug education in schools. Judging by their reaction, there appears to be no hint of apathy as
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Eating fried children?
        76 8 Here is a little bit more on Ironies and reporters. Ispy, who takes delight In knowing all that Is going on around him, was the victim of the printer's devil last week. And his fans are amused and even calling him a cannibal. Well, what should have
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        That crushed feeling
        68 8 A Journalist's life Is not without ironies. New Nation's News Editor recently received a call informing him about sun accident outside the Office which could make for some good pictures of a smashedup car. True to form, he Instantly ran out—only to find that It was his
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      Cabbie who cheated
      197 8  -  REGGIE WONG It was a really frustrating evening when a nasty taxi driver overcharged me on May 19, 1975. I took a taxi from Geylang Road, near Lorong 20, to the Kallang Estate at about 6.45 p.m., and before I alighted I had a glance at the
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      Modest pay rises
      206 8  -  VOICE OF THE PRESS lN A BERITA HARIAN As expected, the National Wages Council (NWC) has recommended moderate pay Increases for this year. Th e se recommendations are fair, considering that prices of commodities are now more stable. And it is hoped that the NWC's recommendations will
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      EUROPE'S SEARCH FOR CHINA ROAD
      640 8  -  f WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON More than 150 leaders of Western European opinion believe that it is important for Europe to develop stronger ties with China. There are vital common Interests which they share, notably the need to reduce the world Influence of
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      Cheated on CPF
      93 8  -  C.D. A victim of an aggressive employer who cheated us by not paying the correct dues of our CPF contributions, can I leave after collecting my end of month pay without giving advance notice? Can the aggressive employer charge me in court under the Employment Act on
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  • FEATURE
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      A STAR THAT SHINES IN JOHN'S EYES...
      254 9  -  People by iolet Oon How does it feel to be the husband of a film star? "It's marvellous," according to Mr. John Sinlscal, whose wife Jeanine made a hit recently in London with her role in Paper Tiger. Mr. Slnlscal, 32. the managing
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      Roy remembers his famous brother
      333 9 Leslie Charteris, 68, the creator of the Saint stories. first drew the prototype of the little matchstlck figure as a boy In Singapore when he produced a comic called The Adventures of Ouy Stlckbody. So recalled his brother. Rev. Roy Yin, 84, who has been
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      Sing-along session by businessmen
      95 9 The normally staid Slndhl businessmen were In full spirits when Professor Ram Panjwanl, 62, gave a cultural show at Slndhu House last week. He Invited the 500-odd present to "Join In the clapping and sing with me. Feel that your culture Is alive and vibrant." And
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      Touch of Chinese for Canadian wedding
      221 9 When two Canadians, Miss Esther Blanche Wilfert and Mr. Howard Cummer, decided to get married, it seemed logical to fly half way round the world to Singapore to celebrate in the Chinese style with a 10 course dinner. That's because they both share a
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      Princess at the Ricci show
      97 9 Tunku Maimunah. the daughter of the Sultan of Johore was a distinguished puest at the first showlnn of Nina Rlccl summer fashions at the Hyatt Hotel Chrystal Ballroom recently. The gentle princess, who Is always fashionably dressed In the latest Malay bajus said she was
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  • EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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      SONS AND LOVERS-The closest autobiography we get of the author
      2143 10/11 D.H. LAWRENCE The strength of Sons and Lovers is that it is a wonderful story and a brilliant dramatisation of peoSle, or rather charac?rs, in interaction. That it is a great work cannot really be disputed. There are scenes In
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      LADY C: THE CASE FOR PROSECUTION
      824 10/11 THE BISHOP OF WOOLWICH The Right Rev. John Arthur Thomas Robinson, Bishop of Woolwich spoke in defence of Lady Chatterley's Lover: "The book Is neither in Intention or effect depraving." It was clear that Lawrence was trying to portray the sex relationship as "essentially
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      The impact he had on writers was at once acute and diffused...
      685 10/11 The writing of Lawrence made a great impact on contemporary literature. He was the foremost novelist in the early part of the 20th century and it is certain that even today, young writers go to his novels for
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  • PLEASURE
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      KING ARTHUR'S LEGEND AND WAKEMAN
      392 12  -  POPS by Peter Ong RICK WAKEMAN: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE (A M): After his immensely successful adaptation of Jules Verne's classic, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. Rick Wakeman has drawn upon another literary
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      Lock icon The Fortune is a flawless gem
      566 12  -  Two superstars play a couple of stooges By Joseph Gelmis Los Angeles Times Mike Nichols' The Fortune Is classic American movie comedy and ranks high as one of the more civilised pieces of film-making to come out of Hollywood in the *****. Stockard Charming
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      Knight and Collins are bright spots on the London chart
      111 12 Two vastly different American singers —Gladys Knight and Judy Collins provide the only bright spots on the Lonaon pops chart this week. Miss Knight, whose The Way We Were Is at number three, is one of the best of the
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      152 12 UMAMOND PENDANTS, NECKLACES, EARRINGS. LANKA JEWELLERS (The House For Sri Lanka Genu) 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE 1. TELEPHONE: ***** in; ■iiuajiMwa ■DBMMria; ivawvi ii, for dining and exclusive cocktail parties Smorgasbord Lunch on Mondays Thursdays Palm I Court unique wining, dining Italian by candlelight Ballroom Verandah •xotic nightly a colourful
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      22 12 SINGAPORE 1 (2) Don't Tell Me Goodnight Lobo 2 (5) Before The Next Teardrop Falls Freddie Fender 3 (1) Only Yesterday Carpenters
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      105 12 4 (7) He Don't Love Yon (Like I Love Yon) Tony Orlando and Dawn 5 (3) W h a t Am I Gonna Do With You Barry White 6 (4) Fox On The Run Sweets 7 (8) Thank God I'm A Country Boy John Denver 8 (9) Rainy Day People
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      95 12 Clowns: Judy Collins 6 (8) Three Steps To Heaven: Showaddywaddy 7 (24) The Proud One: Osmonds 8 (10) Thanks For The Memory: Slade 9 (9) Let Me Try Again: Tammy Jones 10 (18) Roll Over Lay Down: Status Quo NEW YORK Before The Next Teardrop Falls: Freddy Fender Thank God
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  • TREND edited by BETTY L. KHOO
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      FOR FATHER'S BIG DAY
      206 13  -  Shop Around v —KARTINA Papa's pets will get their chance to do a bit of fussing round the home hearth come Father's Day this Sunday. Although his role as parent has never been quite heralded as his mate's, a father has always had his own kind
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      Nina gets applause!
      288 13 It is the best I have seen this year. I am talking about the Nina Rlcci collection which was shown to an unusually appreciative audience. There were more oohs and ahs instead of the customary deadpan looks. What we all liked were the slim silhouettes (no volumnlous
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      68 13 T K I This compact vacuum cleaner is extremely easy to handle with fingertip suction control. Long, long flex with automatic flex winder inside. Automatic indicator signals when dust bag is full. Self-seal disposal dust bags and diffuser for anti-pollution. With a complete range of accessories for cleaning furniture, delicate
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  • FINANCE
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      People in business
      172 14 Chase Manhattan Bank has promoted MR. JOHN C. EVANS to second vicepresident and manager, energy finance (East Asia). Citibank Singapore has promoted ME. ANDREW LIM and MR. HO CHEE NEN, both of the Treasury, to assistant manaHbtS. VIVIEN WOON and MISS LUM YIN FONG to pro-managers and
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      Lock icon Buying gold
      284 14 Crucial talks on central banks 9 position... Reuter Paris, Wednesday The fate of a package of far-reaching world monetary reform measures under negotiation here appeared yesterday to depend on whether central banks should be allowed to buy gold at free market prices. This essential point, over which the
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      PLYWOOD DEMAND UP
      201 14 Plywood mills are now working on full shifts In view of the recent pick-up In plywood prices, according to the first quarterly report of the Timber Industry Board. That was about the only optimistic point, the board stated In the report Just released. It said most of
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      Tour
      23 14 About 50 local Yashica retailers will leave tomorrow for a 16-day tour to the camera factories in Okaya. Japan, and Hong Komi.
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      Lock icon Arabs' 'special' ties
      242 14 Reuter Cairo, Wednesday The Arab world and the European Common Market yesterday began talks on closer political and economic ties in an atmosphere clouded by a recent EEC trade agreement with Israel. The head of the Arab delegation said in an ODeninp statement that the Common Market,
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    • Stock markets round the world
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        NEW YORK
        228 14 The stock market, plagued by economic recovery doubts and worried about oil prices, yesterday suffered Its thfrd consecutive loss In fairly active trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Dow Jones industrial average, off more than 11 points at the outset, lost 7.98 points to 822.12.
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        Dow Jones
        34 14 Dow Jones closing stock averages cn the New York Stock Exchange yesteiday: 30 Industrials 822.12 (off 7.98), 20 transport 168.88 (oft 11.9), 15 utilities 81.80 (off 0.41), 65 stocks 253.78 (off 2.12).
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        PARIS
        102 14 Closing prices In, francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Paribus 171.20 —2.80 Foncler 340 +.20 Prlntemps 86.t>0 60 CGE 317.10 —6.90 Bull 31.70 —.50 Royal Dutch 140.10 —3.90 Mlchelin 1046 —22 Thomson 192.50 —.50 CFP 147.60 —3.90 Rhone 137.20 —1 80 Air 357 —2.80 BSN 536 —9 Philips 41.50
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        SYDNEY
        114 14 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stcck Exchange: Aberfoyle 60 C5 Ampol Ex 48 50 Bank NSW 606 674 Brambles 147 148 BHP 724 726 BH South 205 210 CSR 455 460 Cons Rutlle nil 200 CRA 221 225 Dunlop 71 73 EZ Inds 220
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        Lock icon TOKYO
        176 14 DBS Daiwa Securities International Ltd. Prices were lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) In continuation of Monday's set-back. Turnover was relatively light. The morning session opened weak centring on blue chips due to the decline on the New York market. The market continued bearish in the morning except
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        ZURICH
        79 14 Closing prices Jn SwIHJ francs on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS B. 2960 UBS R. 405 5 SBC 410 5 Credit Suisse MOO 10 Swissair B. 435 5 Swios Relnsur. 2130 20 Wlnterthur B. 1980 15 Zurich Insur. 6075 •f50 Juvena B. 430 60 Nestle B. 3250 10
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      Market report
      183 14 Share prices improved slightly at the Singapore stock market yesterday after an easier opening. The losses were recouped, however, at noon on the weight of some buying support. And the better trend was maintained in the afternoon trading session. On balance, rises outnumbered fa b by four-to-one on
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      Lock icon Sales down
      42 14 United Press International London, Wednesday— New car sales in May were down 9.25 per cent from May of last year at 102,286, the lowest for any month of May since 1970, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said yesterday.
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      1296 15 INAL 1 WUHt RENTAL, HIRE PURCHASE SALES wooden furniture. Contact: London Woodworking 2882, Blk 75. Geylung Batiru, (off Kallang Bahru Terrace Factory) S'pore 12. Tel: *****29/ *****98 KHOON KEE FURNITURE 104 Victoria Street For spec tally designed furniture, decorating renovating of houses Tel *****1/ *****2 EhtatiN YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL offers
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      389 15 SPECIAL 4 DAYS Kl./ Oentliißs/ Port Dickson deluxe tour All Inclusive $120/- 16-0 to 19-0 Tel *****06/ ***** ft. PHYA (S) TRAVEL SERVICE 026, Golden Theatre S pore Tel: *****32/ *****76 BANGKOK CHIENGMAI BY AIR 4/8 Days $495/5630 By coach air 7/11 days $415/ $495 by alrcond coach, 14 days
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      107 15 MUTHU MAKAN SHOP. 78. Race Course Road for delicious fish head curry, chicken kurmn, crabs with masalah, fried prawns. Fasy parking facilities. *****8 THE BANANA LEAF APOLO RESTAURANT Tel: *****2. 24 Cuff Road (along K K market) for your Fish-head Supreme. Fried Chicken, prawns, crabs, mutton cooked in genuine Indian
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      492 17 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a highly protective Individual who finds It extremely difficult to allow others to fend for themselves. It Is all you can do to stand by while another makes a mistake even when you know full well that it is
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      284 19 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 8 Daring feats 9 Snouted animal 10 Ma 11 Take It easy 12 Interjection 13 Spiritual advisor to some mods 19 Peering 21 What pupils do 26 Calendar entry 27 Oarner's middle name 30 Famous Army surgeon 31 Crumbly soil 32 Bohemian 33 Got larger 34 Icy
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      228 19 AT THE CINEMA ,0^, THE TOWERING INFERNO: A 138-storey skyscraper marvel, the tallest In the world, bursts into flames on Its dedication night, putting the architect (Paul (Newman) and the city's flre chief (Steve McQueen) as well as host of others Faye Dunaway, Fred Astalre, Jennifer Jones, Richard Chamberlain and
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      157 19 plan to displace the historic heart of San Francisco with the world's tallest office building; Helen Hayes Is the VW's leading lady, In a role as a spunky grandma, unyielding owner of a charming flrehouse; others in the cast are Ken Berry and 8tefanle Powers. Cathay: 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30.
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    214 20  -  The last word by J.J. So. the phantom panther has been spotted again. I am referring to the panther reportedly sighted yesterday In the Tampines-Upper Serangoon area, the one that nobody seems to have lost. New Nation. If you recall, reported in 1973 the sighting of this
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      844 20 TV AND RADIO f SINGAPORE 5 J 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by TAMAN SURI (M): A magazine series 3 25 DIARY OF EVENTS (M) 3.30 GENERAL HOSPITAL 4.15 KURSUS MEMANDU (r) 4.30 INTERMISSION 5.55 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by TOM TERRIFIC: A cartoon series 620 CONSUMERS' GUIDE (E/M) 6.30 NEWS IN
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      45 20 j Show of the day... lN A DISCOVERY (9.45 p.m. over Channel 5 in colour): This episode, Awakening, is a unique film account of how Dr. Oliver Sacks, by using the drug L-DOPA, liberated the terribly crippled victims of a mysterious epidemic of sleeping sickness.
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