New Nation, 12 June 1976

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  • 22 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Saturday June 12, 1976 No. 1665 Price 20 cents M C. (P) 428/76 F, -v j NEW (£0) NATION COMMENT
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  • 926 1  -  ...waiting for news of Singapore seamen feared dead off Vietnam By Douglas Chan, Eileen Tan, Richard Ho Seventeen Singapore fishermen in two boats are feared dead, believed to be victims of Typhoons Olga and Pamela which swept across the South China Sea recently. Nine of them,
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  • 199 1 Reuter Fontainebleau (France), Saturday. Singapore First Division football champions Geylang International were last night resoundingly defeated 9-0 by the French Second Division team, Fontainebleau. In a lively match which produced much support for the Singaporean visitors, Fontainebleau led 5-0 at halftlme and then stretched
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  • 38 1 Reuter Ankara, Saturday Riot police and troops with armoured cars were called In yesterday to stop a gunflght a t a coalmine In central Turkey in which at least three miners were killed, local officials said. Reuter.
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  • 30 1 Reuter New Delhi. Saturday Opposition party workers have distributed their own news sheet here to protest against press censorship and to mark India* first year under internal emergency rule.
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    • 150 1 BRAVURA SPEAKERS with quality guaranteed by SYNCOM computer ATLAS SOUND CO. INSIDE Hyatt Hotel sold for $47m Page 2 New sex scandal In Washington Page 5 Singapore shuttle star quits Page 20 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinemas 2; Money words. Crossword, Stars 17; Comics 18. There are two great natural
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 213 2  -  New owners to take over on August 1 By Peter Ong The 900-room Hyatt Hotel in Scotts Road has been sold for $47 million to a group of Singapore and Hong Kong-based investors. The deal was signed last weekend, after more than 10 months of
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  • 142 2 Tuberculosis Is twice as common In women and about five times more common In people aged 45 and above In Singapore, according to a hospital doctor. Dr. Ng Yook Kim. head of the Department of Tuberculosis Control. Tan Tock Seng Hospital, also said that a
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  • 105 2 The Port of Singapore Authority will host a three-day symposium on developing Singapore as the regional warehouse and distributing centre, from Aug. 5 to 7. The Senior Minister of State (Communications), Mr. Ong Teng Cheong, will open the symposium at the Shangri-la Hotel on Aug. 5
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  • 139 2 Some owners of old car have given their vehicles to the vocational Institutes. They were given to the institutes at Buklt Timah, Balestier and Geylang to be used by students taking the motor mechanics course. A Registry of Vehicles spokesman said his
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  • 60 2 The Singapore Institute of Management and International Computers Ltd will organise the 6th National Management Games, starting with an ooening ceremony and a briefing session at the Shangri-La Hotel on July 10 at 9 a.m. The games will last till October. The entrance fee for each team of
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    • 132 2 AT THE CINEMA THE DRUG QUEEN: A sinister story of the narcotic underworld ruled by a dangerous woman. Stars Chlao Chlao and Lau Chi Weng. Jurong Drive-in, Odeon, Orchard: Midnight. 30.000 MILrS CHASE: A Japanese man searches Korea and Bangkok for his sister's murderer and uncovers a nest of drug
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    • 130 2 Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lome Greene, Genevieve Bujold and others; Rex: 1.30, 4.15, 6.45. 9.30. CINDERELLA: Walt Disney's animated version of the well-known fairy-tale. Cathay: 1.30, 4.15, 6.45, 9.30 p.m. CR* ONION: Onion Stark arrives In Paradise City to take posses sion of an onion patch he has bought,
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    • 87 2 8.4S. and 9.15 p.m. UP THE SANDBOX: One woman's changing role In her relationships with hubsands, family and the rest of the world, and how she copes with these situations. With Barbra Streisand, David Selby, Arlane Heller. Directed b> Irvln Kershner. from a script by Paul Zlndel. Orchard; 1.30, 4.
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    • 231 2 WHAT'S ON COPING WITH th e Pressures of Living, a talk by the director of the Samaritans of Singapore, at the Wesley Methodist Church Youth Centre. Fort Canning Road, 7 p.m. CHORAL CONCERT oy the Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Asso elation, at the Singapore Conference Hall, Shenton Way, 8 p.m.
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    • 49 2 Today: 11.26 a.m. (2.5 m); 10.36 p.m. (2.9 m). Tomorrow: 12.14 a.m. 2.5 11.19 p.m. (2.9 m>. Monday: 1 p.m. (2.5 m). Tuesday: 12.03 a.m. (2.9 m); 1.43 p.m. (2.4 m). Wednesday: 12.47 a.m. *2.8 in); 12.22 p.m. (2.4 m). Thursday: 1.32 a.m. (2.7 m); 2.59 p.m. (2.3 m).
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  • 8 2 Police reported 80 accidents yesterday. Two were serious.
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  • 287 3  -  By Nancy Koh All slurnberettes on Singapore Airlines' five jumbo jets have been booked up weeks in advance. Since June 1 when the service started, the six slurnberettes on each aircraft have been weii used by flrst-class pussengers during niKht flights.
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  • 176 3 Police are investigating a report by a tourist that a Jewellery shop iu Scotts Road sold him a fake sapphire ring. The Japanese tourist, who paid about $650 for the ring, became suspicious when several other dealers said the ring was a "fake." He
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  • 232 3 Register of addicts The Vigilante Corps will keep a register of known drug addicts in its 40,000-strong force. Speaking at the opening of the VC Anti-Drug Abuse campaign today, Mr. Steven Kiong. Deputy Commandant of the VC Community Security Force, said this is chiefly to keep
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  • 30 3 A debate on "Our Jouth are reluctant to do eavy Jobs under hard conditions" will be held at the Tiong Bahru community centre on June 22 at 8 p.m.
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  • 133 3 A local travel agency has set up a worldwide hotel reservation scheme which is expected to assist at least 5000 travellers every month. Under the scheme, set up by C E TOurs, a tourist can book a hotel In any part of the world. A
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  • 163 3 Shows depicting ASEAN culture and fashions will be featured in the 10-day Singapore Fair '76 at the National Stadium in August. Tlu Singapore Manufacturers' Assoc latlon, the organiser of the trade fair, is seeking the help of embassies and High Commissions of ASEAN nations.
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  • 289 4  -  ...and training of mechanics By Rav Dhaliwal The Singapore Bus Service has a plan to attract Singaporeans to take up careers as bus drivers and mechanics. The company will recruit existing conductors possessing Class Three driving licences and provide them with training for Class Four
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  • 398 4  -  By Francis Rozario Ipoh, Saturday. The Malaysian Government will adopt a tougher attitude towards foreign firms under the third Malaysia Plan to ensure a greater local equity participation in commerce and industry. Tills was revealed by a spokesman for the National Planning Unit in
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  • 47 4 The Ready-mixed Concrete Association of Singapore will sponsor a seminar on Our World in Concrete at the Shangri-la Hotel on Aug. 25. More than 200 delegates are expected to attend. A four-day exhibition on the building industry starting the same day will also be held.
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  • 82 4 Telecoms has set up a direct satellite telex link with Peking. The circuit was set up when the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Tew visited China last month. A Telecoms spokesman said: "The circuit was originally planned for this month bat it was established on
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  • 187 4 Singapore has been chosen as the venue for the 1978 Skal Conference which is expected to attract about 1500 ale in the travel less. Mr. Paul Armstrong, chairman of the accommodation and facilitation committee of the Skal Club here, said Singapore was chosen
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  • 55 4 The University of Singapore will hold a 12lecture course in Developing Management and Leadership Skills for Executives at Nlssen Hut 7A from June 21. The class will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. The fee is $40. For details, ring the Department
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  • 340 4 Twenty-one hawker inspectors were assaulted last year according to the Ministry of the Environment. In its 1975 annual reSrt released yesterday. e Ministry said that despite the occupational hazard, the inspectors performed their duty with devotion and dedication and helped "in no small measure" in preventing the
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  • 27 4 The Minister for Health, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, will present awards to 266 blood donors at the Cultural Centre. Canning Rise, on Friday at 5 p.m.
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  • 236 4  -  By Joachin Tan It was the dainty flick of the wrist and the graceful, small steps of the Chinese classical dances that won over Norita Abdul Wahab, 18, and Azizah Baba, 21. Both are full-time members of the People's Association dance troupe
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  • 42 4 The National Library and the National Book Development Council of Singapore will hold a poetry and writing competition in Malay from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5. Entry forms are available at the National Library and the Toa Payoh and Queenstown branches.
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  • 27 4 The United World College of South-east Asia's international festival chorus will hold a concert at the Regional English Language Centre auditorium on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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  • 448 5 Divorcee: I got pay rises for my 'favours' Reuter Washington, Saturday A new sex scandal burst upon Congress yesterday when a former secretary claimed she received a series of pay increases in return for sexual favours to a Texas Democ r a tic congressman. The
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  • 194 5 Reuter Bangkok, Saturday Japan has expressed interest in providing a sizeable development loan to Thailand during its fourth Five-year Economic and Social Development Plan starting next year, Japanese embassy officials said yesterday. The intention was stated when Thai deputy Finance Minister Thinakorn Bandugravi
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  • 125 5 Reuter Hong Kong, Saturday The Hong Kong government Ls to push the adoption of the International metric system In the colony under a new Bill published yesterday. But a government statement said that "for the time being at least, there will be no compulsory measures
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  • 263 5 Reuter London, Saturday Britain's champion ice skater John Curry, composer Benjamin Britten and economist Barbara Ward Jackson were honoured by Queen Elizabeth today. Legless World War Two air ace Douglas Bader and television, comics Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise also featured In the
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  • 457 6 Reuter Cairo, Saturday The Prime Ministers of Egypt and Syria will meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 23 in a new bid to resolve differences over their Middle East policies, a senior Egyptian source said yesterday. The talks, put off at the last
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  • 46 6 Reuter New Delhi, Saturday— The state-run Food Corporation of India yesterday signed and agreement to Import 10,000 tonnes of Egyptian rice, officials said. Egyptian Trade Centre officials In India signed the agreement and said it was the first govemment-to government deal of Its kind.—
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  • 188 6 AP Washington, Saturday The Soviet Union has rejected a Syrian plea for major financial aid to offset the cost of the Intervention In Lebanon, Israeli officials say. The sources add that Syria made the request about two weeks ago before the fighting intensified and
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  • 172 6 Reuter Bangkok, Saturday The United States and Thailand are expected to exchange letters next week on the transfer of some US military communications equipment to Thailand when the last American servicemen leave next month. After an hour-long meeting with US Ambassador Charles Whltehouse yesterday,
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  • 230 6 Brunei won't convert holdings Reuter Bandar Sferi Begawan, Saturday The government of the oil-rich state of Brunei yesterday denied reports that it intended to convert half its Sterling holdings into other currencies. Dato Archie Williams, Acting State Financial Officer, said the government had no intention of moving any of Its
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  • 96 6 Reuter Manila, Saturday Departing passengers at Filipino airports will In future have to pay an additional charge for the purchase of expensive a n 11 hlj acklng equipment, the government announced yesterday. Apart from normal airport charges, passengers will have to pay an extra three to
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  • 118 6 UPI TODAY Is Saturday, June 12. the 164 th day of 1970 with 202 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its full phase and last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the
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  • 30 6 Reuter Manila, Saturday Philippine martial law authorities yesterday released from detention Ave political prisoners, four of them women, on the eve of the 78th anniversary of the country's independence.
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  • 61 6 Palestinian gurrrilla leader Yasser Arafat (left) confers with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. The meeting on Thursday was their first in months. Meanwhile, the Arab League Is making arrangements for the setting up of a Joint team to police ceasefire In Lebanon. Libya sent a military contingent for
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  • 77 6 Reuter Hong Kong, Saturday —China yesterday issued a "serious warning" against what it called the piratical acts of South Korean fishing boats which have "openly intruded" Into China's territorial waters, the New China News Agency reported. The agency, said that "since late April this year, large numbers of
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  • 63 6 Reuter Los Angeles, Saturday The moving of a replica of the ark In which Noah survived the Great Flood to a Los Angeles amusement pare had to be called off here because of rain. Tne ark will house two elephants, two llamas, two bear cubs, two chimpanzees
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 102 6 WORLD WEATHER wcw Kork chance of rain, 31-21 C. Headline: First Arab units arrive in Lebanon to oversee truce. San Francisco Fair, 20-lOC. Headline: Rep. Hays unconscious after drug overdose. Moscow Cloudy, rain at times, 13-6 C. Pravda's headline: "The realisation of the 25th' Congress decisions is the common cause
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    • 101 6 promise on excess protits tax bill. Hong Kong Showers, 25-23 C. Headline: Iraq, Syria on brink of war. Manila Cloudy, 3323C. Headline: 37-m pesos released for flood Rehab. Bangkok Cloudy, 3525C. Headline: Chetchand on trial for graft. Seoul Cloudy, 2515C. Headline: Kim Young-sam quits as major opposition leader. Koala Lumpur
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  • 306 7 NATO concerned Reuter Brussels, Saturday. NATO defence ministers yesterday said the Soviet Union has the clear potential to use military force anywhere in the world. The ministers, in a communique at the end of a two-day conference, expressed concern at recent increases in the military strength of
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  • 53 7 Reuter Tokyo, Saturday—Representatives from 14 nations will take part In an Asian and Pacific regional seminar on natural disaster prevention in Tokyo from Monday to June 29, it was announced here yesterday. The seminar is sponsored by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and
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  • 115 7 UPI Paris, Saturday British betting pools millionaire Robert Sangster and Mrs. Peacock estranged wife of A us t r a lian Foreign Minister Anurew Peacock, are staying at an expensive hotel on the French Riviera, hotel employees at this resort said yesterday. Mr. Sangster
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  • 22 7 Reuter Brisbane, Saturday Five people died yesterday when a light aircraft crashed as It approached the airport in north-west Queensland.
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  • 115 7 UPI Moscow. Saturday Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi completed four days of "very successful" talks with Soviet leaders yesterday and signed a new friendship pact which she said deepens cooperation between the two countries. Mrs. Oandh! and Communist Party General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev toasxed each other apparently
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  • 107 7 Reuter Moscow, Saturday The official Soviet Tass news agency yesterday described as "fantasies" claims by NATO's most senior oUcer that the Soviet Union has bases In Africa. Britain's Admiral Sir Peter Hill-Norton told NATO defence ministers meeting In Brussels on Thursday that the Soviet fleet, with
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  • 206 7 UPI Bangkok, Saturday. North Vietnam yesterday warned that the United States is no longer the World's Number One power. North Vietnam's official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) said In a broadcast m on 11 o red here that the United States "has In fact
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  • 119 7 Reuter Mexico City, Saturday American Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said here yesterday the US would not consider normalising Its relations with Cuba until the last Cuban soldier had left Angola. He hold a press conference the current withdrawal of Cuban troops from the former
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    • 630 7 FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN DALLAS DALLAS, TEXAS (INCORPORATED IN THE USA WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION CONSOLIDATED STATEMtNT OF EARNINGS ASSETS Cosh and Due from Banks on Demand Bank Time Accounts Domestic International Funds Sold loans, Net of Valuation Reserve for Possible Loan Losses of $30,260,000 Equipment Lease
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  • 398 8 Last Saturday, the Straits Times published a letter of Just two short paragraphs which must be the most pointed reader's comment in recent months. Just who flew over the cuckoo's nest, "Incredulous" asked. The next paragraph listed the films showing at seven Singapore cinemas. The
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 50 8 A colleague received an advertisement through the mall which offered 1000" "lucky home-makers" a 50 per cent discount on the subscription for a home decoration magazine. The colleague felt flattered until someone pointed out that the envelope was addressed to Ms. so-and-so. The colleague was a man!
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    • 82 8 A man who won a night's stay in a double room In one of our leading hotel* decided to hold a party during which his prize would be given to the winners in a spot dance. His plans were foil- Ed, however, when only two
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  • 807 8 US firms are eager to resume work New York Times Washington, Saturday Despite a continuing chiil in political relations between Hanoi and Washington, several American oil companies have been invited by Vietnam to submit proposals for res u m i n g the offshores oil
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  • 115 8  -  TAY SOON HOE I refer to the letter from Curious (NN, June 4). An old car de-regis-tered before Dec. 31, 1975, cannot be re-reglstered and then scrapped for the purpose of applying for the Preferential Additional Reglstrat ion Fee (PARF), As a special
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  • 69 8  -  DR. WONG YIP CHONG The urine test for heroin suspects costs $85 per test at the Department of Scientific Services at Outram Road. This test will be a useful weapon for relatives and teachers to combat the current heroin menace. But $85 is beyond the reach of
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  • 106 8 Over a period of three months, five telephone calls were made by me and other parents to the PUB to have street lamp no. 18 at Barker Road, fronting the AngloChinese School, repaired. The last call was made by me to the PUB public relations officer
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  • 26 8  -  HENRY FOO Will the authorities concerned please consider erecting a shelter for the bus stop in front of Block 185 at Boon Lay Avenue?
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  • 52 8  -  MRS. DOROTHY NG I wish to Inform Mr. Michael D.T. Koh (NN, June 3) that all cheque deposits credited into a POSB savings account are subject to a five-day "hold" period. However, a depositor may withdraw up to $500 after three days from the date of the
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  • 49 8  -  WOON SUI KUT Secretary-General. Singapore Amateur Swimming Association, Singapore 9 I refer to your article. New Way To Teach Your Baby To Swim <NN, June 7). Please note that Mrs. Barbara Hegger has never been a coach of S1 nga p or e's national swimming team.
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  • 422 8 SIN CHEW JIT POH 7 VOICE OF THE PRESS —Ja Under the exciting educational system there will emerge in Singapore in the future a pyramid-type of social structure with its base formed by illiterates and semi-illiterates who account for 50-60 per cent of the entire population, and
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  • 1377 9  -  The Minerva Prize award, open to all University of Singapore students and awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum donated by the Singapore Professional Women's Association, is based on the best essay submitted on a topic which has some bearing on the rights and position
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  • 504 10 / 11  -  Cinema Judith Holmberg PAPER MOON: Stars Tatum O'Neal, Ryan, O'Neal. Madeline Kahn, P.J. Johnson and John Hliter man; directed ani produced by Peter Bogdanovich from a screenplay by Alvin Sargent. It's hard to Imagine that the day-to-day living of t*o
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  • 1120 10 / 11  -  A movie that will cast a mood of depression Sight Sound by Judith Holmberg Next Saturday, RTS will cast a mood of depression over Its viewers with their late night movie, Charly, which will be telecast in colour at 11.20 p.m. over Ch.
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  • Page 10 / 11 Miscellaneous
    • 1622 10 / 11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE SINGAPORE 5 SATURDAY 1.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STREET. 2.00 SATURDAY MATI- M NEE: No Man of Her Own. A woman assumes the Identity of a dead passenger after a train crash to give her Illegitimate child HHBQHE| a chance In life. But fmgqflj her
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    • 350 10 / 11 FM STEREO SATURDAY 6.00 P.M. Opening Announcements followed by At Sunset with the London Symphony Orchestra 6.30 News and Programme Summary 6.45 At Sunset (cont'd) 7.00 Classical Showcase. 7.30 Light Music from the Netherlands featuring Dutch artists with popular music from Holland and from the international repertoire. 7.45 Our Music
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    • 416 10 / 11 Top shows of the weekend 4. Dean Martin SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE: Living It Up (Ch. 5, 11.15 p.m. In colour). A re-make of the hit comedy, Nothing Sacred, this movie does quite live up to the original version. A railroad attendant and his medical friend are towed to New York
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  • 676 12 THREE BOOKS ON EDWARD—THE LAST OF THE KENNEDYS THE LAST KENNEDY, by Robert Sherrill (The Dial Press, 239 pp., illustrated, US 68. 95). EDWARD KENNEDY AND THE CAMELOT LEGACY, by James MacGregor Burns (W. W. Norton Co., 383 pp., illustrated, U5511.95). SENATOR TED KENNEDY: THE CAREER
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    • 749 12 I CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION Cash and due from banks Money market Investments Interest bearing deposits with banks Other Investments, Including federal funds sold Trading account securities Investment securities U.S. Treasury U .S. government agencies States and political subdivisions Other Loans, less reserve for possible loan losses: 1975, $77,979; 1974,
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  • 292 13  -  Test will come in September Business News and Views Market Round-Up L b V Lee Yew Meng The current lull in the Singapore stock market is likely to persist until there is improvement in local corporate results. According to broking circles, the test will come In August
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  • 37 13 Reuter Talpeh. Saturday China Airlines yesterday signed an agreement under which It will borrow U5536.5 million ($81.2 million) from a consortium headed by the U8 citibank for the purchase of five Boeing airliners. Reuter.
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  • 167 13 Lockheed Aircraft Corporation gave about $49 million to $63 million in payoffs to foreign govern ment officials and political organisations from 1970 to 1975. This was disclosed in Lockheed's 1975 annual report released recently. The report said that at the time of payments, certain members
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  • 229 13 Reuter Tokyo, Saturday Japan and the European Common Market have agreed to work "systematically" through diplomatic channels to reduce Japan's trade surplus with the EEC, the head of a visiting EEC delegation said here yesterday. Mr. Theodorus HlJzen, EEC Commission Direc- tor General for External
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  • 128 13 Gains and losses UPI Brussels, Saturday The ua dollar registered slight losses and gains on European money markets yesterday. Gold's price lost more than a dollar on the day. In Zurich It fell from U*****.85 to U*****.55. and in London from U*****,625 to U*****,625. The dollar was down In Frankfurt
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  • Stock markets round the world
    • 218 13 The stock market, aided by a bright longrange economic forecast, exploded yesterday with Its best rally in seven weeks in fairly active trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 14.41 points to 978.80, the best gain since It climbed 15.35 points on
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    • 35 13 Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 978.80 (up 14 41); 30 transport 214.74 (up 2.88), 15 utilities 85 89 (off 0.13); 65 stocks 301.93 (up 3.68).
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    • 76 13 Closing prices (In francs) on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Paribas 164.50 unch. Poncler 315 +1 50 Prlntemps M —1 Bull 33.70 +0 60 Rqyal Dutch 332 unch. Mich el In 1311 unch. COE 313 —140 Thomson 217.20 —3.60 OPP 139.30 +1 Rhone S3 —.010 Air 360 —1 BSN 645
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    • 82 13 Closing prices (In Swiss francs) on Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3080 —10 UBS Registered 462 7 SBC 417 3 Credit Sulssa 2585 10 Swissair B. S31 -f i Swiss Relnsur. 2120 J0 Wlnterthur B. 1740 10 Zurich Insur. 6400 —60 Juvena B. 265 20 Nestle B. 3435
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    • 215 13 DBS Daiwa Securities Int'l Ltd The market opened higher centring on highpriced blue chips, although Investors turned cautious against the recent increase In margin buying. Vlcror of Japan continued rising along with some light electrlcals such as Columbia. TDK. Trio and Banken Electronic, Toyota Motor. Nissan Motor, Hitachi Kokl
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  • 253 13  -  The Consumer by Rav Dhaliwal This week, there are a couple of tips for consumers. They were prompted by complaints to the Consumers' Association of Singapore. They Include learning to say no to persistent door -to door salesmen who Insist on demonstrating their products to you
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    • 478 14 A twice weekly advertisement feature TIMES have really dren today are havchanged. Chll- lng a ball compared to those just a few years ago. It may be due to increased affluence, it could be that parents today are more aware of their children's needs.
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  • 189 15 Photospecial on the Malaysian withdrawal The big pulloul from Betong codenamed "Operation Mekong" went without a hitch last Sunday. All 378 Police Field Force officers and men crossed the Thai-Malaysian border and marched into Kampung Air Panas a checkpoint a few kilometres from Kroh. Royal Malaysian Air
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  • 629 16  -  POPS by Peter Ong JOHN MCLAUGHLIN'S MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA: INNER WORLDS (CBS): When drummer Billy Cobham and violinist Jean Luc-Ponty left the Mahavishnu Orchestra, many people thought the band would lull into a state of lethargy. Happily, however, the remaining members of the Orchestra have ventured forward verv
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  • 374 16  -  Chess b*. Lim Kok Ann Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. And many a fine chess game is buried in daily bulletins because it is too long. Lim Seng Hoo's game against Suwandhlo
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    • 321 16 T Wanted urgently Hall Wood/Half 9ton# Houaa Any area/district. Must have large compound. Prepared to pay $300 p.m. Tel: *****2 or write to Florence, 40. Phoenli Oar dan. oil Chua Chu Kang Road. B'pora 23. AQUARIUS SECURITY LAMINATING SEAL. Birth/ School Certificate, Licences, Students/ Factory passes O--48. Peace Centre. *****0
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    • 206 16 m B REPAIR OR TRADE-IN your old machines for our wonderful range of Singer's sewing machines, refrigerators, black white and colour televisions. Attractive discounts for cash. HIre-Purchase available at liberal terms Tel: *****70, after office hours *****79 Chan Choo Kok. FANTASTICII 3' MATTRESS $7.50 Dining table and chairs $115. Settee
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    • 180 16 AFTER A HARD Day's work kindly call over to International Keep fit Centre, Merlin Hotel, Beach Road, for our Oolden Fingers to relax you. For appointments phone *****73, *****11 ext. 425 MANDARIN HEALTH CENTRE Mandarin Hotel, 3rd floor. Massage/ Steam bath/ Facial *****8/*****1 ext 750<S'pore). BODY MASSAGE. FACIAL, Bridal Make-up.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 205 16 juZnn 1 (3) Combine Hir▼eater: Wonels 2 (1) No Charge: JJ. Biurie 3 (S) Silly Love Songs: Wings 4 (4) My Resistance Is Low: Robin Sarstedt 5 (7) Devil Woman: Cliff Richard <«) Fool To Cry 7 (2) Fernando: Abba Rolling Stones S (It) Let ¥our Lore Flow: Bellamy Brothers
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  • 142 17 Reuter London, Saturday American Jimmy Connors, hungry for success, powered his way past Onny Parun of New Zealand 6-4, 8-6 to reach the finals of the International tennis tournament at Beckenham yesterday. Connors, the 1974 Wimbledon champion who lost his title to Arthur Ashe last year,
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  • 388 17 Madrid, Saturday. The Real Madrid soccer club announced yesterday they had decided not to renew the contract of their West German star Gunter Netzer. In a published interview before the announcement, Netzer, 31, said he hoped to stay with the Spanish champions. with whom he played
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 204 17 9 DIVE-MARINE SERVICES FOR ROUND-THE-CLOCK EXPERTISE IN UNDERWATER HULL CLEANING SURVEY AND INSPECTION WHARF CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY REPORTS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR-WELDING AND CUTTING GENERAL DIVING SERVICES-TO OIL INDUSTRIES ETC DETAIL REPORTS WITH ALL JOBS DONE 39, LORONG 21. GEVLANG SINGAPORE, 14. TEL: ***** M (2 LINES) *****20 AFTER OFFICE HOURS *****15
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 517 17 Saturday ■±si NEW NATION TTTUVFTT" Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address Tel: Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR CJ-6 1. Classification or degree of qualify 2. Divide into portions 3. Because you like the look of it, y pick one rather than
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    • 289 17 7 Crossword .V "V SB ACROSS 1 Invitation requests, for short 6 Do wrong 9 Figure of speech 14 Ragged 15 Goodness! 16 Mongolia 17 A or e 18 Newcomer, for short 20 Howled ?2 Corrida scund 23 Progeny 26 Aid to climbing 27 "Sweet are the of adversity" 28
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    • 330 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a controlling Individual but you gain control In such as easy-going, almost Jolly way that there are few who ever object to your position of leadership. Indeed, most of your friends are eager to follow your lead, for they
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    • 101 17 memoers to your views. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18) Keep your record of success Intact. There Is little time and no reason to demand a full accounting from family members. PISCES (Feb. 19March 20) Take your time In making Important decisions. This Is a Saturday better sulttatlng. ARIES (March 21Aprll 19)
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  • 2946 18 1 IJB 2.0 CLA88 4, DIV. 7 1200m 1 UU ($9,000 $3,600 to wlnn«r) 1 9 *«M Muetc (Anukiun) Tulioh 3 57 (dd lunt) 1200m P 12 2 Si StNMI >T Mun>nr (Aall) Tulioh 3 5«v. <d2tl*) 1200m M OwNHam 8 1 2207 The
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  • 148 18 Bae* 1 SCRUTINEER BBIAN MILLER ESSOM JEEP BLUE PETER The A newer Sunny Stunner The Answer Rocket Sunny Stunner Sweet Music 1 he Answer Sunny Stunner Sui I High Lagoon Orecn Harbour Bold Fox dun Smoke Gun Smoke High Lagoon Gun Smoke Sonsusle II Kmc S Tin Ingot Wang
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  • 438 18 RACING with Scrutineer Sweet Memory II stands out as the best bet In Race 4 at Kuala Lumpur today. The Improving four year-old by Pall Mall is in great form, and he will be ridden by Melbourne's globetrotting Jockey, Alan Simpson. Simpson rode with
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  • 152 19 J SCRUTINEER BRIAN MILLER EPSOM JEEP BLUE iPETER Race 1 Fu Tjrwher Oklahoma Joe Fu Tyecher Always There Fu Tyecher Oklahoma Joe Fu Tyecher Oklahoma Joe Race 2 Acrobateen Umaytrust Acrobateen Yours' Lovingly Goodwood Umaytrust Umaytrust Goodwood Race S Splendid Universe Spotlight 8a fa (a Spotlight 8afags Bangsawan Top
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  • 3873 19 IIJJB 1.30 CLASS 4, DIV. 2 1200m ■iUSLBJl ($8,000 $5,600 to winnor) 1 C»pw»hina II (Yen Shut) Mak 3 5? 1200m C Chan 13 2 4231 Fu Tyachar a (Tyecher) Tulloh 3 58 "i (U4+1) 1200m ®F Podmwa 1 1 424 Oklahoma joa a
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  • 427 19 By Scrutineer Tall Kentuckian, an improving four-year-old Irish gelding by Prominer, is a sound each-way bet in Class 2 Division 2 1900m (Race 5) at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. Tall Kentuckian broke the ice with an Impressive performance at Ipoh last month when he
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  • 658 20  -  BADMINTON by Brian Miller Lee Ah Ngo, one of Singapore's top badminton players, dropped a bombshell on the Singapore Badminton Association when he announced that he has decided to quit the National squad. In a letter to the president of the SBA, Dr. Lee Kin
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  • 556 20 Kaki Bukit looking for goals —and promotion Kaki Buklt Chal Chee. who were unlucky to have missed promotion to the top division, will kick off the Division Two Soccer League when they take on newly-pro-moted Paslr Panjang at Oeylang Stadium today. Last season Kakl Buklt finished level on points with
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  • 110 20 TODAY: Oivision One Toa Payoh United v Farrer Park United (Jalan Besar 7.30 p.m.). Division Two Kaki Bukit v Pasir Panjang (Geylang Stadium), Farrer Park Dynamos v CairnMll (Tangliji), Balestier United v Changi United (Balestier Boad); Division Three: Leng Kee v River Valley (Gloucester Barracks); Katong Rangers v
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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