New Nation, 6 July 1976

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  • 22 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Tuesday July 6, 1976 No. 1685 Price 20 cents M C. (P) 428/76 r j NEW fcj) NATION COMMENT
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  • 265 1 Reuter Madras, Tuesday One hundred and five people have died here apparently after drinking bootleg liquor based on methylated spirits and 100 more are seriously ill, hospital sources said today. Madras is the capital of Tamil Nadu state where total prohibition is in force. Two
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  • 57 1 Eight people, including three women, were injured in a car-lorry collision at the Lower Delta Road and Tlong Bahru Road junction at 6.30 a.m. today. Both drivers were taken to hospital in a serious condition. The others, believed to be the lorry's passengers on their way
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  • 77 1 Reuter Paris, Tuesday Prance has promised regular aid for the reconstruction of war-ravaged Vietnam. Prench officials said yesterday. "With the reunification of North and South Vietnam. aid formerly given to the governments In Hanoi and Saigon Is now merged Into a single allocation to the
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  • 153 1 The trial of Teo Hook Seng the first man to be tried under the amended drug law which provides for the death penalty on conviction entered its second day at the High Court today. Teo. 25, claimed trial to a charge of
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  • 192 1 Singaporeans spend an average of $1.5 million a week buying four-digit tickets from the Singapore Turf Club. This figure Is expected to increase with the opening of a new branch at the Woh Hup Complex at Golden Mile last week. The
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  • 55 1 Reuter London Tuesday—The British open golf championship course at Royal Blrkdale In Southport caught fire yesterday and about 100 square metres of rough was destroyed before the blaze was brought under control. Police said the course, where the championship starts on Wednesday, was like a "powder
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  • 40 1 Miami, Tuesday Three Cubans who rowed an elßht-foot dinghy some 160 km across the Florida Straits because they feared being drafted to fight In Africa were brought to a Miami hotel last night and granted sanctuary by immigration officials.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 29 1 LT^ U 5-:' V, s .»<*±: SE :*r. '.V- r- > :> -5 4-ft i The Kim Song Affair: Jeffrey Low hits out at the FAS See Soccer Scene in Page 18
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    • 77 1 HUMBROL. HIGH QUALITY GLOSS PAINTS FOR MODELLERS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELFERS PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY* PVC Sole Agents HUA HUA (S) PTE.LTD. TEL 22(4813 Also inside British tuition Sees blow to S'pore students Page 5 Renovation: $5000 Sine warning Page 2 Bedok pictures special Centre pages eIN THE OTHER PAOEB: Cinemas 2; Moneywords 6;
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 237 2  -  By Wang Look Fung Residents of HDB flats will be fined $5000 If they replace standard wall tiles and mosaic provided In their kitchens and bathrooms. An HDB spokes man warned that standard fittings, under the sales agreement, can only be replaced after
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  • 183 2 SINGING SISTERS WHO TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER They are four years apart but the Chung Sisters are alike as two peas. A singing duo from Hong Kong, Jenny. 23, and Annie, 19, not only possets a similar voice and features, but they
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  • 64 2 The Rotary Club of Singapore and the Singer Fashion School, will offer 10 scholarships In home sewing. The six-month diploma course, starting In August/September, is held at the elementary, Intermediate and advanced levels. Applicants must be Singapore citlsens between 16 and 25 years old. For further details
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  • 25 2 A talk cum film show on VD and Youth will b« held at the Kim Seng community centre on Friday it 8 p.m.
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  • 55 2 Dull trading prevailed at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes today, with prices moving slightly lower. BUSINESS DONE: FIRBT SECTION S. DARBY (5) 3.48. Sett.: (5) 3.50. D.8.8. (2) 3.86. INCHCAPE (2) 2.21. U. 0.8. (3) 4.24. Sett.: (2) 4.28. SETRON (1) 1.70. •KCOND
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  • 30 2 The closing date for entries to the lyric-writ-ing competition organised by the National Theatre Trust and Radio Television Singapore has been extended from July 1 to July 15.
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  • 20 2 A book fair will be held at the Kampung Olam community centre on July 14 at 7.30 p.m.
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  • 238 2 A number of overseas and local companies are competing for work in connection with the construction of the proposed mass rapid transit system even before the Government has decided whether or not to go ahead with It. They include contractors. suppliers of materials
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 687 2 AT THE CINEMA FIST OF FUR'S: The celebrated Bruce Lee'? second film, In which he acts as Chen Chen, the man who avenges the mysterious death of his teacher, a famed boxer. Also stars Mlao Ker Hsiu. Directed by Lo Wei. Odeon: 1.30, 4, 7 and 9.30 p.m. EARTHQUAKE: A
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  • 14 2 Police reported 86 accidents yesterday. Eight were seri o u 8 and two fatal.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 160 3 *5) ttWeoe Executive Cheir $300.00 Now you don't have to invest heavily on furniture and home appliances because of our easy H.P. plans tailored to your specific needs. TRADE INS: You can also trade in your old living set we'll be glad to offer you terms that you can't resist.
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  • 84 4  -  The fact's of ASEAN bv ALI YUSOFF Our ASEAN beauty today, sporting the cowgirl look complete with scarf and rope, is Linda Lim. Penang-born Linda played opposite Marlon Brando in the Ugly American. A former Miss Malaysia, she represented her country at the Miss International
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  • 256 4 The reference to malingerers In this year's NWC recommendations was made because of complaints by employers that In previous years NWC Increments had to be paid to workers whose annual Increments had been withheld from them. The NTUC gave this reason In its monthly newspaper, Perjuangan.
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  • 343 4 Teachers of two primary schools, May North and May South, who have been asked to supervise the traffic patrolman and help pupils cross the road, are worried whether they would be implicated if an accident should occur. The appointment of these teachers as
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  • 47 4 Mr. Ho Kah Leong, Member of Parliament for Jurong, will open the Singapore Water-Colour Society's annual exhibition at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce's exhibition hall at 5.30 p.m. on Friday. The exhibition will be on till July 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. dally.
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  • 114 4 The Ministry of National Development Is considering taking action against 18 employees arrested recently by police for gambling In the office during working hours. Police also arrested eight members of the public In the raid. The raiding party comprised an Inspector and five detectives from the
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  • 139 4 British Airways Jumuo jets nave been late In arriving In Singapore in the last four days because of the heatwave in Britain. One Jet, with about 100 passengers, arrived in Singapore at 10.25 a.m. on Thursday more than 10 hours behind schedule. Most of the
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  • 234 4 says a mint expert Singapore coins are distinct in style and comparable to the best in the world, according to Senator Q.D. Mcintosh, an Australian mint expert turned politician. Senator Mcintosh, 51, Is the man who helped Chartered Industries of Singapore, the coinminting flrm, to produce
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  • 22 4 The Adult Education Board will conduct an accounting course at Mountbatten AEB Centre from Friday between 6.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m.
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  • 318 5 Singapore students to pay up to $1500 more Reuter Singapore students in British universities will have to pay huge increases in tuition fees next year. The British Government proposes to charge £234 ($1053) more for undergraduate and £334 ($1503) more for postgraduate courses in the
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  • 284 5  -  By Joachin Tan Life for a struggling young actress Is not easy, especially when you are working full-time as a journalist. Tay Seen Yei. 22. a reporter wita the Chinese dally Mln Pao, can vouch for this. The heroine In the forthcoming film. Two
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  • 309 5 The Singapore police officer, who was robbed at gunpoint by four masked men at the Labis-Sega-mat highway in Joh or e over the weekend, has been identified as Asst. Supt. Chin Fo ok Leong, a former police public relations officer. He was driving with his
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  • 28 5 The Third International Students' Photo Salon of the Singapore Polytechnic's Photographic Boclety will be opened at the Polytechnic's exhibition hall on July 17 at 2 p.m.
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  • 34 5 The University of Singapore Students' Union will hold an island-wide sale of flags and a floats procession in the city in conjunction with Its annual Rag and Flag Day on July 21.
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  • 23 5 The Adult Education Board will conduct a fashion designing course at Mountbatten AEB Centre from Saturday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • 439 6 Minister Trinh outlines four-point plan Reuter Hong Kong:, Tuesday Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Duy Trinh said yesterday his government is prepared to establish relations with Southeast Asian countries on the basis of nonaggresslon and peaceful co existence. The Vietnam News Agency, monitored here,
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  • 199 6 Reuter Plains. Tuesday Mr. Jimmy Carter, who is virtually assured of becoming the Democratic Party's presidential candidate next Wednesday, had a long discussion with Benator Edmund Muskle yesterday as he continued his search for a vice-presidential running mate. Mr. Muskle. 82-year-old Democrat from Maine,
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  • 63 6 Bydney, Tuesday Hotel guests of the future will carry their own bags to their rooms, get drinks from vending machines and sleep on disposable sheets, according to the general manager of the Melbourne Hilton Hotel. Mr. Frank Christie told a catering trade seminar yesterday that a
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  • 38 6 Reuter Paris, Tuesday The Paris newspaper FranceSoir. the biggest-selling daily in Prance before it began suffering serious losses several years ago, was sold for 55 million francs ($28.2 million) today to Independent Paris publisher Paul Winkler.—Reuter.
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  • 20 6 Reuter London, Tuesday Britain has recognised the new Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a Foreign Office spokesman said yesterday.—
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  • 202 6 UPI Belfast, Tuesday—Mr. James Callaghan, paying his first visit to violence racked Northern Ireland since taking over as Prime Minister of Britain three months ago, talked to Belfast citizens and British soldiers Bsterday and reiterated rltlsh pledges not to pull out. "British troops
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  • 138 6 UPI TODAY Is Tuesday, July 8, 188 th day of 1978 with 178 to follow. THE MOON is between its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING BTARB are Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING BTARS are Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign
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  • 72 6 Reuter London, Tuesday.—Polleo patrolmen bad a shock when they passed a man on skis on a busy motorway in Burn ham. Francois Demarquette of France had Just perfected a pair of skis for dry slopes and his wife was towing him alone the road west of here
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  • 171 6 UPI Dacca. Tuesday The former vice Chancellor of Dacca University. Dr Abdul Matin Chowdhury, went on trial yesterday before a special martial law court on charges of abuse of power, gaining financial benefits for himself and others through corrupt practices and causing monetary loss to
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 532 6 Tuesday CN-2 1 Lm Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS BILOW ■■MBaiaCut along dotted lines mmmmi CLUES FOR CN 2 1. A noisy on* it apt to irritate father. 2. Put into words. 3. Neat helps
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    • 179 6 WEATHER New York Partly cloudy, less humid, 2618C. Headline: Nation and million in city Joyously hall bicentennial. T«kjo—Cloudy. 23-16 C. Headline: Israel accuses Amln of aiding hijackers In Uganda S*n Francisco—2o- 11C. Headline: Rescued hostages arrive In Israel. Rome—Partly cloudy, 31-17 C. Headline: Spectacular Israeli raid In Uganda. Parts Hot,
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  • 708 7 It warms hearts of freedom-loving peoples: Marcos AP London, Tuesday Many western leaders praised Israel's bold raid that freed more than 100 hostages in Uganda. Newspapers from Tokyo to Stockholm expressed approval or at least under standing for the tough response to terrorism. UN Secretary-General
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  • 61 7 Reuter Belgrade, Tuesday Vladimir Dapcevlc, a veteran pro-Soviet foe of Yugoslav President Tito and now a Belgian citizen, was condemned to death here yesterday for crimes against the state, but the sentence was immediately commuted to 20 years' Imprisonment. Dapcevlc took the side of Josef Stalin in
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  • 258 7 Tel Aviv. Tuesday Israelis basked yesterday In the success of their commando rescue of about 100 hijack hostages In Uganda, but security forces were alerted at home and overseas to ward off any retaliation for the daredevil raid on Entebbe Airport. The English language
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  • 166 7 London, Tuesday. Britain cannot continue indefinitely to maintain the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) and should also progressively reduce its commitment to the NATO, a group of left-wing Labour Members of Parliament said yesterday. The powerful Tribune group, In a policy document,
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  • 109 7 Reuter Bangkok, Tuesday.—A helicopter attached to a rain-making project crashed yesterday while on a test flight over a provincial town In northeast Thailand. Radio Thailand said. The helicopter developed engine troubles while over-flying the Khon Khaen provincial town, 448 km north-east of here, and
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  • 51 7 Reuter Karachi, Tuesday.— A 29-member official delegation left here today for a one-week visit and trade talks in Dacca, the first such visit to Pakistan's former eastern wing since it broke away in 1971 to become the Independent state of Bangladesh. The delegation also will visit Chittagong and
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  • 46 7 Reuter Tokyo, Tuesday Mr. Bunjiro Saito, 79, an ex pert in French cuisine, was yesterday appointed chef of Japan's Imperial Palace kitchen. His flrst Job will be a luncheon to be given by Emperor Hlrohlto for French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac on July 29.
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  • 31 7 Reuter London, TuesdayQueen Elizabeth has appealed to Angolan President Dr. Agostlnho Neto for clemency for three British mercenaries sentenced to death In Angola, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said yesterday.—Reuter.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • 410 8 Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn had to defend and clarify certain portions of his first policy statement as leader of the United Malays National Organisation. He even had to deny that his speech was not entirely his own. That dramatised the strains that surfaced during
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  • 103 8 [li lIISI'I KS -0 s This advertlsment appeared In the July 3 Issue of the Straits Times for a company General Manager "If you're as good as Mr. Magnus and would like to prove It. we've Just the position for you." Mr. Magnus is of course
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  • 771 8  -  I Opinion L 4 By James Reston NYTS Washington, Tuesday In the last few weeks, the two socalled superpowers of the world the US and the Soviet Union have been compelled to recognise Just how seriously their political Influence has declined since
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  • 96 8  -  M. YEO I «u amused by your report on taxis with radio phones which "will only switch on their meters when the passenger Is picked up." In the last two weeks, I had to telephone for a taxi to come from
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  • 46 8  -  CHEATED, 8tnfmpore. I would like to warn others of unscrupulous hawkers who cheat the 8ub.lc by short-weighing tie purchases. I recently bought lychees from a hawker along Middle Road. The hawker charged me $1.80 for a katl, but weighed out only y* kg.
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  • 38 8  -  WONDERING. Singapore 1. Why should RTB telecast on Thursday two of the most popular TV programmes Mission Impossible and High- lights of Football at almost the same time, at 7.40 and 7.45 p.m. respectively, Is beyond comprehension.
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  • 69 8  -  JEAN LEE LYE KUEN Sentoaa Development Corporation, Singapore 2. We refer to the letter Wooden Stepe At Sentosa by Safety-first (NN, June 28). We wish to thank your reader tor his observations and suggestions. The management of the Sentosa Development Corporation Is aware of the
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  • 105 8  -  COHMUTER 14, Singapore It. Sometime ago, a request was made for an "express" bus service to ply between 13.2 km Upper Changl and Orchard Road via Nlcoll Highway. SBS advised that if there was demand. the request would be met. There is now a Blue Service 307 serving
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  • 193 8 SANKEI SHIMBUN f? V VOICE OF THE PRESS iL Ja The view that the US should nomallse its relations with China while Chairman Mao Xse-tung is alive has begun to be circulated among American politicians and experts. In its editorials, the New York Times has
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  • 1216 9  -  So says curator Harrison who puts ours among Asia's best 4 I went to the animals' (air, The birds and beasts were there/ By Geraldine Heng "Let's face it," the young man with the tanned features was saying, "zoos don't exist for the sake of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1 9 ZANUSSI
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  • 991 10 / 11  -  Report by Lulin Reutens How do you transform 445 hectares of undeve loped, undulating land, spotted with farms and kampungs, into a self-sufficient town complete with modern amenities, all in five years. This was the problem which faced planners from the Housing and
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  • trend
    • 140 12 Classic and classy these are the outfits that stun and stand out at any function. And the latest Jean Patou offering are just so. Soft fluid and Grecian inspired they're elegant and feminine. Yards of material, draped, pleated or gathered are the stamp of this collection, as is
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    • GRAPEVINE
      • 125 12 A newly wed couple I know stumbled Into a prickly patch In their marriage. The cause of their marital discord was, believe It or not, durlans. She loves durlans and gorges herself every other day. He refuses to buy durlans because he thinks they are "an
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      • 131 12 The airline stewards under Investigation by Scotland Yard for having sex with a London girl under the age of consent (16 years old} nad better wish that their case. If and when It comes to court, is prejlded over by Judge Nell McKlnon of the Old Bailey.
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      • 156 12 A friend la relieved that her daughter Is only nine years old. That's because when the young girl went to hospital recently, her youngest brother of four answered queries about his sister on the phone with: "My big sister has gone to hospital to get a
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      • 172 12 Washington Post Washington, Tuesday Children have cut out that supercilious habit of growing taller than their parents, according to a new study released by the National Centre for Health statistics. As far back as any of us can remember, which is about 1953
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    • 1328 13  -  Cook-in bv Violet Oon Americans all over the world have come up with novel ideas to celebrate their nation's 200 th birthday. In Singapore, perhaps one of the celebrations which will make most impast with our food loving population is the Hilton Hotel's Bicentennial Festival
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    • 766 13  -  Samad It's your birthday today. You had gone to work, as usual, and the day had passed pretty much like the other days, smooth and not unpleasant. In between paper work you had some laughs with your colleagues, some trifle gossip and innocuous
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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    • 206 14 EDDIE INTERIOR SERVICE 135, l«t floor, Golden Mi I* Tower, Beoch Rood, S'poro 7. Tel: *****76. SPECIAL SALE fnm hi Mr to IStt Jib, 1»7( 1) CURTAIN FABRIC from 40% fa 40% «kmm« 2) CAR PIT RUGS fram 30% ta 30% tacavnt 3) ALUMINIUM CURTAIN TRACK far HDR Hat $1
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    • 84 14 People going OVERSEAS go to FOOK ON first Because we have the widest range of Winter Clothings at the most reasonable prices. FOOK ON CO. [PTE] LTD. (Department Store) 83-85 South Bridge Road, Tel: ***** Branches,(Openon Sundays) 347 People's Park Complex, Tel: *****5 B-40 Peninsula Shopping Complex. Tel: ***** II
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    • 231 14 ms* z HENCO TRADING CO.. We have packed a flower in o can with growing power. You may enjoy the pleasure of flower growing without speciol knowledge or technique*. Just open a can, water it, and watch a beautiful flower grow. Important: Please expose the can to sunlight as much
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    • 608 14 On cultivating a canned garden... With greater demand being made on landscarce Singapore, homes i n general are shrinking in slxe. And most Slngaporeans are housed In hlghrlse flats, which means that they don't enjoy the benefit* of a spacious garden or compound. Though there are usually mini-parks scatEES. "SX
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 107 15 .A fl JLjL* t« m i f I I Range of furniture can be viewed at our showroom from 11 am. to 9 pm. Open everyday. PLAZA SMGAPURA 3RD FLOOR UNIT 334 Aiu'A ..Ml J O ■TTVJ abermain men's shoes made in wi-germany 7 N5 i V V 7 4
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    • 237 15 a new concept £or your kitchen. til 5 q. -M m $80 PER FOOT RUN 1 FOOT 30-scm T"l H 3 DOUBLE SHELF SWING UNIT FOR MAXIMUM STORAGE C. 0 T fj CORTEN showroom ?4i Vnd hoop uxtiles qntrf north BRIDGt RD S PORt 7 TH ?*****/ ;SBtf/w. (AC TORY
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  • 354 16 /SHssSsfiß^ Reuter London, Tuesday The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) yesterday warned of the dangers of a new surge in raw material prices because of the rapid recovery of Industrial economies. The warning was sounded as Reuters Commoditv Index reached another record high of 1566.3. The
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  • 155 16 Reuter Tokyo, Tuesday Japan's total economic aid to developing nations last year dropped by 2.4 per cent to US$2B9O million ($7225 million) from the previous year, the govern ment announced yesterday. The decrease was due largely to a 64 per cent drop to US$373 million ($932.5
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  • Market report
    • 216 16 After opening firm, the market declined on light volume. In the morning session, shippings were bought on active trading spurred by expectation of worldwide economic re covery. Also, oils led by Toa Nenryo were higher backed by a strong yen rate against the dollar. T. D. J. A.: 4,848.50
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    • 72 16 Closing prices in francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 139 —.30 Fonder 307 +.50 Prlntempa 50.40 —1.10 Bull 36.50 +.60 Royal Dutch 221.50 unch. Mlchelln 1310 —5 COB 300 —1 Thomson 201 Ex Dlv. 9 50 —10.10 err 132.60 —i Rhone 91.70 —JO Air 3H3 +120 Philips 52.10
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    • 85 16 H2zm prices (In Swiss the Zurich Stock US."HP J yesterday: UBS Bearei r 3330 50 UBS Regis! lered 505 3 SBC 443 4 Credit Sulsi le 3750 35 Swissair B. 575 19 ur. 3345 95 B. 1740 10 Zurich Insur. 6650 250 Juvena B. 275 10 Nestle B. 3490
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    • 128 16 Closing prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney 8tock Exchange: A CI 171 172 ADC 46 Nil Ampol Pet 69 66 ANI 111 112 APM Nil 66 Bank NSW 596 600 Brambles Nil 161 BHP 812 814 Boral Nil 220 CBA 275 Nil CSR 492 496
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  • 329 16  -  K X Company profile L± Lee Yew Meng Tropical Veneer's banker, United Malayan Banking Corporation, is contemplating foreclosure action against the company. This was revealed In the company's 197$ annual report, which among other things, shows the deteriorating financial position of the company. Last
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  • 119 16 continues its upward trend UPI Brussels, Tuesday The British pound continued Its gradual upward trend against the dollar yesterday but trading of the American currency gained on all but one other European money market. Sterling advanced to U551.***** from Friday's closing price of U811.7925, continuing last week's marginal but steady
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 248 16 Crossword ACROSS 1 Added to 5 Computer knobs 10 Alphabet 14 Distinctive air 15 Anything of value 16 Chicago area 17 Institution of learning 19 Olav's city 20 Far from a master 21 Surgical knife 23 Undraped art figure 24 Secret society 25 Article of food 28 Feeling of uncertainty
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  • 440 17 UPI Reuter London, Tuesday Johnny Miller, second favourite for the British Open golf title, grabbed three hours sleep after his flight from San Francisco yesterday and went off on his first practice round at Royal Blrkdale, optimistic on :ils chances for the title.
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  • 267 17  -  By BRIAN MILLER St Joseph's Institution clinched a quarter-final berth in the Secondary Division of the NaUonal Schools rugby tournament when they scored an 11-0 win (two tries and a penalty) over Maju Secondary at Tanglln yesterday. This was SJl's third successive win and victory
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  • 336 17 Eleven handlcapper, Philip T.K. Lim, of the Changi Oolf Club led the qualifiers In the SlngaEre Island Country Club i Tong Sen Cup Open In v 1 tatlon competition with a nett 68 at the Island course. Stephen Ang (IS) and William Ooh
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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    • 147 17 FACTORY WORKERS (Mate) Ago: 17-30 Qualifications: Primary 6 or above, with certificate. Wagao: $7.20 per day, on confirmation >8.00. SsnaWts: Free accommodation, transport, medical attention, annual leave. Call personally at: KRANJI PLYWOOD INDUSTRIAL PTB. LTD. 11 Kran|l Way S port 25 ll: 2SSSS2Ii EXPERIENCED NONOURS QRADUATES offer tuition In all
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 446 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a highly d 1 c rlmlnatlng Individual with a sharp, subtle mind capable of discerning and understanding the smallest refinements of communications in your dealings with other people. You do not necessarily need words In order to know what
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  • 482 18  -  By PHILIP TAN Mountbatten consolidated their position at the top of the National Soccer League Third Division table when they carved out a hardearned 2-1 win over Serangoon Gardens at the Toa Payoh Athletic Centre yesterday. After successive wins over Tlong
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  • 118 18 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. Former European and British heavyweight boxing champion Joe Bugner said yesterday he would come back to the ring to fight Richard Dunn and then gets another crack at the world title. "My comeback Is not going to be for one match alone against Dunn but
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  • 918 18  -  SOCCER SCENE by Jeffrey Low The question of Quah Kim Song being dropped like a hot brick for Sunday's match against Kelantan must be given a wider perspective if we are to accept the popular soccer principle that a winning team should always be retained.
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  • 490 18 Montreal, Tuesday The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last night said an extremely dangerous precedent would be set If the OlymElc movement gave In > a Canadian government demand over Chinese participation in the Olympics due to open here on July 17. But
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    • 68 18 THE BORN LOSER kH6euv... AMP DDMT fOfU£T...j by Art Sansom 9 m m e m R m a kj m SHORT RIBS I'M PEELING /HYFUL TMIS IS GETTING ME DOWN. 77/ i z 5* I 0 vw s /5 •Ar fififjusg H a* i® i NORBERT by George Fett DO
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  • 399 19 Night dab made an early breakaway and was well clear of Chatoaa Gay at the home turn. DomQrtic Blend was third, with Newton circle moving up. Newton circle made a bold bid 200 m out but Night Clak ran on stoutly to win
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  • 560 19  -  ON THE TRACK with Brian Miller Last start winner, Mr. Big, showed impressive gallop ing ability over good going at Bukit Tim ah this morning. With stablemate Batik lor company, the three-year-old by Todman went over 600 m In 39.2 seconds. He was striding out
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  • 412 19 Reuter London, Tuesday. Larry Gomes and Lawrence Rowe added 315 in 200 minutes and Clive Lloyd hit a whirlwind 98 as the West Indian cricketers wanned up for Thursday's Third Test with some rigorous batting practice against Derbyshire at Chesterfield yesterday. The West
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  • 61 20 Mil UN: The high raU •f divorce among young eouples make* me wonder how our parent*, whoee marriage* war* arranged during their teenage yeara, managed to make a succea* of their partnership*. AH FOOK: Timet have chanced and preuuree are different There la a lot to br said
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    • 921 20 AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.09 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SPECTRUM (r). Magazine series presented in English. 3.39 DIARY OF EVENTS. S35 MAGAZINE ZERO ONE 3.50 GENERAL H08PITAL. 130 1NTERMI8SION. 6.04 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT followed by THE FLYING NUN (r). Sally Fields as the young novlatiate who can fly. 0.30 NEW8 IN
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    • 220 20 Today's top shows THE PALLISER8: Part IS. (Ch. 5, 8.35 £m. In colour). Lizzie ordered to surrender the Eustace diamonds Into the custody of the court. But on the way to London from her Scottish castle, she fakes a robbery and says that the Jewels were stolen. But back In
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