New Nation, 14 February 1977

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  • 23 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Monday, February 14, 1977 No. 1873 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 r |j NEW (jg) NATION COMMENT j
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    520 1  -  Radin Mas member succumbs to heart attack at home By Bharathi Mohan MP for Radln Mas and trade unionist, Mr. N. Oovlndasamy, died of a heart attack at his house In Jalan Shaer In Sembawang early today. He was 48. His wife, Oaurl, 46, a schoolteacher, two sons
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  • 134 1 Bukit Merah MP in critical state after stroke at VC show Dr. Allan Hong, chairman of the Henderson Citiiens Consultative Committee, and helpers carry Mr lim Guan Hoo, MP for Bnklt Merah and Parliamentarjr Secretary (Home Affairs) to an ambulance at the National Stadium last night. Mr lim»
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  • 147 1 A government clerk, Miss Loke Foong Choo, 24, was charged In court last Saturday with misappropriating $300,000 belonging to the Income Tax Department. She was alleged to have committed the offence between March 4 last year and Jan. 29 this year while employed as a clerk
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  • 49 1 Reuter New York, Monday President Carter is exEcted to name Mr. Arur Taylor, a former president of CBS Inc, as the new ambassador to Japan, Newsweek reports. The magazine noted In Its current edition released yesterday that Mr. Taylor, 41, has long been Interested in Japan. Reuter.
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  • 63 1 Parliament will sit at 2.30 p.m. today to begin debate on the policies and programme of the Government outlined by President Sheares last week and In the addenda of the various ministries. < MP for Ulu Pandan, Dr. Chiang Hal Ding, will move a motion to thank
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  • 92 1 Marine Police last night rescued 16 Indonesian traders from the sea after their sailing boat collided with a tugboat off the Outer Roads. One of them Is In hospital with slight Injuries. The rest are at the Paslr Panjang trading centre waiting to go home.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 476 2 Our philosophy of Govt —by Lee 'We must seek solutions in S'pore context* The Prime Minister yesterday o u 11 ined the philosophy of his government in an addendum to the Presidential address in Parliament. The addendum is entitled A Philosophy of Government. In it, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew said
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  • 114 2 A snatch thief on a motorcycle struck four times In the Joo Chlat area during the weekend and got away with cash and jewellery totalling $2000. All his victims were housewives. The thief first struck at Lorong L, Telok Kurau, last Saturday and snatched the
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  • 242 2 The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has protested to the Ministry of Home Affairs against clerks being assigned to serve as interpreters at disciplinary in q u iries against offenders who are not charged in court. These clerks, who are Interpreters
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  • 144 2 A slightly easier trading bias prevailed at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes today. Losses were marginal. Two counters which bucked the trend were Consolidated Plantations and Setron, both gaining two cents to $3.54 and $1.76 respectively. On the options board, trading was quiet.
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  • 76 2 Prof. Khoo Oon Teik, Department of Medicine, University of Singapore. wIU chair a public forum organised by the Singapore Medical Association on care for the .Aged at the Pathology Lecture Theatre. Singapore General Hospital, on Feb 16 at 8.30 p.m. The speakers are Prof. A.A. Sandosham,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 109 2 H Big Sweep and Toto jl BIG SWEEP drawn at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday: 1st: No. *****3 2nd: No. *****0 3rd: No. *****7 STARTERS: No*. *****2 *****0. *****7, *****1, *****5, *****4, *****8, *****9, *****0. *****5, *****8, *****8. *****1. CONSOLATION: Nos. *****8. *****8, *****9, *****8, *****1, *****0, *****8, *****7, *****8. *****7.
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    • 131 2 what's on ACUPUNCTURE without needles demonstration at Metro Supreme, Penang Road, till 9.30 p.m. INCOME tax, a talk In Mandarin at Kim Keat community centre, 8 p.m. SHIPS on Stamps exhibition at Maritime Museum, Sentosa, till 6 P 2&OOPHOTO exhibition at Joo Chlat community centre, tl'l 9 p.m. Documentary film
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    • 481 2 I AT THE CINEMA 1 KING KONG: A Dlno 7.15 and 9.30 p.m. (Last a fortune. The Hitchcock De Laurentils spectacular day). flair still prevails. Stars that Is a remake of the THE PRIVATE EYES Barbara Harris, Karen original done In the 30s. (Cantonese): A comedy Black, Bruce Dern, Wilwith
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  • 408 3  -  By K.K. Fong Lighter operators heaved a sigh a relief when the Government decided last week to allow them to continue plying along the banks of Singapore River, once earmarked for development. In an addendum to the Presidential address, the Ministry of Communications said
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  • 90 3 Egg thieves struck three times in different markets in the Tiong Bahru area last week. A stallholder at Bukit Merah View market found 2000 eggs worth $300 missing from his stall on Friday. On Thursday, a stallholder in Tiong Bahru market lost 1900 eggs valued at
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  • 30 3 The Singapore Association for Retarded Children's donation draw 1977 will take place at Lee Kong Chian centre and headquarters at Margaret Drive on Feb. 27 at 11 a.m.
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  • 308 3 Principals and teachers were in favour of the Education Ministry's decision to stop the practice of releasing the GCE "O" and "A" level examination results for publication in the newspapers. The principal of a Junior college said: "It Is a right move. To
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  • 142 3 The Registry of Vehicles received 29 complaints from tourists agalpst taxi drivers last year—lo more than In 1975. The ROV took enforcement action against seven drivers. No action was taken in the remaining 22 cases as there was insufficient evidence. An ROV spokesman said the
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  • 53 3 The Singapore Tamils movement will hold its third Ponggal Big Walk on Feb. 27 at 7.15 a.m.. starting from Farrer Park Athletic Centre. Mr. Chan Chee Seng, senior parliamentary secretary (Socal Affairs) will give away the prizes. The big walk Is open to public and participants
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  • 386 4  -  By Saad Hashim Istanbul, Monday Damn those Malaysians who have destroyed their country's good image abroad with their drug smuggling activities. Because of this, every Malaysian Is made to suffer when he lands at a EuroEean airport.
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  • 415 4 A private doctor today urged that care for the aged be given as much priority as any other discipline of medicine. Opening a two-day international gerontological symposium at Shangri-la Hotel, Dr. Owee Ah Leng said with care, planning and medication,
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  • 161 4 The executive vicepresident of the Development Bank of Singapore, Mr. S. Dhanabalan, has been appointed chairman of the Applied Research Corporation. He succeeds Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng. the former Minister for Science and Technology. Health Minister Dr. Toh Chin Chye, who held the Science and Technology
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  • 149 4 Reuter Batu Pahat, Monday— About 400 communist guerillas are operating inside Malaysia, most of them near the Thai border, Home Minister Tan Sri Ohazali Shafle said here yesterday. He told a village meeting near this southern town that 300 guerillas were operating in the northern states
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  • 515 5 1977 is the year to make peace, he says Reuter UPI Washington, Monday Secretary of State Cyrus Vance leaves Washington for the Middle East today *to launch President Carter's first Initiative towards fashioning a peace agreement between the Arabs and the Israelis. On a
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  • 413 5 AP New Delhi, Monday Vijayalakshmi Pandit, former President of the UN General Assembly and an aunt of Prime Minister Indira Oandhl, yesterday said she had decided to work for Mrs. Gandhi's ouster in next month's parliamentary elections. The 76 year-old Mrs. Pandit said she had
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  • 308 5 UPI Melbourne, Monday Farmers were shooting Injured livestock' and residents were sifting through the burned wreckage of their homes yesterday after the worst rash of bushflres in eight years swept through the southern Australian state of Victoria on Saturday. The fires, 70 In all, also killed
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  • 119 5 Reuter Ankara, Monday Turkey and Malaysia signed three separate agreements here yesterday on the third of a four-day official visit to Turkey by Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein Onn. Official sources here said one agreement was to boost bilateral trade between the two Muslim countries.
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  • 456 6 Soviets lead in race to replace conventional ships Reuter London, Monday The world's navies will order more light and fast hovercraft and hydrofoils to replace expensive conventional ships which need a lot of manpower, a survey predicted today. Jane's Surface Skimmers. one of a series
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  • 240 6 Treasury tried to create crisis—book Reuter London, Monday A book by a former aide of Sir Harold Wilson has alleged that the British Treasury tried to re* verse Labour government policy in June 1975 by manufacturing a sterling crisis. Politics of Power by Mr. joe Haines, who was Press Secretary
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  • 226 6 Reuter London, Monday Britain's Labour government yesterday received some comfort trom trade union leaders who said that a general limit on wage rises was the best way to combat inflation. Having pegged pay rises to first 10 per cent and then four-and- ahalf per cent for
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  • 75 6 In case of war the Doomsday plane This Is the communications department, with teletype, radio, telephone and coding equipment, aboard the US Air Force's EA4 airborne command post that would be used by President Carter and the joint chiefs of staff as an escape vehicle in case of war or
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  • 91 6 UPI TODAY is Monday. Feb. 14. the 45th day of 1977 with 320 to follow. THE MOON is approaching it new phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. ON
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  • 611 6  -  ■AMERICA RODERICK GILCHRIST'S They are the last of an endangered species. Worried, Intense men who occasionally gather in a neighbourhood bar to talk about sophisticated alarm systems, the stopping power of bullets and how fast a German shepherd dog can tear apart an advancing gunman.
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  • 29 6 D.J. The Bishop of Ely, England, Dr. Edward Roberts, has told his clergymen to tape their sermons to hear "what long-suffering congregations have to endure." —DJ.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 217 6 WORLD WEATHER Hone Kong Fine, 22-14C. Headline: Oun runner held at Kaltak Airport. Manila Fine, 3023C. Headline: Comelec teams fan out to south. Bangkok Cloudy, 33-24C. Headline: 12 wounded in border attack. Kuala Lumpur Cloudy, 32-23C. Headline: Crisis rule in Sri Lanka to end shortly. Sydney Cloudy, 2721C. Headline: Shark
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  • 376 7 Scuffles erupt in university campus UPI Cairo, Monday Feuding student factions fought with knives and stones ye st e rday on the Cairo University campus, in defiance of a government ban on political activity on university grounds, police sources said. The sources said a university employee
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  • 138 7 UPI Nairobi, Monday—Widespread unrest against the regime of President Idi Amin has resulted in the killing and arrest of Uganda civilians and troops, diplomatic and news reports said yesterday. The Observer news paper in London said hundreds of people had been killed and
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  • 147 7 Reuter Belfast, Monday—The home of a prominent Jewish financier was bombed yesterday in the latest Irish Republican Army (IRA) attack on the northern Irish business community. Mr. Abraham Herbert and his family escaped injury when a bomb wrecked the front of his elegant house
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  • 115 7 AP Oxford, Monday—British Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland was admitted to an Oxford hospital for observation yesterday after he became ill, the Fbrelgn Office reported. There was no immediate report on the condition of the 58-year-old Mr. Crosland. A Foreign Office spokesman said Mr. Crosland did not
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  • 234 7 Reuter Brussels. Monday The Belgian government yesterday Imposed heavy tax Increases on cigarettes, petrol, wines and spirits in a minibudget announced by Prime Minister Leo Tindemans. And in a move to help cut unemployment now running at 10 per cent children will have to stay longer
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  • 432 8 The $21 million master plan to meet recreational needs up to 1982 will lead to f greater availability of facilities If not ower costs to Individual Singaporeans as well. The "sports for all" policy, affirmed In last week's Social Affairs Ministry addendum to the President's
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 50 8 The problems of motherhood sometimes go beyond family and home. A mother cut short her holiday and returned home after only one day away. When asked the reason, she said: "I was worried about my child. With me away, there's no one to pack their school bags everyday."
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    • 54 8 Then there was this mother who, after her daughter's first week in Primary One, was shocked to find zero scores in the child's exercise books. When she found they were marks for tests, she. said in despair: "But how can they expect her to spell before teaching
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  • 405 8  -  I By Warren Leary AP Washington, Monday There has been significant progress in developing super electric batteries for power company storage and electric cars, but full use of the batteries still is years away, US gov- ernment scientists' said last week. Energy Research
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  • 683 8  -  MONDAY WITH LU LIN REUTENS LU LIN REUTENS So children, how would you like to spend your holidays with Granny? Shall we go into the city centre this morning? The underground station Is Just five minutes' walk away, and we can be in
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  • 491 8 7 VOICE OF THE PRESS .v X BANGKOK POST Hardly has the situation along the Cambodian border quietened down before troubles erupt along the Laotian border. Reports reaching the Governor of Nong Khai stated that Pathet Lao forces had landed in Don Taeng and Don Nol
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  • 231 8 AP Sydney, Monday The descendants of the men Who staged the Mutiny on the Bounty are In a mutinous mood over the Aust r a 11 a n Government's plan to Incorporate their Island home Into the Australian political system. The 1800 Inhabitants of Norfolk Island,
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  • 386 9 ...And she has reached the half-way mark in a little fibre-glass sloop Sydney, Monday A Polish yachtswoman has reached Sydney, the half-way mark In her bid to be the first woman to sail single-handed around the world. She
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  • 782 9  -  The call to Singaporeans to take care of their aged was renewed re c e ntly when Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam criticised the young who send their elders to old folks' homes. The problems of the elderly are as much physical and mental
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  • 303 10 r r Business News and Views P.T. index 23 points lower on week LONDON Both gilts a p d equities d 1 s p 1 a yed weakness on Monday, particularly after the wholesale price figures had been announced (output 3£ pet in January). Thereafter, while gilts
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  • 142 10 ACI 141 143 ADC 20 22 Ampol m M 50 AMI 117 lit AMP nil 1S4 135 Bank NSW 450 455 Brambles 152 BHP 076 67« Boral 186 187 CRA 240 252 CRA 332 336 C1Q 270 282 Coal Allied 152 Dnlop 96 96 BZ Ind 265 270 Acmll
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  • 374 10 ZURICH During the period under review, the Zurich Stock Exchange was clearly affected by the weak trend on Wall Street. After displaying resistance at the beginning of the week, the market came under selling pressure, with the stock of i
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  • 289 10 MILAN Further losses were recorded by the Italian Stock Exchange with the average price level falling to new lows for the Car. The general stock dex closed at around 37 on low volume of transactions. The political climate seems to get worse. The main
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  • 245 10 Over the last week equity trading remained dull. In the absence of any stimulating reports buying and selling remained very limited with prices mostly showing little changes. With domestic and foreign institutional investors on the side-line, the market moved sideways till the middle of the week. The persistant weakness
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  • 440 10  -  By Lee Yew Meng A leading American banker and economist, Dr. Raymond Jallow, has expressed scepticism at the need for a US$3l.l billion ($77.7 billion) two-year economic stimulation package proposed by the Carter administration. Dr. Jallow, senior vicepresident and chief economist of United California Bank, said
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    • 35 10 Supplying this service are the Lloyds Bank International of London. the Cotnmerzbank of West Germany, Bank d"Roma of Italy and the Union Bank of Switzerland. Round-up of stock markets for the week ending February 11.
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  • CHINESE NEW YEAR
    • 887 11  -  By Rav Dhaliwal Chinese New Year shopping is now at its peak with the big occasion just a few days away. Near-capacity crowds throng tne major department stores and shopping centres and cash registers are ringing incessantly as sale after sale is made.
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    • 310 11 Ear-piercing seems to have become popular among local girls recently. If you are planning to get our ears pierced before the Chinese New Year, you could do with some tips for troublefree results. The tips come from Orient Goldsmiths and Jewellers In Toa
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    • 329 12 Still shopping for the kids for Chinese New Year? If it is a toy you have in mind, it would be well worth paying a visit to Isetan and the Metro stores. You could buy the little one a whole range of delightful soft toys at these stores.
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    • 382 16 Vldal-traiped hairstylist Miss Irene Tan, 27, says long hair will be in vogue this year. Owner of Melody Fair Saloon at the Far East Shopping Centre, she said: "The hair length will be longer this year, around shoulder length. But the
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    • 832 17  -  By Rav Dhaliwal For many, Chinese New Year is a time of feasting. This is not surprising, considering the fact that there are so many delicious traditional Chinese dishes being served at this time. For this festive season, here are some sumptuous
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    • 644 18 You're all set for your Chinese New Year outings. Brand new clothes, handbags, shoes and accessories, and perhaps new make-up too. With all your expensive clothes, you can't afford to spoil it all with poor make-up. Miss Florence Yuen, manageress of
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    • 489 19 CHINESE NEW# YE-flßf A Mew Nation Special With Chinese New Year almost at hand, you are rushing through with lastminute shopping for gifts for friends and for yourself! If a few quick suggestions can help you along, here are some from Online Department Store, ground floor,
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    • 276 20 Here are three selections of toiletries which make attractive gifts for men and women. They are: Elizabeth Arden's Sandalwood range for him. Max Factor's latest Blase range for her, and Avon's Unspoken range. The Arden for Men Sandalwood range includes a spray cologne at $44.50,
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    • 324 20 When choosing a gift for Chinese New Year, you want it to last, look elegant and appeal to the person receiving it. Then choose from the Pyrex range which has become a household word here for heat-resistant kltchenware which are elegant enough to put on
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    • 891 21 Package tours won't cost you very much You need a very special Chinese New Year gift for someone dear. Why not give him or her a gift with a difference one that is sure to be appreciated. Like a package tour to get
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    • 555 22 From posh to the simple An elegant velvet jewellery box, octagonal In shape, trimmed neatly In golden, and with little stands. Extremely posh and an asset to your dressing table. How does that strike you as a gift for her? Should you want this
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    • 394 22 Jade makes an ideal gift at Chinese New Year for young and old. F r Is special stone, particularly to the Chinese. It Is considered to have Ave virtues: There Is warmth In Its lustre and brilliancy. This Is a symbol of kindness. Its interior
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    • 83 12 POKKA CANNED DRINKS Full of real juice extracted from ripon fruit*. EXCELLENT DRINKS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION FAMILY GATHERINGS AND PRIVATE PARTIES EASY TO SERVE JUST OPEN AND DRINK Efl m 0 p4 i i u ii 4Imported antique furniture skilfully carved in Oriental and Mediterranean features, made in
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    • 57 12 A jr* t NEW YEW? A Kong Hee Fatt Choy Introducing the latest collection for Ladies, Teens and Baby clothings Hurry! Limited stock only. "t X. A Golden Maid DEPT. STORE 386 North Bridge Road, Singapore 7 179-B C, People's Park Complex, Singapore 1. 02-4, Basement, Colombo Court Shopping Complex,
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    • 103 13 1? J? r 4 fi Plaza Singapura, the fashion centre, has over 4O shops and 2 Department Stores in the fashion line. Each having its own exciting selection of imported and local clothes, shoes, handbags and accessories. You'll find the largest variety here at Plaza Singapura. There are 6 floors
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  • trend EDITED BY SYLVIA LEOW
    • Grapevine
      • 59 14 / 15 A young European boy. about 10 years old, was seen racing down the aisle of a department store pushing a vegetable rack on wheels before him and hurriedly grablng items left and right to put into the rack. "Whatever are you doing asked a puzzled
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      • 55 14 / 15 Those of us who would never dream of wearing a dress the second time during the same week would perhaps like to know that even In the prosperous United States, working girls make do with only three dresses a week! But do they look dowdy? Hardly. Clever
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      • 59 14 / 15 First we had hairstylists for women. Then we had hairstylists for men. And then came grooming parlours foe dogs. But a hairstylist for a gorilla? Yes. they had one for King Kong and not only a hairstylist, but a make-up artist too! And they're Important enough to be
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      • 61 14 / 15 After 30 years separation TOm Davey of Bury St. Edmunds, England, was delighted when he found his long lost brother, Dennis, with the help of the Salvation Army. But his Joy was shortlived, according to a UPI report Dennis, 60, has run off with Tom's 381
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      • 174 14 / 15 Reproduced below is an extract from a letter from Amelia Bloomer to the Chicago Tribune, late 10th century: "Ever since the world began all women of note have been known by their own Christian names. Adam named his wife Eve and we have no
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      • 124 14 / 15 Reader reaction has always been surprising, to say the least. When we published our feature on widowhood written by Trend writer Jennifer Bchoon. little did we think that an insurance salesman would pick It up, see selling possibilities In the feature and then buy
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    • 472 14 / 15 London Press Service Life for five-year-old Nicholas took on a new dimension the day he borrowed a battery-operated car from his local toy library. Born with spina bifida, he could hot use his legs and had never beep able to move
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    • 75 14 / 15  -  WORDS by Jennifer Schoon Dresses that are super simple with lots of impact. For sun and weekends, Kathleen chooses a white cheesecloth sundress (bottom picture) with shirred bodice. Price: $34.90. And for the office, a pretty onepiece with mu 11 i coloured skirt (top
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    • 270 14 / 15 We've got this friend who tells lies and brags He is very Irritating We wanted to tell him off many times but could not bring ourselves to do it. He is very boastful and tells fantastic tales like his parents own a fourseater
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    • Dear Ros
      • 224 14 / 15 My father wants me to work in the day and study at night but my mother wants me to stay at home and help her with the housework, as she is nursemaid to a baby in our house. I would like to work
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      • 147 14 / 15 My girl friend, likes to wear clothes which reveal a lot. I told her not to, but she will not listen. Recently she has started to go bra-less and when she bends down, too much is revealed. My friends tease me about her and I don't
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      • 197 14 / 15 I'm 13 and my mum Is always nagging my sister and me for not helping In the housework, although we always do so when we are free. My sister who Is taking the OCE exams Is worried as she cannot concentrate on her studies
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      • 157 14 / 15 I have been married for more than a year, and my income Is very high. My wife recently gave birth to a lovely baby and now she wants to go out and work. I told her not to do so but to look after the
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      • 130 14 / 15 I am 14 years old and my measurements are 80x67x87 cm. What must I do to trim that fat stomach of mine? Do you think athletics and basketball will keep me slim and Healthy? What are the perfect measure- ments for a 14-year-old girl? SAD GIRL
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      • 137 14 / 15 I have a brother of 18 who tells me he is transexual. Ido not believe him. He Is not girlish in looks, speech or action. My wife has advised me to bring him to the mental hospital for a check-up instead. Do you think It
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      • 228 14 / 15 I Joined a foreign industrial company two months ago and within two weeks of joining, my boss, the top man there, made advances towards me. I refused them and made it clear that I was taking my Job seriously and that I
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      • 138 14 / 15 About a year ago, r broke off with A although I still loved him because he refused to respect my decision not to have sex In our relationship, which we had been doing regularly. Six months ago, I met a second boy who loves me although he knew that I
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    • 411 14 / 15 I've been married forlive years and have a child. For the first three years I was very happy with my husband but later he met his old friends and started going out late with them leaving me alone at home. We Quarrelled over this
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  • Page 14 / 15 Miscellaneous
    • 556 14 / 15 Monday DT-1 A Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address H FILL IN MISSING P Tm letters N T~| ACROSS USING iiH CLUES _N Wj| BELOW LaßMßiHiaCut along dotted lines CLUES FOR DT 1 1. For what cause or reason 2. After use,
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    • 197 16 *> TVNcJb tiMWSr ■::i 1 J<t im 9 2 Gracious living at its best The name of Ting's has been synonymous with beautiful home for many decades. It is our belief that graciods living is possible for any home-owner. With this precept in mind, we ensure that superb design, excellent
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    • 115 18 i c •k L V > >s V *t a Celebrate the start of the new year for six days from the 18th to the 23rd of February aboard the m.s. Rasa Sayang. From Singapore to Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur). return to Singapore. Entertainment 'specials' for the entire family. Mouthwatering
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    • 149 18 11 Orient IST 166 Dioo 177 Toa Payoh Central Spore 12 Tel *****2 *****6 Closed on Sunday 2 trusted Jewellers! Reputable. Reliable. Guaranteed Genuine Jewelleries of International Class. Courteous Service. Satisfaction Assured. Ample Parking Space at both places! f: fortunast -'n b? l j,j :,*vn, n Pp. ,p e s
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    • 219 20 i VICTORIA RESTAURANT (Alrcondltloned) VICTORIA HOTEL (PTE) LTD 87. VICTORIA BTREET, SINOAPORE, 7. TEL 30W7 MAKE YOUR OWN BISCUITS WITH EASILY OPERATED M m Pf 0 I& ti s 18 different discs for various uses as well as 6 icing nozzles, are also available. Sawa 91 is fully guaranteed for
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    • 95 21 The Gyro-Aire by Mistral How to keep cool when the heat's on The Gyro-Aire fan provide extra measure of safety, circulates air around the room, variable cooling control speed and is elegant f"" portability."PRESTIGE ELECTRIC CO. 427, Shaw Centre, Scottt Road, Singapore 9 Tel: *****78, *****1 the best JAMES GOLD
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    • 149 21 A Happy Prosperous Chinese New Yfear lo All Our Patrons LUNAR OFFER 20% Discount Enjoy your New Year with us. We have the latest designs of shoes and handbags which have just arrived in time for Chinese New Year. mm m w» n 2* m S w 1 rJL: *£iS.S.
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    • 318 22 //a4/<%4 A 4 v. tssbs^ Keeps cooked food hot for hours yet unspoilt '•"•illes witt. unpredictobia mool Num M ro-hooHiif food and saves wnMnf* A mast hooltliy way to sorva meals for tho family ary convenient for busy housewives and mother* Coma* in trolley, cabinat and tray medals TONE TRADING
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  • 349 23  -  7 =3 Motoring by Nick Van Nugteren Car engines come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from common four cylinders to the larger V-8s or Vl2s. Not only do tne shapes vary, but also the types of fuel used in them. For example,
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  • 841 23  -  [f Motorcycling by Lee Chiu San It's time for me to pour out a large measure of bicarbonate of soda as I sit down to eat my words. A few weeks ago I reeorted that the police ad Successfully eradicated the hellrider menace from our roads.
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  • 508 23 No entrant submi 11 e d a solution which corresponded in all respects with the set of answers held by the judges to be the most apt and accurate in the New Nation Moneywords Contest 'DR.* One entrant submitted a solution which differed at two
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 200 23 rt SCHEDULED DEMRTURE KUL/PEN SATURDAY MONDAY THURSDAY PEN/KUL SUNDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY KUL/SIN SATURDAY MONDAY THURSDAY SIN/KUL SUNDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY KUALA LUMPUR. PENANG. SINGAPORE 3 great cittes for vacation. 3 great dties to experience not only Malaysian culture but the total culture of Asia. 3 great dties to go to and
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  • 402 24  -  By ERIC COOPER Stewart Ballard scored a comfortable three-set victory over Jeremy Yeo to win the Under 19 title In the Singapore Squash Racket Association Junior tournament at Raffles Institution last Saturday night. In a match In which tactic* played a large part, the
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  • 262 24 The Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club have won both the main in-ter-club dinghy races of the season— yesterday's annual pursuit event at Changi (dropping 104% Klnts) and last Septemr's Ritchie Cup team racing. Second in the tworace series for the Sheffield Plate yesterday were
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  • 47 24 Moscow, Monday—Yevgenl Yevsyukov of the Soviet Union set a new world Indoor record of 41mln 25.0 sec for the 10km walk yesterday, Tass News Agency reported. Yevsyukov, 20, knocked almost three seconds off the previous record of 41:29.2 set In 1973 by Rumania's lon Bton.
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  • 110 24 Mexico City. Monday Rumania's Ille Nastase won the men's singles final of the World Championship Tennis tournament here yesterday with a 4-0. 0-2. 7-0 victory against Poland's Wojtek Flbak. Nastase clinched the title with a series of booming serves In a sudden death final in the third
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  • 62 24 Berlin Monday—Eckhard Dagge of West Germany will defend his world ilght-mlddlewelght crown on March 15 against Briton Naurlce Hope in West Berlin. Dagge, Germany's first world boxing champion for 46 years, described Hope as a "good and very strong boxer. But I simply want to win.
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 425 24 K h 1 r, m 10.30 p.m. ATTENTION LADIBSI PANS (The little Shoe Shop) at 307. 3rd floor Orchard Towers have the prettiest dainty shoes. They also specialise in custom orders. Tel: *****8. T.H.C. MAOtC SHOP Made House of 1001 Tricks, Jokes, Novelties M aft clans for Parties available. 132.
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    • 308 24 r CUMMIN KSTHER Howard Cummer of the Canadian Embassy Peking announce the arrival of their daughter Anna Marie on January 2,1977 at Mt. Alvernla Hospital Singapore. First grandchild for Mr. <i Mrs. R. Cummer of Canada and Mr. ii Mrs. F. Wllfert of Singapore. Also first great grand-daughter for Mr.
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    • 413 24 MAM T.V. ELECTRICAL Service repair/ service colour, Black/ white t.v. Install t.v. antenna. Guaranteed moderate charges. *****7. TROPICAL T.V. BPECIAUBEB B/W colour repair. Antennae Installation. Tel: *****2. Fair charges guaranteed. •IMBRO DAY/ NIGHT Service. Any make T.V./ Fixing Colour Antennae. Moderate Charges. Contact: *****0. ROYAL NIWTON HOTEL: ROAD. REPRESHINfIfcBaUNA A
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    • 109 24 sembAwang shipyard limited (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES Tha undarmantionad Shara Certificates have been reported lost or destroyed: Share Certificate No. Nime of Shareholder No. of Share* of $1 eech *****7E Mdm. Ponammah Marimuttu 1 x 500 *****3 C Miss Sang Choo Eng 1 tOOO Notice
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  • 696 25 FORT MARTELLO IS HIS LATEST ACE RACING with Scrutineer L i Trainer Ivan Allan who already holds a strong hapd in Sunday's $50,000 Tunku's Gold Cup with Sentimental Journey, Sentimental Reason and San Retta, will now have yet another ace added to his Cup
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  • 281 25 Associated Press Paris, Monday Bellino 11, who was feared to be aging rapidly when the current season began, ran 3200 m yesterday to win the prestigious Prix de Paris for the third straight year, the first trotter in 20 years to accomplish the feat.
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  • 392 25 Lord Television made the running, but Softly Spoken moved up fast at the 600 m to take the lead at the home turn. Francorch&mps and Mighty Great closed In. Keeping up a strong gallop Softly Spoken won by two lengths from Lord
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  • Page 25 Miscellaneous
    • 431 25 YOUR LUCKY IF irs YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those highly discerning Individuals who Is able to distinguish in almost all things the good from the bad, the wheat from the chaff, without a great deal of study or time. You possess r closing in. Sputnik, irn
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  • 639 26  -  'Unknown* Hock Guan may surprise By LIM KEE CHAN Soh Hock Guan and Lim Geok Tang lead the field of 41 golfers into the final round of the Singapore Island Country Club Caddies championship at the 6306metre par-72 New Course tomorrow. Hock Ouan shot
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  • 25 26 Miami, Monday,—Pam Hlgglns beat Judy Ran. kin on the first hole of the sudden-death playoff in the American Cancer Society golf classic yesterday.
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  • 136 26 Final round draw for the Caddies champioshlp tomorrow: Ist tee. 1.15 p.m. Poh Leong Swee, Ng Khln Nguan, Yong Yew Kok 1.21 Poh Leong Beng, Ramasamy, Masrl Sarlp; 1.27 Pang Yang Ee, Teo Kim Seng, Llm Wah Chong; 1.33 S. Vellasamy, Llm Poo Pla, Poh Eng Huat; 1.39
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  • 504 26  -  By BRIAN MILLER Joe Ooh, who for the past five years has been trying in vain to win a monthly medal, finally saw his perseverance rewarded when he took the Seletar "A" Division stableford medal with 35 points yesterday. This 10-handlcapper, who incidentally is
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 32 26 *,< *A ,?A. Pr&fr > ii V j, > -S' V S,, <■ i i in I I MJ VULCAIH ./< ft SINCE 1858 SOLE AGENTS AND SERVICE STATION: THE EMPORIUM PTE. LTD. IST FLOOR. APOLLO HOTEL.
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  • Page 26 Miscellaneous
    • 307 26 Crossword aaaaaa mi aaa aBBBBB 8888 888 <!■■■■■ bbbbbi aaaaa aaaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaa aaaaaaß aaaaaaß aaaaaß aaaaa aaaaa aaa aaaaa aaaaa aaaaaß aaaaaaß jbbbi aaaa aaaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaa aßßßaaaa aaaaaa aaa aaaa sbbbbi aaa aaaa aaaaaa 11 Melodious 12 Throw, In horseshoes 13 24-hour 19 Italian restaurant 21
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  • 832 27  -  By PHILIP TAN South Korea, reknown throughout Asia for their skilful and speedy brand of football, will be treating the friendly match with Singapore tonight at the National Stadium as serious as any World Cup encounter. (KickofT: 8 p.m.). The Koreans, last year's Merdeka
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  • 43 27 Lome, Monday —Guinea beat Togo 2-0 in the first leg of their African zone World Cup o c c e r preliminary match here yesterday. Guinea led 1-0 at halftime. The return leg will be played In Conakry In two weeks.
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  • 720 27  -  By TONY DANKER Kuala Lumpur, Monday Malaysia have plenty to be happy about their performance against Red Star Belgrade at Merdeka Stadium last night despite their 2-1 defeat by the Yugoslav club. But for ill luck we hit the post twice and the superb
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 61 27 Mi mil SPECIAL 1/2 PRICE Clearance Sale on imported dresses NINA RICO FRANK USHER Tip on other accessories-jewellery, neckties, leather handbags, scarves, etc. In conjunction with the Chinese New Year festivities, Miran Boutique is having special discounts on all items. COME IN EARLY FOR THE BEST BUYS. OFFER UNTIL TMhf!®
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    • 49 27 THE BORN LOSER 7 „.<& THE FARMER W THAT'S, NO" J V f m m 3 m R a f\ V G Wi m se ws* mi »n by Art Sansom V— I TMIKJKI6OT TWI? FUW6H-UMS -<J r 1 vv Vil" VTrTT? m m m *rr VS-" Is >» Sn
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  • 66 28 AH FOOK: At last, might will no longer be right on our roads once It becomes law that In an accident, the driver of the heavier vehicle has to prove he Is not In the wrong. ME1 LIN: Neither does It give smaller cars the right to drive
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 197 28 The Stax Legend for $145! Stax, the company that invented electrostatic headphones, has perfected theelectret principle. Sound articulation-spatial depthfrequency response-all exceed competitive headphones costing twice as much as the SR-44. The Stax legend is yours for $145 as the SR-44. ATLAS SOUND CO. 1 PTE' LTD Othello the most sensational
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  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
    • 873 28 TV •mm* AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by KUDUMBA MALAR (r). Tamil magazine series. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (T). 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL. 4.15 SCIENCE REPORT. 4.30 INTERMISSION. 6.05 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by DECEMBER BRIDE: Matt's Moustache. Family sitcom starring Spring Bylngton. Frances Rallerty and Henry Morgan. 0.30
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    • 205 28 Today's top shows WATCH WITH MOTHER: Camber wick Green. (Ch. 8, 6.30 p.m. In colour). Camberwlck Green, besides being a programme to help young children understand the world around them, Is a small rural village. It Is populated by characters such as Peter the postman, Dr. Mopp, Mick Murphy the
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