New Nation, 18 July 1977

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  • 18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Monday, July 18, 1977 No. 2004 Price 25 cents MC (P) 262/1/77 NEW NATION COMMENT
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  • 431 1  -  Cab drivers join up throughtheir radio phones and caught the culprit after a chase from > Orchard Road to Ang Mo Kio By Terry Ang, Richard Adhikari A group of taxidrivers staged a po-lice-style operation this morning to catch a thief who stole a colleague's taxi
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  • 40 1 Reuter New York, Monday. As New York city sizzled in a record 37C heat wave, lawyers complained yesterday of inhumane conditions In Jails holding 3200 people arrested for looting and vandalism during the big power blackout last week.
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  • 342 1 AP Santo Domingo, Monday Miss Universe 1977, Janelle Penny Commissiong, said yesterday she hoped her choice as the first black queen "will open people's eyes black and white." The 24-year-old fashion designer from the twin Caribbean island nation of Trinidad-To-bago said she supports equal pay for equal work
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  • 34 1 Manila, Monday Military authorities were yesterday holding a 28-year-old man wanted for the rape-murder of at least 14 young women over a one-year period in Negros oriental province, central Philippines.
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    • 66 1 CONTACT LENSES MP VISION CMC K.L. TAN P.1.0.A., P.S.M.C. (ENGLAND) Member Singapore Contact Lone Society S.A. TAN D.OPT. M.1.0.A. (ENGLAND) By Appointment to the Late Sultan of Johore, Sir Ibrahim TUN OPTICAL HOOSE MACE CENTRE, SUITE lIS, let PL. SILEGIi/SOPHIA RD., TEL: 32M21 Star victory: Report and pictures Pages 18,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 203 2 Bullish trading prevailed at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes today, with blue-chips receiving more than their usual amount of attention. BUSINESS DONE First Section Inchcape (8) 2.46, 2.48, (1) 2.49, (4) 2.50. (3) 2.51,(2)2.52,(14)2.53.(14) 2.54,(3)2.55. 88-8ett.:(l) 2.54. Bandar Raya (2) 1.74, (2) 1.75,
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  • 180 2 Organisers of the University of Singapore's Freshle Queen contest are out to emphasise that the annual competition is not a flesh parade. They have decided that the 10 "beauties with brains" taking part this year will parade in evening gowns only. "The contest is organised with
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  • 66 2 The People's Association Is organising a show entitled Ballnese Night at the Singapore Conference Hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. The show, which Is part of the ASEAN cultur a 1 exchange programme, will be performed by 54-member troupe from the Indonesian Academy of Traditional Dancing. Tickets at $1,
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  • 30 2 Mr. Albert Pons, managing director of the Jebsen fc Jessen group of companies, will open an Expo '77 at thn Victoria Memorial Hall on Thursday at 4 p.m.
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  • 227 2 Reuter Canberra, Monday Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser said yesterday that immediate changes in trading policies with Asian countries would create domestic problems. Mr. Fraser said he would explain this to the leaders of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEANi when he meet them in
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  • 275 2 Singapore has an upper hand on balance of trade with Australia should the present trade dispute escalate, the Business Times said today. But the television and radio manufacturing industry could be hurt If It is barred from the Australian market, it added. The paper said
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  • 38 2 The Pek Klo community centre youth group is organising a course on swimming for beginners every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in August. Those Interested may ring ***** from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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  • 265 2 Barisan Soslalis chairman Dr. Lee jSiew Cnoh last night criticised the PAP gjvernment lor its policy on "care for the aged." Speaking in Cantonese at a rally in Kedhill Lane, he asked: "Why all of a sudden do they turn to this?" He said
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 123 2 German Asian Travels Pte. Ltd. Lonely Beaches, typical villages, coral reefs are becoming rare In Singapore. We are specialized in offering tours to the surrounding countries that still offer the "original" tropical Asia. Visit the islands of the Rhiau to the south of Singapore 3 days for 5599.00, Sonakhla in
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    • 21 2 SOS It always helps to talk to someone. Samaritans of Sincapore exista to help those in despair or suicidal. Ring *****44.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 85 2 Big Sweep and Toto Draws > BIG 8WEEP drawn in Ipoh on Saturday: 1 ***** 2 ***** 3 ***** STARTERS N o s. *****, *****. *****. *****. *****. *****, *****, *****. *****. *****. *****, *****, *****. CONSOLATION Nos. *****, *****, *****, *****, *****, *****, *****. *****, *****, *****4. BIG SWEEP
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    • 56 2 Five out of 49: 14, 11, 2, 43, 4. Additional No. 1. Three circles: 18, 5, 16. Today: 11.56 .p.m. (2.7m). Tomorrow: 1.10 p.m. (2.4m); 6.32 p.m. (0.9m). Wednesday: 12.34 a.m. (2.7m); 3.40 p.m. (2.4m). Thursday: 1.13 a.m. (2.7m); 2.12 p.m. (2.4m). Friday: 1.57 a.m. (2.6m); 2.49 p.m. (2.4m). Saturday;
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    • 152 2 CARNIVAL and trade fair at Lorong One Toa Payoh held by "the SAP Reservists' Association, till 11 P-m. PLAYS at the Victoria Theatre presented by eight schools in conjunction with the Youth Festival, at 7.30 p.m. ARTS AND CRAFTS exhibition works of Singapore schoolchildren on display at Dunman Secondary School
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    • 590 2 AT THE CINEMA SILVER STREAK: This is a film with everything Romance, excitement, thrills, suspense and mostly some very fine comedy. This adventure, on and off a Chicago bound express train, features the talents of Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan. Orchard: 1.30, 4, 6.30.and 9.15 p.m. WINDOW
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  • 406 3  -  Runaway boy tells how his escapade in KL with friend backfired By Wang Look Fung Runaway schoolboy Tony Leon Pereira, 13, yesterday recounted how his 11-day escapade with a classmate ended up in nightmare in a Kuala Lumpur coffee-shop. Tony and his friend Rajindran, 14, left their
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  • 87 3 The Postal Department will Issue three new stamps of 10-cent, 35-cent and 75-cent denominations on Aug. 8 to mark ASEAN's 10th Anniversary. A limited number of presentation sets will also be on sale at $2 a set on that day. Special first day covers At 10 cents
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  • 160 3 There has been a net decrease in the number of cars on the roads during the first five months of this year, according to the Registry of Vehicles. An ROV spokesman said during the period, 6204 cars were scrapped while 5505 new cars were registered. "This
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  • 313 3 Private doctors need not dbclose personal particulars of patients suffering from venereal diseases in the notification forms when the Infectious Diseases Act comes into force next month. The Health Ministry gave this assurance to allay fears that VD patients would shy aivay from doctors
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • 407 4 The Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research has set up an engineering metrology laboratory for measurement and calibration work for the precision engineering Industries. This was announced by the head of SISIR's Mechanical Engineering and Development division, Mr. Leow Slew Beng, at the third
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  • 227 4 The Singapore Manufacturers Association has formed a packaging council to help raise packaging standards among local industries. Dr. Whang Sun Tze, chairman of the council, spoke of the new body at the third congress of the Singapore National Academy of Sclcnce at the Regional
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  • 316 4 It lias bird's eye view of the VIP area The coffee-house tower (circled) at the Ice Palace complex in Kallang was originally designed for c us to m e rs to have a panoramic view of events in the National Stadium. But the irony Is that
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  • 102 4 President Sheares will open the 12th Singapore Malaysia Congress of Medicine at the Regional Language Centre on July 28 at 5 p.m. Top medical specialists from Britain, America and Australia have been Invited to discuss the latest developments In medicine at the four-day congress organised by
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  • 178 4 Plans are underway to convert the Jurohg Ice skating rink into a "winter sports" centre. Mr. Bobby Yeo, the executive director and general manager of Ice Skating Centre Pte. Ltd., which owns the rink at Yuan Ching Road, said: "The Board of. Directors intends to add
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  • 33 4 The Jalan Tenteram community centre will hold a yoga course every Monday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning next month. For further details, ring ***** or call at the centre.
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  • 62 4 The finals of the second Singapore Piano Festival will be held at the Singapore Conference Hall on Aug 6 at 7.30 p.m. There will be classical and popular sections. Tickets at $2, $3 and $5 are on sale at Yamaha Music School and the National Theatre Proceeds from
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  • 36 4 A fishing competition will be held at the Sentosa Salt Water Lake on July 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further details ring *****80/*****89. The closing date for the competition is July 27.
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  • 34 4 The Buona Vista community centre will hold a baby show on Aug 14 at its premises in Block 15 Holland Drive at 9 a.m. For more details ring *****3 before July 30.
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  • 241 5 Reuter London, Monday. Ethiopia's amoassador to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abdullah Abdurahman Nour, said >est3rday he had delated and accused the Addis Ababa government of authorising mass killings. Mr. Nour, speaking to Reuter by telephone from Norwich, where he is undergoing medical treatment, said he
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  • 401 5 Reuter Jeruselam, Monday Israel in a surprise move last night cut defence spend ing and government subsidies, raising the price of food and fuel by an estimated 25 per cent. At the same time the Israe l pound was devalued by two per cent
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  • 148 5 AFP Beirut, Monday. At least 12 people were reported killed and 30 others Injured In often llerce fighting at the Sabra Palestinian refugee camp here yesterday, the latest of several such clashes this year in Beirut and southern Lebanon. The Palestinian Resistance Command, which obtained
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  • 157 5 Reuter Colombo, Monday Almost all the 250,000 entrants in a Sri Lanka newspaper competition believe the Opposition United National Party (UNP) will win next Thursday's general election, a spokesman for Independent Newspapers Limited said. In the contest run by the group's papers, readers were asked to
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  • 93 5 Reuter Hong Kong, MondayChina's disgraced former Vice Premier Teng Hsiaoping is expected to be rehabilitated before the end of the month, the Hong Kong New Evening Post said yesterday. The pro-Peking newspaper, quoting Japanese sources from the Chinese capital, said the future of Mr.
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  • 460 6 Reuter AFP Dares Salaam, Monday Leaders of the black nationalist Patriotic Front announced yesterday that they have taken new decisions aimed at unifying their guerilla armies to smash white minority rule In Rhodesia. A statement Issued by Front leaders Joshua Nkomo and Robert
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  • 168 6 TODAY Is Monday July 18, the 199 th day of 1977 with 166 to follow. THE MOON Is moving towards its first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Venus, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer.
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  • 29 6  -  D.J. Problem drinking has soared among young women in Britain and they are encouraged by advertisements linking It with sexiness, says a report on alcoholism. D.J.
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  • 103 6 Mei Lin: All the blood and violence in that movie frightening! Ah Fook: Why be afraid? It's only tomato ketchup. chonqmanzlie* kiexintj he hftoh' /hen kg pa V-*$ fO %0 Af fe you sher\me L& ca na\ jt& :*T w #P zhishi -tan iiezhT v
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  • 194 6 Reuter Teheran, Monday. Iran's average daily oil production dropped to 5.1 million barrels last month from 5.7 million barrels In the previous month, according to figures released by the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) yesterday. The daily export average also fell from 5.2 million
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  • 297 6 UPI New York, Monday Ambassador to Moscow Malcom Toon said In an Interview In Time International released yesterday that US Soviet relations will chill if progress is not made in strategic arms limitation talks. Mr. Toon, said the differences with the Kremlin on
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  • 101 6 AFP Tokyo, Monday Former Japanese Foreign Minister Toshio Kimura will visit Vietnam in late September for talks with Vietnamese leaders to pave the way for Japan's economic assistance to the unified communist country, it was reported yesterday. The economic daily Nihon Keizai said that
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  • 202 6 AFP Manila, Monday A veteran news commentator yesterday said the 'legitimate claims" of the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu over Sabah should be settled by that Malaysian state "in a business-like manner." Columnist Teodoro Valencia said the forthcoming meeting between Malaysian Prime Minister
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 170 6 Rome Sunny, 1931C. Headline: Left Kints towards speedy plementatlon of accord. Moscow Sunny, 1621C. Pravda's headline: SEA is our friend. Paris Variable, 1120C. Headline: Police furious about being kept out of the Revelli Beaumont kidnapping case. Tokyo Rain, 28-21 C. Headline: Kishl involved in Seoul's subway plan. New York Fair,
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  • 375 7 AFP Hong Kong, Monday Vietnamese Communist Party Secretary General Le Duan declared yesterday that his visit to Laos was "highly successful'* and that Vietnam and Laos saw eye to eye with each other on all matters. The Vietnam News Agency reported that during a
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  • 223 7 Reuter London, Monday The mother of an eight year old boy who suffered irreversible brain damage while in hospital for a routine operation to remove his tonsils said yesterday she was repeatedly asked by doctors for his kidneys to be removed while he
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  • 199 7 Reuter Rome, Monday Growing communist pressure on the Governments of France and Italy is likely to figure prominently in talks beginning in Paris today between French President Valery Giscard d'Estalng and Italian Prime Minister Giullo Andreotti, diplomatic sources here said. Both leaders face
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  • 97 7 Reuter London, Monday. Police were surprised to find that 45 kilos of cannabis they se.ized in a raid had already been treated for fingerprint traces, showing that it had once been in police hands. Further checks showed that it came from a police storehouse in East London.
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  • 34 7 AFP Manila, Monday Worldwide eradication of smallpox may become a reality by 1979. with the last cases of infection now only in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, Philippine Health Undersecretary Jesus Azurin said yesterday.-iAFP.
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  • 42 7 Reuter The Hague, Monday Queen Juliana of the Netherlands is expected to announce today how she plans to cope with a tangled political crisis after being told by the Labour Prime Minister that he cannot put together a new Cabinet.—
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  • 315 7 UPI Washington, Monday Congressional researchers, in a report more pessimistic than many past studies, said yesterday no matter how high prices soar the United States is unlikely to recover more than 17 per cent of the oil from its known petroleum reservoirs. Recovery
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 145 7 Introduced less than 2 years ago, already over threequarter million units of Beovox Uni-Phase Speakers have been sold. The reason: A new sound quality previously unknown in massproduced speakers is made possible by B O. And they don't cost more! The Beovox Uni-Phase MlOO monitor speakers are for those who
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  • 420 8 The long-standing Philippine claim to Sabah has long ceased to be an obstacle to bilateral cooperation within ASEAN. For years, the Philippines has been reluctant to formally renounce its dormant demand despite the periodic talks on the Issue between Foreign Ministry officials of the two
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 60 8 Time was when a dentist chair looked like one. Modern design has produced contraptions that look more like couches, deceiving at least one patient. Setiiig the pale blue luxuriously upholstered chair, he removed his shirt, and lay down comfortably in his singlet. Said the dentist
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    • 51 8 A guitar teacher, In an interview over radio, was asked about the response to his classes. He replied: "I have students as young as eight and as old as 30." Said an over-30 guitarist: "If he considers that old, what hope is there for people like
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  • 656 8  -  MONDAY WITH LU LIN REUTENS LU LIN REUTENS "Say hello,'" my mother would urge her children aloud whenever relatives came by. We would stand dumbly, not for lack of courtesy, but for not knowing the correct title for each relative. Each title indicated the precise
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  • 537 8 GM has made good progress in the laboratory Detroit, Mondajjr General' M o to rs Corporation Is planning to build electric automobiles. If it happens the last five years have taught Detroit's auto makers and others just how uncertain anything can toe the
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  • 199 8 r r VOICE OF THE PRESS YOMIURI SHIMBUN For the first time, ASEAN members have worked out a framework for their demand for Japan's economic aid. Next month. Prime Minister Fukuda will visit the five ASEAN countries and Burma. Now this nation is pressed for
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  • 777 9  -  HENRY BRADSHER reports on the difficulties Saudi Arabia has in investing its oil revenues to secure against the day when its vast oil reserves run dry.. Saudi Arabia gets ready for the time when their oil reserves run dry HENRY BRADSHER Washington Star Riyadh, Monday All
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  • 623 9  -  Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times Syndicate If a neighbour came Into your house and started to poison yoar water you would Immediately call the police, have the person arrested, press charges of attempted murder and do everything to see that he is sent
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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    • 429 10 / 11 I am a Secondary Four student studying in an English school. My English is bad and I always get "border line" marks for my examinations. My school teachers advise me to read more story books and newspapers. I do read them but I take days
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    • 122 10 / 11  -  Fashion by Jennifer Schoon Take on the razzle dazzle of a glittering two piece and turn a few heads. This shimmer and shine kinky top and skirt in crepe de chine is by Laura Biagiotti of Rome and is eyecatching. The tank top features
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    • Dear Ros
      • 215 10 / 11 I'm a 23 year old working girl, very sociable and usually keep very late nights during weekends. My problem is my parents who are against those late nights. They complain I'm the blaok sheep of the family because my older brother and slater never go out at
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      • 271 10 / 11 I'm 18 and have been going out with a boy without my parent's knowledge. When he asked me to be hlc steady last month, I consented because I love him very much. Last week, I told my p&rents about our relationship. They objected because he is seven
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      • 288 10 / 11 I met a girl during a get-together some months ago. She's quite sociable but rather quiet. We did talk but it only lasted for a few minutes. Whenever I meet her. I try to start a conversation but I am lost for words. What can I
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    • 554 10 / 11 NYT Washington, Monday The European working woman is beginning to demand her share of the economic pie. And the Common Market, the organisation that binds nine Western European countries together in an economic entity, is giving a helping hand. It
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    • GRAPEVINE
      • 165 10 / 11 The telephone Is a dangerous thing to rely on. One girl friend found this out recently when she got a phone cail from her husband saying what she thought was: "The doctor eays I've got a lump In my throat which is cancerous." She threw down
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      • 84 10 / 11 People with false teeth will be glad to know that they can soon Indulge In a favourite childhood pastime—chewing gum. 1 saw ar. advertisement in a London paper for a non-stick chewing gum developed specially for people with dentures. This will certainly solve the problem of
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      • 81 10 / 11 One girlfriend had undergone an operation to remove a lump from her tongue. To her husband's great relief he found out that she could not talk when he visited her in hospital. She was reduced to communicating with him through writing. To her surprise he answered
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      • 75 10 / 11 Here's another cheesy 3tory. A couple, dining in a posh European restaurant which prides itself on its impeccable service, noticed the young, nervous waiter's thumb sticking in the Camembert while trying to slice the Stilton with the other hand. As they put it: "The man did
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      • 76 10 / 11  -  D.J. Nudists plan a showdown in tneir battle to win British beaches for bare bathing. The Government gave the goahead for selective nude beaches four years ago and scores of local authorities turn a blind eye to unofficial nude bathers, but turn their backs on official requests. The
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      • 19 10 / 11  -  D.J. Judo classes are being held for girl students after sex attacks at Sussex University, England.—D.J.
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  • 644 12 Aspirin answer to heart attack? Research on patients in 30 clinics is favourable AP New York, Mpnday A medicine that may be used to prevent heart attacks in the 1980s probably Is sitting on a bathroom shelf in your home today. It is commonly called aspirin. "Studies published to date
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 556 12 Monday EP-1 NEW NATION Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address Tel: FILL IN Q G MISSING V E LETTERS "O "p" ACROSS 17—ur US,NG JH JH CLUES oj T BELOW ■■■■■■MaCut along dotted lines ■■■■■aHai CLUEB FOR EP-1 1. Drink m«d« with
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    • 490 12 □□□la □□□Id □ana QQQQQIB □□□□□In □□□□□|b □□□□□Id No entrant submitted a solution which corresponded in all respects with the set of answers held by the Judges to be the most apt apd accurate in the New Nation Moneywords Contest EN. Five entrants each submitted a solution which differed at two
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    • 284 12 Crossword 10 Wicked Witch, e.g. 11 Restaurants 13 Flatfoot 14 Comic Jerry 16 Irish port 17 Missile 21 Hibernian 22 Calif, town 24 Kojak 25 Servants 26 Part of QED 27 That man 30 Money in the pot 31 Aroma 32 Dole's state: abbr. 34 Actor COtten: abbr. 35 Daughter
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  • 968 13  -  Seven spinning and weaving factories heading for troubled waters By Lee Yew Meng The jseven spinning and Weaving factories in Singapore the non garment textile- manufacturers are heading for troubled waters, even without the present threat of import restrictions from industrialised countries. Of the seven,
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  • 493 13 Reuter Paris, Monday A plan to make visitors to Paris feel more at. home, especially those using the Metro underground railway, is proving to be a flop. Brightly coloured badEs were issued to Parisns on which they were supposed to write I
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  • 49 14 Supplying this service arc the Lloyds Bank International of London, and the Union Bank 8 w 111 er 1 a nd. Roundup of stock markets for the week, endinr July 15. Frankfurt and Milan stock market reports are held over due to oressure of space.
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  • 408 14 Dow Jones industrial average out of step NEW YORK UPI New York, Monday Confronted with fears the economy would slow down, New York's 1977 blackout and some solid earnings reports, the stock market went nowhere this week. Trading was active. The Dow Jones Industrial average, again out
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  • 343 14 LONDON As a result of anxiety over the outcome of the talks between the government and the TUC, and renewed violence at the Grunwick factory, the markets were depressed at the start of the week. On Tuesday and Wednesday, however, gains were made following t&e
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  • 222 14 ZURICH Due to the holiday absence of a number of Investors, the "summer lull" continued during the week under review. Trading sessions were therefore characterised by light turnover and In most cases minor fluctuations At +0.2 per cent the average level of quotations remained practically
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 268 14 Datsun 1608 Sedan Brand-new, right in step with tomorrow. The distinctive Datsun 1608 Sedan. Born to a family of top performers. New safety. Better all-round visibility. Added convenience. Greater comfort. Improved economy. Big styling changes. Contours are clean-cut. Lines are sharp. Elegant.There's a bold vertical grille. Long nose and short
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  • 406 15  -  Motoring Tlie so lively 1608 is powered by at small* strong and economical engine by Nick Van Nugteren Tan Chong Motors has taken delivery ot a brand new series of the 1977 range of Datsuns, the first of which I took out for a test ride
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  • 571 15  -  by Lee Chiu San There are very few road users in Singapore who observe or even under stand the Highway Code. This is the unfortunate conclusion I have come to after spending the last few weeks trying
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  • 245 15 UFI New York, Saturday A new graphite motor oil that might ultimately save American motorists 45.4 million litres of petrol a day was introduce recently by All a n tic Richfield Co. The new oil, called "krcographite, is a mixture of premium grade
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  • 175 15 AFP Tokyo, Monday. A rent-a-car system employing small batterypowered cars has beei) devised by Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co. as a solution in the near future to worsening urban traffic. The system, named by its developer "public rent an electric townear" (PREET), would not require tracks
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 294 15 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you have always had a great interest in the mysterious, the occult. Your only danger in this regard is a tendency to ignore scientific facts, figures, and evidence in general in favour of emotional responses. TOMORROW... CANCER (June 21July 22)— Take
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  • 331 16 Reuter Auckland, Monday Bandid Jaiyen of Thailand d e f e a t ed Phua Ah Hua of Malaysia in the men's final of the International badminton tournament here yesterday. Displaying a 1 u .st y smash from his forehand cross-court to his opponent's forehand,
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  • 123 16 Hong Kong Monday. Guinea defeated the China "B* team 2-1 in the opening match of the 1977 Peking International Friendship invitational football tournament at Peking last night, the New China News Agency reported. All three goals came in the second half. It said China's fast left-winger
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  • 329 16  -  MARTIAL ARTS by Wilfred Shimmen The Singapore Chinese Boxing Fellowship "Tiong Hwa" are inviting girls to learn how to defend themselves from any kind of attack. Mr. David Ho, deputy chief Instructor of the association, said he would like to teach our girls on how
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    • 284 16 SIMBRO DAY/NIGHT Service Any make T V./ Fixing Colour Antennae. Moderate Charges. Contact: *****6. NAM HO TRAUCL Service (Singapore) Private Limited S.T.P.B. LIC NO: 140 West Malaysia Tour (Inclusive Qentlng, Cameron Highlands) by deluxe air-conditioned coach seven days SslBs/-, six days SII6S/-, departure every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Oentlng/ Cameron Highlands
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    • 61 16 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom FOR OUT LOUD, 6LAC*£, WHH NZ& 400 DRIVIMfo WfTW TUB BRAKS OM? rVB^OTM 1 ||0 U&. OF AM EMEf&£fO6V, w I'M REAC*/ V «> tW/OyNfA he TM (Kg US Pal On ...IP DO THE BIG finale TAP ROUTINE BARE' POOTSO. Lz. m m 4
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  • 407 17 Zietman made the running, leading past the 800 m and was first into the straight from Southern Flyer and Tempted. Southern Flyer made his bid at the distance. Closing in sleadily Southern Flyer hit the front 200 m out to win by 2
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  • 666 17 RACING with Scrutineer I Brave Panther, despite being beaten in the Class 1 Division 1 1200 m at Ipoh yesterday, can be considered a prospect in the Sultan's Gold Vase this Sunday. He was definitely gallant in defeat, p.nd the effort will improve him. The
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  • 71 17 Baastad, Monday Italy, already safe'y through to the next round of the Davis Cup tennis competition after taking a winning 3-0 lead against Sweden here on Saturday, finally won the tie 4-1 yesterday. Carrado Barazut.ti beat the giant Scandinavian player Birger Andersson 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 in
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  • 431 17 Reuter AFP New York, Monday. Ray Floyd held off a charging Jack Nicklaus yesterday for a onestroke victory in the U*****,000 (about *****,000) Pleasant Valley Golf Classic Floyd collected US$5O,000 for his victory at the Pleasant Valley Country Club and became
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  • 300 17 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Monday South Korea trounced Libya 4 0 In their first match of the annual Merdeka soccer tournament at the Merdeka Stadium last night. The Libyans, comprising mostly players irom their youth team, were no match for the Koreans who led 1-0 In
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  • 39 17 H.K. Sim shot a nett 89 for a two-round total of 141 to win the Singapore Island Country Ciub Oaw Khek Khlam Cup by four strokes from Dr. Harry Ho (73, 72) at the Buklt Course yesterday.
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  • 925 18 / 19  -  Celtic miss an individual to lift their game out of its sterility THE METRO QUADRANGULAR CUP FINAL DAY Review by Jeffrey Low Red Star Belgrade left behind one of the most lasting soccer impressions in beating Celtic 3-1 to win the Metro Quadrangular title last night. It
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  • 41 18 / 19 Call. Monday Peru yesterday won a berth in the 1978 World Cup soccer finals with a 5-0 win over South American rival Bolivia. Half-time score 2-0 Scorer: Cubillas (31st and 44th), Velasque (65th and 89th), Rojas (74th).
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  • 419 18 / 19  -  By PHILIP TAN Big Joe* Stein was a disappointed man last night when Celtic lost 3-1 to Red Star Belgrade in the Metro Cup final. But like a true professional, he offered no excuses. He complimented Red Star and hoped his players
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  • 29 18 / 19 Red Star Belgrade, Celtic and Arsenal will fly off to Australia tonight for two more international tournaments, In Sydney and Melbourne, during the next 10 days.
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  • 242 18 / 19  -  By SURESH NAIR Tall, good-looking Red Star goalkeeper Alexander Stojanovlc, who silenced the 'guns' of Arsenal last Tuesday, once again gave an exhibition of top-class goalkeeplng when he stole the show In the Metro Cup final against Celtic last night. Twenty-three-jtear-old Stojanovlc, who took over from
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  • 39 20 AH FOOK: Old habits die hard. The young have taken to metrication while half their mothers have not. They'll have to teach their mothers a thing or two. MEI LIN: For once, mother does not knOw best.
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    • 910 20 TV AND ■I SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS lollowed by KUDUMBA MALAR (r). Featured this week Is a talk on cancer by Dr. Vellayapan, a demonstration on how to play the veena, A fllmlet on hotel doormen, and hints on how one can make artificial flowers. Presented In TamlL 3.30
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