New Nation, 30 November 1977

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  • 20 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, November 30, 1977 No. 2119 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 NEW NATION i COMMENT
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  • 436 1  -  High food and drink prices in hotels blamed By Peter Ong High food and drink prices in hotels were reportedly cited as the reasons why 800 German tourists recently cancelled their visit to Singapore. Travel sources said the Germans have opted to go to Sri
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  • 466 1 Reuter United Nations, Wednesday The Russians last night turned down the invitation to the Cairo peace talks after a Kremlin leader came out to explain for the first time why the' Soviet Union cannot support President Sadat. Usually reliable sources said Soviet UN representative Oleg Troyanovsky
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  • 269 1 AP York, (England), Wednesday It's nothing personal, but Janette Tate, 21, can't stand people. And that includes her husband Steve. Janette's trouble is she's allergic to humans. She's allergic to other things as well, such as cats, dogs, horses, trees, flowers and feathers, but
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    • 49 1 COLOUR TV INSIDE Peking to S'pore farmers: Sorry, no ducks Page 4 Trend on Pages 23, 24 today IN THE OTHER PAGES: Crossword, Stars 5; Money words 12; Comics 14; What's On 15. BLUE NUN... A reflection of mod taste i I H\ y A 'it ih Eastern Agencies >•'
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  • 501 2  -  Head of garment makers tells how they do it By K.K. Fong Hong Kong textile m a n u f a c turers are using Singapore's share of European Economic Community quotas to beat EEC restrictions on exports from the British colony, a Singapore industrialist
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  • 125 2 The brisk trading tempo of Sin Chew slowed down somewhat at the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning. The counter had attracted a flurry of activity when It was Introduced on the trading board yesterday. Scattered trading generally marked the market this morning. BUSINESS DONE: First Section: BOUSTEAD
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  • 310 2  -  By Jane Chew Demand for Jurong Town Corporation flats has dropped. In fact a total of 2795 units in the industrial estate have been vacant for some time. The vacant flats are in Taman Jurong, Boon Lay Garden and Teban Garden housing
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  • 34 2 Katong Convent School will hold a discussion on the formation of a old girls' association at the school hall on Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. All old girls are Invited to Join.
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  • 200 2  -  By Teresa Ooi The Government is unlikely for the time being at least to appoint a new Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Education to take over from Di Ahmad Mattar, who is now acting Minister for Social Affairs, informed sources said. Dr Ahmad Mattar,
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  • 218 3  -  By Teresa Ooi Slides showing scenes and objects in "motion"—this special effect can be produced in the multi-screen theatre at the $20 million Science Centre, in Jurong. The "moving effect" is accomplished by 12 slide projectors operating automatic changes on six screens. I attended
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  • 24 3 The Kuo Chuan community centre Is organising a tour to Cameron Highlands from Dec. 9 to 11. Fur further details, ring *****7.
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  • 306 3  -  By Richard Ho Singapore manufacturers are concerned over a decision by the Saudi Arabia consulate here to enforce a rule that certificates of origin be obtained for ALL raw materials locally manufactured used in every single product exported to the Arab country. Previously, only one certificate
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  • 175 3 LKA Self-exiled Russian grandmaster Victor Korchony leads by 3-1 in his match against Boris Spassky to decide -who should play Anatoly Karpov for the world chess title next year. The 20-game match is being played in Belgrade and Korchony drew the first game, won the
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  • 115 3 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday The Indonesian police will seek the assistance of Interpol to arrest the chief of a smuggling syndicate, Identified only as Tan, who Is now supposed to be hiding In Singapore. Tan was known as the mastermind of the syndicate after Jakarta police
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  • 429 4  -  A set of 'giant pug-marks* found claim but police search in* vain By Terry Ang A strange animal seen darting about In the shadows a set of Imprints, like pugmarks, found on the ground... these stories have caused excitement in a village off Lim Chu
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  • 29 4 Jalan P&gak community centre's youth executive committee will organise a picnic at St. John's Island on Jan. 1, 1978. Those Interested, call at the centre or ring *****4.
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  • 168 4  -  S'pore mission fails By K.K. Fong A delegation of poultry farmers to China has failed in its bid to import the the famous Peking ducklings for breeding here. The Chinese authorities told them that only the frozen ducks can be exported, as Is being done now. The
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  • 43 4 The Jalan Tenteram community centre youth group will organise a tour to Changi Prison on Dec 12 at 1 p.m. A Christmas party will be held at the community centre on Dec 28 at 7.30 p.m. For further details, call *****.
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  • 105 4 Singapore was one of eight countries which did not vote on the United Nations General Assembly resolution which called for free elections In Brunei. The assembly overwhelmingly approved the resolution on Monday calling it to take all steps to facilitate the holding of free elections
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  • 193 4 A team of Australian government officials are due here tonight to interview IndoChinese refugees. The Australian team, will meet Immigration and health officials, sources said. They are particularly interested in trying to stop the growing number of refugees making their way to Australia
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  • 96 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday US Supreme Court justices, average age 64, yesterday ruled that a test pilot aged 58 Is not too old to fly. The justices refused without comment to hear an appeal from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation against a lower court order
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  • 57 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday District Judge Prank Johnson, nominated by President Carter in August for the key post of FBI director has decided he eannot take the job because of ill health. Attorney General Griffin Bell told a press conference he would ask the present director,
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  • 380 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday US special trade negotiator Robert Strauss yesterday warned he wants substantial results in current bilateral talks about Japan's burgeoning trade surplus with the United States. Mr. Strauss, who is leading the Carter administration's effort to obtain major concessions from the Japanese,
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    • 6 5 More world news Pages 7, 10.
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    • 250 5 V Crossword ■> j y, 9 Pep gathering 10 Kind of test 11 Small rug 12 Situated at the top 13 Mexican lady 16 Recordings 20 Lacking interest 23 Nostrils 24 College studies 25 Authority 28 Judge's bench 30 Vengeful anger 31 French river 32 Sheriff's party 34 Handle of
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    • 288 5 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YCUR. BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a gentle person, but you possess the kind of forceful personality that makes you able to persuade almost anyone Into almost anything. TOMORROW... SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Resist looking a gift horse in the mouth. Be grateful for favours
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  • 434 6 The key to understanding the hellrider phenomenon at the "Orchard Circuit". Is to remember that It Is spontaneous. Preventive measures cannot halt Impromptu races. Police action over the years has not done away with the problem. If anything, the hellrlder motorcyclists and drivers have become more audacious,
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 55 6 A friend who has a reputation of being hen«pecked went to the office recently and proudly showed his colleagues an expensive wrist watch his wife had given him as a birthday present. A colleague quipped: "I'd rather keep my pay packet at the end of the month than
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    • 24 6 A local council In Britain has refused to give money to a pop group called Btoney Broke. No reason was given.
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  • 717 6  -  Somalia has revoked its treaty of friendship with Russia, expelled thousands of Soviet "advisers" and withdrawn military facilities. It has also broken oif diplomatic relations with Cuba. These moves come after the Russian decision to arm Ethiopia and increase the possibility of a bif
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  • 694 6  -  WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON WILSON The European trade unions have got themselves Into a fine old mess In their Intervention in the international textile negotiations. They argue that the principal Third World suppliers of textUes and garments to the EEC "wrongly claim the benefit
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  • 423 7 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday The Japanese government will adopt a series of measures before the end of the year to pull the Japanese economy out of its year-old crisis, the new Minister of International Trade and Industry Mr. Toshio said yesterday. Mr. Komoto admitted at
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  • 326 7 AFP UPI Canberra, Wednesday Australia i? not ope-, rating an "open door" policy on refugees and is organising a programme to discourage irregular entry into the country. Taking the unusual step of Issuing a joint statement yesterday Foreign Affairs Minister Andrew Peacock
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  • Article, Illustration
    699 8 / 9 ...and the grief and terror they left behind Her face is a mask of terror and grief. Grief caused by the winds of death that had just wiped out all her belongings. Terror for the unknown destiny ahead. One arm wrapped around her baby, the oth£r leading
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  • 413 10 UPI Reuter Moscow, Wednesday Soviet 'Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said last night the Soviet Union cannot -Support Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's peace initiatives towards Israel. "As Is known, the Soviet Union Is not against searching for resolving the problems that divide the Arab world and
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  • 118 10 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday, Nov. 30, the 334 th day of 1977 with 31 to follow. THE MOON Is moving from Its full phase to the last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STAR Is Mercury. Those born on this date are under
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  • 40 10  -  D.J. Kathleen Jones, once a bride at 17 and now 37-year-old Mr. Ken Jones after a divorce and a sex-change In Scotland, plans to marry Margaret Crelghton, a red 36, a divorces with two teenage children. D.J.
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  • 96 10 Ah Fook: Let's fly to Europe for o holiday. Mei Lin: With all the hijacks, I think it is safer to stay at home qu OuzUiSJa Mm. ii a bo <t>!s //fie me duo Ah Fook: Morilah kita terbang ke Eropah untuk bercuti. Mei Lin:
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  • 220 10 Reuter AP Brussels, Wednesday— Industrialised na 11 ons should be prepared to move part of their heavy Industry to Third World countries to reduce energy consumption, a French environmentalist said yesterday. Mr Ignancy Sachs, a member of the European environmental
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  • 85 10 AFP Bangkok, Wednesday Virtually none of the students who joined the communist underground forces after the military coup d'etat of Oct. 6, 1976, have responded to the pardon offered by the new government on Nov. 17, a military spokesman said yesterday. The exact number of students
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  • 38 10 Reuter United Nations, Wednesday. SecretaryGeneral Kurt Waldhelm yesterday faced the thankless task of appointing a special representative to assess the situation In East Timor, knowing In advance that Indonesia will almost certainly not permit him entry.—Reu-
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  • 228 10 UPI Cairo, Wednesday. Egyptian and Israeli negotiators will meet next week at a picturesque hotel built more than 100 years ago at the foot of the great pyramids, government officials said yesterday. The officials said the Mena House Hotel, where Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Chiang
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  • 133 10 Reuter Cairo, Wednesday Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy yesterday denied a report published in a Kuwaiti newspaper quoting him as saying President Anwar Sadat's Jerusalem visit would not lead to peace. The official Middle East news agency (MENA) quoted Mr Fanmy as saying
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  • 41 10 AP Rome, Wednesday Four armed men yesterday snatched Antonio Parma, 19, son of an industrialist, as he was walking on a street and dragged him Into a car in this north Italian town of Sarono, near Milan, police said. AP.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 211 10 •J MH WEATHER Rome —Cloudy, 13-IC. Headline: Government prepare! budget cuts. Moscow Overcast, 2 minus SC. Pravda's headline: To bring Into capacity objects under construction (urging workers to complete building projects). London—Showers with bright or sunny spells, 5-2 C. Headline: Firemen to meet Prime Minister for talks (on ending their
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  • 251 11 UPI Reuter Brussels, Wednesday— The US dollar closed mostly higher yesterday In another reversal of a two-month-old decHne. The advance coincided with a weakening of the Japanese yen, taking some of the pressure otf the American currency. Gold fell US$2 in Zurich to U*****,375 and US$l.75 in London
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  • 470 11 ssss AFP Seoul, Wednesday Foreign banks are rushing to South Korea, evidently attracted by good business prospects in the Korean economy which keeps up a high level of growth. This year alone, the British Barclay and Lloyds, the Arab-owned Bank of Credit and Commerce
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  • Stock markets round the world
    • 147 11 Stocks suffered their worst loss In four months yesterday amid trader concern about possible oil price increases, the US trade deficit, the dollar dilemma and weakness In Qeneral Motors stock. Trading was active. Closing prices ;n US dollars on the New York Stock Exchange followed by the dlffere
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    • 35 11 UPI Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. 30 Industrials 827.27 (off 12.30), 20 transport 214.16 (off 3.36), 15 utilities 113.04 (off 1.05), 65 stocks 285.79 (off 4.00). UPI.
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    • 17 11 The Tokyo stock market rolled up another big gain yesterday, paced by low-priced speculative issues. AFP
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    • 71 11 Closing prices In francs on the Paris Bourse y ester day: Parlbas 163 2 Fonder 297 +4.40 Printemps 40 JO +0.20 Bull 27.50 —0.20 Royal Dutch 276 —0.20 Mlchelln 1245 5 COB 273 +4.30 Thomson 142.60 —2.50 CFP 103 unch. Rhone 60.60 —2.60 Air 260 1 BSN 436 10
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    • 80 11 Closing prices at the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS bearer 3350 40 UBS registered 599 SBC 417 j Credit Suisse 2260 15 Swissair B. 806 1 Swiss Reinsur. 2740 Wlnterthur B. 2280 20 Zurich Insur. 8250 125 Juvena B. 195 Nestle B. 3685 4- 55 Interfood B. 3250 Clba-Oelgy
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    • 122 11 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 171 173 ADC 20 Nil Ampol Pet 67 68 Anl 138 142 APM 115 116 Bank NSW 530 532 Brambles 167 Nil BHP 542 546 Boral 204 206 CBA 225 Nil CSR 205 298 CIO 240
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  • 128 11 Reuter Brussels, Wednesday Japan has agreed to limit its steel exports in 1978 to the European Common Market to around the same levels as this year, sources said yesterday. Under Informal arrange m ents for 1977 Japan has kept its exports of all steels
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  • 33 11 UPI New York, Wednesday —Striking dockworkers have voted overwhelmingly to accept new three-year contracts With East and Gulf Coast shippers, International Longshoremen's Association President Thomas W. Oleason announced yesterday.—UPl.
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  • SPORT STARTS HERE
    • 378 12  -  Sportsfront SIMON DE CRUZ I had a tough time making up my mind whether to watch the Singapore-A us t r allan soccer match early this month. At first, stuck outside the stadium with thousands of others, I regretted my decision to ?o. But
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    • 292 12  -  CHUNG CHEE YIEN While Singaporeans of today are gripped by soccer fever, it is sad to note that other sports have been almost completely neglected, especially cricket, an Interesting game that has been left in a staj e of stagnation. Cricket matches on the Padang during
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    • 293 12  -  F.S.L. It may be argued that Muhammad Ali Is the greatest boxer of all time. but he Is certainly the most revolutionary. His social activities, showmanshlp and bravado transcend all that boxing has ever known and puts the sport In a new dimension Certalnlv boxln*
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    • 284 12 The regular announcer at soccer matches at the National Stadium has an excellent voice but tends to create silly mistakes. Following are some of the bungles fans have had to put up with recently: During the Quadrangular tournament when the chairman of Metro Holdings was being
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    • 392 13  -  ON THE TRACK with Brian Miller Trainer Teh Choon Beng's Gold Cup candidates, Regal Tan and Razzmatazz, underlined their chances in this Sunday's classic when they impressed in atttactive workouts at Bukit Timah this morning. Regal Tan (Bruce Compton), who was sent out early in
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    • 291 13 Indonesia were easy SEA Games champions, winning \*ith 25 gold medals't) spare, but the conduct of their contingent was not all that perfect over the period of the Games. The violence which broke out in their soccer semi-final against Thailand at Merdeka Stadium last
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    • 697 13  -  SQUASH by Eric Cooper A nation-wide coaching scheme, aimed at the youth of Singapore, is to be launched by the Singapore Sports Council lrom January next year. The BSC are particularly Interested In recruiting teachers to be trained as coaches by members of the Singapore
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    • 43 13 The Sembawang o'ableford competition went to D. Mortimer by eight points from J. McDonald when he returned a total of 43 points. Mortimer also took the first nine with 25 points. The second nine weir, to J. Brooke with 30 points.
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    • 283 13 Basketball AFP Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Defending champions China and hosts Malaysia scored runaway victories on the opening night of the Ninth Asian basketball championships here yesterday. China defeated newcomers Bahrain 108-33 in Group "A" while Malaysia registered a 125-68 win over Hong Kong in a Group
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    • 506 14  -  Soccer By SURESH NAIR What a wonderful advertisement of West German soccer was put on at the National Stadium last night as the former World Cuppers outwitted the Singapore Ex-Intema« tionals 3-2 in a friendly tie. What fans have relished on television every Sunday afternoon
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    • 197 14  -  Kdßowling By BRIAN MILLER The Philippines SEA Games bowline team will be presenting their seven gold medals to President Ferdinand Marcos when they return to Manila today. This was disclosed by team manager, Vit Domingo, who said: "Before we left for the games, our
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    • 141 14 London, Wednesday George Best 31, has done his disappearing act once more and he was suspended yesterday by -jSmgllsh Second Division ciub Fulham. "George lias Just not turned up for training," said Fulham manager Bobby Campbell. "I have no option but to suspend him I didn't even
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    • 275 14  -  H Sepak takraw By GERRY CHAN If all goes well. Sepak takraw Is likely to be Included In the Bangkok Asian Oames next year. If so, It will be a direct result of Singapore's proposal during the SEA Oames team managers meeting in Kuala Lumpur last
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  • What's On A page that tells you everything you want to know of what's happening in towrn
    • 489 15  -  A new TV. series By Judith Holmberg TV restores its prestigious documentary slot on Wednesdays with a new six-part series called A Diary of Civilisation. The series, presented by Anthony Quayle, traces some of the kinds of civilisations that existed in the past and
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    • 121 15 Singapore's games in the Ninth Asian Basketball Tournament will be screened by TV Singapore the day after they are played. This was revealed by the station's officials yesterday. They explained that one of the camera crews, who was in Kuala Lumpur for the SEA Games, had
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 640 15 At the cinema THE SPY WHO LOVED ME: That celebrated agent of Her Majestys Secret Service is back, this time played to perfection by Roger Moore. Lido: 1.30, 4, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGEft: A fairy tale adventure story in the tradition of those
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    • 965 15 SOCCER: Inter-Con-stltutency tournament; (quarter-finals) Geyiang West v Moulmeln (Jalan Besar Stadium, 8.30 p.m.). Friendly Singapore Recreation Club v Shrlro Eleven (SRC Padang. 5.30 p.m.) Dowell Schlumberger v Port of Singapore Authority (National Stadium, 5.15 p.m.). BASKETBALL: Joint Institute-Varsity-College Tournament (Nanyang University, Upper Jurong Road, 5.30 p.m.). BOWUNU: Kali ang All-Star
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 821 16 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 a^iSHARPcr, >3.99 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS lollowed bj 8ERBANIKA (r). Features an Interview with CASK representative Blbl Mahmud who talks on what the consumer needs to know about CASE, a fllmlet on saree embroidery, a talk-cum-demonstratlon on rattan framework and a report on the Insect threat In
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    • 289 16 Todays top shows MUSIC AT HAREWOOD: Osian Ellis. (Ch. 5, 7.55 p.m. In colour). One of the top harpists In Britain, Oslan Ellis Improvises poetry and music at the harp. He also sings. This evening ne plays Song of the Miller, Llzza, Bunch of Watercresses and Benjamin Britten's Suite for
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  • 51 16 AH FOOK: I wish the Consumers' Association luck. It will be an achievement If CASE succeeds in pushing coffee shop owners to reduce the prices of hot drinks. MEI UN: You are speaking like an unconcerned bystander. If consumers adopt your attitude, certainly CASE will have a tough
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 87 17 Page X'mas customs 2, 3 Capturing memories on film 4, 5 A Christmas spent abroad 6 Records 7, 11 Drinks to mix 8, 9 Choosing wines 10 Is Santa for real? '2,13 Page Planning a party 14, 15 Cift guide 16, 17 Wrapping presents 18 Toys 19 Santa's elves in
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  • Christmas Begin Today
    • 191 17 This Is where we help you to prepare for it. First we tell you a little about the traditions that surround Christmas how, strangely, so many of the practices of a Christian festival had pagan origins. Having set the background, we take you directly Into Christmas present
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    • 118 18 A look at those quaint old traditions of Yuletide Christmas Is celebrated In many different ways. In some countries the holiday festivities centre on the home, in others around the church, and in others still it is a celebration shared by the entire' community with street
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    • 154 18 The Christmas tree dates back to the early Scandinavians who once worshipped trees. When they became Christianised, they made evergreen trees part of their Christian festival. In Germany during the Middle Ages, a play about the Garden of Eden was performed In
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    • 205 19 Christianity has borrowed much from pagan custom, In the same way that the Idea of angels was derived from the winged gods of Babylon. When the new religion spread northwards. It encountered the great Yule feast of the Norsemen, held at the Winter solstice to
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    • 412 19 Very often, we celebrate Christmas without realising the wealth of folklore and history behind each custom. Try this quiz and find out some interesting facts. 1. Who 1& Santa Claus? 2. You know you will be kissed under the mistletoe, but what was Its original significance? 3. What
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    • 140 20 And here's how you capture them... Christmas Is made up of presents, and of mistletoe and holly. It's also made up of church services and of carols. Perhaps, most of all, Christmas Is made up of memories. To cherish these memories, there's nothing like pictures
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    • 397 20 How to decorate your doors and porch for Christmas One of the nicest ways to greet neighbours and passers-by Merry Christmas Is to decorate your front door and verandah (If you have one). Door decorations can be done early, say, three
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    • 381 21 Using the SX7O film, the camera delivers a developing colour picture automatically In about two seconds after pressing a button. The* Polaroid 1000 Is said to be the simplest Instant camera ever designed and has many features such as automatic exposure control, variable aperture
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    • 474 22  -  Unlike the family scene pictured at right, JUDITH HALE's season of goodwill spent with relatives abroad was... JUDITH HALE's Christmas, to most people, Is the same year In, year out. There Is the family reunion dinner, church service, the usual round of courtesy visits, the non stop
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    • 1247 23 There's a red-nosed reindeer called Rudolph, Christmas bells, silver bells and Jingle bells, pretty snow flaxes, a little drummer boy, curlyhead dolls, and Santa Claus. Christmas la in the air as the wonderfully agelesa Christmas songs and carols ring and echo throughout the world,
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    • 1982 24 It's fun to keep yourspirits high with this lot of tempting easy-to-mix cocktails If the French can find 685 different ways to dress an egg, there must be more ways than that to mix drinks. The logic Is simple. An egg Is an
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    • 442 26 Or ask friends who drink The French's most laudable c o 111 r lbutlon to eating and drinking Is, without doubt, wines. There are wines to satisfy every palate and complement almost every dish, so the discriminating host will have to know some
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    • 647 28 This little girl believes in him... "Santa Claus Is all right as a figment of the Imagination for kids, but I never believed he was real." So said 13-year-old Kathleen Lau. typifying perhaps the down-to-earth attitudes of today's children. Such scepticism is
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    • 906 29 A party plan makes it unforgettable When England's King Henry VII and his friends celebrated Christmas, it was in typical medieval fashion the boar's head occupying pride of place before the throne, swarms of servants ferrying platters heavily laden with food and court jesters heightening the
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    • 126 30 If I remember my childhood tales clearly, Father Christmas was usually the man of the house dressed for the part. Of couse everybody knew who ne really was, but It was fun letting the disguise through. Later when I grew older and was taken to the Toylands
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    • 706 31 Department stores have always been a haven for shoppers, but never more so than at Christmas. For where else can you buy glffe for mum, dad, daughter, son, granny, grandpa, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends all at one time? For the sporty
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    • 511 33 It's not the gift... but a lovely wrapping could make it count much more Have you ever received a present from a friend and then thought: "How dull and drab the wrapping is." If you have, it's time you fiat back and thought about the one who
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    • 585 34 Look, what's coming...a train full of toys At Christmas the toy departments of most stores are like fairyland to children. We toox a quick look around at what's available on the shelves and below we give descriptions of some toys. These-are available from major department
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    • 889 35 Gloria Chandy's gift guide for those you like.-..and dislike Disappointed over more than half the presents that you receive every Christmas? Well, perhaps the way to remedy that is to put a little bit more thought into the
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    • 582 36 UPI Santa Claus is alive and working in Hong Kong, where he employs nearly 53,000 elves who turn out more toys for export than any nation in the world. Santa's toys, made by 1659 registered factories, are as much a boon to this British
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    • 853 37 The last word from Paik Choo HUMOUR with vUCc Oncfc upon a time in 1897, a very young girl named Virginia O'Hanlon wrote this letter to the New York Sun newspaper: Dear Editor, I am eight years old, some of my little friends say there Is no
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    • 141 18 y-'ti" -Hi k—H "'••••iiiisill Genuine STAMMSCHROER bedroom sets from VSfest Germany and the ALPHA lounge suite, available to you at special discounted prices but for a limited period only..— OIMMBEOPOOffI/n boon noui mi HOvnncEFOft thi/ roimicdminq /MPffICfIT.OFFEPEDIITA/PCCMLOUCOUnT. > PLAZA SNGAPURA. FLOOR. UNTT 3» SNGAPOREO SHOWROOM TEL 3605T8 Give a little
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    • 125 19 *48 '•V u W j* >• li 1 Matic picture control LECTRONIC SENSOR TUNER SPEAKERS VE CABINET FINISH R CHASSIS f m. u- Vjh\4±. V "S w .5 >&3fß V r ;f r» *rf MB J V < I N C1855E 46cm (18") Singapore recommended consumer price $1,246 (inclusive with
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    • 66 20 Only ©QMIJTRONICS Electronic TV Game lets you play Soccer, Tennis, Squash and practice in $8S Available Now at C.K.TANG Plus a chance to enter the Cathay Pacific/Quadtronics Bi-Play Contest. hints at eh%nncc and borders on sensuality fnd it's perfect for Christmas Mg* Y I 1 1 v Eaude Cologne Parfum
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    • 96 21 This Christmas and always, Aramis makes a terrific gift. Peppery-potent Aramis. The scent of success. The signature of impeccably groomed men the world over. Irresistable this Christmas, in elegant gift sets. Exquisitely boxed in brown and gold. For Him. From Her. The Emissary Eaude Cologne 120 ml. After Shave 120
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    • 136 22 ft I.f v« vTw M "wM Fancy Sktftj "FmablßM" "L^n^n* Emfc Half SMpa "LHy m Franca" NaM Nlpaan Impart ad KnMtad T iNrtt Fraa Siza Sharatan L/S SMrts (Australian) lantnn L/S SWrti (Ma* In U SA) Guy Banc Spart SMrts CaaparNaat Slack. lum "few Banc" Pyjamas "Byfard" Tantfl" Sacks RUSH
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    • 533 23 Wa /M. -M. S 1 yy 4 f 1 W* w f^/4'v/S JrJw f m^r Raff «j ■i g* /w? sjk* Portable Cassette Recorders M2560F IC Solid Stat* Radio Cassette AM/FM radio. Built-in condenser mike. Variable monitoring. Auto stop. 2000mWoutput. AC/DC operation. M2560H with MW/SWI/SW2 radio M 2462 F Massive
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    • 127 24 r ll n W—p4 U Imported arrtiqiie furniture skilfully carved tn Oriental and Mediterranean features, made in kjin dry/seeeon dry rosewood and teakwood. Come and see the wide range at our showroom fi (Pfc) SUPERIOR JK\ (PTE) LTD UMT 323 PLAZA SINGAPURA No 68 ORCHARO ROAD. 3nJ FLOOR SINGAPORE 9
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    • 54 24 Fashion that flatters and is fun to wear, Adlal^nowinleadii^sto^ai^bouliqiies %S'j> <**< wsk it A en S SmPP re M,ta)lSl4 and '"donnia Ashok International 404 405 High Street Plaza. Singapore 6 Tel V.IKBB BwoSli^alM^'ng d^rwi«ia™iS?« P k n| t> P* r,men, l Siore. Robinson s,C.K Tang. Tops n' I ;IM.) 4
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    • 147 25 m *5 y ■Ail Perfumes return to the East Fragrant waters wore used by the women ot the East long before perfumes were known to the western world And now. perfumes make a most timely homecoming Perfumes of Singapore, after years ot painstaking research, creates a range of delightful perfumes
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    • 126 26 ITALIAN RERFEC TO GIVE IMAGES I (»lass mirror began to take form back as 16th century. Pliree centuries later, Italian administered their creative skill to give a finer touch to mirror. Today they geared their experience and expertise to invent the world most prestigious range that is evef crafted for
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    • 25 26 K > V < i YOl ir: sex rce for quality diamorxls 19TB M:II in: siixa G-13 Tanghr Centre. Singapore '0 Tel *****8 Central Building Hr.nfj Korq
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    • 126 27 's New and I Get your PLAY-BIG Today More Toy for your money I More movement; virtually every part moves independently legs, arms, feet, head and they come with more accessories, too! Every PLAY-BIG toy sold Is a complete toy. There are more than 70 different PLAY-BIG Figures and with
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    • 413 28 FOR YOUR OLD WORKING REFRIGERATOR WHEN YOU TRADE-II FOR THE LATEST FOAMWALL KELVINATOR rrc™ )r* ft* > J zarJ. I2L« r ft T A Packed by Fitzpatrick's &£i£Z/- KT 3220 (Twin-Door) ordinary wall foaSwa™ R«frlg.r«tor/Fr«« M r I I M 0..-, (328 Litres) 11.5cu. It. TECHNIQUE: Kelvinator's new "FOAMWALL" is
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    • 83 28 mONALIZfI BEAUTY SALOON Creators of amf^Tkautv 'TxpLricncc/4/airstvfists trainaf m Lomfon anlTotivo d> Joyce Koh (Wellington Building) rained m Virtal Sanoon, London David Pang (Wellington Building > T famed in Virtal Sassoon. Loniion Peggy Tai Nicholas Lim (Specialist Centre) (Specialist Centre) Trained in Vidal Trained in Virtal Sassoon. London Sassoon, London
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    • 192 28 GAINSBOROUGH INSTANT SHOWER HEATERS MADE IN ENGLAND An endless supply of hot water for the whole family W Standard hand shower with purchase in 5 exciting colours for this Christmas Season Only NEW I F "1 for double reliability stronger water spray M 203-Q 1) One pair Element guarantee for
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    • 97 29 Geylang/Tanjong Katong Road Singapura 14 26th November to 4th December ONLY HURRY! HURRY! Don't Miss This X'mas Offer! ALL NEW. NEW STOCKS. NEW ARRIVAL. NEW ITEMS. BIG BIG Genuine Discount In These Departments CANNED FOOD LADIES ft GENTS GENERAL ACCESSORIES TOYS ft STATIONERIES GLASS ft PORCELAIN SHOES ft BAGS CHILDREN'S
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    • 70 29 HAS BAMSAI Imported Quality Merchandise for a Merry X'mas Swiss Printed Voile Italian Printed Jersey Pannels "Lady Wrangler" Jeans (U.S.A.) 'Montagut' T-shirts (Oddments) Midi Skirts. Bell Bottom Slacks Night Gowns. 7a i i s X' v\ m o s-,ft c±. u. u 12 u :-d c! V? f2 -N >
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    • 441 30 This don't give him a present ..Give him two. r 9* 4 «r Black a Decker This Christmas, give him Black Decker's ever- popular D 590 Home Maintenance Kit. He can build the family tables, chairs, shelves and a thousand and one little things that will mean a lot for
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    • 105 31 RAYOVAC BhTTERK/ FLA/HUGHT7 SYfTIBOL OF POWER >¥ i > "AY-OV^I \supGf !m ''ANSjsWjl v J^AYOV^ I STAINLESS STEEL FLASHLIGHT SEALED IN STEEL Mrxwjur CAMERA BATTERIES -.m RAYOVAC i Multi-purpose battery for consumers industries FOR flashlights, transistor radios etc FOR motorised equipment such as cassettes, tape recorders, toys, shavers, movie cameras,
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    • 65 31 a (ft < Jv A full cream milk that stay* FRESH without refrigeration. It's full of richneM and goodness for YOU YOUR FAMILY. Bring it with you wherever you go! A Conveniently packed in 1 pt. Jf tetrapak carton. SCOTTISH PRIDE LONGLIFE MILK A pure 100% Scottish y Product. A
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    • 15 32 CHARLES JOURDAN 12 The Orchard, 290 Orchard Road Singapore 9. Telephone: *****9 I fi .IKOU'K
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    • 134 32 MADE IN ENGLAND w 4 »<a w* 4 9 > *a*°° f" INSTANT SHOWER HEATER SAVES WATER AND ELECTRICITY WITH ENDLESS SUPPLY OF HOT WATER Approved Fur Safety Dy The Electricity Council i K I I M Vfc >r EASY TO INSTALL The Gainsborough shower heater is directly plumbed to
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    • 251 33 ii.jO A.M.- It P.M. 417 RIVIR VAUIV ROAD SINCAPORI 10 RING J7141S FOR RfSIRVATIONS When in Hongkong visit the Beefeater, Basement, Shui Hing Building, 23, Nathan Road. Kowloon. Tel 3 *****3 Get on the right track with SwishCurtain Track Assemblies i and Accessories From England i Sole Distributor for Singapore,
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    • 61 33 m Q PEKING TIENTSIN HOPEI TSINGTAO •TALIEN FINE HAND-WOVEN ANTIQUE CARPETS SILK CARPET RUGS COLOURFUL IN DESIGNS AND EXQUISITE IN WORKMANSHIP AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD! BUY NOW AND SAVE! tier?*V mm j/' 'J Mm T~- ~.~C Gn€E HOflG CO PTE. LTD. 1-28, PENINSULA SHOPPING CENTRE. COLEMAN STREET SINGAPORE 6.
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    • 97 34 Requisite jewellery of uncotijpromised craft r snjansfjip w\ ft Br*- 1 > SK)C)K CII KONG GOLDSMITH (P IK) I II) 219, South Bridge Road, Singapore 1 Tel: *****1 BxSx» B V* at drastically reduced prices For every $500 purchase L A, at drastically reduced seasonal prices S A you get
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    • 94 34 A i i With us, it's for better speakers Since loudspeakers are the weakest link of any music system, alternatives are provided for ydur personal choice. SONY STR-11S Receiver SONY PS-11 Turntable SONY TC-188 Cassette STUDIOCRAFT (USA) SC-220 Loudspeakers SU-111 Metal Rack CASH CARRY DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE mm axGED wm as®
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    • 246 35 (.1 tm *au ff fc m B ill •7 iv y i cO*" 4 top Special feat(Je^"m TTI. metering pi •»p J|| L lectronic foqftl plane ihuttdp Automatic aperture cc«tk4vPth |tf manual overkfe system M Jf| Wide range of interchangeable lenses and accessaries jP Control outer vi^f»nder Hot shoe Automatic
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    • 211 35 Hi.iim the world's basest range of construction kits. v srri iiiliM'lf*' >':■ 3 DOUGLAS F4D-1 SKYRAY Famous delta-wing fighter of the *****, the Skyray provided fleet defence for the US Navy flew in the fighter-bomber role with the US Marines. When completed, this model captures the bat-like appearance of the
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    • 36 36 ADDITIONAL PRIZES TO BE WON 27th NOV-25th DEC 77 Draw N05.94-102/77 s/NGAPOtre MMJNSS A P JACKPOT PRIZE FOR TOMORROW'S DRAW 95/77 $108,000 TO WINNERS WITH 5 NUMBERS CORRECT DRAW AT HI6H STREET CENTRE AT 6.00 P.M.
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    • 162 36 INSTANTANEOUS SHOWER O 4 RELIABILITY:— Instant Hot water as and when you need it. You can rely on maximum performance even in exceptional low pressure drop areas. Santon is involved in Electric Water Heating business for over 55 years. BEAUTY:— The heater comes complete with fixing brackets, flexible chrome plated
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    • 172 37 EQUATORIAL'S YULETIDE (Tljr«a Swiss Restaurant Christmas Eve Dinner (lourmet Set 1 t»nu $48.00 11 ri< lusivi* of t<i xiv novelties) (Christmas Day Lunch Santa s Buffet Spread Adults. $18.00 hil< 1 run (under 1 2 vrs): 12.00 (i ii( I us i t t) t tax iv novelties) Christmas Day
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    • 158 37 MAKE YOUR OWN BISCUITS WITH EASILY OPERATED M 3 V m O m u 18 different discs for various uses as well as 8 icing nozzles, are also available. Sawa 91 Is fully guaranteed for 5 years. Beware of Imitation. Each set in an attractive Gift Box. Insist on 5-Year
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      733 38  -  Wednesday, Nov. 30,1977. by H.L.Lim They have been at it for nearly seven years, having a go at each other, that is. Ah Fook and Mel Lin, that New Nation couple. If they were married—they are not, of course—they would be fast approaching their problematic "itch" year. They are
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      1458 38  -  Begin at the Children's Library By Sylvia Leow That's Lisa Chua from Katong Convent and a member of the Children's Library at the National Library speaking. Lisa started reading when she was four, a precocious age generally. At eight, she finds Enid Blyton "childish" but enjoys relating the
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    • 364 39 V West Cabot's Vitamin E Skin Care is The one thing your skin may have always needed! Beauty Bar This is an especially gentle hon irritating, bio degradable soap Its special formulation flushes out pore clogging oils without drying your skin Both Vitamin E and glycerine moisturize and beautify every
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