New Nation, 16 December 1977

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    24 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Friday, December 16, 1977 No. 2133 Price 25 cents M C. (P) 262/1/77 r i M W (i"| NATION l COMMENT i
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    Lock icon What Israel is ready to give up for peace -by US TV
    607 1 AP Reuter Washington, Friday Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin arrived here yesterday and was reported to be carrying a peace plan that envisages Israelis and Arabs living together on the West Bank of the Jordan River under an
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    Tap men in jobs switch
    70 1 Dr Ho Guan Llm, former Director of Medical Services and Permanent Secretary (Health), yesterday took over as the new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs, Mr Tan Chok Klan, his predecessor who is also chairman of the Post Office Savings Bank, is understood to been
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    Garlands for the Premier
    45 1 Mr Lee Kuan Tew and Thai Premier General Krlangsak soon after the Singapore Prime Minister arrived in Bangkok for an unofficial visit. Mr Lee was given a traditional Thai welcome with garlands and all. UPI radio picture. A See Page 2.
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    Concorde talks fail
    265 1 Supersonic run halted says KL newspaper The Concorde talks In Kuala Lumpur have collapsed, the Malay Mail newspaper reported this morning. The Kuala Lumpur paper said British negotiators failed to save the one-week-old supersonic service between London and Singapore during an hour's discussions with Malaysian officials last
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      138 1 Jeans WIN TOUCH Reeling hr 'stmas o W > JUST ONE GENTLE TOUCH WILL DO Win s New sensor touch adds that special kind of feeling Intimately attuned to your Physical Magnetism the sensor touch comes aflame instantly with the mere touch of your finger No other object in the
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      35 1 INSIDE POSH rays No to 'finance us' call by builders Pago 2 Japanese make new concession to US Page 11 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Stars 17; Crossword 18; Moneywords 21; Comics 22; What's On 23.
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    Why Lee is in Bangkok
    324 2 Mr Lee Kuan Yew has gone to Bangkok mainly to get a first-hand assessment of the situation in Thailand under the new government of General Krlangsak Chammand, according to Reuters. Oen Krlangsak has been Prime Minister Just over one month. He Is the seventh Thai
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    2-day fair at Zoo
    56 2 The Singapore Zoological Gardens will hold a two-day lair on Dec 25 and 26. Some of the highlights include a treasure hunt, a children's art competition and a lucky draw worth more than SIO,OOO. The wife of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs S. Rajaratnam, will
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    POSB 'no' to the builders
    209 2  -  Order from Ministry—sources By K.K. Fong The Post Office Savings Bank will not finance any more private developers in their building projects. The order to stop it came from the Finance Ministry, sources said. The Ministry advised the POSB against giving loans to private builders.
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    Lock icon Officer dies in car crash
    99 2 Police Inspector Sylvestel Selveraj, 29, died on the spot when his Masda slammed into a tree at the 16 km Upper Bukit Timah Road this moraine. Selvaraj of Jurong police station, was on his way home to Chua Chu Kane after the night shift when
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    STOCK MARKET
    87 2 The Stock Exchange of Singapore started off on a quiet note this morning. Trading was light and confined to selective stocks. BUSINESS DONE: First Section: BOUSTEAD (1) 1.92. C. SUGARS (1) 2.48. HAW PARK (8) 0.90. INCHCAPE (1) 2.29. METRO (1) 1.61. ROTHMANB (3) 3.40. SIOMA (5) 1.16.
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      261 2 Vt» V»i^.yt» J. rf.% >k ImJmt VN^i fe I e aKBCMSHaaaMB! Christmas and New Year celebrations are Hi) at Ming Court. cheer and Joy at Ming Court. David Ng and the Julai Tan Trio bring you the beautiful music oftheteaaon. Dec 23 24 Lobby and La Grit Christmas Carolling. 7.45
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      84 2 TOP TEN FOR X'MAS CHINESE CIVILIZATION by Yap ft Cottrell $39.00 CHINESE CREEDS AND CUSTOMS 3 Voluimt $57.50 ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS $68.00 FINE ART OF CABINET MAKING by Krtnow $45.00 HOUSE ARCHITECT'S LIVE IN by Plumb $63.00 LONGMAN ILLUSTRATED COMPANION TO WORLD HISTORT 2 Vduirrn edited by Udtn
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    NTUC co-op hits back at rice traders
    371 3  -  'Importers are not keeping their side of the bargain' By Rav Dhaliwal NTUC's WELCOME co-operative chairman, Mr Baey Lian Peck, yesterday accused rice importers of not keeping their side of the bargain by not taking their share of rice from the Government stockpiie.
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    'One phone for each block' plan
    231 3 A minimum of one public coin-phone for each block of Housing Board flats—that is the target of Telecoms in the coming years. Telecoms has already embarked on this project, installing hundreds of public telephones in HDB blocks throughout the, island. Some blocks, even have
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    No free tickets, so committee quits
    114 3 The University of Singapore's Dunearn Road Hostel dinner and dance committee resigned yesterday one day before its 21st anniversary celebration at the Shangri-la Hotel because its members have to pay to attend. The Junior Common Room Committee, which runs the hostel had Instructed the
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    In footsteps of Joseph Conrad...
    365 4  -  Journalist Young retraces author's sea journeys By Gerry de Silva Journalist Gavin Young did what any Joseph Conrad fanatic would. He quit temporarily at least the routine of dally life and took to the sea. More precisely, Mr. Young, 49, correspondent of the London weekly
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    Fury over POSB draw tickets
    211 4 Many POSB depositors are furious with the bank's recent centenary celebration lucky draw they received their tickets only after it was all over. The reason was that the staff at POSB headquarters sent their tickets to the wrong place. The draw was telecast "live" on
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    Parade
    34 4 The chairman of the National Cadet Corps Council. Prof J. A. Jansen, will review a pass-ing-out parade of 19 teachers and 12 cadet teachers at Halg Road Camp on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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    Black boxes: No clue
    133 4 Kuala Lumpur, Friday Evidence gleaned from the two black boxes of the JAL DC-8 which crashed at the Elmina Estate, is insufficient to determine the cause of the crash which killed 34 people. Trie head of the Investigating team, Col. (Air) Omar Saman, said the team
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    Charity cheques
    40 4 The Home Nursing Foundation and the Singapore Cancer Society will each receive cheques of $11,000 from the woman sub-committee of the People's Association at 3 p.m. tomorrow. This money was raised through a charity fair held In September.
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      98 4 TEACHER'S ROYAL HIGHLAND 12 years old well worth waiting for m \>v|/ A ft 9 TEACHER'S ROYAL HIGHLAND t>K U XE JJNDKI) SCOTCH Wll ISM 4 ■> 4 fx. <f Vl t f' v "'»lUg x i L J i >,&> A f 4 TEACHER'S VAi. HIGHLAND I»K U XE
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      192 5 «aBS.S. Slices Another fabukxj/ Italian Collection thir time for X*ma/! e-,# r. 4 When it comes to pick of the fashion for shoes and handbags, we are the people. From Italy, we have picked the best of the casual refined collection made of A ultra-soft leather just for you in
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    Sweet young thing
    44 6 Four-year-old Teo Puay Hoon of Nile Road posing as a graduate for the Kodak Under 12 Child Portrait of the year competition. This picture, shot In colour by Foto China of Zlon Road, was among 60 finalists in the nation-wide contest.
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    The 'half day graduates'
    275 6  -  Senior civil servant blasts the young ones, for poor attitude towards work Bt Teresa Ooi A senior civil servant yesterday criticised "many of our young university graduates" for having the wrong attitude towards work.' They seem to adopt this attitude "to be half a monk for
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    30 fridges seized
    116 6  -  By Douglas Chan Customs have seised 30 refrigerators worth $30,000 Imported from Japan by a local company. Action Is being contemplated against the company for allegedly failing to declare the refrigerators a dutiable items in the import permit. Duty on the 30 refrigerators, described by sources as
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    Coffee: Dept asks for more info
    200 6 The Department of Trade has asked coffeeshop owners for business Information before they sit down with CASE officials for further talks on moves to reduce the prices of the beverages. Questionnaires were sent to selected coffeeshops recently on things like the price of coffee
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    Fitness test
    31 6 Anyone keen to take an aerobic fitness award test can do so at the People's Association running track on Dec 30 at 5.30 p.m. For more Information call *****22.
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    Christmas Fantasy
    100 6 The People's Association will hold special Christmas shows for the public in four housing estates next week. More than 80 members of the PA cultural troupe will take part in the programme, called Christmas Fantasy. They will perform at Ang Mo Klo housing estate, in front ,of block
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    Don puts the blame on varsities
    142 6 Tertiary Institutions were accused yesterday of having made very little contribution to Inculcate the "proper values" among undergraduates. Like many young Singaporeans, university and college graduates are "self-centred, materialistic, money-minded and generally lack social concern," said Dr Pete? Chen, head of the Sociology Department,
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      59 6 Christmas Special Versatile Trolleys For Festive Tit-Bits a I 1 >- f QUALITY PLASTIC HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS FROM ITALY. Trolleys •Tumblers Salad Sets Punch Bowl Sets Dishes Condiments Sets, etc. all heat-resistant. Open 7 days a week SHOWROOMS: 128 Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****9 339, 3rd Fir. Plaza Singapura, Singapore
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      77 6 TRIP ON CPA Buy Christmas decorations or candles from the SC Angels at $1 per Item and you may win a trip on CPA! All proceeds to the Assn for the Blind. Decorations Sale: 4-6.30pm on Dec. 17 11am-3pmon Dec. 18 PRIZES for each day: 2 single return tickets to
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      311 7 Sime Darby IS THIS A RECORD? Classical, jazz, easy-listening, rock, nostalgia whatever your musical tastes we have got something for you. A large selection of brand new LP's specially imported from the States. Many titles that have never before been available in Singapore. For every $25 you spend at the
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    Lock icon No real progress yet at Cairo peace parley
    469 8 Reuter Cairo, Friday Egypt and Israel made no substantive progress at their Middle East peace talks yesterday, but Israel was reported ready to be reconsidering Its position on the West Bank of the River Jordan. A senior official on the plane of
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    Lock icon It's too early to tell, say Saudis
    163 8 AFP Riyadh, Friday Saudi Arabia believed It was too early to Judge the latest Middle East developments although talks between its leaders and visiting United States Secretary of State Vance had produced cautious optimism, a Foreign Ministry communique said here yesterday. The communique,
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    Syria threat to end US talks
    129 8 Damascus, Friday Syria charged the US Sesterday with supportlg partial solutions in the Middle-East, and said It may be obliged to cease the dialogue with the US. .An editorial in the dally newspaper AIBaath, organ of the ruling Arab Socialist Baath Party said Syria
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    Ah Fook and Mei Lin
    86 8 Ah Fook: I haven't been sleeping well lately. Mei Lin: It seems you have no problem sleeping in the office. W d VijL shJyfw m 4 A L AfL-fc A 2f®7 F ok: tidak dopot Mur nyenyak sejak akhir-akhir ini Mei Lin: Nampaknya anda tidak
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    Lock icon Carter: We won't dictate terms
    196 8 UPI Washington, Friday President Carter said yesterday the United States will not dictate terms o£ a Middle East peace because the basic responsibility for solving the problems lies with Egypt and Israel. He said the United States stands ready to help "We are always available
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    Lock icon TODAY
    112 8 UPI TODAY Is Friday, Dec 16, the 350 th day of 1977 with 15 to follow. THE MOON is approaching its flrst quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. THE EVENING STAR is Mercury. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. English
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    Lock icon The Odd Corner
    68 8 AFP Rome, Friday The Italian Senate last nif lit voted to abolish "outdated and fascist" laws on crimes of passion. Killing an nnfalthfnl spouse or °T er now Punishable by a three-to-seven-year Prison term, will become liable to Hfe Imprisonment. Italy has no capital punishment. Also to
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      186 8 WORLD WEATHER Bonn Rain, 8-SC. Headline: Leber: I will not resign. Moscow Overcast, minus 4-mlnus 14C. Pravada's Headline: Information on the session of the USSR Supreme Soviet. Pari* Fair, 12-7 C. Headline: President Giscard makes TV foreign policy statements. Rome Sunny, 14-7 C. Fuel oil dealer kidnapped. London Clear, 113C.
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    Lock icon Jakarta army dispels rumour of split
    309 9 Agencies Jakarta, Friday The signing of a statement by all chiefs of the armed forces pledging support for President Suharto is an attempt to dispel rumours that there is a split within the Indonesian army, according to observers. Defence Minister General Panggabean later told
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    Lock icon Hanoi officials inspect embassy
    160 9 Reuter Bangkok, Friday Vietnamese officials inspected the Embassy of the former South Vietnamese government here yesterday to see whether it would be suitable as Hanoi's embassy in Thailand. The embassy building, which is close to the American embassy and has been empty since the 1975 communist
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    Lock icon Aussies to airlift 1000 refugees?
    84 9 Reuter Sydney, Friday The Sydney Morning Herald reported yesterday that the Australian government has decided to airlift at least 1000 Indochlnese refugees from Malaysia to Australia in the next five weeks. According to the newspaper, the Australian government decided not to make an official announcement
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    Not enough and below par
    405 10 The reported shortage of Englisheducated kindergarten teachers highlights an obstacle to upgrading the standard of English here. The proposed establishment of an English language unit by the Education Ministry next year focuses remedial attention on at least an equally Important area the command of the
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    A lawyer that is not
    126 10 WHISPERS £S> B> ISPY What In the world la a Penang-lawyer? According to the Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary, it has nothing to do with any member of the bar from the Pearl of the Orient. Y.t explains: "A walking stick made from the stem of
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    How about another New Deal?
    1468 10 'Perhaps our malady is more deep-seated than that of the 30s' Text of Premier Lee's speech at the Centenary Dinner of HSBC on Wednesday Once In a while, I depart from my normal practice. I accepted your invitation to dinner to celebrate the 100 th
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    Lock icon Aquino case: Supreme Court challenge to martial law rule
    342 11 Reuter Manila, Friday The P h i 11 p pines Supreme Court yesterday issued a challenge to martial law rule in calling for a stop to proceedings by a military tribunal which sentenced former Senator Benigno Aquino to death by firing
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    Lock icon Japan to strive for 7pc growth
    279 11 Agencies Tokyo, Friday Japan will try to achieve a 7 per cent economic growth during the next fiscal year In order to pull the sluggish domestic economy out of recession and trim the mounting trade surplus that has been the source of friction between
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    Lock icon Carter pledge on human rights
    129 11 Reuter Washington, Friday President Carter said yesterday he will continue to press for Improvement of human rights around the world even at the risk of further controversy. "We want our own worldwide Influence to reduce human suffering and not Increase It," Mr Carter said in
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      89 11 A Vi K; JF O 1977 Elizabeth Arden A Mmhfr «f it* Inrhctpr Croup ww the remarkable moisturizing, and texturizing creme from Elizabeth Arden. Visible Difference moisture can penetrate up to 20 cell layers of skin, pillowing it and cushioning it with moisture. The results are dramatic. In tests among
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      Little dancing but lots of bottom-shaking
      433 12 / 13  -  -O Sundown j scene ui 1 h Jennifer Schoon Mulato Brazil the name conjured up pictures of torrid dancing, pulsating music and spicy songs. But for the better part of the show, I was bored. The three musicians failed to produce wildly rhythmic sounds,
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      WE ARE AN UNLIBERATED BUNCH
      320 12 / 13 Women in Singapore are an unllberated bunch who have got equality on a platter but don't lift a~ finger to help themselves. That's what Her World annual found in a probe on women's liberation In Singapore. It explained: Though women enjoy equal rights In terms
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      Relish while revolving
      644 12 / 13  -  Eating Out hv Violet Oon The revolving restaurant on top of the silo at Prima Flour Mills In Keppel Road has Anally opened and Is probably the poshest Chinese restaurant In town. Called the Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant, it opened It* doors two months ago to serve
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      HE'S DEAF BUT HE SPEAKS LOUD
      354 12 / 13 r The Arts Deaf mime artist Bernard Bragg of the United States, will give a performance at the D.B.S. Auditorium on December 21 at 8 p.m. Internationally acclaimed as the Master of Mime, Brooklyn born Bragg, was educated at the New York School for
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      131 12 / 13 ■Ml IBS j i Exciting musical entertainment from CHERYL THE TRI-STAR to sooth your spirit, dine and dance. A truly first-class restaurant right in the heart of town. Where expert chefs prepare the finest French and other Continental cuisines. 4 m l: a X A i\ t* y. m w
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      78 12 / 13 mOTI MAHAL RESTAURANT 18. Murray Street Food Alley (The Real McCoy) jy Tel: *****38 I DELICIOUS it now opened to serve you at 18, Murray Street. We offer Delicious Kashmir and Punjabi dishes with Singapore flavour some hot and spicy some mild and delicious some roasted some faced with curried
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    Lock icon US$ stages mild recovery
    376 14 1 Business News and Views Reuter London, Friday The dollar staged a brief recovery on the European foreign exchange markets yesterday after. leading interest rates were cut in West Germany. The West German central bank (Bundesbank) announced that its bank rate was being cut from 3.5
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    Lock icon Money market
    157 14 UPI London, Friday The US dollar looked better on most European money markets yesterday. Gold was down to U*****.3750 per ounce In Zurich from U*****.3750 and to U*****.8750 in London from US$l6O.l25C'. "The dollar is still undervalued, despite touching record lows this week. May be it has reached
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    Lock icon First drydock in the Gulf
    106 14 Reuter Bahrain, Friday The first drydock servicing giant oil tankers in the oil-rich Gulf was officially Inaugurated here yesterday. The arydock, a Joint venture of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), started fullscale operations in October but the inauguration ceremony was delayed to
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      NEW YORK
      106 14 Yesterday's prices In UBs on the New York Stock Exchange followed by the difference on the previous session's close: AT tt T 5#% Beth Steel 20% Caterp Tra Chrysler 53% 13 Vi Coc»-Cola 36% ConU. CXI 28% unch. Dow Chem 26% Dreaser 42% Du Font 118 —1 E.
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      Lock icon Dow Jones
      32 14 UPI Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrial 817.91 (off 4.77); 30 transport 213.04 (off 0.49); IS utilities 111.28 (up 0.26); 65 stock 283.23 (oil 0.96). UFT.
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      Lock icon TOKYO
      103 14 AFP Share prices closed moderately lower on the Tokyo Stock Market yesterday In Quiet trading despite such seemingly unfavourable factors as a fresh upsurge In the yen's value and the virtual failure In the current high-level J a p a n-OS trade talks In Washington. Yesterday's closing quotations of
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      PARIS
      77 14 Closing the Pans prices In francs on Bourse yesterday: Pari baa 158.60 —0.50 Fancier 296 —1.10 Printemps 40.60 —1.50 Bull 25 —1.50 Royal Dutch 271.90 —0.30 Mlchelln 1159 —1 C O E 257 —1.80 Thomson 132 +3 C F P 100 —0.40 Rhone 50.20 —0.70 Air 250.10 —1.40 B
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      ZURICH
      88 14 Closing prices In Swiss francs on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS B. 3370 tuich UBS R. 618 7 SBC 439 5 Credit Suisse 22«i> 15 Swissair B. 834 1 Swiss Relnsur. 2160 +36 Winterthur B. 2320 —20 Zuricn Insur. •660 +26 J uvena B. 175 13 Nestle B.
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      209 14 beauty markable results.because You know that a bit Cabot's is more than just more than thorough another cosmetic cream. cleansing, a suitable diet It is a laboratory tested and sufficient sleep is super moisturiser fortirequired because time, fled with 14,000 units of lack of proper care, air- vitamin E. This
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    Lock icon Tokyo bid to import more goods
    370 15 UPI Tokyo, Friday Japanese and American government officials and leading Japanese importers yesterday met to seek ways of expanding Imports of manufactured goods from the United States and Western Europe. In a brief 30-mlnute meeting, members of the US-Japan Joint Trade Facilitation Committee and
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    Lock icon Gloves union raps China
    143 15 Reuter Washington, Friday An American union yesterday charged that China was dumping thousands of gloves on the US market, costing hundreds of Americans their jobs. In the first petition ever filed against a communist country under the 1974 Trade Act, the Work Qlove Manufacturers Association (WOMA)
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    Lock icon Textiles: US may review deal with HK
    195 15 Reuter Hong Kong, Friday The United States might review its textile imports from Hong; Kong now that the European Commop Market has negotiated a restrictive new agreement with this British colony, a leading trade official here said yesterday. The United States, Hong Kong's
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    Lock icon Via the Silk Route
    57 15 AP Karachi, Thursday The biggest Chinese caravan ever, consisting of 22 trucks will cross Into Pakistan via the 811k Route connecting China's Slnklang Province with the northern part of this country on Dec 22, Pakistan Radio reported yesterday. The Silk Route constructed by the Chinese is
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      60 15 Fashiai that flatters and is fun towear, Aailabbnovv in kadirg staes and boutiques J K Exclusive Sales Agents for Singapore. Malaysia and Indonesia Ashok International 404 40$ High Street Plaza. Singapore 6. Tel: Mint AvalaMt at: Cortina Departmental Store, I seta n Emporium, Miran Boutique, Peking Departmental Store, Robinson's, C.K.
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    Lock icon Traveller's problems at airports
    1210 16 For the frizzled air traveller the cost, time and trouble of setting to or from an airport can be the worst part of the journey, especially if he is a stranger or ignorant of the local language. Travellers aiming for flights from New York's Kennedy Airport
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    She's only 12
    547 17  -  but weighs 85 kg and poses a big problem An increasing number of kids are having too much to eat By Teresa Ooi No, she is not the mother of this six-year-old boy. She is actually only 12 years old and weighs 85 kg, certainly too fat
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      312 17 OWN AN AIRCONO, refrigerator, washing machine, gas cooker by leasing for one year. Call *****2. REQUIRED ONE SECONDHAND piano, any make or condition. Call *****54. FOR LATEST CONCEPT Interiors:- Our qualified personnel Just returned from an extensive market survey tour. We provide total project support from planning to finishing product
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      420 17 NAM HO TRAVIL Service (Singapore) Pte. Limited 8.T.P.8. LIC NO: 140 West Malaysia Tour (Inclusive Oentlng/ Cameron Highlands) by deluxe alrcondltloned coach seven days *****/-, six days *****/-, departure dally. Oentlng/ Cameron Highlands four days *****/-, Oentlng Highlands four days *****/-. by deluxe alrcondltloned coach departure dally. West Malaysia/ Bouth
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      339 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a highly, Intellectual, highly analytical person uo puts his faiths In flits and figures and aeplotes fancy. You posses an imagination, which In your childhood served you well, but you are Inclined to distrust and fear Its power to
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      Lock icon Needam gets Forest nod
      399 18 Macari, Buchan hopeful starters Reuter UPI London, Friday League leaders Nottingham Forest will play their £145.000 (*****.000) midweek signing, 28-year-old defender Dave Needham, to replace injured Larry Lloyd in their difficult match against Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow. But Forest manager Brian Clough. passed over
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      Lock icon S'pore in finals
      115 18 R3 Softball AFP Manila, Friday Defending champion Phllipines routed Indonesia 7-0 yesterday to clinch the title In the second ASEAN men's softball championship at the suburban Rodriguez Sports Center. The Filipino Blu-Boys. who are defending the title they won in the first championship In Kuala Lumpur last
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      Ali signs to meet Norton
      383 19 mm Boxing New York, Friday Promoter Bob Arum announced yesterday he has signed Muhammed Ali to a contract to defend his World heavyweight boxing title against Ken Norton, probably in September. All, attending a Press conference to publicise his Feb 15 title match against Leon
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      180 19 H Tennis AP UPI Sydney, Friday—American Roscoe Tanner advanced yesterday to the quarterfinals of the A 5210,000 (*****,000) Marlboro New South Wales Open tennis with a hard fought victory over countryman Tom Gorman. Tanner won 7-6, 7-5 amid howling winds and a 90-mlnute rain interruption. The
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      Scouting early for big match
      145 20 83^ A record number of 23 teams have entered (or the National Youth Under 18 sepalt takraw tournament starting on Saturday night at the PERSES Centre In Jalan Eunoa. The Singapore Amateur Sepak Takraw Association (PERSEB) have embarked on this tournament at an early stage
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      Bright Future's 'first' attempt
      279 20 CfcS On the track Kuala Lumpur, Friday Bright Future, one of the most Improved horses In training, will be making a bold bid to be the first horse to win five races this season when he lines up for the Class 2 Division 1 2000 m
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      KL CARD AND FORM GUIDE FOR TOMORROW
      2548 20 2.15 CLASS 6, DIV 4 1200m yu ($8,000 $5,600 to wlnrwr) 1 7008 Mail mar a (Yap li Tee) Zaln 0 57 (+2.5) 5 t 3803 Bwnl tawy a (Oeorge) Wett 6 55 (ud-1) P Lam 11 4220 KM II a (Le&l) Zaln
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      SCRATCHINGS
      133 20 Scratching* for Sunday B*ce 1: 1.45 CL 6 D*v. 2 1200 m NO. Race 2: 2J5 CL 6 Dir. 1 1200 m Miss Maggie, Slti SoondarL Penny Lane. Race 3: 2.45 CL 4 1900 m Golden Mandarin, Dejame Solo, Lord Radio, Chang Cheng, Curio, pampered Queen, The Sport, ThaUway.
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      SELECTIONS
      110 20 BRIAN MILLER FAIRWAY BLUEGRA88 5H IQIf First Princess Bunbury Rang Banc See Pull Banbury See Pull Ftadnaon'i Charm Mighty Blue Allegation Sarin ade Allegation Mighty Blue Mighty Blue Optimist SB Pretty Pattern Pataohn I Don't Care Patoohn Pretty Pattern Sans Pride Patoohn Sans Pride Raoe 4: BerdikaH Norderel One
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      The stars of 1977
      512 21  -  TEE-UP Talib and Ashok stand out I with Lim Kee Chan Tallb Haron. of Keppel. and Ashok Malik of Singapore Island Country Club, were the two outstanding local golfers in 1977. Besides winning the Changi Open this year, Tallb aiso captured three of the Local Circuit
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      Loke's title defence
      150 21  -  Ul Archery By GERRY CHAN SEA Games team silver medallist Rosellne Loke will represent Metropolitan YMCA In the defence of her Penang Bowman title tomorrow and Sunday. Rosellne, 24, who won the Penang Bowman in 1975 and 70, will travel to Penang with four other Singapore men
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      FAS stumped?
      608 22  -  Dr. Chen throws some light on FIFA-AFC tiff »y PHILIP TAN The hint from official sources in Zurich that the International Football Federation (FIFA) will ask Asian member countries to reject the-Asian Football OoMe deration (AFC) resolution on retaining China's membership In the Asian body, or face suspension,
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      Big guns find no answer
      181 22  -  LION CITY CUP By SURESH NAIR Singapore "B" put up a superlative display to enter the seml-flnals when they beat "big guns" Kelantan 1-0 at Jalan Besar Stadium last night. Their success was all the more creditable because the odds were heavily stacked against them
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      It looks like an all-Singapore final
      333 22  - It looks like an allSingapore final By SURESH NAIR Chances are It will be an all-Singapore final as the semi-finals get underway at the National Stadium tonight. Singapore "A," the Group "A" champions, take on Pahang in the opening match at 6.30 p.m. while second stringers Singapore "B," who shocked
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      94 18 IjJ His E&lWEEKEND BUFFET LUNCH (Saturday Sunday) More Variety For The Whole Family at Orchid Innt Beautiful surroundings. Adult $10.00 Children $7.00 only CHARCOAL-GRILL Savour The Special Flavour of Grilled Steaks, Prawns, Beef, Lamb, Chicken or Pork. Inclusive of Salad Dessert Tea or Coffee From $12.00 Kmc inn SEAFOOD BASKET
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      130 18 A gift of lasting pleasure The RISIS Orchid 91 a -J# 5 A* I r A' v V'-'K /4'N p << v/ -<^r V* K ■'»1 I A For the Woman who knows what elegance is Choose from a wide range of the RISIS Collections. Pendants, brooches..elegant and distinctive. The
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      270 18 6 Close by 7 Fabulist 8 Mapmaker's abbr. 9 Christie character 10 Turner of song 11 Tablemate of 25D 12 Prlscllla's love 13 Orchestra section 19 Choose 21 Titled woman 23 Musical work 24 Angered 25 Tablemate of 11D 27 Sham 30 Heartbeat test 32 Parseghlan 35 voblscum 37 Marner
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      162 19 In the matter-of THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 185 and In the matter of KHENG TON 6 PTE. LIMITED (Members' Voluntary Winding Up) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Creditors of the abovenamed Company which is being wound up voluntarily, are required on or before 14th January, 1978 to send in
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      120 19 In the matter of THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 186 and In the matter of KHENG TON 6 PTE. LIMITED NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the Company duly convened and held at Unit 1004, Hong Leong Building, 10 Raffles Quay, Singapore, on 12th
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      110 19 .<> V* J 1 1 dndsome expressions of (swiss accuracy for men and women Sandoz brings contemporary styling to traditional Swiss workmanship. With yet another series of fine watches. For people who know good watches, Sandoz is a rewarding choice of excellent styling, reliability and price. And the satisfaction of
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      83 20 ij cOCr va «**y& Fruit flavoured Super Wate-On is a nutritious emulsion and is fortified with Vitamin Bi, 82,B 2 and Vitamin Bii. Super Wate-On cap help underweight men and women. It will help fill out your body and limbs. You'll feel good, healthier and get more energy. HELPS TO
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      26 21 rrmmu plus values Unparalleled Reliability With High Performance, Low Energy Chassis Electronic Sensor Touch Tuning System Direct Beam, One Gun System sharp Liniftrnn+plus 01 i tmufru*
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      102 21 a v° 1S v x SENOCHA COCKTAIL LOUNGE 4th FI.. Far East Shopping Centre, -Orchard Rd., Singapore 9 Tel: *****55. 1 w a>^- tt Buy a set of PGF Status Mk 111 clubs before the end of December and you get all the following thrown in: P.G.F. golf bag and
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      605 21 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) FK-5 FRI Address N R.I.C. No. Cut along dotted lines i missing letters across using clues below. ft w plus a 35.5cm(14") SHARP Colour TV CLUES FOR FK-5 1. Not iwHt, but thorp to tho taste 2.
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      84 22 Out- Christmas "List the chimes are sweetly Christmas happiness abounding'\ MIRABEtXE... 24TH DEC. Candle-light Christmas Dinner, in the romantic company of Trio Los Mariachis. am $55.00 nett Gala New Year Dinner with Trio Los Mariachis. 7.00pm tp I,ooam $65.0a.nett mm HUhjp t m 'iff i own* mm X pm $14.00
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      46 22 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom 1— 7 <& '4 3 SHORT RIBS H£Affyg.,H£A#Ye.. 1 iIUW PLAGUE TAKES /MANY HUNS INVADE PROM EAST OUTSIPE OP~Tt-l> NEW VICTIMS. Cf?IME KINGS' BROTHER "TURNS ALUs WELL RATE SOARS. VIKINGS OUT TO 3E A CROOK. wVßrnmim PJRN COAfITALVILLAGE M /tik*\w3 fMMLHiOt
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      Roots—$150,000 on publicity
      422 23 Roots —$150,000 on publicity But it is money worth the while, says the sponsor The television series, Roots, currently being shown over Television Singapore, is costing its sponsor, Amateur Photo Stores, about $150,000 in publicity. According to the spokesman of Amateur Photo Stores, Mr Roland Yeo, the company paid more
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      68 23 DELICIOBS PEAAAG-STYLE BARBECUE 10% OFF AT LUNCH HOURS FLOBAL MILE SEAFOOD 3 1/4 ms Duneorn Rood. Singapore. I I Tel: 55,1832 (opposite of Bukit Timoh, Swiss Cottage Anglo-Chinese School) A SPECIAL TBEAT FBESN SEAFOOD Varieties of Fresh Seafood Live Fish B-B-Q,-Yolk Crab, King Prawn, Sotong Pomfret 'ambol Mussels (Tuo-Tow) Sizzling
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      1099 23 and around II WORKSHOP ON BATIK ART at the National Museum, till 4 p.m. Admission and participation free but participants must provide their own materials. LOVE CONCERT by the Geylang Chinese Methodist Church choir at the Victoria Theatre, 8 p.m. Admission by tickets from $2 to $10 available at the
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      734 23 the K O L L E B C O ASTER: Another star-studded biggie that makes good use of the "disaster" formula. This time the victims balance precariously atop a rollercoaster while the killer plays a cat and mouse game with the law. Stars George Segal, Richard W'dmark. Timothy Bottoms. Prince:
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    48 24 AH FOOK: Life for the older folk must be more meaningful and interesting with the opening of recreation clubs for the elderly. MEI LIN: The public should help run and support them. After all, it is likely that they will need the facilities in the future.
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      157 24 Rogers WSI British High Fidelity m i m m i I 9 r js 4Jf The Rogers LS3/5A Monitor Loudspeaker. Designed by the BBC for specialist monitoring applications, the Rogers LS3/5A has been acclaimed worldwide. MMJB 39MD &D IM3 OESD UIC Building. Shenton Way.Singapore I.Tel: *****84-*****26 OthellbS NEW DELUXE and
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      852 24 SINGAPORE 5 r-r HOUSEWIYIS' MATINEE: Mm* You But Lot* You (r). Mandarin 4.4S°ICTERMISBION. by EXERCISE GLORIA. L AND RADIO ULuLil old, If by this time adept at crawling, which Increases his scope for play, and also makes his first attempts at walkings, held by his mother's hand. 7.05 TRIAL'S END.
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      251 24 Today's top shows SINGAPORE IN 1977. (Ch. 5, 8.40 p.m. in colour). Its a tough! year we're leaving behind, full of economic uncertaintities some of which we have overcome, others are still being worked on. How we tackled them Is the highlight of this roundup which also features an interview
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