New Nation, 29 April 1978

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  • 21 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Saturday, April 29, 1978 No. 2246 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 1 Nl U NATION COMMENT terror
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  • 53 1 An amendment to the Singapore Armed Forces Act, which makes It an offence for ex-servicemen to divulge protected Information, came Into effect yesterday. Under the Act. exservicemen whe disclose such Information can be tried by a subordinate military court. If found guilty, he can be Jailed up
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  • 102 1 These are the "early birds'* who flocked to tho Development Bank of Singapore In Shenton Way yesterday to collect forms for the purchase of BBS shares. The hank has Issued s total of IIMN forms so tar. More will ho Issncd If Miore Is
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  • 113 1 AFP Peking, Saturday. Chinese authorities are alarmed at a serious restaurant crisis In China, once renowned as a gastronomic paradise. The New China news agency and the Communist Party People's Dally yesterday published figures revealing a spectacular drop In the number of restaurants In Peking. Before IMS
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  • 421 1 US oil policy irresponsible, he says UPI Reuter Hamburg, Saturday Chancellor Helmut Schmidt yes terday lashed out at President Carter's oil policy and said it was time for the United States to "assume the responsibility of 1 e a d e rshlp in the world economy."
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  • 114 1 Reuter Brussels. Saturday— Belgian police have made their biggest haul of cocaine, finding some US$4.5 million ($10.3 million) worth of the drug in bank deposit boxes all over the country, sources said yesterday. The sources could not say exactly how much cocaine had been discovered,
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    • 34 1 INSIDE Cut out those bizarre claims, unions told Page 5 Young Lions j i another trip Page 16 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Money words 9; What's On 10; Comics 11; Crossword 12;' Stars 15.
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  • 474 2  -  By Teresa Ooi The University of Singapore's Department of English Language and Literature Is to recruit up to 14 lecturers to concentrate on the teaching of English to a bigger number of first year students who will be admitted under tiie Joint campus scheme.
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  • 54 2 Ben Oamrt, star of the TV aertee Bon For Tow Life, has been on the ran aftln...my from all publicity in Singapore. Bat New Nation chief photographer Jerry Seh finally caught np with him at the Baffles Hotel yesterday shooting a scene for his new
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  • 207 2 Less than three per cent of applicants for Jobs as pilots In Singapore Airlines are successful. Most fall because of stringent requirements. An BIA official cited an example of a recruitment drive In July last year when there were 1182 applications. Of
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  • 476 2 'Govt should fix standard rate' Employers should pay Nanyang university graduates for their ability rather than for their command of English. This was the view of some Nantah graduates when commenting on a report that some NU arts graduates were paid $200 to $300
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  • 156 2 Silo and Pieu multipurpose co-operative societies will set up another six supermarkets this year. This will bring the number of Silo and Pieu supermarkets to 17. One supermarket opened for business at Block 352, Clementl Avenue, this week, said Mr Phey Yew Kok, general
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    • 113 3 Step right up to our New Bala Store at Peninsula Plaza V 8U Wz ■f' I li P Si k y* w v* K' <4* S. V v < v•' mm v V' -V.. U f j :<fc «.<" '-4*. :•<*<• W i- :3i&gsK V .J* v. &M if* w..
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  • 324 4 ...to be included in courtesy campaign The Consumers Association of Singapore has urged the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board to Include honesty in its courtesy campaign. Honesty Is "sadly lack ing In the market place," Case says in an editorial of its publication. The Consumer Bulletin. "Courtesy
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  • 135 4 Counselling service for women will soon be available at the River Valley community centre. The centre has set aside an alr-condlUoned room for use by the two volunteer counsellors from the National Council of Women, who will be on duty every Tuesday from 2.30 pjn. to
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  • 236 4 The Customs Department has Riven approval to another Ave cinemas to raise ticket prices by 50 cents. This brings to IB the number of cinemas that have been permitted to Increase ticket prices. The five cinemas were told of the department's decision by the directorgeneral
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  • 39 4 The Salvation Army here will celebrate Its 43rd anniversary on May 6, at 3 pm. with a progoramme of music featuring the Rev Tom Hill wltn his trombone. The public Is welcome to Its headquarters In Clemenceau Avenue.
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  • 138 4 The Education Ministry Is to offer at least six scholarships a year to teachers. There will be a degree course In English for teachers who obtained OCE 'A' level results In the Arts stream. This scholarship Is tenable In Britain. Another scholarship Is for a diploma
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  • 23 4 The Lowland Road community centre will organise a three day tour of denting Highlands, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur from June 16.
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  • 21 4 The Metropolitan Ymca will conduct a sixsession badminton coaching course for its members every Friday evening and Sunday morning.
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  • 271 4 ...says DAP leader Kuala Lumpur, Saturday The DAP central executive committee meeting on Monday will discuss here the recent political developments and all political opinion, its secretary general, Mr Lim Kit Siang, said yesterday. He said the party was fully committed to democratic struggle and eschewed all
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  • 271 4 A Cantonese clan association, NlnK Yeung Wul Kun, will set up an old folks' home In a Housing Board flat at Hong Llm naza In Upper Qross Street. Called the Ning Yeung Mutual Benefit Association Home for the Aged. It Is expected to accommodate 20
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  • 161 4 The Hongkong and Shane hat bank building in Collyer Qoaj is being demolished to make way for a 20storey office building. Demolition work began a week ago. Sources said that three weeks ago the bank's board of directors in Hong Kong approved the decision
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  • 293 5  -  Ministry tells unions to strike claims out By Ivan Lim The Labour Ministry has told trade unions io strike out what it terms "bizarre fringe benefits" claim when negotiating for new collective agreements. These Include paternal leave, driving allowance for drivers, death benefit and subsidy for union
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  • 29 5 Passengers left items Including umbrellas, handbags, money and keys in buses and taxis last month. Owners can claim them from the Registry of Vehicles at Middle Road.
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  • 206 5 Thirteen yearold Ong Bah Lee, who was hit by a falling coconut tree l&st Friday, may never be able to walk again. Her father. Mr Ong Soo Quan. 49, a farmer, yesterday said: "The doctors told us she has a fractured spine and may
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  • 937 5  -  Bilateral Issues will dominate Asean talks Edgar Koh New York, Saturday The United States will have completed "authQrltative, toplevel consultation," with all the five Asean countries by the end of Vice President Walter Mondale's South- east Asian tour which begins on Tuesday. Mr Mondale will
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  • 72 5 Tan Brt Dr Tay Teck Bng has been elected »h»lnii|w of the 14th council of the Singapore Cancer Society. Other officials are: Dr Tan Kheng Kho6 and Mr PA. Sachdev (vice-chair-men), Dr Chew Pin Bee (secretary), Mr Chan Yoke Kal (treasurer), Mr Kuek Buck Hioog (assistant treasurer) and
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  • 399 6 The University of Singapore Economic Research Centre 1077 employment survey of Nanyang University graduates did not so much startle as confirm the reality of the graduate Job situation In Singapore. That Is, the disparity in treatment of Nantah and Singapore University graduates in the private sector has
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 60 6 Hie annual Intercompany games are tust round the corner, faturally the netball convenor Is concerned that the girls should be In tip-top shape. Just before one of the training sessions. she went to buy a bottle of honey but walked away with the shopkeeper's feather duster instead.
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    • 44 6 Hie Singapore Philharmonic orchestra'! controversial conductor may have started A new trend of conducting: After the concert on Thursday, four music enthusiasts were so taken by his style that Instead of discussing the music, they were more Impressed by his "body language."
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  • 263 6  -  MARY D. MACKAY I had the privilege of being in Singapore (or a few days and enjoyed your lovely city and its courteous and helpful people. I am particularly Interested in the situation that you have yourselves in. That is, bilinguallsm. When I left Canada, I though
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  • 144 6  -  WONG SOON LENG I refer to your report. Carry on working, says Chen (SN, April 23). It was a very Interesting suggestion and sym pathetic gesture on the part of Dr. Bernard Chen. But I am very disappointed. You see, my adopted
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  • 104 6 Can RTS please explain why they have not telecast the final of the World Cup hockey in Buenos Aires, Argentina which have just concluded. I know the cost of telecasting the match "live" but they can surely show It later, perhaps the next day. RTS telecast "live"
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  • 105 6 Scheme B Bus Services 10, 11. 12. 13. 14 and 15 provide a fast and direct service from Toa Payoh to the city for commuters living In Lorongs 8. 7 and 8. Unfortunately, the return ourjney In the evening Is tediously long. This Is because all six
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  • 440 6  -  C.Y. CHUNG Marine Parade's attempt to forge closer community spirit through the launching of the "Keep Marine Parade Clean" campaign Is a step In the right direction and should be applauded! Having lived In both an HDB flat and In a private bungalow, It Is quite
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  • 378 7 Move may help defuse confrontation in the US World Focus Reuter Washlngton, Saturday The Carter administration has apparently stopped insisting on treating as a package its controversial plan to sell warplanes to three Middle East countries, a leading US senator yesterday said. The shift, from
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  • 124 7 Reuter Tel Aviv, Saturday Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan said he believed Washington accepted his Ideas for furthering Middle East peace talks but would not express public support without Egypt's approval as well. Interviewed by isreal Television In New York after two days of
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  • 202 7 AFP Tokyo, Saturday.—The Chinese army has been carrying out manoeuvres In preparation for armed "liberation" of Taiwan possibly by the end of this century. It was reported here yesterday. According to the major dally Asahl Shlmbun, Mr Wu Hsiu-chuan, a member of the Chinese Communist
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  • 34 7 Reuter Hew Delhi, SaturdayIndian Prime Minister Morarjl Desal said yesterday that "full friendship" with China was not poralble until the question of Indian territory in Chinese possession was decided. —Reuter.
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  • 118 7 UPI TODAY Is Saturday. April 29, the 119 th day of 1978 with 246 to foUow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. The Duke of Wellington, the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, was born April 29, 1769. ON THIS DAT IN HISTORY:
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  • 26 7 AP Rome, Saturday Calabrlan folk singers have recorded a ballad on the kidnapping of former Premier Aldo More called "An Italian Tragedy." AP.
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  • 189 7 Reuter Mexico City, Saturday —The economies of the Industrial world will grow by only about four per cent this year—slightly better than last year but still a sluggish recovery from the early 1970s recession years—the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday. The IMF Issued its
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    • 180 7 •J N 11 WEATHER Rome—Sunny, 19-lOC. Headline: Little support for socialist mercy move. Moscow—Partly cloudy, 9-IC. Pravda's headline: Value of youth shown In congress of Comsomol. Bonn—Scattered showers, 15-7 C. Headline: Terrorist attack In Israel, bloodbath. Germans killed. London Showers, 12-. lOC Headline: Eritrea rebels united for "final" battle in
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  • 463 8 / 9  -  o Sight Sound In Judith llolmhercj I What programmes are the most popular with the Singapore child? Action shows, says an Institute of Education survey on reading habits and interests. It also points out that a majority (82 per cent) of children watched up
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  • Page 8 / 9 Miscellaneous
    • 1467 8 / 9 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE SINGAPORE 5 Enter TiLEFUNKEN Holiday Contest •lit OPINING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by 8 e a m e Street. liS CLASSIC KEYSTONE COMEDY CAPERS. Lit SATURDAY MATINEE: Until they Sftll. i See Top Shows of the Weekend) •2.49 POLICE SURGEON Portrait of Flore nza. When ft millionaire'! love
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    • 672 8 / 9 FM STEREO I i 8.00 P.M. Test Tape 6.04 Opening announcements 6.05 Programme Summary 6.10 Music At Sunset 8.30 News (E) 6.40 Music At Sunset 7.00 Radio Concert: Choo Llan Llan (soRrano) accompanied by g Kok Cheow (piano): Rusaek's O Moon In the Deep Sky (Dvorak), Oh my beloved father
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    • 766 8 / 9 Top Shows of the Weekend TODAY SATURDAY MATINEE: Until They Sail. (Ch. 5, 2.10 p.m.) The terrible loneliness of New Zealand's women when their men were away fighting in the last war, and the aftermath of their liaisons with G.l.s is given serious consideration in this restrained chronicle. Based on
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    • 531 8 / 9 Cut out and pin with dther coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss): Address N R.I.C. NO: Tel: □■BBBEia FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUIS BELOW ■■MiaßaiiCut along dotted lines CLUES FOR GD-6 I.' Respectable, or acceptably good 2. Infertile area 3. Not quite first 4. There are times
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  • What's On
    • 631 10 Books.. The Billion Dollar Babble... and other stories. Edited by Seth Lipsky. 350 pares. Dow Jones. $8. Reviewed by C.L. Funff When I first saw the advertisements for The Billion Dollar Bubble, my immediate reaction was; Trust a business paper to think of
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    • 564 10 Reuter Eastwood, England: D.H. Lawrence, after years of acclaim as a literary giant throughout the world, is only now becoming accepted In his home town. The son of a miner, and author of Sons and Lovers and Lady Chatterley's Lover, Lawrence once described himself to
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    • 869 10 At the cinema THEY CALL HER... CLEOPATRA WONG: Thlj local version of ttie movie about flamboyant black American secret agent, Cleopatra Jones was shot largely on location In Singapore. Cathay: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. THE OTHER SIDE OP MIDNIGHT: The llv*s ot three characters are In a melodrama.
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    • 345 10 Sports diary RUGBY: Friendly Singapore Selection v RNZIR Bunnies (Dieppe Barracks. 4.30 p.m.). Trial match for the Republic's MRU Cup squad. ATHLETICS: AngloChinese Secondary Bchool (Farrer Park AC, 2.30 p.m.). National Junior College (Chinese High School Ground). SQUASH: National Closed Championships (Kallang Squash Complex). WATERPOLO: National Under 20 Tournament Queens
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  • 93 11 Islamabad, Saturday Military forces who say they overthrew and killed Afghanistan President Mohammad Daoud launched air attacks yesterday on soldiers still holding out against the coup In the Afghan capital of Kabul. But dlplomaUc reports reaching Islamabad from Kabul said the flghUng was now scattered
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  • 43 11 Reuter Washington, Saturday Major-general John Slnglaub, relieved as Chief of Staff of US forces In Korea last year. Is leaving the army after being called to the Pentagon yesterday to answer for. his latest criticism of Carter administration policies.—Reu-
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  • 40 11 Reuter United Nations, Saturday— The head of the Soviet Foreign Ministry's Middle Bast Department, Mikhail Sytenko, will replace Under SecretaryGeneral Arkady Schevchenko, who resigned his UN post this week after refusing to return to Moscow, Soviet sources confirmed yesterday.
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  • 50 11 Reuter Moscow, Saturday—The -ovlet Union ana West Germany have reached agreement on basic terms or a new economic cooperation accord to be signed by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev during his visit to Bonn next week, state secretary Peter Hermes of West Germany said after talks with Russian officials.—Reuter.
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  • 216 11 Worst fire in 24 yrs hits tourist town World Focus UPI Nassau (Bahamas), Saturday Nassau's worst fire In 24 years swept a 1.2 km-square area of the Bay Street business district and adjoining homes yesterday, leaving at least 100 homeless. At least iC buildings were destroyed and
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  • 159 11 Reuter United Nations, Saturday The SodthWest Africa People's Organisation (Swapo) yesterday called for the reopening of negotiations on the Western plan for a Namibia settlement, which South Africa accepted last Tuesday. Sam Nujoma, president of the guerilla group recognised oy the UN as representatives
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  • 219 11 Reuter Salisbury, Saturday— Rhodesia's new multiracial executive council yesterday sacked Its most controversial minister, Byron Hove, a black nationalist who shared responsibility for law and order. Mr Hove, 38, had refused to retract statements In which he publicly differed with his white opposite number, Hilary
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  • 87 11 UPI Boulder (Colorado), Saturday—The largest solar flare in a decade erupted on the face of the ran yesterday, causing wldes pre ad disruptions of short ware radio transmissions, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. The head of the agency's solar forecast centre, Mr Gary Heckman said
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  • 101 11 Reuter Brunei*, Saturday Belgian student* yesterday played a mock soccer match in central Brussels portraying a came between the Argentinian army and political detainees. The game was In protest against next month's World Cup soccer In Argentina. A banner-unfurled on a side of the pitch
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  • 154 12 AFP Geneva, Saturday Prospects for international trade this year are "highly precarious," the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt) said yesterday in a progress report. This trade rose four per cent last year to over US$l.lOO.OOO mil lion ($3,530,000 million) but growth slowed down
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  • 194 12 NEW YOBK: Chase Manhattan Bank, the nation's third largest bank, raised Its prime lending rate yesterday a quarter-point to 8| per cent. Chase said Its new Srlme the base lendig rate banks give their best corporate customers takes effect at the close of business yesterday. UPI. BRUSSELS: Japanese
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  • 550 12  -  Focus on second-line industrials Business News and Views Market roundup bv Lee Yew Meng Trading was concentrated on the second v industrial liners at the Singapore stock market this week as the "play" on the bluechlps faded into the background. Leading the pack was Associated
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  • Stock markets round the world
    • 169 12 Stocks finished their second busiest week ever yesterday by rallying to a five-month high as investors Ignored profittaking pressures, rising interest rates and higher inflation. Trading was active. The Dow Jones industrial average spurted 10.40 points to 837.32 and erased Thursday's 10.05point loss. Yesterday 1 dollars follow* prices
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    • 32 12 UPI The NYSE Dow Jones closing stock averages yesterday: 30 Industrials 837.32 (up 10.40), 20 transport 324.58 (up 7.24). 15 utilities 106.38 (up 0.47). OS stocks 288.48 (up 2.91). UFL
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    • 109 12 AFP Share prices turned mixed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange market yesterday in moderate trading. The Dow-Jones ave- rage of 225 selected issues closed at 5534 18 yen, up 17.34 yen from Thursday. The composite TBE index of more than 900 issues also gained 0.58 points to close at
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    • 69 12 Reuter Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 180 +1.50 Fonder 335 unch. Pr In temps 70.80 —.70 Bull 37.40 .60 Royal Dutch 368.50 —.50 Mlchelln 1436 —34 COS 363 —3 Thomson 193.90 .70 CPP 136.30 —.80 Rhone 88.50 —.40 AIR 396 —6.60 BSN 475.10 .10 Philips 53.50
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    • 78 12 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices on the Zurich stock exchange yesterUB8 Bearer 2945 —6 UBS Registered 567 —3 SBC 346 unch. Credit Suisse 2145 —5 Swissair B. 810 —3 Swiss Relnsur. 2850 unch. Wlntherthur B. 2000 60 Zurich Insur. Juvena B. 172 unch. Nestle B. 3065 —65 Interfood
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  • 35 12 AFP Bangkok, Saturday A 15-member delegation-of Thai commerce and trade official* will flv tc Vientiane on May 15 to work out details of a trade agreement with the Laotian government,.a government source reported yesterday.—AFP.
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  • 208 12 London, Saturday—The US dollar closed mixed on most European foreign exchange* yesterday. In London the pound closed at U551.8245, down from the overnight US$l 8330 and the mornIns opening of U551.8285. In Frankfurt the dollar closed at 2.0050 marks, down from an overnight of 2.***** and an opening
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    • 252 12 V Crossword a "V y ft Hit hard 9 Sanaarac trees 10 Libertine 11 Pesticide 12 Three-striper IS Like some eyes 17 Regaled 18 Stick used In a game 23 Dinner course 24 Layers of cloth 26 Absquatulates 27 Tlerney and Tunney 28 Was not feeling well 29 Lorelei, for
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  • 236 13  -  By P. Bala St. Joseph's Institution retained their National Schools Lower Secondary boys hockey title for the second year when they beat Victoria 2-0 in the final at Balestier Road yesterday. The fitter SJI boys played with fine teamwork, and dominated play for the first 20 minutes.
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  • 643 13  -  ffg Squash By ERIC COOPER The challenge of the Junior players had a d 0 per cent rate of success when the semi-finals of the National squash champion ships were played at Kallang yesterday, and tomorrow's final will bring together top seed V. Oopal and sixth
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  • 317 13  -  j^^fennis By KOH SWEE HUA A gamble by Catholic Junior College did not pay off as they went down 4-1 to Rallies Institution in the final of the Post Secondary Schools tennis championships at the Singapore Tennis Centre yesterday. In a bid to
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  • 51 13 The Singapore Open Clay Court tennis championships begin today at the Tanglin Club with the men's singles ties from 3JO p.m. The championships will continue with the men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles tomorrow. The veterans' singles and doubles will be on
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    • 845 13 GALILEE B-P CHURCH Presents -OOD'B PEOPLE" by Kurt Kaiser Charles F. Brown (Sung by Combkwd Choir) DATE: 29th April, 1878 (Sat) SPEAKER: Rev. (Dr.) E.N. Poulson PLACE: Singapore Conference Hall AHD DATE: 30th April, 1978 (Bun) SPEAKER: Rev. John Ting PLACE: Life B-P Church 9, OUstead Road, Spore 11 Nightly
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  • 516 14  -  This seven-year-old can still raise a good gallop RACING with Brian Miller Gold Saint Is due for a win, and should be worth an eachway bet In the Class 6 Division 1 1900 m (Race 4) at Kuala Lumpur today. Although already •even years old, this
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  • 348 14 Draw for "Seletara May Day stroke golf competition on Monday: 7 a.m. K. T. Pong (31) Michael Thla (21) L. C. Bwee (23) H.K. Lau (22); 7.07 Francis Koh (It) Ong Hang Kok (16) S. Cbeong (17) Llm Hua Nam (30); 7 14—Lum Ah Har (24)
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  • 39 14 Geneva, Saturday. Italy's Aldo Traversaro retained his European llght-heayywelght boxing title here last night, forcing Spanish challenger Francois Flol to retire with a badly cut nose at the end of the fifth round of a bloody battle.
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  • 575 15 Back-in-form Star of. Siam looks a good each-way bet RACING with Scrutineer Tuan Muda has a superb chance of scoring his first win In the Class 3 Division 2 1200 m (Race 6) at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. I rate him as one of the
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  • 182 15 j^Cricket Reuter. Kingston, Saturday—A dogged maiden Test century by Peter Toohey pulled Australia out of deep trouble and put them In control of the final Test match against West Indies yesterday. Toohey, who came In this mornlfig when Australia lost their first wicket without a run on
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    • 246 15 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF irs YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are straightforward, truthful, often blunt, and would rather lay things on the line and suffer the consequences than go through the confusion of fabrications and falseness. TOMORROW... TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Cheerfulness Is catching. Make yourself scarce to superiors. Delight
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  • 579 16 ...writes Dundee to LIM KEE CHAN S3 Boxing Muhammad All will tear Leon Splnks apart In their return fight sheduled at the Buperdome in New Orleans In September, according to Angelo Dundee, trainer of the former champion. Dundee, manager-cum-trainer of seven other former world champions,
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  • 367 16  -  FINE BANGKOK SHOWING GIVES FAS MORE FAITH K9 Soccer By. PHILIP TAN The National Intermediate soccer team, currently showing good form in the King's Cup in Bangkok, will be Singapore's representatives In the Jakarta Anniversary tournament from June 12 to 24. After the historic 1-0 win
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    • 47 16 ANDY CAPP I THINK I KNOW WHERE EVERYfWIN* tS rf MR.POtVVIORE.rru At ic ny THE ONLY THING THAT^I^L 5 WORRIES ME IS THAT T c^?_ I'b BE USELESS IF ANY y THERE'S ANY "S (KINO OF TROUBLE) I OFBOTHER Wj, Z. Is liiUsrtiil m fflEmm ■RSitt? *Mk%\
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    • 650 17 Ancient castles, cherry blossoms, sukiyaki, Mount Fuji (left), transistor radios and cameras may symbolise Japan to those who have never been to that country, but there are countless other things which, when added together, make Japan what It really Is a unique Island country with
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      834 18 The art through which conflicts between commoners and feudalists were expressed Kabukl Is one of Japan's traditional and better known theatrical arts. Its Inception goes back to the latter part of the 16th century and, with extensive and continuous evolution, It has now been perfected Into a state of
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    • 873 19 The art of arranging flowers known as Ikebana or Kado, is a unique aesthetic attainment of the Japanese people. In its earlier stage of development, It was closely related to the tea ceremony as a special way of decorating the tea room.
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    • 1014 20 When Mr Salto, general manager of King's Hotel, Invited me to try "real" Japanese food at the hotel's Kalho restaurant, I was not a little apprehensive. For, like many people, my idea of Japanese food had been malnlv
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    • 892 21 Music In all Its forms, especially the western classics and all types of popular styles, enjovs an Immense following throughout Japan today. As in other countries, the Introduction of radio and later television has brought music beyond the live performances In concert
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    • 538 22 Both traditional and modern sports enjoy a tremendously large following In Japan today throughout all seasons of the year. In the field of traditional sports, sumo (Japanese wrestling), Judo, kendo (Japanese fencing) and kyudo (Japanese archery) are specially popular. The beginnings of sumo
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    • 425 24 Many Japanese firms have been so successful that they have made their names household words not only In Japan Itself but In many parts of the world where the country Is a big and Important trading partner. Here's a guide to the brief history of
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    • 679 25 The name Akai has come to signify quality in sound equipment to many people. As one of the successful and well-known Japanese companies, It believes In constantly coming up with newer and better products to stay on top. Its latest equipment to hit the
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    • 242 25 The challenge of better communications has never been stronger or more demanding than In today's rapidly changing world. Regarding Itself as a "total audio and visual communications enterprise," Fuji Film has a deep Involvement In ensuring the smooth flow of Information and providing a workable basis of
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    • 804 26 The tea ceremony, referred to as "chanoyu" in Japan, Is an aesthetic pastime peculiar to Japan that features the serving and drinking of "matcha," a powdered green tea. According to recorded history, tea was Introduced In Japan around 700 A.D.
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    • 563 28 Washington Post San Luis Obispo (California): John. Nlcolaldes was up In his flying machine soaring 150 metres overhead at a cruising speed of 40 km per hour. His Nlcolaldes flier looked like a go-cart dangling from a parachute that moved up as well as down,
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    • 239 28  -  Pops in Peter Ong MANFRED MANN: WATCH (Bronze): Poor Mann! After all these years of music making he's still not up there. It must be a terrible feeUng for him and his cronies. But I suppose perseverance will one day pay as it did on the Roaring Silence.
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    • 356 28  -  Chess b\ Leslie Leou As expected, Llm Seng Hoo rolled to his fourth successive national title a week ago by drawing against Junior star Wong Meng Kong from an advantageous position in his final game. Half a point was all he needed, since he had started
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  • 365 27  -  A twice weekly advertisement feature By Ting Hi Ken* The most worthwhile way to spend your hard- earned money Is, I believe, in travelling seeing places you have read about and meeting people of varied background, who are so different from you. Some people think that you ougnt to
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    • 120 27 Italian Ceramic Wall Floor Tiles. Marble, Terrano, Parquet Vinyl Tiles, i Kitchen Cabinet. MS* I' Coverings. Special Package Deal To HUDC HDB Flats. Open everyday from 9.15 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. H ■inceriors AX), President Hotel Complex. (Behind President Shopping Center) 181, Kitchener Road. Singapore 8 Telephone *****61 MINI CRANE
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    • 139 27 CLIPPERS Your Solution to Good Hairdresslng Our skilled hairstylist SUNNY YAP (trained by Vidal Sasson/London) and Siew May will attend to your personal grooming. Classes available in hairdressing. Clippers Natural Cosmetics are kind to the skin We stock the following well known brands of Ml NYNQSft FAITH BEMTV WITHOUT CRUELTY
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