New Nation, 25 May 1978

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  • 18 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Thursday, May 25, 1978 No. 2257 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1978
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  • 486 1 It's unprecedented and West must increase defence budgets to meet threat—Mondale Reuter United Nations, Thursday The United States said yesterday there had been an unprecedented communist military build-up In Europe and the Western allies would have to Increase their defence budgets. Vice-president Walter Mondale, speaking
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  • 151 1 Paris, Thursday Bur glars broke into garageowner Lionel Legras' holiday bungalow 12 times in the last 10 years. He got so fed up that he set a booby-trap for them. He put an explosive device in a radio and locked It in a cupboard. Outside
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  • 79 1 Applicants for shares in the Singapore Bus Service will know if they are successful or not by next week, sources said yesterday. Processing of the applications with the help of the Registry of Vehicles will be completed tomorrow. ROV's assistance was sought to trace car-own-er
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  • 88 1 Reuter London, Thursday— A woman, whose husband went to court Cterday to try to stop having an abortion, had the operation last night. A lodge in- Liverpool made legal history when he ruled that a father ha* no right to prevent his unborn child
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  • 235 1 UPI Nairobi, Thursday Ethiopia has reportedly asked high-ranking diplomats from two of its closest friends—Cuba and Southern Yemen —to leave the country Immediately. Diplomatic sources said reports In the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa named the diDlomats as the Cuban ambassador and his counsellor
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  • 209 2 A mild rally act In during the first hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today after two consecutive days of profit-taking. The recovery was evident across the trading board. There was however a lack of strong followthrough buying support. As a result, share prices managed
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  • 59 2 Mr B.T. V. Lingam has been re-elected president of Shrl Sathya Sal Seva Samlthl Singapore, Other officials are: Mr V.K. Plllal (vice-presi-dent), Mr A.S. Renganathan (secretary), Mr VIJayan K. (assistant secretary), Mr Pavltheran (treasurer), Mr Madhavan PJB. (assistant treasurer), and Messrs Lai Bharwanl, Balakrlshnan A.. Oanesanathan R. 0.,
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  • 207 2 Taiwan has asked the Singapore Bus Service to help reorganise Its public bus system. SBS executive director Mr Wong Hung Khlm said Taiwan has asked SBS to send personnel there to help In the re-organlsa-tlon. "They are very keep on our system," said Mr Wong.
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  • 32 2 The Theatre World Association will hold an audition for Its drama group on Sunday at 8 p m. at 9, Balmoral Road, Singapore 10. Ring ***** or *****9 for more details.
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  • 30 2 An Ikebana flower arrangement exhibition by Mill Yumlko Fujlta will be bald on May 31 from S p.m. to 8 p.m. In the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel.
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  • 335 2 Do you want your reminiscenes recorded and filed as part of Singapore's history—for free? This offer was made by Dr Sharon Slddique, research oixlcer at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies, who is carrying out an oral history programme series. Singaporeans from all
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  • 55 2 The social and cultural division of Silo will conduct two guitar courses from June 6 at the Boon Teck Recreation Centre, Block 205. Toa Payoh North. The fees will be $12 for the Intermediate course and $9 for beginners. Further information is available at the centre from
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  • 262 2 These are the routes of the four feeder services that will connect Jurong residential area to the Jurong I nt e r c hange from June 1. Another 10 Internal services will serve the Industrial sector In the new town. Details were announced by Singapore Bus Service
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    • 52 2 There are many open air restaurants at night! But, there is only one... «sSs<* at the Raffles Hotel where the food is excellent! £i*ettic dtmtte > 014-11 Colombo Court Tol: *****3. *****7 ,0 44 Clmm Alloy AmW Pteu Toi: *****8 38* A Www Contra Tol: *****1 Q<B. Far Eoot Shopping
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    • 21 2 SOS It always helpa Co talk to someone. Samaritans of Singapore exists to help those in despair or alcidal. RJnr *****44.
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    • 367 2 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an unassuming person unable to believe your own value. Inclined to credit others (or your success, you find It difficult to assess your own talents correctly and, thus, to realise that you can succeed on your own. The praise
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  • 313 3 Singapore must improve its investment services if its wishes to woo more investors, the leader of a nine-man JaDanese investment mission said yesterday. "We have spent too much time at the hotel lobby ringing up various people for appointment," said Mr H.
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  • 426 3 So a little hike to cover overheads The "fair price" list issued by the Singapore Provision Shop Friendly Association is not always fair to all provision shops, according to a number of shopkeepers. They said this is because overheads of provision shops vary.
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  • 370 3 The marine industry suffered a decline in total revenue last year the first time in its history. The total revenue of $1225 million last year was two per cent less than the 1976 turnover, according to Singapore Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers' annual report for last
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  • 23 3 The Sllat Avenue Community Centre will organise a tour to Desaru Beach on June 18 from 7 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
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  • 91 3 This Is an artist impression of a $10 million motor parts centre being built at the Junction of Rochore Road and Albert Street. The 10-storey building with 158 shops is scheduled to be completed in one-and-a-half years. A petrol station at the site has been
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  • 43 3 Mr Lee Khoon Choy," Senior Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) and deputy chairman of the board of management of People's Association, will open the Asian Youth Leadership Training Workshop at the National Youth Leadership Training Institute on May 28 at 5.30 p.m.
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    • 109 3 Enchanted evenings in fine European tradition 9 r V Mirabelle i I ■ml u SalL All the ingredients for an enchanted evening are here at Mirabelle. Romantic candlelit setting with gende music 5 from strolling minstrels. Vintage wines to go with superb French cuisine (our chef recommends Rosette of Beef
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  • 153 4 Feeling hot lately? But there Is no heat wave now In Singapore, according to the Meteorological Department. A spokesman for the department said temperatures this month are not as high as those of last May. "While there were three days last May
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  • 169 4 The Home Nursing Foundation's telephone service Is apparently not bein* fully utilised, Judging by the number of calls received ao far. Dr 8 Devi, chairman of the HNF, said yesterday: "People seem to have forgotten about us, although we are here to help." She said the service
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  • 37 4 The University of Singapore's Department of Extramural StudieA Will hold an eight-lecture course on Practical Criticism for Pre-Unlverslty students In Nlssen Hut 7B every Monday and Wednesday from 7.30 pjn. to 9 pan. beginning May 39.
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  • 257 4 At the age of seven Mako Banbi made a vow that she would become a dancer of the renowned Japanese Shochlku Revue. Twelve years later, her wish was fulfilled. Mako. 21, from Tokyo, Is the youngest of the 20
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  • 581 4  -  WIG OR NO WIG S'pore lawyers say: By Deborah Chia Traditions in the law courts should be kept despite personal beliefs, several lawyers said yesterday. They were commenting on the actions of a Malaysian High Court judge Justice Hashlm bin Yeop In Ipoh who
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  • 182 4 Joo C h i a t police have introduced a scheme to cut down crime in factories, shopping complexes and commercial Arms. Called the liaison scheme, It mainly entails visits by crime prevention officers to the various establishments. Proprietors and representatives of
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    • 50 4 NOTICE As a result of the removal of offices, our automatic telephone system is being re-installed. We are now working temporarily on the manual system and we apologise for any inconvenience you may have in getting through to us The Times Organisation Times House 390 Kim Seng Road Singapore 9
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    • 79 4 HEKEMSAQNL MOM CALLED SUE. Momma mi HE SMS IN HER 100. TILL HMDS DID AMUSE, AQUA RUSH sue TfcES AND NOW THERE'S NO CLEANING TO Do> Submitted by Mrs IN L»m. Orchard Towers -Parry's Aqua Continuous toilet clesnser! Blue freshness you can see! How about an Aqua Flush limerick from
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  • 177 5 World Focus AP Washington, Thursday. —An international pilot group has lifted its poor safety rating's for airports in Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran and Greece, among others. From the same list also were dropped airports in the United States, including Boston, New York and Fortland,
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  • 26 5 AFP Hong Kong. Thursday Two oil tankers collided in Hong Kong harbour yesterday. The vessels are the British-registered Wenjiang and the Panamani-an-registered Bailu.
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  • 27 5 AFP Bangkok, Thursday. The New China News Agency has Invited Thai journalists for a threeweek friendship visit to China next month, official sources revealed yesterday. AFP.
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  • 215 5 It would be moral to kill Amin —Colby UPI Chicago, Thursday Former CIA director William Colby told Playboy magazine it would be "moral" for the Ugandan people to kill President Idi Amin and the CIA could morally aid in the assassination, it was disclosed yesterday. In an interview in Playboy's
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  • 73 5 This 2.4 m long telephone weighing 220 kg. is mounted on a little car and is used for promotional purposes in Denver, Colorado. Early this week, someone bolted off with the receiver and now Mountain Bell Telephone is trying to And it. With a
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  • 292 5 'End erroneous policies at once* Reuter AFP Peking, Thursday Relations between China and Vietnam took a turn for the worse last night with a bitter Chinese attack on, the Hanoi government for "ostracising and persecuting Chinese residents in Vietnam and expelling them back to China."
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  • 173 5 UPI Cairo, Thursday—The government su g g ested yesterday a UN-backed federation between Ethiopia and Eritrea as the best means of ending the conflict between the Addis Ababa government of Col. Menglstu Halle Marlam and Erltrean rebels. State Minister for Foreign AfTalrs Butros Ohall
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    • 183 5 ma ma SUNDAY FECIAL I (Karl Hantu) From May 21 PRIZE-WINNING CREATION BY TAN AH SENG OF HOTEL PHOENIX, FOOQASIA. NONYA SECTION. A delicious red curry of chicken, roast pork and cabbage, garnished with red and green cut chillies, served with cotlee or tea Lunchtime. every Sunday No service charge.
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  • 395 6 —says Rhodesian army chief Reuter Salisbury, Thursday Rhodeslan army commander Lleute-. nant-General John Hickman yesterday declared the country was well equipped to deal with a conventional Invasion and warned Cuban forces against being foolhardy enough to try. He told an armoured car regiment passingout parade here
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  • 286 6 UPI Reuter Kinshasa. Thursday The French Foreign Legion raced In camouflaged Jeeps across the bushlands of Shaba province yesterday In an effort to rescue up to 60 white hostages held by fleeing rebels. Diplomats said the Legionnaires are trying to head oil one
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  • 112 6 UPI TODAY Is Thursday, May 25, the 145 th day of 1978 with 220 to follow. American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on May 25, 1803. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1949, Chinese communist forces entered Shanghai as Nationalist troops abandoned the city and prepared to move
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    70 6 World Focus AFP Amsterdam, Thursday An international oil shortage will get under way Ave years from now, a western energy expert said here. The forecast was made by Dr. 0. Lantske, Director of the International Energy Agency <lEA), who was attending an oil industry equipment exhibition. He
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  • 39 6 AFP Montevideo, Thursday An unknown fan-tailed sea monster weighing about a tonne with a tortoiseshell two metres in diameter and huge fins has been fished out of the Rio de la Plata by surprised Uruguayan fishermen. AFP.
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  • 136 6 Reuter Liverpool, Thursday A judge yesterday made legal history by ruling that, in Britain, a father has no right to prevent his unborn child from being aborted. But the father who brought to court the first case of this kind since Britain's abortion laws
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  • 62 6 Geneva, Thursday. The World Health Organisation, blaming cigarettes as a major cause of lung cancer and a major risk factor for heart attacks and pregnancy problems, has called on governments to raise tobacco taxes and restrict tobacco advertising. It also expressed concern at the "alarming" Increase
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    • 517 6 WORLD WEATHER Moscow—Sunny, 14-5C. Pravda's headline: Ad* herence to the heroic revolutionary traditions. Bonn—Showers, 15-8C. Headline: Discard defends Kolwezi action. Rome —Sunny, 22-14C. Headline: Red Brigades arsenal discovered. London—Sunny, 20-IOC. Headline: Call a g h a n pledges legislation to put workers in board rooms. Paris Partly cloudy, 16-11C. Headline:
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  • 81 7 Paul Newman knows his lines In his new Ufe role as the US representative to the UN General Assembly's special session on disarmament. Sans script, he didn't need any prompting to chat with Jamil Baroody, UN Ambassador from Saudi Arabia, the country which will soon be sold
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  • 188 7 Reuter United Nations, Thursday— France resumes an active role in world disarmament negotiations after an absence of 16 years today when President Valery Giscard d'Estaing puts comprehensive proposals to the United Nations General Assembly. President Giscard d'Estaing's address to the UN special session on
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  • 29 7 UPI Washington, Thursday The Senate yesterday approved a resolution proclaiming Nato the "cornerstone of United States foreign policy" and declaring America's bi-partisan support for its future. UPI.
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  • 168 7 Reuter Washington, Thursday —Congressmen overrode Liberal objections yesterday and approved the building of a giant new n u c 1 e a r-powered aircraft carrier which the US Navy says it needs to keep America's sea lanes open in a future world war. The House of
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  • 269 7 135, including party leaders, charged World Focus AP New Delhi, Thursday Authorities In Madras yesterday charged 135 people, Including top leaders of a regional political party, with conspiracy to murder former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during a riotous visit to southern India seven months ago. Mrs
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  • 426 8 Right In the heart of current concern over how to bring up children In a changing environment Is the family unit. Parents are generally agreed that no effort should be spared to keep the family nucleus Intact, despite the break-up of the extended unit and especially because
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 54 8 A non-soccer fan joined in an office football pool for last Saturday's game In Kuantan although she didn't even know who were playing. She won, much to the frustration of others who had meticulously calculated the chances, and predicted the score wrongly. She said: "It was simple.
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    • 50 8 Frequent attendants of functions may have to get new ward robes for purposes of complying with sartorial Instructions In Invitation cards, which seem to have moved away from the usual "formal" and "Informal" categories. One recent Invitation stated specifical ly: "Bush Jacket/Batik." The guest, Incidentally, was a lady.
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  • 1252 8  -  Big publicity campaign follows SIA T s Btieirig deal Edgar Koh Singapore Airlines' stylised yellow bird is yet to be seen at busy John F Kennedy Airport here. But the carrier which boasts It is "a great way to fly" to "half the world and
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  • 327 8 r r VOICE OF THE PRESS iL !a BUSINESS TIMES Headline: Rifht to sell to the highest bidder. If the BMA and the NTUC do not Jointly or severally throw out the e Le c t r o nlcs industry's pernicious suggestion of employment cards for workers within
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  • 1172 9  -  By Irene Hoe Japan's decision to extend tariff preferences to Asean goods of cumulative origin under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) is not the significant concession it appears to be. A basic requirement under OSP rules Is that products must have
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    • 25 9 ONE Mlim PURPOSE AIR TlGHT'plastic container WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF A BOX OF BOH'IOO TEAPOT TEABAGS /> (WHILE STOCKS LAST) AS LUNCH BOX FOR PRESERVING FOOD
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    • 812 10  -  by Sylvia Leow When I was young and my mother decided to "talkstory"' (M a x i n e Hong's, author of Woman Warrior, phrase for her mother's rambllngs Into the past), a favourite story would be of the man who was so devoted
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    • Article, Illustration
      73 10 Combine the informality of a teeshirt top with the soft gathers of a silk skirt and you will hit on a new and fresh combination in a one-piece. The golden sunflower and striking black stripes at the hem give the low-waisted dress a flourishing finish. The Italian-made outfit
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    • 143 10 Losing vour place in a book? Tiy trapping i little mouse In between to remind you where you left off. Wood leather bookmark cost* 92.20 from The Token House, Orchard Towera or Plasa Singapura. The peacock is noted for its beautiful plumage. This choker
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    • 550 10 AP Stockholm: A growing number of new Swedish fathers, paid and encouraged by the government. are staying home with the bottles and diapers on baby leave while their wives go back to work. "I'll be working for let's say 40 years, and if I
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    • 41 10 you WILL NUS>, rn y IM |TS g% AKAAW&E HALT SMNIKLE WITM y% SHOULOeA Of I OWN FAT WITH OMOtfS. POTATOCS «N BOTTOM SALT) BAKE AT Ct'SftP. w 200 4 C^ jucCD ADP STOCK j COVER A®" LAMA MiHTURC,
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    • 29 10 For your medical needs and pharmaceutical requirements please call at: SALIM i CO (PTE) LTD PHARMACY 3 Philip Street (Junction of Market Chulia Streets) Singapore 1 Tele: *****2 *****3
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      434 11  -  T Decor lu Margaret Chan Thick .pile carpets Invite you to take off your shoes the moment you enter.. Its rich brown gives the room a solidity that is masculine but elegant. You know at once it is a man's home. The-owner Is an attractive man, more urbane
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    • 114 11 See the world's largest collection of toys for boys girls at the >********** 7 L, v 'V Nk V V f. yS v rao at SIN CHEW JIT POH EXHIBITION HALL Sin Chew Jit Poh Building, Keppel Road, Singapore 2. Free exhibition gifts for purchase above $10/- Free Ribena drinks
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 335 11 "V Puzzles, riddles, crosswards, jokes to share? We pay $5 for every contribution. The address is Kids Only, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, Singapore 1. Don't forget to add your name, age and address. 1. Do you share jokes with your doctor? Well, Susannah De Silva, 8, of 5-G, Lorong
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  • 529 12 World Focus Reuter United Nations: When it comes to dress, United Nations diplomats are rather a rumpled lot. Fax from conforming to the stereotype, hardly any of them wear black Jackets and striped trousers. There are, of course, exceptions but any sartorial
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  • 1015 12 Lessen your exposure to the growing number of man-made carcinogens Earthacan There is no way of making absolutely sure that a chemical will not cause cancer in man, says US environmentalist Professor Paul Ehrlich, professor of biological sciences at Stanford University,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 99 12 FOR THE LATEST IN ENTERTAINMENT COME HAVE-A GAME AT MAXWELL BILLIARDS SALOON (PTE) LTD. No. 201, Maxwell Rood, Singapore, 1 (Near Metropole Theatre, Great Wall Emporium Upstairs). Tel: *****35 MUtHS HI This is a first-class amusement centre with a lavish set of 18 billiard tables specially designed by specialists and
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  • Transport and Communications Special
    • 1289 13 By the end of this century, Singapore will be the brains and communications centre of this region. The Telecoms Authority of Singapore (Telecoms) will play a large part In this. Already, plans have been drawn up for the'expenditure of about $1000 million in the next
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    • 367 14 An entirely new concept In marine radar designed to achieve comprehensive and accurate traffic control In congested harbours, is now available In Singapore. The British-made Situation Display radar, which was first brought Into use In 1971, was awarded a Queen's
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    • 792 16 By the year 2000 Singaporeans will Just have to pick up their telephones and dial a number and prices of goods sold at stores will be displayed on their television screens. This will be made possible after the voice, video and
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    • 650 17 It was about 10 years ago when the news broke that Singapore may have an MRT system Today, the big question still Is: Will Singapore adopt the system and If so, when? And a related question: When will Singaporeans have their first taste
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    • 143 17 Amateur radio or "radio ham" Is now a big market. Many people have taken It up as a hobby. Anrlte Aviation Co. Pte. Ltd., although basically an aviation company, Is currently expanding Into this market. It has placed orders for equipment with the overseas manufacturers.
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    • 782 18 A new device to Improve safety at sea is the latest development In the manufacture of marine equipment. Developed by Decca Corporation, a British firm, It Is called Clearscan. The manufacturers claim to have achieved, with this new Invention, a "basic advance in raw
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    • 218 18 Six Ford D Series tippers have been working night and day for the past six weeks In an emergency operation to save a nature reserve In South Africa. Known as 'Operation Beaver' the six Ford D Series trucks, plus five Ford Industrial tractors, have been
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    • 343 20 With the rising cost of petrol and Inflation rampant, it Is only natural for businessmen to try to cut costs as much as possible. Bome expenses, however, are unavoidable, and these Include transportation costs. In such cases, It makes sense for the businessman to get as
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    • 748 21 Singapore Bus Service will soon have a new image as a company In the hands of the public, mainly commuters. And BBS hopes to broaden Its new image to include Its services. The lines for emphasis for the future are a fleet of larger buses, Including
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    • 169 13 -V v r sAr, v .V," «b^wJ4L I jj--1 e S ur -W. o J i -w* Mitsubishi Tl2O Panel Van r i a 3TT Jsft>; I* r r Emts VV 1$ saves you wofk, worry and petrol.. It's a fantastic combination super strong heavy duty steel frame and shocks
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    • 126 14 ELECT. COMMS. DEPT. f. Do you require ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM? 2. Do you require RADIO COMMUNICATION for your (a) CAR? (c) BASE OFFICE? (b)v SHIP? (d) AIRCRAFT? 3. Are you interested in AMATEUR RADIO? 4. Hove you difficulty in radio communications? 5. Are gou worrying of your COMMUNICATIONS If your
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    • 76 14 MAZDA PICKUP Yuml\ 12 ft CD MAZDA VAN E 1600 ISUZU TRUCK Save and earn more money by renting a truck. No huge cash outlay. No maintenance. We also enable you continued service and delivery to your dients if your truck is under repair. Available self-driven X Daily Weekly Monthly.
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    • 233 15 Rr i if.**-*—fr: <. Jifc Front suspension has coll springs and damper struts with lower wishbones. Rear suspension has trailing arms with coll springs and De-Carbon type dampers. Unbeatable tor all-round value A simple, sensible car. Compact. Practical, tough, trouble-free. Nissan's unique small car has 4 doors! Convenient for getting
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    • 80 16 New improved Ford Escort Van p .<• Greater payload Bigger engine (road tax is still $72 for 6 months) Increased payload Greater Bhp New front disc brake (servo assisted) New roof ventilator Improved rear suspension with additional leaf spring Well-designed interior Rear doors open wide, free of obstructing hinges ■h
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    • 54 16 urn your TRANSPORT P*ob leiv s TO OS WE ARE THE SPECIALISTS! TRANSPORT AGENTS FREIGHT FORWARDING PACKING CRATING SERVICE CUSTOM CLEARANCE INSURANCE SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION LABOUR SUPPLY CALL:*****6 *****7 r "ALWAYS IN SAFE HANDS" After Office Mrs TEL: 4467 959. 804 306 East Star Trading Transport Agency OFFiCF 202 A. TANJONG
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    • 44 17 w m f W f 71# v i&JS? Visit the Radiocommunications Exhibition See a wide range of applications using one of the world's most valuable resources Date: 17-29 May 1978 Time:lo.ooam-9.00pm prganisedby Place: Exhibition Area,Zone4 Telecommunication Authority of singapote National Stadium .1 si i
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 54 18 Sintat chose the SUZUKI pickup for these good reasons: Toughness, Reliability* Manoeuvrability Economy... m ass I Al So, get into the little big one! after sales service backed by CHAMPION MOTORS G36 Lucky Plaza Orchard Road Singapore 9 Tel: *****1 31 Leng Kee Road Singapore 3 Tel: *****1 A Member
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    • 164 20 rL > 1 i iy 3.8 1 •k V K* Famous Engine water-cooled, 2-cy Under 4-cycle OHC, proven to deliver tough dogged power at all engine speeds. Large Loading Area completely flat, measures 1940 mm (6' 4") X 1310 mm (4' A n Side and tall gates are detachable. Loading
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    • 172 21 ©TOKYO KEIKI Major Products Automation Systems Navigation Console Magnetic Compass Course Recorder Advanced Omega Navigator Radar Reflector "LENSREF" Gyro Compass Marine Loran Marine Radar Auto Pilot Gylot 150 WATTS 11 Channels MODEL TR-M SSB Radiotelephone Capable of Communicating up to 2,500 Km. DRAKE Marine Communication! Receiver Digital Synthesizer, Frequency Control
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    • 267 21 m versatile willing worker! It takes a very special company to produce such an extraordinary vehicle. It took Leyland to produce the Sherpa the handsome, incredibly rugged, new generation commercial vehicle. It's made tough. To take the tough life in its stride. And with 5.38 cu. m. (190 cu. ft.),
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  • 193 22 UPI AFP London, Thursday The dollar weakened yesterday on all European markets except Brussels and Amsterdam. Gold also suffered slight losses In both London and Zurich. In Zurich It closed at U*****,875 per ounce against U*****,125 at Tuesday's close and in London at U*****,125 against U*****,125 on Tuesday.
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  • 312 22 Importers may turn exporters > Business News and Views UPI Washington, Thursday In a switch from conventional projections, the World Bank said yesterday many developing nations have large untapped reserves of oil and some may be able to change from Importers to exporters during the next
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  • 252 22 MR DONALD COLLIS, the director of finance and business planning of Ford Motor Company In Japan, has been named managing director of Ford Motor Company, Singapore. An Australian, he began his career with Ford Motor In Australia In 1968 after graduating from University of Tasmania. The following
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  • 186 22 AFP KUALA LUMPUR: The Malayan Mining Employers Association (MMEA) has hit out at the new tax structure on tin which has caused a steep increase in the production cost. Its president. Mr Chan Wan Choon, told an annual meeting of the association that the production cost of tin
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  • Stock markets round the world
    • 105 22 Yesterday^ prices follows by the difference on the previous session's close: AT A T 6<H, Beth Steel 14 Caterp Tra Chrysler 56 V. 11% Coca-Cola 43 Contl. Oil 29', Dow Chein 26 Dresser X42% —1% Du Pont 114 >4 Kodak X54>4 —1*4 Exxon 4T<, Firestone 14% Ford Mot
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    • 35 22 UPI Ntw York. Thursday Dow Jones closing averages on the MYSE yesterday: 30 Industrials 837.92 (oft 7.37), 20 transport 224.68 (off 3.i2>, 18 utilities 104.03 (off 0.33), 6S stocks 287.49 (off 2.63). UPI.
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    • 60 22 AFP Yesterday's closing quotations of the gilt-edjgeds, In yen, with Tuesday's In parentheses were as follows: Helwa Real Estate 636 (629), Nippon Oil 695 (670), Komatsu 336 332), Matsushita Electric 739 (733), Honda Motor 578 (570), Toyota Motor 960 (942). Mitsui and Co. 328 (326), Mitsubishi Corp. 420 (422),
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    • 73 22 Closing prices on the Paris" Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 161 4.20 Fonder 940 4- 6.50 Prlntemps 80 20 7.20 Bull 38.20 -t 40 Royal Dutch 283 3.90 Michelln 142? 34 CGE 352.60 6 50 Thomson 192.80 5.30 CFP 127.30 .60 Rhone 91.70 2.60 Air 308 90 -t-13.90 BSN 533 19
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    • 82 22 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS. Bearer :030 20 UBS Registered 544 1 SBC 380 2 Credit Suisse 2130 —20 Swissair B. 814 1 Winterthur B. 2290 unch. Zurich Insur. 8850 25 Juvena B. 176 5 Nestle B. 3400 30 Inter food
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    • 106 22 Prices at 11.30 a m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 166 ADC 18 30 Ampol Pet 84 85 AN I 150 162 APM 125 Bank NSW 588 600 Brambles 185 187 BHP 680 684 Boral 252 254 CBA 250 CSR 290 295 CIO 258 260
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    • 368 23 -f., «st« Tp9\ $9 b °e^°« on h fr,ceJanuarV. Do"^J />;* zz ran a 3J ji Around the world Pepsi is associated with soccer. So what better idea than a series of Pepsi Soccer Contests here in Singapore, where the sport is so popular! Pepsi and New Nation have joined
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  • 494 24 Holdforth Boy and The General impress ON THE TRACK with I Fairway J L Ipoh, Thursday Suspicion, with only 48kg to shoulder, can prove hard to beat in the Perak Derby here on Sunday. The Dour stayer 1b a proven galloper over the Derby distance
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  • 110 24 BATDRDAY RACE 1: 2.30. CI. 5 Div. 3 1250 m Sentak Suria 11, Hlap Lat. Water Diver, Peter Pan 11. RACE 2: 2.30. CI. 5 Dlv. 4 1250 m Ad Valorem 11. RACE 3: 3 30. CI. 3 Dlv. 6 1250 m: Intelligence 111, Gold Revenge, Katoomba. First Generation,
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  • 874 24 SATURDAY Cl. 3 Div. 4—1250m 12 Hot Topic 57 9 Feariees 57 5 Bamboo II 56 1 Strange Idea 56 8 Smokey Castle 56 11 Chin Lya 56 14 Ticker Tape 56 4 Lord Serene 55.5 7 Muscles 65.5 3 Prlmorje 55 2 Snow Prince 54.5
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  • 123 24 H Tennis Rome, Thursday Sweden's Bjorn Borg survived a shaky start to struggle into the third round of the Italian Open tennis tournament here on a day of fierce matches, but no upsets. Borg, troubled by his service, dropped the first set to young Frenchman
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  • 451 25  -  BOWLING by Brian Miller Jackie's Bowl Group will be represented by a team of Ave bowlers at the First Indonesian Open International .championships in Jakarta next month. In disclosing this, Mr Ee Fook Choy. manager of the Jackie's Bowl System 460, said that It
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  • 293 25  -  'Coach of Coaches' Murphy coming H Tennis By PHILIP TAN American tennis coach Dr Chet Murp h y, acknowledged as one of the top coaches in the world, will be visiting Singapore for a twoweek stint this December. Currently coaching at the University of California
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  • 247 25  -  Basketball By TONY KOH Frequent switch of players by Police cost them the game when they went down 91-77 to defending champions Asia Electric after a fine performance in the first 20 minutes of the National basketball Super League at the Oay World Stadium last night.
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  • 656 25 The following are the winners of Pepsi soccer Contest 14: Ho So Yew. Blk 6. 163P Tronoh Road; Sara Ho Slew Choo. 22-H, Blk 11. Jin. Tenteram; Llm Kok Seng, 126-D, Blk 3, Jin Tenteram; Richard Lee. 81J. Blk 34, Whampoa West; Hoe Boon Poh, Blk 07.
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  • 52 25 London, Thursday —A football supporter, said to have led a mob rampaging through the streets of London after a match, was Jailed for three years yesterday. Carroll Penant, 19, was found guilty of causing an affray after a game between rival London clubs West Ham and Charlton In
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  • 193 25 £3 Athletics Reuter London. Thursday Henry Rono, Kenya's ne«f athletics super-star, devastated the world-class 3000 metres field at an international meeting at Crystal Palacfe last night, despite getting only an hour's sleep. The Nandl tribesman, who has broken the world record marks for 5000 metres anffTTie
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  • 331 26 Fitting climax to England season Reuter London, Thursday England, who failed to qualify for next month's World Cup In Argentina, beat Hungary—one of the nations regarded as possible winners 4-1 in a friendly soccer international at Wembley last night. The English were 3-0 up after a brilliant first
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  • 313 26 Zelst (Holland), Thursday Holland's World Cup soccer hopes suffered a shock yesterday when veteran midfielder Wlm Van Hanegem withdrew tjrom the squad only 48 hours before the players are due j leave for Argentina. Van Hanegem, 33, a defender with 51 caps, told team manager Ernst
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  • 157 26 UPI Buenos Aires, Thursday. West Germany arrived amidst Intensive security yesterday to defend their World Cup soccer title. With two planes of the Argentine Air Force patrolling overhead, the 94-strong German party, Including 44 Journalists, flew Into Cordoba, 710 km northwest of Buenos Aires. So strict
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  • 69 26 Reuter England, Thursday. Scottish World Cup star, Gordon McQueen had a final spell of treatment for jarred knee ligaments before Joining his team for their Journey to Argentina. The big defender was Injured when he crashed into a goalpost in Scotland's British championship match against Wales last week.
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  • 218 26  -  7 Malaysia CUP '78 By SURESH NAIR A question mark hangs over the leftback berth for Sunday's Malaysia Cup semi-final tie against Pahang. It's a toss-up between the recuperating Robert Sim and the in-form S. Rajagopal. Who will it be? Robert, 26, was the
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  • 277 26  -  By PHILIP TAN Too much football and the introduction of too many new faces into the side are the reasons attributed by Intermediate squad officials for the team's recent poor performances. On Sunday the Cubs lost 4-1 to India's Mohan Bagun and last night
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  • 36 26 International Robert Sim (Geylang), Sree Kumar (Serangoon Gardens) and MaJld Sultan (Tanjong Pagar) were "severely reprimanded" by the FAS Disciplinary Committee last night for receiving marching orders in the National Football League matches last month.
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  • What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town
    • 144 27 If Singaporeans are to be effectively bilingual one of the places where the idea can be cultivated is the schools. For at schooUgolng age. children are Impressionable and their learning capacity caff be developed In languages. With this in mind RTS trained their
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    • 470 27  -  Violet makes use of her time at hairdresser's By Judith Holmberg An Adult Education Board course started Violet Wilkins writing children's stories seriously 10 years ago. Two weeks ago, 20 of her tales were published In two books Asian Folk Tales and Fantastical Tales. Some were written
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    • 225 27 Artist calligrapher Woon Weng Seng can write 3000 Chinese words in a space of 6.45 sq. centimetres (one square Inch). And this Is only one of the amazing things he can do with his, brush. The writing Is so small that It Is Impossible to
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    • 747 27 Sports diary BASKETS ALL: National League Nam Tech v Telok Ayer (6.45 p.m.), Safsa "A" v B'pore Schools (8.00 p.m.), SC v Hardware (9.15 p.m.). All matches at Oay World Stadium. ATHLETICS: Victoria School (National Stadium. 2.00 p.m), 2 SIB Meet (Queenstown AC. 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.). NETBALL: National
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    • 265 27 In and around [li' 6.00 A.M. Opening announcement* and Programme Summary C.05 Morning Prelude 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 (Brahma), Jas c h a Horensteln; Hungarian Noctu me Op. 25 (Rozsa); Theme Variation* and Finale Op. 13 (Rozaa), RCA Itallana Orch
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  • 67 28 AH FOOK: How would you like to be a child genius like 12-year-old Marlel Aragon of Loe Angeles who Is already In the university? Many Singapore parents will be proud if their children were like her, I am sure. MEI LIN: I wouldn't. She may be brilliant, but
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  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
    • 561 28 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5, E«",TELEFUNKEN S!W 3.00 OPENING AN- NOUNCEMENTS fol- lowed by THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES: Jane finds Elly a Man (r). Sitcom. 3.25 DIARY OP EVENTS (C). 3 30 EIGHT HEROES OF 8HOU LIN (r). Mandarin aerial. 4.15 INTERMISSION. 6.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by LASSIE: Challenge of the
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    • 226 28 Today's top shows WORLD CUP PROFILES. (Ch. 5, 8.45 p.m. in colour). This second and concluding programme focuses on the remaining eight participants West Germany—with the spotlight on the captain, Bertie Vogts, goalkeeper Sepp Maier and players Scgwarzenbeck, Ruessman and Bonhof; Peru manager Claderon, goalkeeper Quirroga, and schemer Chumpltaz; Hungary—goalkeeper
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