New Nation, 21 June 1978

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    Masthead
    22 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, June 21, 1978 No. 2290 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 1 j NI VV (jg) NATION COMMENT,
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    Lock icon Quake hits Greece
    208 1 Agencies Salonlca, Wednesday A powerful earthquake struck this northern Greek city of 600.000 last night, levelling several buildings and causing widespread death and injury. A state of emergency was proclaimed in the city. At least four deaths from heart attacks were reported as well as a large
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    Lock icon TWINS ON A SPIN
    73 1 Look rat for rear-end collisions when the MeGulre twine, Benny end Billy, go for e apin en their motorbikes In Sen Francisco. Benny to the little one, welching e mere SS$ kg to Bllly'i i 3» kg. The 31-yeer-old twins, who perform In a magic eet
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    Diesel no?
    51 1 Singapore may drop Its Asean diesel engine project If Indonesia insists on imposing tariffs on Singapore-made engines under 500 horsepower, Sin Chew Jit Poh today quoted the EDB as saying. It will be very difficult to carry out the project under this restriction, an EDB spokesman told the
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    $ down
    27 1 down Tokyo. Wednesday—The U8 dollar continued Its steep decline on the Tokyo foreign exchange market yesterday, opening at a record post-war low of 210.70 yen, dealers said.
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    Lock icon Trade: '85 pc accord'
    102 1 AP Washington, Wednesday The United States' chief trade official, Mr Robert Strauss, said yesterday there was a good chance of reaching a tentative new world trade agreement in time for the seven-nation economic conference In Bonn in July. "The odds tilt in our favour on our
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      35 1 WORLD CUP Pel* preview* tonight** matches -Page 17 30 lose homes in 4a.m. tire Page 2 Painting sold (or $2.7 mil Page V IN THE OTBEB PAGES: Stars 12: Crossword 14: Comics 15, Moneyworts 17.
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    Lock icon Comfort for fire victim
    132 2 This comforting nudge says it all that dog is still man's best friend. His house burned down, this man lays down on a heap of cane. His dog tries to comfort him The man was one of 30 people made homeless in a pre-dawn Are which
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    Hussein files his papers
    169 2  -  r MALAYSIAN i. ELECTIONS LM By Douglas Chan, Batu Pahat Wednesday Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn this morning filed his nomination papers Tor the parliamentary seat of Seri Oadlng. Accompanied by about 1000 National Front supporters, Datuk Hussein arrived here at 9.30 a.m. half an
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    STOCK MARKET
    205 2 Shares staged a mild rally when the Stock Exchange of Singapore opened this morning after yesterday's closing setback. The higher-priced Issues improved. Cold Storage, advanced three cents to $2.39. Sin Chew gained eight cents to $3.30. Haw Par, rose by two cents to $1.24 on favourable press report
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    Ministry may scrap 'P' plates plan
    286 3  -  By Richard Adhikari The Communications Ministry Is likely to scrap plans to have newly-qualified drivers display "P" plates on their vehicles. A ministry spokesman said yesterday reports from Australia and other countries where such rules are In force showed they are not of much
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    Names like 'angry, dry, fetching road' to go soon
    226 3 Street name boards with odd C h i n e se translations, will soon be removed. An official of the Street Names Committee yesterday said they are taking action Jointly with the Ministry of Culture. The matter of odd street names
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    Concerts at 'Vic'
    56 3 The Ministry of Culture will present three concerts at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 7.30 p.m. The first, entitled Bongfest, will feature light popular and folk songs by the Schools Choir on Friday. The Singapore Youth Choir will present the concert on Saturday and the Risen Christ
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    Jurong's new bus services
    229 3 Singapore Bus Service will operate three new direct services in Jurong to link the residential areas with the industrial zones during peak hours from tomorrow. Services 247 A, 250 A and 251 A will operate from Boon Lay Garden and Taman Jurong to the industrial zones
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    No drop in attendance at A and E clinics
    229 3  -  By Jane Chew Despite the 150 per cent increase in fees, attendance at government hospitals' accident and emergency units has not fallen. In an informal talk with reporters after open ing Nurses' Week at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital last week, Health
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    Film shows
    48 3 The National Museum will screen four Alms— Achievements In French Electronics. How to Ball a Sailing Boat, Electrical Appliances and Planes Link Paris to the Main French Towns, on today at S p.m. at Its premises. Admission Is rree on a first come first served basis.
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    Customs men hit by durian problem
    123 3  -  By Douglas Chan The durian season Is hampering Customs operations against illicit samsu distilleries In rural areas. Bources said the durian flowers give out a smell similar to that of fermented mash, thus throwing the officers of! the scent. The problem Is compounded by
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    Library talk
    43 3 Mr See Khay Boh, a psychologist from the Social Affairs Ministry's social services department, will speak on how to cope with stresses and strains of modern living, at the Queestown branch library on July 7 at 7.30 p.m. Admission Is free.
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    'SIA will ask for a new Aussie pact if...'
    677 4 Singapore Airlines will insist on re-nego-tiating its air services agreement with Australia if cheap no stopover fares are Introduced between Australia and Britain, an Australian newspaper reported last week. The paper, The Australian, said BIA has told the Australian government this.
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    Man who led S'pore to two M-Cup victories
    348 4 Koh Hor Khoon, who led Singapore to two Malaya Cup victories, died on Sunday. He was 67. He vu admitted to Mount Alvernla Hoapl tal for a heart ailment. He vu In hospital for three months. Hor Khoon skippered Singapore In three
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    Lock icon Asean-Aussie projects
    229 4 Reuter Melbourne, Wednesday Australian and Southeast Asian businessmen discussed specific projects here yesterday on th* second day of a major conference to encourage Australian Investment In Asean countries. A spokesman for the Australla-Asean business cooperation conference said there were talks on the possibility of Australian Investment In lowcoat
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    60 pc of Malay households in flats
    259 4 More than half the Malay households In Singapore live In flats, Department of Statistics figures show. Of a total of 54.400 Malay households, 33,400 or 61.3 per cent are In public flats. In the case of the Chinese population, 205,100 households or about
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    Another bid by Cho
    97 4 Long suffering shareholders of Far Eastern Hotels Development are to be given another chance to sell their shares, suspended from trading nearly 2i years ago. This follows the agreement by the Securities Industry Council to the new offer made to acquire the minority shareholders of FEHD.
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    Joint loan by finance firms
    310 4 Five finance companies have joined together to extend a $9 million loan to Klan Ann Realty, a property developer. A spokesman for International Trust and Finance (ITF), one of the two major participants, said the sevenyear loan carries a floating Interest rate of 3J per
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    Pay rise for marine men
    156 4 Marine signalmen In the Port of Singapore Authority will have their salary scale extended by $100 to a maximum of $570. This was negotiated by the Singapore Port Workers' Union and the PSA management recently. The signalmen who are on a salary scale of $350
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    Lock icon Joint security for Gulf move
    373 6 Move by Iraq, Iran, Saudi a major shift in strategy World Focus NYT Farts, Wednesday Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia are dlsc us sing a Persian Qulf security arrangement that would create a major shift In the strategic balance of the oilproducing area, according to
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    Lock icon TODAY
    107 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday. June 21, the 172 nd day of 1978 with 193 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. Martha Washington, First Lady of the United States, was born on June 21, 1731. This is actress Jane Russell's 57th birthday. ON
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    43 6 AP Teheran, Wednesday. —An Iranian youth was arrested yesterday for kissing a young woman In public In Abadan Bazaar in south-west Iran. He told the police the girl wore a medallion that said Kiss Me. "So. I kissed her," he said.—
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    Lock icon Carter plan to be on top in space race
    295 6 Reuter UPI Washington, Wednesday President Carter has set a new national policy dedicated to continuing America's technological supremacy In sDace, with strong emphasis on m 1111 a ry systems to counter a Soviet threat. An A d m 1 n 1
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    Lock icon Climber falls to death
    127 6 Reuter Islamabad, Wednesday British climber Nick Estcourt was killed during an attempt on the world's second highest mountain, the 8611 m K2. expedition leader Chris Bonington said yesterday. The expedition was attempting the unsealed west ridge when the accident happened on June 12. The attempt has
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      479 6 Paris—Overcast, 18-11C. Headline: Renault Labour conflict continue*. Moscow Rain, 14 8C. Headline: To develop •clentlflc-technical progress. Bonn Partly cloudy. 24-5C. Well (ought 2 2 (soccer) draw. Rome Sunny, 30-17C. Headline: Jury gets Red Brigades case. New York—Cloudy, hot and humid. 33-21C. Headline: Vance urges effort by US and Russians to
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    Lock icon Cut taxes call to W. Germany
    501 7 Leak of influential report angers Schmidt govt World rocus Reuter Bonn, Wednesday An influential report, handed to the Press yesterday in a move which has angered the government, proposes that West Germany cut taxes to speed up economic growth which, It says, is slower
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    Lock icon Why we are opting out: Berjasa
    244 7 r MALAYSIAN L ELECTIONS jg. j AFP Kota Bahru, Wednesday Berjasa president Datuk Hajl Mohamad Naslr said yesterday his party would not contest the July 8 election because there was not enough time to discuss the question of Joining the ruling National Front. As
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    Ali the go-between?
    72 7 Moscow, Wednesday. —Has boxer Mohammed All, taken on a new roir? That of a peacemakers In world politics? According to his aides, All received a verbal msssare from Soviet President Leonid Breshnev to take back to the White House. He met Breshpev at the Kremlin for S5
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    Lock icon 'Proxy war'
    79 7 UPI New Delhi, Wednesday Australian opposition leader Bill Hayden yesterday said there was no doubt the Soviet Union and China were manifesting their hostility In their support respectively for Vietnam and Cambodia. Mr Hayden told a news conference: "The conflict between Vietnam and Cambodia goes back to hlstorlal
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    Lock icon Europe acts on China arms move
    168 7 Reuter Paris, Wednesday Beven West European states decided on Monday to consider a controversial report advocating the sale of sophisticated weapons to China, despite strong Soviet protests. The decision was taken at the assembly of the Western European Union (WEU), grouping Britain and the
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    Lock icon 'WHY WE CLOSED VIET MISSIONS'
    115 7 Reuter Peking, Wednesday—A Foreign Ministry spokesman ta 1 d yesterday China had closed three Vietnamese consulates In the southern part of the country "on a basis of reciprocity" as Peking hpd been unable to open three consulates It had requested In Vietnam. The Hanoi government
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    Lock icon Painting sold for a record $2.7 mil
    203 7 Reuter London. Wednesday A Durer watercolour was sold for a world record £640.000 ($2.7 million) last night, giving a sensational launching to the Von Hlrsch art collection sale at Sotheby's. The auctioneer was linked by 13 telephones to take bids from abroad besides
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    Lock icon Guerillas bag $11.5m
    53 7 Reuter Stuttgart, Wednesday —Wejt German urban guerilla* have netted more than 10 million marks ($11.5 million) from bank robberies In the last five years, a police expert estimated yesterday. Mr Fred Btuemper, of the Interior Ministry, said In a radio broadcast, he believed the money had all
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    Lock icon India pledge
    33 7 Reuter New Delhi. Wednesday. —Indian External Aflairs Minister Atal Blharl Vajpayee said yesterday India would sponsor Pakistan for the membership of the non-aligned nations if it leaves the Central Treaty Organisation.—Reuter.
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    After the reply, questions
    427 8 Did the United States really expect Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to commit himself to a more dramatic concession than the already proposed five-year Interim period of self rule for Israeli-occupied territories? Because apart from the firm decision Mr Begin, under apparent American pressure, should have
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    Here's the news: It's bad for your health
    126 8 Ever get that anxious feeling while reading the newspaper or listening to the news on TV? There's a good reason for It. According to an Am e r 1 c a n doctor, stress imposed by newspapers and the TV and radio
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    WHY THE GRASS ISN'T SO GREEN
    586 8  -  WEDNESDAY j WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Alexander Solzhenltsyn is depressed by western society. Although Soviet society Is so awful, Solzhenltsyn said he could not rec o m mend the West as a model to his fellow Soviets. This is perfectly understandable. It is
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    Lock icon 'Asia the new challenge to US business'
    672 8 Business Times The newly Industrialising nations of Asia pose the latest challenge to the US In world markets, and the US must make sure that this new competition is in keeping with accepted international trade rules. It should also seek to develop domestic
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    Lock icon Terrorists are in for a big surprise
    196 8 UPI Paris: If a terrorist had attacked the occupants of the gleaming limousines parked along a tree-lined avenue in suburban Neullly the other day, he would have been In for a surprise. All the limousines belonged to business executives and government officials shopping
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    Language study: Call for patience
    759 9  -  [Voice of the Press Round-up June 11-17 J By Liew Soon Chin Primary Three Is too early a stage to determine whether a child can cope with two languages or has to be transferred to the English stream. This point was raised by both NANYANG
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    Lock icon Friendship Highway —a dream come true
    332 9 AFP UPI Thakok (Pakistan): China and Pakistan on Sunday opened the 800 km Karakoram Highway, replacing the medieval "silk road" of Marco Polo with a paved highway linking the two nations. A cheering crowd of nearly 1000 watched Pakistan's military ruler General Zla ul-Haq
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      Theatre in Asia today
      1085 10/11  -  Think of theatre and Shakespeare, Ibsen, a host of Western playwrights and their works come to mind, but never the Chinese wayang or any of that entire body of Asian theatre. Yet there is a rich tradition of Asian performing arts. This article, based on a
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    Smile, Funny People are here
    439 12  -  Cinema K Gloria Chandy FUNNY PEOPLE: Written, produced and directed by Jamie Uys. Narrated by Joe Stuartson. (Now at Lido, coming to Globe). If you enjoy Candid Camera on TV you'll find this movie an absolute riot. The TV version always seems far too short
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    Lock icon Jaws is all set for yet another big bite
    702 12 NYT New York: Universale newest mechanical shark Jaws 2 has swum into American theatres, dragging behind it more Tshirts, bubble-gum cards, beach towels, colouring books and loaves of sliced white bread than* any other new movie in the history of a
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      294 12 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF irs YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today. you know your own strengths and weaknesses very well, which may explain your Intolerance of those who do not and therefore take on too much. With the development of patience and understanding comes the ability to accept human foible# and the
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    Lock icon Aussie view better known – Fraser
    157 14 Aussie view better known Fraser f Business News and Views Reuter Canberra, Wednesday— Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser returned here yesterday after a three-week overseas tour to press for a better trade deal with the European Economic Community. (EEC). Mr Fraser, who visited the United States, London, Paris, Bonn and
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    Lock icon Sugar tariff
    22 14 AFP Washington. Wednesday Apiculture Secretary Bob Bergland announced he would ask the White House for Increased tariffs on sugar Imports.—ATP
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    Lock icon $50m China, Thai pact
    486 14 Sequel to visit of Bangkok team Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday China has agreed to buy Thai products worth about 430 million baht ($49.4 million), Commerce Minister Narm Poonwathu said. Mr Narm told reporters on return from Peking last night that an agreement was signed during his visit
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    Economic briefs
    386 14 NEW YORK: The United 8tates is concerned about the trade implications of European assistance for Industry, Assistant Treasury Secretary for International Affairs Fred Bergs ten said yesterday. In a speech to the French-American Chamber of Commerce, he criticised the British with undermining Inter national trade guidelines in a
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      245 14 Investor concern that higher Interest rates could Imperil the nation's economic growth drove stock prices lower yesterday trading was moderate. The Dow Jones Industrial average, which gained 1.65 on Monday In a late bargain-hunt-ing spree, lost 8.58 to 830.04. The blue chip Indicator had been behind around 5
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      26 14 UPI DOW Jones closing averages on the XYBB jMterday: M Industrials 830 04 (off tff-ja. .rasa. Sii; (off U stocks IMJI <e« >.M> .-on
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      Lock icon TOKYO
      180 14 AFP. The yen's renewed upward swing on the money markets drove prices lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the second consecutive session. Trading was light. Although cautious buying helped some Issues in early trading, the yen's surge to yet another record high of 211 yen to the dollar
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      Lock icon PARIS
      70 14 Reuter Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Pari baa 160.10 —1.50 Fancier 327 —8 Prlntemps 81.20 —1.70 Bull 39.90 .20 Royal Dutch 265 +2 MlcheUn 1390 —6 COE 355 —1 Thomson 189.50 2.50 CFP 138.40 +2.70 Rhone 97 80 +.70 Air 289 unch B8N 523 —2 Philips 54.20
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      Lock icon ZURICH
      82 14 Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich. Closing prlc* it In Swiss francs on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterdajr: UBS Bearer 3130 —10 UBS Registered 587 7 SBC 387 Credit Suisse 390ft 8 Swissair B. 888 i Swiss Rtlnsur. 3888 8 Wlnterttaur B. 3210 Zurich Insur 887ft 38 Juvena B. 180
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      SYDNEY
      123 14 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian' time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 163 184 ADC nil 30 Ampol Pet 79 80 ANI 164 168 APM 116 117 Bank NSW nil 604 Brambles 180 183 BHP 696 700 Boral 336 336 CBA 336 336 C8R 394 396 CIO 338
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    Money market
    376 14 Tokyo, Wednesday. Finance Minister Tatsuo Murayama said In a news conference yesterday that there seemed to be no new factors pushing up the yen's value other than Japan's huge trade surplus and rampant Inflation In the United States. His remarks came as the UB dollar plunged to a
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      275 14 Crossword 12 Bhe; Fr. 13 Observed 18 Objects of worship 19 French historian 23 Waste allowance 24 Greek chorus movement 25 Likings 26 Slaughter of baseball 27 Oraf 28 blanche 29 Malicious burning 30 Olassy 31 Eastern VIP: var. 32 Musical opus 36 Mulligan, for one 38 Make sweaters 39
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      Yap must reconsider
      284 15  -  GERRY Sinfapore 12. I was totally shocked when I read in the Straits Times that Sebastian Yap had resigned. And I was more shocked when I found out that he was forced to do so because of the way fans were treating him and his family. Who
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      Bad time for rematch
      157 15  -  JOHN CHAN The fact that Singapore lost the Malaysia Cud Anal does not mean this Is the end of the world. But the Football Association of Selangor have chosen the wrong moment to challenge Singapore to a return match at our National Stadium at Kallang, when
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      I feel so sorry for him...
      136 15  -  JACQUELINE TAY I am a young schoolgirl who knows very little about soccer. All I know is what I hear but I think I know how Sebastian Yap Is feeling at this moment. He must be very sad and disappointed. But why must everyone
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      It was hell listening to Brian on TV
      242 15  -  TAN SIEW TECK The Malaysia Cup defeat at the Merdeka Stadium was a sad experience for Singapore soccer fans. For my family and me, watching the "live" telecast over TV Singapore was a frustrating and seething li hours. This was not due
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      Gopal snatches vital point
      643 16  -  SQUASH Chong-Hau falls to maintain his fitness as... by Eric Cooper As I predicted last week, the result of the Police Lions versus Singapore Cricket Club match, depended on the outcome of the match between V. Gopal and Oon Chong Hau, the respective No Is. 81nce
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      How they finished at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday
      449 16 Mahkota made an early breakaway, leading past the 800 m and was nicely clear of Brilliant Stallion at the home turn. Paalr Patch closed In, with Realm's Gift well up. Mahkota opened up In fine style In the straight to win by
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      Lock icon A precise warning for Borg
      153 16 |^B%nnis Reuter London, Wednesday— Giant American Vic Amaya yesterday delivered a precise warning to Sweden's defending champion and top seed, BJorn Borg, for their first round match at Wimbledon next Monday. k Amaya, the 2.02-metre American drawn yesterday 'to clash with Borg on Monday, reacted
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      Ribut shows striking form
      396 16  -  a On the track By TURF RAY Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. Ribut, a King's Gold Cup hope, showed striking form in a workout on good going here this morning. With Chris Gwi 11 ia m up the Copenhagen II six-year-old sprinted over 600 m in 35.6. Ribut
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      Italy to bank on Bettega
      683 17 wESM Argentina 78 Buenos Aires, Wednesday. Italy today unveiled their line-up for their decisive World Cup match against Holland while the Dutch kept everyone guessing about their team plans. Italy must win the match at the River Plate Stadium to qualify for Sunday's final. Holland
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      Lock icon It won't be easy for Argentina
      508 17 By PELE Buenos Aires, Wednesday.—The finalists could be two of my last four who, In alphabetical order, are West Germany, Argentina. Brazil and Italy. My "outsiders" Holland are also pushing open the gates of the final match and there Is also a sixth contender,
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      Quality, not quantity
      117 17 Buenos Aires, Wednesday Host nation Bpaln have not yet decided now many teams will take part In the IMS World Cud Hnals, Bpanlsh Football Federation president Pablo Porta said here yesterday. FIFA decided here earlier this month that 16, 20 or 24 teams could In future play
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      Free offer by Hill, Mariner
      604 18  -  We want to play for S'pore, they say By PHILIP TAN England stars Gordon Hill and Paul Mariner, touched by the hospitality of the Football Association of Singapore, have offered to play for the National team for free. Both HUI and Mariner, worth at least
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      287 18 Johore star flops Seventeen-year-old Affandl Ahmad gave an Impressive display at mldfleld In newly promoted Kakl Bukit-Chal Ctaee's 2-0 victory over Queens town In their National Football League Division One match at Jurong last night. Affandl, son of former International goalkeeper Ahmad Wartan, displayed maturity and
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      Serjit aims for Bangkok berth
      340 18  -  Athletics By SURESH NAIR Top middle-distance champion Serjlt Singh, who last donned National colours II months ago, will lead Singapore'* six-member contingent to next month's Indonesian Open athletic championships. The bearded athlete who was forced to miss numerous International competitions last year. Including the Bouth-East
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      Singapore beaten
      42 18 Jakarta, Wednesday South Korea secured a berth in Saturday's final of the ninth Jakarta Anniversary Cup by beating Thailand 1-0 laat night. Indonesia's Banteng defeated Singapore 2-0. Hadl Ismanto scored In the 11th rplnute, followed by Joko Malls In the
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      Malaysia go down fighting
      186 18  -  Basketball By TONY KOH Thailand's national basketball champions, Bangkok Bank, are one step nearer to the Phey Yew Kok title when they defeated pre-tournament favourites Malaysia 91-71 at the Qay World Stadium last night. Despite the scorellne, the match was keenly contested for most of the
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      Kim Song: Too much work
      278 18 Striker Quah Kim Song and midfielder Zalnal Abldeen are out of the 28-man squad called up to train for the Merdeka tournament under Director of Coaches Trevor Hartley. Kim Song has opted out of the tournament due to work commitment, while Zalnal. who missed the
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      Geylang boss loss for words
      254 18  -  By P. BALA Oeylang international president Colin Ng was at a loss for words after his team lost 2-1 to Sembawang in a First Division match at Jalan Besar last night. '1 just don't know what to say or do." he lamented as poor finishing
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      564 17 WEDNESDAY Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions oppear below Nome(Mr./Mrs./Miss.) Address: N R.I.C. No: Tel: EN T FILL IN D MP MISSING CTV LETTERS "5" p "e" across TTTf IT USING CLUES D 1 |S|k| ielow along dotted lines CLUES FOR GL- 3 1. One hundredth of
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      Radio bid to tap talent of kids
      414 19  -  To form children's choir By Judith Holmberg The English Programmes Section of Radio Singapore are taking their first step towards forming a pool of young talent for radio and TV shows they are setting up a children's choir. Acoording to an RTS official,
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      Getting set for the dance 'fever'
      196 19 Twirling, kick ing and dipping to the music from the forthcoming movie, Saturday Night Fever, are Ben Ho and and Lisa Lo, an aircraft engineer and a student, respectively. They were Just one of the couples hustling their way through the dance competition organised
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      72 19 Sports diary BASKETBALL: Phey Yew Kok Cup Satu v Asia Electric (7.30 p.m.), Kim Kok v Bangkok Bank (8.45 p.m.). Oay World Stadium. SOCCER: FDAWU Sixth inter Branch Cold Storage v Holiday Inn hotel, Gloucester Barracks (5.15 p.m.). HOCKEY: Intra Prisons Drug Centres v MSP, Changi Prison grounds (5.00 p.m.).
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      703 19 Tomorrow's FM stereo 6.00 a.m. Opening Announcements and Programme Summary 6.05 Morning Prelude with Maurice Larcange: The French Touch 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Norma—highlights (Bellini), Elena Sou Llotlcs, Mario Del Monaco, Carlo Cava, Florenza Cossetto, Orch. of chorus of St. Cecilia Acad. Rome/8ilvlo Varvlso; Impromptus Op. 142 Nos.
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      254 19 and around town VENEREAL DI8EA8E8, a documentary film show at Upper Serangoon community centre, 3.30 p.m. Admission free. FREE FILM SHOW8 for students: Traditional Martial Arts of Korea, Korea 81 g h t s e e 1 ng. Oyster, Migratory Birds of Korea and Korea Moves Ahead. National Museum gallery,
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    52 20 AH FOOK: I'm going to fix a bracket and padlock on my scooter today. I won't run the risk of having the police put one of those stickers on my machine. MEI LIN: That's a good idea, because that sticker may Just invite a would-be thief to steal
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      660 20 TV AND RADIO 5.55 OPENING AN- year-old tap dancer 7.00 KALAI DEEPAM. 7.45 SEASONS OF THE NOUNCEMENTS fol- And a six-year-old This Tamil musical YEAR. (See Top Shows lowed by THE PERILS trombone player guest variety show features of the Day). or PKNFinPF PIT? ln 8howtlme Day. A contributions from
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      266 20 Today's top shows CAPRiccio guitar. (Ch. 5 7.55 Dm. in colour). Guitarist Julian Byzantine sings five Shakespearean songs: The Streams of Lovely Nancy, The Death of Queen Jane, She Moved Through the Fair, Victory of King Henry V and Song at Nightfall. SEASONS OF THE YEAR. (Ch. 8, 7.45 p.m.
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