New Nation, 18 July 1978

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    Masthead
    20 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Tuesday, July 18. 1978 No. 2313 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r- j NEW NATION .comment;
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    Lock icon Surprises and promises
    718 1 US pledges to cut oil imports, Japan to open up its markets, Germany to boost domestic demands The Bonn Communique: Reuter Bonn, Tuesday The seven leading Industrial democracies yesterday agreed on a comprehensive strategy to promote economic growth, light unemployment and inflation, and conserve energy. They also
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    Hike by 4 more hotels
    402 1  -  Second time this year By Judith Hale Another four hotels, have raised their room rates for the second time this year. They are the Ambassador, Negara, King's and Tanglln Court, whose Increases range from $4 to $35 for single rooms and from $3 to $40
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    Lock icon Showa Maru: Two men jailed
    126 1 UPI Tokyo, Tuesday The Nagasaki district court yesterday handed down suspended prison sentences on two officers of a Japanese tanker which ran aground In the Straits of Malacca In 1075, causing extensive water pollution. Kanlchl Mlkaml, 69, captain of the 237,000tonne Showa Maru, was sentenced
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    Lock icon US $ rises against yen
    63 1 US rises against yen Reuter Tokyo, Tuesday. —The U8 dollar rose against the yen and share prices soared to postwar record heights In Tokyo this morning following the end of the Bonn summit, but reaction to Its outcome was mixed. On the foreign exchange market, the dollar rose to a
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    Lock icon Flood alert
    37 1 AFP New Delhi. Tuesday— The Stat* Government In uttar Pradesh, northern India, yesterday alerted the army as flood situation took an "alarming tarn" In Baharalch, cne ot a down district* affected In the state. AFP.
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      10 1 INSIDE Watch firm claims $1.3 m from airline —Page 3
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      218 1 PLAYskoCt U.S.A. Baby Pre-school Toys. THE INSTITUTION OF WORKS MANAGERS INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING LET'S HAVE BETTER INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT" How often have you heard that said? It's a view often expressed not laatt by many industrial managers themselves. One of the best way of helping to ensure that industry has the
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    Raja will lead S'pore team
    372 2  -  Africa, economic coordination the main topics »T Gerry de Silva Foreign Minister 8. Ra Jar at nam will lead a six-man Singapore delegation to the conference of foreign ministers of nonaligned countries In Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Accompanying him to the five-day conference will be the Senior
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    25 years in the PUB but they never met until...
    280 2 These five employees have devoted more than 125 years of their working life in the Public Utilities Board. Mr Tommie Lim, 48, Mrs. Agnes Chan, 46, Mr Wee Dick Beng. 46, Mr Mervyn Herbert Kelly, 48, and Enclk End! bin
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    Lock icon DAP likely to vie for seat in Perlis
    106 2 AFP Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday The DAP "will probably contest the byelection to be held toon for the Peril* State Assembly seat of Tlti TlngS which fell vacant with death of the MCA candidate there, Mr Leotif Choon Hlng, who was returned unopposed.
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  • Article
    Death fall kids: One to leave hospital soon
    131 2 Eleven month old Mohaaunad Saleem, the yenngeet of three children who were flnng from their dith-floor Viking load flat last Friday, lo expected to leave hospital tor the end of this week. Mohammed Saleem, hlB youicr sister, limiillii Beebee, ill, ud hb
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    STOCK MARKET
    221 2 Share prices staged a mild rally during the first hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. SI me Darby recovered four cents to $3.10 and Haw Par. one cent to $1.39. F. Merlin, however, lost 3Vi cents to 98Vi cents on account of Its proposed
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  • Article
    Watch firm claims $1.3m from airline
    398 3  -  By Rav Dhaliwal A Singapore firm of watch makers Is claiming $1.39 million compensation from an airline mainly for "loss of opportunity" at an International trade fair In Chicago because of alleged delayed delivery of a suitcase. Electronlx Watches pte Ltd aUeged that a
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    Science Fortnight
    37 3 A Singapore Youth Science Fortnight will be held from Sept 1 to 16. It is organised by the Singapore Bcience Centre and the Science Teachers Association of Singapore, with the assistance of the Education Ministry.
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    Hon Ming shows cripple how to swim
    153 3 Veteran lifeguard Mr Lee Hon Ming, 61, Is teaching a paraplegic to swim at the Nanyang University pool. It Is no easy task but with patience Mr Lee haa Instilled confidence In his student, William Tay, 21, an undergraduate, after only a month
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    'Stop employing permit holders'
    324 3  -  By Ivan Lim Race-course workers, concerned that work permit holders are taking away some jobs In the stables, want the Singapore Turf Club trainers to stop this. They made their point at a Jobs seminar organised by the 700-strong Race-course General Employees' Union at the STC
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    Sabs' operational loss may top $500,000
    361 3 Singapore Airport Bus Services expects an operation loss of about $500,000 by the end of this year. This Is about double the loss projected by a company official before the service started operating this month. He anticipated a loss of $431,000 over the first
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      99 3 GET THE REAL V BARGAINS AT CLE4C4NCC CCNTOC We are offering brand new and oddment goods at greatly reduced prices. Come and choose from a very wide selection of menswear and Bally shoes during Cold Storage's Redevelopment Period. HERE ARE SOME OF THE STAR BARGAINS: AUSTICO POLYESTER TIES S*oo ST.
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    Consultants to study timber problems
    338 4 The Timber Industry Board has engaged Applied Research Corporation, a consultant firm to study the problems and prospects of the timber industry here. The main objectives of the five-month study are to identify measures and directions which the TIB can undertake to promote the growth
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    Opening hours of Union House limited
    323 4  -  By Teresa Ooi The University of Singapore has again restricted the opening hours of the Union House at the Joint campus in Buklt Tlmah. The two-storey building which also houses the Lee Kong Chlan Library, was previously open round the clock. It can now
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    Roxy reverts to the old rates
    163 4 Roxy Theatre in East Coast Road has recently reverted to Its old admission charges because it Is unable to show flrst run Alms. The Shaw cinema raised its admission charges from $3, $2 and $1 to $3.50. $2.50 and $1.50 in April this year.
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    Recital
    34 4 The Ministry of Culture will present a cello recital by Mar k u i Stocker from Switzerland in the Music for Everyone series at the DBS Auditorium on July 25 at 8 p.m.
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    Child art
    31 4 The 81glap Community Centre will hold an on-the-spot art competition for children aged five to 13 years at Ita premises on Aug 6 from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
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    Lock icon Expansion aims of Viets—Sary
    577 5 Expansion aims of Viets —Sary World Focus 'They are serving the policy of the Soviet Union' Reuter AP Bangkok, Tuesday Cambodian Deputy Premier leng Sary said Vietnam alms at expanding its Influence in Southeast Asia and serving the expansionist policy of the Soviet Union its supporter. Speaking at a press
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    Lock icon OAU debate on Western Sahara issue
    214 5 Reuter Khartoum, Tuesday The controversial Western Sahara Issue will figure In the 15ltem agenda of the 49-member Organisation of African Unity (OAU) summit opening here today, OAU spokesman Peter Onu said yesterday. He added that an Al-gerian-sponsored resolution requesting that the Western Sahara issue
    Reuter  -  214 words
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    Lock icon Namibia: Pretoria calls for quick UN action
    232 5 UPI United Nations, Tuesday—The acting chief of South* Africa's UN mission called yesterday for quick Security Council approval of a western plan to aet up an Independent State of Namibia In South West Africa under protection of a UN peace-keeping lore* But Adrlaan
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    Lock icon US union fined $230,000 for delaying planes
    239 5 AP New York, Tuesday The professional Air Traffic Controller s' Organisation was fined UBsloo,ooo ($230,000) yesterday for work slowdowns that allegedly have kept scores of airplanes circling for hours over U8 airports twice this spring. The penalty was Imposed by U8 District Judge
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    Lock icon Pawar invited to form new state govt
    263 5 Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday Sharad Pawar, leader of a breakaway Congress group In tne western Indian state of Maharasntra, was last night Invited by Governor Saaiq All to form a new government In the state. Tne government, to be formed In alliance with
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    Lock icon $4.6m win
    46 5 AFP New York, Tuesday Fhre workers at a New York suburban school have Jointly won a US$5 million (M.6 million) first prise In a lottery orctiUMi* ,to finance .•training at American, athletes and upkeep o? the Lake Pla«d 1010 Winter Olympic Games site. AFP.
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    Lock icon Sacked
    27 5 Reuter Nicosia, Tuesday—The Cyprus government yesterday sacked Its chief negotiator in peace talks with Turkish Cyprlots and said K had foiled a conspiracy against it Renter.
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    Lock icon Ukrainian head of Helsinki group on trial report
    252 5 Reuter Moscow, Tuesday A Ukrainian human rights activist was reported to have gone on trial yesterday In the latest chapter of the Kremlin's campaign to crush the dissident Helsinki movement. Dissident sources said they believed the trial of Lev Lukyanenko, 50. had
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    Lock icon Fatal stunt
    32 5 AFP London, Tuesday—Earl Majors, a 26-year-old British stunt rider, was fatally Injured Monday night while attempting to vault his motorcycle over 20 cars at Chelmsford, 50km north-east of London. AFP.
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      51 5 rm\ as taught by Maharlshl Mahesh Yogi An Introductory lecture on the TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION program a simple, natural technique to ESS!?* s ,ea inking and better tlonshipSP lrnprov d relaReglonal English Language Centre 30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 10. Room 701, 7th floor r /yj All welcome no charge for
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    Lock icon Sadat wants 'concrete gesture' from Israelis
    459 6 World Focus AFP Reuter Tel Atlt, Tuesday President Sadat ol Egypt asked Israeli Defence Minister Ezer Welz man last week in Salzburg, Austria, to get Israel to make a "concrete gesture" Immediately, a source close to Mr Weizman said here. The Egyptian leader would
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    The Odd Corner
    53 6  -  D.J. Bookworm Frederick Bridger cave a heartbreak reason In ooort for harlng a library of 817 stolen books worth £8188 (fMM). He said: "I am going blind at U and I want to eram as maeh knowledge Into my head as possible while I can." He was
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    Lock icon Trudeau's rude sign
    159 6 UPI Bonn. Tuesday Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau often adds a certain spice to the world of diplomacy and he did it again yesterday at the seven-nation economic summit. At least twice Mr Trudeau has been accused of using obscene language In Canada's federal Farllament. Once he explained
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    Lock icon A bid to get Moscow Olympics to Montreal
    225 6 AP Washington, Tuesday —Senator We n d e 11 Anderson, a member ol the 1954 United Statei Olympic hockey team, Is launching an effort to take the 1980 Olympic* away from Moscow and shift the venue to Montreal. An aide to the
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    Lock icon Communist rule in San Marino
    160 6 Reuter San Marino, Tuesday -Acommunlit-led leftist coalition narrowly won a confidence vote in the Ban Marino Parliament to take offics yesterday and end 20 years of Christian Democratic rule. Elections last month gave the communists 16 places In the 60-seat assembly. They are backed by
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    Lock icon TODAY
    64 6 UPI TODAY 18 Tuesday, July 18, the 199 th day ol 1978 with 168 to follow. English novelist William Makepeach Thackeray was born on July 18. 1811. ON THIS DAT IN HISTORY: In A.D. 84, Nero Is said to have fiddled while Rome burned. THOUGHT FOR THE DAT: Novelist
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      450 6 i 111 Paris Sunny, 2S-13C. Headline: New hope in Middle Bast peace efforts. Rome —Sunny, 33-17 C. Headline: Summit meelng opens In Bonn. Moscow Sunny. 2318C. Pravda's headline: Raise the standard of the Bovlet people's relations. Rio de Janeiro Clear. 32-18 C. Headline: Bchmldt breaks the silence. New York Rain,
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    Lock icon Suharto gives 'new life' to Timor
    451 7 Dili open to trade and civilian travel Reuter Dill, Tuesday President Suharto yesterday announced a vital step towards normalisation of life in the former Portuguese colony of East Timor by declaring this provincial capital open to trade, commerce and civilian travel. Mr Suharto made
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    Lock icon Ghazali
    21 7 Reuter Jakarta, Saturday Malaysian Home Affairs Minister Tan Bri Ghazali ShaAe arrived here yesterday for a threeday visit to Indonesia.
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    Lock icon Wrong anthem as chess contest opens
    403 7 UPI Reuter Baguio City, Tuesday The World Chess Championship started off on a sour note yesterday when during opening ceremonies the Philippine armed forces band played The Internationale, a song proclaiming world communist solidarity, instead of the Soviet Union's national anthem. The band got
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    Lock icon No indication of what Opec will do
    147 7 Reuter London, Tuesday A preparatory meeting called to work out the the organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' future attitude to the falling US dollar ended here yesterday without any indication what the oil producers' next course of action would be. Because of the
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    Lock icon Factory to be sued for 'ill-treatment'
    100 7 AFP Jakarta. Tuesday The Indonesian Labour Federation <FBBi> is going to sue the management of a foreign Joint venture company near Bogor. south of here, for arbitrarily Imprisoning 34 workers for almost eight hours without food, drink or allowing them to go to the
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    Lock icon Security forces wipe out 16 Red camps
    113 7 AFP Bangkok, Tuesday After 13 weeks of Joint operations against communist insurgents along their common border, Thai-Malaysian forces reported IS camps destroyed, eight Insurgents killed, and 13 weapons seised. Thai military sources In the southern Thai province of Yala said insurgents have lost
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    Lock icon In Peking
    37 7 UPI Hong Kong. Monday. —Chinese vice Premier Chi Teng-lrael met with delegation of the Ame» rican Bar Amoetetton led by Ifr William Bpenn Jr In Peking yesterday afternoon. the New China Mews Agency reported UPI.
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    Lock icon Marcos against barring foreign newsmen
    204 7 AFP Manila, Tuesday—President Marcos said yesterday he was against restricting or prohibiting the entry to the Phillpg nes of foreign journalts because of alleged biased reporting. "I have always said that biased reporting is prejudicial to national welfare but I am afraid any outright banning
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      97 7 r 'X i REDUCE HEAT, GL4RE 8c F4DE with Tj Sun Control Mm t) S A When you've clinched a business deal. Give it impact with the teal Of a really first-class meal. Where? At Fosters When the contracts you aspim Somehow, suddenly, misllre, A stiff drink's what you require.
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    Russian poker and rights
    431 8 The Russians are proving as deadly serious about their Inviolable right to try their own citizens as United States President Jimmy Carter apparently Is about his human rights crusade. Moscow's treatment of dissidents in the past 18 months has been unrelentingly severe. Each convicted activist received
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      Not-so-sweet sales
      49 8 The durlan season la known to pack the doctors' clinics with sufferers of sore throat and other maladles. The season also af- fects other businesses. At least one chain of department stores registers lower sales figures during the months which smell of sweet success to the hawkers.
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      Extended family
      52 8 The US House of Representatives has Introduced legalisation to make the first Sunday in September Orandparenta' Day, in the same tradition as Mother's Day and Father's Day. It'll only be a matter of time before Bon s' D.a y and Daughters' Day follow: then Aunties' Days. Uncles' Day,
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    Lock icon Carter can't find right formula
    1074 8  -  No winning hand in Moscow dealings so far By Hedrick Smith NYT Washington: Almost since taking office a year and a half ago, President Carter has seemed perplexed In his hunt for the right formula for dealing with the Soviet Union. He has tried bold
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    Lock icon Justice Soviet style
    771 9 AP Moscow: The Soviet criminal justice system, centre of world attention during last week's trials of two leading dissidents, is an unusual blend of continental European law and socialist doctrine praised by Soviet officials as the fairest in the world. But many dissidents emphatically disagree. They contend
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    Lock icon Ready for tourists but dream goes up in smoke
    526 9  -  Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times It was known as the Cruise to Nowhere. The SS America, with a passenger list of 900, had left New York for an ocean voyage with no one knowing where they were going. But we on
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    Lock icon Job-sharing—A solution to Europe's jobless?
    885 9 Job-sharing —A solution to Europe's jobless? When there are workers and too few jobs, as In Europe today, one solution may be in sharing the limited Jobs available. Euro pean labour onions are pressing for this, bat the system ha* Its problems which may worsen the situation. NYT Paris: With
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    Lock icon Money Market
    189 10 UPI London, Tuesday The dollar c 1 o e d stronger on all European markets yesterday, reflecting the optimistic outcome of the economic summit conference In Bonn. "The dollar was active and Arm In anticipation of some stabilising measures from the Bonn conference," a dealer of Chase Manhattan
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    Lock icon Asia ties: Japan's big challenge
    433 10 1 Business News and Views AFP London, Tuesday Japanese economic relations with "developing Asia" will be a major challenge for Tokyo's policymakers in years to come, the Financial Times said yesterday in a 20-page survey on prospects for Japan up to 1985. Far East editor
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    Lock icon 'Tidy up' textile talks
    116 10 AFP Hong Kong, Tuesday.— Officials of the Hong Kong and United States govern ment yesterday began talks to tidy up their five-year textiles restraint agreement which has now been In force for six months. The close door sessions will last three or four days and are
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    Lock icon Major effort to help poor urged
    221 10 Reuter Geneva, Tuesday Government e x p e r ts from Industrialised and developing countries yesterday began a two-week meeting at the United Nation* Geneva Headquarters on ways to help the world's poorest states. For the 30 least developed nations of the world, the
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    Lock icon UK money plan
    114 10 AFP London, Tuesday.—Britain Intends to put forward Its own West European monetary plan In the wake of tne project mooted at the recent Bremen stfmmlt of the European Economic Community (BBC), Treasury sources said here. The British Treasury thinks the Idea of limited currency swings In an
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      169 10 The stock market registered an irregular gain on Friday as investors, encouraged by strong earnings reports, weighed the results of the Bonn economic conference. Trading was active. The Dow Jones industrial average, up five points at the outset, finished with a loss of 0.78 point to 839.06. However,
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      Lock icon Dow Jones
      34 10 UPI New York, Tuesday Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterday: SO Industrials 839.06 (off 0.78); 90 transport 237.60 (up 2.34); 16 utilities 106.36 (off 0.37); 66 stocks 389.31 (up 0.43).
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      Lock icon TOKYO
      115 10 AFP The post-holiday Tokyo Btook market climbed to another all-time high In moderate trading yesterday. The 225-stock Dow Jones average, ahead more than 10 yen In early going, closed 7.65 yen higher at 5636.86 yen, topping Its previous high of 5631.40 yen reached a week ago. Prices of 353
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      PARIS
      90 10 Clotlng prices on the Pari* Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 178.10 M Poncler 384 3 Prlntemps 80.90 +3-80 Bull 41.80 .80 Royal Dutch 387 +3.50 Mlchelln 1340 4 C O K 3( Thomson 3 Hi C P P 134.8 Rhone 11 W H 10 10 6 h3.10 -1.40 .40 h .10
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      Lock icon ZURICH
      83 10 Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich Closing prices In Swiss francs on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3100 UBS Registered 668 I SBC 375 1 Credit Suisse 2170 Swissair B. 840 2 Swiss Relnsur. 39 bO 10 Wlnterthur B. 2225 5 Zurich Insur. 8850 +25 Juvena B. 125
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      Lock icon SYDNEY
      121 10 Reuter Prices at 11.30 ajn. today on the Sydney Stock Exchange:: ACI 157 1M ADC 13 nil Ampol Pet 83 84 ANI 190 183 APM 117 118 Bank NSW nU 838 Bramble* 173 178 BHP 740 744 Boral 338 340 CBA 338 348 CSR 399 301 CIO 330 334
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    Lock icon Japanese banks extend loans to Philippines
    211 10 AFP Tokyo, Tuesday A syndicate of Japanese commercial banks yesterday agreed to extend two long-term yen loans to the Development Bank of the Philippines to help finance economic development projects in that country. Another syndicate also extended a long-term Deutschemark loan to the Bank
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    Lock icon Economic briefs
    228 10 Reuter BANGKOK: German, Japanese and Singaporean companies have submitted proposals for the lease 01 Utapad alrbase lor commercial purposes, a Commerce Ministry spokesman revealed yesterday. The unidentified Japanese and Singaporean companies expressed interest in leasing Utapao, the former home of American B-52 stratofortresses. for use as a pilot
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      286 10 7 Crossword mm ACROSS 1 Trading center S Epic poem 10 Pal 14 Buffalo relative 1 prosequi 16 Of flying 17 And others: abbr. 18 Where the Israelites wandered 20 Private school 22 Giant with a burden 23 Dried up 24 One: pref. 26 MD. aspirant 29 Ornamental stone 30
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  • shopping
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      The complete curtain track system
      374 11 A simple thing like getting suitable cur* tain tracks to put the finishing touches to your home can sometimes pose as great a problem as deciding what type of furniture you want. This is where people with experience and knowledge of the various types of
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      In the black
      148 12 / 13 Black is beautiful, more so when imaginatively teamed with glitter or bright colours as our designer -this week, 19-year-old Keith Yap, shows in these two outfits. If fashion sketching is your secret love, send your efforts to us. We'll pay $20 for each work we publish. Mount
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      Lock icon Childbirth seals the fate of an unwed teenager
      560 12 / 13 NYT Washington: About one million teenaged girls, one in 10 between the ages of 15 and 19, get pregnant every year. About 600,000 actually bear children, and childbirth often trigger s that cloud the rest of the mothers' lives. Teenaged mothers are
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      Fashion takes to disco beat
      71 12 / 13 The music starts. Girls in pretty flowery skirts and dresses strut in, jive, hip-swivel, gyrate to present a refreshingly different kind of fashion show. The action-packed, fully choreographed dance-cum-fashion show by models from La Passe Par tout entertain while fivlnf a good all-round view of
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    • Dear Ros
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        Married just to get a flat
        228 12 / 13 We had a registry marriage two years ago to qualify for ownership of an HDB flat. However, we have not gone through the customary rites nor have we lived together. Our relationship has become Intolerable and we cannot meet without screaming at each other.
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        What's the rush?
        196 12 / 13 The boy I have known for the last six months wants to go steady with me. I would like to but I'm afraid his or my family may find out about It. He Is troubling me for an answer and as a result I find It very
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        Hates music lessons
        206 12 / 13 My three sisters and I attend music lessons. They enjoy it but I don't! Every time I try to talk to my mother about letting me off from the lessons, she won't even let me finish what I'm saying. I find the chore of practising at the
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        Secret dates
        199 12 / 13 I have been going steady with a boy (or the last 2} years, but I re- cently found myself attracted to another guy whom I met at a picnic He knows about my steady, and we have been out on secret dates for the last six weeks. Should
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    • GRAPEVINE
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        The naked truth
        102 12 / 13 Nude models for art schools are claiming discrimination in England, and have threatened to go on strike if their hourly pay is not upped by tuppence. They want the extra money to bring their pay in line with other models employed by county councils. Backing their demands
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        Cotton on to this
        80 12 / 13 The next time you stitch up a nightie for your child, make sure It's not made of cotton or rayon, advises an article In the London Evening Standard. Both these materials have a high fire risk and are likely to spread flames quickly, said the London
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        What is an emergency?
        155 12 / 13 Just what makes an emergency la a perplexing problem to Zurich pharmacists. The problem came before the public In a letter published in a Swiss magazine. from a reader complaining that a client wanting to buy contraceptives was refused service. "A woman gets Into a state
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        The way to a man's heart
        80 12 / 13 The old adage "The way to a man's heart la through his stomach" just doean't hold any more, according to the results of a British survey. If you want to be sure you're tops on his list, the answer la sex appeal. Most of
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    Lock icon Big welcome by Spurs
    408 14 Ardiles, Villa arrive to sign contracts Soccer Reuter London, Tuesday Osvaldo Ardlles and Rlcardo Villa, members of Argentina's triumphant World Cup squad, arrived here yesterday to complete their signing for English First Division club Tottenham Hotspur. "The contract* have to be ratified by the English League,
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    Lock icon Ali for tennis tourney of top professionals
    139 14 AP New York, Tuesday Tennis pros BlUle Jean King, Jimmy Connors, Arthur Ashe, BJorn Borg and Rod Laver have been invited to play In the seventh annual Robert F. Kennedy Pre-Cele-brity tennis tournament, the late US senator's widow announced yesterday. Singer Dolly Parton,
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    Pepsi contest No 20
    774 14 The following are winners of Pepsi Soccer Contest 30: Abu Bakar Aji. 368-11 Blk B Blair Plata. A. Kadir Mohd Abdullah. M Tanjong Pagar Rd. Llm Hong Kang, Blk 34 143-L Upper Cross St. Yeoh Hock Lam. 970 Blk 13 Telok Blangah cres. Chua Bong Peng.
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    Lock icon Cubans strike gold at Games
    304 14 J£S Athletics Reuter AFP Me d e 111 n, Colombia, Tuesday Cuba's OlymSic gold medallist, Alber- > Juantorean won the men's 400 metres as Cubans dominated the athletics at the Central American and Caribbean Games yesterday. Juantorena took the gold in 44.27 seconds, with the
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    27 14 Reuter West Germany, Tuesday— Poland won the men's foil team gold medal at the World fencing championships yesterday. France was second and the Soviet Union third.—Reuter.
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      345 14 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF irs YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a discreet Individual who knows the difference between circumspection And communication. You do not feel that you must "tell all" In order to prove yourself a communicative Individual; rather, you respect other people's privacy and expect the same privilege
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      The many roles of a forwarder
      842 15 In the last decade or so, Singapore has grown to be one of the most important ports in this part of the world and has rightfully earned a fourth placing among the busiest ports of the world. The past couple of years prior to
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      Latest and newest from Under
      398 16 The latest and newest in cargo and material handling equipment from Australia are now available on the local market through their distributing agents in Singapore. One of the most unique features of the lift trucks manufactured by dark Equipment Is the fact that they are
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      Safety in cargo handling
      779 17 'Dock work a high risk job' The Increase In seaborne shipping In the world from 380 million tonnes of dry cargo in 1937 to 1450 million tonnes In 1074 and the growth of contalnerlsatlon and the Introduction of ships of entirely new design, have profoundly changed
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      Fulfilling an urgent need in cargo handling
      265 18 The gathering momentum of Industrial and commercial expansion In Singapore, over the last few years, has done much to reinforce Singapore's coveted position as the leading regional distribution centre of South-east Asia. Singapore's choice locale, at the cross-roads of International trade routes, has
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      Cargo jets serve S.E. Asia
      406 18 In one sense, history came full circle In 1976 when Cathay Pacific Airways which began operations 32 years ago with cargo charters Introduced its first scheduled pure freighter service In Asia. Introduced Into service on July 8 two years 040 Introduced Into service on July
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      Courses in Handling profession
      608 19 For the first time, the Institute of Materials Handling (Singapore Division) Is organising courses to train people In various aspects of the profession. The tutorial course will comprise eight subjects involving 50 lecture hours each. Classes are scheduled to start on July 31 and last till
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      Total imports drop by 4pc
      457 20 Singapore Imported $168 million worth of material handling machinery equipment last year. The machinery ranged from cranes (tower and wharf), to tractors and fork lifts. Total Imports dropped by $7m or four per cent compared with lifts. The market for materia) handling equipment Is categorised
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      146 17 1 *r:> > IWSCrW Cathay Pacific flies cargo to more cities, more often than any other airline in Asia. We also have the first and only all-cargo freighter operating exclusively in Asia, and the only TriStars in Asia with specially designed, extra-wide cargo doors. With thirty years experience under our
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      95 19 Flexello get things moving Flexello can move anything, If they really have to, with quality engineered castors. It's not surprising therefore that Flexello castors are chosen by the leading Industrial companies In the UK, as well as all over the world, to solve their movement problems. We are Justly proud
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      70 19 j: wide-bodies for fast transhipment on our regional routes ML.> O '> mm when it on Thai lea cargo. containers and igloos. 7^ flam i v.: lit 5. <t .1 -f i f-*.- j&V*\ i IIH-" iadEST K. i 4 v|:< ii V > BB^j i mWp' y*. 'f' *8
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      274 20 J 1 TV I'll s SS»: •>. i* A Jl»•«•».. *<*w *3) Our latest addition the A NRO ASIA. NedHoyd Lines. Finest and strongest network in the Southern Hemisphere! 14 Nedlloyd Liner services call at Singapore and other ports in South East Asia every month, providing fast and frequent shipping
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    How they finished at Bukit Timah on Sunday
    427 21 Martial Call led Into the straight, but was soon beaten. Salutation forged ahead with King's Comedy and South Pacific starting their runs. King's Comedy hit the front, tackled by South Pacific. King's Comedy held on M beat Pacific by a nose. Third
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    Trainer of Sorbus to appeal
    158 21 Dublin, Tuesday—John Oxx, trainer of Irish filly Sorbus, who was disqualified from first place in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh last Saturday, said he would appeal against the disqualification. 8 or b us finished a length ahead of Bpsom Oaks winner Mr Baltnla. but
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    Senang Senang in smart workout
    346 21  -  a On the track By TURF RAY Penanf, Tuesday Senang Senang Is In top form and deserves a break In the Class 5 Division 1— 1700 m event at Penang this Saturday. The King of Ireland flve-year-old has had run five runs since changing his
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    Discus champ to miss M'sian Open
    192 21 K3 Athletics National d.'scus record holder Sarwlnder Singh has withdrawn from Singapore's 12 member contlgent to the Malay slan Open championships at Kuala Trengganu from July 28. Sarwlnder, who looked a sure bet for a medal, Informed the Singapore Amateur Attn 1e 11 c
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    Walk-a-jog
    26 21 Marine Parade Constituency will organise a walk-a-jog for children from seven to 12 years old on Aug 6 as part of the National Day celebration.
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      116 21 ANDY CAPP £3 THIS PENCE ISALLA LOOSE. FLO -ANtyy MUST KVVE STUMBtED AGAINST IT WHEN S 'E CAME j KNOW A /TIPSY LAS'NIGHTj RUBE, I'VE —-ALREADY 1 j Y iouomm Trrrri il about it )»MM m M MM \WS -VCJt liii IIIiMKMiHiHOmH it: 1 SHORT RIBS COME ON, MONEY, L£T§
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    Aussie champ Heath for S'pore
    329 22  -  Karting By BRIAN MILLER Howard Heath, the Australian go kart champion, will provide local fans a big treat when he competes in the First Asean Kart Prix at Kallang on Aug 5-6. Heath, who is one of the moat popular karters In the region, won
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    Indon hopes sent crashing
    485 22  -  Syrians fall to super-fit Japanese Soccer By TONY DANKER Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's hopes of getting a place in the final of the 22nd Merdeka Tournament took a severe Jolt when they were beaten 4-0 by Iraq last night. The Indonesians had earlier beaten Syria 1-0 and
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    Talk about being superstitious!
    208 22  -  By LAZARUS ROKK Kuala Lumpur Tuesday Some people may scoff at the Idea that the number 13 is unlucky, but for Indonesia's soccer team manager to the Merdeka tournament, Acub Salnal, It turned oat to b« Just that with "compound interest." Mr Acub had US$25OO (about
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    Lock icon Saints shock Raffles
    344 22  -  Rugby By PHILIP TAN Scuffles marred an otherwise exciting Kiwi Cup first leg rugby game between traditional rivals St. Andrew's School and Raffles Institution at Orange Road yesterday. Both teams dished out fine rugby but the tense atmosphere led to flared tempers on a few occasions and
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      558 22 TUESDAY MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss): Address: N R.I.C. No: Tel: IBU FILL IN IDE MISSING d~nT letters p "jf ACROSS s~TV US,NG TTT CLUES I 111 BELOW Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR GP-2 1. The mc 2. Especially difficult
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      Opera veteran is target of pranksters
      336 23  -  (Glitter 1 Charter 4 By Teo Lian Huay Winning an MBE award from the Queen Elizabeth II Is not all blessings for opera s In g e r and actor Sun Ma SI Chang, it seems. Though It Is an honour and a personal
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      Tolstoy drama cost BBC $2.5 m
      339 23  -  By Judith Holmberg The BBC's longest and cost liest TV dramatisation of a single novel Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace —'begins today at 8.30 p.m. over Ch. 5. Three years in preparation. the 20-part serial Involves 1000 men from the Yugoslav army. They appear
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      Documentary on Ngee Ann
      208 23 The opening of the $15 million Ngee Ann complex In Clementi Road last week has been used as an excuse to highlight the technical college In a documentary. The 40-mlnute film, which will be shown tonight over Ch. 8, at 9 p.m. traces the development cf
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      Night Fever
      46 23 At the Saturday Night Fever dance contest held on Saturday, not all the models who took part In the fashion show were with Carrie Wong as reported in the New Nation yesterday. They were from various modelling agencies, including Elsa Yeo's and Mannequin Studios.
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      97 23 6.00 A.M. Opening Announcements and Programme Summary 6.05 Morning Prelude with Orand Fantastic Strings Love Story 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Piano Concerto No. 22 (Mozart), Geza Anda and Camerata Academic of Salsburg; Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 (Brahms), Members of Berlin Phil Octet 8.00 News (C) 8.10
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      272 23 At the cinema SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: John Travolta, who has since become a superstar. Ignites on the screen as a restless and explosive disco kingpin at the peak of his popularity. Also stars Karen Lynn Oorney. Frlnce: 1.45, 4, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. THE GOODBYE GIRL: Another of Nell Simon's
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      523 23 Today: 9.52 a.m. (2.3 m); 9.07 p.m. (2.7 m). Tomorrow: 10.42 am. (2.4 m); 9.56 pm. (2.9 m). Thursday: 11.29 a.m. (2.5 m); 10.44 p.m. (3.0 m). Friday: 12.14 p.m. (2.5 m); 11.30 p.m. (3.0 m). Saturday: 12.56 p.m. (2.6 m). Sunday: 12.18 a.m. <3.0 m); 1.37 p.m. (2.6 m).
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    Talking Point
    61 24 that children who are born after long birth Intervals are more likely to be smarter. Among other things, their mother will have more time to talk and play with each child. MEI LIN: In my family, the babies were born at close Intervals. We kept each other company
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      84 24 Harveys Bristol Cream. The best sherry in the world. h Eastern Agencies SILVER Sol* Aqenl» lor Sing*t>or«. Malaysia Brunei Indonesia BOON CO. (PTE.) LTD. 16. Chang* Allay. Singapore 1 Tal ***** fir ***** ELECTRONICS ENTHUSIASTS Make your own Transistor Radios. Burglar Alarms, Flashlights, Amplifiers and many others with Electronics Kit
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      535 24 ""WW ANO RADIO SINGAPORE 5 Enter IE LEFUNKEN S.M OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by WHAT'S MY LINE. SJU DIARY OP EVENT8. S.M AFTERNOON MATINEE: Pour Sons. Part 1 Emotional drama set In wartime Europe when a family la affected by politics, with the four sons choosing different allegiances. Stars Don Ameche,
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      239 24 Today's top shows SWITCH: Two on the Hun. (Ch. 5, 9.55 p.m. In colour). When a former lellow prisoner appears to be In trouble, Pete rushes to his defence, In spite of Mac's objections. This leads to major rift between the two partpers, and Pete Is reluctant to ask for
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