New Nation, 18 August 1978

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    Masthead
    24 1 New Nation iUUII f| -StfOPORE^ Friday, August 18, 1978 No. 2340 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 i NEW (0) NATION COM MENT J
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    More green waves in '81
    465 1  -  By Rav Dhaliwal One hundred and fifty traffic and pedestrian signals In the city area will be brought under a central computerWyst«m In 1981 when motorists can expcct more "green waves" In traffic flow. The scheme, described as the most ambitious In terms of scale
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    Lock icon Now they want the good life...
    125 1 Reuter Geneva, Friday The urge to make sacrifices for money, I career, possessions and a higher rang on the social ladder is Hlmlntohiwg among people In industrial countries, according to a report published yesterday. Iren In Job-conscious Japan, home life was regarded as Important
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    Lock icon US probe on garment tax
    186 1 Reuter Washington, Friday The United States has begun Investigation Into whether textile products and men's and boys' wear manufactured In Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico. Pakistan, and Thailand are being assessed correct duties In the country. The US TtesSury In an announcement yesterday. Mid the Investigation follow*
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    Lock icon Gunmen give up
    67 1 UPI Ckleage. Friday Two Croatian terrorists bunt into the West German consulate yesterday wtth guns and eajlsstrss and took eight hostages, bat surrendered 16 hens later and released their Ma remaining hostages unharmed. They had earlier set free two mi the saptared, but had threatened to kid
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    Dollar falls in Tokyo
    59 1 Tokyo, m<Uy. The United States dollar opened lower on the "A>»nro foreign sacehange market today following President Carter's failure to an nop nee new steps to rapport It But the fall was slight compared to recent steep declines here. The dollar opened at IMJK) yen, one
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      91 1 Design QuaHty ancl degar>ce Diamond Rings, Dress Rings in Precious or S*mi-pr«tio«M StOOM. G.CDESILVA (PTE) LTD JEWELLERS Gl4, THE GALLERY, STRAITS TRADING BUILDING •.BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE 1 TEL:9ISB96 'i-t A^'A Th« food nows for poront* ot Henry Pag* 4 Drop In Jopon export! Pago 5 At Fitzpatrfek's we don't fIC
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    Homesickness fear
    179 2  -  So bosses told: Provide recreation for Thai workers By Ivan Lim Singapore employers who plan to recruit workers from Thailand were advised to provide re- creational facilities. This will help the workers get over their homesickness and induce them to stay on. The Thai Embassy gave this advice
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    Lock icon GUERILLA WOUNDED IN PAHANG CLASH
    78 2 Reuter Kuan tan, Frldav A communist guerilla was wounded In a clash with an Army patrol In Pahang, State Chief Minister Enelk Abdul Rahlm Abu Bakar said here yesterday. Encik Rahlm, who Is also director of anUco m m unlst operations, told newsmen here that
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    Lock icon Viets try for visit
    264 2 ...by Dong: Sources UPI Bangkok, Friday Vietnamese diplomats are trying to arrange a visit to Singapore by Its Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, sources said yesterday. They said that Mr Dong's official visit to Bangkok, set for September. will kick off a tour through most of
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    STOCK MARKET
    268 2 Profit-taking trimmed the gain* of shure prices during the first hour of trading today on the Stock Exchange of Singapore. Among the flrin spots were Singapore Bus Service, Singapore Finance and Metro. They advanced six cents, five cents and six cents to $2.58, $2.41 and $2.14 respectively. BUSINESS
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    Blood bank
    44 2 The Mobile Blood Bank will be at the 81n*apore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union's Rochore centre tomorrow from 1.90 p.m. to 4.90 pjn. and at the Singapore Red Crocs Society's premises in Penang Lane on Sunday from S a.m. to 9JO p.m.
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      272 2 Crossword k v s Uses 6 Noisy 7 Anger S Paper or bag 9 Prank 10 Housekeeping 11 Candidate'* concern 12 Noteworthy act 13 Unite of weight 18 French coin 23 Legal matter 24 Emotional,' In a way 25 Counterfeit 27 Fernando of films 28 Type slse 29 Kind of
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    Margaret cuts record of concert
    223 3 Singapore pianist Margaret Tan, has cut a record and has a second album due for release soon. "But there's a very limited market for classical records." laments Margaret, who holds a doctorate In musical arts from New York's Julllard School of Music. "I think Singapore,
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    Why oil prices are not likely to go down...
    320 3  -  By Lee Yew Meng Petrol prices here are not likely to go down despite the decline of the American dollar against the Singapore dollar. Oil c/npanies which buy the erode oil firon\ Opec countries in US dollars and tell It In
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    Lock icon $2m heroin haul, two arrested
    58 3 UPI rSSTcJSS' -T fleers bre Mind Are kllofnuns el herein werth mere tku .USII million (VL2 llW—) reeled*twe*** A OHM qwkee■Mtn nU he believed ttrJagfe**Hntaad" f* ■lttasate delivery In ■e said It was tfkdr It earns from Singapore, the same originating point for tfkg •f
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    Six extra classes to take in all!
    265 4  -  Parents' joy at Henry Park By Teresa Ooi Henry Park Primary School will have six more classes next years, making a total of 15 primary one classes, to cope with the overwhelming demand. Whan Phase Three registration closed yesteramore than 200 parreflatered for
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    But many are not so lucky at Blangah Rise...
    189 4 These children are waiting anximuiy for their nambers to be picked daring a ballot for priatary one places. And they have every reason to be worried. They were among the ttrt who had fa ballot for N vacancies at BJaagah Rise
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    Music club
    23 4 The To* Payoh branch library's music club will hold a folk and guitar programme at Its lecture hall tomorrow at Spun.
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    Two grave yards to go
    198 4 Two private burial grounds off Upper Changl Road are to make way for the development of Tamplnes New Town. They are the Hock San Teng Hokklen cemetery and Wah Buah Teng Teochew cemetery in Jalan Ttga Ratus More than 5000 graves are to be exhumed.
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    N-Day show
    31 4 Mr Erie Cheong, MP for Tot Payoh, will attend his constituency's ISth National Day variety show and dinner at the Toa Payoh community centre on tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.
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    Telematch
    21 4 The Sllat Avenue community centre will hold a telematch (or children aged 12 and below on Bunday at 8 a.m.
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    FAMILY PLANNING DRIVE IN CHANGI
    82 4 A three-day family planning campaign will be launched In the Changl constituency next week. Organised by the People's Association and the Singapore Family Planning and Population Board, the campaign will be opened by Mr Teo Chong Tee, MP for Changl. on Aug 25. Mr Ooh
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    Blood bank
    31 4 The Singapore Red Cross voluntary aid detachments division. will organise a blood donation session at the Red Cross House, Penang Lane, on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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    Classes
    24 4 The Sllat Avenue will hold classes In chllden's art, children's ballet, dressmaking, radio repair, Chinese cooking and tlm sum making from next month.
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      143 4 Enjoy CANTONESE cuisine M in 206. 2nd Floor. Ocean Building Shopping Centre. Cot Iyer Quay. Singapore 1 Tel: 9*4386 *****6. RESTAURANT II daily from II 10.30 am B li.OOpm. /f with nightly V performance by Sihrer Swallows. Nightly parking charges (from 5 pm) at Ocean Building Car Park are refundable
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      79 4 DRAGON PHOENIX RESTAURANT Mock 26, Outran Park, Singapore. T«l *****88 A *****29 farthom Pot Special Chillie Crab Spring Chicken Delicious Yam Pot Hot Plato Doer Meat Live Fresh Fish Quick I unch S3 per person. We cater for Birthday Wedding Parties, bufiet lunches and private functiona. Live muaic and songa-for
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      358 4 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are often at odds with yourself, for yours is a dual personality that Is as much at home alone as with people, at serlbus work or absolute frivolity. It may be difficult for you to decide upon a life's work,
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    Lock icon The Shah returns amid tension
    179 5 Reuter Teheran, Friday The Shah of Iran re turned here yesterday with his family after a holiday of more than a month by the Caspian Sea amid continuing tension caused by spora dic riots against his regime. The 58-year-old monarch came back two days before
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    Lock icon A drop in Japan's exports
    312 5 'Era of more balanced trade' World Focus UPI Washington, Friday Japanese worldwide exports have dropped and Japan's imports from the United States have sharply Increased In a historic exchange In US-Japanese trade relations, the Japanese government said yesterday. Mr Hlromu Pukada, the Economic Minister at
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    Lock icon Next 5 years decisive, says Suharto
    219 5 Reuter Jakarta. Friday Indonesia celebrated its national day yesterday with President Suharto proclaiming that the next five years would be a decisive period for the country. He said that during this period, Indonesia should consolidate its foundations for a Just and prosperous society. A
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    Lock icon Fukuda visit switch
    74 5 AFP Tokyo. Friday. Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda will visit two Persian Gulf states Instead oC Egypt during his visit to Middle East nations next month. Speaking to the press, Mr Fukuda said that he had Instructed administrative authorities concerned to make the visit to the Oulf
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    Lock icon Five deaths from heroin
    65 5 AFP Amsterdam, Friday Five foreigners have died from heroin overdose here since last Saturday, the latest victim being a 24-year-old West German found dead by police In his hotel room yesterday with a syringe in his luggage. On Aug 15, a 25-year-old British woman was found
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    Lock icon Western goods on sale in China
    140 5 AP Hong Kong, Friday In a dramatic shift In policy, department stores throughout China are now selling western luxury goods Including Japanese colour television sets, Swiss watches and Japanese synthetic material. Visitors report the foreign goods are tremendously popular despite high prices such as
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    Lock icon 'Harrassed and intimidated'
    190 5 Reuter Hong Kong, Friday The official New China News Agency (NCNA) said yesterday three of Its correspondents In Hanoi were ''harrassed and Intimidated" by Vietnamese police. The agency alleged that the correspondents were "forcibly" taken to a police station on Monday where they were de- tained for
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      91 5 V Fashions From j Roolside Barbeque and Fashion Shows Aug to 22 Sept '78 kn,. ■m: w Y 1 111 Showtime: 9.00 pm S$ 18.50 plus 3% Cess (include* a flaw of wine) Holiday Inn Hotel Singapore th Floor,Poolside For reservations, please call *****6 Ext 161/162 1 n rt« SINK
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    Lock icon Japanese bank to send team to China
    173 6 Reuter Tokyo, Friday Japan's semi official Export-Import Bank plans to send a team of executives to Peking soon for talks on possible financial cooperation between China and Japan, a bank spokesman said. But the spokesman said the composition of the party and dates
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    Lock icon UN member
    39 6 UPI United Nations. Friday The UN Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to recommend the Solomon Islands, scene of some of the fiercest fighting of World War Two, as the 150 th member of the United Nations. UPI.
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    Lock icon Hope for peace framework
    433 6 World Focus UPI Washington, Friday President Carter yeiterday said that he was taking a personal gamble with the forthcoming Middle East summit at Camp David as there was "no assurance of success" and of the parties signing a peace treaty.v. But he vu hopeful all Sartles
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    Lock icon Kabul plot smashed
    63 6 Reuter Rawalpindi, Friday Afghanistan's rulen have smashed a plot to overthrow the new leftist government and have arrested Defence Minister Abdul Khadlr and Chief of Army Btaff MaJ.-Gen. Shah pur, Kabul Radio said last night. Mr Abdul Khadlr, a former Air-Force officer, spearheaded a bloody coup on
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    Lock icon Carter will veto $79 bil. bill
    127 6 Reuter Washington. Friday President Carter yesterday announced he will veto a US$36 billion (179.2 billion) Weapons Procurement Bill which cuts funds to Nato Including UBS2 billion for a nuclear aircraft carrier he has long opposed. Mr Carter said that the Bill's cuts In Nato
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    Lock icon TODAY
    68 6 UPI TODAY Is Friday, Aug 18, the 230 th day of 1978 with 135 to follow. Those born on this data are under the sign of Leo. THOUGHT FOK THE OAT: In American revo- lutionary war days. American patriot Thomas Paine said: M We tight not to enslave but
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    Lock icon The Odd Corner
    72 6 AP VATICAN CITY, Friday Vatican officials showed eff the smokestack to be ased In next week's Papal election and inadvertently locked some M journalist* Inside a courtyard of the conclave area when a key broke in a three centuries old lock. TV crews and photographers waited impatiently
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    Hua-Tito talks on Monday
    106 6 Belgrade, Friday. The Yugoslav government yesterday officially announced that Chinese Communist Party Chairman Hua Kuo-Feng will visit Yugoslavia from Aug 21 to 29 for talks with President Tito. In BUCHAREST, Mr Hua conferred yesterday with President Ceausescu of Rumania and toured a major Industrial plant, as
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      500 6 CM 11 WEATHER Moscow Overcast, 186C. Fravda's headline: Strengthening of principles of communist morality. Rome Partly cloudy, 14-30 C. Headline: Chinese Cardinal dies during conclave discussions. Pa«ls Clear, mild, 25-12 C. Headline: Hua visit to Bucharest is a fresh challenge to the Kremlin. Bonn Showers, 2212C. Headline: Elvis screaming girls
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    Lock icon We'll curb $ slide, says Carter aide
    195 7 We'll curb slide, says Carter aide World Focus UPI Washington, Friday Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal told Congress yesterday the administration was determined to counter**' act the decline of the dollar with cooperation of foreign governments. Mr Blumenthal told the Senate finance committee that Intense discussions had been held at the
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    Lock icon Accused driven in a Rolls shock
    123 7 Reuter London, Friday A young suspected criminal arrived at court in style when he stepped from a government-hired RollsRoyce to face charges of stealing sweets and cigarettes. The story emerged yesterday when lawyer Gordon Prlngle wrote to The Times newspaper to say he was
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      559 7 NEC AuthenticBooo presents the best set of specifications in system stereo. jm I: r n* .j 1 4stM w \V S i NEC engineers, with over a century of leadership in communication* and electronics, now present an impressive stereo system with specifications that put it tn a class of its
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    TV 'eye' not best answer
    422 8 Security measures against crime In the Housing Board's 3200 lifts are usually Jammed on the questions of practicability and costs. Two Ideas were proposed and subsequently dismissed in Parliament two months ago. Manning the lifts would mean employing some 6500 attendants on two shifts a
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      Re-appearing act
      53 8 Singaporeans lamenting over the disappearance of many traditional foods will be pleased to know that some of them make an annual reappearance at the Bussorah Btreet stalls during the Ramadan fasting month. Tempting Muslim fare rarely sold elsewhere at other times of the year include roast birds and
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      Partial reviewer?
      69 8 The movie review i settled down to enjoy a preview of "Coma'* a i thriller medical film. At one stage, the plot became so scary, she covered her face, peeping occasionally I* J .1 IM i>l> fl i' between her ringers. Her companion nudged her and whlsKed: "Stop
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    ARMS: TRUST IS THE REAL PROBLEM
    726 8  -  FRIDAY WITH ALEX JOSEY ALEX JOSEY It is easy to be cynical about disarmament. In one breath, statesmen say that war must be outlawed; In the next, they Insist that nations must arm to defend themselves not to do so would be criminal ne•&
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    Peace pact: Where China yielded
    473 8 f VOICE OF THE PRESS iN I JAPAN TIMES Headline: China Treaty a Japanese Choice. Japan and China brought (our years of difficult negotiations to a successful end on Saturday and sealed a treaty of peace and friendship of an Indefinite duration In effect. Despite
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    The man behind that camera...
    160 8 There really was a Hasselblad behind the Hasselblad camera. He was camera designer Victor Hasselblad who died in Gothenburg, Sweden on Aug 5, aged 72. From a beginning as American as the Kodak works where he studied camera making. Victor Hasselblad made his name synonymous
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    'Sinking Bangkok'
    158 9  -  As much as one mm down a month ASEAN ASIDES By Irene Hoe If you have ever bad that sinking feeling In Bangkok, lt'« no INualon. The Venice of the But like the Venice of the West Is indeed sinking, as much as a millimetre per month In
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    Puzzling green plan
    105 9 Kuala Lumpur will not end up a concrete Jungle If City Hall officials have their way. The Malay Mall disclosed that the city's Master Plan will compel all housing projects to make room for greenery (ran now on. Plans will Kit* to Incorporate "adequate" open spaces for
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    Scientific 'finds' that backfire on govt
    228 9 Scientific blunders are not the sole responsibility of scientists." Even a government is not immune to sclentiflff faux pai. On at least three occasions In the last year, according to AP, President Marcos and his government have announced major "finds" that eventually turned out
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    Pelican spies -or refugees?
    140 9 Forget about carrier pigeons. It's the year of the pelican spy. Squadrons of Australian pelicans have landed In many parts of Indonesia. The Jakarta daily Sinar Harapan speculated In an editorial that this was no ordinary migration, but possibly an espionage mission. The objective of the
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      Dancing Gohs return
      546 10 / 11  -  S'pore Ballet Academy celebrates its 20th annlrersary 111.- Arts in Margaret Chan The three dancing Gohs are together again, to celebrate the Singapore Ballet Academy's 20th anniversary tomorrow and Sunday. Ooh Choo San has returned from Washington, when he li resident choreographer of the Washington Ballet USA.
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      $2000 a night...and they can't even sing
      529 10 / 11  -  Sundown srt'iie Ik Richard Lim You're a Taiwanese television actress. You're mildly popular. but you're earning a salary that's nothing to shout about Some chap from Singapore calls to make you an offer. Would you want to earn US$lOOO ($2200) a night for
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      Poh Seng to read marathon poem
      566 10 / 11 We will be hearing more from Dr Goh Poh Beng, literally, when he reads his latest poem. Lines from Batu Ferrlnghl (all 3000 of them!). In a marathon session tonight at National Museum Theatrette. "It'll take about li hours In all, at the end
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      Viennese goodies: What and where
      611 10 / 11  -  Latino Out In Violet Oon When I enter the Holiday Inn Hotel I always head for the take-away counter at the left because that's where all the goodies are. Just off the front door are the German Sausage Counter and the Viennese Cake Shop. Then
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    Lock icon Clinic for injured Aussie athletes
    610 12 28,000 treated in 12 years Sydney: Monday Is the busiest day of the week at the Institute of Sports Medicine In Bydney. After a weekend of sporting fixture*, the waiting room la crowded with bruised and limping patients suffering from fractures, sprains and strains from
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    Lock icon A drop in growth forecast
    165 13 f =3 Business News and Views Reuter Paris, Friday International economic experts yesterday forecast a drop in West German export growth this year and said the Derformance of the West German economy had been disappointing over the past two years. The 24- nation Organisation for
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    Lock icon Money market
    196 13 UPI London, Friday With President Cuter Anally taking action on the diving dollar, the ailing American currency bounded upward on world money markets yesterday. Gold prices fell hard. Gold tumbled US$B.5O an ounce In London and U557.75 an ounce In Zurich, closing at U*****,375 In London and U*****,125
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      146 13 New York. Friday—The Dow Jones industrial average, despite late profit taking, crossed the 800 level yesterday for the first time In nearly 43 month? as stocks rallied behind President Carter's pledge to aid the dollar. Yesterday'* prices (In U8 dollars) followed by the difference on the previous session's
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      Lock icon Dow Jones
      40 13 UPI New York. Friday Dow Jcnea cloning averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 900.12 (up 5.54); 30 transport 251.80 (up 1.12); IS ut Hit lea 106.87 (up 0.10); 65 stocks 309.99 (up 1.49). UPL
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      Lock icon TOKYO
      79 13 AFP Tokyo, Friday Prices shed early gains to turn In a mixed showing under late profittaking pressures on the Tokyo stock market yesterday. Yesterday s cloving quotations of the gllt-edgeds. In ven. with Wednesday's In brackets: Heiwa Real Estate 696 (635), Nippon Oil 586 (588), Komatsu 334 (333), Matsushita
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      Lock icon PARIS
      70 13 Reuter Clcsing prices on the PaiU. Bourse yesterday: Paiiba* 183 XJnch Fonder 391 —2.60 Pr In temps 08.75 —1JS Bull 46.60 Unch Royal Dutch 267 -fS Mtchelln 1340 —7 COE 377 —4 'inomsor. 239 —9 CPP 138 —.70 Rhone 103.20 —1.10 Air 331 -t I BSN 616 —12 Philips
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      Lock icon ZURICH
      81 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Zurich Closing pi Ices In Swiss francs cn the Zunch Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Btarer 3190 30 UBS Registered 590 10 SBC 385 t6 Credit Suisse 3345 35 Swissair B. •40 Swiss Relnsur. 3960 10 Wlnterthur B. 3430 40 Zurich Insur. <900 100 Nestle B.
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      SYDNEY
      107 13 Pricei at 11.30 ajn. today (Australian time) on tba Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 173 175 ADC 15 30 Axnpol Pet 87 W ANI 150 162 APM III 120 Bank NSW 666 874 Brambles 182 185 BHP 820 822 Bcral 240 245 CBA 248 2SO C8R 332 335 CIO 252
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      178 13 The car that has more value for money ■m >■ w' HW r V **r It's a four-door, full size family saloon that will hold five adults comfortably. It's competitively priced without compromising on safety, strength and durability. It's economical to operate and maintain. Th* car is exponth/9, the price
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      67 13 ANDY CAPP I COULDN'T REALLY TELL VtxA WHY »E WALKED OUTON ME. FLO I JUST DtINNO WHAT 'E LOOKED FOR (N A WIFEjTf /vsanS EASY J *?i\ I fais 'j lti sgsjfis YiPf.' ItH UMtfd fMtuff Syndicate liK K m r 4 It* ISA. Mr. TM ft* US tat Oft
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    Lock icon Tony fires high game of 277
    319 14 |*9 Bowling Reuter Bangkok, Friday. A 27-year-old rookie from Singapore and a national bowler from Bangkok yesterday rolled Into the limelight on the fifth day of the fifth All-Star International Open tenpin bowling championships. Tony Lim of Singapore's Plasa Bowling Club, competing in the
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    Lock icon All eyes on the American girls
    626 14 Can they break five-year reign of East Germans? Swimming Reuter West Berlin. Friday The Third World swimming c h a mplonshlps, the biggest international swimming meet since the Montreal Olympics, open here today with the line drawn for the East German American battle of
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    Lock icon Dutch star for Ipswich
    397 14 Spurs clash worries Clough Soccer Reuter UPI En s c hede (Holland), Friday Dutch soccer International Arnold Muhren has been transferred from Twente Enschede of Holland to English First Division club Ipswich Town, Enschede secretary Gerard Lubbers said yesterday. Mldfleld piayer Muhren, 27. who has played
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    Mannequin looks a safe bet on Sunday
    538 15  -  By K.L. CHAN Mannequin should be a safe bet in the Class 3 Division 2 1200 m on Sunday, Judging from the impressive gallop at Bukit Timah this morning. Mannequin, a three-year-old mare by Prince Tenderfoot, picked up speed at the 800 m
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    BUKIT TIMAH CARD AND FORM GUIDE FOR TOMORROW
    3379 15 ■j 2.0 CLA88 5, DIV 4 1,200m Km ($8,900 $6,650 to wtiMMr) 1 0000 APaaMc Real (Admiral) Kanf 4 97 (dl+l) 1.400m Tl "l 1 it t 4074 rn«ii inr (September) Weil 4 94. J (dl+l) 1,400 9 0079 Kwrte KMe (Preclalon)
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    SELECTIONS
    131 15 1 BRIAN MILLER K.L. CHAN TUB* BAT KM* 1: Endarance Blue Andre* He* Wheels Water Diver Buduranco Hot'whoeU Baca 1: No Problem Taman Den Na fwMw Taman Deaa Haat Tat Taman Deaa Sweet Mate Taman Deaa Race S: Vhra Ipoh Paya Bung* Power Trail Paya Bunga Paver Trae Raub
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    Pin placements prove too tricky
    483 16  -  By BRIAN MILLER The trick pin placements was the main grouse of the golfers In the first round of the Singapore Open amateur championship at Buklt Course yesterday. In fact, nearly all the golfers agreed that the forward placements made the approach difficult but challenging.
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    Thin Kiay's swing a lesson to anyone his size
    769 16  -  He is also a popular teacher TEE-UP with Lim Kee Chan Phua Thin Kiay and Alvln uau, Singapore's first World Cup pair, can easily obtain an "A" Class certificate as professionals the highest qualification In Australia or America. According to Alan
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    Kwang Jin, Gerbich top drivers
    216 17 Tay Kwang Jin and Mike Gerb*ch covered the longest distance in the Danlop Long Driving championships to date. Tay drove a distance of 293 yards to lead In the Open event ait Keppel, while Gerbich also covered the same distance at Warren. Closest to him
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    WEEKEND FIXTURES
    614 17 Keppel'g team to meet the rUlting Ayer Kuroh side on Sunday: Han Hansen (10), Jorgen Frlla (10), Michael Aloyslua HI). U T. Mulr (11). Teo Boon Thong (11), Willie Raalah (IS). Perry Phua (14), Loo Kong Ban (15), Patrick Chan (10), John Kllllck (16), Pang Boon Hee (16),
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      209 17 When your feet are inside a running shoe they need comfort and protection and it's what's inside the Etonic that does just that. The Etonic running shoe was designed by an avid long distance runner, Dr. RRJVlcGregor, Director of Runner's Clinic and Chief of Podiatry, New England Deaconess Hospital. A
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    Toa Pavoh call for fitness probe on ref Beng Kwang
    528 18  -  Ganesan's assistance sought in the game's interest K3 Soccer By PHILIP TAN Toa Payoh United are asking the Football Association of Singapore to probe the fitness of Class One referee Llm Beng Kwang following his poor handling of last night's
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    We claim a moral victory: Ng
    275 18 Toa Payoh United were unlucky not to hate earned a point when they went down 4-3 to Armed Forces to last night's National League First Division soccer match at the National Stadium, reports PHILIP TAN. The two points earned by Forces consolidated their position
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    Closing date
    14 18 Closing date for the Mtrdtogs Pro-Am tournament Is on Monday Aug 21.
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    Holders set to retain title
    307 18  -  KB Badminton ill By K.L. CHAN Defending champions Tan Kng Han and Kok Peng Hon are Doiied to retain the title when they beat Syed Huueln and Sulalman Zalnl 1510. 15-7 last night to enter the men's doubles semi-finals of the National badminton championships at
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      You can talk to your TV host
      480 19 Ohio tests two- way system You. too. can participate in discussions, debates and what ever programme Is shown on TV from the comfort of your favourite chair. You can answer "yet" or "no" to the TV host's question by simply pressing a button
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      Storyteller was once a female voice impersonator
      279 19 This is the man. behind the voice which has captivated Rediffuslon listeners for nearly 30 years. Mr One Toh, M, ft freelance »lory-teller, ha* been "on the air" since 1950, relating In Hokklen tale* of ancient China and the adrenture* of legendary heroes
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      499 19 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. Prince: 1.45, 4. 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. BLACKOUT: New York faces a power failure.
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      453 19 and around town NATIONAL DAY PHOTO Exhibition, Victoria Memorial HalL Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. dally until Tuesday. Free admission. Jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture and major photographic organisations, it features the best from local photographers. 172 colour slides will be screened dally at 1 JO
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    Talking Point
    46 20 AH FOOK: With the big push for metrication, retellers should reellse that they heve no choice but to make the switch. MEI UN: Now thet the Metrication Board hes given Its warning, maybe It's time to set egelnst those who re fuse to comply.
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      94 20 TEACHER'S ROYAL HIGHLAND 12 i: \K ()L1)S( (I'll II \N lIISK^ t HE* l« )VAI .UI.AN yS-: J. ji& •V 9S\HPw. 12 H-'i* »vv«" fm riV &a£ •V w V' s*i L. .V V V';. -.a > It,,' '-VIIKItV p V M. IlKilll"^ i i i I I ««h it
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      793 20 TV AND RADIO SING A NGAPORE 5 Bring home a Superstar Bring home TELEF U N K E N CM OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVE? MATINEE: Bnctttkm in Aatumn (r). Mandarin movie. iM INTERMISSION. •CM OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by EXERCISE WITH GLORIA. (Lest Football Hero. 7.M PERBEMBAHAN: RU: Norlseh Serpen
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      193 20 Today's top shows THE nrs BPEECH AT THE NATIONAL DAY RALLY (Ch. 5. 7.55 p.m.). As part of the Natlonel Dey celebretlons, a cultural show end relly wes held on Sundey et the Netlonel Theetre. Mr Lee Kuen Yew eddreased the getherlng of community leeders, senior government officials, members of
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