New Nation, 3 October 1978

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    22 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Tuesday, October 3, 1978 No. 2378 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 NEW (0) NATION i t COMMENT I
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    Pork, veg sale in the markets plan
    338 1  -  By Rav Dhaliwal NTUC Welcome plans to sell vegetables and pork in markets, In addition to frozen fish which will be the first item to go on sale in Kandang Kerbau and Cuppage Road markets soon. The co-operatives chairman, Mr Baey Lian Peck,
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    Lock icon Arms sale
    36 1 UPI Washington, Tuesday Preliminary figure* show that U8 military sales abroad In the fiscal year Just ended hit an all-time high of US$l3.7 billion ($BO-1 billion) despite President Carter's pledge to restrain arrni trade.—UPl.
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    Reasons for ending first session
    224 1  -  By Gerry de Silva Two developments are said to have led to the termination of the first session of the present Parliament. The termination coincides with major renovation* currently underway at Parliament House which literally will not be available (or sitting until at least December.
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    Posed as air-con man
    24 1 A man, posing as an air conditioning serviceman, robbed a 54-year-old housewife of $2500 in her Greenleaf Place home yesterday.
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    Lock icon 'Human torch' woman dies
    106 1 UPI Geneva, Tuesday An unidentified woman called UFI last evening, complained that the United Nations "is not doing its Job" and turned herself Into a human toreh and died a half boor later in front of the UN European headquarters. The woman told UFI In a
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    Lock icon Unions reject wage policy
    367 1 Reuter Blackpool* Tuesday British Prime Minister James Callaghan last night suffered a major setback when his Labour Party totally rejected the government's antl-lnflation wage restraint policy. Olant trade unions, angered by three years of wage restraint, led the revolt against Mr Callaghan at the party's annual
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    38 1 AT. London, Tuesday.— Share prices fell yesterday on the London stock exchange, with political uncertainties pushing many potential Investors to the sidelines. The Financial Times Industrial index was at IN.I, down 5.C points, shortly before the close. AF.
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      29 1 INSIDE Graft: US asks for PBTs help Page 4 Better flats: HDB act* Page 3 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 11; Crossword. Stars 16; Comics 18; What's On 19.
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    How to help boost growth —Chok Tong
    141 2 Acting Finance Minister Mr Ooh Chok Tong today gave several tips on how the Insurance Industry can help contribute to economic growth. Speaking at the ninth conference of the But Asian Insurance congress at the Shangri-La Hotel today, he said Insurance companies should
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    Talk on water
    55 2 The Queenstown branch library will organise a talk in Mandarin on How to Cut Down Your Water and Electricity Bills and Read The Meter at its premises on Oct 14 at 3 p.m. The speakers are Miss Lilian Ooh and Mr Teo Cher Hua from the Public
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    Fist fight
    28 2 A 28-year-old man was sent to hospital for observation after he was Involved In a flst fight with five men In Jalan Eunos Crescent last night.
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    Coffee house curb on Kiwi soldiers
    461 2  -  By Terry Ang The Tlvoll coffee ho u 8 e In Orchard Road has been declared out of bounds to New Zealand soldiers from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. every day. During other hours, New Zealand military policemen will be posted These measures, taken
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    Apollo to go computer
    54 2 Apollo Hotel will computerise its front office operations next year at a coat of about $200,000. The system will later be linked to the Apollo Sentosa hotel which will be fully operational by the end of the year. The hotel will have 180 units with a
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    Jumble sale
    47 2 The Handicaps' Welfare Association will hold a Jumble sale at the Temasek Junior College on Oct 29 to raise funds for Its various activities. Those who wish to donate their used clothing can contact the association's officials by telephoning *****2 or *****6 after office hours.
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    Cheaper chats with cable link
    241 2 The' Asean Submarine Cable when completed by 1982-83 will prepare the region for Its greater level of communications with the rest of the world. The Minister for Communications. Mr Ong Teng Cheong. said this at the Inauguration ceremony of the $116 million Asean Phlllppines-pinga-pore Submarine
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    Stock market
    182 2 After opening on a steady note, share prices tended slightly easier during the first hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. Turnover was generally light. BUSINESS DONE: First Section: F. MERLIN (2) 1.04 (1) 1.05. CITY DEV. (9) 1.28 (2) 1.27. U.O.L. (1) 1.55 (1)
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    It all began at a party in Stockholm
    149 2 Miss Keratin Ohlsson went to a party In Stockholm, and ended up In Singapore. For Miss Ohlsson, 52, a secretary in a Swedish dairy products firm, won a lucky draw prise of a doable retarn ticket donated by Singapore Airline*. The party
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    Dance girl had quarrels with boyfriend
    206 2 Cabaret girl Oan Yan Tan, 23, who died in a Jalan Buklt Me rah ctoffeeshop on Bunday had frequent quarrels with her boyfriend about her Job, according to a colleague in the El Dorado nightclub. Miss Oan. who was alio known as Florence, was
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    Auditing
    38 2 The Supervisory and Management Training Association of Singapore will conduct a 10-lecture course on principles of auditing at the Singapore Professional Centre, Outram Park, on Mondays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to p.m. beglnlng on Oct 16.
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    Better flats: HDB acts
    325 3  -  Stricter checks to improve workmanship By Teo Lian Huay The Housing Board has adopted a twopronged approach to raise the standard of workmanship of Its flats before handing them to buyers. This includes new construction methods and a system of tests and checks for leaking pipes
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    Japan mission due
    105 3 A Japanese mission, now on an Asean tour, will arrive here on Thursday lor a three day visit to study Singapore's foreign Investment policies. The 25-member team comprises top executives of Japanese companies, representatives of associations. and officials from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and
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    PSA course
    34 3 The Port of Singapore Authority will conduct a course on Introduction to Organisation and Methods at the PSA Central Training School, Telok Blangah Road, from Oct 31. The course fee Is $35.
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    Prize-giving
    31 3 The MP for Jurong, Mr Ho Kah Leong, will present prises to winners of the play writing competition al the National Library lecture hall on Oct 12 at 5.30 p.m.
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    Staircase fire: HDB warns residents
    145 3 The Housing Board yesterday warned residents against discarding things In common corridors, staircases and landings. An HDB spokesman said resident! caught doing this are liable to be fined for Uttering. She was commenting on a fire at a staircase at a Commonwealth Crescent flat yesterday
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    New HQ
    19 3 The Singapore Marltime Officers' Union has moved to Its new headquarters at 2902, International Plasa, Anson Road.
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    Lock icon US asks Lee to help fight global bribery
    515 4 Reuter AP Washington, Tuesday Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was yesterday asked to help in an American effort to develop an international prohibition against birbery. Mr Richard Cooper, under-secretary of State for Economic Affairs, brought up the Idea to Mr Lee In one
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    Test case settled
    252 4  -  By Ivan Lim A test case on whether 56 tugboat workers should be given overtime payment when they are standby duties has been amicably settled by the Industrial Arbitration Court. Hearing on the case involving Toa Harbour Works Co. and pioneer Industries Employees Union (PIEU) was scheduled
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    A poor start to Kusu 'trek'
    200 4 The annual Kusu pilgrimage began yesterday—the first day of the ninth month of the Lunar calendar—but only a few hundred devotees and picnickers visited the 8.5-hectare island. Officials at the landing jetty said this was probably because it was a weekday. They expected a
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    Singapore Fair '78
    60 4 The Malaysian Handicraft Board and the Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia will Jointly take part In the Singapore Fair '78 at the World Trade Centre from Friday to Oct. 15. Some Items of Malaysian handicraft. Including batik, silver and pottery. wll be on display and two Malaysian
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    Military exercises
    55 4 The Singapore Armed Forces will hold military exercises dally at Marsiling, Llm Chu Kang, Chua Chu Kang and Tampines till Friday. Exercises will also be conducted at Mandal from tomorrow till Sunday and at Namazle Estate on Monday. All exercises will end at midnight and the Eubllc is
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    Lock icon EEC-Asean seminar opens
    83 4 AFP Kuala LumDur. Tuesday An EBC-Asean seminar on the management of transfer of technology was opened by Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Lew sip Hon here yesterday. The three-week seminar, organised by the European Institute of Business Administration (Insead) is attended by 35 participants in the
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      129 4 r rw [T "9* REDUCE HEAT, GUIRE FADE witn i- V), 3 J Sun Control Film USA Reduces 76% solar heal gain Offers balance of indoor comfort Cuts out ultra violet transmission Lower aircondif loning operatinq cost (Determined by Yellott Solar Energy Laboratories, Phoenix, Arizona) SINGAPORE SUN X COMPANY 4/1
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    Lock icon 'Opec oil wells will dry up in 43 years'
    205 5 Reuter Oslo, Tuesday The estimated proven oil reserves of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) will be exhausted in 43 years if production continues at the present rate, a senior Arab oil official said yesterday. Dr All AttiKa, secret-ary-general of
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    Lock icon $82 mil loans by Opec
    96 5 Reuter Vienna. Tuesday.—The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting countries (Opec) yesterday announced loans totalling U5537.45 million ($B2 3 million) for six Third World countries to aid development projects and ease balance of payment problems. The loans, mostly repayable over 20 years with a service charge of
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    Lock icon 5 killed
    25 5 Reuter Karachi. Tuesday Five naval officers were killed when two navy helicopters crashed in flames after colliding near Karachi yesterday, official sources said.—
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    Lock icon E. Germany woos Asean
    170 5 Wants to broaden trade ties with members--report World Focus Reuter Manila, Tuesday East Germany wants to expand trade relations with Asean and welcomed their new dialogue with Vietnam, the official Philippines news agency reported yesterday from East Berlin. It quoted Socialist Unity Party .secretary Guntar Mittag
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    Lock icon Move to help ease debt burdens of Third World
    230 5 Reuter Geneva, Tuesday Government e x perts from rich and poor nations yester-, day began a sevenday meeting here to work out possible guidelines for international action to help ease the foreign debt burdens of developing countries. Officials said the talks,
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    Lock icon Saudis eye Indon planes
    161 5 AFP Jakarta, Tuesday. A Saudi Arabian company is studying the possibility of buying "a large number" of Indonesian-as-sembled Spanish Casa--212 light planes, Director of the Indonesian Aircraft Industry Dr Habibie said yesterday. He -said the Saudi A 1 Hikmat Aviation will shortly receive one such Casa
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    Lock icon Animal health talk
    32 5 AFP Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Senior veterinary ofleers from A s e a n countries and New Zealand opened talks on an Asean-New Zealand animal health project here yesterday. AFP.
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    Lock icon Call for more food aid
    269 5 AP Reuter Lisbon; Tuesday The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said yesterday present high world food-stock levels are deceptive and that more aid for agricultural development must be forthcoming from rich nations. "It seems to me that the world food and agricultural situation
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    Lock icon 'Curb this jab exodus'
    78 5 AFP Jnkarta. Tuesday Police and immigration officials have been called to curb the big flow of Indonesians using Tarakan and Nunukan territories In northern Kalimantan as transit points for crossing over to Sabah and neighbouring Tawao to seek employment, it was reported yesterday. Immigration officials estimated
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    Lock icon Bhutto demo: 42 held in Lahore
    87 5 AFP Lahore. Tuesday Forty two people were arrested following demostrations here yesterday evening In which six buses were burnt and three trucks set on fire, a government press note said last night. The demonstrators gathered at crowded Anarkall bazaar here and raised slogans In
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    Lock icon Bangkok braces for big floods
    378 6 268,000 ha of farmland damaged: Reports Reuter UPI Bangkok, Tuesday Serious flooding was reported In northern Thailand yesterday and officials fear It may hit the Bangkok area within the next few days. Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan flew by helicopter to survey the flood-stricken central provinces,
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    Lock icon TODAY
    97 6 UPI TODAY is Tuesday. Oct. 3. the 276 th day of 1978 with 89 io follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. Emily Post, American author and arbiter of etiquette, was born on Oct. 3, 1873. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1960, Soviet
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    54 6 AFP Toronto, Tuesday. Canadian prostitutes should be forced to wear uniforms to be disiinguisueu iron other women on the street, according to ex-hooker Baba Yaga, founder of the Better End All Vicious Erotic Repression (Beaver) Movement. She said the uniforms would mean women would no longer have to
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    Lock icon Smart bird, this
    48 6 World Focus Bird-brained this pigeon certainly isn't. It was particularly hot last Sunday as he was winging his way through Washington's Lafayette Park, so when he spotted this water fountain, he thought it best to stop for a little drink. UPI radio UPI radio picture
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      534 6 li WORLD WEATHER a London Sunny, cloudy in afternoon, 1570. Headline: Rhodesia breathes again over sasMoscow Occasional sleet. 10-1C. Pravda's headline: -For proper education and self-edu-cation of the Soviet young people. Bonn Cloudy, 13-9C. Headline: Now Oenscher also supports the re-election of his party friend Scheel. Rome Rain, 18-14C-Headline: Almost
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      7 6 Taipeh Sunny, 2825C. Singapore Partly cloudy, 33-25C.
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    Lock icon Border raids protest
    80 7 World Focus Reuter Rabat, Tuesday.—King Hassan of Morocco has accused Algerian forces of two cross-border attacks In which a number of people were killed or wounded, Moroccan officials said last night. Hiey said the king made the charge In an protest to Algerian President tftouari Bournedienne over
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    Lock icon $33m jets for Thais
    32 7 UPI Washington, Tuesday The Carter administration notified Congress yesterday of plans to sell Thailand four additional F-5E air defence fighters at a cost of US$l5 million ($33 million).—UPl.
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    Lock icon Poison slug death No 2?
    327 7 No signs of injury sets new poser Reuter AP London, Tuesday A second Bulgarian defector working for the British Broadcasting Corporation was found dead yesterday under mysterious circumstances. Police suspect foul play although they have found no obvious signs of injury on his body. Vladimir
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    Lock icon Dayan to head Israeli team at peace talks
    163 7 AFP Jerusalem, Tuesday Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan will head the Israeli delegation at peace talks with Egypt scheduled to begin in Washington on Oct 12, a government official said last night. Mr Dayan will leave later this week to adress the United
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    Lock icon 'A tax-ing time for US firms'
    279 7 UPI New York, Tuesday Additional taxes on Americans working overseas have put pressure on US multinational firms, according to the Conference Board. "Taxes have become the most Important single factor In US Arms' employment costs overseas," the non profit business research group said, and
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    Lock icon Blown up
    30 7 AFP Fort Victoria (Rhodesia), Tuesday African guerillas have blown up a vital bridge on the main road linking Fort Victoria with the South African border, sources said here.—AFP.
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    No tell tale signs here
    416 8 The signs are that child abuse Is not an alarming problem In Singapore. Though the number of complaints have Increased, from 55 In 1971 to 150 In the first eight months this year, cases serious enough to be referred for legal action or advice average
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    Try swallowing this
    109 8 The desperate may not need -to sell their soul to pay their dues; a kidney stone may do. A traditional healer In Central Kallman tan, who could not cure his own ailment went for an operation and chalked up a crippling hospital bill. According to the Indonesian
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    Lock icon Through western eyes...
    673 8 At best one-sided, at worst distorted and false The developing argument about cultural imperialism in the world's media will come into the puMlc eye again at a Unesco meeting in Paris next month. Jeremy Taylor, Observer correspondent in the Caribbean, describes the dissatisfaction in his area with
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    Lock icon NOW A SPECIAL CLASS
    149 8 UPI New York. American, TWA, Pan Amrrican and British Airways plan to give fall fare passengers preferred treatment over those flying at discount rates, the Wall Street Journal reported last week. Several other major carriers, Indadini United and National, are also considering wirh move* and Air
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    Lock icon One plus one adds up to three
    667 9 When estimating their trade surpluses, Japanese find that... World Focus AP Tokyo: The Japanese government. which embarrassed Itself last year by badly underestimating Its massive trade surpluses three times, has apparently done It again. Only a few months after promising It would reduce
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    Lock icon MAN FIRST THEN DOG
    165 9 AP The Daily Mirror admonished animal-loving Britons last Thursday for sometimes seeming to care more about the wellbeing of dogs, cats, horses, seals and parakeets than people. "When a Grand National runner falls, our first though} Is always for the horse, not the jockey," the mass-circula-tion
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    Somoza may be an s.o.b. but he's our s.o.b. says columnist
    543 9  -  Art Buchwald A well known columnist came into my office the other day and asked: "Who are you for —Somoza or the Commies in Nicaragua?" "Why do I only have a choice between a dictator and the communists? Why
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    WHEN WE GO COMPUTER
    1106 10/11  -  A technological leap which will slash production work by half By SONNY YAP Crouched shoulders over noisy linotypesetters, smudged hands laying columns of "hot" lead, eyes straining over page proofs, the ne-ver-ending cut ting and pasting As any visitor at Times House. Kim Seng Road, will
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      485 10/11 TUESDAY EH NEW MINN > MINEYWOIDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss): Address: N R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES RELOW MBBaaaCul along dotted lines CLUEB FOR HA-2 1. Cry of a cow 2. There's many a In tha
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      Lock icon Romantic love lasts only a few months
      1012 12 says US professor Los Angeles Times Pomona (California): Oscar Wilde wrote: "When one Is in love, one always begins by deceiving oneself, and one always ends by deceiving others. That Is what the world calls romance." Dr Frederick Meeker, fat less known than
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      LIVELY FIGURES, PLEASE
      355 12 The most consistent of our designers so far In this series has been JalTrey Lam. He's also been the most versatile Jaffrey not only sends In designs for women but also for men. This week, we feature his Ideas for men. They're still the basic shirt and
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    • Dear Ros
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        How about a housekeeper?
        248 13 This will, keep the kids In a house environment I have four children aged five to nine years. Since my wife left me, I have been unable to look after them as my work requires me to travel most of the time. I have a mother
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      Lock icon 'Parents don't practise what they preach'
      211 13 UPI Storm (Connecticut): Parents may say they'll worried about their children viewing too much sex and violence on television, but a new study finds they apparently don't practise what they preach. The study, conducted by two University of Connecticut as so date professors of
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    • GRAPEVINE
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        That extra 20 cents
        60 13 Do you know that you're not legally obliged to pay the extra 20 cents If your taxi meter Jumps up Just as you're fumbling for change? That 20 cents is for the next mile to be travelled. But if you can afford the luxury of a
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        Priscilla's penchant
        47 13 It seems like Priscilla Presley has a penchant for superstar hearthrobs. even if the hearthrob in question is a whole generation apart. Ex-wife of the late Elvis recently met John Travolta at a party and the two reportedly got on like a house on fire.
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        Deeper look at Monopoly
        51 13 It was one way of keeping cool for the five divers who set a world record with a 24-hour game of monopoly underwater. Eleven divers recently climbed into a 3metre pool In Denver, Colorado. Six surfaced early because of sore skin and mild cases of the
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        What about mummy?
        42 13 In the middle of roughhousing, a five-year-old turned to his father and said: "You and I. we're friends." "But what about mummy?" asked the father. "Oh, we only talk," replied Junior. So much for the gratification o t motherhood.
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        Lock icon Hard, cold concrete —that's all
        70 13 A right stately building, this. But try entering it and you'll be knocked off your feet. What you think is an impressive piece of architecture is actually a solid brick wall covered with a very realistic mural by American artist Richard Haas in downtown Munich.
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      No miracle at 18
      193 13 More replies to your letters Is It unnatural (or a girl of 18 to behave like a 16-year—old? What about a boy being like that? Is there anything wrong with glrL of 18 who ha* irregular menstrual periods? Does a boy of 18 mature faster than
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      Never too old to learn
      120 13 I am a clerk, axed 39. and lather or three children. I wish to take ud commercial subjects to acquire a diploma. If I am successful, I will be. 41 years old bv then. Am i too old to learn? With willpower, do you think
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      Bible studies anger mum
      215 13 I am a Secondary Three student. I started attending Bible study class last year without my mother's knowledge. when she found out, she was furious because she is a Buddhist and she thinks only the children of doctors or lawyers are suitable, for this sort of
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      Unwanted admirer
      134 13 I met this boy at a party. He found out my address and has been calling at my place regularly. Once he even followed me to work. I have told him I do not like him. but he Is always after me, giving me trouble. He drives me
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      87 12 Look out for Growing up Is difficult, especially when you're a teenager. One of the greatest needs of a teenager is to have someone who is mature and sympathetic to discuss problems with. The ideal person is a parent but this is not always possible. Growing UP Our new fortnightly
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      82 13 is somewhere special. A special little place with an exquisite collection of perfumes, toiletries and accessories. And specially for you, to celebrate our opening, a 20% discount on all our products till the end of October, 1978. Come into our world of scent Our service is special. M U <>
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    Lock icon Peking, HK joint venture
    299 14 Accords reached for manufacture, assembly of electronic products r Business News and Views J Reuter Bong Konf, Tuesday China will embark on a joint venture with a Hong Kong electronics company to manufacture and assemble electronic products hi Peking for export. Mr Vong Hol-tung, chairman of
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    Lock icon All's not so sweet with sugar
    222 14 UPI Rome, Tuesday eWorld sugar consump- tlon Is rising while world sugar output seems headed for a substantial decline, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said In a report released yesterday. FAO said world free market sugar prices began recovering last month from the
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      299 14 The stock market, bolstered by the dollar'* strength In Zurich and Tokyo, finished higher yesterday In the slowest trading In three months. Wall Btreet analysts said concern over rising Interest rates restrained buying during the Rosh Hashanah session., The Dow Jones Industrial average, a 4.51-polnt winner on Friday,
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      Lock icon Dow Jones
      36 14 UPI New York. Tuesday Dow Jones closing average on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industries 871.36 (up 5.54), 30 transport 344.74 (up 0.03), IS utUltles 105.93 (off 0 30), 05 stocks 301.03 (up 1.1S). UPL
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      Lock icon TOKYO
      112 14 AFP Profit-taking drove prices slightly lower in fairly active trading on the Tokyo Stock Market yesterday. Yesterday's closing quotations of the gilt-edges, in yen. with Saturday's in parentheses, were as follows: Helwa Real Estate 043 (033). Kajlma Construction 389 (381), Klrln Brewery 407 (470), Takeda chemical 400 (403). Fuji
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      PARIS
      74 14 Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbes >15 4 Ponder 390 5 Pr In temps 120.50 —4.60 Bull 67.90 —1.30 Royal Dutch 278 1.50 lfichelln 1455 5 c o a 423 .90 Thomson 301 6 c r p 144 3.50 Rhone 123.80 1 Air 378 unch. B 8
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      SYDNEY
      108 14 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on tne 8y«ney Stock Exchange: A CI 183 JM ADC 19 21 Ampol pet M 89 ANI 180 18S APM 121 122 Bank NSW 766 768 Brambles 212 BHP 800 862 Boral 265 273 CBA 273 275 C8R 350 356 CIO 250
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      78 14 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices in IS francs on the Zurich Exchange yesterday: 35 UBS Bearer 3090 UBS Registered 588 11 SBC 370 Credit Suisse 3396 50 Swissair B. 810 30 Swiss Relnsur. 3010 5 Wlntejthur B. 3350 Zurich Insur. 9000 35 Nestle B. 3310 30 Interfood B.
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    24 14 AFP Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Malaysia has set up an investment office In Toronto to help Canadian companies Interested to Invest In Malaysia.
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    145 14 UPI London, Tuesday.—The dollar closed mixed on European markets yesterday. It was up In Zurich and London; down In Frankfurt, Brussels, Amsterdam and Milan and unchanged In Paris. In Zurich, the dollar closed at 1.5930 Swiss francs compared to 1.5510 on Friday. In London, the pound closed at
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    153 14 AP Jakarta, Tuesday The Indonesian government has ordered PT Pusrl, a government-o w n e d fertiliser company, to build a fertiliser plant in North Sumatra as one of the 'Ave designated Asian Industrial projects. The plant, to be built with Japanese aid promised
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    142 14 Reuter TOKYO: A high-pow-ered Chinese economic and Industrial mission will visit Japan for about one month from Oct 28, the Japan-China Association on Economy and Trade announced yesterday. The 23-member team will be sent by China's State Economic Commission. Reuter. AUCKLAND: Prime Minister Robert Muldoon arrived home last
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      79 14 When you're with someone special. Make it the Chesa. We offer the finest selection of Swiss and Continental cuisine in a setting that will steal her heart away. To start the evening right we'll give her a rose with our compliments. A nd that's not all at the Chesa you
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      35 14 shopping Kecliner Firm Chair complete comfort ana relaxation Order now for Christmas and New Year gifts. Imitation Leather 5285/Fabrk material $365/wo manufacture the latest range of furniture 'AW Manufacture By Singapore huKang 19 Tel: *****7
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      396 15 Do you know that the drainage gullies found In your bathrooms and kitchens always give rise to many problems? This Is because 99 per cent of cockroaches from the sewer system find their way to these gullies. Once they escape, they create a lot of nuisance and
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    261 16 Shooting Reuter Seoul, Tuesday The fifth day of the 42nd Wo r 1 d shooting champion- ships here saw two world records broken and one equalled as the United States further increased their lead in the 66natlon quadrennial meet. Only one other world mark had
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    Australian centre Ric Hodges blocks Eugene Parker of the United States as he drives to the basket in Sunday's opening game of the Eighth World basketball championship in Manila. The United States won 77-75. — AP Radio picture.
    37 16 Australian centre Ric Hodges blocks Eugene Parker of the United States as he drives to the basket in Sunday's opening game of the Eighth World basketball championship in Manila. The United States won 77-75. AP Radio picture.
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      337 16 ELBA VEO MODEL CENTRE: New classes on Deportment l< Personal Grooming commenrlnß In October. For tiirther Information, tel: *****/ *****1 or call personally at Suite 116 Ist floor, M&O Tentre. Clemenceau Avenil*. S'pore 9, NEW CLASS JOAN Booty Academy commencing a two months Charm Modelling Course. Morning and Evening session
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      362 16 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE It SNIP'S NAME Notice Is hereby given that In consequence of the intended change of name of a ship by us, we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships under Section 417 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 172) In respect of the ship
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      9 16 m m We're just a coll away C.A.T.S. 284-4422
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      88 16 YOUR LUCKY IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are extremely clever. As a child, you often made adults uncomfortable by your precocious behaviour and obvious wisdom. As an adult, you may "put off some simply because of your high intelligence and unwillingness to play dumb. You seek your own
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      228 16 back In both of them. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Fickleness may cause you to go to extremes today In your associations with others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)—A nervous nature leads you Into actions prematurely. Look to your laurels late' In the day. CAPRICORN (Dee. 22Jan. 19)—Loyalty to a. friend is
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      275 16 c Crossword x___ J. ACROSS 1 Soothe 5 Brazilian dance. 10 Nathanael or Rebecca 14 Clique 15 Tangle 16 Bitter drug 17 Fall classic 20 Willow 21 Curve 22 Tinted 23 Cuts off 25 Examine with a sensing device 27 In one's own town 30 Prejudice 31 ODE'S opponent 34
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    Sayang Sayang does impressive workout
    638 17  -  a On the track By K.L. CHAN Sayang Sayang 11, who has had only one run to date, showed good form In his workout at B uk i t Tlmah this morning. The Lampert four-year-old horse was striding out nicely at the end of his
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    373 17 Court Belle led past the 800 m and Into the straight from Mar De Plata, with Spring Water moving up fast. Mar De Plata and Spring Water tackled Court Belle 200 m out. Spring Water soon forged ahead to win by a length from Mar De Plata.
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    42 17 Jedd a h. Tuesday Liverpool, the former European champions, were held to a 1-1 draw by a Saudi Arabia National side In a soccer friendly here last night despite taking the lead through Scottish International and leading scorer Kenny Dalgllsh.
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      146 17 Ught, Comfortable and ileEptlonally Durable that's the lotto Iku Badminton Shoe v: m 3 Lotto, the leading Italian sports shoe towel-lined lor maximum comfort. Toe manufacturer presents their latest addi- protection and special sole gives you tion to the world of badminton. De- better mobility and lasting quality, signed with
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    Three women qualify for Games
    197 18  -  IjJM Archery By SURESH NAIR The Archery Association of Singapore have recommended three women archers for the Asian Oames. South East Asia Oames sUver medallist Sam Tan heads the trio who beat the 1100 points qualifying mark. The other two were Laura D'Rozarlo and Mona
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    Koreans in 1-0 lead
    62 18 Peshawar (Pakistan), Tuesday South Korea took a surprise 1-0 lead over Pakistan in their 1979 Davis Cup Eastern Zone first round tennis match yesterday when Kin Bong Buk beat Saeed Mir 5- 7. 7-#, 9-7, «-S, «-4. It was a remarkable comeback by the South Korean
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    Discipline likely to prevail
    630 18  -  ...over skill in selection for Bangkok-bound squad SOCCER SCENE by Philip Tan It looks like discipline will take precedence over skill when the Football Association of Singapore pick the squad for consideration by the Singapore National Olympic Sports Council for the Bangkok Asian Games in December.
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    Aussie test for our men...
    354 18  -  And women score historic win Hockey SURESH NAIR Australia, the Montreal Olympics hockey silver medallists, will provide a good test for the Republic's Asian Oames squad early next month, reports SURESH The Australians, who finished third at the recent Buenos Aires World Cup tournament, are
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    Hart nets for Leeds
    66 18 Manchester, Tuesday Leeds United reached the last 32 of the English League Cup with a 1-0 victory over First Division rivals West Bromwlch Albion In their second round replay last night. England's Under -21 Inter nationals. Laurie Cunningham and Cyrllle Reels blasted wide for Albion before
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    Bava: Bad decisions ruined our chances
    268 18  -  ■£9 Rugby PHILIP TAN Poor refereelng by Oon Seng Ho of Penang was the main reason for Singapore's 20-9 defeat by Malaysia In their Under 23 rugby International at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday, reports National coach, Natahar Bava said referee Oon disallowed three of
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      58 18 NEW CARL TON of England, world famous for CSX and 3.7 X badminton frames, now introduces a new range of sports wear: Tracks suits, shirts and shorts. Many styles and colours are available. Ixtok for this Logo. <£> osHtzon That* the name of the game mi no a. ran. m
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      92 18 ANDY CARP I THINK WE ALL ENJDVEE> THAT LOVELY CHAT FLO IF THE MEN 'A£> THEIR WAV fHEVfc 'AVE BEEN GLUED ID THE TELLY WAItHIN' that Silly football r—" m i. r. <• m r> K» LtS VJTS US AN ISLANO INHABITED BY A TRIOE OP WOMEN HAS ITS ADVANTAGES.
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      Rowena to sing in Japan's song festival
      209 19  -  Uirtter Chatter By Teo Lian Huay Rowena Cortez, the teenaged Hong Kong singer and actress, who appeared in a musical variety show here in May, will represent a US songwriter in an international song festival in Japan next month. This will be the
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      Want to test your wit?
      366 19  -  By Judith Holmberg If someone shot you a couple of lines in Malay verse, could you immediately reply with a witty rejoinder in like vein? If you think you can, you will want to try your hand In the forthcoming Juara Pantun, a competition to
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      Oh, for life as a bus driver
      293 19  -  By Margaret Cunico "Sometimes I wish I could do something quite different, like drive a bus for Instance," said British musician Richard Deering who will present his piano recital at the Singapore Conference Hall Richard, 31. has been performing since the age of
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      503 19 THIS 18 AMERICA: A Colourful documentary about the ever-colourful American nation Including some sightts you wouldn't get to see on a package tour. Odeon: 1.30, 4. 6.30 and 9.1& p.m. THE MANITOU: Based on an American Indian legend of an evil that manifests itself In rebirth. Stars Tony Curtis. Michael
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      805 19 md around town PIANO RECITAL by Richard Deerlng from London, at the Conference Hall, 8 p.m. He will play works by Mozart. P Bridge, Debussy, Chen Chlen-Hua, Doming Lam, Beethoven and Liszt. Tickets at $1 each from CK Tang, Cold Stomge, Popular Book Co., World Book Store, Yamaha Music School
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    63 20 AH POOR: What a false alarm! The police say only 15 of 39 rape reports appear to be genuine. These are substantiated by medical evidence which Indicates that the victims had struggled with their attackers. MEI LIN: 8ome of the others might not have put up a struggle
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      131 20 Nautical instruments and all navigational aids v» Compass Motion Smith Marina House, Shanton Way, Singapore 2. .jgyamiSft 13 Battary Road, Ti A member of the S»me Darby Qroup Here is the future of sewing: -elna air electronic m s *It has an extremely low-level sewing surface which is cleverly combined
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      839 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 Bring home a Superstar Bring home TE LE F U N K E N 3.99 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by IMPACT: Writing In Singapore. diary op EVENTS. 3.35 CHILDBEN'S FEATURE: Th«J Hostages. (See Top Shows of the Day). 4.35 INTERMISSION CM OPENING AN-" NOtJNCEMENTS followed by
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      188 20 r Today top shous CHILDBEN'8 FEATURE; The Hostages. (Cn. 5, 3.35 p.m. In colour). A thriller about how a group of children an a lonely (arm outwit two escaped prisoners. Stars Ray Barrett, Robin Askwlth. Steven Garlick, Jayne Collins and Peter Marshall. PU8PARAMA. (Ch. 5, 7.46 p.m. In colour). Mat
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