New Nation, 24 February 1979

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    18 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Saturday, February 24, 1979 2497 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1 /79 r NEW NATION COMMENT
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    Asean asks to speak
    658 1  -  as big debate begins Edgar Koh Asean permanent representatives in the United Nations yesterday submitted requests to speak in a formal Security Council session that began last night after a week of drawnout consultations on the worsening Indd-china crisis. At the same time, the US called
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    Lock icon Haiphong 'not attacked'
    832 1 On the war front Agencies Washington, Hatorday The State Department yesterday denied reports that the major Vietnamese port of Hai phong (east of Haiwi) had come under attack by Chinese bombers. Reports of the attack had come from Bangkok and were said to have originated in the
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    Drinks to cost more?
    67 1 The prices of bottled soft drinks are likely to go up soon, according to a Business Times report todayIt said the rise is expected to mean an increase of .five cents per bottle to the consumers. It is believed that bottlers of soft drinks reached Agreement
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      35 1 INSIDE Trev's last fling? Back Page IN THE OTHER PAGES: What's On 12; Stars 14; Crossword, Moneyworts 16; Comics 17; What's On 19.^ Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Generally (air.
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    Fun for all but Alvin at Big Splash
    78 2 While his frMi eajay their drinks, all Alvto Lee WMto to hto mammy. What taraed sat to he a gnat day aid eajsymeat tor ahaat SM ehOdrea at the Big fTptort wm aa aahappy eae tor Alvta aa be kept a eea-
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    Embassy staff get more money
    171 2  -  By Gerry de Silva Allowances for Singapore diplomats and embassy staff in three overseas missions have been raised by up to 30 per cent a month to meet the rising cost of living. The increases in Tokyo, Bonn and Geneva came into force last December,
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    STPB bid to woo Aussies
    137 2 The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board goes to Australia next month to attract more conventions and incentive tours. The four-city "blitz" will begin on March 5 in Sydney, where about 60 executives of associations, firms that organise incentive tours and travel agencies will be told of
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      172 3 JOHN NEWCOMBE by Sports Leisure Fashion for the Active Crowd T \V w VA\WV w- I «r „w r- ,-Y X vV I M if fel I »Ai yj> #9 M I« v.*' 'Vi* ♦*< •V'.v.-w/ 0 I A* tji »V.' 5(• a v M lh V 3- Ik v
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    Crops, fish die as cyanide hits farms
    299 4 Mr Chaa Ho* Seng, 38, Is one of the three farmers whose crops were affected by cyanide-contami-nated water at Lorong Sabnt In Changl. He had stopped using water from the three ponds nnd tlx wells for his vegetable plots since Monday. la aa
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    S'pore to train 10 docs from Bangla
    304 4 in eye surgery Singapore is to train 10 Bangladesh doctors in eye surgery to help eradicate blindness in the country. The regional chairman of the Oxford-based International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, Dr Arthur Lim, said in an interview yesterday that the
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    Pilot project for J. Besar
    233 4 HDB to use bigger bricks The Housing Board will use bigger size modular bricks for its point-block flats opposite Jalan Besar Stadium in a pilot project. The Metrication Digest, offical publication of the Singapore Metrication Board, said the project is scheduled for completion by March
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    'Happy hours' to woo shoppers
    185 5  -  New move by handicraft centre By Peter Ong The Singapore Handicraft Centre has devised yet another gimmick to boost sales it will introduce what it calls "Happy Shopping Hours" from 3 to 7 p.m.every Saturday featuring bargains, discounts and free gifts. The "happy hours" are
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    Findings on fallen flyover expected soon
    186 5 The Public Works Department's board of inquiry investigating the collapse of the flyover at Jalan Eunos is expected to complete its work in two weeks. The PWD is treating the case very seriously. This seen in the appointment of its director, Mr Francis Mak,
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    Trade dept
    35 5 The Department of Trade will move to its new premises at World Trade Centre from Wednesday to March 3. It will begin full operation on March 5. Its new telephone number is *****88.
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    It's 8 pc
    35 5 The prime lending rate of Chartered Bank and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank is eight per cent. The 10.5 per cent reported in yesterday's New Nation refers to their operations in Hong Kong.
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    100 apply for $ a-month tuition
    169 5 100 apply for a-month tuition More than 100 Primary Five and Six students in Bukit Merah have applied for the dollar-a-month tuition scheme. The classes in English and Mathematics will be held at the Bukit Merah North and Bukit Merah South primary schools on Saturdays and Sundays from 2.30 p.m.
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    Comfort decides
    48 5 The number of new taxis issued monthly is determined by NTUC Comfort. According to Comfort's general manager, Mr Tan Boon Hai, the Ministry of Communications has not told Comfort not to add any more taxis from March to May this year, as reported yesterday's New Nation.
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    Orchid show
    23 5 The Nanyang Orchid Association will hold its annual dinner orchid contest and display at Great Restaurant, Collyer Quay, tomorrow at Tp.m.
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    First firemen talks in Sept
    82 5 The first South-east Asia and Pacific conference of the Institution of Fire Engineers will be held here in September. Organised by the Singapore branch, the four-day meeting will discuss Are safety and precaution. Singapore branch presi- dent, Mr Lim Beng Lock, who is also the
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    Patricia gets top marks in business French
    70 5 Hard wark and determluUm luw ptM «ff tor Freach-speaklaKaeere-tary Mlm Patricia Lak. Bke topped the euunlutlea ea Cammerelal Preach ud Bufawn cmdieted by the Parle Chamber d Cemmeree Md ladutry, by »eerlag everall dtottoctton. Patricla,M, wbe wtrb la a Preach kaak, said: "I
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    Lock icon Opium addicts dying by dozens
    398 6 Lethal withdrawal pains due to supply cut-off by govt World Focus Reuter Islam* bad, Saturday Opium addicts are dying by the dozens in Pakistan from withdrawal symptoms since the military government suddenly shut off the legal supply, hospitals reported yesterday. The government outlawed dings two
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    Lock icon Indon cautious of ties: Mochtar
    156 6 AFP Tokyo, Saturday Indonesian Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja said here yesterday his country still was "cautious" about re-establishing diplomatic relations with China, citing the overseas Chinese problem as a "decisive" factor hampering the rapprochement. Speaking at the Japan National Press CTub towards the end of
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    Lock icon Woman mounties break drug ring
    202 6 Reuter Toronto, Saturday Six Hong Kong Chinese were arrested and heroin worth US$2O million (about $44 million) was seized in an round-the-world operation in which two Canadian policewomen posed as drug couriers, police here reported. Last December Toronto police were tipped off that women couriers
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    Lock icon Asia visit
    30 6 UPI Washington, Saturday Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher leaves on Monday on a three-nation official mission to Indochina and South Asia, the State Department announced yesterday UPI.
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    122 6 UPI TODAY is Saturday, Feb 24, the 55th day of 1979 with 310 to follow. Those born on this day are under the sign of Pisces. John Phillip Holland, inventor of the submarine, was born on Feb 24,1842. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1920, a group of Germans
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    40 6 UPI Vereeniging, South Africa, Saturday A swarm of vicious African bees, apparently attracted by hair spray, attacked hundreds of girls at a school track meet yesterday. Hospital officials said more than 1M girls were treated for stings. UPI
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    Lock icon Indonesia to produce 18 mil sets of Pills
    148 6 AFP Jakarta, Saturday Indonesia will as from this mid-year be producing 18 million sets of contraceptive pills for use in the national family planning programme and enter a new stage toward independence from imports. The pills will be produced by state-owped Kimia
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    Lock icon Second volcano 'active'
    73 6 Reuter Jakarta, Saturday A second crater was last night reported active' in the Central Java Dieng mountain range where 182 people were killed in a volcano eruption earlier this week. Reports from the scene said thick clouds of black smoke were rising above the Sikidang crater, some
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    Lock icon An aerial protest
    68 6 UPI Paris, Saturday About 110 steelworkers from eastern France occupied the Eiffel Tower yesterday in their protest against massive layoffs in the industry. Workers from Lorraine, carrying placards and wearing helmets, paid 5 francs (about $2.30) each to ride by elevator to the 58-metre high first platform
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      88 6 WORLD WEATHER Landaa Dry, 8-3C. Headline: Vietnam troops massing (or setpiece battle. MMMW Clear, minus 5minus 14C. Pravda's headline: Orders of consumers are to be a low for industry. Bern Cloudy, 2-minus 2C. Headline: Indonesian volcano claims thousand lives. Paris Misty, 5-OC. Headline: China renews attacks against Vietnam. Rame Cloudy
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      77 6 San FrancLsca Cloudy, 13-9C. Headline: New China offensive reported in Vietnam. Hang Kang Light rain, 26-23C. Headline: Punishment isn"t over yet China. Taipeh Cloudy, 26-21C. Manila Sunny, 32-22C. Headline: Chinese capture Viet border city. Seaal Rain, 6-4C. Headline: Major military showdown is imminent between Chinese and Vietnamese forces. Koala Lumper
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    'All risks have been calculated'
    505 7 Teng says it again to Jenkins Peking, Saturday The second day of talks between visiting European Economic Community (EEC) Commission president Roy Jenkins and Chinese leaders was dominated by a 90-minute meeting with VicePremier Teng Hsiaoping who reaffirmed the Chinese position on the Sino-Vietnamesecon-flict. Mr
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    Lock icon 'US-Sino ties will continue'
    82 7 AFP Anchorage (Alaska), Saturday Improved relations between China and the US should continue without interruption despite China's invasion of Vietnam, Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal said yesterday. He said this here on his way for a nine-day official visit to China, the first by a top US
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    Lock icon Carter fails to reduce arms sales
    166 7 UPI Washington, Saturday President Carter's effort to reduce the nation's role as arms merchant to the world has met with little success so far, Congress was told yesterday. "US arms sales increased to the highest level in history in 1978," the general accounting office
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    Lock icon Robbery at St Mark's
    64 7 World Focus Reuter Venice, Saturday Venetians wept in St Mark's Basilica yesterday over the robbery of precious jewels from the icon of the Virgin of Nicopeia. The jewels, including a necklace of 50 large diamonds. were valued at US$l million by experts in 1968. Police said
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    Lock icon Shah's assets
    57 7 Reuter Berne, Saturday Iran's new government has told Switzerland it has nationalised all property of the exiled Shah and his family, and asked that all their assets there be frozen, the Foreign Ministry yesterday said. The ministry declined to comment on the request, but said it had been
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    Lock icon Climate changes in 10 years' time warning
    153 7 Reuter (Geneva, Saturday Significant climatic changes could occur in 10 years' time If man continues to disregard his environment. 300 specialists attending a world climate conference said yesterday. Details of the changes cannot yet be predicted, but if man continues to burn fossil
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      40 7 Hon DAY All new! Never seen before! The greatest grandest Ice extravaganza on Earth! on ice «r n t 5 aH > 4 ft S At Popular Prices: 20, $15, $8. At the GAY WORLD STADIUM (Singapore) A Very Short Engagement!
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      125 7 SHARP Toaster with browning controL and automatic pop-up' and automatic power-oft SHARP, always the innovator.Take for example the 'browning' control. Now you can enjoy perfect browning the way you like it. >And to compliment your lovely kitchen, SHARP toaster comes in 3 colours: fresh green, vivid orange or chrome *4
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    Set a date in public interest
    430 8 Having sold the idea of higher standards to the general insurance industry, the Insurance Commissioner's department understandably finds it expedient to consult the industry on how best to go about it. This is not so great a mystery. The Insurance Commissioner's main clout is
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      Behind time
      68 8 Even promotional claims ran be overtaken by events, as was borne out in a Singapore Hilton ad for the Harbour Grill. It read: "The best place to wine and dine in the world's fourth largest harbour." As the Singapore port has just moved up one notch to become
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      Seeing red
      67 8 Some TV viewers are seeing red over the conduct of the Rado Show's homeviewers' contest on Thursday. After a filmlet on a Singapore traffic scene was screened, compere Larry Lai asked ho me viewers via the phone to make a count of the number of yellow-top taxis. "This
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    Hua Teck See's budget preview
    393 8  -  by' Tan Bah Bah Pre-Budget Day discussions can never be complete without some double-checking with that Singaporean-about-town the taxi driver. High-sounding analysis spiced with such phrases as "fiscal concessions," "liquidity position" and "financial prudency" means nothing to Mr Hua Teck See. Mention "double tax deduction
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    Lock icon Presenting ...The Pope's love play'
    423 8 AP Heme: Pope John Paul n makes his debut as a playwright here on March 1 with a work depicting the problems of love and marriage. The Jeweller's Shop, a play that Karol Wojtyla, then Archbishop of Krakow, published in 1960 in a Catholic magazine
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    No lunch or tea breaks
    66 9  -  I am not happy over my working conditions. My working hours are from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 8.30 am to 2 pm. on Saturday. 'There are no tea or lunch breaks throughout the whole week. I believe I
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    Campaign on sweets
    70 9  -  K.P. JOHN I refer to your editorial headlined "Far from sweet approach" (NN, Feb 9). There was a campaign against the bad habit of eating sweets and other titbits during lessons in the school. Confiscation of sweets on Feb 2 was a follow-up to an announcement to
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    HDB car parks have other uses
    16 9 Two toys make u HDB ear park their badminton court
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    Give them a bumpy ride
    190 9  -  SAFETY FIRST I would like to refer to a recent fatal accident which happened in a HDB car park at Eunos Crescent involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. I believe many accidents have occurred in such car parks but these usually escape public attention. Apart
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    College help for students with reading problem
    653 9 Washington Until three years ago, Richard Shepherd thought he was stupid. Reading was painfully difficult, and his spelling was atrocious. He had trouble remembering facts in sequence, and he could not organise his ideas on paper. Now, despite a learning disability, Mr Shepherd
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      13 9 MAIL BAG WRITE tO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. SINGAPORE I.
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      279 9 •li'l-if lij 'PEACE ft PROGRESS The Radio Stotion Peoce 8, Progress' is dedicated to the consoli dation ot peace, friendship and understanding among oil nations regardless ot rote, creed and social system The popular broadcast covers the latest developments m the Soviet Union, up to-dote commentaries on current ottairs ond
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    I ought to feel like 007, but don't
    594 10/11  -  Sight sound l>v Judith Holmberg I hate watching TV! Yes, I do. It is a monster. A machine that brings the world into my home and fascinates me with flashing coloured lights. An evil eye that titillates with false ideas of life.
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      139 10/11 TOSHIBA -J;' f f"s¥ f. if »"*l»fc, t i,n. y m feVf r/ /y ir fLt«BL The new Dual CS 704 semi-automatic turntable. Our 2-year guarantee* araaboutit True to Dual tradition, the new CS 704 is an exceptional turntable. v Its excellent performance is clearly reflected in two critical Hi-Fi
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      1424 10/11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE 700 mWoa people in 43 countries can't be wrong.. vp m PALcotor, Invented and owned by I ELEe!! NlifcN L singaforf; 5 Saturday 1 .11 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SE8AME Ml SATURDAY MATINEE: The Hasty Heart (See Top Shows of the Weekend). 1.41 FISH: Close En-
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      794 10/11 RADIO SINGAPORE Saturday 1.00 Lunch Date (s) 1.30 News followed by Share Market Report 1.45 Programme Summary followed by Lunch Date (s) 2.00 Claire De Lune 2.30 A Ptckin' and a Grinnln' 3.00 News in Brief 3.06 Melody Time (s) 3.30 Sounds of 79 (s) 4.00 Concert by the Singapore
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      364 10/11 Top Shows of the Weekend Today CELEBRITY CONCERT: Roberta Flack. (Ch. 5, 7.45 p.m. in colour). Flack entertains with Killing Me Softly, River, Jesse, Why Don't You Move In With Me, Suzanne and The First Time Ever J Saw Your Face. She's backed by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. lUtolU Flack
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    Lock icon What happened to Agatha ...
    583 12 What happened to Agatha Missing theory now filmed with Redgrave, Hoffman Los Angeles Times Htllywwd: On the night of pec 4, 1926, Agatha Christie left her home outside London and was missing for 11 days. When she resurfaced in Yorkshire, her husband claimed amnesia on her behalf. Nobody seems to
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    Lock icon Director's barren fantasy of lost world
    454 12 NYT New York: Robert Altman's Quintet Is exactly the movie that this very talented, wildly erratic director wanted to make an apocalyptic fantasy about the end of the world, set in a new ice age that will follow the last great war, when the
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    Bruising for the male egos?
    313 12  -  Clu'ss »»v Leslie Leon Most chess players have logical, hard-nosed and scheming mifids but soft and sensitive egos. One American writer recorded how spiritually shaken he felt after dropping a game to a strong computer programme. He had been willing to accept the electronic brain's
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      680 12 *s On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town At the cinema 80UTH PACIFIC: Richard Rodgers' and Oscar Hammerstein's musical comes of age this year. Stars Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr and France Nuyen. tide: 2.30, 6 and 9 p.m. HIGH ANXIETY: Director Mel
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      66 12 i RUGBY: SSC Sevens (Padang, 4 p.m.)- Last day 80CCER: Government Services League Semifinals (Geylang Stadium, Farrer Park AC, 5 p.m.). SQUASH: National Junior (Kallang, 3 p.m.). Semifinals TABLE TENNIS: InterConstituency Finals (Gay World Stadium). TENNIS: Alitalia-Singa-pore Team Tennis Classics (Kallang, 3 p.m.) National Novices (Farrer Park, 2 p.m.) SWIMMING:
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      179 12 Bex: 1.45, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. THE MOUNTAIN OF CANNIBA1J9: Little more than a sexploitation of Ursula Andreas' curves. Plasa: 1.30, 4, 7 and 9.30 p.m. 8QUIBM: The disaster syndrome continues with killer worms on the warpath. Odeen: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. DRAGON'S CLAWS (Cantonese): Gala: 1.30,
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    274 13 AFP WASHINGTON: Lykes Brothers Steamship Co will be the first US shipping group to open a direct service between the United States and China, Senator Russell Long said here yesterday. He said that Lykes, based in New Orleans, signed an agreement with Chinese authorities in Peking on Feb
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    Prices fall across the board
    500 13  -  Losses of between 5 and lOpc common r Business News and Views i Market roundup bv Lee Yew Meng Share prices tumbled like 10 pins across the trading board as the Singapore stock market developed the Jitters over the rising tension over the China-Vietnam war.
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      253 13 UPI New York, Saturday Prices were lower at the close of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday amid reports of escalating fighting and bombing in Indochina. Trading was slow. The Dow Jones industrial average, which fell 5.98 points on Thursday, was off 5.28 points to 823.28 shortly before
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      38 13 UPI New York, Saturday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 823.28 (off 5.29); 20 transport 211.19 (off 0.63); 15 utlliUes 104.16 (off 0.27); 65 stocks 280.17 (off 1.36) UPI
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      158 13 AFP Tokyo, Saturday Prices on the Tokyo stock market turned lower under liquidation pressure yesterday, with the Dow indicator falling back to below the 6100 yen mark. The 225-stock Dow Jones average closed the day at 6080.94 yen, a drop of 24.89 yen from THursday. The Tokyo Stock Exchange
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      70 13 Reuter Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Paribas 208 -1 Fonder 423 10 -1.40 Prlntemps 121.70 +.00 Bull 55.70 M Royal Dutch 271.50 +2 Michelln 1000 28 CQE 372 +2 Thomson 212 +1.50 CFP 137.40 -.50 Rhone 100 +1 Air 375 -1.50 BSN 478 -2 Philips 49.75 -.05
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      83 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close ÜBB Bearer 3310 -20 ÜBB Reg 619 yl SBC 405 -2 Credit Suisse 2360 unch Swiss B 832 -8 Swiss Relnsur 3190 »-10 Wlnterthur B 2485 +15 Zurich Insur 9000 50 Nestle B 3570
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    208 13 UPI London, Saturday The US dollar closed mixed on European money exchanges yesterday and gold fell back from its record highs in Zurich and London. Gold closed at U*****,875 an ounce in London, where it Mt a record high of U*****,625 on Thursday. In Zurich the price of
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    Aussie Meat office in S'pore
    250 13 THE FIRST IN SE-ASIA The Australian Meat and Live-Stock Corporation has set up an office here its first in South-east Asia to assist local importers. Its chairman, Mr R.G. Jones said the corporation will be able to help importers to get quality meat in addition
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    Lock icon UK-China trade pact
    57 13 Reuter Peking, Saturday A senior British minister flies into Peking today to sign a pact that envisages billions ot dollars in trade over the next few years. Britain hopes the agreement will result in two-way trade of £5 billion ($22 billion )between now and 1985 or four
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      158 13 p. m i m II V^baj i tafcfUi I K£> 4 Give your family a change of surroundings. Enjoy fresh air and cool breeze at Malaysia's popular Nfl resorts of Fraser's HM or Cameron Highlands. For you and your Idds there are indoor games provided at both the hotels. Outdoor
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    Lock icon ON OSCAR NIGHT
    619 14 A handbook of homage and a guide to all award-winning" films, actors and actresses The Oscar Night is probably the one grand event which brings together all the Hollywood celebrities and joins them in paying homage to the very best movie productions and stars of the year.
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    A German victory over England tale
    455 14 Thriller with a Michael Caine image in action SS-GB. By Len Delghton. 344 pages. Alfred A. Knopf. U559.95. Reviewed by John Leonard. It is by now practically impossible to read a Len Deighton thriller without imagining Michael Caine in the evitable movie. The Ipcress
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    Times Bestsellers
    137 14 Week ending Feb IS. 1. THE INDONESIAN TRAGEDY. By Brian May. Graham Brash (last week 1) 2. HUMAN FACTOR. By Graham Greene. Penguin (1) 3. LOVERS AND GAMBLERS. By Jackie Collins. Pan (3) 3. THE SINGAPORE STORY. By Noel Barber. Fontana (4) 5. MALAYAN TRILOGY. By Anthony Burgess.
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      398 14 YOUR LUCKY, STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today you are a highly disciplined, highly intelligent person. You choose your friends from among those who think and act as you do, having little desire to learn to think and act otherwise or to associate closely with those who do. You
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      113 15 ATTENTION! ALL HDB FLAT OWNERS!! Have a decor of your choice within your budget. We offer: Special Package Deal for Wall paper, Carpels, Curtains, Vinyl Tiles. (Easy H.P. schemes available) FREE: one piece of Carpet Rug wortti $200/for the first 100 customers only! Time of completion: Within 10 days Contact
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      127 15 Jiir *4 y. The "sparkle" in your home and other home appliances can be viewed at our showroom: O VXWtt \L A i 51 NEW LIGHT ELECTRICAL PTE iTD ss9* Musiifn »o«o smfi«ro(» n m i36»/M ■■> Showroom Itt JfM«6OOA ROtO SIHMPON I If I BUILDING PRODUCTS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR
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      156 15 Recliner Arm Chair complete comfort and relaxation without "vibrator" Position 1: Sitting in a comfortable position Position 2: Reading newspapers or magazines Position 3: Watching T.V. in a relaxed position Position 4: Sleeping or for resting NOCK SIANC FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION 196 Y» Chu Kant Dud. S'l9. Td: *****7 (Junction of
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      443 15 A twiee weekly advertisement feature Tipsy Topsy Restaurant celebrated their first anniversary last week. During their one year of operation, director-proprie-tor Mr K.B. Mahtani said the restaurant has acquired a good reputation among patrons here for fine North Indian cuisine. He said: "We are
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    Police tipped to win 7s
    430 16  -  Rugby By PHILIP TAN Police Sports Association are strongly fancied to win the popular Singapore Cricket Club Seven-A-Side rugby tournament at the Padang this evening. With six internationals and one former national player in their ranks, Police will meet SCC 'A' in the first semi-final.
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    SJI edge ACS 3-2
    317 16  -  RJTlockey By BRIAN MILLER St Joseph's Institution moved a step closer towards winning the National (Secondary Division) South Zone hockey title when they edged Anglo Chinese School in a key match at Balestier Road yesterday. The result hung in the balance until two minutes before the
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      258 16 Crossword ACROSS 1 Combination of notes 6 Moist 10 Alaskan mining town 14 Name (or a dog 15 Director Kazan 16 Frosted a cake 17 Church Society 18 Football kick 19 Loud noise 20 Sudden, unforeseen occurrence 23 Letters from Greece 24 Tumbler 25 Blemish 28 Nobility 32 Most terrible
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      507 16 Cut out arid pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N.R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MIBBINQ LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW ■■■■■■■Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR HU—9 1. Cortainty not crude 2- The thing! cue wiohoo (Of S. Qhrlng out hande of cento
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    An uphill task, but Jeremy should win
    412 17  -  Squash By SURESH NAIR Under 19 champion Jeremy Yeo stands a good chance of retaining his title at this weekend's Sustagen Junior squash championships at Kallang Complex. If current form is anything to go by, Jeremy will face an uphill task should (or
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    Lock icon Connors clears another hurdle
    123 17 Tennis AP San Juan, Saturday Jimmy Connors of the United States disposed of Ilie Nastase of Hungary on Thursday 6-4, 6-5 as be eliminated another hurdle on his march to finals for the US$lOO,OOO (5J220.000) first prize money of the World Championship of Tennis tournament. Connors
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    More trouble for Argentina
    500 17  -  Internationa P] Soccer b V Doug Gardner More trouble looms on the horizon (or world champions Argentina. As I reported recently, only half of their World Cup winning team are in the country to form the basis of a side touring Europe in the spring. Now
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    Outram get a shock 5-0 defeat from CJC
    177 17 a Badminton Outram Secondary, last year's runners-up in the National Schools' Post Secondary (Girls) badminton championship, slumped to a surprising 5-0 defeat at the hands of Catholic Junior College in their preliminary play-off at their home court yesterday. At the moment, CJC
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    Back Peak of Voilence
    480 18  -  Invincible IV looks set to get off the mark in Race 8 By K.L. CHAN Ipdh, Saturday Peak of VMeaee, who is in tip-top shape after a long spell, should get his winning break in Race 2, the 1000 m straight (or Class 6 Division 2
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    Schoolgirl's big upset
    54 18 London. Saturday Allison Cumings. a 17-year-old British schoolgirl, brought off the only major upset in the first round of the British women's Open squash championship at Wembley last night. Cumlngs, ranked fourth among Britain's Juniors, swept to a 9-1, 10-9, 9-0 win over 16th seeded professional Pam
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    Gonnell's quartet triumph
    108 19 IF The AutnUUa af P. Cwmll (prsleanlsß •I), B. Hill, J. Wallace Mi K. P—ill (an inlean) mm the flngapsn Alrtlnea latrrasttawal PraAm gnu steUgflari t—r—- ■MtwhMtfceypaatoi* ■eenl rmi sf N far a twwwi total at lit day. Om stroke MM wen Brttalrt T. FMer (pro), W.
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    486 19  -  Road To Glory in good form By SCRUTINEER Singapore Jewel can outshine the opposition in the Class 4 Division 3 1200 m (Race 3) at Ipoh tomorrow. I give him a confident vote. The four-year-old Irish gilding by Saulingo carried stable confidence first time outlast month,
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    Final fling?
    868 20  -  Hartley will use 'new look' midfield By JEFFREY LOW Trevor Hartley's list of 16 players for tomorrow's match against Sarawak indicates a complete change in Singapore's midfield section, giving home fans a hint that it mightbe his last attempt at experimenting. It looks like a final desperate flkig
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    Loi steals limelight
    198 20  -  By SURESH NAIR Lion City Cup top-scorer Loi Pau Kwang stole the limelight yesterday as he spearheaded Siglap Secondary to a 4-0 victory overTelok Kurau In a National Schools East Zone match at Changi yesterday. The 15-year-old centre-for-ward, playing wide on the flanks, scored two of the
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