New Nation, 20 March 1979

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  • 18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Tuesdoy, March 20, 1979 2517 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1979
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  • 482 1  -  PIEU, Silo act to raise blue collar salaries By Ivan Lim Two big unions yesterday vowed to close the pay and fringe benefit gap between blue and white collar workers in three years. They also want the National Wages Council this year to again follow
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  • Article, Illustration
    40 1 Take a hrrjr, i telophase aai whip faraltare (act ■fcwwflly mtm) •ai key presto! A sew baatoeaa is ken la Jaraag laiaalilal eatato. Capital eaata: $1«M to «im Wkat'a tkta eatorpriae Slagapere atylef Hal eat la Page 4.
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  • 330 1 Reuter AFP Peking, Tuesday Slinky French models slid along Peking's first catwalk last night, and hundreds of Chinese gasped in disbelief and sometimes horror. After turning a drab meeting hall into a hideaway with bright lights and loud pop music, designer Pierre Cardin let loose with a
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    • 12 1 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 17; Stars 17; Crossword 9; Comics 18.
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  • 188 2 Soft drink bottlers are not against any new entrant into the business provided the competition is on "fair and equal" terms. This was the general reaction of three bottlers when asked to comment on the plan by two major trade unions to set up
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  • 171 2 The Sri Lanka government's ban on import of second-hand cars, which are five years old or more, from Singapore was imposed to safeguard the interest of Sri Lankan motorists. Many of the cars exported are not road-worthy, according to a Sri Lankan trade official here.
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  • 177 2 The shortage of aviation fuel in the US has forced Singapore Airlines (SIA) to cut two of its freighter services to the West Coast this month. Shippers were told about a week ago to make alternative arrangements for March 28
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  • 351 2 Middle-income wage earners will benefit most if the $1500 income ceiling for eligibility to buy HBD flats is raised. A proposal to do this was disclosed by Minister for National Development Mr Teh Cheang Wan in Parliament yesterday. At least seven people said
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  • 447 2 Woman doctors are generally patient and understanding although they are more likely to be flustered in emergencies. This is the opinion of six doctors and patients interviewed. They were commenting on Health Minister Dr Toh Chin Chye's remarks on woman doctors in Parliament
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  • 217 2 After a firm start, share prices began to ease on profit—taking during the Hrst hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. On balance, roost counters were above yesterday's closing levels. BUBINESB DONE First Seettaa F. Merlin (14) Q. 97 88. Sett. (1) 0.99 (1) 0.96
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  • 146 4 Qantas has postponed the closure of its engineering base at Paya Lebar Airport to June. Singapore Airlines was to have taken over the base in January but has asked for the postponement because of difficulties in staff rostering. It has, however, absorbed about
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  • 26 4 Acting Minister for Culture, Ong Teng Cheong will open the Oman: Yesterday and Today exhibition at Hyatt Hotel on March 27 at 6 p.m.
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  • 250 4 A driving school aboard a lorry? This is the latest "trend" in Jurong. Since last month, operators of 12 driving schools there have converted their lorries into permanent structures to sell their services. They are among the 25odd driving schools that have set up their base
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  • 33 4 The Singapore Paediatric Society invites applications for its Haridas Memorial Lecture. This is open to registered medical practitioners living in Singapore or Malaysia. Applications must reach the society by Aug 31.
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  • 775 4  - The debate plods on so mildly IN PARLIAMENT bv Rav Dhaliwal It was yet another mild day in Parliament yesterday. The Budget debate plodded on in a House that remained as cold as ever despite complaints by some MPs on the "freezing" temperature. Here are some of the points raised:
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  • 457 5  -  By Teresa Ooi There is more to the 40 per cent failure rate in the Primary Six Leaving Examinations than meets the eye, according to Chapter Four of the report by Education Minister Dr Goh Keng Swee and his task force of systems engineers. Many
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  • 329 5 Taxi drivers generally are in favour of learning to speak some English. But they said the Registry of Vehicles' sudden decision to make it a "must" is not (air to new applicants for vocational licences. Those interviewed also felt that either the ROV or the
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  • 38 5 The National Museum will screen three colour films The Scroll of Time a Visual History of Japan, Thr Faces of Japan and Energy Problems in Japan at Its premises tomorrow at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
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  • 193 5 Welder Salleh bin Long, 19, may have lived if he had not worn Jeans when he went swimming at Changi on Sunday. Salleh was swimming with two friends when he got into difficulties at about 2.30 p.m. and drowned. SAF divers were called in
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    • 110 5 It you do not know what a SCHNITZEL is it s time you came to us. A schnitzel is a choice piece of meat, flattened, then panfried and served with different garnishes. Whether it is milk-fed veal, pork, beef, or venison, our Chef has his way to turn each dish
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  • 162 6 AP Paris, Tuesday The Ritz, the Paris hotel which symbolises luxury and discretion, has been sold to a secret Arab consortium, it was learned yesterday. Though Ritz managing director Bernard Ponche would give no details of the sale, sources said the buyers were an Arab
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  • 337 6 World Focus Reuter AP Washington, Tuesday Israeli Defence Minister Ezer Weizman said yesterday all military aspects of the Egypt-Is-rael peace treaty have been settled to Israel's satisfaction. He also said he expected the treaty to be signed in Washington next Monday. Speaking at a news
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  • 132 6 AP Tehran, Tuesday A cease-fire stilled fighting between Kurdish rebels and Iran's revolutionary government yesterday in northwestern Iran, Radio Iran reported. The truce ended 24 hours of violence in which at least 170 people were reported killed. One source reached by telephone said rebels took over
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  • 77 6 Reuter Ctadmtl (Okl«), Tiesday Teacher Larry Tanncnbanm told a Mart he was simply conducting aa academic sarvey when he picked ap a prostitute. Bat the eaart did aat believe him The prwtltoto turned aat to he a aad Taaaeabaam, was caavlctod aad fined. Judge William Feilerheff told
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  • 136 6 Tokyo, Tuesday The Soviet naval force will have an advantage over the US Seventh Fleet in the Far East sooner or later, highranking officials of Japan's Defence Agency told Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira yesterday. Briefing Mr Ohira on their analyses of the world's recent
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  • 132 6 UPI TODAY is Tuesday, March 20, the 79th day of 1979 with 286 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. Norwegian poet and dramatist Henrik Ibsen was born on March 20, 1828. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stone's slavery-era
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 556 6 THE LMdM Variable. 8-2 C. Headline: Ex-PM's plea for Hoveyda. Mssesw Overcast, minus 8-10 C. Pravda's headline: The 50th anniversary of the first Five-Year plan. Bmu Rain, 8-2 C. Headline: Elections bring little change. Paris Partly cloudy, 3IC. Headline: French local elections battle. Rmtc Partly cloudy, 17-9 C. Headline: Decisive
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  • 339 7 'We want to help put out the fire, not pour petrol on it* World Focus AFP Jakarta, Tuesday Asean has no intention of interfering in the Indochina conflict. It only wants the conflict not to spill over its territory, Asean officials said here yesterday. "We shall
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  • 230 7 Reuter Pek*Bg, Tuesday Two big symphony orchestras made a big and beautiful noise last night and thousands of Chinese stomped in the aisles to The Stars and Stripes Forever. An estimated 15,000 people cheered, clapped in time and stomped and US ambassador Leonard Woodcock dabbed his
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  • 64 7 AFP Bangkok, Tuesday Laos is strengthening its forces on the border with China and preparing (or Joint military operations with (proVietnamese) Kampuchean troops against forces of the ousted Khmer Rouge regime in the Lao-Kampuchean border region, Lao military radio said yesterday. There are 50,000 men in
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  • 96 7 AFP Moscow, Tuesday Kremlin leaders are expected to make every effort to convince visiting Thai premier General Kriangsak Chomanan to recognise the new Vietnamese-dominated Kampuchean government when he arrives here tomorrow on an official six-day visit. It is the first visit by a Thai government leader to the
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  • 114 7 Reuter Rome, Tuesday Jesuit priests have been invited back to China after 30 years' enforced exile, the order's superior-general said yesterday. Father Pedro Arrupe said China had offered through the French embassy in Peking to reopen the former Jesuit Aurora University in Shanghai as
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  • 29 7 Reuter Epernay (France), Tuesday Italy and Britain continued to consume more exported champagne than any other country last year although both nations fell way short of France itself.
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  • 435 8 Four years after International Women's Year in 1975 and more than a decade of women's lib, are women better off today? Margaret Mead and Golda Meir are dead. Chiang Ching, Isabel Peron and Sirimavo Bandaranaike are out of power. Indira Gandhi is in the doldrums.
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 77 8 When New Nation'* Douglas Chan was barred from entering the office of the Singapore National Union of Journalists, which caught Ore on Saturday, he came up with Impeccable credentials. He told the police: "As union trustee, I have to asMM the damage." But he did
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    • 38 8 What is one to nuke of an Invitation card with the stereotype line: Dress Optional. If one were to take it literally, cracked a woman colleague, there isn't really much of an option.
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  • 875 8 NYT D#flui Early last year, Edward Heath, the former British Prime Minister, met Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of West Germany while they were on vacation in Egypt, and told him: "Helmut, you must perform more as an international leader." Schmidt's reply, according to a man
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • 1379 9  -  ON EVE OF CHINESE HIGH'S 60TH BIRTHDAY™. Chinese High School is a landmark in the Chinese community. Alma mater to a long illustrious list of Singaporeans including Mr Ong Teng Cheong, the acting Culture and Communications Minister, and Mr lek Yeun Thong, the High
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  • 566 9  -  Art Buchwald WASHINGTON As the price of gasoline keeps going up, people may have to resort to bujrfng it on long-term credit. The scene is the branch of Morgan Chemical Bank of America. Mr. Klingle is ushered towards the loan officer's desk.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 280 9 Crossword 1 Embankment 5 Canadian region 10 Familiar 14 Pagan deity 15 Awry 16 Villain of drama 17 Gumshoes, (or short 18 Madrid monarch 19 Check 20 H.H. Munro 21 Rather or Dailey 22 rock oddity 23 Bone of the arm 25 Prevail 28 Nagoya's land 30 Outwit 31 Letter
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  • 1423 10/11  -  Soon to be shown at National Museum Remember the cat's cradle, the bottle-cap "lighters", Ave stones, chatek, tlck-teek, chongkak and top-spinning? Have yon heard of aa ancient Indian wedding game which requires the newly-weds to search for a ring In a pot of water? Find
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  • trend 1 EDITED BY SYLVIA LEOW
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      236 12 Forget jeans and start looking like a woman Forget the jeans, regular contributor Ho Kar Hwa tells the girls, and slip into outfits totally feminine! Get back to the feel of soft satins, back to the grandeur of evening wear with an excess of accessories, even headgear. H«
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    • GRAPEVINE
      • 122 12 One of the evening newspapers in Moscow is taking the mickey out of farmers and herdsmen of the Alma-Ata's barren steppes, said the Daily Express. Out of their pages stare faces of cartoon characters. The readers are to pick their favourite character and the
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      • 60 12 A top British employment agency says nonsmokers have a better chance of finding Jobs, reported the Bangkok Post. Smokers, it said, are more likely to feel tired, listless and suffer eye fatigue, backache, toothache and earache, and therefore require more medical leave. Now there's an opinion
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    • 63 12 If fashion sketching is your secret love, send your efforts to us. Well pay $20 for each work we publish. Mount your black and white ink drawings on cardboard together with fashion details you may like to add. Include your name, addreaa and photograph and send them to our Sketchpad
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    • Dear Ros
      • 161 13 I have known her for three years but never confessed my feelings to her. I stopped contacting her last year because of some unresolved problems. I have tried to forget her but to no avail, I still miss her. We recently met
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      • 187 13 On my first date with him, he asked me for a Idas. I was shocked and refused, because I did not know him well enough. Then he used force. We have met only thrice. He is a year younger than I am. Is it all
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      • 283 13 I broke off with my first love over a misunderstanding, despite a five-year courtship. I loved her deeply and for some time I could not forget her. Three years ago, I met a girl who is now my fiancee. Recently my first love showed that
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      • 276 13 Girls like him until he starts t-t-talking I am 23 and have been a stammerer since I was a child. I have suffered greatly because of this problem. I was considered a bright student in school but failed because even though I knew the answers I could not express myself.
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    • 726 13 NYT New Ytrfc: In a Manhattan apartment, a young public relations executive who calls herself an unwed stepmother was recovering from a holiday visit with the 10-year-old daughter of her boyfriend. "He thinks she had a good time, but I know
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  • 155 14 Business News and Views This is not an instrument for plastic surgery but one for detecting sinus infection. Using a new equipment called the fiber optics diagnostic unit, the doctor can examine the ear, nose and throat very easily, causing no pain to the patient. A
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  • 44 14 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday The Malaysian government, in an effort to stamp out rubber smuggling into Thailand, has asked the Rubber Exchange and Licensing Board to consider cancelling the licences of dealers who own warehouses on the border, Parliament was told yesterday. Reu-
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  • 232 14 What happens to our Singapore Girls when the glamour wears off and they quit flying? If they are not grounded as full-time housewives, chances are that you can find them in down-to-earth jobs, mainly those regarding travel and meeting people. RmUsi Tan and Cwuie Tn were SLA
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  • Stock markets round the world
    • 106 14 UPI Yesterday's prices followed by Ihe difference on Ute previous .session's close ATliT 62'. unch Beth Steel 23 l Caterp Trac SOS Chrysler 10 Cocal-Cola 40. Contl Oil 33'. Dow Chem 27' i +*t Dresser 41n +1'. Du Pont 138 1 E.Kodak 82'i ft Exxon 53't Firestone 13'•
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    • 35 14 UPI Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 ind 857.59 (up 4.77); 20 trn 218.01 (up 0.73); 15 utl 103.89 (up 0.64); 65 stk 288.91 (up 7.47).- UPI.
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    • 108 14 AFP Share prices closed mixed on the post-holiday Tokyo stock market yesterday. The Dow-Jones average of 225 stocks gained 4.10 points to 6029 85 yen. The prices of 292 issues rose while those of 343 dropped in the first section. The closing quotations of the gilt-edgeds, in yen, with
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    • 65 14 Reuter Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Pari ban 219 urich Foncler unq Prlntemps unq Bull 70 Royal Dutch ***** unq Mlchelln 1010 10 COE 382 +2 Thomson 209M •JO CFP 147 +2 Rhone ***** 1.90 Air 309 1 BSN 400 fl Philips 48.30 unq 8ues 284 +4
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  • 97 14 London, Tuesday The dollar closed mixed on the European money exchanges and higher in Tokyo yesterday, and the price of gold declined in Zurich and London. Gold closed at U*****,875 an ounce in London, down from U*****,125 on Friday. Dealers said the London bullion market was quiet with
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  • shopping
    • 340 15 If you need a kitchen cabinet right now, all you need to do is make a $100 downpayment to own it. This special offer is now available from Maggie Furniture Interior Decoration for customers who make an order for a kitchen cabinet costing not less than
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    • 47 16 C """""""""j*. .3 THANALKTCHUaiI, WIFE OF R. Rajagopal Naldu passed away peacefully, leaving behind daughters Kamala, Jaya. Devi and Thelvanal. Sons-in-law Q.M. Sundram, Delvandran Naldu (C.8.1.), Arputha Raj, A. Sundram and grandchildren. Cortege leaves IM, Lorong Maha at 2.00 p.m. on 20.3.79 for Mount Vernon. Tel: *****36.
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    • 167 15 IT'S ALWAYS FIRST FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS IN MODERN FURNISHIN Extra super showrooms at the Gay World Amusement Park (next to Silver City Cinema where you can choose from more than 50 different models of up-to-date quality living room suites; 30 different models of dining room sets and 30 different
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    • 265 15 WHITE HOUSE DEPARTMENTAL STORE formerly Adelphi Hotel Corner have removed to 2-25 (2nd Floor) PENINSULA SHOPPING CENTRE Phone *****9 SALE 20 to 50% discount IMPORTED MEN'S SHOES FROM ITALY, GERMANY, ENGLAND, AUSTRIA, ETC, ALSO COSMETICS AND PERFUMERIES People going OVERSEAS go to FOOKON first Because we have the widest range
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  • 487 16 Soccer Reuter AP SNthunptM, Tuesday Southampton, beaten in the football League Cup final on Saturday, narrowly failed to reach the semi-finals of the more prestigious Football Association (FA) Cup here last night. They were held to a 1-1 draw In their sixth round tie
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  • 73 16 The Psethall Assad* ties flf llglfllli haveaemlaated their Flfa registered referee N. Chaadra to sllMale la the Arab Oil ee ceer tom neat at Baghdad, Iraq tram March O to April 8. The 88-year aid Chaadra has efflelatod dab level matches aI the Thai t—t Cap CMpefltlN
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  • 407 16  -  Indonesia first choice for shuttlers a Badminton ■y BRIAN MILLER The Singapore Badminton Association are considering sending the national shuttiers on a tour of Indonesia as part of their preparation for the Jakarta Sea Games in September. The SBA secretary Eddie Ang said: "A tour of this nature
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  • 130 16 WrZZm Canoeing The Singapore Canoe Federation will be trials to select two top canoeists (or the Scottish Canoeing Association championship at Glasgow, Scotland in June. The trials will be held on March 28, April 25 and May 30. The national trainees are currently undergoing training with
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  • 178 16  -  RflTufeightlifting PHILIP TAN The Indoqesian Weigh tlifting Federation have proposed to the Sooth East Asia Games organising committee to Increase the number of medals awarde (or the 10 divisions at the Games in Jakarta on Sept 21-30. Indonesian WF secretary Sinatra Kaeaes said in a letter
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    • 358 16 [I Religious Announcements THE LOCAL (MUTUAL Assembly of the Baha'l's of Berangoon wishes all the Baha'l's of Singapore "A VERY HAPPY NAWRUZ and JOYOUB RIDVAN." SINGAPORE ACUPUNCTURE CENTRE for Consultation/Tuition. Contact: Mr Lee Tel. *****47/(rsldence *****18 n TV/Radio Sates i SwvicM 0 —WO DAY/MOHT Service. Any make T.V./ Fixing Colour
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    • 188 16 t KIM Travel Service (Pte) Ltd P Tel: *****42, *****43. *****44, *****45, *****46, *****47,*****0) SWINGING FIESTA FUJPINAS G 326, Merlin Plaza (Hotel Merlin) Beach Road We open daily from 9am to 9pm TA: 300 NO. OP BHARES OP $1/EACH PULLY PAID (SINGAPORE) LOST CUSTODIAN RECEIPTS FN SNARES M SMANK BIS
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  • 438 17 Plrall made the running and was nicely clear of Masklta at the home turn, with Lae and Fei Lnag closing in. Lm tackled Plrall 200 m out. Gaining ground steadily Lae collared Plrall close home to win by half a length. Fei Lsaag finished a
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  • 384 17  -  K2M On the track BY K.L. CHAN KUALA LUMPUR, TUESDAY Trainer J. S. Donnelly's Walking Tall II pointed to ms chances in the Class 4 Division 3 1200 m race on Saturday with a fluent workout here this morning. With a riding boy in the
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  • 43 17 Reuter London, Tuesday Britain won the women's World squash team championship at Birmingham last night, when they beat Australia 3-0 in the final. Ireland finished third in the championship, Canada fourth, Sweden fifth and the United States sixth. Reu-
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 355 17 YOUR LUCKY sJ r;l: s IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY Born today, you are a fast-moving, quick-thinking individual who refuses to allow any grass to grow under his or her feet. You take advantage of every opportunity when it occurs something which, in itself, keeps you busier than any other person
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    • 609 17 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions ODpear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N R.I.C. No: Tel: ■g| |v 1 e I F,LL,N 7~c"K m,88,N0 HT"T LETTERB ACROSS USING L CLUES P 1 1 L 1 L J BELOW iaMM MBiCut along dotted CLUES FOR MY—2 1.
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  • 228 18  -  Concern over hooliganism Soccer By SURESH NAIR The Singapore Schools Sports Council have suspended three schoolboy soccer players two for six months and the other for a month in their latest move to curb hooliganism and unsporting behaviour. Another player was warned. Sources revealed that the
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  • 581 18  -  |3 Squash By BRIAN MILLER When Philip Monbiot beat Jeremy Yeo in a five-set thriller on March 3, many thought that Monbiot was lucky to catch Jeremy on one of his off days. But yesterday when Zainal Abidin sent the 15-year-old schoolboy reeling to a four-set
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  • 301 18  -  SOCCER SCENE by Philip Tan Trevor Hartley is pleased with the performances of his team in the Malaysia Cup series so far, and does not agree that Singapore are in for a hiding when they play Penang at the City Stadium this Sunday.
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  • 240 18 Intermediate coach Jitta Singh has beefed up his Bangkok-bound Asian Cup squad with another four players, reports Suesh Nalr. The (our to Join the present 21-member squad are former King Cub striker Wong Kok Choy (Changi constituency), former Youth internation- al midfielder Lee Chong Soon
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 42 18 ANDY CARP m. SHORT RIBS VOUR EVIL CAREER If OVER.PI6NDISM PROFESSOR FU-ON-U. MUGWUMP ORVAAA SAZOCNIT NORBERT r 55 S3 by Frank O'Neal NOW SUPER CRIME PIOM7ER, JUST HOW DO MXI PLAN TO ENID MY CARBeW? rr (OAS 6030JN AMD A6OUT TU\S LOU&
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  • What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town
    • 553 19  -  Review METTLE OF OUR ATHLETES By Margaret Cunico The Mettle of Our Athletes, a documentary on local track and field names, telecast last Tuesday over Channel 5, kicked off like an international crisis. Haven't you noticed how narrators of local documentaries tend towards this
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    • 354 19  -  Glitter Chatter by Teo Lian Huay He was Emperor Kuang Hsu in the Sorrows of the Forbidden City, now he'll be a gangster in the West Side Story that's Tanky Cheung. He will act, and translate the script into Mandarin, in Hong Kong's first stage
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 98 19 Tomorrow's FM stereo 6.00 Opening Announcements and Programme Summary 6.06 Morning Prelude with Acker Bilk and The Leon Young String Chorale 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning concert 6 Preludes and Fugues for Piano Op. 87, (Shostakovich), Sv]aJoslav Richter; Peter and the Wolf (Prol.kofiev), Vienna Philßohm. 8.00 News (C) 8.10 A
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    • 819 19 At the cinema son, in a rerun, plays a supposedly happily married (to Michael Caine) woman whose life changes when she meets a handsome gigolo (Helmut Berger) Premier: 1.30, 4, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. THE AMAZING CAPTAIN NEMO: An underwater adventure starring Jose Ferrer, Mel Ferrer, Lynda Day George and
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  • 49 20 AH FOOK: Now that the newspapers are going Pinyin, Peking will become Beijing and Canton will become Guangzhou. Things jrtll never be the same again. Can you imagine eating Beijing Duck? MEI UN: Why not? Just so long as the cook doesn't lose something in the translation.
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 779 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 700 mWon people in 43 countries can't be wrong. PAL color, Invented and owned by Ml OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by I DREAM OP JEANNIE (r). Starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman 3.SI DIARY OP EVENT8(E). 3.35 APTERNOON MATINEE. Part 2 of No Highway in the
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