New Nation, 10 April 1979

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    19 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Tuesday, April 10, 1979 2537 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 r- 1 NEW (gj) NATION COMMENT!
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    Playboy: They want a refund of fees
    263 1 Some local businessmen who reportedly signed up as members of the Playboy Club, advertised by a local business man, turned up at his office yesterday to demand (or a refund of their entrance fees. A Sin Chew Jit Poh report today aid at
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    Lock icon Snowdon
    28 1 UPI London, Tuesday The Earl of Snowdon, former husband of Princess Margaret, will become a father for the third time in the autumn, friends said yesterday. UPI.
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    Big boost for RCs
    401 1 57 full-time officers to be recruited for grassroots bodies Residents' committees, the grassroots organisations the government wants to encourage to improve relations with people in housing estates, are to be significantly beefed up. There are plans to recruit 57 full-time officers to help run them. This
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    Outlook gives SIA workers top marks
    174 1 SIA employees are among the world's most productive passenger airline workers. SIA made this claim when comparing figures with airlines which are members of the International Air Transport Association (lata). Although SIA is not an lata member, it ranks fourth when productivity is compared
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    Lock icon Torture by ants
    81 1 UPI Bogota (Colombia), Tuesday Colombian security police tortured a union leader by putting him on an anthill and exposing him to the bites of poisonous ants, the union charged in a complaint filed yesterday. Campo Elias Sierra, an officer of the Antioquia Workers Union, was hospitalised at
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    Lock icon Soviet ships off Okinawa
    50 1 AFP Tokyo, Tuesday A fleet of four Soviet warships was sighted in the East China sea off Okinawa yesterday, the Defence Agency said. The Soviet ships, led by a Kresta n class missile cruiser, were sailing northward j about 160 kilometres west of Okinawa AFP. I
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      221 1 Diret t/Reflecting Loudspeaker System Sole Agents: Atlas Sound (Pte) Ltd Censored! V Jacqueline Soman US schools down on 'permissive Partly In reaction to the permissiveness of the lids mod early 71b, parent and community groipi are censoring reading materials la American schools. Axed In some schools are works hy authors
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      30 1 INSIDE Rescue boats for Changi Airport Page 5 Muslim marriage: Muis gives in Page 4 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Crossword 9; Moneywords 14; Stars 16; Comics 18; What's On 19.
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    Lock icon 18 firemen are in hospital
    119 2 Eighteen firemen who were injured in yesterday's paint factory fire at Tanjong Penjuru were Still in hospital this morning. One of them Is recovering from add burns and the rest under observation after inhaling toxic fumes. They were among SO firemen who fought the fire
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    Aseanta bid for uniform code
    328 2  -  One of three projects board agrees to work on «y Judith Hale The Asean Tourism Organisation (Aseanta) is planning to introduce a uniform code of conduct for hotels and agents in the five-mem-ber countries. This was one of three major projects the association decided to
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    Lock icon Ranger limps into Subic Base
    176 2 UPI Subic Bay Naval Base, Philippines, Tuesday The aircraft carrier USS Ranger limped here yesterday with a lft-metre starboard gash, an ugly reminder of its collision with a Liberian-register-ed supertanker in the South China Sea last week. "We were ripped," shouted the men aboard the
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    Wage pact talks hit snags
    347 2 Some snags stand in the way of a collective agreement between the local owners of Kanuka Forest, a ship held up in a Finnish port by the International Transport Workers Federation, and two unions representing its crew. The problem* surfaced during separate talks between the
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    STOCK MARKET
    129 2 After a firm opening, share prices came under profit—taking during the first hour of active trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. BUSINESS DONE First Seettsa Apollo (1) 3.06 F. Merlin (5) 1.04 (1) 1.05 Sett. (1) 1.06 (3) 1.06 City Dev. (3) 1.29 (4) 1.28 S.
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    Plant offers fashion study awards
    206 3 A local garment factory with the Economic Development Board is offering a scholarship on fashion and clothing manufacture at the Hong Kong Polytechnic. This is the third of five scholarships Wing Tai Garment is offering, jointly with the EDB, for the two-year course leading to
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    Lock icon Sanctuary
    37 3 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday A total of 60 square kilometres of jungle in the East Malaysia state of Sarawak has been declared a sanctuary for the long-nosed monkey, World Wildlife Fund of Malaysia said yesterday Reuter.
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    Mystery car in Changi
    68 3 Soaday morning picnickers at Chang! thought they were seeing things when they spatted a submerged ear la the river there. They dashed «<f to call police, wha promptly came to investigate. Singapore Armed Farces' divers found the ear was empty. At about mm an Sanday, an
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    Lock icon Mahathir's plea to trade unions
    145 3 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Mahathir Mohamed yesterday called on Malaysia's trade unions to avoid tarnishing the country's image abroad so that more foreign investments would flow into the country. Opening a union conference here, Datuk Mahathir said some of the unions
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    Stock rules
    31 3 Research director Peter Sutherland of a local stockbroking firm will speak on Rules for the Stock Market Investor at Gallery 1, 4th floor, Mandarin Hotel at 12.45 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Re-elected
    18 3 Mr A Supplah has been re-elected president of Krishna, Our Guide, at its annual general meeting recently.
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      105 3 Welcome to Caster ruiilancJ79 Buffet luncliejuSP®' r ann Court April 15,1979 Easter time at the Mandarin is fun time and feast time. It's the time of Easter Bunnies and Clowns. Join in exciting games and fancy dress, balloon-blowing drinking competitions. See Master Magician Ventriloquist, Victor Khoo; beautiful singers Jasmine Ismail
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    Lock icon Fostering love and harmony
    421 4 Strong currents of Mother Love abounded at the Big Splash yesterday. These poignant scenes were captured at the annual party for foster mother given by the Ministry of Social Affair's Social Welfare Department. Some 100 mothers were right in the swim of things as they coddled
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    $100,000 more needed for M. Parade CC
    223 4 It will be back to the streets again (or the Marine Parade Building Fund Committee to raise another $100,000 (or a proposed $960,000 community centre. This, according to the committee's chairman, Mr Lam Peck Hen, is because they had underestimated the building cost
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    Yes to marriage in mosques but...
    159 4 The Muslim Religious Council (Muls) has given the green light for the Muslim marriage ceremony (the akad nlkah) to held In masques but only if these Ave conditions are satisfied: IT must be held the mosque's multi-purpose hall; FEMALE and male guests must Mt
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    Officials
    28 4 Mr Chua Kok Swee has been elected district governor of Singapore's CarneBlan8 Ian Alumni Association, ther officials are Mr Ronnie Teo, secretary, and Mr Edmund Goh, treasurer.
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    Fishes dying in reservior
    64 4 Pishes have been dying la Peine Beeerveir for the past ne week. Known na IBs pis, between NaalNi4 the* water yesterday. They were removed. A PUB spoke—an said the water waa tented and fonnd fit for drinking. "We are knenhg a cfoee watek and Mere Is
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    OAA plans to raise fares by 7pc soon
    230 4 The Orient Airlines Association (OAA) will increase its lares in July or August. It plans to raise them by seven per cent which is the level of increase International Air Transport Association (lata) members will introduce next month. The rise is to
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    Sheares to open meet
    59 4 President Sheares will open a convention on Today's Children, Tomorrow's Nation in conjunction with the International Year of the Child at the Regional Language Centre auditorium on May 18. Paediatrician Prof Wong Hock Boon will speak on Child Health Care, past, present and future at the
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    Rescue boats for Changi airport plan
    280 5 Necessary since runways lead into the sea The Department of Civil Aviation is to buy two high-speed boats for Changi Airport. Some 75 per cent of an aircraft's approach and takeoff flight paths will be above water at Changi, It is also an International
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    SANA's exec-sec resigns
    80 5 The executive secretary of the Singapore Anti-Narcot-ics Association has resigned on Saturday. Mr H.K. Lim, a lawyer, took the post of SANA'S first executive secretary last August. Chief Probation and Aftercare Officer K.V. Veloo is presently filling in for him. Mr Veloo has been seconded to SANA
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    Officials
    63 5 Professor Charles Ng has been elected president of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society. Other officials are Dr John Chong (vicepresident), Dr A. Illancheran (secretary), Dr Paul Tan (treasurer), Prof S.S. Ratnam, Dr S.H. Kee, Dr K.M. Seng, Dr T.C. Lim, Dr W.C. Cheng (committee members), Dr Dennis Hangchi, Dr
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    Design
    25 5 Freelance designer Allan Chai will give a talk and slide show on fashion design at Kim Keat community centre on April 20 at Bp.m.
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    'Inquiring mind' wins him top prize
    398 5 Working in a bank gives Mr David Chang Choon Eng the opportunity to observe human behaviour. And this was one of the (actors that helped him win top prize in the Courtesy is Our Way of Life essay competition. "I have an inquisitive mind.
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      96 5 Ho k 2 nights i j 11 A truly great offer from Harpers Anglo-French Travel. Pay $516. the price of a regular return ticket to Jakarta and we'll provide you all these:- Book now through: Qf£) teirpers iniuol UIC Building, 17th floor, 5 Shenton Way, Singapore 1. Tel 220-2200. fmtj
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    Lock icon Afghans: China, US, Pak backing rebels
    174 6 AFP Moscow, Tuesday Afghan Defence Minister As lam Watan Yar, in an interview published yesterday by Tass news agency, has accused China, Pakistan and the United States of supporting the Afghan rebels. "It is no secret," Gen Yar said, "that armed anti-Af-ghan groups are
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    'Freedom being cut down'
    98 6 Tokyo, Tuesday A British trader with long experience in China said yesterday the Beijing (Peking) government, while cutting back on democracy, will try hard to steer clear of wars and raise the living standard at home. Sir John Keswick, a descendant of the Jardine family and
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    Lock icon 'Indon taking too much aid'
    186 6 It's more than half devt budget: MP World Focus Reuter Jakarta, Tuesday An influential Member of Parliament yesterday said foreign aid represented almost half of Indonesia's development budget despite official statements that it was only supplementary in nature. Mr Hamzah Haz, a member of the
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    Lock icon TODAY
    111 6 UPI TODAY is Tuesday, April 10, the 100 th day of 1979 with 265 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. Famed American explorer Matthew Perry was born on April 10,1874. ON THIS DAY IN HBTOBY: In 1849, Walter Hunt of New York
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    Lock icon Triplets
    22 6 AFP Beit-Shean (Israel), Tuesday Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Luzan, all 18, yesterday became the first triplets to Join the Israeli Army
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    68 6 UPI Nexkw City, Tl»l»y Al lUUIM MS (HMO vu M the MUM bat all eyes were fefl ef tear*. It «m unto, Mli ft ipakMMa, that the m«vlegMra stayed till the (Ilea eaied ea Saaiay right nariiiiilaft the tear gee treai three eaaleteri placed there by "They wereat
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    Lock icon Polls: Big blow for leftists
    218 6  -  By Swadesh De Roy Mr Toky» reporter: Reuter The week-end local elections have gladdened the conservative hearts, dismayed the leftists, and found the centrists a new path: A pragmatic alliance with the conservatives. A conservative-centrist electoral partnership in yesterday's polls in 15 of the 44
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      467 6 WEATHER Bsaa Clear, 3-12 C. Headline: More executions in Iran. Bane Sunny, 0-17 C. Headline: Widespread arrests of ultra-leftists. Mmnw Overcast, 7-2 C. Pravda's headline: To increase efficiency in the work of tourist organisations. hmim Cloudy with occasional showers, 5-10 C. Headline: Amin loses third of Uganda. Paris Cloudy, 12-SC.
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    Lock icon Schlesinger's warning to US
    118 7 Reuter Washington, Tuesday Energy Secretary James Schlesinger told Congress yesterday the United States can expect "serious trouble" from fuel shortages this year. But be said after the hearing that there was no need for petrol rationing. He said energy problems will continue next winter unless the
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    Lock icon 30,000 Viet troops in new drive against Khmer Rouge guerillas
    252 7 Reuter Bangkok, Tuesday More than 30,000 Vietnamese troops are involved in a new offensive in northwest Kampuchea against Khmer Rouge guerillas loyal to ousted leader pol Pot, diplomatic sources said here yesterday. They said the offensive appeared to be concentrating
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    Lock icon Syria aid cut move rejected
    249 7 World Focus Reuter WaeMagtes, Teeedsy The House of Representatives yesterday narrowly rejected a proposal to cut off US economic aid to Syria, voting to leave the decision to President Carter. Critics of a projected US$45-million ($99 million) aid allocation for Syria cited official Damascus statements
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    Lock icon Israel protests over Khalil's statement
    170 7 Reuter Cairo, Tuesday Egypt would "stand at Syria's side" if the Damascus government went to war with a "recalcitrant" Israel over the captured territory of the Golan Heights, Egypt's official Middle East news agency said last night. The agency quoted an official source for the
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    Lock icon Shooting stars
    57 7 tai ItoflVMi they iu't Iknt the "tad gays" Myire. Ntw to seat aager ar skfll, unlike nurknm eta Ant the prn lstoiair pap aai film (ten M aad evea the fanner Shah (left bettem aa the beard), at reaghly Bve eeato a ga. The real stars have all
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    Lock icon Leyland workers go on strike
    165 7 Reuter London, Tuesday Several thousand key workers of British Leyland went on strike yesterday despite warnings by the management that their action could permanently damage the ailing auto giant. There was some confusion as to how many of 8000 craftsmen and toolroom workers had failed*
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      183 7 Li It's carnival time! Bring your family to JRjAuSnnKfil Sunday, 15 April from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm Garden Ballroom 2nd Floor Holiday Inn Hotel Sumptuous spread of buffet dishes Light music entertainment by Ala Vienna Trio 5 carnival game stalls. Try your luck and win fabulous prizes from Outbrt*,
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    Harmless world of Playboy?
    440 8 Like the well-known bunny's ears, a pair of controversies stick out over the setting up of a Playboy Club in Singapore. The first is whether the would-be operator has a proper franchise from Playboy's headquarters in Chicago to run the club here. The second is whether
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      With enemies like these
      59 8 The war between Rhodesia and the Zambia-based-guerillas took on a comical twist recently. When a Rhodesian aircraft dropped propaganda leaflets attacking the guerillas of the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union, they were picked up and carried over the Zambian radio and newspapers hi full.To paraphrase a popular
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      The chirping vote....
      61 8 No one knew whether it was a protest vote or Just mischief. But when a voter hi Spain stuffed a Hve cricked into a voting envelope and put It into the ballot bos, polls officials and voters ware treated to its inraaaant chirping, and there was nothing
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    Lock icon Censored!
    795 8 American schools ban i books, including two Pulitzer prize winners NYT Parent and community groups across America appear to have stepped up efforts to censor reading materials and course content in the public schools. The censors, in part reacting to the permissive attitudes that disturbed traditionalists in the late
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      30 8 WEIL HE OFFfftfD ME A UFT AT PARADE AK2> By THt TMt W6 ftfACfleOTHe CENTRAL. ftUSINeS Dismtcx, we vveftg engaged V *> «f 4 31 J V A i -1 m ►*>>
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    $1000 to see Sadat and Begin
    695 9  -  With Carter thrown in II Art t^Buchu/ald\) Washington: I have a confession to make. I was invited to the White House for the signing of the BeginSadat treaty Monday with my wife, and it didn't cost me a dime. Please don't get me wrong.
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    Booked! The mysterious werewolf of Singapore
    458 9  -  Author Woodward recounts the nightmare of nurses in the 1920s By Bharathi Mohan our London reporter One of the oldest mysteries of Singapore about a long-fanged creature which preyed on nurses in a hostel was revived last week with the publication of a book
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      283 9 r Crossword ~N J ACROSS 1 Theatre, Dublin 6 Matured 10 Remainder 14 Minor league teams 15 French composer 16 prodrida 17 "May his increase" 18 Lerner and Loewe musical 20 Check signer 22 Displays of emotion 23 Certain breads 24 -bon! 26 Part of Gr. Br. 27 Like Venetian
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    Lock icon When a house is but a room
    698 10/11  -  Ahoat IS to 29 years after they were ballt la a "crash" programme to pre vide low-cost housing tor the homeleas, the "emergency" date are still with us. A heat 17,999 of them are scattered In several constituencies like Kim Seng, Redhlll, Mountbattcn,
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    Happy with $26-amonth flat but...
    319 10/11 Happy with $26-a-month flat but... The unlit corridor of Block 60 was dark and vaguely threatening. It was only 9.10 a.m. A suspicious eye peered through the peephole. The door remained closed. More eyes, then the door opened. "When strangers come, you don't know," Alice Lim said apologetically. The magnifying
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    Marrying two adjoining one-room flats
    712 10/11 Aladdin offered new lamps for old. The HDB followed his example and produced new flats from the old. No genie was involved this time. They simply married two adjoining one-room flats and came out with one tworoom flat. One unit became the bedroom. They sealed
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    Where neighbourliness begins at the back door...
    1041 10/11 Neighbourliness begins at the back door in Dakota Crescent. But it doesn't seem to get much farther than the ground floor. In the afternoon heat, people leave their backdoors open. Conversations begin in mid-air from door to door up and down and across
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    • Dear Ros
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        Afraid to tell
        219 12 I met this man last year and (ell in love with him. I am a friendly person who talks freely with everyone. He does not like my character so I suppose that's why he does not bother about me. I want to confess my love but we
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        Don't be a fool!
        298 12  -  You're merely infatuated with your secretary E.K. My wife and I have been married 12 years and have two lovely children. I recently have become more than fond of my secretary and miss her when I am out of the country. She is also married but
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        Is contract binding?
        161 12  -  CA I recently applied (or a secretarial post in a private firm. As this is my first Job, I drafted a contract stating the terms and conditions of employment for my boss to sign. He asked me ,to see a lawyer but I said it was not
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        In a panic over studies
        293 13 My family is very kind to me but seldom shows any interest in my schooling. Only when I hand my report book to my father does he ever ask about my studies. I am sure he does not even know what class I am in.
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        Pregnant schoolgirl
        127 13 I am 16 and schooling. I am more than a month pregnant. Can I get an abortion without my parents' consent? Can they sue my boyfriend for statutory rape as I am only 16? I am so desperate I feel like committing suicide. BTUDENT Dear Stadeat, Yea eaa
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        If it's worth the risk
        123 13  -  HD My girlfriend left me when she found out I was going out with another girl. I tried to explain to her but instead made matters worse by arguing with ho*. I met her last year and it brought back good memories. I miss her
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      One that's hot on heels of fashion
      401 12  -  tkJoutique Dent NEW! Starting this week. Deborah Chia goes on her Boutique Beat when she will scout the shopping areas for a shop she can tell you about The boutique may be newly opened or it may have been merely tucked away and
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      Lock icon Torn muscle causes tennis elbow
      694 13 Doc's Casebook SLCK Mr A complained: "I have tennis elbow and I have to give up playing tennis. "I have received all sorts of advice about it: some say to rest, others say to play on. I have followed the first advice now for l'/i
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      62 13 n Moisturising liquid make up gives you... I [dorothy gray J The Natural, Healthy Look THIS SHEER, LIGHT WEIGHT,LIQUID MAKE UP,ROWS SMOOTHLY OVER YOUR FACE, BLENDING WITH YOUR NATURAL SKIN. THUS GIVING YOU A MAKE UP bOOK WHICH YOU MAY NOT OE AWARE OF. AND UQUtD MAKE UP jENTS, ITALSO
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    Lock icon Operation Price Watch in US
    318 14 To check on government's anti-inflation programme UPI Washington, Tuesday Organised labour yesterday announced it will send thousands of its members, wearing special badges, into stores across the nation to be the "eyes and ears" of the government's antiinflation programme. "We're going to provide the consumers'
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    Lock icon Economic briefs
    183 14 Reuter TEHERAN: Iran's crude oil output topped 4,000,000 barrels on Sunday for the first time since the revolution, it was reported here yesterday. The figure was given by a spokesman of the National Iranian Oil Company, quoted by Radio Teheran. AFP JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ministry of Trade has
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    Lock icon German inflation
    34 14 Reuter Bonn, Tuesday West Germany's five leading economic research institutes yesterday forecast that the German inflation rate this year would be four per cent. The government target is three per cent. Renter
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    People in business
    294 14 The Asia Commercial Banking Corporation has appointed Mr Yew Chang lew as general manager responsible for the overall administration and operations of the bank. Mr Yew, 42, an accountant, Joined the civil service in the Finance Ministry in 1963. He was promoted to assistant commissioner of hanking
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    Lock icon Money Market
    197 14 f v Business News and Views UPI London, Tuesday The dollar held firm on the European money markets yesterday but the British pound continued to rise against the US currency. Gold closed US$l higher in Zurich at U*****,375 an ounce. In London it closed at U*****,375 an ounce
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      223 14 New York, Tuesday Stocks slipped for the second consecutive session yesterday as administration statements about inflation tended to- confuse some investors. Trading was sluggish. Published reports said President Carter was prodding the Federal Reserve to tighten credit to curb inflation. But Alfred Kahn, Council on Wage and Price
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      Lock icon Dow Jones
      38 14 UPI New York, Tuesday Dow Jones closing avenge* on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 873.70 (off L 99); 30 transport 23U3 (op 0.14); IS utilitiesio4.47 (off 0.47); 65 stocks 297.7* (off 0.56). UPI
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      Lock icon TOKYO
      137 14 AFP Tokyo, Tuesday Share prices on the Tokyo stock marked closed lower yesterday under profit-taking pressure with the Dow Jones average suffering its first setback in five sessions. The 225-stock Dow indicator lost 54.92 points to 6,010.98 yen, registering the third steepest decline so far this year. The composite
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      Lock icon PARIS
      70 14 Reuter Closing prices on thf Paris Bourse yesterday: 1.90 Partbas 228 Foncler 42S -1 Prlntemps 13S .80 Bull 62 -00 Royal Dutch 29&30 -I Mlchelin 1118 +24 COE 404 4 JO Thomson ***** unch CFT 162 1 Rhone 119.00 -.20 Air 300 +0 HHN f.39 Unch Philips 9JI06 56
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      Lock icon ZURICH
      84 14 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday's price* followed by the difference on the previous session's close UBS Bearer 3315 -10 UBS Ref 618 -2 SBC B 387 -I Credit Suisse B 2306 -80 Swissair B 844 +5 8wlss Relnsur 3180 10 Wlnterthur B 2400 unch Zurich Insur 0825 +25 Nestle
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      2 14 Reuter
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      363 14 iCut along dotted lines, CLUES FOR I 1. Barriers of bushes, etc. nwvny with 3. Doge used tor hunting effect of war S. Not proud Of pretentious 1 A now ono may rovool gn WHAT YOU HA VI TO DO loch day IMo word puzzle. In io to fW in
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      Stop-Roach for display at SMA Fair '79
      396 15 Stop-Roach, the product invented by a Singaporean to eliminate cockroaches permanently at its source, will be on display at the Singapore Manufacturers Association Consumer Fair "79 at the World Trade Centre from April 12 to 15. A spokesman of JNP International Pte. Ltd.,
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      343 15 Rechner Arm Chair complete comfort and relaxation without "nbrator" if 4 4 r grjr m \4 IVI-V-V Position 1: Sitting in a comfortable position Position 2: Readmg newspapers or magazines Position 3: Watching T.V. in a relaxed position Position 4: Sleeping or for resting HOCK SIANC FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION 196 Yio
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      118 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
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      246 15 STOP-ROACH STOPS COCKROACHES PERMANENTLY AT ITS SOURCE NO EXPENSIVE INSECTICIDES NO HARMFUL EFFECTS STOP-ROACH is a total device system made of non-corrosive and unbreakable plastic which fits easiy below the fratini of luKes without affecting the floorInc. It denies access to cockroaches permanently horn the (üßes and also prevents choka|es,
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  • Article
    W. Germans dominate
    357 16 but tough time ahead for Cologne Soccer London, Tieaday West German champions FC Cologne, suffering an indifferent season in the Bundesliga, will need to be back to their sharpest form when they tackle England's Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their European Cup semi-final tomorrow night.
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    Swie King for $135,000 meet
    135 16 |tj« Badminton LONDON, Tuesday AllEngland champions Liem Swie King of Indonesia and Lene Koppen of Denmark have been invited to compete for a top singles prize of £3000 (about *****.00) in the World's First Open badminton tournament, to be held here from Sept. 19 to
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    Saints, ACS heading for showdown
    106 16 B£9 Rugby Anglo-Chinese and St. Andrew's are beading for a showdown in this year's National Lower Secondary Scoolas rugby tournament after yesterday's crucial matches. The Saints, defending the Or Gob Keng Swee Shield for the second year, and Anglo-Chinese are the only two unbeaten sides
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    Loo to head Sawlf again
    79 16 Loo Kong San was reelected president of the Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation at the Annual General Meeting. Hooourary Presidents are Khoo Kay Eng and C.K. Liew. Office bearers Vice Presidents: Denis Tan, Roland Lim, Harry Choong, Chua Khee Chin Secretary: Michael Koay, Assistant Secretary: Ling
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    Sunset Breeze in shape
    294 16  -  the track "y K. L. CHAN Basset Bunt showed encouraging form in an impressive gallop at Batu Gantong this morning. With Patrick Ngiow astride the (ive-yearrold Australian gelding by Sunset Hue was restrained to clock 42.8 for 600 m. Sunset Breeze scared once this year over
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    Walking record
    44 16 Barcelona, Tuesday Spanish athlete Jose Marin set two new world walking records here yesterday when he covered 28,166 m in 2hr and 30km in 2hr Bmin. The previous world marks were set by Mexican Raul Gonzalez with 27,247 m and 2:11.53 respectively.
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      395 16 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are intelligent, adventurous, emotionally controlled, and, in general, stand above the crowd. You understand how other people feel, how they function, what motivates them but your understanding comes from an objective, analytical study of such things, rather than from the
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    Lock icon Signs of a top team
    492 17  -  Soccer At the schools By SURESH NAIR Siglap Secondary displayed signs of becoming potential champions as they swarmed 3-1 past title-holders St Joseph's Institution in the National Schools Secondary soccer tournament at Tanglin yesterday. The Josephians weri thrown out of gear by Siglap's close marking
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    Victoria enter Round 2
    144 17  -  Koh Swee Hua An early goal was all Victoria needed yesterday on home ground to hold Singapore Technical Institute to a 1-1 draw and qualify for the second round of the Schools Post Secondary soccer tournament. Although Victoria scored first through Norazinan Amin in the seventh
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    Sloppy finishing
    262 17  -  JOLT FOR SWISS By BRIAN MILLER Swiss Cottage will have only themselves to blame if they fail to find a berth in this year's National Schools' (Secondary Boys) hockey championship. They had everything going for them when they took on Queensway in yesterday's match at Balestier Road. But
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      42 17 SHORT RIBS SINCE WE BEPRIE THE AMERICA >>5 r H ■> 4 1 W'P2 NORBERT 3 JA' ALLTHAT f/* by Frank O Neal OUR WALL POSTERS HAVE CERTAIN LV changed. \ss Hi PRAfiO/si Is m cjufm i by George Fett f a S
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    Rozario has a score to settle
    314 18  -  By PHILIP TAN Brian Rozario, the National Intermediate goalie, will turn out tonight for Kaki Bukit in their First Divison soccer match against Toa Payoh at the Jalan Besar Sstadium (kickoff 8 p.m.) Signed a week ago by Kaki Bukit, Rozario's debut has a
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    We'll meet again soon
    518 18  -  Defeat by Pahang could be blessing in disguise SOCCER SCENE by Philip Tan Singapore's defeat by Pahang in Kuantan last Saturday should not be taken as the beginning of a slide for the National side in this year's Malaysia Cup series. As an optimist, I see
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    Hendricks' costly blunders
    390 18  -  By SURESH NAIR Two lapses in concentration plus unsteady ball handling by Cairnhill goalkeeper Peter Hendericks enabled President's Cup champions Geylang International to look good with a 3-1 win in their National First Division soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium last night. The young and relatively inexperienced
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    Raymond: Don't dismiss HK
    357 18  -  In defence of the Cup WARNING BY AN OLD HAND By BRIAN MILLER Raymond Ong is a realist. And that is why he believes Singapore are not going to have an easy time when they meet Hong Kong in the East Asia squash championship on Sunday.
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    Lock icon W. Indies take 204-run lead
    184 18 E Crickct Reuter St John's,(Antigua), Tuesday. With Lawrence Rowe taking his score to 135, the West Indians built a commanding 204-run first Innings lead over the Australians on the fourth day oI the fifth World Series cricket supertest here yesterday. The West Indians were out
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  • What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town
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      Useful show on youth activities
      513 19  -  Topics are relevant and discussed in some depth Review Uda Dan Dara By Zarinah Marican Uda Dan Dara shown last Tuesday night lived up to its name of being exclusively (or youths. All the four items showed young people in different activities. The topics dealt
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      Princess captures her man
      96 19 It's a reversal of the usual situation. The girl captured the guy and forced him to marry her, women's lib style in the Ming dynasty in China. Re-telling the tale last night in vivid Teochew opera was the professional Chit Hoon troupe at the Hong Lim
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      BACK TO FILMING FOR TWO ACTORS
      452 19  -  Sun Ma Chye and Tze Ying just can't quit Glitter Chatter ■>y Teo Lian Husy Quitting show business seems hard to do for two veteran actors at least. Opera singer-actor Sun Ma Si Chan (or Sun Ma Chye), "quit" more than 10 years ago,
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      347 19 and around town TEOCHEW OPERA by the Chit Hon association at Hong Lim Park, from 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. This is the second in the series of Chinese opera performances organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. The next will be on April 28.
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      614 19 Sports diary SQUASH: National InterClub "D" Grade League Armed Forces v SCSSC (Guillemard Road Courts), SAF Reservists v Old Rafflesians (Toa Payoh), Singapore Cricket Club v SICC (SCC), New Zealand Forces v PSRC (Dieppe Barracks), Singapore Airlines v Australian High Commission (Airline House), Police Panthers v Specoal Constabulary (Thomson Road).
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  • Article
    Talking Point
    56 20 AH POOK: I'm glad somebody has finally said how dangerous it is to switA off street lights to save electricity. The Automobile Association says there were three fatal accidents in the first eight days of the campaign. MEI UN: I suppose after the Save Electricity campaign we'll have
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      678 20 AND RADIO <3 SINGAPORE 5 700 mMion people in 43 countries can't be wrong. PAL color. Invented and owned by TELEFUNKENJ S.H OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by I DREAM OP JEANNIE (r). 3.25 DIARY OP EVENTS. S.St AFTERNOON MATINEE: A Girl (or Joe. Part 2. About a young WAC's search for
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      211 20 Today's top shows CHILDREN OF THE WORLD: Chile. (Ch. 5, 6.35 p.m. in colour). The programme traces the life of 14-year old Alberto, who is being brought up as a cowboy. The son of a landowner, he lives in the lake region in the sourthern part of Chile, which is
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  • EASTER PARADE A NEW NATION SPECIAL
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      Such a colourful pageant
      364 21 One erf the most colourful ways Easter is celebrated is the pageant of Moriones, enacted in a number of towns in the Philippines. The pageant had its origin with an old biblical legend connected with the resurrection of Christ. The legend, which came to the Philippines
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      Christ died on a Thursday: Physicist
      302 21 An American scientist, making use of a computer, has concluded that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ actually took place on a Thursday and not on Friday, as commonly believed. According to his calculation, this means that Christ lay in his tomb a full three
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      Carnival time for kids at the major hotels
      669 22 Pony rides, lucky draws, games, cartoons and Easter egg hunt It's carnival time at the hotels in town this Easter. Most of the major ones will have games stalls, lucky draws and clowns as well as free novelties for children. Okerri Imperial
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      Lock icon Symbol that best eggspresses deliverance and rebirth
      390 22 NYT For Jews, the week-long Passover celebration starts with the first Seder, the traditional dinner. Christians observe Palm Sunday, marking the start of Holy Week, which culminates on Easter Sunday. Both are celebrations of deliverance and rebirth, and the egg is a symbol
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      How people celebrate elsewhere
      490 23 Some strange ancient customs in Europe survive through the years Millions of people elsewhere will make Easter the most snmpteiiB and lmCaslve festival of year. In southern France, for instance, every window will be alive with palm branches and flowers. In Madrid, six tons of candles
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      Treat yourselves to a holiday
      535 23 This Easter, you could give your loved one a special treat. Have a holiday away from Singapore. It will certainly be appreciated, you can be sure, (or it will give Mm or her a break from the humdrum routine of life. If you feel you
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      Key to a beautiful face is technique
      944 24 Give your (ace a lift this Easter look your charming best. You could possess hoards of make-up products. It's not how much make-up you have or wear that matters, but how you apply it. v A well-made up face can make all the
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      81 21 Tweet. It's sweet and cheerful at The Marco Fblo this Easter. Huge Easter eggs with soft-centre praline, chocolate ones like you've never seen before. ,((v_ Traditional hot cross buns done just right. German Easter cake with Dresden marzipan filling. Vfi m And all things delightful, delicious and fattening about Easter.
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      39 21 INSIDE Page I a Carnival time for kids at the hoU-N SymM that best egg■preMM deliverance and rebirth PHe 3 Haw pea pie celebrate Easter elsewhere a Treat yaaraelves ta a haUday Page 4 Key to a beaattfal face
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      59 22 3dea/ *79 From Europe comes this exclusive, colour-matched DE-COVEN BOUTIQUE WATCH SET comprising a precision Swiss watch An adjustable ring 1 pair elegant earrings A high-fashion necklace Exquisitely styled.. .internationally guaranteed... choose from a variety of matching colours. Sofe Agent« SONG SONS COMPANY Tel: *****32 Servicing Centre-. HENG CHEONG WATCH
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      479 23 EMPORIUM HOLDINGS LUCKY DRAW 79 wina&aetz colour TV (From 23rd March to 22nd April 1979) It's easy to enter, with every purchase of $5 and above at any of the 13 Emporiums, you are entitled to one lucky coupon, the more you purchase, the more coupons you will get. I
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      128 24 TrT a a More Beautiful You, and share our Secrets of Beauty Care. Roc offers a 6 lessons Beauty Course conducted by our French trained Beautician. '5^ It covers: v Your Skin Facial Massage I Movements Latest Make-Up from Paris Personal Grooming Manicure I Pedicure FEE: r J6O/-ONLY. RpC HYPO-ALLf
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