New Nation, 21 April 1979

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    Masthead
    19 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Saturday, April 21,1979 2546 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 7=v NEW fcj) NATION COMMENT wnBSSSB"^
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    Face-to-face with the Khmer Rouge
    111 1 special report Aranyaprathet, a Thai border town, has Jumped from obscurity into world headlines. It (aces the Kampucheaa town of Polpet, scene of intensive fighting between soldiers of Pol Pot and the Heng Samrin regimes, and is in danger of being swamped by about Kampuchean
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    Free bus rides for old
    228 1  -  Sage members get offer from Scheme B operators By Teo Lian Huay Members of the Singapore Action Group of Elders (Sage) will get free rides on Scheme B buses from May 1. A spokesman of the Singapore School Busowners' Association, which owns the 500 buses,
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    Lock icon Thais toughen policy
    153 1 UPI Bangkok, Saturday Thailand's policy towards Indo-chinese refugees took a tough turn yesterday with thousands of Kampucheans forced back across the border and a boatload of Vietnamese ordered back out to sea. A senior western diplomat said Thai authorties circulated a letter saying the Thai freighter Kua
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    Nine try for varsity
    42 1 Nine teachers with *0' level qualifications have applied* to sit for an entrance examination to enter university. These teachers have to pass the exam to qualify for the bursaries offered by the Education Ministry for Group. Three teachers.
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    Kim Song paid $1300 by FAS
    135 1 to pave way for comeback Soccer star Qnah Kim Seng Is on the way back to the national squad thanks to a One gesture by the Football Association of Singapore. The FAS paid $19M "compensation" to Kim Song who broke his right leg during
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    Arson?
    27 1 New York, Saturday Firemen are investigating the possibility of arson in blazes which broke out at two Manhattan cinemas showing the Oscar-winning film The Deer Hunter.
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    Another big splash
    94 2 It's poetry in motion as these Japanese girls glide across the swimming peel of the newly-opened water sports complex In Jnreng. In the shimmering water, bathed in spotlights, the girls, aged II to 21, gave a St-minnte brilliant display of water ballet. They flew here specially (or
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    Spoken English
    45 2 The University of Singapore's department of extramural studies will conduct a 15-lecture course on Spoken English for Everyday Use at the Economics Department every Wednesday and Friday, from 6.30 p.m. to B.X p.m., from May 16. For further details telephone *****51 ext 156.
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    New man joins Goh's team
    179 2  -  By Teresa Ooi The former Director of Manpower, Mr Peter Tay, has Joined the team of system engineers at the Education Ministry. He is now the deputy director (resource planning) of the Planning and Review Division, headed by Mr Goh lam Leong. Mr Tay takes
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    Sasar: Signs of trouble
    217 2 Singapore's shipbuilding and repair industry seems to be heading for troubled waters last year's revenue dropped by 15 per cent, the biggest drop since a slump in the industry three years ago. In 1977, the first year of the decline, revenue fell only 2 per cent
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    Praise for 'clean' S'pore...
    530 3  -  New York studies our RZ and keep green policy By Edgar Koh oar New York reporter, Saturday. New York City, choked with cars and garbage, is interested in Singapore's success in coping with these problems. Mayor Edward Koch was recently briefed by one of his special
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    Big draw by Rotary
    43 3 The Rotary dub of Singapore has launched a $200,000 donation draw to raise funds forthe National Kidney Foundation. The draw will be at the Lee Kong Chian hall, Singapore Council of Social Service, at 3 p.m. on June 2.
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    50 want to join Symphonic Band
    102 3 The National Theatre Symphonic Band has received about 50 applications as a result of its recent recruitment drive. Its conductor, Mr Samuel Leong, said members would be selected not only on their technical knowledge but also on their musical inclination and interest in music.
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    Tower to get new name
    81 3 The W stsrey Raffles Ttwer, kw llitr conitnctiM at Baffles Place, will be reaamed feUewtag a tenancy Agreement reached with Shell greap el eempaaiea. A Shell sffleial said the bnllding may he called Shell Balldlag. The agreemeat calls tar a 15-year lease with epttea fer
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    Phones in 63 pc of HDB flats
    210 3 About 63 per cent of Housing Board flats have telephones. The main reason for this high demand is that the initial rent fee has been reduced from one year to three months. Dr Ang Kok Peng, MP for Buona Vista, said this morning
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    The ones that didn't get away
    297 4 Pollution control breeding fish in drains Efforts by the Ministry of the Environment to prevent pollution and bring fish to Singapore's waterways are showing signs of success. A New Nation check showed that several monsoon drains like those along Thomson Road, Tanglin/Or- chard Roads
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    Lock icon 'S'pore no more a threat to HK'
    184 4 AP New York, Saturday "For a time laat year, Singapore seemed Xo y be counting a real threat to hong Kong as South-east Asia's dominant financial centre," Institutional Investor said. "But interviews with leading bankers around the world reveal that it hasn't worked
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    Work it out -it's how he keeps fit
    258 4 r An hour of strenuous exercise a day and a strict diet help Mr Clark Hatch to keep fit. He never ends a day without a workout at weight lifting, jogging, yoga the list goes on. Mr Hatch, who is in his
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    Tuition in commerce at Havelock CC
    171 4 The People's Assocatkxi is conducting, for the first time, tuition clmw in commercial subjects at the Havelock community centre. The courses in accountancy are expected to start at the end of this month. A PA spokesman said the courses will prepare students (or professional
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    SIA earns a bit extra
    387 4  -  Hy Edgar Koh nr New York reporter Singapore Airlines ferried 2100 extra travellers between Honolulu and San Francisco this month when it was allowed to carry domestic passengers between the two destinations thanks to a strike on the largest US carrier. SIA thus earned an
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    Squash
    28 4 Dr Tow Siang Hwa, pastpresident of the Old Boys' Association, will open the squash cant complex of the Anglo-Chinese Junior College on May 5, at 5 p.m.
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    St Andrew officials
    64 4 Mr Fok Tai Loy has been elected chairman of the St Andrew's Parent-Teachers Association. Other officials are: Mr Gopinath Pillay (vice-chair-man) Mr R N Daniel (secretary), Mrs Michelle Picketts (assistant secretary), Mr Shlo Yew Chua (treasurer), Messers J M Joshi, Singa Retnam, Sng Yang Lye, Neronjon Hazra,
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    Labour talk
    36 4 Mr Choo Soo Teck, a workmen's compensation officer at the Ministry of Labour, will give a talk on Workmen's Compensation at the Toa Payoh branch library's lecture tall on April 27, at 7.30 p.m.
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    MAS adds one more daily flight to S'pore-KL route
    199 4 Malaysian Airline System (MAS) has added another flight to its daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and back. The flight, which started this month, raises the total to 18 a day, nine each way, between the two destinations, said an
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    Beggars who also lend money
    181 5 What several beggars in Seremban receive in one hand, they lend out with the other. The state's Welfare Department spokesman said welfare officers had rounded up 12 beggars believed to be involved in money-lending activities recently. The New Straits Times yesterday quoted the spokesman as
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    Lock icon Mochtar meets Upadit
    65 5 Reuter Bangkok, Saturday Indonesian Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja yesterday met his Thai counterpart Upadit Panchariyangkun (or talks believed to centre on the problem of Indochinese refugees, sources said. Dr Mochtar was quoted as saying earlier that the US and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees have pledged
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    Lock icon Vasectomies for votes
    56 5 AFP Bangkok, Saturday Free vasectomies are being offered to all men voting in tomorrow's general election. The community-based family planning services (CBFPS) urged villagers in rural areas to vote only for candidates with small families, explaining that "candidates with many children should stay home and run the
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    Lock icon Making a point at ping-pong talks
    77 5 Mr Chal YongckaJ (left), chairmaa of the Slltl Ktreto Table Teaais Aairiition, makes a point while meettag the Nerth Kaveaa mission la Geneva on Urarsday U get a visa te go te Nerth Kerea for the World Champioashlp In Pyeagyaag. However, no agreemeat has
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    Lock icon Threat of new Sino-Viet war
    163 5 UPI Bangkok, Saturday Vietnam yesterday warned that a new war will break out on the China frontier unless Peking admits "that China has invaded Vietnam." Vietnam"s official communist party daily Nhan Dan said the Chinese admission of guilt would have to go hand-in-hand with acceptance
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    Lock icon 'No' to A-bomb
    183 5 We'll not make it i India World Focus Reuter New Delhi, Saturday The Indian government yesterday rejected a demand in Parliament for India to produce an atomic bomb following reports that Pakistan was making efforts to acquire nuclear wapons. Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivam Ram, who is also
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      84 5 r F m -i V V >1 mm > ■sc-mM ?fe ALL-PURPOSE CONTAINER every tray of Dutch Baby U.H.T. Milk Now every tray of 18 packs of 250 ml. Dutch Baby U.H.T. Plain, Chocolate, Rose or Fresh Milk you buy comes with a free all-purpose container. It's pretty, and practical
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    Lock icon Attack on Iran leftists
    272 6 2000 hit headquarters of feyadeen in Abadan AFP UPI Tehran, Saturday An estimated 2000 people yesterday attacked the headquarters of the Marxist fe(jayeen in Abadan, a major oil centre a boat 600 km south-west of here, an informed source said here. The source said shots had
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    Lock icon Militia to lift cordon on UN
    150 6 World Focus Reuter Metulla (Israel), Saturday The commander of the breakaway Christian militias in south Lebanon, Major Saad Haddad, has agreed to lift the four-day blockade on the United Nations headquarters in the region today, his spokesman said last night. The spokesman said Major
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    43 6 Reuter New York, Sstardty Virginia OHare, a 48-year+M New Yerk wemaa, has died a US$l.5 mllUee (absut $3.2) damages silt against a plastic serges* far alleged malpractice. She Halms be Ml her with aa sffcentre navel after aa eperatlea Beater a
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    Lock icon Two babies left to die in hospital
    157 6 Reuter London, Saturday A perfectly formed baby boy was aborted and allowed to die in a Liverpool hospital after struggling for life for two hours, nurses in state hospitals claimed. They alleged that no proper attempt was made to save the boy who
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    Lock icon Lightning sinks oil tanker
    180 6 Reuter Port Arthur (Texas), Saturday A 60,000-tonne tanker sank after being struck by lightning while unloading oil in a Texas river late Friday night. One of 33 crewmen aboard the Liberian tanker, Sea tiger, was killed and another presumed dead. Eighteen others were injured when the
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    Lock icon Treaty ratified
    86 6 UPI Moscow, Saturday The Soviet Union yesterday ratified the Soviet-Afghan friendship treaty that Soviet leaders suggested could be used to come to the aid of Kabul in its -current unrest. The treaty, signed in Moscow last December, was ratified in a decree issued by the Presidium of the
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    Lock icon Horror finds
    133 6 Reuter Rle de Jueln, Saturday Police have discovered the bedim ef 22 people mordered In Rlo's sprawling lewer clam sibirb ef Baixada Flamlnease la the past sine days. Maay ef the hedles were rMdlcd with ballets, shswed sins ef tertare aad had heea horned te make Iden- ttfleatiea
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    Hands off a second vote!
    134 6 UUuy.MuteyBMeda'i first eaew sar vie to to fall nriag Mi to pre vest peeple trem eaattag their vetes twice, efceflw «ffletoto have feaai sae la»M> hepefally fnlpriif, iDflkid. They tospeet the hub mt vital wtth a Hum eeat eeasalag aacHae to verify that they have
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    Lock icon TODAY
    130 6 UPI TODAY is Saturday, "April 21, the 111 th day of 1979 with 254 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. Former US Secretary of State Dean Acheson was born ApHl 21,1893. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 753 BC, Rome was founded
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      206 6 Vi«TTTT» WEATHER Liaiia Sunny periods with showers later, 15-9C. Headline: Prison women gunned down by IRA. Mimm Fair, 4-minus 2C. Pravda's headline: On electing, presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet. Beaa Sunny, 11-4C. Headline: Egyptians vote on peace treaty. Paris Sunny, 9-4C. Headline: southern lebanese state declared. Rame Rainy, cool,
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      213 7 DISTINCTIVE PET PRODUCTS... m\ lIBWBHHBH The name for quality lIUIBBHUUB dog. and cat muzzles, collars, leads, hbrness, combs, etc. Wide choice of designs and colours to suit your individual needs. A Sergeants the pet care people Offers the complete range of carefully formulated products to ensure your cats and dogs
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    Not just any 'lungkang'
    463 8 So what if there is fish in a monsoon drain? Nothing except that younger Singaporeans living in HDB estates have probably never seen fish in a monsoon drain. Many older Singaporeans who had before would probably want to bet their present sanitised packaged aquariums that fish
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    How they did it so fast
    479 8  -  V X In other uords... by Tan Bah Bah How do you conclude a collective agreement in double-quick time In 25 hours, say, give or take the normal breaks? Don't ask me. Ask Kspal Management Pte Ltd and the Singapore Maritime Officer* Union (SMOU).
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      What price, freedom?
      63 8 The flght (or indepenftence is taking tome curious turn these Ays. In the Caribbean island of Montserrat, government workers are refusing to accept political Independence unless the British colonial government accedes to their demands for pay rises up to TO per (sent. What a strange turnaround from
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      Security the way of life
      69 8 When a civil servant offered to show a colleague out of his department after an interview, she was flattered, believing this to be an example of Courtesy as a Way of Life. Her feelings were dashed, however, when blurted out: "I have to do this.
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    Lock icon The Blue Bird of happiness
    610 8 AP A rap on a tiny window and knowing the secret password get you through the door of Moscow's Blue Bird cafe the city's only discotheque. Red, yellow, blue and green lights .flash, a tape plays the Bee Gees, four girls in blue Jeans dance
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    Two Chinas and the IOC
    282 9  -  r- MAIL BAG PETER B.T. CHANG Trade Representative t( the Repnbile ef China In SlngaPNh In your editorial "Beijing, Taipeh in Moscow" (NN, April 11), I discovered that you made a serious mistake in the last paragraph. It reads: "It (referring to Taipeh) is saying
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    How JTC handled my problem
    189 9  -  JOHN HO MENG KWAN MY application for a five-room point block in Pandan Garden was accepted by the Jurong Town Corporation last year. I have paid the registration fee of $100 and a deposit of 20 per cent of my CPF balance. Recently, I heard
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    'We did not say that...'
    119 9 I refer to the report in the New Nation of March 29. The Ministry of Labour is reported to have suggested during visits of its officials to factories that employers reschedule their production times because workers were not keen to work on shifts and do
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    What was said on the fate of Raffles
    80 9  -  CHUA SUM HUI Secretary PreaervatfM «f Manmeata Beard Slagapare I am surprised at your report (NN, April 19) on Raffles Hotel. The only statement the Preservation of Monuments Board official made to your reporter as a matter of confirming a known fact,
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    Putting the facts right...
    164 9  -  P. RAMANATHAN Press Liaison Officer, Custom and Excise Department Singapore. I refer to the letter from Disillusioned (NN, March 31). The (acts given in that letter are not entirely correct. Both passengers (a young lady and her grandmother) had on March 25, 1979, bought one bottle
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      220 9 WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. SINGAPORE 1. Only letters with correspondent*' name and addresses will be published. YOUR CHANCE TO WIN FABULOUS PRIZES kWfl A m O 1 i The M/Vf CYCLING RALLY wa be held tomorrow, April 22nd at 8 am. Participants must report by
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    How the Rado series discovered Larry
    783 10/11  -  Sight Sound hv .IiiiIiIli llolmht'ry The Rado Show series ended last Thursday as it began with a fumble. Those of you who have been following the series will recall that the very first of the 13 programmes overran into the English news and item
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      88 10/11 I Pentel has won world-wide acclaim as the brand leader in the field of fibre and acrylic pens and mechanical pencils. Pentel's water soluble, non-toxic ink comes in a wide assortment of bright, attractive colours which resist fading, even in strong sunlight. The extensive selection of pens, markers and pencils
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      1296 10/11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE SINGAPORE 5 700 million people in 43 countries can't be wrong vr EE||i||/EL| PALcoior, Invented and owned by lELEiUIIREN Saturday 12.45 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SEBAME STREET. 1.46 SATURDAY MATINEE: The Cool Ones. A rather inane "musical" comedy spoofing the trendy music businesP McDowaU, Debbie Watson,
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      634 10/11 RADIO SINGAPORE Saturday 12.30 Playback '79 1.30 News followed by Share Market Report 1.45 Programme Summary followed by music A La Carte (s) 2.00 Claire de Lane 2.25 Sports Diary 2.30 Melody Time (s) 2.45 English by Radio: Take A Letter, Please 3.00 News in Brief 3.06 Overtures (s) 3.30
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      369 10/11 Top Shows of the Weekend CELEBRITY CONCERT: Roger Whittaker. (Ch. 5, 7.45 p.m. in colour). Folk-singer and expert whistler, Whittaker performs a selection of folk, pop and whistling tunes which include the Elizabethan Serenade, New African Whistler, New World in the Morning, Mammy Blue, Summer Days, Fire and Rain, Both
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    Rogue, lover and a man of sorts
    602 12 Unveiled: The private sides of Redford mwbjkKmmk Washington: Robert Redford is 42. He's already carved his cliche. He has charged his roles with roguishness and romance and topped all sorts of lists of top box-office attractions and best-looking men and stoked the daydreams
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      1149 12 What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town At the cinema A8HANTI: Story of an English doctor's search for his African wife, also a doctor, who has been abducted by slave traders. Stars Michael Caine, Beverly Johnson, Peter Ustinov, Rex Harrison, Omar Sharif, Kabir
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      153 12 TwUy: 4.44 a.m. (2.3m), 11.57 a.m. (0.6m), 7.34 p.m. (2.1m). TMnarraw: 12.42 a.m. (1.4m), 6.32 a.m. (2.2m), I.30 p.m. (0.6m), 8.33 p.m. (2.3m). Maaday: 2.04 a.m. (1.2m), 8.04 a.m. (2.4m), 2.37 p.m. (0.5m), 9.15 p.m. (2.5m). Taeaiay; 3.00 a.m. (0.9m), 9.07 a.m. (2.6m), 3.27 p.m. (0.5m), 9.50 p.m. (2.6m). Wihwhy:
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    Share prices yield ground
    510 13  -  Decline seen as healthy correction Market roundup Lee Yew Meng The much talked correction finally set in this week, with share prices yielding ground after several weeks of solid gains on the Singapore stock market. Signs of the downtrend first appeared oo Tuesday but not after
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    Lock icon Dollar up
    192 13 Money market UPI London, Saturday. The dollar finished the week higher on all European money markets yesterday, rallying oo the strength of overnight dealing in New York and Tokyo and pushing down gold prices in Zurich and London. The recent aurge In gold prices was halted as the
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    Lock icon Textiles
    39 13 AFP Frankfurt, Saturday. Orders in the West German textile industry increased by 2 per cent in February after falling 6 per cent in January (compared with January 1978), traders said In their annual report published here yesterday. AFP.
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    Hedemora venture launched
    177 13 Hedemora Diesel SEA (Pte) Ltd, a joint venture between a member of the giant Axel Johnson group of Sweden and Sembawang Shipyard began operations today. It will initially produce a range of main propulsion and auxiliary engines of between 600 and 3000 horse power for marine use
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  • Slock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      235 13 The stock market finished mixed yesterday in the wake ef confusing statements by Federal Reserve chairman G. William Mnw that > diverted investor's attention (ram the latest chapter in Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show." Mr Miller told a business group be thought a first-half economic growth rate of 2.5
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      ZURICH
      82 13 Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close UBS Bearer 3280 +5 UBS Reg SBC B 008 -2 388 +2 Credit Suisse B 2210 •5 Swissair B 886 +5 Swiss Relnsur 3140 •10 Wlnterthur B 2385 +5 Zurich Insur 9085 -25 Nestle B 3500 +5 Interfood
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      PARIS
      71 13 Closing price* on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 223 .1 Fonder 4a +3 Prln temps 12S -180 Bull 61.00 1.10 Royal Dutch 281.30 unch Mlchelln 1075 15 COE 304 +2 Thomson 231.40 +.ao CFP 165.20 1.30 Rhone 120 -2.10 Air 304JS0 +7 J0 BSN 908 15 Philips 5120 +.70
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      Lock icon TOKYO
      186 13 AFP Share, prices finished sharply higher on the preholiday Tokyo stock market yesterday with much of the advance coming from blue chip hunting by investment trust firms. The Dow-Jones average of 225 selected Issues gained 38.10 yen to end the week at 6102.97 yen, recovering the 6100-yen mark since
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    Malaysia plan to set up palm oil exchange
    244 13 Business News and Views Malaysia is taking active steps to set up a palm oil exchange and a futures market for tin, its Primary Industries Minister, Mr Paul Leong Khee Seong, said today. He said: "We are now drawing up the necessary
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      592 13 SATURDAY l3j <41 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address f. N R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES I I I I—l BELOW LvMiMCut along dotted lines Baßßa CLUES FOR IC-« 1. The genuine thing 2. Understand
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    The family as an agent of change
    1609 14 Singapore University Press. 3M pages. Reviewed by KSK. The Prime Minsiter has recently described the ideal Singaporean aS one who takes care of his wife, children and parents. He has taken pains to reiterate the vital importance of the family unit in our
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    Times Bestsellers
    140 14 Week ending April 13. 1. CULTURE SHOCK. By JeAnn Craig. Times Book Intl (last week 1) 2. INDONESIAN TRAGEDY. By Brian May. Graham $rash. (S) S. SEX AND LIFE. MaeDenald Guidelines. (4) 4. THE FAR PAVHJONS. By M. M. Kaye. Pengnin. (2) 5. STORIES FROM CHINESE PROVERBS. Fed
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      285 14 Crossword "S J. ACROSS 1 After-bath item 5 Fastener 9 Racetrack deal 12 Inter 13 Lover boy 14 Ophelia, .for one 15 Snide criticism 17 homo 18 Trapshooting 19 Afflicted 21 Pianist Andre 23 Danish money 24 One who refunds 27 Plant with purple flowers 30 Unwritten .31 Meal 34
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      Decorator who specialises in flooring
      326 15 A wide fonge of interior decoration services is being offered by Leng Thiam Interior Contractor. Manager Mr Michael Soh said his firm will undertake orders for any form of interior decoration, renovation, furniture making and flooring. The firm, with years of experience in the trade
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      202 15 IT'S ALWAYS FIRST FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS IN MODERN FURNISHING Extra super showrooms at the Gay World Amusement Park (next to Silver Oity Cinema where you can choose from nlore than 50 different models of jup-to-date quality living room suites; 30 different models of dining room sets and 30 different
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      25 15 specially designed automatic lock for aluminium sliding doors. cmrifx keyed lock for aluminium sliding windows. ERA SECURITY COMPANY 423-A.River VWley Road. Singapore 10 Tel *****3
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      242 15 It x fl LENG THIAM INTERIOR CONTRACTOR 5228 (Ist floor), Golden Mile Shopping Centre, Woh Hup Complex, Beach Road. S pore 7. Tel: *****94/*****04 SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS BUILDING CENTRE' Podium Floor, Block It Outram Park Complex Singapore 3, Telephone: 22W2«5/22«M52 •A permanent building materials and equipment display and information
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    A new shock for the SHA
    423 16  -  Fred Martens quits World Cup squad Hockey By BRIAN MILLER The Singapore Junior World Cup hockey squad, who are still smarting from Rex Martens' recent withdrawal from the squad, received another rude shock when elder brother, Fred, announced yesterday that he too was quitting
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    Holland win 6-3
    40 16 Perth, Saturday. Holland played a superb game to beat India 6-3 on the opening day of the international hockey tournament here yesterday. In other first-day clashes, the world champion Pakistan side overwhelmed a weak Malaysian combination <M).
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    Menotti's 'new' side for Europe
    423 16  -  International Soccer »K Doug Gardner Having apprently settled his contract differences with his bosses, Argentina's manager Cesar Menotti is ready to bring his "new" team to Europe next month. And it'will be hardly recognisable from the one who only eight months ago won the World
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    Clash with French team lures 'retired' Han Chua
    351 16  -  I Rugby By PHILIP TAN Forma- international Teo Han Chua has been lured out of retirement by the prospect of a game against the world reknown French Tricolours on April 29. Han Chua, one of the finest threequarters to represent Singapore opted
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    Crew-cut Billysteers RI to victory
    295 17 Soccer Right-winger Billy Ng, sporting a neat crew-cut, steered defending champions Raffles Institution to a 2-0 victory over Ponggol Vocational in the National Schools Post Secondary soccer match at Tyrwhitt Road yesterday evening. The 17-year-old speedy striker scored the opening goal then went on to
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    Thomson just one step away
    388 17 j Basketball By T*ay Mat Thomson Secondary are one match away from their third successive National schools boys secondary basketball title. They had to wrest the final berth in their semifinal clash against the taller Changkat Changi Secondary side at the Gay World Stadium yesterday.
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    Boost for S'pore's batting...
    238 17 With Young's recent return Cricket The return of Lawrence Young to the state side after a three-month absence will strengthen the Singapore batting department considerably when they take on the Royal Australian Air Force (Butterworth) in the MCA League at the Padang on Saturday and Sunday.
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    SELECTIONS
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    PENANG CARD AND FORM GUIDE FOR TODAY
    2068 18 RACE 1 2-30 CLASS 2, DIV 2 1,200m ($12,500 $8,750 to winner) 1 2137 Ivary Howm (Goodman) Teh 3 56 (same) Qm X 3610 TraMa Six g (Treble Six) J Breukelen 5 55.5 (sum) T Raoa* 9 9909 Purpla DaaMny (Agaaam) Rodger* 5
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    Starago set for first win
    430 18  -  Ivory House for a long price By K. L. CHAN P»Mg, Saturday Starag* should give punters a good start in the opening race over 1200 m for Class 2 Division 2 horses here today. The four-year-old English gelding by Habitat has not raced this year
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    South Korea give up hope
    75 18 Ilabfetennte Geneva, Saturday The South Korean and Israeli table tennis teams gave up virtually all hope last night of competing in the World championships In Pyongyang, North Korea, next With only a few hours left before two North Korean planes were scheduled leave here for
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    Silver Arrow can be on target
    501 19 By SCRUTINEER Silver Arrow should be right on target again in the Committee Cup (Race 5) over 1400m for Class 1 Division 1 horses at Penang tomorrow. The four-year-old English grey by John Splendid is a brilliant galloper, winning all his three outings in
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    PENANG CARD AND FORM GUIDE FOR TOMORROW
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    Watson ahead by three strokes with 66
    371 19 Golf Rancho La Costa (California), Saturday Tom Watson, pro golf's most outstanding performer over the last two seasons, smoothly cut out a spectacular six-under-par 66 and established a three-shot lead yesterday in the second round of the US$3OO,OOO (about *****,000) tournament of champions.
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    Return of Song?
    622 20  -  FAS show signs of wanting him back in the team (JpFront by Jeffrey Low The carpet has been laid for Quah Kim Song to make a comeback to the National team. And the people who have made it possible are, of course, the Football Association of Singapore
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    Arshad on the brink...
    386 20 AS HE PARTNERS DOLLAH AGAIN Soccer Armed Forces, the defending First Division League champions, take on Geylang International, the President's Cup holders in what promises to be an exciting League match at the Jurong Stadium tomorrow night (kickoff: 8 p.m.), repfti PUttp To. Both teams are
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