New Nation, 19 May 1979

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    Masthead
    17 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Saturday, May 19, 1979 2571 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1979
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  • Article
    Orchard Rd terror held
    163 1 Police have arrested a gangster who used to terrorise tourists in Orchard Road. The gangster, a member of the Sar Ji (32) Triad society, was detained minutes after he had stepped out of a cocktail lounge near Lucky Plaza on Sunday. He had gone there to
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    Divorce: Morals probe
    421 1 Govt study to ensure laws won't lower social norms The government is to do an in-depth study to find out whether the move to make divorce easier will affect morality. The study was announced today by Acting Social Affairs Minister Dr Ahmad Mattar. Yesterday, the government published
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    The show off looters
    56 1 It Is Wm often that l»otera want to be seen or heard. Bat this happy let even spent time te pese fer a press photographer. They are Kampachean civilians with their day's loot after sacking hnildings near the Hotel Royal in deserted Phnem Penh. This UPI
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      117 1 I r p>|V' ,<,oll v I ■v i (x»arch Authorized Distributor L Atlas Sound (Pte) Ltd J Malaysia Cup Negri fears rout by S'pore JEFFREY LOW reports from Seremban Back Page. V >*2 Pages 8, 9 ROBINSON'S era i WA9 Here are the Highlights: 2 fashion shows featuring latest travel
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    Courtesy to start with govt staff
    329 2  -  By Gerry de Silva The civil service is to take the lead in a longrange plan which hopefully will see Singaporeans making courtesy their way of life. Courtesy courses in several statutory boards ape to be stepped up in conjunction with the inaugural courtesy
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    Bosses urge for Asean body of unions
    172 2 The Asean Confederation of Employers (ACE) has urged trade union leaden in Asean countries to "respond positively" to a call for the formation of an Asm confederation of trade unions. The call was made by the Philippines Minister for Labour. Mr Bias F.
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    Calling this passenger
    74 2 Police want to contact the passenger of a blue pick up who saw a fatal accident along the Pan Island Expressway near Jalan Anak Bukit at about 11.35 a.m. yesterday. Pedestrian Kadir Bin Haji Hussan, 74, of Green Park Avenue, died after he was knocked down by
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    Body found
    57 2 The body of a male Chinese, aged about 25, was found lying at the foot of Block 24, Tampines Way, at about 2.20 p.m. yesterday. He was dressed In green trousers and a white Tshirt and did not carry any identification. Police found a pair of brown slippers
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    Symphonic Sounds
    23 2 The National Theatre Symphonic Band will present Symphonic Sounds IV at the Singapore Conference Hall on May 25 at 8.30 p.m.
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    Readings by night to clear backlog
    134 2 A quick flick if a torchlight, a glaaee ftt the power meter, seme notes tiMig, ftad another light job to dooe. This to how lM Pahlle Utilities Board meter readers are Mftg their work ia an attempt to complete the rfiiagi of li mint—
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    Most pushers are also addicts
    246 3  -  Number of people in drug trade has decreased By Richard Adhikari Most drug traffickers have become drug addicts too. Central Narcotics Bureau sources said the number of ale who turn to the drug > to make a quick buck has decreased drastically. "Severe penalties, including
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    Sana fund-raisers net $790,000
    130 3 The Singapore Anti-Nar-cotics Association (Sana) has raised $790,000 from its Charity Quest, a ninemonth fund-raising contest. The top fund-raiser is Mr Teo Ho Peng, a senior narcotics officer with the Central Narcotics Bureau. He collected 1135,000. Next is Miss Rav Dhaliwal, a New Nation reporter, who
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    SBS confident of improving services
    136 3 The Singapore Bus Service is confident that it will improve its services significantly in the years ahead. This is because of the growing management capabilities, corporate plans and new strategies. A report in the Latest SBS annual report said development of facilities initiated in 1977
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    Second life insurer uses Giro
    117 3 Another life assurance company will make use of the Giro service for the payment of premiums. From now on, policy holders of Great Eastern Life Assurance can pay their premiums through the POSB. A company spokesman said this is to make it more convenient for
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    Thirteen finalists
    40 3 The finals of the nationwide song-writing competition will be held at the RTS auditorium on May 27 at 5 p.m. Thirteen finalists have been selected for the conh«st which is organised by the National Theatre Trust and RTS.
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    Haj
    35 3 In Tuesday's New Nation, Haji Buang Siraj, president of the Muslim Religious Council was quoted as saying the Haj officials will be needed in November. This is incorrect. The pilgrimage season begins in October.
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      110 3 1 a FnCC All-purpose container with 2kg. Dutch Baby Full Cream Milk Powder. .*> ?<■■'•> »j J»hF IJftf* 41 i ■4 m v■m m 5^ 8 t. V•r m 1 5< Sit l£ powd e Full milk V cream Vitamin A dOadd e an m Now when you buy 2
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    These pigs live in sty-le
    324 4 Mr Ng Boon Eng believes he has the sweet smell of success going (or him thanks to a new waste removal system. Even the Muppet's tetchy Miss Piggy would be proud to stay in Mr Ng's two-hectare piggery at Jalan Kayu. It is much cleaner
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    POSB: You don't need an IC
    223 4 If you have forgotten to take your identity card with you to the Post Office Savings Bank, don't worry. You can still make withdrawals by showing other identification cards that have your photograph on them. These cards include SBS bus passes, passports or, in
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    They want better leases from JTC
    367 4 Singaporemanufacturers plan to ask the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) to improve its recent lease offer. The proposed move by the Singapore Manufacturers Association (SMA) is triggered by grouses from Its Jurong members that the proposed rates are too nigh, said a source yesterday. They
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    Lock icon Mass slaughter
    83 4 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Saturday The Malaysian government has killed more than 18,000 head of cattle, goats and pigs in the last six months to bring the foot and mouth disease under control. Deputy Agriculture Minister Zakaria Abdul Rahman said the disease was already under control but the slaughter
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    Funds
    36 4 The Apex Club of Bukit Timah will launch its donation draw to raise funds for the Geylang Serai community centre building project at the Lion City Hotel in Tanjong Katong Road today at 3 p.m.
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    How disco queen Marcia plays mum
    362 5  -  By Margaret Cunico Marcia Barrett, 30, is caught up in the world of glitter, glory and admiration as a member of Boney M. But she has some pretty straight ideas about playing mum. "I won't have Wayne (her 14-year-old son) travelling with me. It
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    Case tests to be extended
    294 5  -  By Rav Dhaliwal The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) intends to extend its comparative testing programme to electronic products. This will provide information on the quality of various brands of products, like radios and TV sets, as against their prices. The information is to help
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    Lock icon Hairstyles turn heads in Beijing show
    80 6 A hotel worker is seen acting as a model during a hairstyle show held at the International Club in Beijing (Peking) on May 5. About 200 Chinese beauticians watched the show, which was jointly sponsored by the world's top hair designers from eight countries.
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    Lock icon TODAY
    112 6 UPI TODAY is Saturday, May 19, the 139 th day of 1979 with 226 to follow. Those bom on this date are under the sign of Taurus. American philanthropist John Hopkins was born on May 19, 1796. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1945, more than 400 American •'superfortress"
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    Lock icon Dawn of new navy politics era?
    323 6 World Focus UPI Washington, Saturday A Soviet aircraft carrier and new kind of amphibious warfare ship are off the Saudi Arabian peninsula in one of several developments the US Navy feels could lead to a new era of naval power politics. The new carrier
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    Lock icon Don't fall into Marxism warning
    189 6 AFP Jakarta, Saturday Home Affairs Minister Gen. Amir Machmud has warned the Indonesian people of the possible attempts to change the state's ideology of Pancasila with Marxism which has been adjusted to the country's condition, Antara news agency reported. The Indonesian people should not allow
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    Lock icon The Odd Corner
    75 6 Reuter Newport (Rhode Island), Saturday Dentist Dr Nathan Felgetman wanted te be fisted In the telephone hook abend of ethers la bis prefeoslen. 8e Inst year he listed blmself In joint practice with Dr Aaron A. Aaren, right at the top. Bnt the state's dental aatherlties found
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    Lock icon Stradivari violin that cost $650,000
    63 6 This is the Stradivari vMla, known an the Hmkermaaa exKrimler Strndlvmri, dated 1733, which fetched £145, Ml <$t£E,sM)at Sotheby's in London, world reeord for ft violin. Bought by aa anonymous private Koropean, it CftlDC (rem ft privftte eollectioß in Switzerland the estftte of the iftte
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    Lock icon Midwife shot in legs
    124 6 Reuter Turin (Italy), Saturday A 58-year-old midwife was shot in the legs in Turin last night by four leftist urban guerillas who accused her of performing illegal abortions, police said. The guerillas, who included two women, fired at least four shots into the legs of Domenica
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      124 6 w V «hhe* M v.-Vv- vi'Wi'g^ V jf. tr fr- !fSGOV< at the perfect tropical holiday paradise Enjoy carefree days among waving palm trees, miles of blue waters and golden sandy beaches. Indulge in sea-sports, golf and tennis. Sample new food and fruits or simply do nothing. At night, dance
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      83 6 COME DINE AND DANCE AT MELATI DINETTE Every day of the week you get good, genuine Indonesian food and good service at Melati Dinette. From now on every Saturday night Melati offers you EXTRA goodness. Its Dance Time for all diners at NO extra charge. From 8 p.m. to midnight.
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    Lock icon Salt II so tricky says China
    123 7 UPI Peking, Saturday China today condemned the US-Soviet Salt n treaty as being "tricky," "incomprehensible," and liable to "bring about only disasters." The official New China News Agency, in a report from its correspondent in Washington, quoted VicePresident Mondale who it reported "had access
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    Lock icon US arms deal with Egypt
    114 7 Reuter Cairo, Saturday An agreement to provide Egypt with planes, missiles and other military equipment worth US$l.5 billion ($3.3 billion) will be signed by a high-level American delegation arriving here tomorrow, a Cairo press report said last night. The military correspondent of the daily AlAhram
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    Lock icon China's rebel ally in Laos
    155 7 UPI Bangkok, Saturday China is apparently supporting a rebel party inside Laos to overthrow the Vietnamese-backed re6 me there and widen the do-china war, according to a radio broadcast from China yesterday. It was not clear whether the newly announced proChinese Lao Socialist Party was
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    Lock icon Adding fuel to fire
    108 7 SUCH A WASTE It was u explosive situation Indeed. With CaliftnU experieadig an oil shortage sad r& Honing, It is m wonder that this Mobil station owner (left) ghosted angrily at a easterner who was damping petrel from a 23 litre can dnring the evening rnsh
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    Lock icon Thais have no place for oil
    285 7 World Focus [such a pity AFP Reuter Bangkok, Saturday The good news is that China has agreed to supply the 154,000 tonnes of much needed crude oil Thailand requested. The bad news is that there may be no place to store it when it
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      139 7 Introducing the new r@tring 2000 Rotring the new drawing pen that has 3 big advantages over ordinary pens. 2 The newly developed hydrodynamic system allows for better line quality from start to finish. I I 4V". m I IThe ingenious revolutionary double seal cap enables you to start writing immediately
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    Are you game enough?
    458 8 Success it's all in the game. That's the message from the crowds at the National Museum's current exhibition of childhood games. Children and adults are being drawn into the sheer fun of it all. It seems to be the first time spectators have actually become part
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      It's no dog's life
      51 8 Past, don't tell the PUB. A local businessman loves hi* six dogs and two cats so much that he has rented a home for them and in- stalled it with an airconditioner His own home, however, is not airconditioned. So that kind of squares up, doesn't
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      Face the music
      50 8 A piano agent put up an ad in a Malaysian paper which says Easy To Play, Easy To Pay. It offers a wide range of pianos payable by easy instalments. However, it omits to mention what will happen if a customer defaults and has to face the...music...
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    The feats of Zainal
    1401 9  -  By Irene Hoe Squeak squeak says the left shoe. Whhhup says the racket. The ball sings Into the nick...dhupp. Point. Four love says the referee. Zainal Abidin's toes squeak squeak their way around nis opponent's thud thud. A little bossa nova ...dhoop da dhoop da dhoop.
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    Pandemonium at the Bedok Interchange
    277 9 It's the order of the day, says reader The opening of the Bedok Interchange early this year and the introduction of feeder services to Bedok New Town was a big step forward by the SBS in its efforts to provide an efficient transport service. However,
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    Why PWD can't put up road sign
    94 9  -  LAI NAM CHEN Ministry of National Development We thank 'YBH' (New Nation, March 24) for drawing our attention to the need for signs to warn motorists along Lower Delta Road to reduce speed. However, we cannot act on his suggestion to erect a
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    Getting big headed
    138 9 I used to look forward to your Chinese column with the 111 titrations until lyI notice the style of the figures have undergone n change (to big heads and unrealistic sixes). The change came about In the story of the "Boastful Archer." I put up with It
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    Skills and fun, fun in Telefun
    623 10/11  -  Sight sound by Judith Holmberg It was fun, fun, fun all the way. Hopefully, this will be the impression left on viewers' minds after following the forthcoming TV series, TeMu. I say hopefully, because when TV Singapore first attempted something along the same lines
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      87 10/11 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 offer
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      1334 10/11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE SINGAPORE 5] 700 million people in 43 countries can't be wrong PALcolor, Invented and owned by TELEFIINKEN Saturday 1.IS OPENING NOUNCEMENTSfollowed by SESAME STREET. Ml SATURDAY MATINEE: Situation Hopeless But Not Serious (See Top Shows of the Weekend). 3.49 BARNEY MILLER: Goodbye Mr Pish (Part 2).
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      769 10/11 RADIO SINGAPORE J SATURDAY 1.00 p.m. The RTS Orchestra (s) 1.90 News followed by Share Market Report 1.45 Programme Summary followed by Lunch Date (s) 2.00 Dinner At Antoinnes 2.25 Sports Diary 2.30 Melody Time (s) 2.45 English By Radio: Take A Letter, Please 3.00 News in Brief 3.05 Overtures
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      277 10/11 SATURDAY MATINEE: SitaatlMi H«pelem Bat N«t §mtmm (Ch 5, 2 p.m.) An odd little comedy about a German clerk who deludes two American fliers that the war is still not over, for years after World War n has ended. Flat at times, it has an interesting characterisation by Sir Alec
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  • What's On
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      Lock icon Feet Astaire
      687 12 He has more wit in his feet than some have in their heads TTTT TOI Mil 111 TKatV dwff MiH NYT Lm Angeles: Fred Astaire turned 80 last week. Although he will still occasionally get up and move around with some music, he has not danced for almost
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      A lamentable national chess event
      352 12  -  Chess »>v Leslie Leon Compared with previous years' national championships, the 1979 event is lamentably weak, both in quality and quantity. A mere 25 players entered the competition, and from these there were only three big names in Singapore cness The general reckoning goes that
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      316 12 i i Sm. ii '«■< i i SUPERMAN THE MOVIE: LM«: 2.30. 6 and 9 p.m. DAMKN OMEN H: Sequel to the Omen. The anti-Christ is now a young teen and now the task of destroying the devil falls on hif unfortunate uncle, but only after a spate of terrible
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      418 12 ■II T« l ii I iT a f i ItWAYV CHILDREN TOMORROWS NATION a convention organised by the Singaore Paediatric Society. At the RELC auditorium, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission tree. On till Sunday. AST EXHIBITION by Italian Paolo Rissone at the Hilton Hotel convention lobby, from 11
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    400 barrier is broken
    403 13  -  'There's steam for further advance* Market roundup r Business News and Views i l>V Lee Yew Meng The Singapore stock market, as measured by the Straits Times industrial index, yesterday broke through the 400 barrier for the first time this year. This, according to market sources,
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    Lock icon Money Market
    166 13 UPI London, Saturday. Optimism about the US economy pushed up the dollar across the board in Europe yesterday, especially in West Germany, where the US unit hit its highest fixing price in Gold held its own to close about unchanged in Zurich at US$256 iS per ounce and
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      Lock icon NEW YORK
      199 13 UPI With investors uncertain about the course of the economy and reluctant to move forcefully before the weekend, the stock market finished mixed in slowed-down trading yesterday. It had a winning week, however. What trading there was centered on several takeover bids, particularly Exxon's discussions to acquire Reliance
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      Lock icon Dow Jones
      35 13 UPI Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Indus 841.91 (off 1.04); 20 trans 230.38 (up 2.00); 15 utils 100.61 (up 0.17); 65 stock 288.52 (up 0.57). UPI.
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      Lock icon PARIS
      72 13 Reuter Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 308 +3 Foncler 480 unch Prln temps 116 60 2.60 Bull 57 -.50 Royal Dutch 296 30exdlv -920 Mtchelln 996 -12 COE 379.80 -2.20 Thomson 212.30 -.70 CFP 170 -1 Rhone 116 4 80 Air 387 -2 BSN 500 14
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      Lock icon ZURICH
      80 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close UBS Bearer 3200 •10 UBS Reg 60S 3 SBSB. 384 1 Credit Suisse 2175 -5 Swissair B. 834 unch Swiss Relnsur 3185 -f 10 Wlnterthur B. 2405 unch Zurich Insur. unq Nestle B 3850
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      TOKYO
      100 13 Prices, backed up by a fresh wave of buying, rallied from an overnight downturn on the Tokyo stock market yesterday with the Dow indicator recovering the 6,300-yen mark. Trading was extremely active. The closing quotations of the gilt-edgeds, in yen, with Thursday's in parentheses were: Heiwa Real Estate 745
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      75 13 ORCHARD: 11th Successful Day! 4 Shows Daily: 1.30.4.6.30,9.15pm (No Froo List) (Tomorrow Extra Show 11am) WILLIAM LEE HOLDEN GRANT OMEN H The first time was only a warning. A HARVEY BERN HARD PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WTTH MACE NEUFELD WJUJAM HOLDEN L£E GRANT DAMIEN OMEN N Produced by HARVEY DERNHARD Co-Product
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      594 13 SATURDAY NEW NAIION MONIYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N R.I.C. No: Tel: I El TI TIE IR I FILL MAR~EI m,88,n0 WE KEN LETTER 9 ASTER ACROSS USING RET A I CLUES AST E N ——1.1.1— BELOW along
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      280 13 Crossword ACROSS 1 Yesterday, e.g. 5 Trades 10 Nun's cap 14 Jai 15 Stingy 16 Peer 17 Kinds of light 20 Made beloved 21 Steaks and shops 22 Rorem 23 From a distance 24 Flop 28 Arrest 29 Monastery man 32 See eye to eye 33 Rocky elevation 34 Period
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    Phones at fingertips ... and that's progress?
    414 14  - Phones at fingertips and that's progress? In other words... by by Tan Bah Bah From August, a Pulau Tekong Besarian or a Pulau Übinian won't have to queue up and pay 10 cents for that allimportant telephone call to Fatimah or Mui Choo on the mainland, say, at Yan Kit
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    A handy reference for a broad picture of financial structure
    556 14 11 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN SINGAPORE by Tu Chwee Boat, Singapore University Press, 214 pages. Reviewed by Wong Yoke Teng The measure of success which may be accorded this book depends to a large extent on what one hopes to get
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    A ringside seat at Malaysia elections
    714 14 RACE, POLITICS AND MODERATION A STUDY OF THE MALAYSIAN ELECTORAL PROCESS by Ismail Kassim, Times Book InteraatiMuU, 143 pages, $7-54. Reviewed by C.L. Pug. The electoral process in practising democracies will always be a favourite subject for study by political scientists. Firstly, because of
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      123 14 r Times tk'stsellers 1 Week iiailag May 11. 1. THE MAGIC POLE. FM Pik (1 last week) L THE PRINCESS* VEIL. By M Plk (t) 1 INDONESIAN TRAGEDY. By Briaa May. Grakaat Bra*. <«) 4. CULTURE SHOCK. By Mm Craig. Tteee BeeklatL (7) 5. WIVES IN MIRROR. FW Pik C.
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  • SHOPPING
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      Broad appeal of vinyl corlon floors
      396 15 A twice weekly advertisement feature You will find them in homes, schools, offices, shopping complexes, laboratories, gymnasiums and medical facilities. Armstrong Vinyl Corlon gauge commercial floors combine the aesthetic with the truly practical. They are an attractive, economical alternative to carpet and other commercial
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      34 15 (Big Saving Now) Visit us a t:- 20, Beauty World, Bukit Timoh 7' .> m.s, Tel: *****0. 254, Too Payoh Centrol Blk. 183, S'pore 12 Tel: *****2 104, Ist floor, Queensway Shopping Centre, Tel: *****8.
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    Shoon Keat favourite
    421 16  -  By Shirley Tan Defending champion Wong Shoon Keat is strongly tipped to retain the national badminton championship crown when he takes on Lee Ah Ngo at Guillemard Road tonight From their performances throughout the week, it looks like the two will carry the fight, point for point,
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    Watch out for Jagtar
    397 17 |m 3 Athletics Unheralded Jagtar Singh will be the boy to watch in the long-dis-tance events in the Third Asean Schools' track and field championships at the National Stadium in July 2123. Last year, none of our long-distancer runners clinched any medals in Kuala Lumpur, where
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    Greenwood axes Hughes for game against the Irish
    307 17 Soccer Belfast, Saturday Manager Ron Greenwood yesterday axed team captain Emlyn Hughes for Today's British soccer championship match against Northern Ireland, naming Ipswich defender Mick Mills as the new skipper. while Hughes has been relegated to the substitutes bench, Liverpool colleague Terry
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    Purple Destiny can give Skelton first success
    519 18  -  By K. L. CHAN Visiting New Zealand jockey, Bill Skelton, has a great chance of landing his first winner on this circuit when he partners Parple Destiny II in Race 5, the 1400 m sprint for Class 2 Division 4 horses at Bukit
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    BUKIT TIMAH CARD AND FORM GUIDE FOR TODAY
    2519 18 D A r F 1 2.15 CLASS 6, DIV 3 1,850m 1 ($8,000 $5,600 to winner) 1 7000 Kapttan Khaa a (Sun Moon) Samauri 5 57 (dd f3.5) W 4 2 2209 MtyLovor g (Eateem) Jaafar 57 (dd same) AriMta 5 3
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    SELECTIONS
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    BUKIT TIMAH CARD AND FORM GUIDE FOR TOMORROW
    3466 19 RAPF 1 2.0 CLASS 6, DIV 1 1,850m ($9,000 $6,300 to winner) 1 6562 Cinoma X g (Shaw) TuUoh 5 57.5 +1) 8K 8 2 4341 Sim Stan g (Sim Sim) Manaor 8 56.5 (ud-0.5) P...... 2 3 6956 Kong Hut g
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    Tien Sung can take any going
    531 19  -  By SCRUTINEER Tien Song is my fancy in the Class 2 Division 1 14O0Th event (Race 5) at Bukit Timah tomorrow. Although Tien Sung has won three races over 1200m, the 1400m trip is, to my mind, his best distance. He showed a fine
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    S'pore will have to click
    663 20 Negri the target, but Jeffrey Low says... Negri Sembllan, Saturday Negri Sembilan's new international pride, C. Torairaju, is not enthusiastic about his team's home clash with Singapore in Seremban today. The reason for his disinterest is straight-forward: Almost all nis players have not been attending
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    Faldo leads by 4 strokes
    158 20 St Andrew's (Scotland), Saturday US Open champion Andy North took an optimistic view of catching runaway leader NickFaldo of Britain after moving into second place in the British Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) championship here yesterday. Titleaolder Faldo. who raced three strokes clear of the field
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