New Nation, 28 June 1979

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  • 17 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday, June 28, 1979 2605 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) N0.144/J/79 NEW (0) NATION COMMENT
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  • 331 1  -  And a 10-storey hotel too By Zarinah Marican Sentosa Development Corporation will build a monorail system on Sentosa for pleasure rides and transport in a bid to enhance the island's attraction. When completed, it will replace the existing double-decker buses which are the island's main means of
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  • 60 1 Reuter United Nations, Thursday Secretary-general Kurt Waldheim last night deferred an announcement about convening an international conference on the Indochina refugee problem, after conferring with Vietnamese and Chinese diplomats. He nad been due to issue invitations today to between 70 and 80 governments to send cabinetlevel delegates
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  • 124 1 NST Johore Baru, Thursday Radio Television Malaysia will in future avoid screening shows which the public may consider offensive. Commenting on viewers' complaints, Parliamentary Secretary to the Information Minister, Datuk Haii Em bong Yahya said RTM would avoid screening such dramas in future. He said
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  • 18 1 Washington, Thursday The Russians have bought another 235,400 tonnes of US wheat, the Agriculture Department announced.
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  • 69 1 Geneva, Thursday Opee states last night agreed to a two-tier price system, sources close to the Saudi Arabian delegation said. Saudi Arabia agreed to raise the price for Its standard barrel of Opec crude from USSI4.SS to US$lB. Most other Opee states will charge between US$2l and
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    • 148 1 Tomorrow S*, de NATION, ii, in» Stopped fou times: Rabin Minister on the non-aligned meet Suitor Mintvw B*»u> f»r Attaint hi* ik Attain ishak wax *lof> «»il from rrt«*rri«n to I ktiHKi«tli' KampiM hr.i *V* A* far n SifiKßimrr is w+ look H to 'fcacfli RaWsn «M fc» «ni«t c«wld
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 139 2 Share prices were marginally traded lower during the first hour of quiet trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. There were, however, light speculative support at lower price levels. This prevented stocks from further price erosion. Losses among plantation issues were greater than the rest. High and
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  • 60 2 The Probation and Aftercare Service will issue a news bulletin to about 700 probationers soon. The latest issue of Reach Out,the Community Probation Service bulletin, said five bi-monthly issues of the news bulletin in English, Mandarin and Malayhave been produced so far. Two Probation and Aftercare officers conducted
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  • 518 2  -  By Ivan Lim Several unions, now feel they can "sell" the idea of trading off fringe benefits for wage increases of up to two per cent to their members. With the National Wages Council recommendation on trade-off of fringe benefits, union members will find it
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  • 190 2 Everything turned out orderly as the the one hand baggage rule was enforced at Paya Lebar aiiport today. Our check this morning showed that passengers were aware of the new ruling and no one was seen carrying extra lugguage. Travel agents and tolice were at hand
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  • 24 2 The Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association will hold its 61st annual general meeting at St Joseph's Institution at 5.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    • 200 2 O Jf!<©s[ Sl.' l i''. iciiiy dicrvo os sPII.DI si I H'a'u |i H 'A f V z ■<./ \f t4 V p V £<-*7 -j G 60. Ptmhtular Shopping Complex v <U)I Ampex Grand Master open-reel mastering tapes captured the leadership in the recording industry when it was introduced.
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  • Article, Illustration
    174 3 Boy, 5, falls three floors and lives Eighteen days ago, the Lims moved into their new flat in Bedok. For 18 days, they took pride in their third floor home. But on the 18th day, woe befell the household. The Lims' five-year-old son, Yeow Seng, fell from the
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  • 309 3  -  Fish traders' bid to freeze high prices By K.L. Chan In an attempt to freeze the price of ice, the Singapore Fish Merchants' General Association is setting up a cooperative to buy the commodity in bulk. The rising cost of ice in the past year has
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  • 172 3 An Australian firm runnine a chain of "fastfood restaurants is offering a master franchise for the setting up of branches in South-east Asia. Big Al's Sandwich Joints' offer is for Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. For Singapore, the
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  • 418 4  -  Boats turned back by warships off Malaysia By Douglas Chan Several Singapore deep-sea fishing boats heading for the South China Sea are said to have been turned back by warships of a neighbouring country looking out for Vietnamese refugees in international waters off West
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  • 187 4 The government said it will take action against any durian hawker caught cheating on weights. An official of the Weights and Measures Department said many such complaints have beeft received. "We are taking action against the culprits," he said. An incident at Rochore Road last week saw
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  • 115 4 New-look phone booths will be introduced in August. A Telecoms spokesman said the booths will be in three different colours and are designed to suit different environments rural, urban and indoor. The outdoor booths for rural areas will be in beige and will have paprika
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    • 241 4 5 WINNERS OF HITACHI AUDIO/VIDEO HUR'79 Ist Prize TAN KIM THAI NRIC NO *****61 /H 2nd Prize R CHEONG NRIC NO *****60/B 3rd Prize CHUA GEK KHIM NRIC NO *****83/B 4th Prize: KHONG H*MG TOH NRIC NO *****35/ D sth Prize LAURA LIONG NRIC NO *****34/0 6th Prize LIM ENG
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  • 195 5 Just feeling the batik No, actor-comedian Harvey Korman is n6t trying to take a peek at model Debra de Souza's legs. Well, at least that's what he maintains. He is merely taking a closer look at "the other side" of the fabric to see if it is
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  • 254 5 Visits by four wellknown German personalities will highlight a series of cultural programmes drawn up by the Goethe Institut Singapore. Architect Prof Frei Otto, the brains behind the revolutionary tent form structures, will be here next month. Novelist Gunter Grass, well-known film producer Volker Schlondorff
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 22 5 Authorised Dealers: Aziz Jeans Centre Budrin Bros. Cortina Dept. Store Hazareth Melwani's Men's Shop (Tanglin) M.S. Mohd. Ishak Tops Bottoms (Shaw Centre)
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  • 55 6 Ayla Altas, 21, (centre) of Turkey won the 1979 Miss Asia beauty pageant held at the Philippine Village Hotel inManila last night. First runner-up is Maureen Mary Lestourgeon, 21, of India; second runner-up is Lorraine Schuck, 19, of Philippines; and third runner-up is Mlsa Singapore
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  • 196 6  -  ■r Swadesh de Roy •ar Tekye reporter Act One of Tokyo's summit drama, featuring only President Carter and Prime Minister Ohira, was Over, and the interlude yesterday was taken up by backstage activities to prepare for the crucial second act opening today with its principal actors
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  • 103 6 AP Hong Kong, Thursday The seizure of nine toy guns from a Japanese tourist yesterday triggered tight security measures at Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport and various Japanese organisations and department stores here. A police spokesman said the guns were seized at an airline check-in counter around
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  • 34 6 For "u'sl* $jS) a an rmfityrr for UBsl ■Mm ias Inst death Dram the Bkytah space prelect when It Ufa te earth next math, a broker with Lhyft of Lsadoa said yesterday.
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  • 95 6 UPI TODAY is Thursday, June 28, the 179 th day of 1979 with 186 to follow. Those bom on this date are under the sign of Cancer. American composer Richard Rodgers was born on June 28, 1902. ON nns DAY IN HBTOBY: In 1919, World War I officially was
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  • 210 6 'Base price hike by 35pc' World Focus Reuter GfMVft, Thursday Opec states last night avoided a formal split and agreed to raise their official base price for oil by almost 35 per cent from July 1 in a compromise which allowed the militant majority to set prices
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 323 6 As Dangerous As Stacking Eggs < Sebesar -besar Bahaya Seperti Menyusun Telur illustrator: Lui Thue Wah k'l 5r as J I If/ m p >j •u> i m m Vmii it v< A r r~ <9 K.J t~9 7, I UMi 1 w I It I*5 1 £g m m
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  • 86 7 Reuter Tokyo, Thursday The Japanese government said yesterday it had decided to accept four Vietnamese refugees permanently, bringing to 10 the number of refugees allowejl t" resettle here. The decision was transmitted .to the Japanese embassy in Manila for notification to a family of four aboard a
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  • 49 7 World Focus UPI Civitavecchia (Italy), Thursday The confirmed death toll in a fiery collision between an Italian tanker and a French freighter rose to 21 yesterday whet! rescue teams found 17 bodies in the Paris-registered Emmanuel Delmas. A rescue worker called the ship "a floating tomb." UPI
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  • 232 7 UPI Colombo, Thursday Thousands of people, devout or merely curious, yesterday rush to see If the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows closes its eyes. It all began after two girls, Swarna, 11, and Pinsy, 12, who live near the 1 08-year-old church of
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  • 45 7 UPI Baghdad, Thursday An important ancient city more than 3,000 years old has been uncovered by archaeologists in West Iraq. The city, located about Z3 km north-west of Haditha, was first inhabited during the earliest Mesopotamian dynasties, the Iraqi News Agency said. UPI
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  • 73 7 Reuter Washington, Thursday The United States yesterday expressed serious concern over Israel's use of American planes in an air battle against Syria in which .several Syrian planes were shot down over Lebanon. Calling the dogfight a very grave event, US State Department
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  • 148 7 Factory processing first 30 tonnes AFP Jakarta. Thursday: Snails, locally called "bekicot" and until recently considered unfit to eat, is Indonesia's newest export. France will be the first country to take the processed product. The first plant to be built here to process the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 33 7 Rodenstoch GERMAN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY AT ITS BEST SINCE 1877 Riatto A Harmony of Todays Fashion and Protection from this tropical sunshine. Available at all optical dealers Sin Kwang Optical Pte Ltd SINGAPORE MALAYSIA
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    • 154 7 -TP* JB^K "■V. ri*m l' WW|l :a Wet Ones The great new way to stay dean and refreshed The first moist pop-up cloth towelettes Wet Ones are soft, strong cloth towelettes e pre-moistened with a quick-drying cleansing solution. They are gentle, clinically tested, and freshly scented. Wet Ones are ideal
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  • 453 8 Are our policemen spending too much time and effort settling domestic quarrels, attending to the sick and stopping the noise coming from the neighbour's dog? Supt Chua Cher Yak, office-in-charge of Toa Payoh police station, seems to think so. Mr Chua fears a dilution of
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
    • 70 8 AgoraphoMacs are people who dread public places but la London some 00 of their kind are so agitated over government indifference to their plight that they have deckled to step Into the open. They are lobbying the House of Commons for government funding for research ihto
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    • 53 8 The grapevine has it that the prices of properties in Muaqg vary according to the degree of reception to RTS. The better the reception, reported a Causeway commuter, the higher the prices, lbs no-reception areas are naturally riiuaned. The draw, you've got It, la our Chinese serials like
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  • 849 8  -  Americans ready to pay but not queue Edgar Koh New Yerk: The view from gas-o-lines around these drought-stricken parts is uninspiring as leaders of seven industrial nations meet today in Tokyo to try, among other things, to coordinate energy conservation. Some motorists camp
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  • 279 8 Tales my mother told me Oig Waal Hiea (•Meat) Blk 233, Na tiirE. Laraag 8, Taa Pnyafc, Stapwe 1231 Long ago In China, there lived a pedlar who sold weapons. One morning he went early to the market to aeil his weapons.
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  • 459 9 Top brains to attend a two-day workshop on research plans Prof. Kernail S. Sandhu speaks on research with the fervour of a thoroughbred scholar. It is his pet subject, it Is also his vocation. As the first Asian and also permanent director of the
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  • 245 9  -  By Ismail Kassim Though it will be selfcontained, it will function as an integral part of the ISEAS and come under the supervision of the ISEAS. To put the function of the AERU, Prof. Sandhu explained that the ISEAS began with the goal
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 70 9 Theatre Restaurant Niteclub Roo* Garden, UIC Bhlq Sh»»nf>n vV-iy. Spore 1 Tel o*v-iu-f«■ «L't! ''iiiriv-i"'L" v romantic atmosphere The s Dew Drops Sexy Duo I (Ph.l ppiru w *4 r t r M .1 Yuen Nee IS'pme > Ann.j Cheon Linda Yong IS t)»»r• tf.iv Ko Un Chai Chung S'pf»
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    • 152 9 SHANGRI-LAS FASHIONS ON FRIDAYS JUNE 29 LUNCHTIME 1 his week. "Fashions on Fridays takes you into the soft, slinky world of the "Silk Collection.' Presented bv Cherie Boutique, this collection highlights elegant suits and dresses, and a range of versatile cocktail outfits for the evening. All in rustling, luxurious silks.
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  • 222 10 The Singapore Malay Musical Association will celebrate its fourth anniversary with an Asean Musical Nite at the Hyatt Hotel on Sept 29. A spokesman said the highlight of the evening will be the presentation of Asean songs and dances by members of the association.
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  • 28 10 The Singapore Polytechnic Students' Union will organise a Book Fair '79 at the Dover Road Campus from tomorrow-to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 154 10 rUi'l The car that has more value for money jk i I hrr' kr r i <4 .aKIMIMi 4* It's a four-door, full size family saloon that will hold five adults comfortably. It's competitively priced without compromising on safety, strength and durability. It's economical to operate and maintain. The car
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  • 654 11  -  By Rav Dhaliwal Among the applicants who qualify for the Housing and Urban Development Company's offer of flats under its phase two programme, 340 will occupy the Type C and the two-bedroom apartments. These apartments were not available under phase one. There are 288 Type
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 130 11 •a\ M Sffls7 •I r. j -1 V *vl j M .m 1 I wS Lotto, the leading Italian sports shoe manufacturer designed the Stramilano specially for jogging. This low-priced running shoe is super-light, durable and robust. Breathing nylon upper, suede reinforcement and toe protector makes it one of the
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  • trend 1 EDITED BY SYLVIA LEOW
    • 550 12 How to handle your kids by 500 authors NYT Question: How can you induce a child to take bad-tasting medicine without permanently alienating him? Answer: By putting an ice cube on the tongue first (that deadens the tastebuds until the medicine has been swallowed). Question: What do
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    • 497 12 7 What's Cooking? a the parlour is (or the family with special recipes designed to suit varying tastes. For the man of the house there is Mr Harmony, a hefty banana Slit. For the lady, Mrs >lly Madison, chocolate chip and vanilla icecream,
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    • 71 12 aa s*- >■- k Sn p 'WU ■■<*! A dollar can get you a quick meal that tastes great. And satisfies your hunger. Sometimes, though, the food we eat doesn't give us all the vitamins we need. Sanatogen Multivitamins can help. Just one a day, everyday, gives your body the
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    • 1069 13 How to dress them up straight from the can Part One What's Cooking? Fancy cuisine is well and good for weekend cooks. For many, cooking is a dreary daily chore. The going gets tougher when you hold a full-time job and have to come home to prepare
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    • Article, Illustration
      36 13 Charming Edwardian silhouette of an Aatnmn Scene is based on an original design with authentic fashion detail in the clothes worn by the figures. Framedin brass. $43.M from Token House, Plaza Singapore and branch.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 166 13 \bur Baby's protection against upsetting skin irritation. Babies and toddlers have very tender and V sensitive skin. Skin that i is prone to many types of irritation and soreness. In tropical countries there are added risks of skin infection caused by the heat, dampness and humidity. Also, the sun can
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  • ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AND PRODUCTS A NEW NATION FEATURE
    • 1058 14 When the standard at living reaches a certain degree of sophistication, electrical appliances are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. This is what is happening in Singapore now. Malaysian Business WE use a host of appliances. Some of us have thousands of dollars'
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    • 372 16 AN EXPERT on electrical equipment standards and safety has warned of the possible dangers of using more than two plugs in each power adaptor. Adding more plugs to an adaptor can not only cause overloading and overheating of critical socket and plug parts. It could
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    • 83 16 THIS Is the "Smart Bulb/' an energy-saving and longer-life light bulb for the home, recently developed by General Electric. It has high and low light settings, and will be available to the public in 1981. It conld replace the common household
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    • 212 16 GERMAN colour television sets are now closing the price gap with Japanese sets, especially in the 51 cm range. According to Mr A.B. Toi, Director of Chung Shan Motors, local agents for SABA, their T5116 model is priced only $100 more than most Japanese sets
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    • 433 17 DUE to our rapidly depleting reserves of fossil fuels, we are experiencing a substantial climb in the cost of electricity. Although lighting consumes only about 5 per cent of all the energy produced in 'most countries, it is the most visible consumer. The light
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    • 106 17 ARE yon liable to leave the house, forgetting to turn off all the light*? Dont worry, there is a new device to de this for yon and help yon to save energy. It is a light-sensitive electric eye called the CompntaUte light dimmer, which fits Into wall
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    • 278 18 A GERMAN corporation, Felten and Guilleaume, is one of the international companies which have developed a high technology in the manufacture of earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCBs). These breakers are also known as ground fault circuit interrupters (GFI). Felten and Cuilleaume also pioneered developments of a unique
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    • 333 18 THE DREAM of the fully-automated kitchen is peddled to every housewife who reads the glossy magazines. There's the sophisticated new cooker that guarantees effortless production of cordon-bleu meals. There's the dish-washer that ensures the food is even more enjoyable because she never need ask:
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    • 422 19 AN AUSTRALIAN manufacturer, Braemar Appliances Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement with a Singapore firm, Cheong Hock Guan Pte Ltd, to distribute a solar water heating system that can be easily installed in the home. In addition, Cheong Hock Guan will also handle the
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    • 134 19 INSTANT water heaters, which recently came under government legislation to make sure they are safe and not of inferior quality, are now reporting good sales following approval of a number of brands. Gainsborough, which says it was the first to obtain PUB approval,
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    • 662 20 ENGINEERS and would-be engineers have a hobby that gives them much pleasure, namely electronics. All electronic hobbyists should be aware of the safety rules for handling electrical equipment. A professional engineer has suggested the following: Avoid Hheck. Don't touch live parts with any part of
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    • 189 20 ASHLEY Accessories, who are represented in Singapore -by Commeng Enterprise Corporation, make a "complete house" of electrical accessories that include all the wall and ceiling accessories normally needed in building construction. Because the range is so complete, specifiers can select an entire range of accessories that
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    • 225 14 ON THE OTHER PAGES Danger sf fm many pings The smart bnib Closing the TV price gap Conserving light For the ahsent-mlnded Earth leakage etrenlt breakers A potential nightmare Water heaters Safety rales Wall and ceiling accessaries LIVE SAFELY WITH Current Operated Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB's) MADE IN WEST
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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    • 105 16 M i H H M $3 1 I H SR 821 FR No-frott nfriQwilH with cold water dispenser Capacity: 170 litres Cassette liquid dispenser built into the door. Big storage capacity with 2-door storage compartments. Fully automatic defrosting and water disposal. DELUXE REFRIGERATORS for extra-large freezing storage space ■m m
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 226 17 We are pleased to announce that we are the sole agents for the following PrinciKs. covering Singapore, Malaysia and lonesia: CELSA (Spain) Manufacturer of sN hndtof electrical measuring instruments Market leader Singapore and Indonesia ERO-STARKSTROM (Wast Gwmanyl Specialist sir. all korts of do»w improv«~>g capacitors HV LV Automat catty contro*ed
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    • 122 17 V- —£5 for V° ur DISTRIBUTORS STOCKISTS: ONE-STOP SERVICE from the NUMBER ONE SUPPLIER TASIN ELECTRIC Ruiduu CABLE TIES. TERMINALS. TOOLS. gm SCOTCH TAPES. JOINTS RESINS FUSES •1& FUSE HOLDERS AGASTAT TIMING RELAYS Anaconda A SEALTITE CONDUIT Buchanan* FISH TAPES. BUSHINGS. TERMINAL BLOCKS CONNECTORS CONDUIT FITTINGS LIGHTING FIXTURES ELASTIMOLD HIGH
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    • 93 18 Gainsborough 303 another First! P.U.B. Approved Instantaneous Shower Heater t; P.U.B. Approval Certificate No. 0001/3 w c\ve r iieatev^ jl. 0 t elec tric v»ra<\ds u/efC i:\c-Jrwate l THree 1 ot \9 1 and Ufßance/ 0 ft brands 0 h ol Kta\n a P' I l> ncd s *J| y
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    • 100 18 WHY PAY MORE? at wholesale Prices S 5620 SBBO V VS*3.. A W ■Ooi 539 a A i SllOO A«A IT* Sl2 595 T-ll- *TH d V S3O r'i;f U 728 ft 1 CP 525 545 P' L ;596 TL 526 3419 1 $99 S. TLsnl 5122 jn a' s
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    • 75 19 CONSOLIDATED fLECTRIC (STORE) PTE. LTD. 129, KIM TIAN ROAD, BLK 129, S PORE 3. CABLE: CONLECTRIC TELEX: RS ***** Stockists and Distributors for:3m WIRING DEVICES AND LIGHTING FIXTURES ELECTRICAL TAPES CONDUIT FITTINGS AND LIGHTINGS FUSES, FUSE HOLDERS INCiNMBKj CONDULETS AND EXPLOSION PROOF PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES TY-RAP CABLEMARKERS SEALTITE CONDUITS AND
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    • 208 19 M J a "S r if Osram Osram Srv 3S *TSL In Singapore, GEC make or supply almost everything electrical. Fifty five years ago, GEC started selling Osram bulbs in Singapore. Today we manufacture Osram bulbs here and represent more than 150 other companies We also sell a total of
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 182 20 wafer&shawe* Shower heaters 9 never lets you down when others do I Manufactured In U.K. Consider these unique features of the Brefco Model V 3 SAFETY is protected by a thermal cut-out against excessive temperatures RELIABILITY —at low water pressures and fully automatic. Just open and close the water control
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  • 82 21 Cycle and Carriage (Enterprises) ku set up a service centre (below) at Hill view Avenue fsr Mitsubishi The centre with 35 servicing bays, has a fail range ef tools and electronic diagnostic equipment. It started in mid-February with a staff sI 39. It is opened
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  • 349 21  -  3 firms have invested here, says EEC official F1 I Business News j and I Views J By Bharathi Mohan Our London reporter v The interest shown in the European Economic Community to expand trade with China has benefitted Singapore. Three European companies have invested
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  • 305 21 New York, Thursday The stock market registered a small gain in active trading yesterday as Wall Street chafed while Opec oil ministers slugged it out over what to do about prices. The Dow Jones industrial average, down a fraction at the outset, gained 2.86 points to 840.52.
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  • 38 21 UPI New york, Thursday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Slock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 840.52 (up 2.86); 20 transport 241.92 (up 2.10); 15 utilities 105.48 (up 0.20); 65 stocks 294.56 (up 1.36). UPI
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  • 38 21 UPI Washington, Thursday A surge in imports pushed the US trade deficit with the rest of the world to US$2.4B billion ($5.45 billion) in May, the highest level since January, the Commerce Department reported yesterday. UPI
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  • 166 21 UPI London, Thursday The US dollar eased down on major money markets yesterday as the world awaited the size of the new Opec oil price increase. Gold closed mixed. The dollar showed gains only in Tokyo where it cJosed at 216.40 yen, up from the previous 214.60. Frankfurt
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  • 269 21 The Mandarin Singapore has appointed Miss K*h P«*h LU as its public relations officer. A recent arts and social science graduate from the University of Singapore, she started working as a copywriter. She joined a tourist publication company as a feature writer before coming to hotel public
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  • 95 21 Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned oil company is building a $300 million oil refinery, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein Onn, told the Dewan Rakyat (Parliament) on Tuesday. The refinery is one of the four main recommendations contained in the master plan for Petronas' downstream activities. The plan, drawn
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    • 150 21 offers a complete range of CLASSICAL/ POPULAR RECORDS U TAPES VISIT US AT 248-B Orchard Road. Singapore 9 (opp. Mandarin k Hotel) > m m t s ■S*=s Ts-+*L Malaysia's Premier Hotel for the best of everything The distinguished Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur proudly holds the honour of being Malaysia's
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  • 45 22 (OBITUARY) Mrs. Andrew Ng Che* Ming nee Mary Lia Slew Keng passed away peacefully on 27.6.79 leaving behind beloved husband and love ones to mourn her loss. May she rest In eternal peace. Cortege will be stationed at 28-Q, Blk 45, Marine Crescent Tel: *****43
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    • 407 22 I BUILDING DECORATION/REPAIRS MOOERN LIVING GENERAL COM TRACTOR. We specialise In housing renovation A wide range of jnarbles, ceramic, terraxzo, mosaic, parquet awaits your selection. Also dealers of materials. Open on Bundays. 514 Geylung Road (Lorong 28) B"pore 14. Tel: *****0 HDB Licence PW 1751. FURNITURE 9 HOCK SOON CATERS
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    • 42 22 TV/RADIO SALES SERVICES WINCON ENTERPRISE. Sales, service. repair colour, B/W T V, aerial installation Reasonable rental. Easy h p terms. 4»448l/ 444 MSA. J. LIM KLECTHOMCS Qualified and experienced In aerial Installation, alio repair colour, b/w t.v., hl-fl equipment Tel: *****25/ *****9.
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    • 472 22 a J O, THURSDAY I*3 NEW NATION MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N.R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW along dotted lines mimM CLUES FOR MUM 1. Such weather is wet 2. There ere
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    • 415 22 Your lucky stars IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you have been gifted with a fine sense of humour but you have a tendency to allow it to deteriorate into scorn, jibes, and sarcasm. As you mature, your compassion for the feelings of others should develop to the point where
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  • 817 23 But he survives after five sets Tennis Reuter Ludwi, Tfcarsday B jorn Borg of Sweden survived an epic fiveset struggle against India's Vijay Amritraj here yesterday to stay in the hunt for his fourth successive Wimbledon men's tennis singles title. Top seeded Borg, 23, unbeaten at
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  • 610 23 Reuter Results in the championships yesterday, included (x--denotes seed): Men's tf*les (Bra* mni) g Manuel Orantes (Sp bt y Moore (S. Africa) 74, 6-7, 7-6. 44. 6-4; Peter McNamara (Aust) bt Ivan Lendl (Czech) b-3. 6-2, 6-3. (Men's singles first round completed). Men's singles (seeand reand) (x)
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  • 208 23 AFP London, Thursday India's Vijay Amritraj described Bjorn Borg as a "genius" after the titleholder's narrow five-set win yesterday. "When we shook hands at the end, Borg said it was one of the best matches we had played. Four years ago I said Bjorn was an
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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 43 23 ANDY CAPP .Ait. U Innt i: H'J 3 < !■•>■■■■■ m M vv 15^ z_ 3» issi^ SHORT RIBS by Frank O'Neal *> NIA *M (M U« OK m I It ft ilrw" i i m V: w cwc 2^o ur ra eg 2sdS u Ss
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  • 101 24 Sydney, ThuwUy Before a capacity crowd at Bcveiby Worker* Club here tost night Paal Perrerl retained Iris Anstrallaa featherweight title with a potato dectoton aver Australian Jnnlor-feath-crwelsbt rhampUa Brian Mtrto aver 12 rsaads. Veteran All Weymarfc scored 11*111, lodge Bass Meaadae 111-ill aad Judge Trevor Christina
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  • 338 24 'I'm the first Black man to get away clean* Bodng New Yerk, Thursday Muhammad Ali supported his announced retirement from boxing yesterday by revealing he had turned down a US$5O million (about Ssllo million) offer to fight one more bout. "I've been
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  • 373 24  -  I Basketball "y SHIRLEY TAN Singapore International Airlines scored a hard fought win over Armed Forces "A" in the National Premier basketball League competition at the Gay Work) Stadium last night. Trailing the soldiers by 13 points at half-time, it looked as though they were
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  • 83 24 London, Thursday English First Division soccer club Manchester City have agreed to transfer their Scottish'lnteraation-' al jnidfield player Asa Hartford. After a meeting with Hartford yesterday the club's manager Tony Book said: "Asa does not want to stay on the terms we have offered him so we
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    • 253 24 ACROSS 1 Fastener 5 Land or sea 10 Fuel 14 Nevada town 15 Shaver 16 an egg (bombed) 17 Stagger 18 Expressed regret British style 20 In abundance 22 Obviously 23 Former ruler 25 Sibley or pup 26 d'hotel 28 Carnival attraction 29 Bed 32 Oddball 34 Man of La
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  • 802 25  -  Schoolboy 'find' runs away to his fourth record Athletics By SURESH NAIR Four records established in 13 days! That's what our brightest long distance hope, Suppiah Swendran, has been doing over the past forthnight. And yesterday he again starred with a stirring performance at the National
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  • 592 25  -  Bangkok belle aims for rare second title BOWLING by Brian Miller Since the inception of the Singapore International 15 years ago, only three women have managed to capture the elusive Masters title on more than one occasion. Ruth Guerster of Australia was the first.
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  • 394 26  -  But it's still tough: S'pore By FAUZI OMAR Ka«U Lumpur, Thursday The Malaysian "B" team's hopes of doing well in their opening match against Singapore tonignt took another beating when midfield general Pak Thim Tart injured his ankle in training yesterday morning. Earlier, striker Fadzil Ismail,
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  • 513 26 Koala Lam par, Thursday One of the first things that will undoubtedly come under scrutiny in tonight's Merdeka touranment match between South Korea and Indonesia, must surely be the virility of Korea's new strikeforce. This is because the Koreans, who came last year
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  • 246 26  -  F. Omar While most people were expecting a good display, Malaysia started on a very disappointing note when they drew 1-1 against Japan last night. Not that their performance was far below normal, but it was most disappointing to see players shirking from hard tackles. The
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 119 26 Opens ORCHARD Today! 4 SHOWS DAILY AT 1.30, 4.00. 6.30 9.15 PM MAGGIE SMITH ACADEMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Alan Alda Michael Caine Bill Cosby Jane Fonda Walter Matthau Elaine May Richard Pryor Maggie Smith m "v w r 4 r 4 m Stiff. <4 L y hi
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  • What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town
    • 637 27  -  GEORGINA EMMANUEL of the Emmanuel Singers possesses a B.A. (Hons) in Music and Education and a Graduate Certificate of Education (London). She is also teaching piano and music appreciation in her spare time. GEORGINA EMMANUEL Tonight, some of us will witness an unique
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    • 84 27 Amidst jungle green uniforms, and military-ware, these majorettes in crisp cool tunics will show a leg at the Singapore Armed Forces Military Tattoo at the National Stadium on June 3t and July 1. With top hats and boots and twirls of the batons, the girls from various
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  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • 140 27 Tides Today: 12.22 a.m. (2.7m), 7.12 a.m. (0.1m), 1.49 p.m. (2.3m), 7.13 p.m. (1.0m). Tomorrow: 1.00 a.m. (2.6m), 7.45 a.m. (0.2m), 2.22 p.m. (2.2m), 7.52 p.m. (1.0m). Saturday: 1.40 a.m. (2.5m), 8.19 a.m-. (0.3m), 2.56 p.m. (2.2m), 8.33 p.m. (1.0m). Sunday: 2.20 a.m. (2.4m), 8.54 a.m. (0.5m), 3.32 p.m. (2.2m),
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    • 605 27 In and around town THE WAY TO COUR- gives a special one-night WARES in South-east TESY EXHIBITION at performance, at the Hil- Asia exhibition of 350 the Geylang West com- ton Hotel. Tickets are pieces of stoneware and munity centre. On till priced at $65 per person, porcelain, spanning a
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    • 398 27 CALIFORNIA SUITE: Neil Simon's hilarious latest film is about the comic and dramatic dilemmas in the lives of different sets of people who stay a weekend at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Stars Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Walter Matthau, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor. Orchard: 1.30, 4, 6.30
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  • 62 28 AH FOOK: An American air hostess is suing the airline that fired her. She says they fired her for being two kilo6 heavier than the 60 kg weight limit. ME1 UN: Seems like rather a drastic step to take. Why couldn't they just make her pay for carrying
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    • 484 28 TV mnMM AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 700 million people in 43 countries can't be wrong. SI TELEFUNKEN J.ll OPENING ANN 01! NC KM ENTS followed by STAR PER-, FORMAance. 3 31 DIARY OP EVENTS (C). 3.35 HOME SWEET HOME (r). Mandarin serial. 1.29 INTERMISSION. 9.95 OPENING NOUNCEMENTSfollowed by WILD WILD
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    • 180 28 Today's top shows HINDI MOVIE: Rootha Na Karo. (Ch. 8, 10.05 p.m. in colour). Neeta, a wealthy heiress and Sudhir, a free-lance photographer, are in love. Despite warnings that Suahir is only marrying her to acquire her property, Neeta decides to go ahead with the ceremony. Stars Sashi Kapoor, Nanda,
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