New Nation, 7 October 1979

Total Pages: 30
1 32 New Nation
  • 9 1 Sunday Nation OCTOBER 7, 1979 M CENTS M.C.(P) N0.145/1/79
    9 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 34 1 A > I J i \L Time to move on, says Lena Lim A disappointing lot our S'pore bachelors: Nalla Page 2 Progress of a superstar Page 6 English in the 21st century Asia Mag
      34 words
    • 16 1 Beware the false prophets: 1 Mattar 4 How Paik Choo would sell the Bard Page 19
      16 words
    • 11 1 Jo would have said When a woman means business Page 21
      11 words
    • 186 1 KENNEX SPORTING GOODS bring sports closer to you Soto Agents .iV.'lh't I 1 i"-'A:« lui TEL.*****6 Five cents more today SUNDAY NATION, like The Sunday Times, costs So cento (rem today up Ave cents, Uke the Straits Times. Newsprint prices have escalated; further Increases are anticipated. Other costs have also
      186 words

  • 275 2 In court A KEY prosecution witness ended up being detained by the police for 23 days because ne could not find anyone to stand bail for him. Mr Mohan Singh was arrested after falling to attend court to testify as chief witness for the police against
    275 words
  • 171 2 EIGHTEEN-year-old Tang Wee Kok convinced the mother of a prisoner that her son needed boots, books, a calculator and a bicyle for his use in prison. He told Madam Tay Slew Keng that he was a prison officer at Queenstown Remand Prison where her
    171 words
  • 119 2 IF the People's Association and the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board had been apprehensive about the turnout for their lantern festival at the Macßitchie Reservoir, last night's crowd must have delighted them. It was packed elbow-to-elbow just like that (or the Jurong Town Corporation's lantern festival at
    119 words
  • 267 2  -  By SWADESH DE ROY in Tokyo THE JAPANESE government was yesterday reported to have taken note of a move said to be spearheaded by Singapore and South Korea to set up an international organisation for cooperation in trade among 10 or more
    267 words
  • 107 2 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Datuk H ossein Onn said In Kuala LumKr last night that the vlet Union had given a categorical guarantee that Vietnam will not attack Thailand or any other members of Asean. Sneaking to newsmen at the airport on returning from his
    107 words
  • 277 2 ARROGANT, complacent and a disappointment. That's university lecturer Nalla Tan's view of the Singapore bachelors surveyed by a local magazine. They want virgin wives who will cherish them. But there's no mention of their being in turn faithful to their wives, and cherishing
    277 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 141 2 From Wbodward's, the name mothers trust.. WxxlvviiitTs Cough Linetus for babies andyoiSg children. For over 100 years mothers have depended on Woodward's Gripewater to sooth and comfort baby's wind and teething pains. Now, the makers of Woodward's Gripewater bring you a cough medicine specially formulated for babies and young children
      141 words
    • 206 2 COURAGE CONFIDENCE LEADERSHIP OAK OWNCOI 10 ways the Me Caraegle Caarw helps MB am wmci: CO t tmfmt «U< Cmiiqll lnMn9> Each year, mora and mora loading buainaaa and induatrtal flrma throughout tha world ara aponaarlng thair promising intarnatlonal continuing aducatton couraa to halp "grow" tha* own axacuthroa and auparviaora
      206 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 100 3 T 1 WT7I SINGAPORE vs N.Y.COSMOS Tonight 7.30 p.m.. National Stadium r 7v r EHffi fiffi FHffi f v i vr "\t% > hW v* v r: fcSHE FHffi v ■KTV A A V- s 4u* 7abv>>- V f FHSS > *Y! ;or> E2T3 !LTT J hmdi 4 V .1
      100 words

  • 95 4 AFP CHINESE schoolchildren must become polite in the future, using words such as "please," "excuse me" and "thank you," and not swearing. The New China News Agency yesterday reported the impact produced by a big campaign launched in Beijing to teach schoolchildren the rudiments
    AFP  -  95 words
  • 63 4 AP A SHELTER capable of holding 50,000 Inaochinese refugees will be open by the end of the year in Bataan province west of Manila. Australian ambassador to the Philippines, Mr Richard Woolcott, said President Marcos's wife told him and other envoys on Friday that the center would be
    AP  -  63 words
  • 321 4 THE ACTING Minister for Social Affairs, Dr Ahmad Mattar, last night condemned the practice among some who seek in sacred writings that which they find acceptable or which seem to support their ideas and activities. These people are misusing Islamic teachings for their own selfish
    321 words
  • 208 4 UPI A BIOLOGIST allegedly spurred to murder by jealousy has been convicted of poisoning five members of his former girlfriend's family with a cancer-causing agent. Her husband ana an infant died. Steven Roy Harper, 26, was convicted last Friday of killing Duane Johnson and an
    UPI  -  208 words
  • 176 4 UPI THE CHINESE Communist Party published a blueprint yesterday for the massive reform of the nation's agriculture. The Party blamed its failure to properly feed China's millions on mistakes and political instability during the late Mao Zedong's regime. The Central Committee singled out for blame Mao's
    UPI  -  176 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 104 4 Q Mistral GYRO->4IRE b y Mistral More Powerful Than Any Box Fan Available Anywhere... Feature For Feature Its Still The Best Buy. Your Qyro Aire will cost more soon, so buy now and save. 1. Scientifically designed louvres. 360° cooling. 2. Electronic variable slide control. 3. Heavy duty motor. More
      104 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 214 4 Cinema Guide LIDO (*****14): Moonraker. James Bond is back, with an incredible array of gadgets and girls right out of this world. Stars Roger Moore, Lois Chiles and Richard "Jaws" Kiel. Lido: 11, 1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.15. ODEON (*****6): Billion Dollar Threat. A bland thriller. 11, 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.15.
      214 words

  • 90 5 Police humour armed man but they have last laugh JOSEPH Williams was caaght with a taxi that couldn't start He speat about IS minute* In the vehicle hefere he threw his gu eat and sarreadered te the police, who are charging him with kidnapping aad armed robbery. Police said Williams
    UPI picture  -  90 words
  • 157 5 Reuter AP POPE John Paul, who has drawn bigger crowds than pop stars, presidents and war heroes, was due to visit the US White House yesterday, and senior politicians were queuing to meet him. President Carter plans to give the Pope an elaborate welcome,
    Reuter; AP  -  157 words
  • 236 5 AFP A NEW, "tightly-knit-group of nouveau richef' now controls the Philippines economy under the martial law regime of President Ferdinand Marcos. The opposition weekly tabloid We reported yesterday that the new oligarchs" were some 22 families who were either relatives or cronies of top
    AFP  -  236 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 115 5 T.l I V > W 1 1 r, The ultimate shampoo sencati Tingle Shampoo. The newest, zestkste you and your hair can Gives you that top to toe Refreshes. Invigorates. Makes You're right on And it's so right for yo Tingle is the only mentholated Theoniy one that contains to
      115 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 511 5 In and around town ABT IN ACTION. This month the spotlight's on brush calligraphy by Mr Tan Siah Kwee. At the National Museum art gallery, 3 p.m. Admission free. SONATA RECITAL by husband-and-wife team of Cowas and Mehroo Jeejeebhoy, at the DBS auditorium at 5 p.m. Programme: Sonata in D
      511 words

  • 257 6 COMMENT THE police have taken a novel approach to combating the recent rise in housebreakings. Some administrative trouble and expense have been incurred in sending out letters and an accompanying questionaire to householders about when their homes are left unattended, and whether they would like to discuss
    257 words
  • 1164 6  -  By ANTHONY HOLDEN Observer HENRY Kissinger needs good publicity these days about as much as Jimmy Carter ne4ds bad. No other American, not even Edward Kennedy as he mounts his white charger, enjoys such indiscriminate public awe. Now we are are in tor a sudden rush of
    Observer  -  1,164 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 111 6 PHOTO NEWS PHOTO NEWS PHOTO NE IM i kon m m One-Stop Photographic Specialty Store I 1 .1 J .1 il l <1 J .1 1 2KK jss U/.BK 4 The Largest retail store with the Biggest and Widest selection of renowned brands of cameras, lenses, accessories, equipment, etc. Right
      111 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • 814 7 THERE is a world-wide craze that is having a bouncing time in Singapore today. Its name is tennis. No one is quite certain how the name "tennis" came into being. Experts say it had its roots in Persia, some 3000 years ago,
    814 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 167 7 Buying SHARP is mora than buying one of the best... It's buying quality you can rely on for (^■vrioiKini -3 l k i k SSr r-f v> V ul i Si •m Wm w^m Klt'iTr' -v.* i r r rt< m- .vn\ l«f>\ tew- Hi y Jifc f■L>'£iUJ IT'What's mora,
      167 words
    • 151 7 Mitsubishi Juicer-Blender turns real fruit into real fruit juice real fast. fi i II i i t r wm* V 1 m r m m 2 1* Now you can make your own real fruit juice in a flash with the Mitsubishi Juicer-Blender. The Mitsubishi Juicer-Blender can crush, grind, pulverise,
      151 words

  • 380 8  -  ROBERT J. CRAIU THE Health Minister's remarks about "sterilisation being the only way to .prevent schizophrenia from being transmitted" left a familiar, unsavoury taste in the mouths of those who are conversant with Nazi German policies in the 1930s and more recently in India during the "emergency." Although
    380 words
  • 413 8  -  Robert Heath THE RECORD review by CKT two weeks ago was irresponsible, an example of the rather arrogant reviewing of things (like SSO concerts and serious plays) that seems to be normal here. I get the impression CKT is more concerned with his record collection, all
    413 words
  • 462 8 By RENEE If you ask me... DID you get one of those marvellous booklets from the Telecoms? The one with a beautiful push-button phone in flaming red on the cover? I was thrilled to get mine. I mean, even if you know
    462 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 291 8 Dear Editor Your latter mwl gin your nama and addrw. though you may induct* a pseudonym M you don't want your noma pubMahao. Pteaaa typa your lot* tor, doutolo ■pacad, on ono Mdo only and ghra a telaphana numtoor at wttlcn you may ba contacted. We've removed the language barrier...
      291 words
    • 90 8 IF YOU have something to say which you would like to shore with others, why not put it down on paper and aond H to us. We welcoma contribution* to thia column. You can write on any subject but make H an opinion piece of about 500 worda eech. Plian
      90 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 65 8 Doctor in the House f t *3 v V S- r r> rt v i v BE smn& DOESN'T HE NEED AW INJECTION? NO, HE IS WOT PAIW AWP THERE'S NO PAWGER. DURING AW EPILEPTIC SEIZURE ONE SHOULV OPEN TIGHT CLOTHES ANV PROTECT THE HEAD FROM BEING HURT.DO NOT STICK
      65 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 114 9 Ev a pro a n ilv needs er breakfast to start mmm r i !>*«* Kellogg s* Corn Flakes make the quick, tasty, nutritious breakfast which your family will love. Kellogg's Corn Flakes served with milk and sugar, provide a highly nutritious breakfast containing essential vitamins, iron, calcium and protein.
      114 words

  • 1928 10/23  -  By TERRY TAN THE person most stunned by the transformed Lena Urn that you see here from the borrowed mini-dress for her 1969 Talentime win to the classic elegance of her new Grecian-in-spired gown was Lena Lim herself. What happened to the squeaky-clean
    1,928 words
  • 253 10/23 IT WAS Leu wha first raised the subject af wutlng to leek dlffcreat, only she dlial knew where to begin. The experts were eeataeted, they were keea, and Lea* pat herself hi their kaads, if a little aeryeaaly. Arraagements had beea made with the
    253 words
  • Page 10/23 Advertisements

  • Page 11 Advertisements
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 1003 11 Sunday Nation Your 12-page TV pullout NEW SERES: Wolper Special on Sunday, Ch 5 at 4.50 p.m. On ApriL 6, 1909, Commander Robert E. Peary planted the flag of discovery at the North Pole, climaxing 23 years of endeavour. However, when he returns home, another man, Dr Frederick A. Cook,
      1,003 words
    • 420 11 NEW SERES: The Immigrants on Ch 5 at 8.30 p.m. This rags-to-riches story about Italian immigrants in the early 19th century is a dramatisation of the novel by Howard Fast it's a richly-detailed saga, about the destiny of one, Dan Lavette, who settles in California. In time, his gritty determination
      420 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 131 12 Model 4310 This Great German Colour TV with a 51 cm (20") picture tube offers a sharp and brilliant colour picture.Comfortable sensor touch tuner for 8 programmes. No moving parts, the Programme Sensor is completely M electronic fl rherefore i nothing can r w «a r out. The Graetz Fahnrich
      131 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1031 12 MONDAY Phased Array Speaker Systems 1 Ma 3.00 rJI Open 3.03 SRUVAR ULAGAM (r) 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS 3.35 Afternoon Matinee: Andy Hardy Comes Home (Pt 1). Mickey Rooney is a lawyer who returns to his hometown to fmd himself in hot water Plenty of distraction from Patricia Breslin and
      1,031 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 175 13 The best time to watch your favourite TV program is when you have time to enjoy it. With a Sony Betamax video recorder connected to your TV, you can record anything on TV even when you're not at home. And then play it back whenever you want. Not only will
      175 words
  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 964 13 WEDNESDAY DAHLQUIST Phased Array Speaker Systems 3.00 P.M. Open 3.03 PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISES: The Holdouts (r) 3.30 WARY OF EVENTS (M) 3.35 COUNTRY MATTERS: The Black Dog 4.25 Intermission 6.00 Open 6.03 RAMPAIAN SUKAN 6.30 NEWS IN BREF 6.35 DON'T ASK ME 7.00 NEW MICKEY MOUSE CLUB. Huey,
      964 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 219 14 ■2 YEARS ■GUARANTEE 499/*1.748/ (Applicable in Singapore only while stock l««wl USUAL MICE LOEWE MODEL CT-51S 51cms (20") Site Colour TV with illuminated 8-stations sensor switch, sonorous concert front speaker, wooden cabinet finish soft-line, styling of white, pearl or black Obtainable from Authorised Dealer* and Yaohan Departmental Stores LOEWE SINGAPORE
      219 words
  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 981 14 FRIDAY PJM. Open Housewives' Matinee: Sunny Bird (r). Mandarin feature film Intermission Open DAISY. DAISY o r 4 WILF GRAY WILDLIFE DOCUMENTARES: Canadian Spring Features the various species ot insects, birds and animals found in the Canadian wilderness in Spring NEWS M HUEF SPORTS PARADE SAMUDRA. (r) NEWS AND NEWSREEL
      981 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 231 15 m TimesOrchardCentre M-105 Lucky Plaza (mezzanine floor), Orchard Road. Te1:*****71/*****18 OPEN 10am -9.30pm EVERYDAY Also tngulrw at: Dsikincrknfc Specialists' Centre. Orchard Road JUKIUIMIirS Clifford Centre. Raffles Place John Littles 4th Floor, Plaza Singapura House in Bali Colin McPhee Riot Revolution in Singapore Malaysia 1945-1963 Chinese Myths Fantasies Cyril Birch Singapore
      231 words
  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 206 15 The stellar cross roars to Lire... with a New destination i T W« f* r w Sv IHil u m M 'i* i x SB* 5-' ft 52 c« iff »<& r Jli FULL WARP SPEEP. LHASSA.' SHATTER3OX KNOWS WHERE THE CAPTIVES ARE ...INCLUPINkS Alice k m L, ALAS/ I'M
      206 words

  • Page 16/17 Advertisements
    • 71 16/17 JJJJUA mm—m wmm mAM includes Alexander's Views on China with full colour illustrations compiled by Arts of Asia The Art World Copyright Law The Chinese Soupspoon Origins of Thai Silk Taoist Colour Symbolism in Ming Ching Ceramics Visit to the Canton Museum Indonesian Textiles in the U.S.A. TimesOrchardCentre Robinson's S£E2r«ssc
      71 words
  • Page 16/17 Miscellaneous
    • 41 16/17 'v>w M\:i- > THE NEtf' <?U4£P J KIM& IB W4ITIH& F&FY&G Hgfc*:, I KNIEW TH4T w w V r >£>Utu FlNpfHlsJ<?& CpUITB S-iMFUr 9 1 7fc>u YEU- c?ur the ™\e /imp .„-TH4T<s 4U- A, TH£F£\sTO\rV f THA& IT p. ll l »>/. .4N
      41 words
    • 25 16/17 beetle bailey by mort Walker fj si II u £S tir ;:il ra o «s f i 9 ■0 m T 1 w > V C-'
      25 words
    • 92 16/17 yW^l tt oO O N ach, ©oar.' now UND REMEMBER, I YAH, I SET VIRST Cf&CK>> I UND \OU TAKE KNOW! OER LEFTOVERS! i HEY... C H vQ&jots HtfK --Jfel- Mife osfl r '*rl'' R. > 4 1 1 m >AH-ZO ft 4 4 H v,\. «I 0 I '1
      92 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 70 18 i '1 PywWK t y-r 8 TRITON (FAR EAST) PTE LTD PanangSoad SmgaportMKn*Tal **K» 00 07 '-II they sound like you We there ..A f >r;,\ ./.;c* r 't Aiiimrl \i|vtrm\M TMf MUSIC lOVIH S Mf NIH /VOUS G4b High Street Centre. North Bridge Road, Singapore 061/ Tel 3?68b8 CHILDREN'S
      70 words
  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 288 18 GARTH DONT WORRY ZENOO/ NO HRgM WILL COMi TO MRRILR WE'RE GOMS TO BLUFF SRSOOL INTO THE OPEN MPRILQ, WE «NCW VOU MS I rffi *r il. .v 1 lt V V f \n ■v t <r_ *S n ZENOO, WWSTT WOULD HRPPEN TOSO3OOL IP K/IPRtLR DIED SUDDENLY instantly? 1
      288 words

  • 511 19 HUMOUR with GOOD news, friends of Shakespeare, the immortal bard'll make it to the goggle box, sponsored too. Thanks to Rosencrantz de Cruz and Guildenstern Pereira, RTS's dynamic sales duo. (Those who don't know what I am on about and there be legion the BBC-Time-Life
    511 words
  • 686 19  -  The Music Box By Peter Ong MY FRIEND the weatherman has a startling forecast to start off this week's column. He tells me to watch out for an Arctic storm brewing over the horizon. "Arctic storm?" I ask him, curiously. "Yes," says he. So I urge
    686 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 53 19 /Made by Nature. Packed by Mazola. Corn grows no cholesterol. So Mazola has no cholesterol, because Mazola is 100% pure corn oil. Another good reason for you to trust Mazola, the largest-selling pure corn oil in Malaysia and Singapore today. '< v* i v i I P uP e OIL
      53 words

  • 133 20 Watch this space NO, YOU haven't been transported to Lilliput. It only looks that way. The "houses" you see are for the famous Filipino fighting cocks who live a pampered life in the garden of their owner, a Filipino film star. IF YOU
    133 words
  • 1103 20  -  iHiIS By W K Ng librarian THE tourist who generally associates deserts with fleets of camels, moving sand dunes, oases of date palms, etc, will be surprised if he were to set foot in the Iranian desert. The two major deserts of Iran are
    1,103 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 54 20 Wj: r y *ipi'S'i Wit rMM ft BMt m MM gMgiWßi Oay» KM, Manlla/Bagulo Days $1030, let Toba Oayt $4so. pw«w« totUHWyi: Manlla/Talwan/Hong Kong/ "ffcok li o«yt $1909, 14 Oayt $1790, 1$ Day* •30, Manilla/Pagunjan/Tagaytay 6 Oayt $932. 326, Merlin Plaza (Hotel Merlin) Beach Road We open dally from 9am
      54 words
    • 133 20 Here's i ehaaee to toll It And to l much wMer aadleace ttoa yoa'd ever have thoaght pwndble. Sunday Nation ran I weekly travellers' rolomn wrlttoa by ear readers. It eaa be a travelogae-type story er Jast a little laeMeat ar year meat aaforgettable ar forgettable experience. How long? As
      133 words

  • 343 21  -  TV Guest Column Amy Chong THERE aren't enough sports programmes. There is Sports Parade every Friday but it is too short. Half an hour is too short to feature the week's sports locally and abroad. Perhaps we should extend it by another 30 minutes. International sports has been missing
    343 words
  • 374 21 By SHRIMP Family Classics: Little Woman, Friday, Ch 8, 7 p.m. THE only similarity I could find between the TV series and the much beloved book by Louisa May Alcott was, apart from the first four or five episodes, the time that Jo exclaimed "Christopher Colum- bus!" but
    374 words
  • 451 21  -  By REGINA LIU THE FOUNDATION, Tuesday, Ch 5, 10.30 p.m. LYNETTE DA VIES is perfect for the part of Davinia Prince, a deceptively fragile-look-ing blonde with the most candid eyes, a person you wouldn't expect to dare say boo to a goose, let alone to
    451 words
  • 512 21  -  Stars i" Majorie Wong HELLO, Late Homecomers, a Cantonese comedy coming to five cinemas this week tries to moralise, but its primary interest seems to be the crude jokes and sexually-provocative scenes. It is also ]erky, being broken into three different stories, all harping on
    512 words
  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 319 21 —You watch TV. Why not make it pay. YOU watch TV, so you mini bo a TV critic. Qot poid for H. This is your spaco. Spece rssorvod for you to say what you think of tho programmes on TV. N dossnt mattar N you've never writ ton for a
      319 words

  • 1177 22  -  ROOTS II By Hsiaoshuang KASHMIR... its mountains and lakes like an exquisite poem, its arts and literature some magic landscape; and its politics continually bathed in blood. About AD 1063-1077, the king of Kashmir, Ananta, was overthrown by his son after a series of bloody
    Illustration by Kwan Shan Mei  -  1,177 words
  • 814 22  -  Tiit Book Page By Alex Josey POLITICB EASTPOLITICS WEST. By Professor Wu Teh Yao. Pan Pacific Books, 1979. 243 pp, $5.50 PROFESSOR Wu Teh Yao, of Nanyang University, believes that the Republic of Singapore is pioneering a new political concept which he calls
    814 words

  • 919 24  -  The Leningrad Ballet, National Theatre, Oct 24. The Prime of Miss Jean Br o die, adapted by Jay Presson Allen from the novel by Muriel Spark, produced by R. Clive Scharenguival, Cultural Centre, Sept 2627. Arts Reuieui by Yap Kun Bek UPON the
    919 words
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 57 24 DRAGON PHOENIX RESTAURANT Block 26, Outram Park, Singapore. Tel *****88 ft *****29 Earthcm Pot Special Chi I lie Crab Spring Chicken Del icious Yam Pot Hot Plate Deer Meat Live Fresh Fish I Quick Lunch $3/per person. We cater for Birthday Wedding Parties, buffet lunches and private functions. Live music
      57 words
  • Page 24 Miscellaneous

  • 507 25  - The fail--safe system that failed A SHUDDER IN THE MACHINERY, DANGER WARNINGS SOUND BUT IT'S PRESS ON REGARDLESS JJd JLJJJxI By Judith Holmberg The China Syndrom* (coming) A TV news team on a tour of a nuclear plant witness a crisis in the plant's control room. Michael Douglas as a
    507 words
  • 330 25 Off the Record by CRT WHAT can complicate the decision to record or not record the nth version of a popular opera is when you have a sure-seller tenor on your rostef. Of course, having the exclusive on Luciano Pavarotti undoubtedly
    330 words
  • Page 25 Advertisements

  • 392 26 Sports Nation starts here Khalifa's squash clinic SQUASH is a vigorous and fast game played often purely on reflex. And usually after a point has been lost, one thinks: "If I had only thought about it, or had sufficient time to play it things might be different."
    392 words
  • 303 26  -  BADMINTON Gerry Chan IF THERE was anything to be jubilant about the medal-winning performance of our players in the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, it must be that of Wong Shoon Keat's maturity in play that got him a bronze. Drawn against Malaysia's Veteran singles
    303 words
  • 195 26 RVCBY Tte Senna halves wipe CMMNm IN A bid to cut cost, the Malaysian Rugby Union have changed their format' (or the inaugural MRU Open Invitational Tournament. The hosts have decided to put into practice this latest change after consultations with the other three competing teams
    195 words
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 338 26 Our client, the Amsterdam-Rotterdam Bank N.V., with an offshore operation in Singapore, is looking for motivated individuals to complete its team. HEAD OF CREDIT ES/9103 The successful candidate will report to the Corporate Manager and be responsible for the international loans department. Initial responsibilities will include assisting in the development
      338 words
    • 282 26 APPOINTMENT DINERS CLUB (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. Diners Club (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is a member of a group of companies engaged in the credit card and credit plan business. Due to rapid expansion, the group has vacancies for the following positions: MARKETING MANAGER aim' (From $30,000 per annum) There is a
      282 words

  • 369 27  -  Sea Games did not provide answer IDNSIALK Alfred Tong WHO is the best sin§les gles player in outh-east Asia? Indonesia's Justedjo Tarik won the men's singles gold medal in the Sea Games at Jakarta, but to many observers, his triumph did not quite
    369 words
  • Article, Illustration
    73 27  -  The Teaching Pro. By Don J. Leary 1979 Los Angeles Times Syndicate 1. Primarily used for return of serve, volleys. Right foot steps diagonally to: A. Intercept ball (power is behind shot and visual point is better). B. Get the jump on opponent (feed on his shot pace).
    © 1979 Los Angeles Times Syndicate  -  73 words
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 110 27 You don't have to be a Pro to feel like a Pro mSs& Vbull feel like one on and off the court with Fred Perry Pro Sportswear Fred Perry. Winner at Wimbledon three times in a row a feat emulated only once since. His unique reputation is behind the big
      110 words

  • 442 28  -  ATHLETICS Tan Kim Seng ONE of the questions I am frequently asked these days is: "Why can't our athletes be as good as the Burmese?" The reason for the question is, of course, Singapore's meagre haul of two golds, six silvers
    442 words
  • 252 28  -  Joyce Tan A MAJOR change In tournament rules for SWNA-erganised competitions Is in the pipeline. SWNA tournaments chairman Wee Glm Eng said: "From next year, fer the League, there will he a stipulation en the nnmber of division one Ctyera a team may
    252 words
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 127 28 \fou don t have to be a Pro to feel like a Pro m n K\ if 1 P 'It Sv.-^u■ 1 1 I I > -v ?■'*>•, r A V *V. W >. f V...' ;•>»,»';< <' >C< >.. .J'\ j >/ I IK' F f INffe! V ><$*£
      127 words
  • Page 28 Miscellaneous

  • 1125 29  -  In the next few years he will become as famous across the world as Pele and Cruyff have been By ERIC BATTY DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA was hailed when he was only 17 as the new Pele, and Argentina's World Cupwinning manager Luis Menotti has said that
    1,125 words
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 44 29 Come See the rw ROBERTSON .WILSON Singapore Grass Court Open Championships 1979 AT Singapore Cricket Club The Padang Friday October 5 10 can Saturday Octobers 9am Sunday October 7 9am penn Unnb balls will be used throughout the Championship*. OrgfaiiissdbyS.CC Sanctioned by S.L.T. A.
      44 words

  • 437 30 iWechend Sports; UNITED States Open champion John McEnroe gave his country a firm grip on the Davis Cup semi-final against Australia, beating the host nation's Number One player, John Alexander, in straight sets in Sydney yesterday. Mcenroe's 9-7, 6-2, 9-7 victory in four hours gave US
    437 words
  • 265 30 Reuter LEE Trevino birdied the 17th hole yesterday to tie with Lou Graham on seven-under-par 133 for the halfway lead in the U*****,000 ($525,000) Texas Open golf tournament in San Antonio. Trevino finished with a 65, while Graham, already a two-time winner this
    Reuter  -  265 words
  • 1368 30  -  By TURF RAY GREEN Swerd upset all calculations in Race Four when he strode out a $229 winner at Bukit Timah yesterday. With K.C. Woon up, the Red God five-year-old overcame a wide draw to take command from Naeleu and held on well
    1,368 words
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • 27 30 Sin Wall Amusement Go Pte Ltd The biggest BILLARD SALOON Fully air-condttianed (Bit <!•»»/ .4 Tay Buan Guan Shopping Centre 83-A East Coast Howl (2nd Floor) L*. U
      27 words
  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 37 30 BIG SWEEP lat N*. *****3 ($4,522) 2nd N». INN 3rd No. 1(588* ($848) STARTERS (8158 eaek): IM7<S, *****4, *****8, *****3, *****8, *****3, lfJll». *****1, *****7,*****2,*****7. CONSOLATION each): *****1, 1 *****7, *****2, *****2; *****7, *****7, *****1, *****7, *****3.
      37 words

  • 3467 31 R A PF 1 1-30 Class 3, Div 3 1,200m ($15,000 $10,500 to winner) 1 6800 Bright Future a (Bright) West 8 57 (dc 5.5) 1,400m GwSam 6 2 0009 Ocaanic Sptondour g (NSLO) Buang 8 56.5 (dc 2) 1,400m Woon 8
    3,467 words
  • 150 31 SCRUTINEER |k.l.chan TURF RAY Race 1 HMdea Secret Peak of Violence Tltaa Satisfaction Peak af Violence Jet Action Race 2 Brown Banker Priority Lach Linale Unsung Heroes Clackaaa Fu Mei Brown Bomber All Is Great Race S Fajteaa Bye Bay Jalui Sahib Pegasus Jaaaara Bye Bay Fajbaa Joonara Race
    150 words
  • 484 31 By SCRUTINEER FLIRTING PRINCE, a Gold Cup prospect, gets his chance to show off his true galloping ability when he goes over 1600m in Race 6 at Bukit Timah today. The long-striding five year-old chestnut gelding by Bold Minstrel made an impressive debut at
    484 words
  • Page 31 Advertisements

  • 532 32  -  SPORTS NATION By WILFRED YEO THE autograph-hunting schoolboy couldn't have put it better when he described tonight's friendly between the New York Cosmos and Singapore as "a battle between the Who's Who of soccer and Wh0?..." Indeed, when Cosmos come into the National Stadium pitch
    532 words
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 143 32 Tat Lee Bank Fixed Deposit per annum i i. 3 months —6%% p. a. 9 months —7%p. a. 6 months —7 p.a. 12 months 7 %p. a. Savings Accounts 7% per annum 4 fl ft TAT LEE BANK LIMITED Tel** R*****3 TATLEE R*****1 TIBFX RS ***** TLBBII Head Office Tat
      143 words
    • 151 32 NOT ONLY THE VERY BEST FT Tecnogas Cooker Hood 36" Modal: M/ 2000 DL Fully stainlesssteel Powerful 2 speed suction motor Charcoal Filter Oil Filter ON/OFF indicator Cooking light The 3803 416 is one professional gas cookers that's going to grace many line kitchens in Singapore Manufactured by the same
      151 words
  • Page 32 Miscellaneous
    • 113 32 Sports SOCCER: Friendly international Singapore v New York Cosmos (National Stadium, 7.30 p.m.). President's Cup second round Mountbatten v Geylang West, Balestier Utd v Cairnhill, Tanjong Katong v Tampines (all three at Farrer Park); Rayman Rangers v Aver Rajah Jumbo, Marine Parade v Farrer Park Dynamos, Oueenstown v Bukit Merah
      113 words