New Nation, 13 December 1979

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    Masthead
    18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday, December 13, 1979 2747 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 rj NEW NATION COMMENT
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    Japan bows to pressure
    271 1 Okita calls for immediate release of hostages Tokyo, Thursday Japan has bowed to American pressure over the Iranian issue. Foreign Minister Saburo Okita yesterday asked that the hostages held in the US Embassy in Tehran be released immediately. He made clear Japan's position regarding the hostages
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    Lock icon Bs continue to sting
    75 1 Lion City Cup *79 "Don't do it again," referee Lee Kok Leong warns India's Ravichandran after one of the many fouls the Indians used to take the sting out of the Bs at the National Stadium last night. The rough tactics didn't work and Singapore went
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    Big property auction
    269 1 A property auction, believed to be the largest of its kind in the last few years, will be held next week. Based on current market rates, the five pieces of land and four residential units which will go under the hammer next Wednesday are estimated to be
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    US warns Seoul
    102 1 Washington, Thursday The United States warned South Korean military leaders last night that any disruption of progress towards democratic government would seriously damage US relations with Seoul. In a statement issued amid reports of a power struggle between two military factions and the arrest of martial law
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      27 1 Forecast Singapore'! weather outlook from 1 to < p.m.: Fair and windy except for passing showers in a few places. Sunset today: 6.J0 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 6.28 a.m.
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    'Red tape is to blame'
    369 2 Several delegates agree with criticism Bureaucracy is definitely to blame for the snail's pace of Asean economic cooperation. This is the view of some of the delegates of the Asean Chambers of Commerce and Industry Working Group on Industrial Complementation, which began its five-day meeting
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      204 2 m Ya w SHS a* bp s 'k'XQfi' <w^S *#V: ?:>- ti;..- o. 5PIf; »V 'il m i \< J .1 .JdMlk. Jr Yml it s a great way to celebrate Chinese New Year. Ken-Air is giving a $1,000,00 Aug Pew per couple for those who buy Ken-Air Aug Pew
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      106 2 Secretaries' Favourites Smart, Silent Types... Clean, crisp office workers are also the boss's favorites. This new generation of printing calculators will be popular with everyone in the office for their silent efficiency and errorless results. Therms a double check via the clear totalling print-out, and big, screen-style display. It's a
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    NABBED!
    167 3 Sharon's captors want $300 ransom Little Sharon the Japanese spaniel didn't have a chance when she left the safety of her home for a walk down the road. It was not long before she was kidnapped near Sembong Road in Sembawang by someone in a Blue Datsun pick-up. Now,
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    CSA plan to export expertise
    192 3 A local computer company, Computer Systems Advisers (CSA) plans to export its expertise to Australia, the US and Europe in the next five years. It is also looking into opportunities for joint ventures with American or British firms to make computers or its peripherals in
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    New VITB course for students
    95 3 The Vocational and Industrial Training Board will register students for the part-time industrial skill development courses under its Continuing Education Programme from Dec 17 to 19. The courses are at the National Trade Certificate Grade 2 and 3 levels and will be conducted in modules.
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    Lock icon '$114 mil land deal by S'pore buyers'
    119 3 AFP Hong Kong, Thursday Singapore Investors are believed to be forking ont a cool HKS2C9 million <$11SJi million) for only 15M square metres of land bought here yesterday. This is more than HKSI7I,M9 a square metre. The purchaser was Sealord Trading Company which
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    Career talk
    34 3 The vice-chairman of the Singapore Photographic Society, Mr Kouo Shane We, will talk in Mandarin on Photography as a Hobby and Career at the Marine Parade branch library today at 7.30 p.m.
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    Stock market
    101 3 Light and mixed trading prevailed during the first 45 minutes at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. After yesterday's erratic trend, traders were generally more cautious of new committments. BUSINESS DONE First Section F. Merlin (13) 1.05 Sett. (1) 1.06 Boustead (20) 3.34 C. Sugars (20) 3.40 Haw
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    Film show
    25 3 The National Museum will screen two colour films, Exercise and Physical Fitnessand Be Fit and Live, for students on Saturday at 10.45 a.m.
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      54 3 SOS It always helps to talk to someone. Samaritans of Singapore exists to help those in despair or suicidal. Ring *****44. I 12 years < >KI :iinl an> (hinii Ixit ordinary... |>. V J Z*Lrt m i W'J ■iijf V .<• —K. JZ. f*X *> i V v vS *<
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    Keppel seeks girl trainees
    208 4 On same terms as male apprentices The Keppel group of companies will take in female apprentices for the first time to ease the shortage of skilled workers. More than 50 applications have been received. The girls will be trained for work in the group's shipyards and
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    Poly collects union fees now
    108 4 The Polytechnic administration resumed collection of union fees on behalf of the Singapore Polytechnic Stuaents' Union from last Monday. This is the first time the administration is collecting the union fees together with tuition fees dlnce a dispute over the use of union funds in
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    Police Band
    20 4 The Police Band will perform at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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    Mischief inquiry ends
    70 4 Police have concluded a disciplinary inquiry against a Reserve Unit constable alleged to be involved in arson, mischief and nuisance telephone calls against a Ghim Moh resident. The Commissioner of Police has been sent a report on the proceedings. The inquiry began in early October. Sources said
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    Winning touch of Ngee Ann students
    173 4 Students of Ngee Ann Technical College have plenty to cheer about. They have lust walked away with 10 of the 15 prizes at the recently-con-cluded Technology Fair at the Singapore Science Centre. And one of its winning entries is this lift emergency system. During
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    Tourists robbed of $80,000 in hotel
    203 4 Police are looking for two men who robbed two woman tourists of cash and Jewellery totalling almost $80,000 on Tuesday. The victims, a Japanese aged 26 and a 28-year-old Finn, were in their room at Ladyhill Hotel when someone knocked on their door shortly
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    Ceremony
    33 4 The Senior Minister of State (Prime Minister's office), Mr Lee Khoon Choy, will attend the installation ceremony of the Central and Regional Youth Council at the People's Association tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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      193 4 JVC Ihz 2nd 24-Houi Aicnatkan "fiance This weekend, come to Go-Skate, Leisured rome for 24 hours of fun and entertainment. Participate in the Marathon Dance Contest and win JVC sound system! Or just watch the contestants flaunt their styles and stamina in this gruelling competition. Help select "the most beautiful
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    When dragon comes to life
    185 5 This sleeping dragon will come to life in 10 days when the. Jigsaw pieces seen behind its head are fitted together. This dragon and eight others are being put up to bring luck and prosperity to the $5 million sports complex at the Chinese Swimming
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    A jingle or a song may win you a prize
    176 5 You don't need to know music to compose a good, catchy tune. Just write the lyrics and put them on tape. It can be a one-minute Jingle or a three-minute song in any of the four official languages. Tne lyrics
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    PA camp
    40 5 The People's Association will hold a three-day camp (or children between eight and 11 years old at its Pasir Ris holiday complex from Dec 18. The fee is |5 per child. For more details, ring *****22 ext 154.
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    VITB sales course: 90 to attend
    354 5 At end of it, must work for sponsor Ninety sales personnel will attend a new training course that will groom them to be more professional, disciplined and courteous. They are the first group to attend the training scheme for retail sales personnel to be
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      62 5 David, that keyboard wizard who has performed with Frank Sinatra, Jane Russell, Catherina Valente ends his engagement at Ming Court soon. Catch him before he goes. Do not pass up this opportunity of listening to one of Singapore's best entertainers. Jade Lounge: Open 10 am 1 am A FIINQ COUNT
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      64 5 For some, it must be a premium. cMMM fit or I OCAM the famed dlstillerto Fine Old Scotch Whisky. Logan Dc Luxe created from a secret recipe of single Scotch Whiskies, each of the highest quality, flavour and character. A truly superb example of the blender's art. Truly connoisseurs Scotch
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    Lock icon 100 die in strong quake
    213 6 FISHING TOWN IN COLOMBIA ALMOST WIPED OUT Reuter Bogota, Thursday More than 100 people were killed and hundreds injured when a strong earthquake struck Western Colombia early yesterday, government officials said. The undersea quake, the second to hit the northwestern South American country in three
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    Lock icon Today
    82 6 World Focus UPI TODAY is Thursday, Dec 13, the 347 th day of 1979 with 18 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY: In 1642, New Zealand was discovered and named by dutch navigator Abel Tasman. THOUGHT FOR
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    67 6 DJ Staa Appleby, ft, made a Ma mistake when he bought kls wife a cat. She started toUag la strays. She asw has H eats aad Staa has had la neve late a caravaa la the gardea ef their heme la Pickerlas. Faglsad. Bays Freda: "I know my
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    Lock icon Tabriz ultimatum
    154 6 Reuter Tabriz, Thursday Muslim dissidents in Iran's unruly Azerbaijan region yesterday issued an uncompromising 10Kint programme calling the withdrawal of government forces and declaring that the authority of government officials appointed from Tehran was no longer valid. Couched in the tough tones of an ultimatum, the programme was
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      397 6 Mission Accomplished •Matlamat Tercapai illustrator: Lui Thue Wah tit m m i i V a ■Si i m m. M Wm if' m 3 1 m M 3/; S-V 7A\\ ws A\ 1 i a i K IS 8 EDI J ttJ'jHMfct HBtfttftJifeuMil sivxmft "«s•&MMA «isfctik$rattf* «e mmmmj "SA^sstg, »*A
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      96 7 ml T < ?9 Rado Quartz Waterproof and Elegant Rado quartz is a rare blend of extreme precision and timeless elegance. A slim waterproof quartz watch. Unmistakable Rado styling. Also available in DiaStar scratchproof design. Stainless steel or gold-plated. With or without calendar. <3 RADO A thing of beauty and
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    Beyond age of CPF consent
    342 8 If there is anything many working Singaporeans like to discuss, it is what to do with CPF contributions. Make 50 the CPF withdrawal age for women. Let the unemployed use their CPF to do business. Why not allow CPF funds for buying private houses? Somehow
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    THEIR VIEWS
    99 8 4 It's bad enough getting the rate notice and phone bill along with the Christmas cards telling you now's the season to be jolly, without having to cope as well with block-buster bargains, super savings, Christmas specials, introductory offers for new magazines, temptations to sell your house or
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    Say you don't know
    75 8 I WHISPERS ro> 1 Here's an anecdote from Albatross, the shipping magazine: A man and his wife were reading the papers one evening when the wife asked: "What makes the stock market go up and down?" "Inflationary pres- sures and fiscal instability," he replied. "Also international
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    Lock icon Asean: Why it was less vocal
    764 8  -  Edgar Koh in li New York II United Nations: International support for US attempts to free the Tehran hostages has never been in doubt from the start of the crisis. The common denominator is each country's national interest in preventing that incident of embassy
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    Abandoning the physical joys for the spiritual
    416 8  -  Tales my mother told me JEFFREY L. B. LAW Block 211, ICIB-A, Avenue Ang Mo Klo, Singapore 2Wt. A young man inherited his father's wealth and property. He lived in a grand mansion and stuffed himself with the best food everyday. He dressed
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    Lock icon 'Use robot planes to monitor Iron Curtain'
    287 9 UPI London, Thursday The authoritative Jane's All The World's Aircraft suggested yesterday that the US and its allies set up a round-the-clock screen of robot spy planes to detect military movements .on the other side of the Iron Curtain in Europe and mark
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    Lock icon Making it a very tight fit
    625 9  -  Or packing as many as possible into a plane Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times As anyone who flies is aware, the airlines are putting more and more seats into their planes to make the flights more profitable. Some time ago, I wrote about a
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      5 9 Strawberry Hill +pH*yrmffaj»tl ptdidb* *jk«3A
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      152 9 I V SHAMGRI-LAS FASHIONS ON FRIDAYS DECEMBER 14 LCJNCHTIME This week. Fashions on Fridays" presents a festive collection bv Clara Boutique. 7 his range features day wear, pants and dresses in mostly c flee ked cotton. Look out for tfiose dazzling evening numbers in Italian jersey and chiffon. Sponsored by
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      Challenge to the 'Idiot box'
      882 10  -  Classics adapted for children r r Little bookworm By Nathanael Lim Give a book, or rather a series of them, for Christmas. Your favourite child will benefit most from such a present. When all his toys are ruined a few days after December 25, as
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      Get the nod before going into business
      322 10 LEGAL BOX by SAWL Amwtfi ghftfi In tMo column tfi MOtfll Mid fOftdOCS iff •uviito vo contun wifw own liwytci If th&f liiw s •pocWlc l#gal probtocn. Question: Can a civil servant own a commercial firm, be a partner in a partnership or
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      CRISPY LAMB SALAD
      41 10 you WILL NEED, 4 MIX TOGETHER O ADD Ctlßßy SERVE BED 8« COOKED CUBED BUTTER BEANS, A POWDER TO WOF SHREDDED LAMB SEASONING, C B cc RED CABBA6-E SEASO/sf WELL. TOSS LAMB SERVES 4-. SHREDDED. MIXTURE IN IT
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      99 10 Mouth ulcers. Teething pains. Denture pains. Toothaches. Anbesor's' local anaesthetic formula kills pain and helps healing. If you suffer from mouth ulcers or denture irritation, see your nearest pharmacy or drugstore and ask for Anbesol*'.'Anbesol*'contains a local anaesthetic and it is available without prescription It also includes two powerful antiseptics
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      Xmas buffet party
      1217 11  -  Cook In with Margaret Chan You could have a formal sit-down dinner or a standing cocktail affair for an end-of-the-year bash. But I usually prefer an informal buffet table where it's substantial, offers a choice and yet is easy on serving. I also keep the party to
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      577 11 ♦JACKPOT* r^^rvii N R I c No: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW Lbmbalong dotted lines MMBB CLUES FOR JK 4 1. Beat into a pulpy mats 2. The man who started a brawl could have little complaint if his opponent were to him 3. First appearance of
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    Singapore in the '70s
    1459 12/13  -  Several 'air pockets' in our journey but we're right on course By Tan Bah Bah Like an SIA jumbo jet, Singapore had a good flight through the 70s, though it ran into a few air pockets. With some major (and minor) adjustments, it is right on
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    Lock icon Tower tussle on in Seoul'
    273 14 Gen Chung vs military opponents World Focus Reuter UPI Washington, Thursday US officials said a power struggle was under way between competing military factions in South Korea. State Department officials said their information about developments in Seoul was still sketchy but based on reports from
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    Untitled
    66 14 4 They (the Japanese) had their day of infamy many years ago (referring to Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbour) and we've been very kind to them by helping their post-war industrial recovery...You're either with us or against us. Consorting with our enemy is not a a very friendly act.
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    Lock icon Murdoch gets ATI shares
    148 14 Reuter Melbourne, Thursday Australian press magnate Rupert Murdoch yesterday gained effective control of the Australian company Ansett Transport Industries (ATI), which owns a major domestic airline, two television stations and other interests. Mr Murdoch's company. News Limited, bought ATI shares from the Australian Petroleum Company Ampol
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    Lock icon Nato decides to update nuclear forces
    221 14 Reuter Brussels, Thursday Nato ministers last night agreed to modernise their nuclear forces in Europe and called on the Soviet Union to join the West in talks to reduce continental-range missiles. Dr Josef Luns, secretary general of the 15-na-tion alliance, said West Germany, Britain
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    Lock icon UK move
    33 14 Reuter United Nations, Thursday Britain formally advised the UN Security Council yesterday that the state of rebellion in Rhodesia was at an end and sanctions against the territory should be lifted.
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    Lock icon Why the girls like to kiss me —Charles
    83 14 Reuter Nottingham (England), Thursday Prince Charles, one of the world's most eligible bachelors, said yesterday girls liked to kiss him because he was a nonsmoker. The 30-year-old heir to the British throne said he had been kissed by three girls during a
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    Lock icon 'Lacked decorum...'
    79 14 Reuter London, Thursday Britons are outraged by the rowdy and undignified behaviour of Parliamentarians on radio broadcasts from the House of Commons. The BBC said the listeners' reaction was one reason for its ending regular live broadcasts on Prime Minister's question time last July. "The live broadcasts of
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    Lock icon New York Exchange
    153 15 UPI Stocks closed irregularly higher yesterday as investors worried about what Opec would do to oil prices next week. Trading was fairly active. The Dow Jones industrial average, which slipped 0.17 point on Tuesday, gained 1.97 points to 835.67. Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the
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    Lock icon Dow Jones
    33 15 UPI Closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrial 835.67 (up 1.97); 20 transport 253.94 (down 0.64); 15 utilities 108.53 (up 0.04); 65 stocks 299.19 (up 0.18). UPI
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    People in business
    251 15 The Swiss Watch Industry Information Centre (Swiic), has appointed Mr Erwin Angehrn as its technical representative. Mr Angehrn who has more than 18 years' experience in training watch-makers, will conduct seminars on advanced technology for Swiss-made watches and clocks here and in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong
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    Lock icon Money market
    169 15 Business News and Views UPI London, Thursday The US dollar closed lower on all major European markets except Zurich yesterday and gold traded at record levels in Zurich and London before slipping back later in the day. Gold closed in Zurich at U*****.50 per ounce, a new Zurich
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    Lock icon Shipping: A US challenge
    233 15 Reuter London, Thursday The United States shipping industry yesterday challenged an international resolution to help developing nations gain a bigger share of the world's bulk shipping fleets. "The resolution can only damage open, .free competitive markets as well as the free enterprise system," Charles Kiskadoon, chairman
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      398 16 Your lucky stars IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those moody people whose life will very likely reflect the ups and downs of your general temperament. Inclined towards displays of tremendous selfconfidence interspersed with periods of extreme self-doubt, you often cannot make up your mind what
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      A smooth show by Grey Benz
      333 17  -  a On the track By K.L.CHAN Grey Benz, with a handy 54.5 kg, has an splendid chance of scoring in the Class 3 Division 3 1400 m event on Sunday. The four-year-old grey Australian gelding by Tudor Mark nad his first outing in this
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      SCRATCHINGS
      219 17 SATURDAY Race 1: (Z.M) Claw S Div 4 IZMm: Jet PlUt, Dellma. Race I: (ZM) CUm 5 Dtv. J IZMm: Nil. Raoe S: (S.M) CUm IMv.t IZMm: Heaven's Gift, Flying Eagle, Tainbrnnl. Raee 4: (SJI) Clam S Dlv. t 1854 m: Beaattfal Scenery, Sknnyan, OppartaaIst, Harper Arraw, Knata Klate.
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      FIELDS FOR THIS WEEKEND
      1314 17 SATURDAY Clan 1 Dta. 4 ISOOM 10 Flirting Prince 57 17 Kensington Royal 57 5 Smile 50 7 Salutation 50 8 Highland Inn II 50 2 Renoir II 55.5 14 Altares 55.5 4 Klta Suka 111 55 13 Pokolbln 55 11 Patron 55 12 Ellkon 54.5
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      Quartet set new record
      739 18  -  Frank Lee shows fantastic form BOWLING by Brian Miller While the world's top amateur bowlers were sweating it out at the 9th World FIQ championships held in Manila last week, four local leaguers were having the time of their lives, shooting themselves into the record books
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      Lock icon Former champ missing
      81 18 13 Booting AFP Italy, Thursday A nationwide police search has been mounted tar Italy's former World middleweight boxing champion Nino Benvenuti, who has been missing from his home since Tuesday. Benvenuti's wife called in the police after fining to trace the 41-year-old ex-champion's whereabouts. Police are woridag
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      Rahim for a rest
      190 18 National coach and squash professional, Rahim Gul, will not comg?te in next year's British ircuit to be held at Southampton from Feb 5 to 14. Rahim said yesterday: "I want a month's complete rest without aay squash. It's a bit tiring to play and coach. I
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      Lock icon Golovko's glory
      28 18 UPI Moscow, Thursday Vladimir Golovko Jerked 166.5 kg during yesterday's Russian weightlifting championships to add o.skg to the record held by Soviet Olympic champion, Nikolai Kolesnikov.
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      Lock icon Face-saving victory for Japan
      156 18 Volleyball Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday Olympic champions, Japan, smashed South Korea 4-1 for a face-sav-ing win on the sixth day of the second Asian Women's volleyball championship here yesterday. Recovering from a disastrous defeat by China on Tuesday, Japan put up an effective display that just
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      Lock icon Chappell let off the hook
      118 18 jj^Jcricket AFP Melbourne, Thursday Former Australian Test captain, lan Chanpell is free to continue playing cricket this season despite being found guilty of misconduct during a match against England last week. The Australian Cricket Board announced that Chappell had been given a six-week suspended sen-
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      Lock icon Winners who lost twist
      416 19 C^Soccer Reuter AFT Bonn, Thursday Dinamo Kiev, the only Soviet side to have won a European club soccer trophy, bowed out of the Uefa Cup last night in a dramatic twist of fate. The Soviet Ukrainians beat Lokomotiv Sofia 2-1 in Kiev but with the aggregate
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      Lock icon First win in six matches for Forest
      244 19 Reuter London, Thursday. European Cup holders Nottingham Forest scored their first win in six matches when they beat West Ham 3-0 after extra time in an English League Cup quarter-final replay in Nottingham last night. Forest, the holders, now meet Liverpool, the team
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      Lock icon 'Horse' stabbed
      70 19 UPI Krugersdorp, (South Africa), Thursday. Kenneth "the horse" Mokgojoa, a first-string player for the Washington Diplomats of the North American Professional Soccer League, was stabbed several times in the chest during a beer hall brawl, police said yesterday. The incident happened last weekend. Mokgojoa was visiting his home
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      7-goal spree by the Thais
      689 20 THAILAND 7 INDONESIA The difference in class was obvious but it took the superbly-fit and skilful Thais almost an entire first half get the better of Indonesia at National Stadium last night, reports Snresh Nair. Despite dominating the match in all departments, Thailand could only
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      Lock icon 'Banana' ace
      703 20  -  Latiff Rahman's shot floats into goal as Bs sting again Lion City I Cup'79 J SINGAPORE "B" 3 INDIA 2 By SURESH NAIR It was certainly difficult to disagree with the summing up of Director of Coaching Trevor Hartley that this was the "best football played by any
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      Enter Thailand's No. 2 goal
      26 20 GOAL! hdwwii'g gMlkeeper Ap*ejeh Ynnas and defender Mureal Zalran are grounded as Thailand striker Thartrl Chahsnwan scores goal Ne. L w
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      Hong Kong's surprise lift
      617 20 MALAYSIA 'B' 1 HONG KONG I Malaysia's first team should have finished with a bigger win at Jurong Stadium last night if not for Hong Kong showing a surprisingly marked Improvement in their third match of the tournament, re parts Jeffrey Lew. But much of Hong
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      Leading scorers
      148 21 6 Santhisak Boonrongkok (Thailand); 3 Jameel Jassim (Bahrain), Mohammed Yazid Masuri (Malaysia "B"), Said Salleh Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia), Ali Ahmad (Singapore "A"), Kamsadl Dahalan (Singapore "B"), Ishak Maarof (Singapore "B"), Supit Panomaj (Thailand), Sakdarin Tongmee (Thailand). 2 Brian Stark (Australia), Brett Woods (Australia), Jim Patikas (Australia), Mustaffa Che
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      330 21 BAHRAIN I SOUTH KOREA Entertainment there was plenty. Excellent goalkeeping filled the match. And for all the excitement before a paltry 1000 crowd, it would have been deserving for either team to win, reports JEFFREY LOW. But alas, young footballers are not always shrewd readers of the game
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      503 22  -  Swimming By SHIRLEY TAN The Chinese Swimming Club will make available their new Sports Complex pool for international meets or local competitions organised by the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association (Sasa). So any time Singapore decide to play host to regional meets like the Asean
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      166 22 rjß Badminton Stfl AFP Jakarta, Thursday There were signs that the two rival badminton organisations would merge into one body ending the current split in the badminton world, chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association Dr Sudirman said yesterday. The International Badminton Federation (IBF) and the
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      139 22 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday A final decision on whether India should host the 1982 Asian Games will be taken after next month's elections, Education Minister Karan Singh said yesterday. Mr Singh said the it would be up to the new government when it comes into
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      124 22 Kn«dng Reuter Yokohama, Thursday David Cross of England stopped Sho Bae-Won of South Korea in a light heavyweight bout to advance into the semi-finals of the World Junior Amateur boxing championships here yesterday. Cross, blasting away with both hands, scored his win by a Refere Stopped
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      165 22 Basketball Reuter Nagoya, Thursday China captured the Asian men's basketball championship for the third straight year to represent Asia in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games by beating South Korea 94-88 (4548) here yesterday. It was China's fifth victory against no loss in the final round
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      63 19 Cockpit Hotel's An evening with the Gypsy Trio 3 li I t *1 tr A. r. Si Relax with the Gypsy Trio in the friendly and intimate Victoria Bar. Ground Floor, Cockpit Hotel. Just the place to meet and unwind after a hard day's work. Happy hours: 5.00 to 7.00
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      277 19 7 Crossword hi 10 Woven silk 11 Hebrew instrument 12 Brogan 13 Sikh religious leader 18 British composer 19 unto Caesar..." 23 Like lather 24 Division word 25 "Little Women" girl 26 Pained 27 Grasshopper sound 28 Reclining: abbr. 29 Aviator 30 County 31 down (muted) 33 Called 35 Personalities
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      51 20 i-T*' 1 BADMINTON: InterMinistry championships (Singapore Badminton Hall, 7 p.m.). RUGBY:. Combined State of Victoria Schools v Combined Singapore Schools (Padang, 5 p.m.). SOCCER: Christmas Week tournament PARC v Fairer Park Dynamos (Bukit Chermin, 5 0.m.) Inter-con-stituency Tournament (Jalan Besar, 7 p.m.). Friendly Rochore CSC v Electrolux (Toa Payoh, 5
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      57 23 TO* to the story of a small New Kaclaad STi£ OMJI ttv® dieJK releh«u£ ayKt^n"^ as the traditional American way of Life. Itoo way •< life in modem tFSA may Appear qatte dttfereat to a lfTto' playgoer, Am old-fashioned vtrtoeo extolled by play wrigM Thornton Wilder dUi
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      566 23  -  Sketches lively, funny and visually stunning Review National Theatre of the Deaf By Charles Owen The National Theatre of the Deaf production at the Victoria Theatre last night was a truly remarkable experience. This group of performers all except three were unable to hear or speak successfully managed
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      For bits of Old China...
      324 23 A bit of 19th century Chin* will go on show this Saturday at the Hibiscus Room, Hotel Equatorial. Some 15 pieces of antique porcelain Including items from the Chlen Lang period (1739-M) made mainly for export will be exhibited for sale. They come from the
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      301 23 In and around town THE FLEXIBILITY OF PREFABRICATED APARTMENT BUILDINGS A talk by Mr T. Koncz, architect ew Lecture Theatre 6, Join Campus, Bukit Timah, 4.30 p.m. Admission free. PHOTOGRAPHY AS A HOBBY AND A CAREER A talk in Mandarin by Mr Kono Shang Wei, a professional photographer. At the
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      236 23 Cold Storage and National Theatre. Last day. CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING EXHIBITION by Lim Tze Peng and Hou Shi Ching at the UIC Building exhibition lobby from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On till Dec 21. FILM8HOWS on the sea, tides, canoeing and the ports of Singapore and Hamburg at the
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      140 23 cinema LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN: Internationally acclaimed Hong Kong director King Hu switches from swordfightine epics to the occult. Another technically brilliant film with breathtaking scenery shot on location in South Korea. Stars Hsu Feng, Sylvia Chiang and Shin Chun. Kreta Ayer's Peoee's Theatre, Mandarin, Ing's, Republic, Kong Chian, Happy
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      224 23 Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Win9.15 p.m. MISSION GALACTICA: THE CYLON ATTACK. Another futuristic film in Sensurround by the Producer who brought you lattleship Galactica. Rex: 11, 1.45, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. METEOR: A disaster film starring Sean Connery, Karl Maiden, Natalie Wood, Brian Keith, Martin Landau,
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    42 24 AH FOOK: It's pathetic. So far only one person has applied and got the Singapore Cultural Foundations financial aid award. MEI LIN: Now, where are all the artists who have been making a big fuss over not getting any assistance?
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      816 24 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 Colour are jy great features! 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMKNT8 followed by STAR PERFORMANCE: The Man Who Walked Out on Himself. A middleaged man, who plans to divorce his wife to marry a younger woman, begins to question his decision. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (C). 3.35 OVER
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      251 24 Todays top shows THURSDAY FEATURE SPECIAL: I Never Sang For My Father. (Ch. 5, 10.10 p.m. in colour). A sensitive adaptation of a play about a grown middleaged widower who is faced not only with the problem of caring for his elderly father wno's approaching senility, but of trying to
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      44 25 What hotels have in store for you Pages 8,9 &10 V^s Idll I j4 f m Make your own decorations like the one above Pages 14 15 Give your friend a good book Page 18 Wrappings for that special Hi U'lT Pages 24 25
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      Right gift is best
      757 26  -  Keep a secret index on your friends By Jane Cobb WHEN, as now, gifts are in mind, it is important to keep one's head and one's sense of humour, both at the giving and receiving ends. This advice comes from experience sweet and sour There was
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      745 27 WADDINGTONS, the games specialists, gets thousands of ideas (or games each year. They can't use them all because not all of them satisfy the criteria of a good game. A game must look good, be built to last and nave an
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      Barbie doll comes of age
      661 28  -  In the last two years, sales have zoomed Popularity is due primarily to her versatility By Judith Hale "WHAT would you like for Christmas?" I asked my six- and eight-year-old nieces. "Barbie dolls!" they cried almost in unison. "But you've already got six," said I.
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      Vintage cars that don't cost a fortune
      351 30 IF you appreciate vintage cars but cannot afford to have the real thing, then perhaps the nearest is to build up a collecting of scale models. There are several brands in the market that offer a wide range of vinatage of classic cars,
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      689 31 UPI Riga (Latvia): CHRISTMAS is coming and the streets and stores are decorated with lights and snow flakes, but the displays are not meant for the observance of Christmas. The greetings of the season all say "Happy New Year." There are no officially recognised religious holidays in
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      119 31 ITS the time to pat together the half-ferg*tten preps el Chrlstmases past far perseaaUsed photo-greeting cards. Yea caa ase aay snapshot er slide that Is meaalagfal to yea aad year lifestyle to eeavey year hellday greetlags to family aad Meads: a new baby,
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      In the House of Xmas goodies
      188 32 IN the House of Christmas Goodies (above), a special display pat up at the Oberol Imperial lobby, there will be all the traditional Christmas sweets chocolates, Christmas puddings, gingerbreads, stollens and cookies. The St Cecilia's Choir will also be at the hotel lobby singing
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      228 32 AN cxciting group from London, the Shades, will be the stars at a festive New Year's Eve dinner and show programme at the Goodwood Park Hotel's Carlton Hall. Its $100 plus taxes with champagne cocktail. At the Gordon Grill, there will be Christmas
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      280 32 APPLES will be the theme of Yuletide celebrations at the Hyatt. There will be apples galore all over the hotel and many will be given away. According to the hotel, the wholesome flavour of the apple signifies good food ana the sweet juices good drink. The Church
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      Getting into the Holiday spirit
      140 33 Special Christmas goodies are being offered at the Holiday Inn's Delicatessen Corner. From the smokehouse yon can get special Items such as ham baked in bread dough, sausages, cold cnts and other smoked items. Lynn Paal, ex-lead singer of the New Seekers and her sister,
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      Egg nog and champagne happening
      445 33 The Marco Polo will have its traditlional gala Christmas Eve dinner at the Marco Polo Restaurant with the Minstrels, the Golden Strings Band from the Philippines and the St Cecilia's Choir performing. Price will be $58 plus taxes per person. Another Christmas Eve dinner will
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      140 33 LOVE Deluxe from London will be the special stars of a candlelight gala dinner at the Mandarin's Belvedere Supper Club. Served up with the French cuisine that will be a speciality for the night will also be entertainment from Belinda, The Inner Sounds, Nenette, The Belvedere
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      An 8-course gourmet dinner for New Year
      205 34 On Christmas Eve at the Equatorial's Chesa Swiss Restaurant there will be a special eight-course menu, specially prepared by the Executive Chef. The festive dinner, with Santa Claus distributing gifts at 10pm will be priced at $60. On Christinas day, the Chesa will
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      Star at the Top
      315 34 INTERNATIONAL recording star, Frances Yip, will perform at the Top of the Hilton during the festive season from Dec 16 to Jan 12. Back in Singapore after a tour of Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taipeh, Frances will present an all-new show every night (except Sundays) at
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      At the Cafe in the Park
      282 34 The big event at the Century Park Sheraton on Christmas Eve will be the Gala Dinner at the Hubertus Grill featuring a special Christmas menu with entertainment, dancing and fun novelties for $65 plus tax. The Los Amors will provide the music. There will
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      698 35 They save time for the busy NYT New York: 'TIS the season to be poring over Christmas catalogues. Dropping even faster than tne autumn leaves, this year's yuletide mailings are blanketing households with offers of all manner of goods from more retailers than ever. Bursting
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      Santa tries to save energy
      73 35 Reindeer don't run on petrol, bat Santa Clans sets a good example in these days of energy shortage as he cycles through St Louis, Missouri. But this Is only a trial run, he said. If, however, he decides to make his traditional rounds in this
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      895 37 NYT New York: THE search for the Christmas spirit in New York is often a pursuit of the intangible. Below the tinsel and the commercially induced jollity is the Christmas spirit rooted in the birth of Jesus and the Christian belief in what that birth
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      Adding that oriental touch
      55 37 This Christmas tree was a real attraction in Hong Kong. It adds an oriental flavour to what Is essentially a western tradition. Made of 151 red paper fans which are sprinkled with silver dust, the tree stands 2.58 metres high. The ends of the tans are
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      Create some magic
      919 38/39  -  Start some traditions your family will follow for years to come By Vivian Humphrey YOU can make the magic happen this Christmas and start traditions your family will follow for years to come. Half the fun is in the making of these hand-crafted pieces. All you need
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      824 40  -  Made with a cream-puff dough, they are quite simple to prepare By Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey NYT Eclairs are one of the most interesting, delectable desserts. They are made with a cream-puff dough and actually they are quite simple to prepare. Traditionally they are filled
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      Lock icon Games that duplicate events of real life
      268 41 A NEW range of strategy games have recently arrived from the US and are now available in Singapore. This is the Avalon Hill range, created to duplicate events of real life. The BBC once used the Afrika Korps game in a TV series
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      Give your friends a book treat
      848 42  -  By Margaret Chan GIVE a friend a book for Christmas, or give yourself a treat. Books are year-round happenings, but around a festive season you might be on the look out for more than the current bestseller. For example, how about a book on
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      Just put them so and off they go
      110 43 A NEW addition to Live-n-Leara Sh affile series consists of a farmer, his wife, a lamb, dog, cow, track, pram, wheelbarrow, backet and watering can. Farmer, lamb, dog and cow can shuffle around the farm Ingeniously jast by two little ball bearing
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      Fun on the floor for children with a Super Playmat
      227 43 THIS Christmas season your children can have a good time at home playing on the floor. For with Recticel's Super Playmats they can amuse themselves with farm animals, wild life, soldiers and even have a game of soccer. Each playmat
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      Get dressed to go ski-ing
      262 44 YOU can get yourself dressed for that ski-ing holiday this winter right here in Singapore. We're not talking apresski, either we mean the actual ski jackets, pants and jumpsuits. Not only can you get them here, they're made here, would you believe? There are two
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      It may be the time to buy clocks
      778 45 They are practical presents YOU want a gift that is practical, elegant, yet reasonably priced. One that you could give to a couple, a housewife, a single girl, a bachelor or even a child. One that all of them could find just
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      604 46 Fountain pens get more status NYT New York: TO get to the point, fountain pens, which have always had status, appear now to have acquired status. In recent weeks, Diane Keaton and Truman Capote have each bought one. So have Dr Frank Field, Dizzy Gillespie, Eli
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      726 47 Shortage affecting supply of toys, games NYT New York: STOPPING thieves on Fifth Avenue may be a cinch compared to finding Stop Thief! or one of the other heavily promoted electronic games this Christmas shopping season. Though millions of the flashing, beeping and sometimes talking
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      Winning way with lighters
      249 47 The latest series of Win lighters are all slim sleek models and come in gold, silver or chrome finishes with colourful designs. Great care is taken in the creation and manufacture of these lighters so that they are well-con-ceived in taste, design and operation. Since coming
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      And to wrap it all up...
      997 48  -  All you need is a bit of care and imagination ALL you need Is care and imagination to make Christmas presents extra delightful. From the left of the picture at the back: Baskets made of foil and fabric are a pretty alternative. Dried flowers
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      Skim across water
      246 50 IMAGINE gliding effortlessly through the ocean at an easy eight kilometres per hour. Or skimming across the surface of a cool, smooth lake. Or think about your children playing tag in the bay, like young dolphins. This is not a fantasy any more. In Singapore, you can
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      Christmas season on sunny Sentosa
      531 51  -  By Teo Lian Huay SENTOSA, the isle of peace and tranquility, half a kilometre south of Singapore port, will come alive with the spirit of Christmas from next Monday. The Sentosa Development Corporation has declared Dec 17 to Dec 23 the Christmas week for the
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      Xmas was never so finger-pickin' good
      207 51 Emmylou Harris: Light of the Stable The Christmas Album. JOHN DENVER and the Muppets might have beaten everybody else to the Christmas record pudding, but in biding her time and letting her finer ear for melody and improvisation brim to the fore, Emmylou Harris
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      Soft-bodied toys more popular now
      645 52  -  There are toys, dolls and games for everyone, even for not-so-little girls By Margaret Chan HE sat there and smirked at me, a little blue fellow who did not look human or animal. He was neither. He was a Smurf. Smurfs are fairytales characters, like
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      288 26 fV \\vV Better Homes Gardens books are meant to improve your domestic life at home in a variety of spheres such as cooking, gardening, crafting and project-taking. All the books are written in a clear, concise manner and supported by illustrations and colour pictures with easy-to -understand instructions and directions.
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      97 26 this year it's Avalon Hill games something different in board games! 823 Assault on Crete WWllparatroop invasion by Axis forces against the strong Mediterranean stronghold Bonus game Malta" included in this 2game package recreating the greatest airborne invasion of WWII 715 Victory In tho Pacific The great land, air, and
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      66 30 ijf J Roof Top Tales 120 "The storybook that comes to life' Colburful cottage with hardboard story book roof. Squeezable characters in each set plus other "stage props". Educational fun! (2 to syears). k* I f UP Available at all department stores and toy shops K m Ji r-wi ttl
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      339 31 HAMPER SPECIALS! Order a hamper worth $50 and above. We deliver it for you, FREE! LIQUOR RANGE Fantastic savings for your liquor collection this Christmas. Choose from our quality brands at reasonable prices. "WIN A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOUR LOVED ONES' 10 Hampers and 20 Christmas gifts are to be
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      188 32 A breakthrough. An eye to watch out for you.whfle you watch. In the JVC 7875 DL, we built in an electronic eye automatic control The eye gauges your room light and adjusts brightness, contrast and colour for the best picture. A bright picture in daylight and a darker picture in
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      102 33 A choice of top The breakthrough range of portable stereo radio cassette recorders. For sound, the JVC Model RC-M7OW (pictured) even features jk the much acclaimed JH S A head, for the metal tape compatibility and 1 the best frequency I 1 response. An electronic Ifj governed DC motor, step
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      59 34 Helena Rubinstein Beautiful Gift Ideas for Christmas m m m v r m V £M* C__J Heaven Sent Fragrance Dusting Set m »v Dusting Set This Christmas give her what every woman desires a gift of beauty Helena Rubinstein has six beautiful ideas and more. Pick yours from any Helena
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      59 34 iMP i Go-Lilly-Go j..- "?> f F V- Mfe v'- J Life-like Sebino Dolts are so real and cuddly they can walk, cry, laugh, talk v*\ Sebino Dolls from Italy are meant for special No wonder a little girl's Christmas would be 14. 0 m t Gociobello Angeto X Soto
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