New Nation, 22 May 1980

Microfilm: NL10687
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    17 1 NewNation Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 109/1/80 SINGAPORE Thursday, May 22, 1980 2880 NEW (0) NATION COMMENT
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    Lock icon Riots may have spread to Mokpo — report
    173 1 Riots may have spread to Mokpo report AFP Tokyo, Thursday The wave of anti-gov-ernment rioting that has hit the southern South Korean city of Kwangju over the past five days may have spread to Mokpo, about 70 km southwest of Kwangju, a ranking Japanese foreign ministry official said yesterday. The
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  • Article
    Higher hospital fees?
    251 1 Govt workers may have to pay more Civil servants may soon have to pay increased hospital charges. Sources said the Finance Ministry plans to revise the medical benefits scheme for civil servants. The move is to cut the ministry's health subsidy bill in view of increasing health
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    'Higher wages are no barrier'
    324 1 Singapore's ability to attract investments will not be impaired by its high wage policy. This is because foreign investors do not always look at wage levels alone in making their decisions. "They obviously look at the whole package a country has to offer concessions, infrastructure,
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    Fined $500
    34 1 Loh Soo Wei, 32, was fined $500 by a magistrate's court today for using a laminated URA car parking coupon at a Purvis Street car park on May 5 at 11.35 a.m.
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    37 1 The road death toll so far this year has risen to 106. Scooter ist Chua Kim Liang, 23, collided head-on with another vehicle along Jalan Jurong Kechil yesterday. He sustained head injuries and died in hospital.
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      211 1 4* HERMES Swiss Precision Data Systems Electric Typewriters Manual Typewriters Electronic Calculators IN THE OTHER PAGES: Stocks 5, Crossword 14, Moneywords Coupon 14, Comics 17, Stars 17, What's On 19 IVI or daunt-Short Ltd High Fidelity Loudspeakers m m fit* I W r;K Pageant Series 2 LOUDSPEAKERS ON TEST by
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    POSB withdraws privilege
    125 2 Holders of Post Office Savings Bank accounts will no longer be able to nominate beneficiaries. This privilege was rescinded in March this year thus ending the longstanding facility provided by the bank. Confirming this yesterday, a POSB spokesman said the decision was taken because only a very
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    Landmark to make way for wider road
    566 2 A historical landmark will soon have to make way for road development. The sprawling Kandang Kerbau Market, commonly known as Tek Ka Pasat, will be demolished because the land on which it stands is needed for road widening. The market is popular with
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    Dutch tax men to attend meet here
    170 2 Tax representatives from the Netherlands will be flown here by a multinational company for a two-day meeting next month. They will be among 20 special representatives from western Europe who will attend a Philips Banking Conference on June 5. The others will be
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      22 2 33 i i&S-Z-.z-zz llsfV m mi CO° nUV >tfe sl« rn o^° W Day Hours= 1 1-30am-Bpm Prices at !/•> lower than normal
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      161 3 Citizen said it firstSlim is in! v V m J. y. r a? ."V; *1® j£l n-'.'*, a-' h&w k rst P r -m J-... >x*' 4% ?5 V .••>& v '''••<* M wH*f- ?l > Sp $fe Citizen Quartz Ultra-slim Watches are in. Elegant, feather-light pieces of jewelry,all with
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    Customs to pay overtime on 80,000 hours
    337 4  -  By Rav Dhaliwal The Customs Department will pay overtime on a total of 80,000 hours (more than 11,400 days) to 128 marine staff. This follows a ruling by the president of the Industrial Arbitration Court, Mr Tan Boon Chiang, last month that the
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    Teaching girls how to prepare for womanhood
    183 4 The YWCA will be holdI ing a two-day seminar for girls aged 16 to 18 on how I they can prepare themselves for womanhood. The seminar, A Better Me, will deal with, among other things, the problems encountered by teenaged i girls and
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    Finals
    41 4 Trade and Industry Minister and MP for Marine Parade, Mr Goh Chok Tong, will attend the finals of the Carnival Marina Queen '80 contest at car Kark 8, next to Block 28, larine Crescent, on June 1 at 7.30 p.m.
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    College's learning camp in Johore jungle
    547 4  -  By Tam Pui Mun Outdoor education is the teaching of physical and mental activities to students in the outdoors. Although this is what Outward Bound schools in the region boast, they have not fully explored the mental or academic concepts of this type of
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    A new apprenticeship soon
    271 4 The Vocational and Industrial Training Board will start an apprenticeship training scheme in wood patternmaking next month. The training facilities will be at the Patternmaking Training Centre at the Jurong Vocational Institute which was recently completed at a cost of $77,000. The facilities will cater for
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    This is OUT
    217 5 These ducks are oblivious to the fact that their poor toilet habits have condemned their descendants to the confines of an enclosed pen. The owner of this farm, Mr Ng Lim Seng and other farmers like himself, have been issued notices by the Ministry of National Development
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    Stock market
    122 5 Selected issues were traded higher during the first 45 minutes of generally quiet trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. BUSINESS DONE First Section M Credit (22 2.38 23) 2.39 (6) 2.37 Haw Par (5) 1.97 (1) 1.99 (13) 1.98 Nat Iron (75) 5.50 S Darby (2)
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    Self-help plan for Toa Payoh
    375 5 A scheme to form self-help block committees in Toa Payoh is being initiated by the Singapore Children's Society. By creating special programmes for the residents, the society hopes its Resident Focused Community Work Scheme will eventually help them to identify and solve common problems on
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      59 5 Yam Seng or 'Kan Pei"! You'll enjoy it better at Robin's Tavern! Say "Cheers" the way you like it, while you enjoy the best drinks in town at Robin's Tavern! Relax with our friendly service and soothing music by a live band. Happy Hours 4 7pm 25% Discount HOTEL ASIA
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    Lock icon Mystery of the black fungus
    284 6 World Focus AP Boston, Thursday Black tree fungus, a squishy, rubbery ingredient in Chinese cooking, may be one reason why people in China have far less heart disease than westerners, a study says. Just how it works is still a mystery, but a researcher from
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    Lock icon TODAY
    68 6 UPI TODAY is Thursday. May 22, the 143 rd day of 1980 with 223 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of (Jemini. ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY: In 1943, Russia announced dissolution of the Communist Internationale, founded in 1919 to promote world revolution. A
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    WOMAN 'PRISONER' IN ATTIC
    93 6 Trieste (Italy), Thursday A mentally handicapped woman aged 39 has been found after being kept prisoner by her parents in an attic here for the past 3® years, police said yesterday. Amalia Colautti had apparently been outside the small room only twice in the whole period,
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    Lock icon Demonstrators caught with their pants down
    61 6 UPI The men with their hands up and their pants down are demonstrators in Kwangju, the South Korean city where a wave of riots has been on for the past five days. They were arrested by paratroopers yesterday. The paratroopers made them strip to
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    71 6 DJ London, Thursday The BristLsh Army must have the most expensive recruit in Nigel Dean. Nigel, 17, wears a Kir of size 18 boots, but t army does not have one THAT size. So it has had to fork out f'3M (about $1481) to have a Giir specially
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    Lock icon Troops patrol Indian towns
    221 6 AFP New Delhi, Thursday The army was called out in two Assam towns of Howli and Nagarbera as violent clashes between Assamese and non-As-samese spread yesterday in connection with the demonstrations against foreigners in the eastern frontier state. Reports from Gauhati, Assam's capital, said the army
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      369 6 1 m m m 5| A HI Land of the Midgets Negeri Orang-Orang Kerdil 0jFANTASY VOYAGES PELAYARAN-PELAYARAN KHAYALAN W\ sBh fnl a r m m ji Hi v m 8 1 i u so *JlHEifcH#A|S7 °tfr» WMft* ilOT h -ft **WL u v The junk sailed swiftly and reached the
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    Lock icon Afghan guerillas stay put
    292 7 After futile Soviet offensive AFP New Delhi, Thursday Soviet and Afghan government forces have withdrawn after a twoweek futile offensive to dislodge Afghan guerillas from the mountain stronghold in Ghazni Province, diplomatic sources said here yesterday, quoting reports from within Afghanistan. At least 275 Soviets were
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    Lock icon No prior approval to be asked: France
    148 7 AP Paris, Thursday In an angry rebuke to the United States, France declared yesterday that it would maintain contact with the Soviet Union without seeking "prior approval" from anyone. The statement came from Foreign Minister Jean Francois-Poncet as he reported to Parliament on
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    Lock icon Soviets to finance Columbians
    115 7 World Focus UPI Bogota, Thursday Columbia will send soccer, track and swimming teams to the Moscow Olympics with some financial help from the Rus-i sians, the Columbian Olympic Committee hasi decided. The committee approved the trip last night after receiving reports from the three individual sports
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      Lock icon British 'No' to economic sanctions
      86 7 UPI Paris, Thursday The French cabinet decided yesterday to suspend temporarily all exports to Iran, a statement from the presidential Elysee Palace said. In Strasbourg, France, British conservatives in the European Parliament blocked a discussion on a resolution concerning economic sanctions against Iran. The resolution
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      Lock icon 30 killed
      33 7 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday 30 people were killed and 41 seriously injured when their bus overturned and caught fire in Western India yeserday, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Demo plan
      31 7 Reuter Marita, Japan, Thursday More than 10,000 people §Lan to demonstrate on unday around Tokyo's new Marita International Airport against a government scheme to expand it, police said yesterday.
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    Lock icon Gaddafi 'rebel' gets throat slit
    114 7 Reuter Athens, Thursday A Libyan factory worker known for his anti-Gaddafi views was found with his throat slit in a suburb here yesterday and a police spokesman said political murder was suspected. Four Libyans have been murdered in Rome, two in London and one each
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    Lock icon TOO GRAND FOR KHOMEINY
    32 7 "Too grand?" Well, Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomelny thought his former house (above) in northern Tehran was, and shifted to a 'humbler" house on Tuesday. Panaphoto Panaphoto
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      74 7 Shentours n))) Reliance ■WKk 6 days DELUXE Philippines (Manila Baguio) $1,099 Deluxe class accommodation Choice of meals, with wine and champagne Visits to the Philippine Military Academy and beach resort of Puerto Azul included Small, exclusive group of not more than 30 persons per tour Departures: 1 /6. 8 /6.
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      127 7 What's long, green ana skinny now at the Hilton? It's the ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL now at the Orchard Cafe from May 15-31. The Asparagus Event of the Year giving you more choice of more choice asparagus! TAKE HOME A BUNCH The pick of the crop. Every bunch guaranteed country garden fresh.
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    Running cabs hailed
    341 8 They used to be called "running cabs," not all of them licensed. The pirate taxis that more than 20 years ago pioneered what would now be known as cab-pooling provided fast and economical if rough and ready transport to commuters on arterial roads such as Bukit Timah,
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    THEIR VIEWS
    74 8 4 "What will Secretary of State (Edmund) Muskie share with Secretaries Vance, Kissinger, Rogers, Rusk, Herter and Dulles? Andrei Gromyko. Incredibly, the Russians have had the same foreign minister for 23 years. Their foreign policy has not therefore been more successful than America's... but their global opportunism has
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    Sorry, wrong place
    103 8 [whispers At an elaborate funeral in Newton Road recently. a girl with a moneybox stood at a corner collecting contributions, while several people were clearing tables. Two Japanese tourists walked in, took ;i seat and ordered beer, which was given. After many quizzical looks from those around
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    Question of give and take?
    297 8 Reader wants to know reason for transport allowance ruling I am beginning to wonder whether the government gives with one hand and takes back with the other. The latest move to disallow tax relief for transport allowances is a very good example. Only in March,
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    Almost all his shows are sell-outs
    327 8 Readers take Zaki to task The Sundown Scene article by Zaki on Roman Tam (NN, May 19) shows the typical amateurish mentality of many of our local journalists. Zaki seemed bent on destroying Roman's years of hard labour and his billing as a superstar.
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    Zaki replies
    298 8 Let me say I am delighted that Roman' fans took the trouble to read my review of his performance. I would have been even more delighted if Roman's fans understood what 1 had written. I do sympathise with them it must have been galling to read a review
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    Does Zaki understand Cantonese?
    91 8 Zaki knows that we, fans, who turned up for Roman's shows enjoyed every bit of his singing and not just his performance. I suppose Zaki does not understand a word of Cantonese to appreciate Roman's singing. One man's meat is another man's poison. So please Zaki,
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    Good in fast and slow numbers
    225 8 Does Zaki understand what Roman is singing? When Roman sings the Cantonese number San Pak Lum Chung, he expresses his feelings sc well that it is agreed by most who had heard the song that it would be difficult to find another singer who
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    Root of Pereira found in Portugal not Spain
    299 8  -  D.P. PEREIRA The article, Cedric traces his roots (NN, May 13), interested me for one obvious reason my surname is the same as Cedric's. But I believe there are some inaccuracies in the article which should be pointed out. Although the surname
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    Tenders soon
    53 8  -  CHONG WEE LIAN (Mrs) Please refer to your article, Deadly Game (NN, April 15). Tenders for the construction of an overhead pedestrian bridge at Jalan Bukit Merah, near the Bukit Merah Town Centre, will be called soon. Work on it is expected to be completed by the end
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      35 9 6 H Silent Power Complete accessories Guaranteed European Quality Special Offer FREE home *JjMJ demonstration at no obligation Goodcentury Co. Pte. Ltd. Block 5.63-K Lake View Shopping Centre Upper Thomson Road. Singapore 2057 Tel:*****18 *****19
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      170 9 I 1 SHAINGRI-LAS FASHIONS ON FRIDAYS MAY 23 LCINCHTIME This week, "Fashions on Fridays" turns its spotlight on Estabelle.This boutique brings to you its exclusive collection of casual day wear and "after five" outfits. See a wide range of dresses and skirtsuits made of pure silk and soft jersey. Models
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    Will Ohira, Fukuda agree to a coalition?
    816 9  -  Japan is... Political observers believe it will be best for conservatives to split by Swadesh De Roy Tokyo: It seems odd that on the eve of Japan's most crucial general elections scheduled for June 22, Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira will leave for Venice
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    HOOKED on Chameleon
    2292 10/11  -  About one-quarter of population tunes in RICHARD LIM TEO LIAN HUAY When secretary Mrs S. Chong, 24, was in hospital recently for an operation, the first thing she asked her husband to bring was neither flowers nor chocolate, but a colour television set. She had been a
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      Oh, for that sweet ending
      159 12  -  By Margaret Chan Desserts are usually not given enough importance. They are served at the end of meals when we often cannot manage another mouthful, but they, nevertheless, complete the meal on a sweet note. Desserts are my favourite course, and often I eat a
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      Pili Nut Blitz Torte
      260 12 Half cup shortening, half cup sugar, four egg yolks, beaten, one tsp vanilla, three tbsps milk, one cup all-purpose flour, one tsp baking powder, four egg whites, three quarter cup granulated sugar, half cup coarsely chopped pili nut pralines (available only in the Philippines, substitute with
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      Polvoron
      109 12 One cop cake flour, 125 g butter, melted, half cup sugar, half cup powdered milk, cellophane paper. Method; Brown the flour in a dry skillet over low heat until golden brown in colour. Sift the flour and set aside. When the flour has cooled, mix in the milk powder
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      'Permit me to marry'
      162 12  -  LEGAL BOX by SAWL Question: I am a work permit holder. I have fallen in love with a Singapore girl and I would like to marry her. Can you please tell me what I am supposed to do so that I will not lose my work
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      Desserts: Part One
      474 12 C "N Cook-In It always seems to be fiesta time in the Philippines, with its beautiful music, lively dance and good food. Little wonder that the Filipinos have developed a wide range of sweets in their cuisine. These are often exotic, blending the flavours of the East
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      Eight shops and only one had a safe infant's seat
      743 13  -  You belt up when driving a car, but what about your child? Last week we ran an article about the necessity of anchoring your child in a tested infant car seat. But is it possible for a parent to buy
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      What's Cooking?
      190 13 Safety experts say the home is where most accidents happen. So gadgets that make the place safer are welcome. Safety experts from IKEA, the Swedish furniture and household goods firm, have come up with a range of gadgets which they call Safety Patrol. The Patrull drawer and cupboard
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      183 13 THE/ KNOW ALL ABOUT HOW YOUR FEET SHOULD FEEL. You can always tell the difference when feet are in TOOTAL socks. They look comfortable. Easy. Stylish. Because TOOTAL socks fit snugly and their quality just cannot be questioned. Made of 100% Nylon Polyamide or 80% Nylon Polyamide and 20% Polyester
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    Lock icon 'US recession will be mild'
    408 14 f N Business News and Views V NYT Paris, Thursday The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has Predicted that the Jnited States would have a relatively mild recession this year and that, as a result, the western economies could survive the recent oil price
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    People in business
    234 14 Massey-Ferguson, a leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery, has appointed Mr John Baylis as regional sales manager based In Singapore. He will be responsible for farm and Industrial machinery distribution and sales in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma, Laos, Kampuchea and Vietnam. Mr Baylis joined Massey-Ferguson
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    Lock icon New York Exchange
    248 14 UPI Stock prices closed lower yesterday in what market analysts called a technical correction of earlier gains. They said the announcement that orders for durable goods last month fell 4.2 per cent was expected and apparently had little impact on the market. The downturn also overcame indications
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    Lock icon Dow Jones
    32 14 AP Closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrial 831.06 (down 1.45); 20 transport 258.29 (up 0.46); 15 utilities 107.88 (down 0.37); 65 stocks 299.43 (down 0.32).
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    Lock icon Money Market
    102 14 AP London, Thursday The dollar fell sharply in money markets yesterday, recording a 10-month low against the pound. The cost of gold rose. Causes of the dollar's slump were lower US interest rates, announcement of a slowdown in the American economy during the first three months of the
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      585 14 THURSDAY KH-4 NEW NATION MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name: .Sex Age: Occupation Address: along dotted linesH| Baa CLUES FORKH-4 1. It's a sand-hill 2. Can be sentimental about mother 3. Combat between individuals 4. Washing things, it will save time if you
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      253 14 Crossword ACROSS 1 Superior, for one 5 Iris family members, for short 10 Three Lives" 14 Glacial ridges 15 Fragrant bush 16 River in Russia 17 Gothic writer 20 Possible to find 21 Pacific and Indian 22 Coral reef 23 King or Alda 24 Munificence 27 Prototype 31 Ladder parts
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  • Sport starts here ...
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      Lock icon Frankfurt's Cup
      244 15 SUBSTITUTE SCORES THE DECISIVE GOAL Soccer Reuter Frankfurt, Thursday Eintracht Frankfurt won the Uefa Cup here last night when they emerged 1-0 winners against Borussia Moenchengladbach in an exciting all-West German second leg final match. Fred Schaub scored the decisive goal in the 81st minute, only four minutes
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      Lock icon S'pore win narrowly
      69 15 W Basketball AP Taipeh, Thursday Singapore edged Hong Kong 93-92 in the loser's section of the William Jones Cup basketball tournament here last night and avoided finishing last in the group. With five victories against no defeat in the loser's pool, Taiwan Blue finished in eighth place,
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      Lock icon Shock for Gerulaitis
      201 15 P^^T^nnis UPI Rome, Thursday French teenager Thierry Tulasne stunned defending champion Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3, 6-3 to deny the No. 2 seeded American a shot at his third Italian Open tennis title yesterday. Tulasne, ranked 334 th in the world, put together the best tennis match of his
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      'Fire' to break the ice
      650 16 Fire Phoenix came close to scoring last time out, and I take him to break the ice in his next outing, savs K. L. CHAN. The four-year-old Now Zealand gelding by Man of The Rail tops my list of 10 to follow at th«* Penang
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      'Highlands' peaks again
      439 16  -  By TURF RAY Penang, Thursday Cameron Highlands IV will take some beating in the Class 4 Division 6 1200 m sprint here on Saturday. On the track this morning the Serenader II four-year-old did an impressive 600 m gallop in 41 with Alvin Tweedie up. The going
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      Scratchings
      160 16 SATURDAY Race 1: 1.45 Class 6 Div 2 1200 m Progress, Lajuna, Ayr Aye, Princess Rael, Grey Idol, Ha Ha Seow, Man of Peace. Race 2: 2.15 Class 6 Div 1 1200 m Jaime Lotogive, Be My Friend, Regal Bank, Kau Ong, Elite Art. Race 3: 2.45 Class 4
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      PENANG FIELDS FOR THIS WEEKEND
      1538 16 SATURDAY Claaa 3 Div. 3 1,200 m 21 Hoklen 57 12 Mindbender 57 14 Mannerism 565 8 Bold Glen 56.5 3 Winning Willy 56.5 9 Miss Equatorial 56 5 Grey Benz 56 6 Gin N Lime 55.5 19 Ann Khol 55 4 Ever Peace 55
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      Going high with Hope
      755 17  -  Man known as 'best coach* Down Under Y, j PROFILE d By DANIEL WEE In the 1972 Munich Olympics, the Australians were not much of a force to be reckoned with in water-polo. But when 38-year-old Tom Hope took over as coach, things began to improve
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      Delia's my top bet
      589 17  -  BOWLING by Brian Miller With a month to go before the National bowling championships, speculation is already rife among fans and participants as to who will walk away with the men's and women's titles. However, unlike previous years, where all the attention was focused on the
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      Lion City Cup call
      194 18 All Under 16 soccer players who are keen on representing Singapore in the Lion City Cup tournament are asked to turn up at Jalan Besar Stadium at 3 p.m. today. And don't forget to bring your gear along. The Football Association of Singapore are holding a
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      Enter Abu Bakar...
      349 18 Soccer Smiles return to Jita as Cup reserves give encouraging performance S'pore 2 S. Korea 0 Smiles returned to Jita Singh's face after his Malaysia Cup reserves upstaged South Korea "B" with two fine goals at Kallang last night, reports JEFFREY LOW. His second stringers, discarded from
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      323 15 SITUATION VACANT SWEDEN BAR, 273 Tanjong Kutong Koud. lei: *****84 Swiss Uar. 32 Rangoon Koud, lei: *****11. King's Paradise Uar, 370 Geylang Koad. *****23 Happy hours 2p.m. to 7p.m. (20% discount). We require Waitresses. I VEHICLES FOR SALE TOVOCAR MOTOR SERVICES. buying a new or used cars. Interest rate 8%
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      186 15 PREMIER o SsdpcgMw »> mmm INM) I* LAIRiXTIIS hums "HI KKU ANf www. jASI ftM MIA lAIM* /MAXWKSYIX* TRJWIKm»*AR[>TIMI»TH> MMMxm WYHfckAV ANG MO KK) PREMIER I' 11; Ii 11'/I PI A2A YANGTZE SATURDAY MIDNIGHT ANG MO KIO/PLAZA/PREMIER/YANGTZE: 12 AND SUNDAY MORNING: ANG MO KIO: 11am/> YANGTZE: 9am CHEUNG KWOK MING,
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      111 17 Guide to a Great Life Style HOOVER ft* oo Vacuum Cleaner This is an efficient and stylish carpet cleaner. With special tools it converts quickly into a suction cleaner to clean furniture, curtains and even awkward corners. It features powerful motor, 4 position height control, specially designed handle, convenient on/of
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      343 17 G YOUR LUCKY STARS 1 IF IT'S YOUR Born today, you are a highly sensitive, and at the same time, practical person. With an artistic nature and temperament, you are sometimes difficult to get along with and almost always difficult to predict. A performer at heart, you are happiest when
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      102 17 Sports diary SWIMMING: Singapore Swimming Club Junior championships (Tanjong Rhu, 7 p.m.). ATHLETICS: Outram Secondary School meet (Toa Payoh AC, 2 p.m.). SOCCKR: Friendlies Old Josephians v Catholic Junior College (Whitley Road, 5.15 p.m.); Singapore Cricket Club v Mitsubishi (SCC Padang, 5.00 p.m.). HOCKKY: Div 2 Singapore Cricket Club v
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      240 18 CATHAY 0| 4 W M M M zs I m «> 1: a m Mr Walt Disney's f Siuntftflhter and the Seocn Duxirfs Technicolor ENTER: Yaohan's "THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL' Contest. Entry forms At All Yaohan Stores 2nd MONTH! Bth BIG WEEK! ORCHARD: 1 400 (*****86) mo Free Lilt
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  • What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town
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      Festival seen in a S'pore context
      521 19  -  Review Festival of Choirs By V. Vace To a reviewer, an evening of local music compositions like the one which ended the Festival of Choirs poses a perennial problem in the Singapore context. Does one review the songs at face-value, taking into consideration the
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      German film on hunt for murderer
      89 19 The Singapore Film Society and Goethe Institut Singapore are jointly presenting a West German film The Goalkeeper's Anxiety During the Penalty, by one of West Germany's youngest and most successful directors, Wim Wenders. Based on a novel by Peter Handke, the film tells how
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      Nostalgia at NJC plays
      371 19  -  By Zarinah Marican It was very nostalgic for me attending the National Junior College's One Act Plays performance at the Cultural Centre last week. The excited whispers and giggles of the student audience, the breaking down of the microphone and the mysterious sounds which emitted from
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      IKEBANA GOES ASEAN
      186 19 Ikebana goes Asean In more ways than one. First, the Singapore chapter of Ikebana Iteraational will soon belong to an Asean region and not the Asian region which It used to be a part of. Second, to reflect this new Identity, all SI arrangements at their coming
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      108 19 Tides Today: 5.43 p.m. (1.9 m), 11.15 p.m. (1.3 m). Tomorrow: 4.44 a.m. (2.0 m), 11.49 a.m. (0.8 m), 6.57 p.m. (2.0 m). Saturday: 12.39 a.m. (1.2 m), 6.17 a.m. (1.9 m), 1.04 p.m. (0.8 m), 7.52 p.m. (2.1 m). Sunday: 1.52 a.m. (1.0 m), 7.48 a.m. (1.9 m), 2.05
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      671 19 In and around town ART EXHIBITION Part of Nanyang Junior College's one-week opening commemoration at the college art room at 4 p.m. Included is a prize-giving and parents' nipht at the college auditorium at 7 p.m. CRIME PREVENTION AS A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY A talk by Mr Ratan Singh at the
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      196 20 WW*' «mu nor* y mi. ■NMBKi «P* .".uwwum'"m 1 I AUTO AIR-CONDITIONERS Authorised Sanden dealers: Wui Hong Enterprises 109 Mergui Road Singapore 0821 Tel: *****51/*****46 S. D. Kam 48 JooChiat Place Singapore 1542 Tel: *****19/*****2 Brilliance Auto Air-Con 794 Upper Bukit Timah Road Singapore 2367 Tel: *****66/*****91 I Sankyo International
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      863 20 TV AND RADIO SBC 5 ITELEFUHKEN great looks' UOIOUr g rea features! TV great performance 1 3.91 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTSfoI lowed by THE RAG TRADE. 3.3t DIARY OF EVENTS (C). 3.35 THE VAGABOND SWORDSMAN (r). Mandarin serial. 4.39 INTERMISSION. 6.15 OPENING NOUNCEMENTSfoIIowed by THE BIG CAT: Part 2 (M). Documentary. 6.39
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      214 20 Today's top shows NEW ADVENTURES OF WONDER WOMAN: A Date with Doomsday. (Ch 5, 7.45 p.m. in colour). WW has to recover a vial of virus stolen from a government laboratory. The release of the germs could mean the end of the world. Guest appearances by Hermione Baddeley, Donnelly Rhodes
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    Talking Point
    48 20 AH FOOK: Cheers to Telecoms for agreeing to reduce by 25 per cent the telephone rentals of 60 affiliates of the Singapore Council of Social Service. MEI LIN: Other statutory boards and government departments should also play their part. How about lower utility rates from PUB?
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  • HOBBIES & GAMES
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      From dolls to piggy banks
      598 21  -  THERE'S A COLLECTOR IN EACH ONE OF US By FRANCIS CHIN HUMAN beings, like crows and squirrels, have the instinct to collect trinkets objects that in themselves have no practical use. While crows and squirrels collect anything that sparkles glass chips or diamonds humans are
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      Fish-keeping to brighten the flat
      562 22  -  By RICHARD HO TROPICAL fish rearing as a hobby is certainly increasing in popularity if the proliferation of fish shops is any indication. The Housing Board, which initially reserved shophouses in its estates for pet shops, has now extended the scheme to include kiosks. This
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      Find the murderer in this whodunit
      150 22 DESPITE the advent of eletronlo games, manual cardboard game* are still lust an popular with Singaporeans. In fact, according to Waddlngton International, a British manufacturer of board games, eveiy year it markets about new board games, and sales In Singapore have tripled since May
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      ELECTRONIC WIZARDRY
      170 22 ELECTRONIC games, run by tiny computer chips, are fighting for a place in the hearts of children big and small. With coin-operated video games so common In any shopping arcade, it's a matter of time before we find them in oar homes. These games, the result of electronic
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      Music to make you the centre of attraction
      346 23 THE MESSAGE in the newspaperadvertisement was simple: Music as a hobby. It then went on to list a variety of courses conducted by the music school for beginners. It appears an easy choice to make just choosing the instrument that interests you
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      Lock icon Handicraft for fun and a bit of money too
      383 23 TAM PUI MUN WHEN a young woman knits (not her brows), it doesn't mean she's pregnant or aging prematurely. She may be re-discovering the pleasure of home handicraft. Knitting, crochet and macrame have now attract a growing number of young women
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      Toy hovercraft exactly like real
      418 24  -  Story and picture by RICHARD ADHIKARI SOPHISTICATION is the name of the game for radio-controlled car and boat fans. But there is a difference between hobbyists and those who want them as toys. While hobbyists insist on attention to detail and think nothing of spending
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      Build and drive a tank in your living room
      292 24  -  FRANCIS CHIN A PANZER tank roars into life, its tracks moving at a steady clip and its gun pointing menacing. And I actually operate it, not in the North Africa desert, but in the comfort of my living room. It is
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      93 21 microvision THE ELECTRONIC GAME SENSATION OF THE YE AR I HOURS OF FUN FOR ONE OR MORE PLAYERS I CS Exciting games of A WJ strategy, skill and 1 chance each in a self-contained cartridge with its own programmable features. Available separately. 4971 4973 IBS®®® Another Quality Product from HUA
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      125 21 1980 MODELLING COMPETITION jointly sponsored by HUA HUA (S) PTE LTD AND NANYANG SIANG PAU Entry forms available from all departmental Et hobby stores, Hua Hua (S) Pte Ltd. Showroom and Nanyang Siang Pau Fun and challenge for the whole family Categories for you to select from Cash prizes. Gift
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      267 22 j r zy*~ L— CLUEDO A superb game of deduction. Who did it? Where? and How? 2 to 6 players 8 years and above ENTER THE CLUEDO COMPETITION AND WIN EXCITING PRIZES! How To Enter CLUEDO COMPETITION ENTRY FORM 1. Answer all six questions in the entry form. 2. Mail
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      156 23 crafts by CREATIVE whiting GIRLS Activity Deck Activity Desk Cute little portable desk that you can easily assemble The perfect storage for all your art materials For ages 8 to 14 Waffle Weave Loom 3 creative projects a placemat. one hot pad and two coasters, or six coasters Set includes
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      154 23 1980 The Wet Set Intex Inflatable* r< MS 1 H v POSH POOL FABRIC MAT (Sun Floral, Blue Circles, Blue Floral) Size: 72" x 30" Deflated JHMEL iSjW-'---' If ~4? rm < c .•> s.* >! 7>>J v Heavy-duty vinyl floor is permanently attached to pools rigid vinyl wall. Size:
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      48 24 Don't miss! tovcmivio INTERNATIONAL TOY HANDICRAFT FAIR MOTHERCRAFT OPTICAL FAIR AT WORLD TRADE CENTRE SINGAPORE Those interested in these fairs, please contact the organiser:MeComm Private Limited 36 Prinsep Street, Singapore 0718. Republic of Singapore. Telephone ***** *****2 Cable "SHOWBIT" Telex RS ***** SHOWME SINGAPORE AmUMtS i Oj (mal
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      95 24 Great Gift Ideas... this year it's Avaion Hill games for people you want to compliment. Give an Avaion Hill game to someone who enjoys games of skill and logic. When you give an Avaion Hill game you give quality. Winner of awards from Sports Illustrated, Life, and Chicago Today Magazines,
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