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Title Section17 1972-02-16 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, February 16, 1972 No. 329 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1617 words
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Article12 1972-02-16 1 Police reported 85 accidents yesterday. Eight of them were serious-12 words
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Article52 1972-02-16 1 Manila, Wednesday. A crowded passenger bus collided with a cargo truck last night along a narrow provincial highway, killing at least 13 people, police said today. They, said 13 bodies were recovered from the wreckage and along the roadside. Another 41 people were reported injured in52 words
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Article73 1972-02-16 1 Tokyo, Wednesday. Two RFB6F Sabre Jets of the Japanese air Self Defence Force were believed to have exploded in midair over the sea in Southern Japan today but the pilots' fate was not immediately known, the defence agency said. Minutes after the two jets took off.73 words
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Article26 1972-02-16 1 Quito, Wednesday.—Ecuador's Presidnet Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra was overthrown in a coup d'etat by the armed forces, Defence Ministry sources said here.26 words
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Article, Illustration131 1972-02-16 1 By Scrutineer English champion jockey Lester Piggot (above) has been "booked" to ride Singapore lawyer Mr. Lee Ah Seong's brilliant stayer Jumbo Jet in the Queen Elizabeth ll's Cup on Sunday. Piggott, who arrived here on Monday night has been specially invited by the Singapore131 words
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Article36 1972-02-16 1 Rome, Wednesday.—Customs officers at the Brenner Pass have seized a consignment of pornographic material, including Inflatable male and female human figures. An Australian lorry driver was charged with importing obscene material Into Italy.36 words
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523 1972-02-16 1 Reuter London, Wednesday With Just two weeks of electricity left for home and Industry, Britain yesterday suffered more blackouts and more job layoffs as a result of crisis measures taken to cope with the lingering national coal strike. More than 250,000 workers wereReuter - 523 words
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Article528 1972-02-16 1 'Nixon to give serious thought if Peking leaders make an appeal during his trip' Reuter Washington, Wednesday v President Nixon is likely to give serious consideration to a request from China for economic aid, French author Andre Malraux said yesterday after meeting the President.Reuter - 528 words
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Article165 1972-02-16 1 Reuter London, Wednesday.—Top officials of Commonwealth governments will meet here in early April to consider their future relations with the European Comihon Market when Britain becomes a member. Plans for the conference and its implications for the countries involved were discussed at a meeting ofReuter - 165 words
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Article363 1972-02-16 1 15 arrested in past 24 hours Police have intensified their Datrols throughout the Republic to check on illegal firing of crackers. During the past 24 hours. 15 people were arrested. Despite stern police warning before the Chinese New Year began yesterday many people in government housing363 words
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Article129 1972-02-16 1 Michael Christopher Murugasan, 26. was this morning charged in the First Magistrate's Court on an attempted extortion bid of $15,000 from MalaysiaSingapore Airlines. The Magistrate, Mr. S. Chandramohan, ordered the accused to be remanded till Feb. 23 when the prosecutor, Inspector D. Krlshnan, requested more time for129 words
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Article127 1972-02-16 1 Madrid, Wednesday Merchant seaman Manuel Carballeda returned home to Coruna yesterday to see mourning relatives making final preparations for his funeral. The 32-year-old sailor fell overboard from the Panamanian vessel San Salvador as it passed through the Malacca Straits nearly a month ago, and when127 words
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Advertisement6 1972-02-16 1 See Pare 13 for moraine rallops.6 words
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Advertisement121 1972-02-16 1 Plan a little happiness w* 'Z, r >, I r* or Kl k The best way to plan your future b to start saving for ft. FEB coo kelp you hvo now so you'll kave the money you'll nood for ony purpose. Holidays, college fees, cars, trousseaus, diamond rings, washing121 words
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212 1972-02-16 2 To perform in Adelaide Singapore's first cultural m 1 s s i on 50 strong—ls scheduled to leave here on February 28 to take part in the Adelaide Festival of Art* next month. ftfconsored by the Ministry of Culture, the mission will be in212 words
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175 1972-02-16 2 A series of joint venture discussions between Japanese manufacturers and local bvnnessmen Is likely when the Japan Machinery Show «p*is at the Victoria Memorial Ball on Feb. 26. Goods worth $500,000, ranging from a conveyor equipment, heat exchangers, valves and hardware to ice-making machines175 words
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Article73 1972-02-16 2 MRs, Wednesday. France and Israel yesterday sljkfd an agreement under Which the French government bought back the 50 Mirage jets it refused to deliver to Israel afttt the IM7 Arab Israeli war. Israel frill get roughly 360 mlMOn francs ($225 milJonji, Informed sources pact provides for thfrrepaymeftt73 words
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Article58 1972-02-16 2 fcjpe, Wednesday. Arf>JH»enti for next ■■W*. vMt to .the SeychflgW Britain's Queen are gome ahead ea nlftfe(*d in spite of two ln Victoria, the dependency's eapltaL Observers here said Monday's explosions. which damafs#: a shop and a hotel, felt csosed no Injuries, attributed to en58 words
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Article, Illustration179 1972-02-16 2 Mr. Harry Chua and Miss Goh Siang Keow (above) were among the many couples who were married just before the Year of the Rat. The wedding ceremony took place at the Church of Risen Christ at Toa Payoh Centre. Mr. Tan Ser Mln, 25, son of Madam Goh179 words
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535 1972-02-16 2 Patrick de Souza - Tecdnßtal education speeded up By Patrick de Souza Technical education in the Republic Ma Undergone rapid expaptton And adjustments to lftrtt the urgent need for IWll^dT^ari power. The laffM #oiual report of the Tatbnteal Education Department oltt* Ministry of Education 4 Stows that the535 words
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Article166 1972-02-16 2 All buuft will be carrying proper^breakdown Mgns br the end of the month* to increase read svtty. The inditatortf orange triangles vhfciffi to be placed seftealJam away from the bui m fgn motorists of the efepowi The is In luminous |pPlo Mme it clearly vislike it166 words
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Article82 1972-02-16 2 Mr. Ltm Kim Sail, Mlnlster for Education, will open the two-day youth seminar at the National Youth Leadership Training Institute on February 25. Some 150 pre- university students and offlcUUs of youth organisations will attend the seminar organised by the National Library, Ministry of Education, Chinese YMCA, the82 words
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Article121 1972-02-16 2 Work on the first two blocks of three-storey terraced factories at Ayer Rajah industrial estate will begin soon. The blocks of 12 units each, will cater for light industries. This is because the estate will in future be at the centre of high population areas. The121 words
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Article40 1972-02-16 2 Leslie Leow drew with visiting Grand Master. Miguel Nadjom. In a fivehour exhibition chess match yesterday. Nadjom. from Argentine, will give simultaneous exhibitions at the Shangri-La Hotel tonight at 7.30 p.m. He leaves for Jakarta tomorrow.40 words
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161 1972-02-16 2 Car rental companies are enjoying a boom as tourism Increases. Several firms said there had been times when all their cars were booked for the day. Business Is so good that one of Japan's car rental giants, Nippon Car Rental Company, is planning161 words
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Article26 1972-02-16 2 The International Y's Men's Club of Singapore, Beta Chapter, will hold its annual dinner at the Golden Phoenix Restaurant, Hotel Equatorial, on February 26.26 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous349 1972-02-16 2 Top prize to teacher HOW WELL DO 10U KNOW SINGAPORE Many readers gave the wrong answer to our Quiz published last Saturday. It was not a minaret of the Sultan Mosque in North Bridge Road it is the minaret-like structure on top of the Singapore Telephone Board building in Hill349 words
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Miscellaneous153 1972-02-16 2 [weather I Jakarta 30-25 C Kuala Lumpur 33-21 C Bangkok 33-24 C Manila 30-21 C Naha 20-13 C Moscow minus 5Paris 9-IC. minus 7C. New York 8-IC. Sydney 26-22 C. Melbourne 27-15 C. Canberra 25-14 C Perth 37-23 C. Singapore The weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pair.153 words
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Miscellaneous172 1972-02-16 2 At the cinema Capitol: The Killer (Mand.) 1.30, 4. 6.45, 9.30 p.m. Cathay: Suzie 1.30. 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Globe: Colt Roy Win chester Jack 1.45. 4. 7. 9.15 p.m. Imperial: The Long Chase 2.15, 7.15, 9.30 p.m. Juronr Drive-In: The Invincible Iron Palm (Mand.) 7, 9.30 p.m. Lido: Cheating172 words
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260 1972-02-16 3 .«Tk® Singapore Assoclahas dealt with 1,700 cases since it •wted 16 years ago, but this is only a fraction of the actual numbers of deaf People in the Republic. This was revealed by Miss Dailp Kaur Penu, the Administrative officer of the Children's Charities Association260 words
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Article, Illustration406 1972-02-16 3 Pang Guek Cheng - By Pang Guek Cheng A new era of trade unionism will begin in Singapore when 11 Nanyang University graduates join the NTUC as senior industrial relations officers after the Chinese New Year. The graduates, five of whom are girls, completed an Intensive406 words
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Article280 1972-02-16 3 The curiosity of the younger generation to experiment with drugs for "kicks" and the easy access of ganja have caused a noticeable increase in ganja smoking over x the years. In 1969, 152 ganjasmokers were arrested and of these 119 were Malays, 16 Chinese, 16 Indians280 words
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322 1972-02-16 3 A Singapore Medical Association committee has recommended that the government make use of the specialist skills of private practitioners in government hospitals. The suggestion was made in tile committee's report published in the latest ojvia newsletter. Tne committee was set up in May322 words
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Article142 1972-02-16 3 The Singapore Chinese Physicians' Association is still waiting for government approval to build its $1.5 million hospital in Toa Payoh. A spokesman for the association said: "We hope the government can give us the green light soon so that construction can begin next month." The142 words
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Advertisement249 1972-02-16 3 SANYO STEBEOCAST The most important new idea in radios since the invention of the transistor. Now, for the first time, you can hear the superb high fidelity sound of FM stereo outside your living-room. No longer is FM stereo reception confined to stationary stereo sets. Sanyo AM/FM/ FM Stereo Radio249 words
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Article, Illustration917 1972-02-16 4 Richard West - Why Egan was fired from the New York City Police Dept. SHOWBIZ By Richard West Los Angeles Times Detective First Grade Eddie (Popeye) Egan of the New York City Police Department knew that he had had enough of "Fun City" when he got to theLos Angeles Times - 917 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration326 1972-02-16 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 THERE'S either too much to celebrate or not enough reasons for doing so these days. Whichever the reason, Geoff Boland of Grant Public Relations, has come up with one more. He's been in Singapore326 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article530 1972-02-16 4 What other newspapers are saying: WAGES COUNCIL: The Singapore government has announced the formation of a 10 member National Wages Council to assist it In the formulation of a wages policy. Trade union circles have expressed reservations about the council and management circles doubt that it530 words
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Article214 1972-02-16 4 DECISION AND ACTION: A decision has been taken, and now it is our national policy and aspiration to see that within the next generation 30 per cent of the economic activities in the country will be in the hands of Bumlputras. In order to give substance to this214 words
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Advertisement73 1972-02-16 4 GRiLII •f ORCHARD CINEMA BLDG. 8 GRANGE RO. TEL *****5 MAIN dish INCLUDES SOUP DU JOUR ROLL BUTTER FRESH FRUIT COFFEE FRIED MEE HOON n or lyV MAH MEE d. > A i, ROAST PORK I HARICOT OF OX TAIL m A. <s i CHICKEN CUTLET A LA MARYLAND 173 words
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Article283 1972-02-16 5 New Nation Jakarta, Wednesday The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik, said yesterday he had invited the representatives of the Pakistani and Bangla Desh governments for talks in Jakarta. He said the offer was received with "good understanding" by both sides. Mr. Malik returned withNew Nation - 283 words
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Article191 1972-02-16 5 United Press International London, Wednesday Britain and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies have offered Malta $lO4 million over 7i years for the use of military bases on the strategic island. Defence Secretary Lord Carrington said yesterday. Lord Carrington conducted negotiations In RomeUnited Press International - 191 words
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Article, Illustration57 1972-02-16 5 MOST people just take their furnishings and personal belongings when they decide to move house. But in Cambodia, villagers find it very convenient to pick up their residence, and with ample manpower, move it along too. This "mobile house" is being carried along Highway 6, 50 miles northUPI picture - 57 words
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Article402 1972-02-16 5 South-East Asia Exploited' United Press International Hong Kong, Wednesday. China yesterday accused Japan of carrying on "pre datory trade" with its South-East Asian neighbours and reviving its Second World War dream of a greater East Asia co prosperity sphere. The New China news agency,United Press International - 402 words
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Article, Illustration241 1972-02-16 5 New York, Wednesday A US federal Judge yesterday Issued a warrant for the arrest of American author Clifford Irvine's Swiss wife Edith at the request of Swiss authorities who want to extradite her for alleged fraud and forgery. The new development came as two grand Juries241 words
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Article31 1972-02-16 5 Jakarta, Wednesday. The Indonesian Muslim party Indonesian Muslim dismissed one of its chairmen, Subchan, for acting against its Interests. Party sources did not specify what his actions were.31 words
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Article55 1972-02-16 5 Karachi, Wednesday. One prisoner was shot dead and another wounded when police fired on convicts trying to break out of jail near Hyderabad yesterday. According to the district magistrate at Dadu, about 100 miles (160 kms) northeast of here, 170 prisoners broke through a gate55 words
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214 1972-02-16 5 Reuter Rangoon, Wednesday Malaysia's Premier Tun Abdul Razak arrives here today for a three-day Informal friendly visit at the invitation of his Burmese counterpart, General Ne Win. An official announcement yesterday said the two leaders were expected to exchange views on matters ofReuter - 214 words
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Article53 1972-02-16 5 London, Wednesday Britain's Prince Richard of Gloucester yesterday announced his engagement to a fair-haired, 25-year-old Danish secretary. The "prince a cousin of Queen Elizabeth and 10th in line of succession to the British throne is to marry Blrgltte van Deurs in a village church close to the53 words
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Article117 1972-02-16 5 Manila, Wednesday.—The opening ceremonies of SEATO's maritime exercise codenamed "Sea Hawk" began here yesterday. Australia, Britain, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and the United States are participating in the 12-day exercise in the South China Sea. The other two major SEATO members France and117 words
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Article18 1972-02-16 5 New Yory, Wednesday. The United Nations Security Council met yesterday to examine the situation in Rhodesia.18 words
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299 1972-02-16 5 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday.— The committee on industry and natural resources of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) has called for the establishment of an Asian mineral resources development centre, and a tin industry development and research centre for SouthEast Asia.Reuter - 299 words
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327 1972-02-16 5 Reuter Phnom Penh, Wednesday. Communist troops under attack in the ancient temple city of Angkor are rushing In reinforcements to meet the new Cambodian threat to their sanctuary bases. Intelligence officers said In Siem Reap today that French troops, mainly Khmer Rouge CambodianReuter - 327 words
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Advertisement32 1972-02-16 5 I tomorrow then on to New Zealand and through the South Pacific to Honolulu and Los Angeles knows the With BO AC, QANTAS, AIR INDIA and MSA (general sales agents in Singapore/Malaysia),32 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration873 1972-02-16 6 Michael Getlev - Limiting arms flow to Indo-China From Michael Getlev Washington Post THE U S. The US Defence secretary, Mr. Melvln Laird, has expressed the hope that the US Soviet summit talks in Moscow will include discussion of mutual restraint by both countries in supplying futureWashington Post - 873 words
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419 1972-02-16 6 George McArthur - From George McArthur Los Angeles Times NORTH VIETNAM The normally outspoken propaganda machinery of North Vietnam has set some kind of a record for even a Communist state: it has almost completely ignored the India-Pakistan war. Hanoi Radio does not acknowledge theLos Angeles Times - 419 words
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Article267 1972-02-16 6 Norman Kempster - From Norman Kempster THE U S. President Nixon's trip to China already has produced one striking example of Sino-Ame-Amerlcan co-operation the Joint effort by US secret service and the Chinese police to assure his safety. As always, The President's personal security is the responsibility of267 words
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Article457 1972-02-16 6 B. Ronquillo - From B. Ronquillo PHILIPPINES A revamp of the Philippine armed forces to unify the proposed 10 military districts is part of the reorganisation plans being studied. The revamp plans have drawn criticism from both the active and retired ranks of military officers and generated suspicion457 words
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Article, Illustration900 1972-02-16 6 Robert Crabbe - JAPANESE TRADITION OF FIGHTING TO THE END Prom Robert Crabbe JAPAN Mothers in the old Greek city of Sparta sent their sons off to war with the stern warning: Come back with your shield or on it. Imperial Japan dispatched its soldiers to900 words
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Advertisement111 1972-02-16 6 A a m ft m n "*€k This magnificent cookery book, The Cooking of China; for only $l2 and three consecutive coupons from New Nation. Superbly illustrated with dozens of colour pictures, The Cooking of China is usually sold at a much higher price. All you have to do is111 words
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396 1972-02-16 7 Russia warns Athens, Washington Reuter Moscow, Wednesday The Kremlin yesterday warned the United States and Greece that the establishment of Americai\ naval bases in Greek ports would provoke "corresponding reaction" from the Soviet Union. The warnings, contained in statements by Moscow's ambassadorsReuter - 396 words
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285 1972-02-16 7 Reuter Salisbury. Wednesday.—A campaign to swing African opinion in support of the Rhodesia independence settlement proposals got under way yesterday backed by influential business and church figures and the Multiracial Centre Party. But there were fears among those who favour the settlement thatReuter - 285 words
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Article77 1972-02-16 7 Ankara, Wednesday. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said yesterday that reported arms Imports by the Cyprus government threatened the island's balance of power. It called for the weapons to be handed over Immediately to the United Nations peace force there. The Ministry's official spokesman, Mr. Semlh Akbil,77 words
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Article, Illustration46 1972-02-16 7 Italian sculptor Tito Neri adds finishing touches to clay busts of President Nixon and Mao Tsetung. He plans to send the busts as gifts for the President and the Chinese leader when they meet in Peking next week. —UPI picture. UPI pictureUPI picture - 46 words
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Article465 1972-02-16 7 Tough opposition expected Reuter London, Wednesday The British government yesterday started what could turn out to be a fight for its life in the House of Commons over legislation to take the country into the Euro pean Common Market. Mr. Geoffrey Rlppon, Britain's chiefReuter - 465 words
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Article392 1972-02-16 7 United Press International Peking, Wednesday.—Hie Chinese are celebrating the beginning of the "Tear of the Rat" with a Joy and exuberance unseen since before the Cultural Revolution. Rockets arc into the sky, firecrackers explode and children pulling balloons or carrying lanterns run singing through theUnited Press International - 392 words
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Article, Illustration53 1972-02-16 7 High temperature technology, one of industry's latest research frontiers, harnesses temperatures higher than the 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit at the sun's surface to develop new and more efficient chemical processing techniques. Hern, a technologist works with a plasma torch at approximately 20,000 degrees F. at a laboratory53 words
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Article265 1972-02-16 7 Reuter Belfast, Wednesday.—Republican guerrillas yesterday bombed two stores In Belfast's city centre, starting a fire which completely wrecked one of the buildings. Smoke from the blaze could be seen all over the city. Workers from nearby shops and offices were evacuated as a precautionReuter - 265 words
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Article117 1972-02-16 7 United Press International Manila, WednesdayPolice investigators yesterday delved deep into the theory that chemicals, not a second World War Japanese bomb, caused a fatal explosion in a plastics factory in Manila's crowded Pandacan district. The explosion on Monday afternoon at the Morales Engineering Works, a plasticUnited Press International - 117 words
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Advertisement19 1972-02-16 7 FOR GRACIOUS WINING AND DINING REASONABLE PRICES HIGHLAND BAR Export bar Cosy <it r Inter tin ciecor, Boaut'fui r>-o;)l"19 words
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Advertisement277 1972-02-16 7 FINEST SELECTION OF FABULOUS GEMS tlu« Sapphire S»or Ruby I I AUxondnte SEXTUS D£ SUVA HYDE PTE. LTD. JEWELLERS COLD STORAGE ARCADE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE 9 TEL: ***** 3 ALSO SEXTUS SIRIMA DE SUVA PTE. LTD. JEWELLERS 25 OVERSEA UNION SHOPPING CENTRE COLLYER QUAY SINGAPORE 1 TEL:*****8 AIR TICKETS? No277 words
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Article401 1972-02-16 8 The agreement In principle by the Alliance and the Gerakan to form a coalition government in Penang should bring political stability to the state, at any rate, in the short term. Dr. Lim Chong Eu, out on a political limb ever since the Gerakan split401 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article69 1972-02-16 8 Under the Mississippi obscenity laws it is ordained that "a person shall not keep a stallion nearer than 100 yards to a church," under penalty of a US$25 fine. The mind of the puritan is a strange and fascinating thing. In Mississippi, a stallion 100 yards69 words
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Article78 1972-02-16 8 Women's Lib In Japan has a new corps of heroines, the female clerks In the Kanagawa Prefectural government office In Yokohama. They went on strike, refusing to serve tea to the male clerks. About 500 of them announced that this traditional duty was degrading, and they78 words
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Article73 1972-02-16 8 One is often amused by the letters sent out from authoritative and established institutions in Europe and the United States with addresses putting Singapore down as a part of China. The other day we came across a fresh twist to the old story when we73 words
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Article, Illustration888 1972-02-16 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON Most non-fellow-Bri-tons are surprised to learn that I have never seen or heard, let alone shaken hands with or exchanged a word with, Queen Elizabeth n. The English are a reticent lot, as my professional888 words
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Letters
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Article363 1972-02-16 8 It is freely acknowledged that the Tourist Promotion Board is engaged in increasingly important work in connection with visitors and tourists to the country. It is therefore with great satisfaction that we hear from time to time that the Board is handling this task with energy,363 words
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Article141 1972-02-16 8 CHAN KOK KEAN - CHAN KOK KEAN I refer to the letter, AEB And Half The Truth by Furious (NN, Jan. 25) and I would like to inform your correspondent that domestic science is taught at two centres in the Queenstown area. As regards the part-time domestic science teacher in the141 words
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Article70 1972-02-16 8 There can be no objection for any country to use the word Mercury but why Mercury Singapore instead of Singapore Mercury? Since the airline is a national one, would it not be more correct to call it Singapore Mercury Airline, abbreviated to SMA, rather than70 words
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Article260 1972-02-16 8 My daughter was studying at the New Town Vocational Centre between 1970 and 1971. As a keen sportsgirl, she was learning and practising gymnastics at the school on Saturday afternoons for her extracurricular activities. She also took part In the centre's annual sports. The night classes celebrated260 words
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Article132 1972-02-16 8 J. M. EDE - J. M. EDE I am amused that the word "prestigious" has become the fashionable term with Singapore advertisers for extolling the merits of the latest mammoth building schemes. I quote from a recent New Nation advertisement: A luxury apartment block is a "prestigious project." or a new132 words
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Article134 1972-02-16 8 A. ROBERT EDIS - A. ROBERT EDIS Principal, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore, 2. I refer to your story, 2600 Join new Poly session (NN, Feb. 4) and would like to clarify that the enrolment for the new session which begins In May has not yet started. The figures quoted represent the expected134 words
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Article239 1972-02-16 8 I read with real Interest your recent articles on Expats and Imperialism. Both were, of course. Interrelated. Without being derogatory. I am sure quite a large number of people in Singapore are in a happy frame of mind when they think about how well they have239 words
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Article149 1972-02-16 8 I read that the overall total of income tax collected by the Singapore government for the whole of last year was $269 million (NN, Feb. 1). It was reported recently that those with a yearly income above $2OOO are liable to pay income tax. As this149 words
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Advertisement115 1972-02-16 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. Wa f Remember Malaysia for its INDIAN MUSLIM FOOD N No one, Occidental or Oriental, can resist a menu served at our restaurants. BILAL RESTAURANT 33. JALAN AMPANG-KUALA LUMPUR-PHONEBOBO4 BABY BILAL 40. JALAN IPOH-KUALA LUMPUR-PHONE *****. i m115 words
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Miscellaneous18 1972-02-16 8 I Ml OMIMS, NI6K7 -CW6S ««PE| SftoPS. 7HEV C/W Stt IT'S 'CIS, hney&M I Sf£ W S(NKAf>o*E f18 words
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Article, Illustration4013 1972-02-16 9 THE CIA BIGGEST SECRET SERVICE IN THE WORLD End of the honeymoon with Nasser THE PAPER THAT PROBES The writer is E.H. Cookridge, a wartime intelligence agent, and a wellknown writer of espionage literature. By March 1949, a coup had put General Husni Zalm at the head of a dictatorship,4,013 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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Article281 1972-02-16 10 Agencies London, Wednesday Stock markets closed quietly firmer on balance on small interest and lack of sellers. Institutional buyers were sidelined as workers were laid off following widespread power cuts. At 3 pjn. the Financial Times index had gained three points at 484.9. Unilever wasAgencies - 281 words
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163 1972-02-16 10 United Press International New York, Wednesday The profit taking that began late last Thursday appeared to level off today as the stock market pushed lightly higher. Trading on the New York stock exchange was fairly active. Analysts said Investors are looking for someUnited Press International - 163 words
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Article, Illustration817 1972-02-16 10 Tan Cher Soon - By Tan Cher Soon While the output of Singapore's industries invariably increased in 1971 compared to 1970, there was a dip in the index of industrial production from 155.4 points in the second quarter to 148.5 in the third quarter of817 words
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195 1972-02-16 10 AB Financial wizard, Mr. Jim Slater, chairman of the Slater, Walker Securities of Britain, is among speakers at the forthcoming Investment Conference "72, to be held here on March 1. In the United Kingdom he has become known as the "maestro of the balanceAB - 195 words
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Article122 1972-02-16 10 The Far Eastern Bank building, another mark of confidence in the financial status of Singapore, has been completed. The ten-storey building may well be the trend among banking institutions today to have their own home base of operation besides being an investment project. Designed122 words
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315 1972-02-16 10 LONDON, Wed.—The Chief Secretary to Britain's Treasury, Mr. Maurice MacMillan, referred .to inconvertibility of the US dollar as highly uncomfortable yesterday in a speech he delivered for ailing Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. Anthony Barber at a conference on currency problems. Mr. MacMillan315 words
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Article319 1972-02-16 10 S.C. Chin - From S.C. Chin Kuchinf Wednesday Singapore is the leading buyer of Sarawak's pepper. Of the total exports of 23.810 tons of both black and white pepper valued at $55.3 million in the first 10 months of 1971, 20.434 tons ▼alued at about $5O million went to319 words
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Article177 1972-02-16 10 Allied Chetn 29% 43% Am Brands 43% Am Can 3®% Am Motors AT ft T 44 A ft P 8% Anaconda 18% Avon Pd Beth Steel 32 25% Control Data 58 Ford Mot 72% Gen Dynam 26% Gen E'.ec 59% Gen Foods 30% General Mot 80% GTE177 words
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Article63 1972-02-16 10 Wellington, Wednesday— Two New Zealand firms are in the running for export deals worth a total two million NZ dollars with Thailand and Laos, a former New Zealand Trade Commissioner in the area said yesterday. One is to supply training aircraft to the Royal63 words
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Article46 1972-02-16 10 The National Productivity Centre will be organising an Intensive general executive development programme from March 6 to September 1. The programme Is designed for management with policy-making responsibilities. The fee Is $l,OOO and closing date is Feb. 28. For further enquiries telephone *****5.46 words
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Advertisement386 1972-02-16 10 Me# a arm rf* SThi i r He proved that one bank is better than twelve. If itfc the right bank A multinational manufacturer shipping products toeighteen different countries had a problem. Payments for goods sold took too long to arrive. And because he was dealing with twelve different international386 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration241 1972-02-16 11 ROMA BLAIR - ROMA BLAIR I hope you have been able to practise the first six stages of our most important posture Suryanamaskar. In the sixth stage you had knees, chest and forehead touching the floor, the breath was inhaled. For the next movement, drop the hips, exhale, arch241 words
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Article, Illustration578 1972-02-16 11 Mary Lee - Presented by Mary Lee The woman in the dress department was getting into a fluster because she could not find a "suitable" evening gown. "But I have to find something to wear for the Royal banquet on the Britannia," ahe said to the departmentPicture by JERRY SEH; Picture by STEVEN LEE - 578 words
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Article807 1972-02-16 11 TRISH SHEPPARD - TRISH SHEPPARD I've stopped taking the Pill. For six months now I've been functioning normally and enjoying every minute of it. I have only one regret and that is that I took a contraceptive tablet every night for the past four years. I feel that807 words
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Article390 1972-02-16 11 Los Angeles, Wednesday. For more than 50 years, colls or loops of one kind or another have been inserted in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. But to this day, nobody knows for sure why they work. Two University of California School of Medicine researchers recently390 words
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Advertisement62 1972-02-16 11 mTATUNG TOP QUALITY HOME APPLIANCES FROM T AIM AN. THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.MOST POPULAR THROUGHOUT 80 COUNTRIES AFTER SALE SERVICE GUARANTEED. TAI VONG ELECTRIC CO V,. s 3011 7 ***** 231 o4 [ASHING CO (PTE) LTD. •••■.>• s P.«'». Cj—pV- L ;>uff Tel ***** TATUNG ELECTRICAL SERVICE CEMTRE -5.1.11 i<:•62 words
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Article1322 1972-02-16 12 JEFFREY LOW - SOCCER SCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW A hamper filled with goodies (solid incentives, I mean) await our national footballers in the foreseeable future, hopefully by July or August. In a mission to England and West Germany, a top sports official left the Republic two weeks ago1,322 words
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Article104 1972-02-16 12 Perth, Wednesday West Australian cricket captain John Inverarity hit a brilliant 161 In 198 minutes to steer his team to a draw against New South Wales In the Sheffield Shield match here yesterday. The Australian Test opener was In complete command as Western Australia reached 298 for104 words
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Article29 1972-02-16 12 London, Wedn e s d ayJose Legra of Spain retained the European featherweight boxing title when he outpointed Britain's Evan Armstrong over 15 rounds here last night.29 words
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Article, Illustration651 1972-02-16 12 Rolf Evans - SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX By Rolf Evans To the casual spectators, the Singapore Grand Prix, only six weeks away, is a family outing hardly close enough to warrant definite planning. For the competitors however, time is running out, and unless work on their cars is by now651 words
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Advertisement568 1972-02-16 12 m i LAS PHONE *****S ANNOUNCEMENTS OKASA is now available in oil the drugstores in Singapore. OKASA restores your vitality and makes life more enjoyable. OKASA a potent tonic is the result of German scientific research which has helped millions of men and women overcome the stress and strain of568 words
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Advertisement426 1972-02-16 12 FRESH FLOWERS FOR THK BEST FLOWER BASKET and dry -flower arrangement in town, visit or phone De Flower Shop, 615, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore. Telephone: *****5. FOR GENTS ONLY HAIR FALLING, splitting, thinning, dandruff, itchy scalps, patches: Lotions, shampoos, creams obtainable: New Hair Clinic, 10 Prinsep Street, S'pore *****/*****0. FURNITURE426 words
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Advertisement172 1972-02-16 12 VEHICLES FOR SALE 1969 MAZDA 1200. One owner. $4,950 0.n.0. 1964 Morris Mini Super $2,600 0.n.0. S'pore. *****4, Ah Tee. 1964 GALAXIE 500, engine, steering, gear box, just over, hauled. New paint. $l5OO/Telephone S'pore. *****6. 1962 COOPER. Insurance. Excellent condition. Ring *****4, Ah Tee, S'pore. WHERE TO STAY CAMERON HOTEL172 words
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Miscellaneous426 1972-02-16 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 9 Commemorative. 10 Earth. 11 Drummer s tremolo. 12 To the: Ital. 13 Time of one's life. 21 Skipper's call. 23 Preserves. 25 Command. 26 Ships of 1944. 27 Character of a people. 28 Cum sails (with a grain cf salt): Lat. 29 Andrew Law's middle name.426 words
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Article, Illustration2573 1972-02-16 13 SATURDAY CLASS 1 DIV 3—6F ***** VANDA a (Lucky) Teh ***** THUNDERER 11 (Sri Kay*) 'Manser S S2S jSSj J £2 ***** DENDROBTUM U a (Lucky) i iJS 0 YANGTZE KIANG n (Auric) Tfeh J a 22 ***** LETTER OF CREDIT s (Stoon) E Breukalm2,573 words
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458 1972-02-16 13 By Blue Peter English champion jockey, Lester Piggott has been engaged to partner top weight Jumbo Jet in the Queen Elizabeth n Cup race on Sunday. This morning, the British ace took Ivor Allan's champion stayer Jumbo Jet for a workout. Accompanied458 words
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Article183 1972-02-16 13 Brisbane, Wednesday The Australian Swimming Union (ASU) yesterday surprisingly restricted Its team for the Munich Olympic Oames later this year to 27, Including three divers. In 1968, the Australians had a team of 26, Including two divers for the Mexico Oames. With the standard of183 words
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Article82 1972-02-16 13 Hong Kong, Wednesday. The visiting Brazilian soccer team. Cruzeiro, hammered the Hong Kong Football Association league 3-0 (halftime 0-0) in a Chinese (Lunar) New Year's iday match. It was the first of the three games the team will play here, and attracted a packed crowd82 words
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Article156 1972-02-16 13 A total of 30 entries has been received for the Singapore Hockey Association's league 1 competitions scheduled to start next month. According to the SHA's secretary, Mr. S. Yogarajah, this figure is more than that for last year. He said: "We hope to complete the under-23156 words
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286 1972-02-16 13 The Singapore Softball Association lias selected a 15-man team for the third men's world softball championship, to be held at Manila from March 4 to 12a Announcing the team the SSA secretary, Mr. Liew Wee Mee said: "We have selected the best set of286 words
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Advertisement316 1972-02-16 13 BIG WALK WOODLANDS FARRER PARK ATHLETIC CENTRE THE NEW NATION BIG WALK will be held on Sunday, March 26, 1972. Send in your entry form today. NAME (In foil) ADDRESS (Print clearly in capital letters) (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE: Date of Birth GROUP* If yon an a team member316 words
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Advertisement253 1972-02-16 13 BIG WALK NOVICES SECTION Dunearn Road 6£ m.s. to Farrer Park Athletic Centre THE NEW NATION BIG WALK will be held on Sunday, March 26, 1972. Send in your entry form today. NAME (in fall) ADDRESS (Print clearly in capital letters) (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth GROUP*253 words
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133 1972-02-16 14 Melbourne Herald Nagging wives, a British dental expert jeveals, don't necessarily have bigger mouths. In fact, the more a woman talks or kisses, the smaller her mouth could get. Dental lecturer Mr. James Smith explained: "Last year out of 2000 patients,Melbourne Herald - 133 words
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Article33 1972-02-16 14 The Swiss Red Cross has urged that all learner drivers should undergo compulsory first aid tests to help reduce the number of road crash victims who die before the ambulance arrives.33 words
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Article, Illustration68 1972-02-16 14 Gamin-like Lynn Foo has the travel bug. She wants to go round the world—either conventionally or to hitch-hike with a convivial group of friends. The place she would most like to visit is Japan. But while she waits for her chance to change her every-day shoes into sevenPicture by Philip Lim - 68 words
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182 1972-02-16 14 The Melbourne Herald Twenty-six-year old Ann Smith thought it was a great joke when her husband Tom bought her an old iron chastity belt for her birthday. They both thought It an even greater joke when he locked her up In itThe Melbourne Herald - 182 words
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337 1972-02-16 14 Abby Tan - NO ALLURE IN SCENTED MATTRESS By Abby Tan Perfumed mattresses didn't give sleepers sweet dreams after all. An attempt by a local m a 11 r ess manufacturing company, Power Poam Pte. Ltd., to produce sweetscented beddings hag run foul.337 words
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Article81 1972-02-16 14 The fire department In the town of Holland In Michigan has sold all 56 fire alarm boxes it had on city streets. Fire chief Richard Brandt said that the alarm boxes were sold for $75 each, many of them to fire departments in other81 words
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Article46 1972-02-16 14 AH FOOK: Kong Hee Fatt Choy, Mei Lin. Don't you think the New Year is too quiet without the big bang? WEI LIN: Who needs the noise? I prefer a silent celebration rather than a lot of foul air and ear-shattering noise. And injuries.46 words
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135 1972-02-16 14 Chile's President Salvador Allende has announced a big campaign against workers who stay home on Mondays because of weekend hangovers. Speaking to workers at a textile plant he said: "This has got to stop, gentlemen. I have told executives to send135 words
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111 1972-02-16 14 Moscow pensioner Vadim Mlkhailovich was on his weekly visit to the local steam bath when there was a shout of "there he is" and he was seized by the arm and led away by officials. Protesting he had done nothing, he was led111 words
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Article29 1972-02-16 14 Weddings and deaths have Joined Britain's inflationary spiral. The Church of England has decided to double its fees for both marriage and funeral ceremonies.29 words
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Article145 1972-02-16 14 Today Is Wednesday, February 16, the 47th day of 1972. THE MOON: Between its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Jupiter and Mercury. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Aquarius. American actress Katherine Cornell was born145 words
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Advertisement81 1972-02-16 14 k I (A POCKET OXYGEN INHALER) A must in every first-aid kit! Ideal for emergency uses in factories, offices, clubs, schools etc. Designed for those who need supplementary oxygen. Price: J 39.50 Oxygen bulbs (packet of five): S 10.00 imported bv ffi ROBINSONS Raffles Place Singapore 1 Tel: *****. WEBB81 words
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Miscellaneous482 1972-02-16 14 Siagapara 5 12.40 Music from School 1.00 The Racers 1.50 Nam Isainyarkal featuring K. Ramaaamy 2.05 Celebrity Concert (C—Rpt) 2.40 Gema Qamalai 3.10 Housewives' Matinee The Two Families (Hokkien, Part 1) 3.50 For the Family (C) 4.20 A Diary of Events in Singapore Tills Week (C) 4.25 Days of Our482 words
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Miscellaneous99 1972-02-16 14 H UNDePSTAMD IWAT S££N OFF OF vJOIXA LAST FEvO DAN/S. IWATS «6rtT. j hm ti ft Vi > By Frank O'Neal tAAvJCiOTNbd^ARO?| >K fJs *r) i Jiillirw iiiiiiim i mi JililllH'' SNIFFY by George Fei Tuev OftD A GO<Ki& AWV TARTY LASTKiIGUT iii VOO ICWOVXiIUftr FLOCK OF DOCK'S BVTPC RDfJD99 words
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Miscellaneous450 1972-02-16 14 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you will have to learn to be yourself, for It is your basic nature to attempt to hide your true feelings, your real intelligence. It is instinctive for people to try to put themselves in the best light possible, to450 words
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