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Title Section17 1972-03-14 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Tuesday evening, March 14, 1972 No. 352 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE TUESDAY, MARCH 1417 words
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Article120 1972-03-14 1 Belfast, Tuesday.—Eight explosions were reported in Belfast and Londonderry this morning within 20 minutes of the end of a three-day truce declared by the militant provisional wing of the Irish Republiccan Army. A security forces spokesman said they did not know if anyone was Injured120 words
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Article125 1972-03-14 1 The share market was moderately active this morning. Second liners were interesting and generally prices were unsteady. Far East rose from $2.52 to $2.72 and down to $2.66 following announcement of the company's huge overseas contract. Sim Llm gained eight cents to $1.21. Ben dropped two cents125 words
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Article213 1972-03-14 1 Ronnie Mantu - Jakarta to seek tighter security From Ronnie Mantu Jakarta, Tuesday Communist guerrillas are stepping up their activities in Indonesia. The authorities are worried because they see it as part of a broader strategy in the region, which has led to intensified subversion in Malaysia and213 words
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Article141 1972-03-14 1 United Press International Dacca, Tuesday. The hospital in the city of Khulna is overflowing with about 250 non-Bengali casualties while the bodies of hundreds more* are floating down the river towards the sea following an orgy of killing over the weekend, according to reliableUnited Press International - 141 words
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Article51 1972-03-14 1 New York, Tuesday— A giant refuelling KC 135 tanker plane crash-landed yesterday at Carswell Air Force base, in Texas, catching fire and killing the five crewmen. The plane, a military version of the Boeing 707 commercial airliner, normally carries 30,000 gallons of fuel on a refueling51 words
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242 1972-03-14 1 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday —Communications Minister Tan Sri Sardon yesterday asked MSA to provide more services between Penang and Bangkok when Thai International suspends Its DC-9 flights to the Island next month. He said the government had already made firm plans to overcome the242 words
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Article37 1972-03-14 1 London, Tuesday. A Labour Member of Parliament, Mr. Charles Loughlln, last night was suspended from the House of Commons for Sve days after he called a member of the ruling Conservative Party a fool.37 words
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179 1972-03-14 1 V.K. Chin - From V.K. Chin Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Mr. Lee Kuan Yew will arrive here on the evening of March 22 to begin his twoday official visit to Malaysia. Because of the close relations between the two countries, protocol formalities will be kept to the minimum.179 words
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Article, Illustration327 1972-03-14 1 New Nation Foreign Service Los Angeles, Tuesday. Actor Marlon Brando yesterday won court permission to take his son Christhat the .aotes2* divorced wife Anna Kashfl had tried to hide the boy in a lonely Mexican fishing camp. An agent for Interpol found Brando's missingNew Nation Foreign Service; UPI radiophoto. - 327 words
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Article65 1972-03-14 1 A 47 year-old labourer was killed yesterday by a falling beam at a construction site In Marpln Road, off River Valley Road. Police could only identify him as Mohamed. of Pontian, Johore. According to the police, he was working on a pile driver at about 1.45 pjn.65 words
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Article79 1972-03-14 1 Washington, Tuesday. The Nixon Administration yesterday formally approved the first major business deal between the US and China by granting a US$2.2 million ($6.6 million) permanent export licence for a satellite ground station built by RCA Global Communications. The complex terminal has been operating since79 words
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Article10 1972-03-14 1 Police reported 50 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.10 words
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215 1972-03-14 1 United Press International New York, Tuesday A pair of teenage babysitters, trapped yesterday in a burning sixth floor apartment, tossed four children across an eight-foot air shaft to two waiting neighbours and then jumped themselves. The neighbours caught three of the children but a two-year-oldUnited Press International - 215 words
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Article41 1972-03-14 1 LATE NEWS «c>* Saigon, Tuesday—South Vietnamese troops have fought two sharp battles with guerrillas in northern South Vietnam. Casualties on both sides totalled 177 men killed or wounded. The fighting was the heaviest in four months.41 words
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Advertisement18 1972-03-14 1 See 5 NEW NATION: TEL: *****1. DAILY FLIGHTS from Singapore toTokyo OAPAN AIR LINES worldwide airiine of Japan18 words
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Article23 1972-03-14 2 The CID Gambling Suppression Branch has arrested 53 people in a series of raids during the last 24 hours.23 words
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Article29 1972-03-14 2 Narvik, Tuesday—Hurricane winds and biting could last night hampered efforts to find 15 people caught by a raging blizzard in a rugged, uninhabited area north-east of here.29 words
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Article1015 1972-03-14 2 The rest of the results of the Malaysia Singapore Kennel Association championship dog show held over the weekend (some of the results were published yesterday): The Solitaire Challenge Trophy best locally bred exhibit working group: Von Klebong's Bachelor Bewitched owner: Mrs. Jackie Perry. The Best Working Group1,015 words
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356 1972-03-14 2 Tan Chung Lee - By Tan Chung Lee The call by the Singapore Science Council chairman, Dr. Lee Kum Tatt, to set up a regional environment control centre has already found support with some delegations. Dr. Lee made the call yesterday In an address at the opening of the356 words
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Article216 1972-03-14 2 Bosco Gomez - One man detained, two sought By Bosco Gomez The CID Commercial Crimes Branch has detained a man and is looking for two others following a report of unauthorised canvassing for a "souvenir programme" for the official opening of the $600,000 premises of the Singapore Portworkers' Union.216 words
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Article, Illustration163 1972-03-14 2 Three men were pulled out of this Colt Galant after It somersaulted and landed In a drain in Toa Payoh last night. Passing motorists who went to the rescue found the three men trapped in their seats and two others, who were thrown out of163 words
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296 1972-03-14 2 Malay studies in Nanyang University will be discontinued by 1975 when the present batch of students in the Malay Studies Department graduate. After that Malay will be taught as a subject in the Language Centre in Nantah. The Nantah authorities decided on this296 words
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Article22 1972-03-14 2 _The Singapore Stamp Club will hold its monthly meeting and auction today at the Singapore Cricket Club at 5.30 pm.22 words
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Article73 1972-03-14 2 Mr. Charles Joseph Peter was re-elected chairman of the YMCA Adults' Group at its annual meeting held recently. The secretary is Mr. Koh Joon Hock; the assistant secretary. Miss Diana Ow; and the treasurer, Mr. Siva Kumar. The commissioners are Mr. Mohan Dass, Mr. Kerwln John, Miss73 words
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Article28 1972-03-14 2 The second combined training camp of the Singapore Scout Katong District Association will be held at the Saribun Scout Camp, Jalan Bahtera, from Thursday to Sunday.28 words
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Article33 1972-03-14 2 A Chinese film The Valiant Villain will be shown at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday .at 9 a_ to raise funds for the Peck Seah School Scholarship Fund for poor pup^s.33 words
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Miscellaneous347 1972-03-14 2 »S §K iIBHBM <% "*„t ■%'-1 •a •ife-^| X my m More than 200 readers sent In correct answers to last Thursday's quiz. The photograph showed part of the wall In front of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building In Hill Street. The first prize of $l5 goes to Mr.347 words
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Miscellaneous176 1972-03-14 2 At the cinema Capitol: SWALK—1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Cathay: 101 Dalmatians —1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Globe: The Wizard Of Oz—1.45, 4, 7, 9.15 p.m. Imperial: Carry On One Million Years B.C. 2.15, 7.15, 9.30 p.m. Jurong Drive-In: A Resort Called Hell—7, 9.30 p.m. Lido: The Angry Guest —1.45,176 words
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Miscellaneous161 1972-03-14 2 FMiM Tlong Kong 21-15 C Kuala Lumpur 31-23 C Tokyo 11-3 C Seoul 10-1 C Bangkok 31-22 C Taipeh 17-8 C "Manila 28-20 C Naha 19-14 C Moscow 1-mlnus 8C New York 7-2 C London 5-1 C Paris 3-minus 2C San Francisco 17-9 C Sydney 24-20 C Melbourne 25-8 C161 words
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279 1972-03-14 3 The government is seeking Parliament's approval for $lO million for land acquisition in the next fiscal year. This sum is 100 per cent more than the amount allocated last year. The money allocated is to pay landowners whose properties were acquired for development279 words
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Article, Illustration269 1972-03-14 3 Miss Yap Lian Choo who came in No. 7 in her first attempt in the New Nation Big Walk last year is confident of doing better this year. While other girls would hesitate about walking 14£ kilometres (nine miles), she takes it as part of a269 words
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206 1972-03-14 3 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong He is bent on getting back his briefcase. It's all important. And he has offered a $lOOO reward to the finder. But who is he? He is a mystery man, whose name nobody seems to know. Not even the206 words
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Article38 1972-03-14 3 Che Dah blnte Mohamad Noor, wife of the Minister for Social Affairs, will open a walkathon in aid of the Red Cross Home for physically handicapped children at the University of Singapore Students Union on April 16.38 words
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314 1972-03-14 3 Move to offset labour shortage More Malaysian workers are expected to come Into Singapore In the months ahead with the relaxation of the Immigration policy to offset the labour shortage in industry. In the government estimates $22,490 was set aside by the314 words
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Article215 1972-03-14 3 Mercury Singapore Airlines has begun its first recruitment drive for staff to man its offices in West and East Malaysia and Brunei where the airline eventually hopes to operate services. Singapore':* MSA has placed advertisements asking for more than 40 employees for its overseas stations in Kuala215 words
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Article103 1972-03-14 3 The Port of Singapore Authority is setting up a computerised information system at its container port. Mr. Soong Chok Yean, the PSA data processing manager, said: "We will have a problem locating containers coming from several shipping companies. "Since the container port operation will be difficult103 words
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Advertisement268 1972-03-14 3 Big Walk entry forms in Pare 15 SANYO STEREOCAST 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 stationary268 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration482 1972-03-14 4 Cbnducted by .Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 CHAMPAGNE bottles popped ceaselessly, toasts to the happy newly-weds rang out and guests ended up as bubbly as the liquor they were drinking. The cause of all this merriment newly married couple,' Mr. and Mrs. Paul Camachan, decided to482 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article377 1972-03-14 4 What other newspapers are saying: TREND IN S-E ASIA: Since the beginning of the *****, the centre of development of the world situation has been shifting over to Asia, and as a matter of fact, to the SouthEast Asian region where the struggles are more acut-and the377 words
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Article450 1972-03-14 4 ASSURANCES BY CHINA AND IIS: After President Nixon's visit to China, there has been one coincidence and that is both China and the US. have tried to brief their friends In Asia on the Sino-Amerl-can summit talks to assure them that there were no secret dealings450 words
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Article296 1972-03-14 4 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: FLDA's chairman, Inche Mus a wit-am an nounced that acceptance of new applications for participation In land development projects undertaken by FLDA would be suspended from three to six months. He also stated that last year It received 25,000 applications, of which 8.000 had been successful296 words
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Advertisement98 1972-03-14 4 LADYHILt HOTEL TE1.372U1 'V>. 3, s"1 V An alpine lodge tucked away In the midst of a charming wooded 'estate' the LADYHILL HOTEL basks in the pppularity of its LE CHALET' Swiss restaurant which specialises in authentic Swiss dishes LE CHALETS new menu has all your old favourites plus a98 words
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Article353 1972-03-14 5 'Egyptian farces ready* New Nation Foreign Service Cairo, Tuesday Egypt's Prime Minister, Mr. Aziz Sldky, said last night that the time had come for Egypt to launch a war of liberation against Israel. He was speaking at a public rally in Aswan, site ofNew Nation Foreign Service - 353 words
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Article23 1972-03-14 5 Paris, Tuesday—A 21-year-old French soldier Jumped to his death yesterday from the top of the 150-feet (50-m) high Arc De Triomphe.23 words
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Article, Illustration53 1972-03-14 5 A Royal Air Force reconnaissance plane took this picture of a disabled Soviet nuclear submarine In the North Atlantic. The Russian tug alongside took the submarine In tow In the weekend. The submarine, disabled more than a week ago, is now about 700 miles west of Ireland.UPI picture. - 53 words
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369 1972-03-14 5 United Press International Tokyo, Tuesday.—Tsuneo Mori, leader of the Japanese anarchist United Red Army, told the police yesterday that five more army members had been marked for execution, apart from the 12 victims already known. The last three bodies of the 12 victims were exhumed yesterday.United Press International - 369 words
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Article332 1972-03-14 5 Reuter Peking, Tuesday The first British Embassy in the People's Republic of China opened for business today, more than 20 years after the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. At the same time, Britain withdrew its official representation from the Nationalist Chinese Island ofReuter - 332 words
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Article291 1972-03-14 5 United Press International Saigon, Tuesday.—South Vietnamese troops backed by tanks captured the key communist stronghold of Kampong Trach yesterday, the fourth day of a massive drive Into Cambodia. Four South Vietnamese columns totalling 50,000 men are advancing along a 150-mile front in eastern Cambodia In anUnited Press International - 291 words
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Article37 1972-03-14 5 Sydney, Tuesday—The US Assistant Secretary of State Mr. Marshall Green, arrived today In Sydney from Jakarta on his way home after a tour of 10 Asian nations explaining President Nixon's trip to China.37 words
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Article149 1972-03-14 5 United Press International Aden, Tuesday North Yemen restricted commercial traffic from South Yemen and massed troops along the border between the two countries, travellers from the north said yesterday The reports came as relations between the two Ye m en s deteriorated sharply. Each accusedUnited Press International - 149 words
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188 1972-03-14 5 Reuter Washington, Tuesday Washington's National Zoo has triumphed in the fierce competition to acquire two giant pandas which the Chinese Prime Minister. Ktr. Chou En-iai, gave to President Nixon in Peking last month, the White House announced yesterday. The President reached his decisionReuter - 188 words
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242 1972-03-14 5 United Press International Hong Kong, Tuesday Peking last night accused Taipeh of trying to steal state property by manipulating assets of the Bank of China and the Bank of Communications. A statement carried by the official New China News Agency declared asUnited Press International - 242 words
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Article31 1972-03-14 5 Rome, Tuesday.—Admiral GinO last night he was rwrtgntng as commander of Nato natal forces In southern Europe to run for Parliament In Italy's general elections next Hay.31 words
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Article228 1972-03-14 5 United Press International New York, Tuesday—The Soviet Union yesterday accused Peking of "antl-Bo-vlet attitudes" and "dishonest methods" of mon wg them known In the United Nations. The latest Soviet attack on China came In a letter by the Soviet Ambassador Mr. Yakov Malik, on theUnited Press International - 228 words
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Advertisement182 1972-03-14 5 AustraKan engineering equipment gives you higher volume at lower production cost What's in Australia for you? Everything in the engineering field ferrous and non-ferrous metals; finished and semi-finished machined parts, forgings and castings; machine tools and plant to equip your own factory; or a complete package deal to set up182 words
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419 1972-03-14 6 With China intervening, the status of the Straits is moving into high gear as an issue of international controversy. The Indonesian and Malaysian view that the Btralts are an inland waterway had been directly challenged by Russia and Japan. In international law, the position419 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article60 1972-03-14 6 If you <have been taking contraceptive pills from Australia, then watch your hair. A report from downunder states that a particular contraceptive pill has run into a developmental setback with the discovery that It is likely to cause hair to fall off. Experts have now suggested another60 words
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Article35 1972-03-14 6 A shaven Sikh walks into a bar where two men are drinking heavily. "Am I sheeing Shlngs?" I hear one inebriate ask the other. "Now, that's a" Sikh joke." comes the reply.35 words
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Article66 1972-03-14 6 I hear that Mr. Jack Glattbach, the popular director of the South-East Asian Press Centre in Kuala Lumpur, is going to Thailand to take a senior position with the Bangkok Post. I wonder who will replace him? One name I have heard mentioned Is Mr. Victor66 words
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Article, Illustration787 1972-03-14 6 GERALD de CRUZ - GERALD de CRUZ I think that the warning given by the secretary general of the National Trades Unions Congress, Mr. C.V. Devan Nair, when he spoke at the certificate presentation dinner of the National Productivity TJouncil on Sunday, should787 words
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Letters
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Article276 1972-03-14 6 SEAH SAY YOONG - SEAH SAY YOONG Director, Singapore Trading Co. (Pte.) Ltd.. Singapore, 1. I refer to the ifcport In New Nation on March 6 relating to the complaints by the residents of Far East Mansion in connection with the maintenance of the flats Singapore Trading Co. (Pte.) Ltd. has276 words
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Article267 1972-03-14 6 NELSON QUAH - NELSON QUAH Without having to scan a chemistry text-book on the properties of carbon monoxide, I am certain a great number of car drivers know that carbon monoxide—a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas—ls a silent killer. Carbon monoxide leaking into a car through leaks from the267 words
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Article279 1972-03-14 6 I have two daughters, one studying in the afternoon session of a wellknown primary mission school In Opera Estate and the other who will be seeking admission into Primary One in the same school next year. As it is the current practice In most primary schools for pupils279 words
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Article144 1972-03-14 6 TAN SONG HOE - TAN SONG HOE How much should an ordinary postcard cost? Ten cents? 20 cents? The proprietor of a coffee-house at Mount Faber attempted to charge 50 cents each. Last Saturday afternoon. I was at Mount Faber with two friends—one a Dutch visitor. We selected several144 words
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Article96 1972-03-14 6 CHEN NAN FONG - CHEN NAN FONG I am gratified that Mr. Chandra Raj, in his letter (NN, March 10), has found my poem. Merely A Suicide, significant enough to comment upon. Referring to the particular line on the apocalyptic diary, zqy intention was essentially more in reference to t&e diary and96 words
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Article72 1972-03-14 6 CHAN KOK KEAN - CHAN KOK KEAN I refer to the letter Primary Six Adult Classes. (NN, Feb. 25). Owing to poor response, the Adult Education Board had to discontinue conducting Primary Six classes this year. However, provision has been made for working adults, who are Interested in academic studies,72 words
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Article129 1972-03-14 6 Advertisements have appeared in the Press about the winding up of a chit fund. There is a lot of legal jargon Involved in the advertisements and I'm positively convinced that many members of the chit fund still do not know what to do to recover their money.129 words
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Article124 1972-03-14 6 MRS. A. LAPORTE - MRS. A. LAPORTE Recently, I waited for Bus No. 173 and on sighting it I waved, and the bus driver showed no sign of approaching the busshelter where I stood. To my surprise the driver beckoned rudely that I was to go on to the road and124 words
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Advertisement69 1972-03-14 6 Write to The Editor, New Nation Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1 If your feet., smell ai Aoafonn wmm the solution to your problem is simple, M sm^mssm safe and inexpensive. L It is a liquid called APAFORM already a resounding success in Europe. APAFORM Foot Deodorant months of self-assurance69 words
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Miscellaneous25 1972-03-14 6 Y&i* Lws y S* > I X. 5» *5 I 5«5 I* 4 y, r /i ,7 v /V •v-;-fe IV i# il j*. > e 325 words
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Article, Illustration2520 1972-03-14 7 BETTY L. KHOO, IVAN LIM - 'We're happy' is the majority verdict But noise, dirt and 'high rent' irk some THE PAPER THAT PROBES. By the middle of the seventies the Housing and Development Board will have pat a million people into low-cost flats. Thus in just 15 years It will have entirely2,520 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration861 1972-03-14 8 WE can be very proud of many things about our country but the weather is definitely not one of these things. Far from it, our climate can be described as hot and wet and that is not really pleasing at all. When it861 words
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Advertisement243 1972-03-14 8 A SB. THE PERFECT GIFT OF LOVE GRACEFUL AND LUSTROUS NECKLACES, BRACELETS, EARRINGS, RINGS, BROOCHES, IN A WIDE VARIETY OF STYLES SOLE DISTRIBUTORS S.P.H. de Silva (HK) Ltd. Singapore: G-13 Tonglin Shopping Centre, Tanglin Road, S'pore 10. Tel: *****8. Hongkong: 1 Central Building, Pedder St. Hongkong. Tel: H-*****7 M ti243 words
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TREND
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Article651 1972-03-14 9 PAT CHUNG - PAT CHUNG You are all Invited to tea. It started with the gardener: "Mommy, why doesn't the gardener ever come In the house and have tea with us?" our four-year-old began. Next it was Queen Elizabeth: "We really should ask the Queen to come651 words
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Article, Illustration69 1972-03-14 9 HARRIET HUBBARD AYER - »y HARRIET HUBBARD AYER Dress up your eyes for a glamorous starstudded evening: the strosst-stor eyebrow comes in silver tor brunettes, night-blue for blonds and dork green for red heeds. The beauty-spot is an added touch of glit- ter. The bronze eyelid is coated with Apricot and Amethyst69 words
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Article, Illustration183 1972-03-14 9 Have you got a problem petite figure that tends to be overwhelmed by everything that you wear? Or one that could do with a few more curves? Well, this season's trends can do a lot for those with such problems. Make the most183 words
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Article, Illustration256 1972-03-14 9 ROMA BLAIR - ROMA BLAIR Today I am demonstrating a special exercise which will help to reduce fatty tissue on the outside of the thigh. This area seems to be a trouble spot for many women; and I am frequently asked what can be done to firm up this part256 words
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Article928 1972-03-14 9 VIOLET OON - DOMESTIC SCIENCE AN ASSET TO THEM, SAY ALL VIOLET OON Boys who take up domestic science are more lovable so say a group of school girls. Asked their opinions on teaching domestic science to boys, one of them replied: "Servants are getting more ex p928 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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644 1972-03-14 10 Vicente Maliwanag - PHILIPPINES From Vicente Maliwanag United Press International Philippine officials are genuinely worried that the Philippines may become the new base for the traffic of dangerous drugs in Asia. Hie United States apparently shares the concern. Just three months ago, the US Government quietly assignedUnited Press International - 644 words
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466 1972-03-14 10 Manit Jeer - THAILAND From Manit Jeer The ruling National Executive Council is moving cautiously about keeping a promise its members made immediately after they took over the country and abrogated the constitution in a bloodless coup last November the return of democracy to the466 words
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Article747 1972-03-14 10 Robert Crabbe - JAPAN Slump and revalued yen check industry's dynamic growth From Robert Crabbe United Press International Japan's steel wizards wish their mills would turn out 100 million tons of crude .steel this year. Australia's tycoons would liketfr help them hy selHng the Japanese the neeeeeary ironUnited Press International - 747 words
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Article, Illustration1438 1972-03-14 10 Leon Howell - BENEATH SURFACE OF NORMALCY SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND A VOLATILE SITUATION BANGLADESH From Leon Howell A cloud of uncertainty has descended over Dacca and the major towns of Bangladesh. The elation that came with liberation and the Joy in the near miraculous return of the revered Sheikh Mujibur1,438 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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296 1972-03-14 11 New Nation Foreign Service New York, Tuesday The stock market staggered under the pressure of profit taking yesterday and plunged sharply along a broad front. Trading was fairly active, but not as much as in recent sessions. Some analysts said the profit taking couldNew Nation Foreign Service - 296 words
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Article171 1972-03-14 11 London, Tuesday Equities closed firm in moderate turnover and at 3 p.m. the Financial Times index had gained 6.9 to 505.5. The February trade figures had no significant effect on the market. Government bonds were dull on speculation about higher US Interest rates. Losses ranged171 words
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Article220 1972-03-14 11 Am Brand* 44* Am CU 88% Am Motors AT A T 45 A A P 8% Anaconda. 18% ATOB F* Beth Steel 82% Boeing 23 Caterp Trae 51% Chrysler 31% Ooca-Ccia 126% Control Data 63 Corn Ol Wks 231 Dow Cham 82% DuPont 168 E Kodak 106%220 words
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139 1972-03-14 11 LONDON, Tues. Watney Manns, the British beer brewing giant, last night turned down a £360 million ($2664 million) takeover bid. Rejection of the bid—one of the biggest made in Britain—could lead to a hectic financial struggle for control of the famous brewery. The offer was139 words
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Article63 1972-03-14 11 BASLE: Western central bankers meeting here at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) generally believe long term prospects for the dollar are good, central banking sources said. They believe that what appears to be a crisis now In the shape of sustained dollar weakness in63 words
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Article67 1972-03-14 11 TOKYO: Mexico's President Luis Echeverria has said that Mexico is In favour of forming a Pacific Basin economic sphere, similar to the European Economic Community. The sphere, as proposed by an advisory body to the Japanese government, would link the United Btates, Australia, Southeast Asia and South67 words
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Article144 1972-03-14 11 LONDON, Tuesday. A trade boom In Hong Kong was reflected in statistics of its exports and imports published by the Hong Kong Association here. These showed that domestic exports were up by 11.4 per cent last year over 1970, re-exports jumped to 18 per cent144 words
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Article, Illustration597 1972-03-14 11 Singapore share market By Oar Market Correspondent J In relatively thin trading there were marginal declines in industrials, but with speculative support properties were fairly firm. Haw Par crashed to $6 and lost 30 cents, but its subsidiary, Motor and General Underwriters, gained 16 cents597 words
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226 1972-03-14 11 Tan Cher Soon - By Tan Cher Soon K e p p e 1 Shipyard's aim to become the first large shipyard totally managed by Singaporeans is within sight. The phasing out exercise will be completed by this month when all the original 14 management positions226 words
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496 1972-03-14 11 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan There were 46 electronics firms in Singapore last year engaged in the production of semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, electronic components and finished products like radios, television sets, tape recorders, fans and power transformers. Total value of electrical goods manufactured in496 words
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Advertisement137 1972-03-14 11 TRAINEE AUDIT STAFF PRICE WATERHOUSE CO. EVATT CO., a leading International accounting firm, wish to recruit Singapore citizens holding Higher School Certificates (with good grades) to work in their rapidly expanding audit department in Singapore. We offer the following: Good conditions of service. Opportunity to become a professionally qualified accountant.137 words
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Advertisement11 1972-03-14 11 film you ve always wanted NIKON 8X SUPER ZOOM Nikon SHRIRO11 words
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Article12994 1972-03-14 12 The Singapore-Cambridge GCE *o' level school certificate is based on a new concept of subject passes. Unlike the previous Senior Cambridge school certificate examination, there Is no rigid distinction between a pass or a fail certificate. The figure shown against the candidate's name indicates the number of12,994 words
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Advertisement97 1972-03-14 12 International Training Centre I 'I I'MIH. <3 3 .'h SECRETARIAL A I AltSßAtf TUIIIIM IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA The I.T.C. Private Secretary's Certificate hes long been recognised as Singapore's leading qualification for Private Secretaries. I.T.C. provides a one year full-time course of professional training leading to the I.T.C. examination as wail97 words
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Advertisement8 1972-03-14 13 The New Nation win pnNtsh more results tomorrow.8 words
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Article, Illustration473 1972-03-14 14 comiiiG TO GRIPS Loh Kong Wing, the Singapore Karate Association's star karateka last Saturday, achieved the dream of every karate student that has ever taken part in a contest not only did he retain his black belt champion's crown for free sparring, he walked away473 words
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Article159 1972-03-14 14 Dante S. Silverio, who won the Philippines Greenhill Grand Prix this year, will be competing in the Singapore Grand Prix on April 2. The Filipino will be driving the same car, the Toyota Sellca 1600 G.T. which brought him the victory against a field159 words
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Article198 1972-03-14 14 Dear Sir, Further to an article by "Blue Peter", and In response to a letter by "Nasrullah," I hasten to agree with them both, and to add that with such a fine course at Buklt Tim ah, which incidentally would suit a "miler" more than perhaps198 words
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Article75 1972-03-14 14 Parts, Tuesday.— The French rugby union teem to play Wales at Cardiff on March 25 shows one change from the side which beat Atgland 37-12 In Paris last month. The selectors had to field an unchanged team but Walter Spanghero broke a rib yesterday. His place will be75 words
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Article32 1972-03-14 14 Paris, Tuesday.—Frenchman Roger Menetrey last night retained his European welterweight title by knocking out his compatrolt Robert Gallols In the sixth round of their scheduled 15-round bout here.32 words
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Article192 1972-03-14 14 London, Tuesday—A goal in the fourth minute gave English Football Association cup-holders Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Derby County In their fifth round second replay last night, and a place In the quarter-finals against outsiders Orient. Derby virtually gave the goal away. John McGovern passed the192 words
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Article53 1972-03-14 14 Wellington, Tuesday. French fullback Pierre Villepreux will be Invited to New Zealand to take part in a series of festival rugby matches, the New Zealand Rugby Union decided here last night. The matches are being held to raise money for the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at53 words
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Article92 1972-03-14 14 London, Tuesday—Danny McAlinden, 24 year old heavyweight who challenges Jack Bodell for the British title later this year, stepped out of his class here last night and was stopped in eight rounds by big American Larry Mlddleton. McAlinden, with only one previous defeat In 23 contests, was outboxed92 words
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Article30 1972-03-14 14 TOUR MATCH Pem'shlre 10 San Isidro 28 (Argentine) CLUB MATCHES Cheltenham IS RAF 21 Glasgow A 16 Oxford U 0 Mod'shire 33 Somerset 0 Penarth 4 Neath 1330 words
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Advertisement851 1972-03-14 14 NEW NATION PHONE FOR HIRE SELF-DRIVE CARS, old and new models and Datsun, Toyota, Cortina, Mercedes, Contact City Car Rental, Telephone: *****8/ *****5/*****4, Singapore. FOR RENTAL Airconditioners, Sanyo, Westing house, Carrier, Philco, Room/Package Unit From $3O/- upwards Sunlite. Telephone: *****. FOR SALE SECOND-HAND AIRCONDITIONERS, Philco, Carrier York 1-2 h.p. and851 words
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Advertisement374 1972-03-14 14 TUITION ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Expert, enced teacher offer tuition for secondaries, especially secondory four. Telephone: *****4 or *****9. Singapore. JASMIN LEO TUTORIAL offers full-time private tuition to children in Pasir Panjang up to Primary 6 level. Special tuition in English and Tamil as second language Ist lessons in piono music for374 words
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Miscellaneous441 1972-03-14 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 11 Thicket of shrubs. 12 Dish. 13 Catch sight of. 18 Vermilions. 23 Esteemed. 25 State. 27 Lucky piece. 29 Delicious beverage. 31 Chestnut-colored wildcat. 32 Worktable. 33 Level. 34 Flavoring for candy. 35 Concern of polite society. 37 Spoil. 40 Great books. 43 Small lizards. 46441 words
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Article, Illustration455 1972-03-14 15 These professional boxers (pictured right) are out to prove one thing that they are equally fast and powerful with their feet as their fists. They are (from left): Ofero Tlnay (lightweight), Jimmy Octa (featherweight) Tahar Ouizani (featherweight), Joseph Bosaing (bantamweight) and Rezgui Ouizani (the455 words
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Article175 1972-03-14 15 Tokyo, Tuesday.—Heavyweight Mac Foster, training for an April 1 non-title fight here against Muhammad Ali, demonstrated his knockout power yesterday by stopping one of his sparring partners with a left hook to the Jaw. Wayne Kindred was scheduled to spar two rounds with Foster,175 words
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Article530 1972-03-14 15 By Blue Peter Penang, Tuesday Allegro did a splendid trial in the company of Miami at Penang this morning. Breaking from the 4f the two stablemates steadily clapped on the pace to run the last three 3f in 39 3/5, with Allegro striding out much530 words
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Article108 1972-03-14 15 London, Tuesday.— L'Escargot, who on Thursday attempts to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the third successive year, was last night made joint favourite for the Grand National steeplechase at Liverpool on April .8. At last night's callover at the Victoria Club here, L'Escargot was quoted at 14108 words
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Article208 1972-03-14 15 Port of Spain, Trinidad, Tuesday Desperately slow batting on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between the West Indies and New Zealand virtually stifled any chance of a result on the final day here today. The match resumes after yesterday's rest day with New Zealand,208 words
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Article34 1972-03-14 15 Boston 112 New York 109 Atlanta 135 New York 109 Cincinnati 117 Golden S. 106 Baltimore 102 Detroit 97 Houston 121 Phila. 112 Milwaukee 109 Seatte 99 Los Angeles 141 Buffalo 10234 words
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Article23 1972-03-14 15 Chicago 3 Detroit 2 Toronto 2 Minnesota 2 California 7 New York 3 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 4 (Only games scheduled)23 words
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Article28 1972-03-14 15 Singapore Journalist will play a friendly cricket match against the Combined Schools at the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club. Balestier Road, on Sunday starting at 2 p.m.28 words
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Article385 1972-03-14 15 United Press International London, Tuesday The United States has made an official move to have South Africa's re-entry Into the 1972 Davis Cup competition rescinded, Davis Cup nations secretary Basil Reay announced yesterday. At the US request, the special committee which voted South Africa backUnited Press International - 385 words
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Article168 1972-03-14 15 Reuter Taipei, Tuesday. World sprint recordholder Chi Cheng Reel is returning home to Taiwan for treatment to her injured leg and may even resort to acupuncture. She is struggling to regain fitness for the Munich Olympic Games in July but her leg has been so painfulReuter - 168 words
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Article301 1972-03-14 15 Copenhagen, Tuesday.— Six seeded players three men and three women, were defeated in the open ing rounds of the Danish international badminton championships, which be gan here yesterday. Biggest surprise was the defeat of Malaysia's Abdul Rahman in the second round of the men's singles301 words
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Article, Illustration68 1972-03-14 15 who captured the National badminton cham- pionship title in "A" girls division and took third place in "C division. They were champions in i both "A" and "B" division of the recent Bukit Timah district championships. St. Margaret's is < now the68 words
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Advertisement314 1972-03-14 15 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 full) (Print clearly in capital letters) ADDRESS (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE: Date of Birth GROUP* If you are a team member314 words
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Advertisement245 1972-03-14 15 BIG WALK NOVICES SECTION Dunearn Road 6J 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 full) ADDRESS (Print clearly in capital letters) (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth GROUP*245 words
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Article, Illustration44 1972-03-14 16 Nancy Wah, 21, has that on top of the world feeling from the top of the Oberol Imperial Hotel where she works. The view's great for Nancy and Nancy's great for the view Picture by Picture by Jerry Seh.Picture by Jerry Seh. - 44 words
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Article55 1972-03-14 16 AH FOOK: I'm glad to see ROV spelling out the fact that those car horns which make a shrill shriek are illegal. MEI LING: If they are Illegal how come I get just about blown out of my wits by some car with one every time I try55 words
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553 1972-03-14 16 One night deep In a South American jungle, vamDire bats bit John Walsh 11 times. The next night uiey bit him six more times. The next day he came down with a fever, became progressively more ill and when he finally reached553 words
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Article148 1972-03-14 16 The Melbourne Herald St. Paul's Cathedral in London was designed by Christopher Robin. Coventry Cathedral was designed by Michelangelo and Kail Marx's Das Kapltal was written by Stalin or the Italian Fascist dictator Mussolini. These are some of the answers given by British student teachersThe Melbourne Herald - 148 words
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105 1972-03-14 16 A local authority in Britain has given permission for a house number to be changed from IS to 11A after series of misfortunes. A young couple, Andrew and San die Michaels, had no worries when they moved into the house in Elstree Hertfordshire.105 words
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Article146 1972-03-14 16 Today is Tuesday, March 14, the 74th day of 1972 with 292 to follow. THE MOON: Between its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STAR: Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Pisces. Scientist Albert Einstein146 words
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Advertisement44 1972-03-14 16 df Tiger Beer and you'll know why Tiger has won three international gold medals for excellence... why, in over 50 countries throughout the world, when it's time to relax it's time for a Tiger! 13?* Ibx. r in V-. m m *V2 -V «K >44 words
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Miscellaneous407 1972-03-14 16 «v 5 Siagapara 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (M) 3.50 A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week (If) 3.55 It's Happening In Singapore (M —Rpt) 4.10 Peyton Place (Rpt) 4.55 Close 6.00 Opening and William Tell—The Bandit 6.30 News In Brief 6.45 It's407 words
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Miscellaneous439 1972-03-14 16 Trust your lucky star IF ITS YOUR BORN today, you are basically on optlsmlstlc person—one who never wonders why you were put on earth, to what end or for what ultimate distress or Joy. You believe In happiness, in working hard to attain It—tout not so hard aa to be439 words
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