New Nation, 5 May 1972

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    Masthead
    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, May 5, 1972 No. 397 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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  • Article
    ON THE 'CHANGE
    167 1 The share market was quite active this morning. Trading was selective. Generally prices were barely steady. The Stock Exchange this morning restricted dealings in Pan Malaysia Cement shares on a ready basis only. No reason was given. P.M.C. moved up from $2.16 to $2.22 and declined to
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 41 accidents yesterday. One was seri-
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    Hope for oarsman
    44 1 Sydney, Friday. Australian Olympic oarsman lan McWhirter, who was married earlier this week after his doctors estimated he has only six months to live, is exDected to enter hospital next Monday for a course of treatment that could prolong his life.
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    IRA attack
    32 1 LATE NEWS Belfast, Friday. A gunman ambushed an Ulster Defense Regiment (UD{t) patrol near Londonderry today spraying the vehicle with machinegun fire but causing o Injuries, an army spokesman said.
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    US sends more ships, planes
    321 1 Hints of more drastic steps as talks fail Washington, Friday More US planes and warships headed for South Vietnam today as the Paris peace talks collapsed and suspicion grew that President Nixon may have to take drastic new step to try to end the war.
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    Lock icon US confident Saigon forces can hold
    528 1 Reuter London, Friday United States Secretary of State William Rogers said last night the United States is disappointed about the course of the fighting in Vietnam, but "we are not gloomy." Speaking to reporters at London Airport after a oneday visit here, Mr. Rogers
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    340 holiday deaths
    65 1 Tokyo, Friday.—A total of 340 people were killed on the roads and In the mountains during Japan's holiday "Golden Week," between April 28 and May 3, the National Policy Agency said yesterday. Of this number, 318 people were killed In traffic accidents for an average of 53
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    RAAF plane missing in Malaysia
    167 1 A major air search was mounted early today for a missing RAAF supersonic Mirage piloted by Flying Officer L.M. Smith, 26, in the mountainous region just south of Kota Bahru on east coast of Malaysia. Aircraft from Tengah and Butterworth took off at dawn to
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    Singapore to be centre of $1000 mil. business
    188 1  -  By Tan Cher Soon Singapore will soon be the headquarters for the $lO5O-milllon International Real Estate Corporation. This was recently proposed and accepted in Tokyo at the Asia Pacific Real Estate Federation (APREF) congress attended by 300 delegates from 11 countries. Japan,
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    Lock icon Fleeing the war
    63 1 Wounded South Vietnamese soldiers rush a helicopter at An Loc. Some of them are clinging to the skids as it takes off. About 200 of the ARVN's rushed helicopters bringing fresh troops into An Loc, but were kicked off when they tried to climb aboard. One copter
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    Lock icon Saigon planes destroy 18 Hanoi tanks
    231 1 Reuter Saigon, Friday Sixteen North Vietnamese tanks spotted heading south towards the former imperial capital of Hue were reported destroyed by South Vietnamese pilots in a series of air attacks, military sources here said today. The tanks were heading across salt flats east of
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    Record price
    37 1 New York, Friday.—A' tiny sphinx representing Tutankhamen's father, Pharoah Amenhoter 111, smashed the world record sale price for an Egyptian antiquity yesterday when it was sold for US/260,000 more than 10 times the previous record.
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    Delayed deals: Exchange to act
    105 1 The following statement on delayed and ready dealings was issued by the Stock Exchange committee of Malaysia and Singapore today: "The stock Exchange Committee of Malaysia and Singapore will be taking steps to reduce the present delayed dealings of one month to two weeks and
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    Soviet sub in Cuba
    69 1 Washington, Friday.—The Pentagon reported yesterday that a Soviet ballistic missile submarine is visiting a Cuban port (or the first time. The sub is a Gil class diesel-powered boat carrying three serb missiles with ranges of 750 miles (1,200 kms) accompanied by a destroyer and a tender.
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    Toll 32 in mine fire
    53 1 New York, Friday. Rescuers reached the smoke-clogged No. 10 shaft of the Sunshine Mine in Kellogg, Idaho, yesterday and found eight more bodies, bringing to 32 the death toll in Western Silver Mining's worst catastrophe. They pressed on towards 50 other miners trapped a mile
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    $7000 theft
    32 1 Thieves broke into the house of a secretary. Madam Una Wilson, at Amber Mansions yesterday and escaped with $7OOO worth of valuables including diamond and jade rings. Police are investigating.
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      201 1 mSIDE TODRV PACE 3: Malaysia. Call ♦or recognition of Nantah degrees. PACE 6: Searching for another marriage of convenience. PACE 6: Increased subversive activity in Indonesia. PACE 7: General gunned down in the street PACE 9: Our Heritage: Intricate beauty of Malay silverware. PACE 1 1 Consumers' report on soft
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    Port pilferage probe: 40 questioned
    171 2  -  Police now ordered to check all staff By Wee Beng Huat More than 40 port workers have been interrogated by Port of Singapore Authority police investigating the pilferage of goods at the port. Investigations began three weeks ago when a godown watchman was found in
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    Varsity to lose curator of art museum
    219 2  -  By Patrick de Souza The University of Singapore will soon be losing the services of its art museum curator, Mr. William Willetts, an informed source said today. The source said that Mr. Willetts will be leaving for a post in a museum in
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    Photo contest
    25 2 Photographers from over 40 countries are expected to compete in this year's international salon photography contest —the 23rd to be organised by the
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    'Food trade to double'
    147 2 The food trade between Singapore and France will double in one or two years, Mr. R.R. Deloffre, leader of a delegation of food exporters from France, predicted yesterday. Latest figures show that from January to September last year, the food trade amounted to about $2.5 million.
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    Problems on way to unity
    336 2 Many contradictions and problems have to be resolved in order to create a national identity in a new state Dr. Gwee Ah Leng, presi-dent-elect of the Singapore Medical' Association, said last night. Dr. Owee was speaking in his personal capacity at a talk organised by
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    Teenage girl's body in pool
    84 2 The body of an unidentified 14-year-old girl was found floating in the swimming pool at Cavenagh House last night. She was dressed in an orange blouse and white skirt and was found floating at the 8-ft deep end of the pool. A resident pulled her
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    Island trip
    32 2 The YMCA will organise a two-day flshing-cum-holiday excursion to an island off the coast of Mersing in Johore on May 13. Farther details are available at the YMCA Orchard Road.
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    Sinsehs advised to use only approved medicines
    215 2 The Chinese Physicians Association today advised its members to prescribe only medicines that have been certified free of poisonous chemicals recently found in the Sin Lak and other "killer" pills. This was one of the measures, taken by the association following an emergency
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    Karate sessions
    29 2 The Alexandra community centre will conduct tae-kwan-do sessions every Tuesday and Friday evening from May 15, and karate sessions every Monday and Wednesday evening from May 20.
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    Winning Toto numbers
    33 2 The numbers in last night's Toto draw were 43, 27, 10, 6 and 45. The additional number was 34. In the circles draw, the numbers were 27, 18 and 6.
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    Chit fund can't force members out
    201 2 A chit fund company cannot force a member to resign unless he has broken the contract of agreement between the two parties. This was stated by a Monetary Authority of Singapore official in reply to a query in the Press. He said: "Under the
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    Training
    33 2 A total 54 members from the Government and Public Administration Society of the Nanyang University are undergoing a period of attachment training to learn more about the People's Association and its activities.
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    No ragging, union tells students
    303 2 Stern action warning The Polytechnic Students Union today warned seniors at the institute that stern action would be taken against them if they are caught ragging new students. The warning was given following reports of ragging at the campus at Prince Edward Road. The chairman
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      629 2 Today's winning number *****4 If the last six digits of your Singapore identity card number are those shown above, you can claim a $lOO Post Office Savings Bank Gift Voucher. Your voucher will be paid into a Post Office Savings Bank account in your name. Call with your identity card
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      363 2 I^r X A >*; S N <S>\ v >/ m f i > t 4 t'A ,3 a^ V i nrrm t» >r iV -m-rr* «#r~i > < mn i 1 >•» t>< -7 CWtff r-Ti ;TI'. n* e 1? > > rj *■> > Today's picture Housewife wins quiz
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    KL urged to recognise Nantah grads
    616 3 Memorandum sent to Tun Razak Kuala Lumpur, Friday The Malaysian Government has again been urged to recognise Nanyang University degrees. A memorandum to this effect has been sent to the Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, by the Nanyang University Alumni Association of Malaya. A
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    Malaysia proposes ASEAN meeting in June
    142 3 Kuala Lumpur, Friday— Malaysia has proposed that the ASEAN neutralisation committee should meet from June I—3. The committee was scheduled to meet from May 11—13 in Kuala Lumpur but his was postponed following a request by Indonesia's Foreign Minister. Mr. Adam Malik. Mr. Malik
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    Admen agree to CASE appeal for review
    164 3 Both the Advertisers Association and the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies agree with CASE's appeal that there should be a serious review of the whole media of advertising. CASE called for a check on the quality of advertising. especially advertisements which mislead and
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    Talent drain is alarming, warns former theatre man
    550 3  -  By Violet Oon Outgoing chairman of the National Theatre Board of Trustees. Dr. Goh Poh Seng, yesterday made his last public appeal fot funds to support the arts and warned of an alarming talent drain from Singapore. Dr. Goh. who has resigned
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    Music fair in July
    62 3 The Young Musicians' Society will hold a music fair—Musecarama—at the Wonderland Amusement Park from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 2. Proceeds from the nonstop musical entertainment will go to the society's fund as well as towards sending a 50-strong Singapore Youth Choir to England
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    New role for two posh army messes
    294 3 Two posh former Briarmy officers' messes at Kent Ridge—one of the choicest real estate properties is being offered by the Government for conversion into a public entertainment centre. Entrepreneurs are welcome to submit proposals for converting the messes Into a restaurant, coffee house,
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    CC courses
    37 3 The Women Sub-Com-mittee of the Havelock Community Centre will organise courses on Chinese cookery, crochet and knitting, and beauty culture. Registration for the courses is open at the centre between 3 p.m. 9 p.m. dally.
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    Now PUB plans safety checks on school labs
    158 3 Engineers of the Public Utilities Board are working out ways to provide periodic safety checks on electrical and gas equipment installed in science laboratories in secondary schools. This is the result of a call made by the Science Teachers' Association of Singapore.
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      343 3 The S.T. Dupont table lighter. Frankly, it costs more than some tables. A table lighter isn't something that you buy every day. It's an object that you and your guests are going to be using and looking at for a long, long time. Which is a perfectly wonderful reason to
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  • In Person
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      A change of name means time for another party
      725 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 IF THERE'S one thing the man in the travel business has to be sure of doing, it's paying his dhobl's bill regularly to make sure that he gets his suit back, freshly laundered and pressed
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      72 4 PAINTINGS COLLECTORS/INVESTORS 28 EXQUISITE PAINTINGS FROM PEKING CHINA CANNOT BE REPLACED. SELLING OUT AT THE BIG ART SALES ORCHID INN HOTEL. TILL 10 P.M. Charles Jourdan has the latest collection of elegant French shoes and handbags for your selection. Ladies (and Gentlemen too!) This plan reveals how to take a
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    Lee stresses PUB's greater role
    515 5  -  Workers urged to stay efficient By Francis Rozario The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, has said that if the employees of the Public Utilities Board did not ensure a constant and steady power supply, reliable and clean potable water and increasing quantities of industrial
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    $15,000 from trisha men
    122 5 Trisha riders yesterday raised more than $15,000 in aid of the proposed Chung Hwa Free Hospital in Toa Payoh. According to the secretary of the Chinese Physicians Association, Mr. Ngoh Eng Kok, the response from the public has been overwhelming. On Saturday, 41 hawkers from the
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    Enrol all workers call to NTUC
    408 5 4 We still 'have primitive employers' A leading unionist has urged the National Trades Union Congress to spare no effort to organise the bulk of the 600,000 workers in Singapore who are still non-trade union members. The call came from the president of the
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    City Hall's help for home seekers in KL
    387 5 Kuala Lumpur, Friday City Hall (the former Municipality) is to assist would-be house buyers with the necessary information about the housing estates they are interested in. "This is to ensure that they are not misled by the claims of the housing developer,"
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    Highway 7 opened
    77 5 Phnom Penh, Friday.—A strategic highway linking Phnom Penh with Cambodia's third largest city In the north-east was opened to civilian traffic yesterday after being closed by communist activity for almost a week, the Phnom Penh command reported. Highway 7, Phnom Penh's only road link with Kompong Cham
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    New high in tourist arrivals here last year
    154 5 More than 700,000 tourists arrived in Singapore last year an increase of more than 100,000 on the previous year's figure. According to the Customs Department they were counted when they arrived by air, sea and road. The breakdown is as follows: 600,000
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    Art works stolen
    47 5 Rome, Friday. Thieves broke into a 15th-century castle overlooking Lake Como early yesterday and stole works of art valued at $4.9 million. The thieves used false keys to enter Carnaslno Castle while the owner, Contessa Fiulla Surr Torriani, and her domestic staff were sleeping.
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    The punching and kicking 'devotees'
    433 5  -  By Abby Tan The church has opened its doors to a new kind of "devotee" —all striving for perfection in the art of turning their hands and legs into lethal weapons. Places of worship have lately become sparring grounds for karate and taekwon-do enthusiasts. The
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    200 vehicles for rally
    66 5 About 200 vehicles will take part in the second Road Corurtesy and Safety Rally on Sunday. They will be flagged off at 9 ajn. by Inche Sha'ari Tadin, parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Culture. All the vehicles will be given a fixed route to drive
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      113 5 PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATION OF TERMITES. RODENTS. HORNETS. COCKROACHES. MOSQUITOES. ETC. PRE CONSTRUCTION SOIL TREATMENT AGAINST WHITE ANTS AND ADVICE ON ALL PEST PROBLEMS. IlllAMMilJ OF SHIPS. PROOUCE, FURNITURE. PIANOS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS CALL IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS Marking Problems LONTONG HOUSE (branch) HAS AMPLE FREE PARKING SPACE! Bsiidsi th# usual
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      167 5 I weather I Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Tokyo 22-14 C Seoul 22-13 C Hong Kong 29-24 C Taipei 29-22 C Manila 34-22 C Bangkok 37-28 C Jakarta 32-25 C Kuala Lumpur 34-25 C Naha 28-21 C New York 17-13 C Paris 18-lOC San Francisco 15- 9C Sydney 24-12 C
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Saigon's silence in face of North Vietnam's offensive
      1065 6  -  From Kim Willenson VIETNAM South Vietnam's political leaders have had little to say publicly so far as their military forces suffer one defeat after another. Although there has been a series of optimistic statements from the country's military chleftans. the Klitlcal leadership
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      Searching for another marriage of convenience...
      985 6  -  From V.K. Chin MALAYSIA The wooing of Partai Islam by the Alliance has been going on for some time but it remains to be seen whether it could lead to another political marriage. After having successfully concluded two such contracts with the Oerakan Rakyat
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      Badminton, not ping pong, may open Jakarta-Peking ties
      635 6  -  From Ronnie Muntu INDONESIA The speech by the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Singapore referring to "continuous Chinese support to subversion in Indonesia" shows the the unabated uneasiness of the military in Jakarta about the
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      THE ULSTER DILEMMA...
      468 6  -  'Solve a problem and the Irish will find a new one* From Donal O'Higgins IRELAND More than 100 years ago, an English Prime Minister said he despaired of ever finding a solution to the Irish problem. "Every time you find a solution," he said, "the Irish change
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      Sin Chew Jit Poh
      878 6 THE WOKE OF THE PRESS What other newspapers are saying: QUANG TRI OCCUPIED: The general offensive launched by the North Vietnamese on March 30 now en ten the second month with some glorious achievements, of which the occupation of Quang Trl two days ago is an
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    Lock icon General gunned down in street
    356 7 Reuter Istanbul, Friday Defiant left-wing extremists gunned down a general in the streets of Ankara yesterday after the government had defied their demands for the release of six guerrillas under sentence of death in Turkish jails. The Turkish military command rj|)mptly responded by placing all
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    Lock icon Heath faces rail, dock crisis threat
    321 7 Reuter London, Friday.—Britain last night faced the threat of another crippling goslow in train services next week and a possible national dock strike in a month's time. The twin developments could intensify the confrontation between Prime Minister Edward Heath's conservative government and the trade
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    Lock icon Two dead men in Italian elections
    138 7 United Press International Rome. Friday.—Two dead candidates may prove the biggest vote getters in Aosta in Sunday's Italian parliamentary elections. Germano Ollietti and Oreste Marcoz, the Chamber of Deputies and senatorial candidates of a centre alliance including the ruling Christian Democrats. were killed in
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    Lock icon Hoover an example to follow says Nixon
    171 7 Reuter Washington, Friday President Nixon yesterday led Americans in tribute to J. Edgar Hoover, describing the late FBI chief as a legend and a giant who had created an incorruptible law enforcement agency which will serve as a living memorial. Members of the
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    RAZAK PORTRAIT
    39 7 Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak is seen admiring a souvenir painting of himself which was presented to him at Makassar Parliament Building, South Celebes, on Wednesday. He flies to Jakarta today for talks with President Suharto.
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    Lock icon Cold beer helps ease crisis for Brandt
    271 7 Reuter Bonn. Friday. West German Chancellor Mr. Willy Brandt and Opposition leader Dr. Rainer Barzel yesterday broke a parliamentary deadlock by agreeing over a cold beer to debate the ratification of Bonn's controversial treaties with the Soviet Union and Poland in par Uament
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    Lock icon Czech on trial for radio talk
    308 7 Reuter Prague, Friday Former chess grandmaster Ludek Pachman went on trial yesterday on charges believed to have arisen from a Dutch radio interview he gave. Mr. Pachman, 42, supported the 1968 liberal reforms of former communist party leader Mr. Alexander Dubeck, and criticised the
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    Off to Moscow
    36 7 New York, Friday.—Dr. Gunnar Jarring. United Nations special Middle East envoy, left last night by air for Stockholm en route to Moscow to resume his post as Swedish Ambassador to the Soviet Union.
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    The 'slashers' do battle
    210 7 Manila, Friday. The 1972 International Cockfight Derby opened at the Araneta Coliseum Just outside Manila yesterday with 150 fighting cocks from here and the United States in "fight to the death" matches. The annual derby, the biggest cockfighting event In the country, features the best "slashers"
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    Lock icon Baby-sitters killed boy charge
    306 7 United Press International Sydney. Friday. Two teenaged girl baby-sitters strangled a three-year-old boy with a cord—one pullining at each end a Crown prosecutor told Central Criminal Court yesterday. On trial were Deslle Pamela Raymond, 18, and Rhonda Carmel Hoffman. 14. Both pleaded not guilty to the
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    Lock icon Mexico hit by worst storm in century
    309 7 Reuter Mexico City. Friday. Rescuers yesterday searched for victims of the devastation brought to Mexico City by a violent storm and floods which killed 37 people and made 100.000 homeless. Described as the worst thunderstorm of the century, it caused flash floods which
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      144 7 ANNUAL SALE SUPA-SAVE CENTRE NOW ON Friday April 28 to Sunday May 21,1972 John Little's Building Raffles Place Singapore USUAL PRICE SAL PRICE Ladies' Shoes Handbags Ladies' Dresses Ladies' Dress Materials Belgium Cotton Carpets 6' x Belgium Cotton Carpets 9' x Boys' Long Pants Boys' Shorts Corduroy Unisex Flares 'ToJlyjoy'
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      102 7 You are invited t0.... See hear.... JACK MALMSTEN (USA T.V. and recording artiste. Musical director of Thomas Organ) He will express the many possibilities and effects on the Thomas Organ May 5, 6 8, 1972. 3.30 pm 5.30 pm at the SINGAPORE PIANO CO. 169, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE 9. TEL:
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  • Article
    Getting seven men home to Singapore
    485 8 s Singaporeans think nothing of raising thousands of dollars for projects like the Refugee Relief Action Fund and the Chinese Hospital Building Fund. Yet no one in Singapore, it seems, can put up $l,OOO to bring home seven ailing fishermen stranded in Rangoon. These
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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      Britain pays off...
      124 8 Somehow, paying debts never seems to make the same news impact as borrowing. Britain recently paid off the last of the official short and medium term debts with which it had been burdened since 1964. Altogether Britain paid back to the International Monetary Fund the equivalent of
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      Singaporean sense of value
      108 8 Try this for a Singaporean sense of value: A Singaporean in true Singapore style of Informality, went to a new luxury hotel with a T-shirt, jeans and flip-flops. At the door to the coffee house, she was stopped by a waiter who said that she could
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    Saigon and its allies are now faced with a grim but expected situation
    895 8  -  SHIRI MULGAOKAR At the end of the first five weeks of Hanoi's current offensive. the situation for Saigon and its allies is grim. The North Vietnamese have occupied almost all of Quang Tri province, just south of
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  • Letters
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      Inadequate bus service
      328 8  -  P.K. MENON During the past few months, several letters have been written by the longsuffering residents of Princess Elizabeth Estate, Hill View Estate and Bamboo Grove Park, whose Increasing transport requlrments are served by a single bus —No. 173. The Inadequacy of this service, both In frequency
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      Africa study relevant
      173 8  -  DESMOND OON I refer to Mr. Wee Beng Wah's letter (NN. April 26). I wish to thank Mr. Wee for his keen Interest in the new syllabus of the Department of Political Science at the University of Singapore. The new syllabus does not emphasise Africa alone. In
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      Contact the Ministry
      54 8  -  SOON TUAN TEE I refer to the letter by Unfortunate Failures (NN, April 19) and should be grateful if the writer could call on the Admission Section of the Ministry of Education with his 1971 Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' level examination result slip to enable the Ministry to
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      New role for Bruce Lee?
      134 8 Miss Pang Cheng Llan's Interview of the motion picture star of the moment, Bruce Lee. was Informative In more ways than one. It told us several facts about the man—and It also revealed the Interviewer's ability; a writer who has hitherto been accepted more as
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      Call for extra Toto number
      38 8 May I suggest that the Toto management add an extra number for the "three circles" draw. This. I am sure, will encourage more people to buy more Toto coupons. TOTO FAN, Singapore, 3.
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      Tyrant seniors at Poly
      121 8  -  T.C. HO As a freshman of the Polytechnic, I am most Impressed by the efficiency of the staff and their friendliness and willingness to alleviate my difficulties. Similarly, some senior students are extremely helpful In answering our queries and bringing us around. But not all of
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      Association's existence
      45 8 The correct name of the association In our housing estate Is MacPherson Home Residents' Welfare Association. There has been no general meeting for more than two years. Has our association become defunct? If not. why has there been no meeting? INTERESTED. Singapore 13.
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      Forum on Rediffusion
      95 8  -  M. ELLERY Commercial and English. Programme Manager. Singapore 9. We refer to the article, Curbing Drug Abuse Among Youths (NN. April 29). Inche Sha'arl Tadln is quoted as saying that he hoped that a similar forum could be organised and telecast over TV Singapore soon. We would
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  • Our Heritage
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      The intricate beauty of Malay silverware
      1345 9  -  Concluding a three-part series by Betty L. Khoo, Edgar Koh Until about 20 years ago little girls in some villages in Malaya and Sumatra went about clad in nothing but a silver fig leaf, hung from a chain round the waist. Virgins wore the
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      Mrs. Leon-Soh apparently eccentric
      942 9  -  f UIHERE ORE thev now < V J By Tan Chung Lee Mrs. Felice Leon-Soh appears to be a rather eccentric woman, according to many who know her. She admits it too. When I first drove to her home for an interview, huge banners proclaiming peace
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  • SHOPPING
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      Hair—the good, the bad and the ugly...
      876 10 Hair —the good, the bad and the ugly... SOMETIMES when I sit back on the good old days when I was still a kid, I find myself overwhelmed with nostalgia. And more likely than not my eyes would brim over with silent tears of a good thing gone past, never
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      107 10 Rotaxoo7pen has proved that quality needn't be expensive In fact, Rotaxoo7pen are made specialty for students and those people who need sturdy, good pen. At 1.90, the price remains unchanged. In barrel colours of maroon, grey and green. Beautify your home or garden Ready made or made-to-order. Come and see
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      30 10 For fashionable presents and up to date household utensils at moderate prices please call at PHUANG CO. 15, Change Alley (Fixed Price Shop) where the latest designs are always available
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      A delicate mist of romance
      151 11 Old-fashioned love affairs are filled with red roses, candlelight dinners for two, boxes of candy and sweet messages of love. Oldfashioned femininity is flowers and frills which give a delicate touch to a romantic situation. So play up to the misty air of romance in
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      Hot, spicy food from Korea
      945 11  -  EATING OUT WITH WENDY HUTTON Lack of knowledge about Korea (its exact location, history, culture, costumes, language and food) seems fairly widespread. I must admit that I was surprised to learn that the culture of Korea is so different to that of its nearest neighbours,
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      It's a mad, mad, mad world for women
      593 11 Washington, Friday More American women are victims of severe mental disorders than men because of deeper emotional stress In grappling with their roles In a changing society, a seminar at thg Radcllffe Institute was told. However, the fact that contemporary college women
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      Report on soft lenses
      342 11 Washington Friday When soft contact lenses were Introduced a year ago, they were hailed as the answer to Irritation and discomfort often felt by wearers of hard lenses. But a consumers union has now come out with a lengthy report largely unfavourable to soft lenses. The
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      Market movements
      152 12 The shares market was fairly steady yesterday. There was concentrated speculative activity in certain industrials and property counters. Prices in general were weak, gainers were not a large majority. Empat Nombor with persistent speculative support gained 26 cents to $4.58. Unilite, the new counter which was traded on
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      Lock icon Agreement to intensify offshore prospecting
      136 12 Reuter Bangkok, Friday The South Korean Ambassador to Thailand Mr. Yun Young Lim signed an agreement here yesterday to intesify offshore prospecting in eastern Asia. Six other countries Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and South Vietnam have already signed the agreement which provides new financing
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      Lock icon UK: Market closes on firmer tone
      183 12 Reuter London, Friday The market yesterday closed firmer in moderate turnover. The latest survey by the Confederation of British Industry helped sentiment but the dockers' official notification of strike action and suspension of the Vietnam peace talks brought about a softening towards the close.
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      US: Selective buying of glamour issues
      215 12 New York, Friday The stock market closed mixed to slightly higher yesterday in moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial average of 30 selected blue chip stocks was ahead 3.84 at 937.31. However, declines led advances
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      New external trade pattern
      229 12 The realignment of currency rates of certain countries last December has brought marked changes in Singapore's external trade pattern in January this year. Some countries which upvalued their currencies sold less to Singapore because their goods have became more expensive. Japan, West Germany, the Netherlands and
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      Oil refineries here score record output of $1600 mil.
      457 12  -  By Bharathi Mohan Sin% a p or e's petroleum industry achieved an unprecedented successs in output and exports last year. The total production of motor and aviation spirits, kerosene, diesels, benzene, lubricants and grease reached a record of $l6OO million which
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      WALL ST. PRICES
      225 12 Allied Chem 32', Alcoa 51&„ Am Brands 46'. Am Can 35% Am Motors AT T 42-, A A P 7 1 Anaconda 20 Avon Pd Beth Steel 31', Boeing 20'. Caterp Trac 52\ Chrysler 34''. Coca-Cola 126=* Control Data 63 Corn G1 Wks 223 Dow Chem 90\
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      CAL flights
      34 12 Jakarta, Friday. Taiwan's China Airlines will start regular flights to Indonesia next month, an Airlines Spokesman said yesterday. The airline will link Jakarta and Singapore every Thursday and Sunday from June 11.
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    Focus on birds needs patience, speed
    268 12  -  CAMERA By WANG SU FAH The camera lens could turn to focus on birds and any domestic feather animals, like ducks, chickens and geese, instead of concentrating on landscapes, seascapes and candid shots. For birds photography, fast lenses are necessary so that the rapid
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      146 12 NEW NATION Photographic Contest Name Address Title: Camera: Exposure: Camera Corner weekly photographic contest. Below are the rules of the competition. It's open to all with cash prizes. Rules 1. The Contest is open to all Sinfapore photographers. 2. Minimum size is 6" x 8" on flossy surface. 3. An
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      251 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 10 Agreement. 11 Escapist's symbol. 12 —show. 13 8.P.0J5. 18 Factions. 22 Truncates. 24 Trigonometry functions. 25 Lukewarm. 26 Palm genus. 27 Idea. 28 Use a divining rod. 29 Implored. 30 Electrical unit. 33 Skoal, for one. 39 Echoes. 38 Took umbrage. 41 480 sheets of paper.
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      140 12 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald TONY? IT'S BETTINA. GOING TO CLASS, TONY? POOR'S OPEN COME ON I k\ WENT ANP PIP (T AGAIN. S7UPIEP MOST OF THE NIGHT... R4SSEP OUT V FROM AN ATTACK 3 7 of information I TO THE HEAP... WHAT TIME IS IT? FOUR MINUTES SHORT OF
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      328 13 LET THE MERMAIDS entertain your day and night: Phone ***** or call at 5338, 2nd floor Golden Mile Shopping Centre, Beach Rd., S'pore 7. MEMORY QUICK LUNCH/ DINNER at a Dollar onlv. We also cater for Bar-B-Q buffet picnic cocktail etc. For free delivery Telephone: *****. Singapore. FOR FAST and
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      459 13 WANTED SEMI DETACHED HOUSE at Chestnut Drive for long lease and Bamboo Park Kartar Singh Housing Agency Tel: *****0. BOOKS PUBLICATIONS SUBSCRIBE to the Young Students an exciting and very interesting magazine for students between 10 —16 years. On sale at all news agents. Singapore. CHUA KAI TEO Book Making
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      421 13 LOST BROWN WALLET TUESDAY P.M. Imperial Hotel. Liberal reward. For return of wallet and contents. No Questions. Phone Days See Business Card. Evening *****3. S'pore. MACHINERY PLANT FOR SALE RECONDITIONED USED CRANES. tractors, loaders, forklifts ana heavy equipments at reasonable prices. Inspection daily at our yard at Bedok. Enquiries InterWorld
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      515 13 TV/RADIO SALES SERVICE SERVICING ALL KINDS Television, Tope-Recorders, amplifiers, reasonable charges day/night service. Phsne: Singapore ***** anytime. TRAVEL GUIDE INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FLIGHTS CENTRE Trip to London or Brussels by charter? Look to us for the lowest bargain price. SINGAPORE TO LONDON, BRUSSELS, OSTANDE, AMERICA CANADA RETURN). WE OFFER DC 8
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      263 13 loin our 22 doys tour on 3rd June Visiting Belgium, Germany, Kustrio, Italy, Switzerland, Paris for only $1,650/SAERRIYER CHARTERED FLKSHT 156, Emerald Hill Road, Tel: *****6/*****7. VEHICLES FOR SALE 1969 MERCEDES 280SE air-con-Jitioned, automatic 2 owners. Insurance expiring October 1972 rax expiring September 1972. lontact Mr. Yeo Fong Monsor relephone:
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      382 13 WHERE TO STAY CAMERON HOTEL air-conditioned bedrooms, bathrooms attached. Bed and Breakfast $l2/- upwards. 547 Upper Changi Road 9 m.s. (16) Telephone: *****6/*****8 Also Main Agents for Singapore Sweep. Sub Agents Are Welcome. WINING DINING CAROL INN We invite you to visit a typical English pub—excellent Swiss French cuisine, excellent
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    Lock icon Tiny Tan in big upset
    866 14  -  By Sonny Yap Pint-sized Tan Keng Guan put up a "David and Goliath" performance yesterday when he toppled Thomas Cup trainee Tan Joo Chy 17-14, 15-8 in the biggest upset of the Singapore Under-20 badminton tournament. But while little "David" needed only a sling-shot to
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    Selva brothers to represent S'pore
    600 14  -  By M. Param It was smiles all the way for the Selvanayagam brothers Slvalingam and Chanthralingam. And they had every reason to be so. It is for the first time that these two cricketing brothers have been selected to represent the Republic. They will play
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    Youths take on the visitors
    344 14  -  Br Dennis Chia Singapore's youth team which reached the quarter finals in the recent Asian youth soccer tournament gets a chance to prove that their good performance was no fluke when they take on the World Wan derers at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight. Main attraction
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    Malaysian tour
    77 14 The Bawean Putra will send a seDak takraw team to Malaysia for a week long playing tour in June-July. The team will visit Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, and Malacca for a series of friendly games. The association raised $3OOO from the two-day cultural show held at the Victoria
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    Walkathon brings $1000 for SWNA
    304 14  -  By Dennis Chia More than $lOOO were collected from the Singapore Women's Netball Association's first walkathon held over the weekend. This unofficial figure was given by Miss Helen Ong, treasurer of the SWNA. She said: "The sum could be more and may even reach $l5OO.
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    Stewart to start favourite at Changi
    367 14 American schoolboy Jimmy Stewart, the young golfing sensation will teeoff as a firm favourite in the Changi Golf Club Open championship at the par--69 Changi course on Sunday. Stewart, who carries a plus-one handicap will represent the Singapore Island Country Club against a strong
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    Keppel Club
    162 14 The Keppel Club "C" division medal stroke competition will be played over the Bukit Chermin course tomorrow. The draw: 8.15 am Chua Hock Chuan (24), J.C.M. Shaw (22); 8.21 am G.S. Bell (23>), Yeo Hui Teck (22); 8.27 am J..E. Krahl (21), Charles Ho (22), G.E. Mahon (19).
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    A double for Naval Base
    60 14 Naval Base scored a splendid double in the national schools hockey tournament when thev won the "B" division for boys and eirls section vesterday. The boys beat Raffles Institution 1 0 scoring through Harrison at the SRC padang and the girls defeated Whitley also by
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    Former world champion to fight here
    291 14 BOXING Things are beginning to move again in professional boxing circles. Promoter Rezgui Guizani will present two Thais at the Gay World Stadium on May 20, a former world flyweight champion and a No., 6 contender for the Orient bantamweight title. The former world
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    Big walk for Health attracts 500
    281 14 A record 500 competitors from the various departments of the Ministry of Health will compete in the sixth Nurses' week Big Walk on May 14, reports M. Param. The event organised in conjunction with Nurses' week is only confined to Health Ministry staff. According
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    Venue for chess
    71 14 Moscow, Friday—The Soviet Chess Federation yesterday accepted Reykjavik as the venue for the entire 24-game world chess championship match, the Tass news agency said. The match between champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and American Challenger Bobby Fischer will start on July 2 in the Icelandic
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    Southport wins
    28 14 Southport, England. Friday— Soutliport beat Reading 5-2 In an English Football League Division Four match played here last night. The match was postponed from March 6
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    Tulloh's trio in impressive trial
    414 15 By Blue Peter Trainer Colin Tulloh's Derby candidates Royal Mark (Cheam), Great World II (Podmore) and Movie House Y were matched in an interesting trial on a good track at Bukit Tim ah this morning. Breaking from the half mile, the trio steadily clapped on
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    Horse with 2 jockeys
    122 15 Melbourne, Friday A horse finished third in a hurdle race at Wharrnambool yesterday carrying a different Jockey from the one It started out with. Kevin Rawilier fell from the favourite, Selwyn, at the last hurdle. Another jockey, Paul Slmonsen, was watching the race from nearby and
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    Eudora sets two records
    680 15 Eudora Soh was declared the overall "open" division girls' champion when she broke two field records in the Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School's athletic meet at the school ground, reports Dennis Chla. She won the javelin and discus events to better both marks set by Noralnl
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    Bold declarations brighten match
    696 15 London, Friday. Two bold declarations yesterday brought new life to the Australian cricketers' match against Lancashire after rain washed out the first day's play. Lan Chappell, the Australian captain who has pledged his side to play bright cricket during their tour, declared at 161 for six
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    Negro leads with 6 under
    112 15 Houston, Friday.—Chuck Thorpe, the son of a Roxboro. North Carolina greenskeeper and one of the few negroes on the pro tour, parlayed super drives and accurate Iron shots into a six,-under-par 8 for the first round lead of the U*****,000 Houston Open yesterday. Thorpe/ who
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    Baseball in the United States
    170 15 American League EAST W. L. PCT. G.B. Detroit 8 5 .615 Baltimore 8 .571 Vt Cleveland S C .571 V4 New York 5 8 .385 3 Boston 4 7 .364 3 Milwaukee S 8 .275 4 WEST W. L. PCT. G.B. Minnesota 9 3 .754
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    US basketball
    68 15 New York, Friday.—Jerry West, breaking out of a scoring slump, tallied 21 points last night and became the first player to score 4000 play-off points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New York Knlcks, 107-96, for a 2-1 lead in their National Basketball Asso c 1 a
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    Rugby not an excuse to fight
    267 15 The rugby field is not becoming a battlefield for rival schools as Stated by a reader who watched the recent match between St. Andrew's and Raffles Institution. This is the opinion of the sports teachers of both schools and they feel that the letter
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    Young star makes up with Capt.
    103 15 Baastad, Friday—Schoolboy tennis star Bjoern Borg yesterday shrugged off the effects of a row with team captain Lenmert Bergelln when he was named to open Sweden's Davis Cup clash with New Zealand here today. Borg, the youngest competitor in Davis Cup history and rated
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    Students' chance to get among pins
    1341 15  -  kGUTTER rk TALK WITH JOHN FITCH Singapore's first students' bowling championships, will be held from June 8-10. The venue Is Jackles Orchard Bowl and the closing dates for entries is the May 22. Entry forms are now available at all centres for those wishing
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    Mullery pulls out of England squad
    106 15 London, Friday—England world cup player Alan Mullery has retired from international football, he said here last night. The Tottenham Hotspur captain, who has played 36 times for England; said he wrote to manager Sir Alf Ramsey last Monday requesting to be left out of
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    UK rugby
    23 15 London, Friday— St. Helens beat Bradford Northern by 14 points to 10 In a rugby league championship semi-final here last night.
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    Duffers Cup draw
    279 15 The qualifying round for the Singapore Island Coun try Club Duffers Cup will be played over the Island course on Bunday starting from 7.45 a.m. THE DRAW: Ist tee. 7.45 am. S. Abbett (17), K. Kuraku (23). S. P. Loh (21); 7.51 D. H. Weodemann (18), Robert
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  • Back Page FRIDAY
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      TODAY...
      158 16 Today Is Friday, Mav 5, the 126 th day of 1972 with 240 to follow. THE MOON: Between Its full phase and last quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus. Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Taurus. ON
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      CLIPPING TOE NAILS—AND PUBLIC FUNDS
      294 16 Want an easy job, short hours, light work for about $lOOO an hour? Try Ontario, Canada, because that's what some specialists on the fringes of the medical profession are charging the province's health insurance programme for clipping old peoples' toe nails. Not only that, but
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      Timely excuse
      38 16 An 18-year-old youth's wild driving spree through the streets of AJaccio, Corsica. landed him in court, accused of causing a string of accidents. His explanation "I had to hurry, I was late for my driving test."
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      Little to say...
      56 16 Age 19, occupation waitress. And that, apart from her name, was all pretty Pauline Lok would tell our photographer when he spotted her relaxing in a Singapore park and asked to photograph her for our Back Page. Well, that's all right by us. We don't need her
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      TALKING POINT
      55 16 AH FOOK: Inche Sha'ari Tadin says we put too much emphasis on material benefit and tend to ignore the arts when we talk about gracious living. Do you think so? MEI LIN: Well, you're a case in point. Your idea of gracious living is being able to buy
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      Triumph for British trail blazers...
      555 16 FOUR-MONTH ORDEAL IN HORROR SWAMPS John Blashford-Snell and his fellow adventurers were desperately unlucxy that fate chose last week for them to succeed in their epic feat in the swamps of central America. While Major BlashfordSnell and his party dragged and winched their vehicles across
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      48 16 "the purple hour" when peace is being two si »> > -j+ 'i. w r t XA EX/*>. y i. zr <&9 f 1 r< n -iniinfJ* I if]iH;ur l)<-!Hjht l/iia.c.' 1818 > i 17^ I i»]* yit traiqlit I <<f on tin.* rot ks THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY LIMITED
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      470 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (E) 3.50 A Diary of Events in Singapore this Week (E) 3.55 It's Happening in Singapore (E —Rpt) 4.10 Days of Our Lives 4.35 Close 6.00 Opening and Rlpcord 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Patty Duke ShowCathy
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      320 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you possess an exceptionally well balanced combination of wit and wisdom. Using the one as a guide lor Indulging In the other, you seldom are undiplomatic or tactless. TOMORROW... TAURUS (April 21-May 21) —Give others the "go ahead" where family
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      Indian Rebel can be backed with confidence tomorrow
      830 17 By Blue Peter Indian Rebel can be backed with confidence in the Class 4 Division 2 mile handicap at Bukit Tim ah tomorrow. This Transpose gelding came out from a short spell to finish a fast sixth to stablemate Mach Two over
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      SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY
      197 17 SCRUTINEER BLUE PETER EPSOM JEEiP MAKUDA marksman Race 1 ZANZIBAR Prise illas Love BON VIVANT Eraser Hill CINEMA Never Mind P. LOVE MajnUah BON VIVANT Zand bar Raoe DRAGONBOAT I Lfce It PHALZ I Like It BUCEPHALUS Tudor image PENA'ALOK Kg. Chantek DRAGONBOAT Celtic Knlfht Race 3
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      12990 18 1-W Clou 6 Dir. 5 6f mjliiSMmi ($5500 $3850 to winner) 1 tun nuscaui im a (Mscuia) u** 9 u on sauaa i MCONDt <l5 started) IS-S-72 tam 8-10 7F (Subian) a. 6 Dlv. 4: IM. White tan 7-11; 3rd. The Peacock 8-1; 4th. Prediction (-0. l'*-li,M a/s.
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