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Title Section15 1972-08-17 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, August 17, 1972 No. 486 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article140 1972-08-17 1 Narrow gains were made in the share market this morni n g. Trading was moderate and selective. Bata (Malaysia) Ltd. appeared in the market at $4.20, moved up to $4.90 and eased to $4.52 with a turnover of about 30,000 shares. United Motor Works rose 16 cents140 words
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Article12 1972-08-17 1 Police reported 79 accidents, yesterday. Three were serious, two fatal.12 words
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Article21 1972-08-17 1 Today tin was traded at $621} (up i cent), with a turnover of 305 tons (up 45 tons).21 words
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1267 1972-08-17 1 Polling day Sept 2, says Barisan At least 115 opposition candidates from the United National Front, People's Front, workers Party and Barisan Sosialis will contest the coming elections, probably In the first week of September. The United National Front has come out in full force,1,267 words
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387 1972-08-17 1 Reuter London, Thursday Union leaders ordered a return to work in Britain's strike-bound docks yesterday but militants ran riot and vowed to carry on the stoppage. Hundreds of strikers battled with police round their union headquarters and invaded the building to pummel delegatesReuter - 387 words
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Article56 1972-08-17 1 Peking, Thursday.—Shanghai's Hungchlao international airport was decked with red flags as two chartered Japanese airliners landed yesterday, bringing home the 200-member Shanghai dance troupe after a tour of Japan, the New China News Agency reported today. They were accorded a rousing welcome by more than 3000 people beating56 words
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Article, Illustration469 1972-08-17 1 Palace, airport hit Reuter Eabat, Thursday Moroccan Air Force fighters last night machine-gunned King Hassan's unarmed Boeing 727 as he was coming home from a foreign visit, and later strafed and rocketed the airport and royal palace. It was the second coup attempt inReuter - 469 words
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Article127 1972-08-17 1 Manila. Thursday Typhoon Betty with winds of up to 131 miles (210 kms) an hour today moved away from the Philippines and headed for China, the weather bureau announced. Four people were killed when the typhoon, accompanied by torrential rains, cut across Ilocos Sur province,127 words
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Article57 1972-08-17 1 Rome. Thursday Four passengers suffered minor injuries when a gas-filled tube in a TV set blew up In the baggage compartment of an Israeli El A 1 Airline Boeing 707 shortly after takeoff for Tel Aviv from here yesterday. An airline spokesman said no external57 words
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Advertisement98 1972-08-17 1 INSIDE TODRV PACE 4; At the Cmc ma with Edgar Koh PACE 5: Miljysij f 0 w )?c war on drugs PACE 6 Tun Mus tap ha is now firmly in the saddle PACES 8 £r 9: Educa tion Broadsheet: How to score in the Ceneral Paper (Part I). PACE98 words
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Advertisement10 1972-08-17 1 MORE ON THE COMING ELECTIONS SEE PAGES 2 AND 1010 words
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Advertisement97 1972-08-17 1 FUTURE TkSTIE Pterna Sonic turned to electronics lt>r a timepiece ot the future. The electronic watch uses an incredibly accurate (double) tuninc fork mechanism Which you don't need to wind up And which hums instead ot ticks added what we call "flexion reso nator". which makes sure the < double97 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous10 1972-08-17 1 Forecast Weather forecast between Ip.m. and 6p.m. today: Isolated showers.10 words
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518 1972-08-17 2 What people say of the chances of opposition parties "We're not surprised." That was the reaction from the man and woman in the street when New Nation asked them about the government announcement of a date for Nomination Day. Most of518 words
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Article, Illustration612 1972-08-17 2 PEOPLE'S ACTION. PARTY, dedicated to democratic socialism, was founded on November 21, 1954, with the objectives of securing independence for Singapore by constitutional means and creating a prosperous, stable and just society for Singaporeans. It came to power in 1959. In the 1963 general612 words
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230 1972-08-17 2 The Health Minister, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, this morning called for regional cooperation among SEAMEO countries to achieve more effective control of vectorborne diseases and vectors. Speaking at the opening of a two-day workshop on vector control at the Shangrl—La Hotel, he said the230 words
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Article38 1972-08-17 2 Dr. Lee Chlaw Meng, Minister of State for Education and principal of Ngee Ann Technical College, will open its Photographic Society's '72 World Students' Competition at the National Library Lecture Hall on Sunday at 2 p.m.38 words
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Article33 1972-08-17 2 The St. John Ambulance and Nursing Division 11, West Area, is holding a blood donation campaign at the Jurong Town Christian Church in Corporation Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 pjn.33 words
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Article29 1972-08-17 2 Mr. Sim Boon Woo, MP. for Changi, will attend the 4th Speech and Prize Giving Day of the Changkat Changi Secondary School on Saturday at 4.30 p.m.29 words
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Article938 1972-08-17 2 Pang Cheng Lian - But victory is assured By Pang Cheng Lian The coming elections will be exciting, but are likely to bring few changes to the composition of Parliament. As in the 1968 general elections, the PAP is certain of being returned to power. All the polls938 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement205 1972-08-17 2 ANNOUNCEMENT F. J. ISAACS PTE. LTD. Optometrists Opticians Contact Lens Practitioners of 10 G? 12, The Arcade are now also at SPECIALISTS' CENTRE 149, 6? 150, Ist. Floor Orchard Road Somerset Road. For Appointments pleose Phone The Arcade: ***** ***** Specialists' Centre: *****4 *****2. m m a Philips Infra-Red Grill:205 words
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Advertisement29 1972-08-17 2 CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES TO THE PEOPLE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA ON THEIR 27th NATIONAL DAY. TRIUMPH CORPORATION PTE. LTD., 418, PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX, SINGAPORE 1. TEL: *****329 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous123 1972-08-17 2 Today's winning number *****1 If the last six digits of your Singapore identity card number are those shown above, you can claim a $300 Post Office Savings Bank Gift Voucher. Your voucher will be paid into a Post Office Saving Bank account in your name. Call with your identity card123 words
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Miscellaneous505 1972-08-17 2 HHRPEmncs WHAT'S ON TODAY The Minister for Finance, Mr. Hon Sui Sen, will attend the NATIONAL DAY DINNER of the Havelock Constituency at the Havelock Community Centre at 8 p.m. Today s TOTO DRAW will be held at the Peninsula Shopping Complex, Coleman Street, at 7.45 p.m. The Indonesian community505 words
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Article, Illustration259 1972-08-17 3 All his friends call him Bruce Lee but he does not like it one bit. There is the familiar square-cut mould of the box-office smasher, the strong jaw-line, slightly upturned nose, light moustache and mop of hair. So Henry Liew. 18 (right), isn t259 words
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304 1972-08-17 3 The Philippine ambassador Mr. D.R. Garcia, in a letter to the organisers of Typhoon Night has thanked them for the $16,400 donation for Philippine flood victims. Mr. Garcia wrote: Words are inadequate to express our prolound gratitude (to the organisers)... for the friendship304 words
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Article30 1972-08-17 3 Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, Minister for Culture, will attend the National Youth Leadership Training Institute and its alumni's National Day campfire at the institute on Saturday at 7.15 p.m.30 words
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323 1972-08-17 3 A German antipollution expert, Mr. Gunter Janzhoff, yesterday called on small industrial firms to pool their resources and set up a central waste water purification unit. Mr. Janzhoff, the sales manager for Far East and South-east Asia of Uhde, a German engineering323 words
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Article35 1972-08-17 3 Mr. Hon Sui Sen, Minister for Finance, will officiate at the balloting of flats by the Housing and Development Board at the Ellenborough Market, off Chin Swee Road, on Saturday at 3 p.m.35 words
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367 1972-08-17 3 Councils for the study of regional management should be set up in each ASEAN country, according to the economic adviser to the United Malayan Banking Corporation in Malaysia, Dr. V. Kanapathy. In a paper delivered yesterday at the regional workshop on management education367 words
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Article62 1972-08-17 3 Telephone Industries of Singapore's land and building at Jurong will be sold by auction next week. The property on uic--221,441 sq. ft. area is expected to fetch over $1 million, according to a spokesman for Cheong Hock Chye and Company, the auctloners and valuers. The company, which was62 words
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Article52 1972-08-17 3 Mrs. Ang Mun Moi was elected president of the Singapore Trained Nurses' Association at its recent annual general meeting. Other officials are: Mrs. Molly Cheng, vice-presid-ent; Miss Narayani Devi, secretary; and Miss Chan Poh Goon, assistant secretary. Treasurer is Miss Chan Heng Yoke. Miss Audrey Tang is52 words
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222 1972-08-17 3 The Family Flanning and Population Board is receiving encouraging response from men to have themselves sterilised. This is reflected in the gradual but Increasing number of men who have applied and received vasectomy during the past months. Between May End Aug. 12,222 words
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418 1972-08-17 3 'Handicapped in need' The community should be educated to accept the mentally subnormal, who up to now have been a neglected "group of citizens," sheltered in their own homes or left to die as useless, said Dr. Freda M. Paul chairman of the research418 words
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Advertisement46 1972-08-17 3 *o celebra*® CbcnmV^ One beautiful, cool cucumber. This month only! With every bottle of Pimm's No. 1 you buy at Winecraft, Tudor Court,Tanglin Road. Tel: *****5. Serve it c 001... serve it right... with cucumber... lemonade apple and ice... mmm cool. When it's h0t...c00l off...with PIMM'S.46 words
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Miscellaneous139 1972-08-17 3 I weather Temperatures in world cities yesterday: London 24-14 C Paris 20-14 C Moscow 23-14 C New York 23-13 C San Francisco 20-12 C Sydney 12- 9C Melbourne 14- 4C Canberra 8- 4C Perth 13-12 C Tokyo 32-24 C Hong Kong 31-25 C Manila 34-22 C Kuala Lumpur 34-22 C139 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration403 1972-08-17 4 SMASHING TIME AT DINNER AND DANCE IT MAY only be once a year that the Cold Storage Social and Sports Club holds its dinner and dance, but you can be sure that when they get around to it, no effort is spared to make it a smashing403 words
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Article, Illustration749 1972-08-17 4 Edgar Koh - But there is really nothing new in this film CINEMA By Edgar Koh VAMPIRE CIRCUS (Orchard, coming). With Frankensteins and draculas being the lucrative preserves of Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee and the Hammer horror people, other film-makers have to resort to different methods to bring749 words
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Article435 1972-08-17 5 Flan to set up anti-narcotics bureau soon Kuala Lumpur, Thursday A national anti-nar-cotics bureau will be set up within two months to check drug trafficking, according to the Malaysian At-torney-General Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Yusof. The bureau, which will work closely with Interpol and435 words
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Article83 1972-08-17 5 Singapore Armed Forces convoys will move along the following routes dally between 10 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. from today to Saturday: Telok Blangah Road, Alexandra Road, A ye r Rajah Road, Clement! Road, Jalan Anak Buklt, Upper Bukit Timah Road and Woodlands Road. The bridge at Yew83 words
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Article32 1972-08-17 5 Some 200 singers from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore will be taking part in the South-East Asian talentime competition at the National Theatre on August 25 and 27 at 7.30 p.m.32 words
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Article21 1972-08-17 5 The Chinese YMCA will begin a 12-session beauty course conducted by Miss Helen Hee, a qualified beautician, on Friday.21 words
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492 1972-08-17 5 Reuter Washington, Thursday. Hong Kong is a major consumer and transit point for opium traffic in the Far East, and the illicit drug trade is controlled by smuggling rings sometimes called the Mafia of SouthEast Asia, according to a US government report.Reuter - 492 words
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Article475 1972-08-17 5 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, told the Opposition during question time that the Minister with Special Functions, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, is responsible for coordinating the work to improve new villages, but not for drawing up a master plan or for475 words
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Article46 1972-08-17 5 Berne, Thursday. Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak will pay an official visit here from September 21 to 23 during which he will have talks with Swiss President and Finance Minister Mr. Nello Cello and Foreign Minister Mr. Pierre Graber, the government announced yesterday.46 words
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Article30 1972-08-17 5 New Delhi, Thursday— The Yemen Arab Republic Prime Minister last night said his government had decided to establish an embassy in New Delhi and hoped India would reciprocate.30 words
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Article, Illustration253 1972-08-17 5 There are still vacancies in many primary schools in Singapore after the second phase of primary school registration ended on Monday. A survey of some of the premier primary schools showed that only the Catholic High School has all vacancies filled. At Nanyang Girls' High School,253 words
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Article56 1972-08-17 5 The Singapore Chapter of Ikebana International will hold a demonstration of the Ikenobo style of Japanese flower arrangement on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Hotel Equatorial. It will be demonstrated by Mrs. S. Sawabe, a teacher of the Ikenobo Society of Floral Art. All members of Ikebana56 words
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Advertisement111 1972-08-17 5 x_ zzir OJR-ONCE-A-YEAR SALE BIG SAVINGS ON Fashionable Textile Ladies' Sportwear, Swimwear, Foundation Garments, Lingerie Men's Sportwear-Shirts-Sportshirts. SPECIAL OFFER: A BIG VARIETY OF FABRICS $1.00 P. METRE. r I 41 53, High Street, Singapore. 131, Jin. Tuonku Abdul Rahman, K. Lumpur. A.I.A. Building, Jolan Ampang, K. Lumpur. 51 c T,111 words
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Advertisement135 1972-08-17 5 urweam Perk up with perfect coffee. Many pure coffee lovers are put off by the time it takes to make a cup of real coffee. But now you can enjoy the real thing by the time a kettle boils with a Sunbeam Automatic Percolator. Sunbeam brews coffee just the way135 words
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Miscellaneous315 1972-08-17 5 A postmaster wins $15 i Last Saturday's quiz photograph showed a Pelikan typewriter eraser. The first prize of $15 goes to Mr. Dominic Wong, a postmaster, of Jalan Tari Zapin. His entry was the first correct one opened by Editor last night. The next correct answers from a man and315 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1506 1972-08-17 6 V. K. Chin - South East Asia Report From V. K. Chin Sabah's Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harun, is an oddity In Malaysian politics. An autocrat, he is doing extremely well in a parliamentary democracy, conjuring a different view to different people. He is1,506 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article831 1972-08-17 6 What other newspapers are saying: CHINA—JAPAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS Japan's Tanaka Cabinet is only one month old and yet it has already made considerable progress in restoring diplomatic relations with China. Premier Tanaka and the Foreign Minister Ohira are expected to visit China in the latter part of831 words
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Article422 1972-08-17 6 TOWARDS A HAPPY LIFE. The launching of the reform movement by Premier Tun Abdul Razak at Dungun recently constitutes a very Important event for the people of this country, especially those living in the rural areas. The aim of the reform movement, Is to change the attitude, outlook422 words
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Article, Illustration810 1972-08-17 6 B. Ronquillo - From B. Ronquillo The recent disaster that befell most of Luzon, the Philippines' biggest island, has given. President Marcos and wife Imelda a great deal of opportunity which they promptly exploited. Over three weeks of continued heavy rains brought heavy damage810 words
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538 1972-08-17 6 Hari Hartojo - From Hari Hartojo Indonesia, pre-occu-pied with the preservation of domestic and world stability, welcomes the present trend among the major nations of the non-com-munist world to improve their relation with China. But jit is Itself at the moment not ready to although538 words
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Advertisement135 1972-08-17 6 KO®afl GIANT NEW VICTA SUPER 24 The Super 24 is Victa's kingsize rotary mower. It cuts a full 24" (61 cms) swath in one simple mowing action. genuine 7 WSIPAWifiJ. r.//-j JA *'CT4 PLUS PROMPT SERVICE </* v t/? 2^l sr«* v jrj \l RING ***** For a Free Demonstration135 words
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Article472 1972-08-17 7 Hope far expelled Asians Reuter London, Thursday British Cabinet Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Rippon yesterday said a great international effort might be needed to deal with the thousands pf Asians due to be expelled from Uganda. He told a Press conference here in his return fromReuter - 472 words
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Article225 1972-08-17 7 United Press International New York, Thursday. Uganda's Foreign Minister, Mr. Wanume Kibedi, yesterday said he had no intention of involving the United Nations in the expulsion of British Asians from his country. A British spokesman confirmed that no action had been taken or consideredUnited Press International - 225 words
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Article49 1972-08-17 7 Bangkok, Thursday—The Standing Committee of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) met here at the Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday to review regional co-operation activities. Committee sources said member countries Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand —attending the one-day meeting would also hold general discussions.49 words
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Article287 1972-08-17 7 United Press International New Delhi, Thursday. College students swept the streets of Bombay yesterday In response to a frantic call by the chief executive of the Bombay Municipality Commissioner, Mr. W. Desal. The commissioner appealed to the students to help him keep this city of 6United Press International - 287 words
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Article37 1972-08-17 7 Bonn, Thursday. Six people were dead, most underground trams were still waterlogged and thousands of buildings and cars were damaged yesterday following a freak rain and hail storm which suddenly hit Stuttgart on Tuesday night.37 words
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361 1972-08-17 7 Reuter Rome, Thursday. Four people were shot dead in Sardinia yesterday when a gang tried to kidnap a wealthy doctor. The killings virtually wiped out the doctor's family. It was one of two brutal kidnap incidents which shocked Italy during the day. TheReuter - 361 words
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Article284 1972-08-17 7 Washington, Thursday.— The White House yesterday dismissed as incorrect speculation a report that presidential adviser Dr. Henry Kissinger had gone to Saigon to ask South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thleu to step down in favour or a coalition government, including Communists. Presidential Press secretary284 words
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118 1972-08-17 7 Reuter London, Thursday—Australia has ordered to 10 big Sea King anti-submarine helicopters worth £10 million from Britain, it was announced yesterday. The aircraft, for the Royal Australian Navy, will be delivered In 1974. Dr. George Hislop, executive vice-chairman of the manufacturing company, Westland AircraftReuter - 118 words
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Article, Illustration98 1972-08-17 7 These four school boys from Adelaide their teacher is standing behind the trishaw rider —never dreamed they would come to the "Mystical Orient," let alone during school term. But. the four young master brains beat 1616 other contestants to take second place in an Australian98 words
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234 1972-08-17 7 Reuter Belfat, Thursday The British Government yesterday offered a reward of £50,000 ($375,000) to anyone giving Information leading to the arrest of people responsible for a series of gruesome murders in Northern Ireland. In the last month nearly 40 people, Protestant and CatholicsReuter - 234 words
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Article62 1972-08-17 7 East Berlin, Thursday— The Soviet-built airliner which plunged 156 people to their deaths near here on Monday was trying to return to nearby Schoenefeld Airport to make an emergency landing a spokesman of the East German Airline Interflug said yesterday. A government commission is still62 words
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Article133 1972-08-17 7 United Press International Santiago, Thursday. A young woman schoolteacher smuggled weapons Inside a portable baby carriage to aid nine men hijack an Argentine Jetliner to Chile, police sources said yesterday. The 10 including six men who had shot their way out of a prisonUnited Press International - 133 words
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Advertisement236 1972-08-17 7 Five ways to make a woman happy. Food Mixer No. HRIIII.CASH $69 Push-button controls put power at 4 your finger-tips. A touch on the button switches the motor on, making light work of kitchen chores. Knife Sharpener No. HM3600. CASH $24 Puts a perfect edge on every knife in the236 words
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GENERAL PAPER
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Article, Illustration464 1972-08-17 8 The General Paper (901/1) has a high reputation as a means of broadening the studies of specialist students who otherwise might concentrate entirely on three or four subjects. But, it is not primarily a test of general knowledge. Designed for overseas candidates,464 words
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Article, Illustration565 1972-08-17 8 All HSC students know the importance of the General Paper. A pass in this paper is vital for one to gain a full certificate. Nobody can give you hard and fast rules for passing the subject. But 1 few tips can be given to help565 words
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2216 1972-08-17 8 The 12 topics in Section A are divided into three sub-sections. Subsection (i) consists of topics of general interest ranging from politics and philosophy to international current, events and man himself. A quick glance of the papers for the last 10 years (which your school2,216 words
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2119 1972-08-17 9 Cambridge S y n d icate's Examiners' Report states: "In assessing the value of the compositions and the extent to which they satisfy the requirements laid down in the syllabus, the examiners consider the following points as important." RELEVANCY: Each of the questions2,119 words
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835 1972-08-17 9 The following composition is a HSC student's work. The errors are marked in black and the comments appear after the composition. "The British have left behind a splendidly useful language far too useful to throw away in the name of Nationalist sentiment." Comment on835 words
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Article80 1972-08-17 9 Choose your question with care; choose the one you know best and for which you have thorough knowledge. Understand the question you have chosen. Keep your composition to medium length; the more you write, the more mistakes you make, the more marks you lose. Write in simple,80 words
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578 1972-08-17 9 A composition consists of a series of paragraphs which should knit themselves into one complete whole. If you write a six-para-graph composition, it should not appear as though you have written sis miniature compositions. In order to achieve this completeness or oneness, let us study the578 words
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462 1972-08-17 10 Next Wednesday Singaporeans will have a clearer idea whether Parliament will remain a one-party House. On their promises and performance to date, the opposition parties could well find themselves out in the cold again. They come nowhere near matching the rationality and efficiency of462 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article90 1972-08-17 10 In his capacity as President of the Thai National Olympic Committee, General Prapass will attend the meeting of the International Olympic Committee opening on August 19 in Munich. He is the 11th Asian to be honoured by invitation to attend International Olympic Committee meetings. "I exercise90 words
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Article94 1972-08-17 10 Efficiency Is not necessarily always welcomed. A friend who checked in at a local hotel recently, asked for an early call at 6 a.m. the next morning. At 3.30 a.m. the phone rang and a sweet young voice inquired if he was the guest who wanted an94 words
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Article89 1972-08-17 10 It seems Singapore has more horse fans than most realise. Ever since we published the picture of the horse In a "knight" chess stance on Tuesday, the Sports Editor has had a stream of phone calls praising it and photographer Jerry Seh for immortalising it on89 words
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Article, Illustration1215 1972-08-17 10 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH One debate which is raging with considerable fury in Jakarta's political circles these days revolves around Indonesia's external relations and the presence of foreign interests in the country. Whereas about six months ago Indonesian leaders were largely concerned with1,215 words
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Letters
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Article224 1972-08-17 10 I read with disgust a letter by Singh entitled Lockup Books dated August 10. Singh's letter clearly revealed his lack of appreciation of the value of a special library collection such as the Southeast Asia Collection of the National Library. The maintenance of this collection is absolutely224 words
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Article251 1972-08-17 10 JOSE A. ALEJANDRO - JOSE A. ALEJANDRO Administrative Officer, Philippine Embassy, Singapore. The Philippine Embassy in Singapore hereby gratefully acknowledges all do- nations in cash and in kind that have been received in aid of the recent flood victims in the Philippines. Mrs. Mendoza-Barker, in her open letter to the New251 words
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Article106 1972-08-17 10 C. L. YEOW - C. L. YEOW Mr. Robert Tan, (Coffee House Service, NN, August 10) you definitely do not have any complex. I would like to think that you are a gentleman. Sad to say, there are still many Singaporeans (Asians too, lam sure), who still suffer from the "ang106 words
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Article136 1972-08-17 10 G. STEPHEN COOK - G. STEPHEN COOK If Alex Josey chooses to make grotesque references to Luddites and you to print them, neither of you may be stopped. But, If he reads the London Times or even the conservative Telegraph as closely as some of us do In Singapore he would136 words
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Article42 1972-08-17 10 JANET TEO, Singapore, 15 - JANET TEO, Singapore, 15. Could RTS telecast a movie called Two for th€ Money, a detective series. If possible. It should be telecast on Saturday afternoon as a Saturday matinee. I am sure many people will appreciate this movie.42 words
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Advertisement148 1972-08-17 10 •Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. H A S S LB LAV (leader in large format photography) is out of this world. Hasselblad has been to the moon and brought back breathtaking pictures of world interest. And scientific sharpness. Each 6x6 cm negative can148 words
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INSIDE BRUCE LEE
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Article, Illustration487 1972-08-17 11 Slim and sprightly Mr. Raymond Chow, the producer of The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, would be the first to deny it, but there is little doubt that the prize for "discovering" Bruce Lee should rightfully go to him. For it was this producer487 words
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Article, Illustration449 1972-08-17 11 Next to Mrs. Linda Lee, Nora Miao Ker Slew, Golden Harvest's bright young actress, is probably one of the most envied women in Asia today. The reason? Winsome Nora Miao who looks much younger than her 21 years, has appeared in all449 words
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Article, Illustration191 1972-08-17 11 Bruce Lee seems to have the knack of making fans even out of his colleagues. Paul Wei Pin Aw, a character actor with more than 10 years' experience and who played the role of the fawning interpreter in Fist of Fury, is among those191 words
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Article, Illustration796 1972-08-17 11 CONCLUSION A million dollar actor with the disarming appeal of a small boy that is Bruce Lee Hsiao Loong in a nutshell. The good-looking actor may be the biggest moneymaker in the Chinese movie industry in Hong Kong today, but he is796 words
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Article, Illustration484 1972-08-17 11 Bruce Lee has the better physique and better kicking style, but Wang Yu, the One-Armed Swordsman, achieves more realism in his actions. This is the opinion of Mr. Lo Wei, the director who has had the rare distinction of working with the two leading "fighters"484 words
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TREND
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Article957 1972-08-17 12 Al Martinez - In the face of Women's Lib, men are forced to compete on the sex market—as equals f Ta The male box V y From Al Martinez The male search for beauty, born at the moment in antiquity when man first rubbed red clay on his957 words
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Article, Illustration114 1972-08-17 12 Is the peacock showing his feathers in Singapore? In a way he's ventured beyond "safe" colours like white, black and blue and men's boutiques can now dress him in any shade or shape to suit his personality. The most colourful display is always seen at parties.Picture by PHILIP LIM - 114 words
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Article, Illustration368 1972-08-17 12 He's young, dresses like a swinger and his charm is refreshing. As a male representative of Mary Quant cosmetics, he has to be so. Mary Quant is a by-word for youthful fashion, and Stephen Neal is everything one imagines a person straight out of Chelsea should368 words
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Article, Illustration84 1972-08-17 12 Whoever thought up the tree-climbing mug idea really had the interests of the housewife at heart. The mugs four in a set are hung alternately from a wrought iron stand which sprouts forth from a plastic pot, complete with flowers. Tne appearance is really84 words
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Article58 1972-08-17 12 Here's something that'll put the spark to any party. Golden matches tinders in gold, boxes in gold all bound up with gold thread. A package of three boxes are appropriately termed "Party Time Matches". The boxes carry portraits of beauties painted by Raphael, Titian and Botticelli, to name58 words
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Article, Illustration122 1972-08-17 12 RUTH MOSES - TALKING 1 SHOP RUTH MOSES The poster revolution has invaded the kitchen, but in the nicest possible way. In addition to brightening up these work areas, there are now poster charts, called the Kitchen Series, which are very useful. With these charts, the housewife has a reference122 words
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Commerce and Finance
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298 1972-08-17 12 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim The Jurong Abattoir is studying the feasibility of starting a meat-packing industry as a long-term measure to beat the pig glut problem. Disclosing this yesterday, the director of the abattoir, Dr. Ling Tien Gi, said: "We are now looking into such298 words
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Article, Illustration233 1972-08-17 12 Scattered gains were made in the Stock Exchange yesterday when an upward trend in price movements was cut by profit-takers. But the profit-taking was absorbed in most cases and the market ended firm. Trading was cautious as it was generally believed that prices had gone up sharply lately233 words
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169 1972-08-17 12 Reuter London, Thursday Tl:e market closed Arm yesterday in moderate trading and at 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was 2.7 higher at 539.5. Small gains, which followed the decision to call off the national dock strike, were pared or lost on proflttaking. BargainsReuter - 169 words
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Article247 1972-08-17 12 Allied Chem 30 > 4 Alcoa 53 'i Am Brands 43 Am Can 35 1 i Am Motors AT T 43»i K P Anaconda 18 V* Avon Pd Beth Steel 3l'« Boeing 23'i Caterp Trac 65 Chrysler 30 Coca-Cola 145', Cont Oil 30'.i Control Data 72', Corn247 words
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Article68 1972-08-17 12 London, Thursday—Mr. Geoffrey Rippon, Br 4 tain's Chief Common Market entry negotiator, will visit 10 Commonwealth countries in Asia and Africa between September 7 and October 8 to discuss the effects on them of Britain's membership in the European community. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office yesterday announced68 words
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Article24 1972-08-17 12 Tokyo, Thursday. The Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday reached a new peak, exceeding the 4,000 mark in market average for the first time.24 words
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Article26 1972-08-17 12 London, Thursday The price of gold climbed 75 cents to U5566.50 an ounce in active trading on the London bullion market yesterday.26 words
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Article232 1972-08-17 12 United Press International New York, Thursday The stock market closed lower for the second consecutive session yesterday in moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones average of 30 selected blue-chip Industrial stocks was off 5.72 points at 964.25 at the close. DeclinesUnited Press International - 232 words
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Advertisement604 1972-08-17 13 NEW NATION PHONE *****8 ANNOUNCEMENTS BENJAMIN'S SALE, prices sloshec right down! Evening gowns $35 day dresses $19.50 (size 38 bikinis $9.90), evening shoes $9.90 Lou Lejoby and Triumph Bras ant Slips at halfprice. Frosted nylon stockings 5 pieces ot $2.90 an<j many other items. Hurry! Limited stocks only! 21-1 Amber604 words
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Advertisement466 1972-08-17 13 BOWLING KNOW WHAT BOWLING EQUIP. MENT to buy by sending for tree copies of Bowling monthly newspaper from 143, Jolon Batolong, Singapore 17. Then mention Forces Publications. BOATS/YACHTS FOR SALE 30' x V FISHING BOAT full cabin six cylinder Perkins diesel $4300/- 0.n.0. Tel: *****7 Berry. CURIOS ORIENTAL ARTS A466 words
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Advertisement551 1972-08-17 13 FOR HIRE SIGHT SEEING BUSINESS 24 hours for only $20/- Joseph Car Rental Teleptone; *****/***** Singapore. FOR RENTAL Airconditioners, Sanyo, Westinghouse, Carrier, Philco, Room/Package Unit From $30/- upwards Sunlite Telephone: *****. FOR SALE NEW MODEL KAWAI PIANOS just arrived. $500/- down, balance $80/- monthly Robert Piano Company, S'pore. Tel: *****7551 words
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Advertisement574 1972-08-17 13 OFFICE SPACE VACANT MACPHERSON ROAD Ist floor 1,300 sq.ft. 2 oirconds. $500/ per month Ring S.U.R.E. ***** S'pore. OFFICES FOR SALE (opprox. 1,300 sq.ft.) in Goldhill shopping Centre Plaza. For porticulors, Contact Springfield Enterprise Tel: *****0. S'pore. RESTAURANTS fir BARS HONG KONG TIM-SUM From 8 o.m. to 3 p.m. doily574 words
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Advertisement454 1972-08-17 13 TRAVEL GUIDE NAM HO TRAVEL SERVICE Limited. Tour Malaya Seven Days Ssllo/-, air-conditianed Bus S$ 135/-. Departure Every Sunday, Monday. C/Highlands Four Days SS7O/-, Every Wednesday. Pangkor C/Highlands— Five Days SS9O/-, Every Tuesday. Bangkok Chiengmai —by Train 14-days, by air-conditioned Bus 15-days SS37O/-, 20/8/72, 11/9/72, 24/9/72, 2/10/72. 12/11/72, 22/11/72, 2/12/72.454 words
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Advertisement350 1972-08-17 13 CHEAPEST FASTEST FLIGHT To: London Brunei* Copenhagen New York Toronto Jakarta Sydney S'PORE MAS TRAVEL CENTRE 36K, Prinsep St. (Opp. Cathay) Tel:- ***** *****7 *****7 *****0 K.L.:- EAST WEST TRAVEL China Insurance Bldg., Suite 301 Tel:- *****, *****. ATLAS TRAVEL TOURS: 113. Seoview Hotel, Charter Flights: Europe/U.S.A. Canada. Special Tours:350 words
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Advertisement175 1972-08-17 13 1971 MAZDA 1000, Toyota Co rollo 1200, Mazda 1500, 1970 Colt Golant 1500, Cortina 1600E, Capri 1600 G.T.L. Aircond., V/ Victor 2000, F/Escort Tudor. 1968 F/Escort G.T. V/Viva Deluxe, 1967 Ford Falcon Air-cond., 1966 Corsair V 4, 1965 Austin 1100, Cortina Super, Triumph Spitfire soft top Lion Hup Seng 125-F175 words
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Article, Illustration436 1972-08-17 14 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap Jimmy Stewart Is one player who won't let his golf club stay idle. The 16-year-old Singapore ace has hardly been home for a week after competing in the United States junior amateur tournament at Dallas early this month And he Is already436 words
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Article387 1972-08-17 14 LKA The report that the Candidates Matches In the World Championship are to be decided in the future by the first three games won, does not tell the whole story. Fischer's original proposal which FIDE (World Chess Federation) is to consider in September was simply that theLKA - 387 words
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Article179 1972-08-17 14 Toronto, Thursday Rumanian Davis Cup star Ille Nastase said last night that he and team-mate lon Tlrlac would refuse to play in this year's Davis Cup final against the United States unless the match was staged In Rumania. If we don't play at home, we don't play179 words
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37 1972-08-17 14 Picture by Sulaiman IsmailPicture by Sulaiman Ismail - 37 words
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352 1972-08-17 14 London, Thursday. Tottenham Hotspur maintained their 100 per cent start to the new English soccer season by winning 1-0 last night away to West Bromwich Albion. England player Martin Peters, who scored both goals in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Coventry City, was on352 words
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Article171 1972-08-17 14 Brands Hatch, Thursday. Scottish racing driver Gerry Birrell bettered the official record yesterday at the first unofficial practice for the August 28 Rothmans 50,000 International motor racing meeting, He drove his Formula Two March to a time of one minute 25.9s on the 4.26 km171 words
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Article41 1972-08-17 14 New York. Thursday. Lee Trevlno, the colorful "Super Mex" of professional golf, and winner of last years award, was the July winner In the monthly balloting for the 23rd annual 8. Rae Hlckok "professional athlete of the year" award.41 words
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Article200 1972-08-17 14 Eighteen rugby players and two officials from the Singapore Cricket Club will make a three-day tour of Thailand for a series of two matches from tomorrow. The team to be led by Mike Jefferles will be: Nell Altken. R. Miall. W.F. Butt, JJS. Burrett. Richard200 words
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Article22 1972-08-17 14 Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thursday—Portadown beat Ards 3-0 in the final of the Irish League Carlsburg Cup played nere last Night.22 words
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Article208 1972-08-17 14 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap The Singapore Volleyball Association will celebrate Pesta Sukan with its 10th national youth championships to be staged at Pek Kio Community Centre from August 25 to September 3. The SVA's convenor Mr. Pow Loong said: "We have decided to hold a modest208 words
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Article219 1972-08-17 14 The Singapore Women's Hockey Association will stage a seven-a-side tournament in conjunction with the Pesta Sukan on September 10. Nine clubs will participate in this tourney which will be played for the F.E.A.F. trophy at SH.C. Padang from 10.30 a.m. The clubs are: Singapore Recreation219 words
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Article155 1972-08-17 14 Seven countries including Singapore have confirmed participation in the Second Singapore Amateur Asian Invitation Lawn Tennis championships, to be held at Farrer Park from Sept. 13 to 20. The Singapore Lawn Tennis Association orginally extended an invitation to 12 countries. But to date only six,155 words
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Article113 1972-08-17 14 The small Singapore Olympic contingent will leave tomorrow for Munich for the opening of the Games scheduled for August 26. Leading the team will be Mr. S.S. Dhillon, secretarygeneral of the Singapore National Olympic Council. Two of Singapore's athletes, sprinter Yeo Kian Chye and high jumper113 words
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Article87 1972-08-17 14 Athens, Thursday. A friendly soccer match between Olympiakos Piraeus of Greece and the Colombian Olympic team was abandoned here last night when fighting broke out between the players in the 69th minute. Olympiakos were leading 2-0 when the Colombians to give a free kick awarded87 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous305 1972-08-17 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 11 Roundups. 13 Weaver's reed. 14 Nickname for a cowboy. 15 Small streams; Abbr. 17 UBNA grad. 23 Sentence structure. 24 At the uppermost point. 27 Frosted. 28 Six-winged angel. 30 Electrified particle. 32 Sensational hits: Slang. 33 Soothing command to a horse. 35 Capital of the305 words
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Miscellaneous180 1972-08-17 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald Xfcm| I RAISED ENOUGH MONEY FOR TWO ECONOMY TRIPS TO HAWAII... lAM TOO lU. TO TRAVEL ALONE. WHEN X PAID FOR THE PASSAGE, X HAP ONLY PENNIES LEFT. s ?> •uz Sfkti -^1/ l l w I ft s»V SO X PLOTTED THIS MAPNESS. X180 words
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Article, Illustration128 1972-08-17 15 New Nation's BP rally crew John Soh and Harold Netto are getting their Ford Escort Mexico in top rally condition and are rearing to go. At present they are running in their Escort Mexico which was entered for the rally by Ford Motor Company128 words
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Article, Illustration396 1972-08-17 15 He is back to peak form By Blue Peter Washington (Samry Kadir) and Gypsy Bank (Pat. Ngiow) did an impressive workout at Bukit Timah this morning. Breaking from the 4f the two stablemates raced stride for stride over the last 3f in 37 4/5. Washington396 words
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Article557 1972-08-17 15 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE ONE: 1.30 Class 2 Div 2 9f Joyful Melody. RACE TWO: 2.00 Class 5 Div 2 8f Baffin. RACE THREE: 2.30 Class 4 Div 2 8f Citv Status (tmeigency acceptor Hurricane ID). RACE FOUR: 3.00 Class 5 Div 4 6f Gala Performance, Zero One.557 words
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Article198 1972-08-17 15 Munich, Thursday. Ethiopian athletes dominated the distance events yesterday on the second day of the Hanns-Braun Memorial track and field meeting while thoir politicians talked about taking them home. But while 'he politicians huddled, the athletes went out and did what they knew best—run. Shibrov198 words
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Article382 1972-08-17 15 Munich, Thursday.—Kenya, the most powerful sporting nation in Black Ainca, yesterday added its name to the growing list of countries boycotting the impending Olympic Games because of White-ruled Rhodesia's pre5611C6. Kenya, with three reigning Olympic gold medallists in its 22-strong athletics squad, became the seventh382 words
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Article42 1972-08-17 15 London, Thursday. Our Mirage, owned by Mr. N. Cohen, won the Greatholtigeur Stakes for three-year-olds run over 1* miles here yesterday. Avancer, owned by Mr. J. Lilley was second, with Mr. G. Oldham's Ormindo third of seven runners.42 words
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Article162 1972-08-17 15 Geneva, Thursday British runner Dave Bedford has Jormally apoligised for an incident with an air rifle last week and British team officials now regard the matter as closed, it was stated here last night. Members of the British team training at the alpine resort of St.162 words
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Article15 1972-08-17 15 National League San Fran. 14 Chicago 9 American League Chicago 8 Milwaukee 615 words
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465 1972-08-17 15 London, Thursday. Rival captains Ray Illingworth and lan Chappell both singled out Dennis Lillee as the man who made the biggest impact on the England vs Australia cricket series which ended allsquare yesterday. Australia clinched victory by five wickets in a tension packed finale465 words
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170 1972-08-17 15 London, Thursday.—Geoff Boycott, generally regarded as England's number one batsman, has informed the England cricket selectors that ht will not be available for this winter's tour of India, Pakistan and Ceylon. Boycott, who said he could not go for personal and domestic170 words
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Article, Illustration335 1972-08-17 15 Lim Kok Ann - By Lim Kok Ann Along with millions all over the world, Singapore's chess fans are having a fine time arguing about positions from the World Championship Match. Did Fischer miss the best line when he replied to Spassky's sealed move in the 13th Game? Did335 words
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Article136 1972-08-17 15 London, Thursday Australian Keith Stackpole had the Dest batting average on either side in the five-Test series against England which ended here yesterday in a 2-2 draw. Stackpole. Australia's boisterous opening batsman, averaged 53.88 while the best English batsman was South African-born allrounder Tony Greig, who136 words
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Article63 1972-08-17 15 Toronto, Thursday. Top-seeded Ilie Nastase of Rumania scored four straight points in a thirdset tie-breaker to beat South African Frew McMillan 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 yesterday in the Canadian open tennis championships. Second-seeded Margaret Court of Australia won her second round match against Sue Minford of Ireland. 6-2, 6-0,63 words
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Back Page THURSDAY
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300 1972-08-17 16 Melbourne Herald Singing telegrams are about to become a thing of the past in America. This is because there is now so little demand for the sung message and so few operators keen to do the vocal bit, that the service isMelbourne Herald - 300 words
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Article67 1972-08-17 16 Charles Molssonier, a 250pound poultry dealer, has been named champion sausage eater of France for gobbling 10 feet nine inches of sausage in 195 minutes at a beer festival near here. He broke last year's mark of seven feet six inches (2.30 metres) but was67 words
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Article, Illustration47 1972-08-17 16 Here for three months, lovely Taiwanese singer Chang Ching finds Singapore a "piece of heaven." She'd like to stay longer, but work keeps her on the move. Chang Ching, 19, has acted in television productions and hopes one day she'll be a movie star.47 words
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104 1972-08-17 16 Saved —by a long-distance call from Dad A father 320 miles away persuaded his son by telephone not to jump from his third-floor hotel room window in London this week. The 21-year-old son stood on a scaffold outside the hotel window for four hours while police and firemen tried to104 words
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262 1972-08-17 16 United Press International Children who will become problem drinkers in later life can be identified by their personality traits in junior high school, a University of California researcher in the United States has reported. Mary Cover Jones, research associate at the Institute of HumanUnited Press International - 262 words
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Article146 1972-08-17 16 Today is Thursday, August 17, the 230 th day of 1972 with 136 to follow. THE MOON: Between its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury, Venus and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS: Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. American146 words
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Article132 1972-08-17 16 Mikhail Kushnarenko clambered shakily aboard a Moscow electric train, leaning on a stick and hobbling through the carriages with his cap in his hand, saying: "Help as much as possible." Fellow passengers put 10 and 20 kopeck pieces into his cap. But as132 words
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Article34 1972-08-17 16 AH FOOK: Election time again. I'd like to bet that Lee Kuan Yew's opponents in Tanjong Pagar will lose their deposits. MEI LIN: I don't think I'll take you up on that.34 words
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Advertisement128 1972-08-17 16 The finest pen you'll ever hold. Parker 75 in sterling silver Available in sets with ball pen and pencil. In sterling silver, 14k gold or vermeil. "V EH f k I a V// I y. .< y <$> PARKER Maker ot the world s most wanted pens Sote Ajentj PARKER128 words
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Miscellaneous411 1972-08-17 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3JO For the Family (C) 3.45 Health in the Home: Ante-Natal Care (C—Rpt) 4.00 Housewives' Matinee The Broken Up Family (Pt. 2, Cantonese Film) 4.50 Close 6.00 Opening and Rocky Jones, Space Ranger —Rocky's Odyssey (Ch. 2) 6.30 News in Brief411 words
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Miscellaneous31 1972-08-17 16 SHORT RIBS KING MNTIS iDseeyxi. Mk Wa ?a U fjp I 1973 by UniM hMa By Frank O'Neal DO SOMETHINGS put ffie witch in a GOOD MOOD. T4AT6 MAA.ZIN6 HOUL) DOHIAT.'31 words
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Miscellaneous111 1972-08-17 16 RADIO 1.30 News followed by Tin, Rubber and Produce Prices 1.40 Lunch Date 2.00 The Louis Conway Story 2.30 Light Music from France 3.00 Book Club The Exiseman 3.15 Presenting the Composers 4.00 Tea Break 5.00 News Brief 5.03 Prog. Summary 5.10 Music on the Move 6.00 News Brief 6.03111 words
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Miscellaneous454 1972-08-17 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are drawn towards those who, like you, are by nature positive and determined people. Not for you any firm associations with the weak or wishy-washy; Indeed, you have so little In common with this sort of person that It454 words
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