New Nation, 16 September 1972
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Title Section18 1972-09-16 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Saturday evening, September 16> 1972 No. 512 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 197218 words
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Article, Illustration556 1972-09-16 1 Pollution fight hailed The new Cabinet announced last night lives up to the PAP Government's I on g declared intention to introduce "new blood" into the leadership. The stepping down of Dr. Wong Lin Ken, former Minister of Home Affairs, and Mr, Tang556 words
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Article12 1972-09-16 1 Police reported 53 accidents yesterday. Eight were serious, one fatal.12 words
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Article29 1972-09-16 1 Stockholm, Saturday. Thirty of 81 hostages aboard a Scandinavian Airlines jet hijacked by Croatian extremists left the parked aircraft here in exchange for Croats released from jail.29 words
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Article, Illustration827 1972-09-16 1 Sweden frees prisoners to save hostages held on plane Reuter Stockholm, Saturday Seven convicted Croatian extremists were taken to Malmoe on Swedish government orders early today to comply with demands by three Croatian gunmen holding 81 hostages on a hijacked plane. The seven—members of the right-wingReuter; UPI picture - 827 words
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494 1972-09-16 1 Reuter Cocos Islands. Saturday The "neo-feudal" rule of the Indian Ocean Cocos Islands ended suddenly yesterday when their uncrowned king, Mr. John ClunlesRoss. relinquished his power to the Australian Government In a 44-word statement. Kir. (JJunies-Ross abdicated his family's authority over the islands, grantedReuter - 494 words
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138 1972-09-16 1 The High Court has suspended lawyer Goh Bin Lay for six months from Sept. 13 for failing to maintain proper accounts of a client's money. Goh. a private practitioner, indiscriminately misused his client's money, which amounted to some $50,000, in contravention of the138 words
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Article35 1972-09-16 1 Vienna, Saturday—Armed police were on guard yesterday as the first Israeli sports team to compete abroad since the Munich massacre last week went Into action at an international workers sports festival here.35 words
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Article28 1972-09-16 1 Mexico City, Saturday. Four home-made bombs exploded In different parts of Mexico City yesterday in the early hours of Mexico's National Day. There were no casualties.28 words
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Article28 1972-09-16 1 Washington, Saturday— The State Department la considering a request for political asylum from a 23-year-old Russian In the office of the Boviet military attache In Vientiane.28 words
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178 1972-09-16 1 Reuter London, Saturday Malaysia and Britain yesterday failed to conclude a new civil air services agreement after four days of negotiations here. The talks were adjourned with no date announced for their resumption. A Joint statement from the British Department of Trade and IndustryReuter - 178 words
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Article61 1972-09-16 1 The hearing of a.charge against Leong Mun Kwai, secretary general of the People's Front, for defaming the President, has been fixed for October 38 and 27 at the First District Court He was alleged to have committed the offence by publishing in the 10th Issue of the party's61 words
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Article13 1972-09-16 1 Tripoli, Saturday. President Anwar Sadat of Eprot flew into Tripoli last13 words
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Advertisement116 1972-09-16 1 i'Nli: WILL BE IHSIDE todhv PACE 2 Rippcn: S pore wi!! not be hit. PACE 4: C.imcr.i on security guards. PAoE 5: Dealers isk Ccvfmmcnf *n v^' tr.ir.itcr fee on used PACfc 6 Ro r »nf .t ri d entcrt.» nmer»t guide. PACE 9. Discovering Nice. PACE 11: Television, Cmcma.116 words
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Advertisement24 1972-09-16 1 1 i■' l\ > Ti 1 t A 2 Vi million worth of quality merchandise MUST BE SOLD AT 1/2 PRICE or LESS 1 124 words
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Miscellaneous16 1972-09-16 1 Forecast Singapore's weather forecast from 1 pin. to 6 p.m. today: Isolated showers In early afternoon.16 words
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524 1972-09-16 2 EEC entry will not affect present exports, says Rippon Mr. Geoffrey Rippon, Ct let Common Market t negotiator, this morning estimated that 70 per cent of Singapore's exports would benefit from Britain's entry into the European Economic Community. He said: "We expect that524 words
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120 1972-09-16 2 The Official Receiver has collected more than $50,000 from debtors of Gemini and Stallion Chit Funds during the past two weeks. An official of the former Gemini office in People's Park said more than 1000 notices demanding payment of debts to the two companies120 words
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Article94 1972-09-16 2 Ambassador Hotel, closed for the past eight months, is re-opening It's door today. But only the Coffee Lounge and the Consulate Bar are ready for business. It *8 hoped that the official opening of the whole hotel can be held next month, sources said today.94 words
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Article22 1972-09-16 2 Singapore Telephone Board has announced that telephone numbers beginning With 81 89 will be changed to 880 889 from tomorrow.22 words
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342 1972-09-16 2 Bharathi Mohan - Meeting on October 6 By Bharathi Mohan Intraco Limited will hold an extraordinary general meeting on October 6, to get its shareholders' approval for public listing of the company in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore. The directors have passed special resolutions to342 words
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318 1972-09-16 2 The switch to computerisation by the Registry of Vehicles at Middle Road went off without a hitch yesterday. There was no confusion and throughout the day. only "normal" queues were observed. Explaining why there was no long queues even with the suspension318 words
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Advertisement144 1972-09-16 2 Zeiss sunglasses are available at all leading opticians. tMv. i mn Si iH ZEISS UMBRAL (from W German^ are seen at the best places under the sun, W. P. GCODALE PTE J Room 1027,10 th Floor, Supreme House, Penang Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****/5 ORCHARD r FREE TO ALL SHOPPERS!144 words
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Advertisement139 1972-09-16 2 RESTAURAN 2nd Floor, Wisma Indonesian 436, Orchard Road, Singapore. Tel: *****4 y sr v 4 Miss Shirley Ho Miss 3 Fong Ming Music for dancing by THE JAMBO Miss Shirley Lee Special Yunan dishes for lunch and dinner Enjoy delicious Yunan; dishes for lunch and dinner with music and song139 words
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Miscellaneous687 1972-09-16 2 HRPPEnsncs WHAT'S ON TODAY Mr. Geoffrey Rippon, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will be the guest speaker at the SEMINAR ON BRITAIN'S ENTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY at Shangri-La Hotel, organised by the Economic Society of Singapore. Mr. Ri. C. Benham, International Labour Organisation consultant, will TALK ON687 words
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Article, Illustration143 1972-09-16 3 The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was at the installation of a 26-foot Merlion at the mouth of the Singapore River. Mr. Lee said he hoped that the Merlion, the tourist symbol, would come to be identified with Singapore in the same143 words
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Article26 1972-09-16 3 The Young Men's Christian Association will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a dinner and dance at the Crystal Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel, on Oct. 28.26 words
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Article190 1972-09-16 3 The Automobile Association of Singapore will contribute the proceeds of its forthcoming 40th anniversary celebrations to the benefit of the aged. A dinner and dance will be held under the patronage of President Sheares at the Shangri-La Hotel on October 21. Highlight of the190 words
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Article17 1972-09-16 3 The community centre youth sub-committee will organise a community-run-oomprttion on Oct 1, at 7.30 ajn.17 words
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548 1972-09-16 3 Rav Dhaliwal - Those who use own price tags By Rav Dhaliwal The Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE) today hit out at certain booksellers who overcharge the public by snipping off price tags on cover flaps and putting in their own prices instead. A spokesman for the association,548 words
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Article178 1972-09-16 3 Singapore will be represented for the first time at the International writers and translators' conference to be held In the Soviet Union on Tuesday. Organised by the Soviet Writers' Union, the twoweek conference will be attended by writers and translators from all over the world.178 words
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173 1972-09-16 3 A team of local doctors will leave for a three-week tour of China on September 27. They will visit the various hospitals and acupuncture clinics during their stay. The 27-man team will be led by Professor Phoon Wal Onn. This Is173 words
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Article38 1972-09-16 3 In Wednesday's New Nation a report of a speech by Minister of State for Finance Mr. Tang See Chim was headlined Government warns shippers. It should have read Government wains shipowners. The error Is regretted.38 words
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Article29 1972-09-16 3 The Chung Hwa Free Hospital Fund has already exceeded the $1 million mark, the Parliamentary Secretary (Soical Affairs), Mr. Chan Chee Seng, announced last night.29 words
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158 1972-09-16 3 Four new appointments have been made in the University of Singapore. Dr. Thung Hock Jang, 40, a former research associate at the University of Oklahoma Research Institute, has been appointed senior lecturer In the Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Thung holds a master's degree158 words
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Article90 1972-09-16 3 Mr. Lim Tee Houw has been re-elected president of the Social Welfare Department Staff Association. Others re-elected to office, are Mr. Wong Pak Yiap, vice-president; Mr. Tan Seng Glap, secretary; and Mr. Allan Choo, asst. secretary. Mr. Tham Yin has been elected treasurer; and Mrs. Mabel90 words
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Advertisement101 1972-09-16 3 \AsrtiS DEPARTMENTAL STORE 9, D'ALMEIDA STREET; RAFFLES PLACE, SPORE 1. TEL:***** OPEN ON SUNDAY 4 M <8> Fiexalum A PRODUCT OF HUNTER DOUGLAS LTD the only strong,light, aluminium outdoor furniture, that will not corrode. Beautiful enough for indoors. Diana Bea Jtiful Diana moulded in the Grecian styles r Krsstino in101 words
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Advertisement73 1972-09-16 3 Dunlopillo Dunlop Malaysian Industries Berhad commissioned Hoessein Enas, one of Malaysia's leading artists, to paint these six portraits for the Dunlop 1973 calendar. One of these original portraits plus a $500 cheque will be presented to each of six successful entrants in the Dunlopillo contest m m vV A iS73 words
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Miscellaneous152 1972-09-16 3 I weather I Temperatures In world cities yesterday: Hong Kong 31-27 C Taipeh 34-24 C Jakarta 34-25 C Seoul 26-17 C Bangkok 34-25 C Kuala Lumpur 31-22 C Tokyo 23-20 C Manila 31-24 C Naha 30-24 C London 16-8 C Paris 19-9 C New York 24-16 C San Francisco 22-10152 words
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Article, Illustration323 1972-09-16 4 Long Kum Thong - CAMERA ON SINGAPORE V Warning to robbers: WORDS: Long Kum Thong The local underworld will have to polish up Its wits and tactics If they are thinking of executing a payroll robbery or raiding a bank for CISCO has come to town. CISCO, thePICTURES: Jerry Seh - 323 words
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Advertisement46 1972-09-16 4 ■f > ■k Bangkok/Hong Kong Taipei l w>n L I L V JCj 7/V IO days from 551,099 Tour price includes round trip economy air ticket, hotel accommodation, American breakfasts, tours and transfers. Contact your Travel Agent or Singapore, Tei. ***** Kuala Lumpur, Tel: ***** Penangjel: *****46 words
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Article, Illustration660 1972-09-16 5 Rav Dhaliwal - By Rav Dhaliwal He Is a staunch Sikh, and a reputed Yogi of 24 years' standing. TO the depressed and rejected, he is a fountain of fresh hope and life. Today, Mr. Harbhajan Singh Josh, a university lecturer from California, claims to660 words
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381 1972-09-16 5 For the P e t r o v s, music is something that has run in the family for three generations, maybe more. The Russian pianist Nikolai Petrov, who arrived last night, said: "My late grandparents played music, my mother is a pianist,381 words
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Article42 1972-09-16 5 The 1072 Post Office Savings Bank Lucky Draw wUI be telecast live over Channel 5, Television Singapore, todav at 4JO pjn Before the draw, Mr. Tang See €%lm, the Minister or State for fanance, will give a short address.42 words
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449 1972-09-16 5 Petition to govt Second- hand car dealers in Singapore are asking the government to waive the jtwo per cent transfer fee when they purchase vehicles for resale. They are also unhappy over new rules imposed yesterday by the Registry of Vehicles which require449 words
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Article27 1972-09-16 5 Telecommunication Authority of Singapore has announced that overseas telephone service to Anguilla and telex service to New Caledonia, Tahiti and Bangal Desh are now available.27 words
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299 1972-09-16 5 More than 7678 workers from 17 firms are now enJoying a five-day week, a new trend in Singapore. Besides oil companies, most American firms have been maintaining this "off-on-Saturday" policy, for the past few years. Generally, the firms make up the four working hours299 words
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Advertisement105 1972-09-16 5 So says Wadhu Sakhrani, <your host at Omar Khayyam.. scene of such splendours as Tandoor chicken, steeped in ,exotic spices for 22 hours. Harem's Joy, tender chicken in secret spices passionately recommended. Fawzia, fresh local fish delicately seasoned with Mysore curry sauce. And the drink to compliment this regal repast...105 words
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Advertisement121 1972-09-16 5 a m M '.V -33 s**m' Discover new possibilities with Canon FTb New, versatile system camera from the SLR range. Full range of interchangeable lenses and accessories. FD and FL series. Full-aperture, through-the-lens metering or stopped-down metering. Automatic inter-compensation mechanism for the different lenses used. Precise flash photography from automatic121 words
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Miscellaneous315 1972-09-16 5 Quiz object No. 66 r~ Ml IS I!? [•V'tA Three prize winners Last Tuesday's quiz photograph showed the front part of an electric iron. The first prize of $15 goes to Mr. Robert Lee, a senior book-keeper, of Commonwealth Drive. His entry was the first correct one opened by the315 words
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Restaurant & Entertainment GUIDE
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873 1972-09-16 6 WENDY HUTTON - EATING OUT WITH WENDY HUTTON Being a traditionalist and a lover of good food, I have nothing but praise for the Apollo Hotel's Luna Coffee House. It has recently introduced Nonya food at lunch time, thus giving us the chance of enjoying this unique873 words
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Article, Illustration374 1972-09-16 6 The decor represented the interior of a Chinese Imperial palace with Oriental music played discreetly in the background. The atmosphere was alive with the touches of Chinese civilisation —even the waiters were gowned in the rich robes of traditional China. All in all, it was374 words
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Advertisement225 1972-09-16 6 The good life DIMPLE i Inig Scotch\\ hisky is so much part ol it r.- j'<] T 1 4 #Z?w< x. f c t. I u 1 *4* K-P 1s Jfrancr £?rott iLtt). 9 I a M 1 NL*' I let your hair down! have a beach party Sausages, chickens,225 words
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Advertisement41 1972-09-16 6 LUNCH SPECIAL ORCHARD CINEMA BLDG 8 GRANGE RO b MAIN DISH Mk includes •SOUP DU JOUR •ROLL AND BUTTER •FRESH FRUIT •COFFEE Monday HUtD Mfcfc HOOH Ofc TUESDAY Wednesday THURSDAY fu\DAY SATURDAY 11 CH\C*£H SUNDAY <attUH> VOW. C»OV 0* WW i41 words
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Advertisement41 1972-09-16 6 ITALIAN RESTAURANT DISCOTHEQUE DINE SI DANCE IN AN INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE RESTAURANT Open Daily LUNCH: 12 noon to 3 p.m. 6 p.m. to Midnight SUNDAYS: Open for dinner only DISCOTHEQUE Open Daily from 7 p.m. 91, Tanglin Roqd, Singapore, 10. Tel: *****541 words
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Advertisement205 1972-09-16 6 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o EASTERN WESTERN ALA CARTE j)xfofd /RESTAURANT REIX INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. IST FLOOR MANGE GROVE ROAD. SINGAPORE UL jluxj* zmtL* BREAKFAST (Wei tern) C $2.00 SET LUNCH (Western) 52.70 SET DINNER OWestern) 54.50205 words
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Advertisement46 1972-09-16 6 The wonderful English food of the good old days is back at THE BEEFEATER Meet your friends in a genuine Pub atmosphere. 417, River Valley Road. Open fix lunch dinner 7 days a week lUoa.ro. -Midnight Ph0ne*****5 *DelicaousCokiCounfter awTftke-Away* service always available. h m 1 V46 words
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Article427 1972-09-16 7 Reuter Tel Aviv, Saturday Tension rose along Israel's northern front with Lebanon. and Syria again yesterday following a new series of Arab guerrilla incidents, including a gunfight in which two Israeli soldiers were killed and a third injured. Israeli sources here Israel was expected toReuter - 427 words
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Article20 1972-09-16 7 Srlnagar, Saturday —The Indian government is to set up a nuclear research centre at Srlnagar, it was announced yesterday.20 words
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328 1972-09-16 7 Reuter Washington, Saturday The commander of a US Air Force reconnaissance wing in South-East Asia said yesterday his plane carried out planned, unauthorised air strikes against military targets In North Vietnam. Colonel Charles Gabriel, commander of the 432 nd Reconnaissance Wing at Udon airReuter - 328 words
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Article232 1972-09-16 7 Reuter Paris. Saturday. President Pompidou last night invited nine West European leaders to attend a summit conference of Common Market and candidate countries in Paris next month. His formal invitation, made in letters to the other leaders, ended several months of uncertainty on whether theReuter - 232 words
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Article121 1972-09-16 7 Phnom Penh, Saturday.— Japan will donate $2.4 million worth of rice to Cambodia over the next few months, the government announced yesterday. The Japanese aid, estimated at about 6000 tons of rice, follows the first food riots In Cambodian history. The riots, erupted In121 words
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Article303 1972-09-16 7 Reuter Paris, Saturday. French border police were yesterday ordered to detain a former government official threatening to expose alleged widespread corruption in high-ranking circles If he tries to leave the country. Police mounted a round-the-clock vigil outside the Paris home of 34-year-old Gabriel Aranda,Reuter - 303 words
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Article, Illustration55 1972-09-16 7 Crewmen of the Chinese ship, SS Anting, are entertained by the Philippine Customs cultural troupe on board the ship In Manila harbour. It was one way of showing F<Upino gratitude to the Chinese—their ship brought relief goods for flood victims. The SS Anting was the first communist55 words
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Article22 1972-09-16 7 Moscow, Saturday. The Soviet Union yesterday launched the 518 th satellite In Its Cosmos research series, Tass news agency reported.22 words
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Article128 1972-09-16 7 Reuter Paris, Saturday Dr. Henry Kissinger, President Nixon's national security adviser, yesterday conferred with Hanoi Politburo member, Mr. Le Due Tho, In a new secret move to break the negotiating deadlock on Vietnam. Dr. Kissinger smiled but said nothing yesterday evening when he entered theReuter - 128 words
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217 1972-09-16 7 Reuter Kampala, Saturday. President Amin told the United States ambassador here yesterday that he was not against Jews as such but only Zionists, and a telegram he sent to the United Nations SecretaryGeneral, Dr. Kurt Waldheim, was being misinterpreted. A Uganda government statementReuter - 217 words
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Advertisement131 1972-09-16 7 Hin's Heavenly Cookhouse... a taste ot high living... Singapore style at Hilton's rooftop restaurant. Local specialities cooked and served in minutes 'a la hawker'. Chilly clams.. .fried Hokkien Mee... sizzling satay. And a host of your favourite hawker food piping hot or searingly spicy. Then cool off with Pimm's No.131 words
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Advertisement425 1972-09-16 7 New from The Hongkong Bank Gioup! instant money any time,any day. How many times have you found yourself short of cash and wished that your bank was open 24 hours a day, and that you could withdraw cash from your account night, weekends and holidays? The Hongkong Bank Group has425 words
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Article403 1972-09-16 8 Under its present five-year defence plan for 1972-76, Japan already ranks seventh In the world In terms of defence spending- It is intriguing, therefore, that the Japanese Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Takeo Miki should have stressed the need for Japan to emphasise its defence403 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article85 1972-09-16 8 Women who wear scarves when they go driving be warned. A study in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that nearly half of the persons Involved in accidents involving the wearing of scarves died. Reporting on the "long scarf" or85 words
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Article63 1972-09-16 8 That- banks are very mindful of their dollars and cents because of the nature of their business is a well-known fact But this attempt at thriftiness, I thought, takes the cake. Two colleagues who attended a function hosted by a local bank received one thank-you note63 words
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Article172 1972-09-16 8 Ghost stories abound in every country. Here is the latest one from Thailand. About 350 panic-stricken students of the newlyopened Petchburi Teachers Training College demanded they be transferred back to their old college on Petchburi Extension because they were being "possessed by ettt spirits." Fire students reportedly172 words
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Article, Illustration884 1972-09-16 8 EDGAR KOH - EDGAR KOH Centenaries were once celebrated to mark the birth of an ideal, the coming of a prophet, the arrival of a god or such primeval happenings. Lesser men and issues usually dont quite last a hundred years to884 words
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Letters
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Article357 1972-09-16 8 D. CHENGARA - D. CHENGARA Miss Chan Heng Chee's reply to Snorkel (NN. September 12) strikes me as a masterpiece of carefully composed Incoherence. Snorkel's main point is his opposition to political parties which are sceptical about the viability of an Independent Singapore and therefore see in the reunification357 words
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Article392 1972-09-16 8 PENG HONG ENG - PENG HONG ENG The following observations were made during my mother's 16-day stay in Ward 7, Thomson Road Hospital and I hope they would prove useful to the administrative staff. My mother had to subject herself to bathing at 4.00 a.m. to avoid the rush later392 words
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Article58 1972-09-16 8 CORINNA DIEU (Mrs - CORINNA DIEU (Mrs.) Public Relations Officer, Housing and Development Board. Singapore, 2. We refer to the letter by TiC. Teck dated September In view of the large volume of fast moving traffic on Jalan Toa Pay oh which Is the main highway, other roads will not58 words
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Article92 1972-09-16 8 LAWRENCE S.H. LOH - LAWRENCE S.H. LOH Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore, 2. I refer to the letter headlined Three Into One (NN, August 24). I would like to Inform your correspondent that the Trafi&e Police have taken action against motorists for unauthorised parking along Merchant Road. v We92 words
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Article192 1972-09-16 8 In April this year, in conjunction with the Singapore National Heart Week, there was a forum on the same subject telecast on television. The forum was chafed by Dr. Nalla Tan and had a few other doctors as speakers. In the course of the discission a192 words
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Advertisement168 1972-09-16 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. Philips compact 20" TV leaves room for the family. Philips 641 is the most compact fullscreen TV you can buy. It'll go on a tabletop. On a bookshelf. And all those places where an ordinary 26" set won't168 words
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SATURDAY REVIEW
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Article, Illustration1741 1972-09-16 9 Ein Lall - Getting in the French life by the Riviera WORDS: Ein Lall "Le Cote d' Azure! C'est formidable! C'est merveilleux! Cest le meillure cllmat du monde!" "The Blue Coast! It's wonderful! Its marvellous! It has the best climate in the world!" The elderly lady I spoke to reacted withSKETCHES: Yu Loonching - 1,741 words
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Article527 1972-09-16 10 Updike delights in use of language SEVENTY POEMS, by John Updike. Penguin 127 pages, $3. PATRICK DE SOUZA Perhaps the relationship between John Updike's novels and his verse can best be summarised as that between one's work and the doodling that might occasionally embroider It. If one looks527 words
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Article66 1972-09-16 10 Mok Pui Leng - Mok Pui Leng Silver needles and' talcum powder and falling. falling outside my window. I stand in fascination just gazing, gazing at this soft drizzle. It is only the rain yet I see silver needles dropping in thousands fast, 'mongst white talcum powder drifting so gently down right past66 words
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Article, Illustration585 1972-09-16 10 Meticulous record of our oldest sehoors history A HISTORY OF RAFFLES INSTITUTION 1823 1963, by Eugene Wijeysingha, 171 pages, University Education Press. EDGAR KOH. This book was a compulsory text in school for us when it was published nine years ago. And our reaction was either to585 words
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Article576 1972-09-16 10 STAT WITH ME TILL MORNING: John Braine's variation of the old theme of marital infidelity, makes interesting, if somewhat very light, reading. In fact, it reads very much like John Updike's Couples, apart from the different intensity of the characters' sexual propensities and the Immensely superior brand of576 words
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Article, Illustration55 1972-09-16 10 41 fascinating report about Sat Baba, the Indian hot} man who work* what the West would call miraclet. The author went to India to interview Sal Baba. travel with him, wttneu hie effect on beUevert and probe into hit reputation at a worker of magic. BABA55 words
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Article341 1972-09-16 10 POLLUTE AND BE DAMNED, by Arthur Bourne, Dent and Sons. 216 pages. £2.95. C.V. ANTHONY ADAMS. The attitude of the average citizen towards pollution is one of incredulity, a disbelief in the gravity of the situation. This has been caused partly by a succession341 words
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195 1972-09-16 10 A CASE FOR REINCARNATION, by Christine Hartley. Robert Hale, 159 Pages £2, C. V. ANTHONY ADAMS. It is noticeable that at certain times certain subjects seem to be "in the air," to be interesting a larger number of people than usual. At195 words
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1075 1972-09-16 11 EDGAR KOH - fsiGHT V SOUND EDGAR KOH This is an entertaining time of the year for viewers whose TV sta- tion gets the bulk of their programmes from American and Americanised British studios. A new annual crop la being networked in the US at the start1,075 words
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Article, Illustration643 1972-09-16 11 VIOLET OON - (THEATRE VIOLET OON Ever since it was first rumoured that the great Flamenco guitarist Manitas de Plata was coming to perform here, there has been little else discussed during concert intervals. It was the first piece of theatre gossip I heard when I643 words
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Article427 1972-09-16 11 Edgar koh - CINEMA Edgar koh BLINDMAN starring Tony Anthony and Ringo Starr (Odeon).. A blind gunfighter, the usual lot ot mean Mexican outlaws, a grubby stream of bawdy soldiers and 50 violated and terrified women are among the spicy, ingredients of this spaghetti western. The Italians Spaniards have427 words
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445 1972-09-16 11 VIOLET OON - ART VIOLET OON A complete change in tiie permanent display by the 12 artists selected by Alpha Gallery as our most outstanding, marks its first anniversary. For those not in the know, the gallery in Alexandra Avenue, displays these permanent works when there Is no one-man445 words
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804 1972-09-16 12 LIM KOK ANN - Pernor LIM KOK ANN I have been asked often in recent months, "Where can I play chess?" Usually the Inquirer was a beginner who wished to know where he could learn the game and find partners for practice. One inquirer was a long-suffering parent wfco804 words
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Article, Illustration566 1972-09-16 12 QwmciH GRAND SLAM" Bridge hands, like history, tend to repeat themselves. On some occasions the similarity Is exact, on ethers there Is a new factor which may escape all but the practised eye. Here are two hands from the same sess'on of rubber Bridge which Illustrate566 words
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Article, Illustration594 1972-09-16 12 r STAMPS [PHILATELIST This week instead of looking at stamps let us look at the margins around them. Here we find a variety of signs and symbols, which are placed there for a specific purpose, some sheets seem to have many, others Just594 words
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Article667 1972-09-16 12 LI PO - j FOOD/DRINK LI PO In Milan In the 1860s on the corner of the Oallerla Vlttorio Emanuele stood a busy streetslde cafe. The Cafe Campari was owned by Oaston Campari. Born In 1828, he had come a long way from his early days as667 words
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Article769 1972-09-16 12 PETER ONG - f DISC PETER ONG Blade: Alive (Polydor 2383 101): Four boys from Wolverhampton tried to make It Into the musical limelight with a gimmick three years ago. But the gimmifftr backfired. Instead of being welcome as a group different from those long-haired, hipswinging bands, promoters slammed769 words
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Advertisement79 1972-09-16 10 x that's the new circulation record of New Nation. During August 1972, New Nation's average daily net sale achieved the highest circulation ever recorded by an English language daily in Singapore over the past 10 years (except the Straits Times). And sales are on the increase. More and more influential79 words
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Advertisement76 1972-09-16 11 Go south of the border at Hans Brouwers, restaurant manager of Sentosa Brasserie, Hotel Singapura Intercontinental, recommends Mexican specialities. Enchiladas de Polio, stuffed chicked pancakes. Sabata, fish casserole. Lomo de Puerco, pork loin. 4nd the perfect cool accompaniment 3 imm's No. 1. With lots of ice. ...with PIMM'S m When76 words
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Advertisement62 1972-09-16 11 OnIyBOAC can aWe can offer you seven flights to London. Every week. Twice a week you can fly on the spacious 747. And five times a week on the quiet VCIO. Nobody else offers you a choice of 747 and VCIO to London. Only BOAC. That's worth remembering. Wll take62 words
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Advertisement374 1972-09-16 12 AdvertUement GARDEN NEWS SECOND ROW SHRUBS FOR THE FLOWER BED. At this stage in our weekly articles it is as well to pause and take stock, equally for the benefit of our many regular readers as of those who have "joined" the cdumn more recently. In the first 8 weeks374 words
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Article1003 1972-09-16 13 TRENDS AND MOVES IN MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS INDUSTRIALS 1*71-1*72 Rirh Vm> 1 «L 4 wk*. Closing Priee La* week's Tan3.08 5.55 3.04 2.40 4.08 6.10 6.00 2.75 5.50 3,82 2197 3.80 6.70 1.40 0.92 1.58 •CO 4.44 TM Allied Cfx.<colate seuen 4.00 Sale 3.98 er +.461,003 words
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186 1972-09-16 13 London, Saturday Progress in the tripartite talks on inflation, the building strike settlement and a rise in industrial production led to a firmer stock market yesterday, dealers said. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was up 2.4 at 501.9. Equity leaders returned to186 words
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Article44 1972-09-16 13 Hong Kong, Saturday.— The directors of Sime Darby Holding Ltd. and Woodward and Dickerson Inc. of Philadelphia have started negotiations on a link-up of the two companies with the view to an eventual merger, a Sime Darby spokesman said.44 words
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568 1972-09-16 13 rCOMPANY 1 Mil By Desmond Temenggong Securities Limited started out as "Ambassador Hotel Ltd.," its main business being the operation of a hotel of the same name. In 1971, with control of the company passing into the hands of the Ralli Group, the company's568 words
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Article181 1972-09-16 13 Hong Kong, Saturday.— A leading banker has warned of the danger of malpractices on Hong Kong's four booming Stock Exchanges and called for the establishment of a government sponsored watching council. Mr. Michael Sandberg, general manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, said181 words
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407 1972-09-16 13 S.V. Suppiah - By S.V. Suppiah The share market declined during most of the week, ending in a brave attempt yesterday to improve sagging prices when many industrial, hotel and property counters showed slight recovery. On balance losses sustained up to Thursday could not be wiped407 words
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Article57 1972-09-16 13 Washington, Saturday. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced yesterday a Joint venture with a Malaysian corporation for construction of a US$l5 million tyre and rubber products plant near Kuala Lumpur. Goodyear said the partner is Pernas. a Malaysian government-sponsored industrial development firm. It said the57 words
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Article219 1972-09-16 13 Allied Chem Alcoa Am Brands Am Can i... 34% Am Motors a 4T T i 45% A. A p Anaconda 17% Avon Pd Beth Steel 2»* Boeing 22 Vi Caterp Trac MH Chrysler Coca-Cola Cont OU 33% Control Data 71% Corn Q1 Wki 239 Dow Chem »5%219 words
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Article27 1972-09-16 13 Tokyo, Saturday—Toyota Motors has received an order for 50 passenger cars from China, a company spokesman announced. Shipment will be made early October.27 words
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Advertisement129 1972-09-16 13 SUP-X TUB 6 SHOWER SAFETY TREADS liMfiat Mft firm. footing in bathtub or ahowar provided by colourful pattern for ton Htm $10/Businoss Heart: Weekdays: 9.00 o.*». to 6.00 #.m. San day: 10.00 a.ai. to 5.00 p.m. TANGLDI PHARMACY PTE LTD. Shop 219, Second HBbbO TO GOOD BUYS! TANGUN SHOPPING CENTRE129 words
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Advertisement20 1972-09-16 13 COSMETICS PERFUMERY I P k'R fM J I 'h 3 w 223. 2nd Floor Tel: *****9 r rj i > 420 words
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Advertisement126 1972-09-16 13 Unisex Jkm Unisex T-shirts Unisex Bells Men's Shirts Lodici' Long Dress All the goodiers are imported Shop 206, Tanglin Shopping Centre 2nd Floor 10 Tet: *****5 ON FRIDAY UP TO 0 f.a SPECIALISING IN IMPORTED DRESSES AND MADE-TO-ORDER CLOTHES GIFTS, BAGS, SHOES AND BELTS FOR TEEN BOYS AND GIRLS BETWEEN126 words
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Advertisement380 1972-09-16 14 x *1 NEW NATION PHONE *****8 ANNOUNCEMENTS ACCURATE PREDICTION: CONSULT THE FAMOUS ASTROLOGER S. Krishnapillai who can predict your chances in Lotteries, Profession, Romance And Morriage. Contoct: White House 1- 3 Jalan Besar Singapore Telephone: ***** Consultation only up until 21st September. INDO GERMAN ASTROLOGER NUMEROLOGIST (Vier Jahres zeiten). -Visiting380 words
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Advertisement394 1972-09-16 14 YOUR REFRIGERATORS, AIR. CONDITIONERS need repair, service or respray. CXir Express Service Mechanics can solve ypur problem. Please Phone: 641*00 Soon Ho Air-Conditioning Company. ACCOMMODATION VACANT DISTRICT 10, off Holland Rood Greenleof Avenue, 2 storey SemiDetached luxury fully furnished, 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms, living/ dining. Separate servant's Room Front and394 words
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Advertisement493 1972-09-16 14 •OATS/YACHTS FOR SALf 25 FOOT CABIN CRUISER. 160 h.p. Mercury engine, depth recorder, just thorough I y overhouled as new, comes with trailer and anchors. Offers around $15,000/-. Call *****0. 21 FOOT HONG LIM sailing boat with 4 h. p. outboard and spinnocker. Just overhauled. In tip top condition. Ring493 words
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Advertisement468 1972-09-16 14 GOING CHEAP, silent, coot, 'Sanyo' Air-Conditioners, local constructed cold-containers and commercial refrigerators. Sales, service repairs. Telephone: *****7 *****3. PHOON HUAT ft CO. (PTE) LTD. DRIED FRUIT, MARGARINE, BUTTER-COOKING FAT, GLACED CHERRIES. WHEAT FLOUR. YEAST, BAKING POWDER, CAKE CASES, 'DOLLEY' PAPERS, 171 Benceolen Street, Singapore 7. Telephone: *****/*****. ACMA HITACHI, WESTINGHOUSE468 words
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Advertisement388 1972-09-16 14 EXPERIENCED PIMALK BOOK. KIBPSR required by Garment Factory. Knowledge of Chinese essential. Written applications in Chinese and English with nonreturnable photo to: 3845-D, POSITION WANTED C.1.5., Indion, oged 36 years, 16 years experienced in the Far East in Accounts, Administration, Or* gonisation and Methods and Systems Analysis and Design, seeks388 words
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Advertisement266 1972-09-16 14 travel guide VERY SPECIAL PARIS to-Austra-lia and tours to Europe/Scandirtavia. Also Chartered Flights to London Brussels America Djakarta. Contact Merriyer Chartered Flight Service 156 Emerald Hill Rood, S'pore 9. *****7/ *****6. OXLKY TRAVEL SERVICE LTD. Malaya 7-Days $100/- Air-Cond. Bus Ist Class Tourist Hotels, Night Clubs, etc. $125/-. Pangkor Island/Froser's266 words
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Advertisement320 1972-09-16 14 CHEAPEST FLIGHTS TO LONDON Conoda USA and European cities, E.I.T.A. 42-B, Cross Street, S'pore *****/ *****4. CHEAPEST FASTEST FLIGHT TO:— London Brussels Amsterdam New York Montreal Toronto Djakarta Bali Hongkong Sydney MAS TRAVEL CENTRE 36K Prinsep St. (Opp Cathay) S'PORE:— ***** *****7 499R77 China Insurance Bldg. Suite 301, KUALA LUMPUR:—320 words
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Advertisement153 1972-09-16 14 SHOPPING QUID! DUTY FREE FUtS Latest designs just unpacked- James Fong Furs Pte. Ltd. 12-G Tangltn Shopping Centre, Tongliri Rood Singapore 10. Telephone: *****1 VEHICLES FOR SALE 1956 TRIUMPH TR3 excellent body work, good running condition, 5 new tyres. Registered till Jonuary View 7 Seletor Courts Seletar Hills. Singapore. FORD153 words
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343 1972-09-16 15 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia In the midst of the heated fury between the Datsuns and the Alfa Romeos, a dark horse may spring a surprise in the Second Royal Perak 200 to be held at Tasek, Ipoh over the weekend. Coming In the fprm343 words
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40 1972-09-16 15 Picture by Jerry SehPicture by Jerry Seh - 40 words
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Article685 1972-09-16 15 ERIC COOPER - THE SQUASH RACKET WITH ERIC COOPER Congratulations to Barry Thomson on winning the third Singapore Open Squash Championship. Throughout the week of the tournament no one came near to taking a game off him or even putting him under pressure. He was the epitomy of consistency685 words
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Article299 1972-09-16 15 Montreal, Saturday. Top seeded John Newcombe of Australia beat Frank Froehllng of America 7-5. 6-0 here last night to advance to the quarter finals of the International tennis tournament. The two played evenly through 11 games before Froehllng lost his service in the 12th and bowed out299 words
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Article134 1972-09-16 15 London, Saturday.—American Jim Ryun, holder of the world, mile and 1500 metres records, said here last night he was considering turning professional. After finishing second in a mile race at an interna- tional meeting at the Crystal Palace h°re, Ryun sa'd he had had discussions about134 words
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Article145 1972-09-16 15 Tokyo. Saturday—Ricardo Arredondo of Mex.co, the World Boxing Council (WBC) junior lightweight champion, successfully defended his title last night with a 12th-round knockout against Susumu Okabe of Japan. Arredondo, who fought defensively much of the way aga nst the tough little challenger, scored his knockout with145 words
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Article18 1972-09-16 15 Union Club matches were: Abe tillery 15 Pontypool 9; West of Scotland 18 London Welsh 17.18 words
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Article52 1972-09-16 15 Sydney, Saturday Manly Warringah, who have yet to win a Sydney rugby league premiership, and Eastern Suburbs, who last won in 1945, meet on the Sydney Cricket Ground today in this year's grand final. Already the match is a sell-out with a crowd in excess of52 words
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Article23 1972-09-16 15 CENTRAL LEAGUE Hirahima 3 Taiyo 3 (c&Hed in 11 innings) PACIFIC LEAGUE Kin'etsu 8 Nishitetsu 2 Other scheduled fames rained out.23 words
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Article24 1972-09-16 15 Lion City Hotel will play a friendly soccer match against Actionltes at the Serangoon Gardens Sports Club grounds today at 5.15 p.m.24 words
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Article130 1972-09-16 15 Melbourne, Saturday. Australian Ken Hiscoe former world amateur squash champion, clashed angrily with a referee during his match with reigning professional champion Jonah Barrington of Britain in the US$BOOO Australian round robin series here last night. The referee was leading Melbourne professional coach Brendon Woodford. Hiscoe130 words
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Article106 1972-09-16 15 London, Saturday John Garner boosted British golfing prestige when he eliminated the last two overseas challengers on his way to reaching the final of the US$2O,OOO match play championship here yesterday. The 25-year-old Ryder Cup international made a brilliant recovery to beat South African Dale Hayes106 words
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Miscellaneous362 1972-09-16 15 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Mountain climbers' milieu. 6 Large amounts: Colloq. 11 Treatment centres. 13 Having sharp teeth: Biol. 15 Takes a breather. 16 Defensive wall. IT Poise. 18 Certain stickers, for short. 20 Operated. 21 Year: Span. 22 Clergymen. 23 Kind of bean. 24 Relative of a brawl.362 words
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Miscellaneous77 1972-09-16 15 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an adventuresome person who yearns for the next experience in life even before the last one is completed. Never afraid to try your hand at something new and different, you may need to be warned against taking unnecessary77 words
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Miscellaneous325 1972-09-16 15 Keep your eyes upon your goal even as you may be forced to slow your advance upon It. A good day for reconsidering your approach. LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) —The Libra with the temperament typical of his sign should be able to make better use of this day than most.325 words
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Miscellaneous75 1972-09-16 15 Today's sports diary ATHLETICS—SAAA Open championships (International) Farrer Park 2.15 p.m.) ARCHERY Open championships (Dover Road) SOFTBALL Men's Class one league (Dover Road 2.30 p.m.) LAWN TENNIS 2nd Asian Invitation (Farrer Park) SWIMMING Open Invitation and water polo International (Queenstown Sports Complex) NETBALL NTUC interunion tournament (Farrer Park 4 p.m.)75 words
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Article375 1972-09-16 16 From Blue Peter in Kuala Lumpur Honey can land a hattrick in Race Five at the Kuala Lumpur amateur meeting today. She landed her second successive win over 4f at Ipoh in July. The circular track will be even better for her. Trakeda will run375 words
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Article, Illustration624 1972-09-16 16 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Sobriety filled the opening day of the annual Pesta Sukan Singapore Open athletic meet at Farrer Park yesterday. In a complete contrast to last year's glamourous atmosphere and record-tum-bling feats, the sevennation competition started yesterday without a single new mark in thePicture by Sulaiman Ismail - 624 words
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530 1972-09-16 16 By Blue Peter When topweight Sentak Bulan flopped In the Sultan's Gold Vase last Sunday one wonders whether there is a need to revise the system of handicapping in classic races. Time and again good horses have been handicapped out of contention in classic530 words
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Article20 1972-09-16 16 DIVISION THREE Tranmera B, 1 York C. Wrexham ChMterfleld postponed an til today. DIVISION FOUR Doncaster t Southport20 words
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Advertisement193 1972-09-16 16 Spicy Saturday atthe Adelphi Grill Saturdays are special days.. for downtown shopping... for long leisurely lunches. Every Saturday, Adelphi Grill apreads out a grand curry lunch buffet style. For $7.00 an adult or $5.00 a child, you can eat your fill. Includes soup too. Then cool the fire with a193 words
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Miscellaneous348 1972-09-16 16 5 Siagapara Opening and Sesame Street (Rpt) Pre-examination. Programme To Kill a Mocking Bird (Rpt) Accent on Youth Post Office Savings Bank Lucky Draw Take Four (Rpt) Science Quiz News in Brief Farmer's Daughter Steve Boy, Lovelorn Primus—lnfracted Talk on Family Planning (Hokkien—Rpt) News and Newsreel (C) Ironside His Fiddler's348 words
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Miscellaneous132 1972-09-16 16 RADIO 1.30 News followed by Share Market Report 1.50 Prog. Summary 2.00 Step Into Deep Water 2.30 Concert Matinee (Stereo) 3.30 Sounds Cool 4.00 Books for Youth 4.15 Tea Break (Stereo) 5.00 News Brief 5.03 Prog. Summary 5.10 In Holiday Mood 6.00 News Brief 6.03 Public Annct. 6.05 Dally Digest132 words
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