New Nation, 12 September 1973

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  • 18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, September 12, 1973 No. 818 Price 15 cents NEV^^nON SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1973
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  • 635 1 Found dead in his palace after bomb raid Reuter Santiago, Wednesday President Salvador Allende committed suicide last night after Chile's armed forces toppled his left-wing government and bombarded the Presidential Palace from tfce air and the ground in a six-hour battle Eyewitnesses said they
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  • 344 1 Reuter Buenos Aires, Wednesday Millions of people throughout Latin America were glued to their radio and television sets yesterday to follow developments in the Chilean military revolt. Latin American governments have so far made no official comment, but reaction In other parts of the world was
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  • 13 1 Police reported 111 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious and two fatal.
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  • 41 1 Two security guards at the Singapore Island Country club were tied up In the club's women's toilet In Upper Thomson Road early yesterday by a gang of robbers which took cash, cigarettes and llquour. totalling more than $5000.
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  • 138 1 Prices were fairly steady on the Stock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: Haw Par (16) 4.34. (16) 4.32, (4) 4.36, (1) 4.38. (1) 4.40. Cycle and Carriage (1) 5.00. Development Bank of Singapore (1) 4.26, (1) 4.28, (1) 4.30, (1)
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  • 29 1 New Delhi, Wednesday Mr. Dinesh Singh, former Indian Foreign Minister and at one time Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's closest confidante, was yesterday uspended from the ruling Congress Party.
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  • 417 1  -  Escalator hazards 3y Sonny Yap Girls with flare pants beware. You can lose your modesty to an escalator. One young woman was not careful. Now nearly everybody in town is talking about her embarrassing experience. She was using the escalator of a shopping complex
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  • 61 1 London, Wednesday— A station attendant discovered 30 sticks of gelignite at a ferryboat terminal linking Britain with Northern Ireland yesterday. Police said the explosives might have been earmarked for use in the current wave of bombings. The gelignite, complete with detonators, was found stuffed down a toilet
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  • 297 1  -  Condominium in Ulu Pandan By Abby Tan Dillingham Corporation has bounced back into property development in Singapore with a $40 million Investment in a condominium estate in Ulu Pandan—one of the first of a dozen to receive planning approval. This was revealed by Mr. Fred Kwock,
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  • 65 1 Accompanied by Chinese Premier Chou En-lai and some Chinese officials, French President Georges Pompidou (arrowed) passes a cheering crowd after his arrival in Peking yesterday. Mr. Pom p i dou, the first Western European Head of State to visit China, was later honoured by his
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  • 53 1 Abidjan, Wednesday Thirty-one people were killed on Monday when a bus and a lorry collided near here in the worst recorded road accident in the Ivory Coast. According to one account of the incident, the bus attempted to pass a lorry and ran Into another, coming
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  • 28 1 Washington, Wednesnesday.—P resident Nixon's younger daughter Julie has taken a USSI 0,000 ($23,000) a year job as a children's magazine Editor, the White House announced yesterday.
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  • 24 1 Beirut, Wednesday.— Palestinian commandos In South Lebanon yesterday opened fire on unidentified planes before discovering that they were shooting against Lebanese Mirages.
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  • 320 1  -  By Teresa Ooi The E d u c a tlon Ministry is planning to control the splurge of walkathons, spefiathons and other similar fund-raising projects for schools. School children will be stopped from indiscriminately "preying" on tourists, foreigners and the public for donations. The move by
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  • 25 1 Washington. Wednesday.—The US Agriculture Department predicted a record wheat crop, strengthening the administration's view that exports can go ahead without fresh controls.
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    • 245 1 DRIVE COOL [XROpi COOL PATCO (S) PIE Lru II l .V ;'SK4 1 'J.' Calling all HSC students. Tomorrow's New Nation will brine you a full-pare special on the General Paper and how it should be tackled in the GCE "A" level examination. Written by a specialist with many years
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • LOCAL NEWS
    • 517 2  -  'Govt move may affect quality of housing' By Sunny Wee, Lee Yew Meng The government has been urged to explore ways to reduce the cost of building materials to check rising prices of private housing. The latest government move to curb speculation, according
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    • 133 2 The» mobile service selling Pakistani rice in the Aljunled constituency has been highly successful. according to a spokesman of COMFORT, the NTUC transport cooperative. He said: "Two buses, had been doing the rounds In the constituent from August 20 to 31. "On the first day we
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    • 272 2  -  Fewer mishaps after campaign By Judith Holmberg Singapore's Home Safety Campaign has helped to reduce the number of accidents, according to a survey. The survey, carried out by the Home Safety Campaign Committee was based on the number of admissions to Outram Road General Hospital
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    • 289 2  -  By Sonny Yap More than 2$ million postal Items found their way to the Dead Letter Office last year. And about 50 per cent, or 1.3 million items, were ultimately found to be undellverable and nonreturnable. This, according to the Postal Services Department,
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    • 49 2 Dr. Richard Fu Hsiao, 32. has been appointed senior lecturer at the Electrical Engineering Department, University of Singapore. Prior to his present appointment, he was the project manager of National Cash Register's Computer Division," Ban Diego, California, and visiting professor at Tsing Hua University. Taiwan.
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    • 48 2 The Real Estate Valuers Association has awarded scholarships to Messrs. Kwek Slan Choo and Chan Hlap Kong, both final-year students doing a degree course In estate management at the University of Singapore. The award is to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the association.
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    • 31 2 Rev. O. Tielmann will speak on the Work of the SOS or the Suicide Prevention Service, at a Klwanis Club luncheon meeting on Tuesday, at the Ming Court Hotel.
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    • 365 2 The Postal Services Department is Inviting members of the public to take part in its Postal Week programme from September 23 to -30. According to a spokesman, 40,000 invitations 10,000 booklets on the theme "Know more about your Post Office" and 5000
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    • 277 2 The thrill of flying on a Jumbo Jet was one of the main attractions for many of the 150 couples signing up for the SIA and C E Tours mass wedding and honeymoon excursion. Another was to avoid the formalities of the traditional Chinese wedding.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 385 2 r TT*~ i t /< < Poser No. 75 CINEMA POSER KWANG SIA/NEW NATION CONTEST Last Friday's poser showed a scene from the Poseidon Adventure. The first ten correct entries opened by the Editor yesterday evening were from; lan Kuah Tzu Kee (student), of 7 Eng Watt Street; Mr. Soon
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 346 3 Siu >5 M J Elegant split-level houses built on elevated land and set in cool,quiet surroundings. overlooking a picturesque scenery of greenery and hillocks. < x v! i 11 fh v V\ V i 8 Mugliston Hill Layout Plan MUGLISTON HILL Estate is located on elevated land off Yio Chu
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  • IN PERSON
    • 472 4  -  IN PERSON Conducted by Jennifer Schoon THE soldiers sat on the floor among the children—with some of them on their laps —and everyone Joined In a jolly sing-a-long session. The men of Company "A" from the Officer Cadet School SAFTI, organised a tea
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    • 422 4 FROM THE DOG HOUSE BY PG The second limit show to be staged by the Singapore Kennel Club will be held on Sept. 23 and remembering how excellent the first one was it should be worth seeing. The show Is limited to the younger
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    • 272 4 Special plan for students House wives and schoolchildren will benefit the most from Singapore's newest sport skating. They will be entitled to special concession rates when the $5 million Ice Palace, the Republic's first ice skating rink, opens early next year. This, according to the Palace
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    • 115 4 More than 500 watch technicians in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have been spec 1 a Uy trained by the Swiss Watch Industry Techni cal Centre in Singapore. The technicians are now skill In servicing; and rep a 1 ring mechanical automatic and electronic Swiss
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    • 361 4  -  By Sunny Wee, Rav K. Dhaliwal Pork retailers are still experiencing a mild boom despite the drop in selling prices. The retailers still make an average gross profit of about $65 on every 100-katl pig sold —Just $5 less than when selling prices were
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    • 126 4 The chances of swlmmera meeting with sharks In shallow waters around Singapore are slim, lifeguards, fishermen and a zoologist assured yesterday. Mr. Did Inelis. a keen angler, caught two baby sharks near one of the Islands off Pulau Bukom last Sunday. On the same day
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    • 63 4 Flip and Flop have always lived together, but they lost their happy home when their abroad rec en tly. Flip is silky and black while Flop is brown. Both the one-year-old pups are anti distempered and spayed. They make rood watch dOfS too. If you wish
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    • 133 4 The moon is supposed to be made of green cheese, but for these children. It's produced from lotus seeds, sugar, spice and all things nice. Eight confectionaries yesterday presented 4000 moon cakcs to the 2000 chUdren in Social Welfare homes, to celebrate the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 277 4 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Woman's headdress. 5 Glacial ridges. 9 Do handiwork. IS Promising accomplishment. 14 Good: It. 15 Short letter. 16 Parting word. 17 Start of a countingout rhyme. 18 Town in Utah. 19 Gumshoe. 20 "The Luck of by Bret Harte. 23 Furtlveness. 25 Noah's craft. 26
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 184 5 Reuter Paris, Wednesday—Oil experts from eight western nations and Japan held an emergency meeting here yesterday on tJhe current oil situation but took no decisions on any new course of action. This was announced by Mr. Emil van Lennep, secretary-general of the Organisation for
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    • 36 5 Parte, Wednesday. French Health Minister Michel Ponlaiowski has dismissed public demands for a ban on heart transplant operations In Prance following the death last week of Europe's youngest heart transplant patient, 13-year-old Celina Nawous.
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    • 214 5 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday The nine European Economic Community countries agreed early yesterday on a common proposal for ending a dispute between France and the US overshadowing the international trade talks here. The proposal is for redrafting part of a proposed declaration witn
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    • 523 5 They are blamed for the constant threat of war Reuter Peking-, Wednesday Prime Minister Chou En-Lai, at a glittering banquet for President Pompidou, warned last night that the danger of war still existed and blamed the nuclear superpowers for world tension. He said:
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    • 280 5 'It'll be a blow to presidency' Reuter Washington, Wednesday.—President Nixon's lawyer argued in the US Court of Appeals yesterday that any Watergate defendant could demand access to presidential tape recordings if they were released to the Watergate judge or special prosecutor. Professor Charles Wright
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    • 61 5 Ankara, Wednesday.— Two brothers armed with sub-machine guns shot dead their 22-year-old sister In the southern Turkish town of Reyhanli yesterday because she had eloped without family permission. One of the brothers, aged 14, gave himself up to police and was reported to have said: "Now I
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    • 414 5 UPI, Reuter Washington, Wednesday. Presidential Adviser Dr. Henry Kissinger said yesterday a Soviet decision to go ahead with the development of new missile warheads was raising concern, and he warned against any withdrawal of U8 troops from Western Europe. Dr. Kissinger gave a report
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    • 40 5 New Delhi, Wednesday. —India will repatriate 183 Pakistani prisoners of war on Saturday, the Defence Ministry announced yesterday. They will be handed to Pakistani army officers at the Wagah checkpost, 300 miles west of here.
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    • 254 5 United Press International Manila, Wednesday— The Philippines has decided to set up diplomatic relations with four socialist countries and to expand ties with Middle East and African nations. Foreign Secretary Mr. Carlos Romulo will accordingly leave for the UN on Saturday to finalise negotiations
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    • 170 5 Moscow, Wednesday— Soviet Georgia's Minister of Local Industries was yesterday reported to have been sacked in an apparently continuing purge of top officials In the freewheeling Caucasian republic. A brief announcement In the Georgian Communist Party newspaper Zarya Voetoka said simply that the
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    • 248 5 Tokyo, Wednesday. US Treasury Secretary George Shultz yesterday warned America's trading partners that failure to resolve outstanding disagreements in coming months would affect congressional action on the President's International trade negotiating authority. President Nixon's Trade Reform Act, proposing blanket authority to adjust tariffs, nontariff barriers
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    • 62 5 Tokyo, Wednesday.— A three-day world conference aimed at launching the world's most ambitious attempt to remove trade barriers was opened here today by Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Over 600 delegates from 98 countries are attending the meeting, which is designed to give the go-ahead for
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    • 203 5 Reuter Canberra, Wednesday. —The Australian government Is stopping Australian mineral resources from progressively falling into overseas hands, Prime Minister Gough Whltlam said in the House of Representatives here yesterday. Mr. Whltlam was replying to a question from opposition Country Party member Robert King.
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    • 27 5 Barcelona, Wednesday. —A Bomb exploded in the offices here of the government controlled National Labour Union yesterday. No one was Injured and damage was slight.
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    • 146 5 Lusaka. Wednesday. A parcel bomb exploded outside the main post office yesterday, killing a well-known Zambian poet and his wife. Their 12-year-c,!d son was critically injured. Police said they believed the bomb exploded as Chiman Vyass opened the parcel in his car after collecting
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  • OPINION
    • 456 6 The Chinese are certainly not sparing efforts to make President Pompidou, the first French ruler to visit China, feel welcopned. Though a non-communist, the French President has been accorded a rousing welcome at Peking Airport, met, by Premier Chou En-lai and his colleagues, a Chinese
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
      • 65 6 The rising prices of meat in the United States have widened the horizons of American shoplifters. As meat prices have moved up. so has the shoplifting of meat In the Washington area. One chain store estimates that one-third of its shoplifting arrests are for meat now. Recently, two
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      • 66 6 What's in a name? Last week at least 15 people thought It important enough to publish notices In the Government Gazette to have their names changed. "Amy" seems to lead in popularity- as two have taken the name, and Arthurs in Singapore have Increased their ranks
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    • 922 6  -  Today, the "Nixon Round" of tariff-cutting negotiations will begin In Tokyo, attended by ■Hikers of GAIT—the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. The developing countries mar hope that the round of talks will result in a greater liberalisation of trade for them, but
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    • 388 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other Newspapers are saying. CHINA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASIAN GAMES It is nearly two years since China regained her seat at the UN. It was a recognition of China's legal status In the international political stage. However, up till now. China
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    • Letters
      • 179 6  -  JERRY GOB It's rather surprising to note that advertisements on cigarette lighters are still flashing on the television and cinemas though advertisements on cigarettes were banned a lone time ago. It Is only natural to associate cigarette lighters with cigarette smoking. Therefore, if cigarette lighters advertisements are allowed
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      • 150 6 Will the officers from the Ministry of the Environment please inspect a back-lane, between Nos. 359 and 3598, Bedok Road? This whole lane Is littered with rubbish. Ever since a hawker put up a food stall at the entrance of this lane, no cleaning has been done. The
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      • 68 6  -  YEONG KUM KEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore, 2. I refer to the letter by Mr. Tan Kin Kwan captioned Dustbins and Stray Dogs (NN, 17.8.73). Your correspondent is requested to contact the Primary production Department (Telephone *****1 Extension 545) giving the location
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      • 95 6  -  M. CHEW Why must some lady teachers put on their make-up so heavily? Their duty is to teach, not show off their faces. I am not complaining about teachers making up their faces. In fact a little make-up makes them look nice. But why must those concerned
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      • 287 6 In my job I have to make frequent use of the telephone to contact people. I find that hardly a day passes without my having to dial 100 for help, because of various faults in the telephone system. And dialling 100 is often a very frustrating experience
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      • 79 6  -  LEONG LICK TIEN Public Relations Officer, Postal Services Department, Singapore, 1. I refer to the letter by B.A.K.M. (NN, 24.8.73) and wish to thank the writer for his suggestion which will be given due consideration by the Department. In this connection I would like to take
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      • 303 6  -  JAMES SOH In the last few weeks we have read articles in the local press or heard news reports concerning the unfortunate outbreak of haemorrhaglc fever In Singapore. I feel this is an extremely serious issue—a question of life and death—and I have attempted to Rather some
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      • 160 6 Recently I went to the University of Singapore Library intending to look up some reference material but was turned awav at the door by an attendant because I am not an under-graduate. It is very disappointing indeed that even professional persons who are citizens of Singapore
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    • 867 6  -  By Lewis M. Simons Washington Post The difficult days and months ahead for President Zulflqar All Bhutto, as a result of the devastating floods which swept Pakistan, could be alleviated by the agreement reached with India for resettling half a million people on the subcontinent For
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 164 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR, NEW NATION, LOCKED BAG 15. GPO, SINGAPORE, 1. FOR HER THE "JEWEL" OF BALLPEHS l«iu.si»ely crofted tor her del.qht Orrvominted *ith Ottracfive itonrv, or oith ctr iKote tngroviiifi Tbe preferred the frewellrr ond hit excellent clientele the world Ctt MADE IN U.S.A. "The 9.H that '•'wicri
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
    • LIFE IN HDB FLATS
      • 943 7 For many HDB residents, the morning begins with a mad scramble to board a bus to get to work. Every time I talk to residents about their problems Inevitably, inefficient bus service Is mentioned. X decided to take a look last week and waited
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      • 190 7 A survey conducted by Dr. Stephen Yeh, former director of Economic and Research Centre and the HDB's Statistic and Research department last year showed that 22 per cent of 7,234 households in various estates were dissatisfied with bus services in their area. Queensway, with 40 per cent,
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      • 936 7 Nearly 55 per cent of HDB residents feel that there has been a significant change In their lives since they moved into public housing flats. This is one of the findings of a survey A Study of Tenants' Views on Public Housing in Singapore by
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      • 274 7 MAIL BOX A resident in Commonwealth Avenue has written a long letter pointing out that nat-dwellers are often guilty of a host of unbecoming activities) against which action should be taken. He said: "Hanging out mops from rear windows have caused residents living below .much inconvenience and
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      • 184 7 A reader who signs himself as Interested Applicant has asked a number of questions about Ang Mo Klo Town: Are the flats open for booking now? what Is the deposit for the three room and the fourroom nats? Will the emporiums, supermarkets, theatres,
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    • 36 7 The number of chop* foiof op In (fetetar Hills to 44 not S4 u reported last week. The diameter of the fomntaln Is IM-ft not 1M and the heifht of the main spray Is M ft
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  • SHOWBIZ
    • 630 8  -  ...and they keep him going By Violet Oon Their idol finished his performance, the show was over. After one split second of awed silence, women pulled oil their jewellery in a frenzy, all intent to throw it at the feet of the handsome he
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    • 500 8  -  POP TALK By Jean Li The Doors have closed. Reports from London say that the band folded up earlier this year. But Robbie Krelger and John Densmore, both exDoors, have formed a new group, called the Butts Band. The new band
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    • 413 8  -  V.O. Conductor Y o 1 c h i r o Omachi lives his life In two cultures spanning Germany and Japan. Hfe lives with his German wife and their two sons in Germany but is at present conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 769 8  -  Bobby Riggs zeroes in on Billie Jean From Ivor Davis The Melbourne Herald AMERICA They call him obnoxious and blgheaded. He calls himself a loudmouthed hustler. Women across the country screwup their faces In fury at the mere mention of his name. "I hope she kills
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    • 693 8  -  ART BUCHWALD Some time ago the American boss of a friend of mine told the friend, '1 admire you people who live abroad. You don't take pills. In America we're always taking a pill for something or other. We're becoming a nation of hypochondriacs.
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    • 473 8  -  From Robert Pullan The Melbourne Herald AMERICA Under the pressure of keeping the blood and money flowing In a changing society, the New Jersey underworld has become Integrated. New Jersey, where the Mafia has been entrenched for decades and has infiltrated political
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    • 220 8 Cape Kennedy, Wednesday. The ultimate bicycle trip? Perhe.os it's leaping into the saddle of a US$6 million ($l4 million) bicycle and pedalling across much of the globe In a matter of minutes. The Bkylab astronauts have been doing this, in the interests of science and their
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 118 8 Reduced prices! Now, due to the Government's recent cuts in duty you can buy your favourite English Ca!lard*& Bowser sweets at 40 cents cheaper per tin and Wilkinson's confectionery at 20 cents cheaper per box' Choose from the fabulous range! Callard Bowser Barley Sugar Butterscotch Creamline Toffee Dessert Nougat Wilkinson
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 498 8 According to the Guiness Book Of Records, It's Deep Purple. The book says the band plays up to 13 decibels above the human listening capability. Which is er deafening. New albums to look out for: AJlman Brothers' Brothers and Sisters, Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert, Art Garfunkel's solo LP, Rolling Stones'
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  • TREND
    • 203 9 Trousers are very versatile nowadays. Worn hipster-style with a broad belt and tee-shirt top it can present a very young and casual imafe. But make a switch to a loose, straight pair of trousers and team it with a stylish jacket and you'll have
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    • 68 9 A question on the lovelife of a woman applying for a job at the big Ferrantl plant at Holllnwood, Oldham, Lancashire, has been taken up at ministerial level. The woman was asked at an interview: "Are you on the Pill?" The matter was taken up with the
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    • 451 9  -  Lawrence Laurent Diana Rigg in a TV situation comedy? Diana Rigg as a fashion designer in a fashionable New York department store? Diana Rigg beset by assorted characters who Just drop in at her apartment? Unbelievable. Yet. this is just what has happened to
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    • 452 9  -  EATING IN ki A LU LIN An American bachelor who has spent many years in Hong Kong, and is a true gourmet when it comes to Chinese food, insists that his cook boils rice in a Chinese "sar poh" (clay pot). "It tastes better," he
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  • FINANCE
    • 292 9  -  By Lee Yew Meng of Bankers Trust Company are now in Singapore to prepare for the launching of Its branch office here its second In Asia. They are Mr. David L. Rothstein, first vice-pre-sident; Mr. Thomas M. pope, vice-president, and head of the Asia
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    • 320 9  -  By Sunny Wee Hongkong Land Company achieved an unaudited profit of $26.5 million after taxation for the first six months of this year. This represents an Increase of 21 per cent over the net profits for the corresponding period last year,
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
      • 328 9 Late blue-chip buying cut some early losses, but stock prices still ended broadly lower yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading was light. The Dow Jones industrial average had fallen 5.57 to 885.76 at the close. The Index of 30 blue chips had been more than seven
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      • 209 9 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday: Parlbas 216 (216.70) Indochlne 264.80 263) Fonder 400 (405.10) Printemps 119.40 (118.10) COE 430 (430) Bull :59 59.50) Royal Dutch 170.50 (16®) Mlchelin 1799 (1809) Thomson 236.50 (242) CPP 212.80 (211) Rhone 160.90 (161.50) Air 275.20 (276) BSN 1249 (1212) Philips 85.20 (84.55) Suez
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      • 269 9 Closing prices at 11.30 a.m. (Australian time): A baleen 11 12 Do opts 03 nil AOD nil 08 Allstage 06 09 Amad 03 05 Aurora 05 13 Do opts 01 01 Vi Aust Ant 16 17 Bamboo 04 08 Beach 20 25 Bounty Oil 00 Vi 01 Bridge 14
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      • 186 9 Kyodo The Tokyo Stock Market kept drifting yesterday with giant capitals meeting small-lot selling. The market opened lower with investors remaining on the sidelines following Monday's sharp drops and an overnight fall on Wall Street. The Dow-Jones average of 225 selected blue chips finished yen 53.98 lower at yen
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      • 68 9 This service Is from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices (In Swln franc*) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday. DBS 3885 BBC Credit Suisse Swissair B. 5 d0 Swiss Reinsurance 3350 Wlnterthur B. 1620 Zurich Insurance Juvena B. 2505 Nestle B. 3865 Clba-Oelgy B. Baby Roche 1815 *****
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      • 33 9 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Exchange: 30 Industrials 888.44 (off 5.57), 20 transport 161.29 (off 1.86), 15 utilities 99.98 (off 0.93), and 65 stocks 271.07 (off 2.15).
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    • 183 9 Prices continued to improve on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market opened steady, rose marginally bat dipped a little before closing firm. While most blue chips closed Arm. a few were marginally easier. Most industrial! received moderate baying support and though erratic, banks were steady. The
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    • Article, Illustration
      218 9 Mr. A.T. Chaa, $9. has been promoted Bervloe Manager of Behn, Meyer and Company Industries (Pte.) Mr. Chua will co-ordi-nate the service operations of the engineering, office equipment, and photographic departments of the company. The Bast Asiatic Company has been appointed the general sales scents in South-Bast Asia for
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  • SPORTS
    • 646 10  -  By Nancy Koh Roy Chan, Singapore's Golden Boy of the Seap swimming competition, achieved his feats despite examination blues. For Roy, 17, a Pre-U Two science student at the Anglo Chinese School, completed his preliminary HSC examinations only two days before the opening of the
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    • 412 10 The statistics are out and they explain why there were some bulging waistlines when the Seap Games ended over the weekend. According to the Games Village caterers, the 1500 competitors and officials consumed $22,000 worth of food a day from September 1
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    • 240 10 The last of the 1500 Seap competitors have left. Yesterday. the contingents of Khmer, South Vietnam and Burma bade farewell to the Games Village and headed for home. The once throbbing Games Village at Toa Payoh is now silent. The only activity remains In the
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    • 37 10 New York, Wednesday World heavyweight champion George Foreman's next title defence will be against Jerry Quarry '.n the first week of November Quarry's fourtnround knockout of Tony Doyle on Monday evening apparently assured the meeting.
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    • 180 10  -  By Dennis Chia The victorious Singapore hockey team have earned a trip to India later this year. The Seap Games gold medallists will take part, in the Nehru memorial tournament In November. After the tournament, the team will play a series of tournaments In various
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    • 124 10 New York, Wednesday. Wimbledon champion Blllle Jean King said she would Insist on Bobby Rlggs taking a "saliva test" before their US$lOO,OOO winner-take-all match at the Houston Astrodome on September 20. "I'm very serious. I'm going to make sure he's not taking •uppers'," Mrs. King
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    • 39 10 Sydney, Wednesday—Australia would consider playing three cricket Tests against England in England next year so long as satisfactory financial and other arrangements could be made, secretary of the Australian Cricket Board of Control, Alt&n Barnes said yesterday.
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    • 355 10 London. Wednesday The last dav of the English County cricket season roared out with some exciting play especially at Bradford where the match between Yorkshire and Middlesex ended dramatically in a tie. It was the first tie in a County championship game since 1968. Middlesex
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    • 143 10 Seoul, Wednesday—Champions Burma and strongly favoured South Korea will play in different elimination groups In the eight-nation President's Cup Asian soccer tournament to be held here from September 22 to October I. Group "A" consists of South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and Cambodia while Burma. Thailand, South Vietnam
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    • 340 10 London, Wednesday English soccer League favourites Leeds United maintained their 100 percent record in six matches so far this season when they coasted to an easy 2-0 triumph away to W ol v e rhampton Wanderers last night. A goal by Mick Jones In the 11th
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    • 265 11 A capacity crowd of 60,000 is expected at the National Stadium when former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali gives a 10round exhibition against former world No. 6, contender Tony Doyle and another former top American coloured he avyweight, Orlanso Johnson, on September 27 at
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    • 175 11 Fresh from his triumph in the recently concluded Seap Games, Chia Chong Boon will be back in action when he skippers the Special Constabulary team in the sixth Singapore Forces Sports Council table tennis championships at the National Junior College tomorrow. He leads the elght-memner
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    • 26 11 New York, Wednesday Three seeds. Including Swedish sensation BJorn Borg, were beaten in the first round of the National hard court tennis championship yesterday.
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    • 264 11  -  By Lim Kee Chan Indonesia will help Singapore to promote professional boxing. 1 This assurance was given by Reinier Manoch, executive secretary of the Indonesia Bgxing Commission. Before he left Singapore for home yesterday, Mr. Manoch said professional boxing could boom again in the Republic If
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    • 75 11 Lendon, Wednesday The Fijian Rugby Union team were prevented frpm using their formidable power and mobility when they were beaten by 22 points to 17 in their match against Leicester last night. Despite a desperate secondhalf rally after the touring team had trailed 13-8 at the Interval
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    • 98 11 The Singapore Golf Association's second local circuit which begins on September 20 will carry a special price. The two best professionals at the end of the three-leg circuit will be given a trip by Qantas to compete In the Australian Open In Brisbane frcm
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    • 85 11 New York, Wednesday Results of baseball games yesterday: American League— Oakland 13 Kansas City 0; Cleveland 3 New York 3: California 7 Chicago 1; Minnesota 5 Texas 4; Milwaukee 6 Detroit 5; Boston 4 Baltimore 3. National League Pittsburgh 11 Chicago 3; San Diego 5 Hcuston 3; Atlanta
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    • 25 11 Singapore Cricket Club Tankards will meet Salsa "A" In the Singapore Rugby Union Dlv. 2 league on the padang today at 5.15 pin.
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    • 518 11 Los Angeles, Wednesday Negotiations have begun for Muhammad All to fight his long awaited rein at c h with Joe Frazier, probably In New York next January, it was announced at a Press conference here yesterday. "I want to flght Frazier In the
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    • 529 11  -  irai ARTS by Sonny Yap A top Japanese judo coach has called for a more sustained programme of promoting the sport in secondary schools in Singapore to form a wider base for future selection. Mr. Mamoru Saiganji, 50, a sixth dan black belt, said that this
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    • 376 11 From Blue Peter in Ipoh Joint Command 11, one of the top fancies in the Sultan's Gold Vase, did a splendid workout on the soft track here this morning. The flve-year-old by Grey Ghost sprinted over 2f in 24 4/5. Strike Lucky (Lyie Harbridge)
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    • 241 11 Reuter Lagos, Wednesday Mr. Abraham Ordia, president of the Supreme Council for Sports In Africa, yesterday described as "very welcome news" the decision of the English cricket Council to cancel South Africa's proposed tour of England in 1975. "This has been a victory for commonsense,"
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    • 76 11 Bonn. Wednesday —European champions West Germany are to make a fourmatch tour of Japan In January 1975, the West German Football Association said yesterday. Announcing Its long-term fixture list, the Association said West Germany would meet Switzerland away on September 4. 1974, Italy at home on
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    • 57 11 Tokyo, Wednesday Australia's John Newcombe, who has Just won the US men's open tennis championship, will be among 41 competitors from 13 countries to compete In the U5525,000 tournament In Osaka from October 1 to 7 and in the US$BO,OOO tournament at the Den en Tennis Club courts
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 507 10 M ISfite&WJUl NEW SPECIAL SPRAY PAINTING, Repair and installation airconditioners, refrigerators at customer house, reasonable charge. Tel: S'pore *****. FOR AN ENJOYABLE OUTING anytime, Go with a High Society Lody Escort 248-C, Orchard Road (opposite Mandarin Hotel) Tel: S'pore *****1. FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS in curtoins, upholstery, corpets, wallpaper etc. Coll Thian
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    • 272 10 I BEAUTIFUL AND VERY saleable umbrellas (in 6 colours) for retail shops, dealers and exporters at reasonable price Call *****01 or write c/o *****, Bendemeer Road, (12). WE HAVE READY STOCK of Hari Raya cards. Interested parties please contact Koder Brothers 495 Blk 123, Too Poyoh S'pore. Tel: *****4. AUSTRALIAN
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    • 310 10 ELECTRONIC COURSES for Radio TV Airconditioning Refrigeration. Electric Motor Servicing, Morning, Evening, Sunday Special Rapid Classes. Apply Edison Electron Institute 56/58, Jolan Besar Tel: *****1 (S'pore). DON'T WORRY if you have no time to attend closses. We offer home study courses in Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Correspondence, Secretarial Duties Details from
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    • 228 10 SPECIAL OFFER: New Casio mini electronic calculators clearing below cost at $110 coch. Contact Office Development Corporation 128, Cross Street S'pore Tel: ***** (3 lines). ACMA, CARRIER, FRIGIDAIRE, NORGE Westinghouse Air-conditioners, Dehumidifiers. Sales/Service Rental. Contact Jetcool (Pte) Ltd., 87 Tanglin Road Tel: *****4/ and *****5. CLOSING DOWN SALE, at Chinese
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    • 231 10 DISTRICT 13 MACPHERSON ESTATE Pong Seng Road double-storey terroce house 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, fully furnished selling $125,300/- 0.n.0. Bedok Jolan Lima Nipin doublestorey semi-detoched bungalow Area: 4,000 sq.ft. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 servant's $170,000 Tel: Evergreen Housing Agent: *****2. MUST SELL! Newly renovated single-storey terroce Opera Estate 2
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    • 185 10 P.G. RECOMMENDS ALASTUNS. Ring *****6. Minioture Poodles ***** extension 696. Cocker Spaniels *****9 (S'pore). DOBERMAN 6 WEEKS OLD SKC registered $450/male, $350/- femole. Call *****5 after 3.00 p.m. BETHESDA BOOK CENTRE. Annual sale of books and bibles. Ist 15th September. 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Block 126, Lorong I, Too Payoh,
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    • 225 10 NAM-HO TRAVEL SERVICE LIMITED Tour West Malayiia Seven Days S$ 115/-, Airconditioned bus Ssl4o/-, Maloysia/Genting Seven Days Ssl6o/-, Departure Every Sunday, Monday. Cameron Highlands Four Days Ss7o/-, Every Wednesday. Hoadyai Songkhla by/ Air Three Days *****/-, Four Days *****/-, Every Friday. Bangkok Chiengmai Airconditioned bus Fifteen Days Ss37o/- 16-9-73, 6-10-73,
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    • 232 10 SUITING IN 24 HOURS. WORKMANSHIP Gurantecd to satisfaction. Visit Wing Teck, Ist floor, Specialist Centre, Orchard Road Tel: S pore *****6. t «:M» itlvf Hi iJ&Sx SERVICING ALL KINDS T.V. tape-recorders, amplifiers. Reasonable charges Day/Night service. Phone: *****06 anytime. SPECIALISTS IN TV radios and amplified repairing. Ring *****33/*****1 Technical Electronics
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    • 263 10 ARE YOU changing your way of life to the new Dotsun 240K GT or 240Z or 200 L or 160J SSS or UOJ? Contact Michael Tan Datsun Sales Specialist. S'pore *****4/*****7/6. Residence ***** after 7 p.m RELUCTANT TO FART! Datsun 200 L, showroom condition, with air-condi-tioner etc. Tel: *****7/6, *****9
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 145 11 The original and genuine "POPCARS" WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED ELECTRICALLY POWERED AND RECHARGEABLE CAR The original POP CAR for space age children 0 Many other models to choose from t Offered at old prices prices will incre«se in the next shipment. 'J m m "Coupe" PC 5 (1 speed, 6V Battery)
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  • BACK PAGE
    • 36 12 New Nation apologises to Miss Cecilia Tan and regrets the Inconvenience caused to her in publishing her picture in the back page of New Nation yesterday. The Kicture was used without er approval and knowledge.
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    • 40 12 The youngest of the Ling Long sisters from Taiwan, Miss Ho Yu Lin. 19, is now performing at Le'Roulette nightclub. Apart from swimming, she goes bowling and loves car rides. Picture by rides. Picture by MICHAEL KWAN.
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    • 118 12 TODAY is Wednesday September 12, the 255th day of 1973 with 110 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was born on Sept. 12. 1888. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1609, Henry Hudson discovered what is now known
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    • 43 12 AH FOO K The walkathon pest's who have been bothering the public for so long will soon be put under control. MEI LIN: At one stage it looked like everybody was cashing in. I'm glad there's going to be an ENDathon.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 880 12 SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SAKAPUR SIREH: A magazine series presented In Malay. 3J20 DIARY OF EVENTS (M). 3-25 WHERE THE HEART IS: A serial revolving round the affections, conflicts and tensions found in the close-knit relationships of the Hathaway family. Diana Van DeVlis, James Mitchell, Louise Shafferend,
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    • 1994 12 The TOKYO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA will perform at the Natlmal Theatre at 8.30 p.m. The VIENNA BOYS CHOIR will give a performance at the Conference Hall, Shenton Way, at 8.30 pjn. The MICHELLE BEAUTY AND MODEL ACADEMY will hold a "passing-out parade" for its graduates at Evelyn Road at 6 p.m.
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    • 41 12 Singapore Singapore's weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today: Max. temp. —30.7 C; Mln. temp. 23.3 C; Total rainfall for the month to date 51.7 mm; Total raindays for the month to date— Eight; and Hours of sunshine 6.65.
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