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Title Section20 1973-12-27 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, December 27, 1973 No. 907 Price 15 cents M.C. (P) 33/73. SINGAPORE THURSDAY DECEMBER 27,197320 words
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Article, Illustration161 1973-12-27 1 Now, how did he do it? Everybody knows that taxi-drivers are "supermen" behind the wheel. The driver of this NTUC taxi confirms it. He sent his vehicle soaring over more than three feet of wall into this fountain without even a take-off ramp* If must have beenPicture by Jerry Seh - 161 words
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Article59 1973-12-27 1 New York. Thursday —A fire roared through a trailer home near John Day, Oregon on Christmas morning, killing a family of five. Two other family members escaped. The two who escaped ran for help and the fire department arrived eight minutes later, only to find the59 words
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Article178 1973-12-27 1 Wee Beng Huat - 'Trusted' salesman disappears By Wee Beng Huat Police are Investigating reports by three car firms and an insurance company that they have been cheated of loans amounting to about $1 million by a bogus salesman. The salesman Is believed be a top man from a178 words
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Article48 1973-12-27 1 Jakarta. Thursday. Indonesian police have captured 41 Filipino pirates on the Island of Barau. east of Borneo, according to Radio Jakarta. The pirates had earlier been involved in a skirmish with the Indonesians during which three of the Filipinos were wounded, the radio reported yesterday.48 words
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180 1973-12-27 1 Reuter London, Thursday A bomb blasted the outside of a tavern in Central London last night but failed to halt the performance of a variety show In the theatre next door. Police said the bomb went off in a box in theReuter - 180 words
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Article353 1973-12-27 1 Nixon: We have other plans Washington, Thursday President Nixon indicated yesterday that he hoped to avoid petrol rationing as a means to help the country through the energy crisis. "We are trying to work out something so there will be no rationing." Mr. Nixon353 words
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Article33 1973-12-27 1 Tokyo. Thursday A mod e r ate earthquake, with an Intensity of three on the Japanese scale of seven, was felt In Tokyo yesterday. No casualties or damage were reported-33 words
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Article, Illustration627 1973-12-27 1 Plane diverted following Beirut tip-off, so killers were ordered to Rome United Press International Brussels, Thursday Tl\e Arao guerrilla organisation that killed 32 people at Rome and Athens airports last week originally had planned to assassinate US Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger inUnited Press International - 627 words
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Article518 1973-12-27 1 But concern over Dutch ban Reuter UPI Brussels, Thursday Consumer countries have welcomed the Arab oil producers' Christmas gift of increased output next month and there are indications that the spectre of economic recession next year is receding. The Arab states promised on Christmas DayReuter; UPI - 518 words
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Article71 1973-12-27 1 Rio de Janeiro. Thursday.—Military police yesterday searched for a peasant who battered his wife and five children to death on Christmas eve at Jaguarl, 428 kilometres (300 miles) north of this southern state capital, police said. The peasant Is said to have fled after trying In vain71 words
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Article195 1973-12-27 1 In active and selective trading, prices were firm on the Stock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE Kempaa (1) 3.50. (1) 3.54. (2) 3.56. City Development (1) 2.00. (2) 2.05, (1) 2.04. (4) 2.07, (1) 2.06, (2 2.03. Faber Union (1)195 words
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Article42 1973-12-27 1 Washington, Thursday. The Malagasy Republic has abruptly refused to allow four American destroyers operating In the Indian Ocean to make a port call on grounds that it lacked both fuel and docking space. State Department officials said yesterday.42 words
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Article29 1973-12-27 1 The CID this morning arrested two men in connection with the murder of security guard Mohamad Sallen bin Abdullah. 45, in Leng Kee Road five days ago.29 words
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Miscellaneous15 1973-12-27 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for today from 1 pjn. to 6 pjn. Occasional sllpht rain.15 words
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Article10 1973-12-27 1 Police reported 104 accidents yesterday. Five were serious.10 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article378 1973-12-27 2 But only temporary' The sale of petrol at Singapore's filling stations has gone up despite higher prices and the government's call to motorists to cut down on Joy rides in a national effort to save fuel. A cross-section of the 250 petrol stations contacted378 words
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Article245 1973-12-27 2 Hit by UK crisis Plywood shipments to Britain have been delayed during the past two months because of production cutbacks by industries there. According to shippers here Importers have already stocked their warehouses full with plywood sent during the first half of this year. They are now245 words
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303 1973-12-27 2 For Ong Mei Ling, home is where the best Chinese food is. Mei Ling, 17, who Is back after a year in Australia, said: "Dickson Street in Sydney has good Chinese food, but there's nothing like coming home for the real thing." A303 words
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Article347 1973-12-27 2 Rav K. Dhaliwal - 20 p.c. down on Christmas Day By Rav K. Dhaliwal Singapore's electricity consumption on Christmas Day plunged by almost 20 per cent, according to informed sources. This Is way above the PUB's target of 12.5 per cent, and Is believed to be the347 words
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227 1973-12-27 2 The New Nation Belle of the Week contest offers winners big, big prises every week. Let as take a look at what 70a can win in the RF.1.1.F OF THE WEEK contest. The reader who sends in the entry that comes227 words
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Article28 1973-12-27 2 SAP aircraft are carrying out live-firing exercises at the Southern Islands Live Firing Range at Pulau Pawal from today to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.28 words
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Article21 1973-12-27 2 The Blood Donation Centre at the Outram Road General Hospital will close at 1 p.m. on New Year's Eve.21 words
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Article, Illustration304 1973-12-27 2 Abby Tan - By Abby Tan To Japanese seaman, Tumoru Fukushi, 36, the sinking of his ship the Terushima M a r u on Monday was all a matter of the heart The 3000-ton leg carrier, on the way home to Japan from Indonesia, called at304 words
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Article, Illustration206 1973-12-27 3 How do you make a call when you can't find the telephone? Vandals, It seems, are tired of merely tampering with the dial, slt)t and booth. They have taken the whole handset away. The box at Changl Road, with the ripped wire ends dangling loosely, is causing206 words
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Article440 1973-12-27 3 Teresa Ooi - Just 'moderate* By Teresa Ooi Singapore is a city of moderate violence —a pattern that has remain unchanged over the last 16 years, according to a study. The majority or Homicide cases were committed In gang clashes and the results of anger and passion,440 words
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Article135 1973-12-27 3 The cost of overseas tours is likely to be Jacked up by as much as 10 per cent from next year, the president of the Association of Travel Agencies, Mr. Prem Ohri said yesterday. The Increase in the price of oil is likely to have an135 words
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204 1973-12-27 3 Dr. Lee Kum Tatt. chairman of SIBIR (Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research), has envisaged that the manufacturing and service sectors will play an increasingly more important role In the development of Singapore. In a foreword to the 10th volume of204 words
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307 1973-12-27 3 Singapore has had its second coolest November In 37 years and could be heading for Its coolest December In the same period. Average temperatures for November and the first 25 days of December are the second lowest for the past 37 years—the lowest being307 words
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Article35 1973-12-27 3 The YMCA will conduct an eight-session dance course at Its Orchard Road auditorium on Saturday between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. from Jan. 5. The fee is $20 far members and $25 for non-members.35 words
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Advertisement71 1973-12-27 2 For Your Late Night Shopping Convenience We Are Open Toniqht Until 9.30 pm ROBINSON'S J* V SPECIALISTS' SHOPPING CENTRE, Orchard Road, Singapoie 9. Tel: *****2. For tho/e who mi//ed -T-ii r- REAL LEATHER ROSEWOOD THE LHFER FURIWURE EHHIOITIOfI we offer the *1 same Q|o DI/COUOT/! until the CHINESE NEW YEAR71 words
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Miscellaneous399 1973-12-27 2 IW I r* v Poser No. 164 Last Friday's poser showed a scene from Carry On Loving. The first 10 correct entries opened by the Editor yesterday evening were from: Tan Kim Mian (student), of 22A Lorong Blawak; Mr. Plong Chin Hln (craftsman), of 43 Taman Jurong; Miss Jose Inline399 words
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Advertisement242 1973-12-27 3 jC** iA p m T 'f <i»)\ i>A > > 48 VARIETIES Of appetising TIM-SUM served daily, including Sundays at lunchtime. Golden Palace Restaurant 11th Floor Maxwell House Maxwell Rd. Singapore 2 Tel *****5& *****9 Be a Man! just 6 minutes a day with BULLWORKER is all that stand* bstwasn242 words
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Advertisement254 1973-12-27 3 AMBASSADOR HOTEL 42 46 Meyer Road. Singapore 15, Telephone: *****1 (opposite.Katonq Park) Hew Year Eve Dinner Dance Bpm— 3 am *$25 per person, inclusive of dinner, novelties and first drink (No dinner will be served after 11 pm) *$10 per person for non-diners after 11 pm., including first drink novelties.254 words
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Miscellaneous274 1973-12-27 3 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Building materials. 7 Spassky's game. 12 Transvaal capital. 14 Contradicts. 16 Be off with you: Colloq. 17 Meaning the contrary of what is expressed. 18 Stop a dime. 19 Los 21 Saratoga. 22 Emulates Olivier. 24 Agalloch woods. 25 Partner of now. 26 Hut. 28274 words
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IN PERSON AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration406 1973-12-27 4 lu. rrm - PRIZE AWARDED TO OW. WITH THE PRETTIEST DRESS M pncnu rciwun CiiHnHii lu.rrm IT WAS A big and Jolly get-together at the Marco Polo when the Geophysical Services International annual dinner and dance got underway. For a start, the onanism had a few surprises lined up.406 words
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671 1973-12-27 4 John Sharley - MALAYSIA South East Asia Report By John Sharley The Washington Post Malaysia nas failed to win concessions from China on two sensitive points in the our month old discussions about establishing relations between the two countries, according to Informed diplomatic sources. Malaysia had hoped PekingThe Washington Post - 671 words
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431 1973-12-27 4 Elisabeth Becker - CAMBODIA By Elisabeth Becker Washington Post At the sight of a foreign face the monk ran from hit mortar position. clutching his bright orange robe and flashing towards company headquarters. "He is our commander,'' said Won Khln, a soldier of Company 2023. "We -tUWashington Post - 431 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article307 1973-12-27 5 Grenade hurled by angry soldier Reuter Phnom Penh, Thursday.—A Cambodian soldier. angry over the high Price of fish, tossed a JWMde into a crowded Pl*ee near here yesterday, killing four women vendors and injuring 46 shoppers. Most of those Injured were women. Police saidReuter - 307 words
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Article26 1973-12-27 5 Moscow. Thursday—A Moscow technical school teacher, Vaiery Balakirev, has been sentenced to four years In a labour camp on charges of anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda.26 words
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496 1973-12-27 5 Both sides reject pullout calls UPI Reuter Geneva, Thursday Egypt and Israel adopted tough negotiating positions yesterday at the start of a new attempt to separate their forces along the Suez Canal. Both sides rejected the other's position as unacceptable. Israeli sources saidUPI; Reuter - 496 words
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Article253 1973-12-27 5 United Press International Jakarta, Thursday Two were arrested here yesterday after they tried to see President Suharto at the state palace In the second attempt this week by demonstrators to take their anti-go-vernment protests direct to the nation's leader. Police said the students members of a groupUnited Press International - 253 words
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Article27 1973-12-27 5 Jakarta, Thursdays. New Zealand Prime Minister Norman Kirk leaves North Sumatra today for India to continue his Asian tour after spending Christmas at Lake Toba.27 words
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124 1973-12-27 5 New York, Thursday— A judge ruled yesterday that alimony payments In marital separations and divorces are unconstitutional in Georgia because they are a form of sex discrimination. Judge Charles Wofford, basing his decision on the definition of alimony in Georgia, agreed with a husband's contention that a124 words
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107 1973-12-27 5 Reuter Jakarta, Thursday An Indonesian court has sentenced an 16-year-old youth to life Imprisonment for killing the wife and two children of a Singaporean, according to Antara news agency. The agency said yesterday that a district court In liusl Banyuaa, South Sumatra,Reuter - 107 words
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Article33 1973-12-27 5 Johannesburg, Thursday.—The "violent and unreasonable vendetta against South Africa" could be counteracted if its people showed benevolence and good neighbourliness to other population groups, Foreign Minister Hilgard Muller said last night.33 words
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Article32 1973-12-27 5 Jakarta, Thursday—An Indonesian parliamentary mission left yesterday for Cairo tr. start a three week tour of Egypt, Syria and Saudll Arabia. The six-man mission was led by parliamentary speaker Idhah Challd.32 words
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Article, Illustration130 1973-12-27 5 Madrid, Thursday. General Franco may take over the role of head of government again, according to well-in-formed sources. This emerged as a distinct possibility as speculation mounted over whom the 81-year-old chief of state will pick to socrood Admiral Tjit> Carrero Blanco, killed in a bomb130 words
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127 1973-12-27 5 Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday A group of South Korean intellectuals have decided to launch a one -million-signature campaign demanding abolition of the country's constitution and denouncing the present government, according to the New China news agency. The agency, reporting from the North Korean capitalReuter - 127 words
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Article59 1973-12-27 5 Paris, Thursday. A Parisian taxi-driver was wounded by a passenger who fired a skin-diver's speargun into the back of his neck last night. Tha attack occurred after the driver became suspicious and stopped his car when the client changed his mind hallway to his original desti nation and59 words
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203 1973-12-27 5 Reuter Beirut, Thursday. The People's Democratic Republic of (South) Temen charged yesterday that aircraft from the U8 Seventh Fleet had bussed two c*«lllan airliners one a Russian plane. The South Yemeni Embassy here said in a Press release that aircraft of the Seventh FleetReuter - 203 words
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Advertisement145 1973-12-27 5 "Uilflf tha fast film Ektachroma 160,'wi took aoma auparto film at tha Orchard Road car park at night whan hawk art and aatars took tha ptaca of car*. Tha colour, tha action, tha tmokay firaa, cooking and aatinf of tha axodc food, it all cama out axtramaty wall and auary145 words
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OPINION
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Article383 1973-12-27 6 Mrs. S.C. Tang's revelation that the proposed Community Chest will be launched next year Is indeed welcome news both from the point of view donors and recipients. Up to now the countless number of charitable organisations collecting funds for the poor and the handicapped have383 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article63 1973-12-27 6 A colleague recently learnt why a friend of his had dropped out of medical school. It was the same story of spending more time on poker than on his books. This student was so obsessed with poker that he sold his medical books to raise chips. When63 words
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Article55 1973-12-27 6 Ignorance of local customs can lead to rather embarrassing situations, as everyone knows by now. The other day. for instance, an American tourist helpfully unpinned the little sauare piece of white cloth her Singapore friend was wearing as a sign of mourning, because she thought It wu55 words
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Article39 1973-12-27 6 Some Anns believe In being very, very explicit. The Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte. Ltd. -recently Invited pianists and violinists to tDPIy for scholarships. One of the conditions stipulated that the apllcants "must be males or females."39 words
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Article, Illustration893 1973-12-27 6 Don Oberdorfer - For Ui« put tM a flood of dlr« pwii ttwikNt the JafUHM VMM ae far aa to |nclalm a total collapse of Dm Oliritrier, hewmr, points Mt that toag before the Middle Bast war, than were rigns that Japan'i fantastic ecwaato growth could net eentuwe893 words
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Article631 1973-12-27 6 Terri Shaw - From Terri Shaw Washington Post Three months after the coup that overthrew Chile's President Salvador Allen d«e, several hundred Chilean and non Chilean supporters of the late President are still living In embassies where they took asylum after the coup. While some of the moat crowded embasstea,Washington Post - 631 words
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Article, Illustration841 1973-12-27 6 Ernest Conine - By Ernest Conine Los Angeles Times It must have been hard for Kelson A. Rockefeller to keep a straight face when he told an Albany news conference that he was not resigning as Governor of New York In order to run for President. "Under n« circumstance?,"Los Angeles Times - 841 words
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Article650 1973-12-27 6 WUUD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The Japan Times The dancer alarm Is ringing again in South Vietnam, although It has baen almost, but not jiute, drowned out by the stormy preliminaries to the Middle East peace conference in Geneva. US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger apparently feltThe Japan Times - 650 words
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Advertisement16 1973-12-27 6 IS NOW OPEN for haute cuisine par excellencestyled along the renowned Gaddi's dtThe Peninsula HonaKonq. polo16 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE HOLIDAY TOURS
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Article, Illustration734 1973-12-27 7 Ismail Kassim, Gene Teo - All aboard for flight fantastic... by Ismail Kassim, Gene Teo Honey mooners too art getting interested in package tours. One company successfully organised two tours tor newly-married couples and they were both big successes. The couples were saved of much expense and many of them enjoyed the734 words
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Article329 1973-12-27 7 Singaporeans have been rushing to the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia to see the turtles lay eggs. There are many such tours, some as short as two days. Borne hare, however, come back disappointed. Tftere were Just too many people everywhere," they complained. "Hotels and restaurants could329 words
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Article, Illustration447 1973-12-27 7 Bere are some of the package tours (inclusive of retara tares) offered by trarcl firms In Singapore: Cameron Highlands by coach (four days) t»t —'our to an airconditioned room including two meals; $75 —three to room; ttt—two to room. Cameron Hlgblsnds by coach (seren days)447 words
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Article560 1973-12-27 7 A well-known firm closed down for two days so that its employees could go on a tour. The five-day tour to Kuala Lumpur and Denting Highland by 140 employees of United Motor Work had the management's blessings. Believed to be the first560 words
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Advertisement86 1973-12-27 7 VSOP The romantic French have celebrated their love with song and poetry. And, for over a hundred years, with Castillon. Castillon Cognac. Because it is so very good. Very old. Very special. Castillon is a cognac with a long, proud history in France. With it Frenchmen have celebrated their victories86 words
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EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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Article, Illustration4576 1973-12-27 8 Rosmane Lawson - William Butler Yeats: 1865-1939. Irish poet, playwright and statesman. //w values: the aristocratic ideal of nobility; truth, generosity, ceremony and beauty. Bis writings: poetry, stories, plays, autobiography, essays, letters and philosophy. The poetry of Yeats is a personal poetry and a poetry of vision. He writes of4,576 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration508 1973-12-27 9 Violet Oon - TALKING SHOP By Violet Oon Keeping time is important in fastmoving Singapore. Like me, most people find their appointments so tightly fitted in that less than split-second punctuality puts chaos into their schedule. But timepieces need not look508 words
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168 1973-12-27 9 Betty L. Khoo - Betty L. Khoo There are certain Jobs where a girl has to keep tresses short. For some It would be an occupational hazard to wear their tresses long as it can all too easily be caught in a machine and get scapled. For168 words
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Article70 1973-12-27 9 London, Thursday For the first 5} years of her life Sally Graham suffered from a mystery Illness. She was so sick she could not walk, Doctors were baffled, Then came a remarkable discovery. The cause of her Illness was being served to her at every meal. For Sally70 words
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Article639 1973-12-27 9 EDGAR KOH - Film Society's line-up for 1974 CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH The Singapore Film Society's programme for 1974 should give a much needed boost to the apreciation of recognised, serious and artistic works. There will be a number of specially imported films by Western directors and a639 words
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FINANCE
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355 1973-12-27 9 Ray K. Dhaliwal - By Ray K. Dhaliwal The Singapore Manufacturers' Association is planning to introduce a purchasing machinery for manufacturers to buy raw materials collectively at cheaper prices. Outlining tne nlnn The Manufacturer, the SMA's organ, said that this would create a ready supply of355 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article395 1973-12-27 9 Btocks rallied powerfully j esterday on the New York stock Exchange, swinging over a wide range in reaction to news of an easing In the Arab oil embargo against Japan and much of Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial average had risen 19.98 to 834.79 minutes before 2.30 p.m.,395 words
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Article23 1973-12-27 9 30 industrials *39.87 (up 33.75), 30 transport 183.93 (up 8.40), 15 uttttUea 87.90 (up 1.19) and 85 stocJu 363.35 (up 7.91).23 words
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Article203 1973-12-27 9 Closing prices (to franca) yesterday: Pari baa 185.50 +S Indochlne 202 +9 Mnder 358.50 (368) 4-.50 Prln temps 108.60 +3.10 COE 403 +3® Bull 60 +1.80 Royal Dutch 160 +6.50 Mlchelln 131* +119 Thomson 203.80 +1.90 CFP 191 JO +7.7# Rhone 141 +6 Air 249 +< BSN 1040 +47203 words
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Article118 1973-12-27 9 Stock prices sharply rallied In the morning session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday following reports of an Arab decision to ease the oil supply cutbacks against Japan and certain other friendly nations. The Dow-Jones i average of 225 selected blue chips had gained Yen 161.26 to Yen 4,199.47118 words
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Article, Illustration284 1973-12-27 9 Share prices continued to Improve on the Stock Exchange of Slngapore yesterday. The market opened firm and cloeed marginally higher on a wide front The Straits Times industrial index rose CJM points to *****. while the Straits Times finance index moved up 8.7$ points to 491.73 and the284 words
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Article63 1973-12-27 9 Min Ngal Knitting Factory (Malaya) is now known as Public Textile, following the passage of a special resolution at the company's EOM recently. A company statement said that existing share certificates issued to shareholders bearing the old name will continue to be valid and these need not63 words
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Advertisement107 1973-12-27 9 cv El V/ WITH THE /STROLLKS YOUNG! VIBRANT! EXPLOSIVE! THE STROLLERS/ DIRECT FROM MANILA, ASIA'S MOST SWINGING NEW YEAR PER HEAD INCLUDING DINNER. NOVELTIES MUSIC 1 c v m a. I V*. u Sf* V <v. H-v Xjn? 0 4^.' Ava iiab*« at 18l i^TEST GROUP OF DEPARTMENT STORES METRO107 words
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SPORTS
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Article199 1973-12-27 10 Nancy Koh - Pesta Sukan date By Nancy Koh The biennial South East Asia Shooting championships will be held here during the Pesta Sukan next August. Eight teams will be invited. They are Thailand. Malaysia. Khmer, Laos, Vietnam. Burma. Hong Kong and Indonesia. Each country will nominate teams of199 words
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244 1973-12-27 10 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan Local wrestling fans can look forward to some exciting bouts when elg'ut international stars take to the ring at the Oay World Stadium on Saturday and Monday. The action packed programme has been billed by the organisers. Five Star Promotions,244 words
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Article40 1973-12-27 10 Moscow, Thursday Lubov Sadhlkova yesterday cut a tenth of a second off the Soviet women's 500 metres speed skating record by clocking 42.5 sec. Her performance, be 11 e red the previous Soviet record set by Vera Krasnc.va.40 words
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Article, Illustration314 1973-12-27 10 A Hong Kong Junior tennis team of four players will visit Singapore next month for a series of matches. The Hong Kong juniors, who are now in Indonesia on the first leg of their CPA sponsored fivemonth South East Asian tour, are scheduled to be314 words
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Article693 1973-12-27 10 Manchester United plunge deeper now London, Thursday Mighty Leeds United widened their lead at the top of English soccer's First Division to a staggering nine points when they beat Newcastle United 1-0 yesterday in their 22nd straight game without defeat. Paul Madeley blasted the693 words
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Article65 1973-12-27 10 London, Thursday Gloucester Rugby Union Club broke a 64-year-old club record by running up 82 points against Old Merchant Taylors herf yesterday. Gloucester won 82-12. Their previous highest score was 75, when they defeated Castleford 75-5 in 1909. Gloucester scored 15 tries. Fullback Eric Stephens had65 words
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Article304 1973-12-27 10 Zurich, Thursday Fritz Chervet, of Switzerland last night regained the European flyweight crown taken from him by the European Boxing Union when he pounded reigning champion Fernando Atzorl of Italy to defeat in seven punishing rounds. Chervet, previously not renowned for his ability to finish off304 words
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Article124 1973-12-27 10 Bydney, Thursday. A record fleet of 93 yachts left Sydney harbour yesterday on the annual 630-mlle Blue Water Classic race to Hobart, Tasmania. First through Sydney heads for the southward turn towards Hobart was the 18-metre British Hoop Quailo in. one of the favourites for124 words
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Article186 1973-12-27 10 Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Thursday—Two seeds Sharon Walsh of the United States and Michelle Ourdal of Belgium, were beaten by unseeded opponents in the women's singles at the Eastern Province Sugar Circuit tennis tournament yesterday. Fourth seeded Miss Walsh, was defeated 6-3 1-6 6-3186 words
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Article131 1973-12-27 10 London, Thursday. Results of yesterday's Rugby Union matches: Bath 19 CUfton 4; Bedford 44 Old Paulines 6; Blackheath 19 Saracens 9; Bradford 34 Harrogate IS; Bristol 32 Newbridge 0; Camborne 3 Redruth 3; Cardiff 34 Pontypridd 6; Cross Keys 20Penarth 7; Ebbw Vale 9 Abertlllery 3; Edinburgh131 words
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Article89 1973-12-27 10 Melbourne, Thursday —Results in the Australian Open tennis champ i o nships here yesterday: Men's singles first round—O. Parun (New Zealand) beat J. James (Australia) 6-4, 6-1; A. Roche (Australia) beat C. Stubs (Australia) 7-6, 6-2; J. Newcombe (Australia) beat K. Hlral (Japan) 6-2, 6-4. Men's doubles89 words
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182 1973-12-27 11 London, Thursday. Pendil, narrowly beaten by The Dikler in the Pheltenham Gold Cup last March, yesterday avenged that loss for the second time this season by whipping his great rival In the £3632 King George VI chase at gempton Park. Pendil, ridden by Dick182 words
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Article, Illustration192 1973-12-27 11 By Scrutineer Leading jockey Jim Johnson needs five more wins ii- Penaug this weekend to beat Glynn Pretty's record. I think he has an even chance of beating Pretty's mark of 90 winners for one season. JJ has ridden a total of 86192 words
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298 1973-12-27 11 Melbourne, Thursday —New South Wales fought their way back into the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria here yesterday. Trailing by 222 runs and needing to dismiss eight Victorians yesterday, NSW set about their task diligently and dismissed Victoria for the addition of only298 words
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Article172 1973-12-27 11 Bangkok, Thursday. South Korea, without a major 1973 title, last night outplayed defending champions Malaysia 2-1 to win the Sixth King's Cup soccer tournament at Bangkok's national stadium. A crowd of 12,000 earlier watched Thailand beat Burma 1-0 to take third place in the sevennation172 words
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Article1332 1973-12-27 11 SATURDAY Cl. 1 Div. 2 6f 6020 Boniface 9.00 5 5015 Monitor 111 9.00 6 09 Prince Convamore 8.13 10 9164 Letter of Credit 8.12 2 2542 Invader 8.10 11 1649 Real Natural 8.09 12 3368 Gino H 8.09 16 3519 Defender 8.09 14 00901,332 words
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Article260 1973-12-27 11 SATURDAY RACE ONE: (2.00). CL 6 Div 3-8 1/2F- Princely Coach, Tyrant, Harom. RACE TWO: (130). CL 6 Div 2 8 1/2F Another Bob, Veli Koot, Puisne Judge. Kaya 11, Hustler. RACE THREE: (3.00). CL 6 Div 1-8 1/2F Bravo IH, Babeica, Facts, Royal Ovation, Merry Maker. RACE FOUR:260 words
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Article94 1973-12-27 11 St. Morlta (Switzerland), Thursday. Japanese competitors captured the first five places In the International ski Jumping tournament yesterday. Hlroshl HI tag all led the field of 66 skiers from 10 countries, with two leap* of 87.5 and 84 metres. Conditions for the contest were good, with94 words
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Article, Illustration385 1973-12-27 11 Shakato does fastest gallop From Blue Peter in Penanag Red Carpet drew attention to her chances in a Class 6 Division 2, 6f race on Saturday with a splendid workout here this morning. Ridden by M. Ismail the four-year-old by Arragon sprinted smartly over 3f in 37385 words
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Article85 1973-12-27 11 London, Thursday Results of yesterday's Rugby League matches were: Division One Featherstone Rover 10 Castleford 6; Hull Kingstone Rovers 14 Bramley 16; Leeds 19 Wakefield Trinity 14; Leigh 7 Warrington 29; Oldham 11 Rochdale Hornets 15; Salford 39 Dewsbury 2; Wldnes 20 Whitehaven 12; Wlgan 10 St. Helens85 words
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Article145 1973-12-27 12 TODAY is Thursday, December 27, the 961>t day of 1973 with four to follow. THE MOON la approaching its first Quarter. THE MORNING STAB is Mercury. THE EVENING STARS are Venus, Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the slan of Capricorn. Louis Pasteur, noted French145 words
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Article47 1973-12-27 12 AH FOOK: No wonder I was shivering during the last few nights. Temperatures have dropped to the second lowest in 37 years. MEI LIN: It's a blessing in disguise. Now you don't need to have your air-con on—so you can Join the "save energy" drive.47 words
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Miscellaneous920 1973-12-27 12 SINGAPORE 5 IM OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE The Ancient Bride: Part 1 of a Cantonese film, with English subtitles. 15ft ART APPRECIATION, featuring Glorgione and Titian (Rpt). 4.15 GENERAL HOSPITAL: Daytime series starring John Bernadlne as Dr. Bteve Hardy, and Emily McLaughan. Stories involving the staff, the doctors920 words
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Miscellaneous1233 1973-12-27 12 AT THE CINEMA BEDKNOBS AND BROuMSUCKS: From Walt Disney Productions, a musical fantasy starring Angela Lansbury as an amateur witch In quest of a magical spell. Three Cockney waifs and a quack professor join her in one zany adventure after another including a trip to the bottom of the sea1,233 words
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Miscellaneous233 1973-12-27 12 X Jl IRENE LIM is today's Belle of the Week contestant (Thursday, Dec. 27, 1973). Irene is one of those girls bitten by the travel bug. That's why she wants to be an air hostess. —Picture by PHILIP LIM. BELLS YASHICA One belle appears on this pace every week from233 words
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Miscellaneous566 1973-12-27 12 LUCKY STAR if rrs your BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those home-loving peraGii* to whom family comes first and for whom family obligations are not only serious but sacred. TOMORROW... CAPRICORN (bee. 22Jan. 19) Good news comes when you least expect it today. Relax your vigil when it566 words
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