New Nation, 7 March 1974
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Title Section21 1974-03-07 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, March 7, 1974 No. 966 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 SINGAPORE THURSDAY MARCH 7. 197421 words
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Article642 1974-03-07 1 4 Yes' to $560 million pay offer London, Thursday British coalmine leaders last night accepted a new pay package worth more than £100 million ($560 million), paving the way for a return to work next Monday after a crippling fourweek strike. The stoppage played642 words
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Article, Illustration338 1974-03-07 1 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan A father made a vain bid to save his teenage daughter from plunging to her death from a 10th floor flat at Bukit Merah View early ♦his morning. He woke up at 2.40 a.m. and saw her moving silently towards the338 words
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Article216 1974-03-07 1 United Press International Washington, Thursday. The Pentagon has been hiding from Congress the total amount it spends to support South Vietnam, and has used bureaucratic devices to block an investigation, the General Accounting Office tOAO) charged in a report released yesterday. The document, dated Feb.United Press International - 216 words
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Article63 1974-03-07 1 Congo, the Singapore Zoological Gardens' three-ton hippopotamus, walked into the cage which was set for him at the Sambar Deer's den at 9.45 a.m. today. The cage will be lifted by a crane, and the hippo will be transferred to Its own enclosure later today. Congo was63 words
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Article10 1974-03-07 1 Police reported 93 accidents yesterday. Three were serious.10 words
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Article121 1974-03-07 1 Prices continued to be firm on the Stock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: Pan Electric (2) 1.40, (2) 1.41. City Development (6) 1.42, (1) 1.43, (1) 1.44, (7) 1.45. San Holdings (1) 0.92, (3) 0.92%; O C.B.C. (1) 8.40. U.OB.121 words
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Article71 1974-03-07 1 Tokyo, Thursday—Viet Cong and Cambodian communist players may be allowed to enter Japan for next month's Asian Table Tennis meet, a Foreign Ministry official said yesterday. Mr. Masuo Takashima, Director-General of the Ministry's Asian Affairs Bureau, said arranging for teams from the Provisional Revolutionary Government71 words
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Article63 1974-03-07 1 New York, ThursdayFormer UN SecretaryGeneral U Thant, 65, Is suffering from cancer and recently underwent an operation designed to arrest the disease, Informed sources said yesterday. He was operated on last October for what was described then as a benign lesion In one cheelc. Informants said63 words
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Article, Illustration447 1974-03-07 1 He also plans to release tape of vital White House meeting Washington, Thursday President Nixon said last night he would be willing to testify on oath to senior members of a congressional committee considering his impeachment. But, he told a Press conference, <-he knew nothing until last447 words
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Article147 1974-03-07 1 UPI New York, Thursday Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad All has signed a six-figure contract to play himself in a movie of his life, his lawyer Bob Arum said yesterday. Mr. Arum said the contract was signed in New York, before AliUPI - 147 words
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Article41 1974-03-07 1 A labourer was buried alive In an accident at the Glong Seng construction site at Pioneer Road in Jurong at 9.15 amtoday. The identity of the worker was not Immediately known. Late this morning, rescue work was still on.41 words
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Article317 1974-03-07 1 Reuter Teheran, Thursday Iran claimed last night that 56 Iraqi soldiers had been killed during a 20hour clash with Iranian forces on the Iraq-Iran frontier. Radio Iran said two Iraqi armoured cars were destroyed and Iraqi "agressora" thrown back, losing large amounts of arms andReuter - 317 words
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Article34 1974-03-07 1 Results of the GCE 'O' Level examination held in December last year are in Pages 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. More results will be published in the New Nation tomorrow.34 words
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Article290 1974-03-07 1 All unlicensed hawkers are to be barred from plying their wares in any public place under a new Bill introduced in Parliament on Monday. Called the Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill, it defines "public place" as any public park, garden, river bank or seashore, any290 words
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Article251 1974-03-07 1 Reuter Washington, Thursday —President Nixon declared last night there would be no recession in the US this year. "The back of the energy crisis has been broken," he told a Press conference, "and as we gp towards the end of tne year, we will seeReuter - 251 words
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Advertisement32 1974-03-07 1 When a party of Scottish Industrialists was on their first-ever trade mission to China they took along the whisky they treasured most. i Gienfiddich.i ykij'S m i r. V*}m V u i32 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous14 1974-03-07 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for today from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Isolated showers.14 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article407 1974-03-07 2 Special display at airport The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board will construct a montage of local scenes to woo more tourists to the Republic and to beat the energy crisis. The montage will be sited In the transit lounge of the airport. The project is expected407 words
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Article36 1974-03-07 2 The head of the Department of Industrial Engineering. Stanford University. Prof. W. Grant Ireson. will speak on The Role of Engineering Education in Developing Countries at Lecture Theatre One. Prince Edward Road campus, tomorrow.36 words
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Article22 1974-03-07 2 The Monfort Secondary School Band will perform at the MacRitchie Reservoir Park on Sunday from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.22 words
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Article312 1974-03-07 2 Number of measures taken Singapore Airlines has adopted a number of fuel-conser-vation measures which could save up to more than two million gallons of fuel a year. The latest issue of Outlook, SlA's house magazine quoted its rnanaging director, Mr. Lim Chin Beng as saying312 words
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Article250 1974-03-07 2 The Government has set aside $5.5 million for construction and improvement of markets and hawker centres this year. Of this provision, $1.7 million is for seven new markets and hawker centres to be built at Lim Tua Tow Road, Ama Keng, Sembawang (14 m.s.), Kallang Bahru,250 words
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Article182 1974-03-07 2 LKA Young Llm Chye Seng suffered a setback In the national chess championship preliminaries when he lost to Wes Chism In the fifth round last night. Chye Seng now shares the lead in group 1 with David Tan and Kwok Ah Soh. Bay Sit Thong, SeetLKA - 182 words
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Article24 1974-03-07 2 The National Youth Leadership Training Institute Alumni will hold a social and membership drive at its South Bouna Vista Road premises on Sunday.24 words
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Article23 1974-03-07 2 Dr. Lee Ngak Siang has been elected president of the Blair Plain and Neighbourhood Residents' Association for the fourth successive year.23 words
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224 1974-03-07 2 More than 80 per cent of our working population eat at least one meal a day prepared by restaurants or food stalls according to a senior research officer of the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research. Dr. Seet A 1 Mee, who was speaking224 words
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Article50 1974-03-07 2 The Government wil! build two ped«trian overhead bridges at Ja'an Toa Payoh near Ah Hood Road and at Kim Keat Road. A tender for $471,000 has been awarded to Llm Ann Construction Company to carry out the work, which is scheduled to be completed in six months.50 words
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Article290 1974-03-07 2 An official of the Consumers' Association of Singapore (CASE) has called on the Singapore Provision Shop Friendly Association to deal directly with manufacturers and importers to lower the cost of their goods. Dr. Lee Ngak Slang, the chairman of CASE'S membership committee, speaking at the launching290 words
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Article329 1974-03-07 2 H.Q. to be air-conditioned too A total of $1.1 million is being set aside by the government for Customs development projects in the current fiscal year. Of this sum, $390,000 is required for renovations and air-condition-ing of the Customs House at Maxwell Road. The renovations329 words
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Article, Illustration122 1974-03-07 2 Do you know this man? (above). Outram Hospital authorities have appealed lor his family or friends to contact them immediately. He had no identification papers on him when police found him semi-conscious and seriously ill in Victoria Street last Wednesday. Hospital authorities122 words
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Article39 1974-03-07 2 Mr. J. W. Walker, a general man a g ement expert, will speak on Management br Objectives at a luncheon organised by the National Productivity Association at the RELC Internationa! House on March 26 at 12.30 p.m.39 words
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Article24 1974-03-07 2 The National Library will screen a film on The History of Mr. Polly in Its Lecture Hall on Tuesday at 6.30 p.m.24 words
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Article345 1974-03-07 3 Special care vital Singapore should seriously consider setting up a university children's hospital with at least 200 beds to meet the needs of its young population, Dr. Norman Wettenhall, a visiting paediatrician •aid. Children, he said, need special care and a hospital is really345 words
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Article342 1974-03-07 3 New law to keep out bad hats The government has proposed to introduce a new regulation to ensure that only people without any criminal record are allowed to hold office in a mutual benefit organisation. The proposal Is contained in the Mutual Benefit Or342 words
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Article274 1974-03-07 3 Two community centres will be built in Tc.a Payoh and Henderson constituencies from the $1.04 million allocated for the development of community centres in the Budget for the new fiscal year. The sum, given as a block provision for all community projects, will go to274 words
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Article39 1974-03-07 3 The YWCA of Singapore is to open a new programme centre for more classes and a kindergarten in Jurong. This was disclosed in the association's Flag Day Appeal 1974 by Mrs. T. Hodge, the committee's chairman.39 words
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Article173 1974-03-07 3 Volunteer workers at the Spastics Children's Association have started a counselling service lor parents, to help the development of the spastic child. The counselling service Is set up to help those children with special problems. According to one volunteer psychologist, some spastic children suffer173 words
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Article, Illustration275 1974-03-07 3 Singapore's cable car system, one of the main attractions for visitors, carried yet another VIP yesterday, Lord Lools Mountbatten. "The cable car system is an excellent idea and the ride was very smooth," commented Lord Mountbatten. Lord Mountbatten took the cable car275 words
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145 1974-03-07 3 Three of the four Katong Copvent girls who were suspended from school In July last year for allegedly smoking in a locked toUet, have passed their CambridgeGCE examination. One of them scored six credits with two distinctions, according to her father. The other two145 words
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Article47 1974-03-07 3 A talk on cancer by Mr. Wong Yip Lung will be held at the Kampong Glam Community Centre at 8 p.m. The society's mobile clinic will visit the centre for diagnosis and Pap smear session for women on March IS at 8 p.m.47 words
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Article232 1974-03-07 3 The Ministry of Education is investigating complaints from some second language teachers of the Malay Teachers' Union (MTU) that they have no proper classrooms. These complaints were aired by some teachers at a meeting held by the MTU last Saturday. They said they were forced to232 words
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Advertisement43 1974-03-07 2 THE ITAMN JEI/l/ELRY SHOI4/ EXHIBITION OF RRRE JEWELS RHO PRECIOUS GEHIS t *T t r* <* mm K n t" o v m r *2 ■W < V Xk AT THE /IfIGRPORE HILTOfI.ROVRL /UITE. FROfll THUR/DfiV. fllflßCH 7 TO TUE/ORV. mfIRCH 12.1974 TlfIlE:IOfl.m. TO 7Pf(l.43 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous253 1974-03-07 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 African language. 6 Ulan Bator, originally. 10 Steel piece used in construction. 14 Foreign. 15 Carpenter's need. 1 Poinpillus, legendary king of Rome. 17 Motionless. 19 Adorn. 20 Jewish title. 21 Knot of wool. 22 Programme. 24 Sandy. 26 Bright light. 2 Jlma. 28 Flatfish.253 words
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Miscellaneous971 1974-03-07 2 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH THE TRAIN ROBBERS: John Wayne saddles up again to ride after a loot of gold hidden In a wrecked locomotive after being stolen by a gang of outlaws; AnnM a r g r e t posing as a widow, really takes him for a971 words
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FOR YOUR PLEASURE AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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721 1974-03-07 4 JEAN LI - POP SY JEAN LI ROXY MUSIC: STRANDED (ISLAND): I've said it before and I'm saying it again. Roxy Music is the most exciting of British bands to emerge in the last few years. They offer music which is highly original and has never721 words
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Article, Illustration281 1974-03-07 4 MUSICORNEH The singer in Musicorner Poser No. 20 was Ginger Baker. The following win a LP and poster each: Mr. Kenneth Sng Khlm Teck, Mr. Glenn Donohue, Mr. Goh Boon Hua, Mr. Tang Wal Chee and Mr. Matthew Teo K.B. The winners of a 45281 words
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Article374 1974-03-07 4 MIT'S diary I KNOW that good perfume Is expensive, but It is beyond my powers of imagination to see anyone paying $2000 for a bottle. And yet there must be women willing to spend exactly that much money, for the top range of Nina-Rlcci374 words
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Article, Illustration658 1974-03-07 4 Violet Oon - By Violet Oon Sylvia Goh Luse has traded the glamour of the professional concert stage in the United States for the quieter life of teaching in Singapore, but she does not regret it one bit. The eldest of Goh Soon Tioe's talented658 words
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Article, Illustration581 1974-03-07 4 For Japan, the Nixon years have opened the pages of distrust, disillusionment, and the disintegration of its alliance with the United States. The process continues today, but Japanese leaders, as if hoping it isn't really true, remain publicly silent. They still profess581 words
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Article561 1974-03-07 4 Diane Ying - TAIWAN From Diane Ying United Press International Women control most family purse strings in Taiwan, their equality with men is guaranteed by law and they compete on the same ground educationally. What more could they want? Most Chinese women here feel comfortable enough, but notUnited Press International - 561 words
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461 1974-03-07 4 H.D.B. Greenway - CHINA From 1 H.D.B. Greenway Washington Post A 16-member delegation from Pennsylvania State University came out of China recently after a 20-day tour of six cities. They entered China on Feb. 8, soon after the new campaign to criticise Lin Plao andWashington Post - 461 words
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Advertisement154 1974-03-07 4 MOST OF YOUR FRIENDS HAVE VISITED Make this year, your year to go. And to make sure vou enjoy yourself... GO WITH GLOBAL For 1974 G'obal presents 3 series of European Tours which they recommend as providing unequalled variety and value for money. Here are a few of them. 551,022154 words
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Advertisement71 1974-03-07 4 ASIAN DIARY "V f* nest to make It strong —to force Japan to become independent of the US and go its own way, then Mr. Nixon's policy is succeeding —Los Angeles Time* From Sam Jameson in Tokyo for lunch or dinner SPECIALS X II MONDAY,'] Steak and Kidnfc\ lj j71 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article414 1974-03-07 5 Now Labour Party backing assured Jerusalem, Thursday Prime Minister Golda Meir worked yesterday to widen Israel's government following Defence Minister Moshe Dayan's dramatic decision to join a coalition and reports of new Syrian troop movements on the Golan Heights front. At the same414 words
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Article110 1974-03-07 5 Reuter Addis Ababa, Thursday Ethiopia will almost certainly be plunged into Its first nation-wide strike later today as union leaders press their own wage demands following last week's military uprising. A spokesman for the Confederation of Ethiopian Labour Unions, representing some 85,000 workers, said lastReuter - 110 words
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Article55 1974-03-07 5 Colombo, Thursday— Prime Minister Bandaranaike will dispatch a toplevel mission to four nations, Including China and the Soviet Union, in an effort to meet Sri Lanka's worst ever food shortage, the Ceylon Dally News reported. Senior officials also will be sent to India and Pakistan in a55 words
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Article, Illustration177 1974-03-07 5 Washington, Thursday —The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday issued new safety orders for operating DC-10 jumbo jets following Sunday's crash near Paris of one of the US-built planes in which 346 people died. The manufacturer of the plane, Douglas Aircraft Company, a divisionUPI radiophoto - 177 words
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152 1974-03-07 5 United Press International Brisbane, Thursday Britain owes its problems to communists. Prime Minister Harold Wilson and women in that order—according to Sir Richard Powell, a spokesman for 44,000 British company directors. Sir Richard, directorgeneral of the British Institute of Directors, said yesterday thatUnited Press International - 152 words
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223 1974-03-07 5 United Press International Washington, Thursday —Federal Judge John Sirica yesterday urged the House Judiciary Committee to consider delaying its impeachment inquiry until the Watergate coverup trials are over, but committee leaders turned him down with White House support. "We want to move expeditiously," committee chairmanUnited Press International - 223 words
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206 1974-03-07 5 Reuter Washington, Thursday. The State Department yesterday told Congress It was necessary for the United States to boost Its naval presence In the Indian Ocean to counter the political and potential military Impact of the larger Soviet naval forces In the region. TwoReuter - 206 words
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Article67 1974-03-07 5 Paris, Thursday An outraged mother who shot and wounded a neighbour with an air pistol because she was sunbathing topless In her garden was fined 1,300 franca ($673) In Auch yesterday. Bhe said she lost control of herself because her moral principles were outraged but a lawyer67 words
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Article286 1974-03-07 5 Cairo, Thursday Diplomatic sources said yesterday there are mounting indications that the Arabs are about to ease their oil embargo against the United States, with Egypt and Saudi Arabia in the forefront of those favouring such a move. The Cairo sources said they expected286 words
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Article126 1974-03-07 5 Reuter London, Thursday Comic Walter Matthau lastnlght won the British equivalent of the Hollywood Oscar when he was named Best Actor of the Year for 1873. France's Stephane Audran was named Best Actress. The awards are made annually by Britain's Society of Film andReuter - 126 words
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OPINION
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Article488 1974-03-07 6 Inflation unquestionably, is going to be Singapore's biggest problem in the months ahead. Last year, consumer priccs rose by a staggering 22.9 per cent, and judging by the current high prices of oil and other basic commodities around the world, its growth rate in 1974 will488 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article38 1974-03-07 6 Overheard at one of those functions where guests shift their weight from one leg to another. *Tve given up trying to do business with the communists. They are long on promises but short on deliveries."38 words
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Article67 1974-03-07 6 In case you're wondering why there are so few taxis around when you need one In Raffles Place, here's the reason. Rather than waste precious minutes crawling through the traffic jams In the area, taxis are shunning the city centre. So next time you're planning to67 words
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Article, Illustration988 1974-03-07 6 Murray Seeger - From Murray Seeger Los Angeles Times Three Kremlin birthdays celebrated in the span of two weeks highlighted one of the compelling facts of life for the present leaders of the Soviet Union. They are growing old. The biggest celebration was held Feb- 21Los Angeles Times - 988 words
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Article, Illustration985 1974-03-07 6 Pakir Singh - ftwlti art asaaliy WBMi to It exerting croiti lunUr mrt in yta or bj )i»Ufin- aboat them. It oonjareo 19 pictures of *****111 holdlm hands, oUtrloas to the oast of the world or healthy ehfldren pranclnc on the beach. Bat oar oolamni«t985 words
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Article670 1974-03-07 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other newspapers are saying: THE CORRECT WEIGHT OF BREAD The Department of Trade has published the names of two bakeries for their persistent profiteering practice of producing shortwelght bread despite the first warning. The prices of locally produced bread were increased670 words
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Letters
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Article403 1974-03-07 6 I can well understand the difficulties an applicant for thi adoption of a child has to go through but I never realised that the same difficulties apply too for the adoption of an animal. It happened on February 20, when I read the papers and learned403 words
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Article301 1974-03-07 6 CHARLIE KOH - CHARLIE KOH Having heard so much about the cable cars, I brought my wife and children for a ride from Jardine Steps on Sunday, 3.2.74. There was a very big crowd and it took me almost an hour before I got the tickets. One of the lifts301 words
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Article191 1974-03-07 6 It is now four months since the HDB fiveroom flats in the North Buona Vista Estate were balloted and many of the "lucky and successful" applicants have even signed the hirepurchase agreement with the HDB and paid the downpayments or initial Instalment and the survey charges.191 words
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Article136 1974-03-07 6 WEE BAN BEE - WEE BAN BEE Public Beiations Officer, Juronr Town Corporation, Singapore, 22. I refer to the letter by William Teo (NN, 5.2.74) headlined Wastage of Power. The two blocks that Mr. Teo was referring to were only recently completed and as such the lightings of these blocks136 words
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Article75 1974-03-07 6 TAY SOON HOE - TAY SOON HOE Registry of Vehicles, Singapore, 7. I refer to the letter Long Walt for Test by SP (NN, 9.2.74). If the writer is eligible for a Provisional Driving Licence and can prove that he requires a motor cycle for his work in Jurong, this75 words
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Advertisement267 1974-03-07 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. GPO. SINGAPORE. 1. M v v > ■Sf G D 'C *4 J 25 1 V s H JWm •*l Enhance the o beauty of your hands At S.P.H. da Silva. we have a large selection of valuable Diamond Rings set267 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration2223 1974-03-07 7 PAKIR SINGH - The FarquharRaffles split Making of the Modern Singaporean FREQUENT CLASHES ON HOW TO IMPROVE COLONY Singapore's first month* under the British were exciting ones. Fears of a Dutch invasion spawned and 5M Burls arrived with their clothes stained with Mood after an unsuccessful attempt at Insurrection against the Dutch In2,223 words
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Advertisement133 1974-03-07 7 Visit our New Premier Store at G-36 High Street Centre a snip of information on dormeuii Lots of quality suitings are locally available. But. did you know that Dormeuil is the top manufacturer in the entire world for fine suitings? When only the very best will suffice. make your suit133 words
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Miscellaneous50 1974-03-07 7 DR. KILDARE fry Km M I NAVE NEVER PELUPEP WVSEIP AOOUT MY RELATION i sm»p *ith ¥M vou*& anp V, OEA*JTI*UL WIPE JW* the 7 PEW TEARS SHE'S <3*VEN ME HAVE BEEN A BOON AMO A OLFSSm6 TO ME V m /i m rtf 1 £< by Frank Otfaal SHORT50 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration621 1974-03-07 8 B. L. KHOO - A manufacturing supervisor has to be all things to her girts LALITHA ON THE JOB B. L. KHOO "I am a counseller, manager, payroll distributor, supervisor and sister figure," Lalitha promptly said when asked to describe her job. Actually Lalitha Subra- maniam. 24,621 words
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Article, Illustration455 1974-03-07 8 VIOLET OON - TALKING SHOP VIOLET OON The Italians have been teading the field in creating high quality plastic jpaducts for the home but until recently, these beautiful pieces of furniture were not available in Singapore. All we had were the utilitarian plastic palls and soap dishes, far455 words
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Article88 1974-03-07 8 Melbourne Herald Housewife Doris Ro blnsr.n was not at all pleased when a team of workmen arrived and began cleaning up the stonework of her masonette. She believed that 35 years of industrial smoke and grime added char acter to the house bought fromMelbourne Herald - 88 words
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762 1974-03-07 8 LU LIN - LU LIN It is a sad fact that those of us who are English e d u c a ted, and supposedly English speaking, often find speaking correct English rather a strain. At best, our English is fluent but sprinkled with solecisms. At762 words
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71 1974-03-07 8 The early colours like sand and camel and copper are making fashion news so naturally the cosmetic industry has jumped on the bandwagon and come up with desert colours for nails. According to Estee Lauder, her desert palette was Inspired by the shifting sun-and-sand colours71 words
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FINANCE
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288 1974-03-07 8 Lee Tew Meng - By Lee Tew Meng A new $2 million, factory at Boon Keng Road will begin production of synthetic acrylic yarns in October this year. The three-storey factory belongs to Kung Keng Textue which is a wnolly-owned subsidiary of Kung Ching Textile,288 words
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184 1974-03-07 8 Barber Lines of Norway, operators of the world's largest semicontainer fleet, is to set up Its own company in Singapore on April 1. It is called Barber Lines Singapore and is aimed at strengthening and co-ordinating the services which Barber Lines offer to184 words
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Article133 1974-03-07 8 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday Japan exported 120,573 passenger cars in January, down sharply from December's 137,013, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association reported today. Rationing of oil and electrical power supplies to the automobLe industry was blamed for the deellne. along with parts and materials shortages. However,United Press International - 133 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article354 1974-03-07 8 Stocks scored solid gains for the second consecutive session on tne New York Stock Excnange yesterday amid optimism the Arab oil emDargo is neany over. After getting ofT to a shaky start, the Dow Jones Industrial average had risen 8.21 to 880.63 shortly before the close. Profit-taking kept354 words
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Article264 1974-03-07 8 Reflecting the New/ York Stock Exchange'! upsurge and the domes- tic economic stabilisation, the Tokyo market opened relatively firm. Out closed mixed. Selective buying mainly concentrated on blue chips and speculative stocks with good news, dus to expected liquidity shortage revealed by Bank of Japan's short term economic index.264 words
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Article246 1974-03-07 8 Prices at 11.30 ajn. (Australian time): Aberleen susp. Do opts susp. AOD 90 11 Allstate 09 10 A mad 03% 04 Aurora 10 12 Do opts 00% 01 Aust Ant 12 14 Bamboo 05% 07 Beach 30 33 Bridge 16 17 Cleveland 48 50 Cosmcs 00% 01 Do ctg246 words
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Article199 1974-03-07 8 Closing prices (in francs) yesterday. Paribas 177 —2.40 Indochine 208 +2 Foncier 375 +1 Printemps X 05.80 —.30 COb 40i 6 Bull 60.70 +1.60 Royal Dutch 164.50 +2 Michelin 1156 +6 Thomson 244.90 +5.90 CPP 200.50 +4.50 Rhone 139.30 -t-3.20 Air 324.90 +2.40 BSN 1028 +13 Philips 56.80 +.30199 words
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Article86 1974-03-07 8 This service comes from the Union Bank of i Bwltserland. Ckxlng price (In francs) on the Zurich i Stock Bxchange yesterday: UBS 3800 100 SBC 3340 +80 Credit Sultse 3190 +50 Swissair B. 535 +8 Swiss Relnsur. 2280 +55 Wlnterthur B. 1850 Zurich Insur. 6725 +25 Juvsna B. 213586 words
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Article, Illustration166 1974-03-07 8 Share prices were firm on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market which opened fairly active finished marginally higher on a wide front. Favourable news that the oil embargo on the United States may be lifted within the next few days was said to have been largely166 words
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Article205 1974-03-07 8 Uncertain day for gold and United Press International London, Thursday Gold and the US dollar had an uncertain day on world money markets yesterday. The dollar moved up in some markets but slipped further in others. Gold's price rose. Britain's pound jumped another penny as Prime Minister Harold Wilson beganUnited Press International - 205 words
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Article149 1974-03-07 8 United Press International New York, Thursday. Other steel producers yesterday followed the lead of US Steel Corporation and announced Immediate price Increases on various lines of steel products. The companies announcing price Increases Included National Steel, Jones and Laughlin Steel, Armco, and Allegheny LudlumUnited Press International - 149 words
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Article37625 1974-03-07 9 Here are more results of the GCE •O' level (English) examination held last December. The figure shown against the candidate's name indicates the number of 'C level passes obtained. FIRST TOA PAYOH SECONDARY SCHOOL: Basheer Ahmad Syed Buhari 7, Chan Hlan Khoon 5, Cheng Chit37,625 words
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Advertisement125 1974-03-07 9 SYSTEMATIC BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE Congratulate you on your success Join our way to a successful commercial career Day and Evening Courses for:— 1. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY:— A/C 1. The Association of Certified Accountants A/C 2. The Association of International Accountants A/C 3. The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants A/C 4.125 words
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Advertisement193 1974-03-07 9 X 4 SS /AW^r J/ s d///^ yk^^riSSSmu M If you fail your examination, we guarantee to coach you free of charge until you are successful. I UEf 65,000. Fill in the coupon now and ensure Ev/ your success in the GCE/MCE '0/A' level examinations this year both English and193 words
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Advertisement121 1974-03-07 10 RAJA'S COLLEGE Congratulations to all successful Candidates. Raja's College offers Rapid Courses in Secretarial Stenography Book-keeping Shorthand Typewriting Etc, Etc We train you to take up immediate employment. Entrust your study plans in the hands of experienced teachers of Raja's College Raja's College also offers Tuitions in English Mathematics Health121 words
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Advertisement150 1974-03-07 11 ADMISSIONS 1974 APRIL/MAY Full-Time and Part-Time courses leading to Recongised Professional Qualifications The only recognised independent College in Malaysia/ Singapore for ACA full-time students Recognised full-time course for A.C.A. (Certified Accountant's Exem) A.C.A71.C.M.A./A.I.A. (Part-time evening) L.C.C./Centre Diploma in Accounting LCC/Stamford Centre Diploma in Private Secretaryship one year course. Internationally validated150 words
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Advertisement267 1974-03-07 11 Learn to type in just 12 hours at Sight and Sound No homework. No drudgery. Just one hour per day for 12 consecutive working days. Here's how it works: Sight and Sound employs modern electronics to co-ordinate audio and visual instructions. You see, hear and react. The rhythmic combination of267 words
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Advertisement253 1974-03-07 13 New Horizons for The Secretary Stamford Centre's next full-time (day)/part-time (evening) Diploma courses for Private Secretaries Commence: 15/4/74 25 years of experience and international exchange of know-how, supported by unsurpassed facilities for education and research produce Singapore's most sought after Private Secretary, the Stamford Secretary. A one year course leads253 words
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Advertisement6 1974-03-07 13 More results in tomorrow's New Nation6 words
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Advertisement150 1974-03-07 13 Train for the top at Secretarius For the relatively short time Secretarius has been established it has gained an enviable reputation for being the most progressive secretarial school in the region. The expanding economy and influx of foreign capital into the area has created a greater need than ever before150 words
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Article, Illustration469 1974-03-07 14 NANCY KOH - By NANCY KOH Raffles Institution carried too much power and polished stroke-play for St. Margaret's when they clashed in the semifinals of the Schools' Girls A badminton championship yesterday. Raffles won 5-0 and this convincing margin was something of a surprise as St Margaret's,469 words
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631 1974-03-07 14 Bridgetown, Thursday The West Indies had easily the best of the opening day of the Third Test here yesterday but thanks to Topy Greig, England were not as desperately placed at the close as had seemed likely. At one stage England were 68-4631 words
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Article746 1974-03-07 14 Jeffrey Low - BOWIiNG with Jeffrey Low S.Y. Loh is really setting a cracking pace as Singapore's top bowlers enter the final week of qualifying rounds for the FIQ Asian Zone national selection tournament. Loh Is overall leader with a brilliant fourgame high series of 902746 words
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Article253 1974-03-07 14 Tokyo, Thursday—Japanese Foreign Minister Masayoshl Ohlra yesterday indicated that his Government would allow teams from countries or groupings with no diplomatic ties with Japan to enter the country for the second Asian table tennis tournament. Six of 29 nations and regional bodies, due to take part253 words
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Article98 1974-03-07 14 Tokyo, Thursday—The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) will sound out the Asian Games Federation (AGF) on the prospects of hosting the 1978 Asian Games which Singapore is unable to stage, JOC sources said yesterday. They said JOC chairman Masajl Tabata had Ins t r u cted98 words
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Article82 1974-03-07 14 London, Thursday. Tottenham Hotspurs beat FC Cologne (West Germany) 2-1 in the UEFA Cup sc.ccer match in Cologne yesterday. McGrath and Peters scored for Spurs while Mueller replied for Cologne. Beattie scored a second half goal to give Ipswich a 1-0 victory over Lokomc.tive Leipzig in82 words
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Article39 1974-03-07 14 Belfast, Thursday—Roy Stewart, a 25-year-old Glentoran star halfback who played against Borrus s i a Moenchengladbach In the European soccer Cup winners cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, died early yesterday after suffering a heart attack hospital spokesmen said.39 words
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Article305 1974-03-07 14 Melbourne, Thursday Future world sporting champions could be picked from childhood using heart measurement techniques developed by an Australian team of veterinary scientists. The team, comprising scientists from the veterinary department at the University of Melbourne and led by Professor James D. Steel, can measure the305 words
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188 1974-03-07 14 Dr. Kenneth Cooper of the United States Medical Corps will be in Singapore from March 9' to 11 to lecture on physical fitness. A developer on the Aerobics exercise programme, Dr. Cooper has done research on the various forms of exercises, gauging the188 words
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Article446 1974-03-07 15 Prospector shows ability By BLUE PETER Fine Print (Des Coleman) did a splendid gallop at Bukit Tlmah this morning. A c c o m panied by Aurosa and Ten No Trumps, the four-year-old Fine Print sprinted smartly over 3f in 36 3/5. The going was446 words
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Article, Illustration419 1974-03-07 15 Bob Lee created a first round upset whfen he beat Zalnal Basri 15-8, 15-5 in the Travel Trade badminton championships at Outram Seconday School. Trailing 3-8, Bob fought back strongly to beat Zainal, last year's run-ner-up, 15-8 in the first set. He started the secondPicture by PHILIP LIM - 419 words
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Article46 1974-03-07 15 New York, Thursday.— Results of the National Basketball Assr.c lation matches: New York 111 Seattle 106; Capital 103 Atlanta 89; Chicago 111 Phoenix 91: Detroit 95 Golden State 93; Portland 107 Los Angeles 102. American BA— Denver 135 Memphis 101; Carolina 112 Kentucky 96.46 words
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Article1937 1974-03-07 15 Saturday Cl. 1 Div. 3 6f 6531 Portman 9.00 4 1675 Tengah tl 9.00 14 Melross II 8.13 10 2837 Jerantut 8.13 9 0155 Monitor III 8.13 12 3175 Freedom Fighter 8.12 2 6960 Champagne II 8.11 5 6840 Olno n 8.11 6 3608 Super Film 8.111,937 words
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Article236 1974-03-07 15 SATURDAY RACE 1: 1.30 CL 5 Div. 3 8f: Prairie View, Midas Touch. RACE 2: 100 CL 5 Div. 2 8f: Call of the Wild, Giant Power, Starlet RACE 3: 130 CL 4 Div. 3 8f: Majority Vote, Nonesuch, Little Arragon. RACE 4: 3.00 CL 5 Div. 3 6f:236 words
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Article26 1974-03-07 15 London, Thursday Australia's Heather McKay moved towards a record 13th successive women's British squash title when she defeated Britain's Fran Marshall 9-1, 9-1, 9-1.26 words
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Article312 1974-03-07 15 For 4th Cup victory New York. Thursday The United States, trounced 5-0 by Australia In the Davis Cup final round last December, will have a chance for partial revenge when the two countries meet in the four-day "World Cup" tennis competition starting today. But Australia, led by John312 words
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Article45 1974-03-07 15 Taipei, Thursday Taiwan's champion boxing team Taiping beat a US-Navy team 7-2 in the second exhibition tournament here yesterday. The Subic Fil-Am Boxers, who arrived here from Manila on February 28 for a fiveday visit, also lost to Taiping 8-3 last Friday.45 words
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Article161 1974-03-07 15 Rome, Thursday—The Ferrari motor company yesterday denied Italian and foreign Press reports that it would definitely not take part in the Monza 1000-kilo-metre race and the Le Mans 24 hour event. A Ferrari spokesman here said it had not yet been decided whether the company would161 words
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69 1974-03-07 15 Asian Football Confederation secretary, Koe Ewe Teik (right) shows the way to beat an opponent during a coaching session for soccer officials and referees in Tasmania. Mr. Koe, from Penang, was there to conduct courses at the invitation of the Australian Soccer Federation. Mr. Koe is a member of the69 words
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323 1974-03-07 15 Colombo, Thursday— Anura Tennekoon leads a young and inexperienced Bri Lanka cricket squad which will arrive in Karachi tomorrow for a monthlong tour of Pakistan. The team will play 10 matches, including two unofficial four-day Tests, the first in Lahore from March323 words
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Article40 1974-03-07 15 Cairo, Thursday—Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 2-0 (halftime 1-0) In their group "A" match of the African nations soccer cup finals here yesterday. In another group "A" match in Mehalla near Alexandria, Zambia beat Uganda 1-0.40 words
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Article20 1974-03-07 15 Algiers, Thursday. Algeria beat France 2-0 in a first leg qualifying World Military soccer championship here last night.20 words
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Advertisement278 1974-03-07 14 YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL offers Organ/ Piano/ Guitar/ Drum/ Flute and Children's Music Course. Alrcondltloned Studios. Experienced Teachers. Tel: *****5. ***** (S'pore). CHRIST CHURCH PRIVATE SCHOOL AFTERNOON CLASSES Expert tuition by experienced, professional graduate teachers Is being offered to Pre-U I 4 II Arts students. Language Courses at OCE 'O' it278 words
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Advertisement162 1974-03-07 15 SHOOT THE ONE YOU LOVE. WITH A HASSELBLAD A woman is a person of many moods. And the camera that captures them all is the Hasselblad. Hasselblad accommodates a whole range of fine lenses by Carl Zeiss. So you can get any photographic effect you want. Soft focus. Or close-up.162 words
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Article, Illustration104 1974-03-07 16 Her friends call her a. cultured lady. For Erni Takehara, 19, is ve ry graceful both at serving her guests as well as playing the piano, v Her charming presence is felt at the Diakoku Restaurant, Hotel Equatorial, where she works as a hostess.104 words
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Article33 1974-03-07 16 AH FOOK. I'm glad the pressure on profiteering bakers has paid off. The Trade Department deserves a bouquet. MEI LIN: Let's hope the inspectors ex- tend their checks to other retailers.33 words
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Article167 1974-03-07 16 TODAY is Thursday. March 7. the Mth day of 1974 with 299 to follow. THE MOON is between its first quarter and full phase. THE MOKNING STABS are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STABS are Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of167 words
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Miscellaneous965 1974-03-07 16 L 99 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS folby HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE The Hairpin: Part 1 of a Cantonese film SJi AST APPRECIATION (C) Featuring Goya: A Spanish Artist 4.1# GENERAL HOSPITAL Daytime aerial starring John Bernadlne as Dr. Steve Hardy and Emily McLaughan.' Stories Involving the staff, the doctors and the patients of a965 words
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Miscellaneous669 1974-03-07 16 ~{-$"\?:@)&+~(]!~|~")<}~*[+,'{) YOUR LUCKY STAR IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a versatile individual who may have more trouble deciding what to do with his life and time than actually doing it. As a youngster you will have difficulty choosing which of many possibilities to attend to. There will669 words
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Miscellaneous508 1974-03-07 16 prams Thursday, 7.3.74 UBIqISIBIQIE Total points: vrrzfrm, PAh ERmujD&xQixjxT'I CONTINENTAL SWISS RLE: TOTAL POINTS;49 Paints m B i a 1 THE RULES AND HOW TO TAKE RART: Every issue of the New Nation for (he duration of the contest will carry a blank board made np of 10 vertical and508 words
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