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Title Section22 1974-06-12 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, June 12, 1974 No. 1048 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEWT*|OTON SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 197422 words
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Article, Illustration242 1974-06-12 1 Thanks to the pleas of her neighbours and a pair of strong friendly arms, this young housewife is snatched from the Jaws of death. The dramatic rescue came after 20 minutes of life-or-death struggle on the ledge of a first floor building in Kitchener Road242 words
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Article61 1974-06-12 1 London, Wednesday Foreign Secretary James Callaghan admitted to the House of Commons yesterday that If he failed In his bid to renegotiate Common Market membership terms it would b<7 a political blow to Britain. "Politically It will be a blow to Europe too and to our61 words
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Article114 1974-06-12 1 Reuter Canberra, Wednesday. Prime Minister Oough Whltlam yesterday announced his government, giving his new deputy. Dr. Jim Cairns, additional economic powers and merging the Department of Immigration into the Department of Labour under Mr. Clyde Cameron. In other changes the only new ministers. Senator John Wheeldon,Reuter - 114 words
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Article174 1974-06-12 1 Trading livened up considerably when the Stock Exchange of Singapore opened this morning contributed partially by the Government's easing of credit control. Prices were, however, narrowly mixed. BUSINESS DONE: City Development (7) 1.59. (8) 1.60, (11) l.ei, (i) 1.62, (11) 1.58. San Holdings (7) 0.80 (6) 0.81,174 words
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Article13 1974-06-12 1 Police reported 98 accidents yesterday. Four were serious and one fatal.13 words
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417 1974-06-12 1 Police cordon off area near stadium, ban air traffic United Press International Frankfurt, Wednesday Police yesterday cordoned off a sixmile wide stretch of land around the site of tomorrow's opening World Cup soccer match, banned air traffic from the area andUnited Press International - 417 words
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Article, Illustration351 1974-06-12 1 Many urge him not to resign Washington, Wednesday C on gressional leaders rallied to the defepce of Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger yesterday by urging him not to resign because of news stories questioning his alleged role in wiretaps related to the Watergate351 words
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97 1974-06-12 1 United Press International Bonn, Wednesday US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said yesterday he planned to attend the final soccer match of the World Cup on July 7 In Munich. Soccer fan Dr. Kissinger told a news conference he Intended to stop offUnited Press International - 97 words
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162 1974-06-12 1 Cairo, Wednesday Egyptian Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy will visit Moscow soon to arrange a summit between President Anwar Sadat and the Soviet leaders, a Cairo government spokesman said yesterday. The announcement was made on the eve of President Nixon's arrival for a three-day162 words
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384 1974-06-12 1 Sunny Wee - RTS crew to cover key game By Sunny Wee The soccer match beween Singapore and Penang on June 23 will be televised on one-of-our local television channels but it will be a day or two after the match. A team of cameramen from Radio384 words
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Article226 1974-06-12 1 The Customs have detained another three Thai fishing vessels with 1500 bags of rice. This brings to four the number of boats detained by the Customs since last week. The first vessel with 500 bags was seized six days ago. The 2000 bags, weighing226 words
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Article62 1974-06-12 1 Ankara, Wednesday Turkish police said yesterday they have arrested 10 American airmen on charges of smuggling foreign labelled goods into the country and selling them in Adana. Police said the airmen were among 51 people seised on Monday follow* ing a search of Adana bazaars selling foreign62 words
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Article49 1974-06-12 1 Manila, Wednesday Tropical storm Dinah, packing 60 mlle-an-hour centre winds, yesterday raced toward China's Hainan Island after causing death and destruction in the Philippines. Late in the evening weathermen located Dinah 245 miles northwest of Manila, moving west northwest at 10 knc.ts towards Hainan island.49 words
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112 1974-06-12 1 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday Australia's first World Cup match against East Germany in Haihburg on Friday, televised by satellite, may be watched by only about 20 Australians. A strike by Australian Broadcasting Commission producers and technicians threatens to prevent the country's soccer fansReuter - 112 words
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Article45 1974-06-12 1 Heme, Wednesday, The Confederation of Italian Industries is trying to stop Italian television from broadcasting World Cup soccer matches during working hours, informed sources said here yesterday. The reason absenteeism rises to 80 per cent when World Cup programme are on.45 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous13 1974-06-12 1 Forecast Singapore's weather forecast between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. today: No rain.13 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article165 1974-06-12 2 The University of Singapore's Faculty of Arts apd Social Science has donated over 1000 books and journals to a university in Jakarta. The gift to the Oajah Mada University Library was the result of a concerted effort made by students and staff of the faculty.165 words
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Article192 1974-06-12 2 Singapore was the top foreign investor in pioneer industries in Malaysia as at the end of last year with an Investment of $139.8 million. American Investment was next with $91.7 million and In third place British Investment with $91.2 million. According to an official of192 words
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240 1974-06-12 2 SILO's mini-super-market in Upper Serangoon Road has got off to an encouraging start and is drawing large numbers of shoppers daily. Since it opened for business on Friday, customers have swarmed the two-storey premises, particularly In the evenings, to make their purchases. The240 words
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Article43 1974-06-12 2 A two-day seminar on treatment of waste water will be held at the Marco Polo Hotel in Tanglln starting today. This seminar is organised by Lightning Mixers Pte. Ltd., an Australian manufacturer of various machines for treatment of waste water.43 words
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Article20 1974-06-12 2 Kuwait, Wednesday Kuwait and Singapore will sign an air transport agreement this week, it was announced here yesterday.20 words
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Article39 1974-06-12 2 Mr. Arthur Yap who was awarded a British Council scholarship to the University of Leeds is a teacher at Serangoon Garden Secondary School and not the Institute of Education as reported in yesterday's New Nation.39 words
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Article, Illustration195 1974-06-12 2 D e p artmental stores are now fighting a new kind of thief pickpockets. These light-Angered crooks, formerly operating in moving buses have now moved to large shopping stores to cash in on the sales boom. Last week at least eight cases of pickpocketing were roported195 words
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Article, Illustration336 1974-06-12 2 CSF is also around Singaporeans, are you playing your part in preventing crime? If not, then you are not helping yourself. This is what the Keep Singapore Crime Free campaign, which entered its 11th day today, is a:i about. Of course, the police will336 words
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Article364 1974-06-12 2 Farms: 1000 snapped up daily More than 1000 eggs are being snapped up daily by consumers following the Department of Trade's buy-direct-from-farms scheme announced a month ago. The eggs are generally cheaper by about 15 cents for 10 than those retailed In markets and364 words
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Article360 1974-06-12 2 FROM THE DOC HOUSE BY PG As you may know I am very interested in tracing the country of origin of various breeds of dogs for it is seldom that you find that a dog named after a particular country has any connection with that360 words
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Article52 1974-06-12 2 Mr. A. Samuel Jacob was returned unopposed as chairman of the University of Singapore Administrative Staff Branch of the AUPE at its recent annual general meeting. Other officials who were also returned unopposed are vice-chair-man Mr. Claude D'Souza secretary Mr. Benito Juan Tupaz and treasurer Mr. Cheong52 words
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300 1974-06-12 3 Douglas Chan - Arrived here without papers By Douglas Chan The Thai Embassy here has stepped in to investigate the seizure of a Thai fishing vessel by the Singapore Government. Embassy officials are understood to be basing their investigations on a report that the vessel's cargo300 words
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Article97 1974-06-12 3 The tourist industry earned a record $528 million last year. This is an increase of $116 million over that of 1972. The amount earned in 1971 was $327 million. The number of tourists in 1973 also increased sharply over that of the two previous97 words
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Article156 1974-06-12 3 Tortoises and terrapins are still brought in across the Causeway despite the ban by the Malaysian Government on the catching and sale of these two reptiles for rood. According to local dealers, however, the inflow of these two species is much less. In the past an average156 words
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Article43 1974-06-12 3 Music enthusiasts will be treated to a special programme entitled Exploring Country Music at the Toa Payoh branch library lecture hall on Friday at 3 p.m. A short talk and a film on country music will be two of the highlights.43 words
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Article22 1974-06-12 3 A French course for beginners will be conducted by the YMCA, Orchard Road, from July 3. For further details, ring *****3.22 words
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Article, Illustration180 1974-06-12 3 A second Chinatown fire within a week gutted a two-storey house in Upper Chin Chew Street early today. Eight people were made homeless in the 30-minute fire which broke out shortly after 3 a.m. Prompt action by firemen (above) prevented the flames from spreading to180 words
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Article253 1974-06-12 3 Tourist agencies welcome the setting up of a committee by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board to control their handling of outbound travel tours organised exclusively for Singaporeans. Mr. Prem Paul Ohri. president of the Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies, said: "Some measure of licensing253 words
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Article282 1974-06-12 3 Want official links British industrialists are interested in investing in the ASEAN region, according to Mr. LJI. Rayner, president of the United Kingdom Manufacturers Representatives Association. As such, he hoped that there would soon be official links between Britain and the ASEAN secretariat.282 words
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Article121 1974-06-12 3 More than 3000 preunlverslty students will be participating In a six-day seminar on National Values of Singapore at the Conference Hall from next Monday. Organised by the Ministry of Education, the seminar alms to instil in our youth an awareness of the values of our country and to121 words
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Article61 1974-06-12 3 Bring your camera along to snap pictures of 12 models at Foto Fair "74 to be held at Victoria Memorial Hall from Saturday to June 23. There will be one model session dally between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. except for the two sessions on Sundays from 1061 words
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Advertisement66 1974-06-12 2 k h Lassie for adoption If Lassie (above) looks downhearted, it is because she has just lost her happy home. Her previous owners have left for England. The affectionate eirht-month-old pap is now in the SPCA waiting for a new home. She is anti-dis-tempered and spayed and a rood watch-dor.66 words
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Advertisement54 1974-06-12 2 a jewel that writes MONT* BLANC noblesse So*« AfiMt f©» s. Tf po-« M»H,W WILLIAM fl, JOHN (PTE) LTD 4JO S po.. T«l ISST tLl}oS£ tDbO knato eat at Jfoatera jf otirrt Original lonbon ferakhoutr Parlour Clipping Bathing Tick-Washing Canine Necessities mt( aninc lntcrpri\c\ 20 Greenwood Avenue fHtlkrest Park I54 words
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Advertisement58 1974-06-12 3 v// M w f f with the taste of HOME-COOKED recipes Served right out of the can. Made with superb ingredients and gourmet tested spices. Great with rice, potatoes and bread. j V*. Buy now for quick snacks and meals^/ :S V *USTW*L'*N MAOI 'Sey give when you've got a58 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous270 1974-06-12 3 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 9 Mohammedan saint 10 Sheathed, as plant stems 11 Epistolary term of address 12 Smallest gear wheel 14 Lusters 15 City In Vermont 19 Lively tune 23 Young .animals 25 Inconsequentialitles 26 Spanish affirmatives 27 European 29 Babylonian god 31 Concept: Prefix 34 Woodland paths 35 Strident270 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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Article, Illustration641 1974-06-12 4 ART BUCHWALD - ART BUCHWALD Los Angeles Times Vice- President Gerald Ford has been zigglng and zagglng on the question of impeachment for some time. It's a very difficult position for him to be in, and since he has to give so many speeches it's hard for himLos Angeles Times - 641 words
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Article, Illustration754 1974-06-12 4 Violet Oon - Minus his guitar By Violet Oon Singapore's Mister Guitar Man Alex Ablsheganaden, will be off on another musical adventure to compete with the world's best bass singers in the famous Llangollen Eisteddofd in Wales next month. And keeping him company will be his daughter754 words
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421 1974-06-12 4 JEAN LI - POP ■r JEAN LI From Eric Burdon's show band to a highly successful solo act that has more than US$3O million worth of records in three years. That's the success story of War thus far. And all signs indicate that they will break421 words
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Article, Illustration385 1974-06-12 4 EDGAR KOH - CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH GODZILLA VS MEGALON, a Toho production (Mandarin) (Jurong Drive In: now showing; Odeon Katong, Ruby, Majestic, Silver City: coming). The world of prehistoric monsters and robots is obviously untroubled by the energy crisis. In this movie for children, they zip through385 words
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302 1974-06-12 4 Jenifers diary THE Metro Store Group's current "Whale Of A Sale" maybe be a heavensent for shoppers, but for 300 new salesgirls it is a testing time. They were taken on to help the regular 700 counter staff cope with the rush.302 words
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Advertisement668 1974-06-12 4 I Dance to the music of the BLUE NOTES Nightly Bpm to lam Special buffet—sBper person Chinese a-la-carte menu also available Diners -no cover charge Non-diner 5 for the first drink A lUINQ COURT nCTCL Tel. *****6 Win a Colour TV in the J New Nation/Vauxhall Viva I EconomyTestA (WEEK668 words
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Advertisement165 1974-06-12 4 Choose it for good time's rfl sake! The Lamy 2000 ball point pen for men with an eye [JB tWB A body of Makrolon V^^B point, B j^H press button, I^^B and clip of B^^B stainless steel B^^B unique clip spring reliab'e tt^^B mechanism. Modern styling from a practical point165 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous31 1974-06-12 4 SINGAPORE 1 (2) The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me: Gladys Knight and the Pips. 2 (3) The Show Must Go On: Three Dog Night. 3 (1) Dancing Machine: Jackson31 words
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Miscellaneous103 1974-06-12 4 Five. 4 (8) Band On The Run: Paul McCartney and Wings 5 (4) TSOP: MFSB. 6 (5) Jet: Paul McCartney and Wings 7 (6) Seasons In "Hie Sun: Terry Jacks 8 Waterloo: Abba. 9 My Girl Bill: Jim Stafford 10 (7) The Air That I Breathe: The HolUes. By courtesy103 words
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Miscellaneous85 1974-06-12 4 7 (28) The Streak: Ray Stevens. 8 (11) If I Didn't Care: David Cassidy. 9 (5) Don't Stay Away Too Long: Peters and Lee. 10 (12) Go: Olgllola Cinquettl. NEW YORK Band On The Run: Paul McCartney. The Streak: Ray Stevens. The Entertainer: Marvin Hamllsch. You Make Me Feel Brand85 words
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WORLD NEWS
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197 1974-06-12 5 Belfast, Wednesday An extremist bomb attack yesterday lett a trail of devastation at a British Army camp used for training soldiers for duty in Northern Ireland. Three bomb explosions were followed by fires which destroyed a block of eight huts at the camp six197 words
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Article, Illustration596 1974-06-12 5 Fair trial denied, says judge Reuter and UPI Washington, Wednesday President Nixon yesterday tottered on the brink of another major Watergate confrontation over his defiance of a court order to surrender evidence to former top aide John Ehrlichman. Judge Gerhard Gesell, accusing the PresidentReuter and UPI; UPI radio picture - 596 words
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Article57 1974-06-12 5 Paris, Wednesday The Concorde supersonic airliner will fly to Boston tomorrow now that a US judge has cleared the way for the Franco-British plane to land there, French officials said yesterday. Concorde is going to the United States (or the inauguration of Boston's new air terminal. It57 words
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301 1974-06-12 5 Paris, WednesdayFrance yesterday closed off remote Mururoa Atoll In French Polynesia as it prepared for its ninth series of nuclear tests in the Pacific. The series is the last France will hold in the atmosphere before going underground on a neighbouring atoll next year, according301 words
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Article372 1974-06-12 5 Ding-dong battle continues Reuter and UPI Saigon, Wednesday. Government and communist tanks and infantry battled for positions on Saigon's northern defence line as Viet Cong and Saigon negotiators resumed talks here on military problems yesterday. The Saigon command said its forces lost aReuter and UPI - 372 words
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162 1974-06-12 5 Reuter Canberra, Wednesday —Four crew members of a home-made New ZeaJ, and yacht have been founci bv a fishing boat stranded on a desolate coral reef 300 miles off Australia's east coast. The Marine Operations Centre here said the four, two men andReuter - 162 words
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277 1974-06-12 5 Geneva, Wednesday.— Ships, satellites and aircraft plus 4,000 personnel moved Into position yesterday for the start of the world's largest International scientific experiment ever undertaken. For 100 days beginning on Saturday, the men and machines from 72 nations will probe the "heat engine"277 words
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Article92 1974-06-12 5 Rome, Wednesday Italian politicians yesterday began intensive consultations aimed at forming a new government following the collapse of the country's three-party coalition. Although Italy faces a deepening economic crisis observers expect the consultations to be lengthy, as the coalition's resignation on Monday night left92 words
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OPINION
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Article487 1974-06-12 6 Reducing monetary liquidity and domestic consumption has traditionally been one important way of fighting inflation. Since rising prices are often the result of too much money chasing too few goods, the classical method of bringing down prices is to reduce the supply of money In487 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article58 1974-06-12 6 Fans of Mr. Alex Josey will be Interested to know that he has written another book on the Prime Minister. Entitled Lee Kuan Yew The Struggle for Singapore. the book will be launched on Saturday. June 15. f The author will be present at the reception58 words
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Article55 1974-06-12 6 So much for the local Interest in understanding Japan's economic policies. A talk organised by the Japanese External Trade Organisation and with the Imposing title of Trends In Overseas Economic Activities of Japan Their Implication to South-East Asia, could only draw less than 30 people, about55 words
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Article, Illustration1199 1974-06-12 6 Dick Wilson - The defence of SouthEast Asia Although the countries la South-East Asia have relatively large armies, writes Dick Wilson, they have very small navies and air forces and spend comparatively less money on their armed forces. According to The Military Balance published by the International Institute of Strategic Studies, the combined1,199 words
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Letters
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Article247 1974-06-12 6 Daughters-in-law Ispy's comments on His Wife's Mother (NN, 29.5.74) remind me of some helpless mothers-in-law who are at the mercy of their cruel daughters-in-law. They are usually widows who depend on their sons for food and lodging I am told that a mother-in-law In a certain district Is being ill247 words
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Article240 1974-06-12 6 SOON TUAN TEE - SOON TUAN TEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Labour, Singapore, 1. I refer to the letter headlined No Cause to be Happy by Frustrated Wife (NN, 29.5.74). Your correspondent may wish to note that the National Wages Council In recommending guidelines for wage Increases this year, has taken,240 words
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Article130 1974-06-12 6 At about 5 p.m. on Mu 25, I saw an accident victim lying at the side of Alexandra Road outside the main entrance of Alexandra Hospital. A crowd had gathered Including a Police patrol car. The victim was bleeding badly. The Irony of It was that precious130 words
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Article113 1974-06-12 6 LIM EWE HUAT - LIM EWE HUAT Official Receiver, Singapore, g. I refer to the letter by Gemini Victim which was published in the New Nation on May 20, 1974. I wish to inform the writer that the cheque of $850 represents 10 per cent dividend for his claim admitted113 words
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Article99 1974-06-12 6 YAP SOON HOE - YAP SOON HOE Secretary, Bos Services Reorganisation Committee, Singapore, 6. We refer to the letter by Commuter 10 (NN, 3.8.74) and much regret the Inconvenience caused him. An investigation with a view to corrective measures being taken has been made to determine the cause of irregularity of service99 words
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Article73 1974-06-12 6 YEONG KUM KEE - YEONG KUM KEE AAiviivi x&ajivg r Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore, 2. Please refer to the letter by KM (NN, 13.5.74). The Dog Control Unit of the Primary Production Department has visited the various areas mentioned on three occasions and Impounded a total of73 words
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Article68 1974-06-12 6 YAP KIM SENG - YAP KIM SENG Public Relations Officer, Ministry of the Environment, Singapore, 3. We refer to Miss H.L. Tan's letter (NN, 17.5.74) on the hawker who refused her friend and herself the choice of seats at the Orchard Road Car Park Hawker Centre. If the correspondent could furnish68 words
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Article, Illustration584 1974-06-12 6 Jonathan C. Randal - By Jonathan C. Randal Washington Post President Valery Glscard d'Estalng is working on a major austerity programme designed to cope with France's galloping inflation and balance of payments deficits which he frankly tolerated in his final months as Finance Minister. Political analysts expectWashington Post - 584 words
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Article612 1974-06-12 6 fiv^ScwKr^ EXCERPTS FROM EDITORiALS The Financial Times The tone of Mr. Callaghan's statement to the Council of Ministers In Luxembourg yesterday (4.6.74) was in marked contrast with his original hectoring declaration of Intent to renegotiate the terms of Britain's accession to the EEC. Much, of course,The Financial Times - 612 words
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Advertisement89 1974-06-12 6 (Grand Final) Go for an evening of exciting organ music. See 10 top organists vying for the "Organist Of The Year" "Best Young Organist Of The Year" Awards. VENUE SINGAPORE CONFERENCE HALL. DATE 28th June, 1974. TIME 7.30 p.m. Seating capacity of venue is limited; so book your tickets now89 words
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Miscellaneous12 1974-06-12 6 TICK ETS III II iiaai H-'; 0N6-VJAV 0R.RETUI r.n I K m12 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration2350 1974-06-12 7 Gene Teo - New Nation takes a look at the plight of abandoned children. The cry of new born babies is sometimes a forerunner of the stark, loveless times ahead. New Nation today presents a feature on the unwanted children who finally go to the Social Welfare Department or th2,350 words
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Article329 1974-06-12 7 Adoption is a highly sensitive issue and the Social Welfare Department rightly exercises great caution over it. Normally, the adoptive parents are encouraged to undergo a "trial period" with the child for about a month. Never in the history of the department has a329 words
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Advertisement162 1974-06-12 7 LOCAL NEWS Prices a up agai: Fish, veg and bj among the item By (it K DhaUwal M>l Prices ji tr* martit Rave reaumed t m pnevj gradual uptrend uu u>7 alter KDilnlii "iV; ■tabic for tf.t two weeka i 5 cents £"<' 10c Food Prices At Indonesia •n Remain162 words
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Advertisement292 1974-06-12 7 Time comes to ii in the relaxed atmosphere of Cockpit Hotel's Victoria Bar. A period setting with comely hostesses to attend to your orders. Just the venue tor a cozy tete-a-tete. There is also musical accompaniment from the resident organist, Patrick Foa K ft &i 1 d 41 5* A292 words
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EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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Article, Illustration3175 1974-06-12 8 JOHN DONNE - Critics say it offers a paradoxical pleasure His wit is often profound and emotional, stirring our sensibility JOHN DONNE It was not till the 20th century that John Donne was really assured of an eminent position in English literature. His works did not go3,175 words
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TREND
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1421 1974-06-12 9 TRISH SHEPPARD - TRISH SHEPPARD The aspect of life in Australia which I find most distressing is that it Is so easy to spend your entire life In a cocoon Isolated from people other than near replicas of yourself. This makes for dullness. It also prc.tects1,421 words
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Article, Illustration114 1974-06-12 9 It's time to bring oat the sheer, soft fabrics again. Something light to make the sun's Maxe less discomforting and the humidity less heavy. When you're breesing about in the right fabric, you can cnt a stunning figure without exposing too much. Remember, baring114 words
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Article258 1974-06-12 9 EATING IN Bean curd Is considered a "cheap" food, and is almost never seen in elaborate Chinese dinners. But as far as nutritional value for money is concerned, you can still depend on it. Bean curd or "tow hoo" is sold at about 20 cents258 words
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347 1974-06-12 9 Melbourne Herald How would you like to be a multimillionaire president of a super gigantic business like the famous Polaroid Corporation, or Music Corporation of America or even Litton Industries? Save your answer till you've heard what America's top corporation chiefs have hadMelbourne Herald - 347 words
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FINANCE
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403 1974-06-12 9 Lee Yew Meng - By Lee Yew Meng The slide at Allied Chocolate Industries first experience in 1972, continued last year. And the culprit is the high cost of raw materials, according to the company's 1973 annual report just released. Describing the year under review as the403 words
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Article81 1974-06-12 9 United Press International Tokyo. Wednesday —A Japanese consortium has received permission from the Burmese Government to hunt for oil in the Bay of Bengal, a consortium member announced. The state-run Japan Petroleum Development Corp. said the contract was signed recently be- tween Japan's Arakan Oil DevelopmentUnited Press International - 81 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article296 1974-06-12 9 Traders thwarted a mid-session recovery and turned stocks lower in quiet trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Volume totalled 12,380,000 shares, against Monday's 13,540,000. Prices on the exchange fell In quiet trading. Closing prices on the New York stock Exchange yesterday: A lean Al. 29% Allied296 words
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Article37 1974-06-12 9 The Dow Jones range of stocks ort the New York Stock Exchange yecrterday were: 30 industrials 559.12 (off 7.59), 20 transport 177.96 (off 1.12), 15 utilities 74.96 (off 0.48), and 65) stocks 200.66 (Off 2.05).37 words
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Article204 1974-06-12 9 Closing prlc* (In francs) yesterday: Paribas 160 —1.50 Indochlne 190 JO +130 Ponder 329 80 —4-30 Printemps 93 —1.80 COB 350.10 -1-4.40 Bull 48.50 —.80 Royal Dutch 149 —.50 Mlchelln 889 Thomson 198.60 —130 CFP 165 +1.50 Rhone 143.80 +530 AIR 394 +6 BSN 910 -|-3 philips 57 unch.204 words
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Article226 1974-06-12 9 Prices at 11.30 sum. (Australian time) today: Aberleen susp Do cpts susp. AOD 06 06% Allstate 08 nil A mad 03% nil Aurora 08 nil Do opts nil 00% Aust Ant unq Bamboo 06 nil Beach 27 34 Bounty susp. Bridge 10 13 Cleveland 33 35 Cosmos 00% 01226 words
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Article220 1974-06-12 9 Prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rebounded after three consecutive declines. Trading was still thin. The morning session opened bullish under the lead of oil refineries, constructions and some speculative stocks. Machineries including Niig a t a Engineering Okuma Machinery Works and Diesel Klki were firm. In the afternoon220 words
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Article78 1974-06-12 9 This service comes from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices (in francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS 3110 +30 SBC 568 +5 Credit Suisse 2830 +120 Swissair B. 485 -1-3 Swiss Relnsur. 1970 —10 Wlnterthur B. 145 -1-50 Zurich Insur. 6100 +150 Juvena B. 1780 +2078 words
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Article, Illustration179 1974-06-12 9 Strong baying interest yesterday checked the slide which has been eroding share prices daring the past week. Though business began at a lethargic pace, it did not take long for the market to clear the bearish clouds. Yesterday also saw trading volume crossing the two million barrier—the first179 words
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150 1974-06-12 9 Reuter London, Wednesday Foreign Secretary, Mr. James Callaghan, said yesterday he hoped Britain's renegotiation with the European Common Market would succeed, but failure would be a great blow to Europe. He told Parliament he was not wholly convinced that it would be an economicReuter - 150 words
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Advertisement194 1974-06-12 9 IA •i M M* *N. '-J^Sk J ■yy **9 p> r We survey your land before we sell you a lawn mower A technically-trained salesman comes to survey your premises before you buy a Morrison Power Lawn Mower. This way, you're sure of getting the right mower for your needs.194 words
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Article236 1974-06-12 10 By BLUE PETER Johnara did a splendid workout at Bukit Timah this morning. The John's Court grey sprinted smartly over 3f in 37 3/5. The going was good. Love Buy impressed over 3f in 37 4/5. Lyric King (S.G. Donaldson) went better than Little Boy236 words
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Article408 1974-06-12 10 Police Sports Association and Ceylon Sports Club virtually played themselves to a standstill in yesterday's Division One hockey match Balestier Road. Neither team scored. Speed, tactics and individual ball-handling skills impressed supporters. The players, looking fie and eager for battle, kept spectators on their408 words
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Article, Illustration21 1974-06-12 10 Picture by CHUA PENG TEEPicture by CHUA PENG TEE - 21 words
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Article218 1974-06-12 10 London, Wednesday— Bill Elsey, one of the leading racehorse trainers In the North of England, yesterday slammed British bookmakers for the amount of money they take out of the racing industry. He advocated that bookmakers should be confined to betting on the racecourse and that218 words
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Article72 1974-06-12 10 Amsterdam, Wednesday. Swedish Grand Prix driver Ronnie Peterson crashed during practice yesterday and was hospitalised with a possible concussion, a track spokesman said at Zanvoort. He said that during practice for the June 23 Dutch Grand Prix Peterson's Lotus car failed to come out of a curve,72 words
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Article, Illustration415 1974-06-12 10 Sonny Yap - r fHflßTlfll ARTS by Sonny Yap Karate blackbelt John Lui leaves for Japan on Friday with a mission: to wrap up the plan for an international meet to be staged here. He will discuss the tournament plan with top officials of the415 words
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778 1974-06-12 10 London, Wednesday— England bowled India i out in five and a quarter hours to win the first cricket Test by 113 runs i at Manchester yesterday. Mike Denness.the Eng- j land captain, declared his side's second innings i at the overnight total of778 words
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Article348 1974-06-12 10 Pai is, Wednesday A doping row burst at the French international tennis c h a m p i onships here yesterday when Jan Kodes, the Wimbledon champion, forced the first dope test in tennis history on Frenchman Francois JaulTret. Kcdes said that he was not348 words
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270 1974-06-12 10 Tokyo, Wednesday. Okinawa-born Yasutsune Uehara wants to become the undisputed junior lightweight boxing champion of the world. Uehara. No. 4 Junior lightweight contender in the World Boxing Association's latest ratings, will challenge WBA junior lightweight champion Ben Villaflor of the Philippines on August270 words
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135 1974-06-12 10 LONDON, Wednesday —Mohammad All, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, arrived in London yesterday en rcute for his world title fight against George Foreman in Zaire—without his passport. Bat there were no immigration difficulties as All flew into Heathrow Airport on a flight from135 words
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Article477 1974-06-12 11 JEFFREY LOW - JEFFREY LOW reporting from W. Germany JEFFREY LOW Frankfurt, Wednesday Brazilian multimillionaire Joao Havelange was elected the new president of Fifa amid emotional scenes at the congress meeting here yesterday. Grim silence enveloped the vast floor of the Frankfurt Congress Hall after the first vote477 words
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376 1974-06-12 11 Frankfurt, Wednesday. The International Football Federation yesterday rejected moves to re-admit China to the world football body. At the Fifa Congress here 59 delegates supported a Kuwait proposal that China should be re-admitted to membership in place of Taiwan, while 47 opposed the move.376 words
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241 1974-06-12 11 l/MM 74 Hamburg. Wednesday East Germany's World Cup soccer squad arrived yesterday under heavy security precautions at nearby Fuhlsbuettel airport. The East German team, newcomer to the World Cup finals, came in a chartered twinengined TU 134 of the East German Airline Interflug Shortly241 words
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Article686 1974-06-12 11 World Cup stars face love ban but experts say 'It's nonsense' The Daily Express Munich, Wednesday— To do it or not to do it —that is the question which faces the world's leading footballers in the run up to the World Cup. The "it" being sex. DoesThe Daily Express - 686 words
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Article, Illustration389 1974-06-12 11 C.K. YONG - By C.K. YONG The search for a goalkeeper cool and safe enough to withstand Penang's sharpshooters in the Malaysia Cup semifinal second-leg on June 23, began in e a r n e st yesterday when the national squad resumed centralised training at389 words
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Article533 1974-06-12 11 Hamburg, Wednesday West Germany, hosts and favourites for the World Cup, were warned to beware of over-confl-dence as the 16 teams made final preparations for tomorrow's kick-off. It was a day of quiet training in isolated quarters near the nine cities where Cup matches will be533 words
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Article203 1974-06-12 11 JUDITH HOLMBERG - By JUDITH HOLMBERG The Singapore Sports Council has decided not to charge for admission to the practice tracks at its four athletic centres to encourage more Singaporeans to take up athletics. The chairman of the Council, Dr. B.K. Sen, said, "We have lifted the charge,203 words
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Article49 1974-06-12 11 Tokyo, Wednesday—A six-member delegation of the Japan Amateur Sports Association* yesterday Hrtt for the North Korean capital of Pyongyang via Peking for a seven-day visit. The delegation will confer with North Korean sports leaders as well as inspect sports facilities during the stay, the officials said.49 words
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Advertisement69 1974-06-12 11 Millions of wiry Scots can't be wrong. Years back they made our whisky a legend of Glasgow. Today they still drink it like there's no tomorrow. N It was only recently, by modernizing our old distillery, we were able to make enough Langs to get some past the Scots and69 words
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Article173 1974-06-12 12 TODAY is Wednesday, June 12, the 163rd day of 1974 with 202 to follow. THE MOON is in its last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. American author173 words
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Article74 1974-06-12 12 ME I LIN: Outdoor beer houses Indeed! What use is it to reduce the price of beer by giving hawkers the license to sell it? I can just see it now drunken pedestrians to add to drunken drivers! AH FOOK: Oh, don't be such a drip! With the74 words
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Article, Illustration58 1974-06-12 12 Brenda Lee, whose name is the same as the famed American singer, is a lover of pop songs. Listening to top hits is her way of relaxing in the evenings. Brenda, 24, works as a receptionist in a Jurong factory. For more active recreation she goes58 words
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Miscellaneous722 1974-06-12 12 RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by LENSA KELUARGA— A magazine series presented in Malay. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M) 3.35 LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING Daytime serial on the trials and tribulations of three families In San Francisco. 3.55 PERSEMBAHAN KU <r) A light musical programme 4.10722 words
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Miscellaneous668 1974-06-12 12 BACK PAGE YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you possess a degree of ambition which many might term lofty, but which you, being fully confident of your ability to achieve whatever goals you set for yourself, consider well within the range of normal and possible. Because you668 words
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Miscellaneous1165 1974-06-12 12 WHAT'S 1 I ON I The Young Musicians' Society presents a special PREVIEW OF THEIB LLANGOLLEN (WALES) INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD PERFORMANCE at the Singapore Conference Hall at 7.30 p.m. The National Museum will screen two FILMS ON THE PORTRAIT OF ZUBIN MEHTA AND AMERICAN MUSIC FROM FOLK TO JAZZ AND POP1,165 words
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