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Title Section22 1974-07-17 1 NEW NATION Singapore Wednesday evening, July 17, 1974 No. 1078 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEWH&riON SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 197422 words
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Article215 1974-07-17 1 Reuter Washington, Wednesday Seven ships of the US Sixth Fleet In the Mediterranean have been alerted for possible evacuation of Ao»ericsuis from the cciste~torn Island of Cyprus, the Defence Department said yesterday. Pentagon spokesman William Beecher said the aircraft carrier Forrestal and six othersReuter - 215 words
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Article73 1974-07-17 1 United Press International New York, Wednesday The new permanent representative of Singapore to the United Nations, Ambassador Mr. Tommy Koh, yesterday presented his credentials to Secretary-General Dr. Kurt Waldhelm. He had been In the same post from 19<t8 to 1971. Mr. Koh succeeds Ambassador Mr. ShunmugamUnited Press International - 73 words
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Article, Illustration802 1974-07-17 1 Army and navy join in attack as Archbishop rests in Malta Reuter, UPI Nicosia, Wednesday Coup forces who overthrew A r c h b 1shop Makarios opened up a two-pronged army and navy assault yesterday against the deposed President's hometown and stronghold of PaphosReuter, UPI - 802 words
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Article255 1974-07-17 1 Plea to UK for joint action Reuter Ankara, Wednesday Turkey has asked Britain for argent negotiations on joint action over Cyprus, as newspapers here warned that TurkoGreek war may be imminent and the Turkish armed forces remained in a state of advanced readiness. As the Ankara geveminentReuter - 255 words
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538 1974-07-17 1 Reuter New York, Wednesday The Security Council last night declined to act on a Cypriot appeal for an immediate resolution ordering a ceasefire on Cyprus and the removal of outside military forces. Cypriot UN representative Zenon Rossldes called on the 15-natlon body toReuter - 538 words
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Article27 1974-07-17 1 Reuter Belfast, Wednesday One man died and six others were injured, three seriously, when a bomb blasted a Roman Catholic bar In Belfast last night.Reuter - 27 words
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188 1974-07-17 1 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The man shot dead by police on Monday night in Ampang village near the Federal capital was one of two men whose pictures the police had released for publication In the newspapers shortly after the murder of the Inspector General188 words
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Article80 1974-07-17 1 Reuter London, Wednesday Britain's minority Labour Government last night suffered Its heaviest defeat yet In the House of Commons by 25 votes on a finance bill to Implement its budget. The house voted 292 to 287 In favour of considering adding a new clause to the bill, thenReuter - 80 words
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Article76 1974-07-17 1 United Press International Hong Kong, Wednesday. —Narcotics officers, aided by two police dogs trained to sniff out drugs, seised HKSIB.S million ($9.25 million) worth of opium and morphine in a raid yesterday. Police said 1.780 lbs of raw opium and 275 lbs. of crude morphine packed InUnited Press International - 76 words
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Article34 1974-07-17 1 Three men armed with knives burst into a flat at Block 48, Lower Delta Road, yesterday and tied up housewife Chew Ah Bng, 46, before escaping with IISOO in cash and valuables.34 words
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Article136 1974-07-17 1 ON T HE 'CHANGE The Singapore Stock Exchange slumped into dullness this morning. Share prices were narrowly mixed. BUSINESS DONE: City Development (1) 1.20, (1) 1.19. Mosbert (1) 1.10. San Holdings (13) 0.87. (2) 0.871. (2) OM. (1) 0.86}. S. Land (1) 1.97. F. Merlin (1) 1.48, (1) 1.49. (10)136 words
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Article20 1974-07-17 1 Police last night arretted 38 robbery and secret society suspect* In a three-hour operation In the Queenstown area.20 words
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Article13 1974-07-17 1 Police reported 104 accidents yesterday. Four were serious and one fataL13 words
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Article, Illustration139 1974-07-17 1 Back together for breakfast—this time in the comfort of a hotel restaurant. Forty-eight hours ago, these sailors (above) were in the cold of the sea, struggling away from possible death. They are among the 44 crew members of the 15,410-ton tanker, Great Loyalty, which caught fire alter139 words
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222 1974-07-17 1 The big spill caused by the double tanker collision off Raffles Lighthouse on Monday night has been cleared. A PSA spokesman today said the situation is well under control. However, he said some small patches of oil have been detected This Is not222 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration381 1974-07-17 2 Ignorance it Miss —and this Is especially to In the case of ftre-jear-old Cheung Hoi Wing the youngest on board the 111-fated Tibertan registered tanker, Great Loyalty. Bel Wins, the son of Chief Inglneer. Cheung ■ot Levng, 34, ww pter- ins with his mother381 words
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Article, Illustration639 1974-07-17 2 Douglas Chan - Recounting the 'nightmare' after tanker crash By Douglas Chan Ship steward Rodolfo Cayaban, 30, one of 44 people plucked from the sea following the midsea crash on Monday night, this morning ▼owed never to go to sea again. A father of three, Rodolfo'i main639 words
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Article200 1974-07-17 2 Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia will hold talks In Kuala Lumpur In September on anti-pollution measures in the Straits of Malacca and the Straits of Johore. Meanwhile, according to Kuala Lumpur reports, a committee of Malaysian Government e ad oil company representatives is discussing weys to deal with200 words
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Article218 1974-07-17 2 The {Singapore Association for the Blind has written to the Committee on Street Names requesting It to change the name of Toa Payoh Rise to White Cane Road. Toa Payoh Rise Is a short road leading to the association premise*. The executive director of the218 words
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Article42 1974-07-17 2 Mr. LA. Rayner has been re-elected president of the United Kingdom Manufacturers' Association. Other officials are Messrs. N.G.R. Clarke, RJE. Hughes. W.A. Blatch, C.C. Blyth, NJ.L. Brooks, D. Hand, G.W. Chubb, H. Moore, CB. Pollock, DjS. Jackson and JH. Stubbs.42 words
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Article22 1974-07-17 2 The Singapore Institute of Plumbing will hold Its annual dinner at the Island Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel, on Sunday at 8 p.m.22 words
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Article167 1974-07-17 3 The first block of newly-designed fiveroom flats will be built by the Housing and Development Board in Ang Mo Kio new town. The new flats In slab blocks will have common corridors unlike those In point blocks which have none. The HDB 1973/74 annual report167 words
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Article136 1974-07-17 3 More school leavers will be recruited by the wmming Board for its skilled tradesmen training. scheme. Last year 226 school leavers participated in this scheme. According to its 1973/4 annual report, the HDB plans to expand the enrolment to between 400 and 600 a136 words
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396 1974-07-17 3 'Main roads should be free* All major roads should be classified as "tow away" regions where any breakdown vehicle may be towed away by the relevant authorities. Outmoded circuses should be converted into straight light-con-trolled intersections where flyovers or other facilities cannot be provided.396 words
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Article445 1974-07-17 3 Alsatians top the list of entries FROM THE DOC HOUSE PG We are now ready for the Singapore Kennel Club (SKC) championship show on Aug. 18, for which entries have closed and classification is now being done. As usual, Alsatians have the most entries. SecondPG - 445 words
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Article, Illustration56 1974-07-17 3 This friendly Alsatian, Penny, needs a new home. Her previous owners gave her up because they had no time to look after her. The three-year-old pup Is anti distempered and spayed. She is a good watchdog. If you wish to adopt her, call at the SPCA 15156 words
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231 1974-07-17 3 Schools should not be a Joyless affair, where the young are merely drilled, fed with facts and processed for the employment market, according to an editorial In the student magazine Prospect. Instead, they should be given opportunities to develop their interests and talents231 words
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Article, Illustration432 1974-07-17 3 By Gregory Broughton Three years ago when farmer Oh Beng Seng, 34, dug his backyard to start Singapore's first eel farm, sceptical neighbours warned him of a slippery start. Today, the Ob eels are In so great demand that he can hardly cope with the432 words
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Article305 1974-07-17 3 The Singapore Manufacturers' Association will approach the Finance Ministry soon to discuss the Government's recent offer of economic assistance for diversification by industries. Several Industrie* are tbeS^proSutf 1 522^ was learnt yesterday. The chairman of the SUA, Mr. On« Leng Chuan, said the association was305 words
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Article, Illustration195 1974-07-17 3 This giant "creature" with its two big eyes will be the star attraction at the coming National Day celebrations. Its skeletal structure is of wood and rattan, and its "skin" a multihued fabric bejewelled with 10,000 coloured bulbs. It is the $50,000 sea dragon195 words
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Miscellaneous256 1974-07-17 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Set a value on 7 Change the mold 14 U 235 or U 231. lor example 15 One of Ulysses' men 16 Novice 17 Empress 18 Sea off Siberia 19 Filmy white clouds 21 Fruit blemish 22 Do-no thingness 25 Yield 28 An affliction Si256 words
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FOR YOUR PLEASURE AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration372 1974-07-17 4 EDGAR KOH - Two China kids go West CINEMA sr EDGAR KOH CHINATOWN CAPERS directed by Lo Wei, with Shang Kuan Ling Fung, Samuel Hoi and Sylvia Chang (Jurong Drive-In). Though flourishing commercially In their own territory, Hong Kong film-makers are still unused to working on location in372 words
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464 1974-07-17 4 JEAN LI - POPS av JEAN LI Most people remember Elvin Bishop for his 12-bar blues guitar In the heyday of the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band. But what most people don't or may not know Is that Elvln'i musical interests doesnt stop there. Ehrln is464 words
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Article687 1974-07-17 4 Los Angeles Times One of the clearest perceptions one has after viewing That's Enter tain mept!, MOM'S compilation of great film musical moments, is of the enormity of the contribution made by Gene Kelly. By no means is this Intended as a slight to Fred Astalre,Los Angeles Times - 687 words
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Article240 1974-07-17 4 JOMflfS diary THE Mandarin Hotel together with Robina Department Store will jointly hold a children's fashion show at the hotel on Bunday at 1 pjn. Fashion-conscious children shouldn't miss tlft dsow being put on enlaEnely for their dressing pleasure! Six Junior models aged 4 to 11240 words
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Article, Illustration712 1974-07-17 4 MI buchwmd Los Angeles Times One of the main reasons I came back to Paris was to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the breaking of the sixminute Louvre. It was exactly 20 years ago to the day that a young American student named Peter 8 toneLos Angeles Times - 712 words
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843 1974-07-17 4 Dan Morgan - SHIPMENT SOON FOR VIETNAM, CAMBODIA us. From Dan Morgan Washington Post Spurred by a powerful bloc of Congressmen, the US government Is planning to ship some US$25 million ($5l million) worth of tobacco to Vietnam, Cambodia and a number of poor countries asWashington Post - 843 words
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573 1974-07-17 4 James Kim - SOUTH KOREA rfOßk James Kim United Press International South Korea, in a bold move to clear up its tourist industry, is discarding one of its main attractions for foreign tourists particularly Japanese men the keeseng party. The South Korean governmentUnited Press International - 573 words
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Miscellaneous228 1974-07-17 4 This week's charts with last week's position in bracket). SINGAPOBE TOP TEN 1 (1) Band On The Son: Paul MeWlngs 2 (2) Billy Don't Be A Hero: Bo Donaldson and Hey--3 (7) Don't Let The Son Go Down On Me: Elton John 4 (t) The Show Mast Go On: Three228 words
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WORLD NEWS
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279 1974-07-17 5 United Press International New York, Wednesday —A jury yesterday sentenced Elmer Wayne Henley to six 99-year prison terms one for each of the boys he was convicted of killing In the nation's worst modern mass murder spree. Jurors deliberated for 55 minutes before announcingUnited Press International - 279 words
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Article70 1974-07-17 5 UPI Phnom Penh, Wednesday— Communist troops are building up their forces around the recent 1 y-recaptured ancient capital of Oudong and nearby Chetares Hills, military sources said yesterday. The sources said 53 communists were killed In a battle around a government position at Phsar Dek, oneUPI - 70 words
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Article, Illustration546 1974-07-17 5 Sinatra, Wayne involved in new scandal shock Reuter, UPI Washington, Wednesday President Nixon's one-time counsel John Dean, in evidence released yesterday, accused him of trying to get special tax treatment for such celebrity friends as singer Frank Sinatra, actor John Wayne and evangelistReuter, UPI - 546 words
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Article144 1974-07-17 5 United Press International Washington, Wednesday.—Two convicts ended their bloodless, fiveday siege in a basement cellblock of the US district courthouse on Monday night and surrendered to police after failing in a final attempt to escape. Frank Goham. 26, and Robert Jones. 25, whose last sevenUnited Press International - 144 words
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184 1974-07-17 5 Washington, Wednesday US deputy Secretary of State Mr. John Ingersoll has reviewed the American position on human rights with the deputy Prime Minister of South Korea which recently sentenced to death six students and a poet, the State Department disclosed yesterday. Spokesman Robert Anderson,184 words
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Article29 1974-07-17 5 Reuter Algiers, Wednesay Madam Nguyen Thl Blnh, Foreign Minister of the Viet Cong's Provisional Government of South Vietnam, left here yesterday after a one-week visit to Algeria.Reuter - 29 words
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220 1974-07-17 5 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday —Indian Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, yesterday charged Pakistan with ulterior motives in raising noises over routine Indian troop movements on its borders and said India was prepared to meet any threat from Pakistan. She referred to repeated PakistaniReuter - 220 words
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461 1974-07-17 5 United Press International Hong Kong, Wednesday China's Premier and acting President both are on the sick list. At least four other members of the 28member Political Bureau (Politburo) of the Chinese Communist Party also are Indisposed, according to diplomatic sources specialising inUnited Press International - 461 words
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Article36 1974-07-17 5 United Press International Cordoba, Wednesday— Matador Manuel "El Cordobes" Benitez, once the pride of Spain's bullrings, was locked up in a provincial prison yesterday for beating up a municipal policeman following a traffic violation.United Press International - 36 words
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Article32 1974-07-17 5 United Press International New Delhi. Wednesday —The Indian Government yesterday released for sale 1.000 copies of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's Gulag ArchiPalego, which were detained by customs officials In Calcutta last week.United Press International - 32 words
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343 1974-07-17 5 United Press International Wellington, Wednesday A claim made on a radio talk show that six American troops in South Vietnam, caught torturing Vietnamese civilians, were killed by four New Zealand soldiers w'll be investigated by the government if more details areUnited Press International - 343 words
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Article134 1974-07-17 5 United Press International New York, Wednesday Debt Horn, who had her Jaws wired to lose weight and please her husband, has shed 73 lb. Now she is looking forward to a divorce. "I've found someone else," said the 23-year-old housewife who seven months agoUnited Press International - 134 words
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226 1974-07-17 5 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday. Japan's Finance Minister, Mr. Takeo Fukuda, who resigned from the Cabinet yesterday, has charged Prime Minister Kakuei Tanka for falling to take responsibility for defeats suffered by the ruling Liberal-Democratic Party (LDP) in July 7 elections for the Upper House ofReuter - 226 words
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207 1974-07-17 5 United Press International Manila, Wednesday. Finland's Johanna Rauniowon the Miss Photogenic award while South Korea's Kim Jae-Kyu was awarded the Best Costume trophy in last night's initial Judging of the 1974 Miss Universe contest. S1 z t y-flve beauties from as many countries paradedUnited Press International - 207 words
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286 1974-07-17 5 Arms aid call to US Reuter Cairo. Wednesday Deputy Prime Minister Abdel-Aziz Hegazi suggested yesterday that if the United States was willing to supply Israel with US$22OO million «.$5500 million) in military aid. it should be prepared to supply at least as much toReuter - 286 words
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Article42 1974-07-17 5 Reuter London, Wednesday. A set of British stamps prepared in the German occupied Channel Islands in 1940 and showing the head of Britain's King George VI overprinted with the Nazi swastika sign fetched £1.700 ($9,520) at an auction here yesterday.Reuter - 42 words
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142 1974-07-17 5 Reuter Cairo, Wednesday Joi dan's King Hussein arrived in Alexandria yesterday on a three-day visit to explore with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat means of reconciling Jordan and the Palestinian commandos. Both leaders have been trying in recent weeks to iron out differences betweenReuter - 142 words
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OPINION
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Article491 1974-07-17 6 The blows are coming hard and fast on Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. A week after his Liberal Democratic Party's setback in the Upper House elections on July 7 —the Conservatives lost eight seats and had their majority reduced to a precarious ohe his Deputy491 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article46 1974-07-17 6 Shorter distances da not necessarily always mean faster mall. A friend living in Tanglln (virtually next to the Tanglln Post Office) 'confides that his letter from the Tanglln Club took eight days to arrive while his letter from Switzerland took three days.46 words
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Article67 1974-07-17 6 Another project is being launched to increase communication among youths in Asia. Called 'Pacific Asrama" and financed by an American foundation, the project calls for periodic meetings among selected youths from the Pacific region. To allow maximum and unrestricted discussion, there will be no formal programmes for each67 words
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Article, Illustration827 1974-07-17 6 Robert S. Elegant - Peking's acknowledgement of the hospitalisation of Premier Choa En-I*l, writes Kobert S. Elegant, is Indicative of the power struggle going on In China today. Though the Chinese as a role, are reluctant to reveal the state of health of their leaders, they have revealed that827 words
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435 1974-07-17 6 Tom Lambert - From Tom Lambert Los Angeles Times The British Government's Race Relations Board, reporting recently on its 1973 activities, said in effect that racial discrimination is waning in this country, but that there is still quite a lot of it being practised. "Crude, overtLos Angeles Times - 435 words
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Letters
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Article686 1974-07-17 6 Your article (NN, 6.7,741 headlined The Road of Death in Woodlands states that the road "has been especially cruel." It should have elaborated. As one who Is compelled to commute daily along this road, I have observed it in great detail and would like to offer686 words
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Article241 1974-07-17 6 With reference to the article on page 2 of New Nation on Saturday July 6, 1974, regarding the closing down of the Electrical Hired Appliances of the PUB, I would like to point out that this section Is one of the essential services departments without which the241 words
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Article193 1974-07-17 6 CHEW EWE SIM - CHEW EWE SIM I am writing on behalf of my aged mother who has a citizenship problem. My mother was born in Singapore in 1899. She is 75 this year, but has no official document to Erove her a Singaporean y birth. At a very young age.193 words
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Article593 1974-07-17 6 Michael Getter - From Michael Getter Washington Post The possibility of an un pr ecedented meeting between U.S. Secretary of Defence James R. Schleslnger and Soviet Defence Minister, Marshal Andrei Grechko, is under discussion w i th 1 n the Pentagon. Government sources stress that neither countryWashington Post - 593 words
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Article488 1974-07-17 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other newspapers are saying: WE DO NOT WANT "HALF BAKED" B I LINGUISTS! It Is learnt that the Ministry of Education is getting set to take certain measures to encourage Chinese school students to switch ever to English secondary schools after488 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration3819 1974-07-17 7 B.Woodward, C. Bernstein - Sloan speaks some sense and the Post reporters clear up the... MITCHELL MYSTERY By B.Woodward, C.Bernstein The deeper Woodward and Bernstein dug into the Watergate dirt, the more amazing the John Mitchell (former Attorney General) mystery became. But it was soon cleared up when Hugh3,819 words
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Advertisement184 1974-07-17 7 Time comes to TTifil 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 Foo. 'V 4 -•c i 4 •W' A soothing184 words
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EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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Article, Illustration2337 1974-07-17 8 The environment of Java Is dominated by two main influences—volcanic and monsoonal. These factors are integrated with a varied physiography consisting largely of mountainous country limestone plateau and sedimentary outcrops—except for a narrow discontinuous belt of northern coastal lowlands. Volcanoes dominate and accentuate the mountainous topography forming the central2,337 words
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549 1974-07-17 8 THE great majority of Indonesians, it most always be remembered are small farmers. About 80 Ccent of the populai live in the rural areas, and the majority is again concentrated in Java. Because of the migration of the population to549 words
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TREND AND FINANCE
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Article, Illustration184 1974-07-17 9 Tlm beat Mriftf dm nif M In MmmM ww to Hwvw Hm ikirt wit mmi tat* UpMMcktof InlliM fit for Hm itwt. With a mmtCIMMC Imoiwh Hm»'VM wliwri »WI» rti •Mm Hi—M w*h ki»kuMiM J—* Httlnf thMMgh aMrta makJitf vtrilfty fwlllH •Mia «Mky< •mm if184 words
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Article1152 1974-07-17 9 TRISH SHEPPARD on the role of a biographer A couple of months back I told you about a biography I am writing. Well, I've just finished part one which runs from before the turn of the century to 1945. Quite a span of years. It's an odd1,152 words
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Article292 1974-07-17 9 EATING IN k 4 Polish up on your cooking skill by serving fresh TV snacks on Sunday. Today's recipe is an easy way to gain confidence in front of the stove. Fried chicken wings are easy to prepare and its un- usual flavour from sweet soya sauce will292 words
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259 1974-07-17 9 Melbourne Herald New York, Wed. American department stores have started Installing two-way mirrors in men's and women's changing rooms to help combat shoplifting. The admission has come as a shock to the millions or people who try clothes on before buying. They thought they hadMelbourne Herald - 259 words
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Article185 1974-07-17 9 Melbourne Herald Ever since Jackie Onassls donned her "shades" sunglasses have been an important fashion accessory for American women. They think up all kinds of accuses for wearing the glasses, from shyness to keeping their mascara dry on wet days, but toe prime purpose is still protection. TillsMelbourne Herald - 185 words
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Article, Illustration231 1974-07-17 9 The Singapore stock market yesterday saw another day of loses on a broad front, depressing •hare prices farther. The opening was characterised by a wild rash to sell, following the decision by MAS and the Association of Banks In Singapore to raise the prime and deposit rates. The231 words
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439 1974-07-17 9 By Lee Yew Men? Major oil companies spent a total of US$4BOO million ($12,000 million) on capital investment during the first quarter of this year in an effort to step up future energy supply, according to a report by439 words
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Article151 1974-07-17 9 Massey Ferguson of Toronto is to acquire the assets and product line of Rheinstam'i Hanomag construction and machinery division. Both parties last week signed a preliminary contract whereby Mas-sey-Ferguson will make the acquisition on Oct. 1. Hanomag': production facilities Include a plant area of over three mil- lion151 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article339 1974-07-17 9 E Stock prices closed sharply lower yesterday in slow trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume amounted to 9,920,000 shares, compared with 13,560,000 traded on Monday. Of the total shares traded 2,390,000 advanced, 6,170,000 declined and 1,360,000 were unchanged. For the past few weeks, the market has339 words
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Article37 1974-07-17 9 The Dow Jone* stock averages on Che New York Stock Exchange yssHrdsy were: 30 industrial* 775.97 (off 10.64), 20 transport 58.49 (off 0.T8), 16 utilities 67 AS (ott 013) and 65 stocks 233.78 (Off 2.32).37 words
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Article200 1974-07-17 9 Closbw prices (In francs) yesterday: Partes 128.50 unch. Indochtne ICS +3 Ponder 2*2 unch. printemps 04*0 +*0 COS 290 +2 Bull +J0 Royal Dutch 138 JO +J0 Mlrhettn 812 +10 Thomson 170 +4 CFP 129 +**0 Rhone 137.50 +J0 1 Air 274 +4*o BSN 747 +0 Philips 51*0 +.40200 words
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Article225 1974-07-17 9 Prices at 11.30 am. (Australian time) today: Aberleen susp. Do opts susp. AOD 07 07% Allstate 07 08 Amad nil OS Aurora nil 09 Do opts nil 00% Aust Ant susp. Bamboo 03% 06 Beach 34 Bounty susp Bridge 09 13 Cleveland 28 31 Cosmos 00% 01 Do ctg225 words
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Article289 1974-07-17 9 Small lot buying pushed the market to advance with solid gain though trading was thin. Unfavourable news of political uncertainty has already been discounted in the market although the resignation of the Finance Minister, Mr. Fukuda, was undoubted. At the outset, selective buying pushed some speculative stocks up. headed289 words
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Article85 1974-07-17 9 This service comes from the Union Berk of Switzerland. Closing prices (In francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday were: UBS 2810 4- SBC 505 6 Credit Suisse 2600 50 Swisrair B. 490 12 Swiss Relnsur 1870 10 Winterthur B. 1480 20 Zurich Insur. 5900 100 Juvena B. Nestle85 words
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Article, Illustration282 1974-07-17 10 By C.K. YONG The Singapore table tennis championships deserve a better venue than the Eagle Engineering Hall at Kallang. Situated along a dark lane congested with factories, the small hall becomes hot and uncomfortable when there is aPictures by Chua Peng Tee - 282 words
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Article81 1974-07-17 10 Singapore go kart drivers Harry Tan and Lim Chin Choon won the Brunei International Kart Prix held at Banda Seri Begawan on Sunday. Driving McCulloch karts, Harry and Chin Choon defeated 23 challengers from Hong Kong and Brunei to finish first and second respectively in the main81 words
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Article49 1974-07-17 10 New York. Wednesday. —Results of baseball games: National League. —Chicago 7 Atlanta 3; Pittsburgh 3 Houston 1; Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 0. American League. Oakland 6 Baltimore 4; California 4 Cleveland 2; Kansas City 3 Boston 2; Minnesota 4 Milwaukee 3; Chicago 3 Detroit 2.49 words
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Article473 1974-07-17 10 Just Too Good did a smart trial at Bukit Timah this morning. Ridden by Johnny Wilson the four year old by Ralmondo was full of running at the end of 3f in 36 1/5. Just Too Good created a favourable Impression last time473 words
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888 1974-07-17 10 STABIE 1 ROUNDUP By BLUE PETER Chaya Timor 11, trained at Bukit Tlmah by Colin Tulioh, has a first rate chance of winning the Queen Elizabeth n Cup for the second year. Last time out Chaya Timor finished third to Firebrand in888 words
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258 1974-07-17 10 Reuter Nairobi, Wednesday Kenya have lifted their sporitng boycott of Britain In zll sports except rugby, the chairman of the Kenya National Sports Council announced yesterday. The ban was imposed in May following the warning by the Supreme Council for Sport InReuter - 258 words
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Article37 1974-07-17 10 Tokyo. Wednesday. The West German professional football team Hertha BSC Berlin is due here at the end of the month for three games against the Japanese national team, the Football Association of Japan said yesterday.37 words
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Article26 1974-07-17 10 Seoul, Wednesday South Korea's Orient junior featherweight boxing champion Yum Dong-Gyun retained his title beating Japanese challenger Eda Tomoharu on points here last night.26 words
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Article360 1974-07-17 10 Reuter Paris, Wednesday Frenchman Jean-Pierre Danguillaiune won the 17th stage of the Ttour de France cycle marathon after a 100-kilometre mile) break, but only an accident can now stop Belgian Iddy Merckx winning the race at La Mongie, yesterday. Dangulllaume battled through chilly fog toReuter - 360 words
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Article, Illustration711 1974-07-17 11 By NANCY KOH The high jump bar. loomed above her some yards away. She took a deep breath and rehearsed the approach in her mind. Then, Just as she started her run up, the loudspeakers vibrated through the vast Stadium in secondPictures by Sulaiman Ismail - 711 words
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Article35 1974-07-17 11 Tokyo, Wednesday A team of 17 contestants and four officials will represent Japan in the shoe ting events at the seventh Asian Games in Teheran in September, the National Rifle Association announced yesterday.35 words
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896 1974-07-17 11 Reuter London, Wednesday. Only six overs could be bowled on a rain-ruin-ed final day of the match between Warwickshire and the Pakistani cricketers at Birmingham yesterday and it was abandoned. After waiting- for four and a half hours to resumeReuter - 896 words
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Article449 1974-07-17 11 Sonny Yap - imim ORIS by, Sonny Yap Mix karate and Chinese kungfu and what do you have? For local exponent Kam Kan Hlng, it's Chihdokuan-Karate-do. This Is his own system of martial art which he has developed after two years of experimentation and hard work. Chihdokuan.449 words
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Article56 1974-07-17 11 London, Wednesday Brian Kidd, Manchester United striker, yesterday Joined London First Division soccer club Arsenal for a fee of about £115,000. Kidd, 25, has one England Cap against Northern Ireland In 1970. He will fill the gap in the Arsenal team left by the transfer of56 words
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Article395 1974-07-17 11 By C.K. YONG All is quiet on the soccer front as coach Mike Walker is busy behind the scenes working hard to refa u i 1 d Singapore's shattered national team. After the Penane debacle, W&lker and team manager N. Ganesan have dene a lot395 words
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Article20 1974-07-17 11 Dublin, Wednesday. The English Oaks winner, Polygamy, was among nine acceptors announced here yesterday for the Irish Guinness Oaks.20 words
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Article120 1974-07-17 12 TODAY is Wednesday, July 17, the 198th day of 1974 with 167 to follow. THE MOON is approaching its new phase. THE MOBNING STARS are Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STAB is Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. American television personality120 words
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Article71 1974-07-17 12 AH FOOK: Now that Sampson the strongman has taken over In Cyprus, I don't see how Archbishop Makarlos, the apostle of peace, can regain control. It's sad but true that force carries more weight than words. MEI LIN: Short of caning for United Nations or Turkish intervention, I71 words
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Article, Illustration84 1974-07-17 12 This sweet girl with long-flowing hair is Hong Kong singer, Nancy Pang, 24. She is on a singing tour here. You can hear her sing the latest pop numbers at the People's Park Cabaret and Restaurant. An avid reader, Nancy goes for ancient Chinese classics. ''My favouritePicture by MICHAEL KWAN. - 84 words
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Miscellaneous893 1974-07-17 12 3.99 OPENING ANNCTS followed by LENSA KELUAKGA—A magazine series. 3M DIARY OF EVENTS <M) US LOVE IS A MANY SPL ENDOUBED THING—Daytime serial on the trials and tribulations of three families in San Francisco. 3J5 FERSEMBAHAN KU (r)—A light musical programme, ill GENERAL HOSPITAL Daytime serial starring John Bemadlne as893 words
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Miscellaneous1956 1974-07-17 12 WEATHER 18C. Headline: Army takes over Cyprus in a coup led by Greeks Makarlos's fate In doubt. London Cool and cloudy with outbreaks of rain, 64-507, 18-15C. Headline: Makartos men fight back. Paris Variable, 7054F, 21-12C. Headline: Greek-led rebellion said to oust Makarlos. San Francisco Fair, 75-56F, 23-ISC. Headline: Coup1,956 words
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Miscellaneous45 1974-07-17 12 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom 25 R §U|<e ML, %k, SWT? 1 RIP KIRBY by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson K r 2 s ,ki Vv\ ft i: m ft* i t* TKSMWTMJC'INIX jjps pcs artKT s a w/ arm SEE IvE ABZaMSCD rjcAaiPPEa45 words
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Miscellaneous225 1974-07-17 12 The Minister for Finance, Mr. Hon Sul Sen, and his wife will be guests-of-honour at the ANNUAL DINNER of the Singapore Institute of Management at the Tanglin Room, ShangriLa Hotel, at 8 pjn. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Ang Kok Peng, will open the SINGAPORE YOUTH FESTIVAL *74225 words
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