New Nation, 7 January 1972

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  • 15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, January 7, 1972 No. 296 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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  • 13 1 Police reported 63 accidents yesterday. Three were serious and one fatal.
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  • 76 1 The share market was moderately active this morning. Prices tended to decline as a result of the Malaysian budget. Empat Nombor dropped four cents to $4.16, Guinness also lost five cents to $6.05. United Motors eased a cent to $2.61. But Gammons gained a cent to $1.57.
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  • 45 1 Paris, Friday.—The Israeli ambassador to France. Mr. Asher Ben Natan met the French President, Mr. Georges Pompidou, here yesterday in an attempt to break a deadlock in negotiations to settle the long-standing FrancoIsraeli dispute over the sale of 50 Mirage Jets to Israel.
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  • 36 1 LATE NEWS New Delhi, Friday.—Several top political leaders in the eastern state of Orissa were seriously injured when baton-weilding policemen waded into a mob of anti-government demonstrators trying to break into the State Legislature.
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  • 735 1 An eight-ship task force led by 'Big E' will stay in the region indefinitely New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Friday An eight ship US navy task force led by the nuclear aircraft carrier Enterprise will remain in the Indian Ocean, indefinitely the Pentagon said yesterday.
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  • 452 1  -  By Anil Bhatia Business circles in Singapore described the Malaysian budget as not so harsh as they had expected, but some manufacturers and traders expect to be hit by the selective new taxes. The widespread sales tax. when implemented, could well dampen overall
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  • 293 1 Agence France Presse San Ciemente, Friday. President Nixon and the Japanese Premier, Mr. Eisaku Sato, started taiks yesteroay in tne western White House on co ordinat ed efforts to improve tneir relations with Cnina and on the prospects for peace ana prosperity in tne
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  • 92 1 Jakarta, Friday.—A group of university students opposed to the multi-million dollar amusement project of Mrs. Tien Suharto, wife of the Indonesian President, said today they were abandoning their procsts to avoid intervention by the armed forces. "If we are threatened with physical strength, if all
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  • 107 1 New Nation celebrates its first birthday on January 18- On that day we will publish the best letters from you, our readers, on what you think of our newspaper. A newspaper thrives on feedback from its readers, and we receive a constant stream of letters,
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  • 175 1 Reuter Toronto. Friday Lord Thomson of Fleet (above), who returned recently from an Asian tour, said yesterday that "were I 25 years younger I would go to Asia and make my headquarters there." The Canadian-born newspaper and radio magnate, told 500 Empire Club lunch guests that
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  • 200 1 When housewife Mrs. Mary Heng, 35, had her handbag snatched by a thief yesterday, she did more than scream she ran after the thief and caught him. With a little help of course from a public-spirit-ed passerby—a man. The downhill 20-yard chase happened
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  • 33 1 Brisbane Friday—Racing greyhounds crashed into a three-year-old boy, killing him instantly, when he wandered on to a private training track here yesterday. The boy was visiting the track with his father.
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  • 141 2 The Malaysia-Singapore Kennel Association is considering the possibility of breaking up to form two separate associations. At the annual meeting held in Kuala Lumpur last month it was resolved that a sub-committee would be formed to investigate the matter. The sub-committee will consider the
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  • 81 2 New York, Friday. —An 80-year-old shabbily-dress-ed "tramp" who suffered a heart attack on a bus was reported to be doing well in hospital today and enjoying the new-found respect of his fellow patients. Doctors who went through Mr. Ciro Nardlello's rumpled, ancient suit when he was
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  • 55 2 The University of Singa pore Scnooi of Postgraouate Medicai Stuoies wul noici the final Master of Mecncine iSurgery) examination on April 3. Entry forms, available from tne school secretary snouio be leturnea before February 21. Copies of tne hancbook giving examina tion regulations are aiso avanabie from tne
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  • 310 2 Report gives in-depth look at trade Reuter London, Friday. Singapore and Malaysia present more scope for British exports than Australia and New Zealand says the Yorkshire and Humberside region of the Engineering Industries Association in a report out today. It also warns that Australia
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  • 81 2 The Ministry of Education has announced the 1972 dates for the special examination in English, Chinese and Tamil. The June examination—written on June 5, oral on June 6 and 7, —is open to the public and civil servants. Registration is from February 7 to 25. The August examination
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  • 317 2  -  First choice for present tenants By Sunny Wee -The Housing and Development Board is considering offering tenants all the post-war flats in Tiong Bahru housing estate the chance of buying their flats. A survey is being carried out among residents of certain blocks of
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  • 162 2 The Housing and Development Boarc, pursuing its policy of improving tne stanc arc of Housing, is now Planning to instaii an aaditionai aiarm system in ail its lifts. The project, involving over 1000 lifts, will cost the board more than $500,000 to complete, according
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  • 287 2 Trade union officials will soon have a new role of Inspecting safety measures at firms and factories. This is part of the campaign to make working conditions safer for the workers and to cut down Industrial accidents and health hazards. According to Inche Abdul Aziz
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  • 325 2 The National tree planting campaign to turn Singapore into a lush garden city needs trimming—as far as the motorist is concerned. The Automobile Association of Singaoore has rais ed this point in the editorial of the Highway magazine. The Association claims that uncontrolled foilage poses
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  • 194 2 The Young Musician's Society is planning to send 30 members of the Singapore Youth Choir to take part in an International music festival and competition in Britain in July. A fund raising campaign will be launched soon. The society Itself will hold concerts and
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  • 279 2 The Public Utilities Board has updated the rules governing the conduct and discipline of its employees. They replace regulations drawn up in 1951. Details of the new rules one set for the board's 3,200 monthly-paid staff and another for its 6000 daily-rated employees are
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  • 62 2 Hong Kong, Friday— North Korea today accused South Korean troops of four armed provocations along the demilitarised zone in the past three days. The North Korean News Agency said that in the latest Incident South Korean troops fired hundreds of rounds of heavycalibre machine gun at a
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  • 212 2 An annual award for leadership has been established for students at the University of Singapore. Mr. Tham Seong Chee, the president of the Kesatuan Akademis Universlti Singapura, which was responsible for the award, said yesterday: "It is meant to encourage, promote and recognise leadership qualities
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 126 2 can Temperatures in world cities yesterday. Jakarta 31-24 C Kuala Lumpur 32-21 C Bangkok 33-20 C Hong Kong Manila Taipeh Naha Seoul Tokyo London Paris Moscow New York San Francisco Sydney Melbourne Canberra Perth 31-24 C pur 32-21 C 33-20 C 17-13 C 33-22 C 16-15 C 19-17 C 7-minus
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    • 64 2 Tides Today: 3.01 a.m. (2.6 m). 2.43 p.m. (2.6 m). Tomorrow: 3.31 a.m. (2.5 m). 3.31 p.m. (2.3 m). Sunday: 4.U6 a.m. (2.5 m). 4.31 p.m. (2.1 m). Monday: 4.48 a.m. (2.4 m), 6 p.m. (1.9 m). Tuesday: 5.41 a.m. (2.4 m), 8.25 p.m. (1.9 m). Wednesday: 6.43 a.m. (2.4
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    • 125 2 At the cinema Capitol: The Last Grenade—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9.3 C p.m. Cathay: Hands of the Ripper—l.3o, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Globe: Horror of Dracula and Dracula Has Risen from the Grave—l.ls, 4.30, 8 p.m. Imperial: Stupid Swordsman (Mand.)—2.ls, 7.15, 9.30 p.m. Jurong Drive-in: The Eunuch (Mand.)—7, 9.30 p.m. Lido:
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  • 215 3  -  Nation-wide campaign planned By Lee Yew Meng The Young Men's Christian Association plans to launch a national campaign to fight the drug menace here. The week-long March campaign will involve major youth groups In Singapore. INAUGURAL At an Inaugural campaign meeting, the YMCA resolved to provide
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  • 151 3 Mr. Masatoshi Nakayama (above), head of the Federation of All-Japan KarateDo Organisations, toill head the panel of five judges for the karate tournament at the Gay World tomorrow. He has been specially invited by the Singapore Karate-Do Federation. The other four judges are Japanese
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  • 37 3 A French course for beginners. to be run by the Adult and Learning for Living Departments of the Chihese YMCA, will begin on January 28. Those interested may enrol at the Palmer Road Centre.
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  • 585 3  -  Unions won't take if lying down From V.K. Chin Kuaia Lumpur, Friday. Malaysia's new 5 per cent sales tax could lead to industrial unrest uniess there is a simnar increase :n wages. Malaysia's trade unions have served notice tnat tney are not prepared to take
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  • 138 3 Eight Royal Australian Air Force Mirage fighter aircraft from Butterworth base will fly to the Singapore Armed Forces Base at Tengah on Monday. It will be the first continuous detachment of Australian military Jets in the Singapore region under the terms of the Ave-nation defence
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  • 175 3  -  From John Hoffman in Kuala Lumpur The Mirage jet fighter base at Butterworth, where about 4000 Australian airmen and dependants live. Is likely to get a new, noncolonial name soon. A Malaysian member of Parliament, Inche Hajl Ahmad Said, wants a name with a Malaysian
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  • 202 3 A commissioning parade of 120 infantry officer cadets from the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute, will be reviewed by the acting President, Dr. Yeoh Ghim Beng, at 9 a.m. on Bunday at the Padang. Because of traffic restrictions from 8 a.m. to noon, bus services
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  • 350 3  -  By Violet Oon The romantic Vienna of Strauss will come to life in Singapore in March when the Young Musician's Society holds its Viennese Festival. Audience enjoyment and participation is the aim of the festival. The first part nf t*i~ Js a two-night
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  • 167 3 Connell House In Anson Road—once an exclusive club for sailors —will be turned into the "brain headquarters" of the Telecommunications Department. The building, one of Singapore's historic landmarks, will eventually house the planning, administrative and clerical section of the department. The operational staff
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  • 55 3 Mr. Lee Chee Yeng, PSA administrative officer, will represent Singapore at the ECAFE Transport and Communications Commit tee's 2Gth session meeting in Bangkok next Monday. Among the topics to be discussed will be container! sation, development of shipping and ports, facilitation of international traffic, general transport
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  • 25 3 Moscow, Friday—Warsaw Pact Commander Marshal Ivan Yakubovsky has been awarded the Order of Lenin one of the Soviet Union's highest awards.
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    • 343 3 The S.T. Dupont table lighter. Frankly, it costs mere than some tables. A table lighter isn't something that you buy every day. It's an object that you and your guests are going to be using and looking at for a long, long time. Which is a perfectly wonderful reason to
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  • 358 4 In rerson Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 LUCKY girls at the Singapore Rotary Club's first lunch meet in the new year were two fresh out-of-school girls aspiring to be secretaries. Miss Ann Chen, 17, and Miss Mei Ken
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  • THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
    • 218 4 What other newspapers are saying: LAOS WAR: The war situation in Laos suddenly became very tense last month. After capturing a larger part of the Plain of Jars, the Communist forces are pushing south. From the arms and equipment used by them it can be seen that
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    • 460 4 NIXON'S NEW TEAR TALK: On January 2, President Nixon had, during a televised interview, commented on a wide range of domestic and international topics In what observers in Washington regard as. the first major pronouncements of his reelection campaign. There are two main points in his
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    • 66 4 ROAD ACCIDENTS: The number of accidents on our roads keeps increasing Many lives are lost each year as a result of these accidents. Steps must be taken to make drivers of vehicles keep within the speed limit. Strict inspection of vehicles must be carried out to ensure their
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    • 205 4 DISTRICT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE: It has now become Increasingly clear that the failure of bumlputras In commerce and industry is caused not by lack of determination or initiatives but by the factors which MARA has revealed 'through constant investigations and dialogues. The government is taking various steps to
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    • 238 4 CURRENCY STABILITY: With the present stability in the world's currency situation a new confidence is born in Singapore's economic future. All nations in the world, especially industrial nations, are quite optimistic about their own future. Some local economists have expressed satisfaction over the current world currency situation. And
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  • 207 4 Reuter San Francisco, Friday. Sex symbol Raquel Welch wept Into a handkerchief in court yesterday as she obtained a divorce from her husband-manager, Patrick Curtis, 36. A Superior Court Judge awarded the 30-year-old Miss Welch $1 a month token support and custody of her two children
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  • 425 4 Conservatism out EDUCATION By a Staff Writer It has been a long time since primary children began a new school year with anything approaching "good news" insofar as their workload is concerned. But they are not the only ones to welcome the Ministry of Education's decision
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  • 586 5 Retaliation over jets for Israel New Nation Foreign Service Cairo, Friday The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mr. Mahmoud Fawzi, hinted last night -that the Arabs may curtail their oil production to harass the economy of Western Europe and the US. The threat, political sources
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  • 30 5 New York, Friday—US government agents -confiscated nearly a IV* tons of marijuana after a swoop last night on a house occupied by several young people in Tucson, Arizona.
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  • 251 5 SELECTED IN TOP 10 FASHION LEADERS Reuter New York, Friday Twiggy, the waferthin British model turned actress, and rock musician Mick Jagger both rub well-groomed shoulders with world fashion leaders in the inter national best dressed list announced here yesterday. Based on a poll of
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  • 412 5 Reuter Hong Kong, FridayChina, six weeks before President Nixon's visit to Peking, yesterday scoffed at the American leader's efforts to deal with his country's domestic and international problems. In an article headed Year of Decline for US Imperialism, the New China News Agency said Washington
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  • 279 5 Reuter Valletta, Friday The head of the Roman Catholic church in Malta. Monslgnor Michael Gonzl. flew to Rome yesterday as rumours swept this island base that he had plans to mediate in the crisis over Britain's military evacuation. The rumours were heightened by the
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  • 92 5 Reuter London, Friday The student daughter of a British Conservative government minister was fined $225 for possession of marijuana. Caroline Ame r y 20, admitted possession of the drug, which was found when a detective came to her bed-sitting. room for information on a missing girl.
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  • 353 5 Reuter Washington, Friday Congress yesterday planned hearings Into the handling of government secrets as new leaks revealed differences between US diplomats and the Nixon Administration on the India-Pakistan war. Two congressional committees prepared to turn a spotlight on what they see as excessive
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  • 117 5 United Press International Bogota, Friday.—An Indian tribe camped in the Sierra Nevada mountains In Northern Colombia, has threatened war against unidentified whites who they believe have stolen their most sacred relic, an enormous snake carved of gold. The newspaper El Espectador said four of the
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  • 147 5 United Press International Manila, Friday A captured Communist Huk leader who claims to know the leadership of the Maoist New People's Army yesterday revealed a plot to assissinate President Marcos. Huk commander Benjamin Ble said in a sworn statement in the Quezon
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  • 131 5 Reuter Tel Aviv, Friday. More booby-trapped parcels mailed In Vienna, Yugoslavia or neighbouring countries arrived In Israel yesterday to be handed over to the police or intercepted by post offices using bomb detector devices. Police said a relatively large bomb had been discovered in
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  • 56 5 Tripoli, Friday. Tengku Abdul Rahman, SecretaryGeneral of the Islamic Congress, began talks here. yesterday with Islamic dignitories and foreign ministry officials. The former Malaysian Premier who arrived here on Wednesday night is expected to discuss with Libyan officials subjects relating to the future of the
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 790 6  -  Joint Indonesia-Malaysia military HQ in Sarawak. a big step in co-operation From V.K. Chin MALAYSIA A significant development in IndonesianMalaysian military cooperation is the setting up of a joint military headquarters in Wong Padong in Sarawak's Second Division. The commander of the Third Malaysian Infantry
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    • 982 6  -  US MAKES ITS MOST DRAMATIC CONCESSION ON TAIWAN ISSUE From Stanley Karnov The Washington Post AMERICA It is becoming increasingly clear that President Nixon is paying a high price for his ticket to Peking. For he appears to have made significant concessions
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    • 642 6  -  By Douglas Chan Singaporeans travelling by bus in the new year will be able to ride in greater comfort and enjoy a more efficient and courteous service. This has been made possible by the comprehensive overhauling of the public bus transport system
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    • 733 6  -  'No condition is permanent' From Stanley Meisler The Los Angeles Times RHODESIA Any political analyst trying to fathom the future of Rhodesia would be wise to base his theories on the slogan often painted on the mammy wagons or all-purpose trucks that ramble down
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  • BUSINESS AND FINANCE
    • 232 7 United Press International New York, Friday The stock market finished on a firm note in heavy turnover yesterday, although steels and selected speciality issues went against the trend. One analyst commented that the market got a big lift in December from settlement
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    • 211 7 Allied Cfcem SO Alett 46% Am Brands 43% Am Can 33% AT T 47 A ft P 14* Anaconda 16% Beth Steel 29 Boeing 21% Caterp Trac 47% Chrysler 29% Coca-Cola Uft% Control Bat* 47 Cora Ol Wka 191 Dow Cham 81% DuPont 146% E Kodak 97%
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    • 613 7 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS INDUSTRIALS 1979-1971 Closing Price Last Divid. P/E TurnHigh Low Stock Buyers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio over 2.98 1.68 Allied Chocolate 2.18 2.20 2.19 5.7N 15.9 8 1.90 0.89* Ben A Co. 1.41 1.43 1.43 3.5 24.2 12 2.90
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    • 288 7 Reuter London, Friday Equities closed mixed in fairly activfe twoway trading on the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Profit taking was noted ahead of the pending miners strike while second and third line issues were firmer than of late. At 3 p.m. the Financial
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    • 98 7 WASHINGTON, Fri.—UJ3. Budget chief Mr. George Shultz said yesterday President Nixon will present an expansionist budget with a large deficit to Congress later this month for the 1973 financial year. He warned that the current year's budget ending on June 30, would probably also
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    • 60 7 PEKING: China and Burundi yesterday signed a trade agreement and an accord on economic and technical co-operation following bilateral talks, the New China News Agency reported. The agreements were signed by Mr. Chi Pengfei, acting Chinese Foreign Minister, and Mr. Artemon Slmbananiye, Burundi Minister of Foreign Affairs,
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    • 56 7 WASHINGTON: A Soviet delegation yesterday opened talks here with US Commerce Department officials on ways of Increasing trade between the two countries. The nine-member Soviet delegation Is led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade Mr. A.N. Manzhulo. The group's visit was arranged during a trip to Russia by
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    • 479 7  -  CAMERA CORNER By WANG SU FAH Photography has become an essential part of modern living. It Is In for big strides this year. It Is a form of scientific process; improving, advancing day after day and year after year. This 1s so because it
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  • 475 8 That a chamber of commerce should seek to promote the economic interests of its members is to be expected. But one would have thought that the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce was sophisticated enough to place national before sectional interests. It is therefore regrettable that
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
    • 107 8 Everybody In Singapore, it seems, wants to organise a study tour of China. The latest, I hear, Is the Chinese Physicians' Association which is planning for a tour some time in April. The 45-man group has sent a letter of application to Peking and is waiting for
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    • 116 8 Russian expansion in the region has met with a setback in a little area of commerce here. They have tried to spread culture In a big way, by bringing in records and selling them cheap. Each record costs them only $3, including freight costs. They want it sold
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    • 127 8 I heard murmur among senior police officers that the posts of Assistant Superintendents and Deputy Superintendents may be abolished as part of the upgrading of the force. It has already happened to the junior officers whose ranks have been reduced from six to three. Everything is
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    • 66 8 One of the stories they are telling In Europe these days is about the advice given to Boy Scouts In Czechoslovakia as to how to find their bearings with- out a compass. "Stand up and hold your wrist-watch arm out," the advice allegedly goes, "and
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    • 101 8 Japan lost six policemen's lives in street violence last year—and expects a higher toll this year. Mr. Setsuo Fukutomi, a leader of the Japan Peace-in-V iet n a m Committee which is responsible for much of the demonstrations of last year against government policy, has said that
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  • 1006 8  -  S.M. ALI It seems infinitely harder to write the last column than the first one. Gone is the feeling of anticipation, that wistful hopefulness with which every writer, old and new, regards his first column. Instead, he feels
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  • Letters
    • 348 8 It is perfectly understandable that every Singapore citizen should con tribute to the defence of Singapore. As a university graduate I accepted this responsibility despite some overt misgivings arising from the implementation of the National Service policy as far as graduates are concerned. The real grievances emerge
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    • 310 8 I have been a Secondary Pour student in Outram Secondary School sinqe the new term began on December 27. As there are more than 12 classes of secondary four pupils, some students will have to be posted to the afternoon session not because of bad
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    • 91 8  -  ONG YONG HUI I refer to the letter from Cheated (NN, Dec. 23) concerning post office charges. I wish to inform the writer that all post offices charge similar postage rates in accordance with the rates published in the Singapore Post Office Guide. To enable the
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    • 52 8 With due respect to the rich Chinese culture and although I have studied Chinese and came from China, I believe that for various practical reasons the government should not yield to the request of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for lifting the firecracker ban. MODERN CHINESE,
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    • 152 8 As a law-abiding citizen, I would like something done by the police to eradicate cinema touts, comprising children and young hooligans selling blackmarket cinema tickets. It is sometimes impossible for a law-abiding citizen to queue up and book a $1 ticket for a show. These cinema
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    • 159 8 Recently I received a few of my pen-pals' letters. Bome of them had written my address very clearly but the postman seemed to have delivered them to the wrong letter box on the first floor of the 16-storey block where I lived. I hope the
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    • 61 8  -  MISS CHAN LOY CHAN Public Relations Officer, Public Health Division. Singapore, 3. I refer to the letter by Disgusted (NN Dec. 15) regarding the health conditions at 8$ m.s. Bukit Timah Road. It would be appreciated if your correspondent can contact me c/o Princess House, Alexandra Road,
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  • LOOKING FORWARD TO 1972
    • 683 9  -  And there should be no political upheavals SINGAPORE By Tan Cheng Guan The fabric of Singapore's recent history has been mottled by the unexpected. Take, for example, the birth of our Republic in 1965. Nobody could have foretold with reasonable accuracy even weeks before the event the
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    • 657 9  -  But it will be a bleak year for businessmen and for economic growth THE WORLD By Dick Wilson 1972. The year of President Nixon's visit to Peking and reelection to the White House in November? Changes also In the leadership of Japan (where Mr. Sato
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    • 721 10  -  Developments may complicate regional co-operation attempts S.E.ASIA By S. M. Ali With all its promises and pitfalls, regional co-operation has always posed a challenge for nations in South East Asia. The coming year will not materially alter the picture. If any thing, the trend of developments this
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    • 858 10  -  Moves may be made towards conciliation BIG POWERS By Shiri Mulgaokar If only half the expectations raised last year are realised. 1972 could be an annus mirabilis of fulfilment towards a saner world order. Last year was a year of remarkable initiatives to move the world away
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    • 686 11  -  The police will make use of computers and new techniques CRIME By Wee Beng Huat Fighting crime from behind the scenes, beginning next year will be electronic brains. The police now have computers. On the scene will be increased man-power, better trained personnel, new vehicles, guns,
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    • 525 11  -  They are the best surety for the nation's development YOUTH By Pakiv Singh With more than half of the population under 30, the best surety for Singapore's development not only this year but fgr decades to follow would rest on the course taken by the Republic's youth.
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    • 1335 12  -  That is the only safeguard against loss in its real value INVESTMENT By Anil Bhatia Money must never remain static, it must grow. In the present context of a growing economy, there is a natural erosion of the real value of a unit of
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    • 738 12  -  The current tempo will be sustained throughout the year PLANNING By Ivan Lim The current tempo of urban renewal in Singapore will be sustained in 1972 with special stress on upgrading the environment. "The pace of development next year is unlikely to be significantly different
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    • 424 13  -  Fares should fall further AVIATION By Herbert Teo Travelling at supersonic speeds, seated comfortably in spacious seats and paying a minimum fare for a Singapore to London jeti trip is the dream of most travellers. Next year may well see this dream come true. With advanced engineering
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    • 489 13  -  Republic should further enhance its position SHIPPING By P.N. Balji The year 1972 will further enhance the position of Singapore as the most important shipbuilding and repair centre east of Suez and south of Japan. Shipping circles here predict that the industry will turn in a record
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    • 686 13  -  Hotels will find it more difficult to fill their rooms TOURISM By Betty Lau The new year will be a bleak one Indeed for some sectors of the tourist incustry here. Although projected figures for 1972 show that 628,000 tourists will come here, an increase
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    • 868 14  -  This is geared to Republic's needs EDUCATION By Patrick de Souza Singapore In 1972 will show a heavier stress on education for scientific and industrial development although the need for an all round general education will not be Ignored. The future of the
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    • 708 14  -  Government and trade unions will walk a tightrope LABOUR By Bosco Gomez The government and trade union leaders, this year will walk a tight-rope on the question of wages. It will be one of the most trying issues and unless handled with care could upset the
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    • 494 15  -  Subject under close scrutiny MASS MEDIA By Alex Josey All over the world the Press (and TV and radio) is being subjected to close examination. Survival of the mass m e d i a's socalled freedom is involved. No one can be sure what is going to
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    • 878 15  -  It is the result of 10 years of constant effort SCIENCE By Dr R.S. Bhathal In slightly less than 10 years Singapore has surmounted the third world per capita income barrier of $5OO which divides the industrially advanced nations from the developing ones. By comparison it took
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    • 754 16  -  But growth is likely to be rapid THE ECONOMY By Dr. Lee Soo Ann The major problem this year is how to have continued rapid growth without attractive inflation. A related but longer-term problem is manpower scarcity. Inflationary tendencies will come from three sources. First,
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    • 411 16  -  Steady progress expected INDUSTRY By S.V. Suppiah Singapore's industrial development is expected to make steady progress in 1972. The food processing industry has been making Impressive progress mainly because a major part of its output is exported to neighbouring countries especially Sabah, Sarawak, Indonesia and Thailand. But
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    • 920 16  -  And the government will expand activities in all spheres POLITICS By Gerald de Gruz To say that change is the only permanent feature of 20th century life is to utter a truism; but nevertheless it is one that we must keep at the forefront of our minds
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    • 1095 17  -  Economic stability prevails INDONESIA By Ronnie Muntu Indonesia takes off into 1972 with cautious optimism, bolstered by Increased political and economic stability at home and encouraged by its ability to overcome the early effects of the international monetary crisis. The government's quick decision to devalue the
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    • 504 17  -  Success will thwart communists MALAYSIA By Pakir Singh All eyes in Malaysia in 1972 will be on the Second Malaysia Plan. It is a major effort designed to remove disparities on the Malaysian economic scene and is no more in the planning stages. Malaysian officials are
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    • 651 18  -  She will emerge from beneath the fashion debris of 1971 FASHION By Mary Lee The real woman will emerge in 1972 from beneath the pile of midis, hot-pants, gaucho' pants, tie-dye gear, Afro-Asian beads and bangles the debris of last year's fashion
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    • 648 19 New play-and-learn programmes in 3 languages TELEVISION Television will enter its ninth year of operation in Singapore in 1972. And watching TV shows has become the daily routine of the masses here. The more vocal viewers generally agreed that TV Singapore itself has become very
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    • 943 19  -  It will be a full season with shows to satisfy all CINEMA By Edgar Koh Advance information from local distributors indicates several big films among the titles for the new year. Among the classics, there will be Sam Spiegel's multimillion dollar production of NICHOLAS
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    • 621 20  -  Peking's smiling diplomacy expected to gain momentum By Pang Cheng Lian CHINA The Bamboo Curtain may not be completely lifted this year, but it is likely to rise higher to enable others to have a better inside view in the next 12 months. Chinese
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    • 615 20  -  Closer links in trade and defence are being forged By Jim Dollimore AUST./NZ. The two nearest European nations to Singapore are strangely enough to the south. Australia and New Zealand, both white nations sitting on the tall of Asia, are each year
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    • 464 20  -  Singaporeans in UK unruffled By Siva Choy BRITAIN Last year saw the major debates and breast-beatings on the Common Market issue. This year will see Britain and the European Six get down to hard brass tacks. Britain's entry, and the inevitable loosening of economic, political and sentimental
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    • 905 21  -  They are bound to be extremely popular with enthusiasts MOTOR CYCLES By Lee Chiu San Motorcycling should become more popular in Singapore in the new year, as roads become more crowded and parking spaces become rarer and rarer in town. Dealers will also have some
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    • 504 21  -  Traffic jams at peak hours will bear mute testimony MOTORING By Jim Watkins This is the time when it is fashionable to emulate the prophets of old, gaze into the mists of time and come up with a few accurate and, preferably cheerful, forecasts for this
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    • 868 22  -  World's best will thrill crowds during Pesta Sukan SPORT By Lim Kee Chan Sports in Singapore is going to play a gigantic role in 1972. For many years, the Republic's annual Pesta Sukan (festival of sports) an event of international flavour has often been referred to
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    • 773 22  -  Sungei Wang among those who will spearhead attack RACING By Blue Peter Horse lacing experienced a big boom in 1971. Attendances increased in ail ciubs and even the two pro fessional/amateur meetings in Singapore were wen at tended. Tnere are over 900 horses racing in Singapore
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    • 131 10 Can we offer you a We can ship your cargo to Indonesia on liner service or by special trip charter to any point in this region. UNIQUE SHIPPING also handles a few ships that ply to Europe or Japan. Perhaps you want some barges tailored to your operation. The PAN
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    • 206 17 LESPRESSO COFFEESHOP COFFEEPOT COFFEESHOP 11.> I-A .II i L" 11« Vi.ti.!'. s|,( S. 1; 1. I i I:! 4I > »U' I 101 l I I u!\ till! I lotil Vf.iv .IV t.1.1K0 Uf I.ikc .HiirjN IK-Ik ions r .i. •!.11 1 i• "*«i! i"; «>4~! 11 i•; >:;:>> v.:
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    • 182 18 SUPPLIER A WIDE RANGE OF QUALITY ALUMINIUM ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRIES. SHOWCASES WINDOWS ENTRANCES PARTITIONS SOLAR GRILLES SWINGING DOORS SHOP FRONTS CURTAIN WALLS SLIDING DOORS HAND RAILS DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED BY UNION ALUMINIUM COMPANY 7-H, TAI GIN LANE, SINGAPORE, 12. TEL: *****5 HOW NICE IF SOMEONE CAN MAKE MONEY
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    • 524 19 v A fascinating ultra-modern 24" eat with Dabolo Ban. lor those who want to b* (hood of tun* Smart etrato-puahbut-tons for channel selection. illuminated channel indicator electronic slide controls lor voluma. iom. bnghtness and contrast and many other exclusive Nordmende electronic ir^» The ultimate in imported electronic equipment from West
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    • 223 20 \'Aiil<' Sembawang Shipyard Singapore is right in the middle of the world's shipping lanes waiting to solve your big and small ship repair problems. It is the biggest shipyard east of Suez and west of Japan. And the best equipped: Drydock facilities up to 100,000 tons; 5,000 feet of repair
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    • 182 22 t When youre a work! bank like Chase, you try to move aMe faster, than everyone else. And we have moved faster. We're the biggest lender to U.S. business, and one of the best banks you can do business with anywhere in the world. Chase looks big. (Perhaps even slow.)
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    • 22 22 AIR-CARGO SHIPPING BY ALL CLEARfNG AND FORWARDING HALEEMSONS INTERNATIONAL (S) PTE. LTD. 525 KAMPONG BAHRU ROAD, SINGAPORE. 4. TEL: *****5 {3 UNES)
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  • Article, Illustration
    1353 23  -  New Nation continues its weekly series of photographs of Singapore's historic and cultural landmarks. Behind each is a story of the Republic's heritage which the average citizen may only know vaguely A weapon in which spirits dwell PRESENTED BY ONG CHOO SUAT Among our heritage, the kris rightly
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  • 802 23  -  WHERE ARE THEY HOW L A By Tan Chung Lee He gave a hearty laugh when he looked back on how he created a sensation in Singapore and Malaya by beating Wong Peng Soon in the Singapore Open Badminton Championships and only holding the
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    • 243 24 Cfc r sr.; ;Jaf ?8S *> V V' N* *t» 4V^ *fl k k 5f viz vx when you talk about carpets say QURESHI'S Say QURESHI's and everybody Imows you are talking about the best carpets in town. For QURESHI's only stock the finest selection of Persian, Bokhara. Pakistan. Chinese
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    • 120 24 \Q rar^ir^n interinrs n-V' 9 ?Ki -S A .v,.v..v..v X 'X*' X 1 X <» <:><•>< :>< tlfA^W^A^l^A'A. X I IjA G7 la £1 La mw>: hyatt gents HAIRSTYLIST SALON 3 i 1* OPEN FOR BUSINESS 8 A.M.—B P.M. DAILY (INCL. SUNDAYS) AT GROUND FLOOR HYATT HOTEL ARCADE We Specialise
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    • 141 24 Ref: 16-89-17 I *5- Sok! Agents: LIEN WAH WATCH DEALER /£(7 D 108. North Bridge Road. Singapore 6. Tel: ***** *****.1 V Latest precision-made ladies' bracelet watches for today's modern women. A jewellery time-piece from Switzerland v M Y Send to your family and friends abroad... "CENTURY" DELICACIES DRY CURRIED
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    • 432 24 FOR FINE FURNITURE HOME AND OFFICE STANDARD AND CUSTOM MADE INTERIOR DECORATED SIN HOCK mm HIN 48. 5a 60.62.UPPER CROSS STREET SINGAPORE.I TEL: *****. ***** L I LE ELIAS BOUTIQUE NEW YEAR SALE TEXTILES FROM 90c. *5.55 GIFTS AT 15% DISCOUNT COSMETICS AT 10% discount COSTUME—JEWELLERY AT 20c£ discount CHILDREN'S
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    • 270 25  -  Presented by Mary Lee Women who are slimming are often told to" forego snacks at teatime. For a slice of rich fruit cake contains around 190 calories, one plain biscuit 60 calories, a sandwich at least 100 calories, depending on the filling and
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    • 605 25  -  FRANCES DOWSETT Are children's birthday parties in Singapore getting out of hand? The days when offspring were given a handful of iced biscuits and sausage roils and a jug of orange Juice disappeared long ago among families with a few dollars to
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    • 262 25 Large doses of vitamin E, if you are to believe numerous recent articles for physicians as well as laymen, are valuable in preventing, treating, or curing nocturnal leg cramps. They also reportedly will do the same for sterility, impotence and habitual miscarriages, diabetes,
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    • 569 25  -  EATING OUT WITH WENDY HUTTON Gourmets whose palates have become a little Jaded and are looking for something less common in the way of Chinese cuisine can now try Teochew food in the Turqoise Room restaurant of Queens Hotel. The food of the Teochew
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    • 249 25 r- 0 Angled hemline: To make neat, flat hems on A-Line skirts, sew the last few inches of the seam, from hem fold line r at an inward angle to the rest of the seam. This will make hem edge equal to width of skirt at stitching
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    • 280 25 9 Jiir Fresh 7lir-Conditioned GIVES YOUR ROOM A CLEAN AND FRESH SCENT ALL DAY. JUST SPRAY AIR FRESH INTO AIR TO GET RID OF UNPLEASANT OR OFFENSIVE ODOURS. FOR USE IN HOMES, OFFICES, HOTELS, ETC. WILL YOU GIVE THESE PETS A HONE? AT FIRST YOU'LL GIGGLE We moke them shapeless
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    • 91 25 i LOOK IN AT QUEEN S! PURPLE ROOM Open ceiling air-eonditioned all-purpose Banquet Hall TURQUOISE ROOM Restauraivt with (onimental Cuisine. I lanihe C.uendon Service. I cochevi. dishes. and Sunday Curry. 1 (K<turse dinner lioni S. V( PINK ROOM H.ii Ocktad 1 minne. Musie nigntly in guitarist organist QUEEN S ROOM
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  • 722 26  -  .GUTTER k TALK WITH JOHN FITCH It hardly seems possible that 25 years'ago the first totally automatic plnspotter was introduced to bowling by AMF. The effect of this most unique piece of equipment was an unprecedented growth in the number of ten-pin bowlers throughout the world a
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  • 326 26  -  By Jeffrey Low Twenty-one constituencies have not fully responded to the National Sports Promotion Board's call to take part in the inaugural Inter Constituencies football league, scheduled to begin on January 15. The NSPB is now considering postponing the league until later this month so that
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  • 356 26  -  By Dennis Chia Maureen Chia scored a rare double when she won the Singapore Insurance Institute bowling tournament which ended at Jackies* Bowl recently. Bowling with full confidence and with the style of a champion, Maureen captured the mixed doubles with Abba Goh and then went
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  • 165 26 The Singapore Motor. Sports Club's calendar for' the new year will have 1 roaring start with the hold-? ing of the spectacular. "Scramble of the Year" at 'j Colombo Camp on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. i Thirty entries have been received and more are ex--'
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    • 475 26 ><_-)=_;:(,^]*;=-;$!-)),=/){(;= ACCOMMODATION VACANT 61, THREE BEDROOM FLATS floor area 1,800 sq.ft., Chortgi/ Tompenis junction. Fully furnished, spacious compound, monthly rental $400.00 Telephone: ***** Singapore. HOUSING PROBLEMS? Just call upon International Housing Agency, *****3 for your type of houses required in any choice districts. AT YOUR SERVICE HOME SERVICE: We shampoo
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    • 495 26 HOUSES 4 LAND FOR SALE DISTRICT 11 St Andrews Rood 3 bedrooms, 2-storey detached bungalow. 2 oirconditioners nice furniture, fon in every bedroom. 10,000 sq ft. land, 3 bedrooms 1 servant's quarter $175,000 Ring *****5 Sale/Rent (Rent $1,800). HI-FI STEREO 4 CHANNEL STEREO 7s in. Reod about it in Christmas
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    • 359 26 NOTICES OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANCE A SHIP'S NAME We, WONG WING FAI SHIPPING CO. (PTE.) LTD. of No. 90, Emerald Hill Road, Singapore, hereby give notice that in consequence of a Memorandum of Agreement dated the 9th day of December, 1971 entered into between ourselves of the one part
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  • Page 26 Miscellaneous
    • 358 26 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 10 In proportion; 2 words. n r 11 Popular Western figure: 2 words. 12 On the main. 13 Cartoonist (1840-1902). 18 Ancient city on the, Tiber. 22 Lacrosse team. 24 Handwriting stylist (1800* 64). 26 Food fish. 27 —Noster. 28 Infamous Roman emperor 218-222. 30 Bidding: Arch.
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  • 368 27 By Blue Peter Kind Heart and Kidnapper (Harbridge) did a fine trial on a good track at Bukit Tim ah this morning. Breaking from the 41 the two Tulloh trained stablemates steadily gathered speed to run the last 3f In 38 4/5 with Kind
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  • 327 27 Reuter Chicago, Friday. Avery Brundage, 84-year-old president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said here that commercial advertising was "making human billboards of contestants" In skiing events. He made it plain that this was the reason he had sent *a confidential letter to the .three lOC
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  • 54 27 Johannesburg, Friday. South Africa's Lawn Tennis Union last night announced mixed race trials for the Federation Cup, the women's world team championship which is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg next March. It will be the first time mixed-race trials have been held to select a
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  • 563 27 The Keppel Club "C" division medal stroke competition will be played over the Bukit Chermln course tomorrow. The draw: 1.15 am W.A. Van Oorde (20), Loh Chan Yee (24); 8.21 am Hen* Nam What* (It), G.B. Bell (24), G.E. Mahon (22). I.IS pm Chen Nee Sian
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  • 112 27 The University of Singapore will hold its first interfaculty swimming championships at the AngloChinese Sch o o l's Pool, Barker Road, starting at 2.30 pjn. tomorrow. More than 100 entries have been received for the meet, the first of Its kind. It will be an annual affair.
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  • 52 27 The Singapore National Olympic Council yesterday sent oat nomination formi to all its affiliates for the 1971 Sportsman, Sportswoman, top coach ana meritorious awards. Ail affiliates are urged to submit their nominees by February 15. The date for tne handing down of the awaras wnl be
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  • 207 27 Sydney, Friday.—A team of top Canadian swimmers headed by breaststroker Byron McDonald win clash tomorrow with Australia's formidable line up of world class champion. The 10 Canadian swim mers, accompanieo by Olympic coach Denck Sneiiing, arrived here yesteraay and wnl compete in the New South Wales championships
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  • 195 27 Wolfsburg, Germany, Fri.day.—West Germany's women's table tennis team scored a surprising 5-3 upset victory yesterday over a touring mainland Chinese girls team. The Chinese men, however, easily outclassed their hosts, 5-1. The combined 8-0 victory was the second for the visitors, who beat the
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  • 176 27 SPORT IN THE U S New York, Friday—Wilt Chamberlain scored only 10 points on Wednesday night but he gave the Cleveland Cavaliers ample proof of why he may be the National Basketball Association's most valuable player this season. Chamberlain, who's been content to concentrate on
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  • 53 27 Montreal, Friday—American Cheryl Toussalnt broke her own world indoor best time for the 600 yards when she clocked one minute 21.6 seconds in the first annual Knights of Columbus athletics meeting in Winnipeg last night. The 19-year-old New York runner had a previous best time of one
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  • 100 27 New York, Friday. Puerto Rican outfielder Roberto Clemente said last night he plans to ask the Pittsburgh Pirates for US$2OO,OOO to sign a new contract this year. The announcement was made In Clemente's behalf by Terry Cargla, Winter league business manager, during the annual all-star game of the
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  • 376 27 Reuter Melbourne, Friday The Rest of the World cricket team breathed new life Into their Ave match series against Australia with a 96-run victory here yesterday but triumph was soured by serious additions to their Injury list. The fourth match in the series opens
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  • 146 27 Mexico City, Friday—The World Boxing Council (WBC) may strip world featherweight champion Kunlaki Shibata of Japan of his title if he does not sign an unconditional contract before January 25 for a title fight with Mexican challenger Clemente Sanchez, WBC pr e s 1 d
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  • 97 27 Lonaon, Friday. Denis Compton scored 95 not out but couid not prevent Australia beating England by 141 runs on the fourtn day of the computer cricket test match neie. Fast bowiers Ray Linci wall (five for 97) ano Keitn Milier (tnree for 53) were responsible for bowling
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  • 321 27 London, Friday—England soccer international Peter Osgood, 24, was arrested by police in the early hours of this morning and charged with being drunk and disorderly in a West London street. Osgood, top-scoring centre forward with London's Chelsea football Clubholders of the European Cup Winners Cup—was recently
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  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • 629 27 03 Cut jl*M( tfct'fg l«r< NEW INATION MONEYVVORDS S' FRIDAY Cat tat iat |ia mil atkar caasaas. Pastiaf ustractiMS iMdi tela*. Maat (Mr./Mrs./Ht O D A Y S O U C FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS BELOW. •Cat HMf mm icon CLUES FOR S-5 1. Fitting ar suitable for Hi*
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    • 49 28 Chewing a piece of straw away from the madding crowd. Now there's a way to relax. And Angela Pereira, 18, helps make any scene relaxing whether it's at the hotel where she works or out off the beaten track. Picture by Picture by Jerry Seh.
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    • 238 28 A champion Soviet high jumper grew eight inches (21 cm) in three years by doing special exercises, wearing loose shoes and maintaining a special diet that included cod liver oil three times daily, the newspaper Soviet Sport reported. Athiete Rustam Akhmetov said he had
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    • 48 28 AH FOOK: You see that space scientist Wernher von Braun predicts the moon will be colonised by the end of the century. MEI LING: I thought we'd got rid of colonialism but it looks like we're already to start again. Moon merdeka is what I say.
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    • 549 28 RESTRICTIONS HAMPER ANIMAL TRADE A few years ago, anyone in Europe could walk into the corner pet dealer's shop and and order his favourite exotic bird or beast. With only a minimum of paperwork, he could buy a South American boa
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    • 376 28  -  Betty L. Khoo For a man or woman moving to the top, one of the biggest satisfaction must be getting his own room, his own pretty secretary to fetch and carry two coloured telephones on the polished teak desk. All these trappings for the
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    • 130 28 Today is Friday, January, 7, the seventh day of 1972, with 359 to follow. THE MOON: Approaching its last quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of CAPRICORN. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
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    • 58 28 THt CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT This is the restaurant for the- connoisseur the one -who appreciates good food in beautiful surroundings. Here an expensive taste for the finer things can be indulged, inexpensively, in the most beautiful restaurant in the East. Reservations Tel: *****6 CDBERO! 1. Jatari Rumb a t ctl Oi'ey
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  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
    • 402 28 5 Singapore 0 Opening and Where the Heart Is 0 For the Family (E) 0 A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week (E) 5 It's Happening In Singapore (E—Rpt) 0 Days of Our Lives 5 Close D Opening and Lucky Dip 0 News In Brief 5 Children's Corner (C)
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    • 435 28 TRUST TOUR LUCKT STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you posfiess a highly complex nature of the ki'nd that Is little understood by others, even by those who art' closest to you In emotional bonds. For this reason, it Is difficult for you to work easil.v with other people,
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    • 963 29  -  By Blue Peter Box Office IV can be backed with confidence in the Class Five Division Two mile h&ndlcap at Buklt Tlmah tomorrow. This Oaul five-year-old showed promise In his debut on this course last August when he finished fourth
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