New Nation, 14 January 1972

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  • 15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, January 14, 1972 No. 302 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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  • 35 1 London, Friday More than* 7,000 workers in Britain's motor industry, the country's biggest dollar earner,, are now idle as a result of two strikes, one of them because two men were sacked.
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  • 13 1 Police reported a total of 56 accidents yesterday. Two were serious.
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  • 97 1 Trading was brisk this morning In the share market with Industrials making marginal gains. World Wide was marked up nine cents to $1.99. Quia Perak moved up two cents from yesterday's $1.20. National Iron gained two cents to $4.02. Far Bast was up one cent to $2.18.
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  • 56 1 LATE NEWS More than 20 patients who turned up at the Upper Serangoon Road out-patient dispensary were turned away this morning because there was not enough medicine after a burglary last night. The patients were told to go to other government clinics. The doctor on duty examined
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  • 293 1  -  Revenge theory in 50-year-old labourer's death Pictures and story by Wee Beng Hnat Wee Beng Hnat A 50-year-old father of eight, found dead near his house in Bedok today, may have been the victim of a revenge killing. His body and blood-spat-tered bicycle were found
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  • 241 1 Reuter Washington, Friday Nato allies, concerned about possible expansion of Soviet influence in the Mediterranean. have agreed to offer Malta about $96 million to preserve naval bases on the island, diplomatic sources said yesterday. The new offer, expected to be advanced shortly by Britain, is
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  • 23 1 Belfast. Friday—British troops arrested 74 men in Northern Ireland yesterday in a hunt for suspected members of the Irish Republican Army.
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  • 341 1 Reuter London. Friday—Dr. Kofi Busla last night declared that the people of Ghana would overthrow the military group which claimed to have ousted him as Prime Minister yesterday. In a statement made at the home of the Ghana High Commissioner here, Dr. Busla said: "I believe
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  • 69 1 Bangkok, Friday Delegates from China are expected to attend the 28th session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) in Bangkok from March 15 to 27. Peking failed to send representatives to any of the ECAFE meetings held after it was admitted to
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  • 182 1 Salisbury, Friday. An African was killed and nine others wounded when police opened fire during a violent demonstration yesterday. The police last night linked the demonstration with an African nationalist campaign against the Anglo Rhodeslan settlement proposals. An official statement said police were "compelled
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  • 80 1 Lahore, Friday. Pakistan* President Bfcatto nas asked other countries not to be unnecessarily hasty in recognising Bangia Desh. "I am working to maintain some link between East and West Pakistan." be saidReferring to the statement by the East Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that ail links
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  • 93 2 It was Blood Donation Day at the SGS electronic firm in Toa Payoh yesterday when 45 workers downed tools for several hours to do their bit for the community. They trooped into the canteen with their factory overalls still on and gave 25 pints
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  • 300 2  -  Complaints of unprofitable runs By Peter Ong Singapore's bus services, reorganised last April, may be altered again soon but it is unlikely to make much difference to travellers. Informeu sources said the change would Involve a reallocation of routes to the three bus
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  • 232 2  -  By Wee Beng Huat Secret society members have begun their rounds to collect Chinese New Year "ang-pows" (red packets of cash gifts) from hundreds of hawkers, shopkeepers and stall owners. This subtle extortion Is done without violence. In some Instances oranges are offered in exchange
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  • 345 2  -  By Patrick de Souza Local educationists think that adult education television may have a big impact on education in the short term. A lecturer in the Malay Studies Department of the University of Singapore, Mr. Tham Seong Chee, said television made it possible a larger
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  • 179 2 Police are Investigating two cheating cases involving three cheques, totalling more than $BO,OOO. v The cheating cases Involved the same person who obtained credit terms for purchases from two firms. When asked for payment, the man, supposedly to be the manager of an Import and
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  • 26 2 The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, will attend the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society's dinner at the Mandarin Hotel tomorrow at 7.45 p.m.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 61 2 Tides Today: 8.46 a.m. (2.6 m), 1105 p.m. (2.4 m). Tomorrow: 9.34 a.m. (2.7 m), 11.39 p.m. (2.5 m). Sunday: 10.17 a.m. (2.9 m). Monday: 12.11 a.m. (2.6 m), 10.58 p.m (3 m). Tuesday: 12.43 a.m. (2.7 m), 11.40 a.m. (3.1 m). Wednesday: 1.12 a.m. (2.7 m), 12.21 p.m. (3
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    • 107 2 mini Temperatures In world cities yesterday: Manila 27-22 C Hong Kong 16-8 C Kuala Lumpur 29-21 C Jakarta 30-24 C Bangkok 30-17 C Seoul 10-3 C Tokyo 13-9 C Taipeh 19-12 C London 9-7 C Paris 9-4 C Moscow minus 23-27 C New York 10-4 C San Francisco 11-4 C
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  • 515 3  -  But they don't take says quarry spokesman By Ivan Lim Workers in the Hindhede Quarry at the 7£ m.s. Bukit Timah Road fear they are in danger of getting silicosis —a lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust. Quarry workers interviewed by New Nation complained that the
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  • 171 3 The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that the request by the Immigration Department for employers to submit returns on the number of expatriates they are employing, is not intended to reduce the em ployment of "foreign expertise and managerial skills." Commenting on yesterday's
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  • 84 3 The Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union today thanked all members for their co-operation, support and cash contributions in making it possible for three of its Muslim members to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. The union chairman, Inche Hashlm bin Idrls, in a statement said that the Religious
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  • 31 3 The Literary Society of the University of Singapore is holding its fifth evening of poetry and music entitled Evocation at the Cultural Centre tonight at 8 pm.
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  • 323 3 It is only a matter of time before the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) introduces its private health insurance scheme. Already In the planning stage for three months, the study committee, headed by Dr. Lee Swee Kok, has worked out details of the plan. Discussions are being
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  • 88 3 Washington. Friday Lockheed Aircraft Corporation announced yesterday that its president, Mr. Carl Kotchian, would visit Singapore next week. His Singapore call, probably on January 20, will be part of a visit to the Far East to inspect the company's maintenance facility in Singapore and to meet various
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  • 40 3 A 20-year-old housewife, Tan Ai Choo, of Norfolk Road, died in hospital yesterday after she was admi 11 e d with suspected poisoning on Wednesday. Mrs. Tan is bellved to have taken some medicated oil after a quarrel.
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  • 178 3 The main project to be undertaken by the People's Association in the coming months is the establishment of youth groups in the various communnty centres. "The project is in response to the current concern over youths getting involved in drug-taking and the hippie
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  • 17 3 Jakarta, Friday. Four people drowned when a boat carrying them overturned near Tjirebon, West Java.
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  • 230 3 The National Industrial Safety First campaign will be launched on March 1. Spearheading the campaign will be an industrial safety exhibition in which 18 industrial firms will take part. Disclosing this at a meeting of the organising committee held at the Labour Ministry, the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 140 3 At the cinema Capitol: Finger of Doom (Mand.)—l.3o, 4, 6.45, 9.30 pm Cathay: Evel Knlevel 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 pjn. Globe: Magnificent Seven —1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.15 pjn. Imperial: The Rescue (Mand.)—2.ls, 7.15, 9.30 p.m. Juronf Drive-In: Duel of Karate (Mand.)—7, 9.30 pjn. Lido: McCabe and Mrs. Miller—l.3o, 4, 6.30,
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  • 365 4 In Person Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 COCKTAILS, canapes and conviviality beckoned. But Mr. Joseph L. Brumit, the newlyappointed regional vice-president of Trans World Airlines Incorporated had to hurry. He was whisked away half-way through a familiarisation party at the Hilton
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  • 94 4 Reuter Jakarta, Friday.—The Indonesian Nationalist Party <PNI), founded by the late President Soekarno. has recruited his top supporters in a bid to consolidate its position in the face of possible changes in the country's political structure. A party spokesman said yesterday the party had named its
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  • 375 4 THE VOICE OF THE PRESS What other nexospapers are saying: COALITION GOVERNMENT: The formation of a coalition government by the Gerakan and the Alliance in Penang is something that is nnt impossible. The posstonny of this happening has been felt since a long time ago, following the crisis
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  • 742 4  -  EDUCATION By Violet Oon A new scheme for school children Is being introduced by The Young Musician's Society. Under the scheme the children can enjoy themselves while developing their 1 alents and at the same time collect points for the «*xtra-curricular activities subjects for entrance
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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  • 536 5 They'll be out by May Reuter Washington, Friday President Nixon yesterday ordered the withdrawal of a further 70,000 US troops from Vietnam by May 1 and promised to announce another pull-back in about three months. The programme, reducing the US troop ceiling In Vietnam
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  • 231 5 Reuter New York, Friday Governor George Wallace of Alabama yesterday formally entered the crowded race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, declaring he offered "a new beginning of hope for the American people." The 52-year-old segregationist governor, who In 1968 ran as a third party presidential
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  • 315 5 Reuter Geneva, Friday. The oil-producing countries last night broke off their negotiations here with representatives of the major Western oil companies. Earlier there had been s p e c u 1 ation here that agreement might be close between the two sides on
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  • 206 5 Reuter Jakarta, Friday. —An Indonesian Communist leader on trial for his life told a military tribunal here that the present govern- ment of President Suharto was a continuation of the "Council of Generals" of the Soekarno era. Supono Marsudidjojo, who was the No.
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  • 83 5 Hollywood, Friday. George C. Scott, the actor who both wins and shuns film awards, has been no- minated for another for his role In the hospital. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominat- ed him for its Golden Globe best dramatic actor award 4 ftinng with Peter Finch
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  • 22 5 Jakarta, Friday President Suharto will visit several European countries, Including France, late this year, it was announced yesterday.
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  • 30 5 Sydney Friday Crown Prince VaJi r a 1 ongkorn Mahldol of Thailand arrived in Sydney yesterday to attend the Royal Military College at Duntroon, in Canberra.
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  • 24 5 Tokyo, Friday—A 20-ton South Korean fishing boat sank yesterday after it collided with a Japanese fishing vessel In the Korean Straits.
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  • 265 5 New Nation Foreign Service Tokyo, Friday.—American diplomats here believe there is no prospect of Japan possessing nuclear weapons in the foreseeable future, described as "five to 10 years." This was made clear in a background briefing for Japanese Journalists given by a US embassy
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  • 31 5 MANILA, Friday. Ambassadors from Islamic countries will fly to Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines today to see the Muslim situation there, the Foreign Office announced yesterday.
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  • 129 5 Agence France Presse Bangkok, Friday. Thai military authorities are mapping out a large-scale dry season offensive against Communist guerrillas. Informed sources said top-ranking police and military officials met early yesterday at the headquarters of the Communist Suppression Operations Command to draw up plans for the
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  • 200 5 Reuter Cairo. Friday Egyptian President Anwar Sadat said last night that he called off an offensive against Israel in December at the last moment because of the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistanl war. Addressing the nation on television, President Sadat said all plans were ready when
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • 396 6 Singapore's maritime history and its emergence as one of the leading ports in the world brings with it some attendant problems. As trade between East Asia and Europe increases, more oil tankers and cargo ships will ply through the Malacca Straits and
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
    • 131 6 I understand that the Prime Minister continues to be a "Visitor" of the Cricket Club, an honorary appointment he accepted at the end of 1970. TTie club received the letter from him last month observing that hla commission of appointment states that he should be "deemed
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    • 150 6 An American student with very long hair left Singapore yesterday under the ruling from the Immigration Department that he could not stay unless he cut It. He told me that he carries with him a shorthair wig for use on occasions when his long hair
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  • 730 6  -  SHIRI MULGAOKAR It has been a constant pattern in the war in Indochina that every time the Americans and their allies announce success in an offensive, the North Vietnamese return to the attack with redoubled vigour. Thus, the
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  • Letters
    • 211 6 Most of us realise the Importance of having a pollution free Singapore, and to enjoy the advantages of having a clean and green city. During the month-long anti-pollution campaign organised last year, it was also reported in local newspapers that regular surprise checks would be made Jointly
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    • 98 6  -  KOH LIAN HWI Ag. Registrar of Vehicles. Singapore, 7. I wish to inform Fed Up (NN, Jan. 5) that buses are inspected by the ROV every six months for mechanical fitness. Any defects detected during the inspection must be remedied before a bus is passed as roadworthy.
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    • 199 6 Could the authority concerned please let me know if it Is correct for the bus-conductor to sit on the hand-rails (near the steps) and chat with friends. This happened on Jan. 2 at 6.30 p.m. while my wife, my three-month-old son and myself boarded the ÜBC
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    • 231 6 Accidents occur too often in Singapore, but if everyone takes precautionary measures, the rate could be brought down. Recently I boarded Bus No. 13A at about 5.05 pjn. at Somerset Road, near Killiney Road, when the bus was only half full. As it proceeded, more and more people
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    • 60 6  -  LIM PEK HONG (MISS) Public Relations Officer, Housing and Develooment Board, Singapore, 2. I refer to the letter by Pauline Neo (NN, Jan. 10). Could her brother please see the Housing and Development Board's Labour and Welfare Officer at the National Development Building, Basement, Maxwell Road,
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    • 87 6  -  LEE SIEW KWONG Director of Social Welfare, Singapore, L I refer to the letter by Pauline Neo (NN, Jan. 10) regarding employment for her brother who is reported to be dumb. If Pauline Neo could get in touch with the Assistant Director, General Welfare Section, Social
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    • 73 6 A factory opposite the Anglican Chinese High School in Changl Road, is causing pollution. This factory Is processing cuttle-fish which gives off a pungent smell. I do not understand how a licence could be issued to a factory situated in the centre of a residential area where
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    • 87 6  -  L.K. WONG I boarded a No. 51 bus at the St Andrew Church bus-stand recently. The driver knew that I was boarding the bus, but still he started off. Luckily, I managed to hold on to the sharp edge of the door —and in doing so cut my
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    • 90 6 Television programmes nowadays are dull, not properly arranged to avoid clashes and do not start on time. The programme timetable is unreliable. Programmes are anything from five to 15 minutes behind time. I don't mind if it happens once a while, but It happens too often. There
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    • 76 6 We live right behind the ABS bus terminus at Changi Village. For three days recently we suffered air pollution caused by fumes from these buses. The drivers often leave the buses parked with the engine running after each trip. The fumes from the exhaust pipe causes almost
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • Article, Illustration
    1507 7  -  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 Charms which made a j warrior 'invincible' ONG CHOO SUAT The Malay warrior of the early 19th
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  • 533 7  -  UJHERE ORE THEV ROUJ By Tan Chung Lee Mrs. Amy Ede sat back to recall her days as one of Singapore's first woman politicians unaer her maiden name Amy Laycock. She said very modestly, "You are looking at one of the has-beens really. "I entered politics in
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  • SHOPPING
    • 780 8 You can now solve your problem of aching bottoms, after a full day at the office, with the new soft marble mat. TJOW does one get to have a very comfortable seat? Buying the softest cushioned chair is not enough, it seems. I myself find
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 288 8 SOFT MARBLE MAT dealers (also on dislay) 1) Cycle Carriage Enterprises Pte. Ltd., Mercedes Benz Division, 43 Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: ***** 2) Trust Motor Co. Pte. Ltd., Peninsula Shopping Complex, Coleman St., Singapore 6. Tel: ***** Parts Div. Tel: ***** 3) Universal Auto Supply, 20 Selegie' House, Short
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    • 41 8 Students Who Go Overseas! Yn will —d; QUILTS OVERCOATS SCARVES CARDIGANS JUMPERS PYJAMAS PULLOVERS UNDERWEAR AND OTHER WINTER ENSEMBLE FOOKONco(fte)lti (DEPARTMENT STORE) 83/15 South Bridg* Rood, Singapore Tel: *****. 347, PEOPLE'S PARK COMPUX. T«L 91 IMS. B-IS, THE PENINSULA SHOPPINO COMPLEX.
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    • 99 8 Ref: 16-89-17 sivled Sole Agents: LIEN WAH WATCH DEALER 108. North Bridge Road, Singapore 6. Tel: ***** *****. The Air-Conditioning Centre. Yon name it. We hue it! SALES SERVICE GENERAL REPAIRS MAINTENANCE PAINTING. PACKAGE UNIT AVAILABLE. REFRIGERATION PTf LTD /I VHDOLE ROAD S PORE 7 TEL 361 804 20 856
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    • 222 8 m zk tit" 3 W' i wm With Punctuality comes Efficiency. Install a NIPPO time clock TODAY Mode| NTR .3Sp as a time saver. 6 columns NIPPO time clock will help c lou ribbo kl to achieve greater productivity Cart racks ava„abie in any establishment. Ask for free demonstration *Sole
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    • 30 8 For fashionable presents and up to date household utensils at moderate prices pletue call at PHUAN6 CO. 15, Change Alley (Fixed Price Shop) where the latest designs are always available.
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  • TREND
    • 634 9  -  SHE HAS SHED THE GLAMOUR IMAGE Presented by Mary Lee It's a never never world, says Julie Koh. The world of tinsel and glamour associated with beauty queens existed only on the surface. Julie talks like a fairy tale princess awoken from a dream.
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    • 697 9  -  EATING OUT WITH WENDY HUTTON Last week, I wrote about the food at Queen's Hotel, so to balance the scale, I had dinner this week at King's Hotel. The intense competition between the many recently completed hotels in Singapore has resulted in
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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    • 311 9 LE ELIAS BOUTIQUE NEW YEAR SALE ON TEXTILES FROM 90«. *5.53 SIFTS AT 15% DISCOUNT COSMETICS AT 10% discount COSTUME—JEWELLERY AT 20e£ discount CHILDREN'S WEAR AT 20% discount LATEST LADIES DRESSES AT 30%—40% discount AS WELL AS LADIES DRESSES TO CLEAR AT 55.50 per dross HURRY WHILE STOCK LASTS! AS
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    • 103 9 For ytar CHINESE HEW YEAR SHOPPING Visit is and see the complete range of Chinese 'J PEOPLE S F merchandise for yoar h#usel,o,d Latest fashion in ladies, Geyiang Rd/Tg. Katong Rd.. gents children's wear. Singapore. PRICES VERY MODERATE FIRST CLASS SERVICE FREE CAR PARK SPACE AVAILABLE L i m tslineFioPS
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 600 10  -  In the wake of a youth's death... From Margaret Spackman HONG KONG Just on a year ago concerned police officers in Hong Kong were trying to convince parents that many of their teenage sons and daughters were heading for drug disasters. The cautions mostly fell
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    • 878 10  -  From Naney Duncan INDIA Dharamsala is on a mountain top In northern India where the Himalayas begin. A small temple stands there lit at night by candles and by a gold Buddha within and by the moon overhead. Shadowy forms of
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    • 466 10  -  From Stuart Auerbach The Washington Post The world's ancient temples and burled civilisations the only records of the way earlier man lived are being looted systematically for cash, archaeologists report. Modern day grave robbing is getting so fierce that one gang shot and killed
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    • 656 10  -  From Joe Hung United Press International TAIWAN Taiwan's expulsion from the United Nations means that international piracy of books will continue. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) expelled Taiwan in November after the world body admitted Communist China to membership. Officials
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 123 10 To: The Singapore Di*>ensary. 265 Orchard Road, 9. Branch: 69, Sarangoon Garden Way. 19. Address M Remember Malaysia for its INDIAN MUSLIM FOOD > No one, Occidental or Oriental, can resist a menu served at our 1 restaurants. BUM RESTAURANT 33. JALAN AMPANG-KUALA LUMPUR-PHONEBOBO4. 40, JALAN IPOH-KUALA LUMPUR-PHONE *****. A
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  • GREAT WORLD CARNIVAL TRADE FAIR '72
    • 394 11 A display of a total of 44 cars will be the highlight of the Carnival Trade Fair 1972 at Great World when It opens to the public tonight. The cars, most of them Japanese models, will be exhibited
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    • 543 11 50 FIRMS TO DISPLAY GOODS MAKING FESTIVE SHOPPING EASY The Great World Amusement Park in Kim Seng Road the haven for exhibitions will glitter again tonight to usher in the 1972 Carnival Trade Pair. The five-week long fair is the second one to be held by
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    • 315 12 Do you want to be one of the lucky few and celebrate the Chinese New Year with a new-type of ang pow? You can get the angpow if you visit the Great World Carnival Trade Fair 1972 which opens today. The ang
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    • 646 12 At your doorstep—almost You do not have to travel thousands of miles to see all the multi coloured fishes and corals you have long wanted to see. They've been brought almost to your doorstep. All you need to do now is to go to
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    • 282 13 Music while you shop. That is what the variety show at the Carnival Trade Fair 1972 will provide at the Great World Amusement Park in Kim Seng Road. Musical entertainment will be provided by both local as well as Taiwanese songbirds. A
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    • 417 13 25 OF OUR PRODUCERS TO TAKE PART Singapore made goods are being put on display again this time at the Great World Carnival Trade Fair 1972 which begins Its 37-day season today. Local manufacturers feel that more such exhibitions with
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    • 377 14 ...with gardens, fountains The Republic's green city image will get a further boost with the setting up of the rock gardens and fountains at the Carnival Trade Fair 1972. According to the organisers this is the first time that any such fair has attempted
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    • 386 14 A fleet of luxury boats will be on show at this year's Carnival and Trade Fair. Visitors and boating enthusiasts will be able to see six specially imported trimaran speed boats and cabin cruisers costing nearly $lOO,OOO without the accessories. This is the first time that such
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    • 22 14 Here's evidence of the popularity of locally-made products. Shoppers at a fair are seen here: making their pick.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 106 14 JUST ARRIVED 1972 SUBARU fi.S.R MAO LEONE (IS NOW AT GREAT WORLD 1972 MOTOR SHOW) v F Bis si u« LBOKE Shipment from JAPAN by TAN LEE HENG CO. in conjunction with in Singapore FREE GIFTS FOR EVERY SUBARU PURCHASED. (50 GALLON PETROL AND OTHER GIFTS) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 142,
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  • BUSINESS AND FINANCE
    • 247 15 United Press International New York, Friday Profit taking sent stocks lower for the second day in a row on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. The news background generally was of a constructive nature. Analysts, however, commented that the market finally was reacting to
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    • 158 15 Reuter London, Friday Stock markets closed narrowly mixed in fair two-way business with sentiment aided by the December trade figures. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was up 0.4 at 485.4. I CI was dull following news of a rail in demand
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    • 226 15 Allied Cbem 2»* Alcoa 44* Am Brands 43* Am Ota SSV4 Am Motors AT T «T* A P 11 Anaconda 16% Avon Pd Beth Steel 29* Boeing 22* Caterp Trac 47* Chrysler 29 Coca-Cola 116 Control Data 43* Corn Ol Wks 187* Dow Cbem 79* DuPont 150*
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    • 51 15 BANGKOK: A Thai trade delegation led by Mr. Prayoon Kanchanadul, UnderSecretary for Economic Affairs, will leave on Sunday for Taiwan and Japan to discuss trade problems. The delegation would negotiate to export more maize to Taiwan, and propose that Japan buy Thai agricultural, handicraft and other
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    • 208 15  -  CAMERA CORNER By WANG SU FAH The background of a picture taken under a subdued and degrading light source or darkened on application, is commonly termed as low-key presentation. There is no specific material to select for a low key background, so long as
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    • 1008 15 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS INDUSTRIALS 1979-1971 Closing Price Last Dlrid. P/E TurnHigh Low Stock Bayers Sellers Sale Yield E Latio < jver 2.98 1.88 Allied Chocolate 2.18 2.19 6.7N 15.9 14 1.90 0.894 Ben A Co. 1.40 1.41 1.40 3.6 23.7 11
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    • 310 15  -  By S.V. Suppiah Don't be deterred: litres and metres will only make your life simpler. The Singapore Metrication Board has chosen the manager as a medium through whom this message is to be passed on to workers, housewives and the public. In a simplified
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    • 120 15 Agence France Presse TOKYO, Prl. The third World Bank bonds Issue, scheduled for flotation next month, will be listed on the Tokyo securities exchange for the first time. It will marie the first time that any foreign securities are listed for transaction on the Tokyo bourse. The
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    • Business Abroad
      • 131 15 TOKYO, Frl. The government will Indemnify industries for foreign exchange losses resulting from the recent upvaluation of the yen, under the budget for fiscal 1972 beginning In April, informed sources report. Such losses are estimated at 410,000 million yen ($3900 million), Including
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      • 84 15 FBANKFUBT: West Germany's official gold and foreign currency reserves rose by nearly 11,000 million marks (about $9805 million) last year, partly as a result of the lingering international monetary crisis. The West German central bank reported yesterday that its total reserves amounted to 62,219 milUon marks
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      • 55 15 WASHINGTON: The International Development Association (IDA) has announced a 50-year interestfree credit of $225 million towards modernisation and improvement of the Indian railway system. It will help finance a $3,300 million three-year investment programme, Including the manufacture of diesel and electric locomotives and rolling stock, line
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      • 55 15 LONDON: Talks between British and Hong Kong government officials about the Quota and tariff terms Imposed on cotton textiles from the colony were still In progress yesterday. The protracted length of the talks, originally scheduled to last for three days, led to a belief in some quarters
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      • 79 15 MANILA: Philippine sugar planters and producers have denied reports that they are hoarding domestic sugar in anticipation of higher prices for the commodity in the world market, in a letter to Commerce Secretary, Mr. Troadio Quiazon. They said that nobody among them, "even if he wanted to
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      • 30 15 HONG KONG: Grain harvest in Honan province of China last year was better than in 1970, itself a good year, says a New China news agency reported.
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    • 193 15 Reuter London, Fri. Aii major currencies in West Europe made more gains against the dohar yesterday, recucing it to its weakest levei since December's currency realignment aeai. A survey in tne afternoon showea tnat taken overau the non aouar currencies nave now cut tneir depreciation
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 140 15 Photographic Contest NEW NATION Name Address Title: Camera: Exposure: Camera Corner weekly photographic contest. Below are the rules of the competition. It's open to all with Roles 1. The Contest is open to all Singapore photographers. Minimum rise is C z 8" on glossy surface. 3. An Entry Form mast
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  • 627 16  -  GUTTER TALK WITH JOHN FITCH The Seventh Malaysian Open championships have been under way since last Saturday. Normally, quite a few of our Singapore bowlers take part in this prestigious Malaysian bowling event. From all accounts, there are very few personal entries from Singapore which is
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    • 418 16 MISCELLANEOUS INTERESTED in Moloysian and Singapore the Tropical Organisation Pen-Pol Club. 67-J Lorong G, Telok Kurau Singapore 15. INDIAN CHRISTIAN MALE seeks friends. Any Nationolity above 20. Reply with Telephone Number appreciated. Box 2058 N.N. FOREIGN GENTLEMAN visiting Singapore shortly seeking sincere friends Box 2057 N.N. OFFICE SPACE VACANT 3UKIT
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    • 437 16 TUITION PREPARING first semester primary, secondary or science subjects at lady tutor's residence, Silat Walk, Kampong Bohru Contract: Miss Nandawathy, *****. Singapore. SHARK PRIVATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Pre-University level. Monday 7.30 p.m. Excellent coach. S2O/- p.m. Telephone: *****7, S'pore. ORGAN, PIANO, PIANO ACCORDION. Your home, any age Phone: 88V554, S'pore.. (Weekdays)
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    • 514 16 NEW CAR DIRECTORY Where you can buy your next new car in Singapore PEUGEOT Stasia motors I > Nl* I ANN BU*.t*NG SWGAPORE 4 ILL W4.V HOVER CHAMPION MOTORS <S) PTE. LTD, 304 Orchard Rood, Singopore 9 Tel ***** 1 TAN ill HING 4 CO 142. Lavender Streei. Jpore. 12
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 309 16 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Catch one's breath. 5 Complains. 10 Feign. 14 Part. 15 Coincide. 16 Goddess of youth. 17 Shortly. 18 Part of Selective Service: 3 words. 20 Recent arrival. 23 Sally forth. 23 King who built the Labyrinth. 24 Intimate. 25 Filched. 27 Small vehicle: 2 words.
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  • 647 17  -  By Dennis Chia St. Theresa's High School's "A" girls continued their winning streak when they proved far too superior for River Valley School in the Pasir Panjang district schools basketball championships yesterday. Fielding three reserves in the team, they gave their opponents no chances
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  • 151 17 Defending champions Upper Serangoon Technical found little opposition in Serangoon Secondary In their opening match of the Serangoon District Schools badminton championships which began yesterday. With two of last year's players still at hand to retain the title, they whipped their opponents 4-1, conceding the
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  • 214 17 The Singapore Schools Sports Council has introduced a new system for its annual seven-a-side soccer tournament. Instead of running the competition on an open basis as in previous years, the SSSC decided to have it at three levels "A", "B" and "C" divisions. This year's
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  • 242 17 By Blue Peter Irish Conquest showed good form in a galiop on a good track at Bukit Timah this morning. Ridden by Des Coleman, this Milesian four-year-old sprinted smartly over 3f in 371/5 finishing with quite a bit in hand. G a m b a
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  • 349 17 Sydney, Friday. The outcome of the International cricket series between Australia and the Rest of the World XI will depend on the final clash In Adelaide after the fourth match was abandoned as a draw because of rain here yesterday. Australia looked set to take
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  • 46 17 Tokyo. Friday The Japan Soccer Association announced that a soccer team from the Hitachi limited would make a goodwill tour to Malaysia and Singapore between January 21 and February 5. The team will play three games in Malaysia and two in Singapore.
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  • 325 17  -  By M. Param Combined Schools "B" avenged their first round defeat by Ceylon Sports Club when they beat them 1-0 in the Singapore Women Hockey Association second round league at Balestier Road yesterday. CSC, who won the first round battle by 2-1, took the field with only
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 102 17 SHORT RIBS By Frank O'Neal m s WHAT MP VCU TUI/OK. Of -TU£ £l£CX\Of* INI US. LAfT W££K? <r<' v 5 8 V/m m />* m AM Bl£CTlOf4? I. rw kV;.Sfe; H DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald n v. HO*V WOULP PUTTING ANOTHER MAN'S FACE ON SOME POOR CREATURE HELP
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    • 563 17 FILL IN L -cm tin* uttta iiwj .—J CLUES FOR T-5 1. Shortened nam* for rood 5. A man who o daspeinstrument. rate criminal in His 2. May fool o kit miserable house would foal for from if the root of the family happy. are away on holiday. 6. Having
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  • Back Page FRIDAY
    • 134 18 Today is Friday, January 14, The 14th day of 1972, with 352 to follow. THE MOON: Approaching the new phase. THE MORNING STABS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Capricorn. The Philippine Foreign Secretary. Mr.
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    • 81 18 A shop in Cardiff, Wales, has been inundated with angry letters from customers complaining that though they ordered and received cactus plants they were billed for umbrellas. The shop sent out a form letter explaining: "You were served with your cacti by
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    • 34 18 Doris Tan is a sports car fan. She likes to get behind the wheel for a spin in the countryside far from the cramped city roads. Picture Picture by Jerry Seh
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    • 41 18 AH FOOK: I'm glad to see the government taking prompt action to make sure there is no sugar shortage here. MEI LING: I agree but I think I'll buy some more today as I am getting a little low.
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    • 404 18  -  THAT BEAUTY MAY BE AFTER YOU By Abby Tan Look out man! There's a pair of female private eyes on you. Just in case you wonder if you are being followed, the era of the female private sleuths is right in front of you.
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    • 104 18 The town councillors In Derby, England, have rejected a proposal to allow mixed naked sauna bathing In the town baths and decreed couples would have to wear bathing suits. Mr. Louis Mac Donald, the baths committee chairman, said the bathing suits idea was not
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 889 18 5 Siigapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (E) 3.50 A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week (E) 3.55 It's Happening In Singapore (E—Rpt) 4.10 Days of Our Lives 4.35 Close 6.00 Opening and Lucky Dip 6.30 News In Brief 6.40 Children's Corner (Chinese)
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  • GO RACING
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    • 878 19 By Blue Peter Chinky looks hard to beat in the Class 3 Division 4 —6f handicap (Race 8) at Bukit Timah tomorrow. A winner over 6f on this course last August, this Amourrou five year old showed a glimpse of
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    • 163 20 Shane and Other Stories A P—cock Book by Jack Schaefer When Jack Schaefer wrote Shane, he created the most attractive and satisfying hero ever to appear in a Western adventure. For Shane, the mysterious stranger in black, at seen through the eyes of a hero-worshipping boy, is strong, gentle, dangerous
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