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Title Section15 1972-01-19 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, January 19, 1972 No. 306 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article119 1972-01-19 1 Trading was slow In the stock exchange this morning and Industrials were generally making marginal gains. Chemical Company of Malaya went up two cents to $1.86 following favourable reports of the company's performance last year and the anticipation of greater profits for the current year. MOVED UP119 words
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Article13 1972-01-19 1 Police reported a total of 66 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.13 words
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Article58 1972-01-19 1 LATE NEWS Belfast, Wednesday. Gunmen shot a man to death In the doorway of his home here in the presence of his wife and family, police said. His 81-year-old mother-in-law was injured in the attack. Sydney Agnew, 40. was the 213 th victim to die in58 words
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Article600 1972-01-19 1 KL call for ban on adverts The Consumers Association of Singapore is advising housewives not to buy essence of chicken. CASE tested three popular brands of chicken essence and found them to contain mainly water and a little crude protein. The CASE chairman, Dr. Henry Ong,600 words
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Article256 1972-01-19 1 Abby Tan - 'lnsult to Buddhism' By Abby Tan The Board of Film Censors has banned a Japanese swordflghtlng film after the Singapore Buddhist Federation claimed it was insulting to Buddhism. The film. The Lefty Fencer or known by its Chinese title The One-arm-ed Swordswoman was withdrawn and exchanged256 words
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427 1972-01-19 1 New Nation Foreign Service Salisbury, Wednesday. The Former Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister, Mr. Garfield Todd, and his daughter Judith were arrested at their home outside Shabanl last night. Mr. Todd's wife said "my husband and Judith were both taken from the house by policeNew Nation Foreign Service - 427 words
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Article103 1972-01-19 1 Manila, Wednesday. Indonesian Ambassador Mr. Kusno Utomo said today that the proposed summit conference of the five ASEAN nations has been postponed until after March. Chiefs and Heads of the governments of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand had been expected to meet103 words
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Article46 1972-01-19 1 London, Wednesday. The world's first plastic warship was launched on Southampton yesterday as the forerunner of what might become Britain's plastic navy. The £2 million prototype minesweeper, HMS Wilton, is the world's largest fibreglass ship, designed as the complete answer to magnetic mines.46 words
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262 1972-01-19 1 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday.—A mass polio immunisation campaign will be launched throughout the country in the first week of February. Health Minister, Mr. Siok Yew, announced this when he reviewed the incidence of poliomyelitis on Monday. So far, 180,934 children have been immunised262 words
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Article45 1972-01-19 1 Saigon, Wednesday South Vietnamese troops killed 14 Communist guerrillas in two separate clashes yesterday in northern Binh Dinh province and in the Mekong Delta. A command spokesman said one government trooper was killed and and another wounded in the clashes.45 words
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Article31 1972-01-19 1 New York, Wednesday.— Rochelle Hudson, a noted movie beauty of the 1930s and early *****, was found dead late Monday in her home at the Palm Desert Country Club.31 words
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Article, Illustration177 1972-01-19 1 Patrick de Souza - By Patrick de Souza A girl from one of the primary schools in the River Valley-Kim Seng Road area is reported to have been molested on Monday. The girl was on her way to school early in the morning and took a short cut across a177 words
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Article39 1972-01-19 1 Police today arrested a man alleged to have had stolen motor spare parts, at the 8i mile Bukit Timah Road. The goods worth $2OOO belong to the Ford Motor Company. A car was also seized39 words
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Article35 1972-01-19 1 Madrid, Wednesday. Prince Juan Carlos of Bourbon, Spain's future king, left here last night for his first State visit to the Far East —a week-long stay in Japan as guest of Emperor Hirohito.35 words
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Advertisement170 1972-01-19 1 i :i!D!IV j E,;>pt »s rejdy for w.ir PACt 6. Th- CISC for Neptune Orient Lines PACE 7. The single <irl in Sm^jpcr^ FACE 8: Comment on violence in Rhodesn. £i PACf S: |,lp 1 n pre pjres tor student pro tests. PACE 10: TV ind f-idio for the *cek.170 words
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Advertisement28 1972-01-19 1 New Nation will present all the facts and figures from the consumers' association report —and what the manufacturers have to say—on Friday. Don't miss this New Nation special.28 words
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Advertisement41 1972-01-19 1 CAR VALUE jUTCC Priced from $5,600/(Excluding registration, road tax and insurance) AT THE EST u iiU TO PENANQ RD. to Fframrs OPEN TO 8 P.M. MONDAYS FOR FORD IN SINGAPORE IT S UNIVERSAL CARS -U ORCHARD RD. SINGAPORE r J TEL41 words
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Article343 1972-01-19 2 Lee Yew Meng - Wants harmful abrasives banned By Lee Yew Meng The National Trades Union Congress wants a ban on the use of sand and other substances containing silica in shipyard sandblasting opeations. This is one of the recommendations the NTUC has put forward to the Labour343 words
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Article51 1972-01-19 2 A $400,000 annexe is to be built at the BP House In Pasir Panjang Road. It will nouse the company's marketing department which is now at Crosby House in Robinson Road. Work on the new wing has already started and construction is expected to be completed by51 words
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Article, Illustration167 1972-01-19 2 It was quite a line-up at the airport yesterday afternoon. Ana It made heads turn. Scores of people Just stood and watched. For the line-up included beauties from seven countries, who arrived In Singapore yesterday. They wore hotpants, knee-high boots, bare-back-ed dresses, and eye-catch-ing gauchos. But perhaps even167 words
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Article27 1972-01-19 2 The Jurong Christian Church will hold a demonstration of three selfdefence arts to raise money for the Jurong Town Creche on Saturday at Its premises.27 words
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252 1972-01-19 2 The Singapore Institute of Surveyors may become a "moribund" body if members do not play their part by supporting it. A strongly-worded editorial in the Surveyor, the journal of SIS, urged members to reappraise their roles in the institute. It said: "The SIS has252 words
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409 1972-01-19 2 BOAC London offer for $1,838 British Overseas Airways Corporation will be the first airline to introduce chartered flights on its scheduled services between Singapore and London from February 1. This was announced by the airline's marketing manager, Mr. Barry Barnard. He said: "For $1,838, passengers409 words
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Article144 1972-01-19 2 The Wisma Hotel and Wisma Restaurant have closed down. More than 50 employees of both concerns located at Wisma Indonesia— are believed to have been retrenched. The closure took place about two weeks ago. Notices—with Just the words "closed until further notice"—are pasted on the144 words
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Article34 1972-01-19 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday—About 200 American motor-racing fans plan to fly over for the Malaysian Grand Prix here on April 8-9 spokesman of the Malaysian Motor Sports Club, Mr. Peter Kum, said yesterday.34 words
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104 1972-01-19 2 Negotiations are underway between the manage ment of Hotel Malaysia and a businessman for the lease of the hotel's Golden Lotus restaurant. If the talks are successful, New Nation understands, the businessman would take over the restaurant on a monthly rental,104 words
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Article66 1972-01-19 2 Mr. Tan Hoay Gie was re-elected president of the Boys' Brigade at its annual general meeting on Dec. 15. Other office bearers are: Khoo Buan Hln, Fok Tai Loy (vice presidents), Lee Liat Cheng <sec.), Tan Boon Yeow (asst. sec.), Len Strange (treasurer), Adrian Lum (asst. treasurer),66 words
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Article36 1972-01-19 2 Taipeh, Wednesday. Leading American jazzman Duke Ellington arrived here yesterday on a two-day goodwill visit. He and his 18-piece orchestra were to give a concert last night for an invited audience of 2000.36 words
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Article61 1972-01-19 2 Washington, Wednesday. —Government agents have arrested 39 alleged dnig traffickers and seized about one million amphetamine pep capsules. The capsules, worth about U551,500,000 ($4,500,000) in street sales, were exported from the United States to Mexico and then smuggled back in trucks and planes, Mr. Andrew Tarthgllno,61 words
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Miscellaneous171 1972-01-19 2 f iEfl Temperatures In world cities yesterday: Jakarta 30-23 C Kuala Lumpur 33-19 C Bangkok 29-18 C Hong Kong 19-14 C Manila 29-23 C Talpeh 23-14 C Naha 21-14 C Seoul 10-mlnus- 1C Tokyo 8-OC London 3-OC New York 5-minus 4C San Francisco 11-4 C Paris 0-mlnus 2C Sydney 24-20171 words
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Miscellaneous243 1972-01-19 2 At the cinema Capitol: Na Cha And The Seven Devils (Mandarin)— 1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.30 p.m. Cathay: The Eunuch (Mandarin)—l.3o, 4, 7, 9.30 p.m. Globe: Burning Flesh—--1.45, 4, 7, 9.10 p.m. Imperial: The Merciful Sword (Mandarin)—2.ls, 7.15, 9.30 pjn. Juronf Drive-In: Duel With Devil (Mandarin)— 7, 9.30 p.m. Lido: Jane243 words
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196 1972-01-19 3 The Ministry of Education has launched a pilot project to provide extra tuition in Chinese for English-educated students. About 42 classes for primary and secondary level begun at 11 centres yesterday. According to the Ministry, the object is to give pupils in English schools196 words
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Article41 1972-01-19 3 The fourth session of the ASEAN standing committee began this morning in the conference room of the Monetary Authority of Singapore in Fuilerton Building. Mr. S. Rajaratnam, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, chaired the closed aoor meeting.41 words
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Article196 1972-01-19 3 The president of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Mr. A. Carl Kotchlan, will have discussions with Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew today on the company's future activities in Singapore. Official sources say that the talks at the Prime Minister's office in City Hall will Include a196 words
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Article, Illustration153 1972-01-19 3 This year's first batch of some 800 national servicer men were sent-off to camp to begin their two year stint in the army this morning. As usual, they assembled at their various community centres.to bid farewell to their parents and relatives and simple ceremonies were153 words
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286 1972-01-19 3 John Hoffman - By John Hoffman Melbourne Herald South-East Asia's best- known military training centre the Jungle Warfare School near Kota Tinggi in southern Johore —now has a new name: PULADA. The new name comes with the official handover of the school to the MalaysianMelbourne Herald - 286 words
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281 1972-01-19 3 Herbert Teo - By Herbert Teo The Airworthiness Section of the Department of Civil Aviation has taken over the work formerly contracted to the United Kingdom Air Registration Board. The formation of the section by the DCA early this year follows the expiry of the contract between281 words
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Article161 1972-01-19 3 A two-week festival to promote Holland Is being planned for May. Called Holland Is Here, the festival will be held from May 19 at the Shan-gri-La Hotel It will be held in conCnction with the Dutch lnistry of Agriculture and its national airline, KLM.161 words
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Article112 1972-01-19 3 At least 19 Government and statutory departments will begin to use the metric system in the first half of this year. Conversion in some cases will bring home forcibly the fact of metrication to Singaporeans. The Metrication Board, in its monthly digest, said that from Jan.112 words
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Article32 1972-01-19 3 Mobil will denate three books on industrial safety to the National Trades Union Congress soon. They will be presented to the NTUC, president, Mr. Phey Yew Kok.32 words
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Article30 1972-01-19 3 Canberra, Wednesday.— Aboriginal Black Power militants have formed in Brisbane, Australia's first Black Panther Party—with a rule that all members "must learn to use and service weapons correctly."30 words
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233 1972-01-19 3 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim The Chinese Physicians' Association is planning to send a 40member mission to China to observe and study medical techniques and facilities there. Disclosing this today Mr. Ngoh Eng Kok, secretary of the association said that letters have been sent233 words
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Article69 1972-01-19 3 London, Wednesday. Britain yesterday considered banning fishing in an area of the English Channel where a Spanish freighter sank last month, sending at least 2,000 drums of dangerous chemicals into the sea. The drums from the freighter Germania have been washing up with each tide on the69 words
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Article76 1972-01-19 3 New York, Wednesday.— Charles (Pete) Conrad and Aian Bean, the astronauts who made man's second landing on the moon, win command the first ana second crews to fiy the Skyiab orbiting space sta tion due for iauncn in the spring of 1973, it was an nouncea yestercay.76 words
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Article169 1972-01-19 3 The Government has scrapped its plan to build a four-storey building equipped with workshops for the National Air Cadets Corps and the Junior Flying Club in Kolam Ayer. It is believed that the projects has been abandoned for economic reasons. Instead the NCC (Air) will-169 words
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Article85 1972-01-19 3 Venice, Italy, Wednesday. —Flood waters invaded the snow-covered lagoon city of Venice yesterday as storms battered the whole Italian peninsula. Gusting winds raised the level of the Venice lagoon 4 ft. (.1.20 m.) above the normal high tide mark, sending the waters surging through the lower lying85 words
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Article, Illustration369 1972-01-19 4 In R?rson Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 PERISH the thought that too many cooks spoil the broth. A whole lot of amateurs turned up at the Tamils Movement in Norris Road and don't guess—merrily plunged ladles into the boiling pots.Pictures by MICHAEL KWAN - 369 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article578 1972-01-19 4 What other newspapers are saying: MALTESE BASES: Malta's strategic position provides one of the three pivotal points—with Port Said and Gibraltar—for the control of the Mediterranean. With the withdrawal of British forces east of Suez, the expansion of the Russian influence into the Mediterranean and the current578 words
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Article360 1972-01-19 4 CHIT FUNDS: The Chit Funds Act has come into force.. Though, there are many regulations in the Act to bring the activities of chit fund companies in Singapore under strict control, the provisions are all laid down in the interest of the public, and this is360 words
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Advertisement123 1972-01-19 4 0% Symbol of Hospitality At Hotel New Hongkong, no effort is spared to make your visit happy and memorable. Our girls are friendly and eager to please. Our service, impeccable. Come and be served superb hot snacks at our 24-hour Coffeehouse. Or a feast of tantalising Cantonese Cuisine from the123 words
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358 1972-01-19 5 'Battle is also with US* New Nation Foreign Service Cairo, Wednesday President Anwar Sadat, saying the battle ."now is with the United States and Israel," yesterday ordered his new government to immediately put the Egyptian economy on a war footing. The president saidNew Nation Foreign Service - 358 words
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Article361 1972-01-19 5 Reuter Dacca, Wednesday—Bangla Desh Prime Minister, Sheikh Mujlbur Rahman, yesterday ordered an amnesty for all people convicted and sentenced by summary and special military courts while the territory was under East Pakistan martial law administration. He said these people would be released Immediately to markReuter - 361 words
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Article211 1972-01-19 5 Reuter Washington. Wednesday —The US Congress began Its presidential election year session yesterday with a White House warning that president Nixon will put heavy pressure on It to complete unfinished business. At the same time, the President was expected to put himself above the clamour ofReuter - 211 words
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Article28 1972-01-19 5 London. Wednesday. Two United States airmen were killed yesterday when their F-11l Jet crashed during a blizzard about 10 miles from the Scottish city of Dundee.28 words
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Article, Illustration45 1972-01-19 5 It was not Just the South Vietnamese troops who raced out of the danger areas in Cambodia to- defend Saigon. Civilians too decided to call it quits. And this family made the move from Krek to Svay Rieng on a bicycle.45 words
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Article154 1972-01-19 5 Reuter Washington. Wednesday. —The Soviet Union was reported yesterday to be building a giant ship that could be its first aircraft carrier. The vessel is being built at Nikolaev on the Black Sea, according to reliable sources. Construction is said to be in theReuter - 154 words
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Article182 1972-01-19 5 Tokyo, We d n e s d ay— French Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann has hinted that he may visit China later this year. Mr. Schumann was speaking at -a televised interview last night before leaving for Paris after concluding two days of consulations with his Japanese182 words
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Article32 1972-01-19 5 Khartoum, Wednesday— A team of 65 Chinese engineers is due to arrive here next month to carry out a survey for a 230 kilometres road linking Wad Medanl and Gedaref.32 words
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370 1972-01-19 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday. Two Soviet fishing vessels were in armed custody off Alaska last night after one fled with Americans aboard and surrendered omy when a US Coast Guard ship threatened to fire across its bows. A two-hour night time chase after the fleeing SovietReuter - 370 words
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Article314 1972-01-19 5 Reuter Belfast, Wednesday—The escape of seven detainees from a prison ship In Belfast harbour raised cries of rage and condemnation yesterday from three Protestant politicians. including the Rev. Lan Paisley. Mr. Paisley, a constant critic of the provincial government, said he would Introduce a motion of censureReuter - 314 words
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Article290 1972-01-19 5 Reuter Valletta, Wednesday. Two meetings here between British and Maltese officials yesterday set the scene for a resumption In Rome today of negotiations on the future of British military bases in Malta. A high-powered Defence Ministry delegation from fxmdon, headed by Mr. Peter England, Assistant SecretaryReuter - 290 words
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Advertisement215 1972-01-19 5 men;s wear of Distinction at SUPREME HOUSE Shop in cool comfort Ample parking space Tailoring at its best Latest in Mens wear *Chanrais courteous services opens 7 il.iys ci week from 9 6p m Tuesday h Friday till 9 30p m Sunday 10 spm SUPREME HOUSE (g.ound floor) G23 Penang215 words
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Article377 1972-01-19 6 President Suharto has cracked down on student organisations for agitating against the grandiose Indonesia in Miniature amusement park pfoject of his wife. Whether the students stay cracked down or not, the controversy looks ready to blow up into his most serious political challenge since the army377 words
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Article206 1972-01-19 6 nryyYVV^r7\~iMTV^' J JijJ Jy rjjy l by ISPY Our Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, drew an interesting analogy between the University of Singapore's young democratic socialists and a rich Russian lady in one of Gogol's short stories. On a cold winter night, the lady who206 words
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Article, Illustration1108 1972-01-19 6 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON The conflict of interest between the traditional m a ri t i m e powers and the two national shipping lines of- Singapore and Malaysia Neptune Orient Lines and National Shipping Lines has now come to a head.1,108 words
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Letters
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Article108 1972-01-19 6 S.G. SAMY - S.G. SAMY It Is really sad to notice that the bus route No. 50 of ABC Is manned by Irresponsible and Impertinent staff who pay little or no attention to bus-user's requests to stop. This don't-care attitude of bus drivers and conductors causes inconvenience and hardship108 words
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Article158 1972-01-19 6 BEN NEVIS - BEN NEVIS I was appalled to read your myopic editorial, Long Hair In Its Right Perspective (NN., Jan. 11). I share your belief that there is no correlation between "drug-taking", "disturbed minds" and hair length. Your editorial leads me to believe thai most Singaporean females, due158 words
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Article201 1972-01-19 6 Very often when I see hippie girls roaming about free as pigeons, I say to myself: "Talk about modesty. Humbug!" If I am not mistaken, the government has launched another assault on male youths' long hair. Parents and teachers find It astonishing to see so201 words
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Article82 1972-01-19 6 P. S. SEAH - P. S. SEAH Will it be possible for you to publish more in your column of "Where they are" as this is really interesting? With regard to Cheong Hock Leng, the article has aroused great interest among my friends and I hope more will be published82 words
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Article69 1972-01-19 6 ISMAIL OMAR - ISMAIL OMAR I refer to the letter, Looking for Sports Job, (N.N., Jan. 1). It is not clear as to what the writer really wants but if he is looking for a job in sports promotion or has any specific suggestions to offer for such69 words
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Article93 1972-01-19 6 I refer to the report of a 15 per cent wage increase for Divisions 111 and IV qivll servants in Singapore as from the beginning of this year (NN, Dec. 2). Would the authorities concerned please confirm whether this is true? My son who has been in the93 words
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Article66 1972-01-19 6 JOHN E. SPENCE - JOHN E. SPENCE I want to congratulate you on your well-edited newspaper. My wife and I enjoy the Interesting feature stories and many pictures about life In Singapore. You give the news In an Impartial manner well written and highlighting important events and situations. I also like66 words
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Article84 1972-01-19 6 D.S. SAMUEL - D.S. SAMUEL Head, Education Dept., Ministry of Defence. Singapore, 2. X refer to the letter by Sager to Serve (NN, Jan. 1). I wish to inform the writer that it is not possible to give him an appropriate repiy unless he provides more information, such as NRIC84 words
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Article63 1972-01-19 6 I admire Violet Oon for her good work as music critic of your newspaper. My advice to her is not to heed the person who selfcentredly was the critic of his own performance (I don't like to mention names) and who made a "dire offence out of63 words
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Miscellaneous17 1972-01-19 6 m—m y T m i E. •sz ■V i* ■v 'I RUSHED DOWN TO WELCOME YOU BACK!'17 words
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Life and the single girl
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Article, Illustration2606 1972-01-19 7 BETTY L. KHOO, TAN CHUNG LEE - CONCLUDING A TWO-PART SURVEY BY BETTY L. KHOO AND TAN CHUNG LEE BY BETTY L. KHOO, TAN CHUNG LEE The image of Singapore's single girl as a swinging young bachelor girl with the problem of trying to turn down dates or choosing between2,606 words
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Article879 1972-01-19 8 Boris Baozynsky - Though the Communists are getting nearer, the people of Pakse believe they won't attack From Boris Baozynsky LAOS For the second time in a year, Pakse, the main town of southern Laos, is facing the threat of a North Vietnamese attack. Repeating the pattern of879 words
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460 1972-01-19 8 Dan Morgan - From Dan Morgan The Washington Poet EASTERN EUROPE The Soviet leader, Mr. Leonid Brezhnev's doctrine of "limited sovereignty" has not been applicable in the East European economic sphere this year. Two developments illustrate the degree to which the Soviet allies have been actingThe Washington Poet - 460 words
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Article, Illustration479 1972-01-19 8 Pakir Singh - By Pakir Singh RHODESIA Violence has broken out in Rhodesia in the wake of the debate on the Anglo Rhodesian accord signed in November last year between the British Foreign Secretary, Sir Alec Douglas Home, and the Rhodesian Prime Minister, Mr. Lan Smith. Designed to479 words
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618 1972-01-19 8 Albert Kaff - APRIL, MAY, JUNE ARE DANGER MONTHS From Albert Kaff JAPAN Japanese police expect more rioting and bombing in the streets this year in student violence against the establishment. Student activists turned from demonstrations to guerrilla warfare last year, and police are preparing for618 words
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Article239 1972-01-19 8 Bernardino Ronquillo - From Bernardino Ronquillo PHILIPPINES Whenever there is trouble in any part of the Philippines, the standard operating practice in Manila is to send the army t the navy or the marines to quell the disorders. Thus when suspected armed Muslims ambushed a platoon of soldiers recently,239 words
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Article197 1972-01-19 8 Los Angeles Times THE U.S. How do you motivate 15 million people .to want to live longer? That In essence is the question to be answered by a programme under way in Los Angeles and eight other US cities to develop better ways of detecting andLos Angeles Times - 197 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration247 1972-01-19 9 ROMA BLAIR - ROMA BLAIR This is the third in my series on asthmatic exercises. I hope you are collecting them for quick and easy reference and finding them of great benefit. Asthmatics who suffer from long and frequent attacks will find that their lungs remain247 words
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Article, Illustration592 1972-01-19 9 TRISH SHEPPARD - THE ONLY RULE IS A HARD HAT... TRISH SHEPPARD Somewhere between the ages of seven and 18 a great number of children get bitten by horses, metaphorically of course. The result is horsemania and suddenly life is filled with magazines on horses,592 words
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Article, Illustration83 1972-01-19 9 Mary Lee - Presented by I Mary Lee Add a touch of bright pink and green to flamboyant orange and you'll get a burst of sunshine into your wardrobe. Especially if the dress has the spicy flavour of the jungle—Stella wears a Simon Ellis design on silk jersey; the83 words
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Article, Illustration232 1972-01-19 9 S While merry England sports the army look, America is in waves of excitement over the sailor-look bellbottom trousers and blouses with huge square collars. Here is a feminine adaptation of the current trend —a dress for the office. The pleated skirt starts232 words
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Article, Illustration451 1972-01-19 9 OUR BEAUTIES Alice Woon must be one of the very few beauty queens to have won as many as eight beauty titles, taking part in nearly every contest which was held between 1963 and 65. She was Miss Singapore 1965. She was also Miss451 words
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Advertisement110 1972-01-19 9 9 r" I ft Easy to reach morning and night and costs vary little for the hygiene of a modern family. THREE-IN-ONE Elogantlv designed to suite every household. Conveniently combined with toothpaste and toothbrush holders, which keeps these articles free from cockroaches, lixords etc. Three-In-One comes in 4 different designs110 words
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SHOWBIZ
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543 1972-01-19 10 Educational institutions come to the fore on the music and theatre scene in the coming week. The University of Singapore and The Young Musicians' Society are both presenting the same violin piano duo in two separate concerts. And on Sunday, the Literary, Debating and543 words
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Article305 1972-01-19 10 On F.M. Stereo this week: Tonight's Concert Hour (7 p.m.) features Paganini's Concerto No. 1 for violin and orchestra and Schubert's three symphonies. At 10 p.m. local pianist Teo Li Lin play Bach's Preambule from Partita No. 5 in G Major, Beethoven's Sonata in E305 words
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Article, Illustration652 1972-01-19 10 EDGAR KOH - SIGHT AND SOUND EDGAR KOH LOOKS AT THE TV AND RADIO SCENE EDGAR KOH The excellent Omnibus series of biographical documentaries which RTS telecast last year has been renewed. New programmes in this BBC-produced series will replace Western Civilisation in the 45-minute652 words
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Article, Illustration175 1972-01-19 10 Cockpit Hotel's new annexe is in the final stages of completion. But they've already "imported" two singers from way up north to sing at their Chinese restaurant, Dragon Palace, when it opens. They are Chen Shen Sui, from Taiwan, and 13-year-old Kwo Niu Niu175 words
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Article499 1972-01-19 10 The concert for Bangla Desh by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, Eric Clapton (to name a few) has been put on record. There are three LPs in this set and has already been released In Britain and 4;he United States. There are499 words
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Article, Illustration259 1972-01-19 10 Dimpled, dlmunitive Lena Lim will give a song-filled birthday charity performance in Johore Bahru this weekend. Lena, who will be 20 on Sunday, will sing at the Jubilee Hall in the evening. Proceeds from the show will go to the Johore Red Cross Society for259 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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Article360 1972-01-19 11 United Press International New York, Wednesday Stocks moved higher in heavy trading yesterday, spurred by spread* ing reductions in key bank interest rates, a bright report on housing starts and overall optimism about the economic outlook for the year. Some analysts observed that theUnited Press International - 360 words
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187 1972-01-19 11 Reuter London, Wednesday Equities moved lower on .small selling and lack of Institutional support. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times Index was off 9.3 at 488.9. Dunlop, I CI, AP Cement and Unilever were leaders to weaken and on bid situations Allied Suppliers, Cavenham, GuestReuter - 187 words
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Article137 1972-01-19 11 Despite most far-reach-ing international monetary crisis, the future of gold is still undecided, First National City Bank reported today. The bank in Its 12th annual gold review says the continuing use of gold as a common yardstick for currency alignments and as the largest component of International137 words
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Article, Illustration508 1972-01-19 11 GAINS OUTNUMBER DECLINES By Our Market Correspondent Marginal gainers outnumbered losers in nearly every section of the share market yesterday. Prominent shares also made handsome advances. Increased tempo of activity Is ciear from the aggregate turnover of 2.1 million shares worth $5 million, compared to Monday's 1.9508 words
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83 1972-01-19 11 MANILA, Wed. —The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide technical assistance to Ceylon for a study of a project for manufacturing urea fertiliser. An announcement said the ADB wUI finance the cost of consultant services for the urea project, to enable83 words
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Article80 1972-01-19 11 PHNOM PENH: Cambodia yesterday set a new preferential exchange rate to slash the cost of importing American aid goods and simultaneously revalued its riel currency for ordinary commercial transactions. The new preferential rate was set at 90 rlels to the dollar. The official rate was reduced80 words
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Article52 1972-01-19 11 COLOMBO: Ceylon's Trade Ministry and Chinese embassy officials here are negotiating a renewal of the rubber-rice barter agreement which has been in operation for the past 20 years; Ceylon bought 300,000 tons of rice from China under the agreement last year. China in return bought 61,000 tons of52 words
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Article56 1972-01-19 11 TAIPEH: Taiwan has agreed to buy 450,000 to 500,000 tons of Thai corns in 1972-73 as part of its effort to promote trade with Thailand. Taipeh will send a mission to Bangkok in June to negotiate a new corn trade agreement. The exact amount of corn56 words
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Article48 1972-01-19 11 WASHINGTON: Lockheeds are going to cut the price of their Tristar by ten per cent, or U551,500,000 ($4,500,00),. following the dollar devaluation, according to trade circles here. This would bring the price down to U5513,500,000 ($40,500,000) and would make It competitive with the European airbus.48 words
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Article, Illustration429 1972-01-19 11 TAN CHER SOON - TAN CHER SOON Singapore has been chosen as the regional headquarters for Otis Elevator Company of New York to provide the management service in the whole of the Pacific Basin and the Middle East countries. "As an independent headquarters of Otis, it is429 words
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Article, Illustration197 1972-01-19 11 Union Carbide Singapore has announced the appointment of Mr. Samuel H.C. Chu as general manager to head the company's wholly-owned new subsidiary, Metals and Ores Ltd. in Jurong. Mr. Chu has for the past 19 years held various technical and administrative posts with Union Carbide. He was the general197 words
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Article196 1972-01-19 11 In the latest move in the reorganisation of the Faber Union Group, the chairman, Mr. J J. Raper, announced that new shares will be floated by the Hong Kong company to raise additional capital. He told New Nation that Faber Union (Hong Kong) Limited which196 words
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Article227 1972-01-19 11 Allied Chem f 29% Alcoa 4ft Am Brands 43 Vi Am Caa. 3ft Vb Am Motors AT ft T 47^ A P 10 Vi Anaconda 16% Avoo Pd Beth Steel 29% Boeing 25 Caterp Trac Chrysler 30 Vi Coca-Cola 115)4 Control Data 47% Corn Gl. Wks 193227 words
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Advertisement82 1972-01-19 11 A A A HOLE >N ONE! That's what New Nation scored with Winston's. Golf is Winston's business... advertising is New Nation's. And when Winston's and New Nation got together, RESULTS were the outcome. Winston's, whose top class sports store is at 4, The Arcade, states: 6 We had very gratifying82 words
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Article, Illustration199 1972-01-19 12 Rome, Wednesday. An agreement for co-operation has been signed between Messrs. Martini Rossi, Torino, Italy, the famous vermouth producers and the TECNO Company, Bologna, Italy, under which a new Martini racing team will participate in the Formula 1 drivers world championship 1972 with entirely new design199 words
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Article188 1972-01-19 12 Victoria School won the top honours in the "A" Boys division of the Serangoon district badminton championships when it beat St. Andrew's 3-2 in the finals at Parry Secondary School's courts yesterday. Credit for the victory should go to both the doubles' pairs which showed good188 words
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Article92 1972-01-19 12 Rain held up most of the afternoon games in the Bukit Timah and Pasir Pan Jang district basketball championships yesterday. Some games were abandoned at half-time, the second halves to be probably resumed on Saturday. But there were also others who braved it out in the torrential92 words
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Article67 1972-01-19 12 Zurich, Wednesday.—Annemarie Proell, the reigning world champion, underlined her claim for an Olympic gold medal here yesterday by winning the last world cup downhill race before next month's Sapporo Games. The 19-year-old frecklefaced Austrian girl finished more than half a second ahead of her rivals by67 words
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Article61 1972-01-19 12 London, Wednesday—Lord David, one of the leading fancies for the Irish Sweeps Lincoln handicap at Doncaster on March 25, will be taken out of the race, his trainer said last night. Trainer Staff Ingham said: "I think Lord David has been harshly handicapK'd." Lord David, owned by61 words
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Article246 1972-01-19 12 M. Param - By M. Param This Singapore Softball Association will bid for softball to be Included In the 1973 SEAP Games, which Singapore will host. Disclosing this yesterday, SSA President S. Kasinathan said, "We will write officially to the Singapore National Olympic Council and request for the sport246 words
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Article340 1972-01-19 12 The Singapore Softball Association has cut down its training squad to 18—as part of intensified preparations for the Third World Men's Softball Championships to be staged in the Philippines frdm March 4 to 12. The final selection of 15 players will be made a fortnight340 words
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Article237 1972-01-19 13 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Yarborough did an attractive gallop on a good track here this morning. With Anuar Ismail in the saddle Yarborough sprinted smartly over 3f in 39. I Am Proud (Harbridge) was eager to gallop but was restrained to 42 4/5 over 3f. Satisfactory went easily237 words
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Article182 1972-01-19 13 Sapporo, Wednesday. Sex checks and sawdust baths have started in the Olympic village. Fourteen Japanese women athletes submitted to sex checks yesterday, first day for checking competitors entering the winter Olympics from February 3 to 13. Similar sex checks were administered during the 1968 Summer Olympics182 words
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Article162 1972-01-19 13 New York,. Wednesday. Muhammad Ali says he may soon have a fight In the Soviet Union. The former world heavyweight champion celebrating his 30th birthday in a downtown restaurant here on Monday night, told reporters his next bout would be in Roanoke, Virginia on January162 words
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Article1233 1972-01-19 13 JEFFREY LOW - SOCCER SCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW "For he's a Jolly good fellow (repeat three times into a crescendo) and so say all of us!" Glasses clinked. "Cheers," said one of them. The booze went down. And they were chatting wholeheartedly into the wee hours of1,233 words
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Article, Illustration390 1972-01-19 13 In spite of torrential rain, It was a sunny day at the airport yesterday for Sonny Rajah as he welcomed to Singapore his new Formula Two March 712, newly arrived from England courtesy of Malaysia Singapore Airlines, his sponsors. Thanks to the fact that Sonny is390 words
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Article162 1972-01-19 13 Vienna, Wednesday.—Mr. Avery Brundage was labelled "the pope of amateurism" last night by Prague radio which said realistic conditions for world sport could only be negotiated when the 84-year-old American had left his position as president of the International Olympic Committee. Prague radio, monitored in Vienna,162 words
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Article328 1972-01-19 13 London, Wednesday.— Middlesbrough, 300 to 1 outsiders for the English F.A. cup, shot strongly-fancied Manchester City out of the competition in a third round replay last night. A disputed goal by John Hlckton in the 64th minute gave second division Middlesbrough a 1-0 win328 words
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Article212 1972-01-19 13 London, Wednesday—Hie Nastase, the Rumanian tennis champion, took a first step towards the 3,250 sterling top prize with a 44mlnute opening round win in the Rothmans International tournament at the Royal Albert hall here last night. Nastase beat the hippystyled South African Ray Moore212 words
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Article595 1972-01-19 13 Dear Sir,, I am very glad to read "BEGINNER'S" letter (New Nation on Jan. 10). Glad in the sense that there are teachers who are really keen In promoting interest in tennis amongst the school-children. This interest is of paramount importance as If Singapore is595 words
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Article60 1972-01-19 13 Munich, Wednesday— The latest estimate of the costs of staging the 1972 Munich Slimmer Olympics is 1972 million Marks (US$ 612.42 million). Willi Daume, president of the Olympic Organization Committee, who disclosed the new figures yesterday after they were approved by the board executive, said 686 million Marks60 words
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Article154 1972-01-19 13 Sydney, Wednesday A leading Australian tennis official said here yesterday that he would start moves to lift the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) ban on contract professionals on the Asian circuit. Mr. Colin Sheel, vice-pre-sident of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association said would154 words
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Advertisement525 1972-01-19 12 NEW NATION CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 3*7440 S DEATH MRS. ANN CHAN nee ANN TAN, aged 33, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 18th January, 1972, leaving behind loving husband, Cher Lai, children Nicholas, Caroline, Regina, Martin, Baby Mary Ann and devoted mother Mdm. Chung Swee Kim and brother Sunny Tan to mourn525 words
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Advertisement335 1972-01-19 12 BOATS/YACHTS FOR SALE BOAT EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE from Intermarine Company Steering Wheels, Bilge Pumps, Marine Refrigerators, Toilets Ski ropes, Life Jackets, Inflatable Boats and many other essential boat port# available. For your requirements please call at" 51, Tonjong Pagar Road, Singapore 2. Telephone: *****3/*****. JOIN THE MILLIONS who enjoy fun afloat!335 words
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Advertisement458 1972-01-19 12 SHOPPING GUIDE "LE BIJOU" HOUSE OF JEWEL presents the finest collection of diamonds precious stones fqr your choice. Moderate prices and courteous service. 622 Ground Floor, Supreme House, Perang Road, S'pore. Tel. *****1 Mrs. Maria Bruford. FLAN YOUR SHOPPING AT HOMI SEE THE SHOPPING GUIDE ON PAGE 10 EVERY TUESDAY458 words
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Advertisement334 1972-01-19 12 I OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME We, Sim Teow Gok Co. of 40-D, Chartered Bank Chambers, 3rd floor. Battery Road, Singapore 1, hereby give notice that in consequence of the purchasing of the vessel M.T. "Pacific Enterprise," we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships, under334 words
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Miscellaneous278 1972-01-19 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 12 To be: Lat. 14 Gatherings of the literati. 16 Madagascar monkeys. 20 British Isle. 23 Garment factory employe. 24 Kitchen utensils. 25 Mont—. 26 Shakespearean hero. 27 Revoke: Law. 28 Cook of a sort. 29 Australian animal. 30 Indicate. 31 Exigencies. 33 Triad of mythology. 36278 words
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Miscellaneous468 1972-01-19 13 3E3 -Cat tlMf taittt Ih»< NEW NATION j WEDNESDAY MONEYWORDS U' I Cat Mrt MS M "it* *t**r cmmis Psstiif iastnactiMt Will k«Mw. N»t (Mr./Mrs./H(tt). ASSrttt i ASSrtu J 0 1 J t FIU IN J MISSING LETTERS ACROSS I USING .CLUES I BELOW. -Cat iiMf mih ban -J CLUES468 words
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Article, Illustration35 1972-01-19 14 Our birthday girl is vivacious Jennifer Bailey, a 20-year-old receptionist. She's an outdoor girl whose indoor hobby is cooking. And her ambition is to be a good housewife. Picture Picture by Sulaiman IsmailPicture by Sulaiman Ismail - 35 words
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Article260 1972-01-19 14 Betty L. Khoo - Betty L. Khoo Pretty female tourist guides are an advertised feature of any country's tourist attractions. But an innovative airline has now come up with tours on tape which dispenses with the tourist guide. Just arm yourself with a portable recorder, a cassette tour tape which260 words
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Article35 1972-01-19 14 The Swiss society for the protection of animals has issued a national appeal against clipping dogs' ears to make them look more attractive for shows. It denounced the practice as "unnecessary, iashionconsclous torture,"35 words
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Article84 1972-01-19 14 For years Ted and Jean Smith hunted lor a Victorian four-poster bed. This month, Ted, of Halstead, England, found one. He paid $6OO for it and brought it home, only to find the Bft.-high bed would not fit in their 17th century cottage. They84 words
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793 1972-01-19 14 THE JAMS ARE THERE TO STAY A bold experiment in Rome in free public transport looks as though it has failed, but officials are not admitting it yet. For nine days earlier this month the city council waived all fares793 words
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160 1972-01-19 14 The Soviet Defence Ministry's daily newspaper Red Star, which usually attacks the Pentagon for using more sophisticated weapons, has assailed the US military for planning to use skunks in Vietnam. This and other alleged US schemes to train seals, seagulls, bats and160 words
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Article148 1972-01-19 14 Today is Wednesday, January 19. the 19th day of 1972 with 347 to follow. THE MOON: Between its new phase and first 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. American writer148 words
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Article54 1972-01-19 14 AH FOOK: It will be exciting if Singaporeans can see a direct telecast of the epochmaking visit of President Nixon to China. MEI LIN: But consider the expenses. We could just as well read it in the papers and watch a later viewing. What do you think? Write54 words
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Advertisement133 1972-01-19 14 come to JSS g^pfco^olo .*Ai¥l IONIGMT IONIGMT mitl >T lyfl i lllWTl'JrVPlft if il l mm OTX i*t\od4~c*4 AMERICA'S the world's simplest system of 8BOBTBAm) TYPEWRITING! GREGG aystam sytnboCm the Industry in tha most highly devi It it the aystam uiid today aO Phttppinas. It to easy to team of133 words
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Miscellaneous476 1972-01-19 14 S Singapore 3.00 Opening and Housewives' Matinee —The Mysterious Murderer (Cantonese, Pt. 1) 3.40 For the Family (C) 4.10 A Diary of Events in Singapore this Week (C) 4.15 Days of Our Lives 5.00 Close 6.00 Opening and Space Angel 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 What Others Say (E) 6.50476 words
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Miscellaneous489 1972-01-19 14 Trust your IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an exciting, warm person with enough energy for two and enough ambition for a dozen. Your ability to know precisely what it is you wish to accomplish and precisely how to go about accomplishing it guarantees, in the bargain, that489 words
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