New Nation, 9 February 1972
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Title Section15 1972-02-09 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, February 9, 1972 No. 324 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article148 1972-02-09 1 The share market was fairly active this morning. Lower-priced issues were interesting. Prices were fairly steady. Hume (M) Ltd. moved up three cents to $1.85. Public Bank was up two cents to $1.27. Alcan lost a cent to $l.BB. Quia Perak, Haw Par, M. Ngai, K.L. Industries148 words
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Article10 1972-02-09 1 Police reported 71 accidents yesterday. Seven were serious.10 words
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Article52 1972-02-09 1 LATE NEWS Belfast, Wednesday. Shooting in Northern Ireland overnight left an estimated five gunmen wounded two of them possibly dead and two British soldiers in serious condition. British troops believe they shot ana wounded three gunmen in an hourlong battle with seven gunmen near a Londonderry army52 words
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532 1972-02-09 1 Police out in force as protest grows over Indonesian leader's visit to Australia United Press International Sydney, Wednesday Indonesia's President Suharto received the most hostile reception of his Australian tour today when he arrived in Sydney. Chanting trade unionists and students called on PresidentUnited Press International - 532 words
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Article, Illustration372 1972-02-09 1 Herbert Teo - 'Firm arrogant' charge By Herbert Teo More than 250 daily-rated workers employed by the civil engineering firm of Taylor Woodro w Dillingham in the port area staged a "sit-in" this morning in protest against what they called the management's "arrogant attitude and discrimination" against them.372 words
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Article111 1972-02-09 1 More than 100 former Singapore Traction Company employees today demonstrated outside the Labour Ministry In Havelock Road to register their demand for six weeks' severance pay following the closure of the STC last December. The demonstration started at 8 a.m. just before the company's receiver,111 words
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Article64 1972-02-09 1 Los Angeles, Wednesday. —Singer Mama Cass Elliott of the Mamas and the Papas group yesterday sought a divorce from actor Donald Wledenman. 26. after a marriage that broke up after only six days. The 29-year-old singer, who field the Superior Court suit under her legal name of64 words
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Article80 1972-02-09 1 Every evening until Friday, New Nation's mystery man will visit public eating places to look for readers with a copy of the New Nation. If he meets yon with a copy of the day's New Nation and yon answer a simple question you will receive80 words
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Article37 1972-02-09 1 Paris, Wednesday.—A 26-year-old West German medical student plunged to his death on Monday night from the Eiffel Tower. He was the 355 th person to fall to his death from the 83-year-old landmark.37 words
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Article28 1972-02-09 1 Caracas, Wednesday. Police raided a trade school here yesterday and freed 70 teachers who had been held as hostages since Monday by students demanding educational reforms.28 words
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Article184 1972-02-09 1 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong The internationally famous pop group, Middle Of The Road, which made a big scene of cutting their shoulder-length hair at London's Heathrow airport on Monday afternoon, arrived in Singapore yesterday. The members of the group which shot to fame with the catchy tune.184 words
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160 1972-02-09 1 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday. Japanese businessmen stationed In Peking are being moved out of their hotels by the Chinese to make room for President Nixon's party and American news men. Sources among Japanese companies doing business with China said today that atUnited Press International - 160 words
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Article28 1972-02-09 1 Ankara, Wednesday. rwelve people were killed and 18 Injured near the Black Sea town of Slnop yesterday when a bus plunged over a cliff.28 words
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Article37 1972-02-09 1 Buenos Aires, Wednesday A 20-year-old Argentine youth has admitted murdering 11 people during a series of armed robberies, police said today. Police sources said the youth was the son of a wealthy executive.37 words
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Article195 1972-02-09 1 United Press International Saigon, Wednesday. Communist gunners fired 25 big 122 mm. rockets into the sprawling Danang airbase and another 12 Into the adjacent areas of South Vietnam's second largest city early today. Military spokesmen said three Vietnamese civilians were killed and 10 American servicemenUnited Press International - 195 words
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Article87 1972-02-09 1 United Press International Manila, Wednesday.—President Marcos, and Vicepresident Fernando Lopez made big jumps on the list of the Philippines' top 100 tax-payers in 1970. According to Internal Revenue Bureau figures published today. Mr. Marcos rose from 57th to 26th on the tax-payers' list and Mr. LopezUnited Press International - 87 words
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Advertisement57 1972-02-09 1 uiiJDE TQIIBV <9 < I U,h n 4 •i H h ■»p t r ii 4 ,m I 'Spr ini: •n r'l r 1 I 6 h,n n. r,-... *> J t opl mt nt f j >ACE Schools socc, r ~nd sc-f rb 11i DAILY FLIGHTS from Singapore toTokyo57 words
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Advertisement9 1972-02-09 1 How well do you know Singapore: See Page 39 words
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Advertisement82 1972-02-09 1 Long hair posters Pace Z. ROBINSON'S^ iffflae*! v LAST WEEK Red Ticket Special Offers up to 33 1/3% discount are available until Chinese New Yeer's Eve. Special discounts in every department. Fabulous offers on all items carrying the special red Ang Pow ticket! Quality furnishing fabrics, furniture, dress materials, fashion82 words
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Article776 1972-02-09 2 The Ministry of Education has announced the results of the Higher School Certificate (Commerce) Examination, 1071, held in November. The- HSC (Commerce) is awarded to candidates who have passed the General Paper and a minimum of two subjects at Principal level and one subject at Subsidiary776 words
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Article79 1972-02-09 2 International Chess Grandmaster Miguel NaJdorf of Argentina will give a simultaneous exhibition over 30 boards on February 17 at the Shangri-La Hotel. Those who wish to play against Najdorf may do so for a fee of $lO. Further information can be obtained from the Singapore Chess Federation, P.O.79 words
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202 1972-02-09 2 A sightseeing trip round Switzerland awaits the lucky young man and woman to be chosen by the Swiss Bank Corporation to help the company celebrate its 100 th anniversary celebrations this year. The bank representative, Mr. Max W. Heer, said the bank202 words
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Article28 1972-02-09 2 Rangoon, Wednesday. The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, is to make a three-day informal visit to Surma later this month, It was officially announced here.28 words
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Article, Illustration420 1972-02-09 2 Patrick de Souza - TTC clamps down on long hair By Patrick de Souza The Teachers' Training College in Paterson Road is clamping down on long hair on the campus. Posters attacking long hair have sprung up all over the campus, and trainee teachers and clerical420 words
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147 1972-02-09 2 A housing estate including a six-storey split-level car park/will be built at the junction of North Bridge Road and Sumbawa Road this year. The project is part of the urban renewal scheme for Precinct North One. bounded by Victoria Street, Jalan Sultan and Beach147 words
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Article191 1972-02-09 2 Several chambermaids at the Hilton Hotel will have to forego their Chinese New Year celebration—and play the role of the baby-sitter. This isn't what they bargained for, but work is work! The girls have been "drafted" to baby-sit for mums who want to spend191 words
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Article305 1972-02-09 2 Douglas Chan - Crackdown on black-market sales By Douglas Chan The Customs Department today warned that it will not tolerate anyone who threatens, obstructs or makes Indecent gestures at officers performing their duty. The Acting Assistant Comptroller of Customs Special Branch, Mr. Llao Long Sing, said: "Any person305 words
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Article40 1972-02-09 2 Tokyo, Wednesday. A moderate earthquake jolted part of Northern Japan early today but there were no immedate reports of casualties or daman. The epicentre was located about 37 miles (60km) below the sea off Iwate Prefecture.40 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous123 1972-02-09 2 At the cinema Capitol: A Coffin For Count Dracula—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Cathay: Blin Terror—--1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 pjn. Globe: Brigade Of Bastards—l.4s, 4, 7, 9.15 pjn. Imperial: The Raw Passions (Mandarin)—2.ls, 7.15, 9.30 pjn. Joron t Drive-In: The Playfull Girls (Mandarin)— 7, 9.30 pjn. Lido: Up Pompeii—l.4s, 4,123 words
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Miscellaneous167 1972-02-09 2 weather! Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Hong Kong 9- 7C Manila 32-21 C Taipeh 15-12 C Kuala Lumpur 33-23 C Jakarta 33-27 C Tokyo 8- 2C Bangkok 33-25 C Naha 18-15 C Seoul 7-minus 1C Paris 13- 8C Moscow 7- minus 9C New York 2-minus 12C San Francisco 16-6 C167 words
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Article359 1972-02-09 3 S'pore and Manila vie for project Singapore and the Philippines are strong contenders for a proposed $2OO million petrochemical complex to sert'e the region. The two countries have been named as possible sites for an Initial $2 millionplus ethylene plant In a survey carried out by359 words
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300 1972-02-09 3 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim A mother's hunch about the cause of her son's failure to call at Singapore on a schooner to meet her turned out to be true. The schooner, Old Glory, that he is on had developed engine trouble in the Banka Straits,300 words
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Article, Illustration194 1972-02-09 3 There are times when a family gets away from it all for a quiet celebration. For the Malaysian Finance Minister, Tun Tan Slew Sin, his wife Toh Puan Catherine, daughter Siok Choo. 20, and relatives last night was one of194 words
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Article103 1972-02-09 3 An ad hoc combined South committee, representlg eight voluntary organisations, has been formed to launch a month-long antidrug campaign beginning at the end of March. Members of the committee are: Mr. Mohan Dass, chairman; Miss Maznabi Mindi Jaffar, secretary; Mr. Abdul J alii Kunimln, assistant secretary;103 words
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321 1972-02-09 3 Functions called off Singapore spent at least $20,000 in advertising promotions which appears to have gone to waste following the cancellation of two-post-PATA events specially arranged for the delegates. The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board and the hotel industry spent the money on advertisements telling delegates321 words
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Article41 1972-02-09 3 The body of a 73-year-old man was found early today at the foot of Block 110 In Gagak Selarl Barat. The man Is believed to have fallen from the sixth floor. Police do not suspect foul play.41 words
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Advertisement289 1972-02-09 3 SAS TRANS (theshortH > MAPS ARE LIARS! They can't help it. When a globe is transformed to a flat piece of paper, some distortion is unavoidable. Mercator's projection, the most common for world maps, gives you an entirely misleading impression of distances and the shortest way, for instance to Europe289 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous368 1972-02-09 3 More winners in our quiz r. Py- 4 Yesterday's photograph in our How Well Do You Know Singapore Quiz showed the top of the Macpherson Monument in the grounds of St. Andrew's Cathedral. Mr. Koh Joo Beng was the first reader to call with the correct answer. He wins $l5.368 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration367 1972-02-09 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 ARTISTS here did some "canvassing" the other day all for a good cause helping Bangla Desh refugees. Putting the public in the picture were 22 local painters who charitably contributed two pieces each. These were367 words
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309 1972-02-09 4 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday. Beggars and other destitutes have been quietly slipping back into the sewers of the Presidential Palace since President Suharto left on a state visit to Australia on Sunday. The destitutes, including pickpockets and hawkers make themselves at home inReuter - 309 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article367 1972-02-09 4 What other newspapers are saying: NEW HOPE OF A PEACEFUL CONCLUSION OF THE VIETNAM WAR: At the Paris peace talks two days ago, a new proposal was made by Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, a representative of the National Liberation Front. Without setting a rigid time-limit, this new367 words
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Article413 1972-02-09 4 POOR treatment for LOCAL JOURNALISTS: The less satisfactory treatment given to local Journalists. especially those who represent non-English lan- guage newspapers, compared to that given to foreign journalists is not something new In this country. It has occurred on numerous occasions, but steps to remedy the situation have413 words
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Advertisement90 1972-02-09 4 TRIP TO ENTER POLAROIDS WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHILDREN PHOTO CONTEST Just send in any number of Polaroid Colour photographs of a child or children with a completed Entry Form and you could win one of these grand prizes: Two return tickets to r.jl Sl» Bangkok Hong Kong V/uI vOfe, A90 words
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Article407 1972-02-09 5 Pak alarm over troops New Nation Foreign Service Rawalpindi, Wednesday Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Jatol, Pakistan's Minister for Political Affairs, said yesterday that President Bhutto and the Bangla Desh Prime Minister, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, were expected to meet soon. "It should not take very long.New Nation Foreign Service - 407 words
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Article185 1972-02-09 5 Reuter Caracas, Wednesday Consumed with Jealousy, •a 60-year-old businessman, father of 47 children, hired two gunmen to assassinate the lover of his 16-year old wife, police In Barguisimeto said yesterday. Gilberto Graterol Sivada confessed to police that he organised the killing of Celso Caracclolo Bracamonte, 19,Reuter - 185 words
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Article, Illustration283 1972-02-09 5 United Press International London, Wednesday.—The government will proclaim a state of emergency today, giving itself sweeping powers to use troops and Impose electricity blackouts in a bid to avoid a major fuel crisis. The decision was made by the Cabinet's emergency committee against a backgroundUnited Press International - 283 words
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380 1972-02-09 5 Hong Kong, Wednesday. At least three fires broke out aboard the former luxury liner Queen Elizabeth before It was destroyed by fire on January 9, a Marine Court of Inquiry was told here yesterday. Mr. Chou Chla-Cheng, project engineer of Island Navigation Corporation which owns380 words
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193 1972-02-09 5 United Press International Colombo, Wed. Government authorities have banned hippies from entering Ceylon because they might be carriers of both opium and smallpox. Officials reported an influx of hundreds of hippt** in recent months, most of them coming from India and living inUnited Press International - 193 words
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202 1972-02-09 5 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday. Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives In Thailand today on the eve of her first State visit to South-East Asian countries which, except the Thai Kingdom, were once British ruled or protected. The 43 year old monarch will fly from LondonReuter - 202 words
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Article82 1972-02-09 5 San Francisco, Wednesday.—Tentative agreement was reached yesterday to end a strike by 15.000 dockers that has paralysed shipping on the west coast for 124 days. The agreement must still be ratified by the union rank and file, but It appeared to cover all the remaining82 words
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Article323 1972-02-09 5 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday. The Soviet Press yesterday reported that a new wave of purges in China had already led to a number of senior military figures being executed. The allegation, in a Tass news agency summary, was printed In all main Soviet newspapers. ItReuter - 323 words
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Article31 1972-02-09 5 Paris, Wednesday. A French woman received a postcard from a childhood friend saying, "Best wishes and many thanks." On checking, she found it was posted in 1913.31 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration633 1972-02-09 6 Pakir Singh - By Pakir Singh PHILIPPINES The fear of President Marcos attempting to remain in office after 1973 hy .declaring a state of martial law in the Philippines is receding. Instead rumours are rife that delegates to the Constitutional Convention are being pressured into633 words
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Article, Illustration685 1972-02-09 6 V.K. Chin - The airline that has become an emotional affair... From V.K. Chin MALAYSIA Stalemated negotiations for an air services agreement between Malaysia and Singapore may well be revived when the Republic's Communications Minister, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, returns a courtesy call on his counterpart,685 words
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Article, Illustration1329 1972-02-09 6 Chester Bowles - US decision to back Pakistan a 'serious blunder' says former ambassador From Chester Bowles Washington Post INDIA As the political dust settles following the recent conflict in South Asia, the nagging question remains: Why did Mr. Nixon and Dr. Henry Kissinger embarkWashington Post - 1,329 words
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Advertisement53 1972-02-09 6 i GPiH ORCHARD CINEMA BLDG. 8 GRANGE RD. TEL' *****5 MA 'N DISH INCLUDES SOUP DU JOUR ROLL BUTTER FRESH FRUIT COFFEE vr FRIEC VEE HO ON f J MAH M?;E HARICOT Of OX TAIL Pi£ D fish 1 LAST FEW DAYS Zl(>Af\i( )S* L( >b i Ifv'A 1 LV53 words
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SHOWBIZ
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551 1972-02-09 7 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong 1972 is only a little more than a month old and already the major groups are splitting and shaking up their line-up. Former Beatle Paul McCartney has added a new member to his group, Wings. iJ? ls ..®f nr y McCulloch,551 words
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Article, Illustration807 1972-02-09 7 EDGAR KOH - SIGHT AND SOUND EDGAR KOH LOOKS AT THE TV AND RADIO SCENE EDGAR KOH The best in locally produced muslcalvariety fare will hopefully be seen next week when eight RTS producers pool their ta-, lents in an hour-long Chinese New Year807 words
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Article316 1972-02-09 7 Violet Oon - By Violet Oon Ravi Shankar, the world famous sitar player who has influenced modern music from serious to pops, will be giving a performance at the Shang-ri-La Hotel Ballroom on Feb. 28 at 8.45 p.m. The Indian musician began his career as a dancer in316 words
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Article, Illustration232 1972-02-09 7 V. O - V.O. The Ministry of Culture's Music for Everyone Concert this month to be held on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Conference Hall will feature some of the most talented artistes in Singapore. The Goh Soon Tioe String Orchestra, comprising 25 of Mr. Ootrs232 words
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196 1972-02-09 7 Four top-named Hong Kong and Taiwan film stars are here for a Chinese New Year charity show at the National Theatre tomorrow and Friday. Shaw Brothers' leading actresses Margaret Hslng Hul and Irene Chen I-Llng and Taiwan TV and showbiz personalities Shla196 words
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Article219 1972-02-09 7 FM STEREO THIS WEEK RTS Concert Hall (Wednesday 10 p.m.) features pianist Jacob Feurring. He will be playing The Guiding March by Tao-Yin, welcome Autumn by Lao Chlh Cheng, and other pieces by Asian composers. Ravel's Princes of the Pagodas, Khachaturian's Toccata and Chopin's Preludes Op.219 words
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Advertisement185 1972-02-09 7 Time for v- ?> K(KV(| HEE FATT (IHW -v.: with TITONI tL i t-1 t V*. n 4. 3 K ±^vy< v i y TITONI COSMO KING Its Kong Hee Fatt Choy time! And with what better way to say it than TITONI Cosmo King exquisitei/ crafted in Doid distinctive185 words
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Miscellaneous179 1972-02-09 7 ON TV THIS WEEK Connie Stevens and jack Benny are guest stars on the DES O'CONNOR SHOW (today Ch 5, 9.10 p.m.) GEOGRAPHY AND LIFE SPECIAL (Friday Ch 8, 7.25 Em.) features the welllown German nature cinematographer Heinz Seilmann. A self-styled film biologist, Seilmann has taken thousands of feet of179 words
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476 1972-02-09 8 Singapore should have fully digested the economic effects of the British military pullout by April or May. That is, "after the first quarter of 1972" —that magic mark when, trade unions have been told, they could re-examine terms and conditions of service in476 words
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Article60 1972-02-09 8 \TTiTvv^r7var7v^! 'J Jj J_f/ i if) by ISPY Most people commit suicide because of love or of sickness. More unusual is the Singapore farmer who killed himself last month be- cause someone had stolen his 21 pigs. The animals were worth $l,OOO and In a fit of60 words
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Article, Illustration960 1972-02-09 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON Did you know that the eagle on the back of the new silver tendollar coin is a whitebellied sea eagle? Neither did I till I made some inquiries. This is apparently the most common type of eagle seen in960 words
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Letters
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Article334 1972-02-09 8 With reference to the recent letters appearing In your paper from Clerical Assistants, it is good to note that there is now an awakening interest among clerical workers pertaining to enhanced terms and conditions of service. However, these clerical assistants who purport to be members of334 words
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Article105 1972-02-09 8 WONG CHOOI SEN - WONG CHOOI SEN Secretary to Prime Minister, Singapore. 6 I refer to the complaint by in (NN, Jan. 29). T.A.B. first wrote to the Prime Minister's Office in October last on a parking offence committed by him in December 1970 for which he was fined $2O.105 words
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Article142 1972-02-09 8 I worked for a company for nearly two months on a dally basis and during this period I did nothing wrong. I did my Job well. One day I was sick and I took half-day leave without consulting the doctor. After two days I was called142 words
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Article46 1972-02-09 8 YEONG KUM KEE - YEONG KUM KEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore, 2. I refer to the letter by Action Please (NN, Jan. 27). As Oxley Mansions is a private residential estate, the property owner (s) would have to initiate action against any trespassers.46 words
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Article63 1972-02-09 8 Bartley Road between Chung Hwa Girls School to the Junction of BartleyUpper Paya Lebar Roads— Is being used for parking lorries at night from 8 p.m. The lighting and bamboo shrubs cause poor visibility and constitute danger when crossing. The situation Is aggravated by lorries parked at63 words
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Article193 1972-02-09 8 I am a keen fan of Val Doonican I love his show veiy much, but I cannot watch it on the television Jmim/fifie 11 telecast around 11.15 pm. 1 have to go to school tne next morning and if I stayed up to watch, I193 words
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Article179 1972-02-09 8 B.H. LIM - B.H. LIM Operation Snip-Snip has achieved little success in the war against hippieism. Numerous youths, especially girls, are still seen roaming about with long, untidy hair and shaggy clothes. May I know what action has been taken to deal with these indecent ones? If hippie culture179 words
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Article129 1972-02-09 8 CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss - CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relations Officer, Public Health Division, Singapore, 3. I refer to the letter, Waiting For Govt Reply, (NN, Jan. 22). It is confirmed that the letter dated Dec. 8 referred to was received on Dec. 13. The matter was attended to and129 words
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THE EXPATS
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Article, Illustration1234 1972-02-09 9 DICK WILSON, PANG CHENG LIAN, TAN CHUNG LEE - THE PAPER THAT PROBES.. The case against New Nation Special Survey Writers j DICK WILSON, PANG CHENG LIAN, TAN CHUNG LEE "Our general manager is an expat," said a senior Singaporean working in the local branch of a big foreign corporation whose name1,234 words
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659 1972-02-09 9 Given that the expats are, in reasonable numbers and with selectivity, necessary, are they overpaid? "Expats cost more money," said the personnel manager of one international corporation. "If we were to pay them the same amounts that they are given in their659 words
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1787 1972-02-09 9 The case for The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, himself has explained the reason for the necessity to employ expatriates. In a speech to the stu dents of the Polytechnic on January 5. he said: "And for the time being, as far as1,787 words
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TREND
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Article628 1972-02-09 10 LINDA ABRAMS - Presented by Mary Lee LINDA ABRAMS Paris, Wednesday Most of the Parisian designers have made their Spring '72 couture collection conservative and safe. There is no nemllne dispute anymore. It has stayed on the knee, where It will be accepted by every woman at any628 words
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Article, Illustration190 1972-02-09 10 ROMA BLAIR - ROMA BLAIR And how are you getting on with your Suryanamaskar, Salute to the Sun? Today we are at the fifth and sixth stages. For those readers who have not been following this series, there is still time to get copies of previous exercises, so that190 words
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Article123 1972-02-09 10 Shoe Preserver: If you coat the soles of new leather shoes with linseed oil, they will last twice as long. Sling-Backs: If straps on sling-back shoes begin to slip, glue a narrow piece of foam rubber to the inside of the straps and they will hold firmly. Boot123 words
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Article, Illustration132 1972-02-09 10 Have you a lovehate attitude to parties? You love the opportunity of making new friends and influencing people, but hate the way the parties usually turn out for you. Well, the trouble often starts with the way you look: Strained and on edge, waiting for someonePicture by SULAIMAN ISMAIL - 132 words
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1006 1972-02-09 10 TRISH SHEPPARD - And so to bed —and perchance, to sleep TRISH SHEPPARD We spent a rather traumatic honeymoon on a ship going from Hong Kong to Hawaii and on the first night out of port we started off sharing the bottom coffin-like bunk. When my husband fell asleep I lay awake for1,006 words
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Article, Illustration328 1972-02-09 10 New York, Wednesday One morning three years ago, actress Rosalind Russell awakened to find her hands full of pain. She .Looked at them and was semi-horrified. "The hands were swollen to the size of two small hams," Miss Russell said in an interview. The problem: arthritis.328 words
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Advertisement100 1972-02-09 10 fj v"" T Shop now for your festive fM/IW requirements at u/J/w B^BBoutique. 'Ulff Special V KONG HEE 7 FATTCHOY r Offers r on ladies' shoes, handbags, dresses, intimate wear, Ballito hosiery, sandals, cosmetics, textiles, children's shoes etc. etc. from France, Spain Italy. Now at very specially reduced prices (up100 words
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CHINESE NEW YEAR
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Article, Illustration1747 1972-02-09 11 Edgar Koh - (exactly thirty years ago 1 By Edgar Koh The Lunar new year, just like Christmas New Year and other International festival days, is a time for peace*, thanksgiving and goodwill to all men. This February 15, the first day in1,747 words
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Article1514 1972-02-09 12 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong Chinese New Year, as always, is a season of gaiety to almost everyone. But this year, there will be no earshattering bangs from those little red sticks of dynamite—firecrackers. As memories of the death toll of 1970 still lurk freshly In our1,514 words
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Article, Illustration1267 1972-02-09 12 Edgar Koh - Crackers —mixed memories By Edgar Koh The best of things I remember about Chinese New Year when I was young were the crackers. Mischievious and unconcerned about the smoke and noise pollution and the dangers that the big bangers presented, we always started lighting them long before the first day1,267 words
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Article, Illustration499 1972-02-09 13 Mary Lee - By Mary Lee Chinese New Year and buying new clothes were inseparable events for me when I was a teenager. Which meant that my wardrobe was always more functional than fashionable. So, by the time I was financially independent, buying clothes once a year had499 words
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Article, Illustration971 1972-02-09 14 Abby Tan - By Abby Tan One of the best things about celebrating Chinese New Year in Singapore is the large variety of nonya cakes available. Indeed, the celebrations have become so localised and not strictly Chinese in character that no New971 words
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Article, Illustration23 1972-02-09 14 With lots of money from ong pows, these two boys are having a real feast at a xitay stall.23 words
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Article699 1972-02-09 14 Leave aside the usual nonya delicacies that you have been trying all these years. Try something new this time. Here are some recipes to delight the children and guests. Salted not biscuits: Ingredients: one cup nuts, groundnut or cashewnuts, 3 oz. butter, 3 oz. firmly699 words
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Article, Illustration871 1972-02-09 15 Pang Guek Cheng - By Pang Guek Cheng The Chinese have a unique system of determining a person's character. This is dependent upon the animal year in which any one is born, and is largely derived from the nature of these 12 animals. If a person is born In the871 words
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Article679 1972-02-09 16 ...and prayers are not forgotten The 15 days of the Chinese New Year is replete with festivals to the numerous deities of the average Chinese family. Half their time during the new year season Is spent in prayers and offerings. Tills is a season of679 words
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Article, Illustration687 1972-02-09 16 Pang Guek Cheng - Pang Guek Cheng The Chinese New Year celebrations end with Chap Goh Meh, or the "Fifteenth Night." With the appearance of the first full moon of the new year, the night has, in the past, been a time for romance. t Here's687 words
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Article, Illustration15 1972-02-09 16 The burst of crocket* is not only deafening but also frightening.15 words
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Advertisement217 1972-02-09 11 i m jm r A U8 &1 J 7\ t r* sx. I Wa m *r, ts&s •> 7. m M i i CHINESE NEW YEAR IN THE ips m$M w&*'<--~' rV"' ».s«av3j 7 iv" r A Freshly unpacked Chinese delicacies for your New Year celebrations. Waxed ducks and pork,217 words
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Advertisement194 1972-02-09 12 Singer introduces its new Jadeline refrigerators, Wondervision Television Receivers and the famous Singer Magic Bobbin Sewing Machine withafabulousoffer.As3ogift coupon to spend as you like at Bata if you buy any Singer product either the 4.5 or 7 cu. foot Jadeline refrigerator, 20 or 24 inch Wondervision Television Receiver or the194 words
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Advertisement358 1972-02-09 13 For that Special Someone... Gifts thai 1 show vou really earel X \f. «:/< >£>» $27.00 4* $38.00 $14.50 *,v $24.00 $21.00 $l4. 50 $19.00 $30.00 $20.00 >V #1 >. i For him-this rugged "Knight's helmet" liquor dispenser. A handsome top for a decanter or bottle. What a conversation piece358 words
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Advertisement271 1972-02-09 15 All these fabulous gifts worth $lO/- when you buy only 59.85 worth BONCAFE. Here's double value! S 0 I "S *5 ft m 70% Vi yours when you buy $9.85 worth of BONCAFE —the pure, real'coffee. There are 15 blends to choose from: FRENCH DUTCH AMERICAN MOCCA SWISS GERMAN ENGLISH271 words
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Advertisement184 1972-02-09 16 win/H4RK 5 MR S'pore: $15.80 M'sia. $lB.BO t 1 f t f 1 ft 1 1 GIV Spore: $lB.OO Msia. $22.00 GUARANTEE AM WM Lighters arc uncondtfionaffy guaranteed with free after-tales service. Any pari replacement wi not eaceed 50 cts. Mb AgeMt: WIN COfIPORATK)N(S) PTE. LTD. Wd«w Mint Hoar. WlnchMWr184 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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Article284 1972-02-09 17 United Press International New York, Wednesday The stock market closed on a mixed note yesterday in fairly active trading. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial average of 30 selected blue-chin stocks rose 3.16 to 907.13. It had been off more than aUnited Press International - 284 words
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Article184 1972-02-09 17 Reuter London, Wednesday Stock markets closed firm. Sentiment was aided by the power workers' wage settlement and hopes of a reflationary budget. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was 5.0 up at 490.3. Unilever, Flsons, Decca and Plessey were leaders to move higher but RankReuter - 184 words
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Business Abroad
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90 1972-02-09 17 BANGKOK, Wed. Thailand has agreed to sell 7000 tons of plantation white sugar to Singapore and 3000 tons to Hong Kong. The price in the two agreements signed yesterday is US$l95 ($595) FOB basis a metric ton. The contract with Singapore calls for90 words
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Article107 1972-02-09 17 FEW FRIENDS FOR LONDON: The dollar found few friends in European key centres yesterday and its value slipped slightly lower in calm trading. At the same time price of gold pushed higher to U5548.15 an ounce, a jump of US$l.lO an ounce in London since the start of the week.107 words
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Article75 1972-02-09 17 WASHINGTON: Presldent Nixon's chief economic adviser, Mr. Herbert Stein, has forecast a gradual bridging of the gap between US and foreign interest rates which would induce foreign-held dollars to flow back to the United States. The relatively low interest rates In the US have been chiefly blamed75 words
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Article74 1972-02-09 17 WASHINGTON: The cost of living In Britain rose at a faster rate than in any other non-Communist industrial country during most of last year, according to International Monetae Fund statistics. The IMF's latest monthly report showed the rate of consumer price increase In Britain74 words
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Article58 1972-02-09 17 ADEN: Soviet aid to the Democratic Republic of Yemen (Southern Yemen) is running at ($8.5 million) per year, the economic adviser at the Soviet embassy here revealed yesterday. Thirty projects with Soviet financial and technical aid are under way In the republic, three years after the58 words
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Article, Illustration429 1972-02-09 17 MARKET SLIPS INTO LOW KEY By Our Market Correspondent In low key, the market was rather mixed. But impressive gains were also made by a few counters. Roxy gained 22 cents to $3.50, Hume Far East 14 cents to $3.44, United Overseas Bank 10 cents to $5.90,429 words
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393 1972-02-09 17 Tan Cher Soon - By Tan Cher Soon Reflecting the nearattainment of Singapore's industrialisation programme, the local manufacturing industries created an additional 22,000 jobs in 1971. There is an estimated demand for 30,000 new jobs every year caused by school leavers. In 1971, the manufacturing industries employed about393 words
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Article284 1972-02-09 17 The directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation announced that the profit of the bank including dividends from subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1971 after necessary provisions and transfers is HK5133,784,802 compared to HK5114,218,607 for 1970. The figure is subject to audit. Group284 words
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Article141 1972-02-09 17 The Malaysia Security .Fund, which was launched on May 31, last year, will pay Its first dividend of $2.16 gross per 100 units held. In addition to the dividend, the Fund had shown a capital appreciation up to January 25 of 16 cents per unit. This gave141 words
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Article248 1972-02-09 17 Sea-Land Service will inaugurate a bi-week-ly container service between Singapore, the United States, Canada and the Caribbean starting on February 16. The new service will also link Singapore with Hong Kong, Taiwan, Saigon, Keelung, Kaoshleng Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Pusan and Seoul. Sea Land's fully-con-tainerised shipping248 words
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Article54 1972-02-09 17 LUXEMBOURG: World steel production feU last year for the first time since 1958, says the EECs statistical office. Last year world production reached 560.5 million tons, 18 mniinn tons less than In 1970. The office blamed the drop to the western industrialised nations' tailoring their output54 words
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Article, Illustration330 1972-02-09 17 Mr. C. G. Raleigh has been appointed manager for South-East Asia of Industrial Engineering Limited, an Australian company which manufactures metal working equipment and other industrial products. Mr. Raleigh Is a professional engineer. The Arm, which opened an office in Singapore, plans to set up a distributor-agent network in330 words
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Advertisement122 1972-02-09 17 Special Hew Year Offer m. •::.i xfrvtya /W *1 H Ifi x 'i h j3g Si mil vfij*: <& This magnificent cookery book, The Cooking of China; for only $l2 and three consecutive coupons from New Nation. Superbly illustrated with dozens of colour pictures, The Cooking of China is usually122 words
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1088 1972-02-09 18 JEFFREY LOW - SOCCER SCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW England World Cup star Nobby Stiles has an F.A. Cup Winners' medal in his collection but he reckons that it is only a second-best. Now Nobby Is hoping that Second Division Middlesbrough will break historical precedent and give1,088 words
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Article118 1972-02-09 18 TANG CHEE YUEN - TANG CHEE YUEN Dear Sir, I refer to the letter "Give us a break please NSPB" in the New Nation on 27.1.72 by "Sporting Sam." Opportunities are in fact given to everyone to participate In sporting activities. The National Sports Promotion Board Is concerned with the promotion of118 words
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Article60 1972-02-09 18 New York, Wednesday— Gerald Battrlck, British Davis Cap player, beat Oony Parun of New Zealand 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Los Angeles International tennis tournament here yesterday. Other first round scores included: Tom Gorman (United States) beat Adrlano Panatta (Italy) 6-9. 6-4 Zeljko60 words
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Article, Illustration120 1972-02-09 18 Tom Chambers, an American residing In Singapore will be playing in the fourday Bob Hope Desert Classic golf Invitation starting today. Unlike other major golf tournaments in the US, the Bob Hope Classic will be played over 90 gruelling holes on four different course. The120 words
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278 1972-02-09 18 The All-Indian Open badminton tournament thin fpnnfch, in Which tWO of Singapore's best players have been Invited to compete, has been postponed to a later date. In a letter to the Singapore Badminton Association, the AIBF said: "Due to the border war with Pakistan, we278 words
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Article86 1972-02-09 18 Manila, Wednesday. Canada yesterday became the ninth nation to enlist in the world men's softball championships to be held from March 4 to 12 in the suburban town of Marikina. The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines said Canada will send a 15-man team, a coach86 words
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Advertisement1019 1972-02-09 18 PHONE *****8 auiaau t umiinmnmHf ANNOUNCEMENT MARGARETTA'S BIAUTY SHOP in Hilton Hotel for hoirstyling perms, tinting, facial*, bodymassage. For appointment Telephone: .Singapore *****4 open 8 a.m. doily. PERSONAL S.O.S. SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE Despairing? Tempted to suicide? Find a phone. Ring *****. ony time. AT YOUR SERVICE PRESIDENT PRIVATE INVESTIGATION 27-B1,019 words
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Advertisement309 1972-02-09 18 TRAVEL GUIDE NAM -HO TRAVEL SERVICE Limited. Tour Malaya Seven Days Ssllo/-, air-conditioned Bus Ssl3s/-, Departure Every Sunday, Monday, C/Highlands Four Days Ss7o/-, Every Wednesday, Bangkok Chienamai Fourteen Days Ss37o/-, 16/2/72 5/3/72, 19/3/72, by air—Seven Days *****/-, 16/2/72, 19/2/72, 8/3/72. Chinese New Year Tour Malaya Seven Days Ssl2s/-, C/Highlands—Four Days309 words
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Miscellaneous376 1972-02-09 18 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Menu entry. 5 Another name. 10 cost (gratis): 2 words. 14 Extent. 15 Jog. 16 Scorch. 17 Stravinsky. 18 Gardener's gift: 2 words. 20 Practical: 3 words. 22 Intermediate: Comb. form. 23 Gem stone. 24 Poetic foot. 26 Nova 20 Noblewoman of Italy. 33 Musical376 words
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Article, Illustration280 1972-02-09 19 From Blue Peter in Ipoh, Wednesday Affection returned the fastest time of the morning, reeling off 3f in 36 4/5 here with Wadi in the saddle Thunderstorm last evening took the sting out of the track and the going was good. Derringer (Subian)280 words
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Article84 1972-02-09 19 New York, Wednesday The top money winners on the professional golfers association tour, through the Hawaiian Open: 1. Gerge Archer U5550,877; 2. Grier Jones U5547,962; 3. Bob Murphy U5539,647 4. Miller Barber U8536,681; 5. Paul Harney U5533,476; 6. Jack Nicklaus U5530,325; 7. Hale Irwin U5526,611; 8.84 words
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Article164 1972-02-09 19 London, Wednesday. Rugby League International Board secretary Bill Fallowfield confirmed yesterday the World Cup series between Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand will definitely be staged In France this year. He said French Rugby league President Rene Maurles, a wealthy industrialist, had assured the International Board164 words
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Article, Illustration272 1972-02-09 19 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia Ho Shlng, pitcher for Raffles Institution, was a perturbed player in the game against St. Joseph's Institution in the City district Softball "B" boys championships at RI yesterday. As a pitcher with considerable experience, having played for the Combined Schools andPictures by Ali Yusoff - 272 words
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Article, Illustration632 1972-02-09 19 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap St. Patrick's School's hopes of winning all three divisions In the Katong district soccer championships crashed on the wet and slippery home ground yesterday when its "B" side was beaten 2-1 by Telok Kurau. It was a result which surprised632 words
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446 1972-02-09 19 WORLD OF 1 SPORT J Glasgow, Wednesday. World soccer champions Brazil have given Scotland a free-passage to the quar-ter-finals of the mini-World Cup in Brazil next June, it was announced yesterday. Originally, 3cotland were due to take part in the qualifying rounds against some446 words
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Article119 1972-02-09 19 New York, Wednesday.— Wimbledon champion Evonne Goolagong of Australia will make her American debut in next month's Maureen Connolly invitation tournament in Dallas, Texas. A spokesman for Virginia Slims, sponsors of the tournament, announced Miss Goolagong's participation. He added that 17-year-old American Chris Evert,119 words
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Article232 1972-02-09 19 Sapporo, Wednesday—The Uth Winter Olympic Games have passed the halfway stage with Switzerland surprisingly sharing the lead in the gold medal race, thanks to unheralded teenager Marie-Theres Nadlg. In a blinding snowstorm, 17-year-old Miss Nadlg, who had never won an international event before she came232 words
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Article49 1972-02-09 19 Perth, Wednesday.—Boxer Rex Downward took a poke at referee Eddie Piper last night after he had lost a controversial points decision to Australian light-welter-weight champion Hector Thompson, at Perth's Subiaco Oval. Downward looked at the referee in amazement when he crowned Thompson, then suddenly punched him.49 words
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Article288 1972-02-09 19 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday. The Asian golf circuit has suffered a heavy blow with yesterday's cancellation of the Yomiuri International Open, its final of nine tournaments. It is a pity that political consideration appears to have been the real cause of the decisionUnited Press International - 288 words
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Back Page WEDNESDAY
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350 1972-02-09 20 Dick West - By Dick West A young man was explaining to me the other day why he never goes to New Year's Eve parties. "A year," he said, "la an artificial and arbitrary unit Invented by man as a part of his obsession for350 words
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Article, Illustration57 1972-02-09 20 If you saw The Story of Three Flowers' at the cinema here recently you may recognise lovely Shirley Fang, today's back-page girl. Shirley, 22, played her first screen role in the film. Better known as a singer, Shirley is on a visit from Taiwan to57 words
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195 1972-02-09 20 For four years Lon-don-born Donald Stuart worked as a coroner in Los Angeles. He presided over inquests, signed hundreds of death certificates and was regarded highly by his colleagues. But last week the 50-year-old "doctor" was arrested. Police allege that all his medical credentials195 words
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494 1972-02-09 20 ELECTRONIC SNOOPERS RUN UP A S9M. BILL A study of governmental electronic eavesdropping prepared by the American Civil Liberties Union has branded the operations as "highly extensive, expensive and ineffectual." Researched for the union by Professor Oerman Schwartz, professor of law494 words
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Article107 1972-02-09 20 Today Is Wednesday, February 9. the 40th day pf 1972 with 326 to follow. THE MOON: Between its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus. Mars and Saturn.Those born on this day are under the sign of Aquarius. ON THIS DAT107 words
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Article106 1972-02-09 20 The female really is more dangerous than the male even when she is only a schoolgirl. British teachers claim that she bullies, intimidates, and causes more trouble than boys. The teenage schoolgirl bully sometimes even has teachers in tears, according to a survey, by the National Association of106 words
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Article49 1972-02-09 20 AHFOOK: I see the number of Japanese tourists visiting Singapore Is expected to double this year. WEI UN: It's because of their yen to travel. But seriously I think It is a good thing that regional tourism should expand. We should not only rely on Western tourists.49 words
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Miscellaneous427 1972-02-09 20 V 5 Siagapara 3.00 Opening and Housewives' Matinee—The Swindlers (Cantonese, Pt. 1) 3.45 For the Family (C) 4.15 A Diary of Events in Singapore this Week (C) 410 Days of Our Lives 4.55 Close 6.05 Opening and Space Angel 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 What Others Say (E) 6.50 Pow427 words
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Miscellaneous22 1972-02-09 20 SHORT RIBS B sz U m >/ 11 I IKP .X m lli I §1 If •:>:£ aS* 1 3 5 .<• by George Fett22 words
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Miscellaneous443 1972-02-09 20 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you nave a tendency to dwell only on the serious side of life the problems and difficulties, the steps that take a great deal of time and energy to prepare for. and the kinds of decisions that are irrevocable. You443 words
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