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Title Section18 1972-02-17 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, February 17, 1972 No. 330 Price 15 cents NEW NATION sTffiTffTT—TTHTf.7.v^j4 l urnan18 words
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Article12 1972-02-17 1 Police reported 67 traffic accidents yesterday-. Nine them were serious.12 words
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Article68 1972-02-17 1 Ankara, Thursday Several units of the second Turkish Army Group on the southern coast opposite Cyprus haven been ordered in to a state of readiness, informed sources said. No official comment on the move was made but the sources assumed that it could be connected68 words
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Article54 1972-02-17 1 The Hague, Thursday. The Dutch government is planning to release the last three Nazi war criminals serving life sentences in Holland. The three, Franz Fischer, 69, Joseph Kotaella, 61, and Ferdinand aus der Fuenten, 61, were all sentenced to death but their sentences were later54 words
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Article27 1972-02-17 1 Belfast, Thursday A British soldier was killed last night when his army vehicle was attacked on a motorway linking Belfast and Lisburn, eight miles away.27 words
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Article36 1972-02-17 1 LATE NEWS Saigon, Thursday. The US command announced today that air strikes were being conducted against a build up of longrange artillery inside and just north of the demilitarised zone dividing the two Vietnams.36 words
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Article, Illustration313 1972-02-17 1 Wee Beng Huat - Draw was best ang po\* By Wee Beng Huat Nearly half a century separates them. One, at 62, is an International grandmaster. The other has just turned 15. They met across the chesss board and drew. For Leslie Leow, Singapore's most brilliant junior player,313 words
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268 1972-02-17 1 Reuter London, Thursday. Britain will maintain six destroyers and frigates on sta tion East of Suez as Dart of the Five -Power defence arrangements and the Anzuk (Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom force), according to a defence White Paper Issued yesterday. The warshipsReuter - 268 words
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Article38 1972-02-17 1 London, Thursday.—A 77-year-old retired American, who had flown to Portsmouth to marry an English woman, collapsed and died yesterday in a church vestry minutes before he was due to lead his bride up the aisle.38 words
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Article26 1972-02-17 1 Manila, Thursday.—Strong winds toppled a coconut tree on a car. crushing the vehicle and killing two people inside, the Philippine News Service reported yesterday.26 words
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Article122 1972-02-17 1 Bangkok, Thursday The Little Red Books of Mao Tse-Tung's thoughts in the Malay language have been illegally distributed among Thai Muslims in South Thailand, informed sources said. The sources said the books, were smuggled Into Thailand from Malaysia and circulated among the Malay-speaking Muslims122 words
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383 1972-02-17 1 Reuter London. Thursday.—Britain yesterday struggled under Its most savage power cuts yet and more than 10 per cent of its work force was Jobless as the effects of a national power crisis snowballed. The rising hardships of the crisis—triggered by a 38 -day-old coal strike—hasReuter - 383 words
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Article374 1972-02-17 1 Armed police to enforce ban Policemen were today authorised to use their firearms "if in danger of serious assault" while trying to prevent Indiscriminate cracker firing. The government said it took a very serious view of the recent breaking of the ban on fire-crackers outside designated areas and374 words
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Article195 1972-02-17 1 The acting Pakistan High Commlsloner to Singapore, Mr. M.S. Islam, this morning expressed "great disappointment" at Singapore's decision to recognise Bangla Desh. But he said he was not contemplating any protest note against decision. Singapore is one of the first two ASEAN members to recognise Bangla Desh.195 words
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Article149 1972-02-17 1 About 250 employees of the Sea View Hotel went on strike today. The workers had staged walkouts In the dispute during the past three days. f The major Issue of the strike Is the management's refusal to pay a half-month bonus and advance payment149 words
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Article12 1972-02-17 1 Moscow, Thursday.—The Soviet Union yesterday launched another sputnik. Cosmos 474,12 words
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Article73 1972-02-17 1 Rangoon, Thursday The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. and the Burmese head of State, General Ne Win. have begun informal talks at the holiday resort of Ngapall on the Arakan coast. No details of their talks were disclosed but Informed sources said the discussions were expected73 words
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Advertisement31 1972-02-17 1 rifcVHi r N] a j i—i r iJ K J The electronic Swiss watch of the second Generation ETE RNA SONIC St RVICE CENTHt b H FLOOR DENMARK MOUSE SINGAPORE I31 words
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479 1972-02-17 2 Royal yacht due tomorrow Britain's Queen Elizabeth will sail into Singapore tomorrow under some of the tightest security arrangements made for a visiting Head of State. The Republic's police force of 8000 will be on duty during the Queen's three day State visit. She479 words
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497 1972-02-17 2 Varsity lecturer warns youths A University of Singapore lecturer has warned employees of discotheques and youths who frequent these nightspots that they run the risk of permanent loss of hearing because of the high level of noise. This warning came from Mr. H. K.497 words
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Article21 1972-02-17 2 Dr. Tan Kim Leong has been elected president of the Singapore Paediatric Society at its 19th annual general meeting.21 words
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Article30 1972-02-17 2 A fire broke out at a vacant two-storey house in a>ew street at 5.30 ajn. today. No one was injured. Cause of the fire is not known.30 words
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152 1972-02-17 2 Double your money say the "tikam tikam" operators, but scores of children have found themselves much poorer after they patronised this- game of chance during the Chinese New Year. This game is prevalent now in the various housing estates in Redhill, Bukit152 words
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Article62 1972-02-17 2 Rawalpindi, Thursday President Bhutto yesterday ordered immediate shipment of 28,200 tons of American rice to Bangla Desh from West Pakistan, an official announcement here said. The rice was imported from the United States for distribution In East Pakistan. It was unloaded at Karachi during the war62 words
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Article, Illustration137 1972-02-17 2 The government continues to build more overhead pedestrian bridges but many pedestrians are still risking road accidents rather than use them. The students of River Valley Secondary School and Kim Seng Technical Secondary School are good examples. Twice a day—before and after school hours these students137 words
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Article53 1972-02-17 2 A symposium on,.Singapore's position in the world economy will bring together government officials, bankers, embassy staff and lecturers. The date: March 19. The symposium, organis- Ed by the Economics Society of Singapore, might get more local people interested in the problems of the Republic's economy in relation to53 words
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Article35 1972-02-17 2 Inche Othman bin Work, Minister for Social Affairs, will present certificates to 585 graduates of the Basic Kindergarten Teachers Courses at the Teachers' Training College auditorium on February 26 at 10 a.m.35 words
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Article32 1972-02-17 2 A traffic control light was installed at the Jurong R o a d, Jalan Bahar Jalan Boon Lay junction today to regulate and improve the traffic situation in the area.32 words
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Article249 1972-02-17 2 Kuala Kangsar, Thursday- A teacher-bride who waited in vain for her bridegroom to turn up for their wedding ceremony in 1970, is now married, but to a different man the headmaster of her school. Che Bada r i a h binte Ya'acob, 32, a249 words
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Miscellaneous628 1972-02-17 2 lymuiiHl Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur 34-20 C Bangkok 32-24 C Tokyo 9- 4C Seoul 4- OC Jakarta 30-24 C Hong Kong 23-18 C Manila 31-19 C Naha 23-16 C New York 6-minus IC. Paris 7- 5C San Francisco 16- 9C Moscow 5-minus 8C London 9- 2C Sydney628 words
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445 1972-02-17 3 June now target date Reuter Saigon, Thursday United States military sources have revised some of their forecasts of an imminent North Vietnamese offensive in the South, and say the main Communist thrust may not come until possibly June or July. One of the main targetsReuter - 445 words
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Article, Illustration41 1972-02-17 3 Terina Cobbler is a Chihuahua, the smallest dog breed in the world. But even though she's small she showed herself unflappable as she made herself comfortable in a slipper while waiting for the judges at a London dog show.41 words
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Article224 1972-02-17 3 Reuter New York, Thursday. A lawyer representing the Swiss Government told a US federal court yesterday that Mrs. Edith Irving, wife of writer Clifford Irving, had embezzled $1.95 million in the case of the purported autobiography of recluse millionaire Howard Hughes. Mrs. Irving, 37, a Swiss citizen,Reuter - 224 words
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Article810 1972-02-17 3 Washington, Thursday President Nixon leaves for China today in search of a new relationship with the Communist leaders in Peking. Twenty years ago, even 10 years ago, no trip looked more unlikely for Mr. Nixon. He was then in the vanguard of the old810 words
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Article251 1972-02-17 3 London, Thursday.— Britain's power crisis apart from bringing more blackouts, has brought an attack on Prince Charles and a rude wakening for cows. Vehemently anti-royalist MP Mr. William Hamilton caused a stir in Parliament yesterday when he referred to Prince Charles, heir to the British251 words
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420 1972-02-17 3 New Nation Foreign Service Paris, Thursday. A squadron of warships Is steaming towards the Indian Ocean to bolster the French presence In the face of a growing naval build up there by the United States, the Soviet Union and even China. The French squadronNew Nation Foreign Service - 420 words
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Advertisement0 1972-02-17 3 +<(~'[``+[>~("^/,=[^,\:_;,[(=],0 words
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Advertisement138 1972-02-17 3 EUROPE BEGINS IN BRITAIN. BRITAIN BEGINS ON BOAC mm For some people there is only one airline. takes good care of you. BOAC WITH AIR-INDIA.OANTAS AND MSA BOAC offers you a round-trip to Europe at a new excursion fare that gives you big savings. Now BOAC can take you anywhere138 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration368 1972-02-17 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 NEARLY 1000 memoers of the National Cash Register's Century Percent Club (CPC) decided they had had enough of the jangles of the machines they sell. So they Invited the Singapore Girl Pipers to blow a368 words
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Article644 1972-02-17 4 THE UOIIE OF THE PRESS What other newspapers are saying: NEW US-CHINA RELATIONSHIP: In a Press conference, President Nixon said that his forthcoming visit to China would mark the end of a post-war era with China and herald a new page in relationship between the two countries.644 words
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Article, Illustration361 1972-02-17 4 Edgar Koh - CINEMA By Edgar Koh THE FRENCH CONNECTION starring: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey and Roy Scheider (Odeon). The quality that sets this film apart from all those FBI crime reconstructions is its authentic atmosphere—the result of careful characterisation, superb screenplay and good location work. The361 words
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Advertisement98 1972-02-17 4 ,/nm A new, pure coffee we know you will enjoy, SPECIAL BLEND INSTANT COFFEE. Freeze Dried to retain its fresh natural coffee flavour. By Marks Spencer of England fX s r Si ecial [end TE3I3 MOVtO REDUCES OR BURNING Up TO 100%' Reduce AIR POLLUTION and restore pep and power!98 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration819 1972-02-17 5 Peter Osnos - Itesign offer 9 given too broad an interpretation*. SOUTH VIETNAM From Peter Osnos Washington Post President Nguyen Van Thieu has let It be Known that he strongly disapproves of the broad interpretation American officials are giving his offer to resign as part of aWashington Post - 819 words
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Article625 1972-02-17 5 Robert Kaylor - INDIA From Robert Kaylor One of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's methods in trying to bring India's violent West Bengal State under her political domination is described by the term "goon," an English word derived from the Hindi language. In Bengali It Is "goonda"625 words
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359 1972-02-17 5 Lionel Tsai - TAIWAN From Lionel Tsai Reuter Taiwan police appear to have. capitulated in their campaign to eliminate seductivelooking women's fashions from the city's streets. Fashion-conscious Chinese girls are now increasingly being seen with micro-minis, hot pants and bell-bottoms despite the attitudes of not only the policeReuter - 359 words
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Advertisement96 1972-02-17 5 1 »y i Air C4TgO V vf 4-" vV 1 -V m&! > s*l > r It. -V >» r* -K •Ji -4L 7* f i m V.v has ways achieving that. Because we have been established m Asia for over 21 years, with our headquarters in Hong Kong and96 words
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Article, Illustration5574 1972-02-17 6 PETER MOORE - lit February 1917, in the midst of a ruinous war, starving workers rebelled against the Czarist government. Owing to the feeble state of the economy and the general lack of confidence in the government there was little will to defend the system. Lacking support from the armed5,574 words
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Advertisement93 1972-02-17 7 New Nation Education Broadsheet Unite!" The hammer and tickle represent united peasants and workers; the star, the Communist party. 5. Leon Trotsky (1179-1940) was bom Lev Davidovich Bronstein. He led the Bolshevik forces so necessary far the victory of 1917. While Lenin lived, he was the second most powerful man93 words
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400 1972-02-17 8 How will the imminent changes in the power situation in the South-East-Asian region affect ASEAN? The re-emergence of China, ready to play its rightful role in the councils of Asia, is already a fact. And it is possible now to look ahead to400 words
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Article139 1972-02-17 8 by ISPY Tass, the Soviet news agency which has two correspondents in Singapore and others in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, has been upgraded to a State Committee of of the USSR Council of Ministers. Leonid Zanyatln, the director-general, now becomes a Minister. This sets the139 words
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Article, Illustration510 1972-02-17 8 JACKIE SAM - JACKIE SAM A local Chines paper recently <*.< a page-one v picture that sho couple in a pa embrace. This picture display told, has been until now, as fa Chinese cerned. I doubt that re pie found it rti**510 words
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Letters
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Article508 1972-02-17 8 Some people who were present at the opening of the Refugee Relief Action art exhibition recently took strong exception to Mr. William Willetts's speech for what they considered its irrelevance to the occasion. But most agreed with him on his rather harsh attack on the Singapore art508 words
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Article101 1972-02-17 8 PAUL ELISHA - PAUL ELISHA A huge sum of money Is spent dally on the antipollution campaign. Therefore, It is Imperative that there should he no mmunity for major pollution offenders. Hundreds of poor people have been arrested and fined for minor littering offences. But someone seems to have got off101 words
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Article193 1972-02-17 8 I refer to the report headlined, More Pay For Civil Servants (NN. Dec. 2). Many of us are aware that certain sections of our public servants (teachers and policemen) now have new salary scales. I think It is only fair that the Division m and IV civil193 words
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Article153 1972-02-17 8 TAN THAY SAN - TAN THAY SAN I advise Pro-Snip-Snip: Don't rejoice too soon. Not very long ago, after going to see a horror film, I came across a hippie girl with lice In her hair. It ao happened that we boarded the same bus at about 10.45 p.m. Due153 words
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Article125 1972-02-17 8 *gree with Concerned Mother (NN. Feb. 7) about the plight of her daughter in the Postal Department I think she should consider herself lucky as she has been there only for two years. My colleagues and I are worse off. We have served the department for nearly 10125 words
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Article103 1972-02-17 8 LIM JOO HAN - LIM JOO HAN Secretary, Cairnhill Citizens' Consultative Committee. Singapore, 9. I refer to my reply of Jan. 11, in answer to DDC's letter (NN, Jan. 5), suggesting that New Cemetery Road be renamed Patk Road or Kampong Java Park Road. In my reply," I mentioned that the103 words
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Article114 1972-02-17 8 ALEX JOSEY - ALEX JOSEY It was flattering of T. P. Ng to imply ("Had he done some research") that I was just writing from memory about gunpowder. Actually, I got It all from an encyclopaedia. I went to the trouble of quoting the definition of the gunpowder I was114 words
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Advertisement105 1972-02-17 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation. Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. Ransomes; 30" 36" Mastiff with trailing seat, forward and reverse gears and self emptying grassbox. Recommended for the cutting of parks, school grounds and playing fields; v Greens mowers, Gang mowers, and other types are also available. /J105 words
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Miscellaneous97 1972-02-17 8 f v m litsf m m. m m m WM m m w> m P H Ift li H H 'm. vm Wm m m m m m mm ffi m m m m-A m m m mm m vm mmm m MM MM m -.V i rntm w 197 words
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JOURNEY TO CHINA
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Article, Illustration716 1972-02-17 9 Richard Reston - anew nation foreign desk presentation in three parts. THE GREAT WALL From Richard Reston Los Angeles Times The north-west road "out of Peking passes old Da Sheng Men and heads toward -the Great Wall of China. It is the road President -Nixon will travel next -week toLos Angeles Times - 716 words
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Article285 1972-02-17 9 Reuter Following is the itinerary announced by the White House for President and Mrs. Nixon's trip to China. All times given are Singapore time. Thursday, Feb. 17:* Farewell ceremony at White House at U3O pjn. followed at 11 pjn. by departure from Andrews Air Force Base, near Washington,Reuter - 285 words
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Article, Illustration795 1972-02-17 9 Part I'■ What Nixon will see on trip PEKING United Press International Peking, the first stop on President Nixon's visit to China, is one of the world's most beautiful cities. It also is one of the oldest, with a history of more than 4,000United Press International - 795 words
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Article, Illustration763 1972-02-17 9 James Pringle - SHANGHAI From James Pringle Reuter Shanghai, the industrial port which was once a by-word for pleasure, sin and poverty, is today a wellorder ed, puritanical city. Any resemblance China's biggest city retained of the polyglot port wickedest corner of the OrientReuter - 763 words
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Article616 1972-02-17 9 From Special Writer la Hong Kong HANGCHOW United Press International Seven centuries ago. Marco Polo described It as "the greatest city which may be found In the world, where so many pleasures may be found that one fancies himself to be In paradise." Mao Tse-tung must agreeUnited Press International - 616 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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Article269 1972-02-17 10 HOUSTON, Thurs. a Shell Oil has developed a new system of moving highly viscous crude oil through unheated pipelines which it said could significantly cut costs and permit operation of oilfields presently regarded as too uneconomical to exploit. Called oil-water core flow, It Is a269 words
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Article, Illustration420 1972-02-17 10 Tan Cher Soon - By Tan Cher Soon Houseworkers a new source of labour potential ror Singapore has loomed large in a recent survey carried out by the National Productivity Centre with emphasis on how to increase the effective supply of labour. Houseworkers have been found to be420 words
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210 1972-02-17 10 Sembawang Shipyard is the first among shipyards in Singapore to have a slop reception facility. Costing $500,000, the plant is used for receiving and storing oil-waste from the oil tankers which call at the yard for repairs. In most cases, oil tankers after discharging the210 words
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Article152 1972-02-17 10 Allied Chem 30% Alcoa 44^ An. Brand* 43% Am. Can 3714 AT T A. ft P 9 Anaconda 191/, Beth Steel Boeing Chrysler 34% Coca-Cola 127% Control Data 56% Corn Ol. Wka. 213% Dow Chem 83% Dupont 160% E. Kodak 108 Ford Mot. 72% Gen. Dynam 27% Gen.152 words
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Article51 1972-02-17 10 LONDON, Thursday. Pressure on the UJ3. dollar mounted on. the London foreign exchange market yesterday, following Tuesday's publication of a record UJ3. balance of payments deficit Commented one dealer: "I have seen as much business in the first hour of trading as I usually see in a51 words
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Article94 1972-02-17 10 Chief towns In Malaysia are to get new hotels. Seventeen luxury and two medium class hotels are to be built in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Cameron Highlands, Kuantan (Chempedak Beach), Port Dickson, and three in East Malaysian towns. The latest economic Bulletin of Bank Negara94 words
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97 1972-02-17 10 Buiineii Abroad BRUSSELS, Thurs. Professor Ralf Dahrendorf, EEC Commissioner for External Trade, will make a two-week tour of South-east Asia, Australasia and South Africa starting this week. Main purpose of the trip will be to discuss the repercussions of enlargement of the EEC97 words
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Article73 1972-02-17 10 WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Secretary, Mr. John Connally, said yester- day that the United States would not restore the dollar's convertibility into gold and other reserve assets this year. President Nixon suspended this convertibility last August. The effect was to render virtually uncashable the US$5O,OOO million73 words
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Article298 1972-02-17 10 Reuter London, Thursday Stock markets sagged under small selling and lack of support with further power cuts affecting sentiment. Turnover was lowest for the year. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was off 5.1 at 480.5 after a fall of 6.0 at 1300.Reuter - 298 words
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Article135 1972-02-17 10 United Press International fyew York, Thursday Although its pace slowed from earlier in the session, the stock market closed higher yesterday in active trading. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones industrial average of 30 selected blue-chip stocks rose 8.43 points to 922.94. The marginUnited Press International - 135 words
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Article98 1972-02-17 10 PARIS: A world bank consultative group on development assistance to Thailand has approved the country's third five-year plan which has as Its target an annual growth rate of seven per cent. The group, with members from 10 countries, agreed with the Thai delegation's estimate that98 words
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Article76 1972-02-17 10 JAKARTA: A joint venture group, made up of US, Indonesian and Australian companies yesterday announced the discovery of oil in East Borneo in their first Joint exploration with state owned Pertamina. Operating under the Roy M. Huffington Incorporated of Houston, the group comprises the Australian Petroleum76 words
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Article74 1972-02-17 10 WASHINGTON: The United States has granted a US$5O million ($l5O million) loan to Israel for the construction of 11,000 new homes, most of them for Immigrants from the Soviet Union. The buildings will be constructed within the country's pre-June 1967 borders. The State Department spokesman Mr.74 words
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Article46 1972-02-17 10 LONDON: Britain Is to contribute a further £2 million ($***** million) to the British development fund for Latin America, the government said today. The Inter-American Development Bank (EDB) administers the fund for Britain which is used to finance development projects in Latin American countries.46 words
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Article, Illustration410 1972-02-17 10 Mr. H.N. Van Cuylenburf and Mr. N.B. Aitken have been appointed directors of McA lister and Company Limited. The firm also announced the appointment of Mr. Wong Chan Kow as divisional manager, fire engineering; Mr. Frederick Kuek, divisional manager, shipping; Mr. K.K. Sitoh, divisional manager, manu facturing, and Mr.410 words
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Advertisement114 1972-02-17 10 New Year Offer mm *>:• m 4 ,'^f r r «e« 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 usually sold at a much higher price. All you114 words
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TREND
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Article706 1972-02-17 11 m by TABIB I had a phone call from a. patient in a hotel a few years back. "Please can yon come at once doctor, I've got the worst headache in the world." Now we are all used to exaggeration of symptoms but something in his voice706 words
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Article, Illustration208 1972-02-17 11 Mary Lee - Presented by I Mary Lee Sugar, spice and everything nice have returned to young fashion, after being lost in the sea of washed-out gear for too long. Now that short-skirts hove been revived, the chic young lady is going to be seen once more.208 words
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Advertisement244 1972-02-17 11 SUPREME HOUSE SS^Ex Others 5 fully airconditioned floors for all your shopping requirements CENTRAL LOCATION AMPLE PARKING FACILITIES (Free from 6 p.m. onwards) BUS SERVICES ABS Blue 65. 192, 195 ABS Rod 13. 13 A, 144 ÜBS (Yellow 92, 139, 140, 160, 163 A, 173, 174 GREEN 64, 111, 124,244 words
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Advertisement42 1972-02-17 11 f straight talk about curved t ,incs s Are you going to clothe that body of yours in tomorrow's styles or yesterdays' mistakes? When you come to Metro you've already made the decision for the future. I h 2nd FLOOR IE I42 words
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Advertisement208 1972-02-17 11 BASEMENT ANNOUNCING THE DOROTHY GRAY SALONS For appointments contact Supreme House Room B 05 Angelina Lee Id: ***** 2) 2nd Floor Peninsula Shopping Complex Room 2-14 A, (FIRST BEAUTY SALON) Lila Young Tel: ***** DOROTHY GRAY-WHERE BEAUTIFUL THINGS HAPPEN BE AHEAD in fashions with dresses cut by foremost experts. FEEL208 words
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Article, Illustration272 1972-02-17 12 The South Perth Cricket Club will make a 12-day tour of Singapore and Malaysia from April 4. The squad of 17 players will be led by the State vice-captain and captain-cum-coach of South Perth, lan Brayshaw, with Paul Barton as vice-captain. Others are: Brian Armstrong,272 words
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Article, Illustration1015 1972-02-17 12 In the 1068 Open Hahn Chang San of Korea holed out on the 17th but the award for a hole in one was for the 14th only. It is interesting to note that the only hole in one in the open was to date by Hahn1,015 words
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Article308 1972-02-17 12 CRICKET Former Singapore wicket keeper and opening batsman, H. M. Sithawalla has been elected to head the five-man selection committee of the Singapore Cricket Association. This is his third successive term as chairman of the committee. He stopped playing active cricket about two seasons ago and308 words
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Article141 1972-02-17 12 The National Basketball Association standings: EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Dlt W L PCT GB Boston 43 19 .694 New York S7 25 .617 5 Philadelphia 23 37 .383 19 Buffalo 17 43 .283 25 Central Div Baltimore 24 34 .414 Atlanta 22 38 .367 3 Cincinnati 18141 words
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Article, Illustration430 1972-02-17 12 Pang Guek Cheng - By Pang Guek Cheng It was the chance in a lifetime to go to the Munich Olympics, but it did not quite surprise Yeo Kian Chye, our champion sprinter, when he was told that he was selected. "I half expected it since I came430 words
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Article118 1972-02-17 12 Dublin, Thursday. Ireland's rugby union international against Scotland on February 26 will not be played at the Lansdowne Road ground here as scheduled, Irish television reported last night. But there was no official confirmation of the decision in Edinburgh, where the Scottish Rugby Union met118 words
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Article17 1972-02-17 12 Athen, Thursday Holland beat Greece 5-0 (halftime 1-0) in a friendly soccer match here yesterday.17 words
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Advertisement309 1972-02-17 12 THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING Lee Ping Quee he soy t. Do not live in infested house. Coll THOMAS COWAN TO EXTERMINATE CONTROL 2. Do not buy infested house. Coll THOMAS COWAN for DETAILED REPORT. I 3. Do not build house to feed white onts. THOMAS COWAN will prevent TERMITE ottocks309 words
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Miscellaneous146 1972-02-17 12 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald STOP SMACKJNO YOUR UPS LIKE I'M A POTENTIAL RATIENTZ GUESS I OVERDID IT THE FIRST SET TRYING TO IMPRESS YOU. SO MY LESS BETRAYED ME,,.NOTHING MEDICAL. ABOUT IT/ im %h W'L, s mw ml fk 'i.Su 5 JIM-.YOU'RE NOT LOOKING X A VERY AT ME146 words
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Miscellaneous277 1972-02-17 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 13 Require. 16 Common carriers: Abbr. 21 Salve. 24 Force: Lat. 25 Seasoning 26 Number. 27 Swift. 28 Eat into. 29 Has a meal. 30 Old 31 Advancing in years. 32 Type of nose. 33 Valse. 36 Comprehend. 39 Group of workers. 40 Authority. 42 Tse-tung. 43277 words
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Article, Illustration1350 1972-02-17 13 Trainer Porky Donnelly will introduce a classy newcomer in Hard to Beat in the Bukit Tim ah Queen Elizabeth n Cup meeting which begins on Saturday, writes Blue Peter. He is a five-year-old bay Australian horse by Teranyan out of Malvern Star.1,350 words
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Article, Illustration398 1972-02-17 13 Houston Ranger shines on a good track By Blue Peter Houston Ranger did a winning gallop on a good track at Bukit Timah this morning. With Chris Leong in the saddle. Houston Ranger raced over 3f in 38 3/5 seconds, finishing full of running Aranda (Coleman) showed398 words
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Article550 1972-02-17 13 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE 1: 1.45 Claw t Dir 2 8f Blhrer Spray, Skipper 11. RACE t: MS Clin 4 Dlt 7 Cf NIL RACE S: £.45 Claw 4 Dly t II Gin Ramnur. RACE 4: 5.15 Claw 4 Dii 5 Bt Chakhana, Bomb us in. RACE550 words
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Article653 1972-02-17 13 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap St. Andrew's Secondary School's striking success in the Serangoon district badminton championships has proved that it is dedication and not facilities that count in the build-up of sportsmen. This was stressed by the Convenor during the prizegiving ceremony at the Parry Secondary653 words
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Article47 1972-02-17 13 The finals of the Radin Mas district badminton tournament will be held at the National Junior College tomorrow starting at 2 pm. Fixtures: Boys seniorLabrador v St rath more, junior—Hua Ti Tanglin Integrated; Girls senior— Tanglin Integrated y Silat, junior Tanglin Girls Fairfield Methodist.47 words
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247 1972-02-17 13 FOOTBALL London, Thursday Cardiff City ended five hours of deadlock when they scored twice in the last three minutes to win 3-1 in their fourth round English Football Association Cup second replay here yesterday against Sunderland. Until the 87th minute, it looked as though247 words
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Article176 1972-02-17 13 London, Thursday. Manager Sir Alf Ramsey is '•very confident." England will compete in the 1974 World Cup soccer as champions of Europe and believes Italy, Hungary and Yugoslavia will Join his team in the semi-finals of the Europeon competition next June. England's quarter-final tie with176 words
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Article267 1972-02-17 13 Kingston, Thursday Opening Batsman Roy Fredericks and Test newcomer Lawrence Rowe hit 196 in an unfinished second wicket partnership as the West Indies took command on the opening day of the first cricket Test against New Zealand here yesterday. Fredericks made 126 not267 words
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135 1972-02-17 13 Montreal, Thursday. Marty Riessen, Roy Emerson and Tom Okker each scored second round victories on the fourth day of the Rothman's Cup tennis tournament at the Toronto coliseum yesterday. Riessen, had little trouble with sore-armed Tony Roche of Australia, scoring an easy 6-2, 6-1,135 words
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Advertisement314 1972-02-17 13 WOODLANDS FARRER PARK ATHLETIC CENTRE THE NEW NATION BIG WALK will be held on Sunday, March 26, 1972. Send in your entry form today. NAME (in fuU) (Print clearly in capital letters) ADDRESS (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE: Date of Birth GROUP* If you are a team member mark cross314 words
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Advertisement259 1972-02-17 13 BIG WALK NOVICES SECTION Dunearn Road 6£ m.s. to Farrer Park Athletic Centre THE NEW NATION BIG WALK will be held on Sunday, March 26, 1972. Send in your entry form today. NAME (in full) (Print clearly in capital letters) ADDRESS (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth GROUP*259 words
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Article93 1972-02-17 14 Today Is Thursday, February 17, the 48th day of 1972. THE MOON: Between Its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STABS: Jupiter and Mercury. THE EVENING STABS: Venus, Mars, Saturn and Mercury. Those born on this day are under the sign of Aquarius. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:93 words
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Article32 1972-02-17 14 A young woman who put on an impromptu nude performance at a lounge in Washington apparently has escaped the law because no one can give an accurate description of her.32 words
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Article161 1972-02-17 14 A Houston professor has discovered a new and inexplicable difference between men and women: Men have busier ears. But men don't hear any better, they just work harder at it. The difference was discovered by Dr. James Jerger, professor and head of the division of161 words
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Article, Illustration46 1972-02-17 14 Pretty Annie Hiong is a Mandarin Hotel hostess now, but she hopes to take to the air one day to become an air hostess. Whether she's up there or down on the ground, Annie is always at your service. Picture by Philip Lim.46 words
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Article37 1972-02-17 14 AH FOOK: Well Mr. Nixon leaves today on his long-awaited trip to China. Let's hope It succeeds in helping to bring new understanding and solutions. MEI UN: I wouldn't bank on too much being achieved.37 words
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345 1972-02-17 14 In sunny Singapore, a visit to the swimming pool Is a simple pleasure. You just jump in and enjoy yourself—or, if you like, spend your time lazing in the sun. But In Moscow at this time of the year a swim in345 words
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Advertisement205 1972-02-17 14 OBEROI WYfiTDfDQ^ial Ht' I HOTEL THE CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT For all reservations, call Oberoi Imperial, Tel: *****6 The Hotel with the largest covered parking area HOT SHOWS FROM THE. SOUTH ;£SJM PACIFIC 2T<^/ Am pi*W Charm. Culture. Music. Dancing. Of the South Seas. For the first time in Singapore. Uniqueand unforgettable!205 words
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Miscellaneous862 1972-02-17 14 Series Revolving Round the Closeknit of the Hathaway Family 3.20 Persembahan Ku, featuring: M. Sharif (Rpt) 325 It's Happening in Singapore (Rpt) 3.55 Housewives' Matinee The Two Families 4.40 Close 6.00 Opening Followed by Dr. Who 8.30 News In Brief 6.35 What Others Say (C) 6.55 Fury Trial by Jury862 words
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