New Nation, 24 February 1972
1972-02-24
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Title Section17 1972-02-24 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, February 24, 1972 No. 336 Price 15 cents SINOAPOftK THUtSOAY, HMUAftY 2417 words
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Article11 1972-02-24 1 Police reported 61 traffic accidents yesterday. Seven were serious.11 words
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Article163 1972-02-24 1 The share market was active this morning with prices were moving up narrow Iy. Lower-priced shares were Interesting. Hong Leong went up 13 cents from $1.60 to $1.73. M. Banking Increased six cents to $2.74. Haw Par moved up four cents to $4.30. OCBC was up 10163 words
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Article74 1972-02-24 1 London, Thursday—Antiroyalist Member of Parliament William Hamilton today apologised for calling Prince Charles a twerp after looking up the word in several dictionaries. Mr. Hamilton, in a letter to the Times newspaper, said the dictionary meanings of the word—which vary from cad to silly fool—did not fit74 words
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537 1972-02-24 1 Will see Great Wall United Press International Peking, Thursday President Nixon set out on the first sightseeing tour of his China visit today after nine hours of secret talks with Premier Chou En-lai that have yielded the prospect of continuing, expanded Sino-American contacts inUnited Press International - 537 words
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Article65 1972-02-24 1 Attempts to extricate the body of a quarry worker burled under 400 tons of rock at Pulau Übln resumed at 6.30 a.m. today. Inche Mohamed Noor bin Osman, 21, of Johore, was trapped at 5 p.m. on Tuesday during a blasting operation at the Alk Hwa65 words
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Article127 1972-02-24 1 Sunny Wee - By Sunny Wee The advertiser expects few takers. All he wants is a hangman. The hours, he assures any hesitant applicant, are short. Most of the work will be done at dawn—short, crisp, and quick. The advertisement in the Press today said: "Prisons Department requires an Executioner127 words
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Article55 1972-02-24 1 New Nation would like to contact Leap Year children between the ages of six and 12. We would like to know how you feel about celebrating your birthday on Feb. 29 once every four years. Telephone *****0 or *****0 and leave your name, telephone number and address55 words
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Article49 1972-02-24 1 Lim Yon Tee, 27, of Strathmore Avenue was admitted to the hospital after being knocked down by a car while walking along Commonwealth Drive early yesterday. Police appeal for eyewitnesses of the accident to contact Inspector Kedar Nath of Sepoy Lines police station, telephone no. *****4.49 words
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Article32 1972-02-24 1 New Delhi, Thursday. More than 48,000 sterilisation operations were carried out at mass vasectomy camps held over 20 days this month in various parts of the Indian state of Bihar.32 words
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285 1972-02-24 1 New Nation Foreign Service Aden. Thursday Palestinian commandos who hijacked a West German jumbo jet to Aden on Tuesday released the hostage crew and surrendered to Yemeni authorities last night. The hijackers were driven from the airport in a police car. The Lufthansa jumbo's 172New Nation Foreign Service - 285 words
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Article92 1972-02-24 1 The Ministry of Labour may go ahead with Its plan to print the poster, submitted by Dot and Line Studio, which won the top prize in the poster competi tlon for the ldustrial safety campaign. Yesterday's New Nation posed the question whether the winning entry was original92 words
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Article, Illustration269 1972-02-24 1 Jenny Lee - By Jenny Lee Singapore comedian YVi Fong (above), 34, is all set to become screen sleuth Charlie Chan and a millionaire. He has been offered the part in a new Series to be produced by an American film company. Only a local bank269 words
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Article, Illustration503 1972-02-24 1 Pane Guek Cheng - Stranded at PSA by Indon clamp By Pane Guek Cheng Almost 1000 new cars of different makes have been lying in the sun and rain for nearly a year at the Port of Singapore Authority's grounds at K e p p e 1 Road503 words
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Advertisement47 1972-02-24 1 JK A diner's stake is in his steak. Tender succulent, air flown steaks specially grilled to your pleasure. And served by charming sarong clad waitresses. Four course set lunch served daily. Our Chef's Specialities: Wednesdays Ox ten! stew Sundays Chicken curry Balmoral Road, Singapore 10. Tel: b3hb3347 words
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Article232 1972-02-24 2 Manit Jeer - From Manit Jeer Bangkok, Thursday. Laos, Cambodia and, South Vietnam may Join the Association of South East Asian Nations 'special coordination committee to make a collective approach towards the European Economic Community (EEC). Well Informed sources said in Bangkok that even though the three232 words
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446 1972-02-24 2 19 out of 31 in past year The National Trades Union Congress has said that the majority of dismissals of workers reported by Its affiliate unions during the past year came from hotels and restaurants. NTUCs secretary of Industrial disputes, Mr. Chue Bhul Hoong, in446 words
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263 1972-02-24 2 The Sea View Hotel strike is near collapse. About 110 employees—half the number who went on strike last Thursday—are now back at work. Hie strike is over a bonus claim. According to the management, eight employees came back to work on Saturday. Since then more263 words
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Article31 1972-02-24 2 Chong Gay Theatres Ltd. will hold a cocktail party at its Golden Mile Tower in Beach Road on Saturday from 2 jxm. to celebrate Chinese New Year.31 words
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131 1972-02-24 2 New date for NanyangSNUJ dispute Parties in the dispute over the Nanyang Slang Pau management's alleged action against its chief reporter, Mr. Ngeow Pack Hua, will meet in the Industrial Arbitration Court at 2.30 p.m. next Wednesday. The Singapore National Union of Journalists and the management met yesterday in the131 words
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Article27 1972-02-24 2 Lahore, Thursday.—Four prisoners were reported killed yesterday and 29 injured when security forces opened fire to quell a Jail riot at Multan, south-west of here.27 words
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241 1972-02-24 2 V. O - V.O. The full range of the electone organ was displayed last night when Mr Hldemi Salto gave a recital on the $40,000 Yamaha Electone Model Ex-42 at the Conference Hall. The combination of a versatile performer and instrument delighted the audience. It was241 words
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321 1972-02-24 2 The proposal to shorten the Business Adminlstra tion course at the Unlver slty of Singapore will not be heard by the senate, according to reliable sources. It will not be on the agenda when the senate meets within the next two months while the321 words
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278 1972-02-24 2 Foreign singers are still dominating the local night scene despite the Immigration Department's sixmonth stay restriction. This ruling was introduced late last year to protect local singers against the foreign competition. But nightclub and opera house owners still continue to Import many singers, especially278 words
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Article39 1972-02-24 2 The Adult Education Board will start a 12-week course in cartoon drawing at its Mountbatten Centre on March 4. Application forms are obtainable from the board's offices at 126 CalrnhlU Road, or at the Cultural Centre.39 words
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Article37 1972-02-24 2 Mr. Milton Tan, chairman of the National Bafety First Council, will speak on road safety at a meeting of the newly-formed BP Automobile Club at the BP association clubhouse in Holland Road on March 10.37 words
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Article18 1972-02-24 2 The Istana grounds will be opened to public on Sunday from 8 am. to 6.30 p.m.18 words
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Article77 1972-02-24 2 London, Thursday—Two fi st r s axed to death \nrth*w Manchester in N°rth- W est England last night, and police immediately launched a massive manhunt. The victims were named as Mrs. Mary Bernadette Buckley. 34. and Mrs. Bridget Egan, 25. Their mutilated bodies were found in Mrs. Buckley's77 words
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Article54 1972-02-24 2 Nairobi, Thursday. An estimated 3000 of the 20,000 elephants in Kenya's Tsavo National Park died in the droughts of 1970 and 1971, according to a report published yesterday. But the report said the elephant population in the w hi c h lies between Nairobi and the coast,54 words
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Article31 1972-02-24 2 Th Chinese Women's Association will hold its annual luncheon at the on Saturday, b® followed by a talk by Mrs. Helen Ling on The Little Pleasures of Life.31 words
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405 1972-02-24 2 Wee Beng Huat - By Wee Beng Huat Increasing demand for marine fish for aquariums turned out to be a blessing for many local fishermen during the past few months. Bad weather and stormy seas brought by the northeast monsoon cut down drastically on the local catch and405 words
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Article43 1972-02-24 2 The $24 million contract for the building of the superstructure of the 40storey United Industrial Corporation office and shopping complex in Shenton Way will be signed between UIC Development (Pte) Ltd. and Stolte Inc. of the United States on February 29.43 words
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Advertisement167 1972-02-24 2 See Pare 12) Mamiya creates the "Weal"camera the RB 67 professional The R867 Professional is the world's first 6x7 format revolvingback camera. Now you can choose the best possible composition for your photograph vertical or horizontal. The Mamiya R867 Professional is a new concept in cameras, designed especially for professional167 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous319 1972-02-24 2 Cashier wins quiz prize Last Saturday's photograph showed the top of the Dalhousle Obelisk in Empress Place. The first prize of $l5 goes to Mr. Frederick N. Gomes, a cashier, of Clemenceau Avenue. His was the first correct entry drawn by the Editor last night. The next correct answers from319 words
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Miscellaneous180 1972-02-24 2 Hi Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Jakarta 30-22 C Kuala Lumpur 30-23 C Bangkok 34-24 C Hong Kong 17-15 C Manila 32-19 C Taipeh 16-13 C Naha 19-16 C Seoul 3-minus 3C Tokyo 3-ic London 9-5 C Moscow 0-minus 3C New York minus 5-minus 15C San Francisco 16-8 C Sydney180 words
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196 1972-02-24 3 Patrick de Souza - By Patrick de Souza Architecture students in the University of Singapore have boycotted certain classes recently, according to reliable sources. The boycott was over their dissatisfaction with the way classes were conducted and the method of assessment used. A group of student activists recently put up posters196 words
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172 1972-02-24 3 Five organisations in Jurong have expressed interest in making use of some 5000 sq. ft of airconditioned floor space made available by the Chase Manhattan Bank in the industrial estate. The space is on the first floor of the $1 million twostorey building of172 words
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Article20 1972-02-24 3 Singapore Graphic Associates has become a member of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents in Malaysia and Singapore.20 words
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237 1972-02-24 3 As long as Singapore does not shed its mystique, it can be assured of a continuing supply of tourists, according to an American tourist official. For mystique has caused a built in interest in Americans on what Singa pore represents. Mr. Morgan237 words
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Article385 1972-02-24 3 The Ministry of Labour lias collected almost $60,000 for the two-week National Industrial Safety and Health Campaign, which begins on March 1. The four biggest donors were National Safety First Council, Singapore Contractors' Association, Singapore Building Contractors Society and the Ministry of Labour. Each donated $5OOO.385 words
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Article, Illustration158 1972-02-24 3 Aesthetic taste shows in every corner of a hotel. Even in the kitchen, the stuffy "smoke house" sealed away from all the glamour outside. Or at least that's what a leading hotel had in mind when they employed artist Long See Yong. 21, a158 words
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Article34 1972-02-24 3 The fourth Post Office Savings Bank lucky draw will be telecast live on September 16. The 274 prizes are worth $50,000 and range from a saloon car to transistor radios.34 words
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Article22 1972-02-24 3 The National Produc tlvity Centre wiU hold a management course at Its Jurong premises from March 20 to April 8.22 words
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Article414 1972-02-24 3 Violet Oon - They lead our party to festival By Violet Oon Ten Singapore lions will leap from an MSA Boeing 707 soon after it touches down at Adelaide airport at 8.15 ajn. on February 29. But hang on to your seats big game hunters, and don't reach414 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous128 1972-02-24 3 At the cinema Capitol: Cheating in Panorama (Mandarin) 1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.30 p.m. Cathay: Suzle 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Globe: Run Angel Run 1.45, 4, 7, 9.15 p.m. Imperial: The King Eagle (Mandarin) 2.15, 7.15, 9.30 p.m. Jurong Drive-In: The Desperate Chase (Mandarin) 7, 9.30 p.m. Lido: The Organization128 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration501 1972-02-24 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****3 ICE CREAM, soda pop, lots of little hats, balloons and a magic show. Put together, they spell excitement and a great party time ahead for the little ones. In this case, ail the 600 children501 words
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Article356 1972-02-24 4 4 What other newspapers are saying: PROTECTION FOR WILD LIFE: There are still many people in this country who engage in lndiscrimanate bird catching and hunting of wild animals. If these irresponsible acts continue, there is a danger that certain species of birds and wild animals may become356 words
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Article, Illustration518 1972-02-24 4 Edgar Koh - Following the footsteps and handchops—of Big Boss CINEMA By Edgar Koh THE INVINCIBLE IRON PALM Mandarin (Next change Odeon). Big Boss Bruce Lee has done a marvellously thorough Job cutting a swathe through the sword with his bare hands and feet. Subsequent movies in the same bare-hand trend—like the Invincible518 words
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Advertisement133 1972-02-24 4 Ran§ome§ 30" *36" Mastiff with trailing seat, forward and reverse gears and self emptying grass box. Recommended for the cutting of parks, school grounds and playing fields. Greens mowers, Gang mowers, and other types are also available. f; V. T m ACME ENGINEERING CO., (PTE) LTD. 89, Kallang Road, S'pore.133 words
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460 1972-02-24 5 Attack seen as 'political blunder* Reuter Dublin, Thursday Tougher government action against the outlawed Irish Republican Army is likely following Tuesday's bomb attack at a paratroop base in England m which seven people r>ere killed. wowes said yea- J??* 3 public revulsion fn IrelandReuter - 460 words
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Article184 1972-02-24 5 United Press International r--. Belfast, Thursday.—With. screams of "Keep your 111- thy British hands off our dead," hundreds of Roman «Catholic women charged troops yesterday when the soldiers tried to interfere in an Irish Republican Army funeral. "Let us bury our dead in peace," one ofUnited Press International - 184 words
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Article26 1972-02-24 5 London, Thursday—Bri- tons now own 12,054,000 •motor cars—an increase of ~MO,OOO over last year, 'according to a government report published yes- terday.26 words
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Article74 1972-02-24 5 London, Thursday. British Foreign Secretary, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, attended a reception at the Soviet Embassy last night his first since September when Britain expelled 105 Soviet diplomats and officials In London for alleged spiring. Anglo Soviet relations deteriorated sharply with the expulsions but have Improved in the past74 words
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Article74 1972-02-24 5 Reuter Hong Kong. Thursday The Malayan communists have pledged support for the struggle of the Northern Irish against Britain, the New China News Agency said yesterday. Quoting the clandestine radio of the Malayan communist insurgents, the Voice of Malayan Revolution, the agency said Britain had repeatedly sentReuter - 74 words
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368 1972-02-24 5 Agence France Press Washington, Thursday. Normally well-briefed American journalists have run into the Great Wall of Chinese and American silence during their coverage of President Nixon's visit to Peking. The newspapers and the nation's TV screens have been filled with pictures of the historicAgence France Press - 368 words
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Article, Illustration297 1972-02-24 5 London. Thursday. Lord Salisbury, former British Commonwealth Relations Secretary and a controverslal Conservative politician died at his family home near London yesterday. He was 78. The fifth Marquess of Salisbury, he was a member of the great Cecil family which for nearly 400 years has wielded297 words
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Article223 1972-02-24 5 United Press International Manila, Thursday.—Senator Jose Roy said yesterday the Philippine Senate committee on foreign relations may recommend that President Marcos Initiate steps to renegotiate the longpending Philippine-Japan treaty of amity, trade and navigation. Senator Roy, one of the Influential leaders in the ruling NaclonallstaUnited Press International - 223 words
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Article, Illustration43 1972-02-24 5 A bank security camera took this dramatic picture of a hold-up in Houston, Texas. The bank guard was released unharmed after the bandit got US$2O,OOO ($60,000) from the bank. A big police manhunt is underway for the bandit—UPl picture. UPI picture.UPI picture. - 43 words
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Article195 1972-02-24 5 Brussels, Thursday. The European Economic Community should lead the world In staving off environmental ruin as the United States does not have the political will to do so, Mr. Slcco Mansholt, vicepresident of the Executive Commission, said today. The world was running Itself and national195 words
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Article55 1972-02-24 5 Rome, Thursday A strike by some 27,000 hospital doctors throughout Italy almost completely paralysed hospitals today, though emergency services continued. The doctors are striking to back demands for radical changes in the selection procedures for Jobs and promotion. At present they have to sit for competitive55 words
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Article221 1972-02-24 5 Reuter Bonn, Thursday The West German parliamentary opposition rejected chancellor Willy Brandt's treaties with Moscow and Warsaw here yesterday at the opening of a marathon three-day debate on their ratification. Political tension in Bonn reached a pitch seldom seen in recent years as government and oppositionReuter - 221 words
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140 1972-02-24 5 London, Thursday British Minister Lord Balniel yesterday warned that the Soviet Union's northern fleet, formerly the smallest in the Soviet navy, was now the biggest and the one closest to Britain. "It has 400 vessels, including no less than 160 submarines at least140 words
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Article342 1972-02-24 6 Few will disagree with the call of NTUC Secretary-General Mr. Devan Nalr for a rational and progressive policy on Incomes which ensures that workers can get a just share of the national wealth. Both the NTUC and the government have been very much aware of342 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article54 1972-02-24 6 It's getting to be a very demanding world—for girls at least. Seems a pretty face ia not regarded as good enough now. Seen in the Manila Times the other day was an advertisement for salesgirls. It wanted the applicants to be "attractive, with pleasing personality" but54 words
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Article62 1972-02-24 6 Nlxonlan diplomacy Is going to play fair as between the Peking and Moscow visits. Mrs. Patricia Nixon has said that she plans to take the same wardrobe to Moscow in May as she is wearing in Peking. It's cold there, too, in May," she explained to reporters62 words
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Article128 1972-02-24 6 Hie Sportlrir Globe of Melbourne has cited our Prime Minister for "sartorial splendour" on the golf course. "A keen golfer," this Australian bi-weekly says, "the Prime Minister changes Into a fresh set of clothes after every few holes he plays at Singapore Island Country dub. He doesnt want128 words
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Article, Illustration1002 1972-02-24 6 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH Erer noticed the man behind the wheel In the car next to yours gesticulating away frantically all to himself while waiting for the traffic lights to turn green? You Me him turning red,1,002 words
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Letters
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Article378 1972-02-24 6 T. ENG (C.E. I - T. ENG (C.E.I.) I read with interest Mr. 8.T.0. Tan's letter (NN. Feb. 8) on the subject of engineers' recognition, particularly the reference to Technician Engineers. May I point out that in Britain the Engineers Registration Board, formed under the aegis of the Council of Engineering Institutions378 words
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Article76 1972-02-24 6 The president of the Institution of Engineers (NN, Feb. 19) has rightly stated that a professional engineer is one who Is registered with the Professional Engineers Board. Yet there are professional engineers who are registered with the Professional Engineers Board but refused membership by lEB. I know76 words
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Article476 1972-02-24 6 Queen Elisabeth's punctuality in attending the engagements ashore must have been due to the fact that she did not depend on Singapore taxis for transport In a multl-llngual society It may not be obligatory for drivers to speak fluent English, but it should be a fundamental requirement476 words
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Article97 1972-02-24 6 There la much talk going on about the ban on crac-ker-flrlng. Drastic action must be taken to see that a law once made Is strictly observed. To break it is bad enough; to "flout" it will end in no more law in the eyes of the97 words
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Article69 1972-02-24 6 We Singaporeans should be quite happy living where we are. Ours Is perhaps the only country where we hare so many special laws like antl-llttering, antl spitting, antl-nolse, all designed to educate the public. With the recent Introduction of a charge for the use of some public69 words
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Article99 1972-02-24 6 JOANNA MOORE - JOANNA MOORE I believe that Roma Blair (NN, Feb. 16) was incorrect when she said that the breath should be exhaled with the seventh position of the Sun Pose, and inhaled with the eighth. The breath Is inhaled with the fourth position, retained for the fifth,99 words
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Advertisement61 1972-02-24 6 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. If your feet the solution to your problem is simple, safe and inexpensive. It is a liquid called APAFORM already > a resounding success in Europe. APAFORM Foot Deodorant —'months of self-assurance in one bottle. Available at all61 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Article, Illustration1324 1972-02-24 7 These are the ones you must beware of THE THE PAPER THAT PROBES The most common complaint against the private doctors in Singapore is that "they charge too much they all get rich at the expense of us poor sick people." But here and now let us1,324 words
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849 1972-02-24 7 How often have you got up on Monday morning and felt like skipping work? Not because you are ill but Just because you have an attack of the "Monday morning blues" or a hangover from that party you can painfully remember. Yes, many849 words
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825 1972-02-24 7 In Singapore, the private practitioner examines you, diagnoses your ailment, prescribes treatment —and sells you the medication. This is not Uie practice in the West. There the doctor writes down a prescription after he decides What treatment you are to have—and you go off to825 words
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Article390 1972-02-24 7 Legal abortions are today available in Singapore. Latest figures show that in 1971 a total of 5000 of these legal abortions were performed at the Kandang Kerbsu and Thomson Road Hospitals. A paper presented at the 6th Singapore-Malay-sia Congress of Medicine in August 1971 said that the390 words
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277 1972-02-24 7 In Singapore, the watchdog of the profession is the Medical Council. The general duty of the Council is to protect the public with regard to medical practice by keeping and publishing the register of qualified medical practitioners so that persons requiring medical aid will277 words
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536 1972-02-24 7 It is never more exasperating than to make a night call to a doctor and get the answer: "No, I do not take night calls." In fact, it is often more than exasperating it can be very frightening if it is536 words
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Article, Illustration5709 1972-02-24 8 PETER MOORE - r. THE NAZI DICTATORSHIP lasted only twelve years bat during that time Germany was brutalised and mutilated. The genuine attempts of liberals and socialists to save the Republic from the cynicism and hate resulting from the Versailles Treaty were laughed to scorn by a band of fanatical, unprincipled5,709 words
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Article, Illustration1146 1972-02-24 10 Not many years ago, just wore what was most functional. There were practically no special dress shops 'and fashion was just something you hear about. Nobody really paid much attention to what others are wearing either here or in Paris. r Now* however, times1,146 words
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Advertisement165 1972-02-24 10 W* X I CAPRICE: We Are So Surrounded By Mediocrity That We Begin To Accept Average As Good. CAPRICE Is Different! CAPRICE Is Exclusive! GENUINE ITALIAN SHOES FOR MEN AND LADIES. BELTS, HANDBAGS, SHIRTS AND TIES. ITALIAN ONIX TABLES. VARIOUS OTHER ITALIAN GOODS. Orchard Road, Singapore 9. (The Only Shop165 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration493 1972-02-24 11 MARY LEE - Presented by Mary Lee MARY LEE Did you get a glimpse at the Queen and Princess in person? If you did then their smart, regal appearance must have made an impression on you. In spite of their being whisked from one corner of the island to another493 words
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658 1972-02-24 11 PAT CHUNG - PAT CHUNG In case you've been wondering what they are doing at the International School up on Dover Road, the answer is they are getting involved. Students are becoming involved with the total picture of their school. Triey are free to persue, admire or658 words
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472 1972-02-24 11 1^1 - Ksood^ y^EALTHj \m 1^1 One of the most distressing sights which occasionally confronts a general practitioner is a healthy teenage girl he has known since babyhood who suddenly starts to waste away. Usually adolescent and almost always girls, they complain that they have no472 words
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Article139 1972-02-24 11 Walter Winchell, the great American gossip columnist, who died in this week aged 74, was the pioiieer of American gossip columns in newspapers and on radio. He had an astonishing number of contacts ranging from film stars, gov- eminent officials and socialites to underworld characters. For139 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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554 1972-02-24 12 Myong-Sik Kim - DRILLS A NEW WAY OF CITY LIFE From Myong-Sik Kim SOUTH KOREA A stale of national emergency proclaimed last December Is making a crowing impact on South Korean national life. One of the most conspicuous chances is a regular monthly air-raid drill started In554 words
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Article, Illustration455 1972-02-24 12 S. C. Chan - From S. C. Chan MALAYSIA People throughout Sarawak have been shocked and angered by the brutal killing of live people, including a 70-year-old widow, by communist terrorists in the Third Division. One rlctim—Slbu salesman Wong Toh Ung, Sl—was shot dead. Then the terrorists gouged455 words
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890 1972-02-24 12 Malcolm Subhan - CHALLENGE FOR WORLD'S BIGGEST TRADING BLOC FfOBI Malcolm Subhan EUROPE Professor Half Dahrendorf s brief visits to Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur this month may have given the impression of being after-thoughts lastminute stopovers on the long flight to Australia and New Zealand.890 words
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399 1972-02-24 12 Joe Morris Jr - from Joe Morris Jr. Los Angeles Times IRELAND Rioting Is good for you. This la the astonishing conclusion of Belfast psychiatrist who nas made a detailed study of the effects of twa years of civil unrest on the mental health of his patients in NorthernLos Angeles Times - 399 words
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Advertisement104 1972-02-24 12 This magnificent cookery book, The Cookinf 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 you have to do is collect three consecutive number coupons, 1, 2,104 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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320 1972-02-24 13 New York, Thursday The stock market closed mixed yesterday in a retreat from its earlier level. Turnover was fairly active. At the closing ben, the Dow Jones industrial average of 30 selected blue-chin stocks fell 1.58 points to 911.88. It had been ahead more320 words
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193 1972-02-24 13 Reuter London, Thursday Buyers returned to stock markets in belated response to the settlement terms of the miners' dispute but thin trading made for exaggerated gains. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was back at the 1972 peak of 501.7 for a gainReuter - 193 words
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Article145 1972-02-24 13 Business Abroad TOKYO, Thurs. A steady increase in the value of the yen has led to speculation in local banKing circles that it might be floated or revalued again. The yen, which stayed near its lower limit of 3-14.97 for about two weeks following the145 words
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Article59 1972-02-24 13 WA&HINGTON: Senator Mark Hatfield said yesterday a Bill he is sponsoring to allow American citizens to buy and sell sold would force down its price on unofficial foreign markets. The Bill would allow Americans to own gold for the first time since 1934. How much the free market59 words
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Article31 1972-02-24 13 HONG KONG: the first time Tibet is producing sugar this year, Radio Peking reported yesterday. The first sugar refinery in the region went into operation on New Year's day.31 words
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Article37 1972-02-24 13 LONDON: Tin prices moved up firmly on the London market yesterday to their highest levels since early December, following rumours of production troubles at Rio-Tin to Zinc's tin-smelting complex at Capper Pass. Gains ranged37 words
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Article226 1972-02-24 13 Allied Chem 29% Alcoa 45% Am Brands 43% Am Can 38% Am Motors AT T 44% A 4 P 9% Anaconda 18% Avon Pd Beth Steel 30% Boeing 25% Caterp Trac 49% Chrysler 33% Coca-Cola 125% Control Data 57 Corn G1 Wks 211% Dow Chem 81% DuPont 158%226 words
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Article100 1972-02-24 13 Bigger capacity aircraft to cope with increasing passenger load from Europe and the United States into Singapore are being planned by Thai Internationa] Airways. Mr. Sten Dahlgren, the "e«fional manager of Thai Airways said: "Tourism in g pore will continue to develop at a healthy pace.100 words
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Article325 1972-02-24 13 ANOTHER DAY OF HEAVY TRADING High-pitched activity in speculative counters dominated the market scene yesterday. Marginal gains and losses were nearly even in Industrials but the market on balance was firm and steady. Heavy trading in certain property and hotel shares again forced the exchange to suspend325 words
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Advertisement275 1972-02-24 13 SUPREME HOUSE gSKE? Offers 5 fully airconditioned floors for all your shopping requirements CENTRAL LOCATION AMPLE PARKING FACILITIES (Free from 5 p.m. onwards) BUS SERVICES ABS Blue 65 192 195 ABS Red 13, 13 A, 144 ÜBS (Yellow 92 1 39. 140, 160, 16 3A, 173. 174 GREEN 64 111,275 words
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Advertisement196 1972-02-24 13 BASEMENT ANNOUNCING THE DOROTHY GRAY SALONS For appointments contact: 1) Basement— Supreme House Room B 05 Angelina Lee Tel: ***** 2) 2nd FloorPeninsula Shopping Complex Room 2-14 A, (FIRST BEAUTY SALON) YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL ON OUR BUDGET TOURS 1. 7 DAYS JOGJAKARTA/BALI/DJAKARTA for ONLY *****.00. 2. 6 DAYS BANGKOK196 words
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Article, Illustration620 1972-02-24 14 Pr w V J The Singapore Open has attracted a great number of entries from amateurs after the decision was made to limit the amateur field to handicaps of four instead of the usual three. Last year, we had a little over 20620 words
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Article332 1972-02-24 14 The first round of the Singapore Island Country Club Police Cup competition will be played off over the new course on Saturday. The starting times: Ist Tee 1.15 p.m. J. H. Leow (10), Jimmy Hoo (16), L. Nonis (8); 1.21 W. K. Young (18), W.P. Hess332 words
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212 1972-02-24 14 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap Inche Mohammed Ghazall Ismail, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education, has expressed a desire to step down as President of the Singapore Amateur Sepak Takraw Association. "This is to give others a chance of holding this office for212 words
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273 1972-02-24 14 Changi will play away to Keppel in the Singapore Golf Association league at Bukit Chermin on Sunday. The draw (Keppel 1st): League: Ist tee at 8 a.m. David Milne (2) and John Hong (12) v F. G. Salaysay (5) and John Foo (10); 8.06273 words
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Article684 1972-02-24 14 Manila, Thursday The U*****,000 Circuit gets underway today with the staging of the Philippine Open, first stop of a nine-nation golfing tour twice marred by international politics even before it could get started. About 130 players, 97 of them foreigners, will comnete in the Philippine684 words
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Article124 1972-02-24 14 Australia will be sending a new professional golfer for the Singapore Cpen from March 2 to 5. He is 23-year-old lan Stanley, winner of the Victorian junior championship. At the Victorian Open at Commonwealth Oolf Club in Melbourne earlier this month he finished on third rung124 words
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Article55 1972-02-24 14 London. Thursday Alex Higgins (Ireland) and John Spencer (Britain) were level at 18 frames each at the halfway stage of their 73-frame world professional snooker chamolonshlD final here last night. Spencer started the day leading 13-11, but Higgins won seven of the day's 12 frames and also achieved55 words
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Advertisement462 1972-02-24 14 itr s V L ■».><+ AT YOUR SERVICE HOMt SCHVtCC: We shompoo carpets, polish oil types of floorings. Can for appointment at your convenience. Telephone: *****8, Singapore. TICK 6UAN SIGNCRAFT 59, Airport Road, Singapore 19. Telephone: 8024 H. We specialize in making all sorts of brass, aluminium, copper, plastics signboard462 words
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Advertisement317 1972-02-24 14 PETS WANTED WANTED to buy or keep while owner goes on holiday German Shepherd watch-dog 1 year old. Phone Singapore *****4. PETS FOR SALE NEW ARRIVAL beautiful Parrots $lO/- each. Katong Bird Shop 193 East Coast Road, Singapore. SIAMESE KITTENS pure bred feal point 9 weeks old. Telephone: *****0. STEAMBATHS,/MASSAGE,317 words
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Miscellaneous408 1972-02-24 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 10 Describing sime birds. 11 Famous Scottie. 12 Give—up (help): 2 words. 15 National park in Tennessee. 19 Oat genus. 21 Beside. 25 Game fish: 2 words. 27 Dog in "Peter Pan." 30 Spooky. 31 Prefix used with names. 32 Intensified exclamations. 33 Means of conveyance: 2408 words
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Article, Illustration464 1972-02-24 15 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia Defending champions Chung Cheng High opened their campaign for retaining the A" boys Schools national basketball title when they trounced River Valley 78-36 at MacPherson yesterday. Playing at half pace, the Chung Cheng players raced away to an 8-0 lead before their opponentsPicture by Ali Yusoff. - 464 words
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921 1972-02-24 15 M. Param - By M. Param The 1972 cricket season starts on Sunday—without the great contributions of the British services teams this time. But the vacuum created by the pullout is well filled by four new teams —ANZUK Tengah, ANZUK Changl, ANZUK Nee Soon and the921 words
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Article200 1972-02-24 15 London, Thursday. Brazilian World Cup star Pele helped his club, Santos, to a win over seconddivision Sheffield Wednesday yesterday and then turned down an offer of £l5OO to play for Fulham in an exhibition match. Pele's unpredictable brilliance was at the heart of Santos' 2-0200 words
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Article161 1972-02-24 15 TENNIS Hong Kong, Thursday. Three major upsets highlighted the quarter-final of the first Asian amateur lawn tennis championships here yesterday. The biggest upset was the defeat of top-seeded T. Akbari of Iran by Japan's unseeded T. Sakal. Akbari took the first set 6-4 but lost161 words
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Article196 1972-02-24 15 London, Thursday. Crash helmets and ambulances are likely to be new features in the game of squash rackets when the first World doubles championship is held here next month. Mike Corby, a British international, and organiser of the new event, said today: "The matches will196 words
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Article183 1972-02-24 15 London, Thursday Welsh rugby officials said last night they would seek talks with the Irish Rugby Union before deciding whether to call off next month's IrelandWales match in Dublin. Last week, Scotland cancelled their match in Dublin, scheduled to have been played this weekend, because of183 words
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Article73 1972-02-24 15 New York, Thursday. Muhammad All has been guaranteed US$2OO,OOO to fight Mac Poster In Tokyo on April 1, the Japanese promoter told New York boxing writers yesterday. Yoshio Kou said the bout will be held in Budokan arena, which seats 15,000, and that ticket prices would be73 words
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Article, Illustration424 1972-02-24 15 By Blue Peter Here He Comes IV did a sparkling gallop on a good track at Bukit Timah this morning. Ridden by J. Johnson, this son of Powerhouse sprinted smartly over 3f in 35 4/5 seconds. Here He Comes is retaining the form424 words
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Article542 1972-02-24 15 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE 1: 2.15 Class 4 Div 7 7f Bright Gold, Celtic Lad. RACE 2: 2.45 Class 4 Div 6 7f Round Table 11, Diamond Spear, Burma Teak. RACE 3: 3.15 Class 4 Div 5 71 Sayang Sayang, Celladan, Monetarist. RACE 4: 3.45 Class 4542 words
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359 1972-02-24 15 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Danish c h ampions Boldklubben 1909 will spare Singapore Selection no mercy in the friendly soccer clash at Jalan Besar tonight. Kick-off: 7.30 p.m. "We will be fielding our best team and we want very much to win," the Boldklubben coach,359 words
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Article141 1972-02-24 15 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Div. W L PCT GB Boston 44 21 .677 New York 39 23 .629 3ft Phil* 25 38 .397 18 Buffalo 17 45 .274 24 Vx Central Div. Baltimore 26 35 .426 Atlanta 24 39 .381 3 Cincinnati 18 44 JZ9O B'/j Cleveland141 words
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Advertisement315 1972-02-24 15 BIG WALK 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 full) (Print clearly in capital letters) ADDRESS (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE: Date of Birth GROUP* If you are a team member315 words
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Advertisement256 1972-02-24 15 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 clear!j in capital letters) ADDRESS (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth GROUP*256 words
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324 1972-02-24 16 Denmark's Royal Ballet has added a new work to its repertoire and for, ballet buffs it's a chance to catch up with tiie nude trend and concern with pollution. Ballet master Flemming Fllndt, 35, his shapely blonde wife Vivi Gelker, 29, and other324 words
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Article, Illustration63 1972-02-24 16 Caught in a sentimental mood is Rosalind Lee. The 21-year-old restaurant hostess is, in fact, something of a sentimental girl at heart. Sentimental ballads are her favourite songs and as for sentimental movies well. But when she's not too sentimental she likes a game of badmintonPicture by Philip Tan. - 63 words
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Article44 1972-02-24 16 \H FOOK: Nothing gets me down more than a toothache. That's why I'm right behind this dental health campaign. MEI LING: Well here's an apple for you. Nothing gets me down as much as when you're whining about how your teeth hurt.44 words
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391 1972-02-24 16 NOW IT'S A TUBERCULAR PHYSICIAN A British investigator has added yet another suspect to the list of candidates for Jack the Ripper. Mr. Brian Rellly. In an article In the City of Lon don police magazine, sug gests the man391 words
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Article218 1972-02-24 16 Melbourne Herald Greece, with a shoreline of 10,000 miles (15,000 km) and 1,425 islands all but 166 of them uninhabited is running out of space in its more congested areas for the tables and chairs of the seaside restaurants. Athens architect and civil engineer Nikos SoflanosMelbourne Herald - 218 words
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Article139 1972-02-24 16 Today is Thursday February 24 the 55th day of 1972 with 311 to follow. THE MOON: Between first quarter and full. THE MORNING STAR: Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Pisces. John Phillip Holland, inventor of139 words
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Article26 1972-02-24 16 A choosy gang of thieves broke into a wine shop in Grenoble, France, early yesterday and took only the best 1000 bottles of champagne.26 words
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Miscellaneous502 1972-02-24 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 Nam Isalnyarkal—featuring: Bhamah Ramdas (Rpt) 3.35 It's Happening in Singapore (C—Rpt) 3.55 Housewives' Matinee The Invaluable Vase (Cantonese, Pt. 2) 5.00 Close 6.05 Opening and Dr. Who 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 What Others Say (C) 6.55 Fury—Robbers Roost 7.20502 words
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Miscellaneous460 1972-02-24 16 Trust your lucky star cisely who best can give it to you makes success easier to achieve. BORN today, you possess one of the prime secrets of getting ahead—the art of choosing the right company, the right partner, the right mate. You know it Is impossible to do everything on460 words
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