New Nation, 3 April 1972

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    Masthead
    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, April 3, 1972 No. 369 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 70 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious.
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    122 1 The share market was quite active this morning. Prices were fairly steady. Haw Par fell 15 cents to $6.60. M. Container increased five cents to $2.80. M. Banking eased four cents to $3.46. Wearnes lost 20 cents to $6.10. D.B.S. went down eight cents to $1.70. Alcan
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    Woman's body found
    52 1 LATE NEWS The body of a young woman, about 20 years old, was found lying on the road divider at Upper Serangoon Road near the junction of Florence Road early today. There were no visible injuries on her body. The cause of death is not known. Police
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    Now 20 big airlines slash fares by half
    335 1 20 big firms in new move More than 20 major airlines have slashed their Australia-Europe (via Singapore) fares by more than half. This follows the announcement yesterday by Qantas, Australia's national carrier, that it would "lower one-way economy fare" for such travellers.
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    Condition of racing ace worsens
    288 1 The condition of Singapore motor-racing ace, Lionel Chan, deteriorated this morning as doctors fought a to save his life. It is believed Chan's heart stopped beating for several seconds at about 10.40 a.m. today but he was revived with chest massage by doctors. Chan, 28,
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    Hwa Po: A sad wait
    272 1  -  By Abby Tan Grim-faced relatives and parents of 17 seamen of the ill-fated cargo ship, the Hwa Po began streaming into the office of the ship's agent this morning to await further news. Clutching their sons' and husbands' documents and papers, shocked and tearful, they
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    Lock icon Hanoi troops push on
    487 1 United Press International Saigon, Monday North Vietnamese troops have overrun the last two outlying government bases in South Vietnam's northern most province, pushing the South Vietnamese defenders back to defensive positions round the provincial capital of Quang Tri. Military sources said that South Vietnamese Infantrymen at
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    Move to put pork on sale again
    147 1 The Jurong Abattoir is planning to carry out its own slaughtering of pigs to keep markets supplied Mr. Low Pan Chin, manager of the abattoir, said this might mean the abattoir would be buying the pigs direct from livestock farmers. Mr. Low said
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    Picking the winners
    57 1 It pays to go racing with New Nation. Our tipster, Blue Peter, spotted eight winners over the weekend at Kuala Lumpur three on Saturday, and five yesterday. On Saturday ho tipped Taiwan Princess, Charlie Brown and Houston Ran- ger. His winners yesterday were Top Ryde, Sir Gauntlet,
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    Smallpox toll
    16 1 Belgrade, Monday. The confirmed death toll from Yugoslavia's outbreak of smallpox Is now 22;
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      122 1 PACE 3: New syl'ibus ♦or political science PACE 9: Mjn who ray topple Nixon PACE 10: Bid to beat heart attacks PACE 11 Dear Ros answers your probiamt PACE 12: First winner in road courtesy contest PACE 14 and 15: Crand Prix report and pictures EXCLUSIVE STORY... Tomorrow New Nation
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      2 1 Pace IS.
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    Overseas help for Ngee Ann
    306 2  -  By Ivan Lim The Ngee Ann Technical College's diplomas will soon be recognised in most developed countries through a sixyear technical assistance programme -now being drawn up with the Polytechnic of Central London. This was revealed today by Dr. Colin Adamson, 49, the director of
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    Peaceful marchers
    65 2 Belfast, Monday.—Thousands of supporters of the outlawed Irish Republican Army marched Illegally but peacefully In Belfast yesterday to pay homage to their comrades who died in past battles with the British. Men, women and children marched through pouring rain down the Falls Road In the heart of the
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    Dance to aid youth tour
    76 2 The Pek Kio Community Centre Youth Group, the Malay Youth Literary Association, the Singapore Adventurers' Club and the YMCA Young Adults Group will jointly organise a social and dance at Shangrila Hotel on April 8. Proceeds of the dance will be used to subsidise the
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    700 VC firemen for Brigade
    226 2 About 700 members of the Vigilante Corps Auxiliary Fire Service are expected to be operational by mid-1974. By then, they will assist the regular officers of the fire-fighting service. According to The Vigilante, the VC's Quarterly publication, these 700 are now undergoing training at the
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    PSA society officials
    50 2 Mr. Henry Paul has been elected the chairman of the Port of Singapore Authority Employees' Co-opera-tive Thrift and Loan Society. The other officials are: Mr. Joseph Edward (secretary), Inche Abdul Mutallb bin Mohd. Yusoff (asst. secretary), Mr. Ram Kawal Ral (treasurer) and Mr. A.S. Maniam (asst. treasurer).
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    New master installed
    52 2 Mr. Tan Tock Kuan has been Installed as the new master of the Singapore Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. Other officials are: Mr. O. Krishnasamy (secretary), Mr. Lian Gan Hoe (chaplain), Mr. Chong Chen Kkmg (inner guardian) and Mr. Teo Soon Lye (treasurer of the board
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    Flower course
    26 2 The Adult Education Board will conduct an eight-week course In flower arrangement at the Slglap Secondary School, commencing on Friday. The fee Is $2O.
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    7000 yell for joy at Bee Gees' concerts
    255 2  -  By Peter Ong More than 7000 peoplemostly teenagers turned up to see the Bee Gees' two concerts at the National Theatre on Saturday night. The trio—brothers Robin, Maurice and Barry Gibb—were backed by a 15- piece orchestra conducted by their musical director,
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    INCOME chief acclaims policy response
    304 2 INCOME, the insurance co-operative society run by the National Trades Union "Congress, has received applications for 1800 policies totalling over $7.5 million, in sums assured, for the first quarter of this year. This was disclosed by INCOME'S general manager, Mr. A.T. Shimpi, who said the
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    Village peace shattered
    307 2 Factory noise from dawn to dusk The residents of Lengkong Dua are typical kampong folks. Some are old, some sick and most with broods of toddlers. The tempo of industrialisation has yet to intrude into that quiet outlying area. But just two months ago an Intruder did
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    Office here for big airline
    111 2 One of the world's largest airlines, has set up a sales office In Singapore. It 1s the American Airlines, rated as the third largest airline company in the world and the second largest domestic airline in America. The airline, which owns a fleet of 262
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    Photo course in May
    39 2 The Photography Society will hold a course for beginners at Its premises at 4 Cashin Street, next month. Registration for the course closes on ADril 20. Applicants should write to the secretary of the society.
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    River Valley CCC offers scholarships
    154 2 The River Valley Constituency Citizens' Consultative Committee is offering scholarships to students in the constituency or attending school In the area. They are tenable once a year, and are divided into four sections, for university st u d e nts, pre-unlversity, secondary and primary school
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    YMCA class
    31 2 The Chinese YMCA will conduct a 15-sesslon con-, versational Mandarin course from tomorrow from 7.30 pjn. to 9 p.m. The fee Is $25 for members and $3O for non^jnembers.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      334 2 First prize goes to secretary Last Wednesday's quiz photograph showed the roof of the main gate of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building In Hill Street. The first prize of $15 goes to Miss Janice Ang Slew Por, a secretary, of Happy Avenue East. Her entry was the first correct
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    New syllabus soon in political science
    411 3 Curriculum designed to meet national needs A revised curriculum designed to meet national needs will be implemented by the Department of Political Science in July the beginning of a new academic year in the University of Singapore. This was disclosed by the department head,
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    Thai group at conference
    128 3 Service to others to promote International understanding that was what prompted four Thai youths to form their school's first Interact club four months ago, the club president, Miss Renu Pathanopas, said. The four (from left) are Vitit Kantabutra, Norarat Nopawongsa, Renu Pathanopas and Sajee Bhacherat all
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    Date for poetry contest is extended
    160 3 The closing date of entries for the Malay Pan tun (Poetry) Competition has been extended to April 15. The extension is to enable those who may not be aware of the competition, to submit their entries as soon as possible. The competition, organised by
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    17 for bank workshop
    50 3 Seventeen officers from the First National City Bank's branches in Fiji. Kuala Lumpur and Singapore will attend a four-day supervisor's workshop on April 6 at the Hilton Hotel. The workshop will cover various topics Including leadership, motivation, group dynamics, communications staff meetings, discipline and performance appraisal.
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    Art exhibition
    28 3 The Anthony Poon exhibition of paintings and gouacnes at Alpha Gallery is open to the public from 10 ajn. to 6 pjn. daily until April 10.
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    Courses on motivation
    34 3 The Chinese YMCA's Centre for Applied Behavioural Science will begin two eight session courses on human motivation on Wednesday and Thursday. The fee is $5O for members and $7O for non-members.
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    YMCA course
    25 3 The Chinese YMCA is conducting a 10-session beginners' and intermediate course in photography. The beginners course will start tomorrow and Intermediate on Wednesday.
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    Expedition
    20 3 The YMCA is organising a mountain climbing expedition to Johore next month. Those interested should ring ***** for details.
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    Faster mail delivery
    35 3 Another 84 motorised delivery routes have been introduced by the Postal Department as from today to facilitate better and faster mail delivery services. This brings the number of motorised routes to 113.
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    Varsity course
    30 3 The University of Singapore's Department of Extramural Studies will conduct a 10 lecture course starting Friday for sports promoters, teachers and those interested in physical education and recreation.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      138 3 At the cinema Capitol: The Angry Guest (Mandarin) 1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.30 p.m. Cathay: The Love Bug—--1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Globe: 99 Women—l.4s, 4, 7, 9.15 p.m. Imperial: Raw Courage (Mandarin)—2.ls, 7.15, 9.30 p.m.* Jurong Drive-In: The Hurricane (Mandarin) —7, 9.30 p.m. Lido: The Novices—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m.
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      131 3 ivmiiiiTSn res in world lay: 33-25 C npur 33-23 C g 17-15 C 32-22 C 19-13 C 11-minus 2C 12-3 C The weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Isolated showers. The weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today: Max. temp 29.8 C Min. temp 22.0 C
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  • In Person
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      Banker Moore bids farewell with a party...
      614 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: ***** THE party was kept small, friendly and cosy. And from the large number of bankers there, it had to be for another banker. It was Mr. R.B. Moore's farewell. He's the assistant manager of the Hongkong and
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      85 4 Marco Polo fas given Singapore aitechib-goers many good evenings WE GIVE YOU SKIPf m -A 'l7 *ll «!l 0 (hush-hush) THAT BOND fiIHL IS BACK 35 1 Is 'o A A K s r- > 4 flf < I k, «> >\ hm Winnie Lii;Chiun«] -Suing S>HOW*TIM£ Star* from HONGKONG
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    Lock icon Mintoff hints of aid from China
    356 6 Reuter Peking, Monday The Maltese Prime Minister, Mr. Dom Mintoff, arrived in Peking to a tumultuous welcome by 100,000 people yesterday and indicated last night that he would seek Chinese aid for his Mediterranean island. At a banquet given In his honour In the
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    Islam in schools plea
    53 6 Accra, Monday. The Ghana Muslim mission yesterday appealed to the country's military government to permit the teaching of islamic subjects In Ghanaian schools. A resolution adopted at the end of a three-day conference here also urged the government to consider granting public holidays during the two
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    Lock icon Gary Lewis on rape charge
    133 6 Reuter Los Angeles, Monday.— Gary Lewis, 26-year-old son of comedian Jerry Lewis will appear In court today on charges of raping a 19-year-old girl. Police said the rape charge stemmed from an incident last Tuesday when a girl alleged she was drugged and subsequently raDed
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    Police, youth exchange fire
    33 6 Madrid, Monday.—Police and a group of youths, surprised trying to blow up a radio transmitter, fought a brief gun battle in San Sebastian early yesterday morning, Informed sources said.
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    Lock icon US expected to accept Bangla
    369 6 Recognition likely this week United Press International Washington Monday President Nixon has decided to extend United States recognition to Bangladesh early this week, it was learned today. Mr. Nixon surveyed the entire South Asian scene and decided it would be best to recognise the newly
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    Lock icon Welcome back after big cruise
    187 6 Reuter Paris, Monday. The luxury liner France brought 1000 passengers back to a big welcome in Cannes yesterday, official end of their world cruise marking the centenary of the hero of Jules Verne's novel, Around The World In 80 Days. The cruise took 88 days
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    Lock icon King's cousin accused over drugs
    280 6 United Press International Beirut, Monday. King Hussein's cousin, Shrif Ghazi Rakan, has been arrested in Jordan on charges of allegedly smuggling $9 million worth of hashish and gold to Britain, the independent An Nahar newspaper said yesterday. In a dispatch from Amman, the newspaper said
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    35 die in tornado
    56 6 Dacca, Monday. At least 35 people were killed and 250 people were injured In a tornado that hit the Mymensingh district in northern Bangladesh on Saturday, it was reported here. The Bangladesh News Agency said the tornado, the first this year, also left some 30,000 people
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    Dies at 135
    20 6 Accra, Monday. Mrs. Abayaa Mansowah, beleived to be the oldest woman in Ghana, has died aged 135.
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    Lock icon Police say kidnap mastermind caught
    219 6 Reuter Buenos Aires, Monday.— Police yesterday raided houses in Buenos Aires and its surrounding industrial belt after questioning the man they believe organised the kidnapping 13 days ago of Fiat executive Obderdan Sallustro. A police spokesman said the raids were based on information obtained after
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Lock icon China ties figure in race for leadership of Japan
      500 7  -  JAPAN From Yuko Nakamikado Reuter Sino-American rapprochement has helped to throw wide open the race for the post of Prime Minister of Japan. Prime Minister Eisaku Sato who was 71 last week is now widely expected to make an honourable exit
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      EEC may yet accept that Asean exists
      878 7  -  THE EEC From Malcolm Subhan Thanks to the efforts of a former German professor of sociology the Council of Ministers of the European Common Market may yet recognise that South-east Asia exists. He is Ralf Dahrendorf who, as a member of the EEC's
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      Lock icon Denounced cadres restored
      327 7  -  UNITY CALL AFTER THE FALL OF LIN PIAO CHINA From Donald Bremner Los Angeles Times The wheel has come almost full circle for the veteran Chinese officials who a few short years ago were being denounced and criticised by Red Guard and leftist extremists. All over China,
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    • THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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        Nanyang Siang Pau
        401 7 What other newspapers are saying: INDONESIA'S ECONOMIC MEASURES: Like many newly-emerged countries after the second World War, Indonesia after attaining its independence had Deen experiencing social unrest and political instability with the result that difficulty and confusion arose in the implementation of its economic measures. In view
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        Utusan Melayu
        246 7 SPECIALISED TREATMENT: The government's decision not to Increase the charges for treatment by specialist doctors is most welcome as the present rate of $25 a treatment is already considered to be rather high. There Is at present a shortage of specialists in the medical field and this shortage
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    Herculean task for Indonesia
    363 8 A World Bank loan of $4O million to help finance Indonesia's family planning project is expected to prevent 1,700,000 births in the next tive years. This will slow the pace of population expansion from a current growth rate of 2.9 to 2.1 per cent. Population control
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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      'Edible' hostess
      30 8 On leaving one of the new restaurants one night, we were shown to the door by a hostess who sweetly lisped: "We hope you enjoyed us for dinner."
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      Another hairy problem
      154 8 Recently, there was a hairy problem when some women took certain contraceptive pills. I just heard another tale In which a similar sort of physiological derangement occurred. A friend told me that his brother has a hair-problem the lack of It, I mean. He went to a
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  • Letters
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      GP telecast exciting
      57 8  -  LIM HENG TOW Public Relations Officer, RTS, Singapore, 11. The comments by S. Lai (NN, March 24) are noted. However, despite certain Inadequacies In the running commentary, RTS considered the New Zealand Grand Prix 1972 coverage by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Interesting and exciting enough to
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      Keep husband, wife apart
      53 8  -  GOH SAY NEO In the Interest of the public service, officers who are blood-relations (especially husbands and wives) should be discouraged from working together in the same division of the same department. The government should enforce this "separation exercise" rigidly to ensure a more disciplined and
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      Deduction from pay
      127 8 I am a*employee at a security company. Recently, disciplinary action was taken against me for failing to report for duty. I was charged and fined three days' pay cut, which amounted to $l5. When I received my salary for the first half of this month, I was
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      Question for NS authority
      46 8 I am a 17-year-old who has already registered for National Service and I expect to be called up soon. If I were to take up the GCE examination as a private candidate, will I get a deferment from NS? WORRIED, Singapore 19.
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      Never-stop buses
      152 8 Every morning buses Nos. 163 A and 160 A travelling along Upper Thomson Road to Orchard Road are already fully packed before even reaching the fifth stop from the terminus. These buses do not stop at bus stops down the road to pick up passengers. Furthermore, they always
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      Commuter's bus problem
      78 8 I agree with Miss Mary Tay (NN, March 21), and would like to assure her that she Is not the only commuter facing the situation she described. I am another commuter who Is not taking bus No. 103 A, but bus No. 103. It Is most frustrating
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      Schoolboys' behaviour
      148 8 I was travelling In a bus along Buklt Tlmah Road one afternoop when an Incident happened on the bus prompting me to write this letter. At the bus stop facing Swiss Cottage Secondary School, a group of schoolboys wearing all-white uniforms boarded the bus. Four or five of
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    After 23 years, Australian voters may give Labour a chance
    1214 8  -  ALEX JOSEY Before the end of this year general elections will be held in Australia, and the Labour Party is confident that this time they definitely will end the 23-year-old reign of the Liberal-Country Party coalition. In fact, opinion polls
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    Lock icon ITTsy bitsy evidence may topple Nixon
    1563 9  -  From Peter Costigan The Melbourne Herald If President Nixon is thrown out of the White House this November, the chief bouncer will not be Edmund Musk i e, or Hubert Humphrey, or Edward Kennedy or even George Wallace. The main part of the Job
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    Lock icon Arising, blessing and smiting meant to stir the soul
    1329 9  -  From Judith Martin Washington Post O > children of the father- < land, arise I i Bring liberty to our beaut- eous shores'. God blesses our noble fight. v, Our cringing enemy to q smite. No more shall they spit on
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  • Article
    Lock icon Solid rocket effort gets 'go ahead'
    451 10 THE UIORLD OF TOmORROUI EDUCATION United Press International Cape Kennedy, Monday The space agency's decision to use large solid-fueled rockets to launch its space shuttle has revived a propulsion project that looked like a lost cause five years ago. It means that one of
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    Lock icon Jellyfish now a hit in labs
    361 10 United Press International Washington, Monday. A tiny, non-toxic jellyfish, considered a nuisance by swimmers and boaters, has suddenly become famous in the scientific laboratories of the world. The Jellyfish, aequorea, contains a chemical that can be used to measure calcium lons. Calcium lons are
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    Should there be more recreational parks instead of ornamental ones?
    584 10 Pang Guek Cheng interviews students from Broadrick Secondary School Loh Yoke Khwai, 15: We should have an equal distribution of both types of parks to cater for the different needs of the people. The recreational parks will give young children
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    Lock icon Bid to beat heart attacks
    692 10 Waahingtopi Pwt Washington, Monday Doctors at the Johns Hopkins University are testing blood from newborn infants to detect possible future heart attacks in their patients. The results will enable preventive treatment to start long before they have a heart attack. And it will permit the
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    Statistics—in a nutshell...
    657 10  - Statistics —in a nutshell... By Violet Oon Recently, the University of Singapore announced that Statistics would be introduced as a major subject in the Faculty of Arts/Social Science in the next academic year. Formerly it was only a minor subject which meant that at most a student took two papers
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  • TREND
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      Man with a child bride— and big fear
      381 11 Dear Ros, I have had a close and frank discussion with a very close friend who was recently married by Chinese customs. I came to understand that he has determined that his wife shall not have a baby for at least two
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      Exercising at night
      173 11 Dear Ros, Is there any good in exercising at night instead of in the morning? You see I have no time in the morning because I am in the morning session at school and besides I always feel lazy in the mornings. And could you please tell
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      Pen-pal who's too quiet
      176 11 Dear Ros, The other evening I had my first date with my penpal. During this 'meet-the-person' session I asked her a few personal questions. Everytlme her reply was either, 'confidential.' or 'no' So much so that I could not keep the conversation going or make any
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      'Funny-girl' who wants to be a boy
      359 11 Dear Ros, At school I was always called "tomboy" or "funnygirl." Some people even say I look like a boy. I Just hope I do, although If people address me as 'mister' I always admit that I am actually a girl. One friend
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      Self-centred curiosity
      338 11 Dear Ros, Can you please tell me whether I am overweight or not? I am five feet and one inch tall and weigh about 107 lbs. I have very fat calves and the area between my elbow and my wrist is also very fat. Are there any exercises
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      Strong, silent type
      126 11 Dear Ros, I have been going steady with a boy for more than two years and my problem Is that he Is too quiet. Whenever I talk to him he either shakes or nods his head in reply. Please tell me what to do. Shall I leave
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      Love, age and marriage
      82 11 Dear Ros, I am twenty-five years and In love with a man who Is two years younger than L Is there anything wrong If I marry him? Is age a factor in marriage? What do you think? Leo. Dear Leo, An age difference of two years
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      Teenage troubles
      360 11 Dear Jtos, I am a teenager and I wpuldvery much like to mix -around with both sexes but the trouble Is that my family thinks that I should sUc^itfc own sex. They are quite narrow-minded fend I dare not consult them with any of my problems. I tried
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      Sweet but short sixteen
      183 11 Dear Ros, I have a boyfriend whom I like very much but I treat him like a brother because he is shorter than I by one inch. He wants to make me his steady girlfriend. Can you please tell me the way to get him to
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      Lock icon An armful of sex appeal...
      167 11 1972 is the year of the sleeve: the focus of fashion has risen from the hemline to the sleeves while the skirt length is as you like it. It's an armful of sex appeal all right. Halters which bare soft, round shoulders or a scooped
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    Lock icon Rain, rain go away
    834 12  -  MOTORING WITH JIM WATKINS Man has managed many major scientific triumphs over the last few years. Landing a man on the moon and retrieving him safely, sending space vehicles to the outer planets and the sun itself, have been demonstrated repeatedly. However, I could not help
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    Wanted: Driver of ST 1863
    220 12 NEW NATION safety contest Normally the way of the road is that the guilty are punished if caught but the good go unrecognised. New Nation and B.P. feel that it is time that good road manners and courtesy should be rewarded, that an incentive to
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    Perry powers away to his second victory
    652 12  -  J ZU MOTOR CYCLING WITH LEE CHIU SAN Geoff Perry (pictured above) has done it again, winning the Grand Prix for Suzuki for the second year running. The machine which he used was a Suzuki TR 500, which is an offshoot of the
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    Trends in earnings are often proved wrong by price reversals
    788 12 COMMERCIAL GAME BY CHARTEXUS MONEY 1 An upward trend in the earnings of a company always looks impressive and the temptation is strong to make linear projections into the future. But what are the implications of such a move? How
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    KL Saturday finishes
    332 13 Follow the horses marked with a Combined Effort led into the straight from Triple Nine, with Taiwan Princess closing in third. Taiwan Princess finished well to beat Triple Nine by half length. Combined Effort hung on for third place. Bart's Court made a three-length break into the
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    Charlie Brown shines
    197 13 By Scrutineer Charlie Brown who had won three of his last five starts stamped himself as a "Classic'' prospect by scoring another smart win over 9f at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday In his first outing; in Class 2. It was a first class effort. Last but one
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    S'pore Open tourney
    908 13  -  shots Desmond Oon Once again I have the unenviable task of trying to pick the winners of the Singapore Open Hard Court Tennis Championships scheduled for Bth, 9th, 15th and 16th April at the Tanglln Club. The Championships, the first major event of the SLTA calendar have
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    Australian sport
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    Burma in final against Thais
    158 13 Rangoon, Monday. Burma last night whipped Indonesia 3-0 and earned the right to meet Thailand tomorrow in the finals of the Asian cone two Olympic soccer qualifying tournament. Half-time score was 1-0 to the home team. A packed stadium saw Burmese captain Aye Maung open
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    Archer wins play-off
    102 13 North Carolina, Monday George Archer won the US$2OO,OOO (77,000 sterling) Greensboro Open golf tournament with a suddendeath victory over Tommy Aaron yesterday. The play-off came after two 18-hole rounds were played. After rain forced a postponement on Friday. Archer fired rounds of 66 and 68 and Aaron
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    NZ in the chase
    37 13 Georgetown, Guyana, Monday The New Zealand cricketers chasing Guyana's first Innings total of 493 for four declared, were 241 for two at lunch cm the third day of their four-day match here yesterday.
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    Baseball strike
    84 13 New York, Monday. representatives of major league baseball players and the owners of the 24 teams met again yesterday to try to end the first players' strike in baseball history. John Oaherln, the owners' representative, and Marvin Miller, executive director of the Players Association, were meeting in secret
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    Basketball in the US
    122 13 New York, Monday The Utah stars fought back from a 17-point second quarter deficit with 18 straight points to take a 106-96 victory over Dallas Saturday night in the first game of the American Basketball Association quarter-finals playoffs. In Indianapolis Denver beat the Indiana Pacers 106-105
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    The Australian High Commissioner,
    31 13 Mr. N. Park- inson in action for the Diplomatic Corps against Singapore Cricket Club in their annual tennis friendly on the padang Saturday. SCC won the match.
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      404 13 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 11 Sector. 12 Kind of house. 13 Leftovers. 18 Royal Opera House, —Oarden. 22 Walked. 24 Mugs. 26 Legislate. 27 —trail. 28 Town near Salerno. 29 Fame. 50 Highest peak In Canada. 31 Enraged. 32 Before time. 35 Highest Alp entirely In Switzerland. 38 Catcher In baseball.
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    Big Max is one of the special breed
    1207 14  -  By Gene Swinstead Open wheel racing drivers are a special breed of men and this year's Singapore Grand Prix winner, Max Stewart, is no exception. Immediately after the race he hurried back to his hotel phoned his wife in Australia to tell
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    Double to Perry as Japanese crash
    499 14  -  By Sonny Yap An ill-fated collision between Japanese riders Ikuziro Takai and Masahiro Wada cost them the chance to beat Geoff Perry for the overall honours in the 15-lap event for classes 3, 4 and 5 in the Singapore Grand Prix at Sembawang yesterday.
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    Lock icon Neck and neck at 130 mph
    211 15 Stewart (No. 6) leads a group of racers as they streak down Thomson iqile. Pictures: Ali Yusoff Max Stewart, In his Mildren, on his way to victory. 00p5..... Excuse ifie!*~ <• "k V.' One of the unfortunate victims of the rain, R. A. Fisher
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      One good way of knowing more about a country
      569 16 Sometimes one can find out more about a country from the jokes told by Its people than from the more conventional sources newspapers, officials or speeches. Take Israel for example, there's the tale of Foreign Minister Mr. Abba Eban's recent meeting
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      TODAY...
      119 16 Today is Monday, a, ril 3, the 94th day of 1972 V. 272 to follow. THE MOON; Between lull phase and last quarter. THE MORNING Jupiter and Mercu; THE EVENING Venus, Mars, and Those born on t.iis day are under the sign c: US astronaut Virgil -.i.ssom was born
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      ON THE MOVE
      48 16 Joan D'Sylva is a girl on the move, 'today she may be in Singapore, the next day in Paris and so on. Guess her job? Easy. She is an air hostess. The ever-ready smile on her face pleases everyone. "That is my duty/' she says.
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      It's clicking of cameras
      244 16 Chinese temples In Taipeh, once the sacred domain of serious worshippers, have today become one of the main tourist attractions. About 70 per cent of all temple visitors are now tourists who, one temple official said, are devoted more to their cameras than to religious worship.
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      TALKING POINT
      67 16 AH FOOK: What an exciting weekend. The Singapore Grand Prix was thrills galore. Even the rain could not dampen the spirits of .the spectators. How was your weekend? MEI LIN: Horrible. I wait for every Sunday to have lunch at home with all the family. And imagine my
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      440 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 Children's Corner (T—Rpt) 3.50 A Diary of Events in Singapore this Week (T) 3.55 It's Happening in Singapore (T—Rpt) 4.10 Days of Our Lives 4.50 Close 6.05 Opening and Popeye Cartoon 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Petticoat Junction: Betty Joe's
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      553 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR birthday BORN today, you will always depend a great deal on work for your satisfaction and happiness. Not one to take sustenance from inner resources of character strengths or even weaknesses —you need the assurance of external success, of your own labour well
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