New Nation, 5 April 1972

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, April 5, 1972 No. 371 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 62 accidents yesterday. Six .were serious.
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    122 1 Trading was moderate and cautious in the share market this morning. Prices were fairly steady. Veneer Products rose from $2.15 to $2.25. Tasek Cement fell from $4.14 to $3.90. S.E.S. gained four cents to $3.10. D.B.S. declined two cents to $1.58. M. Glass rose six cents to
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    Businessman stabbed
    67 1 LATE NEWS A poultry businessman, Tay Ah Kong, 46, was stabbed by three robbers this morning outside his Holland Road home. He was admitted to the Outram Road General Hospital with four stab wounds on his shoulder. He was leaving for work when held up by three men.
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    Washington recognises Bangladesh
    336 1 Ties at top level Washington. Wednesday The United States has recognised. Bangladesh, the State Department said today. The Secretary of State, Mr. William Rogers, said that a US diplomat was on his way to Dacca with a message from President Nixon to Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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    Malik is briefed
    68 1 Jakarta, Wednesday. Indonesia, Mr. Lee Khoon Choy, yesterday called on Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. Adam Malik, to discuss the controversial status of the Straits of Malacca Dr. Malik said after the 40-mlnute meeting that the ambassador had conveyed his government's stand on the Straits issue. "There is
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    Quake panic
    28 1 Rome, Wednesday Thousands of people fled in panic into the street yesterday after eight earth tremors shook the Adriatic port of Ancona. There was no damage.
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    To London with high hopes...
    80 1 The Minister for Social Affairs, Inche Othman Wok (right), wishes the leader of Singapore's soccer team to London, Mr. S.T. Ratnam (left), the best of luck shortly before the 23-man contingent left for London last night. In the centre of the picture is New Nation's
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    Sport meet profits: Big probe
    311 1  -  Misuse of cycling funds alleged By Francis Rozario The Corrupt Pract i c e s Investigation Bureau has started a probe into what is alleged as misappropriation of funds collected for the sth Asian Cycling Championships held here last October. The CPIB started Its investigations
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    Morocco gets new govt
    46 1 Rabat, Wednesday. King Hassan of Morocco last night asked the present Premier, Mr. Karim Lamrani, to form a new "transitional" government which will be charged with organising legislative elections. The surprise palace announcement came exactly five months after the king first intervened.
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    Lock icon Big Red breakthrough
    529 1 Hanoi troops, tanks cross river and force .government soldiers to quit two more bases New Nation Foreign Service Saigon, Wednesday North Vietnamese troops supported by tanks shrugged off hundreds of US air raids yesterday to break through the newest South Vietnamese northern defence line. They forced government
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    Pork sales back to normal
    130 1 Pork was back on the market this morning following the return to work by Singapore butchers. However supplies were not as plentiful as usual. Some 500 pigs were slaughtered at the Jurong and French Road abattoirs yesterday—half the normal amount. According to the manager of
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    'Ex-nun sold babies' charge
    198 1 Rome, Wednesday.. A 43-year-old Italian ex-nun who ran a home for unwed mothers has been arrested here following allegations that she helped to run a black market for the sale of unwanted babies. Miss Caterlna Testa, who was known as Sister Emma until she left her
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    A 24-hour curfew now on in three districts
    113 1 Kuching, Wednesday A 24-hour curfew was imposed in parts of the sub-district of Bau in Sarawak's first division from 6 a.m. yesterday, the government announced. Another round-the-clock curfew was also clamped in Sarlkel and Blnatang districts in the third division from midnight.
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    $66 grab at coffee stall
    57 1 Three youths posing as CID detectives robbed a coffee seller, Sadarudein Khan, 41, of $66 yesterday at his stall in Marsilling Road. They told Sadarudein they were looking for illegal immigrants. Once inside the stall they took out knives and tied him up before ransacking
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    Big sex films setback in Malaysia
    518 2 New classification hits US distributors and viewership Major American film distributors in Malaysia have lost about one-third of their viewership to classified sexploitation movies distributed mainly by smaller independent companies. With film classification entering its second month, they have lost a tremendous slice of
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    Romulo is still tipped to head delegation
    196 2 The Philippines Foreign Secretary, Mr. Carlos P. Romulo, recently injured in a car accident, might be leading the Philippine delegation to a conference here in a wheelchair on April 13. A Philippine Embassy official here said today there was no indication of any
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  • Article, Illustration
    Each step brings a smile...
    146 2 For these children of the i Red Cross Handicapped i Home at Nicoll Drive, every j step forward is a hardearned smile. For the past few days they have been training enthusiastically under the watchful eye of their edu- 1 cation officer, Mr. Nelson <
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    Exodus of Tampines residents gains momentum
    155 2 The exodus of Tampines Wood Estate residents, whose land was acquired by the government last year, has gained momentum since the Land Office's refusal to grant their request for a six-month rentfree stay. Despite losses incurred, at least another 10 residents have left the
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    Car repair
    28 2 The Adult Edu c a t ion In panic into the streets 10-week courses on motorcar maintenance and repair for beginners at its Kim Keat centre.
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    University law exam results
    1404 2 The following candidates have passed the University of Singapore's First Year examination for the degree of Bachelor of Laws held in Feb.March 1972: Shanti Kumari Annamalay (Miss), Aziz bin Tayaball, Balasundaram, Kanagaratnam, Barker, Carla Jacqueline (Miss), Bavier, Stella (Miss), Bhalla, Bhuplnder Kaur (Miss), Boey Lai Kuan
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    Rubber mission to China 'most useful'
    274 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Mala y s 1 a's sixmember technical mission to China were all smiles Monday night on their arrival home at Subang Airport. "There are definite signs of increased industrial activity involving use of rubber and special grades of quality rubber at
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  • Article
    Police in big drive for 'new blood'
    293 2 The police are now on a mass recruitment programme to inject new blood into the force even those wearing glasses can become policemen. But you musi have the minimum of three 'O' level passes in the Senior Cambridge examination or its equivalent. This
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      35 2 Free dinner for three Mr. S. Krishnapillai, of 134 Race Course Road, has won a free dinner for three at the Summit Hotel for placing the 1000 th classified advertisement in New Nation last month.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      383 2 Clerk gets $20 prize in quiz Only two readers sent in correct answers to last Friday's quiz. The photograph showed a pillar of the gate to the Goodwood Park Hotel in Scotts Road. A bigger first prize of $20 goes to Mr. Chin Nghee Yuen, a clerk, of Margaret Close.
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  • In Person
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      Lively discussion on Christianity and the Modern Woman
      698 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: ***** THE American Women's Auxiliary members, about 40 of them, had a stimulating and lively time when they showed up for their monthly discussion on Christianity and the Modern Woman. With a knowledgeable speaker in Mrs. Ruth
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    Chit funds face 'wait and see' crisis
    374 5  -  Uncertainty cuts investment By Wee Beng Huat Nearly all the 100 chit fund companies are now finding it difficult to get new members as there is still uncertainty over which of the companies will be given a permanent licence to operate under the
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    Backdated pay soon for technicians
    351 5  -  By Bharathi Mohan The Singapore Telephone Board's 600 technicians are expected to receive nearly $500,000 in backdated pay and allowances when the board implements a revised technical salary scale soon. The new salary scales will offer bigger Increments and higher maximum in the salary scales
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    New hope for blind pianist
    327 5  -  By Abby Tan Crouched over a typewriter, deep in concentration, he groped for the keys. With great determination, he typed out his name with no mistake Rashid Mohammed Noor. Rashid, 18, looked up but did not see and smiled: "It is easy, just like the
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    Luxury hotels may be costly flops
    434 5  -  Dismal prediction for KL By Ng Foo Ngok Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The multi million dollar, internationalclass hotels which are sprouting up here may wind up as costly blunders. A dismal picture of a lot of posh empty rooms, too expensive for the local holidaymaker,
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    Reward offer
    30 5 Mr. James Ho left a bunch of keys in a taxi last night and Is offering a reward for their return. Mr. Ho's telephone number number Is *****0.
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    How the search was made at Convent
    244 5  -  By Patrick de Souza Katong Convent teachers and students denied that a recent search for $27 worth of lost stamps in the school involved stripping the girls down to their running shorts. A secondary school student said although the search lasted some time,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      158 5 weather I Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur 32-23 C Taipeh 22-16 C Hong Kong 21-19 C Tokyo 12- 8C Seoul 14- 6C Bangkok 34-24 C Manila 32-23 C London 13- 9C Paris 16- 7C Moscow lmlnus 2C New York 9 2C Melbourne 26-15 C Perth 23-17 C The
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      139 5 At the cinema Capitol: Sex And 'Hie Animals 1.45, 4, 6.30. 9.30 p.m. Cathay: The Love Bug 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Globe: My Fair Lady 1.15, 4.30, 8.30 pjn. Imperial: A Stranger In Paso Bravo 2.15, 7.15, 9.30 pjn. Juronr Drive-In: Unsung Heroes Of The Wilderness (Mandarin) 7, 9.15
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  • Article
    Lock icon Timely Russian aid for Hanoi
    431 6  -  Mission sent on eve of offensive By K.C. Thaler United Press International London, Wednesday A high ranging Soviet military mission was In Hanoi on the eve of the latest North Vietnamese offensive, offering advice and new weapons. Defence sources said yesterday the timing appeared to.
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    Lock icon Goldwater to Nixon: Stop dilly-dallying
    347 6 United Press International Washington, Wednesday. Senator Barry Goldwater called yesterday for an end to "dilly-dally bombing of North Vietnam" and urged President Nixon to order an all out assault on Communist supply depots, including those in Haiphong harbour, if necessary. Senator Goldwater said he had
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    Lock icon 13 found guilty of terror acts in S. Africa
    218 6 Reuter Cape Town, Wednesday.— Thirteen non-White South Africans face sentences of between five years' jail and death after being found guilty yesterday under the Terrorism Act in one of the longest trials in South African legal history. Nine Africans, two Indians
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    Smallpox toll: 25
    56 6 Belgrade, Wednesday. The death toll In the Yugoslav smallpox epidemic rose to 25 yesterday as two more deaths were reported from the southern province of Kosovo. An official statement last night gave the total number of cases in the country since the outbreak of the epidemic in
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    No secret Russia trip
    81 6 Washington, We dne s day—White House press secretary, Mr. Ronald Ziegler yesterday described as "absolutely untrue" a report that presidential adviser Dr. Henry Kissinger made a secret trip to the Soviet Union last month. The Reverend Paul Lindstrom, an Illinois pastor and crusader on behalf of
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    Lock icon Mrs. Beard slips out of hospital
    149 6 United Press International New York, Wednesday.— Dita D. Beard, International Telephone and Telegraph corp. (ITT) lobbyist who figured prominently in a Senate judiciary committee investigation, left Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital in Colorado before dawn yesterday. "I really don't know where she went," said Mr.
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    Lock icon 57th BIRTHDAY
    54 6 Former Japanese Imperial Army soldier Shoichi Yokoi cuts a cake celebrating his 57th birthday in a Japanese hospital, while nurses look on and applaud. Yokoi was captured in the Jungles of Guam a few months ago—2B years after the island fell to the Americans in the Second World
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    Lock icon Troops fight 'peace saboteurs'
    374 6 New Nation Foreign Service Belfast, Wednesday British troops In Belfast yesterday battled gunmen the army said were Irish Republican Army men fighting to undermine a peace campaign by Roman Catholic women. In London derry, the IRA's militant provisional wing said It was willing to talk with
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    SEATO aid for Thais
    58 6 Bangkok, Wednesday. The secretary-general of the South-East Asia Treaty Org a n 1 sation (SEATO), Lieutenant General Jesus Vargas, has presented the Thai government a cheque worth 130,000 baht (about $19,500) to help Improve the welfare of refugees in the northern province of Nan. The money
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    Plane crash
    26 6 New Delhi, Wednesday.— An Indian Air Force plane crashed yesterday near Delhi, killing the pilot, Wing Commander V. B. Sarwadekar, the Defence Ministry announced.
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    Lock icon Miracle dive to save sister
    209 6 United Press International New York, Wednesday——A seven-year-old boy who never was able to swim before in his life dived into a pool outside a block of flats and rescued his four-year-old sister who was lying on the bottom under nine feet of water. "It was
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    Lock icon India urges Bangla, Pak to co-operate
    363 6 New Nation Foreign Service New Delhi, Wednesday— India, Pakistan and Bangladesh could prove a source of strength to each other if they co-operated, the Indian Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, told Parliament yesterday. In a reaffirmation of earlier pointers to the big powers to
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    Lock icon Hopes rise for release of kidnap victim
    240 6 Reuter Buenos Aires, Wednesday.—Rumours of an imminent release of Italian industrialist Oberdan Sallustro by his Marxist urban guerrilla kidnappers were current here yesterday. The rumours were fed by a remark by Mr. Sallustro's 22-year-old son Bruno. Asked by reporters shortly after midnight If
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    Lock icon Price rise sparks attack by 20,000
    115 6 Reuter Buenos Aires, Wednesday. —Troops and police fought demonstrators In Mendoza last night after a crowd estimated at 20,000- tried to storm the provincial govment house. The assault on the building followed clashes between police and crowds protesting against a sharp rise in the
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    Hanoi trip by Pak envoy
    47 6 Hong Kong, Tuesday. Mr. Abdul Fafeez Pirzada, Pakistan President Bhutto's special envoy, visited Hanoi from March 30 to April 3. During his stay in Hanoi, Mr. Pirzada met North Vietnamese Premier Mr. Phan Van Dong and Foreign Minister, Mr. Nguyen Duy Trinh.
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    Ceylon Bill to stop rebellions
    100 6 Colombo, Wednesday. Justice Minister Mr. Felix Dlas Bandaranaike, told parliament yesterday the new Justice Commissions Bill was designed to prevent a recurrence of last year's dangerous events. The Minister, who was introducing the controversial bill, was referring to the abortive insurrection in March last year
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    Soviet film, team in US
    65 6 New York, Wednesday.— Three Soviet film experts have arrived here to take a look at the United States cinema Industry. Their 18-day visit, which includes a trip to Hollywood, is the first of a series of film delegation exchanges between the US and the Soviet
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Convention becomes circus of comedy
      643 7  -  Delegates' antics create bad image to public PHILIPPINES From Vincente Maliwanag United Press International The Philippine Constitutional Convention, which started out as a historic gathering, is showing signs of becoming a circus of confusion and comedy. The convention began on June 1 last year with
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    • THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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        Nanyang Siang Pau
        256 7 What other newspapers are saying: INDO- CHINA WAR SITUATION: The IndoChlna war situation has shown a sudden change in the last few days with North, and South Vietnamese troops engaged In a fierce battle near the Demilitarised Zone. According to the latest report from Saigon, in the
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        Sin Chew Jit Poh
        347 7 KISSINGER'S VISIT: It was announced both in Washington and Tokyo that Dr. Henry Kissinger, the national security adviser to President Nixon, would visit Tokyo from April 15 to 18 at the invitation of the Japan-U.S. Economic Council, a private organisation. During his visit, Dr. Kissinger will
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        Berita Harian
        76 7 ROLE OF WRITERS IN NATION BUILDING: Singapore government leaders have reiterated time and again that the government Is pursuing a policy of giving equal treatment to all cultural streams in the Republic. And the assurance given by Inche Rahim Ishak the other day should strengthen the conviction that
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        Berita Minggu
        134 7 FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A large number of Malay students at the university are having financial difficulties. The problem of meeting the cost of their studies has been generally known for quite some time. Malay students usually depend on scholarships and bursaries and the amounts given are
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      Lock icon Zanzibar— a reluctant partner in a frayed union
      707 7  -  TIES WITH TANZANIA SINK TO NEW LOW TANZANIA From Jim Hoagland Washington Post Relations between the Tanzanian mainland government and the rulers of Zanzibar, which theoretically joined the Tanzanian Republic seven years ago, have deteriorated to a new low and may be
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      194 7 DATSUN DISPLAYS WINNING POWER all the way! Datsun 240Z created motor racing history at the 7th Singapore Grand Prix 1972 by winning the SPORTS 6• C.T. Cars event most convincingly from a strong field of the most powerful up-to-date machines manned by renowned international drivers. In this day of modern
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  • Article
    Keeping the towns free of communism
    396 8 While the bloody atrocities of the communists in Malaysia's jungles have been constantly in focus, their insidious movements in the urban areas have not received quite the same prominence. Now Selangor's Mentrl Besar, Dato Harun bin Haji Idrls, has warned that Kuala Lumpur could
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    Dragon enters air war
    96 8 JjJJrv.r.jJr.) by ISPY The airlines are really outdoing one another to present the best, the most exciting tour programme. The latest offering from one imaginative airline is a 700 lb. reptile dating back 60 million BC, which they have resurrected as a monstrous Komodo Dragon. This
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    Chance reunion gave me a memorable introduction to Singapore 18 years ago
    991 8  -  DICK WILSON I was reminded the other day of what it felt like when I first saw Singapore. I was a student, or rather an ex-student returning home to London rather slowly after a scholarship year at an
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  • Letters
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      Citizenship: No change
      151 8  -  IVOR KRAAL First Secretary (Information), Malaysian Hifh Commission. Sinfapore 1. I refer to the report entitled KL clamp soon on citizenship—only Malaysiaborn eligible (NN, March 27) and categorically state that the Malaysian Cabinet has not made any decision referred to In the report. The provisions for people
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      Heavy traffic in Toa Payoh
      69 8 Since the increase of traffic through Toa Payoh, especially opposite Blocks 152 and 157, it is very difficult for people to cross the road, especially during peak hours and on rainy days. Further, there is no bus shelter along the road. The authorities should Install
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      Beating the drug menace
      314 8 Drug and hlppism have become a serious problem in our country. We find our rugged school children and teenagers, who are the assets of our country, taking drugs to relieve themselves from their dally worries and the hectic modern life We see our youngsters wearing long
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      Waiting for relief teaching
      122 8  -  E.N. LOH (Miss) For the past three years, I have been applying for relief teaching, but have never been appointed. This is because in the first year of my application I applied late and understandably was not appointed due to the flrst-come-flrst-serve basis. However, in subsequent
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      Pleading for housemen
      99 8 Like Puzzled (NN, March 31), I too wonder why housemen (recently graduated but nevertheless fully graduated doctors) should be deprived of their 13th month allowance when most others in government service receive this benefit. It is very disappointing to this group of young hardworking doctors to be
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      Ignoring the commuters
      68 8  -  PHILIP THAM SEK NANG I would like to lodge a complaint against bus service No. 50. I am a regular user of this service after 11 pjn., boarding the bus at Beach Road. As this area of Beach Road is rather poorly lit, most of the bus
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      Encroaching on tranquillity
      164 8 The Woodsville CloseLeicester Road area which has enjoyed tranquillity in past years has now to put up with terrible noise pollution. There is: A firm carrying out its packaging in front of its premises and frequently cranes show up to lift the crates creating a lot of
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      All praise for postal service
      92 8  -  JOHN MAX When you publish this letter, I will be on my way back to Australia. I wish to congratulate the young and energetic manager and staff of North Canal Road post office for the excellent and prompt service they provided me and my friends
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    A PRISONER OF THE PATHET LAO
    2811 9 In the bull's-eye of a bombing attack 4 T-28s! T-28s! On the way! It's us! It's us!" The drone of engines was still faint when the shout went through the camp. Soldiers and civilians alike rushed for cover. By the time the planes finally
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  • TREND
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      Lock icon Simply elegant Anak
      504 10 Star of Separates Scene show on Friday Anak, the Singaporeborn model who made good on the European scene modelling for couturiers like Pierre Cardin, was wilting under the heat during the photographic sessions here. But one wouldn't have guessed it if she hadn't said: "Oh it's so
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      Costly devil's country ware from China
      452 10  -  MAGGI KOH This month I thought we might take a look at something which has gone a little out of fashion cloisonne. These pieces are so called from the French "cloison" a partition or compartment. They are made on a brass or bronze base,
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      Vitamin E and the old science tales
      450 10 Los Angeles, Wednesday Does vitamin E make you sexy, defer the effects of ageing, keep your skin smooth, protect you from heart disease or deterioration of muscle fibre? Are you likely to have a deficiency and should you take a supplement? The consensus
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      Days of despair
      821 10  -  Mind-blowing havoc when mum falls sick TRISH SHEPPARD In one of my wilder day-dreams I imagine that I am ill, very ill, almost dying in fact and I see myself in a long flowing, white, gown. The gown is a little ruffled and beribboned and flatters my
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      Valentino coming to Singapore
      149 10 Fashion enthusiasts can look forward to a major event in May. Valentino of Rome will be in town to stage a two-day showing of his summer collection. The 38-year-old designer who has been tagged "the Jumbo-jet-setter" is responsible for the dramatic revival of Rome as the
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      Lighting up our taste buds
      219 10 Actor Dilip Kumar likes his curries with little spice, less oil and never grumbles. Overall, he is almost a perfect boss. So said Mr. Munne Khan, 55. who has been the Indian screen heart-throb's cook for the past seven years, dishing out Murg Masala (chicken
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      Wasteful habits
      120 10 HONG KONG, Tuesday. Students leaders have called on students in Hong Kong to abandon their pleasure seeking attitude and do some actual work to reform their university. The leaders in the official publication of the Chinese University Students Union accused students of the Chinese University of being "Insincere"
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      Quiet days
      96 10 TOKYO, Wednesday. A village designed to enable children to play and study in quiet surroundings will be built near Tokyo which is plaqued with air and noise pollution. According to the Metropolitan Educational Board, the village will extend for about 330,000 square metres on Mount Takao, abundant in
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    206 11  -  BUSINESS AND FINANCE EDITED BY, ANIL BHATIA United Press International New York, Wednesday The stock market turned around about midsession yesterday and closed higher In increased trading on the stock exchange here. The Dow Jones industrial average of 30 selected bluechip stocks off
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    Lock icon London markets close firm
    183 11 Reuter London, Wednesday The market closed firm on small interest and at 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was up 3.9 at 512.9. Dunlop, Bats, Flsons and EMI were leaders to firm but ICI was still depressed after last week's annual meeting. Beechams did not hold
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    Singapore on world's main coffee route
    244 11 Singapore is on the main "coffee route" of the world. One main user of the route is Indian coffee on its way to the US. A leading merchant confirmed that about 100 tons of Indian (quota) coffee worth $250,000 has arrived and was due
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    Trade pact
    39 11 DACCA, Wednesday Bangladesh and Yugoslavia have sign an agreement on trade mutual co-operation between the two countries. Both the countries agreed to accord most favoured nation treatment to the other in the fields of trade and commerce.
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    WALL ST. PRICES
    185 11 Allied Chem 30% 49% Am Brands 43% Am Can 38% AT ft T 43% A ft P 7% Anaconda 19% Beth Steel 33% Boeing 24% Caterp Trac 53% Chrysler 33% Coca-Cola 126 Control Data 61% Corn fcl Wks 227% Dow Chem 87% DuPont 170% E Kodak 117%
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    148 11 United Press International LONDON, Wednesday. The dollar reversed a weak start in quiet trading on major European exchange markets yesterday and closed the session steady. Dealers said the long Easter holiday break was still limiting trading volume. In London the dollar turned lower in early deals to 2.6160
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    Petrochemical complex
    32 11 HONG KONG, Wednesday. A petrochemical complex currently under construction in Peking will produce more than 100 varieties of products when the projects are completed, the New China news agency reports.
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    BRIEFS
    259 11 The Shell Company has announced that at its next board meeting the names of four top executives will be proposed for appointment as directors of its different subsidiaries. They are Mr. Lim Kwanc Hua, Mr. Stephen Sim See Loy, Mr. James Kao Yat Chien and Mr. Matthias Lee Slang
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    501 11 Nixon wants pacts that will withstand test of time United Press International Washington, Wednesday In signing a Bill increasing the official price of gold from US$35 to US$3B an ounce, President Nixon said the move was "a significant step forward in our overall effort
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    Industrial complex takes shape at former British military base
    357 11  -  by Bharathi Mohan The vacated British military complex bounded by Ayer Rajah Road and Portsdown Road is fast becoming a bustling industrial estate. Flatted factories are springing up within the 50acre site. About 20 companies are already operating from the sheds
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    $29M DROP IN MALAYSIA TRADE BALANCE
    253 11 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Malaysia's balance of trade dropped by $29.2 million In January this year compared to the same period last year. In January last year, It amounted to $31.5 million, but In January this year It was only $2.3 million. These figures were
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    166 11 Reuter LONDON, Wednesday Australian Press magnate, Mr. Rupert Murdoch's News International Publishing Group, has confirmed it had built up a big share stake in Beaverbrook newspapers, the Daily Express and Evening Standard Group. The holding represented about 20 per cent of the non-voting capital, a
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    166 11 By Our Market Correspondent There were marginal declines in nearly every section of the share market yesterday. This was not unexpected, and trading was conducted cautiously and anxiously. Speculators for the second day took their profits and offloaded their burden very steadily during the morning. In the afternoon
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    Lock icon Bonn-Moscow trade agreement soon
    246 11 Reuter MOSCOW, Wednesday.— A West Government team arrived here on Monday expactlng to Initial a new trade pact which could give fresh impetus to Chancellor Willy Brandt's efforts to Improve relations with East Europe. Delegation leader Mr. Peter Hermes, special envoy of Bonn's Foreign Ministry, said
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    Singapore boys London bound
    1078 12  -  SOCCQ) SCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW The amount of controversy that has arisen on the current subject of our national team's' training in London can only be described as astounding. During the last two weeks, our sports desk has been receiving a good number of letters from
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      331 12 BOATS/YACHTS FOR SALS HOBIE CAT 14 OWNER being transferred. For 552,650 or U.S. Dollars equivalent. Not negotiable. You become owner of the fastest Sailboat in Singapore. Speeds in excess of 20 Knots. Contoct Crytser ***** office hours Of *****9 evening GODOWN SPACE VACANT GODQWN in city centre accepts cargo for
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      457 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD m—g|— aaaa! aum— ACROSS 1 Tropical shrub. 5 Egyptian Nationalist party. 9 Garden worker. 13 Arab. 15 Slavic name. 16 Caen's river. 17 King of Bulgaria, 1918-43. 18 Old-fashioned negative. 19 Calcutta garment. 20 Smuggler. 22 Town near London. 23 Rodent. 24 Certain horses. 26 Musical with
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    Aranda shows top form in gallop
    287 13 From Blue Peter n Kuala Lumpur Aranda did a splendid gallop on a good track here this morning. Ridden by Des Coleman, Aranda sprinted smartly over 3f in 37 3/5, finishing with quite a bit in hand. On this gallop Aranda is worth an
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    Barrier start for amateur race
    335 13  -  By Dennis Chia The Malayan Amateur Racing Association will be experimenting with a barrier start for a selected race in the forthcoming combined professional-amateur meeting here next weekend. The race selected for this experiment will be the MARA class one race over a mile. Revealing
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    Lock icon Star colt retires to stud
    122 13 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday. Star four-year-old Baguette, winner of A 5195,000 in stakes, will be retired immediately to the stud, trainer Fil Allotta announc ed last night. Baguette, for whom owners Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Tait a year ago rejected an American offer, will stand at
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    Near upset by a dark horse
    238 13 Johannesburg, Wednesday.—America's top-seeded Cliff Richey was forced to produce his best tennis yesterday against unranked Australian Marty Mulligan to advance to the semifinals of the men's singles in the South African open tennis championships here. Rome-based Mulligan took the first set 3-0 and looked
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    Ken Meyer
    48 13 (left) finalising arrangements with the captain of the visiting South Perth Cricket Club, lan Brayshaw, at the SCC last night. Looking on is DSP Osbert D'Rozario of the Singapore Cricket Association. The visiting Australian team will play an SRC President's XI on the padang tomorrow. f
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    SCC soccer
    119 13 Singapore Cricket Club will play three knock out soccer matches today, tomorrow and Friday at the padang beginning at 5.15 p.m. In the first match, SCC's third team will meet Car Parks Division. The team: E. Widmer; J. Parker. A. Stevenson; R.O. Roope, N.B. Aitken, P. Wachtel; K.
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    SCC hockey
    50 13 Singapore Cricket Club will meet the Singapore Fire Brigade in a division 111 hockey match at Padang on Thursday at 5.20 pjn. The SCC team: A.N. Other; P. Dowd, J. Grimberg; h. Schwartz-Kirkham, M. Calthrop (captain), R. Wiener; R. Gray, K. Dutton, K. Manning, D. Bingham, N. Reynolds.
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    This year's Singapore Grand Prix Saloon and Tourers champion,
    44 13 Bill Fanning (right), celebrates his victory with his manager, lan Hindmarsh, and the Managing Director of Ford Motor Company in Singapore, Mr. J.G. Auton (centre) at a cocktail party put on by Ford last night.
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    SBA in search of hidden potential
    271 13  -  By Sonny Yap Hidden potential will have a chance to flower into full blossom in a new special tournament to be staged by the Singapore Badminton Association next month. This is the age-group championships which will be strictly confined to players between 20 to
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    Reds struck out
    38 13 New York, Wednesday The first scheduled game of the 1972 baseball season has been cancelled because of the player strike. The Cincinnati Reds announced the official cancellation of today's game with Houston at Riverfront Stadium.
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    Quarry signs
    32 13 London, Wednesday Callfornian Jerry Quarry, secondranking world heavyweight title contender, has signed to fight fellow-American Larry Middleten at Wembley's Empire Pool here on May 9. it was announced last night.
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    Cheong returns SICC to winning scene
    219 13 Singapore Island Country Club has every reason to celebrate the return of Cheong Thiam Slew (pictured) as captain once again. Thiam Slew, a veteran International, led the SICC to win the Singapore Golf Association league In 1967. SICC has never won It since and
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    Bloody battle
    62 13 Puerto Rico, Wednesday. Puerto Rico's Jo "King" Ronan beat European heavyweight champion Jose Urtain Ivar of Spain on points in a bloody nontitle fight here last night. The 10-round bout was one of the bloodiest ever staged by heavyweights here Ronan suffered a serious cut over his left
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    BP hunt
    38 13 A total of 30 cars will be participating in a treasure hunt, organised to test the observational skills of drivers, to be held at BP Association clubhouse at Holland Road on April 14 at 7 p.m.
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    149 13 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday. Burma last night defeated Thailand 1-0 to enter the football tournament of the Olympic' Oame later this year, Burma Broadcasting Service said. No goals were scored during the first half of the match the final of the Asian Zone Two Olympic
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    Dunman aths
    24 13 penman Govern ment Chinese Middle School will hold Its 15th annual athletic meet at its school grounds tomorrow beginning at 8.30 a.m.
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    Southampton shatters City's hopes
    569 13 London, Wednesday—Re legation-threatened Southampton shocked championship contenders Manchester City by defeating them 2-0 In an English first division league match last night. Victory would have put City at the top of the table, ahead of Derby County and Liverpool, but two goals by Southampton's Ron Davles
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    Latest tables
    813 13 Following are the latest English football league tables after last night's matches. DIVISION ONE P WDLGFGA Fts. Derby C. 37 21 9 7 61 31 51 Liverpool 37 21 8 8 57 28 50 Man. C. 37 20 10 7 67 40 50 Leeds Utd. 36 20 9
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    Laver, Rosewall in easy wins
    209 13 Houston, Wednesday Top-seeded Rod Laver and second-seeded Ken Rosewall scored easy straight set triumphs yesterday in the first round of the US$5O,OOO River Oaks tennis tournament. Laver, playing on clay for only the second time in six months, defeated Fred Stolle, a fellow Australian, 6-1,
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    UK rugby
    20 13 London, Wednesday.—Results of yesterday's Rugby Union Club matches were:- Newport 12 Barbarians 14; Pontypool 4 London Welsh 10. <
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      The beauty of living high and eating sweet potatoes...
      416 14 A pastoral people who live 6,000 feet (1800 m) or more above sea level and eat mainly sweet potatoes may have the secret of avoiding heart attacks. Scientists of the University of Papua and New Guinea, a United Nations trust territory
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      TODAY...
      147 14 Today is Wednesday. April 5. the 96th day of 1972 with 270 to follow. THE MOON: Between Its full phase and last quarter. THE MORNING STABS: Jupiter and Mercury. THE EVENING STABS: Venus. Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Aries. American negro
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      Real nightmare
      49 14 Sammy Fuller, 7, became frightened by a bad dream, screamed and ran off into the night in his pyjamas. After a two hour search by the police with tracker dogs, the youngster was found in bed at a neighbour's. He told the neighbour he was locked out.
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      Beer treatment...
      92 14 A sip of beer a social lubricant—may just be what the doctor ordered when it comes to treating elderly patients, according to a Boston health official. Dr. Milton Greensblatt, Massachusetts Commissioner of Mental Health, said that beer in moderate quantities had a "remarkable effect on many elderly men
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      Watch it! She's a karateka
      50 14 Watch it! Baby-face Doris Chee, 18, holds a blue belt in karate. And you can't blame her for taking up this art of self defence she's a hairdresser (for men) at People's Park Complex. Her hobbies include swimming and bowling. She loves pop songs too.
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      Shopping and living in a TV home
      497 14 Japan is about to launch an experimental system of television that will offer shopping from home, round-the-clock news and even burglary and sickness protection. Owners of special sets will be able to order up programmes and might be able to call up courses
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      Executive slaughter in Britain may end
      117 14 Company directors in Britain are hopeful that the cult of the whizz-kids in business is on the way out. The Director, the Journal of the Institute of Directors claims that the idea that an executive is too old at 40 is already on the
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      TALKING POINT
      68 14 AH FOOK: Well, the London trip for our soccer players has finally materialised. Hope to see the Chel-sea-Arsenal type of soccer soon in Jalan Besar. MEI LIN: I am not an ardent soccer fan but I think that our players should develop a style of their own. What
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      450 14 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Housewives' Matinee—The Poor and the Rich (Cantonese, Pt. 1) 3.40 For the Family (C) 4.05 A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week (C) 4.10 Days of Our Lives 4.50 Close 6.05 Opening and Space Angel 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 What Others Say (E)
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      24 14 SHORT RIBS WH*l5 "WAT? A SVJPERSTAI?. ~r c 9 \&kFe££ MWAX SNIFFY By Frank O'Neal HEAR "o*9 7 APPLA^KP? by George Fett it W.
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      405 14 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an exceedingly ambitious person but one who would gladly give up every vestige of success for the Inner satisfaction of talents and abilities completely fulfilled. Not one to hide your talents under a bushel, you are proud of
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