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Title Section15 1972-04-18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Tuesday evening, April 18, 1972 No. 382 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article155 1972-04-18 1 The share market was quite active this morning. Prices were generally moving up marginally. Sime Darby rose 10 cents to $ll.BO. Fitzpatrlcks increased two cents to $3.80, S.C. Wire four cents to $1.85, Straits Times five cents to $9.00, Public Bank two cents to $1.58, P.M. Cement155 words
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Article12 1972-04-18 1 Police reported 42 accidents yesterday. Six were serious, one fatal.12 words
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Article30 1972-04-18 1 Belfast. Tuesday.—British soldiers battled gunmen in every Roman Catholic district of Belfast last night and today in what the army said was the worst violence in eight months.30 words
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Article, Illustration362 1972-04-18 1 Peter Ong - Policewoman helps stop 90-minute drama outside cinema Story by Peter Ong Passers-by at Cathay Building had a free strip show from a 23-year-old woman this morning. The unidentified woman began stripping herself piece by piece at the car park at 8.30 a.m. until she waspictures by Jerry Seh - 362 words
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Article228 1972-04-18 1 New Nation Foreign Service Saigon, Tuesday: The US Command substantially cut back bombing raids against North Vietnam yesterday following big air attacks on fuel dumps in Haiphong and Hanoi on Sunday informed sources said today. The sources said the cutback in attacks above the demilitarised zoneNew Nation Foreign Service - 228 words
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Article28 1972-04-18 1 New York, Tuesday Rain and heavy seas hampered a search yesterday for a plane that crashed off-shore, killing Its three passengers, including philanthropist Jack Soble.28 words
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Article71 1972-04-18 1 Houston, Tuesday. The Apollo 16 spacecraft has fired a brief burst of its main engine to adjust course for the moon. A two-second burst of the engine fractionally increased the craft's speed to put it on course for the expedition to the lunar highlands due to start71 words
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Article74 1972-04-18 1 Police today arrested another man In connection with the fight at the Shindig nightclub In Dublin Road yesterday In which a youth was shot by a detective. The man was picked up from his home off Orchard Road today, bringing the total number of arrests to six. The74 words
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Article52 1972-04-18 1 New York, Tuesday Former President Lyndon Johnson, who suffered a heart attack 10 days ago, took an apparent turn for the worse yesterday, sources at Brooke Army Medical Centre, Texas, said. The former President's heart specialist, Dr. J. Willis Hurst of Atlanta, Georgia, was flying to San Antonio52 words
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Article40 1972-04-18 1 New York, Tuesday A helcopter crashed upside down into New York harbour yesterday, killing at least three people. Police quoted eyewitnesses as saying the pilot baled out before the machine hit the water off the tip of Manhattan.40 words
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Article320 1972-04-18 1 The chairman of the National Theatre Trust, Dr. Goh Poh Seng and three other doctors in private practice were charged with income tax offences in a Magistrate's Court this morning. Dr. Goh Is the sole proprietor of the Island Group Clinic In Blair Plain. The other doctors320 words
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Article35 1972-04-18 1 Police this morning found the body of a 60-year-old man floating in the river at Pulau Saigon off Havelock Road, a pawn ticket was found on him. Police do not suspect foul play.35 words
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Advertisement112 1972-04-18 1 lIISIDE TBbKV I•* PACE 2: i', j.. rj < system eform PACE 3: Pr.c lavs ci. ssificat of our hotels. PAGE 5: Pakistan sot to lift martial law. PACE 7: The love story of Nicholas and Alexandra (Part II). PAGE 8: High Street where our shopping paradise image began. PAGE112 words
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Advertisement99 1972-04-18 1 *V t .0 London Heathrow direct! Only $625 on VCIO or 707 from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur? Operated by British Overseas Air Charter Ltd. (a subsidiary of BOAC). Departure dates From Sinrapore From Koala Luinput April 28 18 20 25 26 May 9 20 26 2 7 *****2326 28 3099 words
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568 1972-04-18 2 1960 Prison report 'gathering dust' Professor Tommy Koh, the Dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Singapore today urged that the penal system be reviewed and revamped. He suggested! three main areas of reform In the penal system problems in the568 words
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519 1972-04-18 2 Patrick de Souza - By Patrick de Souza The big theme at a regional education seminar to be held here next week will be whether the traditional school system needs a major overhaul or should be completely scrapped. The seminar on alternatives in education planned by the Regional519 words
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Article56 1972-04-18 2 The Public Utilities Board Staff Union's fourth annual dinner and dance scheduled to be held at Shangri-La's Island Ballroom on April 30 has been postponed to May 6 due to unforeseen circumstances. At least two senior Cabinet Ministers and top officials of the National Trades Union Congress56 words
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206 1972-04-18 2 Problems galore have beset the ECAFE survey on husband-wife communication and family planning in Singapore, still in its infancy stage. Two of the 35 interviewers have already thrown in the towel. While some people refused outright to be interviewed, others were just reluctant and206 words
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Article155 1972-04-18 2 Three floating restaurants and nightclubs will be built off Ponggol Point within the next two years. All of them are within half a mile of each other. The projects are part of the Urban Renewal scheme. When completed, the floating restaurants-cum-nightclubs will become tourist resorts. It is155 words
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Article, Illustration100 1972-04-18 2 The driver of this Public Health Division van spent several anxious minutes pinned under his cabin before passers-by and several of his colleagues managed to free him. He was travelling along Boon Keng Road yesterday afternoon when the van skidded, went off the road and100 words
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Article118 1972-04-18 2 Work has begun on a 4 million housing project, which includes a six-storey car-park, at the junction of North Bridge Road and Sumbawa Road. The project is part of the urban renewal scheme for Precinct North One, bounded by Victoria Street, Jalan Sultan and Beach118 words
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Article32 1972-04-18 2 Dr. (Mrs.) Chung Ching San of the Singapore Family Planning and Population Board will speak on Planned Parenthood in Mandarin at the Queenstown Branch Library on Saturday at 3 p.m.32 words
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Miscellaneous524 1972-04-18 2 HfIPPEMIIGS WHAT'S ON TODAY Jasmine Room In Shangri-La until 5 pjn. TEXTILE CORPORATION of Malaya Bha. is holding a meeting at Shangri-La's Board Room the whole day. Shangri-La's Hibiscus Room will be the venue for a COCKTAIL AND DINNER of the Bulgarian Embassy from 8 p.m. ESSO TRAINING CENTRE will524 words
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Miscellaneous344 1972-04-18 2 Student is $l5 quiz winner Hg^ >* r < i\ kN J' About 150 readers sent in entries to last Thursday's quiz. The photograph showed the tower of the Malabar Muslim Jama-Ath Mosque In Victoria Street. The first prize of $l5 goes to Miss Lily Lee Poh Kim, a student,344 words
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Miscellaneous231 1972-04-18 2 EH2EIS Today's winning number *****1 If the last six digits of your Singapore identity card number are those shown above, you have just won a $lOO Post Office Savings Bank Gift Voucher. Your voucher will be paid into a Post Office Savings Bank account in your name. Call with your231 words
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Article, Illustration749 1972-04-18 3 Ong Choo Suat - By Ong Choo Suat Are unmarried people a menace to society? Are they more inclined to act irresponsibly because they have less at stake? Is matchmaking a good idea for this generation? Should we encourage the setting up of marriage bureaus? Dr.749 words
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332 1972-04-18 3 Peter Ong - Classification difficult By Peter Ong Price-cutting is delaying plans to classify all hotels in Singapore. The project may be shelved unless a workable solution is found. A spokesman for the sixman committee formed by the Singapore Hotels and Restaurants Associations to classify hotels said:332 words
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Article26 1972-04-18 3 The Minister of State for Labour, Mr. Sia Kah Hui, will open the industrial safety exhibition at the Nelson Road community centre on Thursday.26 words
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Article19 1972-04-18 3 Singapore's latest tourist attraction in Nicoll Drive, will be officially opened at the end of the month.19 words
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231 1972-04-18 3 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. A 168-member Singapore Police Band will arrive here on Sunday for a 12-day goodwill tour of West Malaysia for a series of performances in five towns. A Singapore High Commission spokesman here said the tour is to return the visit231 words
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Article97 1972-04-18 3 Santiago, Tuesday. Panama yesterday demanded that the Panama Canal be declared neutral territory and United States military bases and personnel be retired from Its territory. At a Press conference, the head of the Panamanian delegation to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Mr. Roter97 words
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Article339 1972-04-18 3 Saber Air today denied accusations by the Singapore Air Transport Workers' Union (SATU) of "grossly violating' the Industrial Relations Act with regard to the hiring and firing of staff. In an article In the NTUC monthly publication, Perjuangan, SATU charged that the government-back-ed airline hired and339 words
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Article367 1972-04-18 3 Any co-operative set up for farmers should cover not only pigs but also poultry, fish, vegetables and other agricultural products. This was suggested by a spokesman of the Consumers' Association of Singapore. He said: "Most of our farmers carry out mixed farming, rearing various kinds of367 words
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Advertisement76 1972-04-18 3 tADYHI tt HOTEL TEL.3?-2i»t S, An alpine lodge tucked away in the midst of a charming wooded 'estate' the LADYHILL HOTEL basks in the popularity Of Its'LE CHALET' Swiss restaurant which specialises in authentic Swiss dishes LE CHALETs new menu has all your old favourites plus a few excellent dishes76 words
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Advertisement176 1972-04-18 3 Sanyo proudly presents y j H N J J N J r fH FJ fH r ll H s# J mJw The ultimate in listening pleasure! With four channels playing through two speakers in front and two behind,you get that totally true to life musical environment-the distinct effect of HALL176 words
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Miscellaneous176 1972-04-18 3 weather Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Hong Kong 28-25 C. Tokyo 21-13 C. Seoul 13- 6C. Manila 33-22 C. Kuala Lumpur 31-22 C. Jakarta 34-25 C. Bangkok 34-25 C. Talpeh 31-24 C. Naha 26-22 C. London 13- BC. Paris 14- 3C. Moscow 18- SC. New York 15- 7C. San Francisco176 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration697 1972-04-18 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 THE heat was on at this Piping Hot party, but air conditioning had nothing to do with it. It was the masses or people, all switched on to hot, frugging music, doing their "thing" in697 words
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Advertisement86 1972-04-18 4 TO fNTfcRTAIN -OU OUR tU^IM n_ £*trco RAc tonight rIt. I A 1 3k MIMH KIM BOP? ME IKE •SAKURA MITA LUIS iiL 0 1 1? COMt SAY HELLO Tr june tetMeiLing 3b3622| EXECUTIVE V Convenient Effective Beneficial Sparklets Ml (A POCKET OXYGEN INHALER) A must in every first-aid kit!86 words
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Article310 1972-04-18 5 Reuter Montevideo, Tuesday Seven civilians and an Army captain died in a fierce gun-battle outside a Communist party headquarters here yesterday. Uruguay's President Juan Maria Bordaberry, whose sis week old government has been newly armed with special powers to wage a state ofReuter - 310 words
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Article85 1972-04-18 5 Ankara, Tuesday Defence Minister Ferit Melen has taken over as caretaker premier of Turkey following Prime Minister Nihat Erim's resignation yesterday. President Cevdet Sunay meanwhile said he had asked other members of the 24-man Cabinet to continue in office until a new government was fanned.85 words
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Article60 1972-04-18 5 Rome, Tuesday Police firing tear gas grenades, fought a 90-minute battle in Sarzana last night against crowds of leftwingers shouting anti-Fas-cist slogans who tried to break up a Monarchist election meeting. The Monarchist Party has united with the neoFascist Italian Social Movement (MSI) to fight the campaign60 words
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Article367 1972-04-18 5 United Press International Belfast, Tuesday Irish Republican Army (IRA) guerrillas shot more British soldiers yesterday and placed the biggest bomb ever planted In Northern Ireland i In. an Americanowned factory nefir hundreds of homes. Residents living within a mile of the Essex International shirt factoryUnited Press International - 367 words
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Article, Illustration67 1972-04-18 5 Japanese Premier Sato reaches out to examine a flower at a "Cherry Blossom Party" at the Shinjuku Gyoen national garden in Tokyo. The Prime Minister invited about 10 t OO0 > people including foreign ambassadors, cabinet ministers and business leaders to the annual party to viewUPI photo - 67 words
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231 1972-04-18 5 Reuter New York, Tuesday A former French secret agent, Roger Xavier Delouette was jailed for five years in Newark, New Jersey, yesterday for trying to smuggle heroin worth $36 million into the US last April. US District Court judge Frederick Lacey handed downReuter - 231 words
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Article77 1972-04-18 5 London, Tuesday Wealthy Briton, Anthony Strickland Hubbard, who6e father brought Woolworth chain stores to England, has been arrested and charge with attempting to rape a 29-year-old woman near Peterafleld. Pete'rsfleld police yesterday said Hubbard, 45, was refused ball and being detained in custody. He is due to77 words
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400 1972-04-18 5 Reuter London, Tuesday.—Frustrated passengers, irked by delays because of the British railwaymen's go-slow, boiled over yesterday. A guard was tossed out of his compartment as ticket holders on one train staged a "sit-in" strike. Another train was held up at a suburban London stationReuter - 400 words
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285 1972-04-18 5 Paris, Tuesday—President Nixon's special adviser Henry Kissinger is portrayed in a book published here yesterday as having a complex about his shortness, a strong appetite for publicity and a fear of falling under a woman's spell. The book is a tale of unrequited love285 words
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115 1972-04-18 5 New York, Tuesday A gunman demanding US$5OO,OOO ($1.5 million) took over a Miaml-to-Chlcago Delta airlines jet with 91 persons aboard yesterday but was captured after the plane landed at Chicago. The Federal Aviation Administration and Ohare International Airport police said the gunman was captured without115 words
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161 1972-04-18 5 Reuter Washington, Tuesday. President Nixon will Day a two-day visit to Poland at the end of May after going to Moscow and Teheran, the White House announced today. The invitation was extended by the Polish Ambassador, Mr. Wltold Trampczynski, who called on the PresidentReuter - 161 words
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Article57 1972-04-18 5 London, Tuesday.—A woman claiming to be an Egyptian millionairess was fined £2OO here yesterday for stealing goods worth £13.27 from two London stores. Mrs. Newal Arif, 41, who was fined for a similar charge in 1969. confessed to stealing a hair clip worth 99 pence and57 words
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Article231 1972-04-18 5 Reuter Islamabad, Tuesday.— Pakistan's National Assembly yesterday approved an interim Constitution, thus clearing the way for the removal of martial law next Friday. Opposition members in the 146-seat Assembly abstained and there was only one vote against the resolution, which was moved by theReuter - 231 words
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Advertisement26 1972-04-18 5 The wonderful English food of the good old days is back at THE BEEFEATER Meet your friends in a 0 1 ATLAS SOUND CO. SSSKSK2 226 words
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Advertisement168 1972-04-18 5 fresh stock in It atydat colours it $2.50 sock. Ha «t Mm $l.OO yard OorModc tc-wtoosure suits (from ■stilish of your choice) at s9s/Americon cuH-links at $3.90 Amcriwn (HIIIinM VI Exotic Thai' silk (plain or sat. £p'> 42 ot 112 90 per Fresh stock Julius Martow Shoes Plain French chiffon168 words
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463 1972-04-18 6 Mr. Adam Malik's assessment that China has not become a "model of peaceful reasonableness" in its foreign policies, especially in its relations with South-east Asia, since its admission to the UN, is representative of the thinking of ASEAN leaders. Two months ago, Mr.463 words
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Article63 1972-04-18 6 u_fi 11 j>i by ISPY Birds' nest soup—yes. Snake soup—yes. But eyes of mosquitoes soup? Officials of the Japanese Foreign Ministry are still talking about it. The For- eign Minister, Mr. Fukuda, who spent some time in Nanking, once claimed that he tasted it But experts on63 words
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Article, Illustration1101 1972-04-18 6 GERALD de CRUZ - GERALD de CRUZ "How can I stop leading a second hand life?" a Pre-University student asked me after I had concluded a talk on ideologies of the modern world. This is a pertinent question and one1,101 words
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Letters
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Article318 1972-04-18 6 J.B. JEYARETNAM - J.B. JEYARETNAM Secretary-General, Hie Workers' Party, Singapore. 6. As one of the "political infants" Mr. Jackie Sam refers to in his pretentious article on the MSA dispute (NN, April 8), I would like to say that unlike Mr. Sam not all of us are taken Into the Government's318 words
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Article252 1972-04-18 6 R.R. WORTHINGTON - R.R. WORTHINGTON Principal, Sungei Kadut School, Singapore, 25. I refer to Gerald de Cruz's column A School Principal has his Problems (NN, April 4). I could not write about it earlier because the whole matter was subjudice. I have heard Mr. de Cruz at political study252 words
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Article131 1972-04-18 6 The Chinese language newspapers often sponsor student competitions for Chinese schools. One of the most popular ones—selection of the best all-round student among Primary, Secondary and Pre U classes —is now being sponsored by the Nanyang Slang Pau. I have seen my teenage children, though they are131 words
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Article48 1972-04-18 6 What has happened to the MacPherson Home Owners' Association? If I remember correctly, the association held a general meeting three years ago. Since then no meeting has been held. Is the association defunct? If not, why has there been no meeting? INTERESTED, Singapore, IS.48 words
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Article45 1972-04-18 6 We are Secondary Three Students doing Animal Farm as one of our literature books. We would be very grateful If RTS could kindly re-telecast the film for our benefit A Saturday afternoon, would be the best time. DUNMANIANS, Singapore, 18.45 words
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Article199 1972-04-18 6 DR. H.F. JACKSON - DR. H.F. JACKSON President, Ministry of Health Sports' Council, Singapore. I read with great Interest the article, Call to Bring back Netball (NN, March 29). It Is shocking that an overloaded schools' game calendar should result in the exclusion of one of the most popular games of199 words
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Advertisement108 1972-04-18 6 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. 1 .--V *5 4 4 Shangri-La has 2i acnes of FREE parking space! tf? #bout Singapore's unique hotel, «n.« fall I 5 CrK of °P en covered parking ssenttis 1 JS 2S^dtilhrn^ I*l1*IS doors (T •van a free108 words
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Miscellaneous96 1972-04-18 6 mrmzz V//, m m mm Wm%<, m m M mm m is. '/St. m m m va V/ 1 m m /'A w> T////^y/m Y> Vff M; u »*Mf rr^Afc: S 2 I. >v IK r/,W''>* '4<////' W*Z^ W?? 1 M fl///// W">'.:. 55-V-; V, Pfeifofc Iwfas. M m ~s96 words
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Article, Illustration3623 1972-04-18 7 'You little fools, you can't even kill properly' CONTINUING ANOTHER NEW NATION FIRST... THE LOVE STORY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. The love between Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his empress Alexandra was to change the world. He was easily swayed by her. She in turn fell3,623 words
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Article, Illustration494 1972-04-18 8 Where the paradise image all started Singapore's shopping paradise Image must have definitely sprung from the High Street area. For this traditional shopping area is still today the main shopping district of Singapore. A reputation It la able to maintain in spite of the mushrooming of so many494 words
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Advertisement151 1972-04-18 8 KUMRA'S ft V>^ 4 For You And Your Home For Beauty And Utility AND NOW, ALSO AVAILABLE A LARGE SELECTION OF RUSSIAN DOLLS, POTTERY, PAPER MACHE, WOOD ARTWARE, ETC. PAY US A VISIT AND BE CONVINCED. Let as cater for all your requirements in DRESS MATERIALS IR THE LATEST TRENDS.151 words
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Advertisement91 1972-04-18 8 •f-S«M /l«i JM I THE BEST J Ml I I W *9 Singapores WwQlz&anis ss^r rn miM MENS SHOP merrs shop 86, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE 6.TEL: ***** Also ot: IMPERIAL HOTEL SHOPPING ARCADE bl&anfe LADIES SHOE CO. 64-A, High Street, Singapore 6. BIG BARGAINS m e SE tlL**-'. •>••• It,-.91 words
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Advertisement157 1972-04-18 8 Kimatrai's The Family Store offers the best selection in departmental goods. i. i Our range and quality always satisfy. Men's/Ladies Imported Knitted Sport and T—Shirts Only $4.90 each. Special Bargains English Terylene/Worsted and German Trevira/Wool. Trousers Pieces Only $8,90 each. 6he faffliiv store ■■i ip i ii imi 84, High157 words
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Advertisement203 1972-04-18 8 MEN'S WEAR DEPARTMENT, 31-33, HIGH STREET, S'PORE-6. TEL: *****/ *****6 QUALITY GOODS AMD MtH S WEAR TAILORING is our Business. COME AND SEE OUR WIDE VARIETY OF 600DS. fi -SPORTIE SHOITTIE' LIGHT N POWER PACKED CONTROL! HOLLYWOOD This little Bodyshaper of "Stay There", the unique SoftStretch knit invented by Vassarette203 words
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Article, Illustration416 1972-04-18 9 ACTUAUY, ITS JUST A PUFFED-IH" 6A6 New York, Tuesday Each aspect of fashion is usually followed by another, often a bizarre trend. Boots, chunky heels and platform soles looked less than ridiculous because they suited the hot-pants and midis which preceded them. Now one of the current trends416 words
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Article, Illustration638 1972-04-18 9 home Some mothers are always complaining that tidying up the children's room is a fulltime chore: it never looks neat except when they are in school. Well mothers, be thankful if there is enough room in your home for the children638 words
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354 1972-04-18 9 Paris, Tuesday The fashion message for late 1972 from two leading Paris couturiers, Nina Ricci and Jeanne Lanvir, is "keep your shirt on." Shirt dresses are the N.o. 1 silhouette, and shirts teamed to wide legged pants or pencil slim skirts topped off with354 words
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82 1972-04-18 9 Prank Morton, Max Factor's make-up artist from Hollywood will not be giving a demonstration at the charity fashion show on Friday. Mr. Morton was hospitalised last Saturday and has just undergone an operation to remove a gallstone from his bladder. He Is expected to be82 words
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Advertisement160 1972-04-18 9 SHANGRI-LA SPECIALISES IN RADIOS, TAPE RECORDERS, CALCULATORS ADDING MACHINES TYPEWRITERS ETC. SHANGRI-LA 42, High Street (6) Tel: ***** Kheaico's LAST FEW DAYS! everything is a new or further reduction. Ladies Textiles reduced drastically blouses, bell-bottoms. Reduced brassiers, undergarments, nighties. Reduced men's dress and sport's shirts. Reduced broadties. Reduced fine suitings.160 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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823 1972-04-18 10 Arthur Higbee - Effects more political than military VIETNAM From Arthur Higbee United Press International President Nixon's decision to bomb Haiphong appears to be more political than military. Haiphong was bombed steadily from June 29, 1966 to March 30,1968. The military effect was minimal. Though North VietnamUnited Press International - 823 words
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Article, Illustration728 1972-04-18 10 Don Petersen - SEVEN MOBSTERS EXECUTED IN TWO WEEKS THE U.S. From Don Petersen For the cops, It has been a trying period. Seven, semi-explained bodies of executed mobsters in Just two weeks. The~ Mafia has become a lltterbug. Is it gang warfare or just a multiplicity of728 words
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813 1972-04-18 10 Charles Wallace - From Charles Wallace United Press International A new breed of USborn criminal is Jockeying for power in America's Mafia families, seeking to replace a leadership weakened by old age and decimated by gangland warfare. A complete change in Mafia leadership In the next five yearsUnited Press International - 813 words
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Article523 1972-04-18 10 B. Ronquillo - From B. Ronquillo A year ago there seemed little doubt that Congress would repeal the so-called Anti-Subversion Law or the statute that outlaws the Communist Party of the Philippines. Today the Bill that leaders of the Opposition as well as of the administration endorsed earlier this year523 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article382 1972-04-18 10 What other newspapers are saying: NARROWING THE GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR COUNTRIES: The 3rd Unctad meeting was opened in Chile two days ago, bringing the rich and the poor countries of the the world together once again. FOr the poor countries, the meeting would provide a382 words
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Article495 1972-04-18 10 THE ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING: The two-day Fifth Asean Ministerial meeting held In SUagapore came to a dose yesterday after Issuing a Joint commuDlque Tut Xse&n la a regional orfUHsatton tamed In August 1&«T aland primarily at foierlng economic co-operation among Its members CBngapore. Indonesia. Thailand and495 words
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Article273 1972-04-18 11 United Press International New York, Tuesday Trading was light yesterday as the stock market moved slightly lower on the New York Stock Exchange. At the final bell, the Dow Jones industrial average of 30 selected bluechip stocks was off 1.13 at 966.59. Of the 1,782United Press International - 273 words
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Article206 1972-04-18 11 Reuter London, Tuesday The market closed slightly firmer after an easier and unsettled start in reaction to the rail dispute, sources said. Turnover was lower than usual with small buying accounting for the upturn, sources added. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was upReuter - 206 words
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Article136 1972-04-18 11 holds firm United Press International LONDON, Tuesday —The dollar closed firm yesterday in Europe after continuing to improve throughout the day. The exception was London where conditions remained extremely quiet with the pound hit by the rail unions rejection of a new offer, but the rate improved to 2.***** dollarsUnited Press International - 136 words
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Article, Illustration246 1972-04-18 11 Mr. Arthur Chua How Song (below), a sales representative from the East Asiatic Company's printing department has left for Europe on a familiarisation and bookbinding machinery course. He will visit many companies manufacturing bookbinding and sewing machines, as well as the famous DRUPA Exhibition in Dusseldorf from May 26246 words
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Article, Illustration324 1972-04-18 11 The Kuala Lumpurbased Mosbert group of companies has joined forces with an American land development group the Myers International Companies to develop properties in Singapore and Malaysia for both local and international investors. A new company named Mosbert Land International Limited is being formed in324 words
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226 1972-04-18 11 A merchant bank with Japanese and Singapore interests is expected to be established here in the next six months. There have been advanced negotiations between Mr. Toshio Karigane, representative of Daiwa Securities of Japan and the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS). Mr. Karigane flew226 words
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Article, Illustration222 1972-04-18 11 By Our Market Correspondent There were widespread marginal declines in the share market yesterday, but activity was still brisk. Properties, hotels and industrials were largely affected, but oil palm and tins were also barely steady. Jack Chia Holdings of Hong Kong announced it had acquired a substantial interest222 words
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154 1972-04-18 11 Business Abroad SANTIAGO, Tuesday —Latin America warned yesterday it may refuse to support trade agreements on which developing nations are not consulted in advance. The warning was delivered by Mr. George Alvares Maclel, acting head of the Brazilian delegation at the third United154 words
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Article, Illustration463 1972-04-18 11 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan Teledyne Semi Conductor will be doubling its output of electrical components and moving into the production of a wide range of sophisticated devices as part of its expansion in Singapore. The company has increased its output of finished electrical components463 words
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Article76 1972-04-18 11 HONG KONG: Several American and European companies have cancelled plans to Invest here because of the lack of metal foundries In the colony, a Government official said yesterday. Mr. Roy Porter, assistant Director of the Commerce and Industry Department, said Hong Kong does not have good metal76 words
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Article64 1972-04-18 11 NEW YORK: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday announced It Is extending a standby credit to Indonesia of 50 million Special Drawing Rights or pre-devaluatlon dollars (about $155 million) over the next 12 months. The credit is designed to bolster the country's monetary reserves and64 words
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Article68 1972-04-18 11 JAKARTA: Former Indonesian vice-president. Dr. Mohammad Hatta, said the co operative movement should be stepped up to counter what he described as economic colonisation. Addressing a Muslim gathering at the weekend. Dr. Hatta said although Indonesia has gained its political Independence "the economy is still being68 words
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155 1972-04-18 11 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday The Malaysian Timber Export Industry Board hopes to fix minimum prices for the various types of timber to stabilise the local timber market. Its chairman, Haji Abdul Majid bin Haji Mohamed Shahid said that although Malaysian timber prices were fairly155 words
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Article191 1972-04-18 11 Allied Chem AJcoa Am Brands Am Can Am Motors 36% 52% 44% 37% AT T 42% A P 9 Anaconda 18% Avon Pd Beth Steel Boeing Caterp Trac Chrysler Coca-Cola Control Data Corn Gl Wka Dow Chem DuPont E Kodak Fed Dept Strs Ford Mot Gen Dynam191 words
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Miscellaneous312 1972-04-18 11 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 9 Commercial artist's format. 10 "Siegfried" for one. 11 —there was 12 Author of "Home Sweet Home." 14 Deer. 18 West German statesman. 22 Something to eat. 24 Physical. 26 Allay. 27 A non-Moslem In a Moslem country. 28 Of an Iron Curtain area. 30 Corrector of312 words
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Article357 1972-04-18 12 cominG to GRIPS Since the success of the film "Billy Jack" in which the Korean martial art of Hapkido was featured, a bevy of new motion pictures in some way related to the martial arts is now in production. Film producer Lawerence Turroan has gathered357 words
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Article157 1972-04-18 12 MANA BOLEH - MANA BOLEH I read with interest your big headline "Singapore Boys London Bound" with an impressive group photo of the footballers and officials with the Saber Airline plane in the background. At the time just beneath the headline, I read with great interest the letter from157 words
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Article19 1972-04-18 12 Outram Secondary School will be holding its annual athletic meet at Farrer Park today from 2.30 p.m.19 words
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Advertisement522 1972-04-18 12 OFFICE SPACE VACANT 1 room with telephone/fan or air-condition in East Coost Rood Flat Dist. 15 for any business. Also half of aroundfloor for shop business in Siglap area. We undertoke business oddress/ correspondence/phone messooes/ typing etc. here. Service fee $3O/ pm. Business signboard can be erected. Contact JIMI *****7522 words
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Advertisement566 1972-04-18 12 TUITION IN CHINKS! by experienced Nonyono Graduates for English educated. Ring *****1 S'pore. TRAVEL GUIDE SIAKSON COACH TOURS, 28. Prinsep Street, Singapore 7. Tel: *****. Agents for above: 264, Block 183, Too Payoh Central, Singapore 12. Tel: *****5. 7 Day Tour: Malaya $lO5/- By air $l3O/- every Sunday Monday. 15566 words
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Article, Illustration305 1972-04-18 13 Bay men was first into the straight, .with Kylie weakening. Jar dee, well up early, made his run a furlong out. Finishing strongly Jardee cleared away close home to win by four lengths from Bayman. Stranger in Paradise led by five lengths into the straight, with Johnara305 words
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Article, Illustration387 1972-04-18 13 From Blue Peter in Ipoh. Caruso drew attention with an impressive workout on a good track at Ipoh this morning. Ridden by Rod Allan the Satan four-year-old chestnut strode out fluently over 3f in 37 3/5, finishing on the bit. He has made good improvement since387 words
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Article, Illustration591 1972-04-18 13 To take on a rugger "giant" like St. Andrew's School is a prospect no school with a new team will really relish, reports Sonny Tap. But Willow Avenue School faced the Saints unflinchingly in a Dlv. "B" game of the schools national championships at Kallang yesterday591 words
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385 1972-04-18 13 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap The Singapore School Sports Council has so far raised $23,900 In collections and pledged for the First Asian schools International basketball championships In July. This was announced by Madam Huang Shu Fen, chairman of the organising committee and also385 words
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178 1972-04-18 13 Manager Ray Steele said he believed his young quartet of pace bowlers would regain the Ashes from England. "Ray rillngworth (England's captain) has said he will win, but we will see who does the whipping. "We have three pace bowlers In Dennis Lillee, Jeff178 words
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Article238 1972-04-18 13 London, Tuesday. Gordon Banks, generally rated the world's best goal keeper, was named Britain's footballer of the year yesterday. Banks, 33-year-old Stoke City star, gained 75 per cent of the votes in the poll conducted by the British Football Writers' Association, winning overwhelmingly from238 words
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Article180 1972-04-18 13 A Singapore Island Country Club ladies team will meet Seletar ladies in a friendly golf match at Sime course today. The draw (BICC 1st): 1.4# jun.—P. Stewart (4) and L. Bhenr (22) v 8. Crwa (24) Marathon winner Boston, Tuesday Finlands Olavl Suomalalnen passed180 words
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Article24 1972-04-18 13 UNION Gloucester If Pontypool 4 Neath IS Cardiff 17 Newbridge St Penarth t New Bton 19 Birkenhead 32 Redruth 3 P-Newtjrn 324 words
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Article371 1972-04-18 13 New York, Tuesday Brooks Robinson answered booing from the stands with a pair of run-scoring singles on Sunday as the Baltimore Orioles dealt the New York Yankees a 3-1 defeat in the abbreviated first game of a scheduled double-header in the American league. Rod Carew drove371 words
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357 1972-04-18 14 Jimmy Doolittle and 43 of the men who flew with him for "30 seconds over Tokyo" to provide the first good news from the Pacific In the Second World War hoisted silver goblets the other day In Los Angeles in memory of "those357 words
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187 1972-04-18 14 Rome may be the land of Latin lovers, but if they have more than two legs and no sense of modesty they may find themselves in trouble with the law. A white shaggy haired dog has, in fact, cost his owner,187 words
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Article, Illustration50 1972-04-18 14 Attractive Margaret Sim is not only energetic. She is very ambitious too. An accounts clerk at the moment, Margaret is working hard towards her goal to be a secretary one day. Besides cooking and travelling, she plays a lot of softball during her spare time.50 words
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152 1972-04-18 14 Enough protein could be produced in one square mile to satisfy the entire world need, a British scientist said in Manchester. Dr. John Gow, head of the Imperial Chemical Industry Food and Agricultural Research Division, said his company had developed a process152 words
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Article34 1972-04-18 14 Mrs. Magda Van Tonder, whose husband, Henry, is an Identical twin, gave birth to identical twins in South Africa recently attended by a gynaecologist, midwife and nurse, each also an identical twin.34 words
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Article39 1972-04-18 14 Cairo authorities are trying to ban car honking in residential areas of the Egyptian capital one of the world's noisiest cities. The ban is total In central areas and from midnight to 6 ajn. in other districts.39 words
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Article162 1972-04-18 14 Today is Tuesday, April 18. the 109 th day of 1972 with 257 to follow: THE MOON: Between its new phase and first quarter THE MORNING STARS Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn Those bom on this day are under the sign of Aries Singapore's162 words
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Article42 1972-04-18 14 AH FOOK: It's good to tlflnk that a man like ArtLinkletter, admired by millions, is playing a leading role in the world fight against drug abuse. MEI LIN: Yes, people are funny, but many are also in need of help.42 words
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Miscellaneous433 1972-04-18 14 S Singapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (11) 3.45 A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week (M) 3.50 It's Happening in Singapore (M—Rpt) 4.10 Peyton Place (Rpt) 4.55 Close 6.05 Opening and William Tell The Hostages 6.30 Newsin Brief 6.35 Colourful World of433 words
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Miscellaneous519 1972-04-18 14 Trust your IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those fortunate persons who are able to lead a perfectly normal give and take life without undue difficulty. Tou take whatever comes in stride, being usually well-prepared for every contingency—but not so much so that all the adventure519 words
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