New Nation, 26 April 1972
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Title Section15 1972-04-26 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, April 26, 1972 No. 389 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article125 1972-04-26 1 The share market was moderately active this morning. Prices were barely steady for the first 45 minutes Haw Par Brothers International announced that an agreement had been signed under which It would purchase the land and building situated at 302 Orchard Road, for $4 million in cash.125 words
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Article10 1972-04-26 1 Police reported 38 accidents yesterday. Two were serious.10 words
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Article47 1972-04-26 1 LATE NEWS New York, Wednesday. Sen. Hubert Humphrey has won the Pennsylvania presidential primary. The victory was the first major primary win of his long political career. In the Massachusetts primary Senator George McOovern today had a sweeping victory over his other Democratic presidential hospefuls.47 words
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Article, Illustration238 1972-04-26 1 Moneybox pays off Policeman Teo Soon Lye dreamt last week that his number was coming up—and it did. Mr. Teo. of Mt. Vernon Road, and Miss Tan Hlok Ming, of Beach Road, today became the first lucky win- ners in the Post Office Savings Bank-New Nation Moneybox238 words
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Article, Illustration313 1972-04-26 1 Dr. Gwee Ah Lens, president-elect of the Singapore Medical Association, today urged the government to trace the source of the arsenic in the Sin Lak Dill and take steps to see that the ingredient is banned. Other pills could be made with the same313 words
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Article277 1972-04-26 1 New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Wednesday The United States and South Vietnam have offered to return to the Paris peace talks tomorrow but the first Item of business must be the North Vietnamese invasion of the aouth, the White House announced last night. A simultaneous announcementNew Nation Foreign Service - 277 words
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Article327 1972-04-26 1 Saigon, Wednesday. Communist advance troops fired rockets into airfields at the two major Central Highlands cities yesterday, aa 11 waves of U8 852 bombers tried to blunt the main force drive advancing from the North, military spokesmen said today. To the east, North Vietnamese troops overran327 words
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487 1972-04-26 1 Hundreds have used them Several hundred asthma sufferers in Singapore and Malaysia could be walking around with arsenic poison in them. This fear was expressed in medical circles today following reports of the death from poisoning of a woman who had been taking487 words
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Article55 1972-04-26 1 Houston, Wednesday Astronaut Ken Mfctttngly swam through space yesterday 173,000 miles from earth to retrieve exposed films of the moon's surface from cameras outside the Apollo 16 spacecraft. He floated along the gleaming side of the spacecraft cruising silently earthward at 2660 mph after man's longest55 words
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Article113 1972-04-26 1 Detroit, Wednesday. The Ford Motor Company said yesterday it is recalling 436,000 of its 1972 Mercury Montego and Ford Torino models to correct a rear axle bearing problem that might possibly result In a wheel coming off a car. Ford declined to say how much113 words
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Advertisement142 1972-04-26 1 TODRV PACE 4 F reek les th«- pup up for adop tton. PACE 6 $lOO million up at the Post Office Savings Bank PACE 7: University of Singapore e«.im results. PACE 9 Natures aid against air pollution in Singap are PACE 10 Help r g ex convicts to stay straight.142 words
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Advertisement152 1972-04-26 1 ->}^}|]:`$/"{-.:_*+"?'\*;>&{?]| A new weekly column for dog lovers: See Page 4 your problems are our problems because 3E TITT: care for you Whatever is your problem about insurance Public Life is concerned with such problems and can advise you on all types of insurance specially planned to suit your needs.152 words
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374 1972-04-26 2 Patrick de Souza - By Patrick de Souza New teaching aids and media of instruction can often provide better quality teaching than that done by professional teachers. This is the view of the director of training and research at INNOTECH, Dr. Douglas G. Ellson. In a paper on374 words
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Article, Illustration232 1972-04-26 2 A sophisticated piece of coastal radar equipment costing about $30,000 was flown Into the Singapore Electronic and Engineering Ltd's factory in the Naval Base under heavy guard yesterday afternoon for precision overhauling (above). The operation which took less than 10 minutes, was carried out by232 words
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Article53 1972-04-26 2 The port of Singapore Authority has advised that the area bounding the Finger Pier has been designated a "prohibited anchorage" area as from May 1. There is, however, no restriction to the movements of vessels through this area. The Finger Pier is located at the end of the53 words
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129 1972-04-26 2 MSA's offer of low fare holiday trips for civil servants and employees of statutory boards and government owned companies has been extended to December this year. The special fare of $l2OO for the Singapore-London trip was Introduced in October last year and scheduled to129 words
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Article120 1972-04-26 2 Membership of the Automobile Association of Singapore passed the 25,000 mark last year. This represented an increase of 20.3 per cent over the 1970 figure of 20,954 members. In its 1971 annual report, the association said that its road service fleet has increased to 10120 words
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Advertisement126 1972-04-26 2 at 10WEST FARE Departure Ist. Group 4-6-72. 2nd. 6-6-72. 3rd. 10-6-72. 4th. 23-7-72. sth. 26-8-72. 6 th. 23-9-72. 7th. 3-10-72. SPECIAL CONCESSION TO ANY ASSOCIATION FOR GROUP PARTICIPATION EVERY THING TAKEN CARE OF Ist. CLASS HOTELS,EXCITING TOURS A ENTERTAINMENT GOOD FOOD,GOOD COMPANIONSHIP, GOOD TIME. THOSE WHO JOIN ANY TOUR WILL126 words
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Advertisement162 1972-04-26 2 OPENS ORCHARD TOMORROW Admission: $4.00, $2.50 $1.50 (No Free List) 3 Shows Daily At 12.45, 4.30 8.15 p.a. SUNDAYS HOLIDAYS EXTRA SHOW AT 9 A.M. mer Of ''Nicholas And Alexandra" Glows With A j Grandeur To Match The Events That Shook lemy Awaras The World! The Spectacular Film Of for162 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous331 1972-04-26 2 Today's picture. Clerks win nftkx More than 80 readers sent in entries to last Friday's quiz. The photograph showed lamps on Elgin Bridge in South Bridge Road. The first prize of $l5 goes to Mr. Swee Boon Kehg, a clerk, of Peng Nguan Street. His entry was the first correct331 words
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Miscellaneous640 1972-04-26 2 Today's winning number *****6 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 your identity640 words
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282 1972-04-26 3 Pang Guek Cheng - 'Unfair to doubt because of few isolated cases' By Pang Guek Cheng The Health Ministry today said it was unfair for the public to doubt the dedication of Singapore doctors because of "a few isolated cases." The Ministry of Health said this after an Investigation282 words
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Article274 1972-04-26 3 The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, has said that without good relations between labour and management Singapore could not have survived the shock of separation in 1955 and the run-down of tne British bases since 1968. In a message to the Singapore Industrial Labour274 words
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Article45 1972-04-26 3 Two orchid nurseries in the Mandai area lost nearly $2OOO worth of orchids last night. In the first nursery 67 orchid plants Christine I, worth $1675 and from the other nursery a total of 79 Wendy Scott, worth $3OO, were reported stolen.45 words
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Article16 1972-04-26 3 Mr. Foo Jee Liang has been elected president of the Presbyterian Old Boys' Association.16 words
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Article347 1972-04-26 3 Singaporeans who aspire to be television producers will soon have a chance 10 realise their dream. RTS will soon introduce a TV production course conducted by two British Broadcasting Corporation experts, Mr. Gareth WynnJones and Mr. David Porter, who are attached to the station. Aimed347 words
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Article, Illustration294 1972-04-26 3 How does a public relations adviser find time and energy to think up science fiction plots about human computer brains, alien beings and other weird things? Mr. Robert Lory, 35, a New Yorker with Esso Eastern Inc., bent forwards, concentrated on the whisky in294 words
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Article405 1972-04-26 3 Ong Choo Suat - By Ong Choo Suat Will Press reports of suicide cases encourage a person, contemplating suicide, to take his life? An irate newspaper reader thought so and wrote in to the Ministry of Culture expressing shock that the local Press was allowed to publicise details of suicide405 words
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Article33 1972-04-26 3 Mr. John J. O'Neill, US Charge d'Affaires, will open the exhibition Approaches to Self Expression by Mrs. Rose J. Cherrier, at the National Library Conference Hall on May 3 at 7 p.m.33 words
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115 1972-04-26 3 Post Office Savings Bank depositors have only four more days to qualify for the 1972 Lucky Draw. The closing date is on Saturday. To qualify for a lucky draw ticket a depositor must have a minimum of $5OO in the bank for a115 words
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Advertisement186 1972-04-26 3 J V. ■v. > V -W »> i- 2sey&3w£9 ~>*l jw t-" 4 V*. ii*iM rV' jfc.-* "V.-J% > •f~- -i-- •j 1,/ J -V# .y CHEVROLET > *> ,hS 4, Rare opulence-Common sense For the first time, a new concept in luxury 275 b.h.p. V 8 motoring. The new186 words
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Miscellaneous164 1972-04-26 3 lymiiiiTin Temperatures in world cities yesterday. Hong Kong 26-21 C Taipeh 28-18 C Manila 33-24 C Kuala Lumpur 31-23 C Jakarta 34-26 C Seoul 18-11 C Bangkok 34-25 C Tokyo 18-9 C Naha 26-20 C London 11-6 C Moscow 8-3 C New York 14-10 C Sydney 21-12 C Melbourne 14-9164 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration675 1972-04-26 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 THEY threw all caution and Inhibitions to the wind, and simply let themselves unwind to the fullest, enjoying all the goodies laid on by the Shangri-La management. Uniforms notwithstanding, there were no holds barred as675 words
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Article615 1972-04-26 4 From the DOG HOUSE By pg When you are writing about anything it is always a good thing to start at the beginning but with dogs that is quite a problem, for who knows where the first dog came from and what it looked like.615 words
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Article, Illustration50 1972-04-26 4 Say hello to Freckles! What else would you call a female pup with a sprinkle of freckles across her nose? Freckles is probably the best ball-player in Singapore and the most cheerful too. If you want to adopt her, go to S.P.C.A., 151 Orchard Road, or ring *****9.50 words
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Advertisement36 1972-04-26 4 EXHIBITION SALE OF DIAMOND PRECIOUS JEWELLERIES PRESENTED BY R. H. SAUNDERS HATTON GARDENS LONDON'S WHOLESALE DIAMOND HOUSE AT ERAMANIS JEWELLERS G 14, Ground Floor, Tanglin Shopping Centre, Singapore 22ND APRIL, 24TH-28TH APRIL 1972 12 NOON—6 P.M.36 words
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634 1972-04-26 5 'Reds can outlast attrition efforts' United Press International Washington, Wednesday President Nixon was told soon after he took office that it would take 8£ to 13± years to complete pacification of South Vietnam and that communist forces were capable of outlasting allied attritionUnited Press International - 634 words
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Article247 1972-04-26 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday. —A smiling Dr. Henry Kissinger, President Nixon's foreign affairs adviser, yesterday revealed the latest episode in his thriller-style secret visits to foreign capitals—mission to Moscow. Dr. Kissinger, usually photographed in US newspapers accompanying beautiful women to social events, disclosed he flew into MoscowReuter - 247 words
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Article245 1972-04-26 5 United Press International Belfast, Wednesday. An incendiary bomb razed a Belfast warehouse and snipers wounded soldiers in Londonderry and Belfast yesterday in what security sources said was a renewed offensive by the outlawed Irish Republican Army. IRA sources said the attacks marked the beginning of their campaignUnited Press International - 245 words
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Article137 1972-04-26 5 United Press International Manila, Wednesday. The toll from yesterday's terrorist grenade attack at a fiesta is now at least 11 dead and 200 injured. Authorities said the attack appeared to be an attempt to assassinate Governor Luis Slngson of politically turbulent Ilocos Sur Province.United Press International - 137 words
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Article151 1972-04-26 5 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday. A "timid" 25-year-old man hanged himself yesterday after being told by his father he was turning over to him property valued at more than $3 million, police reported. Police said the dead man was Yasuo Tana be, eldest sonUnited Press International - 151 words
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Article105 1972-04-26 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday. President Nixon will announce In a live television broadcast tonight his decision on US trooD levels in Vietnam beyond May 1, the White House said yesterday. Mr. Nixon reached a decision yesterday, the White House said, on whe ther to continue the US troop withdrawalReuter - 105 words
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Article, Illustration211 1972-04-26 5 Reuter Barcelona, Wednesday. British film actor George Sanders was found dead in a hotel room at a Spanish seaside resort near here yesterday. The hotel manager found the 65-year-old actor's nude body sprawled on the floor of his room at lunchtlme. The manager went toReuter - 211 words
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Article193 1972-04-26 5 Reuter Islamabad, WednesdayIndian and Pakistani officials begin talks near here today on an agenda for a summit meeting between President Bhutto and the Indian Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. The Indian delegation, which flew in from New Delhi yesterday, is led by Mrs. Gandhi's specialReuter - 193 words
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Article194 1972-04-26 5 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday—The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik, said yesterday that the old balance of power in Asia had been changed by attempts at rapprochement between China and the United States. He told the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club that he hoped a new equilibrium ofReuter - 194 words
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Article25 1972-04-26 5 Cairo, Wednesday—President Anwar Sadat will leave tomorrow for Moscow on an official visit to the Soviet Union, the President's office announced last night.25 words
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119 1972-04-26 5 United Press International Colombo, Wednesday.— Two Soviet warships, one a missile carrier and the other a destroyer belonging to the Pacific fleet, are scheduled to arrive at Colombo port on Friday. A top Soviet naval officer, Admiral Smirnov, is also due to arrive thisUnited Press International - 119 words
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Advertisement207 1972-04-26 5 There's more to Greece than ruins Twiceweekly Olympic Airways takeyou totnenewGreece with special excursion fares* The 'new' Greece is a thousand sparkling Europe, N. America and Africa, islands. With isolated white beaches and You'll have a great flight on Olympic's some of the bluest water you've ever seen. comfort-orientated Boeing207 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration836 1972-04-26 6 Edgar Koh - Post Office Savings Bank has come a long way from its $19,000 start SINGAPORE By Edgar Koh The Singapore Post Office Savings Bank, a statutory board since the beginning of the year, is now geared to providing better and more efficient service. But this rosy state of affairs836 words
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Article, Illustration931 1972-04-26 6 V.K. Chin - IT'S DAP VERSUS PPP AND MCA AGAINST MCA MALAYSIA From V.K. Chin Two political battles are being fought in Perak following Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak's announcement of a coalition between the Alliance and the People's Progressive Party. The first is between931 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article456 1972-04-26 6 What other newspapers are saying: SHIPYARD TRAGEDY: The explosion of an oil barge at Jurong Shipyard was due to negligence of the shipyard management. The commission of inquiry which made the above finding in its report just released, clearly pointed out that the management failed to456 words
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Article343 1972-04-26 6 ANTI WAR CAMPAIGN IN U.S.? After the US resumed bombing of North Vietnam last week, the anti-war organisations in the US lmmediatey lodged a vehement protes:, and most of those in International circles disapproved of President Nixon's move. In the Vietnam war. the communist forces have all343 words
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Article275 1972-04-26 6 EXPENSES FOR WEDDING: The practice by the bride's family in using the dowry money given by the groom for lavish wedding receptions as is prevalent In our society should be stopped This is because the practice deprives the newlymarried couple the chance of getting a ready source of275 words
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Advertisement399 1972-04-26 6 CREDIT WHERE CREDIT'S DUE The new 808 Cinegraphico is o compact lightweight unit which will allow you to superimpose titles onto your own films or transparencies. Titles which roll-over, fade-in and fode-out, as well os animated titles, half-screen, keyhole and other special effects, even animated cartoon characters, con be superimposed399 words
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Article1205 1972-04-26 7 The University of Singapore has announced the results of the examination for the degree of B.Sc. Honours (Physics), the Second Examination and for the Bachelor of Accountancy and the Third Examination and Fourth Examination (both part-time) for B. Acc. The following candidates passed the BBc. Honours Examination1,205 words
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Article, Illustration289 1972-04-26 7 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong Billy Andre, dubbed by music critics the world over as "The Man with the Platinum Voice" is here again. This time, he's on a three-week engagement at the newly-opened Tiara dining room of the Shangri-La Hotel. Billy ("I'm289 words
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Article, Illustration82 1972-04-26 7 Blood-splattered bodies sprawled on the roads—all caused by vehicles driven in an inconsiderate manner. This is the message hundreds will get when they visit the two-week-long exhibition now being held at the People's Park Complex in con- junction with the Road Courtesy Campaign. Capacity crowds of82 words
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300 1972-04-26 7 Wee Beng Huat - ROAD COURTESY CAMPAIGN By Wee Beng Huat Skidding is the No. 1 killer on our roads. It is responsible for more than half the 100 accidents that occur on an average day. The most common victims of road skidding are the motor-cyclists and300 words
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Article, Illustration340 1972-04-26 7 Violet Oon - SHOWBIZ By Violet Oon The Experimental Theatre Club's presentation, Three in One, opens for a three-night season tomorrow night at the Cultural Centre. Two of the three one-act plays will be by local playwrights. They are Trace the Rainbow through the Rain by Ron Chandran-Dudley340 words
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233 1972-04-26 7 Peter Ong - Peter Ong The Supremes, one of the most popular female vocal groups, looks like losing another of its singers soon. Cindy Birdsong, the exPatti Laßelle and The Bluebelles girl who replaced Florence Ballard, will leave The Supremes shortly. Her departure had been rumoured for some233 words
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Advertisement67 1972-04-26 7 A\ \w from 25 Points to 3.50 Carats at *2OO/- to 138,000/spiidesava <h.k.) lw. Smeiier^ Gl3, Tanglin Shopping Centre Singapore 10. Tel: *****8 HEAD OFFICE S.P.H. DE SILVA (H.K.) LTD. 1/3, Central Building, Pedder Street. Hong Kong. °Avoid Marking Problems LONTONG HOUSE (branch) HAS AMPLE FREE PARKING SPACE! Bwidw Mm67 words
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Advertisement168 1972-04-26 7 from as little as $1,590/Driclad FAMILYPOOLS ii V i New 'Olympic' 10 Metre Family Pool 6 ft. deep end. Complete with Filtration, Sun-Deck, Entry-Exit Ladders Hand Skimmer, Aquavac, Floating Hose, Floating Chlorine Dispenser, Pool Chemicals and Test Kit. C' c 'ad makes a sheer joV• Oval Pools Sizes 24' x168 words
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396 1972-04-26 8 The results of the elections in BadenWurttemberg have added to Mr. Willy Brandt's worries on two counts. There is now a live possibility though even now it should be put no higher than that —of a defeat for his Ostpolitik when the debate on396 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article60 1972-04-26 8 Our Home Affairs Minister. I am told, shows all signs of being a great scuba-diver. After only a week's training at a local swimming pool. Dr. Wong Lin Ken was able to dive to a depth of 35 feet on his first venture into the sea.60 words
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Article134 1972-04-26 8 Budding writers beware! A leading poet has told me that a group of them brought out a collection of local poems and short stories, called Hie Flowering Tree. Soon he was asked by various botanists and garden enthusiasts to send them copies of what sounds like a134 words
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Article72 1972-04-26 8 Lecherous Singaporeans who hasten to Johore Bahru for uncensored shows dealing with sex-loaded themes sometimes get more than they bargained for. Seeing the advertisement for Portraits of Passion, some friends rushed over the Causeway eagerly. On their return they said: "Guess what we saw —scene after scene72 words
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Article73 1972-04-26 8 I hear that Singapore's five-man karate team to the world chamDionshios in Paris came close to winning a silver medal. Instead Singapore shared the bronze with the British in the team event. Says Mr. Dennis Ng, secretary of the Singapore Karate-do Federation, in a postcard from Paris:73 words
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Article, Illustration876 1972-04-26 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON The Hong Kong government has just banned two old Issues of Playboy magazine. The copies had been on sale for several weeks, so the order was hardly effective. But it served as876 words
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Letters
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Article283 1972-04-26 8 RICHARD LEONG - RICHARD LEONG President, MacPherson Estate Owners' Residents Association. Singapore 13 I refer to the letter by Interested, headed What Happened to Association? (NN, April 18). I wish to express my thanks for his Interest In the MacPherson Estate Owners' Residents Association's affairs and assure him It Is283 words
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Article190 1972-04-26 8 LEONARD LIM - LEONARD LIM Your recent probe on Singapore's soccer situation offered food for thought. The views and suggestions presented are practical. No other sport for the past 15 years has shown such a deterioration from its past supremacy. No player has emerged to step into the boots of190 words
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Article115 1972-04-26 8 ALBERT NEO - ALBERT NEO I wis hto bring to the attention of authorities the plight of typists employed in government, quasi-govern-ment, government aided institutions and statutory boards. Although we typists have a fairly good start of $2lO. we end up with a miserable consolidated pay of $330. Many of115 words
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Article45 1972-04-26 8 WEE BENG WAH - WEE BENG WAH I see that the University of Singapore is silent on my letter (NN, April 10), commenting on the new political science syllabus. I thought it was the normal practice for institutions to reply to letters in the Press.45 words
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Article142 1972-04-26 8 KOH LIAN HWI - KOH LIAN HWI I would like to thank M.I. (NN, March 22), for pointing out the danger of oil spillage on the read surface to vehicular traffic. Observation has shown that buses are mainly responsible for spilling oil on the roads. The spillage occurs as a142 words
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Article85 1972-04-26 8 CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss - CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relations Officer, Public Health Division. Singapore 3. I refer to the letter by Junior Busybody (NN, March 28) on litter-bins In cinemas. Because of the lack of space, cinemas In general are unable to affix litter tins at the85 words
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Article166 1972-04-26 8 I refer to Medusa's letter (NN. April 14) In which he proposed the eradication of hlpplsm by waging a war on girls too. Well, I must certainly say that Medusa is being very ridiculous. To quote the Bible, In I Corinthians 11:15, "But If a166 words
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Article137 1972-04-26 8 LIM HENG TOW - LIM HENG TOW Public Relations Officer. RTS. Singapore. 11. This is in reply to L.C.H.'s comments (NN, April 1) on our Quiz Show telecast weekly on Thursday evening. We wish to point out that the answer to the question, what word means the killing of one's own137 words
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Advertisement87 1972-04-26 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. LEE LEEN FLARES in heavy, blue denim THE ALL-TIME. GREAT LOOK IN JEANS These best-selling. Lee Leen Flares continue to be the most-wanted basic fashion tor teens everywhere LEE's exclusive. 13*4 oz Biue Denim is the real thing87 words
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Miscellaneous29 1972-04-26 8 *3 Mil ifi m H mi!! ml® si i > f di t X. "•sw I is m X fm ft rr. 2 m 'AtIM m m I V_ Ml29 words
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A MATTER OF LIFE AND BREATH
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Article, Illustration1782 1972-04-26 9 Tan Chung Lee - NEW NATION LOOKS AT THE GROWING POLLUTION PROBLEM By Tan Chung Lee Air pollution in Sinpore is not as serious as in other countries. Because of Singapore's insularity and absence of mountains fumes emitted by factories do not remain stagnant in the air. Winds constantly blow1,782 words
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Article, Illustration611 1972-04-26 9 From Dial Torgenson In Los Angeles Los Angeles Times Orbiting the earth in his Apollo spaceship, astronaut Russell Schweickart could see splotches of yellowish cloud he knew were concentrations of smog. Reaching out his thumb he could, godlike, block them from view. A hundred miles below, trappedLos Angeles Times - 611 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration606 1972-04-26 10 Moving up the promising slope to freedom for the female form Tokyo, Wednesday A modern Japanese proverb goes: "Since the war women and stockings have got stronger." This is surely true, and not so surprising as it seems. Indeed, we can directly trace the flowering of606 words
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844 1972-04-26 10 TRISH SHEPPARD - Factories in Jurong are an important work source TRISH SHEPPARD Chua Ah Ngoh keeps very bad company. In fact she spends her life with thieves, petty criminals and gangsters; the sort of people that would make a mother's hair stand on end. But she says:844 words
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Article, Illustration604 1972-04-26 10 Roland Pullen - BRASSY TURN TO THE BAROQUE BEAUTY THAT WAS A RICH MAN'S PLAYGROUND From Roland Pullen Monaco badlys needs a new shot of glamour. An invasion of get-rich-quick speculators is turning the once unique principality into a brassy concrete miniature copy of Manhattan. The people of Monaco604 words
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631 1972-04-26 10 cuisine It may seem callous to rejoice at the pig farmers' present difficulty, but as far as housewives are concerned it's a rare and golden opportunity to provide the family with good inexpensive meals. The only disadvantage might be that the glut of pork in631 words
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Advertisement109 1972-04-26 10 M P '4 ft Afi*V#V 4 0 > '4. Come and experience our exotic curry lunches. Mild or hot, to suit your taste. Served with rice straight from the tub and a delectable selection of samb,als. Then round it off with a pint of Draught Beer a good lunch from109 words
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Article, Illustration1436 1972-04-26 11 ADVERTISING FEATURE "IT would be impossible 1 for me to talk about the various aspects of carpets in so short a space a real study would take many volumes so I shall endeavour to discuss in brief a few features. What are1,436 words
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Advertisement256 1972-04-26 11 csft there Is more than meets the eye 3 We have such a staggering stock materials that it would really need many showrooms tn justify their foil display! We are ahle to offer yoo immediately:- Wall to Wall Soft Carpeting in 18 Qualities in Wilton, Axminister and Tufted as well256 words
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Advertisement22 1972-04-26 11 b Welcome to Chinese Carpet Centre -MrMFNutß.£ GNEE HONG CO. PTE. LTD. 1-28 Peninsula Shopping Centre. Coleman Street. Singapore. Tel: ***** <& A22 words
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Advertisement235 1972-04-26 12 m SABCO EW THIS NEW REGAL SWEEPER IS LARGE IN SIZE BUT LIGHTWEIGHT, ANO IS FOR 10 YEARS The Sabco REGAL is the first carpet sweeper with brushes outside the That's why it will flush with furniture and And it simply bristles with other exclusive features. Such as a free-floating235 words
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Advertisement186 1972-04-26 12 r *T m •< vfl TV m S^ 'ror-vo* K-V when you talk about carpets say QURESHI'S Say QURESHI's and everybody knows you arg talking about the best carpets in town. For QURESHI's only stock the finest selection of Persian. Bokhara. Pakistan, Chinese and Indian hand-made carpets and rugs. At186 words
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SPORT 1
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Article, Illustration139 1972-04-26 13 By Our Market Correspondent The share market was fairly steady. Certain counters with speculative support made handsome gains. Influenced by Haw Par's announcement of acquisition, speculators scrambled for Island and Peninsular which went up 80 cents to $2.60, Austral Malay Tin up 70 cents to $4.50 and Austral139 words
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Article214 1972-04-26 13 Allied Ctaem 33% Alcoa 52* Am Brands 46% Am Can 36% AT ft T 43 A A P 7% Anaeonda 19% Beth Steel 30% Boeing 22% Caterp Trac 54% Chrysler 33% Coca-Cola 124% Control Data 62 Corn Q1 Wks 233 Dow Chem 93% DuPont 168% E Kodak214 words
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Article173 1972-04-26 13 United Press International New York, Wednesday Concerned traders reacting to the Price Commission's decision to reduce some corporate profits, cashed in on recent gains yesterday as. the stock market closed sharply lower in moderate trading. Many analysts said a major ingredient In the decline wasUnited Press International - 173 words
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Article241 1972-04-26 13 Reuter Londan, Wednesday The market closed firm, helped by the improvement in the rail situation. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was up 9.8 at 529.9. Beecham and ICI led leaders up while Cavenham was again supported. Tube Investments was notably firm among engineeringsReuter - 241 words
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Article116 1972-04-26 13 LONDON, Wednesday The Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Leslie OBrien, yesterday said he saw encouraging signs of an international and national movement towards reestablishing monetary stability but no currency realignment agreement could prevent future crises unless inflation was resolutely tackled by all concerned. Against116 words
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Article685 1972-04-26 13 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap A week-long sports festival for all seamen now in port at Singapore will start on Saturday. Sponsored by the Norwegian Government Seamen's Service, the International Sports Week simultaneously takes place in ports over the world. The Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore. Mr. ScottHansen685 words
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Article, Illustration123 1972-04-26 13 Roy Chan (left) strokes away to victory and a new record in 2:29.6 for the 200 metres backstroke event on the second day of the SASA junior championships at Queenstown yesterday. Five national records were broken by the juniors. Elaine Sng slashed 10.3 seconds off her123 words
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Article, Illustration519 1972-04-26 15 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia Tengku Mahkota of Pahang played a hero's game when he helped his team capture the Malaysia Cup in the Malaysian Polo Association annual tournament played at Thomson Road yesterday. He scored all the goals in his team's 4J-3 victory over the combined519 words
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211 1972-04-26 15 The Football Association of Singapore first division league will begin at Jalan Besar Stadium on May 22. This year will see only 11 teams battling it out—three less than the figure in previous years. The teams are Guthrie Waugh, Vigilante Corps, Fathul Karib,211 words
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Article236 1972-04-26 15 Raffles Institution once again put on its aura of power with an overwhelming 62-0 victory over L»unearn Secondary Technical in the national schools "A" div. rugger championships vp^tPfHAv Although RI was clearly the winner from the start, it had to amass a big haul of goals236 words
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Article168 1972-04-26 15 Naval Base Secondary found another reason to rejoice yesterday when its "B" girls' team qualified for the semi-finals of the national schools hockey championships to be held at the Padang tomorrow. Coming so soon after the school has also entered the semi-finals in the boys "A",168 words
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Article83 1972-04-26 15 Bombay, Wednesday Bengal, needing 358 runs to beat Bombay in the final of the Ranji cricket trophy, were 55 for no wicket at the close yesterday. Today is, the last day of the fiveday match. After Monday's rest day, Bombay made 254 in their second innings with83 words
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Article184 1972-04-26 15 GO RACING By Blue Peter Ipoh, Wednesday Midsan, with Mick Gore ham up, showed good form In a trial with Corruption (A. Rahman) here this morning. Breaking from the 4f, the West trained pair steadily clapped on the pace to run the last 3f in 37184 words
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Article, Illustration155 1972-04-26 15 Monza, Wednesday Italian Ferrari cars swept to their fifth successive victory in the world manufacturers' cham plonshlp series yesterday in a windswept and rain-battered Monza 1000 kilometres sports car prototype race. Three of the Ferrari 312/PB cars were forced to stop by mechanical troubles during the race,155 words
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Article34 1972-04-26 15 Oxford, Wednesday Leicestershire beat Oxford University by elffht wickets here yesterday. Soore* were: Oxford University IS3 and £O7 (R. mintworth three for 21). Leicestershire 239 for nine declared and 1M for two.34 words
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Article248 1972-04-26 15 Port Of Spain, Trinidad Wednesday. Rain which cut play to 113 minutes yesterday gave New Zealand a sporting chance of saving the fifth and final cricket Test against the West Indies here, which ends today. Opening their second innings 400 runs in arrears. New Zealand were248 words
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Article86 1972-04-26 15 New York, Wednesday.— South African athlete John Ball yesterday reached Gettysburg well ahead of schedule in his bid to break the existing 63-day record for a run across the entire breadth of the United States. Ball, 45, who comes from East London set out from Los86 words
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Article24 1972-04-26 15 Carlton 13-10 (88) Essendon 10-13 (73); Richmond 13-11 (89) Melbourne 12-12 (84). In Adelaide: Port Adelaide 14-12 North Adelaide 11-11 (77).24 words
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Article, Illustration816 1972-04-26 15 A dreadful thought has just come into my mind: Will Singapore be at full strength for the Jakarta anniversary tournament in early June? Evidence has it that we will probably not, simply because the toll of injured players is rising each time816 words
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Article68 1972-04-26 15 London, Wednesday My award for the most forthright statement on prospects for the Munich Olympics goes to Mr. Arthur Sarsfleld, secretary of Britain's Amateur Swimming Association. He torpedoed all the optimists with a blunt comment about the chances of British swimmers winning medals in68 words
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Article384 1972-04-26 15 Wolves bare their teeth London, Wednesday. Nottingham Forest are virtually certain to be relegated from the English first division following a 3-1 defeat at home last night by Wolverhampton Wanderers. If Crystal Palace, third from the bottom of the table, gain a single point from384 words
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Article33 1972-04-26 15 The Anglo-Chinese School will hold tits 58th annual athletic championships at the Cedar Girls School's athletic centre on Saturday starting at 1.45 pjn. Mrs. J.M.J. Supramaniam will give away the prizes.33 words
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Article79 1972-04-26 15 London, Monday. Fast bowler Dennis Lillee is doubtful for the initial first-class match of the Australian cricket tour against Worcestershire on Saturday because of a back sprain. Lillee, regarded by the Australians as the spearhead of their pace attack, left the practice nets at Lord's here yesterday after79 words
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Article38 1972-04-26 15 Chung Cheng High School (Branch) will hold its eight annual athletic meet at Farrer Park on Friday, starting at 9 ajn. Mr. Ooh Tjoei Kok, chairman of the school management committee will give away the prizes.38 words
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Article39 1972-04-26 15 Gan Eng Seng School will stage its 46th annual athletic meet at the school ground, Anson Road on Friday starting at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Fok Fook Choon, Inspectors of Schools will give away the prizes.39 words
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Miscellaneous188 1972-04-26 13 dr. kildare by Ken Bald -f r JUST WANTED TO DROP maybe cadge a free lunch ...and THANK YOU FOR 6AVING MY WORTHLESS LIFE WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO MAKEUKE A BIRD AND LEAP FROM THE LEDGE OF A -< BUILDING/ v*. I AND ONE MORE THING, DOC... LIKE. THE188 words
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Article, Illustration33 1972-04-26 16 Outdoor girl Alice Lim makes the scenery more eye-catching. She works in a city hotel but spends her spare time hitch-hiking and camping. Picture by Philip Lim. Picture by Philip Lim.Picture by Philip Lim. - 33 words
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564 1972-04-26 16 ONE OF THE MORBID IRONIES OF WAR One of the morbid ironies of the present fighting in South Vietnam is the huge business flowing to astrologers and soothsayers to select the right time to bury war dead. Rows and rows of dull564 words
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Article102 1972-04-26 16 Today is Wednesday, April 26 the 117 th day of 1972 with 240 to follow. THE MOON: Between first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Taurus. Today is102 words
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Article39 1972-04-26 16 A lioness named Pomone In the zoo at Bordeaux, France has broken a record for giving birth In captivity. Last week she had her third set of triplets In 13 months, zoo officials said.39 words
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329 1972-04-26 16 Affluence can be a health hazard. In fact. Dr. Aaron Altschul, an internationally known nutritionist at Georgetown University in the US. has Identified a disease which he calls affluent malnutrition. "As societies become more affluent and they change their eating habits." he329 words
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Article48 1972-04-26 16 AH FOOK: Now that's what I call a good idea—the PWD planting trees and shrubs in private homes and factories for a nominal fee. MEI LIN: Yes. It should certainly be taken up by all who want to help Singapore maintain its green garden city aspirations.48 words
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Miscellaneous466 1972-04-26 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Housewives' matinee —His Living Wife (Cantonese film, 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)466 words
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Miscellaneous489 1972-04-26 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are highly emotional and gifted with little self-control. This does not mean, however, that you will spend your life in emotional upsets, unable to keep your feelings from directing all your activities. Par from it, for early in life489 words
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