New Nation, 4 May 1972
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Title Section15 1972-05-04 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, May 4. 1972 No. 396 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article146 1972-05-04 1 The share market was quite active this morning. Prices were fairly steady during the first 45 minutes. Unillte Electrical Industries, which was officially listed today swiftly rose to $1.48 but declined to $1.43. Malayan Banking made five cents to $3.04, Public Bank four cents to $1.86, Development146 words
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Article10 1972-05-04 1 Police reported 58 accidents yesterday. Three were serious.10 words
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Article29 1972-05-04 1 London, Thursday. Church of England leaders yesterday failed to approve to a proposed merger with the Methodists after a 25-year wrangle over the question of unity.29 words
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Article57 1972-05-04 1 LATE NEWS Sofia, Thursday. Four Turkish hijackers agreed today to give Turkish authorities more time to release three condemned men, saying if Turkey refused, they would blow up the plane and its passengers. Early today, airport authorities said the hijackers agreed to give Turkey until this morning57 words
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Article458 1972-05-04 1 We'll give them all they need' New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Thursday A top-level US Defence Department team is speeding to Saigon to assess arms needs for retreating South Vietnamese troops. The Pentagon said today that the US would provide Saigon with all the militaryNew Nation Foreign Service - 458 words
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Article, Illustration198 1972-05-04 1 United Press International Sofia, Thursday Bulgaria granted political asylum to four hand grenade-toting Turkish students who hijacked an airliner to Sofia yesterday, threatening to blow up the plane and its passengers unless Turkey freed three condemned guerrillas. The students -said they wanted Turkey to free threeUnited Press International - 198 words
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Article220 1972-05-04 1 Patrick de Souza - By Patrick de Souza A major review of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) will be made at an international meeting of statesmen here next week. More than 20 statesmen from various Commonwealth countries will be arriving soon for the once-ln-flve-years council meeting of the association, according to220 words
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Article, Illustration347 1972-05-04 1 Now looting in Hue Saigon, Thursday Two generals held responsible for the defeat of South Vietnamese forces in the far north of the country have been sacked. They are Lieut-General Hoang Xuan Lam, who had been commander of South Vietnamese forces in the northern-most provinces347 words
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Article268 1972-05-04 1 By New Nation Foreign Editor President Thieu's dismissal of two South Vietnamese generals for the fall of Quang Tri is the tip of the iceberg of demoralisation that has set in among Saigon's forces. There are alarming reports of desertions and the commanders in the field268 words
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Article77 1972-05-04 1 Istanbul, Thursday. Thirteen people were given prison sentences totalling 198 years here last night for conspiring to overthrow Turkey's constitutional form of government and set up a dictatorship. Seventy others also before a military court in the nine month long trial were acquitted. All 83 were charged77 words
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Article42 1972-05-04 1 Manila, Thursday. Manila's mayor Ramon Bagatsing today ordered the closure of seven cinemas for showing Philippinemade and imported "bomba" (sex) films Mr. Bagatsing also ordered the seizure oL films being exhibited wmch his investigators called "lewd, suggestive and provocative."42 words
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Article59 1972-05-04 1 Washington, Thursday. The death toll from a fire which ripped through the sunshine mine in Kelogg, the largest silver mine in the United States, on Tuesday, is at least 29. Another 50 or 52 men are still missing, apparently trapped in the smoke-filled tunnels of59 words
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Article98 1972-05-04 1 Saigon, Thursday—Communist troops were today reported to be regrouping for an assault on Hue, South Vietnam's third largest city, 400 miles north of Saigon. North Vietnamese troops have advanced to within 18 miles of Hue to the northwest, near the Quang Tri border, 15 miles to the west98 words
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Advertisement106 1972-05-04 1 insioE lODRV -ACE 3 Pornography cn vale on tape. 9 PACE 5: Malaysia acts against e*ploitation of X films. PACE 6 Bleak fu» lire for Malaysia s retired soldiers. PACES 8 &9: Two Education Broadsheets Poetry and Money. PACE 1 1 Recreational lifespan of the Smga porean. 9 PACE 14:106 words
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Advertisement70 1972-05-04 1 The past is past .The future PUBLIC LIFE can do something about 9i V# «r Pr Every family has its plans and aspirations. H you've not made Future Provisions for your family, let PUBLIC LIFE plan for you with maximum protection at minimum cost. Come in and discuss it with70 words
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Article, Illustration226 1972-05-04 2 The trisha gave both their first start in life. One used to ride it to earn a living and the other owned a fleet of them. Yesterday they Joined 1000 trisha riders to raise funds for the Chung Hwa Free Hospital. The two are Mr.226 words
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Article450 1972-05-04 2 Ministry warns the public The Labour Ministry has warned the public against the use of a new grass cutter which it says could kill or maim the person using it and anyone standing nearby. The ministry said the cutter's blades, which rotated at 7000 revolutions a450 words
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300 1972-05-04 2 Tan Cher Soon - By Tan Cher Soon Jurong Town is becoming more popular as a residential district ior executives. There was an overwhelming number of applications to buy a limited number of flats offered by the Jurong Town Corporation. JTC advertised the sale of two blocks of300 words
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Article43 1972-05-04 2 Hong Kotig, ThtirsSay.— China has produced new breeds of fine-wool and medium-wool sheep, the New China :Jews Agency reports. The hard, wellfleshed flocks account for 20 per cent of the nation's sheep, and are expected to Improve China's woollen textile Industry.43 words
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Article56 1972-05-04 2 A taxi driver, Mr. Wong Ah Moi, 54. was forced out of his taxi by four passengers armed with knives at Serangoon Road last night. The taxi was found abandoned at Braddell Road at 5 a.m. today. Nothing was stolen. It is believed that the men used56 words
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Article42 1972-05-04 2 Brisbane, Thursday—Australian Michael Sokluk. 52. fell in the path of a commuter train here but was tossed aside by a 'cowcatcher 1 guard rail and thrown on to the platform of suburban Yarra station shocked, dazed and only slightly scratched.42 words
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Article24 1972-05-04 2 Boys from the Japanese Club will celebrate the Japanese Boys' Festival tomorrow at the Apollo Hotel with a feast of traditional delicacies.24 words
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Advertisement39 1972-05-04 2 Its Great SHOWING AT THE SINGAPORE Hit BALL ROOM (JKr 81.00 ADMISSION NOMINAL CHARGI FOR REFRESHMENT DRESSES AVAI <■ T t,y v y B B (S) PTE LTD. 430, Orchard Road, Singapore. Te1:*****4 V V r -*> V c- 1 V39 words
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Miscellaneous137 1972-05-04 2 EMMS Today's winning number *****6 If the last six digits of your Singapore identity card number are those shown above, you can claim 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 identity137 words
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Miscellaneous681 1972-05-04 2 HRPPEIHIIGS WH Sr ON The Minister for Boclal Affairs, Inche Othman Wok, will attend the opening of a Senl Silat class at the PASIR PAN JANG COMBffUNITY CENTRE at 7.30 pjn. A cocktail party will be held at Gardenia Room, ShangriLa Hotel to mark the opening Of the FRENCH FOOD681 words
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Miscellaneous352 1972-05-04 2 for pensioner Just over 100 entries were received for last Saturday's quiz. The photograph showad the tower of the Malay Football Association Building in Moulmein Road. A snowball first prize of S6O goes to Mr. Fong Weng Kee, a pensioner, of Pegu Road. His entry was the first correct one352 words
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186 1972-05-04 3 Sunny Wee - Local record shops are selling them under the counter By Sunny Wee Pornography which used to come in pictures, Alms, books and magazines is now available on tape. Several record shops are selling these stereo tapes which contain recordings of intimate conversations between a186 words
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255 1972-05-04 3 The Singapore Marine Product Workers' Union has asked the government to Intervene to expedite the return of seven fishermen stranded In Rangoon. The men, the crew of boat SMF 661, were sentenced to six months' jail for trespassing in Burmese territorial waters last255 words
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Article42 1972-05-04 3 The Public Works Department will erect an overhead pedestrian bridge at Alexandra Road tomorrow from 12 midnight to 2 a.m. During this time part of Alexandra Road from Tanglin Road Junction and Dawson Road will be closed to all traffic.42 words
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Article21 1972-05-04 3 The changing of the guards ceremony will be held at the Istana Main Gate on Sunday at 6 p.m.21 words
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Article, Illustration244 1972-05-04 3 Abby Tan - Protest against US bombing By Abby Tan A China-born American missionary is mustering support among the American community in Singapore to protest against the bombing of North Vietnam. The Rev. Dr. Alan Thomson, the executive director of the Foundation for Theological Education in South-East Asia, will244 words
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332 1972-05-04 3 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Malayan Book Publishers' Association has urged the government to come to an early decision on the spelling system to be used in Malaysia. It feels that the implementation of a standard spelling system would put an end to "the confusing332 words
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325 1972-05-04 3 More than a dozen families at Changi Beach who rent out their bathrooms to holiday-makers are earning less these days but they are accepting in the name of progress—the conversion of Changi into a holiday resort. With the completion of that first phase of325 words
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258 1972-05-04 3 Professor Jusuf Panglaykim, of the University of Singapore, will leave for a banking job in Jakarta in two months, according to an Informed source today. The source said: "Professor Panglaykim, 49, will be joining a team of advisers to a private merchant258 words
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Article30 1972-05-04 3 Hollywood. Thursday.— Bruce Cabot, the lanternjawed actor who co-starred in the original King Kong and played character roles until 1970, died of lung cancer yesterday he was 67.30 words
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Advertisement68 1972-05-04 3 e c Hope The lovely sinning star of Australia. Sensational ami versatile, slie will captivate you with her rendering of blues, torch sours and ballads. Dine, wine and dance to' Sam Gait The Cockpit 3'at the From May Bth to 1 3th, 1972, the Cockpit Hotel celebrates its 25th Anniversary.68 words
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Advertisement161 1972-05-04 3 WHAT MAKES PENTAX SO GREAT? THERE ARE TWO THEORIES... ASAH 6*7 %>i cV c 0 m i\ T V-- W« ,I.' 1 V .j Some say that the incredibly versatile Spotmatic II is the secret. It's sophisticated enough for any professional, yet simple enough for any amateur. And with the161 words
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Article, Illustration610 1972-05-04 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 ITS never too young to start on the long climb toward getting an. education, though looking at kindergarten children during playtime, they'd probably be the last ones to know what it's all about.610 words
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Article, Illustration789 1972-05-04 4 Edgar Koh - He comes up with something delightful CINEMA By Edgar Koh From the debauched to the delightful. From hysteria to humour. From exorcism to exuberance. From The Devils to The Boy Friend. Director Ken Russell who recently shocked us (notwithstanding our censors) with789 words
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Advertisement122 1972-05-04 4 VERECO $1 t TEMPERED A sSA* 3£ A .cv r, h V SHOCK RESISTANCE against Mown, scratches aid chipping! HEAT RESIST ANCfc brutal transfer from heat to cold and vie* nml FOUR BEAUTIFUL COLOURS... amber. Mua. green and h»ana! DURABILITY... looks attractive tven afar yeers ot intensive use! Gl FT122 words
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Article, Illustration439 1972-05-04 5 Wee Beng Huat - By Wee Beng Huat She is the only lady drug dog here and also the first Labrador to be owned by the Singapore Police Force. Lady (that's her name) is only 4i months old but drug pushers here may have a bleak future because439 words
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177 1972-05-04 5 The Consumers Association of Singapore has appealed to the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies "to seriously review the whole media of advertising." In particular, it called upon the association to check the quality of advertising in Singapore with the Intention of improving177 words
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Article39 1972-05-04 5 The Minister for Education, Mr. Llm Kim San, will open the exhibition of architectural designs for the PUB building and present awards to winners of the competition on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Singapore Conference Hall.39 words
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236 1972-05-04 5 As part of their plans for the International Book year, the Singapore Book Publishers Association and the National Book Development Council will jointly sponsor a big book fair here. Mr. S. Rajaratnam, the Foreign Minister, will open the fair which will be236 words
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538 1972-05-04 5 Edgar Koh - Situation being 'exploited' By Edgar Koh Film classification in West Malaysia has been suspended again. The film censorship board in Kuala Lumpur has decided for the time being not to accept any more movies for classification Into the two categories —general release or adultsonly.538 words
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Article306 1972-05-04 5 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim What makes women waver when seeking legal abortion and why do some reject family planning, regardless of the need? Two research projects will be launched next month in an effort to answer these questions. Dr. Peter Chen, a sociology lecturer at the306 words
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336 1972-05-04 5 The lack of response from voluntary welfare bodies in stating their financial needs has been an eye-opener for the Council of Social Services. The council, in its 1971 annual report, disclosed that it conducted a survey to gather Information regarding the financial needs336 words
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Article143 1972-05-04 5 Malaysia-Singapore Airlines is to extend its offer of special economy roundtrip fares between Singapore and London for employees of the Singapore Government, statutory bodies and governmentowned companies to December 31. They are entitled to a discount of 64 per cent on MSA's normal economy fares to Europe.143 words
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Article64 1972-05-04 5 The Church of St. Joseph In Buklt Timah Road will hold Its annual food and fun fair on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Community masses at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. will be held to commemorate the feast of St.64 words
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Article22 1972-05-04 5 President Sheares will officially open the Salvation Army Boys' Home In Upper Changl Road on May 29 at 5.30 p.m.22 words
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Advertisement86 1972-05-04 5 RANSOMES 30" Gang Mowers Sportcutter MK. 10. (U.K.) Recommended for the cutting of golf courses, porks and ploying fields. Will tackle grass up to 5 in high. Height of cut from Vi" *o 1%" V W. W"---hms: 1 ACME ENGINEERING CO., (PTE) LTD. 89, Kallang Road. Singapore, 8. Tel: *****/*****.86 words
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Advertisement133 1972-05-04 5 Australia has some new building ideas to show you !k tm iiiiiiiniii jVTgj ~Lk ex i w vZ .A i 1 V £1 m vr-ss^ J* Wfcp v. v* AUSTRALIAN BUILDING MATERIALS DISPLAY (TRADE ONLY) Building is one of Australia's biggest and busiest industries. Come along to the Australian Building133 words
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Miscellaneous182 1972-05-04 5 I weather I in world Seoul 22- 8C Tokyo 19- 9C New York 24-17 C Paris 22 UC San Francisco 17- 5C London 21-12 C Moscow 19- 3C Sydney 25-13 C Melbourne 24-11 C Canberra 23 OC Perth 31 14C Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.182 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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750 1972-05-04 6 Pang Cheng Lian - By Pang Cheng Lian Japan is seeking to revise the "prior consultation" clause in its Security Treaty with the US. The Foreign Minister, Mr. Takeo Fukuda, announced in the Diet last week that the movement of American troops from Japan, even without combat750 words
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1015 1972-05-04 6 Unemployment is their greatest enemy For Malaysia's soldiers, the battle for survival seems far more desperate and bitter after they retire from the army. Apart from those in the higher ranks, they are confronted with a nation that apparently has no more use for1,015 words
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Article950 1972-05-04 6 THE UOICE OF THE PRESS What other newspapers are saying: THE INNOCENT DETENTION OF OUR EXECUTIVES HAS COMPLETED ONE YEAB: In the early hours of May 2 last year, four of our senior executives were detained by the police separately at their homes, and It was not950 words
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Article, Illustration174 1972-05-04 6 ANIL BHATIA - BUSINESS AND FINANCE EDITED BY ANN. BHAIIA EDITED BY ANIL BHATIA The market yesterday was in a cautious mood and activity was selective and speculative. Prices in general were fairly steady but slight falls were experienced by a minority of counters in every section of the Stock Exchange174 words
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Article158 1972-05-04 6 C** 01 32 Am Brand* Am CM g£ Am Motors 35 4 AT 4k T 421 AAP Anaconda #-4 Avon Pd 1»'/| Beth Steel Boeing i\. Caterp Trac Chrysler Coca-cola control Data uorn Ol Wka Dow Chem 222% DuPont B Kodak 1O3* 4 Dept Btra Pord Hot Gen158 words
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232 1972-05-04 6 United Press International New York, Thursday Stocks closed lower for the third consecutive day yesterday in moderate trading as a mid-session rally reversed itself after the State Department denied a report the United States had proposed a seven-day truce in Vietnam. At the close,United Press International - 232 words
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Article, Illustration254 1972-05-04 6 The D e v e 1 opment Bank of Singapore is to participate in more consortium financing in its future operations. This is revealed in the latest annual report presented by the chairman and president, Mr. Howe Yoon Chong, to the shareholders. He says: "We envisage254 words
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Article40 1972-05-04 6 Washington, Thursday.— The US Price Commission yesterday banned all Pending price increases for firms which have not sent it requested Information on time. The Commission chairman. Mr. Jackson Grayson, said over 1000 large companies would be affected.40 words
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160 1972-05-04 6 Reuter London, Thursday The market yesterday closed easier on balance reflecting a further fall on Wall Street and uncertainty at home over the rail and dock situation. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was down 2.5 at 534.2. Dunlop and Beechams gained aReuter - 160 words
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554 1972-05-04 7 A little girl caught in the terror of war United Press International Saigon, Thursday The little girl moved slowly down the long road,, her feet dragging with weariness. Six years old, this was her second trip by foot down the 35-mlle stretchUnited Press International - 554 words
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Article180 1972-05-04 7 UPI Washington, Thursday. The State Department yesterday denied a French news report that the United States and North Vietnam had agreed to a military stand-down. The department spokesman, Mr. Charles Bray, said the story "Is to tally without foundation, in fact" Mr. Bray made theUPI - 180 words
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353 1972-05-04 7 New Nation Foreign Service Cairo, Thursday.—Egypt would like to settle the Middle East crisis without further bloodshed, official spokesman Mohammed Hasan El-Zayyat said yesterday. Mr. Zayyat, Minister of State for Information, coupled his peace remarks with a denunciation of American policy In the areaNew Nation Foreign Service - 353 words
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Article218 1972-05-04 7 Reuter London, Thursday. Queen Elizabeth of Britain and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit the Duke and Duchess of Windsor during their visit to France this month, a spokesman at Buckingham Palace said last night. The Duke of Windsor, uncle of the Queen, has livedReuter - 218 words
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Article36 1972-05-04 7 Jakarta, Thursday—The 1971 census showed Indonesia's population had reached 119.182,542. A central statistics office spokesman said this was an increase of 3.6 million or 2.7 per cent over the previous years figure.36 words
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Article123 1972-05-04 7 Reuter Colombo, Thursday. No foreign power was Involved In the abortive insurrection in Cevlon In April last year, the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sirlmavo Bandaranalke, told parlia ment yesterday. Speaking in a debate on a motion of no confidence in her government. Mrs. Bandaranalke said InvestigationsReuter - 123 words
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Article100 1972-05-04 7 Reuter Londonderry, Thursday. Three policemen were wounded last night when their car was raked by machine-gun fire by guerrillas of the Irish Republican Army. Security forces cordoned off the area near Londonderry's Roman Catholic Bogslde area, but the two gunmen escaped. One of the DoliceReuter - 100 words
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Article81 1972-05-04 7 Teheran, Thursday. Iraqi troops opened rifle and machinegun fire on Iranian rrontler guards and attempted to cross over into Iran yesterday, the official Iranian news agency reported. The shooting, which lasted nearly four hours, began early in the morning at the border posts of Soleiman Koshteh. Darvlsh81 words
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Article30 1972-05-04 7 Bangkok, Thursday A band of 70 communist guerrillas, disguised as funeral mourners, burned down a police station and wounded a policeman in southern Thailand, police sources said yesterday.30 words
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117 1972-05-04 7 Reuter New York, Thursday.— Seven people were scalded to death here yesterday when a huge steamplpe exploded on the 36th floor of a 40-storey office building in the Wall Street financial area. The blast knocked down a wall and part of a celling inReuter - 117 words
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Article, Illustration73 1972-05-04 7 Petite Julie Velez stands barely sft. sins. and weighs less than 100 lbs. (45 kilos). But for her singing engagement at Hyatt Hotel, she had to lug 660 lbs (300 kilos) excess baggage. Julie explained: "I'll really have a problem if all the baggage were mine.73 words
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Article60 1972-05-04 7 Rome. Thursday.—About 25,000 doctors went on strike yesterday paralysing medical services and forcing the 50 million Italians who rely on the state medicine to fall back on expensive private treatment for casualtv cases. In addition another 20,000 doctors were holding staggered two hour strikes. The strikes60 words
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Article289 1972-05-04 7 Reuter Geneva, Thursday Representatives from 70 countries yesterday began revising the ramous Geneva Conventions to draw up new codes of conduct for modern warfare, especially guerrilla fighting methods. One proposal on the agenda may result in guerrillas being told to wear someReuter - 289 words
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Article170 1972-05-04 7 Reuter Washington Thursday Mr. Patrick Gray, an assistant Attorney-General, was yesterday named acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation until President Nixon nominates a permanent successor to the late J. Edgar Hoover. The appointment of Mr. Gray was made by acting Attorney-GeneralReuter - 170 words
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Miscellaneous270 1972-05-04 7 NEW NATION CROSSWORD (touch me 10 Like some cars. 11 Playful. 12 Robert—. 13 Does petit point. 18 Palm off. 23 Final. 25 Foray. 26 Decorator's color. 28 Dull in discourse. 28 Musical rendition. 30 Close. 31 Beehive State. 32 —me tangere not): Lat. 33 Be lacking. 34 Commonplace. 37270 words
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New Nation Education Broadsheet
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Article, Illustration2347 1972-05-04 8 BRIAN POWELL is a Canadian teacher and author who is vitally concerned with a creative approach to poetry writing. Here he offers a set of constructive and practical suggestions to help you in understanding and enjoying poetry. Poetry writing is not a special enterprise restricted to particular2,347 words
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Article, Illustration436 1972-05-04 8 Languages are so different In form that it is difficult to classify them both accurately and comprehensively and difficult to divide the languages of the world into groups of families in such a way as to account satisfactorily for all of While they arr not mutually exclusive, language436 words
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Article, Illustration3419 1972-05-04 9 This broadsheet Is going to tell you about money how to manage it; why you should save; how to budget and how to borrow; places to save and borrow; and many other things. YouH also see plenty of references to credit unions. This is because the authors3,419 words
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Advertisement126 1972-05-04 8 The History of the Alphabet Til* ■•mailt, about A.D. 114, gay* C tha curvad form that it hoi today. kbmt: 'Mkmm UefttOtKKlA Tbo Nrd Mtar may hava tokrn Ms ritap* from an onclant Egyptian tymbol wMd to ihow a boom*rong. H and 9 cam* from Mt* S*mitic word m*oning throwing126 words
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371 1972-05-04 10 Largely because of their colonial experience, many Asian countries have a built-in sensitivity to imperialism. The advent of political independence left behind weak, struggling economies and the fear of new dangers from the western nations in the shape of economic domination. This concern is currently371 words
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Article150 1972-05-04 10 by ISPY There was a time when university boys from Rafles Hall would ring up residents staying near Eusoff College, the girls' hostel, to engage their telephones before a cracker war so that they could not ring up the police. The boys would ring up and leave150 words
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Article, Illustration1012 1972-05-04 10 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH The Vietnam war has always been uncomfortably close to Thailand. But now as American B-52s stationed at Thai bases take off daily to mercilessly wreak havoc and destruction in Vietnam. Thai leaders are wondering whether US airpower1,012 words
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Letters
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Article347 1972-05-04 10 My daughter is a staff nurse In one of the very best private hospitals in the Republic, but she has decided to give up the job which she loves and for which she studied very hard for over three years. This has nothing to do347 words
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Article302 1972-05-04 10 SENIOR MIL TAN - SENIOR MIL TAN Ragging is on again at Singapore Polytechnic this year! Orientation is scheduled to begin only on May 9. Since the very beginning of enrolment for the new students, I have seen ragging being carried out by a group of male "seniors" (about302 words
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Article144 1972-05-04 10 MRS. PERU, Singapore 3 - MRS. PERU, Singapore 3. I wonder if anyone haa seen or heard about a badminton court with mosaic flooring. Yes, this is what I was told when I enquired at the Housing and Development Board at theQueensway office. There is a big field behind Block 37144 words
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Article93 1972-05-04 10 LIM BENG LOCK - LIM BENG LOCK With reference to' the letter from Resident, headlined Fire Hazard in Flats (NN. April 14), it is not possible for the Singapore Fire Brigade to make a check on each and every flat in the Tanglin area. Could the writer please contact93 words
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Article196 1972-05-04 10 I look forward very much to the Tamil language programmes; on TV Singapore but they are very sadly lacking in standard when compared to programmes that are presented in Chinese, Malay and English. Being a housewife I faithfully follow the early afternoon programmes for housewives. After viewing196 words
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Article56 1972-05-04 10 Ag. DSP YEOW YEW TOONG - Ag. DSP YEOW YEW TOONG Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore 7. I refer to the letter, headlined 4 Summons for Offende, by Troubled (NN April 25). The writer is requested to communicate with the Officer-in Charge, Traffic Police, Mr. Nlaz Mohd Shah (Tel. *****)56 words
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Article50 1972-05-04 10 CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss - CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relations Officer, Public Health DivisionSingapore 2. I refer to the letter by Ouch (NN, April 19) headlined High-flying mosquitoes. Would he contact the undersigned c/o Princess House, Alexandra Road, Tel. *****1, to furnish the necessary details so an investigation can be made.50 words
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Article84 1972-05-04 10 TAN BENG HOE - TAN BENG HOE My son has been working as a clerical assistant for more than five years now with no hopes of promotion. His small pay is also a continuous source of frustration. For this reason, it Is not surprising to find clerical assistants resigning now84 words
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Miscellaneous20 1972-05-04 10 fiuT SuRaV Ve« WOWJK7" WAHr ME TO TOIH TMC Rw ftflC£ ANtlhOH I MIC A M/trediAuvfic McNrf <RM66iN£, wcay SiM&AfoftsAN20 words
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Article, Illustration910 1972-05-04 11 Betty L. Khoo, Edgar Koh - Seeing; life through the healthy way Concluding a three-part series by Betty L. Khoo, Edgar Koh Before entering the milk-and-biscuit world of learn -as you-play kindergartens which have mushroomed in many places to serve nearly all socio-eco-nomic classes, toddlers nowadays have the convenient cartoons and910 words
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Article479 1972-05-04 11 CONCLUSION There is general awareness about the need for recreation in this fast-paced, urban society. People have also become generally aware that the "food life" can also lead to not so food thinfs like obesitr, heart attacks, shot livers—unless they have enoufh recreation. Much479 words
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Article, Illustration602 1972-05-04 11 There will be no novel recreational facilities like artificial surfing pools, ski-slopes or man-made mountains to scale for Singaporeans in the near future. But from what is going on Singapore will have several thousand acres of parkland. Those in the offing the three parks602 words
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TREND
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Article567 1972-05-04 12 FRANCES DOWSETT - FRANCES DOWSETT "Some ladies smoke too much And some ladies drink too much And some ladies pray too much. But all ladies think that they weigh too much." American poet Ogden Nash must have been a shrewd woman watcher when he wrote those lines. Slimming me hobby of567 words
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Article, Illustration171 1972-05-04 12 Balls have an air of formality about them that can send many women dashing around looking for something long, ultra-sophis-ticated, and, if they can carry it off, glittering as well. After all, an outfit for an expensive occasion, such as the Press Ball this Saturday, should appearPhotographed by PHILIP TAN. - 171 words
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Article563 1972-05-04 12 koooD^ There are many types and causes of "palpitations.'V, What is usually meant by this term is that the patient becomes aware at certain times of the beating of the heart. The particular form I propose to talk about this week Is often found in young563 words
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Article129 1972-05-04 12 Now I've het «*d everything the French are marketing frozen pi »as. They've not only adopt an Italian staple, but it's obvious that present days of instant preparations have even caught up with the French and their slow-cook: tag gourmet meals. Singaporeans who've cultivated a taste 'or129 words
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Article, Illustration158 1972-05-04 12 Modern desigi is and new colours have caught up with everything, even drab little vacuum flasks. Die hards may u ise the old-fashioned ones but if new designs spell ino provement then surely the se automatic top vaci lumed flasks should find wit158 words
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Article104 1972-05-04 12 London,, Thursday. One of the oldest menonly bastions in British sport *lll fall on Saturday when 'women jockeys take part in i their first-ever fiat race in this country. The «fockey Club, the governing body of British horse racing, has given its approval and Saturday's race, a t104 words
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Article, Illustration103 1972-05-04 12 How about some home-made ice kachang the next time a tea party is planned. At least then guests may have a choice of fillings. Made of melamine ware which is highly durable with an attractive glossy finish, this ice shaver set comes with two little aluminium103 words
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Article123 1972-05-04 12 Smooth uncracked msirble has a grandeur an d opulence that Is dlf ficult to beat, usually with a price to mutch. There Is infinite variety in this wide range of goods from lamp stands and vases to tiny paper weights in be autilully hand-polished Portuguese marble. Each123 words
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Article, Illustration579 1972-05-04 12 MAGGI KOH - MAGGI KOH I remember seeing in a magazine a few years back a picture in the letter's page of a very familiar object. It was there described as of interest as an implement for the manufacture of "fairings." These dainty wafer biscuits were well579 words
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Article39 1972-05-04 12 Cairo, Thursday Egyptian officials are to use Punch and Judy puppets in a nation-wide birth control campaign to curb the country's population growth at present about 32 million. The puppets will speak lines supporting the campaign.39 words
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Article, Illustration137 1972-05-04 12 RUTH MOSES - TALKING i! SHOP RUTH MOSES "Shoeshine! shoeshine! Have a shine on the house," your next invitation might read. A truly professional job is guaranteed with this highly sophisticated piece of gadgetry, standing 76cm. high, to be either permantly fixed on the floor or137 words
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Advertisement22 1972-05-04 12 s nast* cS v J X C e t* "«L 0 J Available at The Penguin Book room, 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore.22 words
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Article674 1972-05-04 13 UP Y.- The Singapore Island Country Club's Open Day competition last Monday was a tremendous success. The organisers must be happy, the charities benefitted handsomely and the winners of the various grades smilingly happy. But, behind the scenery lurked the various handlcappers casting the674 words
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Article197 1972-05-04 13 Wolverhampton, Thursday Tottenham Hotspur were poised to become the first UEFA Cup champions when they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 In the first leg of their AllEnglish final here last night. On with the second leg to be staged at their London ground on May 17, Tottenham197 words
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Article33 1972-05-04 13 London, Thursday— Scottish southpaw Jim Watt, 23, won the vacant British lightweight title when he stopped Tony Riley of Coventry in the 12th round at the Midland Sport Club last night.33 words
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Article174 1972-05-04 13 London, Thursday.—Sir Alf Ramsey yesterday dropped 1966 World Cup hero Geoff Hurst from England's soccer squad for the second leg of the European Cup semi-final against West Germany in West Berlin on May 13. But Ramsey maintained his confidence in the team the Germans174 words
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Article32 1972-05-04 13 Hong Kong, Thursday—North Korea and Iran fought out a scoreless draw in their Asian zone group preliminary for the Olympic soccer tournament, the North Korean central news agency reported today.32 words
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Article167 1972-05-04 13 London, Thursday. Former England Test captain Mike Smith, who has not played for his country for the past six years, started off his season In fine form yesterday when he scored a century for Warwickshire against Cambridge University In their opening first-class cricket fixture. Smith's 119 amounted167 words
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Article124 1972-05-04 13 Mystery shrouds round Arshad Khamis and Oulam Mohammed, two Singapore players who were supposed to Join the World Wanderers in their tour to three countries on Saturday. Up to last night, both the players have yet to report to "camp" at Sea View Hotel. "We have124 words
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Article48 1972-05-04 13 The picture which appeared in Page 14 of yesterday's New Nation was of a national schools rugby match between Raffles Institution and the American School and not Raffles and St. Andrew's. It showed a RI player being tackled by an American School player48 words
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Article, Illustration424 1972-05-04 13 New York, Thursday Dave McNally of the Baltimore Orioles allowed only four hits to register his third shutout in four starts this season as he blanked the Chicago White Sox, 30, with the aid of Boog Powell's two-run homer in the American baseball league.UPI radio picture. - 424 words
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592 1972-05-04 14 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE 1: 1.15 Class 6 Div 5 61 Tae-Kwon-Do. RACE 2: 1.45 Class 6 Div 4 6f Biapa Kut, Fair Chance. RACE 3: 2.15 Class 6 Div 3 6f NIL RACE 4: 2.45 Class 4 Div < 6f Big Boss, Fibreflacs592 words
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Article, Illustration1033 1972-05-04 14 By Blue Peter Bukit Tim ah trainer Garnet Bougoure has entered both his up-and-coming stayers Ming Derby and Charlie Brown for the Derby, the main event of the Bukit Tim ah meeting which begins on Saturday. They should give a good account of1,033 words
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Article, Illustration500 1972-05-04 14 Mighty Midget 111 did a dashing gallop on a good track at Buklt Timah this morning, reports Blue Peter. With Johnny Wilson In the saddle. Mighty Midget ni sprinted smartly over 3f, returning the good time of 36 3/5 on the bit. Bucephalus (C.H. Tan)500 words
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Advertisement459 1972-05-04 15 ENTERTAINMENT NEED DANCE BANDS, stage/ floor show artistes? Then contoct the experience Singapore Entertainers Organisation. Tel: *****2 S'pore. FOR SALE r? FOR HIRE MOTOR LAUNCH for 50 passengers avoilable on hourly daily weekly monthly charter. For details write P.O. Box 4 Maxwell Post Office Singapore. FRESH FLOWERS LET EQUATORIAL FLORISTS459 words
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Advertisement623 1972-05-04 15 MID-1971 TOYOTA CORONA MK 11 1900SL with oircood. Telephone ***** Francis Koh before 6 p.m. S'pore. For inspection, please coll otr--429-D, lukit Ttmeli Rood, 3y* iM. Singapore, 10. Tel: *****0/*****9 FOR A FULL RANGE OF IMMACULATE USED OPEL CARS CONTACT THE OPEL DISTRIBUTOR SINGAPORE MOTORS PTE. LIMITED 96 SOMERSET ROAD,623 words
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206 1972-05-04 16 South Africa's African women may be able to parade around bare-breasted but it is immoral and illegal for the country's women to act as topless waitresses. So proprietor Aubrey Ellis and his wife, who run a restaurant. called Ye Old Chastity belt, were fined206 words
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Article156 1972-05-04 16 Today is Thursday, May 4, the 125 th day of 1972 with 241 to follow. THE MOON: Between its full phase and last quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those who born on this day are under the sign of Taurus.156 words
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Article27 1972-05-04 16 Leningrad scientists have discovered that fish use the earth's lines of magnetic force to guide them on traditional migration routes, Tass News Agency reported.27 words
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Article32 1972-05-04 16 Motorists in New South Wales face random checks for faulty exhausts and possibly heavy fines if they are causing too much pollution, under measures being introduced by the Sydney government.32 words
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Article114 1972-05-04 16 A small American girl has made probably the world's smallest donation three US cents —to the American-Korean foundation, a private charity organisation with Its head office in Tokyo. Jane Ann de Jong's letter to the foundation with her money enclosed read: "This was aU114 words
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Article60 1972-05-04 16 A team of researchers from Sydney Technical College begin combing the vast Simpson Desert this month for the green Australian night parrot, last seen 50 ysars ago and thought to have become extinct until recent reports of sightings. A spokesman for the team said the parrot "looks60 words
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Article47 1972-05-04 16 A road contractor in Beersheba, Israel, has reported to police that someone stole his steamroller last month in the Sinai Desert. Salar Suleiman Abu Amar said some of his men sa-w fr* macVne a few days later, but the man driving it refused to stop.47 words
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Article, Illustration60 1972-05-04 16 The Back Page girl today crosses the Causeway. She's Florence Chan, the lovely "chick" who walked cwoy with this years Miss Fanfare title. Twenty-one-year-old Mei Ling—the name she is affectionately known by hails from the small Malaysian town of Bahau. She is a60 words
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233 1972-05-04 16 The United States Government is considering adding kangaroos to its list of endangered species. Over the past few months, the department handling the list—which Includes alligators and leopards—has besn inundated with complaints from Americans who have seen reports of un-controlled kangaroo hunting.233 words
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Article56 1972-05-04 16 The local Anglican Church's organ In Empshott, England has been silenced by mice gnawing at Its lnsldes. "We are faced with the possibility of replacing the organ," said Rev. John Russell, the Vicar. "But not only Is the church as quiet as a mouse, it Is56 words
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Article40 1972-05-04 16 Zero Population Growth recently announced in Honolulu the grand prize of its Father's Day drawing—a free vasectomy. The organisation said it will kick off its contest with booths at shopping centres and supermarkets —on Mother's Day.40 words
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Article21 1972-05-04 16 A power cut at Warsaw's drama theatre forced the management to call off the current attraction The Power of Darkness.21 words
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Article38 1972-05-04 16 AH FOOK: Fancy that! We have an army without a general. The highest today is a brigadier. r»IEI LIN: it speaks well for us not like some countries which seem to have more generals than privates.38 words
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Article32 1972-05-04 16 A visiting football team from Ch'le beat "p the Peruvian referee because he disallowed a goal against a local side in the border town of Tacna. The home team won 3-0.32 words
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Miscellaneous462 1972-05-04 16 5 Singapore Opening and Where the Heart Is For the Family (C) It's Happening in Singapore (C—Rpt) Housewives' Matinee —The Family (Cantonese film, Pt. 2) Close Opening and Dr. Who News in Brief What Others Say (C) Arts Review News (C) Our Music Makers (C) Sarge—Psst, Wanna Buy a Dirty462 words
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Miscellaneous526 1972-05-04 16 Trust your lucky star IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an exceedingly critical person—but you are not one to criticise another without cause or without suggestions as to how he can better his product or its value. Progressive and highly inventive, you are at your best and happiest526 words
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