New Nation, 17 May 1972
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Title Section18 1972-05-17 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, May 17, 1972 No. 407 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 197218 words
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Article130 1972-05-17 1 Trading was moderate and selective In the share market this morning. Generally, lower priced industrial shares were moving up marginally during the first 45 minutes. F.C. Wine gained four cents to $1.81. Veneer Products three cents to $2.36, Sim Lim two cents to $1.32, Straits Steamship two130 words
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Article29 1972-05-17 1 Saigon, Thursday—United States Vice-President Mr. Spiro Agnew arrived in Saigon today for brief talks with South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu and American commanders.29 words
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Article364 1972-05-17 1 Wee Beng Huat - Caught up in double-stabbing drama By Wee Beng Huat A family in Circuit Road had their fill of horror last night. While a badly wounded man lay bleeding in their hall, another was dying outside. Both men were seeking re/age from armed pursuers la the family's364 words
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Article421 1972-05-17 1 Leading in two states United Press International Baltimore, Wednesday Governor George Wallace of Alabama, partially paralysed Dy an assailant's bullet, appeared to have won the Maryland Democratic presidential primary last night on the basis of projections by state political experts. The experts also predictedUnited Press International - 421 words
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Article200 1972-05-17 1 Sunny Wee - By Sunny Wee The Ministry of Health today reminded the public of the importance of personal hygiene as a precaution against getting cholera. A spokesman, commenting on the discovery of .10 more cholera cases during the past two days, stressed that personal hygiene was more200 words
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Article173 1972-05-17 1 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim About 50 pig farmers are to have their summonses for illegal hawking withdrawn by order of the Primary Production Department. They had been served with summonses for fines of $5 to $15 by the Housing and Development Board hawker lnsoectors for selling173 words
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Article13 1972-05-17 1 Police, reported 48 accidents yesterday. Six were serious and two fatal.13 words
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Article, Illustration78 1972-05-17 1 Arthur Bremer (standing), the 21-year-old alleged gunman assailant of Governor George Wallace, applauds a campaign speech by Governor Wallace in Michigan last Saturday. Four hours earlier he had been questioned by police as a "suspicious person" when he was found in the vicinity of the78 words
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217 1972-05-17 1 United Press International Washington, Wednesday. Three or four Soviet guided missile cruisers have been seen in or heading towards the South China Sea and one of them, accompanied by destroyers, was holding a position only 300 miles off the North Vietnamese coast, military sourcesUnited Press International - 217 words
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Article104 1972-05-17 1 Reuter Saigon, Wednesday. North Vietnamese touched off a huge series of explosions In a government ammunition dump on the outskirts of Plelku In central South Vietnam early today. The explosions lasted several hours and are believed to have destroyed thousands of rounds of artillery shells.Reuter - 104 words
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Advertisement114 1972-05-17 1 lIISIDE TODRV PACE 4 How wars mavcd dog'- j round the world PACE 6: The rich Thju who jvoid C3n scription. japan blind spot Nixon: I leave tor Moscow on Saturday. PACE 9: The Church and demons: An in vestigation (Part lII'. PACE 10 Showbix on C.hopm. fireeating and death114 words
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Advertisement44 1972-05-17 1 rifcV>*i "V-i f V y i r^l# r 9 «F M Sharp portable recorders capture reality as they record voices and sounds. Discover the fascinating sounds of the jungle, fields, sea, baby's first words or just your own voice. And it's fun too. RD-40344 words
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Article213 1972-05-17 2 Then they'll end role as butchers Pi* farmers are working as butchers on as a tempo, jrary measure aimed at stabilising pork prices, Mr. Lai Fee Kwong, .president of the Live--stock Farmers' Association, said today. "Once price reach $80 and $00 a213 words
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Article113 1972-05-17 2 About 160 doctors have so far applied for the green cross car labels which will enable them to park their cars in nonparking zones while on emergency calls. The labels, available in 20-leaf booklets, costing $8 each, are being delivered to them. This scheme was introduced113 words
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Article21 1972-05-17 2 Mr. Goon Kok Loon has been elected chairman of the Institute of Materials Ha nd 11 ng, SingaporeMalaysia Division.21 words
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242 1972-05-17 2 Many local architects agree that the new condominium concept In housing estates of more than two acres is a correct step. Considering the problems that Singapore faces in housing the shortage of land and the subsequent exorbitant cost of real estate—an architect summed up242 words
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121 1972-05-17 2 An eight-lecture course on metrication for senior management and professionals will be held at the New Lecture Theatre 4, University of Singapore, today from 7.30 p.m. It is being organised by the Tertiary Education Committee of the Singapore Metrication Board and the Department of Extramural121 words
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Article, Illustration88 1972-05-17 2 Miss Herni Sunarya, 22, Miss Indonesia 1972 (above); will take part in an Indonesian cultural show to be held at the Singapore Hyatt Hotel on Saturday. An economics undergraduate at the Parahyangan University in Bandung, she will be accompanied by three top Indonesian beauties who will display88 words
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Article211 1972-05-17 2 More and more ganjasmoking youths are flocking to Changi beach during the weekends to avoid arrest. This is the result of repeated swoops by enforcement officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau on the "black" areas of Toa Payoh, Geylang, Queenstown and Jalan Sultan. So211 words
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345 1972-05-17 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Much can be done to eradicate tuberculosis in Malaysia if only people with persistent coughs go for medical examination. A tuberculosis prevalence survey conducted by the Ministry of Health revealed that if people with cough lasting more than two weeks took345 words
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Article, Illustration87 1972-05-17 2 Yesterday was Rag and Bone Day for new students at the Singapore Polytechnic. About 45 of them launched out on a house-to-house collection in the Queenstown area as part of their orientation programme. After three hours of tramping, the party gathered quite a87 words
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Article57 1972-05-17 2 An extension of the home of unwed mothers at Marymount Convent, was opened yesterday afternoon. The extension, one of the two major projects undertaken by the Rotary Club of Singapore last year, cost $30,000. It houses some 20 young unmarried mothers. The other project was the Yew57 words
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Article22 1972-05-17 2 The Singapore Infantry Regiment Band will perform at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park on Sunday, from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.22 words
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Article205 1972-05-17 2 Chinese high school student In Singapore will be pitting their knowledge of geography azainst each other in a quiz next month. The quiz, organised by the geography department of Nanyang University, will be open to secondary four and pre-unlverslty students from all local Chinese schools.205 words
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Article38 1972-05-17 2 The Alexandra community centre will celebrate the inauguration of its first youth sub-committee with a campflre on Saturday at 8 p.m. Professor Wong Lin Ken, Minister for Home Affairs and MP for the constitutency. will attend.38 words
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Article320 1972-05-17 2 Violet Oon - No subsidy, says Jek By Violet Oon The National Theatre Trust will not have a new chairman. According to the Minister for Culture Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, the post vacated by Dr. Goh Poh Seng's recent resignation will not be fillcd Mr. Jek said:320 words
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Article58 1972-05-17 2 Fifty youth leaders will undergo an intensive International Folk Dance Trainers' Course commencing on May 22 at the Federation of Boys' Clubs at Kallang. The course, organised by the club and sponsored by the People's Association, is aimed at giving standardised training and providing good leadership in58 words
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Miscellaneous533 1972-05-17 2 I HOPPEmncs WHAT'S ON TODAY The Society of Occupational Medicine and the Ear, Nose and Throat Society will hold a talk on NOISE POLLUTION by Dr. Albert Goh at the Pathology Lecture Thearte, Outram Road at 8.15 p.m. Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, Minister for Culture, will open an ART EXHIBITION533 words
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Miscellaneous201 1972-05-17 2 I weather Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Jakarta 34—27C. Kuala Lumpur Bangkok Hong Kong Manila Talpeh Naha Seoul Tokyo London Paris Moscow New York Sydney Melbourne Canberra Perm 33—24C, 35—25C. 27—23C. 35—23C. 25—20C. 25—22C. 20— 9C. 26—19C. 13— 7C. 14— 7C. 20—10C. 23—14C. 21—11C. 14— 9C. 14— 4C. 21—13C. Singapore201 words
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Miscellaneous123 1972-05-17 2 SEMHaS > Today's winning number *****1 If the last six digits of your Singapore identity card number are those shown above, you can claim a $100 Post Office Savings Bank Gift Voucher. Your voucher will be paid into a Post Office Savings Bank account in your name. Call with your123 words
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Article, Illustration298 1972-05-17 3 BUT IT ALL WENT DOWN THE DRAIN It was enough to make any stout-heart-ed drinker wince—looo bottles of beer and stout smashed to bits. The Fraser and Neave truck lost all its 45 crates of alcohol while negotiating a turn at Orange Grove Road298 words
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Article21 1972-05-17 3 London, Wednesday. London's first floating pub opened yesterday aboard a paddle ship moored on the banks of the Thames.21 words
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225 1972-05-17 3 The Singapore Natural Health Society has launched a fundraising campaign to set up a nature cure clinic and health centre—the first in SouthEast Asia. The target of the fund is a minimum of $250,000 which will be used to purchase a medium-sized bungalow,225 words
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Article147 1972-05-17 3 failure to conform to the yellow box system will be an offence once an amendment is made to the r °ad traffic regulations. Tpe amendment Is expected to be Introduced in ne ar future with the satisfactory completion of a trial period. Accordtag to the147 words
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Article434 1972-05-17 3 Building tendency criticised A local architect, Mr. Lim Chong Keat, today called for better planning and housing so that people from a wider range of income groups would be able to live in the same neighbourhood and share the same facilities. In a talk on the Challenge434 words
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Article, Illustration556 1972-05-17 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 THE Shaw Centre is looking more bright and cheery now that the Orchard Road branch of the Bank of America has taken up new residence from its previously low-profile position in a row of shophouses556 words
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860 1972-05-17 4 r i i From the DOG HOUSE By PG When one ponders on the spoils of war one is apt to think broadly of things such as the rape of the Sabine Women, the national art treasures collected by Herman Goerlng,860 words
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Article, Illustration40 1972-05-17 4 A fine watchdog who loves children—that's Katy. She Is looking for a new home—and a new master to serve. If yon think yon would like to adopt her, call at SPCA, 151 Orchard Road l or ring *****9.40 words
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Article278 1972-05-17 5 STPB accused of 'red herring' The Tourist Guide Association has urged the Tourist Promotion Board to hold an inquiry if the board feels that the association's allegations against it were "unfounded and lacking in substance." Mr. Chong Poh Yew. the association's chair man, said278 words
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Article, Illustration213 1972-05-17 5 The seven local fishermen, stranded in Burma after serving a 3-months jail sentence for allegedly poaching in Burmese waters, will be home soon, according to Mr. Ong Chin Guan, the assistant secretary of the Singapore Marine Products Workers' Union. Mr. Ong said arrangements had been213 words
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253 1972-05-17 5 The Singapore Family Planning and Population Board was short by about 20,000 acceptors in its target for its five-year national programme from 1966 to 1970. Although It did not acheive the 180,000 mark, the Board enjoyed a fair measure of success as evidenced by the253 words
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Article115 1972-05-17 5 The new director of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Professor Kernlal Singh Sandhu, will take ud his appointment in late July. A Malaysian, Professor Sandhu, who succeeds Professor Josef Sllversteln, is at present associate professor of geography at the University of British Columbia In Vancouver,115 words
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Article227 1972-05-17 5 The institute of Southeast Asian Studies has launched an Oral History Project and has appointed Mr. Gerald de Cruz its Oral Historian. Hie Asian Foundation has given a grant of $7,200 for the project which will cover the important years of 1945 to 1950 in227 words
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Article139 1972-05-17 5 Madam Sun Yu Chu, owner of a two-storey bungalow in Swiss Club Road has been given three months to pay up $17,526.80 in property tax failing which the Property Tax Department would seize the house and auction it. Madam Sun was served with the notice139 words
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Article, Illustration326 1972-05-17 5 Can you build a hospital with the aid of pigs? The answer is yes. And the butchers at the Beo Crescent Market, proved it yesterday by netting over $1000 for the Chung Hwa Free Hospital thanks to seven hogs. Their method of contributing towards the326 words
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Article124 1972-05-17 5 The Tertiary Education Committee of the Singapore Metrication Board and the Department of Extramural Studies of the University of Singapore will jointly hold a course on metrication for senior management and professionals starting today. The main purpose is to discuss essential information and problems on metrication which124 words
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Advertisement7 1972-05-17 5 0 Chart shows areas where pirates strike.7 words
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Miscellaneous280 1972-05-17 5 Prizes snowball in this quiz No reader sent In a correct entry to last Friday's quiz. The photograph showed a wall decoration at the Teochew Polt Ip Huay Kuan in Tank Road. Prizes for last Friday's quiz snowball to today's quiz. Do you know what today's photograph shows, and where280 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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1543 1972-05-17 6 SOUTH VIETNAM United Press International Washington, Wednesday A preoccupation with "simple anti-commun-ism" was the basic reason for American Involvement in Vietnam, Mr. Leslie H. iGelb, author-editor nf the Pentagon Papers, told the Senate Foreign delations Committee last week. I "It is not the wholeUnited Press International - 1,543 words
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Article, Illustration867 1972-05-17 6 WARNER'S WORLD PART THREE IN A SERIES OF FOUR ARTICLES < The White House staff includes substantially more than a hundred experts on a national and interna--tlonal affairs but not a single authority on x Japan. Battling to hold the line •.In Vietnam without risking electoral867 words
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473 1972-05-17 6 Manit Jeer - THAILAND From Manit Jeer Military conscription In Thailand will come under a major reform next year to prevent children of rich or influential families from buying their way out of military service. Such is the promise of the ruling Thai National Executive Council (NEC),473 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article309 1972-05-17 6 What other newspapers are saying: BATTLEFIELD AND CONFERENCE TABLE. The Vietnam war, considering its duration and magnitude, can be said to be a big war and, like any other war, its ultimate settlement can only be reached at the conference table. As things now stand, such a309 words
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Article925 1972-05-17 6 TAKING STRINGENT ACTION AG/INBT NARCOTICS As a and communications centre and a busy port, Singapore appears as an ideal pimn traffickers of the place for narcotics traffickers of the place for narcotics traffickers centre. Warning about this has been given many times by knowledgeable people and,925 words
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455 1972-05-17 7 Questioned for five minutes and then freed UPI Reuter New York, Wednesday Arthur Bremer, 21, the man who tried to kill Governor George Wallace on Monday, was questioned as a "suspicious person" at a Wallace rally in Michigan last Saturday. He was releasedUPI; Reuter - 455 words
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303 1972-05-17 7 UPI Reuter Washington Wednesday— President Nixon yesterday gave his own personal assurance that the Moscow summit will take place next week despite an earlier belief that the Russians might cancel it because of the stepped up war moves he ordered against North Vietnam.UPI; Reuter - 303 words
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Article, Illustration35 1972-05-17 7 Queen Elizabeth II of England rides up the Champs Elysees with French Prime Minister Jacques ChabanDelmas in an open car past huge crowds She is now in Paris for a state visit.35 words
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Article134 1972-05-17 7 Madrid, Wednesday—Spain, a major participant in the United States space programme, yesterday launched a new communications system—carrier pigeons. The service, which is on trial for the next four days, links Madrid and Majorca, in the Balearic Islands, as an emergency back-up in case the government-operated134 words
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370 1972-05-17 7 Reuter Paris, Wednesday The United States and Saigon yesterday rejected a formal request from Hanoi and the Viet Cong for a resumption of the Paris peace conference tomorrow. Saigon delegation spokesman, Mr. Nguyen Thleu Dan, stated: "We have informed the other side thatReuter - 370 words
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Article295 1972-05-17 7 Reuter Algiers, Wednesday Cubans are ready to fight alongside the Vietnamese in Vietnam, Cuba's Prime Minister Dr. Fidel Castro, told a mass rally here yesterday. The fight in Vietnam was not only for the Vietnamese but also for other peoples, he said. "The people ofReuter - 295 words
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Article203 1972-05-17 7 Reuter Tel Aviv, Wednesday Two Sovlet-bullt MIG 23 Jets yesterday penetrated deep Into Israeli-occupied Slnal. A military spokesman who announced this here said Israeli jets rose to Intercept the intruders, but they apparently failed to make contact. The sources said the overflight could haveReuter - 203 words
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Article225 1972-05-17 7 Washington, Wednesday. —The US Treasury Secretary, Mr. John Connally, chief architect of President Nixon's economic reform programme and the only Democrat in his Republican Cabinet, resigned yesterday. President Nixon said he would nominate Mr. George Shultz, the scholarly director of the Office of Management and Budget—a225 words
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Article43 1972-05-17 7 Los Angeles, Wednesday. A bank robber who held II women and five men as hostages in a bank's vaults yesterday was shot dead in a gun battle with police who stormed the bank. None of the hostages was wounded.43 words
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Article25 1972-05-17 7 Paris, Wednesday. Britain and France yesterday agreed to form a joint committee to exchange information in the political, economic, scientific, technological and cultural fields.25 words
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Article25 1972-05-17 7 The Hague, Wednesday.— Holland and China today announced that they would exchange ambassadors for the first time since Holland recognised Peking In 1950.25 words
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110 1972-05-17 7 Reuter Belfast, Wednesday Britain's Minister for Northern Ireland Mr. William Whitelaw, yesterday, found himself surrounded by hostile demonstrators, who punched and kicked his car. The incident happened during a meet-the-people tour of the border town of Newry. The crowd waved placards and sans Republican songs.Reuter - 110 words
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480 1972-05-17 8 Development is never a smooth or easy process and Malaysia is beginning to show greater appreciation of this. While there was both confidence and enthusiasm when the Second Malaysia Plan was launched last year, it is now realised that the Plan is not480 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article185 1972-05-17 8 Reliable sources reveal (as the best Intelligence reports say) that AsiaPacific Press will publish Dr. Goh Keng Swee's collection of essays on economic development, later this month. I'm told that there is typical Goh Keng Swee humour in the preface. The book runs to -some 300185 words
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Article109 1972-05-17 8 I did not know that advertising people had to work so hard. A friend who is a public relations officer in an advertising company told me that he was called upon to "meow" for a certain product for cats. His face screwed up with frustration109 words
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Article, Illustration1104 1972-05-17 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON President Nixon has mined his entry into Moscow. It will be touch-and-go whether the re-escalation of the Vietnam war by the North Vietnamese, followed by the President's obligatory response in order to maintain his precarious bargaining position,1,104 words
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Letters
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Article151 1972-05-17 8 Ag . DSP YEOW YEW TOONG - Ag DSP YEOW YEW TOONG Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore, 2. I refer to the two letters headlined, A Question of White Lines (NN, March 23) and A Traffic Question (NN, May 10) by Action Please. The traffic police have taken the following action:151 words
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Article163 1972-05-17 8 I read the suggestions by Mr. Leonard Lim (NN. May 12) with Interest. He said route numbers are not clearly displayed on buses. Not only that, most buses do not display their numbers or routes at the doors. When a few buses stop next to each other163 words
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Article181 1972-05-17 8 WILLIAM WILLETTS - WILLIAM WILLETTS Art Museum, University of Singapore. Singapore, 10. I would like to correct the statement made in the New Nation of Mav 5. to the effect that the University of Singapore will soon be losing the services of its Art Museum curator. As the curator. I181 words
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Article54 1972-05-17 8 LIM HENG TOW - LIM HENG TOW Public Relations Officer, RTS. Singapore, 11. I refer to the letter by Singapore Music-Conscious (NN, May 3). and thank the writer for his comments. RTS will consider the television production of its current radio series on Our Composers as and when production effort54 words
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Article65 1972-05-17 8 Will the authority concerned please light up the winding track of the remaining part of the Meyappa Chettiar Road. Only about a quarter of the road has street lights. Tall grass grows on the sides of some parts of the road and it is most dangerous for65 words
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Article72 1972-05-17 8 GOH MUI CHOON - GOH MUI CHOON The growth of our young nation depends on our youths. Singapore is fortunate that most of its youths are conscious of the important and vital role they can play in nationbuilding. They are actively involved in community and civic affairs. We older folks72 words
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Article64 1972-05-17 8 CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss - CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relation* Officer, Public Health Division, Singapore, 3. I refer to the letter by Irritated Gessian (NN, May 12) on mosquitoes in Anson Road area. Areas where mosquitoes were found breeding were treated and constant checks will be made to prevent any recurrence.64 words
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Article57 1972-05-17 8 CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss - CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relations Officer, Public Health Division, Singapore, 3. I refer to the letter by Residents on Farm Breeding Mosquitoes (NN, May 3). It would be appreciated if your correspondent could furnish the necessary details to me c/o Princess House, Alexandra Road (3), Tel:57 words
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Article61 1972-05-17 8 FOO SHIANG HUI - FOO SHIANG HUI With reference to the letter, Claim for Overtime (NN, May 6), your correspondent is advised to call personally at the Labour court section of the labour Ministry to lodge his claims against his former employer for overtime payment. Play Fair should also produce61 words
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Miscellaneous27 1972-05-17 8 S7S Si m S a M v, m to m r Vv r M5Lm ii a u*v.> s "•y I i 5£ JO v lii J ft27 words
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Article, Illustration1634 1972-05-17 9 Tan Chung Lee - The churches too counterattack demons Modern-day Job who drives out devils Third of a four-part series by Tan Chung Lee All the religious communities have their own ghost-laying ceremonies. The Catholic and Protestant churches believe that ghosts and devils do exist, though as a Jesuit priest1,634 words
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Article, Illustration584 1972-05-17 9 Sumalee Phithayakorn - Sumalee Phithayakorn United Press International Prajuab Thosak, 62, claims that he has been a practising sorcercer for 30 years. Does sorcery really work? "About 80 per cent of the time," said Prajuab confidently. "Sorcery is not successful with everyone. It won't work on people who inUnited Press International - 584 words
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Article, Illustration341 1972-05-17 10 Violet Oon - By Violet Oon Chopin's immortal melodies go on stage next week when the Sceneshifters' production of the musical comedy Waltz Without End opens at the Victoria Theatre on May 24. This musical-comedy by Eric Maschwltz and Bernard Grun is based on the early life of341 words
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Article, Illustration198 1972-05-17 10 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong She was already dressed in her stage costume when I arrived. And skewers with linen tied at the ends were dipped in some inflammable liquid. "Shall we take the pictures?" she asked. On stage at the Tropicana nightclub, she "swallowed"198 words
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Article274 1972-05-17 10 Stone The Crows' founder member and lead guitarist, Leslie Harvey, was electrocuted on stage in Swansea last week. He was killed when he touched a live microphone at the Top Rank Suite. Crows' manager Pete Grant, who was present at the concert, said some youths had unplugged274 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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Article206 1972-05-17 10 Allied Chem 31* Alco* 4 9 >4 Am Brand* 46* Am Can 37 AT T 42* A r Anaconda 20% Beth Steel 32* Boeing 21* Caterp Trae 53* Chrysler 33* Coca-Cola 129* Control Data 63 Ctorn Ql WX« 23 Dow Chem 88* DuPont 161 D Kodak 120*206 words
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Article147 1972-05-17 10 London, Wednesday. The government yesterday disclosed that food prices In Britain had risen by 17.2 per cent in less than two years, touching off a storm In Parliament. Agriculture Minister James Prior met with labour opposition cries of "disgraceiul" and "incompetent" and with repeated147 words
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302 1972-05-17 10 Reuter Santiago, Wednesday Liner conferences are urged to make cost and revenue data available to shippers for discussion before implementing proposed general increases in freight rates, in a draft resolutions tabled for debate in plenary session of the third United Nations ConferenceReuter - 302 words
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Article, Illustration203 1972-05-17 10 The share market was fairly steady yesterday in relatively thin trading. Marginal gainers were in the majority. Bnt generally the market was pensive and business was conducted erratically with buyers and sellers moving very cautiously. Properties attracted a fair amount of business and many counters including Central Properties,203 words
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134 1972-05-17 10 Reuter London, Wednesday Profit-taking made for a slightly easier market yesterday and at 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was off 1.2 at 538.6 after an alltime peak of 540.6 at the outset. Kaffirs featured higher helped by the record gold price gains between 20pReuter - 134 words
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Article294 1972-05-17 10 New York, Wednesday The stock market closed lower yesterday after searching for direction durins much of the session. Trading was- dull. At tbe final bell, the Dow Jones industrial average of 30 selected blue-chip stocks was off 2.93 points at 939.27. Declines led advances 771294 words
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Article332 1972-05-17 10 United Press International London, Wednesday The price of gold boomed to a new postwar peak on Europe's free markets yesterday, It hit U5555.60 an ounce at one stage before ending the session at U5555.25 an ounce, up US$l.5O In the day. The rocketing priceUnited Press International - 332 words
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Article89 1972-05-17 10 Washington, Wednesday. The American official balance of payments Improved markedly in the opening three months of this year despite a further deterioration in the foreign trade account, the Commerce Department reported yesterday. Measured on the basis of official transactions with foreign governments, the US payments deficit89 words
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Article29 1972-05-17 10 An American office machine manufacturing company Addressograph Multigraph Corporation of Cleveland opened a regional head office in Singapore on Monday to serve SouthEast Asia.29 words
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Article81 1972-05-17 10 Reuter Frankfurt, Wednesday The government of Malaysia will raise a public loan of 80 million marks ($73.5 million) on the West European capital market at the end of this month, a West German bank announced here yesterday. The bank, which is heading an internationalReuter - 81 words
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Article, Illustration379 1972-05-17 11 What's new for the sand, sea and sun? Manufacturers have pretty much exhausted the line of brassy buckles, lace-ups, cutouts and other sexy ideas. Taking a look at the latest designs of one swimsuit manufacturer. I gather that the appeal is now379 words
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Article823 1972-05-17 11 TRISH SHEPPARD - TWO WOMEN TALK ABOUT THEIR PART IN ANTI-WAR DEMOS TRISH SHEPPARD Ten days ago a group of Americans demonstrated outside the American Embassy in Hill Street and delivered a note of protest against the Vietnam war. This sort of thing Is happening all over the823 words
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808 1972-05-17 11 cuisine You eat to live, not live to eat is a saying popular amongst tiose who love to nibb* herbs and nuts rattfcr than sink their tee«h into a mouth watting piece of steak for Eourishment. If yta're a gastronomer though,808 words
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200 1972-05-17 11 The New York Stock Exchange requires that companies listed with them show a human figure representative of the type of business involved—on their stock certificates. When Playboy became a public company earlier this year, chairman Hugh Hefner chose shapely Willy Rey (February, 1971, playmate200 words
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Advertisement174 1972-05-17 11 .jN in Full String Our Off-Season Sale give 9 you Sensational Savings on TOP QUALITY DRESS MATERIALS in latest colours and designs ALSO IMPORTED FURNISHING FABRICS HURRY! HURRY!! DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!/ S. A.MAJEED CO., 70. HIGH STREET (AIRCONDtTIONED) SINGAPORE 6. TEL: *****. 139 143, EAST COAST ROAD, SINGAPORE-IS. 45,174 words
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Article, Illustration1173 1972-05-17 12 Mary Lee - SO A DRIVE TO GET MOTHERS BREAST-FEED THEIR KIDS By Mary Lee Breast feeding has been described by a leading Singapore paediatrician as "a baby's birth-right." Prof. Wong Hock Boon of the Singapore University recently warned that the growing number of women who were feeding their1,173 words
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1179 1972-05-17 12 Beware the superstitious tales Motherhood as a rich feeling that most women want to share with their husbands as well as family and friends. But in tnis particular experience, It's usually the other women who have been through It before who seem to do most1,179 words
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Article, Illustration997 1972-05-17 13 MARY LEE - PARENTS HAVE REASON TO BE HAPPY MARY LEE Young mothers are usually written off with little sympathy by the rest of society as women who talk of nothing else but their babies. Well, fathers too often engage In similar conversational topics. So much so that997 words
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912 1972-05-17 13 The revolution which the toy industry has undergone was bound to bring about more than just space age gadgets. The adult mind boggles at the mechanical marvels displayed In toy Shoos but many parents unreasonably hope that their children will grow up912 words
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1342 1972-05-17 14 Mary Lee - IMPORTANT TIP FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS TO REMEMBER By Mary Lee Women who are about to have their first babies are, usually an attentive audience to old wives who spin tales about pitfalls that lie along the pregnancy path. Such susceptibility is usually caused by1,342 words
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Article, Illustration866 1972-05-17 14 Every good parent knows that medicines should be stored out of the reach of children. But what about furniture polishes and dishwasher and laundry detergents? Most people store such cleaning products under the kitchen sink. The death of a 15-month-old Connecticut girl showed that866 words
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Advertisement191 1972-05-17 13 '^Hf^eryland PRODUCTS DESIGNED FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY BELLEVUE 4 •y •i u ®§f? a 5260 TWINSOME H7OO/705 DE-LUXE FOLDING HIGH CHAIR eeafl BOULEVARDE STROLLERS PRAMS CAR SEATS HIGH LOW CHAIRS BASSINETTES BABY WALKERS COTS NURSERY PACKS. T.V. MITCHELL CO. (F.E.) PTE. LTD. fong Fong BuMing, S2,CMn Swm Road, Singapore.191 words
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Advertisement204 1972-05-17 13 i k i Obtainable At All Leading Stores. TAI WAH TRADING CO., 114 KILLINEY ROAD SINGAPORE. TEL: *****1 *****3 Showroom: Ist Floor 240 People's Park Complex, Singapore 1. Tel: *****. <8> Specialised In:— exclusive MATERNITY DRESSES (Made to order/Ready Made) COMPLETE RANGE OF BABY'S REQUISITES EDUCATIONAL TOYS TEL: *****8 203,204 words
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Advertisement159 1972-05-17 14 mm Give your baby the very best. SM A and Formula S-26 have long been world-famous for their top nutritious value. They have all the protein, carbohydrate and fat content as well as added vitamins and minerals to meet the child's daily needs They are therefore complete infant foods. Of159 words
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Advertisement491 1972-05-17 15 X r i NEW NATION CLASSIFIEDS PHONE *****8 '20$ A .WORD ANNOUNCIMINTS SPECIAL OFFER!! Or* Bond ImjeKol Transistor Radio $7.50 each Tobi sonic Stereo FM/AM Stereo, Cassette tape-recorder AC/DC 110V/22-V. Usual $330 Now $225 Tobi son k Stereo Cassette Tope-recorder AC/DC 110 V/ 220 V Usual $240 Now $160 Hitochl491 words
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Advertisement476 1972-05-17 15 LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS for rental at Hilton Towers Leonie Hill, Please contact Mr. Victor Sethupathi Tel: S'pore *****8 (Sale can also be arranged). UNFURNISHED 2-STOREY CORNER HOUSE at Sixth Avenue 3 bedrooms and 1 servant's room. Rent $750. Available 1/6/72. Tel: *****2 office hours. COZY FURNISHED AIRCONDITIONED Flatlet Holland Road free476 words
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Advertisement477 1972-05-17 15 FACTORY SPACE WANTED FACTORY SPACE REQUIRED. Approximately 6,000 sq.ft. required for light industry for minimum period 18 months. Ring Mr. Appleyord ***** or write to P.O. Box 1871 Singapore. FRESH FLOWERS FOR THE WELL arranged flower baskets call Merlin florist, Shop 115 Merlin Hotel, S'pore, Telephone: *****. HOLLAND NURSERY Various477 words
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Advertisement500 1972-05-17 15 INTERNAL AUDIT CLERK (Singapore Citizen) HSC (Commerce) or LCC Accounting Certificate. Preferably with previous working experience in Internal Audit or Public Accountants' office. Applications giving full particulars including oge, qualifications, experience and present salary to Personnel Officer, United Engineers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., P.O. Box 41, S'pore. SINGAPORE EIDAI CORPORATION LTD.500 words
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Advertisement520 1972-05-17 15 BAU HEALTH CENTRE for your massoge. Souno both, weight reducing treatments, hairdressing (cutting trimming), facial massage, manicure. Attractive young iodies at your service. Arcade, Victoria Street. Telephone: (Singopore). *****. TUITION SAFETY DRIVING INSTITUTION. Guaranteed course 20 hours $90/-. Hourly $4.50. S'pore *****. BERNARD DRIVING SCHOOL MORRIS 1000. Dual-controlled courteous and520 words
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Advertisement473 1972-05-17 15 CHEAPEST FLIGHT to LondonBrussels ond Europe Tours. Con* tact EITA 426 Cross Street S'pore. *****/*****4. "SPECIAL" VESAK DAY TOUR EVE' THURS', FRI', MALACCA/ KLAIPOH/C HIGHLANDS 2 DAYS 3 NIGHTS, ONLY $29.50. $32.50. K.L/IPOH/TAIPING/ PENANG 3 DAYS 4 NIGHTS ONLY $49.90. K.L./C. HIGHLANDS 4 DAYS $65.00. WEST MALAYSIA 7 DAYS $105.00.473 words
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Advertisement623 1972-05-17 15 AT YOUR SERVICE Crown Pacific Ltd. The International Packers Overseas Moving Door-to-Door Service Packing Commercial Storage CALL 808 MATTHEWS To Tour Home For A Free Quotation TEL: 653R33 CROWN PACIFIC LTD. THK INTERNATIONAL ir *x '.tvt n'/i n vV wry r GLOBAL VAN LINES INC. Don Carlisle APPOINTMENTS FOR CAREER623 words
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Article, Illustration368 1972-05-17 16 M. Param - By M. Param Beatty Secondary School registered a 69-run win, over National Junior College in the Singapore Cricket Asso c 1 a tion interschool competition at Balestier Road yesterday. Playing their first match this season, Beatty won the toss to bat first on a wetPictures: Steven Lee. - 368 words
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273 1972-05-17 16 Bespectacled Taqul Reshty of City School has been given the opportunity of leading the Singapore Cricket Association schools side in a two day match against the visiting Kings' school from Australia on the padang on Saturday at 10.30 a.m. Taqul who is the skipper273 words
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Article113 1972-05-17 16 Bangkok, Wednesday. Defending champions Iran defeated Cambodia 2-1 yesterday to enter the final of the fifth Asian cup football tournament. Halftime score was 1-1. Iran drew first blood in the 13th minute. Inside left Safar Iranpak picked up a pass and dribbled three defenders fully 25 yards113 words
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Article188 1972-05-17 16 New York. Wednesday. There is no possibility that John Newcombe will defend his Wimbledon title this summer, Mike Davies, executive director of World Championship Tennis, said yesterday. Davie3 denied a report from London that WCT was planning to switch its St. Louis event to October. The188 words
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Article49 1972-05-17 16 Constanta, Rumania, Wednesday Bulgarian welghtllfter Mladen Kuchev yesterday set a world record In the lightweight press division by lifting 155 kilos (341 pounds) in the European championships here. He beat the old record held by Vladimir Dreksler of the Soviet Union by half a kilo (1.1 pounds).49 words
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Article142 1972-05-17 16 New Delhi, Wednesday.— Young Geoff masters and experienced Mai Anderson yesterday Rave Australia a 2- 0 lead over India in the eastern zone final of the Davis Cud tennis tournament. They won their opening singles of the tie. which started In the south Indian city of142 words
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Article68 1972-05-17 16 Miss Chua Slew Keng of No. 5 Lorong Bengkok off Paya Lebar is the winner of the New Natlon-BP Safety Contest published on April 24. Miss Chua, 25, a reporter with the Straits Time Press (M) Bhd. was spotted driving down Orchard Road and down to Bras68 words
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Article282 1972-05-17 16 FOOTBALL London, Wednesday. Tottenham Hotspur are overwhelming favourites to become the first winners of the UEFA Cup when they play Wolverhampton Wanderers here today In the second leg of their allEnglish final. Spurs, unbeaten In their eleven matches in this competition to date, won 2-1 at Wolverhampton282 words
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Article127 1972-05-17 16 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday The results on the third day of the 16-day Sumo tournament at the Kokuglkan sumo stadium were: Mutsuarashl (2-1) beat Maklmotq (Junior class) (2-1); Asahlkunl (2-1) beat Wakafutase (0-3); Toklbayama (2-1) beat Hagurolwa (1-2); Oshlo (2-1) beat Tochllsaml (0.3); Kltanduml (1-2) beatUnited Press International - 127 words
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Article22 1972-05-17 16 National Leifne Chicaio PhilBea I Pittsburgh 4 St. Loota S American UM* New York S Cleveland 1 United Press International22 words
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Article, Illustration393 1972-05-17 16 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia The Karting Club' of Singapore has appealed to the National SDorts Promotion Board for a circuit following the acquisition of their former ground at Kallang Park by the Car Parks Division as a bus depot. This appeal comes from Mr. Philip KjS. Seow,393 words
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Article166 1972-05-17 16 The Standard Badminton Party has resigned from the Singapore Malays' Badminton Association. The resignation has been accepted by Inche All Abdullah, general secretary of the SMBA. Said Standard's secretary Inche Omar Ibrahim, "We have decided to withdraw because we find that we cannot work together." In166 words
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Miscellaneous96 1972-05-17 16 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald L00K... PON'T WORR/ HUH? SO I SLIPPED A LITTLE UNPER. THE PRESSURE OF BECOMING AN OVER AGE BOY WONPER IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN. X HAVE A SNEAKING SUSPICION YOU'RE THE TYPE THAT MAKES A CAREER OUT OF WRECKING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUNG PEOPLE.. BECAUSE DESTRUCTION96 words
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Miscellaneous295 1972-05-17 16 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Tray. 7 Playing an unsuitable role. 14 Get. 15 Wllla Cather character. 16 Sheathed. 17 Reel. 18 One of the Aliens. 19 Dilute. 21 Finis. 22 Current. 23 Napery. 24 School activity. 25 Verily. 26 Torpidity. 28 Number meaning several, many. 29 Sweltering. SO Damsel.295 words
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Article346 1972-05-17 17 By Blue Peter Penan*, Wednesday Blooming Time worked in great heart at Penang this morning when she sprinted over 3f In 373/5, finishing on the bit. She was ridden by Asuwadi Nawl. The three year old who ran a promising race last time346 words
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Article, Illustration1513 1972-05-17 17 By Blue Peter Trainer Teh Choon Beng looks all set for a bumper Summer Penang meeting with a powerful team of 28 horses. Minex is the pick of his charges. This son of Sammy Davis has won five of his last six starts, and1,513 words
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Article, Illustration37 1972-05-17 17 ABOVE: In action during the Singapore Island Country Club Seletar and Fatlmah Trophy competitions over the Bukit course yesterday. BELOW: Betty Lim watches expectantly following a putt.—Pictures by Sulaiman Ismail. Pictures by Sulaiman Ismail.Pictures by Sulaiman Ismail. - 37 words
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168 1972-05-17 17 London, Wednesday. MCC secretary Bill Griffith last night attacked counties who have withdrawn players from the MCC team to meet the touring Australians in the match beginning at Lord's this Saturday. Surrey pulled out John Edrich and Graham Roope and Sussex followed suit by168 words
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Article24 1972-05-17 17 Two airlines. KLM and MSA, will play a friendly soccer match against each other at Jalan Besar stadium tonight at 5.15.24 words
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468 1972-05-17 17 London, Wednesday. Skipper lan Chappell cracked the first century of the tour yesterday as he played the Australian cricket tourists out of danger and ensured a comfortable draw against Surrey at The Oval. When rain the third Interruption of the day forced an468 words
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Article130 1972-05-17 17 California, Wednesday World mile record holder Jim Ryun will compete In the 5000-metre run In the Bakersfleld track classic on Saturday night, meet director Oil Bishop announced yesterday. The 500-metre field will Include Frank Shorter and Jack Bacheler of the Florida track club, veteran George Young130 words
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Article112 1972-05-17 17 New York, Wednesday Jerry Heard's US$25,100 (9600 sterling) win In the Colonial National Invitation tournament last Sunday left him In second place In the US golf earnings list, the American PGA announced yesterday. Jack Nlcklaus, who missed the Colonial tournament, retained top place in the list112 words
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Article31 1972-05-17 17 The Singapore Women's Netball Association Dlv. 2 fixtures for today are: Inland Revenue v MSA; 007 v Eastern Agencies. Both matches at Fraser and Neave ground at 5.30 p.m.31 words
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Article40 1972-05-17 17 Oslo. Wednesday Results of the fifth round of the Norwegian first division soccer League: Hoedd 0 Lyn 0; MJoendalen 3 MJoelner 0; Rosenborg 2 Brann 0; Sarpsborg 1 Stoemsgodset 1; Skeid 0 Predrlkstad 1; Viking 2 Hamarkamrateroa 0.40 words
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Article143 1972-05-17 17 London, Wednesday Competitors for the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at Chrlstchurch, New Zealand, may be banned from doing altitude training prior to the championships, official Sandy Duncan said yesterday. Duncan, secretary of the Games Federation, said a recommendation to ban training at altitudes of more than 2000143 words
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Article152 1972-05-17 17 Durban, South Africa. Wednesday. Heavy rain here yesterday waterlogged the pitch on which England's rugby team will play Natal in the opening match of their South African tour today. The changed conditions dim the changes of open rugby and point towards a hard battle between the152 words
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Article174 1972-05-17 17 London, Wednesday Melbourne golfer Frank Conallln was disqualified in controversial circumstances in the first round of the Pen fold-Bourne mouth tournament this week. Twenty-two-year-old Conallln hooked his second shot into a tree at Queens Park's 405iyard sixth hole. It stayed in the branches, unplayable. Conallln said: "While174 words
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144 1972-05-17 17 St. Andrews, Scotland. Wednesday A 58-strong United States entry heads the overseas challenge in the draw announced yesterday for the British amateur golf championship. Entries also come from Australia, the Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, France. Kenya, the Netherlands. New Zealand and Portugal for the May144 words
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Article67 1972-05-17 17 London, Wednesday. The Football Association (FA) yesterday officially called off a proposed 10day tour of Eastern Europe by the England soccer team. Team manager Sir Alf Ramsey said his players were too tired after a long and arduous season. The tour was to replace the June finals of67 words
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Article, Illustration64 1972-05-17 18 She does not consider herself a rolling stone. But Carol lue Hong is always on the lookout for a better job. "Only then can we progress. It is no use sticking around in one place only," says 19-year-old Carol who works as a waitress. She likesPicture by PHILIP LIM. - 64 words
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417 1972-05-17 18 Rich foreigners now have a chance to hunt, shoot and fish like an English lord at a cost of up to $1800 a day. There's Just one catch they will have to behave like gentry, too, or risk being blackballed. A gentleman,417 words
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250 1972-05-17 18 A father was jailed for six months in England last week for caning the headmistress of his son's school across the buttocks. The court, was told that the man, Brian Draper, 35, bent the headmistress over the desk and gave her three of250 words
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Article50 1972-05-17 18 AH FOOK: America has shown again that it is a violent society and that the almost unrestricted availability of firearms just leads to tragedy. MEI LIN: Yes. It seems that in American politics you are not only a candidate for office but also a candidate for the bullet.50 words
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Article34 1972-05-17 18 Mrs. Jaenette Esterhuizen, a 47-year-old teacher, collapsed and died in Africa 20 minutes after being bitten on the finger by a mouse. Doctors are puzzled over the reason for her death.34 words
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94 1972-05-17 18 The British Medical Association has called for an urgent government inquiry into the misuse of barbiturate sleeping tablets. The association also said it would recommend doctors to cut down on the prescription of the drugs. The BMA's science board chairman, Sir Ronald Tunbridge, said:94 words
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425 1972-05-17 18 Reuter Soviet leaders and economists are becoming alarmed about the country's low birthrate. Russian girls are keen to keep their Jobs and are not eager to have a family. The state, trying to encourage larger families, does not go out ofReuter - 425 words
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Article170 1972-05-17 18 Today is Wednesday, May 17, the 138 th day of 1972, with 228 to follow. THE MOON: between new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Taurus. British physician170 words
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Miscellaneous1025 1972-05-17 18 5 Singapore I Opening and Housewives' matinee: Romance of Mr. Ong (Cantonese Film Pt. l) I A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week (C) i Nam Isainyarkal: featuring Chandrasakaran (Rpt) > Days of Our Lives > Close > Opening and Space Angel l News In Brief What Others Say1,025 words
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