New Nation, 18 August 1972

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    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, August 18, 1972 No. 487 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    119 1 Trading was brisk in the share market this morning and prices generally increased marginally. Hotel Singapura moved from $7.80 to $7.85 and Malayan Credit from $7.10 $7.05. Both these shares have been declared as "designated securities" by the Stock Exchange yesterday. Fitzpatricks gained six cents to $3.46.
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 66 accidents yesterday. Eight were serious.
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    Chit fund case delayed
    81 1 At 11.30 a.m. today the hearing of the Finance Minister's petition to windup the Gemini Chit-Fund Corporation and the Stallion Corporation before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin, had not yet started. The case was originally scheduled to begin at 10.30 a.m. In court
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    LATE NEWS
    17 1 Hearing of the chit funds case in the High Court began soon after 11.40 a.m.
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    Lock icon EMERGENCY MEETING ON COUP BID
    686 1 Troops man roadblocks but Morocco is calm Oufkir's death seen as deed of soldierly honour Reuter Rabat. Friday Morocco was calm last night as King Hassan called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss Wednesday's abortive air force coup which almost cost him t is life.
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    Tin goes up
    21 1 Today tin was stated at $622 (up i cent), with a turnover of 240 tons, (down 65 tons).
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    Playful chase after ducks ends in tragedy
    246 1  -  By Wee Beng Huat Two ducks survived when they stepped on a live wire—but 16-year-old Teo Kim Peng died when he chased after them Kim Peng's body was pulled out of a drain beside the Odeon-Katong theatre on Wednesday night. It was first
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    33 still missing
    65 1 Rangoon, Friday.—Search parties rescued only five survivors from a Burmese airliner which crashed into the Bay of Bengal with 38 people aboard, an official announcement said last night. The twin-engined DC-3 of the state-owned Burma Airways Corporation was on a domestic flight when it went down in
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    Lock icon Malaysian team flies in — with a tiger
    197 1 Malaysian team flies in with a tiger Reuter Bonn, Friday. The Malaysian Olympic soccer team flew into Munich yesterday bearing a gift, for the citizens of the citv a seven month old tiger which had not eaten for 16 hours. "It was okay no problem," said Dato Harun, the Malaysian
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    Polls: 27 pick their wards
    692 1 Voting cards out next week Twenty-seven Opposition candidates last night announced the constituencies in which they will contest the elections. Of the 27, 14 are from the Workers' Party, 12 from the United National Front and one from the Singapore Malay National Organisation. The 14
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    Lock icon Fischer's blunder 'unforgivable'
    303 1 Reuter Reykjavik, Friday Bobby Fischer made an unforgivable blunder in the 15th game in the world chess championships here last night, according to experts. In the last move before the game was adjourned for the night, Fischer moved his queen to put Boris Spassky in check and
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    Need for laws to help handicapped
    409 2 Call at forum for better facilities There is an urgent need for legislation to improve education and welfare services for the handicapped. This call was made today in a paper on Special Education In Singapore presented at a forum held In connection with the
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    Hotels thanked for aid
    236 2 The Philippine Ambassador, Mr. Delfin R. Garcia, yesterday thanked the Goodwood Group of Hotels for initiating a fund-rais-ing drive in aid of the flood victims in the Philippines. He was speaking at a teaparty at Hotel Malaysia's Supper Club where he had earlier received a cheque
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  • Article
    $5000 theft in bumboat
    52 2 A bumboat trader, Mr. Tlo Tian, alias Tlo Kok, 30, lost $5000 worth of watches and cigarette lighters when burglars broke Into his cabin on Tuesday. The burglars gained entry to the cabin by prising the planks of the boat's engine-room. The boat was anchored at
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    92 deaths
    35 2 New Delhi, Friday.—At least 92 people have died of cholera In the last fortnight In Pratapgarh district near the North Indian town of Allahabad according to a report by the district medical officer.
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    N-day dinner
    20 2 The Kampong Kapor Constituency will hold Its National Day dinner at its community centre at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Singapore crew of rocket-hit ship due home soon
    211 2 Nineteen Singapore seamen now taking refuge in Phnom Penh after their ship was destroyed by a rocket attack 22 miles (35 km) south of the Cambodian capital, are expected home soon. According to agency reports, none of the crew members was injured
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      667 2 EMMS Today's winning number *****8 If the last six digits of your Singapore identity card number are those shown above, you can claim a $300 Post Office Savings Bank Gift Voucher. Your voucher will be paid into a Post Office Saving Bank account in your name. Call with your identity
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    • Miscellaneous
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      122 2 Cinema Capitol: The 14 Amazons (Mandarin)—l.3o, 4, 6.45, 9.30 pjn. Cathay: Without Apparent Motive—l.3o, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Globe: Darling Karin—1.45, 4, 7, 9.15 p.m. Imperial: The Jade Face Cat (Mandarin) 2.15, 7.15, 9.30 p.m. Jurong Drive-In: Sex Revolution (Mandarin) —7, 9.30 p.m. Lido: Blood from the Mummy's Tomb—l.4s, 4,
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    How to beat those exam worries
    750 3  -  Course tells you everything By Rav Dhaliwal To most of us, examinations are like an ogre, looming menacingly ahead. They can cause tension and a great deal of -worry you become keyed up and waste a lot of precious time worrying about not being
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    RAJA IS GUEST AT INDON PARTY
    56 3 Hundreds of guests turned up at a reception in the Wisma Indonesia last night to celebrate Indonesia's Independence Day. Among them were Singapore's Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, members of the diplomatic corps, civil servants, industrialists and bankers. Picture shows Mr. Rajaratnam (left) speaking
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    Science quiz quarter-finals
    345 3 The quarter-finals of the science quiz for secondary school students organised by the Science Council in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Science Teachers' Association will be held at 4 p.m. today at the RTS studios. Four teams, each comprising six members, will take part
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    New vaccine for flu?
    59 3 Washington, Friday Public health officials told a house sub-committee yesterday that an "extremely exciting" new approach to mass immunisations against influenza may be possible within three to four years. Mr. Merlin Duval, Assistant Secretary for Health and Scientific Affairs, said tho development of a "live" vaccine
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    New DDT helps curb mosquito breeding
    280 3 The all-out drive by Vector Control and Research Unit of the Ministry of Health to curb mosquito breeding is proving successful. A spokesman for the unit said city drains were being regularly sprayed with a modified form of DDT which had the effect of
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    Thieves deal Daniel another blow
    196 3 Hong Kong's deaf and dumb artist, Mr. Daniel Wang, seems destined to be the most unlucky painter to hit the local scene. He is the first artist to have had a painting stolen during an exhibition here—and now thieves have struck again. He lost his
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    Build-up plan
    27 3 Tokyo, Friday.—Defence Agency Director General Keikichi Masuhara told parliament yesterday Japan might continue its military build-up after the current fourth five-year programme ended in 1976.
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  • In Person
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      A Grace-ful party
      387 4 MRS. BERNARD FOREY was the centre of attraction at a cocktail party recently at the Hyatt. With her hair piled high and clad in a hip-hugging, plunging halter-neck dress, which exposed her very tanned back, she was easily the most striking figure around. She had good reason
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    Case of nerves...
    364 4 Dobermann shivers before strangers cnnmE cumc by PG Dear PG, I bought a Dobermann Pinscher when he was eight months old. Ke Is now one and a half years old but he Is still very frightened of strangers. While out on a leash, his hind legs shiver,
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      117 4 Philishave: A gift to please a man. When you want to give a man something that's sure to please, choose Philishave. It gives him the shave he wants close, clean, comfortable and fast. You'll t>e remembered every time he uses it. And that will be for a very long time
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    Experts: Teach music as school subject
    221 5 If Singaporeans are to be more aware of music, it should be taught as a school subject, two American music experts, Mr. Donald McMahel and Mr. William Sloane, said yesterday. Mr. McMahel, who specialises in woodwind instruments said: "To strengthen instrumental music, the subject
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    Exhibition of paintings
    40 5 Artist Scott Ah Beng will hold a preview of his paintings at the Alpha Gallery in Alexandra Avenue next Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. The exhibition will continue till Sept. 14 daily from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
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    Ecology study
    53 5 The Singapore Science Centre will conduct a practical course on an ecological study of an urban garden for primary school teachers. The course, in English and Chinese, will be held at the lecture hall of the National Museum daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from August 30
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    First visit
    31 5 New Delhi, Friday. South Korean Foreign Minister, Mr. Yong Shik Kim flew into New Delhi last night to begin the first visit to India by a Korean foreign minister.
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    NPB course
    28 5 The National Product! vity Board will hold a course on effective cost reduction at its Corpora tion Road premises in Jurong from September 18 to 22.
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    About birds
    32 5 Mr. John Yim will give a talk on birds at the Queenstown Branch Library lecture room on August 26 at 6.30 p.m. It will be followed by a film show.
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    A dream come true for book-lover Cindy...
    215 5 Miss Cindy Gan, 15 (above), has always cherished a secret hope of having a special library someday but she had never banked on having her dreams materialise so soon. Cindy has won a $50 book voucher in the Bookmark Competition jointly organised by
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    N-Day dinner at Tanglin
    53 5 Dr. Wong Lin Ken, Minister for Home Affairs, and MP for Alexandra, will attend the National Day dinner of the constituency at the Tanglin Halt car park on Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Dr. Wong will present credential cards to members of the Citizen's Consultative Committee and
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    Debate on 4As' $5000 levy
    234 5 A stormy debate is expected today when The Advertisers' Association (TAA) and the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies (4As) of Singapore and Malaysia discuss the pros and cons of the $5000 levy imposed on clients of advertising agencies. The TAA hopes that agencies will remove
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    SATA jubilee banquet
    33 5 The Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association will celebrate its silver jubilee anniversary with a banquet at the Shangri La Hotel next Wednesday. It will be held under the patronage of President Sheares.
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    Model flight
    31 5 The Radio Modellers Singapore will hold a competition for radio-controlled model aeroplanes, sponsored by Castrol (Far East) Pte. Limited, at the Changi Airfield at 2 p.m. on August 27.
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    Hotels lack that local touch inside, says US expert
    472 5 Call to organise more interior decoration courses here Hotels in Singapore lack that local touch on the inside. This is the opinion of Mrs. Ethyl G. Alper, 63, a veteran of 30 years experience in the art of interior designing of
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    Lock icon Fischer sued during 15th game
    180 6 Reuter New York, Friday —An American photographer yesterday sued US chess master, Bobby Fischer for $5.25 million over the temperamental American's objection to the presence of cameras during his world championship match with Russia's Boris Spassky. Fischer battled in the 15th game against the Soviet
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    Lock icon Hanoi gets another Soviet aid pledge
    395 6 'No progress* in talks Reuter Moscow, Friday Soviet leaders yesterday assured North Vietnamese Politburo Member Mr. Le Due Tho that Moscow will continue to give military and economic aid to his country until "the complete triumph of its Just cause," Tass News Agency reported.
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    Lock icon Trudeau for Peking
    127 6 Reuter Peking, Friday. The Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Pierre Trudeau, will visit China soon, it was announced here yesterday at a banquet for visiting Canadian Foreign Minister Mr. Mitchell Sharp. Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Chi Peng Fei made the announcement after Mr. Sharp held two rounds of
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    Lock icon Taken for a ride
    74 6 These two English girls, Ruth Watkins (left) and Audrey Walton, both 18, were duped by two Arab men into taking a bomb aboard an El A 1 jetliner on Wednesday. The bomb exploded after the plane took off from Rome. It landed safely. The girls were
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    Uganda ties
    7 6 Kampala, Friday.—Uganda has recognised Bangladesh.
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    Lock icon Eight towns under water again
    290 6 United Press International Manila, Friday. Heavy rains yesterday hit the Central Luzon province of Pampanga, still reeling from the worst floods since the Second World War, and submerged anew at least eight towns. The Philippine national Red Cross said the towns of San Fernando, Santa
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    Lock icon Shoppers hurt as 200lb bomb rips bar
    199 6 Reuter Belfast, Friday—A massive 200-pound (90 kilos) bomb devastated a bar in a staunchly Protestant area here yesterday, lacerating woman shoppers and their children with flying glass. The bomb, planted in a hijacked post office van, caused no serious injuries but left 55
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    Schiller 'no'
    41 6 Bonn, Friday Professor Karl Schiller, superminister in the West German Government until his resignation six weeks ago, has decided not to run as a Social-Democratic candidate in the coming parliamentary elections, a spokesman for the party said here yesterday.
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    Lock icon Amin tells thousands more to get out
    189 6 United Press International Kampala, Friday. President Idi Amin said yesterday an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 non-citizen Asian professional people previously exempted from Uganda's expulsion order would also have to leave the country. He gave no specific deadline for their departure. But he implied
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    Lock icon Pioneer flier's warning to world
    185 6 Reuter Sydney, Friday Pioneer solo flier Charles Lindbergh warned yesterday that over-civilisation could bring a breakdown, returning man to the primitive. Now white -haired and 70, Mr. Lindbergh, who has been reticent towards the Press since his baby son was kidnapped and murdered 40 years
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    Lock icon Israel must boost arms, says Dayan
    380 6 United Press International Tel Aviv, Friday. Israeli Defence Minister General Moshe Dayan said yesterday Egypt's refusal to make peace meant that Israel must increase its military power. He also said Egypt and Israel could draw a security line in the occupied Sinai Desert. Lack
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    Lock icon Hijackers: Allende dilemma
    229 6 Reuter Santiago, Friday. Prominent Chilean politicians yesterday visited a Jail to express their solidarity with 10 Argentine left wing guerrilla skyj ackers who are being held pending extradition proceedings. All three of the major parties in Chile's left wing coalition government were represented. This Indicates the kind
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      206 6 I 1» 31 Hz* y* LL L x SJ IS w r. i L m <&*T as® r ■> J i b* Wcx)llerton Park Apartments District 10 Ideal location for an ideal "home" —far enough from town but only 5 minutes to Orchard Road area. 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom apartments. Bookings
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    No easy road to gracious living: Planner
    471 7 Ecological problems can be contained or eradicated only if there is a frontal and comprehensive assault on them, says Mr. Chua Peng Chye, the Deputy Chief Planner. Writing in the latest issue of Planews, the journal of the Singapore Institute of Planners, Mr.
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    PWD work
    31 7 The Public Works Department will put into operation the pedestrian push button signals at Changl Road (near the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour) tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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    Wanted: Another boat for rescue work
    114 7 The Department of Civil Aviation has called tenders tor the supply ol a second speedboat to supplement its overall rescue operations in view of its expansion. The new speedboat will be stationed at Changl for eventualities of a plane crashing into the sea. The
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    Doris sets the trend for Moog ball...
    169 7 If you showed up at the Advertisers Associa-tion-4As Moog FantaslAd ball in an outfit like this, you would be a very strong contender for the "moogiest girl" title and win yourself a prize. The costume was specially designed for Doris Ong (left) and
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    Polish-Czech trade
    54 7 Prague, Friday The Prime Ministers of Poland and Czechoslovakia signed a protocol yesterday covering further economic co-opera-tion. A joint communique issued at the end of a two-day visit to Czechoslovakia by Polish Prime Minister Mr. Piotr Jarose Ewic forecast that trade between the two countries up to 1975
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    Gang war on the increase
    220 7 10 clashes in a week Secret society members continue their gang clashes during the current Chinese seventh moon festival, despite stepped-up police crime -curbing pressure. During the past 10 days, two youths were stabbed to death and over a dozen injured—some seriously—as rival gangs tried
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    Singapore artist to exhibit works in Hawaii
    122 7 Singapore artist Seah Kim Joo will hold an exhibition of his latest works at the Downtown Gallery in Honolulu from Tuesday to Sept. 9. The display will feature some 30 paintings of batik and will be Seah's first major exhibition in Hawaii. Seah
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      312 7 Storeman wins $15 4r Quiz object No. 41 Last Monday's quiz photograph showed two door hinges. The first prize of $15 goes to Inche Ibrahim bin Bahrudin, a storeman, of Bukit Purmei. His entry was the first correct one opened by the Editor last night. The next correct answers from
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    Making the centres more relevant
    500 8 If grassroots participation in the nation's affairs is an essential aspect of democracy, the role of the community centres need to be constantly reviewed and. where necessary, restyled. A recent survey bemoaned the fact that only 10 per cent of Singapore's population visit these centres.
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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      Wrong tune, right beat
      164 8 The wrong beats and offkey music of the Upper Cross Street funeral brass bands have prompted many jokes. A popular one goes like this: When asked how much it would cost to hire a five-piece band, the "bandmaster" of one Upper Cross Street shop replied. "It
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      Where will it end?
      56 8 I guess it was only a matter of time before it ai Ti vec a b°°kstands. First there was The Sensuous Woman, it was lar The Sensuous Man followed soon a fter- Then we were proCouple." 1 th Se This has how been followed by The
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    The disappearing breed of reactionaries and revolutionaries
    986 8  -  EDGAR KOH Fellow columnist Gerald de Cruz (that poor soul who's in the thick of the Jesus F re a ks controversy right now) taught me what he himself said was a very filthy word while I was in school some years ago.
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  • Letters
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      Commercial courses
      260 8 We are two successful graduates of the much sought after HSC Commerce course offered by Outram Secondary School. But this stream of higher education—a Joint effort by the Ministry of Education and the University of Singapore—has its disadvantages. The plain truth is that this Higher School Certifi cate
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      Tourism and hisory
      193 8  -  M. SALLEH Has Jakarta scored a bull's eye? "Jakarta aims to be the Vienna of Asia!" ran a recent headline. It is so important for the region of Southeast Asia that there is in it one man. All Sadikin, who realises the full tourism potential of the
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      Bugs in cinemas
      63 8  -  CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relations Officer,' Public Health Division, Singapore, 3. I refer to the letter by "Bug Victim" (NN, August 7) regarding bugs in cinemas. The management of all cinemas have arrangements with private firms to regularly disinfect their auditoriums. If the writer could contact
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      Garbage dues and PSA
      121 8  -  YAP CHENG TONG Public Relations Officer, The Port of Singapore Authority, Singapore, 2. I would like to thank BSTC (NN August 4) for his interest. PSA has taken note of representations from various sectors of the shipping community on the question of garbage removal dues. Discussions
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      Some queries on pick-ups
      195 8 May I be permitted through your columns to express my profound disgust at most of the building contractors' blatant disregard of human lives and safety with regard to the transportation of their workers to site by means of the open pick-up vans. Often laden with ten
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      118 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. NIKON POLARIZING MICROSCOPE POH-2 INFINITE WORLD OF THE NIKON MICROSCOPE While laymen close their eyes to increasing ecological imbalance and pollution, scientists are engaged in studying the microscopic forces which govern the earth and its atmosphere. Much remains
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  • Our Heritage
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      The dying art of Malay pottery
      1138 9  -  New Nation continues its weekly series on Singapore's historic and cultural landmarks. PRESENTED BY BETTY L. KHOO The Malay pottery collection in the National Museum is only about 100 years old but in form and design it closely resembles the pottery of the neolithic
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      He did much to develop and encourage creative art in Singapore
      875 9  -  WHERE ARE THEY NOW? By Tan Chung Lee Mr. Richard Walker, the first art superintendent with the Education Department, later the Ministry of Education, is wellremembered by his students who later became his friends. Recently, they held an exhibition
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  • SHOPPING
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      Add new life to your home...
      816 10 TtfODERN day living, ifA or the life style of the modern man, is governed to a great extent by trends. Trends which change so frequently that one has trouble keeping pace. But just the same most will try to keep abreast of the times,
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  • TREND
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      FASHIONABLY SMART...
      417 11 Armed with an MA, she sold cosmetics behind the counter "What's a bright girl like you doing in a Job like this?" was one question people frequently asked Janet Sage 18 months ago. For immediately after she completed her Masters in American studies, Janet went behind the counter
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      Career girls who fall off the glamorous swing
      617 11 The female front r BY VANESSA Faye, one of my girlfriends, is a casualty of the permissive society. She lives on her nerves tranquillisers by day, barbiturates by night. Faye is a lovely girl. She is 24, full of brittle wit, spontaneous
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      Pregnancy and the steps to ensure a healthy baby
      560 11 /good^ WEALTH^ After our articles on contraception. what happens if you do "get caught" or indeed conceive the child you have been trying for? You see your doctor or maternity hospital. This is imperative. Only a few weeks back there was
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      Hairspray may cause lung problems—don't inhale it
      298 11 Hairspray may cause lung problems —don't inhale it Hairspray, wid el y used by women and some men for the past 20 years may cause lung abnormalities. The US Food and Drug Administration is researching the many hairsprays now available and their effects on women who accidentally inhale them. Dr.
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      Seventy-year-old woman to compete in Olympics
      135 11 The day after her 70th birthday Lorna Johnstone, from Worcestershire, will be competing in the Olympic Games for Britain. Mrs. Johnstone is the eldest competitor In the games. She will be riding her horse El Farruco in the patience-testing dressage events. She has competed
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      Women map out plans for another march
      80 11 Representatives from several women's activist groups in New York have maDped plans for their third annual anniversary march for women's rights. The August 28 demonstrations will be held in celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, which gave
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      Lock icon The atom has become a link between the US and Japan
      502 12  -  From Robert Crabbe United Press International JAPAN Atomic energy, first known in Japan as the flaming destroyer of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 27 years ago, today lights the TV sets and cooks the rice in countless Japanese homes. The atom
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      Lock icon THE CASE OF THE 400 BLACKS WITH SYPHILIS...
      804 12  -  From Victor Cohn Washington Post AMERICA It might be called the case of the 400 black Alabamans with syphilis. It is a new medical mystery in several aspects. A chiller in its effect on any reader. And perhaps a murder story, by
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      Currency fears will not dampen Europe's summer fun
      737 12  -  WARNER'S WORLD ITALY From Dennis Warner All of Europe, it seems, is on the move south in an invasion that has driven the Italians out of the hills, over the beaches and into the sea. Accurate counts are difficult, but there Is
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    • VOICE OF THE PRESS
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        Sin Chew Jit Poh
        499 12 What other newspapers are saying: LET'S CONSOLIDATE ECONOMIC BTRENGTH AND SOCIAL SET-UP At the National Day rally last Sunday at the National Theatre the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee' Kuan Yew, began his speech by saying "1972 Is a very special year for Singapore as It marks
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        Utusan Melayu
        324 12 RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION FOR MUSLIMS AND OUR NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. The Minister of Education, En. Hussein Onn, stated many times in the past that his ministry was not shirking its responsibility of providing religious instruction for Muslim students. At a Koran reading competition for primary school students held at
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  • Article
    Lock icon MARKET CLOSES EASIER IN LONDON
    131 13 Reuter London, Friday The market closed easier yesterday reflecting concern about some militant dockers voting to stay out on strike. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was down 3.9 at 534. Bargains totalled 10.855 (12,399). Equity leaders moved narrowly with BATS around 6p lower.
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    Bangla in IMF
    32 13 Washington, Friday. Bangladesh yesterday became a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the International Development Association (IDA), the three agencies announced jointly here yesterday.
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    Outsiders 'exploit cheap labour' in Malaysia
    378 13 UNIONIST URGES FAIRER WAGES AT HOME Kuala Lumpur, Friday Employers from some countries in this region had come to "exploit" the labour market in Malaysia, the president of the National Union of Bank EmDloyees, Mr. Yeoh Teck Chye, said here this morning. These employers
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    Lock icon US: Investors stay away
    151 13 United Press International New York. Friday.—Stock prices closed lower for the third consecutive session yesterday as investors generally went to the sidelines. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was moderate. The Dow Jones average of 30 selected blue-chip in- dustrial stocks was off 2.86 points
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    WALL ST. PRICES
    239 13 Allied Chem 30 Alcoa 53-', Am Brands 42 v i Am Can 35 s Am Motors AT ft T 43% A P 6% Anaconda 18'/, Avon Pd Beth Steel 30 S Boeing 227. Caterp Trac 65 Chrysler 30 1 j coca-Cola 144*4 Cont Oil 31% Control Data
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    Side-lighting effects for dark background
    247 13  -  CAMERA CORNER By WANG SU FAH "High Viewing Surprise" by Lona Tan of 445, Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 15, wins the first prize in this week's New Nation photo eontest. Mr. Tan used a Shanghai camera with an exposure of fS.G at 1/300 second. The
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    Share market movements
    290 13 Trading was moderate and cautious in the Stock Exchange yesterday and scattered gains were made. There was no overall buying or selling pressure. Observers believed that the market strength was still being assessed and operators were cautious on their move. Profit-taking brought down the prices of several
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    Japan's gift to Bangladesh
    60 13 Tokyo, Friday. Japan plans to send one-third of its textile stockpiles, worth about US$4B.7 million ($136 million) to Bangladesh as an outright gift. Mr. Yashuhiro Nakasone, Minister of International Trade and Industry, told newsmen yesterday the gesture would serve a two-fold purpose: It would assist Bangladesh
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    Spassky in trouble
    628 16 The 15th Game In the World Chess Championship began again with the Sicilian Defence, and Fischer who had the Black pieces again avoided the "poisoned Pawn" variation. Instead he adopted a more solid defence with 7 B-K2 and it was Spassky who was more adventurous in taking
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    Olympic boycott threat snowballs
    466 16 Munich, Friday. The black African movement to boycott the Munich Olympics because of Rhodesia's presence grew yesterday with more nations saying they will probably stay away. Thirteen African nations have now given notice that they will not take part in the Oames if Rhodesia—participating under the
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    Aaron, Schlee tie for early lead
    186 16 New York, Friday.—Tommy Aaron, winner of a PGA tournament only once, and John Schlee, who has never won, both fired five under par 67s yesterday to tie for the opening round lead in the US$2OO,OOO USI classic at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Massachusetts.
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    Slow run by Ryun
    97 16 New York, Friday—World mile record-holder Jim Ryun, who has Indicated he will retire from competition after this month's Olympics in Munich, ran his last race at the University of Kansas last night. Ryun finished a distant third in the two-mile race in 9:13.4, billed as an
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    Malaysia beaten 5-2 at hockey
    158 16 Munich, Friday.—Malaysia's Olympic hockey team was beaten 5-2 in a practice match against Australia here yesterday, but team officials were more than satisfied with their performance. In their first practice match since they arrived four days ago, the Malaysians found the first half difficult and
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    Gold medal hope injured
    100 16 Munich, Friday. Judy Pollock. Australia's 800 metres gold medal hope, is a doubtful starter because of a calf muscle injury sustained in training here yesterday. Mrs. Pollock, 32 year old mother of two. is not giving up hope, but Australian Doctor Brian Corrigan is not so
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    Korean cagers win
    70 16 Augsburg, West Germany, Friday.—North Korea edged Bulgaria 87-86 in a Group B match at the Olympic qualification basket ball tournament here yesterday. Bulgaria, which has already qualified as one of the four teams to play off for the two remaining places in the Olympic tournament proper, fielded
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    Japanese baseball
    37 16 CENTRAL LEAGUE Yomiuri 3 Yakult 2 Hiroshima 7 Hanshin 4 Taiyo 4 Chunichi 0 Taiyo 3 Chunichi 0 FACIFIC LEAGUE Toei 8 Kintetsu 3 Lotte 5 Nankai 2 Hankyu 4 Nishitetsu 3 Denotes 2nd game.
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    Friendly soccer
    18 16 Falcons will meet Temasek in a friendly soccer match at Geylang stadium tomorrow at 4 p.m.
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    Sparkling 85 by Kanhai
    350 16 London. Friday. Warwickshire reached the final of the Gillette Cup for the fourth time yesterday after a sparkling 85 not out by West Indian Rohan Kanhai led them to victory over Worcestershire in their one day cricket match. Their opponents in the September 2 final at
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    Newcombe joins Aussie Davis Cup team
    216 16 Sydney, Friday Threetimes Wimbledon singles champion John Newcombe will play Davis Cup tennis for Australia next year, providing the necessary sponsorship can be found, the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (LTAA) president, Mr. Wayne Reid said last night. Announcing a A 540,000 campaign the
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    Jacklin fails to qualify
    83 16 York, England, Friday— British golfer Tony Jacklin failed to qualify for the last 36 holes of a major tournament in Britain for the first time in six years at the end of the second round of the Benson and Hedges golf festival here yesterday. However, Jacklin
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    Chinese victory
    26 16 Peking, Friday China beat Sweden by five matches to three in the opening game of a six-match international table tennis series here last night
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    Inter-faculty
    19 16 The University of Singapore will hold its inter-faculty relay at its campus on August 23 at 5 p.m.
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    Changi golf
    154 16 The Changi Golf Club mixed greensome competition will be played over the Changi course tomorrow. The draw and starting times: 1.30 p.m. Pwep Kong Teck (24) and D. Dixon (18); K. McDonald (18) and P. Tan« (34); B. McCausland (24) and M. Gledhill (32); 1.38 David Lim (22)
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    Frazier v. Foreman
    64 16 New York. Friday. Heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier. under pressure to defend his title against a ranked contender, has tentatively agreed to fight George Foreman here sometime in October, it was disclosed last night. Fight promoter Bill Miller said Frazier's manager, Yank Durham, has come to basic
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      161 16 HOW CAN you I I AM NOT A FOOL, DOCTOR. WHEN KNOW ABOUT JI VISITEP THE OFFICES OF THE THAT, MR. S TRAVEL MAGAZINE THAT PRINTEP HORNER? J THE STORY OF TUAMOTU, I SPECIFICALLY INQUIREP ABOUT V"" WELL, HE'P BETTER BE RIGHT. WE SET NO SECOND CHANCE. <« P 4
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    Bougoure-trained horses in form
    2051 17 By Blue Peter Bukit Timah trainer Garnet Bougoure has entered a powerful team of horses for the Singapore Turf Club Pesta Sukan Meeting which opens tomorrow and should send out his share of winners. Indian Rebel is the pick of his team. This Transpose five year
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    Sparkling workout by Chaya Timor
    479 17 By Blue Peter Chaya Timor II (Lyle Harbrldge) underlined his chances in Sunday's Race One with a smart workout at Bukit Timah this morning. Accompanied by Film Studio VI the Lionhearted five-year-old strode out fluently over 3f in 39. The going was good. The Secretary
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    Washington D.C. race
    66 17 Laurel, Maryland, Friday Riva Ridge, winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Beimont Stakes, and Roberto, winner of the English derby, yesterday became the first two horses to be officially invited to the 22nd renning of the Washington D.C. International on November 11. "We are quite sure
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    Rapid River
    29 17 York, England, Friday.— Rapid River gained an impressive victory here yesterday in the Historic Gimcrack Stakes, one of the main two-year-old events in the English racing callendar.
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      277 17 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Do rewrites 5 Float. 9 Greek god. 13 Deep-toned saxhorn. 14 Statesmen Root. 16 Nat or Porter. 17 Zenith. 18 Panamanian city. 19 Witty allusion. 20 Wordbook. 22 What is asked for. 24 Proofreader's mark. 26 On the —vive. 27 West End thoroughfare. 30 Unauthorised
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      Rome has its big summer scandal
      432 18 A merry widow and her seven 'sisters' All Rome is talking about the merry widow and her seven sisters. It is the sort of thing Romans love, a scandal spiced with sex and laced with hints of more shocking things to come. The merry
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      Lock icon GIRL FROM THE DESERT
      74 18 Israeli .performer Nurite Zeevi is strikingly dressed both on stage and off. Hailing from the biblical, desert-surrounded town of Beer-Sheba, she once won a camel for a day for being the best-dressed girl in a festival. Nurite, 23, who is staying at the Oberoi Imperial here,
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      Ahmed's own method of family planning
      84 18 A Lebanese couple, Ahmed and Fatme, got married 12 years ago and had five daughters but were divorced one year ago because Fatme failed to produce a son. Shortly after their, divorce each of them remarried and Fatme gave birth to twin boys by
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      A little canine prompting
      64 18 Nice, in France, is a dog's town this year. City fathers have Installed 50 "comfort stations" for dogs along the fashionable seafront promenade Des Anglais. They consist of small boxes of sand, closed on one side with a little wall with a picture of a small
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      Elephants in politics
      26 18 A handicraft centre in Bangalore has exported 26,000 elephants to the United States "for presidential election purposes," the Times of India reported yesterday.
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      TALKING POINT
      66 18 AH FOOK: There can't be anyone more pigheaded than some of those striking British dockers. Their stoppage cost the country millions, and now when their own leaders tell them to go back, they riot. MEI LIN: There was a better example of workers' stupidity this week when a
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      Today...
      152 18 Today is Friday, August 18. the 231st day of 1972 with 135 to follow. THE MOON: Between its quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury, Venus and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS: Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. Virginia Dare, said
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      264 18 Spicy Saturday at the Adelphi Grill Saturdays are special days... for downtown shopping... for long leisurely lunches. Every Saturday, Adelphi Grill spreads out a grand curry lunch buffet style. For $7.00 an adult or $5.00 a child, you can eat your fill. Includes soup and coffee too. Then cool the
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      429 18 TV 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (E) 3.50 A Diary of Events in Singapore this Week (E) 3.55 Health in the Home: Ante-Natal Care (E—Rpt) 4.05 Days of Our Lives 4.30 Close 6.00 Opening and Lucky Dip 6.30 News in Brief 6.35
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      459 18 Trust yo IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a kind and extremely sensitive person. Easily wounded yourself, you know how much the thoughtless word or deed can hurt and for that reason are careful almost excessively so —never to speak or act without first thinking things through. Only
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      118 18 RADIO 1.30 News followed by Tin, Rubber 'and Produce Prices 1.40 Lunch Date 2.00 The Louis Conway Story 2.30 Accent on Rhythm 2.45 Feature 3.15 Music Roundabout 3.45 How Things Began 4.00 Tea Break 5.00 Mews Brief 5.03 Prog. Summary 5.10 Music on the Move 6.00 News Brief 6.03 Public
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      Tops 'em All can score first success in the last race
      1063 19 By Blue Peter Tops 'em All stands out in tne Class 4 Division 6 6F handicap at Bukit Timah tomorrow. This Non Proven four-year-old made a promising debut on this course in May when she finished second to stablemate
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      SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY
      203 19 SCRUTINEER BLUE PETER EPSOM JEEP MARKSMAN MAKUDA Race 1 FOREST JIM Dual Wonder FOREST JIM Perfectionist FOREST JIM Dual Wonder DUAL WONDER Perfectionist E. D'LOPMENT Defender Race 2 SKIPPY Our Leo OUR CHOICE Movie Lad MOVIE LAD Boleh Lah W. STYLE Soho Scjuare SKIPPY Dellaris Race 3
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