New Nation, 23 August 1972
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Title Section15 1972-08-23 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, August 23, 1972 No. 491 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article54 1972-08-23 1 With elections just around the corner, the share market opened cautiously this morning. Trading was scattered and mostly speculative. Prices were barely steadv. Malayan Credit rose from $8.05 to $9.25 following the announcement of its two-for-one bonus Issue and a one-for-three rights issue at a premium of54 words
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Article12 1972-08-23 1 Police reported 83 accidents yesterday. Ten of them were serious.12 words
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Article21 1972-08-23 1 Today tin was traded at $625 i (up $4), with a turnover of 202 tons (down 97 tons).21 words
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Article29 1972-08-23 1 LATE NEWS Miami Beach, Wednesday. —President Nixon was nominated for a second term in the White House by wildly cheering Republican delegates attending the convention here.29 words
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Article, Illustration709 1972-08-23 1 All goes smoothly at nomination centres PAP leaders this morning predicted that the party would win all 65 seats at the elections as more than 100 candidates filed their nomination papers at 10 centres. One PAP leader said: "We expect to win all 65709 words
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Article, Illustration843 1972-08-23 1 Likely list of candidates from all the parties Here is the list of the likely candidates and the constituencies they are contesting in the coming elections. Key: PAP—People's Action Party, PF—People's Front, WP—Workers' Party, BS—Barisan Sosialis, Ind. Independent, UNF—United National Front. Figures in brackets denote the strength843 words
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Article91 1972-08-23 1 Munich, Wednesday.—The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last night submitted to political pressure and withdrew the invitation to Rhodesia to compete in the 20th Olympic Games. The lOC was forced into the action after a threatened mass walk-out from the games by African nations who presented a united91 words
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Advertisement132 1972-08-23 1 inSIDE TODfIV PACE 4 From the Dog House. PACE 6 China's new leaders from the provinces. PACE 7: President Amin eases his get out order to Ugandan Asians. PACE 10: The Fat Liberation Front. PACE 14: Rhodesia barred from the Olympics. PACE 15: Bukit Timah gallops and probable starters. OLYMPICS—THE132 words
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Advertisement108 1972-08-23 1 EDITION will be out before 4 p.m. today with tbe full list of election candidates Page 2 nap of the electoral divisions. Page s—a look at past elections. READY-TO-WEAR TERYLENE Ready-to-wear Crest Suits are tailor-made for perfect fit. Faultlessly cut from lightweight TERYLENE'/wool worsted, each Crest Suit is individually hand-finished108 words
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Advertisement10 1972-08-23 1 Picture in Pare 7 and full report in Pace 14.10 words
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Miscellaneous17 1972-08-23 1 Forecast The weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today: Isolated showers in the early afternoon.17 words
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Article, Illustration396 1972-08-23 2 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan Nearly one million Singaporeans will go to the polls in the coming general elections. Of the 910.000 citizens on the present electoral register. 150.000 will be voting for the first time. The above map shows the 65 electoral divisions which396 words
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265 1972-08-23 2 The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday said that any election poster put up illegally could mean a $1000 fine or a year's jail on conviction. The Returning Officer will issue permits to display Dosters to each nominated candidate today. Illegal display of posters,265 words
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382 1972-08-23 2 Abby Tan - As we break tWe news to Dr. Goh By Abby Tan It's all teed-up, announced Dr. Goh Keng Swee, the Defence Minister, on the state of the elections. Then he took a brief respite from facts and figures and the taut state of affairs382 words
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Article30 1972-08-23 2 New York, Wednesday Space scientists will soon begin testing a laser communications system that, theoretically, could handle a million television channels at the same time, officials said yesterday.30 words
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Advertisement83 1972-08-23 2 ♦V B V-\V.V.V-V.V-V.V-\V.V-V-\\V.V.'iV.\\\V.\V.# JOPENS CATHAY TOMORROW!| 5 IF YOU HAVE SEEN i: "THE LOVE BUG" You Must See... ■j WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS Itr V m m n r JUk 1 PLUS! MORE HI-FLYING HI-LARITY WAIT in TO WW TICHMCOLW HSNEY Ton A BIRD! u ON STAGE TOMORROW at 9.lspnr—- Joan83 words
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277 1972-08-23 3 Hotel managements defended their staff and said reports of poor service to customers were only Isolated cases." They were commenting on complaints by the public on the poor service in coffee houses. A spokesman for a leading hotel said: "In fact, local277 words
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Article36 1972-08-23 3 The Photographic Society of Singapore will hold a three-month course for beginners from September 16 at its Cashin Street premises. Application forms are obtainable from the clubhouse or from 4 Hill Street.36 words
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298 1972-08-23 3 ROV to introduce scheme soon Reflective licence plates for motor vehicles will be introduced in Singapore soon. The Registry of Vehicles is expected to call for the voluntary use of the new plates within the next few weeks. An ROV spokesman said the reflective298 words
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Article256 1972-08-23 3 V.K. Chin - By V.K. Chin Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Malaysia and Singapore will sign their first air services agreement in the Republic on Monday. Malaysia's delegation will be led by Communications Minister, Tan Sri Sardon Jubir, while Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin will lead the Singapore team.256 words
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Article56 1972-08-23 3 Miss Tan Leng Neo, principal of Crescent Girls School, will present prizes to winners of the fifth Know Your Singapore Quiz on Friday at 9 a.m. In conjunction with the presentation, Dr. Lim Yean Kal, a surgical trainee at the Department of Surgery, University of Singapore56 words
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Article27 1972-08-23 3 Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng, Minister of State for Education, will open the Pasir Panjang Vocational Institute in Alexandra Road on Friday at 7.30 p.m.27 words
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Article54 1972-08-23 3 Professor Hsu Loke Soo, director of the computer centre, Nanyang University. will speak on Secondary School Students and the Computer in Chinese at the National Museum lecturs hall on Sept. 13 at 2.30 p.m. The talk is organised by the Schools' Service, Singapore Science Centre, for upper54 words
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Article, Illustration93 1972-08-23 3 Nanyang University's newly-aopointed ViceChancellor, Prof. Hsueh Shou-sheng (right), arrived in Singapore last night and said: "I**ll do my best for the university." Here for a three-day "private visit," he said he has "many things planned" for the betterment of the university.93 words
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Article25 1972-08-23 3 Ben Line Containers Limited will hold a reception and a film show at the Oilmour Grill, Singapore Cricket Club, tomorrow, at 6.30 p.m.25 words
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183 1972-08-23 3 Mary Lee - By Mary Lee Shakespeare is more well known among students for his unpretentious philosophy than his language. His play on metaphors, his wealth of imagery is nearly always stripped in the search for philosophical pronouncements to feed them. For183 words
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Advertisement88 1972-08-23 3 Introducing, the Gin. wifh a Jinn There's magic in Gordon s. It's the London Dry Gin. Smooth as it is dry. A superb mixer. See what some Gordon's can do to bitter lemon, campari, cola, vermouth, ginger, lime, soda, tonic, orange, mango, coconut, tomato the effect is phenomenal. There's nothing88 words
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Advertisement106 1972-08-23 3 See Page 10 B Another hit by vashis In Doubleknit fabrics. Newly arrived widest range, at usual very moderate prices. Suits trousers can be tailored in 24 hours. \Asitfs DEPARTMENTAL STORE 9, D*ALMEIDA STREET. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE 1. TEL: ***** OPEN ON SUNDAY A A Philips RH79O Electronic: A technical106 words
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Miscellaneous124 1972-08-23 3 SEHHEH3S Today's winning number *****0 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 identity124 words
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Miscellaneous530 1972-08-23 3 HRPPEIIIIIGS WHAT'S ON TODAY Mr. Chua Sian Chin, Minister for Health, will open the DENTAL HEALTH EXHIBITION a; the MacPherson community centre at 8 p.m. A FAMILY PLANNING TALK f:nd him show will be held at the Lorong Rusuk community centre from 7.30 p.m. The Third Session of the ASEAN530 words
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Miscellaneous231 1972-08-23 3 mTTnrnTi Temperatures cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur Manila Tokyo Taipeh Jakarta Hong Kong Seoul Bangkok London Moscow New York Sydney Melbourne Canberra 1 Perth in world 33-22 C 31-23 C 22-20 C 33-24 C 33-25 C 29-24 C 30-18 C 31-24 C 23-12 C 35-22 C 31-20 C 21-7 C 17-10231 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration565 1972-08-23 4 IT WAS hardly a coincidence that the Swiss National Day reception was held at the Oberoi Imperial. The hotel has four Swiss chefs and they were not going to let such an important day pass without commemorating it in their "cooking."565 words
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Article621 1972-08-23 4 He's as smart and lovable as a champion From the DOG HOUSE By PG The other day someone asked me why I didn't write more about Mongrels. The answer is that when I am writing about dogs, I am writing about all dogs unless, of course,621 words
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Article, Illustration53 1972-08-23 4 Tootsie, a two-year-old black and white mongrel, is looking for a new home. Her former owners left her with the SPCA when they shifted into a flat. Tootsie is a good watchdog and loves children. If you wish to adopt her, call at the SPCA, 151 Orchard Road,53 words
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Advertisement130 1972-08-23 4 m •The one below surely! See the light in her eyes, the clear, soft complexion, the bright smile. Actually it s the same girl only the bottom picture taken by the Mamiya/Sekor 500 DTL. The world's first 35mm SLR Camera with two separate through-the-lens meter systems. One for spot and130 words
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Article, Illustration1833 1972-08-23 5 Pakir Singh - Today is Nomination Day for the nent general elections. New Nation takes a look at previous elections. Singapore's experiment in elections goes back to the late *****. By Pakir Singh Singapore is one of Asia's young democracies. Its experiment with the system of electing1,833 words
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654 1972-08-23 5 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The people must recognise realities in that Penang island could not go on enjoying free port status forever, Tun Tan Siew Sin said during question time. The free port status would gradually be eroded, he said in reply to Mr. V. David654 words
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Advertisement175 1972-08-23 5 FOR HER THE "JEWEL" OF BALLPENS Exquisitely crofted for her delight Ornamented with ottractive stones, or with delicate engravings. The preferred of the jeweller and his excellent clientele the world tlJCtl MADE IN U.S.A. "The gift that cnhonccs the recipient ond prestiges the giver" FOR HIM Also the Ballpen with175 words
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Miscellaneous305 1972-08-23 5 Quiz object No. 45 Student wins the $20 prize A SPECIAL QUIZ Last Friday's quiz photograph showed a silicagel. Only two correct entries« were received. The first prize of $20 goes to Miss Hamidah Mustaffa, a student, of Jalan Chai Chee. Her entry was the first correct one opened by305 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration805 1972-08-23 6 Richard Hughes - From Richard Hughes Melbourne Herald CHINA Chairman Mao told Edgar Snow at their last meeting in Peking, when the army was suppressing the anarchy of the "cultural revolution," that "the new leaders of the" party will come from county level" (i.e. fromMelbourne Herald - 805 words
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Article, Illustration593 1972-08-23 6 Jules Witcover - NAME IN THE NEWS From Jules Witcover Washington Post One of Vice President Spira T. Agnew's old Baltimore friends, looking back at the unexpected series of events that thrust him onto the national political stage, once described the phenomenon as "the serendipity effecttmz." The dictionary defines serendipityWashington Post - 593 words
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Article, Illustration1032 1972-08-23 6 S.L. Marshall - From S.L. Marshall Washington Post EGYPT From my view nothing is more surprising about the much-publi-cised shift in the power relationship between the Soviet Union and Egypt than that it obviously took so many seemingly "we 11 i n formed sources" byWashington Post - 1,032 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article424 1972-08-23 6 What other newspapers are saying: RUGGED SOCIETY Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has dissolved the Singapore parliament to seek a new mandate for nis People's Action Party with general election within a three-month period. It is a little over a decade ago that Mr. Lee became the elected424 words
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Article468 1972-08-23 6 ANOTHER ABORTIVE COUP IN MOROCCO The plane of King Hassan of Morocco was strafed by three F-5 fighter planes of the Moroccan Air Force in the sky over Rabat, capital of Morocco, when returning from a threeweek visit to France. It was obviously an assassination attempt468 words
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Advertisement153 1972-08-23 6 All the information you need to follow the Olympic Games is in the y The Guinness Book of Olympic Records )contains Classified Olympic Results since 1896 J with the names and scores of all medal-winners j (individualsand teams) in every event of the modern Olympic Games, from the Ist Games153 words
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Article269 1972-08-23 7 At tizenship can stay Reuter is to distort Fro >ng that's happenyes Africa." who speech to students were *y. Dr. Nyerere said rnu reported threat to Jlvi Ugandan Asians: na clearly racialism P£l i >sentative of the the img that Africans a <ring." 1 i'l not beReuter - 269 words
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Article, Illustration110 1972-08-23 7 Reuter Pe ied organisers of ment. who are cne: assailed by prolas' m Fischer about P£ ot is and a threat er T iay walk out. ari y 'ack upholstered -qq, 'ch can swivel in e, can also rock, s wheels—was thf 'i from the US sa her turned downReuter - 110 words
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Article44 1972-08-23 7 Wednesday and Indian gen- erday ended the ;nd of talks near it measures for *hdrawals from captured during rnber's war. No re available, ulks, at Wagha .t on the Pakis- of the border, rween delegations aklstan's General .amid Khan and Lieutenant-Gen-Bhagat.44 words
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370 1972-08-23 7 Reuter Belfast, Wednesday—The death toll in yesterday's bomb blast in a customs station in the border town of Newry rose to eight last night when it was discovered that the two IRA guerrillas who planted the bomb were also killed. The 100-lb (45 kg) bomb,Reuter - 370 words
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Article240 1972-08-23 7 Mexico City, Wednesday —Two Soviet musicians, granted political asylum in Mexico, went into hiding yesterday after saying they feared reprisals from the Soviet Embassy here. Trombone player, Alexandre Ivanov, 32, said at a Press conference on Monday night: "If they get hold of us, they are240 words
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Article328 1972-08-23 7 Reuter •rk, Wednesday.— -iblican National n in Miami Beach unanimously ap'jlatform that or a strong nance and denounc Democratic preslSenator 'xGovern, as a 3 isolationist. atform, on which Nixon will run in r, also made a nil for the support used labour and A wounded AlagovernorReuter - 328 words
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161 1972-08-23 7 New York, Wednesday Prostitutes are working overtime in Miami Beach during the Republican National Convention far busier than with the Democrats a month ago. The Republicans are older and prepared to spend more money, and their convention sessions end about 11 p.m. instead of161 words
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Article191 1972-08-23 7 Reuter Santiago, Wednesday. The Chilean capital and surrounding areas were under a state of emergency yesterday after street clashes on Mondav night between police and oppo nents of Marxist President Salvador Allende. More than 70 people were arrested. Police used tear gas and water cannon.Reuter - 191 words
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Article, Illustration37 1972-08-23 7 The president 01 Sports in Africa, Abraham Ordia (left), and vice-president of the organisation, Djbrilla Hirna (right), give the victory signal after the Olympic committee expelled Rhodesia from the Olympic Games. —UPI picture. UPI pictureUPI picture - 37 words
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Article215 1972-08-23 7 Bonn, Wednesday.—West German government circles see tne hastily-arranged visit ot the French Foreign Minister, Mr. Maurice Schumann, due here today, as a sign tnat the october meeting of European leaders is on. Informed sources here connrm the iniormation from Paris that Mr. bcnumann's talks with215 words
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202 1972-08-23 7 Reuter Buenos Aires, Wednesday —Fourteen urban guerrillas were killed and five wounded in a gun battle with military police at a naval air base near the South Argentine town of Trelew yesterday, the official news agency Telam reported. They were among a groupReuter - 202 words
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Article55 1972-08-23 7 Rabat, Wednesday. Commander Driss Abaroudi, chief of the Moroccan navy, has been dismissed, an authoritative source said here today. His dismissal comes after King Hassan's decision to put General Abdessalen Ben Ameur, Deputy Chief of the Royal Armed Forces, on the retired list following the attempt on55 words
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Advertisement111 1972-08-23 7 seminar on M !5 "ST COMPUtt RS Con inient, (6 00p^OOP-n Professional Education Department. Resources Management International (S) Pte. Ltd.. L I IL ■r P 1 V A r. mm I Have Some Fun IN GENTIN6 HIGHLANDS HOTEL With Through HEC N Y (GENTING GENERAL SALES AGENT SINGAPORE) 1 it111 words
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Article434 1972-08-23 8 Good sense has not disappeared altogether from international politics. In Munich, the International Olympic Council has wisely retracted its earlier decision to allow the Rhodesian team to participate in the Games; while in Kampala Gen. Idi Amin has verified that Ugandan Asians who can prove their434 words
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Article154 1972-08-23 8 mrrvY^rrY^TY^! i I ur)r jjjv by ISPY They are a weird mob those who return from overseas. I'm referring to expats who return to their native lands. During the British census taking not too long ago, one of the Questions asked was: Do you know anything154 words
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Article, Illustration829 1972-08-23 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON Indonesia and Malaysia must have the final say on the Malacca Straits. But how the Straits should be regulated, and by whom, can still be a matter for negotiation. The interests of the owners and users of this valuable829 words
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Letters
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Article492 1972-08-23 8 S. S - S.S. I strongly feel that going to work on a Saturday is a waste of time and money for both the employers and employees. Just think how much money is spent by an organisation for those few hours on a Saturday, and consider the amount of492 words
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Article264 1972-08-23 8 GILBERT, ipore, 23 - GILBERT, ipore, 23. Once in a while we see a political maniac raising his ugly head, ruthless and power blind. It certainly gives us little comfort when this maniac happens to run a country. I refer to General Amir. 01 Jganda. Having proudly, perhaps, got away264 words
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Article180 1972-08-23 8 BENSON ANG - BENSON ANG The number of houses, factories and offices in 'illview Estate has insed rapidly within the few years. More are lg up when Phase 3 illview Estate is comA. -s a consequence, the .umber of people using the I service 173, the only 'ce for the180 words
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Article111 1972-08-23 8 H.K. HENG - H.K. HENG May I congratulate your paper for publishing that series of enlightened articles on homosexuality in Singapore. The three writers who conducted such a probing study deserve three hearty cheers. On the other hand I would like to express my disgust of Section 377 of111 words
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Article76 1972-08-23 8 CORINNA DIEU (Mrs - CORINNA DIEU (Mrs.) Public Relations Officer. Housing Development Board, Singapore, 2. We refer to the letter from Healthy Citizen (NN, July 21). A market is located at the end of Kim Keat Lane. This naturally increases the volume of cars and small lorries using the lane as access76 words
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Article119 1972-08-23 8 I am working in one of the private hospitals as a nursing aide. But the work of the nursing aide is just like the work of the amah. Most of the time we are doing amah's work such as cleaning the rooms and mopping the floor119 words
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Advertisement158 1972-08-23 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. Philips fits! Philips car stereo units are powerful sound systems designed to fit where there is space, where they look neat and safe, where they take up no valuable leg room or air-conditioning space. Philips car i pt||UW158 words
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Miscellaneous76 1972-08-23 8 -< Vv.V ilil g 1 PHI! MA ft I 4 LA. 23 2 I Ili nil i y 21 Silt: i n I i i u 11 Hi 11 f. ii.11 H if < iii )gi; w << 2 i\wtm V 'In til us 1 I• 1 Ml K i76 words
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THE OLYMPIC GAMES
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Article, Illustration2124 1972-08-23 9 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Asians used to look upon Chi Cheng as the only name that could make the athletic world give a little respect to them. That was after the 1968 Mexico Olympics, when the shy, giggling Taiwanese super-athlete became the only Asian to win a medal2,124 words
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SHOWBIZ
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Article, Illustration457 1972-08-23 10 Once upon a time, a young science undergraduate decided to write a play. He had been writing poetry for some time but that was his first venture in writing for the stage. Somehow, the play was forgotten and was lost in his ever-increas-ing457 words
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Article, Illustration341 1972-08-23 10 The Stage Club's production of Shakespeare's As You Like It opened its five-night season at the Cultural Centre last night. Producing the play is Mr. Stuart Buchan, a qualified teacher of speech and drama with the Royal College of Music. He has taken part in plays341 words
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Article, Illustration294 1972-08-23 10 Put your hands to your mouth and get ready to scream! Heard of Ringo Starr? Yes. The Beatles drummer. Well, he's got a group together. A super group. The members are (can it be real?) John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Peter Frampton (ex-Humble Pie)294 words
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Article, Illustration124 1972-08-23 10 It will be difficult ta come across another band like Ben Conti and His Counts. And even more difficult when you think in terms of the singer, Julie Sudiro, rated as Singapore's best female vocalist. The band plays clean and polished music. Evergreens,124 words
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Advertisement111 1972-08-23 10 why buy the tree to get tne fruit? Selective marketing calls for selective media buying. When you want the top of the market you don't need to buy the whole market. That's costly wastage! For the same money you can.buy three times as many insertions in NEW NATION; Singapore's only111 words
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TREND
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733 1972-08-23 11 Mirth does not increase with girth. In addition to the burden of their weight, fat people also carry a load of social prejudices contained in terms like "fat slob." •To help win social equality for the overweight, there is an organisation in733 words
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Article, Illustration392 1972-08-23 11 In America and Europe, T-shirts and jeans have become the trademark of youth. Uniformity and unisexuality in dressing is a youth revolt against the expensive dictates of fashion houses. But T-shirts and jeans are no longer the cheapest form of garment, at least not in392 words
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1015 1972-08-23 11 TRISH SHEPPARD - TRISH SHEPPARD Last night we were woken by the heavy breathing of someone trying to break into our campervan. We were camping in a perfectly beautiful field in the Scottish moors, an unlikely place for a burglar. We lay perfectly still1,015 words
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Article199 1972-08-23 11 UPI New York, Wednesday Money may or may not be the root of all evil but where married couples are concerned, it's at the bottom of many marital woes. Mccalls magazine said. According to a survev for Mccalls, marital storms most often are their worst when centringUPI - 199 words
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Advertisement100 1972-08-23 11 -vy< iTil. aa Philips N4407 HiFi tape deck Cash $445 For superb stereo sound reproduction, choose Philips' N4407 4-track HiFi tape deck which gives exceptionally wide frequency response even at 3f i.p.s. Winner of Austrian Industrial Design Award 1971. Signal to noise ratio: batter than SOdB. Equipped for stereophonic monitoring100 words
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410 1972-08-23 12 A FEASIBLE PROJECT, SAYS ECAFE REPORT Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday Bank officials from countries of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) have prepared a draft agreement to serve as a legal instrument for setting up an Asian Reserve Bank, ECAFE sourcesReuter - 410 words
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Article50 1972-08-23 12 London, Wednesday, Talks between the world's coffee producers and consumers on marketing arrangements for 1972/73 remained deadlocked here yesterday informed sources said. The sources said it was unlikely that either side would make an initiative to break the present impasse until after the consumers' private meeting tomorrow.50 words
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177 1972-08-23 12 Reuter London, Wednesday The market drifted lower on lack of interest yesterday and at 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was 4.6 lower at 523.5. Bargains totalled d.589 (10.477). i Apart from a small gain In Unilever, other leaders were a few penceReuter - 177 words
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217 1972-08-23 12 New York, Wednesday Prices closed higher in active trading yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange. At the close, the Dow Jones average of 30 leading Industrial issues was up 6.32 to 973.51, equalling the 1972 high set on August 14. Advances led217 words
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700 1972-08-23 12 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The Malaysian government is guided by two main considerations in its efforts to restructure the rubber industry to stabilise the price and to ensure the competitiveness of the commodity. The main feature of the exercise is the re-vamping of700 words
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241 1972-08-23 12 Hong Kong, Wednesday.— Hong Kong's trade growth during the first half of this year was well sustained despite problems caused by export restrictions and the general economic uncertainty in some overseas markets, according to the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. The chamber, in a241 words
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Article33 1972-08-23 12 Port Louis, Wednesday. Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam signed a £13.5 million ($94.5 million) loan agreement with China and told reporters: "This is the very best day for us."33 words
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469 1972-08-23 12 Kuala Lumpur Wednesday A super crone capable of producing 3,000 lb. of rubber an acre is being developed by the Rubber Research Institute. Primary industries Minister Haji Taib Mahmud told the Dewan Rakyat that the RRI had already increased469 words
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Article127 1972-08-23 12 Reuter Washington, Wednesday. France has proposed a sharply higher oiiicial gold price in a report on world currency reform completed by the International Monetary Fund last week, informed sources said here yesterday. The French proposals were included in the report over American opposition, the sources said.Reuter - 127 words
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Article203 1972-08-23 12 Bgl 30% 55% 42% 35% 44% 7 Anaconda 19% Beth Steel *1% Boeing 23 Caterp Trac •3% Chrysler S3 Coca-Cola 145% Coot Oil S2% Control Data 76% Corn G1 Wka M0 Dow Chem •7'fc DuPont 180% E Kodak 1U% Ford Mot 66% Gen Dynam XS Gen Eltf203 words
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Article51 1972-08-23 12 New York, Wednesday— Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim continuing the policy of llnancial restraint he promised when he took office last January, yesterday submitted 19T3 budget estimates for the U.N. amounting to USS 224,150,100 ($627,600,000). He said this represented an increase of only 5.17 per cent over the 197251 words
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Article, Illustration251 1972-08-23 12 The share market was hesitant and nervous yesterday partly due to the Exchange's suspension of delayed dealings for six months from September 1. However, speculation did influence activity in selective industrial, property and hotel counters. Malayan Credit proposes a bonus issue of two for one and rights issue251 words
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Miscellaneous266 1972-08-23 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Rowboat. 6 Secular. 10 Weather phenomena. 14 Danger. 15 Wave: Pr. IS Qualified. 17 Once—time. 18 Meat dish. 19 Type of light. 20 Twelve years ago: Phrase. 23 Beginning. 24 Creatures. 25 Hound. 28 Balletomanes. 29 Word with wear or limits. 30 Scotsman's attire. 32266 words
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Miscellaneous103 1972-08-23 12 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald r f: «t MB X Ml! m fWmimm you WANT TO SEE YOUR I PAUSHTER, USL...IF SHE'S HERE? s Wa9 W v nv vWj.W' RIP KIRBY PARAGON ANP H/S MEN MOVE SWIFTLY WITH THEIR STOLEN CONTRABAND... bv John Prentice and Fred Dickenson OKAY, UNLOAP THIS103 words
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Advertisement427 1972-08-23 13 NEW NATION PHONE *****8 DEATH MR. P. SINNATHAMBY, retired hospital assistant (JB), passed oway on 22.8.72 peacefully, leaving behind wife, sons Michael Sundram, Dr. Jenogaratnam, Theveinthiran, Indro Packiam and Ganeindran and daughters Mrs. Ponnudurai and Thanaluckumy and nine grandchildren to mourn his loss. Funeral o on 23.8.72 at 5 p.m.427 words
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Advertisement432 1972-08-23 13 GM HOUSING MANAGEMENT proudly offers: (1) Greenleof Ploce "dist 10" 2storey semi-detached bungalow fully furnished $1200 o.n.o. (2) Mount Sinai Rise "dist 10" 2-storey terrace house, furnished $700 o.n.o. (3) Orchid Garden "dist 11" 2storey semi-detached bungalow furnished $1400 o.n.o. PHONE *****/***** S PORE SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOWS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. UN furnished/Furnished432 words
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Advertisement467 1972-08-23 13 GOING CHEAP, silent, cool, 'Sanyo' Air-conditioners, local constructed cold containers and commercial refrigerators. Sales, service repairs. Telephone: *****7 *****3. Fo PHOON HUAT COMPANY sb (PTE) LTD. de DRIED FRUIT, MARGARINE, ex BUTTER-COOKING FAT, T> GLACED CHERRIES, WHEAT pa FLOUR, YEAST, BAKING POWDER, CAKE GASES, 'DOLLEY' PAPERS. 171 Bencoolen Street, Singapore467 words
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Advertisement546 1972-08-23 13 10/1 DHA (ASIA) PTE. LTD. requires A MALE CHEMIST For its Q.C. lob. Appliconts should be under 28 with o general degree, preferably from School, experience not necessary. The successful candidate will be paid $400/- per month during probationary period of 3 months. Please write to: THE CHIEF CHEMIST, P.O.546 words
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Advertisement575 1972-08-23 13 NAM-HO TRAVEL SERVICE Limited, Tour Malaya Seven Days S$ 110/-, air-conditioned Bus S$135/-, Departure Every Sunday, Monday, C/Highlonds—Four Days $$70/-, Every Wednesday. Pangkor C/Highlonds—Five Days S$90/-, Every Tuesday, Bangkok Chiengmai by Train 14-days, by air—conditioned Bus 15-dovs S$370/-, 24/9/72, 2/10/72, 12/11/72, 22/11/72, 2/12/72, 10/12/72. Bangkok Chiengmai by air 8-doys S$625/-,575 words
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Advertisement819 1972-08-23 13 CHIP HONG VEHICLE (S) Pte. Ltd., 45 Scotts Rood, S'pore 9. 2 Tel: *****1/*****3 offers: e 1971 Colt Go Iont 1300, 1972 F Ford Cortina TL Deluxe, Toyota S Corolla 1200 Stationwaflon, Vauxhall Victor 2000 (air-cond), Toyota Corolla 1200, 1971 Datsun 1400, 1970 Datsun '1200 Stationwogon, 1970 Toyota Coupe SL,819 words
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Advertisement487 1972-08-23 13 MERCEDES BENZ 280S 200D 200 Latest model (air-conditiorv ed) Trode-in welcome. Ring Fronkie *****/*****7/*****3. S'pore. VEHICLE WANTED WE PAY TOP PRICE for late model used cars. Call Mr. Tan immediately at *****9 S'pore. WHERE TO STAY SLOANE COURT HOTEL, 17 Balmoral Road, quiet residential. Orchard Road area, airconditioned, $20/- upwards.487 words
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Advertisement27 1972-08-23 13 WHERE TO EAT GENUINE INDONESIAN NATIONAL CUSINE in a pleasant atmosphere Melati Dinette, Ist Basement, Peninsula Shopping Complex, Coleman Street, S'pore. Tel: *****/*****. WIION DIAL ADS *****827 words
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Article782 1972-08-23 14 Munich, Wednesday. Rhodesia was excluded from the Olympic Games last night In a close vote that was a political victory for Black Africa. By a vote of 30 to 31, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after hours of agonised wrangling—decided to withdraw the invitation to the782 words
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336 1972-08-23 14 Paris, Wednesday.—A serious challenge to Britain's right to enter four national teams In the World Soccer Cup has been parried, at least for the time being. The challenge, in the form of a proposal to today's congress of the International336 words
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Article298 1972-08-23 14 Singapore's drivers will start favourites in this year's BP rally beginning Friday at the Shangri-La Hotel at 3 p.m. Of the 10 "seedings" given by the organisers, Singapore takes top spot with four drivers with the other three from Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Top "seeding"298 words
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Article180 1972-08-23 14 M. Param - By M. Param St. Michael's clinched £he first Primary Schools' hockey title defeating Joo Avenue 2-1 in the final on Padang, yesterday. Joo Avenue was the aggressor and missed a sitter during a goal mouth melee early in the match. St. Michael's launched a series180 words
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Article180 1972-08-23 14 The Singapore Volleyball Association has received 15 entries from 10 schools for its Pesta Sukan youth open championships starting at Pek Kio Community Centre on Sunday. This was announced by the SVA's convenor, Mr. Pow Loong yesterday. He said: "As the tournament is for those under 18 years,180 words
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Article230 1972-08-23 14 London We dn e s day League leaders Arsenal lost their status as the only English first division team with a 100 per cent record when they were held to 1-1 draw away to Coventry City last night. The London club, whose new attacking brand230 words
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Article, Illustration36 1972-08-23 14 —Picture by Chua Peng Tee..—Picture by Chua Peng Tee. - 36 words
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Article1504 1972-08-23 14 JEFFREY LOW - SOCCER SCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW Beer flowed freely. Brandy and whisky in plenty. Orange squashes in greater abundance. And of course the inevitable satay to go along with. The gathering had begun at 7.30 p.m. And within two hours everything that was laid on the orderly rows1,504 words
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Article721 1972-08-23 14 Canterbury, Wednesday— The Australian cricketers sped to a nine-wicket victory over Kent here yesterday with half-a-day to spare in the three-day match. Kent who came in to bat with their overnight second innings score at 242 for six after following on, lost their last four wickets721 words
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Article23 1972-08-23 14 Tokyo, Wednesday—The results of yesterday's Japanese professional baseball games: CENTRAL LEAGUE Chunlchl 5 Yomiuri 2 PACIFIC LEAGUE Kintetsu 3 Nishitetsu 023 words
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Article, Illustration246 1972-08-23 15 By Blue Peter Indian Rebel, thfe likely favourite in the $15,000 Pesta Sukan Cup on Sunday, did an impressive workout on a yielding track at Bukit T i m a h this morning. After trotting round once at a steady pace the Transpose five-year-old, steadily clapped on246 words
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123 1972-08-23 15 Hong Kong, Wednesday. China has turned down an offer to send an observer delegation to the Munich Olympic Games because Taiwan is competing, the New China news agency said today. The rejection was conveyed by Mr. Sung Chung, secretary general of the AllChina Sports123 words
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Article118 1972-08-23 15 South Orange, New Jersey, Wednesday—Three Czechoslovakian tennis stars, Jan Kodes, Jan Kukal and Frantisek Pala. were defeated in first round play yesterday in the 46th Eastern grass courts open championships at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club. Kodes defeat was the major surprise of the day. The118 words
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3156 1972-08-23 15 SATU RDAY CLASS 2 DIV 4 6F ($ll,OOO $7700 TO WINNER) ***** THE CLOWN a (Magic) J Donnelly 10 9.00 ***** HURRY HONEY a (K <& L) Bougoure 7 9.00 016 INSTANTER g (Dividend) Chong 5 8.13 ***** GELIGA a (H Buyong) Osman3,156 words
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Article, Illustration773 1972-08-23 15 LIM KOK ANN - By LIM KOK ANN In the 17th Game, Fischer avoided the Sicilian by adopting the Pise Defence, an opening that he has never used in match games previously. In case readers have forgotten, this is in the World Championship Match between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer773 words
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Article127 1972-08-23 15 New Delhi. Wednesday.— The M.C.C. party to tour India this winter is essentially a second eleven, the Indian Express, one of India's major daily newspapers, commented editorially yesterday. The Express wrote: The team does not lack attractive personalities, but it is essentially a second eleven. It127 words
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Article162 1972-08-23 16 Today is Wednesday, August 23, the 236 th day of 1972 with 130 to follow. THE MOON: Approaching its 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 Virgo. American general Jonathan Wainwright,162 words
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Article56 1972-08-23 16 MEI LIN: All Singaporeans will be thrilled to hear that Dr. Goh Keng Swee has won this year's Ramon Magsaysay award for the leading role he has played in Singapore's economic progress. AH FOOK: All the more thrilling because it's a regional honour and shows that our progress56 words
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Article, Illustration65 1972-08-23 16 There's no doubt Amy Leong is good at figures. "I can tell you off-hand the price of any food item from oatmeal to lobster in the hotel where I work." It's no surprise Amy, 19, is a food and beverage costing clerk. "I must admit it hasPicture by Michael Kwan - 65 words
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Article694 1972-08-23 16 'HOLLYWOOD FAKE' SAY VILLAGERS Three years ago, man first visited the moon. But most people in the rural Moroccan heartland around Inraren do not believe it ever happened. A i)Oll of 123 people from six villages revealed that 63 per cent either thought694 words
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160 1972-08-23 16 When two men in a bar in New York offered him a 21-inch (533 mm) television set for $300 Mr. Willis Manor normally would think it was a bargain. But this time it wasn't. It was his own. Randy Nunally, 19.160 words
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52 1972-08-23 16 Municipal authorities in Portsmouth, England, say they will prosecute owners of the city's ice-cream trucks unless they curb the ringing of bells on the vehicles to attract customers. Officials say the bells are disturbing hospital patients and keeping awake members of the public who52 words
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Advertisement118 1972-08-23 16 m ■S f A i r TOP DISCOUNT BEST SERVICE 12/16 COLLYER QUAY. SINGAPORE 1. telephone: ***** ***** 1 Enquire To Fly H f? WORLDWIDE AIR TICKETS S3 63 AUSTRALIA DOMESTIC TICKETS M i SIN LON: $525 g £3 OTS CORPN. PTE. LTD. £j CO Rm. 20, The Orchard, 290,118 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous485 1972-08-23 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening followed by Housewives' Matinee A Fatal Adventure (Canto nese, Pt. 1) 3.45 A Diary of Events in Singapore this Week (C) 3.50 Nam Isainyarkal, featuring Regina Anthony (Rpt.) 4.05 Days of Our Lives 4.45 Close. 6.05 Opening followed by Loopy de Loop 6.30 News in Brief485 words
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Miscellaneous491 1972-08-23 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those persons who desperately wants to experience the whole of life. Though you are not impulsive about it, you enter into every possible type and kind of activity, hoping to make gair.s on your objective. This491 words
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