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Title Section17 1972-11-09 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, November 9, 1972 No. 556 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 197217 words
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Article10 1972-11-09 1 Police reported 84 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious.10 words
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Article137 1972-11-09 1 Investment sentiment continued to gain momentum in the share market this morning, with prices appreciating in the counter traded. Fair Lady, relisted today on the "immediate delivery" counter, was the star attraction. Its price rose dramatically to a new high of 52 cents before coming down to137 words
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Article, Illustration62 1972-11-09 1 The sign in the background tells the story as the Nixons and tne Agnews appear at a victory rally at Republican election night headquarters in the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. "I've never known a national election when I was able to go to bed earlier than tonight,"UPI radio picture - 62 words
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Article84 1972-11-09 1 With two per cent of the votes still to be counted, the voting was as follows: Nixon 45,861,690 (61 per cent); McGovern 28,462,465 (38 per cent); Schmitz 1,047,030; Spock 73,678. The state of the parUes in Congress: House of Representatives Demo- crats 243, Republicans84 words
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Article, Illustration490 1972-11-09 1 Cabinet reshuffle expected Washington, Thursday President Nixon plunged into conferences with aides and ministers yesterday on reshaping his cabinet following his landslide victory 'in one of the most loosided presidential elections in American history. Mr. Nixon's main task now is reshuffling his Cabinet following a number490 words
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100 1972-11-09 1 Washington, Thursday The 1972 Presidential campaign was far and away the most expensive in history, according to reports filed with the Federal government President Nixon and Senator McGovern spent well over US$6O million between them. The 1968 election, with total spending reported of100 words
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Article66 1972-11-09 1 Washington, ThursdayCourtly 74-year-old Margaret Chase Smith, of Maine, the only elected woman in the US Senate, lost her re-election bid yesterday—making the Senate again an all-male preserve. Mrs. Smith, who always wore a fresh rose, was beaten by representative William Hathaway, 48, a four term Republican66 words
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Article53 1972-11-09 1 Washington, Thursday— Dr. Benjamin Bpock, the world's best-known baby doctor, ran a poor fourth in the Presidential election race as the People's Party candidate. In his first attempt at politics, Dr. Spocks peace party failed to gain even one per cent of the total vote, winning only53 words
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Article338 1972-11-09 1 Check on air travellers The Singapore Airport Health authorities are trying to contact the 72 passengers of a Qantas Jumbo jet on a flight from London to Sydney, who disembarked here on Saturday, because they may be potential carriers of a "contagious strain" of cholera. The338 words
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Article336 1972-11-09 1 Reuter Mexico City, Thursday A hijacked Mexican airliner landed in Havana last night after five gunmen held it to ransom here and won the release of six political prisoners, Mexican authorities said. The hijackers, armed with submachine guns and carrying the four million pesos (aboutReuter - 336 words
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Article41 1972-11-09 1 Hong kong, Thursday.— Typhoon Pamela weakened to tropical storm strangth early this morning and was centered overland about 150 miles west northwest of Hong Kong after causing minor disruptions in the colony, a spokesman for the Royal Observatory said.41 words
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125 1972-11-09 1 Reuter London, Thursday. Britain's trade unions decided yesterday to shun any further talks with government and industry while the present 90 day standstill on pay and prices remains in effect. A committee of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), representing 10 million organisedReuter - 125 words
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Advertisement133 1972-11-09 1 {^>%+(@_&_'('{>!;^=^'\`(_.]&'\* Plan a little happiness Wr\ .<*■» mm rm* ■r* *.V- 4* r HZ c r a *1 I «3u. '|fc The best way to plan your future is to start saving for it. FEB can help you save now so you'll have the money you'll need for any purpose.133 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous11 1972-11-09 1 Forecast Singapore's weather forecast from Ip.m. to 6 p.m. today—lsolated showers.11 words
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Article61 1972-11-09 2 Defence Minister Dr. Ooh Keng Swee has been made an Indonesian Batak chieftain. The post, however, is honorary and was conferred on him by the Bataks, a North Sumatran hill tribe, when he visited Lake Toba, near Medan, last month. The only other foreign dignitary to61 words
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Article516 1972-11-09 2 The total tonnage of cargo handled by the Port of Singapore during August reached an all time record to cross the 5 million freight tons mark. The total cargo handled by the port during August amounted to 5,101,700 freight tons, which is 201,300 freight516 words
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Article757 1972-11-09 2 Gene Teo - Kreta Ayer rate highest: Survey By Gene Teo There are more suicides among Singapore's slum dwellers tfcan among those in high-rise housing estates, a recent survey reveals. Kreta Ayer, a crowded urban area, had the highest suicide rate in Singapore 97.3 per 100,000 or nearly 11757 words
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470 1972-11-09 2 Factory managements are finding that industrial accidents are becoming more and more expensive for the first nine months of this year they jointly paid more than $2.1 million to injured workers or their dependants. A total of $1 million was paid out to the470 words
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Article84 1972-11-09 2 Thirteen countries representing airlines In Asia and the Pacific region will meet In Singapore next Wednesday to present progress reports on the observance of ethics in marketing activities among airlines. They are members of the lATA regional policy committee formed earlier this year following the association's concern over84 words
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235 1972-11-09 2 The government establishments hired the biggest number of unemployed people who registered with the Labour Ministry's employment exchange in September. Out of a total of 717 people who were found employment by the exchange, the government establishments took 388 for various jobs. The235 words
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Article305 1972-11-09 2 Police are closing in on a secret society group In Bembawang which is believed to be running an "underground" martial arts training course for its members. CID crime busters believe that the course had been going on for sometime. The group's activities came to305 words
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Advertisement140 1972-11-09 2 Mamiya C 330 the one the Designed specially to satisfy the professional photographers' demands for speed, accuracy, simplicity of operation and versatility. The only twin lens reflex camera in the world with interchangeable lenses; equipped with a great number of outstanding features seven MamiyaSekor interchangeable lenses; built-in automatic parallax compensation140 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous147 1972-11-09 2 I weather I Jakarta 35-27 C Kuala Lumpur 32-24 C Bangkok 33 24C Hong Kong 25 23C Manila 32 23C Talpeh 25-21 C Naha 25-22 C Seoul 15 3C Tokyo 13 lOC Paris 13-10 C Moscow 3 OC New York 15 9C London 15- 7C Bydney 24-16 C Melbourne 19-147 words
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Miscellaneous126 1972-11-09 2 mOHEVBOH Today's winning number *****6 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 Identity126 words
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Miscellaneous796 1972-11-09 2 Quiz object No. 110 SAF technician wins quiz A SPECIAL QUIZ Last Thursday's quiz photograph showed a vacuum flask stopper. The first prize of $15 goes to Mr. Anthony Wu See Jong, an SAF technician, of Dorest Road. His entry was the first correct one opened by the Editor last796 words
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Article471 1972-11-09 3 Ivan Lim, Bharathi Mohan, Sunny Wee - Venues for student pot parties By Ivan Lim, Bharathi Mohan, Sunny Wee Police from the Orchard Road Division are now keeping a close watch on sarabat stalls along Kim Seng Road where groups of stuents gather for pot parties. Last week a police party broke up471 words
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278 1972-11-09 3 Service charges: Hotels to pay 1 mil. in CPF arrears Hoteliers will have to pay arrears of Central Provident Fund for service charges paid earlier to their employees. The arrears total more than $1 million. This follows the ruling by the High Court that service charges fall within ttie definition278 words
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188 1972-11-09 3 Betty L. Khoo - By Betty L. Khoo Thousands of obscene comics have been seized by the police in raids during last year. The comics are intended for children but it is believed that adults also buy them. Most of these comics are In Chinese and were found188 words
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Article52 1972-11-09 3 The National Productivity Board will hold a two-day seminar and workshop on "How to select the right management Information system for your business." The seminar will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel from Nov. 23. Representatives from the International Labour Organisation and the Board will attend52 words
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460 1972-11-09 3 A council should be formed to advise the government on matters of environment, says an editorial in the Singapore medical newsletter. It said: "The council could help to organise campaigns to stimulate public awareness about environmental problems." Membership of the council could include representatives from460 words
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Article30 1972-11-09 3 Mr.- Sla Kah Hul, the Minister of State for Labour, will attend the Singapore Institute of Personnel Management dinner at Gardenia Room, Shan-gri-La Hotel, tomorrow at 8 p.m.30 words
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Article19 1972-11-09 3 The Government Pensioners' Association will hold a get-together at the Changi Beach Park Restaurant on Nov. 18.19 words
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Article158 1972-11-09 3 Pig farmers have rejected the Government's offer to sell pork In four areas on Mondays as a temporary measure to ease the glut The offer, they said, was not profitable. Instead they want the Government to allow them to sell pork on Mondays In all158 words
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Article28 1972-11-09 3 Professor R. Fonseca of the University of Singapore will talk on The Concept of Condominium at the Rotary Club (East) luncheon at the Hilton Hotel tomorrow.28 words
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Article, Illustration133 1972-11-09 3 This is what the underside of a new Mazda Capella looks like. To these curious onlookers it was another way of looking at a car —only this one, wedged in the drain, could not move. But to the driver Mr. C.H. Oh, 25, who crawled out133 words
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Article156 1972-11-09 3 The High Court has upheld that a Greek vessel, Golden Elephant, was "wrongfully arrested" in Singapore waters last month. The ruling followed an application by the ship owner's solicitors, Messrs. Rodyk and Davidson, to set aside the arrest. Golden Elephant, which belongs to Golden Elephant156 words
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Article28 1972-11-09 3 Twenty-three negotiations for collective agreements between various industrial establishments and trade unions were in progress or pending at the Labour Ministry at the end of September.28 words
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Advertisement78 1972-11-09 3 for grociou/ wining and dining 73 ~-v in I; I v ifwboin^nll .r. 11, -t.it (Jit '.it Ai:111» nt ;<. i>t 11*-.' i f >• •<'; A w.-ll '-t' M M-Ci iDiglil.ini) ,ir t >:)« ■> M >. i» t« i >< (:< ■>.y .If -Sph» It t> -t i78 words
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Advertisement31 1972-11-09 3 yjl EvUjTfT-CTtf wLI '7. .< r v l! r U <•'<'• n rj s> f53 SoVvoo\® btl fe\is NM sons 3Ho\SW\^^ "Wirf V v *S tk Johnnie Walker-the worlds largest selling Scotch Whisky31 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration859 1972-11-09 4 Anniversary gat-tog other by family elan IT WAS one glorious evening of Joy and happiness tor golden »anniversary couple MR. and MBS. HO KHEE SIONG when their eldest son MR. 4 HO THYE NGIAP, his 12 brothers and sisters and their spouses got all the family859 words
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Advertisement175 1972-11-09 4 mm&j TOT— L tj/ u'/ yj f K¥* mH m m N Vi Vi irm Y y *ftt Cthnr&f Skirt hyAmw The shirt that moves you out of the doldrums. Makes you stand taller. Leaner. Because it's the shirt for the fashion conscious. Everything's in exceptional taste, calculated to flatter.175 words
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Miscellaneous631 1972-11-09 4 That Disney fantasy is back again! PINOCCHIO (rerelease, Jurong Drivein). 'The more lies you tell, PlnocchlQ. the longer your nose will grow," says the beautiful fairy who, a moment ago, had been a star In the night sky. What fantasy! you remark, and you'd be right. Fantasy has been the631 words
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Article277 1972-11-09 5 We won't mistreat them Reuter Kampala, Thursday President Amin yesterday said that Asians here who had been unable to leave before last night's deadline for their expulsion would not be harmed. Speaking at a meeting attended by army officers, ministers and government officials, he said:Reuter - 277 words
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Article96 1972-11-09 5 London, Thursday.—Britain's Industrial Relations Court imposed a £5000 fine ($35,000) on the nation's second blfgest union yesterday in a new test case for the court's much-chal-lenged authority. The fine was levied on the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW) for contempt The case against the96 words
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273 1972-11-09 5 United Press International Manila, Thursday. The Philippines Information Department announced yesterday the suspension of news distribution by the Associated Press (AP) In the Philippines and the Imposition of censorship on all outgoing news dispatches by the agency. Information Secretary Francisco Tatad toldUnited Press International - 273 words
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Article90 1972-11-09 5 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday. Customs authorities seized undeclared money and goods worth more than 600,000 rupees (*****,000) from a 14-year-old Indian spiritual leader when he arrived here from New York on Thursday, Customs officials said yesterday. Luggage belonging to Balyogeshwar Guru Maharaj Ji, headReuter - 90 words
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357 1972-11-09 5 Reuter Paris, Thursday. President Nixon's re-election paves the way for a new and probably final round of secret negotiations between the United States and North Vietnam for a settlement of the Indo china war, diplomatic sources here said yesterday. As the four delegation*Reuter - 357 words
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Article61 1972-11-09 5 Vienna, Thursday. A Bulgarian airliner reported missing last weekend crashed In the mountainous Rhodopes region of central Bulgaria, killing all 33 people on board, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reported yesterday. The Soviet-built Ilyushln--14 airliner disappeared last Saturday while on a domestic flight to Sofia,61 words
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Article, Illustration142 1972-11-09 5 Very soon the penalty of* $30 fine will loom over cyclists and trishaw riders who enter the nearly completed "new look" pedestrian mall at Raffles Place. For with the completion of the pedestrians' precinct, a No Entry sign will frown on all riders and142 words
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Article53 1972-11-09 5 Buenos Aires, Thursday.— A South American industrialist has been kidnapped in Argentina and his abductors have demanded $1.5 million ransom from his family, police sources said yesterday. The sources identified the kidnap victim as Mr. Enrique Barrella, 45, who resides in Buenos Aires and owns metallurgical factories in53 words
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365 1972-11-09 5 UPI Reuter Bonn, Thursday—The full text of the historic pack between East and West Germany, aimed at ending 23 years of cold war antagonism, was made available yesterday—Just 11 days before Bonn's 40 million voters go to the polls on November to elect aUPI; Reuter - 365 words
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Article23 1972-11-09 5 TOkyo, Thursday. The Meteorological Agency yesterday reported a minor earthquake on Japan's Pacific coast on the northern sections of Honshu Island.23 words
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Article393 1972-11-09 5 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday Mounting Indebtedness and rising debt servicing payments confronted a serious problem to developing member countries of the Colombo Plan. This was stated In a communique Issued here yesterday at the and of the 1972 ministerial meeting of the Colombo Plan's consultative committeeReuter - 393 words
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Article30 1972-11-09 5 Tokyo, Thursday. The Lower House of Japan's Parliament yesterday unanimously supported the September 29 China-Japan joint communique, which declared the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Peking.30 words
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Advertisement38 1972-11-09 5 <> m N u from 2S Points to 3.50 Carats at S2OO/- to 138,000/* SMfeSta (IX)Ui. BmefleEi Gl3, Tanglin Shopping Centre Singapore 10. Tel: *****8 HEAD OFFICE S.P.H. DE SILVA (H.K.) LTD. 1/3, Central Building, Pedder Street, Honq Kong.38 words
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Advertisement269 1972-11-09 5 A MOST IMPORTANT CLEARANCE PUBLIC AUCTION TO-RAY 9tk RQYEMBER 1972 AT 7.00 P.M. OISPO7ED SHIPMEHT COH7ENTS OF 2 BALES MARKED K-14/1-2 BISCHARSEO IR SIRGAPORE 22id MAY 1972 VERY VALUABLE MANY FINE RARE PERSIAN ORIENTAL I CARPETS, RUGS AND RUNNERS TO BE SOLD PIECE BY PIECE Including seldom seen examples from269 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1365 1972-11-09 6 Ronnie Mantu - South East Asia Report From Ronnie Mantu INDONESIA When All Sadikin, a Lt. General of the Marine Corps, was appointed Governor of Jakarta in 1966, the city was, as a foreign visitor described It, "a shoddy, downtrodden and poor Imitation of a1,365 words
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Article, Illustration834 1972-11-09 6 H.D.S. Greenway - From H.D.S. Greenway Washington Post LAOS The war In Laos has long been a sub-plot playing in the wings of the greater Vietnam theatre. The speculation over a Vietnam settlement has overshadowed the peace talks that began- inWashington Post - 834 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article223 1972-11-09 6 What other newspapers are saying: TIGHTEN UP BECUKXTT MEABUKEB Recently the police have arrested a number of mostwanted criminals and suspects, seised some weapons and reoovered large quantities of loots In a aeries of successful crack-down on crime syndicates. Armed robberies are a frequent occurence In angaporw.223 words
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Article163 1972-11-09 6 BFOKT8: A NEW FORM OF encouragement FROM THE SCHOOLS As from now sports activities In Singapore will receive a Mg boost In the schools, students who excel In sports, particularly In International meets will be awarded special marks. This new system, which came Into force on October 4,163 words
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811 1972-11-09 6 B. Ronquillo - From B. Ronquillo PHILIPPINES A preview of how any organised armed uprising in any part of the country against the government might end in the future was provided two weeks ago by the aborted revolt of communist-inspir-ed. if not "Maoist" orientated, Muslims in Mar811 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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310 1972-11-09 7 Imperial Hotel is moving into engineering fields. Unochrome International of Britain whleh last month agreed to an exchance of •hares with the hotel is to ■®t up a marine plating venture in Singapore. This was indicated by Mr. Bernard Owens, managing director and chairman of310 words
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205 1972-11-09 7 United Press International London, Thursday London's role as a major International financial centre has dramatically Increased since Britain's entry into the European Economic Community (EEC) became a certainty, according to an article in this month's Issue of The Banker. The number of foreign banksUnited Press International - 205 words
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Article90 1972-11-09 7 United Press International London, Thursday.—Unilever yesterday reported sharply higher profits and Increased sales in the three months ended September 30. The board delayed a decision on interim dividends. It said it needed time to consider the implications of Britain's freeze on dividend payments in the contextUnited Press International - 90 words
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199 1972-11-09 7 The Kemayan Oil Palm group pre-tax profits for the year ended May 1972, have risen to $172,028 from $14,146. This has largely been influenced by the increased production of palm oil which has advanced 2308 tons to 3022 tons. Progressively another 1950 acres of oil199 words
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Article37 1972-11-09 7 Kuchlng, Thursday—Sarawak exported 5488 tons of white pepper In the first seven months of this year compared with 4421 tons in the corresponding period of 1971, according to figures released by the Statistics Department here.37 words
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Article282 1972-11-09 7 aviation Co-operation among airlines to adjust load capacity to traffic demand is the only solution to the troubled air travel Industry. Stating this in its 1971 annual report, French airline UTA said: "Regulatory actions cannot be Interpreted in themselves as the panacea for the Industry's282 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article53 1972-11-09 7 ChMlnf prices (In yen) this moraine. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 157 Nippon 8teel Nippon Express The Japan Steel Works 175 Electro Chemical Industrial^ Kobe Steel 108 Tokyo Shlbaura Electric 129 Tokyo Gas 187 Onoda Cement 184 Hitachi 305 Joroo Twisting Thread 151 Nlttetsu Chemical 153 Dalchl Jltsugyo 288 Oriental Terminal53 words
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Article233 1972-11-09 7 Mm at 11.30 ajn. today (Australian time). A baleen 17 19 do opts 06-1/2 08 AOD nil 16 Allstate ctg nil SO Amad 12 14 Aurora 16 16 do opto 04 04-1/2 Aust Ant It 19 Bamboo 09 10 Beach 26 40 Bounty Oil 02-1/2 03 Bridge 25 27233 words
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Article204 1972-11-09 7 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday. Paris Bas 205.50 (205.50) Indochlne 276.60 (278.90) Fonder 431 (424) prlntemps 180 (180.90) C G Z 606 (507) Bull 79 (78.10) Royal Dutch 182.50 (182.60) MlcbeUn 1829 (1825) Thomson 170 (172.10) C F P 211.50 (217) Rhone 189 (180) AIR S54 (S44) Philips 86.05204 words
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Article176 1972-11-09 7 Allied Chem 30% 47% Am Brand* 4>>i Am Qan 33% AT T 49 A P 6% Anaconda 19% Beth ft eel 28% Boeing 21% Caterp Trao 68 Chrysler 35% Coca-Cola 141% Oont Oil 36% Control Data Corn Ol Wh* 254 Dow Chem 99% DuPont 170% E Kodak 139%176 words
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Article35 1972-11-09 7 Dow Jones closing stock avenges on tbe New York exchange yesterday wen. SO Ind. 063.74 (off ljOg). 30 Trn. 233.00 (off 0.11). 15 UtL 110.70 (off 0.00), 05 Stks. 330J0 (Off 0J0).35 words
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Article744 1972-11-09 7 FIVE OUT OF SIX COMPANIES REPORT BETTER RESULTS Despite the generally lower tin price prevailing over the past 18 months, five out of six tin mining companies turning in their ftnnimi accounts recently have managed to report better results. Odd-man out is Kauntlng Tin Dredging744 words
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153 1972-11-09 7 Falling rubber pnces and smaller area being harvested have lowered United Malacca's profits for the year ended April 1972, to $630,999 from $*****3 for 1970-71. However, oil palm production Increased by 97.5 per cent and contributed $187,132 towards profits. "Oil pann accounts for 22.5153 words
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264 1972-11-09 7 New York, Thursday.— The stock market closed lower in active trading yesterday as Investors took profits after five straight days of advances. At the closing, the Dow Jones Industrial average was off 1.06 at 983.74. It had been ahead more than nine points at264 words
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Article56 1972-11-09 7 Tokyo, Thursday—Japan will export a record 13 million desk calculators this year, up 47 per cent from last year, the Japan Business Machines Makers Association estimated. Japanese manufacturers shipped 1,156,024 calculators during the first seven months of this year, almost double the 590,176 units sold overseas56 words
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Advertisement106 1972-11-09 7 Children go for Australian toys. Which is why businessmen like them. If you're an importer, wholesaler or retailer, you'll find it well worth while checking what's available. The range goes from the uniquely Australian (koala bears, kangaroos, boomerangs) to dolls, go-carts, swings and swimming pools. All proven sellers with built-in106 words
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Advertisement149 1972-11-09 7 DIETHELM MAKE STRONG, SAFE ALUMINIUM LADDERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND HOME USE. Step ladders in four attractive colours household ladders dual purpose ladders extension ladders warehouse ladders manhole ladders tower ladders overhead maintenance ladders S DIETHELM X CO. LTD. 303 Alexandra Road, Singapore 3. Tel: *****1 Jalan University* Petaling Jeya. Tel:149 words
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Article, Illustration6338 1972-11-09 8 R.S. BHATHAL - New Nation E«)th, ion Broadshe By R.S. BHATHAL Physics Department University of Singapore In scientific clrcMa there has long a group of entrtnch* ed Hellenlzers. wtt# not only seek m serve the idea* inat science was a chartcteristic product Mff Europe but alio *> duly exalt the6,338 words
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439 1972-11-09 10 As was expected, Senator McGovern received a roasting in the American presidential elections. But his dignified acceptance of defeat helped erase the memories of a politician who, almost in desperation, was trying to "sell" a foreign policy that fringed so close on439 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article46 1972-11-09 10 A little boy was seen the other day indicating the yolk of a fried egg to his mother and overheard saying: "I don't want the stomach." And this was heard during a rambutan-eating session: "Can you take out the bone for me?"46 words
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Article126 1972-11-09 10 No wonder they say local banks are losing out to the foreign ones One exasperated colleague toM the tale of how she tried banking into her savings account a US$l2O/' cheque from Newsweek International and was told by the manager that it was a risk for his126 words
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Article61 1972-11-09 10 A colleague's two-year old eon continues to provide material for this column. Recently, he saw a photo of the former British Prime Minister. Sir Winston Churchill, making his famous V sign to a large crowd in a back issue of the Asia Magazine. ■His learned comment: "U61 words
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Article75 1972-11-09 10 With lesbianism being current favourite subject or discussion, a friend recalled an Incident which encountered some time ago. She had finished dinner with some girl friends and they decided to go for a Eventually they 24* ft, heirs' cornSL J??***!?*®' exchanging me latest gossip. crtlaed by75 words
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Article, Illustration966 1972-11-09 10 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH The 90-day freeze on wages and prices by the Heath Government is not a panacea for the many ills afflicting Britain. Nor was it designed to be. Rather, it is a short-term measure tackling the "crisis" caused by966 words
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Letters
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Article215 1972-11-09 10 Your report (November 3) that only one optician out of ten In Singapore Is qualified Is shocking. I estimate that 40 per cent of Singaporeans need the temporary or permanent aid of spectacles. There Is therefore a real dearth of men qualified to handle the correction of defective215 words
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Article500 1972-11-09 10 I read with interest the column by Pang Cheng LI an headlined Legislation on Inspection of Books will Cripple the Opposition. (NN, October 2T). I fully support the lift) taken by the Government to introduce legislation »o compel all political partes to have their expenditure and500 words
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Article131 1972-11-09 10 GABRIEL LEE - GABRIEL LEE Boaters are making ce r tain stretches of Changl unsafe far swimming. the boats so close to the shore that they very often anode fteto swimmen. This happened to me twice within five minutes last weekend. On another occasion I pulled mtr «on away m131 words
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Article66 1972-11-09 10 It is not often that Television Singapura telecasts Star Soccer featuring Manchester United. I hope it would consider telecasting the recent match between Manchester United and Celtic. Though a friendly game, it was nevertheless very exciting. I hope fans here would not be deprived of the chance of66 words
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Article92 1972-11-09 10 It is common to see advertisements for Government vacancies Inviting applicants from Malaysia. These posts do not require skill of a certain nature but merely school certificate qualifications. They are In the Customs, Police, teaching and other fields. Is Singapore short of suitable applicants to fill these92 words
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Article87 1972-11-09 10 CORINNA DIEU (Mrs - CORINNA DIEU (Mrs.) Pmblic Relations Officer. Housing and Development Board. Sinrapore. I. We refer to the letter from An Angry Resident (dated October 31) regarding an annoying group of boys in Block 111, Toa Payoh estate. Our officers have investigated the matter and the boys have been87 words
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Advertisement72 1972-11-09 10 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bajf 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. f*®F I Round-the-clock service qgp Come anytime-day or night. love our fragrant hot jgKxfreshly baked goodies,scrumptious $3% pastries and cakes, hot snacks., SP) 22 different kinds of pancakes Satay every evening 0 We take orders at our cake72 words
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UNMARRIED MOTHERS
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Article, Illustration1383 1972-11-09 11 Mrs. Teoh Ho on Cheow is one of the three medical social workers at Kandang Kerbau Hospital who handle every case of an unmarried girl who has applied to terminate her pregnancy. Though she offers counselling1,383 words
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Article, Illustration279 1972-11-09 11 What do parents with teenaged d a u g h ters have to say about the prospect of their becoming unmarried mothers? All of those interviewed said they would be shocked and disgusted if their daugfc ters became pregnant. One mother said she would "panic." They said279 words
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Article, Illustration1599 1972-11-09 11 TAN CHUNG LEE - THIRD OF A FOUR-PART SERIES BY TAN CHUNG LEE BY TAN CHUNG LEE In 1970, there were 3093 applications for abortions, of which 2726 or 88 per cent were approved. Out of these approved applications 5 per cent were from unmarried women, 941,599 words
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Advertisement5 1972-11-09 11 Tomorrow: Adopting the unwanted child5 words
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Article, Illustration122 1972-11-09 12 Suits come in as many styles as there are colours these days—long, short, sailor boys or dollies. This two-piece mini in green with white polka dots of a slinky stretch material, is a hot favourite. The short jacket, exposing discreetly the bare midriff, has flapped-down pointedPicture by Sulaiman Ismail - 122 words
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280 1972-11-09 12 Melbourne Herald The Hague, Thursday The changes in fashions in women's footwear have had one unexpected result: the revival of the dying Dutch clog industry. About 30 years ago Holland produced six million pairs of clogs annually from 1,800 small factories. Last yearMelbourne Herald - 280 words
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Article, Illustration173 1972-11-09 12 TERESA OOI - TALKING SHOP TERESA OOI From time immemorial women have looked for pretty containers to put their paraphernalia of tiny Jewels semi-precious earrings, hair clips and their collection of rings, bought or given. Jewellery boxes as such have evolved each time looking more sophisticated than173 words
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Article, Illustration111 1972-11-09 12 A favourite display among many homes is a cigarette case, standing tall and elegant on the coffee table. Nowadays these "fag containers" come in very distinguished casing and have turned musical too. The top of the case Is in gold, the base Is a solid111 words
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Article694 1972-11-09 12 V. S - ...OR WHEN WOMEN BLUNT A SHAVE male box V.S. There is one thing which should forever remain sacrosanct from any co-habiting female and that is a man's razor. But like so many other walls in a man's castle or in mine anyway it has been694 words
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Article67 1972-11-09 12 San Francisco, Thursday. The navy says it wantseight women to volunteer to" become navy pilots. A spokesman for the 12th" Naval District said women officers and officers candidates presently on active duty could Join the flight training programme. By law, the women pilots cannot67 words
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Article, Illustration174 1972-11-09 12 Keys whether big,tiny or just ordinary in size, are part and parcel of a woman's belongings. Hardly anyone is ever found without at least one key tucked away somewhere in her handbag. But how often has It happened, when one Is guilty174 words
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Advertisement41 1972-11-09 12 e >l y iS4 r with every i six rolls of /'J TOILET TISSUE ■L L r,'v*' 7 -^®SSSS m t.r m ""'WSSfe' S3 IP •v> tr V. Jf. ife m tffr i Ml a «B& ■NfT* m w. iV •In/41 words
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Advertisement584 1972-11-09 13 T NEW NATION CLASSIFIEDS 20$ A .WORD. ANNOUNCEMENTS W! STOCK a comprehensive rang# of nursery needs, Quality children'* dresses, soft toys etc. Do your pre-motherhood shopping under one roof at Imbl Children's Wear. 424, Blk. 186, Too Poyoh Control S'pore. Tel: *****5 (behind Kong Chion Cinema). DINE/DANCE AND ROMANCE NITKLY584 words
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Advertisement620 1972-11-09 13 DISTRICT 10 Fully furnished flat with telephone. For immediate occupation 7-N Napier Rood, Singapore 10. 3 bedrooms, livinfl and dining room. Tel: *****5 between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED, detached bungalows, air-conditioned 18, 25, 27, Chiltern Drive, 10 Avon Rood, 45 Goodman Rood, Flats 32-K, Kim Yom Road, P/620 words
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Advertisement575 1972-11-09 13 JAPAN ISC LANGUAGE for thow who or* really interested and willing to learn. Visit or write to Mr. Yomabuta 85-D, Circuit Rood Blk 68, S'pore 13. FURNITURE HAVING FURNITURE PROBLEM? Consult Adrian's for cone furniture/furnishing materials, 425 River Valley Rood, *****4, S'pore. HOCK SOON caters all types of furniture. Very575 words
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497 1972-11-09 14 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap Top bowlers from Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and Australia will grace the local ten-pin scene within the next three months. Officials from the various Singapore bowling centres are now busily preparing Programmes of "friendly goodwill matches." The first to hit town will497 words
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Article160 1972-11-09 14 Salisbury, Thursday. Clubs from Britain, Canada and other overseas countries have agreed to take part in the Royal Salisbury Golf Club's 75th anniversary celebration next year, according to club officials here. The Rhodesian Club's anniversary week will run from May 14 to 19 and about160 words
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43 1972-11-09 14 Picture by Philip LimPicture by Philip Lim - 43 words
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Article224 1972-11-09 14 London, Thursday—Australian lan Fletcher, the seventh seed, suffered a surprise defeat when he met 17-year-old Briton Richard Lewis in the Dewar Cup Indoor tennis tournament yesterday. Lewis won the men's singles third round match 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 after trailing 2-4 in the final set. "It's the first224 words
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Article84 1972-11-09 14 Stockholm, Thursday—Results In the Stockholm Open tennis championships: MEN'S SINGLEB (second round)— Jeff Borowlak (United States) beat Roy Emerson (Australia) 6-3 7-6; Frank Froehling (United States) beat lon Tlriac (Rumania) 6-4 7-6; Mary Rlessen (United States) beat Juan Glsbert (Spain) walkover; Tom Okker (Netherlands) beat Jim Connors (United84 words
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Article37 1972-11-09 14 CLUB MATCHES: Abertillery 14 Newbridge 0; Cardlxf 24 Newport 3; PontyPool 19 EbbwVale 15; Swansea 31 Maesteg 3. County: Burckinghamshlre 8 Hertfordshire 34; Oxfordshire 23 Dorst and Wiltshire 3; Warwickshire 7 North Midlands 19.37 words
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334 1972-11-09 14 London, Thursday. The New Zealand All Blacks beat Cambridge University 34-3 in the fourth match of their Rugby Union tour yesterday. They led the university 8-0 at halftime, and spearheaded by Grant Batty, the 20-year-old New Zealand wing, they went on to win by three334 words
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Article586 1972-11-09 14 The Keppel Club Diners Club Trophy open mixed greensomes (stroke) competition will be played at BuKit Chermln on Sunday. The draw: 8 a.m. y. Gourley (27) and J. Gourley (12) K. (nett combined h'cap 16) vs A. Whitfield (26) and D. Whitfield (14) S (16). 8.07586 words
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Article, Illustration700 1972-11-09 14 WORLD CUP GOLF Melbourne, Thursday Australia and England are rated the best chances to break the American stranglehold on the World Cup golf tournament when 43 nations tee off at the richly-turfed 6946-yard Royal Melbourne course today. Without their superstars Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino, the700 words
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Article130 1972-11-09 14 Tokyo, Thursday.— Amecan golfer Jack Nicklaus arrived here yesterday for a 10-day visit during which he is expected to play a goodwill golf game with Japanese Prime Minister Kakuel Tanaka. But the primary purpose of his visit here Is to visit and review the site of a new130 words
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Miscellaneous287 1972-11-09 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 10 Useless. 11 River In W China. 12 Expiate. 13 Woodcutter. 21 Grad. degree. 25 Possessive pronoun. 26 Cat's paw. 27 Pamcus diamond. 28 Mine products. 29 Prairie state capital. 31 Tree dwelling. 33 Nursery item. 34 Old-time oath. 35 Chesterfield. 36 Decorate, as a belt. 38287 words
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Miscellaneous106 1972-11-09 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald ...YOU'LL KNOW WHO'S TELLING THE TRUTH. GIVE ME AN HOUR. i E k AN HOUR...? THAT'S LITTLE ENOUGH TIME TO GIVE you r WHEN-. L i m m w. (f t&'Kl a 'i v 2. i >• »V- ctr iM?«S 8^ ■ne 3 t I106 words
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Article338 1972-11-09 15 From Blue Peter in Ipoh Mark down Film Star as a lively outsider in the Class 4 Div. 2 sif straight race on Saturday. Film Star who has just been sent down a class worked extra well on a heavy track here this morning.338 words
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Article360 1972-11-09 15 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE ONE: 130 Class 4 Div 5 51/2f: Man of Mars, Wunderbar. RACE TWO: 3.00 Class 4 Div 3 5 l/2f: Intelbr:nce 11, JoOy Fairy. RACE HREE: 3.30 Class 4 Div 2 51/2f: Washington, Huang Ho 11, Setia Kawan. RACE FOUR: 4.00 Class 4360 words
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Article1163 1972-11-09 15 EUROPEAN SOCCER London, Thursday Sfcree former champions fell by the wayside in a series of shock second round results in the three European soccer competitions last night. The European Cup produced two of the upsets with the elimination of Portuguese aces Benfica and Scotland's wily campaigners1,163 words
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Article237 1972-11-09 15 United Press International London, Thursday. Allegations of attempted bribery in a vital First Division soccer match last season have been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Football Association said yesterday. The match, In which Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Leeds United 2-1. cost Leeds the FootballUnited Press International - 237 words
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Article50 1972-11-09 15 Taipei, Thursday. Six teams are to participate in the Fourth Asian Cup women's basketball tournament to be held here on November 18 to 26, the Central News Agency reported today. The teams represent Thailand, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Indonesia, South Korea and Nationalist China, the Agency said.50 words
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Article170 1972-11-09 15 New York, Thursday—The head of a firm which operates Squaw Valley, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, yesterday said the California Bki resort would be "more than happy" to host the 1976 Olympics if a new site is selected. Alexander C. Cushing, president of the Squaw Valley170 words
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Article180 1972-11-09 15 The Singapore Open championships, originally a grasscourt tournament, will begin this weekend at the new cement courts at Farrer Park. Owing to reasons better known to themselves, the three foremost national players are not competing. Thus, the tournament has lost much of Its glamour. Non180 words
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Article, Illustration333 1972-11-09 15 Desmond Oon - Desmond Oon Paul Choo; Lim Sul Teck vs. Francis Cban; AA. Wilson vs. Seah Hway Seang; Bye Beah Hway Keng; Bye Zalnuddln Ishak; Bye Warwick Hale; Bye Simon Seah; Bye Yuaotf Sldek; Bye Patrick o*Bhea; Bye Y. Hassan. MEN'S DOUBLES Bye T.B. Kim A Amir Leow; Bye Lee333 words
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Article83 1972-11-09 15 London, Thursday.—Engglish runner Parnell was heavily backed here yesterday for the Washington International at Laurel Park, Maryland, on Saturday. A leading London bookmarker cut his price by two points to 3 to 1 and made him joint favourite at this price with American runner Riva Ridge,83 words
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Advertisement197 1972-11-09 15 'Sports November is on sale now, only 40 cents for the top of the world of sports writers' views and news, local and international. It sparkles with lively articles and pictures-packed with action: BE RSI LAT a martial art of endurance and stamina by Othman Wok, Minister for Social Affairs.197 words
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138 1972-11-09 16 Driver Piara Singh Basra forgot one thing when he drove his corporation bus out of a Southampton depot it was a double-deck. He drove merrily down a road forbidden to all the lift. 7in. double-deck vehicles. Seconds later Piara, 37, got a loud138 words
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Article, Illustration59 1972-11-09 16 The Seven Seas have always enthralled this 18-year-fold blonde Texas lass, Ellen Rosin. No wonder she has joined the Universe Campus, the American floating university. She will float for a year and hopes to be a psychologist. "Thus I can learn to understand people/' she says. Ellen lovesPicture by Philip Lim - 59 words
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Article77 1972-11-09 16 MEI LIN: Marketing won't be fun anymore if the government introduces compulsory price tagging on all goods. I won't be able to argue with my shopkeeper. AH FOOK: All you women think of is haggling and bargaining, and wasting precious time at that. Now we men won't be77 words
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761 1972-11-09 16 A BUMPER YEAR FOR UNUSUAL FEATS Washington Post Mike Smith had to check klmself the other day when he caught other customers staring at him in a restaurant in Fresno, California. They were staring because he was rocking hack and forwards in his chair.Washington Post - 761 words
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Article188 1972-11-09 16 Today Is Thursday, November 9. the 314 th day of 19/2 with 52 to follow. THE MOON: Between Its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. American188 words
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Advertisement161 1972-11-09 16 ECOSSAIS> PftU wt m i FLAMMI i 1 GRAIN D'ORCE 1 impressive gift designed and engraved in Paris. Place Vendome by Parker. Here is truly fine jewelry that writes... designed and engraved in Paris by Parker craftsmen, then sheathed in 20-micron 16K gold or 30-micron silver plate. The distinctive patterns161 words
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Miscellaneous928 1972-11-09 16 5 Siagipors 3.00 Opening and Where The Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (C) 3.40 Health in the Home: Preventive Aspects of Accidents in the House (C —Rpt) 3.55 Housewives' matinee —Family Man (Cantonese Film, Pt 2) 5.00 Close 6.00 Opening and Rocky Jones, Space Ranger Kip's Private war 6.30928 words
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