New Nation, 14 December 1972

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  • 17 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, December 14, 1972 No. 536 Price 15 cents Bcmummmmmßmrmmmmmm* ,in MAN NATION
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  • 13 1 Police reported 80 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious and one fatal-
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  • 193 1 Trading was selective and firm for the first 45 minutes this morning. Influenced by impressive profits, Bime Darby rose 60 cents to $8.30. One lot of 100JD00 shares was traded at $BJM. Straits Times gained $3.00 in less than five minutes to $33.00 Kuala Lumpur Industries with
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  • 272 1 Another pilot mistakes flying club for airport—but all safe Bombay; Thursday Twenty-eight people aboard an East German airliner had a narrow escape yesterday when the plane crash-lanctetf at the wrong airfield and missed by Inches dashing into a three-month-old wreckage of another International airliner. The German Democratic
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  • 48 1 Washington, Thursday.— James Taylor's long hair got caught In a Boston transmission drive shaft on Tuesday while he was working beneath his van. The parked truck began rolling down hill and dragged him by the hair 200 feet across a busy Intersection before he freed himself.
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  • 201 1 Reuter Cape Town. Thursday.— Dr. Christian Barnard and his young wife. Barbara, who is expecting their second child, were patients In the heart pioneer's own hospital last night after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver. A spokesman for the Oroote Schuur Hospital, scene
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  • 318 1 United Press International Manila, Thursday Military authorities announced yesterday the capture of hundreds of assorted highpowered weapons, includlng rocket launchers and grenades intended for communist urban guerrilla operations in the Greater Manila area. Tbe weapons, believed to be tbe biggest communist imi hoardto be seised
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  • 197 1 Reuter Houston, Thursday—Astronaut Eugene Ceraan stepped on to the lunar surface today to begin Apollo 17's third and final exploration of the moon's TaurusLlttrow area. "Beautiful valley." said Cernan as he stepped out. On man's final outing on the moon perhaps until the
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  • 382 1  -  Raids draw a blank By Wee Beng Huat The police were still conducting raids this morning for two elusive gunmen, Abdul Wahab, 24, and his brother Mustapha, 22, as the hunt entered its second day. It is understood that the two brothers described as trigger
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  • 300 1 But Chou blasts US and Saigon UPI, Reuter Washington, Thursday With White House officials still optimistic that a ceasefire is imminent, presidential adviser Dr. Henry Kissinger headed back to Washington yesterday to confer with President Nixon, leaving behind in Paris some of his
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 61 1 Insurance and Security In today's rapidly changing world, the consequences of risks can be very appalling. That's why you need a certain amount of protection for the future. And, Public Life is concerned with this problem and the future. Why don't you ease your load of worries on them they
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 468 2  -  Singapore help 'unlikely' By Long Kum Thong Singapore is unlikely to provide the teachers that Uganda is seeking although the Ugandan senior education officer Mr. Nelson Mugerwa has been given a warm reception and a sympathetic ear by the Ministry of Education. This was the
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  • 141 2 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday —Unemployment remains one of the most serious social problems In the country, according to the Economic Report for 1072-73 released by the Government recently. "It Is estimated at slightly below 8 per cent of the labour force in 1972," the report says. According
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  • 96 2 Changl Road was awash with soft drink yesterday after more than 1000 bottles of Coca Cola crashed to the pavement when this dellvery truck screeched to a halt. Like nlne-plns. about 50 crates came crashing down when the truck driver suddenly stepped hard on the brake
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  • 277 2 The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is to ask China to speed up the arrival of Its charter vessels at short notice as a measure against a possible increase in freight rates by non-con-ference lines In February. A three-man delegation from the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 710 2 HRPPEnincs Dr. Ang Kok Peng, Minister of State (Communications), will be the guest of honour at the SINGAPORE JAYCEES ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER at Hotel Royal Ramada at 7.30 pjn. A collection of OMEGA GOLD AND JEWELLERY WATCHES i« on display at the showroom of B.P. de Silva Ltd. in Tudor
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    • 90 2 weather Temperatures cities yesterday: Naha Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Jakarta Tokyo Seoul minus 2Bangkok Talpeh London Paris Moscow New York Sydney Canberra Adelaide Perth In world 17-14 C 14-11 C 31-22 C 33-25 C 9- 3C minus 13C 31-24 C 15- 9C 14-lOC 9- 5C 2- OC 7- 2C 23-17
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  • 153 3 No, it's not a collection for another jumble sale—but the result of carelessness by bus commuters and taxi passengers. Clothes, rubber slippers, a handbag, toys, tins of milk and even a hairpiece make up part of the Registrar of Vehicles' lost property collection for
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  • 371 3  -  For home safety's sake By Pang Guek Cheng More than 150,000 union members will participate in a massive survey conducted by the Consumers Association of Singapore in the interests of home safety. Questionnaires are being sent out today to members of unions affiliated to the
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  • 205 3 Karachi and Amsterdam will be added to Singapore Airlines' world-wide network from April 2. SLA will fly twice a week to both cities as part of its link-up with the SingaporeLondon route. Flights will leave Singapore every Monday and Thursday at 8.30 p.m.
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  • 25 3 The Tan Jong Ptgir District Scout Association will organise a Christmas party for the School for Retarded Children at Margaret Drive on Saturday.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 264 3 T BY SftCIAL ATfOiMTMINT jk vty 7 UN. Tt* Ye** r f»n—a 'J F l llll' J i I I We have recently received a large shipment of diamonds from Belgium and England. In connection with our diamond promotion, we are offering them at wholesale prices. These stones vary in
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 324 3 Quiz object No. 139 Men take all the prizes WHAT IS I!? Last Saturday's quiz photograph showed the handle of a fishing rod. All correct entries came from men. The first prize of $15 goes to Mr. Yam Kah Hong, a painter, of Mei Ling Street. His entry was the
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  • In Person
    • 375 4 Coming of age parties haven't changed one bit if my memory serves me correctly. They're vibrant and exciting sessions of youthful exhuberance where friends who've made the voting ace welcome a new member Into their fold with open arms, and gentie teasing for the younger set
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 324 4 When barking is better than talking a MY DOG, THE THIEF, Walt Disney (Saturday midnight at Cathay). The main attraction in films about man and his pets—be they two or four-legged, feathered, finned or furred—is the remarkable intelligence these animals display. Audiences love seeing these creatures who behave in a
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  • 405 5 No part in European parliament Reuter London, Thursday Britain's Parliamentary Labour Party, going against the current of socialist opinion in Europe, yesterday reaffirmed its one-year ban on participation in the European parliament at Strasbourg.. Labour legislators at a private meeting voted by 140 to 55 in favour
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  • 201 5 Reuter Buenos Aires, Thursday Kidnapped British businessman, Mr. Ronald Grove, has written a letter to his wife saying he is being well-treated and plays cards with his cantors, informed sources said here last night. The letter was picked up by a family representative
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  • 131 5 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday. An advisory body warned yesterday that environment pollution In Japan would reach the point of no return In 1985 If the nation pursued. The economic policy envisioned by the Prime Minister, Mr. Kakuel Tanaka. The Prime Minister's
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  • 76 5 Vienna, Thursday. Hungary yesterday became the first Warsaw Pact state to say publicly it was ready to take part in East West talks on cutting troop numbers in Central Europe. Its Foreign Minister Mr. Janos Peter, told Parlia ment: "We are ready to start talks on
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  • 275 5 Bonn, Thursday Mr. Horst Klatt, the only officer to survive the sinking of a German submarine off Penang in 1944 denied yesterday it was carrying a cargo of gold when it went down. "We certainly did not have any gold aboard," Mr. Klatt said.
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  • 77 5 Accra, Thursday —> The Ghana government announced yesterday it had taken over the Indianowned Loyalty Group of companies for fraudulent evasions of Customs duty totalling more than 1,515,000 cedis (about $3,282,500). An official statement Issued here yesterday said the companies set up by two Indian brothers,
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  • 197 5 Jakarta. Thursday The Indonesian Foreign Minister Mr. Adam Malik,.yesterday said Indonesia had no oblectlons against foreign bases n nearby countries as long as they had been requested by the governments concerned. Mr. Malik told his weekly Press conference that he did not think the withdrawal
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  • 36 5 Belfast, Thursday. Hundreds of college stud ents marched through Belfast yesterday in a pro test against violence after an overnignt flurry of machlnegun attacks left a policeman dead and five people wounded.
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  • 161 5 United Press International Manila, Thursday A military tribunal created under martial law has sentenced a 21-year-old Pillpino to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour for possessing an unlicensed 0.22 in. Beretta pistol, the government announced yesterday. Jaime Co was the first person reported to have
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  • 54 5 Sydney, Thursday. Skippy the kangaroo, known to millions of children throughout the world as the star of Australia's most successful television series, is a proud mother. "Hie male "Joey," as baby kangaroos are called, weighs 61b. (2.7 kilos.) and leaves Skippy's pouch at least once a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 975 6  -  South-East Asia Report By Long Kum Thong SINGAPORL The breai-away group from the Workers' Party is expected to form a new political organisation within the next few weeks. A pro-tem committee has been formed and a bilingual Nan tab graduate la expected to lead
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    • 680 6  -  From V. K. Chin MALAYSIA The Grand Alliance meeting of political leaders last Saturday has emerged as a most significant event since the racial riots of May 13, 1969 The tact that leaders of different political parties could «et together to iron out
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    • VOICE OF THE PRESS
      • 412 6 What other newspapers are saying: PROBLEMB ARISING FROM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY: Singapore's rigorous Industrialisation programme, its policy of welcoming foreign Investments and Its relentless efforts to develop sn Asian Dollar Market have resulted In an increasing number of factories, a flourishing finance business, a building boom, and
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      • 177 6 AUSTRALIA'S NEW IMAGE: It is expected that the result of the Australian general elections last Saturday will change considerably the political atmosphere in South-east Asia. Oough Whitlam, the leader of the Labour Party which won an overwhelming victory in the genera] election, is a figure who is well
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 369 6 To a«oxl possible damage to the camera body which will invalidate the Manufacturer's Warranty, it is recommended that only original Takumar accessory lenses be used with your Spotmatic camera. IMPORTANT! V C Super-Multi-Coated Lenses. Tie ultimate mimmtings! No more ghosting, no more reflection, even when shooting against-direct light. Asahi Pentax
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    • 176 6 Five ways to make a woman happy. Food Mixor No. HRIIII.CASH*«9 Push-button controls put power at 4 your finger-tips. A touch on the button switches the motor on, making light work of kitchen chores. Knife Sharpener No. HM3600. CASH $24 Puts a perfect edge on every knife in the house,
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • 131 7 dun siikct etiri durine the ninlni b«t picked up snpport In the afternoon to In the section down wh S e 46 Hotels and properties on the contrary were rather firm slight declines in the morning. Oversea-Chinese Bank, inc Corporation further advanced $2 to t2Si| -u!t IS 12.3t
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    • 445 7 The latest trade statistics indicate that Singapore has managed to expand its export markets steadily while ai the same time keeping in check the runaway growth trend of its overseas purchases. In the first nine months of this year the Republic has sold more
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    • 248 7 The Stock Exchange pf Malaysia and Singapore Is to Introduce a new system of trading from Monday to avoid disputes between clerks from member-firms. Only one authorised clerk from a broking firm will be allowed to transact on one counter at one time. He
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    • 268 7 Petaling Tin In the year ended October 1972 took a turn for the worse with pretax losses rising one quarter to $1.06 million from $839,000 previously. The company does not give any definite indication of the downturn, but the shutting down of dredge No. 6 four
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    • 389 7 AVIATION Helicopter Services in Singapore can expect booming business with the expansion of the tourist industry. The managing director of Helicopter Services, ivir. Pat Lloyd says. "Once more offshore isrands such as Sentosa are developed as resorts, day-trlppers may create a demand for hellcopters."
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    • 165 7 New York, Thursday—For the second consecutive day, profit-taking lowered prices on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday trading was moderate. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones industrial average of 30 selected blue chip stocks was off 2.71 at 1030.48. Declines outnumbered advances, 937 to
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
      • 61 7 Closing pricts (in yen) yesterday. Nippon Steel iSI Teljln 218 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind. 249 Nippon Minim 216 Mitsui O&X.. Line 261 Kawasaki Steel 130 Sumitomo Metal Ind. 131 Nippon Kokan 134 Ishlkawa Sangyo (Chemical Ind.) 230 Nisshln Steel 124 Ouml (Construction Co.) 725 Toua Real Estate 810 The Tokiwa
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      • 261 7 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time): Abaleen 11 12 do opts nil 07 AOD 11 12 Allstate 28 29 AMAD 12 16 Aurora 16 18 do opts 04 05 Aust Ant 13 14 Bamboo 09 lk Beach nil 49 Bounty Oil 01V* 02 Castlereagh 07 07Vi Cleveland 56
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      • 201 7 Closing prices (in francs) yesterday: Pari baa 207 (210.90) Indochine 264 260.50) Fancier 397 (398) Prill temps 157 (156.60) C.GJS. 465 (469) Bull 71.10 72.05) Royal Dutch 194.40 (195.10) Michelln 1697 (1701) Thomson 161.90 (160) CFP. 195.20 (196.50) Rhone 170.10 (171.50) Air 328 (331) Fhllips 84.90 (84.60) Suez 346
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      • 188 7 Allied Chera 30 V* 56V 4 Am Brands 42* Am Can AT A T 51% A A P e* Anaconda 20 Bath Steel 80% Boeing W4 Oatarp Ttm WH Chrytler 40% Coca -Col a 14) Coat Oil 40 Control Data H'i Com Ol Wk» Dow Ohera 102V DuPtont
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      • 34 7 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York exchange: 30 Indus. 1.030.4S (off 2 71), 20 Transp. 237.58 off 1.97), 15 Utilities 122.07 (off 0.19), t>s Stocks 336.38 off 1.32).
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      • 68 7 Tokyo, Thursday The Tokyo Stock Exchange opened firm yesterday on reports of steep rises in wholesale prices In November but eased off later following rumours that the Bank of Japan will raise commercial banks' reserve requirement ratio. The Price index of the first (major)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 61 7 V 4, by O OMEGA A fabulous exhibition of ladies'and gentlemen's gold wakjies at tp de Silm Tudor Court, 129 Tanglin Road from Friday to Sunday, December 15th to 17th, inclusive 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. All items on display are available for purchase All
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  • 1972-1973
    • 863 8 A new five-power balance appears to be the most likely to emerge In international politics In the year ahead. This will comprise the US, the Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China, Western Europe (the enlarged European Economic Community) and Japan. The
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    • 491 8 It Is a hard year ahead for Thailand. Bangkok has promised the people a new constitution which is expected to streamline the political system and ensure that the military's stronghold on the government will continue even if some limited forms of representative Institutions should be introduced again.
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    • 666 8 As 1972 fades away New Nation reviews the events of the year past and looks forward into the year to come and the possible trend of events in the region and the world at large. In Part 2 next Thursday there will be a special two-page focus on
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    • 767 8 Malaysia can look forward to a fruitful and exciting year in 1973 when several events of political, economic and diplomatic significance are likely to take place. Politically, 1673 is expected to be election year with a national front of political parties being formed
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    • 1135 9 On January 15 next year Filipino voters, who must at least be 21 yearfe old, will go to the polls to register their approval or disapproval of the new Constitution. The plebiscite for rectification of the amended fundamental law of the land will come
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    • 1280 9 1972 did not take ASEAN very much further in the quest for some real regional cooperation between the component states. Nevertheless It was a "significant year for ASEAN for at least two reasons: firstly, Singapore's Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew took occasion at the ASEAN ministerial
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    • 929 9 Northern Ireland: Throughout the year the mlllltant Irish Republican Army kept claiming headlines the world over with its terror tactics of bombing and sniping. The British army barely managed to prevent a real explosive civil war and things were made difficult by suspicions of London's Intentions by
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    • 733 9 Indonesia goes into 1973 with the People's Consultative Assembly, the first established as a result of general elections, expected next March to reappoint President Suharto for another five year term. The 920 members of the MPR apart from outlining State policy and laws, are reportedly planning to
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  • 423 10 It has been a protracted and painstaking process, but after nearly a quarter of a century of hostile confrontation, the two Germanies are coming to terms with one another. East and West Germany have announced that they will be signing an accord In a
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
    • 72 10 We have a national treasure of South Korea In Singapore this week, but unlike the usual run of national treasures this Is animate. I am speaking, of course, of Miss Tung Book Han, one of the lead dancers of the South Korean Cultural Mission. Because of her
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    • 95 10 Cabbies are notorious for their driving habits. So I thought this exception to the rule deserves special mention. Three colleagues taking a cab to Penang Lane for lunch suddenly decided to go to the Eastern Palace in Supreme House. But they forgot to tell the taxi
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    • 86 10 Anything the north can do, we can do better. I couldn't he Id thinking of this line the other night at the South Korean Cultural concert at the National Theatre. The Mission had chosen to end the evening's entertainment with a Malay song the popular Rasa Sayan
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    • 94 10 Remember Tbmr Canyon, the tanker which came to grief offthe gn f n«* coast in 1967, causing an oil; ■Ullage that hit headlines all over the world? Believe it or not, a part of it still Bres. The fore section been purchased by a Greek shipowner. But
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  • 824 10  -  PAKIR SINGH Every time I have gone out to any countryside with a group of friends, the air is filled with shrill exclaims of delight. "Oh! How beautiful!" "I could live here for ever!" "How sweet." Statements like these pour
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  • Letters
    • 473 10 With reference to the report on Dr. Ooh Keng Swee's speech about Westernised Oriental Gentlemen (Wogs) In the Straits Times (11th December), I would like to express some of the sentiments of 81 nga p or e's "brainless young." It Is Ironical to think that one day these
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    • 49 10  -  WEE SUI SIAN Please refer to the letter by Light Sleeper in your paper of 29th November 1972. In order to facilitate investigation, Light Sleeper is requested to write to the Chief Planner, Planning Department of this Ministry, giving the specific location or the plastic factory.
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    • 217 10  -  T. W. TAN N&lchl being only a writer In a student publication. Mr. Alex Josey's column (NN, December 4) contains statements that surprised me even more. First, even If allocating television and radio time according to the number of candidates political parties have fielded is ""normal pro-
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    • 105 10  -  WEE SUI SIAN Please refer to the letter by Leonard Llm in the New Nation of 2nd November 1972. The complaint is being looked into, in particular gambling amongst the stalls assistants. Touting as described by Mr. TJm is not allowed. The stall holder; have been warned
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    • 117 10  -  J.B. JEYARETNAM Secretary-General, The Workers' Party, Singapore, i I refer to the editorial in your paper, dated December 8. I saw your reporter at 4.00 p.m. on the 7th and I told him that up to the moment of my seeing him I had not received
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    • 84 10 Some two months ago, the Public Works Department did some electrical laying Jobs on the footpath along Jalan Toa Payoh. in front of Blocks 37 and 38. One month after this, the footpath was dug out Now sand, cement and Hiatal wires are lying all over the
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    • 125 10  -  LAU CHEE TIUN Public Relations Officer, Singapore Jayceea Singapore, L I refer to the report on Operation Stockpile Plan by Jaycees (NN, December 11) and wish to clarify that the Jayceettes referred to should In fact read Jaycees. The Singapore Jayceettes, which also subscribe to the
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    • 125 10 The facilities provided at Jurong Town Pier leave much to be desired. There is not a single post-box around for public use. Will the Postal Department consider Installing one? The Singapore Telephone Board has provided only one public telephone. During peak hours members of the public have
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous

  • 2018 11 Noise is i form of pollution and a dangerous one. Air pollution may be slowly poisoning you but noise pollution is a daily torment and torture to millions of people throughout the world. The difficulty with noise is that it is often
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  • 722 11 Public pressure In many countries Is grarually forcing an allout attack on the problem of Jet noise, but there will be no miracle cures and a full solution probably will not be achieved until late in the decade —at the earliest. The whirl of
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  • TREND
    • 972 12  -  THE male box OT Presented by I Mary Lee When Oscar Wilde called the law an ass he did not say enough of the wildfire contagion of this asinine outbreak. To suffer a whiff of its symptoms Is,
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    • 117 12 DO YOU KNOW....that a woman mourning in 19th century England had to show by her frilled black silk petticoat and plain black stockings that her grief had penetrated to her Innermost sanctuaries only when she lifts her skirt from the mud of course. This and other
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    • 114 12  -  TALKING Sfe SHOP RUTH MOSES One lament that the hostess will not be repeating this festive season is: "How will I get that wine stain out of my tablecloth," because no one will put It there in the first place. Available for the first
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    • 129 12 Turn the tedious task of gift-buying into an exciting and varied one of tailoring gifts to suit your friends' interests and personalities. How, you may well inquire? It's easy if you make your own gifts, making sure that the final package looks almost professional
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    • 78 12 To keep ahead of fashion, you'd have to have your hair short anything that's at and above the neck will do. Vogue models are all sporting variations of the bob, with or without bangs. But if you're reluctant to part with your long locks you can "wear" your
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    • 167 12 If you're one person who hates duplication in personal belongings, the place to do your shopping is the newly opened Wild Ginger in Tanglin Shopping Centre, where no single item is repeated because all the merchandise are handicrafts or artwork of one form or another. There are velvet
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    • 177 12 No dining table will be complete at Christmas without candles and their warm, flickering glow which will make the conversation more lively and everyone just a little happier. A very enterprising businessman in Singapore has turned a painstaking but very creative hobby of making candles
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    • 450 12  -  L 300D> rr*—i As we get older it doesn't hurt so much to realise that our thinking on a basic problem has been based on a false assumption and that we should rethink. Just before Christmas, New Tear, and Chinese New Tear is an
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    • 114 12 The British dog has had Its bite for Its owner, once not liable when his dog bit someone for the first time, must now compensate victims. Unless of course, he can prove that It was an act of protection—of persons or property.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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    • 37 12 w from 25 Points to 3.50 Carats at S2OO/- to 538,000/SfH.de Siva (nx)ud. Gl3. Tanglin Shopping Centre Singapore 10. Tel: *****8 HEAD OFFICE S.P.H. DE SILVA (H.K.) LTD. 1/3. Central Building. Redder Street, Honq Kong. tp n*v
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
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    • 578 13 STEAM BATHS,/MASSAGE BALI HKALTH CENTRE for yout massoge, Sou no Bath, Weighi Reducing Treatments, Hoirdressing (Cutting Trimming), Facial Massoge, Manicure. Attractive young ladies at your service. Hotel New Hongkong Shopping Arcade, Victoria Street, Tel: *****/ ***** Ext. 109 (S'pore). MANDARIN HEALTH CENTRE, Mandorin Hotel, 3rd ftobr, massoge sauna steambath facial.
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    • 453 13 GROUP TUITION OSC/HSC Moths, English, Science subjects. Experienced Groduote teochers Limited number. Book-keeping, Typing. Anytime 471-A, Bolestier Rood, S'pore Tel: *****7. RAMO T.V. $1 RV ICING COURSES, Evening class commences 15/12/72, enrol at S.E.A. Electronic Engineering Institute 3-H, Poya Lebor Rood, S'pore Tel: *****4. YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL offers Orgon/Piono/Guitor/Drum/Frute ond
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    • 170 13 VEHICLE WANTED 1969 ONWARDS VIVA, Ford Escort, Morris 1100, Dotsun 1200. One owner. Contact S'pore *****8. No dealers. MINI, MAZDA 100, or Dotsun 1200 preferably 1971 onwards. Accident free. Nb dealers. Tel: *****1 S'pore. NOTICES NOTICE MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA 1 Notice is hereby given that die Muslim Graves on
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    • 187 13 URGENTLY REQUIRED good used con. Immediate cosh paid. Contact 69 Killiney Road Mr. Ton *****9. URGENTLY WANTED MKtCKDKS 1967/68 Oldshape 200/220. Ring *****5 Room 6. WHERE TO STAY GUEST HOUSE 2, TANGLIN HILL, SINGAPORE 10. Aircondltioned accommodation available. Good locality, pleasant and quiet surroundings. Reasonable rates, excellent service and cuisine.
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  • 324 14  -  Bj Graham Ng Singapore will propose that the Fourth Schools'. International football competition be held in June or July next year. Team manager, Mr. TB. Naldu, said this at the airport yesterday before leaving with the Singapore party for Bangkok to take part In the Third
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  • 95 14 Kingston, Thursday—British teenager Stephen Warboys beat tbp seeded Jamaican Richard Russell here last night to Join two Americans and a Mexican in the semi-finals of the Rothmans international tennis tournament. War boys, serving with consistent power, overcame Russell 7-5 4-6 6-3 to Join Americans Pancho Gonzales and Clark
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  • 161 14 London, Thursday Jackie Turpin, Britain's best yoiing boxer of 1971, was told yesterday never to fight again. The 23-year-old nephew of former world middleweight champion Randolph Turpin had his professional licence withdrawn by the British Boxing Board of Control. The Board took their decision
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  • 443 14 London, Thursday. Chelsea sank to a shock 2-0 English League Cup semifinal defeat against Norwich City here last night—only five days after beating the East Anglian team 3-1 In the First Division. Jim Bone and David Cross scored twice within a minute early In
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  • 247 14 New Delhi, Thursday— Injured MCC cricket captain Tony Lewis yesterday reluctantly accepted he could not play against North Zone tomorrow but was still confident he would lead England for the first time in the Test match here next week. Though Lewis will not play against
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  • 183 14 London, Thursday The British Boxing Board of Control yesterday gave European heavyweight champion Joe Bugner official permission to Ro ahead with a scheduled February 14 contest In Las Vegas against former world title holder Muhammad All. The decision was expected, but apparently not Just
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  • 254 14  -  By Dennis Chia The Singapore American School settled an old score with Catholic High School when it beat them 65-48 in the Singapore American School X'mas Invitational basketball tournament played at King's Road last night. Both teams battled it out until the final whistle
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  • 262 14 Adelaide, Thursday. Play was delayed for more than a minute yesterday when two players argued angrily on the Memorial Drive centre court in the South Australian tennis championships. Number One Australian seed Colin Dibley and Frenchman Thierry Beransconl exchanged words over the net about an
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  • 32 14 Mr. Lee Yeok Seng, the MP for Buklt Pan Jang, will flag-off the fourth annual Shin Mln Community Centre cross-country competition at the centre on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 113 14 DR. KILOARE by Ken Bald SEVER TRY THAT AGAIN.... NEVtRfJ\ r T^ y# I'LL TRY TO LEAVE THE POOR UNLOCKEP >% r +m yi r. rt w fßf 7 A >* Hi ilk v;' 3 m > f«| by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson VOH KRUMPS AHEAP OF US/ HE
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    • 288 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROBB 1 "He's *11—." 6 Greek temple. 10 Agreement.. 14 Home of' a certain witch. Jewish month. 17 Like a friend: Fr. 16 Ancient dry measure. 18 Lean and lank. 19 Sandarac tree. 30 Street lights. 33 Proboscis. 33 Bouillon. 34 Beagles. 25 Ovine sound. 38 Biter
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  • 408 15 —Scratchings SCRATCHING SATURDAY RACE ONE: 2joo Qm 3 Div 5 6F Yskin, Rjra Rossa, Sim Be lowf, SHtfag Mountain, linn—i, Cardtatt Btink, Secret Service, The Batfler. RACE TWO: 2.30 C3ms 2 Div 6 6F Tudor Image. RACE THREE: 3.00 Class 6 Div 1 -6F Merry Maker,
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  • 190 15 From Bine Peter in Kuala Lnmpur Kampong Chantek (Nawari) and Golden Ea*le (T. Tan) did a splendid trial here this morning. The stablemates raced stride for stride over 3f to clock 39 4/5 on a heavy track with Kampong Chantek going nicely on the
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  • 2238 15 SATU RDAY CLASS 3 DIV 4 6F ($BOOO $5600 TO WINNER) ***** SUGAR DADDY a (QT) West 7 9M ***** COLLUSION a (Bogota) Zain 6 3.00 ***** SWIFT DRAGON g (Venture) R Breukelen 6 3.13 ***** CHAMPS ELYBEES a (Garden) Allan 6 3.13 ***** NO
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  • 453 15 New York, Thursday.— Golf's golden bear Jack Nicklaus failed to win the elusive grand slam title this year, but his compensation was not bad—prize money of U*****,542. By doing this he achieved a feat which most people would consider better than titles. He became the
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  • Back Page THURSDAY
    • 154 16 Today is Thursday, December 14, the 349 th day of 1972 with 17 to follow. THE MOON: Between its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STABS: Mercury, Venus and Mars. THE EVENING STABS: Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. James
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    • 62 16 AH FOOK: I can't get over the fact that Uganda, after ordering Asians out of the country by the thousands, is now trying to recruit Asian teachers and other professional people. MEI UN: Yes, apart from the fact that teachers are needed urgently in this part of the
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    • 531 16  -  ...CARRYING THE DEAD By Wee Beng Huat Among the various professions in the world, the Job of carrying dead bodfes is one career which few can ever take up—let alone make the grade. And for the privile< ged few—leas than 90 In Singapore—they can say
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    • 69 16 Dangerous lead le?els hiw been found In children's paint brushes and paint pets being sold In Britain as Christinas gifts. Parents haTe been warned to beware of the sets and to prevent children from socUng the ends. The paint brushes, made In Japan, are sold with
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    • 19 16 Company director Mr. Cresswell Taylor, of hK, who left £56,186 net whsn hedied a year ago, allocated
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    • Article, Illustration
      42 16 Meet Taiwanese singer, Chu Shui Chui, 22, who has "all the time in the world" for swimming or bowling. When she is not engaged in her two pet activities she does a lot of reading. Picture by Steven Lee
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 394 16 5 Siagapara 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (C) 3.45 Health In the Home: Nutrition (C —Rpt) 4.00 Housewives' Matinee —Nobody's Child (Mandarin film, Pi. 2—Rpt) 4.55 Close 6.00 Opening and Rocky Jones, Space Ranger —Blast Off (Ch 2) 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 What
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    • 555 16 Trust your lucky star IF irs YOUR birthday BOBN today, you are oo» of those remarkable whose response to a challenge Is so great and so comxrfsts that you actually do your best wort when the wolf to at the door or when the eleventh hour Is to* about to
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