New Nation, 13 March 1973
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Title Section18 1973-03-13 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Tuesday evening, March 13, 1973 No. 661 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 197318 words
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Article197 1973-03-13 1 In light trading, share prices eased on a broad front in nearly every section of the exchange for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: Malayan Banking (9* 10.50, (1) 10.40, (1) 10.30. (1) 10.00. Public Bank (1) 5.00, (1) 5.05, (1) 4.90, (1) 4.88. Sime197 words
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Article310 1973-03-13 1 Bharathi Mohan - Staggered hours for 50,000 with five starting times By Bharathi Mohan Five new starting time s have been proposed by the Government in a move to further stagged the office hours of about 50,000 civil servants employed in various Ministries and statutory bodies. The310 words
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Article102 1973-03-13 1 Marine police patrol boats were this morning searching the sea off Pulau Bentosa for a 15-year-old schoolgirl feared drowned during a picnic with 67 other students on the Island yesterday. Police identified the missing girl as Miss Devaki of the Umar Pullavar Tamil High School. She was102 words
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155 1973-03-13 1 Reuter Madrid, Tuesday A Belgian airline pilot put his Caravelle jet into a violent dive to avoid a collision with another jet high over the Atlantic yesterday Seven passengers and an air hostess aboard the Sabena plane flying from Brussels to BarcelonaReuter - 155 words
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Article77 1973-03-13 1 Secretary Sir Alec DouglasHome reporting in Parliament yesterday on the murder of Bermuda's governor Sir Richard Sharpies, said that there was no sign whatever of any general unrest in the island colony. The culprit or culprits had not yet been discovered and a team of Scotland77 words
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Article32 1973-03-13 1 Cape Town, Tuesday— Eight people were killed and more than 200 injured in a weekend of violence and crime in coloured (mixed race) townships near here, police said today.32 words
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Article, Illustration321 1973-03-13 1 Wee Beng Huat - Steps to ensure water is safe By Wee Beng Huat Emergency steps have been taken to ensure a safe water supply to the O u t r a m Road General Hospital after a decomposed body was fished out of its water tank yesterday. According321 words
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Article300 1973-03-13 1 Move in line with future China ties Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Malaysia is quitting the Asian and Pacific Council (ASPAC). No reason was given for the decision, announced yesterday by tfce Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, it Is believed that the move is in keeping with Malaysia's projected300 words
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Article334 1973-03-13 1 United Press International London, Tuesday. A bomb alert caused evacuation of the Gld Bailey criminal court building yesterday, open for the first time since bomb blasts last Thursday killed one man and wounded 259 people. No bomb was found. Bewlgged and robbed judges and lawyersUnited Press International - 334 words
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Article47 1973-03-13 1 Manila, Tuesday The Philippine government yesterday banned the holding of lavish celebrations throughout the country. A government circular Issued to local city and country officials prohibits the "ostentatious display of wealth and extravagance In country fiestas, agroIndustrial fairs, seminars, conferences and social gatherings."47 words
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Article177 1973-03-13 1 The Government today announced the release on restrictive orders of six political detainees who are said to have been actively involved in communist directed activities. Chua Wee Puan, Chla Foong Ngian, Pey Tian Guan, Teo Chor Nan, Pang Chee Fatt, and a woman,177 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1973-03-13 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for today from Ip.m. to 6 p.m.—Scattered showers with thunder In late afternoon. <9 See Page 221 words
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Article283 1973-03-13 2 Douglas Chan - VoKinteers confident By Douglas Chan The falb at the panther that eseaped from the SlnetoXfa Zoological G&nSns a week ago map be sealed within the next few dayg as eight volunteer hunteM set off early today for the Mandal jungles to track down the283 words
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204 1973-03-13 2 A preliminary report .on the proposed Mass Rapid Transport System (MRT) will be submitted to the Government next month. This was stated by Mr. Yong Nyuk Un, the Minister for Communications, In Vflpllament yesterday. the feasibility study on the MRT system is204 words
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256 1973-03-13 2 Violet Oon - By Violet Oon The 50-strong Munster Madrigal Choir sank with admirably consistent technique and discipline under Herma Kramm at the Conference Wgil last night. Volume and tone control was particularly good In the Negro spiritual Dry Bones, and Ave Maria by Bruckner. A selection256 words
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447 1973-03-13 2 Call by medical association The Singapore Medical Association has urged that while drug trafficking must be dealt with severely the addicts themselves do not come within the category of criminals. In a memorandum on the Misuse of Drugs Bill, the Council of the Association447 words
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Article257 1973-03-13 2 The Government should take care in evaluating honorary and visiting consultants to avoid getting men of "questionable skill and efficiency", warned the editorial of the 'latest Singapore Medical Association newsletter. This was the main point noted in an opinion survey on the Government's plan to utilise the257 words
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284 1973-03-13 2 More than 100 journalists from all over the world will be given the first preview of a whole new range of cameras completely manufactured in Singapore when they attend the Rollel International press conference here next week. Disclosing this at an airport Press conference284 words
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Article23 1973-03-13 2 The Blood Donation Centre at the Outram Road General Hospital will be open on Sunday between 8.30 ajn. and 12.30 p.m.23 words
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Advertisement158 1973-03-13 2 tmm Robex is behind the plot to re\ohitionise the door A door revolution is in the offing. Robex is behind this sweeping revolution plotted to overcome the misconception that the door is just an open-and-shut thing. Robex Doors come in a variety of distinctive designs, patterns and shades to adorn158 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous509 1973-03-13 2 HRPPEnincs WHAT'S ON TODAY The SINGAPORE PBESS CLUB is having its weekly luncheon at the Queen's Hotel, Mount Elizabeth, at 12.45 pjn. The YMCA is conducting a special COURSE FOR TEACHERS ON FOLK DANCING at its Orchard Road premises from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 pjn. A MALAY VARIETY CONCEPT will509 words
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Miscellaneous186 1973-03-13 2 Temperatures cities yesterday: Tokyo Kuala Lumpur Hong Kong Manila Jakarta Talpeh Bangkok Seoul Naha London Paris Moscow Minus 1 New York San Francisco Sydney Adelaide in world 8- 6C 32-23 C 27-22 C 34-15 C 32-24 C 23-19 C 34-26 C 10- 2C 23-20 C 8- 4C 7- 1C -Minus186 words
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701 1973-03-13 3 Auditor-General tells of flaw in the regulations Several motorists have been saving on parking fees due to a flaw in the car parking regulations. According to the Motor Vehicles (Parking Places) Rules, 1959, a surcharge of $1 per hour, subject to a maximum701 words
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Article251 1973-03-13 3 The high staff turnover in the Audit Department has seriously disrupted its work, according to the Auditor-General, Mr. Chee Keng Soon, in his annual report for 1971/72. He said: "Since the last report, the staffing position deteriorated with the continued loss of staff possessing accountancy qualifications. "At251 words
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Article167 1973-03-13 3 Mr. Meurig Wynn Owen, headmaster of the Singapore International School died of cancer in his home on Saturday. Bishops Chiu Ban It conducted a simple funeral service at the St. John's and St. Margaret's Church, Dover Road, Yesterday afternoon. The church was filled with Mr.167 words
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Article36 1973-03-13 3 The Singapore Scouts Association (Katong Disttrict) will end its third annual training camp in leadership for 120 boys at the Sarimbun campsite today. The course, the third in the series, began last Saturday.36 words
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Article280 1973-03-13 3 The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has asked the government to remove recruitment anomalies of temporarily-employed assistants who are paid fixed salaries. The union said clerical assistants in temporary service who were subsequently made permanent, should be on a salary scale on their first appointment. Ttte latest280 words
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297 1973-03-13 3 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim The Ministry of Environment will launch a nation-wide campaign in June to prevent water pollution and wastage Jn Singapore. Tfce two-week campaign aims at whipping up public awareness of the danger that pollution and waste pose to the Republic's water supply.297 words
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Article31 1973-03-13 3 The Muslim Missionary Society will hold a food and fun fair, including a jumble sale, at 31, Lorong 12, Geylong from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 1.31 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement71 1973-03-13 3 Bulova introduces the mini accutron: the first electronic tuning fork watch for ladies. Now for the first time, women can enjoy the amazing accuracy of the Bulova Tuning Fork movement. Accuracy is guaranteed in writing, to vary no more than one minute in a month. Attractive designs conceal the famous71 words
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Miscellaneous319 1973-03-13 3 m zwt Qui* object No. 214 The top prize to student A SPECIAL QUIZ Last Thursday's quiz photograph showed a pen and pencil holder. The first prize of $30 goes to Miss Diana Lim, a student, of Sian Tuan Avenue. Her entry was the first correct one opened by the319 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration493 1973-03-13 4 JUST TO BRIDGE A GENERATION GAP Look who dropped In for tea! It was none other than the Archbishop of Canterbury who had stopped by to share a little chat with the boys from the St Andrews Orthopaedic Hospital on Saturday. Kneeling on the grass to bridge493 words
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Advertisement115 1973-03-13 4 1 1 it I v m 4\ Y m vULCAin If you appreciate beauty and truth... The chances are you will like the Vulcain Open Heart. With its 'see through' design there is nothing to hide Except its superbly handcrafted Swiss movements. Be exclusivel Fascinate others as you will be115 words
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Advertisement131 1973-03-13 5 r<i> i: THE GOOD TMEAIRUNE: 9.40 AM, 12.40 RM EVERY DAY TOHONGNONG ■I I H v K£ v m i*«> 3 f ,V'» Wffl&i Hlsii •>:V? 2V A, r^v -*X tfi firirnrJai t **"4 •.v-^«P,.I W^ji ■Ik W&.V *> IB 3 -^5 frV M sir? xe W. Si, .>■• Rj131 words
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Article, Illustration83 1973-03-13 6 South Vietnamese prisoners of war salute their national flag after they were released yesterday at Bien Hoa, 47 miles north of Saigon. The prisoners exchange between South Vietnam and the Beds continued despite charges and counter charges of fighting near PoW release sites. A government spokesman83 words
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128 1973-03-13 6 Reuter Belfast, Tuesday Police and British troops yesterday hunted a 23-year-old Irish Republican guerrilla susSct who last night made e first ever successful escape through the barbed wire fences of Northern Ireland's top security Maze Prison. Three men took part in the attemptReuter - 128 words
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Article214 1973-03-13 6 Reuter Rawalpindi, Tuesday Four womenfolk of Pakistani army officer Prlsoners-of-War n India yesterday announced a three-wees crusade in Europe and the United States to mobilise world opinion for their repatriation. They will appear before the Human Rights Commission in Geneva, see United Nations SecretaryReuter - 214 words
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Article39 1973-03-13 6 New York, Tuesday A moderate earthquake rolled across much of Northern California early yesterday, waking residents in rural cities 100 miles (160 kms) apart. The quake rattled windows and crockery in the coastal city of Eureka.39 words
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Article378 1973-03-13 6 'Spotted along Ho Chi Minli trail* Reuter Washington, Tuesday North Vietnamese troops, tanks and milir tary equipment, including surface-to-air missiles, have been infiltrated along the Ho Chi Mlnh trail in Laos towards South Vietnam since the ceasefire, tYe US Defence Department said yesterday. The department spokesmanReuter - 378 words
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Article216 1973-03-13 6 United Press International Moscow, Tuesday. The Lunokhod 2 moon buggy has relayed data that may dash astronomers' dreams of lunar observatories. An Izvestia report said the eight-wheeled buggy began Its third lunar working day on Saturday, In search of Interesting views for stereoscopic panoramic photography.United Press International - 216 words
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Article335 1973-03-13 6 New York, Tuesday—The Federal authorities yesterday set up roadblocks again around Wounded Knee in South Dakota as the situation grew tense once more in the small settlement occupied by militant American Indians. A Justice Department statement said: "This action was taken because the Indians holding Wounded335 words
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Article27 1973-03-13 6 Paris, Tuesday.—A Gaullist deputy who won an easy victory in the second round of the French general elections here on Sunday shot himself dead yesterday.27 words
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Article175 1973-03-13 6 Reuter, UPI Phnom Penh, Tuesday. Communist troops have occupied the district town of Chambak on the main highway to Southern Cambodia. According to the military command the town, 24 miles south of the capital was evacuated yesterday. Chambak, together with the surrounding positions along the roadReuter, UPI - 175 words
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Article, Illustration226 1973-03-13 6 United Press International New York, Tuesday. Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor testified yesterday she was "petrified" more than two years ago when she was in an elevator in the Waldorf Towers and found "two guns pointed straight in my face." "It's still a shock,"United Press International - 226 words
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Article60 1973-03-13 6 Santiago, Tuesday A homemade time bomb exploded In a garbage can yesterday outside opposition Christian Democrat Party headquarters, injuring two women pedestrians The explosion, a few yards from the party headquarters, injured the legs of pedestrian Lrma Araya. 50, and her daughter Maria. 24. They60 words
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136 1973-03-13 6 Reuter Canberra, Tuesday.—Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr. Ismail said yesterday he was not satisfied with the trade End investment situation between Australia and Malaysia. He said: "I would prefer to see more Australian Imports from Malaysia. As you know we are industrialisingReuter - 136 words
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Advertisement63 1973-03-13 6 New Toyota Service Centre at Bukit Timah Road. Beginning Today. We are pleased to announce that we have moved our Orchard Road Toyota Service Centre to a bigger, more modern, new premises at Bukit Timah Road. The address is: 995, 61ms., Bukit Timah Road. The telephone no. is *****3. BORNEO63 words
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Advertisement85 1973-03-13 7 MAS miLY DIRECT 707 SERVICES TO HONGKONG FROM APRILI. The 707 joins our modern fleet of Boeings in Asia's Golden Service Airline. Now you reach Hong Kong faster, and still enjoy the same golden standard of service, pampered by the most charming girls in Asia, everyday. For flight details, contact85 words
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Article414 1973-03-13 8 Indonesia —the next five years Indonesia today is a far cry from the turbulent months of 1965 when violence and chaos reigned supreme. The convening of the 920member People's Congress In Jakarta symbolises the degree to which Indonesia has returned to political normalcy. In his address to the Congress, President414 words
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Article106 1973-03-13 8 < f 7F r ftsrDrsr*}^ jJJJ by ISPY A waitress at a hotel cocktail lounge last week refused to take a colleague's order during "Happy Hour" when his turn came to call for a round. "Sorry, all of you have to finish half your beer before106 words
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Article, Illustration1162 1973-03-13 8 GERALD de CRUZ - GERALD de CRUZ The Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation celebrated its third anniversary last week with three big bangs: a day andnlght carnival at the Wonderland Park in Kallang, a triennial Delegates Conference at the Singapore Conference Hall and,1,162 words
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Letters
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Article280 1973-03-13 8 A recent safety and courtesy campaign organised by SILO (Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation) In conjunction with the bus companies to solve the problem of reckless drivers and discourteous conductors in our public transport system has proven to be a dismal failure. Daily letters in your paper still280 words
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Article158 1973-03-13 8 The Ministry of Education should require all can-. dldates for scholarships to be "all-rounders" in ECA (extra-curricular activities) rather than being overspecialised. The aim of ECA is to mould the student spiritually, physically, morally and intellectually. However well a student has performed in one region of ECA158 words
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Article213 1973-03-13 8 Those Asians who were "forced" to go to Britain by President Amin, make up only a small percentage of the Asians in U.K. No one forced the others to go. These went of their own free will. It is a fact that many Indians and Pakistanis are213 words
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Article117 1973-03-13 8 YEONG KUM KEE - YEONG KUM KEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore, 2. We refer to Mr. K.L. Smart's comments on trees planted along pavements in Orchard Road and Paterson Road (New Nation of 28th February, 1973). These roadside trees when fuliy grown are generally not more117 words
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Advertisement103 1973-03-13 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. At Shcmgri La You get two drinks for the price of one. Shangri-La actually serves drinks at half price to give you the biggest discount going. So, after the office tonight, relax in the Shangri-La's Golden Peacock Bar103 words
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Miscellaneous36 1973-03-13 8 I ft 'MM H I' M M r m v». m ii« mm t 9 V < tf'/.'f: I r/ f"t©j /d v k> f V v%j5?*v m/i v# *V i inn i*i friiTfi S rll /'^P36 words
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Article, Illustration948 1973-03-13 9 PETER ONG, SONNY WEE - J Thousands of Singaporeans are affiliated to various fighting arts. The vast number of people addicted to exercise that teaches self-defence and imparts the powers to maim and hurt is symbolised every evening by the white-clad figures who go through fighting motions in various parts of the948 words
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426 1973-03-13 9 Karate, like all other forms of martial art, was handed down through the centuries. There are no written records of its early beginnings. The history of karate is rather vague and shrouded in a mass of uncertainty. However, legend has it that an426 words
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Article, Illustration604 1973-03-13 9 Masutatsu Oyama, the founder cf Kyukoshinkai karate, said in one of his books: "Not only In karate, but In all the other martial arts, sports and perhaps any number of other techniques, simply reading a book and studying is not enough to604 words
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Article, Illustration85 1973-03-13 9 These are never before published pictures of the great martial art exponent Sek Ko Chum acquired by the New Nation team in the course' of their investigations. Sek, who brought the Shaolin martial art to Singapore and taught its finer points at a temple in Toa Payoh, is85 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration931 1973-03-13 10 Nothing fits like double-knit i SUDDENLY fashion seems to have slumped into the back seat of everyone's mind. All's quiet on the fashion front and' until the trend centres of the west comes out with something or other there will not be too much ado on the local clothes scene.931 words
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Advertisement89 1973-03-13 10 unira 60 HOURS BACKGROUND MUSIC WITHOUT REPETITION Rowe international, inc. A SUBSIDIARY OF TRIANGLE INDUSTRIES, INC 75 Troy Hills Road, Whippany, New Jersey ***** 1500 Union Avenue. S. E., Grand Rapids. Michigan ATI AQ QHI rn "8-I»MULTISTOREVCAR PARK "I L "U OWUINvJ BLDIN;i.s;NGAPOR[ I TLL ?4834 A Better Home for89 words
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Advertisement276 1973-03-13 10 BROTHER THE HOUSEWIFE'S DREAM. I! BROTHER SUPERAUTOfVIATIC Twenty built-in cams produce en unlimited variety of ititchet with the simple twist of dial on a BROTHER sewing machine. BROTHER is unbelievably simple to operate. Every sewing problem has been considered and solutions incorporated into the BROTHER sewing machine. BROTHER is the276 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration808 1973-03-13 11 LIM HONG-LIN - By LIM HONG-LIN There are a few women In Singapore who are vestiges of a strange and mystifying tradition. These women, in their eighties and nineties, have feet measuring no more than three to five inches. Foot-binding is a custom peculiar only to the808 words
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Article, Illustration626 1973-03-13 11 TAN CHUNG LEE - Uyoga TAN CHUNG LEE In the past few weeks, I have been increasingly approached by a flab-conscious crowd some on the verge of desperation who insisted they needed help to reduce, particularly round the middle. I have on many occasions dealt with asanas for the waistline,626 words
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Article234 1973-03-13 11 London, Tuesday—A girl who has an abortion significantly reduces her chances of having healthy children later, according to a survey published lyThe survey, described in the British Medical Journal as a "very serious indictment of the Abortion Act," also claims that if a girl Is single an abortion234 words
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Advertisement278 1973-03-13 11 ROTAX ADHESIVE! GUM Made specially for use in homes, schools offices and industrial labelling. Available at all leading stores and bookshops. IOTA? r ROTAX. t'iMJir (t OLYMPIA W GERMANY 407, North Bridge Road, Spore-7 Tel: *****/***** KNITS Geylang Rd/Tg Katong Singapore Shopping at PEOPLE'S EMPORIUM means you get MOST for278 words
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Advertisement315 1973-03-13 11 Indispensable educational publications for BOOK-KEEPING AND ACCOUNTING STUDENTS (1) SIMPLIFIED MODEL ANSWERS TO L.C.C. BOOK KEEPING (INTERMEDIATE) 15 different examination papers/answers (Summer 1965/ Spring 1970) Only $5.00. (2) L.C.C. HIGHER ACCOUNTING QUESTION PAPERS AND MODEL ANSWERS 11 different examination papers/answers (Autumn 1966 /"Spring 1962) Only $10.00. by Walter Leong, FCIS,315 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article760 1973-03-13 12 Subramanian Swamy - From Subramanian Swamy THE WRITER IS AN ECONOMICS LECTURER at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi. Los Angeles Times INDIA Indians are giving nuclear weapons serious thought in the framework of the nation's security needs. India is a very large country a nationLos Angeles Times - 760 words
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850 1973-03-13 12 Peter Mosley - From Peter Mosley Reuter BRITAIN Synthetic cigarettes which may cut the risk of lung cancer are being developed in Britain and the US. But the big question is: will the smokers like them? For at least 20 years—ever since British researchers proved aReuter - 850 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article634 1973-03-13 12 What other Newspapers are saying: ANOTHER CURRENCY CRI8IS In less than 30 days since the U.S. dollar was devalued on February 22, various countries in West Europe, particularly West Germany, Switzerland and Holland, are again hit by the dumping of the dollar. To check the waves634 words
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Article113 1973-03-13 12 THE 8MUGGLING OF DRUGS: Its entry point The number of people detained for attempting to smuggle drugs into Singapore via the Causeway has been on the increase for the past three months. Reports of increased drug activity in Johor Baru have raised the fear that this southern Malaysian113 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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576 1973-03-13 12 Bonn, Tuesday The West German Finance Minister. Mr. Helmut Schmidt yesterday described the European common market monetary agreement reached In Brussels early yesterday morning as marking "the end of Bretton Woods." The decision of six of the nine countries in576 words
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213 1973-03-13 12 Wilkinson process consolidated pre-tax profits for the year ended September 30, 1972 rose by three per cent to $2,627,467, compared with the previous year. Its subsidiary, Linatex (Singapore) incurred a loss of $14,998 during its first year of trading. This is inevitable states the213 words
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Article87 1973-03-13 12 United Press International Hong Kong, Tuesday Hopewell Holdings Ltd. has requested stock exchanges In Hong Kong to suspend trading of their shares following the discovery of forged share certificates by the company's registrars. A company spokesman said yesterday the matter has been reported to police and investigationsUnited Press International - 87 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article384 1973-03-13 12 United Press International Prices moved irregularly lower on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, reflecting investor hesitancy In the face of uncertainties In the international monetary situation and the domestic economy. The market opened higher as investors demonstrated Initial enthusiasm over news of a Joint currency float byUnited Press International - 384 words
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Article35 1973-03-13 12 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New YorK Stock Exchange yesterday. 30 Industrials 969.75 (off 2.48), 20 transport 194.13 toff .48). 15 utilities 110.46 (off 0.42), 65 stocks 303.53 (off 1.19).35 words
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Article249 1973-03-13 12 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time). Abaleen 14 15 Do opts 04 Vi 06 AOD 13 15 Allstate 16 17 Amad 607 Aurora 14 nil Do opts 04 041$ Aust Ant 17 18 Bamboo 05 08Vi Beach 45 50 Bounty Oil 01% 03 Bridge 30 33 Castlereagh 06249 words
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Article210 1973-03-13 12 Kyodo Stock prices edged up in early trading yesterday backed by continuous advance for the past five sessions. The Tokyo Stock Exchange price index closed the morning session up 0.83 at 382.76 in the first section and up 1.01 at 402.90 in the second. Cements and textiles further movedKyodo - 210 words
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Article56 1973-03-13 12 This service is supplied by the Union Bank of Switzer> hind. Closing prices on Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday. UBS 4585 SSC 3810 Credit Suisse 3965 Swissair B. 658 Swiss Reinsurance 2600 Winterthur B. Juvena B. 2?au Nestle B. gJJ Clba-Oelgy B. 2380 rrt < che San doz Reg. 360056 words
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Article, Illustration155 1973-03-13 12 The share market opened firm bat soon eased to lower levels when profittakers came out in force. However, on balance the market ended mixed due to sluggish and thin trading from about 11.30 onwards From 12 p.m. onwards there were more calls and quotes than actual dealings. There155 words
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Article59 1973-03-13 12 Hong Kong, TuesdayThree of Britain's business ieaders yesterday left Hong Kong for Peking on the first executive jet ever to enter China- Sir Kenneth Keith chairman of Rolls Royce (1971) Ltd., Sir William Cook, a director of the firm and Sir John Keswick, president of the59 words
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Advertisement303 1973-03-13 13 CHINESE .LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS and Secondory Students. Mr. Cheng, Block 103, 1148-D Lower Delta Rood. Singapore 3. Telephone: *****8. DRIVING ft TESTING QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR. Hourly/Guaranteed Course. Contoct Toy's Driving Tuition *****9 Queens town. Singapore. CHINESE TUITION for English school students by experienced and responsible teachers. Phone: *****6. TIONG NAM TRAVEL303 words
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Advertisement243 1973-03-13 13 1970 VAUXHALL VIVA $3,800/Ford Escort $4,100/- Ford COrtino Super $4,500/- 1969 Austin Mini 1000 MK2 $4,000/- Volkswogen $4,000/- 1967 Ford Cortino G.T. $3,400/- 1966 Morris Mini $2,900/- Volkswogen $2,60<V--1963 VouxhqJl Victor $900/1961 Triumph Hero Id $«00/H.P. orrongeoble. View 3 Covon Rood S'pore *****. NISSAN 2-TONNIR LOftRY 10 ft/14 Vi ft.243 words
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Article284 1973-03-13 14 Copenhagen, Tuesday American girl Pam Stockton was the only seeded player eliminated on the way to the quarter-finals in the Danish badminton championships here yesterday. The American player was defeated 10-12, 11-5, 11-8 by unseeded Barbara O'Brien of Canada in the third round. Miss O'Brien's284 words
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Article79 1973-03-13 14 Glasgow, Tuesday Scotland's soccer club managers yesterday voted in favour of cutting the First Division from 18 to 16 teams. They also proposed that the Second Division should be increased from 19 to 21 clubs, but could not agree on whether the Second Division should be79 words
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Article, Illustration362 1973-03-13 14 Caddie Lim Swee Chew never dreamed he would be playing In the Malaysian and Bangkok Opens, despite his prltllant performance In the Singapore Open. But he Is, thanks to the sponsorship again of Peter Tay, a local caddie who has made good. Lim Swee Chew played362 words
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Article119 1973-03-13 14 Karachi, Tuesday. Pakistan hockey officials are hoping that the ban on their country's participation in international hockey will be lilted at the meeting of the International Federation in Brussels on Friday and Saturday. Mr. Riazuddln, chairman of the Pakistan Federation's Selection Committee, left here yesterday119 words
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Article85 1973-03-13 14 Berlin, Tuesday. The Hertha BSC Club said yesterday it has been warned of possible expul sion from the West German first soccer division for drifting into the red. A club spokesman said the National Federation in a letter to Hertha warned it would not85 words
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Article19 1973-03-13 14 London, Tuesday. Aberavon beat Maesteg by 26 poin:s to 14 in a Rugby Union match last night.19 words
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Article227 1973-03-13 14 London, Tuesday Brazilian World cup star Pele delighted a 21,464 crowd at Fulham's ground last night with a masterly display of football skill, but could not prevent the English Second Division side from defeating his club Santos 2-1. It was the Brazilian club's second defeat227 words
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Article468 1973-03-13 14 commc to crips) Basically in Japan, Karate is classified in two categories by students "katate do" and "k ar a te sho." "Karate-do" is the "way" of karate, "karate-sho" means "showy karate" or an ambiguous bag of tricks compiled together mainly to impress. Exponents of468 words
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384 1973-03-13 14 Bridgetown, Tuesday Australia and the West Indies begin the fourth day of the second Test here today facing an intense straggle as they each seek to go one-up in the fiveTest series. The first Test was drawn in Jamaica last month, and384 words
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Article20 1973-03-13 14 Paris, Tuesday. American Emiie Griffith and French boxer Max Cohen drew their ten-round middleweight contest here last night.20 words
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Article132 1973-03-13 14 London, Tuesday. Britain's Virginia Wade, winner of the Maureen Connolly Bl r 111 k<e r International tournament in Dallas at the weekend, moved into a first place fce with Evonne Goolagong of Australia in the Commercial Union Grand Prix points table. Cie International Lawn Tennis132 words
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Article98 1973-03-13 14 London, Tuesday Paul Nihill, Britain's former European road walking champion, last night announced his retirement from athletics at the age of 33. Nihill, a London bank clerk, said he had decided to quit because he no longer had any incentive. He took up walking in 1956 and98 words
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Miscellaneous106 1973-03-13 14 DR. KILDARE YOU NEVER SAW MY PRIVATE LinLE PUPPLE JUMfR. IT'S THE BLUE ANP WHITE JOB OVER YONPER. W^l IT*S VERY NICE. BUT WHAT HAS AIL THIS TO DO WITH BLAIR? II r* lb M --V at? *4* Ek E w Si THING TO BRING OUT /w\y POETIC NATURE, MR.WRB/.106 words
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Miscellaneous262 1973-03-13 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROBB 1 Piece of earth. 5 Weaponry. 9 Market item. 14 River of Picardy. 15 Bucket. 16 Chicago airfield. 17 Fracci or Gregory. 19 Begin to do 20 Hatch. 21 Land of oblivion. 23 Reference bk. •24 Secretly. 26 Egyptian cross. 27 Japanese name. 30 Ringed-tailed animal.262 words
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Article, Illustration379 1973-03-13 15 Follow the horses marked with a Thunder Spear was quickly out in front, leading into the straight from Nataraj, with Midas Touch and Clever Andy well up. Thunder Spear -drew away in the straight to win as he liked by four lengths from Nataraj. Third was Clever379 words
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Article1493 1973-03-13 15 By Blue Peter Feature Film in (late Ripping) is the pick of the newcomers entered for the Perak Turf Club March meeting. He came with a good stayUig home record and is a son of Stunning, sire of Daryl's Joy, out of Lys Assia. This New1,493 words
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Article, Illustration239 1973-03-13 15 Nancy Koh - By Nancy Koh Newcomer Wong Poon Chin overcame his first obstacle in the hunt for the SAFSA Open squash championship when he gained an upset win over seventh seeded Gordon Fereira 3-2 at Ulu Pandan yesterday. In five thrilling sets lasting over IVi hours, Wong matched239 words
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376 1973-03-13 15 From Blue Peter in lpoh Blooming Time did an impressive gallop on a good track here this morning. With a riding boy in the saddle, the Small Time four-year-old went fast from the 4f but was eased up in the last376 words
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Advertisement19 1973-03-13 15 CAR PAR* FEE (UP TO 1 HOUR) REFUNDED TO CUSTOMERS mum (mi ma Orchard/Somerset Roads, Singapore 9, Ttl: *****619 words
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Article282 1973-03-13 16 Derrick Tay - By Derrick Tay The other day as I was passing a shop specialising in modern apparel. I chanced to overhear a comment by someone passing by. He said to his companion: "Look at all those hip-pie-type clothes." Attracted by his comment, I trailed his pointing finger282 words
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Article133 1973-03-13 16 TODAY is Tuesday, March 13, the 72nd day of 1973 with 293 to follow. THE MORNING STARS: Venus, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Mercury and Saturn. Those born on this date aTe under the sign of Pisces. Swiss naturalist Charles Bonnett was born on March 13, 1720. ON133 words
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Article, Illustration53 1973-03-13 16 Tammy Wong, 22, cheerfully goes her way singing along until she gets married. After those cooing, sentimental love-songs at the Hideout, Ramada Inn, she does a bit of housework. Tammy wants to visit Hong Kong, Taiwan, and japan to gain more singing experience. Picture by Sulaiman Ismail. PicturePicture by Sulaiman Ismail - 53 words
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Article65 1973-03-13 16 AH FOOK: It's good to know that the standard of driving by our national servicemen has reached that of the British Army. Now I know my jalopy is safe on the roads. MEI LIN: You should be thinking more of your life than your junk. Anyway, keep alert65 words
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Miscellaneous271 1973-03-13 16 S Singapore 3.00 Opening followed by Where the Heart is 1 3.20 For the Family —A Magazine Series 3.50 A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week 3.55 Peyton Place with Chinese Subtitles (Rpt.) 4.45 Close. 6.00 Opening followed by The Railway Children 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Father Knows271 words
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Miscellaneous544 1973-03-13 16 Trust your lucky star ■B> i T i C vol ID lead you into action out of the IT 119 TvUn ordinary for one of your particular talents. BIRTHDAY CANCER (June 21-July 22) Align yourself with one who is BORN today, you are one of obviously going places but those544 words
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