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Title Section21 1973-03-14 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, March 14, 1973 No. 662 Price 15 cents V ~t ygr SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 197321 words
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Article13 1973-03-14 1 Police reported 50 accidents yesterday. Three were serious and two fatal.13 words
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Article215 1973-03-14 1 Douglas Chan - Multiple stab wounds By Douglas Chan A 15-year-old boy who was attacked by about 20 people while attending a friend's funeral at Chua Chu Kang on Sunday, died at the Outram General Hospital this morning. Tan Kim Bock, of Pasir Pan Jang, had over215 words
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Article39 1973-03-14 1 Madrid, Wednesday. A thief who broke into a flat in Bilbao, Spain and stole more than 11,000 pesetas (about $460) left his wallet behind, police said yesterday. It contained identification papers, but no money, they added.39 words
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Article73 1973-03-14 1 Rawalpindi. Wednesday— A crowd of about 1,000 students went on the rampage here yesterday after the close of play in the cricket match between MCC and the President's XI. Students leaving the ground hijacked a bus and drove to the bus station in the heart of73 words
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Article72 1973-03-14 1 Washington, Wednesday— U.S. and Mexican Government narcotics agents have seized 24 tt tons of marijuana and nine pounds of heroin in a five week &nudrug drive along the Ari-zona-Mexican border, it was announced yesterday. The campaign, called Operation Cactus, resulted in more than 100 arrests on both72 words
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Article204 1973-03-14 1 Reuter Canberra, Wednesday Australia was merely showing wisdom In seeking new forms of international arrangements, Prime Minister Gough Whltlam said here yesterday. Speaking at his weekly Press conference, Mr. Whltlam said the International organisations to which Australia belonged, the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO), the AsiaReuter - 204 words
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Article43 1973-03-14 1 Paris. Wednesday A Dutch connection pushing a dangerous new form of heroin has taken over the Paris narcotics market. French authorities said. Thev called the new drug "dynamite" and said it could turn a user into an addict in 10 days.43 words
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Article327 1973-03-14 1 Now students demand bigger grants UPI and Reuter London, Wednesday Students joined the ''strike a day" campaigned today by boycotting classes at universities throughout the country in a demand for bigger government grants. About 500,000 students members of the National Student s' Union (NSU) have asked forUPI and Reuter - 327 words
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Article, Illustration159 1973-03-14 1 Female power will be the new draw in SlA's Come Fly With Me campaign in Europe. Eight of the airline's girls leave on Saturday for Paris, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam to woo travellers to Singapore and other SIA cities —via Singapore Airlines, of course. The girls from159 words
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152 1973-03-14 1 London, Wednesday—The British government yesterday announced a sweeping crackdown on private ownership of guns in strifetorn Northern Ireland. The British Administrator for the province, Mr. William Whitelaw, laid legislation before Parliament to extend the powers of the Northern Ireland police to refuse firearm certificates152 words
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Article251 1973-03-14 1 The share market again eased to lower levels in light trading for the first 45 minutes this morning. Many second line industrials declined under heavy selling pressure. Major counters were without buyers but many sellers were also easing down. Trading was totally slack for the first 10251 words
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Article51 1973-03-14 1 Washington, Wednesday— The first foreign cargo vessel to go into a North Vietnamese port since the American minesweeping operations began last month has tied up in Haiphong harbour, the Defence Department said yesterday. A spokesman said it was a Soviet vessel believed carrying a cargo of51 words
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Article23 1973-03-14 1 Stockholm, Wednesday— The Government of Sweden, Norway and Denmark have asked the Chinese Government for negotiations on air routes to China.23 words
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Advertisement133 1973-03-14 1 Ntw Nation today introduces a sports column j«ist for you. Our gavl an Hie Sports Desk, Nancy Koh (above), brings you news, views and interviews'from Hie world.of female sport in Singapore. This is another New Nation first. Don't miss what Nancy has to say your name could be in her133 words
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Advertisement64 1973-03-14 1 DINNER FOR AL PROM $70-UPWARDS OUTSIDE CATERING AVAILABLE. SINGAPORE KITCHEN COCKTAIL LOUNGE (G.H. CAFE LTD.) 14-IS, Battery Road, Singapore-1 Tel: ***** *****. Supreme Luxury in the Supreme Road Car Ford Fairmont 8c Falcon 500 From $14,20<y-on the road. (excluding insurance) UNIVERSAL CARS 59. Orchard Road. Tel: *****1 1 Jalan Lembah64 words
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Miscellaneous16 1973-03-14 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for today between 1 and 6 p.m.: Scattered showers in late afternoon.16 words
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320 1973-03-14 2 Local firm's pledge The International Commodities Traders (80 Pte. Ltd. has informed all its customers to close their accounts by May 31, the day when the brokerage firm ceases operations. Customers with profits and trade marginal deposits in the company will be paid as320 words
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Article83 1973-03-14 2 The supremo of the last of Singapore's Triad Societies has been arrested by the police. The man. about 40, was picked up by CID detectives at a house in Cecil Street at 9 a.m. yesterday. The gang boss Is the No. 1 headman of the Ang Soon Tong83 words
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Article37 1973-03-14 2 Mr. Awther Singh, a lecturer at the School of Accountancy, University of Singapore, will conduct a 10-lecture course on Malaysian Income Tax Intermediate, at the New Lecture Theatre 3, beginning next Wednesday at 7.30 pjn.37 words
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169 1973-03-14 2 Pang Guek Cheng - By Pang Guek Cheng Surgeons at the Outjram Road General Hospital performed another operation on kidney transplant patient Mrs. P. Naidu late last week to remove the transplanted kidney. The removal of the kidney was done after a biopsy conducted by doctors revealed that the169 words
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Article33 1973-03-14 2 The sth convention of the Federation of Asian Master Tailors will be held here on Aug. 19. Representatives from Bangkok, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan ana Korea will be invited to attend.33 words
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306 1973-03-14 2 Sunny Wee - 32 killed in January By Sunny Wee A total of 32 workers were killed in industrial accidents during January an all time record. This makes January the blackest month on the industrial safety front so far. The highest death toll in a single month last306 words
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Article117 1973-03-14 2 Bus services along Clemenceau Avenue between Orchard Road and River Valley Road will be diverted tonight from 8.15 p.m. to 10.30 pm. because of the Art Theatre Ballet per formance at the National Theatre. However, bus services from River Valley Road Into Tank Road will proceed as117 words
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397 1973-03-14 2 A mass rapid transport system Is not practical or economical for Singapore's needs, according to Mr. Derek Alber, director of Marketing for Otis Elevator Company in the Pacific region. He said: "Singaporeans do not require a crowded and noisy subway system that will take up397 words
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Article72 1973-03-14 2 New York, Wednesday—A shoe merchant was resentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison for attempting, to extort US$3OO,OOO by threatening to blow up the liner Queen Elizabeth 2 last year. Joseph Landisi, 48, was provisionally sentenced to 20 years last November 10 by Manhattan Federal72 words
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Article38 1973-03-14 2 The Adult Education Board is to organise a oneyear course on commercial practice for students who nave completed their secondary education. It will be held at the Mountbatten Centre in Dakota Crescent from Mondays to Fridays.38 words
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Article, Illustration191 1973-03-14 2 Master Go h Po h Chua, 12, could not believe his eyes when he saw the last six digits of his identity card on his class blackboard. He blinked his eyes and looked again, but the figures stared back at him. The bewildered boy191 words
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Article59 1973-03-14 2 A seminar on Economic and Political Trends in South-East Asia will be held for visiting journalists attending the International Press Conference here on March 23. Speakers will include Professor Tommy Koh, dean of the University of Singapore's Law Faculty; Dr. Lau Teik Soon and Mr. Gerald Tan59 words
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159 1973-03-14 2 The man whose decomposed body was fished out of the water tank at the Outram Road Hospital on Monday, could have been murdered. Pathologists who performed a post-mortem examination on him yesterday found a wound on his right wrist. But it is still not159 words
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Advertisement185 1973-03-14 2 Introducing Austin 1300 MKIII Rugged, reliable, rally proven. Systematic Improvement The Austin 1300 range is still way out ahead of all the others and we're keeping it that way. We don't make technical changes just to be different. But we do believe in Systematic Improvement. Systematic Improvement is the continual185 words
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Miscellaneous463 1973-03-14 2 Today's winning number *****1 If the last six digits of your Singapore Identity card number are those shown above, you can claim a $300 Post Office Savings Bank Gift Voucher. Your voucher will be paid into a Post Office Saving Bank account in your name. Call with your identity card463 words
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Article, Illustration248 1973-03-14 3 Bharathi Mohan - Hopes to bag panther dim By Bharathi Mohan Two seasoned hunters who Joined the police for the first time yesterday in the hunt for the missing black panther returned at dusk with dismal hopes. After hours of combing through the secondary jungle between Peirce248 words
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Article226 1973-03-14 3 Plea by Minister The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chai Chong Yii has urged publishers to keep the prices of school textbooks as low as possible, to reduce the financial burdens of parents. Speaking at the opening of a seminar by the Singapore226 words
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290 1973-03-14 3 V.K. Chin - By V.K. Chin Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, and the Yugoslav Premier, Mr. Dzemal Bijedic, will exchange views on matters of mutual interest when they meet this afternoon. Mr. Bijedic has brought along with him several key trade290 words
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Advertisement97 1973-03-14 3 SJ> i W1 r« HI V m \m Mi'fi ft as I SHIRTS MADE-TO-MEASURE EXPRESSLY FOR YOU SHIRTINGS AVAILABLE FROM STOCK: WHITE SEA ISLAND COLOURED COTTON CHECKS POLKA DOTS NYLON WOVEN STRIPES EMBROIDERED* SEE-THROUGH EMBOSSED PRINTED LAWN DOBBY PRINTED VOILE JACOUARD PRINTED COTTON KNITTED COTTON A vary larga Mi action97 words
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Advertisement167 1973-03-14 3 i Si y yv mean to ireaa onvourtoes But have you taken a closer look at the condition Not rain. Not wet, slippery or bumpy roads. Not of your car tyres or had them checked lately? even the sharpest bends or the trickiest corners. Get that extra confidence of driving167 words
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Miscellaneous376 1973-03-14 3 BJ ?V w ■q w Quiz object No. 215 NS man wins top prize Last Friday's quiz photograph showed a metal file. The first prize of $15 goes to Mr. Yew Woo Liang, a national serviceman, of Exeter Road. His entry was the first correct one opened by the Editor376 words
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Miscellaneous91 1973-03-14 3 I weather Temperatures L cities yesterday: Tokyo Manila Kuala Lumpur Hong Kong Taipeh Jakarta Bangkok Naha London Paris Moscow 0-1 New York San Francisco Sydney Adelaide Weather in world 22- 6C 33-15 C 33-23 C 26-22 C 19-17 C 30-24 C 34-26 C 21-18 C 7- 2C 6- 1C Minus91 words
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Article, Illustration672 1973-03-14 4 MINISTER LEADS VOLUNTEERS IN BUKIT BATOKS FIRST PROJECT T SHIRTS dripping with p e r s p 1 r a tion, tanned arms and aching backs did not daunt the band of willing volunteers "changkolllng" away furiously to repair the Lorong Seroja/Jalan Perang Roads. Led by the672 words
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Article657 1973-03-14 4 From the DOG HOUSE Bv PG The other day when welcoming the re-appearance of the Papillon at the next show on April 8, I mentioned the fact that these perky little dogs appeared in many paintings by the Old Masters. A few days later at a657 words
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Article, Illustration43 1973-03-14 4 Pictured on the right is Trixie, a playful eight-month-old pup. She likes children and is also a good watchdog. She is spayed and antidistempered. If you wish to adopt her call at the SPCA, Orchard Road, or ring *****9.43 words
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Advertisement79 1973-03-14 4 1 A FREDDY PAT n FRIDAY f 4 J 3n rrzc crrr aitrUte i COOL IT. BABYf TONITE 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 premises79 words
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Advertisement76 1973-03-14 4 18 CT. GOLD EARRINGS BRACELETS NECKLACES CUFFLINKS CROSSES MEDALS LANKA JEWELLERS The House For Ceylon Gems) 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE-1. TELEPHONE: *****. Now the SPCA gets Ken;L I. Help the SPCA by v. turning in your Ken-L i! Ration labels to their office in Orchard Road. Help your <jog to76 words
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184 1973-03-14 5 The Singapore Livestock Farmers' Association is to request the Malaysian government to lift the ban on the import of chickens from the Republic. The association's president, Mr. Lai Pee Kwong, said yesterday: "We are writing to the Primary Production Department to seek184 words
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Article71 1973-03-14 5 Canberra, Wednesday The Australian cabinet has decided to seek a legal opinion on whether it could opt out of its contract to buy 24 Fill Bombers from the United States, a senior government sources said yesterday. The cabinet considered a submission from Defence Minister Mr. Lance Barnard71 words
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Article30 1973-03-14 5 The Chinese YMCA is offering a course on mechanical engineering drawing for beginners on Sunday at 10 a.m. The 16-session course will be conducted by Mr. Leong Teck Kee.30 words
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Article397 1973-03-14 5 Wee Beng Huat - Keep off, police warn By Wee Beng Huat The beach is golden brown, and the water almost crystal clear. For nearly five miles from Tan Jong Rhu to Bedok—it is a tempting sight for swimmers and picnickers. This is the new East Coast Park now397 words
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Article78 1973-03-14 5 A total of 16,498 marriages was recorded between January and November last year. The figure Included 238fi marriages conducted at Registry of Muslim Marriages. Statistics compiled by the Department of Statistics showed an upward trend. The total figure for 1971, including Muslim Marriages, stood at 15,650.78 words
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Article49 1973-03-14 5 Only about 25 per cent of the university undergraduates seeking tem porary employment during their four month vacation have found Jobs, a university spokesman said. Almost 800 undergra duates are looking for tem porary employment and about 140 employers have said they have one vacancy each.49 words
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Article, Illustration264 1973-03-14 5 Where there was once undulating land and sprawling vegetation, the scene is now of towering concrete, bulldozers, earthmovers and work sites. Looking down at the rows and rows of buildings taking shape from the top of Mount Faber, one can see the steady build up264 words
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384 1973-03-14 5 The Science Teachers A s so c i ation of Singapore will publish a booklet on Safety in the Science Laboratory by the middle of this year. The secretary of the association, Mr. Michael Liew, said: "We want to gather together all384 words
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Article58 1973-03-14 5 Cologne, Wednesday. West Germany's Lufthansa Airlines today claimed a world pay load record for a commercial aircraft of 95.3 tons for one of its boeing 747 Jumbo Jets. Lufthansa said the load was carried aboard a Frankfurt-New York flight last Sunday. Adverse weather conditions forced the aircraft58 words
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Article31 1973-03-14 5 The Singapore Institute of Management will conduct a 10-session course in Improving Office Efficiency at its conference room, Thong Teck Building, Scotts Road, from March 27 to May 4.31 words
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166 1973-03-14 5 The Singapore Youth Festival, which will spread over a period of three months, will begin on April 28. It will start with a contest of secondary school bands at the Jalan Besar Stadium on the first day at 5 p.m. This will be followed166 words
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Article32 1973-03-14 5 Dr. Tay Kali Seng has been elected president of the Pasir Panjang District of the Singapore Scout Association. The chairman of the management committee is Mr. Kwa Chee Peng.32 words
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Advertisement103 1973-03-14 5 visit our Ultra Modern new store at Supreme House 'jOCkEY vitalizer Today's fashion is the trim look This brief gives you that slim, young look with all-over posture control and all the comfort features you would expect in a Jockey brief fOlBl w FRESH STOCK JUST RECEIVED o e *W103 words
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Advertisement123 1973-03-14 5 u FRAMKLTO MATEGNAL EA NEW YOIRK announce the official opening of their Asian Regional Representative Office in Singapore. W. Page Dame 111 (Representative) 812 Thong Teck Building, 15, Scotts Road, Singapore 9. Telephone: *****3/*****6 Cable Address: Frank bank Telex: RS ***** V J B iL'.l *1# 1 ■.m* <T* 1123 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration557 1973-03-14 6 V. K. Chin - More links with E. Europe From V. K. Chin MALAYSIA The four-day visit by the Yugoslav Prime Minister, Mr. Dzemal Bljedlc, Is an Indication of the shift In Malaysia's foreign policy over the last few years. Mr. Bljedlc, Is the first East European Premier557 words
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Article, Illustration1194 1973-03-14 6 Tom Lambert - From Tom Lambert Los Angeles Times IRELAND With the violence, the killings and bombings continuing to threaten to escalate into outright civil war the Irish In this British-ruled northern province appear no closer to an intelligible explanation of the causes of their deadly strifeLos Angeles Times - 1,194 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article524 1973-03-14 6 What other Newspapers are saying: GENERAL STRIKE AND THE NEW BUDGET Britain's Trades Union Congress, which has 103 memberunions and represents 10 million workers, unanimously agreed at an emergency meeting last Monday to hold a one-day national strike In protest against the Conservative Government's wage freeze524 words
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Article215 1973-03-14 6 A SEVERE BLEW TO THE PALESTINIAN GUERRILLAS The aspirations of the Palestinian guerrillas have apparently received the greatest blow in history. A number of countries which had previously been sympathetic with the aspirations of the Palestinian guerrillas have now began to change their attitude as a result of215 words
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Advertisement167 1973-03-14 6 make it easy on yourself. before you make a purchase, see CCS first 3 #*v» n w V w V 5 *5 i m V> a A m i lit y 3 4 >.'v Thinking of buying a new car or a new item of equipment for your business? Then167 words
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295 1973-03-14 7 Geneva, Wednesday—Canada and Poland yesterday wanwd the 25-nation Geneva disarmament conference its reputation would suffer and its fetare could be Jeopardised unless it rr.tu\a early progress on banning underground nuclear tests and chemical weapons. Canadian Ambassador Mr William Barton told the 11 year-old conference: "II295 words
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Article54 1973-03-14 7 London, Wednesday. Police yesterday charged a mother of two with the murder of a 10-week-old baby kidnapped from his house in southern England at the weekend. Mrs. Genevieve Panslow, 29, was remanded in custody for seven days at the magistrate's court In Aylesbury, charged with the54 words
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Article57 1973-03-14 7 Florida, Wednesday. A single-masted Cuban yacht arrived at Bay West, near here on Monday night with seven dead people after what appeared to have been a shooting incident aboard the vessel, Ui3. Navy sources reported yesterday. The sources said six survivors on the yacht were taken57 words
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Article115 1973-03-14 7 Los Angeles, Wednesday—An unidentified man was killed at dawn yesterday on the Hollywood freeway after being hit by five different cars none of which stopped. Police said the man, while attempting to cross the freeway, was knocked to the ground by the first car115 words
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Article, Illustration109 1973-03-14 7 Washington, Wednesday. —Armoured vehicles manned by federal marshals rumbled across mistshrouded hills surrounding Wounded Knee In South Dakota yesterday as the government tightened Its cordon around militant Indians occupying the settlement. Some of the 12 armoured personnel carriers being used In the siege were stationed109 words
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Article358 1973-03-14 7 Reuter and UPI Hamilton, Wednesday Bermuda yesterday mobilised its 90-man reserve constabularly to take over normal police duties so that the regular police could devote its entire resources to hunt for the assassins of Governor Sir Richard Sharpies and his aide, Captain Hugh Sayers. PoliceReuter and UPI - 358 words
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Article237 1973-03-14 7 Reuter and UPI New York, Wednesday.— CIA agent John Downey freed on Monday after more than 20 years' Imprisonment in China, as a spy, said yesterday he had been kept In leg irons during the first 10 months of his captivity and that ChineseReuter and UPI - 237 words
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Article383 1973-03-14 7 Escape bid leads to clash Saigon, Wednesday A group of freed North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war clashed with their South Vietnamese escorts in a Jungle clearing at Loc Nlnh near the Cambodian border when one of the commumist prisoners asked to stay back in the south. According to383 words
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172 1973-03-14 7 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday Shortages of butter, potatoes and other foodstuffs have hit several provincial towns of the Soviet Union and local authorities have Introduced restrictions on sales, Soviet and diplomatic sources said here yesterday. Areas of Russia along the Volga were said toReuter - 172 words
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Article72 1973-03-14 7 London, Wednesday—The British Trawlers' Federation claimed that two Orlmsby trawlers collided on Monday night after being attacked by an Icelandic gunboat in the disputed waters off Iceland. But the Iceland Ambassador in London, Mr. Niels Sigurdsson, 1 m m e d 1 ately denying the claim said:72 words
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Advertisement151 1973-03-14 7 Capellal6oo .now even better with the Newl973 look A >• /r- am. V ft if)()rj **V mmd Mazda fr f* *V> Distinctive new front; now even more beautiful with 4 POWERFUL ROUND HEADLIGHTS surrounded by elegant grillwork. Generous mileage, up to 37 miles per gallon. ®One of the most powerful151 words
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Article532 1973-03-14 8 The strong attacks In Parliament against our bus services do not come as a surprise. Anyone who has to commute by bus these days would have his own barrage of tales to tell of dirty, ramshackle vehicles, reckless drivers and rude and inconsiderate conductors. With regard532 words
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Article53 1973-03-14 8 by ISPY Singaporeans can be proud of Radio Singapore. It always broadcasts the latest news bulletins and pop music. On Saturday, at the height of the thunder- storm just before 1.00 p.m., the announcer said: "And now we will play 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head'." Keep it53 words
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Article, Illustration858 1973-03-14 8 DICK WILSON - The day the pilot turned a passenger plane around —just for me DICK WILSON The Jumbo Jet has caught up with me at last. I suppose I must have been unconsciouly avoiding this phenomenon, put off by reports of sardine-tin conditions and hours of delay in boarding, getting a meal858 words
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Letters
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Article544 1973-03-14 8 GERALD TAN - GERALD TAN May I add a few words In support of Mr. Stephen Koh's suggestions to improve the very serious situation regarding traffic accidents In Singapore (New Nation, 7th March, 1973). It is now quite common to see drivers on our roads who apparently do not544 words
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Article223 1973-03-14 8 ABDULLAH SARBINI - ABDULLAH SARBINI The killing of the US and Belgian diplomats by the members of the Black September guerrilla organisation in Khartoum, Sudan, represents a heinous, intolerable, and despicable act of terrorism in modern time. Such a cold-blooded ac- tion will undoubtedly heighten the political tension and impair223 words
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Article90 1973-03-14 8 KOH LIAN HWI - KOH LIAN HWI «VU AOAil II TV 1, Ag. Registrar of Vehicles, Singapore, 7. I refer to the letter captioned Four Buses in One Service by Sick Of Waiting In New Nation of 7th February 1973. Census conducted on ÜBC Service No. 150 confirmed that the Service was90 words
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Article183 1973-03-14 8 JOHN BLYTH - JOHN BLYTH May I, on behalf of a group of five Australian tourists, pass on our tha"fc* to Singapore and it's people. 1 We were astonished at what has been done to Improve living standards and living conditions for your people. The cleanliness of the city Is183 words
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Article121 1973-03-14 8 CORINNA DIEU (Mrs - CORINNA DIEU (Mrs). Public Relations Officer, Housing and Development Board, Singapore 2. We would like to thank Mr. Peter Loh who wrote (NN, 7.3.73) expressing concern with the acts of vandalism in the Board's estates. Mr. Loh's suggestion that the Board put up metal plate notices Inside121 words
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Advertisement20 1973-03-14 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. a (Midenym tf jom 6* Ml want EKd""*20 words
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Advertisement88 1973-03-14 8 Temptation to Slim Delicious to eat. Ideal for slimming. A calorie controlled diet that satisfies your hunger and is fortified with vitamins to keep you bouncy while you slim. CHOCOLATE CREAMS SUMMERS BOUTS Eleven different delicious flavours. Tempt yourself and slim. -^p^pc^pr^pr^p PRESTIGE ESTABLISHED COMPANY in course of establishing Travel88 words
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Miscellaneous13 1973-03-14 8 ■«»4 i i fa K s V > v< PLEtSE ,61VE ME 5"i y13 words
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Article, Illustration1049 1973-03-14 9 SONNY YAP,PETER ONG - Ber silat —the Malay art of self-defence BY SONNY YAP,PETER ONG THE PLACE a secluded school compound in Tanjong Rhu. THE TIME as dusk begins to fall Three times a week a stream of Malay youngsters clamber over the wall of the compound and assemble on a basketball court. They1,049 words
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Article621 1973-03-14 9 Bersilat is a traditional Malay art which fuses, the graceful dances during Muslim wedding and the blood and thunder of combatants. Because of its roots in Malay history it is not inappropriate to describe the martial art as indigeneous. Unfortunately, many details are wrapped621 words
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Article601 1973-03-14 10 But in writing hits only Paul Anka, teenage singing idol of the late 1950s who went on to become one of the Aiusic business' most successful song writers. considers his early years as "dear" but not worth reviving. Unlike many preBeatle stars who have remade their601 words
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Article, Illustration187 1973-03-14 10 Edgar Koh - By Edgar Koh For those who shy away from dining or dancing to barbaric music, Neptune Theatre Restaurant seems to have an attractive alternative: Cinderella. From Friday, this simple fairy tale will come alive on stage with soft sophistication, presented by the theatre's stars187 words
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Article298 1973-03-14 10 VIOLET OON - VIOLET OON Old-time groups have a way of getting tangled in legal battles. Recently we had the Platters involved in a suit over the name. Now. the Inkspots, another old-time group, is going to perform in Singapore and it too is engaged in a legal battle.298 words
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Article, Illustration806 1973-03-14 10 BROADWAY FLOPS, POOR REVIEWS AND OUT OF WORK, THE RAVE OF THE CRITICS MELLOWS Whatever happened to Sandy Dennis? It wasn't many years ago that critic Walter Kerr saw her on Broadway in Andy Wednesday and gave her that ultimate, oft-quoted Valentine. "Let806 words
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Miscellaneous392 1973-03-14 10 oi the col's Slade, the pop world's worst spellers but one of Its most exciting stage attractions, catapult to the top of the British charts this week with Cum On, Feel The. Noize, the latest in their series of raucous but endearing singles. The fourman group, who make a habit392 words
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TREND
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817 1973-03-14 11 Trish Sheppard on the do-it-yourself spirit I can't make up my mind what it's a sign of, perhaps for a change it's not a sign of anything, whatever. The news is that the Australian Labour government's lifting of restrictions on homebrewed beer was well817 words
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Article, Illustration255 1973-03-14 11 Hold your breath girls ...strapless fashions are back but not only for formal occasions. Tom. ein wear fKem any place* where there are people who'll gasp at the vision of fresh femininity that you present. The strapless evening dress was almost uniform wearPICTURE: Chua Peng Tee - 255 words
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Article485 1973-03-14 11 English author Mrs. Eleanor Hibbert—alias Jean Plaidy, alias Victoria Holt, alias Philippa Carr—says: "Sales of my books go up all the time.. .they sell on characterisation In the stories and readability. "I don't take any notice of trends. I write about life as I see485 words
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Article544 1973-03-14 11 PANG CHENG LIAN - PANG CHENG LIAN South Korea has the largest university lor women in the world, but talk to the women in Seoul about Women's Lib and permissiveness and you sure likely to get a raised eyebrow and a "what's that?" "I believe men are men and women will544 words
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Advertisement188 1973-03-14 11 4. Ik All-in-one concentrated food supplement quickly gives pounds and inches of solid, healthy flesh to thin, underweight men and women. Super WATE-ON is a new SKINNY WOMEN Get that firm, pleasant-to-take substance that's rounded figure—bursting with life packed full with everything to f" d v,tal I p rv\L r188 words
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Advertisement281 1973-03-14 11 MAKt LIFE EASIER wifh Sanyo home appliances Perhaps the largest share of Sanyo's technological effort has gone towards making the home a happier place to live. Hundreds of home appliances roll off Sanyo assembly lines daily to help cut household drudgery to a bare minimum, lessen the toil and increase281 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration110 1973-03-14 12 Last weers recovery was badly eroded in the share market when prices declined on a bread front yesterday. Th«f Straits Times industrial index fed 16.10 points to 477.40 while Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation's index went down 20.32 points to 454.54. The Development Bank of Singapore which announced better profit110 words
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Article68 1973-03-14 12 Jack Chia Mining and Industrial Corporation, formerly known as Pungah Tin Dredging announced a pre-tax profit of $224,854 for the six months ended December 1972 against a loss of $219,285 for the previous seven months ending June 30, 1972. JCMI produced 1673 plculs of tin68 words
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Article, Illustration404 1973-03-14 12 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap An action group has been formed to help small Industries survive in the competitive busines world of rapidly changing business trends. Called the Small Industries Development Action Group (SIDAG), it will hold a meeting of representatives of such industries404 words
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66 1973-03-14 12 Bedford Plantations made an unaudited pre-tax profit of $117,465 for the year ended December 31, 1972 compared with $113,425 for the previous year. During the financial year under review after taxprofits rose marginally by $7,000 to $66,152. Total tax paid last year amounted to $51,313,66 words
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447 1973-03-14 12 Brussels, Wednesday. The three Benelux nations Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg decided yesterday not to follow the West German lead and revalue their currencies. But Austria announced it was revaluing the schilling by 2.25 per cent to protect its commerce with West Germany, Its447 words
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Article114 1973-03-14 12 Dunlop Malaysian Industries Berhad announced that Its after tax profit for the year ended December 31, 1972 was $7.8 million, an increase of 17 per cent over 1971. The directors recommended a final dividend of 25 per cent less tax which with the interim 10 per114 words
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156 1973-03-14 12 Development Bank of Singapore has made a group pre-tax profits of $6.47 million for the year ended December 1972, 64.6 per cent more than last time. The interim audited results also showed that the bank alone improved its position "jy a similar156 words
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406 1973-03-14 12 The latest trade statistics on copra, refined and crude coconut oil for March 1972 show a rise in crude oil production by local oil mills when prices of copra were low. A total of 1538 tons of copra valued at $843,495 were406 words
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Article47 1973-03-14 12 Temenggong Securities announced a pre tax profit of $2,315,000 for the year ended December, 1972 compared with $671,000 for the previous year. The company proposes a final dividend of 10 cents, making a total of 17} cents for the year ended December 1972.47 words
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Article, Illustration252 1973-03-14 12 The s.s. Rotterdam, flagship of Holland American Cruises, which arrived here recently in the course of a world cruise with more than 700 passengers. The Rotterdam began its 32,837-mile 89-day world cruise from New York on January 18. The cruise covers 27 ports252 words
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Article369 1973-03-14 12 The stock market squeezed out a respectable advance yesterday, but the low volume caused many analysts to question how long it will be befois the direction changes. "There Just aren't enough people In the market for this gain to be considered a rally," one specialist remarked. Analysts said369 words
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Article34 1973-03-14 12 Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. 30 industrials 976.07 (up 6.32), 20 transport 194.06 (off 0.07), 15 utilities 110.69 (up 0.23). 65 stocks 304.79 (up 1.26).34 words
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Article204 1973-03-14 12 Kyodo Stock prices rebounded in early trading yesterday after a minor overnight setback. Still uncertain about developments on money markets which reopen next week, investors remained on the sidelines waiting for some more background news, an analyst said. But the stock market opened on a firm tone on supportKyodo - 204 words
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Advertisement79 1973-03-14 12 NEW NATION TOPS FOR TELEVISION WATCHERS What's on television tonight? The quickest and best way to find out is to look up New Nation's easy to find backpage TV guide. It's there in the same spot every day. And every Saturday there's an informative television column providing you with the79 words
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Advertisement536 1973-03-14 13 WANTED: Trained Non-Gro-duotod Teacher (English Medium* for Primary Classes. Apply to Principal of Pei Wwa Public School, 449, Yio Chu Kong Rood. 10 m/s Singapore, (28). Applications close on 27-3*73. PART-TIME TEACHERS for gra-duates/under-graduates giving tuition for Architectural/Mechanicol Shipbuilding Draughtsmanship (Day/Evening Sessions). Apply 28-P, Lorong Mudek, S pore 19. If!536 words
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Advertisement566 1973-03-14 13 PHOtNIX TRAVEL COACi TOURS:- Comeron/lpeh—2 Dayi 3 Nights 5529.90 Friday, 5535.00 15.3.73. Pongkor/Cameron 5 Days 5590.00 Moloyo 5 Days 5585.00 Tuesday Haodyoi/Sonokhla 6 days S$ 100.00. West Malaysia 7 Days *****.00 Airconditioned Bus S$ 135.00 Sunday Genting 3 Days 5565.00 Thursday Genting (Air) 2 Days 5590.00 247, South Bridoe Road566 words
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Article, Illustration1307 1973-03-14 14 NANCY KOH - ITS A WOMAN'S WORLD with NANCY KOH A new committee was voted In at the Women's Football Association of Singapore AGM at Tan Tock Seng hospital on March 9. Heading the committee as president is Mrs. Ng Eng Kiat, who is the only person1,307 words
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Article, Illustration434 1973-03-14 14 Top seeded Trevor Jones becomes the first player to enter the semi- final of the SAFSA squash Open championship without even playing a stroke. He was given a walkover in the first round and advanced straight into the semi-finals when he had434 words
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Article69 1973-03-14 14 New York, Wednesday— Lee Trevino's US$3O,OOO (£12,000) first prize in the Doral Open last weekend put him into top spot in 1973 US Golf Circuit earn ings with U5598,543 (£39,417) in the Professional Golfers Association reported yesterday. The figure is a record amount for the first 1069 words
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Article, Illustration328 1973-03-14 14 From Blue Peter in Ipoh Prince Troy (George Podmore) accompanied by Airway Boy (Abdul Rahman) did a smart trial on a good track k ere this morning. Breaking from the half mile the West-trained pair steadily clapped on the pace to run the last328 words
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Article225 1973-03-14 14 Sydney, Wednesday. The New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) has issued belated invitations to South African players to participate in its centenary celebrations next year, it was reported yesterday. The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper said South Africans were not included when the original invitations were225 words
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Article181 1973-03-14 14 Cheltenham, England Wednesday—lnkslinger, a former American "Steeplechaser of the Year," gain a brilliant victory in the National Hunt two mile champion chase on the opening day of the threeday National Hunt Festival here yesterday. The six-year old Gelding, owned by Mrs. M. Jennyan, beat three former181 words
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Article93 1973-03-14 14 Trivandrum. (India) Wednesday Salim Dur rani, the hard hitting Indian Test batsman, will captain the Kerala State Chief Minister's XI in a three day match this week against a visiting Sri Lanka cricket team, it was announced here yesterday. The match begins in this South Indian City93 words
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Miscellaneous148 1973-03-14 14 Sports diary SOCCER Tour match: c'ships CUlu Pandan courts, North Korea v S'pore 5 n.m.). Tanelin fluta V J m.K a Dl S v tad l Um junl2? toumament AA T Pools (Jalan Besar lt,tevens Ka stadium, 5.30 p.m.). GOLF Women's match: SQUASH SAFSA Open Seletar v SICC at Seletar.148 words
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Article, Illustration527 1973-03-14 15 Lim Kee Chan - By Lim Kee Chan Graeme Lawrence, the 32-year-old New Zealand motor-racing dare-devil will be driving a Singapore Airlines Surtees TSIS Ford in the Singapore and Malaysia Grand Prix next month. This was confirmed by Lawrence himself in a letter to the New Nation yesterday, saying527 words
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Article, Illustration1095 1973-03-14 15 JEFFREY LOW - m SINE WITH JEFFREY LOW Revenge? It's really unimaginable that Singapore would be out to achieve this in tonight's return match with North Korea's April 25. Our chances of beating them already appear to be hopelessly remote, let alone wanting to1,095 words
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Article260 1973-03-14 15 Cardlfl, Wednesday Three Singapore players have been given seedings In the draw for second Commonwealth table tennis championships here from March 26 to April 1. Chia Chong Boon and Tan Khoon Hong were seeded seventh and eighth respectively in the men's singles section, while Peck260 words
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Article126 1973-03-14 15 Wembley, England, Wednesday Chris Finnegan retained his British and Commonwealth lightheavyweight titles last night by outpointing Welshman Roy John over 15 rounds at the Empire Pool Arena. Referee Wally Thom scored the bout, a preliminary to the European Light-heavyweight championship between West German holder Rudi Schmidtke and126 words
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Article75 1973-03-14 15 Latest FAS Division One Leape sUndinri: P W D L F APts Tamptaes 7 4 1 llt it Hamilton 4 S 2 1 1* BAFBA 4 > 1 5 I 7 Pools 5 2 2 1 14 < Junior AA I 2 21! 11 I Guthrie W5212 1475 words
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Article373 1973-03-14 15 Reuter Bridgetown. Wednesday. —The West Indies led Australia by 67 runs of first Innings and then claimed one wicket before the close on the fourth day of the Second Test here yesterday. Australia were 84 for one at the close, ahead by 17 runs, withReuter - 373 words
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Article329 1973-03-14 15 Copenhagen, Wednesday. —The world's top-ranking badminton player, Rudy Hartona of Indonesia, won a close and thrilling victory in the quarter-finals of the Danish championships here last night over Wolfgang Bochow of West Germany. Hartono, top-seeded in the Danish tournament, managed to struggle to a 15-11 victory329 words
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Article128 1973-03-14 15 Wembley, England, Wednesday—John Conteh of Britain took the European light heavyweight championship from West German Rudi Schmidtke at the Empire Pool Arena last night, stopping the 30-year-old titleholder in the 12th round. French referee Bernard Mascot called a halt after 2.28 of the round with the bruised128 words
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Article67 1973-03-14 15 London, Wednesday—Results of English and Scottish football league matches last night: English Division One Crystal Palace 0 Sheffield United 1 (postponed Dec 2); Division Two Nottingham Forest 1 Hull City 2 (postponed March 8); Division Three Halifax 1 York City 0 (postponed Dec. 16); Scunthorpe United 067 words
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Article60 1973-03-14 15 Netherlands, Wednesday. —The heavyweight boxing bout between Muhammad All and Dutch champion Rudl Lubbers In Jakarta has ben fixed for July 14, Lubbers' manager announced here yesterday. Manager Henk Ruehling said that he had received a cable from Jakarta Informing him of the date and asking60 words
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Article29 1973-03-14 15 Singapore Recreation Club outplayed Hotel New Hong Kong 3-0 In a friendly soccer match on the padang yesterday scoring through Morris. Ronnie Ong and Joe Monteiro.29 words
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Article102 1973-03-14 15 Bridgetown, Wednesday. The Australian and West Indies cricket teams paid tribute yesterday to the late Sir Frank Worrell, a former West Indies captain, on the sixth anniversary of his death Before resuming play in the second Test here, the teams visited Sir Prank's grave102 words
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Article24 1973-03-14 15 London, Wednesday Leeds beat Keighley by 19 points to 12 in a rugby league match last night played at Keighley s ground.24 words
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322 1973-03-14 16 Wee Beng Huat - By Wee Beng Huat One dollar for a coconut and 40 cents for a soft drink —these are some of the prices visitors to Changl Beach will now have to pay. The reason: The recent increase in sugar price, say vendors and stall322 words
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Article140 1973-03-14 16 Today is Wednesday, March 14, the 73rd day of 1973 with 292 to follow. THE MOON: Between its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Mercury. THE EVENING STAR: Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. German-American scientist Albert140 words
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Article, Illustration57 1973-03-14 16 Doris Lee, 20, has a ringside view of life. That's because her job at the Safari Bar, Hotel Merlin, offers her numerous opportunities in meeting people and exchanging views. When she is not at work, Doris reads or goes to the movies. She also loves travelling.Picture by Nik Kasmani - 57 words
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Article57 1973-03-14 16 Don Edwards has learned that having a personalised licence plate reading Mannix, the name of a popular television detective series, can be dangerous business. Edwards, once associated with the show, told police that two men in a black sedan followed him and fired two bullets through57 words
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Article50 1973-03-14 16 MEI LIN: Another Singapore girl has again returned after an unsuccessful crack at an international beauty contest title. Too bad she caught the flu there. AH FOOK: Such virus seems to pose a particular hazard for our beauty contestants. Too bad the success virus always escapes our girls.50 words
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Article146 1973-03-14 16 The story was told of a little girl who spent every afternoon locked In a shed because her mother was at work. The girl was taken to nursery school each morning. Her elder brother took her home at midday, gave her something to146 words
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Article42 1973-03-14 16 The Internal Revenue Service Just couldn't believe Max Reeves had 53 dependents. It charged Reeves, of Midvale, Utah, with filing a W-2 form that listed 54 Income tax exemptions. The agency said he was actually entitled to four.42 words
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Miscellaneous368 1973-03-14 16 5 Siagapora 3.00 Opening and Housewives' Matinee: Dear Deceiver (Cantonese film, Pt. 1) 3.40 A Diary of Events in Singapore this Week (C) 3.45 Persembahan Ku: featuring, Sarinah bte. Haron (Rpt.) 4.00 Days of Our lives 4.45 Close. 6.05 Opening and Touche Turtle 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 What Others368 words
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Miscellaneous553 1973-03-14 16 RADIO 1.30 News followed by Share Market Report 1.40 Lunch Date 2.00 Thirty Days Hath September 2.30 Women's Magazine 3.00 Kiwi Music Makers 3.30 Soul Sounds 4.00 Tea Break 5.00 News Brief 5.03 Pro*. Summary 5.10 Music on the Move 6.00 News Brief 6.03 Public Annct 6.05 Daily Digest 6.20553 words
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