New Nation, 4 May 1973

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, May 4, 1973 No- 706 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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  • Article
    OUR ROADS
    13 1 Police reported 106 accidents yesterday. One was fatal and three serious.
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    207 1 The market opened with renewed burst of buying sending prices upwards. After 20 minutes of trading, shares moved down probably due to stop loss selling and liquidation. On balance prices were mixed. BUSINESS DONE: Development Bank of Singapore (U 5.35, (1) 5.40, (4) 5.3Q, (4) 525, (7)
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  • Article, Illustration
    Ali will take on Norton again
    427 1 S-E Asia trip put off New York, Friday Former heavyweight champion Muhammad All. who had planned a tour of South-East Asia in June and July, said yesterday that he has cancelled all overseas engagements until after his return fight with Ken Norton on September
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    Workers at Tractors in unusual queue up 'action'
    183 1 About 300 workers of Tractors Malaysia Berhad In Bukit Timah began an unusual type of industrial "action" this morning when all of them queued up outside the doctor's clinic at their worksite to report sick. The dispute follows a deadlock over a
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  • Article
    Lock icon S'pore ship drama
    367 1 'Mutiny by seamen' United Press International New York, Friday A US Coast Guard party armed with rifles and pistols boarded the 490-ft (148 m) Singapore freighter Lalinda yesterday to investigate reports of friction on board earlier in the week. "Everything seems to be quiet and the boarding
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    Girl killed
    29 1 A nine-year-old schoolgirl, Chen Sim Seow, was killed in an accident at Gulllemard Road yesterday. She was on her way to school when she was knocked down.
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    Lock icon Mirage attack by Lebanon
    562 1 Arab nations offer to play peace role UPI, Reuter Beirut, Friday Palestine Liberation Army units based in Syria were reported moving towards Lebanon last night as Egypt and Morocco offered to mediate after a second day of wide SDread ilghting between the Lebanese Army and commandos.
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    14 homeless in fire
    32 1 Fire destroyed an attap house In Jalan Lembah off Thomson Road early this morning. About 14 people from three families were made homeless. Damage is estimated at $5000.
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      91 1 This exquisitely-made Goddess and other metal images frozen in the midst of a dence are e living testament to the craft me nship. inspiration end devotion that went into their paction. These treesured wonderments, made in metal, priced from SIS to $760 are available now. Another genuine import by 23,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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  • Article, Illustration
    The 'star' women of Singapore
    310 2  -  Trio rewarded for public service By Pauline Khng A housewife, a dance* choreographer and a university lecturer were the only three women out of 35 men who were presented with the Public Service Star by President Sheares at the Investiture ceremony held at the Singapore
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  • Article
    NTUC 'air' project body soon
    96 2 The National Trades Union Congress will be setting up an Education Committe to work out the details for the trade union education programmes to be telecast over television and radio. The NTUC tfill be working out the programme Jointly with th*» National Youth Leadership Training
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  • Article
    Mimi: Plea for clemency to President
    176 2 Former dance hostess Mimi Wong, 34, the first woman sentenced to die for a murder charge, is to appeal to the President for clemency. Her appeal, the New Nation understands. Is being filed by her counsel, Mr. David Marshall. Mimi is presently confined in
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  • Article
    Jek to open exhibition
    55 2 The Minister for Culture and MP for Queenstown, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, will open the Water is Precious exhibition at the Queenstown community centre tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. The exhibition will be jointly organised by the Queenstown Citizens' Con sultative Committee, Queenstown community centre management committee,
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  • Article
    Outbreak of red sore eyes again
    183 2  -  Several cases found By Ivan Lim Conjunctivitis or sore eyes, which first broke out in 1971 and then in January this year has reared its ugly head again Several districts, have reported an increase in the number of conjunctivitis cases in the past few
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    Youth orchestra for HK
    253 2  -  By Violet Oon The Singapore Youth Orchestra will be making a one-week goodwill tour of Hong Kong from June 5 to 12. Conducted by Mr. Goh Soon Tioe, the orchestra will be giving one public concert at the City Hall's Concert Hall as well as a
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      89 2 weather! Temperatures in worl< cities yesterday. Tokyo 23-14 C Hong Kong 30-27 C Bangkok 35-26 C Manila 35 23C Sydney 21-14 C Seoul 20-14 C Taipeh 31-24 C Kuala Lumpur 35-22 C Naha 28-22 C London 16- 9C Moscow 23-12 C Paris 18-lOC New York 21-14 C San Francisco 15-11
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    • Miscellaneous
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      382 2 HRPPEmncs WHAT'S ON TODAY Finance Minister MB. HON SUI SEN will open the BEECHAM PHABMACEUTI CALLS (PTE) LTD. factory In Quality Road, Jurong Town, at 5 pjn. The Central Young People's Service of the National Library will hold a TALK ON NURSING at Its meeting room at 3 p.m. The
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  • Article
    Lunchtime is a problem for thousands
    577 3  -  Penang Lane stalls removed By Sonny Yap Thousands of office workers along Penang Road, Orchard Road and Clemenceau Avenue have no nearby place to go for lunch ever since their usual eating place at Penang Lane "disappeared overnight" recently. They had a big shock
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    Troupe for Sarawak
    50 3 The 45-member E-Hun troupe left here for Sarawak this morning with the two Taiwanese dancing sisters, Misses Jannifer Yang Yueh Ing and Cecillia Yueh Mei. This followed an amicable settlement between the sisters and instructor Mr. Hsu Jen Sun after a scuffle over a $20 penalty yesterday.
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    Unpaid duty: Record for Customs
    315 3  -  175 people arrested By Douglas Chan The Customs Department has recovered over $1 million in import duties from several firms during the first quarter of this year an all-time record for a threemonth period. The biggest sum, about $1 million, was recovered in March from
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    Fantastic feats of blind and deaf Poh Lin
    316 3  -  By Rav K. Dhaliwal Miss Chan Poh Lin stands on the springboard of the "wooden horse" in the gymnasium. The next instant, she springs high into the air, and lands neatly on the "horse's back." Next, she walks to the parallel bars
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      183 3 Greece is more than ruins, it's Greece is a cheery 'Kalossorisses' greeting from a weather-wizened fisherman, home with his catch. It is a quick wave from cycling boy-vendors dashing up narrow curving streets. And a lazy afternoon sipping ouzo at a sidewalk cafe. You'll find the same hospitality when you
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      257 3 4* Quiz object No. 259 Last Monday's quiz photograph showed a photographic timer. There were no correct entries and the prizes will, therefore, snowball. Do you know what today's quiz photograph No. 259 shows? If you do write or type out your answers and send them with a cutting of
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  • In Person
    • Article, Illustration
      Workers feted by company
      634 4 600 AT DINNER AND DANCE ONE company which really believes in giving their staff more than just a pat on the back for a great job done is Electronic Arrays (S) Private Limited. It went one step ahead by getting all its 600 employees to a
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  • Article
    When operations are not cruel
    521 4 cnnine 1 clinic by PG V Dear PG, I read your article on cruelty and about the person who suggested that the dogs that bark all night could have their vocal chords removed and I entirely agree with you when you said that such an
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      272 4 WITH SANYO CAR STEREO (CASSETTE OR CARTIDGE) 1 L. TO OUTLAST YOURCAR Sartyo's in-dash cassette or cartridge car stereo is designed and styled to match the layout of any, dashboard. Amazingly compact it can be fitted to the radio cutout of most cars, or suspended beneath the dashboard with the
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  • Article
    Lock icon Mystery of diamonds that vanished
    286 5 Reuter London, Friday Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of £250,000 ($1.5 million) worth of diamonds which vanished from a flight from London to Tel Aviv two weeks ago. A British European Airways (BEA) spokesman pld yesterday that a mail bag containing the diamonds was
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    Lock icon 'Sihanouk is heading for victory'
    294 5 UPI, Reuter Washington, Friday—Senate Democratic leader Senator Mike Mansfield said yesterday "events are moving in the direction" of the restoration of Prince Sihanouk to power in Cambodia. Sen. Mansfield took issue with Deputy Secretary of State Mr. Kenneth Rush, who in testimony to the Senate
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    Knockout for tooth decay
    45 5 Jerusalem, Friday A team of scientists here reported that strontium—a chemical normally associated with nuclear explosions —may cut down tooth decay They found that strontium in water supplies helped strengthen tooth calcium, thus reducing cavities during the process of tooth formation.
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    New envoy
    34 5 Canberra, Friday. Mr. Michael John Cook, a career diplomat, has been appointed Ambassador to South Vietnam to succeed Mr. Arthur Malcolm Morris, according to an announce ment by Prime Minister Mr. Whitlam.
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    Bugging scandal: Martha 'ready to tell the truth'
    472 5 All the crooks are out, she says New York, Friday t Mrs. Martha Mitchell, who once said she could tell plenty about the Watergate scandal, said yesterday, "the whQle thing leaks. It's all a pretty dirty business." Clutching a small black Bible,
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    'So embarrassing' for actress Shirley
    346 5 Peking, Friday Actress Shirley MaClaine said here yesterday that she had spoken with Madam Chou En-Lai, wife of the Chinese premier, for 15 minutes, before discovering who she was talking to. "It was the most embarrassing moment of my life —one I shall never forget,"
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    Nixon's date
    26 5 Washington, Friday.—President Nixon and French President Georges Pompidou will meet in Iceland on May 31 and June 1, the White House officially announced yesterday.
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    Lock icon Gunmen set fire to tyre depot
    215 5 Reuter Belfast, Friday Armed men walked into a huge tyre depot near central Belfast yesterday and set off one of the biggest blazes this bomb-scarred capital has seen for months. The men held the staff at gunpoint while, they poured petrol over thousands of
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    Protest by lawyers
    56 5 New Delhi, Friday. Thousands of lawyers across India boycotted their legal duties yesterday to protest the appointment of the new Chief Justice AJit Nath Ray. Work at the Supreme Court and all but two of 20 state High Courts stood still in response to a strike call
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      156 5 When doe/ a /hirt make life ea/ier! When it's a Kent casual by Arrow. You've waited long enough for the shirt that meant comfort when it said good looks. No reason why you shouldn't have both. That's what Arrow's Kent casuals are all about. Not extravagantly wild. Just extravagantly comfortable.
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • Article
      Lock icon UN seeks ways to help the handicapped
      538 6  -  From R.M. Sorge United Press International THE U N. More than 300 million people i? the world are physically or mentally handicapped and in need of rehabilitation to become productive members of their communities. In spite of social measures in many nations, their
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      Lock icon Arabs to start a word war in US against Israel
      715 6  -  From William Coughlin Los Angeles Times LEBANON The Arabs are gradually awakening to the fact that they have lost the propaganda war in the United States to the Israelis and must do something to overcome the defeat. In the Arab
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      Lock icon Keeping a lookout for art forgeries
      525 6  -  From Steve Harvey Los Angeles Times In 1945, Dutch police arrested an obscure painter named Hans van Meegeren on suspicion of collaboration with the Nazis. He was charged with having sold a National art treasure —a Vermeer to Field Marshal Herman Goering. Van Meegeren's
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    • Article
      Sin Chew Jit Poh
      363 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other Newspapers are saying: UNLICENSED HAWKERS The Government is going to build more hawker centres with all the necessary facilities and to disallow unlicensed street hawking from June onwards. The decision to control the growth of the hawker population and to
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      217 6 Australia^ the place Qantas is the airline Go see for yourself! Only you can assess what's in it for you. Australia's vast i potential is still relatively untapped. Its a country richer than most but still on the make. Greedy for everything from people to products. Demanding nothing but the
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  • Article, Illustration
    Photo exhibition by bank staff opens
    391 7  -  130 prints from six countries CAMERA corner By WANG SU FAH Mr. Wee Cho Yaw, chairman ajid managing director of United Overseas Bank and Chung Khiaw Bank will officiate at the opening of the First Asia Inter-Bank Photographic Exhibition at 5.30 p.m. today at
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    Course for teachers...
    322 7  -  By Theresa Ooi The Institute of Education will soon conduct in service courses for teachers for the effective introduction of integrated pre-university classes. This will help the teachers to explain to students the need to delay specialisation to a later date. Education Ministry sources said: "The purpose
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      106 7 s]^A.A® THE CHANCELLOR Your Favourable Departmental Store Outram Park.Outram Road, Singapore. When doe/ a /hirt make life ea/ier' When it's a Kent casual by Arrow. You've waited long enough for the shirt that meant comfort when it said good looks. No reason why you shouldn't have both. That's what Arrow's
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      146 7 Rules Camera Corner weekly photographic contest. Below are the rules of the competition. It's open to all with cash prizes. 1. The Contest is open to all Singapore photographers. 2. Minimum size is 6" 8" on glossy surface. 3. An Entry Form must be gummed at the back of each
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      347 7 V I I I r c r c 1 ARABIA WARTSILA FINLAND Variation of the series white EEVA (eve) fruit decorated PARATIISI (Paradise) designed by Birger Kaipiainen of Finland. > -v b.'PjAr QTmJ7> t e£o 'StNSl*.' In Singapore Georg Jensen repressnts leading European designers and master craftsmen of ROYAL COPENHAGEN
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  • SHOPPING
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      For all the knit-knacks
      748 8 EVERYONE is basic- ally artistic, in some way or other. Only thing is not many care to or dare to explore their creative talents. Fewer still ever show off their characteristics. Which is unfortunate really, because the world would be a much better place to live
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      288 8 i'm. TaiPi aref i Ping Carpets 9 fabulous in every way. TiIJMK SINGAPORE CARPET MANUFACTURERS PTE. LTD. Showroom Tudor Court, KSUtMfeBJIII 125, Tanglin Road, S pore, 10. Tel *****1/2. (M) M^y #ICHANNEL ■fc SOUND MOTOROLA FOUR GOLDEN VOICE SPEAKERS Something N Else in Sound on, XWheelsS A NEW listening experience
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      70 8 PRICE S DEVALUATION Trevsrowool German 730 y4 U.S.A. Dacron Wool W S.BO yd Initio* Hankies 2.90 Long Slooro T/C Shirt 8.90 By-ford Sex 30 cob. 2.90 pr English 100% Wool 15 oz. $12.50 yd Gto-weove Shirts $19.30 ay Trevere Ties 4.90 Poibh Knit •oN Jmin $22.50 AjMt. Hookon Tl«a 4.25
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      92 8 OLYMPUS »w $160/- PLUS FREE) One roll KR II 135-36 Film (with Processing included) worth $14.80 while stock Availoble at: lasts. FIRST CAMERA CENTRE 832, Basement, Supreme House, Penang Rood, Singapore. Telephone: *****3. NANYANG PHOTO SUPPLIERS (PTE) LTD., 61, Middle Road, Singapore 7. Tel: *****6. *****5. *****. WE BUY SELL
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  • TREND
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      Saturday night in the supermarket
      828 9  -  IT'S LIKE A FAIR GROUND WITH ICE CREAM AND JOY RIDES FOR KIDS AND SPECIAL OFFERS FOR ADULTS The female f; front BY GINNY Entering a local supermarket on a Saturday night would give a newcomer the impression that everyone in there was stocking up
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      Getting into the swim of fashion
      262 9 The times they are a changing so are the shapes I might add. The girl in the sheer black bathing suit of a quarter century back illustrates the point more than adequately. She has been washed out by the colourful bikini suits of today
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      Tasty low-cost nutrition with chicken liver dishes
      530 9  -  EATING IN rv with MAK CHIK There are days when I wonder how I can cope with the continually rising food prices. A couple of times recently I've bought frozen chicken livers at a remarkably cheap price. These are one of the most
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      269 9 im! 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 pleasant-to-take substance that's packed full with everything to give yoy real P-O-W-E-R!— weight-building calories—bloodbuilding Vitamin B.l2—for rich, red blood. Give yourself a course of Super
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  • Article
    Tokyo taking stock of new world
    438 10 The changes in the relationships between the super-powers did not leave Japan out on a limb. She showed a remarkable flexibility by immediately stretching out a hand of friendship to Moscow and Peking. But the umbilical cord that ties Japan to the United States
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    Good days for hawkers
    79 10 by ISPY The following were overhead: Unlicensed hawker to friend: "Why should I bother to get a licence? If I am caught I can pay up the fine with my one day's takings. Things are so good for us hawkers nowadays." Licensed hawker to friend: "The
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    The US taxi drivers would win our courtesy campaigns hands down
    793 10  -  PANG CHENG LIAIM Dateline: Boston After three weeks in the United States, it is hard to believe that the people in this country are called the "Ugly Americans" in some other parts of the world This is the only
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  • Letters
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      MCE results controversy
      681 10  -  C. K. YEOH In his attempt to adopt an unemotional approach to a sensitive issue, Pakir Singh, in an otherwise sensible article, headlined Emotive Politics Blur the Real Issues in the MCE results Controversy (NN, April 26) has, I feel, gone slightly overboard Whilst his contention that
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      No need for bridges
      74 10  -  YEONG KUM KEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore 2. We refer to the request by Mr. Jerry Goh for overhead bridges at Changi Road opposite Telok Kurau Secondary School and at Upper East Coast Road near Bedok Corner, (NN, March 31). Investigations by
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      No opinion expressed
      97 10  -  DR. CHEW BENG KENG I refer to your report headlined L?mb Surgery on Wider Scale Likely (NN, May 1). Ever since I came back from China, your reporter has been ringing me up for a Press statement. After consulting with the President of the S.M.A., I agreed
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      Action at junction
      38 10  -  HEDWIDGE BRUYNS Public Relations Officer, Ministry of the Environment Singapore, 3. I wish to inform Passerby (NN April 13) that appropriate action has been taken to improve the situation at the Seiegie/ Sophia Road junction.
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      Guidelines for youths
      193 10 Many teenagers are seen attending disco parties. It is all right as long as the parties are clean and wholesome. However, some teenagers frequent bars. They smoke cigarettes and even take to drinking. They may think that what they do is the 'in' thing. But they do
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  • BIG WALK RESULTS
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      Raffles take top spot in schools event
      6046 11 SENIORS Class 1 1. R. Nadarajan (2280), 2. Arumugam Kannan (2328), 3. B.K.S. Maniam (2330), 4. Francis Sengol (2104), 5. Khoo Chong Ben (2257), 6. A. Rangabillai (2254). 7. S. Dorairaj (2108), 8. V. Krishnan (2327), 9,-Jas-want Singh (2329), 10. Mohd. Rahim Salleh
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    • Article
      Here is the full list of disqualifications
      300 14 Contestants not In the above list either did not complete the race or were disquanxied. Tne following walkers trom the above list were also disqualified: Novices Men: Ml 50 Lee Key Yong. MO4O Cheng Yun Meng, M 374 A.R. Thenagaran, Ml4l M.S. Kubemtnlram.
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      259 11 i I I B i m Wmk r -V s?m 1 V IMPORTED B-80D. When you're buying a TV for the whole family, you've got to think big. Face it Small screens are just too small. So it has to be big. And it has to be sturdy. And it
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      83 12 mm Here and now: Four 35mm SLRs, for less thsn the pricc of one. Sometimes you need a spot meter, sometimes you need an averaging meter, sometimes you need eye-level viewing, sometimes you need top-level viewing. Does that mean you need four different cameras? That means you need a Ricoh
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      57 12 m L :> W i. Mt\mW* s 1 ■3P 7 TS *-W v ESHfc&dF J *V r» 1 i ■fe .fKS WITH ON 2fe -i< V "4 '•>*■■ Whenever headache, fever or toothache is dragging you down, take one Saridon. Feel safe. Feel the pain and discomfort disappearing. And feel
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      73 13 A~ J X Mil HAVE A SWINGING TIME WITH ONE DOLLAR Imagine yourself seated along a ground of rich beauty, you too tropical beach with swaying can go there —if you hit the palm trees .-luxurious hotels $400,000 in the Singapore golf courses delightful cuisine. Sweep. Invest wisely in a
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      114 13 DOUBLE-X IW& <$& I .\*>v/< AW DESIGN 55 V S&*- DESIGN 63 THeM an Boto styles for the man who stands on hi* two feet. Comfortable and light weight, heavy-duty and stylish for men who cover a lot of ground fast! Boto Keep, a man's feet ahead. DESKWSS U^TTT**Y ,e
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      84 14 STRICTLY BIKINI! starts tonight Patty Burke brings you her own dazzling collection of bikinis from Australia. See them at an open-air barbeque dinner and show $15 per adult. $9 per child. Friday, 4th May. Saturday, sth May. Sunday, 6th May. For reservations, call Evelyn *****3 ext. 121 PAGODA POOLSIDE JSUHQ
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    1939 15  -  Improving the sailors' lot 'MISSIE' COOKE LAID GROUNDWORK FOR INSTITUTE PRESENTED BY RAY TYERS The genesis of the Boustead Institute can be traced to Miss Sophia Cooke, one of the most indefatigable, religious and social workers Singapore ever had. "Missie Cooke" as she was known locally for decades,
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      136 15 GO EAST WITH STRAITS Discover the new passenger destination MUARflthe new Port for Brunei Go East with Straits Discover the new passenger destination MUARA the new Port for Brunei Go East with Straits Steamship and discover the unhurried feel of cruising on these comfortable vessels that offer a wide choice
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      68 15 9 m VzV 7 W HASSAN'S TREASURE HOUSE Of CARPETS Ail silk all wool Persian Silk and wool Persian A wide range of carpets from other parts of Asia Pakistan, Afganistan, Baluch Bokhara and India From Belgium and Germany-old Persian and modern designs Also Specialize in wall to wall carpeting
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      484 15 rTi i: The period from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. belongs to the southeast to east direction. It consists of wood, water and earth, people born in this period are expected to have a rather strong character. Most women are expected to be fat. Most people born in this period
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      Why US firm picks Singapore
      316 16 REPUBLIC OFFERS GREATEST ADVANTAGES SEMINAR TOUT Mr. John Lee, managing director of Rockwell Singapore Pte. Ltd., today gave seven reasons why his firm chose Singapore for its $15 million operations instead of other European and Asian countries. They are: Tax Incentives f<JP technology oriented industries
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        255 16 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time): Abaleen 10 12 Do opts 08 06 AOD 09ft 10 Allstate 12 15 Amad 05*4 06 Aurora 10 12 Do opts nil 03 Auat Ant 16 18 Bamboo 08 06 Beach 30 34 Bounty Oil 00ft 01 BrUlse 16 18 Castlereagh 06ft
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        Paris
        200 16 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday. Paris 234.50 (237) Indochlne 240.20 (239) Foncier 433 (432) Prlntemps 155.10 (158) COE 547 (530) Bull 73 (70.50) Royal Dutch 194 (196) Mlchelln 2310 (2260) Thomson 259.50 (253.80) CPP 225 (227) Rhone 200 20 (190) AIR 425 20 (414.90) Philips 87 (86.90) Suez 391
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        83 16 This service is from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices (In Swiss francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday. UBS 4100 —5 SBC 3660 —30 Credit Suisse 3525 —25 Swissair B. 589 —25 Swiss Reinsurance 2430 +30 Wlnterthur B. 1830 +30 Zurich Insurance 7850ex —225 Juvena B. 242b
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        485 16 United Press International Stock prices soared yesterday, reversing an early loss triggered by some investor disappointment with President Nixon's economic statement given on Wednesday. Analysts said there was no specific news item to pin the advance on, but said the market had been "oversold." At the closing bell,
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        Dow Jones averages
        34 16 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Exchange yesterday. 30 industrials 945.67 (up 13.33), 20 transport 183.29 (up 3.09), 15 utilities 108.38 (up 0.47), 65 stocks 295.91 (up 3.86).
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      APPOINTMENTS
      83 16 Singapore Hilton has appointed Mr. Alois Wymann, as assistant food and beverage manager, Mr. Peter Beckers as banquet manager, Mr. Bob San Mun Lok, as assistant banquet manager. The hotel Is also send ing Mr. Foo Ah Sal to attend a management training course at Queen Elizabeth Hotel in
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      Faber Union sales up 200 per cent
      128 16 Faber Union's Pre-tax profits for the year ended December 1972 rose by 55 per cent to $4,157,904. After tax profits were $2,809,904 against $2,150,245 for the previous year. Total sales during the year totalled $38 million compared with the previous year's $12.3 million,
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      Founder dies
      24 16 The founder of Gammon South-East Asia, Mr. John Charles Gammon, 0.8. E., died on Tuesday in London at the age of 85.
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
      129 16 There were widespread marginal sains in industrials, properties and hotels on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday. Talk of massive purchase of shares by the Malaysian government to restore confidence in the market is believed to have inspired greater institutional support. Foreign portfolio managers are spreading
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      Bank rate up
      42 16 Bonn. Friday West Germany yesterday raised its bank rate by one per cent to six per cent in a move aimed at checking a steep rise in prices, now running about 7.5 per cent higher than a year ago.
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      502 17 m $SSssfc?>: MARGARFTTA'S bkauty shop in Hilton Hotel for hoirstyling perms, tinting, facials. For appointment Telephone: Singapore *****4 Open 8 a.m.— 8 p.m. doily. PURCHASING USED CARS Utilise Experts full and comprehensive Road Test for only $15.00 Your car's future is our concern. TELEPHONE: AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING WORKS *****/7 Singapore. HAIR
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      456 17 f 7? ANTIQUES, JAM IVORY CARVINGS. Wish to buy or exchong« these articles with private collectors. Phone: *****5 S'pore office hours. SHIPPING CERTIFICATE COURSE Obtain a recognised Certificate in Shipping by passing the L.C.C. Examination in the Proctice, Economics and Law of Shipping. Conducted by professionally qualified and experienced Lecturer
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      478 17 (1) PASIR PANJANG: Spacious 2storey house, with 20,000 sq. ft. of land. Suitable for development or used as residence. 3-Bedrooms, 3-bathrboms, family hall, verandah, living/dining room, guest room/bathroom, separate servant's quarters. $26.00 per sq.ft. (2) Detached bungalow 5Vi miles from G.P.O. in good residential area. Land area 12,000 sq.ft. Terraced
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      392 17 WILL ESTABLISHED LOCAL COMPANY requires 2 account! clerks with School Certificate and L.C.C. Book-keeping qualification* and at least 3 years working experience. Also one purchasing/ indenting officer, experienced m\ timber, logging equipment, spare part tools orders. Apply in owr, handwriting and photograph to P.O. Box 1935 S'pore. LAW firm requires
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      433 17 WHAT CAN A FIRST. CLASS Toilor Do When You Buy Him Second Closs Material? Switch to the Latest "Twigtex" Double-Knit Two-Way Stretch, Wash And Wear. Sole Agents: The Knit Scene 2-01 Peninsula Shopping Centre Coleman Street, Singapore. Telephone: *****. L> wMALAY SECRETARIAL SERVICi undertaken translation from English to Malay, Bohaso
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      401 17 GILL TRAVEL A INSURANCE BROKERS (PTE) LTD. offers guaranteed 4 confirmed Wight*—from Singapore to LONDON 525/AMSTERDAM/PARIS ...S 600/FRANKFURT/HAMBURG 700/COPENHAGEN/VIENNA 740/ NEW YORK $1250/LOS ANGFLES $1350'ALSO LCW COST FLIGHTS TO ALL PARTS OF EUROPE, INDONESIA, AUSTRALIA, HONGKONG, BANGKOK, TAIWAN. BY SEA TO AUSTRALIA/HONG KONG. 29, THE ARCADE, IST FLOOR, RAFFLES PLACE,
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      637 17 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE OF SHIP'S NAME We, Sin Chiao Shipping (Pte) Ltd., of 21, Bank of China Building, Singapore, hereby give notice that in consequence of the intended purchase, we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships, under Section 417 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 172,
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    Shoot-out at Seletar...
    1265 19  -  TEED UP with LIM KEE CHAN Local golfers will be made to face an additional hazard on the course bows and arrows. On May 19, a team of six from the Archery Club of Singapore will be challenging a team of golfers from Seletar at the Seletar
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    First day of the Asian boxing
    324 19 Bangkok, Friday—Japanese and Thai boxers fared successfully on the opening day of the Sixth Asian amateur championships here yesterday. Japan and Thailand registered three victories each in the 14 bouts staged. The Japanese winners were flyweight S. Sakaki, bantamweight K. Aisaka and welterweight Y.
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    UK cricket scores
    118 19 London, Friday Summary of yesterday's play in first class cricket matches: OXFORD: Oxford University v Surrey: No play. Rain. Surrey: 273 for eight declared Oxford University 22 for two. BOURNEMOUTH: Hampshire v New Zealanders: No play. Rain. Hampshire 223. New Zealanders 84 for no wicket. LORD'S: Middlesex
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    Mysterious wins
    24 19 Newmarket, England Friday American owned Mysterious upset the oddson favourite to win yesterday's 1000 Guineas, first classic of the English horseracing season.
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      213 19 TOUR LOWEST FARE TO LONDON 6 Times A Wetk Hongkong/Macau Bangkok Taiwan Japan Hongkong 14 Days $1470 Taiwan Hongkong (Macao) $1110: $1190 12/5, 19/5, 26/5, 27/5, 28/5. 29/5, 30/5, 31/5, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6, 9/6, 10/6, 23/6, 7/7, T a i wan/ Korea/ J opon/ Hongkong/Bangkok. 21/19/15 Days $1990, $1890 $1790.
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      TIME FOR PET CONTROL: EXPERT
      328 20 A chemist who helped develop the birth control pill for women said he advocates the use of chemical contraceptives on dogs, cats and other household pets.Dr. Carl Djerassi, Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University, indicated there is an urgent need for a chemical pet contraceptive.
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      TALKING POINT
      48 20 AH FOOK: The Jaycee International's latest charity project an attempt to bring protein to undernourished children is a great idea. MEI LIN: Yes and I hope that the 5000 families who get cardboard boxes for them to donate a coin at each meal will give genorously.
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      Today...
      109 20 Today is Friday, May 4, the 124 th day of with 241 to follow. THE MOON: Between its new phase ana first quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STaRS: Venus and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. American painter
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      For nothing
      44 20 Cologne housewife Ingrid Hendrian was frustrated at having to rely on other people when her car broke down. So she asked her local garage If she could work there for nothing in her spare time. The surprised chief mechanic took her on.
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      49 20 Rosie Kassim is a guitarist with other skills to match her ambition of being successful in life. She ts currently appearing with the Teepees at Summit Hotel. Rosie swims to keep her trim. Dressmaking and cooking are among other hobbies. Picture by Sulaiman Ismail
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      410 20 5 Siagapare 3.00 Opening and For the Family <C) 3.30 Diary of Events (C) 3.35 Where the Heart Is 3.55 Housewives' Matinee A Precious Fan <Pt. 3) 5.05 Close 0.00 Opening and Intan (Malay) 5.15 Science Report fJO News In Brief 6.38 The Rovers Pigeon Post 7.00 Sskapur 81reh (M)
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      528 20 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN TODAY you are one of those exceptionally patient individuals who is quite willing to wait uncomplainingly for his turn or for any lurn others may decide to give him. Such patience is admirable bub it may also be quite expensive in
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      SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY
      202 21 SCRUTINEER BLUE PETER EPSOM JEEP MARKSMAN MAKUDA Race 1 RAFFKMTrO Sunshine Touch 8. TOUCH Prince Wlnalot P. WINALOT Sunshine Touch 8. TOUCH Interrogator P. WINALOT Sunshine Touch Race 2 JUMBO JOY Treasure Mile T. MILE Jerry's Kuda T. ttmjB Jerry's Kuda T. MILE Jumbo Joy T. MILE
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      Green Sword II looks ready to race in top class again soon
      1035 21 By Blue Peter Green Sword II will take a lot of beating in the Class 2 Division 3—6f handicap at Bukit Timah tomorrow. The flve-year-old by Orgogllo came with a very good home record and was classified In
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