New Nation, 16 May 1973
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Title Section19 1973-05-16 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, May 16, 1973 No. 716 Price 15 cents I SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, MAY 16. 197319 words
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Article159 1973-05-16 1 Trading was still cautious and selective on the stock exchange in Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. Power failure delayed trading activities for about 10 minutes. BUSINESS DONE: Development Bank of Singapore (1) 4.42, (3) 4.40, (1) 4.44, (5) 4.46, (5) 4.48, (1) 4.50, (1)159 words
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Article86 1973-05-16 1 Saigon, Wednesday—Terrorists detonated explosives in a crowd watching a movie last night killing 14 people and wounding 40 others in a village 335 miles north of Saigon, the government reported today. The report said 12 civilians and two militiamen were killed in the blast and 3586 words
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Article11 1973-05-16 1 Police reported 103 traffic accidents yesterday. Seven were serious.11 words
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Article514 1973-05-16 1 Rav Dhaliwal - Ministry to probe reports By Rav Dhaliwal The Department of Trade of the Finance Ministry- is investigating increases in the price of rice and reports of hoarding by consumers. This follows sharp price rises over the past two weeks with the reduced supply available. At present, super514 words
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Article, Illustration171 1973-05-16 1 Hundreds of office workers were late for work this morning because of two almost simultaneous accidents at Collyer Quay and Connaught Drive about 200 yards apart. According to passers-by, the driver, a man, was Injured in one accident Just in front of171 words
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Article36 1973-05-16 1 A 14-year old boy, Abdul Razak bin Abdul La tiff, died In hospital from head injuries last Monday, five hours after he was found lying at the foot of Block 44, Bendemeer Road.36 words
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375 1973-05-16 1 Reuter London, Wednesday A Judge said yesterday that London's Chinatown was a centre of a massive heroin racket and Jailed nine Chinese for their part in the affair. They were among 17 people sent to prison from the central criminal court for supplying orReuter - 375 words
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Article47 1973-05-16 1 Seoul, Wednesday A commuter train and a passenger bus collided at a railroad crossing in a provincial area this morning, causing heavy casualties, police reported. Police said at least 10 people, most of them students, were killed and more than 50 other injured.47 words
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Article246 1973-05-16 1 Wee Beng Huat; Douglas Chan - By i Wee Beng Huat and Douglas Chan A 45-year-old housewife was stabbed to death last night when her husband tried to foil a robbery attempt at their shop in Queenstown. Madam Chong Ooi Chan and her husband Mr. Chan See Seng, 45, were about to close246 words
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Article263 1973-05-16 1 The men who killed wanted gunman Wong Ah Chye, 24, to silence him, never reckoned that a dead man could talk. They did not know that Wong had left behind a pocket diary which contains the names and addresses of his partners-in-crime members of an263 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous16 1973-05-16 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook today from 1 p.m. to 6 f).m.: isolated showers in ate afternoon.16 words
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Article309 1973-05-16 2 Teresa Ooi - Call to school heads By Teresa Ooi Some graduate relief teachers who applied to the Institute of Education for the Diploma in Education course are said to have made "wild claims about their teaching capabilities." And .because of this, the Director of the Institute, Dr.309 words
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Article123 1973-05-16 2 Several civil servants are expected to opt from their pension scheme to the Central Provident Fund. Civil service circles pointed out that this was because it was more advantageous for the officers to opt to the CPF scheme. Contributions to the CPF could be utilised123 words
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440 1973-05-16 2 V.K. Chin - Report by KL team By V.K. Chin Koala Lumpur, Wednesday The Malaysian Committee looking into the causes of school dropouts has produced a wids ranging report calling for drastic changes in the education system. It has recommended that more money be spent on primary schools440 words
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Article25 1973-05-16 2 The Chinese YMCA will conduct a 10-session advanced course on salesmanship and the dynamics of marketing from Saturday. For further details ring *****1.25 words
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249 1973-05-16 2 The villagers of Kampung Ellas in Tampines have asked the police for help—to track down a "big black cat" which has been making nightly raids on their chicken coops. Officers from the Paya Lebar police station were called by frightened farmers to examine249 words
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Article30 1973-05-16 2 National Iron and Steel Mills will award 11 scholarships worth $3,500 to children of its employees at a presentation ceremony at its premises on May 29 at 11.30 a.m.30 words
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Article, Illustration206 1973-05-16 2 This graceful pose by Irene Pereira (left) and Sucheta Mukheijee is part of a dance drama that unfolds a story of abduction and evil—unlikely as it may appear. The drama is from the Hindu epic Ramayana and deals with the ancient hero Rama and206 words
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Article32 1973-05-16 2 The executive committee of the Singapore Association for Retarded Children will hold Its 11th annual general meeting at the Lee Kong Chlan Centre, 844 Margaret Drive, on June at 3 p.m.32 words
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Article313 1973-05-16 2 The People's Association has given permission to 22 drug para-counsellors trained by the Singapore AntlNarcotics Association (SANA) to use community centres for their counselling services. The chairman of the Counselling and Rehabilitation Sub-Committee of SANA, Mr. Ron ChandranDudley, said: "So far our counsellors have had no313 words
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Article34 1973-05-16 2 The Adult and Young People's Service of Queenstown Branch Library will hold a film show and talk on Olympic gymnastics with particular reference to the 1972 Munich Olympics on Saturday at 3 p.m.34 words
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Advertisement273 1973-05-16 2 New Super Quiet 1973 Models From Westinghouse Get the new Westing house air conditioner The perfect combination of efficiency and design AHAM certified cooling capacity and new furniture front panel to blend with any interior decor. Fully adjustable louvres eliminates unwanted draft. Two speed fan for normal and super-qui&t operation.273 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous130 1973-05-16 2 Temperatures in cities yesterday: Tokyo Seoul Jakarta Taipeh Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Manila Bangkok Naha London Paris New York Rome Moscow Sydney Perth Melbourne world 26-14C 25-15C 33-25C 33-23C 31-27C 32-23C 34-23C 32-25C 26-21C 16-10C 18-18C 21-10C 24- 7C 15- 6C 18-13C 17- 8C 14- 7C Singapore' Singapore's weather for130 words
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Miscellaneous405 1973-05-16 2 HBPPcnmcs President Sheares will attend a TEA PARTY at the premises of the Muslim Missionary Society at Lorong 12, Geylang, at 5.30 p.m. Encik Sha'ari Tadin, MP for Kampong Cnal Chee, will attend the People's Association 10th CULTURAL SHOW at the Kampong Chai Chee housing estate basketball court at 7.30405 words
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Article, Illustration460 1973-05-16 3 UPI and Reuter Peking, Wednesday Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Mr. Chiao Kuan-hua has told the head of the new US liaison mission in China, Mr. David Bruce, that the two countries should accelerate normalisation of ties informed sources said. Mr. Bruce, who arrived onUPI and Reuter - 460 words
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Article, Illustration525 1973-05-16 3 Mission now plagued by overheating problems Reuter Washington, Wednesday The Skylab astronauts may be sent on a special walk to erect a makeshift sunshade over their space station as a new snag threatened the success of the power-crippled American space mission. Announcing this yesterdayReuter - 525 words
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Article315 1973-05-16 3 Reuter Beirut, Wednesday. F°ur Arab countries yesterday demonstrated their rejection of the creation of the state of Israel by temporarily halting the the west. The demonstration, in response to an appeal by a Pan-Arab Trade Union ftn <l Professional Associations' conference in Cairo earlierReuter - 315 words
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Article33 1973-05-16 3 London, Wednesday. Engineering experts yesterday gave the go-ahead for a tunnel to link Britain with the rest of Europe—but they warned that inflation and other factors might double present price estimates.33 words
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369 1973-05-16 3 Reuter Saigon, Wednesday.—President Nguyen Van Thieu has charged that the communists were attempting to create a third state in Vietnam with people from North Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Mr. Thieu said civilians and soldiers were being moved into the south from Laos, CambodiaReuter - 369 words
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152 1973-05-16 3 Reuter Paris, Wednesday—Police last night found the decapitated body of a wealthy American woman in an apartment on the exclusive Avenue Foch here. They identified her as Elizabeth Kalman, aged 42, who has been living in Paris for some years. Her body was foundReuter - 152 words
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Article38 1973-05-16 3 London, Wednesday. Prime Minister Edward Heath yesterday strongly denied Press reports that Britain was in a weak position on French nuclear testing In the Pacific because the government wanted to conduct another test of its own.38 words
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212 1973-05-16 3 Reuter Caracas, WednesdayStudents burned a United States flag and clashed with police, here yesterday in a demonstration protesting against a visit by the US Secretary of State, Mr. William Rogers. Police used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators in the university area.Reuter - 212 words
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Article, Illustration103 1973-05-16 3 Troops rejoicing at their victory against enemies is nothing new in war-torn Cambodia. But in the picture above the jub i 1 a tion is not about battlefield victories—it's about pay. Two crack infantry brigades marched iiito Phnom Penh on Sunday firing thousands of roundsUPI picture - 103 words
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Article61 1973-05-16 3 Athens, Wednesday. Chinese ambassador Mr. Chou Po-ping, who last weekend attended an Israeli reception in error believing he was at the Kuwait Embassy, has been recalled to Peking. A Chinese Embassy spokesman said last night that Mr. Chou. who took up his post early this year following61 words
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Article35 1973-05-16 3 Belfast, Wednesday.—Two warders were injured In a fresh wave of rioting yesterday at Belfast jail, where more than 200 men are reported to have started a hunger strike in protest against alleged brutality.35 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration627 1973-05-16 4 Fraternal hugs and hand-shakes at dinner and dance to mark double occasion FIFTY-four years old and it was time for the "old boys ir to get together again. Fraternal hugs and handshakes were exchanged between friends who had not seen each other for decades.627 words
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Article, Illustration63 1973-05-16 4 Meet Princess—an intelligent-looking pup with a sleek coat of jet black fur. She is now homeless because her previous owners did not want her anymore. The eight-month old pup is very affectionate and loves children. Spayed and anti-distempered, she is ready for adoption. If you wish to63 words
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Article492 1973-05-16 4 From the DOG HOUSE ¥y remarks on fraudulent practices which are on the increase in the dog world led to a spate of phone calls, the gist of most of them being how could such practices be scotched? I have given much thought to the problem492 words
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Advertisement204 1973-05-16 4 Trendiest coloured letter-trays for modern offices AVAILABLE IN BLACK, WHITE. GREY, BROWN, REO, BLUE, GREEN YELLOW COLOURS. Sole Agent; Project the outlook of your office by using the latest trend SW imported coloured letter trays. They come in a choice of 8 brilliant colours to You can buy a single204 words
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459 1973-05-16 5 Pauline Khng - Two sides give views By Pauline Khng Employers and trade unionists have voiced mixed reactions to a suggestion that fixed salary time scales be abolished. The personnel manager of a large electronics factory in Toa Payoh said: "Scrapping of time scales is459 words
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Article32 1973-05-16 5 The executive committee of the Singapore Associat on for Retarded Children will ho.d its annual meeting on June 9 at 8 p.m. at the Lee Kong Chian Centre, Margaret Drive.32 words
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Article104 1973-05-16 5 An honest act Is laterally "good business," NTUC taxi operator, Mr. Tan Cheng Chai found out yesterday. Mr. Tan, 42, returned one of his passengers' cine camera found in his taxi to the NTUC office. It was clamed by a grateful Mr. S.C. Livingstone, who said104 words
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Article, Illustration289 1973-05-16 5 Almost $1 million worth of glittering diamonds and precious stone jewellery were displayed to a crowd of more than 50 fascinated women under tight security. Every time the door opened to admit or let out any one of them, care was taken to lock289 words
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Article298 1973-05-16 5 The People's Association will build squash and tennis courts in some of the new community centres planned for the near future. Some of the new community centres which are still In the planning stage are situated in Tanglin and Tiong Bahru areas. A spokesman298 words
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Advertisement204 1973-05-16 5 sound Sanyo has replaced all valves with solid state circuitry to give you instant-on, better performance and fewer repairs. You get better pictures instantly with three ICs which replace dozens of trouble-prone parts. Plus solid state devices to produce clearer pictures even from distant TV stations, maintain picture clarity when204 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous261 1973-05-16 5 Quiz object No. 269 No correct entries WHAT IB II? Last Friday's quiz photograph showed a chopsticks stand. There were no correct entries. The prizes will be caried forward to tomorrow. Do you know what today's quiz photograph No. 269 shows? If you do write or type out your answers261 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1008 1973-05-16 6 Ivor Davis - PROFILE OF A HOLLYWOOD STAR From Ivor Davis Melbourne Herald AMERICA There has been plenty of action behind the high stucco walls on a sprawling estate on a California Street called Frank Sinatra Drive. Strolling from swimming pool to sauna to tennis court toMelbourne Herald - 1,008 words
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1139 1973-05-16 6 Robert Pullan - From Robert Pullan Melbourne Herald AMERICA Under the unlikely heading of "Job Dissatisfaction" a new industrial movement is taking place in the US which contains more potential for revolutionary change than any worker-based innovation since Karl Mark wrote Das Kanital. The starting point ofMelbourne Herald - 1,139 words
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Article174 1973-05-16 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other Newspapers are saying: WORLD FOOD SHORTAGE The Food and Agriculture Organisation (PAO) of the United Nations has recently renewed its appeal for a minimum world storage of food to ward off a a world food shortage. According to an official of174 words
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Advertisement109 1973-05-16 6 A \'M vm -J -15 wm Wbrry a little now -and not alotlaten Your family deserves all the care and consideration you can give. With Asia Life, you can build your family's future, educate your children, even finance your home! All it takes is a little serious thinking.. .now. The109 words
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Advertisement67 1973-05-16 6 jimmy has solved his problem at sins 1 o--7 There is no problem in tailonnq that can't be solved at Vashi's. With so many years of experience in the trade, qooo results are achi»>v»:c! every time. Suits can be custom-tailored from $9b.00. trousers mad*» to-measure at S 19 50 per67 words
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Article530 1973-05-16 7 Sonny Yap - New Shaw plan By Sonny Yap The Shaw Organisation has outlined a plan to ma&e several films here for screening not only in Asia but also in the United States. South America and Europe. Mr. Run Run Shaw, head of the multi-million dollar Shaw movie530 words
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Article41 1973-05-16 7 Mr. Edgar Koh of New Nation will speak on impressions of Asian film production at the Rotary Club of Singapore's luncheon which will be attended by delegates of the Asian Film Festival at 1 p.m. today.41 words
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Article, Illustration309 1973-05-16 7 SONNY YAP - -By SONNY YAP Sombre City Hall was caught In the grip of a "star-gazing fever" yesterday when hundreds of office-workers took time off to catch a glimpse of their favourite screen idols. Jamming stair-cases, corridors and all available vantage points, they could not help burstihg withPicture by All Yusoff - 309 words
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Article, Illustration246 1973-05-16 7 It is not easy to break the Ice as far as these three beautiful South Korean actresses are concerned. While other Asian film stars were engaged In noisy banter during the "Meet the Minister" gathering at the City Hall yesterday, they sat quietly246 words
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Article, Illustration297 1973-05-16 7 Abby Tan - FILM BOSS IN TOWN By Abby Tan The wit of France's top box-office comedian flowed out slow and halted. After a 15-hour Journey from Paris on board UTA's DC -10 inaugural flight last night, Mr. Jean Yanne (right) fortified himself with a gin and297 words
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Advertisement91 1973-05-16 7 LIVING WITH DYNAMIC DF 800 700 Onkvo compact living s'fcrco < Imh a! innhmation of a J \u svstcm ri prt /.*/< tria -tu-U Ic '>«/\< r< tn >: akt r v ysti m. a•• >> nth I with the /<nv< distortion I\l I M >, tun■ r the t<>ta!91 words
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Advertisement239 1973-05-16 7 FOR CONVENIENT PARKING. DROP IN AT OUR NEW SHOPAT SPECIALISTS CENTRE I rw >I»i .v.*. v.v.v. mi 11; ffl k i!!l i w 'i ■y. A man who is on the movi>, who t<ikes to conquest upon conquest easily, whether at work or leisure Protects an of weli dressed confidence239 words
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476 1973-05-16 8 The plot thickens. No less a person than Dr. Henry Kissinger, the Presidential Adviser, has now revealed that he knew of the bugging of certain people in 1969, and the deputy campaign manager for President Nixon, Mr. Jeb Stuart Magruder, has said that476 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article28 1973-05-16 8 A Labour M.P., Mr. Edward Bishop, has told Mr. Edward Heath: "Get married and then you might understand the problems facing housewives over rising prices."28 words
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Article85 1973-05-16 8 A reader was very upset by a recent Issue of Singapore This Week when he saw on the cover, two very little girls wearing slippers, sitting by the roadside. He said: "It smacfcs of war-time Singapore and they would give tourists a distorted view of us." Despite reassurance85 words
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Article, Illustration721 1973-05-16 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON When the merchants of 19th Century Europe filled their ships with mass-manufactur-ed goods to sell in the Asian market, they wasted no pity on the Asian hand producer who was thereby put out of business. The textile721 words
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Letters
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Article235 1973-05-16 8 Many people, and the many letters and com* plaints about noisy dogs prove It, are not fit to own dogs. The no!sy dog nuisance Is worse than a loud radio. When one pest gives in to his barking mood, hounds within a radius of 50-100 yards join235 words
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Article146 1973-05-16 8 My friends and I would like to say how appreciative we are of RTS for screening old classics from the thirties and forties. With the dirge of talent in our present day cinema these films provide us, the younger generation, with cinema entertainment at its best146 words
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Article104 1973-05-16 8 EDGAR RAMALINGAM - EDGAR RAMALINGAM Secretary, The Stedfast Club. Singapore, 9. I wish to draw your attention to the report head--1 ned Chua Retains BB Post which appeared In -the New Nation dated 11th May 1973. (Page 3). Kindly note that the information printed is incorrect. It should have read104 words
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Article247 1973-05-16 8 Two Sundays ago, my friend took his family to Changl Beach. When they reached there, they saw a row of hawkers' tents where tables and deckchairs were neatiy placed under shady spots My friend and his family sat at a table and then ordered drinks from one of247 words
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Article44 1973-05-16 8 RICHARD CHAN - RICHARD CHAN Can the HDB and the Police comment on the problems of unnecessary noise pollution particularly for HDB flats dweilens when certain car drivers insist on calling their friends in the Tlats by horning for long intervals to get their attention?44 words
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Article79 1973-05-16 8 CHAN CHTNG YONG - CHAN CHTNG YONG Please refer to the letter by Excited (NN, May 10). Students who applied for the Board's Pre-U I Biology classes were Informed by post to report at the Beatty Primary School Centre on 13th May 1973. Anyone who has not recieved an adm'sslon memo79 words
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Article191 1973-05-16 8 D. CHEAH - D. CHEAH Among the list of rising costt is the cost of a glass of cold drink from the roadside stalls. A glass of drink which formerly cost five cents now costs ten cents and the only place where a five-cent drink is still available is just outside191 words
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Advertisement119 1973-05-16 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation. Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. Visit our Ultra Modern new store at Supreme House I.I=7I.CCSIE. In Scrambler Knits by Arrow These days, active is the only way to be. And this is the shirt that hardly lets you be anything else. It's the119 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
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Article, Illustration954 1973-05-16 9 Robert Pullan - From Robert Pullan Melbourne Herald Capital punishment la a hotly debated topic again. The controversy surrounding capital punishment has raged more than two centuries—yet it remains unresolved. At the same time some countries have moved to abolish the death penalty; others whoMelbourne Herald - 954 words
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Article, Illustration1079 1973-05-16 9 Special Writer in Tokyo - From Special Writer in Tokyo Melbourne Herald A Japanese court has sentenced a mass rapekiller to death after one of the nation's most publicised trials but capital punishment is unlikely to surface as an issue here. When it comes to murderers, the Japanese firmly prefer theirsMelbourne Herald - 1,079 words
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Advertisement157 1973-05-16 9 WHAT MAKES PENTAX SO GREAT? THERE ARE TWO THEORIES... AS AH I KITAX F— 1 EE 6 "7 Some say that the incredibly versatile Spotmatic II is the secret. It's sophisticated enough for any professional, yet simple enough for any amateur. And with the latest improvements, like the built-in hot-shoe157 words
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SHOWBIZ
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Article, Illustration338 1973-05-16 10 Ruth Moses - By Ruth Moses Remember the Teepees Singapore's very first professional all-girl band? They are sounding better and looking brighter since they've teamed up with Korean musicians Annie and Sam. This quintet now renamed Annie and the Teepees are now playing at the Aquarium Lounge of the338 words
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Article, Illustration297 1973-05-16 10 The Singapore National Dance and Theatre Company will present a preview of their Moscow show next Wednesday at the National Theatre. Many additions and improvements have been made to the original repertoire and youll Ret a chance to see some new dances for the first297 words
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Article365 1973-05-16 10 PQCj From Hair grew a new phase in musicals —the rock opera. Then came Oh! Calcutta which had a tinge of blue (or yellow) about its theme, followed by Jesus Christ Superstar. The newest comer to roll on to the London stage Is something that will365 words
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Article, Illustration717 1973-05-16 10 Violet Oon - By Violet Oon Three weeks ago, it was the daughter, Viviejine Huang, who took the limelight with her outstanding performance of Beethoven's Emperor Concerto. Now, it's the mother's turn. Madam Huang PhayChlng, who Is considered one of Singapore's leading sopranos, will be wowing Australian audiences717 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous386 1973-05-16 10 Moving a crash entry into the British chart this week are the Sweet with Hell Raiser, a title that aptly describes their new single. Hell Raiser follows hard on the heels of the. group's last smash hit single Blockbuster, which established them as international superstars. As lead singer Brian Connolly386 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration233 1973-05-16 11 Made-in-England fashions have been suffering a slump in sales in local boutiques. During Hie upsurge of the boutique trade, there was a flood of British fashions into Singapore some atrociously finished while others kept up the quality expected of the Made-in-Eng-land label. The233 words
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Article171 1973-05-16 11 Favourite graduation gift for many high schooi girls of 16 and 17 in New York this year is "a nose Job." For between U***** and US$l2OO the girls can have rhinoplasty operations to get themselves new shaped conks to Improve their prospects for college romance. Believing171 words
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527 1973-05-16 11 WHEN IN ROME begins the universal traveller's guide. It's all very fine to tell the tourist to do what people in his host nation are doipg. Very often though, he's hampered by a language barrier. This wall blocking communication does not527 words
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Article154 1973-05-16 11 London, Wednesday A 36-year-old telephonist became a thief after she stopped taking the Pill, a court was told. Mrs. Christine Swaine, of Earls Court, London, swindled the council at Kingston, Surrey, out of £2,073 while working there as a wages clerk. Sutton Crown Court heard154 words
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Advertisement139 1973-05-16 11 We are big enough to give a little more like finer accommodations for you super service, plan your itinerary, provide all inclusive PTjtw tours, clean airy HTltp) rooms, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, L And to help you capture the memories of a lifetime, we give you a FREE KODAK139 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration106 1973-05-16 12 A late rally half an boor before closing time failed to Improve. prices appreciably yesterday. Some Malaysian counters as expected fell sharply, bot a few also recovered mar finally towards the close. Slme Darby's acquisition of land at Orchard Road helped the company to hold steady. Haw Par106 words
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Article47 1973-05-16 12 Intraco announced a pre-tax group profit of $1,274,315 for the year ended December 1972 against $3,216,626 for the previous year. After tax profits have also fallen to $772,315 compared with $1,836,626 for 1971. The company proposes a dividend of 7i per cent.47 words
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Article44 1973-05-16 12 Malaysian Feedmills announced an after-tax net profit of $4,157,263 for the year endeck December 1972. The company Ls to make a bonus issue of! one for four. It has also declared a first and final dividend of 10 per cent tax exempt.44 words
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Article, Illustration173 1973-05-16 12 Seventy-two shipping executives from nine countries recently visited the cargo ship Nedlloyd Kyota In Singapore as part of a liner trade management course. The 12-day course held In Jakarta under the auspices of the Economic Commlsssion for the Far East was co-sponsored by173 words
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176 1973-05-16 12 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has stopped the issue of licences for the setting -up of new finance companies, according to informed sources. This Is because the government felt that there was sufficient finance companies at present to meet the needs of the176 words
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Article314 1973-05-16 12 Institutional investors have had to step in to take up a big portion of the 25 million shares offered to the public by Sembawang Shipyard because of a lack of "enthusiasm* from the investing public. According to a source, it would otherwise have been undersubscribed the first314 words
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343 1973-05-16 12 After 13 years of closure, Air New Zealand will resume its once-world-famous Coral Route service with the opening of a new international airport at Rarotonga in December this year. A DC-8 will leave Auckland' each Tuesday from December 4 on an islandhopping run343 words
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172 1973-05-16 12 New York, Wednesday.— The UN Secretary General Kurt Waldhelm Informed the Economic and Social Council yesterday that he had chosen a group of 18 eminent economists "of highest calibre" to study the activities of multinational corporations and their impact on the developing172 words
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127 1973-05-16 12 London, Wednesday.—The price of gold soared to unprecedented heights yesterday as the US dollar came under the fiercest pressure since the world monetary crisis of last March during hectic bullion and currency dealings throughout Europe. The gold price, which on Monday broke127 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article350 1973-05-16 12 Stocks rallied yesterday to close mixed after being sharply lower early in the session on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading was active. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 7.75 to 917.44 at the close after being off a* much as 11 points earlier. Declines were ahead of350 words
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Article203 1973-05-16 12 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday: Paribus 236 237) Indochine 244 (250) Fonder 427 (450) Printempa 142.50 (144) C.G.E. 606 (511) Bull 69 (73) Royal Dutch 185.30 (188) Mlchelln 2185 (2270) Thomson 286 (202.60) CJJ». 218.60 (220.80) Rhone 191.10 (193.50) Air 401.10 (413) Philips 82.50 (83.20) Citroen 92.60 94.50) Pechlney203 words
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Article35 1973-05-16 12 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Exchange yesterday. 30 Industrials 917.44 (up 7.75), 20 transport 177.42 (up 0 85), 15 utilities 107.39 (off 0.39), 65 stocks 286.15 (up 1.61).35 words
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Article264 1973-05-16 12 Kyodo Prices on the Tokyo Stock Market turned lower in the morning session yesterday on profit-taking and selling on a rally. The market opened lower on the news of a steep overnight fall on Wall Street. The Dow-Jones average of 225 selected blue chips was down yen 22 atKyodo - 264 words
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Article231 1973-05-16 12 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time). Abaleen 09 10 Do opts nil 05 AOD 09 Mi 10 Allstate 08 11 Amad 05Vfe 09 Aurora 10 12 Do opts OOVfc 01 Bamboo 16 18 Beach 24 28 Bounty Oil 01 Castlereagh 07 07% Cleveland 37 40 Cosmos 01 1V4231 words
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Article80 1973-05-16 12 This service is from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices (Swiss francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday. UBS 3915 —10 SBC 3505 —25 Credit Suisse 3380 —25 Swissair B. 610 Swiss Reinsurance 2480 10 Winterthur B. 1850 Zurich Insurance 6800 —50 Juvena B 2440 —10 Nestle B.80 words
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Advertisement289 1973-05-16 12 INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE) CONSOLIDATED RESULTS 1972 Three Year Record Pretax Profits Ordinary Dividend Earnings per share Net Asset Value per share 1972 $13,682, 10% 28.714 $4. 1971 1970 $4,620,000 $2,505, 5.6% 1.9% 10.504 5.694 $1.29 $0.82 Bonus issue of one share for every four in289 words
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Article842 1973-05-16 14 JEFFREY LOW - WiiSa JEFFREY LOW The 1973 Sultan's Gold Cup final will be held In Singapore for the first time in 47 years of the tournament. The Malaysian Malays FA last week decided to bestow Singapore the honour of staging the Cup final after Enclk Sattar, the842 words
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Article248 1973-05-16 14 I/Dndon, Wednesday—England, the favourite, moved clear at the top of the British soccer championship table with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wales at Wembley Stadium here last night. England, who struggled to beat Northern Ireland 2-1 on Saturday, gave a vastly Improved performance as they248 words
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494 1973-05-16 14 Seoul, Wednesday Japan, caught with a relatively inexperienced team of young players, meets highly-rated Israel in a key match on the opening day of a World Cup Asian elimination tournament here today. South Vietnam and Thailand will launch the 12-day tournament at 0900 gmt, to494 words
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Article172 1973-05-16 14 Teheran, Wednesday Iran, already through to the next stage of the World Soccer Cup qualifying competition, lost 0-1 to Syria here yesterday. On Sunday the Iranians made certain of winning Asian zone group "B2" and so far their final group match against Syria they172 words
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Article52 1973-05-16 14 London, Wednesday In a thrilling photo finish the favourite Owen Dudley, owned by Mr. L. Freedman won the Dante Stakes, run over one mile and two and a half furlongs at York yesterday. Sir R. MacDonaidBuchanan's Relay Race finished second, with Mr. C. Ansell's Confusion third of52 words
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Article, Illustration390 1973-05-16 14 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia Newcomer Singapore Armed Forces Reservists Association came back fighting to win the Sixth Inter-Forces volleyball championships at Gay World stadium last night. It beat defending champion Special Constabulary 11-15, 15-9, 15-6, 10-15, 15-8 in the last game of the tournament. Before the start of390 words
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Article265 1973-05-16 14 Perth, Wednesday.—Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee revealed yesterday he had three fractured bones in his lower back but he still hopes to play in the next Australian season beginning in September. "The specialist and I are working towards a common objective of having me fit265 words
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Article85 1973-05-16 14 Las Vegas, Wednesday.— The world's two highest rated tennis players were beaten yesterday in the first round of the US$l5,OOO Alan King-Caesars Palace Classic.' Stan Smith, fresh from his US$5O,OOO victory in the world championship tennis tour finals in Dallas, lost to South Afrifca's Ray Moore in85 words
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Miscellaneous151 1973-05-16 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald HOW Will WE KNOW WHEN PARA ALEVI IS Dl MISSEP FROW THE STAFF OF BLAIR HOSPITAL? .—OUR MEN.... STATIONED CLOSE. TO THE HOSPITAL WfLL WAIT FOR HER TO EMERGE FROM HER SANCTUARY h'[i. rifr> s V L& WE SHALL PHONE THE HOSPITAL,.. ASK FOR »POCTOR"151 words
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Miscellaneous86 1973-05-16 14 SPORTS DIARY SOCCER: FAS Div 2: Jollilads "A" v Marble SC (Oeylang); TBA v SRC (Padang); Blazers v Stable Boys; Forces "A" v Ocean; Police v Rajaji; Bakat Baru v PARC; IBSC v Kakl Bukut (All matches at Farrer Park). Friendly: SCC v Evatt (Padang, 5.15 p.m.). HOCKEY: SHA Div86 words
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Miscellaneous294 1973-05-16 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 13 Allot. 18 Awaie: Colleq. 19 Incompetent 23 Type of novel 24 Hebrew monfh. 25 Few: Prefix 26 Famous name In film?. 27 Every third: Prefix 29 Anthropoid 30 Diminish gradually. 31 Didn't usually 32 Code. 34 Connective 35 Energy unif 37 Started: Poet 38 Dye. 39294 words
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Article, Illustration1135 1973-05-16 15 NANCY KOH - IT S A WOMAN'S WORLD with NANCY KOH Local women will fight out a "survival of the fittest" contest for the national squashqueen crOwn from May 21. Twenty-five of them wiU drop the traditional pinching, nagging and hairtearing stratagem for a more alien weapon: The1,135 words
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Article162 1973-05-16 15 'It was a Riggs circus' Marge London, Wednesday— Margaret Court would like a return match against Bobby Riggs, the 55-year old American and former Wimbledon champion, who crushed the Australian tennis star 6—2, 6—l in their "battle-of-the sexes" clash in California last Sunday. Mrs. Court, spending a week in London162 words
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Article45 1973-05-16 15 Paris, Wednesday The Belgian formula one Grand Prix will be held as planned on the Zolder Circuit next Sunday, It was officially announced here yesterday. The official go-ahead was given after final assurances that the track would be in condition for Sunday.45 words
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Article32 1973-05-16 15 Algiers. Wednesday The International Amateur Athletics Federation (lAAF) has reproached Algeria's athletic federation for hosting a team from China for several friendly matches here last month, it was revealed yesterday.32 words
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286 1973-05-16 15 Salonlca, Greece, Wednesday. The first of Europe's three major club soccer competitions will be decided at the Kaftatzoglou stadium there tonight when England's Leeds United play Italy's A.C. Milan in the Cup Winners Cup final. A close match is in prospect, but Leeds286 words
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Article148 1973-05-16 15 Duncan Munro won the Keppel Club M A" division medal with a net 68 over the Bukit Chermin course. Talib Haron took the first nine ballsweep on nett 33 while the second nine went to Michael Aloysius also on nett 33. .Tan Choong Yan won the *3"148 words
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Article, Illustration21 1973-05-16 15 -Pictures by Jerry Seh.-Pictures by Jerry Seh. - 21 words
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Article, Illustration1068 1973-05-16 15 Angelyn Asher - By Angelyn Asher Three new records were established In the Seven Chinese Schools Combined 8th Annual Athletic Meet held at Farrer Park Ath letic Centre yesterday. Credit for the three records goes to Sek Ming Eng. Ong Swee Gek who competed in the1,068 words
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Article90 1973-05-16 15 Sydney, Wednesday A record number of countries and competitors could take part in the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, next January Mr. Ron Scott, a member of the games executive, said here last night. Mr. Scott said replies from countries so far indicated that the response90 words
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Article31 1973-05-16 15 United Press International National League St. Louis 8 Ph 1111s 4; Chicago 4 New York 3. American League Detroit at New York (ppd. rain); Baltimore at Boston (ppd. rain).United Press International - 31 words
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Article33 1973-05-16 15 United Press International Central League Chunichl 4 Han shin 1; Hiroshima 5 Yo3; Yakult 6 Taiyo 6. Pacific League Lotte I Nlttaku 1; Nankal 7 (Klntetsu 2; Hankyu 4 Taiheiyo 3.United Press International - 33 words
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Article207 1973-05-16 15 Pang Kwok Leong and Wong Nglam Yee are sharing the lead in the Singapore National Chess Championship, each having scored two points in the first two rounds. National Serviceman Cpl. Pang is a former champion, but Wong, who is a university student, has yet to make207 words
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Article20 1973-05-16 15 Electrolex will meet National Wanderers In a friendly soccer match at the Queenstown Complex today at 5.15 p.m.20 words
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Article321 1973-05-16 15 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday.—Johore beat Penang 1-0 In a Razak Cup Group "B" match at the Mlndef stadium here this morning. The winning goal came In the 24th minute off penalty corner by Balbfcr Singh. This win enhances Johore's chances of a semifinal berth. Johore looked the321 words
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Article21 1973-05-16 15 The first trial for SEAP Games walkers will be held tomorrow (Vesak Day) at Katon? Park at 6 a.m.21 words
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380 1973-05-16 16 Derrick Tay - By Derrick Tay I cannot understand how there can be so many people in this world who have to spend hours on end to lose weight when I, on the other hand, have spept all my life trying to put380 words
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Article123 1973-05-16 16 Friedrich Peters was such a model prisoner that he was put on outside working parties for his good behaviour. None of his warders considered him an escape risk. But on his first day outside 'the prison gates, Friedrich ran away. His home town police123 words
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Article126 1973-05-16 16 Today is Wednesday, May 16, the 136 th day of 1973 with 229 to follow. THE MOON: Full. 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 educator Elizabeth Peabody was born on126 words
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Article97 1973-05-16 16 Scout leader Howard Smith wanted some old pianos for a piano-smashing contest he was organising, but now he has changed his tune. Pianos began arriving from all directions. Now Mr. Smith has them in his house and piled up in his garage and his garden. All the other97 words
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Article, Illustration62 1973-05-16 16 T we nt y two year-old Francis Peacock is the "golden voice" of Marco Polo Hotel. When she is not busy greeting you a cheery good morning, she likes to preen herself like a peacock, so to speak, round the swimming pool. She also does yoga to keep62 words
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Article51 1973-05-16 16 MEI UN: Looks like the speed of the Malaysian Government's actions to split the stock exchange has brought quick results the Straits Times industrial index fell 10 Doints yesterday. AH FOOK: Yes, it did. But most of the falls were in the Malaysian -counters. Like they say, more51 words
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Article170 1973-05-16 16 A 62 year old spinster spent nearly a month In Jail after being "framed" by three other women who wanted her flat. They falsely claimed that grey-haired Miss Celia Parr, of Boscombe, England, had stolen some gramophone records. Miss Parr wai brought before Bournemouth magistrate's court170 words
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Miscellaneous424 1973-05-16 16 5 Siigapore 3.00 Opening and Sakapur Sireh (M) 3.35 Diary of Events (M) 3.30 Where the Heart Is 3.45 Persembahan Ku (Featuring: Normah Abdullah Rpt) 4.05 Days of our Lives 4.45 Close 5.00 Opening and Lucky Dip 5.15 What Others Say (E) 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Curiosity Shop 7.30424 words
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Miscellaneous519 1973-05-16 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR LsRTHDAY BORN TODAY, you do not easily put forth the extra energy that life requires during difficult times. Rather, you are inclined to wait until a friend, loved ones, or even a stranger who senses your dilemma, come to your aid with suggestions519 words
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