New Nation, 17 May 1973
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Title Section14 1973-05-17 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, May 17, 1973 No. 717 Price 15 cents BDBBB14 words
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Article13 1973-05-17 1 Police reported 99 accidents yesterday. Two were fatal and five serious.13 words
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Article, Illustration146 1973-05-17 1 Thousands of devotees today flocked to several Buddhist temples to celebrate Vesak. Temples were filled with thick Incense smoke as the devotees took turns to offer prayers before the altars. The ceremony to prepare for the day-long celebrations today began last night with the chanting of prayers146 words
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Article595 1973-05-17 1 Rav K. Dhaliwal - CASE call to govt, to help halt soaring prices By Rav K. Dhaliwal The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) has called on the Department of Trade (Finance Ministry) to halt all further re-exports of rice. (Last year, Singapore reexported about 120,000 tons of the 300,000 tons595 words
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676 1973-05-17 1 It's one of the highest in years The consumer price index for food has Jumped from 121.7 in January this year to 127.5 in February—the steepest Jump in years. The latest issue of the Monthly Digest of Statistics shows that the difference of676 words
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307 1973-05-17 1 Reuter Washington, Thursday The Nixon re-election campaign scandals yesterday forced the resignation of a senior administration official, Mr. G. Bradford Cook, as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The resignation came In the wake of a Nixon call to Congress to set upReuter - 307 words
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Article204 1973-05-17 1 Reuter Houston, Thursday The US Space Agency said yesterday it was still pressing ahead with Sunday's planned launching of the first Skylab crew despite worsening conditions aboard the stricken space station. The announcement was made by Skylab programme director Mr. William C. Schneider at a news conferenceReuter - 204 words
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Article62 1973-05-17 1 Singapore will soon be setting up an embassy in Paris. According to informed sources, an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ts now In Pans to lay the groundwork for the embassy. The embassy building, it is understood, is at No. 7 Boulevard Flaudrine. Sources62 words
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Article35 1973-05-17 1 Washington, Thursday.— A well-dressed young mother grabbed the controls of an unmanned train yesterday and drove it 30 miles (50 kms.) before it was diverted onto a spur where the engine crashed and derailed.35 words
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Advertisement8 1973-05-17 1 Another Congress blow for Nixon, see Page 5.8 words
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Miscellaneous16 1973-05-17 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for today from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.—lsolated showers. See Page 216 words
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169 1973-05-17 2 About 200,000 workers in Singapore are considered "misfits" people in the wrong kind of Jobs according to an industrial psychologist. Mr. Toh Shung Kin, personnel management officer of the National Productivity Board, said: "However this is only a conservative estimate not based on169 words
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Article20 1973-05-17 2 The Teachers' Military Band will perform at the Botanic Garden on Sunday between 5.30 pjn. and WO p.m.20 words
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229 1973-05-17 2 Teachers keep watch By Bharathi Mohan Teachers in two primary schools in Bukit Ho Swee are keeping a close watch over their classrooms following a number of strange thefts in recent weeks. They found that their cabinets and cupboards had been forced open on229 words
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Article51 1973-05-17 2 The Chinese YMCA will organise three-day camps and an outdoor camp for children during the school holidays. They will be held at the Tanglln Centre from May 28 to 31, at the Katong Centre from June 5 to 9 and at the International Centre from June 11 to51 words
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Article29 1973-05-17 2 Max Factor will present a fashion show called "That Certain Face" at the Singapore Hyatt on May 26 to raise funds for the National Theatre Trust Fund.29 words
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Article23 1973-05-17 2 The Blood Donation Centre at the Outram Road General Hospital will be open on Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.23 words
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Article, Illustration146 1973-05-17 2 Hearse repairing is one job that the Public Works Department never does at least not until yesterday. Or does it? This picture by Jerry Seh taken at River Valley Road tells all a PWD Men at Work sign. Behind the protective aura of it are two men146 words
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Article501 1973-05-17 2 The University of Singa pore has announced the results of various examina tions held earlier this year. The following candidates have passed the fourth examination for the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (Part VII): Chua HakSeng, Chung Meng Ker, Liang Hawkin, Lim Han Leng, Ooi Teong Slong.501 words
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Article57 1973-05-17 2 The Adult Education Board will conduct a 20session course on colour photography at the Cultural Centre, Canning Rise, from May 27. The course will be in English and will be held every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Further details are available from the Board's offices at57 words
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315 1973-05-17 2 The Registry of Vehicles will soon be introducing a sophisticated instrument in its fight against noisy motor vehicles. Called the noise level meter, two of these instruments were recently installed at the ROV's head office at Middle Road and at the Vehicles' Inspection Centre,315 words
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Article66 1973-05-17 2 The Adult Education Board will hold three new courses at its Mountbatten Centre in Dakota Crescent next month. They will begin with the course on Chinese dishes on June 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The new course on Indonesian66 words
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Article32 1973-05-17 2 The Philippines Embassy will hold a reception at the Mandarin Hotel to celebrate the 75th anniversary of independence of the Philippines, on June 12, from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.32 words
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256 1973-05-17 2 The orientation programme for new students of the Singapore Polytechnic Students- Union will focus on a central theme—be 11 e r communication, thrugh co-operation, tolerance and understanding. The orientation programme stretches over a three-week period, beginning with the traditional convention at the National256 words
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Article287 1973-05-17 2 A $5 million seaside holiday resort in Ponggol is being planned specially to cater for the growing number of commercial companies' employees and their families. Samarlna complex, to be developed by a private company, Samarlna Ponggol Pte. Ltd. will have sea lodges and cabannas, swimming pools, boating287 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous306 1973-05-17 2 HRPPEIIIIIGS wh t Sy on Mr. Chan Chee Seng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs, will attend the joint YESAK DAY CELEBRATIONS at the Singapore Conference Kail at 2 p.m. A candle-light procession at the Mangala Vlhara, 38 Jalan Eunos, will be held as part of YESAK NIGHT. The306 words
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Miscellaneous80 1973-05-17 2 I weather! Singapore Singapore's weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today: Max. temp.—32.5C Min. temp.—24.1C Total rainfall for the month to date—66.2mm. Total raindays for the month to date —six. Hours of sunshine —8.8. Tides Today: 10.37 p.m. (2.7m). Tomorrow: 12.07 p.m. (2.3m), 11.09 p.m. (2.7m). Saturday: 12.4480 words
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Article391 1973-05-17 3 Sonny Yap - Different laws can be a 'major hindrance' By Sonny Yap The chairman of the Indonesian Board of Censors has called for a meeting among all censorship boards In Asia to work out common criteria for film censorship. Mr. R.M Soetarto, a member of the Indonesian delegation391 words
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Article, Illustration472 1973-05-17 3 Hidden behind dark glasses and massive locks, Idris Saldi (above) thought that he would be lost among the glittering array of stars attending a reception for the 19th Asian Film Festival. Well, how wrong he was for he was almost immediately recognised as Indonesia's472 words
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610 1973-05-17 3 'Promote cultural ties' Over-commercialisation of the Asian film exhibiting trade has hindered rather than helped a wider appreciation of good Asian films. This was pointed out by New Nation's film critic, Mr. Edgar Koh, when he addressed a Rotary Club of Singapore luncheon610 words
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Article42 1973-05-17 3 The women sub-com-mittee and the youth subcommittee of Havelock Community Centre will hold a carnival on May 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 pjn. Mr. Hon Sul Sen, the Finance Minister and MP for the constituency, will open the carnival.42 words
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Advertisement105 1973-05-17 3 V > 'Jmt. •I M r'.ssioW to London 15 hours! The fastest way to get to London is by our Wednesday 747 or our Monday VCIO. Flying time is just over 14 hours, with only one stop. That's two ways. BOAC has five others. Another 747 on Monday. And superquiet105 words
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Miscellaneous295 1973-05-17 3 Qui* object No. 270 Clerk Last Saturday's quiz photograph showed two oyster knives. The only correct entry was submitted by Mr. Shawal bin Ismail, a cleric, of Surin Lane. He wins $70. Do you know what today's quiz photograph No. 270 shows? If you do write or type out your295 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration504 1973-05-17 4 Mother's Day surprise (or woman A COCKTAIL party for 20 close friends at the Presidential suite of the Marco Polo. That was a beautiful Toother's Day' present for MRS. DONALD EDGE. It came from loving hubby, CAPTAIN DONALD EDGE, the Chief of Staff for the 'Commander504 words
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Article, Illustration561 1973-05-17 4 Edgar Koh - Singapore's lone entry in Asian Film Festival CINEMA By Edgar Koh SATU TITEK DIGARISAN DOT ON THE LINE (Malay). This heavy homegrown hysteria in black-and-white is Singapore's lone feature film entry for the 19th Asian Film Festival now on this week. A rare product of Singapore's elementary film561 words
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Article, Illustration435 1973-05-17 5 UPI Reuter Paris, Thursday France yesterday refused to recognise the competence of the World Court to rule on injunctions sought by Australia and New Zealand against forthcoming French nuclear tests. Foreign Minister Mr. Michel Jobert told a Cabinet meeting that the court could notUPI; Reuter - 435 words
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479 1973-05-17 5 Reuter Vienna, Thursday Rumania urged yesterday that big power forces should not only be withdrawn from Central Europe but should also be demobilised. Governments concerned should give undertakings "that in the future they will no longer dispatch troops onto the territories of other state,"Reuter - 479 words
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Article62 1973-05-17 5 New Delhi, Thurs. Indian troops were asked to stage flag marches through the western city of Poona yesterday as Inter communal rioting left one woman dead and 42 other people injured. Poona, was clamped under a three-day curfew and extra contingents of armed police were called in62 words
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Article, Illustration578 1973-05-17 5 'It can endanger Kissinger-Tho peace talks' Reuter UPI Washington. Thursday President Nixon yesterday expressed serious concern that moves in Congress to stop US bombing in Cam-/ bodia could severely undermine prospects for peace in Indochina. Democrats In the House of Representatives yesterday overwhelmingly voted toReuter; UPI - 578 words
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205 1973-05-17 5 Reuter Paris, Thursday. Police waited yesterday for a young Frenchman to come out of a coma so they could question him about the macabre murder of wealthy American divorcee Elizabeth Kalman. The police said the man they are waiting to queston, 22 year oldReuter - 205 words
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349 1973-05-17 5 Salisbury, Thursday Rhodesia yesterday accused Zambian troops of shooting dead two Canadian girl tourists and wounding an American as they walked along a deep gorge on the Rhodeslan side of the Victoria falls. (In LUSAKA a statement issued following hours of top-level meetings by349 words
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Article34 1973-05-17 5 Sydney, Thursday—A 21man team of Thai military and defence officials has arrived In Australia for an official three day visit and talks with Australian defence chiefs and Defence Minister Mr. Lance Barnard.34 words
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Article, Illustration69 1973-05-17 5 Now that Venetian officials have ordered workers in the nearby industrial area of Porto Marghera to wear gas masks while on duty because of pollution dangers, these two boys are not taking any chances. Out on a gondola ride on one of Venice's canals they can enjoyUPI picture - 69 words
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Article57 1973-05-17 5 Belfast, Thursday A massive car-bomb exploded—and another defused by British army experts In the heart of Belfast yesterday as guerrilla bombers made their first attacks on the city centre for several weeks. The only casualty an elderly woman, who was treated for shock after the first57 words
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Article33 1973-05-17 5 Brussels, Thursday. Belgian police found 35 kilos (771b.) of hashish worth more than £20,000 ($124,000) in a Dutch registered car abandoned after a chase through the city, police sources said yesterday.33 words
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Article89 1973-05-17 5 Belfast, Thursday—Gunmen battled British troops through the alleyways and from the closely built homes of Roman Catholic Belfast early today in what the army described as the beginning of new offensive by the provisional wing of the outlawed Irish Republican Army (IRA). The army reported no hits89 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration802 1973-05-17 6 Pakir Singh - ACRIMONY NOW A THING OF THE PAST South East Asia Report By Pakir Singh SINGAPORE Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew visits Indonesia next week. The trip has the potential of wiping out all the acrimonies that have existed between the two802 words
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Article, Illustration547 1973-05-17 6 B. Ronquillo - From B. Ronquillo PHILIPPINES The Philippines' Secretary of National Defence, Juan Ponce Enrile, is confident that the Government's pacification campaign in Mindanao can be liquidated soon. In making this optimistic estimate, Mr. Enrile is citing as his basis the success of the armed547 words
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Article, Illustration661 1973-05-17 6 Robert Kaylor - From Robert Kaylor United Press International -THAILAND The United States is providing weapons and other assistance to give Thailand a counterinsurgency militia similar to the popular force and regional force units it created in South Vietnam, authoritative sources have disclosed. To become an expandedUnited Press International - 661 words
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Article942 1973-05-17 6 Ronnie Muntu - Pram Ronnie Muntu INDONESIA Although the "Indonesian Government is maintaining a complete silence about price increases and reporters usually receive the coldshoulder treatment whenever they approached leading officials about Inflation anxious housewives will readily testify tiiat Indonesia is now being hit by its worst price inflation since942 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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436 1973-05-17 7 AVIATION Accountants of international airlines sighed with relief when the International Air Transport Association set up its clearing house 26 years ago in London. The birth of the clearing house meant the problem of balancing their account sheets was very much lessened. They no436 words
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Article47 1973-05-17 7 London, Thursday.—A recovery in the affairs of Swan Hunter group continued during 1972 and chairman, Sir John Hunter, anticipates that trading results for the current year will again show a marked improvement. Shipbuilding capacity will be available to meet reasonable requirements, he said.47 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article325 1973-05-17 7 United Press International Frices fluctuated yesterday to finish mixed In moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Dow Jones industrial average dropped 0.37 to 917.07. The widely watched average had been up five early In the day and minus six at around mid-session before ending about even.United Press International - 325 words
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Article201 1973-05-17 7 Closing prices (in francs) yesterday. Parlbas 234-50 236) Indcchine 241.20 (244) Foncler 430 (437) Printemps 141.20 (142.50) C.O.E 502 (506) Bull 70 (69) Royal Dutch ***** (185.30) Mlchelln 2172 (2185) Thomaon 289.50 (286) C.FP. 216.50 (218.60) Rhone 191 (191.10) Air 402 (401.10) Philips 83 (83) Suez 373 Citroen 93.20201 words
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Article35 1973-05-17 7 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. 30 industrials 917.07 (off 0.37), 20 transport 176.69 (off 0.73), 15 utilities 107.27 (off 0.12), 65 stocks 285.75 (off 0.40).35 words
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Article315 1973-05-17 7 Kyodo Prices turned upward broadly on the Tokyo Stock Market In the morning session yesterday. The market opened slightly firmer on a small lot bargain hunting. The prices bounced back toward the close under the lead of blue chips on the crest of an overnight rally on Wall Street.Kyodo - 315 words
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Article257 1973-05-17 7 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) A baleen 11 13 Do opts nil 04% AOD 09 10 Allstate 08 11 Amad 05% 07 Aurora 10 12 Do opts 00% 01 Aust Ant 18 19 Bamboo 04 05 Beach 36 28 Bounty Oil 00% 01 Bridge 14 15 Cetstlereagh257 words
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Article450 1973-05-17 7 NEW MOOD OF UKCERTAINTY FOLLOWS SPECULATION AGAINST DOLLAR London, Thursday The price of gold fell sharply yesterday on the London gold market after wild fluctuations reflecting a new mood of uncertainty following recent aggressive speculation against the dollar. The five London bullion houses fixed450 words
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Article, Illustration108 1973-05-17 7 A simple gift exchanging ceremony was held on board the scan Dutch containership Nedlloyd Dejima when it stopped here for a 10 hour visit. To commemorate its maiden voyage here, Mr. H. Hogan (right), PSA project managing for warehousing presented a pewter108 words
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194 1973-05-17 7 United Press International London, Thursday. Rolls Royce spluttered into the stock market yesterday with newly- issued shares. The shares showed an Instant loss for the company's nearly 20,000 inves tors. After being sold at 90 pence (U552.25) to a low number of applicantsUnited Press International - 194 words
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324 1973-05-17 7 Kuala Lumpur Kepong profits fell marginally owing to lower rubber and oil palm prices though production has Increased. Pre-tax profits amounted to £1,632,403 for the year ended September 1972 against £1.850,815 for the previous year. "Increased yields and efficiency, however, could not324 words
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Article, Illustration180 1973-05-17 7 McGregor, Swire Air Services (MSAS), the air freight forwarding company within the Ocean Group, has announced new appointments In Its management structure. Appointed managing directors are Messrs. T.A. Longhead (Pacific region), Owen G. Glenn (Britain Africa and Middle East region),, Peter C. Rifby -(North and South America), Hans Daschmann180 words
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Article31 1973-05-17 7 Mr. P. K. Yeap, manager of Mercedes-Benz division of Cycle Carriage leaves on May 26 for an eight-week management development course at the Asian Institute of Management in Manila.31 words
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Article, Illustration127 1973-05-17 7 The sßareftttcrt »n--tinaed to bT ■jrk, selective and very cautious yesterday. However some counters improved slightly. Hie market opened fairly steady but prices soon moved erratically in the industrial section. Development Bank of Singapore continued to attract attention. Major counters that held steady included Inchcape, Fraser and Neave,127 words
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Article, Illustration3672 1973-05-17 8 The early winds of change... .L iy\{fnr£b srlJ ritrw bsiv off -f a&n'Kud io zv)Anfi<*. ?> j The Japanese historical experience has valuable lessons for developing nations of Asia. Humiliated and defeated by the Western powers in the middle of the 19th century, Japan took up the challenge of3,672 words
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Article404 1973-05-17 10 Nearly five months after the signing of the Paris Agreement, it remains premature to speak of South-East Asia after Vietnam. For despite the high hopes placed on it, the agreement has failed to end the bitter conflict in the IndoChinese peninsula. Fighting continues in404 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article51 1973-05-17 10 My correspondent in London writes to say that birdseller Derek Heale is offering £25 a week to anyone who can teach his parrots and macaws to swear. Derek, of Derbyshire, said birds with sharp tongues and sooty language fetch twice the price of those with good cage51 words
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Article71 1973-05-17 10 A new language has come to town. Our office received a pamphlet the other day, announcing a forthcoming '•Btrine Nite," on "Salrday May 19 harps ate." It obviously wasn't an Asian language, yet it didn't look too much like English either. It was finally deciphered by our Australian71 words
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Article, Illustration1164 1973-05-17 10 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH I knocked the door somewhat apprehensively. The loud teenage yells and screams and the vigorous sounds of rock music from inside the apartment sent a tingle down my spine and a cramped1,164 words
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Letters
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Article140 1973-05-17 10 D.W. DISTANT - D.W. DISTANT I would like to Inform you that Tashkent has been and still is the capital of Uzbekistan. The authoress of your Saturday Review article Discovering Samarkand (NN, 12.5.73) has been misinformed when she states that the capital of the Uzbek SBR is Samarkand. I feel the140 words
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Article169 1973-05-17 10 I have two points to make. Firstly, the pasar malam of Jalan Sayur heid every Thursday night gives men a big headache. These hawkers are now plying again on both sides of the narrow road. This road is getting from bad to worse with potholes everywhere.169 words
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Article157 1973-05-17 10 Going to work every morning is a real problem to me. I always have to wait for 45 minutes before I can get a bus £o Jurong Town. Bus services 157 and 176 are always packed with passengers when they reach Beauty World, 7 m.s. Bukit Tlmah157 words
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Article106 1973-05-17 10 CHRISTOPHER HOOI - CHRISTOPHER HOOI DIRECTOR. NATIONAL MUSEUM, Singapore, 6. I refer to the article on Museum School Service film-shows for students by Miss Violet Oon (NN, 12.5.73). Your readers may wish to know that the National Museum has plans for the regular weekly screening of films on art and106 words
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Article207 1973-05-17 10 I read with Interest the article last Friday by your correspondent Wee Beng Huat headlined New Boatel Boom as More Head for Sea. More Singaporeans seem to be taking advantage of the magnificent recreational and sporting opportunities offered by our ready access to the sea. New207 words
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Article, Illustration1338 1973-05-17 11 PAKIR SINGH - Row on curbs brews again By PAKIR SINGH The Straits of Malacca, the world's largest channel stretching 1 for 600 miles between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra has for centuries been the prise for which various European imperialists fought and struggled. As early1,338 words
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Article, Illustration404 1973-05-17 11 The Japanese are watching the developments in the Straits of Malacca closely. This is not surprising for the narrow channel is a lifeline for Japanese trade with India, the Middle East and Europe. It is the economic desire of Indonesia and Malaysia404 words
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Article937 1973-05-17 11 The Straits of Malacca is one of the busiest sealanes in the world with more than 100 ships of varying sizes and shapes making their way through the channel every day. These ships, not always manned by expert navigators, move through the narrow Straits937 words
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Article692 1973-05-17 11 The Straits of Malacca is an international waterway by long custom and nations cannot unilaterally abrogate this custom. This is iHe view of Dr. Wolfgang Friedmann a profesor of international law at Columbia University. Dr. Friedmann is the author of several expert articles and Is692 words
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TREND
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1326 1973-05-17 12 Paul Hodge - US surveys show an increase in young smokers From Paul Hodge Growing numbers of teenagers here and across the country are turning to cigarettes, despite increasingly dire medical warnings of cancer and lung damage connected with cigarette smoking. "I smoked in1,326 words
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Article, Illustration597 1973-05-17 12 RUTH MOSES - UK mm RUTH MOSES The next time you're alone and in town, feeling down, stop in at M.Y. Paula on the third floor of Shaw Centre. This little shop promises to warm you up with good cheer from its stock of fun and597 words
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Article190 1973-05-17 12 Safety jewellery has been selling like craxy since it came into the big New York department stores a few weeks ago. The big sellers are whistles which are worn on chains around the neck so a woman who is being attacked or has her handbag190 words
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457 1973-05-17 12 WEALTH^ I'm Just sitting here patiently waiting as I have done so many times for another little candidate for immortality to arrive. Labour is divided into three stages and from the point of view of the family it is the first stage in which457 words
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Advertisement385 1973-05-17 13 HIHftY PARK MTOtIY Cor* ner terrace semi-detoched detoched bongolowa/fiotj ond shop- <j houses el 6nu Hoilond Rood. Please coll ***** S'pore. Irv Km rtfl 1 WANTED PRIVATI PROPERTIES In Districts 9,10, 11 for Top Executives/Bonkers, Minimum 3 Bodrooms plus Study. Big Entertaining Spoce. Properties needed in June/July. Telephone Mrs. Lim,385 words
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Advertisement487 1973-05-17 13 ELECTRIC (U.SJU Invites opplicotions from suitably qualified candidates for the position of BUD6CT CLERK Applicants should possess a School Certificate, LGC Higher Accounting or' minimum Intermediate Accounting. Minimum two years experience in general accounting. Prior experience in budgets work preferred. Applications giving comprehensive resume of education, experience, present salary and487 words
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Advertisement364 1973-05-17 13 HAM HO TRAVEL SERVICE LIMITED. Tour Wert Moloysio— Seven Doys Sst H>/- oir-cond ft toned Bus Ssl3s/« Departure Every Sunday, Monday, OuhryL School Holidays Everyday. C*m«St Hjwu kinds —Four Days S$7(JpJ BUm Wednesday. Genting Hlghwft 1 —Two Days Ssss/-, Every Saturday. Penong, K/Lumpur Five Days SS9S/-, Every Tuesday. Bangkok, Chiengmai364 words
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Advertisement350 1973-05-17 13 CHIP HONG VIHICt.CS (S) Ltd., 45 Scotts Rood, (Newton) Singapore 9. Tel: *****1 *****3 offers 1972 Ford Escort Deluxe, Valkswogen 1300, Dotsun Pickup, ♦tun 100 A, 1971 Mazda tionwogon, Vouxholl Volkswagen x*Wrr Gs Hardtop, 1970 luiJ UJIMIU Ul, PMUiUI 204 Stationwogon, Datsun 1300, Ford Cortina Estate, Renoult RIO, Fiat 124,350 words
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Article, Illustration1225 1973-05-17 14 G'JTTLFs YALK Jackie's Katong will be bustling with action on Sunday when the semi-finals of the Cathay Pacific-Brunswick Far East national selection roll off at 10 a.m. A total of 40 men and 28 women will each play 16 games and 12 games respectively in their fight1,225 words
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Article51 1973-05-17 14 Sydney, Thursday.—The man who coached Australian swimming star Shane Oould left Australia by air with his wife yesterday on a two-week trip to China. Forbes Carlisle and his wife will help Chinese sporting bodies to set up swimming clinics and show them the latest techniques in competitive51 words
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Article140 1973-05-17 14 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST W L PCT GB Milwaukee 15 15 .500 Boston 14 15 .483 ft Detroit 15 17 .469 1 Baltimore 14 17 .452 lft New York 14 17 .452 1 ft Cleveland 15 19 .441 2 WEST Chicago 19 9 .679 Kansas City 20140 words
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Article81 1973-05-17 14 The Singapore Chess Federation Is Inviting schools to participate In the Singapore junior individual chess championships from June 3 to 10. Glam Choo Kwee, the chairman of Junior Clubs said, "There will be seven sections: Junior and girls' open, boy's under-16 and under-14. girls under-14, primary girls81 words
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Article284 1973-05-17 14 The Basketball Association of Singapore Is speeding up Its preparation of Blayers8 layers for the SEAP Games 1 September. It has already halved Its men and women training squads to 20 each. The present trainees are: MEN Ow Ah Yen, Ng Hoon Chee, Ang Keng Lin,284 words
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417 1973-05-17 14 Cardiff, Thursday. The New Zealand cricket ers ran into some aggressive batting by West Indian Roy Fredericks and Pakis tan Test captain Majid Khan on the opening day of their match against Glamorgan here, yesterday. Fredericks hit 14 fours in a splendid innings of 98417 words
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Miscellaneous131 1973-05-17 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald "WE ENEMIES OF C*RA AIEVI WAIT OUT»PE BtAIR FOR THE APPEARANCE OF THE •POOMEP'ORI-...« t ....AS SOON A 9 SHE REACHES THE SJDEWAIK FIRE I a r 11»» 1 JL i3l I -f? r !*sfe 4 4 Y* IBM i >■ if *4 y *kt131 words
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Miscellaneous92 1973-05-17 14 V NETBiIL: Asian league (Farrer Park, 4 p.m.) SHOOTING; Trap and Skeet (Bukit Timah range, 5 p.m.) SOCCER: SGSFL Div. 2: Police "A" v KKMH (Thomson Rd.) BADMINTON: SBA Under--21 championships (SBA Hall, 7 p.m.) SQUASH: Essorac v Scribes (Seletar); SCC IV v PSRC II (Padang); CYMCA 111 v Forces92 words
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Miscellaneous268 1973-05-17 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD mrnmm HUB 21 Engine's covering. 23 Hems and 24 Levels. 26 Papal cape. 27 One of the Shearers. 28 Put in high spirits. 30 Rivoll. 31 Moslem Satan. 32 And yet: Lat. 33 Notice. 35 RJver Into Lake Ontario. 38 Interfered. 40 Mother of Apollo. 43 Zero.268 words
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Article680 1973-05-17 15 From Blue Peter in Kuala Lumpur -*Y The Malayan Racing r Association rec en tly came out with a new system of classifying 7, Australian and New Zealand horses. According to the new ruling a horse which wins less than Assoo back home is placed in680 words
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Article, Illustration307 1973-05-17 15 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia Australian jockey Des Coleman has left for Adelaide to ride for top Victorian trainer Bart Cummings. He will ride Cummings Sensitive in the Adelaide Cup on Saturday. But Des will be back in time for the first day of the Perak307 words
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Article79 1973-05-17 15 London, Thursday—Peter Oosterhuis, third in the US Masters tournament last month, pressed his claim for the position of Britain's No. 1 golfer when he beat Tony Jacklin by three strokes in an 18-holes medal match near here yesterday. Oosterhuis, the young pretender for Jacklln's crown, led from79 words
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Article75 1973-05-17 15 Tokyo, Thursday Hawaiian wrestler Jesse Kuhaulua yesterday was outsmarted by No. 5 Maegashlra Tenryu and suffered his second defeat against two wins on the fourth day of the 15-day sumo tournament at the Kokuglkan Sumo Stadium. Jesse, 28. whose sumo name Is Takamlyama with No. 4 Maegashlra75 words
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Article273 1973-05-17 15 Seoul, Thursday Israel beat Japan 2-1 in a World Cup preliminary group match here last night, but It was the Japanese who got most satisfaction out Of their performance. Only a Japanese defensive blunder early In the second half allowed Israel's bushy-haired winger Moshe On273 words
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Article285 1973-05-17 15 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. —Selangor became champions in group "C" of the Razak Cup hockey competition when they beat Perils 6-3 at the MINDEF Stadium here this morning. This win gave Selangor the maximum points from their four matches. Selangor the maximum points from their four matches.285 words
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Article135 1973-05-17 15 Bangkok, Thursday. Swiss Boxing Association president Albert Leu yesterday gave flyweight Fritz Chervet a 50-50 chance of winning the World title against Thailand's Chartchai Chlonol here tonight. Chervet, a 31-year-old former carpenter from Berne, bids to become the first Swiss ever to win a world135 words
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Article27 1973-05-17 15 TEHRAN, Thursday. Kuwait defeated North Korea. 2-0. and Syria edged Iran. 1-0, in final day of the World Cup Asian Zone group "B" soccer preliminaries.27 words
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Article234 1973-05-17 15 Trevino's after his million New York, Thursday—Lee Trevino, leading a 144-man field, tees off after his third straight Memphis Open golf title and his first milon dollars on the tour today. "It's like old home week," Trevino cracked for an admiring practice tee gallery over crisp two-iron shots. "My, this234 words
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Article49 1973-05-17 15 A. Clarice scored 34 points to win the Warren Golf Club women's stableford and putting competition yesterday. Runner-up was J. Alison who scored 32 points. J. Alison also took the first nine ballsweep with 18 points. A. Clarke took the second nine with 19 points.49 words
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Article465 1973-05-17 15 Athens, Thursday In a game which ended in a vicious brawl, A C. Milan of Italy beat Leeds United of England 1-0 yesterday to win the European Cup Winners Cup. Both teams finished the explosive match with 10 men after Norman Hunter of Leeds465 words
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Article212 1973-05-17 15 United Press International Glasgow, ThursdayTrevor Anderson, the 21-year-old winger plucked from Irish soccer for £15,000 by English league club Manchester United this season, destroyed the British championship hopes of Scotland at Hampden Park lastnlght. Anderson, elevated to International status for Ireland's World Cup qualifying matchUnited Press International - 212 words
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343 1973-05-17 16 Ranjeet Singh - by Ranjeet Singh The brain is a complex part of our anatomy. For how else can we term a brilliant built-in computer that has the capacity to absorb entire tracts of the encyclopaedia and still come up for more, allow mobility and throw in a343 words
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Article164 1973-05-17 16 TODAY is Thursday, May IV, the i37th day oi iy<3 witn 228 to loliow. Tut muON: Between Its full phase and last quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus and Saturn. Tnose born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. Edward Jenner,164 words
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Article132 1973-05-17 16 The four military services in the United States have rejected suggestions that their generals and admirals give up using enlisted men for dog walking, car washing, bar tending and other household chores. Army, navy, air force and marines told the General Accounting Office (OAO).132 words
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Article48 1973-05-17 16 AH FOOK: First it was sugar, and now rice. Hoarders and retailers who Jack up prices for no reason should be prosecuted. MEI LIN: The problem is: How to prove that they are hoarding? I think the solution is the setting up of more consumer cooperatives.48 words
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Article, Illustration66 1973-05-17 16 Seah Ei Fang is not just sweet in looks, she has a sweet voice, too. And that's how she keeps the crowds at the Shindig Emerald Room toetapping each night. This 20-year-old Taiwan belle, pf course, believes in a spot of recreation like everyone else. SoPicture by Michael Kwan - 66 words
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Miscellaneous341 1973-05-17 16 5 Singapore 9.55 AM Opening and Barcleys Finder's Weeper# 0.20 Holiday Matinee The Big Country, starring Gregory Peck, Joan Simmons, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives and Charles Bickford 1.00 FM Survival—The Secrets of the African Baobab 1.50 Gala Variety Performance, Stars: Roger Moore, Liza Minnelll, Des O'Connor, Lily Tomlln and others341 words
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Miscellaneous640 1973-05-17 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN TODAY, you are basically a quiet, reserved Individual with a great need for affection. You make very few demands upon other people but, at the same time, you are inclined to feel depressed, disappointed, even truly discouraged when they fail to640 words
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