New Nation, 22 May 1973
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Title Section20 1973-05-22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Tuesday evening, May 22, 1973 No. 721 Price 15 cents t i SINCAPORE TUESDAY, MAY 22, 197320 words
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Article185 1973-05-22 1 In thtn and selective trading prices were steady for the first 45 minutes this morning on the Stock Exchange in Singapore. BUSINESS DONE: Development Bank of Singapore (2) 5.25, (8) SJO, (2) 5.20, (1) 5.15. Singapore Hilton (19) 1.64. (5) 1.65, (5) 1.66/(4) 1.66. (2) 1.63, (8)185 words
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Article65 1973-05-22 1 Moscow, Tuesday—Soviet doctors are to begin using radioactive tritium as a new drug in the fight against cancer following exhaustive tests on animals, Pravda reported yesterday. Tritium has shown no effect on healthy blood cells and It has no extraneous affect on the organism because the action of65 words
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Article11 1973-05-22 1 OUR ROADS x Police reported 94 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.11 words
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Article, Illustration414 1973-05-22 1 Rav K. Dhaliwal - Govt, will act on profiteering By Rav K. Dhaliwal The Government will take stern action against wholesalers and retailers who are caught manipulating and profiteering on rice prices. A leading Government source told New Nation that any wholesaler or retailer caught "jacking up" prices ran the risk414 words
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Article295 1973-05-22 1 Douglas Chan - Two gangs dress up as women By Douglas Chan Police are looking for two gangs of robbers who dress up as women to carry out robberies. The two gangs—the members are all in their twenties are said to have among their "weapons" a wide295 words
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Article, Illustration182 1973-05-22 1 United Press International London, Tuesday Oscar-winning actress Liza Mlnelli said last night she had broken off her engagement to Desi Arnez Jr. "Thines are a bit rocky between Desi and me and there'll be a full announcement later. I don't want to speak about it nowUnited Press International - 182 words
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Article98 1973-05-22 1 San Francisco, Tuesday. A blind man and a man without feet were among the 4,031 men, women and children who set out on the 63rd Bay to Breakers race across San Francisco yesterday. More than 3500 finished including Pete Strudwich, 43, who was horn In Germany98 words
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Article27 1973-05-22 1 The ClD's Commercial Crimes Branch have seized more than 11,000 tubes or imitation tooth paste in a series of raids during the past week.27 words
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183 1973-05-22 1 Reuter Britain is secretly developing death ray weapons using powerful laser light beams, according to Defence Ministry. The work, including exchanges of Information with the United States, has been under way for some time. Successful development of lasers as weapons could make theReuter - 183 words
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441 1973-05-22 1 United Press International New York, Tuesday An unidentified gunman opened fire with a high-powered automatic rifle on a city street in Memphis, Tennessee, yesterday killing five people before police shot him when he rushed out of his hiding place. Police chief Bill Price saidUnited Press International - 441 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous14 1973-05-22 1 Forecast Weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers with thunder.14 words
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Article, Illustration710 1973-05-22 2 Get priorities right, says principal Students who take their place in Singapore's developing industries, should not only have a knowledge of academic problems and their solutions but also an understanding of people, their motivations and problems. The acting principal of the Singapore Polytechnic Mr.710 words
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Article68 1973-05-22 2 The China Society Singapore will celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival on June 2 with a dinner at the Chui Hual Lim Club, 190 Keng Lee Road at 7.30 p.m. The dinner will comprise the traditional rice-dumpl-ings—tsungtsu and teochiu porridge. Vietnamese folk songs will be sung by students68 words
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Article271 1973-05-22 2 Visitors spent an average of $494 a person during their stay in Singapore, according to a survey conducted by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. The report on a survey of overseas visitor expenditure in Singapore was undertaken by the board's Research Department. Visitors on business spent the271 words
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Article109 1973-05-22 2 The Packaging Committee of the Metrication Board has proposed a range of preferred metric packaging sizes for milk and milk products to be sold in Singapore This proposal was made after studying the existing packaging sizes of these products, both imported and locally packed, and considering109 words
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Article158 1973-05-22 2 No fresh cases of rabies have been reported since the one detected recently by the Primary Production Department. "The situation is well under control and there is no cause for alarm among dog owners," said a spokesman from the Ministry of National Development. However, as a158 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous320 1973-05-22 2 HRPPEnincs wh t^y on A Nanyang University lecturer, Mr. Saw Eng Lian, will speak in Mandarin on Radioactivity and its Applications at the SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTRE, Frindly Hill, off Depot Road, at 2.30 p.m. HOLY MAN Shri Krishin Babani of Bombay will hold a meeting at Radha Soami Satsang Beas,320 words
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Miscellaneous102 1973-05-22 2 I weather I Temperatures in cities yesterday: Manila Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Bangkok Tokyo Jakarta Taipeh Seoul Peking London Paris Moscow New York Rome Sydney Perth world 36-25 C 31-27 C 32-24 C 36-25 C 23-13 C 32-24 C 24-20 C 24-13 C 25-12 C 18-12 C U- 8 C102 words
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Article496 1973-05-22 3 Pauline Khng - Government asked to investigate By Pauline Khng The lack of a registration centre for ship officers has led to an increasing number of "brdkers" the middlemen who demand commissions for "recommending" jobs, a union official charged today. Labelling such people as a "menace," the secretary of496 words
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346 1973-05-22 3 The Singapore National Shippers Council will meet the Far East Freight Conference tomorrow and Thursday for a second round of talks on the FEFC's proposed increase in freight rates. A reliable source said a FEFC team currently in Bangkok negotiating freight increases with346 words
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Article29 1973-05-22 3 The National Library Central Adult Services Section will hold a talk-cum-demonstration on copper relief by Mr. Freddie Goh, at the library's lecture hall at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.29 words
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302 1973-05-22 3 Delegates from 19 countries are expected to attend the first South and East Asian YMCA physical education consultation to be held here from August 29-31. This is to be preceded by a five-day workshop on physical education and fitness. The Chinese Young Men's302 words
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Article90 1973-05-22 3 A panel of Judges has shortlisted 12 entries out of 300 submitted In the logo competition organised by the Preservation of Monuments Board. Entries were received from students, graphic artists, architects and clerks. The competition, open to all individuals and Institutions Is to select a logo90 words
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Article25 1973-05-22 3 The YMCA will conduct an expedition to Mt. Ophir followed by sight-seeing in Malacca from June 1 to 3. For more details ring *****.25 words
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Article474 1973-05-22 3 This year's Police Week will see two bis projects an art exhibition and a film premiere. Both these projects are expected to raise over $50,000 for charity. The Police Week will be oTlclally opened by Mr. Chua Sian Chin, the Minister for Health and Home Affairs,474 words
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Article, Illustration556 1973-05-22 3 Nancy Koh - By Nancy Koh Speed has been Taiwanese- movie-director Liu Chia Chang's catchword in all his nine years in filmland. And he will certainly maintain tnis sizzling tempo when he brings out a 15 member filming crew and cast to shoot two films here in556 words
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Article47 1973-05-22 3 The Chinese YMCA's Community Affairs Department will conduct three liew conversational language courses of beginners. Classes in Japanese and French will commence from Saturday and June 5 respectively and a 15-session course in German will begin on June 7. For further details ring *****1.47 words
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Advertisement293 1973-05-22 3 WILLIAM has solved his problem at SiliS 1 L >.-1 VJ There is no problem in tailoring that can't be solved at Vashi's. With so many years of experience in the trade, gOoti results are achieved every time. Suits can be custom tailored from 595.00; trousers made-to-measure at S 19.50293 words
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Advertisement122 1973-05-22 3 -t* i Every Seiko watch is built to standards so rigid (tolerances of within only 0.*****6 mm, for instance) that only the most sophisticated scientific-instruments and micrometrically accurate equipment could hope to meet them. And only by making every part of every watch (and doing 300 checks from raw material122 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration616 1973-05-22 4 ...or when two cameramen meet TELEPATHIC vibrations were creating waves between two friends, WERNER HAHN and HANS HOEFER both photographers, so that it ended up with Hans, who was thousands of miles away in Kathmandu, jetting back to Singapore in time to attend a private dinner party616 words
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Advertisement40 1973-05-22 4 WE OFFER COMPLETE CURTAIN SERVICE We have a large selection of quality curtain fabrics from all parts of the world expertly tailored to your requirement. MODERN INTERIORS (PTE) LTD. 142, Market Street, Car Park Bldg-, Singapore 1. Tel: *****, *****.40 words
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Article, Illustration437 1973-05-22 5 Lecturer: Millions spent aimlessly Millions of dollars are given away each year by business enterprises here without bringing any significant contribution to the cultural welfare of the people, a University of Singapore lecturer claimed today. Speaking on Changing Cultural Attitudes437 words
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Article143 1973-05-22 5 Over 2000 students from St. Joseph's Institution are expected to participate in the school's Work Week starting on Saturday. Tha project, the first of its kind organised by the school as part of its extracurricular activities, will end on June 2. During the Work143 words
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Article251 1973-05-22 5 Women from the lower income group who lack formal education appear to be taking advantage of the Abortion Act of 1969. This observation was made by Dr. Jenny Lee, head of the Training Unit, Family Planning and Population Board, when she spoke on Abortion Law and Family Planning251 words
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Article33 1973-05-22 5 Mr. Seah Mui Kok, MP for Bukit Ho Swee, will attend the opening of the Open House and Exhibition of the Orchard Road Police Station on June 4 at 7 p.m.33 words
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Article, Illustration120 1973-05-22 5 A chance to show that they can help others too that was what motivated 10 blind students and five staff from the Singapore Association for the Blind to donate blood yesterday. For most of the students this blood-dona-tion session at the Thomson Road nursing school120 words
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Advertisement109 1973-05-22 5 Open Heart If you appreciate beauty and truth... The chances are you will like the Vulcain Open Heart. With its see through' design there is nothing to hide Except its superbly handcrafted Swiss movements. Be exclusive! Fascinate others as you will be fascinated by this truly fascinating timepiece. Available at109 words
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Advertisement184 1973-05-22 5 Europe? m i w 1 A Z COPENHAGEN MIDDLE-EAST P BANGKOK Ik KUALA LUMPUR yL SINGAPORE #DJAKARTA m V# Take the straight daylight way with SAS. Via Bangkok, over Russia, to Copenhagen in only 16 hours and 5 minutes. Tuesdays Thai Wednesdays SAS Fridays SAS Saturdays Thai/SAS Sundays SAS Depart184 words
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Miscellaneous319 1973-05-22 5 Quiz object No. 274 Clerk wins the A SPECIAL QUIZ Last Thursday's quiz photograph showed an elongated bus bell buzzer. All the correct entries were received from men. The first prize of $15 goes to Mr. Eric Chua Chin Heng, a clerk, of Jalan Novena Selatan. His entry was the319 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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1304 1973-05-22 6 Michael Getler - Prom Michael Getler Washington Post AMERICA Last week, a group of air force generals gathered at WrightPatterson air force base in Ohio to decide what to do next about a potential and controversial revolution in the use of air power. That possible changeWashington Post - 1,304 words
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Article, Illustration733 1973-05-22 6 Barry Shlachter - From Barry Shlachter JAPAN It seems that young Japanese workers are bored on the job. They are also showing signs of becoming less committed to the traditional Japanese work ethic, according to both management and union officials here. Among young Japanese, there is a733 words
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609 1973-05-22 6 Robert Kaiser - From Robert Kaiser Washington Post RUSSIA Soviet newspaper readers have a chance to read something unusual these days—long, detailed accounts of life in America which are friendly, fair and virtually devoid of propaganda. The reports are appearing in the Communist Party newspaper Pravda, theWashington Post - 609 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article470 1973-05-22 6 What other Newspapers are saying: EMPLOYEES AS SHAREHOLDERS In its current offer for sale of shares to the public, the Sembawang Shipyard has' decided to reserve 10 per cent of the total number of shares offered for allotment to employees who have served more than one year470 words
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Article203 1973-05-22 6 LITERARY GATHERING After a long silence, the Angkatan Sasterawan 50 (Literary Movement of the 50s) has decided to organise a Literary Gathering In August, which will be attended by literary figures from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Through this gathering Asas 50 hopes not only to strengthen relations amongst203 words
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Advertisement141 1973-05-22 6 TTHE CHANCELLOR Your Favourable Departmental Store Outram Park.Outram Road, Singapore. 7" Arrow's Mach II You know the feeling. An uncontrollable urge to relax. But with a burning desire to look weil-dressed as ever. The cure: Mach II elegant J casuals. The lines are sleekly tapered. The collar, long. The Fabric,141 words
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275 1973-05-22 7 The Hague, Tuesday. Australia yesterday stepped up its campaign against French nuclear bomb tests in the South Pacific, accusing France in the World Court here of spreading radioactive "litter" throughout the southern hemisphere. But France is standing aloof from the case before the International275 words
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Article36 1973-05-22 7 Houston, Tuesday.— Skylab mission controllers, after battling for a week to keep temperatures down inside the crippled space station, have faced a new problem part of the space station is getting too cold.36 words
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Article, Illustration651 1973-05-22 7 'CIA told to influence FBI' claim Reuter UPI Washington, Tuesday The Deputy Director of the CIA Mr. Vernon Walters has told Senators he was advised by former White House Chief of Staff Mr. R. Haldeman last year that it was the "President's wish" they approachReuter; UPI - 651 words
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Article, Illustration376 1973-05-22 7 Reuter Brazzaville, T u e s d a y— Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sihanouk has accused President Nixon of trying to bribe him with "thousands of dollars" to sell his country's independence. The prince, in the Congo republic on an African tour, said itReuter - 376 words
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Article77 1973-05-22 7 Reuter Dublin, Tuesday Former Irish Republican Army (I.RA) chief Jtoe Cahill was jailed for three years today after a court found him guilty of gun-running. Cahill was one of six defendants charged with trying to smuggle arms and explosives into the Irish Republic for use by guerrillasReuter - 77 words
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Article64 1973-05-22 7 Washington, Tuesday.— World financial experts began a week-long study yesterday of how to reform the world monetary system, starting with a close look at the needs of the developing countries. Monetary officials from the developing countries reached agreement at a series of meetings over the weekend on the64 words
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Article26 1973-05-22 7 Colombo, Tuesday.— The Soviet Union has been granted oil prospecting rights in Mannar, 150 miles north of here, the Sri Lanka Government announced yesterday.26 words
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Article, Illustration56 1973-05-22 7 Former US Attor-ney-General John Mitchell is ushered through a mob when he arrived at the Federal Court yesterday. Mitchell and Maurice Stans pleaded not guilty to charges of perjury and conspiracy in connection with a US$2OO,OOO ($500,000) gift to President Nixon's reelection campaign from a financier who isUPI picture - 56 words
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433 1973-05-22 7 Reuter Bonn. Tuesday West German Chancellor, Mr. Willy Brandt and Soviet leader, Mr. Leonid Brezhnev agreed last night on strict adherence to the 1971 four-power Berlin agreement and Its complete application. In a joint declaration released last night after four days of summit talksReuter - 433 words
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Advertisement31 1973-05-22 7 Mr. Chow Leong Choy, When it comes to suits cutting for style and fashion. Co m e to Leong Tailor for sheer perfection. tHersoas I'mon Shopping entre. ollycr Quay, Singapore 1.31 words
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Advertisement197 1973-05-22 7 13 t WHAT IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SHOULD BE. On movie flights, TWA's Ambassador Service gives you a choice of two movies, plus eight tracks of audio. TWA'S747. WHAT A 747 SHOULD BE. Across the ITS and the Atlantic. TVVA has big. comfortable 7475. They've just been refurbished to give you even197 words
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Article466 1973-05-22 8 In January this year, the British Foreign Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home ruled out the use of the British navy in his country's dispute over fishing rights with Iceland on the grounds that this would signal the beginning of a "cod war." Now, five months466 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article51 1973-05-22 8 Another indication of the great cultural gap between East and West? A Hong Kong produced low-budget pugilistic film which was given a C rating by the company is raking in millions in the US! In its first week in the US the film Five Fingers of Death grossed51 words
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Article73 1973-05-22 8 One hears very often of the hazards that a journalist faces In his job, but has anyone heard of the lift danger? A fellow journalist had a good Interview with one of the top men in a company the other day. However, he has yet to write73 words
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Article, Illustration1111 1973-05-22 8 GERALD de CRUZ - GERALD de CRUZ Is it only a coincidence that the internationally -known French agronomist. Professor Rene Dumont should have just published a book with the same title Utopia or Oblivion as one published by the American1,111 words
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Letters
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Article59 1973-05-22 8 HEDWIDGE BRUYNS - HEDWIDGE BRUYNS Public Relations Officer, Ministry of the Environment, Singapore, 3. I wish to inform Mr. Tan Lye Huat (NN, 10.5.73) that the Hawkers' Branch is continually taking action against hawkers plying at school-gates. If the correspondent would supply further details to the undersigned, concerning the location of59 words
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Article137 1973-05-22 8 The report in the New Nation that there were six chess players (excluding the two who absented themselves) taking part in the National Chess Championship was shocking. Only six players were invited to compete for the National Master title? Chess in the Republic must be a very unpopular137 words
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Article132 1973-05-22 8 V.C. PALMER - V.C. PALMER This refers to the letter by TV Addict in the New Nation of 11th May, 1973. We have telecast all available episodes of the Hawaii Five-O series. Followers of this series will be pleased to know that a renewal of this series will be132 words
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Article138 1973-05-22 8 K.E. LOKE - K.E. LOKE I refer to the letter on Plea for Clemency for Mimi Wong in the New Nation on 18th May. I would like to add my interpretation of the reported facts of the case. Apparently, after the death of the victim, no attempt was made, on138 words
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Article98 1973-05-22 8 The traffic congestion at Pei Wah Avenue is getting from bad to worse. Every Sunday scores of motorists drive to the Glory Presbyterian Church located at the end of the road. At present parking is restricted to one side of Pei Wah Avenue. But such an arrangement98 words
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Article141 1973-05-22 8 With reference to the New Nation, dated May 14, 1973, on the subject of the conditions for HDB flats, I have to comment further. It is observed that the Housing and Development Board has ahowed spinsters to apply (to buy or to rent) for its flats;141 words
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Article45 1973-05-22 8 TAY SOON HOE - TAY SOON HOE Ag. Registrar of Vehicles, Singapore. 7. With reference to the letter from Laurence Chan published in the New Nation of 8.5.73. ROV officers in plainclothes have already been carrying out periodical exercises against offending bus crews since October 1972.45 words
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Advertisement35 1973-05-22 8 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTERS to the Editor will not be consider ed tor publica tion unless they have the writers' names and addresses. Include a pseudonym if you do not want your name published35 words
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Advertisement110 1973-05-22 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation. Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. rwjic FOR ROriflNCE PYTME I i f t m f J t m r :v- ii At the LOST HOKIZOI It's a beautiful new scene and the mood is sheer romantica! The I'Colori, our sensational Italian troubadours are110 words
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Miscellaneous64 1973-05-22 8 fl I y* 1 A<\ S hi hiVV r""f3 /S I v !»1 iS3 £0 0 IT < a <* 7?" if v WHEAT, IN TH£ FORM 6f BREAD V, II ec^Uia >> i m •W's EE y<A 3 M >3 f W y m Va 1 I ft? I64 words
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Article, Illustration1515 1973-05-22 9 Children do not only drop out from school because they have failed their Primary School Leaving Examination several times and cannot continue schooling anymore. There are countless others who drop out at some time or other in their school careers. Why do they drop1,515 words
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Article, Illustration1861 1973-05-22 9 It's too big and too real a problem to be ignored Mr-Mit M SIINHPMf Do we have a drop-out problem? Many factors suggest we do. Crime is on the increase and police records show that the majority of housebreakers and robbers, now increasingly more vicious and1,861 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration889 1973-05-22 10 1« to amaze people. It is in effect a battle of the minds, that of the performing magician arid the audience. The magician tries his best to pull a fast one over the watchers but then again his Job is getting increasingly difficult as people nowadays889 words
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Advertisement208 1973-05-22 10 v-s Qureshi's Carpet Pte Ltd 35/37, Orchard Road, Singapore, 9. Tel: *****, *****3 Come and see the fabulous collection of masterpieces in Persian carpets. Nain wool, silk wool, pure silk Kashan and Qum. Bokharas from Persia, Afghanistan Pakistan and Baluchistan, Beautiful carpets from India, Britain, Germany, Belguim, Denmark, Australia and208 words
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TREND
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Article776 1973-05-22 11 Courtine lunches and dines five days a week in restaurants in France to find out what's cooking United Press International Paris. Tuesday France does not have the best food in the world. And women make the best cooks. Having dropped these two bombsheils, Robert Courtine settledUnited Press International - 776 words
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254 1973-05-22 11 Doctors in Britain have stumbled on evidence that suggests the Pill produces more girls than boys. The theory is now being put to the test by a survey among 1000 others at Birmingham Maternity Hospital. The possibility of this new "side effect" causing a254 words
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766 1973-05-22 11 Washington Post Yves Saint Laurent has his midi cape, Emanuel Ungaro has his blouson, Kenzo Takada has his broomstick skirt and Sonla Rykiel has her Fanny sweater. But California's own Levi Strauss is the source for Europe's real fashion phenomenon of 1973— blueWashington Post - 766 words
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603 1973-05-22 11 TAN CHUNG LEE - yoga] TAN CHUNG LEE The advanced yoga student speeds much of his time practising pranayama (breathcontrol) techniques. One who has mastered pranayama will eventually learn to control life itself. I remember meeting a yoga student from Canada, a603 words
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Article, Illustration239 1973-05-22 11 Not every sweet end vibrant young thing con weor dungarees, not even the dungarees today which are chic French cousins (celled selopettes) of whet the termers used to weer to work in the fields. But I'm not going to writet off this thoroughly AmericanPicture: PHILIP LIM - 239 words
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Advertisement54 1973-05-22 11 V% V \h B HP 2201 Regular under-arm and leg shaving adds to a woman's charm and attraction. The Philips HP2201 is battery operated, for use anywhere any time. Quick action, without irritation. Attractive, feminine styling, fits neatly in your handbag. Contact Philips Shopping Centre. International Bldg.. Orchard Rd. or54 words
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Article, Illustration214 1973-05-22 12 For the first time in many weeks the stock market saw a revival of buying activity sending prices to elose higher at the final belL Bargain banting and short-covering dominated trading. Observers believed that with this trace of bargain hunting, investors were now aware of the fact that214 words
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448 1973-05-22 12 Choo Siak Siew - MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE RESUMES BUYING By Choo Siak Siew The tight liquidity situation faced by banks in Singapore has eased considerably with the influx of US dollars following last week's resumed buying of the US currency by the Monetary Authority of448 words
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Article, Illustration140 1973-05-22 12 Miss Vivienne •Lim has been appointed public relations executive of the Mansfield group of companies. An honours graduate of the University of Singapore, she was a public relations executive of Overseas Containers Limited before her present appointment. Integrated Container Service (ICS) of New York has appointed Mr. G.€. de140 words
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Article29 1973-05-22 12 Mr. Tsay Jiaw Lee. works chemist of Far East Oxygen has left Singapore to attend a six-week technical training course at the group's head office in Paris.29 words
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372 1973-05-22 12 Boustead Holdings group pre-tax profits nearly doubled to $6 million last year compared with the previous year's $3.1 million. Excluding associated companies, last year's total turnover amounted to $72.8 million against the previous year's $54.8 million. The group's after tax profits rose to372 words
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403 1973-05-22 12 Jardine Matheson and Company reported bumper result for 1972 with pre-tax profit improving by 63 per cent to HK$ll7 million ($58.5 million). Earnings per stock unit went up by 60 per cent to HK52.29 ($1.14) while dividends paid were equivalent to HK$l ($0.50) per403 words
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129 1973-05-22 12 Reuter Tokyo, Tuesday—Japan Is planning to lift preferential tariff import quotas by about 50 per cent for 95 products from developing countries, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said here yesterday. It said the plan required Cabinet approval and was intended toReuter - 129 words
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Article62 1973-05-22 12 Mr. George Mok, was recently presented with a gold watch by Mr. A.P. Bamford, director of J.C. Bamford Excavators for record sales of JCB excavators while he was general sales manager of Wearnes' Equipment and Land Company (WEALCO). WEALCO Is JCB's distributor In Singapore, Malaysia62 words
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Article34 1973-05-22 12 New York, Tuesday Economists of McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. said American industry will have to spend U5522,300 million to bring existing plant facilities up to the presently acceptable pollution control standards.34 words
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Article24 1973-05-22 12 New York, Tuesday A seat on the American Stock Exchange was sold yesterday for US$2B,OOO ($70,000) off US$3OOO from the previous sale.24 words
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247 1973-05-22 12 United Press International Washington, Tuesday.— Federal Reserve chairman Arthur Burns and Treasury Under-Secretary Paul Volcker assured a House subcommittee yesterday there would be no further devaluation of the US dollar. The two told a closed meeting of the House banking subcommittee on internationalUnited Press International - 247 words
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Article430 1973-05-22 12 Stocks took a pounding on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday as news developments Watergate, pressure on the US dollar abroad, the spectre of tight money, fears of both Inflation and recession heightened investor uncertainty. The selling generated the heaviest volume in more than three months. Initial pressure,430 words
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Article56 1973-05-22 12 Closing prices (in yen} yesterday. Nippon Steel 150 Nippon Kokan 168 Kawasaki Heavy Ind 197 Japan Mall Steamship 251 Hitachi 212 Toray Jnd. 211 Sumitomo Met&l Ind. 133 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind. 20C Hitachi Shipbuilding 241 Toyobo 221 Komatsu Construction 260 Tchoku Metals and Chemicals 125 Asano Slate 150 Ooita56 words
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Article208 1973-05-22 12 Closing prices (in francs) yesterday. Paribas 234 (237> Indochine 247 (257.80 > Foncier 446 (447.701 Printemps 139.50 (140.80) C.G.E. 516 (523> Bull 69.10 (70.50* Royal Dutch 180.20 (184.10) Michelin 2210 (2244) Thomson 298.90 (302.50) CJ.P. 225.10 232.80) Rhone 192 (193.60) Air 411 (415) Philips 82.10 83.10) Suez 370 (371)208 words
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Article241 1973-05-22 12 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time). Abaleen 11 13 Do opts nil 04% AOD 09 10 Allstate 09 10 Amad 05 07 Aurora 05 07 Do opts 01 01% Aust Ant 17 18 Bamboo 04 09 Beach 25 28 Bounty Oil 00% 01 Bridge 14 15 Castlereagh 06%241 words
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Article77 1973-05-22 12 This service Is from the Union Bank cf Switzerland. Closing prices (In Swiss francs) on Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday. UBS 3990 10 SBC 3575 15 Credit Suisse 3490 Swissair B. 625 Swiss Reinsurance 2450 50 Wlnterthur B. 1830 ex 50 Zurich Insurance 6850 —100 Juvena B. 2580 5 Nestle77 words
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Article36 1973-05-22 12 The Dow Jones closing stock averages on New York Stock Exchange yesterday. 30 industrials 886.51 (off 8.66), 20 transport 162.33 (off 3.10), 15 utilities 105.22 (off 0.74), 65 stocks 273 80 (off 3.10).36 words
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Advertisement81 1973-05-22 12 NEW NATION TOPS FOR TELEVISION WATCHERS What's on television tonight? The quickest and best way to find out is to look up New Nation's easy to find backpage TV guide. It's there in the same spot every day And every Saturday there's an informative television column providing you with the81 words
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Article564 1973-05-22 14 Nancy Koh - By Nancy Koh Three Singapore Badminton Association officials will leave for Indonesia on Thursday on a "threepronged plus one" mission. Firstly, they will get confirmation and finalise arrangements with the Thomas Cup teams of Denmark, Canada and India to play in a quadrangular with the national564 words
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256 1973-05-22 14 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia Tte Singapore Badminton Association is inviting all former badminton greats to watch the na'tional squad in their regular practices and to help select the team for the SEAP Games in September. This call was made by Encik Hamzah Mohammed, assistant secretary256 words
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Article64 1973-05-22 14 Sydney, Tuesday.—World snooker rivals, Australian Eddie Charlton and Irishman Alex Higglns will meet In a special challenge match here tomorrow. The 23-year-old Hlgglns was World champion until the recent World Professional Championship In Manchester when Charlton beat him 23 frames to nine In the semi-final. Englishman Ray Reardon64 words
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Article27 1973-05-22 14 Tokyo, Tuesday—The results of the games yesterday in Japan's professional baseball leagues: CENTRAL LEAGUE: Talyo 2 Chunichi 0; Hanshin Hiroshima 0; Yomiuri 5 Yakult 1.27 words
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Article245 1973-05-22 14 Brasiha, Tuesday The struggle for two places in the final of the World bridge team championship intensified yesterday. The United States briefly threatened to challenge for the vital second position by blitzing the North American Aces, who are the reigning world champions. But the Aces245 words
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Article, Illustration679 1973-05-22 14 1 cominc TO GRIPS WITH MARTIAL The Singapore tae-kwon-do movement rec e i v e d two booster shots over the weekend with the selection of a nine-men team for the first World Championships and the formation of the Singapore Tae Kwon-Do Federation. The double679 words
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Article, Illustration202 1973-05-22 14 Brussels, Tuesday. World champion Emerson Flttipaldl of Brazil said yesterday several Formula One drivers had been threatened with being fired by their team managers unless they drove In the Belgian Grand Prix. After staging a boycott last Friday and Saturday, the drivers agreed202 words
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Article58 1973-05-22 14 Rome, Tuesday.— Ferrari will enter three 3000 c.c. 12 cylinder 312/P cars In the Le Mans 24 hour race on June 9-10, the company announced yesterday. The three teams will be Jack? Ickx (Belgium) and Brian Redman (Britain), Arturo Merzario (Italy) and Carlos Pace (Brazil),58 words
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Article81 1973-05-22 14 Ong Eng Hong won the Singapore Island Country Club 54-hole intermediate championship by two strokes from D. M. Atkinson over the Buklt course. Eng Hong carded 80 for a three-round total of 249. He shot previous rounds of 91 and 78. Atkinson fired a final round81 words
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Article49 1973-05-22 14 Newcastle, Tuesday. Newcastle United beat Crystal Palace 5-1 (halftime 2-0) in the second leg of their Anglo-Italian soccer tournament semi-final here last night. The first leg ended In a goalless draw and in the final on June 2 Newcastle will meet either Bologna or Florentlna.49 words
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Article53 1973-05-22 14 Tokyo, Tuesday.— American middleweight Bill Dollas, No. 8 contender In the World Boxing Association ratings, knocked out compatriot Steven Smith in the third round of their scheduled 10-round bout here last night. Smith is serving with the US Air Force at the big American base of53 words
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Article92 1973-05-22 14 London, Tuesday.—Hedley Howarth, the New Zealand cricket team's leading spin bowler, Is unlikely to play In the first Test against England at Nottingham next month because of Injury. Howarth damaged his left ankle when he trod on the ball during practice on Saturday and had92 words
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Article23 1973-05-22 14 Whampoa Constituency trounced Ministry of the Environment 8-1 in a Football Association of Singapore Division Three match at Geylang stadium yesterday.23 words
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Miscellaneous135 1973-05-22 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald THIS PLANE WILL FLY you TO another airport, there you can set A PLANE HOME... SAFELX I'M HOPING. 6* i imr B I >■»* w. eg. wt WELL... A POCTOR WITHOUT FAITH IS IN THE > WRONG BUSINESS. BETTER SET ABOARP NOW. SOON ...WE SHALL135 words
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Miscellaneous251 1973-05-22 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 8 Nothing but. 9 Whip of a windmill. 10 Landed properties. 11 Bluster about. 12 Bourse. 13 Symbols for 12 Down: Phrase. 14 Roman and others. 19 Luau treat. 22 Molelike animals. 25 Felonlus act. 27 Of a river. 28 Aspersions. 31 River isle. 33 Word with251 words
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Article, Illustration799 1973-05-22 15 THOMAS CUP Jakarta, Tuesday Badminton officials expect to see a Den-mark-Indonesia final to the five -nation Thomas Cup play-offs starting here from Friday with the Danes out to break 25 years of Asian domination. Denmark was the last European nation to reach the799 words
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45 1973-05-22 15 Picture by Chua Peng TeePicture by Chua Peng Tee - 45 words
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Article154 1973-05-22 15 New York, TuesdayBruce Crampton of Australia still leads in this year's money winning list with US $167,551 (£67,000) followed by Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino of the United States. Trevino became the fourth golfer in history to pass the million-dollar mark in career earnings when154 words
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Article268 1973-05-22 15 London, Tuesday. New Zealand opener Glenn Turner scored an unbeaten 153 against the MCC yesterday to move within sight of one of the most outstanding batting achievements in England for 35 years. Turner now needs only 204 more runs to reach the 1000 mark in268 words
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Article142 1973-05-22 15 NATIONAL LEAGUE Eastern Division W L PCT GB Chicago 22 16 .579 New York 19 16 .543 Ift Pittsburr 15 17 .469 4 Montreal 15 18 .455 4ft Philadelphia 14 23 .378 8 St. Louis 12 24 .333 9 Western Division Houston 26 15 .634 San142 words
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Article286 1973-05-22 15 Tokyo, Tuesday—Ohzeki "champion" Wajima yesterday became the only wrestler with a clean record on the ninth day of the 15-day sumo tournament at the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium here .</hen No. 13 Maegashira Washuyama suffered his first defeat. Wajima, 25, defeated Sekiwake Mlenoumi with a powerful left286 words
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Article119 1973-05-22 15 Seoul, Tuesday Israel has qualified for the semifinals of a World soccer Cup Asian elimination group here, but hosts South Korea must endure another day of suspense. In preliminary matches last night the Israelis swamped plucky Thailand 6-0, but the Koreans were surprisingly held to119 words
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Article, Illustration504 1973-05-22 15 By Blue Peter Since the lifting of the ban on importation of horses some 100 horses have been registered. However, most of them have very moderate home record a*id have been placed in Class 4. Not more than 10 of them have been placed504 words
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Article114 1973-05-22 15 Manila, Tuesday. The new Philippine marathon cycling king Jesus Garcia Jr., said yesterday he will be emigrating to the United States to join his father who works in Pharr, Texas. The 27-year-old Garcia, who won the gruelling 10day 14th tour of Luzon on Sunday, told newsmen that114 words
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Miscellaneous66 1973-05-22 15 DIARY SOCCER: SGSFL Dlv 2: V.C. v Police (Thomson Rd); PARC "A" v Forces "A" (Bk. Chermln); Postals v Customs (Fairer Park); Dlv 3: Survey v JTC (Farrer Park); HDB v Teierec "A" (Farrer Park) OHRC v Poly (Farrer Park); STU v SC "A" (Geylang). HOCKEY: SHA Dlv 2; SRC66 words
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Back Page TUESDAY
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Article167 1973-05-22 16 TODAY is Tuesday, May 22, the 142 nd day of 19 <3 with 223 to follow. THE MOON: Approaching its last quarter. THE MORNING STABS: Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STABS: Mercury, Venus and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. British novelist Sir167 words
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573 1973-05-22 16 Ranjeet Singh - By Ranjeet Singh The funny thing about being a staunch believer in ghosts is that I've never seen ope. And it's hardly through lack of effort. People tend to have funny ideas about ghosts. Mention ghosts and a horrid feeling573 words
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Article173 1973-05-22 16 Scientists in Conway, Wales, are busily listening to tiny heartbeats in a bid to find out what makes an oyster happy. At the Ministry of Agriculture's Fisheries experimental station there, the scientists have already discovered that happy oysters grow plump and Juicy quicker173 words
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Article95 1973-05-22 16 When Stan Ford, executive director of Britain's south-west council on alcoholism, went to a school to talk to pupils about the dangers of drink he found a truck parked outside unloading beer. The beer was for the schoolboys' end of term party, he was told.95 words
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123 1973-05-22 16 United Press International James McDonald had a few drinks with a pretty girl and found he couldn't resist an Invitation to ride train from Lanarkshire to Nottingham, England, with her. But it cost him £5 ($32) at Dumfries Magistrates Court because he hadUnited Press International - 123 words
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Article49 1973-05-22 16 MEI LIN: Tun Tan Slew Sin has said it. It's best for Malaysia and Singapore to go their separate ways. He seems to believe both countries will do even better on their own. AH FOOK: Yes, let' us part but promise to love each other no less.49 words
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Article, Illustration96 1973-05-22 16 Pretty 21-year-old Grace Pon (above) is a music lover. Not only that. Music has such a hold on her, she spends most of her leisure hours singing or listening to records. This, she says, helps to free her mind from any dullPicture by Jerry Seh - 96 words
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Miscellaneous403 1973-05-22 16 5 Siigapars 3.00 PJf. Opening and for the family (K) 3.30 Diary of event® (E) 3.35 Where The Heart Is 3.55 Our Music Makers Featuring: Agnes and Martha (E-Rpt) 4.10 Peyton Place (Rpt) 5.00 Close. 6.00 Opening and Rifleman —Milly's Brother 6.30 News in Brief 6.40 Discovery—The Age of The403 words
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Miscellaneous412 1973-05-22 16 your lueky star IF irs YOUR BIRTHDAY BOBN TODAY, you are one of thoee fortunate persons to whom finances will seldom, If ever, present much of a problem. It Is not that you are guaranteed a life of wealth and luxurious ease, however; It Is that you will not allow412 words
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Miscellaneous45 1973-05-22 16 FM STEREO 6.00 Opening and Sunset Serenade 6.30 News 6.40 Public Service Anncts. 6.45 Share Market Report 7.00 Programme Summary 7.05 Polk Song Cellar 8.00 News (C) 8.10 Public Service Anncts. 8.15 Chinese Instrumental Music 9.15 Tuesday Concert 10.15 Softly Into the Night 11.00 Close.45 words
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