New Nation, 28 May 1973

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    Masthead
    18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, May 28, 1973 No. 726 Price 15 cents SINCAPORE MONDAY. MAY 28. 1973
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  • Article
    OUR ROADS
    12 1 Police reported 130 accidents yesterday. Four were fatal, four serious.
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  • Article
    $6000 to be won
    139 1 Have you given some thought to New Nation's short story contest? There are $6000 worth of book prises to be won, including sets of Encyclopaedia Britannica and 70 volume Time-Life libraries. You may write any kind of story you like so long as it is set
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    Second charge against Stans?
    444 1 Newsweek: Probe on New York, Thursday Former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans who was financial manager of President Nixon's re-elec-tion campaign, is being investigated by Federal agents and may face a second indictment. according to Newsweek magazine. Stans was one of four people indicted recently for allegedly
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    Lock icon Help curb Vesco's activities...
    331 1 Plea by former Costa Rica chief Reuter New York, Monday Former Costa Rican President Etilio Ulate has asked President Nixon to curb the activities of American financier. Mr. Robert Vesco. in Costa Rica. In a letter to Mr. Nixon he accused Mr. Vesco who is involved
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    Death fall
    30 1 Police are investigating the death of a four-year-old boy, Tan Yong Saw. whose body was found at the foot of a biock of flats at Beach Road yesterday.
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    Moscow date for Rossnah
    307 1  -  By Violet Oon Travelling 5850 miles away to Moscow can be a frightening experience for an 18-year old girl. But for dancer Rossnah Mansor, it's no problem because she is going with the 55-strong Singapore National Dance and Theatre Company. It's much easier too when your
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  • Article
    ON THE 'CHANGE
    211 1 In selective and thin trading, prices advanced for the first 45 minutes on the stock exchange in Singapore. BUSINESS DONE Singapore Hilton (11) 2.40, (4) 2.45, (1) 2.46, (21) 2.50, (5) 2.52, (1) 2.54, (2) 2.49, (1) 2.48. (1) 2.44, (1) 2.38, (1) 2.36. Development Bank of
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  • Article
    The other minister
    74 1 London, Monday.—Home Secretary and Attorney General last night told Prime Minister Mr. Edward Heath the name of another government Minister alleged by call girl Norma Levy to be involved in the country's "sex in high places" scandal, government sources said. Home Secretary Mr. Robert Carr and Attorney
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  • Article
    11 killed
    31 1 Saigon, Monday—Eleven people were killed and another 34 wounded when five rockets hit a civilian ferry boat in the southwest tip of South Vietnam, a military spokesman said today.
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  • Article
    54 workers in quarries hit by silicosis
    293 1 The Ministry of Labour has detected 54 confirmed cases of silicosis as a result of exposure to granite dust, following a survey among workers in sand and granite quarries. Solicosls is a lung disease caused by inhaling the white granite powder or silica
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    Lock icon Tornado horror: Nine dead
    85 1 Reuter New York, Monday—At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured as a series of tornadoes hit areas of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Northern Florida this weekend. Three people were killed and 171 injured early today when a tornado struck the northeastern Arkansas town of Jones
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    Lock icon Nixon man killed in copter crash drama...
    198 1 Reuter Washington, Monday.—A helicopter of the kind that often carries President Nixon crashed in the sea off the Bahama islands on Saturday night, killing one of seven secret service men on board, it was announced here yesterday. The Sikorsky VH-3A was ferrying a
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  • Article
    Now paper price shoots up
    538 2  -  Printers face supply problems By Rav Dhaliwal The Singapore Master Printers' Association has set up a fourman committee to study reports by printers that they are facing difficulties in getting paper supplies and that prices of the raw .material have shot up. The president of
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    Jek joins in the fun...
    74 2 The Minister for Culture, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong was guest-of-honour at a mammoth .campflre, attended by about 3000 youths to mark the first anniversary of the People's Association Youth Groups. Highlights of the campfire, held last night at PA's rugby field included lion dances, group
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  • Article
    Literature on radio
    91 2 Radio Singapore will broadcast programmes on English literature during the school holidays for the bsnelt of those sitting for the Higher School Certificate examinations. Part I of Macbeth will be broadcast, on Friday at 10 a.m. while Part II will be on the air on Saturday also
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  • Article
    Singapore gets new label —food capital of Asia
    571 2  -  Guidebook tells of 100 best eating places By Teresa Ooi Singapore will receive international recognition as a gourmet paradise with the publication of a guide to the 100 best eating places in the Republic. Mr. Robert W. Mac- Donald Jr., the man
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    Cadets in for camp
    65 2 Twelve overseas air cadets from four countries have arrived to participate in the National Cadet Corp (Air) Annual Camp which begins today. The overseas cadets attending the week-long camp at SAF Seletar Air Base are from Britain Australia, New Zealand and India. They will meet Prof.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      269 2 New Super Quiet 1973 Models From Westinghouse (Recommended retail price) Get the new Westinghouse air conditioner. The perfect combination of efficiency and design AHAM certified CHOOSE FROM THIS ECONOMICAL cooling capacity and new furniture front panel to blend with RANGE:any interior decor. Fully adjustable louvres eliminate unwanted 9 000 BTU/HR
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      388 2 HdPPEnincs WHAT'S ON TODAY A TEA PARTY for new students of the Singapore Polytechnic will be held at the A.R.C. Canteen at 4 p.m. This will be followed by a martial art demonstration at 5.30 p.m. An EXHIBITION of pottery and sculpture by the Aw Family is being held at,
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    • Miscellaneous
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      88 2 I weather Jakarta 33-25 C Kuala Lumpur 33-23 C Bangkok 32-26 C Hong Kong 31-26 C Manila 35-26 C Taipeh 31-23 C Naha 26-22 C Seoul 26-14 C Tokyo 27-14 C New York 15-10 C London 23-13 C Moscow 14-12 C Rome 50-lOC Perth 22-11 C Sydney 16-14 C Melbourne
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    Guidelines to help firms in safety work
    309 3 The Factories Inspectorate is drawing up a set of guidelines to help companies establish safety committees in their premises. A Labour Ministry source said this was being done because the concept of safety committees was relatively new and factories had to be advised
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    Lab blast girl for plastic surgery
    358 3  -  Japan trip likely By Jenny Lee Schoolgirl L e on g Sweet Chan, 16, who received $75,000 in compensation for injuries, sustained in a science laboratory explosion, hopes to go for plastic surgery in Japan. The incident in which another eight girls were also,
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    Three-day SIA course on work rosters
    140 3 The Business Administration Department of the University of Singapore and Singapore Airlines began their first in depth study course on shilt work and the setting up of work rosters today. The department will use the case study approach instead of the straight lecture system
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    First course in colour TV...
    387 3 The Industrial Training Board will conduct its first introductory course in colour television from July. The six-month course is aimed at giving theoretical knowledge to technicians and television mechanics who have working experience in electronics and TV repairs. A spokesman for the ITB said: "Two
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  • In Person
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      Ngee Ann scores a double 'first'
      900 4 ••with society's publication and exhibition THE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society of Ngee Ann Technical College has Just scored two "firsts" and is bursting with Justifiable pride. It has produced the first Issue of an annual magazine, called The Electso, which publication coincides with
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    Dicing with death at the top
    356 5 Singapore's high-rise living has caught up with these boys at Bendemeer Road. Away from the crowded homes and busy streets, they have been driven to the rooftops—for their recreation. Here, up in the 4 sky,' they can fly their kites, play a game of
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    Now plans for underwater film festival
    309 5  -  By Dennis Chia Plans are now underway to stage the First SouthEast Asian Underwater Film Festival here in May next year. Discussions on the festival will be held between members of the National Sports Promotion Board and Mr. A 1 Giddings (right), a former
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    Warning on new science syllabus
    257 5  -  Standards will fall, say teachers By Fiona Chew Several educationists have warned that the new pre- university science syllabus will bring down the standard of education in schools. The syllabus, announced last wee* oy the Education Minister, Drj Lee Chlaw Meng, would be Implemented next
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    $3 mil up in smoke...
    230 5 Fires and explosions have, during the first four months of the year, killed 14 people and caused damage estimated at nearly $3 million. Over 420 people were also made homeless by fires during the same period. Of the 14 people killed, five died in shipyard
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    Folk songs
    42 5 The YMC A' s Young Adults .Group will hold a folk-sirigtng session for members and friends at Its Orchard Road premises every Friday. The session, aimed at promoting interest In folk songs, will be held from 7 to 9 D.m.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      128 5 ino air>X Philco lasts longer than most air-conditioners. So it costs you less! Because it performs better. Every part of a Philco is built better. Small parts. Big parts. Like a specially contoured sound baffle round the fan. This makes Philco quieter. A double curtain air filter. Most air-conditioners only
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      357 5 ♦V I t m v M A' A 'ir m- itki j.i**Quiz object No. 279 Clerk takes the top prize A SPECIAL QUIZ Last Wednesday's quiz photograph showed a Donald Duck savings bank. Only two correct entries were received. The first prize of $20 goes to Mr. Joseph Yap, a
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      NAPALM -THE FIRE OF WAR
      2751 6 A category of arms that spells horror r MONDAY 1 I FOCUS J L> A Napalm and other incendiary weapons place a real destructive power in the hands of military leaders. Unfortunately, these have often been used on civilians and invited intense and severe criticism.
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    • VOICE OF THE PRESS
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        Nanyang Siang Pau
        460 6 What other Newspapers are saying: DO NOT APE BLINDLY. Foreign life styles (usually) come In the wake of large Inflow of foreign capital. Singapore, like the other South-east Asian countries, welcomes foreign Investments and expertise, but is perturbed by undesirable influences introduced by a minority of the
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        Sin Chew Jit Poh
        574 6 WATCH THE CHANGES calmly On May 8, the currency split between Singapore and Malaysia was announced. On May 10, it was announced that Singapore currency would not be accepted as from May 19, and that beginning on May 20, a commission would have ,to be paid
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    Lock icon Sex scandal: Dig by the Russians
    465 7 Reuter Moscow, Monday. The Soviet Press, which ignored the Watergate affair for months, has seized with ■relish on the British political scandal involving the resignations of government ministers Lords Lambton and Jeilicoe. Reticence here over the White House crisis and Watergate appears to bear
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    Lock icon I chose life in exile to civil war: Mutineer
    553 7 Reuter Rome, Monday—Captain Nicholas Pappas, mutineer commander of the Greek Navy destroyer Velos, said yesterday he chose exile in Italy rather than provoke a civil war in Greece. Addressing a Press conference here on the first day of his new life
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    Mine blast
    24 7 Mexico City, Monday Six miners were killed in an underground explosion at a coal mine in Northern Mexico last night, police said.
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    Lock icon Ringleaders of plot against Ellsberg
    388 7 Ehrlichman, Haldeman identified, says paper Reuter Washington, Monday Federal prosecutors have information connecting two former White House aides, Mr. John Ehrlichman and Mr. H.R. Haldeman, as the ringleaders of the illegal activities against Pentagon Papers defendant Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, according to reports here. The direct
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    All smiles at Indon party
    70 7 It is all smiles at a reception hosted by Singapore's ambassador to Indonesia, Mr. Lee Khoon Choy on Saturday night to mark Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's visit to Indonesia. The dinner held at Hotel Indonesia was attended by the Singapore delegation and top Indonesian officials.
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    Lock icon Russia warns of war of nerves
    166 7 Reuter Moscow, Monday The Soviet Union yesterday warned of constant attempts by "the enemy" to infiltrate or test its border defences both by using agents and electronic or mechanical means. An article in the party Daily Pravda by LieutenantGeneral V. Matrosov, chief of the
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    Bhutto to visit US
    36 7 Lahore, Monday President Bhutto will visit US shortly, It was announced here. A government spokesman did not give the exact date of the visit, which is being made at President Nixon's invitation.
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    Home: It's so shameful
    201 7 London, Monday. Foreign Secretary, Sir Alec Douglas-Home last night described as "shameful" a statement by the Icelandic Prime Minister that Saturday's shelling of a British trawler by an Icelandic gunboat was natural police action. When told in a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television interview Of Prime
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    Lock icon Shakeup in police force after revolt
    117 7 Reuter New Delhi, Monday—The government of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh yesterday ordered a thorough re-organisation of its armed police force and banned a policemen's trade union body after an unprecedented police revolt. Officials in the state capital of Lucknow said the state
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    National and regional development
    419 8 The key to future stability and prosperity in the region is to be found in the statement in the Suharto-Lee joint communique that "basically progress, peace and security of the region are the responsibility of South-East Asian countries themselves." But full control of our destiny presupposes
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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      No time for funeral
      63 8 One hears so often of the baby boom; but there is also such a thing as a dying boom apparently. Last week was such a busy one for undertakers that one of them, I hear, could only fit in a funeral at either seven in the
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      Whispering for fish
      56 8 Viewers who watched News Magazine last Friday night may be wondering why there was so much whispering on at the fish centre shown in the programme. What a Pity the commentator of the programme failed to point out that this is the way the dealers make their
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    Nations must trust one another or there'll be no Law of the Sea
    767 8  -  ALEX JOSEY Iceland's quarrel with Britain and West Germany over fishing rights in the North Atlantic has again focused attention on the Law of the Sea. What's happening to this Law? Will it disappear altogether—Just fade away?
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  • Letters
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      Not linked to panther
      198 8  -  YONG SHEE BOK It has Just been brought to my notice on my return to Singapore from a trip abroad that an article was published in your newspaper headlined Panther Escape: Official Resigns (NN, 10.5.73). I presume that this article refers to me since, so far
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      Insufficient space
      72 8  -  YEONG KUM KEE Public Relations. Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore, 2. I refer to Mr. Mark de Souza's letter entitled Impossible to Cross Road (NN. 10.5.73). Action has been taken to incorporate an all-red period of eight seconds in the traffic lights to allow pedestrians to cross
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      Commercial art
      409 8  -  TEO ENG SENG New Nation was kind to Mr. Cleve Walker Walkington to give half a page for an article on his commercial art on 14th April. 1973. As far as I am concerned, it was a waste of valuable space. Mr. Walkington's work ("Spirit of Singapore" postcards)
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      Report to the Police
      55 8  -  LAWRENCE S.H. LOH Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore, 1. I refer to the letter headlined A Form of Extortion which was published in New Nation on 12th May 1973. Please ask your correspondent to make a report at the Kandang Kerbau Police Station. His
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      The wrong schools
      151 8 Allow me to correct the wrong facts presented by the news reader Mr. Seah Cheng Hoe over T.V. Singapore on 23rd May at the 9.30 p.m. news telecast. According to him there were eleven president's scholars for 1973. Among them were Miss Lee Wei Ling from Nanyang
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      Self-respect is vital
      260 8  -  P.H. It is hard to believe that Mr. Tan Tee Jim could express his views with such arrogance in his letter when even an American would hesitate to do so. If Mr. de Cruz depends on newspapers for his information on world affairs so does Mr. Tan,
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      Liquor served at stall
      135 8 I am a resident staying opposite a block in Canberra Road. During the British Administration a licence to operate an eating stall at the basement of the block was given. Recentlv a batch of Indian shipwrights who ?ire employed by Bethlehem Shipyard Ltd. have been housed
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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    Lock icon CRITICAL FORTIES
    1096 9  -  When a man must act, remain indifferent or go down the dumps By Peter Michelmore Melbourne Herald Already it has a dozen different labels midlife crisis, male climacteric, male menopause, the Gaugin syndrome... What they all mean, however, is that stage in the life of a man when
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    Lock icon ACTION! and Pam can judge a top executive...
    971 9  -  By Patricia Morgan Melbourne Herald A dimimutive blonde girl from Melbourne is telling top British managements what is wrong with their executives. And more and more companies are listening to her advice and acting on it. Pamela Ramsden does not look at
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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    For those who enjoy motoring
    1107 10  -  motorina with JIM WATKINS The general move the Japanese inotor industry, outward fn\n the basic, spinning, general purpose saloons, indicates the degree to 4vhich that industry Jias grown over the "years. Originally concentration was on economy cars, sold ias cheaply as possible, intended to give
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    Suzy's super savage
    950 10  -  CYCLING WITH LEE CHU SAN There has been a terrific change in trends among trail machines over the last few years, and nowhere is this better shown than with the Suzuki 2500 c.c. trail machines. In the early days of motocross both in America and here, the
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    Super trip for old Volks
    587 10 Some relatively old cars have tackled and survived the BP South Malaysian rallies in past years. *out for a 1957 standard Volkswagen to take on the 12.000 miles from London to Singapore, that's a real feat. Last week one such Volkswagen arrived in Singapore with
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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      299 10 Today the name of DATSUN is known the world over. Known and respected. After all, motorist in over 120 different nations have continued to express their satisfaction with DATSUN. As you know there are, in fact, a great variety of DATSUN cars from NiSSAN. But the name DATSUN means our
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  • TREND
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      The down-to-earth problems of a jet-set life style
      629 11 The Jet-set life style of a flight stewardess would, to many on the ground, seem like a working holiday in the proverbial castle in the air. They see the world free-of-charge (or at greatly reduced cost make regular visits to the international
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      THE EXAMINATION TIGHTROPE
      644 11 Dear Ros, I have asked my parents and tutor for help with my problem which is: How can I study to pass? I think I must be stupid but I'm always willing to learn and work hard. Yet no matter how hard I study for my exams
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      Losing out to a car
      250 11 Dear Ros, I've Just learned that my girlfriend has been seeing another guy who owns a car (I don't!). We were very much in love at least I thought so since we even discussed marriage. Nowl she is trying to avoid me. I thought the
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      Learning to tackle...
      278 11 Dear Ros, I am very much in love with a classmate and get very jealous if others tease him about other girls. Trouble is, when we were in Sec. One, he matched me with a boy whom I can't stand. My classmates are still teasing me about
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      Far-ranging interests
      125 11 Dear Ros, I am very Interested in this girl In my school. Trouble is, I already have a few ordinary girlfriends. How can I get to know this other girl without hurting them? So far I have only admired this girl from a distance. She Is very rich,
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      Citizenship query
      94 11 Dear Ros, I am a 27-year-old Singaporean and I Intend to marry a girl from Indonesia. We will be married in Singapore and I wonder if she can reside here permanently and at the same time obtain Singapore citizenship. Troubled Mind. Dear Troubled Mind, If she gets married
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      Looking for the land of milk and honey
      443 11 Dear Ros, I am 22 and in love with a gambler, a domineering one at that. I must always agree to what he says or else we end up arguing. So I am always the loser. Whenever I decide to make a
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      Physical set-backs
      141 11 Dear Ros. Life has been a misery since I was blinded in one eye and scarred on my face after an accident. I am a student and never get a chance to mix with boys because of my awkward eye afid scars. Depressed. Dear Depressed, Physical handicaps like
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon Oil talks resume today: Firms may offer more
      483 12 Reuter Vienna, Monday Negotiations resume in Geneva today between major oil producing states and western oil companies amid signs that the companies may offer to pay more for crude oil in '.an attempt to end thcj current price dispute. "the gap has
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      APPOINTMENTS
      162 12 Mr. Bobby K.Y. Pang has been appointed senior assistant manager of Shan-gri-La Hotel. Before joining the hotel last May, he was general manager of Hotel Negara in Singapore. Mr. Pang will undergo a two-month management training programme in the United States and Canada with the Western International Hotels chain
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    • European shares service
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        Frankfurt
        266 12 Supplying this service are the Banco di Roma of Italy, Commerzbank of Germany, Credit Lyonnais of France and the Union Bank of Switzerland. Roundup of European stock markets for week ended May 25. The weakness in recent weeks reached a climax on Monday when selling by both German and
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        Milan
        253 12 Continuing the uptrend of the past lew months the Milan stock market had this week a very good performance reaching new record levels. The trading volume has been above average as a consequence of an increased interest of the investors in the stock market mainly because of the current
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        Paris
        370 12 The market was easier at the beginning of the week on account of fears about the government's anti-in-flation policy. Details of this were due to be announced in Parliament on Thursday. There was a strong recovery once Mr. Giscard d'Estaing had announced the main points of this programme. The
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        Zurich
        588 12 Zurich stock market re port ror wees or May Li to Tne more positive trend ana rising turnover on tne ttwi&s tkocK excnanges can be interpreted largely as a tecnnicai reaction to tne 6narp declines tnat affectea many issues during tne preceding weetcs. Renewed currency unrest aiso led to
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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        Sydney
        281 12 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time). A baleen 11 12 ACI 260 byr Do opts nil 04Vi AOD 09 11 Allstate 08 08Vi Amad 05 07-0/2 Aurora 09 11 Do opts 01 OIY2 Aust Ant 15 IV Bamboo 05 09 Beach 25 nil BHP 850/863 Bounty Oil 00
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        277 12 Kyodo Prices edged forward on the pre-holiday Tokyo Stock Exchange on Saturday in the wake of a continued overnight advance in Wall Street. The market opened with fractional gains among issues with improved earnings. despite profit-taking on forerunners towards the close of the half-day session. Sanko Steamship and NYK
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        Bank branch in Jakarta opens
        37 12 The National Bank of Australasia Limited has Opened a Representative Office In Jakarta last week. It will provide assistance to Australian enterprises In joint ventures there, in addition to promoting Indo-nesia-Australia trade.
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      Watchdog council bid by electrical trades
      237 12 The Singapore Electrical Trades Association Is conducting a survey among its members on the problems in the electrical Industry and the possibility of setting up a watchdog council. This was stated by Mr. Lee Keh Sal. cnairman of the association, at an airport interview
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      Lock icon BP sell-off in Italy
      97 12 Reuter London, Monday—British Petroleum has announced the sale of its principal Italian oil interests for more than £80 million because of unsatisfactory trading conditions in Italy. BP's assets in Italy include an oil refinery at Volpiano near Milan with a capacity of 3,600,000 tons a year,
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      25 MILLION SHARE OFFER NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED
      179 12 Twenty-five million shares of Sembawang Shipyard offered to the public have been funy subscribed. The company Is expected to get listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore early next month. This was confirmed by Mr. Ang Kong Hua. manager, corporate finance division of
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      Beauty and brains in new service feature
      105 12 Wearing smart white uniforms with sashes proclaiming the various brands of beer, nine attractive girl undergraduates from the University of Singapore prove that brains and beauty do combine to promote the sales of Malayan Breweries. They have been appointed to supplement the existing
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    Lock icon Black Panther takes in city sights
    1083 15  -  By Sonny Yap, Dennis Chia The "Black Panther" was seen in the city over the weekend but no one panicked. No, it wasn't the one which escaped from Mandai Zoo but, believe it or not. the World Cup football star —the great Silva Ferrera
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    World 880 yd. record smashed
    235 15 Los Angeles. Monday Rick Wohlhuter of Chicago set a new world record for the 880-yards at the Coliseum here yesterday of 1:44.6. South Africa's Danle Malan was second, running the third fastest half-mile at 1:45.1. Wohluter beat the longstanding mark of 1:44.9 set by Jim
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    German girl wins shoot
    61 15 A 16-year-old German girl, Uirlke Haug, won the Swiss Club's open 300 metre shooting competition from more than 100 competitors at the weekend. The girl scored 38 points out of a possible 40. i The competition was attended by the Swiss world champ'on, Mr. Otto Horber,
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    Rugby tour
    27 15 Vancouver, Monday The Welsh National Rugby Union team beat Vancouver by 31 points to six here yesterday at the start of their five-match Canadian tour.
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    Aussie sports results
    338 15 By United Press International VFL —Colllngwood 15.13 (103) bt Fltzroy 10.6 (68); Essendon 12.9 (81) bt Melbourne 10.11 (71); North Melbourne 8.8 (56) drew Footscray 8 8 (56); Carlton 19.16 (130) bt South 7.9 (51); St Kilda 16.10 (106) bt Geelong 8.12 (60); Hawthorn 16.23 (119) bt
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    Padang clubs show up their best form
    549 15  -  MAT WITH PERCY SENEVIRATNE The two padang clubs shattered their opponents with swift wins while the Police SCRC match was washed out by a heavy downpour in the SCA senior league yesterday. On the padang SRC beat CSC by six wickets and at
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    Lock icon UK cricket league results
    352 15 Reuter London, Monday. Results of yesterday's John Player Sunday league cricket matches of 40 overs were: AT LEICESTER: Sussex beat Leicestershire by 53 runs. Sussex 89 all out after 37.3 over (J. Steele three for 12. G. McKenzie three for 16). Leicestershire 36 aU out after
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    Ickx, Redman triumph
    63 15 Denau (Germany), Monday—Jacky Ickx of Belgium and Hnan Reaman of Britain taking turns at the wheel of a Ferrari yesterday won the 1000 kilometer sports car race on the Nuerburgrlng Speed Circuit. The Italo-Brazllian crew of Arturo Merzvio and Carlos Pace, also driving a work's Ferrari, finished
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    Portuguese Cup
    18 15 Lisbon, Monday Sporting and Setubal clubs yesterday qualified for the final of the Portuguese football Cup.
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    414 15 FRENCH OPEN Reuter Paris, Monday American Nancy R i c he y-Gunter, the fifth seed, crashed to 16-year-old Czechoslovaklan schoolgirl Martina Navratilova at the French international tennis championship here yesterday. Miss Naratilova, from a village near Prague, beat Mrs. Gunter 6-3, 6-3 in a mature display
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    75 15 United Press International American League Oakland at Detroit ippd., rain); Baltimore at Minnesota (ppd., rain); California at Milwaukee (pdd.. rain); Cleveland at Chicago (ppd., rain); Texas 5 New York 2; Kansas 13 Boston 3; Boston 7 Kansas 2 (2nd game). National League Houston 6 Pittsburgh 2; Los Angeles
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      Lock icon Prosecution calls the Bard of Avon!
      421 16  -  By Dick West United Press International The next witness in the Watergate investig a t i on is William Shakespeare, of Stratford on Avon, an immortal bard, dramatist and international authority on impropriety in high places. Q. Mr. Shakespeare, have you been following the
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      Today...
      157 16 TODAY is Monday, May 28, the 148 th day of 1973 with 217 to follow. THE MOON: Approach ing its new phase. THE MORNING STARS: Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Mercury, Venus ana Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. British statesman William
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      Lock icon SINGING ALONG...
      60 16 Miss Ervinna Ptheodoramonica E r v i n, charming singer from Indonesia is now performing at Hotel New Hong Kong nightclub and restaurant. At 17 she has already cut many records. She sings in Japanese, Mandarin, Indonesian and Malay. Fishing is her hobby. She hopes to sing her
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      Son of Bigfoot the ape-man...
      58 16 Six blurry pictures of Bigfoot, the legendary apeman of the north-west, were unveiled the other day by a pair of young hunters. It was impossible to tell if the pictures were of the Son of Bigfoot, as the photographer claimed, or the Son of King
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      Day jealous Jovan forgot his vows...
      244 16 Law student Jovan Angelevski, 21, of Vienna, was feared by all the girls of his native town of Prilep, Macedonia, for his jealous nature which had repeatedly got him into trouble. Only after he had promised her on his knees that in future he
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      TALKING POINT
      34 16 MEI LIN: It seems we girls are doing most of the running for Singapore towards SEAP Games gold medals. AH FOOK: I hope our men do not end up as "also rans."
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      944 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening followed by Siruvar Poonga (T) 3.30 Diary of Events (T) 3.55 Where the Heart Is 3.55 Isai Amutham Indian Classical Music, featuring Narayana (Rpt) 4.15 Days of Our Lives 5.00 Close 6.00 Opening followed by Folly Foot Strykers' Good Deed 6.30 News in Brief 635 Let
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