New Nation, 9 August 1973
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Title Section18 1973-08-09 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, August 9, 1973 No. 789 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 197318 words
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Article, Illustration622 1973-08-09 1 Pang Guek Cheng - Crowds start to gather for the annual National Day parade By Pang Guek Cheng Singaporeans are waiting in excitement and anticipation as celebrations to mark the Republic's eighth National Day are all set to climax in a bigger parade this afternoon. With just a few more hoursPicture by Philip Lim - 622 words
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Article22 1973-08-09 1 Santiago, ThursdayChilean President Salvador Allende's 15 Cabinet ministers offered their resignations en masse here last night, a government spokesman said.22 words
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Article509 1973-08-09 1 'I was not out to recruit* Reuter Canberra, Thursday The Australian Minister for Immigration, Mr. Albert Grassby, said yesterday that Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was "up the proverbial gum tree*' in asserting his recent visit to Singapore was to recruit migrants. Mr. Grassby stronglyReuter - 509 words
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Article13 1973-08-09 1 Police reported 111 accidents yesterday. Two were serious and one fatal.13 words
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136 1973-08-09 1 United Press International Hong Kong, Thursday. —Drug smuggling into Hong Kong have come to a virtual stco because of the arrest of Asian Opium King Lo Shinghan. a local English newspaper said today. The South China Morning Post, quoting narcotics experts, reported thatUnited Press International - 136 words
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Article46 1973-08-09 1 Lima, Thursday.—Pour children were burnt to death yesterday when fire destroyed the bus they were riding in. The bus caught fire while the driver was inspecting a gasoline leak, the children could not make it to the exit In time to escape.46 words
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Article310 1973-08-09 1 Reuter Washington, Thursday Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and the US Court of Appeals yesterday issued separate rulings that American bombing in Cambodia could continue until the scheduled halt on Wednesday. The decisions came as the Pentagon announced that the bombing had been stepped up toReuter - 310 words
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242 1973-08-09 1 Reuter Washington, Thursday. Vice President Spiro Agnew told a press conference yesterday that reports of alleged criminal violations on his part were scurrilous, malicious and false. He was responding to the disclosure earlier this week that he was under a FederalReuter - 242 words
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Advertisement35 1973-08-09 1 SINGAPORE MOVES INTO THE NINTH YEAR: SEE PAGES 9 AND 10 Ibu're no ordinary mm ~a 3 n > »r s" J »*i r r .V.,'T El i l J I (E in ,v V V35 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration166 1973-08-09 2 This was once the centre of frolic for hundreds of British servicemen and their families—the Nuffled Swimming Pool at the Brittania Club in Beach Road. But for over a year now not a single person has taken a dip here. The pool has beenPicture by Sulaiman Ismail - 166 words
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Article36 1973-08-09 2 The Minister 01 State (Education), Mr. Chai Chong Yii, will attend the Singapore Kairalee Kala Nilayam's National Day celebrations at its premises in 215 Lorong 4. Jalan Buklt Gombak on Friday at 7 p.m36 words
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Article36 1973-08-09 2 The Adult Education Board will hold a course on personal charm and social graces beginning on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. Further details can be obtained from the board's headquarters at 126 Cairnhill Road.36 words
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Article27 1973-08-09 2 The 10th annual delegates conference of the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees will be held on Aug. 26 at Wisma AUPE, Upper Paya Lebar Road.27 words
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Article389 1973-08-09 2 Abby Tan - A symbolic swoop By Abby Tan Totem poles, ribbons, flags and national anthems all the way from Seattle to Singapore will lend a colourful yet dignified air when Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its two jumbo jets. SlA's brand new Boeing 747s will land389 words
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232 1973-08-09 2 Nicoll Highway is a jam-way every morning with hundreds of motorists heading for the city. An it Is one traffic snarl that the police can do nothing about simply because the jam Is not caused by any "obstruction." The reason there are too many232 words
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186 1973-08-09 2 Last Saturday's poser showed a scene from The Blue Max. The first ten correct entries opened by the Editor yesterday evening were from: Mr. Peter Lee Kok Khiow (national serviceman), of 34A Jalan Churam; Mr. Wong Shyh Kae (air traffic controller), of186 words
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Article, Illustration191 1973-08-09 3 Judith Holmberg - By Judith Holmberg It was definitely a case of "my cup runneth over" for sister Romaine, 73, of St. Vincent when she received the membership of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Sr. Romaine—her real name is Maud Elizabeth Hazlewood was191 words
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Article25 1973-08-09 3 The National Productivity Board will hold a seminar on Creative Management and Personality Organisation at the Regional English Language Centre on Monday and Tuesday.25 words
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Article34 1973-08-09 3 The Minister for Labour, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, will be the guest of honour at a graduation dinner of Ngee Ann Technical College at the Cockpit Hotel at 7.30 D.m. on Saturday.34 words
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Article683 1973-08-09 3 Teresa Ooi - Pang: They want quick results By Teresa Ooi Women workers and youths generally have a low opinion of the labour movement and think of trade unions as "dull and stodgy" organisations, according to Dr. Pang Eng Fong of the Economic Research Centre, University683 words
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175 1973-08-09 3 The "spelling bee" has stung the children of Telok Kurau East School. For the past six weeks they were preparing for a "spellathon." At 8.30 this morning, they started not on a long walk, but spelling at many words as they had learnt, In 15175 words
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Article58 1973-08-09 3 The Ministry of Culture will present a concert of music of this century in its series "Music for Everyone" at the Conference Hall on Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. The artistes taking part are guitarist Robert Luse, flautist Geoffrey Benjamin, cellist Sylvia Ooh-Luse and pianists S1 mp58 words
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Article38 1973-08-09 3 Mr. Hon Sui Sen, the Minister for Finance will be the guest of honour at the Buklt Pan Jang Constituency's National Day dinner at the Buklt Panjang English School on Aug. 19 at 7.30 p.m. i38 words
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Article267 1973-08-09 5 Wee Beng Huat - PA unveils $350,000 plan By Wee Beng Huat A $350,000 community centre with a roof garden and a squash court will soon be built in Sennett Estate by the People s Association. The centre is expected to be ready in a year's time. It will have267 words
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220 1973-08-09 5 President Sheares and Mrs. Sheares will attend a dinner and fashion show called Sparkle Tokyo 1973 at the Shan-gri-La Hotel's Island Ballroom on October 6. The occasion will be a fitting climax for the Red Cross Society's fund-raising efforts for this year. Mrs. Aw220 words
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Article50 1973-08-09 5 Mr. Francis Thomas, principal of St. Andrew's School, will speak at the Kuo Chuan Girls' School Speech Day on Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. Certificates and prizes will be presented by Miss Wu Shui Hsia, Treasurer of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Singapore and Malaysia.50 words
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Article32 1973-08-09 5 About 40 members of the Singapore Dawoodi Bc.hra Muslim Associa tion and their wives will donate blood at the Blood Transfusion Service, Outram Road General Hospital at 10 a.m. on Sunday.32 words
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121 1973-08-09 5 You cannot take durians into leading hotels, the managements have ruled. Not everybody appreciates the strong aroma. A spoKesman of Ming Court Hotel said: "We frown on it. When we see a guest trying to bring durians in. we tell him very121 words
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Article, Illustration470 1973-08-09 5 EDGAR KOH - Drifter's role made to fit him CINEMA with EDGAR KOH HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER starring Clint Eastwood, with Verna Bloom and Mariana Hill (now on at Kong Chian). The brutish ladies' man, the merciless gunfighter, the quietly arrogant terrorist, Clint Eastwood, again lives his typecast470 words
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Article50 1973-08-09 5 Mr. Samuel Chu Hoong Chung has been appointed a member of the Public Service Commission for five years. Mr. Chu, 48, is the general manager of a large industrial organisation. He completed his higher studies In the US, obtaining a degree in both chemistry and chemical engineering.50 words
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Advertisement240 1973-08-09 2 i 13 v X BB discover asiak comfort planes New decor, new wide-look 707 comfort items. Your own light and air-conditioning controls, overhead locker storage for personal items. Special seats, including non-smoking, on request torn fort goes all the way with Cathay Wine sir? Ours is French. White or red240 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous193 1973-08-09 2 Poser No. 46 CINEMA POSER KWUN SU/NEW NATION CONTEST Editor on Monday and the results will tie published on Tuesday. The first 10 correct entries opened will each win a stereo LP from Kwang Sia Record Company. Winners can collect the record of their choice from any of Kwang Sia's193 words
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Advertisement173 1973-08-09 3 If For tailoring that is superior in style, cut and finish. EXCLUSIVE MEN'S SHOP 12-A.OUB SHOPPING CENTRE. Ist FLOOR TEL *****5 EASY PARKING AT ANY TIME! BEST WISHES FOR A GRAND AND HAPPY NATIONAL DAY THE MANAGEMENT STAFFS OF 47, BRAS BASAH ROAD SINGAPORE 7. TEL: ***** ***** *****1 *****.173 words
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Advertisement279 1973-08-09 3 needs a ha' TheßonsonEscort Designed with time and beauty in mind, Ronson's and portable Escort 2000 hairdryer is the nearest thing you'll get to a hairdresser of your own. Beautifully equipped it's the most complete hairdrying/styling kit you can buy with: hot comb and brush attachments for sleek styling; a279 words
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IN PERSON
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Article, Illustration441 1973-08-09 4 Jennifer Schoon - IN PERSON Conducted by Jennifer Schoon THERE is nothing like a friendly camel to brighten up a rainy day. At least this was what children from the Sing a p or e Convalescent Home in Changl thought when a camel at the Mandai Zoo tried to441 words
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Advertisement309 1973-08-09 4 The dynamism of Singapore revealed so adequately in it's National Day Celebrations is captured brilliantly in these records released by Decca. The pride of endeavour and more achievements to come the satisfaction of comradeship, unity and the blending of spirit cannot be more adequately expressed. Bring this "Singapore Sound" into309 words
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Advertisement542 1973-08-09 5 Congratulations Best Wishes to the people and Government of Singapore on our Bth National Day unique opportunity to tnuj 'Diamonds, 'Precious Stones a*d fene ije&eliettf at specially reduced prices WE OFFER AN OUTSTANDING BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF DIAMOND JEWELLERY Set with Rubies, Emeralds, Jade, Sapphire and large varieties of other precious542 words
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Advertisement239 1973-08-09 5 Try mm r/ w i 0 m m t Nothing cuts closer, more comfortably. Take any Ronson Shaver. The head's made of stainless steel foil. Perforated with hundreds of tiny holes to trap every bristle that comes its way. Micro-thin (finer than cigarette paper) it flexes and moulds itself to239 words
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Advertisement183 1973-08-09 6 CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES TO Ji TTT ON THEIR NATIONAL DAY China Airlines now flies to the U.S.A. And brings you closer to unique destinations in Asia. Wa now fly to Honolulu and Lot Angaias: Monday. Tuaaday. Thursday and Saturday. To San Francisco: Tuaaday, Thursday and Saturday, (via an ovamight stopovar183 words
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Advertisement76 1973-08-09 6 COJVGRA TULA TIONS AND BEST WISHES To The People And Dm Government Of The Republic Of Singapore On The Occasion Of Their Bth NATIONAL DAY From: UM KIM MAI ELECTRIC CO., 580, Bppar East Caaat Raad, Siagapara-16 Talapfctaa: *****1 (i 0 Tqwi Office: 264, Jalaa Baaar, Siagapara-8 Talapbaaa: *****88, *****65,76 words
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Advertisement158 1973-08-09 6 From Paris to Hyatt Singapore Hotel T Guy Laroche the world's foremost couturier and his bevy of Parisienne models present 60 gorgeously chic and blazingly beautiful day and evening fashions and Guy Laroche male fashions on Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th August 1973. Luncheon Show (12.30 p.m.) With A158 words
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Advertisement58 1973-08-09 6 Every car needs a good car stereo ten Model CSQ-150 The only car stereo you can enjoy both at home and in your car. I We Congratulate the Government and the people of The Republic of Singapore on the occasion of their Bth National Day. NAINA MOHAMED SONS (PTE) LTD.58 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article138 1973-08-09 7 Reuter Toronto, Thursday Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has Issued a broad warning that the days of massive food aid to needy countries by such major grain producers as Canada and Australia are nearly over, the Globe and Mall newspaper reported yesterday. Mr. Pierre O'Neil, theReuter - 138 words
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Article333 1973-08-09 7 Lee: US tied up'with problems Reuter Ottawa, Thursday Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday the US was "too involved with other problems," including Watergate scandal, to ensure enforcement of the Vietnam truce. This created "a very dangerous situation in Routh-East Asia," he said InReuter - 333 words
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234 1973-08-09 7 Reuter Ottawa, Thursday. Ugandan President Idi Amin's criticism of British policy in Africa, read to the Commonwealth conference last Monday, was described yesterday as "a smear statement" by another African President. Botswana's Sir Seretse Khama used the term in a televised interviewReuter - 234 words
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Article22 1973-08-09 7 Bonn, Thursday.—Nine miners were killed when a stretch of gallery roof collapsed in the Sachsen coal mine near Hamm yesterday.22 words
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Article294 1973-08-09 7 Tokyo, Thursday A leading opponent of the South Korean government has apparently been kidnapped at gunpoint In a Tokyo hotel, setting off a nationwide police manhunt. Five men, reportedly speaking Korean, surrounded former presidential candidate Kim Dae-Jung in a hotel corridor as he left a lunch294 words
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Article, Illustration226 1973-08-09 7 New York, Thursday.— A Taiwanese political exile was sentenced here yesterday to five years imprisonment for the 1970 attempted murder of the son of President Chiang Kai-shek. Tzu-Tsai Cheng, who pleaded innc.ient, told state Supreme Court Justice Harold Baer that the charge226 words
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Article46 1973-08-09 7 Sydney, Thursday.— Doctors are fighting for the life of a tiny baby boy who weighed only 567 grams (1 lb. 4 ozs.) at birth at a Liverpool hosDital. The nine-Inch boy, Jason, was born four months prematurely to Margaret Strickland, 25, last Friday.46 words
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Article176 1973-08-09 7 Reuter Moscow, Thursday. The Soviet Union last night announced that the Soviet geneticist Zhores Medvedev, now on a one-year teaching visit tr. Britain, had been stripped of Soviet citizenship "for actions discrediting the high title of citizen of the USSR." The Tass news agency announcement said theReuter - 176 words
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Advertisement30 1973-08-09 7 Dumin safely, surely, eases pain. Take 1 or 2 Dumin for a sore head, a sore tooth, fever or flu. Dumin the pop-out tablets in hygienic packs. 20i for four.30 words
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Advertisement67 1973-08-09 7 "the purple hour" hc.n pu.i > kin.: t*o a THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY UMFTED BEST WISHES TO THE GOVERNMENT PEOPLE OF SINGAPORE ON THEIR BTH NATIONAL DAY SYNCROUFT DRYDOCKING SYSTEM IS HERE! We provide INSTANT DOCKING and IMMEDIATE SERVICE lifting capacity of 3,800 tons capable of handling 100 metre ship67 words
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OPINION
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Article357 1973-08-09 8 Many must still be smarting under Acting Prime Minister Dr. Goh Keng Swee's scathing criticisms made last night. Few can claim to be completely innocent of the faults which he listed in his National Day address. Dr. Goh spoke of those Singaporeans who are357 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article42 1973-08-09 8 The Russians apparently do not take only their National Day seriously. They also take others' National Days very seriously as well. We have Just received a congratulatory card from the Tass news agency on the occasion of Singapore's National Day.42 words
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Article87 1973-08-09 8 If you should ever get an Invitation from the Chinese to visit their country, do look at it carefully. A recent American visitor to China was asked, upon his arrival, why his wife was not with him. "Your invitation letter merely said 'you are invited,' so I87 words
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Article, Illustration915 1973-08-09 8 Pakir Singh - Fakir Singh, oar columnist today, la currently on a tour of India. His first stop (naturally) was Bombay described in tourist brochures as the Gateway to India. It is a crowded eity, bast ling with six million people. Like all crowded cities Bombay has its915 words
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Article297 1973-08-09 8 EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The Bangkok Post The tourist industry in general has welcomed the Thai Government's proposal to fix the minimum amount of money foreign visitors must possess before entering the country. However. although such a move, if designed to prevent the entryThe Bangkok Post - 297 words
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964 1973-08-09 8 Ronnie Muntu - By Ronnie Muntu Government officials and participants of the recently held national congress of cooperatives cringed inwardly as the elderly bespectacled man behind the rostrum strongly criticised what he termed "dismal opening performances" of the Government installed BUUD (village enterprise unit) cooperative movement.964 words
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Article376 1973-08-09 8 The Bangkok Post Airline passengers the world over have been made uneasy, and rightly so, by a series of accidents and incidents recently which have brought into doubt the standards on which the airline industry bases its levels of safety. Earlier this year, a British publicThe Bangkok Post - 376 words
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Advertisement126 1973-08-09 8 Keep one handy in your home, JINTAN TERUMO flat type Clinical Thermometer with C F scales. \\W o* v o** sS l niik<> i >t(it'i the (ik >mct» T- imi linn .it I H«*tm<•meter tonics in ,1 li.it I\|k> ,m«i (fir nun ur\ line is sf. le.it th.it it is126 words
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Miscellaneous48 1973-08-09 8 jt M I® v-*' s < **<«»♦ *X* s? .*4 >-<«£!**£« >V-, &V %.">* "i «a-q| -s. K ««L. \.-;a*< ..v W- f > _J if*?? WW f* S* i !gj PH I ■> V pj "~i V A :> m s s H BC 1 m ts •iliSl A48 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration340 1973-08-09 9 National Day is traditionally a time for recollection and stocktaking. As Singapore celebrates its eighth birthday today. New Nation takes a look back at the past 12 months and picks out some of the highlights of the year. A major event soon after last340 words
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Advertisement17 1973-08-09 9 Heartiest Congratulations to The Government People of Singapore on their National Day From Hacks S'pore Pte. Ltd.17 words
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Advertisement40 1973-08-09 9 Heartiest Congratulations to The Government People of Singapore on their National Day FROM BARKATH STORES (PTE) LTD. SINGAPORE Q 55,TANGLIN RD.co 5, SINGAPORE Of c o^S zc zc To^° CP CP CP CP oO A It, I r"! t ;t40 words
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EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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Article647 1973-08-09 10 S. V. Suppiah - IT HAS been yet another year of surpassed expectations and boom conditions. In almost all the important sectors of the economy the growth rate has been remarkable, with record-breaking figures being more the rule rather than'the exception. On this note Singapore proudly enters its ninth year. But647 words
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Article, Illustration725 1973-08-09 10 Pakir Singh - A SPECIAL NATIONAL DAY PRESENTATION GENERAL m Pakir Singh We enter our ninth year of independence with every reason to believe that Singapore will continue to remain Asia's boom city. It remains to be seen, of course, whether we can break the records of economic achievement established in725 words
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Article434 1973-08-09 10 Betty L. Khoo - Betty L. Khoo The direction Singapore's youth takes, in the coming years will determine its social stability. There is a growing number of youtns taking to drugs and crime. About 80 per cent of criminal offenders are below 25 years of age and schoolchildren434 words
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Article642 1973-08-09 10 Pang Cheng Lian - ...with the big powers Pang Cheng Lian The American bases in Thailand must stay, in the words of Singapore's Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, because "this will be useful to all other countries in SouthEast Asia in preventing the relentless erosion through insurgency which corrodes away642 words
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Article593 1973-08-09 10 Ismail Kassim - Ismail Kassim The National Wages Council is the instrument through which the Government pursues its policy of industrial peace with justice. Since its formation two years ago, the NWC has successfully recommended equitable wage guidelines which have ensured a reasonable rise in the standard of593 words
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Article593 1973-08-09 10 Jeffrey Low - Jeffrey Low It has been reiterated that Singapore's sportsmen must put their best foot forward in the Seventh SouthEast- Asian Peninsular Games from September 1 to 8. A large outlay has already been spent on new facilities to guarantee that Singapore, as host country for the593 words
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Advertisement371 1973-08-09 11 Long Live Our Republic of Singapore For The Best Quality onyratulations A Best Vl r inhes TO OUR GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE ON THE OCCASION OF OUR Bth NATIONAL DAY from JAVA PROVISION STORE AND CENTURY MANUFACTURING CO. Monufacturers of CENTURY Canned Food Products, Rendong and Satay, etc. 117. KILLINEY ROAD.371 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1107 1973-08-09 12 Kate Webb - South-East Asia Report They delay taking Phnom Penh From Kate Webb United Press International CAMBODIA No one is digging trenches around Phnom Penh no extra sandbagging of buildings. But foreigners are leaving. Planes out of town are booked out a week in advance. Embassy evacuationUnited Press International - 1,107 words
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Article343 1973-08-09 12 Honorato Cabie - From Honorato Cabie Reuter PHILIPPINES The Philippines, faced with the prospect of its present population of 39 million doubling in the next two decades, has launched an intensive nationwide programme to check the growth. In a survey last year, the Population Commission predicted thatReuter - 343 words
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Article, Illustration176 1973-08-09 12 Auspiciously on the eve of National Day share prices improved slightly on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The marhet orened dull and weak but closed slightly firmer with marginal gains thinly spread across a broad front. While many blue chips held steady, second and third line industrials176 words
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Article99 1973-08-09 12 United Holdings' unaudited pre-tax profits for the half-year ended April, 1973 went down slightly to $126,980 as against the previous first half of $168,743. United Overseas Bank made a net profit of $200,000 through the sale of Its holdings in Singapore Merlin and Faber House. In reply to99 words
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Article162 1973-08-09 12 Stock market prices continued to rise in the morning session yesterday. The market opened firmer on the crest of bullish trend toward the find of Tuesday's session. Although some forerunners closed slightly lower, incentive-backed shares and speculative leaders met selective purchase. The Dow-Jones average of 225 selected blue chips162 words
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Article369 1973-08-09 12 Stocks tumbled sharply and broadly yesterday c.n the New York Stock Exchange, falling largely of their own weight for lack of buying incentive. Turnover was light.. The Dow Jones industrial average had skidded 9.93 to 902.02. Standard and Poors 500 stock index had dropped 1.03 t:i 105.52. Declines369 words
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283 1973-08-09 12 Though Kuala Lumpur Industries' first half year's result ended April, 1973 rose slightly to $629,479 compared with the previous first half of $624,657, directors do not expect similar improvement in the second half. Chairman Datuk Teh Hong Plow attributed this to the temporary283 words
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Article18 1973-08-09 12 The East Asiatic Company Limited has been appointed sole distributors of Agfa-Oevaert products in Singapore and Malaysia.18 words
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Article33 1973-08-09 12 Dow Jones closing averages on New York Stock Exchange yesterday. 30 industrials 902.02 (off 9.93), 20 transport 159.51 (off 2.13), 15 utilities 96.27 (off 0.71), 65 stocks 271.71 (off 2.97).33 words
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Advertisement31 1973-08-09 12 BALI TOURS SERVICES PTE. LTD. 709-710, O. G. Building, Singapore, 1. TELEPHONE: *****3 (10 lines) SPECIAL NATIONAL DAY OFFERS: FANTASTIC DJAKARTAfBAU TOUHS 7 DAYS-ONLY $695/Departure: 29 8, 2/9 at 8.30 a.m.31 words
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Miscellaneous77 1973-08-09 12 OR. KILOARE by Ken Bald m r > rnmri IS SHE 1U... IS THAT KVHY 1 RIP KIRBY by John Prentice and Fred Dickeneon ifi fn ijp xi 1 7 iocx, boys, IT'S STIII A FREE COUNTRY. TMERES NO REASON my WE CAN'T JUST RIDE n V •r* tsarv WHAT77 words
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TREND
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Article498 1973-08-09 13 J. W. C - Beware the anateur producer. MALEBOK V J J. W. C. Mothers always warn their darling Uttle daughters that there are certain types of men whom they should avoid. Mothers usually tell their innocent little dears to steer clear of the wolves, the playboys, the alcoholics and498 words
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Article, Illustration420 1973-08-09 13 VIOLET OON - TALKING SHOP VIOLET OON If you had to pay thousands of dollars for a watch, what would you expect from it? To look most un-timely, I should think. To see the sort of time working people like myself could never afford, I went and had a420 words
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Article430 1973-08-09 13 HEALTH v > Albinism is a condition which still seems to promote revulsion in normal people and to stir up folk memories among even the very intelligent. There are quite a few albinos in Singapore and an explanation should be made about these unfortunate people. For430 words
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Article198 1973-08-09 13 PATRICIA MORGAN - PATRICIA MORGAN London, Thursday Half a million children in Britain go hungry on their summer holidays because their poor parents can't give them mid-day meals which the State supplies in term-time. The Child Poverty Action Group which made this revelation to the British public said some198 words
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Advertisement256 1973-08-09 13 IMAGINE! FOR 150 YEARS THERE WAS NO WAY TO ENJOY OUR ROMANTIC HARBOUR VIEW... NOW THERE IS, WITH BREEZES AND BARBECUE! THE NEW HARBOUR TERRACE £v<■ i v bod y s icl ea of romance. Th.it'i Singapore Harbour With >t<. sunsets, ships of all nations Everybody's idea of a romantic,256 words
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Advertisement247 1973-08-09 13 Congratulations to the Government and People of Singapore on the occasion of Singapore's Bth National Day. Theres a lot more to Insurance &S1 to Few people know much abdot insurance other than the fonns they're told to sign. That the important point before insuring is to know the insurance mpany.247 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration591 1973-08-09 14 Jeffrey Low - iwiiNG with Jeffrey Low American Lee Snow was the first entry received by AMF International for the World Cup here from November 21 to 25. Snow, a 21-year-old left-hander from Eastern University in Michigan, earned his ticket to Singapore after winning the United States591 words
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Article271 1973-08-09 14 Nancy Koh - By Nancy Koh Former Singapore, champion Yeo Ah Seng has withdrawn Jrom the team event in the Seap Games badminton championships next month. Yeo, 28, a storekeeper in a commercial firm, has not been able to get leave to attend full-time centralised training at271 words
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Article166 1973-08-09 14 Singapore won four titles at the Malaysian Pugilistic Invitational championships in Kuching. Singapore, represented by 12 Shao Lin exponents from the Hua Tiong Pugilistic* Art Institute, scored three firsts in the middleweight and heavyweight divisions. Top performer Wan Kean Chew won the heavyweight (Group A)166 words
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404 1973-08-09 15 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE ONE: (2.15 pm). CL Six Dtv. 3—6F Eight Gen D, Celladan, Provoolos, Perkasa 11. RACE TWO: (2.45 pm). CL Six Div. 2-6F-NiL Emergency acceptor: No. 17 Border Scout. RACE THREE: (3.15 pm). CL Six Div. 1-6F-Tudor Image, Raub. RACE FOUR: (3.45404 words
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2238 1973-08-09 15 SATURDAY CL. 2 DIV. 3 —B£F ($9OO0 —$6300 TO WINNER) 8084 WESTERN UNION II a (Agasam) Lee 6 9.00 0790 ROYAL FAVOURITE a (MPL) J Donnelly 6 8.13 0807 ALTRUISTIC a (Auric) Teh 4 8.12 0490 SMILING TIGER a (Auric) Teh 5 8.122,238 words
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Article300 1973-08-09 15 From Blue Peter in Penang Sunray II (Sairi Suliman) and Sure Flight (Lyle Harbridge) did a splendid trial here this morning. Breaking into a gallop from the 4f. the st a b 1 e m ates turn on the pace to run the last 3f in300 words
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Article96 1973-08-09 15 Willie Rasiah won the Singapore Golf Association National Day stroke competition with a nett 64 over the Keppel Club course. He also took the "B" division first nine ballsweep on nett 28. Runner up was Philip Phang who was two strokes behind Rasiah, on countback from96 words
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Article107 1973-08-09 15 London. Thursday—County cricket close of play scores: At Portsmouth: Derby 176 (M. Page 65. D. O'Sullivan 4-60, R. Herman 3-23. Hampshire 23-0. At Weston Super Mare: Glamorgan 83 (T. Cart Wright 4-20, H. Moseley 3-26). Somerset 133-6. At Canterbury: Kent 330-8 dec. (A. Ealham 85, G. Johnson 75,107 words
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Article123 1973-08-09 15 United Press International New York, Thursday—Results of baseball games last night: American League— Texas 2 New York 1 (Ist gcme); New York 3 Texas 1 (2nd game); Oakland 8 Detroit 4 (Ist game); Detroit 2 Oakland 0 (2nd game) Minnesota 4 Baltimore 2 (Ist game); Baltimore 10 MinnesotaUnited Press International - 123 words
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Article330 1973-08-09 15 In the fifth round of the Festival che&s championship, junior star Lim Beng Hoo heat national master Lim Kok Ann to take the lead. Pang Kwok Leong, who also had the Black pieces, beat Koh Tian Jan to share the lead with Seng Hoo,330 words
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Article152 1973-08-09 15 Reuter Teheran, Thursday Representatives of the All-China Sports Federation. Ho ChenLiang and Wang Yl-Chou, arrived here yesterday for talks with Iranian officials on China's application to enter the Seventh Asian Games in Teheran in September 1974. Japanese officials were expected to join on the talks. The move followsReuter - 152 words
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Article32 1973-08-09 15 Amsterdam. Thursday Three goals in five minutes gave European champions A) ax Amsterdam a crushing 4-1 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur of England in their friendly soccer match here last night.32 words
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Miscellaneous284 1973-08-09 15 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 14 Word with weight or profit. 21 Roman rebel, circa 71 B.C. 23 Fractions. 24 Dane* 25 Rhyme scheme used in sonnets. 26 Maine bay. 27 Highway to the North, formerly. 28 County N of Limerick. 30 Sweeteners. 31 Lyric art 32 Adirondack peak. 33 Letters 35284 words
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Article, Illustration36 1973-08-09 16 SECRETARY JUNE Miss June Koh, 18, is a secretary with Karlman International. Swimming bowling, part-time modelling, and dancing are her hobbies. She intends to do a bit of travelling before settling down. Picturfe by Philip Lim.Picturfe by Philip Lim. - 36 words
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Article107 1973-08-09 16 Today is Thursday, August 9, the 221st day of 1973 with 144 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. Pritish author and naturalist Izaak Walton was born on August 9, 1593. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1945, more than half of the107 words
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Article61 1973-08-09 16 TALKING POINT MEI LIN: I'm sorry, but from the way you handle your car on the road I'd have to classify you among the "destructive minorities" in Singapore. AH FOOK: Don't worry. I'll remember Dr. Goh's National Day message the next time I go on the road. But I strongly61 words
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Miscellaneous2708 1973-08-09 16 SINGAPORE 5 National Day Tapestry (Rpt) Prime Minister's National Day Message (E—Rpt) Anatomy of a Parade (E) Malay Movie Terlibat Anatomy of a Parade CM) Circus Special: Featuring top acts in Europe National Day Parade: Commentaries in English and Malay ("Live" telecast from the Padang). Suara Adek2: A locallyproduced show2,708 words
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