New Nation, 31 August 1973

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    19 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, August 31, 1973 No. 808 Price 15 cents. NEW&ftTION SINGAPORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1973
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  • Article
    Lock icon New fear grips the nation
    465 1 Britain tense as fresh wave of terror strikes Reuter London, Friday A shoe store was destroyed by a parcel bomb explosion in a busy shopping centre in Birmingham yesterday, raising fears of a nationwide campaign of violence by Irish Republic sympathisers. Another bomb exploded at
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  • Article
    112,000 cars recalled
    65 1 Washington, Friday Volkswagen of America said yesterday it was recalling 112,000 of its Karmann Ghia sports cars because of a small hole in the wall between the boot and the passenger compartment. The company said petrol fumes could leak through the hole, affecting the driver and other
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  • Article
    Long hair vigil at the Games
    403 1  -  By Wee Beng Huat Police are now waging an all-out war against long hair following reports that more longhaired youngsters are resorting to crime and drugs. During the past six months, more than 500 were rounded up. Several turned out to be on the
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    THIS IS THE RIVER OF SHAME...
    197 1 This is the Singapore River at ebb tide —a far cry from the glossy picture of a green and clean waterway that you see on postcards at the book stalls. This picture, taken by New Nation cameraman Jerry Seh of the mouth of the
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    67 cholera cases
    58 1 Naples, Friday—Sixtyseven people were being treated for cholera In Naples yesterday amid suspicions that the disease, which has~~ already killed seven people here, may be spreading to Rome. Italian authorities on Wednesday told the World Health Organisation in Geneva that what had previously officially been termed "acute
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  • Article
    Lock icon Tapes: Nixon to appeal
    311 1 Reuter New York, Friday President Nixon announced yesterday he would appeal against a court ruling requiring him to yield secret tape recordings of conversations with his staff about the Watergate bugging scandal. Mr. Nixon two days ago refused to comply with a court order by Judge
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    103 1 In dull trading, prices were easier on tne Stock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: Faber Merlin (1) 2.08, (1) 2.06. Sheraton (6) 1.42. Singapore Hilton (2) 1.56. National Iron (1) 7.30. Singapore Land (1) 3.20, (1) 3.18. Slme Darby (1)
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    Housewife robbed
    27 1 Two men, one armed with a dagger, robbed housewife Madam Kwek Qek Tian, 46, of $188 In a lift at Block 37 Circuit Road yesterday.
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    OUR ROADS
    13 1 Police reported 81 accidents yesterday. Five were serious and one fatal.
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    Now hell riders move to Seletar
    253 1 'Driving us crazy' A gang of "hell riders" youngsters on fast motorcycles has turned two roads in a residential housing estate in Yio Chu Kang into a racing circuit. Residents of Jalan Selaseh and Seletar Hills Drive who can only watch helplessly, maintain that
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    Lock icon Trapped two break their silence
    223 1 Reuter Belfast, Friday Two Britons trapped in a small submarine nearly 1400 feet down in the Atlantic Ocean yesterday broke their silence to tell ships hovering on the surface "we're okay." Roger Chapman, 28, and Roger Mallinson, 35, are trapped in the 19-foot-long submarine. Pisces
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    15 feared killed
    36 1 Caracas, Friday At least 15 people were feared dead and several were injured when a landslide crashed down yesterday on about 50 shanty town dwellings In a slum area of this Venezuelan capital.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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  • LOCAL NEWS
    • Article
      Big line-up ahead for conferences
      348 2 Total delegates will top 10,000 mark The number of tourists visiting Singapore specially as convention delegates for this year could well reach, the 10,000 mark, according to projections made by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. The diary of the Board shows that the Republic has
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      'Greek' sign at circus
      82 2 A special road sign to help Greek tourists find their way to Macßitchie Reservoir? Or is it simply the work of some tired worker who put the sign upside down? This sign which is lit up at night has brought confusion to many a driver and
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    • Article
      S'pore to recruit more envoys
      83 2 The Foreign Ministry is recruiting more staff for its overseas diplomatic missions. The Ministry today advertised for the posts of third secretaries. Said an Informed source: "These officers are needed for our overseas embassies, one of which will be set up in Paris soon." Selection
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    • Article
      Child care campaign
      60 2 The MP for Toa Payoh, Mr. Eric Cheong, will open a month-long Children's Health Campaign at the new Toa Payoh Methodist Church in Lorong 2 tomorrow at 4 p.m. A series of exhibitions on the various aspects of child care and health food nutrition, blood transfusion, family
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      7000 to take part in PA walkathon
      180 2 Some 7000 men and women will take part in a People's Association Walkathon on Sept. 16 to raise $63,000 for youth activities in community centres. The participants comprise more than 4700 members of the PA's 63 youth sub-committees, officials of management committees of
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      Centre a boost for sport, says Shaw
      128 2 The Runme Shaw Centre for Sports Medicine and Research will provide a scientific basis in raising the standard of sport in Singapore, its sponsor, Mr. Runme Shaw, said today. Opening the $1 million centre, Mr. Shaw said: "This will improve the performance of
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      2.18 million
      34 2 Latest figures released by the Singapore Department of Statistics show a 1.89 per cent increase in total population bringing the figure to 2.18 million as at the end of June this year.
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      130 get new training
      167 2 Some 130 graduate teachers are attending the first in-service course on the teaching of physical science—the subject to be introduced at preunlversity level next year. The course, which started early last week, is to prepare teachers, all teaching science at upper secondary and pre-unlversity level*, to
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      Jek's date
      33 3 The Minister for Culture, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, will open the first photographic exhibition of the Camera Club of Queenstown tomorrow at the Queenstown Community Centre, Buller Terrace, at 7 p..m.
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    • Article
      Sounding out views on music, concerts
      159 3 The Ministry of Culture has invited agents of sound equipment for exploratory talks on joint efforts to generate interest in serious music and concerts. Ministry officials will meet the agents today to sound out their opinions. A Ministry source said no definite plans had
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    • Article
      A variety show
      55 3 The Minister of Education, Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng, will be the guest of honour at the Onam Nite variety show, at the National Theatre tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. The show which will feature a (number of well-known dancers and singers, is organised by the Singapore Kerala Association
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      Exports to hit $10,000 m by 1978
      231 3  -  S'pore forecast By Sonny Yap Singapore's exports are expected to rise to $10 billion by 1978, according to Encik Ridzwan bin Haji Dzafir, director of the Department of Trade, Ministry of Finance. In an interview published In the latest issue of the Business
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      181 2 nbermain international Visit the Seiangor Pewter Stall STH SMA BUY SINGAPORE MADE EXHIBITION National Stadium 30th Aug 9th Sept 2 7* T* A mm v SEAP GAMES SINGAPORE OFFICIAL SUPPtIf R T tSSBIfei nl for quality gifts and souvenirs Quality pewter with an elegance so distinctive that connoisseurs the world
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      527 3 It .J It feels as good as it looks. That's the beauty of a Tai Ping (If you haven't got one, 111 J.!.! i won't know the feeling.) TAfhftC Singapore Carpet Manufacturers Re. Ltd., Sfiowroom IStUiilfl 125, Tanglin Road. Spore, 10. Tel *****1/2. U1 or~ditie Italian Style! Besides being noted
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      65 3 FULLY BOOKED ROYAL PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT Tonight Tomorrow Night and Sunday Night Inconvenience regretted Lunch as usual For Reservations Phone *****1 Hotel Royal-RAMADA Newton Road. Singapore 11 CHARLES JOURDAN mm Christian Dior Charles Jourdan Pierre Cardin savings on world .famous brands of handbags, shoes X sandals, m ties, bras, I
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      411 3 1-" L> .V: v V Poser No. 65. Last Mondoy's poser showed a scene from No Blade of Grass. The first ten correct entries opened by the Editor yesterday evening were from: Miss Ng Yan Mul (student), of 9 Lowland Road; Mr. Ng Weng Sang (designer), of 5, Lorong 33,
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It's washing dirty linen while on vacation...
      515 4  -  ART BUCHWALD Los Angeles Times There comes a time in every man's vacation when he has to go to the laundromat. My time came earlier than I had expected and I found myself struggling with not one but two baskets of dirty laundry.
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    • Article
      Lock icon Thieu silent on those air strikes
      395 4 SOUTH-EAST ASIA REPORT Los Angeles Times The South Vietnamese {[overnment has evidenty reached a decision—at least for the moment not to use Its air force In any effort to fill the gap created by the US bombing halt In Cambodia. While the decision appears
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      Lock icon City that stays unperturbed despite the war
      296 4 LAOS Washington Post In order to understand Laos, a long-time American resident said recently: "You have to remember that there is only one building In the whole country that has an elevator." He was talking about how Laos has remained largely untouched by
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  • IN PERSON
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      Getting rid of pet not the solution
      483 4 Canine Clinic by PG Dear PG, Recently I Imported a dog which I am very fond of but unfortunately It has fleas. They are also a menace In the house. My wife tells me that In order to get rid of the fleas
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      For women...
      340 4  -  IN PERSON Conducted by Jennifer Schoon THE first installation of the executive committee of the Singapore Business and Professional Women's Association took place last week at the Hilton Hotel. The association was officially registered last October and was affiliated to the' International Federation of the Business and Professional
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  • FRIDAY FORUM
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      The traffic problem
      444 5 Moving among our 2.1 million Singaporeans today are 746,330 registered vehicles. Of these 182,376 or 25 per eent are motor ears, of which 96 per cent are privately-owned. This means that we now have practically one private car to 16 people. The population explosion of our vehicular
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      Trains can help ease the rush
      208 5 MR. MILTON TAN: An electrical engineer, he is the managing director of R.E. Morris. Ex-chair-man of the Automobile Association for 13 years, he is now chairman of the National Safety First Council. "Accidents often take place when the roads are packed with vehicles," says
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    • Article
      Get rid of all the old cars
      357 5 MR. DONALD YEO HOCK CHWEE: A former magistrate, he is the chairman of the Automobile Association of Singapore since last year. "In principle, it is a good idea to cut down private ownership of cars," says Mr. Yeo, "but I think it would
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      Relate ownership to income
      243 5 MR. BILLY TEO: A warehouse worker at a factory in tiie Jurong Industrial Estate. "An easy way to reduce the number of cars on the road is to relate car ownership to Income," says Mr. Teo. "I know of many people—hawkers, shopkeepers and others—who do not
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      Call for drastic steps
      280 5 MR. ROBERT FOO: He has been in the motor industry ever since he started work 10 years ago as a cadet executive. He is now the manager of Progress Motors. "Traffic congestion in the city area is to be expected." says Mr. Poo. "In the last
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      541 5 HNSIKHM9 K ON SALE NOW AT YOLR NEWS-STAND S 1.80 A COPY NYKI/SPGR AUG 27 73 TO RICKY LOKE SINGAPORE FM GIL KIRSCH NEWYORK .t* IN A MOMENTOUS DECISION THAT CAN HAVE A FAR-REACHING EFFECT ON U.S. POLICY, PRESIDENT NIXON ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT OF HENRY KISSINGER AS HIS NEW SECRETARY
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    A new centre for shoppers
    397 6 T*HE multi storey A High Street Centre is now partially functional with the shopping podium now in operation. The opening of the shopping podium marks the completion of the first phase of construction of the 31-storey building located in the centre of the Republic's prestigious
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      162 6 THINGS ARE BETTER A X z I AT HIGH STREET* TH,NGS ll.'M-lljJ iSf T CENTRE l"I ■z h gQ 9 Q9<2S>Wzo mim comes to -x*S I*l t A* vjc •->• HIGH STREET CENTRE Available Holt Skirt S 6.90 9 Demi Skirt 8.90 Pantaloon 42" flare $19.00 9 Pantaloon 36" flar<*
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      67 6 TALIB ENTERPRISE Specialist in:imported shoes, loans Shirts Bolts and many more V. N kfv. 4J9'\' < 121, Ist. Floor HIGH STREET CENTRE SINGAPORE. Tol: ***** SAREES 644-6020-755-863 all Brands, new colours and latest design and all sort of dress materials at HICH STREET CENTRE YOUR COMPLAINTS TELL US Your Satisfaction
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Mao's henchmen...
      194 7 Now nine new faces in the hierarchy Peking, Friday China has announced the election of a new party Politburo the nation's most powerful policy-making body. It Includes nine new members and confirms Wang Hung-Wen, 36, as No. 3 man In the Chinese leadership. An official communique issued by
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    • Article
      Strikers run riot over new Bill
      166 7 Ottawa, Friday.—Striking rail workers burst through the doors of Parliament yesterday, breaking windows inside and shouting their oppetition to a proposed government Bill to end their week-long nationwide strike. The incident took place Just before Parliament, recalled from holiday by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
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      Aground
      42 7 Wellington, Friday.—A fully Japanese cargo ship went aground last night at the entrance to Tauranga harbour on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island but was reported In no immediate danger. The 10,037 ton Matsushlma Maru hit a sand bar.
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      Lock icon 'Plots at Algiers' warning by the Russians
      137 7 Reuter Moscow. Friday The Soviet party daily Pravda yesterday appealed to countries now assembling in Algiers for the conference of non-align-ed states to resist "unsavoury intrigues" by China. It accused China of wanting to impose a Maoist platform on the conference, which is
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      Money flow control
      69 7 New Delhi, Friday—The Indian Finance Ministry is pushing through Parliament tough new laws to curb the flow of precious foreign exchange out ol the country. An Important clause in the Foreign Exchange Regulation Amendment Bill, expected to be passed by the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) this
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      149 7 A wide range of jeans jackets colourful shirts of your choice I HOUSE OF SELECO G 48 HIGH STREET SHOPPING CENTRE SINGAPORE TEL ***** BIG NAMES IN ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS ALL IN ONE PLACE SANYO SHARP CASIO CANON BUSICOM NATIONAL We welcome wholesale and retail enquiries for all the above brands
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      149 7 SHOP IN IN FASHIONABLE SJYLE AIRCONDITIONED COMFORf! -K 1; tailoring orders :wT EXECUTED IN 24 HRS v- L SLACKS®^ BLOUSES S? TIES SOCKS& UNDER-WEARS J SPORT-SHIRTS %;V PYJAMAS 7 SPORTS WEAR, v- pi? v y -^y WALLETS BELTS BILLFOLDS KEY CHAIN CUFF LINKS TIE PINS TIE TACKS GIRS JEWELLERY IN
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      14 7 I xr p Exdusive and Custom Designed for MEN'S WEAR M 4, Sub Basement
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      90 7 Tfest our willpower. 3 STOREWIDE SALE IN SPITE OF MARKET INCREASING TREND HONGKONG SHOE CO. 67. NORTH BRDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE 6. TO. PETALING STREET. KUALA LUMPUR. OPEN ON EVERY SUNDAY your throat your breath cough drops Vicks Cough Drops contain throat-soothing ingredients of famous Vicks Vapoßub to give fast relief
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      126 7 We've prefixed Wayfoong to our name so you'll know we are a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation. woys MAF can help you get what you need. If you're a dealer, MAF hire purchase can help your sales whether it be a fleet of bulldozers or
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      303 7 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 1 Speeder's bane. 6 Chills. 10 Great name In music. 14 Combining form for i European. 15 Pageantry. 16 Anglo-Irish expletltive. 17 Crase. 18 Marian's sweetheart. 20 Llama's habitat. 21 Suffix In chemistry. 22 "Soul 23 Inner: Anat. 25 Cheer. 27 Parts of ships: Abbr. 28 Part
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  • OPINION
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      The true test of the SEAP Games
      454 8 For the next eight exciting days the eyes of South-East Asia will focus sharply on Singapore as the Republic plays host to six nations taking part in the 7th SEAP Games. It has been said that the presentation of this sports spectacular will
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    • Article
      Treating the blind
      91 8 'WHISPERS' by .spy The amount of red tape that exists in some places in Singapore is unbelievable. A colleague who was at the Eye Clinic the other day, noticed a National Serviceman whose eyes were so badly infected that he could hardly open them. Only the blind
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      Our women are not useless
      1193 8  -  Earlier this vMk, Mr. G. Kandasamy, generalsecretary of th* AUFE, deliTtred a sea thine criticism of Singapore women fat general, and In particular, their apathy to onion work. Pang Cheng Ltan's column today, picks up ■ome of the points raised by Mr. Kandasamy. The number
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      Lock icon Guarding Dr. Kissinger
      420 8  -  By Robert C. Toth Los Angeles Times Increasing threats against Henry A. Kissinger, including some by Arab terrorists, have caused the secret service to double his bodyguard In recent weeks, it has been learned. The President's assistant for national security affairs, a Jew, now has two agents
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    • Letters
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        Fair prices for books
        265 8  -  SEOW BAN YAM I refer to the speech made by Mr. John Isaacs, the President of the Singapore Book Publishers Association, as reported In your paper on 22.8.73. I should like to know what right the Publishers Association has to fix the retail prices of books
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      • Article
        Lights to be adjusted
        60 8  -  TEONG KUM KEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore. 2. I refer to the letter by Mr. Sunny Ong captioned Long Wait to Office (NN, 13.8.73). Your correspondent is assured that the traffic signal times at the locations referred to will be adjusted to
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        Dialogue is necessary
        401 8  -  JAMES SOH In a statement publish' ed iirthe Straits Times of August 27, 1973, the chairman of the WELCOME Publicity Committee. Mr. K.T. Samuel, accused "unscrupulous retailers" of attempting to discredit and destroy WELCOME so that they can return to their profiteering. I think these are serious
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        Parking offences
        56 8  -  LAWRENCE S. H. LOH Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore, L I refer to the letter by Anti-Offence (NN, 20.7.73). Your correspondent Anti-Offence would be pleased to note that continuous enforcement action has been taken against parking offenders along Owen Road. To date, Traffic Police have booked
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      143 8 WRITE TO THE EDITOR, NEW NATION, LOCKED BAG 19, GPO, SINGAPORE, 1. This lighter is a masterpiece of Maruman's superb engineering skill and meticulous craftsmanship The engineers and artisans at Maruman are a fussy lot where engineering precision, fine crafts manship and attention to detail is concerned. They have every
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      48 8 torn. I Ml is* HI -•5 i WM mm. m mm m m m m m u m 1h s |vv; >u.v Co X mm /a m m m 1 m w& 1 WM ?!§i§ SFJT4 <0 NX mm &s %'y% m wmmmm EYEBALL TO EYEBALL SORT OF
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      THE WALKING TIME BOMBS
      2574 9  -  Terror of Hack September CONCLUDING THE FOUR- PART SERIES CHRISTOPHER DOBSON REVENGE is the name of the game played by a desperate group of terrorists outside the Middle East theatre of war. They are the Black Septemberists who have been trained to kill and die for
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      133 9 l\f\ J&XS) v J Now when you buy an Arrow shirt or Lady Arrow, we'll give you that extra touch of elegance. We'll embroider your initials at no extra charge. On as many Arrow shirts as you buy. See how it's L done, right before your eyes. m. Monograms are
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  • SHOPPING
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      Sound sense
      663 10 TLfIUSIC brings out the best In people and whatever music system you use to encourage work output or stimulate customer spending, it makes sense. A music service is not Just a tape machine and a loudspeaker—it is instant 'atmosphere.' And that can mean instant success. In Hotels, Bars,
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      172 10 fnlmiimini PUNCH MS 1 -v"r' "^sr v -vfc *P 2-metre width rolls •Heavy-duty office use. •6 functional colours. Extremely attractive price. STAR FURNISHINGS.TEL *****3 APOLLO CONTRACTORS.TEL *****7 The Ravensbrook Tuner Amplifier 40 watt RMS All-Silicon Stereo Amplifier and FET IC FM Tuner with Automatic Decordor. ATLAS SOUND CO V! 1.1
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      28 10 MODERN LIGHT FITTINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES «i l> 9I L Imported From England Big Section For Your Choice LIBERTY (PTE) LIMITED 94, HILL STREET, S PORE TEL: 317*2.
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      220 10 EASTERN UNITED WE OFFER UNLIMITED MILEAGE FOR SELF-DRIVE CARS WITHOUT CHARGE < ML rttrr* iVi S 6 S'."S v r JH -r 6**7 J M r -*OIA Latest Models Mercedes Benz, Holden, Kingswood, Toyota Celica, Ford Falcon Airconditioned Self-Driven/Chauffeur Driven, Prompt, Courteous Cr Personalized Service Reasonable Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly
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      33 10 DON'T FORGET! Ttir FASHION cu ckug* yiir huge. BE AT: A.B. ENTERPRISE TODAY! AMD JOIN THE CROWD SPECIALIST IN SHIRTS MADE-TO-MEASURE AND LADIES WEAR. 31, DHOBY GHAUT, (t) (Beside Cothoy Cinema) Tel: *****.
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  • TREND
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      Please dear, stand up and fight!
      603 11 FEMALE FRONT Four- and a half years of marriage, and not once have we ever quarrelled. We've had small arguments, my husband and I. But we have never had an honest-to-good-ness, shouting, screaming, sobbing fight. Four-and-a-half years of blissful understanding and peaceful harmony. And,
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      Lock icon Cottoned up to fashion fun
      241 11 Flash into fashion with cotton It Is the fabric of today, fresh, young and colourful. The fun thing about cotton is it's different Xlndian cotton is different from American cotton) and yet never varies. Wherever it comes from, it's bound to end up looking good
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
      157 11 The market closed marginally lower in light trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. It opened fairly firm but trading slackened from 11 a.m. onwards when prices began to ease due to lack of buying support. Contrary to expectation there was very little short covering, only a
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      Sydney
      263 11 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time): A baleen 09 10 Do Opts 03» 05 AOD 07 09 Allstate 09 11 Amad 04* 05 Aurora nil 14 Do Opts 01 01} Aust Ant 15 16 Bamboo nil 06 Beach 20 22 Bounty Oil 00} 01 Bridge 13 17 Castlereagh
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      Regency Hotel likely to open next year
      165 11 Regency Hotel the subject of a legal tussle recently—is expected to open its doors for business next year. It will be a first class residential hotel according to Imperial Securities International, its owner. Construction of the hotel started a few years ago but
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      Yard men raise their output
      185 11 Jurong Shipbuilders Limited has increased the productivity of its workers, according to the latest issue of the shipyard's bulletin. The target set In the productivity competition was achieved by the workers in the fitting and Interior fitting groups in completing the third Freedom vessel, the
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      Paris
      107 11 GROUP B CCP 164 (166) CIC 171 JO (172) Fin Un Europ 72.30 (72.50) Carrefour 3370 (3300) Laf&rge 217.90 215.80) Radio 724 (716) Saint Qobaln 183 (179.10) Nord 34.95 (34.55) Omnium 100.30 (100.30) Gervais 323 (324) Pernod 621 (625) Pennaroya 62.30 (62.95) Moet 1188 (1165) GROUP C Roussel 267
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      Tokyo
      98 11 Prices moved moderately higher yesterday in morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Helping the uptrend were the previous day's rally and a sharp overnight advance on Wall Street. The 225-stock DowJones average had gained yen 10.02 to yen 4,880.92 by mid day. Closing prices (In yen) yesterday. Toshiba
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      Zurich
      82 11 The service i is from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Ctoeing prices (in Swiss francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday. UBS 3895 —5 SBC 3385 +5 Credit Suisse 3390 Swissair B. 574 +4 Swiss Reinsurance 2380 +40 Winterthur B. 1940 10 Zurich Insurance 6750 —25 Juvena B. 2530
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      236 11 pa SUPREME HOUSE REDUCTION OFFER COMMENCE TODAY, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY for those who appreciate lasting value and timeless styling it's |ba Gasirca Exclusive Collection t I tiique in Town Specialists' Centre G 32/38 Ground Floor, Somerset Road, Singapore 9. Tel *****6 LOU,S XVI .DINING TABLE CHAIRS Cm.', I i
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      283 11 IKlil ST*. The widest range of oriental silk and woolen carpets and rugs ever collected.^ Choice pieces from all over Persia (Iran). Superb quality Pakistani carpets rugs. Quality tribal carpets rugs from Afghanistan, Afshar. Meshead, Hamadam and other tribal areas. Also a large variety of Belgium German carpets rugs. Also
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      Actress again sparkles
      308 12 From Blue Peter in Kuala Lumpur Actress IV, a fancied runner in Race 9 on Sunday, again impressed in a trial this morning. Ridden by George Podmore, Actress IV ran 3f ip 371/5 accompanied by Film Star. Feature Film n, Film Studio V and newcomer Ontario, ran
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      US baseball results
      70 12 New York. Friday. Result of yesterday's baseball games: National League New York 3 San Diego 0; Houston 3 St. Louis 2; San Francisco 3 Philadelphia 2; Montreal 6 Los Angeles S; Atlanta 7 Chicago 4; Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 3. American League Baltimore 6 Texas 1; Milwaukee 9
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      S. Africa, Rhodesia expelled by Fina
      144 12 Belgrade, Friday—The International Swimming Federation yesterday announced the expulsion of South Africa and Rhodesia for practicing racial discrimination. The announcement was made following a meeting of the 14-member Fina bureau here arid was based on Investigations into swimming organisation in both countries, at the
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      Pesta rugby finals
      55 12 University of Singapore will meet Safsa "Blue" in the final of the Pesta Sukan Under-23 rugby final at Gillman Barracks today at 5 pjn. Combined Schools will take on Polytechnic at 4 p.m. to decide the 3rd and 4th placlngs. In the semi-finals, University beat Polytechnic 26-6
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      Second county win for Hants
      229 12 London, Friday—Hampshire carried off the English county cricket championship title for the second time In their history at Bournemouth yesterday. When they reached 225 lor five In the 64th over against Gloucestershire they had taken 10 points from the match. This gave them a total
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      'A great loss' says Ali
      81 13 New York, Friday. Parmer world heavyweight champion Mohammed All said the death of veteran trainer Yancey "Yank" Durham was a great loss to boxing. Durham, 52, who gt«fl former heavyweight king joe Prazler to his March 1971, decision over All. died early yesterday In Temple
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      Seap tickets
      22 13 All those who have booked season tickets for the Seap Games are requested to collect them before the opening tomorrow.
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      Relay girls can strike gold
      685 13  -  M Q~Q HAP IIMII Q-Q MM By Nancy Koh Singapore women are expected to win more gold medals than the men in the Seap Games athletics championships starting on Sunday. Based on latest Asian athletics statistics, Singapore women athletes are in line for five golds.
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      Seletar scores another 'first'
      580 13  -  lE-BP with Lim Kee Chan SeCetar Golf Club will score another "first" in their bid to provide the golfers with better facilities. They will soon put up a nine-hole chip-and-putt course. In addition they will also have a driving range with floodlights. The floodlit driving range
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      301 12 G. M. DE SILVA PTE. LTD JEWELLERS THE EXCLUSIVE JEWELLERY AND GEM MERCHANTS we have moved v f *Vv .4? We otter you the finest in Diamonds Blue Sapphires Rubies Star Sapphires -Emeralds -Opals •Cats Eyes -And otner gemstones I GROOMING COURSE. (Ail ages) The Joan Booty Academy. Figure trimming
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      267 12 CHAN PUI KEE ANCIENT ART FURNITURE New repairs, repolishes all, Chinese blackwood Aft Furniture. 86, Neil Rood, Telephone: S'pore *****. PICK A CHARMING Chick from Jack Jill 215-A, CJemenceau Avennue (*****1) for your day/evenings entertainment. UNDERTAKING GENERAL CONTRACT specialist <n home decoration and furniture making. Contact Mr. Ang. ring *****5
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      293 12 BOOKKEEPING: (Beginners) Morning/Afternoon/Evening Sessions. Starting September. Preparing for LCC/Pitman Examinations. Register early, Raja's College, Raffles Place (*****), Raja's, 2180, Changi Rood (*****8). SHORTHAND (Theory/ Speed) up-to 150 wpm Morning Afternoon/ Evening Sessions. New Sessions starting September. Register early, Raja's College, Raffles Ploce (*****), Raja's 2180 Changi Rood (*****8). ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
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      287 12 5 UNITS GOOD USED Second Hand Room Airconditioners. Excellent condition ond guorantee 1 2 h.p. Contact *****7. FOR BEAUTIFUL VINYL Asbestos Floor Tiles. Call Chongwee Corporation' 13, Sam Leortg Road, Singapore 8. Tel: *****32 S'pore. 25 OIL PAINTINGS Modern Art below $25/-, 9, Queen Astrid Pork, S'pore Tel: *****7. HIRE-PURCHASE,
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      263 12 I 1 SHOPS, SHOWROOMS, and Offices space avail* able at Central Building (off Canal Road, near Labour Office). Spacious carpark at basement, fully air-conditioned. Immediate occupancy. Please contoct Tel: *****0 ***** S'pore. FOR RENT:— Shenton House 2 offices Ist floor area 1,080 sq.ft. 53.50 p.s.f. 2nd floor area 365 sq.ft.
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      251 12 mm IHI «i* 4X?- fc INTtK-KOYAL HEALTH CENTRE Hotel Royal, Newton Road Tel: *****1 *****1 ext. 131 Massage Sauna/ Steambath, Hydro use of gymnasium etc. Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. JEAN'S SALON for Turkish bath Swedish massage, facial, manicure, hairtinting 29-B Tanglin Road, *****7 INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FLIGHTS CENTRE OFFERS
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      247 12 EXPERIENCED SWIMMER wish to give privote tuition in swimming. Interested coll personally at 1213 C, Block 157, Too Payoh, Lorong One. SAFETY DRIVING INSTI TUITION. Guaranteed Course 20 hours $90/ hourly $4.50. S'por* *****. BSc. HONOURS GRADUATE offers tuition in Maths, Physics, Phone *****4. LEARN ADVERTISING ART. Write to Eddy,
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      231 12 1972 ALFA ROMEw 2000 Belina, Toyota Celica 1970, 1968, 1969 Mercedes 200, 230, 2000. Trade-in any make of vehicles. Hire-purchase arranseable. Ring Frankie Tan, *****7, ***** S'pore. SHELL EASTERN PETROLEUM PTE. LTD. has for sale:— ONE 1969 CHEVROLET IMPALA SALOON TYPE Petrol driven, white colour, fitted with MKIV auto airconditioner.
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      390 12 \cP Singapore 1973 Meritene supplements the diet of our SEAP sportsmen I sV-v^ tentene !Ni V 1 THE HEALTH FOOD MAKES YOU FIT CO Btr»e* onW -'A. da«W su»es r. cap ve'V one hoU' V day ives el» e ah* A®'®OOU Sole distributors WESCO CHEMICALS (S) PTE. LTD. inalaik^call^PMU; r\
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      112 13 CLEARANCE SALE 10% 50% DISCOUNT OH All WW STOCKS OF SHOES BMS OLD CAPITAL SHOE STORE 31, Stamford Road, S'pore 6. Tel: ***** V f ■ym T**" "V v «> Life only happens once.V>u get no second chances.So you go for all the gusto there is. Sometimes you can even
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      65 13 An Italian Winner P%mL awarded for best spectacle frames sunglasses. ROGER TO (BLACK) 5422 Winners of the European Common Market Award Rome. Available at all leeding opticians. Sole agent for Singapore. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand,and Hong Kong. W. R GOOOALE PTE. LTD. Roem Ml. S* Fleer. S«a»t«w Hom*. Re*. I P
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      192 13 SINGAPORE AMATEUR BODY BUILDERS' FEDERATION presents A -Z--3 ■r 1973 f 'IS Tu W SELECTION FOR MR. ASIA CONTEST CLASS I, 11, 111 (Kuala Lumpur) SEE 85 TOP BODYBUILDERS IN OUR COUNTRY BATTLING FOR THE COVETED TITLE OF MR. SINGAPORE TONITE.' 7.30pm. NATIONAL THEATRE Tickets Available at National Theatre Vf.
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      59 13 DR. KILOARE by Ken Bald J'MBJIII ■iTT issar" |r <- SKi i Hllib;J i »J It iiw r i M*. >■3 .1 0 by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson RIP KIRBY m c. wwV 1* m li M H£ UHMOTKCD/M TMCU#, Aaeute c*s*es fPorn tmc iast c*4*ee By Frank O'Neal
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      TALKING POINT
      32 14 MEI LIN: WeU, well, well! So Nixon has been nominated for the Nobel peace prize. That's Tricky Dicky for you. AH FOOK: I suppose he will tape the presentation ceremony.
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      33 14 Margaret Goh, 17, is a secretarial student. She likes fashionable clothes and spends time windowshopping. She loves pop music and is taking karate lessons. Picture by lessons. Picture by Jerry Seh.
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      133 14 TntlMi BUFFET > OF INDIAN CURRIES $8/LUNCH DINNER TINGLING RED HOT CURRIES FROM SOUTH INDIA RICH MILD CURRIES FROM THE NORTH PIQUANT MINCED MEAT KEBABS DELICATE VEGETARIAN V SPECIALTIES PLUS A GLASS OF WINE CALL *****6 FOR RESERVATIONS FRAGRANT RICE BREAD TRUE INDIAN DESSERTS AND SWEETMEATS $8/(Plus service tax) OBEFOI
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      95 14 Authorised Dealer: CHUNG SHAN MOTORS (PTE) LTD 5-11 Gotdhill Plaza, Newton Road, Singapore 11 Showroom, Sales Administrative Offices Tel: *****2 240 Lavender Street, Singapore 12 Sales Tel: 258-4880 258-3329 Service Spares Tel: 258-1296 S3 l I I I if 7 7 r\ I WHITE FINEST QUA ntee< j and certified
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      734 14 (SINGAPORE 5 3.00 Opening Announcements followed by For the Family: A magazine series presented In Chinese. 3.30 Diary of Events. (C). 3.40 Where the Heart Is: A serial revolving round the affections, conflicts and tensions found in the close-knit relationships of the Hathaway family. Diana Van DeVlis, James Mitchell, Louise
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      1670 14 I Today: 12.43 pjxi. (2.7m). Tomorrow: 1.03 a.m. (2.8m), 1.10 pan. (2.8m). Sunday: 1.44 a.m. (2.6m), 1.39 pJM. (2.7m). Monday: 2.27 am. (2.4m), 2.10 p.m. (2.6m). Tuesday: 3.12 am. (2.1m), 2.44 p.m. (2.5m). Wednesday: 408 a.m. (1.8m), 3.26 p.m. (2.3m). Thursday: 5.44 a.xn. (1.7m), 4.23 p.m. (21m). Singapore Singapore's weather
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