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Title Section22 1973-10-08 1 NEW NATION Singapore Monday evening, October 8, 1973 No. 840 Price 15 cents M.C. (P) 33/73. NEWNATION SINGAPORE MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 197322 words
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Article, Illustration1043 1973-10-08 1 Bridges smashed and missile bases wiped out —but Egypt says forces still pouring across Suez Youths called up for army duty UPI Reuter Tel Aviv, Monday Israel's former military intelligence chief, Major General Haim Herzog, said here last night that Israel had cut offUPI; Reuter; UPI radio picture - 1,043 words
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Article, Illustration363 1973-10-08 1 Agencies The following is a break-down of the military capabilities of Egypt, Israel and Syria, the three countries now involved in the most serious clash in the Middle East since the six-day war of 1967. The figures are based on the Institute ofAgencies - 363 words
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Article32 1973-10-08 1 Adelaide, Monday. Australia deplored the resumption of fighting in the Middle East and would support all efforts to bring about a durable settlement, Prime Minister Gough Whltlam said yesterday.32 words
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Article575 1973-10-08 1 Arabs pledge full support UPI Reuter Cairo, Monday Messages of support from Arab leaders poured into Cairo and Damascus and newspapers spoke of the "Fourth Holy War" after 1948, 1956 and 1967 as fighting in the Mid-dle-East raged on. In RABAT, it was announced thatUPI; Reuter - 575 words
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139 1973-10-08 1 Singapore Airlines have instructed its pilots on the SingaporeEurope route to by-pass the Syrian airspace because of the Middle East war. According to a SIA spokesman the Syrian airspace had been closed since Saturday and all flights to London are now flying over139 words
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Article259 1973-10-08 1 Council meet called United Press International New York, Monday. The gunfire of the Middle East will be echoed on the verbal battlefield here today in both the UN General Assembly and the Security Council. Egyptian Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamed Hassan El-Zayyat and his Syrian counterpart DeputyUnited Press International - 259 words
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Article61 1973-10-08 1 Reuter New York, Monday Egyptian Foreign Minister Mr. Muhammed Hassan El-Zay-yat said yesterday he was not certain his country could win the new war against Israel. Speaking at a tap- ing for ABC-TV's Issues and Answers programme, he said: However, Egypt would continue toReuter - 61 words
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Article113 1973-10-08 1 In slack trading, prices were marginally easier on the Stock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE San Holdings (4) 0.85, (1) 0.86, (1) 0.85 J. United Overseas Bank (4) 7.15, (4) 7.10. OCBC 11) 11.60. (5) 11.50. Slme Darby (2) 5.75,113 words
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Article10 1973-10-08 1 Police reported 81 accidents yesterday. Six were serious.10 words
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Article235 1973-10-08 1 Attack after row A 21-year-old mechanic was stabbed to death in a gang fight at the junction of Paya Lebar and Airport Road yesterday afternoo. Police found Aw Mun Wah, a Malaysian, sprawled in a pool of blood outside a motor workshop. He had at least235 words
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Article123 1973-10-08 1 A young couple who had registered for marriage last month was rushed to hospital in a coma from a house at Townsend Road on Saturday afternoon. Minutes later, the girl. Sundravalli, 18, died in the hospital. The man, Mr. K. Shanmugam, 21, a clerk, is123 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous12 1973-10-08 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today—lsolated showers.12 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration226 1973-10-08 2 Florence Tan - By Florence Tan Goodness gracious! Only seven, and richer by $2200. But, little Samuel Ang, the first prize winner of the recent Blue Cross Investment contest, had everything lined up. He knew exactly Just what to do with his windfall. After all,226 words
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Article62 1973-10-08 2 The University of Singapore chalked up 30 "kidney pledges" last week. In Its month-long kidney donation drive. For the past week committee members of the donation campaign committee had apprr.ached friends with pledgecards and pamphlets In the campuses and halls of residence, in an effort to publicise62 words
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404 1973-10-08 2 Wee Beng Huat - Bleak future for 200 secondhand dealers By Wee Beng Huat Nearly 200 secondhand traders in Sungei Road are now searching their stalls for an answer to their future. They are going through piles and piles of Junk (mainly army surplus goods) to see how much404 words
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Article70 1973-10-08 2 The National Stadium is now open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 pm. daily including Sundays and public holidays. The public can enter by the main entrance which leads to the public concourse and galleries. However, they are not allowed access to the field and70 words
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Article69 1973-10-08 2 The Finance Minister of Western Samoa, Mr. S. T. S. Sain, will arrive on Wednesday for a twoday visit. He will be accompanied by Mr. A. Hutchison, Financial Secretary and Mr. W. Ansell, manager of the Bank of Western Samoa. During their stay here, they are expected69 words
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Article44 1973-10-08 2 The VIP lounge of the National Stadium Ls now available for hire for social functions. The charge ls $300 for three hours In the evenings and $250 in the day. An additional $60 will be charged for each additional hour.44 words
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Article26 1973-10-08 2 Prof. F. M. Paul of the Department of Paediatrics, University of Singapore, will conduct an eight-lecture course on The Handicapped Child starting next Friday.26 words
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Article34 1973-10-08 2 The Adult Education Board and the Singapore Metrication Board wUI Jointly conduct a threelecture course on Introduction to Metrication, on Oct. 28, at the Cultural Centre, from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.34 words
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Article187 1973-10-08 2 The Singapore Kennel Club has reported an increase In the number of dog- breeders who wish to Join the club, as a result of its new regulations. According to the club's secretary, Mrs. Gussy Xavier, many of the new members have joined the club187 words
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314 1973-10-08 2 The Government has agreed to reduce the number of checks on about 200 junior Customs officers following a protest by them. They were also assured that the checks were not a reflection on their integrity. This followed complaints by the junior officers314 words
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Article77 1973-10-08 2 Mr. Ho Cheng Choon, Parliamentary Secretary, (Ministry of National Development), will open a seminar on Metrication In the Building and Construction Industry, on Oct. 20, at the Hotel Royal Ramada, at 9 a.m. The seminar, organised by the Singapore Metrication Beard, will be attended by some 20077 words
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368 1973-10-08 3 Ivan Lim - Life Education from next year By Ivan Lim From next year a new subject, Life Education, will be taught in all primary schools, the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chai Chong Yii, said today. It will replace civics which is too narow in368 words
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230 1973-10-08 3 The Singapore Institute of Architects has called oh members of the profession to get more Involved in communityorientated projects so as to enrich their own knowledge. The association's journal said a start should be made to formulate some policy guidelines on the roles the230 words
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189 1973-10-08 3 The Chinese Physicians' Association plans to pioneer the combination of Chinese and Western medicine in the proposed Chung Hwa Free Hospital In Toa Payoh. This was stated by the association's secretary, Mr. Ngoh Eng Kok, when asked to comment on a British group189 words
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Article39 1973-10-08 3 Mr. Ivan Baptist, secretary of the Consumer Association, will speak on How The Man In The Street Can Fight Back on Profiteering, at the Klwanis Club luncheon meeting tomorrow, at the Ming Court Hotel, at 12.30 p.m.39 words
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Article28 1973-10-08 3 The International Y's Men's Club of Singapore Beta Chapter, will hold its Installation Dinner on Saturday at the Rouge et Noir, Hotel Equatorial, at 8 p.m.28 words
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418 1973-10-08 3 Move by SIPM to improve standards The Singapore Institute of Personnel M a n a g ement has outlined a six-point code of professional ethics for its members. This, according to SIPM's president, Mr. Goh Sin Tub, is to ensure a high standard of418 words
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Article86 1973-10-08 3 The National Productivity Board (NPB) Is now carrying out a survey to gauge the productivity of manufacturing firms in Jurr.ng. The aim Is to help these firms Improve their efficiency and attain higher levels of productivity. About 50 per cent of the questionnaires sent out by86 words
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Article, Illustration177 1973-10-08 3 Pauline Khng - By Pauline Khng Flowery words from the boss helped Sharon Key (right) win the title —Australian Secretary of the Year. An unassuming Sharon, 22, from Adelaide beat 99 others in a contest organised by Broadcasting SKA. She won a trip for two to177 words
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Advertisement356 1973-10-08 2 1 ROBINSON'S British Fortnight \in\A/ Gorgeous SANDERSON and HEALS Furnishing Materials for picturesque windows. And splendour at your feet with luxurious CROSSLEY, GILT EDGE and KOSSET Carpets 19 73 LAURENCE GRAFF Queen's Award Winner Diamond International Award Winner is here in personal attendance with his most fabulous ever multi-million dollar356 words
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Advertisement123 1973-10-08 3 International Training Centre NEW COURSES STARTING SHORTLY Private Secretarial Course (Full-time) Private Secretarial Course (Part-time) English as a Foreign Language (Beginners) Book-keeping (Beginners) (two courses) German (Beginners) Bth Oct. Bth Oct. Bth Oct. 8/9 Oct. 9th Oct. T*t*pftonc ca» <* >«"t« for INTERKATIIHAI TRAINING CENTRE (PTE) ITI SUPREME HOUSE (6th123 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous406 1973-10-08 3 'J i CINEMA POSER KWING SIA/NEW NATION CONTEST Last Wednesday's pr.ser showed a scene from when Dinc.:aurs Ruled the Earth. The first 10 correct entries opened by the Editor on Saturday evening were from: Lim Klan Wei (student), of 20H Mel Ling Street; Madam Kiew Yok Kiau (housewife), of 144G406 words
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Miscellaneous305 1973-10-08 3 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Arise. 6 Transport for Thor Heyerdahl. 10 Deception. 14 Surprise. 15 Melange. 16 Where Cork is. 17 Dance. 18 Space capsule for 41 Across. 20 Corncob, for one. 21 Weapon: Fr. 22 New York city. 23 Satisfied. 25 Merit awards: Abbr. 27 Holiday: Colloq. 30305 words
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IN PERSON
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Article, Illustration795 1973-10-08 4 Jtnoilff Schooo 1U:377ft1 - UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION AT THE VARSITY HOLDS TWO-DAY DRIVE IN PERSON Conducted by Jtnoilff Schooo 1U:377ft1 IT WAS a case of 30 bags full—of old clothes and blankets, at the University of Singapore over the weekend. Members of the United Nations Students' Association were795 words
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Article, Illustration666 1973-10-08 4 Bruce Russell - The super lawyer is back —but not Burr By Bruce Russell The score was 270 wins, one draw with no losses. With that tally, heavily weighted in favour of Perry Mason winning his courtroom battles, the television Perry Mason series has resumed after a seven-year666 words
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Article508 1973-10-08 4 Peter Mosley - By Peter Mosley What on earth could flatten 60,000 trees in Siberia with a mighty bang, but leave not even a crater? The problem has been bothering scientists since the explosion occurred on the night of June 30, 1908. A meteorite would surely508 words
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WORLD NEWS
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202 1973-10-08 5 Reuter London, Monday Prime Finister Heath yesterday announced "a very broad measure of agreement" with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt on future policy in Europe, including Common Marked developments. Speaking at the end of two-day summit talks talks with Mr. Brandt, he said:Reuter - 202 words
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Article44 1973-10-08 5 Washington, Monday— Security at the White House has been stepped up because of an upsurge in "hate mail" as well as a rash of envelope bombs and bomb scares worldwide, U.S. News and World report said in its current edition cut today.44 words
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545 1973-10-08 5 Call for Security Council talks on the conflict Washington, Monday The Nixon administration fears that other Arab nations will join in if the Middle East fighting continues for more than three days, diplomatic sources said. The sources said this was one reason545 words
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Article421 1973-10-08 5 Arabs list new demands Reuter Baghdad, Monday Iraq yesterday announced the nationalisation of two major US oil companies in the country's oilfields. The official Iraq News Agency said a joint meeting of the Revolutionary Command Council and the ruling Arab Baath Socialist Party agreedReuter - 421 words
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Article, Illustration65 1973-10-08 5 A brief lull in the fighting; gives these Israelis a moment to examine the damage to their homes during the renewed Middle East fighting. This picture shows the damage done to a kibbutz from a direct hit by Syrian planes. According to sources Syria has massed moreIP I radio picture. - 65 words
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Article54 1973-10-08 5 Ottawa, Monday. The Prime Minister Mr. Trudeau leaves today for a week long visit to China. Accompanied by his wife Margaret and an entourage of more than 70 officials and newsmen, Mr. Trudeau will arrive in Peking on Wednesday after crossing the international dateline and spending54 words
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Article36 1973-10-08 5 Athens, Monday A new all-civilian Cabinet under veteran political leader Mr. Spyros Markezinis, 64, will be sworn in today to replace the army-backed government which has ruled Greece for the last 6J years.36 words
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Article, Illustration314 1973-10-08 5 Reuter UPI New York. Monday— A local newspaper In Long Island said yesterday that Vice President Splro Agnew had asked for US$lO,OOO about £3,000 from a Las Vegas casino owned by millionaire recluse Howard Hughes for the campaign funds of a candidate for Governor ofReuter; UPI - 314 words
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Article34 1973-10-08 5 Washington,, Monday —State Department officials said yesterday Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger will not postpone his scheduled trips to Europe or to China because of renewed fighting in the Middle East.34 words
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Article28 1973-10-08 5 Vatican City, Monday —Pope Paul yesterday begged the nations fighting In the Middle East to contain their conflict and leave themselves open to an honourable compromise.28 words
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Article245 1973-10-08 5 Moscow, Monday—The Soviet Union last night called on Israel to agree to return Arab lands occupied since the 1967 Middle East war and warned that a refusal might cost the Israeli people dear. The warning came in a government statement on the new fiareup in245 words
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Article29 1973-10-08 5 Washington, Monday— A 565 ft. tanker loaded with diesel fuel exploded and burned 300 miles north of Puerto Rico yesterday but all 28 crewmen aboard escaped alive.29 words
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OPINION
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Article448 1973-10-08 6 Events have certainly borne our Dr. Henry Kissinger's statement made a few months earlier that the "Middle East is one of the hottest spots in the world." Just a little over seven years after the Six Days' War in 1967, Israel, Egypt and Syria448 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article82 1973-10-08 6 A friend nearly got away with this piece of rationalisation. He was explaining to his wife why he needed more money than her. "Look, my chances of going to hades are quite high," he said, "and I'll need all the money I can get to bribe82 words
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Article128 1973-10-08 6 A newly qualified dental surgeon who started work in one of the HDB housing estates, was concerned that his patients might take him as one of the registered dentists. So he decided to hang up a photograph of himself in his graduating gown and mortar cap in128 words
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Article, Illustration1146 1973-10-08 6 Alex Josey - There appears to be conflicting views on the strategic balance and the chances of stability in Asia. While Australians tend to be optimist.c, the Americans and the Malaysians vie*v the situation with some apprehension. The American ambassador to Marnla has warned that the rtrategic balance1,146 words
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Article332 1973-10-08 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other Newspapers are saying. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT Singapore has targetted an economic growth rate of 15 per cent per annum and this rate of growth is not impossibly high considering that It h£Ls twice in the past five years attained a332 words
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Letters
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Article158 1973-10-08 6 ESTHER SEAH (Miss - ESTHER SEAH (Miss) Assistant Public Relations Officer, Telecommunication Authority of Singapore, Singapore. 2. We refer to your article under the heading, No to the Residents, in your Whispers column (NN, 7.9.73). We do not permit representatives of firms operating in Singapore to use the facilities of158 words
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Article345 1973-10-08 6 TRUONG-BUU-DIEN - TRUONG-BUU-DIEN Embassy of the Republic of Vietnam in Singapore, Singapore, 9. I refer to your editorial on October 2, 1973 entitled Is Thieu Crying Wolf Again? and would like to cr.igratulate New Nation on the constructive points of view expressed In this article. As the writer acknowledges,345 words
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Article151 1973-10-08 6 RISHPAL SINGH - RISHPAL SINGH Public Relations Officer. National Library. Singapore. 6. With reference to your article headlined Big Need for Libraries (NN, 26-9-73), some facts and figures need correction. The Toa Payoh Branch Library is a three-storey building and will have a fourth floor added later. The Queenstown Branch Library151 words
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Article162 1973-10-08 6 LAURENCE CHAN - LAURENCE CHAN Your report and photo of the accident on the front page of New Nation (26.9.73) prompt me to comment on the fact that once too often accident victims are pulled out of their vehicles by too eager a hand without due regard to the victim's condition.162 words
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Article98 1973-10-08 6 While we are on the subject of Singaporeans "aping" the West, allow me to make the following points. Firstly, it is Important to distinguish between the "apes" and those who after Independent thinking decide that cer- tain "western" views are acceptable. Thus, the PAP.'s subscribing t". democraticsocialism (surely,98 words
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Article82 1973-10-08 6 JANE NG - JANE NG I hope the Singapore Bus Company will provide more No. 191 buses At present, we have to wait for an hour or mr.re for a bus to come. People who have to wait for this No. 191 bus are getting more and m'.re82 words
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Article58 1973-10-08 6 LIM BENG LOCK - LIM BENG LOCK Ag. Chief Fire Officer. Singapore Fire Brigade. Ministry of Social Affairs, Singapore, 6. I refer to the letter from Singaporean which appeared in the New Nation on September 7. 1973. The owner of the land in question has been served with a notice to58 words
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Article576 1973-10-08 6 Robert S. Elegant - By Robert S. Elegant Los Angeles Times "We should question whenever in doubt: We should not blush to learn from our inferiors; we should revise and evaluate our knowledge and put it into daily use." New quota tions from Chairman Mao Tse t un gLos Angeles Times - 576 words
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Advertisement34 1973-10-08 6 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTERS to the Editor will not be considered for publica tion unless they have the writers' names and addresses. Include a pseudonym if you do not want your name published34 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article745 1973-10-08 7 The spectre of a global food shortage has raised fears of starvation in some countries. Singapore imports a great amount of its food requirements but the Republic has not ignored its own potential for producing foodstuffs. But just how much can Singapore produce? What exactly is she745 words
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Article, Illustration1576 1973-10-08 7 BETTY L. KHOO - FARMING IN SINGAPORE i By BETTY L. KHOO A new breed of gentlemen farmers, schooled in scientific methods of agriculture and animal husbandry is emerging in Singapore. They are the farmers who have the resources and the know-how to introduce automation in their farms; who think1,576 words
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Article656 1973-10-08 7 Rural belt shrinks, but better methods boost food production The air approach into Singapore usually takes one skimming over treetops, farmhouses, a mosaic of cultivated fields and seemingly endless ponds and ribbons of rivers. This is the rural belt, fast shrinking, losing valuable ground to land hungry656 words
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Advertisement41 1973-10-08 7 Visit our Ultra Modern new store at Supreme House m S V v \S w Cnristian Di< py fjr/faSIS&V V m%J STORE OUTFITTERS (>OB/31. Kfcgh Street Centre. Tel: *****. Supreme House (Ground Floor) Goodwood. Htiton. Raffles Hotels. Cold Storage Shopping Centre.41 words
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Advertisement124 1973-10-08 7 TOMORROW: YOUNG FARM HANDS T TO SELECTING A FINE AND SUPERIOR BRANDT, THERE IS ONLY ONE... ASBAGH URALT. Bottled Old-Fashionedly, thisClassica Brandy adds a taste of nobility for all your specia occasions. Asbach Uralt, a golden topaz German brandy, is well-aged, smooth, mellow, and has that making of a fine124 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration959 1973-10-08 8 Jim Watkins - By Jim Watkins Right into the hottest sales struggle, in the Singapore market comes yet another challenger, the Victor Trans-conti-nental. The first six arrived the other day, three with the 1800 cc engine and the remainder with the bigger 2300 cc unit. Completely built959 words
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Article, Illustration646 1973-10-08 8 Lee Chiu San - MOTOR-CYCLE Lee Chiu San It is a tradition among people who take motorcycling as a serious sport that there is only one machine worth considering for a long distance tour, and that is a BMW. In Singapore, this tradition has been kept646 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1083 1973-10-08 8 Peter Younghusband - The warning signals start to flash in South Africa By Peter Younghusband SOUTH AFRICA Black power is on the march in South Africa. Apartheid is bending and splintering in the face of apparently irresistable pressures. There is a growing and uneasy awareness among1,083 words
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Article, Illustration799 1973-10-08 8 Gerald Ratzin - By Gerald Ratzin Reuter BANGLADESH Sharifuddin Ahamad, 51-year-old former warrant officer in the Pakistan Air Force, has returned "home" to Bangladesh. a land he has hardly seen for 30 years. Like tens of thousands of other Bengalis he was inReuter - 799 words
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Article408 1973-10-08 8 Chan Hok Keung - Joint project by Italian and HK film-makers By Chan Hok Keung Reuter HONG KONG The Italian-made cowboy film, or "Spaghetti western," is being replaced by "Spaghetti kung fu." A joint project by Italian and Hong Kong film-makers has recently been completed which highlights "kung fu" displacedReuter - 408 words
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Advertisement151 1973-10-08 8 G LOWE AVE SPORTS BODY SHIRT IMPORTED IN FASHION STYLE LOCAL IN SIZE FIT X Exciting, new range available at: The Peking (Pte) Ltd. Orchard Plaza (Pte) Ltd. Melwani's 60/62, North Bridge Road. 1. 3, 5 7, Grange Road. 52, North Bridge Road. People's Park Dept.Store (Pte) Ltd. Robina Department151 words
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FINANCE
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207 1973-10-08 9 Motor firms cutting back output Singaporeans may have to pay more for Japanese motor vehicles and other steel products by the end of this year due to the continued shortage of raw materials. Several Japanese motor firms are said to be cutting back207 words
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198 1973-10-08 9 Promet Private Limited is planning to build a $20 million shipyard in Jurong as part of Its expansion programme. This will be the company's second shipyard. Its present one, operating from a five-acre site In Jurong, can only build five vessels simultaneously. So far,198 words
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211 1973-10-08 9 Several big-time European and Japanese manufacturers of precision bearings have applied to the Government for permission to set up factories here, according to industrial sources. They included producers of the wellknown SKF, FAG and Koyo bearings. It is understood that at least one211 words
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EUROPEAN SHARES SERVICE
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Article261 1973-10-08 9 Supplying this service are the Commerzbank of West Germany, the Credit Lyonnais of France, Banco di Roma of Italv, and the Union Bank of Switzerland. Round-up of European stock markets of week ending October. The Market recovered after the downtrend of the previous Friday and last Monday. There was261 words
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Article183 1973-10-08 9 At the beginning of the week Italian stock market strengthened, showing a better reliance among the investors. All the sectors registered improvements, particularly insurances (Toro, Ras Incendio), Cements (Italcementi, Unicem) and foods (IBP). This uptrend stopped on the Thursday session characterised by larger sales which concerned some stocks (insurance183 words
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Article374 1973-10-08 9 Zurich stock market report for September 27 to October 4. Greater buying interest earlier in the week again led to higher prices, especially among industrials. The Swiss stock market was stimulated by the present easing of tension in the International Bank that the 2 per cent negative interest charge374 words
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Article220 1973-10-08 9 During the first week of October we could witness selective buying, also on the part of foreign investors. Favourite was the services sector banks, insurance, department stores. The markets profited from the stabilisation on the monetary front and the temporary decline of the rate of inflation. The measures decided220 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article251 1973-10-08 9 Kyodo The Tokyo stock market closed mixed in moderate trading last Saturday after a bearish start. The opening weakness, a follow-through from Friday's sharp downfall, was gradually removed as investor psychology improved under support of a sharp rally on Wall Street. But the recovery was not strong enough toKyodo - 251 words
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Article162 1973-10-08 9 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time). Abaleen 10 11 Do opts 02% nil AOD 05 OR Allstate 09 10 Am ad 02% 05 Aurora 06 10 Do opts nil 01 Aust Ant 14 IS Bamboo 01 nil Beach 24 25 Bounty CHI 00% 01 Bridge 14 15 Castle162 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration462 1973-10-08 9 Dear readers, Every week I receive a deluge of letters on the same theme, love lorn girls and boys asking how to get over an unhappy love affair. '•I have been jilted. The one I love has suddenly turned cold and indifferent,462 words
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Article385 1973-10-08 9 Dear Ros, I hate my glri and the man she lost her virginity to. She says she still loves me but I don't know whether to take her back. It happened this way. We were going steady for about li years when one night I lost385 words
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Article171 1973-10-08 9 Dear Ros, I have read so much about the exciting life of an air stewardess and would very much like to become one. Please tell me how to go about it. What are the qualifications I would need? What about vital statistics? LC Dear171 words
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Article162 1973-10-08 9 Dear Ros, I want to ring up a boy with whom I once went out on a date. Though we enjoyed ourselves, he never rang me after that. I had met him at a party through my brother. The first date we had was through162 words
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Article, Illustration186 1973-10-08 9 Betty L. Khoo - By Betty L. Khoo. The bob is, as its name suggests. a hairdo lor young girls with pert I&C6S. It's saucy, sassy and fresh and that naturally goes best with bright, saucer-round eyes and a button nose. The bob doesnt Just look right lor young186 words
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Article, Illustration389 1973-10-08 10 Gopeng was smartly away, leading comfortably Into the straight from Richie Rich. The Director who was slowly away, moved up. Gopeng kept up a strong gaHop to score an easy win from Richie Rich. The Director finished third. Tara Lass took command389 words
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Article613 1973-10-08 10 PQSI SCRIPT! by I SCRUTINEER! Strike Lucky, an expensive importation, has come to hand and is ready to open winning account. Back him next time out. The handsome four-year-old by Rich Gift turned in a good performance in the Class 1 Division 3 6f on613 words
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203 1973-10-08 10 Paris, Monday. British colt Rheingold yesterday outpaced the cream of Prance's fillies to win the Prix de L'arc de Triomphe, the world's richest -horserace, and crown a glittering career for jockey Lester Piggot. Going to the front as the field of 27203 words
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Article323 1973-10-08 11 Eric Cooper beat 30 rivals to win the skilled driving test organised by the Singapore Motor Sports Club at the Police Academy yesterday. With cool mastery, Cooper shot his highly modified Sprite around the twisting course marked by pylons on the parade square, taking only 194323 words
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Article, Illustration616 1973-10-08 11 Jeffrey Low - Henry and S.Y. Loh for Sydney meet By Jeffrey Low Chris Nonis created a sensation when she won the World Cup bowling selection for Singapore's woman representative at Orchard yesterday. Chris, who was making her debut in a major tournament yesterday, won the berth616 words
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Article264 1973-10-08 11 Seak Poh Leong was the top-scorer in the Malaysian Chinese FA Cup South Zone league at Jalan Besar last night. The 21-year-old national skipper netted four goals for Singapore Chinese in the three-day league and has emerged as a striker with tremendous potential. In Saturday's264 words
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Article36 1973-10-08 11 Tokyo, Monday—Japanese baseball results: Central League—Yomiuri 8 Hiroshima 1; Hanshln 2 Chunichi 1; Taiyo v Yakult (rained off). Pacific League Taiheiyo 4 Klntetsu 2: Nittaku v Nankai (rained off); Hankyu v Lotte (rained off).36 words
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Article66 1973-10-08 11 Buenos Aires, Wednesday. Argentina last night became the fifth country through to next year's 16-nation World Cup soccer finals when they beat Paraguay 3-1 to clinch top spot in South American qualifying Group Two. Argentina joined hosts West Germany and holders Brazil, both automatic qualifiers, as66 words
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Article24 1973-10-08 11 New York, Monday Sweden's Ronnie Peterson, driving a JPS Lotus, won the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen here yesterday.24 words
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Article214 1973-10-08 11 Varna (Bulgaria), Monday The International Olympic Committee will continue to give patronage to regional games despite political problems they have produced, lOC president Lord Killanin said here yesterday. He told a Press conference at the end of the lOC annual meeting there was no question at214 words
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Article98 1973-10-08 11 Sydney, Monday. Scottish driver Andrew Cowan yesterday won the Southern Cross Rally for the third time as Japanese Mitsubishi Gallant Lancers filled the first four places. Drivers said the 3000kilometre rally, run on rugged forest roads in New South Wales, was one of the toughest staged98 words
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Article445 1973-10-08 11 Eric Cooper - SQUASH by Eric Cooper Richard Evans, back from leave only a few weeks, Justified his faith in his "get fit by-swimm-ing" campaign by winning the SCC championship over the weekend. In earlier rounds he had accounted for Alan Jones, also making a return to competitive445 words
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Article81 1973-10-08 11 London, Monday—Australian Alan Jones, already assured of the title, gained a narrow victory in the John Player Formula Three championship at Oulton Park yesterday, after compatriot Larry Perkins was forced to retire. Jones, in a G.R.D., clocked 48:28.6 for the 30-lap course at an average speed81 words
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Advertisement313 1973-10-08 10 VEHICLES REPAIRS!! Call at Singapore's newest and latest motor complex! For polishing, quality respray, in ordinary mteallic colours, visit Chye Hup Huat 107, Blk. 15 Sin Min Industrial Estate, Upper Thomson Road. S'pore 20. Tel: *****9 (For fast and efficient service contact us eorly without obligation. 1972 ALFA ROMEO 2000313 words
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Advertisement535 1973-10-08 11 The Dfll/Un MOJ/I6OJ /erie/.. Total nede/ioAiiM and Re/hjlin^ Collapsible steering (For 160J Hardtop SSS and 160J SSS models) While Datsun 1400/1600 cc models have received world acceptance and still continue to satisfy motorists, driving conditions have changed over the years. And naturally enough the demands of the motorists have also535 words
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Article, Illustration51 1973-10-08 12 Eighteen year old M iss Asia runner-up 1973, Miss Rongtiva Srivarakul, is now in town. She is one of the eight beauties from Bangkok for a three day Fashion Spectacular at Hyatt Hotel. She is highly impressed by the clean and green Singapore. Pic- Singapore. Picture by JERRYSingapore. Picture by JERRY SEH. - 51 words
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Article58 1973-10-08 12 AH FOOK: I am all for the AA call that teaching c(f road safety be ineluded in the school curriculum. MEI UN: I agree. It's about time something is done to end Jaywalking, bad driving and lack of courtesy on the roads. The present state of affairs is58 words
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Article170 1973-10-08 12 United Press International Today is Monday, October 8, the 281st day of 1973 with 84 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching its full phase. THE MORNING stars are Mars and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. Those born on his date are under the sign oiUnited Press International - 170 words
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Miscellaneous951 1973-10-08 12 SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS fol lowed by KUDUMBA MALAR: A magazine series presented in Tamil 3.30 DIABY OF EVENTS (T) 3.40 WHERE THE HEART IS (last episode): A serial revolving round the affections, conflicts and tensions found in the close knit relationships of the Hathaway family. Diana Van DeViis,951 words
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Miscellaneous1827 1973-10-08 12 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those fortunate persons who rarely has to stop to consider either his actions or his methods of attaining his goals. Concerned always with the 'Tightness" of things, with the suitability of action to prevailing mood, you seldom1,827 words
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Miscellaneous358 1973-10-08 12 WHAT'S ON Boustead Trading (S) Pte. Lta„ win noia a ainner party at the Neptune Tneatre Restaurant, Coiiyer Quay, at 7.30 p.m. in nonour 01 the visiting cnairman of the Hennessy Moet Dior Group, MONSIEUR K. HENNESSY ana Mam. Hennessy. The DENMARK IN SINGAPORE traae exhibition at the Singapore Conference358 words
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