New Nation, 6 December 1973

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    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, December 6, 1973 No. 890 Price 15 cents M.C. (P) 33/73. NE^^pnoN SINGAPORE THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1973
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    Lock icon Thieu's men rush to save capital
    587 1 Bid to halt Red push after fall of hill town Reuter Saigon, Thursday President Thieu has rushed reinforcements to a provincial capital threatened by a powerful communist drive near the Combodian border. No details of the reinforcements were disclosed except that they had been
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    Lock icon Cambodia vote put off
    99 1 Reuter New York. Thursday—.The General Assembly last night deferred until next September a Chin-ese-led bid to excel Cambodia's Lon Nol government from the United Nations and give its seat to the regime of Prince Sihanouk. The post p onement, decided by a narrow margin of three
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    Jewel grab at hotel
    50 1 Burglars smashed a showcase at the Kevin Jewellery shop In Hilton Hotel early this morning and escaped with an assortment of valuables. A spokesman for the shop refused to disclose the exact amount of jewellery stolen. The burglars are believed to have fled on a motorcycle.
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    Lock icon Saudis may step up oil supplies
    473 1 'But Israel must pull out first' Reuter Washington, Thursday Saudi Arabia would increase production and shipment of oil to the west as soon as Israel begins a withdrawal from occupied Arab territories, Saudi Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Al-Yamani reiterated yesterday. He had a
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    Fighting in Assembly
    36 1 Belfast, Thursday. The Northern Ireland Assembly adjourned yesterday after fist fighting broke out among members of the Protestant Unionist Party. Punches were exchanged and one Parliamentarian was knocked to the floor and kicked.
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    Berlin row
    24 1 Bonn, Thursday—West Oermany and Czechoslovakia have agreed to shelve their dispute on West Berlin until after next week's planned normalising of relations.
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    Cosmos 614
    18 1 Moscow, Thursday— The Soviet Union yesterday launched the 614 th in its series of Cosmos satellites.
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    161 1 In quiet trading, prices were easier on the Stock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: Singapore Land <1> 3.10, ll> 3.08. (1) 3.06. Overseas Union Entertrise (5) 1.78, (1) 1.80. United Overseas Bank (1) 6.00. (1) 5.95. (2> 5.90. (1) 5.85.
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 110 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious.
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    NOW BAN ON BRUCE LEE
    369 1  -  By Edgar Koh Bruce Lee fans in Singapore are in for a big disappointment Enter The Dragon, the late kung fu superstar's iast film, has been banned. Ministry of Culture sources said the Censors Board has refused to Jive it an exhibition cerIflcate on grounds
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    Lock icon Dow Jones: Lowest in 3 years
    259 1 UPI, Reuter New York, Thursday The Dow Jones Industrial Average, most widely followed index of market performance for the New York Stock Exchange, cracked through the 800-mark yesterday to close at its lowest level in more than three years. Pervasive concern that the energy
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    Singapore man on a 'sympathy fast'
    95 1 London, Thursday— Ranjlt Singh, a Singa-pore-born Indian, has begun a 40-day fast in sympathy with the victims of famine in Ethiopia. The 45-year-old storeman said he wanted to draw attention to the suffering in Ethiopia and stir the conscience of the world. Mr. Singh
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    Tour cut short
    58 1 Washington, Thursday Diplomatic sources said last night that Rumanian President Nicolae Ceausescu has decided to cut short his visit to several states in America and return to Bucharest. The State Department declined to comment on the report of his early departure and the Rumanian Embassy said only
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    Petrol fume death
    62 1 London, Thursday. A British motorist died yesterday overcome by petrol fumes while he was emptying his car's tank in an apparent effort to beat the energy crisis. The government has banned sales of petrol in cans, but some drivers have been stocking up their tanks at filling
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    Sisco for new job
    59 1 Washington, Thursday.—Mr. Joseph Sisco, the US Assistant Secretary of Btate for the Middle East since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, is resigning to become president of Hamilton College in New York state, the college announced today. Mr. Sisco will stay on during the "important next phase of
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    34 held in raids
    55 1 In a three-hour operation last night, officers from the Beach Road police station and more than 50 Reserve Unit men raided bars and hideouts in Kallang, Geylang and MacPherson Estate and detaned 34 people. The raids were part of the pre-festive season anti crime round-up. Those
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    Lock icon 'Oil tanks went up like a bomb'
    486 1  -  'It was like hell* The man who was only 70 yards from big blaze By Wee Beng Huat Millions of gallons of oil going up in flames. This was the scene at the Shell depot at Nha Be, Saigon, on Monday morning after
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      My life with Reagan—Nancy
      330 2  -  By Judith Holmberg Mrs. Nancy Davis Reagan, wife of the governor of California, yesterday spoke to me about her husband and said 'Acting has never been completely fulfilling for Ronald." "If you look back, you will notice that besides hi* acting, he has always been Involved
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      Tourist Board chairman warns shop touts
      184 2 The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board today warned shops against touting for customers by unscrupulous means. Sounding the warning, the chairman of the Board. Mr. Runme Shaw, said: "Shop-touting In SlngaDore Is fast becoming a major area of tourist complaints and therefore a major source
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      University concert
      49 2 The Music Department of the University of Singapore, will hold a choral concert at the auditorium of the Institute of Education, on Friday at 8 p.m. A similar concert will be held on Sunday. The programme Includes selections from oratories, operas, musicals, madrigals land and Christmas carols.
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      Scouts on tour
      41 2 Twelve scouts leave today for a tour of Taiwan and Hong Kong. The tour, part of the exchange programme #of the Singapore Scout Association, Is aimed at strengthening the ties and friendship between Singapore and the two countries.
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      Soon—a law to ensure tip-top lifts
      442 2 Sequel to Robinson's blaze The government will be introducing legislation soon to ensure the proper maintenance of lifts in all buildings, according to informed sources. This is a sequel to the findings of the commission of inquiry Into the Robinson's fire In November last
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      Beefing up the cattle with manure
      282 2  -  By Bharathi Mohan Singaporeans may soon be eating beef from cattle fattened with sawdust and manure. A research team from the Primary Production Department has successfully converted such waste matter Into wholesome food for livestock. Livestock In Jurong and Sembawang Infirmaries has been fed
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      Honesty pays off for Pan Hoe
      170 2 Finding a wad of notes worth over $3000 could be temptation enough for the finder to keep them but not in the case of Miss Leong Pan Hoe. Her conscience stepped in Immediately and without a second thought she proceeded to trace the owner
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      Chua to open $2.6 m neurosurgery unit
      106 2 A $2.6 million neurosurgical theatre unit at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital will be opened by the Minister of Health and Home Affairs, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, on Monday at 10 a.m. The unit which occupies one floor, has two wards with 35
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      184 2 You are cordially invited to view a fabulous collection of exclusive Omega jewellery watches created by master designer Andrew Grima together with the latest Omega Time in Style ladies and gentlemen's gold watches at B.P. de Silva Pte. Ltd. 19/21 High Street, Singapore 6 Today to Sunday inclusive 10 am.
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      273 2 J1 k There are shoes and there wrt be shoes But when it comes to shoes that exude sophist cat on. none measures up to ours Aquila Shoes Manufactured to the highest standards. Aquila Shoes are ahead of others simply because we have a man hke Tony Longo around. Tony
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Britain, Russia friends again
      385 3 Heath for Moscow Reuter Moscow, Thursday Britain and the Soviet Union yesterday signalled the end of a two-year coldness in relations and promised to expand contacts at all levels, including a visit to the Soviet Union by Prime Minister Edward Heath. The two countries announced their
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      Lock icon Don't expel Cambodia, UN warned
      359 3 KL: A dangerous precedent Reuter New York, Thursday Malaysia yesterday warned that the United Nations would be setting a dangerous precedent if it expelled the representatives of Cambodia's Lon Nol Government and gave their seat to the regime of Norodom Sihanouk. "The General Assembly would
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      Soviet plan for world talks may flop
      216 3 Moscow, Thursday.— The Soviet Union is meeting opposition to its plan to call a world communist conference next year but seems determined to press ahead. Western diplomats said yesterday. The latest opposition, they said, comes from the Italian Communist Party, the largest in
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      US envoy to Malaysia
      47 3 Washington, Thursday —President Nixon said yesterday he will nominate Mr. Francis Underhill Jr., a career diplomat. to be the new US Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. Underhlll, 52, has served since January, 1971, as deputy Chief of the US mission in Seoul, South Korea.
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      Churchill 'the Caesar of our times'
      250 3 London, Thursday. Prime Minister Edward Heath yesterday classed wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill alongside Julius Caesar for the ability to write history as well as make it. He spoke In presenting to Lady SpencerChurchill, Sir Winston's 88-year-old widow, a first volume of the war
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      Lock icon Defiant Dayan hits back at his critics
      149 3 Reuter Tel Aviv, Thursday Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Day an (above) last night defied critics within his ruling Labour Party apparently demanding his resignation because of errors in the October war. Speaking at a stormy meeting of the Labour Party's central committee. General
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      New curbs in France
      232 3 Paris, Thursday. The French Government yesterday announced new measures to restrain soaring prices In advance of a one-day general strike today that threatens to paralyse the country. Trains, buses, power supplies, mall deliveries, air traffic, broadcasting, newspapers and entertainment will be severely hit by the strike,
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      68 3 Hongkong tim-sum in the city 48 VARIETIES of appetising TIM-SUM served daily, including Sundays at lunchtime. Golden Palace Restaurant 11th Roof Maxwell House Maxwell Rd, Singapore 2 Tel *****5 &*****9 TWELFTH NIGHT. By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Presented By THE SINGAPORE AMERICAN HI6H SCHOOL PLAYERS Siigapore America! School Little THEATRE Ulu Pandan
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      411 3 Poser No. 147 KUNC SU/NEV NATION CONTEST Last Saturday's poser showed James Coburn In a scene from Our Man Flint. The first 10 correct entries opened by the Editor yesterday evening were from: Miss Sally Chla Siew Hiang (student), of 208 Thomson Road; Miss Chan Boon Eng (general assistant), of
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  • OPINION
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      A brutal war continues in Indochina
      404 4 Despite the January ceasefire agreement, chapters of gory war and brutal assaults continue to be added to South Vietnam's tragic history. The Middle East conflict and the energy crisis have detracted attention from the Indochina theatre, but there are alarming signs which indicate that
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        Jolt from deaf wife
        144 4 Munich bank clerk Werner Schmidt always felt free tc. insult his wife so long as he spoke softly and smiled as he did it. For she was almost deaf and could only hear him when he shouted. But his words and cruel attitude to her became
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        Liquor ahoy!
        80 4 A nightclub on the top floor of a local hotel reported a jump in the number of soft drinks consumed the Saturday immediately after the recent ban on liquor sales at the nightclub. Two hundred crates of coke were sold that night. Its ground floor bar, however, reported
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      'Drunkards' at blood donation....
      1147 4  -  Service always la need of Mood donor*. It has constantly boon making appeals for volunteers. Bat oar cotamntst for today, Fakir Singh, dared not answer the call for ho always feared that he would crumble Hke s robber tube. However, the Sen lee at last eaosht
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      Lock icon Brandt gets into hot soup...
      758 4 Reuter As if an oil crisis was not enough, West German Chancellor Willy Brandt currently finds himself in hot water with his own Social Democratic Party. Barely 12 months after winning a large vote of public confidence In the 1972 elections and returning to office
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      SIN CHEW JIT POH
      563 4 VOICE OF THE PRESS J What other newspapers are saying: renovate his att&p or plank house, they would have Invariably experienced a great deal of red-tape from the authorities concerned. The luckier ones would have their building plans approved In 10 months or a year, while
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      164 4 If? ATHLETES FOOT PLA6UES ME EVER/ YEARLj L t VST •k _U V. ij EPS V ;<• 4 3 WEEKS LATER E Ouch' Hey this stuff $t logs' H* mr > V« '<....• few U Jack really has nt Man bothered FOfl MONTHS. It's the first summer his athlete's toot
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      WHEN SCARITY STRIKES...
      3042 5  -  Economic growth and development has led to a big shortage of a number of natural resources. This could lead to severe economic dislocations before the century is out. Already the energy crisis has prompted' the US, Europe and Japan to intensify the search for alternatives to oil.
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      189 5 The RommShauer. 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 to every contour of your face for greater
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  • EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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      The birth of civilisation
      3169 6 There was certainly no need for Women's Lib in ancient Babylon—its king, the omnipotent Hammurabi, took care of that. In his world-renowned Code of Laws he gave the women a high-standing position in society. Husbands could not dispose of his wife's property without her consent and
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Glenda's conflict with fame
      875 7  -  CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH By Pat Morgan Miss Olenda Jackson just cant come to terms with fame. About being a star she just doesn't want to know. Daughter of a bricklayer, her entrenched working class roots put her in conflict with what the system wants, to
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      New Thai govt. takes its first knocks
      646 7  -  THAILAND SOUTH-EAST ASIA REPORT From Robert Kaylor Thailand's civilian caretaker government, acclaimed as a creature of the people when it was installed in place of the toppled military regime, is taking its first knocks at the hands of the public that welcomed it
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      Lock icon Making use of war waste in Vietnam
      701 7  -  VIETNAM From Della Denman Washington Post There Is hardly a house In South Vietnam in which something that was used in the war isn't being given a new function. Nearly every housewife uses spoons made from napalm canisters, saucepans moulded from aluminium aircraft
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      Big, big prizes to be won every week
      229 7 The New Nation Belle of the Week contest offers winners big, big prises every week. Let ns take a look at what you ean win in the BELLE OF THE WEEK contest The reader who sends In the entry that comes closest
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      292 7 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 7 Breakfast Item. 8 Highwayman. about. 10 Slowmover, in January. 11 Tgge of current: 12 Marquee. 13 "And—L" 21 Actor Montand. 23 Bomb, in a way. 26 Try to emulate. 27 Painted arch. 28 Theme, in art. 29 Run—. 30 Carpet: Fr. 31 Actress Dunne. 32 Weather
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  • TREND
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      A treasure trove for beautiful buys
      454 9  -  TALKING SHOP VIOLET OON When the first of the emporiums selling China made goods opened in 1966, it immediately achieved the reputation of selling good quality, utilitarian goods at very reasonable prices. Now. eight years later, several more emporiums have sprung up and though
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      Less money on the ground, but she's happy
      695 9  -  THERESA ON THE JOB BETTY L. KHOO In the airlines it's that high flying job that seems to hold all the romance and glamour but being grounded can mean a more challenging job. And no one is In a better position to
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  • FINANCE
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
      146 9 Share prices continued to improve on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market which opened selectively higher, turned easier but finished firm on a broad front. Tills was partly due to the Malaysian budget presented in the Parliament yesterday. The Finance Minister Tun Tan Slew Sin did
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK PRICES
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        New York
        254 9 Recession fears sent stocks to a crushing loss on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Alcan A1 36 H Allied Chem. 44 tt Allis Ch 8% Alcoa 67% -I Am Can 1 9V4 AT T ib'/t fc Anaconda 22% A P el At Rlchfld ***** —1% Beth Steel
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        Sydney
        212 9 Closing prices at 11 JO am. (Australian time). A baleen 06 OS DO Opts 01 93 Allftate 07*4 09 Am pat 03 0314 DO opts 00 Vi 01 Aust Ant 13 14 Bamboo nil 06 Beach 40 46 Bounty ell 00ft 01 Bridge 14 16 Patrick Corp 09 ft
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        Paris
        175 9 Closing prices (in francs) yerteiday: Parlbas 194 —1.50 Indochlne 203 —12 Prln temps 110.10 —190 COE 400 —5 Royal Dutch 141 —3.90 Mlchelln 1165 —36 Thomson 218.50 —6 CPP 188 —4 Rhone 137.50 —2.70 AIR 240 —2.10 BBN 998 —22 Philips 55.50 —1.80 Sues 291 —8 Citroen 62.90 —4.30
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        Zurich
        81 9 ThU service Is from the Union Bank of Swltserland. Closing prices (tn Swli francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS 1760 —10 SBC 3330 Credit Suisse 3375 Swissair B. 538 Swiss Reinsur. 2310 +3® Wlnterthur B. ISM —10 Zurich Insur. 9800 —50 Juvena B. 3005 Nestle B. 3690
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        Dow Jones
        37 9 The Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Exchange yesterday were: 30 Industrials 800.87 (.off 14.90), 20 transport 170.96 (off 4.37), IS utilities 85/.0 (off 1.63), and 65 stocks 252 12 (off 6.14).
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        Lock icon Tokyo
        121 9 Kyodo Stock Market prices moved moderately lower In early training yesterday. The market's Initial down trend, a follow through from Tuesday's sharp drop, was led by blue chips. The Dow-Jones average of 225 blue chips on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down Yen 11.78 at Yen 4,436.12 at mid-day.
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      Spectacular half-year for Island and Peninsular
      314 9  -  By Choo Siak Siew Island and Peninsular's first six-month profit ending September this year is a spectacular achievement. Not only has pretax earnings of $4.7 million polevaulted 219 per cent over the figure for the c or re s ponding priod of last financial
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    101 9 MR. Rick Davis and Lionel Ross have recently formed an audio-visual and promotions company specializing in multi-screen presentations. "Naturally, this idea developed from our wide range of sales-aids and giveaways," said Rick, "which we do not," said Ross, "giveaway," said Rick. Steadfastly refusing to talk to representatives of various
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      137 9 How to cool it when the heat hits Gather your favourite people and run off to the prettiest, emptiest beach you can find. Then just relax, have fun and enjoy the surf. And don't let your monthly period stop you, when the solution is so safe and easy. Internally worn
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      35 9 Julius Marlow puts you in step with the times >. >-<<x V K h it i y ay t «V /-:< K/, ■w 5? > r 2 -4tic t%e AuSTQAI IAN 1 c -A\ the quality sound of
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  • SPORTS
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      Starbowl will be the largest alley
      471 10  -  BOWIiNG with Jeffrey Low The long wait lor another bowling centre to open in Singapore will soon be over by December 15. That's the official opening date of the 36lane Starbowl at the Peace Centre In Selegie Road, the largest alley In the Republic.
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      D'Oliveira injured in motor crash
      124 10 Port Elizabeth, Thursday—England Test cricketer Basil D'Oliveira suffered two fractured ribs, head lacerations and a bruised abdomen when his car collided with a bus here last nlgfit. D'Oliveira, who is in his home country to coach coloured (mixed race) players, was admitted to hospital and
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      UK soccer results
      75 10 London, Thursday Results of yesterday's football matches: English Div. Two Bolton Wanderers 1 Sunderland 0; League Cup (4th rd replay)— Manchester City 4 York City 1 (winners away to Conventry City in quar-ter-finals) Texaco Cup (2nd rd 2nd leg)— Newcastle 3 Birmingham 1. (Newcastle 4-2 on aggregate
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      Newcombe is still the world's best
      240 10 Boston, Thursday. John Newcombe of Australia, jealously guarding his position as the World's No. 1 player, defeated Tom Gorman yesterday for the second time in four days to remain the only player with a 100 per cent record in Masters tennis play. Newcombe, who
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      Chinese dominate shuttle meet
      209 11 Hong Kong, Thursday —The six-day International badminton exhibition series began yesterday here with Chinese players dominating throughout the matches. China opened with ace player Yu Yiu-Tung comfortably beating Moo Foot Lian of Malaysia, 15-4. 15-4. China's national women's singles champion Chan Yuk-Leung defeated former AllEngland champion
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      IPOH FIELDS FOR THE WEEKEND
      1565 11 SATURDAY CL 4 Div. I—sf str. 3112 Keep Going II 9.00 14 4513 Windsor Light 8.11 3 8301 Armful 8.04 3 Paterson Hill 8.04 6 1731 Sunshine Touch 8.04 7 7671 Sapphire 8.04 11 9101 Think Tank 8.04 13 3333 Natural Copy 8.03 10 3314
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      Scratchings
      228 11 SATURDAY RACE ONE: 2.00. CI 5 Div.6 SYiF Hallmark, Sungei Queen, Gipsy Foßy. RACE TWO: 2.3 a CLS Div.s SViF Good Returns li, Sampurna. RACE THREE: 3.10. CL4 Div.6-5F StInterlarkin, Brandiwyn, Wells Fargo, Dermawan, Barbara Lu, The Tempest RACE FOUR: 3.4 a CL4 Div.s 5F St Cinema VIII, El
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      Pang leads in chess
      47 11 Aw Cheng Chye Memorial Trophy tournament (3rd rd): Pang Kwok Leong ut Tay Theng Huat; Llm Seng Hoo and Kwok Ah Soh drew; Andrew Ee and Choong Leong On adjourned. Standings: Pang 3; Llm 2J; Ee and Kwok 1; Tay i; Choong 0.
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      575 10 nil ■--1— J DINE/DANCE AND ROMANCE to th« 'Sounds of Hawaii' ot Akiho Rhu Hawaiian Village The Ideal Seaside Rendezvous |ust 2Yi miles away from Bedok. Reservation Tel: S'pore *****4. BCTHESDA BOOK CCNTRC opens 10.00 a.m. 9.00 p.m. daily fipm Ist 22nd December Blk 126, Lorong 1, Too Payoh, Tel:
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      328 10 SECRETARIAL COURSE for Girls: (Typewriting Shorthand Bookkeeping Correspondence Secretarial Duties/Structure of Business/English). Rapid comprehensive Course. Starting December. Enrol now. Raja's I m m (*****); Roja's 218 D Changi Road (*****8). VACANCIES: Bookkeeping/ Accounting. Preparing for LCC Examination. Qualified/Experienced Teachers. Join Rajo's College to be sure of success. Details from *****/*****8.
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      525 10 E" Li; r ROM PLANTS fully bloomed over 100 species. $5/- each. Free home delivery. Tel: *****2. 9 WrH>' *r% I RAMOHA'S SALON for gentlemen grooming by courteous ond trained lady barbers in comfortable, cozy, and peaceful atmosphere. Hotel Grand Central Cavenogh Rood. S'pore 9. If MACPHERSON ROAD JALAN GEMBIRA
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      550 10 WK BUY, SILL AND TtAM-IN for used/new cameras (A!l Brands) 177, Middle Rood, S'pore *****7/*****3. Registered second hand dealers. I fluffy adorable HEALTHY Shih Tzu pups variety of colours lovely pets ond companions. Contoct *****5. I BAU HEALTH CENTRE for your message, sauna bath, weight reducing treatments, hair-dressing (cuttings trimmings),
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      340 10 I CLASSICAL GUITAR TUITION. Serious students only. Candidates prepared for Trinity College/Royal Schools Exam. All Grades. Wotten Drive, S'pore 11. Tel: *****1. YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL offers Orgon/Piano/Guitar/ Drum/Flute/ond Children's Music Course. Airconditioned Studios. Experienced Teachers. Tel: *****5/*****. FRENCH TUTOR specially qualified to teoch with approved didastic method for foreigners. Mornings.
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      238 10 Appointment An aggressive and expanding advertising department seeks 2 qualified creative Singaporeans: 1). Graphic Designer The person must have experience in art direction, visualising, H lustration, typography, photography and finished art 2). Account Executive cum Copywriter Imaginative. Talented. 2 3 years experience in copywriting and account servicing. Knowledge of typography,
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      199 10 Seoretary (epitomising excellence in Secretarial skills) When you qualify as a Stamford Secretary you obtain an internationally validated internal Diploma awarded in collaboration with external examiners in London and which trails the path to exemptions and for further advancement to Executive Secretaryship and Chartered Secretaryship. You are also prepared for
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    84 10 I IN MEMOEUAM I In Everlasting memory of Madam Chung Wee Kheng who left us so suddenly without a wo id. A stent tear each oasing year Loving memories of a loved one who has been so deer. Down in the darkness of the grave. She cannot see the life
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      115 11 ROBINA LADY HAIRDRESSING SALON (for men) Beautiful Experienced Ladies in Attendence 6th Floor, Robina House; Singapore 1. Tel: *****2—1471 w lERA AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE Made in Holland Sole Agents: A«tA RADIO (S'porb) PTE. LTD. 212 214 SELEGiE ROAD. SINGAPORE 7. TEL ***** 13 Lirm) *****2. ***** BRANCH 29. NEW BRIDGE
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      191 12 TODAY is Thursday, December 6, the 340 th day of 1973 with 25 to follow. THE MOON is approaching Its full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS are Venus, Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. American
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      54 12 AH FOOK: What is this talk about complacency when Singaporeans are noted for their hard work and efficiency? WEI LIN: Dr. David Chew was probably referring to a small section of the population when he spoke of the soft-line syndrome. Anyway it's good to be shaken to reality
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      123 12 impressive gift i|jLdesigned and engraved in Paris. Place Vendome by Parker. Here is truly fine jewelry that writes designed and engraved in Paris by Parker craftsmen, then sheathed in 20-micron 16K gold or 30-micron silver plate. The distinctive patterns of Parker's Place Vendome writing instruments reflect their French heritage, with
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      255 12 A CYMA SYMCHRON i* 58.025.44 yellow goldplated 58.025.56 stainless steel m N 3^ >/ 10 048 41 yellow goldplated 10 048.43 white goldplated 10.049.41 yellow goldplated 10.049.43 white goldplated AUTHORISED DEALERS Bharath Watch Co. 2 Kerbau Rd. S'pore 8 Tel ***** Cortina Watch Centre Co. Pte. Ltd. G3 Colombo' Court
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      961 12 Ye RADIO SINGAPORE S 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE—He Was Not A Fool, with English subtitles: Part 1 of a Cantonese film. &55 ART APPRECIATION (C—Rpt). 4.10 GENERAL HOSPITAL: Daytime serial starring John Bernadine as Dr. Steve Hardy and Emily McLaughan. Stories involving the staff, the doctors and
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      715 12 JULIE CHAUS is today's Belle of the Week (Thursday, Dec. 6, 1973). A secretarial student, Julie hopes to be a good secretary one day Picture by JERRY SEH. BELLS A CYMA One belle appears on this pace every week from Monday to Friday. Cut alone the dotted line and keep
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      1274 12 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH MURDERS IM THE RUE MORGUE: One of Edgar Alan Poe's weird tales made Into a horror film with more than a homicidal tinge. Directed by Oordon Header from a screenplay by Christopher Wlcking and Henry Slesar. Starring Jason Robards, Christine Kaufmann, Herbert Lom, Adolfo
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