New Nation, 24 December 1973

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    Masthead
    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, December 24, 1973 NO. 905 Price 15 cents M.C. CP) 33/73. NE)^^TION SINGAPORE MONDAY DECEMBER 24, 1973
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  • Article
    New Nation will cost 20 cents
    149 1 The New Nation will cost 20 cents from Jan. 1, the Straits Times, 25 cents, and the Sunday Times 30 cents. The critical situation in newsprint supply has been further aggravated by fuel and shipping space shortages. Procurement is difficult and quoted prices for
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  • Article
    Ship sinks in harbour after crash
    546 1  -  22 Japanese sailors rescued by a PSA launch minutes after an SOS By By Bharathi Mohan and Pauline Khng Twenty-two sailors were plucked from the sea in the Western Anchorage this morning wh en the 2994-top (gross) Japanese log carrier, Terushima M a r
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    Breakthrough at Geneva
    393 1 Egypt, Israel agree on talks Geneva, Monday A timetable for further negotiations to end the war between Arab and Israel began to take shape here yesterday after the successful inauguration of the first Middle East peace conference. Egyptian Foreign Minister Mr. Ismail Fahmy said military disengagement talks
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    Dr. K for Mexico
    39 1 Washington, Monday —Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger, plans to take a Mexican vacation next week and make two formal visits to Latin America and another European visit In early 1974, US officials said yesterday.
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    Nail driver
    44 1 On Friday. New Nation reoorted that a construction worker was killed bv a nail which came off a Ramset "gun." We have been informed that the gun was not a Ramset tool but another type of nail driver. The error is regretted.
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    24 killed in crash
    39 1 Rio de Janeiro, Mon-day—Twenty-four members of a church group died yesterday when their bus was involved In a head-on collision with a truck carrying iron girders near Florianopolls, the capital of southern Santa Catarina state.
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    Red rocket attack
    28 1 Phnom Penh, Monday. Communist-led insurgents fired four rockets into the central part of the city today, but failed to cause any death or serious damage.
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    HER GOOD DEED...
    110 1 Eight-year-old Jeanette Lee Poh Lin has always wished for lots of present at Christmas. But yesterday, when she got a bag full of gifts, she said she did not want to keep them. Jeanette found the bag of gifts lying on the roadside at Joo Chiat Terrace
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    Lock icon Terror bombs as Xmas gifts
    372 1 Two blasts after warning Reuter London, Monday Two terror bombs exploded here last night after an anonymous warning to a news agency office which said: "There are three Christmas presents for you." The first bomb exploded in a police station living quarters in the Earls
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    Lock icon Suit against Foreman
    189 1 United Press International San Francisco, Monday World heavyweight champion George Foreman faces a court action seeking (U*****,000 (about $900,000) allegedly hidden assets derived from his September title defence in Tokyo, it was learned yesterday. Foreman, 24, unbeaten in 39 professional fights, was named as a codefendant with
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    Lock icon Jet hits wall but all safe
    345 1 Overshoots runway with 57 on board Reuter Rio de Janeiro, Monday A Caravelle Jetliner of the Brazilian airline Cruzeiro do Sul crashlanded here last night. It hit a wall and veered across two runways—but all 50 passengers and seven crew members were safe. According
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    116 1 In quiet trading, prices were firm on the Btock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: Haw Par (1) 3.40, (1) 3.42. (1) 3.44. Harlmau (1) 0.89, (1) 0.89(. Metro (1) 1.41. United Motor (1 )3.24. (1) 3.28. Sea View (2) 0.85.
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    Amnesty
    22 1 Saigon, Monday.—President Thieu has granted a Christmas amnesty to 359 criminals in the country's prisons, according to the official Vietnam Press.
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      80 1 WE WISH YOU A MERRY XMAS... New Nation wishes all Its readers a very merry Christmas. There will be no publication of the paper tomorrow. We will be back with you on Wednesday BELLE OF THE WEEK... Since there will be no publication of New Nation tomorrow, Wednesday's edition will
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 90 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Big prizes to be won
      224 2 The New Nation Belle of the Week contest offers winners big, big prizes every week. Let as take a look at what 70a can win in the BELLE OF THE WEEK contest. The reader who sends in the entry that comes closest to what the
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      S'pore at jamboree
      68 2 Thirty two scouts and eight adult leaders from Singapore will be among a group of 22.0C0 scouts from 22 countries participating in the first Asia-Pacific Jamboree in Manila, from December 28 to January 9. The Singapore contingent, led by Mr. Francis Khoo, district commissioner fr.r Serangoon. left
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      AA raps the learners
      376 2 Unfair comments, say m-cyclists The editorial in the latest issue of the Highway, monthly organ of the Automobile Association of Singapore, has drawn criticism from local motor-cyclists. The editorial states: "It appears that the majority of the learners seem to show a complete ignorance of the
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      A technocratic society...
      222 2 'What S'pore is likely to be' Singapore is likely to become the first truly technocratic society in South East Asia led and governed by the coalition of the technocratpolitician and technocrat administrator. This was stated by Miss Chan Heng Chee. a lecturer from the politl cal science
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      JOY OF SETTING A NEW RECORD IN A CANOE
      252 2 The Joy of success Is reflected in the faces of these canoeists (above) as they arrived back from their marathon trip round the island yesterday. -Landing at Changi beach after a non-stop 20J-hour ride, the group from the Singapore Adventurers' Club,
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      Early hours at libraries
      38 2 The National Library, and its branches at Queenstown, Joo Chlat and Slglap »:u be closed at 6.30 p.m. today and on New Year's eve. The mobile library service will close at the nr.-mal hours.
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      New rule on cholera jabs
      288 2 Travellers will no longer require cholera vaccinations as from January 1, when this new regulation of the World Health Organisation comes into force. The decision was adopted by the world body at the 26th World Health Assembly, when it accepted a proposal to delete article
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      Changes too fast for man: Student
      211 2 Technological development should be slowed down or stopped, so that human beings can adapt to advances that have been made, according to a Singapore Polytechnic student. Mr. Low Yew Huat put forward this idea In an article, Is Rapid Technological Development Harmful to The
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      Management
      25 2 A six-lecture course on Fundamentals of Management will be held at the University of Singapore's Nlssen Hut 3, from Jan. 31 at 7.30 pjn.
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      Motorists go to Johor for their petrol
      361 3  -  By Bharathi Mohan Petrol dealers at Woodlands are losing their customers to dealers in Johor because prices of petrol are lower across the Causeway. The difference in the petrol prices of the two territories is only between five cents tnd seven cents for
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      A dental congress
      41 3 International Implant Society (Prance) and the Singapore Dental Association will hold an International congress of Oral Implanto'ogy at the Mandarin Hotel on Friday and Saturday. Four hundred dental surgeons from Europe and South East Asia will be attending.
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      Japanese
      32 3 The YMCA will conduct Japanese courses for beginners starting on January 3 and 4. Classes for intermediate level will begin on January 3, and advanced classes will begin on January 5.
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      Big day for Othman's girl Maimunah
      125 3 Maimunah (Dahlia), daughter of the Minister of Social Affairs Enclk Othman Wok was married yesterday to research officer Enclk Hussln Omar. More than 300 guests attended the wedding reception at the Victoria Memorial HalL The bride, a stenographer, is the second daughter of Enclk
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      Airport rendezvous for bridal couple
      247 3 T r a n s territorial marriages indeed call for much more fuss than ordinary weddings. The bride, Geraldlne Goh Sim Ngan, 25. went to the airport on Saturday morning in bridal gear to catch a Singapore Airline flight to meet her Malaysian groom. Mr.
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      Werewolf wins hearts of kids at carnival
      151 3 Just a normal father and daughter type ,of pose, one you often see at a carnival. The only difference, of course, is that the carnival beast appears to be on the loose. But nobody's getting excited, not four-year-old Sherina Yapp anyway. Nobody's afraid
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      The quiet life of 'mystery' man
      389 3 No clues of relatives Secondhand scrap dealer Goh Heng Cho, 45, was a very quiet man who confided In no one. He was so quiet that fellow tenants at Hamilton Road dubbed him the "mystery" man. They claimed that since bachelor Goh shifted Into
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      Minibus station
      51 3 Mr. Chin Ham Tong, th« MP for Aljunled, and executive director and secretary of COMFORT, opened the first permanent service station for minibus drivers on Saturday. The station at 10th milestone Buklt Panjang will serve as the district office for more than 80 minibuses In the Buklt Tlmah
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      299 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD aUBBH i m r-** i ia 4 aai 6 Sign for a Broadway hit. 7 Injury. 8 Equipped for combat 9 Staggered. 10 Mistake of a sort. 11 Hot rodder. 12 Staff officer. 13 Courts. 18 Ms. King's game. 22 Las Vegas site. 26 Anglo-Saxon letters. 27
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    • Miscellaneous
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      410 2 J •-> v> 9 t Poser No. 1C2 CINEMA POSER I IWUWSIA/HEWmTIOMCOHTKT Last Wednesday's poser showed a scene from Fiddler on the Roof. The first 10 correct entries opened by the Editor on Saturday evening were from: Mr. Andy Chan (accounts clerk), of 99J Mergul Road; Hwang Chi F o
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      303 3 JUMBO TOURS 51A747 Ho n| kong/Bjngkok 8 Days 19/1, 23/1, 18/2, 16/3. 30/3. Hongkong/T alwan/Hwaleln (Allshan) 8 Days $1155 Hoookong/Japan/T alwan/Hwaiein (A Dsn an) 12 Days. $1660 23/1, 18/2, 16/3, 30/3. Lowest fara to London 6 times weakly. Bangkok/Hongkong (Macau) 8 Days $8 75. Pan Kul 8.845 (daily) Manlla/Talwan/Hongkong 14
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  • IN PERSON
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      Xmas cheer for 500 children
      707 4  -  Hans Andersen Club's annual party IN POISON Conduct* by Jennifer Schoon CHRISTMAS cheer eame to 500 villa Re children st s Christmas party organised by the Bans' Andersen Club at the Raffles HoteL There was food galore, a magic show, dances and music to keen
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      Best wine selection for Xmas at special price
      305 4 Here is good festive news for all New Nation readers. Wine Craft has put together a very special cellar selection at a very special price just for you. This is your chance to add that extra sparkle to Christmas with 12 bottles
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      243 4 China Airlines now flies to the U.S.A. And brings you closer to unique destinations in Asia. Wa no* Hy to Honolulu and Lot Angelas Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. To San Francisco: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, (via an overnight stopover in Tatpei) And in this part of the world, diract
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      30 4 Cut out the coupon and take it with you to Vlm Craft in Tangim Road and you will be offered a special price on a festive selection of twelve bottles.
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      134 4 SPECIAL SEASON'S OFFER! 7* JUST ARRIVED-NEW RANGE of EUROPE, CONTINENTAL CARPETS 6l CURTAINS for your New Year Season offer: $4/- or upward per yd. for Curtains. $1 per sq. ft. or above for Carpets. for enquiries quotation (no obligation) STAR FURNISHING PTE. LTD. 26A, PRESIDENT SHOPPING CENTRE. SERANGOON ROAD, SINGAPORE
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    Lock icon THAIS GET A NEW ASSEMBLY
    178 5 Reuter Bangkok, Monday. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej last night appointor ~a ew 299-member National Assembly, according to an official announcement over Radio Thailand. Civil servants hold most of the seats in the Assembly, which was chosen by a 2,346-mem-ber national convention appointed by the King
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    Christmas alert
    31 5 Tel Aviv, Monday— Security precautions dpsigned to avert an Arab guerrilla attack during the Christmas holidays were mounted yesterday in the hilltop town of Bethlehem where Jesus was born.
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    Two hurt in blaze
    31 5 Tokyo. Monday—A fire destroyed part of the Nikkatsu Movie Corp. Outdoor shooting complex in Tokyo yesterday. Police said two firemen sustained minor injurie.-; while fighting the fire.
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    Lock icon OPEC move to curb the price of oil
    474 5 Sequel to hike by Gulf states Reuter Vienna, Monday The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries announced plans last night for a longterm petroleum pricing policy, and said it might seek a dialogue with oil consumers to prevent spiralling cost increases. A statement
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    Prince in hospital
    47 5 London. Monday Prince Edward, nine-year-old youngest son of Queen Elizabeth, was admitted to a children's hospital here vesterdav after being taken ill at Windsor. There was no immediate indication of the nature of his complaint. Prince Edward is third in succession to the throne.
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    Search off
    35 5 Johannesburg, Monday Officials at the Vaal Reefs gold mine yesterday called off the search for nine men lost in a cave-in 5400 feet below the surface four days ago. a mine spokesman said.
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    Soviet copyright bar
    236 5 Moscow. Monday—The head of the new Soviet copyright agency has made it clear that the Soviet Union will move to bar future Dublication abroad of works by Alexander Solzhenitsyn and others it considers antiSoviet. Tn an Interview. Mr. Boris Pankin denied charges made last spring bv six
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    Lock icon Barnard may stop his heart swops...
    139 5 Reuter Johannesburg, Monday. Heart transplant pioneer Dr. Christiaan Barnard says he is considering working abroad where people are more sympathetic about heart transplants. In an interview with the Johannesburg Sunday Times, Dr. Barnard said: "The sensationalism of the Press in South Africa has done
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    Lock icon Reds step up drive on highway
    277 5 Reuter UPI Phnom Penh. Monday Government forces suffered 10 wounded In heavy fighting yesterday to beat off communistled Insurgents from Popil Khe village. 12 miles (19 kms) north of here, a field officer said today. He sala five more soldiers were wounded when 10
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    Just one airline for Philippines
    94 5 Manila, Monday The government has announced the formation of just one airline for the Philippines with the statecontrolled Philippine Airlines (PAL) absorbing Air Manila. Inc. and Flllplnas Orient Airways. The announcement ended over two years of negotiations for a merger of the three Philippine carriers.
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    Soviet aid for Bangla
    60 5 Dacca. Monday—The Soviet Union is to provide assistance fcr a massive flood control programme which will protect six million acres (2.482.000 hectares) of land In Bangladesh, according to a Soviet expert. Mr. Yasakov. leader of a visiting three-member team of Soviet experts, told reoorters that effective
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    Kirk for India
    41 5 New Delhi. Monday The New Zealand Prime Minister. Mr. Norman Kirk, arrives here on Thursday for a visit to India durln? a five-na-tion tour of Asia. New Zealand officials described the flve-dav visit as essentially one of goodwill.
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    Rembrandt recovered
    61 5 New York. Monday— Police yesterday recover ed a stolen Rembrandt painting, arrested five people In connection with the theft and retrieved part of a US$lOO,000 ransom, paid for the picture. The painting, entitled Man Leaning On A Sill, was one of two stolen from the Taft Museum here
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  • OPINION
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      Preparing for difficult year ahead
      421 6 Once again it is Christmas, traditionally the season of peace and goodwill. It Is also the time to evaluate the year that has passed and anticipate the year ahead. At this time last year the prospects for peace and prosperity for the world and for
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        A blank letter
        66 6 Strange things come through the mail sometimes, but have you ever opened an envelope to find only a blank sheet of paner? That was wiiat our editor saw when he opened an envelope from an Italian airline earlier this week. He's still wondering whether it was Just
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        Cooling the ladies
        51 6 Some offices are taking the Save Energy Campaign so seriously that they have even decided to switch off the air conditioners during the lunch-hour break. The Tanglin Club, however, is apparently untouched by the PUB's appeals to save electricity. Its large ladies' room continues to be fully
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        No suitable woman
        49 6 Where or where have all our women gone? Fm told that a recent meeting of the NTUC's Women's Sub-commlttce the chairman was none other than the President of NTUC, Mr. Phey Yew Kok. Apparently, the Subcommittee failed to find a suitable woman to chair the meeting.
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      Creating the right club spirit
      1473 6  -  What la It that make* some clubs more successful than others? How have they succeeded In maintaining themselves (or more than a century, when others have collapsed within a few months of their establishment? The Singapore Billiards Club for instance collapsed within a short period
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    • VOICE OF THE PRESS
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        NANYANG SIANG PAU
        234 6 What other newspapers are saying: MONETARY MEASURES TO MEET CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has, with effect from yesterday, reduced the special deposit ratio maintained by the local banks the ratio of net borrowed funds from abroad from nine to five per cent. The
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        UTUSAN MELAYU
        249 6 INFLATION: BANK NEGARA TAKES STEPS TO CHECK IT We often hear that the cause of inflation is "too much money chasing too few goods." This means that there is too much money In circulation and the demand for goods exceeds the supply. It is clear therefore that the
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    • Letters
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        Safety in buses
        174 6  -  YAP SOON HOE Secretary, Bus Services Reorganisation Committee, Singapore, 6. I refer to the letter from Joe De Silva (NN. 28.11.73) and would like to express our appreciation for his observation* and suggestions. We are as concerned as he for the safety of bus passengers. Bars are
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        Green light too short
        69 6 The duration of the green traffic lights at the Junction of Upper Changi Road and Frankel Avenue is far too brief, causing traffic Jams along Upper Changi Road during peak hours. This is to be expected as the volume of traffic along Upper Changi Road is
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        Relying on the bus
        174 6 Being in the low Income bracket and hence denied the pleasures of a private automobile. I have the misfortune of solely depending on our public transport system for my commuting needs specifically service No. 102 A. Of late, the buses of the said service have been
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        Films on Elvis
        107 6  -  LIM HENG TOW Public Relations Officer, RTS. Singapore, 11. This refers to the letter from Ricky and David in the New Nation of December 3. RTS appreciates the kind remarks on the telecast of the feature flim Flaming Star with Elvis Presley. Should additional films be available
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        Alternative housing
        102 6  -  YAP PER HONG Sr. Public Relations Officer. Housing and Development Board, Singapore, 2. We refer to the letter by One of the Affected Tenants (NN, 14.12.73) regarding families at Duchess Estate affected by redevelopment of the area. Families who applied for transfer to alternative rental accommodation and for
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      US national interest and S.E. Asia
      668 6  -  By Pang Cheng Lian South-East Asia is at present not vital to the national interests of the United States, but it may be in the event of a change in the balance of power in the region. This is the view of Dr. Donald
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      120 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION, LOCKED BAG 15. OPO, SINGAPORE. 1. Scotland at its best Bonnie Prince Charlie's personal liqueur. Presented to his loyal henchman MacKinnon of Skye in heartfelt gratitude for loyal service during the fierce battle for the English throne in 1745. The battle was lost but
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      HOLIDAY TOURS
      1399 7 Day one of a three-part series by Ismail Kassim and GeneTeo Lots of fun, but don't be taken for a ride... MORE and more Singaporeans are using their holidays to see foreign lands. Thanks to group tours, the average Singaporean can today take a coach or jet to
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      OFF THE BEATEN TRACK...
      798 7 Laus show the way for the 'rough' trip over land Have you imagined yourself treading carefully across a glacier, looking into the depths of the terrifying volcano Helkla in Iceland? Or crossing the vast stretches of the Sahara in a land-rover. If you are looking fov
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      148 7 'A ijJffiM uuStJ. <« Get away from the City crowd come and enjoy our special Cantonese food prepared by Hongkong chefs. Lunch 12 2 pm. DINE DANCE to the enchanting music of The New Generation' HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AT hNestpoint GARDEN SAKUcIN £W(j 181.PASIR PANJANG ROAD f Extension X'mas
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      4 7 WEDNESDAY: THE PACKAGE TOURS
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      38 7 IS NOW OPEN styled abng the renowned Gaddi's atThe Peninsua,- Hong Kong. Luncheons from 12pm-3p.m. Dinner and dancing from 7p m -la.m. Jacket for dinner please. For reservations, telephone 64/141. flXQjij.^ Tvnnn rcus.StngaporelO. The Renmsub f ;r oijp
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS AND MOTORING
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      Lock icon Thais now on the uncertain road to democratic rule
      450 8  -  From Trevor Goodchild Reuter THAILAND Thailand enters the New Year set to return to democratic rule but facing many political and economic uncertainties. The country's 36 million people were given a new chance of a permanent say In the nation's affairs
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      This may be last big Xmas in US
      714 8  -  By Mary Lee who is now in the US on a World Press Institute Fellowship. The energy crisis may force Americans to dim their tree lights this Christmas, but it Is certainly not going to make them give up the habit of
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      It will be a quiet birthday for Mao
      540 8  -  80 this week —but there's no celebration From Tim Pearce CHINA Chairman Mao TseTung readies his 80th birthday on Wednesday, an anniversary which may echo more loudly in the rest of the world than in China, where the venerated leader now discourages
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      An easy-to-fit fuel saving gadget for your car
      365 8  -  JIM WATKINS A few weeks ago a most Ingenious device came into my possession, one which, In these times of scarce and highpriced fuel, can be worth its weight In gold to the motorist on a budget. It consists of a vacuum
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      Lock icon Actors Studio—Mecca of American theatre
      741 8  -  From Leo Sedigsohn United Press International U.S. What shall we give the Actors Studio for its 25tn anniversary? A silver watch? A super Tony-Oscar-Emmy award? Perhaps the most appropriate symbolic ottering would be a simple album full of memories. Pictures of young actors and actresses
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      The new superbikes are splendid brutes...
      515 8  -  motor-cyclT Lee Chiu San Where can I begin to tell about unforgettable thrills, raw power and searing acceleration? How can I describe the screaming superbikes which I Tiave ridden in the past year? I Just feel glad that I had a chance to experience
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      Fiat zooms to the top of the car sales chart
      457 8  -  MOTORING Jim Watkins Fiat has hit the top spot of the passenger car sales chart for October. Long time leader Datsun conceded not only its top spot but, in fact, slipped back to fourth with previous second place Toyota fifth.
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  • FINANCE
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      Shortage of equipment holds up cargo containers
      423 9  -  By Choo Siak Siew Inward cargo containers are being tied up at the Port of Singapore Authority's container yard by a shortage of moving equipment. The time needed to clear one another, according to transport companies, has risen In recent weeks from an
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        Amsterdam
        303 9 Supplying this service are the Commerzbank of West Germany, the Credit Lyonnais of France, Banco dl Roma of Italy, Algemene Bank Nederland N.V. and the London Stock Exchange. Roundup of European stock markets for the week ending December 21. The Amsterdam price pattern continued its downward trend in the
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        Frankfurt
        182 9 (Frankfurt Stock Market Report). After a slight improvement at the beginning of the week light selling by professional traders and some foreign selling caused equity prices to fall back again. Buyers remained on the sideline before the extended holiday period. The Commerzbank index again reached a new low on
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        Milan
        183 9 The Italian Stock Market registered a continuous recovery during this week, except on Wednesday session. The principal factor affecting the market is still the petrol crisis. However, this week the market was partly influenced by some actions effected by certain groups, aiming also to sustain the stocks in connection
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        London
        268 9 The UK equity market this week has been dominated by the announcement of stringent power rationing that will put UK industry on to a three-day week. The mini-budget, Intended to ease the strain of the economic problems, involved credit controls and heavy cuts in public expenditure. Major downward movements
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        Paris
        227 9 During the December account the Paris stock market index fell 12.7 per cent. This account ended on Tuesday and has been one of the worst in the history of the Paris stock exchange. Despite the hopes that had been aroused by the resistance of the market during the previous
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        Zurich
        107 9 Zurich stock market report: Dec. 13 to 20. It appears that the Swiss stock market has found firmer ground following the sharp decline experienced In the preceding week. Market performance during the week under report was mixed. While gains outnumbered losses, It Is too early to talk of a
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      Lock icon Tokyo
      92 9 OVERSEAS STOCK PRICES Kyodo Stock prices inched down on the pre-holiday Tokyo market last Saturday, with the Dow Jones losing yen 22.04 to yen 4.135.04 —Kyodo. Closing prices (In yen) yesterday. MlUul-Toatsu Chemical 163 unch Xahkawajlma-Hari-ma Heavy Inds. 173 —26 Japan Steel work 148 unch Kawasaki steamship 290 +3
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  • TREND
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      It's down the hatch and then action
      534 9  -  A GROGGY VIEW Of THOSE OFFICE PARTIES By BETTY L. KHOO Old Ong was having a fine time at the office party. The booze was flowing freely and he was "soaked" to the gills. He had just launched a successful sneak attack on
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      The husband who wants a third chance...
      269 9 Dear Ros, How many chances should one give an erring husband? I'm faced with this dilemma because it is the second time he has left me and then asked to be allowed to come back. The first time was during our 10-year courtship.
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      Footloose and fiancee free...
      288 9 Dear Ros, I have been having an affair with a boy for more than one year but my parents don't know about it. We have been Intimate. I am 20 and he is 23. I love him very much but he has never asked me to
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      When names sometimes get in the way
      200 9 Dear Ros, My mother has objected to my friendship with a boy because he has the same surname as our family. She is very traditional in her way of thinking. This boy's parents however, have raised no objections. I am 20 and he
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      Back to school for a certificate
      349 9 Dear Ros, I have a chance to return to school and repeat Sec. HI but colleagues In the place I am working that is, my brother's firm have adviced me to give up studying. My best friend is also in the same boat but
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      The girl with a big crush for a boy
      227 9 Dear Ros. I think a rather nice girl likes me as she has been showing her interest in a number of ways. She surprised me with a Christmas card I did not even know that she knew where I live. Then
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      A face for that date of the year
      186 9  -  Betty L. Khoo Tonight's the night. What is the face you are going to put on? Should it be soft and glowing with a subtle sheen to match the flickering candlelight or do you want to be all bright eyes and rosy
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  • SPORTS
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      Lee and Seow win SICC golf
      187 10 Gordon Seow and K.S. Lee returned a nett 63 to win the Singapore Tsland Country Club President's Prize fourball best ball competition for handicap 14 and under from Tang Joo Soon and D. Dekker on countback over the New course yesterday. CP. Lee and
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      S'pore-HK series to begin here next month
      501 10  -  SQUASH by Eric Cooper The first ever official match between representative teams from Hong Kong and Singapore will be played when the HKSRA side arrive for a three-day visit next month. They will meet a Singapore Nationals side, a full SSRA team and
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      Transvaal Open to Baiocchi
      161 10 Johannesburg, Monday. —South African Hugh Baiocchi won the Transvaal Open golf tournament yesterday with a final round of 70 for a 12-under par total of 276. He was one stroke clear of fellow countryman Dale Hayes, who carded 69 in the fourth round for a 277
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      New Zealander hits century
      241 10 AtoUlde, Monday Mike Shrlmpton pushed up New Zealand batting century on the third day of his team's match against South Australia yesterday. Shrlmpton hit 106 in New Zealand's second Innings total of 242 which gave them a lead of 226. South Australia were 18 for no
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      Jonah wins
      32 10 Birmingham. Monday Irishman Jonah Bar rington won his 15match squash series against Cam Nancarrow when he beat the Australian left-hander 6 9 9-6 9-3 7 -9 9 3 last night.
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      2000 guineas
      18 10 Bombay. Sat.—Scottish jockey Jock Wilson yesterday won the Indian 2000 guineas horse race on Prince Jehan.
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      Burma visit
      25 10 Hong Kong. Sat. —A Chinese tennis team left x Peking yesterday on a friendly visit to Burma. the New China News Agency reported.
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      Tropic Storm has Cup chance
      1034 11 The longer trip should suit him better POS'fl SCRIPT by SCRUTINEER Agasam Stable's Tropic Storm established himself as a strong contender for next Sunday's Penang Gold Cup with a slashing performance in Bif Governor's Cup at Penang yesterday. The Ruantallen five-year-old never looked like taking
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      HOW THEY FINISHED AT PENANG ON SATURDAY
      335 11 Spring Basle led all the way. Technical Adviser followed Spring Eagle into the straight, with Princely Coach closing In on the outside. Spring Eagle cleared away In the straight to win by six lengths from Princely Coach. Third was Technical Adviser. Daya Satria
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      Jockey Wilson to partner 'The Jet' again on Sunday
      303 11 TURF TALK by Blue Peter Jockey Johnny Wilson will renew partnership with Jumbo Jet In the $35,000 Penang Gold Cup on Sunday. Since his return from America Jumbo Jet has raced twice and on each occasion he was partnered by Wlnson
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      129 11 We wish all our patrons and friends A MERRY CHRISTMAS A HAPPY NEW YEAR W». m eonard a \y/ 'A m HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Dependable Quality Since 1881. I ss m >? I w 2? Air-Conditioner m a V'% %r/,A V t III!! null y. r/ mi i m m 7/.
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      TALKING POINT
      30 12 AH FOOK: It s time once again for merry-making. But don't forget to turn the lights down low. MEI LIN: And don't drive when you drink! Merry Christmas!
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      TODAY
      169 12 TODAY is Monday, December 24. the 358tn day of 1973 with seven to follow. It's Christmas Eve. THE MOON Is new. THE MORNING STAR Is Mercury. THE EVENING STARS are Venus. Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. American frontiersman Kit Carson
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      128 12 FRIGAST CUTLERY The Ambassador of Danish Art TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT 1 m -r<ZO- r* offers a superior beauty, modern in design with an air of 1 tradition. Every piece is a luxuriously hand finished work of art designed by the prominent Danish L sculptor Henning Seidelin Now on display
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      857 12 RADIO SINGAPORE 5 8.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by BIRUVAR POONGA (T): Alo cally produced show for young children 3.3* DIARY OF EVENTS (T) 3.35 LOVE IS A MANY 8 P LENDOURED THING: Daytime serial on the trials and tribulations of three families In San Francisco 345 ISAI AMUTHAM: Indian classical
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      2020 12 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH SUSAN WONC is today's Belle of the Week contestant (Monday, Dec. 24, 1973). A beauty consultant, she is also a keen dress designer. Picture by NIK KASMANI. BELLS I I A VASHICA CVMA One belle appears on this pace every week from Monday to
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