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Title Section22 1974-01-04 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, January 4, 1974 No. 914 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEW*?&TION SINGAPORE FRIDAY JANUARY 4, 197422 words
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509 1974-01-04 1 Bharathi Mohan - Another shock for motorists as 100,000 notices go out By Bharathi Mohan Singapore motorists, still recovering from the tax hike shock, received another blow yesterday. Petrol dealers have decided to apply the credit squeeze on more than 100,000 motorists in a move to509 words
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Article66 1974-01-04 1 Three men, all armed with daggers, attacked a construction supervisor Mr. Eng Yoke ■Hong, 29, and robbed him of $5000 in cash at Petain Road at 8 a.m. today. Mr. Eng was on his way to his worksite nearby when he was attacked. According to the66 words
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Article, Illustration492 1974-01-04 1 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan Hotel waitress Miss Alice Tay, 18, this morning spoke of her three-hour ordeal when she was trapped alone In a dark Toa Payoh lift during the blackout on Wednesday night. Tears welled In her eyes as she showed her swollen hands caused492 words
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Article, Illustration465 1974-01-04 1 Proposal for consumer stand Reuter Washington, Friday Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger disclosed yesterday that President Nixon is on the point of launching a major new initiative to try to solve the energy crisis now gripping the Western world because of the Arabs'Reuter - 465 words
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298 1974-01-04 1 'Don't waste* plea to 400 households The Public Utilities Board has sent notices to about 400 households and commercial houses urging them to reduce their excessive consumption of electricity. The notices, sent out together with the electricity bills for last month, said: "Recent meter-read-ing298 words
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Article291 1974-01-04 1 United Press International London, Friday Missing: One soccer star. Height: 5 ft 8} in. Weight 147 lb. D e s c r 1 p t Ion: Brown hair, blue eyes. A g e 28. Answers to the name George Best. Please contact Manchester UnitedUnited Press International - 291 words
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Article32 1974-01-04 1 Brussels, Friday.—Leaders of the communist parties of Western Europe will meet here on January 26-28 to decide hov to meet "the crisis of capitalism". Belgian Communist Party officials said yesterday.32 words
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Article440 1974-01-04 1 Government digs in for a long industrial siege UPI, Reuter London, Friday Prime Minister Edward Heath's embattled government has confirmed its determination not to bow to labour union pay demands it considers excessive, government officials said yesterday. With up to one million workers alreadyUPI, Reuter - 440 words
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Article152 1974-01-04 1 Two armed robbers abducted a salesman and robbed him of $4500 before abandoning him In a cemetery two miles away In Slme Road yesterday. Police said that Mr. Tee Eng Wah, 47, was confronted by the two men both armed with daggers—Just as he was152 words
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Article67 1974-01-04 1 Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew will pay a three-day official visit to the Philippines from January 15. This was confirmed by the Philippines Embassy here which said that Mr. Lee will be the guest of President Marcos. According to the embassy, the details of Mr. I#e'a67 words
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Article10 1974-01-04 1 Police reported 97 accidents yesterday. Six were serious.10 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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LOCAL NEWS
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364 1974-01-04 2 ROV does it with a push of a button A computer is tracking down hundreds of traffic offenders. Many motorists were booked recently when they answered the Registry of Vehicles call to renew their road tax. With the present computerised records, the ROV can. at364 words
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Article72 1974-01-04 2 Australian Defence Minister Mr. Lance Barnard will be In Singapore for a three-day private visit from Jan. 20. Mr. Barnard Is currently on a three-week tour of the United States, Britain, Canada and South-East Asia. According to an official of the Australian High Commission here, there will not72 words
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Article18 1974-01-04 2 The Port of Singapore Authority has set up a second telephone exchange with the number *****5.18 words
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Article, Illustration274 1974-01-04 2 Introducing the other first 1974 baby the six-pound-four and a halfounce boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Phua on Tuesday. The baby still without name was born at the Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital at 12.30 a.m. on New Year's Day. The other baby274 words
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Article52 1974-01-04 2 Scholarships and bursaries will be awarded to students of all language streams residing or studying In the River Valley Constituency. Application forms are obtainable from the community centre In Penang Road. The closing date Is Feb. 2 and applicants are requested to bring along report books and52 words
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Article, Illustration231 1974-01-04 2 pigeons of Eastern Mansion In Katong are back hardly two weeks after 200 of them were exterminated by a gang of mystery bird killers. The birds seem bent on making the six apartment blocks In Amber Road their permanent home. For here, there Is always free231 words
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365 1974-01-04 3 Judith Holmberg - Shortage of equipment: STB By Judith Holmberg Many of the 10,000 people waiting for telephones to be installed in their homes will have to wait between six months and a year longer time than usual—before they can get them. Ac-cording to a Singapore Telephone365 words
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Article222 1974-01-04 3 Work to begin soon Sea-loving sports enthusiasts will find a new haven at Coney Island in two years' time. Coney island, also known as Pulau Serangoon, will be converted Into a multi-million recreational resort for Singaporeans as well as tourists. It. will have modern beach facilities,222 words
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137 1974-01-04 3 Teresa Ooi - By Teresa Ooi About 10 principals and senior assistants, all non -citizens, have been transferred to other schools to do teaching duties to make way for Singaporeans. These officers from both primary and secondary schools were Informed of their transfers in November last year.137 words
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Article, Illustration223 1974-01-04 3 Here is more sugar for Singaporeans. These 14 metric tons of sugar seen arriving at the NTUC supermarket in Toa P a y oh yesterday were put up for immediate sale. The 280 bags of sugar from the Sugar Industries of Singapore, the sole supplier here223 words
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Article293 1974-01-04 3 KL publishers' help sought The Singapore Book Publishers' Association has sought the help of its Malaysian counterpart to take action against the sale of pirated copies of a locally published book there. The president of the SBPA Mr. John Isaacs, who is also the president293 words
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191 1974-01-04 3 Some of the world's most prominent tax experts will gather in Singapore for a sixday conference at the Shangri-La H > tel on January 27. This is the third international tax conference the Associated Business Programmes Ltd. of London has organised. About 250191 words
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79 1974-01-04 3 A University of Singapore sociologist is conducting a survey to see if female employment In Singapore is related to size of family. Dr. Chang Cheng-Tung of the Sociology Department said: "The survey wUI try to find out if working women tend to have smaller79 words
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188 1974-01-04 3 The Ministry of Labour has formulated a colour code for safety helmets to facilitate identification of site staff and enforcement of safety measures at construction worksites. This code, which is drawn after consultations with representatives from contractors organisations, developers and professional bodies, will188 words
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Article28 1974-01-04 3 The Ponggol Stamp Collecting Group will hold its monthly meeting and auction at the Ponggol Community Centre, off Upper Serangoon Road, on Sunday at 3 pm.28 words
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Article356 1974-01-04 3 'No govt, approval' Singapore Airlines has not increased International fares by six per cent as reported because no govern ment approval for the increase has been obtained yet. Making this clear In a statement yesterday, the SIA said that it had only recommended the356 words
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Article30 1974-01-04 3 Telerec Association, an organisation for the staff of Telecommunication Authority of Singapore and Singapore Telephone Board, will hold a walkathon In aid of six welfare bodies on Jan. 13.30 words
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Article27 1974-01-04 3 Mr. Chal Chong Yll, Minister of Btate for Education, will open a seminar on The Developing Jurong at the Nanyang University on Thursday at 9 ajn.27 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous438 1974-01-04 2 Poser No 171 CINEMA POSER KWANti SU/NEW NATION CONTEST Last Monday's poser showed a scene from Blind Terror. The first 10 correct entries opened by the Editor yesterday evening were from: Miss Loh Lye Pink (clerk/typist), of 306 Margaret Drive; Miss Kwek Poh Eng (student), of 116 Towner Road; Miss438 words
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Miscellaneous325 1974-01-04 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD iaaa mum Mun\ am ACROSS 1 Resound. 5 Coolldge's V. P. 10 Smartly dressed. 14 Man of the Transvall. 15 "South Pacific" hero. 16 Yesterday's roast today. 17 Gaucho's weapon. 18 Jefferson's home. 20 Texas hat. 22 Ballroom dance. 23 Island off Sumatra. 24 E. C. Bentley's325 words
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Advertisement250 1974-01-04 3 smmum Reattosterunierstantmore Because Time is a luxury and Knowledge a necessity, the ability to read well is vital today. Whether you are a student or a businessman, SPEEDREADING is a highly effective and exciting technique which can help you to read more efficiently not only Faster, but also with Better250 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS AND IN PERSON
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Article, Illustration486 1974-01-04 4 ART BUCHWALD - ART BUCHWALD Los Angeles Times "It won't work," Wanamaker said on the bus last night. "W hat won't work?" "You can't make people sacrifice petrol, heating and everything that goes with it without declaring war." "Are you crazy or something?" I asked. "You're not asking theLos Angeles Times - 486 words
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213 1974-01-04 4 f Canine Clinic' v J Dear P.G. I have a dog which I recently found to be full of fleas. I bathed him twice a week, and used flea powder. and still found no improvement. I feed him on213 words
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Article, Illustration1309 1974-01-04 4 S. M. Ali - ASIAN! DIARY Gearing itself to promote greater co-operation From S. M. Ali Without much of a publicity fanfare, the UN Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (Ecafe) has started showing new signs of life, taking a long hard look at what it1,309 words
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Article, Illustration442 1974-01-04 4 Jennifer Schoon - AT THE STROKE OF 1Z CAME THE HIGHLIGHT IN PERSON Conducted by Jennifer Schoon THE Singapore Business and Professional Women's Association held a dinner and dance at the Shangri-La last week to celebrate the festive season. MRS. SUZETTE RICHARDS the Hostessing chairman of the association,442 words
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Advertisement153 1974-01-04 4 31 ft K KONG HEE MI T CHOY flatci /Ja/« flata UNDERSTANDS FEET 27 m For the young and™ spirited boys.rjn "Pogo" comes In a range of colourful textile and PVCH with matching n I fancy striped I laces. Sizes: 4—9 Design 87 Beautiful Shoes II for beautiful Little p.153 words
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Advertisement119 1974-01-04 4 52 SUPA-SAVE CENTRE PRE-CHINESE NEW YEAR at 1 Lower Ground Floor LIAT TOWERS Orchard Road Singapore 9 2 Fourth Floor SPECIALISTS' SHOPPING CENTRE Orchard Road Somerset Road Singapore 9 3 First Floor THE GALLERY Straits Trading Building Battery Road Singapore 1 J/^tjKicJiadJ To help you come up smiling the morning119 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration83 1974-01-04 5 Elizabeth Taylor paid her first visit to the set where her husband. Richard Burton, is filming The Voyage yesterday and toasted his movie marriage to Sophia Loren with Italian champagne. She arrived at the studio after lunch with Burton. She kissed Miss Loren and ran across theUPI radio picture - 83 words
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Article243 1974-01-04 5 Joint force agreed Reuter Vientiane, Friday. The Laotian' government and the pro-communist Pathet Lao yesterday both reported that they had reached agreement in principle on functions of a joint police force in the country's two capital cities. Spokesman for each side made the announcement after yesterday's seventhReuter - 243 words
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Article77 1974-01-04 5 Melbourne, -Friday. Glen Jackson. 14, was fatally stabbed in the head by a beach umbrella at suburban Parkdale beach yesterday police said. Witnesses said a freak gust of wind uprooted an umbrella, rolling it more than 50 yards along the crowded beach before spearing the teenager,77 words
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Article84 1974-01-04 5 Washington, Friday The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday it will require more stringent testing tc. assure the quality of a heart drug used by an estimated 3.5 million Americans. The drug is digoxin. a substance chemically related to digitalis or foxglove, long used as84 words
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Article59 1974-01-04 5 Madrid. Friday The Spanish subsidiary of the British Leyland motor car company has suspended 350 workers at its factory in Pamplona tor staging a strike in support of four sacked colleagues, labour sources said. The company, which produces British Leyland models in Spain, suspended the men for59 words
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Article51 1974-01-04 5 Stockholm. Friday Two members of a visiting Polish ice hockey team have defected and will probably seek asylum in Sweden, police spokesmen said yesterday. One player disappeared from the team's hr.tel on December 28 and his manager reported the disappearance to the police station in Tranaas southern51 words
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Article30 1974-01-04 5 Rangoon, Friday. More than 90 per cent of the Burmese electorate voted in favour of the country's new socialist constitution in last month's referendum, it was disclosed today.30 words
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133 1974-01-04 5 Reuter Johannesburg, Friday —Ten African miners were killed and five others were injured in an underground explosion at a colliery near this eastern Transvaal town yesterday. A spokesman for the mine, Albion Collieries, said rescue teams were being sent into the accidentReuter - 133 words
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Article22 1974-01-04 5 Rangoon. Friday—The Burmese gov e r nment yesterday released 1212 political detainees, on the eve of the country's independence anniversary.22 words
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445 1974-01-04 5 'IRA-Arab plan to hit Jews' UPI, Reuter Beirut, Friday Leaders of the Pale st i nlan guerrilla movement and the outlawed Irish Republican Army (IRA) have reached agreement to launch "Joint military operations on British territory against Jewish organisations," the newspaper A 1 LiwaUPI, Reuter - 445 words
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Article, Illustration239 1974-01-04 5 Pompidou hits out Paris. Friday Pre sident Pompidou yesterday brushed aside France's wiretapping scandal, the alleged attempted bugging of the newspaper Canard Enchalne. as a farce. "I don't need microphones to run this country," he said. In his first comment on the affair. President Pompidou told reporters:239 words
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209 1974-01-04 5 United Press International Paris. Friday—Transport Minister Yves Guena said yesterday France must take the first steps this year towards building nuclearpowered commercial vessels. "By paying the price of the determination and shaking off routine and indifference, the first steps towards the nuclear proDulslon ofUnited Press International - 209 words
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Article141 1974-01-04 5 United Press International Sydney, Friday.—Plans to poison one million kangaroos by spiking their drinking water with arsenic shocked Australian conservationists yesterday. The West Australian Agricultural Protection Board (WAAPB) said the kangaroos, Australia's national emblem, have reached plague proportions since the Australian government ban- Ned exports of meatUnited Press International - 141 words
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Article221 1974-01-04 5 The New Nation Belle of the Week contest offers winners big, bit prizes every week. Let us take a look at what you can win in the BELLE OF THE WEEK contest. The reader who sends in the entry that conies closest to what the judges221 words
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Advertisement112 1974-01-04 5 Visit our New Premier Store at G-36 High Street Centre THE LEADING MENSWEAR TAILORS STORES OUTFITTERS G 36. High Street Centre. (Ground Floor). Tel: ***** 31 Hiqh Street Centre Supreme House (Ground Floor) Goodwood. Hilton Riffles Hotels Cold Storage Shopping Centre International Training Centre FULLTIME PRIVATE SECRETARIAL COURSES ARE STARTING112 words
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OPINION
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Article443 1974-01-04 6 If Singapore is to curb its high accident rate—in 1973, 376 people died on the roads —and make a success of its current save fuel campaign, there Is no alternative but to reduce the vehicular traffic in the country. Happily, the Government is giving443 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article61 1974-01-04 6 I hear that a woman school teacher living in Katong, who has been posted to teach English in one of the Chinese government schools in a kampong, has bought a bicycle to beat the transport problem. She paid $200 for a brand new bicycle out of her61 words
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Article64 1974-01-04 6 Some cheeky residents of Hong Kong have coined a new meaning for RAF, traditionally the initials of the Royal Air Force. RAF, a colleague who spent a week in Hong Kong was told, stands for Run Away First. The idea is that the RAF would be the64 words
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Article40 1974-01-04 6 A local departmental store apparently cannot make up its mind when to stage its fashion show. I have Just received an invitation which states that the show will be held on sth or Bth of January, 1974.40 words
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Article, Illustration1132 1974-01-04 6 Pang Cheng Lian - The past year has seen several approaches made for the normalisation of relations between China and South-East Asia. Will these bear fruit' this year? Will the Tear of the Tiger see diplomatic relations established between China and the Asean states? Pane Chenr Llan believes that it1,132 words
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Letters
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Article214 1974-01-04 6 L.A. E - L.A.E. Permit me to take exception to your editorial of Jan. 1 and your view that car ownership is equated to the inefficiency of our bus services, and that car owners would travel by bus if its efficiency is improved. I do not subscribe to your view214 words
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Article145 1974-01-04 6 YAP SOON HOE - YAP SOON HOE Secretary, Bus Services Reorganisation Committee. Singapore. 6. I refer to the letter by Annoyed Commuter (NN, 7.12.73) requesting more buses to be put Into operation from Upper Changi Road to Ponggri, Serangooon Road. Beach Road and on to Collyer Quay. You have my assurance145 words
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Article155 1974-01-04 6 ALLAN BECKER - ALLAN BECKER Let me quote from the Singapore Official Weekly Ouide published by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. "...and bus guide books aree available at post offices, bookshops, and community centres..." Having been In Singapore for a week and planning on staying for another three, I am155 words
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Article123 1974-01-04 6 A.F. MD. SHAMSUZZAMAN - A.F. MD. SHAMSUZZAMAN Trade Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Singapore, 10. May I draw your attention to the despatch by Lewis M. Simons published in your esteemed daily of 19th December, 1973. The report that the representatives of Bangladesh and Pakistan were regularly meeting123 words
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Article286 1974-01-04 6 May I. on behalf of many bus commuters In the Buklt Timah and Woodlands area, give some views on the bus system in Singapore. Unlike other countries, our main public transport Is the bus. Although many steps have been taken to Improve our bus services, the situation286 words
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Article48 1974-01-04 6 J.B. TAN - J.B. TAN Residents of Kampong Slglap i around the vicinity of Nos. 244 to 256) have frequently been faced with electrical interruptions, which usually occur during heavy rains. This causes much Inconvenience. Could arrangements be made by the appropriate authorities to have the over-head obstructions removed?48 words
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465 1974-01-04 6 Jack Foisie - From Jack Foisie Los Angeles Times The American policy of "keeping a low profile" In Indonesia is disintegrating under pressure from the Pentagon. U.S. military men consider that a modernised Indonesian armed force is essential to both the nation's security and defence of theLos Angeles Times - 465 words
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Article601 1974-01-04 6 [voice OF THE PRESSJ What other newtpapers are toying: LETS WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITH HARD WORK AND FRUGALITY On this auspicious New Year day. we wish everybody a "Happy New Year". Despite world- wide oil shortage and inflation, prelim lnary figures show that we have601 words
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Advertisement100 1974-01-04 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR, NEW NATION, LOCKED BAG 13. GPO, SINGAPORE, 1. RELIEVED! > /«L> ka > V. m .1 WITH ONUr ONE SARIDON Whenever headache, fever or toothache is dragging you down, take one Saridon. Feel safe. Feel the pain and discomfort disappearing. And feel really' relieved! F. Hoffmann100 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration255 1974-01-04 7 Working life brought an end. to MISS JENNY KOH'S d k i 11 g days. "But when I was a school girl, I was very fond of making resolutions. I can still remember some of my friends who went to the extent of listing down255 words
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Article, Illustration259 1974-01-04 7 Resolutions are a very personal matter. That Is why CIK KHAIRANI AHMAD, a clerk In Asia Research refuses to disclose them to anybody. "As far as I can remember, none of my friends has ever told me of her resolutions. This Is not surprising as most259 words
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122 1974-01-04 7 THIS is the first week of the New Year, a time traditionally associated with the making of plans and resolutions for the future. While only a few make practical resolutions and zealously strive to keep 'them, the majority, in particular the young tend122 words
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Article, Illustration537 1974-01-04 7 MISS IRENE LIM, a sales representative, finds nothing wrong In making resolutions and breaking them the very next day or week. "At least, It shows that people are conscious of their shortcomings and are constanly striving to Improve themselves, either In Items of acquiring537 words
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Article, Illustration341 1974-01-04 7 "I know some people laugh at those who are fond of making resolutions at the beginning of each year. They consider it a sign of immaturity," said MR. DAVID KOH, a national serviceman. "But I disagree. Resolutions are good. Making plans for the341 words
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Article, Illustration354 1974-01-04 7 Her very first resolutions were the occasion for a redface. "I was so embarrassed by my resolution that I have made a promise never to divulge them to my friends," said MISS DOROTHY YEO, a salesgirl. "The Incident took place when354 words
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SHOPPING
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Article959 1974-01-04 8 rtHIS coming fort- night, everyone /ill have rn interude from the rounds if merrymaking. Christmas and 1£ e lew Year holidays ire over and there vllLbe a short lull beore the Chinese New fear festivities start, within this >eriod many things vill be done. For one thing,959 words
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Advertisement343 1974-01-04 8 B y f|| Make your New Year wishes |taj0(| more special this year Give JrZjM AA>f Evergreen Korean Ginseng and your friends will know < you wish them good health Iv? and longevity The old man 5 i symbol of longevity on the tx> rem,fK them that people through the343 words
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Advertisement196 1974-01-04 8 AUDIO Jan. 12 th, 2.00 p.m.-7p.m. 13 th —19 th, 11.30a.m.-7p.m. at the Exhibition Lobby of UIC Building. Sponsored Bv: F»« 1 ttCOSD THE RECORD LIBRARY Jacue4' I SINGAPORE MADE SINGLE DOUBLE KNITTED SUITS OF 100% HIGH QUALITY WOOL Visit us before you leave Srtgapore SHOWROOM RETAILING CENTRE AT CHINGMAN&196 words
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Advertisement139 1974-01-04 8 111 111 111 111 111 111 PUNCH r 3-' m .u •2-metre width rolls. Heavy-duty office use. 6 functional colours. Extremely attractive price. Star Furnishings TEL *****3 Apollo Contractors TEL *****7 The exclusive Jewellery and Gem Merchants a G M DE SUVA PTE. LTD. JEWELLERS G34 35 (Ground Floor) SPECIALISTS139 words
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Advertisement281 1974-01-04 8 At EASTERN UNITED we have a wide selection of exquisite LAMPS luxurious CARPETS gorgeous WALLPAPERS and VINYL floor tiles to brighten up and beautify vour house A I ii j^mi, JV. viz H:' T 9)*rz J X fZri EASTERN 0J UNITED TRADING (PTE) LTD. 16'- J PEOPLE S PARK SHOPPING281 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration174 1974-01-04 9 BETTY L. KHOO - BETTY L. KHOO You are one of those mothers who have to take your toddler to kindergarten for the first time. You expect to have to hang around for the first few days until your child gets used to his new surroundings. There is no174 words
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214 1974-01-04 9 Melbourne Herald Men in their midflfties who follow six or seven good health habits are usually about as fit and healthy as men in their middle thirties who follow only three of the habits. This is the finding of a research scientist atMelbourne Herald - 214 words
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600 1974-01-04 9 MEN ARE BENT QN SEEING EX-LOVERS STAY IN PURDAH FEMALE N FRONT Men, I've found, are terrible dogs in the manger. When a romance broken up, they are very reluctant to give their men friends their ex-girlfriends' phone numuer. If possible, they600 words
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Article510 1974-01-04 9 DOC Mr H noticed that he was losing weight even though he was eating heartily. At the end of the day he was also completely exhausted and listless. Coupled with this, he had a perpetual parched throat and was drinking water by the gallons.510 words
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Article414 1974-01-04 9 WENDY HUTTON - WENDY HUTTON Do you want to improve your complexion and keep a youthful appearance? Take jamu. Do you have a fever or suffer from dizziness? Take jamu. Are you feeling the aches and pains that come with old age? Take jamu. And just what is Jamu? It414 words
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FINANCE
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226 1974-01-04 9 Lee Yew Meng - By Lee Yew Meng The continued raw cotton price hike has caught up with local spinners. This time, the Increase is a three-fold Jump to US$l per pound and all in the short space of one year. One spinning factory even claims226 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article424 1974-01-04 9 A possible break in the deadlocked Middle East talks and the Federal Reserve's cut In stock margin requirements lifted the Dew Jones Industrial average 25.37 points to 880.69 in the heaviest trading in more than three months on the New York Stock Exchange yesterdav. Advancing issues topped declines.424 words
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Article214 1974-01-04 9 Closing prices at 11.30 a m (Australian time). AOD 11 nil Allstate nil 09 Amad 02 031 Aurora 08 10 Do Opts 00 i 01 Aust Ant 12 13 Bamboo 01 041 Beac.i nil 43 Bridge 15 16 Patrick 001 10 Clveland 31 34 Eastet 01 10 Endeavour 14214 words
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Article212 1974-01-04 9 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday. ParUbw 182.50 —1.50 Parlbas 182.50 —1.50 Indochlne 104.50 +.50 Poncler 363 —2.70 Pr In temps 103 —4.50 COE 428 —12 Bull 50 —.80 Royal Dutch 163.80 +4.90 MlcheUn 1198 —26 Thomson 201 unch. CFP 182 +3 Rhone 134 90 —.10 Air 247 I BSN212 words
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Article202 1974-01-04 9 United Press International Tokyo, Friday The Japanese yen was expected to come under heavy firessure when Tokyo's oreign exchange banks resume business this morning after the long new year's holiday, Tokyo financial papers said. The influential financial newspaper Nihon Kelzai said In a front page story the Finance MinistryUnited Press International - 202 words
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Article164 1974-01-04 9 United Press International London, Friday Europe's money markets caught gold fever yesterday, pushing the US dollar to a record high In London and gold to a new high In Paris. The fever cooled somewhat late In the day. But while It raged, speculators' switch Into high-pricedUnited Press International - 164 words
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Article, Illustration218 1974-01-04 9 There was a slight improv emeni of prices on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market which was idle for the first hour opened fairly steady, and closed marginally higher •n a broad front. Trading was selectively thin throughout the day. Yesterday's volume totalled 1.5 million shares218 words
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Article35 1974-01-04 9 The Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Exchange were: 30 industrials 868.62 (up 25.37), 20 transport 201.99 (up 4.25), 15 utilities 92.25 (up 2.62) and 65 stocks 279.29 (up 7JI).35 words
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Article, Illustration815 1974-01-04 10 Lim Kee Chan - An added attraction to the S'pore Open with Lim Kee Chan Thirteen Singapore Open championships have been played by an average of 80 golfers each year adding up to a total of 52 rounds or 936 holes played by every player—but no one has yet "killed"815 words
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Article129 1974-01-04 10 New York, Thursday.— Steady rain, chilly temperature and gusting wind forced postponement of the first round of the US$lB5,OOO Bing Crosby national Fro-Am —opening event of the 1974 PGA tour yesterday. US open champion Johnny Miller, an early starter over the three seaside courses, checked in with129 words
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324 1974-01-04 10 Nancy Koh - By Nancy Koh The shortage of playing-tables has forced the Singapore Table Tennis Association to cut down the size of the national training squad. According to STTA secretary Mr. Quek Sah Chiew, the trainingcentre at Eagle Engineering hall in Kallang has only four324 words
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Article193 1974-01-04 10 London, Friday—Chelsea soccer stars Peter Osgood and Alan Hudson, valued jointly at about £500.000. were yesterday put up for transfer. A club statement said: "Hudson and Osgood both refused to train with the first team squad this morning and have been suspended by the club193 words
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526 1974-01-04 10 London, Friday The government ban op floodlights will not dim the enthusiasm of English soccer fans when the third round of the FA cup is played at the weekend. England's oldest and most exciting football competition reaches the stage where the glamour clubs526 words
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Article88 1974-01-04 10 Taipeh, Thursday Taiwan's Tai Yuen Women's basketball team has left here for a tour of the United States and central America. The team will first take part in an International Invitation Tournament due to open In Omaha. Nebraska, on Saturday, and will then visit New88 words
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Article34 1974-01-04 10 Hastings, Friday Holland's 22 year-old Jan Tlmman scared his third successive win and gained a one-point lead when he beat Cuba's Silvlno Garcia in yesterday's seventh round of the Hastings Chess Congress.34 words
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Article, Illustration420 1974-01-04 11 Queen's Counsel in fast sprint By Blue Peter Spectrum (George Podmore) and Sunny Hawa did a sparkling trial at Bukit Tim ah this morning. Breaking from the 4f the two stablemates steadily clapped on the pace to run the last 3f in 37 1/5. The going wasPictures by Philip Lim - 420 words
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Article335 1974-01-04 11 Sydney, Friday —Phil Dent, finalist in the Australian Open earlier this week, retired with shoulder trouble in the third round of the New South Wales Open tennis championships here yes- terday. Dent, seeded fourth for the men's singles, was one set all with fellow- Australian335 words
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Article62 1974-01-04 11 London, Friday—Great Britain. beaten by Australia in their recent Rugby League Test series, have made drastic in the team for changes the match against France in Grenoble on January 20. The team; P. Charlton. K. Fielding. D. WIIII- C. Hesketh, D. Redfearn. K. Gill, a Bates,62 words
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Article27 1974-01-04 11 St. Morltx, Friday.—A record entry of 302 skiers from 35 countries have entered for the World Alpine ski championships here from February 2 to 10.27 words
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Article297 1974-01-04 11 By Scrutineer The Great Matador has a first rate chance of opening winning account in the Class 2 Division 3 6f (Race Six) at Bukit Tim ah tomorrow. I give him a confident vote. The Irish four-year-old created a goood impression last time out at297 words
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Article3246 1974-01-04 11 i 1.45 CLASS 5 DIV. 4 BF JUI ($6,500 $4,550 to winner) 1 3786 Warn a Brandy (A-Oo-Go) R Breukelen 8 9.0 ((13+21) 9f Manlam 10 2 800 NlgM I Club a (Alex) Tan 4 8.13 (d3+21) 9f 1 8636 Iwt ProlH II a (Sagittarius) Spencer 7 8.133,246 words
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Article141 1974-01-04 11 DANTE EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETER lUea 1 GrxMtp Ci«ib< Mm Very Aetlee Our Leo Very Aetiv* Royalty GiMpCwaaad Royalty tlM S DeOorU Man of Mkrt Vagabond Good Report Goad Report Cardinal Blink Mao ut Man Cocksure Kaco S Ttmkeriane NataraJ Artea Starlet Timber lane NataraJ Kbn Kha Malaysian141 words
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348 1974-01-04 11 Rio De Janeiro, Friday —World soccer Cup holders Brazil will play nine International matches In 42 days before leaving on May 15 lor this year's finals In West Germany. Brazil will name their 22-man World Cup squad on February 18 and from348 words
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Article281 1974-01-04 11 Nancy Koh - By Nancy Koh Singapore will be represented in the British Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Dunedin, New Zealand from January 13-23 —after an absence of 17 years Two competitors will be sent to take part In this sports meet for the handicapped and disabled from various281 words
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Article49 1974-01-04 12 AH FOOK: The PUB boys certainly did a good job restoring power ripply In such quick time during Wednesday's blackout. MEI LIN: Equal credit should go to the civic- conscious people who helped out during the chaos. But shame on those motorists who added to the confusion.49 words
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Article105 1974-01-04 12 TODAY Is Friday. January 4. the fourth day of 1974 with 361 to follow. THE MOON la approaching Its full phase. THE MORNING STAR 13 Mercury. THE EVENING STARS are Venus. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn, Sir Isaac Newton,105 words
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Miscellaneous885 1974-01-04 12 SINGAPORE 5 I.l* A WONDERFUL BIRD WAB THE PELICAN: A film on conservation o< natural resources 1.3* ETUDES: Ballet special from Denmark 2.20 FRIENDLY MATCH: story of a soccer star who was forced to terminate his brilliant career. Starring Hans Lothar. 3.15 LOVE IS A MANY SFLENDOURED THING: Daytime serial885 words
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Miscellaneous295 1974-01-04 12 ■w MARIA MAHPUZ is today's Belle of the Week contestant (Friday. Jan. 4, 1974). Maria sings and plavs the guitar. —Picture by PHILIP LIM. BELLS YASHICA One belle appears on this page every week from Monday to Friday. Cat along the dotted line and keep today's belle with yoa. When295 words
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Miscellaneous627 1974-01-04 12 LUCKY STAR fl IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY Born today, you are one of those lively persons who more than anything else enjoys active participation In whatever life has to offer. Others may prefer to remain In the background of the more Challenging, more dangerous activities, but even where the risk627 words
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Miscellaneous959 1974-01-04 12 BEDKN0B8 AND* BROOMSTICKS: From Walt Disney Productions, a musical fantasy •tarring Angela Lansbury as an amateur witch In quest of a magical cpelL Three Cockney waifs and a quack proressor ;oin her in one zany adventure after another Including a trip to the bottom of the sea and the Isle959 words
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