New Nation, 19 January 1974

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  • 22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Saturday evening, January 19, 1974 No. 927 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEW^fIATION SINGAPORE SATURDAY JANUARY 19, 1974
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  • 220 1 The bus stop is there, but as our picture shows the majority of this crowd of over 130 commuters prefer not to use it at all. With complete Indifference to order and safety, they spill all over the road. New Nation cameraman Jerry Seh, who spent
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  • 353 1  -  Siew Kian was face to face with death By Douglas Chan This is the look of grief of a schoolgirl whose Chinese New Year holiday plans were shattered by a killer's knife. This picture of Miss Chla Siew KUlr, 17, was taken yesterday a few
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  • 117 1 This is Congo (above), the heartbroken hippopotamus, which has been playing hide-and-seek with his keepers in the Singapore Zoological Gardens for the past five days. Since his escape on Monday morning, the three-ton animal has been eluding the 20 keepers and officials going after him
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  • 87 1 Brussels, Saturday. Belgian Prime Minister Mr. Edmond Leburton announced last night that he would present his government's resignation to King Baudouln today. This follows the political crisis triggered by Iran's decision to back out of a joint project to build a US$2OO million ($5OO million) oil refinery
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  • 49 1 Schoolgirl Tan Bee Kheng, 10, was killed when she was knocked down by a lorry at Chua Chu Kang Road yesterday. In an earlier accident, a pedestrian. Mr. Lim Lye, 29, died after he was hit by a car at Jalan Anak Buklt og Buklt Tlmah Road.
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  • 13 1 Police reported 93 accidents yesterday. Six were serious and three fatal.
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  • 190 1  -  By Bharathi Mohan A consultant orthopaedic surgeon drowned in a yachting accident off Seletar yesterday afternoon. Dr. Fidelis Chu, 36, of the Outram Hospital, was sailing with a friend, Mr. Tan Eng Huat, when their yacht capsized. Both of them fell into the water.
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  • 33 1 New Delhi, Saturday At least five people were shot dead by police and many others Injured as fresh food riots rocked the western Indian State of Gujarat yesterday.
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  • 351 1 Higher fees after fourth child Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew warned today that tougher action might have to be taken against the "hard core" parents who refuse to have fewer children. One new disincentive could be that beyond the fourth child parents would
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  • 219 1 Over pullout pact Reuter Damascus, Saturday Syrian leaders were In urgent talks last night to define their stand following the signing of the troop pullout agreement between Egypt and Israel yesterday. The Syrians, who have Indicated deep displeasure over unilateral agreements between Israel and
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  • 228 1 The government will release cheaper varieties of rice from its stockpile to importers at specified prices so that housewives will have a wider choice during Chinese New Year. They are 25 per cent Taiwan rice at $55 a plcul, 15 per cent US rice at $84.50
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • LOCAL NEWS
    • 678 2  -  Our survey shows new trend By Rav K. Dhaliwal There were more downs than ups in prices of popular food items in the market over the past week (see chart). A few varieties of fish, vegetables and chicken were sold cheaper than the week before when
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    • 292 2 Thousands of dollars worth of art pieces are now being transferred from the University of Singapore to the National Museum in Stamford Road. The move will take about one week. The art pieces are mainly a collection of ceramics, some of which date as far
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    • 26 2 The University of Singapore's Department of Extramural Studies will conduct a 14-lecture course on The Principles of Supervision at Nlssen Hut 6A on Jan. 28.
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    • 23 2 Mr. Eugene Khoo. an experienced water skier, will conduct a five-lesson course on water skiing at Ponggol Point from Feb. 2.
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    • 329 2  -  'Give priority to new applicants' appeal to ROV By Lee Chiu San People who apply for provisional driving licences for the first time should be given priority when taking their highway code tests. This Is the view of most motorcycle traders here. They were commenting
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    • 231 2 The Singapore Bus Services will organise a scheme to recruit graduates from the vocational institutes for its central workshop at Toa Payoh. This scheme will be jointly worked out with the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation, the Registry of Vehicles and the Industrial Training Board to recruit
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    • 163 2 Groups of children are now harassing taxi passengers alighting at the People's Park Complex. Aged between seven and 10 years, they loiter around the taxi stand outside the complex. They will open a taxi door whenever one stops to allow the
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    • 99 2 The Chung Hwa Free Hospital building fund has almost reached its target of $6 million, according to the secretarygeneral of the Singapore Chinese Physicians' Association, Mr. Ngoh Eng Kok. He said: "We have received about <2,500,000. The rest Is in promised donations. Although we have almost
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    • 41 2 The National Productivity Board will conduct about 30 training courses and seven seminars for the January-June period. The courses Include topics on quality control, supervisory development programme, materials management, network planning human relations In Industry and Joint consultation.
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    • 36 2 Dr. David Bow&her, University of Liverpool, will give a public lecture on Trie Anatomical and Physiological Basis of Pain at the Orthopaedic lecture threatre, Outram Road Hospital on Jan. 25 at 4.45 p.m.
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    • 214 3  -  By Sunny Wee An American oil company in Singapore is refining crude oil for Indonesia. The company signed a contract recently with the Indonesian stateowned oil company Pertamina to process the the crude. According to sources, the refining company has been able to offer its
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    • 452 3 'No' to trips, overcharging The most common complaints about taxi operators are their refusal to pick up passengers op short trips and overcharging, according to the Registry of Vehicles. In a lively question and answer session yesterday with 200 new COMFORT taxi operators at the
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    • 328 3 Fire chief gives prevention tips Damage to property caused by fixes last year was estimated at almost $8 million, the Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Arthur Lim Beng Lock said yesterday. Addressing the luncheon meeting of the National Safety First Council of Singapore at
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    • 179 3 Food industries will be encouraged to maintain clean premises and hygienic preparation of products under a good house-keeping scheme, starting next month. Certificates of good housekeeping will be awarded to factories at the end of a three-month period if they meet the requirements set by SISIR Singapore
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    • 381 3 (DO" The big day is here again. With today's coupon and Monday's to Friday's cuttings you can win the big, big prizes in New Nation's BELLE OF THE WEEK contest This is how you must go about it. First place in order
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    • 221 3 The New Nation Belle of the Week contest offers winners bit. bit prizes every week. Let us take a look at what you can win in the BELLE OF THE WEEK contest. The reader who sends in the entry that comes closest to what the judges
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    • 190 3 Nine out of 10 consumers interviewed in a survey were not aware of the existence of the Hire Purchase Act at all, a law lecturer, Mr. G. Cowper-Hill said yesterday. A few of those who knew found it difficult to understand. "This
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    • 25 3 The Young Men's Christian Association will hold a 10 session roller skating course at beginners and intermediate levels at Orchard Road from Feb 3.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 379 2 CONTESTS RESULTS 40 CARATS CONTEST Mr. Lim Tiong Jn, 102$F, New Market Rd., Singapore 1. 2nd Prize: Mitt Tay Chan* Hoon, Happy Ave., North, Sin«apor« 13. 3rd Prize: Mitt R. RoM, SA, Woodlands Rd., Singapore 23. MODERN TIMES COLOURING CONTEST MiM Julie Lee, 70A, Lorong N, Telok Kurau Rd., Singapore
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    • 299 2 Festival Novelty Bowling 9 At International Bowling Centre Home of Champions CHINESE NEW YEAR'S EVE 22-1-74 Join in th« fun from 7.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. Wait for the "Psychedelic Pin" and win handsome prizes Bookings are available at the Manager's Office PRIZES ARE DONATED BY:CENTRAL ASIA CORPORATION EQUATORIAL HOTEL
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 279 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 5 Ghosts. 6 Shakespearean prince. 7 In addition. 8 Make cloth. 9 Actor Boyer. 10 Ran amok. 11 Silk worm. 12 Ospreys. 13 Colors. 21 Hebrides island. 23 Horned animal. 25 Zealous. 27 Dieter's lunch. 28 Deft and active. 29 Mrs. Elsenhower. 30 Actress Day. 32 Tropical
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    • 289 2 EHEEI Mr. Roland Goh will speak on FRUSTRATIONS AND CONFLICT at the Lee Kong Cnlan Hall, Singapore Council of Social Service, Pe~ nang Lane, at 2.30 pjn. Tne Lions Club of Singapore will hold its CHINtSL NEW YEAR DINNER at the Cockpit Hotel at 7.30 p.m. THE POUCE GIRL PIPERS'
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    • 270 3 RwiVwr «***»>-*.■,• >ibs^n' £§3 liiCfi ,i\i icHil ml sVL+T' 9 MM Nftfl £>3# J| K£9m pf .A > gooo#JS^PHOS*WI^ And our emporiums have all the goodies to start the New Year right. Chinese delicacies, provisions, wines, embroidered household linens, textiles, furnishing fabrics and lots of garments for old and young.
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 139 4 Reuter Washington, Saturday. America's top military officer, accused In Press reports of spying on Dr. Henry Kissinger and the National Security Council In 1971. acknowledged yesterday he received information improperly taken from White House files. But Admiral Thomas Moorer, chairman of the joint chiefs
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    • 496 4 'Strong proof of tampering' Reuter Washington, Saturday Watergate judge John Sirica said yesterday there was "a distinct possibility of unlawful conduct" by one or more people regarding missing and partially erased White House tapes and he was asking Special Watergate Prosecutor Leon
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    • 81 4 United Nations troops including a guard dog provide security during the signing of the agreement to disengage the armies of Israel and Egypt at the Suez front. The signing took place yesterday at a simple ceremony In a military tent against the background of a bleak desert.
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    • 20 4 Santiago. Saturday. Chile's military regime yesterday broke off diplomatic relations with the Cambodian govern-ment-in-exile of Prince Norodom Sihanouk.
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    • 248 4 To pay new oil bills Rome, Saturday World finance ministers have agreed to cooperate closely to mitigate the economic affects of higher oil prices, but failed to reach any firm decisions on the measures which should be taken. The ministers of the Committee of 20 a
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    • 141 4 London, Saturday Australia plans to change Its traditional open door policy for British settlers whc< in future will need entry permits, the Australian Immigration Minister, Mr. A 1 Grassby said yesterday. He told a Press conference here: "The previous open-door policy is ending." In future
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    • 39 4 Winnipeg, Saturday A fire yesterday burned with the force of "a blowtorch" through an old apartment building which housed many elderly and invalid people, killing eight of them. Eighteen people were injured in the fire,
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    • 348 4 Reuter Jakarta, Saturday. General Sumitro. head of the powerful KOPTKAMTIB security body yesterday called In representatives from nine Jakarta universities and asked them to Rive written accounts of what students from their institutions had been doing since Monday night, when violence broke out on
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    • 335 4 New barter plan Reuter, UPI London, Saturday. Britain plans to open more talks with Saudi Arabia in the next 24 hours on a possible longterm deal to barter industrial goods for oil, informed sources said. Word of today's departure of a British official
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 254 4 FLAWLESS FINISH MfM. m/ Wtfs Promotion ALL BEST CO PTE LTD 460, People's Park Complex from Jan 14th-22nd Elizabeth Arden introduces the first personalized Sponge On Cream Make up. You command the coverage, you control the finish because you damp-sponge it on Glamorously rich or naturally light the flawless finish
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 493 4 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a conservative individual by nature. Tnere is very little about the new and the ditterent tnat attracts you. for you are quite firmly attached both through habit and tnrough your emotions to conventional ways and means of attaining them.
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    • 299 4 WORLD WEATHER New York...Cloudy 2810F, Minus 2-Mlnus 12C. Headline: Egypt and Israel reach accord on separation of Canal forces. San Francisco Rain 56-42F, 13-SC. Headline: Israel, Egypt OK Suez withdrawal. Paris...Varlable 50-39F, 10-4 C. Headline: IsraeliEgyptian disengagement agreement announced. TWtyo... Clear 49-32F, 9-OC. Headline: Tanaka back from stormy Asian tour.
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  • 2041 5 I NDUSTR1ALS 1973/1974 High Low 4 wk*. ago Stock Goring Price Buyers Sellers Last Sate Week's Week's Tunv- m over 6.30 4.60 6.80 5.90 2.00 6.15 1.39 1.26 5.90 6.30 4.50 8.80 3.77 2.90 7.50 2.43 12.80 3.20 12.00 7.80 7.30 9.87 7.50 2.25 3.12 3.30 4.80
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  • 82 5 London, Saturday.— The price of gold soared again yesterday on the London bullion market here to a record official fixing level of US$ 130 an ounce US$l.5O up on the previous peak at Thursday's fixing. Factors behind it were not Immediately known. In Frankfurt, the US dollar
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  • 384 5  -  By S.V. Supiah The market edged up on a broad front during the week. Ind us t r i a Is, banks, hotels and properties improved marginally, causing some excitement in the market. Depressed sentiments were revitalised with hopes of a quick settlement in
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  • 95 5 The Singapore branch office of Freight Express International will be officially opened by the chairman, Mr. H. M. G. Forsgate at the Cargo Complex No. Two at the airport on Monday. Established In Hong Kong in 1968 as the air freight department of Hong
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  • OVERSEAS STOCK PRICES
    • 527 5 Stocks fell sharply In moderate trading on the New York Stock Ex change yesterday, hit by profit taking and some discouraging economic and energy news. The Dow Jones Industrial average had plunged 16.69 to 855.47 at the close. Profittaking was a major factor. some analysts said, after the
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    • 215 5 Kyodo The pre-holiday Tokyo Stock Market moderately rallied in the morning session yesterday with gains centring on in-centive-backed Issues on reports of an Arab-Is-raeli agreement on military disengagement. The market opened higher following the steep overnight gains on Wall Street. Incentive backed Issues and speculative leaders were persistently purchased
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    • 202 5 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday. Paribas 181 (182) lndochine 213 (208) P'oncier 388.50 (381) Printemps 118 (112.50) COS 452 30 (455) Bull 65.20 65.30) Royal Dutch 163.40 (162.50) Michelin 1180 (1170) Thomson 225 (234.80) CFP 185 (203) Rhone 142 (144) Air 315 (324) BSN 1128 (1130) Philips 62.40 (62.80)
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    • 79 5 "Hi la service Is from the Union Bank of Swltserland. Closing prices (In francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS 3075 +88 SBC 3440 +38 Credit Suisse 3290 Swissair B. 533 —8 Swiss Reinsur. 3196 •fid Wlnterthur B. 1830 10 Zurich Incur. M35 Juvena B. 3060 Nestle B.
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    • 34 5 The Dow Junes closing stock averages on ttve New York Exchange yesterday were 30 Industrials 870.69 (off 16.69).30 transport 194.06 (off 4.37), 15 utilities 93.53 (uncti.) and 65 stocks 277.30 (off 4.75).
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 317 5 u ence 1 i I 4? Only $9/- per head for 11-course Chinese Lunch Now, for the first time in Singapore, we are introducing a new concept for your eating pleasure. Buffet -Chinese Style. You have a choice of 11 different succulent dishes, all prepared by our top Chefs, only
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  • OPINION
    • 487 6 Like Banquo's ghost, the great debate on the secrecy of the vote in Singapore has returned, this time sparked off by a talk given by the Dean of the Law Faculty of the Singapore University. The main bone of contention is the practice of
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
      • 53 6 My choice of the quote of the week goes to a colleague's immediate reaction to the news of the missing hippo from Mandai Zoo. She said, "At the rate that our animals are trooping out of the Zoo, we should be able to advertise Singapore as an
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      • 75 6 His onerous duties as the Middle East peacemaker apparently have not affected Dr. Henry Kissinger's sense of humour. On his most recent trip to Egypt, while looking at the ancient temple of Phllae, Dr. Kissinger was told by a newsman, "Seeing this monument whets my appetite to
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    • 1013 6  -  Charles, the up and coming young executive, is in trouble. His father has Just died, and he now has the problem of raising )IS,MI for death duties. The tax is based on the assessment of the house that Charles is presently living In with his
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    • 475 6  -  By Alan C. Nixon The long and unsavoury recorded history of chemical warfare began over 2,500 years ago. From "Greek fire," a mixture of burning pitch and sulphur catapulted onto attacking ships or over the walls of cities, it has come to include poison gases,
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    • 393 6 WORLD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The Straits Times (Malaysia) What Tokyo makes of a day and a night of an tl-Japanese riots in Jakarta Is of less Immediate importance than the Indonesian Government's reaction and President Suharto's handling of a direct challenge to his authority
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    • 922 6  -  By Robert S. Elegant Los Angeles Times Peking's mass realignment and undercutting of the country's regional rulers is Judged one of the most important political-admin-istrative changes in the 24-year history of the Peoples' Republic of China. Reassignment of eight of the if commanders of the
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    • 173 6 Mainichi Shimbun Prime Minister Kakuel Tanaka. during his visits to South-East Asian nations. has stressed the Importance of Japan's role as a member of Asia In helping promote the development of these countries. The progress of Japan's eccciomlc relations with South East Asia has given rise
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    • 381 6 The Observer Dr. Kissinger's current visit to the Middle East comes at a critical moment In the Geneva peace negotiations. No further progress Is possible until Egypt and Israel can agree on what shall follow the disengagement of their military forces along the Suez Canal. While no
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • SATURDAY REVIEW
    • 1501 7  -  US town 50 years behind time By Mary Lee Getway to the west... that is where I am. Where the buffalo used to roam and the deer and the antelope used to play. Where a school board burned a literature text because it had the fourletter word. Where
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    • 555 7  -  By F. Mundo United Press International Manila has shed its rowdy image, washed its face and is now hauling in the tourist dollars. This capital was once known as the "Dodge City of the East," because gunfights were frequent enough to bring comparison with
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    • 408 7 Constable Dave Clark, of Liverpool, never forgot the young woman who died In a crash because help did not arrive In time. So he turned scientist to come up with an answer. It Is a plastic box the size of a packet of cigarettes. On crash Impact the
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    • 1015 8 VBGHT& SOUND <' The Dark Number tomorrow 5, V 55 p.m.) is one tlffe srare mystery ais that RTS Qfcts from time Ime. t *tky Hb nature, a tferiller running In weekly -fits and starts }«o|g» its effectiveness on r Viewers have a r high
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    • 652 8  -  CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH EMPEROR OF THE NORTH starring Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine, with Keith Carradlne (Orchard: coming). No one can now expect less than naked brutality from director Robert Aldrich. After the violence of The Dirty Dozen (1966), the terror
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    • 327 8  -  ARI ■r BETTY L.KHOO The works of art by our schoolchildren have shown marked improvement In the last five years. This is the opinion of art teachers Mr. Lee Cheng Hoon and Mrs. KB. Ng who have rallied to the defence of children's art following criticisms by
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    • 406 8  -  THEATRE SY VIOLET OON "Tigers" will take to the National Theatre stage on January 25 and 26 for the Oriental Drums Night presentation. Drummers of the Chin Woo Association who were invited to play Chinese drum rhythms, thought It would be a good idea to
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    • 211 8 WHO'S WHO IN THE ANCIENT WORLD by Betty Radice, Penguin Reference Books, 336 pages, 60 new pence, —C.S. ONC. Betty Radice's book is well annotated though its use Is limited in a South-East Asian context. Its relevance is almost zero and its reference is very Europe orientated as
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    • 127 8  -  Goh Poh Seng This curved bay, lover's arms, enfolds my flesh and soul; sunlight on sea and sand dismantles our elaborate decorum. Eaily the rush of life beguiles, an habitual truce which we accept, though unconvinced of its permanence. Now prone on warm-bedded beach, offered like a
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    • 74 8 An important new nor el by an outstanding young American writer, Listen Raben Fontanel rives an unforgettable picture of the tenements of West Side New York and the destructive insecurity of the conditions under which its youth grow up. But the characters refuse to be merely
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    • 414 8 WATERGATE The Full Inside Story by Lewis Chester, Cal McCrystal, Stephen Aris and William Cross, Andre Deutsch, London, 1973, 280 pages. —Pakir Singh. Watergate will houpd America for many more years. It has come to "stand for the whole gamut of crime, scandal and rumour" that
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    • 540 9  -  CLASSICS ■r YEO HAN What must surely be one of the biggest, proudest and nearperfect package deals ever offered to the classical music buff is now on the market in Singapore. This is Deutsche Grammophon's anniversary edition of "The Symphony." The highly respected label
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    • 369 9  -  STAMPS BY ANDREW LAU Whether you are a collector of stamps with animal themes or you collect Lunar New Year issues, the set of stamps Hong Kong has issued to c o m m e morate the Year of the Tiger, should
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    • 722 9  -  Now top singers team up to cut a new record POP IY JEAN LI DIANA ROSS AND MARVIN GATE: DIANA AND MARVIN TAMLA MOTOWN): This must be the record Motown must have waited for all these years—two of their biggest names together on one record. It's like the
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    • 594 9  -  By Gene Teo Nightclub enthusiasts who are not too demanding on standards, have the nine leggy girls forming the Mondial Revue from London to look forward to for the Chinese New Year. The obvious limitation was the small cast on the big Tropicana
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    • 503 9  -  CHESS BY LIM KOK ANN The Singapore national Jusiior team is to be warmly congratulated for the fine results they obtained in their recent visit to Indonesia in winning five matches, drawing one and losing two. Our Juniors lost to Buana Chess Club 2-4, beat Tunas
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    • 561 9  -  EATING OUT WITH SEE FOON It was just like being back in Japan, with strains of the evergreen S a k u r a tilling our ears as we walked in. Only this time, instead of the tiny cubicles one is accustomed to in
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 129 7 I AMBASSADOR HOTEL 42/46 Meyer Road, (opposite Katong Park) Singapore 15, Telephone: *****1. W9 Vs- w v/ V JANUARY 22ND: 9 pm-2am JANUARY 23RD: Bpm —1 am COVER CHARGE: $10 per person including novelties first drink Country Western and Latest Hits by The Fabulous EDITION. A touch of Perfection for
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 476 9 Advertisement ■V GARDEN NEWSI SOWING SEED (1) This series of Saturday articles on how to sow seed and ultimately grow seedlings on into mature plants is planned for S reasons: (1) After a series on soil and fertilisers for garden beds, it seems a pity not to plant out a
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  • SPORTS
    • 542 10  -  By Jeffrey Low The 1974 Division One League football competition kicks off today in what can be considered a big test for the premier clubs as they take to weekend soccer to combat the energy crisis. After having successfully convinced the FA Tournament Committee
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    • 248 10 London, Saturday England step into line with most other European soccer nations this weekend League matches matches will be played on a Sunday for the first time In the 85-year history of the competition. Only 12 of the 46 weekend League matches have been rescheduled
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    • 56 10 Seoul, Saturday South Korea will host the third Asian Judo championship In Seoul on October 20-26, the Korean Judo Association said yesterday. The Association wIU soon send invitations to 14 Asian countries including Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand. South Vietnam. Singapore, India, Pakistan,
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    • 433 10 The Singapore Island Country Club Captain's team will meet the ViceCaptain's team in their annual match for the Klshi Cup over the Island course tomorrow. The draw (captain's 1st): Ist tee. 7.45 am. A. Momlyama (IS) and M T. Ytm (24) v Chfong Wing (IS) and
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    • 387 10 Castries, (St. Lucia), Saturday. MCC received further ill treatment from the weather here yesterday when rain washed out the first day of their match against the Windward Islands. Frustratingly for Mike Denness and his players the sun shone for most of the day but heavy overnight
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    • 569 10  -  By Nancy Koh High jumper Nor Azahar Hamid no longer considers the seven-foot "barrier" an impossible dream. His 2.12 m (6ft lluln) golden leap at the Sfeap Games last September has convinced him he can go higher. That is why he will be chasing his
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    • 42 10 New York, Saturday The National Basketball Association results: Atlanta 126 Portland 99; Golden State 127 Phoenix 120; Capital 101 Cleveland 86. National hockey league results: St Louis 3 New York 2; Philadelphia 7 Buffalo 2; Montreal 5 Minnesota 1.
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    • 241 11 Royal Ovation also a good thing By SCRUTINEER Regal Mate II will take a lot of beating in (Race 7) at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. He is my best bet of the day. The three-year-old by English champion sprinter Sing Sing made a sensational debut
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