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Title Section21 1974-02-23 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Saturday evening, February 23, 1974 No. 956 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 SINGAPORE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23. 197421 words
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Article, Illustration167 1974-02-23 1 So your son is in the army. Yon have visions of him trekking through the jungle gun slung over his back. Or hear from practically everybody the spartan life he leads. Actually, that's only half the story. To find out about the other half,167 words
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Article43 1974-02-23 1 IN YOUR New Nation today, soccer writer Jeffrey Low previews tomorrow's Malaysia Cup tie between Singapore and Malacca. After Singapore's lack-lustre 2-1 victory over Negri Sembilan. Malacca will be a big test. Jeffrey Low's analysis is in Page 10.43 words
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Article359 1974-02-23 1 Alert Customs officer seizes $50,000 Okinawa shipment By Douglas Chan Singapore Customs have seized a big consignment of brand-new United States Army uniforms smuggled in from Okinawa. The seizure of these uniforms, said to be complete with military insignia and chevrons, is the first of its359 words
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Article224 1974-02-23 1 $1.75 mil ransom paid New York Saturday Atlanta Constitution editor, Mr. Reg Murphy, who was kidnapped on Wednesday night, was released last night and "is safe," according to Mr. William Fields, executive editor of the newspaper. Mr. Fields said the $1.75 million ransom had been delivered224 words
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Article10 1974-02-23 1 Police reported 105 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious.10 words
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Article, Illustration374 1974-02-23 1 'Danger of row between oil nations and the rest* Reuter Lahore, Saturday Pakistan Prime Minister Zulflkar All Bhutto has warned of a grave possibility of a split between countries of the Third World with oil and tfcose without. Delivering the first majorReuter - 374 words
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Article210 1974-02-23 1 Part of new policy Reuter Cairo, Saturday. New steps to liberalise life in Egypt were made public yesterday as the fifth and last stage of disengagement with Israel began. Censorship on foreign pressmen is to be largely removed, freed political detainees will be allowed to travel andReuter - 210 words
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Article121 1974-02-23 1 The Minister for Finance, Mr. Hon Sul Sen, said today Singapore's Industrialisation programme is proceeding now towards consolidation and sophistication. Speaking at the burying of the Jurong Town Corporation time capsu e at the Jurong Town Hall this morning, he said: "What do our futurists believe121 words
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Article69 1974-02-23 1 Paris, Saturday.—Gold rose to an all-time high on the Paris market for the second day running yesterday, hitting U*****.61 an ounce against U*****.06 at the close on Thursday. Dealing was at its highest since the two days following the floating of the French franc last69 words
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Article34 1974-02-23 1 Geneva, Saturday Soviet and United States nuclear weapons negotiators met for two hours and 10 minutes here yesterday in the 52nd session of current Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), conference sources said-34 words
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Article295 1974-02-23 1 From BLUE PETER, Penan*, Saturday Jarum Mas owped by Tunku Abdul Rahman was freely tipped as a past-the-post proposition in Race 4 at Penang today. This speedy four year old has trained on splendidly since his promising second to Chinta Sayang over the Bukit Timah295 words
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Article31 1974-02-23 1 Washington. Saturday. The United States has turned down for the time being at least an Israeli request for about 20 advanced Cobra gunship assault helicopters and long-range Lance missiles.31 words
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Article, Illustration258 1974-02-23 1 T, 3 THE ROVING EYE For a few dollars more these workers take a big risk. The higher they work on the building the more they are paid. But for them it also means reaching out closer to death. Working without safety belts, one slip can258 words
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Article24 1974-02-23 1 Saigon, Saturday South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu has retired nine army generals from active duty, military sources said today.24 words
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Miscellaneous17 1974-02-23 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for today irom 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: No rain. See Back Page.17 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article270 1974-02-23 2 PUZEVOBSS Your entry coupon for Prizewords is published below. This is what vou must do to compete for the big prizes that must be won: Clip together all six (Monday to Saturday) Prizewords boards each of which must show clearly all the words you have formed with270 words
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190 1974-02-23 2 Sentosa Golf Club will start a crash programme to train some 70 caddies including 17 girls on the finer points Of assisting golfers on moiuS? The youngs local boys and flfrls, win attend several lessons under the cliA*s fßanagfcr, Mr. Yee Teclc PMe,190 words
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Article, Illustration155 1974-02-23 2 Little Jinsi Lee stood awed as he watched a heavy load of metal whisked off the ground as if it were a feather. It looked so easy. He tried it and true enough, it was as simple as it looked. The six year old boy155 words
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Article, Illustration274 1974-02-23 2 Professor Phoon Wai Onn, president of the Singapore Medical Association. today stressed the need for moderation in all human activities to ensure a healthful living. He was speaking on the health of the executive at a luncheon meeting of the274 words
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Article357 1974-02-23 2 Rav K. Dhaliwal - Only ih few markets By Rav K. Dhaliwal The price of port and chicken have fallen further—but only In few markets. Lean pork was sold yesterday at $3.80 a katl, down by 40 to 60 cents, In the Beach Road and Kandang Kerbau niarkets.357 words
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Article69 1974-02-23 2 Dr. Tan Cheng Lim has been elected president of the Singapore Paediatric Societv. The vice-president is Dr. Tan Kim Leong. Other officials are: Dr. Ruth Tan, Secretary; Dr. lim Chin HI an, treasurer; and the auditors are Dr. Aug Poon Llat and Dr. Cheng Heng Kock. Committee members69 words
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Article, Illustration225 1974-02-23 2 Anne Marie Nalpon - By Anne Marie Nalpon The Stage Club has appointed Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tan (above) as its first local patron. Mr. Justice Tan is now a co-patron with Sir John Oielgud. The president of the Stage Club. Mr. John Desmond said: "We regard225 words
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223 1974-02-23 2 The Prime Minister's Political Secretary. Dr. Augustine Tan, has called on more youths, especially the better educated. to engage in community service. He urged the youths to come forward not for the sake of personal glory or power but to serve223 words
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Article, Illustration328 1974-02-23 2 To standardise SAF training The Ministry of Defence has set up a film unit to produce training films on military exercises. The first film was shot in January last year and to date 28 films have been completed. The main aim of these328 words
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210 1974-02-23 2 Some progress towards the revival of the Singapore Traction Company which ceased business as a bus operator in December 1971— has been made This is disclosed by its chairman, Dr. Yap Pheng Geek, in his annual company statement for the year ended September210 words
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Article47 1974-02-23 2 Will the taxi-driver, Mr. Ow Yong Seng, who recently returned $900 found in his taxi to the owner, please get in touch with the New Nation. The owner, who is back in the US has sent Mr. Ow another US$3O ($72.75) as reward.47 words
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Article143 1974-02-23 3 A teachers' manual for the teaching of a new subject. Education for Living in primary one and two classes, Is now available. The manual explains the objectives and methods of teaching the new subject which replaced civics this year. Suggestions on how to Incorporate143 words
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Article45 1974-02-23 3 Swa m i Muktananda, 66. will arrive here from India for a three- day visit on Tuesday. He will give a public lecture at the Arya Samaj in Syed Alwi Road on Wednesday. He will leave the following day for Perth.45 words
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Article, Illustration351 1974-02-23 3 Judith Holmberg - By Judith Holmberg It's no laughing matter when you have Lydia Sung fall on your lap, but film hero. Adam Cheng managed to laugh it off quite yesterday. The script of his film. Lovable Mr. Able, called for just such a manoeuvre, as both stars351 words
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Article55 1974-02-23 3 A PSA labourer, Sng Hong Huat, 31, died at 8 a.m. yesterday at the Outram General Hospital from injuries received In an industrial accident on Wednesday. Sng was on top of a container being stacked to another container at the East Lagoon container port when he55 words
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115 1974-02-23 3 Principals have been reminded that stencilled copies of the Hospitalisation Identity Memo should not be used for the admission of staff and their families into hospitals. Instead, they are to ensure that when Issuing Hospitalisation Identity Memos, the printed forms, 0191 should be used.115 words
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Article49 1974-02-23 3 The Indian Fine Arts Society of Singapore will hold a charity violin recital by Sangeetha Vidwan Sri P. Bhuvaneswariah at the Cultural Centre at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The recital is in aid of the Singapore Education Trust to help needy children in schools and universities.49 words
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Article33 1974-02-23 3 Two artists, Mr. Tay Boon Pin, and Mr. Koh Bia Yong, will hold an exhibition of their works at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Exhibition Room from Tuesday to March 3.33 words
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Article, Illustration343 1974-02-23 3 Watch on cigarette smugglers The Customs have intensified its alert to thwart any possible large scale smuggling of cigarettes from Peninsular Malaysia The Customs Land Division, which has been ordered to keep a sharp lookout for travellers coming in from Johor Baru through the Woodlands Checkpoint,343 words
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Article38 1974-02-23 3 Dr. Lee En Han, a lecturer at the Chinese Studies Department, University of Singapore, will conduct a 12-lecture course on History of Modern China at the campus Nlssen Hut 6A from March 1 at 7.30 pjn.38 words
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Miscellaneous71 1974-02-23 2 DR. KILDARE by Km Bald mm ry ANP IET...THERE WAS AN UNDERCURRENT.. AS IF ME WAS WAKING A SUPREME EFFORT TO BE AT EASE... < WHEN REALLY... HE WAS DISTURBED < AND UNCOMFORTABLE WAVBE THE BEST THING WOULD BE TO REFUSE THEIR INVITATIONS mauam i by John Prentice and Fred71 words
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Advertisement135 1974-02-23 3 BIGGEST CHOia JP /*y* siH 3 times a week 3 times a week 17 times a week twice a week 9 times a week COLOMBO twice a week 3 times a week HONGKONG 21 times a week JAKARTA 5 times daily KUALA LUMPUR 6 times daily MADRAS twice a week135 words
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Miscellaneous283 1974-02-23 3 NEW NATION CROSSWORD serpent. 7 Alaskan city. 8 Type of bet. 9 Shop owner. 10 Regal wear. 11 Traveler of a sort. 12 Lavender or lilac. 13 Time period. 21 Paradise. 22 Links places. 25 Mortal. 26 Parnassus dweller. 27 More competent. 28 Redolent of balsam. 29 Warble. 30 Bridal283 words
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WORLD NEWS
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253 1974-02-23 4 United Press International San Francisco, Saturday Grimly declaring that "the matter is now out of my hands," Mr. Randolph Hearst yesterday rejected personal ransom demands from his daughter's kidnappers, but the Hearst Corp, offered to increase the free food programme to US$6 million ($l5United Press International - 253 words
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Article467 1974-02-23 4 'But only on the rich nations' Lahore, Saturday Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi yesterday urged Arab oil producers to toughen their stand against industrialised countries continuing to support Israel. He told the second Islamic summit conference here that the world should be divided Into three groups467 words
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Article169 1974-02-23 4 Reuter Addis Ababa, Saturday. Some 300 people were in jail and an estimated five people were dead last night after four days of violence in the Ethiopian capital, apparently sparked off by soaring prices and unemployment. Steel-helmeted troops moved into the city on Thursday night,Reuter - 169 words
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Article29 1974-02-23 4 Belfast, Saturday Irish guerrillas and British troops in Northern Ireland fought a furious border duel yesterday over the heads of a gypsy colony huddled beneath their caravans.29 words
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Article177 1974-02-23 4 Reuter Mexico City, Saturday Latin Aemrican Foreign Ministers meeting here have prepared a document calling on the United States to stop using multl national corporations as instruments of International policy, conference sources said yesterday. As US Secretary of State Dz. Henry Kissinger, debatedReuter - 177 words
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Article, Illustration311 1974-02-23 4 Big Seoul search for survivors Seoul. Saturday. More than 150 South Korean sailors, most of them recruits, were feared drowned after a naval tug was hit by a 10-foot high wave In the southern port of Chungmu yesterday and sank within minutes. The 120-tonUPI radio picture - 311 words
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245 1974-02-23 4 UPI, Reuter Tel Aviv, Saturday. Political parties left out of Mrs. Golda Meir's proposed minority government began consultations yesterday on a move to set up a government of their own. the national radio said. If successful, such a move would end the LabourUPI, Reuter - 245 words
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Article41 1974-02-23 4 Rio de Janeiro, Saturday A Cessna light aircraft crashed In thick fog onto a monastery football field yesterday In Caxias do Sul and Its six occupants were killed. Monks who dashed to the wreckage found no survivors.41 words
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113 1974-02-23 4 Rome, Saturday.—Two thousand heavily armed riot police surrounded Rome's Rebibbia prison yesterday as 1000 prison guards marched in and regained control of a wing occupied by prisoners. The new wing of the modern prison containing more than 1000 prisoners mostly young men had been113 words
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Article308 1974-02-23 4 United Press International Saigon, Saturday Communist forces opened a new fighting front in northern Quang Ngai Brovlnce as heavy bates continued in the southern Mekong Delta and the Central Highlands, the Saigon Command said yesterday. Spokesman Lt.-Col. Le Trung Hien said a communist commando attackUnited Press International - 308 words
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Article60 1974-02-23 4 Washington, Saturday Americans were warned yesterday they might soon have to queue for bread as they already are doing now for petrol. US Bakers Association president, Mr. Robert Wager, said: "People may have to stand in line for a loaf of bread, at much higher prices,60 words
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Article71 1974-02-23 4 Washington, Saturday. The United States was reported yesterday to have seized a Russian trawler off the coast of Alaska and demanded a U*****,000 ($625,000) fine for fishing Inside the 12mile (20 km) limit. Democrat Congressman John Murphy, chairman of the House Coast Guard Sub committee said the71 words
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Article37 1974-02-23 4 Rome, Saturday—Alitalia hostesses and stewards have called a 16hour strike starting at 2.30 p.m. today. The airline said most of its passenger flights out of Rome during that period would be cancelled as a result.37 words
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186 1974-02-23 4 Reuter Washington, Saturday. The Justice Department said yesterday a clear definition of an impeachable offence "is impossible." The department thus side-stepped the nation's toughest political-legal question of the moment whether it is necessary for a President to have committed a crime before he can beReuter - 186 words
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Article, Illustration1117 1974-02-23 4 Karlyn Barker - Breathtaking island has a host of attractions besides its beaches From Karlyn Barker Most travellers lucky enough to visit the Orient usually centre their attentions on such popular places as Hong Kong, Tokyo or Bangkok. Recently I toured all these cities, then1,117 words
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Advertisement52 1974-02-23 4 V-* Relax in a PARKER-KNOLI RECUNER and find out what comfort really is Be it the Norton, the Buccaneer, the Skomer, the Lexington or the Snoozer. They can be adjusted from an upright to a fully reclined position. You don't have to think twice about comfort, any longer. THE BUCCANEER52 words
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FINANCE
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169 1974-02-23 5 United Press International Tokyo, Saturday—Twoway trade between China and Japan topped the US$2OOO million mark for the first time in 1973, the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) said. The semi-governmen-tal organisation, charged with promoting Japan's overseas business transactions, said Japan exported U551,041,380,000 worth of goodsUnited Press International - 169 words
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Article2150 1974-02-23 5 INDUSTRIAL 1*73/1974 4 wks. Stock Closi*f Price Last Week's Week's High Low ■to Bayer* Sellers Sale or TurwOer 6.30 2.42 2.70 Acma 2.56 2.62 +0 08 1 4.60 1.08 1.25 Adhesive Tape 1.28 1.35 +0.02 6 6.80 2.75 3.00 AJlnomoto 2.90 5.90 2.16 2.55 A lean 2.902,150 words
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572 1974-02-23 5 S.V. Suppiah - By S.V. Suppiah Dramatic upsurge of commodities shares due to spe- culative trading was the main feature of the week on the Stock Exchange of Singapore. But news of economic consequence came on Thursday when Malaysia announced that takeovers and mergers of Malaysian572 words
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419 1974-02-23 5 United Press International London, Saturday Gold prices cracked the US$l6O an ounce barrier yesterday on the big European bullion markets, to continue a re-cord-setting uptrend. Gold sold for US$l63 an ounce In London, up US$4.5O on the morning fixing. In Paris,United Press International - 419 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article320 1974-02-23 5 Prices gained strongly for the third consecutive session on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Trading was moderate. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial average was ahead 9.15 to 85a. 99. The blue chip in dicator gained more than 27 points in the previous two sessions. Closing320 words
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Article205 1974-02-23 5 Closing prices (In franca) yesterday: Partbas 182.60 (181.50) Indochlne 206.50 (204.70) Fonder 379 (370) Prlntemps 116 (117.50) COE 416 (417) Bull 61.50 (63.10) Royal Dutch 158.10 (161.90) Mlchelln 1189 (1196) Thomson 242 (247.90) CPP 202 208) Rhone 140 (138.40) AIR 321 60 (326) BSN 1034 (1019) Philips 57 (57.90)205 words
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Article190 1974-02-23 5 The market suffered another setback with traders in cautious mood. Sporadic buying pushed up blue chips, and some stocks benefiting from good news toward the close of the session. In the morning session, the rumour of a sixth official discount rate raise caused a wait-and-see mood to per- vade190 words
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Article84 1974-02-23 5 This service comes from the Union Bank of Switzerland. francs) Closing prices (in on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: —60 UBS 3750 SBC 3370 —50 Credit Suisse 3235 —25 Swissair B. 537 2 Swiss Reinsur. 2200 —20 Wlnterthur B. 1830 10 Zurich Insur. Juneva B. 2160 Nestle B 353084 words
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325 1974-02-23 5 Reuter Tokyo, Saturday Japanese rubber importers have reached agreement with shippers in Asian rubber-produc-ing countries to collaborate in rationalising the shipping of natural rubber by using more containers and pallets. Mr. Kazuklshi Osaki, leader of a rubber trade mission which toured South-EastReuter - 325 words
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Article38 1974-02-23 5 Washington, Saturday The United States recorded a trade surplus in December of U*****.1 taillion, the biggest monthly surplus on record, the Commerce Department reported yesterday. The biggest monthly trade profit was previously made in March.38 words
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OPINION
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Article416 1974-02-23 6 The originality, innocence and colour displayed at last week's children's open-air art exhibition at the Esplanade is both an indication that there is a great amount of creativity among our youngsters, and a reminder, that a more far-reaching artistic, awareness needs to be cultivated in the416 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article89 1974-02-23 6 The Ministry of Communications has made clear that it intends to deal severely with those motorists who get Into the restricted bus lanes during their operational hours. Penalty for the first offence is $400 fine; for the second it is up to $1000 fine or three months89 words
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Article38 1974-02-23 6 William Shakespeare certainly did not expect this question. During an English language class, one student shot up his arm and asked his teacher, "If all the world's a stage, then where are the dressing rooms?"38 words
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Article69 1974-02-23 6 The Inter national Chamber of Commerce has good reason to feel smug. In the February issue of its Economic Bulletin, it proudly reveals that its Secretariat has been able to reduce electricity consumption by 35 per cent. This, the short report added, "is considerably more than the national69 words
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Article, Illustration1075 1974-02-23 6 Edgar Koh - Is gracious lirinc synonymous with rich living? According to Edgar Koh it is not. Since the concept was raised in IMS there has been an unfortunate tendency among Singaporeans to take gracioas living to mean faster cars, better houses and more beautiful clothes. A1,075 words
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Letters
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Article593 1974-02-23 6 HYBAE NHAI - HYBAE NHAI If Ms Greer is a "mlxe c-up Marxist," then I'm afraid Mr. Josey can only be categorised as a muddled male chauvinist. I read Alex Josey's article (Marriage is Society's Cornerstone, NN, 18.2.74) with more irritation than shock. In a society where fully half of593 words
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Article134 1974-02-23 6 B.A.K. M - B.A.K.M. It was about 1.15 p.m. on Friday. Just as childrei: from schools in Frankel Estate were going home, I heard the usual screeching of brakes and this time it was followed by a loud bang. I knew it had happened once again. I ran out to134 words
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Article120 1974-02-23 6 YAP SOON HOE - YAP SOON HOE I refer to the letter by L.L.S. (NN, 2.2.74) and wish to thank the writer for his suggestions to improve our traffic problems. The banning of private cars in the city centre during peak hours is being studied with a view to early120 words
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610 1974-02-23 6 Don Oberdorfer - From Don Oberdorfer Washington Post All factions of organised labour have started their nationwide drive for massive wage hikes. Last Monday night, 30,000 unionists sitting amid red banners In a vast Indoor hall heard speeches declaring that the government, big business and the international oilWashington Post - 610 words
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404 1974-02-23 6 John Sharkey - From John Sharkey Washington Post The first signs have begun to appear that the political debate raging Inside China may impair the broadening of SinoAmerican contacts. An American group that had been scheduled to tour China has been told to stay home for theWashington Post - 404 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article162 1974-02-23 6 What other newtpapert are toying: NEW PARTY FORMED AT GUNUNG RAPAT A number of independent Members of Parliament, including Enclk Mustaffa Hussein (Seberang Tengah), Enclk Has him Oera (Parlt) and Mr. Ang Ho Hoon from Talplng. have formed a new political party known as Kaum Insaf Tanahalr (Awakened162 words
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Article644 1974-02-23 6 INCREASED DEMAND FOB TAXIS The operation of taxis has not been affected by the repeated reorganisation or the bus services. Instead, there Is now a shortage of taxis much to the lamentation of those who are dependent on them. Why Is there such a shortage? The following644 words
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SATURDAY REVIEW
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Article, Illustration889 1974-02-23 7 L. P. Ng - Going where tourists would'nt... By L. P. Ng My heart sank when I first saw London's East End. Later I was to find it a fascinating place. For most tourists, visiting London for the first time means taking in such famous sights as Westminster Abbey, Madam Tussauds,889 words
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Article, Illustration1639 1974-02-23 7 Jim Yenekei - By Jim Yenekei Washington Post My two new companions from England and I decided to splurge, for a change, and buy tickets on an express bus across the Afghanistan desert from Kandahar to Kabul, the capital. So what if the US$l.25 ($3.25) fareWashington Post - 1,639 words
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Article439 1974-02-23 7 DRINKERS packed Brian Rlghley's pub where they saw a free beer advertisement. But the customers, at the Adega pub, in Hallfax, Yorkshire, were in for a bitter shock. For, Free Beer was the name of the folk group booked for the evening. Brian said: "Some joker wrote 'plus'439 words
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Article, Illustration658 1974-02-23 8 New Nation continues with its weekly introduction of famous writers and poets. Today we focus on Aldous Huxley who established a name for himself for witty and satirical writing. Aldous Huxley's Interests covered a wide range psychology, literature, politics and sociology. Of each of658 words
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Article, Illustration171 1974-02-23 8 Because They're Black, first published as a Penguin Special, is the winner of the 1972 Martin Luther King Memorial Prize. Its two authors (one of them is a black social worker and the author of the Handsworth report) have managed to get black people in England171 words
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Article, Illustration722 1974-02-23 8 LIM KOK ANN - As expected three non-Russians are eliminated CHESS BY LIM KOK ANN It was quite on the cards, of course, that the three non-Rus-sians would be eliminate d in the quarter-finals of the Candidates' Tournament and so it happened. Boris Spassky (USSR) disposed of722 words
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Article, Illustration347 1974-02-23 8 ANDREW LAU - f STAMPS BY ANDREW LAU The British Post Office will issue a lOp tree stamp on Wednesday to begin the new issue programme of the year. Depicted on the new stamp is the Horse Chestnut or Aesculus Hippocastanum, which some refer to as the347 words
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Article, Illustration1790 1974-02-23 8 PRISONER OF MAO by BAO RUOWA N C (Coward, McCann fir Geoghegan US$B.95) NANCY L ROSS. Warder Tien marched the prisoners up to within 20 yards of the main gate. Then he announced that since there were rumours that some were1,790 words
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Article150 1974-02-23 8 Ong Teong Han - Ong Teong Han leaking up, one early morning, at Changi beach. without a cock's crow to be heard tor miles. only the soft, slimy paces of a slow star-fish, going nowhere in particular. the iron ting grey wot painted all over with bold crimson and150 words
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Article, Illustration899 1974-02-23 9 EDGAR KOH - Adventures of 9 robbers on the run SIGHT SOUND IT EDGAR KOH For the next 13 weeks, TV gogglers go on the run Ronald Biggs-style from the law without even getting out of their armchair. Nine convicted bank ''robbers will break out of a black899 words
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Article, Illustration532 1974-02-23 9 GINI TEO - ART BY GINI TEO Gigantic canvases were piled one on top of the other in one corner of the room. Others lay strewn around the place. Easel in hand and with delicate brush strokes, Mr. Koh Sia Yong and Mr. Tay532 words
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220 1974-02-23 9 Reuter Film fans in Chile are rushing to see the best Western made Alms of the last three years now that import controls imposed by the late President Salvador Allende have been relaxed. After three years with almost no Western made films onReuter - 220 words
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Article, Illustration973 1974-02-23 9 Robert Hilburn - Bjr Robert Hilburn For the eight years since his near-fatal motorcycle accident, Bob Dylan's present has seemed to wage a losing battle with his past. Through John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline, Self-Portrait, New Morning and Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid albums,973 words
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Article, Illustration625 1974-02-23 9 VIOLET OON - THEATRE BY VIOLET OON After a fairly Inactive month, the concert scene is picking up again and catching its first wind this year. Guitarist Alirio Diaz will give a recital tonight at 8.15 p.m. at the Development Bank Building Auditorium. On Thursday Singapore's Vivien Goh will625 words
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Miscellaneous1085 1974-02-23 7 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH THE LONG GOODBYE: The talents of film-maker Robert Altman and novelist Raymond Chandler are brought together in this flm, an ironic thriller featuring the detective hero Philip Marlowe whom Elliot Gould portrays as a man saddled with Invalid values and outmoded morality struggling to1,085 words
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Advertisement457 1974-02-23 8 Advertisement GARDEN NEWS SOWING SEED (6) Last week we were describing how to sow seeds of three different sizes, seed tray with a sheet of emphasising the need to clear glass, or wrap in a place, or scatter, them polythene bag. preferevenly over the soil sur- ably putting a sheet457 words
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Article, Illustration635 1974-02-23 10 JEFFREY LOW - That's the order for S'pore XI against Malacca tomorrow By JEFFREY LOW There is hope that Singapore would score a good win over Malacca in the Malaysia Cup soccer match at Jalan Besar tomorrow. On home ground and with a partisan crowd behind them, our team should have635 words
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Article284 1974-02-23 10 Keppel Club have named 12 players and two reserves for the Singapore Golf Association Intermediate championship to be played over the Sembawang course on March 9 and 10. D. Munro (10), Quek Meng Llat (10), Oeman Latiff (11), A O. Monteiro (12), Philip Phang (12), J.R. Oourlay,284 words
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Article, Illustration651 1974-02-23 10 Reuter Kingston, Saturday English cricket today owes a vote of thanks to Dennis Amiss, the Warwickshire opening batsman who saved the Second Test here with his marathon unbeaten inning of 262. Had England lost this match, which was played on one of the easiestReuter - 651 words
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Article, Illustration247 1974-02-23 10 Nancy Koh - mm WORLD by Nancy Koh For Ong Siang Lin, who won the Police women's squash title this week, it has been a long, tough battle to the top. Today, her squash standard is in what could be called the "intermediate stage"—suspended somewhere between247 words
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Article322 1974-02-23 10 NANCY KOH - By NANCY KOH Singapore Hockey Association will take appropriate action if any of their members were involved in the fight after a Under-23 League match at Balestier Road on Tuesday. SHA secretary S. Yogarajah said: "The matter is being reviewed by our Tournament Committee. If322 words
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Article43 1974-02-23 10 Casablanca, Saturday. The Moroccan Automobile Federation announced yesterday the International Morocco Rally will take place this year, probably in May. The Federation said talks are In progress to determine whether or not the event will count toward the world drivers championship.43 words
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Article542 1974-02-23 10 Toronto, Saturday—The 1976 Olympic Uames In Montreal will represent a return to sanity in Olympic spending, officials predict. The Cs3Bo million estimated cost of the Montreal Olympics is less than half the Cs9oo million spent by Munich in 1972, and reverses the escalating trend542 words
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Article68 1974-02-23 10 Beremen (West Germany) Saturday. West German First Division team Werder Bremen beat Real Madrid 4-1 here last night in a friendly football game to mark the German club's 75th anniversary, Werder led 2-1 at half- time. The Spanish club, once the Kings of European soccerput up a68 words
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Article, Illustration207 1974-02-23 11 Kuala Rompin also strongly fancied By SCRUTINEER Piccadilly II appears to have little to beat in Race 2 at Penang tomorrow. Dato Chong Kok Urn's smart four-year-old returned to winning form last time out, leading all the way over the Kuala Lumpur last month. Newcomer207 words
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Article88 1974-02-23 11 Melbourne, Saturday.— American professional Shelley Hamlin returned a two-under-par 72 to lead the field by two shots, in the Australian women's Open championship here yesterday. She played with the West Australian amateur Oayle Flyn who finished with a 77 and the viva- cious Irish player Jo88 words
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Article38 1974-02-23 11 The Singapore Karate Association's branch grading scheduled to be held at Police Academy today has been postponed indefinitely. This is because the chief instructor Tadaharu Shintani has to leave for Brunei on an urgent mission.38 words
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Article161 1974-02-23 11 Katmandu, Saturday Japanese players last night claimed both the men's and women's singles titles at the Invitation table tennis tournament here to top their victory In the women's doubles. J. Kasai took the men's title beating Wang Chun of China In four sets at 19-21.161 words
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Article21 1974-02-23 11 London, Saturday. Colchester United beat Hartelepool United 3-0 In an English Football League Fourth Division match here last night.21 words
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3666 1974-02-23 11 4 6F ($5,500 $3,850 to winner) 1 3020 Pi cut—*»» a (D Janz) Zaln 7 9.0 (d2 >11) 6f •V. Nathan 14 2 0699 MuNbah a (Big Four) Bougoure 4 8.13 (dd >4) 61 SCRATCHED 2 1 3085 Bandigo a (TTST) Spencer 43,666 words
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Article109 1974-02-23 11 SCRUTINEER DANTE EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETER RAM I Bom bus Page Boy Booair Page Boy Page Boy Pel Pel FH Pel Bonolr bet 2 Prince Abu The Saracen Tnlsky Spring Eagle The Saracen Prince Abu The Saracen Prince Abu Rm« S Hot Money Enjoyment Heavenly Body Enjoyment Enjoyment109 words
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Article89 1974-02-23 11 SCRUTINEER I DANTE EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETER asr- sssa R e 1 Thunderer Sprinfoarden Thunderer Thunderer M ._t. Smokey Shadow Smokey Shadow Together silfe/shadow System Togethw Magic Lamp 7—T Koala Rompin Smiling Tiger Knala Rompin itag Messenger Kuala Rompin Smiling Tiger Northern Brceie i ihrrtiH Libertad Likftid Avant89 words
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Article175 1974-02-23 11 Auckland, Saturday A spirited nlnth-wicket stand of 52 runs in 50 minutes between Hedley Howarth and John McIntyre helped Auckland to a first-innings total of 268 on the opening day of their match against the Australian cricketers yesterday. The main spearhead of the Auckland batting was175 words
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Article33 1974-02-23 11 New York, Saturday. Results of the National Basketball Association matches: Golden State 122 Cleveland 103; Buffalo 119 New York 97. American BA: Memphis 111 Denver 106; San Antonio 123 Utah 102.33 words
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Article326 1974-02-23 11 London, Saturday. Britain's No. 2, Mark Cox, beat tbe 1973 Wimbledon champion, Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, last night to reach the final of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) tournament In London's Royal Albert Hall. Cox, so unpopular eight months ago. when he boycotted Wimbledon, delighted326 words
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Advertisement474 1974-02-23 10 NEW BEGINNERS CLASS 1. Accounting 2. Shorthand (Theory) 23rd. Feb. 2.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m. 26th Feb. 6.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 3. Shorthand (Speed) 23rd. Feb. 3.30 p.m. 5.00 p.m. 4. Costing 25th Feb. 7.30 p.m. 900 pm. 5. Conversational English 24th. Feb. 10.00 a.m. 12 00 noon 6 Book-keeping 28th.474 words
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Advertisement195 1974-02-23 10 FOR A WIDE SELECTION of best used cars, call at:- Pacific Motor Credit Pte. Ltd; 511, Buklt Tlmah Road, 4'? M.s., S pore 10 Tel: *****3/ *****1/ *****4 (Open till 6 p.m. dally) MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE HONDA 350 C.C. 71 Model Nett Price $1,000.00 SUZUKI 350 C.C. 71 Model Nett195 words
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Article110 1974-02-23 12 TODAY Is Saturday. Feb. 23, the 54th day of 1974 with 311 to follow. THE MOON is between Its new phase and first quarter. The MOBNING STABS are Venus and Jupiter. The EVENING STABS are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of110 words
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Miscellaneous1608 1974-02-23 12 uuuwugjgu RADIO All ynr weekeil viewing ail llstnlii SINGAPORE 5 SATURDAY 1.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS fc.'.lowed by SESAME STREET. 2.10 SATURDAY MATINEE—BattIe Stations: Conflict among the crew aboard a naval aircraft carrier In the Pacific, that is scheduled to go into action. Starring: John Lund, Keefe Brasselle. William Bendix. Richard Boone.1,608 words
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Miscellaneous462 1974-02-23 12 BACK PAGE C3H3IE3IQIESIEII i PA/} [PaDunsxuJxixi' MAKES TM1 DIFFERENCE CONTINENTAL EXAMPLE: TOTAL POINTS: 43 Points 2 A 2 S THE RULES AND HOW TO TAKE PART: Every issue of (he New Nation for tlw duration of the contest will carry a blank board made up of 10 vertical and horizontal462 words
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Miscellaneous414 1974-02-23 12 WHAT'S ON Dr. Augustine H.H. Tan, Political Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office and MP for Whampoa, will be guest of honour at the WHAMPOA CONSTITUENCY SPOBTS ASSOCIATION CHARITY DINNER AND DANCE at the Island Ballroom, Shangri-la hotel at 8 p.m. A talk-cum-side show tn Mandarin on BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE414 words
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Miscellaneous389 1974-02-23 12 I LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a high-strung Individual who finds it extremely difficult to accept anything the least bit out of the ordinary with any degree of calm. You respond absolutely and completely to everything that happens to you, to those about you and389 words
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