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Title Section21 1974-03-13 1 NEW NATION ISINGAPORE Wednesday evening, March 13, 1974 No. 971 Price 20 cents M.C. (PJ 20/74 NKV^&TION SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY. MARCH 13.197421 words
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Article, Illustration286 1974-03-13 1 Angela Loke - By Angela Loke Combine the campaign to save fuel, and the desire to cut out walking distance may, or may not. fetch you a bicycle gift. But it certainly did so, for one department in Mindef The idem to bu> a bicycle came286 words
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Article263 1974-03-13 1 Rav K. Dhaliwal - Now it's 15 cents more for 10 By Rav K. Dhaliwal The price of eggs has gone up by 15 to 25 cents for 10 over the past few days. They are now available at $1.40 to $1.45 for 10, compared to $1.20 to $1.30 for263 words
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Article37 1974-03-13 1 Hong Kong, Wednesday Anyone caught streaking In Hong Kong faces the possibility of a three-month jail term, police said today. The craze for running nude through crowded places also could bring a US$lOO ($250) fine.37 words
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Article407 1974-03-13 1 Morris John - SBS bid to beat competition from Scheme B operators By Morris John Singapore Bus Services have deployed 200 "troubleshooters" at strategic points along the various routes to help commuters. This move Is part of the bus company's step-ped-up campaign to upgrade the much-criticised407 words
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341 1974-03-13 1 Reuter Washington, Wednesday President Nixon reaffirmed yesterday that the United States would work for a disengagement of Israeli and Syrian forces despite the continuing Arab oil embargo. Presidential spokesman Ronald Zlegler said the United States hoped the embargo would be lifted soon, butReuter - 341 words
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Article79 1974-03-13 1 In slack trading prices were easier on the Stock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: San Holdings (1) 0.88. 0.C.8.C. (2) 8.20. United Overseas Bank (4) 4.98. United Engineers (1) 3.04. Sime Darby (1) 4.38. Olympia (50) 1.90. Harimau (5) 0.88,79 words
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Article45 1974-03-13 1 Melbourne, Wednesday—A "streaker" ran naked through a Melbourne street because he wanted to Impress his wife, a court was told yesterday. John Carson Raynor pleaded guilty to a charge of Indecent exposure and was sent to prison for one month, month.45 words
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Article, Illustration84 1974-03-13 1 The end of the road (or an SBS bus which skidded early this morning. The bus smashed a lamp post and rammed into a tree opposite the Esplanade at about 6.30 a.m. The driver was injured in the accident. The conductor and a84 words
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Article67 1974-03-13 1 Police have arrested a gang of five robbers who preyed on courting couples In lovers' haunts The arrests In Tanjong Rhu led to recovery of a number of Jewellery Items and weapons. Recovered were 21 watches, 10 gold rings and nine gold chains. Two cars were seized67 words
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313 1974-03-13 1 The winner of the top prize In Prizewords contest No. 3 which ran from Feb. 25 to March 2 is gynaecologist Miss Lena Chen. She said: "I work on the contest while waiting for babies to be delivered." "It gets so boring sitting313 words
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Article10 1974-03-13 1 Police reported 97 accidents yesterday. Seven were serious.10 words
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Article, Illustration343 1974-03-13 1 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan Two people were drowned at sea within three hours of each other yesterday. At 3 p.m., an odd job labourer, Johnny Kim, 17, of Jalan Mat Jambol, was found drowned off Pasir Pan Jang. He had earlier gone there to fish. While police343 words
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Article138 1974-03-13 1 Rome, Wednesday A slip of the pen on a football pools entry has cost a man here 221 million lire (about $1 million). The man was believed to have won 227 million lire by scoring 13 points on the Italian football pools. But a final138 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1974-03-13 1 1 <r i •Ji V ass Tf? r <* A precision writing instrument of great elegance and reliability. From the tip of its nib to the crown of its cap, every PELIKAN Pen is the culmination of 160 precision-tested stages of manufacture. Every nib, whether 14 or 18K gold is88 words
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Advertisement9 1974-03-13 1 NEW NATION PRESENTS A FULL-PAGE SPECIAL FOR STUDENTS—PAGE 89 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous16 1974-03-13 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for today from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.—No rain. See Back Page16 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration569 1974-03-13 2 Anne-Marie Nalpon - Madame Tussauds' wax works in City Hall By Anne-Marie Nalpon This was the moment of surrender 29 years ago, captured now lor all time in wax. In this second floor room In City Hall, seated in two rows facing each other are figures of the569 words
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Article89 1974-03-13 2 On March 1, a New Nation report on the retrenchment of 250 workers at Tai Lon Knitting (S) Co. Pte. Ltd. in Paya Lebar contained the following paragraph: "When contacted, Mr. Chien Tzo-Ken, the firm's vice-president, said: 'We have to retrench 250 workers because of financial difficulties'." Mr.89 words
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Article330 1974-03-13 2 New Nation has received a few letters from readers who seek clarification on a number of words used by winners in the Prlzewords contest. It must be pointed out that the rules of the contest are clear that only words found in a standard English dictionary are330 words
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Article126 1974-03-13 2 TODAY is Wednesday, March 13, the 72nd day of 1974 with 293 to foi- I low. THE MOON is approaching its last quartef THE MORNING STARS are Venus, Jupiter and Mercury. THE EVENING STARS are Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces.126 words
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Article345 1974-03-13 2 FROM THB DOG HOUSE BYPO I spend much of my time writing about dogs but the other evening I had an enjoyable change when I attended a symposium at the Medical Alumni at the General Hospital at which several of our most successful breeders gave talks not345 words
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Article, Illustration60 1974-03-13 2 Midi was "rescued" by the SPCA after she had been ill-treated by her -previous owner. She is now lookinr for a permanent, happy home. The eifht- month (rid pap is cross-breed and Is brindle in colour. She loves children and is a rood watchdog. If yon wish60 words
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368 1974-03-13 3 Bharathi Mohan - Special squads to guard flats By Bharathi Mohan Police have intensified their anticrime patrols in housing estates by deploying special "hawks" to keep an eye on burglars operating in these places. Select detectives from the various divisions have been stationed at Housing Board estates368 words
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Article272 1974-03-13 3 Ismail Kassim - By Ismail Kassim V e t e r 1 nary surgeons from Singapore are helping in a cattle breeding project on Batam Island in Indonesia. This was disclosed by the Pertamlna oil company spokesman In Singapore, Enclk Sumarno. According to him, the project is still272 words
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Article28 1974-03-13 3 Dr. Seah Chee Meow, lecturer at the University of Singapore, will speak on Administrative Responsibility at the Queenstown Branch Library lecture room on Friday at 7.30 p.m28 words
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305 1974-03-13 3 The Singapore Provision Shops' Friendly Association is looking Into the possibilities of buying direct from manufacturers to reduce prices. The association has already approached several manufacturers with their plan. The secretary of the association, Mr. Chong Kar Kee, disclosing this, said: "However, most of305 words
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Article, Illustration362 1974-03-13 3 Ngiam Quek Bee knew the odds against him were too great when he took on an opponent with years of experience to his credit in a game of chess. Apart from being a rather inexperienced player, Mr. Ngiam had to keep track of362 words
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Advertisement419 1974-03-13 2 This article is repridiiceil for the beiefit if motorists who missed it in the New Nation, December 24,1973 An easy-to-fit fuel saving gadget for your car mail A few weeks ago a most ingenious device came into my possession, one which, in these times of scarce and high-priced fuel, can419 words
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Advertisement73 1974-03-13 2 isahi Pratis m •w larrmgsand Wuelets from $45.00 PtiAtf. <jJL 4& &.Mdc&ilQa (filQftd G 13. Tanglin Shopping Centre and 215. 2nd Floor Tanglin Shopping Centre, Tanghn Road, Singapore. 10. Tel *****8. HEADOFFICE V3.Central Building. Hong Kong. SEP Cfoerr arr manp on tlir bant) uwgon but ttirrr is onlr onr marstro73 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous528 1974-03-13 2 I LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you have much of the dreamer about you and much of the reformer. You are inclined to see things In an Idealistic way on the one hand and on the other, you tend to help things along as best you can528 words
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Advertisement227 1974-03-13 3 PENGUMUMAN Sehubungan dengan Pendaftaran Ulang Pegawai Negeri Sipil Republik Indonesia, kepada Pegawai-Pega-wai Negeri RI, Perum, Perjan P.N. Yang belum digolongkan yang berada/ kebetulan berada dl Singapura, dalam rangka cuti, berobat, cuti di luar tanggungan Negara, tugas belajar dll. diminta agar segera berhubungan dengan Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Singapura c.q.227 words
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FOR YOUR PLEASURE AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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419 1974-03-13 4 JEAN LI - POPS tr JEAN LI The success story of the Allman Brothers Band is well kpown. But the results of year-end polls, -ecently published in America, say Just one thing: the Brothers have reached the absolute pinnacle of the rock world. The group was419 words
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Article, Illustration631 1974-03-13 4 EDGAR KOH - BY EDGAR KOH BLUEBEARD directed by Edward Dmy tryk, with Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, Joey Heatherton, Virna Lisi and Nathalie Delon (Capitol). Bluebeard, the Infamous sex killer, Is supposed to strike dellclous fear Into the hearts of the women while providing the men with something631 words
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Article, Illustration315 1974-03-13 4 MBKMNB The band in Musicorner Poser No. 24 was Dawn. The winners of an LP and a poster each are: Madam Poon Yuke Yeng, Miss Tan Poh Leng, Miss Poon Hwee Tiang, Miss Ong Suan Klan and Mr. Paul Tan Sunn Sunn. The following win315 words
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345 1974-03-13 4 Jennifer's diary ONE in a thousand chance in a charity draw has brought the Murphys on a visit to Singapore Mrs. Murphy won the first prize in the North Melbourne Football Club charity draw. "I'm not even an ardent supporter of the team. If345 words
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Article289 1974-03-13 4 SEE FOON - EATING OUT WITH SEE FOON Why is It that soon after I've stepped down from the scales having discovered a horrendous gain of 41b, the telephone would ring and some friend would suggest lunch at a place where I Invariably make a glutton of289 words
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Article, Illustration616 1974-03-13 4 ART BUCHWALD - Too many conflicting reports ART BUCHWALD Los Angeles Times There Is an old story here that If you just gve the people the cts they will rise to any situation. 'This theory is now inoperative. A group of us were lined up here inLos Angeles Times - 616 words
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Article, Illustration895 1974-03-13 4 Dan Morgan, John Sharkey - Recordings made a year before his death From Dan Morgan, John Sharkey USSR In a sequel to his 1970 recollections, the late Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev dictated nearly 100 hours of tape recordings in the year before he died to ensure that his views reached posterity895 words
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647 1974-03-13 4 Henry Zaleski - From Henry Zaleski Reuter BRITAIN British Industrial chiefs are becoming Increasingly concerned about Industrial espionage, unofficially estimated to be costing firms between £70 and £100 million ($392 mlUlon to $560 million) a year. Surprisingly, although political and military spying is heavily punished, with even upReuter - 647 words
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Advertisement129 1974-03-13 4 Dining out? (finabrttjon w/ (HI §3 ft Businessman's lunch International Cuisine Smorgasbord lunch, Mon Thur MISS TERESA KHOO entertains THUR/FRI/SAt from 7.30 p.m. V Palm I Court J Dine by candle-light in tropical surroundings Nightly from 7.30 p.m. Malayan Show in the Ballroom Nightly from 8 p.m. Exotic Malay music129 words
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Miscellaneous215 1974-03-13 4 SINGAPORE 1 (2) You're Sixteen Ringo Starr 2 (1) Radar Love Golden Earings 3 (4) Spidera and Snakes Jim Stafford 4 (6) Last Time I Saw mm Diana Row 5 (3) Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) Helen Reddy 6 (9) Mockins Bird Carly Simon ar James Taylor 7 (5)215 words
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WORLD NEWS
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473 1974-03-13 5 Congressman repeats warning UPI Reuter Washington, Wednesday Influential Congressman Wilbur Mills yesterday repeated his warning that tax problems will force President Nixon from office as the White House indicated the President would not hand over 42 additional tapes requested by the House ofUPI; Reuter - 473 words
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171 1974-03-13 5 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday Thousands of people have fled their homes on Australia's eastern seaboard fearing new flood ravages from Cyclone Zof, which is expected to cross the coastline early today. The tropical cyclone was last night only about 40 miles (65 km) off theReuter - 171 words
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Article, Illustration137 1974-03-13 5 Washington, Wednesday. King Hussein of Jordan conferred with President Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger yesterday about Middle East problems and US military assistance for Jordan. King Hussein, here on an unofficial visit, met Mr. Nixon and Dr. Kissinger for one hour at theUPI radiophoto - 137 words
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336 1974-03-13 5 United Press International Washington, Wednesday —A Pentagon official said yesterday that expansion of a small US naval base in the Indian Ocean would help give the United States flexibility between what Secretary of Defence James Bchlesinger has called suicide or surrender. Mr. SchlesingerUnited Press International - 336 words
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Article321 1974-03-13 5 'Critical reasons for request' United Press International Washington, Wednesday South Vietnam will be In "extremely dire straits" by next month unless Congress approves an extra US$5OO million ($1250 million) in military aid. Deputy Defence Secretary Mr. William Clements told Congress yesterday. Mr. Clements,United Press International - 321 words
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313 1974-03-13 5 Tokyo, Wednesday Former Imperial Army sub lieutenant Hiroo Onoda returned here to a hero's welcome alter hiding for 29 years In the Philippine Jungles In the belief that Japan was still fighting the Second World War. Onoda, who will be 52 next313 words
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Article30 1974-03-13 5 Lisbon, Wednesday The Portuguese armed forces were yesterday stood down from a state of alert imposed on them four days ago, an Information Department spokesman said last night.30 words
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Article25 1974-03-13 5 Port Louis, Wednesday Mauritius yesterday celebrated the sixth anniversary of its independence from Britain with President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania as the chief guest.25 words
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Article280 1974-03-13 5 Washington, Wednesday The White House and State Department anxiously sought to reassure America's European allies yesterday that they remain the cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger, who on Monday said the allies were confronting America with Its biggest280 words
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Article191 1974-03-13 5 Addis Ababa, Wednesday Unrest in the air force and among students and workers Is still widespread in Ethiopia and could develop Into another crisis, diplomatic sources said yesterday. They said air force personnel at the headquarters of Debre Zelt, 25 miles south of here, were191 words
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Article27 1974-03-13 5 Caracas, Wednesday Mr. Carlos Andres Perez, 51-year-old leader of the Democratic Action Party, was sworn in yesterday for a five-year term as President of Venezuela.27 words
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Article59 1974-03-13 5 New Dellhi, Wednesday Police fired at violent mobs during a day-long general strike in Gujarat yesterday, killing one man. Officials in the state capital of Ahmedabad said the towns of Umreth and Nadiad were clamped under curfew last night after police shot dead one man and59 words
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Advertisement80 1974-03-13 5 you'll agree that IS T'' ;> Yk 9 3 y ••J *5* sfl *•<£ t 2 3SG m INWNESIAN set^lWhi sP|tlAL^ There is now an Indonesian set-lunch available Mon.—Fri. in the French Restaurant plus a specialty for the day:— Monday Nasi Kunirtg Tuesday Nasi Rames Wednesday.. Lontong Capgomeh Thursday Nasi80 words
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Advertisement309 1974-03-13 5 When you fly TWAs Ambassador Service to America and Europe youU get a little bit of your world. And a little bit of ours. Going to a foreign country is very exciting. But you may also feel a little strange at the beginning. So at TWA we've done a few309 words
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OPINION
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Article473 1974-03-13 6 The close relationship between ill-health and unhygienic hawkers has been confirmed. Thirty-six typhoid cases in the Jalan Besar area may be traced directly or Indirectly to an ice-water seller in the vicinity. The hawker's two daughters who assist him at the stall, apparently transmitted473 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article44 1974-03-13 6 Communication, as any 12-year-old will say, is the function of the mass media. But communication is becoming such a complex task that a new journal Media, has Just been published in the words of its publisher, "to help the communicators communicate."44 words
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Article72 1974-03-13 6 Marriages break up In 101 different ways. A London doctor of < science who married a Yugoslav girl two years ago when ne was 90 and she was 22 was granted a divorce today because his bride could not consumate the marriage. The couple, Dr. Kenneth Turner,72 words
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Article680 1974-03-13 6 I WORLD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The (London) Times Mr. Heath worked on the principle of building a united Cabinet; Mr. Wilson works on the principle of building a divided one. Mr. Wilson will pay a price for the disunity of his Cabinet, the old backbitingThe (London) Times - 680 words
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Article, Illustration737 1974-03-13 6 Dick Wilson - The late of Wight la southern England, has just been celebrating the Mth uaiwn«7 one of Hi residents who was also one of the founders of setemology, gWh— John Milne. Bat columnist Dtefc Wilson points out the Interesting fact that altbough Milne was a Britisher,737 words
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808 1974-03-13 6 Ronald L. Soble - By Ronald L. Soble Los Angeles Times Is paper money passe? You'd think so amid the current worldwide n e a r panic flight from paper currencies into gold. The world's major International gold markets London, Zurich and Paris are swamped withLos Angeles Times - 808 words
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710 1974-03-13 6 Stephen S. Rosenfeld - By Stephen S. Rosenfeld Washington Post The internal crisis in Israel centres not just on the hard problem of selecting leaders the people trust, or the harder problem of agreeing on settlement terms with the Arabs, but on the even harder problemWashington Post - 710 words
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589 1974-03-13 6 Robert Crabbe - From Robert Crabbe United Press International Eager for foreign dollars and know how to stimulate Its post-war economy, South Vietnam Is launching an intense campalgp to attract foreign Investment. Hie project will get into high gear on March 25, at a meetingUnited Press International - 589 words
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Advertisement121 1974-03-13 6 EimfrS THE GLASS PORCELAIN FROM FRANCE -V r V r. J&ifU -i m-m ,?«i f 1) Rf*»rvel rmstaoc* to Shocki and Chippinf. 2) Rivanel is Heatproof. 3) Rivanel three timet more resistant than all China or Earthenware. 4) Rivanel cannot be Scratched. 5) Rivanel decorations will not fade after fairly121 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article91 1974-03-13 7 NURSES perform a very essential service in our society—looking after the sick and disabled. They deserve respect and regard. But very often we find that in the popular imagination their status does not measure up to the nobility inherent in the profession. This must be rectified. New91 words
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Article, Illustration801 1974-03-13 7 The nursing profession in Singapore has undergone some dramatic cnanges. Two veteran nurses who have been in the profession for years, spoke enthusiastically of the new developments. The changes began in the *****, said Nurse Devi. With the formation of two local professional bodies to801 words
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Article684 1974-03-13 7 Ken Davit - By Ken Davit Melbourne Herald "Come with me to the casbah!" Or if you like you can go there by yourself. No longer does the traditionally mysterious Morocco hold any terrors for the tourist The casbahs, where once white girls met a fate worseMelbourne Herald - 684 words
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Article, Illustration1094 1974-03-13 7 The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) began to officially represent the nurses —one of the largest working xorces in Singapore—after the 1963 nurses' strike which is seen as a watershed in the nursing profession today. "Until the nurses were organised, there were1,094 words
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Advertisement125 1974-03-13 7 FOR CONVENIENT PARKING, DROP IN AT OUR NEW SHOP AT SPECIALISTS' CENTRE m rA A'.••v ■m .'.V. \jm 1: > w 585 A man who is on the move, who takes to conquest upon conquest easily, whether at work or leisure. Protects an image of well-dresser) confidence Particular about what125 words
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Advertisement179 1974-03-13 7 j A traditional Japanese garden. Peaceful, tranquil and I serene. It's an idyllic concept. Which is why JAL choose it as the theme for their 747 Garden Jet. And if you're 1T a businessman you'll appreciate it, because when you Si iVC TII come aboard > y° u u ste179 words
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EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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Article, Illustration3456 1974-03-13 8 TRACING THEIR FORMATION Mountains are natural elevations rising to relatively considerable heights above their surroundings. The characteristic feature of a mountain is its topographic form; usually it has noticeably sloping flanks, it is more or less locally centralised with a defined summit and peripheral depressions, and3,456 words
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FINANCE
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291 1974-03-13 9 Reuter The Hague, Wednesday Finance ministers of the five European Common Market countries still Jointly floating their currencies agreed to help each other to "a virtually unlimited extent" to maintain the joipt float system, Dutch Finance Minister Mr. Wim DuisenbergReuter - 291 words
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198 1974-03-13 9 Singapore's computing capacity has been broadened by the introduction of a new system which facilitates and upgrades corporate planning and reporting functions. The system Foresight—is available for the first time in SouthEast Asia through the Computer Utility of Singapore's Univac 1106 computer. Its introduction198 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article402 1974-03-13 9 Stocks performed irregularly on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday in the face of iresh Miaale East uncertainties. Trading was moderately active. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 1.33 to 887.12. The widely followed indicator had dropped about five points in the opening trading hour, on news the402 words
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Article245 1974-03-13 9 Selective buying pushed up speculative stocks with good news. However, the general market was bearish, affected by concern over corporate investors' sellings. In the morning session, auto producers lost ground due to expected poor business performances. Non-life insurances. auto parts makers and leisures dipped under profit-taking. In the afternoon245 words
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Article252 1974-03-13 9 Slater W 60 63 dundowner ctg nil 01 IV/ Metals susp. Vam unq. WMC 166 168 Westmoreland susp. Westralian 23 24 Wing opts (M) susp. AOD 10C 09 10 Mai Pet ctg 00i nil AAO nil 115 Oo 75C ctg 78 85 rlind 20C xopt unq. interstate Oil 40252 words
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Article198 1974-03-13 9 Closing prices (in francs) yesterday: ran Das 177 —1.10 Aiaochlne 206.10 -4-1.10 i"oncier 378 unch. in temps 105.90 +.40 CGE 410 —.50 bull 58.60 10 Royal Dutch 165.50 +1.70 Michelln 1205 +25 inomson 236 +1.10 CFP 195.50 —.30 Rhone 139.50 unch. Air 319 +.90 BSN 1054 +7 Philips 56.50198 words
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Article83 1974-03-13 9 This service comes from the Union Bank of Swltaerland. Closing prices (ln francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday J UBS 3735 +5 SBC 3350 —30 Credit Suisse 3335 —15 Swissair B. 539 —3 Swiss Relnsur. 3335 —35 Winter B. 1830 —30 Zurich Insur. 6700 —35 Juvena B. 307583 words
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Article97 1974-03-13 9 United Press International London, Wednesday Gold prices declined on most major bullion markets yesterday. The US dollar closed mixed. In London, gold dipped to US$l63 an ounce by mid afternoon after opening unchanged at U*****.50. The metal fell US$l5O to US$l64 in Zurich and dropped to U*****.67United Press International - 97 words
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Article, Illustration202 1974-03-13 9 Shares continued to drift fractionally lower on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market opened quiet and closed barely steady on a broad front However, In spite of the prevailing uneasiness, many industrial counters remained at overnight levels. Orient Holdings was up 10 cents to 12-25, General202 words
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498 1974-03-13 9 Lew Yew Meng - By Lew Yew Meng The wind of change has swept Yeo Hlap Seng away from its original soya sauce manufacturing into the realms of soft drinks, beverages, canned food and computers. This does not mean that the company has completely forgotten its traditional498 words
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228 1974-03-13 9 UPI Washington, Wednesday Most economists, both Inside the government and out, are agreed with President Nixon that the US economy will turn up in the last 6lx months of this year. But they disagree on how severe the iterim slump will be. TheUPI - 228 words
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Article134 1974-03-13 9 Mr. Chan King Fook has been appointed manager of Jaralne Fleming (South-East Asia) Limited. Mr. S.Y. Seeto has been appointed drawing office manager of Vos p e r Thornycroft Private Limited. He succeds Mr. J.F. Cook, who has left here for Britain. Mr. Khoo Chong Qan has been appointed134 words
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Article47 1974-03-13 9 Mr. Boon Toon Chiang left Singapore recently to attend a six-week senior management course In London. A director of Jardlne Matheson Holdings (8 J! A.) Limited, Mr. Boon has been actively involved In the company's aviation and newsprint Interests over the past seven yean47 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration92 1974-03-13 9 Smart, comfortable and easy-to-care are words one would use to describe clothes for the office girl. And these two outfits modelled by Deborah (left) and Valapha fit the bill. Deborah's outfit In red features a Jacket with a red-and-white checked collar and two big patched pockets. Her92 words
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864 1974-03-13 9 TRISH SHEPPARD - She tells why she adopted a half-caste aboriginal girl from TRISH SHEPPARD "A white person in. a brown skin." is how Deire Neirop describes her six yearold adopted daughter, Annemeike, a halfaborigine. I am telling you Annemelke's story because It has864 words
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Article, Illustration320 1974-03-13 9 LETTY LEE - EATING IN LETTY LEE Another delicious and mild curry to introduce to children is Curry (Chicken) Capitan. You may think: "Curry that's nice but what a lot of bother!" This Is not really so with Curry Capitan. It is quite a simply prepared320 words
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Advertisement211 1974-03-13 9 INDUSTRY MARINE DIRECTORY 1973 The "INDUSTRY MARINE DIRECTORY 1973" is now in circulation. This Directory, which is around 300 pages, is divided into 2 Sections, INDUSTRY MARINE. Each Section is again subdivided into various sub-headings under which all local companies in the Directory are classified. This Directory is indeed very211 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration564 1974-03-13 10 NANCY KOH - By NANCY KOH Defence avenged last year's defeat with a sparkling brand of badminton to beat Home Affairs 4-1 in the final of the second InterMinistry championship at SBA Hall last night. This win reversed the result in last year's tournament when Home Affairs thrashed564 words
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Article81 1974-03-13 10 Sao Paulo, Wednesday Argentina's Gulllermo Villas upset top seeded Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia 1-6, 7-5, 8-4 yesterday in the second round of the World Championship Tennis Oreen group tournament. In other ties Czechoslovakia's Vladimir Zednlk defeated England's Mark Ccftc 7-6, 1-6. 8-3, white Bouth Africa's Ray Moore beat81 words
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Article33 1974-03-13 10 Caracas, Wednesday George Foreman the world heavyweight champion, boxed 10 rounds with five sparring partners yesterday as he entered the final two weeks' training for his title defence against Ken Norton.33 words
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Article103 1974-03-13 10 Tokyo, Wednesday Callfornian heavyweight boxing champion Howard Smith retained his title by stopping challenger Tony Doyle at the end of the sixth round in a scheduled 12-round match here last night. Doyle, 29, failed to come out of his corner In the seventh round because of103 words
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Article47 1974-03-13 10 Adelaide, Wednesday-Title-holder Ken Brackwell of Britain was fourth and another British boat skippered by Prank Davles sixth In the third race of the World Fireball yacht championship here yes* terday. Davies survived a capsize in heavy weather, which saw nine of the 30 boats withdraw.47 words
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Article472 1974-03-13 10 Crowd boo Bugner London, Wednesday Johnny Clark, Britain's European bantamweight champion, saturated and finally stopped a courageous opponent, Chuck Spencer of the U.S. in the seventh round of a scheduled 10-rounder at Wembley here last night. The referee stopped it after one minute 57 seconds of the472 words
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Article, Illustration443 1974-03-13 10 NANCY KOH - NANCY KOH Serangoon Garden Secondary School, which has a student population of about 2600, surprisingly, has no proper badminton courts. The school's two Indoor courts have low roofs, which made It lmposible for the girls to practise properly. Yet Serangoon Garden managed to win443 words
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Article389 1974-03-13 10 London, Wednesday Newcastle United's controversial English F.A. Cup quarterfinal match against Nottingham Forest could be replayed, said F.A. secretary Ted Croker yesterday. A special four-man committee of the FA. will meet tomorrow to consider a complaint from Nottingham Forest against the riotious scenes in last389 words
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Article69 1974-03-13 10 Christchurch, Wednesday New Zealand today won the Second Test in the three-match cricket series with Australia. New Zealand's 255 and 230-5 beat Australia's 223 and 259 by five wickets. Highlight of New Zealand's second innings was Glenn Turner's 110 not out which followed his 101 in the69 words
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Article62 1974-03-13 10 Los Angeles, Wednesday A 10-man Russian wrestling team which Includes five gold medalists at the Munich Olympics will meet an American squad at Long Beach on March 22. The Russian team is headed by 114 pound Roman Dmitriyev, a 1972 Olympic gold medalist and thel973 World champion. All62 words
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208 1974-03-13 11 By BLUE PETER Trainer George West's Derby candidate, Prince Troy, did a splendid workout at Bukit Timah this morning. Ridden by K. Velu the five-year-old by Latin Lover went over 4f in 502/5, the last 3f in 37 4/5, on good going. Graduation208 words
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Article, Illustration476 1974-03-13 11 Copenhagen, Wednesday Denmark's Svend Pri and Sture Johnsson of Sweden fought semi-final victories in the Danish Open badminton tournament here last night and will face each other in today's finals. In the men's quarterfinals earlier in the evening, topseeded Indonesian champion Llem Soei King lost in476 words
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Article70 1974-03-13 11 New York, Wednesday Ille Nastase, the fiery Rumanian rated as perhaps the best tennis player In the world, cannot play World Team Tennis. The New York sets, who had been negotiating with Nastase, announced yesterday that Nastase, under orders from his Rumanian Tennis Federation, cannot compete In WTT70 words
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Article55 1974-03-13 11 Jakarta, Wednesday Indonesia will host the South-East Asian waterskiing championships in September, secretarygeneral of the Indonesian Waterskling Federation, Dr. Amier Phada, said yesterday. Antara news agency quoted Dr Phada as saying that the competition will be held in Jakarta Bay. He said world Waterskling champions would55 words
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Article310 1974-03-13 11 London, Wednesday Ireland got off to a great start at the National Hunt Festival race meeting at Cheltenham yesterday, winning three of the opening day's six races. Two of the winners were bred by Mr. Joe Osborne his own horse Brown Lad, who won the310 words
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Article35 1974-03-13 11 Lahore, Wednesday Shadab, the evens favourite, won the U mile Pakistan Derby by a distance in a record time of two minutes 33 seconds here. Shadab was ridden by Pakistani jockey Mohammad Iman.35 words
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Article, Illustration264 1974-03-13 11 "Ahhh shouts M. Matsumoto from Kelo University (right) as he lands a heavy blow on M. Kawawada from Takushoku Unlver sity who tries to fend him off. Both second dan Japanese student karatekas were giving an exhibition bout at the Gay World Stadium on264 words
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625 1974-03-13 11 Georgetown, Wednesday England cricket captain Mike Denness's most urgent task in the 10-day build up to the Fourth Test here is to get his fast bowlers match fit. So far the batsmen have shouldered the weight of the blame for MCC's faltering progress625 words
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Article84 1974-03-13 11 Lahore, Wednesday Sri Lanka completed a seven-wlcket win over the 81nd Cricket Association in the opening three-day match of their Pakistan tour at Mirpur Khas yesterday. Sri Lanka, resuming at 61-0 and needing 178 runs for victory, reached their target 45 minutes after lunch at84 words
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Article53 1974-03-13 11 Hartford, Monday. Australia clinched the World Cup tennis series against the United States for the third successive year when they took a winning 4-2 lead Here yesterday. John Newcombe beat Stan Smith 6-3, 6-3, in the singles to leave the United States no chance of recovery In the53 words
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Article462 1974-03-13 11 Sonny Yap - imim ARTS by Sonny Yap The All-Japan Collegiate Karate Federation want to invite a Singapore team for a tour of Japan next year. This was disclosed on Monday by Mr. Tomoharu Klsaki, the Federa tlon's executive director and leader of the Japan ese delegation which came here462 words
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Article281 1974-03-13 11 United Nations, Wednesday Britain, Australia. Japan, Ireland, Brazil and four other countries were criticised yesterday by the General Assembly's special committee on apartheid for their decisions to tafcy part in sports events with South Africa. But the committee, through its chairman. Nigerain Ambassador281 words
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Article, Illustration48 1974-03-13 12 Ewon Chia, 20, sets her sights high. She aims to be an air hostess. A waitress in the Northern Palace Restaurant, Cortina House, Ewon said: "It is a challenge for me to gain the necessary qualifications to be a flight hostess." Picture by JERRY SEH.48 words
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Article54 1974-03-13 12 AH FOOK: It's only right that the three Poly students, who were said to have been directly Involved in the leakage, are barred from the exams. MEI UN: I think they should be sacked as a deterrent to the other students. The reputation of the institution is at54 words
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Miscellaneous2606 1974-03-13 12 IN OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by TUMFUAN MINGGU A magazine series (M) 125 DIARY OF EVENTS <M> 3JO LOVE IS A MANY 1 W DtJI •111 »J THIP4G Daytime serial on the trials and tribulations of three families In San Francisco. 3JO FEKSEMBAHAN KU A light musical programme (Rpt). 4M GENERAL2,606 words
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Miscellaneous168 1974-03-13 12 WORLD WEATHER London ...Showers with bright periods, 4636F, 8-2C. Headline: Japan Jumbo in £24 million hijack. Paris Overcast, 4739F, 8-4C. Headline: Pompldou-Brezhnev two days of delicate talks on political problems. Moscow Overcast, 36-28F, 2-Minus 2C. Headline: Exchange of patents information and licenses serves to the fulfilment of the state plan.168 words
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