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Title Section22 1974-04-12 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, April 12, 1974 No. 997 Price 20 cents NIC. (P) 20/74 NEV^jjmON SINGAPORE FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 197422 words
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Article324 1974-04-12 1 Morris John - The existing postal district numbers to be replaced By Morris John The Postal Department is planning to introduce a new island wide postal code system to replace the existing postal district number. The Acting Post-master-General, Mr. Wong Lee Hoong, said his department was now324 words
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Article13 1974-04-12 1 Police reported 140 traffic accidents yesterday. were serious and one fatal.13 words
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Article236 1974-04-12 1 Reuter Saigon, Friday Communist eunners poured about 900 rounds of mortar fire into a besieged government Ranger camp north of here and military sources said radio contact was lost with the base's estimated 400 defenders early today. Sources said the 4Jhour shelling of the TongReuter - 236 words
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Article, Illustration108 1974-04-12 1 This Is the aftermath of the Middle Road fire yesterday. Although the blaze was put out within 20 minutes by two fire engines, it took several hours for these stallholders to clear the mess. The fire, which started at 9.30 ajn. caused damage estimated at $3000 to thisPicture by PHILIP LIM. - 108 words
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104 1974-04-12 1 Tokyo, Friday Thirty-two. seamen were repprteh missing after two separate collisions involving four ships off Western Japan early today. One collision Involved the 21,467-ton US container ship President Pierce and the 999-ton South Korean vessel Kaiei-Ho which split in two and sank. Coastguards104 words
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Article, Illustration415 1974-04-12 1 We are always at the ready, she says Reuter Jerusalem, Friday Prime Minister Golda Meir submitted her resignation to the Israeli Parliament yesterday against the bloody background of an Arab guerrilla attack. But the silver-haired grandmother, who told the chamber that 18 people wereReuter - 415 words
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Article86 1974-04-12 1 Washington, Friday The United States is shipping to Israel Shrike missiles capable of knocking out Arab radar directed anti aircraft weapons, the Defence Department said yesterday. Pentagon spokesman Mr. Frank Falatko acknowledged that the aircraft launched, Shrikes, which Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Dayan requested on his recent86 words
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Article57 1974-04-12 1 A Japanese Air Lines flight scheduled to leave for Tokyo this morning was cancelled because of the strike there. However, a JAL official said that there would be a flight arriving from Tokyo at 4.20 p.m. today en route to Jakarta, as scheduled. The airline's other flights57 words
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Article, Illustration628 1974-04-12 1 Stories of tragedy, heroism Reuter Tel Aviv, Friday The Israeli-Leba-non border town of K i r y a t Shmoneh where three Arab guerrillas earlier killed 18 people, mostly women and children, lay in a state of deep shock last night. The four-storey residential buildingReuter; UPI radio picture. - 628 words
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Miscellaneous13 1974-04-12 1 Forecast Weather forecast from 1 a.m. to 6 pjn.—Scattered showers In late afternoon.13 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration140 1974-04-12 2 The plant is no taller than him, but It bears a fruit that Is quite a load for the boy to lift. Little Alvin Goh (right) was as surprised as his parents when the 3ft. tall mango plant started fruiting two weeks ago. It is140 words
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Article368 1974-04-12 2 Cheaper by air than bus Do you kpow that the per mile rate of flying to London is lower than travelling round the {Republic with the Singapore Bus Service? According to Mr. Charles Pollock, British Airways Manager for Singapore and Indonesia, the advance purchase fare between Singapore368 words
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2011 1974-04-12 2 The following candidates have passed the First Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts held In Feb./ March 1974: Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah, Abdul Wahab bin Anang, Ang Hock Leng, A s m a h A. Khamid (Miss), Aw Slaw Peng (Miss), Blbljan Ibrahim2,011 words
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414 1974-04-12 2 Canine Clinic by PG A reader who has Just read my book, Dogs in the Tropics, is very Interested in what I said about calcium. He says he is now giving his puppies Calcidee and wants to know for how long he should continue414 words
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Article320 1974-04-12 3 The consumer price index has continued its upward trend this year. The index for January went up by 6.5 points over the figure for December last year, briugin? it to 168.1. Increases in the prices of food, fuel and light were mainly responsible for this320 words
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Article126 1974-04-12 3 The Housing Board has stepped up the development of the Ponggol Housing Estate in Tainpines. Construction work began in 1972 and under the first phase some 1000 units of flats and shops will be completed by the end of this year, according to sources. The Board126 words
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Article64 1974-04-12 3 The Department of Extra-Mural Studies, University of Singapore, will conduct a 10-lecture course on Developing Management and Leadership Skills for ExecuUves from May 3. The sessions will be conducted by Dr. Zahoor Ahmad, part-time lecturer at the university and the Singapore Institute of Management every Friday from 7.3064 words
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Article, Illustration94 1974-04-12 3 Deport ment and beauty culture are two essentials needed in the making of an air hostess. The stewardesses of Singapore Airlines now have certificates to prove that they have them. Thirty of them received certificate or merit from Helena Rubinstein's marketing director, Mr. M. Baruch. at94 words
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Article64 1974-04-12 3 The National Productivity Board will host the 16th governing body meeting of the Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) at the Shangri-La Hotel from Tuesday. The 4-day sessions will be opened by the Minister for Labour, Mr. Ong Pang Boon. A welcome address will be given by Dr.64 words
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Article421 1974-04-12 3 Big expansion programme By Bharathi Mohan CISCO has embarked on a big expansion and modernisation of its guard and escort services. A number of projects have been planned to cope with the rising demand for its services by individuals, private firms and Government departments.421 words
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217 1974-04-12 3 The Singapore Marine Products Workers' Union has written a letter to the Indian High Commission here seeking permission for local fishermen to fish In Indian territorial waters. The letter followed a suggestion made In Parliament recently by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr.217 words
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179 1974-04-12 3 Principals, teachers, non-teaching staff and canteen operators will have to undergo a compulsory chest X-ray in June. Officers who fall to turn up for these X-rays will have to provide written explanations for their absence, according to a recent Ministry of Education circular. For179 words
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Article302 1974-04-12 3 'Stimulate music* The majority of students and academic staff in the University of Singapore feel that the university should help stimulate interest in serious music in Singapore. This was revealed In a sample survey on Attitudes on Music, conducted by the Department of Music recently. A questionnaire302 words
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Article43 1974-04-12 3 Motorists are advised to avoid the Bukit Timah/ Scotts Road junction as the Public Utilities Board will be laying a water main across Bukit Timah Road from Saturday at 2 p.m. The work is expected to take about two weeks.43 words
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Article24 1974-04-12 3 The Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra of the Young Musicians' Society will present a concert at the Singapore Conference Hall on April 26.24 words
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Miscellaneous240 1974-04-12 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 3 Tops of heads 4 Noun suffix 5 Fathers 6 Antarctic land 7 Battle of 1571 8 blue 9 Contrived 10 Be indebted to 11 Speed eng^-e 12 Three in one 13 Cricket player 15 Arthurian name 20 Night filers 23 Smarts 25 Lawful 28 Loner: Slang240 words
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Miscellaneous87 1974-04-12 3 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom m a S! I a m RIP KIRBY by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson p mm *2 r7> i V. nazar SHORT RIBS by Frank O Neal X TAUSWT THAT OBS6 £P>OU SE NT v*s AF-ET? S"6R;CP. 3000 VSOBK, DEPUTY. 35 XJU ssc -ca*87 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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Article, Illustration539 1974-04-12 4 ART BUCHWALD - ART BUCHWALD At this point in time it seems to me that President Nixon and his small band of hardy defenders would be careful not to alienate any group in this country unnecessarily. The White House probably doesn't even realise it, but it has made practically every539 words
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Article792 1974-04-12 4 Mary Lee - From Mary Lee Were you aware that there's going to be a World's Fair this year? Dont be surprised if you haven't heard anything about. I first learned about it two weeks ago, and the news director of Expo "74, James Redfern, whom I792 words
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Article, Illustration728 1974-04-12 4 EDGAR KOH - Musical within a play CINEMA IV EDGAR KOH MAN OF LA MANCHA directed by Arthur Hiller, with Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco (Lido: next week). The Inspired have tried to write operettas, popular musicals and songs in celebration of Miguel Cervantes' Don Quixote, that728 words
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Article, Illustration384 1974-04-12 4 Jennifer's diary THERo b i n a Department Store will once again bring its choo-choo train into operation. The last time it did so was at Christmas. This time it will be for the Easter season. The launching of the train will be on Sunday at384 words
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778 1974-04-12 4 Salute from Tennessee Williams too The theme of a wo m a n's fading beauty fascinates playwright Tennessee Williams. He sees it as one of nature's great dramas and exploited it in A Streetcar Named Desire through his tragic heroine. Blanche Dubois. Blanche, the decaying778 words
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Article, Illustration293 1974-04-12 4 MUSICHNER The entertainer in Musicorner Poser No. 46 was Maggie Bell. Winners of an LP and poster each are: Mr. Chan Hian Choon, Mr. Tan Buck Song. Mr. Daniel Chiang Kok Yue, Mr. Teo Soon Chwe ana Mr. Goh Yew HuL The following win a 45293 words
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Advertisement69 1974-04-12 4 The merriest and gayest Country Western singer will sing and play his guitar to your request at the RAM ADA Cocktail Lounge Ramada Hours at Special Discount from 3.00 p.m.- 700 p.m. Open daily from 1200 noon-midnight. is Hotel Royal-RAMADA RHB Newton Road. Singapore 11 Phone: *****1. Superb Chinese Cuisine69 words
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WORLD NEWS
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153 1974-04-12 5 Reuter Belfast, Friday. A massive bomb planted in a liquor lorry blasted shops in the city centre of Londonderry yesterday as Northern Ireland awaited the introduction of intensive new security measures. Yesterday's bomb was one of the biggest in central Londonderry since the troublesReuter - 153 words
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491 1974-04-12 5 Gromyko hits out at American stand Reuter New Tork, Friday Soviet Foreign Minister Mr. Andrei Gromyko warned yesterday that the oil crisis could disrupt trade and economic ties and lead to a new flareup of international tensions. But to blame the Arab states for theReuter - 491 words
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Article380 1974-04-12 5 Deadline set for April 25 Reuter Washington, Friday The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday served a subpoena on the White House for tape recordings it wants for its inquiry into President Nixon's possible Impeachment over Watergate, a committee spokesman said. He said the subpoena wasReuter - 380 words
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158 1974-04-12 5 Reuter Islamabad, Friday. Pakistan will consider taking "appropriate action" against any soldiers guilty of crimes and excesses in East Pakistan—now Bangladesh —in 1971, the Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs Mr. Aziz Ahmad, said yesterday. Pakistan had a moral obligation toReuter - 158 words
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Article46 1974-04-12 5 Ankara, Friday.—Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq have broadcast orders for all their followers aged between 18 and 38 to report Immediately to training camps. Voice of Kurdistan radio monitored in eastern Turkey last night warned that war with the Iraqi government appeared inevitable.46 words
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Article21 1974-04-12 5 Brasilia, Friday New floods have forced almost 100,000 people to leave their homes in the northeastern state of Ceara.21 words
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Article26 1974-04-12 5 London, Friday. The British Miners' Union has cancelled a planned visit to China following Chinese disapproval of British communists' support for the Soviet Union.26 words
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296 1974-04-12 5 Reuter Washington, Friday Secretary of Defence Mr. James Schlesinger, said yesterday the odds are against a major North Vietnamese offensive against South Vietnam. The defence secretary also told a National Press Club luncheon that the United States would be violating its moral obligationReuter - 296 words
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Article24 1974-04-12 5 Brussels, Friday A Ghent policeman gave himself up yesterday after shooting dead his wife and three young children after a quarrel24 words
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237 1974-04-12 5 Reuter Tokyo, Friday. Government and trade union leaders have agreed to set up three joint committees to discuss labour demands as the worst wave of strikes In Japan's history swept the country. Mr. Shogo Okhl, secretary general of Japan's biggest labour group Sohyo, (General CouncilReuter - 237 words
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Article, Illustration315 1974-04-12 5 Reuter Moscow. Friday. Soviet Communist Party chief Leonid Brezhnev last night issued an implicit but clear warning to Arab countries against placing trust in US-spon-sored moves towards a Middle-East peace settlement. The Kremlin chief delivered what was seen as a tough rebuke to EgyptianReuter - 315 words
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Article164 1974-04-12 5 United Press International London, Friday. The government announced yesterday it had granted an amnesty for all Commonwealth and Pakistani immigrants who entered Britain illegally before 1973. Home Secretary, Mr. Roy Jenkins, told the House of Commons the government took the de- cision partly to end the dangersUnited Press International - 164 words
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143 1974-04-12 5 Reuter Addis Ababa, FridayEthiopia's shaky economy was flung into further confusion yesterday when finance and customs workers joined municipal, bus and rail workers in what was beginning to look like a nationwide general strike. At Addis Ababa AlrDort. all customs offices were closed andReuter - 143 words
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OPINION
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Article523 1974-04-12 6 These are nightmarish times for Japan. Close on the heels of the daunting announcement that Japan will suffer a $35 billion deficit in its balance of payments for 1973 and an economic recession in the months ahead has come a countrywide strike involving million of workers.523 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article41 1974-04-12 6 What's the secret of longevity? According to a report I have Just received, it's onions. A New Yorker, celebrating his 100 th birthday, told reporters he eats one raw onion a day all hie adult life.41 words
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Article58 1974-04-12 6 Any Englishman would be mad if his wife nags him while he is In a pub. So when a London housewife tried recently to get her husband out of a bar, he pulled off his pants and banded them to her. "If you want to wear58 words
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Article, Illustration980 1974-04-12 6 Pang Cheng Lian - Coming close on the heels of alarming reports on the 111-effects of the oil crisis are disturbing figures on population growth all over the world. The prospect is so frightening the Sunday Times of London and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities have organised980 words
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Article, Illustration332 1974-04-12 6 There's an 'irrational variety* of arms being used Reuter Pity the poor man at the radar screen If NATO ever has to deal with trouble. The 3400 aeroplanes under NATO command still have not been equipped with a standardised electronic recognition system an omission that makesReuter - 332 words
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Article, Illustration707 1974-04-12 6 Jacques Leslie - From Jacques Leslie Los Angeles Times State Department officials are privately predicting that if present economic trends in South Vietnam continue, a crisis threatening the collapse of the present Saigon Government will develop by early next year. The officials are saidLos Angeles Times - 707 words
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Article584 1974-04-12 6 EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The (London) Times Mr. Wilbur Mills, the Democratic co-chairman of the Congressional Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, Eredicted four weeks ago aat the committee's reKrt on President Nixon's lome tax returns would be more damaging to the President than anythingThe (London) Times - 584 words
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Letters
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Article137 1974-04-12 6 I refer to Gerald Hon's letter captioned That Extra Bense (NN, 29.3.74). A man of Gerald Hon's calibre and courage should have personally gone to Albert Street after reading my letter, and caught the culprit with the help of the police. Why waste paper and postage writing to137 words
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Article93 1974-04-12 6 TAN HUNG PHENG - TAN HUNG PHENG I refer to your article under the column The Roving Eye entitled Catch Me If Tou Can... (NN, 9.3.74). Bus drivers are required to enter bus bays to pick up or dropoff passengers wherever such bays are provided at bus stops. Offending drivers will93 words
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Article376 1974-04-12 6 S. VENKATACHALAM - S.VENKATACHALAM I would like to seek redress and justice for the treatment meted to me at the Railway Station by Customs officers. After a tour of India I arrived at the Keppel Road Railway Station via Butterworth on March 25 at 5 p.m. At the Customs checkpoint376 words
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Advertisement12 1974-04-12 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION, LOCKED BAG 15, GPP. SINGAPORE, 1.12 words
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Advertisement360 1974-04-12 6 r B We wish all our Ceylonese friends and customers a J Happyand < Vrfopenus Our premises will be closed on tM T Saturday 13th April 1974. W /f|; c Vv .XE c.* 4| *021 Enhance the beauty of your hands At S.P.H. ds Silva. w« heve a targe traction360 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration172 1974-04-12 7 Colour TV has two 1 sides to it bad when portraying violence and good as an educational i medium. This roughly summarises the views of Mr. Yeo Pan Kee, the owner of a firm dealing in electronic equipment, Singapore Radio, at Serangoon Garden172 words
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Article, Illustration120 1974-04-12 7 Mr. Sebastian Soh, a full-time instructor in kempo, a form of martial art welcomes colour TV as a more entertaining and educational medium. He said: "For example, films on wild-life and geographic expeditions will now reveal more details, hitherto unnoticed because they are in black120 words
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239 1974-04-12 7 From what Mr. S. K. Huang, general manager of Setron Limited, a manufacturer of television sets has seen of the test programme, he is confident of a high technical quality on the colour network. He said: "But whether colour TV will catch on with Singaporeans239 words
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Article190 1974-04-12 7 Being an accounts executive in an advertising company, Encik Sinwan bin Kaslan naturally looks forward to colour TV as an exciting medium for advertisments. "This will really pit TV in competition with the cinema. TV has the advantage of having a home audience. As such,190 words
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162 1974-04-12 7 Sonny Yap - Friday Forum conducted by Sonny Yap Colour television is coming to town. As RTS prepares for the launching of its pilot service in August, Singaporeans are now mulling over the possible impact of this exciting, new medium on their way of life. What with162 words
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Article, Illustration369 1974-04-12 7 The sum spent on colour TV is no doubt colossal but the benefits that will accrue to present and future Singaporeans are Incalculable. Mr. George Tan, a teacher in St. Joseph's Institution, taking this view, said that the project should not be viewed Jn terms369 words
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Article, Illustration174 1974-04-12 7 The huge cost of the colour TV project is only justified if its benefits are not just confined to the well-off but to everyone, said Miss Brenda Seah, a secretary. In view of the expected high prices of such sets, she hopes that the Government174 words
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Article, Illustration206 1974-04-12 7 Travel adviser Miss Suzette Richards scoffs at the very suggestion that colour television with all its gory programmes will adversely influence the young. After all, she said, violence as an entertainment fare is already being promoted in Alms in the cinemas ajid206 words
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Article, Illustration191 1974-04-12 7 Colour TV has come at a most inopportune time when most Singaporeans are feeling the pinch of the prevailing high cost of living, said Mr. Chan Cheng Leong. of Interocean-EAC Agency Pte Ltd. While he agreed that the project marks a milestone191 words
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Article, Illustration230 1974-04-12 7 Children will see and understand more clearly the world they live in through colour TV, said Miss Jennifer Chi en. a receptionist in a leading hotel. "Now they will not only know the outline of a tomato but also its colour," she said. Apart from being an230 words
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Article, Illustration213 1974-04-12 7 Colour TV is a worthwhile Investment for it marks another step forward In our technological progress. This Is the view of Clk Zuraldah Hamld, a clerk in government service. 'It means that a whole, bright, new world of colours and a new dimension of entertainment and education213 words
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Advertisement293 1974-04-12 7 >\TAT/\TATATATAY/V THE HOUSE CM TANG IS OPEN TODAY gnC.K.TANG (S) PTE. LTD. 310. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE 9. 2—3 TEL *****0 (5 LINES) T founn or CLEAR FM LIGHT V: Kggp* t. lIP y CQQ tempesf Lightning highs ana thunderous bass through creative engineering make the ESS TEMPEST an exciting new293 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration786 1974-04-12 8 |>EOPLE often say they are Just going out for a breath of fresh air before plunging into the crowded streets. And we wonder if in fact what they are getting is even air, not to say fresh air. Just take a sniff anywhere around786 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration323 1974-04-12 9 ANGELA LOKE - ANGELA LOKE The idealistic graduate needed to vent her artistic talent. And the Social Welfare Department was certainly no place for such display. So. after two-and-a-half years as a social worker in Hong Kong. Emily Wong quit her first Job. "I found323 words
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770 1974-04-12 9 f FEMALE 1 I FRONT J I am all for equality of the sexes but I've found that it pays to give off the aura of being femininely helpless. It saves the woman a lot of work and gives the man's weak ego770 words
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FINANCE
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Article, Illustration245 1974-04-12 9 Strong waves of selling yesterday sent prices hurtling downwards on the Stock Exchange of Singapore. Gammon South East Asia was the talk of the market when it reported a shocking M 519.3 million loss for the year ended December 107 J. This Included MflS.o million In provisions and245 words
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401 1974-04-12 9 Rav K. Dhaliwal - By Rav K. Dhaliwal CYC, Singapore's oldest shirt-making firm, plans to set up a $1 million factory in Kuala Lumpur to cater for Malaysia. The factory will be a joint venture with a Malaysian company and Is expected to go401 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article408 1974-04-12 9 Stocks, after being slightly lower much of the day, performed irregularly In some of the slowest trading In months on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Wall Street remained concerned by the continued rise in short-term Interest rates. In the slowest trading day since last August, volume totalled408 words
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Article37 1974-04-12 9 The Dow Jones range of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday were: 30 Industrials 843.48 (up 1.10), 20 transport 181.75 (off 0.78), 15 utilities 87.84 toff 0.73), and 65 stocks 265.03 (off 0.42).37 words
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Article396 1974-04-12 9 The market closed relatively firm In spite of Japan National Railway Union's general strike. Considerable buying order concentrated on speculative stocks. Some bullish investors said the market had already discounted adverse factors. In the morning session, chemicals with good business performances and strong demand for chemical products were selected396 words
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Article37 1974-04-12 9 Paris, Friday There were no quotations on the Paris Stock Exchange again yesterday due to exchange clerks* continued strike regarding their pay demands. Sydney and Zurich Stock Exchange prices not received doe to Good Friday holiday.37 words
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226 1974-04-12 9 Reuter Algiers, Friday—Algeria has called on Arab countries to set up a common currency based on the average price of a barrel of oil to prevent further depreciation in the value of oil due to world monetary instability. The proposal came In aReuter - 226 words
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Article56 1974-04-12 9 Asuncion, Friday— A Paraguayan mission of government officials and private businessmen will visit Taiwan in June to make agreements on technical and financial aid from Taiwan to Paraguay, officials said here. Among officials travelling will be Industry and Commerce Minister, Mr. Delfin Ugarte Centurion, and Agriculture56 words
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152 1974-04-12 10 New York, Friday Mike Quarry, with cuts over both eyes and his forehead bruised and puffy, scored a split decision over Canadian Gary Summerhays in a 12-round light-heavy-weight fight in Orlando, Florida. Fans reacted with boos and tossed cushions and popcorn boxes into the152 words
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Article, Illustration537 1974-04-12 10 NANCY KOH - By NANCY KOH Khoo Teng Chuan and Scott Aucutt earned places in the team to the fifth Asian Age Group International _swimming meet at Manila when they qualified in the trials at Tanjong Rhu last night. They make up the total number of Manilabound qualifiers537 words
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Article89 1974-04-12 10 Kampala, Friday John Akii-Bua, Uganda's Olympla 400 metres hurdles champion, said yesterday that he was considering turning professional but that he had not yet made up his mind. Akli-Buta was commenting on reports that he would leave Uganda shortly to Join the International Track Association Professional Group In89 words
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363 1974-04-12 10 Karachi. Friday—Pakistan completed a 4-1 win over Malaysia here yesterday In their Eastern aone Davis Cup tie. Yesterday's two singles matches. In which Pakistan fielded junior players. were shared. Ismail Majee of Pakistan beat Lee Wal Ching of Malaysia 6-3, 6-2, 6-3363 words
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Article623 1974-04-12 10 Nicklaus two behind with 69 Augusta, Friday Jim Colbert, mastering the Augusta National's tricky greens with a deft putting touch, fired a five-under-par-67 yesterday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the 38th Masters golf tournament. Recording six birdies and requiring only623 words
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464 1974-04-12 10 Lim Kee Chan - I with Lim Kee Chan Singapore golfers have taken in their stride the recent increase in the price of golf balls. The three most popular brands Dunlop, Slazenger Plus and Spalding Dot have gone up from $20 to $22 a dozen. The pro shops464 words
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Article43 1974-04-12 10 London, Friday Dave Bedford, Britain's controversial long-dist-ance runner, said last night he was quitting big-time athletics for a year. Bedford, the world 10,000 metres recordholder, said he wanted to forget athletics, and concentrate on settling "business and personal problems."43 words
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Article27 1974-04-12 10 Hamilton, Friday—The MCC cricketers were scheduled to leave here for home later yesterday after their final tour match was washed out by rain on Wednesday.27 words
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Article, Illustration254 1974-04-12 11 Scalpel should follow up By SCRUTINEER Genghiz Khan has a great chance of returning to winning form in Race 6 at Penang tomorrow. Running after a spell, the Satan four-year-old did well to finish third to Melatl with 8.6 in Division 2 over254 words
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Article26 1974-04-12 11 Manchester, Friday— Marcus Owen of Britain had a break of 100 in a preliminary round match of the World Professional Snooker championship here last night.26 words
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Article, Illustration622 1974-04-12 11 PERCY SENEVIRATNE - By PERCY SENEVIRATNE Borderline cases like Henry Scully, Abdul Razak, Ashwin Chaturvedi and, possibly, M. Neethianathan will have their last chance on Sunday to tip the scales in their favour if they have hopes of playing in the three-day Interport cricket match against Hong622 words
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342 1974-04-12 11 Nairobi, Friday. Ninety-nine cars roared away yesterday on the first leg of the five-day East African Safari —an event already plagued by a major tragedy, team withdrawals and tropical rains which swept away parts of the course. Rally officials predicted most of the342 words
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2923 1974-04-12 11 GOING FORECAST: Good to yielding M.ffJ M'U 2.15 Class 5 Oiv. 3 BVtF Ml iii aUK ($6,500 $4,550 to winner) 1 5074 Malaaani a (Sea Park) RP. Breukelen 4 9.0 (+6) F 11 2 7080 Aaquttaa a (Wilvin) Chong 5 8.13 (+3) 82,923 words
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Article127 1974-04-12 11 mm SCRUTINEER BLUE PETER EPSOM JEEP DANTE Race 1 San Rocque Interlarkin Inter larkin The Conqueror Inter larkin M&lasanl San Rocque Bertuah Race t Mightv Great Rohani Mithty Great Rohani Mithty Great Rohani Jolly Fairy Rohani Race S Scalpel Winner's Laurel Silken Sky Donna Carlene Winner's Laird Romantic127 words
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203 1974-04-12 11 Prom BLUE PETER Pen an g, Friday.—Scarlet Mandarin (W. Liew), an impressive winner last week did a 3f gallop In 38 4/5 in yielding going here this morning. Tresor d'Or (O. Podmore) and Eflpada raced over 3f In 38 4/5, finishing level. Crest ador203 words
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Article21 1974-04-12 11 New York, Friday Results of the Basketball Association matches: National—Capital 109 New York 92; American—San Antonio 102 Indiana 86.21 words
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Article716 1974-04-12 11 Team of thugs, says Express London, Friday Britain's soccer writers were scathingly critical of Atletico Madrid's behaviour In their violent European Cup semi-final against Celtic in Glasgow on Wednesday night. Three Atletico players were sent off by Turkish referee Dogan Babacan and nine men716 words
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Article67 1974-04-12 11 New York, Friday.— Results of yesterday's major league baseball games: American League—Kansas 4 Oakland 1; California 4 Texas 3; Minnesota 6 Chicago 5; Milwaukee 6 Cleveland 4; Minnesota 4 Chicago 4 (2nd game). National League—Los Angeles 4 Atlanta 0; Houston 9 San Diego 1; Montreal 1267 words
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Article55 1974-04-12 11 London, Friday—Thirteen acceptors for the Queen's prize handicap to be run over 16f at Kempton on Monday: Tom Cribb 9.12, Night Echo 9.7, B. Major 9.6, Flash Imp 9.5, Inventory 8.10, Hyde Park 8.9, Eric 8.8, Anthlppos 8.6, Sea Catch 8.6, Banco Dlvln 7.12, Bridge of Bighs 7.10, Ocean55 words
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Article196 1974-04-12 11 Munich, Friday.—The organisers of this summer's World Cup football tournament said yesterday they were in touch with secret services at home and abroad to find out whether terrorist attacks were being planned against the competition. Herr Franz Haimerl, Munich Police Chief and Chairman of the World196 words
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Advertisement663 1974-04-12 10 BARGAIN SALE. Prestlgloua Clementl Park, Sunset Way, New Type J Single Storey Bungalow, approximately 6,400 sq. ft., Rental $1,430 p.m. to August 1975. New luxurious furniture Including 3 airconditioners. Best offer so far $260,000 less commission. Genuine buyers offering higher, please phone owner direct ***** (office) or ***** (after office).663 words
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Advertisement312 1974-04-12 10 s safari surrs a trousers. Ladies Gents. Made To Measure In washable noncrease materials. Attractive shape Guaranteed First Class Workmanship. Nath Tailors 4, Tanglin Road, S'pore. SAIL AWAY ON STRAITS SHIPPING ROUNDTRIP HOLIDAYS SPORE/ PORT KELANG/ S PORE $80 KUNAK sails 28/4 and 16/5 KIMANIS sails 7/4 and 27/4 S312 words
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Advertisement366 1974-04-12 10 [T r 13] THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED Packaging Machinery Department. For expansion we have two vacancies:(1) Sales Executive (2) Sales Representative for the marketing of a wide range of high-class packaging machinery and materials. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please apply to: The Manager. Packaging Machinery Dept.,366 words
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Article, Illustration48 1974-04-12 12 Though a job as a nurse would keep many girls busy Jessie Seah still finds time to enjoy seyeral hobbies. Her pet interests are swimming, sewing, reading and modelling. At present she is taking up a grooming and deportment course. Picture by NIK KASMANI.48 words
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Article45 1974-04-12 12 AH FOOK: Congo must be the happiest animal in the zoo now that he's finished serving his "Jail sentence" for AWOL. MEI LIN: He'll soon have another problem on his "hands" female. The zoo officials are looking for a new mate for him.45 words
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Article172 1974-04-12 12 TODAY is Friday, April 12, the 102nd day of 1974 with 263 to follow. THE MOON Is between full and the last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Saturn and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries.172 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous876 1974-04-12 12 SINGAPORE 5 IMO OPENING AN- I NOUNCEMENTS followed by CARTOON FAVOURITES 10.30 A DAT IN THE LIFE OF J.T. A lonely little boy learns to be responsible by caring for a wounded cat. Starring Kevin Hoc&s. 10.50 HOLIDAY MA TINE THE YOUNG DOCTORS: Starring Fredrlc March, Dick Clark, Eddie Albert.876 words
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Miscellaneous1312 1974-04-12 12 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH WESTWOBLD: Michael Crichton, medical scienceAction writer, turns to directing and the result Is not as satisfying, though It is chilling to watch Yul Brynner as a robot gunsllnger Inexorably seeking vengeance from two holiday-makers who have booked on an adult vacation In this far-out,1,312 words
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Miscellaneous109 1974-04-12 12 The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture. Encik Sha'ari bin Tadin, will open the 12 SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY at the National Library lecture hall at 5.30 p.m. Mrs. Jek Yeun Thong, wife of the Minister for Culture, will attend the finals of the SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC109 words
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