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Title Section21 1974-05-02 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, May 2, 1974 No. 1014 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 SINGAPORE THURSDAY, MAY 2, 197421 words
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Article, Illustration216 1974-05-02 1 The kite season is in the air again and the "death gambling" schoolboys are putting in their stakes. The win is only a five cents kite. But the result may be another one dead on our roads. Cameraman Philip Lim caught this schoolboy das hing across Delta216 words
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Article56 1974-05-02 1 New Delhi, Thursday— Government employees protesting against Prime Minister Indira Oandl's officialdom burled a steel capsule containing a record of "wasted words, broken promises" of the government during a rally here yesterday. The event also launched a "lamentation week" to express the employees' "sense of sorrow and shock"56 words
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Article13 1974-05-02 1 Police reported 116 accidents yesterday. Five were serious and one fatal.13 words
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549 1974-05-02 1 Need to step up security By Bharathi Mohan A man was slashed in the arm when he confronted a thief who was rummaging through some shelves in his Sinai Road home yesterday. Mr. Bernard Randolph Gouthler. 18, a Canadian was hurt in the549 words
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214 1974-05-02 1 A textile salesman, Lim Keng, 24, died on the way to hospital shortly after he was picked up unconscious from the sea off Changi Beach yesterday morning. Lim was swimming with a friend when he got into difficulties. His friend, Teng Soon Teng, swam214 words
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Article36 1974-05-02 1 London, Thursday. Sir David Hunt, a former British High Commissioner In Uganda, Cyprus and Nigeria, has become the new chairman of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Institute here, the Foreign Office said.36 words
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Article468 1974-05-02 1 Bid to solve differences with Syria UPI, Reuter Cairo, Thursday US Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger said last night he was not going to Israel today with an American proposal for disengagement on the Golan Heights. He said alter meeting President Sadat inUPI, Reuter - 468 words
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Article280 1974-05-02 1 kjo de Janeiro, Thursday At least 300 people are dead and over 200,000 homeless after three weeks of flooding In Brazil's desolate north-east, officially described as the worst in the country's history. These figures from state governments come only a month after Brazil's previous worst280 words
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163 1974-05-02 1 Reuter New York, Thursday The U.N. General Assembly last night approved without a formal vote a declaration on the establishment of a new world economic order and programme of action, including special measures to help the poorest countries. The declaration said that theReuter - 163 words
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Article, Illustration451 1974-05-02 1 Agnew will love to take over, he said Reuter Washington, Thursday President Nixon, a year ago, talked in terms of resigning in frustration over the Watergate affair. This is one of the disclosures of the exited version of Mr. Nixon's Watergate tapes made public byReuter - 451 words
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Article27 1974-05-02 1 Los Angeles, Thursday Some 19,000 dock workers went on strike yesterday, tying up ports along the United States west coast from San Diego to Seattle.27 words
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Article112 1974-05-02 1 Prices showed a Blight uptrend In selective trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning. BUSINESS DONE: City Dev. (2) 1.11. C. Prop. (1) 1.83. OCBC (1) 6.75. Haw Par (3) 2.53, (1) 2.54. (4) 2.55, (4) 2.56. C and C (3) 2.60. (1) 2.63, (1)112 words
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Article34 1974-05-02 1 Tokyo, Thursday—Tax offices have announced 6.376 people had «.nnnn| Incomes of 100 million yen ($878,000) or more In the 1973 fiscal year ending last March, compared with 2.584 In the previous year.34 words
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Article25 1974-05-02 1 I\>kyo, Thursday Japan Airlines (JAL) has discharged 172 local employees of its office in Taiwan following termination of JapanTalwan air services, JAL said.25 words
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Miscellaneous15 1974-05-02 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1p jn to 6 p.m. today—No rain. See Back Page15 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration123 1974-05-02 2 Visitors to the Hotel New Hong Kong at Victoria Street were surprised to see ducks hanging round the premises. But it was nothing unhygienic. In fact, the roast ducks were all ready to be eaten. According to the hotel's secretary, Mr. TommyPicture by Michael Kwan - 123 words
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Article46 1974-05-02 2 The Metropolitan YMCA at Palmer Road will be organising a French course commencing May 27 every Monday and Friday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a German course every Thursday Starting May 16 from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. For further details ring *****1.46 words
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Article249 1974-05-02 2 Motorists may now find it easier to get their Malaysian vehicle entry passes at the Malaysian High Commission in Queensway. This is because more car owners are going to the Registry and Inspection of Motor Venicies in Johore for their entry passes. An applicant249 words
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Article59 1974-05-02 2 Mr. Justice D.C. D'Cotta was elected president of the Hong Bahru District Scout Association at their recent annual general meeting. Other officials Include: Ist vice-president Mr. Andrew Ng, 2nd vicepresident Rev. Joseph Kiely, chairman of the executive committee Mr. Choo Cheok Hal, secretary Mr. Gregory Wong, treasurer59 words
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166 1974-05-02 2 The Singapore Metrication Board is organising a poster competition in conjunction with the metrication of the electrical and electronic Industry. The contestants must design the poster to inform and educate the general public on the change to and use of those metric units associated with166 words
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565 1974-05-02 2 Bharathi Mohan - Would-be foster parents screened first By Bharathi Mohan Families will have to wait at least three years to adopt unwanted babies from the Social Welfare Department. For while the number of couples wanting to adopt children has increased by 30 per cent during565 words
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191 1974-05-02 2 LKA Former world chess champion Boris Spassky drew the Bth game of his match against Anatoli Karpov. played last night In Leningrad. Karpov Is leading 2 1, with five draws In this semi-final tie in the world champions hip Candidates' Tournament. The eventualLKA - 191 words
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477 1974-05-02 2 Richard Lim - Tenants get quit notices By Richard Lim The last block of houses affected by the Changi Development project will be pulled down this week. Tenants of two coffee shops In the block have been given quit notices to vacate the premises477 words
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Article, Illustration182 1974-05-02 2 Construction work on the new Australian High Commission at Napier Road (see artist's impression in Napier Road gin at the end of the year. This mu 11 i million doUar chancery, located between the British High Commission and the Ministry of Defence will have a182 words
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Article113 1974-05-02 2 Government Division I officers will be able to obtain a better understanding of the principles and practice of management at' two courses to be run by the Staff Training Institute aocn. The courses will also help the officers solve some of the manage- ment problems of planning,113 words
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Article64 1974-05-02 2 The MP for Jalan Besar and Parliamentary Secretary to the Social Affairs Minister, Mr. Chan Chee Seng, will deliver a speech at the Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association's dinner party. It will be held at the Princess Garden Restaurant of King's Hotel tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. on the occasion64 words
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Article23 1974-05-02 2 The District One Music and Dance organising sub-committee will hold its district festival at Raffles Institution, Orange Road tomorrow at 5 p.m.23 words
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Article, Illustration167 1974-05-02 2 Another step in police modernity a chain for a cord. The chain attached to the whistle replaces the traditional nylon lanyard used by our police force for over 150 years. The new look (above) was introduced yesterday and with it went the last167 words
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Article40 1974-05-02 2 The Siglap Community Centre's women sub-committee will hold courses in flower arrangement (lkebana), ribbon flower making and cooking of Chinese or Indonesian food in early June. For further Information ring *****5 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.40 words
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276 1974-05-02 3 Sunny Wee - A plague to gullible housewives By Sunny Wee Unauthorised contractors are still menacing tenants of new Housing and Development Board flats. However, instead of setting up site offices at the newly completed HDB flats, they are engaging touts to solicit for business. These276 words
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Article113 1974-05-02 3 The Youth Service Committee of the Rotary Club of Singapore East is offering $5000 worth of scholarships to local students. The scholarships are for those studying in secondary schools in the eastern districts of Singapore served by the Club. Each scholarship will cover a year's school fees,113 words
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Article44 1974-05-02 3 The English Service of Radio Singapore will be broadcasting a series of 13 programmes entitled Anatomy of the Orchestra starting this Sunday at 3 p.m. The series, presented by Anthony Hopkins, well-known British composer and musicologist, will be broadcast on Sundays.44 words
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Article319 1974-05-02 3 South-east Asian nations are beginning to question the acceptance of Western ideals, standards and political ideology wfcich have not solved their problems, according to a University of Singapore lecturer. Dr. Tham Seong Chee of the Malay Studies Department said that in the past there319 words
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Article, Illustration191 1974-05-02 3 The 10.30 p.m. switchoff of television programmes at community centres to save electricity has ended. Viewers now need not fear the interruption of night shows as the centres have been advised to keep the television sets on till past midnight provided a request Is made (above).191 words
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Article36 1974-05-02 3 The People's Association is organising threemonth training courses in swimming for children from six to 14 years at the Mount Emily swimming pool from Mondays to Sundays (except Wednesdays) from 5 p.m. to 7 pm.36 words
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326 1974-05-02 3 In relation to work A survey to find out whether the amount of food eaten by shipyard workers is sufficient for the type of work they do will be carried out next month. About 500 workers from several shipyards will participate in the survey.326 words
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Article296 1974-05-02 3 Beating tough laws here Five local sawmillers have set up factories in Indonesia to beat the stringent anti-pol-lution laws here. All the sawmills are located In Sumatra near the timber concessions which are sparsely populated. Unlike the sawmills In Indonesia, local factories have to comply with296 words
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Article42 1974-05-02 3 The National Language examinations organised by the Ministry of Education, will be open to civil servants and members of public. The dates of the examinations are September 2, 3, 4, and 5. Candidates must register personally at the Examinations Section.42 words
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Miscellaneous275 1974-05-02 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ang nn 1 Sir Thomas 5 Refractor 10 Part of Q.E.D. 14 Girasoi 15 Spooky 16 Ascend 17 Traditional story 18 Manxs* lack 19 Leeds' river 20 Flock tender 22 Riviera resort 24 Rel. discourses 2 accompli 28 Nursery rhyme character 29 Ease 33 Where: Lat. 34275 words
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FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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Article, Illustration748 1974-05-02 4 Jennifer Schoon - How trio got their name By Jennifer Schoon Trying to get a straight answer from the Phil Brown team currently performing at the Neptune Theatre Restaurant was like grasping at thin air none was forth coming. But one sure got a lot of wise cracks and748 words
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Article, Illustration430 1974-05-02 4 Alfred Hitchcock 74, master of suspense movies and television thrillers, was honoured on Monday night at a Lincoln Centre gala for his 50 years as a director. Some of Hitchcock's stars Princess Grace of Monaco, Janet Leigh, Teresa Wright, Sir Cyril Rltchard, and Joan Fontaine participated430 words
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Article, Illustration694 1974-05-02 4 Sam Jameson - From Sam Jameson Los Angeles Times From the script of Robert Mltchum's new film, The Yakuza. Dusty Neuman (Richard Jordan): "Tanner says you really used to put if away Jack Daniels with a sake. Harry Kilmer (.Mitchum) (remembering) Mmmm..." Dusty: "But you don't anymore?"Los Angeles Times - 694 words
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Article339 1974-05-02 4 EDGAR KOH - Two-day screening CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH Almost four years after its world-wide release, the muchtalked about Luchino Visconti film, Death In Venice, will at last be shown this evening. Donald Moore has rescued this fine film from the dusty shelves where it was consigned339 words
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Article, Illustration260 1974-05-02 4 Jennifer's diary IF y o u're keen on acting in stage productions then here's your chance. There'll be an audition for the production of the full length play "Are You There, Singapore, by Robert Yeo at the Guild House on Ftlday at 8 p.m. The play260 words
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Article241 1974-05-02 4 Here are the results of Musicorner Posers No. 59 and 60. The band In Musicorner Poser No. 59 was The Impressions. The following win an LP and a poster each: Miss Tan Slew Hul, Miss Doris Yeo, Mr. Jumali bin Kassim, Mr. Tan Teow241 words
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Article76 1974-05-02 4 A scientist has said that violent news films and professional wrestling on TV can make youngsters more violent. Westerns have the opposite effect on aggressive boys, although they can make the more timid types anxious and frightened. Dr. Grant Noble, of Trinity College, Dublin, told the British76 words
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WORLD NEWS
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512 1974-05-02 5 May not press for subpoena Reuter Washington, Thursday Congressional impeachment investigators last night considered a response to President Nixon's failure to honour their subpoena for his Watergate tapes. Some Democrats among them said Mr. Nixon may merely be told his release of 200,000Reuter - 512 words
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245 1974-05-02 5 Reuter Washington, Thursday Hie White House transcripts released yesterday showed that President Nixon and his counsel, John Dean, wanted to ease Watergate pressure by allegedly leaking Party plans to bug Senator Barry Goldwater in 1968. The Chappaqulddick Incident in July 1969 in which SecretaryReuter - 245 words
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176 1974-05-02 5 Reuter Luxembourg, Thursday. The Common Market has decided to give special help to developing countries hit by the energy crisis but has failed to agree on the Issue of financial aid to non-associated states. An EEC council of development ministers wasReuter - 176 words
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162 1974-05-02 5 Reuter Seoul, Thursday A drunker! paratrooper shot dead nine people before killing himself early yesterday, and the South Korean Army promptly arrested his company commander and squad leader, holding them responsible for the deaths. Six soldiers and three civilians were killed by private KimReuter - 162 words
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Article44 1974-05-02 5 Baghdad, Thursday Four men and one woman were sentenced to death here last night for sabotage activities, the official Iraq news agency reported. The agency said the five carried out sabotage activities for Kurdish rebels which affected Iraq's security and stability.44 words
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163 1974-05-02 5 Reuter London, ThursdayBritain's labour government has published legislation removing almost all strikes over labour disputes from the courts in what Is seen as a further effort to win trade union co-operation for the new administration. The bill, laid before Parliament on TuesdayReuter - 163 words
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294 1974-05-02 5 Reuter, UPI Lourenco Marques, Thursday—More than 500 political prisoners walked to freedom yesterday and an emotional reunion with families and friends. Some recounted harrowing tales of brutality and maltreatment under the ousted regime. As most people in this Portuguese African territory enjoyedReuter, UPI - 294 words
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Article59 1974-05-02 5 London, Thursday* A ransom demand has been made for New Zealand missionary nurse Mlnka Hanskamp and her British colleague, Margaret Morgan, who were kidnapped by bandits in Thailand last week, the Overseas Missionary Fellowship announced here yesterday. But the nurses, who were both abducted in the southern59 words
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Article126 1974-05-02 5 Reuter Teheran, Thursday India's Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Oandhl, said yesterday that the prosperity of some countries should not lead ,to the poverty of others. The Indian leader, on the fourth day of a visit to Iran, told the IranIndia Cultural Society that the ShahReuter - 126 words
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Article, Illustration251 1974-05-02 5 San Francisco, Thursday Police arrested seven young black men In San Francisco's "zebra" slayings In a massive operation early yesterday. Mayor Joseph Alioto said the suspects were part of a statewide terror organisation called the Death Angels dedicated to committing racial murders. More than 100 policeUPI radio picture - 251 words
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281 1974-05-02 5 Reuter Moscow, Thursday The Soviet Union yesterday celebrated May Day with a massive civilian parade through Moscow's Red Square but the traditional speech by one of the Kremlin leaders was missing. Thousands of workers, gymnasts and schoolchildren took part in the parade which has featuredReuter - 281 words
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Article30 1974-05-02 5 New York, Thursday— Film and stage actress Agnes Moorehead, three times nominated for Academy Awards in the *****, died in a Minnesota hospital on Tuesday. She was 67.30 words
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OPINION
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Article518 1974-05-02 6 The task of the National Wages Council this year is perhaps much more arduous than in previous years. For it has a host of economic imponderables to consider before it can make its recommendations. The doldrums in which the international economy finds itself and the518 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article36 1974-05-02 6 While showing a tourist friend round town, a colleague spotted a pigskin handbag at (me of the stalls in Sungel Road. Stuck to it was a tag in bright, red letters announcing: "Real pork."36 words
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Article50 1974-05-02 6 The popularity of New Nation's Prizewords contest among office-wor-kers has become a sore point among many bosses. At a recent lunch a colleague heard a group of company directors complaining about their personal secretary,. "They seem to be more interested in the contest than in their work."50 words
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Article, Illustration1384 1974-05-02 6 Pakir Singh - Whether the United Nations provides for kindness to pets in its charter or not, it is possible (or a stray doc picked np from the nearest drain to pash yon oat and rale as hero in yonr own household, our columnist fakir Singh says.1,384 words
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Article, Illustration994 1974-05-02 6 Jack Foisie - From Jack Foisie The Los Angeles Times The United States now is spending more than US$l.5 million ($3.75 million) dally in military and economic support for the embattled government forces in Cambodia. This is about the same level asThe Los Angeles Times - 994 words
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Article677 1974-05-02 6 WHO call for worldwide probe to halt over-use Reuter Too many doctors. are issuing too many pills for too many wrong reasons. according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report. The report said there was a potential danger of a medicine-dependent society unless urgentReuter - 677 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article432 1974-05-02 6 What other newspapers are saving: LAUNCHING HOME BAFETY CAMPAIGN In a short space of four hours last Thursday, tragedy struck two families and claimed four lives. The first tragedy Involved a 2-year-old girl who was electrocuted when she grabbed an electric fan. Her mother, rushing to432 words
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Article175 1974-05-02 6 MEASURES TO COUNTER FOOD CRISIS. That Asia will witness a food shortage of the most severe kind in its history around this time next year has been predicted by an American international food expert, who puts the region's grain shortage then at about 20 million tons. The175 words
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Miscellaneous15 1974-05-02 6 s Wjk A 3 w A r x VNMYf BECAUSE W2V2 o££N OVER SUPPLIED TWATiSWWY15 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration2845 1974-05-02 7 PAKIR SINGH - Part i Making of the Modern Singaporean A tale of woes and foes on seas The 1800s were a period when terror and death stalked our seas and the men responsible for these were the pirates. They plundered, looted and massacred. They were fearless and feared. Today's Making of2,845 words
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FOR THE YOUNG AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration534 1974-05-02 8 It breathes with lungs Nature corner The whale Is a mammal because of the following facts: It breathes with lungs, It has warm blood, it suckles Its young with milk, and It has two pairs of limbs. The fins or flippers of the whale are534 words
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Article510 1974-05-02 8 The Reverend Septimus Treloar thought his detective days were over when he became Rector of St. Maiy's Danedyke, In the Fens. But when Mary Crowle, the organist, was knocxM by an unknown Intruder in the Relic Chapel of the church, Septimus' detective instincts came back in510 words
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Article, Illustration293 1974-05-02 8 Country File Portugal occupies the western part of the Iberian peninsula and is washed on the south and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. On the land side on the north and east it has a border with Spain. Portugal has293 words
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Article334 1974-05-02 8 The great conquerors Richard the Lion Heart was an adventurous English king who waged wars during the Crusades. He was a born- fighter and a handsome figure. All the princes and kings of Europe during the Middle Ages admitted his greatness as a warrior. Richard was334 words
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Article, Illustration444 1974-05-02 8 The first submarine was built in 1620 by a Dutchman, Cornelius Drebbel, in London. During the following century several more primitive submarines were built, and in 1747 an unknown British Inventor worked out the details of a device which was the forerunner of the ballast-tanks used444 words
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Article860 1974-05-02 8 Robert Crabbe - DIARY From Robert Crabbe United Press International JAPAN The secr e t a rygeneral of Japan's Communist Party (JCP) says that Japan some day will have socialism with free elections, opposition political parties, and freedom of speech. "Up to now a full scale revolutionUnited Press International - 860 words
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Article838 1974-05-02 8 William Drummond - From i William Drummond Los Angeles Times INDIA At 3.30 a.m. each morning before the sup rises above the parched red sandstone of South India, Richard Frost begins stirring in his thatch-and-mud hut. Twenty-six and a psychology graduate of Wisconsin State University Frost spendsLos Angeles Times - 838 words
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466 1974-05-02 8 Robert Kaylor - From Robert Kaylor United Press International SOUTH VIETNAM On a recent Sunday afternoon, Nguyen Van Phi, a government employee, was returning on his Honda motor-cycle from a visit to relatives in the nearby town of Chu Chi. There are usually two security checkpoints onUnited Press International - 466 words
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Advertisement122 1974-05-02 8 Win a cash prize Children, 70a can win a cash prise by writing letters to us. Too can write on any theme bat each letter must not be longer than M words. Every letter that is published will win $10. This contest is open to all children in primary schools.122 words
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Miscellaneous189 1974-05-02 8 Know your Singapore Try to answer the following questions. The answers are given at the end of the list. 1. Who was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly In 1955? 2. Who composed the S1 n g o re National Anthem? 3. Which year marked the 150th anniversary of Singapore?189 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration531 1974-05-02 9 f TALKING 1 SHOP J Informal dressing, as the term suggests, should be casual and comfortable, but it is not always as simple as it sounds. I found this out to my dismay one evening when I attended a dinner party described531 words
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Article, Illustration463 1974-05-02 9 Angela Loke - Hire, lim ON THE JOB By Angela Loke Beaming pleasantly at everyone who passed her, Mrs. Lim Koon Ying struck me as just the sort of person a mothercraft nurse should be. She has been one for the last 26463 words
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408 1974-05-02 9 Harry Nelson - From, Harry Nelson Los Angeles Times The notion that babies should be chubby to be healthy is fast losing favour among paediatricians. "I think paediatricians have dc.ne a great disservice li) the past by placing so much emphasis on rapid weight gainLos Angeles Times - 408 words
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FINANCE
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Article164 1974-05-02 9 Reuter London, Thursday. Dr. A.H. Boerma, direc-tor-general of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), said yesterday the world's basic food stocks could fall by midyear to the equivalent of only 'three weeks' consumption. "The world food supply In my view is becoming veryReuter - 164 words
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Article41 1974-05-02 9 Jakarta, Thursday Foreign investment in West Java now totals US$BOl million (about $1922 million), provincial Governor SOlihln reported. He said domestic investment was more than keeping pace with a total of 370,000 million ruDiahs (about $2204 million).41 words
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Article31 1974-05-02 9 Canberra, Thursday.— Australia had its largest balance of payments deficit since 1908, US$29O million ($696 million). In the first quarter of this year, the Bureau of Statistics reported yesterday.31 words
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383 1974-05-02 9 Rav.K. Dhaliwal - OIL CRISIS WILL HAVE BIG IMPACT, SAYS INDIAN TYCOON By Rav.K. Dhaliwal The automobile industry throughout the world especially in the East and South-East Asia is likely to face a difficult time in the next two to three years. This was predicted by a383 words
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323 1974-05-02 9 The once-upon-a-time "ltahgkong" express between Bangkok and Hong Kong, Air Siam, has now grown from its days of red to gfeen in the kitty. A commercial airline founded and owned by a Thai prince, it has grown by leaps and bounds after a323 words
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258 1974-05-02 9 Reuter Luxembourg, Thursday Common Market Ministers have agreed in principle to provide significant financial help to developing countries hit by the energy crisis. The ministers asked the EEC's executive commission to urgently draw up detailed proposals on ways in which this could beReuter - 258 words
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98 1974-05-02 9 Washington, Thursday —Serious unemployment and spiralling inflation will continue to worsen because the American economy does not have the strong management it needs, economist John Kenneth Oalbraith said yesterday. Mr. Oalbraith, former Ambassador to India and economic adviser to two presidents, said the United98 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article372 1974-05-02 9 Stocks posted one of their mftst vigorous rallies of the year on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, powered by the ending of wage-price controls, and optimism interest rates may have peaked. Analysts cited several factors in explaining the upsurge. They said the expiration of the Government's wage-price372 words
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Article39 1974-05-02 9 The Dow Jones range of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday were: 30 Industrials 835.65 (up 17.13), 20 transport 173.40 (up 3 25), 15 Utilities 76.27 (up 0 99), and 05 stocks 255.18 (up 4.86).39 words
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Article227 1974-05-02 9 Prices at 1130 a_m. (Australian time): Aberleen susp. Do opts susp. AOD 06 08 Allstate 10 12 Amad 03 >4 04 Aurora 10 nU A ust Ant 10 11 Bamboo 06 nil Beach 28 nil Bounty susp. Bridge 13 17 Cleveland 48 51 Cosmos 00% 01 Do ctg 00%227 words
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Article185 1974-05-02 9 Persistent Investor expectation of a sustained rise in the coming market pushed prices higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday undtog the Dow-Jones average to a new yearly peak with heavy trading. The Tokyo Stock Exchange new index: 331.43 1.20 up), 225 stocks average: 4,644.26 21.91 up), and volume:185 words
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Advertisement44 1974-05-02 9 MMmmot FASHIONS DAY EVENING DRESSES BLOUSES SLACKS FOR FASHIONABLE LADIES FROM SEVEN TO SEVENTY. PARIS FRENCH KNITWEAR MADE FOR THOSE WHO INSIST ON THE BEST. mcHtmue suitt G v.< Pt A'.'t tt'W SINGAPORE T E L v Cjbl,-.. MAGNtf i >S PTL L TD44 words
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Article, Illustration643 1974-05-02 10 Jeffrey Low - BOWIiNG with Jeffrey Low Katong B.A. will send 15 bowlers to take part In the first All-Star champion* ships in Bangkok's Starbowl from Saturday to May 8. The Katong team of 10 men and five women will be taking part in the competition on643 words
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Article280 1974-05-02 10 TRACY RINGOLSBY - BY TRACY RINGOLSBY Denver, Thursday Jun Kamlwazumi says he doesnt speak English very well, but the first Japanese player to make the World Championship Tennis tour doesn't have any problem expressing his marvel at the way tennla Is played by the other tour members.280 words
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Article, Illustration268 1974-05-02 10 Sao Paulo, Thursday Brazil and Austria drew 0-0 in an exhibition soccer match yesterday in Sao Paulo's Morumbi Stadium. More than 123,000 spectators attended the international match which was the seventh in a series of nine games the defending champions have scheduled in preparation268 words
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Article430 1974-05-02 10 Uneasy against seam London, Thursday— The Indian cricketers were bowled out for 175 in just over four hours on the opening day of their three-day match against Somerset at Taunton yesterday. At the close Somerset were 54 without loss in reply. As in the first two430 words
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Article65 1974-05-02 10 Sydney, ThursdayCommonwealth middleweight boxing champion Tony Mundine will fight American George Cooper In Paris on May 27. the Australian'! manager Ernie McQuillan said yesterday. Mundine, renewing his f< •O'M title bout after his defeat by AmeSf** 1 Be "®J r Briscoe In Parts earlier this year,65 words
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Article, Illustration618 1974-05-02 11 NANCY KOH - He clears three rounds without playing By NANCY KOH Top-seeded Wong Shoon Keat reached the singles final of the Fraser and Neave-SSC Under-19 badminton tournament—after playing only two sets. Frail looking Shoon Keat, 15, entered the semi finals without having to play a stroke. Which618 words
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359 1974-05-02 11 Enjoyment V also impresses From BLUE PETER Ipoh, Thursday Seasonably drew attention to his chances on Saturday with an attractive workout here this morning. Ridden by apprentice Peter Lee, the comet five-year-old strode out fluently over 3f in 38 on good going. Sokitomi and359 words
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Article212 1974-05-02 11 SATURDAY RACE ONE: 2.00 Claas 6 Div 4-6f: The Cobm IL Tahan, Border Dandy. RACE TWO: 2.30 Class 6 Div 3-6f: NiL RACE THREE: 3.00 Class 6 Div 2-6f: Power Plus, Ranks of Tuscany, Old and Bold. RACE FOUR: 3.30 Class 6 Div 1 —6f: Cocksure. Emergency acceptor: Anugrah.212 words
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Article39 1974-05-02 11 London, Thursday Galiano won the Joe Coral Victoria Cup handicap run over 7f at Ascot yesterday. Galiano, ridden by Willie Carson beat Little Sir Echo by four lengths with Father Christmas five lengths away third.39 words
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Article222 1974-05-02 11 Singapore will send a token team to the third Asian Judo championships in Seoul. Korea from November 2 to 4. The number of Judokas to be sent will depend on availability of funds Singapore Amateur Judo Association secretary Robert Kwok said yesterday: "We should222 words
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Article1473 1974-05-02 11 SATURDAY CL 4 Div. 3 Bif 7324 Ultraviolet 9.00 6 0007 Olympic Torch n 8.13 11 051 New Continent 8.12 IS 6957 Miss Marianne 8.06 8 4330 Blntang Timor n 8.08 7 0073 Thor 8.07 17 8655 Spring Garden 8.07 *****5 Chye Soon 8.06 18 77641,473 words
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Article399 1974-05-02 11 Apalachee fancied London, Thursday American-bred horses have been scoring increasing successes on the British turf In recent years, and the virtues of American blood could be highly advertised In the first two Classics of the 1974 season at Newmarket this week. Apalachee, o d d s399 words
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Article61 1974-05-02 11 New York, Thursday— Results of the major baseball games: American League— California 16 Boston 6; New York 4 Oakland 3: Detroit 7 Kansas 2; Cleveland 8 Minnesota 3; Chicago 2 Baltimore 1; Texas 12 Milwaukee 10. National League New York 8 Los Angeles 7; Houston 4 Chicago61 words
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Article88 1974-05-02 11 Salisbury, Thursday A three-man delegation from the International Olympic Committee arrived In Rhodesia last night on a fact-finding mission. The mission will report to the full lOC meeting in Vienna next October, when the lOC are expected to decide on Rhodesian members hip which at88 words
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Article18 1974-05-02 11 New Plymouth (New Zealand), Thursday The touring Japanese Rugby Union team defeated Taranaki 19-15 here yesterday.18 words
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538 1974-05-02 11 CHARLES SMITH - From CHARLES SMITH Hong Kong, Thurs. At the sports training school in Shanghai's Hong Kou District, one of tne courses they teach the youngsters is hand grenade-throwing. Tnat's on the "de-em-phasis list' now. With China preparing for their nrst Asian (jrames and knocking538 words
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Article53 1974-05-02 11 Paris, Thursday Tony Jacklin, the former British and US Open golf champion, yesterday shot a two-under par-69 to win the American Express pro-am event. Jacklin's win came as a prelude to the 36th French Open which starts on the 7162-yard Chantilly course today. It is the oldest53 words
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Article, Illustration704 1974-05-02 11 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - From LESLIE NAKASHIMA Tokyo, Thursday Golf is a strange and tasclnating game. Arnold Palmer and Gary Player have maae their names immortal in the sport by their remarkable achievements. But as special guest competitors in the 15th Chunlchi Crowns international invitation golf tournament which704 words
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Article331 1974-05-02 11 Sprinter Ho Chee Yen provided the highlight In the second day of the Swifts A-A. athletics championships at the Chinese High School ground yesterday. Running in the heat for the 50m event for Juniors, he clocked the fastest time of 6.olsec to equal the331 words
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Article72 1974-05-02 12 AH FOOK: I thought the censors only clamp down on sexy and violent films. I wonder why the d o c u m e ntary on China by Italian director Antonioni has been banned here? MEI LING: The Chinese have an old saying: "Hun shui mo yu," meaning72 words
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Article166 1974-05-02 12 TODAY is Thursday. May 2, the 122nd day of 1974 with 243 t-. follow. THE MOON Is approaching its full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. Singer-actor Bing166 words
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Article, Illustration79 1974-05-02 12 Happiness is having a wardrobe full of dresses for 19-year-old Jennifer Wong. With a taste for fitting fashions, she has made it a hobby to design her own clothes. Never at a loss on what to wear for any occassion she is the envy of her79 words
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Miscellaneous930 1974-05-02 12 RADIO i SINGAPORE S IN OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES MATINEE The Land: Pt. 1 of a Cantonese film 3.45 ART APPRECIATION (C) 4.04 GENERAL HOSPITAL 4.44 INTERMISSION LSI OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by CARTOON FAVOURITES 840 TODAY'S PRICES OP ESSENTIAL FOODSTUFFS (E/M) 8.30 NEWS IN BRIEF 645 COMEL (M) A930 words
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Miscellaneous1255 1974-05-02 12 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH THE SEVEN-UPS: Roy Schelder takes over from Oene Hackman and Clint Eastwood as a relentless cop, head of a dirtytricks squad which comes Into a llfe-and-death struggle with the Mafia in mean New York; a fast-paced suspense thriller —even the compulsory car chase Is1,255 words
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Miscellaneous236 1974-05-02 12 WORLD WEATHER London Bright with occasional showers, 5548F. 13-9 C. Headline: Italy's Import curb shocks market. Paris Partly cloudy, 60-47F, 16-BC. Rio de Janeiro Clear, 84-58F, 29-14 C. Headline: Junta retires 34 Portuguese generals. New York Partly cloudy. 73-58F, 22-14 C. Headline: Nixon depicted in transcripts as having searched for236 words
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Miscellaneous517 1974-05-02 12 Today: 8.31 p.m. (2.3m), Tomorrow: 8.35 a.m. (2.4m), 9.07 p.m. (2.4m). Saturday: 9.32 a.m. (2.5m), 9.38 p.m. (2.6m). Sunday: 10.22 a.m. (2.6m), 10.07 p.m. (2.7m). Monday: 11.07 a.m. (2.6m), 10.37 p.m. i2.8m). Tuesday: 11.51 a.m. (2.5m), 11.09 p.m. (2.8m). Wednesday: 12.34 p.m. (2.4m), 11.43 p.m. YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS517 words
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