New Nation, 3 May 1974

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, May 3, 1974 No. 1015 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 SINGAPORE FRIDAY. MAY 3, 1974 J
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  • Article
    Banned disco at Marco Polo reopens
    320 1  -  By Richard Lim One of the six discotheques closed by the Government in November last year has obtained a licence to operate again as a dance spot. It Is learned that three others have applied for licence to operate again. The Pub In Hotel
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    Body found
    25 1 Police are Investigating the death of an unidentified man. believed to be a foreigner, whose body was found floating in Rochore Canal yesterday.
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    Lock icon $175 m of toppled Thai trio
    202 1 Probe report shock United Press International Bangkok, Friday The three top members of the toppled military regime in Thailand have holdings totalling 1.4 billion baht ($175 million), a government official said yesterday. Sawasdi Uthalsri, secretary of a committee investigating the hold- ings of former
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    Agnew ban stays
    49 1 Washington, Friday.— Former Vice President Spiro Agnew was disbarred yesterday from the practice of law anywhere in the United States. The decision was made by the Court of Appeals, of Maryland his home state, which is responsible for imposing disciplinary action on lawyers convicted of crimes.
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    154 1 The Stock Exchange of Singapore opened on a firm trend this morning. Activity wai increased and prices continued to move up. BUSINESS DONE: 8. Darby (16) 3.64, (36) 3.66, (21) 3.68, (26 3,70. Sim Lim (1) 1.15. (1) 1.16. P.M.C. (3) 2.52. (1) 2.50. (4) 2.54, "<2)
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    $650 grab
    43 1 A tourist from Hong Kong, Mr. Lam Wing Wah, 24, was stabbed In the stomach and cut on the arm by four men armed with knives who robbed him of $650 in cash early this morning near the People's Park Complex.
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  • Article
    100 drown
    37 1 Dacca, Friday—About 100 passengers including women and children were feared drowned when a ferry carrying more than 400 people sank yesterday in a storm In River Meghna, 25 miles southeast of here, government sources said.
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  • Article
    OUR ROADS
    13 1 Police reported 111 accidents yesterday. TJhree were serious and one fatal.
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Together again after 23 years...
    776 1  -  Daughter's long search over By Bharathi Mohan This is just another mother and daughter embrace except the last time they did this was 23 years ago. The girl. Rosnl bte Budin alias Tan Sal Choo, 23, was only two months old when her mother Madam
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    Lock icon SPOT ON FOR JOSEPHINE
    336 1  -  By Morris John Watching football matches can be very rewarding, as soccer fan Mrs. Khoo Kah Lip 27 (above), discovered. This interest of hers helped her become the first finalist in the New Nation Lufthansa World Cup contest. Being the wile of a council member of
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  • Article
    Dr. K seeks Israeli terms
    255 1 Tel Aviv, Friday US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, publicly seeking to allay Israeli fears, met the nation's leaders yesterday to determine how far Israel is willing to withdraw in the Golan Heights .to achieve a troop d i s en gagemept agreement with Syria.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
    • Article
      Poly tightens up security
      383 2 New examination system soon The Singapore Polytechnic has sought expert advice on both the security of the staff-rooms and examination fcaiis following the leakage of final-year examination papers ip March. This was disclosed by the principal, Mr. V.P.W. Ager, in the latest issue of the Singapore
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      Hirohito award for Fukuda
      283 2  -  By Abby Tan A septuagenarian Japanese, who spent 58 years of his life here earning a living and trying to build bridges of friendship between the Japanese and Singaporeans, has been honoured by Emperor Hirohito. Mr. Kurahachl Fukuda is the only one in Bouth-Bast Asia to
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    • Article
      Causeway traffic eases with two new lanes
      142 2 Traffic congestion at the Causeway has eased following the opening of two extra lanes at the Malaysian end. These new traffic lanes,which were opened earlier this week, is part of the Causeway expansion project. The three-lane Causeway will be extended to six lanes
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    • Article
      Set up a liaison body: FMA
      253 2  -  Dialogue with govt. By Sunny Wee Local food manufacturers want the Government to set up a liaison body to promote dialogue between the two. This liaison body, it is hoped, would enable the food manufacturers and the Government to discuss mutual problems and other
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    • Article
      Response good to Rotary essay contest
      198 2 Mr. N. T. S. Chopra, chairman of the Rotary East Essay Competition, has urged students to write more to improve their standards. The competition is organised by the vocational service committee of Rotary Club of Singapore East for secondary three and four students of
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    • Article
      Open hours
      28 2 The emergency unit at Sembawang Hospital will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
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      Overhead bridge
      65 2 An overhead pedestrian bridge wll be erected at Guillemard Road near Lorong 16 on Wednesday at midnight. It is expected to last four hours when part of the road between Lorong 14 and Lorong 18 Geylang will be closed to traffic. Motorists are requested to slow down when
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      NPB course
      24 2 The National Productivity Board will hold a 15-session course on Import/Export Practices at its Jurong premises from May 13 to May 31.
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      Illegal letting out of HDB stalls
      147 2 Several food stall licensees In various Housing Board estates are sub-leasing their stalls Illegally. These stall-holders are renting out their stalls to unlicensed hawkers at between $80 and $100 a month. These stalls are leased by the HDB to the licensees at $50 per
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      NCC certs for 550
      75 2 The National Cadet Corps will present appointment certificates to 550 officers during a ceremony at the Singapore Conference Hall at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The Minister for Education Dr. Lee Chlaw Meng will officiate at the ceremony. The officers Including 400 men and 150 women are
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      Ng elected president
      70 2 Mr. Ng Cheng Leong has been elected president at the Society of Certificate Engineers (steam and Internal combustion engines). Other officials are: Messrs. Woo Fo Keng, vice-president; Yan Poh Soon, hon. secretary; Soh Tong San, asst. secretary; Chla Si Yei, hon. treasurer; and Chua Teo Seng, asst
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      Harjani is elected
      32 2 Mr. K.K. Harjani has been elected president of the Slndhi Merchants Association. Other officials include vice president Mr. R. Durgadas, secretary Mr. T. Ramchand and treasurer Mr. P.O. Khemani.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      240 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 7 Very bold 8 Plants 9 Fietion outline 10 Ancient 11 Brilliant 12 Garden structure 13 Plays 15 Attire 20 Painter's realm 23 Train 24 Sum of money 26 Quip: Slang 27 Lukewarm 29 Submarine 31 Balloted 33 Sharp 34 Pried pastry 35 Skid again 37 Howl,
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • Article
      UK Press probe: Now new body set up
      165 3 London, Friday—Prime Minister Harold Wilson yesterday announced the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the British newspaper Industry, at present suffering from an economic squeeze. The commission, chaired by High Court Judge, Justice Finer will consider the economics of the
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    • Article
      100 Reds die in fierce battle
      328 3 Saigon troops beat back assaults Saigon, Friday South Vietnamese troops killed more than 100 North Vietnamese soldiers as the communists launched human wave assaults on southern armoured cars stationed just inside Cambodia, according to field reports. The reports said that shortly before dawn yesterday
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    • Article
      Lock icon Indira puts army on alert
      303 3 Reuter New Delhi, Friday The government yesterday put its armed forces on a state of alert and called op several thousand special armed policemen and men of the para-mllttary border security force to guard vital Installations of the state-run railway. The alert came In the
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      Wilson rushes to the defence of deputy Short
      209 3 London, Friday—Prime Minister Mr. Harold Wilson last night rushed to the defence of his deputy party chief Mr. Edward Bho r t over mounting controversy surrounding his former links with a Jailed businessman. Mr. Wilson, In a fierce outburst at a routine
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      Lock icon LEPROSY THE NEGLECTED CINDERELLA: EXPERTS
      168 3 Reuter London, Friday—Leprosy has at least 15 million victims at present but is still "the neglected Cinderella" among major world diseases, experts charged yesterday. Not only is the crippling disease on the Increase, but a number of cases are showing resistance to the wonderdrug daosone,
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      Free dope
      18 3 Sydney, Friday Marijuana was given away free and openly during a dope-In at Bydney University yesterday.
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      How to get rid of a dog's strong odour
      427 3 Canine Clinic by PC A reader says that his cocker spaniel has an odour two to three days after It has had its bath and wants to know what the best way is to get rid of the smell. He also
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      Lock icon 'Nixon could have been more forceful'
      193 3 Reuter Washington, Friday Vice-President Gerald Ford (above) said yesterday President Nixon could have been more forceful in investigating the Watergate break-in on first learning about It. Mr. Ford said In a television interview that an examination of the edited transcript of Mr. Nixon's conversations
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      417 3 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an entertainer by nature. Your way of expressing yourself in both word and gesture, your sense of timing that unfailingly leads you to precisely the right thing at the right moment, your Quick wit coupled with a sense of
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  • FINANCE
    • Article
      Lock icon UN aid for nations hit by rising prices
      306 4 Reuter New York, Friday The United Nations secretary general, Dr. Kurt Waldheim, yesterday summoned the heads of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to a conference here today on emergency aid to the countries hardest hit by current world economic problems.
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    • Article
      Hall-Thermotank chief here
      56 4 Mr. D.K. Fraser, chief executive officer of HallThermotank Ltd., Is currently on a brief visit to Singapore, as part of a series of visits to the company's branches around the world. The company (United Kingdom) manufactures refrigeration and airconditioning equipment and has factories in England. Scotland, Canada.
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
      279 4 The flnt signs of a steadier trend emerged in the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with evidence of genuine baying support. The bullish sentiments, boosted mainly by good corporate reports issued by companies through the Stock Exchange and by covering activity, saw prices move up substantially in several
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    • Article
      ScanDutch drive to boost containers
      150 4 Scan Dutch is launching a month-long container service campaign sQ£>n to promote the use of containers In shipping cargo. A statement from the shipping company says the campaign is being held in view of the fact that the benefits of contalnerlsatlon are still not being
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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        New York
        377 4 Investors turned aside a mid-day rally and stock prices turned Irregular on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Trading was moderate. Sales at the close totalled approximately 13,600,000 shares, com- pared with Wednesday's 15,120,000. Analysts believe the market's early strength stemmed from optimism that the prime lending rate—that
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        Dow Jones
        38 4 Ifee Dow Jones range of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday were: 30 Industrials 854.43 (off 2.82), 20 transport 178 JO (off 0.61), 15 utlllttes 77.52 a 0.93), and 65 stocks 61 (off 0.34).
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        Sydney
        219 4 Prices at 11.30 am. (Australian time): Aberleen susp. Do opto cusp AOD nil M All State 10 13 Amad 03 H 04 Aurora 10 nil Do opts oil 01 Aust Ant 10 11 Bamboo 00 nil Beach 30 nil Bounty supBridge 14 M Clevetiartd B0 nil Cosmos 00 V4
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        Tokyo
        197 4 The pre holiday Tokyo market rose for the fifth straight session yesterday with active trading. Investors' mounting an 11 c 1 p a tlon of the changes in government policies made the opening bullish. Strong advances on Wall Street yesterday also boosted blue chips here. The Tokyo Stock Exchange
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        Zurich
        101 4 This service comes from the Union Bank of Owlfeiland. Closing prices on the Zjirlch (ln francs) Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS 3370 —30 SBC 690 —4 Credit 8ulsae 2860 Swlsaalr B. 619 +4 Swiss Relnsur. 3030 +20 Vlnterthur B. 1790 4-16 Zurich Iaaur. 5950 —60 Juvena B. 1910 —10 Nestle
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Polyester plan for wives
      628 4  -  ART BUCHWALD A group of men were having lunch at a wellknowp restaurant in Washington the other day. Although they were in various professions, they all had one thing in common. They were away from home a great deal and their wives had said they were
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      Lock icon African doubts over Spinola
      894 4  -  HE'S LOOKED ON WITH SUSPICION Front Michael Malik Reuter AFRICA While a thrill of anticipation swept through black Africa at the news of the overthrow of the Portuguese regime last week, it is agreed by most political observers here that it will take more than the
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      97 4 DON The merriest and gayest Country Western singer will sing and play his guitar to your request at the RAM ADA Cocktail Lounge 1 w VJ P' <& < Ramada Hours at Special Discount from 3.00 p.m.- 700 p.m. Open daily from 1200 noon-midnight. Hotel Royal-RAMADA Newton Road, Singapore 11
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      267 4 J. or over 51 years, we at S.P.H. de Silva (HK) Ltd. bave been satisfying the needs of our customers. We bave been importing and supplying diamonds for over 50 years and are proud to say tbat we bave over 6,800 satisfied customers in Singapore and throughout the world. See
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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      It's back to nostalgia
      541 5  -  ...in slow-moving 120 minutes BY EDGAR KOH the way we WERE directed by Sydney Pollack, with Bar bara Streisand and Robert Bedford (Orchard). The. nostalgia bandwagon has rolled in again, this time with superstars Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford on board. It Is a good vehicle
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    • Article
      Satay party for 34 travellers
      205 5 Jenifer: diary THIRTY FOUR holiday makers all bound for London to join the well known Cunard luxury liner Queen Elizabeth 2 on its cruise to America will be treated to a satay party by Mansfield Travel before they leave on May 14. And on hand
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    • Article
      Lock icon SELLING LESSONS IN ETIQUETTE
      634 5 Melbourne Herald Liz Heine, a flameI: aired beauty from Australia, has attracted some attention in London because she is selling lessons in etiquette. And some people think English people are already better versed in this subject than most people. Liz and an English girl, Wendy Hollins,
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    • Article
      Grand Funk dazzles...
      553 5  -  Excellent track in new LP POPS BY JEAN LI GRAND FUNK: SHININ' ON (CAPITOL): To set the record straight, I've always disliked Grand Funk for their bad taste. I considered them the worst American band, producing such garbage as On Time, E Pluribus Funk, among others. Well,
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      Taking the count...
      66 5 Woman wrestler Mitzi Muller, 24-year-old British and European champion, has been banned by Glasgow City Council from tangling with the world women's champ Lina Magnani. They were counted out with a 37-28 vote. A Tory man councillor said he had seen women wrestling in Germany and it
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      162 5 TELEFUNKEN Farbfernseh -System das beste der Welt There are 3 colour transmitting systems being used by different TV stations all over w o r, d. Singapore has adopted the PALcolor system which reputed to be the best. The PALcolor system was invented, perfected and owned by TELEFUNKEN of Germany. And
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      20 5 T V LGO2, SPECIALISTS' CENTRE BASEMENT, SINGAPORE 9. For the largest collection in kurtas, costume Jewellery and other handicraft items.
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  • OPINION
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      The high cost of sports
      544 6 The rigid control exercised by the International Olympic Committee over amateurism is to be relaxed, but not by very much. For the most part, the draft new eligibility code presented by lOC boss Lord Killanin this week acknowledges and accepts certain long-standing practices which strictly
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    • Article
      Hoax at theatre
      85 6 'WHISPERS' by ispy A bomb hoax has its lighter moments especially if one has the right frame of mind. Patrons watching Mackenna's Gold at Orchard Theatre on Sunday night were suddenly asked to leave the theatre just at the time when the two main stars were searching
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      The 'I spy' riddle in Germany
      964 6  -  Pang Cheng Lian A riddle picked up in the West German capital of Bonn has made oar columnist Pane Cheng Lian look closely at the mess at least two European premiers, and one head of state across the Atlantic have found themselves in recently
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      Lock icon Brides-to-be who can't marry
      367 6 UPI They are a group of 22 lovely, well-educated brides-to-be who can't marry because their head priest won't give them permission. The women belong to the small Dawoodl Bohra community, a Muslim sect which traces its ancestory to the rulers of Yemen 700 years ago. There
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      Lock icon Britain's defence review...
      338 6 EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The Economist Mr. Dom Mintoff's arrival In London on Tuesday kicked off a round of speculation that Britain may be about to pull Its armed forces out of Malta and Cyprus as well as Singapore. That is an understandable worry for" Malta's prime minister:
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    • Letters
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        Parking problem
        120 6  -  NG WOON POH Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore, 1. I refer to the writeup headlined Motorists Get Away With It At Estate that appeared in the New Nation on April 8. The problem of parking vehicles at unauthorised places in HDB estates has been given much
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        A welcome takeover
        187 6 Taking over of the sales and distribution of school textbooks bv the Government would be most welcome. I am an external student and have recently hunted for textbooks along Bras Basah Road. The books I wanted could be found there but the prices were not agreeable to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      178 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. GPO. SINGAPORE. 1. Bullock cart rides Unspoilt beaches *256 luxurious rooms and suites. 80 more coming up by August! "Local, Continental and Japanese cuisine from 3 exotic restaurants Coffee Garden, Feringgi Grill and Furusato. 2 cocktail lounges Lounge Bar and Tepi
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      330 6 MATERIALS READYMADE 6ARHEMTS FOR LAIIES A MEI FRM Ml SVO Ci« Earfy to Wek tha Bwt LADIES' DEPT. UP. NOW Slacks $1400 SlO.OO Pantaloon $14.00 $10.00 Shorts 6.50 4.50 Skirts 950 S 8.00 Dresses $28 00 $20.00 Shorty Gowns $12.00 9.00 Long gowns $16.00 $13.00 Pyjamas $14.00 $12.00 House Coats
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      43 6 o m titi v m Hi 1 i i i k \y Jr ag m. iv fl mL m Bb-' y W/m 1 :v D —'J P II <a \k r ZU; ■s>? 'ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR HEARST YOUR DAUGHTER IS OBVIOUSLY A CRIMINAL!'
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      Sing a song of Sunday
      171 7  -  MOMENTS FULL i OF JOY I Friday Forum by Gene Teo In the developed countries of the West, the week-end is a two-day affair, taking one completely away from work. City dwellers flock to the countryside and rural people flock to the cities. Bat what
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      I will go mad without free weekends...
      641 7 I sleep, laze around and do things at leisure "Without it, I will go mad!" exclaimed MISS DOROTHY TAN, a secretary with an advertising agency. The week-end Is thus very important to her. "I switch off from work completely" she said. "No schedules,
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      It's nothing like being with the family...
      944 7 MRS. IRENE SEOW a secretary has two schoolgoing children, aged six and seven. The family enjoys spending the week-end around the home. She said: "The children, amazingly enough, never pester us to take them out. But we do go out often because it
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      Spends his time with girlfriend...
      184 7 An off-day for ENCIK ABDUL RAZAK HANIFFA, a captain at a hotel is usually a week day. "One off-day is enough for me," he said. He gets an off-day every sixth day of the working week. "I do not do much. I just spend the
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      IT'S LIKE ANY OTHER DAY
      148 7 MISS HONEY GOH Is one who has just finished school and Is temporarily employed. She Is registered with a secretarial agency and works when there are jobs available tor her. "The week-end Is the same as any other day, when I am just as free,
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      Catching up on lost sleep
      156 7 Like many of the catering staff at our hotels, MISS CHERYL RODRIGUES, a waitress, has an off-day in lieu of a Sunday. "On my off-day, I catch up on lost sleep till It is time for lunch," she said. "I spend the afternoons shopping or
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      125 7 3 ways a day to beat the crowds to Hong Kong 9:loam, 11:40 am, 2:oopm every day K' m M li it eig -t m Kf m BBS i 4 Only Cathay Pacific gives you the choice of 3 great ways a day to fly to Hong Kong every day
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      243 8 Visit our temporary showroom at M&G centre. For your convenience, we are open till 6p.m. Mon. to Sat. So do feel free to call in any time! A SELECT RANGE OF IMPORTED FURNITURE, CARPETS AND LIGHT FITTINGS ARE ON SHOW. M&G Trading Pte. Ltd. M&G CENTRE 154-170. CLEMENCEAU AVENUE. SINGAPORE
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      137 8 SI R\ M)( CYBERNETIC HI The cybernetic feedback circuit ensures sound reproduction of truly remarkable quality, totally independent of speaker dimensions. A system so flexible, it provides precise power needs for any requirements. lit [it! ill VI ATLAS SOUND CO G.M.DESILVA PTC.Ua (JEWELLERS) The Exclusive Jewellery Gem Merchant G3V35 (Ground
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      174 8 fife I CARPETS WALLPAPERS IMPORTED FROM U.K. 10' X 12' —S 196.00 (WITH RUBBER 12* X 14' —5221.00 BACKING) KMZSHISH^ 10' X 12' —5240.Q0 IMPORTED 12' X 14' —S 395.00 FROM JAPAN IMPORTED 10' X 12 —SB4 00 FROM JAPAN 12 Xl 4 SllB 00 10 x 12 —s 159.00
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  • SHOPPING
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      Beautiful, useful works of art...
      550 8 oinqaforeANS are going for carpets in a big way. Be they Persian, Pakistani, Chinese or European in origin, there is sure to be someone around who would buy them. Even those made with modern machines receive broad acceptance. They are generally much cheaper than hand
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  • TREND
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      Lock icon Evening gowns given a new touch
      205 9  -  ANGELA LOKE It takes a clever designer to blend the sleek evening look with chunky peasant accessories. Santiago de Manila, one of the leading couturiers in the Philippines did just this in his latest collection which recently had a showing at the Hyatt Hotel.
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      No mother can fight off this natural instinct
      546 9 FEMALE FRONT Most women assume that they'll automatically have maternal love when their first baby comes along. They look at every passing infant and think of the day when they can dress up their little girls. Unfortunately for many reality falls short
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      Some facts about male vasectomy
      399 9 Y DQC V Male vasectomy has not proved as popular as female sterilisation even though it is an easier and safer procedure. Many doubts still remain in the male mind about the operation and some information may throw a bit of light on the subject
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      81 9 FUJIYA STEAK HOUSE WE SERVE DAILY SET LUNCH. EUROPEAN CHINESE FOOD. OLDE CELLAR COCKTAIL LOUNGE HAPPY HOURS FROM--4.00 P.M. 7.00 P.M. Multi-Storey Carpark Building. Groundfloor. Market Street. Singapore 1 Telephone: ***** (S'pore). $20/- VALUE FOR ONLY $10/2 GERMAN TREVERA TIES RODEO FINE JEANS 2 BATIK SARONGS -LADIES EMBRODARY CARDIGANS H
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      194 9 WHAT'S ON The MP for Changi Mr. Sim Boon Woo will declare the DISTRICT II MUSIC AND DANCE PRESENTATION open at the Chung Cheng High School Hall, Goodman Road, at 7 pjn. There will be a multivision presentation of SIR INTERNATIONAL IRISH MOSS AND TOSCA BOUTIQUE at the Conference Room,
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      43 10 Ladyhill's Ariff (right) appears to be dancing during a tussle with Alex (centre) of Hilton in the Food, Drink and Allied Workers' Union inter-branch soccer match at Tangiin Barracks yesterday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Picture by MICHAEL KWAN
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      Bosley tipped to win SICC crown
      603 10  -  with Lim Kee Chan Bill Bosley (handicap one) will start a firm favourite in the Singapore Island Country Club championship at Buk i t Course starting on Sunday. The first qualifying round for the field of 55 will tee off at 7.45 a.m. on
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      Stroke lead
      51 10 Paris, Friday John Fourie of South Africa shot a two-under par-60 yesterday to take a onestroke lead after the first round of the French Open golf championship at CmantUly. Tommy Horton of England shot a 70 for second place, followed by Peter Oosterhuls (England) and several others at
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      Amir top seed in 'National'
      374 10 Amir Leow, who won the clay court title last month. Is No. 1 seed and favourite for the singles In the National tennis championships which starts tomorrow at Farrer Park. Two former champions. Shahrln Osman and TJ3. Kim, are notable absentees this year. Shahrln, 30,
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      Ali leads fight back by Indian tourists
      336 11 London, Friday The Indian cricketers yesterday restricted Somerset to a first innings lead of 74 before rain washed out the final session on the second day of the three-day match at Taunton. Somerset, 54 for no wicket overnight in reply to the Indians'
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      Generosity set for maiden win
      244 11 By SCRUTINEER Generosity, late Major Gagarin, should be worth an each-way bet In Race 7 over Bsf at Ipoh tomorrow. He is still a maiden after nine outings, but a change of name may bring a change of luck. The Irish Ave-year-old by Llnacre is
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      Sincerely Yours shows top form
      327 11 From BLUE PETER Ipoh, Friday.—Sincerely Yoors (Johnny Wilson) and newcomer Better Policy (Michael Ho) did a splendid trial at Ipoh this morning. Galloping from the 4f, they ran the last 3f in 371/5. The going was good. Siapa Rajah again took the eye in a
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      Queen's Highclere wins the '1000'
      137 11 Lond'.n, Friday.—Hlghclere, owned by Britain's Queen Elizabeth, held on in a breathtaking finish here yesterday to win the 1000 guineas the first of this season's English horse race Classics. The royal filly, a 12-to-one chance, landed the £35,494 first prize after finishing a short head
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    57 12 AH FOOK: It Is gratifying to note that the Malaysian end of the Causeway has been extended by two lanes with a third still under construction. This will ease the flow of traffic between the two countries. MEI LING: True, but the important factor is to relax the
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    120 12 if A >'• jjr Mm m '+a mL m ,/v j9 r t< v'vl With a feather in her cap, Miss Corinne Phua (she was crowned Miss National Semi conductor recently) has been given a flying start in her quest for beauty titles.
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    159 12 TODAY is Friday, May 3. the 123rd day of 1974 with 242 to foUow. 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. Danish-Ame- rican
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      784 12 tM OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by FOR THE FAMILY A magazine series presented in Chinese 340 DIARY OF EVENTS (C) US LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING Daytime serial on the trials and tribulations t>f thitee 'families in Ban Francisco 4.90 HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE—The Land: Fart 2 of a CantonMa 440 INTERMISSION
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