New Nation, 3 June 1974

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    25 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, June 3, 1974 No. 1041 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEW NATION X: w SINGAPORE MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1974
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    Lock icon HOLIDAY JOY TO USHER IN NEW ERA
    526 1 Razak addresses huge rally after triumphant tour Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Monday Malaysians celebrated the rapprochement with China in a holiday mood today as the Kuala Lumpur Government basked in the afterglow of its diplomatic success. The special public holiday was declared by Prime
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  • Article
    23 held in raid
    54 1 CID detectives arrested 23 secret society suspects. Including active "fighters" and a headman of the Sio Oh Leng 108 group. In a raid in Outram Park housing estate last night. One of them later led a police party to a shop where two bearing scrapers and
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    OUR ROADS
    12 1 Police reported 79 accidents yesterday. None of them were serious.
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    157 1 A mixed trend characterised the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning Trading was relatively quiet. BUSINESS DONE: Haw Par (2) 2.98, 14) 3.00, (1) 3.02, (7 3.06, (2) 3.06. DBS. (1) 2.98, (4) 2.97, (5 2.96, (1) 2.99, (2) 3.00, (9). 3.02. M. Credit (12) 143, (6)
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    Big naval exercise
    27 1 Sydney, Monday. Twenty-one British and Australian navy ships leave here today to take part in the biggest peace time forces exercise In Australian waters.
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    500 IN COURT-JUST TO CATCH A GLIMPSE
    196 1 A crowd of nearly 500 (above) braved this morning's shower to pack the First Magistrate's Court to hear the case of housewife Sim Joo Keow the woman accused of killing her sister-in-law whose dismembered body was found in several parts of the island.
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  • Article
    China ties no gamble, says Ghazali
    1381 1 'Decision was thought out' Pang: A number of people has described the establishment of diplomatic relations with China as a "calculated gamble." What is your view on this? Tan Sri: I would.agree and disagree. I agree that it is a calculated step, but disagree
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    A NEW NATION EXCLUSIVE...
    71 1 Last Friday, Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak and Premier Chou En-lai signed a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. On Saturday, the Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Information, Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie (above), gave an exclusive interview to New
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    Lock icon British MPs named in bribery case
    182 1 United Press International Valletta, Monday Dr. Patrick Holland, Malta's Parliamentary Secretary for Housing, yesterday named three British Members of Parliament he has accused of offering him a bribe. Dr. Holland identified the three MPs, all Labourites, as Mr. Leo Apsey, Dr. Williams and a
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    Found dead
    35 1 A tongkang watchman, Lim Chew Tong, 09, was found dead on a reclaimed land, off Bedok, early yesterday morning. He 1* believed to have fallen into the sea while out boating on Friday.
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    Lock icon 29 killed as Viet shells hit prison, air base
    157 1 Reuter Saigon, Monday.—Viet Cong rockets hit a civilian prison and an air base at Bien Hoa provincial capital 18 miles (30 kms) north of here today, killing 29 prisoners, military sources said. The sources said another 63 prisoners were wounded when
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    Lock icon Blast town torn apart
    316 1 Damage is $392 mil Reuter London, Monday The tiny village of Flixborough, near Scunthorpe where 29 people died in a massive chemical explosion at the weekend was still a major disaster area yesterday and firemen estimated they would still be fighting the resulting blaze in two
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      167 1 K i Minolta I SR-T SUPER B (AtooaaidM P SRT3O3 or SPTIQ2) MINOiTA MEANS BETTER PICTURES The Upright Look from -SANYO DIGITAL"**:** beauty sits a doesn t giv r: van in CLOCK/RADIO z;: your sitting room, dining room or bedroom. It adds a dash of colour to your room. Just
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      MP's date
      49 2 The MP for Tiong Bahru. Mr. Ch'ng Jit Koon, will officiate at the re-appointment ceremony of the management committees, women sub-co m m 111 ee s and youth sub-committees of Tiong Bahru and Kim Tian community centres at Tiong Bahru community centre on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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      Experts to speak on S.E-Asia
      104 2 Two participants of the closed-door Conference on South-East Asian Security held over the weekend will speak to the public at the Shell Theatrette tomorrow at 7 p.m. Professor David Mazingo and Dr. Kunio Yoshihara both delivered papers during the conference. They will speak on The
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      Andrew winks his way to victory
      224 2 It was six-month-old Andrew Ang's naughty winks and a quirk of the eye-brow that led to the Judges decision to award him the first prize yesterday. But it was no surprise to his mother, Mrs. Joan Ang, when Andrew (above) walked away with the
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      Management science: A new approach
      310 2 Management science, a fast progressing field, will provide a new dimension in management effectiveness in the next quarter of the century. This is the view of Mr. Lee Kwal Fong, an industrial engineer with the National Productivity Board. Writing in the latest issue of Minima*,
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      Wider satellite link-up soon
      353 2 Big scope for S'pore station Singapore will have direct satellite comm un i c a t ions with two-thirds of the world, including Cfcina, when its second m u 11 i million dollar satellite-earth station antenna (above) starts operations in August. Workmen at Sentosa are now
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      Danger of IUD if you're pregnant
      354 2 Doctor's advice A local gynaecologist has advised women using the intrauterine contraceptive device to have it removed immediately when they become pregnant. Failure to do so may result in complications leading to infection and in some cases death. He said: "Women who become pregnant
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      A $14miL centre
      56 2 General Motors has opened its $14 million regional parts distribution centre in Jurong. According to Mr. SX>. Segalini, tjie manager, the centre will provide ready availability of replacement parts to 140 dealers in 20 Asian countries. The centre, which occupies a J9.5-acre site, will have an inventory
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      Guppy club officials
      51 2 Dr. Tay Kah Seng has been re elected president of the Singapore Guppy club. Other officials Include: vice-president, Mr. Ng Sien Keng; secretary. Mr. Richard Woon; assistant secretary, Mr. Tan Hiong Seng; treasurer, Dr. Pang Kok Thai; and auditors Madam Lim Lay Choo and Mr. Teo Eng
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      HDB plans stricter sub-letting
      247 3 The Housing apd Development Board may Introduce additional penalties on tenants who sublet their flats illegally. This is to serve as further deterrent to tenants to refrain from illegal subletting. At present any tenant who is found subletting his flat without prior permission from the Board
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      Children's camp
      40 3 The Alexandra Community Centre in Mel Ling Street is organising a Children's Day camp for 40 children between the ages of eight and 12. Application forms are available at the centre and applications will close on. June 9.
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      How to help yourself and the law
      434 3  -  Police tips during big drive By Bharathi Mohan The biggest police anti-crime campaign is now on. But whether it will be a success or not depends on you the Singaporeans. During the monthlong campaign, thousands of policemen will be mobilised to patrol the
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      DAISY CLICKS 19TH AWARD
      325 3 Singapore's top worn a n photographer has just clicked her 19th international award. Miss Daisy Chee, a secretary, was awarded the Photographic Society of Singapore Merllon Trophy for her colour slide Pushing Logs -No. 1 at the 25th Singapore International Salon of Photography. She took up
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      Give more support call by NPCC officers
      316 3 'Some school heads show lack of interest* Several officers of the National Police Cadet Corps are disappointed over the lack of concern and interest shown by some principals in building up uniformed activities in school. According to the Ministry of Education, support from
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      $1 million co-op waits for 'green light'
      156 3 The International Cooperative Trading Organisation is now waiting for the "green light" from the Registrar of Companies. This firm which alms to promote trade between co-o peratlves throughout the world is being set up by the Singapore National Cooperative Union Ltd. (SNUC), with
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      Batik show
      34 3 A batik fashion show will be staged at the Indonesian Batik Centre, Wlsma Indonesia, on Wednesday at 3 p.m. for 30 girl guides from the Asia-Pacific countries, at the ninth Asia-Paciflc-Scouts Conference.
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      Youth race
      26 3 The Pek Klo Youth Group will hold its InterYouth Group Cross Country Race at the Macßltchle Reservoir Park on June 9 at 2 p.m.
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      S'pore to mark Women's Year in 1975
      182 3 Singapore will celebrate Internatl onal Women's Year next year. Tentative plans to mark the event were discussed at the first conference of United Nations Associations In the Western Pacific Region last week. The conference which was held in Sydney, Australia, was attended by
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      4 courses
      19 3 The Queenstown community centre youth sub-committee Is organising beginners cour3e in art, folk dance, swimming and archery.
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      Rock music talk
      56 3 The National Library is organising a talk -cumdemonstration on Rock Music—lts Expressions, by Mr. Vernon Cornelius. in its meeting rc.om on Friday at 3 p.m. Record selections will be played. A film and record-lis-tening session. Forever Beethoven, is also being* organised for students at the same place
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      Call to cut some tax incentives
      436 3 'An urgent need* Singapore urgently needs to revise Its present system of tax incentives to cut down on income flowing abroad, according to Miss Linda Low, an economics post-graduate student of the University of Singapore. For Instance, she said, certain tax holidays accorded to
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      194 2 4? A PRODUCT a GENERAL MOTORS Vauxhall Viva. Outstanding value price and performance. General Motors have re-designed and the Viva from the inside out to give you a high performance economy car, tailored to meet today's motoring needs, The new Viva stands out against the other cars in its class.
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      151 3 $35 OTT, mm D 3 vo ?p u& The safe name for moneythe world over. If your Cooks Travel Cheques are lost or stolen, they are quickly replaced in any part of the world. They are readily accepted in any part of the world too, thanks to Thomas Cook's well-known
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      282 3 FITZIWriHCK'S SPECIALS FOR PERSONAL SHOPPERS FROM TODAY UNTILTHURSDAY OPEN EVERY DAY SUNDAY MONDAY-SATURDAY BGOAM-7PM 9-AM-SPM CORN OIL $6.90 DRAGON HORSE 2 kg. per bot per bot SWEET CORN (WHOLE KERNEL) Willi WalU 482 g. per on 740 TOMATO CATSUP DELMONTE 340 g per bot 75? BUTTER COOKIES royal Danish 454
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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      Passions of men and wild horses
      623 4  -  Sad, cruel Western CINEMA •Y EDGAR KOH THE VALDEZ HORSES directed by John Sturges, with Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Marcel Bozzuffi and Vincent Van Patten (Lido). Through dark, passionate and moody imagery, John Sturges has filmed this sad, introverted and cruel Western about the
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      Gambling addict loses freedom
      119 4 Electric shock treatment failed to cure a compulsive gambler who just could not pass a betting shop. How William Davies, a 40-year-old salesman, has been jailed in Wales for seven years for swindling to deliver goods to them after taking their cash. The money went on
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      'Sisters' who are not so...
      480 4  -  Except for two By Florence Tan They call themselves The Sum Sum Sisters. And anyone seeing them in action for the first time on stage, would easily mistake them for real sisters. Their voices blend, they dress alike. SDort the same shoulder-length hair style, are
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      Waitresses back from 'eight months of fun and hard work'
      468 4 Jennifers fflarj TWO Singapore Hilton waitresses Ro wena Chee and Irene Rodrigues who recently returned from a stint at the Zurich Airport Hilton described their stay there as "eight months of fun plus hard work." "But it was pretty tough
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      Teepees get a new look
      410 4  -  Two males join the band By Jennifer Schoon Remember the Teepees, the all-girl band? Well, they have very graciously admitted two male members into the band. And the additions have all been for the better. "We sound a whole lot more solid since the guys
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      Feelings go into play
      594 4  -  By Violet Oon A young Singaporean's two-year stay in London brought out feelings of nationalism which he never knew were in him. In fact so strong were they that he had to express them in concrete form. And so a play was created. Called Are You
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      598 4 VIP IP jfo9] 0 ec *4 m m H llllit !f 11 Each milt, far 3 wnlb from Mey 20 1974, Jim Wstkine, New Natioo'f motoring columniet, wiH drive a VauxhaH Viva on an economy taal Ha will take a invited to estimete tha kilometres par Htra fual aconomy figure
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Heath to speak on Irish crisis
      434 5 Debate begins today Reuter, UPI London, Monday British Members of Parliament* begin a two-day emergency debate on Northern Ireland today against a background of rising speculation about the future role of the British army in the province. At front-bench level It is thought that
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      Off home
      33 5 Hong Kong, Monday. British Opposition leader Edward Heath left here yesterday for London after a brief stop-over on his way from China, where he spent 10 days on an official visit.
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      Execution
      25 5 Sofia, Monday. The city court has sentenced a 53-year-old economist to death by firing squad for espionage, the official news agency BTA said yesterday.
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      Lock icon A young king and his people
      138 5 Thimpu, Monday. King Jigme Sing hi Wanechuk at 18, the worla's youngest monarch—was r or m a 1 ly Installed Ruler of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan yesterday, only 24 hours after an alleged plot to assassinate him was made public here. More than
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      Lock icon Bid to free hard hit Thieu men
      360 5 Little left of An Dien village Reuter Saigon, Monday Government planes and artillery have been attacking communist-held village on Saigon's northern defence line In an effort to open the way for ground troops stalled by fierce resistance, according to military sources here. The
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      Lock icon Geneva talks: Palestine states its terms
      296 5 Reuter Cairo, .Monday—Palestinians would be ready to go to Geneva peace conference If they were Invited to discuss the Palestinian cause, a Palestinian official said here yesterday. The official, who asked not to be Identified, said the 'Palestinians would reject any Invitation to attend
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      Lock icon Terror campaign by Fascists
      288 5 Reuter Rome, Monday—lntense police investigations continued yesterday to seek out the brains—and the financiers—behind what is seen as a failed Fascist plot to spread panic throughout the country and force a military takeover. In scores of raids in the Milan area and north of Rome, police
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      Lock icon Indira: We will continue our N-tests
      115 5 United Press International New Delhi. Monday.— Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said yesterday India would continue Its research in nuclear science despite threats from foreign nations to stop economic aid. In her first comments on Press reports that some nations were planning to stop economic
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      Lock icon Demo by angry Portuguese troops in Macao
      241 5 Reuter Macao. Monday About 200 Portuguese troops have demonstrated here against alleged mismanagement of army funds and a delegate from the new ruling junta in Portugal had to Intervene to restore order, Informed sources said yesterday. The demons trators, comprising Junior officers and
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      Heart swop man well
      113 5 Sydney, Monday. A 55-year-old businessman was reported to be well today after receiving a heart from a woman whose two kidneys were also transplanted on Saturday. The 45-year-old woman and two men who re- ceived her kidneys have not been named. Hospital authorities said the heart
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      153 5 /S0 The man with the Country Air Wears a Button-Down by Arrow Be one of the first to rediscover the button-down. Only Arrow takes this classic and makes it look so freshly new. The higher, longer 4-inch collar is new. The stripes, checks and solids are crisply country, but citysophisticated.
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      61 5 IF YOU THINK YOU NEED THE TIME GETAROTARY M) IT'S STURDY, DEPENDABLE, I WATER- PROOF WHICH MAKES IT H f PRACTICAL LOOKS GOOD ON, TOO AND f THE PRICE IS YOURS GO CHOOSE YOUR ROTARY TODAY- AND SAVE TIME f a iT Swiss Watches VISIT AT ANY RELIABLE WATCHDEALER 7^
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  • OPINION
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      Severe test for Chinese in Malaysia
      480 6 The problem of coming to an agreement on the status of the 220,000 stateless people of Chinese origin In Malaysia had undoubtedly been a stumbling block to the normalisation of Slno-Malaysla relations. But incredibly the negotiators have succeeded In devising a formula which satisfies
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        No massage parlour
        52 6 It was really a case of creating rising expectations without making provisions for satisfying them. A man checking into a hotel In Australia, found the Information "massage parlour page 8" in the directory in his room. Turning to page 8. however, he found the apology: "Sorry no
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        Vanishing coats
        65 6 Two girls who hung up their coats in a parish church in England, found that they had been sold for 10 pence (about 60 cents) each in a jumble sale, during their absence. It was difficult to guess which angered the girls most—the fact that their coats had
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      The power to create supermen
      1246 6  -  The study of genetic influence on behaviour has been gaining popularity In the past few years. There are many who believe that the Intelligence of a man is M per cent influenced by his genes inherited from his parents, and 2t per cent by his
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        Waiting for No. 10
        139 6 On Saturday afternoon 18th May. I went to the bus stop at Empress Place at 5.45 pm. and waited for bus No. 10. Not one bus No. 10 came along until one hour ten minutes later at 6.55 pm. when two buses from this service pulled
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        Misbehaving bus workers
        273 6  -  YAP SOON HOE Secretary, Bus Services Reorganisation Committee, Singapore, t. I refer to the letter by MJCP. (NN. 20.5.74) In whidh he drew our attention to the poor services rendered by bus crews. MJCP. can be assured that the Bus Services Reorganisation Co m mlttee (BSRC) in
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        Keeping city crime-free
        101 6 It is very heartening to know that recently, the Police are stepping up their campaign against crimes. The rounding up of suspicious characters and raids in the various notorious areas throughout the Island, is a clear indication that the Police are working very hard and are very
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        Fresh news please
        180 6  -  J.T. I am a regular listener of the sports programme of Radio Singapore and have found it interesting and informative. The "live" commentaries on soccer matches played at the National Stadium have been very well managed and It Is no exaggeration to say that the standard Is
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      Lock icon Foreign aid and N-blast
      248 6 WORLD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS Washington Post India's "peaceful, nuclear explosion experiment" Is. first of all, the test of a bomb. Not only is there no real distinction between a military and peaceful explosion, but even the United States, with all Its time and technology, has
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      Friendship through education
      162 6  -  Sankei Shimbun The world is getting smaller and smaller. International coperation transcending national borders is indispensable for tackling the problems of peace, environment, population, natural resources, food and many others. The Japanese people are saia to be poor at dealing with foreigners. This is due to the
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      Lock icon Algerians win war on high prices
      627 6  -  From Loic Even Reuter While housewives throughout the world are bemoaning food prices, Algeria's womenfolk are happily enjoying drastic reductions in the cost of food and vegetables and plentiful marketc. The prices of fruit and vegetables have been slashed by nearly half virtually overnight.
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      233 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15, GPO, SINGAPORE. 1. IMSULdTIOn KEEPS houses (00l an d Sdl/ES VITAL ENERGY has >olA»'*! okr W air \w n \d lV\e ee S aVo 111 *trrtd sVO aVOU to tn etn ssgsfcys*g2sfi£S <s& ■"Wit* ln view of the energy crisis, the
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      BOOM GLOOM
      738 7 The second-hand car market it receiving the jitters. The increase in prices of oil and car taxes has reduced the demand for used cars. Dealers are hopeful, however, that business will not go down too far below the present state. New Nation, in a special two-part feature, examines
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      How they can put the trade back into top gear
      956 7 Old fashioned. Amateurish. Oat of sicp. Not keeping with the times. These sample comments by senior car executives drive home the fact about the inadequacy of the used car business in coping with the chancing demands of Singaporeans. Though the
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      Going modern to avoid the slump
      786 7  -  To get more customers—and better profits SECOND-HAND CARS P..1 one By Sonny Yap When you talk of second hand cars, one Invariably thinks of Albert and Prinsep Streets. This link is natural. For, in the 1950s they formed the main base of a burgeoning
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      44 7 l'T7l by shopping at Where Garments Supermarket cm LGO2A. SPECIALISTS' CENTRE.BASEMENT, SINGAPORE ftTil: *****1 the new conception in shopping for gents, ladies and children's ready-to-wear clothes. \r V r 0:0 0:0 usmm KM WBES& 1 /Hake wi St Sefcvstian 1.-- -.~i :.r-vw v z:t
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      424 7 After you fly TWA's Ambassador Service to America, you should fly TWA's Ambassador Service all over America. San Francisco J> Oakland Las Vegas Los Angeles Wichita Albuquerque Oklahoma Amarillo Cleveland f Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Dayton Cincinnati Wichita St L U S Louisville 1 DrtiW !A Pit t s burK
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  • MOTORING AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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      41 miles a gallon in a Viva...
      1139 8  -  Tips on how you can reduce your fuel costs MOTORING Jim Watkins The ever rising cost of motoring forces every one of us to give serious consideration to the idea of using less petrol, particularly since this is the only major cost factor
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      Motor-cycle way to beat the big traffic jams
      683 8  -  SohS Lee Chiu San For all drivers of four wheeled tin boxes, the writing is on the wall. The Go v e r nment has made it clear that people who insist on cluttering up the island with cars will be made
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      Lock icon Japanese car industry hit by rising costs
      712 8 United Press International The Japanese automobile industry is in serious trouble because of galloping inflation at home and the world-wide energy crisis. Long betore the ArabIsraeli war last October Japanese auto makers were a happy lot, turning out one vehicle after another to
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      Lock icon Dawee out of new Thai Cabinet
      502 8  -  SOUTH-EAST ASIA REPORT From Robert Kaylor United Press International THAILAND In the formation of Thailand's new interim government, the last surviving major figure of the military dictatorship that was toppled from power last year, has been quietly removed from the Cabinet. The step was
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      Reforming Philippines' free trade system
      1076 8  -  THE COMMUNAL LAND OWNERSHIP SCHEME From B. Ronquillo duii inmurr I rreUrrllito I There was a time Just a tew years, back when mention of any proposal to socialise pr op e rty ownership or to propagate the concept of state ownership of land would
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      Lock icon ANXIETY AS HUE STRUGGLES TO LIVE
      683 8  -  From David Laulight Reuter SOUTH VIETNAM The girls of Hue in Central South Vietnam still walk or cycle with their heads held high in the proud Hue manner, their snow-white tunics fluttering in the breeze from the mountains. But now they cycle through streets
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      Lock icon The long wait to go back to Cambodiaby 10,000 refugees
      983 8  - The long wait to go back to Cambodia by 10,000 refugees Pro® Nguyen A. Tuyet United Press International CAMBODIA Only two miles from the border, a Cambodian war refugee waits and hopes he will be able one day to cross the frontier and return to his home in Takeo. More
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  • TREND
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      Girl with two steady boyfriends
      217 9 Dear Ros, I tried breaking off with a girl because I found out that she has another steady boyfriend but she won't leave me alone. We met when we were working in the same factory. She told me she had a few boyfriends but there
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      A slap that left him wondering...
      144 9 Dear Eos. I am rather embarrassed when I meet a boy I used to date. This Is because once he tried to kiss me and I slapped him. I did It because I had only known him for lour months and didn't want t*>
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      The mature look...
      186 9 Buying clothes off the peg is usually a problem for the older woman. She finds herself trudging from boutique to boutique in vain. All the dresses seem either to be of the dollybird variety or made for the sylph-Jike figure. No wonder she has to resort to
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      PARENTS OBJECT TO HIS AGE
      274 9 Dear Ros. My girlfriend's parents object to me because >' they say that I am too young for their daughter. She Is 25 and I am five years younger. We have known one another for two years and have been going v steady for four
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      Threatened by her old flame
      179 9 Dear Ros, My ex boyfriend has threatened to tell my present boyfriend whom I have been going steady with for one and a half years that I had an affair with him. This is not true. But he has also said that unless I return
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      Driven out after a row with her mother
      162 9 Dear Ros, After a serious misunderstanding my mother drove me out of the house. Now I have to earn my own living and because of this I had to discontinue some courses I was taking. What worries me is that my boyfriend
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      Problems with teeth—and holes in his face
      163 9  - Problems with teeth —and holes in his face Y.B. TAY Dear Ros, I am a teenaged boy and two problems plague me. One concerns my teeth. I slmplv cannot get them clean though I have tried a few types of toothpaste. The second problem are the holes In my face
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      Lock icon The last laugh was on the prankster
      192 9 Melbourne Herald The son of Lord Balogh, the Energy Minister, was gaoled last week over a court prank. Stephen Balogh, a 28 year old solicitor's clerk, was bored with a pornography trial—so he decided to liven It up by swamping the court room
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        Amsterdam
        428 9 Currency fluctuations and a moderate volume dominated the Amsterdam Stock Exchange during the period under review. Although the undertone remains favourable, prices on balance descended despite resistance in the middle of the week, while the general Index figure further declined. At present levels, it is believed that the market's
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        Frankfurt
        172 9 With few exceptions, only prices of German shares were declining during the week. The new bond issue of the Federal Government has created some uncertainties in the market. Activity In the market slowed down also in view of possible unfavourable decisions which might be taken at today's top meeting
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        London
        359 9 In a week foreshortened by the Monday Bpring Bank Holiday, Britain's equity market continued to ease and the Financial Times industrial ordinary Index closed 11.8 points down at 276.2. with the exception of Wednesday, when sentiment was momentarily boosted by encouraging news from Ulster and the Middle East, each
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        Milan
        244 9 The Italian Stock Exchange again showed heavy losses, after the short reaction of the previous week. During the first two sessions, the erosion of prices was close to 4 per cent. After Wednesday's strike due to the bomb explosion In Brescia, the tone of the market was slightly better,
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        Paris
        376 9 After Thursday's business, the French share Index again reached Its February 1972 level with falls over a larger range of shares. The worst performers were the growth stocks. This sharp weakness was caused, as Indeed we had thought that It could be, by the renewed preoccupation of Investors about
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        Tokyo
        379 9 The Tokyo Dow Jones average will probably range between 4700 and 5100 for some time. This roughly coincides with the monthly highs of October and July last year respectively. At the time, the Tokyo Dow Jones averages reached the July high, of 5123, even the largest daily turnover was
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        Zurich
        293 9 The downtrend that has characterised the Zurich stock market for some time became more pronounced during the week, triggering heavy declines for certain stocks. The absence of new stimulative factors and the continued domination of negative elements such as high interest rates, the unsolved problem of inflation, the unstable
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        Sydney
        175 9 OVERSEAS stock J Prices at 11.30 ijh. (Australian time) today: Aberleen susp. Do opts susp. AOD unq All State 094 11 Beach 28 30 Bounty susp. Bridge 09 4 13 Cleveland nil 88 Endeavour 11 13 Inter Mln nil 06 Kamllaroi 30 33 JIM Kath Inv nil 43 H9B
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      Govt urged to ease tight money situation
      307 9  -  By Rav K. Dhaliwal An official of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce has called on the Government to ease the current tight monetary situation by adopting more flexible policies. Mr. Ling Lee Hua, chairman of the General Affairs sub-committee of the Chinese Chamber
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      How they finished at KL on Saturday
      423 10 The Shining was quickly In front, and led Into the Chateao Gay and Vagabond moving up. Chateau Gay raced past the The Staining: a furlong out, with Vagabond challenging. Chateau Gay ran on strongly to win by l>/4 lengths from Vagabond. Third was
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      Sentak Suria to contest classics soon
      851 10 He routs opposition again POSi'tj SCRIPTI by scrutineer! 1 J J Sentak Suria has emerged as the new superstar on the racing scene. If all goes well for the Tit for Tat four-year-old, he will soon be contesting the classics this year, including the
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      2 drivers killed
      418 10 4 cars crash in flames Tokyo, Monday. Japanese racing drivers Hlroshl Kazato and Sellchl Suzuki were killed yesterday In a collision In the 300-km <187* miles) Fuji grand championship race at Shlzuokm. The accident happened shortly after the pace car had left the track and the 17
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      Sudden-death win for Menne
      304 10 New York, Monday. Bob Menne rolled in a 30-foot putt on the first extra hole yesterday to win the Kemper Open golf championship In a sudden death playoff with Jerry Heard. Menne, 32, forced the playoff with a six-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that
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      Aussie football
      37 10 Melbourne, Wednesday Results of Victoria Football League matches: Carlton 111 Fltzroy 52; Essendon 111 N. Melbourne 81; Colllngwood 143 Richmond 74; Footscray 94 Melbourne 56; S. Melbourne 109 Geelong 108; Hawthorn 123 St Kllda 76.
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      Piggott banned for eight days in France
      191 10 Paris, Monday British jockey Lester Piggott was suspended for eight days by the Longchamps Stewards yesterday after pulling up his mount before the end of the Prix du Palais Royal. Piggott riding the German-bred Garzer sat up as he passed the first finishing
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      France win
      17 10 Sao Paulo, Mon. France beat Brazil 99-7 In a friendly Rugby Union match here yesterday.
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      Lock icon 'Thing' tame but mixed doubles saves the night
      716 11  -  By CONRAD NG For those of us who have never seen Tang Ksien Hu in singles competition until last night, it was hard to imagine that this was "The Thing" of the matchless badminton skills, the player who was almost impossible to
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      Police dominate the League
      773 11  -  SQUASH by Eric Cooper The SSRA League championships reached the halfway stage (except in D grade) with Police and SAFSA teams dominant in four out of the five divisions. Police teams have really come on strong this year and lead the field in B, D and
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      Chris takes Italian Open title
      551 11 Rome, Monday. Chris Evert of the United States won her first major international title by taking the women's singles in the Italian Open tennis championships when she beat Martina Navratllova of Czechoslovakia 6-3, 6-3 in the final yesterday. The victory was worth LSJSOOO for Chris,
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      Boycott hits unbeaten century
      324 11 London, Monday. Geoff Boycott emphasised that his lean spell is definitely over when he hit an unbeaten century in Yorkshire's 59-run defeat of Northamptonshire in the Sunday League cricket competition yesterday. Boycott, who scored two centuries in last week's Test trial, made 108 out of Yorkshire's
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      Chile 3-1
      25 11 Madrid, Monday. Chile defeated Spain's Salamanca Club 3-1 In a warm-up match for their World Cup appearance In West Germany later this month.
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      Self-taught spinner 'Hark' takes 5-13
      822 11  -  By PERCY SENEVIEATNE Harkrishan Singh, the Armed Forces off-spinner who has been playing cricket for only a year, registered the best figures of the season when he claimed 5-13 in the tied Senior League match against Police at Thomson Road yesterday. His best "coach" so
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      Keegan in scuffle with I police in Belgrade
      338 11 Belgrade, Monday. England and Liverpool soccer star Kevin Keegan was Involved In nn incident at Belgrade Airport yesterday and finished up with a bruise on his face and a bloody nose. Keegan was with the England team who arrived here yesterday from
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    Nancy has a yen for travel
    86 12 It's a case of "have song will travel" for Miss Nancy Yen, 20, now performing at the Oasis Night-club. Since she took up singing as a career, Nancy has travelled to many countries in the region—fulfilling part of her dream to go places. But
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    TODAY
    154 12 TODAY is Monday, June 3. the 154th day of 1974 with 211 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching its full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury. Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. Jefferson Davis,
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    TALKING POINT
    48 12 AH FOOK: First we have a soccer revival. And now, with the current tour by China's shuttle stars, let's hope we have a badminton revival too. MEI LIN: But let's face it that's a long way off, unless our players and our schools redouble their efforts.
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      995 12 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by VtEDlM NAADUM—A magazine aeries presented In Tamil 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (T) 135 LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING—Daytime ser- ial on the trials and tribulations of three families In San Francisco 100 MAGAZINE ZERO ONE (r) 415 GENERAL HOSPITAL Daytime serial starring John Bernadlne
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      1057 12 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR K0H McQ: John Wayne, in a departure from hi* usual Western roles, plays a cop out to dig into the cold-blooded killing of his buddy; taken off the force, he acquires a powerful, unlicensed gun to blow the bandits and their cars to pieces. Directed
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      260 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 6 Bored sound 7 Have pick: Phrase 8 Gael: Var. 9 Ogle 10 Seaman 11 Vespucci 12 Part of the Bahamas 13 Excited 18 "When I lad 22 Shakespeare play 25 Self: Prefix 27 Vivacious 29 Promising 32 Nourishment 33 Roman emperor 35 Roof part 37 Tin
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      531 12 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a semi-dependent Individual who prefers to work for others over striking out on his own. This preference does not indicate any lack of courage on your part; it merely reflects your desire for support in whatever you do and
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