New Nation, 29 July 1974

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    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, July 29, 1974 No. 1088 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEV®jmON SINGAPORE, MONDAY JULY 29, 1974
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    Lock icon All set to send Nixon for trial...
    507 1 A 70 'yes' votes forecast as House prepares case Reuter Washington, Monday New impeachment charges against President Nixon were being drawn up yesterday as Senate leaders made the first formal move to prepare for a trial to decide whether he should be removed
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    Lock icon Muted world reaction to the impeach bid
    467 1 It was expected, say the Americans Reuter London, Monday World- wide reaction to the vote in the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to impeach President Nixon was initially muted yesterday even though a change in the Amerl can presidency would have international repercussions.
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    Lock icon The cost of downfall
    253 1 Reuter Washington, Monday If President Nixon is finally removed from office on conviction by the Senate over Watergate he would suffer not only political ignominy but possibly acute financial embarrassment. He would lotto his present salary of US$2OO,OOO ($500,000) a year, plus his US$5O,OOO ($125,000) annual
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    Lock icon Welcome home hug for Lady Fleming
    184 1 Reuter Movie actress Melina Mercouri (left) gives a warm welcome home hug to Lady Amalia Fleming on her arrival in Greece after the general amnesty announced by the new civilian government. Ledy Fleming widow of Sir Alexander Fleming, returned last night after three years
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    Lock icon 10 hurt in blast
    32 1 Reuter Paris, Monday.—An explosion in a school next to the Spanish consulate in Toulouse last night injured 10 policemen and firemen investigating two previous blasts in the building.
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    The vanishing footwear...
    387 1  -  By Bharathi Mohan Residents in Bukit Ho Swee are keeping a close watch on their footwear following the mysterious disappearance of over 400 pairs of slippers and sandals from their doorsteps last week. On Wednesday morning, families In Blocks 11 and 13 woke up to find some
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    Lock icon Russia steps in over Cyprus crisis
    522 1 Urgent UN meeting to discuss the ceasefire violations Reuter New York, Monday The Security Council met last night at the request of the Soviet Union to take up failure to implement its July 20 Cyprus ceasefire resolution. This measure called an end to ill
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    102 1 Share prices were slightly lower when the Stock Exchange of Singapore opened this morning. Trading was quiet and selective. BUSINESS DONE: D.8.8. (2) 2.44, (6) 2.43. M. Credit (4) 1.63, (3) 1.62, (4) 1.61. Guthrie (1) 2.07. K. and C. (2) 2.49. O. Lumber (13) 0.98. E.N.E.
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    Lock icon Stranded ship sold
    83 1 United Press International Hong Kong, Monday.— Kim Hwa, the stranded Singapore registered ship which had been a temporary home In Hong Kong for 579 passengers for about two weeks, was sold to a local ship breaking company, a spokesman for the ship's owner agent, Guan Guan Shipping
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 111 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.
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    S'PORE GIRL: CONTEST WITH LOTS OF PRIZES
    221 1 New Nation's Singapore Girl contest—the competition with biz, bis prizes—starts soon. It is fun and easy to enter and there are more than 50 prizes to be won—from a 10-day sea-air holiday on Singapore Airlines to bit, bit hampers packed with prizes galore.
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    Registration off to a smooth start
    240 1 Registration for admission to Primary One classes next year started this morning at all Government and Governmentaided schools. Principals of primary schools throughout the island reported that registration was progressing in a smooth and orderly manner. Most of the schools have staggered the hours
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    Deckhand missing
    38 1 Marine police are searching for a deckhand Karim bin Omar, 19, of Lower Delta Road, who is believed to have fallen into the sea off the Outer Roads while working on board a motor launch yesterday.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      A slight setback—but the wayang shows will go on, he says
      515 2 A slight setback —but the wayang shows will go on, he says Younger set can learn many values from these operas: Theatre man There is still a future for Singapore's Chinese roadside operas the wayangs although it is not as popular as before. This was stated by Mr. Owee Bock
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      Lock icon MOTHER OF FIVE PUTS ON A NEW FACE EVERY NIGHT
      434 2  -  WORDS by Richard Lim In the day she is a plain housewife looking after her five children. At night, she is the "scholar" in a richly embroidered costume of dazzling colours singing, dancing and gliding in stylished movements on a
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      Bringing on laughs for a living
      299 2 Modern young girl who likes her job On the stage Miss. Chan Leng Leng, 24, Is a busybody oldmaid. She makes the audience laugh with her exaggerated gait, her never ending gesticulating and her high pitched voice. But off-stage, she is the modern young
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      Youths urged to help fight inflation
      366 3 Bibi: Keep prices of goods down Young consumers have a responsibility to fight inflation and keep the prices of goods down, according to Cik Bibi Mahmoud, a member of the Women Consumers' Sub-Committee of CASE. Speaking to students of the Sang Nlla Utama Secondary
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      Contests for N-Day: Good response
      204 3 The Buklt Batok citizen's consultative committee's effort to involve the.'r pecp.'e in the National Cay celebrations programme has met with good response. Its :>rogramme includes three major competitions Beautiful Home Garden, Beautiful Factory Environment and Hygienic Hawkers. Dr. Chua Yong Hal, the secretary of the
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      Film shows
      30 3 The Hello Support Group Club will screen three colour films on The problem of world hunger and food deficiency at its Siglap Hill premises tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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      A head for figures wins her a gold
      268 3 A pretty head for figures won Miss Ong Me e y Long (above) a gold medal at Nanyang University's graduation ceremony over the weekend. Meey Long beat 50 classmates, including 31 boys, in the mathematics department for the coveted gold. She said:
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      $40 mil. bonanza day for the civil servants
      257 3 Payment follows NWC guidelines Today is pay day for Singapore's civil servants and the government is paying about $40 million in additional wages as it implements the National Wages Council recommendations. Officers earning below $1,000 per month will receive $40 plus six
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      Now singles can get HDB flats
      184 3 Single persons affected by resettlement for urban renewal projects can team up into units of three to apply to rent HDB flats. But they must be of the same sex and also Sipgapore citizens. The flats available will be one-room type. This was stated
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      Inner Wheel officials
      39 3 Mrs Miranda Eu has been elected president of the Inner Wheel Club of Singapore. Other officials include Mrs Dolly Slnha (vicepresident) Mrs Sandra Allpress Xsecretary); Mrs Poh Chin Jesudason (treasurer); and Mrs Shobha Melwani (overseas correspondent).
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      Balloting of 440 flats
      40 3 Mr. Ho Kah Leong, MP for Jurong, will officiate at the balloting of 440 units of three-room flats In Boon Lay Gardens tomorrow at 3 p.m. The flats will be sold under the Home Ownership Scheme.
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      Bridge at Toa Payoh
      237 3 The first prestressed concrete bridge in Singapore will be built across Lorong 6, Toa Payoh. This bridge will facilitate the public visiting the Toa Payoh Town Garden, which Is located between Lorong 8 and Jaian Toa payoh. Since Its completion the garden has not only attracted
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      Rochore CC officials
      45 3 Mr Koh Nam Hoe has been elected chairman of the Rochore Community Centre National Day celebration committee. Other officials are Mr Lee Kee Hong and Mr Ng Ah Heng (vicechairmen); Mr Philip Llew Kim Swee (secretary); and Mr Ng Kim Llong (treasurer).
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      For charity
      39 3 The Children's Aid Society will hold a charity fashion show in aid of their building fund at Holiday Inn on Saturday between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Metro Orchard at $10 each.
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      $1 million award for video aids in schools
      273 3 The Ministry of Education is to award $1 million to over 200 schools which practise block time-tabling. The money will be divided among the 1000 Primary One and Two classes which have adopted this system of teaching. Each class will get an
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      A proud moment for top student orators
      176 3 a. A big smile from the winners of the 1974 oratorical contest organised by the Tanjong Pagar Community C en t re's Youth Sub-committee. They beat six other finalists on Saturday night to win top places in the Chinese and English sections. Can
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      Hold youth festival every two years...
      431 3  -  Parents: Studies hit By Teresa Ooi Many parents agree that the Singapore Youth Festival is too much of a strain on their children. They prefer it to be held once every two years. These parents are particularly concerned about their children who have to
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      304 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 6 Chatters: Colloq. 7 Erin 8 Low point 9 Taste 10 Enough: Archaic 11 7 Down locale 12 Musical preliminary: Colloq. 13 Snug places IS Ottoman sultan 21 Stew 24 N.Y. Knickerbocker head 26 Signify 28 Disarrange 29 Deeds: Lat. 30 Smooth talkers 32 River in France
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      251 3 GOLDEN WAIL FLATTED lACTORIES mmm Is*; 1 I L' AT JALAN RAJAH LOCATION AND CONVENIENCE IN TRANSPORT The proposed 7-storey flatted factories is situated at Jalan Rajah, which is in an ideal location off Balestier Road and near Toa Payoh H.D.B. Housing Estates. The site is easily accessible and adequately
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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      A love story in the dark shadow of the Bomb
      478 4  -  Hong Kong director tells it the way it will be... CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH HIROSHIMA 28 (Mandarin) directed by Lung Kang, with Siao Fung Fung, Chin Hsiang Lin and Maggie Lee (King's, Jubilee, Toa Payoh, Palace, New Happy: Coming.) When
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      TOP STAR FROM AUSTRALIA NOW IN SINGAPORE FOR A THREE-DAY VISIT
      104 4 One of Australia's top singling stars Kamahl, is in town for a three-day visit. Kamahl, son of a former head of an Indian music school in Kuala Lumpur, arrived here yesterday. He started his singing career when he won
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      Singer who knows where to draw the line
      391 4  -  Jennifer Schoon A bit on the plump side local sipger Betty Loh, may not be everybody's Idea of a glamorous nightclub entertainer. but she is cute and not a bit affected. Neither has Betty any burning ambition to make it as a
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      Live music seven days a week
      310 4 luff's THE Holiday Inn Singapore claims to be the only hotel whose bar —Treetops provides live entertainment seven days a week. This week, Michael Isaac, organist cumpianlst, will perform on weekdays with Azad Zain taking over on Sundays. Live entertainment has also invaded the
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      Lock icon Shock realism will vanish: Niven
      576 4 Reuter British actor David Niven believes shock realism in films is just a fad which will soon vanish because "it's so awful, it just can't take over like that" According to the 64-year-old Niven. who »s in Kuala Lumpur on location for hit 88th film
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      Girl who knows the interesting places
      575 4 "I can rattle of all the tourist attractions of Singapore and its history backwards," said Miss Maggie Tang. That's some achievement but hardly surprising since Maggie Is a tourist guide of three years standing. Maggie, 23, added: "This Job suits me. I really love
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Bomb alert extended
      220 5 UPI, Reuter London, Monday.—Britain extended its nationwide alert against terrorist bombs to government offices and communications centres yesterday after a reported warning from the Irish Republican Army of a major explosion, defence officials said. International telephone exchange operators in London walked out yesterday because of a rumoured
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      Lock icon Marcos: My govt is a part of democratic rule
      497 5 'Only the people can say when it ends* Reuter Manila. Monday President Marcos has said that it would be up to the people of his country to decide when his oneman rule ends. Mr. Marcos, Interviewed by US News and World
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      Lock icon London march by Cypriots
      73 5 Cypriot residents of London, some carrying banners demanding independence for Cyprus, marching to a rally in Hyde Park. They also demanded sovereignty and territorial integrity for the island state in the Mediterranean. Some wore berets which police made them remove before the march, as along with
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      Lock icon Complaint
      26 5 Reuter Tel Aviv, Monday. Israel has complained to UN peace-keeping forces of Syrian breaches of the disengagement agreement along the Golan Heights, military sources said.
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      Lock icon Three killed, 8 escape in French prisons riots
      245 5 Reuter Paris, Monday.—Three prisoners dead, eight escaped and massive material damage that was the toll yesterday at the end of a week of riots at French prisons. The disturbances, sparked off last weekend by a riot in Clairvaux jail which left two
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      Lock icon Summit: Bahrain nod for postponement
      292 5 Reuter Cairo, Monday. Bahrain has agreed to Jordan's call for postponement of the Arab summit, due to be held In Rabat on Sept. 3, the Middle East News Agency reported yesterday. The official Egyptian news agency said Bahrain was the Seventh Arab nation to approve
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      Lock icon Five killed
      28 5 Reuter Madrid, Monday.—Five members of a family were killed in Almansa yesterday when their car collided with a mail train at a level crossing, police reported.
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      Lock icon More Americans distrust Japan, says poll
      221 5 Reuter Tokyo, Monday More Americans are of the opinion that Japan Is not a country to be trusted, according to a recent public opinion poll in the United States sponsored by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. The results released by the Ministry yesterday showed 37
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      Lock icon Surgeons use ultrasonic scalpels in Russia
      174 5 Reuter London, Monday Soviet surgeons are using ultrasonic scalpels that vibrate up to 75,000 tlmts a second, an International conference on acoustics has been told here. The vibrating teal pels reduce the, force needed for cutting tissue and the rhock to patients by five
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      Lock icon Trade accord
      24 5 Reuter Hong Kong. Monday.— China and Pakistan have signed a trade protocol In Peking, the New China News Agency reported yesterday. —Renter
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      Lock icon Film director, woman in double tragedy
      157 5 United Press International New Delhi, Monday Awatar Krishna Kaul, a young director of Hindilanguage films, died last week in a double drowning tragedy in the Arabian Sea off Bombay, police said today. Kaul, 26, was pulled out of the *ea by the fire brigade
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      Lock icon 54 die in monsoon floods in India
      191 5 Reuter Mew Delhi, Monday.— At least 54 people have died throughout India In floods caused by late monsoon rains. In the southern state of Kerala 38 people have been reported dead and at least 16 have died In Assam. In the north-east. There
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      Lock icon Indira's son engaged
      51 5 United Press International New Delhi, Monday.— Mr. Sanjay Gandhi, 25. the younger son of Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, yesterday was Miss Menaka daughter «r a BpKVlng I lid las aifajrofflcer. A Prime Minister secretariat source said the marriage will be celebrated "soon," but gave no other
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      Lock icon No contact sparks fear of Red control
      310 5 New Saigon worry UPI, Reuter Saigon, Monday. An isolated district capital in the Central Highlands was feared to have fallen under communist pressure after radio contact with the town was lost, according to military sources. The sources said the local command in Pleiku
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      Lock icon LOST: ARMS FOR CAMBODIA
      124 5 United Press International Bangkok, Monday—An audit showed that a large amount of ammunition for Ml 6 rifles was missing from a barge enroute to Cambodia when it arrived at the South Vietnamese port of Vung Tau on Friday. Ameriresult of an investigation into the recovery of
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  • OPINION
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      Future of Soviet-US detente
      432 6 Future of SovietUS detente The American House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has cast the first stone. By a majority of 10 the 32member Committee has voted to recommend the impeachment of President Nixon for obstruction of Justice. It now remains for the full 435-member House of Representatives to approve, by
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        Mothers who breast-feed
        63 6 The back to breastfeeding campaign is having an unexpected adverse effect on the family planning programme. It appears there is widespread belief in the old wives' tale that nursing mothers are immune to pregnancy, so the mothers who breastfeed their babies refuse to take any form of
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        One at a time
        104 6 A colleague was up in Penang recently with some 30 Singaporeans. In the course of their stay, they had occasion to visit a "char kway teow" stall. Each ordered a plate, and was astonished to find the eld woman frying their "kway teow" Individually. Asked why
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      Giving food as well as the pill
      1076 6  -  b rarloat parte of the world, millions are dying Imie of itamtion and famines. While the US has ptoptid far enoogh to land men on the moon, in other parte of the indeveloyed world, many are starring either because they lack the technology
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        Turf Club litter
        69 6 A visitor from Hong Kong told me that the Singapore Turf Club at Buklt Tim ah is very dirty. He could see punters throwing litter after each race. Hie chairs are dirty and when each race starts the majority of the racing fans stand on the chairs.
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        Two months late
        290 6  -  VIMLA SHEWARAM I am at present considered a "stateless" person and needless to say, that is things very difficult for me. I have tried several ways and means of reclaiming my citizenship, but to no avalL I came to Singapore when I was live years old and
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        Man's exotic tastes
        244 6  -  T.A. MUGAN Tour recent article and pictures on the exotic food (consisting of turtles, pythons, and even an ant eater) for the well being of man, "the living grave of dead animals" Is only part of the fare. In his search for rejuvenation and improving his sexual
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        Killing an anteater
        76 6  -  RENEE PARRISE In your Issue of July 18 1974, appeared a most heart-rending picture of a man about to slaughter an anteater In a most brutal manner. It Is distressing and sad to know that such horror is permitted to take place in an advanced and civilised
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        The cheerful nurses
        73 6  -  C.B. TAN On behalf of my aged mother who was a patient of Ward 2 at the Alexandra Hospital, my family and I would like to express our appreciation and thanks to the doctors, sisters and nurses of the ward. Throughout my mother's three-week stay there, my
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        An effcient service
        74 6  -  H.Y. LIM May I avail myself through your good column to express my thanks to the gentleman and assistants at the veterinary centre at Chanel. 10 m.s.. who helped me greatly In the afternoon of 25th July, 1974 by putting my poor dog to peaceful sleep. The
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        The corridor lights
        54 6  -  YAP PEK HONG Sr. Public Relations Officer, Housing and Development Board, Singapore, 2. We wish to inform 168 A Bloke (NN, 15.7.74) that the time-switch in Block 168 A Queensway has been checked and adjusted to turn on the staircase and common corridor lights from 7.00 p.m.
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        Signboards on buses
        168 6  -  YAP SOON HOE Secretary, Bus Service Reorganisation Committee. Singapore i. We refer to the letter by B.A.K.M. <NN, 19.7.74) drawing our attention to the fact the Informative signboards presently displayed on the buses are still quite unsatisfactory. Regrettably, it is unfortunately true that Informative signboards. Indicating the
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        Repairs were necessary
        71 6  -  YAP PEK HONG Sr. PabUc Relations Officer, Boosing and Development Board, Singapore, We wish to inform Lim Ah Kow of Block 13, Albert House (NN. 15.7.74) that major repairs were required to be carried out to one of the two lifts in the building. Residents were informed
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      Lock icon LOFTY PRINCIPLES TAKE SECOND PLACE AT CARACAS
      938 6  -  From Stanley Meisler Los Angeles Times There are no known philosophers at the U.N. Conference on the Law of the Sea and perhaps that's its trouble. The delegates from almost 150 nations, meeting here this summer, are trying to divide up the oceans
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    • VOICE OF THE PRESS
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        UTUSAN MELAYU
        144 6 What other newspapers are saying: PREPARING FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION The passing of the Electoral Constituencies Delineation Report In Parliament the other day has given an indication of how close the next general election Is. After the report has received the royal assent and after Parliament is dissolved
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        SIN CHEW JIT POH
        529 6 NEW PREMIER OF GREECE AND NEW PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS Almost at the same time, Mr. Karamanlls was sworn In as the new Prime Minister of Greece and Mr. Glafkos Clerides the new President of Cyprus, the result of the coup In Cyprus and the Invasion of
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      48 6 CANDLE LIGHTS UP YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE o I i a m I !F ED i STEREO RADIO CASSETTE TAPE RECOROER AM/FM FM MPX and A PAIR OF SPEAKERS OVUMMU a<OMC D€«U«S JONG MAH RADIO ftTV COMPANY «CAO OFF.CE T* *****6 k *****7 .RANCH: 2» Floor, •"dp Rom. Snppon
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      WALKING TALL
      1603 7  -  How petticoat power swept the Force... WPCs GIVE THE MAN-SIZED JOB A HUMAN TOUCH Beginning three-part series on the policewomen by SONNY YAP SONNY YAP The role of Singapore's policewomen in combating crime and keeping law and order has been considerable. The petti coat cops have proven their
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      Day rioters got out of hand...
      297 7 The women workers milling around the factory were on strike. Their mood was far from friendly. Their vociferous abuses and behaviour were threatening to breach the public peace. A police party from the Beach Road Police Station was sent to keep an eye. Among
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  • MOTORING AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Ultra is new electronic ignition system
      792 8  -  Device cuts down petrol bill MOTORING Jim Watkins in these days of scarce and costly petrol, with the possibility of prices rising even higher in future, anything which promises to improve the petrol consumption of cars currently in use is of immediate interest to
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      Reconditioned bikes... and spare parts snag
      869 8  -  rifOß-CY®] Lee Chiu San How would you like to have a Honda 750 Four for $2000? Or a fast, shiny Yamaha RSF for $1300. Perhaps, you prefer something else? Take your pick from a whole range of gleaming, almost-new machines Suzuki Savages, Hustlers, Titans,
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      Miss Universe contest puts Philippines on the tourist map
      1031 8  -  nun IDOUUCTC rrWJr' r nvLd SOUTH-EAST ASIA REPORT Prom B. Ronquillo In 1972 It rained almost continuously from early July to late August and brought one of the worst floods in the country's history. This year July has so far brought
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      Lock icon Laos coalition and ailing moderator Souvanna
      994 8  -  Disabled leader may not be at the helm for long LAOS From John Burgess Washington Post One week after a heart attack disabled Laotian Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma, the two sides of the 3± month old coalition government are ironing out a way to
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      A stronger Sanya govt after the riots
      805 8  -  THE DEMOS EXPRESS NEWLY WON FREEDOM THAILAND From Frank Lombard Thailand has just survived four weeks of demonstrations and bloody violence that claimed 30 lives in the c a p i t a l's Chinatown. Some analysts explain all this public activity in
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  • TREND AND FINANCE
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      Frustrations of a nosy prude...
      326 9 Dear Ros: My 18 year- o Id friend has just started work in an office where a man, nearly twice her age, jias been very nice jtnd helpful. Impressed, she allowed him to take her out to cinemas, night clubs and finally, to his flat
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      A home without a heart
      162 9 Dear Ros: Please help! I'm In love with a man who loves me too, but we can't go together because I'm already registered for marriage just because my fiance and I wanted to apply for an HDB fiat. My husband-to-be loves me very much but
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      125 9 Dear Ros: I d like to know why this girl Is always staring at me. But when I look at her she'll Immediately tarn away. Do you think she's shy? If she wants to be friends with me, why doesn't she approach me? I'd like to ask
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      121 9 Dear Ros: Last year, my friend and I met this girl and the three of us went out together on a few occasions. But when I learned she was more interested in my friend, I stepped out of the picture and didn't speak to her again until recently.
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      A partner on the spare
      209 9 Dear Ros: 1 am 29 and in love with a 42-year-old man. We have had a wonderful relationship for seven years. He's a very helpful fellow. He's willing to have mo as his mistress but without his wife knowing. Because of this, I cant help
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      199 9 Dear Ros: My three months and ten days relationship with this boy has been a rather miserable one, but because I like him a lot, I'm still trying to make him mine. He seldom asks to see me and when he does, I take great risks
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      248 9 Dear Ros: I am 25 years of age and have no steady boyfriend. I am getting very worried about this and am afraid that if I do not get one now I shall be too old to find one in a couple of years. Some
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      213 9 Dear Ros: I am a Pre-U Two student with a crush on this relief teacher in my school. Whenever she's in class I am unable to concentrate on the leescn but Instead keep staring tt her throughout. the whole period. Some of my classmates have noticed
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      Looking for a way out...
      335 9 Dear Res: I am the only girl in a family of four children but my porents have always been ill-treating me. 1 decided to stay on my own because of this and eventually met this teacher. He treated me fine until I asked him to
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      Fear of lust and love
      374 9 Dear Ros: I've known this man for two months. He's a friend of my brother's but after one date. I've decided not to go out with him ever again. You see, during that date he kissed and embraced me. I was frightened but I found
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      153 9 Dear Ros: This boy and I used to like each other very much—until he found out that I knew his classmates. He now thinks I>e changed from good to bad, that I'm "cheap" and says he's too disappointed to care about my explanation. I'm not cheap. Just sociable.
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        342 9 A firm tendency prevailed during the period under review and prices moved higher on ft board front During rather active trading, the market's undertone firmed. Reflecting this week's favourable performance were the indices as all 6 registered substantial increases. In only IS trading days the general index has recovered
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        Frankfurt
        272 9 At the beginning of the market index reached a new low for the year which compared with the level of 7 years ago. There was no selling pressure and the erosion of market prices is more due to a nearly complete lack of buying Interest. The absence of any
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        311 9 A degree of optimism aided share prices ahead of Mr. Healey's minibudget on Monday but subsequent disappointment with the proposed measures more than reversed earlier price gains. A particular disappointment in some quarters was the lack of anything specific to boost industry's confidence. Apart from a technical recovery on
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        205 9 This week Italian stock Exchange registered during the first three sessions an up trend, which led the general stock index to 64.72 and declined during the last two sessions. The market which improved because of a Blight Increase in liquidity, is still heavily Influenced by the general political situation.
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        376 9 Hie July account day passed quietly this week and compensation prices were better than forecast. This gave understandable encouragement to the market from a technical point of view. The new August account has thus commenced in a more agreeable atmosphere with a slightly higher turnover. As at Thursday afternoon.
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        476 9 The downtrend of recent weeks has given way to a brighter mood on the domestic stock market, with certain shares gaining considerable ground. The greater buying interest may reflect the technical reaction to the marked drop of some shares during the previous weeks and such factors as the continued
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        199 9 The rainy season in Japan, longer than one month this year, has Just ended. But uncer- taintles clouding the stock market should not disappear for some time until this autumn. ONE: Survey of corporate profits for the September 1974 term will be announced In the near future. Daiwa research's
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        227 9 OVERSEAS STOCKS Closing prices at 11.30 ajn. (Australian time) today: Aberleen susp. Do cpta susp. AOD 06 07 Allstate 13 15 Amad 01 05 Aurora 07 10 Do opts unq. Aust. Ant susp. Bamboo 03 05 Beach 22 nil Bounty susp. Bridge 10 13 Cleveland 26 27 Cosmos 00
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      Lock icon New industrial site for Hong Kong
      350 9 Reuter Hon; Kong, Monday A sparsely populated outlying Island is to be transformed into a self-contained industrial community as part of government efforts to promote the economic growth of this British colony. A recently announced development programme for the 2,300-acre (920 hectare) Tslng Yi
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      Lock icon US wheat sale a big disaster
      204 9 Reuter Washington. Monday. The U8 giant wheat sale to the Borlet Union In 1972 was a multimillion dollar disaster for the American public because of Inefficiency and bad Judgment by Agriculture Department officials, a senate Inquiry said yesterday. The senate Investigations sub committee, headed
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      S'pore beaten 5-4 by Malaysia in shuttle clash
      333 10 The Malay slan Malays won the Abdul Baba Trophy for the fourth year running when they beat Singapore Malays 5-4 in their annual badminton match at the SBA Hall last night. It was the doubles' victories that salvaged some points for Singapore,
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      Lock icon Pakistanis look set for victory
      734 10 Reuter London, MondayPakistan, unlucky to lose their last cricket Test series in England when they were beaten 1-0 In 1971 after a defeat by 25 runs at Headingley, looked forward confidently to turning the tables on the same ground today. A hard-fought game In which
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      Lock icon Nichols wins Canadian Open
      272 10 UPI, Reuter Toronto, Monday. Bobby Nichols, under pressure from a series of challengers, shot a final round 68 yesterday to win the 65th Canadian Open by four strokes. Nichols, the 38-year-old pro from Akron, Ohio had a four round total of 270, 10-under-par over the 6788-yard
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      Police make sure of the D grade...
      668 10  -  SQUASH Ny Eric Cooper The final round of matches in the D grade of the league will be played this Wednesday. Police (3) are already assured of the title. They have been ever since the halfway stage —but this did not deter PSRC
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      Hunt's 4th NSW win
      43 10 Sydney, Monday.—British Open champing Geoff Hunt of Australia yesterday won his fourth consecutive New South Wales Open Squash title. Bunt, the No. 1 seed, beat second-seeded Mohibullah Khan of Pakistan by 5-9, 5-9, 9-0, 9-1, 9-3 in the final.
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      Lock icon HK-India clash to decide the qualifiers
      184 11 Reuter Ipoh, Monday. Hong Kong and India wUI clash in a vital Group A match here today to decide which of tnem qualifies for the semifinals of the 18th Merdeka Soccer Tournament. Because of better goal difference, Hong Kong need only a draw to
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      Fancied colt beaten
      64 11 Paris, Monday The American-owned outsider Sky Commander yesterday caused a major surprise in the Prix Robert Papln. the first big French two year- old prize of the season, by narrowly beating the fancied French colt Broadway Dancer. Sky Commander landed the 200.000 franc first prize at Malson-Laffltte
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      Yachting
      19 11 Moscow, Monday. Olympic champion Valentin Mankln yesterday won the Soviet Union's national Tempest class yachting championship at Tallin.
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      Lock icon Soccer lesson goes on...
      436 11  -  S'pore get 5-goal whipping From Conrad Ng Ipoh, Monday Singapore's soccer education continued here last night with a five-goal lesson from Indonesia's veterans. Tbls defeat put Singapore out of the Merdeka tournament their last match against Thailand, tomorrow will be a mere formality but the experience
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      Lock icon Korea held to a draw
      274 11 Reuter Penang, Monday Thailand held fancied South Korea to a one-all draw in Group B of the 18th Merdeka Soccer Tournament here last night. Thailand scored first in the 17th minute through Pairit Pungdee but South Korea equalised 10 minutes later through Kang Tee Yun.
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      Lock icon Cleveland win 3-2
      71 11 Reuter New York, Monday Baseball results: American Leagae—Cleveland 3 Detroit 2: Minnesota 6 Oakland 1; Chicago 9 Texas 5; Kansas City 6 California 3; Boston 5 New York 4; Milwaukee 5 Baltimore 3. National League—Philadelphia Pittsburgh 5 (1st); Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 4 (2nd); Bt. Louis 3 Chicago
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      How they finished at Bukit Timah on Saturday
      399 11 Cash Cheque set the pace to the half mile, but Spring Eagle closed in at the 3f to the lead at the home turn. Courtsway and West Aussie closed in. Spring Eagle came away from his field in the straight to win
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      Lock icon Hayles outpoints Santos to keep lightweight crown
      393 11 Reuter, UPI Kingston, Monday. Percy Hayles of Jamaica retained his Commonwealth lightweight boxing crown last night when he outpointed New Zealand's Manoel Santos over IS rounds at the National Arena here. Hayles, making the fourth defence of the title he won from Love
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      Lock icon Read heads list with 77 points
      214 11 Reuter Imatra (Finland), Monday—Britain's reigning world champion Phil Read made sure of retaining the championship yesterday by winning the 500 cc event at the Finnish motor-cycl-ing Grand Prix. Read, riding the Ita-llan-built MV-Augusta. now leads the table with 77 points after yesterday's win, ahead
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      Ten No Trumps is oldest in the field
      762 11 Shock performance by Sentak Suria POS'i® SCRIPTI by scrutineer! L EJd Ten No Trumps, a former amateur horse, scored a shock victory in the $36,000 Queen Elizabeth n Cup over llf at Bukit Timah yesterday. At eight years Ten No Trumps was
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      304 10 GENERAL SIGNCRAFTS CO. 811k, Screen, Processors, Aluminium, Plastic, Bronse Signs, Brus Name. Plates Badges. Call *****8, 6, Jalan Aflfl, Singapore. 14. ECONOMY PACKAGE LUNCH for office workers. We also cater picnic lunches. Free Delivery. Golden Klat Restaurant 1200, Block 164, Stirling Road, S'pore Tel: *****7. E. A L ENTERPRISES GENERAL
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    TALKING POINT
    65 12 AH FOOK: Foreign Minister Rajaratnam is correct when he says that the flower of Singapore culture will blossom from the scientific and technological soil of our urbanised and industrialising society. A national culture should reflect the values of our times. MEI LIN: By all means be modern. But
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    186 12 —United Press International TODAY Is Monday, July 29. the 210th day of 1974 with 155 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching its full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STAR Is Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo.
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    Lock icon LI-LIAN IS ALWAYS CHEERFUL
    56 12 Miss Loke Li-lian, 17, treasures her freedom above everything else. "I want to enjoy complete freedom so that I can go travelling," she says. A waitress in a local hotel, she is well-liked by guests for her cheerfulness. Indeed, for Li-lian spends her free time singing
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      950 12 SINGAPORE 5 300 OPENING ANNCTS followed by VEEDUM NAADUM—A magazine series 3.35 DIARY OF EVENTS (T) 3.40 LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING —Daytime serial on the trials and tribulations of three families In San Francisco. 4.00 MAGAZINE ZERO ONE (R). 4.15 GENERAL HOSPITAL Daytime serial starring John Bemadlne as
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      1742 12 BACK PAGE AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH HOW DO I TELL MY Kuan Ling Fung and CHILD?: This trite and Samuel Hul disguised as amateurishly acted out itinerant Chinese musiGerman "documentary" clans In San Francisco in happily and lucratively search of a missing miltakes on the responslbl- llonalre's daughter;
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