New Nation, 12 June 1975
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Title Section18 1975-06-12 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Thursday June 12, 1975 No. 1357 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 ff ===1 NEW NATION COMMENT18 words
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Article608 1975-06-12 1 Bharathi Mohan - Posed as government and airline official and cheated tourists for over a year By Bharathi Mohan Police are searching for a "king" tout who haa fleeced more than 100 tourists over the past year by posing as an official of the government, hotels and airline companies.608 words
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Article188 1975-06-12 1 Police hunting for the elusive black panther in Tampines and Bukit Timah, yesterday mounted another operation this time for a tiger. The ti|er hunt was sparked off after a guard at the ammunition depot in Rifle Range Road reported seeing a "striped animal" on an embankment188 words
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Article, Illustration316 1975-06-12 1 TRAINING RUN AT 2.45-AND BUGNER SAYS THAT HE MUST BE WORRIED Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. Muhammad All sprang a middle-of-the night surprise when he went lor a run at 2.45 a.m. instead of at five in the morning as scheduled. He caught everyone by316 words
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Article72 1975-06-12 1 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday Passengers escaped unhurt from an Air France Boeing 747 today when Are broke out In the aircraft Just before take-off, the Press "IYust of India reported from Bombay. There were 360 passengers on the scheduled Hong Kong to Paris flight. The flre, whichReuter - 72 words
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Advertisement21 1975-06-12 1 MONEYWOROS P. 11 STOCK MARKET P. 2 WHAT'S ON. TIDES P. 4 WEATHER P. 6 COMICS P. 18 CINEMAS P. 1921 words
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Miscellaneous15 1975-06-12 1 Forecast Singapore's we a t her outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today—No rain.15 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article335 1975-06-12 2 Rav. K. Dhaliwal - Two withdrawn, one suspended By Rav. K. Dhaliwal Two advertisements were withdrawn recently and another suspended following action by the Advertising Standards Authority. Action had to be taken because the advertisements were misleading, the protem secretary of ASA, Mr. 8. Dayanandan, said. "The Consumers' Association335 words
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Article186 1975-06-12 2 Prices opened higher at the Btock Exchange of Singapore this morning. But the initial gains were reduced by profittaking towards the end of the first trading session. Harper Oilfillan was the latest company to propose a one for two rights issue. The counter was. not traded at186 words
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452 1975-06-12 2 Richard Lim - Housewives rush out at the last minute to make their own dumplings for the Moon Festival By Richard Lim The price of glutinous rice shot up by over 100 per cent within a few hours yesterday. Usually at 80 ctnta a kati. it452 words
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Article63 1975-06-12 2 Metro's Whale of a Holiday Contest held in conjunction with its Whale of a Sale, features an eight-day cruise for two on the M.S. Rasa Bayang as part of Its first prize. Contestants have to match pictures of places with a list of ports of call63 words
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Article, Illustration104 1975-06-12 2 Dumplings galore, and little Joanna Lam reaches out for more than a handful. Bhe'll be luckier than many other little girls. They quite likely won't get a chance to eat these "changs." Not, say hawkers, with an acute shortage of glutinous ricePicture by STEVEN LEE - 104 words
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Article189 1975-06-12 2 Douglas Chan - Traffic in duty-free lubricant from > v|sj£ing' 'ocean liners iS*** V -sr;' By Douglas Chan The Customs are Intensifying their crackdown against people buying-, duty-* free high g r ad e kibrlcating oil from ocean-going liners calling'at the port* jv tiß*. j&gif practice is189 words
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Article251 1975-06-12 3 Teresa Ooi - They can be rented on a yearly basis By Teresa Ooi More than 20 chalets and bungalows on Sentosa, renovated at the cost of about $1 million, are now available for lease as staff holiday resorts. The two-s to re y, self-contained chalets, situated near the251 words
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Article38 1975-06-12 3 The Singapore Institute of Management will conduct a two-day course for secretaries with several years' experience working with middle and senior management at the SIM conference room In Thong Teck Building. Applications close on July 2.38 words
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Article, Illustration116 1975-06-12 3 Four-year-old Robin Llm has learnt his lesson—never to lean out of open windows again. He miraculously survived a (all from the 11th floor of a Housing Board flat In Whampoa Road two weeks ago. Discharged from hosEital yesterday, Robin as to remain in bed116 words
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Article535 1975-06-12 4 This will cut waiting time for park-and-ride motorists About 22 of the City Shuttle Service fleet of 90 buses will continue to start off from the fringe car parks while the rest begin their runs from housing estates. A spokesman for the Road535 words
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Article, Illustration262 1975-06-12 4 The Hindu Advisory Board has launched a scheme to train local Indians to become temple musicians. The scheme Is aimed at sustaining and promoting the Hindu culture here and also to provide musicians for the local temples whlcn are faced with a shortage. The president262 words
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Article36 1975-06-12 4 The Jurong Town Residents' Association will hold a baby show for children between one month and 18 months at the Chase Manhattan Bank, Corporation Drive Jurong Town, on June 22 at 9 am36 words
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Article245 1975-06-12 4 All 600 employees of a textile factory In Commonwealth Drive will be retrenched at the end of this month because the company Is closing down. The employees, most of them girls, were informed of the retrenchment through letters one week ago. Government sources said the factory, Unitex Singapore245 words
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Article223 1975-06-12 4 7407 families on the public assistance scheme The Social Welfare Department paid more than $3 million in public assistance allowance to a monthly average of 7.407 families in 1973. The amount represents an Increase of $700,000 over the previous year. There was a decline in the223 words
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Article157 1975-06-12 4 Violet Oon - By Violet Oon The Singapore Youth Orchestra's student concert at the Conference Hall last night did not rank among its best performances. This may have been because the audience was very small and did not give the orchestra that extra spark. We did get some157 words
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Miscellaneous302 1975-06-12 4 WHAT'S ON A OMHZ PREVENTION EXHIBITION, organised by the SlngaGre Police Force, Is beg held at the Nee Soon Community Centre. The main aim of the exhibition la to create better public/police co-opera-tion, especially In the Identification of criminals. THE FIESTA FILIPINA DANCE COMPANY will present traditional and modern Filipino302 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article322 1975-06-12 6 Now hint of murder plots too Reuter Washington, Thursday The head of a Senate Investigating panel declared yesterday that the Rockefeller Commission's report charging the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with widespread illegal domestic spying was only the start of a deeper probe. "ThV Rockefeller reportReuter - 322 words
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Article272 1975-06-12 6 United Press International Moscow, Thursday A sexual revolution Is sweeping the oncepuritanical Soviet Union; according to an unusually frank survey published yesterday. The report said sharp Increases in premarital sex, adultery, Illegitimate c h 11 dren, unrecognised marriages and divorces are all part of the trend.United Press International - 272 words
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Article274 1975-06-12 6 Highest in the US Reuter London, Thursday The authoritative National Institute Economic Review today predicted mounting unemployment in major industrial countries for the rest of this year. But the Review, in an appraisal of the world economy, said recovery was on the way. although output inReuter - 274 words
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Article101 1975-06-12 6 United Press International TODAY is Thursday, the 163 rd da? of 1975 with 202 to follow. THE MOON is approaching Its first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Venus and Saturn. Those born on tills date are under the sign of Gemini.United Press International - 101 words
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Article30 1975-06-12 6 Reuter Southampton, Thursday—Britain's first trishaw service has started in this southern seaport with minimum 25 pence ($1.30) ride aboard a three-wheeled two-seater pedalled by Mr. Rob Lakin.—Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article, Illustration150 1975-06-12 6 United Press International London, Thursday Captain Mark Phillips, Queen Elizabeth's son-in-law, narrowly escaped death 12 days ago when a race car he was driving spun out of control while travelling at 160 km (100 miles) an hour, the Daily Express newspaper said today. The incidentUnited Press International - 150 words
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Article127 1975-06-12 6 Reuter New Westminister, Thursday. A woman hostage was shot to death yesterday when police stormed the room where she and 14 others had been held by three convicts for 41 hours at the British Columbia penitentiary. Prison officials earlier said the woman was stabbed, presumablyReuter - 127 words
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Article182 1975-06-12 6 Reuter London, Thursday Angry left-wingers in Britain's Labour Party last night warned Prime Minister Harold Wilson that they would resolutely oppose any shift by him away from socialist principles enshrined in the party's last election manifesto. After a two hour meeting, the 80-strong Tribune Group ofReuter - 182 words
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Article131 1975-06-12 6 Reuter Washington, Thursday —President Ford yesterday called for new moves to resolve the ArabIsraeli conflict, and told Israeli Premier Yitzhak Rabin of his determination that the Middle East stalemate should end His insistence on reopening the search for peace was reported by the White HouseReuter - 131 words
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Article56 1975-06-12 6 Reuter Cairo, Thursday—The Suez Canal has earned about US$l million ($2 2 million) in tolls since it was reopened a week ago, Canal Authority chairman Mashour Ahmed taashour said yesterday. Canal officials said most of the ships thai had used the canal so far were fromReuter - 56 words
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Article41 1975-06-12 6 Reuter London, Thursday The British Government yesterday rejected a plea In Parliament to order out United States U-2 aircraft from their English base following the crash of one of them on May 29 In West Germany —Rf uterReuter - 41 words
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Article25 1975-06-12 6 Reuter Singapore, Thursday- Burma's former ambassador to China, U Thein Maung, has been appointed ambassador to Singapore, it was officially announced here yesterday.Reuter - 25 words
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Article33 1975-06-12 6 Reuter Luanda, Thursday Hundreds of Africans demonstrated outside the Angolan Government palace yesterday to demand transport out of Luanda, where at least 200 people are estimated to have died in recent violence.Reuter - 33 words
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Article34 1975-06-12 6 UPI TOKYO, Thursday. Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos will represent her husband at a national funeral for the late Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato on Monday, the phlllppi |ie Embassy said yesterday.UPI - 34 words
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Miscellaneous212 1975-06-12 6 WORLD WEATHER New York Fair. 75-55F, 24-13 C. Headline: CIA panel finds plainly unlawful acte. Markets: Down. Rio De Janeiro Cloudy. 84-55 F. 28-13 C. Headline: Kissinger foresees peace with guarantees for Israel. Tokyo Cloudy. 6864F. 20-18 C. Headline: Taiwan government severs ties with Philippines. Markets: Up. Moscow Cloudy, 6454C,212 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration833 1975-06-12 7 Judith Holmberg - Judith Holmberg "I would never be able to go into fine arts on a full-time basis. I would not be able to live on the money I earn from my work." This was stated by a young graphic artist. His reasons for entering commercial833 words
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Advertisement125 1975-06-12 7 That's right, Sanyo has a range of rice cookers to suit from the ideal family untt to big restaurants. Each electric, automatic cooker has a direct heating system that reduces power consumption. Depress a button to cook automatically. If you want your rice piping hot, the keep warm' switch keeps125 words
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OPINION
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Article374 1975-06-12 8 The real test of the Area Licensing Scheme is Just 10 days away. When the schools reopen on June 23, it may run Into fresh problems as thousands of school children take to the roads. So far the scheme has only been a partial success374 words
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Article103 1975-06-12 8 [whispers (£> s Here is some good news for those going bald. Chicken feathers can flght baldness and could also be an important source of food, the Institute for Chemical Technology of the Spanish Scientific Research Centre has resorted. A study by the Institute on recycling103 words
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Article357 1975-06-12 8 I think It 1a high time that RTB showed more Imagination in their choice of peak time programmes. The purpose of television should be to educate, inform and amuse. Education Is well covered by several excellent shows usually between 8.30 and 7 p.m. Information is fairly well357 words
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Article, Illustration295 1975-06-12 8 World Comment I —Evening Standard The referendum campaign has exposed many of the weaknesses of Mr. Wilson's Cabinet, and f;iven us an Insight nto Ihe real nature of "collective responsibility" when it is operated by a widely disparate coalition party. The recult of the national—Evening Standard - 295 words
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Article, Illustration591 1975-06-12 8 PAKIR SINGH; PAKIR SINGH - THURSDAY WITH PAKIR SINGH PAKIR SINGH For generations mankind has been fed with the dictum, the best is yet to be. Now futurologists are saying, the worst Is to come. "They are probably correct. Especially when It seems quite certain that a few hundred591 words
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Advertisement66 1975-06-12 8 ICHI-BAN/ THE TEPPAN-yAK/ S TEAK AT OKOH IS THE BEST IN TOWN. *Teppan~Yaki, Steak Cooked Japanese-Style, v Sizzling Hot Right On Your Table LUNCH SPECIAL-$B-50. OKOH Japanese Restaurant 12-3pm .7-11pm. And At CLUB ELITE Sussana from Manila SINGS FOR YOU -ONLY 7-30 pm -12 midnight .except Sundays 4th flr.supreme hse66 words
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FEATURE
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Article, Illustration916 1975-06-12 9 The first public cabaret in the amusement park opened in 1929 Making of the Modern Singaporean The development of the New World reads like a book. It was opened on Aug. 1, 1923, with all the risks and grave uncertainties attached to a post-war project.916 words
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Article641 1975-06-12 9 Rametsh Pande - By Rametsh Pande The Queen's English has become a much maligned language in the country where it was read and revered for more than 150 years ot British rule. Despite 27 years of freedom from foreign governance, the majority of Indians still love the English641 words
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Advertisement229 1975-06-12 9 \'i. t V■'V I L WHY THE FOOD CRISIS? HONG KONG S UHtAT STOCK MAHKf I BOOM-& BUST Just a ftw of m« articles in tho Junt issuo of Reader's Digest. Qud to Being Mora Successful Believe it or not, each of us can significantly enhance his potential for achievement.229 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration3246 1975-06-12 10/11 Rebecca Lee - I left my heart in enchanting and lovely Perth Coming face to face with rugged aborigines A Comex S'pore expedition member tells her story... Comex Singapore went on an overland expedition through Australia in December. One of the members of the expediUon, Miss Rebecca Lee, senior teacher3,246 words
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Miscellaneous539 1975-06-12 10/11 Thursday AI-4 jA Cut out and pin with other coupons Posting mstuctions appear below Name (Mr /Mrs /Miss) Address Cut iilonq clotted Imps CLUES FOR AJ-4 1. Book ot maps 2. Given emit to net 3. A good rub will usually brighten it up 4. May, or may not, be539 words
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PLEASURE
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Article, Illustration440 1975-06-12 12 Jennifer Schoon - By Jennifer Schoon Knowing just three songs and not too well either Carreon took a chance and gave her first performance as a singer at an American base In Saigon. A career in entertainment had never crossed Mercl's mind until approached by fellow FlllElno440 words
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Article, Illustration572 1975-06-12 12 Bruce Russell - 'Like a Godfather every year* By Bruce Russell Reuter A lucky corporate gamble In the casino city of Las Vegas has revived Metro-Ooldwyn-M aye r' s (MOM) wobbly film empire. Metro's majority stockholder, Las Vegas Industrialist Kirk Kerkorian,took the gamble by building an ambitious hotelcasino, TheReuter - 572 words
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Advertisement460 1975-06-12 12 I HOLIDAY SUPERMARKET TAIWAN/ ALISMAN/ MUALIEN/ HONGKONG/ BANGKOK TOUR 9/ 12/ 14 days $1270/ *****/ <1400 8/6, 10/6. 15/8 22/6 29/6 8/7, 14/7, 21/7, 28/7 LOWEST FARES TO LONDON A EUROPE S FLIGHTS A WEEK FROM S7OO. BANGKOK/ HONGKONG (MACAU) 8 days every Sunday. BANOKOK/ CHIENGMAI/ HONGKONG 8 days every460 words
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Miscellaneous457 1975-06-12 12 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those determined persons who feels It necessary to both personal and public signs of happiness that he should be given his own way as much as possible. It is not merely that you desire your own way,457 words
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TREND edited by BETTY L. KHOO
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Article, Illustration741 1975-06-12 13 Unreal, the images of women on screen The sight of an underdraped female draped languorously on the bonnet of a car or posed seductively in front of a piece of Industrial equipment seems to draw the ire of some women especially the militant women libbers741 words
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Article, Illustration213 1975-06-12 13 B.L. KHOO - DECOR I lIDEASI IDEAS J B.L. KHOO There It stood. Right In the living room. Just where traditional Chinese families usually place their altars, she had an opium bed. And it was magnificent. But her opium bed exuded an old-world splendour not simply because It was well preservedPicture by Sulaiman Ismail - 213 words
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Article, Illustration106 1975-06-12 13 Headgear used to be only worn by women to Sunday mass or to the beaches. But a wide variety of headgear is slowly catching on among clty-glrls tor city-wear. Cloche hats and turbans are simply too hot for our climate. Not so the shady panamas with106 words
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Advertisement108 1975-06-12 13 OJE&TEDO •s E MODEL 222 CTV 26 There's only one answer for viewers who demand QP natural and saturated colour TV programmes. View with Siera! Cash and hire-purchase terms available: MODEL: DEPOSIT: MONTHLY PAYMENT: 111S CTV 26 $639.00 $132/-(24 months) 111 CTV 26 222 CTV 26 666 CTV 22 66K108 words
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FINANCE
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Article, Illustration308 1975-06-12 14 United Press International Paris, Thursday D i f f e re nces between the United States and France over international monetary issues yesterday prevented the creation of a new world monetary order after three days of complex discussions between finance ministers from industrialised andUnited Press International - 308 words
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Article389 1975-06-12 14 OPEC —surplus to deficit... United Press International New York, Thursday The revenue surpluses of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will shrink and may even turn into deficits In the 1980s, according to economists at First National City Bank. "What began In *****974 a$ a ferocious tiger was firstUnited Press International - 389 words
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Article115 1975-06-12 14 Reuter The Hague, Thursday— Dutch Finance Minister 9 Dr. Wlllem Dulsenberg J'esterday advocated endng the right of veto to the Common Market Council of Ministers. Dr. Dulsenberg told 200 of the world's leading bankers that onfr by abandoning the unanimity rule in decisionmaking could the EuropeanReuter - 115 words
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Article27 1975-06-12 14 Ingersoll-Rand Southeast Asia's $3 million regional sales, service and warehousing facility in Jurong was opened today by the MP for Ulu Pandan, Dr. Chiang Hal Ding.27 words
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Article, Illustration225 1975-06-12 14 Share prices were pushed higher at the Singapore stock market yesterday after a poor opening. This was the third day in a row that prices advanced on balance. And they followed a similar trading pattern—of recovering in the afternoon to offset morning losses. Yesterday also saw Sim Lim225 words
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Article52 1975-06-12 14 Reuter Santiago, Thursday. The Chilean Central Bank yesterday devalued the financial rate of the escudo to 5100 escudos per US dollar from the previous rate of 4800. The commercial rate was devalued to 4600 escudos per US dollar from 4300. The escudo rates were last changed onReuter - 52 words
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Article296 1975-06-12 14 United Press International London, Thursday The first trickle of Britain's North Sea oil bonanza," expected to make the country self-sufficient in petroleum by 1980, came pumping to the surface yesterday. The oil was be Inn: drawn from the Argyll field, 288 kms (180 miles) off EdinburghUnited Press International - 296 words
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Stock markets round the world
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Article219 1975-06-12 14 The stock market, contending with little buying Interest but no rush to sell, registered a small gain yesterday In the slowest trading in two weeks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Dow Jones Industrial average, which spurted more than seven points in the first hour, gained219 words
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Article34 1975-06-12 14 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 824.55 (up 2.43). 20 transport 169.21 (up 033), 15 utilities 81.51 (off 0.29), 65 stocks 254.22 (up 0.44).34 words
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Article174 1975-06-12 14 DBS Daiwa Securities International Ltd Stock prices closed higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) after four days' weakness. Trading increased slightly. The morning session opened bearish due to small-lot sellng of such leading Issues as government expenditure-related stocks, pharmaceuticals and light electrlcals. sparked by the decline of theDBS Daiwa Securities International Ltd - 174 words
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Article129 1975-06-12 14 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: Aberfoyle 60 70 Ampol Ex nil 50 Bank NSW 660 670 Brambles 147 148 BHP 716 720 BH Southland 200 210 CSR 440 446 Cons Rutlle 190 198 CRA nil 222 Dun lop 67 70 EZ Incls129 words
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Article76 1975-06-12 14 Closing prices In franca on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlb&s 169.20 —2 Foncler 338.50 —1.50 Printemps 85.10 —1.40 COE 320 +2.90 Bull 31.30 —.40 Rcyal Dutch 140.20 +.40 Mlchelln 1049 +3 Thomson 193 .50 CPP 149.90 +2.30 Rhone IS6 —1.20 Air 357 unch. BSN 532 —4 Philips 41.60 +.1076 words
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137 1975-06-12 14 Reuter London. Thursday Britain's Labour government has settled on a long-t er m programme for development of the country's energy resources, Sir Eric Drake, chairman of the British Petroleum (BP) Company said yesterday. Sir Eric told Reuter that the plan covered Britain's energyReuter - 137 words
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FOR THE YOUNG
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Article, Illustration367 1975-06-12 15 The history of the Botanic Gardens in Singapore dates back to 1822. It was the brain child of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore. He sited the gardens at Fort Canning and introduced the planting of nutmegs, cloves and cocoa. They were more367 words
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Article156 1975-06-12 15 264: First Punic War begins between Rome and Carthage. 263: Aristarchus, an ancient thinker, teaches that the earth moves round the sun. 260: Asoka, the king of the Mauryas, brings the whole of northern India under his rule. 246: The building of the Great Wall of China begun156 words
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591 1975-06-12 15 World off Science It was during a busy summer weekend in the US in 1961 that Jim Powell began his little revolt against the automobile. After driving through a seemingly endless traffic snarl from New York to Boston, Powell began toying591 words
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Article218 1975-06-12 15 Alison Morgan - PETE by Alison Morgan So Pete's German trip with the school was oft. OK, then, he'd put the angry headmaster and the lost holiday right out of his mind and do something else. Why, it was almost a p,ece of luck, giving him a chance to218 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration691 1975-06-12 16 Reuter UPI London, Thursday John Newcombe of Australia, the Wimbledon champion three times, will not play in this year's tournament because of injury, Wimbledon officials said yesterday. A spokesman for the All-England Club, where the tournament begins on June 23. said Newcombe's official withdrawalReuter; UPI - 691 words
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664 1975-06-12 17 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Giant killers Whampoa Constituency are getting down to serious business as they prepare for their first InterConstituency soccer Cup final appearance on June 28. In an effort to win the title, they will undergo a one week centralised training atTanahMerah664 words
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Article, Illustration440 1975-06-12 17 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Little Junle Sag was a sensation at the third day's selection trials for the China tour. The 10-year-old protege of Kee Soon Bee was In Incredible form as she beat Asian Qamea swimmer Ann Hoe In the women's 400 m freestyle. AlthoughPicture by SULAIMAN ISMAIL - 440 words
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Article31 1975-06-12 17 New York. Thursday.— Soccer superstar Pele at last signed a contract here yesterday to play for the New York Cosmos for a reported fee of U314.75 million tax free.31 words
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Article57 1975-06-12 17 Kingston, Thursday Lawrence Rowe, 26-year-old West Indian cricketer whose promising career has been interrupted again .by recurring eye trouble, has been appointed a na- tional cricket coach In Jamaica. Rowe, Who will work alongside former West Indies left arm spinner Alf Valentine, Is expected to take57 words
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Article129 1975-06-12 17 Sofia, Thursday Bulgaria beat Malta 5-0 In their Group Eight European nations soccer Cup match yesterday. Bulgaria opened the scoring In the 2nd minute with a well-taken header from Dlmltrov. But after Denev netted in the 22nd with a long shot that caught goalie Debono out of129 words
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Article104 1975-06-12 17 Reuter Zurich, Thursday The International Footb a 11 Federation announced yesterday they had suspended eight member associations six in Africa, and one each In Asia and Latin America for not paying their annual subscription fees of 300 Swiss francs. The suspended associations are: Burundi. Dahomey,Reuter - 104 words
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Article, Illustration301 1975-06-12 18 BRIAN MILLER - Bj BRIAN MILLER Havelock Consntuency's John Tan had to struggle tor 25 minutes to overcome his Crawlord star Phang Seng Tniong 18-13, 15-10, In the first round matches lor Qroup Light of the Inter-Constituency badminton tournament at Oulllemard Road last night. Although JohnPicture by NIK KASMANI - 301 words
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Article214 1975-06-12 18 Defence scored a double In the Inter-Ministry soccer tournament when they won the Dlv. I and lIA with an Impressive record. They won the Dlv. I title with an unbeaten record of five wins for a maximum of 10 points. They have also scored a total of 20214 words
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Article335 1975-06-12 18 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Horse riding enthusiasts are In for an exciting weekend when members of Singapore's three riding clubs will be participating in a full scale gymkhana at the Singapore Polo Club grounds at Thomson Road. A total of 350 entries have been received from335 words
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Article338 1975-06-12 18 Reuter St. Andrews, Thursday —Alison Sheard of South Africa shot the lowest score ever by a woman on the St. Andrews old course when she recorded a slx-under-par 70 In qualifying competition for the British women's Open championship yesterday. Miss Sheard, a 23-year-old from East LondonReuter - 338 words
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Article40 1975-06-12 18 New York. Thursday— Results of baseball matches: National League— Houston 4 Chicago 3; Pittsburgh 9 Cincinnati 6; St. Louis at Atlanta, rain; Montreal 5 Los Angeles 4; Philadelphia 7 San Diego 0; New York 5 San Francisco 0.40 words
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Article112 1975-06-12 18 I read with great interest your article, on June 5, entitled "YES, THEY'RE ON THE BANDWAGON." I fully agree with the views expressed th e re in. The Old Guard bowed ooi gracefully from competitive swimming and It should stay that way. Let us remember them as champions who112 words
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Article208 1975-06-12 19 BY BLUE PETER Kuala Lumpur, Thursciaiborne who showed promise at Penang last month when he finished second to Trapper Joe over 6f. has made further progress. He looks ready for a winning effort In the Class 5 Dlv 3—6f race on Saturday. The three-year-old by Swiftly208 words
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43 1975-06-12 19 Anat RtUnipol of Thailand (right) wins the 100 m in the Second Asian Amateur Athletics championships at Seoul yesterday. Anat, the Asian Games champion, clocked 10.87 sec. Second was Japan's Ashlde Jinno (centre) and third R. Gnanasekara (left) of India. UPI radio picture.43 words
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307 1975-06-12 19 Reuter London, Thursday Uganda's Olympic gold medallist John Akii-Bua was beaten in the final strides at the 400 metres hurdles at the athletics meeting held in London's Crystal Palace last night. Akii Bua scorched away at the start and opened up a clear leadReuter - 307 words
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Article25 1975-06-12 19 Santiago, Thursday— The Chilean Tennis Federation announced yesterday they will play South Africa in the American zone tennis finals of the Davis Cup.25 words
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605 1975-06-12 19 Reuter London. Thursday Three teams yesterday made certain of semi-final places In the World cricket Cup, England, and Australia doing so without undue bother but the West Indies only getting there after a dramatic encounter with Pakistan. There were only two balls to spare whenReuter - 605 words
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Article118 1975-06-12 19 London, Thursday Geoff Boycott, who has opted out of England's team for the current World Cricket Cup. hit his second oounty championship cenjury of the aegsnn tor Yorkshire against Gloucester -at Bristol yesVrdtejy. v-Wh*« Boyn irhl'iiitifW his 108 Mttr his -I6UI < fbuct a fon "Wallsed to118 words
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Advertisement447 1975-06-12 16 BRITISH POST OFFICE NEW ISSUE 11th JUNE 1975 SAILING 4 stamps deplcitlng Sailing Boats In values of 7p. Bp, lOp and 12p will be Issued and will be on sale as from llth June Prices: $3.50 each for First day Cover $3.30 each on FDC for orders above 10 $4.00447 words
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Miscellaneous301 1975-06-12 17 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 7 Word with up or down 8 Haarlem painter 9 Indian 10 Mexican police officer* 11 Poseidon's spear 12 Scheduled, as tennis players 14 Ushers, for example 15 One kind of cub 20 Teller of old Irish tales 23 Piglike animal of the Southwest 25 Welcomed 27301 words
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Miscellaneous57 1975-06-12 18 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom m, BRUTUS, SOU miTA *3E£ AM FATHER'S PORM3&RAPH 7 AL6UAA? 19 "MEUOORDIS PWOTOfcRAPM! BP SI SHORT RIBS SIRE, 1 UR&ENITLV REQUEST A MASSIVE TAX CUT ID STIMULATE" THE ECONOMY BUT WELL HAVE ID make big cutbacks IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING. ONU/ ONE. SIRE. I GET57 words
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Miscellaneous416 1975-06-12 19 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH THE TOWERING INFERNO: A 138-storey skyscraper marvel, the tallest in the world, bursts Into flames on Its dedication night, putting the architect (Paul (Newman) and the city's Are chief (Steve McQueen) as well as host of others Faye Dunaway, Fred Astalre, Jennifer Jones, Richard416 words
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Article234 1975-06-12 20 JJ - The LAST word by JJ. I am now a firm convert of the park-and-rlde scheme, or plot aa some of you would call it. Today, I parked and rode for the first time. Actually, I rode, then parked and shutt'ed. Sorry, I have not shuttled yet. I would234 words
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Article48 1975-06-12 20 MEI LIN: Did you see the photograph of the wire mesh cage they are using to trap the panther? Do they think they are catching a small cat? AH FOOK: They are still not taking us s e r i o u sly, I am afraid.48 words
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Advertisement74 1975-06-12 20 I 1 V fu ShangriLal The world's number one female group in two rare evenings of superb entertainment. Definitely not to be missed! Island Ballroom June 16th 17th at 7.30 p.m. Ring *****0 (Direct line), *****4 Ext. 340 or 341. There is only one U i I Presented in association74 words
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Miscellaneous875 1975-06-12 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE: The Road Part 1 of a Mandarin film 3.45 LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING INTERMISSION <,10 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by ADVEN•6.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT followed by KING KONG CARTOON SHOW 6.25 CHILDREN'S CORNER (C) #.40 CONSUMERS' GUIDE (C/T)875 words
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Miscellaneous40 1975-06-12 20 Show of the day... HARRY-0 (10.00 p.m. over Channel 5 In colour): Harry Orwell is hardpressed to protect a former Jazz great from a knife-wield-ing killer in tonight's episode, Sound of Trumpets. Guest stars are Cab Calloway and Julius Harris.40 words
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