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Title Section17 1975-10-23 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Thursday October 23, 1975 No. 1470 Price 20 cents MC (P) 1118/75 NEW NATION comment!17 words
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Article190 1975-10-23 1 Lulin Reutens - By Lulin Reutens Civil servants sporting long or unkempt hair can now be sacked or demoted without prior warning. This warning to all civil servants Is aimed at enforcing, more effectively, earlier measures to discourage long hair, which, according to a recent government circular, have had only190 words
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Article, Illustration12 1975-10-23 1 Lonf-halred dril wmukta al Mik.12 words
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178 1975-10-23 1 Police yesterday arrested seven people, including a 14-year-old girl, In connection with a series of petrol kiosk hold-ups and hijacking of taxis recently. The gang is believed to have used toy guns In the robberies. A party of officers from the ClD's178 words
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Advertisement21 1975-10-23 1 MONEYWORDS P. 10 STOCK EXCHANGE P. 2 WHAT'S ON. TIDES P. 4 WEATHER P. 6 CINEMAS P. 18 COMICS P. 17.21 words
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Advertisement21 1975-10-23 1 Peter O'Toole film banned in S'pore Pa«* 3 4 Oberol hotel offered for $35 mil. Pace 14 Picking your HUDC flats21 words
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Advertisement159 1975-10-23 1 1 r tO, KiNnf, tluppim C«wti«. MM is. Tal: 4MSSI t 4MMI In MCOftATION WMKI FLOORING SUVICU MOSAIC, TIMAZZO. ITC ■—>»•<»<—MVil:—i. j.J. 1 3rdPloor bargains 11 Usual Now Denim Slippers $7.50 3.90 Imported Slacks 5.00 upw. Imported Blouses Half Price Imported Dresses Half Price GENTS White Short Sleeved Shirts-S 6.75159 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration149 1975-10-23 2 Poor visibility forces motorists to slow down their vehicles For several hours yesterday, motorists and pedestrians along South Bridge Road found themselves caught In a dust "storm." Motorists had to wind up their windows and passers-by came up with their handkerchleves as the dust whichPicture by JERRY SEH - 149 words
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Article250 1975-10-23 2 Douglas Chan - Customs keeping close watch By Douglas Chan Customs and the Department of Trade are keeping a close watch on traders Importing rice flour to overcome the ban on rice which Is a controlled commodity. Although rice flour can be imported freely, the authorities are maintaining a250 words
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Article36 1975-10-23 2 The Department of Trade Jointly with the Singapore Institute of Management and the International Trade Centre la organising a workshop for Instructors on export promotion at the SIM conference room starting Monday. Fee is $50.36 words
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Article323 1975-10-23 2 Selection of the HUDC's flats for the middle income will begin next week. The HUDC (Housing and Urban Development Company) has sent letters to some of the 1210 applicants to Inform them of the date they have to turn up at Its Maxwell House323 words
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181 1975-10-23 2 An average of 10<000 workers are incapacitated either permaaenUy or temporarily »s a result of industrial accidents every year. This staggering estimate was given by the secretary of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Mr. Ivan Baptist. In an interview yesterday. To cater181 words
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Article142 1975-10-23 2 Prices opened higher In bullish activity extending ye&ierday's uptrend—at the Stock Exchange of 81 ng a pore during the first 45 minutes this morning. Profit-taking trimmed initial gains, however. Trading was more widespread with marginal rises attending all traded stocks. BUSINESS DONE: First Section 8. Darby (Ift)142 words
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Article10 1975-10-23 2 Police reported 59 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.10 words
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Article284 1975-10-23 3 Wang Look Fung - Rosebud depicts terrorism while The Yazuka glorifies Japanese thuggery By Wang Look Fung Rosebud and The Yazuka, two top grossing films in Europe and America, have been banned by the Singapore Government. Rosebud, a suspense thriller directed by Otto Premlnger and starring Peter OToole has been rejected284 words
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Article441 1975-10-23 3 Edgar Koh - By Edgar Koh In a new upsurge of movle-m akin g activity, another two feature Alms hare been produced In Singapore In time for the Fifth ASEAN film festival opening here next Tuesday. Made In Mandarin and entitled Hypocrites and Crime Does Not Pay, one Is441 words
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141 1975-10-23 3 Response to the newly introduced SingaporeJohore B&ru rail commuter service is very slowly picking up after a dismal start lrat Wednesday. There was only one passenger on the inaugural run. Over the past few days however average number of passengers had gone up to141 words
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412 1975-10-23 4 Local garment factories are booked up to June next year with export orders from the United States, Europe, Middle East and the Pacific region. And Mr. Lam Thian, chairman of the Singapore Garment Manufacturers' Association, who announced this, 1s confident that this Industry412 words
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Article, Illustration449 1975-10-23 4 Nancy Koh - By Nancy Koh She professes to be no great women's libber, but Mrs. March Fong Eu California's first Secretary of State of Chinese descent —believes women have in politics. She said: "I am rather surprised to find herein Singapore that there are449 words
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Article, Illustration142 1975-10-23 4 Two men one aged 39 and the other 57 died at the races at the Singapore Turf Club at Buklt Timah during the weekend. Both, It Is believed, died of heart attacks. Police said Kwek Swee Seng, 39, died on Saturday while Chla Chin Joo,142 words
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330 1975-10-23 4 Singapore's Industrial sector employs 217,776 people 26 per cent of the total workforce of 832,303. This means that one out of every four econo-mically-active persons Is employed in this sector, which is the number one •mployer. The figures (as at May this year) were330 words
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Article205 1975-10-23 4 O o o d housekeeping habits go a long way to help reduce fire risks, the Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Llm Beng Lock, said this morning. In fact, Mr. Lim Eointed out, good houseeeping is about the best prevention against fire anywhere. "But most people have205 words
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275 1975-10-23 4 The School Health Service will Immunise about 180,000 schoolchildren against various diseases next year. This Is the first time that such a large scale programme is being carried out to cover all primary one students and those who are leaving school at primary six,275 words
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Article35 1975-10-23 4 Bt. John Ambulance Brigade Kalian* Corps will hold another blood donation campaign at their headquarters in Beach Road on Bunday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Bach donor will receive a free sweep ticket.35 words
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Advertisement62 1975-10-23 2 RHIAU ARCHIPELAGO Enjoy a long relaxed 3 day weekend on the beach, visiting the various temples or the villages. Many excursions available. Basic rate incl. return fare, A/C hotel, breakfast, visafee, Ssl2s/-. Coral-and-Wreckdivißg by fishing trawler,' professional, European Diver-guide. Ail incl. long weekend 280,- Ss, One week 550,-S$ German Asian62 words
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Advertisement144 1975-10-23 3 That's right, Sanyo has a range Of rice cookers to sujt from the ideal family unit to big restaurants. Each electric, automatic cooker has a direct heating system that reduces power consumption. Depress a button to cook automat ieaily. If you want .Inn fa .i 1 4k. 11. warm' detergents144 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous278 1975-10-23 4 WHAT'S ON THE EDELWEISS FESTIVAL of folk lore entertainment, authentlp Austrian cuisine and wines Is on at the Singapore Hilton. The Ngee Ann Technical College Students' Union Is holding a CONVENTION to welcome 441 freshles for the 1075/1978 academic year at the Conference Hall. Shenton Way this afternoon. More than278 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration489 1975-10-23 5 'She didn't want life as a vegetable' Reuter Morristown, Thursday Mrs. Julia Qulnlan told a court yesterday that her critic-ally-ill adopted daughter pleaded for death rather than a life prolonged by artificial means. Mrs. Quinlan was testifying on the third day of a widely-publicised trial InvolvingReuter - 489 words
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Article291 1975-10-23 5 ...from 'R.A.F* man Reuter West Berlin. Thursday —Alabama Governor George Wallace was threatened with death in West Berlin yesterday by a telephone caller who described himself as a leftwlng anarchist, police reported. They said the man called the fashionable Kemplnskl Hotel where the wheelchair Governor wasReuter - 291 words
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Article62 1975-10-23 5 Reuter Buenos Aires, Thursday Argentina warned Britain yesterday that a planned British mission to survey the economic potential of the Falkland Islands would not be welcome. A Foreign Ministry communique said the mission could bring serious consekuences, disturbing Anglo-Argentine relations and hindering a peaceful solution to theirReuter - 62 words
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Article45 1975-10-23 5 Reuter Geneva, Thursday. United Nations Secre-tary-General Kurt Waldhelm has appointed a special envoy to visit Chad in an attempt to secure the release of French archaeologist Francolse Claustre, held captive by Rebels in Northern Chad for 18 months, the U.N. office here announced yesterday.Reuter - 45 words
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Article226 1975-10-23 5 Reuter Vatican City. Thursday Pope Paul received Portuguese President Francisco Da Costa Oomes yesterday and offered him the Roman Catholic Church's full collaboration. In a statement in Portuguese made to the President during a onehour meeting, the Pontiff said such collaboration was offered without seekingReuter - 226 words
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123 1975-10-23 5 Associated Press London. Thursday A branch of Britain's Dowerful Coal miners' Union acted in serious contempt of the House of Commons by trying to dictate how its sponsored Members of Parliament should vote, a parliamentary committee ruled yesterday. The Committee of Privileges,Associated Press - 123 words
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Article367 1975-10-23 6 ...in the Spanish Sahara dispute Reuter Washington, Thursday The State Department said yesterday the United States was neutral in the dispute over Spanish Sahara. "We are neutral on this and we hope the parties will solve their differences peacefully," the spokesman said. In MARBAKEBH, US Assistant SecretaryReuter - 367 words
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Article122 1975-10-23 6 United Press International TODAY is Thursday, Oct. 23, the 296 th day of 1975 with 69 to follow. THE MOON is between its first full phase and last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Venus. Mars and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury and Jupiter. Those born on this dateUnited Press International - 122 words
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Article281 1975-10-23 6 Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday In a posture a p p earing to favour the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty organisation (NATO) c o un tries, China yesterday warned of Soviet mHUtjiry e x p a nslon In southern Europe and the Mediterranean. ChineseReuter - 281 words
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Article69 1975-10-23 6 Reuter Loadon. Thursday. President Idl Amin has returned home from a visit to the Oulf where three Arab leaders welcomed his Dlan for antiIsraeli suicide squads. Radio Uganda said yesterday. Such squads would "strike deep and damage Israeli cities," according to Field Manual Amin. The Ugandan radio, monitoredReuter - 69 words
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Article232 1975-10-23 6 United Press International Bangkok, Thursday Thailand Is trying to encourage Indo-chlnese refugee* to return to their home countries by forbidding them Jobs with earnings above subsistence level, officials said on Tuesday. The Interior Ministry has Issued Instructions to provincial authorities and camp directors forbiddingUnited Press International - 232 words
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Article76 1975-10-23 6 Associated Press Oslo, Thursday A record number of 85 tankers aggregating 10,044,498 tons deadweight or 38.8 per cent of the total Norwegian tanker fleet of 26 million tons was laid up this week, the Norwegian Journal of Commerce and Shipping reported yesterday. Also in mothballs wereAssociated Press - 76 words
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Article64 1975-10-23 6 D. J - D.J. A poster on a wall suddenly sprouted arms and snatched a box containing £2000 from under the noses of nurses queuelng for their pay. The thief had bored a hole behind the poster on the wall of an X-ray room next door to the pay office64 words
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Article, Illustration198 1975-10-23 6 Reuter Bydney, Thursday Britain's Princess Margaret (above) snubbed Federal officials and looked "drawn, pale and bored" at the start of her twoweek tour of Australia yesterday, a Sydney newspaper alleged" today. The Dally Teleßraph, in a front-page report from Canberra, said Princess Margaret threwReuter - 198 words
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Article28 1975-10-23 6 Reuter East Berlin, Thursday North Vietnam's Minister for Education, Prof. Nguyen Van Huyen, died during a recent visit to East Germany, the official news agency ADN Reported.Reuter - 28 words
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Article25 1975-10-23 6 Reuter Vienna, Thursday Five children were killed and 30 injured when a train collled near the Austrian town of Stockerau yesterday police said.Reuter - 25 words
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Article407 1975-10-23 7 Found guilty with three others Reuter and UPI London, Thursday A teenage Lopdon girl and three young Irishmen were sentenced to life imprisonment at the old Bailey central criminal court yesterday for the Guilford and Woolwich pub bombings a year ago that killed sevenReuter and UPI - 407 words
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Article130 1975-10-23 7 Reuter Monasterevln, Thursday—Scotland Yard was called In yesterday to help Irish police in their psychological battle with the kidnappers of Dutch Industrialist Tlede Herrema, held hostage at gunpoint In a house here for more than 36 hours. With no sign of a break inReuter - 130 words
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122 1975-10-23 7 Reuter London, Thursday Iceland and Britain hold ministerial talks on fishing limits here today in an attempt to prevent another "Cod War." Their current two-year Interim fishing agreement runs out on Nov. 13. It was negotiated after about two years of angry confrontation inReuter - 122 words
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Article32 1975-10-23 7 Sydney, Thursday A multi-million dollar film processing unit may be established In Adelaide, South Australia, in co-operation with the Malaysian Government, the South Australian Premier Donald Dunstan said here yesterday.32 words
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Article, Illustration75 1975-10-23 7 UPI radio picture rhow* a policeman grabbing an unidentified youth by the throat as police dispersed a crowd of some 700 demonstrators in a rock and egg throwing disturbance outside Chicago's Kelly High School !ate Tuesday night. There were no injuries. However, cne person was arrested for75 words
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299 1975-10-23 7 United Press International Washington, Thursday Warning of possible Bovlet blackmail, 52 members of the House Of Representatives publicly warned President Ford Wednesday against making any "additional concessions" in the current U.8.-Sovlet strategic arms limitation talks negotiations. They said in a Joint letter: "As theUnited Press International - 299 words
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Article146 1975-10-23 7 UPI Washington, Thursday. Former Central Intelligence Agency director Richard Helms said yesterday the spy agency conducted illegal mall snooping operations as part of the Job of protecting the United States from penetration by Sov I .et agents. Helms, testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee, alsoUPI - 146 words
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Advertisement115 1975-10-23 5 the ice cream cone? Infinity has done it again. The new Walsh tweeter is so innovative, it produces a sound unlike any other, musically. It provides a 'presence', an ambience and cleanliness of sound never before possible. The Walsh tweeter acts as a pulsating cylinder which transmits sound faster than115 words
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Miscellaneous259 1975-10-23 6 NEW NATION CROSSWORD others 8 Eccentric 9 Answered 10 Slnver Vic 11 All the troops 12 Touch 13 Weed 19 Higher than 21 Junket 24 Went over carefully 25 Drew raves from 26 Honshu volcano 27 Clean thoroughly 28 Chinese scripture 29 Spokes 30 Harden 31 Uplift 33 Start of259 words
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Miscellaneous107 1975-10-23 6 WORLD WEATHER New York Partly sunny. 77-53F, 25-12 C. Headline: Franco stricken by heart ailment. San Francisco Windy, 60-43 F. 18-BC. Tokyo—Sunny 70-55F, 21-13 C. Part*—Cloudy, 55-48F, 13-9 C. Headline: Franco has heart attack. Rome—gunny, 66-39F, 19-4 C. London Sunny periods, 57-50F, 14-lOC. Headline: Hostage staring death In face. Moscow107 words
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Miscellaneous63 1975-10-23 6 Kula Lumpur Cloudy, 91-72F 33-22 C. Headline: Franco has heart attack. Sydney Showers, 6657F 19-14 C. Headline: Gough dare "sack me" gamble. -United Prcaa International Singapore Singapore's weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today: Ma* temp. 29.4 C, 'min. temp. e.O C; total rainfall for e month to63 words
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OPINION
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313 1975-10-23 8 The maximum sums of $35,000 and $45,000 for fatal and permanent incapacity set down in the Workmen's Compensation Act may be fair for the majority of workers who are partly to blame for their injuries. But, with the shrinking dollar and the High Court awarding313 words
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WHISPERS By ISPY
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Article73 1975-10-23 8 Fortunes at the stock exchange affect not Just your bank balance, but also your sex life, so say the experts. A team of psychologists In New York have confirmed the longheld suspicion that idverslty sometimes beclouds life's simpler pleasures, like sex. They say their observations indicate73 words
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Article46 1975-10-23 8 A new weekly magazine having the whole of Asia as Its market and subject is taking shape In Hong Kong. Called Asia Week, It will deal with a host of Issues politics, buslneck, culture and sports. The first issue Is scheduled for next month.46 words
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Article185 1975-10-23 8 ALICE NAH (MISS - ALICE NAH (MISS) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/PUBLIC RELATIONS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION Singapore 9 I refer to the news report headlined "Teachers who must adjust" in the New Nation of 14 Oct 75, which has based un the article by Mr. Lum Peng Cheong entitled "Educational Resource185 words
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Article254 1975-10-23 8 VOICE OF THE PRESS NANYANG SIANG RMJ. Attaching importance to blue-collar Jobs, changing tradllonal erroneous attitude towards work apd job all this Is not new talk. For during these few Kara, our political iders and mass media have been pointing out the need to have more254 words
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Article, Illustration703 1975-10-23 8 PAKIR SINGH; PAKIR SINGH - THURSDAY WITH PAKIR SINGH PAKIR SINGH The Chinese peasant in antiquity might not have been able to read and write. But he was always able to pass on the teachings of Confucius to suc c c e eding gen e rations by word of703 words
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Advertisement13 1975-10-23 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR NEW NATION. LOCKED RAG 15. SINGAPORE 1.13 words
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Advertisement118 1975-10-23 8 Raffles I Palm T Court j I RESTAURANT I wining dining by candlelight 1 I in the most beautiful garden restaurant of the exotic East Tonight's Dinner CHARCOAL GRILL SPECIALITIES also Italian a la carte menu Teresa Khoo at the piano in the Tudor Bar RAFFLES HOTEL 1-3, Beach Road,118 words
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FEATURE
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Article, Illustration862 1975-10-23 9 Making of the Modern Singaporean Visitors to Singapore in the 1930s were often struck by the appearances of Chinese still sporting the "tauchang" or pigtail as many Europeans referred to it then. The tauchang was not without a humorous side to it. A report862 words
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Advertisement242 1975-10-23 9 The top takes in the full skg load Ti The bottom saves on floor area > Ml*§1. \bo Philips Mighty Midget. A super compact washing machine. The Philips Midget Washing Machine it truly a pacta I ama I on tha outaida, big on the inalda. Fully automatic, it takes 5242 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration334 1975-10-23 10/11 Peter Ong - A LONG AND WINDING ROAD TO FINAL PRODUCT Peep at what goes on behind the scenes WORDS: Peter Ong From the moment a singer decides to cut a record down to the final process of marketing it, a long and complicated chain of events take place and a lotPICTURES: Steven Lee - 334 words
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Page 10/11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous544 1975-10-23 10/11 Thursday BC-4 rr-^3i A Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address Tel: FILL IN MISSING LITTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW ""Cut along dotted lines mtm mmm mm mJ CLUES FOR BC-4 1. Brings certain responsibilities on a man. 2. Inland body of water.544 words
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PLEASURE
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Article, Illustration582 1975-10-23 12 Suzanne Lowry - From Suzanne Lowry The Manchester Guardian Twiggy is always saying no. She's a coward you see, and needs a bit of pushing and telling what's good for her. She said no to playing Cinderella in the West End; she said no to the trip to Tokyo whichThe Manchester Guardian - 582 words
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776 1975-10-23 12 Leonard Feather - From 1 Leonard Feather Los Angeles Times The role of the exEatrlate who returns ome from overseas fame to domestic oblivion is both illogical and disconcerting. The case of Helen Merrill is of particular interest, since she was respected in theLos Angeles Times - 776 words
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Article, Illustration301 1975-10-23 12 Jennifer Schoon - By Jennifer Schoon Maria Corazon (right) still remembers clearly the first song she sang when she was three—The Loveliest Night Of The Year and she'd always wanted to be a singer thereafter. Now. at 27, Maria has performed nearly all over the world Including301 words
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Advertisement41 1975-10-23 12 \f 0 Sr.* yt u MINISTRY OF CULTURE ART EXHIBITION FOR THE YOUNG Place Toa Payoh Branch Library Lecture Hall Official opening 23 Oct 75 at 5.30pm Daily 24 25 27 28 Oct 75 From 10am- 5 30pm All are welcome41 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration880 1975-10-23 13 Betty L. Khoo - ...learn how to use feminine wiles to trap him into helping out with the housework bv Betty L. Khoo Nag, nag, nag. Keep at it long enough and, to shut you up, your husband may carry the dustbin out or unclog the sink for880 words
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Article, Illustration278 1975-10-23 13 DECOR IDEAS Bedsheets and pillowcases used to be the most mundane of a bedroom's accessories. It's not the case anymore as American manufacturers have put a riot of colours Into co-ordin-ated sets of sheets, quilted comforters and even floor rugs. Today you278 words
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Article187 1975-10-23 13 Los Angeles Times More than men, whose ostensible social worth Is In the marketaplace, we women tend to be free-floating and always asking, "what am I worth?" Now the social security administration has Just published a studay on The Economic Value Of A Housewife, and, from theLos Angeles Times - 187 words
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Advertisement129 1975-10-23 13 ITT PERFECT INTEGRATION TITONI SWISS /Aerospace 1199 ksuNllgl FIRST PULL OF WINDER SETS DAY AND DATE WITH INSTANT ACCURACY (UP FOR DATE: DOWN FOR DAY) SECOND PULL OF WINDER STOPS THE SECOND-HAND FOR RE-SETTING OF EXACT TIME AT SPLIT SECOND ACCURACY AUTOMATIC DAY& DATE WATERPROOF YES,THIS IS IT! TITONrS NEW129 words
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FINANCE
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Article266 1975-10-23 14 Lee Yew Meng - Receiver asking for $35 million By Lee Yew Meng The 14-storey Oberoi Imperial Hotel at Oxley Rise, off River Valley, has been offered for sale as a going concern. Mr. Douglas Beaton of Turquand Youngs, the receiver for Imperial Securities International. Is asking for $35 million.266 words
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180 1975-10-23 14 Reuter Washington, Thursday Indonesia hopes to develop Its coal Industry and eventually export 25 million tonnes a year, a senior Indonesian Government official said yesterday. Mr. Mohammed Badll. Minister of Mines and Oil, told a press conference his government had recently concluded an agreement withReuter - 180 words
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Article, Illustration184 1975-10-23 14 A bullish spell of activity hit the Singapore stock market yesterday in one of the biggest gains seen for several months. Prices opened steady and gradually picked their way up as the day wore on. Fanned hy improvements in overseas markets, prices rose impressively in the finance sector.184 words
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Article150 1975-10-23 14 United Press International Brussels, Thursday Strengthening European currencies pushed the US dollar down on European money markets yesterday. Gold lost one dollar an ounce in London, dropping from 145.75 to 144.75. In Zurich It was down from 148 to 144.75. Brussels banking sources said the dollar's weakUnited Press International - 150 words
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Article179 1975-10-23 14 New York, Thursday Prices finished narrowly higher In moderate trading on the New York Btock Exchange yesterday in a seesaw session that lacked conviction. The Dow Jones industrial average, which gained 4.57 points Tuesday, closed up 2.75 at 849.57. The blue chip Indicator vacillated between plus minus territory179 words
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Article34 1975-10-23 14 Dow Jones ctortng avenges on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrial* 848 87 (up 3.75); 20 transport 187.81 (off 0.31); 15 uUlltlea 83.79 (off 0.10); 65 stocks 355.96 (up 0.40).34 words
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Article185 1975-10-23 14 The market opened firm centering on large capital stocks and speculatlves due to news of the rise on Wall Street. Volume was estimated at 280 million shares, the highest level since October 9 when it was 325 million chares. Closing prices In yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday:185 words
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Article196 1975-10-23 14 Closing price* in francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Pari baa 187.80 +-30 Ponder 358 +4 Printemps 88 unch. Bull 31.90 +.80 Royal Dutch 152.80 —.40 Mlchelln 1333 +3 C.O.K. 298.80 —1.20 Thomson 234 —.50 CTJ>. 122.80 —2.70 Rhone 104 —1 Air 358 +2.90 8.8. N. 508 —2 Philips196 words
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Article76 1975-10-23 14 Zurich Stock Exchange closing prices In Swiss francs yesterday: UBS B 2960 40 UBS R. 434 4 SBC 436 Credit Suisse 3746 95 8wlnsalr B. 395 4 Swiss Relnsur. 2060 Wlnterthur B. 1696 e Zurich Iraur. 6220 50 Juvena B. 420 Nestle B 3165 46 Interfood B. 2160 13676 words
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Article168 1975-10-23 14 Closing prices on the Sydney Stock Exchange at 11.30 a.m. (Australian time) today: Allstate nil 07 Beach 17 18 Bridge 10 11 Cleveland 35 37 Endeavour It 14 Fllnd 30C Opt 03 03 H Inter Mln 05 06 Kambalda 01H nil Kath Inv. 135 nil Kia Or* 16 10168 words
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170 1975-10-23 14 Reuter London, Thursday The British Government is ready and willing to consider further steps to protect the hardpressed textile Industry if evidence of their need Is substantiated. Trade Secretary Peter Shore said yesterday. "On September 1 wc brought In Import surveillance forReuter - 170 words
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Advertisement357 1975-10-23 14 Air Ticket Tour Supermarket EXPO 75 The first International Ocean Exposition In the history of mankind Okinawa Japan. Exhibits from more than 50 countries. Oo Expo 75 with C <i E Tours. Fly the Jumbo Family 8747 Collect your full-colour ExTAIWAN/ HUALIEN/ OKINA-WA-EXPO/ HONGKONG/ BANGKOK 9/12/14 days $1470/ $1580/ $1670357 words
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FOR THE YOUNG
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Article, Illustration720 1975-10-23 15 Worltl of Science Ninety eight per cent of Antarctica is covered by a great sheet of ice to an average thickness of 2100 metres. The un- covered two per cent Is made up of coastal regions, mountain ranges and nunatakes the peaks720 words
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Article233 1975-10-23 15 Story MICK AND THE MOTORBIKE (Puffin) by M.A. Baudouy. The Christmas holidays began badly for Mick. His end-of-term report waa so bad that his father waa making him stay at home to catch up with his school work while his brother and sister went off on233 words
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Article, Illustration391 1975-10-23 15 < Clothing s X How have people come to feel that they need clothing as much as food and shelter? Scientists find some answers to this question by studying primitive tribes who live today much as cave-men did thousands of years ago. For391 words
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SPORT
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Article413 1975-10-23 16 Reuter Mexico, Thursday The United States last night made a clean sweep of all six swimming gold medals at the PanAmerican Games, breaking Games records in every event. The star of the night was ?C->car-ula U amine Wright, from New Albany, Indiana, whoReuter - 413 words
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Article213 1975-10-23 16 Reuter Montreal, Thursday A strike of construction men brought work on the lt7« Olympic Games site to an almost complete halt for the third day yesterday with striken threatening those who tried to work. About 250 men worked for one hour at the Olympic velodrome bntReuter - 213 words
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Article850 1975-10-23 17 Bayern fall to Malmoe, Real out to Derby Reuter, AP and UPI London, Thursday Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, great European soccer names of the present and past, suffered away defeats In the first-leg* second- round matches of the European Cup last night. Bayern. holders forReuter, AP and UPI - 850 words
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Article312 1975-10-23 17 Reuter Paris, Thursday American "monsters" of 600 to 700 h.p. will Join European pr o t otypes, grand touring cars and souped-up saloons In a revamped version of the Le Mans 24-hour car race next year. The new rules, released yesterday, area complete reversal ofReuter - 312 words
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Article104 1975-10-23 17 Reuter Vienna, Thursday More than 300 competitors from nearly 50 countries are expected to take part In the world Judo championships starting her* today. The entries Include four title defenders from the 1973 championships in Lausanne where Japan made a clear sweep of all six-weight categories.Reuter - 104 words
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Article, Illustration447 1975-10-23 17 Melbourne, Thursday— Organisers of the 1975 Wills Master golf tournament which starts today at the Victoria Golf Club here have made tight security arrangementa in response to threats to disrupt the tournament. The threats come from members of the campaign against racial discrimination, and447 words
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Article65 1975-10-23 17 Melbourne, Thursday England cricket captain Tony Oreig said yesterday that the forthcoming: Test series between AustreUa and the West Indies would be decided by the batsmen. Oreig. who is in Australia playing for Sydney's Waverley Club, thought the sides were evenly matched In bowling strength. He said65 words
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399 1975-10-23 18 ON THE TRACK u ith Blue Trainer Teh Choon Ceng's Gold Cup candidates Tien An Mun (Paul Tulk) and Shadowfax (A. Mansor) did an impressive trial at Buklt Tim ah this morning. After going one round at a steady pace, they turned on the399 words
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1264 1975-10-23 18 Saturday CL 1 Dlv. 2—2200 m Salute 67 1 Prince Troy M 16 Maran II Ml Prelude MA 4 Keep Ooing 111 s<» 11 Ming Dynasty II Mi IS Royal Mark M II Red Topper M It Ten No Trumps 534 10 Ampere1,264 words
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Article235 1975-10-23 18 SATURDAY RACE I: 1.45. CL 3 Dlr 1499 m: Montana Bill. Indian Qneet, Grand Oration. Tbe Celebrity. RACK S: X.15. CL 3 Dir. 4 14Mb: Foade* Regarda, Pagination 11. Jet-Away, Monaa. RACK S: 1.45. CL S Dir. S 1499 m: PapiUon, Thonderball, Oold- An nil, Kojafc, Temptation. RACK 3.15.235 words
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Article25 1975-10-23 18 London, Thursday Pakistan International Airways hockey team completed their world tour unbeaten when they defeated English county side Middlesex 3-1 at Eastcote yesterday.25 words
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Article, Illustration500 1975-10-23 18 Brian Miller - BOWLING by Brian Miller Singapore's nine bowlers to the Seap Games in Bangkok in December have a Sod chance of winpig gold medals. This confidence Is shared by the bowlers and Singapore Ten-Pin Bowling Congress president BJ*. Chua. In an Interview after selection of the nine500 words
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Article, Illustration543 1975-10-23 19 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Singapore Cricket Club had their first taste of defeat when they were beaten 2-1 by Combined Schools "B" in the Singapore women's hockey league match at the Padang yesterday. BCC had been unbeaten this season. They beat Ceylon Sports Club 2-1 andPicture by JERRY SEH - 543 words
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Article575 1975-10-23 19 PHILIP TAN - To pick team for Asian tournament By PHILIP TAN FAS selectors have shortlisted 41 youth players for a second trial to select a team tor next year's Asian Youth tournament to be held in Bangkok. The team will assemble for training at 8 a.m. on575 words
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207 1975-10-23 19 Singapore Lawn Tennis Association president Lin Sang Tao recently gave an assurance that when the Daniel Llm affair comes up before the management committee, the Press would be invited to report the proceedings, writes PHILIP TAN. But last Tuesday, SLTA secretary Philip Lemos made207 words
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Advertisement179 1975-10-23 16 LIBERTY f TUO DRIVING SCHOOL. Car, Lorry and Highway Code courses. Enrol at 24, Upper Serangoon Road. Tel: *****3; *****18. Branches at Oeylang. Upper Thomson, Queenstown. FOR SALE Limited Ist floor shops are available at> OOLDEN MILK SHOPPING CENTRE (Selling Price: SIVS p.s.f.) No: 5205 approx. 1748 sq. ft. No:179 words
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Miscellaneous39 1975-10-23 17 THE BORN LOSER <\ /73vl F s«?RoJoeß.NMcee piaHou£\ /I'VE H6ARP OF\ JAPSCLOWS > eeiuc* LOST FOR 30 VEARS, BUT A KAMIKAZE/ v ?\\jot* y v+ mm a 888 rz M f. ■*i a w k s\> dm NOftßEftT by George Fett39 words
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Miscellaneous393 1975-10-23 18 AT THE CINEMA ASB WEDNESDAY: mance, directed by Tang things that go bump at Elisabeth Taylor In heavy So, with Chin Hslang night, a dead woman "age" makeup to portray Lin, Tang Pao Tuen and who visits her filial son her role as a woman who Tang Lan Hua. Jnrong393 words
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Miscellaneous539 1975-10-23 19 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a generous, warm-heart-ed, sympathetic individual who Is so Inclined to do good for others that loved ones and close friends may well suffer, both materially and emotionally. At the same time, you have a very strong will and an539 words
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Article192 1975-10-23 20 —Dick West - f The last j word —Dick West. In feudal England, lords of the manors were entitled to a goodly number of perquisites, among them duties or tributes called herlots and escheats. "Hand over that herlot, vassal," a lord might thunder, or "cough up that escheat, serf.192 words
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Article32 1975-10-23 20 AH FQOK: This cancer scare campaign is driving me nuts. Now they are recommending circumcision to avoid penilp cancer. MEI LIN: I just wonder what they will recommend for me.32 words
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Miscellaneous805 1975-10-23 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.90 OPENING ANNOUNCEMKNTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE: Miraculous Thief (Part 1) A Cantonese film 3 45 LOTK 18 A M A N Y 8PLENDOURED THING Uft INTERMISSION ft.lt OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by LACEY BUTTON POPPERS: A cartoon animation aeries ft. 25 CONSUMERS' GUIDE (E/M) 6.39805 words
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Miscellaneous51 1975-10-23 20 (10.00 pjn. over Channel 5 in colour): Man In A Cage—The parents of a man, who disappeared soon after his release from a reformative farm, enlists Dave's help in tracing their son. Dave's investigation comes to a climax when he finds himself being detained as an inmate in the reformative51 words
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