Rugged Society Aims to Forge Singapore's Fit Citizens
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew champions the Rugged Society Program to discipline Singaporeans through compulsory military training for youths and teachers, strict medical tests for children over nine, and moral rearmament. The plan seeks national pride, higher production, and a defense-focused army of tens of thousands by 1982.
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Singapore plans four year forced athletic training program
A government spokesman described a four year intensive training scheme for athletes aimed at Asian Games 1970 in South Korea. Promising youths will report six days a week to training grounds to build discipline, fitness, and self control. Critics label the plan a step toward a police state and political dictatorship.
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Ministry of Culture
Food Bastion Singapore Where Eating Is A Skill And An Art
AP reporting from Singapore describes a culture centered on eating, with chopstick music and round tables. Bugis Street and Albert Street host hundreds of stalls offering thousands of dishes, and a large share of the population is involved in food preparation or service. The piece notes many Singaporeans remain slim despite constant eating and cites cultural beliefs about dining and waistline discipline.
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India's First Ski Lift Planned at Kufri
SEI with the Abominable Snowman Simela reports plans to build India's first ski lift at Kufri seven miles from Simla. A feasibility report was submitted by U.S. Peace Corps workers. The site lies about 150 miles north of New Delhi in the Himalayas.
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Celebrity Attracts In New York Real Estate
Pat Palmer, famed celebrity apartment hunter, built her niche by matching stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Lauren Bacall with oversized spaces. Her rise began after accident, selling Empire State Builds, and she now balances brokerage with opera studies while helping clients, including Franco Corelli, find suitable homes.
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