Eastern Sun, 16 February 1970
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Title Section22 1970-02-16 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORI'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1968. Vol. 4 (Mo. 1267 Monday, 16 February 1970. MC (P) 1616 Price 15 cents22 words
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Article291 1970-02-16 1 CAIRO, Sun. (Reuter) A complete blackout has been imposed on the Egyptian capital on orders of the Interior Ministry. The Ministry called on all citizens to make sure no light infiltrated "upwards or outwards" from houses, shops or any other establishments. The blackout began last night.291 words
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Article86 1970-02-16 1 NEW DELHI. Sun. (UPI) Burmese government troop* and Peking-trained Naga tribesmen suffered an undetermined number of casualties In two recent gunbattles near Kachabum and Kachalphung in the upper Chlndwin district of Burma, the Press Trust of India reported yesterday The Indian news agency said the Burmese ambassador In86 words
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Article255 1970-02-16 1 NEW YORK, Sun. (Reuter) French President Georges Pompidou says in an interview to be published here tomorrow that by the time the Libyan Air Force has enough pilots trained to fly the Mirage Jets bought from France "there Is every reason to believe the Middle255 words
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Article38 1970-02-16 1 THE HAGUE. Sun. (Router) The Malaysian Paramount Ruler has appointed Dutch Prim® Minister Plet de J'yne as Knight Grand Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm. the Malaysian Embassy announced here today.38 words
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Article265 1970-02-16 1 Only 14 Banks Affected NEW DELHI. Sun. (Reuter) The Indian government has published an order for the nationalisation of 14 major Indian banks, to replace legislation quashed by the Supreme Court last week. The new decree will have to be approved by Parliament. meeting here from Feb.265 words
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Article142 1970-02-16 1 HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter) William McBain. a retired British businessman released after four months detention in China, was reported on a soft diet today as he enjoyed the sunshine at a government. hospital here. Mcßain. who is 79 and has heart trouble, was admitted to the142 words
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Article53 1970-02-16 1 HONOLULU. Sun. (UPl> Defence Secretary Melvln R. Laird says he will make a generally optimistic report to President Nixon on his trip to see how the Vietnam war Is going. Laird spent Saturday In his suite at Walklkt. preparing his report He completed a three-day tour of the53 words
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Article, Illustration31 1970-02-16 1 UPI Radio photo.UPI Radio photo. - 31 words
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420 1970-02-16 1 AMMAN, Sun. (Reuter) King Hussein, whose authority wa» openly and successfully defied by the Palestinian commandos in two days of clashes this week, said today there had been no victors and no vanquished in the crisis. Expressing his regret about the fighting between his troops420 words
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Article155 1970-02-16 1 VIENTIANE. Sun (Router) Laotian government trooPs are preparing to «*t up a defence line east of the strategic Xieng Khouans airfield in the Plain of following two heavy attacks by North Vietnamese force*, according to informed sources here Government trooos yesterday began removing heavy artillery from155 words
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Article98 1970-02-16 1 KALAMAZOO. Mich. Sun (UPI) District Judge Clark Olmsted was back on his bench after completing his role as a defendant. Olmsted was fined 24 U.S. dollars by visiting Judge James Carr of Coldwater for failure to yield the right of way when he backed his car out of98 words
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Article185 1970-02-16 1 The Minister for Foreifn Affair* and Labour. Mr. 8Rajaratnam last night urged manufacturer* In the Republic to build up reputation for good quality «o that their product* can capture export market. He was speaking at the official inauguration of the Singapore Firecracker* and Firework* Dealers' Association at185 words
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Article36 1970-02-16 1 MANILA Sun. (UPI> The Philippine military says an Insurgent group dedicated to the MK>Ut concept of violent revelation has drawn up a blueprint for a war of national liberation to take over the government.36 words
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Article45 1970-02-16 1 THE Eastern Sun will observe holiday today for Hari Raya Haji and to there will be no issue of this newspaper tomorrow. We resume publication Wednesday morning. The Eastern Sun also takes this opportunity to wish all its Muslim readers, "Selamat Hari Raya Haji."45 words
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Miscellaneous15 1970-02-16 1 <s if ns m "Hold it there, fellows— 111 be right back with tome mistictoer*15 words
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282 1970-02-16 2 MOSCOW, Sun. (Heiitor) An official member of Ht« S#vlft delegation now In Peking for border talks with the Chinese said today his country was doing all it could to improve relations with China. Sergei Tikhvinsky, a leading orientalist and former diplomat, was writing In282 words
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Article75 1970-02-16 2 BANGKOK. Sun. (Reuter) Ten Malaysian and 25 Thai doctori will begin a three-day meeting here tomorrow to discuss methods of treating tropical diseases. Dr. Erb-na Bangxang. Thai Director General of Health will preside over the meeting. Topics to be dLs- cussed Include malaria eradication and control75 words
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Article54 1970-02-16 2 ADELAIDE. Sun. < Reuter) Richard Nicholli, 22, and Elizaboth Schnell matched at "com* patible" by a computer during a 1967 Adelaide University science ball were married here last night. The couple had never met before the computer dated them on the basil of answers to 150 ques* tions54 words
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Article36 1970-02-16 2 RANGOON. Sun. (Reuter) —Communist guerrillas opened Are on a crowd of people watching an outdoor theatr® performance, killing six people including a policeman »nn wounding four others, reports with government controlled press said today.36 words
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269 1970-02-16 2 SAIGON, Sun. (Routor) Nearly 300 North Yietiumise troop* lura boon killed In an operation in the Mekong Delta's Plain of Reeds, west of here* a South Vietnamese government spokesman claimed today. He said 283 North Vietnamese, who had Infiltrated from Cambodia a269 words
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Article182 1970-02-16 2 NEW DELHI, Sun. (Reuter) Talks here between the Foreign Ministers of West Germany and India have revealed a similarity of views on many international subjects, a joint communique said today. The communique, issued at the end of two days of official discussions between visiting .West182 words
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Article192 1970-02-16 2 SAIGON*. Sun. ißeuter) An American Congressional oanei arrived today to Investigate charges of censorshin of broadcasts on the US Forces Radio and Television Network (AFVN >. The six-man panel headed by California Democrat John E. Moss will also take an overall look at American foreign192 words
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Article106 1970-02-16 2 WELLINGTON, Sun (Reuter) The second earthquake felt in New Zealand since delegates assembled here last week for an international earthquake symposium shook this capital city during the night. Records of the quake, which measured magnitude five on the Rlchter scale, will be displayed at the106 words
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Article30 1970-02-16 2 JAKARTA, Sun. rßeuter) Stung by accusations of corruption in his department, Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs has complained that newspaper criticism was unfair because other departments were also corrupt.30 words
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57 1970-02-16 2 MR. WEE CHO YAW, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, lays wreath at Memorial in Beach Road during a special service in remembrance of civilian victims during the Japanese occupation in Singapore. Representatives from other chambers of commerce and various associations and guilds also attended the Memorial Service yesterday57 words
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161 1970-02-16 2 BANGKOK, Sun. (Reuter) Thai police killed two Communist guerrillas, including a woman, and wounded several others in a fierce one-hour clash near an airport at Hatyai in South Thailand, police sources said today. The guerrilla* dressed In camouflaged Jungle uniforms were on their way161 words
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Miscellaneous253 1970-02-16 2 TODAY a Monday. February 16. 1970. ff <9 52 5*52 yin-75 f TAUtt'J &AH.» <*< M4T M OHIO-* y 11-36-7V-M CIMINI M4r it I TAR GAZER*^ By CLAY H POLLAN LIBRA X Vour Dmfy Actnity Gvido X sen 11 <r Atcsrdina to tho Stars. 1 Br CLAY H POLLAN X253 words
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317 1970-02-16 3 SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter) The U.S. military's ''Body Count Philosophy" assessing war progress by the number of guerrillas killed will come under scrutiny tomorrow at the court martial of a young U.S. Army Lieutenant on a non-capital murder charge. First Lieutenant James Duffy. 22. is317 words
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Article51 1970-02-16 3 PALERMO, Sicilly, Sun. (Reuter). The official rat-catcher* of Palermo have reported to the City Council that the rat population here has risen to over two million. It has started killing and eating cats in the battle for preservation. The rat's annual food consumption i s estimated at some 200,00051 words
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Article109 1970-02-16 3 MELBOURNE. Sun. (Reuter) Police hunting British train robber and jail escapee Ronald Biggs might Have got a new clue today. They announced the search had been scaled down. A South Queensland dentist reported to Brisbane police that he believed be had treated Biggs. Police circulated details of Biggs'109 words
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Article165 1970-02-16 3 AGANA GUAM. Sun. (UFI) On Feb. 3, Charles Miller and Mi,t* Georgina Molina arrived in Truk Island. Their welromer* were ail Caises for the stamina they d in order to survive on a coral atol] with practically no food. The two had only rain water for drinking.165 words
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428 1970-02-16 3 TOKYO, Sun. (UPI) The Jjpantsi Foreign Ministry cannot allow funds from the semi-government Export Benk to finance Japanese firms' trade with Communist China, the Asahi Shimbun daily said yesterday. The paper is one of the three biggest dailies in Japan. It reported the428 words
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185 1970-02-16 3 UJCKNOW. India. Sun (Reuter) Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's ruling Congress Partj won a victory in her home state of Uttar Pradesh yesterday. Her followers agreed to support a new government headed by the leader of the Socialist Bharatiya Kranti Da] (8.K.D.) Party185 words
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Article672 1970-02-16 3 LEON DANIEL - By LEON DANIEL TOKYO, Sun. (UPI) Japanese police have elevated riot control to an art form. Sophisticated strategy i» made more important than nighsticks in putting down violence. Riot police in Japan do not even carry guns, much less draw them or fire672 words
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233 1970-02-16 3 HONG KONG, Sun. (Reuter) —Chairman Mao Tse Tung has agreed to reinstate three million purged members of the Chinese Communist Party. This followed a working holiday of China top leaders, the 'Star" newspaper reported toQuoting Its own China sources, the Hong Kong paper233 words
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336 1970-02-16 3 SEOUL, Sun. (Reuter) —Thirty-three men and six women have been set free by North Korea, this wet more than two months after an airliner in which they were passengers was flown to the north. The passengers were taken to South Korean336 words
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134 1970-02-16 3 NEW YORK, Son (UFI) "By entering the Common Market, Britain could surely speed economic growth," the New York Times commented in an editorial today. The dally added: In Judging the terms to be eventually worked out. most British leaders will weigh immediate political and economic134 words
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504 1970-02-16 4 SEVEN DIE EL MU MUNICH, Wast Germany, Sun. (Reuter) Poliee today kept a dost watch on Jewish buildings all over West Germany as a hunt began for arsonists who last night set fire to a Jewish old people's home here, killing seven and injuring504 words
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Article280 1970-02-16 4 NK W YORK, Sun. (AFP)—French President Georges Pompidou today ruled out a return to Nato by France, but said his country would continue supporting the North Atlantic Treaty. In a lengthy interview in the New York Times a week before his U.S. trip. Mr. Pompidou280 words
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Article, Illustration562 1970-02-16 4 Ann Landers - Ann Landers T\EAR Ann: It's obvious you are a big city gal born and raised a long way from rural folks. Your amazement at the money-raising weddings surprised me. Out here in St. Cloud, Minnesota in fact, all over Stearns County it's an accepted practice for a newly562 words
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103 1970-02-16 4 LONDON, Sun. (UPI) Scotland Yard issued an appeel for information concerning jewellery belonging to Mrs. Muriel McKay, the missing wif« of London newspaper executive Alick McKay. A police spokesman said they are hoping anyone who has seen the jewellery which Mrs. McKay103 words
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Article97 1970-02-16 4 AYLESBURY. Sun. (Reuter) A youth was charged with arson today after fire deatroyed the 300-year-old courthouse where Justice was meted out to the Great Train Robbers. The courthouse was the scene of the much publicised 57-day trial which brought sentences totalling 307 years for 12 men97 words
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Article71 1970-02-16 4 HONG KONG, Sun. (Reuter} A hospital i n North Chins saved the life of a flour mill worker His heart •topped beatinj for 17 minutes after he was accidentally electrocuted, the New China Newt Agency reported today. A surgeon at an army hospital in Taivuan opened the heart71 words
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Article118 1970-02-16 4 PARIS. San. (Renter) A 13-year-old French b©y who flew to New York without m ticket from Orly Airport here yesterday was flown hack today and questioned by police. The b«y. identified only as Jean R.. sain he wanted to see a friend in Connecticut. Carrying two commandostyle118 words
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Article109 1970-02-16 4 ZANZIBAR. Sun (Reuter i Any man proved to be the father of an unmarried woman s child is liable to not less then Ave years hard labour under a decree Issued by the Zanrfbar govern ment tockaj If an unmamed woman refuses to disclose the name of the109 words
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Article81 1970-02-16 4 PARIS. Sun. (AFP) Today's "announcement" that quins were born in the Paris auburb of ArgenteuU last night was hoax", the hospital management stated The hoax wa s believed to have been staged by medical students. The "announcement" had said three bovs and two girls were born, and that81 words
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Article121 1970-02-16 4 LEEDS. England Sun. (Reuter) A police inspector and a nlghtwatchman xere shot dead at a mill In Pudsey near here early today and police warned a man armed with a shotgun was still at large. The policeman was shot as he climbed the gates of121 words
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Article124 1970-02-16 4 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Police have Issued a. warrant for the arrest of Lord Moynihan. the Liberal P**r recently honoured by General Franco for hi* services to Spain. London police, working through the International Police Agency (Interpol), have asked Spanish authorities to hold 33-year-old Lord Moynihan in124 words
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269 1970-02-16 4 WERTHIIM, West Germany, Sun. (Reuter) Hundreds of demonstrators attempted to storm the congress of the far-right National Democratic Party here today but were driven off by tear gas and a low-flying police helicopter. The demonstrators vanguard of a crowd of 5,000 students and269 words
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Article83 1970-02-16 4 MOSCOW Sun fUPII The Russians have developed a 'portable" helicopter capable o' carrying one man that speeds up to (100 miles) an hour and as easy to contro] as a motorcycle." The ne**s agency Tass said the craft, which i» called "Tourist." needs a 10foot *'i<ie *trip for83 words
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Article152 1970-02-16 4 MOSCOW Sun. (UPT The Soviets reported they have begun hospital use of a new surgical glue that replaces stitches in most kinds of surgery. They boasted that the Soviet version of surgical glue is better than those made in America and Japan. Development of the Russian152 words
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289 1970-02-16 5 UNITED NATIONS, Sun. (Reuter) A international diplomatic activity over tha Middle East centred here. U.N. Secretary-General U Thant yesterday announced that he would confer with his peace envoy to the area in Europe next week. The Burmese Secretary-General will address289 words
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99 1970-02-16 5 JAKARTA, Sun (Renter) —Foreign Minister Adam Malik said there is no need for a military Pact between Malaysia and Indonesia. Malik was asked yesterday If President Suharto might sign a military part dun nit his forthcoming state visit to Malaysia next month. "In fact,99 words
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Article252 1970-02-16 5 SKOKIE, Illinois, Sun fUPI) G. D. Sea He is the company that produced the world's first birth-control pill. It announced yesterday it has developed a pill that will reduce the pigeon population. John Gwin. Director of Animal froducts Division, said the pill for pigeons is not252 words
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Article115 1970-02-16 5 MONTREAL. Sun (UP!) —A five-month-old baby boy received the Hver of a 14-month old rirl on Thursday. She is "doin* very weD. M spokesmen for Notre Dame Hospital yesterday Little Benoit became Canada'* first liver transplant recipiert in an eMfhthour operation. is In an intersi\> care unit115 words
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Article150 1970-02-16 5 PORT HAWKESBURY, 1 Nora Scotia, Sun. (UPI) Though the shattered oil tanker, 'Arrow', is ?one, her mess remains. he clean-up job in Chedebucto Bay, where the 'Arrow' has leaked heavy industrial oil since Feb. 4, may take "months and months," according to Glen Hancock, a spokesman150 words
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Article170 1970-02-16 5 HOLAND, Michigan, Sun. (UPI) Tk« job: involves sex and pays 10 U.S. dollars an hour. Why aren't there more takers? "I guess It'* too hard." disclosed Ted Sasamoto. bemoaning the lack of apprentice chicken-sexers. "No one wants to spend three or four years In the apprenticeship." Sakamoto Is170 words
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Article84 1970-02-16 5 CAPE KENNEDY. Florida Sun. (UPI) Prince Philip of Great Britain '"flew" a spacecraft trainer to a landing on a make-believe moon yesterday. He was on a whirlwind tour of America'! space centre. "He' 5 a good pilot." commented veteran astronaut John Young "He landed right on84 words
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Article114 1970-02-16 5 NEW YORK. San. (CFI) House Republican leader Gerald Ford today proposed a "hot line" linking Washington m nd Jerusalem. The line would fir* Israel the "reaasarance of instantaneous communication with the President. It would also help If the Mid-east War took a sudden turn for the worse.114 words
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Article303 1970-02-16 5 CHICAGO Illinois. Sun. (UPP Pistol in hand, a robber in wig and fake moustache took 135.000 from the Frankfort State Bank. He fled In a «tolen car before he was captured after a bullet punctuated chase His age: I€. Authorities yes t e rday questioned him303 words
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Article336 1970-02-16 5 KEY BISCAYNE, FhrU, Sun. (Reuter and UPI) The United State* Kan begun destroying its stockpile of toxins, the disease-producing weapons. President Nixon renounced them yesterday for offensive warfare. The toxins arsenal includes bullets and other weapons which inflict illness like food poisoning, snake-bite and tetanus. The336 words
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Article103 1970-02-16 5 LONDON'. Sun. (Reuter) A British firm plans to distribute thousands of gambling machines bearing a picture of a woman in bra and pantie* who looks Uk« Qu»»en Elizabeth. a Sunday newspaper reported here today. The firm has already distributed to tavemg and clubs thousand® o* machines with a103 words
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Article59 1970-02-16 5 KEY BISCAYNE. Florida. Sun. (UPl)—President Nixon remembered Valentine's Day yesterday. H* presented red heart-shaped boxe 8 of candv to each of three ltdie® in his life. Nixon surprised his wife, Pat. and daughters. Julie Eisenhower and Tncia with the at a famiW luncheon at their beach fronthome shares59 words
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Article165 1970-02-16 5 HONG KONG, Sun. (UPI) —Eight movie stare of Shaw Brothers Ltd. were reported to have been discharged by the studio. The English tabloid, 'Star', said in a front page report yesterday that some of those laidoff are well-known in the movies. Raymond Chow. Public165 words
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Article325 1970-02-16 5 ANDOVIR, Massachusetts, Sun. (UPI) —Customs agents seized 600 pounds of hashish worth 1.2 million dollars yesterday. They said it was the largest haul ever taken in the United States. Three men were arrested. The drug Is black re6ln taken from the flowering tope of the325 words
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Article913 1970-02-16 6 NOW that the door is half open, will Britain enter the Common Market? So long as the door was closed and barricaded by Gen. Charles de Gaulle during the last decade It was the gospel of the Labour Party and the Conservative Party to try Britain's913 words
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Article, Illustration609 1970-02-16 6 Robert Crabbe - By Robert Crabbe OSAKA, Japan (UPI) Japanese hospitality for foreigners at Expo 70 is built on two solid foundations computers and pretry girls who speak English. Officials of the 1970 World Exposition which opens March 15 are deploying 220 hostesses adept in English and other foreignUPI. - 609 words
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Article207 1970-02-16 6 DR. CHAN KAI LOK - DR. CHAN KAI LOK Chief Vector Control Officer, Vector Control and Research Branch Singapore. I refer to the above enquiry by "A Doctor" in Eastern Sun dated 5.2.70. 'Doctor* has been misinformed about the use of "anti-mosquito chemicals" in controlling mosquito breeding in the Mac Ritchie Reservoir. Actually207 words
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Article98 1970-02-16 6 The public stand pipe at Bukit Purmei is the main source of water supply for the inhabitants living in this area. Now that this supply has been cut off, the natural question is: Are the inhabitants expected to dig wells to provide themselves with water?98 words
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Article, Illustration529 1970-02-16 6 ART BUCHWALD - by ART BUCHWALD WASHINGTON, President Nixon's decision to dress up the White House police force in puritanian dress uniforms with gold braid, black leather belts and black vinyl hats trimmed with gold has shocked every minor power in the world. When Prince Rainier heard about529 words
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Article406 1970-02-16 6 Robert Trautman - By Robert Trautman WASHINGTON, Sun. (Reuter) Th« American railroads famous in song and legend for their part in opening up the wast are in such serious trouble that they look to the White House for some hope of restoring thair old glory. Streamliners once sped passengers406 words
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642 1970-02-16 6 Derek Blackman - By Derek Blackman QIZIL QALA, Afghanistan, (Reuter) Ona of Afghanistan's main points of commercial contact with the Soviet Union is this tiny port where snow lias deep and Soviet guards stare from watchtowers on the opposite bank of the Oxus River. Apart from642 words
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246 1970-02-16 7 NEW YORK, Sun. (UPI) A New York trade group has warned that imposition of quotas on synthetic textile imports from Japan would encourage consumer price boosts at a time when Washington is taking drastic measures to curb inflation. Reporting on the quota problem,246 words
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Article150 1970-02-16 7 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI)) The Foreign Investment Council on Friday approved the establishment of two Japan-U.S. joint firms Enshu Cloth Co. and Hammond International Japan. Enshu Cloth, set up by Cross International A O. of Switzerland, a subsidiary of the Cross Co. of the U.S. and Enshu150 words
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Article362 1970-02-16 7 LONDON, Sun. (UPI) The outlook for gold was described as "more settled" than for several years past, by merchant bankers Samuel Montagu, in their annual review, published today. Total demand in 1970 is not expected to exceed last year's offtake, it said. Supply aim362 words
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Article555 1970-02-16 7 HONG KONG, Sun. (UPI) The Indian Supreme Court last week ruled at invalid a government decree nationalising 14 major banks but Finance Ministry officials said Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi will introduce legislation authorising the bank nationalisation. Japan, which trades with both South and North Korea, was555 words
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Article, Illustration358 1970-02-16 7 An American company has devised a new method of printing tiny electronic circuits which it says may lead to miniature components 100 times smaller than any now in use. The technique permits the Imprinting of about four million three-element electronic devices358 words
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Article315 1970-02-16 7 LONDON, Sun. (UPI) In 1969 the U.S. treasury still exerted great influence on the silver market for its announcement on May 12 that the melting of U.S. silver coins by private interests would become legal led directly to the lowest price of the year of 156-1/2315 words
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Article65 1970-02-16 7 RAWALPINDI, Sun. (UPI) Britain has agreed to lend Pakistan £500.000 to bay wheat floor from Australia, it was announced Thursday. The offer was made by the British government as aid to Pakistan within the framework of the food aid convention. Proceeds from the sale of wheat will65 words
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582 1970-02-16 7 The weekly market review THE Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore was generally steady and active the past week although interest that was renewed in a wide range of issues 1 faded slightly towards the week close. Evidently, the restrained dealings was touched off582 words
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Article, Illustration123 1970-02-16 7 Mr. Norval B. Stephens Jnr. managing director and chief executive of Benson Needham International, will be visiting Singapore in February. He will have discussions with the managing director of B.H. Benson South-east Asia, Mr. Peter Morgan Harry, following the recently announced agreement between the Benson Group123 words
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Article133 1970-02-16 7 NAGOYA. Sun. (UPI) Toyota Motor Co.. Japan's biggest auto maker. Thursday celebrated the production of Its 2-mllllonth Corona series car with a ceremony at Its factory In Toyota city In Central Japan. The two millionth car, a five-passenger Corona with a 1600 cc 85 horsepower133 words
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Article115 1970-02-16 7 A THREE-DAY Seminar on air-conditioning systems will be held In Singapore from Thursday. More than 46 partlclpanta from Malaysia. Indonesia. Burma and Hong Kong will attend the Seminar organised by the lAC Group of Companies. Among those attending will be Mr. Edward Willlams, Regional Vice President of115 words
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Article82 1970-02-16 7 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) The Bank of Japan disclosed Thursday It will extend a loan or 360.000,000 yen (US$lOO million) to the World Bank in yen currency. The loan will carry a 7.14 per cent per annum. Interest and Is repayable In five equal Instalments82 words
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Article104 1970-02-16 7 JAKARTA. Sun. (Reuter) Indonesia exported 863.646 tons of bauxite last year mostly to Japan, the state-owned Aneka Tambang Mining Company said In a statement today. It was a slight increase compared with the previous year in which Indonesia exported 847.751 ton*. The statement said the company had concluded104 words
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Article355 1970-02-16 7 ARRIVALS 8.15 am MSA 123 K. Lumpur 9.45 a.m. MSA 119 K. Lumpnr 12 30 pm- MSA 451 Hacking 230 pm MSA 021 Lumpur Malacca 3.25 pm. MSA 453 K Klnabaln 240 pm M>A 521 Bangkok. Penan* 5.4© p-m. MSA 637 Tokyo. Taipei, Hongkong 7.10 p.m. MSA 027355 words
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Article, Illustration498 1970-02-16 8 TOP The Israeli Ambassador. Mr. Hagay Dikan (second from left) is seen entertaining guests at a farewell reception for the Consul General of Argentina, Mr. Fravega Roygt (left) and his wife. Seen in this picture are Mrs. Pekel Haring. wife of the Dutch Ambassador here. Baroness von498 words
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Article, Illustration371 1970-02-16 9 Pests are unwelcome guest® at our homes and we must, by every possible way. get rid of them. Because most of them such as flies, rats and bugs haunt dirty living quarters, we should keep our homes clean and eerm-free. By doing so. we will be minimising the371 words
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Article, Illustration374 1970-02-16 9 A market it a place for people to buy their goods. Along both tides of the narrow roads are shops displaying their wares Vehicles are almost crawling and most of the drivers are homing at each other to move quickly. There comes a man with a wheel-barrow374 words
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Article, Illustration789 1970-02-16 9 Mr. Yu had already opened his small coffee shop This wag the morning of the Eve of Chinese New Year and certainly Mr. Yu had expected to earn more. The morning was cool and refreshing. He had cleaned the marble tables and arranged the789 words
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Article, Illustration445 1970-02-16 9 A THOUSAND feet below mf, John's crippled aircraft was dropping "like a rock," towards the flat stretch of the Korean plain Flames were licking out of the fuselage towards the cockpit. John knew that the aircraft was useless and he tried to make a445 words
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Miscellaneous105 1970-02-16 9 DATELINE: DANGER! ty John Saunders and AkknMrtMfanv 5C AT THAT MOMENT, IN THE COCKPIT. EJOKT-TWO-POUR... THIS IS RADAR CONTROL I H*/E SCOW MOMNS TRAFFIC AT TWELVE O'CLOCK AS THE PLANE CARRYING CANNY AND TRCY TO THEIR ASSIGNMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS LEAVES THE RUNWAY, OANNYS SEAT MATE. INSISTS ON A105 words
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Miscellaneous13 1970-02-16 9 AMY ly J*d Tippft "X <si> "How do you lite ft so far?"13 words
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Article529 1970-02-16 10 Snow Wipes Out 23 Matc LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Pocemaktrs Leeds United and Evirton win held to draws by London clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal yesterday as snow and frost wiped out 23 English soccer league matches. The youthful new look Spurs side drew I—l1 —1529 words
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358 1970-02-16 10 PARIS, Sun. (Reuter) Th« International football Federation (FIFA) yesterday named the panel of 30 referees for this year's World Cup finals in Mexico 12 from finalist nations and 18 from non-qualifying countries. FIFA's Referees Committee chose the final 30 from a short list of358 words
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Article62 1970-02-16 10 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Herbert Strudwick. former Surrey and England wlcketkeeper, died yesterday aged 90 at his home in Shoreham. Southern England. He claimed 1.493 vlctima 1.235 caught and 258 stumped In hia first-clasa cricket career from 1902 to l® 27 r- record which still stands. Strudwick'62 words
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Article53 1970-02-16 10 Sun. (Reut«r> Mrs Alan Connolly, wife of the Australian Test cricketer now touring South Africa, gave birth to a son yesterday. Mrs. Connolly, their three-year-old daughter Samantha and the baby to be named Trent will fl v to South Africa to meet Connolly on March 22.53 words
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Article41 1970-02-16 10 MOSCOW. Sun. (Reuter) The Soviet Union beat the United States bv eight bouts to three in an amateur boxing international match at aflnsk yesterday. This followed the Russians' 9-2 win when the countries met la Moscow on Wednesday.41 words
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483 1970-02-16 10 LONDON. Bun. (Reuter) Two great dropped goals by fullback Bob Hiller set England on the way to a 9-3 victory over Ireland In their opening match of the five-nation Rugby Union championship at Twickenham here yesterday. Hilier's two goals In the last 15 minutes revived483 words
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Article1421 1970-02-16 10 English Division One Burnley 1. Derby 1; Everton 2, Arsenal 2; Manchester United 1. Crystal 1; Stoke City 1, Wolves 1; Tottenham 1. Leeds i. Postponed: Chelsea vs Liverpool. Coventry City vs Sunderland. Newcastle United *s West Ham United, Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town. Sheffield Wednesday vs1,421 words
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38 1970-02-16 10 Sunsport pix by Richard Chow.Sunsport pix by Richard Chow. - 38 words
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901 1970-02-16 10 Bert Allen - By Bert Allen New York, Sun. (Reuter) STAMINA may be the deciding fac.or when Joe Frazier and Jimmy Ellis meet in their long-awaited worid Heavyweight title showdown at Madison Square Garden here tomorrow night. Frazier is a brawler, a perpetual motion machine who901 words
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281 1970-02-16 10 LOS ANGELES, Sun. (Reuter) Jose Napoles last night successfully defended his world welterweight crown, knocking out Ernie (Indian Red) Lopez in 2:37 seconds of the 15 th round. Cuban-born Napoles, now a Mexican citizen, was the 3-1 favourite over Lopez, who is part Indian,281 words
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Article44 1970-02-16 11 Arsenal sporte Club beat RAF Tengah 4-3 in the annual Pandit Nehru Memorial Cup soccer matey, played *t Tengah vesterday after extra time. Scorers: Annardurti (J) Boon Jit (2) fo r Araehai while Brewster (1). Lodd (ly netted for the loaera.44 words
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896 1970-02-16 11 OUR RACING CORRISPONDENT - By OUR RACING CORRISPONDENT 1/"UAUA LUMPUR, Sun. Auric Steble's Keep Going, with cham- pien jockey Glynn Pretty up, won the Tunku's Gold Cup ($25,000) hero today. Trained at Ipoh by Rinus van Breukelen he paid $3B for a win ticket. Keep Going was sixth896 words
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Article131 1970-02-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. —Malaysia hav e invited all Asian Basketball Confederation members to attend the second Asian basketball referees and coaches seminar here from March 30 to April 4. The countries are Singapore. Honn Kong. Thailand. India. Vietnam. Nationalist China, Cambodia. Pakistan. Laos. Indonesia, the131 words
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Article154 1970-02-16 11 LOUISVILLE. Kentucky, Sun. (Reuter) Waehlngton athlete Martin MeGradv bettered his own world host indoor 600-yard time for the second ronsecutlve night at the Mason-Dixon Games here laat nlfht recording one minute eight and flvetenth seconds. The time was two tenths of a second better than154 words
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Article67 1970-02-16 11 HOLLYWOOD. Florida, Sun. (AFP) Ken Rosewall of Australia yesterday won the U552,500 firat P riz# In the Montgomery ward profesaional tennia cup when he beat Spain's Andre Gimeno 1/6. 6/2. 3/6. 7/9, 6/3 in a hard-fought final. Gimeno. surprise winner over Rod Laver in the semifinal. took US$l,6OO.67 words
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Article140 1970-02-16 11 SANTIAGO. Chile. Sun. (UPI) —Godfrey Stevens re turneri honv to a hero'* weleome vesterdav HesPite his ftilur® to lilt th* world fes*therweifht crown (WBA version) from Japan's Shezo Saijo last Sunday. Pol.ce estimated that 250.000 people lined the route from Pudahuel international sirport. It took Stevens'140 words
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54 1970-02-16 11 The Gurkha contingent which captured both the men's senior and junior division overall team championship titles at the Police Sports Association's third annual cross-country race held at the Police Academy Ground, on Saturday. In the picture with the athletes are two officials, Mr. R. A. Watterton (with spectacles) and SergeantSunsport pix. - 54 words
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Advertisement378 1970-02-16 11 Classified Ads. REDIFFUSION TELEVISION RENTAL! H P CASH to salt twjMi Tsug tear*Tainan jnrang. MDIFfIJIION REPAIKS ANT MAM Or Tf SITSRadiophone Con trailed Maintenance Pb<*e 1*231/1 827 M 11m Communal Aerial System* C losed Ctrealt TV B fh«iT Q »Ui i Mn lr Iw»»mt!on Phone •5011, p Bos tot SingaporeWhere378 words
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Miscellaneous44 1970-02-16 11 TOTAL POOL: ($24,580) lit Prist No: *****6 ($6,084) 2nd Prist Nt: *****4 ($3,042) 3rd Prist Nt: *****1 ($1,521) STARTERS: ($l9O tjch) Not: *****8 *****4 *****8 *****2 *****3 *****0 *****6 *****3 CONSOLATION: ($135 t«cfc) Nts: *****8 *****5 *****8 *****6 *****1 *****4 *****5 *****8 *****3 *****744 words
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Miscellaneous2376 1970-02-16 11 rrr-m TOMORROW (CHANNEL S) AM 9.00 Opening Annct*. in all Languages and Top Cat; 930 Deputy (L*dv With A Mission*; 955 Hotidav Feature (Heidi*; PM. li 40 Han Ray a Comedy, 1245 Circus- 1.10 Songs Bv Lena Lim (Repeat); ISO Mr Terrific (I Can t Fly); 1.55 87th Precinct 'Killer*2,376 words
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Article, Illustration383 1970-02-16 12 HONG KONG vocalist Miss Aw Yang Ming Ying, who has been singing for th« past 12 years, is ready to sing her swan song when wedding bells start to ring. "IH then give up all the bright lights in showbiz and become a383 words
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Article108 1970-02-16 12 KOTA KINABALU, Sun. Naval, marine police and fisheries department officials have oeen asked to be on those using explosives for 2 n v. the lookou t to pounce fisnine in a move to protect the cultured pearl industry. A Ministry of Agriculture spokesman said here today108 words
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Article164 1970-02-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A 10-man Pakistani trade mission will uake a six-day visit to Malaysia next month to study the possibility of increasing the purchase of rubber and other commodities. The mission's visit will form part of a month-long tour of four countries in this164 words
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Article72 1970-02-16 12 Textiles worth about $l,OOO were stolen from a van parked at Boat Quay at about 12.30 p-m. Saturday. Madam Tan Seu Giang, 31. left the vehicle after locking it to attend some business for about an hour. She found her textiles missing from the van w hen she72 words
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Article71 1970-02-16 12 JAKARTA, Sun. (Reuter) Non-aligned nations •hould re-define what they are before they hold their third summit meeting in Ethiopia this year, according to Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik. Malik told reporters yesterday the definition of an non-aligned nation should be reviewed at a preparatory meeting before the Addis Ababa71 words
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Article17 1970-02-16 12 There were a total of W road accidents. Friday, eight of which were described as serious.17 words
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Article145 1970-02-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Th« government has granted a $200,000 loan to the first Malav mining eomPanv In Perak the Sharikat Melayu Galian Berhad Enche Ghafar Baba. the Minister for Lands and Mines, disclosed this today after a two-dav visit to Perak and Penang He said145 words
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Article, Illustration71 1970-02-16 12 MR TONY CHEAH above Passenge Sen-Ice Officer with Lufthansa German Airlines left Singapore Saturday for a three-week advanced course in Ticketing and Passenger Handling in Hamburg. Mr. Cheah. aged 28. will join Lufthansa trainees from all over the world for the three-week course after which he71 words
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64 1970-02-16 12 MR. CHOW SHEE SENG (right), Chairman of the St. John's Council, Sabah, pins an Insignia of an Associate Officer of the Order of St. John on Dato Lee Chee Shan last Saturday. The award is for the outstanding services end keen interest towards the activities of St. John's Ambulance end64 words
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Article53 1970-02-16 12 An exhibition of all urban renewal sites for sale to Private developers is bemg held in the sixths floor of the Housing and Development Board's office in Alexandra Road Brochure* and "Development package- are also on sale at the exhibition Closing date on tender# for these sitei is cloced53 words
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354 1970-02-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Kuala Lumpur had Its third bonfire within three months when more than 500 squatter huts were set on fire in Jalan Kenanga after the last of the few remaining from 838 families were forcibly removed yesterday. The operation codenamed "Gerakan flerseh"354 words
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Article, Illustration396 1970-02-16 12 THE Minister for Communications, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, yesterday colled on more people to come forward to share in the responsibility of governing Singapore. The Minister who is alto the M.P. for Gevlang Watt was speaking at the opening of Food and Fun fair396 words
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254 1970-02-16 12 A 17-YEAR old girl frightened off o man, who had trailed home and then tried to rob her, by screaming at the top of her voice. Miss Tan Lan Hiong, of Rumah Tinggi, was on her way home in a bus at 11.30 p.m.254 words
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Article110 1970-02-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR A specialist. Dr. S.K Darm*lingam, disclosed her® today that five out of everv l.OOrt Malaysian women examined for ranker were found to suffer from womb cancer and needed Droper attention. Dr Darmlingam. th« Director of the National Cancer Society, however, said that the rate110 words
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Article116 1970-02-16 12 SINGAPORE will feature prominently In a colourful musical interpretation of Hilton International hotels In the Far East. The musical presentation will be shown to members of the trade. pr«ss and travel industry In nine major cities in the United States and Canada in February and March.116 words
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Advertisement395 1970-02-16 12 Time the A Win the holiday /Of an Emperor The easest contest you've ever heard of. The kind of pnrea you've only dreamt of. The biggest BANG ever. On February 20. at the new Mmg Court HoteL 1 we're gomg to set off the longest string of crackers seen in395 words
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Miscellaneous31 1970-02-16 12 TOTO DRAW The following numbers wp*e drawn in yesterday's Toto Draw: 35 48. 7. 49. 23. Th« additional number drawn was: 36. The three circle* numbers drawn were: 9, 20. 19.31 words
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Miscellaneous81 1970-02-16 12 TIME TIDE roDAi SINGAPORE TOWN 12 05 a.m. (59 ft 527 am. (7 6 ft.). 2.02 pm (2 6 ft.). 1004 pm (68 ft.) NAVAL DOCKYARD: 105 am. (7 ft,). 524 a.m. (8 7 ft 1.46 p.m. (3.4 ft). 10.12 pm (8.6 ft.) TOMORROW SINGAPORE TOWN 156 a.m. (5.9 ft).81 words
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