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Title Section23 1970-02-20 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 4 No. 1270 Friday, 20 February 1970. MC (P) 1616 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration442 1970-02-20 1 HONG KONG, Thurs. (UPI) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew told China, Russia and America today that Southeast Asians want to work for their own destinies and do not want foreign intervention. The Prime Minister said the three super powers are learning the442 words
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234 1970-02-20 1 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter) The National Broadcasting Company says it has uncovered details of second alleged massacre of about 100 Vietnamese civilians on the same day as the alleged My Lai killings. The national TV-radio network said the second alleged mass murder involved234 words
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110 1970-02-20 1 BONN. Thurs. (Renter)— West German Chancellor Willy Brandt today accepted an invitation from East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph to a meeting in East Berlin. But. said he could accept no pre-conditions. The Chancellor's reply, brought a step nearer the first meeting110 words
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Article72 1970-02-20 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) A senior US. official warned today a unilateral American trooo reduction in Europe would create a power vacuum that might tempt NATO allies to negotiate an agreement with Russia and its allies. "It seems unwise to do something to create a power72 words
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Article119 1970-02-20 1 HONG KONG. Thurs. (AFP) Nineteen youths belonging to a radical leftwing faction were recently sentenced to death in Prking. according to reports circulating in Hong Kong Reports from Peking said that the youths were sentenced at a mass trial held In the Workers stadium on January 27th.119 words
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Article, Illustration30 1970-02-20 1 UPI Radiophoto.UPI Radiophoto. - 30 words
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320 1970-02-20 1 VIENTIANE, Thurs. (UPI) Loot declared today that its troops would fight for the strategic Plain of Jars to the lost man. Premier Prince Bouvanna Phouma said the battle for the Plain was the turning point in the war in Laos. The Prince320 words
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Article187 1970-02-20 1 TOKTO. Tburs (Renter) Japan today assured South Korea that investigations had shown that no cholera germs had been exported to North Korea. Mr. Ryozo Sunobe of the Foreign Ministry's Asian Affairs Bureau today handed over a note containing the assurance to the South Korean187 words
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Article307 1970-02-20 1 GROWING NUCLEAR DANGER ASIAN countries must co-operate and do everything possible to safeguard their security against the growing danger from China, West Germany's Foreign Minister, Mr. Walter Scheel, said last night. However, West Germany cannot take part In any Asian security arrangement, he told reporters. Answering307 words
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Article250 1970-02-20 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of Japan flaw in to a tumultuous red carpet welcome tonight. Thousands of people were at the airport to welcome the royal couple. Malaysian and Japanese school children lined the route waving flags as the royal250 words
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Article26 1970-02-20 1 JOHANNESBURG. Thurs. (Reutw) South Africa were 191 for five at the close on the opening day of he third cricket Test against Australia today26 words
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Miscellaneous18 1970-02-20 1 LADIES PAY 4 a M "What rule says I can't play the cue this way if I want?"18 words
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225 1970-02-20 2 Portworker Lim Hock Siang was yesterday killed with hit own baling hook when he tried to "get even" with a neighbour who had hurt his young son. Police hove arrested four people, including a 41-year old housewife, in connection with the slaying.225 words
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Article85 1970-02-20 2 KOTA KINABALU. SABAH Thur». (Reuter) C omm u nut terrorists in Sarawak still pose a threat, according to the General Officer Commanding East Malaysia, Major General Dato Syed ALsagofT Addressing officer* and men of the Fifth Infantry Brigade here yesterday, he said the terrorists85 words
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177 1970-02-20 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —The National Operations Council Mid today there has been an increased spirit of goodwill and friendship among tlie various races as shown during Hari Raya Haji celebrations on Monday. A statement issued after Its meeting here said the occasion was celebrated177 words
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Article48 1970-02-20 2 LONDON, Thura. <UPI»— Prince Charles heir to the British will join the Royal Navy in September, 1971 Buckingham Palace announced today. The 21-year-old Prince, who flnisnes college this summer, will spend three or four months in the Royal Air Force before Joining the Navy.48 words
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Article121 1970-02-20 2 AUSTRALIA'S "Youth of the Year", Paul Gibson, 18, will visit Singapore from Fob. 28 to March 2 1970. Gibson, a law student won the National quest in which about 30,000 people took part. The contest, which was sponsored by Lion International, chose from the Aussie121 words
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Article, Illustration99 1970-02-20 2 HONG KONG Madam Chan Fung-Choi, 88. i s perhaps the oldest person on record in Hong Kong to emigrate to Canada. Despite of her advanced age. she walked all the way from Hong Konc's airport terminal building to the airport bus. and then On board a99 words
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341 1970-02-20 2 Britain Wants Freedom To Use C.S.' Gas GENEVA, Thurs. (Reuter) Britain said today C.S. tear gas should remain outside the scope of disarmament controls of chemical weapons. Lord Chalfont, British delegate to the Geneva Disarmament Conference, told the 25-nation committee; "I believe that the committee would be doing itself a341 words
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330 1970-02-20 2 CORRESPONDENCE education in Singapore hat developed to a stage that it it now able to contribute towards creating a pool of academically and professionally qualified people to serve the needs of rapid industrialisation. More and more students who are unable to And places in the330 words
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Article130 1970-02-20 2 A LORRY driver Tan Chiew Guan, 30, who triad to marry a second time affter ootng steady with a girlfriend for several months, was yesterday fined $5OO or six months jail by the Third District Court Judge Mr. K. T. Alexander. Tan was alleged to130 words
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Article114 1970-02-20 2 HONG KONG. Thurs(UPl) —Twelv fishermen returned to Communist China last night after thev had been rescued and paid ®n undisclosed amount of compensation for the loss of their junk, wbich was sliced in two in collision with a British freighter. A spokesmen for Wallem Co.. agents114 words
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Article123 1970-02-20 2 ALOR STAR, Thurs.— Malaysian and Thai police border patrols operating on the Thai side of tha border have discovered two Communist camps, three food and ammunition dumps and a resting place early this month. A statement released here by the border operations committee revealed that the123 words
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Article, Illustration69 1970-02-20 2 THESE charming (iris from the Goodwood Group of Hotels In their multi-coloured costumes will take part in on« of the most rolourful ceremonies ever presented in Singapore tonight. They will highlight Chap Goh Meh at Ming Court Hotel by setting off thousands of firecrackers.69 words
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Article94 1970-02-20 2 A Prl-Y Club will be started by the children section. Youth Departmtnt of the Chinese YM.C.A. Singapore soon. The club Is open to children of all nationalities from five to twelve years old. Memberi of the club will be grouped according to their needs, interests and capacities. The94 words
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Article68 1970-02-20 2 LONDON, Thurs. (|teuter> —Prine« Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth, turnsd 10 today, but ha* to wait for hit birthday party. Th« young Prine* had to go to school as uauil. The Partv coma* tomorrow when Andrew boarder *t the Heatherdown Preparatory Srhool in Berkahire68 words
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Article103 1970-02-20 2 STOKE MANDEVTLLE, England. Thurs. (Reuter) Private Mahmad bin Mat. a Malaysian aoldier paralysed In both legs after a Communist guerilla ambuah in Sarawak arrived at Stoke MandeviUe Hospital here todav for spedahat treatment. A hospital spokesman said the 28-year old soldier, injured in 196? arrived by air from103 words
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Article, Illustration362 1970-02-20 3 us. EMBASSY BOMBED MANILA, Thurs. (Reuter) Manila police tonight braced for more riots following last night's firebomb attack on the U.S. Embassy. More than 1,000 demonstrators attacked the embassy and later went on the rampage through city streets. Security forces today kept a closeUPI Radiophoto. - 362 words
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Article167 1970-02-20 3 SAIGON. Thurs. (UPI) A military court today sentenced an American soldier to seven years in prison and a dishonourable discharge for the slaying of a Vietnamese boy and the wounding of another. The court returned the terdict after 80 minutes. Jailed was Spec. 4167 words
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283 1970-02-20 3 SAIGON, Thurs. (UPI) Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed today, killing 19 Americans and wounding one. One of the Huey helicopters was shot down by Communist fire and the other crashed because of a mechanical failure, a US spokesman said. Eight Americans died and283 words
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Article79 1970-02-20 3 JAKARTA. Thurs. (AFP) Communist leader Abdullah Alihamy hag been sentenced to death by a military tribunal i n Pekan Baru, central Sumatra. He was accused of having taken part in the September 30. 1965 abortive coup. In which s l generals were murdered. Last week79 words
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162 1970-02-20 3 TOKYO, Thurs. (UPI) —Two Japanese ore carriers that sank in the Pacific Ocean east of Japan had "built-in weaknesses" official investigators claim. Experts from four government agencies took part in a probe of the sinkings of the Bolivar Maru and the California Maru. Both vessels162 words
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Article54 1970-02-20 3 CALCUTTA. Thurs. (UPI) Two people were killed last night when police fired at mobs of Hindus and Mos--lems which clashed after Moslems slaughtered a cow lor a festival at Murshibad. The situation was soon tinder control, but tempers were still high in the Hindudominated area54 words
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Article97 1970-02-20 3 MANILA. Thur*. (UPI) The United States today protested the "wanton vandalism" of the rioters who attacked the U.S Embassy. The U.S. deplored the failure of the Philippine Government to protect the U.S. Mission. "The embassv is being treated as a defenceless hostage US. Ambassador Henrv Byroade97 words
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Article68 1970-02-20 3 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) About 2.000 Jakarta Universitv students paraded through the streets °f th capital last night in an initiation carnival which protested government corruption. By using the initiation ceremonies as a front, they bypassed a government ban on demonstrations A student freshman in military uniform, was68 words
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211 1970-02-20 3 MONTREAL. Thurs. (UPI) A young South Vietnamese student opposed to the Saigon regime has appealed a Canadian immigration Department ruling ordering him deported. Hearings into the case will resume tomorrow. Witnesses have testified that Luong Chan Phuoc. 25. would be punished brutally211 words
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263 1970-02-20 3 MANILA, Thun. (UPI) Mayor An. tonio Villeaas today blamed "misguided minority" for Hit noting at tk« U.S. Embassy last night. He said the city government would pay for all damages. The rioting at the Embassy was the worst show of anti-American- ism seen263 words
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266 1970-02-20 3 HONG KONG, Thurs. (UPI) Three of the four people accused of running Hie biggest currency forgery ring ever exposed in Hong Kong pleaded not guilty today to charges of forging U.S. dollar and Philippine peso notes. Ng Chlng Yan. 21. Kwok Chun Au. 22.266 words
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Advertisement178 1970-02-20 3 if n ■i m m IljPOPa ■K I En x So much car lor such amini price NEW ESCORT TUDOR •£>v-dSE3 r ys Until now, a mini price has bought a mini size car. No more! New Escort Tudor gives you a roomy saloon car, combined with economy and ease178 words
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Article220 1970-02-20 4 WARSAW. Thurs. (UPI) American experts began arriving from Washington yesterday for the second meeting In the new series of Slno-American talks. A U.B. spokesman said Mandarin-speaklne interpreter Donald Anderson arrived In Warsaw from Washington yesterday Final preparations were belna made for the first formal Bino-American meeting220 words
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Article126 1970-02-20 4 LUTON, Bitland. Thurs. (lteuter) The garbage men of Luton drew such huge wage packets today that police provided an armed guard to see them home. In common with all other labourers working for Luton Corporation, the dustmen were paid money they should nave received but126 words
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Article112 1970-02-20 4 LOS ANGELES. Thurs (Haute?) Composer and conductor Andre Previn has filed a eult here for divorce from hie wife, Dory, ©n the grounds of "irreconcilable difference." under the terms of Califorma'a new divorce law. Prtvin. 40, if in England as conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.112 words
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Article237 1970-02-20 4 UNITED NATIONS. Thurs. (Renter) The Big Four Powers may make a back door approach instead of a joint ceasefire cail to Israel and the Arab states to cool tensions In the Middle East Informed source* here disclosed this possibility shortly before the UN. Ambassadors237 words
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Article106 1970-02-20 4 MUNICH. Thurs (Reuter) Senior police and security officials called a meeting for today to decide whether Munich's 2.000 Arab students should be given an enforced holiday during this week-end's visit by Israeli Foreign Minister. Abba Eban. The meeting comes amid alreadv tightened security in this normally gay106 words
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Article102 1970-02-20 4 BRIGHTON England. Thurs. (Reuter) An Iranian woman was found ally* as she was about to be put into a mortuary refrigerator. She Is now recovering In hospital today. Miss Hvder Javahtr, 25. was round unconscious in a Brighton Hotel room on Saturday. She was taken to a hospital102 words
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Article50 1970-02-20 4 BERLIN. Thurs. (UPI) Thirty-five persons were Injured, five seriously, when an elevated train plowed into a waiting train in East Berlin yesterday, the East German news service ADN reported The accident occurred befo re the Greifswalder Strasse Station where the waiting train had halted on I a signal.50 words
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310 1970-02-20 4 MUNICH, West Germany, Thurs. (Reuter) Three armed Arabs, detained at Munich Airport last night, apparently intended to hijack an Israeli El Al plane, police said here today. The three men, a Jordanian and two Iraqis, were questioned by police today. A magistrate issued arrest warrants310 words
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305 1970-02-20 4 JAKARTA, Thura. (Reuter) —An American military training turn of six, four of them with Green Beret Special Forces qualifications is in Indonesia. They are training Indonesian soldiers in civic mission work in villages, an American embassy spokesman confirmed today. The spokesman was305 words
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272 1970-02-20 4 BRUSSELS. Tburs. (Renter) The Common Market's Executive Commission will make a determined attempt next month to paten up deteriorating relations with the United States, informed sources aaid nere *°JY an- Francois Denl-u. commission member responsible tor external trade, files to Washington charged with272 words
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89 1970-02-20 4 NEW DELHI Thurt (Router) Indians will ba allowed t<> travel abroad more often after rears of restrictions caused by foreign exchange shortage The Einance Ministry those who have not been abroad for three vears will be allowed out of the country without htvlnf to aro'.y89 words
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48 1970-02-20 4 UPI radtophoto.UPI radtophoto. - 48 words
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152 1970-02-20 4 TEHERAN. Thurs. (Reuter) Iran has informed the United Nation*, it is prepared to withdraw troops rroin the country's western borders with Iraq if the latter agrees to do the same, Teheran Radio announced today. The radio said Iran s Ambassador to the152 words
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420 1970-02-20 4 AMMAN, Thurs. (Reuter) The Palestine Commandos today began tightening discipline in their own ranks. They ir« preparing for crucial weekend talks with King Hussein which will determine future relet* ions between the two sidea. The Unified Command in which 10420 words
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Article69 1970-02-20 4 EDGARTOWN Massachusett, Thura. (l/PI) District court judge James Boyle yesterday filed his Inquest report a transcript of the testimony in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne in Sen. Edward Kennedy's car. The documents were not ff.ade public In keeping with a previous Massachusetts Supreme Court decision, the documents69 words
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389 1970-02-20 4 LONDON, Thura. (UN)—irit.in'i military puOout east of Sue* will continue Hii« year. It will bt completed by the end of 1971, th. government said in a &hite Paper on Defence today. It main function of Britain's a rmad forces in389 words
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Article165 1970-02-20 4 LONDON. Thurs <UM> The British Government warned today tb* Communist militarv build-up in Europe continues to increase. It said Western Europe's security asain»t this must continue t 0 depend fundamentally on the United States' nuclear deterrent But. hinting at a probable cutback of U.S.165 words
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Article38 1970-02-20 4 NEW DELHI. Thurs (AFP> Club-swinging oolice uM<i tear **s to disperse rioting students in Jabalpur. in the state of Madhys Pradesh A total <>f 34 people, including several policemen, were injured snd 83 students were arrested38 words
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Article, Illustration392 1970-02-20 5 FORT BRAGG, North Carolina/ Thurt. (Reuter) Army detectives today examined fingerprints in blood taken from a weapon. It was used in the ritual massacre of a young Green Beret military doctor's family. The gory fingerprints were found on an 18-inch wooden club. It was withUPI radiophotos. - 392 words
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Article222 1970-02-20 5 NEW YORK, Thurs. (UPI> Dr. Christian Barnard and his 20-year-old bride arrived in the United States for a sixday visit yesterday. He praised the press for telling the public there is a new type of doctor "more swinging.'' The heart transplant pioneer agreed to hold222 words
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Article93 1970-02-20 5 MOSCOW. Thurs. (Reuter) Four Soviet fishermen killed and ate their horse. Thig wa3 after the block of Ice from which thev were fishing broke loose from the lt then drifted down the Pacific Coast The newspaper. Sovietskaya Rosszya,' said the men wer« rescued when the shrinking93 words
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Article215 1970-02-20 5 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) Dr Arthur Burns, new Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, yesterday decried loose talk of an American recession. He was optimistic about prospects for easing tight-money policies this year. Appearing beiore the congressional Joint Economic Committee he warned the Federal Reserve215 words
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Article128 1970-02-20 5 TRENTON. New Jersey Thurs (Reuter)—The State Superior Court yesterday dropped civil contempt charges against singer Frank Sinatra after his long- awaited testimony about Mafia operations in New Jersey. The charges we-* dismissed because nj sintra's 'full co-operation" In an- I peering more than 5o ques-128 words
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322 1970-02-20 5 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) President Nixon prop osed an and to Hit cold war and a now "ara of negotiation" with the Soviet Union yesterday. It could start with joint efforts to ond Hit Vietnam, War and av§rt a nuclaar322 words
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Article283 1970-02-20 5 PHILADELPHIA, Thurs. (UPI) —Police pressed a hunt yesterday for the killer of Rochelle Steinberg, 23. She is the only child of a man whose parents, brothers and sister were exterminated in Nasi con- cintraHon camps. Detectives obtained fingerprint*; made by the bloodied hands of the283 words
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Article156 1970-02-20 5 CHICAGO. Thurs (Reuten A Jury today acquitted seven anti-Viet-nam war leaders of conspiracy to start riots. The\ took place during the violent 1968 Chicago Democratic Party Convention. But five were convicted on lesser counts of crossing state lines to Incite rioting The decision camp arter156 words
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Article102 1970-02-20 5 LIMA. Thurs (UPI) The National Peruvian Welfare Board confirmed ye*, terdav that at >ast a;* persons were killed md several Injured in an earthquake in a remote mountain are# north-west oi Lima The national agency said the earthquake struck at 1 ISO GMT last Saturday It appeared102 words
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314 1970-02-20 5 Judge Predicts A Violent Anti-Establishment Revolt' WASHINGTON. Thurt. (UPI) In a new book already causing controversy, Suprema Court Justice William Douglas predicts a young people's revolution against Establishment." A great risk of violence is expected. ihe tribunal's most persistent social crusader has distilled much of his earlier writing in 97314 words
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Advertisement84 1970-02-20 5 The Goodwood Group of Hotels cordially invites the General Public to watch our "Chap Goh Meh FESTIVAL OF FIREWORKS, FOOD AND FANTASY, HF W MING COURT HOTEL jESSf L f '■SS? Due to the fantastic response, we are presenting tnltfifeilt- seven more Lion Dances, coming up with a total of84 words
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Advertisement230 1970-02-20 5 Ifs all llH|ilVlfllllll| tonight! Fireworks. Food. Fun. Come see and hear the biggest chain of fire-crackers ever exploded in Singapore. Seventeen stories high! At the new Ming Court Hotel, the Inn for Emperors. Before the Big Bang, there'll be a top professional Lion Dance —and fireworks —at the Ladyhill, Malaysia230 words
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Article917 1970-02-20 6 AMERICAN foreign policy is important to the whole world. Whether it is an affluent Asian country like Japan or whether it is a poor African country like Lesotho torn by internal strife or whether it is a Latin American country with a dictator at the917 words
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Article, Illustration734 1970-02-20 6 RICHARD HALL - •y RICHARD HALL, Gemini News Service LONDON: Bowi and arrows took centuries to grow obsolete. Evan a few decades ago the equipment of a fighting soldier looked good for a lifetime. A bayonet was just a bayonet. All that has gone, in the era of734 words
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Article399 1970-02-20 6 M.G. SRINATH - BY M.G. SRINATH NEW DELHI, (UPI) There it nothing like a song. So India's family planning department has decided to preach the need for limiting the number of children in a family by putting pretty ditties on a disc. Three popular crooners in Indian nims. Asha399 words
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Article, Illustration566 1970-02-20 6 ART BUCHWALD - «>y ART BUCHWALD WASHINGTON A lady from Grosse Pointe, Mich., wants to know why I always make fun of the Republicans, but never the Democrats. The answer is so obvious that I'm surprised anyone would raise the question. The reason I don't make fun566 words
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739 1970-02-20 6 Vicente Maliwanag - By Vicente Maliwanag MANILA (UPI) The Philippines, which hat the largest prison death row in the world, may soon become one of the few Asian countries to abolish the death penalty. The campaign to do away with capital punishment is led by no leas739 words
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Article344 1970-02-20 6 DICK WEST - By DICK WEST WASHINGTON. (UPI) Now that former President Johnson in a television interview has riven us his version of American involvement in Vietnam, it l s time to ret to the real heart of the matter. As I have pointed out before, the person chiefly344 words
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302 1970-02-20 7 Our Market Reporter - •y Our Market Reporter of Mi eT Vi n 'J trading in tho Stock Exchange Condition, war. qui«t and dull. Industrials e L** |i' '"ST" Conor...,, speculators wo^V Block deals were substantial in Haw Par which inched up to $1.28 whli e increased interest in302 words
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Article924 1970-02-20 7 gUSINESS dona in and reported to the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore numb f' traded in brack** in Grant 1,000 units unless otherwise specified:- INDUSTRIALS A CM A $2 28 (3) $2.29 <1); DIM $2 32 2>: Alcan $2 09 (1) $2.68 (1)924 words
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Article290 1970-02-20 7 March first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m.. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 65-5/S cents per lb., up three quarters or a cent from the previous close. The tone of the market was quiet and slightly easier. Reports of acceptances late last evening290 words
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Article95 1970-02-20 7 NEW YORK. Thurt (UPI) —Gold prices slipped slightlr in featurelses trading Wednesday on market* here and abroad In London, gold fei] ]/2 cent at the mornint fixing and an additional 2 12 rent* for a aecond fixing of 34.95 dollars a troy ounce The closing95 words
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Article665 1970-02-20 7 SIMiAPORt—Stock Liehanie Mid ,md oiher prtce* officially ItMed at th« rlo«# «»t ImtiDrw INDUSTRIALS AC MA Alcan Ben CO. Borneo Bhd Bou*tead Camel Pl> uood Central sugars C C. M C. Morage C A Carriage I>e\. Bank Dun lop <M) E. Smelting E X Allied Es-o665 words
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Article252 1970-02-20 7 LONDON, Tlwrt. Professor Wendell Phillips, 48, world's largest individual oil concessionaire yesterday announced 30-year oil production sharing agreement with Pertamina, the Indonesian state oil corporation, for 32,000-square kilometre area of West Irian. New Guinea, for on and offshore exploration which was won despite fierce252 words
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Article125 1970-02-20 7 NEW YORK, fhurs. (UPI) Stocks forged ahead across a broad front Wednesday In moderately active trading. Support was derived from an Improved bond market, recent reductlona in short term Interest rates and hopes for easier credit conditions But many analyst* suggested that the market had been125 words
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Article95 1970-02-20 7 THE Association of Banks In Malaysia-Singapore yesterday made the following changes In Itj rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency). SELLING TT. or O.D. ready: Deutsche Marks $83,7425; Holland Guilders $84.9100: Swiss Franca $71.8250; French Franca $55.8275; Danish Kroner $41.1450;95 words
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Article, Illustration109 1970-02-20 7 THREE stair members of Lufthansa German Airlines in Singapore. have left for e three-week training coarse at the airlines modern training sehool In Hamburg. Germany. They are: Mr. Tony Cheah. Hr Peter Khaw and Mr. Joseph Kong Dunne their three-week course, they will109 words
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Article43 1970-02-20 7 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Dow Jones closing average* on the New York Stock Exrhang# vestecday: 30 Industriala 756 SO 20 Transo 170.30 15 Utilities 109 22 65 Stocks 252.02 40 BoiVa 69.02 Commodity future* index 135 42 up 0 39.43 words
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Article56 1970-02-20 7 NEW YORK. Ttaura (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded Wednesday on th* New York Commodity Exchange (CW»®) (Prey) March 24 40 24 40 May 24.40 24 40 Julv 24.40 24 40 Sept 24.40 24.00 Nov. 23.90 2390 Jan 2400 2400 Mar 24.00 24 00 Locally, No. 256 words
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Article77 1970-02-20 7 LONDON. Thurs (UPI)— Rubber market closed quiet with spot 22. 22-1 4 SETTLEMENT HOUSE Msrch 22-1/4. 22-7/16 April 22-1/2 22-11/1* May and April Jun« 225 6 22/13/16 July/Sept 22-7/8. 22-1/16 Oct/Dee 22-15/16 23-1/16 Jan -March and April/ June 22-7/8 23-1/16 July/Sept and Oct/Dec 2213 16. 22-15/1677 words
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Article13 1970-02-20 7 The tin price for yesterday was $968.25 per plcul. down $0.50.13 words
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Article152 1970-02-20 7 HONG KONG. Thun. (UPI) Thur»4ay 5 p.m. currency ra»«« (lupplied by roreifn Exchange and Inviitmint Ltd.): BUYERS SELLERS 195 00 196 00 per 100 Straits dollars 143 50 144 50 per 1 000 Taiwan dollars 6 755 6 765 per Australian dollar 330 00 350 00 per152 words
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Article227 1970-02-20 7 THE Port o* Singapore Authority ha* made the following berthina arrangements for ships in port today. Friday. Feb. 2*>. DEPARTURES God owns VeaeeU 5 Eastern Enterprise 8 9 Vsueluse 13/14 Olympia Maru 15/16 Glenaffnc 18 Johneverett N.W 4/8 Riau I 23 '24 Rfiho Maru 25/26 Straat Cook227 words
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163 1970-02-20 7 SYDNEY, Thurs, (UPI) Mining and Industrial ska r«t firm ad an Sydney Stock Exchange Tlturaday with soeculaters snapping up shares which fall in Wedneeday's shaka out. Tha market was also rovitalisad wkan tha now mining listings cama on. Aurora opanad at Asl 20 and163 words
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Article142 1970-02-20 7 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) Depression settled over the stock market Wednesday and not even hopes of lower interest rates could prevent British government bonds from sharing the retrest. The industrial share index fell 37 to 402 7 before the Anal bell. Industrial shares found few buyers apd some142 words
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Article65 1970-02-20 7 TO MM prtai at tlM MB* gapor* CklaMc 1£»(kiBf< mt«rtv Barar •allar CWMIt Oil (FOB.) M Comit OU (FOB-) Dru «roB> M4M Mr liM MM 17SM Sarawak wfctte Pfj <r.n.fL) 9ft 170(H) Sarawak portal Mark P'uptr <>OB) H% lttM La HI pone Special uEsr. B^ R) SHS,** 1 tack65 words
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Article174 1970-02-20 7 SYDNEY, Thui*. (UPI) Thursday's closing Sydney Stock Exchange selected shares MININGS; Acmes 1.15 ASS Mln g.OO Austral Mln 1.10 Barrier 1.45 BH South 4.90 C Gold 9 90 CRA 21 00 Em per 1.20 Endur .78 OM Kalg 1.55 Gt Boulder 5.70 OT Nthn 1.05 OT West174 words
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Article69 1970-02-20 7 (Nuttfri' Prtcw for CHARTERED UNIT TIIITI 8. Growth Pan* 1-10 1JS ASIA UNIT TBLBTS Mai InrMt fan 4 1*2 11* •rSOAPORB OTT TftCST* lat Malayan IN ?n<J MtHtu S I* 9rd Malaria 1X3 The Com. In* l.*5 HI Tha Mr. FOB* 1.11 11* (Manarara* Prfect for rah. 1»)69 words
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Article243 1970-02-20 7 ABBTVALS 8-18 a.m- MSA Its K Lnmpw la 45a.m. MSA no R Lompor 12-M pa. MSA 451 Eocbln* X.M p« MSA Stl k. l.nmpnr, iiirsL ait» uarc SHU MfJS. MM W T«to». llSpjm. KBa*VY Lmpmr, W!s£ Z'XTu'&Z.""* *o"i. m M»* 1™ I U»p"f ,sass SB ii'» U.M»m MM243 words
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Article, Illustration138 1970-02-20 8 HAMBURG. (DaD) A high school la Hamburg has Introduced "computer technology* as a new subject with great success One-fourth of the upperclaaa student* participate TO'untartly in the course on their free afternoon. School Senator Dr. Drexelius took a look for himself. Mankind's scope of knowledge is crowing at138 words
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Article547 1970-02-20 8 LONDON: The world's most advanced method of producing telephone directories has swung into full operation with completion of the first directory by a new, completely integrated com. puter printing process developed jointly by the British Post Office and the Government Stationery Office. The method will provide more547 words
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Article56 1970-02-20 8 The 84th anniversary celebration of the AngloChinese Secondary School, Barker Road, will be held on Saturday. Feb. 28. The parade and march past will start at 8 a.m. at the school quandrangle. The Minister for Communications. Mr. Yongr Nyuk Lin will Inspect the parade, deliver the main56 words
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Article, Illustration1027 1970-02-20 8 SYDNEY, Australio: A Nam of Australian researchers is making a significant contribution to the medical world's understanding of ailments which cause death or abnormality in infancy and childhood. They form the 20strong research staff of the Children's Medical Research Foundation, a philanthropically supported1,027 words
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Article583 1970-02-20 8 Ele, Walt Dulaney - Pate-line By Ele, Walt Dulaney DEAR ELE and Wilt: Ever tinea I can remember my mother and father hare had this code system to tell each other things in front of us without us SEf* w t* f J V# W H»«y do is hum or583 words
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Advertisement35 1970-02-20 8 Pen Friends wanted Pen friends, both ladies and Rentlemen. Interested In Journalism. International affairs and tropical topics may fclndly write to me at the following address. Setb W. Howard. Journalist Balrampur UP. Dist Gonda India35 words
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Advertisement401 1970-02-20 8 EASTEBNSUN CONTEST B-4 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM t Name: Desig nation: Entrant's Fartlcnlart Name: Mr./ Miss Address: Age: Closing date: 26.2.70 Cut Here WHAT VOI HAVE TO DO: 1> Each <ia> this week. the Eastern Sun wl|l ouhlisu photograph S) Identify the tbon photograph in the (hon space401 words
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Miscellaneous23 1970-02-20 8 IK n By J«clc Tipprf df5 1 m "I hop* whatever Archie has isn't contagious 'cause we do q lot of kiss in'."23 words
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Miscellaneous244 1970-02-20 8 i I. Distinguish between (a) exorbitant; (b) exuberant. 2 Complete these proverbial saying (a) A rolling stone... (b)...is in the eating 3. What are the Latin words tor the letters "eg." (for example). 4 What is meant by the "quorum" of a committee? 5. To which race do Egyptians, Sudanese244 words
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Article, Illustration530 1970-02-20 9 Ann Landers - Ann Landers [)IAR ANN: l s the human race having a mass nervous breakdown? What has happened to common decency? Naked people on the stage and thousands of nuts standing in I me to pay $23 for a ticket. Four-letter words in campus530 words
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628 1970-02-20 9 Sheilah Graham - Spwtiiinij lor 1/*/w/1*..., By Sheilah Graham VEW YORK, Thurs. Roman Polanski owes SS4S 000 in back rent for the house where his lovely wife Sharon Tate was murdered. He had taken the place on a lease and after the tragedy could628 words
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Article119 1970-02-20 9 r WHILE Parts and Rome are tossing their caps over the midl lengths. American fashion makers are holding the line for spring. At the top. the midl has already been available since last fall's collections, while mass fashion houses are working out the puzzle of119 words
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Article260 1970-02-20 9 Mary Sue Miller - A Lovelier Too (By Mary Sue Miller HOSPITAL Xlthat shampoo does more to lift the spirits of a wr> man confined to bed than most other attentions. You can Blve a home patient the pleasure simply by following this routine: Collect all equipment and place It260 words
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Article57 1970-02-20 9 BODY jewellerv is still going strong in Paris, but it's goinr off the tors© to the extremities. a$ skirts lengthen and silhouettes soften. This season, for example, earrings match ankle bracelets rather than wrist baubles. The anklets are large, too in tortoise shel and gold with carved mot:fs57 words
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Article, Illustration677 1970-02-20 9 Florence de Santis - Bv Florence de Santis VTW YORK, Thurs. There an two general fashion directions for knits. One is the casual, "sportswear" look, which emphasises the traditional aspect of knitwear which sags by nature, so looks best in loose, somewhat droopy silhouettes. The other677 words
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Miscellaneous245 1970-02-20 9 mSHAW ORGANISATION LIDO PHone 284(4 NOW SHOWING No Free Li»t 11 »ra 18, I.M. CM »15 pa Du-vn Hoffmen. Jon Voight MIDNIGHT CO WBOT In Cotor 'United Artieta) D'-nand Midnixht Toaaorraw J»nnr Hu "TOTNO LOVEBS" •A SHAW PRODUCTION t Mandarin in g-a*scope color SUNDAY Special a m Preview Prices Stall*245 words
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Miscellaneous202 1970-02-20 9 TODAY and YOU.J Friday. February 20, 1970. m H Vour Dmfy AdMfy Gu'hU M According to tho Start. To develop message for Friday, read wonis correspond ing to numbers of yourZodioc birth sign. ttote 2 AtMCti ]Wk 4 Don't SIM» 6 To 7 Go Vour 9 Fe»or 10 OH 11202 words
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Miscellaneous247 1970-02-20 9 IMWM onGAivJiSATiorM 2nd Midnight Tomorrow' MOM "Captain Nemo And Tfca rnder water Cltr" Robert Rvan P'Vieion Color CAtHAY ***** Opens Today! 11. IN. 4. SO. t.SIt WALT DIBNBY Praaents A DULL MOMENT Dick Van Dyke Technicolor ORCHARD-*2161 New Showlnc' I.B#. 6.3# i.15 Foi'e "JOHN" AND MABT" T>Oft:n Hwman Mia Farrow247 words
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1281 1970-02-20 10 Race l: MARA CL S —a a.15 pj Re Abdullah Attila >MI Wnpki4 (Scarry Catch weight* 12 «L) <14 I'oe oenaltr* Mr* Hooper* 14 1. Dr Lekahumeyah 6 1 <10 lb* penalty^ Henderson 10 3 Sarlma 8 IbA penalty* P. North 9 41,281 words
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Article182 1970-02-20 10 Jimmy Lad - By Jimmy Lad RIVERBANKS, trained by Colin Tulloh, ihaptd like a winner on a very good track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. With George Podmore astride, Riverbanks went faultlessly over 3f in the smart time of 36 2/5. Another Tulloh pair, Pure Jet and Film Studio182 words
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430 1970-02-20 10 Kono Fires 2-Under-Par To Take The Lead MANILA, Thurs. (Reuter) Mitsutaka Kono of Japan tired a two-under-pjr 70 today to take a onestroke lead on the first day of the 86,000-peso (£8.600) 1970 Philippine Open golf championship. Right behind the 28-year-old Kono with identical scores of one-under 71s were Graham430 words
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Article62 1970-02-20 10 TOKYO Thurs. «UPI» Japan will not participate in the world amateur baseball tournament scheduled in Honolulu next August, the Japan Amateur Baseball Association announced today. The association also Informed the US. Baseball Federation that they would be difficult to host the tournament in Japan during62 words
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Article33 1970-02-20 10 The Stnrapore Oovernme nt Services Division On»» Soccer match between Port of Singapore Authority Recreation Club and Vigilante Corp scheduled to be played at the Buklt Chermin ground, yesterday had been postponed.33 words
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Article, Illustration130 1970-02-20 10 "SKIING and Tobogganing is good" is what you can hear daily in the winter sport weather report of the Federal Republic of Germany and this opinion it shared by this young girl winter sport enthusiast who is dressed in the latest fashion. Although she's inexperienced as yet130 words
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285 1970-02-20 10 SALISBURY, Maryland, Thurs (Reuter) —England's Roger Taylor, Rumania's lon Tiriac and Egypt's Ismail El Shafei had surprise victories fiere yesterday to reach the quarter-final of the first U.S. men's indoor Meanwhile. Tony Roche, the second foreign seed in a draw of 35285 words
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Article93 1970-02-20 10 The Singapore Services will meet Malacca In the first encounter of the FAM Cup competition at the Jaian Besar Stadium on Sunday at 5.30 p.m The Services team will be selected from the followingKim Prasad. LimChooPeng Mohd. Talb. Ahmad Ibrahim. A. Samad Allapithchay. Brian Richmond. Mohd.93 words
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Article329 1970-02-20 10 SINGAPORE Recreation Club, league runnersup last year, held the University of Malaya hockey team to a scoreless draw in a friendly match played at the Padang here, yesterday. This was the Malaysians second match here. They were held to a oneall draw by Jansenites in329 words
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Article, Illustration1204 1970-02-20 11 Dave Caldwell - By Dave Caldwell OOTBALL managers the world over like to have as much time aa possible to prepare their teams for tho big matches and England manager. Sir Alf Ramsay, is no exception. But Sir Alf's task is a littla mora1,204 words
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352 1970-02-20 11 SYDNEY, Thurt. (Reuter) New South Wales batsman Tony Steele and Victorian fast bowler Alan Thomson headed the Sheffield Shield cricket competition batting and bowling averages for the 1969-70 season which has just ended. Steele scored 617 runs in his 10 innings lor an352 words
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Article29 1970-02-20 11 LONDON. Thurs. (Rauter) Result* of Rueby Union matche* played last Gloucester 14 Loughborough College, 3, Cheltenham Brrool tl. A avon Pontypool 5. Llaaeul 6 Ebbw Vale 0.29 words
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Article114 1970-02-20 11 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Router) Pete Brown retains th# lead in the 1970 United state* golf circuit earning! table with US$ ***** c£13.280). the Professional Golfers' Association reported yesterday. Lee Trevlno's US$2O,OOO first priie in last weeks Tucson Open moved him Into second place with U5527,828 (about114 words
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Article112 1970-02-20 11 CARDIFF, Wales, Thurs. (Reuter)—Wales have made three changes in their team to meet England in the flvenation Rugby Union championship match at Twickenham on Feb. 28. Stuart Watkins returns to the right wing to win his 25th cap in place of Laurie Daniel, one112 words
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Article92 1970-02-20 11 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Results of English Football League matches played last night: Division One: Manchester City 1 Arsenal 1, (brought forward from March 7). Division Twe: Oxford S, Preston NX Division Three Gillingham 2, Donesster 1. Division Foot: Northampton 2. Scunthorpe 1, (postponed from92 words
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Advertisement480 1970-02-20 11 Classified Ads. Miscellaneous DO lOC WISH TO KNOW YOtrn FUTURE? This Is your GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Ojnwlt World Renowned Spiritual Palmist. Astrolo. ger, Prof S. K. PUUI who can predict your business, work, love ana marriage. H orate ope. Phene S*pore ***** lor appointment. T H C MAUC CENTRF irera»s STRAND480 words
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Miscellaneous1098 1970-02-20 11 lOT? n i'li: Lit (CHANVIL 6) P.M. 3.00 Opening Anncts In all Languages At General Hospital; 323 Woman's World <E). 3.50 A Diary of Event* In Singapore This Week »E); JJS lt' s Happening In Singapore (E); 4.15 Days Of Our Lives: 4.35 Close; 5.55 Opening Anncts. in all Languages1,098 words
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Article, Illustration554 1970-02-20 12 Raia: Self-interest Scheel; 'Flower Power' Foreign Minister S. Rajaratnam made a strong bid for West German foreign investment in Singapore yesterday. Speaking at a dinner he gore at Sri Temasek in honour of visiting Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germpny, Mr. Walter Scheel,554 words
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Article120 1970-02-20 12 MR. L-W. Ariyaratne was elected President of the Singapore Sinhala Buddhist Association at the Annual General Meeting of the Association held at its premises in St. Michael's Road on Feb. 15. Other office bearers are: Vice Presidents Messrs. A.B.K. de Silva, H.G. Abeyratne, A.T. Simon. G. Charles120 words
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Article, Illustration454 1970-02-20 12 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong From a student shouting. independence slogans to an- international diplomat for the pest 13 years —that's the story of Mr. F. H. Choudhury, the Pakistan Acting High Commissioner here. After six years of tenure In Singapore, be454 words
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276 1970-02-20 12 MORE than 5,000 British troops will be flown out from Britain to take part in the five-power defence exercises, "Bersatu Padu," to be held in West Malaysia from April to June this year. Forty combat aircraft and 1.000 vehicle* will al*o arrive, and276 words
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165 1970-02-20 12 A TAXI driver wag fined a total of $3,400 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving, failing to render aid to an injured person and driving off Hie taxi without tHe authority of a police officer. Haw Ah165 words
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Article115 1970-02-20 12 A FAMILY of three a father and his two sons were acquitted and discharged by a District Court yesterday on a joint charge of causing hurt to Lee Sung Meng with a chopper. The incident happened at the Princess Elizabeth Market on June 19. 1968 Ng Ah Boh.115 words
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Article73 1970-02-20 12 MR. Erie Cheong Yu«n Chee. Member of Parliament for the Toa Pavoh constituency will address members of the Toa Pavoh Housing and Development Board Estate Flat Owners Association on Sundav at 23® pm. The Annual General Meetin* of the Association will be held at the Housing and Development73 words
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Article18 1970-02-20 12 THERE were a total of 59 accidents, seven of which were described *s •Grious. on Wednesday.18 words
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Article, Illustration189 1970-02-20 12 Singapore's industrial development should be a source of inspiration to the developing nations of Southeast Asia. This was stated by Mr. George Falkenhagen, Germany's tobacco king, who spent a few days In the Republic. Although it was not strictly a business visit. Mr. Falkenhagen189 words
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Article176 1970-02-20 12 Four persons, one armed with dagger, robbed five women in house at Jalan Dal l ah of Jewellery amounting to $6,750 One of the victim*. Liang Bai Chew. 47. told police that the robbers entered the house and herded them Into a room They tnen ransacked176 words
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Article73 1970-02-20 12 POLICE found dead »*n hanging from tree by a piece of rope in Macßitchi# Reservoir on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was wearing a white T shirt black trousers He was Ave feet four inches in height, stoutlybuilt and middle-aged His face was so badlv decomposed f hat he73 words
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Article40 1970-02-20 12 THE body of Tan Pbk Cheong. 17. was found floating in the Seletar Reservoir yesterday afternoon. Tan. of Lorong Gambar. was unemployed A note, written in Chinese was found on his body. No foul play was suspected.40 words
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Miscellaneous33 1970-02-20 12 THURSDAY TOTO DRAWS The following numbers were drawn in yesterday's To to draw: 30. 22. 27. 28. 13. The additional number drawn was: 49. The three circles numbers drawn were: 14. 41. 28.33 words
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Miscellaneous70 1970-02-20 12 TIME a TIDE TOD AI SINGAPORE TOWN: 4.27 a.m. (4.5 ft.) 10.15 a.m. (8.8 ft.) 5.08 pm. (1.4 ft.) 11.48 p.m. (8.1 ft.) NAVAL DOCKYARD: 4.28 a.m. (5.3 ft.) 10.38 a.m. (9.7 ft.) 4.46 p.m. (2 ft.) 11.55 pm (10.1 ft.) TOMORROW SINGAPORE TOWN: 4.58 a.m. (4.1 ft.) 10.51 a.m.70 words
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