Eastern Sun, 9 April 1970
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Title Section22 1970-04-09 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1960. Vol. 4 No. 1314 Thursday, 9 April 1970. MC (P 1616 Price 15 cents22 words
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Article409 1970-04-09 1 Expo City Disaster r pOKYO, Thurs. (Reuter) At least 90 people were killed and another 117 injured, many of them seriously when an underground gas explosion shattered a densely populated area of Osaka. The blast touched off a fire which swept through 30 homes before409 words
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Article287 1970-04-09 1 CAPE KENNEDY, Wed. (UPI)—Two of the Apollo 13 astronouts todoy showed signs of "struggling" with the Germon measles and this Saturday's scheduled launching may be called off. Space Agency doctors said a recheck of laboratory tests indicated a radical change in the condition of one287 words
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69 1970-04-09 1 CAIRO, Wed. (UPI) Israeli aircraft killed 31 Egyptian civilians 30 of them schoolchildren —in raids along the Suez Canal today, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. He said 46 others were wounded. 36 of them children. The raids were carried out by Israeli Phantom fighter-bombers.69 words
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Article, Illustration269 1970-04-09 1 Six tourists with valid papers and money to spend were yesterday barred from entering Singapore and two of thrm are «ondering if it is because of their beards. The Immigration Department has ordered them to sail back in their boat Adi to where thev came269 words
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Article295 1970-04-09 1 VIENTIANE, Wed (tPI) Prime Minister Souvan na Phouma said today that any negotiation* with the Pa'thet Lao should he preceded by a ceasefire that would include a halt of S bombing in all sections °f Laos except the Ho Chi Minh Trail The proposal was295 words
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Article49 1970-04-09 1 ISTANBUL. Wed (UPI) A new earthquake flattened the few damaged houses which had remained standing in Gediz and Emet. police said today. The area was evacuated after the new shock. Andilli Observatory said the new earthauake registered 5.5 on the Richter Scale. Telecommunication cables were cut in Istanbul.49 words
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Article255 1970-04-09 1 SEOUL, Wed. (Reuter) Rescue wckers continued to puil crushed bodies from beneath tons of concrete debris this morning as the death toll in the collapse of a five-storey apartment block rose to 16. Police believe 15 people out of 65 are still trapped beneath the255 words
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Article115 1970-04-09 1 SIHANOUKVILLE. Wed (Reuter* The hijacked U.S. munitions ship Columbia Eagle sailed toda> under American command afu»r 25 days of being held in Cambodia. Cambodian Foreign Minister Yem Sambaur handed control of the boat over to the American Charge d'Affaires, Lloyd Rives. The ship then sailed with115 words
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420 1970-04-09 1 CANBERRA, Wed. (UPl)—Labour Party leuder Gough Whitlam has told Parliament that the Australian battalion in Singapore is "an irrelevancy to genuine regional co-opera- tion." Speaking in a major foreign affairs debate he said there was no prospect of Britain reversing its decision to withdraw from420 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous13 1970-04-09 1 LADIES DAY "How come your safety belt doesn't do up the same way?"13 words
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319 1970-04-09 2 SAIGON, Wed. (Reuter) Prime Minister Tron Thien Khiem today told the' Senate President Nguyen Van Thieu intends to send legislation to parliament to enable him to govern by decree. General Khiem said legislation to enable president to pass laws by decree was necessary in319 words
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Article76 1970-04-09 2 Mrs Gracia Chee was reelected President of the PanPaciflc and Southeast Asia Women's Association at its Annual General Meeting held recently. Other office bearers Vice Presidents Mrs. V. Nair. Mrs. M Kota and Mrs. Teo Woon Tiong; Treasurer Mrs. M. Lim: Asst. Treasurer Mrs. J Bristow; Secretary76 words
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Article, Illustration221 1970-04-09 2 A new barite grinding mill will be built in Singapore to ierv e the drilling industry in the Far East, it was announced here yesterday. The project is being undertaken by Singapore IMC Drilling Mud Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of the IMC221 words
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Article, Illustration155 1970-04-09 2 The Reuben Meyer Trust Fund has donated a $9,000 van to the Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home. Mr. J. MHliken, of the Reuben Meyer Trust Fund handed the keys of the van to Mr. Tan Boon Chiang, the chairman of the Chen155 words
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Article219 1970-04-09 2 "Agamemnon" the Greek p'ay written by Aeschylus some 2,500 years ago will be staged in Singapore by the Experimental Theatre Club in August. It will be produced by wellknown Singapore actress and musician, Toni Lloyd. whom theatregoers will remember tor her superb performance in219 words
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Article, Illustration143 1970-04-09 2 Pugilistic fans will be in for a treat as the Chinese YMCA Singapore will be organising a demonstration of Nam Wah Pugilistic Arts of Self Defence. The demonstration will be staged on Saturday April. 11, at the Association Outdoor Cementing Area. Palmer Road, at 7 45 pm.143 words
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Article63 1970-04-09 2 A petroleum firm has donated $5,000 towards the establishment of a creche in Jurong The creche will be constructed by the Social Welfare Department at an estimated cost of $200,000. When completed, the creche will be an important asset to the many services which the Jurong63 words
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Article78 1970-04-09 2 THIEVES broke into the the house of Tan Yew Chye at Prince Philip Avenue and got a way with cash and brandy totalling $9OO on Tuesday. Tan, 40, a clerk, told police that he left the house at 10 30 a.m. and returned home at 7 p.m.78 words
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Article, Illustration200 1970-04-09 2 The Senior Vice President of Cinema Centre Films, Mr. Milton Goldste n and Mrs. Goldstein is scheduled to arrive here from Bangkok today in the course of a threeweek world tour. Mr. Goldstein will discuss with Cathay Organisation forthcoming pictures of the Cinema Centre Films and200 words
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Article106 1970-04-09 2 A supertanker, the 215,000 deadweight ton British Explorer, sailed into Singapore this evening on her maiden voyage. The 1.070 feet long tanker, the new flagship of the BP Tanker fleet, took on Divisions during her brief stopover here She is on her way to Kuwait. The106 words
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Article, Illustration200 1970-04-09 2 No driver or rider of any vehicle shall make a Uturn at any road intersection or junction unless permitted to do so by a road sign. This was announced by a police spokesman who said that this came as an amendment to the traffic rules of200 words
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176 1970-04-09 2 The Facific Fellowship Second Training Course for young leaders and officers of the Girls' Brigade from Austra.ia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore will be held here from April 14 to 21. The Girls' Brigade, Singapore will be host to the 183 delegates from176 words
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Article138 1970-04-09 2 A sawmill worker was crushed by a loq when the wheel of a trailer came off and topped th e log onto him, the Coroner's Court was told yesterday. Nj Wah senfr's Lee Llm San. vesterdav told the Court that the tragedy occurred on March 16138 words
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Article127 1970-04-09 2 Mrs. Yong Nyuk Lin, chairman of the Social Welfare hostel (boy* and girls) gave away the prises to th e winners of the board of tha Visitors (Women and Girls) Donation Draw at Canning Rise Girls' Hostel yesterday. Enche Mohd. Yatln bin Dohon a senior Malay127 words
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Article50 1970-04-09 2 A seaman. Trevor Calvin Castle, yesterday pleaded guilty before the Ninth Court Magistrate Mr. E C Foenander. and was fired $l5. for fishing at Pie ae Reservoir He wag alleged to have used a net at the reservoir or. April 7 at 5.3 C d m.50 words
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127 1970-04-09 2 More than 60 choice bouganvillea plants in the road divider at Woodlands Road have been stolen on two occasions. A statement issued yesterday warned the public to co- operate with the authorities by informing the police of any attempts to damage, destroy or steal127 words
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Article42 1970-04-09 2 The Citizens' Consultative Committee 01 the Pava Lrfbar Constituency are offering 15 scholarships of $l2O each for children of resident* in th« urea. Applications on specia: forms available at the Paya Lebar C.C.C. will close on April 30.42 words
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Article69 1970-04-09 2 Police are appealing fol ey e witnesses of a hit and run accident in which a cyclist, V. Kandasamy. 40 was knocked down by a car at Silat Road on Tuesdav night. Kandasamy of PSA quarters. Tanjong Pagar. Road, sustained severe injuries and has been admitted to69 words
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Article20 1970-04-09 2 A man. aged about 70, was found hanging in a oublic lavatory in Jalan Jurons Kechil yesterday morning.20 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous79 1970-04-09 2 TIME TIDE TODAY SINGAPORE TOWN: 12.11 am. (9.6 ft.). 6.43 p.m. <4 in). 114 p.m. (88 ft.). 6.54 p.m. (3.2 ft.). NAVAL DOCKYARD 12 28 am. (10.9 ft.). 6.19 am. (8 In.). 115 p.m. (10.9 ft.), 6.41 p.m. (3.9 ft.). TOMORROW SINGAPORE TOWN 12 40 a.m. (9.6 ft.). 7.25 a.m.79 words
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Article131 1970-04-09 3 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) The world and spacefamous Hong Kong flu is showing signs of a comeback from whence it started in 1968. the government announced vesterdav. However, a government spokesman said increases in influenza and influenza-like cases have been "slight." "No survey has been131 words
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156 1970-04-09 3 CANBERRA, Wed. (UP!) The Australian ambassador to Tokyo has denied declaring Japan should 're-arm' and establish 'a military presence in Asia/ External Affairs Minister William McMahon announced today. McMahon said Ambassador Gordon Freeth McMahon's predecessor as External Affairs Minister had been 'misquoted'. Freeth made156 words
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Article121 1970-04-09 3 RAWALPINDI, Wed. (UPI) Communist China will increase its aid to Pakistan to finance development projects. according to a sixman Chinese economic and friendship delegation. The assurance was Siven during talks vesterdav with M M. Ahmed. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission He was invited to121 words
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191 1970-04-09 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) Anti-war leaders yesterday promised rallies, parades and fasts in mor e than 30 cities next week to increase pressure on President Nixon to bring all American troops home from Vietnam. The demonstrations were planned bv a coalition of anti-war groups. The191 words
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328 1970-04-09 3 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) Japanese police and security agencies are increasing their guards around foreign embassies because of the murder of the West German ambassador in Guatemala City, foreign diplomats disclosed. Ambassadors who attended a reception given on Mondav night bv Tokyo Governor328 words
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Article, Illustration207 1970-04-09 3 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI)—-The new Cambodian Government yesterday again appealed to the United Nations Security Council to help oust communist forces from Cambodian territory. The appeal did not request a meeting of the council. Rather, it was addressed to its individual207 words
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Article352 1970-04-09 3 TOKYO, Wed. (UPI) Japanese police today declared the Samurai hijackers commandeered the Japanese airliner last week with an arsenal of toys. The nine revolutionary students who captured a Japan Airlines <JAL> Jetliner with 138 person* aboard apparently were armed with harmless bombs and toy pistols,352 words
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Article157 1970-04-09 3 SYDNEY. W e d. {Renter) —A middleaged woman startled reporters at Sydney airport today when she undid her dress and bared her bra. She then invited one young newsman. "Touch them and tell me which is the false one." The reporter accepted the challenge, carefully feeling157 words
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Article318 1970-04-09 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) The U.S. army has begun an investigation into the a'leqed 'slaying' of 33 unarmed Vietnamese near My Lai, the Defence Department disclosed yesterday. Former Warrant Officer David Bressem was reported to have described the alleged 'massacre* at a hearing of the National Committee318 words
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124 1970-04-09 3 SEOUL. Wed <1 PIl South Korean army troops and militiamen killed three communist North Korean agents early today in a series of gun-battles near Kumchon. military authorities announced. The government CounterEspionage Command said the three red agents were first spotted by South Korean124 words
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Article80 1970-04-09 3 PHILADELPHIA. Wed. Reuter* After decades of black and white-walled tyres, the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company has developed a new manufacturing process that may soon allow tyres to appear In every colour of the rainbow. While mass production of the new styles in psychedelic patterns is still80 words
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364 1970-04-09 3 PROBE ON DAMAGED SCHOOL: MANILA, Wed. (UPI Reuter) New aftershocks hit Manila today in the wake of yesterday's major earthquake and the death toll climbed steadily. Office workers ran to the streets as the new tremors swayed buildings but did little damage. Engineering experts364 words
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Article109 1970-04-09 3 HONG KONG. Wed. <TJPI> Twenty Hong Kong seamen were yesterday rescued from the sinking Panamanian freighter. 'Borneo Baru'. in the South China Sea. a Marine Department spokesman reported today. "Thev were taken aboard a Greek freighter. 'The Nlssos Paros' he said. "The ship left Hong109 words
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104 1970-04-09 3 NEW DELHI. Wed <LPD Soviet naval presence in the Indian Ocean and the government's complacency about it came under severe attack in Parliament on Monday. Non-communist opposition members charged Russia wants to fill the vacuum. It will be created after the British withdrawal104 words
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Advertisement206 1970-04-09 3 o Philips 410 4-Band short-wave radio. Get the whole world in your hands Turn it on and it's like you're there. New York. London. Rome. Philips 410 pulls in far-off stations you can't even hear on many other radios. But then Philips has a lot more working for you. You206 words
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Article, Illustration517 1970-04-09 4 J-JOLLYWOOD, Wed. (Reuter) Craggy ol' John Wayne finally made it. He won an Oscar. After bashing and brawling his way through mere than ICO movies in 35 years of stardom he won the coveted best actor award for his portrayalUPI Radiophoto - 517 words
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Article, Illustration459 1970-04-09 4 ANKARA, Wed. (UPI) Embassy officials are maintaining a tight guard on Alexander Dubcek, Czechoslovak Ambassador to Tur- key. But Eastern diplomats denied reports that Dubcek will immediately be be recalled to Prague and tried for his part in the Communist reform movement. Dubcek. who recently459 words
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Article75 1970-04-09 4 LONDON. Wed. (CPI) Journalist Anthony Grey has married the girl whose monthly letters helped him survive 26 months house arrest in Peking London school teacher Shirley McGuinn. 32. married the Reuters' correspondent in St. Queen's parish church. Jersey. Only two other persons attended the wedding. Grey.75 words
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205 1970-04-09 4 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) —Defence Minister, Denis Healey, warned tonight that Western Europe would meet any Russian conventional attack with the early use of nuclear weapons. He said there was no hope of defending Europe against an all-out conventional attack, which he termed very unlikely but205 words
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129 1970-04-09 4 ROME. Wed (Reuter) Prime Minister Mariano Rumor todav offered Italy a massive programme of domestic reform when he presented his new four-party government to Parliament for a vote of confidence The 27-member cabinet of Christian Democrats. Socialists. Social Democrats ®nd Republicans was formed on129 words
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Article80 1970-04-09 4 MOSCOW Wed (Reuter) —Co onei General Nikolai Novikov. w ho rommarded Soviet tanks at the defence of Stalir£rad in World War It has cued at the a g«, of 69. General Novikov. who held the title Hero of the Soviet Union and was awarded two80 words
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293 1970-04-09 4 BELFAST, Wed. (Reuter) Peace reigned in Belfast today all battles having been fought yesterday in the British Parliament. Any drubts here about the British Government s Intention of bringing peare to Northern Ireland were firmly dispelled bv last night's stormy emergency debate in the293 words
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Article92 1970-04-09 4 CAIRO. Wed (Reuteri Deposed Cambod an head of state Prince Norodom Sihanouk. will v»nd a delecation to the conference of foreign ministers of nonaligned states >n Dar-Es-Salaam. next week Representatives of the new Phnom Penh government will als* attend A spokesman for the Cambodian Embassv92 words
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Article278 1970-04-09 4 The 1969 Academy Award Winners were: Best achievement in sound Hello, Dolly, by Jack Solomon and Murray Spivack. action shorts: The Magic Machines, by Joan Keller Stern. Cartoon short suHlects: It s To Be A Bird by Ward Kimball for Disney Traductions. Best achievement in cinematography: Butch278 words
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265 1970-04-09 4 RCME, Wed (UPI) Loneliness is forcinq some Priests to seek an end to compulsory ce'ibacy, according to Italian Archbishop Clemente Gaddi. "Many, too many Priests are feeling lonely." Gaddi told the Italian Conference of Bishops meeting. Gaddi. Archbishop of Bergamo added: "It often Is a265 words
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Article397 1970-04-09 4 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) The world's population today stands at 3/632 million and it's icnreases by about 1,400,000 every week. If present trends continue the population will double In 35 years. These and other figures were released by Population Reference Bureau, a private organisation concerned with397 words
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130 1970-04-09 4 LONDON, Wed (Reuter) An attempt to pass a law allowing voluntary mercy killings has failed in Parliament. Its sponsor. Labour MP Dr Hugh Gray, suggested that ill. elderlv patients should be able to decide whether or not thev remained alive instead of medical opinion being130 words
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Article43 1970-04-09 4 BRAZZAVILLE. Wed. (AFP) A court martial today sentenced II members of the armed forces, gendarmerie and police to jail terms for their part in the abortive coup d'etat of March 23 The terms range from life to one year.43 words
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Article, Illustration449 1970-04-09 5 PHOENIX, Arizona, Wed. (UPI) Svetlana Alii, luyeva, youngest daughter of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, and architect William Peters were married yesterday in a secret ceremony. The wedding, attended only by a few friends and associates, was conducted at Tallesin West. This is theUPI radiophoto. - 449 words
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177 1970-04-09 5 CAPE KENNEDY, Florida, Wed. (Reuter) The last two moon mislions. now scheduled for 1974. miqht be cancelled in favour of a second series of sky'ab space-stat-ion, a too space agency official ciijciosed yesterday. Walter Kapryan. Director ©f Launch Operations announced that the National177 words
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Article280 1970-04-09 5 WASHINGTON Wed (Rrutrr)—Senator Edward Kennedy's political future toda> looked more secure now that the nightmare of Chappaquiddick bridge finally has been dispelled. District Attorney Edmund Dinis. who pressed for full and searching Investigations into the tragedy, declared outside the court. "This Is the end of the280 words
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450 1970-04-09 5 NEW YORK, Wed. (Reuter) Mor e than half of the residents of New York City's Chinatown have come to the United States since 1961. The majority of them have not been able to do as well economically as they anticipated when they450 words
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Article385 1970-04-09 5 HAMBURG, German*-. (Wed (I PI, A West German news magazine tcdajr denounced Adolf Hitler as a "tax-dodder." Tne weekly. "Der bpiegei.' published in Hamburg, claimed in its latest Issue th**: this fact came out recently during a survey of tax records at the Federal Finance Ministry in385 words
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Article146 1970-04-09 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI >— A space agency engineer yesterday testified that the F-11l aircraft failed wind tunnel tests conducted six years ago. Nonetheless. the A'r Force and contractor officials ignored his recommendations that the plane be extensively re-designed.* Edward Polhamus of NASA's Langley. Virgin-.a Research146 words
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Article90 1970-04-09 5 HONG KONG. Wed. <UPI» Despite their diametrically opposed Ideologies. Communist China sold Ss43o million worth of goods to Nationalist China last year through the free port of Hong Kong. A government spokesman said the three antlcommunlst countries prohibit the entry of goods from Communist China with90 words
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362 1970-04-09 5 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Wed. (Reuter) —Police ond heavily armed troops held this turbulent Caribbean capital in a tirm grip today. A large number of leftists were under arrest while armoured cars practically took over the main university. The362 words
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330 1970-04-09 5 GUATEMALA CITY, Wed. (Reuter and UPI) Several people were —under interrogation here today after a massive crackdown by troops and police. They were searching for the left-wing rebel killers of the West German Ambassador. Government spokesman Colonel Miguel Ponce said he would not330 words
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168 1970-04-09 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. fßeuter* A senator's wife and two Protestant bishops were found guilty yesterday. They held an unauthorised "Mas* for Peace" inside the Defence Department during anti-war protests last November. Thev and 183 others arrested at the mass face maximum sentences of 30 davs168 words
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Article48 1970-04-09 5 VIENTIANE, wed «'UPIV Communist gunners shelled the Long Cheng "clandestine" armv headquarters with rocket fire last night, according to informed sources. It was the first time In more than a week that rockets had been reported at the base about 80 miles north of Vientiane.48 words
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Article1008 1970-04-09 6 rpHE two-and-a-half month long five-nation defence exercises here, the current foreign affairs debate in the Australian Parliament, the coming British general elections, and the growing interest of the Soviet navy in the Indian Ocean bring to focus again the importance of the security of this1,008 words
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Article, Illustration505 1970-04-09 6 GEMINI LONDON:— Earthquakes are ''volcanic convulsions of the earth's surface" (Concise Oxford Dictionary), caused by energy that is built up under the earth's crust until it reaches the breaking point of the rocks above. When the rock gives compression waves that radiate from the centreGEMINI - 505 words
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871 1970-04-09 6 Derek Ingram - yjH* Bv Derek Ingram GEMINI. LONDON The British Broadcasting Corporation is seldom out of trouble and it is in hot water again now. This time British Conservative politicians are on the attack. Mr. lain MacLeod onetime Colonial Secretary and the man whoGEMINI. - 871 words
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Article, Illustration1325 1970-04-09 6 Tracy Carton - by Tracy Carton, BIS LONDON: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life/' said Dr. Samuel Johnson, "for there is in London all that life can afford." Nowadays one could say that of London shops alone. There is haraly anythingBIS - 1,325 words
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275 1970-04-09 6 Michael Lockley - By Michael Lockley Reuter. Bl ENOS AIRES Di{>lomat snatching is the atest ploy of headlineseeking Latin American guerrillas discouraged bv the collapse of serious revolutionary warfare in the style of the late Cuban revolutionary idol Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Guevara himself, righthand man of Cuban leaderReuter. - 275 words
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Article413 1970-04-09 7 Industrials continued to show improvement in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday. However, trading was fairly routine and sub- dued. Signs were that the recent sharp fall in shares prices was tempting "bargain hunting on the part of some institutional and public investors. A case413 words
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Article1013 1970-04-09 7 "PUSINESS done in and reported to the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with the number of shares traded in brackets in lots of 1/000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS Alcan Industries $1.71 (2 > 5i.72 (3) 51.73 (3); DIM 51.76 (1); Bon Co.1,013 words
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Article27 1970-04-09 7 LONDON Wed. (UPI) Tin held steady with sales of 155 tons. Spot buyers 1593 sellers 1595 business nil three months 1592 1593 business 1594 1592.27 words
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Article738 1970-04-09 7 FID and offer prices off cialiy listed yesterday at ih e close of business in the trading rooms of the Sfccfc Exchange of Malaysia and were: INDlSTBIALis B. s. Arm» 227 t 29 A .11 Industrie* 171 p.~n .v Co 1 65 1.70 E*«;nfo Bhil *-69738 words
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Article302 1970-04-09 7 APRIL first grade rubber buyer s closed at 5 p.m., in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 58-7/8 cents per lb., down one quarter of a cent from the previous close. The ton e of the market was very quiet but steady The technical situation302 words
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Article77 1970-04-09 7 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI> —Gold prices were mixed in moderately activ* trading Tuesday on markets her* and abroad In I>ondon sold remained unchanged at th*» morning fixing but rose 2 <*ent* for a second fixing of $35.30 a troy ounce closing at $35.30 bid. $35.40 asked. Zurich77 words
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Article52 1970-04-09 7 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI> —Rubbe r futures closed 50 point* higher en no sales on the New York Commodity Exchanse Tuesdav (Close (Prev May 22.008 21.50 July 22.008 21.50 Sept 22.008 21.50 Nov.* 22.008 21.50 Jan 21.T58 2125 Mar 21.758 21.25 Locatv. No. 2 RSS was 22-7/8 cents52 words
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126 1970-04-09 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) —Prices declined in light trading on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday. At the final bell, the UPI marketwide indicator *as off 0.35 per cent on 1,598 issues crossing the tape. Of these 764 re treated, and 537 gamed.126 words
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Article78 1970-04-09 7 Olan«f*rv Fiir*« for April 9) rH%KTFKFI> UNIT TKim 8. Growth lund 107 1.12 r\IT TRl'STS M«T ln%e*t Fund LM 130 MMMPOHt I'MT TRl'STf l»t Mngaporf 2 73 2nd Mngapore 1.9? 3rd Slnjaport 1.23id The Com. Ind. 103 10g The "»»T. Fund xd 106 111 8. Proj re** Fund78 words
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Article13 1970-04-09 7 The tin price for yesterday was $607.25 per picul. up S.I2J.13 words
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Article284 1970-04-09 7 THE Port of Singapore Authority has marie the foS lowing berthing a r range ments for shio* in oort today. April 9: DEPARTURES Godnwra Vewrfe 1 >2 Andorra 5 Bouncainville 6'7 Hollands Dreef 19 Ryusho Maru 20 West Trang 20 East Perak E.W Jetty Macgobar Secundo284 words
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Article, Illustration168 1970-04-09 7 OILING work, valued at approximately $500,000 has started at the Bras Basah Road site for the second Hilton Hotel to be built in Singapore. I The job is being carried out by I'nited Engineers (Singapore) Private Limited who were awarded the contract through an168 words
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Article72 1970-04-09 7 LONDON Wed (UPl> Rubber market closed steady Quiet with «sPot 211/4 21-5/8. SETTLEMENT HOISE Mav 21-7/16 21-11 16 .Tun* 21-9/1«. 21*3/4 2l-11/16 217/8 July /Sept 21-13 'l6 22 Oct Der 22 22-1/8 Jan/March 22-11-8 221/4 April/Jun* 22-11 '4. 223 8 Julv/Rent and Oct/Dec 22-1/4 22-7/18 Jar72 words
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Article39 1970-04-09 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) —Dow Jores closing averages on the York Stock Exrhanee yesterday: 30 Industrials 791.64 20 Trar«o 172.14 15 Utilities 118.23 65 Stock* 862.79 40 Bon'is 69 40 Commodity future* index 134 90 ut > o.jo.39 words
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Article335 1970-04-09 7 Closing Prices SYDNEY, Wed. (UPl)—Heavy selling continued on Sydney Stock Exchange Wednesday with moit mining and oil shares finishing well down. At the close o 1 trade, falls in mining and oil shares outnumbered rises eight to one. Poseidon broke the ASIOO.OO oarrier closing335 words
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Article131 1970-04-09 7 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singa-pore yesterday made the following changes in Its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency): SELLING TT. or OD. ready: Deutsche Marks $84.6325; Ho.land Guilders $85.1200: Swiss Francs $71.7450; Belgian Francs $6.2175; French Francs $55.7225;131 words
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Article130 1970-04-09 7 BONG KONG, frpn Wednesday's 5 p m currency rates by Foreitn txrbanre and InreMment Ltd. r 4 Buyer** i Seller*» 194.7 1957 per 100 Straits dollars 148 5 111 5 per 1.000 Taiwan dollars 6755 6 785 per Australian dollar .140 380 per 1,000 Burmese Kyata 4«0130 words
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Article453 1970-04-09 7 ARRIVAL* BIS am M>A 133 K Lumpur 945 a m .Mr*A 119 k Lumpur 12.30 pm. MSA4SI kucblnji 230 p m MSA 021 K Lumpur, Malacca 325p in MsA 453 K kinahalu 840 pm. MSA S2l Bangkok. Penant 510 pm MSA 663 Manila 710 pm- MSA 027 k453 words
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Article, Illustration779 1970-04-09 8 IT is now eight years since I first attended school. I could still recall the first day in school. It was Monday, the fourth of January, 1962 Of course, what was "Black Monday" to many pupils meant nothing to me. In fact, it was779 words
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Article, Illustration649 1970-04-09 8 TIME has passed since my childhood. But neither time nor anything else can erase my childhood memories During my primary school days. I did not seem to put much effort in improving my schoolwork In the class I used to copy from mv friends. Later, my mother,649 words
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Article, Illustration444 1970-04-09 8 ONE night. Richard went to the cinema As he walked wearily out of the exit door, he started yawning. He then started munching a bar of chocolate when suddenly a streak of lightning fiashed across the sky Before he could walk another step,444 words
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Article, Illustration407 1970-04-09 8 IT was a Saturday night. The time was nine o'clock at night. My father decided to take us all for a show since the following day was a holiday. Everybody agreed to go because it was a very interesting show. I had seen it and407 words
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Advertisement181 1970-04-09 8 NEW ESSAY CONTEST: RULES TO OBSERVE THE EASTERN SCVS new essai irrltinf contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young bovs and girls to express themselves properly. And what better way to181 words
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Advertisement398 1970-04-09 8 EASTERN SUN tunicat 1-4 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM MP. for: it Constituency: Entrant's Particulars Name. Mr./ Miss Address. ..........................0.. ..m*. Closing date 16.4.70 Cut Here WHAT YOIJ HAVE TO IMJ; 1> Ka< n da* tbu week. the battern SOB will poitlian photograph 8) Idfntlt* ih» tlxiTr phntngrapp in398 words
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Miscellaneous108 1970-04-09 8 DATELINE: DANGER! by John Saunders and Alden McWßian-, yOUR EARS ARE BETTER THAN MINE THEN, SWEETHEART... T'ME IT STILL SOUNDS LIKE A BUNCH OP BANSHEES IN A GUNNYSACKf *9 rs gt. 4 sS I THINK THE POLITE TERM IS, 'UP A DEEP CREEK'ADA AND. OONT WORRY ABOUT THE C*OOLE WE108 words
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Miscellaneous13 1970-04-09 8 AMY By Jack Tlppit 7r "Roger, what did you soy, that offended Archie?"13 words
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Article, Illustration979 1970-04-09 9 Athena MacDonell - By Athena MacDonell 4 NYONE with »n interest In fashion must be aware the Rwee Ping changes which have taken place in the approach to design in recent years But a quiet rr\ olution, equally dramatic, has been *****5 on below the surface in the design of979 words
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Article, Illustration613 1970-04-09 9 Ann Landers - Ann Landers DEAR ANN: YOU have come to the defence of waitresses, airline stewardesses. plumbers, postmen and meter readers. How about a good word for the Silent Army of The Broom Brigade those who clean offices at night? Our day begins when most people finish613 words
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Article, Illustration697 1970-04-09 9 David Harvey - By David Harvey AN American fashion editor, recently lookin; round London shops and studios. reported that more fashion was to be found in London shoe shops than anywhere else in Europe. In ore war the report «*as right: far more fashion thinking goes into the697 words
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Advertisement19 1970-04-09 9 OPENING TOMORROW THE GREAT ROYAL CIRCUS OF INDIA M Toa Pavoh Loronq 6. Near Chinew Temple at 8.30 pm.19 words
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Advertisement35 1970-04-09 9 3RD ENTERTAINING WEEK! AT THE ORCHARD k i. Peter O'Toole Petula Clerk 70 MM Sir Michael Redgrave Prt Clark sines all new songs including London is London". "You And I". "Schooldays' "And The Sky Smiled35 words
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Miscellaneous229 1970-04-09 9 ■SHAWI |L I o O Phone 3734| 3 >M| LAST DAY: 11 a m IJ, 4 no. 6.30 A »IS p re SCHOOL CHILDREN «1 TO ANY SEAT AT ALL SHOWS' B- rrmer*. Virg;n:a McKenna "Bio( of Bright Water" color OPEN S TOMOB RO\V R~>ze Moore Martha H y*T "CkOSSPLOT"229 words
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Miscellaneous6 1970-04-09 9 TODAY an Thursday, April 9, 1970.6 words
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SUN SPORT
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Article301 1970-04-09 10 SEOUL, Wed. (Reuter)— The eighth and penultimate leg of the Asian golf tournament circuit opens here tomorrow with the strong possibility of a considerably reduced entry. Eighty-four players were originally scheduled to tee off tomorrow morning at the Seoul Coun. try Club for the Korean301 words
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Article154 1970-04-09 10 LONDON*. Wed. Construction work at Edinburgh's new £2.300.000 Meadowbank sports centre where this year's Commonwealth Games are to be held in July, la ahead of schedule and plans are also well advanced for the official opening ceremony of the stadium on Mav 2. In the programme154 words
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634 1970-04-09 10 Terence Williams - By Terence Williams J)ARIS, (Reuter) Daniel Wildenstein is not a gambler—but he is in the process of bringing off one of the biggest bets in race-horse history with a 12,500,000 Franc (£937,500) stake. The bet began in 1963 when the 52-year-old American634 words
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Article, Illustration489 1970-04-09 10 N. Rajaletchmi set up a new 400 metres mark at the Cedar Girls' Secondary School athletic meet at the school's ground yesterday. She clocked 67.& sees. 1.1 sec. better than the record set by State representative Maimoon Bakar in 1967. Rajaletchmi won two otherSunsport pix by William Ng. - 489 words
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Article259 1970-04-09 10 SA TOUR LONDON* Wed (Router) The biggest branch of the 23.000 member National Lnion of Journalists last night decided by one vote to support a move to hovcoft all reporting of the South African cricket tour here this summer. The decision was taken at a private259 words
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Article195 1970-04-09 10 LONDON. Wed The famous green racing colour which has been used by British Grand Prix cars for half a century will disappear from the tracks this year. Three years ago Lotus drorped their green livery for the red. white and gold of their commercial sponsors Now195 words
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391 1970-04-09 10 MANCHESTER, Wed. (Reuter) Denis Law, Manchester United'* Scottish international forward, was yesterday placed on the transfer list at a fee of £60.000. Sir Matt Busby, UnltecTs general manager, said: "We feel it will be in Law's best interests to move on. In view of391 words
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Article94 1970-04-09 10 NEW YORK. Wed. <Reuter> Results of yesterdays major league baseball games: American League Boston Red Sox 4. New York Yankees 3. Baltimore Orioles 8. Cleveland Indians 2. Minnesota Twins 12. Chicago White Sox 0. Washington Senators 14. Detroit Tigers 4. California Angels 12. Milwaukee Brewers 0. Oakland94 words
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Article27 1970-04-09 10 The BOD Civilians will meet the BOD Military in the annual Razak Cup at the BODCA grounds St. George s Road at 5.15 pm. today.27 words
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145 1970-04-09 10 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) The Wembley soccer pitch, once famed throughout the world for its lush turf, is to be treated with 100 tons of sand for next Saturday's English Football Association Cup final. Leeds United will face Chelsea on a surface bearing little145 words
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Article204 1970-04-09 10 NAGOYA Japan. We<L (Reuter, Japan haltea a bouth Korean clean sweep of the team events by winning the men's team competition in the 10th Asian table tennis championships here today. The Koreans earlier swept three of the four team titles by winning the women's team event204 words
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Article292 1970-04-09 11 AUGUSTA, Georgia, Wed. (Reuter) South African Gary Player's Negro caddy walked out on him abruptly amid reports that hp had been threatened by militant black activists. Although the caddy, Ernest Nipper, refused to give any reason for quitting, one of his colleagues said Nipper was threatened292 words
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Article, Illustration781 1970-04-09 11 Gaminl Seneviratne - Sport and recreation are put on equal footing with housing and employment in plans for a new British cltv expected to reach maturitv at the turn of the century. There will he i>o soccer grounds. 21 bowling greens and 63 lawn781 words
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Article45 1970-04-09 11 LOUDON. Wed. (Reuter) —The Nawab of Pataudi. India's cricket ~aPtain. has told Sussex he will be available to plav in the coming English County championship. Pataudi. a former Sussex captain, expects to arrive here next June, a Sussex spokesman said vesterday.45 words
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Article558 1970-04-09 11 Brian Dcivhurst - By Brian Dcivhurst Sydney, Wed. (L'Pl) Tennis Down Under is up for "sa'e." Never before haj ten. nis in Australia been "sold" so fiercely in a desperate bid to recapture the crowds which packed th c stands in the magnificent era of the 50's558 words
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449 1970-04-09 11 Donald Amour - By Donald Amour AfOSCOW, Wed. (Reuter) A powerful team of Soviet government minister?, and heads of organisations yesterday put the case at a press conference here for Moscow as the venue of the 1976 Olym- pic Games. The meeting was the latest event in449 words
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Article118 1970-04-09 11 Hotel' S'pura h«<l the FAS Division One League table with 12 pdinti from six games The table: H 8 pura 6 a 28 8 19 Wanderers 65 1— 31 $ll s Pool* «4 a 27 e io Hamilton 6 3 2 1 12 8 8 A118 words
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Article37 1970-04-09 11 PANAMA. City. Wad. CUPI) —Lightweight word champion Ismaa. L*guna. nf Panama will make his title first define# against Ishimatsu Suzuki, of Japan, fur* 6 her*, it was announced last night by Cain Yrtimg Liguna'» manner-37 words
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Article96 1970-04-09 11 MOSCOW. Wed (TO) World h;gh jump record holder Valery Brumel appeared at a new s conference here yesterday limpin* heavily but still hopefu; or taking oart in the 1972 Olympics. Brumel. whose 1963 leap of 7 feet 5-3/4 inches (2.27 M) never has been equalled said his96 words
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Miscellaneous957 1970-04-09 11 nd radio (CHANNEL «i 3.00 Opening Anneta. General Hospital. Another Song Another Melody (N). It's Happening in Singapore (C>. Housewives Matinee Mysterious Lake" Part 2 of a Hokkien film. Close Opening Anncts Dr. who News, in Brief Banana Splits Oriental Art News <C». What Other? Say (C). Doris Day Show957 words
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Article, Illustration299 1970-04-09 12 Singapore With It' For Apollo 13 Flight The Apollo 13 moonship which blasts off its launch-pad at Cape Kennedy will take along the signature of a Singaporean to be planted on the lunar surface by the American astronauts. It belongs to the proud owner. Mr. Albert J. L. Hee, National299 words
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Article46 1970-04-09 12 Th# Parliamentary S*<*re'ary thp Ministry of Social Affairs, Mr. Chan Chee S«na will open the nvrnth l«»n* Easter Trade Fair dt the New World Amusement Psrk tomorrow. proceed* of the opening day* collection* of the Fair ill be donated to the Sportg Promotion Fund46 words
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Article45 1970-04-09 12 The Malay Youth L'terarv Association will hold its ninth annual Flag Day this Saturday to raise funds for it* annual welfare and educational projects for the benefit of the various community The Association will also launch a sale of car stickers.45 words
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Article, Illustration618 1970-04-09 12 Straight Fights In Two Areas Only The ruling People's Action Party yesterday regretted that three of its five Parliamentary by-election candidates won their seats without opposition. "This, however, is not a thing which the P A P. can order," said Mr. S. Rajaratnam. Director of618 words
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299 1970-04-09 12 British troops arriving at Changi this Sunday will be promptly transported to jung! e camps in Johore to begin their training exercise for Exercise Bersatu Padu. Several of them will be making their first expeditions Into a Jungle and they will have to overcome legendary299 words
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Article, Illustration89 1970-04-09 12 Sixteen lecturers from Nanyang University led by the pro-chancellor, Professor R.L. Hung, are in Kuala Lumpur for a twoday familiarisation visit. Prof. Hung said that the team would exchange experiences and89 words
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Article54 1970-04-09 12 The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Enche Rahim Ishak will officially open th e Siglap Secondary School's Fun Fair on Sunday. T u e Fair has been organised by the School's Advisory Committee to raise funds for th e construction of a soorts pavilion and to54 words
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Article151 1970-04-09 12 Police have still not yH established Identity of the fifth murder victim th« woman found brutally slashed to death In Jurong. Nobody has come forward to identify the woman who was dressed in a pair of black flacks and a blue spotted blouse. A police spokesman yesterday151 words
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Article108 1970-04-09 12 Police yesterdav announced that traffic along Tank Road and Clemenceau 4 venue between Orchard Road and River Vallev Road u .11 have to be diverted because of the Vienna Bovs Cio r and the Ravi Shankar's Sitar Recital performances at the National Theatre Traffic will be108 words
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Article, Illustration455 1970-04-09 12 Linda Oei has the looks and shape to feature as a "Bond-girl" in a film thriller but she has a very mundane ambition to be only a secretory. Linda, who won the Dußarrv 1970 contest in Hong "Kong was given a screen test455 words