Eastern Sun, 1 January 1971

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1 39 Eastern Sun
  • 21 1 EASTERN SUN Singapore's own national daily 10 cents I«td. 1966. Vol. 5 No. 1537 Friday, January 1. 1971 M.C. (P) 2510
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  • 375 1 gMPTY slogans ore not what Singapore stands for, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday. Let us together resolve to demonstrate this in 1971, he said in his mes#jge in which he set forth "his New Year resolution?." "We intend Singapore to be
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  • 418 1 Professional antiCommunism "is very much a dead duck," Foreign and Labour Minister S. Rajaratnam said yesterday. In his New Year message he said that until now anti-Communism was passed off as a positive policy. Mr. Rajaratnam compared anti-Communist pros to those in Singapore "who continue
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 22 1 HOLIDAY Eastern Sun staff are having a holiday today. New Year's Day. Publication will resume with the late edition of The Sun.
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    • 92 1 TIN SING 4 60LDSMTIS LTD KKUIIS C W. South Brldg* Road. Singapore w««wi Mumi T« l JHKHI IIMI) Start the new year right... bank with 0.C.8.C. It makes sense to be with the biggest and strongest, especially in banking. That's why so many people bank with 0. C. B. C.,
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  • 283 2 KUALA LUMPUR The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, yesterday urged the people to be more vigilant to ensure that the country's imminent return to parliamentary democracy would be "for all time." "In this connection I would like to sound a
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  • 308 2 1/UALA LUMPUR A divided Chinese community would be of no use, not only to itself but also to the other races in Malaysia, Tun Tan Siew Sin said yesterday. This was because c seriously divided Chinese community would be unable to moke an effective
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  • 75 2 BINOAPORE'S pigbreeder* yesterday anfrlly refuted charges hat they have been deliberately creating a pork shortage to put up prices. They were replying to the allegation from the legal advisor of the 1.000-meniber Singapore Pork Merchants- Association Mr. Thomas Chan, on Monday. "Thla charge is
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  • 60 2 A total of 6,000 school children have been registered for mlnl-bus service operated by the NTUC Workers' Co-ope-ratlve Commonwealth for Transport Limited. COMFORT. It was earlier Introduced at various community centres on November 11. The mlnl-bus drivers are expected to contact the school children tomorrow
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  • 177 2 The survival and Parachute School of the Far East Air Force at RAF Changi will not survive this year. The school staff are packing uo the equipment and their suitcases to form part of the British withdrawal. It was announced yesterday. The 11-year-old school
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  • 66 2 The NTUC will introduce measures to mo* demise trad e unions and managements anc industrial relations as whole, said Mr. C Devan Nair in his New Year message "The labour movement must carve out fot itself strong and respected socio-economic stake, status and power in the life
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  • 152 2 Seven mothers of women political detainees of the Barisan Sosialis yesterday attempted to present a joint petition appealing; for the release of their daughters. They were however stopped at the main gate of Police Headquarters Pearl's Hill by police officers The delegation, led by Mr.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • 273 3 UNDISCIPLINED prosperity is an aberration which Singapore cannot offord, the Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, warned in a New Year Message. He continued, "During the last 2 years, there has been increasing investment in Singapore. "In an Atmosphere of
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  • 68 3 A contractor, Mohamed Chouse bin Haji Hussian, 48, was yesterday fined $lO when he pleaded guilty to living with a widow. He was summoned to court on a complaint lodged by hig own wile. Esah binte Hitam. The latter had charged him with living with
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  • 30 3 Th P new* section of T.V. Singapore will pre. sent a n hour long review of Singapore's progress in 1970 over Channel 5 at 9.30 p.m. todaj.
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  • 174 3 Three more years of sustained efforts relentlessly channelled towards a common objective would see Singapore through her difficult period in the 70*s. This is very important because there are signs that the unity of purpose amongst Singaporeans is beginning to weaken, the Defence Minister, Di.
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  • 81 3 Captain 'Jimmy Yahya (above) of 18 Signal Regiment. Royal Signals. In one of (he recipients of th r New Tear Honours l.iwt for 1971. The Hit. which was fiubliahrd yesterday n London, aho announced honours for 23 other British Serving In Singapore and
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  • 638 3 0»e Prime Minister yesterday gave his "New Year resolutions:" First, that workers, union leaders and grass root leaders in the constituencies must be told of the facts of life It would be foolish and dangerous to take for granted Singapore's stability, progress and prosperity. We
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  • 242 4 A MV ma lti-million hotel will open at the end off 1972 in Scotts Road under part of aa expansion programme ki the Goodwood tirMp. The Marco Polo as the hotel will be called will Involve a capital investment of $73 million.
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  • 60 4 MERSINCI A platoon from the fith Battalion of |hp Malay Regiment will be deployed to four flood-stricken kampongs along Sungat Endau to distribute food parcels to 600 Orang Aslj residents there. Police have warned nil fishermen not to 00 out to sea over the next
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  • 577 4 I/UALA LUMPUR Tun Abdul Rozak declared yesterday that the government's policies would lead to a new social and economic revolution which would ensure happiness and prosperity for Malaysians. Speaking over Rad'o and Television Malaysia on the eve of the New Year, the Prime
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  • 106 4 Four people involved In a shooting drama after detectives tried to stop a stolen car yesterday pleaded guilty in court to charges of theft and armed robbery. Quek Kiat Hock, 20, and Lim Teck Eng. 25, were sentenced to three years' jail. Lee Jin Hiap, 19,
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  • 55 4 KUALA LUMPUR The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak have congratulatory messages to Dr. Benjamin Sheares on bis election a 8 President ot Singapore. Th<» King in message expressed confidence that "the harmonious and friendly relations existing between tha two countries will
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 131 4 Around town TODAY: toria Memorial ILiII R3O pm. John Cal- with Raha'i Oceanic •00 am to 500 p.m.— S.OQ p.m Carnival Magic Show at Conference at Vic- Peasant painter* of Trad*. Kai r *ll at National Thratre. toria Memorial Hall Bali" art exhibition Clreat World Aniue TOMORROW: 600 pm. Carnival
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 33 7 Elizabeth Arden Ltd., London, are pleased to announce the appointment of Moutrie (Private) Ltd. as sole agents for the complete range of Elizabeth Arden beauty preparations in Singapore, Malaysia Brunei. l «?'<■ W WA
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  • 656 8 New Year, like birthdays, anniversaries and festivals, acts like a marker in one's life. It brakes the thought processes, usually concentrated on the problems of the day, and makes one look back (with nostalgia?) and ahead (with hope? with fear?). Sometime in the year that is behind us
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  • 243 8 This is the time for me to blend my wishes for a happy New Year with my thanks to the thousands of people who have supported the Eastern Sun. We are four and a half years old an Insignificant period in the life of a
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  • 818 8  -  »r Max Lerner NEW YORK What does it take to bo a liberal writer, scientist, thinker in the Soviet Union today? Plenty of guts, and persistent hope. With the Nobel Prize awards and the worldwide publication of Nikita Khrushchev's memoirs, public attention is once again focused on
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • THE MORNING AFTER
    • 445 9/10  -  with Weatherbee Wong MY story yesterday about hangover* and cures for them has been shot down in flames by some American professor. Dr. E. F. Domino, of the University of Michigan says flatly: Medical science knows no proven hangover cure." And that's that. But, he says,
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  • Page 9/10 Advertisements
    • 264 9/10 ft ;nrcv^|o Th««l tm NufhtClwh Special New Year 71 attraction "US DOI'BI.K.HEXI" Eiritlngt Cuptivatlnit Colourful dances! to freeze you to a numbing thrall of bewilderment Variety of act* ranging from dramatic adagio* to rol'.lcklng apoofa. Be (In this New Year by Joining the merry crowd at 10 pm «i 1145
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    • 69 9/10 CUPID'S LOVE-NEST BUILT FOR TWO 3-A CUSCADEN ROAQ SWGAPOfC tO TEL *****0 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. (NO COVER CHARGE) Every Saturday Sunday POOLSIDE MIXED PLATE Fillet Steak Pork Chop Lamb Chop Sausages SIRLOIN STEAK T-BONE STEAK CHICKEN KING PRAWNS HAMBURGER $8 00 .$5.00 The above main dishes will be
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    • 77 9/10 The 22 carat Scotch m J&B Rare-rare as in gold* Pale, as in golcL, Pure, as in gold.. Finer in blend Finer in taste. Smooth, not rough. Pale, not darlc .With yet a silky strength, that belies its gentle nature. J B Rare. As in gold. i J B Rare
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  • 804 11  -  DATELINE By Ele Walt Dulaney DEAR WALT: I want your opinion on ibis. Connie is a year younger than I but in the same rrade at •chooL She wears my ring, has my basketball letter and says she's my girt Yet she won't
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  • 475 11 I can well remember the day when I was compelled by my father to go to a dentist on account of my developing toothache. I was a little boy then and like other boys, was apt to be frightened by the word 'dentist' In spite of
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  • 573 11 John and Jack are my friends and we decided to visit a farm belonging to my grandfather In Johore. We travelled by train to Johore. There, at the Johore Bahru station was my grandfather to welcome as. We had Informed him earlier. We
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 181 11 The Eastern Sun's essay writing contest tor boys and girls of 14 and under (Junior) and boys and girls orer 14 (Senior) appears in this page from Monday to Friday. Prtxe money h: $10 tor Seniors and $5 hv |unior« tor every essay published Al| entrants ere requested to observe
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  • 291 12 MANILA, Severe strictures on boy-girl relations a legacy Of Spanish time* are blamed for the high frequency of kidnap-rapes and elopements in th« Philippines Sometimes it's difficult to tell the one from the other. On Dee. 27, the Philippine Constabulary reported jeepload of 10
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1289 12 I CARROLL. RIOHTER'S TODAY GENERAL TENDENCIES: A day and evening when you have every chance to make New Year's Resolutions that can best suit your basic purposes In the future. It's the right time for added awareness and understanding of the need to extend your interests and horizons far beyond
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    • 11 12 LADIES DAY "Did'ja notice how he's losing his hair the temples?"
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 876 13 CHANNEL 5 Opening Announcements, followed by Johnny Cypher A cartoon show. Hennesey "The Reunion" Dance Showcase by Maureen Lim Dancers. Holiday Matinee "It's Great To Be Young" (Chinese Subtitles) Starring: John Mills, Cecil Parker. Farmer's Daughter "Katy And The Image Maker" Sonata Featuring Alma Lou J. Pineda and Max Sung.
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 909 14 tomorrow's television TV SINGAPURA P.M. CHANNEL 5 1.05 Opening Announcements, followed by Astroboy "Zero The Invisible Robot" —Animated cartoon series. 1.30 Footprints "God's Troubadour" 2.05 Shari Lewis Show 2.25 It's A Man's World "Four To Go" 3.15 Tarzan Feature "Tarzan's Desert Mystery" Starring: Jonny Weissmuller, Nancy Kelly, Johnny Sheffield. 4.20
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  • 589 15  -  By Dick Kleiner "I grew up with problems/' Robert Bloke soys, which is putting ft mildly. He was on dope tor a long time "before it was fashionab.c," he says. He :".i>ks he was a lot like Perry Smith, the killer he played in "In Cold
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  • 730 15  -  By Harold Heffernan Confusion has ruled the film industry's 4-lettcred coda rating •ystam from th« day it was inaugurafad barely two years ago. Now the situation has changed: chaoa has taken over Long-predicted demise of the elaborate plan whereby the Industry would set up a guide
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  • 178 15 LONDON Margaret Lelghton has been signed by producers Elliott Kastner, Alan Ladd, Jr. ana Jay Kanter for a leading role in "Zee Co" for Columbia Pictures. Elisabeth Taylor, Michael Calne and Susannah York are starred in the picture which is now filming at Shepperton Studios. One of
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 118 15 □EON •th DAT No frrr lilt I) am I M «M A M "BOB** Of t)irh Sfcartawa' Jonathan Color. iMOM i TOMOHROW MTDNIOHTI ••MIRTH or urr" ColorSropc. En« Ch n Bub* fOC>tON Ko«onB» RUBY 1 MAJESTIC SdVFR CITY IiOUIEN CITT NOW KHOWINC! No Frer List! "Tkr Ralhlm Heart" i Mandarin
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    • 252 15 PprwTi ORGANISATION Wish All Moviegoers a ar t> O .17.1414 9th RIG II4Y! II w. I.J*. 4. I.M IMb Charlton He.-ton A Tin* Chen 'MASTKH or TNI ISLANDS" Scope Co'or 'UAI COMINO SOON' Mick Jaggcr The Belfj Brnlkrri' in Color IUA) t AI'ITOL 207.10 Nww Shoo Ir.( —No Frrt Lot
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  • 417 16  -  Ann Landers Dear Ann: Our mother is 94 years old and has < been in a private nursing home for seven years. Mother does not know where she is nor has she recognised any member of the family for six years. My two brothers
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  • 620 16 1 TNTIL they decide to bring back the dress-like suit of the early Fifties, with its shirred back, skirt and general air of raffled demureness, there just isn't going to be much else that's new in swimsuits. Name it, and we have had
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  • 325 17 "YTEW Year spirits added o brighter atmosphere to trading in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday. The optimistic close at noon saw many counters with additional gains. Hotrb bear watching as operators were taken by surprise of the sudden burnt of activity tn a handful of
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  • Article, Illustration
    96 17 THE appointment of two local officers to senior positions in the GoodC?ar Malaysia (Private) united was announced tiere yesterday by the company's managing director, Mr. M. T. Laughlin. Mr. Lee Mun, formerly Selangor State sales representative, has been promoted to the newly ereated position of Field Supervisor Service and
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  • 256 17 Despite a certain aura of inter-holiday lethargy the market was reasonably active at times during the past few trading days. The recent downward trend continued although to a lesser degree than before as the market checked at around 49 cents for January whilst this level came
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  • 126 17 HONG KONG Yesterday's 5 p.m. currency rates (supplied by Foreign Exchange and Investment Ltd < Bayers) (Kellers) 190 197 p*T 100 strait* dollars 146 148 per 1.000 Taiwan cellars €.759 9 77 per Australian dollar 340 300 per I.(XH) Burment kyati 460 480 per 1.000 Indian rupees J49
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  • 685 17 BID and offer price? officially listed at the close of business in the Singapore and Kuala Lumpnr trading rooms of the Stock Exchange vesterdav INDUSTRIALS B 8 Acmi IN AJumnmU 1 W> Alcu 1.35 Allied Choc 294 Ben- 91 Bfrjaya 1.1? Bornro 42 Houstead C. Fly weed 95
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  • 820 17 B|)SINE88 done In and reported to the trading rooms of the Stork Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with the number of shares traded in brackets in k»ts of 1.600 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS ACM A SI 31 (3); Ajtoomoto tl 85 (1). Alru $1 M (1); Ren
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  • 92 17 THB Aonn price* at IM Htnrapore C%lne»r Pnxluc* Exchange rvterdi) «a*> a s. Coconut Oil (fob.) bulk 53 00 Coconut (in (fo.b) iirvia 61.50 Mixed Copri 35 0# Mil n Ink Whit* repper (f.n.b.) ANT.% i (w% NWL. 190.00 Sarawak WMti repper iUb N H.l, i:OM Sarawak Speefai Hlack
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  • 503 18 SYDNEY Trading for 1970 yesterday ended on a quiet but firm note on the Sydney Stock Exchange. Amid wild cheering •nd confetti throwing most traders spent the last quarter hour clock watching, waiting for the end of trading. T» aders showed a token interest
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  • 538 18 J 1-4.1 m I.Mi tat IN U#a« m AN am l» am t or. »-m •»lft tt m t.Sf> o n 4.4A m 6 4* o m ft |> <u. 4 fo o m •4ft pan lllnm 1RIIUU Ms* ISA Kuala Lvinpar MS.ft 12ft Kli la l.umpar MS*
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  • 124 18 NEW YORK Gold prices were mixed on markets here and abroad Wednesday. London gold rose five US. cents at the morning fixing and another five U.S. cents at the second fixing to 37.4250 US. dollars per ounce, up 10 U.S. cents from Tuesday afternoon. Paris gold was
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  • 195 18 TWO technicians from Borneo Motors (M) Sdn. Bhd. have returned to Kuala Lumpur after completing a five-month advanced auto engineering course in Japan, conducted bf Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. They are Mr Hln Kiang Tht and Mr Beh Seh Han. Mr. Hin Is from Borneo
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  • 38 18 NEW YORK Dow Jones closing averages Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange:— 30 Industrials 841.32 20 Transp 172.08 15 Utilities 121 29 65 Stocks 273.21 40 Bonds 68 75 Commodity futures index 144.72 off 0.35
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  • 129 18 Mr. Chan Kok Cbee (right) receives a silver cigarette case from the general manager of The East Asiatic Company, Mr. B. Leth Nielsen, in appreciation of his long service wiflh the company. Mr. Chan Is retiring after working for 19 jears with EAC, as an executive In
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 167 18 M ('NO. TKNDKK JtOTIC* A I KNOCK for '.ha following item la invited by til* CI i let Suppiiaa OfUcfr. Singapore 1 Cavil Re fitter Receipting Mvhinr, ftfectrlr. far Id* HolH M 4 Catering Out re. Thta tender la restricted to Contractor* r»ui«tereU under Supply l|| Mechanical Office Equipment Supplies
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  • 468 19 Hobart —goal of the Sydney-Hobart race HOBART, Hie old, seafaring capital of Australia's island State; Tasmania, claims more boat-awners a head of population than any other city in the world. Hobart was once the centre of the big Oouth Seas whaling Industry, and has magnificent stretches of sheltered water for
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  • 162 19 million dollars prize money for women tennis tour NEW YORK The first major women's tennis tour, which begins next month, will offer prize money totalling 5553Q,000, organiser Mrs. Gladys llelilman said Wednesday. "This is many times more than what the women throughout the world played for in all of 1970"
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  • 218 19 SAO PAIXO The final foreign entrants for the New Year's eve "Sao Sylvestre" footrace arrived Wednesday, eager for the race and complaining about the heat. Frank Shorter °f the United States, considered a strong contender for the 8,700-me-ter marathon, flew into Sao Paulo
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