New Nation, 17 July 1971

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    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Saturday evening, July 17, 1971 No. 155 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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    Strong tip for Black Belt
    386 1  -  By Blue Peter Black Belt was given as an extra good thing in Race Four at Kuala Lumpur this morning. This three-year-old has made splendid progress since his impressive win over sif at Penang in May. So Sorry, a winner over s}f at the same
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    Car Parks man reported
    161 1 Discussions are going on between the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) and the Ministry of National Development over alleged discrimination against union officials by an assistant superintendent of the Car Parks Division. The officer is alleged to have accused two AUPE branch officials, who are
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    OUR ROADS
    13 1 Police reported a total of 63 accidents yesterday. Three were serious.
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    Water skiing
    36 1 The Chinese YMCA is organising a basic water skiing course for begnners beginning tomorrow. The course is guaranteed and Is limited to 10 participants. The fee for members is $75 and for non-members $BO.
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    Still high
    28 1 The amount of water used yesterday dropped to 97.4 million. This Is the first time In four days that it has fallen below 100 million gallons.
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    A quiet dinner with the man who made a secret visit
    83 1 After making his shock announcement, President:; Nixon had a quiet dinner in a Los An- geles restaurant with I his special assistant. I Dr. Henry Kissinger. ABOVE: They are m entering the restaur- tant, being greeted by J* the
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    Trapped in tunnel
    58 1 LATE NEWS New York, Saturday Subway passengers were engulfed in dense, acrid smoke for two hours yesterday after a fire left a rushhour train marooned in darkness. < Medical officials said they lost count of the number of I people treated for smoke in- halation after a
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    Lock icon Nixon: it could be this year
    756 1 PRESIDEST NOT LIKELY TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT MAY imi ihtmi in—rwrr——rr—friM—n immiimwm iimim'tm——, New Nation Foreign Service, UPI, Reuters UPI Reuters Washington, Saturday President Nixon is expected to make his historic trip to China well before the target date of May next year possibly
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    Lock icon Taiwan says: Not the kind of thing a friend should do
    442 1 Reuter Washington, Saturday Taiwan's ambassador to the US, Mr. James Shen, yesterday delivered a strong protest over President's Nixon's planned visit to China, and called it a shabby deal. He accused the US of failing to consult with his
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    The joke mum didn't appreciate
    84 1 London. Saturday. Two-year-old Paul Johnson's mother dia not appreciate the joke wnen he crept up behind her, put his hands over her eyes and shouted: "Peek-a-boo." Mrs. Delcina Johnson. 32, happened to be driving the family car at 30 mph. at the time. The vehicle
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    Fernandez goes before court
    184 1 MSA's former secretary and legal adviser, Gerald Fernandez, was charged in the First Magistrate's Court today with corruption. The charge alleged that on August 5, 1968. at the MSA offices In Raffles Place, he corruptly accepted for himself a reward of $5OOO for showing favour to
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    Bomb scare clears school
    171 1 Fifteen hundred children were evacuated from their classrooms yesterday during a bomb scare at the Selegle Primary School. Police and members of the Army bomb-disposal unit rushed to the school after an anonymous telephone caller said a bomb had been planted in the ten-storey building. The
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    Our undergrads are smarter...
    191 2 University students here dress up for classes a lot more' than in the United States, cording to two Americans studying at the University of Singapore. Miss Gretchen Gustafson (above) from Minnesota and Miss Jan Franklin of Ohio said back home most university students wore casual even
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    Lock icon Speculation high among UN missions
    337 2 OUR MAN ON THAT VISIT: Reuter New York, Saturday Singapore's new ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Shunmugam Jayakumar, said yesterday that President Nixon's announcement of his visit to China heightened speculation on the US position towards the admission of China to the world body
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    Lock icon China won't let us down
    277 2 MADAM BINH IN PARIS SAYS: Reuter Paris, Saturday Madam Nguyen Thi Binh, Chief Viet Cong negotiator at the Paris peace talks, said yesterday that China would not reach an agreement on Vietnam with President Nizpn over the heads of the Viet Cong leadership. "This would
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    Lock icon A new Peking blast at US
    190 2 ON DAY OF BIG NEWS... Reuter Hong Kong, Saturday Chinese Armed Forces chief Huang Yung Sheng accused the United States of planning aggression against China the same day as Peking announced its invitation to President Nixon. Speaking at a Peking banquet yesterday, Mr. Huang
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    Changed outlook needed
    356 2 Tang appeals to Singapore's technicians The chairman of the Economic Development Board, Mr. I. F. Tang, today urged Singapore's technicians and professionals to. re-orientate their outlook to carry out more effectively the challenge of the *****. The need for such a change was considerable, he said. Mr.
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    The Polytechnic graduates
    3278 2 The 669 who made it PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE Chen Hock Hlan. Kan Woon Fun (Miss), Lau Cho Cham, Lim Peng Keang, Tan Tien Guan, Wee Sian Guan, Yong Kok Choo. PROFESSIONAL BUILDING Chan Ah Lam, Chan Kok Hong, Cheong Soo Chor, Chew Hwee, Chou Li Chen, Chua Cheng
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    Lock icon Half-Chinese Muslim king
    185 2 United Press International Jakarta, Saturday Indonesians don't like to be reminded of the large part the Chinese played in their history, so yesterday the government banned a book which says the first Muslim king in Indonesia was hall-Chinese. The ban came as something of a shock, as
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      198 2 ROBINSONS WORLD-RENOWNED SHOES FOR MEN of Switzerland A good selection of casuals and lace-ups. In many different designs. SINGAPORE HILTON •The prices are same as High Street. •The Store opens from 9a.m. to Bpim •The Store opens all day on Sunday. •Ample Parking space. •Usual Chanrai's courteous service. Opens every
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      159 2 m JtU SINGAPORE TELEPHONE BOARD Notice to Subscribers JULY 1971 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Board, the issue of the English edition of the Telephone Directory has to be temporarily stopped from Saturday, 17th July 1971. The Chinese editions of the Telephone Directory will however
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    Cracker ban to stay on N-Day
    225 3 Firecrackers and fireworks will be banned during the coming National Day celebrations. This was revealed today in a letter from the police in reply to the request by the Singapore Firecrackers and Fireworks Importers and Exporters Association to lift the ban temporarily. The president
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    Lock icon 15 Indons 'shot in poll'
    238 3 Executed by Army, says Aust report Reuter Sydney, Saturday Fifteen men were executed by the Indonesian military in a drive against robbers who tried to disrupt the recent elections, the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) reported today from Jakarta. The 15 executions were confirmed by a
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    N-Day rehearsal
    87 3 A rehearsal for the combined military and police bands and display groups taking part in the National Day Parade will be held at the Padang at 9 a.m. tomorrow. The public will be allowed to watch the performance from the Connaught Drive and Dexion Stands along St. Andrew's
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    A double impossible
    46 3 London, Saturday Rose Brennan, 37-year-old mother of five, has been told to expect the Impossible. Doctors say she is going to have twins—two years after being sterilised. "I just can't understand what has gone wrong," she said yesterdav "I'm back where I've started."
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    7th launching
    21 3 Moscow, Saturday.—The Soviet Union yesterday launched the seventh In its series of meteor weather satellites, Tass News Agency announced.
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    A hamper of goodies...
    172 3 And widow smiles for first time in week Indonesian housewife, Mrs. T. Karsono, was the Good Samaritan today when she presented a large hamper of clothing and tinned food to the destitute Kamsan family. And for the first time since her husband was knocked down and
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    IMF loans for Bolivia, Indonesia
    78 3 Washington, Saturday The International Monetary Fund yesterday announced loans to Bolivia and Indonesia to help them finance their contributions to the international tin agreement. The IMF said Bolivia will receive about US$3 million and Indonesia will get about US$l.9 million. The money will be used
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    Fire aboard car ferry
    49 3 Copenhagen, Saturday.— Fire broke out aboard the 8,221-ton Danish car ferry England in the North Sea last night and Danish helicopters and ships sped to its assistance. The blaze was reported to have broken out in the engine room of the vessel, carrying 240 passengers.
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    Telex may be computerised
    281 3 The Singapore government is considering introducing a computerised system for message control and a data system to do away with all the manual operations. It is believed that the computer will take at least two years to lnstal as the manufacturers will have to programme a
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    Lock icon Grabbed man 'may die'
    154 3 Reuter Belfast, Saturday A wounded man snatched from his hospital bed by four gunmen here early yesterday could be in mortal danger, a hospital spokesman claimed. The man, 19-year-old Stuart Fitzgerald, suffered a shattered thigh during a battle with security forces on Tuesday. Yesterday four armed
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    Minister will open Singapore Youth Festival
    137 3 The Minister of Education, Mr. Lim Kim San, will open the Singapore Youth Festival at Jalan Besar Stadium at 4.30 p.m. today. The Defence Minister, Mr. Goh Keng Swee, will attend the Singapore Polytechnic Student Union's graduation dinner and dance at the Shangri-La Hotel
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    MP guest
    28 3 Mr. JJ\ Conceicao, MP for Katong, and Mrs. Conceicao, will attend the Speech and Prize-giving Day of Broadrick Secondary School on July 28 at 10.30 a.m.
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    Band concert
    20 3 The Raffles Institution Band will perform at the Macßltchie Reservoir Park tomorrow from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
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    Lock icon Things go better with... BOOM
    171 3 United Press International Tokyo, Saturday The National Police Agency yesterday summoned representatives of Coca Cola (Japan) Co.. Ltd., and its bottling association to take immediate steps to prevent their bottles, exploding. The agency took the action following a series of explosions of Coca Cola bottles
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    Chopper
    22 3 London, Saturday. A Hungarian who chopped his wife's body into 20 pieces was sentenced to four years' Jail In Nottingham yesterday.
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    Bow-wowski
    32 3 London, Saturday Organisers of the Moscow state circus tour In Britain are looking for a Russianspeaking dog. The circus' star clown, Popov, cannot bring his own dog because of quarantine regulations.
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      201 3 MALAYSIA How to make a very smart bay i used equipment. SINGAPORE 6. P. O. Box 2977. Tel: *****1 PETALING JAYA P. O. Box 2. Tel: *****2-8 SANDAKAN P. O. Box 1007, Tel: 2255-6 IPOH P.O. Box 289, Tel: *****-9 MIRI P.O. Box 352, Tel: 3735-7 AND BRANCHES AT Malecce,
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      12 3 Tempted to Suicide 7 Despairing 7 s6B4* Ring ***** day or night
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      91 3 At the cinema Cathay: The Mephlsto Waitz 1.30, 4, 6.30, 930. Jurong Drive-in Cinema: Doctor In Trouble 7. 9.30, midnight. Odeon: Igorota 1.30. 4, 6.30, 9.30. Orchard: The Crimson Cult 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.15. Odeon Katong: Mera Naam Joker 12, 4, 8. Lido: Dr. No. 1.45, 4, 6.30, 9.15. Capitol:
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      106 3 Weather Temperatures In world cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur 90—71 Bangkok 91—78 Hong Kong 89—81 Manila 88—75 Talpeh 97—79 Naha 91—81 Seoul 86—75 Tokyo 89—75 London 68—59 Paris 72—54 Moscow 72—55 New York 80—68 San Francisco 75—54 Sydney 60—51 Melbourne 55—46 Canberra 52—37 Perth 60—50 Singapore Weather forecast from 1 p.m.
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    Meeting my old pal Joe Lee, the jolly good fellow...
    899 4  -  SiVa Choy Siva Choy I When I was first introduced to Joseph Lee •six years ago, he was Z2l and I was 18. "Call me Joe Lee," he ;said. "Joe Lee. For he's a Joe 'Lee good fellow and so
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    An Asian invasion on my cubicle in Highgate
    591 4 Dear mother, father and uncle, This is to let you know that cousin Mani, and neighbour Lee and neighbour Lee's two cousins have arrived safely in London, and are now staying in my room as you had hoped they would. What loss
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    The sky's the limit
    544 4  -  ON SINGAPORE PICTURES and WORDS: Warren Mottram As Singapore continues to grow, so does the need for air travel. Every day, aircraft from all over the world pass through Singapore carrying people—from business executives to local farmers. Tbe local airline is also rapidly expanding to meet
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    Nixon's visit courageous, imaginative
    503 6 Not since President Kennedy met Mr. Khrushchev in Vienna in 1961 has so much expectation been roused worldwide as by President Nixon's announcement that he has agreed to visit Peking for talks with the Chinese leaders. In terms of what is publicly known, ever since Peking
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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      Secret way to China
      169 6 When Dr. Henry Kissinger, President Nixon's special envoy, flew from Pakistan to China last weekend on his secret mission, he travelled on a route never used by a commercial airliner. It is a flight over high rugged mountains in Central Asia. It is a route that
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      US-China trade
      73 6 Even before the dramatic visit to Peking of Henry Kissinger, American business has made surprising progress in getting into the China market. I understand that one of the big truck manufacturers has concluded a deal with the Chinese to put up a heavy-duty lorry assembly plant in Communist
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    Self-reliance is the key in matters of national security, defence
    1078 6  -  PAKIR SINGH Travelling through the Indo-Chinese countries which for decades have been shrouded in the ruins of war and chaos painfully brings the realisation that there is no substitute for self reliance in matters of national security and defence. The
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  • Letters
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      Suggestions for stamps
      222 6  -  NONYA TAN S.C. I quite agree with Khalrul Abdullah when he Raid that he had "never seen Muslim or Malay children flying kites on Harl Raya." But I disagree with his suggested design showing a Malay couple weaving a rice-cake (ketupat) for It could be misinterpreted as
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      More about stamps
      240 6  -  WALI KASUMO I refer to the statement issued by the Ministry of Communications regarding the National Day commemorative stamps: "Children of various communities were depicted on stamps because festivals were happy occasions enJoyed mainly by children." Fair enough, I endorse that statement. But let's go further. "The
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      No free for all in game
      211 6  -  VELOO PILLAY Secretary Sports Section The Residents Welfare Association of Alexandra, Delta and Qneenstown. Singapore 3 In reply to A.T.K.J.'s letter regarding our soccer tournament, which appeared in the New Nation on July 12, I would like to say that on June 29th the
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      Glibness and evasion
      224 6  -  H.K. LAM Mr. R.W. Mosbergen's reply to Mr. Beet printed in N.N. July 13 is a classic example of glibness and evasion. Firstly, the assurance that the Singapore Teachers' Union "has no intention of evading facts or being pretentious in its pursuit or higher professional standards" rings
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      Why take away our MPs?
      173 6  -  S. M. LEE The Foreign Ministry has now announced that Dr. Chiang Hal Ding will be Singapore's next High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur. This makes him the third MP to be given a posting abroad. I am aware that Singapore is suffering from a severe
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      194 6 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. ECONOMIC FLIGHT TO LONDON 1 NEW TOM WEEKLY DEPARTURE HONGKONG/KOWLOGN (MACAU) 0 OAYS $Bl5 DAILY DEPARTURE HONGKONG (MACAU)/BANGKOK 8 OAYS $895 DAILY OEPARTURE BANGKOK/HONGKONG (MACAU) 8 DAYS $895 DAILY DEPARTURE TAIWAN/HONGKONG/BANGKOK 13/11 DAYS $1370 $l2BO ABOVE TOUR OEPART:—
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  • SATURDAY REVIEW
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      Lock icon DISCOVERING SINGAPORE
      657 7  -  The hotel exudes the charm of social life in days gone by TEXT Ong Choo Suat The Adelphi Hotel building exudes the charm of things past—something which most modern hotels lack. When living style was more formal some 30 or 40 years ago, it was, together with Raffles
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      Lock icon Manila: Under five flags
      1555 7  -  From Eduardo Resposo United Press International For 375 years of its 400-year history, Manila was for warying lengths of time under five foreign flags. Today, 400 years after being named a Spanish city in 1571, Manila shows the physical marks of that colonial episode. Take its
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      Russia today – in detail
      833 8 Russia today in detail But too many facts obscure Insight Into the Soviet people themselves THE SOVIET UNION by Elizabeth Koutaissoff. Ernest Benn Ltd., 288 pages, £2.50. GERALD BROWNLIE. The Soviet Union is a book that is crammed full of facts, facts and more facts on the U.S.S.R. of today
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      Inside the Press
      402 8 How and why newspapers exist DEADLINE, by Malcolm Newell. Angus and Robertson Pty. Ltd., 53 pages, A 51.50. TONI WISEMAN. Deadline is the first book in a series of four in communications. The series is designed to replace the o 1 d comprehension-and-question type of book. The
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      Brothers apart
      513 8 Worthwhile study in human relationships A MEETINC BY THE RIVER, by Christopher Isherwood. Penguin Books 153 pages, $4. SNC BOH KIM. Christopher Isherwood's novel was written in America. It is an account of a man's self-doubt as he is about to take his final vows for his Hindu
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      Economic friction
      314 8 The conflict between investors and governments FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE PETROLEUM AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, by Raymond F. Mikesell. The John Hopkins Press 444 pages, $45. LESLIE TAN. Private foreign investment, regarded by the United States government as one of the most important instruments for promoting economic development, is
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      Cover of the week
      49 8 This Penguin reprint of Thomas Mann's Death In Venice tells of an established writer's love for a young boy. The novel has been made into a successful film with Dirk Bogarde in the leading role. D r EATH VEN by Thomas Mann. Penguin 20 newpence.
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      PAPER BACKS
      396 8 BIRDY SWINGS NORTH: E.W. Hildick describes the dismay zany pop-whistling star Birdy Jones faces when he moves north to where the action supposedly is. A wild fictional ride, spiced with humour. This topllner is priced at 3/6. ANSWERING MISS ROBERTS: Through flashbacks, Katie, a 16-year-old, describes the shockdiscovery
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      America's 'gift' of democracy
      1151 9 The domino theory and the United States headache in Vietnam AT WAR WITH ASIA, by Noam Chomsky. Fontana Books. 282 pages. 10/S.A. HUSSAIN. "The cynicism of the United States executive reached its peak when he demanded that the resistance forces of our three peoples (i.e., of
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      Pitfalls in leadership
      1038 9 Of rulers, dictators, presidents and their advisers..* CARROLL KILPATRICK considers 10 'best political biographies' selected at the request of President Nixon, and suggests one has been left out. When Daniel P. Moynihan was preparing to leave his White House post early this year to return to Harvard,
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      On Childhood
      87 9  -  By Shirley Louis He remembered Like a twig that is broken from a tree She was taken away that night. He remembered She had screamed for him her son But he was kept aback to watch the mystery unfold in front of him. He remembered Some distance away
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      Our big chess hope
      876 10  -  LESLIE SHOULD DO WELL AT THIS YEAR'S WORLD JUNIOR CONTEST CHESS ANDREW EE The World Junior Chess Championship Is held once every two years and Singapore Is to be represented In this year's competition which is scheduled for Athens, from July 24 to August 15, by
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      RISE AND SHINE
      580 10  -  Opportunities for both declarer and defence BRIDGE E.P.C. COTTER In to-day's two hands, which come from rubber Bridge, there are opportunities to shine both for the declarer and for the defence. Here is the first, which was dealt by South with both sides vulnerable: After two passes
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      Boring food in most resthouses
      413 10  -  FOOD DRINK LI PO I read a little book the other day, Willis' suggested Menus, by A.C. Willis, the author of the pre-war Willis' Guide to Singapore. The book was published in Singapore with the intention of acting as a guide to give ideas to
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      1971 PESTA SUKAN
      83 10 The 1971 Pesta Sukan Chess tournament is scheduled to be held at the Teachers' Training College from August 8 to 15. Entry forms may be obtained from Mr. Oiam Choo Kwee, Competitions Secretary, Singapore Chess Federation, and should be submitted not later than July 24. Three years
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      Chusan commemorated
      395 10 1955 series also depicted smaller vessels STAMPS PHILATELIST One hundred ten years after the inauguration of P and O's mail steamer service to the East through the "Lady Mary Wood," which arrived at Singapore on the August 4, 1845, the P and O liner, the "Chusan" was commemorated
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      'East is mystic'
      654 11  -  AND A DIPLOMAT'S WIFE SHOWS IT IN A BURST OF LIGHTS IN PAINTING ART ONG CHOO SUAT If you've seen more of the world than the average person and you're an artist, you would have added scope for the expression of your talent. This is precisely what
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      The morality of war and the existence of God
      589 11  -  EXTREME FORCES REIGN OVER VALLEY WHERE PEACE HAS A TIME LIMIT... CINEMA EDGAR KOH THE LAST VALLEY starring Michael Caine and Omar Sharif. Without being too unwieldy, this film has managed to bring into focus some of the issues over which
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      Changi Theatre Club's last production is guaranteed to keep audience laughing
      548 11  -  THEATRE MERRY ANDREW Kenneth Home was a prolific writer of farces and farcical comedies and those among you who enjoy this type of light entertainment have doubtless seen presentations of his Wolf's Clothing, Yes and No, The Devil Was
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      96 8 A PAPER CUP WILL HOLD PAPERS TOGETHER, RUT DOES IT CREATE A 600 D IMPRESSION? Comb binding turns o sheaf of papers into on impress book that can bo produced in small numbers or large. Comb binding a plastic ring binding allows a wide range of distinctive colours, on extensive
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      129 11 WHAT CRITICS SAY: "Sound more like master tape and less like disc than any other cartridge we have tested" HI-FI SOUND February *7l "These two are very fine pick-ups indeed. A number of those with a comparable overall performance can be counted on the fingers of one hand and leaves
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  • property market
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      228 12 AUSTRALIAN REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LOCATION OOISOME SOOOV OOEEOOLMO. The State that's leaping ahead, where the population growth and building rate has trebled in recent years. OAKRIDGE COUNTY ESTATE consisting of sixty-two 5-acre allotments and serviced with made roads, electricity and town water, represents a unique opportunity for the wised
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  • business news
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      Steady trading, prices easier
      181 13 By Our Market Correspondent Trading in the stock market this week was steadier and prices were marginally easier compared to the previous week's trading. One of the highlights of the week was the listing of Malaysia Rice Industry Berhad on Thursday. The share received its first
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      US: Market easier
      92 13 New York, Saturday. Economic concern proved too tougn an obstacle for Wall Street yesterday, and the stock market closed on an easier keel despite a sharp early morning rise. Analysts said the market got a psychological lift initially from President Nixon's surprise announcement that he will visit
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      UK: Active trading
      100 13 The maiket moved ahead in active trading. Expectations of an announcement of reflationary action by the Chancellor of tne Excnequer wnen he makes his House of Common's statement ofi Monoay, taiks between Mr. Barber and the general .secretary of the TUC and anticipation of a firm Wail
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      WALL ST. PRICES
      209 13 Allied Chem 33 Alcoa 57% Am Brands 43% Am Can 35% Am Motors AT T 4514 A A P 17 Anaconda 1814 Avon Pd Beth Steel 22>/ 4 Boeing 18% Caterp Trac 48% Chrysler 20 Coca-Cola 100% Control Data 54',4 Corn G1 Wks 250% Dow Chem 99
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      Daily share analysis
      1213 13 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wks. Closing Price last Divid P/E Turntiign Low ago •to Stock Bayers Sellers sale Yield Ratio Over INDUSTRIALS 2.63 1.68 2.09 1.82 Allied Chocolate 1.97 1.98 1.97 6.4N 14.2 7 1.90 0.84| 1.52 1.35
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    464 14  -  CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Words: Peter Koh A spate of swimming carnivals was held throughout the nation for the past successive days. Most of the Olympic-sized public pools are throbbing with non-stop meets and doing a roaring business. It is a rare sight to find two different language
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      490 14 PHONE *****8 ACCOMMODATION VACANT DISTRICT 28: JALAN KAYU. The following premises ore in vacant possession NO: 225 A, 233 A and 241 A. Three bedrooms, Rent $lBO/- p.m. 228 and 230 also three bedrooms rent $l9O/p.m. Furniture require can be arranged. Please ring *****5 Singapore. AT YOUR SERVICE REPAIRER FOR
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      429 14 MUST SELL 16 MM "Victor" sound film projector, excellent condition, complete with accessories. Ring *****7 Singapore. HOUSES LAND FOR SALE OFF HOLLAND ROAD semi-de-toched single-storey bungalow 4500 sq.ft. $BO,OOO/-. No brokers. Telephone Singapore *****9 Madam Khoo. SENNETT ESTATE 2-storey terrace house. Car-porch 35, Jalan Wangi. Freehold. Apply same address 9
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      189 14 Singapore Turf Club ACCOUNTANT The above vacancy exists and applications are invited from suitably qualified accountants. PREFERRED AGE- 35 to 40 years. CITIZENSHIP Singapore Citizen or Singapore resident. QUALIFICATIONS- An accounting qualification recognised by the Singapore Society of Accountants. Candidates should have extensive and varied experience in all aspects of
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      410 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Second year of King John's reign: Roman 5 Cautious. 10 lhcite. 14 A long, long time. 15 Accumulated, as a bill: 2 words. 16 Messenger. 17 Massachusetts port. 18 Swine. 20 Out of sorts. 22 Much. 23 Suffix in chemistry. 24 Girl's name. 26 Swiss
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    Routine checks pay off
    298 15 WATER SPORT Poor performance, "lost weekends," and big repair bills are all by-products of a neglected boat and motor. They are all unnecessary and easily avoided. Routine maintenance is the answer, especially after you have enjoyed several weekend outings with your rigWhen you pull the boat
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    SEAP trials
    32 15 The first SEAP Games trials for walkers will be held round the Mountbatten Circuit from Katong Park back to Ambassador Hotel tomorrow,' starting at 7 ajn. Distance is 20 kilometres.
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    SRC should win cricket title
    281 15 Singapore Recreation Club are in a strong position to win this year's Singapore Cricket Association premier league with an extra game at hand from rivals Singapore Cricket Club and Police. SRC have scored 69 points with three more games in hand, while SCC (60 points)
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    Old stars in action
    55 15 Some of Singapore's former soccer stars will be seen in action when the Maiay Football Association Veterans meet Johore Bahru UMNO in a friendly game at MFA ground in Balestier Road toaay. Kickoff: 5 pjn. Among the prominent ones playing are goalkeeper Mokhtar Tabri, Ali Astar.
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    Tae Kwon-do
    34 15 General Choi Hong HI, President of the International Tae Kwon-do Federation, will be guest of honour in a buffet and dance organised by local instructors at the Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow night.
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    Mini basketball
    61 15 A go for the basket! That's what these mini-basketballers from Pel Hwa and Si San primary schools are doing at the Gay. World Stadium yesterday. Result: Pei Hwa won by 57-38 after leading 26-14 at half-time to become the Primary Schools champions for 1971. Pei Hwa are the
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    Snow returns for Test
    459 15 London, Saturday Paceman John Snow, after his match-winning figures of 11 for 108 for Sussex against Essex at Westcliff, yesterday was recalled to the England squad of 12 for the first Test match against Inuia at Lord's next Thursday. The team: R. liiingworth (capt), D. Amiss,
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    Thomson leads
    152 15 Paris, Saturday. Peter Thomson of Australia took the lead in the 132,000franc (10,000 sterling) French Open golf championship here yesterday, but Lu Liang Huan of Taiwan was only four strokes behind him after a remarkable recovery. Britain's Roger Fidler, who was leading after a dazzling 63 over the
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    Hewitt out
    59 15 London, Saturday. Bob Hewitt of South Africa was involved in a bad-tempered outburst as he was defeated by India's Jaidip Mukerjea in the men's singles semi-final of the Rothmans Open tennis tournament at Hoylake last night. Hewitt stormed off court to the slow handclap after going down 6-4,
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    World Cup trials start today
    774 15  -  Si w &ith LIM KEE CHAN Pour top amateurs will be fighting for a place In the two-man team for the next Worl<| Cup championships to be played in California in October. They are this year's Putra Cup players, Gerald Loon* (handicap five), Brian Marks
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    S'pore wins
    134 15 Singapore Selection beat a team of top Japanese tenpin bowlers in a friendly match at Jackie's Orchard Yesterday. The five-member Japanese team, who are here on a goodwill bowling tour, scored a total of 2240 pinfalls for three games as against Singapore's total of 2682. The Japanese team,
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      16 15 SHORT RIBS By Frank O'Neal SNIFFY get OOT TUEtt AND WlM ONE FOR THE GIPPCR t
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      264 15 Trust your IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you have been gifted with a most attractive By Frank O'Neal lucky star personality. Charming, witty, possessed of a way with words which enables you to put forth your own ideas In such a way that others accept them readily, even eagerly,
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      564 15 w 3 s -C«t all* iettetf litts NEW NATION MONEYWORDS LT L SATURDAY Cat Mt aaP pia vitt etber ceaeeas. Ptstiif iestrectiees appear kclew. Nana (Mr./Mrs./Mits). I 6 CLUES -Cm iiMf Mitel lints CLUES FOR U-6 1. Easily remembered, es Mi)] may be. 2. It is natural to think of
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    Selections
    346 16 BLUE PETER EPSOM JEEP CALL BOX MAKUDA SIN CHEW NANYANG SMOKEY PUNCH Kmc 1 t—amm SPECIAL FILM Shantln Park SPECIAL FILM Middle SPECIAL FILM Sore Profit KAISAR Eastern Dancer SPECIAL FILM Gestare SPECIAL FILM Kaisar E. DANCER Sure Profit SPECIAL FILM Kaisar SWORD COVER Malar hi jau Race t
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    Skipper looks the i best bet today
    897 16 By Scrutineer Skipper has an outstanding chance of returnirig to the winning list in the Class One Division Four 6f (Race Seven) at KL this afternoon. I make him my best bet of the day. Early last year he showed galloping ability when
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    TODAY'S KL CARD
    1819 16 WJTFWKM 130 CLASS 4 D,v 4 —6F ImmJUI ($6,500 $4,550 to winner) 1 ***** GLEN ROBIN a (DHL) Zain 4 9.0 <dd +2) Shaarl 10 2 ***** CANNON PIRB a (Mr* Heddle) Heddle 7 8.13 (d 3 12) Ham Id S ***** KAISAR a (Kaisar) Lee 4
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      235 16 n GOING FORECAST: SOFT v. V t OBEROI X V 1 I HOTEL SINGAPORE THE CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT where culinary delights of the world are sBrved in an atmosphere of elegance and charm. i M s ftf' Vv f ■t.j 1 rtf- r But first an aperitif in THE BAR to
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      448 16 5 Singapore 12.55 Opening and Qumby Adventure 1.25 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon 1.55 Farmer's Daughter 2.20 Sesame Street 3.15 Feature—Crossfire —Starring Robert Young, Robert Ryan, Robert Mitchum, Gloria Grahme. Lex Barker 4.40 Shari Lewis Show 5.00 NBA Basketball 5.25 Tale n time 1971 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 What's
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      Champion sprinter Need You Badly for the King's Cup
      975 17 By BLUE PETER Need You Badly with a 'luxury' weight of 9.2 should outsprint his rivals in the $35,000 King's Gold Cup in Race 6 at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. This Sostenuto five-year-old won six races last season including the Sultan's Gold
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      SELECTIONS FOR TOMORROW
      150 17 Race 1 SCRUTINEER M ALARHIJ AU BLUE PETER PRESTIGE EPSOM JEEP PRESTIGE 1 1 1 1 EM MAKUDA SWORD COVER Kmc't Hifcarl ALWIN No Canpraniie ALWIN Malayria ALWIN W. Sarprlee NETT PREMIUM vl /»J( Anthem Amhem Arahcm CtvU Cede Tredegar Ism t Rim 4 BLUE CHIPS PraJbn
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      SUNDAY'S CARD
      12391 18 1.30 Clots 4 Dir. 7—6f. BEHaU ($(5O0 —$4550 to winner) 1 WESTERN MUMS MM Bm2SJ AsaaaJi II MfINAT HOfUI 2 IBCCT UP (Acs) Bona 2 SJ Ota I MW NORM S 2S7US mm MIDI a (MCmm) E Baaaally3S.l2(F) etna IS FIPTMi (IS tetM 10-T'Tl R.L. M «V (Cheam)
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