New Nation, 16 September 1971
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Title Section15 1971-09-16 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, September 16, 1971 No. 207 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article, Illustration62 1971-09-16 1 Not quite the way to park your car. Especially in busy Thomson Road. That's where this Cortina landed on its roof yesterday morning after the driver, Wong Loong Sing, 21, lost control on a bend near the Polo Club. Mr. Wong, of Tanjong62 words
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Article48 1971-09-16 1 Santiago, Thursday.—President Salvador Allend last night ordered the American news agency United Press International to close its offices in Chile. The Marxist President said he had decided to close the agency because of various news stories it had published from abroad in recent weeks.48 words
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Article121 1971-09-16 1 The stock market was generally steady this morning with firm trading in selective Issues. In the Industrials, Far East Levlngston was actively traded at $2.00, $2.01, $1.99 down to $1.96. Motor and General Underwriters was sought from $2.30 up to $2.37, up 7 cents compared to yesterday's121 words
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Article35 1971-09-16 1 New York, Thursday Hundreds of Philadelphia municipal workers and voluntary helpers yesterday cleared up in the suburbs after four days of heavy rain and floods which left nine people dead and six missing.35 words
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481 1971-09-16 1 Wee Beng Huat - Families given an assurance by eye specialists By Wee Beng Huat The families of two Anderson Secondary School blast victims are placing their hopes on the skills of Singapore eye specialists. Unlike Lim Chey Ei who is going to China for eye treatment.481 words
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Article173 1971-09-16 1 Agence France Presse Tokyo, Thursday President Nixon is likely to visit China in November, if circumstances permit, according to Japanese Government sources. The Japanese newspapers, the Asahi Shimbun, and the trade journal Samkei Shimbun reported this today. The papers added that the visit may produce a joint peaceAgence France Presse - 173 words
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Article, Illustration314 1971-09-16 1 Pan American World Airways has decided to stop its jumbo jet service to Singapore. The last Pan Am Boeing 747 will take off from Singapore Airport on September 30 bringing to an end a two-month old service which was faced with difficulties from the beginning.314 words
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615 1971-09-16 1 Japanese mobs attack with spears and bombs New Nation Foreign Service Tokyo, Thursday Three people were killed today as violent rioting broke out between radical students and 5,000 police at Narita, 50 miles east of Tokyo. Police identified their dead as riot control officersNew Nation Foreign Service - 615 words
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Article14 1971-09-16 1 Yesterday's water use dropped by 1.7 million gallons to 101.3 million gallons.14 words
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159 1971-09-16 1 Reuter Kuching, Thursday The security forces in Sarawak have killed 63 Communist guerrillas and captured 28 this year. The Commander In Chief in East Malaysia, Major-General Ismail Ibrahim announced this yesterday. Fifteen guerrillas have also surrendered as a result of the various operationsReuter - 159 words
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Article37 1971-09-16 1 Washington, Thursday.— Democratic Senator Vance Hartke yesterday moved to cut all US economic and military aid to the Greek government and to prevent the White House from acting unilaterally to restore it.37 words
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Article10 1971-09-16 1 Police reported 60 accidents yesterday. Six were serious.10 words
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Article319 1971-09-16 2 Elizabeth Choo - Society's intensive campaign By Elizabeth Choo The Singapore Cancer Society is carrying out an intensive campaign against cancer, the No. 1 killer in the Republic. Its attack to combat the disease Includes a comprehensive education programme and mass cytological screening in cancer detection, grants for research319 words
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337 1971-09-16 2 The Singapore Lighter Owners' Association which represents nearly 95 per cent of the lighter owners here—had told a team of government consultant engineers that the government's proposal to shift their site to Pasir Pan Jang is not practicable. The engineers were told by the337 words
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214 1971-09-16 2 A 14,000-ton "floating university" with nearly 500 students on board, will arrive here next month. Owned by Hong Kong shipping magnate C. 7. Tung, the Universe Campus was the former luxury American liner Atlantic. It is due to arrive in Singapore on October 15 from214 words
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Article40 1971-09-16 2 Brasillla, Thursday.— Fernando Rodrlgues de Oliviera released from jail on April 13 after serving 13 months for theft, was found dead in Duque de Caxlas with 13 bullet holes in his body on September 13, police reported today.40 words
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126 1971-09-16 2 The representative council of the Port of Singapore Authority Workers' Union will meet on September 23 to discuss utilisation of their new headquarters in Cantonment Road. A meeting called esday was postponed for lack of quorum. Only 19 out of 56 council126 words
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150 1971-09-16 2 Mr. Hon Sui Sen, the Minister for Finance, will lead Singapore's team to the International Monetary Fund meeting scheduled for the end of this month in New York. Sources said tooay, that the Minister wouia xeaa a five man aeieganon, wnicn wouia150 words
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Article56 1971-09-16 2 Berlin, Thursday. Unidentified attackers hurled a bottle of flaming petrol against the fence surrounding American army barracks yesterday, West Berlin police reported. German police guarding the McNair Barracks said the fire-bomb caused no damage. Neither police nor an American Army spokesman had any idea of the56 words
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125 1971-09-16 2 The chairman of Haw Par Brothers International Limited Mr. Richard Tarling yesterday told the firm's second annual general meeting that the available cash resources are to be reinvested progressively and sensibly in Singapore and the Far East. Mr. Tarling drew attention to Haw125 words
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Article, Illustration48 1971-09-16 2 The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, with some of his dinner guests at Sri Temasek last night. The dinner was for 28 members of the Citizens' Consultative Committee and the Community Centre Management Committee of Tanjong Pagar, Mr. Lee's constituency.—New New Nation pictureNew Nation picture - 48 words
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Article397 1971-09-16 2 Special courses for volunteers Two important discussions on mental health and the education of the handicapped will be held within the next two months. The first is a two-day workshop on "The teacher and mental health" sponsored by the Singapore Association for Mental Health397 words
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272 1971-09-16 2 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Environmental pollution control committees have been set up in all states in West Malaysia to co-ordinate environmental work and identify individual problems. Each state will work towards stamping out pollution and keep in constant touch with the central Environmental272 words
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Article61 1971-09-16 2 Police are investigating the mysterious attack on a nursing sister, Cheng Ngan Hoi, 39, who was stabbed at the Gleneagles Hospital last night. Nurse Cheng was on duty at the Admission Ward when an intruder barged in with a dagger and stabbed her several times on the61 words
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Article42 1971-09-16 2 A balloting ceremony win be neia for the avoca tion of 128 units of threeroom fiats in Kanang Basin estate under the "Home ownership for tne people" scneme. at 2.30 p.m. tooav at the car park behind Biock 45, Benoemeer Roaa.42 words
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Article113 1971-09-16 2 Singapore students' associations in Australia have raised more than $2lOO for the East Pakistan refugees. Miss Dawn BeresfordWylie, national secretary of the Overseas Students Service, who accepted the money said today: "This is effort 6ally heartwarming PRESSURE "The overseas students have greater study pressures than most113 words
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206 1971-09-16 2 The Automobile Association has again reminded the public of the dangers of driving with bald tyres and that it was an offence to use them. This follows a letter which appeared in the New Nation yesterday. It said that the majority of206 words
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Advertisement76 1971-09-16 2 pleasure Singapore's Newest Departmental Store opens for business from 9.30 am. to 10.00 pm. everyday of the week. Fully air-con-ditioned. Ample park ing space. Courteous service. Fashion wears specially imported from all parts of the world are exclusively available, here. r v*l tKI ft -P U; V r-r r, s76 words
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Miscellaneous107 1971-09-16 2 At the cinema Juronff drive-in cinema: Tom ana Jerry Festival 7.00. The Adventurers 8.30. Orchard: Take a Olrl Like You 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.15. Odeon: Money ana I 11, 1.30, 4.00, 7.00, 9.15. Cathay: Increaibie Invasion 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.30. Lido: The Rea Baron 11, 1.45, 4.00, 6.30, 9.15. Capitol:107 words
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257 1971-09-16 3 Since no local manufacture of instant coffee has materialised there is no longer any need to impose quota restrictions on its import. A spokesman for the Economic Development Division of the Ministry of Finance, said this today, commenting on the recent lifting257 words
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Article26 1971-09-16 3 Washington, Thursday.— President and Mrs. Nixon will give a private dinnerat the White House tonight for the three Apollo 15 astronauts and their families.26 words
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Article, Illustration260 1971-09-16 3 Whenever women gather nowadays, there's bound to be a flicker of Women's Lib even in the presence of India's First Lady. At the tea party given in Shrimati V. Sarasvathi Giri's honour by the Asian Women's Welfare Association at the Hilton Hotel, the Indian President's260 words
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280 1971-09-16 3 Sembawang Shipyard has a good chance of getting the contract to do major repairs to the Seawise University, the former luxury liner Queen Elizabeth now owned by the C.Y. Tung group. The ship passed through Singapore in July on its way to Hong Kong where280 words
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Article224 1971-09-16 3 Bosco Gomez - Talks on with 5 firms By Bosco Gomez About 600 petroleum workers from five oil companies may soon get extra payments in addition to their two months bonus. This would be in line with the 1 y 2 months' extra payment given by224 words
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Miscellaneous146 1971-09-16 3 SB Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur 89-72 Manila 86-76 Jakarta 90-78 Hong Kong 86-81 Tokyo 76-65 Paris 64-54 BangKok 93.79 London 64-55 Moscow 55-36 New York 83-66 San Francisco 95-63 Melbourne 58-51 Perth 68-48 Singapore The weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Isolated showers in early146 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration156 1971-09-16 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****! HAVE YOU caught the latest epidemic? It is called "coffee house syndrome with a difference," though few people realise It. Witness the disappointed crowds turned away at peak hours at Skillets coffee house.156 words
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Article, Illustration190 1971-09-16 4 BRAVO International understanding Is still very much with us. The Bulgarian Embassy in a magnanimous gesture postponed its National Day celebrations to a later date to accommodate the Korean Embassy's National Day festival Such an occasion imprints once again in the mind the truly cosmopolitanism of Singapore. At190 words
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Article, Illustration235 1971-09-16 4 IF YOU'RE one of those people who are convinced that nuns don't know how to enjoy themselves, you are sadly mistaken. The cocktail and dinner reception in honour of Mother Angela, Reverend Mother and matron of the Mount Alvernla Hospital, had nothing sedate or stiff235 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article501 1971-09-16 4 What other newspapers are saying: A GIGANTIC TASK: The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, in his message on the occasion of the publication of the book Malaysia's Progress by Utusan Melayu, described the move to change the attitudes of the Malays being undertaken by the Government under501 words
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Article487 1971-09-16 4 BE QUICK TO READJUST THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE RATES: The annual report Issued day before yesterday by the International Monetary Fund observes that the free floating of the many major currencies is definitely incapable of handling the current international monetary crisis and resisting world-wide inflation. It therefore expresses487 words
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Article163 1971-09-16 4 A variety show to celebrate Deep avail Day will be held at the National Theatre on September 23. Highlight of the evening will be the selection of a Deepavali Queen. The winner will receive a free return trip to Japan. So far, 80 entries have been received163 words
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Article468 1971-09-16 5 Leon Daniel - Hanoi troops beaten after close fighting By Leon Daniel United Press International Vientiane, Thursday Government forces fighting at close quarters against stubborn North Vietnamese defenders have recaptured Paksong, the key Bolovens Plateau town overrun by the Communists on May 16. An estimated 50 to 100United Press International - 468 words
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143 1971-09-16 5 United Press International Khartoum, Thursday Arabs in the north used camels and Negroes in the southern rainy forests went by canoe to vote in a plebiscite yesterday to elect major General Jaafar Numeiry as President of Africa's largest nation. Voting willUnited Press International - 143 words
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Article53 1971-09-16 5 Npw York, Thursday. Fire roarea up a stairwell of an ola wood ana brick nursing home for agea ana retaraed in Salt Lake City yesteraay, killing six eiaeriy men. At least 11 others survivea, four when a neigh bour lea them to safety from the53 words
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Article125 1971-09-16 5 London, Thursday A controversial American film for children Sesame Street, which the British Broadcasting Corporation recently refused to buy, will be shown by a commercial television station later this month. In a statement issued yesterday London Weekend Television announced that it will begin125 words
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Article263 1971-09-16 5 No preferential treatment United Press International London, Thursday The future King of England jumped into his dark blue sports car yesterday and drove to his first day of a new career in the Royal Navy. Prince Charles, sporting his newly-earned piiot s wings quite correctly just aboveUnited Press International - 263 words
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Article27 1971-09-16 5 Rome, Thursday. Art thieves stole modern Italian paintings valued at 100 million lire (£66,000) from a private dealer's gallery in central Rimini last night.27 words
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Article, Illustration103 1971-09-16 5 Cadet Yow Cheng Hoe, from Singapore, gets a helping hand with his gear from two classmates at an army officers' school at Portsea in Australia. Cadet Yow, of Margaret Drive, is one of three corporals from the Singapore Armed Forces being trained at the school.103 words
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258 1971-09-16 5 Reuter Jakarta, Thursday President Suharto of Indonesia said yesterday the world was entering a new era with renewed hopes for peace and urged his people to join in the international effort to remove the threat of war. Speaking at a ceremony appointing threeReuter - 258 words
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Article67 1971-09-16 5 New York, ThursdayPeru yesterday demanded that France should end its nuclear test programme in the South Pacific indefinitely. Peruvian ambassador to the UN, Mr. Xavier Perez ae Cuenar, sent a note to Secretary General UThant saying that the French decision to suspend that programme for67 words
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Article25 1971-09-16 5 Honolulu, Thursday. Tne Governor of South Australia, Sir James Harrison, died eariy yesteraay aboard a Qantas airliner fiying from Sydney to Honolulu.25 words
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Article31 1971-09-16 5 London. Thursday—Professor John Desmond Bernal eminent British scientist and holder of a Lenin peace Prize died here yesterday after a long illness. He was 70 years old.31 words
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335 1971-09-16 5 United Press International Manila, Thursday A manhunt for the chief suspect behind the August 21 political assassinations has been launched, authorities said today. The manhunt was revealed after officials from three police agencies told President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday they had Identified the principal suspect.United Press International - 335 words
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180 1971-09-16 5 United Press International Honolulu, Thursday A 10-ship Soviet naval task force sailed for home yesterday, leaving behind charges that it polluted Hawaiian waters with oil. The coast guard said the flotilla pulled anchor late on Tuesday night and headed west presumably back to itsUnited Press International - 180 words
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88 1971-09-16 5 United Press International Cairo, Thursday The current impasse in Middle East talks can be broken only by the return to the area of United Nations mediator Gunnar V. Jarring, British Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home said yesterday. Sir Alec left for Morocco afterUnited Press International - 88 words
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Advertisement198 1971-09-16 5 MALAYSIA How to make a very smart bay i used equipment. SINGAPORE G. P.O. Box 2977. Tel: *****1 PETALING JAYA P. 0. Box 2. Tel: *****2-8 SANDAKAN P. O. Box 1007, Tel: 2255-6 IPOH P.O. Box 289, Tel: *****-9 MIRI P.0.80x 352, Tel: 3735-7 AND BRANCHES AT Malacca, Butterworth, Kuantan,198 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration873 1971-09-16 6 PANG CHENG LIAN - Degrees and testimonials properly scrutinised PANG CHENG LIAN SINGAPORE Ever wondered whether that man holding the dental drill in your mouth is really a qualified dental surgeon? Well, you actually have no cause to doubt his credentials. All dental surgeons practising in Singapore873 words
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Article, Illustration584 1971-09-16 6 Margaret Kilgore - From Margaret Kilgore United Press International VIETNAM The "Outs" accused the "Ins" of rigging the election. The Ins called the Outs Communists and traitors. Some of South Vietnam's presidential candidates quit in disgust. Others were ruled off the ballot because of technicalities. AndUnited Press International - 584 words
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Article, Illustration616 1971-09-16 6 DICK WILSON - Pessimistic analysis by top economist DICK WILSON INDONESIA Last month's devaluation of the rupiah by almost 10 per cent will not necessarily succeed in increasing Indonesia's export earnings or government revenues. This rather pessimistic analysis is put forward by economist Dr. Azhari Zahri616 words
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Article669 1971-09-16 6 Robert Elegant - Passing of Chen means the passing of Maoism From Robert Elegant Los Angeles Times CHINA During his brief ascendance, when he was the most powerful man in China, Chen Po-Ta delighted in describing himself deprecatingly as "a humble little commoner." Attacked today as "a gross careerist,"Los Angeles Times - 669 words
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Advertisement89 1971-09-16 6 TRAVEL Airlines, Travel Agencies, Hotels, Luggage or any other needs Busy people find the answers' Fast in the Yellow Pages of the Singapore Telephone Directory! So easy to use So close at hand 24 Hours A Day Everyday! Published by General Telephone Directory Company THE OFFICIAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES OF THE89 words
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Article195 1971-09-16 7 United Press International Vienna, Thursday China's first ambassador to neutral Austria presented his credentials yesterday amid speculation his staff would do the ground-; work for the future Chinese Embassy in West Germany. Mr. Wang Yueh-yi, the first Chinese ambassador to Austria In 57 years, will headUnited Press International - 195 words
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88 1971-09-16 7 United Press International London, Thursday British Rolls-Royce workers yesterday celebrated the signing of a US$75O million financing agreement in New York enabling the Lockheeds Tristar airbus to go into full production. The all-clear for the Rolls-powered aircraft removes the fear of unemployment fromUnited Press International - 88 words
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Article411 1971-09-16 7 Vital for balance of payments, says Connally United Press International London, Thursday The United States served notice on its main trading partners yesterday that it wants a US$l3,OOO million switcharound in its business with them in order to put its international payments in balance again.United Press International - 411 words
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Article519 1971-09-16 7 US all out to gain Japan support United Press International New York, Thursday The US ambassador to the U.N., Mr. George Bush, said yesterday he was marshaling all his resources to retain a UN seat for Taiwan while supporting the seating of the Chinese Communists. Mr. BushUnited Press International - 519 words
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247 1971-09-16 7 United Press International New York, Thursday Governor Nelson Rockefeller has ordered a full investigation into the Attica state prison rebellion to determine how nine hostages were killed when the jail was stormed by police and national guardsmen. At the prison, officials clamped onUnited Press International - 247 words
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388 1971-09-16 7 United Press International Saigon, Thursday Senator George McGovern last night demanded an apology from President Thieu over official South Vietnamese charges that he unwittingly met with Viet Cong "cadres and agents." Mr. McGovern labelled the charges by Saigon's police chief and the violent disruption byUnited Press International - 388 words
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Article, Illustration78 1971-09-16 7 The wreckage of a house swept away by a landslide lies in a gully in Owa s e, western Japan. A series of landslides along the west coast claimed a total of 55 lives and caused damage estimated at US$2 million. The landslides were caused byUPI picture - 78 words
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Article351 1971-09-16 7 United Press International Belfast, Thursday Petrol bombs and bullets exploded around Belfast yesterday as Prime Minister, Mr. Brian Faulkner, signed an internment order keeping 219 suspected Irish Republican Army (IRA) members jailed without trial. British army Private Paul Carter, 21, died yesterday of stomach wounds suffered whenUnited Press International - 351 words
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113 1971-09-16 7 United Press International Venice, Thursday Police t>urst into an abandoned old people's home in the Venetian lagoon yesterday and recovered the multi-million-US dollar art treasures stolen last week from a Venice church. "The nightmare has ended in the happiest way," Venice art superintendent, Mr.United Press International - 113 words
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Article, Illustration4493 1971-09-16 8 New Nation Education Broadsheet jif OST of the food of the first neolithic farmers was probably eaten within a few hundred yards of where it was grown. Citizens of the early Mesopotamian city-states lived mainly on crops raised not far beyond the city walls.4,493 words
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435 1971-09-16 10 Singaporeans are rallying round to send schoolgirl Lim Chey El to China for treatment to restore the sight of her left eye. She also fears for her right eye following the July 28 school laboratory explosion. Whatever the outcome of her trip,, the people435 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article73 1971-09-16 10 Mrs. Saraswathl Giri did not attend the banquet given by President Sheares to the visiting Indian President. She will not attend tonight's return banquet by Mr. Giri at the Hilton Hotel. The reason is Mrs. Girl's strict code of vegetarianism does not permit her to be at table73 words
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Article93 1971-09-16 10 I take my hat off to Britain for its latest blow on behalf of promoting the flow of world trade. From December it will be illegal in Britain for goods on retail sale to carry the tag "Made in Singapore", "Made in Hong Kong" or93 words
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Article85 1971-09-16 10 A friend visiting the Republic's financial centre in Battery Road the other day was riveted by the sight of an ancient-looking and beautifully polished brass post box attached to the wall of the Communistowned Bank of China. It still bore the legend, "Royal Mail.'' I assured him85 words
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Article75 1971-09-16 10 I see that the Minister in charge of religious affairs in Turkey has ordered the the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer in the mosques without the help of loud-speakers or tape recorders. The Minister, Mr. Mehme Ozgunes, explained that the noises of these electronic75 words
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Article, Illustration933 1971-09-16 10 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH Three years ago I taught general paper as a relief teacher in a couple of pre-univer-sity science and engineering classes and what struck me about the students was the difficulty they had in expressing their thoughts933 words
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Letters
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Article453 1971-09-16 10 LIM LEONG HUAT - LIM LEONG HUAT Recently the Ministry of National Development in its reply to several letters on overhead bridges explained how and where an overhead pedestrian bridge is sited. The Ministry said that "as a rule, detailed studies of traffic and pedestrian counts of the road are made before453 words
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Article197 1971-09-16 10 TENG THENG DAR - TENG THENG DAR I have been disgusted to see two scenes in front of the CID Building at Robinson Road (opposite MSA building). On September 8 on my way home in the evening, I saw the building flying a half-masted flag in upside down position. Following day too197 words
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Article90 1971-09-16 10 According to a notification from the sales section, Housing and Development Board, an applicant for the ownership of a flat may transfer his/her application to another locality whereby the applicant is given a better chance of acquiring a fiat than tnose wno have applied for that-90 words
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Article325 1971-09-16 10 LEONG FOKE MENG - LEONG FOKE MENG I refer to the letter of Mrs. Caroline Kirkman In New Nation of September 6 in respect of desks that were burnt at the Alexandra Bourne School. The facts leading to the burning of these desks are as follows: Before the Singapore325 words
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Advertisement30 1971-09-16 10 0 LETTERS to the Editor will not be considered for publication unless they have the writers' names and addresses. Include a pseudonym if you do not want your name published.30 words
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Advertisement127 1971-09-16 10 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. •ATKYA THAVKU (Ml) LTD. SATRYA'S 7 DAYS BUDGET TOUR TO JOGJAKARTA/BALI/DJAKARTA FOR ONLY *****.00 INCLUSIVE OF: RETURN AIR TICKET FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION N KARTIKA PLAZA AND AMBARRUKMC PALACE HOTEL MEALS AND TOURS For Recommendations, ask your friends who127 words
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APPRECIATING SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration1031 1971-09-16 11 Pakir Singh - By Pakir Singh Travelling through the various cities of South-East Asia a few weeks ago, I was thrown out of step whenever I sought to throw waste paper and rubbish in littter bins. The confounding containers for waste just could not be sighted and a nerving uneasiness1,031 words
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Article641 1971-09-16 11 Any place, however pleasant, can seem unattractive to an unfortunate tourist. This letter was received from a visitor whose string of unlucky experiences here might have left him with a jaundiced view of the Republic: Beautiful trees, green grass, flowers, fabulous sunsets through clear skies, good law641 words
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Article975 1971-09-16 11 S.M. Ali - By S.M. Ali Washington Post "It's good to be back in Singapore." I have said this a dozen times and every time to a taxi driver on my way home from the airport after another trip to some Asian capital. Sometimes my remark is greeted with aWashington Post - 975 words
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Article728 1971-09-16 11 Alfred Friendly - There is an all-out effort to catch up with the US in the arms race From Alfred Friendly The Soviet Union now has almost half again as many landbased intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) as the United States, and is building ballistic missile nuclear submarines at a728 words
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Finance and business
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326 1971-09-16 12 United Press International New York, Thursday The stock market, recovering from a small morning setback, finished slightly higher in light trading yesterday. Analysts said the gain stemmed from bargain hunting after four consecutive declines and general optimism about President Nixon's new plans to speedUnited Press International - 326 words
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185 1971-09-16 12 Reuter London, Thursday The market drifted lower for want of interest. The continued slide on Wall Street made for further declines on leading issues. At 1500 the Financial Times index had shed 2.8 to 426.8. Rank. Bats. Glaxo and Unilever were among leadersReuter - 185 words
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Article192 1971-09-16 12 Allied Chem 33* Alcoa 52 Am Brands 44* Am Can 34* Am Motors AT 4 T A A P 16* Anaconda 15* Avon Pd Beth Steel 24* Boeing 15* Caterp Trac 55* Chrysler 30* Coca-Cola 107* Control Data 60 Corn Ol Wks 240* Dow Chem 73* DuPont192 words
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Article1226 1971-09-16 12 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wks. Closing Price Last Divid. P/E Turn- I High Low ago ago Stock Bayers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio over INDUSTRIALS 2.93 1.63 1.83 1.94 Allied Chocolate 1.92 1.96 1.93 6.5N 14.0 10 1.90 0.84J1,226 words
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Business Abroad
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127 1971-09-16 12 LONDON, Thurs. A price war on the lucrative North Alan tic run loomed yesterday after the West German airline Lufthansa slashed fares from February next year and other carriers prepared to compete. In Geneva the International Air Transport Association (LATA) announced almost simultaneously that127 words
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Article60 1971-09-16 12 DETROIT: Car dealers have reported substantially higher new car sales in the two 10-day selling periods since President Nixon announced his wage-price freeze in midAugust. Up to September 10, General Motors, Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and American Motors Corporation dealers sold 167,798 new60 words
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Article56 1971-09-16 12 OSAKA: A 19-member top level economic mission consisting of representatives of major Industries and business organisations of Osaka and Kansal (western Japan) area flew to Peking via Hong Kong yesterday for a 10-day visit. The mission was headed by Mr. Isamu Saekl, president of the56 words
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Article77 1971-09-16 12 PARIS: Britain's Hawker Siddeley group has signed a £3 million contract with Eldo, the European Launcher Development Organisation, for two Blue Streak boosters to be used in the alunching of FrancoGerman telecommunication satellitess. tion satellites. The British launcher rockets, which include French and West77 words
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Article38 1971-09-16 12 HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government will limit the exports of manmade fibre and woollen textiles to the United States for 12 months beginning on October 1 to the 1970-71 levels increased by six per cent.38 words
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Article26 1971-09-16 12 LONDON: A survey carried out by the Confederation of British Industry showed that only 55 firms out of 1065 opposed Britain's common market entry.26 words
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Article20 1971-09-16 12 NEW DELHI: Air India, the state-owned international airline, is to float a subsidiary company to handle chartered flights.20 words
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254 1971-09-16 12 Royal Dutch Shell has decided to take part in the Canton Trade Fair in October. Reporting this, the Asahi Shimbun said Shell-Kosan, the Japanese subsidiary, is also taking part in the Canton exhibition. "Shell believes that China is a big market for crude254 words
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Article65 1971-09-16 12 The Habib Bank of Pakistan will start operations here next Saturday at its Phillip Street offices. "We received our banking licence in May 1971 which enables us to carry on full banking operations, with minor limitations," said Mr. A.D. Raja, manager and vice-president of the65 words
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233 1971-09-16 12 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The United Kingdom now buys a higher proportion of SMR (Standard Malaysian Rubber) than any other industrial country. The Natural Rubber Producers' Research Association says this in its annual report for the year ending June 1971. It says SMR233 words
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Article525 1971-09-16 12 EDGAR KOH - CINEMA By EDGAR KOH It is good to savour once again the cinematographic experience offered by David Lean's blockbuster which won seven Academy Awards —in 1964—Lawrence of Arabia. Though it is a rather daunting three hour affair and still too recent to be nostalgic,525 words
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Advertisement85 1971-09-16 12 EARLIER WALL ST. SLIDE LEADS TO DECLINES IN LONDON RANSOMES GANG MOWER (Made in U.K.) IDEAL FOR CUTTING PARKS, SPORTS GROUND AND GOLF COURSES Powerful and easy to operate It will help to reduce your labour cost and give the perfect finish required. -V't ft ACME ENGINEERING CO. (PTE) LTD.,85 words
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Advertisement9 1971-09-16 12 SHELL TAKES STEPS TO MOVE INTO THE CHINA MARKET9 words
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Article, Illustration461 1971-09-16 13 Clothes in his collection as high as $lO,OOO Opportunities to see the creations of a master of fashion like Jose "Pitoy" Moreno (right) are rare In Singapore. Watching the presentation of his latest collection at the Hyatt Hotel was like paying a brief visit461 words
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Article643 1971-09-16 13 The Doctors guide to fGOOD \healthJ 171 y-. Most setbacks are rare, so don't worry unduly "I'm a little concerned about Alison, doctor," said Mrs. L. the other day. "You see she started her periods at 12 and we thought they had settled down and were quite normal643 words
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202 1971-09-16 13 Melbourne Herald During his lunch hour, an executive at a large advertising agency in New York sits behind his desk doing embroidery. He's currently working on a cushion cover. "He comes in here just about every week," said the saleswoman in the needlework departmentMelbourne Herald - 202 words
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Article, Illustration82 1971-09-16 13 Sure hits for parties are dresses in soft, supple fabrics that cling. They do nothing to camouflage unwanted bumps and bulges. In fact they spotlight them mercilessly. But if you're proud of your curves why not have a bash at one of these dresses from82 words
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Advertisement122 1971-09-16 13 X r V I m f, w. I IK «il nr WiLT. k*. r> y>.*\ > I I nr. is Tf r:/r SE M m i s®B& Sit id! Address this Coupon to: New Nation/Perfumes of the Orient, Reader Offer New Nation, Locked Bag 15, Singapore. I am enclosing a122 words
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Article, Illustration989 1971-09-16 14 JACK ARTHARS - THE SQUASH RACKET WITH JACK ARTHARS When the smoke cleared in the teams competition, there were the finalists, Tanglin Club and Police Sports Association in both B and C grades. All praise to these fine sportsmen for keeping the finals exclusively to their respective989 words
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Article, Illustration373 1971-09-16 14 By Scrutineer Trainer Mansor bin Matban's champion stayer, Sungei Wang 11, will face up to his most important task early next month when he contests the Singapore Gold Cup. Sungei Wang II will not only be making a bid to win the richest race on373 words
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Article268 1971-09-16 14 Reuter New York, Thursday Mac Foster, who fights former world heavyweight champion Muhammad A 1 i in Tokyo on November 29, is a punishing hitter with the most impressive knockout record of any professsional heavyweight active today. Foster. 29. has won 27 professional fights, all withinReuter - 268 words
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Article26 1971-09-16 14 Banoias, Spain, Thursday. American Mike Suyderhoud, reigning worm champion, iea the qualifiers for the men's slaiom finals in the World waterski championships nere yesterday.26 words
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Article, Illustration365 1971-09-16 15 Dennis Chia - By Dennis Chia Being the youngest and shortest player in the team has not discouraged Jumilah Jantan from playing competitive hockey. In fact it has spurred her on to greater efforts in training which have won her a place in the national women's365 words
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Article42 1971-09-16 15 Augsburg, West Germany, Thursday—Results on the third day of the preOlymplc boxing tournament here yesterday: Flyweight (semi-final) —Sandor Or ban (Hung) bt Beppu Iku (Jap) on points. Light-welter-weight (quarter-final) Bantow Sri Sook (Thai) bt Gerard Bilie (Cameroun) 2nd round KO.42 words
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Article30 1971-09-16 15 Florida, Thursday.—Venezuelan Vicent Rondon signed yesterday to defend his world light heavyweight title against third-ranked Gomeo Brennan of Miami at the Miami Beach Convention Hall on October 26.30 words
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Article66 1971-09-16 15 Florida, Thursday.— Young Chris Evert has been asked to compete in the Australian tennis chamEionshlps in December, but er father said the invitation had to be turned down. "It's a little bit early for that sort of thing," said Jimmy Evert. "I hope in two years66 words
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1406 1971-09-16 15 Singapore's rugger players will get their greatest rugby education when they meet the visiting England Rugby Union team on October 3 at Jalan Besar stadium. The visiting side will be the most formidable team ever to play in Singapore. And what would possibly be more1,406 words
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Article109 1971-09-16 15 Seoul, Thursday. South Korea defeated the Philippines 5-1 in a second-round match of the ninth Asian amateur baseball championship at Seoul Municipal Stadium yesterday. In an earlier game, Australia and Taiwan played to a 1-1 draw. It was Korea's second win against two losses and109 words
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Article524 1971-09-16 15 Reuter New York, Thursday American Stan Smith won his first major international tournament when he beat Czechoslovak Jan Kodes 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6, to take the US Open tennis championship at Forest Hills yesterday. Over powering tne Czechoslovak Davis Cup player with his blistering serviceReuter - 524 words
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Article327 1971-09-16 15 London, Thursday Glasgow Celtic, European Cup holders in 1967 and runners-up in 1970, were the first soccer giants to have their reputation dented in this year's competition when they lost 1-2 to Danish amateurs BK 1903 Copenhagen. Although Celtic should overcome the deficit in the return327 words
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Article62 1971-09-16 14 MR. NG ENG KEE- OF RITZ HOTEL, CHAIRMAN OF CHUN LOONG (PTE) LTD AND R!TZ FARM (M) SDN BHD, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON 14TH SEPTEMBER 1971 AT 7.30 P.M. HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS WIVES, 16 SONS, 10 DAUGHTERS, 6 SONS-IN-LAW, 8 DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW AND 37 GRAND CHILDREN TO BEREAVE HIM.62 words
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Article150 1971-09-16 15 r r W©RLD OF SPORT London Thursday Anti-apartheid leader Peter Hain is confident there will be no demonstrations against South African members of the rest of the world team if it plays in Australia. Hain said there was no possible justification for any demonstrations. "We have always150 words
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Article169 1971-09-16 15 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L PCT GB Baltimore 89 53 .627 Detroit 83 65 .561 9 Boston 76 73 .510 16'/» New York 74 73 .503 17V4 Washington 58 86 .403 32 Cleveland 57 88 .393 33 V* Oakland 93 54 .633 Kansas 79 68 .537 14169 words
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Article55 1971-09-16 15 London, Thursday Results of last night's rubr onion clnb matches: Cardiff 13 Neath 12 Coventry 34 Rugby 0 Ebbw Vale 48 Glamorgan 12 Leicester 12 Nuneaton 6 Llanelli 39 Abertillery 9 Mooeley 12 Gloucester 12 New Brighton 6 Liverpool 30 Newport 3 Pontypool 15 Northampton 27 Notts55 words
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Article43 1971-09-16 15 London, Thursday Benito of but night's rugby league ■Batches: NZ TOUR MATCH Castleford 25 New Zealand 8. RUGBY LEAGUE York SO Whitehaven I. County Championship Camber land 17 Lancashire 7. FLOODLIGHT COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUND FIRST LEG Rochdale Hornets U Oldham 2.43 words
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Article499 1971-09-16 15 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Some of the Republic's national soccer stars will be seen in action when Vigilante Corps and Special Constabulary clash in the Police-Military senior knockout tie at Farrer Park today. Both teams have a fair share of the national stars, with equally skilful499 words
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Article52 1971-09-16 15 Tokyo, Thursday World lightweight boxing champion Ken Buchanan of Scotland has been offered a fight to defend his title against Orient lightweight champion Shinichi Kadota of Japan, a Japanese matchmaker said here yesterday. Richie Inouye said Kadota was willing to fight in Japan or any other place the52 words
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Advertisement400 1971-09-16 14 I LA PHONE *****S ASTROLOGY THE AMAZING NEW GUIDE TO SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS. Let welt known Hand Analyst Astrologer Davis Star help you to know your destiny, to achieve your heartfelt desires. Appointments required. 384 B, East Coast Road (near Telok Kurau Road) Singapore 15. Telephone *****7. AT YOUR SERVICE400 words
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Advertisement327 1971-09-16 14 WESTINGHOUSE, CHRYSLER, CARRIER Airconditiorter. Contact Jetcool, 87 Tartglin Road, Singapore. Telephone: *****4/*****5. HOUSES LAND FOR SALE FREEHOLD DETACHED BUNGALOW in District 10. 20,000 sq. ft. Principals only. Interested phone *****8 Singapore. WEIMARANER MALE, GREY, height 2Vfe ft. Name: Leo, no collar, Siglap area. Reward offered, Singapore *****7. PROPERTY CHEONG KOON327 words
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Miscellaneous62 1971-09-16 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald RIP KIRBY NEVER SPENT A PAY M THE HORSE PIT, SINCE BORNIN' TIME/ NOPIACE FOR A SICK MAM, I I SAV... BUT NOW... X SOT THIS PESKY ACHE... RIGHT 'BOUT HERE.... AN' r FOR m' 1 m J 4 w M by John Prentice and62 words
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Miscellaneous281 1971-09-16 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ■B 10 Pish allied to cod 11 Again 12 Marries 14 Mean-spiritea 15 West 21 Family retainer, in Great Britain. 22 Dmitri's brother. 24 Zane novelist. 25 Track meet event 26 Showing great wonder 27 Emblems. 28 Asiatic bulwark. 29 City in N E. Illinois 31 Impecunious281 words
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Miscellaneous565 1971-09-16 15 -Cut iltnf Itttta lims NEW NATION j THURSDAY MONEYWORDS D' i Cat Mt aid pn witk atker cnins. Pastiag iistractiaas IN')' kelaw. Naie (Mr./Mrs./Miu). R U DlUi 1b l tTs] _AJL c hH m |o|RlT[Yl «C«t >!••( Mtttl lints CLUES FOR D 4 i FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING565 words
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Article426 1971-09-16 16 Wee Beng Huat - STRAW MATS 'CAN DO THE TRICK' By Wee Beng Huat Planning the sex of a child is still beyond the grasp of science today but for hundreds of Chinese couples celebrating the Seventh Moon festival one simple household item is believed to be able426 words
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Article54 1971-09-16 16 AH FOOK: Cheers to the Toa Payoh citizens who are showing concern for the unemployed youths in the estate. More people should do the same in other estates. MEI LIN: I agree, but don't forget that there are some whose philosophy in life is to relax. You Just54 words
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Article, Illustration71 1971-09-16 16 Secretarial student Jennifer Olsen, 17, is an outdoor girl. And that means plenty of fresh air and strenuous exercises. Which probably account for her lively spirit and cheerful disposition. Like any normal teenager, Jennifer goes for pop music and a swinging time at the discoPictures by Ali Yusoff - 71 words
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79 1971-09-16 16 Students at Sydney University have been given permission for mixed sauna bathing one day a week. The university Women's Sports Association, which installed the campus's only sauna in July, agreed to a request for mixed bathing from the students' representative council. Council welfare officer Mr.79 words
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Advertisement225 1971-09-16 16 /Toshiba f Filler ihe 1ght...l 'so the picture's right! Toshiba Filters give you the widest range i U of colours and sizes, j control tone reproduction J in all light JU conditions. s€€ me CN* of TH-€ vor TH£ HRST WID OMLY CITROENAGScIub TO R€f\CH-SinGf\PO߀! Here is the car that225 words
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Miscellaneous465 1971-09-16 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening followed by General Hospital 3.20 Persembahan Ku Featuring Fatlmah bt. Abd. Kadlr (Rpt.) 3.35 It's Happening In Singapore (C) 3.55 Housewives Matinee —The Thief (Hokkien) 4.40 Close 6.00 Opening followed by Dr. Who 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 What Others Say (C) 7.05 The RTS Oratorical465 words
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Miscellaneous32 1971-09-16 16 SNIFFY By Frank O'Neal COME BACKA •THIEF/ ii i S w <' a wm Si VJ Si TTiflll lllulilllu by George Fett IF I GOOLD TAKE OFF Ukt THAT I'O BE •SET fOZTUE&P6Oti32 words
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Miscellaneous444 1971-09-16 16 Trust your IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a person of great and lasting energy, but you will have to learn to channel It judiciously before It will be able to help you towards your ultimate goals. Somewhat Inclined to spend time and effort on the chasing of444 words
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