Eastern Sun, 1 January 1970
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Title Section23 1970-01-01 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY rV Estd. 1966. Vol. 4 No. 1224 Thursday, 1 January 1970. MC (P) 1616 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration180 1970-01-01 1 While wishing all our readers a happy and prosperous New Year, it is only fitting that we should thank the public for the very significant support that has been given to this newspaper ever since it became Singapore's National Daily. The Eastern Sun, which180 words
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Article, Illustration317 1970-01-01 1 We enter the 1970s with new challenges on our capacity as a nation to determine the political and economic direction of Singapore. British military expenditure in Singapore has declined to 8.6% of our GNP and there are still 17.700 persons employed in the317 words
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Article786 1970-01-01 1 SINGAPORE has no choice but to choose the hard road of sustained effort, intelligent discipline, self-reliance, a readiness to adjust rapidly to changing circumstances and always to work on the basis of short term sacrifices for long term gains if she is to accomplish in786 words
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91 1970-01-01 1 JERUSALEM, DECEMBER 31: (Photo at right) Australian self-confessed arsonist of the Al Aqsa Mosque on August 21, 1969, Denis Michael Rohan looking up from bulletproof box before being sentenced Tuesday to confinement at a mental asylum. Left photo shows UAR President Gamel Abdel Nasser (I) chatting with 16-year-old Ali ElUPI radiophotos. - 91 words
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Article449 1970-01-01 1 PROBLEMS} THE Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuon Yew, said in a New Year message that "the 70's will be better than the 60's provided we do not remain complacent." Mr. Lee said the unfinished problems of the 60's will be carried over into the 70's449 words
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Article50 1970-01-01 1 THE management and staff of tk<r Eastern Sun wish every one of our readers a happy and prosperous New Year. They will join the rest of th« nation in observing a holiday and there will be no issue of this newspaper tomorrow. W« resume publication Saturday morning.50 words
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MAY 13: HINDSIGHT
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Article308 1970-01-01 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Director of Operations. Tun Abdul Rasak in a New Year message to the nation said, "It is now clear to all of us that era that led to the May 13 tragedy has ended. "We might call it an 'experimental' era, in which308 words
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Article, Illustration399 1970-01-01 1 THE most important event of 1969 is that of the race riot in Malaysia, the vibrating impact of which was felt in Singapore, British correspondent, Alex Josey said yesterday. He believed that the event more than any other in the year 1969 will be long399 words
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Article152 1970-01-01 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Tun Tan Slew Sin today warned Aftiayslans of the danger of a "distinct communication gap" between the various races that "might disintegrate the country in a welter of racial violence". This gat> must be closed before it is too late as the country cannot152 words
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Miscellaneous13 1970-01-01 1 "Oh oh! I bet you think I was swiping your ball hey, hey!"13 words
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Article314 1970-01-01 2 Nair To NTUC: Be Strong For 1 970 THE first thing organised labour can do in 1970 is to build the organisational and financial infra-structure for a modernised labour movement, Mr. C.V. Devon Nair, adviser to the Notional Trades Unions Congress, said yester- day. "A modern Singapore with a primitive314 words
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Article, Illustration23 1970-01-01 2 UPI photo.UPI photo. - 23 words
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Article289 1970-01-01 2 Mr. D. A. Kelghley. former! General Manager of the Malayan Motor and General Underwriters (Pte) Ltd., has been appointed a Director of the Company. e J? Mr. Chan Chim Lim will give a public lecture at 6.30 p.m. tonight at the Singapore Theosophical Society at 8,289 words
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81 1970-01-01 2 "Picture shows the81 words
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Article, Illustration189 1970-01-01 2 Inche Buang bin Omar Junid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs told residents of the Toa Payoh area that they could become proud owners of a flat under the Home Ownership" Scheme, provided they were not choosy. He pointed out189 words
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Article77 1970-01-01 2 THE Samaritans of Singapore has appealed to members of the public to give financial assistance in order that its SOS service may be carried out to the fullest extent. In a statement issued yesterday, it said that about $15,000 was needed for renovations and the77 words
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Article47 1970-01-01 2 A man Lim Wai Kuang was vesterday charged in court for bavin* in hi* possession 5J gallons of dutiable blu# petrol Lim claimed trial and hearing was Axed for April 9. at the Fourth District Court. Ball was offered at $5OO in one surety47 words
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Article25 1970-01-01 2 There wer e a total of 80 accidents durins the last 24 hours in the Republic, six of which were classifies as serious.25 words
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235 1970-01-01 2 THE School for the Blind in Singapore will have to face much difficulties in the near future, if there continues to be a lack of qualified itaH. Mr. S. O. Myers, principal of Condorer Hall School for the Blind in Britain made this prediction235 words
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Article76 1970-01-01 2 Sim Jou Hock was yesterday charged In the Ninth Magistrate Court for negligent driving which caused the death of one Toh Chin Chye. Sim who was driving his car along Upper Changi Road towards the direction of Changi Point, passed a stationary taxi, swerved to the left *nd76 words
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Article62 1970-01-01 2 Lorry driver Ng Toh alias Ng Geok Hoh. was fined $1,300 o r six months in jail and suspended from driving for three years, by the Fourth District Court, yesterday. Ng was found guilty on a charge of negligent driving and causing death to Lim Hock62 words
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Article115 1970-01-01 2 A bill-collector employed by Sunmaster and Company, was yesterday jailed for four months, for failing to turn in the $3,213 he had collected Ho Chee Kon z 32. had been employed by the company to collect money from a number of clients. On Dec 19115 words
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Article99 1970-01-01 2 An Indonesian. Khamus bin Tulis 20. who ia In Singapore illegally, was yesterday Jailed for six months, for stealing scooters on two occasions On Dec 20. Abdul Hamld bin Karim reported to police that his scooter was missing from Jalan Chye Chee where he had parked99 words
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Miscellaneous81 1970-01-01 2 Time 4k Tide TODAY SINGAPORE TOWN: 4.11 a m (8 ft) IOM am (4.2 ft.) 4.06 p.m. (7.4 ft.) 10.11 tvm. (3.7 ft.) NAVAL DOCKYARD: 4.20 a.m. (9.6 ft.) 9.53 a.m. (4.9 ft.) 422 p.m. (8 8 ft.) 10.03 p.m (4.7 ft.). TOMORROW SINGAPORE TOWN 457 am (8 ft.) 11.1181 words
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50 1970-01-01 3 UPI radiophoto.UPI radiophoto. - 50 words
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240 1970-01-01 3 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) —Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin yesterday conferred with acting Secretary of State Elliot Richardson about arrangements for a joint ceremony at which the Soviet Union and the United States and possibly a number of other nations would formally join the treaty240 words
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150 1970-01-01 3 BO6TON. Wed (Reuter) A major genetic study claiming a link between sexual deviants and odd sex chromosomes was presented here by a Stanford University geneticist. Dr. Lawrence Rozavl has found an extraordinary rate of abnormal sex chromosomes 70 times greater than normal among a150 words
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333 1970-01-01 3 NEW YORK, Wed. (Reuter and UPI) The threat of a start to the 1970s without buses or subway (underground) trains loomed nearer for New Yorkers today. Talks to avert a paralysing strike by B5 000 transport workers were continuing in the Americana Hotel333 words
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Article76 1970-01-01 3 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed. VReuter) An age-old escape device, a rope made of knotted bed-clothes, proved fatal for one of four prisoners who tried to flee rom their sixth-floor-prison at the Hall of Justice be reThree of the men flipped down the blankets to freedom yesterdav but the76 words
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Article92 1970-01-01 3 MADRAS. Wed. (Reuter) The Madras Music Academy has announced a monthly allowance for three years for the proper musical training of a two and a half-year-old child, said to be a musical prodigy. V. D Swaml. a member of the academy's trust board, told the expert committee of92 words
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Article61 1970-01-01 3 ZOMBA. Malawi. Wed. (Reuter) The Malawi Government is issuing a new series of postace stamos showing the principal insects which harm or help local farming Harmful insects illustrated in the set inc'iid* the grasshopper. the bean blister beetle ann the pumpkin ladvbird while the praying mantis, which61 words
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349 1970-01-01 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) President Nixon yesterday signed a 69.6 billion U.S. dollar Defence Appropriations Bill that the Administration and Congress managed to trim by almost 6 billion U.S. dollars despite the Vietnam War. The measure, enacted after a battle in Congress over weapons costs349 words
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283 1970-01-01 3 NEW ORLEANS. Louisiana. Wed. (UPI) —Two Negro men who spent 17 years on death row walked the streets free men yesterday because of a woman's mercy. Edgar Labat, 46. and Clifton Poret. 41. were sentenced to death in 1953 for the aggravated rape of a283 words
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70 1970-01-01 3 SMILING PRIME MINISTER EISAKU SATO, President of the Liberal-Democratic Party, paints in the remaining eye on a 'daruma" doll while party officials cheer. They were celebrating a LDP victory in the Lower House general elections at the headquarters in Tokyo recently. The impressive victory in the election of Premier Sato'sUPI radiophoto. - 70 words
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226 1970-01-01 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) President Nixon yesterday signed a controversial tax reform bill ensuring lower taxes for most Americans nexit year. But he warned that the bill might make it harder to fight the risfng cost of living in the United States. Pres. Nixon had226 words
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Article123 1970-01-01 3 CHICAGO. Wed (UPI) Federal judge James Parson* Monday dismissed draft evasion charges against a law school graduate, then told him. "Sometimes, when I turn people loose. I hope they go out and get hit by a car Parsons grudgmgTy agreed with a defence contention the Draft123 words
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Article119 1970-01-01 3 BIRMINGHAM. Alabama. Wed. (UPI) Foreign-made vehicles will not be allowed to enter the gates of United States steels' Fairfield Works after tomorrow officials said yesterday. A spokesman for the firm said the ban would affect employees and anyone else entering the local plant which employes appro119 words
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120 1970-01-01 3 RIO DE JANEIRO, Wed. (UPI) —Guanabara State Traffic Director Celso Franco yesterday said there is only one solution to Rio de Janeiro's traffic problems let motorists park their cars on sidewalks. Franco said he had tried everything else to ease that legalisation of120 words
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Advertisement7 1970-01-01 3 7k rirna SINGAPORE PfiMA LTD. FLOUR IffILLS7 words
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319 1970-01-01 4 UNITED NATIONS, Wed. (UPI) The big four powers yesterday wound up a two-hour and 15-minute 22nd session in their continuing search tor a Middle Eastern peace formula amid speculation of some progress. The session at the Soviet mission to the U N., presided319 words
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313 1970-01-01 4 PARIB, Wed. (Reuter) President Georges Pompidou 1 returned from a Christmas respite last night to face the most embarrassing problem of his six-month rule the affair of the five Frenchbuilt gunboats now sailing for Israel. The President arrived in Paris from his country313 words
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Article65 1970-01-01 4 KHARTOUR. Wed. (UP!) —A military court sentenced former Health Minister Ahmed Zein El Abdem last night to 10 vears m prison and a fine of £5.000. Abdein was charged under the Corrupt Practices and Abusing of Ministerial Powers Act The court also orohibited him from political65 words
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Article67 1970-01-01 4 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) —The last three Mirage jets from the fleet of 50 planes ordered by Israel but blocked in Trance bv an anns embargo, were handed over vesterd&y bv the builders to the French air force for safekeeping The jets, built by the Marcel67 words
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Article149 1970-01-01 4 MUNICH. Germany, Wed. (UPI) The lawyer for former Nazi Deputy Fuehrer Rudolf Hess said yesterday th« 77-year-old convicted war criminal's condition is very serious** Lawyer Alfred Seidl *aid he will ask the Americans. Russian*. British and French to release Hess on the grounds of ill149 words
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Article94 1970-01-01 4 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) Nationalist and Communist Chinese troor* facing each other across the narrow Taiwan Straits hav e been ordered t 0 suspend shelling during the New Year. This is to enable the opposing forces to have a t>eaceful New Year A-cording to a Pekin*94 words
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Article, Illustration171 1970-01-01 4 ROME, Wed. (Reuter) —The annual battle of Italy's film stars against the taxman want into full swing yesterday with Sophia Loren leading the field. According to the assessor for Rome's family taxpayers, the glamorous star has once again topped the poll, with a taxable income of171 words
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265 1970-01-01 4 PAIRO. Wed. (Reuter) The Arab summit confer* ence in Rabat last week was not a complete failure. Egypt's official spokesman said here yesterday. President Nasser who talked out of a key session had preferred realism to empty communiques, Dr. Esmat Abdel Meguid265 words
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Article64 1970-01-01 4 NTW DELHI. Wed. (Router) Prim* Minister Mrs. Jndira Gandhi was named today to the 21-membe r high command of her ruling Congress Party. Named to the Coiurres, working Committee with her were two of her top barkers in the power struggle which led up to th* split in64 words
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Article65 1970-01-01 4 RANGOON. Wed (UPI) A'.l school*, colleges and educational institution* which were closed following disturbances early December will re-open in January. It was officially announced today. Schools will on Jan. 5. vocational college* on Jan 12 and universities on Jan. 15. the announcement said. It called on oarents. teachers65 words
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Article84 1970-01-01 4 SAIGON. Wed <UPI> An Army Genera: directing an investigation of the alleged Mv Lai massacre travelled yesterday to the province where the Incident occurred and interviewed ranking Vietnamese officials- military spokesmen said today. Spokesmen for the U S Command said Lt. Gen William R. Peers talked In the84 words
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116 1970-01-01 4 SOUTHAMPTON, England, Wed. (Reuter) Train robbers stole 87 bags of new British decimal coins worth £21,750 in transit from the Royal Mint to a bank here. Their haul was only part of a £60.500 con- signment of seven-sided 50-pence pieces (worth 10116 words
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235 1970-01-01 4 MOSCOW. wed. (UK) A Soviet scientist yeaterday registered a claim thst active volcanoes exist on the moon. At the aame time a leading •pace scientist said the Soviets do not plan to send cosmonaut* to explore the moon in the near future. Soviet astronomist Nikolai235 words
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254 1970-01-01 4 I ONOON, Wed. (Reuter) Scores of Scotland Yard detectives were drafted to the suburban Wimbledon area yesterday to join a kidnap hunt tor the mining wifa of a wealthy Australian newspaper chief. With few clues to work on, police said they254 words
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120 1970-01-01 4 MADRID. wed (ROUTER) General Franco, in a Year message to the Spanish people, last night dashed peculation about his Imminent retirement "While Go<j fives m W* I will be with you. working for the motherland." he aaid in the televised message Informed sources120 words
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Advertisement248 1970-01-01 4 Ox u49 pv mmt s/ m 1 1 m i t, m wm m wM, m, I m fmi wm\ CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SPECIAL DRAWS 4TH DEC. 1969 TO WINTWO BIG CASH JACKPOTS EVERY THURSDAY A SUNDAY! FOR DRAW NO: 1/70 (1-1-70) to b« held at RediWu»k>* Auditorium TODAY248 words
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Miscellaneous353 1970-01-01 4 TODAY a Thursday, January 1, 1970. fed or, 70-77-81-85 UO 22 i 0 5 6 7 8 Tim* 38 Start 9 improv* 39 Of 10 To 40 A 11 It'll 41 Little 12 To 42 Out 13 Temptation* 43 Be 14 Ptons 44 PteoMe 15 You 45 A 16 Hard353 words
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Article, Illustration2076 1970-01-01 5 Mr. Wee Cho Yaw Wtthin four years of Its independence, and under the ahle leadership of the Government and the whole- rt d support of iti. peo- «i J lnga,>ore 15 gradually building U p a fl rm and s t r ong economic foundation which Is2,076 words
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Article109 1970-01-01 5 BANGKOK, (Renter > Thailand's Chief of Police has blamed better education for a rise in the country's crln> rate. Speaking at a recen* seminar in Bangkok General Prase rt Ruchiraworg. the Director General of Police said a person arrestee for suspect-' ed burgiarv had been educat-i109 words
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Article164 1970-01-01 5 SAIGON, Wed. (UPI) Communist troops firing heavy machine guns downed two American helicopters in sharp fighting northeast of Saigon that marred a Vietcong New Years cease-fire, military spokesmen said toj day. The helicopters were downed yesterday afternoon In two clashes In jungled Phuoc Long164 words
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Article129 1970-01-01 5 KUCHING. Sarawak. Wed. (UPl)—lndonesia has assurea Malaysia th?t the withdrawal of 6.500 Indonesian troops from the border with Sarawak will onlv be carried out when situation there in Droves. Brig Gen. Zain Has'nim. Commander of the Third Malaysian Infantrv Brigade, said yesterday. The General said this on129 words
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Article85 1970-01-01 5 STDNEY. Wed. (Renter) Australia's wonder stock Poseidon Nlokel ended 1969 bv bursting dramatically through both the ?00-do]lar and 100-sterling barriers on the Sydnev and Melbourne exchanges. After rooming to 215 dollars (over 102 sterling) In Melbourne It closed there today at 212 dollars (more than 101 sterling) 4285 words
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Article216 1970-01-01 5 MOSCOW, Wed. (UPI> The Soviet delegation to Peking encountered derogatory wall posters, harsh negotiators and social ostracism during the first two months of border talks, informed diplomatic sources said yester- day. The sources said the head of the delegation. Vassilv V. Kuznetsov, reported th procedural216 words
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242 1970-01-01 5 SAIGON. Wed. (Reuter) Madame Kieu Mong Thu a glamorous and hot-blooded opposition member, grabbed at a revolver in South Vietnam's National Assembly today as pandemonium broke out in the former French opera house. Madame Thu. 28 became so Incensed during a debate on alleged pro-Communist242 words
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Article148 1970-01-01 5 PARIS. Wed (UPI) U-S and North Vietnamese negotiator g at the Vietnam peace talks c'ashed yesterday in a sharply-worded debate over the treatment of U.S. prisoners of wa r Deputr chief negotiator for Hanoi Col. Ha Van Lau denounced th® presentation of a list of 1.406148 words
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Article46 1970-01-01 5 BANGKOK. Wed. (Tauter)— Four bandits have beer ku.ea and two policemen seriousiy wounded in a 4(V-minute battle in P*ttani evince near the Malaysian border, a provinda 1 police report aaiH toreport said batt-« took place when police ambu»hed the bandit« in a hill village46 words
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Advertisement29 1970-01-01 5 i FOUR SEAS COMMUNICATIONS BANK LTD. 0 i»■ 1 1. s 1 are pleased to announce of their New Bridge Road Branch at No. 35-41, New on 2nd. January29 words
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Article819 1970-01-01 6 r[E first day of the year or the first day of the decade is a time to pause to take stock and, for the sentimental, it is also a time for making resolutions. The decade that produced near-fiction scientific achievements like man's conquest of the moon and819 words
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Article, Illustration1469 1970-01-01 6 Joseph Tyler - By Joseph Tyler WASHINGTON (UPI) Man the Magnificent cam* close in 1969 to making Mankind forget for a moment Man the Menace and Man the Miserable. I Whan Noil Armstrong, Hio first Man on tlio Moon, Ct a foot down on Hi*1,469 words
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468 1970-01-01 6 PATRICIA McCORMACK - By PATRICIA McCORMACK NEW YORK (UPI) New Year's resolutions for parents determined to widen the communications' gap between themselves and teenagers during 1970: I will for child his rock records are nis business, that I have endured enough punishment to raise him this468 words
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859 1970-01-01 6 ELIZABETH WHARTON - By ELIZABETH WHARTON WASHINGTON (UPI) Soon after today. Senator Edward Kennedy will faca an ordeal whose outcome could resurect a political life which is now in ruins. But it is e slim chance. Soma say it would take a miracle. On859 words
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773 1970-01-01 6 WARREN NELSON - By WARREN NELSON WASHINGTON (UPI) Although President Nixon has agreed to return Okinawa to Japanese administrative control, he has been careful to do so under arrangements that will allow the United States to maintain military bases there. But, many ask. who needs foreign military773 words
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160 1970-01-01 6 JOHANNESBERG. (Reufer) A Zulu witch-doctor has predicted the spiritual and moral destruction of future generations in west* ern countries through the use of addictive drugs. Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa his fuii name means "Bushman Awakene r of the Zulus" is no ordinary jungly mystic. He160 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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Article420 1970-01-01 7 THE Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday closed the year on a steady In the two hours, trading was mainly of a routine nature and trended selective. Turnover was moderate. In perspective, underlying the year's notable equitable response to the newcomers (36 issues compared420 words
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Article706 1970-01-01 7 BUSINESS done in and reported to the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore number of shares traded in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS ACMA $2 21 13); Alcan $lB2 (2) $lB3 (6> $1.84 <4* $1.85 <6» $1.86 (8); LIM706 words
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271 1970-01-01 7 MELBOURNE. Wed Melbourne will have a direct service to the United States six times a week from Ist July next year. Qantas Airways announced that it would fly from Tuilamarine to San Francisco v lB Svdney, Fiji and Honolulu on Tuesdays. Wednesdays.271 words
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Article122 1970-01-01 7 SYDNEY. Wed. (UPD Wednesday's closing Sydney Stock Exchange selected share* MININGS Acme* 1.20 Am Mm 800 Austral Mia 45 BH South 3.50 C. Nors# 7.00 C. Gold 10.70 Cm Kalf 1.15 Gt West .16 Hammersley 10.50 K- Kampar .70 Lake View 2.50 Loloma 3 50 Long Met122 words
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Article100 1970-01-01 7 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore yesterday mad* the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 1)0 unit* of foreign currency): SELLING T.T. or O.D r*ady: Deutsche Marks $B3 8550; Holland Guilders $85.3050; Swiss Francs $7l 5925; Belgian Francs $6.2375; French100 words
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Article207 1970-01-01 7 THE following is a berthing list issued bv the Pert of Singapore Authority for todaT, Jan 1. 1970:DEPARTTRES Godown* Vessels 1/2 Dolius 3/4 Manoloeverett 5 Santo Maru 10/11 August Cesaree 13/14 Menestheus 19 Semarang Maru 21/22 Angelina 23 24 Kimanis 25/26 Kunak 33/34 Kanto Maru 38/39 Pando207 words
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Article, Illustration147 1970-01-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Toes. Mr. John Chant Thien Fatt, sales engineer with the Philips Department of William Jacks leaves next week (or Holland and other European countries, on a nine months familiarisation and training tour of several factories in the Philips group of companies. During his147 words
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Article87 1970-01-01 7 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI)~ The «toclc market Anlshed mixed yesterday in active turnover. At the close, the UPI marketwlde indicator showed a fain of 0.01 per cent on 1.677 Issues traded There were 724 advances and 697 declines A turnover of approximately 15.700.000 shares, compared with 12.500.00087 words
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Article43 1970-01-01 7 NEW \ORK. Wed. OJPP Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. 30 Industrials 794 63 20 rails 176 07 15 utilities 109 53 65 stocks 201 63 40 bonds 68.07 Commodltv futures Index 139.12 off 0.62.43 words
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324 1970-01-01 7 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) The world's major trading nations have agreed to a gold-purchase plan aimed at preventing the price of the metal from dropping below a floor of US$35 an ounce, it was announced yesterday. The International Monetary rund announced it will buy newlv324 words
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Article115 1970-01-01 7 NEW YORK Wed. (UPI) Gold price* were mostly uncharged In quiet trading ye» terdav on market* her# and abroad. In London gold rose 21 cents at the morning Axing but lost the same about for second fixing of $35.20 per troy ounce Frankfurt gola gained 1 cent115 words
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Article321 1970-01-01 7 JANUARY first grade rubber buyers clued at 5 p nu.. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 6J-| cents per lb., up one cent from the Previous close The tone of the market waa quiet after Irregular. The market opened above vesterday's high point on good321 words
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Article58 1970-01-01 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged to 100 points higher on the New York commodity exchange yesterday. There were no sales (CLOSE) (PREV) Jan. 25.25 2425 Mar. 25.25 25.00 May 25.25 25.00 July 23.308 23.30 Sept. 23 208 23.20 Nov. 2525 25.00 Jan 25.25 25.00 Locally.58 words
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377 1970-01-01 7 PARIS. Wed. The French and Soviet Governments have recently signed an agreement relating to the operation of air services between Paris, Moscow and Tokyo. In keeping with this agreement, the Inauguration by Air France and Aeroflot in April 1970 of a new Trans-Siberian377 words
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Article621 1970-01-01 7 SINGAPORE—Stock Exchange sold and other price* officially listed at the clot* of busineaa. LXDISTRIAUI A cm* A lean Ben A Co Borneo Bad 2.20 *21 186 1-87 170 172 1 X.S Bou*tead Co. 203 1 M>4 Camel Pit wood Central >ugars CC.M 1.36 4.1* 4 1.62621 words
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171 1970-01-01 7 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Australian mines captured the limelight In a busy session on a Ann stock market yesterday. Two of the recent speculative nickel farourltles took wide swings before Poseidon ended higher on the day while North Flinders fell again. Losses predominated in the171 words
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Article90 1970-01-01 7 THE noon prtM *t U» StBC*porr Chlneae rrtxJoc* «xc bania IMtWdky W9Tt> DQ7M Sella* Coconut Ot! sets (T OM Drum Coconut OH 01 50 (FORI Drum Mixed Copra >7 00 Muntofc Whit* Pepper IBM <FOB) Sarawak White reaper twos <F O B.) Sarawak Special Iliac* Pep par (F-OB) >-.L90 words
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Article70 1970-01-01 7 (Manager** Frle«e I m CHARTERED UNIT TRC8T 8. Growth Fond 1M 1.11 ASIA OUT TBD8T# VU1 Invest, rand ISO 140 SINGAPORE OilT TBI8T0 lit Malayan 2nd Malayan 3rd Malayan Tht Com. Ind xd Tb« Sav. Fund 280 2 03 128 1 03 1.09 1 18 l.|» (Manager#' Wen70 words
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Article14 1970-01-01 7 Th« tin Pnc# for yesterday was $499.12 i per Pieul up som.14 words
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Article426 1970-01-01 7 ARRIVALS. 500 a.m. MSA 029 R. Lnmpor. 8.10 a.m. CTA LT 1578 Loa Angeles, Honoluln. Tapeete. Auckland Noumeaniwam. Ma At is R. Lampur. »lt am. GAKIDA UAWB Jakarta. 10 1A am. MBA ltl R Lumpur 10.25 a.m. MSA 005 Nam, Ipob. R. Lompor. Malacca. UJIml pan AM PAB4I426 words
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Article, Illustration161 1970-01-01 8 QN my first day in school I woke up very early because I was going to school for the first time. When I reached the school I was excited and nervous. I kept on asking myself what a school was like. As I walked into161 words
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Article, Illustration215 1970-01-01 8 po-EDUCATION la the edu\J cation of two sexes together. There should be a good proportion of both sexes In a class In each class there should not be more boys or more glrls.for this will be "unfair." In my opinion, co-education is desirable. Co-education also helps the opposite sex215 words
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Article, Illustration298 1970-01-01 8 fPO DO well in a geography examination, it is important to understand what the examiner wants and to answer what is required without adding anything which is irrelevent, that is, which is unnecessary A good answer, therefore, keeps to the point, has order and298 words
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Article, Illustration255 1970-01-01 8 THERE are many kinds of fish-which are kept by people in large tanks My pet fish is the gold-fish Why I like this fish is very obvious. It is a very beautiful fish which can swim very gracefully in water Its movements are never hurried and our255 words
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Article, Illustration708 1970-01-01 8 VyHEN rose f rom m y t ec j one morning, I felt a pain in my heart, to- gether with a very high fever and I thought it would be better for me not to go to school that day. I708 words
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Article, Illustration485 1970-01-01 8 T'AE-KYON, the ancient name for Tae Kwon-Do. dates back to the Silla Dynasty, about 1,300 years ago. Silla was the smallest of three kingdoms of Korea. She was constantly invaded from Koguryo in the north and from lUckchae in the West. In 500 A485 words
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Article, Illustration439 1970-01-01 8 I AM a twenty-cents coin and was made in the mint of United Kingdom. I was later exported to Singapore by ship. When I arrived at Singapore, I was taken to a bank in the city. One day, an old lady came to the bank to439 words
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Advertisement341 1970-01-01 8 Hello, D u STUDENTS. First of all, let me wish you all a happy New Year. We hope you have had an enioyable holiday, climaxing with the festive season of Christmas and New Year. Well, tomorrow will be the first day of the new term for 1970. And after the341 words
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Miscellaneous116 1970-01-01 8 DATELINE: DANGER! by John Saunders and AUen McWSiams "TELL TMt WHOLE STORY TO THE FOOTBALL FOLKS, DUKE 'I THINK THEY'LL WANT VOU BACK IN UNIFORM/ V MeANWWlLE. IN A NEARBY HOSPITAL OFFICE... TlCO IS WTLL ENOUGH TO TRAVEL, t' LS ST CLAIR... JUST BE SURE HE OOESN'T v CATCH COLO116 words
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Article, Illustration161 1970-01-01 9 pARRY ON AGAIN, DOCTOR is a profound probe into the havoc which reigns at that seat of surgical science. Long Hampton Hospital, and in the British medical profession. Starring Sidney James as a medical orderly dedicated to disorder, Kenneth Williams as a surgeon who is a161 words
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72 1970-01-01 9 HOLLYWOOD Wed. Tom O'Horgan has been signed by Columbia Picture* to direct "The Lenny Bruce Story." forthcoming Marvin Worth production, it was announced recently. O'Horgan. who directed the international stage hit "Hair" ia currently winning acclaim for his direction of "Futz". his first motion72 words
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Article40 1970-01-01 9 HOLLYWOOD. Wed. Teda Bracci. one of the original cast members of the musical "Hair." has b#>en signed by producer-director Stanley Kramer to make her film debut In "R.P.M.*", Columbia Pictures presentation starring Anthony Qulnn, Ann-Margret and Gary Lockwood.40 words
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Article78 1970-01-01 9 STOCKTON. California. w *d. Principal photography on Stanley Kramer's RPM starring Anthony Qulnn. Ann Margret and Gary Loekwood. has begun at the University of the Pacific campus here. Kramer Is producing and directing the Columbia Pictures presentation which deals with pre-sent-day college unrest. Based on an78 words
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Article, Illustration619 1970-01-01 9 Ann Landers - Ann Landers T\EAR ANN: You've helped a lot of people but you've never said a word about the most abused. pushed-around folks of all those of us who work for the telephone answering services. How in the name of heaven can we get the619 words
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Article, Illustration471 1970-01-01 9 Sheilah Graham - V/ic/i/iiiif/ for ,l/i/st'lf... Sheilah Graham NEW YORK, Wed. Hello. David! And I do mean Merrick Was that nice to advertise lr. such big black letters that your stage production was the "Only Truly Authentic Dolly In New York"? We know the show is471 words
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177 1970-01-01 9 BOSTON. Wed. Principal photography has commenced on Paramount Pictures "Love Story" starring All MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal and Ray Milland. Shooting began at Harvard's Watson ice rink with the most logistically complex scene in the film, an ice hockey game between Harvard and Dartmouth in177 words
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Advertisement84 1970-01-01 9 THE NATIONAL THEATRE TRUST in association with GOSCONCERT MOSCOW present LENINGRAD STATE BALLET 3 Performancee National Theatre Thursday 8tl» |an )8 30 p.m. »'f «r |an I Friday 9th (an. f Saturday 10th lan- I as aa. aa ti3. sis At C K. T»na. Cold Siorwte RoMnaon n And National84 words
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Article408 1970-01-01 10 The following is the Stipendiary steward's reoort issued yesterday on the I*** days racing at Penang* RACE 1: Approaching the 3 furlongs Black Tulip (Kingston) had to be severely checked when crowded out from between Charman Rose (Dawkins) and Taipinr Jade (Rajoo). On inquiry it was408 words
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Article115 1970-01-01 10 HOBART. Wed. (Reuter) The British Opposition leader, Mr. Edward Heath, in his sloop Morning Cloud, has won the 840-mile Sydney to Hobart Blue Water classic on corrected time, according to Erovlsional results released ere. The provisional results, released late last night by the Royal Tasmania Yhcht Club,115 words
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Article96 1970-01-01 10 MELBOURNE. Wed (Reuter) Australia's Ron Clarke, holder of all world running records from two miles to 10.000 metres, may miss next year's Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and the 1972 Olympic Games. Clarke said: "I must make athletics a comparatively minor consideration to my private career."96 words
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497 1970-01-01 10 UfrtU N«w« - Si UfrtU N«w« V T INETEEN-SIXTY-NINE will be a year to remember in Singapore oolf. During Hilt year the Republic wet host to the 17th Cenade Cup chempionship, a sport achievement in Southeast Asia. We salute the Singapore Golf Association for their endeavour in497 words
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723 1970-01-01 10 TOKYO, Wed. (UPI) There will be no New Year celebration for both Australia's Johnny Famechon and Japan's Fighting Harada who will meet in a title rematch on Jan. 6. Both fighters have said they will postpone the celebration until after the fight. Famechon, who723 words
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Article29 1970-01-01 10 SEOUL, Wed. (ATP)—South Korea today won the third Asian youth volleyball chamoionsh'os in the men's division >y be* i :he Fii 'ippines 3 0 in the match.29 words
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68 1970-01-01 10 INSIDE right Kluas Koppe (extreme right) jumps up to head the ball off a centre from right winger Hans-Jurgen Hecker (not in picture) in Tuesday's friendly soccer match between the visiting F. C. Hertha 03 E.V team of West Berlin and the Singapore Royal Navy Wanderers Police combined side atSunsport pix by Richard Chow. - 68 words
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Article199 1970-01-01 10 JOHANNESBURG, Wed. (Reuter)— With the Australian team due here on Friday, a fierce fussle is taking place among South Africa's Currie Cup Cricketers for Test honours. The South African season 1* now in full swing and the republic'* established task are battling s t de199 words
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Article155 1970-01-01 10 CASABLANCA. Morocco. Wed (Reuteri A squad of 13 players has been named to represent Morocco in the World Soccer Cup final* in Mexico next May, th« Royal Moroccan Footba',l Federation announced here yesterday. Another four players will be selected later, accord in* to the Federation's155 words
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Article78 1970-01-01 10 OLDHAM. Wed (Reuter) Oldham Athletic. 22nd in the Fourth Division of the Foot- ball League, dismissed manager Jack Rowley—for the second time in seven vears. Rowlev a former English international who scored two goals in Manchester United's 4—2 virtory over Blackpool in the 1948 F.A. CUD final78 words
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228 1970-01-01 10 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) English and Scottish football fixtures for Saturday Jan. 3 are as follows: English Football Association Cup. Third Round Arsenal v Blackpool. Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic. Blackburn Rovers v Swindon Town. Bolton Wanderers v Watford. Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur. Brentwood228 words
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302 1970-01-01 10 Tests Show Swedish XI Not OverSensitive To Thin Air STOCKHOLM, Wed. (Reuter) Stamina tests have shown that tin Swedish World Cup soccer team will have no major problems with the thin air in Mexico next June, team manager Orvar Bergmark said yesterday. Last month, most of the top players were302 words
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Article75 1970-01-01 10 HONG KONG Wed. fßeuter> The Malaysian-Singa-pore Sikhs' hockev team completed their tour of Hong Kong with a convincing 6-1 win over the Army yesterday. The Sikhs led 4-0 at halftime. The visitors thus leave for home tomorrow with an unbeaten record. They captured the Dr. Keshminder Singh75 words
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Article266 1970-01-01 10 ADELAIDE, Wed, (AFP) Gerald Battrick, a member of the British Davit Cup team, will receive a warning about his court behaviour tomorrow (Thursday) before he resumes his semi-final against Australian John Alexander in the South Australian tennis championships. When rain ended play just before lunch today266 words
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Article158 1970-01-01 10 KIMBERLEY. Wed (Reuter> The n on-white South fr? a c n i? D r ket Board conl^P 1 forrria liv rejected a 50.000 Rand ($213,150) fU d set uP by the sPorts white players. The fund, announced thre« months ago by Mr. Jack Cheetnam. President of158 words
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Article, Illustration2458 1970-01-01 11 WALLY MARTIN - By WALLY MARTIN THE YEAR 1969 could well be called the year of •urprises in U.S. sports. It started with th. New Yortt Mets' tup.rbowl rl«tory en thet Sunday afterneen in January. No word, may e«er be eble te de.cr.be the fanta.tie tlimb2,458 words
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Article115 1970-01-01 11 LOB ANOELES. Wed. (Reuten Scottish boxer Walter McOowan may be offered a tilt at the world bantamweight title against Mexico's Ruben Ollvares, British promoter Laurie Lewis said here. Mr. Lewis said he had been assured of this bv Los Angeles promoter George Parnassus, who has115 words
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Advertisement177 1970-01-01 11 Classified Ad. Where To Stay STRAND hOTIL Bencooien Street. Town centre. Quiet clean, reasonable rates. Alrcond'tloned rooms, private bath. Bar/ Restaurant. Homeiv services Tela: *****/*****. |SS JOIN NOW I iH AS PILOT OFFICER The Air Defence Command of the Singapore Armed Forces is racruftlng young men to become Pilot Officers177 words
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Article, Illustration151 1970-01-01 12 Members of the Singapore Armed Forces yesterday witnessed a demonstration of Britain's Alvis Stalwart high-mo-bility. amphibious loadcarrier, capable of carrying 35 fully-armed troops. The Stalwart is151 words
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174 1970-01-01 12 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) The International Monetary Fund has agreed to buy gold from South Africa, ending an impasse that troubled the world financial scene for almost two years. The fund agreed to purchase newly mined gold if necessary under specified conditions tied174 words
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Article80 1970-01-01 12 Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore becomes an honorary Companion of Honour in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's honours list published in London today. This exclusive order consists of the sovereign and 65 members, exclusive of honorary members. It is conferred for conspicuous national service but80 words
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