Eastern Sun, 10 March 1970
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Title Section23 1970-03-10 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY ft Estd. *966. Vol. 4 No. 1288 Tuesday, 10 March 1970. MC (P) 1616 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration1015 1970-03-10 1 A Record Budget With No Tax Hike FINANCE Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee's budget yesterday voted 31.7 per cent of a record total estimated expenditure of $1,041.2 million for defence and internal security. Expenditure for the period April 1, 1970 March 31, 1971 will be nearly $290 million more than1,015 words
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Article66 1970-03-10 1 BANGKOK. M«n (AFP) Gastronomes with a taste for history can now eat in the tradition of the ancient Chinese emperors if they have two days to spare. tb»> rarest to the total of 108 dishes on the menu are skewered mouse legs, grand Mandarin style slugs'66 words
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Article211 1970-03-10 1 HONG KONG, Mon. (Reuter) The Communist Pathet Lao has offered to "negotiate" an end to the present fighting in Laos by letter. The Pathet Lao news agency said today that Fed leader Pnnce Souphanouvone has sent an ureent message to his half-brother Prime Minister Souvanna211 words
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Article144 1970-03-10 1 BANGKOK. Mon (Reuter) Thailand has asked the United States for more arms and equipment because of Communist victories in northern Laos. Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn said today. Thanom said an urgent request was made during Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman's visit to the U144 words
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Article38 1970-03-10 1 BOMBAY. Mon. (Reuter) Magistrates today adjourned until March 17 a case In which British Jockey Joe Mercer Is alleged to have tried to smugele foreign currency, travellers cheques and diamonds worth almost 8516,000 out of India.38 words
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Article117 1970-03-10 1 SAIGON. Mon. (Reuter) Americans are stubborn fighters, refuse to surrender and even spit at their captors, according to an unhappy senior Vietcong. The official wrote in a letter captured recently by U.S. troops that not one American had yet voluntarily surrendered to the Vietcong and117 words
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Article58 1970-03-10 1 VIENTIANE. Moil. (AFP) Royalist government forces have retaken Phou Vleng, the westernmost position occupied by the North Vietnamese in their current offensive In Laos. Phou Vlene Is on national highway number seven between Monz Sol and the crossroads of Bala Phou Khoun on road which links58 words
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86 1970-03-10 1 LONDON. Mon. (Reuter) Firemen returned to work at Heathrow today after a week-long wildcat strike that threatened to completely close the airport. The 90 firemen walked out last Monday over demands for higher pay The airport which handles more International traffic than any86 words
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Article31 1970-03-10 1 SAIGON. Mon. (Reuter) A small bomb exploded In the entrance of the American Cultural Centre In Can Tho In the Mekong Delta this afternoon Injuring four Vietnamese civilians.31 words
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Article267 1970-03-10 1 LONDON, Mon. (Reuter) The Isle of Dogs quietly claimed independence today with a firm promise from its new President that he means business. The grubby corner of London's dockland declared itself independent at midnight after waiting In vain for assurances that its 11.000 people would receive267 words
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204 1970-03-10 1 MONTEVIDEO, Mon. (Reuter) —Guerrillas have raided a church, freed 13 women prisoners allowed out to attend mass# and escoped in o hijacked ambulance and a convoy of getaway cars. The whole operation earned out by a 15-man band of Uruguayan extreme left-wing204 words
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Article29 1970-03-10 1 KARACHI. Mon. (UPI) Flftv thousand Pakistani teachers today walked out of their classes lnsplte of a government request. They await the announcement of a new educational poller29 words
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Miscellaneous14 1970-03-10 1 "Have you ladies decided who's going to pay the bill? We're waiting to close!"14 words
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Article139 1970-03-10 2 THE Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Mr. Chan Chee Seng, said yesterday that all firing of crackers is prohibited, unless permits from the Police have been obtained. He was replying to a question raised by Mr. P. Govtndasamv. M.P. for Anson, in Parliament, who asked139 words
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Article72 1970-03-10 2 PARLIAMENT will discuss the main estimate for the financial year April 1, 1970 to March 31, 1971. for five days during its next meeting on March 19, 20, 23, 24 and 25. Also introduced in Parliament were Singapore Mariners' Club Bill by the Minister for Communications. Mr. Yong72 words
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Article41 1970-03-10 2 THE first group prize for this Thursday's Toto Draw will be $120,000 to winners w/h five numbers correct. Participants are advised that with effect from thl* Thursday, the service fee of five cents for each coupon will be charged.41 words
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Article61 1970-03-10 2 A headlea* corpse, without limbs, was found on t^ e shore near the Tanjong Rhu slipway on Sunday afternoon. A Police spokesman said that due to the advanced stage of decomposition it was difficult to say whether the body belonged to a male or female Police61 words
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1007 1970-03-10 2 SINGAPORE Government's development estimates for 1970/71 provide for a total sum of $438.5 million, the Minister for Finance. Dr. Goh Keng Swee, announced yesterday. Speaking in Parliament during his budget speech, for the financial year April, 1, 1970 to March 31, 1971, he said the1,007 words
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Article, Illustration31 1970-03-10 231 words
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209 1970-03-10 2 Same Nose* Wheel A KUCHING-BOUND airplane turned back upon arrival at its destination all because of the same technical fault which it had experienced exactly 24 hours earlier. The MSA Fokker Friendship landed safely at the Singapore International A'.rport with a209 words
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Article98 1970-03-10 2 There were two road deaths In Singapore on Sunday. In the first death, a motor cyclLst, Kuah Peck Sang. 20. died three hours later In the General Hospital after he collided into a lorry at the Junction of Meyer Road and Broaderlck Road on Sunday morning. In98 words
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Article81 1970-03-10 2 A sub-contractor of the Jurong Shipyard Limited, who admitted stealing brass and copper parts from the shipyard because he "wanted to enrol in the Singapore Polytechnic" was yesterday jailed a year for the offence. Zalnal Abideen bin Abdullah alias Paul Tan Chm Bee. admitted In81 words
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Article31 1970-03-10 2 A small fir«» which brolce out in the kitchen of the Empress Hotel wa s out ofJ within five minutes yesterday The damage -aused by the Are is negligible.31 words
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Article, Illustration181 1970-03-10 2 The Arst Merchant Bank was established yesterday to provide specialised financial services for the expanding economy of Singapore and its neighbouring countries. Called the Chartered Merchant Bank Limited. It Is primarily concerned with the raising of medium and long term capital. Announcing this, yesterday atSunpix. - 181 words
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Article244 1970-03-10 2 MRS. C. K. LEE and Mrs. Lee Suan Yew will hold a Cooking and Vegetable Carving Demonstration today from 10.JO a.m. to 12.30 p.m; The demonstration will be held at the St. Andrew's Cathedral Hall, Coleman Street Proceeds are in aid of the St. Andrew's Hospital.244 words
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228 1970-03-10 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Malaysian government today directed the police to investigate the sale of records in the country to determine if there were any discs with objectional lyrics about drugs and sex being sold. The Acting Minister of Home Affairs, Enche Ham.228 words
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Miscellaneous33 1970-03-10 2 TODAY an M f. m •vi 8 4- 5-10-24 8 27 Wn 28 Product 29 Tim. 30 57 Ai* 58Foraca* 59 A 60&wtar 87 Portrwnhip 88 Endaovor* 8V Dacivon* 90 Thipioi 60(>rwtar Neutul33 words
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Article338 1970-03-10 3 WASHINGTON, M on. (Reuter) —President Nixon today faced further congressional attacks over U.S. involvement in Laos following White House acknowledgment of American losses in hostile enemy action there. The White House announcement yesterday said at least 27 Americans have been killed or are 'missing in338 words
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Article47 1970-03-10 3 SAIGON. Mon. <UPI) American troop strength In Vietnam was reduced by 2 650 men last week, US. military spokesmen announced today. Spokesmen said there were 464,700 American servicemen in the war zone as of March 5. compared with a figure of 467.350 the previous week.47 words
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Article556 1970-03-10 3 SAVANNA KHET, Laos. Mon (Reuter) Communist forces have steadily eroded government control in South Laos to the point where a Lao colonel described the military situation as 'serious*. Colonel Soulang Phetxoumphou. Deputy Commander for operations In the Third Military Region, told a press briefing556 words
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Article, Illustration427 1970-03-10 3 Mai.-Gen. Vang Pao's Post Is Safe VIENTIANE, Mon. (UPI) Maj. Gen. Vang Pao believes North Vietnamese troops may be pulling back from positions threatening his main base at Long Cheng because of supply shortages, it was disclosed today. According to well-informed sources in contactUPI radio photo. - 427 words
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Article131 1970-03-10 3 KODIAK Alaska, Mon. <UPI> Federal pollution officials want up in light planes today to get a look at 1.000 miles of oil soaked beaches on the eastern edge of the Kodiak Island chain. High winds and heavy seas have prevented any extensive search of the area, where131 words
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Article157 1970-03-10 3 BRISBANE, Mon. (Reuter) A prisoner serving a five-year sentence in Brisbane's Boggo Road Gaol has been given an extra two weeks under lock and key for not shaving. He was arrested for house-breaking offences. The prisoner. Barry Beer, about 25. claimed last week he157 words
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301 1970-03-10 3 SYDNEY. Mon (Reuter> The repercussions of a Communist victory in South Vietnam would spill over into India, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Sir Robert Thomson, British guerilla warfare expert, warned last night. The western alliance would be seriously damaged301 words
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Article143 1970-03-10 3 PORT ELIZABETH. Mon (Reuter) Pakistan's only submarine, Ghazi. has berthed here to land its commander for urgent medical attention for an abdominal complaint. A doctor and an ambulance were waiting at the Quayside and the commander was immediately taken to hospital. His name was not revealed by143 words
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254 1970-03-10 3 SAIGON. Mon (AFP and Reuter) Saigon's political crisis cased slightly today with the announcement that the government had yielded to the newspapers demands. It hence eliminated a hike in newsprint. The price rise, due to the levy oi a special tax on newsprint, had254 words
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Article75 1970-03-10 3 MORIOKA, Apan. Mon. (UPI) Residents of Murone Village are up in arm» against their village assembly because it voted yesterday to for 13 days despite urgent business. The council must deal with a government proposal to reduce rice acreage owing to a national grain surplus and to consolidate75 words
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Article313 1970-03-10 3 SAIJO, Japan, Mon. (UPI) —A newly-completed open balcony collapsed and tent more than 200 women Employees down to the floor about 10 feot below. They were attending a morning roll call at a colour television set factory. Police announced 268 persons were injured, six seriously.313 words
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346 1970-03-10 4 NICOSIA, Mon. (UPI) Eleven people were arrested overnight in connection with the assassination attempt on President Makarios, according to an official announcement. The announcement said three witnesses would attend an identity parade at which the arrested people would appear later today Official sources said the346 words
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203 1970-03-10 4 SEATTLE, Mon. (Reuter) Actress Jane Fonda was arrested after leading an invasion of 100 Red Indians on two U.S. military bases near here. Military police arrested Miss Fonda and 85 of her Indian braves last night after they tried to infiltrate Fort Lawton and203 words
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91 1970-03-10 4 PARIS. Mon. fßeuter) A man locked himself In his flat la.«t night and blaz*d j away nt police with a shotI gun. killing one and seri lously wounding two. When police eventually I shot open the door they found the man dead Police said91 words
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Article176 1970-03-10 4 LONDON, Mon. (Reuter)—Arab guerrilla leader Yassir Arafat fay Arab armies could never stand up to an Israeli blitzkrieg. But h© also declared la a British newspaper, there could be no final Israeli victory either. Arafat, leader of El Fatah, the largest Palestinian Commando Group, said"We can176 words
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69 1970-03-10 4 JERUSALEM. Mon. (Feuter) Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban savs Israel is prepared to sign an Immediate peace agreement with Lebanon Eban said Israel is interested In peace and co-ope-ratlon in the area But he added: "If the choice is to live or to be69 words
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Article52 1970-03-10 4 TRINIDAD, Mon (Eeuter> The United Btates home was one of the targets In a series of fire bomb attacks In Port of Spain as violence set off by black power demonstrations continued. Molotov cocktails were thrown Into five others houses and a Britishowned chemist's shop was set52 words
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Article45 1970-03-10 4 LONDON'. Mon (UPI) Barton postmistress Ruth Sherman. 60, was less than scared when a small man pointed a sawn-ofT shotgun at her and demanded money. "I told him not to be so silly." she said. "So he bought a flvepenny stamp and walked out".45 words
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Article203 1970-03-10 4 NEW YORK. Mon <UPT"> Five people were held in New York and California today in connection with the manufacture and widespread distribution of a n*w hallucinogenic drug called PCP, which is mixed with parsley and smoked. Federal narcotics agents arrested three of the suspects in a raid203 words
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Article24 1970-03-10 4 PARIS. Mon. <Reut«»r» France's ruling Gaullist party appears to hav* consolidated It* position at least marginally In elections for local government councils.24 words
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Article468 1970-03-10 4 GUATEMALA CITY, Mon. (Reuter) American diplomat Sean Holly kidnapped and released by Communist Guerrillas told reporters today how he was blindfolded and taken deep into the countryside on horseback at night. The 41-year-old diplomat. seized from his car at gunpoint by armed men on Friday468 words
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Article144 1970-03-10 4 NEW ORK MOB (Reuterj Gravediggers and cemetery proprietors here today tentatively agreed to bury their differences snd end an eight-week strike. A union spokesman for the cemetery workers said they are expected to vote on a new pay agreement soon. No detail* were announced but the144 words
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Article, Illustration604 1970-03-10 4 Ann Landers - Ann Landers DEAR ANN: My eves are swollen from weeping hut I am determined to write this letter while the thoughts are fresh in mv mind. A dear little girl, only three years of age. was shot to death yesterday by her604 words
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Article179 1970-03-10 4 We Can't Be Hurt' —Rebels GCATEMALA CITY Mon (Rfutwi "The government cannot hurt us" fw>a*ted of the young guerrillas exchanged for the life of kidnapped CS. diplomat Sean Holly. Jose Manuel Aqulrr# Monzon. 25-year-old bearded member of the outlawed "Rebel Armed Forces'* which snatched Holly only a week alter trading179 words
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Miscellaneous250 1970-03-10 4 SHAW D O Phone ***** lut I Daya! No Free Liat: 11 ».m. 145, 4 00. A3O 915 p a. Lily Ho ft Kae Yuan "THI GOLDEN KNIGHT" 'A SHAW PRODUCTION i Mandarin in sha»fcop? Color OPENS THURSDAY' George S«t*l. Robert Viujha THI BRIDGE AT REMAGEN" Pinavislon i Color 'UA250 words
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Miscellaneous241 1970-03-10 4 ORGANISATION OOEOIM ***** LAST I DAYS: 11 08. 13« 4.00. A3A o*n pa "THE LOOKING GLASS WAR Chrutopher Jon»« Co:or. PViaion A Columbia Picture Open; Thursday* In Scope Co'.ot "SEVEN TIMES SEVEN" Ot"oae Moaehin Oordoa Mitch* CATHAY -***** j OPENS TODAT! 11 IAO 400 «S0 A 9.H rre TREASL BE241 words
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Article516 1970-03-10 6 TT does appear somewhat strange that the so called Big Four United States. Soviet Union, Britain and France are reportedly reaching a settlement on the Middle East "war". Neither the Arabs nor the Israelis have taken any direct part in the talks that have gone on intermittently516 words
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Article411 1970-03-10 6 JJNITED States President Nixon during the time he has been in office has done some serious rethinking about American commitments in Southeast Asia and came up with a set of policy statements which, on the surface, seemed to please both Americans and Southeast Asian leaders. Unfortunately, just411 words
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Article584 1970-03-10 6 ERNESTO MENDOZA - By ERNESTO MENDOZA HONG KONG, (Reuter) Hong Kong is finding it difficult to shake off its "sweatshop" image despite its growing prosperity. As its exports grow, the clamour abroad increases against this tiny British colony's backyard factories which turn out everything from shirts to toys. The584 words
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Article, Illustration535 1970-03-10 6 ART BUCHWALD - ly ART BUCHWALD WASHINGTON Everyone talks about water pollution, but no one seems to know who started it The history of modern water pollution in the" United States dates back to Feb 28, 1931, when Mrs Frieda Murphy leaned over her backyard fence and said535 words
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Article, Illustration1194 1970-03-10 6 Alan Rake - (by Alan Rake, Gemini New* Service) LONDON: The Commonwealth banana trade has reached crisis point. That is the explanation for the presence in London of a high-powered delegation of West Indian Ministers Talks started at the Foreign Ai Commonwealth Office on Feb. 27 between Lords Chalfon and1,194 words
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Article400 1970-03-10 6 Don Woolford - By Don Woolford PORT MORESBY, (Reuter) The rising cost of brides in Papua part of the Australian Trust Territory of PapuaNew Guinea j s causing concern. The Port Moresby Local Government Council wants to bring in rules limiting the bride-price, but its attempts so400 words
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314 1970-03-10 7 TCADING was fairly subdued on the stock market yesterday with the Kuala Lumpur trading room closed and operators mainly withdrawn in anticipation of th« Singapore budget announcement. Industrials softened marginally along with some profit-takinq. Business was concentrated in a handful of popular speculatives whilst314 words
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Article1095 1970-03-10 7 T> USI M ESS done in and reported to the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange ot Malaysia and Singapore with the number of shares traded in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified:- INDUSTRIALS Acma $2 39 (1) .Mean $2 04 (4»; DIM $2 051,095 words
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148 1970-03-10 7 MELBOURNE. Mon. The direct American private investment stake in Australia reached 5U52.650,000.000 in 1968. a rise of 5U5285.000.000 over the 1967 figure. New statistics from the United States Government show that the bulk of the investment was in manufacturing SUSI.420.000.000 up SUSIS6.000.000 on 1967. The148 words
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Article77 1970-03-10 7 Pact On JapanTurkey Venture ISTANBUL. Mon. (UPI) A Japanese trace delegation which toured Brusa on Friday headed by Hlrozkl Morihira agreed t<> make joint venture with Turkish firms of 280 million Turkish liras. (US$2B m.) in silk fibres and cannin? industries. A group <>f six Japanese trade visiting Turkey, held,77 words
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Article702 1970-03-10 7 BID and offer prices officially listed yesterday at the close of business in the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia an*' Singapore were: INDUSTRIALS Bu> ers Sellers Arms 2.39 2 40 A lean 204 2.05 Ben Co 177 1.78 Borneo Bhd- Mi 1.75 1.76702 words
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Article320 1970-03-10 7 MARCH first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m., in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 621 cents per lb., down one cent from the previous close. The tone of th« market was dull. The announcement that the U.S. stockpile will be cut dow n by320 words
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Article100 1970-03-10 7 THfc noon prim m mr i»mC a pore < hine«e Pro<in<« tochange »e*terr1aj were> Bujer Seller Coconut (Ml (FOB) Bulk MOO 1 Mcunut oil (NIB) Drum &t SO Mixed Copra 3400 M lint oh Unite Pepper (FOB-i 170 00 Mrauak Uhlte Pepper (FOB) 167 50 Marauak Special Black Pepper100 words
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Article32 1970-03-10 7 TOKYO. Mon. (UPI) Two Japanese electric appliance firms of Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co. (Toshiba) and General Corp. have announced a business tie-up to avoid overlapping investments In their production facilities32 words
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Article, Illustration152 1970-03-10 7 AN agreement was signed recently between Diethelm A Co. Ltd.. (Aluminium Division), Singapore, and Petman Ltd.. Hon* Rone. for the manufacture in Singapore and Malaysia of Petman S-200 aluminium windows The agreement alio provides for Diethelm to market the units In Singapore. Malaysia. Thaflani, Indonesia The sales152 words
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Article95 1970-03-10 7 TOKYO. Mon <UPI) The Japan Automobile Manufacturing Association la planning to send an automobile distribution study team to the United States and European countries. automobile sources Friday The sources sa'.d members of the team to make the trip will be formally announced following a meeting95 words
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Article, Illustration192 1970-03-10 7 girl with the ready smile and ever eager to be of service to outgoing as well as incoming passengers at Paya Lebar International Airport left Singapore on Sunday She is .Miss Hen t Gek Imm of Scandinavian Airlines System and Thai International. She left for a 10-day192 words
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Article240 1970-03-10 7 THE Port of Singapore Authority has made the following berthing arrangements for today, Tuesday. March 10. DtPARTLRES God owns Vessels 12 Master Stellos 13'14 Jozef Conrad 13'14 Polydorus 25 26 Hainan 33/34 Ibarakt Maru 42/43 Vlsha Mahlma 45 Star An tares ARRIVALS Godowns Vessels 5 Barpeta240 words
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Article122 1970-03-10 7 HONG KONG. (UPI) Monday's 5 pm. curreney rates (supplied by Foreign Exchange and Investment Ltd (Buyer*) (Sellers) 195 19* per 100 Straits dollars 1445 1455 per 1,000 Taiwan dollars 6-75 6.76 per 1,000 Burmese kyats 510 530 per 1.000 Indian rupees ISO 170 per 10.000 Indonesian rupiahj122 words
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Article302 1970-03-10 7 Sydney Stocks, Closing Prices SYDNEY, Mon. (U PI) Australian Associated Oil Fields shot up Australian 68 cents to AS 1.90 on the Sydney Stock exchange today. Rumours have been circulating that A.A.O. have struck nickel at their Mount Clifford leases. Their contributing shares rose302 words
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Article96 1970-03-10 7 LONDON. Mon. (UPI) British car manufacturers built a total of 1.717.073 cars, including taxis estate cars and station wagons, in 1969 Th s was 98.863 cars fewer than in 19*8. statistics issued bv the society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed during the weekend. The96 words
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Article380 1970-03-10 7 ARKI\AL# •IS am- M:»A 123 K Lompur MS to. M» A 119 K Lumpur itlOpn MSA 451 KurMni 2.50 p m MSA 021 K Lumpui. Malacca 126 p m MSA ASS Kota Klnal>alo 140 pm MSA S2l Bangkok. Penang 7.10 pm M<*A 02? K Lompur. Malacca 710 pm380 words
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Article, Illustration357 1970-03-10 8 WASHINGTON: Scattered across various parts of the world are small glassy objects called tektites, a geological curiosity since their discovery more than a century ago. Now. after 10 years of scientific detective work, an American investigator is convinced tektites cam® from the moon. Dr. Dean R Chapman ofIPS. - 357 words
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514 1970-03-10 8 Ele,Walt Dulaney - DATELINE By Ele,Walt Dulaney DEAR Ele and Walt: There is a girl at school who has nice but very strict parents. She cannot even go to the dances at school. This is hurting her social image as she is quite a popular girl. How514 words
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Article, Illustration215 1970-03-10 8 TOKYO: Both the Japanese Government and the automobile industry are conducting intensive researches on measures to insure the safety of motor vehicles and to minimize public hazards caused by them. The largest institution engaged in this research is the Automobile Public Hazards and Safety Centre in the215 words
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Article109 1970-03-10 8 TOKYO: An international youth gathering aimed at promoting friendly relations will be held in Japan In connection with the forthcoming World Exposition in Osaka. Western J" an. Japanese sponsors said The Japan Youth Council. one of the three organisation sponsoring the meeting «aid about 500 youths from109 words
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Article, Illustration288 1970-03-10 8 Famous anniversaries are the subjects of these five special British stamps to be Issued on April 1. They are designed by Fritz Wegner who was praised for his 1969 Christmas issue Marjorie Saynor. making her entry into the stamp world. Thev are: value sd. the 650 th288 words
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Article113 1970-03-10 8 THE Singapore National Volleyball Championship (1970) will be held at Whampoa Secondary School from March 11 to March 26, 1970. (No matches will be played on Saturdays and Sunaaysi. The Convenor Madam Liu Man Ling (Principal of Whampoa Secondary School) wishes to express her gratitude to all113 words
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Article200 1970-03-10 8 STOCKHOLM A new computerised teaching aid STStrm called "TeaehAld"* for use in secondary. higher, and vocational training has been developed br Sweden's ASEA electrical engineering company, In conjunction with launching the system, the company has reached an agreement with Vasteras. a city with a population of200 words
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Article53 1970-03-10 8 The heat of "The Chinese Story-telling Competition for all English Primary Schools In Singapore." organised by the Singapore Chinese Second Language Teacher*' Society, was held on Saturday morning, in the following places. Anglo Chinese Primary School. St, Andrew's Sec School and Kuo Chuan Girls School (respectively). Over ninety53 words
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Article49 1970-03-10 8 TAIPEI A total of 3.444 cOiiegg graduates left Taiwan in 1969 to pursue advanced studies overseas 773 more than in the previous year. The Central News Agency quoted an Education Ministry report as saylnj that a great majority of the students 3.015 wen* to the United Statea.49 words
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Advertisement388 1970-03-10 8 EASTERN SUN T? TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM i Identify the picture:. n Country: 4 A Es^l Si sm Entrant's Particulars Name: Mr./ Miss Address: Age: Closing date; 19 3.70 Cut Here WB.4T rou ILAVE TO DO: 1) Earn day this mk. tha Eastern Sua will Dohlith 9kotO|Tafa C)388 words
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Miscellaneous93 1970-03-10 8 DATELINE: DANGER! by John Saunders and AJden McWiMiams DANNY AND TROY ARE ABOUT TO DEPART TO COVER THE STORM WHEN THEY LEARN OF ADA JACKSON'S PLANS f I'M TAKING A SMALL BOAT TO EAST ISLAND, RAVEN... AND SHOUTING WON CHANGE MY MIND/ 1 -4 53 YOU'RE OUT A YOUR TRllf93 words
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Miscellaneous111 1970-03-10 8 QUIZ 1. Which parts of the body are chiefly affected by Bright'* disease? 2. What is the purpose of the gall bladder? 3. What are barbiturates? 4. What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet? 5. What is plankton* 6. What are (a) the horizontal, (b) the vertical rows111 words
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Miscellaneous76 1970-03-10 8 1. Kidney 2. It acts as a reservoir for the bile secreted by the liver, until this is required for digestive purposes 3 A group of hypnotic drugs 4 Omega. 5 Mic rose optic floating animal and plant life of the sea. lakes and rivers 6 >a» Ranks: (b> P,les.76 words
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Article, Illustration495 1970-03-10 9 W S F - By W S F Water looks like a piece of glass when it is a calm day at sea everything seems normal and is back to normal. Whether one is looking for pleasure or beginning the day's work, it is full of hope.495 words
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Article429 1970-03-10 9 FOTORAMA '7O CONTEST 'B' Sponsored by Moutri* (Pte.) Ltd. Agent for MINOLTA CAMERAS. OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Fotorama Contest "TO' EASTERN SUN 23-B. Cantonmsot Road. 6 in rs pore 3 la complying vita the ru.ee of this contest I submit herewith my entry and shall abide by the decision of the429 words
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Advertisement157 1970-03-10 9 -jr Y vsc* ■a s i•»» >k&.. <X X .a H f vsr a? Sfc -f .<* V» SS® V it( &S j f U m r 1 r >vy^ r »H »r# Ton Load! Ton see! Ton shoot! It's all fnn making lively home movies with Minolta Antopab -BS6157 words
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Article140 1970-03-10 10 MADRID. Mon. (UPI) World lightweight boxing champion Ismael Laguna of Panama has offered Spanish contender Pedro Carrasco a title fight in Madrid, Carrasco's manger Renzo Casadei said yesterday. "Laguna's offer was made to me through the Panamanian Consul in Madrid.'' Casadei said. "The champion is140 words
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Article225 1970-03-10 10 HAMPTON. Virginia, Mon. (UPI) Stan Smith zipped past Thomaz Koch of Brazil to win the singles title and teamed with Arthur Ashe to win the doubles championship in the US. indoor tennis championships yesterday. Smith's lightning-like serve was good for 12 aces against his long-haired Brazilian opponent.225 words
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Article119 1970-03-10 10 AUCKLAND. New Zealand. Mon. <Reuter» M C.C want a shortened tour of New Zealand after their marathon four-month six-Test campaign in Australia this winter. New Zealand Cricket Council Chairman John Leggatt said here today Mr. Leggatt said MC C. wanted to cut the New119 words
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Article, Illustration934 1970-03-10 10 Wor/rf Cup Marathon Wi7/ Be Very Very, Very Tough' LONDON, Mon. On April 19 the flag will fall on the start of the roughest motor sport event the world has ever known the 16.000-mile London to Mexico World Cup Rally. And as many as934 words
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Article280 1970-03-10 10 FORD has entered four Escort Twin Cam rally cars for the coming World Cup London to Mexico Rally. With two full seasons of international rallying behind it. the Escort has proved time and again that it has the performance, the reliability and the rugged durability to280 words
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Article280 1970-03-10 10 COPENHAGEN, Men (Reuter) Japan provides the strongest overseas team with Mala\sia and Indonesia not in the picture in the Danish Open badminton championships which start here today. ThP tournament, regarded as a dress rehearsal for the premier AllEngland championship later this month, has attracted 120280 words
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295 1970-03-10 10 ORLANDO. Florida, Mon. Reuteri Arnold Palmer battled stroke for stroke with Bob Lunn for 35 holes In the final rounds of the US$l5O,OOO dollar.* <£7o 000> Florida Citrus invitation golf tournament yesterday, only to lose on the last hole by three-putting. The disastrous final-hole295 words
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Article106 1970-03-10 10 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. Singapore. Thailand and Brunei have been Invited to participate in the international schools athletic meet at the Stadium Perak. Ipoh on Aug. 1. The meet, organised by the Schools Sport* Council will follow the A'.« i.an *rhools athletic championah;p* at the same venue106 words
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Article, Illustration1300 1970-03-10 11 Jock Balharrie - Commonwealth Games By Brigadier Jock Balharrie, Chairman of Games Ceremonial Committee The writer of this article has behind him more than 30 years of soldiering most of them with Scotland's crack armoured unit, the Royal Scots Greys. Now stationed in Edinburgh, he finds1,300 words
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Article218 1970-03-10 11 HAMPTOV. Vlrctnia Mnn. (Reuter) The formation of a rival group to the International Tennis Players' Association (I.T.P.A) was announced here yesterday. The new group, called the Association of Independent Tennis Professionals (AIT#.), will Include professionals not currently under contract to any professional tennis organisation. The Idea218 words
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Article73 1970-03-10 11 GOTHENBURG. Sweden. Mon. (Reuteri Kiell Isaksson. of Sweden. Improved the world's best Indoor mark for the pole vault with 17 feet 6-1,2 Inches at an a f hletlcs meeting nere yesterday. He beat the previous best mark of 17 ft. 6 in. set by American73 words
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Article115 1970-03-10 11 LAKELAND. Florida Mon. (Reuter) Bob Stone, leader for the past two days, won the Florida Citrus Open golf tournament by four strokes from fel-low-American Rives Mcßee here yesterday. Stone carded par 72 for th»» final rouivl to finish with a ten-under par total of 278 for the115 words
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603 1970-03-10 11 TOKYO, Mon. (Reuter) The Oriental Boxing Federation yesterday announced their monthly ratings for February but there were no major changes. Japan continued to ho'd the most champions in the 10 divisions with five, followed by South Korea three and one each by the603 words
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Article25 1970-03-10 11 LONDON. Mon. (Reuter) Result* of yesterday's English Rugby League matches were; Dewsbury 9, York 5. Hull 17. Huddersfleld 3. Kelghley 28, Hunaiet 8.25 words
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Article71 1970-03-10 11 TOKOO. Mon. (UPI) Tbehlro Sakai, a Waleda University senior, tdday won the men's singles title lii the 6th All-Japan indoor tennia championships by defeating lan Fletcher of Australia 6-2. 6-3. Fletcher runner-up in the 1969 Australian hard court championships singles, entered the finals yesterday by eliminating veteran71 words
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Advertisement76 1970-03-10 11 I Classified Ad. Birth TAN: To Peggy and Robert, a daughter. Juliana Lai on 7.3.70 at KK.M.H. Both veil. Thinks to doctors and *taff, NOTICE UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Closing Dates for Applications The closing dates for the submission of applications are as indicated below: ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE COURSES IN 1970-7176 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1273 1970-03-10 11 ilk dilliU (CHANNEL S) P.M. 300 Opening Arncts in all Languages A: General Hospital 320 Woman's World (Malay); 355 A Diary of Events in Singapore This Week < Malay*; 3 =>B It® Happening in Singapore »MaTay> < Repeat t; 415 Peyton Place 'Repeati Chinese Subtitles 500 iose Down; 6.1f Opening1,273 words
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Article, Illustration795 1970-03-10 12 FOUR armed robbers described as "good looking and well dressed", held up six employees of the plush Marco Polo nightclub and escaped with $10,600 in cash, yesterday. Police who arrived within minutes after a 999 call sealed off the entire surroundings of Clemenceau Avenue,Sunpix. - 795 words
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Article, Illustration273 1970-03-10 12 THERE will be a continuous flow of Americon investments into Singapore, the chairman of a leading bank, Mr. David Rockefeller, pre- dicted yesterday. He said that there could be further expansion in a number of al- ready existing fields. Mr, Rockefeller, of i the Chase Manhattan273 words
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509 1970-03-10 12 THE Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, said it it important for Singapore not to be lulled into a sense of false security by the mild boom now going on. Touching on the shorter-term perspective in Parliament yesterday, he added that in509 words
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505 1970-03-10 12 THE Commonwealth should be revitalised and retained for the benefit of the less developed members, Foreign Minister S. Rajaratnam, said yester- day. He warned of the possibility of the formation of a "new world system" by the advanced and rich nations (United States. Western505 words
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Article65 1970-03-10 12 Police are anxious to eet In touch with the relatives or friends, of Llm Ah Tee *O. who died in *he General Hospital on March 5 He was found verv 111 alone Tanjong Pagar Road on March 4. but he died the following day Those w 'ho know65 words
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Article45 1970-03-10 12 Two policemen from the Joo Chiat Police Station arrested a 23-vear-old vouth, who was about to ride off on a stolen motor-cycle. He was arrestee at the junction of Lorong 10 and Guillemard Road. He will be charged in court today.45 words
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Article51 1970-03-10 12 A youth Sebastian Leong Wing Fatt, 18. was yesterday charged In the Ninth Magistrate's Court for snatching a purse from a 15-year-old hairdresser Ong Jim Choo. On March 7 at about 8.45 am. Ong was walking along Commonwealth Avenue when Sebastian came from behind and snatched her t>ur<e r'>nt"51 words
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Article72 1970-03-10 12 Dawood P«kir Muhamrred k 37 ws»s charged :n the Ninth M*? l trate Court for th# theft of an IBM <*ctat:ng machine valued at $1,367 from the Public Relations office in the MSA buildm* in Robinsort Road He was alleged to have committed the offence on March72 words
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Article96 1970-03-10 12 A man was yesterday charged in court for having in his possessions certain explosives without a licence at hi t house at Kampong Arang. Sim Chwee Shua was alleged to have 175 detonators, 28 detonators set with fuse, five fourgallon kerosene tins conder, one kerosene tin containing96 words
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Article63 1970-03-10 12 S:x policemer who were on anti-house breaking patI rol arrested two youth? wt I 2.30 am. at St Thomas flats yesterday j From the youths thev recovered three scre-.v drive's. two spanners and one oiler. Further investigations rei vealed that they were res- por.sible for63 words
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Article57 1970-03-10 12 Abdul Rahman s/o 0»* man Ullah. 20. was vester» dav jailed for four years after he sdmitten caus:ng hurt, together with two youths. to a taxi driver while robbing him at the point of a flick knife Tiv trio were eaid to have robbed Peh Hwa Kian.57 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1970-03-10 12 TIME a TIDE TODAY SINGAPORE TOWN 12 28 am. (9 6 ft.); 6.24 am <l7 ft.); 12.38 p.m. (10.3 ft.); 656 pm. < 1 6 ft.). NAVAL DOCKYARD 12.38 a.m. (11.3 ft.»; 6.06 a.m. <2 2 ft.); 12 48 p.m <12.1 ft.); 6.31 pm. <2 1 ft.). TOMORROW SINGAPORE TOWN87 words
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