Eastern Sun, 5 November 1970
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Title Section21 1970-11-05 1 EASTERN SUN Singapore's own national daily 10 cents Etfd. 1966. Vol. 5 No. 1490 Thursday, November 5. 1970 MC (P) 161621 words
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502 1970-11-05 1 jyjAJOR chonges in notional service enlistment were announced yesterday by the Defence Minister, Dr, Goh Keng Swee. In o statement on- the Enlistment (Amendment) Bill before Parliament, Dr. Goh proposed the following changts: Service of national service officers will be reduced from three years502 words
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65 1970-11-05 1 Tay Ah Tong, five, and sister Teng Oi, six (right) hug each other with relief after their narrow escape from a fiery death. They and an older sister were trapped in their parents' oneroom flat at Redhill Close when a fire broke out yesterday. They were saved by neighbours whoSee Page 24. Sunpix by William Ng. - 65 words
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454 1970-11-05 2 T>AR waitress Mimi Wong hod 2 abortions during her 3-year lore offair with Japanese engineer, Hiroshi Watonjbe, the High Court was told yesterday. The second abortion took place a month before Mrs. Watanabe arrived from Japan in December last year. Mr. Watanabe, 39,454 words
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304 1970-11-05 2 Traffic offences by drivers of the Singapore Armed Forces will be dealt with by the military instead of civilian courts. This will he on e of the several drastic measures taken to cut down on the number of traffic accidents involving drivers of SAF304 words
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Article64 1970-11-05 2 Since 90 percent of Singapore's trade is with countries which are using or will shortly use the metric system there are obvious advantages in converting to that system. Science and Technology Minister Toh Chin Chve told Parliament yesterday. He said that the expenditure to be incurred64 words
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Article91 1970-11-05 2 A tourist, Ng Tak Sang, 65, from Hong Kong, yesterday pleaded guilty to stealing a purse containing $79.03 and some documents, belonging to a teacher. The offence was committed on Tuesday when Madam Pauline Teh A 1 Llan was shopping at 300 p.m. along High Street.91 words
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150 1970-11-05 2 A Dutch sea captain, Horjus Poppe, 28, was yesterday convicted and fined $ll,OOO, or in default, 18 months' jail, for possession of more than 400 pounds of dutiable cigarettes. roppe, master 01 me vessel. "Harlingen," anchored at the Eastern Quarantine, had pleaded not guity150 words
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Article55 1970-11-05 2 JOHORE BAHRU Johore police have mounted a manhunt for a group of 5 youths in connection with the death of P Muttan. 19. on Monday night. Muttan had gone with a friend. Rajaratnam, 22. to the Rex Theatre yesterday where they were stabbed by a group55 words
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Article, Illustration84 1970-11-05 2 "Another mouth to feed,' a sculpture by Nf Eng Tent (right), fascinates Minister of State for Labour. Mr. Sia Kah llui and Mr. Lai Kang, President of the Singapore Art Society. Mr. S>a urged local artists to concentrate on pur uin r art so that ordinary84 words
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Article25 1970-11-05 2 KUALA LUMPUR Singapore scored its first victory in the third Asian Women's Basketball Tournament yesterday by beating India 7147 at the Stadium Negara.25 words
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Article82 1970-11-05 2 A FORMER Barisan Sosialis official has been released from political detention. Chng Yong Par, 35, former Vice-chairman of the Party's Boklt Panjang branch, regrets his past mistakes and now wishes to become a useful citisen. He was on<» of 14 organising secretaries dismissed by the PAP82 words
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385 1970-11-05 3 I)ARLIAMENT yesterday passed a bill to set up an Institute of Education that will be solely responsible for the training of teachers. The Institute, replacing the Teachers' Training College and the School of Education, University of Singapore, will be "a positive advancement in teacher education,"385 words
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283 1970-11-05 3 Parliament yesterday passed a Bill to ensure that industrial progress and economic advancement were not achieved at the cost of destroying Singapore's historical relics and monuments. Th<» urgency was underlined In the remarks by the Minister for Law and National Development Mr. E. W.283 words
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Article, Illustration214 1970-11-05 3 A child was crushed to death by a goods train wagon which rolled oyer him while he was playing hide-and-seek along the tracks# yesterday. lne mangled Doay oi Ponnusamy Ramakrishna, 10, was found beneath the wheels of a goods train wagon under repair at214 words
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Article65 1970-11-05 3 An employee of the Messrs. Canning Holdings Sendirian Berhad at Alexandra Road was yesterday charged in court with misappropriating $174,905 belonging to his company between Oct. 2to Oct. 16 this year. Chua Koon Beng, 28, pleaded guilty to the offence yesterday The Deputy Public Prosecutor65 words
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126 1970-11-05 3 Police believe they have recovered $8,129 part of the $946,000 in Chartered Bank robbery which took place on Oct. 30. A police party from C.I.S. led by Supt. B. G. Bogaars, conducted a aerieg oI raids on Nov. 3 at various places126 words
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112 1970-11-05 3 Sound basic instruction is the only way to ensur# permanent and improving standards of road saiety for new drivers. Mr. Milton Tan, chairman of the National Safety First Council also said that the problem was urgent as more and more drivers will b* teenagers. "The tragic112 words
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Article61 1970-11-05 3 A civil suit between a former minister in the P A P. Government, Mr. Tan Kia Gan and Mr. G. Balan Nair was settled in private in the chambers yesterday. The hearing was scheduled for two days before High Court Judge, Mr. Justice DC. D'Cotta. Mr. H.E.61 words
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Advertisement46 1970-11-05 3 Mil! TODAY'S DRAW Mo: 88/70 (S-11-70) Will Be Held At The People Park Complex (Ground Floor Foyer) At 6.30 P.M. S CASH JACKPOT IS $140,000 TO WINNERS WITH 5 NUMBERS CORRECT THE OTHER GROUP PRIZES REMAIN THE SAME PLUS FREE ENTRY FOR 3 CIRCLES CORRECT $5OO/-46 words
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Article258 1970-11-05 4 Y/'UALA LUMPUR The Democratic Action Party and the Gerakan Ra'ayat Malaysia yesterday welcomed moves by Malaysia to approach Communist China on the neutralisation of South-East Asia. The Secretary-General of the DAP, Lim Kit Siang, proposed that the Government establish Informal bilateral contacts and lines of communications258 words
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Article246 1970-11-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR A total of 27,391 unemployed citizens throughout the country were found jobs through the various employment exchanges in the first 9 months of this year. During the same period from January to September last year, only 11,234 were found positions. The National Operations246 words
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Article, Illustration180 1970-11-05 4 A Singapore company ha* commended the Royal Marines for the dramatic rescue of one of its truck drivers trapped in his cab after an accident in the Sembawang Road News of the appreciation of the Manager and staiT of Semangat Ayer (Pto) Ltd.. has180 words
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Article, Illustration233 1970-11-05 4 Singing his way into Hie hearts of thousands is Taiwanese pop star. Chin San, 25. It all started two-and-a-half years ago when he decided to turn professional after a two-year stint of National Service. He shot into fame and fortune with his233 words
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Article192 1970-11-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR The National Operations Council disclosed yesterday that 2 bombs had exploded in the bushes near the naval base at Sibu in the Third Division of Sarawak on October 27. However, no damage or casualty was caused. The area was cordoned of! by192 words
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Article34 1970-11-05 4 The Jurong Town Corporation has proposed the development of a marine industrial estate at Lo« yang This was disclosed in Parliament by the Minister for National Development, Mr. fcW. Barker.34 words
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Article69 1970-11-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR Two police constables, Moliamed Dol bin Baharudin, 29, and Ismail bin Hashim, 36, yesterday pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to breach of trust of gold and platinum bars worth $90,000. It was alleged that they committed the breach of trust69 words
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Article, Illustration233 1970-11-05 5 R A LK Place will soon become a "pedestrian mall" during the day to provide more safety for pedestrians. All traffic, including trishaws and bicycles will not be permitted into the area between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., under the new scheme. For cars233 words
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Advertisement104 1970-11-05 5 I %%tp m m m Anyone, absolutely anyone, can catch a cold In the head. ...but Contac 500 makes absolutely any cold feel better. Inside each capsule are 500 tiny "time pills". They're timed to Keep working all day. Or all night. They clear your head, let you breathe freely,104 words
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Miscellaneous110 1970-11-05 5 Around town 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 pjn. to 8.00 p.m. Weekly classes of Taekwon-do ait Chinese YMCA, Palmer Road. 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p-m. Exhibition of paintings, sculptures and ceramics «t National Library. 12.50 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. 12 variations on "Ah, vous diraisje, Maman" and piano110 words
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272 1970-11-05 6 RANGOON Karen rebels hare joined hands with former Burmese Premier (J Nn to start an armed rebellion in Burma but they would never allow him to become the Prime Minister, according to the Burmese Defence Ministry. The Karens, who formed the backbone272 words
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Article396 1970-11-05 6 Tl/f AN ILA The Philippine government announced yesterday that it Is renewing its demand to the United States for the immediate return of the U.S. Naval Base at Sangley Point near Manila. Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo told a news conference hours after his return396 words
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89 1970-11-05 6 SAIGON South Vietnam's President Nguyen Van Thieu, who hinted Tuesday night he might not run for re-election in 1971, was off and running like a campaigner yesterday on a flying trip to his country's flood stricken northern provinces. Thieu flew to the north this morning89 words
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Article, Illustration42 1970-11-05 6 Nike-Hercules missile corps of Japanese Self-Defence Force move through Tokyo streets during the 20th anniversary parade of the SDF. Prime Minister Eisaku Sato said the time had come for Japan to increase the quality of the SelfDefence Forces.42 words
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181 1970-11-05 6 WASHINGTON Indian ambassador Lakshmi Kant Jh» conferred with State Department Officials yesterday on the U<S. decision to sell some military equipment to Pakistan. Jha met with Joseph Slsco. Assistant Secretary of state for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. Indian embassy officials said the181 words
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Article239 1970-11-05 6 COLOMBO Trotskyist Finance Minister Dr. N. M. Perera yesterday ordered the government-owned Bank of Cevlon to free*e the account of the opposition United National Party weekly newspaper "Motherland." The newspaper's bank account was frozen following a statement in Parliament by Fisheries Minister George Rajapakse the newspaper239 words
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Article208 1970-11-05 7 TEL AVIV Israel b stronger BOW than before the 90-day Middle east ceasefire came into force on August 7 Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Yigal Allon said yesterday. Allon, who is acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister during the absence of Mrs Golda Meir and Mr.208 words
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Article46 1970-11-05 7 London A reformed alcoholic returned to drinking after sipping "wine at holy communion. a conference on alcoholism was told yesterday. The man. who had Just been released from an alcoholics home, became a heavy drinker again within hours of leaving church.46 words
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354 1970-11-05 7 UPI. gYDNEY Australian swindlers are charging Ss66 for tickets to a mass which will be celebrated by Pope Paul at Randwick race course on December 1. The public mass, which is expected to draw 500,000 people of all denominations, is the highlight ofUPI. - 354 words
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Article, Illustration61 1970-11-05 7 Celebration time is nearing in Moscow and pictures of Soviet Union leaders are going up all over the capital. The celebration is the 53rd anniversary of the Communist revolution a bloodbath which ultimately claimed millions of lives. Here, pictures of politburo members are displayed beneath the KremlinUPI radiophoto. - 61 words
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250 1970-11-05 7 MELBOURNE Prime Minister John Gorton last night opened the senate election campaign with pledges to maintain Australia's military commitments in Asia. Gorton warned a Labour Government under opposition Leader Gough Whltlam would withdraw Australian forces from South Vietnam. Malaysia and Singapore shattering defence250 words
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Article77 1970-11-05 7 WASHINGTON Th« U.S. Mediterranean fleet, reinforced during the civil war in Jordan, is returning to normal. Ou« aircraft earner and six destroyers have been withdrawn, Soviet naval forces in the Mediterranean also have been cut. Defence Department spokesman Jerry Friedheim said the carrier USS Saratoga and77 words
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Article146 1970-11-05 7 LEEDS, England Flea-killer dog powders are being taken by teenagers who believe the drug will act as a love potion, a survey has disclosed. The survey, conducted among 1,125 schoolchildren by psychology lecturer Dr. Lan Hindmarch, showed the 14 to 16-year-olds turned to pet146 words
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Article525 1970-11-05 8 France won't allow jets to attack Israel PARIS France has stated firmly that its Mirage jets being delivered to Libya could not be used against Israel except in defence. This follows a reported statement by Libya's Deputy Premier. Major Abdul Salam Jalloud In London that his country525 words
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Article, Illustration262 1970-11-05 8 /CLEVELAND, Ohio Actress Jane Fonda was freed on bail after being charged with bringing Jrugs into America. She is also charged with assaulting a U.S. Customs officer and a police officer. Jane, a civil rights activist who has been in a number of clashes with262 words
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Article, Illustration64 1970-11-05 8 A little boy cries over the coffin of his brother during services for the 144 young victims of a dance hall fire in Grenoble, France. The French Cabinet is now discussing the disaster in the wake of mounting public fury. Less than 20 bodies stillUPI radiophoto. - 64 words
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Article117 1970-11-05 8 MADRID A huge wave of sit-down strikes and attempted protests pat the Franco Government under increased pressure to amnesty political prisoners. An estimated 50,000 workers staged protests in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao and other plaaes despite displays of force by security police and the paramilitary Civil117 words
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172 1970-11-05 8 SAN CLEMENTE, California The White House clashed with a police chief who denied that President Nixon had come under direct physical attack in San Jose, California, last Thursday. It also put the President's car on display to reporters to convince them that missiles had been172 words
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Article29 1970-11-05 8 WASHINGTON The Agriculture Department and the Peace Corps have signed an agreement to provide more agricultural experts to advise developing countries on ways to increase food production.29 words
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Article, Illustration522 1970-11-05 9 TV EW YORK Democrats swept Republican governor? from office in at least 10 states in the U.S. mid-term election, but failed to dislodge them from the key strongholds of New York and California. The Republicans captured two previously Democratic states Connecticut and Tennessee.522 words
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Article228 1970-11-05 9 WASHINGTON. Results of the 35 Senate races are; (outgoing party in parentheses): Alaska (R) undecided. Arizona (R) undecided. California D (R) John Tunnev defeats ln rumbent George Murphy. Connecticut R (D) Lowell Weicker defeats incumbent Thomas DodcL Delaware R (R) William Roth succeeds John Williams. Florida228 words
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Article148 1970-11-05 9 WASHINGTON Candidates elected to U.S. governorships in today's elections: Florida Keubin H. Askew, D. Kansas Robert B. Docking, D. South Carolina John C. West D. Massachusetts Francis W. Sargent, R. Tennessee Winficld Dunn, R. Vermont Deane C. Davis R. Maryland Marvin Mandel, D (I). Wyoming Stanley K. Kathaway,148 words
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173 1970-11-05 9 SAN CLEMENTE President Nixon thinks voters have strengthened his hand in international affairs. "The results reaffirm what we are doing In foreign policy.'' Presidential counsellor Robert H. Finch said. Finch said returns received by White House political analysts Indicated Republicans have picked uP Democratic-173 words
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Article, Illustration108 1970-11-05 9 WASHINGTON, VicePresident Spiro Agnew claims the Nixon administration has won an ''ideological majority" in the Senate. In yesterday's elections the Republicans did not gain as many seats as they originally hoped. The Vice-President, who campaigned actively against Senators he charged were "radical liberals",108 words
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Article75 1970-11-05 9 WASHINGTON. Voters have elected their first Roman Catholic Priest to the U S. Congress. But most of the unprecedented number of clergymen who sought Congressional seats, lost. Father Robert F Drinan, a Jesuit priest and longtime Dean of Boston College Law school was elected to the75 words
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Article328 1970-11-05 10 jyjALAYSLA'S growing tendency to isolate Singapore from the peninsula appears both short-sighted and unrealistic. Nations of the world are now trying harder than ever for regional cooperation and in this context Malaysia's standofflshness to proposals made by our Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is extremely surprising. Further328 words
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Article277 1970-11-05 10 THE betting on the banks of the East River (where the United Nations Headquarters is located), writes William Bundy, is that 1971 or 1972 will be the year that Peking makes it. Backing the later date is Tun Dr. Ismail, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia who has277 words
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Article826 1970-11-05 10 Max Lerner - 5L Max Lerner, New York. Who would have foreseen, a quarter-century ago when the United Nations was founded, that at its 25th anniversary meetings the focus of attention would not be the representatives of the Great Powers, with all their fanfare and panoply, but the woman prime826 words
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Article393 1970-11-05 10 DICK WEST - By DICK WEST, Washington The report of the commission on pornography continues to provide fuel for controversy, and may indirectly become the source of another type of fuel. Reduced to Its slmp est configuration, the pornography issue has two sides: those who believe that bawdy material should be more393 words
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Article84 1970-11-05 10 The central point about the free press is not that It be accurate, though it must try to be; not that it even be fair, though it must try to be that; but that it be free. And that means, in the first instance, freedom from any ana84 words
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Article, Illustration848 1970-11-05 11 TODAY S WORLD NEW YORK —This year's Miss America measures 34-211-34 and far it she gets a Ss3o f ooo scholarship, new wardrobe* year's travel and instant fame. This year's Mr. America measures 49-30-34 and for it he gets well, not much.848 words
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Article, Illustration2619 1970-11-05 12/13 Kenneth Braddick - No one can be certain of Chinas intentions is it the key to tho future? By Kenneth Braddick UPI. COMMUNIST Asia, a sweep of countries embracing about 1.3 billion peois growing up in o way friends and foes olike thought impossible twoUPI. - 2,619 words
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Article, Illustration696 1970-11-05 14 Joseph Galloway - By Joseph Galloway T'HE most important tourists of all were about to visit Bali and the whole island was caught up in feverish activity. Villoge women bustled around oiring their finest heirloom sarongs, purchasing new offering containers for the family altars, plaiting the lovely palm696 words
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Article, Illustration527 1970-11-05 14 LAWRENCE E. LAMB, M. D - By LAWRENCE E. LAMB, M.D. FAT facts cause about as much confusion as any aspect of the diet. It makes a difference whether you are talking about saturated fats or unsaturated fats and whether the unsaturated fata are polyunsaturated or not. As far527 words
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Miscellaneous17 1970-11-05 14 PLAIN JANE JANE OR "THE MUNDRETW TIME. I'M SORRY 1 STOOD you UP! BY FRANK BAGEVSKI 'M17 words
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Article, Illustration113 1970-11-05 15 HOLLYWOOD, Goldle Hawn has been given the most exciting role of her short but meteoric motion picture career starring opposite Warren Beatty In the Frankovlch production written and directed by Richard Brooks for Columbia Pictures release. Winner of an Academy Award for her first film,113 words
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Article, Illustration823 1970-11-05 15 Joan Crosby - By Joan Crosby, It's 11 o'clock in the morning and producer Aoron Spelling has already put in a full day's work in his lush office suite at Paramount. Now "Superprez" (Elton Rule of ABC) is calling from New York. Aaron Is on823 words
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Article98 1970-11-05 15 COLUMBIA Pictures has acquired world-wide distribution rights to "Glass Houses,'* a biting commentary on presentday social mores. Produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Joel Steinberger and directed by Alexander Singer, "Glass Houses" Is the initial effort of Magellan Ltd., a new Aim company. Starring Bernard Bar- row, Delrdr®98 words
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Miscellaneous214 1970-11-05 15 SHAW I m RATION ML I D O Phone ***** 4J Now Showing! No Free List 11 am 1.30 4 H. 30. H. 15 pm -THE HEROIC ONES* A SHAW PRODUCTION! Mandarin In Scope. Color CAPITOL Phonr *****1 Now Showing—No Free List II am. 1.45, 4, 6.30 A 9.39 Christopher214 words
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Miscellaneous263 1970-11-05 15 ORGAIMIS ATIOI □EON ***** *ND HILARIOUS WKUI 1J »rn I <MI H M .Ml Carry Oa...(J» li.r Khyfcer" Sluuty James in Colour A Rank Organisation Picture Ind Midnight Saturday! Jamas Oarner (No Free Liit) "A Man Called Sledge" Color Columbia Scope CATHAY ***** OPENS TODAY! 11 M.. 1.M 6 30263 words
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Article597 1970-11-05 16 Mrs. L.W.P. say* M 1 murh appreciate the variety of shrimp recipes in your October 11th, column, but miss one of my favourites Shrimp Newburg. In it possible to make this rich and delicious sauce without using real cream?" Last things first, Mrs. P. You can substitute597 words
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Article, Illustration327 1970-11-05 16 Ruth Bakalar - Thursday food with Ruth Bakalar Here's one moulded fish salad that Is guaranteed not to swim away before your embarrassed eyes, however hot the Singapore day! The secret is agar agar, a jelling agent made of seaweed and a staple in tropical327 words
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Article415 1970-11-05 16 There are those of as who believe that Singapore stands beside Paris as a gourmet's paradise, so it seems only natural that Paris, too, should have its "stalls." In the wee hours of the night, after the theatre or the opera or the cabaret,415 words
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Article, Illustration239 1970-11-05 17 Even if you don't like the general idea of the midi you must concede it has brightened styles and the entire fashion world. There really wasn't much even the best designers could do with the mini. No matter what style, or fabric chosen it still looked like239 words
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Article298 1970-11-05 17 ANN LANDERS - ANN LANDERS Dear Ann: I thought I was strong enough to handle any problem that came my way but I was wrong. Please help me before I lose my mind. Our youngest child Is eight. After he was born, my husband had an operation so we wouldn't have298 words
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Miscellaneous1710 1970-11-05 18 LOOKING AND LISTENING....fv and radio guide froai the Carrol Rioter Institute GENERA L TENDENCIES: Fixed conditions of an adverse nuure could follow after cutting long-Ume plan into action Use extreme caution to avoid delays, obstacles anJ limitations of an unfortunate nature Avoid borrowing or lending as payments could be difficult1,710 words
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Article, Illustration469 1970-11-05 19 Dear Daughter, This letter is just to advise you because you have reached the age of maturity and you are no longer a child or not yet quite a woman. This is the age when parents find Hiey lose control over their children. This has469 words
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Article, Illustration1080 1970-11-05 19 One night, after my dinner, I had nothing to do. So I toolc a book at random from my bookshelf. It was my personal diary. It was long since I had written anything on it. It was very amusing to read about my previous1,080 words
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206 1970-11-05 19 The Japanese Cultural Society of Singapore, in order to meet the government's aim of making the people learn more foreign languages is or(ranising a Japanese anguage elocution contest. This is for the third timp the Society is organising such a contest. The preliminary contest is to206 words
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Advertisement192 1970-11-05 19 ESSAY CONTEST: Rules to observe The Eastern Sun's essay writing contest for boys and giris of 14 and under (Junior) and boys and girls over 14 (Senior) appears in Hiis page from Monday to Friday. Prize money is: $lO for Seniors and $5 for lunfor* for every essay published All192 words
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Article246 1970-11-05 20 TyiTH the exception of a few shares attracting better sentiment, the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore was generally paralysed. There wos still no inclination to deal as uncertainty still hangs in the market and everybody seems to be in the dark. The dav's sales accumulated to246 words
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Article138 1970-11-05 20 TOKYO Import control on 10 more items will be lifted within this v« r to reduce the residual import restrictions to 80, the government announced yesterday. The items to be freed this time are macaroni, smoked scallop, shell ligament, cuttlefish, frozon pineapple and possibly138 words
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Article103 1970-11-05 20 NEW YORK Gold prices were mixed on markets here and abroad Tuesday. London gold dropped 20 U.S. cents at the morning fixing and another 2-1/2 U.S. cents at the second fixing to UJ5.537.4250 per ounce, down 22-1/2 U.S. cents from Monday afternoon. Paris gold rose to 87103 words
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Article264 1970-11-05 20 November first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 48-7/8 cents per lb. up 1/4 cent from the previous close. The tone of the market was quiet and slightly steadier. The market ruled unchanged to slightly lower than last264 words
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Article111 1970-11-05 20 HONG KONG Yesterday's 5 p.m. currency rates (supplied by Foreign Exchange and Investment Ltd.): (Buyers) (Sellers) 195.80 196.80 per 100 Straits dollars 148 150 per 1,000 Taiwan dollars 6.76 6.775 per Australian dollar 340 360 per 1.000 Burmese kyats 505 525 per 1.000 Indian rupees 149 164 per111 words
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Article676 1970-11-05 20 BID and offer prices officially listed at the close of business in the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange vesterdav were: INDUSTRIALS Aetna 131 1.32 Ajmomolo 2.03 2.06 AJcan Allied C hoc. 1,30 1 68 138 2.72 KU 1.01 LU 102 Borneo 1 64676 words
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Article682 1970-11-05 20 BUSINESS done In and reported to the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with the number of shares traded in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS ACMA $1 32 (1); Alcan $1.35 (3); Berjaya $l.lO (1) $lll (1) $ll2 (1);682 words
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Article95 1970-11-05 20 THIs noon price* at me Singapore Chinese Exchange yeMerda; Prod ii r« ira* a H. Coronal Oil (fob.) balk ni oo Coconut Oil (f.o.b.1 drum 50.54 Mixed Copra 3300 Muntok Whit* Pepper if.o.b.) ASIA 100% N.W.L, mmm 1X2 50 Sarawak Whit* Pepper if.o.b.) fW5% N.W.L. 172 50 Sarawak Special95 words
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317 1970-11-05 21 Tr 9 im P r yesterday in all sections of the mining market on the Sydney Stock Rises outnumbered falls approximately 190 to 63 just before the close. Firmer trading sessions in London and New York were attributed a 8 the main influencing factor behind317 words
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Article74 1970-11-05 21 KUALA LUMPUR —The Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Tan Sri Gharali Jawi. will visit Sabah and Sarawak in January to discuss with the state government's oil and copper prospecting in the two states. He will also discuss forestry matters with state officials. Tan Sri Ghazali added that there would74 words
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Article77 1970-11-05 21 NEW YORK The stock market closed firmer Monday In slow trading. A turnover Of around 9,250,000 shares compared with 10,520.000 shares traded Friday. Analysts attributed the dull session to a lack of motivating news and usual pre-election caution. Analysts noted that the concern with this year77 words
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Article, Illustration130 1970-11-05 21 OCEAN Shipyard (Pte) Ltd., recently engaged Mr. J. O'B. Canavan. a veteran of 30 year s experience and with high qualifications, as General Manager. In 1951. Mr. Canavan Joined the Singapore Harbour Board now known as Port of Singapore Authority as Chief Naval Architect and then became Manager130 words
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Article93 1970-11-05 21 KOTA KINABALU Sabah will have 90.000 acres of wet padi land by 1975, the State Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries disclosed yesterday. At present the state has 74.000 acres of wet padi land, but only 60 per cent is utilised for cultivation. An official of the93 words
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Article13 1970-11-05 21 The tin price for yesterday was $656.75 per picul up 5/8.13 words
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Article576 1970-11-05 21 ARItIVAI.fI 1.4.1 am. MSA 125 Kuala l.umpur t.ii i 01. MSA SM Colombo 730 a.m. MSA 123 Kuala Lumpur •.JO a m MSA 452 Kuala l.umpur ll.Or. am. MSA 454 Penang, Kuala l.umpur ll.Vt.tm. MSA 203 Jakarta 1-20 p.m. MSA 309 Perth 1-30 pm. MSA 451 Kachlng t«.576 words
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Article29 1970-11-05 21 NEW YORK-Dow Jones closing averages Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Industrials 768.07 20 Rails 147.94 15 Utilities 107.87 65 Stocks 244.54 40 Bonds 65.4829 words
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Advertisement629 1970-11-05 21 APPOINTMENT HINOAPORK POLYTECHNIC DIKKCTOU. HI'IIOOL OK INOUNTKIAfa TKt'HNOI.OOf APPLICATIONS are Invited from suitably aualitled candidates for tbs post of Director. School of Industrial Technology Singapore Polytechnic. Candidates are expected to be professionally quail fled engineers preferably with a degree in Engineering and hav« relevant teaching experience. Experience in University or629 words
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1162 1970-11-05 22 CI 2 Div. 1—7 Furs. 36MJ Firecracker By g.OO Firecrackers ***** Unforgettable 4y 9 00 HT Wee ***** Sella 11 sy 8.12 New Stars ***** Hokora 10y 8 08 Cbukell 06 100 UJs UJa 6y 8.07 Chens 0 Thuliuirtn By 8 07 TC Daniels1,162 words
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Article, Illustration337 1970-11-05 22 WITH three more race meetings to go before the end of the 1970 racing season, jockey Glynn Pretty who has since returned home, has put himself in an unassailable position for the jockey's premiership this year. He leads the table with 59 winners,337 words
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Article123 1970-11-05 22 BUENOS AIRES Top-seeded Cliff Richey easily eliminated fellow American Frank Froehling, 7-5, 6-0, 6-4, Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Argentine Open International Tennis Championship. Second-seeded Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia and third-seed Yugoslav Zeljko Franulovic easily cleared their hurdles to reach the quarters with Richey. Kodes123 words
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Article317 1970-11-05 23 RAM SURESH - By RAM SURESH DELHI About 100 cors from o dozen countries will leave Teheran, the Iranian capital, next Saturday morning on a 4,750-mile (6,800 km) journey to Dacca, East Pakistan, in Asia's biggest ever car rally. They will be participating in the second Asian317 words
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182 1970-11-05 23 SYDNEY. John Spencer of England scored two successive century breaks to strengthen his grip on the world professional snooker final against Australian Warren Simpson here Tuesday night. Officials said this was the first time that a player had scored two successive breaks182 words
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Article57 1970-11-05 23 ROME, Spaing Andres Gimeno defeated Rod Laver of Australia 7-5. 2-6, 6-4 Tuesday In their latest encounter In a four-clty professional tennis tour of Italy. In other matches, Cliff Drysdale of South Africa beat Britain's Roger Taylor 6-1. 6-4 and teamed with Laver to beat Taylor57 words
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Article118 1970-11-05 23 HORSHAM. Australia The touring MCC crlcket e r s had little trouble yesterday beating a Victorian Country eleven by seven wickets here but the form of one of their Test fast bowlers, Alan Ward, must be disturbing to them. The MCC lost only three wickets before118 words
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Article, Illustration253 1970-11-05 23 KUALA LUMPUR The organising council of the third Asian Women Basketball Tournament yesterday denied allegations in the press that complaints by participating teams on the lack of proper catering, transport and accommodation have fallen on deaf ears. The Secretariat in a statement said: 'The organising council wishes253 words
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Article570 1970-11-05 23 Milton Richman - A column on American sports by Milton Richman NEW YORK The screen testdidn't go well at all. Sometimes a star is born and sometimes not and this time the result was negative. Joe Namath's "standIn" Is never going to make them forget John Wayne. Joe Namath's "stand-in"570 words
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Article, Illustration491 1970-11-05 24 WASHINGTON The Democrats kept control of Congress in the U.S. election, but administration spokesmen claimed at least an ideological victory for President Nixon in the senate. Democratic National Chairman Lawrence O'Brien scoffed at that claim. The biggest surprise was the sweeping Democratic pickup of491 words
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59 1970-11-05 24 AN assistant manager of the Sea View Hotel wanted by police to help In their Investigations Into the murder of MSA steward Peter Bernard Cheah, surrendered to the C.I.D. yesterday. Jeffrey Khoh Thlam Bong, the assistant manager. reported to the police after a newspaper59 words
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296 1970-11-05 24 NEW DELHI A trial of grief yesterday lay behind Hie wanderings of a self-appointed physician in Punjab State who prescribed poison to cure the ills of children. Ashlvlnl Kumar, 22, the son of a respected doctor is behind bars for operating296 words
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Article335 1970-11-05 24 Three children were saved in the nick of time by neighbours when the fifth floor flat, in which they were alone, caught fire yesterday. The screams oi ine children and smoke coming out of the one room flat on Redhill Close attracted the attention of335 words
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Article45 1970-11-05 24 ONLY two percent of blood donors were relatives of patients who received blood last year. This was a "shocking'* state 0 f affairs, Culture Minister Jek Yuen Thong remarked yesterday. Of 34,000 blood donations last year, only 800 were from relatives of patients.45 words
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