Eastern Sun, 8 January 1971
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Title Section20 1971-01-08 1 EASTERN SUN angppore's own national daßv 10 cents 1966. Vol. 5 N* 1542 Friday. January 8, 1971 M.C. (P) 251020 words
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Article, Illustration174 1971-01-08 1 IP Captain BDch had seen the man who portrayed him la "Mutiny on the Bounty" yesterday at the Goodwood Park Hotel, he would have bellowed: "MIS TER HOWWARD!" For there was British set or Trevor Howard, sitting on the door, puffing away174 words
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Article110 1971-01-08 1 MOSCOW U.S. embassy sources said three Russians grabbed an American diplomat bj his lapels outside a theatre Wednesday night and asked him "How would you like being treated the way Zionist thugs treat our diplomats in America." It wa« the first report •f physical reprisals in110 words
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259 1971-01-08 1 f OMMUNISTS lost night exploded o fire bomb ogointt the moin door of the Australian High Commission. Little damage was done and no one was hurt. The arson attempt on the Clemenceau Avenue High Commission was made at 7.10 p.m. by four youths. Police later259 words
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197 1971-01-08 1 The Five-Power Defence Treaty now being hammered out here wiM lack both muscle and teeth, conference sources said yesterday. High-ranking Defence Ministry officials from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore began their two-day talks yesterday. "In case of an external threat to Malaysia197 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Article, Illustration351 1971-01-08 2 Five men, three of them armed witt. revolvers, yesterday escaped with watches worth $lOO,OOO after a daring fiveminute robbery in North Bridge Rood. The hold-up took place at the premises of Lee Chay and Company at 3 p.m. with busy shoppers passing by completely351 words
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Article128 1971-01-08 2 A QUARRY worker told his wife he had accidentally drunk methylated spirit under the Influence of liquor, a Coroner's Court was told. Madam Tan Chin Yeoh, 42. was testifying at the Inquiry Into the death of her husband, Low Ah Soo, who died of methyl128 words
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Article114 1971-01-08 2 Whampoa's M.P. Dr. Augustine H.H. Tan yesterday strongly urged young Singaporeans to actively participate in politics and community woik for their own good and benefit. Dr. Tan made the call at a dinner gathering of the constituency's community leaders at the Community Centre at Jalan Tenteram114 words
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Article87 1971-01-08 2 Garment shop proprietor Tan Yook See, 33, yesterday claimed trial in the First Magistrate's Court to exporting 44 pounds of raw opium worth $6,800. Tan was alleged to have committed the offence at the Custom House, Maxwell Road, at 9.30 a.m. Bail of $lO,OOO in87 words
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Article68 1971-01-08 2 A woman who made a 24 inch lone scratch on a police constable was yesterday lined S2M for voluntarily causing hart. Luc? Bn Nyoh, SI was food nlttf on the charge of committing the offence at the Oasis' Night Club at KaDaag Park on NOT. It68 words
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Article83 1971-01-08 2 The Customs and Excise Department's anti-drug drive last year proved to be highly successful when it seized 705 pounds of ganja as compared with 139 Dounds the previous year. The seizures were mainly made from small craft plying between Singa- pore and neighbouring territories83 words
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Article333 1971-01-08 2 The YMCA Is extending Its three-month Folk Dance Course to other clubs, assfe. elation* and individuals. Hie course will commence every Saturday from 3.30 pjn to 4.30 p.m. at the association's auditorium. Certificates will be awarded to those who pass a test. Interested parties should ting333 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous95 1971-01-08 2 Around town U N ia to iN Mi Art Exhibition bf artist Tan Soak IMH at the Gallery of Fin* Art. Raffles Place. Ml pA Carnival Trade Fair 1971 at Great World A Banemeat Pad Kim geflf Road. T.M pna. RUhl Basaar at Jalan Kara off Tto Cha Kaai Road.95 words
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Article, Illustration148 1971-01-08 3 KUALA LUMPUR: The worst of the flood havoc is over at least in Kuala Lumpur but now the aftermath. The most serious problem is the breakdown of water supplies for various areas in Selangor and Negri Sembilan. Lf-V and telephone jrvices have yet to fully restored.148 words
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Article111 1971-01-08 4 CHNGAPORE Police ore investigating Hie mystery o# the unclaimed suitcase containing gold bars worth $50,000 wrapped in brown paper. Investigations revealed that a China A«rlire flight arrived in Singapore from Saigon on Wednesday night at 10 45 P™. Nobody on the flight came forward to daim it.111 words
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Article, Illustration198 1971-01-08 4 The Goodwood Grtay has recruited an expert Iron the International Executive Service Corps. Mr. John Isard, to provide In-service training Its management staff. Mr. Isard"s appointment Is part of the Oroup's programme to improve lta already good service through more trained management personnel. A top198 words
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193 1971-01-08 4 The Malaysia-Singapore Airlines yesterday refuted accusations thrown at them by the Singapore Air Transport Workers Union. MSA management disclaimed the allegation made by BATU that they were not accorded the use of the Airport Theatrette. SATU In a statement by the193 words
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Article29 1971-01-08 4 Two men will be charged in court tomorrow in connection with the $946,0 M robbery at the Chartered Bank. Battery Road, on November 30 last year.29 words
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Article, Illustration88 1971-01-08 4 Mahatma Gandhi's grandson. Raj Mohan Gandhi, IS, arrived in Singapore yesterday and promptly hailed it "an Ideal Asian city". Mr. Gandhi, who is the editor-in-chief of the English language weekly magazine Hinrunat (Courage) is on a two-week visit in connection with the activities of the88 words
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Article82 1971-01-08 4 An Australian tourist who insulted three African delegates to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference jresterda y apologised at the request of police and Immigration authorities. The incident happened shortly after midnight »t the Singapore Hilton. A Home Affairs statement said the tourist, Jacques Lefevre, had made abusive82 words
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Article80 1971-01-08 4 A police party from the Special Investigations Section. C.1.D., yesterday recovered a rusty rifle from a blukar off I® milestone, Lim Chu Kane Road. The party, led by SIS O.C. Deputy Supt Ng Leng Hua. went to tbe scene at about 2 50 p.m. after receiving a80 words
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Article66 1971-01-08 4 AN Introductory course in Occupational Health Nursing for 152 Stateregistered nursca will begin from next Tuesday The two-part course, comprising ten lectures an<l two field Tlslts. will be held weekly at the Orthopaedic Lecture Theatre. Outram Road Oeneral Hospital. The panel of lecturers tre Professor66 words
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Article133 1971-01-08 4 THE Port ef Singapore Authority will take legal action against the source responsible for the spilling of oil near Pulau Bukom and the conventional buoy mooring off the island yesterday. Special PSA Investigation teams have conducted a ship-to-ship hunt in the harbour to133 words
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Article, Illustration212 1971-01-08 4 A meeting of drivers of COMFORT the NTUC co OfOratl>o wmhire will meet Iwurwo to (HKIMI complaints. The metisf bkeisf called to stady com* plainU and mores to ensare the trsnspsrt service rans smoothly. The turquoise ooloared mini-bases hare heea on the roads since212 words
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Article118 1971-01-08 4 MR. Pat Sharpe, th* Group Training Officer of Six Hundred Machine Tools Limited (Colchester Lathe Company) has arrived in Singapore for a short term visit to demonstrate training aids in the field of technical education. Mr. Sharpe will demonstrate the use of audio visual aids in engineering118 words
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Miscellaneous20 1971-01-08 4 Today's weather The Weather Bureau predicts fair weather for today. Yesterday Max temp: 82.8'F Min temp; 72.0T Rainfall: 0.03 in20 words
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242 1971-01-08 5 LONDON The British publishers of a book dealing with the Pro. P he t Mohammed, which pres. reports said touched off the buraiag of the British Coasalate in Lahore, West Pakistan, have said it described him as highly sexed. A242 words
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Article, Illustration332 1971-01-08 5 Communist North Koreon Navy gunboats have attacked two South Korean fishing boats in the Yellow Sea off the Western Coast and have sunk one of them, the Defence M'n stry has said. The Ministry said that the incident took place at obout 10 pm Wednesday,332 words
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Article62 1971-01-08 5 ADELAIDE—South Australia Agriculture Minister Thomas Casey yesterday Australian recognition of Communist China. Casey warned that Australian farmers would be hard hit if China did not bujy Australian wheat next year. "Canada has recopnised Communist China," Casey pointed out "Therefore it is only common sense to62 words
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133 1971-01-08 5 WASHINGTON The Nixon administration has set a May 1 deadline for withdrawal of Arc can combat forces in Vietnam, WashingIr r:?s hare said. The v said both President Nixon and U.S. Defence Secretary Melvin Laird believe tne troop withdrawal statement promised133 words
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Article, Illustration182 1971-01-08 5 BANGKOK U.S. Defence Secretary Mclvin Laird yesterday pledged increased military aid for America's Allies i" progressive implementation of Hie Nixon doctrine. At a press conference on arrival via Paris at Don Muang airport for an overnight visit. Laird said: "We are doinf what182 words
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Article, Illustration45 1971-01-08 5 Camera shy T This member of the Wake Forest Band seems to be so absorbed In his music that he's forgotten to smile at the cameraman, or show us even a glimpse of his face. He Is seen performing at a Win-ston-Salem concert45 words
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Article49 1971-01-08 5 FREETOWN, Sierra Leone Sierra Leon# Prime Minister Dr. Siaka Stevens will not attend the Commonwealth leaders conference in Singapore next week. Official sources in tho Premier's offlco yesterday announced that External AfTairs Minister Cyril Foray would 'ead a small delegation to tho ulks instead.49 words
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Article452 1971-01-08 6 Philippines-USSR ties expected soon: Marcos MANILA The establishment of diplomatic ties between the Philippines and the Soviet Union is now only a matter of time. President Marcos announced. NEW YORK Five masked gunmen have heid up the cashier's office at the New York 'Post', an afternoon newspaper,452 words
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Article, Illustration271 1971-01-08 6 BUCHER SPEAKS OUT TTAMBURG, Germany Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Enrico Bucher, held hostage by Brazilian rebels, is guarded by masked men and suffering from claustrophobia, the weekly magazine, 'Stern' has claimed. The West German publication quoted Bucher himself as the source. It said lta Brazilian correspondent, Hero271 words
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Article, Illustration47 1971-01-08 6 Armour-clad policemen In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, place suspected "bomb" in a fibre-glass-reinforced container (left) and carry it to special sandfllled trailer (right) where it will rest inside larger, similar one. Two-section bomb transporter, designed by PPG Industries, has convex bottom to direct force of blast upward.47 words
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Article82 1971-01-08 6 HAMBURG. West Germany—A 33-year-old Y uxos la Muslim has been acquitted of assault after claiming in court here that beer was not an alcoholic drink. A blood test had shown that the accused had taken beer prior to the incident. An interpreter explained that when82 words
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Article161 1971-01-08 6 WASHINGTON A congressional panel has proposed tighter controls on America's pep pill exports and the abolition of worldwide cultivation of opium as part of a new drive to combat the international drug problem. It also proposed International economic sanctions against countries violating drug control agreements.161 words
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Article104 1971-01-08 6 THE HAGUE A sculptor and his wife on Wednesday dumped two of his statues outside the Dutch Parliament building and began to smash them up with axes. The artist. Slavomlr MUetlc, 40, a Yugoslav, was apparently protesting at the rejection of one of his works by the104 words
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Middle East focus
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Article87 1971-01-08 7 JERUSALEM. The United Stales sapports an arms embargo to the Middle East provided It Is carried oat by both aides, says UJS. Senator Edmund Muakle. Be said If one side was receiving arms and the other not it would upset the military balance In Ac region.87 words
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Article, Illustration298 1971-01-08 7 JERUSALEM Israeli Defence Minister General Moshe Day an is occusing Egypt of deploying ground-to-ground missiles and artillery within the Suez Canal standstill zone since the ceasefire last August. This was in oddition to more than 30 operationol ground-trvair SAM-2 ond SAM-3 missile298 words
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138 1971-01-08 7 CAIRO Egypt, Hdan, Libya ud gyrli who la Novcabfi aaaaaaccd plu* for a fMV-uMi federa tioa. will Md their •rst matt ta Cairo Jaaa *fY H» A 1 AhUrtli y«terd«y. The ■—lt wii ori 2tanrt IS. *c date act for ontßona A^JS JJ Ahn*a138 words
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224 1971-01-08 7 TTNITED NATIONS U.S. special envoy Gunitor Jarring if flying to Jerusalem fot urgent tolks aimed of breaking procedural deadlock in Hie Middle East peoce talks. Also bound for Jerusalem to be on hand during th« discussions was Israeli ambassador Yosef Tekoah. Dr. Jarring**224 words
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266 1971-01-08 7 BEIRUT Socotra, a little-known island at the month of the Gulf of Aden, became a centre of international interest yesterday. The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (formerly. Southern Yemen) took a parly of diplomats and journalists from Aden to the Island to266 words
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Article385 1971-01-08 8 I>RITISH Prime Minister Edward Heath 1a undiplomatic, if not downright callous, when he says that it does not matter if a lew members leave the Commonwealth. He forgets that every nation, except perhaps Australia, Is opposed to the sale of arms to South Africa. Possibly he is thinking385 words
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Article262 1971-01-08 8 DELATIONS between the Soviet Union and •I* the United States have been deteriorating for some time and there were several Indications pointing to It. Now It la official, with a Soviet note delivered In Washington that Moscow will not be responsible for the safety of Americana and with ,a262 words
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Article, Illustration784 1971-01-08 8 Max Lerner - By Max Lerner NEW YORK The carolers who assembled outside our window during Christmas seemed to come out of a painting of the D.ckens' era, but their note of spontaneous cheer was an unusual one in the city. It may strike many that it is784 words
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LETTERS to the editor
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Article177 1971-01-08 8 Sir: A FEW years ago my wife, a Singapore citizen now, applied for withdrawal of her money from the Employees Provident Fund Board. (She once worked in Malaya). She was Informed that she could not effect her withdrawal because she had not left Malaya which Included177 words
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Article109 1971-01-08 8 81r: I'M all for the goverament's "Keep Singapore Clean" campaign, but I seem to get the Impression that It has been confined to only certain areas of the city. Take the pig (I think) farm behind Berwick Drive In Serangoon Oarden Estate, for Instance. It109 words
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Article49 1971-01-08 8 Sir: DADIO Singapore's aa- tt-smoking commercials are likely to hare some totally unexpected results. Those smokers who are not paralysed with laughter at the amateur dramatics and the hysterical copy will probably be driven to drink by the descriptions of their possible horrible fate. F. Y. TAN49 words
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Article64 1971-01-08 8 THE amount of robberies on household premises, shops, (especially goldsmith shops) recently Is surely a large enough Indication to owners that the hiring of a policeman for guarding purposes has become essential. Far better to spend a fixed sum for security than lose one's goods and capital to64 words
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Article, Illustration135 1971-01-08 9 BACRAMKNTO. California, A complaint accusing actor John H'aynr of disturbing the peace at GOT. Ronald Reagan's inauguration gala, haa been filed with the police. Detectives said they were interviewing witnesses to determine what action would be taken on the complaint The incident occurred a«135 words
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Article, Illustration289 1971-01-08 9 T OS ANGELES The Sharon Tote murder trial judge, three defence lawyers and chief defendant Charles Manson, are still battling to silence the hippie leader's long-winded attorney. Seven days ago attorney Irving Kanarek started his summation and, despite shouts from Manson for him to289 words
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Article107 1971-01-08 9 HOLLYWOOD A RApe rior court Judge has ordered singer-actor Elvis Presley to uderft a lie detector examination and blood tests la a paternity suit brought by a 21-year-old waitress. The tests were ordered at s bearing in which Patricia Parker claimed Presley, 35, was107 words
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Article34 1971-01-08 9 DACCA Fifty-seven members of the League of Red Cross Societies have supplied Ss3o mil. lion worth of relief contributions in cash and In kind to 3 million East Pakistani cyclone survivors.34 words
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174 1971-01-08 9 WASHINGTON The United States will protest to the Soviet Union against its threat of reprisals against Americans lor anti-Soviet demonstrations by American Jows, the State De- partment has said. The reply will be either In the form of a diplomatic note or an174 words
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Article121 1971-01-08 9 WASHINGTON—A Pentagon official has testiled the United States will hare to Junk S$«M milHon worth of usable surplus military equipment because Congress has limited how much of It can be riven to U.S. Allies. Air Force Lt Gen. Robert Warren, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Dofence121 words
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208 1971-01-08 9 WASHINGTON Robert "Bobby" Baker, former Senate Secretary and protege of Lyndon John•on, win go to prison Jan. 14 to begin serving a one to three-year sentence for theft, frand and income tax evasion. Baker's final appeal against his criminal conviction was rejected on208 words
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Article, Illustration72 1971-01-08 9 Antl Vietnam and Cambodia war protests seem to be the order of the day, and the Quakers want to bo with the in' erowd. Photographed above are two members of the Society of Friends picketing outside tho White House fence a protest against72 words
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THE MORNING AFTER with Weatherbee Wong
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Article, Illustration1402 1971-01-08 10/11 CANITY is bock in fashion. After three weeks of madness over the Christmas-New Year period, people, this town has settled down to its same of dull routine or worse. The transformation from a swinging, town full of over-indulging, care-free, pleasure-see-kers was miraculous. Now the town1,402 words
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Advertisement342 1971-01-08 10/11 Special New Year *TI ittnetlN -LBS DOVBLUIXt* Emcitingi CapttvaUntl Colourful da acm I Variety of acU ranging from dramatic adMloa to rollicking spoof*. Join the merry crowd thli evening at 10 pm. to 11 45 pm liuale by Pred Ramoa and Lm Manlleno* plua the PUhermen Cal MelLlag UMH for342 words
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Advertisement44 1971-01-08 10/11 NIGHT CLUB k r t a fc. TURN ON, TUNE IN JAZZ WITH"SpIus!"IN GOLDEN VENUS Weekdays including Sunday 10 p.m. to la.m. Saturday Holiday 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. GROUND FLOOR, ORCHARD HOTEL, 2 ORANGE GROVE ROAD, SINGAPORE 10. TELi *****5 (AMPLE PARKING FACILITIES)44 words
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Advertisement192 1971-01-08 10/11 klibL kiLkL LZdLZd kli fcY 4 lYtfcTd kLJL JLJL JL JLkL TT TT TT TT TTTT TT TT TTt! f 4&* rH t Mi 4«PONGGOL (AIR-CONDITIONED) 4* J SWAN NITE CLUB, jfc J T RESTAURANT, y^X COFFEE HOUSE f|Q tjl TRACK 24 PONGGOL ROAD U| bi 4< Singapore. If TV192 words
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Article123 1971-01-08 12 NEW YORK About 500 men and women who believe they have been duped by computer dating service* have been Invited to give evidence at a public bearing. America'* rapidly expanding computer dating business has been criticised lor mismatching couples and falling to weed out mentally disturbed people.123 words
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Miscellaneous796 1971-01-08 12 a gemm si swal R CARROLL RIOHTIR't GENERAL TENDENCIES: During the daytime unexpected benefits can be yours ao be on the lookout for them. Do not plan jour time completely ao you will be able to work In these unexpected events. In the evening there Is a rather heavy and796 words
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Miscellaneous28 1971-01-08 12 LADItS DAY r n «r. e "I was happy to M( the sports shop soli those clubs in th< window you wan tec to waste that mooei oolT28 words
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Miscellaneous915 1971-01-08 13 MerisM l=]kV-M=. CHANNEL 5 Opening Announcements, followed by General Hospital Daytime serial about the staff and the patients of a hospital. For The Family A magazine series presented in English. A Diary Of Events In Singapore This Week (English). It's Happening In Singapore (English Repeat) Days Of Our Lives The915 words
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693 1971-01-08 14 Harold Heffeman; Hollywood - By Harold Heffeman, Hollywood You couldn't expect John Wayne to know who Bobby Vinton is, now could you? After all. Hie Duke of the West is tone-deaf, and, onywoy, he doesn't have the time to sit around playing a phonograph. So, this693 words
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Article, Illustration683 1971-01-08 14 HAROLD HEFFERNAN - Bj HAROLD HEFFERNAN J net bow do yom analyse rti e different de |f*ci of violence Who la gifted with the super-Judgment to determine what amount of violence Is safe to display on the motion picture screen? What would you think If you683 words
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Miscellaneous213 1971-01-08 14 Plu» SUNDAY am *how at UftM-Lhk-BtiMjbi) HTM M No I'm LUt UDO Obvni TorairruWl 188 OMDOW WHIP" (A SHAW rnODUCTIONt Mandarin In Scope, Color < i i I o I "117 "i H lMk DtTt No rrw Uatt 11 M, 1.34, ill < »30 Clint Baatwood. Shirley MacLalne Matot Par213 words
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Miscellaneous161 1971-01-08 14 QPJGAf\JIS ATICr\J □OEOMorcNN IDMTI II mm l«. Ut Ul IM "WDDWG noar ON«r Druuu W alarm* a. Thm Wy*U TOMORROW MIDHIORTI TW WorM At Tkfb Pttl" TW World Ci( ItnlM T A Rank Or|ioi>Mloo Picture in Colour ORCHARD Wk Day! M« Frco Ual! Mh f «km Ut. I U 14*161 words
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WOMEN
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Article432 1971-01-08 15 ANN LANDERS - ANN LANDERS Dear An: Yesterday oar 12-year-old son had to stay after school because he mis* behared In class. It has happened before and my husband made a role that when this occnrs Jim most walk home. (I usually drive him). We lire 14 blocks432 words
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Article, Illustration864 1971-01-08 15 Liz Sherry - So you think he doesn't 0g1e.... By Liz Sherry VOUR husband spends a good proportion of his day ogling other women. He watches women in the street, on the train or bus and even though he should be more careful when he's driving864 words
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Article255 1971-01-08 16 receded further os more bulls laid off in trading on the Stock Exchonge of Moloysio and Singapore yesterday. After a quietly steady opening, issues tended to pick up but towards the close a small stream of sellers Billed prices down, owever gains still outnumbered losses. Turnover255 words
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Article274 1971-01-08 16 January first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 49-7/8 cents per lb. up 1 4 cent from the previous close. Tk« tone of tHe market was very quiet. After an about unchanged opening the market became steadier on274 words
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Article112 1971-01-08 16 TIIK niKin prim lit the Mnr.ijH.rc (hinrvr PriHlmc K»«ii«ntf yr«terda> wa»:* i'ornnnt oil a (fob.) hulk MM fi9 M r<M<iiiui oil (fo.lt.) tlrum 62.00 Ml*rrt opri sr> 00 Munniii IVpprr i f.n b 100% N M 1. mm 180 00 Hiiruwuk White Prpprr (fob) t»«% N.H.L 170 00 suraM.tk112 words
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Article, Illustration179 1971-01-08 16 Mr Peter Muller has lust arrived in the Republic to take up his Cwitlon of Front omce anager at the ShangrlLa Hotel in Orange Grove Road. The Shangri-La Hotel is managed by Western International HoteLs. Among their better known properties are the Century Plaza Los Angeles; St.179 words
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Article115 1971-01-08 16 HONG KONG Yesterday's 6 p.m. currency rates i (supplied by Foreign Exchange and Investment Ltd.): (Bayers) (Sellers) 196 197 per 100 Straits dollars 145.75 146 75 per l.OOd Taiwan dollars •.74 6.76 per Australian dollar m 360 per 1.000 Burmese kyats m 480 oer l,00(i Indian rupees 149115 words
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Article676 1971-01-08 16 BID and offer prices officially listed at the close of business In the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange vesterday INDUSTRIALS B 8 Arm* 1 32 1.35 Alran 1.38 1.40 Allied ('hoe t.7® 2.90 Ben 85 1 00 Berjava 1 23 124 BM. Trusts676 words
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Article963 1971-01-08 16 R( SIN ESS done tn and reported to the trading rooms of the Murk Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with the number of share* tr-tiled in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Aleaa $1 40 (4); Berlaya $1 2i >2' $1 22 (1) $1963 words
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Article64 1971-01-08 16 IiONDON Four of the five biggest Japanese commercial banks and three of the four major Japanese security houses have formed the Japan International Bank to carry on the banking and merchant banking activities in London, it was announced yesterday. It will also be active in the Eurodollar market64 words
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Article382 1971-01-08 17 CYDNEY Heavyweight mining issues were ogain pounded as strong selling pressure causing many stocks to slumo badly on Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. However, there were ligni of telling preum of (fct pest three days eating. CRA. Hamersley and New BH registered considerable losses with their fall*382 words
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Article, Illustration147 1971-01-08 17 Mr. •K. V. Shirmi (above). Agency Division Manager of the National Cash Register Company Ltd. will be leaving Singapore for the United States on a study tour. During his first stopover st Canton, Ohio, he will be sttending a 5week seminar on bank •ecurity equipment.147 words
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Article62 1971-01-08 17 LONDON The pound climbed sharply on foreign exchange markets Wednesday with th« key rate improving to 2-3957 U.S. dollars before easing slightly and settling at 2.3954 U.S. dollars. The currency was hovering near its best levels for six months but trading was very quiet due to holidays closing some62 words
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Article, Illustration245 1971-01-08 17 Mr. Jim IliU. General Manager of the 910rootn Singapore Hyatt Hotel has appointed Mr. Charles R. Carr. Jr. as Chief Engineer of the 22 -storey hotel scheduled to open at the end of this month. Mr. Carr, an American with over 30 years enk 1 n e e245 words
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Advertisement81 1971-01-08 17 TENDER P.W.D. SINGAPORE TENDERS are invited for the "Letting of Pet Btßlh No*. 9 to )8 (as whole building) at Ilongalnvlllea Park. Written Estate, Dunearn Boad." •Open to all Interested Tenderers will be required to furnKu a Teqder Deponlt of •UK)/refundable If a bona Ada Tender la submitted Cloning Date:2281 words
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Advertisement789 1971-01-08 17 TENDERS fir NOTICES P.W.D. SINGAPORE TBBDftaS are invited from P. WD Contractor* and lroin other suitable contractor* (or the following work:Conjunction of i llopecklng Nhtd between M B.A Cargo Cunipln Ln d Mixed Tenant ar go Com pin at ngapore International Airport, Blagapm All Building Coo tractor*. CMag Dale: *2789 words
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Article3142 1971-01-08 18 SATURDAY Race l: CI. 6 Dlv. 4—6 F.—2.15 p.m. ($6,500) 1. ***** X ***** 3. ***** 4. ***** ft. ***** I ***** 7. ***** a 40nno Tymkyn Housing Development Caoseron Highlands Tanjong Bungah Kingford Okav Okay I>ondon Chimes M.MIIIA 8y 4y *y 6y 8y 8y 7y 7y3,142 words
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179 1971-01-08 19 BUSH GIRL skowed good form in a workout at Bukifr Timjh yesterday morning. With Sonny Ng op, the Power House mare raced orar 3fr in 39 4/5 on a soft track. She was full of run- ning at the finish. <JUEENB GAMBIT (Velu>179 words
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40 1971-01-08 19 London Chelsea's David Webb makes a successful clearance to end the Crystal Palace (in striped shirts) attack on the Chelsea goal Wednesday. Chelsea's Peter Osgood (9) watches third round English Football Association cap match play. Chelsea won 9-0. UPI radiopic.UPI radiopic. - 40 words
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Article245 1971-01-08 19 Alice Tan - By Alice Tan The Singapore Cricket Club yesterday shattered Hie popular illusion of Kiwi Invincibility when they drew with the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 8-8 in a friendly rugger match. The Nomads gave the Kiwis who thrashed SCC Colts 14-3 on Tuesday245 words
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Article116 1971-01-08 19 WAGOA WAGGA, New South Wales MCC overwhelmed a New South Wales country XI by nine wickets In their one day match here yesterday but their build up towards the fourth Test in Sydney starting on Saturday was marred by an Injury to fast bowler Ken Shuttleworth.116 words
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201 1971-01-08 19 NEW YORK Kamo Saroyan, a Russian heavy weight, hat been invited by Cassius Clay to box two rounds with him on Jan. 19 at the former heavyweight champions training camp in Miami Beach, Florida. The Invitation vu sent to Moacow by Dr. Ben201 words
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Article49 1971-01-08 19 Mr. RC Stewart h» been elected President of the Singapore Otcket Club for the year 1071. Other official* are: Vice President*: Hesters. RM Nelson and Hyder Sithswala; Hon. Secretary Mr. J. C. Cooke. Treasurer Mr. Alexander Cyril and Mr. Stev« Houghton as the independent member.49 words
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162 1971-01-08 20 MEXICO CITY Brlgitte Bar dot's leadIB( nurn stalked oat of a Press conference with the star last night when the subject turned to sex. "Bah," grumbled French actor Lino Ventara. "1 am a specialist faa cinema, not in this sort of thing.162 words
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Article, Illustration408 1971-01-08 20 SINGAPORE Prima Minister Lee Kuon Yew hopes Commonweolth members will put aside major disagreements and work together on the positive aspects of the organisation. Mr. Lee listed who* he believes are the major problems facing the Commonwealth in an interview with Reuters.408 words
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211 1971-01-08 20 STOCKHOLM Tkrat thousand shipyard workers want on strika two days ago in tho Polish saaport of Gdansk, where tho bloody December Hots began, the Stockholm newspaper Aftonbledet reported yesterday. Aftonbladet said In a front pace story that the shipyard workers struck to protest211 words
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Article62 1971-01-08 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Plans to prevent loss of lives, property and hardship to the people by floods In future Is to be worked out soon, Special Functions Minister Tan Sri Ghazall Shafle said yesterday. The time had come for such work to be undertaken on a nationwide basis In62 words
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73 1971-01-08 20 BISSAU, rati——— Guinea Porta ewes* naval •flleUl.s jestenhf reported solo jMhtsaua Sir Francis Chichester 48 hoars overdae in hii new attempt to crow the Atlantic alone. Patrd boats are looking for Sir Francis off this West African Portuguese territory. Naval authorities said they73 words
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