Eastern Sun, 20 March 1971
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Title Section23 1971-03-20 1 EASTERN SUN singapMs own national daily Final edition 10 cents E»td. 1966. Vol. 5 No. 1600 Saturday, March 20, 1971 M.C. (P) 251023 words
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Article, Illustration81 1971-03-20 1 Pow and another slack of roofing riles is smashed to bits. But it's all in a day's work (or play tor pretty Doreen Tan. Doreen, 21, is a member off a Kyokushinkai Karate-Do team that will give a demonstration at the National Theatre81 words
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261 1971-03-20 1 'pHE University of Singapore Students' Union wonts cut-rate bus fares for students. It has made a written request to the Minister for Communications Mr Yona Nyuk Lin. y It wants a flat rate of 10 cents for any distance or half the adult261 words
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141 1971-03-20 1 MCXICO CITY The government has expelled five Soviet diplomats in retaliation for Soviet complicity in training Mexican terrorists in North Korea. Foreign Minister Emllio Rabasa ordered the explosion including Charge d'Affaires Dmitri Diaakonov "in the shortest possible time". Most of the 19 guer- rillas141 words
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Article50 1971-03-20 1 ANKARA Nihat Erim. a 58-yeor-old political veteran with strong proWestern feelings. announced yesterday he has agreed to try to form a new government. Erim, a member of the opposition Republican People's Party for many years, said he is "90 per cent certain I can do it".50 words
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347 1971-03-20 2 If UALA LUMPUR The Alliance Government yesterday passed legal procedure to unseat the Democratic Action Party's Secretary-General, Mr Lim Kit Siang, from Parliament. Unless Mr Lim could clear himself from on alleged violation of the law, he would347 words
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172 1971-03-20 2 The Government would do everything possible to stop unwarranted increases of commodity prices, Parliament was assured yesterday. The Minister of State for Finance. Mr Tang See Chim, ga\> this assurance in reply to a question from a back- bencher Mr A.ng Nam Piau172 words
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Article41 1971-03-20 2 A young woman whose body wag found at the mouth of the Kallang River on Thursday mor nin g has been identified She was Bak Pio, 29 of 14-C Grange Road. Police do not suspect foul play.41 words
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Article112 1971-03-20 2 Policr are looking for a hit and run drirer who knockeJ down and killed a beautiful bloade at junction of Serangoon Road and St Georges Koad yesterday. The woman has not been Identified. Police found ber at 12.24 pn and >be was rushed to Thomson Road112 words
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Article, Illustration151 1971-03-20 2 Singapore has local art talent, which most be nurtured and developed, the Minister for Home Affaire. Professor Wong Lin Ken, said yesterday. "We should not lire on the assumption that with a population of aboat two million people we are unlikely to produce (real artists."151 words
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345 1971-03-20 2 A former hotel executive will stand trial on a charge of culp oble homicide not amounting to the murder of a MSA flight steward. Magistrate Tan Teow Yeow committed Jeffrey Koh Thiam Leng to stand trial after a preliminary inquiry into the death345 words
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Article, Illustration136 1971-03-20 2 A mammoth trade fair organised by the National Safety First Council at Singapore will be held at Kalian* Park from May 1 to June IS. This has been announo ed by the MP for Katong. Mr J. Conceicao. The fair has two objectives.136 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous102 1971-03-20 2 THE weather bureau predicts isolated shower* today: YESTERDAY Max. temp: 84.2 Min. temp: 74.5 Rain 006 Total rain March 1.13 Total rain days March 7 Sunshine 1.70 Relative Humidity at 11.25 pm 91 o KING AT OCX TOWN 2.41 am. (8.4 ft); 950 am. (t ft.); 458 pm. fU; 920102 words
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Article, Illustration72 1971-03-20 3 Che retiring commander M the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade, Brigadier R.M. Gurr, talks to "Diggers'* in the ranks during an inspection parade staged for him yesterday. The men of the Ist Battalion, Royal Australian Reg intent staged the parade at Selaranf Barracks The popular soldier72 words
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Article155 1971-03-20 3 A sobbing woman fried and failed to kill herself three times yesterday. A bus conductor, bos driver and other motorists saved her. The woman was on a bos travelling along Katonf Road whrn she tried to jump off. An alert conductor carght her. She refused155 words
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Article401 1971-03-20 3 Second thoughts on institute rpHE Government may scrap the proposal to set up the Institute of Education, once hailed as "a positive advance in teacher education". The Minister for Education, Mr Lim Kim Son, told Parliament of his change of heart yesterday. He was replying401 words
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Article112 1971-03-20 3 Teachers can patronise bars without fearing official action, the Minister for Education, Mr Lim Him San. said yesterday. He was not aware of any laws prohibiting teachers from going into bars, he told Parliament. He was replying to a complaint by the MP for Paya112 words
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188 1971-03-20 3 A man who admitted rapine his girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter was jailed for five years' in the High Court yesterday. Ex driver Bamhudl bin Mabl. 36. a rather of six. raped the girl while her mother was away. The incident occurred in her Johore Road home188 words
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Advertisement22 1971-03-20 3 a A VH I [SVLL) cv For To?th«ch*/ Sciatic* Rheumatism, etc. Fro* tht Pr»*c*. Ai world mruiltbb M umm PM» eMm®* 8 «->'22 words
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Article, Illustration116 1971-03-20 4 The fishery training vessel Jurong hat arrived in Singapore to train fishermen and technicians in offshore and deep tea fishing. Jurong it based at the Fishery Training Centre in Cliangi. The centre it a joint Singapore-Unit-ed Nation® Development Programme (UNDP) Special Fund Project aimed116 words
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Article114 1971-03-20 4 FOOD glorious FOOD Don't be sheepish about market bargains because mutton is today's best buy at W pound It is down from $l-90 Mutton is ideal for Irish stewPrices (In pounds less otherwise mentioned): VEGETABLES Rrinjals $0 50 a kt Bittergourg SO 45 a kt.114 words
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278 1971-03-20 4 Youth squad task It's not too tough THEY GET VITAMIN PILLS SINGAPORE'S youth football squad is not being forced to do training too touqh for their physical condition. The FAS Youth Committee's acting chairman, Mr Yap Boon Keng, said this yesterday. He was commenting on an Eastern SUN story which278 words
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200 1971-03-20 4 The Telecommunications Deportment will soon have adequate staff to solve the problem of excessive overtime work. The Minister for Communications. Mr Yong Nyuk Lin. gave this assurance In Parliament yesterday He was replying to complaints raised by the MP for Telok Blangah, Mr N.200 words
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Article69 1971-03-20 4 A trade exhibition of Korean product will be held at the Korea Trade Centre. Hong Leong Building, Robinson Road, from Mat SI to June 3. The exhibition will display the latest products of five leading Korean firms. Among the pro ducts are construction materials, ginseng products, raw69 words
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Article39 1971-03-20 4 An elderly man was found hanging in the kitchen of hig Upper Cross Street home Y e terda v morning. He was Han Soon. TO. His grand-daughter found him Police do not suspect foul »lajr.39 words
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Article, Illustration515 1971-03-20 5 It s still bad say residents Residents in blocks 18 and 20 of Toa Payoh East claim Health officials and the Housing Board are ignoring complaints about conditions there They claim they have telephoned complaints and written letters but that nothing has been515 words
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144 1971-03-20 5 A Greek seaman was yesterday acquitted and discharged on a charge of importing 132 prohibited gold coins into Singapore. Second District Judge, K. T. Alexander found Spyridon Demos, 31. not guilty of the offence after bearing his defence. Demos told the Court he had144 words
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Article21 1971-03-20 5 The Chang! Theatre Club this morning is holding a 10-mile charity walk to raise $l,OOO for two children's homes.21 words
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Article121 1971-03-20 5 The Summit Hotel which opens for business today lis confident it won't have empty rooms, its general manager said yesterday, Mr Oro V. Escarraga •aid: "This is one hotel In Southeast Asia that is very different. "Its difference la In the fact that it has121 words
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Article107 1971-03-20 5 Burglars yesterday stole $25,000 worth of canned food in a predawn raid on an Ord Road store. They smashed the heavy locks of the door and made off with 20 cases of Japanese mushrooms and 40 cases of Mexican abalone. The store, at 17 Ord Road,107 words
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Miscellaneous32 1971-03-20 5 fTijjfi] TOMORROW'S DRAW NO: 22/71 (21-3-71) S CASH JACKPOT IS $llO,OOO TO WINNERS WITH 5 NUMBERS CORRECT THE OTHER GROUP PRIZES REMAIN THE SAME PLUS FREE ENTRY FOR 3 CIRCLES CORRECT $5OO/-32 words
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Article, Illustration215 1971-03-20 6 PIINOM PFNH The Cambodian war is now "a people's war" with the activation of general mobilisation on the first anniversary of Sihanouk'9 ouster. General mobilisation was proclaimed in June last year but it depended on the initiative of regional commanders. Arming Premier, General SirikUPI radiophoto - 215 words
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Article, Illustration43 1971-03-20 6 When mum's away the kids will play but not these kid gorillas. With their parents occupied else* here in their large cage at Philadelphia Zoo they figure a chance to relax that's not taken is one fou'U never get again.43 words
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Article227 1971-03-20 6 jyjOSCOW China will not send a delegation to the forthcoming 24th Soviet Communist Party Congress opening on March 30 according to Communist sources. The Chinese refusal came as no surprise because of the strained relations between the two giant powers. It Is not yet227 words
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59 1971-03-20 6 JAKARTA The East Nusatenggara Islands, east of Java are threatened by famine with the approach of the dry season. This warning was given by Nusatenggara Governor E. L. Tari to the Central Government. "Food harvests have failed and vast plantations are damaged59 words
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Article95 1971-03-20 6 HONG KONG A young Australian accused of murder took his trousers off in the Supreme Court here yesterday to show the jury a wound on his thick. Graham Edwards. 29. of Perth, stood in front of the Jury box in his underpants with his trousers95 words
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180 1971-03-20 6 JAKARTA A publie prosecutor yesterday demanded a three-month prison sentence for the fourth wife of the late President Sukarno for destruction of other people's property. The prosecutor charged Mr s Harjati, 30 is guilty of causing damage worth more than 5515,000 to the house180 words
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207 1971-03-20 7 PORT MORESBY A special patrol in New Guinea will try to make peace between warring tribesmen fighting each other with spears, bows ond arrows and axes. Six people have been kil'ed this week. More deaths are feared if a peace ceremony cannot207 words
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50 1971-03-20 7 PARIS The French missile manufacturing company, Engins Matra, is negotiating with at least four foreign navies to sHI its near-supersonic Otomat sea-to-sea missile. A company official named Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Brazil among countries interested in the Otomat, designated as a sure-hit missile.50 words
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158 1971-03-20 7 COPENHAGEN A Polish family has asked for asylum In Denmark after a dramatic trip In a hidden compartment of an express. The newspaper, MBerlinp B e Tidende", said the group consisted of a man, two women, a teenaged boy and a five-month-old baby.158 words
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Article, Illustration420 1971-03-20 7 Rogers, Eban hold vital talks U.S. Secretory of State William Rogers had crucial talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban yesterday, apparently applying pressure for an Israeli pullback from Arab land. But, Israel still insisted on retaining key territory seized in the JuneUPI radiophoto - 420 words
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167 1971-03-20 7 TRIPOLI A team from western oil companies has reportedly returned Libya° °lgcri'a 'iraq* f deadk>ck in P"'« talks. and Saudi Arabia have warned they would cut off supplies to Europe *f the companies did not meet their demands. The company167 words
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Article55 1971-03-20 7 BISCEGLIE, Italy The Archbishop of Tranl and the Abbot of Blsceglie have been charged with selling false titles, the Public Prosecutor's office has said. Archbishop Reglnaldo Addazi and Abbot Qlacomo Bald 1 n 1 were charged with another man under a 1951 law which forbids handing55 words
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Advertisement77 1971-03-20 7 PONGGOL (Air-conditioned) SWAM MITE-CLUB, RESTAURANT 6 COFFEE HOUSE TRACK 24. PONGGOL ROAD. 11) m s. Singapore 19 TEL: *****4 (3 LLNtS) Chinese European Cuisine A Sea-Food Open Daily from 10.00 a.nr to 1.00 a.m Weekends Holidays, (it. To 2.00 a.m REST HOUSE FOR HIRE BOA TEL: SPEED BOA TS FOR77 words
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254 1971-03-20 8 I>OME Police are hunting a neo-Fascist Prince who worked for Mussolini since the arrest of three men for an alleged right-wing plot against the state, sources said. The alert for Prince Junio Valerio Borghese, 64-year-old leader of the militant national front movement, came after254 words
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Article140 1971-03-20 8 ATHENS A Greek underground organisation has threatened Americans in Greece with violence. The organisation claims the United States is keeping the Athens regime In power. The organisation, the Greek An 11 dictatorial Youth Movement, made the threat in a typewritten statement mailed140 words
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Article40 1971-03-20 8 MADRID A doctor has infected more than 300 people with tuberculosis by blowing on his syringe needles before giving Injections. Health officials said those infected Included old people and children. All are under medical supervision.40 words
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Article, Illustration47 1971-03-20 8 East German border guards constantly patrol the border with West Germany to escape? < rom the communist country. Even workers on the border railway get no respite. Here soldiers, armed with sub-machineguns and accompanied by guard dogs watch as workmen repair tracks.47 words
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221 1971-03-20 8 NEW HAVEN. Connecticut A former woman defendant in the Bobby Seale Murder Trial has told the court how an ex-Black Panther was tortured Mrs Margaret Ilud gins, 23, was subpoenaed as she entered the courtroom as a spectator on Thursday. Despite strenuous objections221 words
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Article319 1971-03-20 8 Envoy recalled for probe into alleged assasination LA PAZ President Juan Torres has recalled Bolivia's Ambassador to Spain, formet President General Alfredo Ovando Canadia. Police want to ask him questions about the alleged assaslnatlon of another former president. Ovando Canadia Is said to be involved in an319 words
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Article, Illustration273 1971-03-20 9 Manson four called human monsters ANGELES The prosecutor in the Sharon Tate murder trial has described the four defendants as "human minsters". He has asked the jury to send all four to the gas chomber. "The eyes of the whole world are focused273 words
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Article150 1971-03-20 9 NEW YORK Louis Satchmo" Armstrong. M. is in hospital with heart ailment. He has responded to treatment and is resting comfortably Hr was reported to have entered the hospital on Sunday after completing a twoweek engagement at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. It marked his first150 words
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222 1971-03-20 9 WASHINGTON The future of Americo's Supersonic Airliner (SST) project now hongs on o Senote vote next week. The House of Representatives has rejected a Government request for $402 million to Keep the Boeing prototype proJ ram me going until une 30. Last222 words
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Article179 1971-03-20 9 LOS ANGELES A British Government team has arrived to try to save the Rolls Royce engine project for the Lockheed air bus It was told on arrival that Lockheed bad laid off more men and some of its customers was switching to another ?'rrraft. The179 words
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Article358 1971-03-20 10 Ford Motor Company has put forward an excellent proposal before the ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting in Manila. The gist of this proposal is that several Asian countries should Join together and produce various parts for cars from indigenous material which will be assembled to produce a cheap car.358 words
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Article131 1971-03-20 10 TVEFENCE Minister Goh Keng Swee made a surprising, though unhelpful statement in Parliament on Thursday. He said that the Armed Forces try to be as accommodating as possible with regard to the length of soldiers' hair but will not allow shoulder-length hair as in other countries.131 words
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Article815 1971-03-20 10 Max Lerner - By Max Lerner "MEW YORK Coming in late on the Big Fight, one finds a chastened morning-after heart searching about what all the tumult meant. That staggering 557.5 million fee for each fighter will become, after taxes and sundries; more Hke 551,800,000 in take-home pay815 words
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SUN SOAPBOX WHERE READERS HAVE A SAY
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Article137 1971-03-20 10 SIR: |>ARBER'S Son in Eastern Sun (March 19) has asked a very legitimate question: How long is long hair? I doubt very much the government will answer the question. I could hazard a guess that anything over six inches will be considered long hair.137 words
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Article48 1971-03-20 10 SIR: I AGRKE, wholehear- tedly with "Passenger" about the need for cleaner buses. With the revamped public transport service coming into force on April II and the fact that more new buses are being put on the roads, cleanliness is even more essential. RiTcs.rnMMIJTER48 words
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Article89 1971-03-20 10 SIR: jMOST of us do not have the opportunity of reading American magazines and books in the local USIS Library because of its official closing times. These are: Monday to Friday 5.30 pm Batufdav 2pm As an office worker who finishes at 5 pm on weekdays and89 words
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Article128 1971-03-20 10 SIR: I'M glad to see that at long last MPs have voiced concern over the rising cost of living, with a view to halting it. Singapore's cost of living may be rising more slowly than other big centres of the world, but that'* because It128 words
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Advertisement44 1971-03-20 10 Trans-Pacific EXCLUSIVE TO JAL sflights to Tokyo, with 16 onward connections to the west coast USA every week. U/XMN AIR LINES the worldwide airline d Jtipiin Flm Lift Bl.lg 96 Rabinton Rd.. Sineapor*. T«l: *****1. A.I.A. Building, Man Ampanc, Ku*U Lumpur. Tel: *****. MX44 words
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Article, Illustration757 1971-03-20 11 Henry Shapiro - By Henry Shapiro Ckinese long ago promised Hie United States they would not intervene in the Vietnam war, a recently published booklet on Chinese foreign policy said. Peking's position was to prevent a U.S. threat to strike preventive blows of China757 words
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Article135 1971-03-20 11 A Washington doctor hat been charged with assault with intent to rape after a detective watched him attend to a woman patient on closed-circuit tele- ▼Fjrofl. The woman had J agreed to the installation of the television by a detective and a medical examiner135 words
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Advertisement159 1971-03-20 12/13 in* i K ARTHUR MARTIN Gas Cooker (Made in France) The oldest name in Caa Cookers. ARTHUR MARTIN wai the tint Cat Cooker introduced into Singapore and Malaysia tor use with bottle Mi and town gat and the new Models are even better. Every cooker is complete with roasting iack159 words
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Advertisement581 1971-03-20 12/13 d 3 bano radio AM/ SWI/ SW2. Simultaneous radio recaption and recording. Up to 2 hours recording/playback. Operates on Batteries Of household current. SEHWIVICQJ you deserve it! Tune in to adventure Wherever the spirit of adventure takes yon, take along your JVC Nivico portable sound equipment to turn those simple581 words
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Advertisement17 1971-03-20 12/13 m R)NC. 9467S t'jr. a FREF DEMONSTRATION SOLE AGENIS JACKSON S MALAYA BfftMQ SMITHS wait clocks A:17 words
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Advertisement77 1971-03-20 12/13 w 46. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, The 'BIG DADDY 9 to all fashion and price fusspots! minis, midis, kotpants. knits, seits. blome-tept, handbags b more LowdowM—Dresses:- 54.90 $9 90 b $12.90 racks. Btomes. T-shirts. Slacks and Skirts, etc. —51.90, $3.50. $4.90 b $6.90 sectione. Tel: ***** Sff jML If 1 277 words
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Advertisement86 1971-03-20 12/13 •Puf tljeWGrldatyOurfeet WITH y.niVii'l CARPETS Test-proven Asilon carpets are fire and abrasion resistant, sound absorbing, colour fast and can take up to 10,000 rubs. A wide range of colours and designs available. Ideal for homes and offices. A VARIETY OF MODERN FABRICS For you and yout home or office Choose86 words
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Advertisement168 1971-03-20 12/13 Y Shop at FEMINA for the latest fashion trend. JUST ARRIVED! Wide selection of Buttons Handbags from Italy 8: Austria. Also available metallic chokers, earrings, trimmings and other accessories from overseas. ©ePemina UNIT J52. 2ND FLOOR PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX. NEW BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. I. Open from IjOO p.m. to 10.00168 words
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Article, Illustration285 1971-03-20 14 Cameron Blaike - By Cameron Blaike typical French music sets the scene for Hie entry of the two Marseilles gangsters of the *****, Capelfa and Siffredi, in "Borsafino". But there's nothing sinister or tough (looking) about these two in fact quite the contrary. Siffredi (Alain Delon) Is the Immaculately dressed man-about-town, whether285 words
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Miscellaneous209 1971-03-20 14 im G A !\J IS AT IQJ CATHAY 3140" NOW ■HO' 11 a* l V CM A IX "DARKER TIM MRU Hod lay lor, Buty Kendai A Cinema Center Kl.n I ODEOIM ***** NOW SHUWINU! II >», 1.30 «.M. a.M MONTI No Blade Of Oraw Ht.trrlM: Nt«cl Daeeopav PanaVUlon Metmcokw209 words
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Miscellaneous270 1971-03-20 14 ©M LIDO 37 3 11 1 OPENS TODATI U a.m.. 1.4* 4 Brian Keun. Helmut Oriem Ik* NiUN/ll Mill' to Color lUoiiatf Aru»u> l» 1 l» I 2 117 .ill S*E?I ;< a now 4nowix<> REX: 11. I.M. 4. «.W. 9.30 SKTI 11. I.M. 4. 430 ROXT: 11. 1.4 i270 words
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Miscellaneous900 1971-03-20 15 TV SINQAPURA CHANNEL 5 OPENINC ANNOUNCEMENTS. followed by ASTROBOY "Abominable Snowman" Animated cartoon series FARMERS DAUCHTER "The Stand In" SPEEDWORLD "24 Hour Daytona Continental" Motor racing event* In the world IT'S A MAN'S WORLD "Molly Pitcher and The Green Eyed Monster" INTERLUDE TARZAN FEATURE "Tarzan'i Revenge" Starring: Glenn Morns, Eleanor900 words
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Article, Illustration853 1971-03-20 16/17 rpHE Look at Raffles Place has brought in a new collection of clothes from London. It includes way-out way-ln gear like poor boy sweaters, velvet pants, and gauchos. They have got a terrific range of accessories to go with the gear...huge buckled853 words
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Article, Illustration125 1971-03-20 16/17 The Look Is in Vanity which rater to very chic and very elegant <and very expensive too) tastes. Next Sunday, drop Into the Hotel Hilton'* Grand Ballroom. Vanity will be staging a fashion show with Max Factor. It*# railed the Gemlnesse Fashion Show. 1125 words
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Article112 1971-03-20 16/17 SUNDAY, ami what belter way to spend your leisure time than shopping for goodie* in youi own sweet rime without having to fight with the heavy traffic? Bome of the places you can shop on Sunday arc the Cold Storage Supermarket, Fltipat ricks, Robinsons Department Store and the People's112 words
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Article425 1971-03-20 18 ANN LANDERS - ANN LANDERS TVhAR ANN: You gave some advice to the woman whose mother called her 10 times day. Do you have any advice for me? My mother is wonderful. It*s my mother-in-law who is drivinc mo mad. We don't need an alarm clo»k. She wakes us425 words
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Miscellaneous732 1971-03-20 18 e CARROLL RIOHTER'B GENERAL TENDENCIES: A very contentious atmosphere la In the air today and tonight. Yoftr affairs could be In quick disarray if you are impatient. scrappy or try to get things moving without due and proper deliberation. Walt until tomorrow before you do put them In motion anyway732 words
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Article216 1971-03-20 19 shore market of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday chanted another note of monotony. Continued liquidation sales and absence of bulls depreciated values in most cases. Turnover for the day dipped below the one million mark to 817.500 unit* Roxy Electrical, listed on Monday was sluggishly traded. The216 words
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Article79 1971-03-20 19 TAPAH The National Electricity Board's Upper Perak hydro-electri-city scheme costing $450 million, exjected to be completed by 1976. would exercise greater flood control of th e Perak River. This was stated during the briefing given to the Raja Muda of Perak when he visited the Cameron79 words
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Article37 1971-03-20 19 NEW YORK Dow Jones closing averages Thursday on the New Yrok Stock Exchange:— 30 Industrials 916.83 20 Rails 202-31 15 Utilities 125.00 65 Stocks 300.95 40 Bonds 71.46 Commodity futures index 140.95 up 0 04.37 words
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Article289 1971-03-20 19 April first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 pm in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 106.50 cents per kilo. The tone of the market was quiet. London did not follow last night's after trading hours rise therefore opening quotations were marked down from the289 words
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Article119 1971-03-20 19 IIONG KONG Yesterday's 6 pro current* rate* (.supplied b> foreign Kicbange and Investment Ltd.): (Buvcra) (Seller*) ***** ISO 20 per too straJU dollan ***** 160.50 per l.OOt 1 iuvftx Gc-jiftr* 0.755 6.775 per Australian dona? S4i< 360 oer 1.000 Burmese ky*u 440 440 per 1.000 Indian rupees 150119 words
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Article731 1971-03-20 19 BID and offer price* officially listed at th« close ot business In the Singapore a n o Kuala Lumpur trading roomy ol the Stock Kicbange ?esterda% INDUSTRIALS B. 8. Al'M A Lit 1.45 A If AO 1.41 144 Allied Choc. 2.85 Ben 1-21 1.23 tier jay a 1.21731 words
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Article755 1971-03-20 19 BI'SINKSS done in and reported to thr trading rooms of Uir Stork Exchange ol Malaysia and Singapore with the number of shares traded to in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS ACMA $143 (1); Alcan $142 (1); Allied Choc. $2 80 (1); Ben $1.22 (1): Borneo755 words
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Article65 1971-03-20 19 (Ml BOW pnr*» of il»# < hiiim KiehinK yMrrd*) Vi* > M t orunot Oil onifc mm 90M «oooaot (Mt If o R>. trun> mm •IMK lorpr* U-M Mania* WW Ml IM« N I.H I7-3A OINTII HOIK ir. <w> viriMl rprctai ItlKI mm lltJi tirim 4>u Klirt IM% N.L.VI65 words
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Article254 1971-03-20 20 MANILA Henry Kearns, President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, said yesterdoy his institution will embark shortly on o programmes of granting small business loans. "By the end of thla year, we expect about 100 countries will be using this facility." Kearns told a254 words
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Article, Illustration212 1971-03-20 20 Bangkok expert d ecorates Royal Mr Prichan Khoonprasert, a University of Fine Arts graduate (B.A. in Interior Decoration) from Bangkok, Is the man behind Singapore's Hotel Royal's Oriental and Asian designs and decor in a regal manner. Graduating from the University of Fine Arts, Bangkok in 1963, Mr Prichan, 31,212 words
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85 1971-03-20 20 UPI President Mims Thomason (centre), accompanied by his wife, flew in from Manila Thursday night in the course85 words
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262 1971-03-20 20 TOKYO A frank exchange of views with Australian leaders on massive development of mineral resources for mutual benefit will be tSe prime objective of a top-level Japanese business mission due to visit Australia next week, a mission spokesman said yesterday. The 30- member mission,262 words
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Article111 1971-03-20 20 LONDON GeofTrey Rippon, Chief British negotiator, said Thursday real progress on the Key issues Of Britain's entry into the European Common Market should be possible in May. He told the House of Commons it was disappointing that it was not possible to make any111 words
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Article351 1971-03-20 20 SYDNEY A rich nickel strike In Western Australia by a small mineral exploration company revived trading on the Sydney Stock Exchange this week to the level of the boom which died a year ago. The company Leopold Minerals reported a Hnd assaying up to 5.88 per cent351 words
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Advertisement281 1971-03-20 20 Tender Notice Empty Bras* Cartridge*, Spent Ballets (l.eadi and Empty Cartridges (12 Bore) TENDERS are Invited by tbe Commissioner of Police, Singapore for sale of flattened empty braas »r*ruiges, spent bullets (lead) and empty cartrld|M (13 bore) lying at V Branch. Police Office*. South Bridge Road. Singapore 1. 1 A281 words
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Article, Illustration447 1971-03-20 21 First Commonweclth Table Tennis Championships Singapore's Tan Kek Hiang, it confident of clinching the women's singles title in the 14nation First Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships which start today at Badminton Hall. Tan a 21-year-old policewoman, la Singapore women's single* champion. Singapore's youngest competitor is447 words
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470 1971-03-20 21 S. Selvarajoo - By S. Selvarajoo THE Singapore Government Services Football League will meet March 26 to consider a protest made by the Port Authority Recreation Club. The Club alleged in a letter to the Singapore Government Services Football Club that a civilian played for the Singapore470 words
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112 1971-03-20 21 Singapore competitors will not be allowed to compete in the Mr Asia, Mr Universe and other International and Asian competitions held under the auspices of Asian Amateur Bodybuilding Federation. Singapore will also uol be allowed to compete in competitions held under the auspices112 words
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314 1971-03-20 21 NEW DELHI Graham Marsh of Australia shot down the course record Thursday and took the lead in the first round of the Indian Open Golf championship. Marsh returned a superb card of 66 one better than the record set seven314 words
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Article50 1971-03-20 21 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship#, Badminton Hall 9 am. FAS Soccer: Ocean SC. vs Telok Kurau United 5.30 pm, Hamilton SC vs R.N. Wanderers 7.30 pm, at Jalan Besar Stadium. RAF Changi v« Royal Army at Dover Road, Stadium. SHA Hockey. Khalsa Association vs SRC at SRC 5.16 pm.50 words
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Article63 1971-03-20 22 SATURDAY lace 1: Yankee Clipper, (ial» Bern Race 2: Nil Hare 3: Arnhem. For. I ever Youra Race 4: Another Bob, Forest Ring, Who Rnow H n Ratf 5: PiMO( Mas, Ultraman, Race 6: Signal, Revolution, Copper Quest Race 7: More Tin 11, Flghtta* Spirit Royal Brass Race 8:63 words
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Article1649 1971-03-20 22 Race 1 s CI. 4 Dlv. 5—6 F—1.45 pan. ($a,ooo) 00 Miami 9 90 ***** 3B9B9 AIU*a Plea 5 A 900 8 13 Regal (Allan) Sng 13 Aruvll (lleddle) Humid 11 0U02 4 6 12 30 a B 12 ASA i Ahmad) ***** g B.ll iTulluh) loo1,649 words
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Article246 1971-03-20 22 DKNNI HOI ;idOO ZODIAC Hil'E 1 5 < A TAKBENONOU (IA> Alwla i 1 No CompromUe 4 > B. DAM KB t> Takhenonob S) Plea 111 <») IAHM.NONOII No Compromise l*recl»ely HACK t < 1 (18 111 i L. QV1NTU8 Lilian Lap* i Petfte Ltolle 1 13) HIMKilT 1246 words
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Article954 1971-03-20 23 wmmi - SnW pv wmmi Take improving TAKSENONO H for a flying start at Bukit Timah today, third day of the Singapore Turf Club Derby meeting. The Ballymacad /ive-year-old created a favourable impression first time out when he ran a good third to identical over 6f at Kuala954 words
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Article382 1971-03-20 23 Lucky Stable's KATONG OCEAN wound up his preparation for this Sunday's Derby with a splendid workout at Buk it Timah yesterday morning. With Mat Shaari astride, the Data gelding strode but fluently over 3f in 39 3/5 on Hie sand track. Over night rain has382 words
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337 1971-03-20 23 COPENHAGEN Rudy Hartono of Indonesia came back from the brink of defeat to win the men's singles at the Open Danish Badminton Championships Thursday night with a hard-fought 14-I K. 15-14, 15-11 victory over Ippei Kojima of Japan. Over 3.000 delighted fails saw337 words
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Article80 1971-03-20 23 NEW YORK Australia's Rod Laver will meet Tom Okker of Holland in the final of the Tennig Champions' Classic here. Victorv in the final would earn the red-hair-ed Australian S$ 105.01)0 for a total of *****,000 in the 13 matches of the Classic, which80 words
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Article106 1971-03-20 23 JACKSONVILLE. Florida Amateur Steve Melnyk climaxed a superb round with a birdie on the last Hole and startled the world's leading professionals by sharing the first-round lead with Lee Trevino in the 553T5.000 Greater Jacksonville Open here Thursday. The Melnvk, US. Amateur Champion in 1961).106 words
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160 1971-03-20 23 KUALA LUMPUR—The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Is to set up a sports medicine and scientific research unit to raise the falling standards In sports. Experts In the various medical disciplines, including physical education and other scientifically based fields, are to160 words
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Article149 1971-03-20 24 MOSCOW Authoritative Soviet sources have categorically denied reports the Soviet Union Intends to issue 300,000 emigration visas to Jews in the next few years. Such "irresponsible" reports, the sources said, were "absurd". WASHINGTON The Senate appropriations com m i ttee voted last night in favour of further149 words
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Article, Illustration280 1971-03-20 24 OAIGON Fresh troops will be sent into Laos to replace the 1,500 men airlifted out. Thi plan is to raise the strength of the torce attackinq the Ho Chi Minh trail back over the 20,000 mark. The troop# lifted out by American280 words
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189 1971-03-20 24 JAKARTA The Soviet Ambassador yesterday pretested over charges that Russian diplomats were spying in Central Java. Th e protest was lodged by Ambassador Mikhail Volkov at a brief meeting with Foreign Minister Adam Malik. Malik told reporters after the meeting that the spying allegations were189 words
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Article83 1971-03-20 24 DACCA President Yahya Khan yfslfr day started a third round of talks with Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Kehman to rrsolvr difference:* between rant and west Pakistan President Yahya, military ruler n Pakistan, flew into Dacca from Karachi at the beginning of the week. lie began secret83 words
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