New Nation, 17 February 1971
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Title Section17 1971-02-17 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, February 17, 1971 No. 26 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1717 words
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Article15 1971-02-17 1 Police reported 22 accidents, 12 serious, in Singapore during the past 24 hours.15 words
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Article351 1971-02-17 1 Union criticises proposalto employ 1500 extra staff An airline workers' trade union leader today called on MalaysiaSingapore Airlines to reconsider its plans to recruit an extra 1500 staff to bring the total Singapore staff to 5100. Mr. Clarence de Silva, general secretary of the Air351 words
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Article41 1971-02-17 1 London, Wednesday. Lady Arran, wife of the ter-rible-tempered newspaper columnist-peer, wrote the following letter yesterday to the Times: M Blr, one of the great advantages of the postal strike is that you can let the dogs out early."41 words
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Article, Illustration345 1971-02-17 1 Car prize in Happier, Safer on Roads contest Judges pick entry from young mother who can't drive The winner of the New Nation Happier, Safer on the Roads contest is a mother of two who cannot drive and knows nothing about cars. She Is Mrs. Susie Chew, 29,345 words
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217 1971-02-17 1 Reuter London, Wednesday Britain is certain to renew its wholehearted support for Nato when it formally announces its defence plans for 1971-72. The plans, to be given in a White Paper today, will continue to put* «ain fmpfrftjri* on British strength in Europe, inform-Reuter - 217 words
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Article31 1971-02-17 1 London, Wednesday Fresh pineapples from Malaysia will now compete on the British market with those from South Africa. A'shipload has arrived in Liverpool from Singapore in perfect condition.31 words
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Article37 1971-02-17 1 Los Angeles, Wednesday —Film star Cary Grant, 67, yesterday won his fight to keep his four year old daughter Jennifer In America while his divorce fourth wife Dyan Cannon, 33. is filming in Europe.37 words
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Article41 1971-02-17 1 TCI Aviv, Wednesday.— Mrs. Eileen Blaiberg, widow of Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the South African dentist who lived nearly two years with a transplanted heart, has been granted permission to marry Mr. Herbert Bloom, a 62-year old Israeli lawyer.41 words
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Article54 1971-02-17 1 LATE NEWS Sydney, Wednesday. England won back the ashes from Australia when they dismissed Australia <3 runs short of their target at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. Spin bowler Derek Underwood captured the last wicket when he had Terry Jenner caught midfield. England last won the54 words
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Advertisement85 1971-02-17 1 WILL THE BIG HOTEL GAMBLE PAY OFF? NEW NATION INVESTIGATION Page Nine Horn Kong! 2 Boeings 0 aday 6 845 m 1235pm. Take your pick. Leave Singapore after breakfast. Arrive in Hong Kong just after lunch. Or catch the 12.35 p.m. flight, lunch on us, and arrive in Hong Kong85 words
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407 1971-02-17 2 Ngee Ann ready to take first batch of students Malay students are to be admitted to Ngee Ann Technical College for the first time as part of the Government's programme to encourage them to take up blue collar Jobs. Inche Mohammed Qhazall Ismail, parliamentary407 words
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Article, Illustration484 1971-02-17 2 Campaign aims to make Singaporeans naturally happy, civil and polite Thomson tipped to head drive Mr. George Thomson, the man tipped to get the government's courtesy campaign moving, believes courtesy comes from the heart. The campaign will be a continuation of the one Initiated during484 words
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Article217 1971-02-17 2 A new technique in the laying of underground sewer pipe-lines is being adopted by the Public Works Department in its project at Paterson Hill. A pit measuring 10ft by 20ft is first excavated at the starting point of the pipeline. A vertical shaft is then lowered down217 words
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Article352 1971-02-17 2 NEW NATIO 1 1 1 -iffllM Mrs. Susie Chew's winning entry in New Nation's road safety contest made these suggestions: 1. To educate and Instil into the minds of the public and all road users a greater sense of responsibility and awareness of road safety352 words
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Article145 1971-02-17 2 Workers at Jurong Shipyard have been urged to learn as much as they can from Japanese technicians there and to work out their own designs and introduce new techniques. The call comes from Mr. J. 7. M. Pillay, chairman of the company, in the latest issue of145 words
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Article32 1971-02-17 2 The MP for Whampoa. Dr. Augustine H.H. Tan, will attend a dance organised by the Women Sub-committee of the Jalan Tenteram community centre at St. Francis Girls' School on Saturday.32 words
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Article90 1971-02-17 2 Jakarta, Wednesday—Mr. Henry Ford n will announce this week a US$lO million (8 $3O million) Investment in a car assembly and parts manufacturing plant In Indonesia, it was announced yesterday. The American car manufacturer is due here today for a three-day visit. He will discuss90 words
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Article145 1971-02-17 2 Developing countries must convince developed nations that they are willing to help themselves, Inche Rahim the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), said yesterday. "If they can do this, aid will be forthcoming," he added. Inche Rahim was speaking at the opening of the conference on dissemination145 words
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Article112 1971-02-17 2 The National Trades Union Congress is conducting a two-month course for workers' education officers who will in future run basic trade union courses in their own unions. Twenty four unionists from seven unions have been selected for this first course which consists of part-time training for112 words
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Article32 1971-02-17 2 Guthrie Waugh Bhd. and Guthrie Boustead Shipping Agencies Sdn. Bhd. wUlhold a cocktail party at the Singapore Hilton on Monday at 7 p Jn. to commemorate the 150 th anlversary.32 words
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Article157 1971-02-17 2 The influence of foreign hippies on Singapore youth will be raised again at the next sitting of Parliament. Mr. Ang Nam Piau, MP for Thomson, will ask the Minister for Home Affairs whether he is "aware that there are many foreign hippies in Singapore." He also157 words
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Article28 1971-02-17 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday.—War department Civilian Staff Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society's $1.35 ™niinw estate will be opened by the Minister of Finance Tun Tan Slew Sin on Ridgy.28 words
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Miscellaneous104 1971-02-17 2 Temperatures In world ftpltaJfa yesterday: Bangkok 90—72 Jakarta 94—74 Bong Kong 62—55 Kuala Lumpur 92—70 Manila 88—75 Naha 68—57 < Seoul 50—36 r Tokyo 59—35 «o'n V Paris 41—34 Moscow 18 3 New York 38—25 San Francisco 69—51 Sydney 79—68 Melbourne 87—64 Perth 75—59 Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 6104 words
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Article80 1971-02-17 3 Three probationary inspectors and 21 men from the mobile squad were transferred out of the Singapore Traffic Police Division today. They were informed of the move yesterday, but no explanation was given. None of the officers, asked for a transfer. Four days ago, the80 words
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Article105 1971-02-17 3 The Department of Extra Mural Studies, University of Singapore, started two new courses today "Nutrition and Diabetics" and "English Comprehension." The Mobile Unit of the Blood Transfusion Service will be at Taman Jaronf Camp from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Dr. Chao Tzee Cheng will105 words
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Article44 1971-02-17 3 Damascus, Wednesday— Syria yesterday announced the formation of its first Parliament in five years. The Parliament, known as the "People's Council," will Include between 170 and 180 members appointed by the ruling Baathlst Regime of the Premier, General Hafez Assad, political44 words
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Article571 1971-02-17 3 Jackie Sam - More than 1000 questions sent to Malaysian Speaker By Jackie Sam Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday With the restoration of parliamentary rule after more than a year of emergency government, opposition parties here are determined to see that the Government Is answerable to the people. They have submitted more571 words
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Article, Illustration255 1971-02-17 3 Pet vanishes Pansy, the $6OO Old English sheepdog puppy said to be the only one of its kind in Singapore is missing, a day after she was sold. Her new owner, Mr. David B. Ellis, of Toronto Road, Windsor Park, said today: "She vanished255 words
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Article109 1971-02-17 3 Police today appealed for eye-witnesses to two accidents Involving an old woman and a boy. Mariam blnte Mohamed, 64, was walking along Orchard Road when she was knocked down by a car at about 7.45 a.m. on Sunday. She died In hospital on Monday. Eye-witnesses are asked109 words
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Article27 1971-02-17 3 The Singapore Hindu Babal (association) yesterday thanked the traffic police for their co-operation and efficiency hi crowd control during the kavadl procession on Thalpusam.27 words
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Article262 1971-02-17 3 The Singapore Government is experimenting replacing its stenographers with audio-typists. In several government departments, New Nation was told, audio-typists have been appointed to replace vacancies created following the resignation of stenographers. A stenographer gets about $350 a month Initially, while a typist is paid only $2OO per262 words
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238 1971-02-17 3 Brigadier Freddie Whltelaw, 51, the man tipped to become the first commander of the Anzuk forces here, has arrived In Singapore. Officially, he is here to take over from Brigadier W.J. Morrow, who is the Australian Force Commander for the past two years.238 words
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Article313 1971-02-17 3 Anil Bhatia - Guarantee shows Singapore's desire to keep balance Anil Bhatia The main initiative which brought about the signing yesterday of the eight-year guarantee for British investments in Singapore was undertaken by the London office of the Confederation of British Industry. This was revealed today tar Mr. Leonard313 words
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268 1971-02-17 3 The Singapore Air Force won praise today from the visiting British Chief of Air Staff, Sir John Grandy. He said: "We cannot create an air force overnight. You must have thelight young men. "But Singapore has plenty of such young men. I saw them268 words
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Article56 1971-02-17 3 Bangkok, Wednesday Thai Air Force planes have destroyed a major mountain base used by Commun-ist-trained Meo tribesmen on the Laotian border, official sources said yesterday. Thai fighter bombers using napalm and incendiary bombs took one week to obliterate the guerrilla base in Nan province, about 48056 words
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Article160 1971-02-17 3 Ipoh, Wednesday It will be an ignominions end for the remnants of the $1:1 million bridge that spanned the Perak River at Bota providing a short cut to Lumut from Ipoh. Hie 1.300 ft. bridge was opened In January 1964 by the Sultan of Perak160 words
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Miscellaneous106 1971-02-17 3 At the cinema Orchard: Tora Tora Tora —2.30, 5.45 and 9 pan. Odeon: El Condor—l.3o, 4, 630 and 9.30 pjn. Cathay: That's The Way It Is Elvis Presley—l.3o, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. Odeon-Katons: The Monkey Comes Again (Mandarin)—l, 3.15, 7 and 9.15 pjn. Lido: Krakatoa East Of Java—l.3o, 4.15,106 words
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THE WORLD
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231 1971-02-17 4 Reuter London, Wednesday Warnings went out; about decimal "sharks" in the shops yesterday as Britons took a more critical look at their new currency. "There Is a very small percentage of sharks among shopkeepers who will cash In on anything with the slightestReuter - 231 words
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173 1971-02-17 4 Reuter Athens, Wednesday Two American airmen and a Greek nightclub owner were tonight cleared of organising taking part in sex orgies watched by Greek society and theatrical personalities. But the three Judges and Ave jurors in Piraeus Criminal Court found Petros Tangas, 39,Reuter - 173 words
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Article56 1971-02-17 4 Seoul, Wednesday A four-man South Korean mission left here for Tokyo yesterday In the course of a month-long tour of SouthEast Asia and the Far East. The mission, led by Mr. Sung-yong Kim, a member of the National Assembly's foreign relations committee, will also visit56 words
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Article35 1971-02-17 4 Talpeh, Wednesday A record number of 37,456 foreign tourists visited Taiwan last month, an increase of 5825 or 18.4 per cent over the same month of 1970, the Central News Agency reported yesterday.35 words
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Article84 1971-02-17 4 Canberra, Wednesday. The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton, announced last night a cut in federal expenditure by U5575.5 million. Mr. Gorton who announced the move in the {louse of Representatives, said that the cuts would be made across the whole range of Commonwealth departments. However,84 words
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Article25 1971-02-17 4 Jakarta, Wednesday—The Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. forces in the Pacific, Admiral John McCain, yesterday had talks with chiefs of the Indonesian Armed Forces.25 words
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Article278 1971-02-17 4 Reuter Manila, Wednesday Speakers at the 21st Colombo Plan official meeting yesterday called for easier terms in international aid. Opening the five day meeting,, the Philippine Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Manuel Collantes, called for more generous aid for the dev-. eloping world. He saidReuter - 278 words
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Article216 1971-02-17 4 United Press International Saigon, Wednesday The Communist war dead in the Indo-China conflict parsed 700,000 this week, allied military sources said today. With the allied toll, this takes the total of casualties in the war to more than 859,500. The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong haveUnited Press International - 216 words
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Article, Illustration332 1971-02-17 4 16 battalions heading for Laos town New Nation Foreign Service Vientiane, Wednesday A North Vietnamese force of 16 battalions supported by 12 tanks, is moving against Government positions and ammunition depots around the town of Pakse in the far south of Laos. A Lao military spokesman, GeneralNew Nation Foreign Service - 332 words
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Article201 1971-02-17 4 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday Ten thousand people were evacuated as floods swept the centre of the Javanese provincial capital of Semarang, Radio Semarang reported yesterday. The flood water inundated seven densely-popu-lated districts, swirling more than 4ft. deep through homes and streets, the radio monitored here said. JakartaReuter - 201 words
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Article278 1971-02-17 4 New Nation Foreign Service Saigon, Wednesday South Vietnamese forces involved in clearing Cambodia's Route 7 from Kompong Cham x to Snoul have swung northward along Route 13 in what may be a new try for the Viet Cong's high command for South Vietnam. The taskNew Nation Foreign Service - 278 words
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Article45 1971-02-17 4 Wellington, Wednesday. —Defence chiefs from Britain and Australia yesterday held talks here with senior New Zealand officers and called on the Minister of Defence, Mr. David Thomson. Sources said five-power co-operation in the Malay-sia-Singapore area topped the agenda In the discussions.45 words
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283 1971-02-17 4 United Press International Karachi, Wednesday Police charged and teargassed 2000 stonethrowing demonstrators trying to reach the Indian High Commission here yesterday. Fifteen demonstrators, Including two People's Party provincial Assemblymen, and several policemen were hurt in the clash. The demonstrators were protesting against India'sUnited Press International - 283 words
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Article174 1971-02-17 4 Reuter Warsaw, Wednesday Thousands of Polish textile workers most of them women, ended a five-day strike in the manufacturing centre of Lodz yesterday, placated by the Government's surprise decision to repeal big food price increases. The increases sparked off bloody riots in which 45 peopleReuter - 174 words
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Article84 1971-02-17 4 Stockholm, Wednesday Twenty-four men almost all the males of working age In the north Swedish village of Stora Blassjoen began a hunger strike yesterday. They were protesting against the complete absence of jobs and broken Government promises. They would not resume eating until the Premier,84 words
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Article83 1971-02-17 4 Santiago, Wednesday French Marxist writer Regis Debray, 30, freed last December by Bolivian authorities after 44 months in prison, flew out last night to Lima, Peru, on his way to Cuba. He was flown to Chile on December 3 in a Bolivian Air Force plane after83 words
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Article169 1971-02-17 4 Reuter Rangoon, Wednesday School meals would dramatically lower the present 60 per cent incidence of disease among Burma's nearly 10 million schoolchildren, an international seminar was told. Burma's school health Programme doctor Daw Khin Swe Myint told delegates from India, Indonesia Ceylon and Thailand last weekReuter - 169 words
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Article264 1971-02-17 4 United Press International London, Wednesday A "back to homeland" committee formed yesterday said it would urge coloured migrants in Britain to earn enough money to return to their home countries rather than run the risk of any imposed "repatriation." The committee of some 40 migrantsUnited Press International - 264 words
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Article311 1971-02-17 5 United Press International New York, Wednesday Scientists reported yesterday that the two Apollo 14 moonwalkers were fooled by the barren lunar landscapes and turned back within 160 ft. of a crater that was one of their prime objectives on the moon. "The Irony is thatUnited Press International - 311 words
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244 1971-02-17 5 Reuter Los Angeles, Wednesday A woman Juror, chosen by ballot to replace an excused juryman fainted in court yesterday as the Sharon Tate murder trial entered its ninth month. Mrs. Victoria Campman told Judge Charles Older she was not feeling well as her nameReuter - 244 words
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Article59 1971-02-17 5 Paris, Wednesday The French Government will soon name General Alain de Boissieu Dean de Luigne, President Charles de Gaulle's son-in-law, to the post of Army Chief of Staff, well-informed diplomatic sources said yesterday. The sources said his forthcoming nomination coincided with a marked improvement in59 words
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Article35 1971-02-17 5 Lisbon, Wednesday Warships of Britain, the United States, West Germany, Holland, Norway and Portugal and a French naval force yesterday began a series of combined exercises In the Atlantic, code-named "Sunny Seas 71."35 words
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Article31 1971-02-17 5 Rawalpindi, Wednesday— Pakistan will support Indonesia's Foreign Minister Mr. Adam Malik if he runs for president of the United Nations General' Assembly, a Foreign Office spokesman said yesterday.31 words
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Article, Illustration468 1971-02-17 5 UN ambassador says Cairo will recognise Israel provided Immigration limited New Nation Foreign Service New York. Wednesday Egypt has offered for the first time to recognise the legal existence of Israel. At the same time reports from Jerusalem said that a cabinet split appeared to have developed overNew Nation Foreign Service - 468 words
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Article216 1971-02-17 5 Reuter The Hague, Wednesday South Africa yesterday accused the United Nations Secretary-General, U Thant, and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) of trying to turn the world court into "just a rubber stamp." The charge was made by Mr d. P. De Villiers, advocate of theReuter - 216 words
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Article269 1971-02-17 5 Reuter Atlanta, Wednesday An army sanity board found that Lieutenant William Calley, charged with murdering 102 South Vietnamese civilians, was "normal In every respect" It was revealed yesterday. Colonel Held Kennedy, the Judge at Calley's court martial here, said: "I bave the report of the sanity board. ItReuter - 269 words
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Article163 1971-02-17 5 Reuter Bio de Janeiro, Wednesday A grisly story of slavery, murder ana disease in a ranch deep in the jungles of Brazil's Matto Grosso flatlands was revealed yesterday. A police report to a Federal court In Goiania, central Brazil, told about a ranch ran like a concentrationReuter - 163 words
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Article90 1971-02-17 5 Jakarta, Wednesday. Major General Sutowo Juwono, chief of the Indonesian Intelligence Agency, yesterday defended Chinese Indonesians against charges they are controlling too much of the nation's economy. In a statement carried by the official news agency Antara, he said: "The nation's development needs the utilisation of90 words
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Article184 1971-02-17 5 United Press International Tucson, Wednesday Death has ended the strange life of Mrs. Margaret Campbell, who moved underground 25 years ago to escape what she feared was the coming of a new Ice Age. Mrs. Campbell died on Sunday night at the age ofUnited Press International - 184 words
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146 1971-02-17 5 United Press International London, Wednesday Lionel Bart, composer of the hit musicals Oliver and Fings ain't wot they used to be was arrested by detectives yesterday on drugs charges. The 40-year-old cockneyborn song-writer was charged with unauthorised possession of drugs, then released on ball.United Press International - 146 words
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Article30 1971-02-17 5 London, Wednesday Snow fell across Britain for the second time this winter, covering parts of southwest and northwest England and Wales with a light, slippery film of white.30 words
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Article497 1971-02-17 6 S. M. Ali - Indonesia proposes combined relief aid From S. M. Ali Jakarta, Wednesday Indonesia has proposed that ASEAN should devise ways and means for combined co-opera-tion among member nations to combat natural disasters. This is one of the several proposals which will be discussed In details at the497 words
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239 1971-02-17 6 Melbourne Herald New Delhi, Wednesday The 4000 inhabitants of Sagalia, "the village of the deformed," in the State of Rajasthan in north west India, are victims of a quirk of nature. The water they drink from their wells contains more fluoride than Is goodMelbourne Herald - 239 words
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Article, Illustration353 1971-02-17 6 W. Chapman - US now a 'younger' nation By W. Chapman Washington, Wednesday Black Americans and other minorities made substantial strides up the education ladder in the 1960s but they still ended the decade many rungs below whites. The number of Negroes enrolled in college more than353 words
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386 1971-02-17 6 Kidnappings may dampen Rio's huge carnival Reuter Rio De Janeiro, Wednesday A spate of political kidnappings in Brazil is expected to halve the number of foreign tourists arriving here for four days of festival which begin on Saturday. Rio is staging what BraziliansReuter - 386 words
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Article164 1971-02-17 6 Jakarta, Wednesday Major-General Rukmito Hendraningrat, the Secretary-General of the ASEAN national secretariat of Indonesia, believes that ASEAN members should take a united stand in other international forums, especially inside UN bodies. "In some cases, our national Interests may clash, but I believe that the common urge164 words
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Article593 1971-02-17 6 But border drive won't be final battle of war Khe Sanh, Wednesday. Given the long history of the Vietnam war, it would be foolhardy to characterise the current struggle astride the Laotian border as the climatic final battle. Yet seldom, if ever, have the stakes593 words
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Article392 1971-02-17 6 Melbourne Herald Washington, Wednesday James Crowder has two bullets in his body that might help to convict him of murder. The Government wants to take one of them out Crowder wants to leave both in. Last week, a US District Court Judge ruled that CrowderMelbourne Herald - 392 words
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COMMENT
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Article, Illustration1154 1971-02-17 7 Jackie Sam, Pakir Singh - How to get along with young Malays From Jackie Sam, Pakir Singh It Is notjjertain whether Tun Tan Slew sin has adopted the Malaysian Chinese IJaisan Committee for National Unity or thty haye embraced him. What is certain is that the other leaders of tfeeMCA have much1,154 words
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Article551 1971-02-17 7 S. M. Ali - From S. M. Ali In a country where there are 22 daily newspapers and a great many weekly periodicals published from the capital alone, it is not surprising to have more than one journalists' union. However, the spilt In the Union of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) which551 words
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Article409 1971-02-17 7 Arthur J. Dommen - From Arthur J. Dommen The incursion by American and Soutfe Vletwmw troops Into Cambodia last May mads the government of Prince Souyanna Phouma painfully aware that Laos offered the same sort of attraction to the generals in Saigon. This attraction increased after the Bo Chi Mlnh409 words
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Advertisement114 1971-02-17 7 Out on Pulau Ayer Chawan. we Jteve com plated a $2OO million oil refinery... doe to bo officially oponod on Friday, tta opera tiona will oontributo in many waya...building fortha future. For the refinery will help reiee Singapore's annuel ahipping tonnage with tankers of 250,000 ton class that will supply114 words
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Article355 1971-02-17 8 Courtesy begins at home. That is perhaps the most useful comment to make upon the Prime Minister's eloquent and moving call last Sunday night for the nurturing of "a polite, well-mannered, gracious society." It begins at home, first of all, because this kind of change in355 words
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Article, Illustration499 1971-02-17 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON The confusion over the role of the press has worsened over the past week. The ding-dong battle of the Singapore University campus fought with the indignant pens of professors and politicians instead of with the student bombs,499 words
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Letters
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Article233 1971-02-17 8 I refer to the article "Is Thaipusam a spectacle our city can do without?" by Shiri Mulgaokar in the New Nation (Feb. 13). The city Republic can do without Shiri Mulgaokar as well. The columnist being a Hindu himself (and feels ashamed of being born a Hindu)233 words
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Article224 1971-02-17 8 L. KAO CHUNG - L. KAO CHUNG Public Relations Officer Ministry of National Development Singapore Reference your columns on the removal of tombstones from Fort Canning Cemetery. Some tombstones of historic interest were exhumed from the Buklt T1 ma h Cemetery and brought over to Fort Canning Cemetery for temporary storage near224 words
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Article144 1971-02-17 8 I am an ardent reader of New Nation. For the past few weeks I have viewed with interest the column in the leader page entitled "The Voice of the Press." But what struck me as most conspicious was the omission of the Singapore Herald among the144 words
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Article, Illustration436 1971-02-17 8 Wee Beng Huat - By Wee Beng Huat A series of century-old boundary lines are giving police a king-size headache, costing them time, trouble and extra work. The lines were drawn to split the island's 260 square miles into eight police divisions. Then, each division436 words
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The voice of the Press
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Article200 1971-02-17 8 What the other newspavers are saying: In the eyes of the University of Singapore staff, t>r. Toh's position is different form that of an ordinary Vice-Chancellor because he has to spare some time from his many political duties to hold his concurrent appointment. Dr. Toh himself is200 words
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Article108 1971-02-17 8 Although the rumours of the drop in value of the Malaysian currency were unfounded, they have left a very bad effect on the people. There are certain circles in Malaysia who have been trying to mislead the people Into thinking that the position of the Singapore currency is108 words
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Article98 1971-02-17 8 Whichever way the US officials try to explain the incursion into Laos, there is no denying the fact that US forces are in Laos. Tills will certainly lead to grave consequences. The thrust into Laos has not only violated the 1962 Geneva Agreement but will also98 words
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Article74 1971-02-17 8 The offer of relief supplies to the Malaysian flood victims by Peking's Red Cross Movement is to be considered a turning-point in the relationship between Malaysia and China. Malaysia's proposal for the neutralisation of SouthEast Asia is to make China realise its responsibility for the of this region.74 words
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Article, Illustration1323 1971-02-17 9 MALCOLM CALDWELL - Plenty of scope now for Singapore to improve its competitive position PART ONE THOUGH LACKING IN SCENERY, THIS ISLAND SCORES HIGH ON CHEAPER HOTELS, FOOD AND SHOPPING Bv MALCOLM CALDWELL Marco Polo, pioneer tourist, came here tne hard way. Few would endure what he did for the sake of1,323 words
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Advertisement218 1971-02-17 10 Modern Singapore is a University of Singapore publication to mark the 150 th anniversary of the founding of Singapore. The book, planned in 1966 by the late Professor Lim Tay Boh, consists of fifteen original papers on aspects of the history, geography, population and manpower, economic institutions, and die social218 words
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EDUCATION
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658 1971-02-17 10 Stella Bruce - Go-education helps to build up a child's confidence By Stella Bruce If you had the choice, where would you send your children for their 7 secondary education <—• to a segregated or a co-educational school? The chances are, says a lAftding sociologist, that658 words
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Article, Illustration669 1971-02-17 10 Today's Student Forum takes you to St. Andrew's Secondary School where a health and moral education syllabus has been drawn up and will be introduced this term at Secondary Three to Pre-Uni-versity levels. Fre-U Two, arte "I think669 words
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Article189 1971-02-17 10 Teachers split on school age Principals of primary schools in Singapore are divided on Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's proposal to reduce the school admission age from six to five. The principal of an aided school told New Nation today he favours the proposal. "There is no point189 words
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Advertisement129 1971-02-17 11 NEW NATION MHUNK v i 7 r i'". o I Wi t o TM* u M Q m CP tri£ V r THIS MAGNIFICENT COOKERY OOOK 500 PAGES ONLY $lO/Mora's »ioiirfol offer EXCLUSIVE to Mow ct tteoo 500 MfM of mc1»o« MM fNM Am Mm vmM. Tkm'l rvory kM of129 words
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Article, Illustration100 1971-02-17 11 Rohani Lee - Rain or shine, this eool-looking dms Is a winner STORY: Rohani Lee Rain or shine, this dress is a winner. In cool pink crepe that gently clings, it is perfect for promenading whatever the weather. Stroll through the sunshine with your vee-neck and slashed sleeves andPHOTO: Brian Hoyle - 100 words
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Article493 1971-02-17 11 SUSAN ROGERS - The girl who tails in love with her work SUSAN ROGERS It's nothing for six American secretaries, all working for the same boss, to be kept at full stretch in the office six days a week... Their boss is Senator Strom Thurmond... and the girls admire him so493 words
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Article, Illustration968 1971-02-17 11 Trish Sheppard - Two months ago she had nothing—now sho has a tntore By Trish Sheppard When Amanda Louise was born two months ago she had nothing to look forward to. As just one of the thousands of war babies in South Vietnam, she faced a968 words
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Advertisement49 1971-02-17 12 SHIPBUILDING—AN jMAWu L MIRACLE OF TAIWAN NEW NATION ADVERTISEMENT RATES DISPLAY $6.50 per single column inch. (series rates/discounts available on application.} NOTICES/ APPOINTMENTS $8.50 per single column Inch. CLASSIFIED All Classifications 20 cents per word. Minimum $2.00 SEMI-DISPLAY (Minimum one single column inch) $6.50 per single column Inch. V49 words
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Advertisement4 1971-02-17 12 ROLLS-ROYCE: SPECULATIVE" BUYERS KEEN4 words
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Article1117 1971-02-17 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS INDUSTRIALS 1979 lwfc. 4 wka. CMB g Prtei i last DM1 P/E 1 ■*n»mch Lnr SgO ago Stock teOsre Sale Yield Ratio Over 410 2.60 3.90 210 Allied Chocolate 318. 210 41N 18.4 180 014* 1.10 1.061,117 words
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192 1971-02-17 12 United Press International New York, Wednesday Stocks finished firm yesterday despite some softening In the final hour. Turnover was heavy. Market strength generally reflected further reductions in the prime bank interest rate and Federal Reserve discount rate. Analysts noted, however, thatUnited Press International - 192 words
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167 1971-02-17 12 United Press International London, Wednesday Buyers took the upper hand and produced a long list of gains among industrial shares and British Government bonds on the stock market yesterday in steady trading. Not long before the bell the buying pressure hoistedUnited Press International - 167 words
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Article193 1971-02-17 12 Allied Chem 28% AlfiM 54% Am Brand* 46* Am can 35% Am Motors AT A T 62% A A P 21% Anaconda 22% Both BtMl 12% Boeing 23% Caterp Trae 47% 27% Coca-Cola 88% Control Data 58% Corn Ol Wkj 218% Dow Chem 82% 138 E Kodak 77%193 words
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Article161 1971-02-17 12 WASHINGTON, Wed.— Btate Department officials yesterday said the agreement worked out between oil producing countries and international companies was the most satisfactory that could be concluded under the circumstances. Department spokesman Mr. Robert D. McCloskey said "It would be fair to say that, given all the161 words
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Article28 1971-02-17 12 LONDON, Wed.— Britain had a surplus of about £OOO mflHwi In bsr foreign payment* hshnoe In lOVOI ChanesDor of the Bcchsqui Mr. Anthony Barber said ysstpday.28 words
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Article82 1971-02-17 12 Mansfield and Company (Pte.) Limited will take oyer as agents for the P ft O Group of companies In Singapore from April 1. This was announced In a joint statement issued today by Mansfield and the present Pft O and BI agents, Islay Kerr and82 words
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Article264 1971-02-17 12 An 18-member Israeli trade mission, led by Dr. Y. Shahar of the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will be arriving in Singapore on Sunday for a five-day visit. The _gn>up, on Its way from Thailand, will then to to Bong264 words
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Article443 1971-02-17 12 John Hoffman - PLANS READY FOR FREE ISSUE From John Hoffman Planning for the free issue of timber shares to about 250,000 Malaysian citizens living in Sabah has been completed. A Sabah Government -trust company called the Amanah Tun Datu Haji Mustapha, after the Chief Minister, has-Tecruited field staff443 words
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Article661 1971-02-17 12 Jo Hung - BOOM BRINGS NEW DEAL FOR THE PEOPLE From Jo Hung For Nationalist China, which has yet to develop heavy industries, shipbuilding is working an economic wonder. By all counts Nationalist China seems the most unlikely place for a growing, prosperous shipbuilding industry. But in the past661 words
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Article, Illustration497 1971-02-17 13 Jeffrey Low - 11th title in 11 years CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Words: Jeffrey Low It is generally accepted that Chineselanguage schools have always excelled in either basketball, volleyball or table-tennis. So it came as no surprise when the Catholic High School won the City District boys "A" division volleyball competionPictures: Bob Buchanan - 497 words
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Article, Illustration462 1971-02-17 14 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low If the Singapore B&dn minton Association is on a scouting campaign for young, future champions, the Sin Min High (Primary) School in Upper Serangoon must not be overlooked. Because, in hardly a year at the game, the school has emerged as462 words
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Article224 1971-02-17 14 GOLF London, Wednesday British pro golfers are looking forward. to some belt-tightening in the coming season with the loss so far of more than half the 1970 kitty for tournament golf The crunch came with the announcement that the British circuit has lost the record224 words
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Article65 1971-02-17 14 New York, Wednesday Arnold Palmer's US$2B,OOO first prize in last week's Bob Hope desert classic boosted him into third place in 1971 U.S. tour earnings, tte Professional Golfers Association reported today. He has won U5566,162. Tom shaw still leads the list with U5572,933, after picking up65 words
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Article392 1971-02-17 14 Hong Kong, Wednesday Chinese table tennis pUytrs are not the only «*es conoentrating on tile thought Of Mao TseTung as the date nears tot next month's world table tenuis champion- ships in Japan. So are players from more r tban a score of other392 words
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Article131 1971-02-17 14 ■London, Wednesday k Britain's Professional Footballers' Association has just appointed a full time education officer to persuade young footballers to continue with their further education. He is Bob Kerry, 34, a y teacher by profession. He said yesterday: "We must prepare youngsters for a second131 words
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Article122 1971-02-17 14 r Houston, Texas, Wednesday—Pro golfer Doug Sanders, once hit In the head by one of Vice President Agnew's errant golf balls, today was at home in a wheel chair with injuries suffered in a tennis match with Agnew. jf tenders said he fell during the match at122 words
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Article217 1971-02-17 15 By Blue Peter Grenadier n did a splendid trial in the company of Equity (Thwaites) at Bukit Timah this morning, bidden by t. P. Lloyd -Grenadier n finished two lengths in front of Equity at the end of 3f in 38 4/5. The going wai217 words
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Article99 1971-02-17 15 San Diego California, Wednesday. Muhammad Ali is in big trouble if his championship "fight with Joe Frazier goes -more than five rounds, ac'cording to former boxing great Archie Moore. The former light-heavy-weight champion and heavyweight title contender said, "I thing Joe Frazier is -the greatest99 words
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Article21 1971-02-17 15 Singapore Cricket Club will play host to G.H.Q. In a rugby match on the padang today at 5.15 p.m.21 words
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51 1971-02-17 15 -Picture by Bob-Picture by Bob Buchanan. - 51 words
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Article243 1971-02-17 15 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday England captain, Ray Illingworth, has lodged a written complaint with the Australian Cricket Board of Control about the umpiring of Lou Rowan who Is standing in the seventh Test here. Illingworth wrote his letter of complaint last Saturday »ftertßowan litfil warned fast bowlerReuter - 243 words
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Article299 1971-02-17 15 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low The Singapore Amateur Wrestling Association is appealing to business houses to sponsor their proposed tour of Medan next month. The Association needs about $3OOO to tour the North Sumatran city for a Jour-day tournament But until today, it has failed to raise the299 words
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Article33 1971-02-17 15 Reuter Enfttflh Ist HiWmi Liverpool 1 W. Hun CUL Sluunpton t Evert* S WmUagtm I (Tostp—si tnm Jam. M) Encash r A <*» «h FO*4 reply. (Wlnneri T '»wiy Otjh.Reuter - 33 words
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Article144 1971-02-17 15 Reuter Cape Town, Wednesday Interior ministry officials were yesterday studying an application by American negro tennis star, Arthur Ashe, for a visa to play in the traditionally all-white South African open tennis championships in Johannesburg next April. Interior minister, Theo Oerdener. confirmed in parliament todayReuter - 144 words
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Article87 1971-02-17 15 Hong Kong, Wednesday— The Eastern Zone Davis Cup tie between Hong Kong and Australia will be played here from March 27 to 29, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association said yesterday. The spokesman said the Australians picked the colony as the87 words
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Article45 1971-02-17 15 Belfast, Wednesday—The draw for the Irish Football Association cup quarters finals to be played on Saturday, April 27, was made here today as follows: Linfield v Crusaders, Coleraine v Ballymena United, Glenavon v Distillery and Derry City or Carrick v Chimney Corner.45 words
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Article, Illustration296 1971-02-17 15 Lim Kee Chan - By Lim Kee Chan A world's women soccer league will be inaugurated in Central America in October. This was disclosed today by Mrs. Suzanne Kuehh, a representative of Butz Productions, an agent for entertainment and sports promotions in West Germany, who arrived in Singapore yesterday.296 words
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Article58 1971-02-17 15 Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday —ißrazilian Air Force planes have spotted the missing South African sloop, Splinter, missing In the Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro yacht race with her allwoman crew, the air force said yesterday. The tiny sloop was spotted about 200 miles off the coast58 words
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Article25 1971-02-17 15 Royal Air Force Seletar will be at home when they meet Singapore Island Country Club in the Singapore Oolf Association league on Sunday.25 words
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Article, Illustration455 1971-02-17 15 By Scrutineer Bukit Timah trainer Garnet Bougoure is making a strong bid for this season's top training hoqours. And to date he has done a good job of it too. In three meetings this year the former champion jockey saddled 12 winners, four seconds, nine455 words
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158 1971-02-17 15 New York, Wednesday The Florida Gators have learned to bite and apparently they like the taste. Florida got its first taste of upset in college basketball with a victory over Kentucky and on Monday night the Gators victimised 15th-ranked Tennessee, 5655. Earl Findley tipped158 words
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Advertisement400 1971-02-17 14 Vl NKWNffICM ACCOMMODATION VACANT SILITAR HlLLS:—Modern dou-ble-storey terroce house, fully furnished, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, holl/dlnlnfl. Phone *****5 S'pore. DISTRICT 10 —furnished apartment, 3 bedrooms, 2 olrcondltloners. $750/-. Long lease. K. IC Enterprises (S'pore) 98.2730 SIMI DETACHCD BUNGALOW Daisy Pork avollable Immediately. Call S'pore *****7 Miss Tan. ACCOMMODATION WANTIO WANTED400 words
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Advertisement339 1971-02-17 14 SHOPPING GUIDI BIST BARGAIN of this or ony wMk. "Swiss Knight" and "Milkmaid" cheese. A delicious, filling snock for only a few cents. (USA Made) Mee $2130 per set. Electric Bedy Manage** S2IM per set Pep/dessk/Jan iscerds avdleMe. Cad: DKLUXI RADIO IS, Stamford Read, fr„ltnl leiUiee) Slwimsm TeL 2770S er339 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous103 1971-02-17 14 DR. KILDARE tfy Kan Bald IT'S WHAT'S UP FRONT THAT COUNTS--AND THAT'S THE FACE. SO WHEN Z SHAKE THIS SALT MINE, Z SO RSHT INTO BUSINESS. NO WAITING, NO YEARS OF BACKBREAKING ANP THE ONLY EXERCISE I'LL GET IS MAKING REGULAR TRIPS TO THE BANK... ANP Z DO MEAN THE103 words
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Miscellaneous135 1971-02-17 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS *ttt lrMb. Soft, skosss flesh. rjwi'Storitn/ good thing: Treat badly. Approximately that dateS words. Air. Candies. Understand. Hem—hold furnishing item. Canty -hints Lincoln* ftNewcomer to society: Informal. Oct out of bed. Bottle for ail or vinegar. Colorado park. Tie. Catch fish in a certain way. Invite.135 words
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Article, Illustration579 1971-02-17 16 Vows go bai^g— now that the Year joy is over Rules are made to be broken, and so are resolutions. Chinese New Year celebrations fizzled out six days ago and people who believe in telling themselves to turn over a new leaf in the Year of579 words
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Article, Illustration80 1971-02-17 16 A girl with a nice sense of balance, that's Joyce Ho. At 23 she is the manageress of a leading modelling academy and a bit of an Independent bacnelor girl. She paints watercolour abstracts and collects driftwood to decorate her flat. She loves ambling along thePicture by Brian Culley - 80 words
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Article97 1971-02-17 16 AH FOOK: The new minimum bus fare of 10 i o«ntc la going to hit the schoolkldi hardest. A lot of them travel only 1 short distances and five cents can mean a lot Some of them will probably have to pay out of their pocket money. mot97 words
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Article460 1971-02-17 16 Business in passengers while others scrap it While other shipping lines are scrapping their passenger business, the Pacific Far' Bast Line seems to be acting in an almost certifiable manner. It has Just bought into the business by paying unknown millions for the Matson line's ships460 words
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Article155 1971-02-17 16 This happened in a bank just before the three o'clock, closing time. A woman was patiently filling out a form for an 18-year-old Chinese girl who wanted to open a savings account. Teller: "Okay, sign here. How much you want to put In, ah?" Girl: "Nah-ting" Teller:155 words
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Miscellaneous222 1971-02-17 16 6.05 Opening and Huckleberry Hound 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 What Others Say (English) 6.50 Science Rjeport 7.05 Dragnet juvenile, little Pusher (Dialogue in Cantonese) 7.40 News and Newsreel in Chinese 8.05 UPO^—Reflection in the water 9.00 News in English 9.10 The Liberace Show 10.10 The Facts are These—lt Could222 words
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Miscellaneous270 1971-02-17 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BOBN today, you are mentally and emotionally stable, newer one to lump off the deep end under any provocation, •egardleai of the piemuiee or tnffaenoee exerted upon you to «et you to think or act In a given way, you are not270 words
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