New Nation, 18 February 1971
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Title Section15 1971-02-18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, February 18, 1971 No. 27 Price 15 cents BNEW NATIONB15 words
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Article11 1971-02-18 1 Police reported 101 accidents in Singapore yesterday, 8 serious.11 words
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Article399 1971-02-18 1 Bhutto says Indian troops massing on Pakistani border New Nation Foreign Service Karachi, Thursday Pakistan and India are on the brink of war, according to the West Pakistan political leader, Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. He said that India was moving its troops up to the WestNew Nation Foreign Service - 399 words
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Article78 1971-02-18 1 Singapore oil companies have not decided on their price increases, necessary, because of the billion-dollar settlement between Western oil companies and Gulf oilproducing countries. All oil companies contacted said details were still being worked out. Mr. Jonathan Yuen, public relations officer of Mobil Oil78 words
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Article82 1971-02-18 1 LATE NEWS Calcutta, Thursday. A candidate for next month's elections to the Wert Bengal State Assembly has been knifed to death as street violence continues in this problem State. Police said Mr. Deb Dutta Mandal, of the Bangla Congress Party, was pulled out of his car and killed82 words
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Article24 1971-02-18 1 Damascus, Thursday The Prime Minister, General Hafez Assad, will be nominated soon as Syria's next President, reliable political sources said yesterday.24 words
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Article, Illustration324 1971-02-18 1 The Singapore government today welcomed Britain's decision to contribute one more frigate and a submarine to the fivenation security arrangement. "It is a good thing," the Defence Minister, Dr. Ooh Keng Swee, said. "Singapore will give its fullest support." "A British presence in this area324 words
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Article232 1971-02-18 1 Factory girls in Toa Payoh have joined their counterparts in Jurong in Tiamlng brothels In their away from home flats where parents cannot keep a constant check. To beat police raids, they are extremely cautious about new clients, and will usually only do new business232 words
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Article26 1971-02-18 1 Hong Kong, Thursday.— An ancient sword dating back to the Sung Dynasty in China 700 years ago is missing from an offshore inland temple.26 words
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Article, Illustration62 1971-02-18 1 -While the Sin Min High School (Primary) and Rosyth School fought out a tense final on a nearby court, three-year-old John Lim enjoyed himself playing with a friend. His father, Mr. Lim Kwang Yu, the Sin Min badminton teacher, brought him to see the62 words
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Article64 1971-02-18 1 Washington, Thursday— The Pentagon said yesterday a nuclear-powered Soviet submarine was spotted near Cuba and that a Russian guided missile cruiser was in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Western Florida coast. The submarine was said to by the type used to attack other subs and64 words
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Article31 1971-02-18 1 London, Thursday Honesty boxes for uncollected fares on Nottingham buses are being removed. Bus company officials say that repairing damage by vandals costs more than the boxes accumulate31 words
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Article37 1971-02-18 1 Los Angeles, Thursday Thieves broke into the offices of the Canyon Crier newspaper here and stole copy intended for the next issue including an article on how to protect a home or business from burglary.37 words
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Article310 1971-02-18 1 The Government is drawing up plans to build a Hall of Science in Jurong, to house industrial and scientific exhibits. An American physicist, Dr. Harvey White, retired director of the Lawrence Hall of Bcience, Berkeley, California, said this today. Dr. White said the hall would probably310 words
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Article82 1971-02-18 1 Police have smashed a five-man gang which specialises in robbing watch dealers, with the arrest of five youths. A youth was arrested last night near his home in Airport Road by a police party from the Beach Road police station. The same police party picked up four82 words
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256 1971-02-18 2 A British Army captain who is being transferred to Hong Kong wants a crew to sail his 50ft schooner there but pretty girls need not apply. Captain W.R.T. Edge is looking for a crew of three or four men who want a256 words
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Article63 1971-02-18 2 The Rotary Club of Singapore East has awarded scholarships to two students for local technical training in conjunction with a Tasmanian club. The students, Kang Choon Huat and Syed Ahmad bin Syed All, are now undergoing a two-year course at the Geylang Serai Industrial Training Centre. Both63 words
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Article46 1971-02-18 2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan has signed an agreement to build a 260,900 dwt tanker for the P and O Company. The tanker, to be delivered in 1974, will be the biggest tanker to Join the P and O group fleet.46 words
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Article, Illustration261 1971-02-18 2 But Jemima's still some duck The Newton twins of Tengah have a fullgrown duck, whose feathers are white as snow. And everywhere that Susan and Penny Newton go, six-month-old Jemima Is sure to follow. Like waddling down the road to a neighbour's house, running clumsily at261 words
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173 1971-02-18 2 An international showbusiness agency is to make a take-over bid for the Malaysia Hotel's Supper dub, one of Singapore's bestknown night-spots. The chairman of the Think agency, Mr. Tom Hart, and other members of his firm will arrive next Tuesday for top-level talks with173 words
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Article54 1971-02-18 2 The Extra-Mural Studies Department of the University of Singapore will start a 12-lecture course tomorrow on "Circuit design for integrated operational amplifiers and its application," at the Singapore Polytechnic from 7JO pjn. The fee for the course, conducted by llr. KP. Lee, an electrical engineering lecturer at54 words
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Article35 1971-02-18 2 v Hong Kong, Thursday The Chinese Primier, Mr. Chou En-Lai, yesterday sent a greeting message to King Mahendra of Nepal to mark the country's national Democracy Day, the New China News Agency reported.35 words
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Article, Illustration155 1971-02-18 2 An excited Mrs. Susie Chew gets the feel of her new car her prize for winning New Nation's Happier, Safer on the Roads contest. The non-driver who came out tops received the keys to the Morris 1300 GT yesterday from the manager155 words
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Article161 1971-02-18 2 The 1970s will see an accelerated increase of two-way trade between Japan and Singapore. This was predicted by Mr. Haruo Nakajima, president of the 1971 Japan Industrial Exposition, on tfee arrival yesterday to attend the twoweek exposition at Kalian* Park beginning on Friday. Mr. Nakajima, 53,161 words
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Article280 1971-02-18 2 Yusof says serious problems unlikely over Monday's debate Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament, Inche CM. Yusof, Is confident that there will be no serious problems In debate of the Constitutional amendments when Parliament reconvenes next Monday. He said today that he would have280 words
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Article523 1971-02-18 2 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Palmists are looking for a hand a helping hand. They want to be included In the Government's tourist programme. A letter on these lines has been sent to the Tourist Board by Mr. Peter K P. Shuva, who for 30 years523 words
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Article21 1971-02-18 2 The Lions Club of Singapore North will hold its charter night at the Singapore Hilton's ballroom on February 27.21 words
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Article80 1971-02-18 2 Eighteen final-year undergraduates of Nanyang University and the University of Singapore began their vacation work with EBSO yesterday under the company's student vacation employment orogramme. The students, comprising engineering, business administration and chemistry undergraduates, are assigned to seven departments and will undertake challenging work assignments and80 words
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Article72 1971-02-18 2 Rangoon, Thursday—More than 100,000 head of cittle are being smuggled across Burma's borders Into Thailand annually, the Government newspaper Working People's Daily reported yesterday. The newspaper said more than half a million cattle had been taken illegally across the border by smugglers over the past five years. Smugglers72 words
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194 1971-02-18 2 An old friend of Mr Hector De Luca the 60-year-old Australian bachelor who cam* to Singapore to seek a bride has been looking high and low for him since the story of Hector's romance appeared in New Nation Captain Charles William Renfrey, 65, last194 words
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Article, Illustration730 1971-02-18 3 Jackie Sam - Unity committee a 'desperate measure' say young leaders By Jackie Sam Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Even the imprimatur of Tun Abdul R&zak is not helping the Malaysian Chinese Liaison Committee for National Unity stave off criticism from the younger leaders of UMNO. They want to see Tun Tan Slew730 words
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Article252 1971-02-18 3 People need information —Gerakan Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Gerakan Ra'ayat Malaysia wants TV and radio time to explain to the people the proposed Constitutional amendments which it supports. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, the party said that the lack of252 words
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Article128 1971-02-18 3 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Malaysian Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, will open the Technical Association of Malaysia engineering and industrial trade exhibition to be held from March 3 to 14 at Stadium Negara as part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations. The president of tne TAM, Mr.128 words
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Article, Illustration454 1971-02-18 3 Burst main cuts water supply off Hundreds of grown-ups and children went to work and school thirsty and without their usual morning showers today because an underground water main burst in the Queens town housing estate. At least 20 blocks of flats454 words
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Article271 1971-02-18 3 UNF is ready to field candidates The United National Front believes there will be mid-term general elections in Singapore between August and December this year and is prepared to field a candidate in every constituency. The Front's secretarygeneral, Mr. R. Vetrivelu, today gave three reasons today for271 words
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Article84 1971-02-18 3 Melbourne, Thursday Workers on Melbourne's Illfated Westgate Bridge walked off the Job yestterday after movement was I'elc in the eastern span of .he bridge. A royal commission is working here to determine -he cause of the collapse of -he western span of the h-?dge on October84 words
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Article95 1971-02-18 3 The Blood Transfusion Service mobile unit will be stationed at the Mobil Oil (M) Ltd., Jurong Town, today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Rotary Club West chapter meeting will be held this afternoon at Hollandsche Park, Camden Park. A two-hour multi-cultural show, "Singapore Night,"95 words
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Article35 1971-02-18 3 Rome. Thursday—Workera at the giant Flat car factory and other firms yesterday staged a threehour strike In Turin, In protest over the laying off more than 40.000 workers In Flat, Lancia and Plnln-35 words
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Article26 1971-02-18 3 London, Thursday—British composer Lionel Bart, who wrote the music for "Oliver" and other musicals, yesterday made a formal court appearance on a drug charge.26 words
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Article162 1971-02-18 3 Malaysian dog owners and breeders are halfway to being able to take part in the next Singapore Championships in June. The reason? West Malaysia was declared rabies-free yesterday. Today, Mr. AJ.C. PelhamGroom, secretary of the Malaysia-Singapore Kennel Association, said he en- visaged the Singapore ban162 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous101 1971-02-18 3 At the cinema Lido: Krakatoa East of Java—l.3o, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. Capitol: Chuck Mool—--1.45, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. Bex: Unparalleled Judo Knife (Mandarin)—l.4s, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. Skj: Unparalleled Judo Knife (Mandarin)—l.4s. 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. Globe: The Damned—l.3o, 4, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. State:101 words
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THE WORLD
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178 1971-02-18 4 Reuter Colombo, Thursday Ceylon's Prime Minister, Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike, yesterday called on the people tor a fresh economic effort. She told the annual congress of her ruling Sri Lanka (Freedom) Party In Amparal, eastern province, that the biggest problem confronting the country todayReuter - 178 words
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Article232 1971-02-18 4 Lockheed chief in UK Reuter London, Thursday Mr. Daniel Haughton, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation chairman, flew into London yesterday hoping to solve the Rolls-Royce RB-211 engine crisis within 10 days. "I came over here to renegotiate the contract In certain respects, but I do not say I came toReuter - 232 words
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Article, Illustration52 1971-02-18 4 India's Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, holds flowers as she talks with village women in Rae Bareli during an election campaign tour of her electorate. Next month's election represents a battle for survival for Mrs. Gandhi's progressive policies which are opposed by some sections of her52 words
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141 1971-02-18 4 New Nation Foreign Service New Delhi, Thursday India's chief election commissioner, Mr. S. P. Sen Verma, yesterday appealed to politicians and their supporters not to indulge m corrupt practices in next month's general elections. He cited the example of Britain as a guide. NotNew Nation Foreign Service - 141 words
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Article106 1971-02-18 4 Moscow, Thursday. A Moscow Jew branded a renegade last year by the Soviet Government newspaper Izvestia, left here yesterday for Israel with his family and another Jewish couple. The man. Mr. loslf Kazakov. who said he first applied for an exit visa 18 months ago, left Moscow's106 words
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Article35 1971-02-18 4 Tokyo, Thursday. A four-member Japan Socialist Party farm mission flew to Peking via Hong Kong yesterday for talks with Communist Chinese leaders on exchange of agricultural experts and farmers between Japan and China.35 words
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Article265 1971-02-18 4 United Press International Washington, Thursday President Nixon said yesterday he expected the US withdrawal from South .Vietnam to be accelerated it the efforts to cut enemy supply trails in Laos were successful. He would not speculate on when the Americans would end their ground combatUnited Press International - 265 words
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285 1971-02-18 4 New Nation Foreign Service Vientiane, Thursday About 1,600 Thai "volunteers" have been airlifted to the north-east Laos defence headquarters of Long Cheng to beef up defences of Meo General Vang Pao, according to reliable sources here. Their Job is toNew Nation Foreign Service - 285 words
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Article160 1971-02-18 4 Reuter Fhnom Penh, Thursday The Cambodian National Assembly has determined basic principles of the new Republic's Constitution, but left unresolved the crucial issue of whether it should be a parliamentary or presidential democracy. The assembly agreed on a compromise formula that "the Government must be responsibleReuter - 160 words
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Article127 1971-02-18 4 United Press International Mexico City, Thursday At least 20 hungry snakes including boa constrictors have escaped from a mobile gypsy circus and are at large in the Tlatilco neighbourhood, police warned today. Police said: "The reptiles include boa constrictors, rattlesnakes, coral and other varieties, some ofUnited Press International - 127 words
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306 1971-02-18 4 Reuter San Francisco, Thursday "You yanks can go up to the moon, but we still rule the waves/' says an Englishman who plans to row a 35 ft. boat across the Pacific from San Francisco to Australia. Mr.Reuter - 306 words
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Article273 1971-02-18 4 Reuter Tel Aviv, Thursday A 71-year-old British freelance journalist, Arthur Paterson, has been sentenced to eight years Jan by an Tsmrll court on charges of spying for Egypt Paterson, who according to reports from Nicosia lived in Cyprus for some years, pleaded not guilty. Bat theReuter - 273 words
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275 1971-02-18 5 Reuter Kattfchi, Thursday kirlines van drivte tM a military court bpfr lie smoked a marifMgtt cigarette and tfcfti found himaelf Pibl on the apron ttjtoachl Airport with yW I telling him a van jkrttrove killed a Polish Minister and three vVlstuiis. The'drtper, HohaiaifisdReuter - 275 words
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Article347 1971-02-18 5 New Nation Foreign Service Wellington, Thursday Stoate investigators chimed yesterday that MMt and liquor agents Wed Ittgh-ranking Ameffclfejpfflclals In Viet*tiN6th favours to pro(fe sales of their protlacts to servicemen on Sniffy bases. each favour was the abfcafr* villa with its own So«* and maids,New Nation Foreign Service - 347 words
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Article, Illustration371 1971-02-18 5 Defffrte c|M sees a growing,danger in Sovm navaKbuild-up Reuter jyrton, Thrirsday U had' seven .wmbips, at least four submarines and nine fetudllary ▼easels in the 'Mian Oceaß last year. fills wit revealed by the British Defence Secretary, Lord Carrlngton, when he presentedReuter - 371 words
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Article127 1971-02-18 5 Reuter ffrtfut, Seven piMtfe were injured yWKrttay when an etptasfefe routed a bar f reqiiHit#d by British *r Troofft MiifWjfa toimeduSKy^^a^fliTy gerts to the floored street. Jwe^ the ftftsfcttts of Belfast. Ttm par, called Tlie Palace, is located Dear one of thenflujor barracks for BritishReuter - 127 words
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Article70 1971-02-18 5 Reuter wpnii r —*~r Jl year-old AmeripMfcarmy officer yes>Wffcy filed Vietnam crimes charges sn Jast two generals, his comthc ch^jros figfif" ii&i? In "SK HRMpo Egnogap tram SroSi' thAt evkltnce on fßTwr «in M «t frea l stre filed by VUtH lieutenant Loate Itot, W ft City,Reuter - 70 words
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201 1971-02-18 5 Reuter London. Thursday Opposition pressure for renewed Government action ..to break a fourweek postal strike came in Parliament yesterday as union leaders* voted to continue the stoppage indefinitely. The Employment Minister, Mr. Robert Carr, who spent most of Tuesday in talks with bothReuter - 201 words
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Article18 1971-02-18 5 Moscow. Thursday The Soviet moon robot Lunokhod l yesterday marked its third month on the lunar surface.18 words
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Article311 1971-02-18 5 New Nation Foreign Service Jerusalem, Thursday The Israeli Foreign Minister, Mr. Abba Eban, yesterday rejected the proposal by the UN Middle East mediator, Dr. Gunnar Jarring, that Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula. He also rejected the offer by Egypt's UN ambassador to recogniseNew Nation Foreign Service - 311 words
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Article123 1971-02-18 5 Manila, Thursday.— Charges were yesterday filed against 12 people -over the killing of two police agents on a narcotics mission. It was not immediately known when the hearing of the charges would start. The charges included assault, kidnapping, robbery, and illegal possession of firearms. Penalties123 words
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374 1971-02-18 6 Melbourne Herald London, Thursday One of the quirks of current African affairs is that the deposed Uganda leader, Mr. Milton Obote, cannot hope to regain his presidency until the military junta in far-off Zanzibar stops snatching child-brides. The stranger-than-flction fact Is that Mr. Obote'sMelbourne Herald - 374 words
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Article300 1971-02-18 6 Los Angeles Times Vientiane, Thursday The Laotian government has given details of a devastating North Vietnamese sapper attack on the base of Long Cheng in northern Laos. The US-run base supports Meo irregular forces which operate In northern Laos. The attack, on" Sunday morning, causedLos Angeles Times - 300 words
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Article, Illustration266 1971-02-18 6 Vincent Matthews - From Vincent Matthews Melbourne Herald Canberra, Thursday An Immigration Department official said today that a 22-year-old Malaysian who claims he was "forcibly discharged" from the Citizen Military Forces had earlier agreed to return to his own country at the end of his studies here. TheMelbourne Herald - 266 words
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Article, Illustration694 1971-02-18 6 Randal Heymanson - Scientists debate merits of manned and space probes By Randal Heymanson Melbourne Herald New York, Thursday Pride in the courage and skill of the Apollo 14 astronauts and in the success of their mission has failed to convince many Americans that further manned missionsMelbourne Herald - 694 words
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Article343 1971-02-18 6 Melbourne Herald London, Thursday The matron of an old folks' home said this week that she had married a sex-change man. "To complete our happiness I have been told I am six weeks pregnant," said Mrs Jackie Hooland, 30. Her husband, Pat, 25, was formerlyMelbourne Herald - 343 words
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Article, Illustration600 1971-02-18 6 Melbourne Herald London, Thursday At headquarters, in London's Mayfair, they da-not talk about the diner dwinttnnnH. sattan of Thomas Cook and Son Ltd. (Cooks) the fodd's largest travel organisation. Nor is it mentioned that In IMO< the company was originally registered in Belglum In theMelbourne Herald - 600 words
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COMMENT
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Article, Illustration626 1971-02-18 7 Angus Smales - New Guineans make themselves heard —with colour, verve From Angus Smales Carefully, almost furtively, a New Guinean village councillor placed a small piece of cord beside the Kabwum airstrip in the mountains inland from Lae. A four-man delegation from the United Nations had just landed there to meet626 words
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Article840 1971-02-18 7 John Hoffman - From John Hoffman A London meeting in April or May should end the long haul to a new treaty sealing the extraordinary relationship between Brunei and Britain. Consider that the number of British administrators and technologists on contract with the Brunei Civil Service840 words
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Article435 1971-02-18 7 Stanley Karnow - From Stanley Karnow Washington Post In contrast to last Spring, when US intervention in Cambodia touched off nationwide student protests, the American supported invasion of Laos has been greeted by widespread apathy in the universities. But it would be a mistake to interpret this lackWashington Post - 435 words
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Article431 1971-02-18 8 The aims of the unity move launched by the newly formed Chinese Liaison Committee in Malaysia are now becoming clearer. What is being attempted is a reorganisation of the MCA in the top echelons of leadership in the hope that the new image will give431 words
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Article, Illustration582 1971-02-18 8 JACKIE SAM - JACKIE SAM It should have been an ordinary sight. Three school girls romping down Jalan Petaling hand in hand and giggling away at the world. But Pakir and myself sort of pulled up suddenly to stare at them as the same582 words
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Letters
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Article590 1971-02-18 8 F.C. Chan - F.C. Chan The firing of crackers by the Chinese community is a sort of a barometer registering the wealth, health, happiness and luck for the outgoing year, as well as a sort of a crystal ball forecasting (or anticipating) similar such omens for the incoming year. This particular590 words
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Article110 1971-02-18 8 L.H. H - L.H. H. Your correspondents Jackie Sam and Pakir Singh did a most useful analysis of the Malaysian Chinese Liaison Committee for National Unity (N.N., Feb. 17). But one remark of theirs surprised me. They spoke of the belief on the part of the leaders of110 words
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795 1971-02-18 8 Since the New Nation has become unintentionally a vehicle in the dispute between the Vice-Chancellor of Singapore University and his Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, a word of clarification and comment on this unfortunate clash seems called for. On January 25795 words
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The voice of the Press
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Article148 1971-02-18 8 What the other newspapers are saying: The aid offered by Communist China's Red Cross Organisation to Malaysia's flood victims in the form of goods valued at $625,000, comes as a surprise. It is up to us to consider the political motive behind Peking's desire to be friendly with148 words
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Article139 1971-02-18 8 Singapore should in future become, like Geneva, the centre for international conferences. Its weather is congenial; its architecture and city planning are now comparable to the best in the world; it is a symbol of racial harmony and religious tolerance; and it has the necessary experience of139 words
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Article92 1971-02-18 8 The growing Japanese involvement in South East Asia is due to a number of complex international and social factors such as the declining US stake in the area; domestic factors which have increased Japan's reliance on this region for raw materials, markets and capital export; and92 words
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Article99 1971-02-18 8 The priqe of sugar in Malaysia and Singapore increased twice since July last year and it has now gone up to 38 to 40 cents per kati. Further, it has been said that the shopkeepers have recently increased the prices of goods like ikan belis and batteries. Industries,99 words
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Miscellaneous29 1971-02-18 8 MOT •is a tfflWNest T s 4JU: 81 2s M mi! fc«> J f S3 > If Hill?" 4BC •lii'j < T fi fUui ;U»? \W s i -s\ ivAftfi Tb29 words
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Article, Illustration1358 1971-02-18 9 MALCOLM CALDWELL - Mass tourism inevitably alters the society. Hoteliers may boast about the 'success' of Hawaii, but local nationalists have a different story to reveal PART TWO WHAT PROFIT IN GAINING A WHOLE WORLD OF TOURISTS IF IN THE PROGESS WE LOSE OUR SOUL? By MALCOLM CALDWELL People differ widely in1,358 words
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Advertisement62 1971-02-18 9 motes A** riv*£ Coles Notes are now available for Grimble's A Pattern of Hands. Price $3.20. Contents: ■The Author ■The BookHistorical and Geographical Background Gilbertese Society Characters Style ■Textual Notes and Revision Questions Analysis of Incidents and Accounts ■Glossary of Essential Gilbertese Words Further Books About the Gilbert and EDice62 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration761 1971-02-18 10 h > r N There are lots of gadgets in the market —just take your-pick tit* MOTORING ALL I did was walk A gingerly pass the 'chariot-looking' magwheels that lined the r floor of an auto-shop and I was hooked by the bug that is still on the761 words
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Article589 1971-02-18 11 TABIB - The answer to any party Invitation WHEN YOUR CHILD'S SKIN REBELS AGAINST THE TROPICS The Doctors guide Ml tO >J2K l GOOD'S \HEALTHJ V/ by TABIB New born babies of all races often worry their mothers when a small crop of tiny white spots appears over the589 words
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Article, Illustration541 1971-02-18 11 Rohani Lee - Roma Blair looks at bulges By Rohani Lee Party invitations can be tricky. One never knows what to wear. It's no good turning up in a discreet little black dress if every other girl in the room is sporting a sexy trouser suit. Suddenly you become Social541 words
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Article836 1971-02-18 11 Susan Rogers - Way* and means to restore youth... By Susan Rogers What is your greatest fear? The chances are, in the light of the booming youth cult sweeping the world, your answer would be...growing old. In fact, robbing the clock of its Inexorable progress, trying to hide that836 words
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Advertisement161 1971-02-18 11 HE NEW NATION 0 S 1 Vf u' t§ y»* '-'M O a ,i 15 5 vl w r— A _-3 •O <•' u\^n JBLw._' o rn i 4J h" tn n" #> r >r 3W&V ♦4. THIS MAGNIFICENT COOKERY 000K 500 PAGES ONLY $lO/Hw'i »w<«rl»l oH« OCCLUSIVE to H«w161 words
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Article1111 1971-02-18 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS INDUSTRIALS 1 1970 1 wk. 4 wk*. Closing Price last Divid. P/E TurnHigh Low ago ago Stock Buyers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio Over 4.50 2.60 2.90 2.90 Allied Chocolate 3.00 2.88 4.3N 18.2 1 1.90 0.84* 1.141,111 words
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212 1971-02-18 12 United Press International London, Thursday Industrial share prices stayed on the uptrack yesterday adding 3.1 to the industrial share index at 335.5 not long before the final bell. Rolls-Royce again kept centre stage in heavy speculative turnover but sellers moved in and pushedUnited Press International - 212 words
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197 1971-02-18 12 United Press International New York, Thursday Profit taking turned the stock market lower in heavy trading yesterday. At the final bell, declines led advances, 841 to 576 out of a total of 1,703 shares traded. The Dow Jones industrial average was off 2.19 atUnited Press International - 197 words
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Article73 1971-02-18 12 Camel Plywood Corporation Limited of Singapore has merged with Eldal Corporation of Japan. The new company will be known as Singapore Eldal Corporation Limited. Eldal will have a majority of 51 per cent Interest in Camel Plywood. The newly merged company plans an expansion of plywood production from73 words
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Article44 1971-02-18 12 LONDON, Thur*.— The British Treasury said yesterday it will raise another £6OO million on the London Stock Exchange with the Issue of a new short-dated gUtedged stock. The new Issue 6ft per cent Exchequer Stock win tie mpald at par In 1978.44 words
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Article200 1971-02-18 12 Allied Chem Alcoa Am Branda Am Can Am Motors 26* aa a t Anaconda Avon Pd Beth Steel 22 7 A Boeing Caterp Trac 46^ Chrysler Coca-Cola Corn G1 Wks 210 82 M Dow Chem OuPont E Kodak 77il Fed Dept 8trs Ford Mot Gen Dynam Gen Elec200 words
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Article124 1971-02-18 12 Fifty management executives from Singapore and Malaysia will take part in a three-day marketing and advertising seminar which begins here on Monday. "The response has exceeded our expectations to the extent that we were obliged to halt enrolment of participants," said Mr. Albert Chan, chairman of the124 words
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172 1971-02-18 12 The Sabah government is waiting impatiently to learn of Japanese plans for contract road and port development to take copper from the new mine near Mount Kinabalu. The Japanese Overseas Mineral Resources DeveDevelopment Company (known here as MRD) has not yet begun to172 words
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Article340 1971-02-18 12 A SPECTACULAR COMEBACK Reuter Jakarta, Thursday It was difficult, an Australian professor said, to maintain a balance between optimism and pessimism when discussing the Indonesian economy. This sums up neatly the mood of hope and the formidable problems confronting national planners as Indonesia prepares to embark onReuter - 340 words
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Article966 1971-02-18 12 EDGAR KOH - A dozen well-known films on the way... CINEMA By EDGAR KOH With mostly secondrate films shown here since the beginning of the year, you may be wondering what is in store for the next two or three months. The dozen listed here are a cross-section of966 words
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Advertisement52 1971-02-18 12 V V Nitciv at the THf A.-Rf P>S-*' -AN- S►. e ORtHHU 41H IKH rrsr SRYfI rjG Singapore: reservations Tel: *****3 RESTAURANT. Telephone: *****6/7 Singapore We serve delicious Chinese and Continental cuisines specialise in genuine Nonya dishes. Also caters for Birthdays, Wedding parties other social functions. Business hoops: 9am. to52 words
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Article, Illustration657 1971-02-18 13 Sonny Yap - CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Sonny Yap The widely-held belief that Only Indigos and Pakistanis can play good hockey suffered a puncture when the allMalay team from Kaki Bukit whipped seven dazzling goals past Siglap at Haig Road yesterday. Victory for these plucky and talented lads in theirPictures: Ali Yusoff - 657 words
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Article, Illustration493 1971-02-18 14 United Press International Jakarta, Thursday. A modern, multi-mil-lion dollar race-course which can accommodate 10,000 spectators is taking shape in the Jakarta suburb of Pulo Mas, Golden Island. The racecourse and all its facilities, including computer controlled lottery machines, is being built by an AustralianUnited Press International; Picture by United Press International - 493 words
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Article357 1971-02-18 14 SPORT ll\l THE U S 11 Washington Post Los Angeles, Thursday The season was played out in the shadow of the big Red machine. It is in retrospect that the 1970 accomplishments of Wes Parker are seen clearly. For the fourth consecutive year, theWashington Post - 357 words
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Article, Illustration472 1971-02-18 14 Peter Koh - By Peter Koh Tan Khoon Hong, 18, needs no introduction to table tennis fans in Singapore. A SEAP Games medallist and current National singles champion, Tan Is now a second year science student at the National Junior College. He started to play table tennis472 words
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Article72 1971-02-18 14 Fixtures for the National Youth Table Tennis Championships at Eagle Engineering Hall today: Girls Team (starting at 7.15 p.m.) Combined Schools 'A" vs Combined Schools "B", Jurong Community Centre vs Yap Transport, Chung Hwa Girls vs Chung Cheng High School. Boys Team (starting at 8.30 p.m.) Chung Cheng72 words
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Article2014 1971-02-18 15 SATURDAY 2-30 MARA Clan s—2t 1 312 MISS HKierßt (Selangor Polo ftonl Club) +l* Brown 19 2 ***** ZORBA (Singapore Polo Club) -4-9 ]ba. 12 3 ***** KEDIDI (Singapore Polo Club) +2 lbs. 6 4 000 CREPELLO (Bt. Tlmah Club) Donaldson 11 5 ***** SARIMA (Singapore2,014 words
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381 1971-02-18 15 By Blue Peter Pepego (Podmore) and CoQuskm (Nawari) did a splendid trial on a yielding track at Bukit Timah this morning. Breaking from the four, the two stablemates steadily clapped on the pace to run the last 3f in 37 3/5. Pepego won the381 words
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Article210 1971-02-18 15 Lim Kee Chan - By Lim Kee Chan The Kallang Park will be made available for karting again on Sunday. Local karters have been left without a proper place for racing since they were barred from using the park four years ago. Kallang Park used to be a regular210 words
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Article100 1971-02-18 15 Nagoya, Japan, Thurs-day.—Thirty-six countries have so far expressed their intention to compete in the 31st world table tennis championships to be held here from March 28 to April 7, its organisers said yesterday. Three additional countries—East Germany, Uruguay and Switzerland—will send only officials. Participating are100 words
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Article89 1971-02-18 15 New York, Thursday Walter Kennedy, Commissioner of the National Basketball Association, yesterday warned the Seattle Bupersonlcs that the playing contract' of Spencer Haywood is "disapproved" and any further use of him "will be considered a wilful violation by Seattle of the provisions of the constitution and by-laws89 words
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Article20 1971-02-18 15 Vienna, Thursday—West Germany beat Albania 1-0 In a Group Right European soccer championship match In Tirana yesterday.20 words
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193 1971-02-18 15 By Scrutineer John Moore, 20-year-old son of Australian champion jockey, George Moore, will be riding as a guest jockey in the pro-am meeting at Bukit Timah over tne weekend. John has been riding with sucess as an amateur jockey round Sydney. He193 words
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Article114 1971-02-18 15 Reuter Ottawa, Thursday An Ottawa radio station wants to rent advertising space on the soles of Joe Frazier's boxing boots when he defends his world heavyweight title against Muhammad All (Cassius Clay) next month. The station, CKOY said yesterday it had sent a telegram to FrazierReuter - 114 words
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Article28 1971-02-18 15 Dunman Secondary School beat Tun Seri Lanang 3-0 In the opening match of the Katong district "B" Boys hockey championships at Haig Road yesterday.28 words
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Article196 1971-02-18 15 Reuter London, Thursday Arsenal, the European fairs cup holders tonight beat Manchester City 2-1 to break through to the sixth round of the English Football Association cup for the first time in 14 years. England under-23 player, Charlie George, scored both Arsenal's goals. Arsenal will meet LeicesterReuter - 196 words
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Article49 1971-02-18 15 Los Angeles, Thursday.— Dr. Eddie Beeson, who set a world high-jump record as a University of California athlete in 1914, died last Monday at the age of 81. Beeson's jump of 6 feet 7i Inches (2.01 metres was a world record from 1914 to 1924.49 words
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Article283 1971-02-18 15 Reuter Kingston, Thursday The West Indies and India clash in the first cricket Test here today, with the home team firm favourites to preserve their unbeaten record against the Indians. When the countries last met in India five years ago the West Indies won the three-matchReuter - 283 words
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Article97 1971-02-18 15 England's three opening batsmen —Boycott, John Edrich and Brian Luckhurst all had higher averages than any Australian batsman in the Test series. Edrich averaged 68.56 and Luckhurst 63.28. Australia's top batsman was Keith Stackpole with 52.25, followed by lan redpath with 49.70. Bill Lawry, who captained97 words
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Advertisement458 1971-02-18 14 CHAMPAGNE CABARET Bar Restaurant requires waitresses. Gill personally, 1 p.m.—4 p.m., 99—101, Anson Rood, Singapore 2. Tel: ***** Mr. Leong. MOTOR CERTIFICATED CHIEF ENGINEER required for vessel Trading Straits—Australia area.' Apply P.O. Bex 1946 S'pore or Tel: *****. EUROPEAN IMPORT COMPANY requires experienced Shipping/ Debtors/Costings Clerk. Tel. (S'pore) ***** for458 words
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Miscellaneous73 1971-02-18 14 DR. KILDARE you CAM GO HOME ANY TIME YOU WANT TO, MISS HASLEM. OPERATION SUCCESSFUL, RECOVERY COMPLETE, T I'M DELIRIOUSLY HAPPY HERE, DR. KILDARE^d i a r/ps I t J A. H RIP KIRBY by John Prentice P>IH" I KNOW. THty Vt ™OSE VINES TIME, RIP. J rff f v73 words
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Miscellaneous480 1971-02-18 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 10 Ask for payment 11 Dance. 12 Winner's award 13 English resort 14 Mr. Whitney. 15 Fearful. 16 Habitation. 17 Ancestors 18 Hit hard 20 Soak, as flax. 26 Popular crooner. 29 Japanese coin. 33 Harmful thing. 34 Irritate. 35 Of sound. 36 Asian land. 37 Gem.480 words
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Article63 1971-02-18 16 AH FOOK: Why are people who witness road accidents so slow in giving information to the police? If they did so, more reckless driver? would be brought to justice. MFi lin: Many people don't want to be bothered with what does not conf cern them least of all63 words
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Article, Illustration429 1971-02-18 16 Pampered pet can be stray or aristocrat Just how much is your pet pooch worth? Some cost the earth, bought merely as show pieces or even accessories to set off the latest fashion. Others are bought for a few dollars, or even429 words
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Article144 1971-02-18 16 It stares down silently on drinkers in the Hilton hotel's Club Bar. It looks like a goat all right, but many are not too sure. It provokes many questions—such as what EXACTLY is this animal? Where did it come from? But one thing is sure.144 words
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Article, Illustration85 1971-02-18 16 Always the outdoors girl, Christina Chew wants to keep away from the indoor air-condi-tioned office routine. The 20-year-old beauty hopes to be a photographic model with lots of outdoors assignments. To keep trim she likes to take a dip in a swimming pool whenever shePicture by Ali Yusoff - 85 words
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Article310 1971-02-18 16 When the British top pop group, the Hollies, made their first appearance in Singapore this week, they told their audience how they'd wanted to come to Singapore all these years then went on to display total ignorance of Singapore and people here. It seemed they presumed310 words
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Miscellaneous353 1971-02-18 16 6.00 Opening and Dr. Who 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Cattanooga Cats 7.20 Magazine Europa 7.40 News in Chinese 7.50 What Others Say (Chinese) 8.15 The European Dressage Championships 8.30 Here's Lucy 9.00 News in English 9.10 RTS Showtime 10.10 2nd National Pugilistic Competition 10.45 Breaking Point Glass Flowers Never353 words
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Miscellaneous59 1971-02-18 16 SHORT RIBS 7" "THE REVENUE People ape Apter me rob MONey 1 CON'T Have. -WAT'S rER&BLE/ S 1 Ik i llll^ HOW ARE >Ou 601N6 To pan them II By Frank O'Neal STICK feM UP// if' *1 in ICS *2 45« tveevoK*.* OOTfMIAWEHINGTMEMOOiE CLVDtS GOT A NOM BALL OF VAQKI59 words
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Miscellaneous399 1971-02-18 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR Born today, you are basically an Intellectual most at home In the world of abstact thinking. But you also possess a tremendous amount of creativity not as foreign to the "thinker" as some might think which you use both to your own advantage399 words
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