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Title Section16 1971-03-04 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, March 4, 1971 No. 39 Price 15 cents l\i:V\ NATIONU B!2I2!3HHHEn!E!232ES!E3n16 words
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Article, Illustration281 1971-03-04 1 At the ninth U—G. Wolstenholme (A tut). 34— K. Hoaolshi (Japan). _J. Vaughan (US). 35— T. Kamata' (Japan) D. Graham (Aust) M. Bernbridge (UK). —A. Dhabbavlbul (Taiwan) J. Child (U8) 37—D. Bermas (Philippines). M. McCullough (US) N. Takasu (Japan). 38— J. Albus (US), B. Arda281 words
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Article58 1971-03-04 1 LATE NEWS London, Thursday The Union, of Post Office Workers last night agreed to call off its 44-day-old strike pending a ballot of its 230,000 members. Union secretary Tom Jackson told the newsmen he would ask members to vote in favour of an inquiry into58 words
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Article14 1971-03-04 1 Police reported a total of 59 traffic accidents yesterday. Three were serious.14 words
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Article261 1971-03-04 1 New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Thursday Communist China has launched its second space satellite into an egg-shaped orbit around the earth. The North American Defence Command (Norad) reported today that the satellite was launched last night and was being tracked by US radar. It soared intoNew Nation Foreign Service - 261 words
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Article72 1971-03-04 1 London, Thursday.—British movie actor John Mills left a London hospital yesterday following treatment for injuries received when his left hand was crushed in a taxi cab door. One of the fingers was almost severed in the accident, which occurred last Thursday. Mills, nominated for an Oscar72 words
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Article70 1971-03-04 1 Johannesburg, Thursday. Mrs. Winnie Mandela, wife of the Jailed African nationalist leader. Nelson Mandela, was yesterday sentenced to a year's jail for violating a banning order. Her counsel gave notice of appeal and she was release don ball. Mrs. Mandela, was one of a group of70 words
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Article44 1971-03-04 1 Paris, Thursday.—Thoussands of taxpayers in Le Havre will have to make their Income tax declarations all over again because someone dropped a match Into a letter box at the local tax office and reduced the newly completed forms to ashes.44 words
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Article46 1971-03-04 1 Nairobi, Thursday Five British Asians who have been demonstrating and sleeping outside the offices of tne UK High Commission in Nairobi since last week were yesterday removed by the police. The Asians seek entry vouchers to Britain and are protesting against its Immigration policy.46 words
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Article283 1971-03-04 1 New Nation Foreign Service Karachi, Thursday East Pakistan and Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rehman has rejected President Yahya Khan's invitation to attend a conference of Pakistan's 12 political parties, sparking new tension in the divided country. West Pakistan was tensely awaiting the Sheikh'sNew Nation Foreign Service - 283 words
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Article45 1971-03-04 1 Moscow, Thursday—Mr. Boris Bezrukavnlkov has been appointed the Soviet Ambassador to Singapore. Mr. Bezrukavnlkov, 48, replaces Mr. Ilya Safronov, who has been given a new assignment. The new ambassador has held posts at several embassies during 17 years In the Soviet diplomatic service.45 words
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Article34 1971-03-04 1 Hiroshima, Thursday—A small Japanese tanker split into two and sank yesterday In a collision with the 12,500-ton United States freighter California Bear in the Inland Sea, Western Japan, the coastguard here said,34 words
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Article294 1971-03-04 1 S. M. Ali - East Germany wants trade agreement By S. M. Ali Singapore and East Germany have agreed to resume their formal trade talks which were suspended in 1967 and East Germany hopes thai eventually diplomatic ties will be established between the two countries. The visiting East German294 words
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Article69 1971-03-04 1 London, Thursday Britain is now selling for the first time more goods to th*r European Common Market than to the Commonwealth, according to a survey on Britain's overseas trade. The survey, which covered last year's trading, said 40 per cent of exports went to Western Europe, 2869 words
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Article196 1971-03-04 1 Police are probing the mystery of a 25-year-old Malaysian woman, found dead at the foot of a 21-storey building yesterday hours after she reiiewed her restricted passport for visits to Singapore. A witness who refused to be named said he saw her plunging down from196 words
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Article74 1971-03-04 1 Trading interest was generally light in the Stock Exchange this morning. Starlite Ceramics, United Motor Works. Public Bank and Far East Ship Building were transacted one or two cents below overnight closing level. Leading investment stocks were steady. The announcement by Metal Box of a 6 ner74 words
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250 1971-03-04 2 Soil testing for Penang's new and bigger $4O million airport at Bayan Lepas has begun. Engineers and workers are conducting dally tests. Actual work on the airport will start after assessing the results of the soil tests. A split-level terminal building and runway250 words
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159 1971-03-04 2 The first top-level attempt to make occupational health a matter of important regional concern will be made when a symposium on occupational health is held in Singapore from May 19 to 22. The symposium is sponsored by the Singapore government, the South-East Asia Ministers159 words
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Article, Illustration348 1971-03-04 2 The 'rebel rouser and strike V V leader* has lost his place The demands on trade union leadership have changed the mere rebel rouser and strike leader has been replaced by those possessing greater sophistication in collective bargaining techniques. This point was empha- sised today by348 words
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Article, Illustration427 1971-03-04 2 US scientists squeezed out While developing countries such as Singapore cried out for technical experts scientists and engineers In the US were being employed as petrol pump attendants, an American trade union leader said today. He is Mr. Jack Otero, director of the international affairs department of the427 words
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Article182 1971-03-04 2 The developers of the private market in Jalan Todak, off Upper Thomson Road, have decided to open It to vendors outside the area. This move comes after eight months of haggling over rents between the developers and local hawkers. One of the three owners of182 words
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Article47 1971-03-04 2 Dr. Chan Kim Yong was elected president of the Singapore Paediatric Society at its recent annual general meeting held at the Alumni Centre. Other officials elected were: vice-president, Dr. Siak Chong Leng; secretary, Dr. Tan Cheng Llm; and treasurer, Dr. (Miss) Lee Seow Lang.47 words
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Article238 1971-03-04 2 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Government has granted special Income tax concessions to an oil company here In Its search for petroleum In the offshore areas of Malaysia. An agreement providing the tax relief was signed here by the Finance Minister, Tun Tan Slew Sin,238 words
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212 1971-03-04 2 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Second Malaysia Plan will be largely financed "through our own sources/' the head of the Economic Planning Unit, Mr. Thong Taw Hong, said yesterday. The rest would be from domestic borrowing and market loans, he said when briefing the visiting212 words
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Article, Illustration215 1971-03-04 2 ALL BUSY BACKSTAGE BEFORE CONCERT The cute Koreans hastily put on their national costumes, the girls had their hair done by their troupe leader, Mrs. Park Jiyung and vocal teacher, Mrs. Byun Yung Hee. Then a pep talk by Mr. Lee Yooc Jae, assistant director215 words
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Article264 1971-03-04 2 Teachers will pay more to union The Singapore Teachers' Union expects to collect twice as much in subscriptions from $5OOO to $l2OOO per month when it introduces the new increased rates of payments for its members soon. Disclosing this today, the union's treasurer, Mr. Edwin Netto, said that264 words
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Advertisement37 1971-03-04 2 Best Wishes to Dr. Otto Winzer Foreign of East G for a very successful mission in Singapore. From: Mr. Mrs. Jimmy Seet J.K. oi# W ftfc (ft A) *IR fi| JEg 470-A, Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 19.37 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous110 1971-03-04 2 Weather Temperatures in capitals yesterday: Hong Kong Manila Kuala Lumpur Taipei Seoul Tokyo Bangkok Naha London Paris Moscow New York San Francisco Sydney Melbourne Perth world 71—64 92—74 91—72 67—67 46-37 48-45 91—75 70—59 43—35 39—32 9 4 37—28 52—39 74—65 81—58 94—72 Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from Ip.m. to110 words
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Article374 1971-03-04 3 Prep school plan for expatriate children A private school, to exclusively for the children of expatriate professional and business residing here, is to be set up soon. *Application for registration of the proposed Singapore International Preparawill be made to the Ministry of Education next week. This was dlclosed374 words
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Article227 1971-03-04 3 Few commuters turned up at the Kallang Park again this morning to use the newly-introduced bus shuttle service from the park to the city for the fourth day running. The shuttle run operated by four new buses of the Associated Bus Service began on Monday227 words
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Article41 1971-03-04 3 The Higher School Certificate results have been delayed for a day due to unforeseen circumstances. An Education Ministry spokesman said this morning they are expected to arrive from London this evening, and they will be released by tomorrow.41 words
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Article93 1971-03-04 3 The East German Foreign Minister, Mr. Otto Winzer, and his wife called on the chairman of the Port of Singapore Authority, Mr. Howe Yoon Chong, this morning. Later they toured the waterfront. This afternoon the visitors will go sightseeing and shopping. They leave Singapore tomorrow93 words
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Article205 1971-03-04 3 The National Safety First Council hopes to raise $50,000 from 1971 Trade Exposition to be held at Kallang Park from May 1 to June 13. This Is the first of two fund-raising projects the council is organising this year to promote safety first. A donation draw with205 words
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Article, Illustration274 1971-03-04 3 English journalists Bob Wilson, 35, and his wife, Anne, 28, say they are seeing a movie called "Life" in glorious technicolour. The couple, travelling In a compact and brightlycurtained car-camper, are in Singapore on one of the last legs of their Journey to274 words
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Article185 1971-03-04 3 Pahang may lose income Kuantan, Thursday The Pahang Government may lose $lO million in timber revenue if the traffic neck at the Temerloh ferry continues for another six monthsstate Forest Officer Inche Mohamed Noor bin Yaakob said on Tuesday this was because only about 25 per185 words
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294 1971-03-04 3 Forty-five representatives from Singapore and Asia will take part in a course in Singapore next week on how to make precise measurements and counts of the different types of cancer. The course on cancer epidemiology and registration, to be held at the Institute294 words
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Article245 1971-03-04 3 Razak warns top men Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Government officers have been told by the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, to be more business orientated and give a new image of government and better service. The government was planning more industrial development proiects. Tun Razak said this245 words
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Miscellaneous107 1971-03-04 3 At the cinema Lido: The Eunuch (Mandarin) —1.45, 4, 6.30, 9.15 p.m. Capitol: There was a Crooked Man—l.ls, 4, 6.45, 9.30 p.m. Bex: Omar bin Al-Khattab (Malay)—l.3o, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Sky: The Night is young (Mandarin)—l.4s, 4, 6.30. 9.15 p.m. Boxy: The Night is Young (Mandarin)—l.4s, 4.15, 7. 9.30107 words
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THE WORLD
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397 1971-03-04 4 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday More violence in West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states marred India's General Election for the third day yesterday. Police reported two murders and one near-fatal attack on a 20-year-old man by Communist extremists. They also arrested 30 people in raidsReuter - 397 words
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182 1971-03-04 4 United Press International Vienna, Thursday Austria's Parliament yesterday unanimously authorised the Foreign Minister, Mr. Rudolf Kirchschlaeger, to open talks with Communist China over diplomatic recognition. Mr. Kircnschlaeger prepared the move last November and won vital approval from the parliamentary foreign affairs committeeUnited Press International - 182 words
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Article258 1971-03-04 4 Tanker salvage bids failed Reuter Capetown, Thursday Attempts to salvage the 28,339-ton Liberian tanker, Wafra, stuck fast on a sandbank some six miles off Cape Agulhas, were abandoned yesterday and plans are being made to destroy it without causing further widespread pollution of the beautifulReuter - 258 words
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Article240 1971-03-04 4 Reuter Warsaw, Thursday Cardinal Stefan Wyszynskl, Roman Catholic Primate of Poland, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Piotr Jaroszewicz, met for three hours yesterday in the first summit meeting between Polish church and Communist leaders for more than 10 years. A single-sentence message by the official news agencyReuter - 240 words
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Article266 1971-03-04 4 Reuter London, Thursday Chances for peace in Britain's seven-week-old postal strike hung in the balance last night as peace consultations continued. The Employment Minister, Mr. Robert Carr, chaired a meeting between post office executives and leaders of the 220.000 striking mailmen, over the union's latestReuter - 266 words
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Article, Illustration343 1971-03-04 4 American support force has its worst day in the air over Laos New Nation Foreign Service Saigon, Thursday Communist gunners have shot down another eight US helicopters backing the South Vietnamese drive into Laos. The losses the heaviest for a single day In the Laos operationNew Nation Foreign Service - 343 words
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Article238 1971-03-04 4 New Nation Foreign Service Hong Kong, Thursday The Viet Cong have offered to release 39 Sou.th Vietnamese soldiers captured in a battle in the Ngotto Ba region of South Vietnam on Monday. The North Vietnam news agency said a communique by the Viet Cong commandNew Nation Foreign Service - 238 words
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160 1971-03-04 4 Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the deposed Cambodian Head of State, has returned to Peking after a tour of China during which he received firm assurances of Chinese support for the Cambodians' anti-US struggle. The New China news agency said Chinese Premier ChouReuter - 160 words
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Article185 1971-03-04 4 Reuter London, Thursday Scotland's Nationalist Party yesterday requested President Nixon to pay back rent oh a military base totalling a cool £5OO million (*****6 million). Nationalist representatives called at the United States Embassy here and demanded the money in return for use overReuter - 185 words
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Article69 1971-03-04 4 Caracas, Thursday —The brother of a kidnapped banyesterdiiy handed over U*****,000 ransom to his captors. The kidnap victim, Enrique Dao, Vice-President of the Banco Del Carlbe, was snatched three weeks ago. Yesterday h1 s brother Anlbal Dao and Senator Jose Gonzalez Navarro, who has acted69 words
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Article30 1971-03-04 4 Taipei, Thursday The Nationalist Chinese Government is to promote the exby setting aside 5525,000 for design and quality improvement and technical training, the Central news agency reported yesterday.30 words
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Article285 1971-03-04 4 New Nation Foreign Service Tripoli, Thursday Negotiations on- the price of Mediterranean oil continued in Tripoli yesterday in an atmosphere of tight secrecy? Both sides declined even to say who attended the talks. But oil sources said the WTest German firm of Gelsenberg, oneNew Nation Foreign Service - 285 words
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174 1971-03-04 4 Reuter London, Thursday A 64-year-old doctor, accused of having sexual intercourse in his surgery couch with a woman patient, yesterday described a meeting with her in a cathedral. "She put her hand under my coat in the church and tried to hold me.Reuter - 174 words
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Article204 1971-03-04 5 United Press International Jerusalem, Thursday A Greek archaeologist is reported to have discovered the 1636-year-old remains of the original apse and basilica of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, erected over the spot where Jesus Christ is said to have been crucified. Archaeologist Athanaslos Economopoulos ha*United Press International - 204 words
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Article, Illustration409 1971-03-04 5 British govt wins another round over its decision to sell helicopters to South Africa New Nation Foreign Service London, Thursday Britain's Conservative government won another round last night over its proposed arms sales to South Africa when it withstood a vehement Labour censure bid in Parliament. TheNew Nation Foreign Service - 409 words
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184 1971-03-04 5 Reuter Tokyo, Thursday Officials have called a 24-hour truce in a battle for occupancy of part of Tokyo's proposed second airport after more than 200 people were injured in fierce battles on Tuesday. At one point hundreds of screaming youths attacked policeReuter - 184 words
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Article294 1971-03-04 5 Highest state of emergency in 7 months, say Cairo observers New Nation Foreign Service Cairo, Thursday Egyptian troops stationed along the Suez Canal have been placed on full alert in case fighting breaks out when the present ceasefire ends on Sunday. Political sources describedNew Nation Foreign Service - 294 words
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210 1971-03-04 5 Reuter Berlin, Thursday West Berlin governing Mayor Klaus Schuetz told East Germany yesterday he could not agree to its proposal to start negotiations today on re-opening the Berlin Wall for West Berliners. Mr. Schuetz gave no reason for his decision but it was assumedReuter - 210 words
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Article83 1971-03-04 5 Mexico City, Thursday Japan and Mexico will exchange 100 students each, giving them specialised training In culture and science, communications and transport, Secretary Mr. Eugenlo Mendez Docurro announced yesterday. Mr. Mendez Docurro, in his capacity as chairman of the National Science and Technology Council, said the 10083 words
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170 1971-03-04 5 United Press International New York, Thursday Gunmen posing as plainclothes police grabbed a bank president at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, yesterday, held his family hostage, then looted the bank's vault of about US$5OO,OOO. The bank president, Mr. James Morgan and his wifeUnited Press International - 170 words
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Article170 1971-03-04 5 United Press International Washington, Thursday Federal Bureau of Investigation agents investigating the bombing of the U.S. Capitol have ask Senate employees to try to identify photographs of three possible suspects. Agents sought to interview all Senate employees who worked on Saturday and Sunday. TheUnited Press International - 170 words
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Article344 1971-03-04 5 United Press International New York, Thursday The Government was granted permission yesterday to widen its murder case against Lieutenant W i 1 li a m Calley Jr. by producing testimony concerning other alleged atrocities that occurred before the massacre at My Lai. The ruling cameUnited Press International - 344 words
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294 1971-03-04 6 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday The newspaper, Mainichi, said yesterday the misbehaviour by some Japanese visitors in .South-East Asia is contributing to anti-Japan-ese feelings in the region. In an editorial on the formation of an anti-Japan Club at Kasetsart University in Thailand, theUnited Press International - 294 words
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307 1971-03-04 6 Melbourne Herald London, Thursday The dowager Lady Birdwood spends so much time going to dirty shows and complaining about them that she has little time to see anything decent. It's part of her campaign against sin. She saysMelbourne Herald - 307 words
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403 1971-03-04 6 Washington Post Quangtri, Thursday From 5,000 'ft, Air Force Captain James Thompson had a spectacular view of the war. flylng his little Bronco in a tight circle above an unnamed stream valley east of the Laotian border just inside South Vietnam, lookingWashington Post - 403 words
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291 1971-03-04 6 Angus Smales - By Angus Smales Melbourne Herald Port Moresby, Thursday Self government for New Guinea has suddenly become a real and national issue. This is the main impact from evidence which the New Guineans have put to a touring United Nations mission which is justMelbourne Herald - 291 words
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Article497 1971-03-04 6 Edward Delong - By Edward Delong United Press International Washington, Thursday Kitty hawk pilot Stuart A. Roosa reported yesterday he discovered "the thing" on the moon while his Apollo 14 companions were picking up rocks possibly dating from the birth of the universe. Roosa said he did not evenUnited Press International - 497 words
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Article415 1971-03-04 6 Reds fear US may use these weapons in Indo-China Melbourne Herald Washington, Thursday President Nixon, like President Johnson before him, has again categorically ruled out the possibility that the United States might use nuclear weapons in In-do-China. The spectre of mushroom clouds over the Jungles ofMelbourne Herald - 415 words
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Article, Illustration40 1971-03-04 6 This was the scene in the Latin Quarter of Paris after riots between police and thousands of students who were protesting against the jailing of an 18-year-old student for wounding a policeman in an earlier demonstration.40 words
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Article220 1971-03-04 6 He places rioting towns in police hands Reuter Manila, Thursday President Ferdinand Marcos has placed under police control eight southern Philippine towns where clashes between Muslims and Christians and several deaths have been reported in the past few weeks. Mr. Marcos also ordered military operations against outlawsReuter - 220 words
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Article49 1971-03-04 6 Apia, Thursday The Duke of Edinburgh was given seashell necklaces for Queen Elizabeth and roasted pigs when he visited Western Samoa yesterday. The Duke, who is on a two-month tour of Australia and Pacific Islands, was welcomed by local chiefs in a ceremony watched by thousands.49 words
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COMMENT
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Article652 1971-03-04 7 Selig S. Harrison - From Selig S. Harrison We must never, never let Korea become a battleground again," said Mr, Kim Dae Jung, President Park Chung Hee's aggressive opponent in the forthcoming South Korean presidential election. He added: "Russia or China or both of them would certainly be dragged into652 words
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Article, Illustration1212 1971-03-04 7 Trish Sheppard - Everyone seems to have turned off, gone dead inside From Trish Sheppard Saigon, Thursday For ten years rve been talking about Vietnam. Long before it was fashionable, I signed petitions and protests, went on marches and demonstrations, got into discussions and arguments. In those ten years1,212 words
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Article781 1971-03-04 7 Anthony Haas - A new worry for Colombo Plan donors From Anthony Haas Amidst the fashionable cliches about increased foreign aid, against the backdrop of declining aid values, some subtle changes in emphasis emerged from the annual Colombo Plan conference of ministers and officials. Had it not been for the781 words
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393 1971-03-04 8 China and Japan have renewed their memorandum trade agreement for 1971 at around the level of 1970. But the so-called memorandum trade represents only a tenth of the trade between the two countries. The other 90 per cent comes from China's trade with Japan's393 words
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Article201 1971-03-04 8 Surely, we can do with fewer lightweights In the political arena? We have already got Dr. Lee Slew Choh, Mr. R. Vetrivelu and Mr. David Marshall. Must we be plagued by a whole new set from the National Party? It's good to have an Opposition, but so201 words
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636 1971-03-04 8 Al Shahab - By Al Shahab The language we use, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat, is increasingly polluted. Our capacity to think clearly, feel truly, and act humanely Is being distorted by the636 words
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Article, Illustration594 1971-03-04 8 JACKIE SAM - JACKIE SAM Sleep can't be coming easy to some people In the Minlsrty of Education these days. Imagine, the first time you get all these young teachers together under one roof, they give you a pasting. They blast the inspectorate to594 words
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Letters
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Article236 1971-03-04 8 Silence Is not, emphatically NOT, uncharacteristic of Singapore's governing elite as your correspondent Pakir Singh has so positively asserted (New Nation, March 2). The exact opposite is the true position. The governing elite, in fact, seems to operate on the principle that silence is golden sometimes236 words
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Article90 1971-03-04 8 As an expatriate who admires Singapore enormously, I was distressed to meet a blind man who could not find work although he was fully trained. Mr. Charles Goh (New Nation Feb. 23) states that there are at least 25 such people. Why and how is this90 words
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Article267 1971-03-04 8 LIM LEONG HUAT - LIM LEONG HUAT Let me congratulate the Singapore Teachers' Union for holding such a meaningful seminar and discussing such an important subject. But I predict the seminar will not go to accomplish much for our educational system unless the general public are allowed to participate. After all,267 words
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The voice of the Press
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Article147 1971-03-04 8 What the other newspapers are saying: Education is all-impor-tant to a country, as the future of a country may be gauged from the standard of its education. Therefore, the responsibilities of a teacher are far more onerous than those of an ordinary civil servant. A common defect147 words
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Article109 1971-03-04 8 An Emergency Ordinance banning the participation of university students in political and trade union activities in Malaysia has been published in the Government gazette. In' recent years, the student activities In the universities had sometimes gone beyond the limit. And that is the reason why the Government has109 words
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Article115 1971-03-04 8 Final results of the Tnritnn elections will only be known after the conclusion of the elections in 10 days' time. Mrs. Indira Gandhi faces opposition from a fourparty alliance composed of three right-wing parties and the Samyukta Socialist Party. She has travelled the length and breadth115 words
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Article110 1971-03-04 8 *1 am the issue" says Mrs. Indira Gandhi of the national election now taking place in India, to which her strongest opponents reply: "Remove Indira!" To get the mandate to rule India Mrs. Gandhi and her New Congress Party must increase their seats In the National Parliament from110 words
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Miscellaneous18 1971-03-04 8 i B X n </M mm vM mm far, '"'<%■ w M* /£5 wffljm. ~/S* mm m LOW PROFILE?18 words
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Article, Illustration1965 1971-03-04 9 A parliamentary delegation was due from London and hundreds went round collecting signatures for a petition as a prelude to a rally of tens of thousands at Kallang airport W Memoirs OF A Minister FRANCIS THOMAS TELLS1,965 words
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Article, Illustration402 1971-03-04 10 The new wallclocks in the market can indeed enhance your home decor 4% INTERIOR DECOR Keeping time in the hustle and bustle of this changing world of ours is tough, especially if you are the absentminded sort who frequently forgets to wind the out-of-date and402 words
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WOMAN
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Article, Illustration651 1971-03-04 11 Volatile ajagtr believes a woman 1 plaee la In her bra "What!" exploded Sheela Munro in a burst of laughter, "go around without a bra for women's liberation. You must be joking!" "A woman wean a bra because the hat to. "What is a woman going to do651 words
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Article684 1971-03-04 11 The way women east prevent pregnaney 1 Se Doctors guide l VHEALTt-p Male prejudice and fear is probably the reason why female sterilisation Is more common than vasectomy which we talked about last week. There are three local operative ways of achieving sterility In a684 words
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Article, Illustration459 1971-03-04 11 GRACIA TAY-CHEE - Social brings to life Washington era mrvrn DOING THE ROUNDS GRACIA TAY-CHEE GEORGE WASHINGu TON, the first President of the United States, who has always been associated with the cherry tree, and Martha Washington his wife, with Martha's Cherry Pie, was once again "brought to459 words
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Advertisement106 1971-03-04 11 $l,OOO AND 15 SUPER SWIMSUITS! NO AGE LIMIT... NO FEES TO PAY... THESE PRIZES MUST BE WON... SO ENTER TODAY Full details and FREE entry coupon in the March issue. ON SALE TODAY OTHER "SPECIALS": IN FULL COLOUN—"SWIMWEAR SPECTACULAR": "THE FABULOUS FILIPINAS": "TEMPTING TITBITS": "LAMB FOR HEARTY MEALS.'' FQW TOUR106 words
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Article1105 1971-03-04 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE INDU8TR1AL8 1 1976-1971 1 wk. 4 wb 1. Stock Closing Price tact Divid. P/E Turn- 1 men uv •CO X» Bayers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio Over 4J0 2.60 222 2.00 Allied Chocolate 220 220 4.2N 18.4 120 0.6411,105 words
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Article283 1971-03-04 12 DEAL SIGNED FOR MINIMUM OF 120,000 DOMESTIC OIL HEATERS United Press International London, Thursday The fifth largest Japanese firm is to buy British domestic oil heaters and has signed a contract with Valor Limited worth more than one million pounds (557.2 million), the heatingUnited Press International - 283 words
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230 1971-03-04 12 United Press International New York, Thursday Prices continued to move sideways on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Turnover was moderate. At the final bell, the Dow Jones Industrial average was off 0.62 at 882.39. Of the 1,654 Issues on the tape, advances narrowlyUnited Press International - 230 words
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262 1971-03-04 12 United Press International London, Thursday Hopes of an early end to the six weeks old postal strike and the feeling that the market was oversold triggered a rally on the stock exchange yesterday although trading volume stayed small. The industrial share index gained 7.6United Press International - 262 words
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Article224 1971-03-04 12 Allied Chem nv. Alcoa Am Brands Am Can Am Motors AT A T A A P Avon Pd Beth Steel *1 u. Boeing Caterp Trac 47% Chrysler 27 *L Coca-Cola 8T% Control Data 56% Corn OI Wkj Dow Chem 80% DuPont 1MV. E Kodak Fed Dept Mrs224 words
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Article27 1971-03-04 12 BANGKOK, Thurs. The Director General of Thailand's foreign trade department said yesterday the future of rice exports is not as gloomy as prevailing forecasts indicate.27 words
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Article, Illustration306 1971-03-04 12 ANIL BHATIA - TRAINING IN U.K. FOR 20 ANIL BHATIA The Beecham Group Will begin recruiting next week for Singaporeans to start their $24 million pharmaceutical factory. They hope to have an all-Singa-porean staff by the mid70s. Singapore will be the Far East headquarters with responsibility extending from India306 words
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Article, Illustration478 1971-03-04 12 Edgar Koh - Sword-play, super-pugilism all in one film CINEMA By Edgar Koh Zatoichi and the Roving Swordsman starring Wang Yu and Shintaro Katsu. We have had, first of all, the one-armed swordsman, then there were the roving swordsman, the blind swordsman and the Chinese boxer. Now,- Hong Kong478 words
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Advertisement77 1971-03-04 12 Hats off to the Chef! SL;/| in Pociri Why our !rt• 'o him \K -y jI f t t J M n" if-c; 'j ti'xi ho l >" t> mjk V h(• -■>' th j-,it.it>'-i .«'-\e ver t.ixt. d fll f•. 12• '-(.ci.s item ,in the ;>'•• isur.iblf? f-xpern >77 words
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Advertisement0 1971-03-04 12 <+$')>;~({/@<*!$"\}'^((}/-%!=',0 words
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Advertisement202 1971-03-04 12 .i I l»Mt r U«l» BALLET MAX LDISEAUX (loy-so) Spectacular show! w Madera Boilet by prevocativo,. 10 p.m. ft 11.45 p.m. Mnste by Fretf Ramos and Los MonHonos Coil Mel-Ling *****2 1 164/170 Indoor-outdoor cafa and listen to Fothy Jonas and his Hungarian. Gypsias who with thair violins, tvokt musk202 words
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Article, Illustration78 1971-03-04 13 Swings of the Pros GOLF Hsieh Min Wan of Taiwan tries the putting green. Waiting for their favourite professionals. Australia's Peter Thomson chats with a spectator. Frank Phillips, twice winner of the Singapore Open, gets some friendly help from a pretty admirer. Pictures: Chew BoonPictures: Chew Boon Chin - 78 words
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Article, Illustration471 1971-03-04 14 Peter Koh - By Peter Koh Down in the cool aisle of an acacia paved avenue in Singapore, a lonely Primary four lad was hopping about with a bamboo pole and trying to leap over a wooden gate. The lad was no other than Ooh Pi Tuan, one of471 words
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Article144 1971-03-04 14 New York, Thursday Milwaukee can set three team records this season and gain a fourth title if Lew Alcindor holds its present scoring pace in the American Basketball League. Alcindor is averaging 31.6 points a game apd tops the league In total points with' 2,241. John144 words
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Article, Illustration813 1971-03-04 14 PETER THOMSON - Australian professional golfer PETER THOMSON, five times winner of the British Open, writes exclusively for New Nation about the Asian golf circuit. PETER THOMSON When the late Dato Loke Wan Tho gave his considerable support to the inauguration of the Singapore and Malaysian Opens back813 words
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531 1971-03-04 14 London, Thursday A group of about 40 people in a little Cambridgeshire village aref rubbing their hands in hopeful anticipation of a killing when the flat racing season opens here. They are now midway through a school for punters—a further education course of evening531 words
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Article111 1971-03-04 14 A soccer team from Chiengmai University, Thailand, will play two games here later this month. They are tentatively scheduled to meet {he Teachers' Training College on March 21 and the University of Singapore on March 22 According to the vicepresident of ffie Thai University Mr. Sonchai111 words
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Article, Illustration853 1971-03-04 15 Lim Kee Chan - GOLF ?y Lim Kee Chan Chen Ching p O Asia's ;;Ben Hogan" from Taiwan made a grand return to the Republic when he fired a six-under to top the individual best in the pro-am •tournament yesterday a prelude to today's Singapore Open. Ching PC's 66853 words
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Article78 1971-03-04 15 The Ministry of Social Affairs has taken over the running of the Royal Air Force Seletar Golf Club, which closed last Sunday. Now under the organisation of the National Sports PromoUon Board, the club will continue to serve the many golfers who have been patronising it78 words
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Article162 1971-03-04 15 Tokyo, Thursday World Junior lightweight champion Hiroshi Kobayashi and challenger Ricardo Arredondo of Mexico were confident of victory last night, on the eve of their 15-round title match today at the 10,000 capacity Nichidai auditorium. The fight, Kobayashi's sixth defense of hi* World Boxing Association's WBA)162 words
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Article226 1971-03-04 15 Lim Kee Chan - CRICKET By Lim Kee Chan John Snow, England's Test paceman said in Singapore yesterday that he would like to see a world series for cricket. Snow said he did not think that cricket was dying out. If so, he added: "Starting a world series would certainly226 words
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Article347 1971-03-04 15 Pointe-A-Pierre, Trinidad, Thursday Trinidad trailing India's first innings by 126 runs struck back in the final minutes of play here today and removed opening batsman Mankad before the Indians could add greatly to their lead. At the close scores were: India 464 for seven declared347 words
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Article112 1971-03-04 15 Bloemfonteln, Thursday —Tlenle Britz, full of confidence after his win last week In the P.G.A. championship, held a slender one-stroke lead at the end of the first round ox the South African Open Golf championship here yesterday. His 65 was five strokes better than112 words
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Article442 1971-03-04 15 New York, Thursday The contract for the Joe Frazier and Cassius Clay world heavyweight title fight on March 8 includes a return match clause, it was revealed here yesterday. This means that neither fighter can retire after the bout although it is unlikely that442 words
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145 1971-03-04 15 New York, Thursday An injunction suit >Rfts brought in Manhattan Supreme Court today seeking to block bulletins and radio broad- casts of the Muhammad A&Joe Frazier world heavyweight championship fight cm Monday. *n» order seeks to enjoin the* Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc., from145 words
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Article137 1971-03-04 15 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap Financial problems are now casting doubts on Singapore's participation in the 13th Asian Youth soccer championships to be held at Tokyo next month. For unless the Football Association of Singapore Youth Committee raises $20,000 -soon, they will have to drop the project.137 words
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Article39 1971-03-04 15 The finals of the Radin Mas district soccer tournament for primary schools will be held tomorrow at Jubilee Primary School. Juniors—Jubilee Primary vs Alexandra Hill at 4.00 p.m. Seniors Kay Slang vs Jubilee Malay at 5.00 p.m.39 words
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Article48 1971-03-04 15 London, Thursday.—Results of last night's football matches were: Texaco Cup semi-final second leg: Motherwell 1 Hearts 2 Hearts won on aggregate three-two. (Hearts now meet either DerryCity or Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final). Friendlies: Bournemouth 0 Coventry City 1 Crystal Palace 0 A.D.O. (The Hague) 0.48 words
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Article28 1971-03-04 15 Jansenites will meet Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association in the fina\ of the Singapore Hockey Association Under 23 tournament on the Padang > at 5.15 p.m. today.28 words
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Article205 1971-03-04 15 From Blue Peter in Ipoh Tae-Kwon-Do did a splendid gallop at Ipoh this morning. Ridden by Johnny Kelson, Tae-Kwon-Do sprinted over 3f in 37 2/5. The going was good. Four Wishes (Rao) impressed in a 3f sprint in 38. Trishaw Angel (Nawari) attracted attention when she sprinted205 words
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Article305 1971-03-04 15 Auckland, Thursday. Australian Davis Cup player Bill Bowrey was made to battle hard before beating South African professional Bob Maud in the second round of the Benson and Hedges Open tennis tournament here yesterday. The Australian No. 1 was taken to four sets before winning305 words
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Advertisement377 1971-03-04 14 >/.]`),^'$'!/'~;|:&(&@;[<`|$:-| ANNOUNCEMENT EUGANCI MODELLING ACADEMY, Modelling Courses Commencing every Monday and Thursday (morning/evening). Also Charm and Personal Grooming Courses, Beauty Culture and Hoirdressing. Ring S'pore *****5. ACCOMMODATION VACANT J ALAN TAW SEREMPI Nos. 45, 47, 47-A, 51-A, 53-A, 55, 55-A, 59, 61, 63 and 63-A. Jolon Tori Piring No. 37.377 words
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Advertisement165 1971-03-04 14 TUITION ym •phj r\ TRAVEL GUIDE ECONOMY FLIGHTS. Singapore/ London. Enquiries Bookings picas* telephone Globetrotters S'pore *****8. ECONOMIC FLIGHTS TO EUROPE Weekly Departure. Special 10 days Taiwan tou $1350/-, Taiwan/Hongkong 1 M LONDON WKIKLY ECONOMIC FLIGHTS, Bookings E.1.T.A., 42-B, Cross Street S'pore *****. EUROPE TOUR 25 DAYS $2480 Departure: 5165 words
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Miscellaneous69 1971-03-04 14 DR. KILDARE Heiress penny HASIEM IS HAVING PR. HARRY APIEY FOU.OWEP- TO FINP OUT •IF THERE'S ANOTHER WOMAN IN HIS LIFE". bV Ken Bald ROUNP TRIP TO MIIBARP. i S3 fi a SI m SS II U f 1 Si ..4 rvij -r \)i kU m ibi by John Prentice69 words
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Miscellaneous344 1971-03-04 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACKOBS 1 Put of the body. 6 Fungus disease of plants. 10 College area: Colloq. 14 Hoary joke: Informal. 15 State. 16 Make nuU. 17 Rule of a monarch. 16 Calgary and Cheyenne events. 20 Gas. 21 Kind of check. 22 White poplar. 23 Kind of stitch.344 words
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Miscellaneous169 1971-03-04 15 □□Q Mb mp bimiai it M fat 2. CkiUiM m tfch at ackotl TW Wt tidt tf aMp. 1. Tfcto riHMiM ti} M a M kamf n pvnn 4. If ywi vol to |d eheei WHAT YOU HAVE TO BO Eld lay tfeb «Mk, Ntw Rite, ptfsh a wrf pnfc169 words
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Article, Illustration126 1971-03-04 16 'fHlltl realty cracking n/SvTivSSu£! n SmSi ii dwhig a mi lead by ImUbi into if Mini at its own power statl—s. Tho Government, too, it rifht vp with it, and legislation might ho enacted sooner than expected on factories discharging noxious matter into the atmosphere. So the PUB's126 words
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426 1971-03-04 16 ANKLE-LENGTH SOCKS AND STAYING OFF FRUIT Golf champions smile a lot, have sun-tanned faces and .prefer to wear shorts with ankle-length socks. They spend the days swinging their clubs and the nights talking to their wives (or girl friends) all about426 words
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Article315 1971-03-04 16 BOSCO GOMEZ - BOSCO GOMEZ Even the "sarabat" stalls along the waterfront have introduced an incentive scheme. For just as the PSA Intends to jack up cargo tonnage, these wayside "sarabateers" want to increase their sale of coffee the port's most popular drink after toddy. And this morning,315 words
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188 1971-03-04 16 SHIRLEY MANASSEH - SHIRLEY MANASSEH Youngsters can tell the most amusing stories about their teachers. My neighbour's nine-year-old describes his teacher as "always wearing a ballerina dress with a coloured bow in her hair." She has been his favourite topic of discussion since he started188 words
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Article, Illustration64 1971-03-04 16 PEEK-A-BOO! It's Shirley Choa. A girl who is not a mad, gadabout partygoer. A 22-year-old who likes the quiet and simple things in life like sewing, reading and music. But she is also one who dresses with verve and style. A simplePicture by Steven Lee - 64 words
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Article136 1971-03-04 16 As the Russians see it, a good airline hostess is one who tells comforting little white lies when the plane is falling apart in flight. Take Svetlana, an Aeroflot hostess. There die was, as the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda tells it, 26,000 feet above136 words
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Advertisement65 1971-03-04 16 RESTAURANT. Telephone: *****6/7 Singapore We serve delicious Continental cuisines specialise in genuine Nonya dishes. A Iso caters for Birt parties other social functions. Bntfnen boon: 9am. to 11pm. daily. MUST HAVE NEW NATION Please arrange delivery to: Name Address Return this form to: NEW NATION Circulation Dept, Times House, Singapore65 words
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Miscellaneous370 1971-03-04 16 ,v .V 5 Siigapore 6.05 Opening and Dr. Who 6.30 News in Brief •6.35 Interlude 6.50 The Young Rebels Blood of an English 7.40 News (C) 7.50 What Others Say (C) 8.10 Pi-Pa Recital by Lui Pui Yuen 8.30 Here's Lucy 9.00 News (E) 9.10 RTS Showtime A Musical Variety370 words
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Miscellaneous31 1971-03-04 16 SHORT RIBS 1 HEAR THE SJ m V i rs v{*£'jj) 111 1 *9 I By Frank O'Neal MAP?.&JK FURIOUS/ HE'S REALLY IN THE m S2 /i SNIFFY by George Fett31 words
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Miscellaneous411 1971-03-04 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY Born today, you have a very definite and very positive outlook and approach to life. Par this reason, you work steadily towards every objective, certain of your success in the end, willing to labour in the cause to the best of your411 words
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