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Title Section19 1971-03-31 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, March 31, 1971 No. 62 Price 15 cents I m;\\ nation i ncro—.■■B-warH win19 words
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Article96 1971-03-31 1 ,j Hotels in wage talks' The managements of four Singapore hotels soon will meet officials of the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers' Union to discuss improved working conditions and higher wages for their 800 employees. This follows the union's claims submitted to them last week The hotels Slngapura, Negara, Equatorial96 words
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Article13 1971-03-31 1 Police reported a total of 50 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.13 words
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Article123 1971-03-31 1 Dull conditions tailed on the Stock Exchange this morning. Among lower priced issues, Gammons lost two cents to $l. Starllte Ceramics was unchanged at 53i cents. Power and Telecoms was transacted at 70 cents and DBS at $1.07. Malaya Glass lost one cent to 95 cents. South123 words
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Article45 1971-03-31 1 LATE NEWS Hong Kong, Wednesday —A government spokesman said the hijacked Philippines Air Line Jet had taken off from Canton and was expected here at 11.05 a.m. There was no indication of how many people were on board the plane.45 words
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Article, Illustration296 1971-03-31 1 Passengers expected to fly out with hijacked plane United Press International Hong Kong, Wednesday A BACIII passenger jet of Philippine Air Lines hijacked to Communist China yesterday is being released by Chinese authorities, aviation department officials announced today. It Is presumed that all the passengersUnited Press International - 296 words
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Article219 1971-03-31 1 New York, Wednesday Lieutenant William Calley, convicted on Monday for his role in the My Lai massacre in South Vietnam, yesterday refused to beg for his life and insisted that what he did was his duty as a soldier. "I am not going to stand219 words
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Article21 1971-03-31 1 An 18-year-old construction worker fell to his death from a five-storey building at Corporation Road at 10 a.m. today.21 words
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Article, Illustration238 1971-03-31 1 Colourful parade at Changi British soldiers of the 19th Signal Regiment, #hich will be disbanded Dy November, paid a tribute to their Asian counterparts in a cerenonial farewell parade at Changi today. In the hot morning sun 50 British soldiers and 50 of their local counterparts238 words
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Article342 1971-03-31 1 East Pakistan port 'bombed' New Nation Foreign Service New Delhi, Wednesday East Pakistan's port of Chittagong is burning fiercely and in danger of being destroyed, according to the province's rebel radio. Claiming that East Pakistan's "liberation army" has forced some federal Pakistani troops into retreat. the radio saidNew Nation Foreign Service - 342 words
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Article122 1971-03-31 1 United Press International London, Wednesday An East Pakistani law student who arrived here from Dacca yesterday, described the fighting in East Pakistan as genocide and a massacre. Shamaul Alam, 31, former president of the Pakistani Youth Federation in Britain, said: "The military has completely taken overUnited Press International - 122 words
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Article224 1971-03-31 1 The Singapore Cooperatives Union with its 30 affiliates comprising some 70,000 members will hold a council meeting "immediately" to pick up the idea put forward by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, on coops. Mr. Lee suggested that a consumers' association com- bined with224 words
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Article158 1971-03-31 1 The Credit Suisse Bank of Switzerland sees the distinct possibility of Singapore emerging as the financial centre for the region. This is how Dr. R. Lang, the General Manager of the bank saw the role that Singapore would play in time to come. "We are158 words
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Advertisement79 1971-03-31 1 <\$:@|%:</.?'&<[+=;;/{;*.$_*}~> You can be sure of A SQUARE DEAL That is our assurance when you do business with us. Whether you are securing a Loan from us or opening an account, we treat you as a good bank should. Fairly and Squarely. And fully backed by the ROCK— like solidness79 words
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Advertisement68 1971-03-31 1 Djakarta! Daily Bom flights 815 am. You leave Singapore at 8.15 a.m. Enjoy a wholesome breakfast. Arrive in Djakarta at the start of the business day. 9.10 a.m. Any day. Additional Boeing flights every Tuesday; Thursday, leaving at 8.30 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday, leaving at 6.45 p.m. Only MSA gives68 words
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190 1971-03-31 2 lliirs fcldents from the Umvejwty of Singapore Mil leave for West BCaJjtfjfeftrc Indonesia Thty wilfbe on a goodwill mission to learn more about education in the two countrlei. Reeently, the secretary of the Bttdtnts' Union. Mr. paviq IRh said: Indonesia is one If the up-and-com-ing190 words
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Article60 1971-03-31 2 Wednesday.— AtxMtJpQlCommunlst terronstlsAfhhed and killed 10 seek® and two highway on Monday In the x*in«rh province ot Nan, i*OTernment spokesman flMtoesterday. Ai ym t 20 Of the am- I bushe% were killed. The ambuum fired rockets and hurled flfcaades at a group or highway. labourers60 words
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Article58 1971-03-31 2 P®ogj. Ifcnh, Wednesday. —CaafbMuib students on MflHfw flpipaged through the maiir streets of the Western Cambodian piovU|oe capiial of Battam--5*® g %ii4 n anti-Chinpse aAnonsHUbn, travellers rettfeln| |pre said yesterJth* travellers, including one said the student »a&d "other Camfcpparently became enraged on Sunday When Chinese cinema which* i58 words
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Article, Illustration176 1971-03-31 2 Ever heard of a cabaret and nightclub singer roaming the streets of Singapore to buy bottles of Tiger Balm? Well, there Is one in town doing just that. She's 88-year-old British singer Llta Roza who arrived here yesterday—aboard the Chusan. Before she went on176 words
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Article, Illustration372 1971-03-31 2 Employees won't tolerate hazards, say experts Safety consciousness among Singapore's workers is slowly gaining momentum, according to two experts on Industrial accidents. Inche Abdul Aziz K&rim and Mr. Tan Teck Meng said one example was the recent downing of tools by workers at the Mandarin Hotel, and372 words
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246 1971-03-31 2 Industries and commercial enterprises will in future place greater emphasis on industrial training for their staff. This policy underlined by the major employers of manpower will be mainly applicable to freshly recruited workers from schools, colleges and universities. The secretary Of246 words
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198 1971-03-31 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The Convent Bukit Nan as science pupils have sacrificed seven mice to prove the acute danger of pollution. First they placed five mice in an environment of sulphur dioxide and exhaust fumes. After two weeks all five died. A second set198 words
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Article42 1971-03-31 2 Tel Aviv, Wednesday One of the largest groups of Soviet Jews allowed to come to Israel yesterday arrived along with one of the few tourists the Soviet have allowed to visit the Jewish state since the 1967 Middle East War.42 words
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Article, Illustration328 1971-03-31 2 Singapore will compete with other Asian capitals for the location of the regional secretariat of the International Students Movement for the United Nations (ISMUN). Three student leaders will leave for Copenhagen to attend the ISMUN conference and will put Singapore's case. Mr. Geoffrey Goh, the assistant328 words
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Article236 1971-03-31 2 Big rush to train new busmen Four hundred newlyhired bus drivers and conductors last night began a courtesy course at Tanglin Secondary School and Queenstown Testing Centre. The course is organised by the Registry of Vehicles and includes lectures on Highway Code and Traffic Ordinance, courtesy, simple motor236 words
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Article, Illustration241 1971-03-31 2 Singapore will soon have its first privatelyowned technical institute at' Gsmbawang Estate, costing $2 million. The institute with 40 classrooms and a large workshop Is part of the expansion programme of the Academy of Technical Studies and will provide an advanced computer programming241 words
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153 1971-03-31 2 Group Captain, Mohammed bin Ngah Said, commander of the RMAF base in Kuantan, left for Australia today as Malaysia's representative at the Jubilee Year celebrations of the Royal Australian Air Force at Canberra and Sydney. He is the personal representative of the Chief of153 words
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Article38 1971-03-31 2 Mr. T.W. Prins has been elected president of the Singapore Eurasian Association at its annual meeting held recently. Other officials are: Messrs, P.M. D'Almeida (vice-president), W.A. Rodrigues (secretary), D. Ebert (secretary), and T. Albuquerque (treasurer).38 words
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121 1971-03-31 2 Kuala Lumpur. Wednesday A Faculty of Law will probably be established at the university of Malaya in about two years. Professor Ahmad Ibrahim, Professor of Law Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, and the deputy vice-chancellor of the university, said121 words
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Article41 1971-03-31 2 Jakarta, Wednesday About one-fifth of the more than 15,000 Indonesians afflicted with cholera died from the disease last year, Antara news agency rePorted yesterday* there were 3121 deaths ftmnny tK. cholera cases In 20 of Indonesia's 26 provinces.41 words
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Article158 1971-03-31 2 Nineteen professional people from government and private organisations recently underwent vasectomies operation in Penang. w Th l s was disclosed in the latest issue of the Family Planning Board's bulletin tJP 1 bulletin said that QPrLi!" 611 has ***** been observed in Selangor158 words
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141 1971-03-31 2 Police national servicemen and volunteers are now taking up free karate lessons. The aim is to form a special constabulary team for competitions. The karate classes are conducted twice-weekly by a third dan black belt holder, Mr. Peter Chong. He is a part-time unarm-ed-combat instructor141 words
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Article61 1971-03-31 2 In yesterday's New Nation report, it was stated that the charity film premiere Life .With Mother would be held tonight at the Metropole Theatre under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. This is incorrect. The wife of the Prime Minister would in61 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous100 1971-03-31 2 Weather worljd 93-71 85-68 81-70 89-77 66-59 55-37 92-77 91-78 77-66 55-46 57-37 45-39 49-37 61-47 79-64 92-67 69-55 Temperatures in capitals yesterday: Kuala Lumpur Taipei Hong Kong Jakarta Tokyo Seoul Bangkok Manila Naha London Paris Moscow New York San Francisco Sydney Melbourne Perth Singapore Singapore's weather foretSSL. m p100 words
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Article, Illustration367 1971-03-31 3 New Soviet ambassador sees increasing trade ties with Singapore The Soviet Union's new Ambassador to Singapore, Mr. Boris V. Bezrukavnikov, today spoke of increasing trade connections and the possibility of exchange visits by industrialists and businessmen of the two countries. In his first interview since arriving here last367 words
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Article127 1971-03-31 3 Mr. Teong Eng Siong, MP for Sembawang, will officiate at the handing-over ceremony of Canberra Community Centre by Vice Admiral L. D. Empson at the Naval Base at 6 p.m. today. The Minister for SoclJ 1 Affairs. Inche Othman Wok, will receive cheques from the sponsors of127 words
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Article237 1971-03-31 3 Motorists paid more than $500,000 in compounded fines for allowing their vehicles to emit excessive smoke during the past eight months. To date 15,444 vehicles have been booked for the offence since the Prime Minister's Office launched the anti-pollution campaign last July. Of these, more than half237 words
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Article636 1971-03-31 3 Anil Bhatia - But ECAFE warns about 1971 By Anil Bhatia Asia did well last year. Most of the developing countries including Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong were able to attain or exceed the 5 per cent rate of growth in gross national product636 words
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Article208 1971-03-31 3 A local tyre factory has successfully broken into international markets. Reviewing the progress of Bridgestone tyres, its managing director, Mr. Masaaki Miyachl, said: "Our total sales exceeded $25 million last year. More than half of this came from exports. Our overseas markets included Bulgaria, Poland, Cyprus,208 words
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Article100 1971-03-31 3 Hong Kong, Wednesday— Police today arrested a 38-year-old Chinese man in connection with the rash of bomb-plantings in this British colony. The arrest was the first since a device exploded outside Central Government offices last Saturday night, blowing off the hand of a100 words
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Article151 1971-03-31 3 The president of the Singapore Medical Association, Dr. Koh Eng Kheng, said this morning that a national health service scheme would be very beneficial. Commenting on the proposed Introduction of certain features of Britain's national service scheme by the Ministry of Health, he said: "Our151 words
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Article80 1971-03-31 3 Eight charity organisations were today presented with cash gifts of $250 each to mark the opening of a new men's shop In High Street. The managing director of Melwani's Men Shop—Mr. B.H. Melwani, made the presentation to the Darul Ishan Orphanage, Ramakrishna Boys' Home, St. Andrew's80 words
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Article, Illustration78 1971-03-31 3 This was the scene at the Sin Nam Huat junkyard in Chua Chu Kang Road early today after a 90-minute blaze destroyed goods valued at $lOO,OOO. A partner in the firm, Mr. Lawrence K. L. Low, 27, who estimated the damage, said that the goods included 20078 words
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Article124 1971-03-31 3 Tokyo, Wednesday.— Mr. Sudjono, the visiting special assistant to Indonesian President Suharto, yesterday asked Japan to step up its aid to Indonesia's economic construction efforts, including the Ashahan Dam project in Northern Sumatra. Mr. Sudjono made the request during a meeting with the Foreign124 words
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Article35 1971-03-31 3 Hong Kong, Wednesday— A Chinese railway delegation led by Tsun Lian-Chien, deputy-head of a railway department, has arrived in Hanoi to attend a railway conference between the two countries, it was reported yesterday.35 words
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220 1971-03-31 3 Another block of flatted factories costing $3.85 million will be built at the Kallang Industrial Estate bringing the number of such blocks to six. Construction will begin tomorrow and will be finished in about 15 months. The industrial estate is one of the 11220 words
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178 1971-03-31 3 Thirty-eight 11-year-olds from the Catholic High School today boarded a plane for the first time in their lives and flew 2000 miles to sing their favourite songs. They will be appearing at the Sixth Asian Boys and Girls Choral festival to be held In178 words
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Article60 1971-03-31 3 None of the major oil companies in SingaporeShell, Esso, BP and Mobil—was prepared to say this morning when their oil prices will go up. The companies, it is believed, are still negotiating with oil companies in Malaysia. Within the next few weeks, a major60 words
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Miscellaneous122 1971-03-31 3 At the cinema Cathay: Oungala The Black Panther Olrl at 1.30, 4, and 6.30 pjn. Orchard.: The Royal Hunt Of The Sun at 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 pjn. Odeon: Borsalino at 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. Odeon-Katong: Zatoichi And The Roving Swordsman (Mandarin) at 1, 3.30, 7, and122 words
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THE WORLD
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429 1971-03-31 5 Reuter Los Angeles, Wednesday Hippie leader Charles Manson will be tried for two more murders before he goes to Death Row for his part in the Sharon Tate killings. Manson, 36, and three girls who obeyed his orders to kill were sentencedReuter - 429 words
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Article120 1971-03-31 5 Jakarta, Wednesday. The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik said yesterday that if it was justifiable for one country to operate its fleet in the Indian Ocean, then other nations should also be allowed to do so. The Minister was commenting on the reported remarks120 words
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Article341 1971-03-31 5 Killed in hospital ambush Reuter Kuwait, Wednesday Air Marshal Hardan Takriti, the man whose troops put two governments in power in Iraq, was assassinated in the courtyard of a Kuwait hospital yesterday. The air marshal stripped of office as Iraqi Vice-Pre-sident and Defence Minister last OctoberReuter - 341 words
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Article114 1971-03-31 5 Reuter London, Wednesday The following are the main points of Britain's budget: Promised replacement of standard income tax and surtax of higher income groups by a single Graduated Tax. Scrapping of Payroll Tax and Purchase Tax by April 1973. Introduction by April 1973 of aReuter - 114 words
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Article443 1971-03-31 5 Barber budget very encouraging, say UK business circles Reuter London, Wednesday The British government yesterday cut taxes by £6BO million over a full year in launching what it called the most far-reaching taxation reform programme this century. Chancellor of the Exchequer,v Mr. Anthony Barber, in theReuter - 443 words
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Article, Illustration149 1971-03-31 5 United Press International The South Korean President Mr. Park Chung Hee presents a presidential unit citation to the US Seventh Infantry Division during a farewell ceremony to the division at the Bth Army Headquarters in Seoul recently. It was announced yesterday that President Park and sixUnited Press International - 149 words
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Article241 1971-03-31 5 Reuter London, Wednesday The British Home Secretary, Mr. Reginald Maudling, yesterday hit out at critics who described part of the government's immigration Bill as racial. He was referring specifically to the clause .which establishes "partiality" and gives right of entry and abode, free of control, toReuter - 241 words
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230 1971-03-31 5 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday The coalition government of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous State, resigned yesterday after it was defeated in a virtual vote of no confidence in the State Assembly here. The coalition, composed mainly of right-wing politicians, came to power lastReuter - 230 words
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85 1971-03-31 5 London, Wednesday. Britain's main student organisation. the National Union of Students, yesterday elected a Communist as its new president. Red-bearded Mr. Digby Jacks, a Communist Party member for six years, beat his only opponent, Mr. Tony Krog, the organisation's vice-president, by a vote85 words
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Article207 1971-03-31 5 Reuter Warsaw, Wednesday A 37-year-old Polish coalminer, Alojzy Piontek, told rescuers yesterday he gnawed the wooden handle of a shovel and drank his own urine to keep himself alive while entombed underground for nearly a week by a pit cavein. An emergency squad burrowed through coalReuter - 207 words
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Article331 1971-03-31 5 United Press International Amman, Wednesday Palestinian guerrillas accused King Hussein's army of firing on their hillside bases around the ancient Roman City of Jerash yesterday and preparing for an attack on Amman. The guerrilla's newspaper said the army was moving troops into position around Amman. However,United Press International - 331 words
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Article164 1971-03-31 5 Reuter Belfast, Wednesday Northern Ireland's Prime Minister Mr. Brian Faulkner yesterday announced an arms amnesty here as police questioned a multi-na-tional group of young people after a petrol bomb incident. "The government requests that all weapons which are not absolutely necessary should be handed inReuter - 164 words
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142 1971-03-31 5 Reuter Colombo, Wednesday Several items unobtainable in Ceylon were found among arms, ammunition and explosives seized by police and the Armed Services from insurgents, the Senate was told yesterday. Speaking during a debate on the state of Emergency clamped down by theReuter - 142 words
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Article48 1971-03-31 5 Montevideo, Wednesday.; Tupamaro guerrillas yesterday kidnapped Ulises Pereira Reverbel, administrator of the Uruguay State Electricity and Telephone Company, for the' second time. Police said that the of-~ ficial, who was kidnapped* first in 1968 and later re-" leased, was apparently shot and wounded yesterday.48 words
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Article29 1971-03-31 5 Sicily. Wednesday Two sisters died and three other members of the same family were sent to hospital yesterday after washing their hair with insecticide instead of shampoo.29 words
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Article, Illustration337 1971-03-31 6 United Press International Washington, Wednesday President Nixon will make a nationally televised address next Wednesday to announce the size of the next withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam. The Presidential Press secretary, Mr. Ronald Ziegler said today that the new pull back would be conductedUnited Press International - 337 words
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Article136 1971-03-31 6 United Press International New York, Wednesday An explosion rocked the headquarters of the Communist Party USA early yesterday, shattering glass in the threestorey building and blowing out the front doors and windows on the first floor. Police received a report of the explosion at 4.14United Press International - 136 words
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Article120 1971-03-31 6 Reuter Vientiane, Wednesday North Vietnamese troops have attacked a Pathet Lao battalion in an effort to stop members of the unit from defecting, military sources said today. The fighting, reported to have been between the 25th Pathet Lao battalion and an unknown North Vietnamese unit, tookReuter - 120 words
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Article658 1971-03-31 6 Passenger tells how youths took over airliner United Press International Manila, Wednesday Romeo Villamor, 43, a passenger on the hijacked Philippine Air Lines jetliner last night described how the hijack was carried out with clockwork precision by five hippie-looking youths. Mr. Villamor, a company representative, was one ofUnited Press International - 658 words
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Article231 1971-03-31 6 Jakarta, Wednesday The Indonesian President, General Suharto, has agreed to meet political parties next week to discuss all aspects of the forthcoming general elections in July. The cabinet discussed the elections in a 4&hour session yesterday. The Interior Minister, Lieut.-General Amir Machmund, reported to the Ca-231 words
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Article116 1971-03-31 6 Reuter New York, Wednesday A spokesman for President Nixon said yesterday that careful study was being given to the Soviet proposal for a five-power nuclear disarmament conference. The President's Press Secretary, Mr. Ronald Ziegler, announce this in reaction to the Moscow speech by the Soviet CommunistReuter - 116 words
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Article, Illustration593 1971-03-31 6 Peking 'slanders' denounced Reuter Moscow, Wednesday The Soviet Communist Party leader, Mr. Leonid Brezhnev, yesterday urged Peking and Washington to mend their relations with the Kremlin. He also proposed a disarmament conference of the world's five nuclear powers. In a major speechReuter - 593 words
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209 1971-03-31 6 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday About 30,000 people will leave Okinawa this year for jobs in Japan, according to a government labour office survey. A spokesman for the office said cutbacks at the com lex of American military bases on the island, and uncertaintiesUnited Press International - 209 words
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Advertisement197 1971-03-31 5 Enter Psychedelic Paradise! r 111 (■II I In 1 10 HOBI2OB Discotheque. Take a voyage into an exciting new world. In an atmosphere of man's misty maritime past, swingers can groove to the 'now' music on the Chinese Junk. Enjoy mystical cocktails like the 'High Lama' or the swashbuckling 'Pirate'197 words
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Advertisement289 1971-03-31 6 VC CONTEST Full Results of VC Honey-Lemon Contest IST PRIZE: A VW 1300 SALOON Mrs. Beatrice Low, Blk. 12, No. 103 E, Queens Close, Singapore 3. 2ND PRIZE: A HONDA C-90 MOTOR BIKE Mr. Ton Pong Soon, 9, Jo lon Soyur, Off Jolon Eunos, Singapore 14. 3RD PRIZE: A PAN-ELECTRIC289 words
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COMMENT
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Article, Illustration714 1971-03-31 7 General J.N. Chaudhuri, former C-in-C of the Indian army, looks at Ne Win's regime My last visit to Rangoon was in 1956 when I headed a military delegation to Peking the time before that I had come in riding a tank as the Japanese surrendered. On714 words
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Article645 1971-03-31 7 S. M. Ali - US traders get set for the big trade thrust By S. M. Ali A series of well-pub-licised developments here during the past two weeks have focussed attention on the growing prospects of trade between the United States and China. First, the China Travel Service, Peking's official tourist body645 words
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531 1971-03-31 7 Stanley Karnow - By Stanley Karnow Nearly a decade ago, an American psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a study that was remarkably prescient. He demonstrated In the laboratory what Lieutenant William Calley and his men would later dramatise at My Lai that man's behaviour is almost invariably dominated by531 words
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364 1971-03-31 8 It is interesting that the trades unions have taken up the, bonus question to launch a campaign at this moment. There is increasing pressure from their rank-and-file members to get a larger share of what to all outward appearances is becoming a larger and364 words
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631 1971-03-31 8 Jackie Sam - By Jackie Sam This has been a stormy budget session with one basic deviation from parliamentary meetings that get as "stormy" all the dust was kicked up outside the "House, not inside. Nobody has been asked to fork out631 words
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Article, Illustration655 1971-03-31 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON The tragedy of East Pakistan Is more for me than a mere news story or an academic lesson in new Asian nationalism. It was in Dacca that I first came to feel, as a European and Citizen of the655 words
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Letters
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Article268 1971-03-31 8 There is an urgent need for someone like Dick Wilson or perhaps Anil Bhatla to study and report the Government's use of its Land Acquisition Act to make profits. And exorbitant ones at that no matter what Mr. E. W. Barker said In Parliament last268 words
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Article196 1971-03-31 8 It was rather amusing to read In New Nation today that a new sampan has been submitted for registration with the Registrar of Societies. An attempt to launch one last month was totally pulverised as It disintegrated Instantaneously upon contact with water. It's sediment still rests at196 words
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Article187 1971-03-31 8 While I appreciate your attempts to encourage local schools in your sports pages, I find a grave lack of other local stories in your columns. Scores of local sporting events are being held every day and I have yet to see mention of them In the sports187 words
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The voice of the Press
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Article198 1971-03-31 8 What Pie other newspapers are saying: On March 15, the US State Department announced the lifting of the 20 year-old ban on American citizens visiting China. This, according to a State Department spokesman, is one of the many steps which the Nixon Administration is taking towards198 words
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Article100 1971-03-31 8 Malaysia's intention in propagating the policy of a neutralised South-East Asia is one which is based on complete sincerity. It Is Malaysia's desire to free this region from war and the threat of war. There is a possibility that this approach will succeed and that a neutralised South-East100 words
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Article185 1971-03-31 8 Travelling abroad has ceased to be something novel or out of reach for the general run of the people in Japan. Today, office girls or farmers or most everyone, for that matter, can go on a trip abroad without any trouble at all. Tourism has thus become highly185 words
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Advertisement41 1971-03-31 8 ttmi«iia,ia;'<a»«:i.iata,■ a .a a B a For A Wonderful TIME LONGINES ULTRA CHRON THE FIRST WORD IN J MODERN TIME-KEEPING RECORD A PRODUCT OF THE LONGINES GROUP SEIKO MODERN MASTERS OF TIME LANKA JEWELLERS THE HOUSE FOR CEYLON GEMS) MTTaV ROM.41 words
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Article, Illustration567 1971-03-31 9 Pakir Singh - Laugh and the whole world laughs with you; Cry and you cry alone. A poverty striken life is not a funriy business but Jakarta's people have made an industry out of laughing and smiling. The casinos, the nightclubs or the filthy places arePICTURES: Brian Culley - 567 words
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EDUCATION
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Article341 1971-03-31 10 A prudent move, he says An American safety first expert has expressed concern over the number of pedestrian accidents in Singapore. "In 1970, there were 3,256 pedestrian accidents, largely due to jaywalkers," said Mr. Donald O. Vaughan, former president of the American Society of341 words
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Article, Illustration718 1971-03-31 10 Student Forum pays a visit to the Singapore American School..* The Ugly American image is here because we have a higher standard of living. If you see people going around in Cadillacs you will feel envious—or, well—an automatic718 words
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774 1971-03-31 10 Patrick De Souza - Call for older generation to modernise By Patrick De Souza Young Sikh radicals are trying to wrest leadership of the Sikh community from the old guard. Many Sikh youths, especially those in higher institutions of learning, think that there are too many774 words
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WOMAN
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Article, Illustration168 1971-03-31 11 ROHANI LEE - Back again- the all-girl girl With Mils, flounces, tiny waists and low necklines ROHANI LEE Welcome back to the all-girl girl. Hello to the feminine female with the plunging neckline and the tiny waist. Those frills and, flounces, hip-hugging skirts and tightly cinched waists that we thought so old-fashioned a168 words
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Article660 1971-03-31 11 TRISH SHEPPARD - MAN MUST PLAY HIS PART TRISH SHEPPARD Do you take the pill? Do you use an internal uterine device? A very large percentage of Singapore women would answer yes to one of these questions. If they were asked why, their answers would certainly vary enormously.660 words
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Article532 1971-03-31 11 ELIZABETH CHOO - Get thfri wspecial foods which do not make yon a piggy bank for calories ELIZABETH CHOO Weight conscious Singaporeans need no longer go on restrictive diets they can now enjoy a variety of foods and beverages with low caloric contents. A range of diet foods available532 words
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Article, Illustration800 1971-03-31 11 MAGGI KOH - The Held Is In furniture—and you can't miss ANTIQUES by MAGGI KOH Small objects likely to be found in Singapore are either of silver, silver plate or Britannia metal. Glass also was a favoured medium for small cosmetic bottles. It was, after all, a movement800 words
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Advertisement136 1971-03-31 11 A FASHION THAT IS HERE TO STAY! MAGIC FROM ENGLAND! (SUMMER BOOTS) Now available at Bata t in all leading shot shops and Departmental stores. Singapore: $14.90 per pair. Malaysia: $15.90 per pair. EL J They are socks that make shoos Mj look like Boots, or Boots that are ■f136 words
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1068 1971-03-31 12 LESLIE TAN, ANIL BHATIA - THE WHOLE $7B MILLION 'BOX SHIP' COMPLEX WILL BE COMPLETED BY 1973 LESLIE TAN, ANIL BHATIA A record 8.800 containers, consisting mainly of the smaller 20 ft. containers were handled by the Port of Singapore Authority last year a1,068 words
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Article239 1971-03-31 12 Allied Chem 28% Alcoa 63', Am Brands 49' Am Can 34 >4 Am Motors AT T 48% A P 22 Anaconda 22% Avon Pd Beth Steel 21% Boeing 19 >4 Caterp Trac 46% Chrysler 26 >4 Coca-Cola 94 Contro' Data 63 Com G1 Wks 242% Dow Chem239 words
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Article107 1971-03-31 12 The Shell Company expects its new $7 million plant at Pulau Bukom to begin production of low sulphur gas oil by July this year. j Work started on the new plant In November 1970, which will add 1,200 tons to the proudction of 800 tons by the107 words
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Article78 1971-03-31 12 Nippon Paint (S) Company, a $2 million Japanese-Malay-sian Joint venture, is to m«Ke Singapore its regional centre, co-ordinating all the activities of the company throughout South-Bast Asia. Mr. Hoo Chun Pong, head ot the projects department told the projects department, told New Nation: "We have78 words
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240 1971-03-31 12 United Press International New York, Wednesday The stock market moved sideways in listless trading yesterday. At the final bell, the Dow Jones industrial average was off 0.09 at 903.39, but advances led declines, 699 to 660, on 1,683 Issues on the tape. A turnoverUnited Press International - 240 words
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186 1971-03-31 12 United Press International London, Wednesday Optimism in the city remained unshaken as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Anthony Barber, rose to make his budget speech as stock markets closed yesterday. With the market quite convinced that it will be a mildly reflationaryUnited Press International - 186 words
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Article1118 1971-03-31 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 High Low lwk. ago 4 wks. *go Stock Closing Price Buyers Sellers last Sale Divid. P/E TornYield Ratio Over INDUSTRIALS 4.50 1.90 1.95 2.18 4.99 1.64 2.87 2.00 1.75 3.74 3.38 4.46 5.65 1.52 5.45 3.351,118 words
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Advertisement32 1971-03-31 12 hone oom n 8.00 a.m.) SS 7&1 y/-' \uQAW WMHMHwm SWWWWW 0 VI O O O O For convenience use CLASSIFIED PHONE ROOM Te1:*****8 j£g NEW NATION CLASSIREDS -5 20c a word32 words
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Article, Illustration427 1971-03-31 13 Jeffrey Low - Where the records fell CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Jeffrey Low Sports day is always a day of smiles, prizes, mixed fortunes, exhaustion and total involvement of everyone in the shool. It Is the only day when teachers, athletes, Boys Scouts, the cadets, the lied Cross society andPictures: Ali Yusoff - 427 words
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Article517 1971-03-31 14 Athens, Wednesday John Bach, who knows, is crying "the Russians are coming, the Russians are coming" as a warning that the United States had better get serious if it expects to continue dominating Olympic basketball. No longer, Bach contends, can the United States hope to remain517 words
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Article260 1971-03-31 14 GOLF Melbourne, Wednesday Three Australians two veterans and a talented newcomer to big-time US golf are included in a prestigious field of 79 for the 1971 Masters tournament. Former Australian open champion Bruce Crampton will be making his 14th tilt at capturing one of the260 words
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Article41 1971-03-31 14 Bangkok, Tuesday.—Chen Chien Chung of Taiwan increased his lead In the Asian Golf Circuit standing after the Thai Open on Sunday with 70i points. His closest challenger was Tomoo Ishil of Japan, with 61 points.41 words
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Article, Illustration475 1971-03-31 14 Lim Kee Chan - By Lim Kee Chan Lee Han Seng (above), one of the Republic's top motorracing aces suffered a big blow over the weekend. Han Seng blew up his brand new engine for his Brabham while over the Kuala Lumpur Batu Tiga Circuit in preparation for his comeback475 words
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Article23 1971-03-31 14 The Yio Chu Kang Primary School will be holding its annual athletic meet at the school ground today at 2.15 p.m.23 words
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Article160 1971-03-31 14 Birmingham, England, Wednesday. History favours Arsenal to beat Stoke City in their English Football Association Cup replay at Villa Park here tonight and earn a meeting against Liverpool in the final at London's Wembley Stadium on May 8. Stoke were robbed of their first-ever160 words
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Article53 1971-03-31 14 The .Junior Clubs' Committee of the Singapore Chess Federation will hold its annual prize giving for the Singapore junior individual championships, the inter-schools' team championships and the senior inter-clubs' team championships on Saturday. It will be held at the Singapore Chinese Girls' School In Emerald Hill road53 words
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Article50 1971-03-31 14 Remits of last nifht's matches: DIV. 1 Ererton 0 West Ham D. 1 Luton Town 1 Mill wall 1 DIV. 2 S'field Wed S Portsmouth 1 DIV. 3 Swansea C. 0 Plymouth A. 2 DIV. 4 Oldham A. 2 Hartlepool 0 FRIENDLY MATCH Coventry C. 1 Aberdeen 050 words
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Article100 1971-03-31 14 The Asian Amateur Bodybuilding Federation will stage the Mr. Asia contest at.; Lahore in Pakistan on,; October 10. All member countries 1 have been invited by the Pakistani Amateur Body- builders' Association to send a maximum of six competitors and two officials. The Singapore Amateur Bodybuilders'100 words
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Article41 1971-03-31 14 Arenzano, Italy, Wednes-,? day—British golfer Bernard-** Hunt won the 36-hole Ce- f madis tournament herel* yesterday with a score of 141. Britons took the next three places, Brian Barnes finishing second, Bernard Oallacher third and Wilcock fourth.41 words
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Article204 1971-03-31 15 From Blue Peter in Kuala Lumpur Pharever showed impressive form when he went over 3f in 42 4/5 on a yielding track. He was ridden by Peter Moran. Trishaw Angel ran 3f in 44, Saxony, a stylish winner last Sunday, sprinted up the straight with Johnny204 words
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310 1971-03-31 15 Reuter London, Wednesday Thirty-nine acceptors were announced today for the Grand National handicap steeplechase—second leg of the "Spring Double." The race to be run over four miles and 856 yards at Liverpool on Saturday, is worth a total of £23,600, with theReuter - 310 words
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Article170 1971-03-31 15 United Press International Paris, Wednesday The new rule governing amateur status in the Olympic Games has been "all but adopted an official of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday. Mrs. Mojiique Berlioux, lOC Information Director, summed up the new rule by saying: "An athlete,United Press International - 170 words
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Article, Illustration212 1971-03-31 15 It looks like the schools' are going in for the New Nation Big Walk on May 23 in a big way. The latest entry ia from Balestler Hill Technical School In Thomson Road, now preparing two teams of. 15 boys each for the Big Walk, the212 words
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222 1971-03-31 15 United Press International, Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday Venezuelan challenger Betulio Gonzalez confidently predicted he would win the World Boxing Association flyweight title from champion Masao Ohba in their title about tomorrow night. He made the prediction at a Press conference held last night less than 48United Press International, Reuter - 222 words
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Article111 1971-03-31 15 Colombo, Wednesday.— India is favoured to win its Davis Cup eastern zone section "B" tennis tie against Ceylon which begins here tomorrow. India, who beat Australia in the tournament last year, has the more experienced side, including Wimbledon players Jandeep Mukerjea and Premjit Lai.111 words
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Article200 1971-03-31 15 United Press International New York, Wednesday The Milwaukee Bucks, whose cold shooting got them in trouble early, found the range in the» second half and crushed the San Francisco Warriors 104-90 last night to take a 2-0 lead in the National Basketball Association playoff series. TheUnited Press International - 200 words
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97 1971-03-31 15 United Press International Washington, Wednesday Mel Daniels of the Indiana Pacers won the American Basketball Association's "most valuable player" award yesterday for the second time in three seasons. He received nine first place votes and 84 points to five and 69 for runner- up ZelmoUnited Press International - 97 words
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Article132 1971-03-31 15 New York, WednesdayGary Player of South Africa moved into fourth place in professional golf's mo-ney-winning race with the help of two straight victories which enabled him to earn U5576,025 during the last month. The 34-year-old Player raised his earnings for the year to U5576,025 by winning the132 words
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431 1971-03-31 15 Bridgetown, Wednesday Barbados became the first team to beat India on the current tour when they secured a nine wicket victory on the stroke of tea at the Kensington Oval here yesterday. It was a surprise ending, for at one stage in the morning431 words
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Article156 1971-03-31 15 Agence France Presse India Ist Innings 185 Barbados Ist Innings 449 India 2nd Innings GAVASKAR b Holder 67 JAYANTILAL lbw Sobers 76 VISHWANATH e Norse b Holder 24 WADEKAR e Nurse b Howard 67 DURRANI b Howard 33 JAISIMHA ran oat 5 ABIP ALI lbw Bobers 0 JEEJEEBHOY bAgence France Presse - 156 words
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Article25 1971-03-31 15 Reuter RUGBY LEAGUE Salford 18 Rochdale 9 RUGBY UNION Coventry 9 Northern C. 16 Esher 17 Portsea 3 Stham/Cr. 24 Aberdeen U. 6Reuter - 25 words
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Advertisement482 1971-03-31 14 V s ANNOUNCEMENTS BIAUTY CULTURE/HAIRDRESSING. Additional evening courses beginning April by Rosalie Hernon <S'pore) ***** Solon Phoenix. Opens every Thursday up to 8.00 p.m. ACCOMMODATION VACANT $1400/KXKUTIVI FLAT completely furnished with 3 bedrooms* 2 aircood it toners, (behind Court Hotel) Panoramic view. Available end April or earlier. Call S'pore *****1.482 words
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Advertisement405 1971-03-31 14 PETS FOR SALE ONI MALI FOMERANIAN one year old. Ring *****1 S'pore. SHOPPING GUIDE VISIT Flourish Hoir and Wig Products, 19 John Little's Building for oil 100%'humon hoir hand/ machine-mode Polytel/wigs. STEAM BATH, MASSAGE ETC. SALON DC LA GRANDE for you* relaxing, slimming, mossoge, sua no-bath, etc... 200 Clemenceou Avenue,405 words
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Miscellaneous74 1971-03-31 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald RIP KIRBY PESMOND, too HAVE OUTDONE YOURSELF TONI6HT. TH, S is DELICIOUS. Jimm. by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson I'M HAPPY TO HAVE PLEASED, SIR. WHAT'S WITH THE HAPPy TO HAVE PL EASED'? YOU'RE setting AWFuay formal, oldchar SORRy. I FEEL APPREHENSIVE FOR SOME REASON.74 words
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Miscellaneous240 1971-03-31 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 3uSS mmmm L* ACROSS 1 Gregarious. 7 Entire series. 12 Highly conceited person. 14 Handsome, well-built man. 16 Speak in a certain way. 17 Part of a poem. 18 Cut of meat. 19 Alter a plan. 21 Forum garb. 22 Mountain: Comb. form. 23 Residence: Abbr. 24240 words
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Advertisement255 1971-03-31 15 BIG WALK Dunearn Rd. 6V4 ms to Farrer Park Athletic Centre THE NEW NATION BIG WALK will be held on Sunday, May 23, 1971 Send in your entry form today. NAME (in full) (Print clearly in capital letters) ADDRESS (Postal District No.) AGE GROUP* Sex: Date of Birth Group Men:255 words
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Miscellaneous270 1971-03-31 15 MM lim^ NEW NATION MONEYWORDS E' WEDNESDAY Partial iutnictiut wm kclnr. 3 s FILL IN I 2. Slack or Inn 4. Won't bo Htily forgotten 4. It's definitely bod for o down-«nd-o«t to do so. WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO j* s prtfel i wmi pink. Ii ud pizrit tbmjMjl270 words
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Article68 1971-03-31 16 MEI UN: They tell me the first of the Jumbo jets is due here soon. That means even more din for the poor folks who live on the east of the island. v AH FOOK: So What? Just think of all those extra tourists and all the money68 words
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388 1971-03-31 16 STEVE DUNLEAVY - STEVE DUNLEAVY SINATRA, Frank: baritone that is how the mightiest performer of our time describes himself in Who's Who. And when all the tumult and shouting dies down about how many reporters he has slugged and how many women he has loved, it388 words
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353 1971-03-31 16 -UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE COUNTERFEITING BUSINESS Coin collectors beware! That old Roman coin you bought as a bargain the other day might well have been "minted" in Malaysia only a few months ago. Counterfeit coins are becoming so much of a353 words
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Article, Illustration71 1971-03-31 16 Making women beautiful is pretty Adeline Gan's job. And she enjoys every minute of it. A beautician and physical education instructress, Adeline, 20, has also taken up modelling. But that's just a relaxing past-time, Adeline has set her sights high in the fields of beauty culturePicture by Steven Lee - 71 words
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298 1971-03-31 16 For the past 32 years mild mannered reporter Clark Kent has laboured in the vineyards of the Daily Planet, cleverly con-* cealing his true identity from even his most ardent adversary, Lois Lane. Kent, a working newspaperman with a reputation for supreme cowardice, thus298 words
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Miscellaneous385 1971-03-31 16 5 Siigipsrt 6.05 Opening and Huckleberry Hound 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 What Others Say (E) 6.50 Our Music Makers Eddynor (E) 7.05 Alfred Hitchcock (Dialogue in Cantonese) 7.40 News (C) 8.05 Ironside 9.00 News (E) 9.10 The Carol, Burnett Show 10.15 World in Action 10.35 Wednesday Nite Movie Ladies385 words
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Miscellaneous33 1971-03-31 16 SHORT RIBS o SNIFFY m SJ lil MO McCton F««w« J-41-7/ By Frank O'Neal ANDY CAPP 7& > 4 sffiTV A. Sfl! *.< m Hill iu_ m i&8 \o^k m v. £> T>'' J i «tiP33 words
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Miscellaneous393 1971-03-31 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one who draws Inspiration from everyone he comes into contact with. Tour enjoyment of people Is monumental; so much so that you would never be happy if you had to live alone and try to like it. Marriage393 words
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