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Title Section17 1971-04-05 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, April 5, 1971 No. 66 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE MONDAY, APRIL S17 words
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Article59 1971-04-05 1 A 19-year old construction worker, Toh Koh Boon, was killed when he fell from the eighth storey of a partially completed block of flats at Toa Payoh today. A worker at the site said: "I heard a loud noise. I turned and saw Koh Boon59 words
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Article71 1971-04-05 1 New York, Monday United States experts expect to see a Soviet attempt to pull off a space spectacular within the coming fortnight, the magazine Newsweek reports. According to the magazine Soviet space-monitor-ing ships were rejoining their stations off Cuba, just at the approach of the tenth71 words
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Article, Illustration172 1971-04-05 1 Michael Koh, 18, thought it was an April Fool's joke when he received a note telling him he had won the $lOOO consolation prize in New Nation's Moneywords. When a New Nation reporter called at his home this morning,172 words
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Article309 1971-04-05 1 Representatives of a large Australian tourist organisation will meet officials of the Tourist Promotion Board this afternoon with a view to increase the Australian tourist traffic to Singapore. Mr. Bill Walten, executive director of Master Hosts Pty Ltd. of Australia today said: 'lt is309 words
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Article13 1971-04-05 1 Police reported a total of 60 accidents yesterday. Ten were serious.13 words
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Article32 1971-04-05 1 Santiago, Monday. —The United Popular Front of Chile's Marxist President Salvador Allende has strengthened, Its position at the expense of the two main opposition parties in today's municipal election.32 words
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Article285 1971-04-05 1 S. M. Ali - From S. M. Ali Saigon, Monday The South Vietnamese Press has severely criticised a section of the American public for expressing sympathy for William Calley who was convicted in the US last week for the My Lai massacre. In a front page comment on Saturday, Saigon's285 words
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Article114 1971-04-05 1 The stock market was quiet this morning. Blue chips and better class stocks were barely steady. Metal Box was traded at a slightly lower .level of $4.42, Straits Trading at $5.40, Boustead unchanged at $2.12, PMC at $1.24. Motor investments gained one cent to $1.75. Among lower114 words
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Article22 1971-04-05 1 LATE NEWS Manila, Monday—President Marcos yesterday said he was accepting the resignation of the ambassador to Japan, Mr. Jose Laurel.22 words
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Article174 1971-04-05 1 Indian troops disguised, says radio New Nation Foreign Service Karachi, Monday Radio Pakistan has claimed that "armed personnel" in civilian clothes have infiltrated into East Pakistan, showing that India wants to increase tension between the two countries. The official radio alleged that Indian troops had removed insigniaNew Nation Foreign Service - 174 words
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Article155 1971-04-05 1 Laundry charges are the latest to join the queue in the current rising cost of living. The Singapore Chinese Laundry Owners' Association today announced that charges for most items would increase by 10 cents per piece. A statement issued by the association said: "In view155 words
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Article, Illustration369 1971-04-05 1 Depot gate blocked police called in Changi Bus Company services were delayed for 90 minutes today when early morning workers found the depot entrance gates blocked by four buses and slogans plastered on walls condemning the recent company amalgamations. The slogans also condemned the Government's attitude to369 words
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Article64 1971-04-05 1 New York, Monday Eighty-five per cent of Israeli Jews believed their Government was doing all It should to negotiate a peace treaty, according to an opinion poll published here yesterday. Only seven per cent of those questioned thought the Government should be more flexible in Its64 words
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Article338 1971-04-05 2 The lawman and his problems Singapore people were generally law-abiding, but few were willing to become involved or were interested in helping enforcing it, a senior police officer said today. Speaxing to pre-univer-sity students at Dunman Government Chinese Middle School on the relationship between police and fmblic the338 words
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Article, Illustration137 1971-04-05 2 The moment of truth will arrive in the next few days for these girls from the Shangri-La Hotel, going for a familiarisation tour of the Republic's tourist tractionsThe tour is the culmination of an intensive training programme conducted by the hotel to equip its137 words
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274 1971-04-05 2 Contributions to the Singapore Gurkha Welfare Appeal Fund are continuing to trickle in although the campaign here officially closed at the end of last year. "We are no longer campaigning, but our coffers are still open," the local chairman of the international274 words
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Article78 1971-04-05 2 London, Monday.—Singer Eartha Kitt. 42, says she is dating the 22-year-old son of a wealthy British racehorse owner. "We have gone out with each other quite a lot," she said of James St. George, son of Charles St. George. "He took me dancing at clubs78 words
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Article53 1971-04-05 2 A Radio Television Singapore watchman, Goh Siow Hoo, 35, was admitted to Thomson Road General Hospital today with suspected poisoning. Goh, of Tanglin Halt Road, was taken to hospital at 4.35 am. after he was found ill at the RTS gates in Caldecott Hill. His condition was53 words
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264 1971-04-05 2 The quality of dobermann dogs in Singapore has Improved very much during the last two years, according to Australian judge Mr. Harry Spira. He judged 23 of the breed in a show at the home of Mrs. Jackie Perry in Holland Road yesterday. Mr. Spira264 words
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211 1971-04-05 2 The Singapore Handicaps' Friendship Club is to conduct a more detailed survey of the employment problems of the handicapped. The chairman of the club's employment committee. Mr. A.R.C. DHo&e 51, said this is a follow-up of the random three-month survey just completed. He211 words
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Article209 1971-04-05 2 Three senior officials of the Singapore YWCA will represent the Republic at the World Council meeting to be held in Ghana from August 8 to 21. They are Mrs. Florence Lim, executive director; Mrs. George Tan, vice-pre-sident and member of the world council; and Miss Lee209 words
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Article99 1971-04-05 2 Rome, Monday—Helicopters, tracker dogs and hundreds of police yesterday combed northern Sardinia for a nine-year-old boy and his father believed kidnapped by bandits after making a fortune selling land to the Aga Khan. Police over the weekend detained six shepherds in connection with the99 words
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Article25 1971-04-05 2 Canberra, Monday The Defence Minister, Mr. John Gorton, Will visit Britain and America this month for high-level talks, the Australian Defence Ministry announced.25 words
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132 1971-04-05 2 The work of the yearold Nutritional Anaemia Research Laboratory has centred on studies to define the nature and extent of the disease in Singapore. It includes research into the three essential nutrients for normal blood formation and their deficiencies resulting in many of the132 words
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168 1971-04-05 2 The Singapore Guppy Club plans to hold an international guppy competition at the conference Hall here next year. Announcing this today, a spokesman of the club said that leaflets and brochures were being prepared to invite the United States, Britain, Germany, Australia and Malaysia168 words
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Miscellaneous84 1971-04-05 2 Weather Temperatures cities yesterday: Bangkok Jakarta Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Manila Seoul Tokyo London New York Moscow San Francisco Sydney Melbourne Canberra Perth Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Scattered showers. The weather for the 24 hours to 8 ajn. today: Max. temp.—B9.o Min. temp.—74-1. Total84 words
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Miscellaneous874 1971-04-05 2 Reader's $lOOO consolation NO ENTRANT submitted a solution which corresponded in all respects with the set of answers held by the judges to be the most apt and accurate in the NEW NATION MONEYWORDS Puzzle *D\ One entrant submitted a solution which differed at one point from the solution which874 words
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Article271 1971-04-05 3 The city of Nagoya is planning an Asian exposition for 1976 to be run along the lines of last years Osaka Exposition, a Japanese businessman said here today. Mr. K. Matsuoka, who is here with a team of Japanese business executives and professional men, said271 words
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101 1971-04-05 3 The Postal Services Department's mobile post office will be at the car park between Blocks 154 and 157 in Mei Ling Street from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. today. The mobile post office will also be stationed at the car park between Blocks101 words
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Article430 1971-04-05 3 16,500 tons of rubbish thrown away each year here Each Singaporean throws away lflb. of rubbish every day, 16,500 tons a year. Last year the Government spent $11.6 million In public funds enough money to buy one "Freedom type vessel" to clean up the mess. Although these430 words
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Article124 1971-04-05 3 Jerusalem, Monday A cave painting of Daniel in the Lion's Den dating from about the fifth century after Christ has been discovered on the walls of a Christian tomb in northern Israel, a spokesman for the Government's Antiquities Department said here yesterday. This was the124 words
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Article25 1971-04-05 3 A special meeting of union representatives will be held at the National Trades Union Congress today to discuss proposals to celebrate May Day.25 words
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Article22 1971-04-05 3 The Blood Transfusion Service mobile unit will be at the Keat Hong Camp from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.22 words
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240 1971-04-05 3 The Bases Economic Conversion Department denied that former British Forces civilian employees over the age of 40 were being deprived of chances to rehabilitate themselves. The department jointly conducts retraining schemes with the Ministry of Education. A spokesman for the BECD was replying240 words
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Article217 1971-04-05 3 The Bird Club of Singapore is organising a national bird singing contest which it hopes can be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on National Day. Announcing this today, the president of the club, Dr. Tay Kah Seng, said that unless the stadium was217 words
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Article88 1971-04-05 3 Melbourne, Monday A Roman Catholic priest was arrested during a wild antiVietnam war street demonstration here yesterday. The priest, 29-year-old Father John Patrick Roberts, arrived in Melbourne from England three weeks ago. He was hit on the head as baton-wielding police and demonstrators clashed88 words
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Article45 1971-04-05 3 Bangkok, Monday.—Princess Übol Ratana, eldest daughter of King Bhumlbol AdulyadeJ and Queen Sirikit, celebrates her 20th birthday today. Her parents sent a birthday cable to the US where the princess Is 6 top student in nuclear physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.45 words
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Article, Illustration111 1971-04-05 3 Delegates to the Junior Chamber International Conference currently being held in Singapore were guests of the Chung Khiaw Bank at a luncheon at the Cockpit hotel yesterday. The luncheon was held in between sessions of a seminar on Accent of Youth which was held throughout111 words
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172 1971-04-05 3 For a nation as for a family, history creates personality and confidence. This is the opinion of Mr. O. Q. Thomson, who was the guest speaker at the Chinese women's Association clubhouse this morning. Speaking on "Has Singapore a history worth preserving," Mr.172 words
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Article90 1971-04-05 3 Melbourne, Monday—Malaysian students have no right to stay in Australia after completing their studies, the Malaysian High Commissioner, Tan Sri Donald Stephens, said last night. "The Australian Government lets you in to study because it knows that your country needs doctors, lawyers, accountants and teachers," he said90 words
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466 1971-04-05 3 The Central Council of the Malay Cultural Organisations of Singapore today denied that the council was a govern-ment-controlled body. The council's general secretary, Inche Mohd Yusof Ahmad, said this in reply to the charge made by Tuan Haji Ahmad Taff, chairman of the466 words
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Article49 1971-04-05 3 Sydney, Mon. Australia is to undertake a crash course to train indigenous people for the public service in Papua-New Guinea. The External Territories Minister. Mr. Charles Barnes, said last night a substantial training effort was being planned for the territory, which is administered by Australia.49 words
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Miscellaneous93 1971-04-05 3 At the cinema Cathay: The Eight Invincible (Mandarin) 1.30, 4, 7, 9.30 p.m. Orchard: The Eight Invincible (Mandarin)—l.3o, 4, 7, 9.15 p.m. Ddeon: Alive or Preferably Dead 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Odeon-K a t on g: Five Devil Ghosts (Mandarin)— 1, 3.15 7, 9.15 p.m. Lido: Mission Impossible (Mandarin)93 words
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THE WORLD
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169 1971-04-05 4 United Press International Bangkok, Monday Martial law is expected to be lifted in 34 of Thailand's 71 provinces within the next fews days. Prime Minister FieldMarshal Thanom Kittikachorn said on Saturday that in his capacity as Supreme Commander he had approved theUnited Press International - 169 words
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Article100 1971-04-05 4 Melbourne, Monday Two petrol bombs were hurled into the showroom of the General Electric Company of Australia in the inner Melbourne suburb of Carlton yesterday. The bombings, blamed on Vietnam War protestors, started two small fires and damage has been estimated at about $2OOO. In100 words
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Article61 1971-04-05 4 London, Monday.—A hint that the Church of England may before long drop its objections to women priests was given last night by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Michael Ramsey. Interviewed in a BBC radio programme, Dr. Ramsey said that arguments against women in the priesthood were bound up61 words
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Article223 1971-04-05 4 Army-guerrillas clash Reuter Rio de Janeiro, Monday Aan army major was killed and a captain wounded in a gunbattle with urban guerrillas near here amid signs that terrorists are contemplating new kidnapping attempts. The casualties were suffered during an army operation on Saturday against a guerrilla hide-out inReuter - 223 words
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Article124 1971-04-05 4 Paris, Monday Pour school boys have confessed to police that three of them kidnapped the fourth with his approval to test whether his parents loved him enough to pay a ransom, police said last night. The victims father, a well-to-do businessman, paid 100,000 francs ransom for the124 words
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Article, Illustration601 1971-04-05 4 These men rule the Kremlin New Nation Foreign Service Moscow, Monday The Kremlin is expected to make a series of concrete proposals for multilateral and world conferences on peace and disarmament after the 24th Communist Party Congress ends this week. The offers will beNew Nation Foreign Service - 601 words
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159 1971-04-05 4 Reuter Jakarta, Monday The Indonesian Government's ban on foreign diplomats from travelling outside Jakarta during the forthcoming elections did not necessarily mean that the regions were not safe, a Foreign Office spokesman said yesterday. He said the ban .was aimed at barring diplomats fromReuter - 159 words
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Article, Illustration148 1971-04-05 4 Reuter Paris, Monday A total of 343 women i ncluding some of the most famous in France signed a fullpage magazine statement published here yesterday declaring that they have had abortions and calling for the unhindered right to abortion. They also made a pleaReuter - 148 words
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Article62 1971-04-05 4 Venice. Monday—The old centre of Venice was flooded last night when an unexpected rush of water raised the level of the Venice lagoon 3ift above its normal level. Water crept into luxury hotels along the grand canal, bubbled up through the paving stones in Bt. Mark's Square,62 words
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205 1971-04-05 4 Reuter Rome, Monday Pope Paul yesterday criticised the weaknesses of some young people, especially in the West, and classified them as "zero Christians" and "reed Christians" The Pope was speaking to a 10,000-strong congregation in Saint Peter's Basilica after performing his traditional Palm SundayReuter - 205 words
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345 1971-04-05 4 Reuter Cairo, Monday Egypt has announced details of a new oil strike in the western desert south of El Alamein which promises to be the nation's biggest find yet. The American company Amoco (formerly Pan American) made the strikeReuter - 345 words
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Article325 1971-04-05 4 Commandos pledge to move from city United Press International Amman, Monday Palestinian guerrilla leaders promised yesterday to move armed commandos and heavy weapons out of Amman, raising hopes for a return to peace in Jordan after 10 days of fighting. The central committee of the PalestineUnited Press International - 325 words
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Article64 1971-04-05 4 Seoul, Monday. The South Korean Government plans to begin domestic production on a limited basis of some crew-manned weapons such as mortars within this year, a Seoul daily reported yesterday. The English language Korea Times said, quoting Government sources, that the plan was being pushed64 words
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Article152 1971-04-05 4 London, Monday. —An American group which says it is dedicated to the protection of animals has denounced plans by a British anti-war group to burn 10 dogs to death with napalm on Easter Sunday to protest the Vietnam war. The grotp calling itself the "One Step152 words
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Article175 1971-04-05 4 Reuter Colombo, Monday Three bills, including one to abolish the 30member oppositioncontrolled Senate, were tabled in the House of Representatives here yesterday. _.They are among nine Bills passed earlier by the 157-member House but which have to be re-intro-duced as they were pending in theReuter - 175 words
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Article41 1971-04-05 4 Lucknow, Monday A new ruling Congress Party government in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, was sworn in here yesterday. The government, headed by 66-year-old Chief Minister Kamalapati Tripathi, replaces a rightwing coalition which resigned last Tuesday.41 words
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Article256 1971-04-05 4 Reuter Buenos Aires, Monday With a good sized steak on their plates. Argentinians joked yesterday about "beef withdrawal symptoms" suffered duriijg the country's first beefless week in history. The Joking mood came only after 8 a.m. when the first of a series of Govern-ment-Imposed alternating beefless weeks,Reuter - 256 words
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Article375 1971-04-05 5 Party disunity after Speaker's fall. United Press International Manila, Monday President Marcos yesterday began what his detractors describe as a political fence-mending swing through his provincial homeground of the northern Philippines. Political observers said that the President's sortie would be to rally provincial leaders aroundUnited Press International - 375 words
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220 1971-04-05 5 Reuter London, Mondav A leader of Ford's biggest union last night appealed to militant car workers in two key areas to reconsider their continuing support for a nine-week national strike which should end today. Mr. Moss Evans, national officer of the Transport andReuter - 220 words
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177 1971-04-05 5 Reuter Bonn, Monday The British Prime Minister, Mr. Edward Heath, yesterday paid a flying visit to divided Berlin and said that only patience and determination could help settle the city's most urgent problems. Mr. Heath came here on the eve of two days ofReuter - 177 words
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Article, Illustration46 1971-04-05 5 Death and rubble —a Viet Cong legacy A Vietnamese boy stands amid the ruins of his home in the village of Due Due, 20 miles south of Danang, which was mortared and overrun by Communist terrorists last week. At least 100 villagers died in the attack.46 words
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344 1971-04-05 5 Reuter Saigon, Monday American B-52s have rained dozens of tons of bombs around a remote artillery base in the Central Highlands where South Vietnamese defenders are holding off a North Vietnamese regiment. The big bombers have made four strikes against northernReuter - 344 words
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Article179 1971-04-05 5 Reuter London, Monday Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch, who recently played one of the lead patts in "Myra Breckinridge" the story of a sex change is now to play the part of a woman pope. The film, "A Pope Called Joan," will be produced by MissReuter - 179 words
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Article172 1971-04-05 5 United Press International New York, Monday Senator William Fulbright said yesterday that the United States was so hypersensitive about Communism that similar nations like Israel and South Vietnam have found it a convenient means of manipulating American policy in their own interests. "Israel professes to be defendingUnited Press International - 172 words
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149 1971-04-05 5 Reuter Rome, Monday Strong police detachments were standing by to deal with possible violence in Reggio Calabria yesterday during a massive demonstration called to protest at a ceremony proclaiming the rival town of Catanzaro as regional capital. The ceremony at which the statute wasReuter - 149 words
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242 1971-04-05 5 Reuter Kampala, Monday The last King of Buganda, Sir Frederick Edward Mutesa, was laid to rest with his ancestors in the royal tombs v at Kasubi near here yesterday with Presidential honours and the thunder of funeral drums. Before the body was placed inReuter - 242 words
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Article378 1971-04-05 5 4 We cannot be silent about East Bengal* Reuter New Delhi, Monday The Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, said yesterday India could not remain a silent spectator at the events in East Pakistan, but called on her people to keep their emotions in check. "We mustReuter - 378 words
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384 1971-04-05 6 Reuter Beirut, Monday Syria, celebrating eight years of political domination by the ruling Baath Party, has been mending its diplomatic fences with the rest of the Arab world. An official announcement in Damascus, the Syrian capital, at theReuter - 384 words
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Article, Illustration390 1971-04-05 6 Secret Police boss gets 'post' in key new committee Melbourne Herald Hong Kong, Monday The surprise appointment in absentia of China's long-lost Public Security Minister Hsieh Fu-Chih as first secretary of the key new party committee in Peking deepens the mystery of the confused and confusing powerMelbourne Herald - 390 words
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315 1971-04-05 6 Reuter Tokyo, Monday Kendo the Japanese art of fencing banned by the post-war Allied occupation is regaining popularity, particularly among, non-Japanese attracted by its accompanying Zen and Confucian philosophy. Ironically, the nation primarily responsible for banning the art —the United States—will stage the nextReuter - 315 words
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395 1971-04-05 6 Reuter Paris, Monday Soaring arrests of young Americans' on drugs charges have become a major worry for United States Consular Officials here. A total of 172 Americans were arrested on drug charges In France last year —42 of them soldiers on leave from militaryReuter - 395 words
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Article253 1971-04-05 6 Move to avert shortage Melbourne Herald New Delhi, Monday India will soon have small coins made of a new alloy to relieve the current nationwide shortage of change, Mr. V.C. Shukla, Minister of State for Revenue, has announced in Parliament. He told members, who queriedMelbourne Herald - 253 words
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Article37 1971-04-05 6 Melbourne, Monday. An Australian parachutist, Raymond Williams, 24, survived yesterday after his parachute failed to open fully during a jump here from 2500 ft. He suffered multiple injuries to the lower party of his body.37 words
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Advertisement102 1971-04-05 5 NOW ALITALIA LEAVES FOR ROME TWICE A WEEK AWlaWa .d rr T Vw We've introduced our new departure time to Europe. From Singapore at 10.00 p.m. Bedtime. A good time. Mondays. Melbourne—Sydney—Djakarta—Singapore—(dep. 10.00 p.m.) Bombay —Athens —Rome. Thursdays. Melbourne—Sydney—Djakarta—Singapore—(dep. 10.00 p.m.) —Bombay —Rome. Arrive Rome in the early morning. Business102 words
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Advertisement263 1971-04-05 6 Penguins and Pelicans are among the most potent educational forces of the twentieth century. Books on every conceivable subject have been published under these imprints. While Pelicans in their familiar blue cater for serious reading, the orange Penguins provide you with a treasurehouse of novels to be enjoyed in your263 words
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COMMENT
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Article1431 1971-04-05 7 Anthony Haas - From Anthony Haas The marriage occurred recently in Manila of ASEAN, a young man in politics, and SEABEC, his younger bride from the business world. Asean was born four years ago in Bangkok from a union between Thai, Philippine, Singaporean, Malaysian and Indonesian parents. Seabec was conceived1,431 words
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Article544 1971-04-05 7 The SEATO military exercise "subok," now being held in Lingayen Bay, 150 miles north of Manila, may be nearly the last under the joint command of the organisation. Of the eight member countries, only five Australia, New Zealand, Britain, the United States and the Philippines—are taking part.544 words
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556 1971-04-05 7 Bernardino Ronquillo - From Bernardino Ronquillo Former Senator Raul Manglapus' proposal for a parliamentary system of government for the Philippines does not seem to have generated so far enough support to assure a departure from the existing republican system. The conservatives among the elected delegates to the556 words
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Advertisement192 1971-04-05 7 LAST WEEK The Greatest Bargain Event of the Year at ROBINSON'S Donl miss your chance of BIG,BIG SAVINGS! YOUNG FASHIONS FABULOUS BARGAINS SOMOTEX TOPS for the fashionable young ALL TO CLEAR BELOW COST AT 512.00 CARPETS PRICED BELOW COST 500 pieces of rugs, Wilton grade and Nylon grade Sizes 27"192 words
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358 1971-04-05 8 President Sadat has renewed his offer of February 4 to reopen the Suez Canal to international and presumably Israeli navigation in exchange for a partial Israeli withdrawal from its east bank. Egyptian official sources had let it be assumed that the offer had358 words
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Article, Illustration812 1971-04-05 8 ALEX JOSEY - ALEX JOSEY There are no books from the Peoples Republic of China at Singapore's International Book Fair. There are books from the Soviet Union, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, India, Germany, the United States, England, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. But there are no812 words
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Letters
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Article374 1971-04-05 8 I refer to your article on Indonesia in yesterday's issue. I think your reporter had a fixed mind before he ventured to Jakarta. And as for you, it is pure irresponsibility when articles of that nature appear with bold caption and photographs depicting the state of374 words
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Article165 1971-04-05 8 With reference to your article "The Postman's No. 90 Problem" which appeared in the New Nation on April 1,1 must congratulate you for highlighting one of the many postmen's problem i.e. the peculiar system of numbering houses. It is indeed strange how two houses can be allocated165 words
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771 1971-04-05 8 Gerald de Cruz - Will the Vietnam war go on forever if it cannot be Vietnamised'? By Gerald de Cruz I wonder what the opinion of the people of Vietnam is about the policy of "Vietnamising the war" now that it has been exposed, through the crushing reverses their troops have suffered in Laos,771 words
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The voice of the Press
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Article145 1971-04-05 8 What the other newspapers are saying: Even Bangkok's best friends must admit that there are quieter places in the world. There are times, sitting in a taxi or standing on the sidewalk with one's head a few inches from the engine of a bus or a samlor, when145 words
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Article80 1971-04-05 8 Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak's acceptance of the suggestion by the President of the United Chamber of Commerce, S.O.K. Übaidullah, that a trade delegation be sent to Communist China, deserves mention. It must be remembered that diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Soviet Union were made possible80 words
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Article94 1971-04-05 8 The Saigon forces In Laos have sustained heavy losses and are hastily withdrawing. Their defeat has nullified Nixon's hopes of destroying the Ho Chi Minh Trail and of successfully carrying out his Vietnamisation plan. But Nixon will, of course, not admit defeat, and the possibility of94 words
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Article113 1971-04-05 8 An important theme of the new economic policy of the Alliance government led by Tun Abdul Razak is eradication of poverty among the people, irrespective of racial origin. But, when we talk about poverty, it cannot be denied that most of the people who are poor in Malaysia113 words
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Article, Illustration2625 1971-04-05 9 Jackie Sam - PART ONE: WHY IS PLAYBOY BANNED BUT TOPUESS ALLOWED? By Jackie Sam What makes a film like Dracula or a television serial like Combat acceptable while comics like Adventures in Outer Space or Submarine Attack are banned? Or by what criteria do we say that the western scholar2,625 words
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SHOWBIZ
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Article, Illustration555 1971-04-05 10 DIANNE WOOD - Our stay here has been most introspective, they admit By DIANNE WOOD Peter Fiddes, drummer with the Iron Cross Gone Band, is talking about a visit to Toa Payoh housing estate. "Man," he says, "I didn't realise what it was like. I went there555 words
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Article, Illustration287 1971-04-05 10 So the Shou-Don singers turned comedians Taiwanese entertainers Hwan Shou Don and her husband Suen Bor Jian became comedians three years ago because they thought their shows lacked spontaneity. "When anyone comes out and just sings it can become very boring," said Bor Jian, "so287 words
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Article460 1971-04-05 10 MERRY ANDREW - Theatre World presents The Shifting Heart' MERRY ANDREW The Theatre World Association celebrates its tenth anniversary this year and, at the end of June, is presenting a play by Richard Benyon for three nights at the Victoria Theatre. This is "The Shifting Heart" which—l understand460 words
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Article, Illustration789 1971-04-05 10 Especially if it's Margaret Mrs. Margaret Tan, a small, nonchalant woman, has worked for 41 years as a dance hostess and "mummy." "I am the most wellknown lady In town," she says matter-of-factly. "I think half the population should know me—the mummy captain." Mrs. Tan shuffles789 words
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WOMAN
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Article732 1971-04-05 11 Shirley Manasseh - Asian wife changing her rote By Shirley Manasseh The sedate Asian wife is fast becoming like her henpecking Western counterpart and if she is not careful, she too, will drive her husband to revolt. The change from the role of "loving wife" to "head of the732 words
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Article, Illustration1310 1971-04-05 11 Arnold Dibble - Costumes go through many changes through the centuries From Arnold Dibble iTie women of Asia might be pardoned if they wondered about all the stir caused in the western fashion world about the midi, the maxi, pants suits, slit skirts, bare midriffs, the topless1,310 words
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Article, Illustration689 1971-04-05 11 NALLA TAN - Parents and children should act, react, give and take FAMILY MUSH NALLA TAN Most psychologists say that the young developing personality prefers a code, a set of values, to be laid down for them because they want something to hang on to. It would be better if689 words
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Advertisement161 1971-04-05 11 SUM-CALthe safe RX-7 plan Lose up to one |!>ound a day! Do yoii have a weight problem? Do you have to lose weight fast? (Ladies or Men)'. Wish to improve your physique for removing bulk and bringing out your definition? Use the safe, natural proven way the RX—7 Slim— Cal161 words
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Article, Illustration1508 1971-04-05 12 JIM WATKINS - It's a car that's goo<l from the start By JIM WATKINS Every so often, in this business of road testing, one comes across a car which feels right from the first time you sit in it. The feeling is, even in this1,508 words
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497 1971-04-05 12 THE SHARES GAME: PART 12 3Y CHARTEXUS In the past few weeks we have discussed a number of financial ratios which should help us assess the investment profile of a tyThere are yet others of value, although all497 words
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672 1971-04-05 12 Two 'in' phrases of motoring are often misused Understeer or oversteer these two terms used to describe the behaviour of a car when cornering have become the "in" phrases of motoring. I have seen them used, or more often misused so many times of late672 words
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Advertisement127 1971-04-05 12 The Unit is automatically turned on when a tape cartridge is inserted. One program indicator lamp will light and set will begin to play. To chonge from one program to the next at any time, push the volume control knob. At the end of a program, however, the set will127 words
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Article, Illustration354 1971-04-05 13 Sonny Yap - It's all a game CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Sonny Yap If you happen to pass. Clemenceau Avenue in the evening chances are that you'll be attracted by the sight of little girls playing on the lush-green turf of a quaint garden field. Dressed in smart green and white,Pictures: Jerry Seh - 354 words
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Article, Illustration149 1971-04-05 14 Hong Kong, Monday. Japan's Tomoo Ishii took the lead in the Asian golf circuit standings with 74 points after the Hong Kong Open yesterday. He overtook Nationalist China's Chen Chien Chung who had been leading until the Hong Kong Open and now has 71.5 points. Graham Marsh149 words
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Article82 1971-04-05 14 Abdul Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib won the Singapore Amateur Cycling Association's 80-kilometre road race at the Pasir Pan Jang circuit yesterday. The 17-year old youngster covered the 10 laps (about 50 miles) ln 2hrs. 26 mins. 26 sees, to beat his nearest rival M. Woolford82 words
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Article52 1971-04-05 14 Montreal, Monday. Rudy Hartono of Indonesia, won the men's singles In the finals of the Canadian Open badminton champion* ships here yesterday, while the women's singles was taken by Hlroe Yuki of Japan. Hartono beat Ippei Kojima, (Japan,) 15-2, 15-7, and Miss Yuki beat her compatriot Noriko Takagl52 words
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Article50 1971-04-05 14 MELBOURNE St Kilda 21.25 Geel 8.9 Rich. 22.18 Fitsroy 14.15 North 18.16 Carlt. 14.14 Cwood 25.10 Foots 11.11 Melb. 24.21 South 7.18 Hawth. 13.18 Essendon 10.12 ADELAIDE West 11.11 Torrens 7.18 Norwood 21.25 South 18.14 North 15.18 Centrals 12.9 Ports 18.20 Glenelr 17.9 Start 25.24 Woodville 3.2150 words
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Article, Illustration375 1971-04-05 14 Lim Kee Chan - By Lim Kee Chan A fixed-system car fire extinguisher will be used for the first time at the Singapore Grand Prix next week. It will be fitted In the familiar green and white 1293 cc Mini of Anne Wong, the Republic's speed queen, when she races375 words
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Article476 1971-04-05 14 New York, Monday The struggle of Curt Flood to come back after a self-imposed exile illustrates anew that baseball is an exact science which demands constant attention from the practitioners. "He shouldn't have any trouble," said Robert Short, the Senators' most vocal cheerleader, shortly after adding476 words
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Article135 1971-04-05 14 Jakarta, Monday—Australia yesterday won through to the semi-finals of the Eastern zone Davis Cup challenge round when it took a 3-0 lead over Indonesia with a runaway doubles victory. The towering Australian pair, John Cooper and Colin Dibley, allowed their inexperienced Indonesian opponents only three games as135 words
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Article86 1971-04-05 14 Raffles Institution com-, pleted a double when it beat Singapore American School 5-2 to take the "B" boys title in the national schools softball championship at Thomson Road. Its "C" boys beat Dunearn Technical 17-4 in the final. Third place in the "B" boys went to Thomson86 words
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Article210 1971-04-05 14 AUSTRALIAN RULES Unbeaten Selarang Park is now facing strong challenge in its title "quest from three other big "final four" hopes at the halfway mark of the Singapore Australian Rules Football League competition. They are Changi, Kelat and Tye Soon, lying second, third and fourth210 words
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Article, Illustration277 1971-04-05 15 Peter Koh - By Peter Koh Meet Malket Singh the Combined Schools star who represented Singapore in the Asian Games hockey tournament at Bangkok last year. For many years running, Malket has been known as a 'terror' to most school teams in the Republic. His name spells success for any277 words
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Article50 1971-04-05 15 Rome, Monday Italian ace motor-cyclist Angelo Bergamonti died in a Bologna hospital last night without recovering consciousness after crashing during a race at Riccione earlier in the day. Bergamonti suffered a fractured skull as well as a broken arm and leg, and fell into a deep coma.50 words
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Article90 1971-04-05 15 Agence France Presse New York, Monday Brian Allin a veteran of South Vietnam just breaking into professional golf, pulled home US$l9O,OOO in prize money yesterday when he won the Greensboro tournament with a birdie in a play-off against Rod Funseth and Dave Eichelberger. All threeAgence France Presse - 90 words
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Article193 1971-04-05 15 Johannesburg, Monday South Africa's star cricketers and the John Vorster government yesterday appeared headed for a showdown over sports apartheid which poses new threats to the country's tenuous international sporting ties. A mass protest walkout by some of the country's top cricketers from a Cape Town193 words
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Article551 1971-04-05 15 RACING By Scrutineer The Jack Spencertrained Precious Momentos (late Precious Lapse), the only newcomer entered for the Kuala .Lumpur meeting, made the grade with a big-priced win in a class two division one 7f yesterday. The smart f jur-year-old English gelding with leading Jockey Lyle551 words
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Article413 1971-04-05 15 Reuter Bridgetown, Monday The Fourth Test between the West Indies and India was poised for an exciting finish at the close of the fourth day's play at Kensington oval here yesterday. The West Indies, one down in the series, were fighting desperately for victory. ThereReuter - 413 words
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Article48 1971-04-05 15 West Indies Ist Innings 501 for five declared: India Ist Innings eontd. 247 for six. SARDESAI Ibw Holder 150 SOLKAR e Lewis b Dowe 65 VENKATARAGHAVAN b Shepherd 12 ABID ALI run oat 9 BED I not oat 20 Extras SO Total 347 FALL: 256, 269, 285.48 words
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Article112 1971-04-05 15 Cape Town, Monday South African Bob Hewitt yesterday retained the 1971 Natal Open men's tennis title with a magnificent 7-7, 8-1, 6-1 victory over Spain's Manuel Santana. Santana held the advantage once in the entire match when he led 6-4, In a 12-point tiebreak first set.112 words
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Article76 1971-04-05 15 Madrid, Monday. Australian tennis player Lew Hoad has been seriously ill with pneumonia, but he has completely recovered, close friends said here' yesterday. Hoad, however, still feels rather weak, and will not be able to play tennis for another month, they added. Hoad runs an international tennis training76 words
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Article26 1971-04-05 15 Colombo, Monday India beat Ceylon 4-0 in their Davis Cup eastern zone tie here yesterday and will meet Pakistan in the next round.26 words
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Article100 1971-04-05 15 New York, Monday The top three seeds and an unseeded player, all from the United States, moved into the semi-finals of the men's singles in the US$4O,OOO Caribe-Hilton tennis tournament. They are Cliff Richey, Stan Smith, Clark Graebner and the unseeded Tom Gorman. Only Smith100 words
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Article56 1971-04-05 15 LEAGUE Parra. 38 Cant Banks 14 St. George 23 Newton 12. Sth Syd. 28 Balm. 11 Cron. 31 Penrith 12 UNION Syd. Univ. 17 Dramznoyne 17 Randwick 21 Parr*. 14 Gordon 27 St. George 3 Port H. 29 Warring ah 3 Eastwood 21 NSW Uni. 8 Manly 2256 words
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Article30 1971-04-05 15 Miami, Monday South Africa's Cliff Drysdale yesterday upset Australian Rod Laver 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win the US$lO,OOO first prize in the US$5O,OOO Aventura tennis Classic here.30 words
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Advertisement318 1971-04-05 14 SALON DI LA GRANDE for your relaxing, slimming, manage, sua no-bo th, etc... 200 Clemenccou Avenue, Shop 10. Opens doily 9 a.m. 7 p.m. S'pore ***** for appointment. TUITION RADIO SERVICING COURSE commence 5.4.71. Enrol Marconi Electronic Engineering Institute 213 C, Lavender Street. Tel: *****, S'pore. FOR RADIO/T.V. COURSE. Apply318 words
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Miscellaneous135 1971-04-05 14 KILDARE by Ken Bald AW IF MY DAUGHTER'S BOUND ANP PETERMINEP TO BRING AM IMPECUNIOUS DOCTOR INTO THE HASLEM FAMILY, THE LEAST I CAN PO IS FINANCE HIM w 111 111 N I'M NOT UP FOR GRABS, M/STERm r 4 M »V V. 2 a m 9 m /a i135 words
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Miscellaneous301 1971-04-05 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD a an ■a an ACROSS 1. Price. Unlocks: Poet. 9 Milan landmark (with "La") 14 Rani's nurse. 15 Carnival. 16 Weeds sowed among the wheat. 17 Inscrutable expression: 2 words. 19 Pineapple. 20 Female writer of sorts. 21 Model of excellence. 23 Parlslenne friend. 24 Want—. 25301 words
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Advertisement318 1971-04-05 15 BIG WALK WOODLANDS 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.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth GROUP* If you are a team member318 words
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Advertisement258 1971-04-05 15 BIG WALK NOVICES SECTION Dunearn Rd. 6% m.s. 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 t (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth258 words
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Miscellaneous347 1971-04-05 15 1 Nttri liatf NEW NATION MONEYWORDS F' Cat Mrt Mi fii with atker cmims. Partial iasttactiaas appear keltw. Nail (Mr./Mrs./Miss). v«inD CLUES BELOW. ••■•■■•■■■■.■■■..........CM |lM| Htm CLUES FOR F-1 1. Flow bock like Hie tide. 4. ''Double" could describe it. 2. In it, you might tee tome 5. Bone of347 words
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446 1971-04-05 16 20 AGENCIES NOW AT YOUR SERVICE If you really want to know what your wife does on her market rounds or where your husband really goes when he tells you he has a business appointment, just lift the phone and ring for the private eye.446 words
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Article53 1971-04-05 16 AH FOOK: I have come to the conclusion that girls "who wear tights are snobs showing off. Who needs stockings in this climate? MEI LIN: Have you ever tried working bare-legged in a mini in an airconditioned office?. They are a necessity. What do YOU think? Write and53 words
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Article, Illustration263 1971-04-05 16 Fearlessly, this little boy watches hundreds of buzzing bees clustered on the face of Saiyoo Yengai like a beard. The 36-year-old Thai farmer started training the bees after he read a newspaper report of how a man In India succeeded inUPI photo - 263 words
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577 1971-04-05 16 As the British House of Commons prepared to vote an Anti-strike Bill at the end of a 22-hour session, the Tory floor leader, Mr. Francis Pym, walked into the chamber yelling "aye" through cupped hands. Confronting the Conservative benches, he waved his hands like577 words
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Advertisement104 1971-04-05 16 LEARNER'S DICTIONARY From A To Z, 344 Colour Illustrations A Very Useful Dictionary Recommended For Primary 3, 4, 5, 6 Student. 156 Pages—Price $2.40 cts. Distributors:S. S. MUBARUK BROS. PTE. LTB., 63/ Bras Basah Road, Singapore-?. Tel: *****. SELECTIONS FROM PEACOCK for those difficult years when they're too old for104 words
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Miscellaneous366 1971-04-05 16 5 Singapore 6.00 Opening and Fractured Flickers 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Family Affair 7.05 Celebrity Recital' by Bernard Fauchet and Adele Auriol 7.40 News and Newsreel in Chinese 8.05 Combat 9.00 News and Newsreel in English 9.25 It's Happening, in Singapore (English) 9.45 Music Hall 10.35 Four Winds to366 words
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Miscellaneous62 1971-04-05 16 SHORT RIBS By Frank O'Neal UMM -they're Having lots Of POLLUTION IN THE USA. THE" AIR. "THE WATTE/?. EVEN THE MOVIES/ £w, AS re m at ►V 3^ m a 1 I m i K/ RIN6 RIN6 RIN6. ALL BIGHT! M COMING! r* :?vc i H (wm rti ANDY CAPP62 words
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Miscellaneous398 1971-04-05 16 Trust your lucky star TOMORROW... ABIES (March 22-April 20) —Where changes at home or on the employment scene are concerned, make no final decisions as yet. Bide your time. TAURUS (April 21-May 21) —Those close to your heart may not be the best sources of advice for you today. Try398 words
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