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Title Section16 1971-04-20 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Tuesday evening, April 20, 1971 No. 79 Price 15 cents j NEW NATION16 words
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Article109 1971-04-20 1 Prices were generally steady on fairly active trading on stock exchange this morning. Fraser Neave and Malayan containers were transacted at unchanged level of $5.40 and $2.68 respectively. Tractors Malaysia gained one cent to $2.33. 8. E. Smelting exchanged hands at a higher level for $2.07 following109 words
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Article15 1971-04-20 1 Police reported, a total of 70 accidents yesterday. Five of them were serious.15 words
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Article78 1971-04-20 1 LATE NEWS Los Angeles, Tuesday.— The mother of the 19-year-old table tennis player who offered himself as a mediator between President Nixon and Communist China's Premier Chou En-lal has sent the Asian leader a bouquet of roses. Mrs. Fran Cowan, a 48-year-old widow, sent this message78 words
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Article46 1971-04-20 1 Jakarta, Tuesday The Independent KNI news agency reported a mysterious influenza epidemic in the Ballm Valley of West Irian, with patients showing signs of madness. Five people admitted to hospital had acted as though suffering from mental illness. They were suspicious, aggressive and wild.46 words
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Article, Illustration367 1971-04-20 1 Colombo prepared for more trouble NEXT...her son's execution New Nation Foreign Service Colombo, Tuesday A government statement said today that the Che Guevarist insurgents were still in control of a few areas of Ceylon, with "deep concentrations" in some unidentified places. The statement said the rebels wereNew Nation Foreign Service; U.P.I. Photo - 367 words
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Article129 1971-04-20 1 Robbers broke into the godown of Sheo Prasad Sharma Company at Periera Road today and got away with over $lOO,OOO worth of goods after tying up the two watchmen- The robbery was discovered by another watchman this morning when he went to relieve the other men He129 words
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Article363 1971-04-20 1 Shipyard to discuss more fringe benefits Jurong Shipyard will meet union officials to device a new pay structure in a bid to retain workers who are being "poached" by other yards. Discussions will include items like attendance bonuses, profit sharing, increased productivity through new working363 words
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Article425 1971-04-20 1 Britain 'has agreed in principle' to new pact Reuter London, Tuesday Britain has agreed in principle to a new consultative defence arrangement with the oilproducing North Borneo state of Brunei in talks between the two governments which opened here yesterday Delegation sources said the decision would amendReuter - 425 words
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Article46 1971-04-20 1 Washington, Tuesday The US Senate yesterday ratified a treaty banning the production and use of nuclear weapons In Latin America. The vote was 70-0 on the treaty, which commits the Latin American countries to using nuclear materials and facilities for peaceful purposes only.46 words
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Article25 1971-04-20 1 The body of an unidentified man was -found in the sea off Clifford Pier today. Police do not suspect foul play. 125 words
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Article189 1971-04-20 1 New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Tuesday The Civil Aeronautics Board yesterday received an application by a US carrier for service to the Chinese mainland. United Airlines (UAL), the largest domestic US carrier, applied yesterday to provide carrier service from the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington, area to Shanghai,New Nation Foreign Service - 189 words
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Article61 1971-04-20 1 New York, Tuesday China has been Invited to take part In the annual Miss Universe contest, pageant officials said here yesterday. In a telegram to Prime Minister Chou En-lai, they said: "We hope you will see fit to arrange for a beautiful, unmarried Chinese young lady...61 words
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Advertisement40 1971-04-20 1 111,1 rALL Of SINGAPOV E >*»» STW V J lV Part two TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Page nine! More changes... and buses get better v What the passengers say: Page Three Teiulertoucli yourself all overith f I iBM ill lotion Pll40 words
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Advertisement73 1971-04-20 1 For some people there is wily one airline. Next time you're thinking of flying to London, just remember this. Your BOAC ticket gives you a* generous mileage allowance. You can fly on a return trip from London to most major cities in Europe. Like Paris, Barcelona and Zurich. And for73 words
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380 1971-04-20 2 Ayer Hitam, Tuesday The Johore Government has been asked to provide 80,000 acres of land for farmer's associations to develop under the Second Malaysia Plan. The opening of the land could be carried out in stages at minimum cost, the Johore380 words
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Article116 1971-04-20 2 New Nation Foreign Service London, Tuesday A stormy hour-and-a-half meeting of Rolls Boyce shareholders ended yesterday with a show of-hands vote against a board resolution to appoint government inspectors to investigate the affairs of the company. A poll has been demanded by Rolls Royce chairman, Whitney Straight,New Nation Foreign Service - 116 words
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Article322 1971-04-20 2 Centre provides advice to students More students are turning to the Schools Counselling Service provided by the Anglican Welfare Centre for advice on education problems. A spokesman for the service, Mrs. Evelyn 001, said today: "The number of students seeking assistance and advice has been Increasing since we322 words
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Article, Illustration134 1971-04-20 2 Wedding bells rang during the weekend for childhood sweethearts Mr. Laurence Eu, 24, and Miss Theresa Low, 22, at the Wesley Methodist Church in Fort Canning Road. Mr. Eu, a director of Singapore Motors Private Ltd., is the youngest son of Mrs. Robert Eu. The bride134 words
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231 1971-04-20 2 Alor Star, Tuesday A three-man study group to work for greater unity among Indians in Kedah has been set up at a non-political meeting. About 50 members of«the Indian community In Alor Star attended the meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. C. Subramanyam. The231 words
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Article107 1971-04-20 2 Petaling Jaya, Tuesday The Petaling Jaya Town Board is to go all out in its beautification campaign in preparation for the PATA conference early next year. The board's chairman, Inche Ariffin bin Said, said yesterday that details of the campaign were now being worked out.107 words
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Article55 1971-04-20 2 Tokyo, Tuesday Japan should make efforts to. ease Its aid term for/Asian countries while striatic to Increase it aid sizfrJ' Mr. Takeo Fukuda, Japanese Finance Minister sad/ yesterday. Mr. Fukuda was sffeaklng to a press conference after returning home from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)55 words
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Article316 1971-04-20 2 Ex-convicts pose a problem Drug-addicts, on the increase among discharged prisoners, are posing a big problem for the Singapore After-Care Association. The after-care officer of the association, Mr. Tan Kang Seng, said today that a comprehensive report was being prepared for the government so that316 words
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249 1971-04-20 2 Kallang car park may not be fully utilised during the day, but when darkness falls a surprising change takes place. It becomes a carpacked lovers' haunt. Since opening In February, the $450,000 car park with enough room for 1200 cars Is gaining popularity with Singapore's249 words
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Article111 1971-04-20 2 Katmandu, Tuesday—King Mahendraand Queen Ratna of Nepal teft here yesterday at the start of a fourweek tour to Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. Their first stops are at Bangkok and Manila but the major part of their Itinerary is a state visit to Australia—the first by111 words
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124 1971-04-20 2 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday The British High Commissioner designate to Malaysia, Sir John Jonnston, will arrive here on Thursday. Sir John, accompanied by Lady Johnston and their 10-month-old son, replaces Sir Michael Walker, who returned to London in January to take up his new post124 words
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223 1971-04-20 2 Penang, Tuesday Malaysian museums and art galleries have been praised for collecting the works of local contemporary artists. The "bouquet" came from Mr. Gordon Thomson, deputy director of the National Gallery in Victoria, Australia. "As far as I know, Malaysia is the only SouthEast Asian country223 words
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Article123 1971-04-20 2 Singapore will be represented at a conference of wheat milling technicians from five countries which begins in Penang tomorrow. The other countries are Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and South Vietnam. The three-day conference —Cereal Science—has been arranged by Western Wheat Associates of the US. Mr. Bill Doty,123 words
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Article76 1971-04-20 2 Eight Dutch airhostesses are in Singapore on an intensive training course before flying on the M.S.A. Singapore-London services which starts on June 2. The girls, who arrived on Friday night, are experienced stewardesses from other International airlines. Their ages range from 19 to 23 years76 words
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Article195 1971-04-20 2 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday The University of Malaya will take in more than 8500 students this year when the academic year begins. A university spokesman, Inche Mohamed Noh Padidin, said today that the present student population was about 7600 undergraduates and more than 200 post-graduates. "We195 words
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Miscellaneous84 1971-04-20 2 Temperatures in capitals yesterday: Hong Kong Jakarta Tokyo Seoul Bangkok Manila Kuala Lumpur Naha Tokyo Paris New York San Francisco London Moscow Sydney Melbourne Canberra Perth world Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.— Fair. The weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today.— Max. temp.84 words
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Article503 1971-04-20 3 Smile all round from the early morning travellers The kinks are coming out of the commuter services as some bus routes are being extended and new once introduced, according to early morning travellers today. They gave the United Bus Co. a pat on the503 words
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220 1971-04-20 3 Turf 'Club secretary Mr. D. H. H. Brown and chairman Mr. Runme Shaw are meeting today in a bid to have a bus service laid on to Bukit Timah for, the May meeting. The Singapore Traction Company suspended its race-day services from April220 words
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Article97 1971-04-20 3 Washington, Tuesday.— The attorney for former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali asked the US Supreme Court yesterday to lower the boxers claim to conscientious objector status on grounds that he opposes war in general. A seat was reserved for Ali, but he did not show up as his97 words
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Article26 1971-04-20 3 The staff and students of the Y.M.C.A. commercial classes are organising a buffet dance to be held on Saturday night at the Khalsa Association.26 words
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Article, Illustration130 1971-04-20 3 Singapore-made envelopes will be introduced on the Indonesian market at the week-long Industrial Fair which opens in Jakarta today. A local envelope manufacturer, Messrs Besley and Pike (S) Pte Limited, will be displaying a wide range of envelopes there. Mr. C.G. Harrison, director of Besley130 words
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153 1971-04-20 3 The board of inquiry set up by the Defence Ministry to probe into the missing Hunter jets is still recording evidence. The proceedings which were held in camera have not yet decided on the question of compensation for the families of the missing pilots,153 words
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Article295 1971-04-20 3 Motorcycle sales are climbing again after a sudden drop when it became compulsory to wear crash helmets at the beginning of the year. One dealer in Beach Road said today: "When that happened, a lot of people felt the helmets were too hot and inconvenient, and295 words
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Article31 1971-04-20 3 The Singapore Paediatrlc Society will hold a film show on effects of parental separation from a child in hospital r at the Pathology Lecture Theatre today at 8.15 p.m.31 words
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Article196 1971-04-20 3 Taxi drivers operating from the city to rural areas like Woodlands, Sembawang and Changi, are cashing in on the revamped public transport system with its higher fares. Before April 11, when the system was introduced, the taxis charged 10 cents for each mile—a five-cent increase196 words
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Article, Illustration262 1971-04-20 3 Miss Nora Inge, 70, who devoted 23 years of her life to the education of women in Singapore and Malaysia, will arrive here on Wednesday for a month's sentimental visit. Her visit is being sponsored by the St. Margaret's ex-Students' Association. Miss Inge, who262 words
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Article83 1971-04-20 3 Port Moresby, Tusday.— A two-mile long poisonous "red tide" has formed along the northern coast of Papua-New Guinea near the town of Lae. Authorities here said yesterday the tide was a natural form of pollution which gave off a gas fatal to fish and Irritating to83 words
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Article198 1971-04-20 3 The First Lady today attended the first meeting of the Singapore Stall of the International Bazaar for the Blind at the Istana. In a short speech, praising the women for their efforts, Mrs. Sheares said: "For many of you this is a yearly affair198 words
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Article85 1971-04-20 3 Mr. N.O. Raju was elected chairman of the Port of Singapore Authority Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society at its recent annual general meeting. Mr. S.P. Samy was elected secretary, with Che Mei bin Puteh as assistant secretary. Other officials: Mr. R.K. Ral, treasurer; Mr. AJB. Manlam,85 words
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Article233 1971-04-20 3 Move may hit several New Nation Foreign Service Hong Kong, Tuesday Several Pakistani diplomatic missions in this region may be affected by President Yahya's current move to "screen" Bengali officials from top army and civil service positions, reliable sources said today. Four missions in thisNew Nation Foreign Service - 233 words
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333 1971-04-20 3 United Press International Moscow, Tuesday The Soviet Union's unmanned "Salute" satellite was orbiting the earth today and its flight going "according to programme." Its controllers had corrected its orbit "at the planned time." Scientific sources said the Salute would be followed within the nextUnited Press International - 333 words
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Article75 1971-04-20 3 Baltimore, Tuesday American writer Ogden Nash was reported In critical condition yesterday at Union Memorial Hospital here. The nature of his illness was not disclosed. A hospital spokesman said the 68-year-old Nash had been in the hospital for several weeks. His condition became critical on Sunday.75 words
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Article73 1971-04-20 3 Canberra, Tuesday Malaysia Is tightening control over its students who complete their degree courses In Australia, acting Malaysian High Commissioner Mr. Walter Ayathuray said today. Mr. Ayathuray said that Malaysian students will now have to return to their country on completion of their bachelor's degree and73 words
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Article175 1971-04-20 3 A reception will be held at the Australian Trade Commissioner's Showrooms in Clemenceau Avenue today at 6 p.m. to mark the opening of a display of Australian medical and optical equipment. Dr. S.D. Ramaswamy, lecturer in civil engineering, today begins a six-lecture course on "Soil stabilisation175 words
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Article72 1971-04-20 3 Mr. Loo Ming of the Mechanical and Production Engineering Department of the University of Singapore will give a course on instrumentation for Mechanical analysis on Tuesdays and Friday's from May 11 to 28. It will be held at the Faculty of Engineering laboratory in Prince Edward Road from72 words
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Miscellaneous102 1971-04-20 3 At the cinema Lido: Irma La Douce 2.30. 6.30 and 9.15 pjn. Capitol: When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth 1.45, 4. 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. Rex: Aadmlr Aur Insan (Man vs Man) 2.30. 6 and 9.15 p.m. Sky: The Lady Hermit (Mand.) 1.45, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. Roxy: The Lady102 words
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THE WORLD
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316 1971-04-20 4 Reuter Phnom Penh, Tuesday A group of Cambodian paratroopers yesterday hurled a grenade at pursuing military police in the marketplace near the centre of Phnom Penh, injuring five peoSle including four civians. Military sources said five paratroopers unsuccessfully triedReuter - 316 words
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216 1971-04-20 4 Reuter La Paz, Tuesday Unidentified assassins yesterday shot to death Mr- Humberto Larrea, Economics Minister in the government of former President Rene Barrientos. Police said the killers burst into Mr. Larrea's home here and opened fire with sub-machine guns. This is the second murder thisReuter - 216 words
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Article353 1971-04-20 4 United Press International Washington, Tuesday About 1,000 Vietnam veterans shouting "peace now" have marched on Congress demanding an immediate end to the Indo-China war. The unprecedented demonstration yesterday started a week of anti-war protests. The veterans,/ in Jungle fatigues, had hoped to lay wreaths inUnited Press International - 353 words
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Article76 1971-04-20 4 Rome, Tuesday—China's first ambassador to Italy since the Communists came to power 22 years ago arrived here yesterday from Paris to take up his post. He is Mr. Shen Ping, former head of the department in the Chinese Foreign Ministry which deals with Western Europe, the76 words
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Article38 1971-04-20 4 Taipeh, Tuesday There were 110 drug-smuggling cases in Nationalist China last year, police disclosed yesterday. They said they were concentrating on attacking the narcotics trade because they believe all illicit drugs here come from overseas.38 words
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Article267 1971-04-20 4 Reuter Seoul, Tuesday Apparently spurred by bitter criticism from student demonstrators, South Korean journalists, writers, lawyers and scholars yesterday pledged to campaign to forestall any possible frauds in the April 27 presidential election. A group of 60 intellectuals Inaugurated a nagmal consultative society r protection ofReuter - 267 words
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Article, Illustration338 1971-04-20 4 But he says Paris visit not an arms-purchasing mission New Nation Foreign Service Paris, Tuesday The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak said yesterday that his country was prepared to buy the best arid cheapest aircraft of their kind whether they be French Mirage jets orNew Nation Foreign Service - 338 words
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Article221 1971-04-20 4 United Press International New York, Tuesday President Nixon said yesterday the United States could no longer afford a welfare system "under which working people can be made to feel like fools by those who will not work." v v The President called the present welfareUnited Press International - 221 words
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Article44 1971-04-20 4 London, Tuesday ijavld Shilling wearied of being called "Mr. Five New Pence" —the value of the shilling a Britain's new decimaliscurrency. So he had his name changed. He is now David 27-6. It stands for his birthday— June 27.44 words
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Article195 1971-04-20 4 Reuter Manila, Tuesday The Philippine VicePresident, Mr. Fernando Lopez, has hit out at official corruption and reiterated his intention to accept nomination in the next presidential election. In a weekend speech at Jolo in the Southern Philippines, he said: "Democracy is abused when a self-seek-ing leaderReuter - 195 words
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Article60 1971-04-20 4 Birmingham, Tuesday. A young female teacher who appeared nude in a sex education film was suspended yesterday while her employers take a look at the film for themselves. Arrangements are being made for all 52 members of the Birmingham education committee to see the film before60 words
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Article426 1971-04-20 4 Taipeh, Tuesday A map of changing colours in Nationalist China's Foreign Ministry shows the country's waning political influence. In the last six months, eight countries on the map have changed colour—five from blue which denotes diplomatic relations with Taipeh to red which stands for Peking.426 words
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Article62 1971-04-20 4 New York, Tuesday.—Mrs. Pat Nixon, America's First Lady, once worked as a Hollywood extra In such movies as Ben Hur and The Great Ziegfeld, and had a crush on actor Robert Taylor, McCalls magazine disclosed yesterday. In an Interview in the magazine Mrs. Nixon, 58, described how she62 words
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Article60 1971-04-20 4 Stockholm, Tuesday. The U.S. government has plans to tax industries polluting the air, President Nixon's special adviser on energy supply questions said yesterday. Lecturing at the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences here, the adviser. Mr. S. David Freeman, said that each factory would be taxed in direct proportion60 words
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Article539 1971-04-20 5 But no word yet on recognition of Bangla Desh post in Calcutta New Nation Foreign Service New Delhi, Tuesday Rebel Bengali diplomats at the Pakistani Deputy High Commission in Calcutta appear to be settling in permanently, with still no word from the governments of India andNew Nation Foreign Service - 539 words
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Article105 1971-04-20 5 Houston, Tuesday A tornado, glowing white during a night of rain, hail and lightning, slashed a seven-mile part through the west Texas farm town of Hereford early yesterday Injuring 40 people smashing homes and causing US$2 million damage. City Commissioner Mr. H. A. Caveness said about 40 people105 words
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Article, Illustration56 1971-04-20 5 Two soldiers of the Indian Border Security Force who were allegedly captured near Benapole in Jessore district in East Pakistan. In the foreground are their arms and equipments including one light machine gun, two rifles, one grenade and a wireless set, according to the caption of wis56 words
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204 1971-04-20 5 Reuter London, Tuesday Britain's worst April unemployment figure in 31 years is giving strength to fears that 1,000,000 Britons could be jobless by the end of the year. According to the Department of Employment, almost 815,000 people are out .of work thisReuter - 204 words
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Article179 1971-04-20 5 Reuter London, Tuesday American spy-pilot-turned author Francis Gary Powers is looking for a job. He told a Press conference about his unemployment problem yesterday In London, where he is publicising his book Operation Overnight. This gives his personal account of the incident in 1960Reuter - 179 words
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Article54 1971-04-20 5 Calcutta, Tuesday.— Five people were Wiled and at least four injured in violent incidents in Calcutta and in West Bengal in the past 24 hours, police reported. The dead included a leading lawyer from Burdwan, North of Calcutta, who was stabbed by unknown assailants. No54 words
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Article391 1971-04-20 5 Deputy in Washington New Nation Foreign Service Jerusalem, Tuesday Israel's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Yigal Allon has flown to Washington to seek American guarantees for a partial Middle East accord. Diplomatic sources said Mr. Allon was likely to restate his government's terms for reopening the SuezNew Nation Foreign Service - 391 words
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Article282 1971-04-20 5 Reuter Lausanne, Tuesday A Swiss engineer accused of passing 20 big packing cases of secret blueprints for Frenchdesigned Mirage jet fighter engines to Israeli agents said yesterday he did it because of his deep sympathy for Israel and not for the money theyReuter - 282 words
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Article155 1971-04-20 5 United Press International Los Angeles, Tuesday Charles Manson and the three young women he sent out to commit the Tate-Labianca murders, were formally sentenced yesterday to death in the gas chamber at San Quentin Prison. All four took the pronouncement by Superior Court Judge Charles H.United Press International - 155 words
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Article155 1971-04-20 5 Reuter Washington, Tuesday China could have up to 25 operational intercontinental ballistic missiles by mid-1975 or 1977. Dr. John Poster, director of the US Defence Department's research and engineering programme, said yesterday. But he told the Senate Armed Services Committee the US had no firm evidenceReuter - 155 words
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Article50 1971-04-20 5 New York, Tuesday. Jazz king Louis Armstrong, whose condition has improved, was yesterday moved out of the intensive care unit in a New York Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for a heart ailment, a hospital spokesman said. The 70-year-old musician entered Beth Israel Hospital on March 15.50 words
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250 1971-04-20 5 Reuter Freetown, Tuesday Sierra Leone's Prime Minister, Dr. Siaka Stevens, yesterday declared his West African nation a republic immediately after Parliament approved a constitutional Bill by 53 votes to 10. A former British colony and a protectorate. Sierra Leone was granted independence onReuter - 250 words
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COMMENT
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Article, Illustration794 1971-04-20 6 CHARLES YOST - CHARLES YOST, former US ambassador to LAOS and the UN gives his outspoken appraisal of US mistakes in SE-Asia CHARLES YOST The direct and massive US military involvement in SouthEast Asia beginning in 1965 was grossly disproportionate to any national interest the United States had in the794 words
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Article413 1971-04-20 6 Murray Marder - Nixon's embargo decision marks a step forward From t Murray Marder The decision by President Nixon to lift the totajl embargo on direct United States trade with China resolves a major struggle inside the Federal bureaucracy and marks a.move forward internationally. While informed sources concede that the413 words
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Article752 1971-04-20 6 Anatole Shub - Besieged city faces a new set of problems From Anatole Shub A decade after the last great Berlin crisis, which brought about the building of the Communist Wall on August 13, 1961, West Berlin seems a long way from dying the slow death to which Nikita Khrushchev752 words
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Article467 1971-04-20 6 Tom Lambert - From Tom Lambert Israel may be the dream destination of thousands of Soviet Jews but to Boris and Lyova Goldenberg who came here last year with their daughter, Hanna, Russia is home sweet home. Scores of Soviet Jews have arrived here since the Goldenbergs came and the numbers467 words
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495 1971-04-20 6 Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry announced yesterday a $42 million project to develop five different types of electric cars to reduce air pollution in big Japanese cities. Mr. Masahlko Ogata, a senior officer of Mm, said that 13 Japanese companies were taking495 words
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Article, Illustration2131 1971-04-20 7 Ow Wei Mei - These are people at the bottleneck of the administrative service... THE CIVIL SERVICE: PART TWO By Ow Wei Mei Everyone knows there's supposed to be a brain drain from the top echelon of the civil service into private industry. And there's a vague notion2,131 words
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284 1971-04-20 8 The fourth annual meeting of the Asian Development* Bank, Just concluded in Singapore, achieved a considerable success in identifying the problems facing the organisation and focuss- l ing attention on possible new directions in its future operation. Delegations from some 36 countries attending the284 words
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Letters
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Article190 1971-04-20 8 MUSA YUSOF - MUSA YUSOF I refer to an article captioned "Educational Broadsheet 2" published on page 8 of the New Nation of April 12 and would like to draw your attention to the following misrepresentation of facts: Prophet Muhammad was reported to have been born in A.D. 570. This190 words
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Article768 1971-04-20 8 I have noted with great disgust that during the past fortnight New Nation, otherwise a sensible paper, has adopted the role of a spokesman for India's militant Jan Sangh or Shivasena. The reason was revealed to me only recently while going through the March issue of Insight768 words
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Article197 1971-04-20 8 MRS. T.N. LIM - MRS. T.N. LIM Patricia Locke's letter in your columns of April 16 made lamentable reading. I too went along with my family to a fun-fair on the April 3, possibly the same one as your correspondent, and spent exactly $5O. In return, I obtained a large cake197 words
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Article, Illustration818 1971-04-20 8 GERALD de CRUZ - GERALD de CRUZ President Nixon looked glumly down at bis dinner-table. There, for the tenth time, shining up at him, lay the greasy bit of pork that had slipped through his chopsticks. "Damn!" said the President, "How the hell am I818 words
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The voice of the Press
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Article112 1971-04-20 8 What the other newspapers are saying: The latest report of the Health and Welfare Ministry concerns a nationwide survey of babies from birth to the age of fiv». The results seem more dramatic than any we have read of. Compared with the statistics of 10 years ago, these112 words
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Article77 1971-04-20 8 The British negotiations for entry into the European Common Market have taker' a worrisome turn with France's call for Informal discussion of the future role of sterling as a reserve currency. President Pompidou still is believed to favour British entry into the European Economic Community—if the terms77 words
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Article178 1971-04-20 8 Apart from the incidents of bloodshed, there are more significant events between the powers, such as the C h 1 n a US table-tennis tournament in Peking and President Nixon's announcement of the relaxation of restriction over China-US trade, than the five-power defence talks. The crux of178 words
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Article191 1971-04-20 8 Many people in our society have a strong, irrational faith in experts and scholars. In this country, experts and scholars fall into two groups. One group comes from foreign countries. They hold high-ranking positions in government departments and universities with powers to make decision and administrative191 words
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Article112 1971-04-20 8 In a speech to the members of the Peninsular Malay Student's Union recently, Dr. Abdul Halim bin HJ. Ismail, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Industry of the National University, referred to the attitude of the Malays towards entertainment and said they were in the habit of112 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous18 1971-04-20 8 I !N s 'S I XV (OV I 8 'V A Si at rx; v f W£ dance/"18 words
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Article, Illustration3308 1971-04-20 9 THE FALL OF SINGAPORE IfcSlDt STORY PART TWO: THE BOOK THAT DARES TO TELL THE TRUTH...NEW NATION EXCLUSIVE All was lost with the sinking of our two battleships Fortress Singapore, bastion off British military might in tha Far East, was 20 years in the making at3,308 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration441 1971-04-20 10 Glares can be tackled these days by tinting films that come in 14 colours to suit any room GLASS TINTING UOW many times have you cursed the blinding glare that stares at your eyes while you sit before the window panes or behind the441 words
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Advertisement255 1971-04-20 10 u mn BASKET (mm mesh! PEDAL TYPE WASTE an UTTER BM SPECIALISTS IN MANUFACTURE OF ALL TYPES OF BINS A CONTAINERS FOR INDUSTRIAL HOTEL OFFICE USE. BIN CONTRACTOR TO GOVT, t ARMEO FORCES SINCE 1967 PLEASE CALL US FOR FURTHER DETAILS At AUTOMATIC RADIO makes stereo for any cars you255 words
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Advertisement162 1971-04-20 10 BP" v w Wallpapers Drapery Carpets Select your favourite pattern, colour and material from our latest stocks. Phone for quotation under no obligations. WALL DECOR Room 37-B. President Shopping Centre. 320. Serangoon Road. Singapore 8 Tel *****. -V- -N r*~ "S A V w .V >f <> V V<>v> V162 words
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Advertisement111 1971-04-20 10 i -i M I A <p. SKIC M m c:; SINGAPORE WALLCOVERIN CENTRE (PTE) LTD 6 JURRER GROUND FLOOR ,UAT TOWERS 541, ORCHARD ROAD SMGAPORf 9. m:37DOS6 CARLE WALL RARER EASTER BARGAIN GALORE! PRICES SIASHED-AS HIGH AS 50% Select year faveirite frea the wide raage ef RUGS CARPETS CURTAINS FABRICS111 words
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Advertisement257 1971-04-20 10 fashion 71 MEN'S SHOES '/a- PRICE SALE S. S. SHOES CO. BRANCH: 195/3-4 New Market Rood, S'pore. (Next to People's Pork Complex) Business hours: 11.00 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. Open on Sunday. 71-A North Bridge Road, Singapore, (next to Hock Lam Street). ODEON; Pi V" r m Skirt Specialist Sole257 words
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Article, Illustration762 1971-04-20 11 Prejudice no bar, say dedicated career girts The many long-estab-lished conventional distinctions between jobs for men and jobs of women are artificial. Although some prejudice lingers on in one or two careers the number of professions that still close their doors to762 words
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Article, Illustration94 1971-04-20 11 ROMA BLAIR - ROMA BLAIR. Today I am continuing techniques for readers who have rheumatism or arthritis, especially in the arms, wrists and hands. Everyone should practise these techniques as a preventive to stiffness in those areas. If you find standing difficult sit on a high decked94 words
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Article338 1971-04-20 11 Beth Ann Krier - It will soon be down the profitable road of uncertain evolution From Beth Ann Krier Unisex may soon be stronger than, ever in the men's wear market, but at least no one's trying to put over a male counterpart to the ranking caricature in women's338 words
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Article284 1971-04-20 11 Follower of latest trends Beutae Like any girl her age, 16 year old Chan Kheng Lin loves fashionable clothes and she's got no problems getting them. Her boutique Le Bijou ajt Clemenceau Avenue has the latest range of clothes and accessories. "My mother started this boutique two284 words
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Advertisement210 1971-04-20 11 Courteous Prompt Service Guaranteed PUT THE WORLD AT YOl'lt REACH THROUGH lIS. Write or Call Us PRESIDENT TRAVEL SERVICE Ist FLOOR ROOM 28 A, PRESIDENT SHOPPING CENTRE SINGAPORE, 8. TEL: ***** *****. CEDRIC TRAVEL SERVICE 3rd FLOOR ROOM 416, PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX SINGAPORE, 1. TEL: *****4. e" Visit us and210 words
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Advertisement56 1971-04-20 11 '?$~|("!/`;]-)):!:.;^.==>:|$*.* Model 'D* Three models A, B C are available Model A or B is suitable fa demonstration purposes by a teacher. Model D is suitable for student groups. What those kits do Tests for (a) Lime (pH) (b) NHroaen (c) Phosphorus (d) Potash Available from: FONCHDf CO. PTB LTD.56 words
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Advertisement36 1971-04-20 11 MOONLIGHT VENETIAN moonlight aluminium awnings durable PAST-COLOR economical EASY TO MAINTAIN INSTANT SERVICE U.S. MATERIALS 111 U. si a §Ss3a* Consult sp«c«lM wltfc 14 y—rt MOONLIGHT COMPANY 309, Tonjong Kotong Rood. Spore 15. Tel: *****8 *****136 words
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209 1971-04-20 12 Reuter New York, Tuesday Blue chips led the way higher on Wall Street yesterday amid growing optimism the economy is in the recovery stage. Turnover was fairly heavy. Among the factors encouraging were the sharp gain in Gross National Product in the firstReuter - 209 words
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Article251 1971-04-20 12 United Press International London, Tuesday The market closed easier on balance in very quiet trading. Anxiety over the U«K. economic situation, underlined by the latest set of unemployment figures aid the prospect of subantial redundancies in the British steel industry caused uncertainty among leaders. TowardsUnited Press International - 251 words
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Article243 1971-04-20 12 Allied Chem 30% Alcoa 85 Am Brand* 48 Am Can 35 Am Motors AT ft T 01* A ft P 22% Anaconda 22% Avon Pd Beth Btee! 24%_ Boeing 23 Caterp Trac 02% Chrysler 31 Coca-Cola 99% Control Data 84% Corn Ol Wlu 200% Dow Chem t)4>£243 words
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Article1133 1971-04-20 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS INDUSTRIALS 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wk*. Closing; Price last Divid. P/E Turnwin LOW •CO ago Stock Buyers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio Over 4.50 2.55 2.60 2.80 Allied Chocolate 2.50 2.60 2.55 4.8N 16.1 1.90 0.841 1.14 1.201,133 words
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Article68 1971-04-20 12 Vosper Thornycroft Private Limited had a turnover of $31.6 million in the 16 months ending October last year compared with $l5 million for the previous 12 months a 110 per cent increase. For the same period, the parent body, Vosper Limited London, had a turnover of $23068 words
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747 1971-04-20 12 SHARES GAME: PAFfT 14 BY CHARTEXUS Most ordinary shares are speculative to a greater or lesser extent. Their price movements reflect not only the ordinary risks and fluctuations of business fortunes, but also the fluctuations in the amount of money the community747 words
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334 1971-04-20 12 EDGAR KOH - Develops a pre-Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet story CINEMA by EDGAR KOH WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THfe EARTH (Capitol). Hammer Films specialist in the lucrative business of reviving countless vampires, mummies and were wolves go right back to the beginning of time to bring on the334 words
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Advertisement100 1971-04-20 12 U.S. ECONOMY TURNS 2 THE CORNER/ SAYS ANALYST ASIAN DRAMA "if i ■3 4* il il J* ASIAN DRAMA is an exciting and exceptional masterwork in the inquiry into the poverty of nations. The countries discussed are India, Pakistan, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. This100 words
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Advertisement6 1971-04-20 12 RECORD TURNOVER FOR LOCAL ENGINEERING GROUP6 words
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Article, Illustration480 1971-04-20 13 Jeffrey Low - Loyalty is the password FOCUS ON FOOTBALL Words: Jeffrey Low Loyalty is the only word to describe Ocean Football Club. And only by this criterion can anyone qualify to join their ranks. Because, in Its eighth year of existence now. Ocean have still got most of thePictures: Rolf Evans - 480 words
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Article86 1971-04-20 14 Seoul, Tuesday. Thailand and South Korea will meet in the opener of the First Asian soccer championship for President Park Chung-Hee Cup which opens here on May 2, the Korean Soccer Association (KSA) announced today. The two nations as well as Malaysia and Cambodia have been drawn into86 words
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Article, Illustration214 1971-04-20 14 Wong Chong Sai, the Republic's top pole vaulter, is trying hard to break the national record of 14ft 3*4 in/ He has already aone over 14ft during practices and it will only be a few months time before he sets a new mark. AtPicture series by Ali Yusoff - 214 words
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Article157 1971-04-20 14 Shanghai, Tuesday England's men table tennis team went down 3-5 against Shanghai last night but its women narrowly beat their opponents 3r2. Played before an enthusiastic capacity crowd of 5000, many of them soldiers, at a stadium In Shanghai suburbs, the match was the second of six157 words
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Article46 1971-04-20 14 New Delhi, Tuesday. India will, for the first time, participate in the junior world wrestling championships, to be held In Tokyo from May 1-8, it was announced here last night. An eight-member team, including two officials, has been chosen for the championships.46 words
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Article31 1971-04-20 14 Boston, Tuesday. Alvaro Meijia of Colombia won the annual Boston marathon yesterday, beating Irishman Pat McMahon by five seconds in the closest finish of any of the 75 races.31 words
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Article92 1971-04-20 14 Lagos, Tuesday. "Only total isolation can bring abont a change in the policy of racial discrimination in sport in South Africa," Abraham Ordia, president of the Supreme Council for Sport In Africa, said here last night when appealing to France to call off Its rugby92 words
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Article339 1971-04-20 15 By Blue Peter Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Trainer Vincent Chong of Kuala Lumpur has a Cup prospect in Jasbo. This Red Jester five-year-old chalked up his fourth win at Ipoh last Sunday when he thrashed a top class field over lOf. This season he scored339 words
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Article, Illustration255 1971-04-20 15 The horses marked with a are the ones to watch the C £S Ie SiMX nd P* 0 the straight from High Ruler, with Prime Rate moving up from rear Ruler hit the front a furlong out Finishing strongly Prime Rate won by a neck. Gigantor raced past255 words
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Article215 1971-04-20 15 Lim Kee Chan - By Lim Kee Chan Anne Wong, the Republic's 21-year-old speed queen, will be taking on another big assignment at the "Rothman's Rally 1971" in Hong Kong from April 23 to 25. Anne has been invited by National Motors in Hong Kong to drive a Simca 1200215 words
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Article99 1971-04-20 15 Las Vagas, Nevada, Tuesday Third seeded Ann Hay don Jones of England beat top seeded Blllle Jean King of the US 7-5, 6-4 yesterday In the wind and rain-swept finals of the US$3O,OOO women's World tennis championships. It was the 33-year-old Mrs. Jones' first victory over99 words
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327 1971-04-20 15 CRICKET Reuter Port of Spain, Tuesday India yesterday clinched a historic test series victory over the West Indies as the Fifth and final cricket Test here ended in a draw with the home side fighting desperately to avoid defeat. The result gave India theReuter - 327 words
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Article199 1971-04-20 15 Reuter Sydney, Tuesday Tommy Bishop, former Great Britain Rugby League star, is to be tested for possible brain damage after being knocked out in a badtempered club match here. Bishop will be X-rayed and examined by specialist today on the recommendation of the Cronulla ClubReuter - 199 words
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Article52 1971-04-20 15 En£U&h Ist Div. Manchester Utd. 0 Liverpool 2 English 3rd Div. T ran me re 0 Rochdale 2 English 4th Div. York City 0 Oldham A. 1 Scottish 2nd Div. Partick 2 Queens Fk 1 Welsh F.A. cap semi-final replay Chester I Cardiff 2 Friendly Aberdeen 2 Eintracht52 words
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Article15 1971-04-20 15 Camborne 12 Tredegar 23 Penryn 14 Cardiff 18 St. Ives Ebbw Vale 2315 words
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Article133 1971-04-20 15 Reuter Bridgetown, Barbados, Tuesday In the baby stakes between cricketing rivals West Indies ana India it's a draw. News yesterday of a son to West Indies captain Garfield Sobers matched advice from New Delhi yesterday that the wife of Indian left-arm spinner Bishen Singh Bedl hadReuter - 133 words
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Advertisement472 1971-04-20 14 ACCOMMODATION VACANT DISTRICT 11 Raffles Park singlestorey bungalow with garden. Recently renovated. Accommodation: 3 airconditioned bedrooms, study, lounge, dining, terroce, car-porch, furnished. Enquiries CH. Williams Co. Pte. Tel: S'pore *****. BUNGALOWS HOUSES APART. MINTS in various districts available immediately between $BOO/- $3,000/-. Contoct Comfort International Corporation Room 22 Wismo Indonesia472 words
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Advertisement451 1971-04-20 14 PETS FOR SALE X-ALSATtAN PUPPIES healthy and cute, 6 weeks old. Ring *****3 S'pore. i STEAMBATH, MASSAGE ETC. MING COURT HEALTH CENTRE —Ming Court Hotel. For appointment ring *****4/*****3 ext. 8520. TUITION LAMBERTS DRIVING SCHOOL, Dual-control led Morris 1000. Hourly $6/-. 10 Balmoral Rood. Tel: (S'pore) *****/*****. TRAVEL GUIDE LONDON451 words
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Advertisement281 1971-04-20 14 APPOINTMENTS applied APPLIED CHEMICALS PTE. LTD. < require a WATER TREATMENT REPRESENTATIVE APPLIED CHEMICALS, a leading supplier of specialised chemicals in Australia, the UK and S.fc. Asia, have a vacancy in Singapore for a technical representative to sell and service water treating chemicals. You would be required to contact senior281 words
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Advertisement53 1971-04-20 14 ENTER NEW NATION/DOROTHY GRAY 'Young and Lovely' Quest Fill in the coupon below and submit it to: 'Young Lovely' Quest NEW NATION Locked Bag 15, G.P.0., Singapore. I wish to participate in The New Nation/Dorothy Gray 'Young and Lovely* Quest. Name: 1 Address: Telephone No: Age: Occupation: I enclose my53 words
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Miscellaneous167 1971-04-20 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald IT'S THE KINDNESS IN VOUR EYES AND VOICE THAT CARRIES THE MESSAGE. MISS. AND WHAT A PINE MOTHER TO THE GIRL YOU'LL MAKE V I DON'T WISH TO DISCUSS... <( RELAX, PARI IMG. MRS. HASKELL'S SIMPLY TELLING ME SHE APPROVES. RIGHTf Ku i *ssi ;ii!167 words
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Miscellaneous304 1971-04-20 15 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 6 Atwltter. 7 Wehr German armed forces. 8 Market researchers. 9 New Jersey county. 10 Have an effect: 2 words. 11 Lavish supply. 12 Submarine adjunct. 13 On the deep. 21 Danish American philanthropist. 25 Dogwood. 27 Former French Premier: 2 words.. 30 Spanish Agnes. 31 Bern's304 words
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Miscellaneous435 1971-04-20 15 «Cat »li«f litM lues NEW NATION j TUESDAY MONEYWORDS H' Cet Mrt art fii witk ftkcr cttiMi. Pestisc iastratias a*ear kelsw. Naae (Mr./Mrs./Mitt). I 2 LETTERS CLUES laiil Cat *lM| iittei hats aUES FOR H-2 1. Tropical tre« and fruit. 4. A large one is usually wall 2. Could wall435 words
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Article, Illustration585 1971-04-20 16 HIS 'GOSPEL MAGIC' HELPS EXPLAIN THE MESSAGE Making magic as a hobby is not unusual. But using such a hobby to preach the Gospel is, to say the least, a little different. However, Mr. Harry Tan does not think so. He has been using585 words
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Article72 1971-04-20 16 AH FOOK: "I hear the police are studying the feasibility of changing to left-hand drive here. It will cost me a small fortune to have my car altered. And, anyway, what about the cost in accidents —we haven't mastered the right-hand drive yet. MEI LIN: "Stop complaining. You72 words
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139 1971-04-20 16 Russian soldiers on occupation duty in Czechoslovakia are getting free weekend trips to Prague complete with free food, drink and girls as a reward for good behaviour. They come Into the capital by the bus-load in their best-pressed uniforms and polished boots to see139 words
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Article, Illustration42 1971-04-20 16 Yasmin Saif is an all-round girl. She likes music, travelling, reading and swimming. She also likes beauty quests and as a result is a Miss Singapore and Miss Goodwill of the Pacific '7l. Picture by Steven LeePicture by Steven Lee - 42 words
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Article, Illustration155 1971-04-20 16 Popeye the Sailorman is a fraud. Anyone who downed spinach the way he did would finish up as weak as a kitten—from raging diarrhoea —the medical magazine Lancet says. Dr. Richard Hunter says In an article: "Not one of spinach's constituents, mineral or vegetable, could possibly155 words
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160 1971-04-20 16 Two people were married in London yesterday—exactly 19 years after their first wedding and 15 years after they broke up. At their remarriage, Keonard and Mabis Sevenoaks had the same best man and the same wedding cake decorations as they had on April160 words
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Miscellaneous347 1971-04-20 16 5 Singapore 1.00 Opening and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo >.30 News in Prief 5.40 For the Family (C) 720 It's Happening in Singapore (C) 7.40 News (C) 7.55 Whicker's New World 3.20 Our Music Makers (E) 3.30 My Favourite Martian 9.00 News and Newsreel (E) 9.25 Slattery's People 0.20 On347 words
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Miscellaneous105 1971-04-20 16 SHORT RIBS Wm w L» a® K5 L« Ji SNIFFY -CLOTHED IN ANVTWINS BUT THE fiNEST. ANP BEAUTIPUL. WOMEN ARE MV IDVS- y By Frank O'Neal a T> m m V'K 'Hi 'i iff i' I by George Fett YOORE WELCOME// ANDY CAP? m WHAT'S THE TROUBLE, V V FLO?105 words
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Miscellaneous331 1971-04-20 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are capable of very deep and very lasting emotions—but this is something you manage to keep under wraps. Not one to wear your heart on your sleeve, you are. in fact, so successful at hiding your feelings that there331 words
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