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Title Section16 1971-04-21 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, April 21, 1971 No. 80 Price 15 cents I NKW NATION16 words
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Article445 1971-04-21 1 PM's personal bid to end Pakistan crisis. New Nation Foreign Service London, Wednesday Britain was seeking to bring about an end to the strife in East Pakistan and to achieve a political solution, the Prime Minister, Mr. Edward Heath, said yesterday. Mr. Heath said he set outNew Nation Foreign Service - 445 words
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Article, Illustration420 1971-04-21 1 Jail for assassination bid on Pope New Nation Foreign Service Manila, Wednesday Bolivian painter Benjamin Mendoza Amor was today found guilty of the attempted murder of Pope Paul VI. He was given the minimum Jail sentence of between two years four -nonths and one day to iNew Nation Foreign Service - 420 words
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138 1971-04-21 1 A massive power failure, stretching from Toa Payoh to Ponggol blacked out 20 square miles of Singapore soon after 9 a.m. today. Among the places affected were the headquarters of RTS, Thomson Road Hospital, Woodbrldge Hospital and part of Seletar air base. After 30 minutes,138 words
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Article13 1971-04-21 1 Police reported 57 accidents on our roads yesterday. Seven were serious.13 words
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Article, Illustration403 1971-04-21 1 Wee Beng Huat - Murdered ■J woman's children unaware of killing By Wee Beng Huat Two little sisters —one five, the other three kept asking for their mother today, unaware that she had been slashed to death in the kitchen of their home last night. Chia Why Yee and her403 words
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Article58 1971-04-21 1 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday.—The Finance Minister, Tun Tan Slew Sin, is expected to leave for London early next month to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's annual conference. After the meeting, he is likely to go on to New York for trade and finance talks. Tun Tan Is58 words
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Article31 1971-04-21 1 Mr. Donald E. Vaughan, an American safety expert, will speak on Singapore road accidents to members of the Lions Club of Jurong at Cuscaden House tomorrow at 8 p.m.31 words
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131 1971-04-21 1 Athens, Wednesday. The Regent of Greece, General George Zoltakls, yesterday told the Green people that the revolution which seized power four years ago should continue Its efTorts to complete Its mission.. In a nationwide TV and radio broadcast to mark the fourth anniversary of131 words
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Article115 1971-04-21 1 Quiet conditions ruled on the stock exchange this morning. Blue Chips and the better ciass shares were steady. Malayan Tobacco was transacted at $4.28, William Jacks at $2.01, Tractors Malaysia at $2.33 and Pan Malaysia Cement at $1.26. United Overseas Bank was slightly easier. The share changed115 words
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Article33 1971-04-21 1 Madras, Wednesday Twenty-three ships were lying idle at Madras port yesterday, the 13th day of a dock workers' strike over wages and allowances which has paralysed loading and unloading operations.33 words
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Article314 1971-04-21 1 New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Wednesday Mr. Graham Steenhoven, president, of the US Table Tennis Association, announced last nity that China has accepted an invitation to send a table tennis team to the United States. Mr. Steenhoven said details of the trip had notNew Nation Foreign Service - 314 words
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Article229 1971-04-21 2 Charity organisations whose work is to care for the poor and the needy at times also have to face the problem of unauthorise people going round collecting gifts from firms. Mr. Cyril Chew, director of the Catholic Welfare Services said: "I received several complaints from commercial firms229 words
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249 1971-04-21 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Coffee dealers and shopkeepers are protesting against a proposal by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority to license the trade in coffee beans They described the proposal as "unrealistic and unfair" and will bring haraship to all concerned in the trade. FAMA's249 words
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Article88 1971-04-21 2 A film premiere of Too Late The Hero will be held at the Capitol Theatre on May 12 at 9.15 p.m. to raise funds for the Jurong Town Creche. The Lions' Club (Jurong) hopes to raise some $15,00Q to buy equipment and furniture for the creche. President88 words
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Article56 1971-04-21 2 West Berlin Wednesday— Mr. Klaus Schuetz was reelected as governing mayor of West Berlin here yesterday receiving 72 votes of the 136 city Parliament deputies. The 45-year old mayor because heard of the city administration in 1967 after his predecessor, Pastor Heinrich Albertz, was forced to resign56 words
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Article151 1971-04-21 2 The Muslim community will celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday with three days of prayer, lectures and charitable work. All the events will take place at the Sultan Mosque in North Bridge Road and at the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society in Lorong 12, Geylang on May 6, 8151 words
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Article81 1971-04-21 2 Carpet tiles, a new concept in carpeting, has been introduced to the local domestic and commercial markets. The tiles in eye-catching colours and designs are flexible they can be moved from one part of a room to another. Mr. G.M. Garty, director of overseas sales of81 words
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Article97 1971-04-21 2 lines will take delivery of its second $4 million Fok-ker-27 500 aircraft today. The plane, with a threeman crew, will touch down at Singapore Airport at 2.50 p.m. after a 7200-mile flight from Amsterdam. A total of nine Fokkers have been ordered by MSA. The new97 words
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Article428 1971-04-21 2 John Hoffman - No call to Australia, NZ to pay for troops' stay By John Hoffman Melbourne Herald Australian and New Zealand troops based in Singapore will probably pay only for the goods and services they use, a Singapore government spokesman said today. He said no suggestion had been heardMelbourne Herald - 428 words
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Article338 1971-04-21 2 500 flats for workers some ready next year A $5 million housing project is under construction at the Naval Base the first such project to be undertaken by the government in the area. Three blocks of flats will be ready for occupation by the338 words
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209 1971-04-21 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Malaysia's dependence on the Far East Freight Conference for shipping its cargo to Europe and Russia will gradually decrease as more Russian ships will call regularly at Malaysian ports in future. This undertaking was given by the visiting fourman Russian Shipping209 words
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Article58 1971-04-21 2 Rome, Wednesday—Communist China's first ambassador to Italy, Mr. Shen Ping, handed his credential to President Giuseppe Saragat yesterday only 24 hours after his arrival in Rome. Diplomatic observers said the usual speed of the ceremony most ambasdentials several days after their arrival—was evidence of the interest58 words
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Article79 1971-04-21 2 Jakarta. Wednesday. Three main political parties in East Java have agreed to unite to face alleged marpractices by Sekber Golkar the army-backed Joint association of functional groups, Jakarta newspapers reported today. They quoted the secre-tary-general of the biggest Muslim party, the Nahdatul mama, Mr. Jusuf Has Jim79 words
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Article278 1971-04-21 2 Higher prices, suggested Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Chemical manufacturers here are hit by the prevailing low rubber price and the high cost of, raw materials which have to be imported. The chairman of Pacific Chemicals Berhad, Mr. R.W. Lundeen, said this at the annual general meeting of278 words
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Article, Illustration188 1971-04-21 2 American singer Jack Jones flew into Singapore today and talked about the trend towards romanticism. "I think it started in the States with the motion picture, Love Story," he said. "It was a very, very nice movie." Tall, fair-haired and green-eyed, looking tired after188 words
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Article404 1971-04-21 2 Overseas students on grant warned Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The government warned today that scholarship students studying overseas will not have their visas extended if they breach their agreement. In the past, many such students broke the agreement by electing to xtay back in the countries where they404 words
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Article68 1971-04-21 2 Mr. Ng Hon Wing was elected president of the Association of Singapore Radiographers at its recent annual general meeting. Other officials elected were: vice-president Mr. Martin Chew Boon Keng; secretary. Mr. Chan Chee Chew; treasurer, Mr. Edmund Aroeoo; assistant secretary, Mrs. P. Teo Tien Choo. Council members:68 words
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Article68 1971-04-21 2 Tokyo, Wednesday—The world's largest tanker, 372,400 or ton Nisseki Maru, was launched yesterday at Kure yard, western Japan. The Tokyo Tanker Company, owner of the 9,6000mlllion yen £ll million tanker, said that upon completion late in September, the Nissekl Maru will be commissioned on the Japan-Persian Gulf route68 words
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Article209 1971-04-21 2 Kuala Lumpur. Wednesday The Gerakan Ra'ayat is calling oij more women to take up politics. e j?ter in the Selangor Legislative Assembly, Mrs Ganga Nayar, said: 'Women must take a more active part in politics and not be left behind men as many of the209 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous104 1971-04-21 2 Weather Temperatures in capitals yesterday: Hong Kong 7 Jakarta 9 Taipeh 8 Tokyo 6 Seoul 6 Bangkok 9 Manila 9 Kuala Lumpur 9 Naha 7 London 6 Moscow 5 New York 7 San Francisco 5 Sydney 7 Melbourne 6 Perth 7 Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6104 words
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Article590 1971-04-21 3 Bank lists advantages of investing in Singapore The minimal control over capital movements in and out of Singapore is one of the attractive features for foreign investors in the Republic. To further encourage foreign capital inflow, the government allows banks in Singapore to keep two590 words
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176 1971-04-21 3 Some 25 civil engineers from government statutory bodies and the commercial sector will attend a six-day lecture on soil stabilisation techniques at the University of Singapore from May 11. The course conducted by Dr. S.D. Ramaswamy, lecturer in civil engineering, faculty of engineering, University176 words
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Article60 1971-04-21 3 Singapore, Wednesday The Continuing Education Committee, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Singapore, will conduct a six-session course on instrumentation for mechanical analysis from May 11. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays untU May 28 at the faculty's mechanical analysis laboratory In Prince Edward Road.60 words
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Article, Illustration115 1971-04-21 3 Medical gear on show Nancy Tan and Angelina Wu may not have the opportunity to see the American Apollo astronauts landed on the moon. But they can at least find consolation by trying on the moon glasses by the spacemen. The sunglasses are on115 words
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Article412 1971-04-21 3 Contributions to be made for 10 p.c. service charges Most of the big hotels in the Republic which have been charging customers a 10 per cent service charge and then paying it out to their .staff as an allowance have been surprised to learn that such412 words
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Article95 1971-04-21 3 Mr. Lasar John, 05, died today at the Thomson Road General Hospital, four days after a Royal Navy van he was travelling in collided with a fire douser in the Naval Base. He was the second man to die in the crash. Inche Mohammed Said, a fireman,95 words
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Article513 1971-04-21 3 Staff group to see Dr. Toh A committee of staff members at the University of Singapore will meet the Vive-chan-cellor, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, to discuss academic staff grievances. The committee has been set up by the' Kesatuan Akademis, a university staff association. A spokesman513 words
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127 1971-04-21 3 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The plans for the new Selangor Club building have been completed and will be put forward to the club members for approval soon. A club spokesman said yesterday that the approval for the plans will be sought at an extraordinary general127 words
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Article160 1971-04-21 3 The road widening project at Beach Road is proving a headache for motor-cyclists and motorists alike. During the day they have to put up with the dust from the Golden Mile development work. At night, they have to be careful not to hit large160 words
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334 1971-04-21 3 A University of Singapore bulletin has called for the preservation of a staff association now threatened with extinction. The editorial of the Kesatuan bulletin, organ of the local staff association or the Kesatuan Akademis, called for co-existence between this association and a staff334 words
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156 1971-04-21 3 Mr. J.F. Conceicao, MP chairman of 1971 Trade Exposition Organising Committee, will be visiting the exposition site at the Old Kalian* airport today at 2.30 p.m. to study the progress of the exposition. The Blood Transfusion Service mobile unit will be stationed at Mount Vernon156 words
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Miscellaneous102 1971-04-21 3 At the cinema MDO: Irma La Douce 2.30, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. CAPITOL: When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth 1.45, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 pjn. REX: A Test Of Love (Mandarin) 1.45, 4. 6.30 and 9.30 pjn. SKY: A Test Of Love (Mandarin) 1.45, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. STATE: Christina102 words
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THE WORLD
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Article, Illustration198 1971-04-21 4 Reuter Washington. Wednesday Vice-President, Spiro Agnew said yesterday there was no disagreement between him and President Nixon over American overtures to China, despite reports that he has s e rio us misgivings about improving relations with Peking. Mr. Agnews viewsReuter - 198 words
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Article544 1971-04-21 4 New round in campaign for Vietnam pullout- New Nation Foreign Service Washington. Wednesday Scores of Vietnam veterans yesterday cheered senators who launched a new round in the campaign to legislate an end to American involvement in the Indo-China war. The veterans packed into a SenateNew Nation Foreign Service - 544 words
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Article, Illustration53 1971-04-21 4 Japan's Princess Nori is pictured in the grounds of the Togu Palace with her mother, Crown Princess Michiko, and her brother, Prince Aya, on her second birthday. The princess, the youngest granddaughter of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako, is already the out-door type. She likes singing,53 words
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Article225 1971-04-21 4 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday Indonesia would be hit by conflicts if the army backed Sekbar Golkar (Joint association of functional groups) did not win the general election in July, a Golkar spokesman warned yesterday: Mr. Median Sirait, who is in charge of Golkar's election campaign, told a PressReuter - 225 words
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Article75 1971-04-21 4 Washington, Wednesday The American Space Agency yesterday set the launch dates for the twin Mariner spacecraft mission to Mars for May 7 and May 17. The agency said these were the best dates for launch in view of trajectories and other technical phases of the mission. The spacecraft75 words
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Article64 1971-04-21 4 Zurich, Wednesday. A middle-aged mkn yesterday threatened to blow up a flat in which he is holding an Austrian woman prisoner unless the local government pay ransom of five million francs (£500,000). Police, who surrounded the block of flats, said the man claimed he had 66 lb.64 words
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Article23 1971-04-21 4 Paris, Wednesday.— The Marchioness of Blandford, the former Tina Onassis, yesterday initiated divorce proceedings against her husband, the Marquess of Blandford.23 words
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Article, Illustration583 1971-04-21 4 It's up to China Washington, Razak tells Pompidou Reuter Paris, Wednesday The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, yesterday conferred with the French President. Mr. Georges Pompidou, and said afterwards it was mainly up to China and the United States to bring about a neutral zoneReuter - 583 words
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205 1971-04-21 4 Reuter Saigon, Wednesday Lieutenant Colonel Frank Miller, the commander of all US air assets used in the recent firebase 6 campaign in South Vietnam's Central Highlands, has been relieved of his command. US military sources said yesterday. Colonel Miller has been highly critical of theReuter - 205 words
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Article49 1971-04-21 4 Los Angeles, Wednesday. The last remaining whale company In the United States will go out of business on November 1. The Del Monte Fishing Co. on Monday received its final licence, under which the government authorised a maximum catch of 165 whales until Nov. 1.49 words
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240 1971-04-21 4 Reuter Manila, Wednesday The first day of the 27th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) ended with a called from its members to bridge the gap between rich and poor countries. ECAFE executive secretary U NyunReuter - 240 words
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Article255 1971-04-21 4 United Press International Tel Aviv, Wednesday Soviet technicians are building a naval base at Mersa Matruh as part of the Soviet Union's overall strategic plan to outflank NATO on its southern front, an Israeli military source said yesterday. Diplomatic sources In London first revealed theUnited Press International - 255 words
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196 1971-04-21 4 Reuter •Washington, Wednesday Israel's Deputy Premier, Mr. Yigal Allon, said yesterday his government had made a positive response to Egyptian proposals for reopening the Suez Canal, but would insist that Soviet and Arab forces be kept out of the Sinai. Mr. Allon, on a one-dayReuter - 196 words
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Article244 1971-04-21 4 Reuter Teheran, Wednesday Tengku Abdul Rahman, secretary-general of the Islamic Conference and former Malaysian Premier inaugurated a conference here yesterday to discuss the establishment of an international Islamic news agency. Sources close to the threeday conference said all aspects of establishing the international Islamic News AgencyReuter - 244 words
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Article144 1971-04-21 5 Reuter Kampala, Wednesday Uganda protested to the Sudan last night claiming that 500 Ugandan guerrillas supporters of ex-President Milton Obote had crossed from southern Sudan and clashed with Ugandan troops. If 1 a strongly worded Note released here by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Ugandan governmentReuter - 144 words
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176 1971-04-21 5 Reuter Canberra, Wednesday In a written reply to an opposition Labour question, the Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Leslie Bury said yesterday the Australian Government spent US $4.4 million on a road in northern Borneo which was not completed and was of only limitedReuter - 176 words
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Article69 1971-04-21 5 Vienna, Wednesday. Bulgarian party leader Todor Zhivkov promised special efforts to raise living standards in his country when the Tenth Congress of the Bulgarian Communist Party opened yesterday in Sofia. Communist congress normally incorporate this promise but since the outbreak of Polish worker discontent last year over69 words
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199 1971-04-21 5 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday Russia's merchant marine is emergihg as an important factor in Pacific shipping, offering cut-rate prices, US Maritime Commission chairman, Mrs. Bentley, said yesterday. She said the governmentbacked Soviet merchant marine opened service between the United States and Japan lastUnited Press International - 199 words
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Article168 1971-04-21 5 Reuter London, Wednesday A British psychologist yesterday forecast the development of non-ad-dictive drugs which would increase intelligence, help young people mature faster, and aid society's misfits. Dr. William Sargant, physician-in-charge of the Department of Psychological Medicine at a London hospital, told a medical meeting theseReuter - 168 words
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Article65 1971-04-21 5 Paris, Wednesday. A husband received a twoweeks suspended prison term here for pushing his wife from whom he is separated into a partly filled rubbish bin, piuring more garbage on top of her and then closing the lid on her head. The incident happened during a row65 words
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Article269 1971-04-21 5 He 'insulted' Suharto Jakarta, Wednesday An Indonesian newspaper editor went on trial here yesterday on charges of' "insulting the President, high ranking government officials and spreading hatred and hostility against the republic." Chief editor TJD. Hafaz of the independent Jakarta dally Nusantara thus became the first269 words
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Article157 1971-04-21 5 Reuter Colombo, Wednesday Soviet MiG fighters requested by Ceylon will be used in the Republic's North Central Zone where insurgents have taken control of a big government settlement scheme, according to informed sources. The majority of the settlers are young and sympathetic to the aimsReuter - 157 words
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Article496 1971-04-21 5 K. C. Thaler - Moscow shows its hand in the Far East From K. C. Thaler United Press International London, Wednesday Russia has taken its new policy of direct military intervention abroad a step further with the decision to have Soviet planes, pilots and ground crews help suppress extremists inUnited Press International - 496 words
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Article106 1971-04-21 5 Bangkok, Wednesday— Teachers sent to convert Southern Thailand >. were running Into difficulties and sometimes threats of violence, Education Ministry sources said yesterdayThe education ministry two years ago despatched 200 teachers to the southern provinces on the border with Malaysia to help teach the thai106 words
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Article, Illustration397 1971-04-21 5 'lndian intelligence services involved' United Press International New Delhi, Wednesday A Pakistani Judicial Commission has held that the Indian Intelligence Services conspired to hijack the Tndian Fokker Friendship aircraft last January to Lahore, Radio Pakistan announced last night. The one-man commission, Nurul Hashid, a judge ofUnited Press International - 397 words
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Article240 1971-04-21 5 Reuter Copenhagen, Wednesday A new "anti-permis-sive" political party threatens to upset calculations about the outcome of this year's Danish general election, to be held either in the early summer or autumn. The Christian People's Party was formed a year ago as a reaction to theReuter - 240 words
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Article44 1971-04-21 5 Washington, Wednesday.— President Nixon will send to Congress today a US$3.2 million foreign aid programme. The president discussed the measure, which calls for a major ealignment of the US assistance programme, in a two-hour meeting yesterday with Republican Congressional leaders.44 words
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Article253 1971-04-21 5 United Press International Taipei, Wednesday Nationalist China is "taking steps" to prevent Japan from erecting an unmanned weather station on one of the disputed Senkaku islands, Foreign Ministry spokesman, Dr. Wei Yu-sun, said yesterday. In a statement, he said Taipei is making its stand on theUnited Press International - 253 words
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COMMENT
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Article, Illustration815 1971-04-21 6 Pakir Singh - Setback for Kremlin policies By Pakir Singh Diplomatic strategists at the Kremlin will have to do. some fast and furious thinking if Russia is not to be outmanoeuvred by Communist China in the game of international power-balances. While Russian efforts, over the last two years especially, were815 words
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Article, Illustration604 1971-04-21 6 Kenneth Joachim - Bra-baring protests over census From Kenneth Joachim Women stripping down to their bras in public to protect their privacy. Senseless? No census. With a massive list of questions for 52 million people In 18 million homes, Britain's 1971 census next Sunday will be the604 words
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Article506 1971-04-21 6 Stanley Karnow - From Stanley Karnow Communist China has chosen one of its most experienced diplomats to be ambassador to Canada in an apparent effort to sharpen the focus of its attention towards the United States. The new envoy, Mr. Huang Hua, 61, is a veteran Communist. Educated506 words
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Article496 1971-04-21 6 David Baird - From David Baird While journalists and table tennis players are enjoying Communist hospitality in China, thousands of Chinese are willing to pay up to $40,000 to get their relatives out. More than 2000 letters have poured into the offices of a local Chinese evening496 words
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SINGAPORE SCENE
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Article, Illustration456 1971-04-21 7 AL SHAHAB - Tuas ties make it hard to go AL SHAHAB Tuas is a small fishing village on the west-south-west coast of Singapore in Jurong district. It is a quaint reminder of an era fast disappearing from the nation's life. About 800 people live in456 words
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Article, Illustration1918 1971-04-21 7 Al Shahab - By Al Shahab Sang Nila Utama? Sir Stamford Raffles? Mr. Lee Kuan Yew? The late President Yusof? The late Dato Lee Chian? Dr. Goh Keng Swee? Who is Singapore's national hero? There is no easy answer. For there is no clear-cut definition of a national1,918 words
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277 1971-04-21 8 Vice-President Nguyen Cao Ky's sudden discovery of the rottenness of the civil and military machine in South Vietnam is all too transparent an effort to give himself a billing as a peace candidate for the Presidency in the approaching elections. Whether a man277 words
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The voice of the Press
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Article412 1971-04-21 8 What the other newspapers are saying: In an article written exclusively for the Nanyang Slang Pao, G. G. Thomson, the former Director of the Political Study Centre, says that in colonial Singapore, because Chinese was the main language of those who had no rights, it became the412 words
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Article172 1971-04-21 8 The increasing flow of Western journalists and other "approved" into China is reminiscent of the Yenan days when Chairman Mao Tse-tung and his followers were about to strike out of the wilderness for recognition and respect and for international support. The partial lifting of the Bamboo172 words
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Article, Illustration1406 1971-04-21 8 DICK WILSON - 45 minutes with Chou the world's most inaccessible premier DICK WILSON So Chou En-lai has done it again. With the unexpected political gesture and a characteristic display of prodigious political charm, this old Communist warrior of well over 72 has caught the world by its ears and created a mood1,406 words
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Letters
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Article817 1971-04-21 8 MOIZ A. TYEBALLY, TRINED CHAKRABORTY - MOIZ A. TYEBALLY, TRINED CHAKRABORTY Jackie Sam, In his recent articles, on censorship, was extremely superficial. He was content only to deal with historical facts. He safely manoeuvred himself out of any controversy and avoided delving into any subject deeply. In some cases, he left many817 words
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Article82 1971-04-21 8 D. JAMES - D. JAMES For Mr. Bakalar to say that New Nation could do well without writers like Pakir Singh is unfair. (NN April 15) I have found Mr. Pakir Singh to be one of the best New Nation writers and do not doubt his approach and style in82 words
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Miscellaneous45 1971-04-21 8 m H 2 m V/Au,,."'*/, Z'^M, W/< "Sv W mk m, m W mm Wi m, m m m mm 1 ym T -x. tm? -m ■■'--'■< Tim ffi <» m Wm. c: ®*aa 1971 p"~ .wain i«-jy- ar»<nr- V V' fl a mi a £X II45 words
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Article, Illustration2931 1971-04-21 9 How Singapore ignored the warnings and neglected civil defence FALL Of SINGAPORE THE INSIDE STOfIY PART THREE: 'IMPOSSIBLE TO ALTER THE METHODS OF LOCAL BUREAUCRACY' Fortress Singapore, bastion of British military might in the Far East, was 20 years in the making at a cost of2,931 words
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Article6408 1971-04-21 10 (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore and referred to herein as "the Company") SHARE CAPITAL Authorised: 15,000,000 Ordinary Shares of $1 each $15,000,000.00 Issued and fully paid: 8,600,000 Ordinary Shares of SI each 8,600,000.00 Subject of this Offer: 1,400,000 Ordinary Shares of $1 each 1,400,000.00 $10,000,000.00 SALE6,408 words
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WOMAN
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Article, Illustration370 1971-04-21 12 Elizabeth Choo - Though expensive, a piece of Thai silk at times makes a rather unique buy By Elizabeth Choo Thai woven silk fabric Is well-known throughout the world. Its fine texture and brilliant colours make it one of the top items in the Singapore textile market. v If370 words
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440 1971-04-21 12 Christabel Hirst - Expert views on how women can master the power game From Christabel Hirst Prejudice and discrimination were found time and time again by four economists and sociologists who surveyed women's prospects in higher professional and managerial work. Women are not interested in440 words
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Article1119 1971-04-21 12 Trish Sheppard - Its policy is to almost give its money away By Trish Sheppard There is a very sick advertisement around which none too subtly suggests that the best things in life are not free. It's all done in psychedelic art work, no doubt in the1,119 words
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Advertisement83 1971-04-21 12 SCA w\ p^\ m rv m. Step 1: He looks at the coloured pictures. Step 2: He v cuts these out. Step 3: He sorts them out into their respective classes. Step 4: He pastes them in their correct positions. He is actively engaged all the time. He is learning83 words
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Finance and business
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Article1133 1971-04-21 13 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS industrials 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wks. Closing Price last Divid. P/E Turntugn LOW ago BgO Stock Bayers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio Over 4.50 2.55 2.55 2.80 Allied Chocolate 2.60 2.54 4.9N 16.1 7 1.90 0.84J 1.14 1.201,133 words
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469 1971-04-21 13 Bernardino Ronquillo - EMPHASIS ON STABILITY FOR QUITE SOME TIME From Bernardino Ronquillo Manila, Wednesday Despite the downward trend in the cost of money in many parts of the world, Philippine monetary authorities have no intention of reducing interest rates in the near future. They469 words
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Article246 1971-04-21 13 EMILY NG - EMILY NG Copper Industries. offer of 1.4 million $1 shares at par looks set to attract a good deal of interest. The company is the first of its kind in South-East Asia and will be manufacturing some products which are at the moment imported. The company enjoys246 words
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Article28 1971-04-21 13 DETROIT, Wed.— Japanese car manufacturers are vigorously expanding their Invasion of the U.s. market to offset Japan's new liberalised foreign Investment regulations, Autoworld magazine said.28 words
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243 1971-04-21 13 United Press International New York, Wednesday Prof it-taking leaned on the stock market yesterday after two weeks of sharp advances. Turnover was fairly heavy. At the final bell, the Dow Jones industrial average was off 4.43 at 944.42. Of the 1,694 issuesUnited Press International - 243 words
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205 1971-04-21 13 United Press International London, Wednesday Stock markets were in sparkling form yesterday in nearly all sections. Although business was not large the fresh overnight advance on Wall Street, together with -more cheerful trading news brought widespread gains. By mid-afternoon the FinancialUnited Press International - 205 words
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Article239 1971-04-21 13 Allied Chem 28% Alcoa 65% Am Brands 47% Am Can 35% Am Motor* AT 4 T 50% A 4 P 22% Anaconda 22% Avon Pd Beth Steel 24% Boeing 22% Caterp Trac 52% Chrysler 31% Coca-Cola 98 Control Data 62% Corn Ol Wka 267 Dow Chem 95239 words
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Article153 1971-04-21 13 The first British industrial exhibition will go on show in Singapore for 12 days October this year. The exhibition, which is claimed to be the biggest Singapore has ever seen, will be sited at the Far East Land Forces Base Ordinance Depot in Ayer Rajah Road. Mr.153 words
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Article, Illustration887 1971-04-21 13 C.S. ONG - PHENOMENAL GROWTH, SAYS LEVER By C.S. ONG If you have watched Singapore progress from a war-torn colony to the modern city it is today, you would leave with fond memories and hope that you could come back often. Mr. S.F.TS. Lever, the general manager of887 words
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Advertisement8 1971-04-21 13 BIG BRITISH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION DUE HERE IN OCTOBER8 words
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Advertisement163 1971-04-21 13 1,400,000 SHARE ISSUE BY COPPER INDUSTRIES LIGHTING the light of your life Oi *****5. Single Pendent. 10" diomttw celowtd crictollux shode with smoke groy acrylic box surround. i 7031. 3 Spreader. Solid teak Mock with gold orm» and 3x 7" whit* crfe- 6 1 r^dtT f Alliji inkOfM. Wlfp IwlWB163 words
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Article172 1971-04-21 14 London, Wednesday Arsenal strengthened their chance of winning the English League championship with a 1-0 home win over Burnley last night, but they had to struggle to beat their relegation-doomed rivals. The hard-won victory moved Arsenal two points ahead of Leeds United In the championship race,172 words
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Article51 1971-04-21 14 En*Bsh lit Dir. Arsenal 1 Burnley English 2nd Dlv. Charlton 0 Queens Pk. English 3rd Dlv. Shrewsbury 1 Torquay Utd. English 4th Dir. Grimsby T. S Cokh. Utd. Newport 2 Lincoln Scottish 2nd. D1t. Stenhoosemnlr 0 Stranraer Friendly East fife 1 Elntraeht Bran. Tooth International England 1 Spain51 words
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Article23 1971-04-21 14 Ards 3 Derry City 2 Bangor 0 Glentoran S CUftonville 0 Cofera*ne 0 Distillery 3 Crusaders Portadarwn 1 BaUymena ltd 323 words
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480 1971-04-21 14 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday The University of Hawaii team's brilliant play has convinced some observers here that Japan's basketball is at a low level. The Hawaii team returned to Honolulu last Sunday night after< winning all of Its eight games by lopsidedUnited Press International - 480 words
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Article, Illustration388 1971-04-21 14 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Syed Kasnawi, (pictured above) 19, the Republic's young high jumping talent with the Fosbury Flop, is such a reticent athlete that he is afraid to talk about himself. But the shy, silent character he portrays may well deceive any stranger Into believing that he388 words
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Article286 1971-04-21 14 SPORT lIM THE U S United Press International New York, Wednesday The San Francisco giants continued to soar by edging the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 for their ninth straight victory in the baseball league yesterday. The Minnesota Twins, however, snapped a sixgame losing streak withUnited Press International - 286 words
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Article130 1971-04-21 14 New York, Wednesday Baltimore may be ruling the world before May is out. The Colts won the pro football title, the Orioles captured the world series and now its the Bullets turn. Its in the cards, as far as Baltimore guard Fred Carter is concerned.130 words
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Article106 1971-04-21 15 Agence France Presse London, Wednesday A move to ban the visit to Britain of the Pakistan cricket team was started by Labour MPs at the Commons here last night. The Labour motion, sponsored by Mr. Michael Barnes, says the visit to Britain of theAgence France Presse - 106 words
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Article31 1971-04-21 15 London, Wednesday. Lancashire were yesterday rated favourites to win all three English cricket competitions this season the County championship, John Player Sunday league and the Gillette Cup.31 words
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Article229 1971-04-21 15 London, Wednesday A group of English cricket enthusiasts is launching a nation-wide petition for a South African cricket tour of England. The South African cricket petition -committee, will present the petition, with the signatures of as many cricket lovers as possible, to the cricket229 words
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Article76 1971-04-21 15 New York, Wednesday Communist China has accepted an invitation to send a group of table tennis players to the United States, Graham Steenhove, President of the US Table Tennis Association, announced yesterday. Steenhove who led a 15member US table tennis contingent on a tour of Red76 words
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Article127 1971-04-21 15 By Scrutineer Singapore businessman Mr. Robert Goh's up and coming four-year-old, Daryl's Pride, won yet another race in Australia. Last Saturday Daryl's Pride chalked up his third victory of the year when he won the lOf Valiant Encourage handicap at Victoria Park, Adelaide. In January127 words
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Article, Illustration59 1971-04-21 15 Mrs.Jeanette Sim won the Singapore Island Country Club Memorial Cup when she defeated Mrs. N. C. Ngui 4 and 3 in the final over the Bukit course yesterday. Mrs. Sim had earlier beaten Mrs. Claire Hill 2-up into the final while Mrs. Ngui eliminated Mrs.59 words
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Article108 1971-04-21 15 BOXING Reuter Seoul, Wednesday Japanese light-mid-dleweight Masato Hamano last night knocked out Taiwan's Su Tu Yuan in 39 seconds in the Asian Junior boxing championships here. In other elimination bouts on the first night of the three-day competition, Japan's Hlsao Futaml was stopped inReuter - 108 words
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Article143 1971-04-21 15 New York, Wednesday Light-heavyweight champion Bob Foster has dismissed reports that heavyweight chamEion Joe Frazier will be i challenger Ray Andersons corner when Foster and Anderson meet in Saturday night's title bout. "He sure lsnt going to do his fighting for him," said Foster. Anderson and143 words
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Article62 1971-04-21 15 Tokyo, Wednesday World Boxing Council featherweight champion, Kunlakl Ihibata of Japan, will stake his title against Mexican featherweight champion Raul CrUz in Tokyo on June 3, Japanese sponsors said today. Shlbata won the title from Vicente Saldlvar of Mexico with a 13-round technical knockout at Tiluana,62 words
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Article79 1971-04-21 15 Tokyo, Wednesday Yoshlakl Numata, World Boxing Council's (WBC) junior lightweight champion, was admitted to hospital on Monday for a week's treatment of a hip pain. His scheduled non-tile 10round bout with Ricardo Arredondo of Mexico, the WBC sixth Junior lightweight contender, on Friday night at Korakuen79 words
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Article45 1971-04-21 15 New York, Wednesday. Arnold Palmer continues to lead the 1971 US golf tour earaihgs list wth US$lOO,B2B. the US Professional Golfers' Association reported yesterday. Bow Palmer and secondplaced Miller Barber U5589,884 were absent from last week's Monstanto Open, won by Gene Littler.45 words
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Article179 1971-04-21 15 Reuter Epsom, England, Wednesday Linden Tree, rated fifth ih last year's English Free handicap, did nothing to enhance his Epsom Derby claims when running unplaced in the Blue Riband trial here yesterday. The race, over one mile 110 yards, was won by Spoiled Lad, a 11-1Reuter - 179 words
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Article31 1971-04-21 15 AMER. LEAGUE Chicago 7 Milwauk. 1 Minnesota 5 Kinw 4 Washington 7 New York 2 Boston 4 Cleveland 1 NAT. LEAGUE Chicago S Houston 1 Phila. 1 Montreal 031 words
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Article28 1971-04-21 15 Birkenhead 37 New Bra, S Exeter 37 Bath 3 Newbridge 15 Penarth 6 Nuneaton 12 Coventry 32 St. Ives a Cardiff 39 Wasps 21 BosnusXV 2628 words
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Advertisement334 1971-04-21 14 /WN NEW NATO? imu KM 1 H l PHONE 3744Q8 ANNOUNCEMENT SALON PHOENIX opens every Thursday till 8 p.m. For facial, skin treatments, evening beouty culture/hairdressirtg courses Tel: Rosalie Hernon *****. ACCOMMODATION VACANT ACCOMMODATION WANTED REQUIRED VARIOUS HOUSES/ flats for foreign and local fomily at any districts. Please contact *****6334 words
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Advertisement566 1971-04-21 14 PETS FOR SALE 4 FKMALK DOBIRMANN PUPPIES 10 weeks old M.S.K.A.I $2OO/- each 0.n.0. S'pore *****4. KYECMAH Selection of beautiful dobermann puppies black and tan MSKA Class I pedigree Sire Vulcan Von Klebong. Call at 63, Belmont Road, S'pore 10. or ring Mrs. Quartermaine at *****8. STEAMBATH, MASSAGE ETC. SALON566 words
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Advertisement93 1971-04-21 14 CONFIDENT Opffl BRIGHT FUTURE! ma# ,|J!H i? a w s* v. P2£>> v 4 V n* VJoin the SAF now as Trainee Technicians. Opportunities are available for young men to pursue worthwhile and rewarding careers aS Technicians. If you possess a minimum of Secondary II or .equivalent certificate, you will93 words
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Advertisement38 1971-04-21 14 AMBASSADOR HOTEL NITE-CLUB 46, MEYER ROAD, SINGAPORE. TEL: *****0/4633H TO-NIGHT OUR MLLROOM IS NESERVEO EXCLUSIV&Y ■Y THE ORGANISMS COMMITTEE OF TRE SINGAPORE MARIRE COMMUNITY FOR MCHE JOHN BOATER SELAMAT JAUR STJUS DINNER. Wt Apologist For Any Intomoulonto Ctnuod.38 words
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Advertisement54 1971-04-21 14 ENTER NOW NEW NATION/DOROTHY GRAY 'Young and Lovely' Quest Fill in Hi* coupon bolow and submit it to: 'Young Lovoly' Quest NEW NATION Locked Bog 15, G.P.0., Singapore. I with to participate in The New Nation/Dorothy Grov 'Young and Lovely Quest. 7 I Noma: Telephone No: Age: Occupation: I enclose54 words
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Miscellaneous277 1971-04-21 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD: 8 Mohammedan noble. 9 Small bodies of water. 10 Wrath 11 Gentle pace. 14 Large desert In Africa. 15 West Coast state. 16 Hitler 20 Intimations. 23 Naval training station on Seneca Lake 26 Short, forceful expressions. 28 French composer 30 Halt. 33 Work group. 36 "And277 words
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Advertisement317 1971-04-21 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) ADDRESS (Print clearly in capital letters) (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth GROUP* If you are a team member317 words
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Advertisement258 1971-04-21 15 BIG WALK NOVICES SECTION Dunearn Rd. 6y 4 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 (Postal District No.) Sex: AGE Date of Birth258 words
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Miscellaneous101 1971-04-21 15 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald IF THE GIRL'S EVER GIVEN A CHANCE TOSHE WILL. I WAS SO HOPING TO MEET ANN. DO YOU THINK SHE'LL LIKE I liiliU if. 0 T m K"" m > -i' i ii II r. ||T. s i II k>v ji- l# ,x.Zt k v101 words
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Miscellaneous448 1971-04-21 15 CSM3 •Cut ilMf Intel hies NEW NATION MONEYWORDS 'H 1 WEDNESDAY Cat Mt ill pia witt itker cmimi. Pistiif iestractiaas Mftir keliw. Nm (Mr./Mrs./Mm). ••Cat *li«| littel lues CLUES FOR H-3 LETTERS CLUES an 1. Substance used for washing. 4. Ringlet of hair. 2. Arena for skating. 5. An actor448 words
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367 1971-04-21 16 CONFERENCE FACILITIES RANK WITH THE BEST The Frenchman sat at the conference table as the German speaker droned on and on. He wanted to leave the room, for a drink, but he was afraid he might miss something important. He left anyway, and367 words
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271 1971-04-21 16 With the arrival of spring and the approach of summer, Amsterdam authorities are again being faced with hippies from all over Europe who want to sleep in the open on the Dam Square around the National War Memorial. Last year many camped271 words
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176 1971-04-21 16 A group of British vets is investigating a report that too much TV can drive dogs crazy. The report suggests that epileptic fits can be set off v by being too close to electronic apparatus. The report is in a letter176 words
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129 1971-04-21 16 An addition to Britain's national population census was revealed today... Joe the Ghost. Joe has haunted a South London house for the past 20 years and therefore deserves a place In the population figures, says Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bachelor, the ghost's "landlords."129 words
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Article77 1971-04-21 16 AH FOOK: Calling the Singapore national airline Majullah Singapura Airlines will lead to a lot of c onfusion. It will trick people into thinking that our airline is the successor to MSA. MEI LIN: I disagree. There'll be no confusion because Malaysia will call its airline Malaysia Airlines77 words
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Article, Illustration74 1971-04-21 16 Barbara Lawler, 17, has just returned to her home in Singapore after studying in Australia for six years. At the moment she is biding her time until her secretarial course begins at the International Training College in May. Barbara likes to be happy, to enjoy her futurePicture by Ali Yusoff - 74 words
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Article210 1971-04-21 16 New Nation is looking for Young and Lovely Faces. We want entrants for the New Nation Dorothy Gray Young and Lovely Quest. Every girl who enters the quest, can win rich prizes. FIRST is a return air trip by Cathay Pacific Airways to Hong Kong, free accommodation210 words
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140 1971-04-21 16 Ralph Smith was shy about baring his arms to his fiancee, Christina Brown. Even on their wedding night he covered them with sticking plaster, and explained he had cut himself But Christine eventually discovered the bare truthtattoos. One saying: "Truth love to my140 words
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Advertisement45 1971-04-21 16 Diethelm make a good case for sales ,T« I A Showcase. Strong. Economical I Designed from quality aluminium and glass, to give gloss and sparkle to your sales display. DIETHELM x CO., LTD. 303 Alexandra Road, Singapore 3 Tel: *****1 Jalan University, Petaling Jaya.Tel: *****45 words
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Miscellaneous355 1971-04-21 16 5 Singapore 5 Opening and Huckleberry Hound 0 News in Brief 5 What Others Say (E) 0 Kaleidoscope 3 Alfred Hitchcock (Dialogue in Cantonese) 0 News and Newsreel (C) 5 F. 8.1. 0 News (E) 0 The Carol Burnett Show 5 Wednesday Nite Movie The Green Years, Starring: Charles Coburn,355 words
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Miscellaneous470 1971-04-21 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are not one to rush In where the going promises to be tough. Indeed, you have a habit of withdrawing from encounters "which you find unpleasant before you really have a chance to find out whether the unpleasantness stems470 words
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