New Nation, 17 May 1971
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Title Section15 1971-05-17 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, May 17, 1971 No. 102 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article19 1971-05-17 1 Police reported a total of 70 accidents on our roads yesterday. Five were serious and two fatal.19 words
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Article77 1971-05-17 1 The Stock Market opened this morning on a steady note. Industrials featured Motor Investments and Borneo Berhad, the former advanced 18 cents to $2.47, the latter put on 21 cents to $2.98. Wheelock Marden Malaysia was traded 20 cents higher at $6; Cycle and Carriage rose six77 words
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Article71 1971-05-17 1 Manila, Monday. The Indonesian consulate in the southern Philippines city of Davao, 540 miles from Manila, is planning to including about 9500 Indonesians residing in Mindanao and Sulu islands in Indonesia's elections in July. A survey of Indonesian communities had started preparatory to the setting up of polling71 words
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Article42 1971-05-17 1 Baghdad, Monday.— Villagers wielding swords and sicks have repelled an invasion by about 200 yellow snakes in northern Iraq. A Kurdish newspaper said yesterday that the inhabitants of Kurdi Jal village killed about 65 snakes before the rest fled.42 words
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Article39 1971-05-17 1 LATE NEWS Moscow, Monday.—Canada and the Soviet Union could establish mutually advantageous co-operation on several issues, the official Soviet newspaper Pravada said yesterday on the eve of Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Pierre Elliott Trudeau's visit39 words
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362 1971-05-17 1 Invitation from Kuala Lumpur team is 'gladly accepted* Reuter Hons Kong, Monday China has accepted an invitation to send a trade delegation to visit Malaysia, the New China news agency said today. The invitation was extended by Malaysia's first trade mission to China led byReuter - 362 words
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Article, Illustration290 1971-05-17 1 Thousands of applications received The first batch of 195 young men and women —part of a recruitment drive for 1,000 new policemen—today stepped into the Police Academy to begin their six months' basic training. This batch consisting of 120 males and 75290 words
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Article85 1971-05-17 1 Jerusalem, Monday.—The Israeli government yesterday appointed Mr. Abdul Adz Zuabl as deputy Minister of Health —the first Arab to be given a government ministerial post. The 45-year-old former mayor of Nazareth has been active in public life in Israel for the past 20 years. He was85 words
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Article42 1971-05-17 1 Tokyo, Monday.—Communist Jroops in Cambodia claimed they wiped out 6500 troops in the first four months of this year, the New China new agency said today. The Communist victory, the Chinese news agency said, came in fighting along Cambodian Highway42 words
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Article66 1971-05-17 1 Southampton, Monday.— Tugs pulled free the Greek passenger liner Elllnls from a bank where it had gone around with 1,700 persons aboard as it began its regular run to Australia. A coast guard spokesman said the 18,564-ton liner was stuck for two hours and 10 minutes66 words
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Article281 1971-05-17 1 200 turn up at paper's office About 200 production workers, journalists and photographers of the Eastern Sun, which ceased publication today, turned up at their office in Cantonment Road this morning to find out from the management what their position was. They started arriving from281 words
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Article248 1971-05-17 1 Hong Kong, Monday The South China Morning Post said today that the general attitude of Singapore Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew to newspapers which adopted a critical line to his government was disturbing. The English language newspaper, commenting on yesterday's closing of the Singapore newspaper the248 words
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172 1971-05-17 1 The water consumpti on in Singapore dropped to 103.2 million gallons yesterday but the figure is still more than 10 million gallons a day above the official figure the Public Utilities Board want. The PUB has appealed to the public to conserve172 words
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Article106 1971-05-17 1 Manila, Monday. —US chiefs of missions in Asia' today opened a three-day meeting in the Philippines mountain resort city of Baguio to review American policy directions in the region. In do-China and Communist China were expected to be high on the agenda. Marshal Green, Assistant Secretary of106 words
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265 1971-05-17 2 High labour turnover hits dept About 100 women are being employed as road sweepers by the Ministry of Health's Public Cleansing Department in an attempt to combat a high turnover of labour because of more jobs in industry. The department is using the265 words
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Article, Illustration231 1971-05-17 2 Forty-nine schools took part in the colourful two-day music and dance festival at the First Toa Payoh Secondary School during the weekend. Opened by the MP for Toa Payoh, Mr. Eric Cheong, it was an entertainment treat for the packed hall of parents, students231 words
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Article130 1971-05-17 2 An Indonesian student going to Germany for medical studies is stranded in Singapore. Mr. Indra Alam, 24, a former medical student at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta has been staying at the Indonesian Embassy here for one and a half months without receiving clearance for entry into130 words
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Article78 1971-05-17 2 London, Monday —An Anglican bishop ate a dishful of newly-mown grass In Trafalgar Square yesterday to the applause of 2000 young people. The unusual meal of Bishop Cyril Kenneth Salisbury, general secretary of the British Council of Churches, was in protest against world poverty and a78 words
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267 1971-05-17 2 Plans to set up the first W&flt German shipyard in Singapore which would have handled ships up to 30,000 tons have been shelved indefinitely. Officials of the German ship building and repairing company Kurt Jensen have told the Economic Development Board267 words
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249 1971-05-17 2 An unsuccessful attempt was made to auction two "ghost" ships lying at anchor in the Singapore harbour. Their fate hangs in the balance pending a further High Court decision. The two sister ships—the 10,709 ton Pernod and the 10,584 ton Scotch Mist249 words
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Article128 1971-05-17 2 Extensive sewerage works and road-widen-ing projects along Beach Road are causing inconvenience and annoyance to residents and people working in the area. Besides being narrowed to a one-way flow with constant traffic Jams, the widened portion of the road provided a health hazard to pedestrians and128 words
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Advertisement66 1971-05-17 2 Coles Notes are now available for Grimble's A Pattern of Mauds. Price $3.20. Contents: ■The Author The Book Historical and Geographical Background Gilbertese Society Characters Style Textual Notes and Revision Questions Analysis of Incidents and Accounts Glossary of Essential Gilbertese Words Further Books About the Gilbert and EQice Islands I66 words
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Miscellaneous81 1971-05-17 2 Weather in world 95—78 78—55 82—78 94—80 75—59 77—64 90—76 90—74 90—73 62—45 50—37 55—65 60—50 68—53 65—41 65—54 Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. —fair. The weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. todayMax. temp. 89.5 Min. temp. 74.1 Total rainfall for the month81 words
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Miscellaneous859 1971-05-17 2 Jackpot gets bigger a ansa m anEna ifl hhhd 00H libodobl Hmn@ hbe InHaaanoß BlDb^^h a h HE3DB d nmm □□□□opin ana DQdQDIOBaHH □□□□□BlDHnn a □□□□□lis □bob B □□□HE □□nnons No entrant submitted a solution which corresponded in all respects with the set of answers held by the judges to859 words
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358 1971-05-17 3 Dental education, which has been part of the primary school curriculum for the past two years, will soon be introduced in all kindergartens. Kindergarten teachers are now being trained in the proper techniques of toothbrushing and in basic dental hygiene at the Dental Health358 words
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Article, Illustration393 1971-05-17 3 Hitching their way around The road from Singapore to the Cameron Highlands is a smooth one. The road from the Highlands to Bangkok is not difficult, but slightly more exciting perhaps. Two sisters hitch-hiked up and down this long stretch of road nine times in six years,393 words
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Article35 1971-05-17 3 The numbers drawn at Toto draw 38/71 yesterday were 37, 3, 15, 36 and 9. The additional number was 28. In the circled draw, the numbers picked were 36, 12 and 42.35 words
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Article39 1971-05-17 3 The Toa Payoh Post Office at No. 379, Biock 71, Lorong 4, Toa Payoh, will open for postal business today onwards from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will remain closed on Sundays and public holidays.39 words
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287 1971-05-17 3 The Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association (SATA) may curtail free mass X-rays to the public if the response continues to be poor this year. This warning was sounded by the medical director, Dr. N.C. SenGupta, commenting on the response to SATA's campaigns over past287 words
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Article, Illustration87 1971-05-17 3 Happy couple 'sprinkled' after the ceremony Look out. It's a shower—but only confetti. Not rain. And there was plenty of confetti for Mr. Christopher Loh and his bride, the former Miss Ang Slew Eng, as they left the Church of the Holy Spirit after their87 words
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131 1971-05-17 3 Forty-one trainee teachers joined the Girl Guide Movement today in a special enrolment ceremony at the Teachers' Training College. A spokesman for the girl guides said: "This is the first time that such a large number of teachers have turned guiders in one ceremony." The131 words
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Article42 1971-05-17 3 The Singapore Armed Forces will conduct an internal security exercise in the city area and western part of the island today and tomorrow. Military exercises will also be conducted in Tamplnes area from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. «SL-42 words
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163 1971-05-17 3 The first symposium in South-East Asia on occupational health will be opened by the Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin on Wednesday at the King's Hotel. The four-day symposium is jointly sponsored by the South-East Asia Ministers of Education Organisation Central Co-ordination Board163 words
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264 1971-05-17 3 A course on "Engineering Alloys" organised by the University of Singapore Engineering Faculty will commence today from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. at the Faculty Lecture Theatre 1, Prince Edward Road campus. The course Is conducted by Dr. SD. Sehgal, senior lecturer at the264 words
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249 1971-05-17 3 Singapore police have not been contacted by Interpol in connection with what has been described as a 'plot' to sabotage the coming Indonesian elections in July by flooding the country with forged rupiahs. A Singapore police spokesman this morning said they had not heard249 words
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Article34 1971-05-17 3 Professor Ray so n L. Huang, vice-chancellor of Nanyang University, will leave for Australia today for a two-week official visit as guest of the Australian Government under its cultural relations programme.34 words
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Miscellaneous93 1971-05-17 3 At the cinema Lido: Lawman —1.45, 4, 6.30, 9.15 p.m. Capitol: We Love Millionaires—l.3o, 4, 6.45, 9.30 p.m. Rex: Six Assassins (Mandarin)—l.4s, 4,6.30,9.30 p.m. Sky: Six Assassins (Mandarin)—l.4s, 4,6.30,9.15 p.m. Roxy: Six Assassins (Mandarin)—l.4s, 4.15,7, 9.30 p.m. State: Battle of Neretva—--1.45, 4, 6.45, 9.15 p.m. Globe: The Magnificent Pistoleros —1.45,93 words
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THE WORLD
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182 1971-05-17 4 United Press International Paris, Monday A recreation hall where the floor collapsed at the weekend, plunging 14 wedding guests to their death In a well In the cellar below, did not have the necessary safety certificate, police said yesterday. They said 30United Press International - 182 words
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Article69 1971-05-17 4 Istanbul, Monday. Six minor earth tremors rolled across southwest Turkey yesterday, claiming more lives in an area already battered by quakes. Government officials said two people hiding under the rubble of a cattlepen near Burdur died yesterday when the debris collapsed under the impact of the latest69 words
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Article61 1971-05-17 4 London, Monday. Government investigators have established that a London hotel fire in which eight people died last Tuesday was the work of an arsonist, police sources said. Investigators from Scotland Yard, the Home Office and the London fire brigade are combing the rubble of the New61 words
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319 1971-05-17 4 New Nation Foreign Service Belfast, Monday British troops threw a security dragnet over Belfast yesterday and waited for a gunman wounded in a clash with an army patrol to break cover for medical treatment. The wounded man and a companion escapedNew Nation Foreign Service - 319 words
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Article64 1971-05-17 4 Los Angeles, Monday. Donald F. Duncan, the man who coined the name "yo-yo" and whose firm developed the parking meter, died on Saturday of a stroke in the Ulca Medical Centre. He was 78. Duncan, born in Rome, Ohio, became a multimillionaire in the production of64 words
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Article, Illustration486 1971-05-17 4 Secretary of State responds to Soviet challenge Reuter Washington, Monday The secretary of State, Mr. William Rogers said today that the US was ready to enter talks with the Soviet Union on reducing mutual force levels in Europe. But Mr. RogersReuter - 486 words
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Article233 1971-05-17 4 Orchard, vineyard cooked by mud United Press International Catania, Monday Molten lava from Sicily's Mount Etna volcano boiled into a farmhouse on the outskirts of Santalflo yesterday/ and the local priest offered a special mass to pray that the rest of the town would be spared.United Press International - 233 words
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Article275 1971-05-17 4 United Press International Auckland, Monday Clouds of steam shot ***** ft above Mount Ruapehu when the volcano in the centre of New Zealand's North Island erupted five times yesterday. It was the most constant display of volcanic activity since 1945 from the 9,175 ft.United Press International - 275 words
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197 1971-05-17 4 London, Monday Naval tugs battled yesterday to prevent oil leaking from a crippled Norwegian tanker from polluting British resorts along the English Channel. The tugs sprayed detergent onto a mile long slick of heavy fuel oU being driven by strong winas toward Deal and197 words
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129 1971-05-17 4 United Press International Manila, Monday Radical Filipino student leaders yesterday pledged new protests against a constabulary (national police) order to arrest "inciters" to rebellion and violence. The youths, along with representatives of civil liberation organisations here, are due to meet this morning at the UniversityUnited Press International - 129 words
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Article29 1971-05-17 4 New York, Monday The worst fire in the history of the Lake Superior national forest raged out of control yesterday through 15,000 acres in north-eastern Minnesota.29 words
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Article, Illustration59 1971-05-17 4 This four-legged fellow found it's not all a dog's life when the lunar calendar s Summer Festival was celebrated in Tokyo the other day. rne children in the picture put on colourful kimonos and dressed their pet in a sedge hat59 words
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Article196 1971-05-17 4 United Press International Canberra, Monday. Police and immigration authorities are searching for 15 illegal Lebanese migrants following raids in Sydney last week in which 18 illegal migrants were arrested. Authorities said last night some of the Lebanese were duped by unscrupulous travel agents overseas intoUnited Press International - 196 words
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Article102 1971-05-17 4 Bangkok, Monday. The 12th conference of the Thai Malaysian General Border Committee meets here today and tomorrow to discuss ways to combat the Communist threat along their common border. Air Chief Marshal Oawee Chulasapya heads the 21-member Thai team and the Malaysian delegation is led102 words
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462 1971-05-17 4 United Press International The Hague, Monday The State water police here yesterday arrested three men on suspicion of having caused fire with an incendiary bomb on a pirate radio station off the coast of the Netherlands. Police sources said two ofUnited Press International - 462 words
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184 1971-05-17 5 United Press International Rome, Monday Officials yes t e r day blamed filth which accumulated in Rome sewers during four waterless days last week for the pollution death of tons of fish in the Tiber river. Last night the city beganUnited Press International - 184 words
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Article120 1971-05-17 5 Hong Kong, Monday. Fifty Chinese students and workers yesteraay staged a sit-down at the grounds of the American ConsulateGeneral here to protest against Japanese claims over the Senkaku Islands. A police spokesman said the group chanted and sang protest songs during their three-hour gathering. "They dispersed peacefully120 words
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421 1971-05-17 5 Exiles in Tokyo wait United Press International Tokyo, Monday At first glance, the small, grey haired Chinese man didn't look like a president, but he introduced himself as one president of the provisional government of Taiwan. Mr. Koeh Tai-seng lives in Tokyo butUnited Press International - 421 words
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607 1971-05-17 5 President calls for police support Reuter Cairo, Monday President Anwar Sadat has sacked Communications Minister Mr. Kamal Henry Badir the seventh minister to go since Thursday. The President appointed Mr. Abdel Malek Saad to replace Mr. Badir, the Middle East news agency said. NoReuter - 607 words
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314 1971-05-17 5 United Press International New York, Monday The US Secretary of State, Mr. William Rogers, and his assistant, Mr. Joseph Sisco, will brief the UN secretary general, U Thant and peace envoy, Mr. Gunnar Jarring, today on their efforts to reopen the Suez Canal.United Press International - 314 words
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141 1971-05-17 5 Jakarta, Monday—The Indonesian Foreign Minister. Dr. Adam Malik, may be forced to postpone his visit to six Eastern European nations if no confirmation of his planned schedule is received from the governments concerned before the end of next week. Dr. Malik was scheduled to141 words
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Article65 1971-05-17 5 Bangkok, Monday. Customs officials and smugglers engaged in a gun battle at the mouth of the Chao Phya River yesterday that left one smuggler dead, authorities said today. Customs officials seized $150,000 worth of contraband, including foreign whisky, cigarettes, canned food and record players. The officials, acting on65 words
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Article52 1971-05-17 5 Rome, Monday. Cardinal Gregory Agagianlan, one of the most scholarly and saintly figures of the Sacred College of Cardinals, died at his Rome residence last night, aged 75. The Armenian-born cardinal retired last October after 10 years as overlord of the world-wide missions of the Roman52 words
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Article, Illustration252 1971-05-17 5 Now Indira warns of 'agents' United Press International New Delhi, Monday India's Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, yesterday warned against attempts to foment communal tensions in refugeecamps in India where Bengalis have fled from rebellious East Pakistan. Mrs. Gandhi ended In Petrapole town, less thanUnited Press International - 252 words
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Article173 1971-05-17 5 United Press International San Jose, Monday The arrival of three Soviet delegates here, ostensibly to attend a local Communist party rally, has sparked speculation that a diplomatic or commercial deal between Costa Rica and Russia is imminent. President Jose Figueres is on record as beingin favourUnited Press International - 173 words
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Article, Illustration412 1971-05-17 5 Washington Post Washington, Monday The US AttorneyGeneral, Mr. Mitchell has said it would not be at all impossible for President Nixon to drop Vice President Agnew from the 1972 Republican ticket if he decided it would help his chances forWashington Post - 412 words
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156 1971-05-17 5 Reuter Paris, Monday Former Beatle John Lennon and his Japanese, wife Yoko Ono descended on the Cannes film festival at the weekend and left puzzled crowds scratching their heads. The unpredictable couple both have short films being screened on the fringe of the festival,Reuter - 156 words
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Article90 1971-05-17 5 Paris, Monday.—ltalian Television's "Dossier on Martine" yesterday won the 7th international television news documentary award in the annual competition staged in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival. The Italian domumentary, broadcast last January 9 dealt with the condition of prostitutes in Italy. Two other programmes were90 words
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Advertisement83 1971-05-17 5 NINA RICCI 1 5» f r Vs £2 G i v< s r<i fes? WORLD RENOWNED TES FROM a PARIS Wl Singapore's first exclusive men's shop II HIGH STREET GOOOWOOO HOTEL* HILTON HOTEL-COLO STORAGE SHOPPING CENTRE kJ'i* *f Pnnoli/o Dora r She acts She dance* She skhjs An International radio83 words
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Article802 1971-05-17 6 John Hoffman - It wants role of army to. push progress From John Hoffman A dominant military, role in the government for the next 10 to 15 years. No return to parliamentary democracy. Elimination of the influence of "fanatical Muslims, cryptoCommunists and other diehards." All these are the802 words
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Article, Illustration896 1971-05-17 6 CHENG HO - PEOPLE PLACES BY CHENG HO The meeting between Mr. Pr i d i Panomyong, a former Prime Minister of Thailand and Chairman Mao Tse-tung, which reportedly took place in Peking while the Cultural Revolution was slowly fading out was a difficult896 words
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Article1232 1971-05-17 6 Jim Hoagland - The UN-authorised sanction has proved an ineffectual farce From Jim Hoagland '*lt would be pity to end it," a foreign businessman said recently when asked about signs that Britain is losing enthusiasm for maintaining her five-year-old naval blockade of this Portuguese African Port. He added: "It gives everybody1,232 words
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Advertisement116 1971-05-17 6 Now you see it... Every home contains things that nobody needs. You probably don't even think about them but every home needs money and you do think about that. Chances are that somebody else is looking for the very things you have. Do the New Nation vanishing trick turn unwanted116 words
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LOCAL COMMENT
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Article, Illustration270 1971-05-17 7 A happier man, he says One politician who has given up smoking is the Minister for Education, Mr. L 1 m Kim San. His verdict: He is a much happier man. He said: "Believe It or not even the air smells better now that I270 words
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Article, Illustration921 1971-05-17 7 Evidence indicates younger smokers resist campaign NEW NATION SPECIAL Reporters: Jackie Sam AniLßhatia Brett Bayly Patrick de Souza A 1 Shahab Don't dig your own GRAVE bby SMOKING The most discouraging piece of evidence to date in Singapore's anti-smoking campaign is that hardened smokers among the younger921 words
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Article, Illustration211 1971-05-17 7 Singapore's main anti-smoking campaign weapon is the use of television and radio. The pictorial warning, above, hammers home its message via the television screen. The two scripts following are used on radio. DIALOGUE SMOKER: Why should I give up smoking? ADVISER: Well there is conclusive211 words
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Voice of the Press
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Article113 1971-05-17 7 What other newspapers are saying: The names of members of the National Unity Council, headed by Premier Tun Abdul Razak, have been announced. That the Democratic Action Party has nominated two representatives to this council, deserves to be welcomed. Almost all political parties have representation in this council.113 words
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Article158 1971-05-17 7 Schools should be encouraged to teach children the rudiments of sex. We would agree with those who have seen the recent series of films shown in Hong Kong schools that these are suitable provided that the entire series Is shown, not just the three on sex.158 words
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Article138 1971-05-17 7 Planning for nuclear power facilities to generate electricity In 1977 may well ensure that the kingdom's energy needs will be met In the 1980s. The cabinet recently gave the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand the go-ahead for construction of the country's first nuclear power plant in Chon Burl138 words
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Article70 1971-05-17 7 The Malaysian Deputy Premier Tun (Dr.) Ismail has asked Malaysians, particularly Umno members not to shout "Merdeka" every now and then. There Is no meaning In shouting "Merdeka" in a country that has already attained Independence. However, the people should have some slogan to chant when they are70 words
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Article340 1971-05-17 7 History does not necessarily repeat itself. Japan could only carry out its expansionist policy in the 30s and early 40s because of the special circumstances. China was weak and divided by internal struggles. In the Second World War Britain, Prance and Holland were able to do little or340 words
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Article155 1971-05-17 7 In the past one year three developments having an important bearing on the Constitution have taken place. The Mlshlma Incident, in which author Yukio Mlshlma committed suicide after his abortive attempt to incite the Self-Defence Forces to a coup d'etat, represented an attack on the Constitution from the155 words
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484 1971-05-17 8 On the evidence publicly available, it is not possible to attempt a judgement on whether President Anwar Sadat has survived a coup or merely invented one to enable him to get rid of factional elements within his Cabinet before they could become strong enough to484 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article53 1971-05-17 8 It is true. Someone who knows them both has confirmed it. Alex Josey and Miss Chan Heng Chee. who crossed swords at such length over Miss Chan's book, The PAP and the Politics of Survival, have never actually met. And I always thought Singapore was such53 words
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Article48 1971-05-17 8 I hear that one of the civil servants presently heading one of our most important ministries Is about to retire and he will leave a gap difficult to fill. He Is headed, I am told, for th 6 great open space of Australia.48 words
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Article171 1971-05-17 8 A visitor just off the plane from Hong Kong found himself at a dinner last night where a number of local journalists were present. They asked him at one point what the Hong Kong reaction to the Nanyang Slang Pau arrests was. We had all read the reproachful171 words
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Article, Illustration1164 1971-05-17 8 ALEX JOSEY - ALEX JOSEY U Thant's appeal to the five nuclear powers (the Soviet Union, the United States, China, Britain and France) to hold a summit meeting In Geneva is likely to pass unheeded. The present area of disagreement among1,164 words
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Letters
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Article181 1971-05-17 8 PAUL ELISHA - PAUL ELISHA The views of columnist Jackie Bam (Ma/ 13) 1* an Insult to the Journalistic profession and a mockery of the freedom of the Press. In his article he concluded by saytnf: "Until then, there Is a lot to gain from harnessing the Press."181 words
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Article157 1971-05-17 8 LEE ENG CHONG - LEE ENG CHONG I agree with A. Pearson that books in Singapore are expensive. Prom experience I find that locally published books are even more expensive than most foreign books. This surely cannot be due to high printing cost or Is it? Whatever It is. locally157 words
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Article120 1971-05-17 8 CECIL TAN - CECIL TAN I am sure that the reason why public consumption of water has stopped falling is because of the many small showers we have had during the past few days. Many people do not understand that these showers are very localised and make no appreciable120 words
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Article88 1971-05-17 8 The accidental shooting of a peon by a bank guard prompts the question: Are these gun-toting guards really necessary? As a deterrent they seem ineffective. As guards, how often do they stop banfc raids? And these long barrelled guns are much too cumbersome for use88 words
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Article135 1971-05-17 8 B. GONZALEZ - B. GONZALEZ Mr. Vetrivelu in his letter to you on Saturday (May 15) does not create a very good impression of his party, tfce United National Front. He cannot even get his facts straight. In his second sentence he states: "According to the reports, the Singapore Herald135 words
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Article96 1971-05-17 8 T.N. KRISHNA - T.N. KRISHNA Why is the Foreign Minister so surprised that financial interests in five or six foreign countries may be planning a consortium to "save the Singapore Herald"? Newspapers never make money at first: only after two or three years of good management and editorial96 words
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Miscellaneous11 1971-05-17 8 VMa mi j fr V «l it MAKE (UAf ft* AHOTH11 words
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Article, Illustration1500 1971-05-17 9 ROBOT TO CLIMB STAIRS, MAKE BEDS AND EVEN CO ON ERRANDS Continuing...a remarkable view of the future and how the computer is intruding into every feature of life TOMORROW'S WORK In a new building going up in New Yprk the Port of New York Authority's £250 million World1,500 words
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Article, Illustration761 1971-05-17 9 DONALD BREMNER - From DONALD BREMNER Los Angeles Times The Chinese woman might be forgiven if she longed for women's liberation in reverse. For she Is expected not only to raise a family, but also to help plant and harvest crops,Los Angeles Times - 761 words
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SHOWBIZ
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706 1971-05-17 10 EDGAR KOH - SIGHT AND SOUND But for thousands it is enough... EDGAR KOH Their heroes and heroines are just a voice over the air but for thousands of listeners it is enough to relieve a moment of drudgery. Despite competition offered by TV radio plays—especially on706 words
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Article, Illustration594 1971-05-17 10 Dianne Wood - He aims to shed 201b. from his 2601b. frame By Dianne Wood Lan "Bruiser" Graham is going on a diet: He wants to reduce his 260 lb. frame to 250 lbs. "If I could get down to this weight I would be really content,"594 words
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Article382 1971-05-17 10 MERRY ANDREW - Two-full houses at The Gondoliers MERRY ANDREW Tom English Is to be congratulated on his first production for the Naval Base Singers and, unfortunately, his last. "The Gondoliers" opened at the Victoria Theatre last Wednesday and ran until Saturday, playing to full houses for the two last382 words
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Article, Illustration811 1971-05-17 10 Dianne Wood - Larry makes things >tick By Dianne Wood Larry Xavier Is a rollicking, quick-talker who manages the El Amigo night-club. "Hey," he says, "You're always writing about people in show business. "Man, what you should be writing is a story about the people behind the scenes-lah. "Boy,811 words
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Advertisement198 1971-05-17 10 WIN! DIM. at €li:abfttiau(i?riU RAFFLES HOTEL rr' .4 Sdvoneefon Ciown Roan ol Lamb. Mm) Sauce Redcurrent Jelly ■nth Potatoes Mm|N THURSDAYS SMORGASaORO 1230 3 00pm A variety ol Local and European hot and cold appetising dnftes FRIOAYS Fresh Sydney Oysters. S*wiw|en Prune Ribs ol Beef Honeradoh Sauce YorMw* Pudduif. Maud198 words
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Article, Illustration709 1971-05-17 11 NALLA TAN - NALLA TAN Some men are in the habit of attacking women for their lack of femininity. They Indulge in this psychological offensive because they sense a threat to their masculine privileges which they have enjoyed for a long time. And though there is no loss or709 words
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Article, Illustration75 1971-05-17 11 A newsmaker from Jean's West—a daring see-through shirt and it's a real swinger's outfit. It's an eye-catcher —Kathy braved a few stares from customers at the boutique during our photographic session. The shirt Is a soft and pretty boy-style in dark brown. The cuffs75 words
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Article591 1971-05-17 11 We seldom know who we really are If you were to see yourself walking towards you one day, who would you see? The picture you'll conjure up In your mind will probably be a far cry from the woman who looks back at you from the mirror. Most591 words
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Article, Illustration770 1971-05-17 11 Elizabeth Choo - Teach children young and keep them atrag frown the danger stones By Elizabeth Choo Verdict: Misadventure. And so another fatal accident in the home is dismissed In the coroner's court. There were 8,000 domestic accident cases treated at the Emergency Unit of the Outram770 words
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173 1971-05-17 11 The National Safety Council of Australia has achieved a positive and practical means to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning, particularly of children. Death through this cause rated high In the list of accidental deaths among children In the lower age groups. The medicine173 words
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Advertisement46 1971-05-17 11 APPLES PEARS Big, juicy Australian apples and pears are on sale now! They're the freshest sweetest most succulent apples and pears you've ever tasted. Buy Australian apples and pears k today. From supermarkets, L grocers and fruit everywhere! m m 1 im m imilft 8 J46 words
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Article, Illustration1706 1971-05-17 12 JIM WATKINS - By JIM WATKINS I have always liked the Escort series. One of the first of the Fords to appear after the company adopted the sporting image, it has been, and still is, all things to all men. There is one1,706 words
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695 1971-05-17 12 THE SHARES GAME: PART 18 IN A SERIES BY CHARTEXUS Analysts, who have studied market behaviour over long periods of time, believe that the crowd is almost always wrong. This needs a bit of explanation. When an upward trend has695 words
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Advertisement154 1971-05-17 12 mm mm mum Model FT 822 8 TRACK CAR STEREO with FM MPX RADIO iMinWHIII UIIH mm 111 l UIIIIIIHIIIII lUHU 111 WHI L, lt 1? outomaticolly turned on when a tope cartridge is inserted. One program indicator lamp will light and set will begin to play. To change from154 words
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Article, Illustration763 1971-05-17 13 Sonny Yap - Words: Sonny Yap Singapore's sensational "Iron" girl. Asha Mane. yesterday brought her dream one step nearer to reality when she Improved her national discus record within five Inches of the 100-ft. mark. The schoolgirl's marvellous throw of 99ft 71ns sliced off Ift 101ns. off her previous markPictures: Jerry Seh - 763 words
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Article30 1971-05-17 13 The Camera on Schools in Saturday's New Nation was on QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL not Queenstown. The Sports Editor apologises for any inconvenience the school may have suffered.30 words
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Article30 1971-05-17 14 Addis Ababa, Monday.— Ethiopia beat Zambia 6-3 before a 15,000 crowd here yesterday in their first leg match in African Group Three of the Olympic football qualifying competition.30 words
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Article59 1971-05-17 14 The Hague. Monday.— Hesuits of matches played in the Dutch First Division Soccer: Ajax 4 Harlem 0; Holland Sport 1 FC Utrecht 1; NAC 1 Feijenoord 3; PSV 2 Go Ahead 1; FC Twente 2 NEC 0; Sparta 0 MVV 0; Excelsior 1 ADO 1; Telstar 1 DHS59 words
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Article68 1971-05-17 14 Teheran, Monday. Marty Riessen of the United States beat Australian John Alexander 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 in the men's singles final of the World championship tennis tournament here yesterday. Riessen's victory earned him US$lO,OOO in prize money. Alexander received US$5,OOO dollars. Australian's John Newcombe and Tony Roche beat68 words
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71 1971-05-17 14 The front of American MIKE MOSLEY'S car disintegrates as he skids off the track after crashing into the fourth turn wall during trials for the Indianaplois 500 race on Memorial Day. This was Mosley's second crack-up of the day. Earlier he had hit the fourth turn with his main car.71 words
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Article286 1971-05-17 14 New York, Monday Marty Liquori inflicted a damaging blow to Jim Ryun's comeback yesterday as he raced to victory in the showdown of super-milers at the International Freedom Games at Philadelphia's Franklin field. While a crowd of nearly 10,000 watched under threatening skies in chilly286 words
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Article74 1971-05-17 14 New York, Monday. Russia protected a slim lead in the closing minutes to preserve an 80-78 basketball victory over a US All-Star team last night, giving the touring Russians their third victory over the Americans. The US club led through most of the first half, but74 words
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Article147 1971-05-17 14 Bonn, Monday West Germany, who reached the challenge round last year, coasted through to the Davis Cup European zone Group "B" semi-finals when they completed a 4-1 victory over Austria. West Germany's opponents in the semi-finals will be Hungary, who have reached this stage of the competition only147 words
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Article, Illustration360 1971-05-17 14 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Philips S.V. Eindhoven, the Dutch soccer champions who gave the great Real Madrid a terrible time in the semi-finals of the current European Cup Winners Cup competition. will play at Jalan Besar stadium on June 11 or 12. They will360 words
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Article, Illustration320 1971-05-17 15 The horses marked with a are the ones to watch. You Are Can led into the straight, with Phalz, Senator and Lord Carrig closing in. You Are Can was beaten a furlong out. In a thrilling finish Lord Carrig won by a neck from Senator. Taiping320 words
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Article728 1971-05-17 15 By Scrutineer Paramount Chief will be hard to beat in his second run over B£f at Penang next weekend. Last Saturday the fourS ear-old came from the rear unch to finish a close second to Wonai in the class four division two 7f on a728 words
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358 1971-05-17 15 Palermo, Monday Alfa Romeos dominated the 55th Targa Florio road race here yesterday scoring their first victory in more than 20 years after a race marred by several accidents and the death of an Italian driver. The race, which is the oldest of its358 words
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Article163 1971-05-17 15 NAT LEAGUE Eastern Dlv. W L PCT G.B NT Mete 21 1* .<77 St. L. Cardinals 20 U .518 2ft Pitta. Pirates 19 14 .57C S Chicago Cubs 17 17 .509 sft Mont Expos 12 IS .490 6 Phillies 22 499 12 Western Dir. 8.163 words
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Article54 1971-05-17 15 NAT. LEAGUE no—tun 12 St LNb 4 PhlDte 4 Atlanta. S Montr ea 1 Clnetnatti t Chicago 8ma Dkp t Oakland i Tl— I i tlBB. LEAGUE Tftrott f WMUBftMl 4 •Tinnew to Chicago 2 s I Lm Ang 9 8an Fran. Chicago 4 IM Dtor* S (2nd54 words
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Article83 1971-05-17 15 VFL South 19-9 (19S) heat Kmdon 12-17 (89); IMboarne 22-17 (149) beat North 15-14 (194); Carlton 12-19 (91) beat Psotscray 11-lS (79); Collingwood 15-19 (199) beat Goelong 14-8 (92); 8t KBda 18-14(88) beat FlUitj 11-19 (82); Hawthorn 21-19 (145) beat Biehmond 12-9 (78). NSW Leagne Sooths 1283 words
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Article485 1971-05-17 15 London, Monday Rhodesian Brian Davison cracked 73 off the Sussex attack to help lift Leicestershire to the top of the John Player Sunday cricket league yesterday. His sparkling innings, which included three sixes, played the major part in steering Leicestershire to a 29-run win at Horsham.485 words
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Article132 1971-05-17 15 Houston, Monday. Rookie, Hubert Green, shaking off tremendous pressure, sank a 12-foot (4m) birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Don January yesterday to win the U*****,000 Houstone Champions International golf tournament. Green, who was playing in only his 16th tournament as a132 words
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Article26 1971-05-17 15 Brussels, Monday.—Beerschot of Antwerp yesterday qualified for the European Cup Winners' soccer Cup by defeating St. Trond 2-1 in the Belgian Cup final here.26 words
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Miscellaneous391 1971-05-17 15 C •Cut alMn tattet hits NEW NATION MONDAY MONEYWORDS 'M* I M Nt Iri pia «rtt (Uwr CMPMS. Pastiaf itstnctiMS appear kalpw. Nmc (Mr./Mrs./Miss). 1 l• Covering for Ike iMtd• 2. Extremely dirty. 3. Then is usually certin amount of instinct ot tbe back of it. CLUES FOR M-1 He391 words
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Article, Illustration271 1971-05-17 16 G Y)ung aijd c Lovely Pretty Pamela Lim's days are numbered her days as a teenager that is. In exactly three days' time she turns 20. But unlike most other young girls, Pamela has gone places she is a flight stewardess. When she has271 words
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523 1971-05-17 16 Clock becomes real killer Prisoner A ***** shuffled into the tiny airless cell. His blue prison denims looked three sizes too big and he borrowed my comb and ran it through his surprisingly wellgroomed silver-grey hair. His wan face broke into a tired, worn523 words
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Article74 1971-05-17 16 AH FOOK: Now that we have had a little rain off-and-on these last few days, everybody starts being complacent and stops saving water by curtailing unnecessary usage. If the dry spell continues rationing is sure to be introduced. MEI LIN: Recent showers should have brought the water levels74 words
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Article177 1971-05-17 16 The Queen's housekeeping budget at Buckingham Palace was more than US$2OO,OOO In the red In the last financial year, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The newspaper quotes palace officials as saying that MPs will be faced with deciding whether Britain wants a monarchy with177 words
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173 1971-05-17 16 Edinburgh University students began a computer dating service which has been a big success. You merely pay a fee, feed the machine with Information about yourself and the kind of date you would like and presto up comes a likely partner. That's173 words
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Miscellaneous346 1971-05-17 16 5 Singapore 6.05 Opening and Fractured Flickers 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 Family Affair 7.00 Asianway (Chinese) 7.40 News and Newsreel in Chinese 8.05 Combat 9.00 News and Newsreel in English 9.25 It's Happening in Singapore (English) 9.45 ITC Showtime 10.40 Four Winds to Adventure 11.10 Route 66 12.05 Close346 words
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Miscellaneous36 1971-05-17 16 If* m m m SHORT RIBS SNIFFY WLGUEeuiE/ I'M DO<U6 speiioe vtooseaeAwnoG H a v By Frank O'Neal c >*" NU, ta. TM. «J. (t ■s V* by George Fett a&u r tin jKa XxX fl <TT»36 words
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