New Nation, 20 May 1971
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Title Section17 1971-05-20 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, May 20, 1971 No. 105 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE THURSDAY, MAY 2017 words
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Article77 1971-05-20 1 The Stock Exchange of Singapore and Malaysia opened this morning on a quiet note. The undertone was easier. Bids were posted at lower levels and at wide disparity from offer prices. Only a handful of counters recorded business In the first half hour of trading, with Malayan77 words
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Article17 1971-05-20 1 Police reported a total of 73 traffic accidents four of them serious and one fatal.17 words
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Article, Illustration443 1971-05-20 1 He denies rumours of Herald bid to topple govt From Peter Coster Canberra, Thursday The Malaysian High Commissioner in Australia. Tan Sri Donald Stephens, today denied rumours that the Singapore Herald, in which he is part-owner, is trying to help over* throw the Singapore Government.443 words
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Article73 1971-05-20 1 Istanbul, Thursday Ninety-one people were injured yesterday when a bus and a truck, both crammed with passengers, collided and crashed off a road leading Into the Black Sea town of Zonguldak, the state radio said. The passengers were travelling into town to celebrate the national73 words
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Article60 1971-05-20 1 LATE NEWS London, Thursday.—The Daily Express* today called for Britain's attempt to join the European Common Market to be abandoned immediately. The newspaper, which today carried a public opinion poll showing 62 per cent of the British people against joining, and only 20 per cent in favour,60 words
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268 1971-05-20 1 K.C. Thaler - By K.C. Thaler United Press International London, Thursday Britain, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand are in the process of quietly setting up an integrated air defence system as approved under five-power South-East Asia defence arrangements made here last month. The systemUnited Press International - 268 words
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139 1971-05-20 1 United Press International Los Angeles, Thursday A spokesman for Frank Sinatra denied reports yesterday that the singer was investing in a multi-million dollar Rambling casino with the Sultan of Perak. "There's no basis whatsoever to the story," the spokesman said, adding that SinatraUnited Press International - 139 words
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Article27 1971-05-20 1 Moscow, Thursday.— The Soviet Union last night launched an Interplanetary space station, Mars-2, on a flight to the Red planet, the Soviet news agency Tass said.27 words
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326 1971-05-20 1 United Press International Washington, Thursday President Nixon has expressed confidence that barriers separating the peoples of the US and Communist China will be breached within 10 years. "I want the US through its leadership to have broken down the barriers thatUnited Press International - 326 words
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Article129 1971-05-20 1 Continuous rain fell for Ynore than four hours early today in most parts of the island and by 6 a.m. a few of the roads were slightly flooded. With the water levels at the three reservoirs dropping fast because of the (fry spell, the129 words
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Article38 1971-05-20 1 Phnom Penh, Thursday— The Cambodian Royal Palace, vacated by the family of Prince Norodom Sihanouk after his ouster last year, will be turned into a museum, the official Khmer press agency said yesterday.38 words
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Article546 1971-05-20 1 Don't invest, advised Dr. Goh Mr. Francis Wong, the founder-editor of the Singapore Herald, once approached Intraco Ltd., the semigovernment trading organisation. to provide part finance for his newspaper venture. But the Intraco turned down the proposition, on the advice of Dr. Goh, the government statement546 words
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Advertisement14 1971-05-20 1 LEE'S PRESS CONFERENCE SEE PACE 2 WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY SEE PACE 514 words
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Article, Illustration1570 1971-05-20 2 Press conference conducted after talks with the Prime Minister about financial position From the Press Conference in' City Hell yesterday, called after a meeting in the Prime Minister**office between Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Mr. Raja rat nam, the managing director of the Singapore Herald, Mr. Hahn,1,570 words
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2036 1971-05-20 2 Talks with Miss Aw about payments and investments Bank official reports on debt and company overdraft KWANT: Yes. LEE: I old you the favour of introducing you to Miss Aw Sian yesterday. KWANT: Yes. LEE: Otherwise. you would have paid out another $28,000 today, wouldn't2,036 words
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560 1971-05-20 3 'Air constantly being made toxic' A university professor warned today that certain pollutants from factories Induced cancer and others could affect the brain and the nervous system. Professor W.K. Ng was presenting a paper—entiled The Poisoned Environment— An Ecological Viewpoint to the four-day South-East Asian560 words
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418 1971-05-20 3 The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has urged the Industrial Arbitration Court to speed up the handing down of an award involving about 1,000 of its members who are government workers. The union claims the award has been before the court for418 words
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191 1971-05-20 3 Traffic mobile squad riders were called last night to Holland Road after a group of youths were seen racing in 4 souped-up" cars. About 10 p.m. 15 youths came in a dozen cars and gathered at the compound of Hotel Malaysia. Sharp at191 words
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Article, Illustration115 1971-05-20 3 About 600 freshmen of the Singapore Polytechnic today staged a "mock" demonstration in the campus in support of freedom of thoughts and expressThey were led by student union leaders carrying placards which read "Survival of Singapore Survival of the Press," "We dont want the suitability certificates."115 words
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175 1971-05-20 3 The new closed-cir-cuit television equipment to be installed at s}?_ Lebar airport will bring it in line with the most modern international airports. The equipment costs several hundred thousand dollars and is designed to track down big-time international smugglers, dope Metiers other racWhen175 words
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529 1971-05-20 3 United Press International London, Thursday British Asian affairs experts yesterday described Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, as a blunt, harddriving man and the progress of the citystate he heads as "absolutely astonishing." Hie British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) overseas service, in a rebroadcast on aUnited Press International - 529 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous108 1971-05-20 3 Weather Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Bangkok 95-78 Seoul 77-50. Hong Kong 81-73. Jakarta 94-80. Tokyo 64-59. Taipeh 85-70. Naha 82-68. Manila 91-77. Kuala Lumpur 87-73. Paris 68-50. Moscow 27-14. London 61-55. New York 85-62. San Francisco 67-52. Sydney 71,-51. Melbourne 70-47 Canberra 65-32 Perth 68-58. Singapore Singapore's weather forecast108 words
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Miscellaneous102 1971-05-20 3 At the cinema Orchard: Carry On Up The Jungle—l.3o, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. Cathaj: Hatari—2.3o, 6 and 9 p.m. Odeon: Mysterious Africa —1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. Odeon-Katonc: The Gallant Duo (Mand.)—l, 3.15, 7 and 9.15* pjn. Lido: Lawman—l.4s, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 pjn. Capitol: Too Late The102 words
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THE WORLD
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235 1971-05-20 4 United Press International Bucharest, Thursday President N i c o 1 a e Ceausescu will visit Communist China, North Korea and North Vietnam next month, the Romanian Government announced yesterday. The trip will be* one of the most extensive of the Asian Communist statesUnited Press International - 235 words
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461 1971-05-20 4 It predicts final downfall of five governments Hong Kong, Thursday China today reaffirmed its open support for Insurgent movements in South-East Asia, and predicted the eventual downfall of the "reactionary" governments of Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. The official Press agency461 words
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Article305 1971-05-20 4 New Nation Foreign Service Colombo, Thursday Ceylon's newspapers have reacted with dismay to the news of Communist China's decision to buy huge quantities of Malaysian rubber. The Ceylon Daily Mirror headlined its story of the pact. "Peking to buy Malaysia's rubber. Whither Ceylon Rubber." TheNew Nation Foreign Service - 305 words
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245 1971-05-20 4 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday More than 330,000 workers of the Japanese National Railways walked off their Jobs at 4.30 this morning in a climactic move of a nationwide strike that has been going on since Tuesday. The walkout came as a result ofUnited Press International - 245 words
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Article, Illustration170 1971-05-20 4 Master of the humorous verse United Press International New York, Thursday Ogden Nash, the poet and humorist, died in a Baltimore hospital yesterday. He was 68. The cause, of death was not disclosed. Nash's best-known lines, written in 1931 as advice to an anxious suitor,United Press International - 170 words
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Article255 1971-05-20 4 Reuter Cairo, Thursday President Anwar Sadat yesterday promised Egyptians a new era of reform at home and assured the nation he would make peace with Israel only in return for complete withdrawal from Arab territory. Addressing the first meeting of the new 34-member CabinetReuter - 255 words
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307 1971-05-20 4 United Press International New York, Thursday Secretary-General U Thant yesterday issued an appeal to all governments and private sources to help meet Jhe estimated US$l75 million India will need to take care of some 2.8 million regufees from East Pakistan. UUnited Press International - 307 words
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327 1971-05-20 4 New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Thursday The Senate yesterday rejected legislation to force withdrawal of 150,000 American troops from Europe over the next three years. The vote came after Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield agreed to accept a compromise measure overNew Nation Foreign Service - 327 words
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Article86 1971-05-20 4 Tel Aviv, Thursday. An Israeli professor has devised a new pocket-size electro cardiogram which may save the lives of soldiers in battlefield and victims of car accidents. The battery-operated instrument placed on the victim's chest, registers any electrical potential the heart might show, however severely injured the victim86 words
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Article42 1971-05-20 4 Uppsala, Thursday.—The seismological institute here yesterday reported an ''unusually strong" earth quake in sparsely populated Soviet Siberia. The institute estimated the quake released ten times as much energy as last week's quake in Turkey which killed scores of people.42 words
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Article356 1971-05-20 5 'Petty* reaction by Lee United Press International London, Thursday The actions of Singapore's Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew against the Press would damage his reputation, the Guardian said in an editorial yesterday. The newspaper said: "Three journalists on the Singapore Herald have been stoppedUnited Press International - 356 words
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Article296 1971-05-20 5 'Passive can survive' United Press International Hong Kong, Thursday Singapore was a third China, the Hong Kong Star said in commenting on Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's action on some newspapers in the Republic. It was doubtful whether a new newspaper was either politically orUnited Press International - 296 words
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Article277 1971-05-20 5 'Criticism will be muted' United Press International Hong Kong, Thursday The Conservative, British owned South China Morning Post today criticised Singapore's attitude to the Press and accused Mr. Lee Kuan Yew of "smear" tactics. In an editorial, the newspaper said: "Singapore will be no better thanUnited Press International - 277 words
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307 1971-05-20 5 United Press International London, Thursday In an unprecedented move, Queen Elizabeth yesterday asked her subjects for a pay rise. A message to the House of Commons from Buckingham Palace said: "He r majesty regrets that developments In Intervening years have made that provisionUnited Press International - 307 words
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Article58 1971-05-20 5 Houston, Thursday.—Dolores Pullard Johnson, who at eight feet two Inches was listed as the world's tallest woman, died In hospital here yesterday. She was 24. Mrs. Johnson, from De Qulncy, Louisiana, underwent surgery here on March 10 for removed of a brain tumour which had caused58 words
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Article71 1971-05-20 5 Colombo, Thursday—Britain, West Germany, Hungary, Canada and China have offered to help Ceylon repair Its telecommunications network, recently ravaged by terrorists, the Posts Ministry spokesman said today. Damage to the country's postal and communications services had been assessed at £1 million. Ceylon needed 200 miles71 words
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Article51 1971-05-20 5 London, Thursday. Angela Johnson, 4, wanted to add a few more bubbles to her bubble bath so she poured in her mother's £5O bottle of Channel No. 5 perfume. "It was my own fault, I suppose, for leaving it around," said Angela's mother, Mrs. Beryl Johnson, of51 words
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Article58 1971-05-20 5 LONDON, Thursday A conference of the police constables federation has called for an end to the rules requiring them to salute superiors and some civilian officials. "Let's he allowed to get on with the Job and stop playing soldiers to satisfy the egos of weak individuals/'58 words
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395 1971-05-20 5 Lava flow moves towards populated areas Reuter Palermo, Thursday Mount Etna yesterday devoured terraced vineyards and hazelnut groves of Sant'Alfio village where 2000 farmers prayed on Tuesday as their parish priest appealed for a miracle to halt the black tide of lava. The broad river,Reuter - 395 words
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Article, Illustration267 1971-05-20 5 Heath makes promise United Press International Paris, Thursday The British Prime Minister, Mr. Edward Heath, arrived here yesterday for an historic summit confrontation with President Georges Pompidou and said it could decide the political future of Europe. In a statement at Orly airport, Mr.United Press International - 267 words
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213 1971-05-20 5 United Press International Seoul, Thursday The government yesterday decided to import an additional 305.000 tons of rice this year in an emergency, measure to curb the; soaring rice prices in South Korea. A spokesman for the Economic Planning Board said the decision wasUnited Press International - 213 words
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198 1971-05-20 5 United Press International Istanbul, Thursday Israeli diplomat Mr. Ephraim Elrom, kidnapped and placed under threat of death two days ago, told his wife Elsa in a letter today he was "okay." The deadline for his threatened execution is less than 24 hours away. TheUnited Press International - 198 words
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WORLD COMMENT
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Article, Illustration1241 1971-05-20 6 John Hoffman - A decision needed soon on bases for Australians By John Hoffman Melbourne Herald Canberra and Singapore must agree within the next month on the location of bases for Australian forces here, and on the question of rents for the bases. There is no chance for further delayMelbourne Herald - 1,241 words
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Article658 1971-05-20 6 Robert C. Toth - From Robert C. Toth Los Angeles Times The North Koreans have been up to funny business around the world, sometimes with laughably heavy hands, other times with a more delicate touch. In the last two months, four incidents have occurred or surfaced: Outside Bucharest on AprilLos Angeles Times - 658 words
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Article1016 1971-05-20 6 Barbara Foster - It has a head start in this war-torn nation From Barbara Foster My experience in Asian countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore has illustrated that many an Asian wife greets her husband's guests only to retire to the kitchen or nursery for the duration1,016 words
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Advertisement111 1971-05-20 6 mm 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 unwanted goods into money!111 words
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LOCAL COMMENT
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Article, Illustration1077 1971-05-20 7 PANG CHENG LIAN - PEKING'S THAW HAS COME TWO DECADES TOO SOON By PANG CHENG LIAN Singaporeans must be wondering how the breaking of the ice in Sino-Malaysian relations will affect us. We are the only ASEAN country that has not made any statement regarding the need to have a "dialogue" with1,077 words
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Article, Illustration1205 1971-05-20 7 Some of the criticisms levelled against the Malay community at the beginning of this century are still valid today. A Malay periodical existing in 1906 analysed rather frankly the ills of the community. This paper, Al-Imam, pointed out that the traditional practice of Islam1,205 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article175 1971-05-20 7 What other newspaper* are saying: The general manager of the Selangor Development Corporation has stated that the houses built in the Dato Kramat area in Kuala Lumpur are not for the lowmcome group but for the middle-income group, and that homes for the lower class and the lower175 words
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Article105 1971-05-20 7 The current political crisis in Egypt has indeed posed a serious threat to the Sadat government. Thanks to his growing prestige at home and abroad. President Sadat has been able to withstand the vigorous shake-up. With the crisis almost over, it appears that it has only caused105 words
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Article248 1971-05-20 7 It Is a bizarre context in which the Senate votes on majority leader Mansfield's amendment to slash American forces In Europe in half by the end of 1971. In Moscow. Premier Kosygin has just reiterated the Soviet Union's willingness to "do everything possible to reach agreement" on248 words
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431 1971-05-20 8 The 12th meeting of the Malaysia-Thai General Border Committee has ended in Bangkok on a note of general agreement that the two countries must continue to pursue their combined efforts to fight insurgency in their border areas. Beyond this agreement, there is431 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article176 1971-05-20 8 For a variety of reasons, Asian leaders do not write their memoirs. Of course, we have Ne hr u's Autobiography, Ayub Khan's "Friends Not Masters" and the memoirs of South Korea's Park Chung Hee. But others have kept quiet. There are many secrets locked in their hearts.176 words
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Article160 1971-05-20 8 I gather that Mr. Jai Prakash Narayan will visit Singapore some time nextmonth in the course of a tour of world capitals to mobilise support for East Pakistan's right of selfdetermination. Mr. Narayan is considered in India as the last disciple of -the Gandhian way of Soli tics.160 words
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Article, Illustration964 1971-05-20 8 JACKIE SAM - JACKIE SAM In all the hullabaloo of the last tew weeks, from ping pong diplomacy to black operations. one vital Question seems to have been missed out: How do the overseas Chinese fit into Peking's scheme of things? This964 words
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Article831 1971-05-20 8 NELSON QUAH - Letters NELSON QUAH My letter is an aside on Mr. Dick Wilson's article, "China still has a long way to go before it is accepted as a World Power," which appeared in your esteemed paper on May 12 A fair ntimber of political observers believe that831 words
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Advertisement251 1971-05-20 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore 9 PROSE-POETRY-DRAMA in THE WORLD OF ENGLISH PROSE Good Stories: a treasurehouse of really good modern tales Sec. 2. Prose of Spirit and Action: extracts from all time favourites such as "Peter Pan" and "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the251 words
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Article, Illustration2139 1971-05-20 9 FUTURE IS FANTASTIC BUT... HAVE WE COME AS FAR AS WE SOMETIMES THINK? CONCLUDING this remarkable view of life for the future generations. We have seen how technology will change every aspect of existence, how computers will even rule the kitchen; how robots will clean the house; how2,139 words
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Advertisement15 1971-05-20 9 From: Tomorrow's World by Raymond Baxter and James Burke, edited by Michael Latham; BBC Publications.15 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration605 1971-05-20 10 HOME CLEANING Now that vacuum cleaners, carpet sweepers and cleaning devices are easily available on the market, there's no reason why you should stick to the husk-made brooms that have always given you the backache when you reached out for those difficult corners I605 words
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Advertisement140 1971-05-20 10 GLASS TINTING Reduce* Heat. Glare -ft Ultra Violet Good For Your Car Building Please Contact: SINGAPORE SUN-X CO. 471 A. Upper Serangoon Rd* S'pore-19. Tel: *****8, *****0 BERNINA The modern FREE ARM zigzag sewing machine with built-in practical utility stitches. SWISS MADE In FRONT RANK in Sewing Machine Test 1970140 words
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WOMAN
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Article, Illustration721 1971-05-20 11 Lana Wells - She is nou? writing her memoirs to clear rumours From Lana Wells Dewi Soekarno, widow of the late President Soekarno of Indonesia, is hiding away in a Manhattan apartment writing her memoirs. Although Dewi (pronounced Davy) is only 31, she says: "I've had more experiences than721 words
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Article, Illustration465 1971-05-20 11 GRACIA TAY-CHEE - Singapore trill hare branch of women *s club DOING THE ROUNDS WITH GRACIA TAY-CHEE In Singapore to set up a local branch of the Zonta club is charming Mrs. Helen Perlee Solon who is an honarary member of Zonta International and has organised 16 of465 words
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Article, Illustration56 1971-05-20 11 Peasantry is made perfect in a demi-length dress with a daintily small peplum on the skirt. Fantasy print jersey comes in black, orange and red and is shaped into a waisted dress with short puffed sleeves and a wide U neckline. Our model Lorna Windmill56 words
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Article931 1971-05-20 11 It is important to keep attacks at a minimum by correct therapy <4 We are very worried about Eric's report from school this year," Mr. and Mrs. Ong were obviously anxious parents. "According to his teacher he's falling off in several subjects. They accuse him of being inattentive931 words
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Finance and business
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Article1145 1971-05-20 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 lwk. 4 wks. Closing Price Last DhrkL P/E TurnHigh Low ago ago Stock Buyers Selleri Sale Yield Ratio Over INDUSTRIALS 4.50 2.26 2.39 2.54 Allied Chocolate 2.33 2.33 5.3N 14.7 48 l.»0 0.84* 1.38 1.17 Ben1,145 words
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Article225 1971-05-20 12 Sydney, Thursday The giant Australian steelmaklng company The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP), has negotiated a A 56.5 million deal to supply 120,000 tons of pig iron and 10,000 tons of wire rod to the People's Republic of China, the Australian Financial Review225 words
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Article44 1971-05-20 12 British Petroleum is sending Mr. Koh Kim Wall, one of Its engineers to London and Leeds for training in the production and processing of liquefied petroleum gas. Mr. Koh will also visit Sweden and Denmark during his two-month tour.44 words
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Article26 1971-05-20 12 Mr. R. Rlchman, marketing director of the general trading group of Guthrie Waugh organisation left for Japao to hold discussion with Canon Incorporated.26 words
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283 1971-05-20 12 United Press International New York, Thursday The stock market finished slightly higher but on relatively light turnover yesterday. Demand for stocks reflected bargain hunting in the wake of the sharp market setback early in the week, and ending of theUnited Press International - 283 words
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330 1971-05-20 12 Reuter London, Thursday The market closed slightly firmer aided by Wall St re e t's firm opening tendency. Press comment on the Unilever results also aidtd sentiment but business was very quiet ahead of the AngloFrench summit and today's UK unemployment figures.Reuter - 330 words
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589 1971-05-20 12 BETTER EXPORT GROWTH: CHAMBER Hong Kong's record annual trade of $16,423 million for 1970 was an increase of 17 per cent over that of the previous year. This compares with Singapore's achievement of $12,290 million in trade for 1970 11 per589 words
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Article188 1971-05-20 12 Allied Chem 31% 68% Am Brand* 45% Am Can 36% Am Motors AT ft T 46% A ft P 18*4 Anaconda 22% Avon Pd Beth Steel 22% 22% Caterp Trac 51% Chrysler 29% Coca-Cola 100 Control Data 68 Corn G1 Wks 249% Dow Chem 96% DuPont 143 E188 words
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166 1971-05-20 12 Washington, Thursday.— Federal Reserve Board chairman Mr. Arthur Burns has rejected suggestions that U.S." interest rates should be increased to dam the flow of dollars to Europe which produced this m on th's international money crisis. "The frequently suggested prescription of raising166 words
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654 1971-05-20 12 Edgar Koh - CINEMA By Edgar Koh TAKE A GIRL LIKE YOU starring Hayley Mills and Oliver Reed. Hayley Mills, the teenager perpetual—at least in character throws out a doubtful, last minute lifeline to a sunken bachelorship in this very real-to-life movie. But It654 words
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Article, Illustration502 1971-05-20 13 Sonny Yap - CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Words: Sonny Yap The Sang Nila Utama Secondary School is now preparing three top sepak takraw teams in an all-out move to grab a share of the national honours this year. Although the school which is quite well-known in local sports community has beenPictures: Steven Lee - 502 words
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Article1174 1971-05-20 14 JEFFREY LOW - -SOCCERSCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW Singapore footballers play for love and peanuts compared with what's earned for kicking a ball in Britain. The run-up to the League championship and F.A. Cup final two Saturdays back proved one thing to the hilt. Soccer is the money game.1,174 words
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Article182 1971-05-20 14 Reuter Tokyo, Thursday The big question hanging over Australian junior lightweight Lionel Rose —as far as Japanese are concerned remains his weight problems. Three years ago Rose came to Japan as a bantamweight (118 pounds), and captured the world title from local hero Fighting Harada.Reuter - 182 words
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Article18 1971-05-20 14 Sofia, Thursday—Bulgaria beat Hungary 3-0 in a European soccer championship group two match here last night.18 words
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178 1971-05-20 14 WORLD OF SPORT The Haque Recreation, both outdoor and indoor, has become a pet theme with the Dutch Government, and large sums are now being spent on its expansion by several Ministerial Departments. Somewhere around US$l,250,000 is now being spent by the government178 words
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Article172 1971-05-20 14 London* Thursday Terry Purdue, the man mountain, is Britain's biggest hope for an Olympic weightlifting medal at Munich next year. But 22-stone Terry faces a real problem he's In jaU. Officials from the Amateur Weightlifting Association asked the authorities to release him for the qualifying172 words
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Article394 1971-05-20 14 Reuter London, Thursday Manager Sir Alf Ramsey's experimental England side scrambled to the top of the fournation British soccer championship table after an undistinguished 0-0 draw against Wales at Wembley stadium here last night. The 1966 World champions were booed and slowhandclapped off the field afterReuter - 394 words
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Article2656 1971-05-20 15 For full details of the weekend's racing at Penang get tomorrow's free lift-out guide in New Nation SATURDAY CLASS 3 DIV. 4 7F ($7500 —.***** TO WINNER) ***** COPPER QUEST a (Lee A Leong) Osman 6 9.00 ***** DEBAR a (Cheah Chong) J Donnelly 6 8.112,656 words
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Article, Illustration292 1971-05-20 15 From/ Blue Peter in Penan* Spotavana did an impressive gallop at Penang this morning. Ridden by Rod Dawkins Spotavana strode out fluently over 3f in 39 4/5. The going was soft. Glen Robin showed Improvement when he covered 3f in 39 2/5. Nichol Highway (apprentice Terry292 words
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Article563 1971-05-20 15 SCRATCHINGS Saturday RACE ONE (1.45 pan.): CI Six Div 1 6f Pena'alok 11, Picture House 111. Emergency Acceptor The Girlfriend. RACE TWO (2.15 pjn.): CI Six Div Z 6f Actor IV. Emergency Acceptors Bukit Serok, Mannum Miss, You Are Can. RACE THREE (2.45 pjn.): CI Four563 words
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Article658 1971-05-20 15 NEW NATION BIG WALK OFFICIALS REFEREES: Mr. Joe David (Longer Race); Mr. Ng Kek Lim (Shorter Race). STARTERS: Mr. P. E. Nathan (Chief); Mr. C. M. Perelra; Mr. G. Jaganathan. ANNOUNCER: Mr. S. R. S. Naidu. CHIEF JUDGES: Mr. Avtar Singh (Seniors); Mr. W. K658 words
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Article347 1971-05-20 15 Reuter London, Thursday South Africans Barry Richards and Hylton Ackerman grabbed the batting limelight as Northamptonshire and Hampshire out a lowscoring battle for first Innings lead in their County championships match yesterday. Ackerman slammed 53 before Northamptonshire collapsed to 155 all out and Richards stagedReuter - 347 words
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Article23 1971-05-20 15 Crescent Girls' School will hold its annual athletic meet at the school ground In Prince Charles Crescent tomorrow at 2.30 p.m.23 words
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Article17 1971-05-20 15 The Katong District Secondary Schools athletic championships will be held from May 24 to 29.17 words
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Article188 1971-05-20 15 London, Thursday Britain's No. 1 golfer, Tony Jacklin said last night he has been threatened with death if he plays in the Ulster open tournament at Malone, Northern Ireland from June 24—26. The 28 year old U.S. Open champion said threats were also made against188 words
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Advertisement297 1971-05-20 14 PETS FOR SALE TUITION RADIO/T.V. SERVICING COURSE. Comrpencing 18.5.71. Evening and special classes. Enrol Marconi Electronic Engineering Institute, 213 C, Lavender Street, Singapore. Telephone: *****. LAMBERTS DRIVING SCHOOL, Dual-controlled Morris 1000. Hourly $6/-. 10 Balmoral Rood. Telephone (Singapore) *****/ *****. GIAM DRIVING SCHOOL hourly $3/-. 38 Maxwell Road, S'pore *****.297 words
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Advertisement34 1971-05-20 14 ENTER NOW NEW NATION/DOROTHY GRAY Fill in tho coupon below and submit it to: Young Lovely' Quest NEW NATION Locked Bog 15, G.P.0., Singapore. Address: Age: Occupation: I enclose my recent photograph. Signed. r34 words
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Miscellaneous98 1971-05-20 14 DR. KILDARE ITiemmhoerMG OFF-. AND RETURN..* OF ANN POWERS HAS CREATEP A CRISIS OF MAHY LEVELS AT BLAIR HOSPITAL.... Ken BaJd FIRST you CUT OUT THE PART THAT'S GOING TO 0E S THE. HEAP-WHAT V C*D SAY I YOUR NAME WAS? I s II 3&S a--.. 1 DAUGHTER M v98 words
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Miscellaneous300 1971-05-20 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Copied. 5 Argonauts' leader. 10 Baseball's "Georgia Peach." 14 De (elegant). 15 Plentifully. 16 Plant. 17 Account: Abbr. 18 Daniel Boone's road, now U.S. Route 25. 20 Winter sports fan. 22 Modern doughboys. 23 Regatta crew. 24 Fabric resembling knitting. 26 Actor Hunter. 27 In300 words
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Miscellaneous487 1971-05-20 15 •■.■•Cat ilM| MM |,its NEW NATION THURSDAY MONEYWORDS M' Cat Mt >■< |ii Mtk ttktr chiui Pistitg iistractisu ifftx ktltw. Naae (Mr./Mrs./Miss). i 4 FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USIN6 CLUES BELOW. Cat *lM| iattM CLUES FOR M—4 1. The fact thot it's rather '4. Writing implement, on the small487 words
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210 1971-05-20 16 Two little girls, one four and the other five, have been banned from wearing hotpants to school. And the parents of Linda Burnett, 5, of Heywood, Lancashire, are incensed by the ban that they are keeping her home from school. Linda's father, Scotsman210 words
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117 1971-05-20 16 An Anglican bishop who made a date with a teenage swinger turned up at a discotheque the other night and kept his promise. The' Bishop of Durham, 56, had earlier visited the disco at Newcastle-on-Tyne and promised 15-year-old Isobel Brennan a dance the117 words
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470 1971-05-20 16 Call made to Brooklyn Democrat A 46-year-old black woman from Brooklyn is being urged to run for the United States' Presidency next year. She's Shirley Chlsholm, who made history in 1968 when she became the first black woman elected to Congress. Mrs. Chlsholm, is470 words
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Article124 1971-05-20 16 AH FOOK: It has been encouraging to the average housewife to be guided by the price of vegetables and fish In the newspapers. But I find that most of these prices vary from market to market. In the case of vegetables, this has been so even when we124 words
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Article, Illustration48 1971-05-20 16 There's nothing artificial about this pearl. Pearl Ling is a 19-year-old natural beauty who likes the sea—for swimming in. And books for reading and movies for watching. She's not lulu but she's a darn nice girl. That's our Pearl. Picture by Steven LeePicture by Steven Lee - 48 words
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Article209 1971-05-20 16 It's an old cartoon joke, with dozens of variations Voluptuous Beauty marooned on desert isle, pursued by Frantic Male. Let's see what happens when the cartoon comes to life, thought the London Sunday Mirror. So they got voluptuous beauty Julie Ege, who was once voluptuous Miss Norway209 words
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Advertisement81 1971-05-20 16 ROBINSON'S OFFER A WIDE RANfiE OF mPIH SHOES FOR MEN styled for comfort and longer wear HBm Casuals and lace-ups for men in the latest designs and colours. feOBINSONS Raffles Place, Singapore, 1. Tape Recorders with Compatible, Flexible, Professional Features ATLAS SOUND CO. 7 *-i CHINESE CA.FIRETS KT Strtratftf PLAIN81 words
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Miscellaneous366 1971-05-20 16 5 Singapore 6.00 Opening and Dr. Who 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 My Three Sons 7.00 International Sports 7.15 What Others Say (C) 7.40 News (C) 7.50 Our Music Makers Sahara Selamat (E) 8.05 It's A Man's World 9.00 News (E) 9.10 Marijuana 9.45 Espionage 10.4Q Sonata No: 3 Featuring366 words
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Miscellaneous58 1971-05-20 16 SHORT RIBS /SOON CcatrtKS (vI\UU SAFE A6»AilO. i SS! e w $2 Sfi Vti sfll n WfnUTTTfW SNIFFY Hi UEILO DOCK. WOW WAS sboe Teip DOWN SCXJTH I By Frank O'Neal toottw tapfviE D&iftora I A BRANP NEW Mopa/ C Ssi O' fi v7i •a: 4" by George Fett KMT58 words
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Miscellaneous395 1971-05-20 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BORN today, you are a highly adaptable person. You readily adjust your thinking and your activities to the needs of the moment and at the same time bear In mind your ultimate goals so that you can readjust as necessary to the needs395 words
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