New Nation, 18 June 1971
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Title Section17 1971-06-18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, June 18, 1971 No. 130 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE FRIDAY, JUNE 1817 words
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Article, Illustration775 1971-06-18 1 500,000 shares change hands in first 30 minutes as the price moves up to $1.95 More than 500,000 shares of Haw Par changed hands in the first 30 minutes of trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore and Malaysia this morning. Last night Haw775 words
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Article106 1971-06-18 1 Ottawa* Friday Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has tentatively agreed in Victoria, British Columbia on a new Canadian constitution to be called the "Charter of, Canada," giving Canada a, constitution of its own for the first time 104 years. The government leaders withheld their full endorsement of106 words
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Article68 1971-06-18 1 Water consumption rose to 96.5 million gallons yesterday. This is 1.3 million gallons above Wednesday's figure of 95.2 million gallons. The PUB said that only a negligible .06 inch of rainfall was recorded at Macßitchie yesterday. The other catchment areas had none. With the rising consumption68 words
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Article30 1971-06-18 1 Athens, Friday. Greece made goodwill gestures yesterday to Albania and Rumania, Peking's closest friends In Europe, and said it might consider setting ud diplomatic relations with Communist China Itself.30 words
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169 1971-06-18 1 slm. in precious stones involved Interpol has been called in to investigate racket which attempted to use hollowed-out books to bring over a $1 million worth of precious stones into Singapore. Two attempts within 48 hours to smuggle out hundreds of precious stones hidden169 words
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Article405 1971-06-18 1 But no order to hand them over New York, Friday The New York Times has voluntarily handed the government a list of secret documents it possesses on the origins of the US engagement in Vietnam. Lawyers for the newspaper agreed to provide the list of405 words
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Article16 1971-06-18 1 Police reported a total of 38 accidents yesterday. Four were serious and two fatal.16 words
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Article28 1971-06-18 1 London, Friday—Security is being tightened in British government departments to safeguard confidential commercial information, the Prime Minister, Mr. Edward Heath, announced in the House of Commons28 words
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Article, Illustration213 1971-06-18 1 US Vice President Spiro Agnew, will arrive in Singapore on July 4 as part ot a ID-naUon to u,r as President Nixon's personal representative. A US Embassy spokesman who confismed Mr. Agnew's visit today said the vice-president would arrive in the evening and213 words
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Article71 1971-06-18 1 London, Friday.—Britain is ready to take back tiny rebel Anguilla under its colonial wing and detach it from the control of the central government of the Carribbean state of St. Kitts-Nevis Anguilla. The decision rests with Anguilla. This is the main feature of a British take-or-leave-it plan71 words
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Article51 1971-06-18 1 Sydney, Friday The mysterious "Mr. Brown,," mastermind of the A 5500.000 Qantas bomb-in-a-plane hoax, can now hear his feat praised In song. Amateur singer Peter Hlscock, has recorded "A certain Mr. Brown," which Is already being widely broadcast although It will not be on sale until next51 words
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Article41 1971-06-18 1 Eighty-five officers and men of 31 Squadron, the Gurkha Transport Regiment, said farewell to Singapore this morning at a final parade in Nee Soon Garrison. They will be leaving for Bong Kong as part of the British Forces rundown.41 words
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165 1971-06-18 1 Thomson Road Hos- pital switched to emer- gency generators today when a 30-mlnute power failure hit a section of Thomson Road. The power broke I down at 9.45 a.m. and Public Utilities Board inspectors rush to the r scene' and corrected a I fault165 words
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Article65 1971-06-18 1 Rome. Friday. Venice yesterday mourned the deaths of two little girls in shallow water under the feet of hundreds of children rushing to pick up packets of biscuits dropped from an aeroplane as a publicity stunt. As the packets floated down on miniature parachutes wind blew some65 words
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Advertisement76 1971-06-18 1 LIGHT A CANDLE AND TAKE A PHOTO. LIKE THIS ONE. You can, with the Yashica Electro 35. This amazing camera has an electronic computer brain that calculates and sets exposures precisely in any light. Even dim candlelight! All you do is focus and press a button. The Electro 35 will76 words
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Article318 1971-06-18 2 Industries which bring in experts will t get first preference The government, in its latest move to bring technical expertise into the Republic, has decided that flatted factories will be let out only to those projects which will further this aim and not to the hlgh318 words
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183 1971-06-18 2 The Singapore Insurance Companies Employees' Union will have talks with its 30 branches after its third biennial meeting today to discuss bonus claims. Mr. Charlie Koh, the union's secretary-general, said that he would meet members of the on different days to find how much183 words
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Article109 1971-06-18 2 A noted American medical expert, Mr. Bill Barry, will arrive here next Wednesday in the course of a Fat East lecture tour. Mr. Barry, who is manager of Professional Services, General Diagnostic Reagents, Warner-Lambert International of New Jersey, will be here for a day.109 words
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Article126 1971-06-18 2 The Singapore Youth Orchestra and the Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra will jointly hold a concert on July 8 at Victoria Theatre at 8 p.m. Compositions by Mozart and Beethoven will be played In addition to others. The highlight of the concert will be the126 words
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249 1971-06-18 2 Wellington, Friday New Zealand's Education Department is studying ways of helping 220 Asian and Pacific students who had to terminate their studies because Premier Coaching College .in Auckland closed, Education Minister Mr. Brian Talboys said in Parliament last night. Replying to a249 words
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85 1971-06-18 2 A Malaysia Singapore Airlines flight scheduled to take off for Hong Kong this morning was delayed for more than five hours. Typhoon Freda which threatened Hong Kong yesterday had brought all air traffic to a standstill there. The Kai Tak International Airport85 words
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Article15 1971-06-18 2 Karachi. Friday. The government yesterday banned cigarette advertising on radio, television and films.15 words
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Article, Illustration168 1971-06-18 2 Three men had a lucky escape yesterday when their car went off Thomson Road, plunged headlong into a 3ft. deep drain and overturned. They were trapped inside the car for several minutes as it sank deeper into the drain. Finally one of them168 words
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Article107 1971-06-18 2 A coloured-slide show of scenes taken in India, Nepal, Burma and Thailand will be shown at the National Theatre Club at 7.30 tonight. It is organised by the Sinpore Art Group. Neostyle Fashions 1971 organised by Jebsen and Jessen (8) Pte. Ltd. will be held107 words
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150 1971-06-18 2 Two American teenage girls arrived here late last night for ~a 10-week stay under the American Field Service exchange programme. They are Misses Janet Dlbb from California and Patricia Barke from Minnesota. During the next 2i months, Janet and Patricia, will stay150 words
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Article46 1971-06-18 2 The executive committee of the Automobile Association of Singapore met last night and decided to reinstate Mr. Y. W. Chan, its executive secretary, who was suspended since last month, with effect from today. The reinstatement was confirmed by Mr. Milton Tan, AA's chairman, this morning.46 words
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Article, Illustration221 1971-06-18 2 The Rotary spirit must grow with the community. The president of the newly-formed Rotary Ciub of Jurong Town-Singapore, Mr. Colin Blyth, said this at a dinner last night at the Shangri-La Hotel when the club received its Charter from Rotary International. Mr. Blytn predicted: "The present221 words
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191 1971-06-18 2 A woman's passion for travel and her husband's skill in catering led them to setting up a restaurant 12,000 miles away from home. That was ten years ago and Mrs. Thomson Hill has no regrets about their decision to leave London and migrate191 words
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Article115 1971-06-18 2 "Down the glasses of beer and win prizes" that's the message for drinkers at the Hotel Malaysia's Pub. The contest will be held next month. It requires the participant to pour the liquor down the throat of his or her partner. The fastest drinker wins. The115 words
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Article26 1971-06-18 2 Inch e Othman Wok, Minister for Social Affairs, will attend the 1971 Merbok Singing Competition, organised by the National Youth Leadership Training Institute>,pn Sunday.26 words
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Miscellaneous33 1971-06-18 2 Winning Toto t numbers The numbers picked at yesterday's Toto draw were: 44, 7. 46, 49 and 34. The additional number was 10. In the circled draw, the numbers picked were 42. 933 words
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Miscellaneous102 1971-06-18 2 Weather Temperatures In world cities yesterday: Naha 90—79 Kuala Lumpur 86—72 Taipei 93—77 Manila 89—75 Jakarta 91—79 Hong Kong 86—82 Tokyo 80—62 Seoul 82—64 Bongkok 91—75 London 61—46 Moscow 77—50 New York 83—61 Sydney 61—51 Melbourne 57—40 Perth 69—53 Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.— Isolated102 words
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178 1971-06-18 3 A. new $1.5 million hospital is to be built in Toa Payoh. Work on the hospital will begin at the end of this year. The project is organised by the Chinese Physicians' Association which is a charity organisation currently running three free clinics178 words
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Article, Illustration397 1971-06-18 3 People's Park under local control Full ownership of the People's Park complex had been obtained by a Singapore family after a month of tough negotiations. the new chairman and managing director, Mr. Ho Kok Cheong, said today. Mr. Ho, 32, resumed his position at the397 words
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Article21 1971-06-18 3 The Singapore Cheshire Home will hold its annual "red feather day" tomorrow to raise funds needed to run the home.21 words
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186 1971-06-18 3 Singapore imported about 4± million oz of gold last year for resale to non-residents in the free market. This was almost five times more than the amount handled the previous year. At an average price of $l2O per oz, this would186 words
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Article291 1971-06-18 3 A campus publication has called for a better student-staff relationship in the University of Singapore. An editorial in the latest issue of the Kesatuan Bulletin organ of the Kesatuan Akademis Universiti Singapura said students claimed that staff members showed lack of concern for their activities and little291 words
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Article, Illustration138 1971-06-18 3 Batek artist Seah Kim Joo (above) is leaving for Melbourne today to stage a one-man exhibition of his latest paintings at the South Yarra Gallery. "I'll be bringing 26 paintings with me for the fourday exhibition which begins on Monday," Seah said. "I expect to.be away138 words
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Article29 1971-06-18 3 Sanwa Bank Ltd., one of Japan's largest banks, will nold a reception at the Hotel Malaysia next Friday to mark the opening of its representative office here.29 words
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Article133 1971-06-18 3 About 60 people have applied for auditioning 2 for the production of J the musical Sound of J Music. The Young Musicians' Soclety hopes to stage the play at the Victoria Theatre J in November. '1 Mr. David Lim, the orga- niser and133 words
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THE WORLD
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288 1971-06-18 3 500 villagers shout 'Crush Golkar' Reuter Jakarta, Friday Security troops fired shots into the air to break up a group of 500 Muslim villagers staging a "crush Golkar" demonstration in East Java, the armed forces newspaper reported yesterday. The newspaper, Angkatan Bersendjata, saidReuter - 288 words
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Article100 1971-06-18 3 Glasgow, Friday. Employees of the bankrupt Upper Clyde Shipbuilding yards called yesterday for a strike of workers all over the west of Scotland to help save the yards from collapse. UCS was on Monday put In the hands of a liquidator owing £2B million100 words
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Article62 1971-06-18 3 Kuching, Friday—Hunters with blowpipes and poison darts are being used in a campaign to cut down the number of stray dogs in the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. A council warning issued on Wednesday urged dog lovers to obtain licences for their pets and to stay62 words
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167 1971-06-18 3 Reuter Seoul, Friday A delegate of Communist China is expected to attend future meetings of the Korean military armistice commission after an absence of five years, a United Nations Command sDokesman said yesterday. The appointment of Mr. Ho Chu-Jo as a delegate to the commissionReuter - 167 words
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Article187 1971-06-18 3 Los Angeles, Friday A freelance photographer yesterday filed a $9 million assault suit against Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Richard Burton: The suit, filed by Ron Galelia, did not allege that the BUrtons actually committed the assault. It alleged that Galelia was assaulted by people in187 words
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236 1971-06-18 3 London, Friday An ex-sergeant in the British air force claimed that his confession to police of betraying radar secrets was made up from his reading of spy stories, a court heard yesterday. The former airman, Nicholas Prager, admitted after his arrest early this year236 words
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Article253 1971-06-18 4 Papers 'cannot prejudice defence' New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Friday Sixty-three members of the House of Representatives have challenged the Nixon administration's claim, that publication of secret Vietnam war documents harmed the national Interest, and have called for their official release. The Congressmen, predominantly Democrats, yesterdayNew Nation Foreign Service - 253 words
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Article, Illustration304 1971-06-18 4 United Press International Canberra, Friday Former Aiistralian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies said yesterday that the Australian government had offered troops for combat duty in South Vietnam. In a prepared statement, Menzles defended his role in the Vietnam controversy revealed by Pentagon documents published by theUnited Press International - 304 words
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Article31 1971-06-18 4 Canberra, Friday. An Australian Labour Party delegation will enter Communist China on Juiy 2 for a two-week visit. Leader Mr. Oough Whitiam who is heading the yesterday.31 words
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Article209 1971-06-18 4 Reuter/United Press International Sydney, Friday One of-the two surviving Brodrick noriuplets died during the night, doctors at Sydney's Royal Hospital for 'Vomen said this morning. v A hospital bulletin said that the babv who died was a girl, who weighed lib at birth. She developed anReuter/United Press International - 209 words
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Article91 1971-06-18 4 Sydney, Friday.—A black Rhodeslan student at Melbourne's Monash University was painted white here yesterday in a protest against Scuth African rugby union tour of Austra'ia this month. Slmba Muregsgwi, 25, was painted by Sydney rugby union player Piter Bath as he stood outolde the Sydney offices of91 words
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Article27 1971-06-18 4 Hong Kong, Friday. A well-known local textile industrialist, Mr. Tang Pingyuan. died yesterday at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital at the age of 74.27 words
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Article, Illustration391 1971-06-18 4 US may seek new Asian sites for N-weapons United Press International Washington, Friday The United States may seek; permission in the next few months to move atomic weapons now based on Okinawa to South Korea, the Philippines, Nationalist China and perhaps other Asian sites. The New York TimesUnited Press International - 391 words
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Article235 1971-06-18 4 More than 800 arrested as violence flares Reuter Tokyo, Friday Riot police arrested more than 800 demonstrators during violent protests throughout Japan last night against the terms of the US-Japan agreement returning the key Pacific island of Okinawa to Japanese rule. The worst fighting was InReuter - 235 words
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393 1971-06-18 4 US peace bid 'exhausted' Reuter Cairo, Friday Egypt has despaired of US efforts to work out a Middle East peace settlement and hostilities may resume soon at the Suez Canal, says Cairo's foremost political commentator. Mr. Mohammed Hassaneln Helkal, editor of the semi-officialReuter - 393 words
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Article105 1971-06-18 4 .Bangkok, Friday.—A Thai senator and newspaper publisher has urged the government to take the inir tiative in its efTorts to improve relations with Asian Communist countries. Senator Mom Rachawong Kukrlt Pramoj, publisher of the influential Siam Rath daily said Thailand should approach North Vietnam105 words
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Article184 1971-06-18 4 Reuter Geneva, Friday The first major world exhibition devoted to telecommunications and electronic equipment opened here yesterday with more than 200 exhibitors from 139 countries showing off their wares. Both national stands and individual companies are exhibiting their latest and most advanced equipment as wellReuter - 184 words
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Article292 1971-06-18 4 Reuter Paris, Friday The Assembly of the Western European Union yesterday urged the NATO council to improve allied defence capabilities in the Mediterranean in view of the Soviet naval build-up there. It also asked the council to press France to return to NATO and once againReuter - 292 words
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Article, Illustration346 1971-06-18 5 Alan Dawson - US embassy forwards s6oom plan B* Alan Dawson United Press International rnnom Penh, Friday The US Embassy has forwarded a US$2OO million plan for military aid to Cambodia in the next year that will include substantial numbers of the Ml 6 rifle. Informed sources, whileUnited Press International - 346 words
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Article121 1971-06-18 5 United Press International Bandar Serf Begawan, Friday The wife of the detained rebel leader, Zaini Haji Ahmad, yesterday told a bankruptcy court how her husband ran up a long list of debts. Rogayah Abdul Rahman said her husband managed her business, the Ceasar businessUnited Press International - 121 words
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Article54 1971-06-18 5 London, Friday. All production stopped at the Ford Motor Company's Halewood factory near Liverpool yesterday as a four-day-old strike spread throughout the plant. The stoppage began with 3,000 ass e m b lyline men walking out over the sacking of a shop steward. Yesterday it spread to54 words
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Article131 1971-06-18 5 London, Friday A Labour member of parliament yesterday urged the British government to express concern to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew about disturbing Internal policies of the island Republic. The opposition MP, Mr. Tam Dalyell. had earlier elicited in the House of Commons from131 words
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325 1971-06-18 5 'lnnocent civilians killed' New Nation Foreign Service Rawalpindi, Friday Pakistan announced yesterday it is lodging a strong protest with India over what it termed unprovoked shelling into East Pakistan and the crossing of the border by Indian troops during the past week. An officialNew Nation Foreign Service - 325 words
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201 1971-06-18 5 New Nation Sources. East Berlin, Friday East Germans received promises of higher incomes and more consumer goods yesterday on the 18th anniversary of the 1953 "Bread and Freedom" revolt. A five-year economic plan for 1971-1975 submitted to the June 15-18 Communist Party convention here calledNew Nation Sources. - 201 words
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166 1971-06-18 5 United Press International Friday The Soviet TU-144 supersonic transport, returning from the Paris Air Show, made an emergency landing at Warsaw's Okecie airport yesterday with engine failure. The sources said the pilot of the Soviet aircraft reported by radio to Warsaw that his numberUnited Press International - 166 words
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Article19 1971-06-18 5 Jakarta. Friday. Some 300 people were left homeless when fire swept through a kampong in Central Jakarta.19 words
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Article338 1971-06-18 5 United Press International Washington, Friday The US space agency disclosed yesterday that Apollo 16 astronauts will set up history's first astronomical observatory on the moon next March. Its job will be to photograph objects and gas clouds in deep space which may provide new information about theUnited Press International - 338 words
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Article52 1971-06-18 5 Hong Kong, Friday. China is to buy large quantities of flshmeal, fish oil, copper, lead and zinc from Peru under an agreement announced by Peking yesterday. The move Is seen here as one of China's biggest trade gambits in Latin America, coming in the wake of its ping52 words
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Miscellaneous91 1971-06-18 3 At the cinema Lido: The Magnificent Seven—l.3o, 4, 6.30 9.15. Capitol: Cold Sweat—l.4s 4. Capitol: Zeppelin—6.3o Si 9.30 Rex: The- Jade Faced Assassin—l.4s, 4, 6.30 Si 9.15. Sky: The Jade Faced Assassin—l.4s, 4, 6.30 9.15. Roxy: The Jade Faced Assassin—l.4s, 4.15, 7 Si 9.30. State: OSS 117 Murder for Sale—l.4s,91 words
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WORLD COMMENT
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Article, Illustration710 1971-06-18 6 Bernardino Ronquillo - The Filipino president and his wife are no longer so popular From Bernardino Ronquillo A recent television programme called "Celebrity Hour" asked its half dozen guests of movie celebrities, artistes and society matrons who they would want to be if given another choice. They were given710 words
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827 1971-06-18 6 Robert Elegant - 'Many wonder when flag will follow the businessmen' From Robert Elegant The Los Angeles Times ■4. ue louuspeaucer of B a a g k ok airport crackled: "Will the following passengers please report: Mr. Yamazaki, Mr. Yamamoto. Mr. Williams, Mr. Yamanaka, andThe Los Angeles Times - 827 words
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Article612 1971-06-18 6 Peter Osnos - AMERICAN VIEWS OF ENEMY'S MOVES DIFFER From Peter Osnos Washington Post Saigon North Vietnam's recent successes in toppling important gov-ernment-held positions in southern Laos are viewed in Saigon as part of a major effort by the enemy to expand and improve its supply system. While thereWashington Post - 612 words
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1111 1971-06-18 6 William Coughlin - Unless the capitalist nations come to their aid, the Sinhalese may soon face the prospect of having to go to work From William Coughlin Los Angeles Times Since attaining independence from Britain more than 20 years ago, the smiling happy people of Ceylon theLos Angeles Times - 1,111 words
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LOCAL COMMENT
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Article788 1971-06-18 7 JOHN HOFFMAN - Some radical decisions are needed The Supreme Congress of the Pan-Malayan Islamic Party meets in Kuala Lumpur this weekend to adopt a new party platform which includes the creation of an Islamic society in Malaysia. In this article JOHN HOFFMAN discusses some points of contentionMelbourne Herald - 788 words
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Article, Illustration1180 1971-06-18 7 TRISH SHEPPARD - The water problem in Singapore is perennial. New Nation writer, d TRISH SHEPPARD, just back i from Hong Kong, describes how the colony has turned to desali- nation to stplve its water problem and asks whether the same solu-1 tion could work here. TRISH SHEPPARD1,180 words
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Article508 1971-06-18 7 Ong Choo Suat - By Ong Choo Suat Nine times out of 10, the Stage Club is assured of a local audience when it produces Shakespeare or its Christmas pantomime. But to the dismay of Stage Club producers, their enthusiastic audience drops off when they present something less familiar or508 words
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The Voice of the Press
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Article189 1971-06-18 7 What other newspapers are saying. The investment in a country's newspapers by foreign organisations or private investors in an attempt to gain political benefits, is considered a political infiltration or the interference in the country's internal affairs. In fact, those who invest with business interests, will try to189 words
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Article165 1971-06-18 7 It was characteristic of Singapore's able and astute Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew to appear in person before the annual conference of the International Press Institute to answer charges that he is violating the freedom of the Press in his densely-populated island Republic. Mr. Lee's preoccupation165 words
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Article114 1971-06-18 7 Mr. Lee seems to be obsessed by the idea which he has kept in his head that the Chinese in Indonesia are being oppressed, forced and so on. Knowing Mr. Lee's habits, nobody can free him of that obsession. And when it comes to the Chinese problem, he114 words
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Article126 1971-06-18 7 The Soviet Union is now advocating the formulation of an agreement concerning the moon, and a draft on the proposed agreement has already been submitted by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to UN Secretary General U Thant. The Soviet proposal, In principle, Is quite acceptable to us. We126 words
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422 1971-06-18 8 Unusual importance is attached to the neutralisation proposal initiated by Tun Abdul Razak in the communique issued at the end of the three-day visit to Malaysia by the Thai Prime Minister. Neither Malaysia nor Thailand is a neutral country today. Malaysia is a member422 words
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Article188 1971-06-18 8 4 \w Y TisrDrsr i it i by ISPY Many years ago when the present Vice Chancellor of the University of Malaya, Professor Ungku Aziz, was a lecturer in economics in what is now Singapore University, he* was taking a visitor round his department. In one188 words
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Article, Illustration1099 1971-06-18 8 SHIRI MULGAOKAR - SHIRI MULGAOKAR If the Nixon administration has a coherent policy on when and in what conditions to conduct the final withdrawal from Vietnam, its recent official pronouncements are doing a remarkably effective Job of concealing it. On1,099 words
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Letters
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Article265 1971-06-18 8 P. LIM - P. LIM Reading your editorial on June 15. I could not help but feel that you have overestimated the importance of the Gerakan. Since its inception, many people have been critical of the Gerakan's ability to survive because of the motley crowd which makes up the leadership. When265 words
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Article97 1971-06-18 8 TAN LENG CHENG - TAN LENG CHENG I was delighted with, yesterday's radio programme of Japanese music In Morning Concert. It is rare to hear contemporary Asian music on Radio Singapura. Although I like Beethoven and others, classical Japanese music is a welcome change. Can we have more? Morning Concert is one97 words
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Article156 1971-06-18 8 CECIL TAN - CECIL TAN The letter from Mr. A. C. Bhaumik" giving information on how local donations of cash and kind for the East Pakistan refugees in India may be made, is very helpful. I am sure that the compassion of many local citi- Zens has been stirred by156 words
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Article126 1971-06-18 8 GILBERT SEAH - GILBERT SEAH I think Ow Wei Mei's review of The Music Lovers is completely off. I saw this film on Saturday and again on Sunday. I thought the fllm was beautiful, made by a genius —Ken Russel, and the performances of Olenda Jackson and Richard Chamberlain126 words
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Article150 1971-06-18 8 CHUA CHWEE SENG - CHUA CHWEE SENG On May 5 I received an expected letter from the Traffic Police requesting the driver's particulars for an alleged parking offence. I replied that I would not be able to furnish the particulars because the place of the alleged parking offence was wrongly stated. On150 words
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Article188 1971-06-18 8 K. HUSSAIN - K. HUSSAIN It seems that some of the foreign diplomats in our midst are a little lacking in understanding. It might be easy for Mr. Edward Heath or Mr. Chou En-lai or Mrs. Indira Gandhi to put aside, say, haif-an-hour a day to talk to one of188 words
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Article, Illustration1492 1971-06-18 9 As well as affairs of State...problems of watching their weight and the expenses too Concluding New Nation's series on Singapore's diplomatic community In his authoritative book, The Art of Negotiating with Sovereign Princes, the French writer, Francois de Callieres, an adviserPicture by Ali Yusoff. - 1,492 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration649 1971-06-18 10 ltf Y friend always comes to me with his problems. And this time it was how to keep his neighbour's kids from coming along to his house with crayons and drawing pictures on his walls. "Imagine all the trouble I have649 words
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Advertisement65 1971-06-18 10 FOB MAXIMUM NEAR VISION Get Executive BIFOCALS and for the Largest Selection in Eyewear. NATIONAL OPTICS, 311, Orchard Road, Siagapore-S. Telephone: *****7. Plan your shopping at home. Read the shopping pages in NEW NATION every Tuesday, Thursday Friday sanjjblu SS 3 00 •ttorratic 'Of »p* ruling bright tx>wr® m 9>65 words
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Advertisement10 1971-06-18 10 r rs 'err£3 41, River Valley Road Singapore-6. Tel: *****10 words
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Advertisement211 1971-06-18 10 Isle of Ball —Love A style of —Beautiful beauty spirit The Perfect Gift from the Orient Available at all leading shops in Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Taipei, Singapore, Djakarta, Bali, Malaysia and on all MSA International flights. Creators of fine perfumes for women cf the wold SmhitM'i m LIM KIM211 words
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Advertisement316 1971-06-18 10 Now! 'CELCOAT K' A'Natural Pebbles CBl» Stones wall facing, Trowel applied or sprayed on! IDEAL for Interiors or Exteriors "M-* Made from colour rock particles and pebbles.it is durable and economical and is available in 25 colours to match any decor. For brochures and enquiries please ring ***** or *****,316 words
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Article468 1971-06-18 11 WENDY HUTTON - Exciting range of food too EATING OUT WITH WENDY HUTTON Any restaurant that presents you with a beautiful red rose as you enter is bound to finish up winning your heart, and Hugo's is no exception. Ever since this restaurant opened in the new Hyatt Hotel,468 words
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Article, Illustration94 1971-06-18 11 This could be one of the current favourites in the haute couture world. Lor n a reveals a touch of gypsy wildness in her eyes reflected in the folk print of her midi dress from Elegance Boutique. It's a delightful outfit for a gay, young and94 words
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Article, Illustration650 1971-06-18 11 GENE MARGARET TEO - And it is attracting customers* says one partner antiques BY GENE MARGARET TEO Mrs. Magaretha Ratnam is an unassuming, dimunitive woman who runs the Malacca J un q u e with Mrs. Robyn-Rae Goh whose husband is a philosophy lecturer at the University650 words
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Article, Illustration554 1971-06-18 11 Wang Su Fah - Originality is one important point By Wang Su Fah This week's article is written at the request of a reader who wants to know on what standards salon entries are judged. Entries selected for exhibition and based on the standing rules and regulationsPhoto by G. Sheats of New Zealand. - 554 words
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Advertisement58 1971-06-18 11 Him DcparUMrtil Start, OM~. in Orchard Road. 10, Orchard Road, S pore, 9. Tel: *****. Students Who Go Overseas! Ymi need OVERCOAT QUILTS SCARVES WOOLLEN PULLOVER ft CARDIGANS UNDERWEAR GLOVES JUMPER WINTER PYJAMAS. Com*.... Let Us ADVISE HELP yw to CHOOSE Hm PROPER CLOTHING for your BvtrMos trip. FOOKONco(pte)lti (DEPARTMENT58 words
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Advertisement73 1971-06-18 11 QUALITY AND VALUE RELY ON US FOR A GOOD SELECTION OF BEAUTIFUL CARPETS AND RUGS FROM PERSIA, RUSSIA, PAKISTAN, INDIA, BOKHARA AND THE CONTINENTAL Available From: BOKHARA CARPET HOUSE, 3, RAFFLES PLACE, (Ist FLOOR), SINGAPORE-!, TEL: *****. W UMTMWnnMMCaMMIMUM m\m YOUR NEEDS IN COSMETICS PERFUMES IS BEST SERVED That's because73 words
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Advertisement154 1971-06-18 11 Enter now anil win cash Photographic contest is open to ail Camera Corner's weekly photographic contest. Below are the rules of the competition. It's open to all with cash prizes. Rules 1. The Contest is open to all Singapore photographers. 2. Minimum size is 6" x 8" on glossy surface.154 words
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Article1142 1971-06-18 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-71 1 wk. 4 wks. Closing Price last Dhrid P/E TurnHiffh Low *go ago Stock Bayers Sellers sale Yield Ratio Over INDUSTRIALS 4.50 2.26 2.26 2.36 Allied Chocolate 2.31 2.32call 5.4N 16.8 6 1.90 0.84} 1.37 1.341,142 words
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193 1971-06-18 12 New York, Friday.—Mack Trucks and the Soviet Union have concluded a US$7OO million deal whereby the American firm will supply machinery and technology for a gigantic truck' factory near Moscow. Business Week magazine said the deal was the ulggest truck transaction in history and would193 words
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Article220 1971-06-18 12 Alcoa Am Brands 43% Am Can 34 fi Am Motors AT T 45'. A A P 171/Anaconda Avon Pd Beth Steel Boeing 19 7 /t Caterp Trac 50»<2 Chrysler Coca-Cola 103 Control Data 59 1 Corn Ol Wlu Dow Chem 101% DuPont 141% E Kodak 81 Fed220 words
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Article75 1971-06-18 12 PARIS. Fri. The United States Is likely to suffer another big balance of payments deficit this year although Its rate of Inflation may well slow down, International economics experts report. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development forecast a payments deficit In the region of the75 words
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Article58 1971-06-18 12 Two more Singaporeans have won top honours in training courses conducted by the Scandinavian Airlines System in Copenhagen. They are staffers Miss Molly Ong and Mr. Thomas Poh. The airlines annually sends 10 to 15 students for training either at the Thai international training centre in58 words
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186 1971-06-18 12 Reuter London, Fri. Sir Alec Douglas-Home said yesterday that Britain's future prospect is uncertain unless it Joins the European Common Market. In a pamphlet Issued by a pro-Market Conservative group, the British Foreign Secretary was stressing the importance of future political development inReuter - 186 words
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191 1971-06-18 12 United Press International New York, Friday The stock market, trading narrowly most of the session, turned lower in the last half hour yesterday in the wake of the unsettled banlc prime rate situation and speculation that the Federal Reserve Board may boost the discountUnited Press International - 191 words
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Article166 1971-06-18 12 Reuter London, Friday The market closed narrowly mixed in very quiet trading. Interest waned after mid-day with small selling noted in selective issues. The CBI statement 02 industries' outlook came too late to influence the market either way. The Financial Times index at 2445Reuter - 166 words
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449 1971-06-18 12 PATRICK de SOUZA - Planning for six months By PATRICK de SOUZA How many students in the school would benefit from a free lunch scheme is the theme of survey to be conducted by the principal of Kaki Bukit Primary School, Inche Yunos Ikhsan. The survey would include449 words
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380 1971-06-18 12 There is urgent need to revise language teaching in schools in the Republic, according to a local educationist. Writing in the latest issue of Pendidek, a Ministry of Education publication, an officer in the ministry's research unit, Mr. Lee Sow Ling, said: "There is380 words
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Advertisement117 1971-06-18 12 US$7OO MILLION TRUCK MACHINERY DEAL WITH RUSSIA 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. Do117 words
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Advertisement11 1971-06-18 12 MARKET WAITS FOR MAJOR BANKS TO STATE STAND ON PRIME RATE11 words
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Article, Illustration923 1971-06-18 13 Singapore may get a Jai Alai centre Report and pictures by Gene Swinstead Jai Alai (pronounced hi-a-lie) reputedly the world's fastest ball game, may one day come to Singapore. The organisers at the world's newest and most modern Jai Alai centres in Jakarta are interested923 words
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Article119 1971-06-18 13 Tangkas Baru. a top Indonesian badminton party will play two games at the Singapore Badminton Hall next month. The team of eight players will meet Singapore Youths on July 10 and Singapore on July 11. The times will be fixed later. Mr. H. C. Long, the119 words
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Article42 1971-06-18 13 The Vigilante Corps will hold its annual cross country run, starting at the Police Academy oh Sunday at 7.30 am Part-time national servicemen from the eight districts and Central Base will be taking part in tfcfe three-miie run.42 words
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287 1971-06-18 13 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low The newly-appointed race-walking committee of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association has drawn up a tentative threemonth programme for walking events. Included in the programme is also a training schedule to prepare the Republic's top walkers for the SEAP Games at Kuala Lumpur287 words
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Article115 1971-06-18 13 London, Friday Australian Rod Laver slumped to a shock defeat in the Rothmans London lawn tennis championships at Queen's Club yesterday just four days before he starts his challenge for nis fifth Wimbledon singles title. Laver was beaten 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 by the bustling 25-year-old American Tom115 words
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Article253 1971-06-18 13 District Four qualified for the final of the Vigilante Corps knockout soccer tournament when they beat District Seven by penalty awards at Thomson Secondary School yesterday. Although District Seven were a shade more superior to their opponents, luck Just was not with them when District Four253 words
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Article189 1971-06-18 13 Padang rivals Singapore Recreation Club and Singapore Cricket Club will meet in the Singapore Cricket Association senior tournament at Thomson Road on Sunday in a match which promises an interesting battle. > Current leaders, SRC have so far played a total of 12 matches without defeat189 words
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Article136 1971-06-18 14 The first round draw and starting times for the Singapore Island Country Club Guillemard Cup competition to be played over the new Island course tomorrow US p.m.—J. G. Dermody v T. C. M. Jakes; I.2o—Charles Wont Freddy Lee; 1.25 Yeoh Kean Sent v C. D.136 words
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Article74 1971-06-18 14 London, Friday. A party of 23 players and officials of the Middlesex Wanderers Football Club left yesterday for Japan to play a series of games against leading Japanese amateur sides. The Wanderers were invited by the Japanese Football Association as part of the associations celebrations of 5074 words
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Article37 1971-06-18 14 New York, Friday Jack Roosevelt Robinson, Jr., son of the baseball Hall <of Famer Jackie Robinson, died early yesterday when his speeding car rolled over and hit a bridge rail at Connecticut. He was 24.37 words
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Article, Illustration772 1971-06-18 14 Lim Kee Chan - By Lim Kee Chan The Keppel Club Open amateur golf championship to be played oyer 18 holes at the Bukit Chermin course tomorrow appears to have developed into a three-corner-ed tussle. The battle is likely to see the Republic's top young trio of Jimmy Stewart772 words
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Article, Illustration320 1971-06-18 15 THE SULTAN OF KEDAH'S CUP Class I—Bf 35 AYBEEJAY 12 10 321 SILVER CROWN 12.09 413 JOY SPINNER 12 07 274 BRONZE KNIGHT 12.07 354 PINKSON 11.11 72 SPORTING GESTURE II 11.10 264 PICTURE HOUBE 11.07 711 DO YOU MIND 11.06 645 BUAYA TAP320 words
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Article931 1971-06-18 15 JOHN FITCH - GUTTER bt TALK WITH JOHN FITCH After a peek at the format for the 1971 STBC Open championship, I am a little confused at some of the items, but who am I to sit in judgement.* Everybody has their own opinion. The events to be held are:—931 words
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Article349 1971-06-18 15 Reuter Philadelphia, Friday Lebron Harris took the first round lead in the 71st US Open golf championship yesterday shooting a threeunder par-67, clinging to a narrow one stroke advantage despite challenges by Jack Nicklaus, Bob Goalby, Doug Sanders, Lanny Wadkins and Bobby Nichols. TheReuter - 349 words
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Article64 1971-06-18 15 London, Friday. England fast bowler John Snow, out of action for nearly a month with a back injury, returns to cricket today when he will play for Sussex second team against the Royal Air Force. Snow, the hero of England's 2-0 series triumph over Australia earlier64 words
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Article, Illustration529 1971-06-18 15 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Mr. Lenny Rodrigo, President of the Football Association of Singapore, yesterday said that he would not stand for election when his three-year term of office in the FAS terminates at the end of next month. He said .he would be handing over his529 words
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Article, Illustration501 1971-06-18 15 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap Sitting nonchalantly on a Small stool in the Singapore Badminton Hall and gazing blankly at the games in full swing at all seven courts, Youth champion Lee Ah Ngo seemed lost to the world. It seemed odd, especially when you501 words
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Advertisement568 1971-06-18 14 ACCOMMODATION VACANT WATTEN ESTATE: 3-bedroomed semi-detached bungalow furnished luxurious apartment, servant's amenities, master-room, oirconditioned, Telephone Singapore *****7. $2OO/- FURNISHED ROOM. Laundry, breakfast, telephone, private T.V./fan inclusive in Eden Park detached bungalow. Quietresidential. Single invited Phone ***** Singapore. HIGHLAND ROAD (District 19) furnished double-storey terrace 4 bedrooms, mosaic throughout, quiet residential568 words
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Advertisement367 1971-06-18 14 OFFICE FOR SALE RELINQUISH CORNER OFFICE on Ist floor, area 1,780 sq.ft. Goldhill Plaza situated at Newton Road and Thomson Road junction. Ready end of 1971. Contact Mr. Chua: *****1 Singapore. POSITION VACANT EXPERIENCED FEMALE BASSGUITARIST wanted for all girls band. Ring Singapore *****4. POSITION WANTED LADY with 10 years367 words
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Advertisement374 1971-06-18 14 NEW CAR DIRECTORY Where you can buy your next new car in Singapore &C/7Z4Xr CITY MOTORS <S) PTI. LTD.. 28 Covenagh Rood, Singapore 9 Tels *****6/*****3 MORRIS MALAYAN MOTORS (PTE) LTD. 14/20 Orchord Rd S'pore 9. Tel: ***** K CONTINENTAL MOTORS PTE. LTD., 50/52 Bencoolen St., S'pore 7. Tel: *****7374 words
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Miscellaneous331 1971-06-18 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD KM ÜBS I ACROSS 1 Pacific island. 5 Fraction. 10 Mouth of the Amazon River. 14 Declare. 15 Salutation. 16 Any celebrated author. 17 He wrote "A Psalm of Life." 19 He collaborated with his sister Mary. 20 Explosive. 21 19 Across. 22 Welsh poet. 24 Boxer331 words
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Miscellaneous57 1971-06-18 15 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald BUT, MADAM, IT'S SO LET'S B»?FAK A COtIPIE OF RULES/ I'LL EXPLAIN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT I KARATE-CHOPPED M/ WAY FttST VOU/ S! n Si s*'.# i 1 3 N L S hi ll' 1 m n r TA> mi r> .1 RIP57 words
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Miscellaneous429 1971-06-18 15 •CM al»| PatteP hats 1 NEW NATION FRIDAY MONEYWORDS j Cat Nt ul in *itt itker chihs. Partial iaitractiaas appear bale*. (Mr./Mrt./Miu). ILL ISSI LETTERS (•••■■■•■■■■■•••••■■••■■■■Cat alH| NtUi lieet••••••••»•••••••••••••■ CLUES FOR Q-5 1. Yoar friends may ba tome- 4. Very uncommon. what put o*rt if yo«i do to. 1 Place429 words
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Article, Illustration52 1971-06-18 16 Pretty Wendy Yeo, 21, is an outdoor girl. But she doesn't mind staying at home occasionally to cook. She likes her food hot chilly hot, of course. Curry is her specialty.. She is an entrant for the New NationDorothy Gray Young and Lovely Contest. Picture byPicture by Jerry Seh. - 52 words
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240 1971-06-18 16 Japanese police have closed the file on one of their most fascinating cases without getting a conviction. They. made one arrest, but the suspect avoided Incriminating himself, even during a national TV interview. With Insufficient evidence to justify detention under the criminal240 words
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374 1971-06-18 16 Wee Beng Huat - But police make sure they're always one up By Wee Beng Huat The prowess of the Commercial Crime Branch of the police force is always being tested by sophisticated crooks who are constantly trying to outfox them. And recently on at least two374 words
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Article296 1971-06-18 16 The recently-formed Singapore Money Lenders Association is an all-Chinese affair. But the association does not want it that way. All Its 135 members are hoping to rectify this situation sopn. There are more than 600 licensed money lenders plying for the business of those in debt296 words
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Article88 1971-06-18 16 The traditional beasts of burden in Lebanon are rapidly losing out to the internal combustion engine. Figures compiled by the general planning office in Beirut show that the number of donkeys in the country fell from 34,500 in 1964 to 25,000 in 1970. In88 words
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Article61 1971-06-18 16 AH FOOK: Very few Singapore girls are interested in the Miss Universe con.test because they have been beaten so many times in the past, and they don't want to taste defeat again. MEI LIN: We're not bad losers. It's just that tnere hasn't been sufficient publicity to attract61 words
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Advertisement58 1971-06-18 16 0 CDBEROI HQTE, Birjr^APOiF THE BAR is now Singapore's favourite "get-together' place Convivial atmosphere and service with flair by delightful and cleasmg young ladies. i«ll® f* J And (i!so THE COFFEE SHOP where service never stops For all reservations Tel ***** C lVoPlc.vic* RtS» RV-TIONt, TfcL 'i' 11l iiHMtfHIKH 158 words
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Miscellaneous304 1971-06-18 16 •J® •JO j 5 Siagapors 8 Singapore 6.05 Opening followed by Buccaneers 6.35 Barrier Reef 7.00 News and Newsreel (T) 7.25 Can You Top This? 7.40 Fun with the Pheasants 7.50 Phoenix Five 8.20 News (M) 8.30 Mary Tyler Moore 8.55 For the Family 9.25 Tamil Cinema 11.45 Close 3304 words
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Miscellaneous410 1971-06-18 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BORN today, you are an Intuitive person and will aiways take full advantage of any special knowledge you gain as a result of (your special attunement to cosmic forces. Your selection of friends will be such that each one complements you in some410 words
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