New Nation, 25 June 1971

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  • 15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, June 25, 1971 No. 136 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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  • 377 1 United Press International Washington, Friday Secretary of State William Rogers has announced that the United States will provide an additional US$7O million to India to help "meet the burden imDosed by the large number of refugees from East Pakistan." This will bring to US$9O.5 million
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  • 51 1 LATE NEWS Los Angeles, Friday Fire officials have abandoned hope of rescuing 12 men trapped in a tunnel near Los Anggles after an explosion which killed four other workers. "There are no signs of life. They all must be dead now," a fire brigade official
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  • 264 1 The outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Singapore and Malaysia, Mr. John Hadwen, today indicated much closer defence relations between Canada and Singapore in the near future. "Next year there will be a lot more to talk about concerning the defence relations between the two countries," he
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  • 516 1 Director believes explanation has been accepted Trading on Haw Par shares opened on a cautious note on the stock exchange in Singapore this morning and in London a Slater Walker director said today that be believed explanations about his company's operations had been found satisfactory. Only 50,000
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  • 198 1 United Press International Melbourne, Friday A 27-year-old Singapore student, Ying Chi Chan, asked to leave Australia by June 30 by the immigration Department, said last night he was "very happy" the department had agreed to extend his visa temporarily pending investigation
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  • 155 1 CASE puts out second list of food prices The Consumers' Association of Singapore has published the second list on prices for fish, vegetables, meat and fruits. Dr. Henry Ong, chairman of CASE, today said: "Though we may have been unpopular with some people in publishing the first
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  • 211 1 Here is CASE price list No. 2: CHICKEN Hen kati $1.70 Cockerel kati $1.40 Wings (Frozen) kati $1.80 BEEF Fresh kati $2.50 Liver kati $2.60 MUTTON Fresh lb $1.50 Rib. lb $1.30 Goat lb. $3.00 PORK Lean kati 1 $2.60 Lean Se Fat kati $2.00 Streaky
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  • 100 1 The stock market was steady in quiet trading this morning. Haw Par changed hands between $1.93 and $1.95 ofi a turnover of 50,000 units. Small interest was noted in UMW which was taken from J&1.42 to $1.45. On further support Power and Telecoms advanced three cents to
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  • 15 1 Yesterday's water comsumption went down by 3.2 million gallons to 95.1 million gallons.
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  • 205 2 Parents must take responsibility for making children safety conscious. And Mrs. Agnes Koh is one mother who has realised this responsibility and is making sure her two children are aware of the importance of safety first. She said: "Safety begins at home. Every effort must be
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  • 201 2 With the rundown of British troops, the number of SIB (Special Investigation Branch) officers of the military police has been accordingly reduced. The SIB, formed 30 years ago during the outbreak of the Second World War, has been stationed in all the countries with
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  • 102 2 All Indonesians who will be here on July 3 have been asked to go to 9-A Holland Hill to cast their votes for the Indonesian genera) election. The Indonesian Embassy here annbunced that a polling booth would be set up at its premises. It reminded
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  • 223 2 The teaching of English as a second language is spreading rapidly in South Vietnam, according to Dr. Le Van, Director of Studies at the Faculty of Pedagogy, Saigon University. More junior high school students are opting for English rather than French, said Dr.
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  • 133 2 A mass chest X-ray campaign for Kampong Glam people will be held next month and in August. It is being organised by the Kampong Giam's Citizens Consultative Committee. The Tuberculosis Control Unit of the Health Ministry will conduct the free X-rays. Nurses from the unit
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  • 23 2 The Alexandra Community Centre management committee will hold a contest for babies between three and 18 months old on July 25.
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  • 366 2 $lOO million lubricant project will be region's biggest Work on the site preparation for the Esso group's $lOO million projects to manufacture base stocks for lubricants is about 40 per cent completed, a spokesman said today. When the plant, at Pulau Ayer Chawan, is completed In
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  • 225 2 83,000 ton Seawise University coming for fuel, provisions The liner Seawise University the former Queen Elizabeth is due in Singapore on July 7 —but not for refiitting or drydocking. Informed sources said today that negotiations for the 83,000-ton liner to undergo refitting and drydocking at Sembawang Shipyard
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  • 234 2 Move with the times Ghazali .The Parliamentary Secretary (Education), Inche Mohammed Ghazali Ismail, today urged South-East Asian nations to put in an extra effort to solve their educational problems or they would stagnate and be left behind in the wake of progress. Speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony for the
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  • 45 2 London,' Friday. Three dqormen at a London nightspot who resigned when new management took away their right to park cars, placed this advertisement in the Times personal columns: "Parking is such sweet sorrow. Three exdoormen wish goodbye and good luck to their clients."
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  • 262 2 Ten oil exploration and servicing companies from France have chosen Singapore as their main base of operations for their activities in South-East Asia. Nearly all of them set up their regional offices here during the past 12 months to take part In the intensive
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  • 27 2 The NTUC Co-operative Insurance Commonwealth Enterprise Limited will hold its annual general meeting at the central committee room of Trade Union House today at 5.30 p.m.
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  • 90 2 Stockholm, Friday. Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) said yesterday it had joined the transAtlantic price war between the world's airlines and the charter companies. SAS announced a new special "youth fare" for flights to the United States starting at US$2lO roundtrip from Copenhagen, Stockholm and
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  • 74 2 Manchester, Friday. Queen Elizabeth went ahead with a "meet the people" visit yesterday despite police reports of at least one telephone threat against her life. Police said they believed the call came from the outlawed Irish Republican Army (IRA) which seeks unification of the Irish Republic
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  • 57 2 Seoul. Friday. Seoul National University yesteraay reopened five colleges which were closed down last month by the government to head off worsening student demonstrations. The colleges of liberal arts and sciences, law, commerce, education and engineering were the last of the university's 12 colleges to return to
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  • 73 2 Another coffee house Tivoli which will maintain a round-the-clock service will open for business tomorrow. Located at the Orchard Hotel in Orchard Road, it will be officially opened by Mr. Leif Donde, the Danish Charge d'Affaires here. A cocktail party will be held by the management to
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  • 412 2 The Malay Youth Literary Association will launch its 10th annual Flag Day tomorrow with 1000 helpers taking to the road to climax the society's Fund Raising Campaign. Tftie volunteers who are mainly secondary school students will sell nags from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Earlier,
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  • 205 2 About 300 government messengers -and office boys are now looking extra smart with their newly-issu-ed greyish dacron cotton shirts and trousers to replace their old khaki uniforms. Every messenger or office boy has been issued with two new uniforms by the Ministry of Finance.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 104 2 Weather Temperature in world cities yesterday: Jakarta 95-79. Kuala Lumpur 92-72. Bangkok 89-77. Hong Kong 89-84. Manila 99-89. Taipei 95-78. Seoul 84-64. Tokyo 75-68. Naha 90-79. London 64-59. Moscow 66-50. New York 85-67. San Francisco 68-55 Sydney 59-44. Melbourne 50-41. Canberra 47-32. Perth 62-45. Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1
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  • 330 3  -  Tip-off led to raid and arrest of main pusher By Wee Beng Huat The Narcotics Branch of the C.I.D. today seised 331 MX pills the biggest haul in the history of this drug here and arrested a man who is believed to be
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  • 134 3 Mr. Lam Peng Loon, director of the Tourist Promotion Board, will give a talk to members of the Rotary Club (East) at the Lion City Hotel this evening. The presentation of the New Monfair—Elura "Super 21" wigs will be held at Fair Lady Fashions Limited, Boon
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  • 253 3 Two visiting Pan-Am recruiters have been surprised at the "fantastic" standard of English spoken here and overwhelmed by the tremendous response of local girls wishing to be airline stewardesses. They are miss Sally Cutler and Miss Cathy Lee Cray, who are in
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  • 101 3 Rio de Janeiro, Friday.— A Brazilian federal court yesterday agreed to rule on whether policemen accused of so-called death squad crimes are to be tried in civil or military courts. The latter course could make them subject to possible death penalties. At least six policemen so far have
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  • 153 3 Scores of housewives and school children missed their breakfast bread this morning when a bread van collided with a bus, spilling loaves of bread on busy Victoria Street. The van was on its way to deliver bread in the Orchard Road area when it brushed
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  • 121 3 The first electric organ contest organised in Singapore will be held at the National Theatre in August. To date, the organiser, Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte. Ltd* has received 40 entries fqr the competition. The winner will represent Singapore at the Bth Yama- ha International Electrone Organ Festival
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  • 90 3 Washington, Friday—The US government yesterday expressed its regret to the Soviet Union over an incident in which a brick was thrown through the window of the home of a Russian diplomat in a Washington suburb. State Department spokesman Charles Bray said the department telephoned the embassy yesterday
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  • 88 3 London, Friday. A big drop in shipping freight rates and more ships idle for lack of cargoes was forecast yesterday by the London shipbrokers, Eggar Forrester. In a survey of the freight market, the company said that two weeks ago 100 ships were laid up for want
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  • 88 3 London. Friday.—Britain confirmed yesterday that It has asked Chile's Marxist President. Mr. Salvadore Allende, to help in securing the release of the kidnapped British Ambassador to Uruguay, Mr. Geoffrey Jackson. A Foreign Office statement said: "The government has asked President Allende of Chile If, in view
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  • 158 3 A research director from the Economics Research Centre at the University of Singapore will leave for the United States on Sunday to teach at the University of Maine. Dr. David Clark, who holds a Ph.D from Wisconsin University, has been with the centre
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  • 111 3 Warsaw, Friday The Polish Prime Minister Mr. Plotr Jaroszewlcz, yesterday outlined his country's revised economic plans for the next five years aimed at raising living standards and consumer good's production at the expense of heavy Industry. He was reporting to a two-u«„ plenary session of
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  • 72 3 London, Friday A pair of hot hotpants has added six weeks to prisoner Leonard Dennlston's stay In Wormwood Scrubs prison. Dennlston, 25, admitted he tried to smuggle a pair of hotpants out of the Jail. A prison spokesman said the hotpants were turned out by
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  • 310 3 A major re-organisa-tion has been carried out in the Public Utilities Board to streamline all grades of senior clerical posts to bring them in line with the government service. These are the various supervisory posts in all the departments of
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 131 3 At the cinema ORCHARD: Carry on up the jungle—l.3o, 4, 6.30, 9.30. CATHAY: Get Carter 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30. ODEON: Mysterious Africa—l.3o, 4, 6.30, 9.30. ODEON-KATONG: The Legend of Lady Nine Flower (Mandarin) 1, 3.15, 7, 9.15. LIDO: The Magnificent Seven—l.3o, 4, 6.30, 9.15. CAPITOL: Legends of Cheating (Mandarin) —1.30,
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  • THE WORLD
    • 235 4 Reuter Salisbury, Friday Rhodesia and Britain appeared yesterday to be moving towards a significant broadening of contracts aimed at ending their si-year-old feud over Rhodesia's seizure of independence. A British government envoy, who has had two days of closed-door talks with Rhodesian officials, is
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    • 230 4 United Press International Saigon, Friday North Vietnamese troops overran firebase Fuller Just below the demilitarised zone yesterday causing heavy casualties among the defenders. The day before it was overrun government commanders described Fuller as a keystone to the northern defence line which was to
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    • 330 4  -  99.5 per cent of them, 'can safely be revealed' By Daniel Rapoport United Press International Washington, Friday A retired Pentagon security expert claimed yesterday the government has 20 million secret documents, and 99.5 per cent of them could safely be made public. Mr. William Florence, who
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    • 505 4 Court rejects govt plea for checks New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Friday The Federal Appeals Court has rejected the government's request for reconsideration of its ruling that the Washington Post is free to publish documents from a topsecret Vietnam study. The order by the US
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    • 196 4 Reuter Rome, Friday Fifteen suspected Mafia bosses were being moved from Filicudi, to a new island exile amid new protests from local residents. The 15 were rounded up and brought to Filicudi, off the coast of Sicily, on May 26 in a police drive
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    • 22 4 Tokyo, Friday. Stray dogs savaged a 90-year-old woman to death in a rice paddy at Fukusaki, the police reported today.
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    • 304 4 Reuter London, Friday A table sold by the Soviet Union in 1930 to raise badly-needed hard currency yesterday became the most expensive piece of furniture in the world. The Louis XVI writing table, once owned by a Czarina of Russia, sold for a record
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    • 134 4 Reuter Washington, Friday Actress Jane Fonda was yesterday charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct in connection with an alleged assault on a Cleveland policeman last November. Municipal court judge Mr. Edward Feighan threw out an assault charge on Wednesday on the grounds
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    • 228 4 United Press International Jakarta, Friday The hullaballoo and harrassment of Indonesia's first general election campaign in 17 years will end at midnight tonight. Then this island nation's 57 million eligible voters will have a full week to think over the issues, the charges, the
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    • 232 4 United Press International Washington, Friday The Senate voted 72 to 26 yesterday to extend the draft for two years, with a demand for US withdrawal from Indo-China and checks on future major commitments of American troops overseas. The Senate move comes less than
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    • 264 5 Reuter Lusaka, Friday Zambia's President Kenneth Kaunda said last night South Africa would stop China building the new railway from Tanzania "over my dead body." Speaking at a reception Dr. Kaunda referred to concern voiced by South African Prime Minister Mr. John Vorster about the
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    • 75 5 New York, Friday.—One of New York's top hotels, the Waldorf Astoria, was yesterday ordered to refund at least US$ll3,OOO it overcharged 64,338 guests who stayed at the hotel between December, 1969 and last May 21. The Manhattan supreme court, acting on a fraud charge, brought
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    • 320 5 Reuter London, Friday Mr. Geoffrey Rippon, Britain's chief Common Market negotiator, told parliament yesterday that the Luxembourg deal on safeguards for New Zealand's dairy exports was very satisfactory and represented a very considerable concession by the European Economic Community. Mr. Rippon was giving his first
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    • 336 5 It could bust right open—Taiwan envoy Reuter Washington, FridayChina could plunge into chaos and another warlord era after Mao Tse-Tung's death, Taiwan's ambassador to the US, Mr. James C.H. Shen, said yesterday. "The moment Mao should disappear from the scene, we have every reason to
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    • 162 5 United Press International Washington, Friday The US government spent U5512,872 to publish a children's booklet called The Supersonic Pussycat to extol the virtues of the SST, Senator William Proxmire, said yesterday. Senator Proxmire said the booklet was "blatant propaganda" and "little more
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    • 43 5 Tokyo, Friday—The United States has agreed to turn over air control systems at three US airbases in Japan —ltazuke in Kyushu, Misawa in northern Honshu and Atsugi naval air station near Tokyo —to the Japanese government next Thursday, it was announced yesterday.
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    • 176 5 United Press International Manila, Friday Fourteen Muslim delegates to the 1971 Philippine al convention proposed yesterday the creation of a federal government to give Muslims a sense of belonging in this only Christian nation in Asia. The delegates, with a woman Christian delegate married to a Muslim, said
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    • 145 5 Reuter Los Angeles, Friday One survivor and three bodies were recovered from an explo-sion-wracked tunnel at Sylmar, 20 miles from Los Angeles yesterday, but 13 more workers are still trapped by fires and pockets of explosive gas. About 300 police, firemen and US Bureau of
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    • 297 5 Reuter Moscow, Friday The Kremlin administered a diplomatic snub to independent-minded Rumanian leader, Mr. Nicolae Ceausescu, yesterday when he stopped over briefly in Moscow on his way home from a visit to China and other Asian Communist countries. When he flew in
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  • WORLD COMMENT
    • 820 6  -  Conspirators provide weapon for Kenya's govt. From Stanley Meisler The Los Angeles Times Twelve men were Jailed in Kenya this month for plotting a coup. Does that mean much? Coups and plots and conspiracies seem to take place so often in Africa these days
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    • 629 6  -  It began in Jakarta and ended 200 miles away in Bandung Fronv Jackie Sam Jakarta's wedding of the year, a glittering five-day event that began this capital city and ended 200 miles away in Bandung, has just taken place. The two best men were President Suharto
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    • 656 6  -  They are paid, armed and trained by the CIA From Jack Foisie Los Angeles Times The presence of organised Thai army units in Laos, fighting as "volunteers," has long been the worst kept secret since the United States abandoned the pretence that
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    • 321 6 Chaucer TROILUS AND CRISEYDE. Translated by Nevil Coghill During the great siege of Troy, quizzing the girls in the temple, Troilus seesCriseyde and falls in love with her. Later, with the help of Pandarus, the first great comic character of English literature,Troilus wins Criseyde's love and this is the beginning
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  • LOCAL COMMENT
    • 1043 7 Will there be snap elections towards the end of this year? Rumours have been circulating that there will be and a variety of reasons have been given for this view. In a two-part article starting today, GERALD DE i CRUZ answers this question. I
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    • 1172 7 The Japanese seem to have a poor understanding of the region. In this article PANG CHENG LI AN reveals some of the conclusions of a recent minisurvey carried out in Japan. The Japanese image of South-East Asia and Asia is generally vague.
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    • 586 7  -  This causes a brain drain at the campus By Patrick de Souza Lack of communications is a major problem in Nanyang University, according to Associate Professor Dick Eckel of the Mathematics Department who recently resigned from the university. Dr. Eckel said there was no
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    • The Voice of the Press
      • 249 7 What other newspapers are saying: The crisis in the Gerakan leadership is more than just personal. The main reason for it is ideological. The membership of the Gerakan is a combination of socialists and national- ists but the party as an organisation was established on the basis of
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      • 237 7 The establishment of nationalist economy is no simple task in this region. Small industry, an important component of nationalist economy is facing a series of crises. The fate of the food manufac curing industry is the best illustration. In a meeting held on June 15, the
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  • 533 8 Premier Chou En-lai's latest statement on the pre-conditions for Sino-US diplomatic relations is a timely reminder that ping-pong diplomacy and the lifting of the bamboo curtain to American scholars and journalists do not remove the basic obstacle to friendly relations between the
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
    • 86 8 I liked the remark made recently about Herman Kahn, the American futurologist who has just produced yet another book about the world in the year 2000 A.D Herman is well-known for his predictions about the future importance of Japan, his references to the 21st century as that
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    • 33 8 Marshals who will help run next weekend's big BP road rally of Malaysia, in which more than 100 cars will take part, are being given their directions... on Shell road maps.
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    • 77 8 Here's a word for the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore, Dr. Toh Chin Chye. Ragging, real ragging, not "enjoyable orientation" has already begun to rear Its ugly head at the university, with its chief, victims from ex-National Junior College freshies. One was stripped the other night
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  • 857 8  -  SHIRI MULGAOKAR I confess to being rather less than horrified after a careful reading of such parts of the Pentagon papers as have been made available to an indignant world through the courtesy of the New York Times and
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  • Letters
    • 427 8  -  L.R. BISLLAS Mr. Wong Teik Ken in his letter (June 22) disposes too easily of the points which I raised about our attitude towards Indonesian complaints over smuggling. There are really three separate points at issue here. One: Information. Mr. Wong says with commendable optimism that "I am
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    • 59 8 SWEAT TOIL take note On April 30, we published a letter from SWEAT and TOIL in which four unnamed firms were alleged to be contravening various labour laws. The Ministry of Labour now wants to look into the matter. Could SWEAT and TOIL please write to the Editor and provide
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    • 272 8  -  T. L. CHANG Mr. Alex Josey's apologetics on behalf of the Singapore Prime Minister published in New Nation on June 21, deserva close scrutiny. Mr. Josey seems to be .under the misconception that if you prove that Mr. Lee's questioners at Helsinki had any connection with certain
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    • 126 8  -  ANON Singapore, 7. The article in The Doc-tor's-Guide to Good Health by Tahib was really good on the subject of alcoholism. (NN June 17). Alcoholics Anonymous in Singapore does function and can be contacted at the following telephone numbers *****, *****, *****7, *****0. *****8. Anyone who
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    • 92 8  -  S. SPENCER Talking Point in your June 23 issue suggests that it is ridiculous for grandmothers to run around in hot pants. Surely that depends on granny's age and looks? I know many grannies who are in their early forties, have long slender legs, and would
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    • 69 8  -  AN EMPLOYER Singapore 13. May I endorse your editorial comment that there should be more civil servants employed in processing work permits for unskilled and other workers coming from Malaysia to work on building and manufacturing enterprises here? I understand that there are only a handful
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • 1117 9  -  Australia's man in power: McMahon Dramatically, he took offiiee in plaee oS the controversial Mr. Gorton: How has he tared and what image has he ereated? From KENNETH RANDALL 'pHERE IS no mystic quality about 100 days in office as a point for drawing bench-marks for
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  • Article, Illustration
    876 9  -  It's the way of life for the tribesmen of Taiwan's Stone-Age aborigines From Taipeh, a report on the ancient tribes who are having trouble facing the present From Joe Hung of U. P. I. Nobody knows where they came from, but they were here when Chinese, Dutch
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  • SHOPPING
    • 499 10 With the new range of portable radios, TV sets, cassette > recorders and turntables, you can now have hours of listening and viewing pleasure outdoors T*HERE was a time when music lovers had to contend themselves with listening to their favourite songs only at home. I
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  • WOMAN
    • 457 11  -  An encompassing relationship, it brings together two hearts, spirits and minds 1 By Gene Margaret Teo Love is a more encompassing relationship. it brings together two hearts, spirits and minds. It is emotional, spiritual and intellectual. The realisation of them give us the joy
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    • 246 11  -  Thanks to new which help the tr By Jenny Lee Wigs are the answer to the "instant look" of today. It is a fashionable trend which has caught up with girls and women here. To prove the point yesterday was Miss Chew Kheng Choo, 19, who
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    • 110 11  -  by Wang Su Fah Today we present "Prints Clinic" for better picture-taking. A print which is likely to win a prize depends very much on these points subject matter, composition and printing quality. Of course, a fresh idea can help one win a top prize. Regarding
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    • 224 11 "A man for all seasons". The photographer had chosen an architectural landscape as subject matter and a worker was included to create human interest. The idea was there but the photographer lacked the knowledge in composing it. Moreover, the man was captured near the centre of the
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    • 503 11  -  EATING OUT WITH WENDY HUTTON Tradition has it that in Singapore, seafood should be eaten right by the sea. One of my favourite seafood restaurants, Palm Beach, is right on the coast near Bedok. The Chilli Crab cooked here and at other
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    • 153 11 CAMERA Enter now and win cash Photographic contest is op*>n tn 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.
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  • Finance and business
    • 188 12 United Press International New York Friday The stock market declined on relatively light turnover yesterday. Mr. Richard Pollack, director of research for Loeb, Rhoades and Company, said he was not alarmed by the setback, which he viewed as a normal correction from yearlong advances.
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    • 201 12 Reuter London, Friday Early gains were parked towards the close as buyers failed to follow•through initial firmness. Dealers reported fairly active new time inquiries from institutions but little actual business. Beechams, ICI, Courtaulds, Dunlop and Unilever were leaders to register «ains of up to eightpence,
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    • 241 12 Allied Chem 31% Alcoa 60 Am Bran da 41% Am Can 32% Am Motors AT St T 44% A A P 17% Anaconda 18% Avon Pd Beth Steel 20% Boeing 19% Caterp Trac 49% Chrysler 26% Coca-Cola 100% Control Data 58% Corn G1 Wks 253^ Dow Chem
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    • 1140 12 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wks. Closing Price Last Divid. P/E Turn- 1 High Low ago ago Stock Buyers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio Over INDUSTRIALS 4.50 1.82 2.32 2.35 Allied Chocolate 1.85 1.82xall 6.9N 13 2 1.90 0.841
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    • 245 12 The ban on cigarette advertising in all mass media effective from March 1 this year has had only a slight effect on the local sales. This was revealed by two leading local cigarette manufacturers. Mr. Vincent Chan, the public relations officer of Singapore Tobacco
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    • 174 12 London, Friday Unemployment In Britain dropped by more than 30.000 this month over last month, but the figure of jobless men still represented more than three per cent of the work force. The Department of Employment said that the total number of unemployed In Britain this
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  • EDUCATION
    • 345 12  -  By PATRICK de SOUZA "Peace" is the theme of the 18th International Student Conference to be held in Osaka from July 23 August 10. Student delegates from Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and other parts of Asia and South-East Asia will discuss
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    • 268 12 The Academic Staff Union of the University of Singapore has received nominations for all but two posts in its executive council. The line-up for the elections at the annual general meeting today includes Mrs. Koh Kheng Lian, who has been nominated
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    • 149 12 A varied and interesting programme has been prepared for the Nanyang University freshman. Meant to introduce new students to the academic and cultural activities of the university, the programme will begin on July 1 with talks by the Registrar, Mr. Wang Tso, and the acting director
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 126 12 CIGARETTE SALES ONLY > SLIGHTLY AFFECTED' BY THE BAN ON ADS. 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
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    • 9 12 OILS FIRM OVER JOINT ACTION HINT BY BURMAH, BP
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  • SPORT 1
    • 425 13  -  CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Words: Peter Koh Most school athletes, except those going to participate in the coming National Schools meet, would have hung up their spikes at this time of the year. But at the Farrer Park Athletic Stadium yesterday, Chung Cheng Branch School was holding
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    • 2850 13  -  GUTTER TALK WITH JOHN FITCH Having had many enquiries in relation to the reasons why lefthanded bowlers are achieving better results than righties, perhaps the following will be of value to you. During the recent Firestone tournament of champions, the show-case event, of Professional Bowlers As-'
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    • 1097 14  -  By Lim Tiong Wah Kota Raja or the King's Castle (literally translated into English) is opening its "gate" for the first time to admit the opposite sex. This is one of the steps initiated by Kota Raja Club, one of the oldest Malay
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    • 320 14  -  By Jeffrey Low Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation has discarded all plans to hold a tournament during the Pesta Sukan in August. Lack of finance is the main reason which has hampered the Federation from even holding a smallscale tournament like last year, when two local
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    • 194 14 The draw for the table tennis championships of the Insurance Institute of Singapore will be held tonight at CYMA, Bras Basah Road at 5.30. The draw will be made from the following members who have submitted their entries. Guardian-R.E: Patrick Tham, Teo Hock Chye, Jimmy Cheok,
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    • 100 14 Victor Ang and Andrew Goh (B and T/Asia) won the doubles event of the Insurance Institute of Singapore's carrom championships. Second in the men's doubles were James Song and Lee Chian Moon (AFIA/ Asia) with S.K. Yap and Eh Yong Seng (NZL/ Guthrie) third. Results in the ladies doubles
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    • 460 15  -  By Sonny Yap Twelve countries have expressed interest in sending their national champions to take part in the Wim-bledon-style Asian invitation tennis championships to be held here from August 23 to September 3. They are: South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Ceylon, Burma, Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel,
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    • 202 15 The residents of Chua Chu Kang constituency will hold a Big Walk on August 1, starting at 7.30 a.m. in conjunction with National Day celebrations. The competition will also be open to residents of the neighbouring areas of Bukit Panjang, Jurong and Bukit Timah.
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    • 86 15 District Four gave a rousing start to the Vigilante Corps' festival of sports recently when it won a grand double. It beat District Eight in the sepak takraw final on Tuesday and District Three in the fencing final on Wednesday. The district will aim for a
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    • 71 15 Reuter Elie, Scotland, Friday Kel Nagle, 50-year-old Australian, shattered the Elie course record with an eight-under-par final round of ,62 to win the Pringle Senior Professional golf championship by six strokes yesterday. He had a 72 holes aggregate of 269—11-under par. As well as collecting a
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    • 31 15 Today's inter school cricket matches: Senior City School v National (Balestier Road); AngloChinese v Swiss Cottage (padang); Junior—St. Patrick's v Raffles (Balestier Road); St. Joseph's v AngloChinese (Balestier Road).
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    • 24 15 The Singapore Armed Forces Sports Club annual athletic championships will be held at the Farrer Park Athletic Centre today at 2 p.m.
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    • 333 15 London, Friday Defending champion and second seed, John Newcombe of Australia, had little difficulty in turning back Gerald Battrick, the last of the Britons, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, at Wimbledon last night. Newcombe had no problems against the British Open hard court title holder, except
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    • 499 15  -  By Douglas Chan King Curtis, the 300lb giant from Hawaii, proved that he is a "ruler" at the grappling game when he won the $3OOO stake at a pro-wrestling match at Gay World Stadium last night. The prize was offered to the last man left
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    • 140 15 American league W. L. PCT. GB Baltimore 43 23 .652 Boston 37 30 .552 6ft Detroit 38 31 .551 6ft New York 32 37 .464 12ft Cleveland 31 36 .463 12ft Washington 24 42 .364 19 Oakland 46 23 .666 Kansas City 35 30 .536
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    • 324 15 By Blue Peter Pharever (Mo ran) and Right Combination did a splendid trial at Bukit Timah this morning. Breaking from the four, the West-trained pair steadily clapped on the pace to run the last 3f in 37 3/5. The going was good. Skipalong (Podmore) impressed
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    • 54 15 007 I scored its third successive win in the Singapore Women's Netball Association Division Two league when it beat General Hospital Sprinters I 25-12 at Farrer Park yesterday. In a division three match on an adjoining court. Inland Revenue thrashed Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation 27-4. Top
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    • 103 15 London, Friday.—Jockeys' riding arrangements for the Northumbeland Plate handicap sweepstakes to be run over two miles at Newcastle tomorrow: St. Patrick's Blue (J. Lindley), Angarrick (un jockey), Stowaway (J. Gorton), Close Combat (W. Varsonn), Gloucester (E.- Hide) Orosia (G. Starkey), Brython (A. Horrocks), Bip Hat (A. Murray).
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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    • 294 14 MISCELLANEOUS ATTENTION! ALL FORD CAPRI Owners. Guarantee to remedy steering wobbles at reasonable costs. Contact Mr. Leong, Telephone: *****3 Singapore., POSITION VACANT FEMALE SOCIAL ESCORTS WANTED. Very attractive salary. Any nationality. Experience unnecessary. Please apply 1090 New Nation, Singapore. Enclose photograph (non-returnable). SHOPPING GUIDE PLAN YOUR SHOPPING AT HOME SEE
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    • 137 14 NEW CAR DIRECTORY Where you can buy your next new car in Singapore &Hbr/zus CITY MOTORS (S) PTC. LTD.. 28 Covenagh Road, Singapore 9 Tels *****6/*****3 CONTINENTAL MOTORS PTE. LTD., 50/52 Bencoolen St., S'pore 7. Tel: *****7 ORCHARD MOTORS (S> PTE. ?04 Orchard Rd S'pore 9 Tel 3761 M LTD.
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 178 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald 6 A I 'th r~ tf. f sooner or LATER JUNIOR IS PRINKING HABITS ARE GOING TO SET HIM TOSSEP OUT OF THE SENATE, NOT TO MENTION HIS STATE, HIS HOME ANP HIS PRECIOUS CLUB/ J THE. PUBLIC MIGHT SNICKER AT ALMOST ANY OTHER PERSON
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    • 270 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD i un Ml .10 Globe. 11 They hold cravats: 2 words 12 Investigate: 2 words. 13 Philippic. 15 Garter and moccasin. 17 Throw. 22 Character in "The Tempest." 23 Fix firmly. 25 Compeer of Sousa. 26 Menu. 28 —a how-de-do!" 29 Make-up. 31 Carry to a successful
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 615 15 -Cm aline jettf( lint; NEW NATION MONEYWORDS 'R' L FRIDAY Cet out an* pie witk other coupons. Postme instructions appear below. Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss). '/M A I L EPI HO R 3 18 ACNUj BJ u rTM i_ ACK E Rl (-M r i s oii •l iioni dotted l<m I
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  • Back Page FRIDAY
    • 450 16  -  And a 'price war' with the Chinese is in the offing By ABBY TAN A price war between Chinese and Korean goods is in the offing tome September to be exact. For that's the date when the Korean emporium will be opened for business at the
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    • 393 16 It's more 'rewarding' When Cecil Demille and other film pioneers first invaded the Orange Groves of sleepy, dusty Hollywood they simply took along a hand-cranked camera on a tripod and made movies. T4i e y also made money. Today would-be Demilles go to studios
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    • 183 16 M a n i 1 a's marriage spectacular played to packed grandstands in a floodlit park last night as 200 pauper couples aged 14 to 65 queued up in robes for queued up in free robes for a commer-cially-sponsored white wedding. It was a belated
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    • 54 16 AH FOOK: Now that the pirate taxis are slowly disappearing from the road, the licensed ones have taken over their role. The government should act quickly. MEI LIN: There's no Harm providing a good service as long as they are licensed. Leave them alone. What do YOU think?
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    • 72 16 When Mabel Yap is not banging away at the typewriter you'll find her busy sketching. She's what you'd call an amateur dress designer. Someday she hopes to go abroad and study to be a professional. When that time comes, she plans to give away her
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 361 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and General Hospital 3.20 For the Family (E) 3.50 A Diary of Events in Singapore (E) 3.55 It's Happening in Singapore (E —Repeat) 4.15 Days of Our Lives 4.35 Close. 6.00 Opening and Lucky Dip 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Children's Corner (C) 7.05 Sports Parade
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    • 70 16 SHORT RIBS I m 11 24 1 miMi $l3 m Iffli m 4± m 4*Z (KM I Vi By Frank O'Neal a VJ. m m m lr ZIK iwev SHOULD NEvee suow JOHN WAYklfc MOVIES AT A DRIVE IM. iTO #s 1 ANDY CAP? I'M AN OPTIMIST/THAT'S A SLOKE) who
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    • 281 16 Trust your lucky IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a person Inclined to two distinct personalities, one of which you demonstrate to the world at large, the other you hold in reserve for your own family and close friends. TOMORROW... CANCER. (Jane 22-July 23) Your artistic temperament takes
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  • GO RACING
    • 966 17 By BLUE PETER Royal Monkey looks the best bet in the Class 2 Division 2 8f handicap at Bukit Timah tomorrow. This Royal Palm four-year-old was heavily supported to score over the 7f at Penang last month and
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    • 149 17 SCRUTINEER BLUE PETER EP80M JEEP MARKSMAN MAKUDA Race 1 SENATOR Raub MANNUM MISS Senator SENATOR Mannnm Miss RAUB Binjai Walk HI RON ViyANT Lord Carrie BON VIVANT Lord Carri^ BON VIYANT Lord Carrie H'VENLY BODY Film Studio LORD CARRIG Luna Stream Race 3 PUNTER'S BILL TOBACCO LEAF
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    • 12549 18 mmmggm 215 cloM 6 Div 3—6* BttSSB ($5500 —$3850 to winner) 1 ***** SENATOR I (SOT) Taa 4IJ (Sf) Miller 7 •ICONDi (Tea started) 13-3-71 Peoang 8-3 carr. B-l S'jf (Miller) Ct. 6 Div. 2; let. Lord Carrig 7-9; 3rd. Phalz 8-13; 4th. You Are Can 7-7 carr.
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 21 17 SCRUTINEER'S NAP FORECAST Royal Monkey and Altar Boy IN RACE EIGHT For Sunday's guide, get tomorrow's free lift-out in New Nation
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