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Title Section14 1971-08-04 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, August 4, 1971 No. 170 Price 15 cent? |NEWNATK«]14 words
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Article, Illustration472 1971-08-04 1 Several senior civil servants will get new posts soon in a reshuffle of top jobs. Mr. Tay Seow Huah will resume his former post as Acting Permanent Secretary of the Home Affairs Ministry after a six-month stay in the US. Mr. SH. Nathan,472 words
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Article96 1971-08-04 1 The stock market was active this morning. Prices tended to move up. Haw Par's acquisition of Motor and General Underwriters interests forced up the price of this counter to $1.68, $1.70, $1.71, $1.72, $1.73 and $1.74. In 10 minutes 34,000 shares were transacted. Malaysia Rice was traded96 words
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Article21 1971-08-04 1 London, Wednesday. Police today detained three intruders in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, London home of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.21 words
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Article, Illustration158 1971-08-04 1 Top Singapore recording artist Lena Lim will share star billing with nine other Hong Kong and Taiwan singers in a musical, part of which was filmed here today. Lena, 19, a well-known local TV personality, has been selected by Hong Kong film director, Mr.158 words
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Article65 1971-08-04 1 United Press International Saigon, Wednesday South Vietnam's Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky today denied that he was pulling out of the presidential elections. A spokesman for the Vice President said reports that Marshal Ky had decided to drop his effort to get on the ballot wereUnited Press International - 65 words
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314 1971-08-04 1 Wee Beng Huat - ...by master of fishing vessel By Wee Beng Huat The luckiest man at the Outram Hospital today is Bo Thye Seng, 34, the master of a fishing vessel who wrestled with a Bft. 2001b shark in the South China Sea yesterday and lived314 words
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Article74 1971-08-04 1 New York, Wednesday A Pan American Boeing 707 bound for Senegal with 88 people on board was ordered back to New York after a man telephoned police and said the plane would be hijacked. The aircraft was about 250 miles from land over the Atlantic Ocean74 words
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Article239 1971-08-04 1 Busy day in orbit ends United Press International Houston, Wednesday The three Apollo 15 astronauts were sleeping today after a busy day carrying out scientific tasks while their space craft Endeavour orbited the moon. With each two-hour orbit, David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden addedUnited Press International - 239 words
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Article435 1971-08-04 1 Kuala Lumpur, Wed. The Singapore government has agreed to distribute disembarkation cards required to be filled in by Singaporeans entering Malaysia under a new immigration scheme to be introduced on August 15. Announcing this at a Press conference here today, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, Tun T«naii435 words
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Article207 1971-08-04 1 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Malaysia and Singapore can look forward to consolidating the already solid foundation of friendship established over recent years. Dr. Chiang Hai Ding, the new High Commissioner of Singapore, said this morning. Presenting his credentials to the Yang di-Per-tuan Agong, Dr. Chiang207 words
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Article12 1971-08-04 1 Police reported 63 accidents yesterday. Eight were serious one fatal.12 words
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Article, Illustration157 1971-08-04 2 Speedsters using the long stretch of Holland Road were in for a big surprise yesterday traffic police with an electronic speed trap and walkie-talkies were waiting to book them. And wltijln about 30 minutes, 10 cars were booked for exceeding the speed limit. One inspector and157 words
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Article127 1971-08-04 2 For the first time in five years, Singapore will host the Asian Christians' Conference. The meeting will be held at the Conference Hall from Sunday. The Defence Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, will open the five-day convention. The promotion of the gospel In Asia, the127 words
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191 1971-08-04 2 As part of the National Day celebrations. the Buddhist Societies of the University of Singapore and the Polytechnic in conJunction with the Ana n d a Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle and the Singapore Buddha Sasana Society, will hold a seminar on August 15191 words
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Article57 1971-08-04 2 Justice C.J. Weeramantry of the Supreme Court of Ceylon will give a public lecture on "Law and the Layman at 5.30 p.m. today at the New Lecture Theatre No. 3, University of Singapore. Justice Weeramantry was recently awarded a Doctorate of Law by London University57 words
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Article166 1971-08-04 2 The Indian Chamber of Commerce for the first time this year will offer 14 scholarships to technical students of secondary three and four. Only Singapore citizens or children of citizens with three years' residence here qualify for them. They must be either from government or governmentaided166 words
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361 1971-08-04 2 Peter Ong - New type more soluble By Peter Ong Detergent brands are to convert from "hard" washing powder to the "soft" type even before government legislation makes it mandatory. This was disclosed today by Singapore's only detergent manufacturer. The manufacturer prod uces brand-name detergents under361 words
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463 1971-08-04 2 John Hoffman - By John Hoffman Melbourne Herald The Malaysian government, once considered conservative and feudalistic, will now try collective farming for new settlers. Asked wheuier this might lead to claims that the government was implementing Communist policies, a Kuala Lumpur spokesman for the Ministry of National and RuralMelbourne Herald - 463 words
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Article57 1971-08-04 2 Samara ng, Wednesday least 10 Chinese students were Injured yesterday when more than 100 Indonesian students raided their school In this central Java capital. The attackers who pelted the Ksatrla Chinese wf g >> School with stones mid bricks, said the Chinese students had injured one of57 words
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Article20 1971-08-04 2 Mr. Peter Ng Lai Seng was elected chairman or the Semangat Ayer branch of the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation.20 words
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Article18 1971-08-04 2 The Australian Army band will perform at the Macßitchie Reservoir from 5 to 6 on Sunday.18 words
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285 1971-08-04 2 A trade agreement to pave the way for more Dutch investments in Singapore will be signed here when a toplevel negotiating team from Holland arrives in October. The team, it is understood. will also have discussions with officials of the Economic Development285 words
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300 1971-08-04 2 The Singapore Cooperative Union is to ask the government to waive certain conditions in the Cooperative Ordinance to allow the movement to invest a portion of its net profits in an educational fund. The union chairman, Mr. Mak Kam Heng said the co-op would300 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous101 1971-08-04 2 Weather Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Jakarta 91—80 Kuala Lumpur 90—71 Bangkok 94—75 Hong Kong 87—82 Manila 87—78 Taipei 92—79 Naha 86—79 Seoul 93—77 Tokyo 89—80 London 64—55 Moscow 68—50 New York 84—74 San Francisco 71—60 Sydney 66—45 Melbourne 58—49 Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.—Fair.101 words
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Miscellaneous62 1971-08-04 2 At the cinemas JURONG DRIVE-IN CINEMA: The Past Sword—--7.00 and 9.30. ODEON: Tribes—ll, 1.80, 4, 6.30 and 9.30. CATHAY: Brewster McCloud—ll, 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.30. ORCHARD: Love Story—--1.30, 4.00, 6.30 and 9.15. LUX): The Madwoman of Chaillot—ll, 2.30 an<^6. CAPITOL: Carry On One Million Years B.C. Vt 1.45, 4.00,62 words
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Article314 1971-08-04 3 Sunny Wee - Arts Council to take over and renovate the old building By Sunny Wee Plans are underway to convert the National Museum building In Stamford Road into an art gallery. This was revealed by Mr. Fong Sip Chee, president of the Singapore Arts Council today. "The Council la314 words
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Article221 1971-08-04 3 The third annual con- Kress of the Asian Pacific Dental Students' Association will be held at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Singapore, tomorrow. This was 6tated today by ■the association's President, Mr. Ong Chong Hock, j "Tnere will be a total of '7O delegates from221 words
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647 1971-08-04 3 Debate on President's address The debate on the President's address continued in Parliament yesterday, with several MPs, mainly backbenchers commenting on various aspects of life in Singapore. Materialism Mr. Low Yonf Nguan (Crawford): I consider attaching too much emphasis on widening the gap between647 words
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Article530 1971-08-04 3 Singapore schools must produce not only dedicated citizens pref pared to defend the country but also citizens, who, though critical of the government, are tolerant of views different to their own. The Parliamentary Secretary (Education). Inche t Mohamed Gh&zall Ismail, said this today when he addressed530 words
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Article, Illustration78 1971-08-04 3 Sixty children from the School for the Blind in Toa Puroh Rise clambered happily on board the MSA doabledecker bus yesterday for a picnic at Ponggol. Just like pther children, they want to explore something new. So the first ones in rushed to the top.78 words
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Article256 1971-08-04 3 Rollei Singapore (P) Limited is conducting a massive recruitment drive to fill hundreds of vacancies for its new factory in Changi due to open next February. A newsletter circulated in the Chai Chee constituency in Changi and the outlying districts recently called for256 words
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206 1971-08-04 3 Some 250 students from technical schools and workshops yesterday received their proficiency certificates at the Queenstown Secondary Technical School for their part in the inter-technical schools' skills competition held last month. Nine technical schools, four bilateral schools and 20 centralised workshop units took part.206 words
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THE WORLD
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259 1971-08-04 4 But Nixon may help Greeks Reuter Washington. Wednesday The House of Representatives last night approved the suspension of US military and economic aid to Pakistan and Greece to show concern over the Internal political situations In the two countries. But an escapeReuter - 259 words
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Article298 1971-08-04 4 United Press International Athens, Wednesday Three of XI people accused of plotting to overthrow the Greek government by violent means said during their trial yesterday they were tortured by security police. Constantlne Kostarakos, 26, a student at an industrial school, who was described byUnited Press International - 298 words
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Article264 1971-08-04 4 Dean's trial continues United Press International Pretoria, Wednesday South African police spy Louis Jordaan told the Supreme Court yesterday he did not act as an agent provocateur and denied filing distorted reports against the Anglican Dean of Johannesburg. Jordaan, who said he pretended to be aUnited Press International - 264 words
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Article, Illustration113 1971-08-04 4 The strain of their ordeal over, passengers reboard a jumbo jet airliner at Denver, Colorado, after a bombthreat drama. The plane, flying from Montreal to London, was diverted to Denver after a report that a bomb was on board and would explode if the113 words
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Article59 1971-08-04 4 Palermo, Wednesday.— Antonletta Bagareila, the first woman ever accused of belonging to the Sicilian Mafia, was sentenced yesterday to 2} years' special supervision. The ruling, by the antiMafia section of the Palermo Tribunal, calls for the shapely 27-year-old former gymnastics teacher to live in her home town59 words
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Article383 1971-08-04 4 K.C. Thaler - Moscow's policy line in disarray By K.C. Thaler United Press International The Soviet Union called this weeK's summit meeting in the Crimea in an attempt to realign frayed bloc policy on Europe and the Middle East and adopt a joint posture towards President Nixon's new China strategy, CommunistUnited Press International - 383 words
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214 1971-08-04 4 United Press International Manila, Wednesday The Presidential cabinet's co ordinating conference has called for the use of armed marine escorts, reconnaissance helicopters, and more patrol boats in an all-out drive against modern-day pirates who have been looting foreign vessels In Manila Bay.United Press International - 214 words
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Article, Illustration274 1971-08-04 4 United Press International Washington, Wednesday President Nixon proposed yesterday that 160 million pages of Secret Second World War documents be declassied. He announced the "massive declassification" plan in asking Congress to appropriate U*****,000 to initiate the project which would cost US$5 million over aUnited Press International - 274 words
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Article364 1971-08-04 4 United Press International New Delhi, Wednesday The Indian government said yesterday monsoon rains and floods have so far caused at least 107 deaths, and US$2B6 million worth of darn a g e and affected more than 13.5 million people* Figures on flood damage were given in ParliamentUnited Press International - 364 words
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145 1971-08-04 4 United Press International Moscow, Wednesday The Soviet Union suspects Communist China of trying to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, the official Tass news agency said yesterday. Tass used the traditional Soviet technique of quoting foreign Press commentaries to suggest the Soviet opinion in aUnited Press International - 145 words
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Article106 1971-08-04 4 United Press International Los Angeles, Wednesday What should nudists wear at evening social functions? A spokeman for the nation's nudists said this and other topics would be discussed when 1200 delegates get down to the bare essentials at their live-day convention opening at El Cajon.United Press International - 106 words
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Article39 1971-08-04 4 Lima, Wednesday—Peru's military government yesterday granted a pension to the civilian president it overthrew in 1968. An executive decree published in the official El Peruano daily granted a 30,000 soges (US$75O) monthly pension to the expresident.39 words
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343 1971-08-04 5 United Press International Phnom Penh, Wednesday Senior South Vietnamese military commanders have publicly humiliated field officers for allowing atrocities against Cambodian civilians, military sources said yesterday. The commanders lined up their field leaders in front of residents of Kompong Trach, 75 milesUnited Press International - 343 words
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Article173 1971-08-04 5 United Press International Bangkok, Wednesday Thailand's biggest ever budget 29,000 million baht (U551,450 million) was submitted to the House of Representatives yesterday. The Prime Minister, Mr. Thanom Kittikachorn, appeared before the House to explain the budget for government expenditures during the 1972 fiscal year whichUnited Press International - 173 words
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Article51 1971-08-04 5 Nairobi, Wednesday—Boy one of the lions in the film Born Free—has been shot dead after mauling a man to death. Mr. George Adamson, husband of Joy Adamson who wrote Born Free, shot Boy after it mauled his servant known as Stanley, who later died from his51 words
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Article40 1971-08-04 5 Rangoon, Wednesday The Chinese ambassador, Mr. Chen Chao-yuan, has left for Peking to prepare for the visit of Burmese Prime Minister Gen. Ne Win which will probably take place later this week, Informed sources said here yesterday.40 words
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Article26 1971-08-04 5 Paris, Wednesday. Five people were killed and 20 injured when violent storms struck Prance yesterday toppling building cranes, blowing off roofs and uprooting trees.26 words
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221 1971-08-04 5 United Press International Bonn, Wednesday An East German physician, equipped with a diver's suit and fins, swam 27 miles through the Baltic Sea in 24 hours to escape to West Germany, West German border police said yesterday. Border pouce said the 31-year-old bachelor physicianUnited Press International - 221 words
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Article141 1971-08-04 5 Reuter London, Wednesday Actress Britt Ekland, 28-year-old former wife of Peter Sellers, is being sued in the High Court here over a gold mine share transaction. John Proust and Company, London city stockbrokers, have issued a writ claiming £2,916 against the Swedish actress. The writ alleges thatReuter - 141 words
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Article197 1971-08-04 5 United Press International Hong Kong, Wednesday Hong Kong will have another 4000 hotel ♦rooms within the next two years to cope with the influx of tourists expected as a result of the gradual opening of China, the Secretary of the Hong Kong Hotel AssociationUnited Press International - 197 words
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Article288 1971-08-04 5 He'll meet] Mrs. Gandhi today United Press International New Delhi, Wednesday Tengku Abdul Rahman, former Malaysian Prime Minister, will meet the Indian Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, here today during a brief stay in New Delhi. He is also to see the Foreign Minister, Mr. Swaran Singh,United Press International - 288 words
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Article, Illustration448 1971-08-04 5 Govt report says designers at fault in 35-dead collapse New Nation Foreign Service Melbourne, Wednesday The collapse of Melbourne's partly constructed West Gate Bridge last October kiiing 35 men was "inexcusable" and "utterly un necessary" a Hoyal Cc mmission repojrt on th i disaster sale} yestei day. lieNew Nation Foreign Service - 448 words
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313 1971-08-04 5 United Press International San Francisco, Wednesday Four scuba divers, after working for months and spending US$B,OOO, have extracted a five-ton Jade rock from the Pacific Ocean. Now they don't quite know what to do with it. Mr. Donald Wobber. 43, a printer andUnited Press International - 313 words
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Article29 1971-08-04 5 Hong Kong, Wednesday. Two top Communist Chinese leaders yesterday received the members of a visiting Angolan guerrilla delegation in Peking, the Mew China news agency said yesterday.29 words
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Article149 1971-08-04 5 United Press International London, Wednesday A Labour member of parliament said yesterday "protectionist sentiment" was growing in the United States and called on the British government to try to stop it. Dr. John Gilbert told Prime Minister Mr. Eawara Heath in tne House of CommonsUnited Press International - 149 words
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224 1971-08-04 5 United Press International Washington, Wednesday The State Department said yesterday that the increase of Chinese Communists in Northern Laos did not seriously change the military situation there. Department officials ackknowiecgea that Chinese nau increased in trie past two years from 6000 to between *****United Press International - 224 words
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Article67 1971-08-04 5 Moscow, Wednesday. The Lunokhod One moon robot has resumed its research programme at the start of another two-week period of Lunar Day. The eight-wheeled vehicle, which landed last Nov. 17 in the Sea of Rains aboard the Luna 17 spacecraft, had been battened down in67 words
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WORLD COMMENT
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Article, Illustration850 1971-08-04 6 Robert J. Donovan - THE REWARDS CAN BE GREAT BUT PITFALLS ARE OFTEN OBSCURE AND RESULTS SOMETIMES DISASTROUS From Robert J. Donovan Los Angeles Times Personal diplomacy, a delicate art that Richard M. Nixon will be practising in the most extraordinary circumstances in his forthcoming visit to China,Los Angeles Times - 850 words
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506 1971-08-04 6 Robert C. Toth - From Robert C. Toth Los Angeles Times The United States will seek significant concessions from the Soviet Union in the resumed strategic arms talks In Helsinki to translate last May's "agreement to agree" Into a firm pact limiting offensive and defensive weapons. UnitedLos Angeles Times - 506 words
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1155 1971-08-04 6 George McArthur - IN SAIGON WHERE 'PIASTRE DEPUTIES' ARE ON SALE AT ANY GIVEN TIME... From George McArthur Los Angeles Times Few political offices can be as tarnished as a seat In South Vietnam's National Assembly a body which meets In an old French operaLos Angeles Times - 1,155 words
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Article, Illustration500 1971-08-04 6 JACK FOISIE - in Manila Philippine Catholic-Muslim conflict deepens From JACK FOISIE Los Angeles Times Even for the Philippines, where violence Is commonplace, the deepening conflict between Christians and Muslims on the nation's big southern island of Mindanao is causing concern. In Mindanao's North Cotabato provinceLos Angeles Times - 500 words
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Advertisement48 1971-08-04 6 You saw Ike Cole! You sow Jock Hammer! Vou heard The Platters! lou watched Black Fire! Now FREDDIE PaR I S 1 Slickest American entertainer to hit town I JJPPEROOJB n V, H t s sFor reservations call Stella Showtimes: 10pm fr 11-30pm weekdays 10 pxrutl-45 p.m. (Saturdaysl®^^48 words
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Article, Illustration1049 1971-08-04 7 PAKIR SINGH - But to succeed it must avoid the worn slogans and set constructive course A new group of local politicians have taken over the Workers Party. PAKIR SINGH takes a look at this revamped party and examines its opportunities as a viable political1,049 words
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601 1971-08-04 7 They have three recognised functions What sort of graduates are universities in this region producing? They are "half-baked, undisciplined, rumbustious intelligentsia," according to Dr. M.A. Newawi, a lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Singapore. In this article,601 words
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The Voice of the Press
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Article199 1971-08-04 7 What other newspapers are saying: President Nixon's proposed visit to China has brought anxiety to the Soviet Union. Even if China and the US do not team up against the Soviet Union, the appearance of a third power in the world scene will, needless to say, weaken199 words
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Article128 1971-08-04 7 The announcement by the Secretary General of the Transport Workers' Union, Mr. V. David, that his union is to set up a $5 million institute of technology at Port Swettenham for school dropouts, is indeed good news for the workers of Malaysia. This is the first time that128 words
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Article202 1971-08-04 7 Opposition parties like the Democratic Action Party are urging the Government of Malaysia to establish diplomatic relations with Communist China immediately. But they do not seem to realize that effecting diplomatic relationship with China is not so easy. Countries like Canada established relations with China only after two202 words
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Article191 1971-08-04 7 Premier Tun Abdul Razak in one of his speeches recently gave a reminder that obsolete land policies would obstruct land development and hamper economic growth in the country. One of the obsolete land policies, in our view, concerns the system of the registration of land titles which allows191 words
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Article331 1971-08-04 7 The backwardness of the Malays in education is closely related to their standard of living and economy. This was stated by ANAK TEMASEK when expressing his views on the backwardness of the Malays in education in a recent issue of BERITA MINGOU. In an unofficial survey conducted in331 words
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Article164 1971-08-04 7 Preparations are now being made by the three major anti-atomic and hydrogen bomb organisations in this country for their annual rituals in early August on the occasion of the anniversary dates of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Socialists, Communists and the Democratic Socialists Joined by164 words
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Article219 1971-08-04 7 South Vietnam's October 3 presidential election is shaping into one of those moral morasses which have so bedevilled Western observers of Asian politics in the past. President Nguyen Van Thieu is determined to win with an overall majority, rather than the 35 per cent of total votes with219 words
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Advertisement131 1971-08-04 7 5 f/ f w a a I A /--4 uQ Mnn cosh jy P! 4*a '^rsT StVfcJ^A h L* A A. W J k PRIZES: Ist Prize: 2nd Prize: 3rd Prize: 4th Prize: 25 sth Prizes 100 6frh Prizes 100 7th Prizes 150 Bth Prizes 300 9th Prizes $5,000/- Cash131 words
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569 1971-08-04 8 The government's decision to consider different forms of action to prevent repetitions of the Slater Walker Haw Par coup must be strongly supported. The objective of developing Singapore into an international financial centre could be undermined if, as the Minister for Finance, Mr.569 words
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Article154 1971-08-04 8 by ISPY Parliament sat for two hours yesterday from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. as backbenchers made their comments on the President's address. At 3.05 p.m. there was one Minister on the front bench, Mr. Ong Pang Boon. At 3.30 p.m. he was joined by Mr.154 words
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Article, Illustration777 1971-08-04 8 DICK WILSON - DICK WILSON It is natural for people to feel that their own particular grievances are special ones. And it is entirely right and proper that they should take whatever action they can to put them right. At the same777 words
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Letters
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Article241 1971-08-04 8 CHEE KENG SOON - CHEE KENG SOON Auditor-General, Singapore. I refer to certain articles which appeared In New Nation on the dates Indicated below and I wish to correct some errors which have occurred. Tuesday July 27: "Schools are warned against blank cheques." The school mentioned in the Audit Report241 words
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Article98 1971-08-04 8 RON D. LAKEY - RON D. LAKEY My name is Ron D. Lakey and I am an American. In Talking Point on July 28 Ah Fook said: "The Americans are going 'luny.' The millions of dollars they are spending on their moon project could have been used to help the Pakistan98 words
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Article190 1971-08-04 8 DEPRESSED. Singapore 10 - DEPRESSED. Singapore 10. A thing that has been bothering me these past few weeks Is the high number of suicides in Singapore. Practically every other day someone is jumping off from one of the HDB flats. Last week there was a report of three suicides in190 words
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Article97 1971-08-04 8 DSP LESLIE WONG SZE TING - DSP LESLIE WONG SZE TING Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force. Singapore. I refer to the letter by K.T. Liew which was published in your paper on July 20 regarding motorists making U-turns. Rule 14 of the Road Traffic Rules. 1950, reads as follows: "No driver or97 words
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Article180 1971-08-04 8 CELIA HO - CELIA HO Over the past week, there has been a spate of letters to the Press regarding hospital handling of emergency cases. More often than not, when bereaved relatives write to the Press, they point an accusing finger at the alleged unconcern of medical authorities. Some even180 words
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Article174 1971-08-04 8 PHILIP SOON - PHILIP SOON The concern shown by our Members of Parliament last week for the necessity of maintaining good relations with the surrounding countries augurs well for the Republic. The speech by Dr. Chiang Hal Ding was especially welcome and showed great insight and depth. Far too174 words
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Article220 1971-08-04 8 HENRY LEONG - HENRY LEONG Lately, several letters have appeared in your paper concerning chit funds. The comments made so far have not enlightened my confused mind on the subject. I am sorry to say that the position taken by the Inland Revenue Department on this subject has added220 words
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Miscellaneous11 1971-08-04 8 I ZAi Me SiN£APo&»nS m NOT IK Mcsr ASM ,M* bouJ\R£11 words
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Article, Illustration707 1971-08-04 9 THE TELEVISION TEACHERS production J Edgar Koh visits the studios of ETV where an enthusiastic new breed of teachers turn out 50 programmes a term for an audience of 200,000 school students The Educational Television service occupies only one floor of707 words
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Article, Illustration1610 1971-08-04 9 The youth revolt is a worldwide phenomena—from Singapore to South America today's youth is freer, more independent than ever before. Sudjit Bhinyoying, writing in the Bangkok Post, examines some of the views, aspirations and feelings of Thailand's youth. If you have already passed the prime of your1,610 words
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EDUCATION
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Article, Illustration362 1971-08-04 10 Patrick de Souza - Patrick de Souza The' University of Singapore Students Union will collect $65,000 as a result of the charity big walk held on Sunday. A union spokesman said the target was $50,000 but the amount that sponsors donated to those taking part showed a total362 words
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Article, Illustration520 1971-08-04 10 Six new students give reporter Elizabeth Choo their impressions Goh Su Li, 18, Arts/Social Science. "I had always been wary of the seniors giving us a nasty time but on the contrary I've found them very helpful. Those from other faculties520 words
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CAREERS
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1089 1971-08-04 10 Patrick de Souza - By Patrick de Souza The rapid industrial and commercial development of the Republic has promoted a host of economic activities like banking, printing, manufacturing, shipping, trading, insurance and publishing. These activities have opened wide vistas for the employment of qualified1,089 words
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367 1971-08-04 10 Law students were defeated by Business Administration and Accountancy students in a recent debate at the University of Singapore, organised by the Democratic Socialist Club. The topic was that University of Singapore students should be represented in the University Council. The law team367 words
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Advertisement274 1971-08-04 10 MY CAT Her stnMg. spongy furred body lay anugiy on my lap. Her large lemon grey eyes piwl •tensely on my face. 1 would soothe her velvet head And Mi her 1 lowe her. Then the would doae her eyes And give a delighted and satisfied pun. MOSQUITOES lifting their274 words
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Article, Illustration1116 1971-08-04 11 Trish Sheppard - Method; is not a cure-all but it has come to the rescue where failed By Trish Sheppard "Most of my patients have been to an ordinary doctor before they come to me. It's when they haven't had any results that they decide to try1,116 words
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Article482 1971-08-04 11 Gloria Ballard - That's the beauty of vitality By Gloria Ballard What is the secret of the girl who, without perhaps being particularly pretty, is yet compellingly attractive? Who stands out at party, drawing eyes, ears, people to her side? There's usually a simple definition for what it482 words
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Article370 1971-08-04 11 Solange Bertrand - They include the use at a turban scarf From Solange Bertrand There's a bright new look among the young these days. It's derived from what fashion calls "ethnic" inspiration. It starts with brightly patterned scarves, folded Into pleats, then wrapped around the head and tied370 words
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Article, Illustration92 1971-08-04 11 Sun clothes or* fun clothes. You can woor thorn when the weother is worm and the days are long. Hit the beach in the prettiest two-piece ever in up-to-the-minute fashion shapes and fabrics. The beach life is when you "hatha" in the sun clothed in92 words
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Article396 1971-08-04 11 SOLANGE BERTRAND - 9G-page book is aimed at helping the amateur SOLANGE BERTRAND It used to be one's own hair they wrote books about. Hair care was a popular subject for beauty books. But this is the new era of the wig, and many women, gazing at396 words
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Article234 1971-08-04 12 United Press International New York, Wednesday The threat of rising interest rates and fear that new contract settlements in the steel and rail industries may upset the administrations anti inflation campaign sent the stock market tumbling in moderately active trading yesterday. The plunge came aUnited Press International - 234 words
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Article190 1971-08-04 12 London, Wednesday The market retreated after early firmness on the Lockheed loan. Operators remained sceptical of Wall Street's ability to sustain Monday's uptrend. Sluggish UK bank lending and a fall In British machine tool exports were additional downsllde factors. Prices hardened slightly following the UK190 words
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Article244 1971-08-04 12 Allied Chem 29* Alcoa. 52% Am Brand* 43* Am Can 82* Am Motors AT ft T 43% A P 15% Anaconda 17% Avon Pd Beth steel 22% Boeing 15% Caterp Trac 49% Chrysler 25% Coca-Cola 99% Control Data 50% Corn Ol Wks 225 Dow Chem 95% DuPont244 words
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Article1159 1971-08-04 12 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wki. Clodnc Price Last Dirid. P/E Torn- 1 Hifh Low ago ftfO Stock Buyers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio Over INDUSTRIALS 3.60 1.68 2.01 1.89 Allied Chocolate 2.03 2.04 2.06 6.1N 14.9 14 140 0.84}1,159 words
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Article68 1971-08-04 12 LONDON, Wed.— The Guthrie Corporation, the rubber and palm oil plantations group, said that two new palm oil processing factories will start production in Malaysia this year. They represent an investment of £1.6 million and will eventually process 1,200 tons of palm fruit a day yield of about68 words
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246 1971-08-04 12 A technical advisory group of international mineral experts from developed nations has reported much new data on the potentials for petroleum and solid minerals on the marine shelves of eastern Asia. The report was studied by an operational body of ECAFE which met, in246 words
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Article140 1971-08-04 12 The United Overseas Bank today informed the Stock Exchange that It has purchased all of Dato Lee Chee Shan's shareholding In Chunk Khlaw Bank. In effect, 6708 shares of $5O each now subdivided Into 335,400 shares of $1 each fully paid for a total140 words
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337 1971-08-04 12 Toshio Yoshimura - From Toshio Yoshimura Tokyo, Wednesday Five shipping companies of Japan Japan Line Limited, Daiichl Chuo Kisen, Limited, Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Limited, Toho Yusen Kaisha Limited and Seiwa Kaiun Kaisha, Limited are sounding out Peking whether the Chinese can accept a joint team to337 words
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559 1971-08-04 12 MANAGEMBjTM ACTION Is management an art or a science? Or is it an intricate combination of both? What are managers supposed to do in an organisation? How do they achieve their objectives? In this weekly column, a senior management official and559 words
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Advertisement170 1971-08-04 12 NOW A JAPANESE MOVE TO SEND SHIPPING MISSION TO MAINLAND CHINA TOP EXECUTIVE SUCCESS how to achieve it...how to hold it...TODAY... This forceful, fast-reading new Guide exposes the dynamic strategies seldom openly discussed and S unknown to the younger man who needs tost. rou can learn: to create and project170 words
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Advertisement7 1971-08-04 12 JAPAN BRANCH FOR U.O.B. IN NEAR FUTURE'7 words
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Article, Illustration541 1971-08-04 13 Jeffrey Low - FOCUS ON RUGBY Words: Jeffrey Low Singapore Under-23 are full of confidence that they will beat Johore Under-23 In the Pesta Sukan rugby match on August 18. And their confidence was especially backed by the excellent 19-3 win yesterday over the First Royal New Zealand Infantry RegimentPictures: Ali Yusoff - 541 words
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Article952 1971-08-04 14 JEFFREY LOW - SOCCER SCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW Nothing seems more enlightening than to see the happy faces of our national players when they left by air yesterday for the fortnight long Merdeka tournament at Kuala Lumpur, starting today. Different were their expressions and attitudes from the glum and952 words
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369 1971-08-04 14 Four Indonesians are still in the fight among the last eight for the Singapore women's amateur Open golf championship. They are: Tobinf, A. Muladi, E. Soemantrie and D. Herfien who are engaged in the quarter-finals over the Bukit course toaay. However,369 words
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Article39 1971-08-04 14 The Cambodian Schools soccer team yesterday beat St. Patrick's School 4-1 in a friendly match at St. Patrick's ground. The visitors, who competed in the Second Schools International last week, will leave for home today.39 words
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Article87 1971-08-04 14 NZ hockey-warm-up for Pesta Reuter Chrlstchurch, Wednesday India and Japan are expected to give New Zealand Its toughest games during the forthcoming regional hockey tournament In Singapore next week. New Zealand coach, Mr. Ray MacKinlay, said that the team will have to acclimatise very rapidly, but he added that "ourReuter - 87 words
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Article143 1971-08-04 14 New York, Wednesday.— Tom Okker of the Netherlands fought back from the brink of elimination yesterday to down Brian Fairlie of New Zealand, 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 in the first round of the US Pro tennis championships and extend his winning streak to 11 straight matches.143 words
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Article141 1971-08-04 14 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L PCT. GB Pittsburgh 87 41 .620 St. Louis 59 49 .546 8 Chicago 56 50 .526 10 New York 54 51 .514 lift Philadelphia 47 61 .425 20 Montreal 43 65 .396 24 San Franc. 67 44 .604 Los Angeles 56 51141 words
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Article67 1971-08-04 14 Taipei, Wednesday. *nie Jong Kung basketball team will leave Taipei for Singapore on Friday to represent Nationalist China in the 1971 Singapore Pesta Sukan tournament opening on August 8, the Central news agency said yesterday. Jong Kung, champion of last year's tournament, will join teams from Thailand,67 words
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Article, Illustration293 1971-08-04 14 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap Australia's "old tennis fox" Harry Hopman will conduct coaching clinics for school children and teachers at the Farrer Park courts for two weeks starting on August 23. There will be six sessions for students and four for teachers. Each session from 7.30 to293 words
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Article181 1971-08-04 14 London, Wednesday The Cricket Council announced last night It has- decided against going through with England's 1971-72 Winter tour of India and Pakistan and has asked for a one year postponement. A statement issued by the Council said it considered "the best interests of cricket181 words
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Article, Illustration2748 1971-08-04 15 Get free lift-out in New Nation on Friday and Saturday for full details of weekend's races SATURDAY CLASS 1 DIV. 3 8F ($12,500 $8750 TO WINNER) ***** SPECIAL STEEL a (Rising Moon) < ***** SPEECHMAKER g 3 S SS ***** DATDTS FANCY a (HT Wee)iSS2,748 words
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478 1971-08-04 15 TODAY'S GALLOPS AT BUKIT TIMAH By Blue Peter Great World II did a splendid trial in the company of "Aerospace n on a good track at Buklt Timah this morning. With Lyle Harbridge in the saddle, this son of Bally Royal strode478 words
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Article1098 1971-08-04 15 By Blue Peter Defender (late Prince Chinchilla) is the pick of the newcomers entered for the Bukit Tim ah August meeting. He is a four-year-old brown Australian gelding by ChlnchUla out of Fortuada. At two years he had eight outings and was successful twice and was1,098 words
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Advertisement249 1971-08-04 14 SHOPPING GUIDE KAN YOUR SHOPPING AT HOMI SCK THK SHOPPING GUIDI ON PAGI 10 BVKRY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. FOR SALE WESTINGHOUSE, SANYO, CARRIER, Frigidaire, Phitco Room and Packaged Air-conditioners. Sunlite *****. STEAM BATH, MASSAGE ETC. 3 m m TUITION YOGA AT WOODSVILLE HEALTH Centre Every Monday 5.30 p.m.— 6249 words
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Miscellaneous97 1971-08-04 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald wt GOOD LAP. NOW OPEN THE DOOR •if you CAN FIND IT/ h V 1 e (Mi ■IIP' rZu733 I r. t W. a, f 1 n !fc m i %m RIP KIRBY by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson 0 M. •*s?* m i X-97 words
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Miscellaneous286 1971-08-04 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 12 Greek letter. 13. 1 When Adam delved Eve 18 Faint. 22 Name of "Poker Plat" t»m» 23 Hunter's homed quarry. 25 Bland. 26 Loss of one's temper. 27 Belgian city. 28 A rapid in a river, in UJ3. and Canada. 29 Scotch. 30 Concern*. 31 Word286 words
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Miscellaneous978 1971-08-04 15 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a highly intellectual person with with a scientific bent obvious to everyone since your early childhood. On the other hand, you are excessively modest and will do very little in the way of gaining for yourself the accolades978 words
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Article71 1971-08-04 16 AH FOOK: The government's policy of banning long-haired singers from appearing on TV is good. But what about the overfeminine males? One of them was seen blowing kisses throughout an item last night. MEI LIN: I feel everybody with some talent should be allowed to perform no matter71 words
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Article, Illustration56 1971-08-04 16 That eighteen-year-old secretary Margaret Yew has a good figure is a fact. And it's not h%rd to figure out why. She was a champion gymnast in school and she knows just the right exercise to cut out those extra inches. As they say, it all figures. PicturePicture by Jerry Seh. - 56 words
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298 1971-08-04 16 Abby Tan - It's a painful exchange By Abby Tan There's money in hair. Or so the Jurong factory girls are discovering. It's not that they are selling their crowning glories, but the indignity of being scalped by machines unwittingly can mean compensation in cash of298 words
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Advertisement303 1971-08-04 16 V SPtCUU EXfCUTHI LUNCHES MONDAY Ox Tongue Modern Style Chicken A La King TUESDAY Pork Knuckles Viennoise Irish Lamb Stew WEDNESDAY Roast Pork THURSDAY FRIDAY Braised Oxtail Jardiniere Pot Au Feu Flamande German Sauer Braten Beef Stew Madagascar For reservations, call Oberoi Imperial, Tel: *****6 The Hotel with the largest303 words
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Miscellaneous346 1971-08-04 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening Followed by Housewives' Matinee 3.35 For The Family 4.05 A Diary of Events In Singapore Singapore This Week (C) 4.10 Days Of Our lives 4.50 Close 6.00 Opening Followed by Deputy Dawg 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 What Others Say (E) 6.50 Pesta Sukan International Basketball346 words
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Miscellaneous46 1971-08-04 16 SHORT RIBS By Frank O'Neal M m re m V'l W imi&d m vs V*k! m 'm mm ammmK IS \muat Happened ID TWE eesuLAR BEE HE CALLED 10 ■SICK THIS MORNING VOE HAVE A LOT OF ABSENTEEISM WOUILE TUE VINEYARD IS IN BLOOM Kb AS46 words
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