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Title Section17 1971-08-16 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, August 16, 1971 No. 180 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE MONDAY AUGUST, 1617 words
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Article10 1971-08-16 1 Police reported 60 accidents yesterday. Five were serious.10 words
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Article131 1971-08-16 1 Trading in the Stock market today was fairly active and prices were marginally easier. Far East Levingston featured in the Industrials with business done from *1.90 to $1.87; a loss of 8 cents compared to the last Friday's closing price of $1.95. Development Bank of Singapore was131 words
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Article49 1971-08-16 1 Buenos Aires, Monday.— A 10-year-old girl gave birth to a 71b boy In a hospital at Pilar, 25 miles north of here yesterday. The girl, named only as Mlrta and her baby, to be christened Ramon, are both well, after a one-hour Caesarian operation, the hospital said.49 words
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Article22 1971-08-16 1 Amman, Monday.— Two Jordanians were hanged here yesterday after being found guilty of spying for Israel, it was officially announced.22 words
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Article, Illustration748 1971-08-16 1 Gold pledge suspended, foreign aid cut and prices, pay freeze in US New Nation Foreign Service Washington, Monday President Nixon last night announced a 10 per cent cut in US foreign aid and a temporary 10 per cent surcharge on all dutiable imports. HeNew Nation Foreign Service - 748 words
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Article, Illustration191 1971-08-16 1 The new immigration controls to prevent visitors from overstaying in Malaysia came into effect today with only minor confusion at the Johore Bahru end of the Causeway caused by three chartered busloads of people without the new pink cards. About 60 people with only their passports191 words
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129 1971-08-16 1 The Fernandez trial entered Its fifth day today with the cross-examina-tion of Mr. Chew Poh Loh, an administrative assistant of MBA The defence counsel, Mr. J.B. Jeyaratnam, questioned Mr. Chew about the various Insurance bids tendered by three companies including Edward Lumley and Sons.129 words
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Article177 1971-08-16 1 American bankers in Singapore were not particularly surprised but taken aback slightly at the announcement of President Nixon's drastic "freeze" on wages, incomes and rents. "This is virtually the only thing Nixon could do other than the devaluation of the dollar," said an American banker. "Pressure177 words
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Article335 1971-08-16 1 Reuter Bangkok, Monday About 1500 trained Communist cadres have gained complete control over 100 villages in north eastern Thailand, informed sources said yesterday. The villages, with a total population of about 30.000. lie between two districts in the strategic Nakhon Phanom province, on the Laotian borderReuter - 335 words
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Article231 1971-08-16 1 LATE NEWS United Press International Phnom Penh, Monday. The Cambodian high command has demanded the withdrawal of most of the Vietnamese task force in Cambodia and the closure of a South Vietnamese military base 35 miles south-east of Phnom Penh. At the same time, government troopsUnited Press International - 231 words
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Article31 1971-08-16 1 New Delhi, Monday.— Twelve people were killed and 67 others Injured when two buses collided head-on at the weekend near Rohtak city, about 40 miles west of here.31 words
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Article251 1971-08-16 2 Only those who have completed national service will receive $6lO A new pay scheme has been drawn up for graduates joining the civil service as police inspectors or special investigators with the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau. Under the scheme graduates with general degrees, who have251 words
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244 1971-08-16 2 Kuala Lumpur, Monday i Malaysian employers were urged this morning no} to employ casual labour unnecessarily so as to help more people get permanent jobs. The call came from the Minister of Labour ana Manpower, Tan Sri. V. Manickavasagam, when he witnessed the244 words
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Article, Illustration183 1971-08-16 2 The Wonderland Amusement Park in Kallang burst with screams, yells and merriment at the weekend as 3000 employees of the Malayan Breweries and their families held their annual picnic. It was a fun day for the children, as they enjoyed free eats and183 words
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Article34 1971-08-16 2 Inche Othman Wok, Minister for Social Aflairs, will attend the closing ceremony of the sepak takraw tournament at Alexandra Terrace community centre, 4 1/2 m.s. Paslr Panjang Road tomorrow at 7.30 pjn.34 words
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156 1971-08-16 2 The Minister for Home Affairs, Dr. Wong Lin Ken, will be the guest of honour at a dinner to celebrate National Day given by students of Dunearn Road Hostel of the University of Singapore, at the hostel at seven tonight. The Kampong San Teng156 words
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213 1971-08-16 2 The 6000 part-time national servicemen in the Special Constabulary will have to serve longer than four years as originally planned before being demobbed. This is because the minimum number of 10,000 men in the SC is still four years away. Recruiting of213 words
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Article211 1971-08-16 2 A tight security ring will be thrown around the $lO million British trade fair to be held at Portsdown Road, off Ayer Rajah Road, from October 18-29. A contract for the security arrangements has just been awarded to a local firm, Marcom Security Service,211 words
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Article95 1971-08-16 2 Mr. N. S. Haider, one of Malaysia's leading civil servants in colonial times, died yesterday in Singapore. He was 82. Mr. Haider, who joined the colonial civil service at the turn of the century, worked under all the various British High Commissioners who ruled the country95 words
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Article42 1971-08-16 2 The Chinese YMCA will hold a course on sailing for beginners on September 4 and 5 in pasir Panjang. The course wUI cover dinghy-sailing and other forums of sailing. The fee is $5 for members and $lO for non-mem-bers.42 words
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Article31 1971-08-16 2 Mr. Llm Kim San, the Minister for Education, will be the guest of honour at the Economic Society of Singapore's annual dinner on September 10 at the Bhangri-La HoteL31 words
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137 1971-08-16 2 John Hoffman - By John Hoffman The Melbourne Herald Kuala Lumpur, Monday Rural central boarding schools to help Malay children in overcoming educational handicaps are being urged upon the Malaysian government by the education office of the United Mklays National Organisation Youth Movement. The movement says thatThe Melbourne Herald - 137 words
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Advertisement17 1971-08-16 2 LAST 3 DAYS FINAL REDUCTIONS. MANY ITEMS CLEARING BELOW COST COME NOW FOR THE BEST SELECTIONS SURfeSAVECBfTRE17 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous98 1971-08-16 2 Weather Temperatures in worlc cities yesterday: Jakarta 90-76. Kuala Lumpur 89-72. Bangkok 90-75. Hong Kong 88-79. Manila 88-77. Naha 88-77. Seoul 88,-77. Tokyo 89^75. Paris 68-59. Moscow 75-59. New York 81-66. San Francisco 60-50. Sydney 54. Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 pjn.— I—2 p.m.—fair, 2—6 pjn.,98 words
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Miscellaneous830 1971-08-16 2 Up, up goes the jackpot 3 ia ona □Baonn In n goDi j qqdddld _BHQ □□aQBQ ID QQO nranana No entrant submitted a solution which corresponded in all respects with the set of answers held by the Judged to be the most apt and accurate in the New Nation Monfeywords830 words
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285 1971-08-16 3 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan Cycle and Carriage has agreed to pay an additional bonus for last year equivalent to three-quarter month's salary to 100 employtxS« The payment is expected to be made soon. It is in addition to the one and a285 words
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Article29 1971-08-16 3 The Chinese YMCA begins a course on conversational Japanese for beginners at 6.30 tonight at its premises In palmer Road. Those Interested may telephone ***** for more Information.29 words
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Article25 1971-08-16 3 The Industrial Arbitration Court will hear the dispute between Hotel Malaysia and the Food. Drink and Allied Workers Union at 2.30 p.m. today.25 words
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Article, Illustration154 1971-08-16 3 Dressed as a priest, little Suresh Job, four, prayed for peace and vowed to renounce the worldly things in life. His play acting won him the first prize In the fancy dress contest at the Slglap National Day celebrations. Only moments earlier, he154 words
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Article, Illustration758 1971-08-16 3 Republic's stability and economic well-being was not a result of a 'natural course of events' as some now put it, but that of hard work... Singapore must not be a hostage to fortune. This was the theme of Prime Minister Mr.758 words
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Article24 1971-08-16 3 A 50-year-old woman. Wong Yuen Chee. fell to her death from the 12th floor of Block 39. Forfar Square, early yesterday morning.24 words
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Article215 1971-08-16 3 A top man from the London office of Slater Walker is here holding high level discussions in connection with the operations of its subsidiary companies, imformed sources said today. He arrived on Wednesday and is leaving this afternoon. He Is expected to return in about two months215 words
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Article41 1971-08-16 3 A group of 20 boys today began a six-day programme with the Keppel Shipyard to learn the various trades involved in the shipbuilding Industry. The course is being held in conjunction with Youth Week In commerce and Industry.41 words
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Article88 1971-08-16 3 Chi Ow Yang, Singapore's ambassador-de-signate to Thailand, said yesterday that his nation will vote for Communist China's admission to the United tions. In the past, Singapore has abstained from coting on the issue. "We are a small coun- try, powerful in dealing with big88 words
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Advertisement176 1971-08-16 3 1 1 11 Heart disease can happen to anyone. One minute a man is apparently healthy and full of lifethe next he's an empty place at the table. You see, the trouble with heart disease is that people don't like to think about it. And the symptoms are so easily176 words
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Article143 1971-08-16 4 Reuter London, Monday Talks between Britain and China on an exchange of ambassadors appear to have hit a snag over the question of Taiwan, according to informed sources here. British officials a few weeks ago were optimistic that agreement would be reached soon In theReuter - 143 words
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Article156 1971-08-16 4 Reuter New Delhi, Monday The Press Trust of India (PTI) yesterday reported 100 newly recorded deaths in monsoon rain floods devastating large areas of northern India. PTI said about 60 people died in the northwestern mountain state of Himachal Pradesh last week when theirReuter - 156 words
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Article25 1971-08-16 4 Sydney, Monday—A young man fell to his death at the weekend when his parachute failed to open over Oran Park, during skydiving practise.25 words
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Article217 1971-08-16 4 Reuter Los Angeles, Monday Los Angeles police have apologised for an Incident in which the Dominican Republic's Consul General and his wife were handcuffed and the wife suffered a broken elbow. The incident took place last Tuesaay outsioe the Dominican Republic Consulate. but was kept secretReuter - 217 words
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Article, Illustration339 1971-08-16 4 h Person Conducted by Mary Lee, Tel: *****1 MINIS, MIDIS, MAXIS and hot-pants bore little Tania Marie Favacho, 3. It was asking too much of her to sit quietly and watch Ave lovely models parade on the catwalk. She decided to339 words
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Article323 1971-08-16 4 Syrian and Jordanian troops massing along the border New Nation Foreign Service Cairo, Monday The situation on the border of Jordan and Syria was explosive as both countries continued to mass troops there, the semi-official Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram said today. Egypt was making great efforts to containNew Nation Foreign Service - 323 words
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Article178 1971-08-16 4 United Press International London, Monday Pilots reporting nearmisses with unidentified military aircraft have often found ground radar had no knowledge of the incidents either, a pilots' organisation said yesterday. A spokesman for the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) said pilots involved In such near-misses haveUnited Press International - 178 words
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213 1971-08-16 4 United Press International New York, Monday Senator Barry Goldwater, said the United States had become a "second rate power" vulnerable to "international blackmail" by the Soviet Union. "It is not beyond reason to expect the Soviet Union to confront us with a direct orUnited Press International - 213 words
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Article36 1971-08-16 4 Washington, Monday— The United States yesterday recognised the new Middle Eastern oil country of Bahrain. The US Secretary of State Mr. William Rogers announced that the United States welcomed Bahrain's declaration of independence.36 words
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Article29 1971-08-16 4 Hong Kong, Monday. China and North Korea have concluded in Peking an agreement providing for increased economic co-ope-ration after bilateral talks, the New China news agency reported today.29 words
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268 1971-08-16 4 Shiri Mulgaokar - By Shiri Mulgaokar It is premature to base an assessment of the threat from Communist insurgents in Thailand from first reports of their new gains in the north-eastern provinces. It would seem that what is now coming to light268 words
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Article25 1971-08-16 4 Hong Kong, Monday. Firemen wearing breathing apparatus yesterday rescued some 300 people from a multi storey industrial building in Kowloon which caught fire.25 words
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THE WORLD
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264 1971-08-16 5 United Press International Saigon, Monday American 852 bombers have been making unannounced strikes against Communist supply lines inside the southern half of the Demilitarized Zone since early August, for the first time since the 1968 halt of the bombing campaign againstUnited Press International - 264 words
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Article102 1971-08-16 5 Reuter Colombo, Monday Ceylon's Air Force is converting more than 100 double-decker London buses to ease the housing shortage for airmen and their families. The buses were all originally bought second-hand from London Transport by Ceylon's Transport Board. The cost of converting each busReuter - 102 words
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Article37 1971-08-16 5 Moscow, Monday. The Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda yesterday accused Peking of hypocrisy in turning down a Moscow proposal for a five-power nuclear conference, and linked the rejection with Chinese overtures to the United States.37 words
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Article192 1971-08-16 5 Reuter Rawalpindi. Monday Pakistan yesterday protested to United Nations Secretary-General U Thant that his remarks on the trial of East Pakistani leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman exceeded "the bounds of humanitarian concern and competence of the United Nations/' In a Press statement on August 10 the SecretaryGeneral saidReuter - 192 words
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Article, Illustration536 1971-08-16 5 Former US envoy to India blames his country for causing explosive situation United Press International Washington, Monday Mr. Chester Bowles, former US ambassador to India, warned yesterday of the danger of another war between India and Pakistan and charged that "a series of miscalculations" byUnited Press International - 536 words
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329 1971-08-16 5 Reuter Belfast, Monday One hundred British troops last night raided a hotel on the outskirts of Belfast after they were tipped off that the outlawed Irish Republican Army (IRA) was holding another Press conference. Inside were nine Opposition members of the NorthernReuter - 329 words
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Article116 1971-08-16 5 United Press International Santiago, Monday A volcano thought to be inactive erupted in remote Southern Chile at the weekend and poured a six-ft high stream of lethal lava down a narrow valley, wiping out 13 of the 14 homes there. A spotter plane pilot, who pierced the cloudUnited Press International - 116 words
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Advertisement170 1971-08-16 5 kids happy^^^ Kids can't keep still. They must move, bounce, climb. And grow. Inside most cars they haven't the room to do these things. So we put more room inside new Cortina. We made it wider, longer, inside, without making it one inch longer, outside. We then took a lot170 words
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FOREIGN COMMENT
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Article, Illustration995 1971-08-16 6 Lindsay's after the 'biggest apple' —the White House AMERICA H He represents glamour of New York and administration has been relatively scandal-free United Press International In 1965, when he ran for mayor of New York, John Vliet Lindsay pictured himself as "fresh" while everyone else was "tired." Four years later,United Press International; UPI photo - 995 words
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Article, Illustration373 1971-08-16 6 Arthur J. Dommen - 'The traitors will meet their end in the way of Ngo Dinh Diem' CAMBODIA From Arthur J. Dommen Los Angeles Times Prince Norodom Sihanouk said he believed Cambodian Pre-mier-delegate S i r i k Matak might be stabbed in the back by the United States as,Los Angeles Times - 373 words
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Article, Illustration201 1971-08-16 6 Los Angeles Times Attorney Godfrey Isaac believes that Sirhan Bishara Sirhan did not fire the shot that killed Robert Kennedy on June 5, 1968. Isaac, named as new defence counsel for the condemned Palestinian, says he does not contest the fact thatLos Angeles Times - 201 words
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Article, Illustration180 1971-08-16 6 Melbourne Herald The meeting of Islamic foreign ministers which was to have been held in Kabul, Afghanistan, next month may now be transferred to Malaysia or Saudi Arabia. The postponed meeting may also be put back until at least the end of this year becauseMelbourne Herald - 180 words
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Article1184 1971-08-16 6 Leon Daniel - LAPS Narcotics law will be hard to enforce when it is passed within a month's time From Leon Daniel United Press International On the same day the House of Representatives of the Royal Lao government unanimously approved a tough new narcotics bill under pressure from theUnited Press International - 1,184 words
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LOCAL COMMENT
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Article, Illustration1533 1971-08-16 7 GERALD de CRUZ - Opposition must finalise all plans now GERALD de CRUZ In my first article I explained why I thought we would be having our next general elections around September next year, and why I also thought that it was possible that the1,533 words
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The Voice of the Press
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Article210 1971-08-16 7 What other newspapers are saying: After six years of independence the question some political observers are now asking is whether Singapore is lit to become the Switzerland of Asia, or tne Switzerland of South-East Asia. The position of this Republic, whose potentials as a centre of industry and210 words
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Article175 1971-08-16 7 The shortage of Malay talents to face the challenges of the Second Malaysia Development Plan in the various fields will continue to be felt for Quite some time to come. Because of this shortage the practice hitherto has been to appoint a capable officer to a number of175 words
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Article207 1971-08-16 7 There can be only one answer to the child killings and home burnings in the streets of Belfast, and that Is Westminster rule of Northern Ireland. To be sure, that is what the Irish Republican army extremists have wanted all along, for they are convinced it would lead207 words
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Article235 1971-08-16 7 Recently, we have been heartened by the appearance of concerned citizens trying to do something for their community through example. Skin-diving clubs have taken it upon themselves to clean the sea bottom of rubbish —refuse that runs from broken bottles to beer cans. Neighbourhood groups have formed volunteer235 words
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Article207 1971-08-16 7 Although the shock caused by the announcement of President Nixon's decision to visit Communist China has subsided, its repercussions are spreading throughout the world, particularly, over the nations of South-East and East Asia. Dialogue is about to be started between the United States and Communist China, representing basically207 words
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Article148 1971-08-16 7 The Director-General of the Corrections Department disclosed a project to provide temporary living quarters for prisoners released from Jail before they return to their homes. This project is supported by private citizens. The Director General also said that there would be parole officers to see how the ex-convicts148 words
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Article291 1971-08-16 7 As far as Australia's geographical position Is concerned, It Is very easy for her to have no dispute at all with other countries. Her participation In the two world wars was the result of her link with the British Empire, and she was dragged into the Vietnam291 words
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Article720 1971-08-16 7 ABDULLAH SARBINI - This article was addressed to the Editor of the Letters Column but, because of its length, we have decided to print it in this page. ABDULLAH SARBINI Change of attitude on the part of the Malays in response to the challenges of this modern720 words
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Advertisement109 1971-08-16 7 1 Talk about the Good Old Days! -they 're bade. It's at The Beefeater in River \&lley RoacLTheyve opened a pub there and it does your heart good! By golly! There's steaks fit for a King and hams to melt mother-in-law's heart. There's sizzling chops and if you feel like109 words
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Article466 1971-08-16 8 The reassurance given by the Malaysian Minister for Education, Inche Hussein Onn, that the Universities and University Colleges Act would never be used to deprive students of their legitimate rights, brings a whiff of the great debate that took place over this issue in466 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article87 1971-08-16 8 Mr. John Lloyd the Sneral secretary of the •ngress for International Co-operation and Disarmament in Victoria, Australia —says that his organisation (CICD) is opposed to the training of Singapore military units in Australia. Mr. Lloyd says it has been CICD's long-standing policy to oppose the deployment of troops87 words
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Article81 1971-08-16 8 I learn that Tom Hodge of Cathay Film Services, who made the Port of Singapore Authority's much discussed colour film, took less than seven months to complete it. It was an all-Singapore production: scriptwriters, cameramen, technicians, all were Singaporeans, Including Hodge, who has been In the Mala-yan-Singapore81 words
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Article93 1971-08-16 8 The American Senate's Internal security sub-com-mittee appears to have joined opponents of President Nixon's proposed trip to China. Their publication of Prof. Richard Walker's stuay on The Human Cost of Communism in China gyp scarcely be Interpreted in any other way. "Dicky" Walker is described in academic circles93 words
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Article, Illustration1159 1971-08-16 8 MURREY MARDER - MURREY MARDER Washington Post The United States and China already possess negotiating drafts for an agreement to "settle disputes between their two countries by peaceful means." These draft proposals are In the flies. Tiiey were exchanged In Geneva InWashington Post - 1,159 words
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Letters
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Article420 1971-08-16 8 CHAN HENG CHEE - CHAN HENG CHEE Department of Political Science, University of Singapore. Singapore 10. Your editorial of August 12 on Education and What It Means la striking In Its lack of logic and information. If I may paraphrase you. you proceeded with an analysis of education in Singapore in420 words
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Article98 1971-08-16 8 T.S. LEE - T.S. LEE One news item which appeared in New Nation on August 12 had my family roaring with laughter for hours. The subject was massage girls. Apparently Mr. Khlr Johari, the Minister of Commerce and Industry in Malaysia, was against a suggestion that massage girls should be98 words
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Article109 1971-08-16 8 TAN BOON KIM - TAN BOON KIM The point raised by Mrr Philip Nainan in his letter <N.N. August 12) shows that the opposition parties have failed to evolve policies which will attract the elite. That the PAP has attracted these people is an indicator of its success at mobilising109 words
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Article123 1971-08-16 8 VALERIE CHIN - VALERIE CHIN Practically everyone in Singapore complains of the rising cost of living. Yet every time a shop or shopping complex advertises a sale, it is overflowing with shoppers. Isn't this an anomaly? At two shops I visited last week because there were sales going on, the123 words
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Article, Illustration1672 1971-08-16 9 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LEE KONG CHIAN Millionaire who remembered V- the help behind his education Starts today: Ivan Lim's story of the millionaire whose charity to the poor and deprived made his name a byword in Singapore It was ft measure of the man's greatness that,1,672 words
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Article, Illustration565 1971-08-16 9 John Barton - From John Barton Japan is under heavy pressure to provide a naval escort for its commercial ships on the "oil road" that stretches through the Philippine Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East, according to an American scholar on Asia. Dr.565 words
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SHOWBIZ
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Article, Illustration445 1971-08-16 10 Abby Tan - For now, it's togetherness while it lasts By Abby Tan "You can't have the cake and eat it, huh?" said George Tiu, eyeing his three Ginny, 18, Vicky. 16 and Elizabeth, 15, down the row. He said so with paternal pride and knowledge that445 words
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Article, Illustration272 1971-08-16 10 ABBY TAN - Hope for one-night performance by champ's group still good ABBY TAN Is Joe Frazier coming? This is the question that has been flying around drinking spots. It has been going on ever since Jap Chong, manager of Quill International announced272 words
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Article380 1971-08-16 10 MERRY ANDREW - Most of the burden in a show falls on performers MERRY ANDREW The origin of drama in China goes back at least to the sixth century A.D. and there had been a continuous tradition of highly conventionalised' dramatic performance up to the *****, when Western influences380 words
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Article188 1971-08-16 10 A treat is in store for lovers of the Ramayana folklore. The National Theatre Trust and the Indonesian Embassy will present this fabled tale when the Indonesian cultural mission performs for three nights at the National Theatre starting from Thursday.The programme for each night conaits of dances of188 words
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Article1000 1971-08-16 10 EDGAR KOH - TV producer with a grouse f SIGHT 1 I AND I SOUND (EDGAR KOH LOOKS AT I THE TV AND RADIO SCENE I EDGAR KOH The organist has his fingers poised over the keyboard for that final note; the trumpeters, their faces flushed, are summoning1,000 words
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Advertisement68 1971-08-16 10 WINK flgj DIM m iizabrttiari (£rill raffles hotel c] Yn* 5g THE ABOVE MENU ALSO appears daily in the STRAITS TIMES CLASSIFIED AD UNDER WINE FOOD' CHINESE RESTAURANT Ample parking space in the new multi-storey carpark. Sumptuous Chinese Dinner at moderate prices.Tables from only $BO. No Service Charge. Tim-Sum Lunch68 words
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Article465 1971-08-16 11 Elizabeth Choo - JDespite high prices boutique# make rearing trade By Elizabeth Choo There's a rising snob value placed on boutique and high fashion clothes imported from overseas in recent years. Women here are becoming more fashion conscious and are quick to adopt the wild swings of fashion set465 words
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Article890 1971-08-16 11 PATRICIA LEWIS - PATRICIA LEWIS "I wish I could help you with those dishes," says the husband, almost convincing himself that he means It, "but I Just haven't got time." And with that, off he goes to his train almost as If he's jet-propelled! Behind him he leaves890 words
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Article916 1971-08-16 11 Savings over a year can really be significant Over the next few weeks, London housewile Mrs. Jean Long is going: to be busier than usual in her kitchen. Not a great deal busier—about half-an-hour extra each day. But It will be enough, she says,916 words
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Article, Illustration119 1971-08-16 11 The latest in hotpants.. Here ore two versions of the hotponts to suit your fancy. You make your pick. They're the latest fashion news, each with special gimmicks to give that all interesting look. Rita (left) is the woman in the new proportion of demurely clad long length skirts. This119 words
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Article599 1971-08-16 11 Nalla Tan - It's the lost faculty these days By Nalla Tan Speaking your mind. Somebody must be kidding. People don't speak their minds not any more. It's a lost faculty. Who'd do anything so foolish? Want to make enemies, incur wrath, be put away, bedlsliked by599 words
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Advertisement56 1971-08-16 11 GIFT PROBLEMS? CONSULT NEW NATION'S SHOPPING GUIDE 4 .'V fc. v MB ■jm A wide selection of products and shopping ideas are featured every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, snd Saturday in our Shopping Guide to help you solve your gift problems. You need not trudge from store to store when you56 words
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Article, Illustration1396 1971-08-16 12 JIM WATKINS - MOTORING WITH JIM WATKINS The story goes that way back in the late fifties, when the then plain Alec Issonlgis was designing the Mini, he used the current A3& engine of 950 cc in his prototypes. The can were eventually exhibited to the top1,396 words
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Article181 1971-08-16 12 Citroen car owners can now have repair or service jobs done all under one roof when its agent. Henry Ang Agencies, open its new centre in Leng Kee Road. The million two-storey building will also house the sales department of the agency. Mr. Henry Ang said181 words
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Article, Illustration653 1971-08-16 12 LEE CHIU SAN - MOTOR lei CYCLING WITH LEE CHIU SAN rpHE 50 c.c. motorcycle used to be the backbone of the Japanese motorcycle industry, but in recent years, with more affluent motocyclists wanting a little bit more power, the popularity of the tiddler class has fallen653 words
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628 1971-08-16 12 SHARES GAME BY CHARTEXUS In the last article, it was suggested that diversification may solve, to some extent, the problem of choosing individual shares for a long term portfolio. Long term here means a period long enough to cover several cyclical major swings of628 words
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Article113 1971-08-16 12 Reuter Canberra, Monday Announcements by Queensland Mines Ltd. on its uranium reserves at Nabarlek in Northern Territory are to be officially investigated, it was disclosed here yesterday. Senator Sir Magnus Cormack, chairman of the Senate securities and ex change committee, said he was particularly disturbedReuter - 113 words
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Article131 1971-08-16 12 Reuter Washington, Monday Senator William Proxmire, a powerful senior member of the US Senate's banking committee, said yesterday that he would oppose any devaluation of the dollar in terms of gold. Any proposal to devalue the dollar would have to go through the banking committee in order toReuter - 131 words
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Advertisement121 1971-08-16 12 CONVERSION KITS FOR ALL POPULAR I BRITISH CONTINENTAL JAPANESE AUSTRALIAN CARS. m 240 CAMS m mm :'y CYLINDERHEADS CARBS INLETS EXTRACTORS STABILISERS etc., etc. Send to: PtrflOMltt RlClig CMVertiMS, 808- South Bridge Rood, Singapore 1, Tel: *****8. Name Address Year Engine cc Modificatoins Information wanted V\ It' QUALITY FOR THE121 words
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SPORT 1 Weekend finishes at Bukit Timah
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Article, Illustration307 1971-08-16 13 Follow the horses marked with a Penan? Holiday led into the straight from Interpo 1, with Sitl Lawa moving up on the outside. Interpol hit the front a furlong out and held on to beat Sitl Lawa by a neck. Miami led into the straight from Quest of307 words
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Article, Illustration294 1971-08-16 13 Follow the horses marked with a Kerakah led into the straight, but in a few strides Balkan Bambino shot past him. Mentige and then Dignitary challenged but made no impression on Balkan Bambino who ran home an easy winner. Daryl's Envoy closed in at the home turn and294 words
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Article536 1971-08-16 14 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap Defending champion, Jong Kung of Taiwan made a brilliant recovery in the last six minutes of the game yesterday to beat the Australians 66-55 in the Pesta Sukan invitation men's basketball championship at Gay World. In an exciting point for point tussle, the536 words
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Article45 1971-08-16 14 National league Houston 5 Atlanta 4 Ctneinattl 5 Chicago 1 Montreal < Lot Angeles 3 San. Fran. f New York 1 American league Chicago t Baltimore 1 Kan— 5 Boston 1 California 4 Washington 3 Oakland 6 New York 4 Detroit 7 Minnesotta 545 words
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231 1971-08-16 14 Malaysia's J. T. Clifford (2) won the Singapore amateur open golf championships when he registered a three over-par 75 yesterday to chalk up a four round total of 300. His scores were 75. 74 ana 76, giving him an average of 75. Runner-up was231 words
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Article27 1971-08-16 14 Indianapolis, Monday.— Billie Jean King defeated defending champion Linda Tuero 6-4, 7-5 to take the women's singles championship in the national clay courts tournament yesterday.27 words
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Article21 1971-08-16 14 Lancashire Cup Swinton 20 Salford 11. Widnes 17 Rochdale Hornets 8 Yorkshire Cup Hull Kingston Rovers 25 Bramley 6.21 words
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Article, Illustration83 1971-08-16 14 TEN PIN CHAMPS Singapore's International Ten Pin Bowling Masters Champions Samai Stone and John Fitch after receiving their trophies from the wife of the patron of STBC, Mrs. E.J. Tan (centre). Prizes were presented at a dinner at the Seaview Hotel last night. Placings in the International men's83 words
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Article, Illustration66 1971-08-16 15 Lucky Stable's Tanglin Heights (Moses Lee) shows the way into the home straight in the Pesta Sukan Cup at Bukit Timah, with Keep Going (George Pod mo re) on the inside, and J a s b o (Soaidi) on his outside challenging. BELOW: Two furlongs out hePictures: Jerry Seh - 66 words
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854 1971-08-16 15 By Scrutineer A newcomer who looks a certain winner in his next outing Is trainer Eddie van Breukelen's Flying Glory. He is definitely one to include in your list of horses to follow. The four-year-old showed splendid Improvement at Bukit Timah on Saturday854 words
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Article205 1971-08-16 15 Vienna, Monday. Britain's Jackie Stewart, forced out of the race in a hair-raising spill, nevertheless won the world motor racing drivers' championship yesterday as his nearest rivals failed in the Austrian grand prix at Zeltweg. As Swiss driver Jo Siffert led from start to finish to205 words
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Article, Illustration353 1971-08-16 15 Helsinki, Monday Two world records and a final unbeatable onslaught by East Germany provided a sizzling climax to the 1971 European athletics championships which ended here yesterday. The East Germans showed again as they did In Athens two years ago that they are unquestionably the kingpinsUnited Press International radio picture - 353 words
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Article76 1971-08-16 15 Melbourne, Monday. Australian Jack Brabham, three-times world motor racing champion, emerged from retirement to win Australia's race of champions at Calder raceway near here yesterday. The 45-year-old Brabham, who retired from motor racing after last year's Mexican Grand Prix, lowered the mile lap record by half76 words
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Article107 1971-08-16 15 Bonn, Monday.—Edward Sequeira of India set a national record in the 5000 metres and Caroline Rleuwpassa of Indonesia broke her country's mark for the women's 100 metres during an International athletics meeting here yesterday. The two runners are Ui a group of Asian athletes training107 words
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Article27 1971-08-16 15 Hong Kong, Monday.—A Japanese junior table tennis delegation and a visiting group of the Japanese Table Tennis Association arrived in Feking yesterday for a visit.27 words
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Article187 1971-08-16 15 Toronto, Monday.—Wimbledon Champion John Vewcombe of Australia turned back a stubborn Tom Okker of the Netherlands, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 yesterday to win the men's singles and 10,000 Canadian dollars top prize in the 70,000 Canadian dollars Canadian Open tennis championships. There were few easy points in187 words
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Article120 1971-08-16 15 Geneva, Monday. Results of Swiss national league "A" football matches played over this weekend were: Basle Grenchen 0; Biel 2La Chaux-de-Fonds 2; Grasshoppers 3 Lucerne 0; Lausanne 3 Winterthur 2; Lugano 1 Zurich 3 St. Gallen 2 Servette 2 Sion 0 Young Boys 1. Soccer results of120 words
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Article67 1971-08-16 15 Auckland, Monday. British-born marathon runner Jack Foster of New Zealand set the world's best time for 20 miles when he clocked one hour 39 minutes 14.4 seconds at the Porritt Stadium in Hamilton yesterday. The 39 year-old clerk, who migrated from Liverpool 15 years ago,67 words
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Article461 1971-08-16 15 UPI, Reuter London, Monday West Indies Test star Rohan Kanhai slammed a century in 58 minutes, his second fifty coming in nine incredible minutes, to help Warwickshire beat Northamptonshire by 11 runs in their English John Player Sunday league cricket match. Kanhai came in atUPI, Reuter - 461 words
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Article188 1971-08-16 15 United Press International Sydney, Aug. 16 (UPl)—Results of Australian rules football games played over weekend: Victorian Football League (VFL)—Carlton 19.6 (120) d. Hawthorn 11.15 (81); St. Hilda 14.11 (95) d. Melbourne 9.10 (64); Richmond 18.18 (126) d. Essendon 10.12 (72); Collingwood 18.18 (126) d. Sth Melbourne 9.8 (62);United Press International - 188 words
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Advertisement491 1971-08-16 14 T r"A r PHONE *****S ACCOMMODATION VACANT LUXURIOUSLY FULLY FURNISH. CO semi- detoched bungalow 19, Jalon Sedap, Singapore 15. 3 airconditioned bedrooms, one servant's room. Telephone: *****5 Singapore. ACCOMMODATION WANTED WANTIO HIDR3-roomed flat, 2 rooms considered, ony locality. Telephone Singapore *****5. AT YOUR SERVICE TOP QUALITY Photo Copies of your491 words
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Advertisement299 1971-08-16 14 MISCELLANEOUS GIT YOUR PERSONALISED HOROSCOPE book direct from professional ostrologists from America. Write for details to Ariff Company, P.O. Box 3331 Singapore. WHEN YOU'RE SMILING at the camera, don't just say cheese say 'Swiss Knight' cheese. POSITION VACANT EXPANDING SALES ORGAN ISAYION JOHORE end MALACCA has immediate vacancies for soles299 words
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Advertisement265 1971-08-16 14 NEW CAR DIRECTORY Where you can buy your next new car in Singapore MMMM CHAMPION MOTORS (S) PTE. LTD. 304 Orchard Road, Singopore 9, Tel: 3753 U. V: CITY MOTORS (S) PTE. LTD.. 28 Cavenagh Rood, Singapore 9 Telsr *****6/*****3 MORRIS. MALAYAN MOTORS (PTE) LTD., 14/20 Orchard Rd S'pore 9265 words
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Miscellaneous584 1971-08-16 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD wmmm wmmm!■■■ u mmmm 1 Antiquated. 6 Great name In music. 10 Young bears. 14 Narrow notches. 15 Japanese version of a purse. 16 Russian city. 17 Silly one. 18 Fret. 19 Adriatic seaport. 20 Oriental ceremonial compliment. 22 Squire's dwelling. 24 Heme of the U. N.584 words
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Miscellaneous507 1971-08-16 15 w Si) -CM <lM| mill MS NEW NATION MONEYWORDS Z' L MONDAY Psstiif »stf»tti#»s appear kalaw. IWM (Mr./ Mrs., Miss). ■□□am i CLUES FOR Z-1 1. Short prose compoaition. 4. For certoin games, loaf 2- at an escaping pri- is quite hondy. sower and he's likely to ran 5. Support507 words
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Article325 1971-08-16 16 Lee Chin San - GOOD DEMAND FOR PRINTS By Lee Chin San There is quite a good profit to be made in defacing old books, as dealers in o?d prints have discovered. Miss Linda Bailey, manageress of the Connoisseur, a curio shop In the Hilton Hotel, said that325 words
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199 1971-08-16 16 Humpback whales have been recorded singing "songs" lasting half an hour or more, according to an article published in a scientific Journal in New York The singing is "a series of surprisingly beautiful sounds, a phenomenon that has not been reported previously199 words
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Article258 1971-08-16 16 Everyone knows that stamps are used for postage, but to find a pair of underpants decorated with replicas of stamps came as a bit of a surprise for veteran stamp collector John Gartner, a 57-year-old, Australian who was a judge at the stamp exhibition at the258 words
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306 1971-08-16 16 A "summer patriotic hygiene campaign" the biggest of its kind, has been launched in all the major cities across China, Radio Peking reported recently. Party organisations and revolutionary committees at all levels have strengthened their leadership in the campaign by giving it top priority306 words
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Article111 1971-08-16 16 Sir Barnes Wallls, the man who designed the RlOO airship, the Royal Air Force Wellington bomber and the skittering bomb of Dambuster fame Is coming out of retirement at 83 to design a flying custard pie. But true to his supersecret work of the111 words
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Article72 1971-08-16 16 AH FOOK: Our socalled 'professionals' at RTS are leaving the compering of local productions to part-timers, and what a mess they've turned out to be! Don't they know we've got no time for trial and error? MEI LIN: I agree. After so many years, our show-biz people should72 words
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Article, Illustration64 1971-08-16 16 Twenty-year-old Mary Harradine loves to do things the leisurely way. She thinks the pace of life these days is too fast. To get herself away from the rat race, as she puts it, Mary sketches, cooks and reads. Perhaps she just doesn't want toPicture by Brian Culley - 64 words
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132 1971-08-16 16 When a customer comes into one of the local barber shops in Gillingham, England, the doors are locked and the shades lowered. The reason becomes clear when the barber starts working. It is a woman and she's naked except for a pair of panties.132 words
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227 1971-08-16 16 Everyone has had the feeling a sudden impulse to do something naughty, and not consider the consequences until after the deed is done ®uold Headlee, a court bailiff, was struck by the impulse recently. And with a sudden swipe of his hand. 24 of227 words
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Advertisement78 1971-08-16 16 91 Ui THE EASIEST-TO-OPERATE SINGLE LENS RELFEX CAMERA. The best system camera at its price in the world, with quick, easy changing of lenses, and new high-performance built-in, through-the-lens exposure meter. List Price $325.00 v V v ABOUT CHINESE BY RICHARD NEWNHAM An introduction to the Chinese Language for non-learners.78 words
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Miscellaneous361 1971-08-16 16 5 Siagapm 3.00 Opening 3.20 For the Family 3.45 A Diary of Events In Singapore this week (Tamil) 3.50 It's Happening in Singapore 4.15 Days of Our Lives 4.55 Close 6.00 Opening and Fractured Flickers 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Report on Pesta Sukan 1971 (English) 7.05 Piano recital by361 words
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Miscellaneous50 1971-08-16 16 SHORT RIBS In rVS I&MOST HORRIBLE S&fT ivß EVER SBBN! °VY) //Ti c 4 m 3 fa KS tllllU By Frank O'Neal ?ir K9H i i "< fl KfllL K Jft 04 -w--ANDY CAPP 1 SS* MM m l2\' J m A' actually, THAT wASnT MS WIFE, IT WAS GIRL-FfclENb50 words
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Miscellaneous386 1971-08-16 16 Trust your IF IT'S YOUR lucky star from one you know well. You could be mistaken about desired results. BORN today, you are inclined perhaps to do too much for other people, too little for yourself and family. This is especially the case when another's career is at stake for386 words
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