New Nation, 9 September 1971
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Title Section15 1971-09-09 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, September 9, 1971 NO. 201 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article16 1971-09-09 1 Police reported 72 accidents ye st e rday. Eight were serious and two fatal-16 words
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Article111 1971-09-09 1 Steady condition prevailed on the stock market this morning, but trading was quiet in the first 45 minutes. In the industrials, interests centred on higher priced shares. North Borneo Timber was traded at $6.05 while Robinson and Company was done at $3.48, a gain of 2 cents111 words
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Article48 1971-09-09 1 Los Angeles, Thursday Singer Dean Martin's daughter. Claudia Martin Mueller, 27, was granted a decree nisi from her actor husband Kiel Mueller, 27, yesterday. Miss Martin, who married Mr. Mueller in Santa Monica two years ago, did not ask for alimony or child support.48 words
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Article52 1971-09-09 1 LATE NEWS Montevideo, Thursday.— Tupamaros guerrillas said last night they no longer had any reason to hold kidnapped British ambassador Geoffrey Jackson, and he would be granted "an amnesty." "His detention in the peoples jail is no longer justified, a guerrilla statement said. Jackson was kidnapped52 words
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Article453 1971-09-09 1 Grenade threat Reuter Amman, Thursday A Palestinian guerrilla with a hand-gre-nade hijacked a Royal Jordanian airliner on a flight from Beirut to Amman and forced it to fly to Libya yesterday. When the Caraveile jet returned here last night after spending about 90 minutes atReuter - 453 words
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Article136 1971-09-09 1 Reuter Belfast, Thursday The riot-torn city of Belfast underwent a new form of attack yesterday bombardment from the air by leaflets calling for peace. The "bombing raid" was the idea of film star Peter Sellers and Indian holy man Swami Vishnu. The pair flew over theReuter - 136 words
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Article, Illustration357 1971-09-09 1 Elizabeth Choo - By Elizabeth Choo Philippa Lee, pretty and petite, has one thing in common with the 3001b. walking "think tank" Herman Kahn superior intelligence. Philippa is only four years old, but she has an intelligence quotient of 138 on the Wechslar scale which has a maximum of357 words
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113 1971-09-09 1 Reuter Washington, Thursday A US diplomat has been charged with the murder of a colleague who was found dead in the American embassy in Santa Isabel, Equatorial Guinea. The US district attorney's office in Alexandria, Virginia, announced yesterday that the diplomat, Alfred Erdos. isReuter - 113 words
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Article32 1971-09-09 1 Vientiane, Thursday. The swollen Mekong River, which had flooded Vientiane since August 19, was receding for the first time yesterday below the flood warning level, the weather bureau reported.32 words
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Article285 1971-09-09 1 Reuter Washington, Thursday US Treasury Secretary John Connally yesterday forecast a budget deficit of between U5527,000 million and $28,000 million in the 1972 financial year ending next June 30. This compares with a deficit of U8123.242 million for the 1971 financial year and U552,845 millionReuter - 285 words
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148 1971-09-09 1 Wee Beng Huat - By Wee Beng Huat The ClD's Homicide Squad scored a double success on Tuesday. One of four suspects arrested in connection with a series transcauseway robberies is also wanted for questioning in a murder case. The suspects were picked up in a number of148 words
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Article107 1971-09-09 1 Perth, Thursday. Officials yesterday stared in disbelief at a defendant who arrived in the court here dressed in a red, white and blue suit covered in polka dots. The defendant, parttime clown 22-year-old Colin Nugent, was at the court to answer charges of falling to107 words
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Article29 1971-09-09 1 Los Angeles, Thursday.— Spring Byington, flighty, scatter-brained mother of films and TV died at her Hollywood Hills home here yesterday after a brief illness. She was 77.29 words
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332 1971-09-09 2 Sonny Wee - Plan to run contests By Sonny Wee A special drive will be made by the Port of Singapore Authority to educate all users of the harbour area on the need to keep the Republic pollution free, when the government launch its month-long campaign332 words
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Article31 1971-09-09 2 The third Singapore Hindus' religious and cultural seminar on youth, religion and nation-build-ing has been postponed to December 10. The three-day seminar was originally due to open tomorrow.31 words
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Article224 1971-09-09 2 Industrial development and nature conservation can be carried out side by side even in land-hungry and heavily populated areas like Singapore. This is the opinion of Mr. Harold J. Coolidge, 67, the president _<rf the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, a worldwide organisation224 words
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Article40 1971-09-09 2 Vienna, Thursday. The Austrian Foreign Ministry said yesterday that Dr. Dietrich Bukowski, who is to be the Austrian Cnarge d'Affaires in Peking until an ambassador is appointed, will leave for Peking towards the end of next week.40 words
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149 1971-09-09 2 Bus passes for dents below 19 are obtainable from the Ministry of Education through school principals, and are not out of stock as some students claim. "They may be out of stock in some schools, but we've got pienty of them here," a Ministry149 words
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Article31 1971-09-09 2 Washington, Tnursday.— The United States and the Soviet Union have tentatively agreed to link the Washington to Moscow "hotline" into existing satellite communications systems, the Washington Post said yesterday-31 words
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217 1971-09-09 2 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The National Union of Bank Employees is confident of raising the $5 million capital tfc start a workers' bank. Its president. Mr. Yeoh Teck Chye said: "Money is no problem. What we are more concerned about is whether the217 words
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Article30 1971-09-09 2 New York, Thursday A Railway Express Agency truck bound for Newark Airport with U*****,000 worth of liquid gold and silver was hijacked by eight armed and masked bandits.30 words
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Article233 1971-09-09 2 Rare Sumatran rhinoceros Ynay be breeding in Johore. Zoological experts carrying out research in the Johore jungles have found rhino tracks. Mr. D. Lynd, spokesman for the group, said today: "Our expedition came across tracks of a large rhino followed by a small one. This could233 words
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Article, Illustration170 1971-09-09 2 Frank Foo is only 10-years-old but he is already quite an expert in the Korean art of self-defence, Tae kwon Do. What's more he can perform feats that would beat a person twice his age. Like breaking six tiles piled together or an170 words
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227 1971-09-09 2 The safety of pedestrians is a great social problem and a matter for deep national concern. Mr. Lim Guan Hoo, Political Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs, said this in the latest issue of the National Safety First Council Bulletin. He said that227 words
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85 1971-09-09 2 Buenos Aires, Thursday. —Two sick members of a British scientific team remained stranded at a lonely Antarctic base yesterday, after blizzards kept a rescue plane grounded for the third successive day. The two men. Richard Walker and Ftoger O'Donovan, both 25. belong to a85 words
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Advertisement30 1971-09-09 2 ONS -4 jRVV :i5 i» 2* 2 \\t VI LAST FOUR DAYS FINAL REDUCTIONS! TERRIFIC SAVINGS! QUALITY MERCHANDISE TO CLEAR AT BELOW COST. Buy Now and Save! HURRY TO ROBINSON'S30 words
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Article, Illustration243 1971-09-09 3 For four Pre-Univer-sity One students, Saturday will be a memorable day in their school life. The four cadets two boys and two girls will receive their Swords of Honour and Best Shots awards from Mr. Kwan Sai Kheong, Permanent Secretary to the243 words
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405 1971-09-09 3 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Special Branch has interviewed several student leaders of the University of Malaya in connection with student activities in the campus. The Mahasiswa Negara, the university student newspaper, said this in a front page story in its latest Issue. It405 words
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Article47 1971-09-09 3 A music competition, organised by the Singapore Music Teachers' Association, will be held at the Cultural Centre on October 23 and 24, at 5 pjn. Over 120 entries have been received for the piano section which is divided into preparatory, junior, intermediate, senior, and advanced levels.47 words
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318 1971-09-09 3 Herbert Teo - Vessels will avoid idle US ports By Herbert Teo Shipping lines with offices in Singapore are taking precautions to prevent their ships being held up with unloaded cargo in strikebound American ports. This follows news of impending strikes by dock workers along the US318 words
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Article208 1971-09-09 3 A new purification plant at Woodleigh Treatment Works costing more than $2 million is now ready. It can treat 54 million gallons a day and Is able to pump the water straight Into pipes for human consumption. Up to now the Woodleigh Treatment Works could208 words
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220 1971-09-09 3 One of Japan's top departmental chain stores, Isetan Company Ltd., is investing more than $5 million in Singapore to set up the most modern emporium in South-East Asia. The emporium is a joint-venture between the Japanese firm and Apollo Enterprise Ltd., which is220 words
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236 1971-09-09 3 International Literacy Day was celebrated in Singapore last night with an exhibition of books, posters and photographs on the teaching of our four main languages at the Cultural Centre. Organised by the Adult Education Board, the exhibition displayed mostly locally-orientated, published by the board236 words
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Advertisement43 1971-09-09 3 The N»3?k)*v« in with V R f>rf*sent WORLD-RENOWNED MET AFMKANA "S&** y THE SHOWIEST SHOW ON EARTH at the NATIONAL THEATRE From Tuesday 14th September 8.30 p.m. Nightly Tickets: $2.00, $3.00 $5.00, $B.OO $12.00, $15.00 available at the National Theatre and Robinson's ONLY.43 words
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Advertisement145 1971-09-09 3 One of the finest things in life Discover for yourself the throbbing power of Fairmont's new superb V 8 engine. Experience the performance of the 3-speed Selectshift Cruisomatic gears—works both ways—automatic or manual. Big power disc brakes for sure-stop safety. Banded tint laminated windshield. Inside... is a hush of luxury145 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous159 1971-09-09 3 SB Temperatures in world cities yesterday. Manila 89-76 Naha 86-77 Taipeh 91-73 Kuala Lumpur 89-72 Jakarta 87-79 Hong Kong 88-79 Seoul 82-66 Tokyo 73-64 Bangkok 92-76 London 73-59 Paris 75-54 Moscow 52-39 New York 88-70 Sydney 67-48 Melbourne 65-48 Canberra 62-32 Perth 57-52 Singapore The weather forecast from 1 p.m.159 words
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Miscellaneous86 1971-09-09 3 At the cinema Lido: Beguiled—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9.15. Capitol: How did a nice girl like you get into this business?—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9J30. Bex: The anonymous heroes (Mand.)—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9.30. Sky: The anonymous heroes (Mand.)—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9.15. Boxy: The anonymous heroes (Mand.) —1.45, 4.15, 7, 9.30. Globe: 9986 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration261 1971-09-09 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 THE SINGAPORE Cricket Club's pre-rugby season cocktail party proved that the rowdiness of the sport extends beyond the playing field. The boisterous spirits of the guests, which included the visiting Paris University team, were more overpowering than the261 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article328 1971-09-09 4 JOINT-EFFORTS FOR THE COMMON GOOD. Many co-operative societies have been formed by the Malays in Singapore. Such societies are good for them as they will get better results through joint-efforts than through making efforts individually. The Malays today are in need of co-operative societies whose activities are aimed328 words
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Article407 1971-09-09 4 SAIGON TROOPS SUDDENLY LAUNCH A BIG OFFENSIVE: During the general election In South Vietnam last month, there were only sporadic Vletcong attacks aimed at disrupting the polling work in the various constituencies, while the South Vietnamese troops did not take any active military action asrainst the Vletcong.407 words
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Article479 1971-09-09 4 CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION: Two significant events took place last week in Singapore's cultural circle. One was the announcement 01 the results of creative writing competition sponsored by the University of Singapore Chinese Society and the other was the staging of plays by the Singapore Amateur Players.479 words
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Article434 1971-09-09 4 HOPE FOR NATURAL RUBBER: The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohd. Khir Johari, has, with good reasons, given an assurance that the United States would not make further sales from its rubber stockpile. This assurance will certainly bring a feeling of relief to the rubber small-holders in434 words
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FOREIGN AND LOCAL NEWS
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389 1971-09-09 5 Typhoon sideswipe hits Japan United Press International Tokyo, Thursday Landslides set off by typhoon Virginia that changed its course without warning buried dozens of people alive in their sleep on Japan's Pacific coast yesterday. The National Police Agency said 55 people were knownUnited Press International - 389 words
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502 1971-09-09 5 Soviets go all-out to mould the world Reuter Moscow, Thursday A Soviet newspaper last night fired off a fresh blast at China for Russian readers here while Moscow's leaders prepared to go abroad and persuade the world of the Tightness of their cause.Reuter - 502 words
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Article110 1971-09-09 5 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday Japan has 339 people who are more than 100 years old, according to its Health and Welfare Ministry. The ministry announced the list of centenarians in connection with Respect-For-The-Aged-Day, which falls on September 15. The announcement said there were 269 womenUnited Press International - 110 words
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Article, Illustration97 1971-09-09 5 It is not just for fun that tourists take a ride in a trishaw in Singapore. Or even test their skill and strength pedalling one. For most it is for the experience, to sample a unique feature which is absent in their homeland. Part97 words
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Article198 1971-09-09 5 Reuter Sao Paulo, Thursday Brazil's "death squad" has struck again for the first time since a top officer was appointed last July to co-ordinate investigations into activities of policemen accused of involvement. Police Commissioner in Rio de Janeiro, Milton Costa, acting on an anonymous phoneReuter - 198 words
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Article95 1971-09-09 5 Agence France Presse Jakarta, Thursday Customs frauds cost Indonesia more than $405 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1971, the Sinar Harapan newspaper reported yesterday. The report follows Tuesday's announcement that President Suharto had ordered an eight-man team to clean up rackets and bottlenecks inAgence France Presse - 95 words
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223 1971-09-09 5 Agence France Presse Tokyo, Thursday The US government has decided to set up a trade mission in Peking in what is regarded as a first step toward diplomatic recognition. The Mainlchi Shimbun newspaper reported this today quoting Japanese government sources. Establishment of aAgence France Presse - 223 words
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Article47 1971-09-09 5 Madrid, Thursday. A tiger in a Berlin circus yesterday mauled to death a young French employee who entered its cage in Murcia. Andre Bene Pierre, 27, apparently touched the tiger on some sores caused by sunburn and the animal leapt at his throat.47 words
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Advertisement284 1971-09-09 5 olyrjaca ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS The sophisticated simplicity of the Dynaco Quadaptor is a reflection of our philosophy. The amplifiers shown here are available both as kits and factory-assembled. Their value and quality are best attested by their longevity in the marketplace the Stereo 120 is now in its sixth year; the284 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration738 1971-09-09 6 PAKIR SINGH - But throes of development so slow PAKIR SINGH MALAYSIA The office of the Federal- Capital Commission is stacked 10 ft high with promises of a Kuala Lumpur which in five years will be the delight of any town planner. The officials are gripped mystically738 words
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Article, Illustration409 1971-09-09 6 Murrey Marder - Strongest attack so far by Viets By Murrey Marder CHINA North Vietnam has issued what US experts regard as "Hanoi's strongest attack on Peking to date." This indicates, American sources note, a rising curve of suspicion in Hanoi that China is interested in exploring409 words
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601 1971-09-09 6 Pang Cheng Lian - Society unfit to make distinction By Pang Cheng Lian SINGAPORE The 193 accountancy graduates of Nanyang University who took the post 1966 curriculum are likely to be admitted to the Singapore Society of Accountants by next month. An extra-ordinary meeting of the society is to601 words
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Article, Illustration881 1971-09-09 6 Joseph Mazandi - By Joseph Mazandi United Press International IRAN Iran, the world's oldest existing monarchy will celebrate the 2,500 th anniversary of its founding next month with a magnificent pageant at Persepolis, a city built by Darius the Great and destroyed by Alexander the Great. AmidUnited Press International - 881 words
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THE WORLD
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377 1971-09-09 7 He wants to be interim leader Reuter Saigon, Thursday South Vie t n a m's Vice-President Nguyen Cao Ky has suggested he take over the country's presidency and organise new elections in which he would not take part, several Saigon newspapers reported today.Reuter - 377 words
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299 1971-09-09 7 Reuter Paris, Thursday Ambassador William Porter, new chief of the US delegation to the Vietnam peace talks here, has his first encounter with the, Hanoi and Viet Cong delegates here today when the deadlocked conference resumes its sessions after a twoweek brej.k.Reuter - 299 words
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Article297 1971-09-09 7 Reuter London, Thursday Moves by rival Protestants and Catholics to set up private armed militia forces in Northern Ireland have created alarming new problems for the politicians wrangling over the future of the strife-racked province. Militant Protestants are answering a cali from* the turbulent cleric,Reuter - 297 words
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159 1971-09-09 7 Reuter Venice, Thursday Rome police's special art squad yesterday joined the hunt for five stolen renaissance masterpieces amidst a mounting public outcry over a current wave of painting thefts in Italy. The Rome detectives axe helping Venice police to track down thieves whoReuter - 159 words
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Article33 1971-09-09 7 Jerusalem, Thursday Two Arab guerrillas were killed yesterday by the blast of explosive they had planted In an attempt to blow up a telephone pole near Etzlon village, south of Jerusalem.33 words
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308 1971-09-09 7 Demand for general election Reuter London, Thursday Britain's Trades Union Congress in Blackpool voted overwhelmingly yesterday against British entry into the European Common Market and demanded a general election before any decision is taken. The vote, which was generally expected, came at the annualReuter - 308 words
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Article45 1971-09-09 7 Rio de Janeiro, Thursday. —The Anglo-French supersonic airliner Concorde left here yesterday for Sao Paulo to continue a sales tour of South America. The French and Brazilian Finance Ministers, Mr, Valery Giscard a'Estaing and Mr. Antonio Delfim Netto, were on board.45 words
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Article250 1971-09-09 7 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday Almost a third of the City of Lucknow was under water last night as the River Gomati rose 10 ft above danger level. Another 10,000 people were evacuated to higher ground, making a total of 35,000 who have been moved to safetyReuter - 250 words
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Article207 1971-09-09 7 United Press International London, Thursday The Hawker Siddeley sales team which recently won A£2o million order for six Trident Jetliners and spares from China found it a "very shrewd customer." Mr. James "Johnnie", Johnstone, executive director for marketing at Hawker Siddeley's aviation plant who headed the sales teamUnited Press International - 207 words
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Article109 1971-09-09 7 Reuter Colombo, Thursday Detectives from India are due here this week to help Ceylon police in their investigations of a multi -million sterling gem and currency racket. Indian police are Interested In the haul of 12 million rupees (£660,000) in Indian currency from a shop In theReuter - 109 words
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Article, Illustration84 1971-09-09 7 Joe Cahill, leader of the militant Irish Republican Army, is mobbed by newsmen in New York after a ruling refusing him permission to enter the US. He was ordered to return to the Irish Republic. The decision, announced at an immigration hearing, ended aUPI picture - 84 words
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201 1971-09-09 7 Reuter Washington, Thursday The United States and the Soviet Union will start talks next month aimed at avoiding naval collisions and incidents. State Department spokesman Charles Bray said it was the first time since the Second World War that the two nationsReuter - 201 words
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Article168 1971-09-09 7 Reuter Bonn, Thursday Chancellor Willy Brandt will consult with West Germany's three major Western allies about the subjects likely to be discussed during his impending visit to the Soviet Union, the official government spokesman said yesterday. The spokesman said that Mr. Brandt did not, however, inform the alliesReuter - 168 words
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Article, Illustration5318 1971-09-09 8 New Nation Education Broadsheet educational |broadsheet T IFE without water is inconceivable, and scientists generally agree that the first living things on earth must have developed in a watery environment. There is some question whether the first living cell appeared in the ocean itself or5,318 words
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Article441 1971-09-09 10 The Soviet call for a world conference on general and complete disarmament under U.N. auspices is part of the peace offensive Moscow has been mounting since the beginning of the year. In earlier initiatives, Moscow had sought a reduction in force levels as part441 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article175 1971-09-09 10 Friends in Tokyo tell me that Prime Minister Eisaku Sato recently holed in one at his favourite golf links. But he did not let the fact be broadcast because it was in the middle of the dollar crisis, and he did not wish to be branded175 words
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Article116 1971-09-09 10 Mr. Yang Shan Chiew, the ex-Major of Minder now serving a two-year prison term for cheating the Defence Ministry by falsely claiming that he was a graduate of the University of Malaya and had obtained a PhD. from the University of Sussex, is really not a very116 words
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Article, Illustration902 1971-09-09 10 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH China's diplomatic efforts at wooing the governments in SouthEast Asia, as in Malaysia, need not necessarily leave local Pekingoriented Communist parties out in the cold. Although the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) has not been occupying a prominent ranking in902 words
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Letters
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Article399 1971-09-09 10 May I know which organisation looks after the welfare of stray animals? Is It the SPCA or the Animal Infirmary? Are these organisations only to help those pet animals whose owners are paying fees for the medlcax services rendered and other charges Incurred? What about the stray399 words
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Article193 1971-09-09 10 MICHAEL CHAI - MICHAEL CHAI At. Controller of Immigration Singapore 6 I refer to the article, "New outfit, but immigration officers still not happy," in New Nation of August 30. I was surprised to read of the discontentment of Immigration Officers over the new uniforms. The Immigration Branch of AUPE193 words
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Article121 1971-09-09 10 HONG HUAN TZU - HUAN TZU HONG Registrar of Societies, Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore 2. I refer to the news item, "Blow for Jurong welfare plan," in New Nation of August 14. The application of the proposed Jurong industrial Welfare Association for registration under the Societies Act, 1966, was refused because121 words
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Article126 1971-09-09 10 UNFAIR, Singapore 19 - UNFAIR, Singapore 19. I am a resident of Tampines Woods Estate. In November last year, my house and the whole estate was acquired by the government. Early this year we were asked to see the Collector, a Mr. Tay. We did, and were told that we would hear126 words
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Article253 1971-09-09 10 CHENG TIM PIN - CHENG TIM PIN The Finance Minister's four suggestions made on August 28 warrant acceptance and serious consideration by the industries and the trade unions. Uke a dd something to the suggestions. One of the reasons for the reluctance on the part of certain employers to send253 words
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Article167 1971-09-09 10 CONCERNED CITIZEN Singapore 19 - CONCERNED CITIZEN Singapore 19. The case of the major with the bogus Ph. D as reported in New Nation of September 3 has made me wonder whether there could be similar undetected cases in the higher government services. What shocks me after reading your report was167 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Article, Illustration1943 1971-09-09 11 Herman Kahn - Herman Kabn, director of the Hudson Institute, had a discussion with nembers of the local Press at the Istana recently. New Nation gives you the analyst's answers to several topical questione of interest to Singaporeans Herman Kahn On the nuclear threat NEWSMAN: I would like to touch1,943 words
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Article1169 1971-09-09 11 Harpal Singh Verma - Harpal Singh Verma, a Singaporean who has been studying in India for three years gives his first-hand account of how rural life in the Punjab has improved. Harpal Singh Verma I have just returned to Singapore after spending three years in India. Before I1,169 words
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Finance and business
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212 1971-09-09 12 United Press International New York, Thursday The stock market closed on a firm note yesterday despite pockets of profit-taking. The major force behind the market's month-long forward drive has been the belief that President Nixon's new economic reforms will succeed in bringingUnited Press International - 212 words
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167 1971-09-09 12 Reuter London, Thursday The market closed mixed in relatively quiet trading. Dealers said that interest was largely selective with some short term profittaking following recent firmness. The Financial Times index was down 1.3 at 429.5. Leading industrials were generally easier apart from EMIReuter - 167 words
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Article178 1971-09-09 12 Allied Chem 34% Alcoa 52 Am Brands 45 Am Can 35>/ 4 AT T 43% A P 17% Anaconda 16 Beth Steel 26% Boeing 15% Caterp Trac 55% Chrysler 31% Coca-Cola 109% Control Data 63 Corn Ol Wlu 241 Dow Chem 74% DuPont 157% E Kodak 87% Ford178 words
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Article90 1971-09-09 12 Mr. George Flume, system production manager of Carrier Overseas Corporation of New York, is in the Republic to study the airconditioning industry. He will meet the firm's officials here to discuss the future requirements of the industry with particular reference to Singapore's acceptance of new90 words
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Article1221 1971-09-09 12 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wits. Closing Price Last Divid. P/E TurnHigh Low ago ago Stock Bayers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio over INDUSTRIALS 2.92 1.68 1.88 1.96 Allied Chocolate 1.83 1.86 1.83 6.8N 13.3 1 1.90 0.84* 1.51 1.451,221 words
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Article66 1971-09-09 12 PARIS. Thurs.— Prof. Robert Trtffin, the American economist, has urged the common market nations to speed up thenmonetary unification *nd play a full role in the prospective negotiations on a new world monetary system. Mr. Triffin yesterday urged them to agree immediately on stable66 words
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335 1971-09-09 12 Reuter London, Thursday Silver which has been hoarded by speculators for five years in a gam- ble that it would eventually sell at a big profit was being hastily unloaded on the London market yesterday as the price of the whiteReuter - 335 words
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417 1971-09-09 12 EDGAR KOH - CINEMA By EDGAR KOH SI BUTA DARI GUA HANTU (The Blind Warrior) coming to Galaxy. This Indonesian film is a wanton combination of several fantasybased folk legends. The MOM people make no pretence of the fact that they have acquired it for417 words
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Advertisement410 1971-09-09 12 NIXON PROGRAMME MAJOR FORCE BEHIND MARKET'S MONTH-LONG FORWARD DRIVE UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK (INCORPORATED IN INDIA) HEAD OFFICE: 10, BRABOURNE ROAD, CALCUTTA. Capital (Wholly owned by Central Government) 2,80,00,000.00 Reserve Fund and other Reserves 4,79,10.000.00 Deposits and other accounts 295,80,58,891.87 Borrowings from other Banking Companies, Agents, etc. 21,11,47,115.69 Bills Payable 7,60,12,419.83410 words
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Advertisement12 1971-09-09 12 SPECULATORS FEAR TOO GREAT A RISK IN HOLDING BULLION AS INSURANCE COVER12 words
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Article744 1971-09-09 13 Beth Saunders - It's part of education From Beth Saunders Thirty six million miles from earth, a stark drama of life and death is being played out on the dust of a Martian desert. An earth-bound spaceship refuses to lift off, putting the lives of its four-man crew into744 words
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593 1971-09-09 13 The Doctors guide /good> \healthJ by TABIB Most cases of accidental poisoning occur in children under five. What should you do if you find your child has taken something you think may be poisonous? Here are a few simple do's and don'ts which593 words
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Article, Illustration356 1971-09-09 13 Mary Lee - New range of 50 garments from Melbourne soon By Mary Lee Fun clQthes, crumplefree. wash and wear, handy for travelling and ideal for romping around in—everything a girl could want to fill her wardrobe—are inexpensive too. Maglla of Melbourne is supplying a new range of 50 garments356 words
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Advertisement256 1971-09-09 13 Exquisite new perfume available only to New Nation readers i Princess Thai is an exclusive new perfume. It's not yet in the shops. It was created after years of research, to capture the aura and romance that surround the Eastern princess. Now Perfumes of the Orient, one of Asia's leading256 words
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Article242 1971-09-09 14 London, Thursday Plans were announced yesterday for a 200,000 sterling BritishEuropean golf circuit, which could be in operation within three years. Behind the scheme Is former international golfer John Jacobs, whose new Job as British PGA Tournament Director General requires finding new and better tournaments to242 words
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Article186 1971-09-09 14 The Keppel Club "A" and "B" divisions medal stroke competition will be played over the Buklt Chermin course on Saturday. The draw: 2.15 am—G. West (IS), Danny Chen* (it); til f j M want Bin*h (8), J. Jordon (15), Lee Job Mint (18). 1.24 pm—R.E.S. Pearce (17),186 words
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Article34 1971-09-09 14 H.K. Rovers 12 N. Zealand 12 Castleford 22 St Helens 12 Halifax 12 Leeds 27 Leigh 7 Wakefield 22 Oldham 1 Wi*an 22 Wairin*ton 2 Bradford 2 Whitehaven 2 Bramley 234 words
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Article, Illustration680 1971-09-09 14 Jeffrey Low - By Jeffrey Low Like any normal racing driver, Sonny Rajah, Singapore's young motor racing ace, thrives among the surroundings of nuts, bolts, tools and whatever paraphernalia that goes to make a speed machine zoom. Even when it comes to talking about his beginnings in the680 words
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Article468 1971-09-09 14 Sonny Yap - By Sonny Yap The inaugural badminton match between Singapore and Malaysian Malays for the Ghafar Baba Cup, after two long postponements will finally be launched at Kuala Lumpur on September 18 and 19. The idea of this annual series was proposed by the Malaysian468 words
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Article156 1971-09-09 14 The Singapore Table Tennis Association has picked a squad of 15 men and six women players to undergo centralised training for the sixth South East Asia Peninsular Games at Kuala Lumpur in December. They are: Men—Tan Khoon Hong, Tan Kal Kok, Chla Chong Boon, Lim156 words
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Article28 1971-09-09 14 Bristol IS Cardiff 19 Coimiktry IS Notts S Neath «0 Penarth 0 Newbridge I Gone eater S Newport 36 Moseley 17 Richmond 11 Saracens 1228 words
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Article2727 1971-09-09 15 Get New Nation tomorrow and Saturday for free lift-out race guides SATURDAY CLASS 3 DIV 4—6F ($7500—***** TO WINNER) ***** THEATRE VI a (Shaw) Tulloh 7 9.00 ***** MEGATON (Syros) Tan 6 8.13 ***** AFFECTION a (HT Wee) Spencer 5 8.13 900 CASH CHEQUE 112,727 words
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374 1971-09-09 15 KL gallops From Blue Peter in Kuala Lumpur Achillean did a splendid gallop on a heavy track here this morning. With Nawari Ali astride, he sprinted jsmartly over 3f in 39 2/5. The Joker (Harbrldge) showed impressive form when he ran 3f in374 words
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366 1971-09-09 15 —West Indies CRICKET Reuter Bridgetown, Barbados, Thursday Captain Peter Short, secretary of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control (WICBC), said here last night the cancellation of the proposed South African cricket tour of Australia "must surely bring home to South Africans the total injusticeReuter - 366 words
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Article103 1971-09-09 15 London, Thursday Surrey moved closer to the English county cricket championship title when they picked up three batting bonus points in their first innings against Glamorgan yesterday. Needing 14 points from their last two matches to win the title, Surrey were set a fine example103 words
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Article228 1971-09-09 15 London. Thursday—Manchester City, trailing 1-3 at home with only eleven minutes to go, staged a remarkable fight-back to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 in a thrilling English Football League cup second round match last night. Wolves looked set for an easy victory when goals by228 words
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Article51 1971-09-09 15 AMERICAN LEAGUE Emmm t Mhwwti 7 CUnfO S Cleveland 1 Baltimore 3 Washington 2 Detroit New York 3 Boston t Oakland 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE 8t Looto 7 Philadelphia S Montreal I New York 3 Houston S Atlanta 1 Los Angeles 9 San Franc. 3 San Diego t Cincinnati51 words
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Article94 1971-09-09 15 New York, Thursday. American teenager Chris Evert, the recently-emerged giant-killer of women's tennis, continued her spectacular winning streak yesterday, defeating Lesley Hunt of Australia, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to reach the semifinals of the U8 open tennis championships. Second seeded Stan Smith and fourth-seeded Tom Okker advanced to94 words
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Article561 1971-09-09 15 SCRATCHINGS Saturday RACE 1: 2.00 Class 6 Div 3 6(—Copper Cinders; RACE 2: 2.30 Class 6 Div 2 6f—nil; RACE 3; 3.05 Class 4 Div 6 6f—Western Holdings, Border Dandy, Centorian; RACE 4: 3.40 Class 6 Div 1 6f —Singapore Note. RACE 5: 4.15 Class 4561 words
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Advertisement390 1971-09-09 14 %+!)(=<.-]_}{'`>!{,%,.%"$='|+:| AT YOUR SERVICE FOR CLEANING CARPETS and all floors. Phone Singapore *****3, Polishine Cleaning Service. Efficient service, competitive prices. INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION Service, 435-B Geylang Rood, Singapore *****3. Consult Antony Ton, International Private Eye. 30c. PHOTOCOPY/PLAN PRINTING. Natural Photographic Store, 433, North Bridge Road, Singapore. INTERESTED IN getting a new390 words
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Advertisement287 1971-09-09 14 WESTINGHOUSE, CHRYSLER, CARRIER Airconditioner. Contact Jetcool, 87 Tanglin Road, Singapore. Telephone: *****4/*****5. OFFICE SPACE VACANT SMALL FURNISHED AIRCONDITIONED OFFICE room at Guillemard Road. Rent $lOO/- p.m. Telephone: *****7 Singapore. SHOPPING GUIDE FLAN YOUR SHOPPING AT HOME SEE THE SHOFFING GUIDE ON FAGE 10 EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SHOPS FOR287 words
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Miscellaneous103 1971-09-09 14 DR. KILDARE For the first TIME W HIS LIFE, WARP HAVERFORP, JR. HAS SHARE? HIS PARK SECRET WITH OTHERS,,, NOW THAT I'VE BAREP MY SOUL, PURGED MY PSYCHE OR WHATEVER...I'M SUPPOSED TO "T —i —i—r— CORK UP H I ifeir/ IIIIUI ■u I #u Prr" RIP KIRBY by Ken Bald103 words
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Miscellaneous308 1971-09-09 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 9 Postures. 10 British university for short. 11 Higher: Oer. 12 Cavort. 13 Poetic adverb. 18 Arctic air base. 21 Equipped for a Joust. Tin pan Alley group. 25 Roman matron's garment. 26 Clutches. 27 River Into the Danube. 28 Author of "Butterfleld 8." 2D Passe. 30308 words
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Miscellaneous463 1971-09-09 15 p attflf Ntiei I IMS NEW NATION MONEYWORDS 4 C' L THURSDAY Cat Mt art *ia witk atker ctataas. Partial lastractiaas ihmi kelaw. 4 FILL IN in air -Cut 4lMf Mftti liHf CLUES FOR C-4 1. Plunging head first into 4. Residue of burnt out cool, water. 5. Essential where463 words
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Article367 1971-09-09 16 EDITOR RESIGNS OVER CONTROVERSY Controversy over an article about Princess Anne and sex blew up last week in the resignation of the literary editor of the widelyread London weekly The Spectator. The article, beginning "Has the Princess Anne had sex?" written by journalist Tony Palmer, appeared367 words
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Article49 1971-09-09 16 Freshmen at Sheridan High School in the United States were told yesterday to bring four things with them if they were going to try out for the football team. In addition to football shoes, a T-shirt and money for insurance, coaches asked for "short haircuts."49 words
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420 1971-09-09 16 Lee Yew Meng - HOTELS ARE PACKED EVERY SUNDAY By Lee Yew Meng Family outings to posh hotels and restaurants are fast becoming the "in" thing in Singapore today all because of the mouth-watering timsum. Come Sunday and these places are packed with the family crowd. Long420 words
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Article, Illustration49 1971-09-09 16 Nightclub dancer Yumiko Nakabayashi, 23, has been in show business for quite a few years now. And she has no plans to quit. Yumiko, who is here for a four-week engagement, feels that "there's no business like show business." Picture by Steven LeePicture by Steven Lee - 49 words
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144 1971-09-09 16 There was an infuriating squeak in Mrs. Jean Howlett's car as she drove from her Colchester home towards London. Finally, she could stand it no longer. She pulled into Chris Woodliffe's garage and asked him to track it down. It even continued after she144 words
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Article35 1971-09-09 16 AH FOOK: Cocktail parties are a complete waste of time. You can't really have a conversation with anybody. MEI LIN: You don't go there to make a speech, but to honour the occasion.35 words
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Advertisement104 1971-09-09 16 MUSI (01 MAMMOTH IMPACT M SATRYA'S 7 DAYS BUDGET TOUR TO JOGJAKARTA/BALI/DJAKARTA FOR ONLY *****.00 INCLUSIVE OF: RETURN AIR TICKET FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION IN KARTIKA PLAZA AND AMBARRUKMC PALACE HOTEL MEALS AND TOURS For Recommendations, ask your friends who has joined our tours recently. 6DAYS/SNIGHTS BANGKOK TOURS ALL INCLUSIVE FOR104 words
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Miscellaneous397 1971-09-09 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening followed by General Hospital 3.25 Nam Isainyarkal 3.40 It's Happening In Singapore (Chinese Rpt.) 3.55 Housewives' Matinee 4.55 Close 6.00 Opening followed by Dr. Who 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 What Others Say (Chinese) 6.55 Fury 7.20 Science Report 7.40 News In Chinese 7.50 Our Music397 words
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Miscellaneous44 1971-09-09 16 SHORT RIBS By Frank O'Neal 4, |WI hf WA. w. T* Ml Af i £1 1 SNIFFY by George Fett ANDY CAPP few WHO WAS IT, PET? ffi 2M sv m m l ss m* (MOTHER-:' cr !iii h > 4\ m Bp 3 L«tf44 words
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Miscellaneous430 1971-09-09 16 Trust your IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are usually careful to choose your companions from among those who have the same Interests you do and very much the same goals. Greatly concerned about your own progress, you find It both stimulating and rewarding to be able to talk430 words
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