New Nation, 20 October 1971

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  • 15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, October 20, 1971 No. 236 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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  • 12 1 Police reported 53 accidents yesterday. Seven of them were serious.
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  • 94 1 The share market was hesitant for 15 minutes before warming up at 10.30 this morning. Generally prices were marginally on the decline. Pan Electric lost 7 cents at $1.95, $1.92, $1.90, $1.89 against yesterday's $1.96. In less than flvai minutes 11,000 Haw Par shares changed hands at
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  • 57 1 LATE NEWS Canberra, WednesdayAustralian Prime Minister Mr. William McMahon may visit Singapore during his coming world trip, informed sources said today. Mr. McMahon, who is making his first visit abroad as Prime Minister, will meet President Nixon in Washington and British Prime Minister Mr. Edward Heath
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  • 288 1  -  Brothers found 'strangled' v in KL hotel room By V.K. Chin Koala Lumpur, Wednesday Two brothers, their hands tied behind their backs, were found dead in a hotel room here this morning. Police believe they have been suffocated or strangled. A 30-year-old woman, described by police as the
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  • 82 1 Mr. Charles Tenney Cross (above), the U8 Ambassador to Singapore, has been transferred, it was learnt today. Mr. Cross, who took up his duties here in December, 1969, is due to leave the Republic "some time next month." A White Bouse announcement is expected soon
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  • 24 1 Hong Kong, Wednesday. China ana Albania yesteraay signed an agreement for cooperation in science and technology, the New China news agency reported tocay.
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  • 200 1 Saigon, Wednesday A United States Jet, accurately following instructions from the ground, killed 18 South Vietnamese paratroopers and Seriously wounded seven other near the east Cambodian border; according to military spokesmen. The A-37 Dragonfly jet dropped two 5001b. bombs on a target near a
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  • 50 1 Japanese textile workers demonstrate in the Tokyo office of the International Trade and Industry Ministry in protest against Japan's decision to conclude a textile quota agreement with the US. Washington threatened to restrict textile imports unless Japan agreed to make cuts. UPI picture. UPI picture.
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  • 109 1  -  Charges about houses By P.N. Baljii The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau is probing Into the activities of some civilian employees of British bases here. The bureau began its investigations after receiving several allegations t hat some employees are taking money from people who
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  • 69 1 Washington, Wednesday A train loaded with chemicals derailed and exploded in southeast Houston yesterday and first reports said two people were killed and 29 injured. The train caught fire and a second explosion later rocked the area sending flames leaping hundreds of feet into the
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  • 48 1 London, Wednesday. Britain was lashed by gales and rainstorms yesterday, bringing chaos on the roads and trouble for ship in coastal waters. Manchester had its heaviest downpour of rain for SO years. A main road into the city was flooded by six inches of water.
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  • 470 1  -  Arsenal or Manchester United likely to take team under wing By Jeffrey Low Singapore's national soccer team will tour England next year and will be put under the tutelage of either Arsenal or Manchester United two of the world's most famous soccer
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  • 197 1 Reuter Port of Spain, The Prime Minister, Dr. Eric Williams, last night declared a state of emergency throughout Trinidad and Tobago because of the deteriorating labour situation. In an emergency radio and television broadcast he said that special police Sowers had been approved y
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  • 60 1 Rome, Wednesday—Alberto Pirelli, who built a small family concern into a giant of the rubber industry, died at his home in nearby Casciano last night. Mr. Pirelli, 89, was honorary president of the Pirelli Company which merged with Dunlop of Britain last year into the world's
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  • 217 2 Most newlyweds-to-be have the problem of choosing a place for. their honeymoon. But for this couple, Mr. Patrick Wong and Miss Prasad, the answer came out of the blue—a surprise two-week free trip to California. The "wedding gift" came via BOAC as a prize
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  • 182 2 More than 100 delegates and visitors from 14 Asian countries will attend the quadrennial convention of the Far Eastern Division of Seventh-day Adventists at the Equatorial Hotel on November 8. In addition, six world officials of the Adventlst denomination from the United States will also be
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  • 110 2 A Canadian firm is interested in setting up a Joint venture in Singapore to manufacture electrostatic photocopying paper with local businessmen. It has approached the Singapore Manufacturers Association to look for any local businessmen interested In this move. The Canadian sponsor will provide
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  • 39 2 A 19-man delegation representing several Malaysian Government departments arrived from Kuala Lumpur today to attend "Malaysia Day" at the British Industrial Exhibition. The group was led by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Sir John Johnston.
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  • 20 2 Moscow, Wednesday. The Soviet Union yesterday put the 453 rd sputnik in its Cosmos series into earth orbit.
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  • 390 2  -  Big charity drive underway By Jenny Lee With 66 days more to Christmas, thousands of greeting cards are now being sold to raise funds for charity. This form of fund-raising Is definitely catching on here. Even the big hotels here are doing their bit. The
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  • 311 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The English language will remain entrenched in the Malaysian educational system as a tool for acquiring new knowledge and skills, especially in the field of science and technology. The Director-General of Education, Hajl Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahlr, said this today when he
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  • 34 2 Water consumption yesterday was 100.3 million gallons, which Is 2.6 million gallons more than Monday's figure. Rainfall recorded at Seletar Reservoir was 0.70 in, Pelrce 0.47 in, and Macßltchie 0.7 Inches.
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  • 256 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The buffalo may soon become an unfamiliar figure in Malaysia's padi fields and kampongs. Farm modernisation and Improved techniques are contributing to the rapid drop in the country's buffalo population. Inche Tusoff bin Saad of the Mara Institute of Technology yesterday
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  • 192 2 A television producer is looking for "interesting material" about Singapore for a programme which he intends to show in Britain and Europe. "It can be anything, even an interesting personality I may meet on board the plane," said Mr. Alan Whicker (above). The programme,
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  • 31 2 A course on how to read a balance sheet, organised by the NTUC In conjunction with the National Productivity Centre, begins seven tonight at Trade Union House.
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  • 339 2  -  By Patrick de Souza Efforts will be made to assess how far the new Primary I and II curriculum is achieving its objectives, according to Dr. Ruth Wong, head of Teachers' Training College. In the editorial of the latest issue 01 tne Educator, a Ministry
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  • 29 2 The Photographic Society of Singapore will screen over 200 colour slides, at the lecture hall of the National Theatre today and tomorrow at 8 pm.
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  • 117 2 Work has begun on the construction of a three-storey building in Oluny Road to house the Soviet Embassy in the Republic. The project is expected to be completed sometime in 1973. This piece of land In Cluny Road was sold by the Chartered Bank
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    • 117 2 I weather 89-76. 90-72. 88-75. 80-71. 90-72. 83-68. 82-73. 73-54. 66-51. 64-56. 64-48. 66-50. 60-52. 64-54. 59-44. 61-36. 68-58. Singapore The weather forecast from 1 p.m. to 6 pjn.—Pair. The weather for the 24 hours to 8 ajn. today: Max. temp.—3o.7*C. Mln. temp.—23.l* C. Total rainfall for the month to
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    • 112 2 At the cinema Jnronr Drive-In: The Wedding Song (Mandarin) —7, 9.30 p.m. Cathay: Carry On Again, Doctor—l.3o, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Orchard: Little Big Man —12.45, 3.30, 6.15, 9.15 p.m. Odeon: The Deserter—--1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Lido: Duel of Flsts(Mahdarin)—l.4s, 4, 6.30, 9.15 p.m. Capitol: Circus of Horrors —1.45,
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  • 285 3  -  Specialised limb operation facilities By Bosco Gomez Jurong will get a limb surgery centre soon for its 35,000 residents and industrial workers. A group of leading orthopaedic and plastic surgeons are negotiating with the government and the NTUC for the establishment of the centre
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  • 181 3 Singapore shipbuilders must learn to provide long-term protection for steel work if the Republic is to enhance its reputation in building ships and oil rigs. This was stated by the manager of Dimet Pte. Limited, Mr. Barrle Mainland, the organisers of a "steel
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  • 74 3 The commission of inquiry set up by the Government of India to investigate into the death of the Indian nationalist leader, Subash Chandra Bose, began its hearing here yesterday. The commission heard evidence from five witnesses. The commission which is headed by Mr. Justice GD. Khosla,
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  • 181 3 Construction on the $1 million office building of the Port Engineers Department at Telok Blangah will begin at the end of this month. The port engineers of the Port of Singapore Authority will have to move from their present office building at
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  • 95 3 Some 560 national servicemen were given a rousing send-Off thu morning at eight community centres throughout the Republic. Bendlng-off parties were held at the Stamford, Pek Kio, Mountbatten, Buklt Ho Swee, Nee Soon, Kg. San Teng, Jurong and Joo Chlat community centres at nine
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  • 209 3 The Consumers' Association of Singapore this morning called for uniformity in the terminology used by manufacturers and advertisers to avoid confusing the public. CASE officials Dr. Henry Ong, Mr. Francis Kong and Mr. David Lim expressed this view in a talk cum demonstration on "Product quality and
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  • 224 3 This happy, laughing picture of pixie-looking Taiwanese singer, Chen Chung Mel, 15, is a far cry from her recent television appearance when thousands of viewers sobbed with her. Chung Mel, who became a star overnight with her recording of Mummy where are you?, sang
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  • 120 3 The recent Italian Fortnight at Robinson's was described as a great success. Within two weeks, over 70 per cent of the Italian goods worth $2 million were sold. The remainder was sold last week. A spokesman of the Italian Trade Office here said
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  • 103 3 The Singapore Armed Forces is conducting military exercises in the Tamuines Paslr Ris Loyang areas today till midnight on Saturday, in the Mapdai Forest Reserve till 2 p.m. on Friday, and in the Tuas/ Loykang areas till 12 pjn. on Saturday. Exercises will also be conducted in
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    • 160 3 the uncommon market Because you come to Europe on business doesnt mean the only markets you see are those with profit and loss tags attached. Lufthansa has some fun markets in mind. In fun places. Frankfurt for example has some of the fapst open air shopping complexes in Europe. Even
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  • In Person
    • 320 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses. Tel: *****1 ANNIVERSARIES are always special occasions. Mr. Chandra Adwani and his brother, Mr. Kumar Adwanl, held a cocktail reception to mark the fourth anniversary of their company, KSM International, a distributor of engineering supplies to Singapore and Malaysia. It was
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  • THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
    • 588 4 What other newspapers are saying: NURTURING LOCAL TECHNICAL TALENTS: The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng, announced the other day that the Government would recognise the Ngee Ann Technical College diplomas from this year. He also disclosed that the first batch of its 42
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    • 189 4 THE EFFECT OF PRICE INCREASE IN CONDENSED MILK: The Trade Division, the Singapore Consumers' Association and four local condensed milk manufacturers issued a Joint statement at the end of last month announcing the price Increase of five cents per tin of condensed milk for the 14-ounce
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  • 218 5 Reuter Phnom Penh, Wednesday Cambodia's National Anembly passed out of existence as the government stuck to its order stripping the two-fchamber body of itfc legislative powers. Members of the Senate and Lower House will sit on with power only to draft a new Republican
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  • 124 5 Reuter Brussels, Wednesday At least 15 Russians working in Belgium have dashed back home following official confirmation of a major Communist spy network in Brussels, the newspaper Le Soir said last night. The paper said the 15 were mainly minor embassy officials without diplomatic status,
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  • 408 5 IRA suspected as renewed violence flares United Press International Belfast, Wednesday Gunmen held up two banks, British army experts dismantled a bomb outside another bank and army patrols came under sniper fire in continuing violence in Northern Ireland yesterday. 11l almost identical strikes a few hours apart,
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  • 110 5 Reuter Manila, Wednesday Prison guards yesterday shot dead five convicts as they tried to escape from the Philippine National Prison, a few miles southeast of Manila, police sources said. Six others who were injured managed to escape but a seventh was recaptured.
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  • 132 5 It was a full day of fun and games for more than 3000 staff of Fraser and Neave and their families when the company held its annual staff picnic at the Wonderland Amusement Park at Kallang over the holiday weekend. As the adults were entertained
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  • 304 5 %l) IN THE U.N. United Press International New York, Wednesday Diplomatic sources close to Peking repeated yesterday that China would not accept a compromise solution in the United Nations. By compromise they meant any formula under which Taiwan would remain in the United Nations, either under
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  • 201 5 New Nation Foreign Service San Francisco, Wednesday M e 1 i n a Mercouri (above), famed star of Never on Sunday and a fiery critic of the current regime in Greece, says she will spit in US Vice President Spiro Agnew's face if she ever
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  • 326 5 More Jews protest Reuter Ottawa, Wednesday Police yesterday charged a 27-year-old Hungarian refugee with common assault on Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin as Jewish groups increased their protests against the Russian leader's state visit to Canada. The accused, Oeza Matrai, was ordered held for one week
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  • 68 5 Bangkok, Wednesday. Economic Affairs Minister Bunchana Atthakor said on Monday that Thai merchants may trade with Communist bloc countries in eastern Europe but not with Communist nations In Asia. Mr. Bunchana, who disclosed he had a ruling on the question from the Justice Ministry, said some
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  • 31 5 Peking, Wednesday.— Dr. Henry Kissinger, President Nixon's special envoy, is due here today on his mission to pave the way for the US President's visit to China next year.
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    • 110 5 Gondola-the phone of the future in the palm of your hand This is the Gondola, the new-look telephone developed by International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) Corporation, and brought to Singapore by its agent, Paterson Simons Co. Ltd. Designed for elegance with modern functional lines, the entire phone fits into your
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 1061 6  -  Part of the London accord From John Hoffman BRUNEI A new battalion of Gurkhas has taken over at Seria Garrison beside the big pipelines that carry most of Brunei's crude oil output over the Sarawak border to the refinery at Lutong. Half
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    • 469 6  -  From Selig Harrison North Korea welcomes the relaxation of tensions in Asia resulting from President Nixon's projected visit to China and has "no intention of pursuinar policies which go against the current situation," Premier Kim r Sung has told a leading Japanese
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    • 698 6  -  By B.M. Ali THAILAND Some rethinking has started in Thailand over the government's foreign investment policies, while a section of the local Press has just warned that the country "is heading for a depression very soon." Giving this warning, Bangkok's Financial Post said last week that
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    • 841 6  -  Bid to 'compete with China' Murrey Marder RUSSIA A week's visit by Soviet Premier Alexel Kosygln to Canada which started on Monday expands on an extraordinary schedule of global travel by the Kremlin's leaders this year. In the coming three months, an unprecedented volume of
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  • 344 7 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday India's Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, yesterday ruled out talks with President Yahya Khan of Pakistan to ease the mounting tension between the two countries. She said that there was nothing to discuss between India and Pakistan. The trouble stemmed
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  • 55 7 A Royal Navy helicopter lifts one of the crew from the stricken freighter Steel Vendor. The ship went aground on a reef near Hong Kong during a typhoon and was in danger of breaking up. Helicopters from HMS Eagle, which was on its way to Hong Kong,
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  • 294 7 Reuter London, Wednesday The 31-nation Commonwealth'!? Sanctions against Rhodesia Committee called yesterday for international action to plug loopholes in the trade embargo against the breakaway colony and tighten existing sanctions. The call was made in a statement Issued after a meeting of the
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  • 190 7 Reuter Kampala, Wednesday Twenty-two civilians were killed and six soldiers injured when Tanzanian troops shelled the Ugandan side of the border yesterday, a spokesman for the office of President Idi Amin announced. Earlier reports had spoken of only two civilians dead, both prisoners in
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  • 332 7  -  By Colin McIntyre Reuter The First Secretary at the US Embassy In Prague, Mr. Samuel Wise, has been ordered to leave Czechoslovakia within 48 hours because of espionage activity, the Ceteka news agency reported yesterday. Mr. Wise was named last week In connection with
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  • 203 7 New York, Wednesday A veteran New York City policeman claimed yesterday that virtually every plainclothes officer in the city was taking bribes from one illegal operation or another. The account of officer William Phillips, a veteran of 14 years on the force, was Interrupted for almost
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  • 48 7 Manila, Wednesday. Unknown ambushers using high-powered rifles waylaid a truck carrying municipal officials in a central Philippines town yesterday, killing eight people including five policemen, and critically wounding two others. The incident occurred in Batan town, Aklan province, some 220 miles south of Manila.
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  • 45 7 Jakarta, Wednesday Police recently rounded up 100 youths with long hair at Udjung Pandang, capital of South Celebes, and cut their locks before releasing them, Antara news agency reported yesterday. Police also gave the youths "the necessary advice" before their release.
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  • 524 8 No-one seems to be really sure what the Americans want. Do they really wish to see Peking in the UN? If so, then they are putting a very heavy road-block in the way, in the form of the insistence that the
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  • 81 8 ffifiMfSOS by ISPY Those who are curious about that costly and controversial colossus, the Bydney Opera House, may be Interested In this story I heard at an Australia party. For some time now, the New South Wales government has been running a lottery similar to the Singapore Sweep,
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  • 787 8  -  DICK WILSON A new Union Jack is being hoisted at Ayer Rajah while the old ones are gradually coming down at the military bases, to culminate in the formal beating of the retreat at Sembawang on Friday week. The
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  • Letters
    • 236 8 I write to inquire where and from whom you obtained the release of a news Item (NN October 8) regarding "Nippon Rent-a-Car Service" intending to Join up with a local firm and planning to Import into Singapore 75 cars initially and up to a total of 220 cars...franchise
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    • 193 8  -  CTA "Brain drain crisis hits STB" was the New Nation headline on Wednesday. October 13. As one of the cadet technical assistants in the Singapore Telephone Board, I have to add something regarding the true frustration of this group of technical staff. With a Technical College
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    • 181 8 New Nation's article, "Brain-drain crisis hits STB," was no surprise to me. Not only the senior officers are resigning, in fact even the junior staff such as technicians, skilled workmen and others are also quitting at an Incredible rate. For the last 15 years my
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    • 41 8  -  MRS. JANNY YEO Public Relations Officer, Public Health Division, Ministry Of Health. Singapore I wish to Inform "Antipollution" (New Nation, September 30) that the management of the cannery has been advised to take measures to minimise the smell nuisance.
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    • 131 8 I would like to throw my weight behind "Anxious Father" (New Nation October 15) who has so frankly aired his views as any parent would do. My daughter (an honours graduate in zoology) is teaching in the same school (Buklt Panjang Govt. High School) and at present she
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    • 149 8 Gould the management of ABC bus service please take note. I am a resident in Aida Street which serves as a bus terminal. There is enough of contamination of the air as it is by the comings goings of four bus services in Opera Estate.
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    • 103 8  -  WONG PEI TIEH Many residents of Kalian* Basin have children attending schools in the vicinity of Balestler Road and Kim Keat Road. Every morning they have to cross the busy wide road of Upper Serangoon. Since the flow of traffic is continuous along this road, it
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    • 89 8 Recently the Government said that it would help retrenched base workers find jobs. .1 appreciate this move very much. May I point out one thing? I fail to understand why they must retain one third of our hard-earned money (from the British) in the Redundancy Fund.
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    • 143 8  -  V.N. MAHTANI On August 31 my shop In Changl Village opened at 10 am. Immediately on opening, we became busy with some customers and the cleaning of the shop was late. In the meantime within 15 or 20 minutes, two or three people from the PHD came.
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  • 988 9  -  By S.M. Ali Singapore is only one of the many countries which lace a dilemma in making up their minds about how to vote on Peking's entry into the United Nations. For them, it is one thing to support the admission of the People's Republic of China
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  • 209 9 Man-in-the-street favours dual representation An overwhelming majority of Singaporeans from all walks of life are of the opinion that both Peking and Taiwan should be in the United Nations. This emerged out of a sample survey conducted during the weekend by New Nation reporters. They
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  • Article, Illustration
    88 9 MRS. VIOLET LEE 40-year-old housewife: "Certainly China should be In the UN. It Is a big country and becoming more and more powerful. "I think Its chances of entry this year are very good because more and more countries are recognising China's importance." On the question of two
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    97 9  -  littfvliwtd By Betty Lau, Ivan Lim MRS. MARGIE PHILLIPS la an executive secretary with Pan American World Airways and she Is another supporter of China's entry Into the UN. She said, "Nearly every other country Is there and China's absence Is odd." Margie considers China's chances of getting
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  • 90 9 DB. PNG POH SENG lecturer in East Asian history at the University of Singapore: "The Peking regime is the sole and legitimate representative of the Chinese in mainland China. It is politically realistic that China be admitted Into UN. "On a straight vote China's entry Is assured. The
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  • 87 9 MISS CHNG GUAT ENG 2nd year University of Singapore political science undergraduate: "Tor the sake of improving international relations, I would like to see all big powers including China, represented in the UN." She would not commit herself about China's chances of getting In. "It's very difficult to
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  • Article, Illustration
    83 9 MR. LAU TEIK SOON a research fellow In Institute of South-East Asian Studies: "China should be admitted into UN for apart from the fundamental criteria of size, population and history, it is a force to be reckoned with in International politics. Major Issues cannot be solved without the
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  • 103 9 ISMAIL HAMID Ist year University of Singapore law undergraduate: "I believe China should be admitted to the UN because it is a big country. Moreover, China already plays an important role in world affairs and has the potential to be a Big Power leader." On China's entry chances
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  • 222 9 Last year, as they will during the current session, several UN members faced a dilemma during the voting on the Albanian resolution as well as on the US-sponsored procedural question. But then, the Albanianled resolution calling for the seating of Peking and the expulsion
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  • Article, Illustration
    92 9 MISS CHAN HENG CHEE lecturer in political science at the University of Singapore: "China should be represented in UN because it is a great power. Vital issues in the international arena are not resolved owing to the absence of China. "Peking is likely to obtain the required number
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    98 9 MR. R. KANDASAMY Ist year University of Singapore social studies undergraduate: "I certainly support China's entty. But I believe it will take another one or two years before enough support is mustered." He also supports the US resolution: "Both countries should be represented in the UN. "However, first
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  • 213 10 SHOWBIZ Across the continent and in the desert in Africa, strip- tease artist, Joanna < Kiss, (picture) has been catching the attention of people. And once, two years ago, she even caught the heart of a Sheik In Algiers. 80 much so that he
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  • 224 10  -  PETER ONG Records alone do not popularise a pop group. To them a tour is a must. And that's precisely what the British pop group, The Marmalade, is doing right mow. The group—comprising Hugh Nicholson, Patrick Fairley, Dean Ford, Douglas Henderson and John Knight is
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  • 237 10  -  PETER ONG Charlie Brown is 130 years old and has travelled to 13 countries including Vietnam where he has entertained soldiers. And he gets lost In planes during his travels some times. But he always finds his way back to his owners. Charlie Brown fortunately, is not
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  • 745 10  -  VIOLET OON For mezzo-contralto Maureen Lehane and her composer husband Peter Wishart their trip to Singapore has been for sentimental as well as professional reasons. Miss Lehane who gave a recital at the Victoria Theatre on Monday accompanied on the piano by her busband, said: "Peter
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  • 796 10  -  Earth station marks start of 'live' telecasts SIGHT AND SOUND EDGAR KOH LOOKS AT THE TV ANO RADIO SCENE EDGAR KOH Television viewers here —among them the furious few who protested over the RTS failure in the past to telecast "live" the Muhammad All
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  • 580 10  -  MERRY ANDREW Donald Moore Associates' International Festival from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3 will include some of the greatest artists to come to Sin- gapore, including the world-famous b a 11 erina, Dame Margot Fonteyn. Stars of the Moscow Variety Theatre will perform at the
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    • 208 11 The glitter of sequins has not been seen on women's gowns for some time now, being outmoded by the trendy gear of hot-pants, boots and the general hodge-podge fashions. Mrs. Chuchl Pineda, a Filipino designer, is one dressmaker who still feels that we
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    • 373 11 Men's cosmetics, or as the men prefer to .call it, grooming aids, have become status symbols. As the Par Eastern Sales Manager for 4711, Mr. Gunter Klelnslmon said: "First he gets a car, then a house and when he's got his share of luxury Items,
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    • 1296 11  -  TRISH SHEPPARD "There are a quarter of a million people living In this refugee camp and In our hospital we have beds for only 150 children, so of course what we are doing is inadequate, to say the least.". This
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  • BUSINESS AND FINANCE
    • 270 12 United Press International New York, Wednesday Stocks declined yesterday for the fifth consecutive session, but selling slowed a bit in the last hour of trading. After being down more than 9 points around midsasslon, ucm Jones industrial average showed a loss of 101
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    • 63 12 HONG KONG, Wed.—The Executive Council which met yesterday did not ratify the agreement initialled in Washington last Friday limiting the colony's export of man-made fibre and woollen textiles to the United States. The outgoing Governor, Sir David Trench, said last night he could not understand why
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    • 157 12 London, Wednesday The market closed steady around opening levels, having lost Its earlier gains on lack of support. At 1900 hrs the Financial Times Index was up 0.6 at 416J compared to a noon high of 418.0. Leading Industrials closed at or slightly
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    • 204 12 Alcoa aa* 4T Am Braada 40% Am Ou 33% AT T 42% A A P 14* AiMondi 14 Awe Pd Beth Steel 20% Boeing 10% Caterp Tnc 40% CbrymJer 20% Coca-Cola 107% Control Data 43 Corn 01 wka Dow Chem 00% DoPoot 102 B Kodak 80% Fad Da*
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    • 166 12 Four textile mills recently Inaugurated in Central Java are expected to push Indonesia's total textile production to top 60 million meters annually, the Minister of Industry, Mr. M. Jusuf, said yesterday. Total capital Investment amounts to $15.4 million. The minister —kt that more mills would
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    • 1215 12 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1979-1971 1 irk. 4 via ■W» Lw l|* M) 1.69 190 2.00 1J0 044ft 146 1.43 240 1.89 2.74 2.79 242 1.79 947 109 1.79 L99 1.74 1JB 3J9 242 2.49 2.12 SJ9 1.49 2.72 249 L74 149
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    • 336 12 Shaw Brothers of Hong Kong will offer to the public 6,250,000 fully paid shares of par value HK$2 each at the price of HK$B per share The offer will remain open until Tuesday to raise HK$5O million for the slant Asian
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    • Business Abroad
      • 182 12 LONDON, Wed. A call for the world's rubber market to be located In Malaysia to the exclusion of all other trading centres, made by the chairman of Pernas, the Malaysian State Tading Corporation, had little impact on the London market yesterday, with dealers discounting
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      • 68 12 JAKARTA: An influential newspaper here yesterday criticised President Suharto's wife for Initiating a project to show tourists Indonesia In miniature and suggested the cost of up to $3OO million could be better spent on education. The Indonesia Raya said Mrs. Tien Suharto had the idea of "some
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      • 49 12 MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (AJXB.) has approved a request by tiie Pnuippines lor techni cal assistance in the preparation of a port aeveiopment project. The government project in Cotabato province, 600 miles southeast of Wnnt.a is part of the Pniiippines' four-year development programme.
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      • 50 12 LONDON: Informal approaches are being made to Brazil to Join the International Tin Council as a producer it was reliably J earned here yesterday. Producer members are understood to be see Brazil the richest tin source In the world, reon the council as their eighth member.
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      • 49 12 LONDON: Dciun&rk yesterday Imposed a temporary rareharie on most Imports, the first protectionist measure taken by a country ■lnce the United States took a similar step last August Denmark's trading partners and relna trade war If stability is not nstond quickly to the lnterSSSS world trie' ,ltMUon
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    • 708 12 Management in Action b, Ar s In a previous article, I wrote about the use of the Time Log' detailing time spent during the managerial day, which establishes the manager's implicit priorities. An analysis of it would establish if
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  • SPORT 1
    • 46 13 A.T. Hooker lines op a putt Near miss for Chris Chew. Concentration... as R.S. Kilburn prepares to blast out of a sand trap. Pictures: Sulaiman Ismail David Milne...the winner JA Stubbs groans In disgust as he clips the edge of the cap. v
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    • 638 13 A question of sex Bonn, Wednesday When is> a female athlete not a female athlete? That's the question asked before any major sport and athletic competition. And the well-known "sex tests" never receive more publicity than during the months leading up
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    • 128 13 Barcelona, Wednesday— Technical delegates at the first world field hockey cup now being played here yesterday warned the Pakistan team over their behaviour during the pool "B" match against Spain. The assistant technical delegate responsible for yesterday's match which Spain won three—two gave the following statement:
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    • 909 13  -  SOCCER SCENE WITH JEFFREY LOW Now is the time for all soccer fans to come to the aid of our national team in the form of blessings. Blessings because our national team leaves the country on Tuesday lor another crack at stabilising the Republic's
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    • 220 14 TENNIS Stockholm, Wednesday The World's best indoor tennis tournament shortly will be arranged here with 33 of the world's leading pro players. The 225,000 kronor (US $45,000) Stockholm Open tennis tournament also has attracted eight of the best Independent players along with the top
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    • 135 14 Barcelona, Wednesday Wimbledon champion John Newcombe of Australia defeated fel-low-countryman Ray Ruffels to reach the quarter-finals of the Count Godo international tennis tournament here yesterday. Newcombe, the Number One seed, won the third round match 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. Second-seeded Rod Laver of Australia had a'tough second
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    • 260 14 London, Wednesday British and Commonwealth light-heavy-weight champion, Chris Finnegan, moved into position for a crack at the world title last night with a victory on points over America's Hal 'TNT" Carroll of Syracuse, New York in a 10-round fight at London's Royal Albert Hall. The 27-year-old
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    • 127 14 London, Wednesday Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad All sank his dignity and allowed himself to be floored three times last night In his first appearance In a British ring since 1966. All (Cassius Clay) boxed two rounds, each with four sparring partners. -The honour of
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    • 155 14 Wonder boy Dutch swimmer Roger van Hamburg will lead the Singapore Swimming Club team to defend its title in the 4xloom Inter-Club Invitation freestyle relay race at the Chinese Swimming Club on November 6. Roger, 17, will be ably supported by teammates Jamie Bell-Towers, Charles
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    • 123 14 The Sin Kwang Tai Chi association at Jalan Hwi Yoh celebrates its second anniversary today with a dinner at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at 7.30 p.m. Quest of honour will be the Minister of State for education, Dr. Lee Chlaw Meng. Highlight of the
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    • 57 14 Sydney, Wednesday Australian featherweight boxing champion lon Lucky. Gattellari was a granted a< deferment from military service yesterday by amagistrate who felt Joiningthe army would cause him "exceptional hardship." Gattalari, who won his title three months ago, said that national service would cause him financial hardship
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    • 1428 15 From Blue Peter in Ipoh Penang trainer Teh Choon Beng has entered a strong team of 23 horses for the forthcoming Perak Turf Club October meeting which starts on Saturday. He should have a gala meeting as most of his horses are in
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    • 227 15 From Blue Peter in Ipoh Lemon Tree (Coleman) and newcomer Film Studio VI (Harbridge) did a splendid trial on a good track at Ipoh this morning. Breaking from the 4f the Tulloh trained pair steadily clapped on the pace to run the last 3f In 38
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    • 42 15 Universal Motors will screen a film on the World Cup rally in their showrooms in Orchard road five days a week until the end of the month. The film will be shown from 7.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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    • 93 15 Buenos Aires, Wednesday Bobby Fischer of the United States defeated Russia's Tigran Petroslan for the second time in a row to take an almost Insurmountable two-point lead in their candidates chess playoff yesterday. Petroslan gave up at the 34th move in the face of an attack
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    • 48 15 Auckland, Wednesday. Sia Going, the New Zealand haif back, was last mgnt named New Zeai ana's rugby union personality of the year. Going was halfback in all four tests against tne British Lions ana a key player in North Auckiana's Rant uny shiela success this season.
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    • 195 15 Montevideo, Wednesday A tall 19-year-old brunette yesterday became the first woman in the world authorised to play football in a men's league. But Claudina Vidal, who was given the official nod by the Paysandu Regional League to play for the local "Sud America"
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    • 291 15 Glasgow, Wednesday Crystal Palace, the struggling English first division club, yesterday paid Scottish champions Celtic £50,000 for two former international forwards, John Hughes and Willie Wallace. The signing of the 29-year-old Scots means that Palace have been involved in transfer deals totalling nearly half a
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    • 379 14 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, LIM SENG of No. 267-A Upper Thomson Rood, Singapore, have applied for a Retail Shop and Wholesale Dealer's Liquor licences in respect of premises No. 267 Upper Thomson Rood (HIAP SENG CHOON) Singapore, and that this application will be heard in the Court
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    • 50 14 BIG PRO BOXING Hm Gay WwU Sta«Mi-9p. M ftUmr. octoWr 22nd, 1971 HARRY HAYES (Australia No. 1) SIDRO VKERA (PI Mo. 4) HAYES VICUA GOLDEN HOFF n FREDDIE RAMSCHIE (Singapore idol) (Indonesia No. 1) Supported by Tickets: st; $5; $3 W«M; CM bmn; C. K. T. H WlbHim (TW Artmdt).
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 278 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD hub am I lil 11 Opinion. 12 Sheltered. IS Special piece of music. 18 Descent. 22 Remarkable people: Colloq. 24 Nut confection. 25 Buckle. 26 Therefore. 27 Colonel: Abbr. 28 Penguin's home. 29 Trace of evil. 30 Slaves of 1066. 32 Lyric poem set to music. 35
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    • 97 15 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald XXI ARE BE RIGHT THERE. NURSE. WANTED frj 11 WONDER IF *6u COULD I COME BACK "TOMORROW, DOCTOR. J SIR* I'LL BE TIED UP fC UNTIL RWT MIPNI6HT. n»n\ v\ w* m m\ Ju, ii W 0 C 5? 1 E HE WAS READY TO
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  • Back Page WEDNESDAY
    • 282 16 Edgar H. Smith Jr. has waited a long time to know whether he is to live or die. For 14 years he has resided on death row in a New Jersey jail longer than any other man in American history. In another
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    • 46 16 Miss K. Sharmila, 19, looks a picture in that floral body hugging sari of hers, Sharmila, who works as a secretary, has recently won several fashion contests and Indian classic dance competitions. Her ambition is to own a dance school. Picture by Brian Culley.
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    • 57 16 AH FOOK: What a relief it is to hear the Minister for Education, Mr. Lim Kim San, announce that there is no known case of drug addiction among students in Singapore. MEI LIN: But he also said that more of them were experimenting with drugs, so we must
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    • 277 16 By Staff Writer Owning a car these days can be a terible strain on the purse. But what choice do you have when the public transport system fails to meet your needs in a job which calls for speedy
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    • 112 16 A district judge in Omaha, Nebraska settled the division of property in a divorce case here by ruling that a couple should attend football games in alternate years. Mrs. Dariene Bohaty said that she and her ex-hus-band owned four season tickets to
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    • 185 16 To serious students of the English language, the Oxford English dictionary has been the Rolls-Royce of its class, since its first publication in 1928. Unfortunately, the dictionary like the car has been out of the price range of many of those who want the finer
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    • 165 16 MISS TEN PIN 1971 WIN A FIRST CLASS TRIP TO LONDON VIA KUALA LUMPUR, NEW DELHI AND MOSCOW BY A0«om-OT (EXPENSES PAID) PLUS A HOST OF VALUABLE PRIZES. NAME: ADDRESS:...— TELEPHONE NO: ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE SINGAPORE CITIZENS BETWEEN 16-25 YEARS. TWO NON-RETURNABLE PHOTOGRAPHS WITH ALL ENTRIES. CLOSING DATE NOVEMBER
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 484 16 5 Sisgapara 3.00 Opening and and Housewives Matinee 3.45 For the Family (Chinese): 4.15 A Diary of Events in Singapore This Week (Chinese): 4.20 Days Of Our lives: 5.00 Close 6.05 Opening and Cartoon Funnies 6.30 News in Brief: 6.35 What Others Say (English): 6.50 International Sports—Water 7.05 Pow Kung
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    • 459 16 Trust your IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are basically a person of domestic Interests. Whether man or woman you will take great pleasure in your home and family, devoting by far the greater part of your leisure-time to those concerns. Indeed, there are times when the prime position
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