New Nation, 9 December 1971
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Title Section15 1971-12-09 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, December 9, 1971 No. 278 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article79 1971-12-09 1 The share market was rather dull this morning. In thin trading, industrials were still on the decline. United Motors lost four cents to $2.36 against yesterday's $2.40. National Industries also lost cents to 66 cents. Inchcape loan stock remained steady at $1.33. Har Par was firm at79 words
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Article12 1971-12-09 1 Police reported 83 accidents yesterday. Two of them were serious.12 words
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Article45 1971-12-09 1 A breakdown in traffic lights at 8.30 a.m. today caused a massive traffic jam stretching from Nicoll Highway to the General Post Office and North Bridge Road. The jam delayed hundreds of office workers coming from East Coast Road and Bras Basah Road.45 words
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Article23 1971-12-09 1 New York, Thursday—The Security Council decided unanimously yesterday to recommend the United Arab emirates for admission to the United Nations.23 words
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Article69 1971-12-09 1 LATE NEWS Tokyo, Thursday. The US dollar fell on the Tokyo foreign exchange market today for the seventh consecutive day to a new low. The dollar was traded for 323,60 yen to US$l, dollar, down 0.40 yen from yesterday's average quotation. Today's rate means that69 words
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Article784 1971-12-09 1 Hunt to go on till final proof of kill, say Pakistanis New Nation Foreign Service Karachi. Thursday Pakistani naval vessels were today pursuing a Russian submarine which was badlv damaged in an encounter 47 miles south of Karachi yesterday. A naval spokesman said: "The PakistaniNew Nation Foreign Service - 784 words
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Article336 1971-12-09 1 Dacca, Thursday.—The East Pakistan capital of Dacca prepared today for a major Indian paratroop &ttock India claims to have taken all major towns exc e p t Chittagong and Dacca. Speculations is increasing in Dacca that India wil ltry to take the city by airborne336 words
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Article53 1971-12-09 1 London, Thursday. Edward Simpson, 98, and blind, yesterday became Britain's oldest bridegroom. He met his bride, 82-year-old Eva Midwinter, at a home fo rthe blind in the central England town of Swindon. World record age at the altar was set in South Africa, last September by53 words
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Article72 1971-12-09 1 Colombo, Thursday. Ceylon is enjoying an unexpected foreign exchange windfall from rerouted international flights and ships skipping India and Pakistan as a result of the war between the two countries. Ceylon's Bandaranaike International Airport is busy round the clock with an average of 20 unscheduled72 words
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Article, Illustration248 1971-12-09 1 Jeffrey Low - From Jeffrey Low In a simple but colourful ceremony, the Malaysian Minister for Culture, Sports and Youth, Dato Hamzah Hajl Abu Samah, this morning officially opened the Sixth SEAP Games village at Cheras. More than 1300 sportsmen and officials of the seven competingPicture by Ali Yusoff. - 248 words
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Article127 1971-12-09 1 Reuter Saigon, Thursday An American air force Jet attacked a radar site in North Vietnam with a missile yesterday, the US military command announced here today. A command spokesman said an F-105 Thunderchief was supporting bombing raids on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in LaosReuter - 127 words
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Article143 1971-12-09 1 MSA has cancelled all flights to Bombay because of continued fighting between India and Pakistan. The airline's Boeing 707 fanjets on the Singapore London route will fly direct from Singapore to Bahrein in the Middle East. MSA's jets can also land in Colombo if the need arises,143 words
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Article26 1971-12-09 1 Peking, Thursday.—Chinese doctors revealed today that they have successfully used acupuncture techniques for the first time in the treatment of the mentally ill.26 words
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308 1971-12-09 1 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. —Police and military units have been placed on full alert to help evacuate thousands of people in the low-lying areas of Johore, Perak and the East Coast as the flood situation deteriorates. In several areas in Kuantan, Kota Bahru308 words
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Article577 1971-12-09 2 Francis Rozario, Sunny Wee - Raids uncover this drug for the first time By Francis Rozario, Sunny Wee Heroin, considered the most potent and dangerous drug, has been discovered for the first time in Chinatown drug dens following Customs and police raids recently. The authorities are convinced that a number of577 words
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Article103 1971-12-09 2 Two Hong Kong government officials are now m Singapore to study how the drug problem Is tackled here. Mr. T.O. Garner, Deputy Commissioner of Prisons, and Mr. J.W. Sweetman. Assistant Secretary (Home Affairs), are here on a three-day visit. They are on a study103 words
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Article80 1971-12-09 2 Fou Ts'ong's piano recital, scheduled for Dec. 16, has been postponed to Dec. 30 because of extra performances on his diary. His programme for the forthcoming concert at the Conference Hall presented by Donald Moore Associates, includes Be ethoven's sonata in E. Major, K. 109, eight80 words
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Article, Illustration274 1971-12-09 2 The scarred trees, a torn down lamppost, tyre marks blood stains and paint scrapings along a: Stretch of Napier Road'and Holland Road are clear indications that it is an accident-prone area. Within this 300-yard stretch of road there has been over SO accidents <in the past month274 words
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Article122 1971-12-09 2 A three-day Hindu seminar to be held at the Perumal Temple in Race Course Road from tomorrow will take a close look at how the religion can help combat drug addiction promiscuity and other forms of anti-social and cultural behaviour among youths. A spokesman for122 words
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Article, Illustration437 1971-12-09 2 Elizabeth Choo - By Elizabeth Choo Wives of academics certainly know how to occupy themselves while their husbands' heads are burled deep in books. Speaking to these four women who accompanied their husbands to the Second Asian Workshop on Higher Education currently being held437 words
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Article, Illustration59 1971-12-09 2 Inche Johari bin Rasfkin, 32, ai}d his bride, Che Salmah binte Haji Shahir, 26, after their wedding recently. Inche Johari is a commercial photographer, and his bride is a teacher at the Opera Estate Boys' School. A dinner for friends and relatives was held at59 words
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Article81 1971-12-09 2 Mr. Lee Boon Chye was elected president of the Singapore Family Benefit Society at its annual meeting held recently. Other officials are: Mr. Lee Soo Chuan (vice president), Mr. Neo Cheng Gum (hon. sec.), Mr. Koh Kim Chee (hon. treasurer). Mr. Lim Keng Teck, Mr. M.S. Solomon,81 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous140 1971-12-09 2 At the cinema Capitol: One Million Years B.C. 1.45. 4. 6.30. 9.30 p.m. Cathay: Tne Brave ana the Evil (Mana.) 1.30. 4. 7, 9.30 p.m. Globe: Chicago, Chicago 1.45, 4. 7, 9.15 p.m. Imperial: The Long Years (Mand.) 2.15, 7.15, 9.30 pjn. Juronr Drive In: The Big Boss (Mana.) 7.140 words
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Miscellaneous163 1971-12-09 2 I weather I Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Bangkok 92-72F Hong Kong 66-57F Seoul 32-19F Jakarta 90-81F Tokyo 57-40F Kuala Lumpur 86-73F Talpeh 60-54F Naha 64-57F Manila 92-75F London 46-43F Moscow 34-30F San Francisco 57 39F New York 55-42F Sydney 67-60F Melbourne 86-57F Canberra 60-54F Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from163 words
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284 1971-12-09 3 The Chinese Chamber of Commerce's second delegation to China will leave later this month to finalise arrangements for Chinese vessels to carry cargo from Singapore to European ports. Meanwhile, four other shipping conferences will increase their freight rates by 12* per cent to284 words
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Article62 1971-12-09 3 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority has set up a committee to coordinate the marketing of minor agricultural produce by smallholders. Members of the committee are drawn from the Ministries of Agriculture and Lands, Commerce and Industry, Youth, Culture and Sports, the Food Technology62 words
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Article47 1971-12-09 3 Jakarta, Thursday. Lieut Colonel Abdul Rahman Ramli, second man at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, will be named consul general in Hong Kong, Foreign Office sources said toaay. He win replace Major General Sutarto Slgit, who has been appointed ambassador to Thailand.47 words
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Article19 1971-12-09 3 The mobile unit of the Blood Transfusion Service will be at Sembawang Shipyard today until 4 pm.19 words
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Article378 1971-12-09 3 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Dewan Ra'ayat yesterday successfully moved 33 Customs orders aimed at providing tariff protection to local industries. The Assistant Minister of Finance, Inche All Haji Ahmad, took more than two hours to present the various motions most of which dealt with378 words
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340 1971-12-09 3 Kuala Lumpur. Thursday. —The 7000 to 8000 graduates from Nantah In Singapore and Formosan and Chinese universities are a pool of untapped manpower which can be harnessed to Malaysia's industrial and economic programmes. "Yet they are either unemployed or are working in jobs340 words
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Article217 1971-12-09 3 MSA's personnel division received over 32,000 appncations for Jobs last year. This represented a ratio of 28 applicants for each post advertised by the airline. The airline's latest annual report said the division interviewed 18,000 people of whom 1141 were recruited. This Increased MSA's staff strength217 words
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289 1971-12-09 3 The Small Industries Development Action Group (SIOAO) will look Into the development of the subcontracting role of industries. The secretary of SIDAG's pro-tem committee, Mr. Soh Chong Wah who is also an economics lecturer in Nantah, said: "By sub-con-tracting. small industries can289 words
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Article34 1971-12-09 3 Mr. Kenneth N. Morris, visiting cardiac surges* from the WHO will talk on management of patients following valve replacement surgery at the Medical Unit n Seminar Room on Monday at 1 p.m.34 words
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Article, Illustration265 1971-12-09 3 Pans Guek Cheng - RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN SPIRIT By Pans Guek Cheng Hiking up Bukit Timah Hill on a wet and dreary day is not everyone's idea of fun. For 46 children, however, there couldn't be a better way of spending265 words
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Article139 1971-12-09 3 The police are now on a recruitment campaign to get more officers to man its computer department which is expected to be operational next year. Over 20 senior officers who applied to be transferred to this department have just sat for an aptitude test for computer programming. •They139 words
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Advertisement64 1971-12-09 3 Ronson Electronic Pocket Lighter... handsome in design...silent in action. The Ronson Electronic Pocket Lighter is powered by a tiny battery. No flints. No fuss. A gentle stroke of the thumb and it's alight. Giving weeks of lights from one five-second filling of taste free butane gas. And of course, the64 words
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In Person
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Article, Illustration329 1971-12-09 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 THE Shangri-La Hotel A rang out with Christinas chimes and carols when the American Women's Auxiliary met for lunch and natter. With Mrs. Virginia Lee Loo tens and Mrs. Dorothea Eltel Hover at the piano, Miss Vivien Goh329 words
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THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article314 1971-12-09 4 What other newspapers are saying: WHAT OPPORTUNITIES HAVE THE PEOPLE OF RHODESIA: In many respects the agreement reached between Sir Alec Douglas-Home and lan Smith recently showed some progress In the effort to settle the Rhodesia dispute. But what is Important In any settlement of the dispute Is314 words
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Article473 1971-12-09 4 BOY AT NIGHT CLUB: The other day, a startling item about murder appeared in the local news page of our paper. According to the report, three youths were ambushed by a gang of parang wielding youths after a dance at the discotheque in a big hotel473 words
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Article, Illustration426 1971-12-09 4 Edgar Koh - CINEMA By Edgar Koh SONG OF NORWAY starring Toralv Maurstad, Christina Schollin, Frank Poretta, Florence Henderson, with Harry Secombe and Edward G. Robinson. Characters in a musical are rather reminiscent of Juke-boxes: give them a cue and they burst boldly into song wherever426 words
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Advertisement54 1971-12-09 4 FURNITURE DEALERS DEPARTMENT STORES BEDDING CARPETS Busy people find the answers Fast in the Yellow Pages of the Singapore Telephone Diretfqrxl So easy to use So close at hand 24 Hours A Day Everyday! Published by General Telephone Directory Company i THE OFFICIAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES OF THE SINGAPORE TELEPHONE BOARD54 words
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474 1971-12-09 5 Officials to go to London next month New Nation Foreign Service Hong Kong, Thursday Hong Kong government! officials will go to London next month for discussions on the British government's decision to continue quotas as well as the imposition ofNew Nation Foreign Service - 474 words
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Article136 1971-12-09 5 Agence France Presse Bangkok, Thursday.—The National Executive Council, the supreme Thai martial law authority, will scrap the proposed restrictions on foreign investments and new firms in this country proposed earlier by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Mr. Pote Sarasin, assistant to the council's chairman, saidAgence France Presse - 136 words
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Article, Illustration131 1971-12-09 5 Christmas trees are the staples of the festive season. And there's nothing like a genuine pine tree to whet the appetite for a Yuletide cheer. So the Goodwood Group has specially flown out five genuine pine trees for their hotels. The trees fresh from Japan131 words
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350 1971-12-09 5 United Press International Washington, Thursday Japan's Ambassador Mr. Nobuhiko Ushiba warned that US military strength in the Pacific would be jeopardised without Japan's support and the two countries must maintain a political partnership. Our security interdependence is inseparable from our political partnership, which in turnUnited Press International - 350 words
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Article65 1971-12-09 5 Balboa, Thursday. The Panama Canal was reopened for traffic yesterday after the second attempt in three months to salvage the Taiwan freighter Sian Yung failed. The 7643-ton Sian Yung went down a year ago with 8000 tons of rice and 1500 bales of cotton when it hit65 words
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Article88 1971-12-09 5 Reuter Jakarta, Thursday—lndonesian troops have killed 39 Chinese Communist guerrillas this year along the border between West Borneo and Sarawak, according to West Borneo military commander, Brlg.-Gen. Sumadl. He said a group of 35 guerrillas tried to enter Indonesian Borneo from Sarawak through theReuter - 88 words
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Article174 1971-12-09 5 Reuter Bangkok, Thursday—Five members of the ruling National Executive Council, set up last month after the Thai armed forces seized absolute power, will take charge of the government ministries from today, according to the Council spokesman, General Chalermachi Charuvastr. He told reporters that FieldReuter - 174 words
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87 1971-12-09 5 Reuter Sydney. Thursday. An Australian navy ship yesterday stopped the Taiwanese boat. Sun Gee Tal, off the North Queensland coast, some 400 miles '6OO km.) north of Cairns. The boat is suspected of fishing inside Australian territorial waters. Officers of the Federal Department ofReuter - 87 words
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Article44 1971-12-09 5 Johannesburg, Thursday —Thieves yesterday stole 250,000 Rands ($1.5 million) worth of gold, diamonds and other valuable gemstones from Johannesburg s University of the Withwatersrand. The haul, the largest ever in South Africa, was taken from the University s Geology Department.44 words
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Article36 1971-12-09 5 Guatemala City Thursday—Guatemalans burned Cuban Premier Fidel Castro in effigy yesterday on the annual occasion of "Burning the Devil" when garbage is usually piled up in front of homes and put to the torch.36 words
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Article152 1971-12-09 5 Reuter Bonn, Thursday The Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Ismail, had talks with two West German cabinet ministers here yesterday. A West German Foreign Ministry spokesman said his one-hour meeting with the Foreign Minister, Mr. Walter Scheel, took place in a cordial atmosphere. Mr. Scheel emphasisedReuter - 152 words
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Article, Illustration324 1971-12-09 5 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday. Japanese immigration officers yesterday stood firm on their decision not to let American actress Jane Fonda's anti-war theatre troupe perform in Japan. Miss Fonda has appealed the case to the Justice Minis ten Mr. Shlgesaburo Maeo. The actressUnited Press International - 324 words
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Article34 1971-12-09 5 West Berlin, Thursday Three children, aged two, nine and 13 died in a fire that broke out in their home on Tuesday night. Their four brothers and sisters and their parents escaped.34 words
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Article30 1971-12-09 5 Auckland, Thursday Vic Te Whata, a 25-year-old Maori shearer, broke the world lamb shearing record here yesterday with a total of 579 lambs sheared in Just under nine hours.30 words
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198 1971-12-09 5 Tripoli, Thursday—Libya will compensate the British Petroleum Company for the nationalisation of its assets here, according to details revealed by the government yesterday. The company's assets will be estimated by a special committee to be formed by the Oil Minister, Mr. Ezzedin Mabrouk.198 words
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Advertisement44 1971-12-09 5 mate this Christmas Sparkle with a gift chosen from a beautiful collection of exquisite jewellery at yfh; ROBINSON'S vHjkwkllkuy I H;IT. Rafales P'ace, Singapore V Te 4 ***** We are open on Saturday till 9.30 p.m Open Every Sunday 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.44 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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694 1971-12-09 6 A Special Correspondent In Tokyo - From A Special Correspondent In Tokyo Melbourne Herald JAPAN Japan Is showing new Interest in the idea of a Pacific economic bloc, initially formed with Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It la seen as a possible Pacific basin answer to the closed doorsMelbourne Herald - 694 words
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Article, Illustration1108 1971-12-09 6 Trieh Sheppard - By Trieh Sheppard INDIA Calcutta is not a city, it's disaster area. The fabric of life has completely disintegrated, leaving only the threads of. anarchy and violence to hold it together. It's significant that it is impossible to get an accurate official population figure for Calcutta.1,108 words
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Article, Illustration715 1971-12-09 6 D. Bremmer - Peking unwilling to prod North Vietnam into a settlement From D. Bremmer The Los Angeles Times CHINA The already dim chance that President Nixon's trip to Peking might help end the Vietnam war has faded even further with recent events In China and the United Nations. PekingThe Los Angeles Times - 715 words
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479 1971-12-09 6 James Pringle - From James Pringle Reuter AMERICA When President Nixon's wife Patricia travels with her husband to Peking in February she will have a unique chance to mix with a small group of women who move in China's highest circles. It is believed she willReuter - 479 words
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Advertisement77 1971-12-09 6 Sheaf fer Desk Set in glowing Mexican onyx, laced in subtle tones radiating the warmth of its native land. Two proud "White Dot" pens with 14K gold inlaid points complement gold electroplate sockets. From the world's finest selection of quality desk sets. 00k r Sheaffer Silver Imperial Pen—exquisitely created in77 words
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Article, Illustration434 1971-12-09 7 'I allowed China to use port* Reuter Peking, Thursday Despite continued pressure around the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh by forces loyal to Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the exiled Cambodian Head of State, has reiterated several times here during past few days that no ground attackReuter - 434 words
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Article197 1971-12-09 7 Reuter Kampala, Thursday President Idi Amin announced here today his government was cancelling applications for Ugandan citizenship from an estimated 12,000 Asians, most of them British passportholders. Some of the applications had been outstanding for seven or eight years, he told the closing session ofReuter - 197 words
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Article, Illustration29 1971-12-09 7 A Belfast family flees from this home after a bomb exploded and set fire to a nearby bus depot. Debris from the explosion injured some nearby residents.29 words
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Article, Illustration358 1971-12-09 7 New Nation Foreign Service Brussels, Thursday. Unite a States Defence Secretary Melvin Laird yesterday proposed the creation of an Integrated Nato Mediterranean fieet, an official American source reported here. The source said Mr. Laird's proposal had met a satisfactory response from other Nato DefenceNew Nation Foreign Service - 358 words
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Article260 1971-12-09 7 United Press International Moscow, Thursday. Soviet scientists do not yet understand why their robot explorer went dead on Mars, but they are confident It was too strong for wind damage, official commentators said yesterday. The commentators discussed the mysterious performance of the Mars 3 soft-landing craftUnited Press International - 260 words
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Article107 1971-12-09 7 Reuter London, Thursday. Australian opera star Marie Collier, who fell from a second floor window early yesterday, apparently lost her balance while attempting to open a window. Miss Corner, 44-year-old Coyent Garden Star, was talking to her financial aoviser Mr. Henry Mathieu, when, reports say.Reuter - 107 words
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Article223 1971-12-09 7 Reuter New York, Thursday. Women's liberation Chinese style has been depicted to UN delegates here In a Peking ballet film showing the heroine achieving happiness with a hand grenade in one hand a flag of the Red Guard In the other. The Red Detachment Of Women, screenedReuter - 223 words
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Article107 1971-12-09 7 Belfast, Thursday—Gunmen assassinated a parttime soldier and wounded his 10-year-old daughter last night in the second murder of an Ulster defence regiment trooper within 24 hours. An army spokesman said Mr. Sean Russell was shot to death by two gunmen when he answered107 words
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201 1971-12-09 7 United Press International New Xork, Thursday China, in its first UN policy statement on the Middle East, yesterday defended the right of the Arab people to "take up arms" to recover territory lost to Israel in the six-day war of 1967. Mr. Chlao Kuan-hua,United Press International - 201 words
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Advertisement32 1971-12-09 7 Give your kids a fabulous treat... give them these fun toys for a fun-tastic Christmas and New Year SCMEXTRIC v 4 Trian£ MODEL RAILWAY as Y\ I MECCANO! CONSTRUCTIONAL TOYS m L32 words
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Article, Illustration7960 1971-12-09 8 The World Bank was founded at the International Economic Conference held at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA, In July 1944 and began operations in June 1946. The lending operations of the World Bonk are conducted on the basis of three main principles: first, that the borrower will7,960 words
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370 1971-12-09 10 A lawyer has been struck off the Malaysian roll for cheating a client. But the Malaysian Chief Justice has not allowed the Press to publish his name. The fact that this case incorporates the unusual feature of the client being a blind boy, whose damages370 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article39 1971-12-09 10 I hear that Mr. Sim Kee Boon, Intraco's managing director, has turned down that Vice-Presidency of the newly formed Singapore Institute of Directors, mainly for personal reasons. He was away when the Institute "appointed" him.39 words
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Article67 1971-12-09 10 Who says that feeling about Japan Is not strong in South-East Asia? Dr. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo. the Indonesian Trade Minister, warns lp an article in the latest issue of Pacific Community that great efforts will be needed by Japan and Indonesia "to prevent a relationship of concealed67 words
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Article115 1971-12-09 10 I was walking down Patterson Hill yesterday towards Irwell Bank Road and the New Nation office, rejoicing in those pleasant paving stones which the PWD has so obligingly set by the roadside for pedes- trians who try to keep their balance and also the mud off their shoes.115 words
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Article, Illustration699 1971-12-09 10 JACKIE SAM - JACKIE SAM At the rate the world is going, some problems are not going to be solved for a long, long while. None, perhaps, know this more acutely and maybe a little frustratingly than UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)699 words
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Letters
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Article685 1971-12-09 10 BAN KAH CHOON - BAN KAH CHOON It is certain that untruths of any form are dangerous, but far more dangerous are that breed of untruths that masquerade under the guise of truth and morality. Mr. Nelson Quah's letter (NN, Dec. 3) is singular in this regard. The question he685 words
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Article149 1971-12-09 10 The unfair fee for procuring a dog licence prompts me to write this letter for the attention of the authorities concerned. When I went to the City Veterinary Centre on Nov. 2 to obtain a licence, I was told by the lady clerk that I had149 words
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Article73 1971-12-09 10 HONG MISS LIM PEK - MISS LIM PEK HONG Public Relations Officer, Housing Development Board, Sinrapore, 2. With reference to the letter by Stepnen Sim (NN Dec. 6) letter boxes are presently being instaneo in Biock 175, Stirling Roaa. Keys to the letter boxes will be issued to occupants in the building73 words
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Article84 1971-12-09 10 FOO SHIANG HUI - FOO SHIANG HUI I refer to the letter by J.K. entitled, Long Working Hours (NN, Nov. 27). If the writer was referring to nurses employed in private clinics, then the provisions of the Employment Act relating to conditions of service would be applicable. The correspondent is invited84 words
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Article115 1971-12-09 10 FAREED KHAN - FAREED KHAN I would like to thank the surgeon, doctor, nurses and staff of Thomson Road General Hospital for making my 10-day stay a happy one. I was admitted to the hospital for a kidney operation and I must say that the staff on duty was most115 words
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Article132 1971-12-09 10 KHOR ENG LEE - KHOR ENG LEE Public Relations Officer, Public Utilities Board. Singapore, 6. I refer to the letter by Consumer (NN. Nov. 25) headlined, $1 Loss On Bimonthly Bill. The Public Utilities Board has not yet introduced bimonthly billing of utility charges, as stated by your correspondent. Consumers132 words
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Advertisement181 1971-12-09 10 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bap 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. Thursdays Garuda takes off Jm for Japan. With touchdowns a at BanQkok and Hong Kong. m If you're Tokyo bound on m m m business, take your I ndonesian t eh iz Ol- Kong—the super supermarket of Asia.181 words
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THE MAD, MAD, RUSH
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Article468 1971-12-09 11 W. Drummond - NIGHTMARISH TRIPS From W. Drummond Los Angeles Times. Sometimes the only way to catch a bus in New Delhi is to hijack one. Which is exactly what Delhi University students have been doing since school began to protest what must be the worst bus service inLos Angeles Times. - 468 words
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Article, Illustration633 1971-12-09 11 Tan Chung Lee - Public transportation in Asia, generally, has seen better days. Sad to say, it is an area where decline began with the departure of colonial rulers. The causes? Lack of managerial and supervisory skills, politics, irresponsible and undisciplined labour, and corruption amongst others. Economic633 words
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Article, Illustration417 1971-12-09 11 Mark Meredith - Prom Mark Meredith Reuter They have three wheels, lack an engine muffler, belch clouds of blue-black exhaust fumes, hold an Incredible number of people and are the main, form of public transport in the South Vietnamese Capital. But now the scooterbuses of Balgon areReuter - 417 words
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Article, Illustration358 1971-12-09 11 Reuter Public transport drivers compete so fiercely for passengers In this teeming capital that the city has been forced to Impose strict r speed limits to slow down the chaotic traffic. A limit of 25 mph was put on buses recently after twoReuter - 358 words
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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440 1971-12-09 12 United Press International New York, Thursday Blue chips were weighed down by profit tafcing on the New York. Stock Exchange yesterday, but the remainder of the market was mixed in active trading. Mr. Stanley Nabi, director of research for SchweickartUnited Press International - 440 words
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151 1971-12-09 12 Reuter London, Thursday Oils featured the market after the reported Libyan takeover of BP'S interests. An initial decline of 23p in BP was reduced to around 10 pence following cheap buying. Shell was little changed while Ultramar firmed. Burmah, with associated companyReuter - 151 words
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247 1971-12-09 12 United Press International LONDON, Thurs. Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) yesterday announced purchase of a 250-acre farm in North Carolina as a site for a U*****,000 ($2,250,000) research centre for agrochemicals. The purchase by its US subsidiary, ICI America Incorporated is the first majorUnited Press International - 247 words
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Article97 1971-12-09 12 LONDON: Britain achieved a £342 million ($2565 million) surplus on its balance of payments during the third quarter of this year, the government announced yesterday. This means that for the first nine months of this year the surplus is £690 million ($5171 million). At the same97 words
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Article62 1971-12-09 12 Gammon South-East Asia has laid the final section of a 36-mile network of roads in Brunei. The three-year contract worth $22 million was carried out under difficult conditions. Twenty miles of road had to be built across swamps, in continuous rain. Heavy materials and 500 workers had62 words
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Article213 1971-12-09 12 Allied Cbem 18% Alcoa 41% Am Brand* 42% Am Can 31% AT T 41% A ft P 12 Anaconda 14% Bath Steel 27 Boeing 18% Caterp Ttac 43% Chrysler 28% Coca-Oola 111% Control Data 42% Corn Ol Wka 181% Dow Cbem 72% DuFOnt 140% E Kodak 91%213 words
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Article1199 1971-12-09 12 TRENDS AND MOVES IN THE MAJOR STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS > INDUSTRIALS 1870-1971 1 wk. 4 wks. Closing Price 11 Dfrid. P/E TarnHigh Low ago AffO Stock Bayer Sellers Yield Ratio over 2.98 1.68 2.24 2.32 Allied Chocolate 2.03 2.05 2.03 6.2N 14.7 18 1.90 0.894 1.51 1.321,199 words
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898 1971-12-09 12 S.V. SUPPIAH - S.V. SUPPIAH The textile mills of Singapore are in some difficulty. Their problems Include lack of experienced skilled labour, a shortage of technicians and textile technologists, excess capacity In the spinning of yarn, lack of export promotional efforts, and rising cost of raw materials.898 words
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259 1971-12-09 12 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Facts and fancy of the natural rubber industry have been published in an article in the. latest edition of Natural Rubber News. NR News, a publication of the Malayan Rubber Fund Board, said that it was a: FANCY to think259 words
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181 1971-12-09 12 NEW YORK, Thurs.— Producers of natural and synthetic rubber are projecting higher production and consumption for next year. The Natural Rubber Bureau, a unit of the Ma laysian Rubber Fund Board, said 1971 production topped the 3 million ton mark and the industry181 words
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Article78 1971-12-09 12 LONDON: The US dollar rode a bumpy course in Europe's main financial centres yesterday and fell to yet another four-year low against the British pound. Volatile conditions ruled on the London exchanges where the value of the US currency took a battering and the dollar-pound ex-78 words
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Article88 1971-12-09 12 BEIRUT: Oil companies have rejected a demand by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for an increase in oil prices to ofTset the drop in the dollar value, the Iraqi News Agency said yesterday. In a dispatch from the Persian Gulf Sheikhdom of88 words
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Article55 1971-12-09 12 An important ou strike has been discovered at A 1 Mazallge, south-east of Riyadh, Mr. Ahmed Zaki Yamanl, the Saudi Arabian Minister of Oil and Mineral resources said yesterday. The minister said the oil had been discovered in three different deposits Aramco (Arabian-American Oil Company)55 words
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Article79 1971-12-09 12 LONDON: Libya's repri sals against Britain ana the oil company, Bntisn Petroleum, were puzzung the city yesteraay. Financial circles saia the decision to nationalise BP announced last night wouia probably hurt Libya more than Britain. Tne Libyan move aiso risked benefiting Iran, in sDite of the fact79 words
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Article57 1971-12-09 12 TOKYO: Toyota Motors Company and its subsidiary Toyota Motor Sales Company announced yesterday they exported 80,816 cars in November, an increase of 78.1 per cent over the same month a year ago. it was an all-time monthly high and the first time Toyota's car exports57 words
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Article348 1971-12-09 12 Reuter London, Thursday Sir Leslie O'Brien, Governor of the Bank of England, said yesterday that it now looked increasingly certain that the world's major countries would in future Insist that no national currency should be permitted a central role in the international monetary system. RecallingReuter - 348 words
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Article535 1971-12-09 13 PAT CHUNG - WOMEN PUN THEIR STRATEGY PAT CHUNG When women come out to work in traditionally male Jobs, where can the men go but back home? Disturbing as this may sound, Asian men may be in for a pleasant surprise if some of the suggestions voiced535 words
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Article, Illustration122 1971-12-09 13 Make this Christmas a glittering occasion wear a gown that sparkles. On the left Rosemary Wan wears a purple and black with gold-embossed Swiss lace gown. The fitting sheath with a plunging V neckline is gracefully balanced by butterfly sleeves122 words
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604 1971-12-09 13 The Doctorfe guide to GOO[J (HEALTH by TABIB I was quite surprised the other day when after delivering Mrs. Ong of a healthy baby boy she asked me If I would arrange to have him circumcised. Apart from ritual reasons there are few requests for604 words
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653 1971-12-09 13 WENDY HUTTON - > J 11 cuisine BY WENDY HUTTON It's only 16 days more to Christmas and time to plan your menu for that important dinner. This week's recipes are lor the preparation of birds and stuffing. Frozen turkeys, ducks and geese average about653 words
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Article1249 1971-12-09 14 JACK ARTHARS - THE SQUASH RACKET WITH JACK ARTHARS You have heard of the "Captain's Table" and probably the "Captain's XT'. Today I Introduce the "Captain's Five." The captain la Kevin. Eltringham and the five were a mystery until last night. It was all so very mysterious. Kevin, the SCC1,249 words
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Article194 1971-12-09 14 John Fitch - From John Fitch in Manila Singapore snatched its first trophy in the nine-nation Asian invitational ten-pin bowling tournament here last night by winning the three-man team event with a total score of 3436 pins. E.P. Guan led the Singapore "A" team to victory by downing 1231194 words
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Article215 1971-12-09 14 Brisbane, Thursday. Australian Davis Cup coach Frank Sedgman was ousted from the Queensland grass court championships here yesterday by one of his pupils, Ross Case. Sedgman, 44, who was playing Davis Cup tennis before his 20-year-old opponent was born, went out 6-4 7-6. French215 words
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Article121 1971-12-09 14 Singapore will be sending a team of four golfers to the Cathay Pacific Airways tournament to be held in Manila in February next year. Only those with the handicap of 10 and under who have not represented in any international tournaments are eligible for121 words
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Article2679 1971-12-09 15 SATURDAY y CLASS X DIV. 6—6F <*****—!***** TO WINNER) SS2K (Fountain) Mansor 6 9.00 ***** a (Auric) J Donnelly 6 8.13 S»2I S£Jms2?9 4Y 8 (Ho Kwai > Mansor 8 8.13 r?o^^!U VAI,LEY a (Eaa y Can) Bougoure 5 8.13 225Z2 PyHARD CENTRE g (Lucky) Allan 52,679 words
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Article, Illustration351 1971-12-09 15 From Blue Peter in Ipoh Lord Carrig did an impressive gallop on the sand track at Ipoh this morning. Ridden by T.S. Chiam Lord Carrig strode out fluently over 3f in 41 4/5. On this gallop Lord Carrig Is a good thing in the class351 words
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220 1971-12-09 15 Reuter Dar Es Salaam, Thursday —An International sports controversy loomed yesterday over Tanzania's decision to play China at soccer despite a ban by the International Football Federation (FIFA). FIFA announced in Zurich on Tuesday it regretted having to refuse requests from Tanzania and ZambiaReuter - 220 words
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Article172 1971-12-09 15 Mexico City, Thursday. Top officials of the rival World Blxing Organisations, the WB.C. and the WJB.A., are currently meeting In the US city of New Orleans In an effort to end their differences and work together, It was revealed here yesterday A statement from172 words
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Article102 1971-12-09 15 Paris, Thursday.—American Stan Smith emerged as undisputed leader In the Pepsi tennis Grand Prix Masters tournament here last night. But Rumanian Hie Nastase, runner-up to Smith in this year's Grand Prix, maintained his challenge and unbeaten record with a simple win over US Davis Cup102 words
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Article95 1971-12-09 15 Paris, Thursday. The British formula one BRM team will run six cars in the 1972 world championship Grand Prix, all sponsored by the Philip Morris. Frenchman Jean-Pierre Beltolse will be the number one driver for the team which will Include Briton Peter Gethin, New Zealander Howden95 words
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Article34 1971-12-09 15 London, Thursday.— Remit* of Kacbr Union county championship matches: Dorset and Wiltshire t Berkshire tO Kent 24 Hampshire t; Surrey S3 Eastern Counties 11; Oxfordshire IS Buckinghamshire 17; Bossex Middlesex 44.34 words
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Article26 1971-12-09 15 PARIS, Thursday— Striker Tonnel scored a hattrick in a 8-1 victory by Prance over Austria here last night in the Olympic football qualifying tournament.26 words
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Article545 1971-12-09 15 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE ONE: 1.4S Class 6 Dl* 4 s«<if- Nil: RACE TWO: 2.15 Claw 6 Dlv 3 Kilat II; RACE THREE: 2.45 Class 6 Dlv 2 6'£f: Dragonboat n; RACE FOUR: 3.15 Class 6 Div 1 Picture Fan IV. RACE FIVE: 5.45 Class 5 Dlv545 words
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Article187 1971-12-09 15 London, Thursday.—West Ham United scored a surprise 2-1 win over Stoke City here last night in the first leg of their English Football League Cup semifinal. Peter Dobing gave Stoke the lead in the 14th minute as they took command in the early stages187 words
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Article55 1971-12-09 15 London, Thursday.—Eddie Charlton of Australia beat Britain's David Taylor by 21 frames to 15 In their quarter-final match at the World Professional Snooker Championships here last night. In another quarter-final match at Morecambe, Ireland's Alex Higgins made a break of 115 on his way to taking a 19-1455 words
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Advertisement314 1971-12-09 14 HI-FI fir STEREO HAVE YOUR NEWSPAPER boy bring you your Stereo Sound everytime it comes out." Over 100 poges for 75 cents is o sound investment. Cultivate the Sterec Sound reoding habit, and you'll not go wrong, sound-speaking! MISCELLANEOUS THE LADY HAD admirers mony while I, alas did not have314 words
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Miscellaneous148 1971-12-09 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald PR. KILPARE. COULP WRECK OUR PLANS...UNLESS HE BECOMES 90 INVOLVE? WITH YOU-.EMOTION- nn ALLY... HE LOSES SENSE OF JUPCMENT. k HOW CAN >OU ASK ME TO DO SUCH A THING f k 8 8 •JM >4 rt •it r v 1 BECAUSE IF J YOU148 words
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Miscellaneous258 1971-12-09 14 NEW NATION CROSS WORb 10 Greek letter. 11 Act wildly. 12 Type of vessel. 13 Argument. 15 Bursts fcrth. 20 Wanton destruction. 23 Wind flower. 25 tilts again. 27 Despots. 28 Headquarters. 31 Explosive. 33 Electric—. 35 Describing certain railroad crossings. 36 Natural. 37 Style of architecture 38 Role in258 words
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Miscellaneous17 1971-12-09 15 ANDY CAPP 5 s > HUH/SHE ONLY .BELIEVES HALF > OF WHAT «< '"ShE hears vASOUTME-y L 1 ft <2S17 words
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359 1971-12-09 16 When word spread around the jet set that Mariella Novotny was writing a book the phones began ringing like alarm bells all over Britain. "They all thought I was doing my memoirs," she said. "But they needn't have worried my book is completely fiction.359 words
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Article, Illustration76 1971-12-09 16 Judy Tan's got her travelling hat on and the telephone is running hot with lastminute arrangements. But for the next few days charming Judy will be resting on her laurels. Judy, 20, left yesterday for a holiday in Bangkok, her prize for winning the titlePicture by Philip Tan. - 76 words
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394 1971-12-09 16 Betty L. Khoo - CREATING A MASHED POTATO DISASTER By Betty L. Khoo I sometimes wonders why some of these newflanged household gadsaving devices, gets are called labourThe electric cake mixer, mincer, Juice extractor, percolator, all seemed designed to confound nonscientiflc housewives. It's fine when the gadget394 words
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Article27 1971-12-09 16 AH FOOK: That's exciting news about the Australian Olympic team coming to Singapore after next year's games. MEI LING: Yes, it boost for Pesta Sukan.27 words
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Article115 1971-12-09 16 A Los Angeles father has asked the county circuit court to void an agreement he made to pay his daughter's suitor US$lO,OOO ($30,000) to marry someone olSo a The suit, filed by Joseph Wagner, claims he entered into the agreement with Jack Wilson,115 words
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Miscellaneous457 1971-12-09 16 h*«V 5 Siagapara 3.00 Opening and General Hospital 3.20 Persembahan Ku— Maswarl Marowan (Rpt) 3.35 It's Happening in Singapore—Now We Govern Ourselves (C—Rpt) 3.55 Housewives' Matinee The Wonder Boy (Cantonese Pt. 2) 4.55 Close 6.00 Opening and Dr. Who 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 What Others Say (C) 7.00 Fury—Bad457 words
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Miscellaneous387 1971-12-09 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a versatile person, able to fit Into almost any kind of situation or circumstance and with almost any kind of Individual. Your ability to adopt both quickly and completely—and, Indeed, almost effortly—to various kinds of work makes you387 words
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