Singapore Herald, 26 August 1970
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Title Section14 1970-08-26 1 THE SINGAPORE herald no. 31 Singapore Wednesday, August 26, 1970 MC(P) 2207 15 CENTS14 words
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Article55 1970-08-26 1 Your BIGGER Herald from Monday A DAILY women's page. A DAILY page of social notes. A DAILY entertainment page. ODD These are some of the features of the bigger, more comprehensive Singapore Herald which is coming your way. DDD From Monday, the paper that sees things YOUR way will contain55 words
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91 1970-08-26 1 Boeing 707 engine explosion all safe BANGKOK, Tues. All 122 passengers aboard Air-India's flight 110-A to Hongkong had an anxious hour-long ride back to Bangkok after one of the engines of the Boeing 707 exploded in mid-air 39 minutes after take-off and ripped away part of the aircraft's right wing.91 words
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Article62 1970-08-26 1 LONDON, Tues. The British Broadcasting Corporation today refused to cancel the screening on television of further instalments of a film about India. The corporation said in a formal statement it would not respond to India's request for the BBC to cancel the last two instalments andAFP - 62 words
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Article53 1970-08-26 1 FAIRFORD, Gloucestershire, Tues. Concorde 002, the British prototype of the Franco-British supersonic transport, reached a speed of mach 1.52 during a two-hour test flight from Fairford air base today. It was the plane's fifth supersonic test flight and the aircraft flew faster than sound forAFP - 53 words
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Article28 1970-08-26 1 KO6YGIN FOE UN UNITED NATIONS, Tues. Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin wiU visit New York for the United Nations' 25th anniversary celebrations on Oct. 16, Sc"*-* here today. AFPAFP - 28 words
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Article51 1970-08-26 1 WARSAW, Tues. The new Chinese Ambassador to Poland, Yao Kuang, arrived in Warsaw on Monday night the first Peking envoy with the rank of Ambassador in Warsaw in three years. Warsaw has been the site of contacts between China and the United States for the lastAFP - 51 words
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Article41 1970-08-26 1 A SERIES of explosions rocked the area near the Bedok Army camp of the Singapore Armed Forces early this morning. Police and firemen were called but the disturbance, which woke nearby residents, was just an Army exercise.41 words
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Article, Illustration210 1970-08-26 1 Captain's cable said: Come and join us— on the roof of the world THE telegram was brief and several days old. But It was enough for Captain Guy Sheridan. It sent him half way across the world to risk his life. Captain Sheridan got the cable while he was skiing210 words
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Article263 1970-08-26 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Tbe Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, has accepted* tbe appointment of Chancellor of the National University. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives and acting Minister of Education, Tan Sri Haji Ghazal bin iawi, said tonight that he had received from TunBERNAMA - 263 words
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Article307 1970-08-26 1 Varsity to change to two terms STUDY LEAVE FOR NATIONAL SERVICEMEN THE University of Singapore will introduce a two-term system next year to allow national servicemen to attend classes. An informed source said yesterday that national servicemen would be given leave from the Singapore Armed Forces to attend classes and307 words
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163 1970-08-26 1 UNITED NATIONS, Tues. Negotiaions to try to settle the Middle East conflict opened here today when Israel's representative Yosef Tekoah met U.N. mediator Dr. Gunnar Jarring. This first meeting was being followed with separate meetings between Dr Jarring and Jordanian ambassador163 words
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Article91 1970-08-26 1 Lee in Colombo today COLOMBO, Tues. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has advanced his visit to Ceylon by two days and will arrive here tomorrow, it was officially announced here today. Mr. Lee will leave Ceylon on August 30, after meeting with Prune Minister Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike and visiting91 words
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520 1970-08-26 1 Diplomats confer over BOAC-MSA troubles TALKS have begun between the Singapore Government and the British High Commission over the MSA and BOAC troubles, according to informed sources. Two more BOAC aircraft were delayed yesterday bringing the total to nine since the unofficial slowdown began on Saturday. No details have been520 words
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Advertisement78 1970-08-26 1 o v At Chase, Service means a lot That's why we are always introducing new services. Like Picture Checks. Like the Quick Deposit Box where you never have to wait. The personalised Coloured Checks. And the Drive-In Banking Window. We want to make banking easier and more pleasant for you.78 words
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Article, Illustration1257 1970-08-26 2 I Ching and Old Moore PROFESSOR Cheng Ye-Tung 67-year-old Dean of Students at Nanyang University, was awarded the Public Service Star on National Day for his contribution to the re-organisation of the University. He may soon earn a different kind of international distinction. For 10 years, he has been working1,257 words
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Article405 1970-08-26 2 Mystery row over landing rights Wednesday, August 26, 1970 THE SINGAPORE HERALD The disagreement over aircraft landing rights between Singapore and Britain is as mystifying to the public as the goslow at Paya Lebar, to which the row has given rise, is irritating to BOAC passengers. No official move has405 words
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Letter133 1970-08-26 2 TEACHERS have written about many grievances in your columns, but none has discussed the "blackmail" that depresses them. Teachers who earn disfavour among people in their neighbourhood, for one reason or another, become the subject of anonymous letters few true, the majority mischievous and written by people133 words
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174 1970-08-26 2 'Skin vitamins' and the 20th Century ma le There are substances that are harmful to the human skin such as caustic soda. There are substances which are not harmful to the skin —such as talcum powder. But is there any independent, expert evidence that there are such things as "skin174 words
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134 1970-08-26 2 MUCH has been said about keeping Singapore clean and green. Everyone has heard about the Government's measures against pollutions. Litter-bugs are being booked and fined. So far, well done to the Health authorities. But what has happened to the daily rubbish removal trucks?134 words
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Letter53 1970-08-26 2 THOSE men and government leaden who try to blame drug addiction and society's other ills on long hair and appearance should first take a good hard inward look at themselves. What adults are is one of the basic criteria for what we the younger generation will53 words
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Advertisement252 1970-08-26 2 To see Manila turn on, fly Y*AL to San Francisco, Jj^^B B _B *lfl .'.^Bi j^^k ■Sfl B3 1 1 3 Ie I mk&sbfEM Bb *^^L m ML \vß j "•i^^^B '^^^^^V^^^Dv 1 v>"^^^B^^^^^E^. '^P^V^Fbl^^Blv^^lw I^^l^^^^^^^^hß^^^^^ *^B I^^^^^^^^B^L^^^hßfcj *^^l^ ,^b[ i •i—^^^^^^^^^^^^L. A stop-over in Manila on your way to252 words
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Advertisement82 1970-08-26 2 WE ARE STOCKIST OF HEATH HEATHER HONEYS PREWETT'S DRIED FRUITS NUTS ALFONAL SUNFLOWER SEED OIL MARGARINE (Tastes Good A Beneficial Too) HOLGATES HONEY MARMALADES SYMINGTON'S INSTANT DANDELION COFFEE SHAWS HONEY CRUNCH BISCUITS PREWETT'S TINNED FRUITS IN HONEY SOYOLK SOYA FLOUR The above listed items are only a few of the82 words
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Article, Illustration217 1970-08-26 3 Kuala Kangsar— the ship that came back from the dead THE sea gave up one of its dead yesterday. The 600-ton Kuala Kangsar, which had been lying 90 feet down in Singapore Harbour for the last 17 months, was salvaged. Thirty-five workmen put in over 63 hours and speciallymade cables217 words
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251 1970-08-26 3 $50,000 gold bars missing at Paya Lebar Airport THE police have been called in to investigate the loss of nearly $50,000 worth of gold bars part of a $1.4 million consignment at Pay a Lebar Airport. The consignment was flown in from London by a TransMediterranean Airways Caribou CL-44 cargo251 words
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Article68 1970-08-26 3 CHILDREN TO HAVE SUNSHINE COACH THE Association for Retarded Children In Margaret Drive is to get a "sunshine coach." It Is expected to arrive here from London in October. The money for the minicoach was collected by the Bonnie Army School. To raise the cash more than $IMM the school68 words
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Article69 1970-08-26 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A three-day seminar to improve the Government's image and its relationship with the public will be held here from next Tuesday. About 115 senior Government officials, including permanent secretaries, will attend the seminar organised by the Development Administration Unit. It will discuss69 words
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173 1970-08-26 3 Holyoake: British decision will help security Hi stability WASHINGTON, Tues. Prime Minister Sir Keith Holyoake of New Zealand says Britain's decision to continue contributing to the defence of Singapore and Malaysia "will help security and stability in the area." "I have always urged the British Government to keep the Union173 words
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Article38 1970-08-26 3 THE Singapore Red Cross Society will hold its Annual Sports of Crippled Children on Sunday at the Children's Home in Changi. The First Lady, Puan Noor Aishah, president of the society, will present the prizes.38 words
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171 1970-08-26 3 JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL FOR INTRACO TWO visiting Filipino businessmen are proposing a joint venture with Intraco to handle Filipino trade with Socialist countries. One of them, Mr. E. Echauz, said that they had made the proposal to Mr. Sim Kee Boon, chairman of Intraco, yesterday. They expect to hear Mr.171 words
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130 1970-08-26 3 A PRELIMINARY inquiry into a tentative manslaughter charge was adjourned twice in five minutes yesterday because of a possible conflict of Interests. Ninth Magistrate Glam Chin Toon first adjourned it because he knew some of the witnesses. Seventh Magistrate Tan Teow Yeow then130 words
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256 1970-08-26 3 Forum finds 'Family life is failing fast' THREE women and two men took to a forum last night to discuss a homely subject and all concluded: The role of the family is becoming increasingly important but neglected in higbtvurbanised Singapore. The women were Mrs. E.V. Davies, a social worker; Dr.256 words
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Article98 1970-08-26 3 A fishy tale of flying guppies THE SINGAPORE Aquarists' Society is sending 120 prize guppies to Berlin for the 17th International Guppy Show from Aug. 30 to Sept. 6 The fish, belonging to twelve local breeders, were selected to represent Singapore by a panel of three experts Dr. Tham Ah98 words
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Advertisement23 1970-08-26 3 QUALITY T is our I 1 BUSINESS FRAMROZ i PTE.LTO. w jJL manufacturers M $OFT HUNKS M SQUASHES flHli' CORDIALS FAMOUS SINCE 190423 words
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443 1970-08-26 4 Modern India -your chance to take a close look VAST RANGE OF PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY SINGAPOREANS can get interesting glimpses of modern India at the Indian Trade and Industrial Exhibition opening today at the Great World amusement park. The exhibition will be formally presented to an invited audience at 6.30443 words
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Article56 1970-08-26 4 Concert to mark anniversary THE Heralds Choral Society will stage its 9th Anniversary Concert at the Victoria Theatre on Sept. 5. The choir, directed by Mr. Samuel Ting, will be rendering sacred, classical and folk songs, including Negro spirituals. The concert will be held under the patronage of the Minister56 words
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Article, Illustration185 1970-08-26 4 Huge Seal batik panels for new $70 million hotel SINGAPORE artist Sean Kim Joo has been commissioned to design and paint an abstract batik painting which will cover seven panels each measuring lift, by Cft. for the 4f-Storey Mandarin Hotel in Singapore. Mr. Seah has earned aa international reputation for185 words
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Advertisement227 1970-08-26 4 K. S. M. INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR EXTEND THEIR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF REPUBLIC OF INDIA ON STAGING THE INDIAN TRADE EXHIBITION AT SINGAPORE. R. S. m. SERVING THE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN SINGAPORE, MALAY- C 1 SIA AND THE SURROUNDING RE- A GION WITH LARGE VARIETY227 words
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Advertisement91 1970-08-26 4 With Best Wishes INDIAN°TRADE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION from Ijl mBV^^SI S! V Congratulations and Best Wishes to INDIAN TRADE and INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION From HIMATSING COMPANY IMPORT-EXPORT COMMISSION AGENTS 50-B, MARKET STREET, P. 0. BOX NO. 2472, TEL: ***** ***** SINGAPORE. Congratulations AND Best Wishes j TO THE Indian Trade mistrial Exlikitjii91 words
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Miscellaneous116 1970-08-26 4 THE DIARY f.a.m.— 7 p.m.: Exhibition of books on business management at the National Library. It a.m.— 7 p.m.: Exhibition of granite and wood sculpture by visiting Hyderabad artist, Mr. John Jannu Jason at Raffles Hotel Beach Road. 1% a.m.— lo p.m.: Exhibition of Indonesian paintings at Wsima Indonesia Garden,116 words
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Miscellaneous100 1970-08-26 4 7 p.m.: Night bazaars at Aljunied Road; Changi Village; Dunman Road (between Haig Road and Tanjong Katong Road); Hocksan Estate; Orchard Road; Queensway/Stirling. Road; Race Course Road (between Hamsphire Road and Owen Road); River Valley Road (between Kellock Road and opposite Shanghai Road) and Still Road. 7 p.m. midnight: National100 words
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Article, Illustration322 1970-08-26 5 Amenities are on the way, says Toa Payoh MP WITH EACH NEW BALLOT 2,000 MORE PEOPLE Flats exchange list OWNERS of Housing and Development Board flats who wish to exchange their homes with other owners may now do so at the HOB Sales Office, where a mutual exchange list has322 words
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224 1970-08-26 5 The day two drivers lost their cool TWO motorists spent a day in court yesterday to give their versions of a fight after an overtaking incident. Businessman Chew Soon, of Kasai Road, told the Third District Court that he was driving in Commonwealth Avenue with his wife at 6.30 p.m.224 words
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Advertisement151 1970-08-26 5 Our Thai Tie-wp Kt**ti'^^ .^^■ftiv^h. i^^^^£s*t2*W At no extra expense see Thailand, India and the Middle East on your wag to Europe and the U.S.A. It) I 1 1J| IllS per week from South East Asia East and West Go boeing from BANGKOK westwards on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and151 words
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Miscellaneous890 1970-08-26 5 .^^^■■■^■•m^nmmmmßßß^^ .^nuuuuumuumfc. P^^ &n& radio J I The Perils of Penelope Pitstop r The Treacherous Movie Lot Plot Cartoon series starring the rAMIAI t -t-,r\ mnW vulnerable heroine, Penelope and TONIGHT S the Ant Hill Mob which make up CHANNEL 5 lliAlll mmrm^^W her flodfathers, who must protect 11 HIGH890 words
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Miscellaneous20 1970-08-26 5 THE TIDES Today 8.20 a.m. 5.9 ft, 5.07 .p.m. 7 ft. Tomorrow 9.33 a.m. 6.3 ft, 6.55 p.m. 6.8 ft.20 words
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Article, Illustration445 1970-08-26 6 Here's a bird and a bottle for you Eiichi's the man to put you in high spirits THE bird and bottle could be the situation most bachelors dream of. But in fact, it's the newest restaurant in town. It's at the 3H m.s., Bukit Timah Road, fringed by a brick445 words
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146 1970-08-26 6 A FORMER rice merchant, Goh Eng Nghee, choked to death while vomitting in the toilet of his Grange Road house, a coroner found yesterday. Mr. Goh, 48, was found dead on the morning after his aunt's birthday party. His cousin, Mr.146 words
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117 1970-08-26 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Director of Operations Tun Abdul Razak suggested to the Federal Capital Commission today to close some congested roads to traffic at certain hours for people to move about freely aad buy tilings from hawkers aad traders. This was one of117 words
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461 1970-08-26 6 Pathologist's theory on American's fatal fall Dr. Chao Tzee Cheng, an assistant pathologist, told a coroner's court yesterday that an American citizen, Mr. Narindar Benjamin Bindra, could have fallen into a canal near Killiney Road Post Office, earlier this month, while drunk. The inquiry was told that on the morning461 words
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Article127 1970-08-26 6 CHINESE herbs worth about $92,000 were reported stolen from a godown in Telok Ayer Street a stone's throw from the CID Headquarters and Customs House at the weekend. Entry into the premises, owned by Messrs. Chung Nun Co. Ltd., was made through a hole in a127 words
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Advertisement425 1970-08-26 6 I 1^ A I A/^r" GRAND CHARITY PREMIERE P/XI/XC- t FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST I rih riV I 7.15 9.30 P.M. SPONSORED BY AMATEUR AN AUTHENTIC swimming asso: REPORT OF in aid of phima rn n A v NATIONAL SPORTS FUND OniWH IUUMT UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF SEE THE GREAT425 words
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Advertisement526 1970-08-26 6 LAST OAVI 1 1 a.m., 1.30. 4.00. 6.30 4 -9 JO p.m. MGM'S "THE BIS MASSACRE" Color School Concession $1.00 TO ANY SEAT AT OAV SHOWS ONLY. OPENS TOMORROW "HAMLfT" Color J Nicol Williamson. Columbia School Concession $1.00 TO ANY! SEAT AT DAY SHOWS ONLY. LAST DAVI i 1 1526 words
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Article213 1970-08-26 7 Driver killed two, court told KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A Malaysian Armed Forces officer, Lt. Abdul Rahman Mohamed Akhin, 28, was charged in the Sessions Court here today with causing the death of a bricklayer and a construction worker by driving "in a manner dangerous to the public." Lr. Abdul Rahman,213 words
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Article, Illustration45 1970-08-26 7 Indonesian Trtfde Minister Sumitro Djojohadikusumo (left) and Malaysian Minister of Commerce and Industry Khir Johari (right) sign a border trade agreement on Monday at the Trade Ministry in Djakarta aimed at boosting trade relations between the two countries. AP photo.AP - 45 words
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Article286 1970-08-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, TueS. Traditional reliance on examinations to evaluate a student's performance is responsible for most of the emotional problems facing undergraduates, an international conference was told yesterday. This method of learning, which begins from the first year at school up to university level, does286 words
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199 1970-08-26 7 SEREMBAN, Tees. The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Salleh bis Ismail, yesterday called en the people to celebrate Hari Kebaagsaan on Ang. 31 without (ear. "lire public need not fear as the situation Is returning to normal/' he told reporters after opening the conference199 words
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146 1970-08-26 7 KUCHING, Tues. A group of Communist terrorists, armed with automatic weapons, fired at security force* in the "Operation Lada Pedas" area, five miles from Binatang, in the Third Division last Sunday. Revealing this here today, the State Operations Conr mit tee said theAFP - 146 words
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Article, Illustration174 1970-08-26 7 THREE American high school girls, who came to Singapore under the American Field Service programme, will leave by air for home today at the end of a ten-week visit. The girls said it had been wonderful staying with local families, tasting local174 words
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Article211 1970-08-26 7 AN AVERAGE of 1,357 tourists entered the Republic every day during the first six months of this year, according to the latest statistics published by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. The Board's report for June records the entry of 234,355 tourists by air and sea,211 words
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Article81 1970-08-26 7 A LABOURER was crushed to death by a crate while working aboard the vessel Lexa Maersk earlier this month. The crate was being lifted from a hatch when it fell. It snapped a protective beam and landed on Rathakrishnan s/o Veerasamy Ramasamy, 21. Rathakrishnan, a hatch81 words
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Article58 1970-08-26 7 THE China Society of Singapore will hold its annual MidAutumn Festival Get-Together for members and guests on Sept. 12 at the Chui Huay Lim Club. The evening's programme will include a welcome talk by Mr. CM. Wong, lectures on "History of Chinese perfumes", and the "Art of58 words
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Article75 1970-08-26 7 DRIVER Ha Swee Mee of Grange Road, who backed his bus into a lamp-post at the junction of Admiralty Road East and St. Helena Road on June 27, was fined $50 in a traffic court yesterday. AIR CHIEF RETURNING KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysia's Chief of Air75 words
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Advertisement334 1970-08-26 7 TWO TWo^==^ Ist Priia MERCEDES Bant MO tad Priia MORRIS 11WS (cased on the lest 6 digits) (Desed on tne leu t digits) TWO MPrti TWO 4 Prit CATHAY PACIFIC T. CATHAY PACIFIC 1: A Doubla R.turn Air A OooW- A|f $2,000 pockat axpansa* pockat optmes (based on the last334 words
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529 1970-08-26 8 MUM'S THE WORD MRS Lily Chua has a daughter, Liz, 32, and two sons Paul, 26 and Lex, 20 Mrs Chua is a trained nurse, but since her retirement she has done social work. I came to Singapore with my parents, from Foochow when.529 words
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Article, Illustration925 1970-08-26 8 Women strike a blow for equal rights From DAVID ADAMSON in Washington THERE are 52 women on the committee which is organising the Women's Strike for Equality today. "Actually," says Anne Brady, one of the committee and a member of Feminists in the Arts, "there should be 53 since that's925 words
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Article, Illustration267 1970-08-26 8 There's a great world here A TRADE and industrial exhibition sounds just the place to avoid but girls, there's really lots to see at the two-week Indian exhibition beginning today at the Great World. Make straight for the Handlooms pavilion where a glorious techi colour experience awaits you. There are267 words
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Miscellaneous147 1970-08-26 8 BLONDIE By Chrc Young I !!|IOiiU^MJJI|| I lill!^ 1 THIS COUPLE IW® I THEY STOPPED TALKING 1 J/ >li^ I WAS EiEEN MARRIED J HOW DID *v To EACH OTHER HERE'S >> .'> FIFH-V VEAR.S THEY EVER > THE DAY AFTER < A VERY INTERESTING i AND THEY NEVER HAO147 words
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Article, Illustration469 1970-08-26 9 SYLVIA TAN - SYLVIA TAN I Serendipity I I EDITED BY APE I E KOH WHAT we would like to see more of are fashion shows like the one he d at the American Club this week for charity. The clothes were right off the racks of469 words
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264 1970-08-26 10 Heykal accuses Israel of breaking the truce CAIRO, Tues. Israel violated the Middle East cease-fire by strengthening military positions and building new roads in military zones, National Guidance Minister Mohammed Heykal charged in a British television interview. Affirming that Egypt had scrupulously observed the terms of the cease-fire, he claimedAFP - 264 words
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125 1970-08-26 10 CALCUTTA, Tues. The state government under instructions from New Delhi have threatened to dismiss civil servants who go on a three-day Marxist-inspired strike for more pay tomorrow. Besides promising transport and protection for those not wanting to join the strike, the government has125 words
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Article, Illustration56 1970-08-26 10 THE CREW of two U.S. Air Force HH-53 rescue helicopters who completed a 9,000-mile pioneer ferry flight across the Pacific Ocean toast their arrival in Danang, South Vietnam. Commanded by Major Larry Butera (right) the flight took nine days, starting on Aug. 15 at EglinAP - 56 words
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314 1970-08-26 10 CABLES WORLD WIDE BEIRUT, Tues. Two people were killed and several wounded in a day of gun-fighting between Palestinian guerillas and Lebanese Nasserites in Sidon. A government communique did not mention the number of the wounded but guerilla sources said asAP - 314 words
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200 1970-08-26 10 ALGERIA'S BOUME CALLS ON ALL ARABS TO FIGHT ON TILL THE END ALGIERS, Toes. President Houari Bonmedienae reaffirmed the seed for the entire Arab Nation to continue the straggle against Israel "until Its inevitable logical outcome** la a speech published today. He pledged that Algeria would strengthen the Palestinian resistanceAFP - 200 words
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297 1970-08-26 10 TORONTO, Tues. Leaders in the continent-crossing clean air car race started for Ann Arbor, Michigan, today less than four hours after the last stragglers completed the first leg from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Toronto. The low-pollution vehicles began the second and shortest leg of297 words
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Article69 1970-08-26 10 MIAMI, Ties. About 5M people attended the funeral at Fort Pierce, Florida, of a 2f-year-old Negro soldier who was refused burial in a local cemetery because of his colour. Lawyers for the family of the man, Eugene WUliams, who was killed in Vietnam 1C days69 words
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Article43 1970-08-26 10 JAKARTA, Tues. Tweenty of former President Sukarno's palace guards were today brought before a military court on charges of having kidnapped and murdered Maj.Gen. Sutojo Siswodihardjo, one of six generals murdered on the night of Sept. 30, 1965.43 words
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279 1970-08-26 10 PLETTENBERG BAY, Toes. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hammoß keep a referee's whistle on their bedside table In case those pesky elephants return to the rose garden. The Hammons retired to this South African resort town four years ago. There was noAP - 279 words
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Advertisement461 1970-08-26 10 B CHANCES TO GIVE YOUR CHILD A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION MOTHER BURSARIES SINGAPORE ESSAY H Herald Essay Compe- 3: AAiiTrOT O titions will be at three UUNItoI Ij Jg levels for Pre-Univer- PHI IDHM n^n^n^nfl sity students, for Secon- UUUI UN dary Four students and CUT out this coupon and for461 words
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Article, Illustration348 1970-08-26 11 Secular society calls for probe of British convents LONDON, Tues. The National Secular Society has asked Home Secretary Reginald Maulding to investigate British convents to see if any nuns were being held here against their will. The request followed newspaper reports that girls from Kerala, south India, had been sent348 words
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Article29 1970-08-26 11 AMMAN, Tues. Palestinian commando organisations have received assurances from China that Peking will give them aid "until victory," the newspaper Al Fatah, reported today.29 words
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321 1970-08-26 11 US$40mil. military aid for Cambodia this year MOSTLY LIGHT ARMS, AMMO, EQUIPMENT AND SPARES WASHINGTON, Tues. The United States is to supply military aid to Cambodia up to US$4O million during the 1970-71 fiscal year, the State Department announced. The aid was ordered by presidential decision. It will primarily consists321 words
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217 1970-08-26 11 Envoy told: British troops not needed after next year KUWAIT, Tues. Sir William Luce, Britain's special envoy touring the Persian Gulf, was told by Kuwaiti leaders yesterday that a British presence in the Gulf after next year was unnecessary. Kuwaiti officials said Mr. Luce was informed that British troops were217 words
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Article, Illustration47 1970-08-26 11 TWO YEARS 0N AND STILL TICKING 1 picture. AP LOUIS B. Russell, 45, and his wife Tbelma cot a cake on Sunday at their home in Indianapolis, Indiana, as they celebrate the second anniversary of his heart transplant. He is the world's longest living heart transplant patient.AP - 47 words
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Article148 1970-08-26 11 Mother of shot son sues CLEVELAND, (Ohio) Tues. The mother of Jeffrey Miller, who was one of /our students shot dead on May 4 in a confrontation with Ohio National Guardsmen on the Kent State University campus, has filed a U554,000,000 damages suit in district court here. Named as defendantsAP - 148 words
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Article49 1970-08-26 11 MELBOURNE, Tues. One of the worst floods in more than 40 surged through Tasmania today. Hundreds were forced to flee their homes. Heavy rain predicted in the next 24 hours is expected to worsen the damage. The toll in livestock and property damage is considerable.49 words
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222 1970-08-26 11 POLICE 'DAM BUSTERS' ROUT HIPPY MOBS AMSTERDAM, Toes. Amsterdam's mail sqaare. The Dam, was a sea of battered desolation early today as armed policemen stood gnard over the territory they wrested from Its occupying hippy army la five hoars or fierce haao-to-haad fighting last night. Latest casualty figures gave betweea222 words
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Article340 1970-08-26 12 The market closed easy yesterday with the stock average down 14.97 points to 2,153.18 yen. A rally in the morning following the overnight advance in New York petered out in the afternoon. Petroleums, foodstuffs and (Closing paid prices in yen, with previous day's in brackets) Akai Elec340 words
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Article108 1970-08-26 12 Indonesia teak output JAKARTA, Tues. P.N. Perhutani, Indonesia's state-owned timber company, exported 13,200 cubic metres of teak wood, worth US$6BO,OOO from Central Java in the first five months of this year, according to official figures. This is an increase of 2,900 cubic metres over the same period last year butAP - 108 words
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Article506 1970-08-26 12 Mining shares closed on a generally uncertain note yesterday with several issues easing under lack of sustained support. Poseidon fell $8 to a low of $68 before settling back at $70. Samin lost 60 cents at $9.90, while Lake View shed five cents at $1.85. Consolidated Gold,506 words
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Article233 1970-08-26 12 Sellers were out in force initially yesterday after the recent run-up in prices. But renewed support at the lower level before the end of the morning session reversed the downtrend. The close was steady with volume of transactions at $15.72 million, slightly higher than Monday's turnover. Wheelocks233 words
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Article176 1970-08-26 12 SELLING RUBBER LONDON, Tues. Malaysia could offer special discounts to China to encourage the latter country to increase its rubber purchases, the "Financial Times" suggested today. The paper was commenting on the statement last weekend by Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, that Malaysia would take176 words
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Article243 1970-08-26 12 Major role for Asian Dollar LONDON, Tues. The new Asian dollar market, recently set up in Singapore, has been expanding rapidly, according to city sources. They say the market's present turnover is running over US$2OO million. It is now considered that the Asian dollar will play as important a partAFP - 243 words
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Article271 1970-08-26 12 SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA Merchant rates today, fixed by the Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore. Local dollars per unit of foreign currency. HONGKONG (Rates in Hongkong dollars, for Aug. 25). On New York TT 6. 1 050 On New York DD 6.***** Gold (99% fineness, pertael) 277.875 Note Rates: China271 words
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Article271 1970-08-26 12 THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY HAS MADE THESE BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR AUGUST 26. IN: Taketomo Maru 3 (after Golden Wonder), Miko Maru 4 (after Golden Wonder), Hinode Maru 5 (after Heiyo Maru), Gundrun Bakke 13/14 (after Bengalen L Ever Island). Unkai Maru 15/16 (after Ever Island), Keningau271 words
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Advertisement757 1970-08-26 12 i ADVERTISE Ml NTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ANNIVERSARIES. AN NOUNCEMENTS. BIRTHS. CLUB ACTIVITIES. CON DOLENCES. DEATHS. ENGAGEMENTS, FUNERAL. GREET INGS. IN MEMORIAM, MARRIAGES. MISSING. PERSONAL. P P C REQUIEMS REUNIONS. Minimum $8 for 20 words, each additional word 40cts. All other classified advertisements: Minimum $4/ for 20 words, each additional word 20c757 words
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Article, Illustration36 1970-08-26 13 THE above table is based on a Chase Manhattan Bank survey of business and finance in Asia and Oceania. The self-explanatory table puts Singapore's economic conditions in the regional perspective.36 words
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Article95 1970-08-26 13 TOKYO, Tnes. Japan today agreed to •pea 323 more business categories to direct foreign capital iivestaeit, effective September l. The action, taken at a cabinet meeting, Increases to 524 the number of business categories for which Japan has eased restrictions in three steps to allow more foreign goods,AP - 95 words
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Article1581 1970-08-26 13 STOCK EXCHANGE OF MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE ACTIVITY in the Stock Exchange yesterday subsided considerably and the day's turnover was reduced by 57 per cent to 2.15 million units. Apparently, operators became cautious following the Exchange Committee's requirement that ail member firms declare their outstanding positions in Sentosa1,581 words
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Article77 1970-08-26 13 (Managers' prices for Aug. 26). S. ASIA UNIT TRUSTS MaL Invt. Fund 1.15 1.20 MaL Progress Fund 1.00 1.05 CHARTERED UNIT TRUSTS Singapore Growth Fund 1.02 1.07 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUSTS Second Singapore 1.76 Third Singapore 1.17 s. The Commerce Ind. Fund .96 1.01 The Saving Fund 1.01 1.0677 words
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353 1970-08-26 13 CRAIGIELEA RUBBER PLANTATIONS chairman T.H. Miller in his annual review said the decline in the price of rubber, which has been a feature of the rubber market over the past year, is having an adverse effect on the company's profit margins. At present, No. 1 sheet353 words
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Article784 1970-08-26 13 SINGAPORE RUBBER RUBBER 51-7/8 casts a Ib. (down a quarter ceat). A general lack of interest pervaded the market at the start of business yesterday. It was almost noon before first business was written at 52% cents for RSS 1 September. Thereafter, upcountry selling against consignments caused September to784 words
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Article384 1970-08-26 13 Profit-taking pushed stocks substantially lower in the first hour's active trading yesterday. The Dow Jones industrial average was off more than six points, nearly half its gain of Monday. The Stanpoors index was off about 83 cents it gained nearly $2 on Monday. Downside issues held384 words
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Article487 1970-08-26 13 The market was firm yesterday but off the top. A continuation of Monday's firm trend was seen at the opening, reflecting Wall Street, but prices reacted on lack of follow-through. Labour disputes in the motor industry and recent views on the UK economy were seen as unsettling487 words
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Article257 1970-08-26 13 AMSTERDAM Most internationals were again firm yesterday on Wall Street advices but opening levels were not irmiptfl'"*^ Royal Dutch and Akzo firmed, while Philips and Unilever finished slightly higher. Hoogovenc closed barely maintained after a higher start. KLM gained. Local industrials were quietly mixed. Leading banks eased but257 words
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282 1970-08-26 14 SEOUL, Tues. Pairings for the first seven-nation youth basketball championships opening here today were revised again a few hours before the tournament started because the delayed arrival of some foreign teams. Under the revision, an opening day match between the Philippines and India282 words
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182 1970-08-26 14 KEE Bee Kim (4) who recently broke the course record of gross 72, won the Lady Captain's Prize with a gross 70 at the Singapore Island Country Club Bukit Course yesterday. Mrs. M. Koch (13) was runner-up with 69 nett. Kee playing182 words
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843 1970-08-26 14 Emus open tour with 7-run win over SCA's X1 AUSTRALIA'S EMU Cricket Club of New South Wales scored a seven run victory over the Singapore Cricket Association's President's XI in an exciting finish at the padang yesterday. SCOREBOARD With only three minutes of play left, Emus pace bowler Geoffrey Smith843 words
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215 1970-08-26 14 S'pore cagers leave for Youth tourney SINGAPORE'S 12-man basketball team including officials left yesterday for the first Asian youth basketball championships at Seoul, Korea, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. Mr. Lee Yee Nan, Secretary of the Basketball Association of Singapore said: "I hope the team will put up a215 words
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Article154 1970-08-26 14 SEOUL, Tues. South Korean won both games on the opening day of the sevennation First Asian Youth basketball championships here today. In the girls division, the South Korean side outclassed Taiwan 85-42 from a 47-23 halftime lead. The highest scorer for the losers was Jeng MeiAP - 154 words
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Article43 1970-08-26 14 ODD LONDON, Tues. British Leyland have decided to suspend the construction of rally cars, Mr. George Turnbull, the deputy managing director, announced 1 here today. The firm, which produces Austins, Jaguars and Rovers, wants to concentrate on the development of new touring cars.43 words
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253 1970-08-26 14 SUTTON, Massachusetts, Tues. American Billy Casper calmly established a three-stroke lead and coasted to his fourth victory of the season in the Avco golf classic. Casper, the 39-year-old reigning Masters champion, had a final-round 69 three-under-par, on the 7,212-yard Pleasant Valley Country Club course253 words
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Article, Illustration77 1970-08-26 14 The Medan team from Indonesia, Perbasi, and Hongkong Police provided Pesta Sukan basketball fans with one of the best games in the tournament on Monday night at the Gay World stadium. Medan just pipped Hongkong by four points in the point for point encounter. The77 words
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407 1970-08-26 14 Student Games biggest meeting of the year TURIN, Tues. The World Student Games starting here tomorrow will be the biggest sports meeting of the year, bringing together, 2,800 athletes from about 60 countries. For the first time, the Universiade has beaten the Commonwealth Games for size in July, just over407 words
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178 1970-08-26 14 PANAMA CITY, Tues. No Panamanian boxers will be permitted to fight in Japan until the Japanese "wipe off the dreadful stain on Japan's boxing prestige" by declaring last Sunday's world title fight between Hiroshi Kobayashi and Antonio Amaya of Panama a no-match. This was178 words
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99 1970-08-26 14 LONDON, Tues. India's cricket captain the Nawab of Pataudi will not be playing for Sussex in the Gillette Cup final against Lancashire at Lord's on Sept. 5. Pataudi, the former Sussex captain, flew home to India recently to be with his wifeAFP - 99 words
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Article23 1970-08-26 14 JAPAN, Tues. The International Softball Federation (ISF) decided in Osaka to hold the third world women's Softball championship in Stratford, Conn., in 1974.23 words
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414 1970-08-26 15 A third captain! La France loses again in Cup elimination NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Tues. Consternation reigned in the French camp today after the second defeat feat yesterday of "La France" by Australia's Gretel II in the America's Cup elimination Regatta off here. Pierre Delfour, who skippered La France yesterday, wasAFP - 414 words
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Article34 1970-08-26 15 LA ROCHE, Belgium, Tues. Belgian weightllfting champion Serge Reding beat the world record with 226.500 Kg (499). lb). Previous record in the super heavyweight division wss held by Russian Alexeiev with 225.500 (497% lb).34 words
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Article253 1970-08-26 15 LEXINGTON, Ohio, Tues. New Zealander Denis HuJme won yet another Canam sportsracing car event here for McLaren the stable's eighteenth victory in a row. And the 33-year-old former world champion crossed the finishing line in his McLaren MBD after once again leading from start toAFP - 253 words
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Article122 1970-08-26 15 TOKYO, Tues. World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight champion, Berkrerk Chatvonchai will also defend his title against WBA No. 1 contender Masao Ohba of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 22. The 15-round bout will be held at the 10,000-seat Nippon University Auditorium in downtown Tokyo.AFP - 122 words
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Article135 1970-08-26 15 BANGKOK, Tues. Thailand's world boxing council (WBC) flyweight champion Chartchai Chionoi began ring training today in preparation for his title defence against Erbito Salavarria of the Philippines, scheduled here on Oct. 19. The champion, who had maintained gymnasium exercises previously, has 16 pounds to shed before135 words
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134 1970-08-26 15 SPILT, Yugoslavia, Tues. The U.S. Olympic basketball training team walked out in their last match played on a tour of Yugoslavia yesterday. The American team was leading 58-57 in the 10th minute of the second hah* against a combined team of two Yugoslav clubs134 words
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Article, Illustration63 1970-08-26 15 Yap Ai Suan (top left) winner of the womei's singles. Yap beat her sister Ai Tin 3-2 in the final. Yuen Chin Fatt (right) who won the men's singles title with a 3-2 win over Benjamin Fernandez Ong Yong Loan and Tan Hin Gek (above)63 words
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Article207 1970-08-26 15 PENANG, Tues. The King and I did the fastest workout on good going here this morning. With riding boy astride he ran stylishly over 3f in 38. Kidnapper (George Podmore) looks very fit when sent out for pace work. A last start winner, he207 words
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208 1970-08-26 15 MERLIN - Pharamond 's offsprings acclimatise well MERLIN OFFSPRING of Pharamood acclimatise well as shown by the performances of Movie Lad and Midas Touch. In their early years, they can win over sprint distances and as they grow older they turn out to be good middle distance stayers. New addition to the208 words
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Article81 1970-08-26 15 TURIN, Turn. The Cuban team for the World Student Games flew into Turin today the first time a Cuban plane has been allowed to land on Italian soil since Pldal Castro came to power. The 50-strong delegation was greeted by groups of young people carrying Cuban flags and banners proclaiming:81 words
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Miscellaneous37 1970-08-26 15 DAVY JONES By Sam Left rAH.' THERE'S CROMBY..rTTH^^JRAJJd£ T•.J THE SUSPENSE IS UN6EAR- 1 J I" V W2K. r MUST FIND [KNEW HE'P HEAP STRAI6HT T^' ilJr^wJ ABLE> V CAN T STAND K J^P* OUT HAT S37 words
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167 1970-08-26 16 NCNA claims Maoist army active in Luzon HONGKONG, Tues. The revitalised proPeking Communist Party of the Philippines have been making good progress in typical Maostyle revolution in the Philippine countryside, the New China news agency said today. Styled the Philippine New People's Army, it has been waging a large-scale guerilla167 words
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93 1970-08-26 16 Stenguns, ammo found in hotel raid LONDON, Tues. Scotland Yard detectives raided the London Hilton Hotel on Monday night confiscated automatic weapons and ammunition and arrested an American and two Lebanese. After a three-hour vigil the detectives entered the hotel and carried out three boxes. A yard spokesman said theyAP - 93 words
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Article56 1970-08-26 16 TEL AVIV, Tues. The two Algerian nationals. Major Khatib Djelloul and Mr. Ali Belaziz, detained here on Aug. 14, are in prison under police observation, it was learned today from well-informed sources. The decision to imprison them was taken when it was confirmed that they both56 words
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255 1970-08-26 16 SEOUL, Tues. Visiting American Vice President Spiro Agnew today met for six hours with South Korean President Park Chung Hee who is said to have asked for massive military aid and firm U.S. commitments to compensate for the planned withdrawal of255 words
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Article, Illustration366 1970-08-26 16 Love is Blue: Out of a troubled dream, a silver medal BATIK Artist Keng Seng Choo's emotional distress drove him to create a painting "Love is Bine" which has won a silver medal at the New York International Art Show 1970. "Love is Blue" was selected from more than 14,00e«366 words
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153 1970-08-26 16 Two ships to make US $5-5 million salvage claim HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Tues. Two ships that went to the aids of an abandoned bulk carrier in the Caribbean two weeks ago plan to claim US$5.5 million in salvage. Capt. George Giuzepis of the Greek container ship Gwendolen Isle, who hoistedAP - 153 words
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Article164 1970-08-26 16 HONGKONG, Tues. A BOAC airliner on a flight from Bangkok to Hongkong today was involved in a "near miss" when it was buzzed by three United States fighters over South Vietnam. The plane carrying 114 passengers and 10 crew landed safely in Hongkong. But 14AFP - 164 words
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Article66 1970-08-26 16 A contest for 'uglies' NEW DELHI, Tues. An "ugliness contest" wilt be held in Calicut, Kerala State, on Saturday, the newspaper Times of India reported today. The Kerala Cultural Society is organizing the contest in reprisal against various beauty contests held in the State recently, at the end of which66 words
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Article749 1970-08-26 16 HOONG BEE TECK - HOONG BEE TECK m m a m THE National Junior College is often mistaken for the Elite School which was meant to cater for the best brains in the Republic. As a result of numerous irresponsible statements, the public has been led to the false conclusion749 words
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Miscellaneous29 1970-08-26 16 Printed and published by The Singapore Herald ltd.. People* Park Complex, 3rd Floor, New Bridge Road, P. O. Sox 692 Singapore I. Tel: *****. Managing Director: J. J. Hahn.29 words
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