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Title Section14 1971-03-03 1 THE SINGAPORE herald No. 190 Singapore Wednesday, March :t, 1971 Ml'(P) No >\±:> IS ENTS14 words
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Article99 1971-03-03 1 THIS is the placid mountain lake m the Cameron Highlands into which a car plunged on a rainy and misty night last Saturday carrying a family of seven to a watery grave. The smaller picture shows the car an Austin A-40 being hauled out yesterday. Altogether, six bodies have99 words
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434 1971-03-03 1 The secretary of the newly registered National Party of Singapore, Mr. Tan Geok Kihim. has resigned. He sent a letter to the party chairman, Mr. Lee Eng Choo, on Monday saying that he was resigning as secretary of NPS "with immediate434 words
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Article, Illustration7 1971-03-03 1 FROGMEN FIND THREE MORE BODIES: PAGE 47 words
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Article402 1971-03-03 1 Chou: We won't invade... SAIGON, Furs. North Vietnam has introduced for the first time m the Indo-China war the Russianmade T54 medium tank, larger and more powerful than any armour ever encountered by the South Vietnamese forces. They are known to be on the Laotian front. The T54 tank weighs402 words
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Article, Illustration267 1971-03-03 1 JENNY LEW - JENNY LEW By IT happens to the best of us. Mr. R. Govindarajan, 30, a maths wizard, was given a memory test and his memory failed him! He was given 25 digits to study. After l minute 35 seconds, he pushed the paper267 words
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Article, Illustration166 1971-03-03 1 Brigadier Walsh will lead five-power troops COLONEL M.J.H. Walsh is to be Commander of the 28 Commonwealth Brigade later this month, with the acting rank of Brigadier. The Brigade, which is now stationed m Singapore, includes one Australian and one New Zealand Battalion. It moved from Terendak Camp, Malacca, m166 words
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Article73 1971-03-03 1 We blasted the Capitol' WASHINGTON, Tues. Responsibility for bombing the American Capitol was claimed m a letter received today by the Associated Press signed "The Weather Underground." "We have attacked the Capitol because it is, along with the White House and the Pentagon, the worldwide symbol of the Government hefe73 words
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185 1971-03-03 1 EXCELLENT, SAYS DR. WINZER OF HIS TALKS WITH RAJARATNAM THE visiting Foreign Minister of East Germany, Dr. Otto Winzer, had talks yesterday with his Singapore counterpart, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, on the question of resumption of negotiations for a trade agreement. After the meeting lasting one hour and 45 minutes the185 words
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Article113 1971-03-03 1 NEW DELHI, Tues. Political tension from India's parliamentary elections sparked off rioting today between Hindus and Muslims m the northern city of Aligarh, where eight persons were killed and 45 injured. A curfew has been imposed on the city, 100 miles south-east of elhi, and the army113 words
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Advertisement63 1971-03-03 1 GENEVA: A resolution protesting against British arms sales to South Africa was adopted by the IN Human Rights Commission yesterday by 25 votes to zero with six abstentions. AP ana JERUSALEM: A Greek archeologist, Athanasios Economopoulos, announced today he has discovered the original church built over the grave of Jesus.63 words
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Advertisement130 1971-03-03 1 Hall-marked 18 carat yellow gold I The ST. DUPONT collection of fine jewelry butane I I lighters, reflecting almost a century of superb crafts- I fi manship, offers the ultimate accessory for both men I and women. fl The sixteen models of the standard ST. DUPONT I collection m 20130 words
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Article, Illustration236 1971-03-03 2 Britain's plans for Gulf States STATEMENT BY BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY, SIR ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME, IN THE COMMONS ON MONDAY: THE Gulf is an area of outstanding strategic importance, not only to this country but also to Europe and the rest of the world. In January 1968, the former Government announced their236 words
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Article, Illustration431 1971-03-03 2 LONDON, Tues: Commenting on Sir Alec DouglasHome's statement on British withdrawal from the Persian Gulf The Guardian wrote today: "The Government has very sensibly changed its mind about keeping a British presence m the Persian Gulf... Britain's treaties with the Trucial states, now431 words
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443 1971-03-03 2 to the situation as it stands at present. Her Majesty's Government strongly support the development of a Union of Arab Emirates. The rulers have recently been told what Her Majesty's Government are prepared to offer to a Union m the way of continuing links443 words
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279 1971-03-03 2 WE wish to thank the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Communications for providing more information to the public concerning the thinking behind the expansion of the Paya Lebar International Airport. We have voiced our concern on the matter as we feel it is one279 words
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Article108 1971-03-03 2 PRIORITY FOR LADIES? ONE morning, I called at the headquarters of the Customs and Excise Department m Maxwell Road to have my Customs documents approved. I approached a Senior Officer to whom I submitted the documents. While the officer was flipping through my documents, a slim young lady approached him108 words
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436 1971-03-03 2 Developing ties with the East Germans THE visit to Singapore of East Germany's Foreign Minister, Dr. Otto Winzer, suggests that there may soon be a new development m relations between the two countries. Since Singapore embarked on its foreign policy of non-alignment, diplomatic or trade relations have been established with436 words
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Advertisement149 1971-03-03 2 2 iy re s oil youVe looking f oi% we think we can help pi Fly there ahead of everyone Charter from M our fleet of aircraft manned by I I experienced pilots Reliable, efficient r I and friendly service all the I way Special rates for long-term I '*H149 words
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Advertisement19 1971-03-03 2 time like this you need NATIONAL Hi-Top batteries w^ *r Ibt i/^i Wednesday, March 3, 1971 THE SINGAPORE HERALD19 words
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851 1971-03-03 3 DOWN THE SLOPE IN NEUTRAL GEAR... NATIONAL servicemen driving any type of vehicle have been temporarily banned from the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute complex at Pasir Laba, and the main road through the area is being overhauled as a result of an accident851 words
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Article99 1971-03-03 3 $70,000 AWARD FOR CRASH INJURIES A LABOURER injured m a road accident more than two years ago was awarded $70,ikhi damages m a consent judgment m the High Court yesterday. Ng Kee, now unemployed, was riding his motor-cycle m Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim on Nov. 3t, IMB when he was knocked99 words
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Article, Illustration126 1971-03-03 3 MISSING BOY FOUND DEAD IN RESERVOIR SCHOOLBOY Philip Ang. 16, missing since Saturday evening, was found dead yesterday morning. The body was seen floating near tne edge of the Mac Rite hit Reservoir by a group of workmen at about 8. .45 a.m. They informed a reservoir security officer. The126 words
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Article, Illustration214 1971-03-03 3 AN American firm and a Singapore company are to invest $1 million m an expansion plan to produce semi-conductors for overseas markets. The American firm, Intersil Incorporated, is already manufacturing integrated circuits and transistors m the premises of its new partner, Setron Ltd. m Queenstown.214 words
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221 1971-03-03 4 CAR IN LAKE: THREE MORE BODIES FOUND RINGLET, Cameron Highlands, Tues. Frogmen of the Royal Malaysian Navy today brought up three more bodies from the bottom of the lake near the Sultan Abu Bakar dam here. Rut heavy rain, poor visibility and lack of oxygen forced the frogmen to call221 words
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Article, Illustration945 1971-03-03 4 THE CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL DEBATE KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The secretarygeneral of the DAP, Mr. Lim Kit Siang was today accused of provoking Sabahans to the point of planning a march on Kota Kinabalu shortly after the general elections of 1969 through his public945 words
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Article138 1971-03-03 4 KOTA KINABALU, Tues. A naval volunteer reserve division is to be formed m Sabah early next year, the naval commander for east Malaysia, Cdr. Ismail bin Hassan, said today. He said that he was holding discussions with the State Government for a piece of land138 words
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383 1971-03-03 4 Call to scrap ban on politics at I I s the varsity KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The National Union of Malaysian Students today called on the Government to repeal a new law banning university students from taking part m political or trade union activities. A memorandum criticising the Government move wasBernama - 383 words
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153 1971-03-03 4 KUANTAN, Tues. Long traffic delays at the Temerloh ferry have caused a few sawmillers to close down and more serious blows to the Pahang timber industry will arise unless the problem is solved. The State Forest Officer, Inche Mohamed Noor, said today the Pahang153 words
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Advertisement181 1971-03-03 5 Friday, Saturday and Sunday MSA is first J^K EVERY BODY FNIflY^ MCA CFPVITF via Bangkok 30fC B" Particularly on the big Boeing 707s that leave Singapore l^fl 5* daily at 8 45 am. (Sundays at 10 00 a m R^R^R^R^fl R^Rttriß^R^S^Bl R^R^R^^ L^L^R^L^^HhN^P^ '^^^H R^B V > xX^&ftm& N. R^R^P181 words
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Article, Illustration214 1971-03-03 6 SHELL has won a contract worth $66 million to supply aviation fuel to Malaysia-Singapore Airlines for three years from April, this year. The new contract requires Shell to supply fuel to MSA aircraft throughout the world. Overseas fuelling points will include London,214 words
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Article542 1971-03-03 6 Six-in-one map today TODAY'S map shows six services to be operated by three bus companies Singapore Traction Company (green), Associated Bus Service (red) and Amalgamated Bus Company (royal blue) when the reorganised transport system is introduced on April 11. STC Service No. 30 Changi Road (near Siglap Road) Prince Edward542 words
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325 1971-03-03 6 FOR passing a $300 dud cheque a bank officer lost his $600-a--month job m the bank where he had worked for 18 years. Chua Kirn Tiong, 40, now jobless for nearly two years, told a court yesterday: "I cheated because I played325 words
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Advertisement39 1971-03-03 6 JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANISATION KALLANG PARK, SINGAPORE 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Daily. EXPOSITION CLOSES AT 10 P.M. FRIDAY MARCH sth. Already 150,000 people have visited the Exposition. Don't miss this opportunity! t Hurry! Last three days! ADMISSION FREE!39 words
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Article250 1971-03-03 7 Oil giants make new offer TRIPOLI, Tues. —The 2o oil companies operating m Libya today presented Tripoli with a three-part offer on which to base terms for a new agreement. The Libyan Government has given March 9 as the deadline for these talks and from the start has informed the250 words
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Article200 1971-03-03 7 BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Tues. Police m Northern Ireland's potential murder zones were issued with automatic pistols today m a step toward re-arming the Royal Ulster Constabulary to combat Republican gunmen. The move was disclosed as twin bursts of machine-gun fire ripped through the Roman Catholic Lower200 words
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83 1971-03-03 7 WASHINGTON, Tues. Increased emphasis on Africa m United States foreign policy, including a visit by President Nixon, will be recommended by three Senators just back from a trip to Africa and the Middle East. "Since so few U.S. officials m the83 words
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98 1971-03-03 7 PARIS, Tues. There is new hope for Monsieur Sausage M Brothel and M. Pig as well as other Frenchmen whose surnames are an embarrassment. A group of French MP's are working to simplify the legal processes involved m changing a surname andAFP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration235 1971-03-03 7 WASHINGTON, Tues. Debris littered the halls of America's legislative building as Senators called the Capitol's top guard to an inquiry into yesterday's bombing which they said was a symbolic attack on America. Authorities sifting rubble for clues declined to reveal whether they found anything. The235 words
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Advertisement265 1971-03-03 7 Ettaiflßf V ■bVbVbb E^bV Abbß Wyn Behenna is one of those lucky people "Sometimes I feel a bit like the woman who who has a job she loves doing. lived m a shoe." The truth is. It doesn't matter She runs BOAC's Escort service for groups how many children she265 words
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Article, Illustration147 1971-03-03 8 NEW DELHI, Tues. Five people were killed and several injured m scattered incidents that marred the first round of polling m the fifth General Election yesterday. Two deaths occurred m a clash at Sultanganj, m the Bhagalpur constituency of Bihar. A ruling Congress147 words
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189 1971-03-03 8 SAIGON, Tues. A Vietnam court martial has acquitted an American paratroop sergeant of "fragging" blowing up with grenades three pot-smoking soldiers because they were not warlike enough. "Fragging" is commonplace m the American army m Vietnam but past cases have always been of fed-upAFP - 189 words
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Article63 1971-03-03 8 WASHINGTON, Tues. The U.S. Air Force, responding to charges of corruption m military recreation activities, will bar slot machines at all its overseas bases by July 1, 1972, Senate investigators announced yesterday. Senators heard a new witness testify he discovered m Vietnam that under a leasing arrangementAP - 63 words
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Article, Illustration321 1971-03-03 8 'Scrap Sino-Jaoan peace treaty HONGKONG, Tues. The Japanese trade delegation to China stated today that the peace treaty signed after World War II between Japan and the Chiang Kai-Shek Government was "illegal, null and void and should be abolished." A communique issued m Peking renewed m the memorandum trade agreement321 words
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115 1971-03-03 8 SAN RAFAEL, California, Tues. The prosecution said yesterday there is ample evidence for charges against black militant Angela Davis, and that her motive for plotting an abortive escape was to prevent what she considered the "legal lynching" of three negro convicts accused of murdering a115 words
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103 1971-03-03 8 JAKARTA, Tues. Indonesia's nine political parties will be granted a total of 60 minutes of air time on Government-controlled radio and television stations during a two-month general election campaign m April, the General Election Committee said today. The time will beAP - 103 words
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Article, Illustration73 1971-03-03 8 The sort of siren every sailor dreams about THIS, would you believe, is Australia's Barrier Reef Coral Queen. The kind of companion you wouldn't mind being shipwrecked with. Her name is Ann-Louise Savage. She's 19 and the sort of siren every sailor dreams about. But she hasn't been luring mariners73 words
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230 1971-03-03 8 AQUILA (Italy), Tues. Young demonstrators set fire to their barricades last night when Police arrived and moved on to put up new barricades m other parts of the city m a fresh outbreak of violence. Six more people were arrested bringing the total toAFP - 230 words
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Article244 1971-03-03 8 Students in airport land battle NARITA, Japan, Tues. Three days of quiet at an area designated as Tokyo's new international airport was broken today as police descended on about 550 farmers and leftist students who refused to surrender six pockets of land. Throwing rocks and wielding staves, the farmers and244 words
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208 1971-03-03 8 EEC gives Britain five year farm deal BRUSSELS, Tues. The European Economic Community Council of Ministers decided yesterday to offer Britain five years to bring its farm prices up to European levels. Discussing the terms of Britain's entry into Europe, the six Ministers decided the increases should be progressive and208 words
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145 1971-03-03 8 MONTREAL, Tues. Today's session of the trial of Paul Rose, accused of murdering Quebec Province Labour Minister Pierre Laporte, turned into a bedlam forum for women's liberation that ended m summary sentences m prison for seven feminist militants. It was the first145 words
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Miscellaneous248 1971-03-03 8 Kortschnoj wins Wijk Aan Zee tourney SOVIET Grandmaster Viktor Kortschnoj won the s 4|^ 33rd Blast Furnace &t Tournament at Wijk Aan W I I Zee (Holland) held 1 recently, ahead of Grand- 5 Wk- a masters Olafsson (Ice- land), Gligoric (Yugo- 2 v v slavia), Petrosjan (Soviet 3RiL Union)r248 words
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358 1971-03-03 9 CARL P. LEUBSODORE - CARL P. LEUBSODORE BACKGROUND TO THE FOREIGN NEWS By m WASHINGTON THE U.S. senate foreign relations committee is finding it difficult to obtain from the State Department details of South Vietnamese plans to grant potentially lucrative offshore oil concessions to American firms. AsAP - 358 words
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Article498 1971-03-03 9 From BILLY BRAY m BANGKOK CAMP FRIENDSHIP the US Army base at Korat is the most likely site for a proposed new American war college, according to a very reliable American military source m Bangkok. Although negotiations are still under way, speculation continues to mount about the498 words
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Article, Illustration579 1971-03-03 9 MICHAEL PUTZEL; HO CHI MINH TRAIL - The amazing Trail that led to war MICHAEL PUTZEL HO CHI MINH TRAIL By THOSE who take their first close look at the Ho Chi Minh Trail can understand why it withstood the ceaseless U.S. bombings. The Trail is a network of highways, roads, trails and paths extending from theAP - 579 words
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Advertisement45 1971-03-03 9 gp. and the North American airline and the Atlantic airline and the South American airline and the African airline and the Australian airline, and the Polar airline. Singapore John Little's Bldg.. Raffles Place. Tel: ***** Kuala Lumpur Hotel Merlin Bldg.. Jalan Treacher. Tel *****. *to*45 words
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219 1971-03-03 10 From Page 4 Mr. V. Verappen (GerakanSeberang Perai Selatan) said that after careful decision the party had come to the conclusion that it was a small price to pay for the peace, harmony and stability which the country needed. He cautioned those who219 words
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146 1971-03-03 10 ACTION IN TOA PAYOH TO GET RESIDENTS TO MIX FREELY OFFICIALS at the Community Centre m Toa Payoh are taking steps to promote closer relationship and friendliness among flat dwellers. They include organising picnic excursions for residents on a block to block basis. If these are found to be successful,146 words
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Article125 1971-03-03 10 The Cambodian Foreign Minister, Mr. Koun Wick, who arrived here last night for a two-day goodwill visit, spoke about his country's interest m joining. He told reporters at Paya Lebar Airport that his country planned to send a team of observers to next month's meeting125 words
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Article49 1971-03-03 10 DR. Alan Hardy, a consultant m charge of the Spinal Injuries Unit at Lodge Moor Hospital m Sheffield, is now m Singapore on his way home after a visit to Hongkong. Dr. Hardy, who is accompanied by his wife, is due to leave for Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.49 words
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Article, Illustration131 1971-03-03 10 THE World Vision Korean Children's Choir arrived m Singapore last night to perform at the Conference Hall today. The 32 children's ages range from nine to 16. Twothirds of them are orphans and the rest are from underprivileged homes. On way to131 words
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Article45 1971-03-03 10 WASHINGTON, Tues. President Nixon awarded Space Agency distinguished service medals last night to the three Apollo 14 astronauts at a White House dinner m their honour and declared that America could not rest on its laurels m space exploration.45 words
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445 1971-03-03 10 Buried alive' case: Judges to visit the grave TWO High Court judges will visit a tapioca plantation today m Jurong where a farmer is alleged to have buried alive a woman he is accused of murdering. Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah and Mr. Justice Choor Singh will inspect the area445 words
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293 1971-03-03 10 A JESUIT priest has called the current campaign to raise funds for a $3.2 million Catholic Junior College m Singapore m an attempt to "restore the faded glory of Catholic education." Rev. Gerard Keane, who is also the editor of The293 words
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Miscellaneous371 1971-03-03 10 livsiat«« IuIMJMM liißißlii ■X- The spirit of Developments look Your general relation- J <£ adventure is m the air, promising m more than ships with others today If •fc and you can put into one sphere of activity. benefit from an un- action a plan you've Strike out along new371 words
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Article21 1971-03-03 11 THE SINGAPORE herald Section II Wednesday, March 3, 197; CINEMAS/Page 12 ECONOMIC AFFAIRS/Pages 13/16 LIVING/TV/TOWN TALK/Pages 14/15 SHIPPING/Pages 17/18 SPORT/Pages 19/2021 words
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Article389 1971-03-03 11 BAKERS' BOSS FORECASTS ALL-ROUND VALUE BAKERS hope that price standardisation will mean better bread. Mr. Pang Teck Meng, secretary of the Bakers and Confectionary Trade Association, said* yesterday officials of the association were now visiting various districts to check whether bakers were adhering to the389 words
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190 1971-03-03 11 Four are asked to help police in sex case FOUR Samaritans a woman and three men are being sought by the police to help m a case against a man who is now facing separate charges of sexual assault against two girls at the 7th mile, Changi Road, last year.190 words
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Article43 1971-03-03 11 KUCHING, Tues. The Food and Agriculture Organisation will "favourably consider" giving assistance to the forestry college planned by the Federal Government. This was stated here. today by the Director of FAO's Forestry Operations Division, Mr. L.E. Huquet.43 words
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Article, Illustration169 1971-03-03 11 Outram Park tenants want hawker site Outram Park THE newly formed Outram Park Residents' Association Is to request the Housing and Development Board to provide a site for hawkers at the complex. It also intends to rent the play deck from the HDB and convert it into a market place.169 words
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Article, Illustration78 1971-03-03 11 THE Government is acquiring a total of about 170,045 sq. ft. of land m the Jurong district to build an outlet drain from Hillview Estate to Jurong Road. The Gazette, giving notice of the Government's intention, lists the owners as Leone Cheng Choc, Lim Teck Seng78 words
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238 1971-03-03 11 ONLY FEW TAKERS AT KALLANG CAR PARK DESPITE BUS LINK THE giant Kallang car park still remained largely empty yesterday despite the introduction of a new shuttle bus service between the car park and the city on Monday. The bus service, of four buses which run at 10--minute intervals, is238 words
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521 1971-03-03 11 Around the world on two wheels with lan AROUND the world on a motor-cycle, then back home to settle down as a good, solid citizen. That is what Mr. Lan Robert Shaw, 22, an insurance inspector from New Zealand, plans to do. He leaves Singapore this weekend on a Yamaha521 words
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Article, Illustration263 1971-03-03 11 EIGHT alleged pirate taxi drivers who were arrested on Monday night were charged yesterday m a magistrates' court. They had been booked m eight streets at the start of a new police campaign against unlicensed taxis. The cases against Tan Kwee Hong, Ho Ah Hwang,263 words
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312 1971-03-03 12 'Docks should win bigger repair jobs' THE BIGGEST SHIPS' GARAGE IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA? SINGAPORE has a chance of becoming the biggest "ship garage" between Japan and the Persian Gulf. Mr. Kenneth G.S. Robertson of the American Bureau of Shipping said this yesterday before leaving for Tokyo where he is based.312 words
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162 1971-03-03 12 KOTA KINABALU, Tues. The 60-day state-wide registration of adult Malaysians resident m Sabah for a share m the State's timber wealth has begun with people coming forward to register themselves at the various application centres. The exercise will involve 246 registration clerks covering162 words
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Article143 1971-03-03 12 ENGLISH language courses for non-English educated officers m the Government service will soon be conducted by the Ministry of Finance at the Adult Education Board m Cairnhill Road. Classes will be held twice a week for two hours each session, and will consist of a143 words
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Article154 1971-03-03 12 SEVEN religious leaders were called m yesterday to give blessings to the Shangri-La Hotel m Orange Grove Road. The ceremony marked the end of major construction work on the hotel. Mr. W.H. Ellis, the general manager and vice-president, said that it was an Asian tradition to154 words
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74 1971-03-03 12 GREEK seaman Spyridon Demos, 31, was charged m court yesterday with importing 132 gold coins valued at $6,492. The prosecution adjourned the case till today to arrange for an intrepreter to be sent from the Greek Embassy, as Spyridon could not understand English. Spyridon,74 words
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207 1971-03-03 12 CAR AND M -CYCLE LABELS FOR GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT RESIDENTS PEOPLE living Inside the Singapore Grand Prix race circuit will be issued residents' passes as well as car and motor-cycle labels on Sunday and the next three Sundays. Mobile teams from the Social Affairs Ministry will begin issuing the passes207 words
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Article57 1971-03-03 12 TELOK Blangah's MP Mr. N. Govindasamy, will declare open the $150,000 Telok Blangah hawkers' complex at 6.30 p.m., on Friday. Hawkers operating near the port and shipyard, and along Nelson Road and Telok Blangah Road, will from then on be centralised m the 88-stall complex57 words
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189 1971-03-03 12 Number of fires doubled last year THE number of major fires doubled last year there were 35 compared with 16 m 1969 and 19 m 1968, according to the quarterly report of the Social Welfare Department. Nearly 100 homes were destroyed m last year's fires. Significantly, seven of the fires189 words
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Advertisement520 1971-03-03 12 OPENS TODAY! 11 a.m.. 1.30. 4. 6.30 A 9.30 p.m. Metro Goldwyn Mayer Presents "I CAME, I SAW, I SHOT JOHN SAXON. COLORSCOPE ODEON A ORCHARD Sat. Midnight TICKETS ON SALE NOW CASH BOOKINGS ONLY NO FREE LISTI Golden Harvest Presents WANG YU SHINTARO KATSU m "ZATOICHI AND THE ROVING520 words
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Miscellaneous18 1971-03-03 12 TODAY: 2.17 a.m. (9.5 ft.); 3.24 p.m. (7.9 ft.) TOMORROW: 2.50 a.m. (9.0 ft.); 4.35 p.m. (6.8 ft.)18 words
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Article162 1971-03-03 13 SAN FRANCISCO, Tues. Bank of America said it has entered into two joint ventures with investment banking firms m London and Paris to broaden its overseas activities into corporate finance services. Bank of America, the world's largest bank, and Kleinwort, Benson Ltd., would form a162 words
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Article53 1971-03-03 13 LONDON, Tues. Britain's gold and dollar reserves went up £80 million to £1,331 million m February. It was the highest monthly increase for six years. The Treasury said today the reserves were now at their strongest level for 10 years. In J anuary the reserves roseAFP - 53 words
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Article479 1971-03-03 13 MING COURT HOTEL has made good m its first year of operations with pre-tax profits amounting to $759,384. The company proposes to pay a dividend of five per cent for the year ended September 1970. Chairman Khoo Teck Puat said the results were "more than satisfactory"479 words
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Article422 1971-03-03 13 SYDNEY, Tues. Development Underwriting Ltd. (D. U. L.) alleged the statement of assets and liabilities lodged by the directors of Mineral Securities Australia (Minsec) with the Equity Court of New South Wales, is not correct D.U.L. directors stated 4*ca t egorica lly and unconditionally" that Minsec is indebted to422 words
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Article328 1971-03-03 13 LONDON, Tues. This year will be a "pretty difficult year" for Imperial Chemical Industries, although sales will certainly be up on 1970's figure of £1,462.4 million, chairman Sir Peter Allen said m a press conference on the company's report for 1970. "We don't know what the expectations are for328 words
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Article62 1971-03-03 13 V G LONDON, Tues. After a detailed study of the company's financial position, the Board of Vehicle and General Insurance (V and G) said it decided that the company was insolvent and could not continue to write business and should go into liquidation as soon as possible. A petition toReuter - 62 words
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Article49 1971-03-03 13 LONDON, Tues. Seafield Amalgamated Rubber said the offer to stockholders of Bukit Panjong has now lapsed. The Seafield offer, made on Dec. 6, was 4s m cash for each 2s. Bukit Panjong shares with an option of exchanging three Bukit Panjong shares for two 2s. Seafield units ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article145 1971-03-03 13 LONDON, Tues. Ayer Hi tarn Tin Dredging declared an interim dividend of five per cent for the half-year to Dec. 31, 1970 (against 20 per cent for the same period m the previous year). Profit was £122,000 1,060,000) before tax of £43,000 (£543,000). The three dredges achieved expectedReuter - 145 words
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Article91 1971-03-03 13 LONDON, Tues. Tronoh Mines will pay an interim (m lieu of final) of 10 per cent making a total of 15 per cent for the year to Dec. 31, 1970, on April 16. (In 1969, Tronoh paid a total dividend of Wh per cent). Mining profit was £470,000 (£455,342),Reuter - 91 words
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Article274 1971-03-03 13 SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA Merchant rates fixed yesterday by the Association of Banks n Malaysia-Singapore. Local dollars per unit of foreign currency.. SELLING BUYING T.T./O.D. T.T. O.D. Sterling Pound 7.4040 7.3715 7.3600 Australian Dollar 3.4625 3.4200 3.4000 Canadian Dollar New Zealand Dollar 3.4725 3.4225 3.3925 South Arabian Dinar 7.4200 7.3475274 words
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Article580 1971-03-03 13 The mark -t continued to initial weakness on the Vehicle ease yesterday with the and General collapee, with Financial Times index down First Finsbury Trust, In which four points at 306 r l towards V and G was a major the close, the lowest level shareholder, recouping580 words
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Article167 1971-03-03 13 PSA cargo handling on the rise The Port of Singapore Authority handled 42.1 million tons of cargo last year, an increase of 4.2 million tons over 1969. The increase was more evident m tonnage discharged from 22. million to 26.4 million than m cargo loaded which went up by only167 words
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Article113 1971-03-03 13 BEN LINE STEAMERS will replace Optorg as general sales agents of Lloyd International Airways m Singapore and Malaysia from April 1. Ben Line, a major shareholder m the airline, has been representing Lloyd Internationa! Airways m Hongkong since Septem ber 1968. The airline said113 words
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Article114 1971-03-03 13 OSAKA, Tugs. Ace Cook of Japan will set up a joint venture m Kuala Lumpur with Nestle Alimentana S. A. of Switzerland ami Malaysian interests, to produce instant Chinese noodles. Ace Cook officials said the joint company, with a capital of 120 million yen (about MslAP - 114 words
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Article380 1971-03-03 13 Stock prices were mixed m 1.5 million shares after about early moderately active 20 minutes of trading, trading yesterday. The popular A block of 116,800 shares averages eased slightly but put Capital Cities Broadcasting advancing issues led declines m the most active spot as the by380 words
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Article121 1971-03-03 13 lONGKONG, Tues. Two shipping conferences have announced a freight rate increase of about 10 per cent on all shipments from Hongkong, effective May I, They are the Japan and Hongkong-South Africa Conference and the Far East-East Africa Conference. WORLD GOLD (Yesterday's closing prices, m121 words
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Article232 1971-03-03 13 AMSTERDAM Most internationals were firmer yesterday, headed by Hoogovens which rose ahead of its 1970 figures. Unilever firmed towards the close. Philips was nearly neglected. Plantations were easier and shippings very steady. Among mixed industrials, Bols shares gained 6.80 guilders and Heineken was firm halting its recent weak232 words
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Advertisement338 1971-03-03 13 ADVERTISEMENTS Personal (Marriages. Births. Engagements, Deaths, etc.) Minimum (4 tor 10 words, each additional word 40cts All other classifications: Minimum t O r 10 words, each additional word <?Octs k BOX SERVICE CHARGE Si 00 J WANTED: People interested m making money but not afraid of MIRANDA'S hard work Apply338 words
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Article, Illustration227 1971-03-03 14 YOU DON'T NEED AS MUCH AS YOU THINK THERE'S a myth about makeup the more you use, the less natural you look. Well, it's time we set the record straight. Janette Chan gives step-by-step makeup procedures that change her from a "plain Jane" to a "natural" beauty.227 words
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Article604 1971-03-03 14 BEAUTY Q A Q: I am a girl of 17 and would like to know the correct order of applying makeup. After cleansing, I normally apply a freshener followed by moisturiser. Then, a bit of makeup. Is this procedure correct? Also, is it natural for girls my age to have604 words
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Article, Illustration530 1971-03-03 14 WHAT a sale- it was last week. One shop m Orchard Road had a renovation sale where their items were going for half-price or less! Of course, the girls of Singapore got wind of it and the week- long sale became a week -long530 words
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Miscellaneous29 1971-03-03 14 THE BETTER HALF By Bob Barnes "I'm drawing up my work plans for 1971 .Do you think I should mow the lawn m June, m July, or m August?"29 words
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Article189 1971-03-03 15 8.30 a.m.— B p.m.: Exhibition, Man m Space, at the foyer of the National Library, Stamford Road. 3 10 p.m.: Japanese industrial exposition at Kallang Park. 5.30 p.m.: YWCA folk singing group meets at the YWCA Hostel at Fort Canning Road. 7 p.m.: Night bazaars at Aljunied Road;189 words
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Article, Illustration331 1971-03-03 15 Wang Yu pays a surprise visit to People's Park THEY brought bills, scraps of paper, diaries, even school text-books for their idol to inscribe on. Hongkong actor, Wang Yu of "One-armed Swordsman" fame, caught Chinatown unawares when he made an unscheduled sight-seeing and shopping tour of the People's Park Complex331 words
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205 1971-03-03 15 A.K. LEE - THE TALE OF THE TEACHER AND THE EDITOR A.K. LEE B> TERMS like "cultural desert" get thrown around m discussions of the arts m Singapore. Maybe it's a bit one-sided. Like the following: Young Lady (A school teacher): "I have some poems here. I want to sell. You want to205 words
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Advertisement1472 1971-03-03 15 diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiis RADIO rir/r I Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll TONIGHT'S "The ZZ Z mti Facts Are These" JS Z J l°^^^^^^^^^i^^ r focuses on drug »S 1 -J RrMTrTSKI JoBUPPPBIiBi addicts of Birmingham ZI E jJ^SAi|lklkldS*fl and how doctors help to SS Z explain the effects of S Z heroin, cocaine and ZZ z]1,472 words
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Miscellaneous73 1971-03-03 15 BLONDIE By Chic Young S !M I'M GOING TO I BUONDIE- YOU'VE GOT TO V DAGWOOD BUMSTEAD, I |CAN I MEI-P IT IiLU I! f NEED A UTTL.E LEAfiN TO BE MORE > I WANT YOU IF I KEEP RUNNING V EXTRA MONEY TMPIPTY y—^- V_, TO KNOW OUT OF73 words
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Article591 1971-03-03 16 RUBBER/TIN/ COCONUT/ PEPPER MALAYSIA/SINC RUBBER 98.50 cents a kilo (Unchanged). With yet another drop m overseas prices, the local market yesterday reacted accordingly and first business done was at 98 cents per kilo for March 1 RSS. 0-50 cent lower than Monday's closing level. Initially, the market eased but shortcovering591 words
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250 1971-03-03 16 NEW YORK, Tues. Indonesia is aiming to develop its potentially vast metals resources, some of which have been "barely tapped," Caltex Pacific Indonesia said today. Caltex Pacific jointly owned by Standard Oil of California aid Texaco Inc. is a Jakarta-based company which operates under contract250 words
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Article1819 1971-03-03 16 STOCK EXCHANGE OF MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE SHARE prices and turnover improved m the Stock Exchange yesterday when some buying interest emerged. Turnover rose to 1,738,000 units of which industrials took 1,277,000 unite, properties 389,000 and hotels 50,000 units. Commodity shares bagged 22,000 units. The industrial sector recorded1,819 words
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Article275 1971-03-03 16 SHIPS IN PORT THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY HAS MADE THESE BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARCH 3. OUT: Anette Maersk 1/2; Prima King 8/9; Pando Gulf 13/14: Kvoan Maru 19: Shinun Maru 21: Gunung Tambora 27; Straat Cumberland 31/32: Capraia 33/34; Patagonia 44; Ru Yung 46; Velma Lykes 47. IN: Genevieve275 words
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Article342 1971-03-03 16 The market closed easy yesterday with the stock average 9.44 yen lower at 2,246.61 yen. Active buying interest was noted at the start over a broad front particularly m low priced issues and foodstuffs. Among the early gainers were Atsugi Nylon, Sanko Kisen, (Closmp paid prices m342 words
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Article558 1971-03-03 16 Leading miners firmed Other miners moved AOC rose two cents at 30 m late trading yesterday. narrowly. Selcast, cents. Poseidon ended the day Comstock and Scamander Timor finished four 50 cents up at $37.50 and eased and Halls Peak was cents lower at 30 cents IMC rose558 words
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Article291 1971-03-03 16 Turnover improved across the board. were generally limited to yesterday but volume was Lands came back $3 to fractions. Taikoo Dock still small. Value of total $100 after the term of its eased 50 cents to sham transactions was $6.52 rights issue was known m and Electrics291 words
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Article58 1971-03-03 16 LONDON, Tues. was rumoured to have the USAhTTh^TiT^TT Chartering activity been covered from the US no other det iU I remained slow m most sec- Gulf to Belfast m March revealed tions of the market today, but full details were un- Meanu,hii i However, limited business obtainable.58 words
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Article, Illustration1137 1971-03-03 17 KEY FOR EASY REFERENCE. The shipping schedules beg.nn.ng on this page are given m four parts or sh.ps westbound, eastbound. southbound and NAME OF iHir^t 8 the f Win S »"*>rm.t'on* call -nfm. I'r te ?l arriva '/departure. ports of call, name of line abbrev.ated/name of agent(s) a1,137 words
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Advertisement582 1971-03-03 17 ID borberOte^g SAILINGS TO E. CANADA. L.S. ATLANTIC ».ni.por. P.fha^ RMH N.^h H 0lk rm#f m^u,,, RONXVILLC AP'^4 Mar i j /24 M«J May 9^ May 29 Ma, 15 FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE TO VANCOUVER, ShAFTLE Stngapor* P.fham ftMWM feaMJa T.cma KINOSVILLE Mar 5/6 Mar Ul ADr 4 war- c sa582 words
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Article462 1971-03-03 18 Including ships sailing out? of Singapore for Far East ports to the north-east. ANNA LSAK.KL Marli/13 P. Sham, Penang, Hongkong, MEDANMARU Mar 15/17 Kobe, Osaka. Nagoya, Japan, Vacouver. KNUT/SB Yokohama TSK/OL Yokohama. ANNA TAYLOR Mar 4/7 Qumhon, Danang. Cam Ranh Bay. SSV/BA M.S.VEGA Mar 26/31 Japan, Pusan, Bangkok. KSC/OL462 words
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Article253 1971-03-03 18 Including ships calling at Malaysian and Indonesian ports. CHERRYCHEPAT Mar 5/8 Sibu, Sar.kei. Btnatang. LS/LS M.S. SEIAMARU Mar 20 P. Sham (Mar 22), Penang (Mar 25). lAL/lAL CHERRY LAJU InPt/MarlO Djajapur a, Biak LS/LS M.S. YAMATOMI MARU Mar 8 P. Sham (Mar 10). lAL/lAL NAGOYA MARU Mar 14 Djakarta,253 words
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Article178 1971-03-03 18 Mainly ships bound for Australia and New 7oalanH I i AUSTRALASIA Mar 11/13 P. Sham (Mar 14 Singapore (Mar 15), RENOIR Mar9/ll P. Sham (Mar 12V16). Fremantle (Mar 22). AUS/AUS Spore (Mar 17/19), Melbourne (APr 2), AUSTRALASIA Apr 1/3 P. Sham (Apr 4), Sydney (Apr 19). AUS/AUS Singapore (Apr178 words
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Advertisement396 1971-03-03 18 MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL mm SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD Ull lln \llip.in. Km ill I kl 111 pill H he National Shipping Line of Malaysia FAR EAST/EUROPE SERVICE ting •»«<* r (Han, Nmk| Arrtw** BUNGA MLLO* lo Pofl l/« M «r Havra 2/4. Lew.*. 4/4 BUNGA RAVA M.«- aj Apt j/J Apr Meaej396 words
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Article, Illustration459 1971-03-03 19 LONDON, Tues.-Rod Layer, No. 1 money-spinner m world tennis, made sure of another U553,600 dollars last night by defeating his old rival Tony Roche 6-3, 7-5 m the semi-finals of the Rothman's International tournament. A crowd of 4,000 watched the battle of459 words
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Article108 1971-03-03 19 Honest Deal strides out smartly iMNKKMirr;** IPOH, Tues. Honest Deal, ridden by Des Coleman, did a smart work gallop on a soft track here this morning. He ran better than stable mate, Unforgettable (Liew) m a 3f trial m 40-3/5. The No. 2 track was closed and most of the108 words
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557 1971-03-03 19 ARREDONDO MEETS KOBAYASHI FOR TITLE TOMORROW TOKYO, Tues. Ricardo Arredondo of Mexico, World Boxing Association's No. 3 junior lightweight, enters the ring as a 2-3 underdog on Thursday night, when he challenges world champion Hiroshi Kobayashi of Japan. The 1 5 round title match is to be staged at the557 words
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592 1971-03-03 19 SEOUL, lues. Japan continued to dominate the champions' list m the February rankings of the Orient Boxing Federation (OBF), claiming all but two of the titles, the OBF secretariat reported. The only titles to evade Japanese fighters, were the flyweight crown held by Erbito Salabarria of592 words
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Article, Illustration254 1971-03-03 19 NEW YORK, Tues. "Surprise" is Muhammad Ali's word for his title fight with heavyweight champion Joe Frazier next Monday night m Madison Square Garden. "Surprise," was Ali's answer m Miami Beach, Florida, yesterday m a national telephone interview to a question asking him254 words
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Miscellaneous20 1971-03-03 19 DAVY JONES By Sam iLeff TROVE THAT ITALIANS O\O D\S- IgA I \^|L^>S^^Bd f^\ /PV WE W/LL FIND 1T... /-T^.20 words
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Miscellaneous348 1971-03-03 19 TWINSET CROSSWORD ACROSS DOWN 1. Softly turned phrase, maybe 2. I permitted, by the sound of (7) it, a small hole (6) 5. Is he always on edge? (5) 3. The ram's disguised as a rat 8. It can develop m hunger like animal (7) marches (4) 4. Unusual top348 words
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647 1971-03-03 20 CHEN TOP FAVOURITE FOR S'PORE OPEN TITLE ASIAN GOLF CIRCUIT FORMOSA'S Chen Chien Chung, the winner of the Philippine Open at Manila's Wack Wack Golf and Country Club on Sunday, is favoured to win the Singapore Open starting here today with the Pro-am tournament over the Bukit Course from 7.30647 words
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Article799 1971-03-03 20 Teeing off times for-the Pro-am tournament of the Singapore Open golf championship at Bukit Course from 7.30 a.m. today: Ist Tee 7.30 a.m.-C. Yingyongket and Laok wanasit, B.F. Lazares;* 7.37 -M. Sasaki and J. W. Stewart (1), S. Kan. ii. 7.44-S. Hiyashi and T. Tayanganan, Ariffin Isa and799 words
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222 1971-03-03 20 WINCHESTER, Massachusetts, Tues. Billie Jean King gave an exhibition of rich and varied shotmaking yesterday and defeated fellow American Rosemary Casals 4-6, 6-3, to win her fourth national women's indoor singles tennis championship. The victory was worth U552,500. Mrs. King and Miss Casals then222 words
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Article, Illustration731 1971-03-03 20 ommandos top contenders for seven-a-side HE A DQUARTERS 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines "A" established themselves strong contenders for the Singapore Cricket Club seven-a-side rugger title when they thrashed South Johore "A" 13-0 on the Padang yesterday. The Commandos scored two goals and a try without reply. Equally impressive was731 words
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Article148 1971-03-03 20 WILLIAM Tay, rolling a superb 300 m 12 strikes, qualified for the Far East Bowling Championships at Jackie's bowl, Orchard on Monday night. William, the winner of the 1969 Fourth Asian bowling championships at Hongkong, swept through the qualifying rounds with a brilliant 210 m the second148 words
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276 1971-03-03 20 SIGLAP Secondary School scored a sensational upset win when they beat Kaki Bukit Secondary School 1-0 m the semi-finals of the Katong District 'A* division hockey tournament at Telok Kurau yesterday. Kaki Bukit, who defeated favourites Telok Kurau m the preliminary rounds276 words
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Article220 1971-03-03 20 Raffles are City champs again RAFFLES Institution retained the City District 'A' Division soccer title for the second year running when they thrashed Beatty Secondary School 5-0 at Bras Basah Road yesterday. Singapore Vocational Institute handed out a 6-0 beating to Balestier Hill Integrated School to take second place. Beatty220 words
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Miscellaneous76 1971-03-03 20 SPORTS P\Jii^^ RUGBY: SCC seven-aside tournament (Padang, 5.15 p.m.) SOCCER: SGSFL: Div.l PARC vs STB (B. Chermin, 5.15 p.m.); TTSH vs Police (F. Park, 5.15 p.m.); Div. 2A Police "A"' vs Postals (F. Park, 5.15 p.m.); SBHFL: Div.l NAAFI vs MSA "A" (J. Besar. 5.15 p.m.); Div. 2 (LAC) HK76 words
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