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Title Section15 1971-03-20 1 THE SINGAPORE herald No. 205 Singapore Saturday, March 20, 1971 MC(P) No. 2b2b lo CENTS15 words
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222 1971-03-20 1 Ford office hit by Angry Brigade bomb blost LONDON, Fri. An explosion rocked the Ford Motor Company's administrative offices on the outskirts of London early today- First reports said a group of terrorists calling themselves the Angry Brigade claimed responsibility. The blast occurred when the headquarters was virtually empty of222 words
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Article65 1971-03-20 1 CAIRO, Fri. Egyptian anti-aircraft opened fire on Israeli planes today for the first time since the Middle East ceasefire ended, the official Middle East News Agency reported. The two Israeli planes identified as Phantom jets were apparently not hit. The agency said the aircraft intrudedAP - 65 words
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Article50 1971-03-20 1 SALERNO, Italy, Fri. Mrs. Carmela Volpe, a peasant s wife has given birth to quadruplets, all boys, raging in weight from 3 lb. to 2^ lb They were pteced in incubators. It was the first birth for Mrs Volpe, who was reported in good condition. APAP - 50 words
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Article40 1971-03-20 1 PUNTA DEL ESTE, Fri. Nine U.S. delegates to a conference here are living as virtual prisoners, forbidden by their Government to leave their closely guarded hotel suite for fear Uruguay's Tupamaros urban guerillas trv to kidnap them. APAP - 40 words
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Article32 1971-03-20 1 LONDON, Fri. The House of Commons today voted to punish people who send unsolicited sex literature through the mail. The Act provides for fines of up to £400 ($2,020). APAP - 32 words
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Article, Illustration544 1971-03-20 1 Education Institute: Second thoughts REASON: A DIFFICULTY IN RECRUITING TEACHERS NOW THE GOVERNMENT is reconsidering its proposal to set up 'an Institute of Education for which legislation was passed by Parliament late last year. Education Minister Lim Kim San told the House yesterday: "I have had second thoughts about the544 words
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531 1971-03-20 1 EDUCATION Minister Lim Kim San told Parliament yesterday he was "trying to get down to the ground" to determine the priorities that should be set in education. He was replying to criticisms by a number of MPs about the education service, when the House discussed531 words
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Article60 1971-03-20 1 LONDON, Fri. Queen Elizabeth will reinstate Emperor Hirohito of Japan to the most exclusive order in the world the Order of the Garter, according to diplomatic sources. The emperor was struck off the roll by order of the late King George VI at the time60 words
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126 1971-03-20 1 Saigon men lay mines as they retreat WASHINGTON, Fri. South Vietnamese forces are leaving many mines buried in their wake in Laos, hidden hazards for North Vietnamese troops and trucks using the Ho Chi Minh trail. U.S. officials said the aim is to further slow the Communists when they tryAP - 126 words
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158 1971-03-20 1 A PEOPLE'S Action Party branch committee member, Mr. Leong Mun Kwai, 27, has resigned from the party after being a member for seven years. Mr. Leong, who was the Publicity Chief of the PAP's Queenstown branch, said last night that he had sent his158 words
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IN BRIEF
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Article53 1971-03-20 1 LONDON, Fri. A Gallup poll today showed the labour Opposition 12.5 percentage points ahead of the Conservative Government in electoral popularity. This represented a 4.5 points increase over the past month. The poll showed the Government's popularity had been hit by the unsettled economic outlook andAP - 53 words
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Article38 1971-03-20 1 SALISBURY: Preliminary exchanges of notes between the British and Rhodesian Governments have now ended and direct peace talks at official level are expected to begin in South Africa within a few days, informed sources said here today. AFPAFP - 38 words
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Article37 1971-03-20 1 LIMA: Between 400 and 600 persons were killed when an avalanche of mud and rocks touched off by an earthquake thundered down a mountainside and struck an isolated mining camp high in the Andes north of Lima.37 words
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Article30 1971-03-20 1 RERUN: An East Berlin court sentenced a former SS member Hans Baumgartner to death for his part in the World War II slaying of 6,330 Latvians, most of them Jews.30 words
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353 1971-03-20 1 HONGKONG, Fri. A five-year-old Chinese boy somewhere in Malaysia could become the inheritor of a fortune if a legal decision by the Supreme Court here or by the Privy Council in London goes in his favour. The boy, who has notAFP - 353 words
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Article33 1971-03-20 1 Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark today told his Cabinet colleagues he intends to resign because of what he considered lukewarm support from London in the battle against the clandestine Irish Republican Army. APAP - 33 words
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Advertisement218 1971-03-20 1 MORE Parliament reports Pages 3 and 5 AIR-conditioned bus tax cut for Malaysian tour operators Page 6 It HANGING on for dear life Page 9 UNIVERSITY students seek bus fare cut Page 13 DEATH fall girl left note saying: I was deceived by boyfriend. Page 13 SOCIAL problems of Jurong218 words
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Miscellaneous20 1971-03-20 1 P*PiM i 1 Til I j I ji| WEATHER outlook for Singapore from C a.m. to noon today: Isolated showers.20 words
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Article, Illustration1720 1971-03-20 2 ROY MACARTNEY - Lt Calley: The man and the system that produced him ROY MACARTNEY THE ISSUES OF THE MY LAI TRIAL By FORT BENNING LIEUTENANT William Calley, 27, is no monster, correspondents in residence for his four-month-old trial now agree. Some painted him as such when the trial began. But no longer:AP - 1,720 words
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423 1971-03-20 2 Saturday, March 20, 1971 THE SINGAPORE HERALD The invaders beat a hasty retreat NO amount of euphemistic language can now conceal the fact that the South Vietnamese invasion of Laos has been less than successful The retreat from Laos was planned to take place later this month and it is423 words
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Article434 1971-03-20 2 viewpoint THE discussion of soldiers' haircut was one of the least important matters discussed in Parliament on Thursday. Yet, for reasons best-known to yourself, you have highlighted the subject with banner headlines. The text suggests that the Singapore Army takes a permissive attitude in these matters.434 words
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Article33 1971-03-20 2 All letters to Viewpoint must be signed and carry the writer's address. If correspondents wish to have their names withheld, they may use a pen name, but their letters must still be signed.33 words
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Article107 1971-03-20 2 MANY office workers around Raffles Place and City Hall often take lunch in overcrowded coffee-shops and unsanitary backlanes in the area. Most of these places are so congested and poorly ventilated that the heat itself is enough to kill one's appetite. But they are still packed simply107 words
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Advertisement34 1971-03-20 2 ROBINSONS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF IBWIWI SHOES FO3 MEN styled for comfort i^^^ and longer wear 1 m* Casuals and lace-ups for men in the latest designs and colours. Raffles Place, Singapore, 134 words
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Article, Illustration138 1971-03-20 3 TO THE crowd, it was all a big mystery. There was this taxi in the Bnklt Timah canal but the railings as far as the eye could see were UNBROKEN. The bridge is at the junction of Dorset and Kampong Java Roads. For138 words
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175 1971-03-20 3 3 wives and 16 children to supporton $290 a month A COMPANY'S foreman, who earned $290 a month, could not support his three wives and 16 children, a magistrates' court was told yesterday. Chang Po Chien was sued by his first wife, Mdm. Wong Ah Choo, a bar waitress for175 words
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Article71 1971-03-20 3 COOK N.S. Pillay, 41, of Anson Road, was fined $600 or three months' jail for causing hurt to Hannifah bin Peer Mohd. at the junction of Tanjong Pagar Road and Bernam Street on Jan. 10. He was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal71 words
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Article37 1971-03-20 3 LIM KEE SIN of Silat Road was fined $50 yesterday for driving a car carelessly resulting in a collision with three cars at the junction of MacPherson Road and Paya Lebar Road last Oct. 31.37 words
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93 1971-03-20 3 A 20-year old mee-seller was injured on the face and rignt arm when he was attacked by two youths armed with sticks and empty bottles in Hill Street yesterday. According to eye-witnesses the mee-seller, known as Ah Fong, was at his stall when he was93 words
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Article, Illustration47 1971-03-20 3 SINGAPORE'S High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. Maurice Baker, gave a reception for Malaysia's High Commissioner designate to Singapore, Inche Abdullah All, on Thursday night. Pictured, from left, are: Inche Mohd. Khir Johari (Commerce and Industry Minister), Mr. Baker and Inche Abdullah.47 words
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212 1971-03-20 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Malayan Railway Administration is to spend $85 million during the Second Malaysia Plan to modernise, improve and steamline its services, the Minister of Transport, Dato Abdul Ganie Gilong, said today. Improvement plans include the reorganisation of the structure of the railway212 words
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Article44 1971-03-20 3 ANG Mong Khoon of Taman Jurong was fined $150 yesterday for driving a car dangerously on the wrong side of the road and colliding with an oncoming bus at the junction of Boon Lay Road and Lorong Tukang Lima on Dec. 17.44 words
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171 1971-03-20 3 THE Government is thinking of employing a public relations expert under the United Nations Development Programme to "sell" technical education to the public. Minister of State for Education Lee Chiaw Meng said this in Parliament yesterday in reply to question about the171 words
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173 1971-03-20 3 MINISTER for Home Affairs, Prof. Wong Lin Ken, called for recognition of local artistic talent at the opening of the March Art Exhibition at Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday. He said that as society progressed towards a more gracious way of living, the finer173 words
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95 1971-03-20 3 THE Metrication Board has drawn up a plan to introduce the metric system in Singapore as soon as possible, Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Toh Chin Chye told Parliament on Thursday. The Government hoped that when its major task was carried out, the95 words
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320 1971-03-20 3 DEMAND for telecommunications services has been increasing at a "somewhat spectacular rate," resulting in a 22 per cent growth in revenue income for the department in the past year. Communications Minister Yong Nyuk Lin told MPs this yesterday when he explained why there had320 words
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Article68 1971-03-20 3 COUNSEL for some detainees in the Moon Crescent Centre at Changi Prison, Mr. T.T. Rajah, said yesterday that he did not supply reporters with copies of correspondence between himself and the Ministry of Home Affairs over allegations made by his clients as reported in yesterday's Herald.68 words
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Advertisement124 1971-03-20 3 Mf^sbUD AS A ROCK^I The bank for all big and small We are glad we are the strongest and largest local Bank in Malaysia and Singapore. Because this means we can serve you with the greatest safety and effectiveness. Whether you are big or small, we welcome your business. Start124 words
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250 1971-03-20 4 THE growth of demand for crude oil in Asia and Australia within the next 20 years can make Singapore the largest shiprepairing centre in East Asia, says an article The article in Jurone ShiDyard's latest newsletter, The Dolphin, stated that the demand for250 words
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Article60 1971-03-20 4 THE Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Tang See Chim, will open a seminar on life assurance at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce premises on Monday at 9 a.m. The seminar, organised by the Life Insurance Association, will be conducted by Mr. D. Subrahmaniam, principal of60 words
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Article61 1971-03-20 4 Man to face trial for stealing A FORMER employee of Anglo-American Sdn. Bhd. in Sibu Road was charged in court yesterday with stealing $21,468 worth of medical supplies from the company between June 30 and Sept. 18 last year. Sim Kim Guan, 35, pleaded not guilty to the charge and61 words
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Article, Illustration178 1971-03-20 4 CONN TO DRIVE BOAT BUILT BY LOCAL SHIPYARD AMERICAN Marine, a shipyard in Singapore, is building the Singapore Queen in which US boat racing driver, Bob Conn, will attempt to break the world p diesel water speed record. The present record of 68.2 m.p.h. is held by178 words
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Article, Illustration448 1971-03-20 4 PROF VAN EMBDEN: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MASTER PLAN UNCHANGED THE master plan for Singapore University's Kent Ridge campus is constantly being updated to meet new needs, according to Prof. S.J. van Embden, Unesco consultant who drew up the plan. Prof, van Embden, who arrived in Singapore last448 words
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Article40 1971-03-20 4 KUCHING, Fri.- The Hock Hua Bank Sdn. Berhad a locally established bank wit! its head office in Sibu, is to sei up a branch in Kuala Lumpui next month, its chairman Dato Ling Beng Siew, saic here today.40 words
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Article35 1971-03-20 4 i THE body of a woman who j was found floating in Kallang River off Beach Road on Thurs day morning has been I identified as Lee Bak Bio, 29, of Grange Road.35 words
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110 1971-03-20 4 SEREMBAN, Fri. The Consumers Association of Negri Sembilan today threatened to boycott the buying of bread if bakeries go ahead with their plan to increase the price of bread. "We will not hesitate to call on all consumers to stage a boycott and use110 words
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Article, Illustration143 1971-03-20 4 ABOUT 90 women of the new Hotel Summit's staff are finishing a charm and social grace course. For the past three months, the girls went through the bumps, grinds and struts of a professional modelling course. The lessons included deportment, figure control, graceful sitting,143 words
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131 1971-03-20 4 THE Government has rejected a plan submitted six months ago to build a 17-storey structure at the present site of the Orchard Road YMCA. "Our plan had facilities for far too many commercial enterprises," said Dr. Robert Loh, president of the Board of131 words
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Advertisement58 1971-03-20 4 MODERN GROOMINf^^^J FOR A MODERN MAN MGS offers the widest variety -a fantastic array of 29 different items for modern grooming. Whether it's for shaving, skin care, hair styling or travelling, you'll get top-notch results with MGS. (|g£p mens cosmetics FREE 1 sports bag with every purchase of any 458 words
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Miscellaneous24 1971-03-20 4 BEETLE BAILEY By Mort Walker |r Qsmm arrangements *^f o\ I £^>^k TYPEWRITER I GENERAL? f'S^t^X^ '^kw k v P J 3L 9 624 words
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Article, Illustration710 1971-03-20 5 Chew Loy Khoon; Martin Lim - Postal services to be re-organised Chew Loy Khoon Martin Lim IN PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY REPORTERS: THE Government is to re-organise the Postal Services Department, Communications Minister Yong Nyuk Lin told Parliament yesterday. The re-organisation plans will be based on a 12-month study of the department, to be carried out by the710 words
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185 1971-03-20 5 THE Government may introduce legislation compelling people to use overhead bridges, zebra crossings and underpasses if persuasion fails. Communications Minister Yong Nyuk Lin said this in Parliament yesterday in reply to Katong MP J.F. Conceicao, who asked whether the Government was considering legislation185 words
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340 1971-03-20 5 REPLY TO UNION ATTACK THE Banking Group of the Singapore Employers' Federation has accused the Singapore Bank Employees' Union of "complete distortion of the facts" over a statement it issued to MPs this week on the subject of bonuses. THE union had accused340 words
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296 1971-03-20 5 Courses for hard-core reckless bus drivers HARD-CORE reckless bus drivers will be educated on road courtesy as ,*ooa as more buses are available for service on the roads, Communications Minister Yong Nyuk Lin said yesterday. He told Parliament that a start on this had been made at the Queenstown Training296 words
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121 1971-03-20 5 THE Science Museum Board is negotiating with the Jurong Town Corporation for a 16-acre site in the industrial town to put up the museum. A two-man team from the Asia Foundation is drawing up a brief for the building, and the design121 words
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217 1971-03-20 5 ELECTED: OFFICIALS FOR NEW SOCIAL WORKERS GROUP THE newly-formed Si ngapore Association of Social Workers has e iected its officials and drawn up a five-point development plan for the next two years. The new association is an amalgamation of the former Association of Professional Social Workers and the Singapore Association217 words
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Article21 1971-03-20 5 S'EREMBAN, Fri. The Minister of Education, Inche Hussein Onn, will make a oneday visit to Negri Sembilan on Thursday.21 words
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Advertisement91 1971-03-20 5 |j^ HEARTIEST A CONGRATULATIONS i f AND BEST WISHES TO <Rollei Singapore IPte.l Ltd ON THE OCCASION OF THE START-UP OF PRODUCTION AT 315 ALEXANDRA ROAD, SINGAPORE. BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER FOR FINANCE MR. HON SUI SEN. at sp.m. on Saturday, March 20, 1971. H i||!!|i| 111 I jj WE91 words
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241 1971-03-20 6 MOST Englisheducated students ai' Singapore University support birth control. This was revealed in a sample survey performed by two final-year students, Mr. Wong Loy Fatt and Miss Ong Lay Hong, last year. The survey, which comprised 441 questionaires showed that only four per241 words
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239 1971-03-20 6 JAIL FOR MAN WHO RAPED LOVER'S DAUGHTER, 13 A DRIVER who admitted raping his lover's 13-year-oJd daughter was jailed for five years by a High Court Judge yesterday. Last July the girl was staying with her uncle while her mother was living nearby. Deputy Public Prosecutor Loh Lin Kok told239 words
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Article31 1971-03-20 6 PROF Phoon Wai-On, head or* the department of social medicine and public health at Singapore University has been elocted a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow31 words
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291 1971-03-20 6 Air -con bus tax cut for Malaysian tour firms KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Malaysian I Government has decided Ito grant partial tax exemptions as an incentive to tour and transport operators to buy air-conditioned coaches in time for the 1 ».972 Pata conference here. Commerce and Industry Mi nister Mohamed291 words
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Article107 1971-03-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Approval will be sought at the next sitting of the Dewan Ra'ayat to raise Kuala Lumpur to city status, the Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government, Dato Ong Kee Hui, said here today. He added that the Government was107 words
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204 1971-03-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun Idris, criticised Opposition parties in the State Assembly today. He said the Democratic Action Party was only a beginner with an L licence" while the "veteran" Gerakan preferred to make false statements204 words
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Article211 1971-03-20 6 Three-in-one map TODAY'S map shows three services to be operated by the United Bus Company (colouryellow) when the reorganised transport system is introduced on April 11. Service No. 180 Upper Bukit Timah Road (near Ewart Circus) Prince Edward Road: Upper Bukit Timah Road, Dunearn Road, Bukit Timah Road, Rochor Canal211 words
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Article1490 1971-03-20 6 THE following candidates have passed the Final Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) examination in the class of honours, if any, stated against the names: Ho Soo Yit (2nd clsss honours), Mak Kok Choong (2nd class honours), Can Huat Seng, Lim Yong Chua, Tan1,490 words
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Miscellaneous9 1971-03-20 6 DENNIS THE MENACE j^mQ^^a^s \^Yi(r *IS\OURr]IGH HORSE OUT THERE?"9 words
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573 1971-03-20 7 PARLIAMENT SEAT IN JEOPARDY KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The secretary-general of the DAP, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, was today given notice that he could lose his seat as a Member of ParliamentThe Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, drew the attention of Parliament to573 words
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191 1971-03-20 7 FORMER assistant manager of Sea View Hotel, Jeffery Khoh Thiam Leng was committed yesterday for trial in the High Court on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Khoh, 26, is alleged to have caused the death of MalaysiaSingapore Airlines steward,191 words
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Article26 1971-03-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Minister of Education, Inche Hussein Onn, will open the silver jubilee celebrations of the Selangor Malay Students Union here tomorrow.26 words
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Article129 1971-03-20 7 SINGAPORE Association for the Deaf will send a threemember delegation to the Commonwealth Conference on the Deaf in Hongkong from April 5-9. It will be headed by Mr. Jerry Goh, President. The other delegates are Mrs. M.R.S. Segeram, the association's social worker and Mrs.129 words
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Article, Illustration97 1971-03-20 7 Fishery centre's training ship No. 2 THE Fishery Training Centre at Changi has taken delivery of a second training vessel, the Jurong (above). The Jurong, which carries a complement of 44, including 26 trainees, was built in Norway under the supervision of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, which also helps97 words
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101 1971-03-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Federal Government has never promised to established a Muslim college but it would consider establishing one later on, the Minister of Education, Inche Hussein Onn, said today. What the Government promised was to establish a Faculty of Islamic Studies, he added101 words
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91 1971-03-20 7 KUCHING, Fri. All trade unions and firms in Malaysia should engage professional industrial relations officers to promote better employer-employee relations. This suggestion was made here today by a Colombo Plan industrial relations expert, Mr. S.C. Gupta, who is conducting a course at the National Productivity91 words
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Advertisement16 1971-03-20 7 Frst Features ftfflfefH yS 408 I'm afraid there'll be a slight delay-the surgeon cut himself shaving16 words
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Advertisement157 1971-03-20 7 wßßiill^^ This fully air-conditioned shopping Arcade is installed with the latest automatic escalators Situated right in the heart of Singapore's over 700 cars is within this Shopping Centre. Government, Banking and Commercial Centre and Singapore's largest nightclub and restaurant will be along the water front, this Shopping Arcade on the157 words
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522 1971-03-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Parliament today approved an Emergency legislation to prohibit 'kootu' fund business and to wind up 12 such companies registered in Malaysia. Commerce and Industry Minister, Inche Mohd. Khir Johari, who earlier presented the Kootu Funds (Prohibition) Bill, 1971, to the522 words
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Article173 1971-03-20 8 A SINGAPORE Traction Company bus conductor started to tell a magistrate yesterday that his wife had had an affair with her own brother. Chidambaram, who was sued by his wife, Mdm. G. Sanda, for maintenance for their youngest daughter, was stopped by the magistrate Mr. Chiam173 words
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Article, Illustration2005 1971-03-20 8 LI TZE - Defects in primary schools- how to remedy them LI TZE THE URGENT NEED FOR ADJUSTMENTS IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN what aspect is our education system damaging to our children? Generally speaking, it is damaging to the character development of our children. Our system is damaging because (a) of the2,005 words
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Article, Illustration309 1971-03-20 8 Herald Knight - Herald Knight NORMAN Lim defeated Benedict Lim in the 6th round to take the lead in the 1971 SCF Annual Tournament with five points. Richard Seah (4^) moved into second position by beating Mathew Gwee. Bobby Chia, Stig Lundgren, Lee Kam Fai and Mathew are309 words
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Article82 1971-03-20 8 The 7th round draw for the SCF Annual Tournament at 7.00 p.m. tonight at Cairnhill Community Centre is as follows (First mentioned having White): Richard Seah Norman Lim; Bobby Chia -Mathew Gwee; Stig Lundgren -Lee Kam Fai; David Tan-Benedict Lim; Eddy Seah-Leong Ngai Weng; Lim Chuan82 words
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Article51 1971-03-20 8 The annual registration of School Chess Clubs and members is now on. Registration forms for enrolment or renewal of membership can be obtained from Mr. Giam Choo Kwee, Chairman, Junior Clubs, Singapore Chess Federation, P O Box 190, Killiney Road P.0., Singapore 9. Registration closes on March51 words
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Article, Illustration92 1971-03-20 9 ETMZEDTM D THESE two South Vietnamese soldiers couldn't wait to get home from the grim battlefields of Laos. They took a gamble and hung onto the pontoons below this American helicopter rather than wait for a seat on the next one- It paid off. They92 words
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195 1971-03-20 9 JAKARTA, Fri. The outlawed Indonesian Communist party is stepping up its underground activities to disrupt the forthcoming general election and the Government's five-year development plan. The army daily newspaper Berita Yudha reported today that several Communists have been caught red handed in Djambi, Central195 words
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Article53 1971-03-20 9 OTTAWA. Fri. Canada has lodged another protest against United States nuclear tests in the North Pacific. A note delivered three weeks ago by the Canadian embassy in Washington to the U.S. State Department forcibly stated Canada's objections to a planned test on Amchitka island off53 words
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341 1971-03-20 9 2 YeTeTr.Y* Ye""" TIT:"*"*'"" v.* DACCA, Fri. East Pakistan leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in a surprise move, sent his own three-man team to Chittagong, last night to make an on-the-spot inquiry into Army shooting of civilians during demonstrations early this month. Earlier, ho»341 words
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Article63 1971-03-20 9 HONGKONG. Fri. A young Australian on trial for murder took off his t roust s before a jury of two women and five men in the Supreme Court here today Graham Edwards. 2t, of Perth, did this as a' doctor could snow to the jury woundsAP - 63 words
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Article50 1971-03-20 9 MANILA: Fri. Police reported a man was "raped" by a gang of inebriated men on a back alley here. The victim, a homosexual wearing long tresses and woman's dress, was also beaten up and shaved and landed in a hospital for treatment of bruises. Police arrested two suspects.50 words
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206 1971-03-20 9 'I HAVE MARCOS LETTER' MAN IN SMUGGLING MYSTERY MANILA, Fri.-Philippine Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo has ordered the withdrawal of the diplomatic and regular passports of a Filipino national arrested in Seoul in connection with a gold smuggling incident. Informed sources said today Romulo had told the Philippine ambassador in206 words
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206 1971-03-20 9 'THE QUEEN'S AN ANT, THE POPE'S PREGNANT' LONDON, Fri. President Nixon, Queen Elizabeth 11, Pope Paul VI and Chairman Mao come in for some rough treatment at a Governmentsubsidised exhibition which opened in London's national portrait gallerv yesterday. Entitled "Snap," the show is presented by its organisers as being "about206 words
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272 1971-03-20 9 Another 3,000 Saigon troops pull out of Laos SAIGON, Fri. South Vietnam has withdrawn 3,000 troops from Laos over the past two days, a South Vietnam spokesman said today. beXi^^f mou ted ">** the Saigon Government is shfwwk? campaign in Laos after nearly JUS!!! K° Ut t Vietnames e units272 words
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Article267 1971-03-20 9 Mexico expels five Soviet envoys MEXICO CITY, Fri. The Mexican Government, angered at the formation of a Communist guerilla group by Mexicans trained in Moscow and North Korea, ordered the explusion of five Soviet diplomats yesterday. Foreign Minister Emilio O. Rabasa said he had called the temporary charge d'affaires of267 words
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Article110 1971-03-20 9 MOSCOW, Fri. The Chinese will not attend the 24th Congress of the Soviet Communist Party, a reliable source said here tonight. The Congress is due to start in Moscow on March 30. China and Albania received invitations along with other Communist countries in early February.110 words
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Article297 1971-03-20 9 BONN, Fri.-West Germany's intelligence service is again in the centre of a public debate. The controversy was set off when Der Spiegel charged that this country's equivalent of the Central Intelligence Agency has become an inefficient bureaucracy that Chancellor Willy Brandt doesn't trust. The news297 words
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133 1971-03-20 10 LONDON, Fri. Labour Party foreign policy spokesman Denis Healey today accused France of "paralysing" negotiations for Britain's membership of the Common Market. Speaking in the Commons after a report by Mr. Geoffrey Rippon, the Minister in charge of European Affairs, on the latest133 words
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Article, Illustration487 1971-03-20 10 SHEFFIELD, Fri. Prime Minister Edward Heath last night criticised union leaders who organised a 24-hour nationwide walkout of 2,000,000 workers in protest against his Government's antistrike legislation. He said they were seeking "anarchy without responsibility." The Government's Bill setting up new ground rules for trade unions,487 words
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170 1971-03-20 10 CORDOBA, Fri. Argentine troops were in control of this city, the nation's second largest, yesterday just before a general strike was due to start. The troops were called in by one of the most powerful Army leaders, Gen. Alcides LopezAP - 170 words
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Article, Illustration166 1971-03-20 10 Eban holds talks with Thant and Rogers UNITED NATIONS, Fri. Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban conversed for 79 minutes with U Thant yesterday in the Secretary-General's office. Both sides were noncommittal to newsmen after the meeting. Mr. Eban was later to lunch with United Nations mediator Dr. Gunnar Jarring. ObserversAFP - 166 words
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206 1971-03-20 10 Lockheed rejects Rolls-Royce proposal BURBANK, California, Fri. A British Government officials says Lockheed aircraft has rejected a proposal by Rolls-Royce that England provide an additional US$l44 million to continue the RB-211 jet engine programme. Arriving here to meet with Lockheed officials today, Sir William Nield said Lockheed chairman, Daniel Haughton.AP - 206 words
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Article120 1971-03-20 10 SENATE RESTORES FUNDS FOR SST WASHINGTON, Fri. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 17 to 5 today, to restore full funding for federally subsidised supersonic transport. The Committee vote which was counter to yesterday's vote in the House of Representatives eliminating SST spending was denounced by Senator William Proxmire, Democrat-Wisconsin, whoAFP - 120 words
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Article9 1971-03-20 10 MOSCOW: The Soviet Union launched its 400th "Cosmos" satellite.9 words
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Article141 1971-03-20 10 COLOMBO, Fri. Internal security forces patrolled Ceylon's towns and troops guarded vital communication facilities and strategic points today following the declaration of a state of emergency last Tuesday. Prime Minister Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike said she declared the emergency to combat a plan by a politicalAP - 141 words
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Article172 1971-03-20 10 WASHINGTON, Fri. The US Army Chief of Staff Gen. William Westmoreland has recommended that Maj. Gen. Samuel Koster and the General who was his assistant in command of the U.S. Army division involved in the My Lai massacre be demoted and reprimanded, Pentagon sourcesAP - 172 words
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163 1971-03-20 10 MOSCOW, Fri. Between 250,000 and 300,000 Soviet Jews will receive exit visas in the next few years, following a Government decision increasing Jewish emigration quotas, an informed source said here today. The source said the decision increasing emigration quotas was made recently andAFP - 163 words
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Miscellaneous488 1971-03-20 10 fcM-fcta^z I 1 1 1 1 L__J"JbL__Jbbll__«"«L_b"B EEHSa2SSa ACROSS DOWN 4. A doctor goes east with i. Can turn inside please for the unusual qualifications for a low garden of the estate (9) form of life (6) H e's as strong as a horse', 8. Chopped parsley for the cast488 words
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Article, Illustration1183 1971-03-20 11 ROY MACARTNEY - ROY MACARTNEY BACKGROUND TO THE FOREIGN NEWS By in WASHINGTON MARIJUANA smoking in the United States confronts the nation with the most massive defiance of law and order since the prohibition of alcohol. Just four years after its repeal, Congress, in 1937, outlawed the sale, possession or use1,183 words
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Article486 1971-03-20 11 DAVID DAVIES - DAVID DAVIES By in HONGKONG THE CHINESE Red Cross has dramatically increased its activities in the past year, handing out aid in cash or in kind to victims of drought, floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters in various parts of the world. Aid given by the486 words
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Article634 1971-03-20 11 FRANK ROBERTSON - FRANK ROBERTSON By i n TAIPEH POLICE State tensions are more palpable than ever in Taipeh as Formosa loses ground to Red China in international politics. Yet there are heartening signs that the Chinese Nationalists, in combatting Peking, now realise that future political strength will derive634 words
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394 1971-03-20 11 MAX SUICH - Clearing the air by public demand MAX SUICH From in TOKYO JAPAN'S increasingly militant anti-pollution movement has wrung from one of the nation's biggest corporations a concession which it believes may set a world precedent. After lengthy negotiations, Sumitomo steel company has recognised the right of resi dents in the394 words
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262 1971-03-20 12 AUSSIE TUC WINS ROUND ONE OF PRICE WAR AGAINST DUN LOPS SYDNEY, Fri. A major Australian trade union group has scored a clear-cut victory over a commercial colossus in a price war and it looks like it may just be the first battle in the union's struggle to abolish price262 words
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761 1971-03-20 12 MINISTER: BARRING SEASONAL AND WORLD FLUCTUATIONS- THE Government will do everything within its power to see that there is no unwarranted increase in the price of any goods, especially daily necessities, Parliament was told yesterday. The assurance was given by the Minister of761 words
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Article, Illustration316 1971-03-20 12 SINGAPORE has the potential to become the first country in the world to provide specialist anaesthetic care for its entire population. Prof. Douglas Joseph, Australia's only Professor of Anaesthetics, said this yesterday. He is here to conduct a316 words
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208 1971-03-20 12 Chinese YMCA plans busy holiday schedule A busy holiday programme for people from six years old and upwards, was announced by the Chinese YMCA yesterday. Activities will include roller-skating, trawler trips to Pulau Tioman, mountaineering, indoor archery, and a round trip to Europe. A course aimed at improving racial and208 words
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89 1971-03-20 12 MR. YAHYA COHEN, the Government surgeon, will deliver the Singapore Medical Association Lecture at the Third National Medical Convention today. The convention will be opened by Dr. B.R. Sreenivasan, first President of the SMA at the Allen Lecture Theatre, Faculty of MedicineFour Australian delegates,89 words
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Article93 1971-03-20 12 The annual general meeting of the Singapore University Society has endorsed the recommendation of the outgoing committee that the society shall not stand in the way of the expansion of the university and that the society will move to 15, Evans Road. The new committee93 words
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Advertisement117 1971-03-20 12 I i 111l Mi K^ Wn U I I m L I I I I I I I I IP LJ| t J |ll| Br' v r^^^^^lß^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H I I J'w'^l ■■■IU v^^M^^^H H^E 3 t ii P P I r-1 I H I II I r-1 r-1 I _^fl ■r117 words
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96 1971-03-20 13 A FOUR-year-old boy and a cyclist were seriously hurt in two hit-and-run accidents yesterday. Ng Cheng Hock, of Lorong 25, Geylang, was crossing Sims Avenue when a car knocked him down and sped off. Lomopawa bin Kata, 54, of Block 28, Jalan Bahagia,96 words
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Article36 1971-03-20 13 A PETITION to wind up the Cockpit Hotel Ltd. was withdrawn in the High Court yesterday. Mr. P. Selvadurai, counsel, told the Chief Justice that counsel for the petitioners had agreed to this.36 words
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Article57 1971-03-20 13 ABOUT 20 members of the RAF Changi Theatre Club will stage a 10-mile walk today to raise $1,000 for the Cheshire Home and the Tampines Children's Home. The walk starts from outside RAF Chang! at 7 a.m. The walkers, men, women and children, will all wear vests57 words
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295 1971-03-20 13 Personnel managers' greatest challenge 2,000 NEW EXECUTIVES NEEDED EVERY YEAR SINGAPORE'S personnel managers now have their "greatest challenge" to develop and create a new corps of people with managerial skills and acumen. This was stated by the president of the Singapore Institute of Personnel Management (SIPM), Mr. Goh Sin Tub,295 words
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Article, Illustration157 1971-03-20 13 Health officials on study tour of Britain SINGAPORE health officials on a month's study tour of British health services, are seen here looking at a model of the new St. Thomas Hospital during a visit to Lambeth Hospital in London. During their stay in Britain as guests of the British157 words
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158 1971-03-20 13 GREEK seaman Spyridon Demos, 31, was cleared yesterday of a charge of illegally importing 132 gold coins on March 1. In acquitting and discharging him, Third District Judge K.T. Alexander said there was no evidence that Demos, of the Panos, wanted to sell the158 words
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Article41 1971-03-20 13 HOUSEWIFE, Tan Ang Moh, 55, pleaded guilty in a Magistrates' Court and was fined $400 or a month's jail for assist ing in carrying on a public lottery at a house in Morse Road on Jan. 10.41 words
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255 1971-03-20 13 Death fill girl left note: I was tricked be boyfriend A seamstress who felt that she had been deceived by her boy friend because he did not propose to her, jumped to her death from the 18th floor of Selegie House on March 3. Chiong Mei Lan, 25, of Malay255 words
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Article56 1971-03-20 13 THE heats for the Talentime for schools 1971, organised Jay the Boys' Town Old Boys' Association, will be held from April 18-23 at the Cultural Centre. Entry forms are available at the association and entries close tomorrow. The talentime is to raise funds for the annual56 words
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Article21 1971-03-20 13 KOTA BHARU, Fri. -The Jerteh bridge which links Kota Bharu and Kuala Trengganu is now open to all traffic.21 words
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262 1971-03-20 13 SINGAPORE'S rapid industrial growth is due to interplay of seemingly unrelated factors, which all combine to make industrialisation work, according to a visiting Dutch economist. Mr. Wybold van Warmelo, a leader of a 10-member team from the United Nations Asian Institute for Economic262 words
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Article, Illustration198 1971-03-20 13 HAIR IS HER JOB, HUNTING HER HOBBY MRS. Mathel Nicholls has a "feminine" jobs, but a masculine hobby, which "only farmers' wives pursue." But she's no farmer's wife. An expert on haircolouring for women, she hunts wild game in the hills and bush of New Zealand. She bags mountain goats198 words
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Article43 1971-03-20 13 THE body of an unidentified man, about 50, was found floating at the mouth of Kallang River early yesterday. Anyone who can help is asked to contact Inspector Yeong Khing Seng, Marine Police, Tel. ***** ext. 246. DDD43 words
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Article23 1971-03-20 13 HAN Seow, 76, of Upper Cross Street, was found hanging from a beam in the kitchen of his house early yesterday.23 words
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268 1971-03-20 13 SINGAPORE University students have asked the Government for concession fares as part of the reorganisation of the bus system. In a letter to the Communications Minister, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, the students have asked that they should be charged a flat 10-cent fare for268 words
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Article50 1971-03-20 13 THE Rotary Club of Singapore West will hold a big walk tomorrow to raise funds for their 1971 charity projects. The event called the Rotarathon 71 will held at Farrer Park Stadium starting at 7.30 a.m. The participants will be Rotarians, their wives and children.50 words
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Advertisement37 1971-03-20 13 UTA RESUMES SMUICFS We are pleased to advise that all our 8 weekly flights through Singapore are now operating as scheduled. Any inconvenience caused by the recent suspension of our flights is much regretted. UTA FRENCH AIRLINES37 words
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Advertisement69 1971-03-20 13 CINEMAS/Page 14 ECONOMIC AFFAIRS/Pages 16/17 TOP FORM/TV/Pages 18/19 SHIPPING/Pages 20/21 SPORT/Pages 22-24 r i ■-■"•wt Muamit ii it— -i j L If^nalfleH Village l lij 3-A, CUSCADEN ROAD, SINGAPORE 10. TEL. *****2 j rj Put in the colourful art of Batik Painting gfl g^ Kb I if§, HONG LEONG FINANCE69 words
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220 1971-03-20 14 'MANY ARE CUT OFF FROM FAMILIES AND FRIENDS' NOT enough attention is being paid to the personal and social wellbeing of 28,000 workers in Jurong's industries, according to the Rev. Joseph Ho, national chaplain of the Young Christian Workers' movement. The number of workers in220 words
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Article, Illustration97 1971-03-20 14 DR HU OF NANTAH AWARDED A MEDAL DR. HU Chung-Hung, Associate Professor of Biology at Nanyang University, has been awarded a medal for a paper on palaeontology by the Palaeontological Society of Japan. Dr. Hu has been invited to receive the award at the annual conference of the society in97 words
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Article81 1971-03-20 14 FISHMONGER Ong Kee Lock, 29, was sentenced to three month's jail for possession of an axe in Jalan Lima on night of Jan. 24. Ong, who denied ownership of the instrument, said he was looking for a friend when he was arrested by police. DDD SHOEMAKERS'81 words
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Article124 1971-03-20 14 THE Singapore Natural Health Society will celebrate United Nations Earth Day with an early morning ceremony at the Botanic Gardens tomorrow. The ceremony will begin at 6.30 a.m. at the bandstand in the Gardens. "Beginning with meditation and prayers for Earth Day, the event124 words
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196 1971-03-20 14 A BUS conductor saved the life of a 30-year old woman who tried to jump out of a Katong-Bedok bus which was travelling from Bedok towards Geylang yesterday. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. when the bus was travelling along Siglap Road. According196 words
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Advertisement733 1971-03-20 14 A GREAT TIME LIES IN STORE FOB YOU BALLET MAX LOISEAUX (loy so) Spectacular show! Modern Ballet by provocative French females! Sheer romance unveiled before you. Showtimes. 10 p.m A 12.30 a.m. Music by Fred Ramos and Los Mamlenos plus the Fishermen. Call Mei Ling *****2 tor reserva tions 164/1/0733 words
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Advertisement244 1971-03-20 14 the most honoured play I in Broadway history I PULITZER PRIZE. PLAYWRITING I I Howard Sackler NEW YORK ORAMA CRITICS I I AWARD "Best Play" I I ANTOINETTE PERRY ("TONY") AWARD I I BEST ACTOR James Earl Jones I I ANTOINETTE PERRY ("TONY") B AWARD I I BEST ACTRESS Jane244 words
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Advertisement619 1971-03-20 14 NOW SHOWING! 11 a.m., 1.30. 4, 6.30 A 9.30 p.m. "DARKER THAN AMBER" j Hod Taylor Suzy Kendall [i A Cinema Center Film in color > NOW SHOWING! I 11 a.m.. 1.30. 4, 6.30 A 9.30 p.m. IMGM s "NO BLADE OF GRASS" Nigel Davenport Jean Wallace PanaVision Metrocolor School619 words
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Miscellaneous268 1971-03-20 14 TODAY Y.M.C.A., Palmer Road. 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m.: An 5 p.m. 6 p.m.: Singapore exhibition on teaching aids Girl Pipers ,play at the on the metric system at Botanic Garden, Napier the auditorium of the Road Teachers' Training 5.30 p.m.— 6.30 p.m.: College, Paterson Road. Teachers' band performs 10 a.m.—268 words
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Article, Illustration390 1971-03-20 15 WALTER SEOW - NO HONOUR AMONG THIEVES WALTER SEOW THE NEW FILMS By I WAS in two minds whether to take Borsalino (Paramount) seriously or as a skit, but before the halfway point, I had settled for the latter because the credibility gap was so wide that it could not possibly be bridged.390 words
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Article25 1971-03-20 15 THE Kyokushinkai KarateDo (Singapore) will give the first public demonstration of Oyama's karate in Singapore at the National Theatre at 7.30 p.m. today.25 words
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Article, Illustration465 1971-03-20 15 TAN MAY LIN - When Nature rebels against Man's pollution... TAN MAY LIN By "NO Blade of Grass" will make you sick to the guts, certain scenes will make you wince with horror, not so much because of the violence portrayed, but because of the gradual realisation of what a polluted earth can be465 words
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98 1971-03-20 15 MR. TAN Boon Teik, Attorney-General, has been elected the new president of the Singapore Musical Society. The two vice-presidents are Mr. Robin Loh and Mr. G.G. Thomson. The officers and committee members who were elected to serve for 1971 are Dr. TengPing Ming98 words
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Miscellaneous109 1971-03-20 15 BLONDIE B y Chic Young I i' i r V^N__ OH. YES,! CAN- ll i WELL, GET -T fILL USTEN TO THEM ON THE x I CANi THINK OP A LOT J YOUR HAT- WAV TO THE RESTAURANT yV ILLBETYOU x.£N «fp= 1 OP <500D REASONS' p I V f~\109 words
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Miscellaneous372 1971-03-20 15 Starscope 1 H" ■PQWmP^^H r -"aVaMHUnnunnflnuK .-BBBnunuuunnnßßßaßi I ij^ttmuwimm iiLwimilimm l±±lMtl>Ht^ Things are still n f 5 fe ren r ces "f vl ws You're very sus- progressing favourably Secessarv antagonisms eptlb,e to flatter y to J for you but don't let TEZ^SSE? Sit day, so beware of being I372 words
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518 1971-03-20 16 US may invoke special clause to curb rising textile imports ECONOMIC Af-F AIRS WASHINGTON, Fri. The White House has informed Japan that it may invoke the national security clause of the Reciprocal Trade Act as one of four possible ways of curbing the rising flow of man-made fibre textile imports.AP; AFP - 518 words
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Article273 1971-03-20 16 SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA Merchant rates fixed yesterday by the Association of Banks in 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 7.3475273 words
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Article100 1971-03-20 16 TWO more companies will be listed on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore next week. Perak Carbide Corporation will be listed on Monday and normal ready and one-month delayed dealings will be allowed. The company recently issued, by pirate placement, 3.5 million $1 shares to100 words
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Article118 1971-03-20 16 LONDON, Fri. British Petroleum will pay a final dividend of 9.17 pence, making a total of 12.5 pence for 1970 (same for 1969). Net income was £90.8 million (£96.8 million) after overseas tax £341.1 million (£259.1 million), U.K. tax nil (same), and minorities £1.6 million (£100,000). Whilst for theReuter - 118 words
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Article355 1971-03-20 16 LONDON, Fri. In his annual statement, British Leyland Motor chairman Lord Stokes said a major investment and management effort was now being put into Austin Morris, to correct long standing deficiencies in facilities and plans, in order to make it more profitable. The very substantial capital investment programmeReuter - 355 words
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Article21 1971-03-20 16 Ambassador Hotel has announced that Messrs Chew Kong Chian and Chew Kim Guan have resigned from its board of directors.21 words
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Article28 1971-03-20 16 LONDON, Fri. International Computers (Holdings) said it has formed a new Australian subsidiary, International Computers Pacific, to provide services for companies and branches in the Pacific area.28 words
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118 1971-03-20 16 Westinghouse agent in Singapore, Malaysia W ESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL SA has appointed General Engineering and Trading as sole distributor for its complete range of residential, commercial and industrial airconditioning equipment in Singapore and Malaysia. The distributor agreement was signed yesterday between Mr E.K. Kofod, Westing house's Area Manager for Southeast118 words
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Article45 1971-03-20 16 (Yesterday's closing prices, in U.S. dollars per ounce). Singapore (1) 40.55, (2) 152.25; Hongkong 40.30; Beirut 39.30; London 38.95; Zurich 38.958 39.055; Paris 39.22. 'ote: (1) Export price to non-sterling areas in U.S. dollars. (2) Local dealers' price in Singapore dollars per tael.45 words
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Article33 1971-03-20 16 ARUN SENKUTTUVAN - (Closing buyer/seller prices for March 19, in sterling per metric ton). Tone: Firmer; Spot 1482 14 84: 3-month 1482 1483; Settlement 1478: Total turnover 1,135 tons, about half carries. ARUN SENKUTTUVAN33 words
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Article601 1971-03-20 16 The market began to retreat to overnight levels towards the close yesterday as buyers failed to foUow through initial firmness following the TUC's decision not to support strike action against the Industrial Relations Bill and Wall Street's overnight uptrend. Business remained very quiet ahead of the budget.601 words
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Article102 1971-03-20 16 Freight rate increase postponed JAKARTA, Fri. The Indonesian European Freight Conference, representing leading Indonesian and European shipping lines, has agreed to postpone a planned increase in tariffs until after this summer's general election, informed sources said. The sources said the decision was made at a conference which ended here lastAP - 102 words
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Article21 1971-03-20 16 LONDON, Thurs. (Change in brackets): Industrials 320.5 (+1.9); Tins 63.59 (-0.33); Rubbers 169.05 (Unch); Oils 265.60 (+3.46).21 words
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Article331 1971-03-20 16 Stock prices were slightly lower in early active trading yesterday. Stanpoors industrials eased seven cents and declines led advances narrowly. Volume was 1.5 million shares after about 30 minutes into the session. Mar. 19 Mar. 18 I Paper 37-5/8 3fr«3/4 ITT 60-1/4 60-3/8 Jones L. 13331 words
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Article26 1971-03-20 16 NEW YORK, Thurs. (Changes in brackets): Industrials 916.83 (+2.81); Transportation 202.31 (-0.68); Utilities 125.00 1.18); Composite stocks 300.95 (+0.71)- Bonds 7146 (+0.16).26 words
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Article194 1971-03-20 16 AMSTERDAM Philips weakened in narrowly mixed international issues yesterday. Shippings and plantations were barely steady. Algemene bank eased. Most insurances retreated but Amev rose. Investment funds were maintained. Local industrials were quietly mixed. O PARIS The bourse was active yesterday and tending easier on end of account factors.194 words
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Advertisement577 1971-03-20 16 A GLMfIHB ADVERTISEMENTS Personal (Marriages, Births, Engagements, Deaths, etc.) Minimum %4/- for 10 words, each additional word 40cts. All other classifications: Minimum $2/ for 10 word*, each additional word 20cts. L BOX SERVICE CHARGE $1 .00 MAVI YOU PLANS? Br.ng them to ECONOMIC FLIGHTS TO EUROPE Motion Smith 13 Battery577 words
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Advertisement96 1971-03-20 16 NOTICE VESAK PRELUDE' 71 OPEN ESSAY COMPETITION (Sponsored by CHUNG KHIAW BANK LTD.) u Jjfl£Lj!l*i2iJlLiHiEi££»-2LJ^niy»r»l*y of Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Societies TOPIC: "THE ROLE OF BUDDHISM IN PROMOTING WORLD PEACE" (between 1,500 to 2,000 words in English) JPRLZES^ Three cash awards of $100, $75 $50. Victoria Theatre. 2-5-1971, Open to residents96 words
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Article1556 1971-03-20 17 Closin g prices/business done STOCK EXCHANGE OF MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE JI». Cl m bu y e »«Uers' prices are foUowed by the business done. Figuref in brackets denote traded lot. in 1,000 s. When the price is not followed by a figure in brackets, it means only a single lot1,556 words
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Article274 1971-03-20 17 RLBBER 106.50 cents per kilo (up O.SO cent). Prices remained stagnant for most of the morning session yesterday as interest was at a very low ebb. April ones was traded at 106.25 cents per kilo at the opening, a quarter cent higher than Thursday's official close and remained274 words
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Article263 1971-03-20 17 The reluctance of the April position to follow the recent procedure and sink to the level of the proceeding current month laid the base for our present rise, GREEN COLLIER reported. The knowledge that there was "official" buying hastened the upward movementPrior to the rise there was good263 words
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Article86 1971-03-20 17 Differentials are in terms of RSS 1 for the corresponding month, in. cents per kilo. (For the week ended March 19). SMR 5 CV April (1-ton pallet) 10 cents premium nominal. SMR 5L April (1-ton pallet) 10 cents premium nominal. SMR 5 April (1-ton pallet) 0.50 cent premium,86 words
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Article61 1971-03-20 17 (Yesterday's official buyer/seller prices, in pence per lb). Tone: Quiet; ClF's April 15.45 15.60, May 15.70 15.90; Spot 16.00 16.25; Settlements April 16.25 16„45, May 16.45 16.65, June 16.70 16.90, April/June 16.45 16.65, July /Sept. 17.05 17.20, Oct/Dec. 17.65 17.75, Jan/March 17.95 18.15, April/June 18.20 18.50, July/Sept. 18.61 words
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Article74 1971-03-20 17 TIN $645.12J/ 2 a picul (down $2.87V£). The Straits tin price yesterday lost ground after ll consecutive trading days of improvement. A drop of $2.87 Vfc lowered the price to $645.12% a picul. The London overnight quotation was £1 easier at £1,476 a ton. The turnover in Penang74 words
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Article112 1971-03-20 17 (Yesterday's 1.30 p.m. prices, in sterling per long ton. unless otherwise stated). COPRA (U.S. dollars per long ton): Philippine/Indonesian April 211 2, May and June both 21 1, all resellers. COCONUT OIL: Straits March/April 139 resellers; Malayan March/April 159 quoted; Philippine (U.S. dollars per long ton) May /June112 words
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Article43 1971-03-20 17 PEPPER (Yesterday's 2.00 .p-m. sellers' prices, in sterling per long ton). Tone: Steady; Sarawak white spot 430.0, afloat 420.0, March/April 420.0, April/May 415.0, July/Adg. 4 0 2.5; Sarawak black spot 420.0 nominal, afloat 400.0, March/April 380.0, July/AUg. 355.0 Malabar March/April 520.043 words
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Article195 1971-03-20 17 LONDON, Fri. The market was quiet yesterday but grain shippers have covered a cargo from the Gulf to the Netherlands at U554.75 fio (free in and out) for Apiil and another from the Gt Lakes to Antwerp, Rotterdam or Amsterdam at US$B fio, completing St Lawrence TJSS4, first195 words
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Article79 1971-03-20 17 (Managers' prices for March 22) B. S. ASIA UNIT TRUSTS Mai. Invt. Fund 1.29 1.34 Mai. Progress Fund 1.06 1.11 CHARTERED UNIT TRUSTS Singapore Growth Fund 1.08 1.13 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUSTS Third Singapore 1.30 The Commerce Ind. Fund 1.06 1.11 The Saving B S Fund 1.08 1.13xd Singapore79 words
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Article521 1971-03-20 17 Leopold Minerals soared to $5.50 a $4.50 rise before coming back to $4.90 in a feverish round of trading yesterday. News of its nickel strike in the Pilbara region of Western Australia lifted most other speculatives. Con west rose 40 cents to $1.25 before selling at $1.18,521 words
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Article283 1971-03-20 17 The market was quietly steady yesterday until just before the close when a buying flurry sent prices up over a broad frontThe late interest was centred on Hongkong Wharf and Land rights though other stocks also received small support. Wharfs closed at $31.50 for a 15-cent gain283 words
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Article364 1971-03-20 17 Prices advanced further in active trading yesterday on renewed support for highpriced issues and popular stocks. Sony advanced smartly encouraged by gains in New York. Pioneer, TDK, Alps, Electric and National Cash Register rose in sympathy. Hitachi, Sharp, Nippon Electric, Ebara and some construction firms were firm364 words
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Article356 1971-03-20 17 THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY HAS MADE THESE BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARCH, 20. OUT: Ibaraki Maru 3/4; Renoir 5; Romain Rolland 6/7; Kyoto 8/9; Hoegh Opal 15/16; Golden Sea 19; Giang Ann 20 east; Kimanis 21 east; Pedjasa I 22; Ranee 29/30; Chang Tai 35/36; Makeverett 44;356 words
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Article1122 1971-03-20 18 egnmezm I am almost 19 I have been in love with a man for three months. We have been out with a group of his -friends several times One day he met another and after that, he didn't talk to me or ring me. He als<»1,122 words
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Article827 1971-03-20 18 T FOR OP RM HELLO TEENS, I ran into a Dad at a party this week. As soon as he learned that I edit a page for teens he backed me into a corner from which there was no escape. Besides, he was twice my size! "Do you really know827 words
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Article, Illustration147 1971-03-20 18 THESE live students in the photograph are wearing smiles of success and the reason? They're the klaffles Institution tea,m who defeated National Junior College for the first pn/e at Thursday's school's chemistry speech contest 1 at the Victoria Theatre. From left: Tay Swee Lian. Grace Oon, Low Boon Liang, and147 words
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Article, Illustration478 1971-03-20 18 OUDB I I I I am thinking of joining the women's section of the People's Defence Force. Can you please give me more details such as the kind of work PDF women do, and the educational qualifications required? S.M. NG Women in the PDF478 words
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Article, Illustration952 1971-03-20 18 Put on a happy fa ce OFF to see a friend in hospital! Slip into cheery clothes; put on an infectiously optimistic smile; store up a few bits of amusing gossip and you're off except for one thing: What to Bring? In most cases something to read is a most952 words
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Miscellaneous31 1971-03-20 18 CJtH) my LU.t.d >— «y,« Sr»fciH, li«. +m^^^ !0-'so "He juat told me to have a nice weekend. Why didn't he ask me for a date and make |K sure I do?"31 words
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Miscellaneous2330 1971-03-20 19 mm Your complete weekend f/uide Hi 3 J; 00 P" m Astroboy— "Abomina- 3.00 p.m. Opening And Pro- rmfflrffinflTl S ble Snowman" (Cartoon) gramme Summary B S 1.25 Farmer's Daughter "The 3.01 Exercise With Gloria r UUIAUUJUIiU B l« d j?-,.-, IA 3 24 "Watch Your Stern" Singapore 3 DaVtona^rinenta.2,330 words
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Advertisement668 1971-03-20 20 II borberOfes SAILINGS TO fc. CANADA, U.S. ATLANTIC •Mgapava RMMRI '•"•"I N.Tart Imm M'Paak rnara Moa.tr. ai FfRMLANO Saila'fi Mai 2i /a Mar /a May b Ma» 11 May I J TARANTfL Ma. 24 Vb Mlfa/,.1 Ma, b May 1 1 Mi Ma. la eeONKVILLI Apr b// May 22 May668 words
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Miscellaneous1184 1971-03-20 20 I I KEY FOR EASY REFERENCE. The shipping schedules P"^"H y >. beginning on this page are given in four parts for J^^l^ ships westbound, eastbound. southbound and J^^^^^Z coastal. Each entry gives the following information: 7 1 i "V J lJ^S^M mil Vpl Itfll NAME OF SHIP, date of1,184 words
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Advertisement433 1971-03-20 21 *PF MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL ajjmt SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD \o Jin. \mpang, Kuala Lumpur. AH ihe National Shipping Line of Malaysia FAR EAST/EUROPE SERVICE SaaafajßCta t>.B'ham raaani ArMv-a BUNGA RAVA 2a 2/ Mar 28/J1 MAR ji Mar/2 Apr Havra 28/4. Loonen JO/4 Hamburg b/b R'dam 8/S Antwerp 10/ b Bremen 13/b EUHQPE/FAR433 words
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Miscellaneous931 1971-03-20 21 r^QOtPiOl inri ,nc,udin Q s h «PS sailing out of Singapore for Far UaUIUUm I^l East ports to the north-east. ANNA TAYLOR Mar 30/Api 4 Saigon. SSV/BA MONT BLANC May 19 Saigon, K'som, Bangkok. MM/MM ASTRID BAKKE May 11/13 P. S'ham, Penang, Hongkong. Japan, Vancouver. KNUT/SB BALONG Apr 5/6 Bangkok,931 words
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Article1098 1971-03-20 22 GOING: Good to yielding BEST BETS: Jangan Lupa, Marshal Fleet and Letrik BEST LONGSHOT: Floral Mile in Race Two SINGAPORE, Fri. Jangan Lupa can make amends for his defeat on the first day by outsprinting his opposition in race two here tomorrow. The Sagacity gelding1,098 words
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Article168 1971-03-20 22 CAVALIER MARKSMAN ORACLE ALWIN KAMPONG CHANTER NO COMPROMISE KALE 1 Ahsan Wisdom Alisan Eastern Dancer Precisely Miami MNCANLPPA SINGAPORE NOTE PETITE ETOILE RACE 2 President's Adviser Celtic Knight Ringgit Ace of Diamond Jangan Lupa President's Adviser a™, COMBINED EFFORT LOVE AND JOY SEAN RACE 3 Sean Sun Rage Shantin168 words
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Article, Illustration1568 1971-03-20 22 1 08 MIAMI 4 (Hawaii) 9.00 Teh Harbridge (3) 2 ***** ALISAN 5 (Regal) 9.00 (F) Allan Sng(l3) 3 ***** PICA 6 (Arscott) 8.13 Heddle Hamid (11) 4 0002 EASTERN DANCER 3 (New Market) 8.12 (F) Spencer Wadi (9) 5 36 TAKSENONOH 5 (ASA) 8.12 Ahmad Subian (8)1,568 words
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Advertisement40 1971-03-20 22 Time for the best vHpuK M- jl j^B BL '"^SBBPI Ja\\W Ik BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbt a^mWWWW Zp^^ mr i awraY. 9Z3ar M b *^"btßPx<p^- llbßb^bW. no»T<^Bs*l jm iBfJBBnW.^ LvT v^'*^^>J jM BLaw_ *<£-^. ,mm\\\ BKiraa** 'amm\\\\W WW B ipEH-^C^-^^^^^^^P^^P'PBflJ-HP^ Salignac Grande ■nananTj Reserve40 words
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Article1095 1971-03-20 23 SINGAPORE, Fri. Seventeen runners face the tapes in the $30,000 Singapore Derby (Race Seven) here on Sunday, and their chances will depend on the state of the track. As Forest Jim takes any going in his stride, he gets my vote. Forest Jim put up a sparkling performance1,095 words
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Article161 1971-03-20 23 CAVALIER MARKSMAN ORACLE Rarp a COLLUSION INTELLIGENCE COLLUSION Kace l Entertainer Daryl's Fame Stud Poker Jonathan's Joy Collusion Jonathan's Joy SOUTIEN VANDA GRENADIER Race 2 Vanda Page Boy Soutien Mustang Grenadier Vanda Rflrp COPPERPLATE OONA TUDOR PIRATE tiace j Kampong Melayu Kampong Melavu Oona Tudor Pirate Tioman Kampong Melayu161 words
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Article300 1971-03-20 23 FOREST JIM wound up his Derby preparation with a smart workout on a yielding track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. With Johnny Miller in the saddle, the Rise 'N' Shine gelding was kept on a tight rein over 3f in 45. He is in peak form. Katong300 words
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Article135 1971-03-20 23 FOR THE DERBY RACE NINE Kachaag Kuda can give a repeat performance provided the going is good. Last week, he scored a smart win over the mile in the smart time of l min. 37 4/5 sees. one second slower than Movie House V, who set up a new course135 words
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Article, Illustration1647 1971-03-20 23 1 36 JOLLY GOOD 3 (Magnum) 9.00 Spencer Sairi (9 2 ***** INTELLIGENCE 4 (HC Tan) 8.13 E. Donnelly ..7.7.7.' .Soaidi 4 3 00 SANDOWN IV 3 (Lims Bet) 8.13 Bqugoure Nelson (12) 4 0 GARDEN CITY 3 (Garden) 8.12 AUan Sng (13) 5 0 DARYL'S FAME 31,647 words
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Advertisement6 1971-03-20 23 Crossword is in Page 10 today.6 words
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Article, Illustration310 1971-03-20 24 THE FIRST Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships start today at the Singapore Badminton Stadium at 9 a.m. with 15 countries vying for laurelsThe participating nations are Australia, Canada, Ceylon, England, Ghana, Hongkong, India, Jamaica, Malta, Mauritius Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Singapore. The Minister for310 words
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Article42 1971-03-20 24 AUSTRALIA: Dr. John Jackson (delegate), Mr. Keith Bowler (delegate), Mr. John Hannon (team manager). Mr. John Hannon (captain of women's team), N. Shorter (captain of men's team), Chayonond Wuvanich, Paul Pinkewich, Alan Frankenburg. Peter PoweU, Stephen Knapp, Ann MacMahon. Vicki Woodward.42 words
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Article51 1971-03-20 24 CANADA: Mrs. Margaret Walden (delegate), Mrs. Margaret Walden (team manager), Mr. Modris Zulps (captain of men's team). Miss Violetta Nesukaitis (captain of women's team), Derek Wall, Larry Lee, Enrol Caetano, Modris Zulps, Peter Gonda, Violetta Nesukaitis, Miss Helen Simerl, Joyce Hecht, Miss Florence Inward (observer), and Miss Leah Neuberger51 words
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Article26 1971-03-20 24 ENGLAND: Mr. Charles Wyles (delegate), Mr. George Yates (team manager), Mr. Bryan Merrett (team coach). Alan Hydes, Trevor Taylor, Karen/a Mathews, Jul Shirley, Pauline Piddock.26 words
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Article28 1971-03-20 24 GHANA: Mr. Leonard Caesar (delegate), Mr. Carl Reindorf (delegate), Mr. Dayaram Hathiramant (team coach), Emmanuel Quaye, John Hanson, Ebenezer Ekuban, Joseph Quansah, Comfort Eshun and Nancy Okwan.28 words
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Article73 1971-03-20 24 HONGKONG: Mr. Chung Wing Kwong (delegate), Mr. Yue Yun Hing (delegate), Mr. Chow Chun Kau (team manager), Mr. Chow Chun Kau (jury member). Chow Chun Kau (captain of men's team), Mr. Chan Tin Wah (team coach), Mr. Chan Tin Wah (captain of women's team). Ma Cheung Kwai, Ma Lung73 words
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Article35 1971-03-20 24 INDIA: Mr.T.D. Ranga Ramanuja (delegate), Mr. Abbas Haider (delegate). Mr. Abbas Haider (team manager), Mr. G. Jagannath (captain), G. Jagannath, V.M. Merchant, Mir Kassim Ali, Deepak Vadhera, Kaithy Chargeman, Rupa Mukherjee and Shailaja Salokhe.35 words
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Article11 1971-03-20 24 JAMAICA: Mr. Wentord Freckleton (official), Orvllle Haslam and Monica Desouza.11 words
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Article25 1971-03-20 24 MAURITIUS: Miss Chan Hoy Ling Yiptong (delegate), Mr. Laval Lim Yon Foon (delegate), Mokhthar Mauthoor, Chan Hoy Ling Yiptong and Jeanine Lim Yon Foon.25 words
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Article55 1971-03-20 24 NEW ZEALAND: Mr. Ken Wilkonson (delegate), Mr. Roy Lee (delegate), Mr. Alf Harding (team manager), Mr. Trevor Flint (team coach), Mr. Trevor Flint (captain), Mr. Alan Tomlinson (captain of men's team), Alan Tomlinson, Gary Murphy, Richard Lee, James Morris, Neti Traill, Yvonne Fogarty, Katherya Fraser and Mr. Richard55 words
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Article28 1971-03-20 24 NIGERIA: Mr. Charles O. Itabor (delegate), Mr. Charles O. Itabor (jury member), Mr. Koutin Lee (coach). Dr. Ade A. Efunkoya (delegate). Dr. Ade A. Efunkoya (jury member).28 words
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Article35 1971-03-20 24 PAKISTAN: Mr. Kamal Afear (delegate), Mr. Kamal A fear (team manager), Mr. Kamal (jury member), Javaid Hayat, Sohail Hayat, Muhammad Ibrahim, Sohail Karimi, Michael Nasir. Jamila Tayabjee, Fausi Khan, Parveen Minwala and Shasheen Usmani.35 words
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Article54 1971-03-20 24 MALAYSIA: Tan Sri Khaw Kai Boh (delegate), Mr. Yap Yong Yih (delegate), Mr. Koh Teik Hooi (manager), Mr. Low Cheng Soon (jury member), Mr. Foong Sek Seong (coach), Fam Sin Wai, Peong Tuck Seng, Soong Poh Wah, Loong Peng Sun, Wong Siew Chun, Tan Sook Hong, Ong Mooi Mooi54 words
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Article124 1971-03-20 24 SINGAPORE: Mr. Yap Kim Swee (general manager), Mr. E.O. Thompson (manager and delegate), Mr. Anthony Cheong (delegate), Mr. K. Kozonoe (coach), Mr. Loh Heng Chew (assistant coach), Mr. George Chan (asst. coach). Tan Khoon Hong, Tan Kai Kok, Chia Chong Boon, Yuen Chin Fatt. Benjamin Fernandez, Tan Yong Hong,124 words
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Article380 1971-03-20 24 LIM TIONG WAH - LIM TIONG WAH England, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Ghana and India. Group 'B' Australia, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, and Pakistan. In his message, STTA president Mr. Lim Kim San says that an international meet like this one must "surely focus greater interest in table tennis380 words
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141 1971-03-20 24 Round-the-houses motor race at Penang ROUND-the-houses motor racing is back in Penang next month. Organised by Penang Motor Sports Club and sponsored by the State Government, the Second Penang Circuit Race meeting will be run on a 1.51 mile circuit through the town on April 24 and 25. The main141 words
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265 1971-03-20 24 KATONG Convent beat Serangoon Garden Secondary School 4-1 to capture the 'B' girls schools' national badminton title at Toh Tuck Secondary School yesterday, The champions took a 2-0 lead in the singles with Tanya Tay defeating Toh Mui Keng I 1-7. 12-9 and265 words
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172 1971-03-20 24 A FIFTH minute goal by Goh Lye Hoe clinched the issue in favour of Victoria School in their match against Singapore Vocational Institute in the Schools 'A' division national soccer championships at Fairer Park yesterday. In the other matches, St. Patrick's School trounced Yusof172 words
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SPORTS WORLD
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Article131 1971-03-20 24 COPENHAGEN, Fri. Japan's tiny Ippei Kojima came within a point of beating world champion Rudy Hartono of Indonesia in the Danish Open singles final here last night. After winning the opening set 18-14, Kojima kept the crowd in suspense and delight when he led 11-3AP - 131 words
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Article143 1971-03-20 24 NEW DELHI, Fri. Japanese veteran golfer K. Ono and his partner Henry Paulson (Delhi) won the Proam golf championship here yesterday with a brilliant display of driving and putting. Ono and Paulson returned a net score of 61, two strokes ahead of Britain's Guy Wolstenholme and B. von Salenius, whoAFP - 143 words
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Article82 1971-03-20 24 SANTOS, Brazil, Fri.— The Santos Soccer team home club of soccer star Pele will play in Japan on Sept. 3 and 6 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Soccer Associaiton, team directors said here. Santos will receive U5525,000 for each game. Team officials did not say who theAP - 82 words
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Article56 1971-03-20 24 RANGOON, Fri.— The Argentine hockey club, San Fernando, will arrive here on April 24 to play two friendly matches, it was announced here. The hockey club which left Argentina on March 2 will play at Paris, London, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Rome, Cairo and Karachi. After Rangoon the Argentinians will visit Bangkok,AFP - 56 words
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Article35 1971-03-20 24 OSAKA, Fri..— Visiting Denmark's Boldklubben Frem football team narrowly defeated Yammer Diesel Company squad of Osaka 3-2 at the Nagai Stadium in a goodwill match. At half time, the two teams were tied at 1-1.35 words
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Advertisement212 1971-03-20 24 Dunlop manpower A whole new concept in golf clubs! Some time ago, Dunlop asked their Technical Designers to research the physical characteristics of golf club performance. They were to get right back to fundamentals. The one condition Dunlop made was this: any clubs to be developed from these investigations must212 words
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Miscellaneous175 1971-03-20 24 TODAY wanderers (J. Besar, 7.30 p.m.); TABLE TENNIS: Ist Ocean SC v Telok Kurau Utd (J. Commonwealth C'ships (5.8.A., 9 Besar, 5.30 p.m.). a.m.) GOLF: Warren G.C. Open TOMMOROW (Dover Road); 4 C Medal TABLE TENNIS: Ist Stableford (Sime Road); *D' Medal Commonwealth C'ships (5.8.A.) Stroke (SICC Bukit); Farleigh GOLF:175 words
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