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Title Section20 1971-02-18 1 The Straits Times lllfi National Hewspaper Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 20 CENTS K.D.N. 5005 M.C. (P) No. 250720 words
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Article, Illustration246 1971-02-18 1 Youth and the Alliance by Razak 'We must accept their views' TEXT OF THE TUNS SPEECH: PAGE 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday THE Alliance must accept an< adopt views held by the young er generation to streamline the party for challenges ahead, Tun Abdu Razak said today. The younger generation, said246 words
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272 1971-02-18 1 Parliament again will be 'supreme' KUALA LUMPUR, Wed NEW chapter in Malaysia's history will be written in 48 hours when emergency rule gives way to parliamentary democracy. "It will be an historical moment" was how the man of the moment, Tun Abdul Razak, put it today. He was holding his272 words
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229 1971-02-18 1 Tennis or golfAgnew fells them all lIOUSTON, Wed. Pro golfer Doug Sanders, once hit in the head by one of Vice-President Spiro Agnew's errant golf balls, today was at home In a wheelchair with Injuries suffered in a tennis match with Agnew. Sanders said he fell during the match at229 words
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Article20 1971-02-18 1 BEIRUT (Lebanon), Wed. Syria announced yesterday the formation of a 173-member parliament, its first parliament in six years. AP.AP - 20 words
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115 1971-02-18 1 SINGAPORE, Wed One of Singapore's most wanted men believed to be the "brains" behind the $946,000 Chartered Bank robbery last October was arrested by Johore police at a secret hideout in Kluang on Sunday. The man, who is also wanted by the Malaysian police115 words
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Article194 1971-02-18 1 VICTOR NG - VICTOR NG: By Singapore, Wed. jy|()KK than 10 officials oi the Government Officers' Co-operative Society have been questioned by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau. They were picked up at their homes In various parts of the island by CPIB igents yesterday This followed what sources described194 words
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Article32 1971-02-18 1 JAKARTA, Wed. At least 30.000 people have fled their homes and one man has died In floods which swept the Central Java provincial capital of Semarang and nearby towns. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article98 1971-02-18 1 POLICE SEIZE STOLEN WATCHES SINGAPORE. Wed. A police party tonight raided three flats, from two of which they recovered 88 stolen watches. In each Housing Board flat at Airport Road, Bendemeer Road (Kallang area) and Beach Road they arrested a youth. Police said the watches were roughly a third of98 words
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Article666 1971-02-18 1 Britain to boost military power STRONGER FORCES EAST OF SUEZ LONDON. Wednesday I JJRITAIN today pve top priority to improving its military manpower and at the same time moved to strengthen its forces east of Suez. In the first defence review since taking office nine months ago, the Conservative GovernmentAgencies - 666 words
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Article59 1971-02-18 1 Oil prices are up HONG KONG. Wed. OH companies announced today price Increases averaging 2! 2 per cent, starting today, as a result of the billion-dollar settlement between Western oil companies and Gulf oil-producing triesIn JAKARTA, It was announced that Indonesia planned to raise its crude oil price by 30Agencies - 59 words
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Article36 1971-02-18 1 LONDON, Wed. Britain wll soon approach the Soviet Union about an appeal from the Royal Laotian Government asking them to urge communist North Vietnamese troops to withdraw from Laotian territory. Renter. (See Back Page)Reuter - 36 words
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Article38 1971-02-18 1 VIENTIANE. Wrd. About 1.600 Thai "volunteers" were airlifted to northeast Laos d>frncr headquarters of Loaf hrng today to beef up de-frni-r iif Meo Urn. Vanf Pao, reliable sources said. L'PI. I See Back Page)38 words
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Advertisement128 1971-02-18 1 WHAT ARE TRIFOCALS? TRIFOCAL GLASSES arc 3 U— I in one. Ivu distancci, eftt"r* yV •ir" >U «ye°i hovt left that natural youthful power. So. If you arc ovtr SO, maybe a pair al TRIFOCALS can make your tyts ftt< undtr IS". DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN A CONTACT128 words
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Advertisement10 1971-02-18 1 THOREN9 the acknowledged leader in turntable Bi TD-150 Jebsen Jessen10 words
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Advertisement115 1971-02-18 2 He and She are going Steady. Ladies and gents watches identically styled SEIKO'S DIAMATIC watches make a I "1 with identical features, waterproof, jewelled, perfect match. The ideal gift for the SEIKO automatic, date calendar movements. They young and the young at heart. VA S^£2 j are t h e115 words
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343 1971-02-18 3 Soon: Place in London where Singaporeans can meet By CHIA POTEIK: Singapore, Wed SINGAPOREANS visiting London later this yeai will have a central meeting place when the multi-storeyed building which the Singapore High Commission in Britain is buying is ready for occupation. The building, which the High Commission has contracted343 words
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Article89 1971-02-18 3 BANGKOK. Wed. Asian countries must find 1.000 mi, lion additional jobs for their working age population, by the year 2000, according to a report of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (Ecafe). The report prepared by population experts who attended aReuter - 89 words
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139 1971-02-18 3 Police nab two men, seize two guns SINGAPORE. Wed— Police today arrested two men and seized two revolvers in an ambush :it a petrol kiosk at 7ms Bukit Timah Road. Acting on information received a point- party led by acting Asm. Snpt. O. Shanna and Inspectors Henry Thomas and Mohamerl139 words
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Article57 1971-02-18 3 Smuggler car caught after chase m stap v. pursuing :i c.ir smuggling i Padang ir main had to lire several warning shot- betnre forcing the driver to Mop. The driver li..d earlier itsnored a p<>h, ambush at Knlci Buki: about 10 miles frcm Kanu.i: Abcut l.)00-lb. of rice was ■el?e<l57 words
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138 1971-02-18 3 COPS PAID $3 BRIBES BY THE LORRY BOSSES CINGAPORE. Wed Three dollars! That was the "peanuts" money for which some traffic cops were "bought over" for not booking certain lorries. This shocking fact has been unearthed by Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau as they probe deeper into a toll racket involving138 words
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Article61 1971-02-18 3 Work on new taxiway begins SINGAPORE. Wed- Work on the construction of a new taxlway in the Singapore Airport has started. This will be part of the expansion scheme of the airport, and the new taxiway will occttpj me old playing lieid opposite the temporary cargo complex. The field has61 words
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Article35 1971-02-18 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Dr. Llm Kheng Ann. a dental surgeon has been re-elected president of the Mount Sinai Estate Association. Vice-president U Mr. Lo Hock Ling and the secretary Is Mr. R. S Retnam.35 words
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80 1971-02-18 3 STUDENTS GET POINTERS ON SCOOTER SAFETY SINGAPORE, Wed. Secondary school children are now being Riven practical pointers on scooter safety as part of the current campaign on motorcyclist and cyclist safety urganiscd by the National Safety First i Council. A total of 16 scooters, have been put on a three-week80 words
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Article, Illustration339 1971-02-18 3 RAF OPERATIONS TO BE CONFINED TO TENGAH By R. CHANDRAN: Singapore. Wednesday gUITAIN will concentrate all military air operations in Singapore at Tengafa base from early next year. The chief of the British Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir John339 words
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Article42 1971-02-18 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Live transmissions will be carried by Television Malaysia on the installation ceremony of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Saturday at 9 a.m. over Network One (Channel 3). It will be repeated on Sunday at 9.39 p.m.42 words
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80 1971-02-18 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Fifteen ships of the RMN. now taking part in a multi-nation exercise code named "Febex 71", off Penang, will make a ceremonial entry into the RMN base at Woodlands, Slnga- I pore, on Friday to high- light the close of the80 words
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229 1971-02-18 3 Office boy who posed as Sultan's heir is jailed BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN. Wed— An Istana office boy who posed as the Sultan's ADC was jailed for a year and nine months and fined $50 by a court here today. AwangKu Abdul Rahman bin Pengiran Abu Bakar. 19, also posed as229 words
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174 1971-02-18 3 AUSSIE DEFENCE BUDGET WILL NOT HIT S'PORE, MALAYSIA WELLINGTON, Wed. Australia New Zealand co-operation in the defence of the Malaysia-Singapore region will not be affected by now cuts in Australian defence expenditure. The chief of the New Zealand Defence Staff. Lieut-Gen. Sir Leonard Thornton, said this here today. "What is174 words
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Advertisement161 1971-02-18 3 111 jr r For some people there is only one airline. The man with the fastest 'over Eddie said yes. Now we fly there the shoulder glance' and ioo yard sprint at twice a week. BO AC, is Eddie Morgan. So he's a cross between a highly He's our runway161 words
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698 1971-02-18 4 P.M. RAMAN - P.M. RAMAN, MASSIVE PLANNING FOR APRIL'S NEW SYSTEM •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■B»BB«»BBBB»BB"»»B»»BB»BB»B»»»»»»BBB»»»»»BB»>BB»B»«»BBBB»B»B»B»BB»BBB»»BBBBB»B»B»»»»BBB»B»B»B»BBBB»B»B»B»B»BB»BB»BB«B» By Singapore, Wed BUS companies have begun the massive job of restructuring their organisational set-up and rearranging schedules to fit in with the new transport system which will be introduced from April 11. The most698 words
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Article61 1971-02-18 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. Dr. Sharom Ahmat. a history lecturer at the University of Singapore, will speak on "The case for the ttudy of state histories the example of Kedah" at the Naticnal Museum next Sunday. The talk, to be held at the Museum's lecture hall at 5 p.m.. will61 words
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Article62 1971-02-18 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. Ton Chlng Chong. a teacher from Anglo Chinese School, has been elected chairman of the Scout Amateur Radio Club. Other officials are: Secretary. Miss Annette Chua: treasurer. Miss Pamela Carroll; liaison officer. Mr. Henry Wu: technical adviser, Mr. Joseph Scan and special duties: Messrs.62 words
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140 1971-02-18 4 Appeal by former union leader dismissed CINGAPORE. Wed. The High Court today dismissed an appeal by a former secretary-general of the Singapore Port Workers Union, Nagalingam Mathiyooke, 43. who was jailed for 18 months last Octobev for misappropriating $5,000 from union funds. Dismissing the appeal, the Chief Justice Mr. Wee140 words
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124 1971-02-18 4 Police seek witnesses to 2 road accidents SINGAPORE. Wed. Police today appealed for eye-witnesses 10 lwo accidents involving an old woman and a boy. Mariam bintc Mohamed. 64. was walking along Orchard Road when she was knocked down by a car at about 7.45 a.m. on Sunday. She died in124 words
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Article72 1971-02-18 4 TENDERS FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE SINGAPORE. Wed. Tenders will be Invited soon by the Registrar of Veil i c I c s from among the bus companies to operate a shuttle service between Kallang Park and the city centre. The service is aimed at allowing motorists to leave their cars in72 words
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206 1971-02-18 4 Special incentives for hotel industry in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The National Operations Council today approved an Amendment to the Investment Incentives Act 1968 granting special Incentives to the hotel industry. A NOC statement said the incentives included tax relief In the form of Abatement of Chargeable Income (ACT) Accelerated206 words
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101 1971-02-18 4 FOUR AEB SPECIALISED CHINESE COURSES SINGAPORE. Wed. The Adult Education Board Is organising another four specialised Chinese courses In cooking, embroidery. woodwork and bookkeeping 1 The six Sundays cooking course will begin on March 7. The fee is $20. The 20-lecture cour^ on embroidery will begin on I Mar. 14101 words
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Advertisement1112 1971-02-18 4 -i V _P*BPWB.^HWH!!!!!RI i^iHr*7FlU"n I^y^ i "B« 4 -i^i i "M^S tU^mm^UimSimmSUmm^ organisation World Mali Silver World Musical A i ■■■wtmu J f. bub... i:*_ I b) ***> •■<• DAY— No Frt« Utt i bx»w psnuti ra> rcrsonahry cash bookings only '^C^i 11 tmt mm/ N.B. Due tc Film* Length1,112 words
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194 1971-02-18 5 The new money spinner: Pewter ware "CINGAPORE, Wed. Pewter wares are fast becoming favourite souvenir items for tourists and the industry promises to be a big money spinner. This forecast was given by the general manager of Selangor Pewter <Si Pte. Ltd., Mr. Yong Poh Shin, at 'he weekly Rotary194 words
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Article48 1971-02-18 5 SINGAPORE. Wed The WcMb.mk Shipyard >Pte> Ltd •if Juronp have completed two barges, cost Ing a total of $600, 000 for local salvage firm. One was launched »l hightide lust after 2 a.m. today and ihr other will go down the slipway on Friday.48 words
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Article, Illustration453 1971-02-18 5 Sunday fishing trip ended in double tragedy SINGAPORE, Wednesday j^llOP assistant 1 am Nget Miv, 25, told a coroner today of a Sunday fishing trip oil" St. John's Wand which ended in tragedy. His 23-year-old fiancee. Nancy Wee Lian See. a typist-clerk was drowned, and his colleague. Henry Yeo. 25,453 words
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Article67 1971-02-18 5 L-scooterist gets $6,058 damages SINGAPORE. Wwi— Learner scooterlst Kwftng Su;ng Toh. 28. suffered from "double vision :n both eyes ;iftrr .1 collision with a taxi in Msuphervin Road two years ago. ihe High Court was told. Kwaiiß. rrr.-rscnted by Mr Ho Une Tuck. consented in court to accept *ti.(>sB damages67 words
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89 1971-02-18 5 Confiscated goods at police auction SINGAPORE, Wed—Confiscated and unclaimed properties will be auctioned at the Central Police Station tomorrow. The auction will be handled by Cheong Koon Srnu and Co.. licensed auctioneers and valuers. Among the goods nre 12 slabs of tin ingots, weighing about 674 kati;. confiscated by the89 words
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292 1971-02-18 5 Mothers-to-be are warned of dietary danger CINGAPORE. Wed. A nutrition expert today warned that dietiry habits among mothers-to-be n Singapore could adversely affect their health and that of the unborn babies. Mrs. Tan Wei Linii ol the University of Singapore.-, Department of Social Medicine and Public Health said: "During pregnancy.292 words
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Article87 1971-02-18 5 SINGAPORE. Wed The Postal Services Department will continue selling for the time being existing types of British postal orders even though British currency has gone decimal. A spokesman lor the department «aio lodav that although the British Post Office had already issued tiic new type of decimal87 words
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Article84 1971-02-18 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. -Police today appealed for eyewitnesses to a hit-and-run accident at the junction of Oeylang Road and Lorong 29 at 4.40 a.m. today. Motor-cyclist Ramasamy Nelau Sinnapan. 39, was travelling along Geylang Road when he was Involved m a collision with an "unknown vehicle"84 words
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146 1971-02-18 5 They make a go of business with pleasure SINGAPORE, Wed Mr. and Mrs. Terence Hill or Melbourne tail into the .iioup who believe in mixing business with pleasure —and make a go of It. The couple w'.io arrived on Sunday are on their honeymoon At the same vine. Mr. Hill,146 words
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Article51 1971-02-18 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. Police today identified the body of a man found at the foot of Block 123 In Kirn Tlan Rond at 11 a.m. M Yeo Chens; Koli. 63 A pair of slippers and an umbrella were founci at the ninth floor Police do not suspect foul51 words
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154 1971-02-18 5 SINGAPOKK. Wrd— Nrip Ann Technical ollt'gr is oliicially invitini nonChinrse students to apply for places. The college registrar. Mr V S Chew, today said the wholly (hini-se Student population "as not hrcause of any restricti\r policy but because thr medium of instruction up154 words
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Article16 1971-02-18 5 SINOAPOHE. Wed The Pakistani naval goodwill mliatnn leu Singapore today after a four-day visit16 words
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133 1971-02-18 5 Company manager kicked, abused attendant CINGAPORE. Wed. 3 Lim Siong Choon. 39, a company manager, was fined $4T>5 today for kicking and abusing a car park attendant on June 18 last year. He wu found guilty "ii both ehwrgM and fliiod $tDO on the ttr.-it and $55 OO the nd.133 words
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Article40 1971-02-18 5 SINGAPOKK $4 million subsidiary company c>: Jutom Shipyard I pscted to Mart functioning by the end of the month The company. Jinoni; inftlneerlne < Private i Lt< handle non-miume work, and provide wide range of ooosuiuncy nrvtow.40 words
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Advertisement109 1971-02-18 5 INVEST YOUR MONEY AT CHUNG KHIAW FINANCE LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE) HEAD OFFICE 59 C ROBINSON ROAD SINGAPORE 1 TEL 96*96 WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF: CHUNG KHIAWW BANK LTD. ALL DEPOSIT ENQUIRIES ARE OBTAINABLE THROUGHOUT CHUNG KHIAW BANK BRANCHES IN SINGAPORE i r<vn,,t No. 0171). Change of Management KIMLIN SALON109 words
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Advertisement233 1971-02-18 5 RDTER tablets GIVE FAST SURE f| 1 RELIEF OF STOMACH DISORDERS M RDTER I 9 Wk I tablets I RDTER H manufactured by tablets Pharmaceutische fabrick manufactured oy ROTER I Pharmaceutische fabrick Hilversum Holland ROTER i Hilverr.im Holland why Roter tablets how to use Roter tablets work so well for233 words
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Miscellaneous50 1971-02-18 5 Huks Bunny by Ralph Heimdahl I TOLD CICERO I(B£ MY IT'S HIS RcvVARD IHe COULD PICK /fA SUEST. 1 FDR HAVING A OUT A TOVJ Vv/\ V j 60OD REPORT J BU6SYS CT^tew vf-- 1*- 1 m i^P^ t^* LIH HUf ii/ J A ft. THOSE BOW ANJ' ARROW SETS50 words
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Article, Illustration932 1971-02-18 6 When the going's tough... Reading habit: Or what bed-time delights can do for your child Read me to the book, she says Before she takes her nap; A tiny girl and tattered book Noir climb into my lap; And so I rock a little girl And read932 words
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter406 1971-02-18 6 |Y|UCH has been written in the A press about the Outram Park Complex. It houses the residents who form the bulk of its population, its various restaurants and eating houses, the shops which cater from everybody's needs to the more sophisticated electronic equipment, and the various offices406 words
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Letter142 1971-02-18 6 I HA VI followed \ery I closely thr recent debate on censorship of films by your readers, althoufh I can't call It a "debate" because it was a one-sided battle, am dismayed really that no one ha* yet Maid a few words for our over-work-ed censors. 'laxsificatlons of142 words
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Letter524 1971-02-18 6 Why we have not left yet PROF PILLAY: REFER to the follow--1 ing passage from the press release by Dr. Toh Chin Chye (Sun. T., Feb. 14): "A story of Professor V. K. Pillay's resignation was carried in the New Nation ol Jan. 25. but was denied by him in524 words
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Advertisement24 1971-02-18 6 ■IB ft A Created in Italy. MISSIYN for the bold, sophisticated woman of today ea?v B&B Boutique 430, Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****424 words
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227 1971-02-18 7 Taiwan, Korean fishermen barred in Penang at night PENANG. W«d. Immigration authorities here have temporarily barred crew-members of Korean and Taiwanese tuna fishing vessels from coming ashore at night. The ban, which will be enforced from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m dally, followed an incident at 2 a.m. yesterday In227 words
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Article53 1971-02-18 7 KtTALA LUMPUR. Wed. The two-day mee(in*r of the rnnferenre of Rulers began at 'he T«'*im Negßra here today. If wan presided over by the Sultan of Selangor. The Sultnnj. of Treneganu and tohorr are not attending ihe mnferenre. They were rerrwenied by the Yang dl-Per-tusn Muri'a and53 words
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Article73 1971-02-18 7 POLICE RECOVER STOLEN GOODS t,;iNGAPORE. Wed— Police have recovered several Items believed to have been stolen from cars parked in the Namly Avenue. First Avenue and Bukit Tlmah areas. They Include transistor radios, cameras, ladies xwimniits. a man's watch, a bale of certain cloth and other goods. Those wishing to73 words
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Article24 1971-02-18 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mohammed Ibrahim. 40. and Leone Chye. 41. were each fined $25 today for trespassing Into Keppel Shipyard Ptc. Ltd.. yesterday.24 words
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459 1971-02-18 7 Factory girls run brothels in Jurong 'CONTACTS' ARE BY WORD OF MOUTH SINGAPORE. Wed gROTHKLS run by some Jurong factory girls arc the main targets in clean-up operations by Bukit Panjang police. Three other vices are also worrying the police at the moment: DRl"<; TAKERS both ganja smokers and the459 words
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145 1971-02-18 7 CONTEST TO PICK BEST STUDENT OF 1970 CINGAPORE, Wed. 13 The finals for the "Best Student of 1970 Contest" will begin on Saturday. The contest, organised for Chinese schools, is divided Into five sections primary, secondary <arts and science and the pro-uni-versity (arts and science >. The purpose of the145 words
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Article27 1971-02-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Bank Negara has receiver further donations tor the national disaster relief fund, bringing the total up to $8.639.5 M.27 words
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Article, Illustration157 1971-02-18 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. Lieut. Peter Rogers, 29-year-old Australian helicopter pilot, had certainly earned this admiring smile from a proud wife today. as he had just received the highest award for aviation gallantry for risking his life in defence of a South Vietnamese village. Lieut. Rorers, piloting a tiny Sioux157 words
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109 1971-02-18 7 Gang beats up 2 who refused them $100 SINGAPORE, Wed. A provision shop owner and his assistant were assaulted by a gang of eight men when they refused to give them $100. Ng Aw. 35. owner of Hip Seng provision shop in Margaret Drive, told police he and his assistant109 words
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185 1971-02-18 7 I^UALA LUMPUR Wed.— Rubber production and exports and sales of Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) set a treble record last yrar but brought $300 million less in revenue. Figures released here today show that production topped 12 million tons and exports reached185 words
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73 1971-02-18 7 Youth admits he stole from sister SINGAPORE. Wed An unemployed youth today admitted stealing: «(?0 from his sister when she was away at work Chan Kwee Yong, 16. wa» arrested 14 days later when he disappeared from his home at Indus Road after his M'tei. Chan Bee Oeok. a fa-tory73 words
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Miscellaneous148 1971-02-18 7 Xs -C I CAN'T UNDERSTANP NEVER MIND, REX.' II I GOUU> TAKE THE CRACKS 3 v J WE CANT JAY JAY SAYING HE <S£T THAT IRON ABOUT PUMP TRUCKS, /^ZmjT THEY'RE GOING RACE IN TH' CONT QUALIFY FOR LOADED UP. 1 WE'RE LOCOMOTIVES AND /TO CAT THAT ONE ABOUT MEXITONY?/148 words
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144 1971-02-18 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— A Civil Defence Department officer appeared In the sessions court today on a charge of corruption. The accused, A. Masilamani, a staff officer at the Civil Defence headquarters, pleaded not guilty to using a receipt containing a false statement regarding144 words
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Article30 1971-02-18 8 SINGAPORE. Tues. Parttime Vigilante Corps member, Ong Sul Watt. 20, was jailed for two months for being absent from training for .'our months at Thomson Road Secondary School.30 words
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167 1971-02-18 8 7 years for fatal stabbing of youth SINGAPORE. Wed. Wong Cheng Chua was jailed for seven year* today when he admitted an amended charge of manslaughter on the fourth day of a trial, in which lie was alleged to have murdered a youth outside a bar. The High Court was167 words
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Article29 1971-02-18 8 KUAtA LUMPUR. Wea. War Department Civilian Staff Multi-Puipcj* Co-Operative Society's $1.35 million estate will be c pened by Minister of Finance Tun Tan Slew Sin on Friday.29 words
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Article69 1971-02-18 8 Two win trip to New Zealand SINGAPORE. Wed.— Four China Airlines emplo- yees walked away with lour I of the five prizes at an interline quiz sponsored by Air New Zealand last Saturday. The two major winners art Mr. Eugene Koli. 20, a reservations clerk, and Mrs. Ruth Yuen, a69 words
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Article48 1971-02-18 8 SINGAPORE. Wed Dr N. Kunaratr.p.m of Outram Hospital, has been elected president of the Sinuapoie Society of Olorhinolaryiißology iEar, No.s« and Tliroat<. Other officials »re: Vice-pre-sident. Dr. Yeoh Kian Hi«n. <r-eretary-cum-treasurer. Dr. Thomas Sim, and committee members. Dr. Benny Cheng and Dr. Teoli Choo Keng.48 words
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Article, Illustration708 1971-02-18 8 T. F. HWANG - Court told of 'excessive trading' in Federal Paper shares T. F. HWANG: BROKERS 9 $24,600 CLAIM AGAINST AD EXECUTIVE By Singapore, Wednesday fHK High Court today heard of "excessive overtrading" on the Stock Exchange of Federal Paper Products Berhad dollar shares before the totul suspension of the counter on Jan.708 words
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196 1971-02-18 8 CINGAPORE, Wed. Over 20 civic leaders from the Ulu Pandan constituency, led by its MP Dr Chiang Hai Ding, will make the first of a series of study tours of Government establishments tomorrow. They will visit the departments of two ministries: Defence and Home196 words
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96 1971-02-18 8 FREE MAIL SERVICE TO STUDENTS IN LONDON PENANO. Wed— An international travel service here has undertaken to provide a free mall-deli-very service during the present British postal strike to parents and other relatives wishing to write to Malaysian students In Britain. AH malls will be flown to London by chartered96 words
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345 1971-02-18 8 Double murder: Court told of smell of alcohol SINGAPORE. Wad. TWO and a half hours after ihe double murder of his bosss cook and washer-woman Osman bin Ah, 31, was found ••smelling strongly of alcohol and in a near state of collapse" by the police, a court heard today. This345 words
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Advertisement125 1971-02-18 8 .^^tfHtfHß^B^B^B^HtflHßr LBi^^i^r^^^ cjooq 3S your n©w v* T^N. When you own a magnificent car like a new Mercedes-Benz, f 1 be sure the service it gets is up to the standard of the car. Second rate service won't do. Send it to Cycle Carriage, l^^^^i With the most advanced and125 words
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Advertisement118 1971-02-18 8 CLEARANCE SALE at^Jancy" lion t ir/ tics >4>Drastic 4&' Reductions! Fantastic VBargains! /Ar"" Treniy HIGH SL 1 \jjjfl MMIS in uniqu i Pakistani prints J^Ll^/ Only $22 SHOES I SANDALS UP NOW imported in 1 Italian designs Fr. $35 Fr.SIO j High Fashions EVENING SHOES <n gold, silver, black Fr.118 words
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363 1971-02-18 9 fTHE happiest man in Singapore today at news x that West Malaysia is now rabies-free was the secretary of the Malaysia-Singapore Kennel Association, Mr. A.J.C. Pelham-Groom. For him a mission the first thing tomorrow mornlng. to make a last-minute363 words
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124 1971-02-18 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mohammed bin Samat. 19. unemployed, was fined a total of $350 today on two charges of having 44 white pills containing methaqualone and two half rolls of gania at Queens Crescent yesterday. He was fined $250 on the first charge and124 words
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Article, Illustration126 1971-02-18 9 WELDER GETS $43,360 DAMAGES SINGAPORE. Wed.— Welder 1 mi Kom Kia. 32 (above). who is unable to squat after a bus accident 33 months ago. was awarded $43,360 damages and costs by Mr. Justice Choor Singh in the High Court today. His counsel. Mr. H. E. Cashin. said lim was126 words
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86 1971-02-18 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. At least 31 emergency ordinances will be converted Into draft bills for Parliament when it sits next week. This was disclosed by the Attorney-General. Tan Sri Kadir bin Yusof. when he addressed Alliance leaders at a party seminar here today. He86 words
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325 1971-02-18 9 GERRY DE SILVA - Swoop on boutiques for indecent posters GERRY DE SILVA CULTURE MINISTRY MAKES BIG HAUL By Singapore, Wed. MINISTRY of Culture officers, in ;i joint weeklong operation with the Anti-Vice Squad, have raided several boutiques and top bookstores in the Orchard, Tanglin and Raffles Place areas lor indecent posters. A large325 words
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Article52 1971-02-18 9 SINGAPORE. Turs Mr A U. Mollei. a .specialist in instructional material, will on that -.übiect and the revised Bogiten syllabus at tlir TTC auditorium next Wednesday at 11 15 am He is a!>-o a .staff member of tin South-east Asia Ministries of Education Organisation's Regional English52 words
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Article, Illustration337 1971-02-18 9 Nancy Byramji - Miss Yam as 'first woman Prime Minister' here Nancy Byramji By CINGAPORE. Wed. 3 Pre-universlty arts student Miss Yam Kheng Vim. 17. is all set to become Singapore's first woman Prime Minister" next week. Her "rule however will last only two days at the Chinese YMCA's second Youth in- Parliament337 words
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173 1971-02-18 9 SINGAPORE. Wed— The Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees of the Prophet Muhammed's Birthday Memorial Scholarship Fund Board are to allocate $20,000 for busaries and grants to students studying in secondary < schools and higher institutions here or abroad. In addition, the Board173 words
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93 1971-02-18 9 MALACCA, Wed. Police today appealed to the public to come forward with any information they might have on yesterday's $40,000 robbery by five armed youths from a pawnshop here. The OCPD Malacca (Central), Supt. Anan bin I Teop Abdullah Sam, said today: "The robbery was93 words
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Advertisement185 1971-02-18 9 ©TODAY New Nation speaks Chin Chye and some of the Professors at Singapore. RUMOURS RAMPANT Jackie Sam reports from Kuala Lumpur on the new spate of rumours sweeping the Federal Capital Films '71 Edgar Koh looks ahead to bring news of the films you'll be able to see this year185 words
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Article505 1971-02-18 10 Monthly meetings of the Malaysian Government's advisory committee on the prices of consumer goods and essential commodities arc a welcome sign of uction, where possible, to curb prices and check the cost of living. The problem is just as acute in Singapore, and has been underlined by505 words
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Article261 1971-02-18 10 Is the fear of retrenchment in the future reason enough to justify a trade union's opposition to further recruitment? The secretary of Singapore's Air Transport Workers' Union thinks it is. He has argued strongly against a proposal by MSA to recruit 1,500 new hands, bringing its work force261 words
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Article265 1971-02-18 10 England's cricketers have renamed the Ashes, held by Australia for twelve years. in a seven ;naU-h series between the Hvo worst teams which have represented their country in a very long time. Not that the series lacked drama, excitement and even, occasionally, a little good cricket.265 words
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472 1971-02-18 10 Donald R. Shanor - Cuts in goods prices aimed at checking discontent Donald R. Shanor By UUDAPEST Con- sumer goods price cuts In two Soviet block countries this week show that the nervousness among the communist regimes since the price rioting in Poland has not diminished. East Germany and Bulgaria announced the reductions. But472 words
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1408 1971-02-18 10 A new approach to meet new challenges Democracy in a developing nation From a speech by Tun Abdul Razak addressing Alliance MPs and Assemblymen at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka yesterday. WE ARE entering upon a new phase in our nations political development with the return of parliamentary democracy in1,408 words
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112 1971-02-18 10 Govt. should help boost local film industry I BHARE the views of m "Anoil:er Fan" <S.T. Feb. 15 > on the local film Industry needing a boost. In fact I expected this to happen some years ago after the introduction of television but .-.o far we have only seen more112 words
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Letter76 1971-02-18 10 IR EF E R to the complaint made by Mr. T. R. Duralslngam. President. Association of West Malaysian Plantation Executives. Banting, In your Straits Times dated 17.2.1971, on the subject of "Mall Went Astray?" I would be grateful if Mr. Duralslngam will kindly forward to me the cover of registered76 words
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Letter64 1971-02-18 10 |N my opinion TV Malaysia Ls doing the correct thing by giving the summary of the story before a feature film starts because this helps those who do not know the language to understand the film bettor. If Viewer of Muar is Irritated by this. I would advise him not64 words
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Letter62 1971-02-18 10 JPOH !s well known for its cleanliness, for its well maintained roads, parks and the surroundings. But unfortunately In a section of the town known as Pan Lane, off Maxwell Road, a part of the road has been very badly neglected. This part of the road Ls ummetalled. full of62 words
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Letter57 1971-02-18 10 I REFER to the letter from Viewer of Muar <S.T. Feb. in and wish to say that I agree with him that TV. Malaysia should give Its viewers the film straight without a summary. Either TV. Malaysia show us just the film or tell us the story One or the57 words
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Letter144 1971-02-18 10 THE report In the Sunday Times ot Feb. 14 on the management analysis course lor civil servants just completed at Petaling Jaya could mislead the general public into assuming that from now onwards all will be well In Government departments and bodies. Little d( they realise that144 words
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Advertisement42 1971-02-18 10 Stylat cut to th« latest trend by our most enperlenced craftsman tine* 1934. Suit* completely hand tailored stitched ri(ht to t fie buttonholes ensuring best work m sn^h i p. We are 21. Chulla St., Singapore, 1. Tel: ***** Hong Kcnf (Branch)42 words
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Advertisement107 1971-02-18 10 TANDBERG 6000X AND 3000X STEREO DECKS SET A BRILLIANT NEW STANDARD IN RECORDING CAPABILITY WITH UNIQUE CROSSFIELD DESIGN You can produce the world's finest tape recordings with these remarkable new instruments. Even at 3% ips, these •olid state 3-speed decks can record everything from 40 ***** Hz with perfect fidelity,107 words
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394 1971-02-18 11 SAIGON, Wednesday U.S. NAVY jets have hit at anti-aircraft radar installations in the third strike inside North Vietnam in three days. The U.S. military command here said that two Navy jets fired two shrike missiles after hostile action by the radar installations near theUPI - 394 words
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258 1971-02-18 11 Red war dead in Indo-China now total 700,000 SAIGON, Wednesday. THE number of communists killed in the Indo- China conflict passed 700,000 this week, Allied military sources said today. The North Vietnamese and the Vletcong have lost about 100,000 men killed In the past year alone, according to Allied records.UPI - 258 words
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Article63 1971-02-18 11 HONG KONG. Wed— Chin* t'Klav reported fre*h rallies in ni-ior Clnnc.se i-itifs in protest the Soutn Vietnamese UiniM into I Follow ins earlur demonstrations in Peking. BhentfW*. »n d other centres, the dues ol Tientsin, in thr north Chunnkins and Lanchow In c-entral China yesterday staged "mighty63 words
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115 1971-02-18 11 WASHINGTON, Wed. UJS. officials said yesterday American military and economic aid to Cambodia was expected to total about US$2B5 million in July about the same level earmarked in the current year. The officials .said their judgment assumed that there would be noReuter - 115 words
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Article, Illustration66 1971-02-18 11 Weather grounds US Army copters |)OZENS of US Army helicopters sit around the focbound American airbase in Khe Sanh, South Vietnam, waiting for the weather to clear to resume operations in Laos. This is the second time in two weeks that bad weather has stopped support operations along the HoUPI - 66 words
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195 1971-02-18 11 I GAVE SECRET LESSONS ABOUT SEX, SAYS TEACHER I ONDON, Wed. Art v historian Peter Webb called a news conference to announce he has been secretly conducting a course in pornography for male and female students at Hornsey College. "I kept it quiet because I was afraid the police mightAP - 195 words
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Article60 1971-02-18 11 LOS ANGELES. Wed. Film star Cary Grant. 67, yesterday won his fight to keep his four year old daughter Jennifer in America while his divorced fourth wife Dyan Cannon. 33. Is filming in Europe. Grant objected to Miss Cannon's taking the child on location "at her60 words
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Article36 1971-02-18 11 BANGKOK. Wed At least am guerilla was killed when about 20 Meu tribesmen made a grenade attack on aborder patrol police camp in Northern Tak Province on the Burmese border, official source* said today.36 words
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Advertisement199 1971-02-18 11 HOUSEWIVES ENTER THE COWHEAD BUTTER COMPETITION TODAY Mark with a cross (X) the position of the butter and enclose 10 Cowhead butter wrappers with each entry and write a Slogan of not more than 10 words on why Cowhead is a quality butter. m>-~ S&k Read these rules carefully: i.4.199 words
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Miscellaneous15 1971-02-18 11 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby ('we 'aye} r-|-o^ y\^A LOVBLV< /NBCT TIME WE'llX /OtJST TO^15 words
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Article, Illustration296 1971-02-18 12 DALLAS. Wed. TWOI'SANDS of police swarmed across Texas today pursuing an ex-convict who joined his brother in shooting down four sheriff's deputies in a rubbish ridden swamp area here on Monday night. "We are looking all over Texas for the suspect at large,"296 words
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212 1971-02-18 12 Probe into big firms' deals with Army exchanges WASHINGTON. Wed. Claims that several big American firms have been involved ia improper deals to promote the sale of products to servicemen and their families are to be investigated by a Congressional panel, which opens hearings today. Ihe pubic hearings by the212 words
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248 1971-02-18 12 DAY OF ANARCHY AS RIOTING CONTINUES... POME, Wed. Two districts of the riot torn city of Reggio Calabria today lay Isolated behind barricades, as police chief Emilio Santlllo pondered whether to send In armed columns to retake them. A day of anarchy followed the Calabrlan Regional Council's decision not to248 words
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399 1971-02-18 12 Scientist tells how moon walkers were fooled HOUSTON, Wednesday. SCIENTIST said that Apollo 14 moonwalkers were fooled by the barren lunar landscape and turned back within 160 feet of Cone Crater that was one of their prime objectives. "The irony Is that if they had gone on, possibly no moreUPI - 399 words
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124 1971-02-18 12 U.S. airman, Greek jailed en morals charge ATHENS, Wed. An Am- erican serviceman and a Greek businessman were sentenced to prison on morals and narcotic* charges yesterday at the end of a three-day trial dubbed by the Greek Press "The Villa of Orgies Case." A second American was acquitted. AirmanNYT - 124 words
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316 1971-02-18 12 AN EARLY DEMISE FOR BRITAIN'S DECIMAL TIDDLER? T ONDON. Wed. Tht J "tiddler" is only two days old and newspapers are already preparing it» obituary. The tiddler Is Britain's tiny new half-penny coin, so nicknamed because it looks more like it belong* in a iiGt.iv winxa gam* than a cashUPI - 316 words
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Advertisement37 1971-02-18 12 IlluiVUw b M^^SKfr Also in this issue: SfTSARABAT SINGALONG a colour spread Sfc BAKAT TV Quarter Finals No. 1 3&kThe unbeatable BASIE beat CRACKLIN' ROSIE- lyrics and score FREE POSTER OFFER! Wjnmm^Wmm ON SALE NOW 1 j37 words
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Advertisement336 1971-02-18 12 JUST FANCY THAT CAMPINAS. (Brazil). To remain on parole the Wed. Criminal court man. identified only by the Judge Jose Panattoni of initials A.R.S.. must brine this south-east Brazilian a signed statement from city his paroled a man his wife to the judge every sentenced to four months three months336 words
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272 1971-02-18 13 Pakistan accuses India of an act of war UN COMPLAINT ON OVERFLIGHT BAN NEW YORK, Wednesday. PAKISTAN told the U.N. Security Council yesterday that India's decision to suspend overflights of its territory by Pakistani civil aircraft was "an act of belligerence." In a letter delivered to the President of the272 words
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288 1971-02-18 13 CHINA AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR KASHMIR FREEDOM RAWALPINDI. Wed. China yesterday affirmed her support for the Kashmir people's right to self-de-termination at a ceremony to mark the official opening of a new highway linking China and Pakistan. The Chinese Minister of Comm v n 1 cations. Mr. Yang Chleh. said In288 words
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195 1971-02-18 13 THE HAGUE. W«f. INDONESIA Is to get more than US$2 million for 16 projects under a Dutch co-nnan-cing scheme, according to the Netherlands Ministry ol Development Aid. The grants range from US$:JO0.O00 for the Immamiel oospltal In Bandoeng to US$6,BOO for a new commercialAP - 195 words
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Article, Illustration147 1971-02-18 13 \IANILA, Wed. Eight men armed with guns and knives held up a passenger train 60 miles north ot here early today in the first known traiu robbery in the Philippines. A Philippine National Railways spoil- ,-nun ---aid the men boa id e<i uUPI - 147 words
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186 1971-02-18 13 LONDON, Wednesday. f H E Government yesterday proposed redrawing the map of the British Isles in the biggest shake-up and streamlining of their local government system this century. The plan, presented In a White Paper to Parliament, would mean cutting the number186 words
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Article, Illustration62 1971-02-18 13 NEW DELHI. Wed. Maharajah Summer Singh of Kishengarh in Rajasthan State was found dead in his car yesterday with a bullet wound in his right ear. the Press Trust of Inudla reported. The report said the body of the 4ft-year-old Maharajah was found near Kishengarh City.UPI - 62 words
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190 1971-02-18 13 Mendoza burns Bible outside court MANILA. Wed. Bolivian painter Benjamin Mendoia. charged with the attempted murder of Pope Paul, today framed a Bil>le outside Manilas City Hall building. Mnuloza who had just left the Pasay City Court where his trial was »A.inurned until Feb. 28. stopped in the routyard outside190 words
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213 1971-02-18 13 Much ado over Queen E's au pair girls ONDON. Wed. Au pair girls working at Buckingham Palace"? Yes, Dame Joan Vickers told the Hous« of Commons. Foreign j ones. too. Definitely, said a Buckingham Palace spokesman yesterday. Dame Joan of the British Vigilance Association told an all-night marathon session ofUPI - 213 words
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109 1971-02-18 13 WARNING OF A POSSIBLE MAJOR QUAKE 'TOKYO, Wed. Jap- anese seismologists warned today a huge buildup of underground energy had taken place south of Tokyo and could cause a major earthquake. A spokesman for the Earthquake Forecast Liaison Congress said the energy could cause an earthquake of magnitude seven onReuter - 109 words
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Article31 1971-02-18 13 JAKARTA: A Garuda Airlines Friendship Fokker carrying 44 passengers misled a landing strip In Semaran» In central Java and plunged Into a rice field, the daily paper Suluh Marhaeu reported today.31 words
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Article20 1971-02-18 13 There were no casualties although the nose of the plane was stuck in the mud of the ricef ield. AP.AP - 20 words
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Article51 1971-02-18 13 HONG KONG: Police seized "a cache of arms and ammunition,' 1 in a refugee resettlement flat and several people were arrested as a result, a police spokesman said yesterday. The arms and ammunition included four sabmachine guns, 18 magazines, 2.103 rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade and three electric detonators.AP - 51 words
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Article28 1971-02-18 13 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan would support Dr.. Adam Malik, Indonesian Foreign Minister, if he stood for the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly, a Foreign Office spokesman said. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article26 1971-02-18 13 ll.lli KAN: An army firing squad yesterday executed tlve .smugglers convicted of drug trafficking in Rezai y e h, north-west Iran, It was announced here. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article45 1971-02-18 13 LONDON: Lionel Bart, the London-born songwriter was arrested at his flat here yesterday by drugsquad detectives. Mr. Bart. 40. whose hit musicals include "Oliver" and "Fings ain't what they used t'be," was taken to Chelsea police station, London, and charged with possession of cannabls. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article26 1971-02-18 13 BI.I.FAST: Lord Brookeborough, 82-year-old former Prime MlnLster of Northern Ireland, announced last night he will marry Mrs. Eileen Calvert, 65-year-old widow of a Belfast surgeon. AP.AP - 26 words
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Article56 1971-02-18 13 WASHINGTON: Zacharia D. Blackistone marked his 100 th birthday yesterday still spry, still Miiilin* and still operating the florist business be founded here 73 years ago. lie believes he is the only rentrnarian still running a flower business. He operates four stores, employs 75 and has annual sales of moreAP - 56 words
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Article35 1971-02-18 13 TUCSON (Arisona): Mrs. Margaret J. Campbell, who literally went underground in 1946 to protect herself from what she feared was the coming of a new Ice age. died In her subterranian home on Binday.— UPl.35 words
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Article224 1971-02-18 14 BLAIR JOHNSON - BLAIR JOHNSON, City Editor rK Stock Kxchanse of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday saw some fresh Inducements to buy. The days trading was brightened by activity in a few speculative industrials which pushed up prices in a good number of counters. (iammon SKA. continued to be in224 words
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Article42 1971-02-18 14 THE following Asian Dollar rates were quoted yesterday by Bank of America. The rates are for deposits of U5525,000 and above: One month 4|pc. Two months 5,p.c. Three months SJp.c, Sixth months s}p.c. Nine months 6 p.C. Twelve months Slp.c.42 words
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Article987 1971-02-18 14 810 AND OFFER PRICES OFFICIALLY LISTED AT THE CLOSE ROOMS OF THE STOCK EXCMANCE WITH MICE MOVEMENTS IM INDUSTRIALS B. t. OMM TONE: All section* closed steady TIiRNOVEK: Official total turnover as supplied by the Stock Exchange yesterday including odd lots totalled 2.341.600 (1.542.000). stock and share units987 words
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Article1055 1971-02-18 14 BUSINESS in and rijxiiied to the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Ejchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1.000 unless otherwise specified. INDISTKIALS AC-MA (1) $1.36. Mean (1; $1.39. (1) $138. (2) $1.41. Allied Choc. (1) $2.88.1,055 words
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421 1971-02-18 14 Sterling's dollar rate highest in three years CTERLJNG'S dollar rate soared in London on Tuesday to its highest level since the devaluation crisis three years ago. And as overseas Investors poured money into London to buy the British currency and enjoy the high interest rate it earns dealers said the421 words
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Article176 1971-02-18 14 '"PHE Association of Banks In Malaysia-Singapore announced these best agreed .nerchant rate& as at Feb. 17 Local dollars to one unit of Foreign Currency Sterling Pound Australian Dollar New Zealand Dollar South Arabian Dinar U.S. Dollar Local dollars to 100 unlta of Foreign Currency Belgian Francs Burmese Kyats176 words
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Article195 1971-02-18 14 Another leap by Gammon GAMMON South East Asia staged another dramatic advance in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday— the second this week. On an unusually high turnover of 784.000 units, the $1 share surged 17 cents higher from the overnight close to reach $1.34 at one stage195 words
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Article191 1971-02-18 14 Till-, Strait* (in price in Pcnang yesterday gained $1 lo $024 on an otlicial offering down 47 tons to 218 tons. Following the overnight rise of £2 per ton in the London Metal Market, the market was very steady There was good all round buying support, particularly191 words
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Article22 1971-02-18 14 In London on Tuesda* tnc price Of Malayan S ptr c«nt April was quoted it CMB.OO .elltr. or UHt —Urn.22 words
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Article71 1971-02-18 14 THE Malaysian Minister of Finance has fixed these rates for calculating Customs duties for the period from Feb lft to Fro 24 Robber 174 rent* alb Copra SSM.M a ton Pi i'ii Oil S64QMa ton Pilm Krrnris S3BK 75 a ton The rate* of duties pay.iblr are: Rubber71 words
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Article116 1971-02-18 14 /■MINES* PRODUCE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE NOON CLOSIHO PRICIS PIN PICUL YESTERDAY Ceeenut Oil: bulk »st) acllera. drum S«U aellera. Cevra: Mlxad (f.oD.) looie Cab./ Mar. UK/Cont. $36 B. Ptp«r: Muntok AST A white f 0.0 100-, NLW $1721 Mllera. Bara»ak Khlte r.o.b. IM% NLW Sl«2| aellera. Marawak apacial hlack (.o.b.116 words
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Article25 1971-02-18 14 FEB. 17 RUBBER: ***** cents per kilo (unchanged on yesterday's official close). TIN: $624 (up S1.00). Official offering 21* tons (down 47 tons).25 words
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Article60 1971-02-18 14 rueada* Monday iuj. (U.s. London UNCH 38.VS Beirut 3V.JO SW 30 HonKkong 40 i... 40 52 Zurich Ss.^Sb 3<«.iM)B 39 UOf J9.OJW f*»na 3H.10 39.0W SM" 11) 40..M. 40 40 D'port 111 162.20 (61 lv (II Export price lo non-met ling «r*M in U.n dollara per ouoc*.60 words
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Article424 1971-02-18 14 MPENING quotations v in the rubber market yesterday were marked down in sympathy with London and first business was struck at 100.75 cents for March. At this level, better covering Interest for lower sheets for Russia and other destinations combined with demand for April formed a ledge and424 words
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Article79 1971-02-18 14 CHIEF PRICE CHANGES RISES I Malacca $2.12 +.20 (iammon $1.31 +.14 \eneer $1.80 +.14 R. Raw at $1.24 +.06 D.inli.ps $3.48 +.06 S.T.C. $0,744 +-05J P.M.C. $1.43 +.05 F N $5.25 +.05 M Brew $5.60 +.05 \l<;.n $1.41 +.04 R. Nonibor $2.61 +.04 ■M Ord. $2.90 +.04 Muhissador $0,831 +.03}79 words
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Article36 1971-02-18 14 Straits Times Indicates Fek. 16 Feb. 17 Induxtrtab: 143.9* IM.St lloli-lv 68.01 M.M Propertiea: 113.43 114.23 tTinc 119.36 89.11 if rubbers: 114.18 U4.lt Dec. 30, 1566 lull Dec. 31. 1968 IN i Dec. 29. IM2 IM36 words
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Article550 1971-02-18 14 MELBOURNE. Wed. Active 11 trading saw prices rise across the mining boards on the Melbourne Stock Exchange today. Heavyweights and speculative^ made their best gains and the metals index Jumped a further 16 points from 763.97 to 780 20 Western Mining Corporation was again very active and was pushed550 words
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Article268 1971-02-18 14 NEW YORK. Tues.— The stock market clo.-ed strongly in heavy trading buoyed by another round of prime rate cuts. Near the close, the Dow Jones industrials picked up 1.71 Advances led declines by three to two and volume was about 21.4 million shares, at the bell. A new268 words
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Article238 1971-02-18 14 TJONO KONO. Thurs. The Xi market *vbs much more active today and prices firmed up in most sections Lands and banks (both regls- j ters) were well traded Lands put on HK$l to close at HKIO9 Banks (London) put on the best spurt of the day coming up238 words
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Article36 1971-02-18 14 On trts f## •xchini# oiltnet IB Hong Kont yeaterday the U Cellar waa quoted at 6.0273 (or T.T. and 6.0150 (or ca«h. Sterling waa quoted at 11.46 lad *n» taal geld at 283.76.36 words
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Article424 1971-02-18 14 LONDON. Wed.—The stock market cloned rum today In quiet trading the strength of •terl.ng offset dl*appointmint over the failure of yesterday's talks on the postal iasaatt. At 3 p.m. the Financial Tim-« Index asM up .11 at MA Closing middles prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty were:424 words
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Article, Illustration250 1971-02-18 15 GERRY DE SILVA - Woman who dialled '999' praised GERRY DE SILVA: THREE HOUSEBREAKER SUSPECTS HELD By Singapore, Wed, poLK.h today praised Miss Nina Pillay a business woman, for dialling '999' from hoi bedroom while a gang of thieves ransacked Hie hall of her CairnhUl Road home downstairs. Three suspects were caught early today250 words
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Article105 1971-02-18 15 BARGIRLS IN HER HUSBAND'S LIFE SINGAPORE. Wed. A woman told a court today how her husband had assaulted her on two oc--1 aMons when she refused to give him money. Yu Ngok Lieu. 25. said: "He never reciprocated my love and frequently went out with bargirls about whom I learned105 words
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Article92 1971-02-18 15 PETALING JAYA HIT BY HAILSTONES PFTAIJNG JAVA. Wed— Hailstones pelted several areas here during a thunderstorm this evenIng. For about live minutes residents in Paramount Gardens. Happy Gardens and South-east Asia Park here could not believe their eyes and ears. Seven-year-old Andrew Loh said; "They kept falling. Some fell into92 words
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Article83 1971-02-18 15 His lie about a woman SINGAPORE. Wed. Sia Cheng Beng. 39. who was convicted in a magistrates court yesterday of giving false information to the Corrurjt Practices Investigation Bureau, was today given a 12 month conditional discharged. Sla. the court heard, had written an anonymous letter to the Director of83 words
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Article, Illustration289 1971-02-18 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. Two American aviation companies are now poised in the background hoping to play a part in helping Malaysia and Singapore set up their own national airlines after the MSA split. The Straits Times understands that they are Trans World Airlines,289 words
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Article108 1971-02-18 15 Nobody helped wife in distress SINGAPORE, Wed. Housewife Madam Loh Nyet Wan, 50. lost her gold necklace valued at $250 through public apathy today. She was about to get into a trishaw this morning when two youths snatched her necklace at the junction of Waterloo Street and Middle Road. Mdm.108 words
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Article36 1971-02-18 15 SINGAPORE. Wed Outhrie Waugh Bhd. and Outhrie Boustead Shipping Agencies Sdn. Bhd. will hold a cocktail party at the Singapore Hilton on Monday at 7 pm. to commemorate the 150 th anniversary of Outhrles36 words
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118 1971-02-18 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. A hawker. Ku Sim. 38. who cheated a lawyer's wife. Mrs. Ook Mcl Yen. of $70 on Aug. 5 last year was Jailed for 18 months today. He had six convictions for cheating. At yesterday's hearing. Ku denied that he had none118 words
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Article83 1971-02-18 15 SINGAPORE. Wed The Singapore Institute of Management is organising a four-day residential course on management and organisational development for senior managers at Hotel Equatorial from March 1. It will be conducted by Prof. Bernard Ba*s. Professor of Management. Profefsor of Psychology and Director of th«83 words
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390 1971-02-18 15 BARISAN CHIEF'S SON LOSES APPEAL ON CALL-UP CONVICTION SINGAPORE. Wed THE High Court today dismissed an appeal &y Victor Lee Yew kwong. 18-year-old son of Barisan Socialis chairman Dr. Lee Siew Choh, against his conviction last June for failing to comply with a court order to register for national service390 words
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Advertisement113 1971-02-18 15 GET THE 1 KIWI <#^__^ CAR SHINE fi~ Make the brightest start. With Kiwi Car Wash Polish and Kiwi Car *7HR guAUTY product by Ki^ll Cleaner Wax, your Car will glitter i with the Kiwi Shine. M Your free key holder is attached to Jgrf l^r I M& M every113 words
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Miscellaneous1063 1971-02-18 15 On your TV and radio today 3H p.m. p.ograirme Summary 1.17 Programme Sun"nary 1.10 P.M. Opening and General Hos- 7.4 i News in Chinese 3.12 Ganda Wang Anda Ijj p our winds to Adventufl P'M 7.M What Others Say (Chinese) 3.37 B*ana Don Jungle-La Cano( 5 to tne Arctic 1.211,063 words
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Article, Illustration527 1971-02-18 16 Em L79 WHEN you meet someone like Mrs. Rose Cherrier who has to keep pace with her professor husband, manage a home and care for six children in the teen and preteen age groups, you are inclined to label her as the527 words
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Article, Illustration277 1971-02-18 16 'BRIDES' FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES 11/fOST girls wear a i"l wedding dress only once. But for Miss Madh a v i Krishnan (right) and Miss Runa Bhaumik, they're certainly going to wear theirs more than just once. Here, thevrr trying on bridal outfits not for their wedding day. but277 words
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Article, Illustration716 1971-02-18 16 The Golden Girl of '71: The model who will take Twiggy's place T«HEY said that after Twiggy it couldn't be done again that in a fashion world with a grim eye fixed on the perils of inflation no one else could suddenly walk on the scene and literally name her716 words
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Advertisement817 1971-02-18 18 md I"™ MALAYSIAN INTF.RNATiONAL mm SHIPPING CORPORATION BERMAO fm Na.3Ot.Jla. Aaaaane. <mm Uawewdj I The National Snapping Urn of Meiayaiii FAR EAST/ EUROPE SERVICE Siagacort P. S'kan Penang Arrnii lUNIA MELM 27 Fel/2 Mar S/ I Mar 7/ I Oar Ha«ri 2/4. London 4/4. Haekurg 10/4. R'dam 12/4. Urtwrp 14817 words
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Advertisement844 1971-02-18 19 ACCOUNTANT Experienced Accountant required immediately by a large American Manufacturer. Attractive terms will be offered to the suitable applicant. Please mail your resume stating oge, qualifications, experience and salary expected to Box A 5563 S.T., Spore. EUROPEAN TRAVEL AGENCY r wishes to recruit YOUNG ATTRACTIVE FEMALE ASSISTANT for training Previous844 words
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Advertisement992 1971-02-18 19 MARINE DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE invites applications for (A) Marine Officer: $950 rising to $1,850 p. m (B) Assistant Ship Surveyor (Engineer): $795 rising to $1,035 p.m. Entry point in solary scale depends on qualifications/experience. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Singapore/Moloysion citizens or permanent residents in Singapore/Malaysia possessing: For (A) Foreign-going Certificate of Competency o> Master992 words
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Advertisement496 1971-02-18 19 NOTICE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, OOH SOON GEOK of No. 28. Taraan Permata. Singapore 20. have applied for a Public House c First Clask licence In respect of premises No. 3JO. Serangoon Road. 3rd Floor, President Building i ARIRANO KOREAN PALANCE RESTAURANT (PTE) LIMITED) 1 Singapore, and496 words
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Advertisement287 1971-02-18 19 NOTICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SINGAPORE *£2£c? wT^cfeTcu'rm^ rWT MD «f«» CUB Jew Manager of the THANDAYU- iSSHF-i^dJi RF :HAPANI TEMPLE at Tank mllEiSfJrwri alSiv lo*d and BITmVIN\YAGAH rv^tSJiVi^ ?p*iVt rEMPLE at Keong Salk Road. «XAMINATION (PAET I) Singapore which belong to the WRITTEN examinations for the iattukottal Chettlar Community First and Second287 words
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Article101 1971-02-18 20 PRESENTING T.R. MAHALINCAM and party fineit fluuit from India Victoria Theatre 20.2.71 at S 00 p m. tickets available at Donald Moore Galleries, Robinson's. CX. Tsnt Cold Storage and at the door LOUISE KLERK'S SALONS In Hotel Singapura for your latest hairstyles. Very moderate prices. Appointment!: Telephone *****3 (Spore).101 words
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Article64 1971-02-18 20 THE FAMILY of the lair Madam Lee Bee Neo gratefully thank Doctor* and Staff of Younnberg Hospital for their kind assistance during the deceased s hoepitallsation and to Relatives and Kriends for their thoughtful attendance, condolences. wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement. MR. KHOR VONO YAM and family64 words
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Obituary85 1971-02-18 20 NBWS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED from U.K. Of the sudden death on 13tb Feb. of Mr Eric Arthur Lowe, who was with Jardlne Waugh in Singapor* for many years. He retired at the end of 1968 as a Technical Director. Mr. Lows leavee a sister. Mrs. S. Wilson whose address85 words
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Article45 1971-02-18 20 IN EVER LOVINC MIMORV of Krlshnavenl departed 17.2.80. Fondly remembered Sadly missed by beloved husband, children, parent!, brothers. sisters and relatives. IN EVER LOVING MEMORY of Madam Khoo Bens Hoon IMn. Ong Seng Wan) R IP. IK 261 Inserted by Husband and children.45 words
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Advertisement871 1971-02-18 20 MALE GENERAL CLERKS, aged 21 1— Tgt*? cocnmcrclftl co*np_ny Appli* cant* must be Singapore citizens and must have at least a Senior Cambridge Dtvla.on 11. Starting salary: $I*o— i»3 p.m. Apply to Box A 5328 ST. by 19th February 1»71. APPLICATION* are Invited for the following posts a Skilled Sheet871 words
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Advertisement739 1971-02-18 20 WANTED by well established motor i.rm male Clerk /receptionist must be ble to type and with driving licence apply own handwriting to Box A 3338 S.T. Singapore. YOUNG DOCTOR require* aa Aiiuiunt for established clinic wltb view to partnership. Malayalan Citizens considered. Reply in details to Box A 3533 S.T.739 words
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Advertisement844 1971-02-18 20 AMAH CHINESE to live in Salary $173/-. Call 30, Westlake Avenue. 8 pore 20 WANTED MOUSE WAIN AMAH must speak English or Malay. Stay-In Apply Box A 3484 ST. Spore. WANTEO EXPERIENCED SHIPPING ACCOUNT* ASSISTANT preferably with valid driving licence Apply In confidence. qualifications and salary expected to Box A844 words
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Advertisement973 1971-02-18 20 •OP FLOOR 3 BEDROOMED PLAT KlrasM Court Dist. 8. S airconditioners. telephone. Completely furnuhed. For appointment Tel: B'pore *****1 'URNISHED EXECUTIVE SEMI DETACHED bungalow 4 bedroomi w bath I/room alrcondition foreign^ er locality $823/- Tel: *****. *****3. fv'pore. DLBMBNTI PARK executive 3-bed-rooined bungalow (errant* own amen'llei available 1.1.71. Rental: $1,600973 words
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Advertisement821 1971-02-18 20 LOOKING FOR A HOUSING Loan? We grant loans for ths purchase of houses and Sat* with strau title*. Loan* repayable by easy monthly Instalment* within 10 year*. Licence No. *****. Advertisement Permit No. 0228. Building Society of Malaya Limited. 8. Malacca Street (Srd floor) Ringapor* Tel: ***** A TOlT*. clementi821 words
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Advertisement850 1971-02-18 20 Codown spaa* vaaant BRITISH COMPANY baa self-contained ■odown for rental close to P.S A Ground floor 2.610 sq. ft. meuanln floor 840 eg. ft Interested party contact Box A 55*2. B.T. Spore. Ca«own apaoa wanted GODOWN SPACE approx 3.000-0.000 i s<j.ft wanted Immediately. Mas B'pore ***** Mr. Yeo office hour*.850 words
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Advertisement847 1971-02-18 20 MBTROLANO TRAVEL 7 Malaya-Beven Day. WOO/-, tournational Deluxe 1 -«J"« lll ""2*£_* SSI4S/-. Departure Every Bunoay. Monday. Bangkok Cbiengmai International Deluxe atr-condltloned bus. Fifteen Days 8*450/-. Depart. 7/3. 10/4. Rm IT Hotel Mirmmar Ist floor Arcade (Spore) Tel. *****0. WEEKLY ECONOMIC FLIGHTS to "ropY Tel Spore *****0 '*****0. International Air847 words
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166 1971-02-18 21 The big potential in Malaysia's palm oil KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Palm oil its inherent properties, uses and costs these are matters uppermost in the mind of Mr. M. J Cullen. outgoing chairman and managing director of Lever Brothers Malaysia. "If I were a young man and a scientist I would166 words
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Article, Illustration312 1971-02-18 21 RITA LOONG - RITA LOONG By Singapore, Wednesday MEMBERS of the Singapore Lifeguard Corps last night made a big splash as they plunged into their first underwater trainIng session conducted by the Singapore Sub Aqua Club in the Mount Emily swimming pool The session is in line312 words
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83 1971-02-18 21 VARSITY STAFF REJECTS PAY RISE OFFER KI'ALA LLMPLB. Wed.— The Academic Staff Association of the I'niverslty of Malaya today unanimously rejected an offer of increased salaries and new housing and leavr beni-fits made by the authorities last week. At an MMfHK] fM meeting, nearly 400 professors, lecturers and atsistant lecturers83 words
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Article89 1971-02-18 21 SINGAPORE. Wed. Two members of a group of four who robbed a man at daggerpoint while he was waiting at a lift were each jailed for three years yesterday. Lim Teck Eng. 25. and Quek Keat Hock. 20. admitted waylaying Lum Ah Chai at the89 words
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95 1971-02-18 21 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. West Malaysia now has 669.294 motor vehicles on the road With a population of 8.9 million, it means that there is a vehicle for every 13 people A report compiled from figures given by various road transport offices in West Malaysia95 words
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Article55 1971-02-18 21 ALOR STAR. Wed. There Is still no trace of the 30-ton Malaysian fishing bo*t attacked by three armed pirates off Kmla Kednh last Thursday So far the bodlw of two of the >lx ml- Mm; fishermen have been found 7he joint search by MalavMan and55 words
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202 1971-02-18 21 'Can't get jobs complaint is frivolous' SINGAPORE. Wednesday T^HE Director of Employment, Mr. Lee Ong Pong, today dismissed as 'frivolous' complaints from some people that they are unable to get jobs because of the operation of the National Service Employment Act. Among the complainants are those who have been exempted202 words
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133 1971-02-18 21 No leniency lor man who hoped to marry CINGAPORE. Wed. A would -be bridegroom, who admitted a robbery charge, today unsuccessfully pleaded in court for leniency as he hoped to get married in April. Tan Choon Klat 21. a stall assistant, with three convictions, was jailed for 18 months for133 words
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241 1971-02-18 21 Brighter future ahead, says expo man CINGAPORE. Wed. The '70s will see an accelerated increase in two-way trade between Japan and Singapore. The director of the Japan Export Trade Organisation. Mr. Haruo Nakajima. predicted this on his arrival here tonight. Mr. Nakajima. 53. is here as president of the 71241 words
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72 1971-02-18 21 SINGAPORE. Wed. Scouting history was made at RAF Changi when the visiting Commonwealth Chief Scout, Lord Charles Maclean, presented Gold Arrow Awards to two Cub Scouts. lain Lax and lan Charles. This was the first time the Chief Scout, in 10 years of72 words
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Article26 1971-02-18 21 BANDAR SERI BEOWAN Wed— Dato Hajl Ibrahim bin Ja'afar. 71. Spraker of the Legislative Council, has been admitted to the hospital after a stroke.26 words
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Advertisement559 1971-02-18 21 (Cont. from Page 20). Miscellaneous FREE PASSAGE TO HONCKOkC Kxtra hands required on yacht sailing to Hongkong late March-April. Halting experience or knowledge of marine engine useful. Ring Spore *****6. CNIRAL SPRAY PAINTING repair refrigerator cutomers house refrigerators for hire to custor.ier Kuong Ooey *****4. *****4. LET PROFESSOR ALSACOFF teach559 words
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Advertisement640 1971-02-18 21 ISC3 LAMBRETTA. Excellent running condition, new lyres, well maJat..ned. Price 1450/-. Contact ul: *****2 R'porr ESCORT OT late IMS food condition 54.700 0.n.0. Datsun Pick-up IMS S3. SCO 0.n.0. interested contact Mr. Lee Tel: *****. Spore. EXCELLENT IMO AUSTIN A4O at ii-a Loronit Muallap. Tamplne? Road. T m.s. Cne Salim640 words
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Advertisement1062 1971-02-18 21 ANNOUNCEMENT The late MR. CHAO THENG HAI. aged 69. departed peacefully at 11.35 a.m. on February 16. 1971 after a long Illness He leaves behind Widow: Madam Ooh Swee Kirn Sons: Syh Kwang Chu Wah Chiew Seng Chue Lay Daughters: Tze Ming Tze Tien Shu Yub Daughters-in-law: Tan Pol Seng1,062 words
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Article241 1971-02-18 22 A PENALTY flick in extra time enabled JanA senites to edge Combined Schools "B" 2-1 in the quarter finals of the SHA Under 23 hockey competition at Farrer Park yesterday. Jansenites will have to give a better performance when they meet Sembawang Shipyard next week.241 words
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Article42 1971-02-18 22 FAVOURITES Combined Schools "A" bt Chung Cheng High Krhonl 3-0 10 rrgi^ter their third win In the STTA ulrls lenm clinrrp'on'hip at Jalan Benaan Kip 'l Iml nipht Jurong CC lit Combined Schools B 3-1 111 a. oilier match42 words
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Article127 1971-02-18 22 (~«ENTRE-FORWARD Hasnah Harun was in top scoring mood yesterday netting six goals including a haltrlck. in Yusof Ishak's 11-0 win over St. Theresa's Convent In the Paslr Panjang District 'B division girls hockey match al Tanglln. The other scorers were Jallwah Wadi *2>. Ro^ayah Bakar. Kamaiiah Osnian and127 words
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Article22 1971-02-18 22 RAFFLES Olrls beat Amer'-an School 32-10 In n Bukit Tmian District B rlvtsion girls softhail match at Stevens Road ye&ierd»y.22 words
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Article, Illustration432 1971-02-18 22 4. JOHNSON - 4. JOHNSON By fHE Senior Cambridge examination results, expected next month, will decide for Singapore's "golden girl" Patricia Chan whether she will have to quit or continue her swimming career. Her father and coach, Dr. Chan Ah Kow, had told the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association on432 words
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472 1971-02-18 22 CIT. MARGARET'S School scored a splendid treble when they swept all the titles -n the Bukit Timah District Schools girls badminton tournaments at Dunearn Road yesterday. In the 'A' division they beat Swiss Cottage 3-2. in the 'B division they edged Raffles Girls 3-2.472 words
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219 1971-02-18 22 pUTHRIE WAUGH, the 1968 Business House* Senior Division champions, look set to regain the title when they beat defending champions Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 1-0 at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The result knocked MSA out of the hunt for the title. It219 words
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161 1971-02-18 22 I PORT TEAM BEAT TAN TOCK SENG 2-0 DORT Authority, last year's runners-up. beat defending champions Tan Tock Seng Hospital 2-0 in a Singapore Government Services Football league Div one match at Farrer Park yesterday. In spite of fieldine three reserves. Port Authority matched the Hospital in all departments and161 words
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Article38 1971-02-18 22 OHQ Farf It cored another good wi>: whan they trounced Singapore Cricket Club 2nd XV 20-o i« goal, four tries and a penult v to a goal) In a friendly rugby match on the padang yes-38 words
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231 1971-02-18 22 DAFFLES Institution elimina- ted National Junior College frrm the running In the Schools City District 'A division soccer championship when they beat them by 2-0 at Buklt Timah yesterday. Centre-forward Omar Ah shot RI into the lead In the 18th minute with a231 words
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442 1971-02-18 23 Splendid trials by Joy Spinner, Wingate By EPSOM JEEP IOY SPINNER did a good trial accompanied by Sunspot at Bukit Timah yesterday. Galloping from the halfmile, they ran the last 3f In 39sec In yielding going. Joy Spinner was going away Irom Sunspot in the last half-furlong. Wingate (Des Brown)442 words
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Article68 1971-02-18 23 JOHN MOORE. 20-year-old sun of George Moore, the lamoiu jockey, will ride at the pro-am meeting at Bukit TlDiah this weekend. He has been civen a licence to ride as a guest jockey by the Malayan Amateur Racing Association. Moore, who Is on his way t<>68 words
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Article72 1971-02-18 23 \IE\V YORK. Wed. Arnold •I" Palmers US$2B,OOO first prize in last week's Bob Hope jjesert Classic boosted him into third place in the 1971 U.S. tour earnings, the PGA reported yesterday. Top ten: Tom Shaw US $72,933. Miller Barber US $60,090. Arnold Palmer US$56--162. George Archer72 words
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Article445 1971-02-18 23 CYDNEY, Wed. MCC manager David Clark stopped England captain Kay Iliingworth from sending a complaint against Test umpire Lou Rowan to the Australian Board of Control, reports JACK FINGLETON. Illingworth 'had issued his letter to several English cricket reporters travelling with the MCC team. It445 words
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144 1971-02-18 23 SAN DIEGO. Wed. Cassius Clay la in big trouble if his fight with Joe Frazler goes more than five rounds, according to former boxing great Archie Moore. The former llghtheavywelght champion and heavyweight title contender said: "I think Frazler Ls the greatest144 words
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232 1971-02-18 23 CAPE TOWN, Wed. INTERIOR Ministry offl--1 cials were yesterday studying an application by American Neifro tennis Mar Arthur Asbe (or a visa to play in the allwhite South African Open championships in Johannesburg in April Interior Minister Theo Cierdener confirmed in Parliament232 words
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Article64 1971-02-18 23 BALTIMORE. Wed. Jaime Fillol ol Chile upset the No. 3 foreign seed. Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia 8-3. 7-6 yesterday in the second round of the US$5O,OOO indoor open tennis chair. jiun.-hips. After winning the first set. Fillol broke Kodes' service in the 12th game of the64 words
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Article44 1971-02-18 23 LONDON Wed Alan Rudkin ol England last night won the European bantamweight boxing title. di 'eating detending champion Prajico Zuilo of Italy. At ihe end ol the 11th round, the roteree .stupped the t-.ch; ..nd awarded the liile to Rudkm44 words
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Article, Illustration612 1971-02-18 23 England's victory and well earned From JACK FINGLETON: Sydney, Wednesday JTNGLAND won the seventh and decisive Test by 62 runs shortly after 12.30 p.m. today. Skipper Ray lUingworth shattered Australia's last batting hopes when he had Greg Chappell stumped by Alan Knott at 30. The tailenders fought hard but their612 words
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Article177 1971-02-18 23 Stoke enter Cup last 8 I ONDON, Wed.—Cen- tre-half Dell i 1 Smith headed Sloke into the quarter-finals of the English FA. Cup last night with a 75th minule goai which, clinched a 1-0 fifth round replay victory over Ipswich. England goalkeeper Gordon Banks was in dazzling form as StokeReuter - 177 words
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Article91 1971-02-18 23 I'INOSTON (Jamaica). Wed. The touring Indian cuckct team beat the University uK the West Indies by 101 run., m a 45-ovcr per innings match hprr ye>terday. India batted first and pu: together 205 runs (or the lo.v> uf iix wickets. But when the undergraduate* batted. they91 words
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Advertisement1344 1971-02-18 22 y^y^% m¥m!9WW9mwtK^^E'^rWim^F**Jl^R M IF YOU ARE A UNIVERSITY GRADUATE WITH A GOOD HONOURS DEGREE WHO- is interested in o coreer rother thon in a job; ib not afroid of hard work and long hours; prefers duties which arc both complex and varied because they concern g dynamic and expanding commercial1,344 words
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Advertisement90 1971-02-18 22 GeHing Up Nights Makes Men Feel Old Before Their Time Nothing an make you f*<o bo old tired, and d«-pr*M»d an )o»lnr *U,j ami energy binmc of Getting Ua Ni(hti or Burning, Smarting. Itching AcTdlty. And If your bark an! Rheumatlnn Palna In jolnta and mu»work and enjoy llfr. Mllll<<nii90 words
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Miscellaneous57 1971-02-18 22 HOCKEY Katong District Schools championship: Kakl Buklt v T. S. Lanang; Aljunled Vocational v Telok K u r a u (TelokKurau4p.m.). PasirPanjang Dlst. championship iTangUn. 9 a.m.). SOCCER Spore Youth Selecticn v RAF (Changi. 7 p.m.). SWIMMING SASA Age Group Swimming (Tanjong Mm). TABLE-T E N M S STTA Youth57 words
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Advertisement752 1971-02-18 23 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Applications are invited trom suitably qualified persons for posts as beniu- Instructors or Instructors in the Departments of Mechanical Production Engineering, Electrical Electronic Engineering, and the Rubber it Plastics Technology Division. Duties The successful applicants w:i be expected to give instruction to technician students752 words
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Advertisement444 1971-02-18 23 VvORD PUZZLE f"~ j,, tlm j Hmi lj(w j j j STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY j I WORD PUZZLE T 1 >m 1 I \fi\ I WNK I I U*P MttnMiMi mm Mm. I I I I mm mim./mmt 1 M I IMM 4 LUHH H_^J_H below C— M MM| MM444 words
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726 1971-02-18 24 BID TO DISLODGE VIET FORCES FROM ENTRENCHED POSITIONS PHUM TAMEANG (Cambodia). Wed (CAMBODIAN and 1 South Vietnamese troops, operating in different parts of the country, have begun simultaneous campaigns to dislodge North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops from entrenched positions. While the fighting escalatedAgencies - 726 words
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Article, Illustration156 1971-02-18 24 LEE SU SAN - LEE SU SAN By SINGAPORk. Wed. Motorists passing this "(io Slow" sign in North Ruona Vista Road lately must have stopped and stared. For just below those words. the Icri-iiil also said in bold reil print: "Heavy Truck dossing." It (oulcl not br their156 words
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93 1971-02-18 24 No evidence so Malaysian freed in HK HONG KONG. Wed. A 28-yt-ar-old Malaysian i Chinese today walked out. of court a free man after court I officials said there was no evidence against him. Leung Kirn Yang, of Malacca. and an American from New York. Terenre Anthony Straus. 24. hadAP - 93 words
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Article57 1971-02-18 24 WARSAW. Wed Poland's state radio announced today that Jozef Spychalskl. party chief in the rlty ol Lode, had resigned two days after 1 10,000 strikers returned to their textile mills there. Warsaw Radio gave no explanation for Spychalski's resignation but said there also were other changesAP - 57 words
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Article52 1971-02-18 24 MANILA. Wed. The Justice Department said today it Is investigating a National Police re- port that 11 prisoners were killed and dozens have escaped from the Miintinlupa National penl- tentiary. The penitentiary. 15 miles south of Manila, could not immediately be reached. Telephone line* wereAP - 52 words
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Article38 1971-02-18 24 ROME Wed Film producer Carlo Pontt. husband ol movie star Sophia Loren. said today police are guarding his villa In nearby Marino analn-t thieves, not kidnapper. s as lepoited in I the magazine Genie (People)38 words
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108 1971-02-18 24 Detectives probe death of Maharaja JAIPUR (India), Wed. Detectives were today investigating the death of Maharaja Sumer Singh of Kishengarh. who was found shot last night The 45-year-old Maharaja a right-wing Swatantra Party member of the Rajasthan State Assembly, was found in a car near his former princely domain inReuter - 108 words
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Article68 1971-02-18 24 PORT BENNING i Georgia >. i Wed. An army Sanity Board i found that Lieutenant William Calley. rharged with murdering 102 South Vietnamese civilians, was "oormal In every respect." it was revealed today. The trial, which started last November 12, Is expected to continue forReuter - 68 words
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Article62 1971-02-18 24 LONDON. Wed. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tengku Abdu; Rahman has been elected an honorary Master of the Bench of the Inner Tern- I pie "for outstanding achievements In public life ThU confers on him the privileges of a Master of the Bench, which Include dlninß62 words
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253 1971-02-18 24 Egypt sets out its terms for peace talks CAIRO, Wednesday EGYPT has told U.N. mediator Gunnar V. Jarring it is ready to discuss 'arrangements for peace" if Israel promises to honour its commitments under the Security Council resolution of Nov. 22, 1967, the semi official Al Ahram newspaper said today.253 words
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94 1971-02-18 24 STUDENT SHOT DEAD IN CAMPUS CLASH MANILA. Wed. A student was shot dead during a clash between I about 500 students and police at the University I of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, last night, police said today PuliiT identified «he slain youth as Edgar Anseiuco. 19. a liberal arts94 words
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Article34 1971-02-18 24 EAST BERLIN. Wed. East and West German envoys meet I here today for the sixth round I in their confidential dialogue aimed at Improving the uneasy relations between the two countries. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article33 1971-02-18 24 VIENNA. Wed. Ciechoslovak Army colonel. Vladmlr Rebak was today sentenced to 15 months' hard labour by an Austrian court for hijacking a Czechoslovak airliner to Vienna last August. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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167 1971-02-18 24 OTTAWA. Wed TWO Conservative MPs have accused Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau i of silently mouthing a very unparliamentary expression in the House of Commons here yesterday But Mr Trudeau told reporters he had only "moved my lips and moved my hands In a gesture of167 words
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Miscellaneous15 1971-02-18 24 Weather I^HE weather outlook (or SIN--1 GAPORE from 6 a.m. U» noon today Is: Fair.15 words
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