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THE CHESS "match which will decide who is the best player in the world looks all set to erupt into a war of nerves unheard of in this usually scholarly game. Russia's champion, Boris Spassky (right), will be. accompanied by a team of tacticians, plus his own doctor and chef. US grandmaster Bobby Fischer (left) fights alone to prove what he has been saying for years: that he is the supreme champion. r4 1 -o nn hi i 'WWII TODAY, THE normally quiet little Icelandic capital of Reykjavik is due to start what one of the contestants has already called "probably the greatest sports event in history bigger even than the Frazier-Ali fight." -v By Charles Fraser tops 3 The telecommunications repeater station atop Mt.

Scratchley, a 12,000 ft peak In the Owen Stanley Ranges of Papua New Guinea one of several such stations throughout the country providing telephone and telegraph communications across impenetrable mountain tracts. The miniaturised equipment used. In the repeater, made by the Telettra Company of Italy, Is the first of its kind in the world. It provides compact and lightweight solid state components powered by long-lasting in place of the usual fuel-run generatorimportant features to employ in a remote spot where helicopters are the only means of access. Working In Papua New Guinea means meeting challenges, and we have our fair share of them in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs.

Work for people like That description comes from American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer who, at 28, is getting his long-awaited chance to challenge the world chess championship. Fischer, who has been startling the world by last-minute antics about whether he will appear in Iceland or not has never doubted his own greatness. When 1 recently asked who was the best player in the world, he replied: "It's nice to be modest, but it would be stupid if I didn't tell the truth it's Fischer." And in Reykjavik he is due to meet the Russian reigning champion, Boris Spassky, to prove to everyone else that his supreme self-confidence is no delusion. So Fischer's challenge, which the Russians have been forced to take seriously follpwing.a string of brutally one-sided, victories, has taken on a political colour. A LONER But, perhaps most remarkably pf all, Fischer is a total loner in a business where most of the top men rely heavily on advice, support and help' of many kinds to gain and maintain success.

The picture of two men in the middle of a big auditorium hunched over the chess board is a deceptive one. They may lopk alone, but in fact most of the modern champions have gone into action with a whole team of advisers. These advisers can be divided into three groups, medical, technical and psychological. Reigning champion Spassky has his personal doctor with him in Reykjavik. Being in peak physical condition is vital.

And to make sure that his charge has no food problems in a strange country, the doctor will be helped by a special chef to prepare Spassky's meals. Then there are the technical experts, the men who have specialised in different aspects of the game. And, finally, there are the psychological advisers the psychiatrists and analysts who try both to probe the opponent's possible weaknesses, and warn about his greatest strengths. Spassky has in Reykjavik a felow grandmaster who is a trained psychologist, as well as Yuri Averbakh, an analyst. Averbakh has the highest regard for Fischer, both as a chess player and as a psychologically dominating opponent.

And that, just as much as Fischer's undoubted skill as a technical player, must be worrying the Spassky team. One of the old non-Russian world champions, Dr Emanuel Lasker of Germany, was said by one defeated opponent to have won because of his mesmerising hypnotic gaze, and Fischer succeeds also in shrouding himself in an aura of invincibility which must give him an advantage over Spassky before they actually start playing. But Fischer's weakness miay be his lone-wolf attitude. Until earlier this year, he had the President of the US Chess Federation as his mentor. But he dismissed him during ill-tempered negotiations over the money he should get out of the Spassky match.

Fischer has few friends and no interests outside chess. He is arrogant, nervous, easily upset by spectators, cameramen or the slightest hitch in the proceedings. He has walked out of cpuntless games with one complaint or another, and has been put out of his stride by the old trick of the opponent getting up and walking about between moves. The rules pf chess specifically outlaw any harassment of the opponent, but judges often cannot stop everything. Emanuel Lasker's pungent cigars, for example, were claimed to be the source of as much success as his hypnotic stare.

FATAL FLAW So if the Russian team can spot a weakness in Fischer's psychplogical armour however impenetrable his technical defences may be they may be able to open up a fatal flaw. For, unlike Spassky, Fischer has no one to turn to if things' do start to go wrong. So far, he has never needed anyone. He has been winning ever since he was American champion at 14, and has never had to face the prps-pect of defeat. Fischer has said that his match against Spassky is "really the free world against the lying, cheating, hyprocritical Russians" He's wrong.

It's really Bobby Fischer and Bobby Fischer alone against the most powerful Russian chess team ever assembled. TECHNICIANS There are several vacancies for technicians In the telephones, telegraphs and radio fields. Applicants should have completed an approved technical course, preferably with the Australian Post Office or a similar organisation. Pay range p.a. DRAFTSMEN Applicants must hold qualifications equivalent to those of Draftsman Grade 2 or supervising draftsman in the PMG's Department.

We have vacancies at Grade 2 level in map compilation and in the preparation of plans for aerial and underground cables (pay range p.a.). At supervising level, we ne.ed a man with extensive telecommuni-. cations engineering drafting, particularly Involving cable and conduit plans (pay p.a.). OVERSEER (TELECOMMUNICATIONS) This position requires wide experience In communications operating procedures, particularly with manual switchboards and PABX systems. Applicants should be qualified as monitors in the PMG's Department, and be practised in instructing staff.

Pay within the range $4,1 p.a. TELEPHONISTS We have several vacancies for single girls who have completed an approved training course for telephonists. Pay p.a. SENIOR POSTAL CLERKS The Victorian leaving certificate or equivalent Is necessary for these jobs. Applicants will also need experience in all phases of postal work, and ability to supervise.

Pay p.a. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE contract engagement 3 months' leave atter each 21 months' service ENGINEERS Eligibility for membership of the IEA Is essential. At the level p.a. we need men experienced In (a) logistics and (b) telegraph, telex and data work. We're also looking for an engineer with extensive experience in telephone, telegraph and data equipment maintenance at pay level $9,601 p.a.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS Telephones and Radio Applicants must hold the Australian PMG (or equivalent) qualifications prescribed for Telecommunications Technical Officers Grade 1. Vacancies are at these levels S.T.T.O. Grade 1 $7,1 p.a. T.T.O. Grade 2 p.a.

T.T.O. Grade 1 p.a. Telegraphs We have two vacancies at T.T.O. Grade 2 level and two at T.T.O. Grade 1 level.

Qualifications and salary ranges as above. NoteApplicants for these vacancies should state clearly their field of training in order to receive further detailed vacancy Information. BUILDING INSPECTOR A job for a man with a technical college certificate or equivalent, who's had extensive experience In the building trade. He'll be responsible for inspections and maintenance of Posts and Telegraphs buildings throughout the country. Pay $7,1 p.a.

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER We're looking for a man who's had good experience In a telegraph office using machine telegraphy. A knowledge of telephone order procedures and trunk switchboards Is essential. Pay range p.a. SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICERS Radio Applicants will need good experience In HF and VHF subscribers and HF trunk systems. Qualifications as for Senior Technician with the PMG's Department.

Telephones and Telegraphs Qualifications as above. Extensive experience in all types of switching equipment and subscriber facilities. We also have a second job in this field, involving telegraph plant maintenance. Monitoring Radio Inspection Tech. college or equivalent certificate, plus first class commercial operator's certificate of proficiency.

Knowledge of international telecom, union radio regulations or completion of radio in-service training course, and, preferably, experience at a frequency-measuring and monitoring station. Telephones Certificate from a tech. college or equivalent. Work Involves trials of equipment and facilities In the switching and physical transmission fields, also preparation of specifications for handbooks. Pay range for all positions p.a.

allowance of $360 p.a. to married men allowances for accommodation, leave fares, children, eto. currently about halt Australian income tax government employees may be seconded FURTHER INFORMATION Application forms and further vacancy details are available from the Department of External Territories. Contact-Mr. Marston, 46 Market Street, Sydney phone 29 5151.

Mrs. Jane, 188 Queen Street, Melbourne phone 67 6159. Mr. Anderson, 145 Eagle Street, Brisbane phone 33 7575. Mrs.

Hendry, Derwent House, Canberra City phone 48 6644. Applications are to be sent to Canberra by 17 July, and should quote advertisement 738. PUBLIC SERVICE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA 80 THE SUN-HERALD, JULY 2, 1972 80.