Eastern Sun, 12 August 1966
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Title Section26 1966-08-12 1 EASTERN SUN Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Egtd. 1966. Vol. 1. No. 27. Friday, August 12 1966. -fa MC (P) 1942 KDN 2309 Price 15 cents26 words
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Article, Illustration1117 1966-08-12 1 JAKARTA, THURS. (AFP) INDONESIA and Malaysia signed a treaty here today to end all Indonesian hostilities against its neighbour. The treaty was signed by Indonesian Foreign Min i st e r Adam Malik and Malaysian Deputy Premier Tun Abdul Razak. The agreement signed at the Indonesian foreign ministry here1,117 words
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314 1966-08-12 1 JAKARTA, Thurs. (AP) Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister mes-ts today face to face with President Sukarno, the man who three years ago vowed to crush Malaysia. The historic meeting between Pres. Sukarno and Tun Abdul Razak came only an hour after Tun Razak arrived314 words
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Article67 1966-08-12 1 LONDON, Thurs. (AP)— Mr Arumugam Ponnu Rajah, the new High Commissioner for Singapore, was received at Buckingham Palace today by Queen Elizabeth 11. He presented his letters of commission to the Monarch. The High Commissioner drove in the traditional carriage procession to the Palace. He was67 words
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Article123 1966-08-12 1 PENANG, Thurs. The Hon. Secretary of the U. D. P. Tanjong Ward branch, Mr. Tan Leong Chuan, was attacked by five unknown persons at the junction of Pitt Street and Ah Quee Street last night. Mr. Tan was riding his motor cycle from Beach Street when he123 words
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Article48 1966-08-12 1 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—The management committees of 10 community centres will present four T.V. sets to the Minister of Defence, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, for the 10th. People's Defence Force Infantry and the 20 People's Defei:ce Force Artillery at Taman Jurong Camp tomorrow at 5 p.m.48 words
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Article224 1966-08-12 1 TOKYO, Thurs. (AP)' The Japanese Government today hailed the signing of the Indo-nesia-Malaysia Peace Agreement in Jakarta as a great contribution to peace and prosperity in Asia. Foreign ministry spokesman Kinya Niizeki said his government wishes to "express Its respect to the leaders of the two224 words
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Article74 1966-08-12 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Tomorrow is a public holiday in the State of Selangor to mark the return of the Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak from Jakarta. Announcing this, a statement issued by the Selan- gor State Secretariat today requested all government departmental heads in and around74 words
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348 1966-08-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Dr. Sherman J. Maisel, a prominent economist, who is member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, arrived at Subang Airport today, for a two-day visit to the Malaysian capital under the auspices of the Department of State.348 words
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Article186 1966-08-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. National Language competitions at the national level will be held for 13 days, beginning from the August 20 and ending with a closing and prize giving ceremony performed by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the September 3 at the Balai Budaya, Dewan186 words
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Article, Illustration57 1966-08-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thuri. The Minister of Home Affairs. Tun (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, during his tour of Sarawak, visited the Protective Custody Centre at '"D Mile Penrissen Road, Kuching, recently. Picture shows Tun Ismail bring introduced to Matron Chan Tiaw Chin by Enthc57 words
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Article175 1966-08-12 2 TEMERLOH. Thurs, Prime Minister, Tun k u Abdul Rahmans official visit to the Temerloh district was boycotted by the Pabang branch of the National Union of Teachers, today. The decision of the boycott is in line with the union's already declared boycott of all extra-mural activities175 words
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Article171 1966-08-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Seven Royal Air Force men, formerly stationed in Singapore, have sailed the 8,000 miles home to Britain in a 50-foot boat which one of them designed. The seven are expected to reach Plymouth, South-west England, tomorrow to receive a special171 words
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Article85 1966-08-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Two MARA Officers will leave for India for higher training in handloom technology tomorrow. They are Enche Ramli bin Mohd. Wall, District MARA Officer, Jas i n, Malacca and Enche Abdul Hamid bin Ibrahim. District MARA Officer. Rembau. Negri Sembilan. They will attend85 words
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Article, Illustration839 1966-08-12 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Republic's success in her multiracial problems will influence what happens in the rest of the countries in South-East Asia who are face with similar problems. This was stated last night by the Singapore Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, when839 words
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1033 1966-08-12 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Singapore Coroner, Mr. K.T. Alexander, today told a father that he should be proud to have a son who died a martyT in preserving law and order in the State. The Coroner said this when he returned a verdict of "justifiable homicide"1,033 words
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Article35 1966-08-12 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. There will be no electricity on Aug. 15 in the following areas: Upper Changi Road (from 14} m.s. onwards, including Government holiday bungalows); Lorong Bekukong; Changi Village and Nicoll Driye.35 words
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51 1966-08-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Waving goodbye to the Deputy Premier, Tun Abdul Razak on his departure to Jakarta are from left:...Mr. Lien Ying Chow (Singapore's High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur); the Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman; Tan Sri Fumihiko Kai (the Japanese Ambassador here); and the Army Chief, General Tengku Osman51 words
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359 1966-08-12 4 IPOH, Thurs. The coroner here recorded a verdict of death by misadventure, at the end, of an inquest into the death of staff nurse, V.P. Saraswarthy, 34, who died from Eserine poisoning. She died in the general hospital on Feb. 17 a few359 words
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54 1966-08-12 4 MUAR, Thurs. Mr. Goh Nai Kwong has been elected president of the MCA Youth Section, Sungel Mati branch, with Mr. Teo Lee Han as vicepresident. Other office-bearers are: secretary Mr. Lui Leang Thai, treasurer Mr. Tan Wen Hong, auditor Mr. Lee Kong Thong and54 words
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Article52 1966-08-12 4 MUAR, Thurs. The Batu Pahat district MCA Youth Section will hold a table tennis tournament for its members on August 28 at 10 a.m. The aim of the tournament Is to select participants for the second national MCA Youth Section table-tennis championship which will be held in December,52 words
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Article27 1966-08-12 4 MUAR, Thurs. A new police station costing $28,400 is being built at the Bukit Serampang Federal Land Development Authority scheme, 21 miles north of here.27 words
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Article264 1966-08-12 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —The following candidates have passed in the subject(s) shown against their names thereby completing the Final Professional Part I Examination for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (New Regulations:Chan, Gene Forensic Medicine. Chan Ying Leong Pathology. Chiang See Ping Social Medicine264 words
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Article, Illustration260 1966-08-12 4 How do you do, sir? KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Speaker of the Korean National Assembly, Dr. Rhee Hyo Sang began his official visit to Malaysia by laying a wreath at the Cenotaph this morning. Accompanied by officials of the Prime Minister's Department and officials of the260 words
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329 1966-08-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, said today that the government is considering introducing legislation to empower him to control the setting up of factories. "This is at the moment being looked into329 words
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Article30 1966-08-12 4 MUAR. Thurs. Two health-centres costing $313.000 have been completed at Pagoh and Sungei Mati here under the rural development programme. They will benefit more than 20.000 people.30 words
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Article95 1966-08-12 4 MUAR. Thurs. —The Muar North MCA Youth Section ward has been formed during a recent branch delegates' meeting at Tangkak, 16 miles north of here. Mi. Liew Cheng Chang of Bukit Gambir has elected af the first president, with Mr. Tan Ok Tong and Mr. Teo Yang Lew95 words
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Article, Illustration314 1966-08-12 5 Singapore, Thursday THE Political Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, Enche Mohd. Ghazali Ismail, said last night that Singapore was neither "Oldefo" nor "Nefo", but "you can call us 'Desofo', if you like." "Desofo", according to Enche Ghazali, is an abbreviation for "Democratic Socialist Forces." He314 words
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Article57 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, will make an official visit to India in about three weeks, the Kastern Sun learnt today. According: to a Foreign Ministry spokesman, the dates have not been finalized but that the Prime Minister is expected to57 words
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Article, Illustration61 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Mr. Soon Peng Yam, president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, about to light a two-storey high crackers to mark the start of a fireworks display at the Padang last night. This was one of the highlights of the second day National Day celebrationsEASTERN SUN Photo. - 61 words
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Article189 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The National Safety First Council of Singapore has drawn up an extensive eight-month road safety campaign, beginning from September this year. This was outlined by the chairman of the Coun- cil, Mr. Milton Tan, He pointed out that the campaign would be separated into189 words
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Article95 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs—The National Library is currently holding an exhibition with the emphasis on the role of library in Singapore today. There will be a colourful display of book jackets illustrating the different types of reading material the library provides for its many types of readers. Charts and Diagrams95 words
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Article73 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Rotary Club of Singapore will hold the following talks at their August weekly luncheon meetings at Prince's Restaurant: Aug. 11: Dr. T. P. Paran, lecturer at Teacher's Training College "Biological Effects of Radiation". Aug. 18: Mr. David Rawlinson, lecturer at University of Singapore "Vintage73 words
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Article125 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE, Thars—The Ministry of Education has set up four campaign committees. one for each language stream, to promote road safety. This was at the invitation of the National Safety-First Council of Singapore. Each committee comprises a chairman who is an inspector of schools in one of the125 words
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Article34 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A Creative Hobbies Exhibition Competition, organized by the Singapore Red Cross Society will be held at the National Trades Union Congress Building, Shenton Way on Oct. 8 and 9.34 words
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Article110 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs —Mrs. B. Brohier has been re-elect-ed as president of the Singapore Trained Nurses' Association, at its annual meeting here recently. The other officials are:— Vice-President: Miss. Soh Wai Yin, Hon. Secretary: Miss. Sarah Chong Choo Neo, Hon. Asst. Secretary: Mr. K. K. Nambiar, Hon. Treasurer: Mrs.110 words
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Article, Illustration136 1966-08-12 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Pretty and shapely Miss Shirley Wong, 21, a secretary, was the winner of the "Miss Republic*' contest held at the National Day Ball at Ocean Park Hotel recently. The contest was organised by the Siglap Citzens* Consultative Committee and Management Committee, Siglap Community136 words
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Miscellaneous389 1966-08-12 2 Why crack your head when you can tackle easier quiz like ours EASTERN SUN $3,000 Contest CONTEST NO. 2. Quiz for August 12 1966 1. Which it the largest ocean in the world? 2. Who in the "Nursery Rhymes" £iad a little lamb? 3. What does a white flag signify*389 words
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Miscellaneous640 1966-08-12 4 What's on in today's Radio and Television CHANNEL 5 Kuala Lumpur and Penang; 6 Ipoh and Malacca; 3 and 10 Johore Babru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. Friday, August 12 P.M 3.00 Opening Announcement, Prog. Summary; 3.01 Orkes Malam Ini; 3.25 The Big Mac Show; 4.00 Sherlock Holmes:640 words
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Miscellaneous106 1966-08-12 5 K.L. D National Zoo at Ulu Klang ®.:i3 a.m. to 6 p.m., Muzium Negara 10 a.m. to f 0 p.m., J:iian Weld Swimming Pool 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Ninth National Art Exhibition at National Art Gallery 10 a.m.106 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article128 1966-08-12 6 OTTAWA, Thurs. (UPI). At least six persons were killed and 47 injured yesterday when two spans of a bridge under construction here collapsed in a grinding crash of steel and concrete and plunged victims into the Rideau River. Fifteen of the injured were reported128 words
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Article114 1966-08-12 6 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) Republican, Clarence D. Long, DemocratMaryland asked House Judiciary Committee yesterday to prevent the sale of the famed green berets to those who are not in the Army's Special Forces. The Green Beret has become a symbol of courage In the Vietnam war.114 words
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Article120 1966-08-12 6 PARIS. Thurs. (AFP) Over 10,000 People's China m<ntia-mpn leant fullyarmed and fully-clothed Into the turbulent Yangtze River today and swam to the other side. New China News agency reported. The monitored report said the men were demonstrating concrete action In response to the great call120 words
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Article86 1966-08-12 6 SEATTLE, Washington, Thurs. (AP). —A New Zealand seaman flown here by helicopter from 130 miles at sea was reported seriously ill but in stable condition at a Seattle Hospital. A spokesman for the U.S. Public Health Service hospital said Thomas Wray Halliday, 36, Lyttleton, New Zealand,86 words
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324 1966-08-12 6 AUSTIN, Texas, Thurs. (UPI) A laboratory report from the Texas Department of Public Safety yesterday found no alcohol or drugs in the blood of mass murderer Charles Whitman who dealt death from atop the University of Texas Tower recently. In another development,324 words
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Article, Illustration42 1966-08-12 6 Malaysian Information and Broadcasting Minister, Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman looks over the shoulder •f a girl working on the assembly line at the Toshiba Komukai colour TV assembly plant near Tokyo recently. —.(AT Photo). AP Photo.AP Photo. - 42 words
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Article70 1966-08-12 6 1 MENDOZA, Argentina, Thnrs. (AFP) Most of the 400 delegates here at the World Congress on Leukemia agreed today that the deadly disease destroying blood cells, Is definitely curable. But the delegates conceded that It may take a long time for Leukemia cures to be effective70 words
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231 1966-08-12 6 HOUSTON, Texas, Thurs (UPI) —Mrs. Esperandza Del Valle Vasquez survived her third day yesterday with the aid of a mechanical heart pump and felt well enough to take liquids and sit up on the side of her bed the first such patient to do231 words
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Article301 1966-08-12 6 Requirements depend on actions of the enemy j-JONOLULU, Thurs. (UPl).—Gen. William C. Westmoreland, Commander of American troops in Vietnam, said yesterday he would need more troops. Gen. Westmoreland declined to speculate on the number that ultimately would be required, however. "It depends on the requirements,301 words
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Article93 1966-08-12 6 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI> Cabinet documents will be opened to public Inspection after 30 years. Prime Minister Mr. Harold Wilson told parliament yesterday. Certain other government papers, including those of the Foreign Office, also will be made available to let some light and air Into our records without93 words
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Article70 1966-08-12 6 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) Dr. Lee C. Teng, director of the Particle Accelerator Division at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois, has been elected academician of the Academica Sinica of Nationalist China. Election is the highest scholastic honour conferred by the Chinese Government. A total of 51 academicians from various70 words
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206 1966-08-12 6 PORTLAND, Oregon. Thurs. (UPI) —Actress Elizabeth Taylor may have to defend herself in a lawsuit here, a Federal Judge said. Judge John F. Kilkenny overruled defence contentions the court had no jurisdiction over the actress in a U.S. $44,653 action brought by the206 words
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128 1966-08-12 6 CANBERRA, Thurs. (UPI). Minister for Labour and National Service. Leslie Bury announced last night that Aliens settling in Australia must register for two years' military service training. Bury said the decision will apply to all who come to Australia with the intention of making128 words
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Article, Illustration53 1966-08-12 6 A US negro soldier of the Ist Inf. Div., 3rd Brig., hides his face in his hands as he took a short rest during a new operation against Vietcong 44 El Paso III" being made around Lai Khe in Binh Province, VC stronghold War Zone C,53 words
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Article136 1966-08-12 6 CARACAS. Thurs. (UPI) The Maracaibo Port Authorities are investigating an alleged mutiny aboard a Liberian cargo ship docked at the local harbour, press despatches reported today The reports said the alledged mutiny aboard the ship Torres was sparked by a Spanish crew that rebelled against nine136 words
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Article83 1966-08-12 6 YUCCA Flat. Nevada. Thurs. (UPI) —A small nuclear explosion was detonated yesterday 630 feet below the desert floor at the Nevada test site. The Atomic Energy Commission said the nuclear test was of low yield, meaning it had an equivalent of not more than 20,000 tons of TNT.83 words
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Article53 1966-08-12 6 BELGRADE, Thurs (AP) President Josip Broz Tito received Kumaraswami Kamaraj, President of the Congressional Party of India at Brioni Island. The reception was also attended by Lazar Kolisevski. President of the Socialist Alliance and Dragi Stamenkovic. Premier of Serbia. Venkataraman. Industry Minister of Madras and Indian Miniater53 words
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266 1966-08-12 6 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI). —The embattled Beatles one of whom is accused of blasphemy will be supplied Bibles by the American airline that flies them to the United States today. A spokesman for Pan American World Airways said the Bibles would be by the266 words
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Article117 1966-08-12 6 HAMBURG. Thurs. (AFP) The hospital ship Heligoland left here this afternoon on a German Red Cross mercy mission to care for victims of the war in Vietnam. The Heligoland, a former pleasure boat, used to carry tourists between Hamburg and Heligoland Island. A five months117 words
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Article196 1966-08-12 6 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) Bakers today blamed a discouraging profit picture for the spirallng cost of bread, and said prices may go up even further. Russell J. Hug, executive Vice President of Wards Foods Inc., of New York City, said the impact of196 words
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Article80 1966-08-12 6 BONN. Thurs (UPI) King Phumiphon and Queen Slrlkit of Thailand will make a private visit to West Germany late this month to insDect industrial Installations Including shipyards and aircraft factories, It was announced yesterday. The Thai royal couple made a state visit to Germany in 1960.80 words
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454 1966-08-12 7 MOSCOW, Thurs. (t PI) The Government accused foreign diplomats, businessmen and tourists yesterday of smuggling money, valuables, propaganda and gold into the Soviet Union. The government newspaper Izvestia said that, in the first six months of 1966 alone, more than 60 foreign smugglers had454 words
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Article146 1966-08-12 7 CAPE KENNEDY. Thurs. (UPI) The United States yesterday sent a flying photo lab dashing toward a planned orbit around landing sites for American astronauts. It will take the satellite nearly four days to cover the 235.466 miles between the earth and moon, and then it146 words
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Article185 1966-08-12 7 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) The State Department yesterday charged the official French television network with presenting "slanted and often Inaccurate commentaries on United States policy in Vietnam." A Department spokesman •aid Ambassador to Paris Charles E. Bohlen handed a letter expressing "the concern of the United185 words
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Article196 1966-08-12 7 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPl).—The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported yesterday that a telescope capable of pointing at stars and studying their nature has been "successfully operated above the earth's atmosphere for the first time." The instrument, NASA said, "will open new doors to the earth-bound196 words
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Article40 1966-08-12 7 UNITED NATIONS, Thurs. (UPI) —Thailand yesterday informed the United Nations of two border attacks by Cambodian troops coupled with a warning that the Thai Government "would have to take more effective measures of self-defence" iX *uch attacks continue.40 words
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Article172 1966-08-12 7 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) The Senate yesterday approved a US$l4.l billion appropriations bill containing money to get a man on the moon, plumb the earths core and find a quicker way to get to wasnington area airports. Final approval of the money bill came after two172 words
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Article, Illustration29 1966-08-12 7 Captain G. H. de Groote who died of heart failure at the controls of a KLM airliner loaded with 54 passengers just before landing at Tokyo airport.29 words
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Article101 1966-08-12 7 TANANARIVE, Thurs. (AFP) —A whole village in Madagascar was arrested yesterday. Gendarmes jailed all 60 people in the village of Ahbohimilanja on the island's east coast for observing a "law of silence" over a murder committed four years ago. When a quarrel broke out between four illicit101 words
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Article30 1966-08-12 7 MOSCOW, Thurs. (UPI)— A Soviet TU-114 airliner took off for Tokyo last night on a test flight for the regular Moscow-Tokyo run expected to start later this year.30 words
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Article99 1966-08-12 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) The Scripps Howard newspapers reported that U.S. ambassador to Japan Edwin O. Reischauer turned down an offer of a top job in the State Department because of his differences of opinion on Asia with Secretary Dean Rusk. Scripps Howards Asian expert R.H.99 words
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Article58 1966-08-12 7 CARACAS. Thurs. (AFP) At least 30 people were drowned yesterday when a bridge across the Caparo River collapsed. The victims were standing on the bridge watching the destruction wrought by a sudden flood. The bridge's concrete roadway gave in suddenly and the victims and several58 words
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Article171 1966-08-12 7 BERLIN. Thurs. (AFP) An East Berlin court yesterday handed down a verdict of guilty against three alleged "West German agents and provocateurs", sentencing one of them to Drison for life and the others to six and 10 years respectively. the East German news agency, ADN, said.171 words
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Article72 1966-08-12 7 UNITED NATIONS, Thurs. (UPI) —Secretary General U Thant reiterated yesterday he will make no announcement on whether he will accept a new term until after he has completed his forthcoming visit to Latin America. A spokesman issued the statement for U Thant in response to published reports72 words
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Article20 1966-08-12 7 DAR ES SALAAM. Thurs. (AP) —Tanzania has accepted a Japanese longterm loan of £2 million in yen credits.20 words
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Article, Illustration42 1966-08-12 7 The world's largest oil tanker, 205,000 dwt, being completed at the lshikawajima-Hanma Heavy Industries Company yards in Yokohama. It will fly a Japanese flag and be owned by the Idemitsu Tanker company after completion ua November this year.42 words
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581 1966-08-12 7 PATRICK HARDEN - BY PATRICK HARDEN Thurs. (UPI) Prime Minister Harold Wilson lost night named Chief Deputy George Brown Foreign Secretary, succeeding Mr. Michael Stewart. Mr. Brown, 51, will remain as Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Stewart, 59, succeeds Mr. Brown as Economics Minister and First Secretary. In a581 words
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Article27 1966-08-12 7 IRAN, Thurs. (AP)— Floods raged through North West Iran last night killing five persons in the village of Dizaj, near Khoud, official reports said yesterday.27 words
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Article66 1966-08-12 7 LONDON, Thurs. (AFP) Two unidentified individuals "celebrated" the third anniversary of the great mail train robbery yesterday by sticking three flags including the Union Jack into the exact spot where the London-Glasgow train was stopped in August, 1963. The witnesses said that one of the men looked66 words
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Article190 1966-08-12 7 WASHINGTON. Than. (UPl)—Famed "Burma Surgeon" Dr. Gordon Seagrave wrote the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon in 195? that if he obtained enough money and stayed out of jail he believed he could accomplish something to cement BurmeseAmerican friendship forever. The doctor's letter is one of190 words
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195 1966-08-12 7 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) Conservative Party leader Edward Heath and 14 other persons last night were turned away from a reception honouring South Vietnamese Deputy Premier Lt. Gen. Nguyen Hun-co because their invitations were forged. Heath and the others, including conservative MP Norman St. John195 words
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Article120 1966-08-12 7 SALISBURY. Thurs. (AFP) A young white farmer, Chesney Collard Lilford. who made an African farm labourer strip naked and then beat him with a sjambok (whip) for an hour, was yesterday sentenced to four months* imprisonment with hard labour Passing sentence, the magistrate. Mr. J. H120 words
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Article34 1966-08-12 7 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) The House of Commons last night approved legislation giving the Labour Government unprecedented powers to enforce a wage and price freeze. Th© vote was 272-214, government majority of 58.34 words
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Article334 1966-08-12 10 Philippine economyr HONG KONG, Thurs. (AP) Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos after tlx months in office appears to be making little headway for his own country, the weekly magazine Far Eastern Economic Review says. "In terms of tangible gains,** according to the review, "there is hardly334 words
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116 1966-08-12 10 MANILA, Thurs. (UPI)— Armed youths overpowered three "Crusade Against Crime'* (CRUSAC) guards and riddled their outpost with bullets in suburban Quezon city last night, police reported today. The youths, armed with pistols and rifles, fled in a car before police reinforcements arrived. The guards were116 words
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104 1966-08-12 10 MANILA, Thurs. (AP)— Shrimati Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, 63 founder and President of the Indian Cooperative Union, has been awarded the 1966 Magasaysay Award for Community Development. Announcing the award today, the Magsaysay Foundation board of trustees said that "among architects of modem India, few had been so104 words
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Article70 1966-08-12 10 MANILA, Thurs. <AP> Two men with 1000 sticks of dynamite and several detonators in their luggage were detained at Manila Airport early today as they were about to board a domestic airliner. The Philippine news service said the explosives were in eight cartons labelled "Handle with70 words
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Article, Illustration47 1966-08-12 10 This cache of arms for the Vietcong didn't make it, when the trawler was cap tured at Ba Dong, Vietnam, recently. Premier Nguyen Cao Ky later inspected the prise catch with officials. Picture shows part of the weapons on the floating arsenal.47 words
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Article81 1966-08-12 10 NICOSIA Thurs. Shooting again broke out yesterday between Turkish Cypriots and national guardsmen near the village of Lefka, the main Turkish Cypriot stronghold in North-western Cyprus. There were no casualties and firing ceased when United Nations Forces intervened. Several shooting incidents have occurred in this81 words
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161 1966-08-12 10 KUCHING, Thurs. Teachers must never get involved in politics. They should leave politics to the politicians. This was stated by Wong Kee Mee vice president of the Sarawak Teachers Union today. He was addressing the Sarawak Teachers Union's two day delegates conference which opened161 words
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72 1966-08-12 10 The new Indonesian cabinet formed on July 25 is seen here at its first meeting at Freedom palace last Thursday. From left: Chairman of the Presidium Gen. Suharto, Senior Minister of Economy and Finance Sultan Hamenguku Buwono, Senior Minister of Politics Adam Malik, and Senior Minister of Industry and ConstructionUPI phto. - 72 words
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Article104 1966-08-12 10 HOUSTON, Texas. Thurs. (AFP) Doctors here have for the first time successfully fitted a small plastic pump into a human heart it was announced yesterday. The three and a half hour operation on a 37-year-old Mexican woman was carried out at the Houston Methodist Hospital104 words
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Article196 1966-08-12 10 RANGOON, Thurs, (AP) Six new projects under Communist China's USsB4m. loan to Burma will be implemented shortly, the Working Peoples Daily re- ported today. The government owned daily listed the projects as: bridge in North Eastern Burma, a machine tool factory, two cotton mills196 words
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Article131 1966-08-12 10 NEW YORK, Thurs. (AP) The American Newspaper Publishers Association foundation said yesterday the third annual world press achievement award will be offered next year. The award Is presented to "one or more newspapers for distinguished service to their countries and their citizens over a continuing131 words
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Article115 1966-08-12 10 MANILA, Thurs. (AP) —A man who had just attended his infant son's funeral yesterday was stabbed to death at the graveside by a gang of hoodlums who tried to steal his wristwatch. A friend who had accompanied him to the funeral was also killed. Police115 words
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Article145 1966-08-12 10 OTTAWA, Thurs. (AFP) Canada's Prime Minister Mr. Lester Pearson said tonight that he was quite satisfied with West Germany's explanation in the affair of the Canadian-made sabre jet fighters sold to Pakistan. Canada has asked for details of the transaction after the presence of the145 words
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Article43 1966-08-12 10 CHANDIGARH, India, Thurs. (AP) —Punjab state irrigation engineers said rats were to blame lor destructive floods in the area this summer. They said rats had made holes in dikes and when high water came the weakened dikes quickly gave way.43 words
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Article137 1966-08-12 10 MONTREAL.Thurs. (AFP) —Premier Lester Pearson yesterday criticised the recent decision of the International Court of Justice which left South-West Africa under South African mandate. Addressing a banquet during the 89th congress of the American Bar Association here, Mr. Pearson said the International Court of Justice137 words
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Article112 1966-08-12 10 PARIS, Thurs. (AFP) The United States has drawn the attention of the French government to the anti American .one certain broadcasts on Vietnam by the state-owned French radio and television network, reliable sources said yesterday. American ambassador Charles Bohlen raised the question in a half hour's talk112 words
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229 1966-08-12 10 NEW DELHI Thun. (UPI) Foreign Minis"s Swaran Singh yesterdav r jected a call from a Com. munist Member of Parlia ment that India offer Red China a no war pact. The minister, replyint \n two-day debate on th« international situation in229 words
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Article216 1966-08-12 10 TOKYO Kyodo, Thurs. The Soviet Turboprop air» liner TU-114 arrived at Tokyo international airport shortly before noon today, ai scheduled, to complete the first test flight for the nev* air route between Tokyo and Moscow, to be inaugurated this summer. The crew of 45, led by V.216 words
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147 1966-08-12 10 SAIGON, Thurs. (AP> Two U.S. servicemen were killed and 10 others wounded on the Southern outskirts of Sa'eon, A U.S. Military spokesman said. The spokesman said all the casualties were U.S Military police. He said the explosion occurred at a Military Police installation in147 words
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Article107 1966-08-12 10 TAIPEH, Thurs. (AFP) The one-million odd inhabitants of this city are facing a shortage of water as a result of dry spells during the last ten days, local water works reported. A spokesman said although there was no plan to suspend the water supply at the107 words
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Article, Illustration337 1966-08-12 11 HONG KONG. Thurs. (AP) The producer of the James Bond movies says he "couldn't care less" if the actor Sean Connery decides against making another film about Secret Service Agent 007. "We're not going to go out of business," commented Harry Saltzman yesterday.337 words
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Article49 1966-08-12 11 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (U Pl)—The State department vesterday ruled out any use of U.S. troops to monitor South Vietnam's scheduled elections this fall. Press officer, Marshall Wright said there was "absolutely no foundation for any report that American troops would be used to monitor Vietnamese elections.**49 words
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Article99 1966-08-12 11 NEW YORK. Thurs. CAP) Two White youths were critically wounded by gunshots last night when four Negroes being approached by a group of Whites in a neighbourhood opened fire, police reported. Officers said the wounded youths told them the Negroes were standing on a corner <n99 words
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Article92 1966-08-12 11 ZADAR, Yugoslavia, Thurs. (AP).—Police locked up a second young Yugoslav intellectual early todaj in a campaign against Mihajlov's anti-Tito movement. The surprise arrest of 34-year-old Marijan Batinic, a former University Instructor. came after a small group of Mihajlov's followers bowed to Communist pressure and cancelled what92 words
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311 1966-08-12 11 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (AP) Miss Corazon Amurao, the young Filipino nurse who escaped death when eight other nurses were murdered in Chicago on July 14, can receive visitor?, a Philippine Diplomat reported yesterday. Miss Amurao is the States' only witness against Richard B.311 words
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Article58 1966-08-12 11 UNITED NATIONS, Thurs. (AP). —New Zealand formally proposed yesterday that the U.N. Security General U Thant send a mission to investigate an air raid of South Arabia reported by Britain. The New Zealand delegation submitted a resolution for that purpose in advance of the council's third58 words
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Article, Illustration44 1966-08-12 11 WASHINGTON, Thurs.—United States President, Lyndon B. Johnson lends a helping hand as his daughter Luci and her husband Patrick J. Nugent wield the knife recently as they cut their wedding cake at the White House in Washington. AP Photo.AP Photo. - 44 words
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350 1966-08-12 11 WASHINGTON, THURS. (AP) THE U.S. State Department acknowledged yesterday that India has twice in recent weeks expressed concern over possible U.S. arms deliveries to Pakistan. Press Officer Marshall Wright said that there were two "conversations" with Indian officials. The first July 3 in350 words
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Article227 1966-08-12 11 QUEENSTOWN, Maryland, Thurs. (AP).—The body of a man identified as a chaufTeur with the French delegation to the United Nations was found floating in Kent narrows off flood point yesterday. State police said the victim was Identified as Louis Leon Perrichon, 27. A French embassy227 words
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Article, Illustration48 1966-08-12 11 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Sir David Trench, right, Governor of Hongkong, as he called on Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Rusk in the State Department in Washington recently. Sir Patrick Dean, left, British ambassador to the US, accompanied Sir David, to the meeting-—AP Photo. AP Photo.AP Photo. - 48 words
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314 1966-08-12 11 Ex-mental patient who murdered his cellmate... YTCALESTER, Oklahoma, Thurs. (AP) Two time killer James Donald French, calm and cool to the final minute, got his wish and died last night in the electric chair at the Oklahoma penitentiary. The 30-year-old condemned slayer,314 words
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Article76 1966-08-12 11 MONTREAL, Thurs. (AP) Turkish cartoonist, Edrogan Ozer won the U. 5.55,000 grand prize yesterday for his entry in the third International Salon of Cartoons held in Montreal. Ozer won out over 210 Other cartoonist from 37 countries. Second place in the editorial cartoon section was won76 words
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Article79 1966-08-12 11 HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Thurs. (AP) —Marshall space flight centre is pressing forward with a secret satellite project which could strip the cover of night from the Vietcong, says the Huntsville Times. The military use of "Project Able" was not mentioned in a brief discussion of the proposed satellite79 words
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Article24 1966-08-12 11 HONG KONG, Thurs. (UP I) —Money quotations: HK$5.805/ 5.8225 per U3 dollars for cash. HK$ 15.99 per pound sterling. HKS268.5 per tael gold.24 words
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Article376 1966-08-12 8 INDONESIAN confrontation ended officially at noon yesterday. Many problems need tidying up on both sides. The authorities at Jakarta will first have to inform their farflung provinces that peace with Malaysia is now a fact, and they will have to issue orders to their regional military,376 words
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Article410 1966-08-12 8 npHE recent ambush of Malaysian security personnel by Chin Peng's gang at the Betong salient is a tragic reminder that the communist remnants taking refuge there are active. For too long have they been allowed to carry on their activities in that area. Though their number is410 words
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Letters...
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Article484 1966-08-12 8 I ABSOLUTELY agree with the Minister of Education, Enche Khir Johari who defined it as a "joke" retarding the recent picketing by Teachers outside his office in Kuala Lumpur. He also stated "that the teachers' image has been affected." Previously when I drew near the484 words
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Article246 1966-08-12 8 WE in Singapore take pride in our multi-racial and multi-lingual policy. We are exhorted by the Ministers to study German, French, Hindi and Punjabi. But in some areas we do not adhere to this principle. The Indian section of Radio Singapura is a glaring example where246 words
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Article229 1966-08-12 8 K. K. LEONG - K. K. LEONG MANY people think R. T. Cf. teachers are poorly qualified. Some unions even try to form an impression on the public mind that D.T.C. teachers are better than R.T.C. teachers. The R.T.C. trainees have to sit for the SAME final examination as M. T.229 words
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Article387 1966-08-12 8 M. MUNUSAMY - M. MUNUSAMY. YOU have broached the subject "The Railway" in your editorial of Friday, August sth 1966. and you have pointed clearly that the public have resigned themselves to irregular hours of departures and arrivals of trains doe to derailments and other operational factors. I387 words
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Article142 1966-08-12 8 A. BROWN - A. BROWN. I AM afraid Dr. K. Y. Chan under-estimates the human capacity for cruelty, it is not confined by any racial barriers. The Japanese inflicted atrocities on their fellow Asians as tht Germans did on their fellow Europeans. If the need had arisen the142 words
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Article379 1966-08-12 8 J. DANIEL - J. DANIEL. "EASTERN Son" has said that the atom bombings have caused great sufferings to innocent people. To state that I have no sympathy for these victims for the purpose of strengthening my argument is untrue. I am more touched by civilian sufferings in379 words
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1236 1966-08-12 8 Habib Bourguiba - By Habib Bourguiba President of the Republic of Tunisia THE fundamental originality of our Destourian socialism is that it is based on the objective realities of our country. It proscribes sectarianism and fights against doctrinaire tendencies. It is thus a continous creation. Its creed is the1,236 words
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Advertisement27 1966-08-12 8 AU letters to the Editor must have the address of the writer. They must also be properly signed. All letters must be short and to the point.27 words
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Article210 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. L oca 11 y-manufactured products will be featured at a Thai-sponsored 40nation fair in Bangkok from Nov. 17 to Dec. 10 this year. .ne Singapore Government pavilion, occupying a site of 10.000 sq. ft. will exhibit a variety of proleather goods, bicycles, fcardware,210 words
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330 1966-08-12 9 ni.wnih LUMPUR, Thurs. New natural rubber passenger car tyre tread compounds, fully competicost performance with the best 'cling' hv fh vTTd Jz available, have been developed by the Natural Rubber Producers' Research Association. i They are described in the Associations 1965 annual report, just330 words
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221 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A recent survey showed that road accidents here were occurring at a rate of one in every 20 minutes. With the number of cars on the road continually increasing, this trend might well get worse, according to Dato S.Q. Wong, Chairman of221 words
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Article59 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs —Chinese Produce Exchange, Singapore noon prices per picul today. Coconut oil: bulk sellers, drum s46} sellers. Pepper: Muntok white 195 sellers, Sarawak white sl92} sellers, special Sarawak black sl42} sellers, garbled Lampong black $145 (N) sellers (all 96% NLW) AST A $l6O sellers (1000% NLW). Singapore Coconut59 words
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Article33 1966-08-12 9 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (AP). —The U.S. Government sold 30 tons of surplus stockpile tin yesterday, 15 tons Grade B at US$-.55 a pound and 15 tons Grade C at US$l.55 a pound.33 words
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Article257 1966-08-12 9 BINGAPORE, Thurs. The Economic Development Board's plans to provide maximum assistance and liberal incentives to local industrialists be extending its present Product and Design Centre to take on the additional function of export promotion. This was stated to-day by Mr. David Won*, chief of257 words
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Article82 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Association of Banks in Malaysia made the following changes its rates to merchants today: New York: buying T.T. 3211/16; airmail O.D. 32-13/16, 90 d/st. 33-5/166 credit bills, 33-7/16 trade bills. Canada: buying T.T. 353/16; airmail O.D 35-5/16, 90 d/st. 35-7/8 credit bills, 35-15/16 trade bills.82 words
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Article46 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Rubber exports from Malaya and Singapore in July amounted to 88,722 tons, against 79,812 tons in June, preliminary statistics issued here today showed. Exports from Jan. to July totalled 612,617 tons, against 578.374 tons in the first seven months of last year.46 words
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Article321 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Aug. first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed at 6 p.m. today in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur at 63J cents per lb., down i cent. The tone was very quiet. Opening quotations were marked down fractionally on London advices but the market remained about unchanged to slightly321 words
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Article13 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—The price of tin today was per piculf down s2.|.13 words
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Article526 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. After a steady trend yesterday the Stock Exchange eased slightly today. President Sukarno's uncommittal stand on the Malaysian delegation's visit to his country was a bearish factor. There were however a few exceptions in industrials, one of which was Sime Darby which had526 words
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Article53 1966-08-12 9 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) —Rubber futures closed 50 to 85 points lower on sales of two contracts yesterday. Sept. 23.15 23.50 Nov. 23.40 27.51 Jan. 23.40 27.75 March 23.40 27.51 May 23.40 27.51 July 23.40 27.75 Sept. 23.40 27.51 Locally, No. 1 RSS wa3 quoted at 23* cents53 words
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Article112 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A prominent Singapore firm, Hume Industries (Far East) Ltd today announced a technical co-operation agreement with a wellknown American firm which will give the former access to latest techniques in the manufacture oX building materials, insulations and allied industrial products. The American Arm is112 words
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Article206 1966-08-12 9 B S Boustead 1.62 1.63 Chemical Co 1.56 1.57 Cold Storage 3 02 Dunlop 2.57 2.58 E. Smelting 4.10 4.14 Esso Ords 3.12 3.16 United Holdings CCR 2.02 2.03 Fitzpatricks 1.80 F N. Ords 3.80 Gammon 2.23 2.24 Georgetown CD 1.34 1.42 Guinness 2.46 2.48 Hotel S'pura 1.06 1.08206 words
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Article4 1966-08-12 9 k?i|^V|7|]m|^f|HHHp||||H|||^^^^B^^^^Hry [jjj223i22iBHfl5HSfiflBBflBi^^Bfc <)l4 words
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Article121 1966-08-12 9 B. S. Ampat CCR 9/9 10/3 Aokam 3.52 Austral Amal. 25/3 25/6 Austral Malay CD 4/5- Ayer Hitam 23/23/9 Berjuntai XD 35/4* 35/6 Hong Kong 36/Idris Hyd. CD 16/6 K'pong Lanjut 25/3 Kamunting 20/7* 21/Kent 9/- Kesang 9 55 Killinghall 47/Kramat 12/9 13/Kuala Kampar 27/Kuchai 1.94 1.99 Larut 12/12/4*121 words
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Article33 1966-08-12 9 Anglo-Asian 1/2 1/3 Anglo Oriental 3/6 3/7 B. Kawan CCR 5/9 6/9 Craigielea 1/5 1/6 E. Asiatic 1/6 Golden Hope 5/- K L. Kepong v 2/3 Malaya General CD v 2/533 words
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Article24 1966-08-12 9 London Tin Bukit Katil 20/9 2.50 Nyalas 1.06 Bukit Sembawang 5/6 5/10 High Low 3/3 3/7 Singapore Para 1/4J 1/5J Seafleld 3/3 3/924 words
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Article46 1966-08-12 9 Ayer Hitam 1.20 Bassett (50cts) 92 .95 Batu Lintang 1.67 1.70 Benta 1.40 1.50 Kempas 2.04 Kundong Tg Pau 1.82 Kuala Sidim 1.65 New Serendah 2.31 2.35 Riverview 2/6 Sel Coconut 3.10 Sungei Tukang 1.02 Temerloh CD 2.20 Ulu Benut 1.50 United Malacca 1.9046 words
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Article164 1966-08-12 9 TIME: AIRLINES: FROM: 8.20 a.m. MAL 019 Kuala Lumpur. 8.50 a.m. JAL 712 Jakarta. 9.30 a.m. MAL 121 Kuala Lumpur. 10.55 a.m. MAL 005 Penang. Ipoh Kuala Lumpur, Malacca. 11.05 a.m. MAL 451 Kuching. 12.00 a.m. MAL 121 Kuala Lumpur. 2.45 p.m. MAL 043 Kota Bahru Kuala164 words
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Article151 1966-08-12 9 TIME: FLIGHT NO. DESTINATION: 7.31 a.m. MAL 122 Kuala Lumpur. 7.40 a.m. MAL 452 Kuching. 8.00 a.m. PAA 842 Saigon, Manila. Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Fransico. 8.00 a.m. Thai 402 Bangkok. 8.30 a.m. MAL 614 Hongkong. 9.00 a.m. CPA 570 Hongkong, Taipeh. Osaka, Tokyo. Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan.151 words
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Article126 1966-08-12 9 TIME: AIRLINES: FROM: 8.15 a.m. MAL (ML 122) Singapore. 8.25 a.m. MAL (ML 032) Singapore, Malacca. 9.15 am. MAL (ML 005) Penan*. Ipoh. 10.05 a.m. MAL (ML 004) Singapore. 12.30 p.m. MAL (ML 512) Singapore. 12.35 p.m. MAL (ML 008) Singapore. Kota Bharu. 1.25 p.m. ML126 words
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Article118 1966-08-12 9 TIME: AIRLINES: TO: 7.15 a.m. MAL (ML 019) Singapore. 8.45 a.m. MAL (ML 122) Singapore. 8.45 a.m. MAL (ML 032) Ipoh, Penang. Kola Bharu. 9.30 a.m. MAL (ML 005) Malacca, Singapore. 10.20 a.m. MAL (ML 044) Kuantan, Kota Bharu. 10.30 a.m. MAL (ML 118) Trengganu. 1.05118 words
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Article165 1966-08-12 9 The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godown Vessel 1/2 Izumo Maru 3/4 Tjithalengka 5 Panam Trader 8/7 Golden Spring 8/9 Melampus 10/11 Msrtiniquasis 13/14 Maron 15/16 Esquilino 18 Sunda 19 Canberra Maru 21/22 Kinabalu 23/24 Thomseverett 25/26 Kunak 27/28 Rajula 29/30 Bamora 31/32 Centaur165 words
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Article110 1966-08-12 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Public Bank Berhad, are using ari electronic accounting machine to handle their current acoount book-keeping, says the National Cash gister Co. (S'pore) Ltd. The NCR Post-tronic will be an important machine in the bank's installation of modern NCR banking equipment. stressing the institution's110 words
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Miscellaneous116 1966-08-12 11 I p Q Phone ***** CAPITOL Phone ***** ?mniw ***** REX-SKY ***** OPENS TODA\ II am. 1.45, 4. II 11 am I.4ft. 4, 6.30 A ».3o H 915 Richard Wldmark Sidney Politer Columbia's "the Lonf Ships Technirarr.a A: Technicolor PLI'S ON STAGE at SK» Tonight (.30 9.1% p.m. No Free116 words
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Miscellaneous195 1966-08-12 11 mmrrfT .rr.rr.rE CE EE CE CE n 9W9 41 III* OR G A N IS A TION CATHAY Phone*****1 !$1 Ifith Day! Daily 4 Shows At ffl 11 a m.. 2.30. 6.00 9.00 p.m. HE Cash Bookings Only gg No Free list j duT$. MARY POPPINS Julie Andrews Technicolor 00195 words
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211 1966-08-12 12 TNCREASED commodity and 1 exporter entries added 48 Kges to the 1966 Austran Director of Exports. The 360-page directory, designed as a ready reference for overseas buyers on products available from Australia. reflects Australia's developing export trade and an increasing awareness both at home and211 words
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Article, Illustration2085 1966-08-12 12 'Kurchatovium new chemical element found at Dubna MOSCOW, THURS. SCIENCE does not care who made the discovery and where, the main thing for it is that it has been made, a noted scientist once remarked. Although it may be all the same to science, it still matters for people, even2,085 words
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349 1966-08-12 12 "|VHA TRANG, South Viet--1-; nam, Thurs. South Vietnam's oceanographic institute near Nha Trang is one of the largest centres for marine studies in Southeast Asia. Currently staffed by 60 Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese and American specialists, the institute investigates all questions regarding seas or349 words
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Article104 1966-08-12 12 NEW YORK. Thurs. (AP> A fishing boat snared a two-ton projectile in its n; ts off Cape May, New Jersey, yesterday and a navy demol tion team said it apparently was a high explosive sh'll like those fired by battleships of world war II vintage. The Coast Guard104 words
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Advertisement630 1966-08-12 12 Classified Ad. SPECIAL TREATMENT 20 Words $5/- fMinimum) NEW HAIR CLINIC, 10. Prinsep Str., Singapore 7 Phones: *****/*****. DANDRUFF, ITCHY SCALP. FALLING/THINNING HAIR TREATMENTS DAILY: 9 a.m. 6 p.m. LEMBAGA LETRIK NEGARA ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED from suitably qualified Malaysian Citizens for the posts of Assistant Electrical Engineers630 words
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Advertisement309 1966-08-12 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS LEMBAGA LETRIK NEGARA POWER STATION ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED from suitaoly qualified Malaysian Citizens for the pos.s of Power Station Assistant Electrical Engineers examinagineers in the Boards Division I Pensionable Establishment. Applicants should have a good general and technical education and should possess a Degree309 words
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Advertisement48 1966-08-12 12 LITTLE •IT 23-B. CANTONMENT ROAD, SINGAPORE 2 TELEPHONES *****/7. Announcements,marriaces.iirths.deaths. j| fl i ENGAGEMENTS. PERSONAL, IN MEMORIAM ETC. Iw WORD 50 cents VEHICLES FOR SALE. SITUATIONS VACANT. CC 1 roR A minimum op TWENTY I WORDS EACH ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION VACANT. FOR SALE, WANTED ETC I WORD 25 CENTS48 words
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379 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, JAMAICA, THURS. (AP) hot water in this open air pool loosens my muscles from the moment I 1 oive in and that's why I have broken three world records.' So said Australian swimmer Peter Reynolds yesterday after breaking his own world379 words
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Article117 1966-08-12 13 LONDON Thurs. (AFP)— Linda Ludgrove, the 18 years old London girl who retained her 100 yards backstroke title in the Commonwealth Games at Jamaica last night and who has won gained two gold medals in the Games may retire from competitive swimming after the National championships at117 words
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Article140 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Thurs. (AP) Linda Ludgrove of England took the gold medal in the 110 yards backstroke in the British Commonwealth Games. Elaine Tanner Canada, got silver and Janet Franklin of England the bronze. Miss Ludgrove's time was 1:09.2. Miss Tanner clocked 1:09.9 and Miss140 words
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Article106 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. (UPI) —Five gold medals were awarded yesterday to make the medal table at the Bth British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Cold Silver Bro.i*e England 21 14 13 Australia 13 15 12 Canada 7 12 7 New Zealand 5 1 Wales 3 2 2106 words
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Article100 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON. Jamaica. Thurs. (UPl)—lan Alsop of England scored a halflength victory over Australia's Hilton Clarke last night to win the 10-mile track cycling gold medal at the British Empire Games in 21 minutes 46 seconds. Roger Gibbon of Trinidad earlier won the 1,000-metre time trial100 words
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Article98 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. (UPI) James Lee of Canada edged Anthony Clark of England by one point, 576 to 575, yesterday to take the gold medal in the centre-pistol match In the Commonwealth Games. Lee Shot 47-47-44-48-49-47 in his first series for 282, and Clark tied98 words
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Article98 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. (UPI) England won the gold medal yesterday in women's foil team fencing with a 7-0 victory over Australia. England's skilled team swept through the outclassed Australians with ease, suffering only 7 hits against 20 inflicted on Australia. Shirley Parker and Joyce Pearce each98 words
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Article589 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. (UPI) —Prince Philip and his two eldest children, Princess Anne and Prince Charles, attended the boxing semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games in the main sports stadium here last night. The crowd of 15,000 stood and cheered as the royal family appeared. In the589 words
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Article239 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Thurs. (AFP) Johnny Weismuller, the fabulous swimming hero of the twenties whose name is coupled with those of Jack Dempsey, Bill Tilden, Babe Ruth and Bobby Jones in American sports lore told AFP today there was no essential difference in style between the swimmers of239 words
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Article, Illustration42 1966-08-12 13 "EEDS, England: England's fielders applause as West Indies R. B. »pLs*2Sih by Graveney, bowled Underwod, for 45 dttSSjhe***** t ES£ h *1 Heading ley, Leeds, yesterday. At the close of play, the West Indies were 137 for three wickets.42 words
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Article, Illustration93 1966-08-12 13 KATHARINE ROSS.... Lovely newcomer who will be seen with James Garner in MGM's "Woman without a face". Young, vibrant, with wide hazel eyes and burnished waist-length auburn hair, Miss Ross is an exciting new actress whose first 18-months in Hollywood finds her co-starring in93 words
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280 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Thurs. (AFP) Although the Singapore swimming team did not harvest any gold, its trip to Jamaica has not been in vain. "We came here to learn and we have learnt a lot," swimming team manager, Dr. Chan Ah Kow, told280 words
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Article88 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Thurs (AP) Robert Windle of Australia won the cold medal in the 440 yards men's freestyle swimming: at the British Commonwealth Games on Tuesday night. His time of 4:15 was a world record. The silver medallist was John Bennet of Australia who also beat88 words
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Article214 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON. Jamaica, Thurs. (UPI) Rober Gibbon of Trinidad rode with the skill and power of a world champion cyclist last night to win the 1,000 metres scratch sprint title at the Bth British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Gibbon beat England's James Booker in two straight rides,214 words
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Article374 1966-08-12 13 KINGSTON, Thurs. (AFP) Despite a poor score of 274 out of a possible 300. which gave him 14th place out of 17 competitors, Singapore's L.N. Fung had only himself to blame during the deliberate shoot-off of the centre fire pistol match of the Commonwealth Games at the374 words
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Article, Illustration375 1966-08-12 14 Softball SINGAPORE, Thurs. Softball corned its fair measure of glory in this year's Pesta Sukan celebrations. Officials were beaming with delight at the from the sports-loving public who turned up in holiday mood to witness the game on the Padang yesterday. A "Round-Robin" league wasEastern Sun picture. - 375 words
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Article, Illustration292 1966-08-12 14 Basketball SINGAPORE, Thurs. The President of the Singapore Amateur Basketball Federation, Mr. Goh Chye Hin, said the Republic had established "strong bonds of friendship" with neighbouring countries through sport. Speaking at a dinner held at the Chinese Swimming: Club on Tuesday night292 words
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Article, Illustration242 1966-08-12 14 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The visiting 14 m a n Vietnam Navy basketball team narrowly beat Republic's second strongest basketball team "Siglap" by a score of 79-76 at a friendly game, which highlighted the basketball tournaments held at the Badminton Hall last night. Siglap who played vigorously in242 words
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Article113 1966-08-12 14 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—The following are the results of the finals of the Singapore Open Grass Court championships held at the Singapore Cricket Club today. Men's singles:— Shariff Osman beat T S. Kim (8-10, 8-6) 3-1 retired. Men's doubles: Shariff Osman and T. S. Kim beat Albert113 words
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Article, Illustration47 1966-08-12 14 MEXICO CITY, Japan's Mitsunori Seki hovers over world featherweight' champion Vincente Saldivar as he knocked the Mexican down for the second time during their 15-round title fight here recently. Saldivar came back, however, to win the bout on a decision —AP Wirephoto. AP Wirephoto.AP Wirephoto. - 47 words
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Article, Illustration56 1966-08-12 14 LONDON: American world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay, right) and Britain's Brian London are pictured in action during their title bout ot London's Earls Count last Saturday. The World Champion retained his title with killer right hand punch that flattened London in 1.40 seconds of theUPI Photo. - 56 words
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Miscellaneous116 1966-08-12 14 Today's Spore Sports Diary GOLF: 8 am 12 noon. Men's Open C'ship. Island Country Club. FENCING: 9 am. Open Fencing C'ships 1966. Tanglin Integrated Secondary Tech. School. GYMNASTICS: 9 am. 6.30 pm. S'pore Badminton Hall. CYCLING: 2 pm. -fi pm. P.S. Open Sprint C'ship*. Farrer Park. HOCKEY: (women) 4 ::0116 words
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1282 1966-08-12 15 Race 1. Horses Class. 5, Div. 2,-6 Fur. 2.30 pmI™ST Bock //8 9 0 J 1 12? Hormat (Tunku Runme Shaw) E Donnelly 5v 8 9 K»<! 7 4 841 Bright Melody (Chen's Stable) C. Tulloh 7v 8 8 wiiS! I 5 1441,282 words
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Article167 1966-08-12 15 ADEN AU„ Germany Thurs. <UPI) Veteran Australian racing ace Jack Brabham won the West Gorman Grand Prix yesterday and Diaced himself In an almost impregnable P'*>itlon in the world driving championships. Brabham, driving a three-litre Repco-Brabham his own design, stormed Jo the front on the167 words
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1532 1966-08-12 15 HORSES CLASS 2 DIV. 2—l MILE -co (Fuji Stable) E. T. van Breukelen 7y 9.00 Laffl (Wan Stable) J. Donnelly 8v 8.11 400 Quisana (Mr. W H. Wong) I. W. Allan fly 8.10 SI? 5 ace p >P e <Mr. Ng Loong Kee)1,532 words
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484 1966-08-12 15 Windsor Lad - By Windsor Lad SINGAPORE Thurs. Two of trainer Milton Sullivan's candidates were very impressive workers on the track this morning they were Sporting Gesture and Flying Glory. With Des Coleman astride. Sporting Gesture was associated in a testing half mile spin with Flying484 words
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314 1966-08-12 15 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. (AP) Sierra Leone heavyweight boxer John Coker started smoking again yesterday in disgust at the way he was eliminated from the British Empire and Commonwealth Games without throwing one punch. Completely fit, and Sierra Leone's main hope for a medal, Coker314 words
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186 1966-08-12 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The eight Malayasian junior tennis championships will be held here on August 16 to 19 at the Royal Golf Club courts. According to a spokesman of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia, 144 entries have been received and this is a record.186 words
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Article73 1966-08-12 15 PENANG, Thurs. Entries from the various states are being called for the third Malaysian open badminton championships which will be held at the indoor stadium of the Negri Sembilan C.R.C. from Sept. 16 to 18. The closing date of entries is Aug. 22. The Penang Badminton Association73 words
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318 1966-08-12 15 SEREMBAN, Thurs. The Negri Sembilan Government has finally decided to grant help to the Negri Sembilan Hockey Association following its continued pleas for financial assistance. In an interview with Sunsport, Mr. M. T Limgam, assistant secretary of the Ne-gri-Sembilan Hockey Association said "This is318 words
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Article157 1966-08-12 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Only four states will now participate in the Inaugural series of the under 23 hockey tournament at the Bandar Hillr English School ground in Malacca from tomorrow to Sunday. Negri Sembilan's sudden withdrawal from the tournament has left the competition with only157 words
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Article164 1966-08-12 15 IPOH, Thurs. Indonesia has accepted an invitation to take part in the Malaysian open tennis championships here early next month. The tournament will be held on the Municipal padang courts from Sept. 1 to 4 A Perak Lawn Tennis Association official disclosed to the164 words
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Article457 1966-08-12 15 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. (UPI) Hugh Porter won his first ever gold medal in cycling after threatening to do so for several years when he pulverized Bylsma in the 4,000-metre individual pursuit. Porter covered the distance in a brisk 4:46.6 to win by some 25 yards. The457 words
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685 1966-08-12 16 TOKYO, Thurs. (UPI) U.S. Ambasador Edwin O. Reischauer declared yesterday he believes the United States risks provoking anti-American national- ism in Vietnam if it puts too many troops there. He also said he thinks it unlikely there will be any sudden shift in685 words
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281 1966-08-12 16 MANILA, Thurs. (UPI) Two imprisoned former leaders of the Communist Hukbalahap movement in the Philippines have offered to help the government quell a resurgence of the organisation. Luis Taruc, once supreme leader of the Huks, and Dr. Jesus Lava, former Secre-tary-General of the Communist281 words
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Article177 1966-08-12 16 TOKYO, Kyoda Thurs.— Rats are fit to be eaten it's just that humans don't have the habit. This is the opinion of Dr. Kaname Okada, former head of the national science museum, who commented yesterday on a report from India that the people in the177 words
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Article111 1966-08-12 16 JAKARTA. Thurs. (AFP) Indonesia was compared to "A clever cook lacking the necessary rice which has to be borrowed from the neighbours" yesterday. The comparison was made by the Attorney-General, who called the present domestic situation "very serious". He said that the situation faced by the111 words
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Article251 1966-08-12 16 SATTAHIP, Thailand, Thurs. (AP) —Thai Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn yesterday dedicated the "U-Tapao" airfield, declaring it would be used to meet any aggressor. United States Ambassador Graham Martin, who turned over the air base to Thailand, issued a similar warning. The air base, 650 miles flying251 words
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Article225 1966-08-12 16 SAIGON, Thurs. (AP) An American aircraft mistakenly fired on a U.S. coast guard cutter in the pre-dawn hours this morning, killing two coast guardsmen and wounding five persons including a war correspondent, the American military command reported. The correspondent was not immediately identified. Extent225 words
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125 1966-08-12 16 YOKOHAMA. Thurs. (U PI) A 19-year-old mentally disturbed youth described as a gun maniac and suspected as the man who stole two rifles and ammunition from two private homes in Yokohama on Tuesday surrendered to police at 11.00 a.m. today. Toshio NLshizawa, 19, for whom125 words
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528 1966-08-12 16 MANILA, Thurs. The committee in charge of developing the Mekong River has been chosen to receive the 1966 Ramon Magsaysay Award for international understanding. The annual award is one of five established nine years ago with a supporting grant from the Rockfeller Foundation to528 words
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158 1966-08-12 16 TOKYO. Thurs. <AP) Communist China today disclosed that chairman Mao Tze-Tung himself authored a recent major pronouncement on pushing ahead the current purge. It confirmed that Mao was personally directing the "proletarian cultural revolution" Pek i n g's name for the purge. The disclosure was158 words
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Article337 1966-08-12 16 SAIGON, Thurs. Despite the short duration imposed on the preparations (or the elections scheduled to be held on Sept. 13, all provinces and cities of Vietnam already have brought up to date their voting registers. The first lists of voters placarded since July 18 gave a337 words
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