Eastern Sun, 18 August 1966
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Title Section25 1966-08-18 1 EASTERN SUN Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 1. No. 33. Thursday, August 18 1966. MC (P) 1912 KI)N 2.109 Price 15 cents25 words
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561 1966-08-18 1 Spore, Malaysia affirm co-operation m monetary and KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. MALAYSIA, Singapore and probably Brunei will issue their own currency from June 12, next year. This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak and the Minister of Finance Tan Siew Sin561 words
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204 1966-08-18 1 6INGAPORE, Wed. Parliament today passed the Administration of Mu•lim Law Bill. The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok, told Parliament that the Council of Muslim Religion "will be responsible for the regulation of Muslim Religious ailairs in the country. It will not204 words
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Article255 1966-08-18 1 LONDON, Wed. (AFP) "Hearts began to beat a little faster in the city yesterday when the news that Malaysia is to define the Malaysian dollar in terms of gold and break the automatic link with the pound came through", said the London Times City Editor255 words
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Article243 1966-08-18 1 KUCHING, Wed. (AP)— The Chinese community here as a whole has contributed much to the economy of the country and in this context they have an important role in the architecture of a viable and strong nation in Malaysia, Sarawak's Governor said today Governor Tun Abang Haji243 words
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Article163 1966-08-18 1 MANILA. Wed. (AP> Tan Sri Abdul Hamid, Malaysia's first Ambassador to the Philippines, arrived here this evening. The Ambassador was met at the airport by foreign office officials and members of the diplomatic corps. Tan Sri Hamid. in a brief press conference at the airport. said the163 words
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Article60 1966-08-18 1 JESSELTON, Wed. (AP) The new Director of Borneo Operations Major General Dato Ibrahim bin Ismail said today that the number of troops now required in East Malaysia would not be the same as It was at the height of confrontation. He told newsmen that on the whole there60 words
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Article302 1966-08-18 1 JAKARTA, Wed. (AFP) President Sukarno of Indonesia today, for the first time ever, publicly condemned last year's abortive pro-Communist coup, but insisted that it need not change the course of the Indonesian revolution. He also laid down a new policy of cooperation between Nationalist, Religious302 words
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249 1966-08-18 1 KHOO BOON CHOO - By KHOO BOON CHOO PENANG, Wed. All is no* set for the first official state visit of Their Majesties the Yang diPertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, who will arrive at the Bayan Lepas airport tomorrow morning. I Nearly 300 dignitaries here249 words
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Article35 1966-08-18 1 HONGKONG, Wed. (AFP) The Indonesian community in Hongkong, numbering nearly 300. today celebrated the nation's Independence Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony hel<j in the grounds of the home of the consulgeneral.35 words
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Article189 1966-08-18 1 KUCHING, Wed. <AP) Sarawak's Chief Minister Penghulu Tawi today declared "We have unshakeable conviction in being part of Malaysia and I welcome this opportunity to reaffirm that conviction in Malaysia in an election to be held in a free and demnratic manner. He said the government189 words
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Local News
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Article, Illustration83 1966-08-18 2 Mus Grace Tham Hoe with her bridal smile, ready to cut the three-tier wedding cake with her all smiles bridegroom, Mr. Victor Choong Chee Hin, after their wedding at the Lutheran Church, Menglembu, Ipoh, last Saturday. The bride, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tham Pak Khoon,83 words
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297 1966-08-18 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Thai-Malaysian general border committee will hold an emergency meeting in Bangkok tomorrow to And "effective measures" to fight .the Communist menance along the brder. i The emergecny meeting a result of the recent ambush on Malaysian and Thai intelligence officers will297 words
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150 1966-08-18 2 IPOH, Wed. A rally of government servants in Perak, specifically protesting against the transfer of powers from the Public Services Commission to heads of departments will be held here at the Federal Building canteen in Douglas Road here from 4.40 p.m. tomorrow. "As this150 words
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Article170 1966-08-18 2 MALACCA. Wed. Hearing of the slander suit filed by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin against Inche Hasnul bin Hadi, now under detention, for damages has been fixed on Sept. 20. The High Court here has set three days to hear the170 words
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Article154 1966-08-18 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The lack of constructive economic planning bj the Government is responsible for the growing unemployment problem in the country. Mr. V. David, adviser to the Shoe Industry Workers Union of Malaya, said this today at the Union's seventh annual delegates' conference at the Diamond154 words
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Article34 1966-08-18 2 IPOH, Wed. A galaxy of stage artistes from South Korea the Philippines and Singapore will present a repertoire of songs and dances pertaining* to tneir countries at the Star Theatre here tomorrow.34 words
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197 1966-08-18 2 KLANG, Wed.—A 63-year-old Chinese schoolteacher yesterday morning routed and put to flight three masked robbers who had broken into his house at the 2nd mile, Meru Road, here and threatened him with a parang. The robbers, however, got away with $2OO in cash, leaving197 words
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298 1966-08-18 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Royal Commission of Inquiry which recently completed its investigations into the workings of local authorities in the country was not an agent of the Federal Government or a "Local Government demolishing squad". "We are only concerned with the structure, system298 words
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Article113 1966-08-18 2 PENANG. Wed. A party from the customs anti-smuggling division successfully intercepted an un-numbered motorised sampan in the sea off Weld Quay last night and 117 cartons of cigarettes were siezed. This morning, Lim Hoe Leng. (20) was fined $5,000 in default one year's Imprisonment when he pleaded113 words
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Article75 1966-08-18 2 KUANTAN, Wed. The Kuantan Jaycees will organise a trade fair in the town hall here from Aug 29 to Sept. 3. The publicity chief, Mr. Foo Boon Fong, said that 20 manufacturers have applied for exhibition stalls in the fair. Ronggeng, cultural shows, and talentime contests will75 words
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Article51 1966-08-18 2 MALACCA, Wed. Dr. C.V. Chen gave a talk on "Lionism" to the local chapter of Lions International yesterday at the Majestic Hotel. Dr. Chen is Governor of District 308. Present at the talk were Mr. Tam Seat Wah, the local President and Dr. Lim Sian Lok, Kluacg51 words
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206 1966-08-18 2 Detained PMIP members should be freed Asri TAIPING Wed. The leader of the Pan-Islamic Partv Malaysia, Dato Mohd. Asri today called on the Central Government to release all its members being detained since "confrontation with Indonesia has ended. Dato Asri in an exclusive interview with Eastern n.. J Sun said:206 words
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Article94 1966-08-18 2 IPOH, Wed. Piercing screams from a young housewife, Dieh Rah Lan (23) put to flight an armed robber from her bedroom in the early hours of yesterday morning at Kampong Batu Lima, Segari, in Sitiawan. The woman was asleep with her children and her husband94 words
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203 1966-08-18 2 TAIPING, Wad. —Twenty to 30 pints of blood in the bank! That is all there is to serve a population of approximately 174,000 in the district of Larut, Matang and Selama. This is the "grave problem" facing tne blood bank at the Taiping203 words
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Article44 1966-08-18 2 PENANG, Wed. The Penan* Municipal Services Union entertained 31 labour leaders from 12 Asian countries to a tea reception at the City Council canteen yesterday. The visitors had just attended the first international Asian trade union seminar held in Kuala Lumpur.44 words
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Article, Illustration463 1966-08-18 2 K. G. THARAN - By K. G. THARAN JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The fabulous nightclub dancer, Annie "Sexy" Chia. spoke about her "sad, sad life" as we sat in a dimly-lit corner at a famous hilltop nightspot here last night. She said: "All through my 27 years of life,463 words
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161 1966-08-18 2 IPOH, Wed. Industry in Malaysia cannot feel secure with Ministry of Commerce and Industry publicty proclaiming that it is 'not responsible for protecting industry.' This was stated by Mr. Yeoh Kean Hin, executive director of Messrs. Tasek Cement Ltd. in Tasek Industrial Estate161 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1966-08-18 3 Singapore, Wednesday The proposed amendment to the Trade Unions Ordinance is to "debar non-Singapore citizens" (From holding office in a trade union. The Minister for Labour, Mr. Jek Jeun Thong, said this in Parliament today. At the second reading of the1,025 words
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485 1966-08-18 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Over 566,000 persons have been registered in the N a ti o na 1 Registration Campaign which started three months ago. This was disclosed by the Minister for Labour, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong at the Singapore Parliament today. The House approved a sum485 words
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994 1966-08-18 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The President of the Industrial Arbitration Court, Mr. Tan Boon Chiang today directed the Straits Times Press (M) Ltd., to produce as a witness, a journalist working in its Kuala Lumpur office. The court's direction followed a charge by994 words
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Article, Illustration367 1966-08-18 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A trio brother, sister and sister-in-law, who do not live together under the same roof, could, however, find time to put their heads together to solve last week's Eastern Sun quiz contest. 4nd they all won! They are Mr. Lim Kian Choon (26), 213367 words
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Article33 1966-08-18 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Military will carry out training exercises Pulau Tekong from Aug. 17 to 28. Blanks and thunder flashes will be used. The public are advised not to be alarmed.33 words
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Article102 1966-08-18 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Persatuan Bawean Singapore will hold a grand cultural show at the National Theatre on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. The show, which will be declared open by the Political Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, Enche Mohd. Ghazali Ismail, is to raise funds for102 words
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Article180 1966-08-18 4 IPOH, Wed. Two girls from Ave Maria Convent here are missing from their homes in Menglembu. The parents of both the girls are offering rewards of $lOO for information of their whereabouts and $2OO for their safe return. The girls are: Hong Kam Peng (17)180 words
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Article55 1966-08-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The University of Malaya Economics Society will hold a "Cherry Blossom Ball" on Aug. 27 at the university's Great Hall. The ball is being held in conjunction with the Japanese embassy here. Highlights of the Ball will include floor shows, a Japanese cultural dance,55 words
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Article67 1966-08-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Kang Chee Wah, 21, a shop assistant was today sentenced to six months imprisonment to be followed by a year's police supervision when he pleaded guilty of robbing Mr. Loh Kok Kee of $lO cash before the Session Court President Mr. E.E.67 words
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199 1966-08-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, reiterated today that the Jakarta Peace Agreement was the same as the Bang1 kok Accord. Speaking after the Cabinet meeting, he stressed that there were no doubts about the recognition of the peace agreement.199 words
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Article75 1966-08-18 4 PENANG, Wed. Malaysian postage stamps have and will continue to project a good image of this country and to promote goodwill and understanding abroad. This was stated by the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee when he opened the philatelic exhibition held at the Penang Art75 words
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Article55 1966-08-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Kuala Lumpur International Chess Club will hold more regular chess competitions in the year. This was decided at the recent annual meeting of the club during which Dr. Foo Lum Choon was elected as a president The Chess Club will also launch a55 words
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Article60 1966-08-18 4 IPOH, Wed. A presentation parade of No. 12 Squadron, Malaysian Signals, Territorial Army, will take place at Siputeh Camp at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow. About 100 volunteers from the squadron will be completing their two-week annual camp training on Sunday. During the period they were under canvas, they60 words
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326 1966-08-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Democratic Action Party M.P. for Bungsar Mr. C. V. Devan Nair, will ask the Minister of Finance Mr. Tan Slew Sfln, when the study into the feasibility of allowing EPF contributors to borrow from their credits to326 words
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Article58 1966-08-18 4 KUALA TRENGGANU, Wed. A passing-out parade for 229 national service corps recruits was held at the National Service Training Centre, Sebrang Takir, here this morning. The Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Ibrahim Fikri bin Mohamed, who took the salute, said it was necessary for our youths to have basic58 words
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Article, Illustration197 1966-08-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Twenty-four British VSOs (Voluntary Service Overseas) arrived in the capital this afternoon to serve throughout the country. They arrived in two teams of 15 and nine. Of the 24. there are nine girls and 15 boys. All the volunteers are university197 words
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Article, Illustration719 1966-08-18 4 SINGAPORE Wed. Two attractive young Singapore girls have become the first Asians to gain Australian training awards for dress designing at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, in Melbourne, capital of the State of Victoria. They are Irene Lim Seow Goh, of 14719 words
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Article98 1966-08-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Labour Party of Malaya was shocked at the Prime Minister's statement that it looked to the Communist! for inspiration antl guidance, said Mr. V. David, the vicechairman of the party. He was referring to the remarks made by Tunku Abdul Rahman over98 words
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313 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, WED. AN ad hoc committee has been set up by the Ministry of Culture to study the problem of undesirable medical advertisements. The Minister of State for Culture, Mr. K. C. Lee (PAP Hong Lim) said this in Parliament today. He was replying313 words
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267 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, Wed.—The Adull Education Board will soon conduct a series of photography courses, at two levels—for beginners and the advanced amateur. The three months' beginners' course, entitled Stage One Practical Photography for Beginners, consists of 12 •implified lessons. Students will receive step-by-step practical instructions on267 words
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Article62 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. A French tanker "Thoronet", anchored at sea off Eastern Anchorage in the Outer Roads, was yesterday robbed of $6,000 worth of machinery. The skipper of the tanker. Capt. Robert Neere, told the police that at about 8 a m. yesterday, he went to62 words
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510 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Punch Coomaraswamv was elected as the new Speaker in Parliament today. The former speaker, Mr. A. P. Rajah, who resigned nine days ago had left to take up his appointment as Singapore's High Commissioner in London. The leader of the House,510 words
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Article24 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. A six-year-old child. Choh Cheng Kee. was killed in an accident along an un-named road. off Commonwealth Drive here, yesterday.24 words
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Article, Illustration165 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE Wed. The Singapore Air Training Corps held its annual parade today to the tune of bagpipes from the RAF Seletar Pipe Band. One hundred and seventy cadets and officers took part in the parade, at the parade ground, RAF Changi. The narade was reviewed byEastern Sun Photo. - 165 words
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Article, Illustration152 1966-08-18 5 CINGAPORE, Wed. Pedestrians and early shoppers In busy Singapore this morning, were sent scattering for shelter as a sudden downpour interrupted their morning activities. However, the shower, which lasted half-an-hour, was soon oozed to a drizzle. Housewives continued their marketing and shopping, and hawkers continued their business.152 words
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Article201 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, Wed.New French Language courses at beginners' intermediate and advance levels, organised by the Adult Education Board, will commence on Monday. All classes will be held at Raffles Girls' Primary School, Queen Street The courses at beginners* level are specially designed to enable beginners to201 words
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256 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore, with only 88 pharmacists in priv fa practice as against 460 doctors also in private practice cannot follow the more advanced countries where doctoring and dispensing can be separated. This was said by the Minister for Health, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin in256 words
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Article337 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, Wed—Former Barisan Sosialis member, Mr. Tan Tor, alias Tan Chee Meng, today publicly condemned Communism and the Barisan Sosialis. Mr. Tan, a political detainee released recently, abhorred Com munism which he declared could only be enforced in Singapore through violence, bloodshed and the destruction of everything.337 words
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189 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, Wed. Two assistant engineers of the Gas Department of the Public Utilities Board were chosen by the Board to undergo one-year practical training in gas engineering in Britain They are Mr. Seah Hark Boon, B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Sydney),189 words
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Article72 1966-08-18 5 SINGAPORE, Wed. Officials of the Lions Club Central for 1966 are:Governor, Dr. Chen Chi Wei; president, Mr. Ho Mun; first vice president. Dr. Lai Yung Ling; second vice president, Mr Carl Kannappan; third vice-president, Mr. Chong Yew; secretary, Mr. Lim Lo-lin; treasurer, Mr. Ng Kuan Hoey; tail72 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous407 1966-08-18 2 Why crack your head when you can tackle easier quiz like ours EASTERN SUN 53,000 Contest CONTEST NO. 3 Quiz for August 18 1966 1. What other name is sometimes given to the Hwang Ho River in China? 2. What was the result of the World Cup Soccer championship? 3.407 words
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Miscellaneous29 1966-08-18 3 SPORE DIARY 7.36 p.m.: Free Film shows by the Ministry of Culture: Kam pong Eng Ann; Jalan Tl*a Rat us, Chinese Kampong; Somapah Estate: and New Delhi, Naval Base.29 words
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Miscellaneous643 1966-08-18 4 What's on in today's Radio and Television CHANNEL 5 Kuala Lumpur and Penang; 6 Ipoh and Malacca; 3 and 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat. P.M 5.45 Opening Annct.: 5.50 News in the National Language; 5.55 National Songs; 6.0'.) News in Tamil; 6.10 Youth Forum; 6.35 The Flinstones;643 words
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Miscellaneous124 1966-08-18 5 K. Lumpur Diary National Zoo at Ulu Klang 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Muzium Negara 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.: Jalan Weld Swimming Pool 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.nrr. to 9. p.m. Ninth National Art Exhibition at National Art gallery 10 a.m.124 words
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WORLD NEWS
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135 1966-08-18 6 TOFIELD, Alberta. Wed. <AP) The bodies of three babies were reported found In a food freezer in the basement of a house. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said one of the bodies may have been in the freezer more than three years. Each of135 words
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Article169 1966-08-18 6 UNITED Nations, Wed. '(AP) Ambassador Radhakrishna Ramani, Malaysia's Chief U.N. representative, went to U.N. headquarters yesterday for his first visit since undergoing a heart operation on June 8. He went to see SecretaryGeneral U Thant in Thant's office and 15 minutes later took part in a169 words
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222 1966-08-18 6 BALBOA, Canal Zone, Wed. (UPI) A 31-year-old Chinese sailor who claims to have jumped overboard on the high seas because he was "nervous" said yesterday the alleged mutiny abroad Liberian supertanker Charles E. Wilson "was nothing of the sort." "The captain (Feing Ju Peng,222 words
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Article82 1966-08-18 6 PARIS, Wed. (UPI) Guards today raised the height of the "anti-suicide" rails around the second floor of the Eiffel Tower after two persons hurled themselves to death from the tower in 48 hours at the weekend. The railings were put in place a year ago to stop suicides.82 words
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Article, Illustration103 1966-08-18 6 A LONG cherished wish was realised by the internationally famous film star Liselotte Pulver. Together with her husband and colleague Helmut Schmid she was received in the Bonn Parliament by the ex-Chancellor Dr. Adenaur. The film star accepted with a beaming smile the present from103 words
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167 1966-08-18 6 Chicago, wed. (ap> William J. Fields is principal heir to an 18-year-old cat's U5524,000 pcfotp The cat. Flat Nose, Is the last of five cats to whom Mrs. Margaret Montgomery left her estate at her death six years ago. Fields, 77, a former167 words
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Article110 1966-08-18 6 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) The Beatles' Music Company, northern songs, had a stagnant day on the stock market yesterday after making a recovery from a dive in the middle of the furore about John Lennon's remarks on Christianity. Nearly £250.000 US$7OO,000, were wiped off the value110 words
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Article55 1966-08-18 6 NEW YORK, Wed. (AP) Negotiable stock certificates valued at U.S. $370,000 were taken at gunpoint yesterday from a Wall Street messenger boy. Richard Loccoro, employed by Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis, a brokerage house, was delivering the certificates to other orokerage houses in the financial district when55 words
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488 1966-08-18 6 UNITED NATIONS, Wed. (AP) THE United State heaped praise yesterday on the projected Asian Development Bank as a major contributor to progress in Asia. Seven countries including the United States deposited instruments of ratification at a ceremony in the conference room of Secretary-General488 words
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Article101 1966-08-18 6 KINSAHASA, Congo. Wed. (AP) The Congolese Mines Ministry charged yesterday that European mine workers have stolen kilograms of gold from the Kili-Moto mire in the Northeast Congo town of Watsa. The statement did not give the value of the gold, but if it is pure gold,101 words
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Article84 1966-08-18 6 LOS ANGELES, California, Wed. (AP) Actor Mark Herron changed hi s separate maintenance suit against singer Judy Garland to a suit for divorce charging extreme mental cruelty. Herron, 36 and Miss Garland, 44 were married in Las Vegas, Nevada, last Nov. 14 and separated April 15. The84 words
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Article79 1966-08-18 6 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) —An investigation is underway to learn if a deal was made with underworld figures in return for their help in stemming recent racial disturbances in Brooklyn. District attorney Aaron Koota was conferring with officials today over speculation that two alleged Cosa Nostra members,79 words
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Article158 1966-08-18 6 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Richard Conroy, unemployed, was booked on a homicide charge yesterday in the 1964 Central Park slaying of a brilliant nuclear physicist. Conroy was to be arraigned later in connection with the April 15, 1964 slaying of Dr. Charles J. Gallagher Jr., 31,158 words
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Article102 1966-08-18 6 TOKYO. Wed. fUPI) North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Vietcong leader Nguyen Huu Tho, have sent separate Indonesian National Day greetings to President Sukarno. Ho's message conveyed the hope that "the friendship between the Vietnamese and Indonesia peoples consolidate day by day," a Radio102 words
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255 1966-08-18 6 AGADIR, Wed. (AFP) Thirteen people were drowned and about 20 are still missing here after a fishing boat overcrowded with passengers turned turtle last night, only 200 metres from the quay, at the end of a255 words
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Article, Illustration185 1966-08-18 6 London, wed. Scotland Yard has announced the identities of the three policemen who were shot dead in Braybrook Street, Shepherd's Bush, London on August 12. They are left to right: Police Constable Geoffrey Roger Fox, 41, married with three children and driver of the a Q''UPI Photo - 185 words
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Article104 1966-08-18 6 NEWCASTLE, Australia, Wed. (UPI) A Royal Australian Air Force sabre jet fighter crashed in a denselypopulated Newcastle suburb yesterday killing the pilot and injuring three other persons. Eyewitnesses jaid the plane exploded wnile flying about 300 feet over the rooftops and crashed into the backyard of104 words
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Article121 1966-08-18 6 OPPIDO Mamertina, Italy, Wed. (UPI) The Italian government shut oft the water supply for this city of 10,000 yesterday after an outbreak of poisoning killed eight persons, seven of them children. The water needs of this city in the toe of the Italian boot were being121 words
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Article63 1966-08-18 6 OXFORD, England, Wed. (AP) Oxfam, the Oxford Based publicly subscribed relief organisation announced a grant to North Vietnam of medical supplies worth ~£5,000 ($14,000). The supplies, mainly drugs and emergency surgical kits, will be purchased In Western Europe. An Oxfam spokesman said the grant will be made63 words
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236 1966-08-18 6 TEL AVIV, Israel, Wed. (AP). —An Iraqi Air Force L captain defected to Israel in a Soviet-built MiG 21 yesterday after notifying the Israelis by letter of his plan to come over in the fast, modern jet fighter. The Israeli Air Force Commander,236 words
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Article123 1966-08-18 6 MIAMI. Florida, Wed. <AP) Forty-four Cuban refugees, two of them injured, reached Miami yesterday after hazardous crossing of the Florida straits in small boats. The arrivals brought to 115 the number of persons fleeing the Communist island by boat to Florida this month. A Coast Guard123 words
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Article57 1966-08-18 6 MIAMI. Florida, Wed. (AP) Fidel Castro'r Ambassador to Lebanon ha§ defected and corr.e to Miami for political asylum, a Cu* ban exile broadcast reported The broadcast said the Ambassador, Doctor Leorel Alonso, left Beirut. Lebanon, last week. He had fought on Castro's side in the revolution57 words
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Article43 1966-08-18 6 ST. GEORGE, Utah. Wed. (AP) A light earthquake shock this Southern Utah City yesterday. There were no reports of Injuries or damage. In neighbouring Nevada there were reports of a "large disturbance" but no damage was reported m that state.43 words
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Article457 1966-08-18 7 Wed. (AFP) Australia is increasing its defence allocation by 34 per cent in its budget in 1966/7 to one thousand million Australian dollars this financial year without increasing taxation and with rises in age pensions. Announcing this in the House of Representatives last457 words
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Article195 1966-08-18 7 LONDON. Wed. (AP) of young hospital doctors are threatening to emigrate from Britain in disgust over the Labour Government's pay freeze. Many want to go to the United states. Dr. Maurice Rossen, secretary of a new organization called the Doctors Action Group, estimated that 800195 words
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Article44 1966-08-18 7 UNITED NATIONS, Wed. (AP) U.N. members countries have been advised that the deadline for submitting candidates for five vacancies in the International Court of Justice has been extended until Sept. 1, a U.N. spokesman said yesterday. The previous deadline was Aug. 1.44 words
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Article83 1966-08-18 7 ATHENS. Wed. (AP) Greek Government took steps yesterday to help Greek emigrants in Australia facing conscription into be Australian Armed Forces. Mr. John Toundas, Greek Foreign Minister, said Greek wanting to return to their homeland would be given financial assistance. He said that how the financial83 words
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Article56 1966-08-18 7 LAGOS. Nigeria, Wed. (AP) The national military government announced yesterday it would release some prisoners jailed after the tribe riots in Nigeria. This was seen as another move to conciliate sectional interests in the country. A source said hundreds were jailed in the disturbances, which date56 words
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Article643 1966-08-18 7 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) The Food and Drug Administration i s lifting its two-year limit on the use of birth control pills, which it says are the surest and most effective contraceptives now available to women. At the same time, however, FDA Commissioner Dr. James L. Goddard643 words
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Article, Illustration46 1966-08-18 7 A woman prisoner carries her baby as she is released from Ankara prison following the recent passing of the new amnesty bill by the Turkish Parliament. First to be released were some 200 convicts from prisons in Istanbul. UPI Photo. UPI Photo.UPI Photo. - 46 words
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Article78 1966-08-18 7 NEWICK. Fngland, Wed. (UPI)—An eight-week-old boy died after his grandmother's fox terrier dog attacked him in his crib, police said The infant, James Melly. died in hospital this weekend after the attack. His father, Edward, said the baby had been placed in a crib in the upstairs78 words
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Article112 1966-08-18 7 LONDON, Wed. (AFP).— Former Prime Minister Anthony Eden, now Lord Avon, criticised American bombing of North Vietnam, in a televised interview here last night. "Bombing creates a sort of David and Goliath complex in any country that has to suffer, as we had to and as I112 words
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Article245 1966-08-18 7 SYDNEY, Wed (AFP) Australia's Federal Opposition leader, Mr. Gough Whitlam, said in Sydney yesterday he thought that conscripts should never have been sent to Vietnam. But he refused to say if he still believed that Australia's regulars should be brought home from that war zone.245 words
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Article64 1966-08-18 7 LONDON, Wed. (AFP) The day and night naval patrols of Singapore and Malaysian waters to prevent infiltrations from Indonesia, have ended, the British Defence Ministry Announced last. British warships, and elements of the Australian, New Zealand and Malaysian navies, under the command of Vlce-Admiral Sir Frank Twin,64 words
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Article48 1966-08-18 7 VANDENBERO AIR FORCE BASE, California, Wed. (UPI) A Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile was destroyed yesterday when it developed a malfunction shortly after It was launched from this coastal base, the Air Force said. The Air Force said the missile was destroyed by the range safety officer.48 words
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Article126 1966-08-18 7 LONDON, Wed. (AP) Britain's cost of living index went down last month for the first time in three years, but the trend appeared only temporary. The Ministry of Labour reported that the July index was 116.6 compared to 117.1 in June. The Ministry said the fall126 words
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Article, Illustration272 1966-08-18 7 HAMBURG (DAD) Wed. The largest and most modern German headquarters for traffic lights has now been set into operation by the Hamburg police force 350 of the total number of 600 traffic lichts can be regulated from headquarters and a oush of the button regulates the light272 words
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308 1966-08-18 7 fHICAGO, Wed. (AP). The American Nazi Party, newest force in the spreading conflict over open housing in Chicago, said yesterday it hopes to unite white people in an organised unit. "Our specific purpose is to rally the whites and teach them self-defense to308 words
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Article88 1966-08-18 7 HINTON, Alberta. Wed. (AP) A mock nuclear explosion to test battlefield tactics was set off yesterday by U.S., British and Canadian scientists. The blast of 50 tons of TNT in a forested area was the focal point of blowdown 11, also call Operation Woodpecker. It was aimed88 words
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Article134 1966-08-18 7 ATHENS, Wed. (AFP)— A 22 year-old member of the "Jehovah's Witnesses" sect has been condemned to death by court martial for refusing to carry weapons while in military service, Athens newspapers reported yesterday. Greek military authorities declined to confirm or deny the report. The Athens press134 words
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Article115 1966-08-18 7 THE HAGUE, Wed. (AFP) —The "siege" of the Chinese Embassy here yesterday entered its 31st day. City policemen. gendarmes and detectives are watching the embassy to ensure that the eight Chinese engineers, wanted for questioning in connection with the death in mysterious circumstances of a colleague,115 words
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167 1966-08-18 11 CHI A We 1191) Tlle Psychiatrist who examined William Heirens in 1947 in the slayings of little Suzanne Degnan and two women may examine Richard Speck, accused of killing eight student nurses. He is Dr. Roy R. Grinker, one of 10 psychiatrists sought167 words
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Article77 1966-08-18 11 SANTA MONICA. California, Wednesday (AP) Singer Rosemary Clonney, 38. filed suit yesterday for a second divorce from her husband. Actor Jose Ferrer, 54 The couple were married on July 13. 1953. divorced In May 1962. and later remarried. In her suit, the singer cites grounds77 words
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Article125 1966-08-18 11 CAIRO, Egypt. Wed. (AP) President Gamal Abdel Nasser's personal representative at the Arab League, Hassan Sabri El Kholi, flew to Kuwait yesterday for talks with Saudi Arabia King Feisal's representative Rashed Faraon over the Yemen problem. The two men will meet in the presence of Kuwaiti125 words
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459 1966-08-18 11 WASHINGTON, Wed.(UFI) CENATE Republican leader Everett M. Dirksen voiced dismay yesterday at the growing number of American planes shotdown over Vietnam. At a news conference, Dirksen noted the loss of 13 planes last week and a recent prediction by Defence Secretary,459 words
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Article74 1966-08-18 11 WILMINGTON, Delaware, Wed. (UPI) A general alarm fire razed a residential building on the grounds of a State Mental Hospital at nearby Farnhurst last night, but state police said 300 patients were evacuated from the three-storey new castle building apparently without injury. For a time, the74 words
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Article59 1966-08-18 11 MONROVIA, Liberia, Wed. (AFP) A Thai goodwill mission arrived here today for a one-day stay and talks with Liberian Secretary of State Mr. Rudolph Grimes. The mission, led by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Mr. Phairot Jayanama, visited the Ivory Coast, Togo and Dahomey before59 words
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Article43 1966-08-18 11 LONDON, Wed. (AP) Queen Elizabeth II has appointed her cousin, the Duke of Kent, h?r personal aide-de-campe. It was announced in the London gazette last night. He is a captain in the Royal Scots greys and had been serving in Germany.43 words
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139 1966-08-18 11 GENEVA, Wed. (AFP)— Soviet delegate, Alexei Roshchin in a sharp outburst against American policy today blamed the Jnited States for the lack of progress of the Geneva Disarmament Conference at its current session. "Throughout this session, the United States has made us waste139 words
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Article155 1966-08-18 11 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Great Britain's Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, arrived yesterday for a scheduled twohour stopover in New York on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica to London. Trio paused briefly to pose for pictures in an airport corridor as they walked155 words
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92 1966-08-18 11 NYERI, Kenya, Wed. (AFP) A 52-year old Kenya Indian, Chanan Singh Babra, was found dead here today "with severe injuries" junt before he was to appear In court on charges of using obscene language against President Jomo Kenyatta, Police said. The police said92 words
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254 1966-08-18 11 MADISON, Wisconsin, Wed. (UPI) The outcome of the Vietnam struggle will have a "decisive influence on whether Communist China will begin to assume a policy oi co-t. ence," the newly appointed Ambassador to Japan said. U. Alexis Johnson told the University of Wisconsin254 words
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Article113 1966-08-18 11 UNITED NATIONS, Wed. (UPI) African and Asian nations in the U.N. committee on colonialism yesterday submitted a resolution demanding that Britain set an early date for independence for Fiji. The draft resolution, introduced by Tanzania, calls on Britain to hold general elections on a one-vote113 words
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Article82 1966-08-18 11 MANILA, Wed. (UPI) Government agents last night seized more than 2,000 transistor radios imported front} Hong Kong on the grounds they were misdeclared as radio spare parts. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation questioned a couple, Ngo Sam, 49, a Chinese, and Remedios Rodriguez, 37, his82 words
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Article58 1966-08-18 11 VALLETTA, Malta, Wed. (UPI) British Commonwealth Parliamentary Under Secretary Lord Beswick arrived yesterday to begin discussions with Malta authorities on reducing British forces on the Mediterranean island. Any withdrawal of British forces was certain to be widely opposed. Malta believes any further reduction would cause an58 words
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Article, Illustration90 1966-08-18 11 ANKARA, Turkey, Wed. One of the convicted accused of the May 21st unsuccessful coup d'etat in Turkey is embraced by his wife after being released from Ankara Prison following the recent passing by the Turkish Parliament of the new Amnesty Bill First prisoners to be released were90 words
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303 1966-08-18 11 LONDON, Wed. Scotland Yard has asked every man. woman and cfcild in Britain to watch for two "vicious ana highly "Hatigerowi" men wanted in connection with the brutal slayings of three detec—i tives. The names and descriptions303 words
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Article39 1966-08-18 11 PERPIGNAN, France. Wed (UPI) Police has closed a local bakery and started analysing Its raw materials after several customers reported they had got drunk after eating the bakery's cakes. Nobody seemed to know what cause the drunkenneri.39 words
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86 1966-08-18 11 WINCHESTER, Kentycky, Wed. (AFP) Three Winchester policemen were today charged with the murder of a 26 year old negro. They were released on $5,000 bail each. The negro. Collie Hampton, was shot dead on Sunday. His brother, James Hampton, told investigators that four86 words
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Article85 1966-08-18 11 NEW YORK. Wed. (AP) Jacques-Yves Cousteau, French Oceanographer, will make a series of underwater expeditions to film 12 one-hour colour programmes for the American Broadcasting Company, it was announced. ABC will reportedly provide about US$3.5 million to pay for the expeditions. The network said yesterday it had reached85 words
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Article59 1966-08-18 11 LONDON, Wed. (AP) Francis Chichester, a 64-year-old adventurer who loves sailing and solitude, prepared yesterday for his greatest gamble a lone round-the-world trip to Australia and back. Chichester three times single-handed conqueror of the Alantlc, said his aim is to beat the times of the old59 words
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Article445 1966-08-18 8 "jyiALAYSIA is still keen on obtaining loans and grants from Commonwealth countries after the recent rebuff by Britain. She will have to take into consideration the current changes in this region. The withdrawal of British forces following the peace pact with Indonesia, the new Malaysian and Singapore currencies445 words
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Article301 1966-08-18 8 JT is a rare occasion for a Minister of Education to pay tribute to mission schools after the establishment of a national school system. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, speaking at the Methodist Girls School in Telok Anson, said the Methodist schools had been giving splendid service to the301 words
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1561 1966-08-18 8 MR. H. HUMPHREY - BY MR. H. HUMPHREY VICE-PRESIDENT USA NEW YORK, WED. FEW Americans know, the human toll that is taken by resistance to aggression and force. Yet, I doubt that there is a man who would say that aggression and force should not be resisted.1,561 words
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553 1966-08-18 8 BRISBANE, Australia, Wed. A YOUNG Singaporean is well on the way to becoming his country's first Australian-trained criminologist. And, if his ambitions are fulfilled, he will play an important future role in rehabilitating young delinquents in Singapore. He is Mr. Manoharan Ponnusamy,553 words
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1153 1966-08-18 8 TAI SING ONN - BY: TAI SING ONN J)espite confrontation, Bank Negara Malaysia in its 1965 annual report released here today, records impressive economic progress during the year under review. The report says that the level of economic activity for the country as a whole was much higher1,153 words
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Article173 1966-08-18 9 LONDON, Wed. (AP)— The end of confrontation between Indonesia and Malaysia and the usual vacation time lack of demand have built up a surplus of rubber for Immediate delivery and brought prices down to the year's lowest level. The Financial Times said yesterday it is now173 words
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Article235 1966-08-18 9 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. A 6,247 acre oil palm co -nf aa r ew out of old rubber plantings and cost J»,o00,000 has been announced by Eastern Oil Palms litd* Its chairman, Mr. P.B.L. Coghlan, who arrived from London for the opening of a $2,500,000 mill235 words
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Article378 1966-08-18 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Because of the all round Blackness in the building industry and the difficulties ©I property developers, directors of Central Properties 1 id. have considered it prudent to curtail certain development schemes, particularly those for multistorey flats and others attracting heavy charges. This is stated378 words
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Article15 1966-08-18 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. —The tin price for today was $622 per picul, down $l-4.15 words
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Article154 1966-08-18 9 Malayan could devalue SINGAPORE, Wed. Financial circles here commenting on the proposal to relate the Malaysian dollar to gold instead of sterling, said today this would mean greater flexibility for the Malaysian currency. This move meant that the Malaysian dollar could be devalued if the situation warranted it. They said154 words
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Article88 1966-08-18 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Association of Banks in Malaysia made the following changes in its rates to merchants today: New York: buying T.T. 3211/16; airmail, O.D. 32-13/ 16, 90 d/st. 33-5/16 credit bills; 33-7/16 trade bills. Canada: buying T.T. 35-J; airmail, O.D. 35-*, 90 d/st 35-13/16 credit bills; 35-i88 words
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Article37 1966-08-18 9 WASHINGTON, Wed (A P) —The U.S. Government sold 50 long tons of surplus stockpile tin yesterday, 35 tons of Grade A at US$l.5575 a pound and 15 tons of Grade B at U551.5425 a pound.37 words
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Article235 1966-08-18 9 WASHINGTON, Wed. (AP) Commercial banks in several U.S. cities, in quick order, have again increased prime lending rates to six per cent as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler urged that they not do so. Calling once more for the banks to show235 words
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Article286 1966-08-18 9 SINGAPORE, We.d. Sept. first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 63-1/2 cents per lb., down half cent. The tone was inactive. London advices were lower than expected and after an easier opening the market came off again to lose286 words
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Article59 1966-08-18 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Chinese Produce Exchange, Singapore noon prices per picul today. Coconut oil; bulk S44J sellers, drum $464 sellers. Pepper: Muntok white sl97| sellers, Sarawak white $195 sellers, special Sarawak black $145 sellers, garbled Lampong black $145 (N) sellers (all 96% NLW) ASTA $l6O sellers 0000% NLW). Singapore Coconut59 words
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Article558 1966-08-18 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. a very firm opening the Stock Exchange weakened after mid-day following news of the decision to split the Malaysian and Singapore currencies as from June next year. This induced some nervousness and prices in industrials in some cases fell by several cents. Containers fell558 words
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Article47 1966-08-18 9 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) —Rubber futures closed unchanged on no s»ales yesterday Sept. 23.00 23.50 Nov. 23.10 23.60 Jan. 23.20 23.70 Mar. 23.20 23.70 May. 23.20 23.70 July 23.20 23.70 Sept 23.20 23.70 Locally, No. 1 RSS was quoted at 23| cents a pound, norminal.47 words
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Article206 1966-08-18 9 B S Boustead 1.60 Chemical Co 1.51 1.53 Dunlop 2.50 2.52 E. Smelting 4.12 4.16 Esso Ords 3.10 United Holdings CCR 2.04 Fitzpatrlcks 1.78 F. N. Ords 3.72 3.74 Gammon 2.21 2.25 Georgetown CD 1.34 1.42 G. E. Life- 65/Guinness 2.37 2.44 Hotel S'pura 1.05 1.07 Hume (M) Ltd206 words
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Article34 1966-08-18 9 Central Prop. XD 88 .95 City Dev. 37 .38* Faber Union 54 .57 Island Hotel 62 .65 Island Pen 48 .48* San Holdings 33* .34 Sel. Prop 1.40 1.45 S'pore Land .62* .6334 words
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Article118 1966-08-18 9 Aokam 3.60 3.76 Austral Amal. 25/25/6 Austral Malay CR 32/6 Ayer Hitam Berjuntai XD Gopeng XD Hong Kong Idris Hyd. XD K'pong Lanjut 23/35/1* 35/3 25/14 23/6 35/6 37/6 16/3 Kesang A J 55 Killinghall 46/6 Kinta Kellas Kramat Kuala Kampar 12/6 26/39/9 13/3 Larut 12/1 h 2 10118 words
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Article62 1966-08-18 9 Ayer Hitam 1.20 Batu Lintang 1 68 Benta 1 45 Borelli (New) 2.22 2.26 Jeram Kuan tan 2 18 Kempas 2.00 2.02 Kepong Plant 2.29 Kluang Ord 1.76 1.80 Kundong Tg. Pau 1.90 Kuala Sidim 1.65 New Serendah 2.32 2.35 Riverview 2/4 2/5 Sel. Coconut 3.18 Sungei Tukang62 words
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Article26 1966-08-18 9 Anglo-Asian Anglo Oriental 1/2 3/5 B. Kawan CCR 5/9 Craigielea 1/6 K L. Kepong 2/3 Kulim 1/101 Malaya General CD 2/5 Taiping XD 2/626 words
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Article29 1966-08-18 9 B. S. First Malayan 2.28 2.38 Second Malayan 1.61 1.71 Third Malayan 1.17 1.28 Malaysia Commerce 92 1.03 Mai. Saving Fund 1.38 1.48 Sterling Commodity 4/2 4/929 words
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Article150 1966-08-18 9 TIME AIRLINES FROM 8.20 a.m. MAL 019 Kuala Lumpur. 9.30 a.m. MAL 121 Kuala Lumpur. Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca. 10.55 a.m. MAL 005 11.05 a.m. MAL 451 Kuching. 12.50 p.m. PAA 841 S Francisco, L. Angeles. Honolulu. Guam Manila, Saigon. 2.45 p.m. MAL 045 Kota Bahru,150 words
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Article158 1966-08-18 9 TIME AIRLINES TO 7.00 a.m. BOAC 797 Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bombay, Cairo, London. 7.31 a.m. MAL 122 Kuala Lumpur. 7.40 a.m. MAL 452 Kuching. 7.45 a.m. MAL 034 Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Jpoh, Penang, Alor Star, K. Banru. 8.00 a.m. Thai 402 Bangkok. 8.00 a.m CPA 576 Kuala158 words
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Article126 1966-08-18 9 TIME AIRLINES FROM 7.45 a.m. BO AC (BA 797) Singapore. 8.15 a.m. MAL (ML 122) Singapore. 8.25 a.m. MAL (ML 034) Singapore. Malacca. 8.40 a.m. Cathay (CX 576) Singapore. 9.15 a.m. MAL (ML 005) Penang, Ipoh. 10.05 a.m. MAL (ML 042) Singapore. 12.45 p.m. MAL (ML126 words
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Article127 1966-08-18 9 TIME AIRLINES TO 7.15 a.m. MAL (ML 019) Singapore. 8.25 a.m. BOAC (BA 797) Colombo. Bombay, Cairo, London. 8 45 a.m. MAL (ML 122) Singapore. Ipon, Penang. Alor Star, Kota Bahru. 845 a.m. MAL (ML 034) 9.05 a.m. Cathay (CX 576) Bangkok, Hongkong. Taipeh, Osaka, Tokyo.127 words
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126 1966-08-18 9 LONDON, Wed. (UPI) A spokesman for the shipbuilding conference here said that no one was "terribly excited" by a report from Tokyo that a Japanese firm had developed a technique which nearly doubles the tonnage of snips which are enlarged. The report from Tokyo said126 words
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Article162 1966-08-18 9 SINGAPORE The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns V<"*sels 1/2 Eishun Maru 3/4 Norwid 5 Galaxv 6/7 Stentor 8/9 Ellen Bakke 10/11 Johannes Maersk 13/14 Glenlvon 15/16 Hongkong Grace 18 Yarra 19 Misaki Maru 21/22 Eimei Maru 23/24 Chowa Maru 25 26 Kimanis 27162 words
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Article207 1966-08-18 10 MOSCOW, Wed. (AP) The Soviet Communist Party paper Pravda marked the 21st anniversary of Indonesia's independence today without once mentioning President Sukarno by name._ A w j Less than a year ago, with the once strong Indonesia Communist party pledged to Peking, the Soviet Union was207 words
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243 1966-08-18 10 BUENOS AIRES, Wed. (AP) The police, hurling tear gas bombs, dispersed a small student demonstration as the military government kept state universities closed for at least another week. > About 60 students, shouting slogans against the strongman regime of President Juan Carlos Ongania, gathered before the243 words
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Article131 1966-08-18 10 MEXICO CITY, Wed. YAP) Former Singer Josephine Baker and her 12 adopted children stopped over in Mexico city briefly yesterday en route to Buenos Aires. Miss Bakar said she was taking the children to Argentina so they could spend a couple of weeks with131 words
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Article63 1966-08-18 10 PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Wed. (AFP)—The Haitian foreign ministry announced yesterday that the government has signed a protocol with the Vatican providing "just solutions" to the longstanding friction between the Catholic Church and the state here. The agreement was negotiated with a high-ranking Vatican delegation, and signed here63 words
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Article, Illustration948 1966-08-18 10 U-Minh (Darkness) forest fertile region torn up by Vietnam war SAIGON. Wed. As should the name indicate, the U-Minh (Darkness) forest area, is the most isolate, remote and inaccessible part of Kien Giang province where it is located. But however gloomy would be the evocation attached to this name, U-MinhPana photo. - 948 words
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Article, Illustration46 1966-08-18 10 BERLIN, Wed. Armed workers parade in the fifth anniversary of the Berlin wall celebration in East Berlin. The sign in the background depicts West German Chancellor Erhard ranting at East German border guard with the slogan "5 years anti-Facist wall". AP Photo.AP Photo. - 46 words
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356 1966-08-18 10 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Officials of the World Journal Tribune, Inc., and the pressmen's union resumed negotiations yesterday on the 114 th day of the dispute -that has prevented the merged firm from publishing its first newspaper. The dispute thus became as long-lived356 words
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Article102 1966-08-18 10 COPENHAGEN, Wed. (AP) Danish volunteers for behind-the-lines duty with the Vietcong are seeking aid from the Soviet Embassy in Copenhagan, the newspaper Ekstrabladet reported yesterday. Left-wing organisations in Denmark reportedly will soon begin recruiting despite a law prohibiting such action, the paper said. Danish security police were102 words
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132 1966-08-18 10 BOGOTA, Colombio, Wed. (AP)—Five Latin American countries closed a presidential conference last night with a call to bring back what was called "the spirit of John Kennedy" to the Alliance for progress. In a 24-page document called the Declaration of Bogota, the Presidents of132 words
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309 1966-08-18 10 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) A stormy and controversial hearifig of the house committee on unAmerican activities led to 17 arrests yesterday and shouts of "get out of Vietnam'* from the witnesi stand. The committee had opened hearings on a bill by its chairman, Democrat Joe309 words
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Article281 1966-08-18 10 WASHINGTON, Wed. (L'PI) The senate began voting today on a giant Defence appropriations bill which will be climaxed by an effort to give President Johnson unwanted stand-by authority to call up individual military reservists for Vietnam service. The reservist amendment to the 58.2 billion dollar281 words
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Article77 1966-08-18 10 EENNES, Western France, Wed. (AFP) A lion killed a French baby girl, at a Zoo near here yesterday. While her parents were busy buying admission tickets at the gate, Catherine. 19 months old, climbed through the safety fence into the lion's cage. Her horrified parents immediately rushed77 words
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Article151 1966-08-18 10 MANILA, Wed. (AFP) The chairman of the Phil? lupine rice and corn administration (RCA), Col. Osmundo Mondonedo, today predicted the Philippines could attain self-sufficiency in rice within two or three years with th« necessary financial support. The RCA chairman wai speaking during a testimony151 words
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Article129 1966-08-18 10 UNITED NATIONS. Wrd (UPI) The African group of nations yesterday decided to press for top priority discussion on the Southwest African question during the 21st general assembly opening next month. Informed sources said the African group decided to inform Secretary General U Thant it would129 words
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395 1966-08-18 12 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Girl watchers everywhere, take heed and take heart: Whatever may be happening elsewhere in the fashion world, London's hip young things are not diminishing the best leg show going. The hemline, of course, is a capricious thing. It's possible to395 words
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323 1966-08-18 12 WASHINGTON, Wed. (AP) THE Beatles hit the capital on Monday amid teen-age squeals, and Beatle John Lennon nearly lost his aplomb when asked whether his remarks about Christianity were a publicity stunt. "Stupid" the unshorn musician replied. "That was no publicity stunt323 words
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229 1966-08-18 12 LONDON, Wed. (UPI) The U.S. Student nonViolent Coordinating Committee (SNOC) will help prepare evidence for the "War Crimes Tribunal" which British Philosopher Lord Bertrand Russell plans to hold in Paris, the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation announced here yesterday. A spokesman for the foundation said229 words
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Article265 1966-08-18 12 YTOSCOW, Wed. Ultrasonic fault-finders detect cracks, holes and other defects in components quickly and without destroying them. When ultra-sound passes through a crack or a cavity, its force is greatly reduced, while the normal zone of the component rarely if ever weakens it. Dense solids are good265 words
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330 1966-08-18 12 SYDNEY, Australia. Wed. —An Australian-designed bank education scheme for senior school pupils is being welcomed in other countries. New Zealand adopted the idea in 1958 and this year similar schemes are being established in Canada and Britain. Known in Australia as the Bank Education330 words
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Article72 1966-08-18 12 SAIGON, Wed. Reliable sources said Communist North Vietnams anti-Aircraft defences have wiped out an entire squadron of 25 UJS. Air Force thunderchief nghterbombers in the past month. Two of the jets were lost on Sunday in raids against North Vietnamese targets. Hue, South Vietnam South Vietnamese Premier.72 words
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Article272 1966-08-18 12 WASHINGTON, Wed. A National Earthquake Centre went into operation at Suburban Rockville, Maryland, and scientists predicted that the centre would be able to calculate the location and severity of any earthquake on the globe within two hours. The centre joined a worldwide network of standarlsed seismograph272 words
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Article, Illustration107 1966-08-18 12 GERMANY, Wed.— Many places in the Federal Republic of Germany where festivals are held give performances in the open air. Hugh Von Hofmannstal's play, "The Great Theatre of the World" is often on the programme, as herein in a presentation by the North German town of Bad107 words
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376 1966-08-18 12 Wed. (UPI) —Authorities have remained baffled over the reported rescue of an inventor off the Coast of France on Monday—less than a week following his asserted departure from Montreal in a homemade submarine on a trans Atlantic voyage. Montrealer Joseph376 words
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142 1966-08-18 12 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) —An Air Force Colonel has been removed from his job and two others officially reprimanded for their role in staging a special publicity flight that led to the crash of the half-billion dollar XB7O test plane and the death of two142 words
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477 1966-08-18 13 HOLLAND, Wed. (AFP) European swimmers, headed by a powerful Soviet team, will be out to recapture some of the current United States and Australian world limelight at the European swimming championships here from August 20-27. A total of 750 competitors from 27 nations477 words
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Article172 1966-08-18 13 LONDON, Wed.—Denis Amiss, the 23-year-old Warwickshire batsman, took the longest opportunity possible to hit the West Indies bowling before he makes his test debut in two days' time at the Oval. He carried his bat for a career best 160 not out, which occupied five172 words
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Article110 1966-08-18 13 LONDON. Wed. <AFP) Mr Alt Ramsey, the man who steered England to win the world cup, has denied rumours that he had threatened to resign over dispute during the championships. The England manager, the rumours had claimed, contemplated quitting after the International Committee asked him110 words
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Article81 1966-08-18 13 HONG KONG, Wed. (AFP) Fourteen countries have entered an Asian Region International Invitation table-tennis tournament which will start in Peking on August. 27, New China News Agency reported. Workers were putting the finishing touches to the 15,000 seat Peking indoor stadium to ensure it was81 words
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Article42 1966-08-18 13 MADRID, Wed. England ■occer star forward Jimmy Creaves said here today that the "Costa Del Sol trophy", was one of the best Tottenham had ever won. Greaves was speaking at the airport here before the qpurg left for London.42 words
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Article41 1966-08-18 13 CALIFORNIA, Wed. (AFP), grand master Boris Bpassky yesterday won the International chess tournament here, carrying off the Piatigorsky cup and first prize of US$5,OOO when he best Dutchman Jan Donner to finish with a score of ll* to 6141 words
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Article136 1966-08-18 13 FRANKFURT, Wed. Two sparring partners of former world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, will be helping the Germarn Karl Mildenberger in his bid to beat Cassius Clay here on September 10. Mildenberger, current European champion, has installed an open-air training ring at Bad Soden and has136 words
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Article, Illustration45 1966-08-18 13 German football idol Uwe Seeler in the World Cup match between Germany and Argentina seen battling for the ball against defender Jorge Albrecht. Albrecht was sent off in the 65th minute after two previous warnings for a series of serious fouls.45 words
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Article176 1966-08-18 13 RHODE ISLAND, Wed. (AP). —U.S. Davis Cup stars Dennis Ralston and Cliff Rlchey, fresh from their American zone triumph over Mexico, swept through two rounds of play on Monday in the rain-plagued Newport Casino tennis tournament. Ralston defeated Mike Marcin in the first round and eliminated176 words
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Article83 1966-08-18 13 GLASGOW, Wed. (AFP) Matthew Gemmell, the "father" of Scottish football, died this morning in Glasgow Royal Infirmary after a lingering illness. He was 92. "Mattha" as he was known affectionately to all associated with the game in Scotland. was for 40 years trainer of83 words
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Article49 1966-08-18 13 LONDON, Wed. British motor cycle ace Mike Hailwood, who made sure of this year's world 230 c.c. championship with a win in Finland recently, also took a step nearer the 350 c.c. crown ahead of Giacomo Agostini of Italy by winning the 350 c.c. Finnish Grand Prix.49 words
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413 1966-08-18 13 LONDON, Wed. For the first time in the history of Britain's Football Association cvp, one substitute will be allowed in the case of injury in all cup ties, including the final at Wembley. This decision by the F.A. follows the successful introduction of the413 words
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Article78 1966-08-18 13 LONDON, Wed. A new world class golf tournament the Alcan International Championship is to be staged at St. Andrews, Scotland. In the first week of October next year. It will be over seventytwo holes, with eighteen holes on each of four days. Ninety78 words
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Article77 1966-08-18 13 RANGOON, Wed. Cambodia's tough Nol knocked out Saw Hla Htun of Burma in the second round of their fight here yesterday during a boxing tournament between the two countries. Burma won both the flyweight and featherweight bouts. In the flyweight Ohn Shwe beat Cambodia's Logue.77 words
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Article149 1966-08-18 13 LONDON, Wed. The first contingent of Britain's Commonwealth Games athletics arrived back today from Kingston, Jamaica to be greeted by autumnal mists which delayed the landing of their plane at London airport by an hour and a half. It was quite a contrast to the149 words
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Article89 1966-08-18 13 LAS VEGAS. Wed. World light heavyweight boxing champion Jose Torres announced here he would fight the winner of the European light-heavy-weight match between Britain's Chic Calderwood and Italy's Piero Del Papa, taking place Friday in Rome. Torres who beat Eddie Cotton here on Monday on points said89 words
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Article, Illustration68 1966-08-18 14 SINGAPORE, Wed. Enche Othman Wok, Minister for Culture and Social Affairs (above) presents a cup to Mr. Koh Seng Huat, winner of the speedboats, 40 h.p. and under race at the Ponggol Regatta recently. Mr. Koh is manager of Gay Seng Co. and his speedboat "G8" was powered68 words
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Article72 1966-08-18 14 IPOH, Wed. —Four Mer* deka soccer matches are to be played at Stadium Perafc. the Perak Amateur Football Association announced today. On Saturday, Singapore will meet Vietnam in tht first tie at 7.30 p.m. followed by India meeting Japan at 9 p.m. On Tuesday next, Hong Kong72 words
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Article, Illustration27 1966-08-18 14 Eastern Sun pictures.Eastern Sun pictures. - 27 words
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Article385 1966-08-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Mathias Wong of Sarawak took a step close' to the under 20 for boys title in the Malaysian junior tennis championships when he beat Lim Kok Kuan of Johorc 6-0, 6-3. He will have to clear a stiff hurdle tomorrow when he385 words
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Article53 1966-08-18 14 SINGAPORE, Wed—Th# Singapore Amateur Swimming Association will ho! a their seventh managemert committee meeting on Aug. 26 at the Singapore Swimming Club at 5.30 p.m. The meeting will discuss report by Dr. Chan Ah Ko>tf on the Commonwealth Games and the training pr** paration for the53 words
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Article254 1966-08-18 14 SINGAPORE, Wed. The under-23 hockey inter- state competition which concluded recently was not only a success but also opened up a new avenue all up-and-com-ing youngsters vying for places in State teams. It also gave interested State officials a chance to take note of players254 words
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Article, Illustration119 1966-08-18 14 SINGAPORE. Wed.— A heavy shower could not dampen the enthusiasm of villagers of Kampong Loyang and RAF men, when a badminton court constructed with the assistance of members of No. 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force, was handed over by Wing Commander J. Gale. 48119 words
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180 1966-08-18 14 NEWPORTS, R. L Wed. (L'PI) —Top seeded Dennis Ralston arrived from Cleveland yesterday -»nd swiftly polished off two opponents in the 85th annual hall of fame tennis tournament. The 24-year-old Californian, who teamed with Clark Graebner for a doubles victory ihat gave the United States180 words
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229 1966-08-18 14 PENANG, Wed. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, reminded Malaysian athletes that records were being broken all th« time, and that, if they wanted to reach and remain at the top they must incessantly increase the tempo, pace, and power of their efforts,229 words
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Article66 1966-08-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Hockey clubs, when entering for the various tournaments conducted by the Selangor Hockey Association should in future pay a registration fee of SI. a subscription for each player. A resolution to the effect was tabled and passed at the first council meeting of the66 words
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Article, Illustration28 1966-08-18 15 PLAYDENT» a smart winner last Saturday. JUakjong, who just beat Sporting Gesture last Sunday. Oi.UiO (Pretty) was another smart winner last Saturday28 words
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243 1966-08-18 15 Singapore, Wednesday. ALL Smiles (Posner) and Better Luck displayed sparkling form in a testing trial on a last track at Bukit Timah this morning. Clapping on the pace at the 3f they raced neck to neck all the way to clock 38 sec.243 words
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476 1966-08-18 15 LONDON, Wed. With the rubber already lost to the West Indies, England have made six changes in their team for the fifth and final test at the Oval, London, starting on tomorrow. This is a more drastic reshuffle than anyone can remember476 words
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288 1966-08-18 15 LONDON, Wed. (AP) Dennis Amiss, the 23-year-old Warwickshire batsman scored a fantastic 160 runs not out against the West Indians yesterday —just 48 hours before he makes his Test debut against the West Indies at the Oval tomorrow. Amiss lost partner Jim Jameson288 words
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132 1966-08-18 15 LONDON, Wed. The Derby winner Charlottown is favourite for the St. Leger on Sept. 7. At present he is evens and may well start odds on. It was all Chailottown in the Oxfordshire Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. He passed the post five lengths ahead132 words
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Article124 1966-08-18 15 BANGKOK, Wed. (UPI) World-ranked flyweight Chartchai Choini scored a technical knockout over Saknoi Kosum in two minutes, 22 seconds of the first round of their 10-round bout on Tuesday night at the Lumpini Stadium here. Chartchai floored Saknoi for an eight-count knockdown with a rigr.t124 words
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Article55 1966-08-18 15 BANGKOK, Wed. (AFP) Bangkok's Vajiravudh College trounced Malay Callege 27 points to three here yesterday to retain the Vajiralongkorn Trophy prize of the annual interport rugby encounter. The victory gave the locall school its sixth win in the seven-year series. Malay College crushed Vaiiravudh thirtynine to zero55 words
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531 1966-08-18 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. In a scrappy match played before a crowd of about 15,000 Malaysia beat Hong Kong by one goal to nil in the Merdeka soccer tournament tonight. Malaysia kicked off in a slight drizzle, but it was Hong Kong who531 words
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Article257 1966-08-18 15 LONDON, Wed. Henry Cooper of Britain is to fight Floyd Patterson former world heavyweight champion, at Wembly, London on Sept 20, in what could be a build up to another challenge to champion Cassius Clay. Jim Wicks, Cooper's manager, after agreeing terms with promotor257 words
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Article72 1966-08-18 15 QUEBEC, Canada, Wed. (AP)—Australia's Roy Emerson defeated Mexico's Rafael Osuna, 6-3, 6-2 yesterday in a round robin tennis tournament here. Rain forced postponement of the match between Manuel Santana of Spain and Jan-Eric Lundquist of Sweden. It was rescneduled for Friday night. The six-day tournament began Monday.72 words
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Article254 1966-08-18 15 SINGAPORE, Wed. The finals of the "Battle of Guitars" contest will be held at the National Theatre on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. This contest, sponsored by Setron Television Ltd., a local company, Is in aid of the fund for the Poor and Needy of254 words
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521 1966-08-18 15 NEWYORK, Wed. (AFP) The American "Ring Magazine" has named Emile Griffith, who retained his world middleweight title against Joey Archer, as "Boxer of the month". i The magazine, which will be issued at the end of this month, bowed to the decision of the521 words
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312 1966-08-18 16 JAKARTA, Wed. (AP) The volcano Mt. Awu, located in Indonesian territory close to the Philippines, has exploded, the official news agency Antara reported today. The agency said the explosion hurled ashes some 3,000 feet in the air and dropped a curtain312 words
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130 1966-08-18 16 CANBERRA. Wed. (AFP) Australia is seeking *****0 settlers for 1966-1967. This is an increase of 4.000 on the actual total of immigrants arriving in 1965/ 66. This is indicated in the new Australian budget which provides for 92.000 assisted migrants. About 56.000 are expected to130 words
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160 1966-08-18 16 DANANG. South Vietnam, Wed. (AFP) —The U.S. com manu has temporarily called off "Operation Colorado" south of the big Danang Base apparently because the presence of a large civilian population in the area was hampering air and artillery support of the ground troops. Already several thousand160 words
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Article, Illustration28 1966-08-18 16 NEW DELHI, Wed. The Dalai Lama seen here with Prime Minister Indira Ghandi when he called on her in New Delhi recently.28 words
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205 1966-08-18 16 SAIGON, Wed. (AFP) South Vietnam military police have dismantled two Vietcong cells and foiled a plot to stage a series of plastic bomb attacks in Saigon, a military spokesman said yesterday. The arrest of a 23-year-old sailor in the South Vietnam Navy led to205 words
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Article141 1966-08-18 16 MANILA, Wed. (AP) A Russian newsman is due in this staunchly anti-Commun-ist country this week. He will be the first Soviet newspaperman to be granted entry here in more than two decades. Foreign office sources identified the journalist as K. Vishnevetsky. then Izvestia correspondent141 words
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108 1966-08-18 16 CAMBODIA, Wed.—Prince Sihanouk has declared that Cambodia is not "Anti-US' and would be friends of the United States if the US respected Cambodia's "absolute neutrality" and her frontiers. He said that in this respect China has always maintained a "correct stand" and that was why relations with her can bePana Photo - 108 words
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Article398 1966-08-18 16 MANILA, Wed. (UPI) The Soviet Union favours a peaceful settlement of the Vietnam war and is encouraging the Philippines in its efforts to bring the conflict to the conference table, a Filipino congressman who visited Moscow recently said today. Rep. Carmelo Z. Barbero of the398 words
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Article82 1966-08-18 16 TOKYO, Wed. (UPI) Japan and Indonesia signed an agreement yesterday on the shipment of US$B.3 million worth of cotton goods as part of Japan's emergency aid to Indonesia. The agreement called for the shipment of cotton yarn worth U556,670,000 and cotton cloth worth U551,700,000, as part82 words
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Article107 1966-08-18 16 NEW DELHI. Wed. India's second earthquake in two days shook the North West of the country yesterday morning. The low intensity quake was felt throughout the Kashmir valley. No details of damage are so far. available. The deathroll in the yesterday's quake. which domolished an oid house107 words
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157 1966-08-18 16 THE HAGUE, Wed. (AFP) Indonesian ambassador, Dr. Sudjarwo Tjondronegoro, has expressed the view that the problem of Indonesian debts to the Netherlands could be settled before the end of thii year. In an exclusive interview with the Labour Party daily "Het Vrije Volk" published today,157 words
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Article119 1966-08-18 16 KARACHI, Wed. (AFP) Pakistan will not consider re-establishing its diplomatic relations with Malaysia until the Kuala Lumpur government apologises for some "unfortunate" remarks made in the United Nations last year, well informed political sources said here yesterday. Pakistan broke off its relations with Malaysia in October 1965119 words
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Article144 1966-08-18 16 PEKING, Wed. (AFP) Chinese newspapers today marked the 20th anniversary of their leader Mao Tse-Tung's celebrated remark that imperialists and reactionaries were "paper tigers". It was exactly 20 years ago today that Mao TseTung was interviewed by American newspaperwoman Anna Louise Strong, who in spite144 words
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131 1966-08-18 16 KUCHING, Wed. A leading member of the opposition Sarawak United Peoples Party today described as "Barbaric" the alleged mishandling of reporters by the police in Kuala Lumpur during an Anti-American demonstration there last Sunday. Mr. Chan Siaw Hee. a member of the executive committee of the131 words
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Article148 1966-08-18 16 MANILA, Wed. (UPI) Two Australian businessmen from Melbourne have offered Philippine officials a possible solution to the perennial rice shortage in this country. The two, Mr. Frank Nichols and Mr. Walter Sykes. are promoting the export into the Philippines, and eventual manufacture here, of artificial rice148 words
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Article80 1966-08-18 16 TAIPEH, Wed. (UPI) Some 2,800 Chinese graduates of American schools have changed their status from non-immigrants to immigrants in the United States during the first seven months of 1966, the China Post reported today. The newspaper, quoting the American consulate here, said these Chinese nationals have thus80 words
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166 1966-08-18 16 SAIGON, Wed. (AP) The South Vienamese government announced today that "it will abolish press censorship from Aug. 26." The date was chosen to coincide with the official start of the election campaign for members of a con-stitution-writing assembly. The election will be held Sept.166 words
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Article161 1966-08-18 16 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) Government agents yesterday night seized more than 2,000 transistor radios imported from Hong Kong on the grounds they were misdeclared as radio spare parts. Agents of thet National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) questioned a couple, Ngo Sam, 49, a Chinese, and Remedios Rodriguez, 37,161 words
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Article144 1966-08-18 16 NEW DELHI. Wed. (AFP) The Indian government yesterday reiterated a demand that Britain should "crush" the White minority regime in Rhodesia. Answering questions m Parliament's Upper House, Junior minister for extern I affairs Dinesh Singh said now that Britain's hope of bringing down the lan Smith144 words