Eastern Sun, 26 August 1966

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  • Title Section
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    25 1 EASTERN SUN Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 1. No. 41. Fridav. August 26 1966. MC (P) 1942 KDiN 2309 Price 13 rents
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    Lock icon Navigator, pilot miss death
    281 1 SlNG4JP6fi*fThurs. The pilot and navigator of t RAF twin-winged Javelin jet miraculously escaped deafh when their plane crash into marshy fields near the Jurong wireless station at the 14£ m.s. Jurong Road here at 8.20 this morning. The lucky men were identified as Fit. Lt. Peter
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  • Article
    Lock icon Malaysia will remain in C'wealth
    280 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak today reiterated that Malaysia had no intention of withdrawing from the Commonwealth. Tun Razak was replying to an oral question by Tuan Haji Abu Bakar bin Hamzah of the PMIP who asked whether it was
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  • Article
    Lock icon Police miss wanted man
    174 1 LONDON, Thurs. (AFP) Police last night nearly caught Harry Roberts, last of the three presumed murderers of three detectives in Shepherds Bush 13 days ago. Inspector Bob Hardings, C.1.D., posted to West End Central Police Station, was on the beat in Soho last night when he
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    Lock icon 5,000 students defy military ban on parades
    335 1 Parliament should to complete normalisation of relations with Malaysia' JAKARTA, THURS. (AFP) THOUSANDS of militant anti-Communist students gate-crashed the Parliament Building here today to demand an account from President Sukarno on his bitterly criticised speeches before Parliament and on Inde- pendence Day. The
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Tuanku Ampuan appeals to women to help in nation building
    334 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs Tuanku Ampuan Selangor today appealed to all women in the country to support and Join the women's movement in nation building. Tuanku Ampuan was speaking at the Hari Wanita celebrations at the Girl Guide headquarters here this
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  • Local News
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      Lock icon Dr. Tan defends demonstrations by Labourites
      248 2  -  AVtiizii-xr' By Ben D'Cunha, John Kam KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A lively debate was sparked off in the House of Representatives today when the Alliance M.P. for Perlis Utara, Inche Othman Abdullah, suggested that certain members of the Labour Party who took part in demonstrations
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      Lock icon 'Favourable treatment for S'pore'
      299 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Assistant Ministei of Finance, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, today assured the House of Representatives that Malaysia would give Singapore "the most favourable treatment" provided she reciprocated. Winding up the debate on the supplementary bill, Dr. Ng stressed that there should be a
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    • Article
      Lock icon Women urged to help build nation
      119 2 MUAR, Thurs. Datin Sii'adiah, wife of the Minister of Transport, today called on women in Malaysia to lend hand in nation building and not be contented by being good housewives. She said this when addressing the Johore State Women's Day rally at the Town
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      Lock icon Dr. Lim warns again of lower rubber price
      351 2  -  By Lim Thow Boon KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, today repeated his warning of possible drop in the present price rUb He r also urged the industry to make every effort, to™ ee "It
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      Lock icon Minister's tip: Never buy chicken in morning
      257 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. Lim Swee Aun, today made known a Selangor Consumer Association marketing tip on when to buy chickens "to get a fair deal." The association, said Dr. Lim had advised its members to buy
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    • Article
      Lock icon Important currency statement today
      116 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin is to make an important statement in Parliament tomorrow morning on the change of the Malaysian dollar in terms of gold. He will make the statement when he introduces the Central Bank of Malaysia (Amendment)
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    • Article
      Lock icon Students for Canada
      31 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Twelve Malaysian students will leave for Canada this week-end under the Colombo Plan. They will be studying various special courses in different universities in Canada.
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      Lock icon S'pore cars must have IC permit
      182 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Singapore registered private vehicles entering Malaya will have to take an inter national circulation permit which will be issued for a period of 3 or 6 months. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon when he introduced
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    • Article
      Lock icon Shooting contest
      29 2 MUAR. Thurs. The Batu Pahat District Shooting Association will hold Its 9th annual shooting competition on Sept. 11 and 18 starting at 2 p.m. on both days.
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    • Article
      Lock icon Senu pays tribute to Pritam Singh
      165 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The following is the text of the message from the Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, on the death of Mr. Pritam Singh:— "I have learned with deep regret the death of Mr. Pritam Singh, the proprietor
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      Lock icon Malays urged to become miners
      204 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris today urged Malays in the rural areas to take up mining since land containing tin ore deposits was available under the Malay reservation. Dato Harun was speaking to more than 20.000 people
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    • Article
      Lock icon Piano recital by Fou Ts'ong at MTC
      268 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Arts Council of Malaysia will be presenting a piano recital by Fou Ts'ong at the Malayan Teachers' College auditorium on September 7 at 8.30 p.m. There will be only one performance. An international competition prizewinner, with a long history
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      Lock icon SIKH LEADER DIES OF HEART ATTACK
      105 2 Kl ALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Mr. Pritam Singh 61, a Sikh community leader died here today of heart attack. He was an ex police superintendent. He first joined the force as a recent in 1924 and rose to the rank of superintendent in 1952. He
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    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Prizes for two holidaygoers
      222 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The belated winner of the Eastern Sun's first quiz contest which started on Aug. 1, turned up at the company's office this morning to collect a cheque for $l5O. Staff Sergeant Harold Rawle with the British Army here was sightseeing in Penang when a
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      Lock icon 2nd WINNER
      101 2 TAIPING, Thurs. MPTang Kam Chin, 33-year-old schoolteacher who one of the winners Eastern Sun's first quiz was away holidaying in the Cameron Highlands ana only arrived yesterday. He was handed a cheque for $l5O by Taiping News Agent, Mr. Yew Wei Seng, today Mr Tane teachers at the
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      Lock icon ALL GRADS OF POLY GET JOBS
      173 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore Institute of Architects today reported that all graduates of the Polytechnic School of Architecture have been successful in securing employment in Government or pri- vate establishments. Altogether there were 26 graduates since the Polytechnic School of Architecture was formed. Four
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      Lock icon Sewerage pumping station completed
      124 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Public Works Department recently completed the construction of an automatic sewage pumping station and rising main to serve the Kallang Park Industrial Estate. The rising main is connected to the main at Mountbatten Circus and the sewage is drained to the Kim Chuan Road
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      Lock icon Sikh leader coming
      70 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A top Sikh religious leader and the peacemaker of the Punjab, Sant (Saint) Fateh Singh, will be in Singapore on Aug. 30 up to Sept. 4 for a short visit. Sant Fateh Singh is expected to pay courtesy calls on the President of the Republic,
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    • Article
      Lock icon Boys Brigade review
      57 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew will review the Boys Brigade, Singapore Battalion annual display this Sunday at 10.45 a.m. at Victoria School, Tyrwhitt Road. Mrs. Lee Kuan Yew has kindly consented to give away the Battalion Trophies for 1966. Bishop R. F. Lundy
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      Lock icon MEETING
      21 3 SELAMA, Thurs —A meeting will be held tomorrow at the Town Hall to finalise plan for the Malaysia Day celebrations.
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      Lock icon Flying grandpa in today
      88 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A famous Canadian flyer, Mr. Max Conrad, popularly known as the "flying grandfather", will arrive here tomorrow in a twin-engined Piper Commanche aircraft He will be accompanied by another globetrotting flyer, Mr. David N. Shefler. Mr. Conrad, 63, and She- fler are on a
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      Lock icon A plan to lure U.S. tourists
      117 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —A plan to lure the American tourist from Zamboanga In the Southern Philippines t' Sandakan, Jesselton and Singapore was advocated here by Mr. Paul G. Peralta. Chief Executive Officer he Singapore Tourist Association. He said sizeable numbers of American tourists who went
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    • Article
      Lock icon Varsity public relations course
      151 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—The Extramural Studies of the University of Singapore will hold a Public Relations course in September together with five other courses. A number of experts will be lecturing on this public relations course which will be held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Owing to
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      Lock icon Public Works director
      77 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Acting Director of Public Works, Mr. Hiew Siew Nam, is the new president of the Board of Architects. Mr. Hiew replaces Mr. K. Y.D. Gin who has left the PWD to take up his appointment as General Manager of the Public Utilities Board. Another
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      Lock icon LIBRARY TO SHUT
      68 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. —The Reference Division of the National Library will be closed to the public from Saturday until further notice. This is due to a breakdown of the air-conditioning plant in the Library building. says a government statement. Reference service by mail will continue as usual and
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    • Article
      Lock icon New bridge
      27 3 MUAR, Thurs. A concrete bridge costing $BO,OOO has been completed at Kampong Tul in Pagoh. 40 jniies north of here, under ine rural development programme.
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      Lock icon SWORD OF HONOUR
      48 3 Mr. Fong Sip Chee, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, is seen receiving a sword of honour from Dr. Goh Keng Swee, Minister of Defence, at the People's Defence Force Cadet officers' passing out parade at Beach Road. Eastern Sun Photo. Eastern Sun Photo.
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      Lock icon Take long term view says Raja to traders
      173 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Merchants and traders here were urged to "take a long term view of their role in the economic development of our country." This was stated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, in a message for inclusion in
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      Lock icon Students to meet Premier
      77 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. —Five student leaders of the University of Singapore Students' Union will meet the Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, on Tuesday, to discuss the question of encroachment on University autonomy and academic freedom. The members of the delegation are Mr. David K.K. Tan, president
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      Lock icon Move to split members
      79 3 MUAR, Thurs. The Johore branch of the National Union of Day Training Colleges Centres today hit out at the Chinese Normal Trained Teachers Association for trying to split the unity of its members. Enche Kassim bin Haron, vice-president of the Johore branch, said "The Chinese Normal
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      Lock icon Library talk
      52 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Miss Jean Waller, librarian of the University of Singapore, will speak on "An Expanding Library In An Expanding University" at the fortnightly luncheon meeting of the Y' s Men's Club of Singapore, Beta Chapter, at the Troika Restaurent in Liat Towers, Orchard Road, on Saturday at
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      Lock icon Woman stabbed to death
      285 3 PENANG, Thurs. A married woman, Goh Beng Guat, 38, was brutally stabbed to death, while her eight-year-old son, Ooi Kean Lye, was also wounded, when they were attacked by an unknown person in Krian Road in the early hours of this morning. Goh, accompanied by her
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      Lock icon GP as career forum
      113 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Singapore Medical Association's Society of General Practice will hold a lorum, "General Practice as a Specialty." at the Alumni Medical Centre on Saturday at 6 p.m. The speakers will be Prof. Ransome, Prof. of Medicine at the University of Singapore. Dr. Gwee Ah Leng,
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      Lock icon Joint dinner in honour of two
      104 3 MUAR, Thurs. The Sungei Mati Local Council and the Pel Hwa National Type Secondary School will hold a joint-dinner in honour of Mr. Chua Keng Sam and Mr. Teo Kow on their awards of AMN and PPN by the Yang di-Per-tuan Agong recently. The
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      Lock icon Donation for welfare
      43 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Parliamentary Secreatry to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Mr. Chan Chee Seng received a donation of $15,000 for Social Welfare today. The money was donated by the stallholders of the Trade Fair at the Great World Park.
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      Lock icon FUN FAIR
      38 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs—The Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace will hold a fun fair in the Church's grounds in Tanjong Katong Road, in aid of the poor, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 4.
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      Lock icon Theft
      30 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Thieves last night broke into the Gurney Primary School here and got away with cash, a record player and a tape recorder totalling $560 In value.
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      Lock icon RAF's biggest plane off to H'kong today
      392 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Royal Air 'Force VC 10, here on a proving flight, takes off for Hongkong tomorrow on a one-day return trip. The biggest aircraft ever to enter the service of the RAF, it will have aboard 60 air crew. It is
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      Lock icon BABY LEFT IN TOILET
      62 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A four-month-old baby girl was found abandoned in the men's toilet of the Metropole Theatre here on Tuesday night by a lift attendant. Attempts by the police to trace the child's parents have so far been a failure. Police Secretary, Mr. T. Chelliah today
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      Lock icon Chamber to hold lectures
      89 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce will hold a series of six lectures for its members and employees. The subject: Singapore/ Malaysia Double Taxation Agreement and tax incentives for local industries and export enterprises in Singapore. The lectures will be given by wellknown lecturer and
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      Lock icon Water cut
      53 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. There will be no water and poor pressure in Toh Tusk Road, off Jurong Road, 7J m.s., on Saturday from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shutdown is to install 9in. x 9in. main to supply new secondary school at Toh Tuck Road. Any inconvenience to
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      Lock icon Digest man in
      37 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A top executive of a wellknown magazine will arrive in Singapore tomorrow nignt by air from Honfkong. He is Mr. W. Stanley Holt, deputy managing director of Reader's Digest Far East Ltd.
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      Lock icon BOARD'S DRAWING COURSE
      59 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Adult Education Board will conduct a 16-week course on pastel drawing. The course is designed for beginners who wish to learn and develop the use of pastels as a medium of expresssion. Applications on prescribed forms are available at the Adult Education Board. Cultural
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      Lock icon Scholarship
      36 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs—The Board of Architects in Singapore has approved the award of a post-graduate scholarship for travelling within Singapore and the neighbouring countries. It will be worth $2,500 subject to a further award of $5OO.
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      Lock icon Relax on a German farm
      134 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A "get-a w a y-from-it-aIP holiday in West Germany's scenic central highlands was announced by a spokesman of Lufthansa German Airlines here. He said a visitor could have "rest and relaxation" with all amenities in a typical German farm for as little as
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      Lock icon Jennifer wins public speaking contest
      305 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A prizewinning speech by a young Malaysian girl was heard by thousands of Australians recently when it was broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Commission in Canberra, the national capital. The girl, Jennifer Maureen Jeremiah from Kuala Lumpur, won the senior division of
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      Lock icon $6,780 wires stolen
      72 4 IPOH, Thurs. Thieves escaped with $6,780 worth of electrical wires from the store of a Chinese contractor at the police field force camp in Tanjong Rambutan yesterday. The loss was discovered by Mr. Goh Teik Jin, when he went to work yesterday. The store where the wires
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      Lock icon Malaysian troops capable defenders
      130 4 MALACCA, Thurs. Lt. General Sir Michael Carver, Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Land Forces, said in a press interview today that he was confident that the Malaysian troops would be as capable as the British troops in the country's defence along the border of East Malaysia.
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      Lock icon $40,000 MOSQUE
      32 4 MUAR, Thurs. Work on a mosque costing $40,000 has been completed at Labis, 68 miles north of here, under the rural development programme. It will benefit more than 5.000 people.
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      Lock icon Grand old lady dies
      135 4 TAIPING, Thu r s Madam P. Sandaiamma, grand old lady of the Tamil comipunity died at her home in Green House area here yesterday afternoon at the age of 84. She leaves behind six children, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren to mourn her loss. One
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      Lock icon JUMBLE SALE
      29 4 MALACCA. Thurs. Proceeds from the Hari Wanita (Women's Day) jumble sale held in Dewan Hang Tuah today will go to scholarships for poor children in the State.
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      Lock icon KUCHING, Thurs. — An advance party of more than 300 soldiers of the 3rd Malaysian Infantry Br!i*ade arrive in Kuching to take oyer defence of East Malaysia from British and Commonwealth Forces.
      31 4 KUCHING, Thurs. An advance party of more than 300 soldiers of the 3rd Malaysian Infantry Br!i*ade arrive in Kuching to take oyer defence of East Malaysia from British and Commonwealth Forces.
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      Lock icon Man who poses as police officer gets 6 months
      302 4 PENANG. Thurs Lj»u Kok Leong, who lmperson ated police inspector, saying that he was the younger brother of the preLnt Deputy O.CJ.D..Cr me Section, acting D.S.P. Lau Kok Heng, ras sentenced to six mimths' imprisonment to be followed by one year's
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      Lock icon Peoples loyalty thanked
      169 4 PENANG, Thurs.-The Chief Minister, Penang, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee today thanked the people here for their demonstration of loyalty towards the Yang di-Per-tuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong during their State visit here from Aug. 18 to 22. "I realise that a great deal of
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      Lock icon M-Day joy in Malacca
      74 4 MALACCA, Thurs. A mammoth rally by 10,000 school children will highlight the Malaysia Day celebrations here. The State Government will hold a tea-party for 1,500 guests at Dewan Negeri, and the various communities will stage a three-hour variety show at Kubu stadium. The variety show will
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      Lock icon Borneo police looking for counterfeiters
      220 4 BRUNEI TOWN, Thurs. (A FP). —Police in all three Borneo States are searching for a well-organ-ised gang of counterfeiters turning out large sums of notes of $5, $lO and $5O denominations and coins. Twenty machines are being used to forge currency and $6,000 in notes
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      Lock icon 'Curb rising food prices'
      128 4 BRUNEI TOWN, Thurs. (AFP) The Brunei Malay Chamber of Commerce has asked the Government to act to curb the rising prices of food in Brunei. In a memorandum to the government this week, it said that it is willing to give all assistance to its efforts
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      Lock icon Passing out parade
      109 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A passing-out parade of various Malaysian army recruits will be held at the headquarters of the Garrison and Recruit Training Centre, Port Dickson, on Saturday. About 550 recruits from the Royal Malay Regiment, Malaysian Reconnaissance Corps. Malaysian Rangers, Malaysian Engineers, Malaysian Signals, Malaysian General
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      Lock icon Tenants' anxiety over
      69 4 MALACCA, Thurs—The anxiety of tenants of the Municipal Council's low cost flats at Wolferstan Road here is over. Disclosing this today, the Municipal President, Mr. Ng Chong Chee said the Council has now got a maintenance contractor and the lifts will soon be working in a few
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      Lock icon Brunei oil hunt begins
      188 4 Brunei Town Thurs (AFP). A new Brunei oil hunt began this week when 11 Seismic experts from Germany with their men and equipment moved into the Ameri-can-owned "Clark's Tutong Concession". Results of the survey will determine whether a test drilling is necessary. The drilling will ultimately
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      Lock icon Govt. officers warned
      74 4 SEREMBAN, Thurs The Mentri Besar, Negri Sembilan Dato Dr. Mohd Said bin Mohamed, warned that he would not hesitate to take drastic actions against any government officer found indulging in corrupt practices. This was to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the Government's administration in the
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      Lock icon Five grads rewarded
      184 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Five young science graduates from the University of Malaya have received scholarships for postgraduate study in the United States. Among them are three mathematicians and two chemists who aspire toward future academic careers. The schorlarships were awarded through the Mala-yan-American Commission on Educational Exchange
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      Lock icon Award for Father Cordeiro
      128 4 MUAR, Thurs. Fathef Cordeiro. the headmaster of the St. Matthew's School :n Tangkak was awarded th« Long Service Medal for meritorious service to th# scout movement. The presentation was ir.adi by the Chief Scout of Malaysia, Tan Sri Sardon bia Haji Jubir, who is also Malaysia's
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      Lock icon Water rates up
      110 4 MALACCA, Tnurs. Tht Municipal Council here hat increased 15 categories of rates and fees. The increment in eight classes will be operativ# from October 1. The rest will become ope« rative from the beginning of 1967. The nightsoil removal charged are now based on the annual value
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      385 2 Why crack your head when you can tackle easier quiz like ours EASTERN SUN 53,000 Contest CONTEST NO. 4 Quiz for August 26 1966 1. What is the name of the longest river in the world? 2. Which country invented gun-powder? 3. From which flower is opium derived? ANSWERS TO
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      203 3 S PORE DIARY 7.30 p.m.: Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture: Kampong Petani Malay Kampong; Min Chong School. Mata Ikan; Sah Pah Siam Basketball Field, Nee Soon Road; and Wei Sin School. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Victoria Memorial Hall, Empress Place: Art Exhibition. 7.30 p.m.: Victoria Theatre,
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      498 4 What's on in todays +r *X/ Radio and Television TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 Kuala Lumpur and Penang; 6 Ipoh and Malacca; 3 and 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang P.M. 3.00 Opening Annct.; 3.01 Orkes Malam Ini; 3.25 The Big Mac Show; 4.00 Sherlock Holmes; 4.30
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      47 4 >a- Ly?^v -;4f* -.>■-3 ■H. TIME AND TIDE y 'V v Penang: 8.34 a.m. (6.1 ft.). Port Swettenham: 2.34 p.m. (10.1 ft.). Port Dickson: 3.54 p.m. (6.6 ft.). Singapore: 9.03 a.m. (6.3 ft.); 6.35 p.m. (6.9 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 7.10 a.m. (6.9 ft); 4.24 p.m. (6.0 ft.).
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  • T.V. SINGAPURA Supplement
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      Lock icon New $3.6 m. T.V. studio has provision for colour
      391 5 Singapore, Thurs. THE new $3.6 million Television Singapura studio at Caldecott Hill os designed and supervised by the Public Works Department. It .s designed with a 4-channel capacity with provision for colour television. It has a built-on area of about 54,000
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      Lock icon Lee opens new T.V. studio at 8.30 tonight
      49 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, will open Television Singapura's new $3.6 million TV centre at Caldecott Hill tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. Hundreds of VlP's have been invited to attend the opening ceremony to be followed bycocktails.
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      Lock icon Malay programmes suit all races
      381 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Since the inception of Television Singapura three years ago, its Malay section has produced several programmes which suit the multi-racial taste of local T.V. viewers. The programmes over the last three years ranged from Malay operas to modern Dlavs and ancient Malay music
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      Lock icon 'What the West can do, we can do better...'
      335 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. "What the West can k do, we, in the East can equal, if not better." This is a maxim of Mr. Woo Yoon Kiong, proprietor of Electronic Industry, one of the many "cottage industries" in Singapore. Like all enterprising
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      Lock icon A gift from Switzerland
      131 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs—The Quartz Clock installed in the new Television studio Centre is a gift from FH. the Swiss Watch Manufacturers' Federation. The Quartz Clock is a "master" clock, and forms part of a whole consignment of the station's timing equipment which was flown in from Switzerland
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      Lock icon Television...and the impact it has on the people
      1006 6  -  By Martin Lim SINCE the introduction of television in Singapore about three years ago parents, educationists and a host of other people connected with welfare work, have voiced their opinions about the programmes that are shown to viewers. It has been pointed
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      Lock icon Bill to provide heavy fines, prison terms for US citizens who aid Vietnam
      162 7 IyASHINGTON, Thurs. (AFP) The House Investigation Committee on unAmerican activities today unanimously approved a bill providing heavy fines and prison sentences for American citizens guilty of aiding North Vietnam or the South Vietnam National liberation Front by
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      167 7 PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island Thurs. (AFP) The discovery of plastic bags containing human remains on the bed of the Kiver Pocasset here, today led to the mother and sister of an Italian immigrant, Quirino Guglielmo, aged 24, being charged with his murder. Giovanna Guglielmo, aged and
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      61 7 PARIS, Thurs. (AFP) As a result of the common market regulations governing sugar a uniform price level will be Introduced on July 1, 1968 the Beghin Sugar Company. the most powerful French sugar concern is expected to take over two other French sugar mills: Union
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      Lock icon 5-day visit to U.A.R.
      55 7 CAIRO. Thurs. (AFP) Prime Minister. Muhammad Has h i m Maiwandwal of Afghanistan will begin a five day visit to the United Arab Republic on Sept. 17, Egyptian Premier, Zakariya > Mohieddin said here today. Mr. Maiwandwal will hold talks with Egyptian officials and visit the
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      Lock icon Hunger strike by students enters 6th day
      155 7 BUENOS AIRES, Thurs. (AFP) The hunger strike by 72 Cordoba students against the Argentine government's abolition of traditional university autonomy today went into its sixth day as the situation appeared to calm down somewhat in most Universities. However, violence flared in the capital
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      Lock icon N. Vietnam lodges protest to I.C.C.
      156 7 HONGKONG, Thurs. (AFP) North Vietnam today protested to the International Control Commission at the advance detachment of 100 officers from the Philippines sent to South Vietnam, the North Vietnam news agency reported. The officers are preparing for the arrival of a contingent of 2,000
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      46 7 BUENOS AIRES, Thurs. (AP). The Argentina Supreme Court has ordered that Gerhard Bohne be delivered to the West German authorities to go on trial on war crimes charges. The court upheld a previous court ruling granting Bohne's extradition, as requested by West Germany.
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      149 7 OAIGON, Thurs. (AFP).— Premier Nguyen Cao Ky, In a speech officially opening the campaign for the Bopt. 11 elections will solemnly pledge to do all he can to ensure that the elections are "free and honest", an authoritative source said today A- r
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      Lock icon Imelda urged to persuade husband to avoid press gatherings
      513 7 WASHINGTON, THURS. (UPI) T 1 HE Womens National Press Club (WNPC) has cabled an appeal to the wife of Philippine President, Mr. Ferdinand F. Marcos to persuade her husband to avoid Washington Press gatherings where women are restricted. The cable is
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      Lock icon CULTURAL PACT SIGNED
      71 7 HONGKONG, Thurs. (AFP)—North Vietnam and Poland today signed an agreement on cultural cooperation, the North Vietnam News Agency reported in a despatch monitored here. The plan provided for increased exchanges in the fields of science, education, literature and publishing, journalism and broadcasting. The agreement was signed Pham
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      Lock icon Lift ban order by court judge
      142 7 LONDON. Thurs. (AP). A High Court judge has ordered workers at three British airports to lift a ban on servicing airliners belonging to Olympic Airways, the strike-hit Greek airline. The order by Judge Sir Aian Orr was served on shift workers reporting for duty
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      Lock icon Swedish envoy off to Paris
      130 7 UNITED NATIONS, Thurs. (UPI) —Swedish Ambassador Herbert De Ribbing left by plane for Paris yesterday, en route to South-East Asia where he will be Secretary General U Thant's special representative in Cambodia and Thailand. De Ribbing is scheduled to arrive in Paris at 10 p.m.
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      Lock icon 500 HELD BY POLICE
      70 7 BOMBAY. Thurs. (AFP). About 500 people were arrested here this morning when they tried to prevent ministers and officials from entering the main secretariat building. They belonged to leftists parties aijcl were demanding the inclusion in Maharashtra of some border areas now administered by Mysore Province
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      Lock icon LBJ denies naming Eisenhower as emissary
      108 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs. iLPI)_ President Johnson denied yesterday he had X ormer President Dwight Eisenhower as his special emissary to visit Thailand. The President was asked at a news conference to comment on a report by a British News Agency from Bangkok that Mr. Eisenhower
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      Lock icon Council discusses problems
      104 7 PARIS. Thurs. (AFP).The Permanent Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) today discussed prosedural problems arising from Britain's request to be allowed to cut her troop strength in West Germany. Britain, which made the request for reasons of economy, intends to propose several alternatives during a
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      Lock icon News blackout on kidnap
      86 7 BERLIN. Thurs. (UPI) West Berlin police today imposed a news blackout on the kidnapping of a four-year-old Canadian girl missing since early Monday. The blackout was imposed in fear that the kidnapper might harm the child if details of their hunt leaked out. Police indicated the
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      Lock icon Thai Royal couple visits Germany
      40 7 BREMEN, West Germany, Thurs. King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand arrived in Germany for a visit Picture shows the Royal couple being interviewed at the Bremen airport after their arrival. (AP Photo). AP Photo.
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      148 7 LONDON. Thurs. (AFP). Prime Minister Mr. Harold Wilson was formally invited today to address the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) opening on Sept 5 a The TUC's General Council extended the invitation. Mr. Wils on yesterday made it known that he
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      Lock icon Kantol denies Sihanouk is anti- American
      117 7 Kantol denies Sihanouk is antiAmerican BOSTON. Thurs. (UPI).— Norodom Kantol. President of Cambodia's Council of Ministers, denied yesterday that Chief-of -State Prince Norodom Sihanouk, is antiAmerican. Referring to a report which had appeared earlier in the paper. Mr. Kantol said in a letter to the Christian Science Monitor: "Our Chief-of-State
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      72 7 United Nations, New York, Thurs. (AFP) —Syria today gave the U.N. Security Council its version of the August 15 Lake Tiberias clash with Israel. Syrian U.N. delegate George Tomeh told the council the incident began when an Israeli gunboat crossed into a Syrian defence zone and
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      Lock icon Japanese trade mission leaves for home
      132 7 KAMPALA, Thurs. (AFP) A ten-man Japanase trade mission today left for home after a tour of East Africa, where it was told that Japan must buy more East African primary commodities if it wants to export more to the countries concerned. Sponsored by the
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      Lock icon De Gaulle goes on a world trip
      303 7 PARIS, Thurs. (AP) President Charles de Gaulle flies off on a round-the-world trip with his major stop at the threshold of South Vietnam. De Gaulle's official visit to Cambodia, which borders on Vietnam, will be watched closely for public statements on the war,
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      Lock icon 'S. Africa causes loss of faith in White nations'
      253 10 BRASILIA, Brazil, Thurs. (UPI) Inche Mohamed Khir Johari of Malaysia today warned participants at the U.N. sponsored apartheid seminar here that South African racial policies are causing disillusionment of world's coloured people's with the good intentions of the world's White Nations.
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      Lock icon De Gaulle is off on 'important' tour
      158 10 PARIS, Thurs. (AFP).— General de Gaulle yesterday told his cabinet that his forthcoming visit to Cambodia would have "particular importance" because he would be "in a region of obvious and overriding interest". The French president leaves here today for a tour of French
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      423 10 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (AFP) President Johnson yesterday issued a fresh appeal to management and labour to show restraint in wages and prices. But he indicated the government was not ready at this stage to take any steps to check inflation. /\t a press conference devoted mainly
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      Lock icon SEVEN TO DIE FOR TREASON
      98 10 CAIRO. UAR. Thurs. Seven men have been sentenced to death and 22 received life imprisonment for attempting the assassination of President Nasser last year. A woman was among those who were sentenced last week. She got life imprisonment. Top picture shows Zeinab Elghazaly. former president
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      Lock icon VARTO Turkey Thurs. — In the earthquke shattered townships they bed with their cattle in the open field. Last Friday's quake destroyed much of this eastern Turkish town, killing thousands of people.
      31 10 VARTO Turkey Thurs. In the earthquke shattered townships they bed with their cattle in the open field. Last Friday's quake destroyed much of this eastern Turkish town, killing thousands of people.
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      Lock icon Spacecraft on secret service
      85 10 MOSCOW, Thurs (AP) A Soviet spacecraft four times as heavy as America's lunar Orbiter sped toward its own orbit of the moon as official silence hid its mission, today. Soviet newspapers reported on their front pages the brief announcement of the launching yesterday. They did not
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      Lock icon The world rallies to the aid of Turkey victims
      354 10 ISTANBUL, Turkey, Thurs. International aid and condolences continue to pour in to Turkey for the recent quake victims. A team of men and women specially trained in rescue work left London on Monday for Turkey's earthquake disaster area. They are members
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      Lock icon 'Disunity' in the church
      122 10 Disunity' in the church CAS T E L GANDOLFO, Italy, Thurs. (AP) For the second time in eight days. Pope Paul VI criticised elements within the Roman Catholic Church opposing changes coming from the Vatican Ecumenical Council. Addressing his weekly general audience at the papal summer retreat here, the pontiff
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      Lock icon 'What God thinks'
      111 10 LONDON, Thurs. (AP) A Zambian Methodist Minister declared that it is "blasphemy" to consider tha* God looks more favourably on democracy than communism. The reverend Mr. Colin Morris of Chingola, Zambia, told the world Methodist congress the assumption that the "democratic system is of god and that
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      Lock icon TRY FISHING FOR SNAKES
      148 10 MONROE, North Carolina, Thurs. (AP) Troubled by snakes in your hen house? If you are, why don't you fishhook them. Robert B. Carelock does just that. He didn't get an egg from his chickens in two months. On checking carefully, he found some evidence that the
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      Lock icon A CAPITAL CRIME
      31 10 CAIRO. Thurs. (AP).— President Nasser has decreed capital punishment for the crime of smuggling narcotics into or out of the country, the semi-official Middle East News Agency reported.
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      Lock icon Singapore's H.C. to set up chancellery soon
      454 10 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) Singapore's new hi?h commissioner in London M. A. P. Rajah reported yesterday that he hopes to reach some sort of decision in two or three weeks for his chancellery here. Finding a place for his offices, was his main problem
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      Lock icon 'I trained a VC battalion'
      298 10 SANTA BARBARA, California, Thurs. (UPI)— The Santa Barbara News-press reported yesterday that a German-born American army Sergeant told of helping to train a battalion of enemy soldiers in guerrilla tactics in South Vietnam in one of the war's most confused episodes. Sgt. Bernard M. Huber,
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      Lock icon Brunette's pants cause strike
      221 11 GARDINER, Oregon, Thurs. (AP) A woman's refusal to give up tight pants kept more than 300 men out of work again yesterday. "I feel terrible about it, but I must say all the men are oehind me," said Miss Pat Morris, a flvefoot, 6-inch, 138pound brunette.
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      Lock icon Chancellor Erhard faces crisis
      336 11 Two of Germany's commanders Bonn, Thurs. (UPI) CHANCELLOR Ludwig Erhard faces his most serious crisis of his three year reign as two of West Germany's four top military commanders submitted their resignations today. The Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that armed forces (Bundeswehr) Commander Gen. Heinz
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      Lock icon Sleeping sickness hits Tokyo
      146 11 TOKYO, Thurs. (AFP) The sleeping sickness (Japanese encephalitis) has become a serious epidemic in Japan this summer. Tokyo was finally declared as a "danger area" following the first death from this disease reported this week. As of last Tuesday a total of 1,616 persons have been
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      Lock icon Man found wounded with nude woman
      171 11 TOPEKA, Kansas, Thurs. (AP) —A man identified as Thomas M. Kidwell, a former state legislator, was found wounded in a wreckcar yesterday with the body of a nude woman who had been shot to death. A coroner identified Kidwell and said two bullet wounds
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      Lock icon Welcome home Tun Mustapha
      70 11 SEVERAL thousand people thronged the Jesselton airport on August 18, to welcome home the Minister of Sabah Affairs, Tun Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun who represented the State of Sabah at the signing of the Peace Agreement in Jakarta on August 11. Picture shows Tun Datu
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      Lock icon Asian nations to benefit $ from U.S. plans
      440 11 Asian nations to benefit from U.S. plans WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPl)—Severol Asian nations, particularly South Korea, are expected to gain dollar benefits from American plans to help cut wartime inflation in South Vietnam. According to U.S. Officials, the Department of Defence has 25 to 30 schemes designed to funnel off excessive
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      Lock icon Johnson favours All-Asian confab on Vietnam
      355 11 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (A.P.) President Johnson said yesterday the United States favours an All-Asian conference on Vietnam. At a news conference devoted mainly to domestic Issues, President Johnson was asked what he thought of proposals for such a conference. Pres. Johnson reiterated he is willing
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      Lock icon Tremors now weaker
      96 11 ANKARA. Thurs. (AFP) The provisional death toll of last week's devastating earthquake in Eastern Turkey today still stood at nearly 2,500 as tremors continued in the disaster-ridden area. But the shocks were getting weaker and occurred at greater intervals. Officials here said the rescue work in the
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      85 11 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (AP) President Johnson has sent greetings for a happy new year to "my fellow Americans of the Jewish faith" in advance of celebration of Rosh Hashanah. The date for celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, varies from year to year. The celebration starts
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      Lock icon Massive uprising planned
      62 11 NAIROBI, Kenya, Thurs. (UPI> The African population of Rhodesia is planning a massive general uprising, the 12th annual International Students Conference meeting here was told yesterday. A Rhodesian student, Frank Ziyambi, said the uprising would occur despite the armed superiority of the Rhodesian security forces. He said
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      Lock icon India rejects Red's plea
      150 11 NEW DELHI, Thurs. (A P) —India's government rejected yesterday a Communist plea in parliament to suspend all trade with South Vietnam. Pro-Moscow Communists argued India's trade, especially the sale of trucks, helped Saigon's war effort. Rejecting this, Commerce Minister Manubhai Shah said he warned against the
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      Lock icon U. Thant's re-election decision Thursday
      74 11 UNITED NATIONS, Thurs. (AFP) U.N. Secretary General U. Thant will announce on September 1 whether or not he will accept re-election as chief executive of the world organisation, it was announced here today. U Thant's present term of office expires on November 3. U Thant's
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      Lock icon Finnish ship collides
      47 11 VISBY, Sweden. Thurs. (UPI) —The Finnish ship Indus collided with, a Swedish ferry early today and radioed she was sinking. The other vessel was the ferry "Oelaenningen." It was only slightly damaged and assisted 24 crewmen from the Indus who abandoned ship in lifeboats.
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      Lock icon 'Life is so complex' says man from U.N.C.L.E.
      336 11 HOLLYWOOD, California, Thurs (AP David McCallum did not seem like a man who had just been sued for divorce He remained calm and not at all bitter. But then, that's the type of chap he is, highly unflappable. Concerning the suit by
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    398 8 COMMENTING on the powers given to departmental heads to discipline and promote staff, Mr. Yeoh Teck Chye, president of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress, pointed out that it was the tradition for the civil service to be above politics, and the Public Services Commission was not a
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    304 8 islands which comprise the Republic of Singapore should be surveyed for future development. The island nearest to Singapore, Blakang Mati, is now under study by experts to find out the possibilities of converting it into an industrial port. For decades it had been used as a fort by
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      Lock icon Annoying problems hinder efficiency of I.A. teachers
      1099 8 THE Colombo Plan Adviser to the Technical Teachers' Training College at Damansara Road here, Mr. A. J. Buhr, recently delivered a speech to the students before he left Kuala Lumpur for Canada. The following are several points which Mr. Buhr touched upon during
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      239 8 IT IS a fact that 75 per cent of the population of Singapore is Chinese and, as a consequence of the separation of Singapore from Malaysia, there has come into being for the first time an independent state in South-east Asia with political power
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      Lock icon 'Massage parlours are damaging to private homes'
      256 8  -  I.D. ANAND MASSAGE parlours are springing up like 'mushrooms' in the Federal Capital and are damaging to private homes. If massage parlours, like cheap brothels, are a necessary evil in any city, at least they should not be allowed to operate in residential
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      Lock icon Unionists urged to be more careful
      186 8 The new Teachers' Panel has been formed. It is now under the chairmanship of Mr. Gurnam Singh, the able President of the National Union of Teachers. The few selfish and trouble-making peanut unions are no more represented in this new Teachers' Panel. So, there
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      Lock icon 'Leave 'well' for S'pore'
      153 8  -  Dr. K.Y. CHAN. OBVIOUSLY, Mr. Brown and Mr. Daniel miss -n. main ;voints in my lei (EASTERN SUN, Auc,<L 6th). For their benefit may I reiterate them: That the atom-bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki w ere UNNECESSARY to win the last war, America will not do
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      Lock icon Gambling? Write to Registrar of Societies
      69 8  -  GOH SIN TUB Registrar of Societies, Singapore. I refer to the letter of "Responsible Singaporean'* published in the Eastern Sun of 204h August, 1966, regarding gambling activities of certain associations. If "Responsible Singaporean" would furnish with the names and addresses of the associations in
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      97 8  -  L. C. E. READERS K. K. Leong (12-8-66) and L. K. K. (17-8-66) are justified in saying that R.T.C. teachers are no inferior to teachers trained by colleges. Books and lectures do not make a good teacher. The art of teaching can only be acquired
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    1086 8  -  By Garlos Sanz de Santamaria THIS year we are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the InterAmerican System. In 1890 the American Republics took the first timid and tentative step toward hemispheric cooperation Studying the evolution of the Inter-American System, we note that it has moved,
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      Lock icon Indon rubber trickles in
      187 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Direct imports of Indonesian rubber into Malaya have shown a significant jump. Pan Malayan statistics Issued here yesterday showed that 903 tons were imported into Malaya from Sumatra in July, bringing the total in the first seven months this year to 1,843 tons. In
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      43 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs—The Association of Banks in Malaysia made the following changes in its rates to merchants today: Selling T.T./O.D. ready were: Deutsche Marks 129-i; Holland Guilders 117-i; Swiss Francs 140-|; Belgian Francs 1609; French Francs 159. Other exchange rates remain unaltered.
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      Lock icon No C-mart blow to tyre plant
      287 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. —Lack of a common market has resulted in a Singapore joint venture firm seekvV e *P° r outlets in some 20 overseas countries. Mr. k. Ishikure, director and sales manager of Bridgestone Malaysia Co. Ltd., today expressed great disappointment over Malaysia's abolition
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      Lock icon Indon produce again in US
      222 9 NEW YORK, Thurs. (AP) Indonesian products »re beginning to come back into the American market after several years of absence or abnormal supplies. And the price levels are dropping as more quinine and sciential oils become available. On the other hand, Java ▼anilla is up
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      78 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs—The United Kingdom was the biggest buyer of late**from Malaya and Singapore in July, statistics issued here Uxiay revealed. In that month U.K. bought 1901 tons. In all, 39 countries bought latex from this area totalling 12,315 tons. Other buyers included Japan 1,716 tons, West Germany
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      14 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —The JSlf lo day was $613-4 per picul, up $7-}.
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      308 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Sept. first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed at 5 p..m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 63-1 cents per lb., unchanged on the previous close. The tone was quiet. Opening quotations were lower on disappointing London advices but after a slow start, the market improved
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      Lock icon Currency split worries SMA
      152 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore Manufacturers Association with a membership approaching the 200 mark held an emergency committee meeting yesterday. Today, Mr. Lim Hong Keat the chairman issued the following Press statement: "After carefully considering news reports, we feel the decision by the two governments to issue
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      106 9 TOKYO, Thurs. (AFP) Japan's steel exports in July came to 870,180 tons worth U*****,561,000 the Japan Iron and Steel Federation announced. This was a gain of 8.6 per cent in value over June but a drop of 3.2 per cent compared with the like month a year
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      Lock icon BEA's £1 million profit
      114 9 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI).— The state-owned British European Airways (BEA) Corp. made a net profit of nearly £1.3 million in the year ended March, it was announced. Profit from its international services was nearly £3 million while it lost £1.6 million on its domestic services. It was
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      59 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—Chinese Produce Exchange, Singapore noon prices per picul today. Coconut oil; bulk $4l sellers, drum s4s} sellers. Pepper: Muntok white $195 sellers, Sarawak white sl92} sellers, special Sarawak black sl42} sellers, garbled Lampong black sl42} (N) sellers (all 96% NLW) AST A sls7} sellers (1000% NLW). Singapore Coconut
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      26 9 STOCKHOLM, Thurs. Some 700 exhibitors from 26 nations are participating in the 24th annual St. Erik's Fair, which opens in Stockholm on August 31.
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      493 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Stock Exchange seemed to have recovered slightly from the currency blow today. The market has been reassured somewhat by the concern expressed by responsible bodies representing trade, manufacturing and banking. But the real bull if any, is the anticipated speech by Singapore's Minister
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      102 9 BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Thurs. (AP) —In 1950, Britain had 50 per cent of the world shipbuilding market and now it is down to 10 per cent, but the future looks better, Mr. William Swallow, chairman of the new Shipbuilding Industry Board, told a meeting here.
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        206 9 B S Chemical Co 1.44 1.45 Cola Storage 2.83 2.88 Dunlop 2.42 E. Smelting 4.02 4.04 Esso Ords 2.97 United Holdings CCR 1.90 1.95 EMtynatrlrks 1 60 F N. OrdS 3.60 3.64 Gammon 2.12 2.15 G. E. Life 62.50 Guinness 2.31 Hotel S'pura 1.02 1.03 Hume (M) Ltd 1.79
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        103 9 Aokam 3.64 3.74 Austral Amal. 23/6 24/6 Ayer Hitam 22/3 22/7* Berjunta! XD 34/1* 34/3 Hong Kong 34/9 K'pong Lanjut 23/7* 23/10 Kamunting 18/6 19/3 Killinghall 46/Kramat 12/3 12/4 Larut 11/3 12/Lingui 2.01 2.06 Lower Perak 23/23/3 Malayan Tin 27/28/- Meru Tin 1/5 Pahang Consol 15/3 15/9 Pengkalan Ords
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        41 9 Central Prop. CD 80 .90 City Dev. 35 .36* Faber Union Island Hotel 59 .60 Island Pen 43* .45 K L. Prop 86 .90 San Holdings 31 .32 Sel. Prop 1.30 1.36 S'pore Land 60 .61 Town City 80 .90
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        64 9 Ayer Hitam 1.20 Bassett (50cts) .88 Batu Lintang 1.68 Benta 1.42 Borelli (New) 2.21 2.26 Jeram Kuan tan CD 2.30 Kempas 1.95 1.99 Kepong Plant 1.97 2.20 Kluang Ord 1.74 1.77 Kundong Tg. Pau 1.82 1.90 Kuala Sidim 1.65 New Scudai 4.10 4.50 New Serendah 2.40 Riverview 2/5
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        22 9 Anglo-Asian XD 1/1 Anglo Oriental 3/4* B. Kawan CCR 6/Consol Salak 2/5 Kulim 1/8 1/9* Malaya General 2/5 Petaling 3/7*
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        26 9 First Malayan 2.19 2.29 Second Malayan 1.55 1.65 Third Malayan 1.25 Malaysia Commerce 90 1.01 Mai. Saving Fund 1.34 1.44 Sterling Commodity 3/11 4/6
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        156 9 TIME AIRLINES FROM 8.20 a.m. MAL 019 Kuala Lumpur. 8.50 a.m. JAL 721 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. 2.45 p.m. MAL 043 Kota Bahru, Kuala Lumpur. 3.30 p.m. MAL 453 Jesselton..
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        153 9 TIME AIRLINES TO 7.31 a.m. MAL 122 Kuala Lumpur. 7.40 a.m. MAL 452 Kuching. 8.00 a.m. PAA 842 Saigon, Manila, Guam, Honolulu, Los Angeles. 8.00 a.m. Thai 402 Bangkok, Hongkong, Taipeh, Osaka, Tokyo. 8.30 a.m. MAL 614 Hongkong. 9.00 a.m. CPA 570 Hongkong, Taipeh, Osaka. Tokyo. 9.45
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        Lock icon ARRIVALS IN K. LUMPUR
        127 9 TIME AIRLINE FROM 8.15 a.m. MAL (ML 122) Singapore. 8 25 a.m. MAL (ML 032) Singapore. Malacca. 9.15 a.m. MAL (ML 005) Penang, Ipoh. 19.05 a.m MAL (ML 044) Singapore. 12.30 p.m. MAL (ML 512) Singapore. 12.35 p.m. MAL (ML 008) Singapore. 1.25 p.m. MAL (ML
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        120 9 TIME AIRLINE TO 7.15 a.m. MAL (ML 019) Singapore. 8.45 a.m. MAL (ML 122> Singapore. 8.45 ajn. MAL (ML 032) Ipoh, Penang, Kota BahrtL 9.30 a.m. MAL (ML 005) Malacca. Singapore. Kuantan, Kota Bahru. 10.20 a.m. MAL (ML 044) 10.30 a.m. MAL (ML 118> Trengganu. 12.50
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      169 9 STOCKHOLM, Thurs. In a time of two years and with an investment of only £627,000, the Swedish Volvo Group has succeeded to create a new key Industry In Northern Sweden that has become of great Importance as an employment factor. Located at the town of Umea on the
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      143 9 SINGAPORE The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Veaaela 3/4 Ascanuis 5 Barpeta 6/7 Kristin Bakke 10/11 Citv of Cheater 15/16 Doll us 18 Kristen Maersk 19 Eastern Rover 23/24 Katong 27/28 State of Madras 29/30 Hiye Maru 35/36 Agapenor 38/39 Bretria 40/41 United
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    1565 12  -  By G. G. Stamm NEW YORK, Thurs. FROM the days of Java man and Neanderthal man to modern times, the chief occupation of man has been the assurance of a food supply. Even today, food —its growing, processing, and distribution calls for the efforts of
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    191 12 MOSCOW, Thurs. (UPI). —The Soviet Union announced today it will fire the first of a two-month series of space rocket tests into the Pacific Ocean tomorrow. The series will be the third Soviet Pacific Ocean test this year. The target is a watery bulls-eye
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    71 12 MOSCOW, Thurs. The world's largest river going motorship-XXIII CPSU Congress (above) launched by the Navashinsk ShipBuilding Yard has a water displacement of 10 thousand tons and is twice greater than the VOLGA-DON type motorships. The new ship which is to commence testing out sails in the Gorky
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    1341 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Of the total population of approximately 232 million (excluding Mainland China, North Korea and North Vietnam) in the WHO Western Pacific Region, 83 million live in areas originally malarious. Of these, slightiy over 18 million people now live in areas
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    114 13 KIAL.% I.HUPUR, Thurs. China's goalkeeper, Lloyd pulling off another brilliant save from one of India's many raids. India won 1-0. KUALA IX.UPUH> Thurs. Sprawled on the ground Is China's goalkeeper, Lloyd Fan Shu after he brilliantly foiled an Indi?n attack. India won 1-0. KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs,
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    123 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Japan beat Philippines 5-0 in the final day's play of team events in the second International Boys' Badminton Championships here today at Stadium Negara. Shozo Auzuki. Japan's ace singles player, bagged two points for his team, when he outclassed Daniel So (Philippines No.
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    80 13 COLOGNE. West Germany, Thurs. (AFP). —The Inter* national Cycling Union has fined Tom Simpson, the British world road-cycling champion in 1965, for not respecting a contract last year. The fine of 509 French Francs (about 38 pounds sterling) was served after Sompson failed to acknowledge a letter
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    132 13 HONOLULU, Thurs. (UP) Honolulu promoter Sam Ichinose has offered Korean Kim Ki-Soo $4O-thousand to defend his junior middleweight crown against Hawaii's Stan Harrington. Ichinose made the offer in a letter filed with the World Boxing Association at Panama City where the WBA is
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    136 13 CALAIS. France, Thurs. (UPI) Three attemDts to swim the English Channel were made yesterday. Two ended in triumph and the other in failure. There was success for a six-member team from the St. Bernadette Youth Club of Scunthorpe. England. The team completed
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      444 13 With a view to promoting a n interest in education and essays writing among our younger readers, the Eastern Sun, is offering cash prizes for essays published in this weekly column. The only qualification for being eligible to send in your essays is that
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      149 13 HONOLULU, Thurs. (UPI) The Philippines defeated Korea, 2-1, last night in the first game of a World Amateur Baseball Tournament Doubleheader at Honolulu Stadium. The win gave the Filipinos a 1-1 record in the tourney. The Koreans are 0-2. Sotero Cabahug, a Far Eastern
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      173 13 MUAR. Thurs. Liew Kok Chai of Johore Bahru emerged champions in the men's section of the Johore State table-tennis championship held here recently. The women's title was won by Miss Kwan Loo Yoke of Pontian. Full results were: Men: (Single) 1. Liew Kok Chai (Johore
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    76 14 •John Pennel of the United States clears the bar at 17 feet 64 inches (5.34 meters) to set a new world pole vault record at the International Track and Field Games on July 23 in Los Angeles. The old record of 17 feet 5£ inches (5.32 meters)
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    366 14 LEICESTER. Thurs. r (AFP) Leicestershire failed against the pace of Charlie Griffith and were dismissed for 179 by the West Indies here yesterday. Bad light ended play 50 minutes early with th West Indies 47 for one, Kanhai retiring with a bruised hand, hurt
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    407 14 NEW YORK, Thurs. (AP) Santos Brazil clinched the U.S. Cup of Champions tournament by defeating A.E.K. of Greece, 1-0, before an announced crowd of 11,214 at Downing Stadium on Randalls Island here last night. It was the second straight win for the
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    63 14 PANAMA. Thurs. (AP) The World Boxing Association (WBA) yesterday rejected a request by the Italian delegate for a return bout between Nino Benvenuti and Kim Ki Soo of South Korea. Benvenuti lost his junior middleweight crown to Kim last June. The championship committee of
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    135 14 NEW ORLEANS, Thurs. (UPI). —Curtis Cokes decked Manuel Gonzales with a hard flurry in the 12th round last night and won the vacant world s welterweight championship with a unanimous decision. The fight, for the World's Boxing Association version of the crown that Emile Griffith lost
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    250 14 DOUGLAS, Isle of Man. Thurs. (AP) World champion Mike Hailwood flashed round the gruelling isle of Man tourist trophy motor cycle course early yesterday, setting the fastest time of the day and then crashing at 70 miles per hour after hitting a curb. The triple
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    76 14 TOKYO. Thurs. (An— The Japan Lawn Tennis Association said today it will invite Australian Davis cupper Ken Fletcher to coach Japanese players to meet India in the Davis Cup Far Eastern Zone finals in Tokyo from Sept 30-Oct. 2. The association said Fletcher is scheduled to
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    256 14 BEGAMO. Italy, Thurs. (AP). —For the first time in the history of Italian soccer, an Italian junior team was directed by a Korean coach and won laurels. K1 Van Choi, a 32-year-old spectacled South Korean employed at Geneva, during hi.? summer vacation coached
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    53 14 LONDON. Thurs. (AFP) Argentine light-heavy-weight Jose Menno last night beat John Hendrickson of Battersea on a ten round decision at the Metropole Sporting Club la Brighton (Sussex). It was the Argentine boxer's second victory as a replacement this year. He holds a victory over British light-heavyweight
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    361 14 NEW YORK, Thurs. (AP) The best tennis players from fho United States and Australia will meet next month in a six-match series in six different cities that might well be a preview of the December Davis Cup challenge round. Bob Malaga announced plans
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    173 14 LONDON, Thurs. (AFP).— Alan Rudkin, the British bantamweight champion, expects to weigh in as light as the world flyweight champion, Walter McGowan. against whom he defends his title at the Empire Pool, Wembley, on Sept. 6. The secret: No home cooking. Rudkin
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    241 14 VANCOUVER, British Columbia. Thurs. (AP). Sharon Finneran, 20, sa d yesterday she may attempt to break the women's wor d record in the 880 and 1.650yard freestyle event at the British Columbia centennial swim meet this week. Miss Finneran. who holds the women's world
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    63 14 PANAMA CITY. Thurs. (AFP) —Lope Sarreal, spokesman for world junior lightweight boxing champion Gabriel "Flash" Elorde of the Philippines, confirmed here that Elorde will fight Carlos Ortiz for the lightweight crown in New York's Madison Square Garden next Oct. 21. Mr. Sarreal described son-in-law Elorde as "my
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