Eastern Sun, 5 January 1968
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Title Section25 1968-01-05 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 520 Friday, 5 January 1968. ft MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents25 words
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138 1968-01-05 1 KUALA LUMP U R. Thurs. A youth was shot parti- this morning: by a police party at the Lake Gardens here when he disobeyed orders to stop. Another youth, believed to be his accomplice, was detained. According to a police spokesman here, at about138 words
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Article81 1968-01-05 1 BRISBANE. Thurs. (Reuter) One of Australia’s newly-born Braham quintuplets died today. The dead baby. Geoffrey Roger, was the last of the quins to be born on Dec. 31 He died at 1508 local CO5OB GMT), the hospital said. The four remaining quins were all reported to81 words
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Article520 1968-01-05 1 RICHARD I. STONE - MEDIATION Hanoi will gladly talk peace after unconditional bombing cessation By RICHARD I. STONE JAKARTA, Thurs. (UPI) North Vietnam had asked Indonesia to mediate in the Vietnam war, Indonesian Foreign Office sources confirmed today. But sources said the Indonesian Government had not taken the request seriously520 words
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747 1968-01-05 1 LUCIAN PETER - Teac hers told: Instil spirit of loyalty By LUCIAN PETER KUALA L U M P U R. Thurs. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. today called on teachers in the country to “instil a spirit loyalty” in the minds of children who may come under their care. He also747 words
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Article80 1968-01-05 1 CAPE TOWN. Thurs (Reuter) Heart transplant patient Philip Blaiberg. is making “very good progress.” a bulletin from Groote Schuur Hospital said this morning. Dr. Blaiberg. 58-year-old retired Cape dentist, has made quick and steady recovery in the 48 hours since his operation and doctors were today80 words
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289 1968-01-05 1 Hoo Ban Khee - By Hoo Ban Khee KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The University of Malaya Students’ Union is determined to get the “true picture” on the panties raid that broke out on the campus on Christmas dawn. The union is now spearheading an investigation into the incident in which there289 words
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181 1968-01-05 1 If your gums are sore and tender to the touch, or bleed a little when you brush them watch out. These are certain signs of dangerous gum trouble which can loosen teeth, so that they have to be pulled out. Kolynos Dental181 words
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Miscellaneous10 1968-01-05 1 LADIES DAY “There's a strong rumor this fight’* been fixed.”10 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration616 1968-01-05 2 NEW HIGH COURT JUDGE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The former Parliamentary Draftsman, S y e d Othman Ali, was today installed a High J Court Judge. He took his oath of office before the Chief Justice, Tan Sri Mohamed Azmi and Tour other jud—ges- —JusticeEastern Sun pix By Yap Chew Van. - 616 words
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200 1968-01-05 2 M. T. LINGAM - By M. T. LINGAM SEREMBAN, Thurs. The Seremban Education Office here this morning was pocked with new teachers from various parts of the country awaiting postings in the State The teachers numbering 144 from various Teachers Training Centres will commence work here on200 words
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55 1968-01-05 2 THE Malacca Hawkers’ and Petty Traders’ Association recently presented a plaque to its Hon. Adviser, Enche Mohamed bin Haji Abdul Rahman who has been elected Speaker of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly. Making the presentation are the President of the Association. Mr. Chow Hong Kee (left) and Mr. Yap Kai55 words
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651 1968-01-05 2 KOTA TINGGI. Thurs One hundred and fifty people who were stranded on a “no-man’s” land without drink or food for three days just outside the flood-stricken town were rescued by the Mentri Besar today When Dato Haji Othman Mohamed Sa'a* arrived here In a military651 words
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253 1968-01-05 2 WERE THE DOGS DOPED? SEREMBAX, Thurs. Were the six ferocious dogs doped? This was the question a newly-married couple who were victims of a daring theft at their home here yesterday evening, asked themselves this morning. Mr JR. Menezes. a school teacher of St253 words
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Article76 1968-01-05 2 KAJANG. Thurs A store keeper of Radio Ma lavsia here. Mohamed Kassim bin Zakaria. 35. was killed in a fatal accident here last night. He was cycling with his daugh'er. Wan Zaleha. along Jalan Semeny’h when he was involved in a coLision w’ith a bus.76 words
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91 1968-01-05 2 SEREMBAX. Thurs. Hundreds of people failed to go to the assistance of a 19-year-old schoolboy when he was punched and robbed at the Jalan Lemon bus station here yesterday afternoon. Mustapha bin Darus was held up by two youths and was robbed of his91 words
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260 1968-01-05 2 1 7 Japanese Co-operation Volunteers due here KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A batch of 17 Japan Overseas Co-ope-ration Volunteers are due to arrive here on Monday for a two-year tour of duty to assist in Malaysia’s development programme. There are already 15 of such volunteers stationed in this country now'. Two260 words
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196 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Alliance Party Singapura has called on the Government to withdraw the Redundancy Payments Fund Bill which It claimed was causing grave concern and much unhappiness among the workers. In a statement today, the chairman Dr. Thio Chan Bee. said that196 words
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Article, Illustration80 1968-01-05 3 The New Year has heralded in a new life for two young people. The couple. Mr. William Phua Kok Kee and Miss Jenny Tan Lek Hia were married yesterday The bridegroom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Phua Kim Thye. Director of the Singapore-Indonesia Commercial80 words
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Article55 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Peop'e's Association is organising a talk and film show on outward bound training tomorrow at 8 p.m. at its premises. The talk will be given by Mr. H. S. Thomas, a Colombo Plan expert from New' Zealand attached to the Outward55 words
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Article60 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The first sitting of the High Court Assizes will be held before Mr. Justice Choor Singh on Tuesday, when the court reopens for the new Legal Year on Monday. Four cases will come up for hearing They include two murder cases, one of gang robbery and60 words
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353 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—A man who was about to be executed at the height of the Brunei rebellion in 1962 but was saved by the Royal Marines returned to Singapore last week on a "sentimental journey" to visit his rescuers. He is353 words
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129 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Shee Ping Yah. 19. is the first Singapore student, to leave for further studies overseas under the Colombo Plan this year. He leaves for New Zealand. on Monday, to take up a three-year course in valuation Known as "Willy” to his friends,129 words
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Article97 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Seventy-four stalls in Lim Liak Street at the Tiong Bahru Housing Board estate were today allotted by ballot to Singapore citizens residing in the Tiong Bahru Housing Board flats and those living in the Board flats in other areas. About 100 persons97 words
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Article98 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs —A three-week-old baby girl was found abandoned in a side lane, off Amoy Street, at 2.30 this morning. The unidentified baby had a milk bottle and a $2 "angpow” on her. She was clothed in an orange vest and a white napkin,98 words
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Article60 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A British airman died soon after his motor-cycle crashed into a lorry along Upper Changi Road at 12.10 this morning He is SA C. Wardrop of RAF Changi. His pillion rider. N. Davies, also an airman, has been hospitalised. Eye-witnesses are asked to contact60 words
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Article75 1968-01-05 3 10 am.—5.30 p.m: Exhibition of children's books at lecture hall of the National Library, Stamford Road. 7.30 p.m.—Malay variety show at the National Theatre. Clemenceau Avenue. 7.30 p.m.—Free film shows by Ministry of Culture at Kampong Dunearn Road, Old Nam Chong Ground (Gulege Road). Camberra Padang Naval Base75 words
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Article, Illustration70 1968-01-05 3 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tan Chin Hua after their wedding at the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Singapore recently. The groom, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Cheng Hian, is the production supervisor with Pearl and Dean Productions Ltd while the bride, the70 words
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Article, Illustration154 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Miss Anme Chew Ann Kheng, a third year student of the Department of Economics of Nanyang University, will participate in the Far East Students leader project in the United States. Miss Chew who Is the first Nantah woman undergraduate to be selected for154 words
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Article28 1968-01-05 3 SINGAPORE Thurs. Fifty-three accident* were recorded by the police in the 24 hours up to 8 a.m. today. One accident was fatal and four were serious.28 words
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316 1968-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The new British Commonwealth Secretary, Mr. George Thomson, will arrive here on Saturday for a three-day visit to look into British Government expenditure in Malaysia. Be will be accompanied by senior officials of the Commonwealth Office and the British Ministry of316 words
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218 1968-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Political suspicions and rivalries betwreen neighbouring countries ban be removed through regional cooperation in the fields of science and education The ultimate political stability of this region could be expedited byway of closer co-operation and integration among scientists and technologists. This218 words
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Article68 1968-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Chairman of MARA. Enche Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, will hand over a loan of 840.000 to Sharikat Perniagaan Ketua2 Kampong Kuala Selangor Sendirian Berhad at its office. 8j mile. Tanjong Karane. on Monday at 3 p m The company was registered On Sept.68 words
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Article54 1968-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Another three Labour Party branches in Negr: Sembilan have been declared unlawful. The branches are at Tampm. Gemeneheh and Titi. A Federal Government Gazette dated Dec 28. Just published', said the branches were being used for purposes prejudicial to the interest of54 words
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Article44 1968-01-05 4 PORT DICKSON. Thurs A fire that broke out in the early hours of yesterday along Lingg: area in a rubber estate caused $9 000 damage The smokehouse was gutted It contained 80 pikuls of smoked rubber and six pikuls of scrap rubber44 words
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Article, Illustration39 1968-01-05 4 THE Sultan of Selangor and the Tunku Ampuan entertaning 100 handicapped children and orphans to a Hari Raya fete at Istana Darul Ehsan, Kampong Jawa, Klang. Picture shows Their Highnesses with some of the children.39 words
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Article, Illustration70 1968-01-05 4 TWENTY newly arrived American Peace Corps volunteers have donated blood to the Kuching Blood Bank. They are part of a group of 28 volunteers who arrived in Kuching last week; their arrival brings the total number of US. Peace Corps Volunteers now serving in Sarawak to 129. The new volunteers70 words
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442 1968-01-05 4 KEN STANLEY - By KEN STANLEY TAN AH RATA, Thurs.— The disappearance of an American teacher with three school-children while trying to scale the 6,000-foot Gunong Berembang has again aroused excitement and speculation in the normally quiet and sedate Cameron Highlands. The missing Miss442 words
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Article193 1968-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The launching of the new $700,000 "Green Wave” traffic system here which was postponed once due to a legal snag from Dec. 17 to Jan. 7. has again been put off. A statement issued by the Commissioner of the Federal Capital today193 words
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Article76 1968-01-05 4 IPOH. Thurs. The electoral roils for 20 Parliamentary constituencies In Perak have been revised up to and Including Oct. 12 this year. The constituencies are: Ulu Perak. Larut Utara. Krlan Laut. Krlan Darat, Larut Se’atan. Hllir Perak. Kuala Kangsar, Sungei Slput. Parit, Bruas Sitlawan. Ipoh. Menglembu. Ulu76 words
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79 1968-01-05 4 PENANG. Thurs The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr Khaw Kai Boh. today said there was keen competition among contractors tendering for terrace type houses because of standardisation of the scheme. "Nearly three years ago those same houses were built between $4,900 to $4,50079 words
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146 1968-01-05 4 PENANG. Thurs. A. Mumandy. who had three previous convictions, was today sentenced to 10 months' jail after he pleaded guilty to an attempted theft charge in the First Magistrate's Court. Munsandy was charged with attempting to steal money from a cash box which contained donations146 words
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704 1968-01-05 4 TAI SING ONN - By TAI SING ONN KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Dr. JH E. Griffiths, Vice-chancellor of the University of Malaya today called for the setting up of a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research “in the near future. He felt the setting up of such704 words
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Article112 1968-01-05 4 KUCHING, Thurs. 'Reuter) Malaysian Security Forces killed one oerson and captured three others they found hiding in a jungle hut in Miri district in Sarawak’s Fourth Division, two days ago. a Government spokesman said today. He said the four, including a woman, was112 words
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252 1968-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —Natural rubber Producers must keep supplies at a price low enough to discourage investment in the new synthetic manufacturing facilities. This was the editorial observation in the November issue of the Rubber Research Institute’s (RRI) organ, “Planters' Bulletin.” The challenge252 words
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Article60 1968-01-05 4 SERE MB AN. Thurs. A $285,000 new secondary girl school will enable 800 students to commence their secondary education here on Monday Sckolah Ilenengah Perempuan at Jalan Tembak will have 12 classrooms with domestic science laboratories. Mrs. T. Visvalingam. formerly of the King George V School has60 words
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442 1968-01-05 10 A POSER BY STU BRANCH OINGAPORE, Thurs. The Certificate-in-Education branch of the Singapore Teachers' Union has expressed disappointment that "there is no tangible indication of action on the fate of our salary structure/' The branch said this in its latest newsletter issued today442 words
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Article, Illustration198 1968-01-05 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. About 30 students from the Trinity Theological College. Mount Sophia- were given an insight to newspaper production when they visited the Eastern Sun as part of their sociological studies The students come from several countries including Hong Kong. Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan. Singapore and Tanzania.198 words
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Article, Illustration205 1968-01-05 10 A LARGE number of guests last night attended the 20th anniversary celebrations of the independence of the Union of Burma at the Four Lions. Hotel Singapura InterContinental. Singapore. Among those present were the Minister of State for Education. Enche Rahim Ishak. and his205 words
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Article62 1968-01-05 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A Chinese woman was found dead at the ground floor of block 19. Jalan Balam. this morning Police described her as five feet tall, fair complexion. slim built and between 25 to 28 years old. She had a broken leg She was wearing a yellow and62 words
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Article45 1968-01-05 10 HOBART. Tasmania. Thurs, (Reuter). Dr F HC. Kellv. reader in Applied Chemistry at the University of Tasmania, here, has been appointed Professor of Applied Chemistry at the University of Singapore He will take up duties in Singapore on May 28.45 words
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Article, Illustration159 1968-01-05 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs “Hello! What's your name?” asks Enche Othman AVok. the Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, little Andrew who seems to understand that he is a Very Important Person and returned a big smile. Andrew is one of the 45 orphans at the159 words
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Article, Illustration73 1968-01-05 10 HOBART. Tasmania. Thurs (Reuter) —The British Army fire adviser to Far East Land Forces. Mr. J. Taft, stationed in Singapore, has been appointed Tasmania's chief fire officer. His appointment becomes effective m early March The appointment, following a recent amendment to the Tasmanian Fire73 words
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497 1968-01-05 11 Chan Kam Yau - By Chan Kam Yau TZ’UALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Federal first hawkers' emporium at Jalan Raja Bot, costing $420,000, will be completed and ready for use by the middle of this month. This is the first stage of a pilot project to re-house illegal petty traders497 words
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167 1968-01-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A public lecture on “Shakespeare at work” will he given at the British Council hall here on Jan. 23. The ecture will be given by Professor N M. M a hood art eminent literary critic and scholar currently visiting Malaysia167 words
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100 1968-01-05 11 MU Aft, Thurs. The Johor? S'ate Government has approved a $200,000 grant to construct an irrigation scheme to “contain" the raging floods in the Benut area next year Benut has for the past tnanv years been hard hit by the floods, resulting in lowlying areas100 words
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Article83 1968-01-05 11 MUAR Thurs. The Johore State Government has ipent $766,000 lor scholarships to students in the State this year. Out of this amount, a total of $250,000 from the Sultan Ibrahun S holarship Fund was awarded to bumiPutras to further their university education Other funds include the Sultan83 words
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Article60 1968-01-05 11 KUALA TRENGGANU, Thurs. The State Secretary of Trengganu has been appo.nted Chairman of the State's Tenders Board with effect from Jan. 1. a Trengganu Government Gazette dated Dec. 14. announced Other members included the State Financial Officer (or his representative). Dato Mansor bin Mchamed. Engku Wok Abdul60 words
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Article95 1968-01-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Three cars worth a total of $11,600 were reported stolen by their various owners, in and around the capital here during the week. A Volkswagen valued at $4,000 was stolen at Jalan Sultan by its owner. Bayanathan at about 11.30 pm. last95 words
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302 1968-01-05 11 Choo Teck Mau - Floods but no cause for panic in Muar By Choo Teck Mau MUAR, Thurs. There is no cause for panic here though several lowlying areas in the district still remain under stagnant flood water. The Muar District Officer, Enche Ibrahim Abdul Majid. explained today the present flood was caused by302 words
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181 1968-01-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thu's. A consolidated rate of 10 per ce.nt of the annual value of all holdings for this year has been imposed in the Municipal area of The areas are: New township of Sungel Best. Serdang. Kepong. Bstu Caves.181 words
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Article115 1968-01-05 11 PENANG. Thurs. For the first time in the history of the judicial courts in Penang, a woman sat as Magistrate of the Second Magistrate's Court today She is Che Tahirah binte Suleiman, who takes over from Enrhe Ahmad Fairu;. who went on transfer in Der-ember. Che115 words
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Article74 1968-01-05 11 Exhibition of X-Cheras artists’ at Galleri 11. Jalan Pinang. 10 a m. to 8 p m. Works of prominent Malaysian artists by Peninsular Art Society at 41. Jalan Raia Muda. 9 a m to 6 pm. Jalan Weld Swimming Pool 9.30 a m. to 12.30 p m. 274 words
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Article95 1968-01-05 11 MUAR, Thurs. Local residents in the Buklt Kepong Local Council area. 45 miles from here, are invited to apply for free State land in the area before Jan. 15. Mr. Tan Kah Eng. the Secretary of the Buklt Kepong Chinese Land Application Committee, said today the Johore95 words
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Article149 1968-01-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Five armed youths, three masked and one believed »o be armed with a pistol, held up six people in a coffee shop at the 51imile Jalan Sungei Besi here this morning and escap- ed with goods worth 5540 The proprietor. Chan Chen149 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-01-05 11 MALAYSIAN Ambassador Tan Sri Yacob greets Acting President Gen. Suharto at State Palace reception to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa in Jakarta. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 23 words
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Article29 1968-01-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Thieves broke into the house of Mr. Colin McLean Campbell at Jalan Guileimard here last night and got away with $4,800 worth of goods.29 words
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Article286 1968-01-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs —Details of the new school working hours —the increased work-load over which Teachers’ Unions have opposed bitterly—have been released in the latest Government Gazette. The Gazette, signed by the Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari. provides for the registrar of schools to286 words
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134 1968-01-05 11 LUMPUR, Thurs. Pirates struck again in the Straits of Malacca and this time got off with $lB,OOO worth of goods. They towed away two fishing boats worth $lO,BOO, some fishing nets valued at $6,600 and foodstuff worth about $660 from the fishermen. The victims.134 words
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81 1968-01-05 11 SIBU. Thurs. Twentyseven fish pond owners from Kaplt, Kanowit and Slbu districts have been presented with certificates after a week’s course in freshwater fishery at the Farmers Training Centre here. This was the second such course last year. The first course, held earlier last year,81 words
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Article, Illustration75 1968-01-05 11 Miss Jenny Loke, who is believed to be in Singapore now. is badly missed by her mother. Madam Loke Yee Moi, of 20 Cowan Street. Ipoh. Still in her teens. Miss Jenny Loke left her home in Ipoh while her mother was away in Kuala75 words
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Article128 1968-01-05 11 SEREMBAN. Thurs. The police here had a very busy day when several Incidents were reported during the last 24 hours. At Port Dickson, a 70t year-old farmer. Lieq Choo Chuan. was gagged and. tied by three men armed, with knives, at his house at 10th128 words
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Article20 1968-01-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Enche Abdul Aziz bin Ismail has been appointed Registrar of Selangor Nationals. as from Dec. 1.20 words
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Article, Illustration101 1968-01-05 11 The marriage of Miss Cynthia Priscilla Ritchie, eldest daughter of the Commissioner of Police, Sarawak Cons'abulary. Mr. John G. FPchie. to Inspector Peter Lim of the Sarawak Con- stabulary. was solemnised at St. Thomas's Cathedral in Kuching by Rt Rev. Bishop Allenby. Picture shows the101 words
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Miscellaneous37 1968-01-05 4 Good bye and thank you once AGAIN FOR this BEAUTIFUL T —r PJPTU/\ar /Z/crt t- A BIRTHDAY GIFT!) d. J OH, DON'T MENTION! C REALLY, IT'S NOTHtNL f REALLY, ITS NOTHING /Q 0 Q V o ii/Q37 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration547 1968-01-05 5 US impasse in Vietnam embarrassing' VATICAN CITY, Thurs. (Reuter) The Vatican weekly says that the United States is doing itself considerable harm by bombing North Vietnam. The Osservatore Della Domenica, In one of the Vatican’s sharpest criticisms of the U.S. so far. said that it— UPI photo. - 547 words
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Article218 1968-01-05 5 NEW YORK. Thurs. (VPI) The following advertisement appeared in an edition of The New York Times this week: “Not wanted. If you own a French automobile, don't bring it to us to trade. We don't want it. France lost their country to the Germans in 1040218 words
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149 1968-01-05 5 MANILA. Thurs. <UPI> Piilippine House Speaker Jose B Laurel Jr. today set two conditions for House approval of a bill authorising the stay of the 2.000man Philippine contingent in South Vietnam for another year. Mr Laurel said these condition? Include comp lance "in149 words
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Article84 1968-01-05 5 MADRAS. South India. T’iurs. (Reuter). A cerer n.v marking the release o a special postaee stamp far the second World Tamil (-nference was cancelled t-day because the wording on the stamp was only i English and Hindi, the o ~irial languages of India. Announcing the cancellat i. the84 words
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Article169 1968-01-05 5 PARIS, Thurs. (Reuter) The French antiApartheid committee today called for internaional laws banning the transplantation of hearts from people deprived of liberties or sentenced to death, even if they have given their permission. The committee said in a statement issued here: “We wish, without taking169 words
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332 1968-01-05 5 Subandrio' s former defence counsel arrested JAKARTA, Thurs. (UPI) Police have arrested the Indonesian Chinese lawyer who defended former Foreign Minister Subandrio before a Special Military Tribunal in 1966. Y'ap Tiam Hien’s arrest, announced on Tuesday night by the "Joint Secretary of Servants of the Law" in Jakarta, drew immediate332 words
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Article106 1968-01-05 5 Tax evaders MANILA. Thurs. (Reuter). Customs authorities here have uncovered a racket under which imported cars are brought into the country duty-free with the use of forged passports. Customs Commissioner Mr Juan Ponce Enrile said yesterday that the anomaly must have been going on for some time.106 words
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Article244 1968-01-05 5 COMMON VISION' TOKYO, Thurs. (UPI) President Johnson has told Japanese Premier Eisaku Sato that the U.S. Japan partnership will "grow even stronger and meaningful” in the years ahead. In his new year’s message, the President said “We have further strengthened the United States-Japan partnership in the Asian-Pacific244 words
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Article88 1968-01-05 5 WOLFRATSH AUSEN. Germany. Thurs. <UPI) Franz Xavier Hundmaier. 30, burned himself to death in the forest in a fit of religious frenzy police reported yesterday. They said a game warden following footprints In the snow of a nearby wood suddenly came across a burning human torch, but88 words
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211 1968-01-05 5 MELBOURNE. Australia. Thurs. (UPI) Linda McGill yesterday beat seven men to become the first person to swim across the widest point of Port Phillip Bay, a treacherous and shark-infested stretch of 25 miles. The eight contestants for a AS 1.000 prize offered by a211 words
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253 1968-01-05 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) The United States told developing countries of Asia and the Middle East today that it intended to apply its new overseas investment curbs with flexibility to prevent undue hardship. The assurance was given by Mr. Anthony253 words
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Article154 1968-01-05 6 MANILA. Thurs. (Reuter) A 19-year-old deaf-mute girl was raped by two men in a ricefteld Just outside Manila on New Year's day. according to police reports here today. The police said the victim recounted her o r d ea 1 through the use of the deaf-mute154 words
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119 1968-01-05 6 TAIPEI. Thurs. (Reuter) Rescuer* have recovered the bodies of six crew members of the S.S Hsing Chung, a 731-ton freighter which hit a reef off Makung Island on New Year's day A central news agency despatch from Makung said two crew members were still119 words
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Article112 1968-01-05 6 GUADALAJARA. Mexico, Thurs. (UPI) Loudspeaker cars blared warnings through Guadalajara. Mexico's second largest city, last night as the death toll from New Year drinking of beverages containing poisonous industrial alcohol continued rising. Officials reported 18 dead, six of them added to the list yesterday. Police112 words
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110 1968-01-05 6 WASHINGTON. Thu r s. (UPI) A scientist has said that monkey brains and hearts have yielded information that may save humans from the sometimes fatal effects of cardiac strains caused by love. hate, fear, depression, or sexual excitement A colleague reported at the same110 words
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Article124 1968-01-05 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs (Reuter* President Johnson's new son-in-law. Marine Captain Charles Robb, may be given combat duty when he goes to Vietnam soon, the Marine Corps Commandant said today. General Leonard F Chapman said Captain Robb's duty would be the same as that of any124 words
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Article139 1968-01-05 6 LOS ANGELES. Thurs. (UPI) Actress Gigl Perreau, 26. yesterday was granted a default divorce from her husband of seven years, E Frank Gallo, after she testified he belittled and berated her in front of company. The actress also told Superior Court Judge Marvin A. Freeman that Gallo,139 words
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349 1968-01-05 6 YV ashtngton Thurs. (UPI) Official sources suggested yesterday that the Christmas eve bomb test in Communist China was a “dud” H-bomb. The Atomic Energy Commission, which reported the Chinese test on Dec. 24, disclosed that the explosive contained materials normally349 words
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Article87 1968-01-05 6 MOSCOW, Thurs. (UPI) The Soviet Union said today its Cosmos 184 Sputnik. launched on Oct. 25. was a weather satellite and said it had completed its first 1.000 orbits. Parameters of the Sputnik had indicated it was sent up for weather forecasting Tass. the Soviet news87 words
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229 1968-01-05 6 BENARES Thurs. (Reuter) Police fought language demonstrators outside the Hindu University here yesterday and dragged others from a hall a$ they hurled insults and abuse at Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The police made 200 arrests after using tear gas and throwing a cordon around the university229 words
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Article85 1968-01-05 6 LONDON, Thurs. < Reuter) Two of a party of 14 Commonwealth Immigrants held on arrival at London airport yesterday will be flown to Karachi tomorrow, the Home Office (Interior Ministry* said last night. Another two were returned to Karachi yesterday. and the facts about85 words
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Article73 1968-01-05 6 TOKYO. Thurs (Reuter) —The National Police said todav 13,617 people had been killed in traffic accidents last year the second highest death toll in Japan's history. The nation’s highest death toll was recorded m 1966 when 13.904 people died in traffic accidents. Police also said 194 persons73 words
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171 1968-01-05 6 Paper calls for Indon lawyer 's release JAKARTA. Thurs (Reuter) —An independent Jakarta newspaper today called for the release of a prominent Indonesian lawyer of Chinese descent who has been arrested on suspicion of belonging to a banned Chinese organisation here. The newspaper Archipelago said Ap Thiam Hien. defence lawyer171 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-01-05 6 DAU TIENG. South Vietnam U.S. Infantrymen throw Vietcong bodies into a mass grave on Tuesday after an all-night battle here.23 words
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139 1968-01-05 6 DUNKIRK Thurs <Reuter) French customs today intercepted a ramsgate yacht with 25 Pakistani passengers on board near here and escorted it Into Dunkirk harbour The yacht was apparently on Its way from Belgium to England, a route which a number of Pakistanis have used139 words
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110 1968-01-05 6 CAIRO. Thurs. (Reuter). The Egyptian government has ordered the Suez Canal authority to prepare equipment needed for freeing 15 merchant ships trapped In the waterway since the Middle East war last June. A1 Ahram newspaper said today. Some tugs and dredgers are being110 words
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Article113 1968-01-05 6 LOS ANGELES. Thurs. (UFI An order was issued yesterday for Lawrence J. Howard Jr. of Los Angeles to show cause why he should not be required to appear before a New Orleans Grand Jury investigating the assassination of President John F Kennedy. The order113 words
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98 1968-01-05 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) The US. Commerce Department todav provided a definitive list of countries partially exempted under the ban on new foreign investments announced by President Johnson. These “developed'' countries require a high level of capital inflow for maintenance of growth yet are not98 words
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Article70 1968-01-05 6 LONDON. Thurs. (UPD "Bonnie and Clyde" and "In the Heat of the Night” were voted the top Hollywood films of 1967 by the British Film and Television Guild last night. "Accident” was named the best British film of the year “Belle De Jour” from France and70 words
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184 1968-01-05 6 DENVER. Colorado Thurs, (UPI). One person was killed and eight others injured yesterday in a late morning explosion on a munitions assembly line at. the army’s top secret Rocky Mountain arsenal One of the injured was in serious condition, and the rest suffered “modera’e184 words
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122 1968-01-05 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) Special US. envoy Julius Holmes made a secret tour of NATO capitals about two months ago to discuss the growing Soviet naval presence m the Mediterranean. American officials said tonight. Mr. Holmes, a retired career diplomat, is a former ambassador to122 words
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Article116 1968-01-05 6 MANILA. Thurs (Reuter) President Ferdinand Marcos has ordered the arrest and investigation of a son of a provincial governor here in connection with the shooting up of the customs headquarters at the Manila port area last night. Police said the governor s son was identified as116 words
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214 1968-01-05 7 SAIGON. Thurs. (Reuter) The Vietcong damaged 15 I'.S. reconnaissance planes early todav when they launched a series of mortar attacks against the sleepy highlands province capital of Ban Me Thout. They had blasted Danang base for the 16th time during the New214 words
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198 1968-01-05 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Thurs. (UPI> For 18 years. Frank A Frank Jr. lived on “borrowed blood.'’ When he died. It was not from the rare ailment which required continuous transfusions, but in a traffic accident. Frank, of South San Francisco, was kept alive by donated198 words
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Article135 1968-01-05 7 LONDON*. Thurs (Reuter) Britain has develops an early warning method of predicting an impending influenza epidemic which cuts identification time of a virus from three weeks to thre hours. Dr. David Wylie, a researcher. said on television last night the technique snould be operative by135 words
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Article250 1968-01-05 7 CHICAGO Thurs <CPI> Great blobs of Arctic air were moving one after another across the U S. yesterday spreading winter miseries from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Snow and freezing rain spread from northern Texas to the Appalachians and light snow’ fell on New York250 words
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191 1968-01-05 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs (UPI) President Johnson has selected Chester W. Bowles. U S Ambassador to India, as his special envoy to discuss with Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia the problem posed by the use of Cambodian territory as •‘Sanctuary'’ by North Vietnamese forces, official191 words
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Article67 1968-01-05 7 MANILA. Thurs (CPI) Joey Smith, mop-haired leader of the “Mother earth” pop singing group in Manila, rnmnlained to pol re t"»lay that he was shot at. beaten up and his hair cut short on New Year s Eve. He identified his attackers as members of the67 words
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412 1968-01-05 7 CAPE TOWN. Thurs. (Reuter) The Cape Town Supreme Court was told today that a freelance photographer disguised himself as a medical student and took photographs from an operating theatre eallerv during the Blaiberg heart transplant operation on Tuesday. The court issued an412 words
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Article, Illustration44 1968-01-05 7 TOKYO: New Year’s pravers are being offered by a group of Japanese at Meiji Shrine here. The man In foreground believes in training himself in cold weather. Thousands of Japanese visit shrines to begin their New Year's Day. UPI photo— UPI photo - 44 words
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280 1968-01-05 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (I PI) Convicted atom spy Martin Sohell has charged C.S. government prosecutors with using “False, perjured and forged evidence" and with exaggerating their rase when he was convicted in 1951. The latest of a long series of petitions to280 words
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Article111 1968-01-05 7 JAKARTA. Thurs (UPD —A delegation of Japanese bankers, industralists and trade expert Is due in Indonesia late this week to look into a proposed US$2OO million land cultivation project in South Sumatra The experts, all members of the Lampung Development Committee.’ a joint Japanese-Indonesian committee.111 words
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Article111 1968-01-05 7 SYDNEY, Thurs (Reuter). —A party of six Australian mountain climbers, including four women, led by a school head mistress, have reached a glacier 18.000 feet up Mount Everest, the Australian broadcasting reported here today. One of the climbers is Mrs. Sybil Story. 48, a housewife of111 words
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Article80 1968-01-05 7 CAMBRIDGE. Massachusetts. Thurs. (LTI) Discovery of a new comet was announced yesterday by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The comet, spotted on Friday by two Japanese astronomers. was the 14' h discovered in 1967. a record high for one year. The new comet of the 9th magnitude is known80 words
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39 1968-01-05 7 CAPETOWN: New heart transplant patient Dr. Philip Blaiberg seen with his wife in the Groote Schuur Hospital here. His first words yesterday after operation were: “I am thirsty. Please give my regards to my wife” UPI radiophoto. UPI radiophoto— UPI radiophoto - 39 words
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Article233 1968-01-05 7 Romney home from tour NEW Y'ORK, Thurs. (Reuter) Governor George Romney of Michigan said today that whatever the results of the 1968 presidential election there would be no abandonment of Vietnam by the leadership ot the United States. The governor was speaking on his return from233 words
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Article198 1968-01-05 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs (UPI) Rep Joseph Y. Resnick. Democrat New York, accused Sen. J. William Fulbright. DemocratArkansas. yesterday of "Criminal negligence" for criticising US policy In Vietnam without visiting South-east Asia. Mr. Resnlck. who lust returned from a four-week tour of the area, also was critical of appropriate congressional198 words
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110 1968-01-05 7 HONG KONG. Thurs. (Reuter) Police carried out a secret raid on a flat in Kowloon and seized a large quantity of explosives. The raid was made on January 2 and only announced this afternoon by the Government Inf o r mation Servires. Police seized110 words
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69 1968-01-05 7 JAKARTA. Thurs. < Reuter > An Indonesian engineer fell to his death from the fourth floor of a huge unfinished complex initiated by deposed President Sukarno to house his pet project of a conference of newly-emerging force (CONEFO). Indonesia's Antara news agency, reporting the accident69 words
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Article78 1968-01-05 7 JAKARTA. Thurs (UPI) Three persons were killed by stray bullets and 410 others were injured, mostly from exploding firecrackers, during the year end holidays in Jakarta. Figures released by the Central Hospital in Jakarta showed that of the injuries. 225 were caused by firecrackers. 15078 words
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Article412 1968-01-05 14 Chan Hok Keung - By Chan Hok Keung XJONG KONG, 1 Thurs. (Reuter) Two alsatian dogs keep watch over Hong Kong's "Hotel for the Dead" to prevent any intruder from disturbing the peace of the occupants. The "hotel" in the secluded Pokfulam area on the western part cf412 words
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Article343 1968-01-05 14 T ONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) "Who's Who the established biographical reference work on leading Britons, faces a challenge to its ideas about who really matters from a book called "W h o Really Is Who." The new work is planned by publisher Anthony Blond, who claims343 words
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Article265 1968-01-05 14 MANILA, Thurs. (Reuter) The Philippine Department of Health has allayed fears prevalent here over reports that fish caught in the China Sea were infested with worms which cannot be killed even by cooking the fish. Health Secretary Paulino Garcia in a press statement said investigations had265 words
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Article178 1968-01-05 14 T ONDON, Thurs. 1J(UPI). The Science Journal reported in its January issue on Wednesday that a pill to end pregnancy "w h i c h can be taken up to a month after conception" has been developed in Sweden. The British Magazine said that178 words
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98 1968-01-05 14 Gold silver haul from sea bottom KAITAIA. New Zealand. Thurs (Reuter) Seven skmdivers, fighting against a heavy swell, yesterday recovered 120 pounds (weight) of encrusted lumps of gold and silver coins from the wreck of a liner which sank in 1902 with the loss of 45 lives. The 2.580-ton Australianowned98 words
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107 1968-01-05 14 LA PLATA. Argentina. Thurs. (Reuter) The Buenoj Aires provincial police force has started a probe into the high rate of suicides by policemen, it was disclosed today. Eight members of the force have committed suicide in just over a month seven with their regulation107 words
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Article, Illustration140 1968-01-05 14 GRACEFULNESS an<* elegance in sport are taught and developed at school. The Lower Fifth form at the Clara Schumann School in Bonn are first using narrow benches to practise walking on the balancing pole. As is the case here, teachers and pupils in many places in the140 words
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Article325 1968-01-05 14 UNITED NATIONS, New York, Thurs. (Reuter) A worldwide total of 371,314 kilogrammes (about 816,890 pounds) of drugs were seized in 1966 by authorities combatting smugglers who used many ingenious methods to try to avoid detection of their illicit traffic, according to a U.N. report released325 words
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151 1968-01-05 14 \y.ASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) Crime control legislation signed bv President Johnson last month has aroused fierce opposition from civil rights groups and is likelv to be challenged in the US. Supreme Court. But the President has also received praise for approving the controversial Bill, which151 words
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Article88 1968-01-05 14 PARIS. Thurs. (Reuter). President de Gaulle Is unlikely to pay another visit to Quebec this year, French sources said today. The President indicated to reporters on Tuesday night that he might make a trip abroad in September. But officials said they had no knowledge of a plan for88 words
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118 1968-01-05 14 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) Japanese Macaque monkeys are being used in Oregon experiments to determine if humans become violent as a result of watching too much violence on television. Dr. Bruce Alexander, of the Oregon Primate Research Centre, told reporters today that most animals, excluding man.118 words
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Article68 1968-01-05 14 PARIS. Thurs. (UPI) President Charles de Gaulle has confirmed that he would visit Romania before in summer in the latest of his bridge building trips with the Soviet bloc. De Gaulle who visited Poland last year hosted French newsmen at a reception at the Elysee Palace68 words
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Advertisement108 1968-01-05 5 watch wisely, to be a specialist A ’f'V A m m 1-2 The quality of a watch cannot be seen from the outside; 5-6 The Incabloc shock-absorber can be easily many a good-looking watch is fitted with a movement of distinguished at the centre of the balance, inferior quality. 7108 words
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Advertisement62 1968-01-05 6 FAVRE-LEUBA GENEVE SINCE 1737 FROM FATHER TO SON, EIGHT GENERATIONS OF WATCHMAKERS w i .The Inseparables STYLING PRECISION are the inseparable qualities in every FAVRE-LEUBA watch. That's why FAVRE-LEUBA watches make the perfect gift-for yourself or someone speciall ref: *****,73 extra flat, waterproof geld plated or ateel S’pore and Penang62 words
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Article751 1968-01-05 8 INTERNATIONAL sports competitions have brought out the strong and weak points of Malaysian athletes, footballers, badminton players and devotees of other sports. Their weak points are lack of stamina, proper training, and a tendency to be conceited. Perhaps some sports writers are to be blamed for pandering751 words
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Article675 1968-01-05 8 Arnold Dibble - By Arnold Arnold Dibble TOKYO, (UPI). This is the time of yeor in Japan these dead, almost deserted days when the nation tries to decide what it is and where it is going. It’s the time of year the Japanese turn back to the ways of675 words
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Article, Illustration279 1968-01-05 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") lAAISY was intrigued about a new reducing soft drink advertised over radio and television When she next went to a supermarket she took some home. This almost cost her life. Daisy poured some into a clean279 words
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Article687 1968-01-05 8 Hans-Jurgen Wischnowski - By Hans-Jurgen Wischnowski The political map of Africa has undergone great changes in the past ten years and the Federal Republic of Germany today has very friendly relations with many of the young states on the African Continent. The German policy of development, and especially the687 words
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Article662 1968-01-05 8 Otto Mons - By Otto Mons (Otto Mons is a Swiss journalist and author.) some time Spain has recognised the need to increase economic relations with the Western democracies. The Franco Government applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC) almost five years ago, and fhe EEC has662 words
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434 1968-01-05 8 Adam Kellett-Long - By Adam Kellett-Long MOSCOW, (Reuter) Prudes in Soviet society, including people who disapprove of girls wearing trousers ballerinas wearing tights, and paintings of nudes have come in for criticism by Mr. U. Borm, a Communist Party columnist. Such people are “dangerous and harmful”, he434 words
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Advertisement41 1968-01-05 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper FRIDAY. JANUARY. 5. 1968 iM. «entonment Rud. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipeh Office 39. |alan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8, Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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57 1968-01-05 9 LONDON: The Ford Escort De Luxe Ford’s challenger the international small-car market of the "70's. The model is equipped with a 1098cc crossflow engine giving a touring fuel consumption of 36 miles per gallon and a top speed of 80 mph. It is a direct successor to the famous Angila.57 words
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Article222 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs Dr Richard T.T. Hu. recently appointed Marketing Manager of Shell has been nominated, it is now further announced to the Boards of Shell Malaysia Limited and the Shell Marketing Company of Borneo Limited. with effect from Ist January 1968. Disclosing this today. Shell's Chairman.222 words
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Article118 1968-01-05 9 LONDON, Thurs. tßeuten Industrial leaders advanced 1'- or more over a broad front today and towards the close th e FT. Ord share index was 5.8 higher at 390.8. Much of the rise occurred in the afternoon when buyers came in heavily to find sellers very118 words
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Article39 1968-01-05 9 SURGES HIGHER LONDON. Thurs (UPI) The pound surged higher against the dollar and most European currencies in quiet trading on foreign exchanges today. Helped by technical factors sterling moved up to 2.4052-1/2 in terms ot the collar at midday.39 words
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406 1968-01-05 9 MANILA, Thurs. (UPIV The slow moving Philippine economy picked up a little steam in 1967, registering 5.6 per cent growth rate, according to a report circulated today by the National Economic Council. The Council said accelerated expansion in the major sectors of406 words
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Article159 1968-01-05 9 LONDON. Thurs (UPI) The price of gold plummeted on the London bullion market today under the weight of President Johnson’s defend the dollar measures. The metal nosed dived by 2-1/4 cents the ounce to $35 15-7/8 the fine ounce, its lowest price level since early last159 words
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110 1968-01-05 9 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) The price of silver soared to a new peak on the London bullion market today. Spot silver rose five pence the fine ounce to 222 pence while silver for delivery in three months time added the same amount to 225-3/4110 words
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234 1968-01-05 9 HONG KONG, Thurs. (Reuter) A survey by the Commerce and Industry Department here shows that Hong Kong manufacturers continue to regard the colony as providing the best investment climate in Southeast Asia. Reasons given for the choice include the skilful and hard working labour force,234 words
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116 1968-01-05 9 NAIROBI. Thurs. (Reuter) Coffee Berry Disease has wiped out nearly half of Kenya's coffee crop, the daily nation newspaper reported today. Quoting reports from prominent growers it said many farmers may be forced out of business if the damage is as serious as116 words
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706 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The first trading day of 1968 on the Stock Exchange was fairly active and scored a total turnover of 1,093.000 units of stock and shares. Industrials were steady, while better in few cases. Interest was generally focused in selected706 words
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Article284 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs January first grade rubber f o.b. buyers closed at 5 p m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49-3/4 cents per lbs down half a cent from previous close. The tone was idle Lower London advices and President Johnson's measures to control the284 words
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Article172 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A record total of 55.147 vessels of 101.928.999 net registered tons entered and cleared Singapore during 1966. the annual report for the Marine Department for that year reported Of these. 24.418 vessels were of over 75 net registered tons and the total tonnage for172 words
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Article37 1968-01-05 9 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) The tin market was barely steady and sales were 830 tons. Spot buyers 1.338 sellers 1.338-1/2 business 1,342 1.338 Three months buyers 1.335-1/2 sellers 1.336 business 1.342 1.335-1/2. Settlement 1.338-1/2.37 words
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Article23 1968-01-05 9 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPI) —Money Quotations. HK56.050/6.075 per U.S. dollar for cash. HK514.46 per pound sterling. HK5284.75 per tael gold.23 words
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Article14 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The tin price for today was $569 per picul, down $1.75.14 words
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Article22 1968-01-05 9 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) —No offers were received today to buy government stockpiled tin. a General Services Adminiitration official said.22 words
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Article503 1968-01-05 9 MNtCAPOKL—Stock Exchange nld and offer prices officially listed at ttie close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben Co. 2.23 Bou*tead 1.63 1.65 < siijar 2.10 2.13 hemical Co 1.56 1.57 1 old storage CD 3.90 4 00 Dunlop 2.20 2.31 1. smelting 4 11 4 30 F XI 2.11 2.26503 words
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Article94 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants; New York; Buying T.T. 32*; Airmail OD 33; 90 d/st. 33* credit bills; 33-13/16 trade bills. Canada: Buying T.T. 35-9/ 18; Airmail OD. 35-11/16; 90 d/st. 36-5/16 credit bills; 362 trade94 words
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Article38 1968-01-05 9 NEW YORK. Thurs.(UPl) Rubber future closed unchanged and untraded. Awl asked prices. Jan 18.50, March 18.90, May 19.10, July 19.25, Sept. 19.35, Nov. 19.55, Jan. 19.75. The spot No. 1 RSS was 18 cents, unchanged.38 words
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Article50 1968-01-05 9 < Managers’ Prices) Mr**! Malayan \D 2.35 second Malayan XT* 1.08 Third Malayan XD The Commerce 1.10 Industry The Saving Fund .89 .98 <e\-|sx|le) .92 1.01 First Hongkong .80 .85* swnnrt Hongkong Malax an Investment .55 .59* fund 1 00 1.10 Sterling Commodity 4 1 4/10 Hong Kong50 words
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Article99 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Royer Selle* Coconut Oil (F.OB.) Bulk 59.73 Coconut OH (F.OB Drums 02.25 Loose Copra Mixed Dec/Jan 35.00 Muntok White Pepper (F.O.B.) 9«% N.L.W 130.00 Sarawak White Pepper (F.O.B.) 9«% N.L.W. 127.50 Sarawak Special Black Pepper99 words
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Article192 1968-01-05 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Hongkong Producer 3/4 Cambodge 5 Yamanami 6/7 Ocean Builder 8/9 Tovo Maru No. 1 10/11 Songkhla 13/14 Neder Rhone 15/16 Hanoi 18 Carronbank 19 Rajah Brooke 21/22 Kinsei Maru No. 1 23/24 Maru192 words
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Miscellaneous1286 1968-01-05 10 vmM TV and I TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru; I Taiping: 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Klnang P.M. 300 Opening Annct. Prog Summary; 3.01 Antara Dua Irama. 3.25 Paul Terry Cartoon China Doll; 3 30 Pow Wow Cartoon1,286 words
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797 1968-01-05 12 LOUIS CASSELS, (UPI - THE AMERICAN CASTLE (1) By LOUIS CASSELS, (UPI) HOMOSEXUALS are waging a militant campaign for acceptance of their way of life as a normal condition, like being left-handed. Their hopes for changing public attitudes would be greatly enhanced if they could get churches on797 words
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1274 1968-01-05 12 JACK V. FOX; GORDON F. JOSELOFF - By JACK V. FOX GORDON F. JOSELOFF WESTPORT, Conn., (UPI). This affluent and sophisticated town has been shocked, angered and spurred into action in one week by revelations of teen-age drug use. A respected psychiatrist says the drug problem Is epidemic among young people1,274 words
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Article, Illustration2217 1968-01-05 12 PRINCESS GRACE bv Robert Wildeblood People stiii seem to assume that, one day, Princess Grace will become Grace Kelly again, and go back to films. Partially this is because of a messy piece of public relations in 1962 when Grace— UPI Photo - 2,217 words
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Article, Illustration3031 1968-01-05 13 TO YOUR GOOD HEALTHGINI SO many of us young single girls are concerned with our figures “to be.” After having children, we’ve heard, the breasts never return to normal size. Either they completely disappear or stay very large. What is the truth of this? Need3,031 words
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Article, Illustration654 1968-01-05 15 C. F. LEE - By C. F. LEE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Asian soccer players have plenty of individual skill but lack really good co-ordination when playing to- gether in a team. This is the general impression gained by the West German amateur soccer team654 words
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156 1968-01-05 15 PERTH. (Western Australis' Thurs < Reuter t Mrs. Margaret Court. Australian girl who as Miss Smith won the Wimbledon title In 1963 and 1965. todav battled her wav to the final of the Western Australia Championship here In her second tough three«et match156 words
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316 1968-01-05 15 SINGAPORE. Thun,.. The President of the Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation, Mr. Soh Ghee Soon, said here today that the International Weightlifting Federation have set “stiff" qualifying poundage for lifters seeking a berth to the Olympic Games at Mexico. In an interview with Sunsport the316 words
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Article118 1968-01-05 15 WINNIPEG. (Canada). Thurs (UPI > Russia whipped Canada s—l last night to take the lead in the three-na-tion international world hockey tournament. The Soviets deleated Sweden 3—o on Tuesday night. Canada also had beaten the Swedes. Today Sweden faces Canada in the double round-robin tourney118 words
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Article380 1968-01-05 15 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Thurs. Singapore have applied to the American Golf Association (PGA) to stage the World Cup tournament. Disclosing this here today a top official of the Singapore Golf Association told Sunsport: “We’ve written to the American Golf Association. the organisers380 words
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1084 1968-01-05 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. K.H. Leong started his 1968 bowling season well by winning the JVC N i v i c o handicap tournament at Shah's Bowling Centre in Petaling Jaya on Monday. He scored a total pinfall of 1626 out of1,084 words
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Article148 1968-01-05 15 EDINBURGH. Scotland). Thurs. (Reuter) Scotland's rugby union team to play France here on January 13 will be the same as that which lost 3—14 to New Zealand last month. When the teams met in Paris last vear the Scots won 9—B. inflicting on France their148 words
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Article88 1968-01-05 15 MOSCOW Thurs. (Reuter) Soviet women recorded the fastest times in the world so far this season for 500 and 1 500 metres in speed-skating races at Alma Ata today. Lidiya Skoblikova. winner of s Olympic gold medals, clocked two minutes 25.4 seconds in the 1.50088 words
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275 1968-01-05 15 HONG KONG. Thurs (UPI) Eighteen members of a Hong Kong soccer team scheduled to participate in a preOlympic tournament in Bangkok appeared before a Justice of the Peace today and swore they were amateurs However, there still was a strong possibility the275 words
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Article93 1968-01-05 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs —An emergency council meeting of the Malaysian Hockey Federation has been called here for Saturday at 9.30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the residence of .tfce Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. who is also president of MHF. Telegrams to93 words
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303 1968-01-05 16 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter) The new Madison Square Garden will stage its first boxing programme in March with a double world title bill. Emile Griffith and Italy’s Nino Benvenuti will meet for the world middleweight title and undefeated heavyweights Joe Frazier303 words
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138 1968-01-05 16 NEW YORK. Thurs <UPI> Sugar Ray Robinson, considered by many the greatest fighter “pound for pound.” has been named to boxing's Hall of Fame in a poll conducted by Ring Magaz ne The 47-year-old Robinson. Still trim and believing he could beat138 words
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293 1968-01-05 16 BRIDGETOWN, (Barbados), Thurs. (Reuter) —Continued doubts about the fitness of West Indies great fast-bowling pair, Wes Hall and Charlie Griffith, have led to a frantic search for replacements in time for the coming series against England. But none of the contenders293 words
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108 1968-01-05 16 SYDNEY, Thurs. (Reuter) Top Australian Davis Tennis Cup pair. John Newcombe and Tony Roche, will make their professional debut in a coloured television series, opening in Sydney on Jan 20 Details of the 13-week series, to be shown throughout Australia. Britain.108 words
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Article59 1968-01-05 16 LONDON Thurs. <UPD Former racing driver Stirling Moss returned from a Christmas vacation in the United States today and discovered uninvited callers had ransacked his home Moss told police thieves took gold racing souvenirs, jewellery and a mink stole belonging to his wife He estimated the value59 words
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246 1968-01-05 16 BANGKOK. Thurs (UPI» West Germany's national amateur soccer team played one hour and 29 minutes of scoreless football here last night before pulling a one to nothing victory with about 45 seconds to play The winning goal came off the toe246 words
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Article157 1968-01-05 16 MUAR. Thurs.—The Muar Town Council is to launch a sports complex costing $300,000 at the Sultan Ibrahim Park here for the improvement of sports in the district. The Muar District Officer. Enrhe Ibrahim bin Majid, in a monthly report of the Muar Town Council releasea157 words
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Article94 1968-01-05 16 MEXICO CITY. Thurs (Reuter) Mexico is spending 12.000 million pesos (about 416.500.000 sterling) in connection with the Olympic Games next October. The Olympic Organising Committee here said that a twelfth of this sum was being spent on sites for the various events and the94 words
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59 1968-01-05 16 THERE are good prospects of a medal in the Winter Olympics in Grenoble for Margot Glockshuber and Wolfgang Danne, second in the World and European Pairs Skating Championship. The German pair are not taking part in a n v contests before Grenoble so that they can devote their time to59 words
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221 1968-01-05 16 INDIANAPOLIS. Indiana, Thurs. (UPI t New turbine engines are being developed for this year's 500-mile Speedway Auto Race, it was disclosed yesterday as entry blanks for the 52nd annual memorial day event were placed in the mail. The turbines caught on last year221 words
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522 1968-01-05 16 BRIDGETOWN. Barbados. Thurs. (Reuter) The President’s XI gave the MCC touring cricket team a gruelling time in the field when they scored 243 for four wickets on the first day of the opening firstclass match of the tour here yesterday. The M.C.C.522 words
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728 1968-01-05 16 Little Nene - By Little Nene SINGAPORE, Thurs. The last week of February that's the scheduled date i t h Singapore Open to be held at the Bukit SICC par 35-36 —71 course. Defending champion: Ben Arda of the Philippines, was the first728 words
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173 1968-01-05 16 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) A row has flared over the size of the Australian Olympic team to go to Mexico City later this year, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reported to. day The newspaper said this could lead to a much bigger team than173 words
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112 1968-01-05 16 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) American Sonny Liston, the former world heavyweight champion, will fight Australian light-heavyweight champion Bob Dunlop at the Sydney Stadium on April 18. it was announced here today. John Wren Jnr. action manager of the Stadium, said stadium chief Harry Miller had112 words
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118 1968-01-05 16 MANCHESTER. (England), Thurs. (UPI) The Rugby League Council announced yesterday that in future international players will have a choice of either playing for the country of their birth or the country in which they first played senior rugby. League secretary Bill Fallowfield118 words
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Miscellaneous61 1968-01-05 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 3.46 a.m. (7.2 ft.), 5.17 p.m. (6.2 ft.) Port Swettenham: 9.06 a.m. (13.2 ft.), 9.43 p.m. (14.2 ft.) Port Dickson: 10.14 a.m. (7.3 ft.), 10.38 pm. (8.1 ft.) Singapore: 320 a.m. (8.2 ft.), 241 p.m (8.8 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 207 a.m. (8.2 ft.), 1.27 p.m. (6.261 words
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