Eastern Sun, 6 January 1968
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Title Section23 1968-01-06 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 L TCSTS2I Saturday, 6 January 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration1788 1968-01-06 1 TAI SING ONN - Khir: If we plan wisely we will achieve more than if we were all of one race By TAI SING ONN IT UAL A IUMPUR, Fri. The Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, today spoke of the "real challenge" to Malaysian ingenuity. And he put it– Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon. - 1,788 words
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144 1968-01-06 1 Kuala lumpcr. fh. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. today described the Labour Party's proposed boycott of the lM't general elections as "an internal matter.” "It is their own business.” he said, when answering a question. The proposed boycott would be144 words
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Article60 1968-01-06 1 11 WASHINGTON. Fri. <ReuT? ter) Secretary of State Dean Rusk said yesterday that more clarifications would be sought of recent peace statements by North Vietnam. He reiterated in a Press conference statement United States willingness to search for peace on the basis of the60 words
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640 1968-01-06 1 KEN STANLEY - By KEN STANLEY rTANAH RATA, Fri. American school teacher Miss Jean Laing, 30, with her three pupils Sarjit Kaur, 14, and her brothers Manjit, 12 and Balbir, 11 who got lost in t h e jungle after a trek up Gunong Boremban640 words
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213 1968-01-06 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The Labour Party Headquarters. Central Secretariat, is strongly opposed to any re-organisation of the party Mr. Lim Kean Siew. the Deputy National Chairman of the Party who called for the re-organisation, was today condemned by the Party Secretariat as ‘an accomplice”213 words
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Article53 1968-01-06 1 MOSCOW. Fri. < Reuter) The Soviet Union has made a new protest to the United States over an attack by US. bombers on a Russian ship near Haiphong. Moscow Radio announced today. The radio said a note of protest was han led over by the Soviet53 words
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Miscellaneous17 1968-01-06 1 LADIES DAY "As I see it, she requests a pilot, permission to dock and a quarantine inspection!’*17 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration206 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Fri —Rothmans of PaU Mall will sponsor the charity premiere of the Chinese Cultural troupe from Hong Kong at the National Theatre here on Monday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. The opening performance of this glittering show of cultural dances, songs and acrobatics206 words
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309 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. The renewed Outward Bound School would be able to complement the activities of organisations such as the Vigilante Corps and the Special Constabulary, the Minister for Interior and Defence, Mr. Lim Kim San, said today. Mr. Lim. who is also309 words
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215 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The People's Association is to send a delegation of youths on an exchange programme with the Japanese World Youth Visit Exchange Association early this year. The PA is inviting applications from its organising secretaries and members of its various youth organisations215 words
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Article131 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Fri A former Station Commander at RAF Tengah here has been appointed to take charge of the Air Support Command Station at Lyneham. Wiltshire, in Southern England. This will be the first Operation Flying Station in Britain to be commanded by an Air Commodore.131 words
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Article, Illustration98 1968-01-06 2 Mr. and Mrs Martin Christopher Rnh Tian Jan. who were married at the Church of Our Lady Queen of Prace in Tanjong Katong Road on Wednesday. Mr. Koh who is on the staff of Chung Khiaw Bank is the eldest son of Mr. Koh Sin Hoe. proprietor98 words
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Article89 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The British Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs. Mr. George Thomson, will arrive in Singapore from Kuala Lumpur on Monday, for consultations with the Singapore Government. He and his team of advisers from the British Com- monwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence,89 words
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255 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. Plans for improving navigational aids in the Singapore and Malacca Straits will be finalised as soon as the results of a recent hydrographic survey have been studied. This was stated In a Government release today which pointed255 words
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307 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. Hearing of the case of four youths accused of committing a series of robberies of goldsmiths and provision shops and theft of vehicles amounting to a total value of $116,000 between Aug. and Dec. last year began in the Second District307 words
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75 1968-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Fri —Lim Hong 800 22. was today sentenced to two months’ imprisonment by the Ninth Court today for re-selling cinema tickets. Lim pleaded guilty to the charge of re-selling 42 fiftyrent tickets outside Queens Theatre earlier this month. He had two previous convictions. In75 words
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74 1968-01-06 2 PERTH, Western Australia. Fri. (Reuter) "I owe my life to a man and I don't even know his name.” University student Lam Teo. 23. of Singapore, who was saved from drowning by an unknown man on Sunday, sa d today. Teo was admitted to hospital74 words
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462 1968-01-06 2 MP to query Tunku: KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Government will be asked whether it is setting up a commission of inquiry into the entire racial problem in the country during the budget session of Parliament starting on Jan. 18. This462 words
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104 1968-01-06 2 KUALA SELANGOR. Fri. Mr. Yeoh Cheng Liam. 66. a philanthropist and building contractor, died in his residence here on Tuesday. He was the President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. He leaves behind a widow, five sons, three daughters and 30 grand children. His third104 words
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Article, Illustration151 1968-01-06 2 PENANG, Fri —The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, this evening, appealed to the people not to be misled by irresponsible persons, but to work together for ths continued development of their young nation. “Malaysia stands oyt as a young and progressive nation151 words
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188 1968-01-06 2 MALACCA. Fri. The erase of kamnong dwellers, for character lottery, bothers the Chief Minister here. Hajt Talib bin Karim. He disclosed this last night at a Hari Raya tea party held by Cmbai CMNO branch. "Thi s improper yearning must stop at188 words
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137 1968-01-06 3 LONDON, Fri. i Reuter) Singapore's future prospects as a centre for servicing and repairing merchant ships is to be investigated by a London firm of industrial consultants. The Ministry of Overseas Development announced today that it has appointed P.A. Management Consultants137 words
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157 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Adult Education Board will be conducting a course in pastel drawing from .tan. 21 designed for beginners who wish to learn and develop the use of pastels as a medium of expression. Students will be given both theoretical and practical training in157 words
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Article80 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. A motor-cyclist who was involved in an accident with a cyclist at 17 milestone Lim Chu Kang Road on Jan. 3 at 8.30 p.m. died in the General Hospital yesterday. The deceased. Lim See Yong. of Ama Keng Road, received serious head injuries. Witnesses80 words
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Article93 1968-01-06 3 10 a m.—6 p m. —Chinese paintings and calligraphy exhibition at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Hill Street. in am.—6 p.m.—Exhibition of children s books at National Library. Stamford Road. 7.30 p.m.—Malay variety show at National Theatre, Clemenceau Avenue 7.30 p.m.—Buffet and dance organised bv People's Defence Force93 words
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Article, Illustration389 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. Two hundred and ninety-seven Muslim pilgrims from West Malaysia, including 92 from Singapore, left here today for Mecca on board the vessel "Kuala Lumpur". The youngest pilgrim aboard the ship wes a five-year-old boy, Safie bin Hapni who accompanied his parents and the389 words
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123 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fri Residents of Hoover Park and its neighbourhood are unhappy about the street names in the area A resolution calling on the Government to act has been proposed for adoption at the inaugural meeting of the Hoover Park and Neighbourhood Residents' Association to be123 words
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Article61 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fn. The Science Teachers’ Association of Singapore will hold a seminar on “Some problems in the teaching of School Certificate physics and chemistry” this m^nth. Professor T H. Elliot, President of the Singapore National Academy of Sc ence. will open the seminar at 961 words
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160 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE, Fri—The very good response to an island-wide contest for the most attractive petrol service station indicates the keen interest the operators nave in supporting Singapore's image as a garden city. This was stated by a spokesman of the Singapore Tourist Association which is160 words
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Article73 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, is expected to attend the second annual dinner jointly sponsored by the management and employees of the Jurong Shipyard Ltd., at the Singapore Badminton Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Jan. 13. The chairman. Mr. Hon Sui73 words
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70 1968-01-06 3 BELGRADE. Fn. (Reuter) A 15-strong delegation of Yugoslav economists, headed by Mr. Anton Bole, chairman of the Federal Economic Chamber, left here today for a one-month tour of Japan. Singapore and Ceylon. The Yugoslav economists will discuss possibilities for expanding goods exchange and economic’ co-operation70 words
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125 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE Fri. The Department of Extramural Studies will be conducting a course on ‘lntroduction to Sociology” from Tuesday at Lecture Theatre 2. University of Singapore The course consists of 10 lectures by Mr Samuel Wong of ’h" Dcprrtment of Sociology, University of Singapore. It will attempt125 words
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Article, Illustration229 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE, Fri The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok, has stressed the importance of holding social functions among members of the Singapore Armed Forces. Enche Othman. who is a Second Lieutenant in the People’s Defence Force, said this in229 words
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Article92 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fn Another abandoned baby this time a one-month-old boy was found yesterday wrapped in a piece of cloth near a drain in Lengkok Bahru A woman. Mrs. Chua Nik Cheek. 42. who was on her way to visit friends heard the wailing of a baby92 words
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Article46 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. An unidentifed male Chinese about 55 years of age was found hanging in a public toilet at Victoria Street yesterday. Police found a piece of note which stated that he wanted to end his life. Police do not suspect any foul play.46 words
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Article30 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Eastern Photo Company. 330 North Bridge Road, which deals in audio as well as photographic equipment, will be officially open on Wednesday at 2 p.m.30 words
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269 1968-01-06 3 SINGAPORE Fri. The Singapore Teachers' Training College is organising a three-day teacher education conference at the college from Jan. 9 to 11. The Minister for Education, Mr Ong Pang Boon, will address the opening ceremony at the college auditorium at 9 a.m. About 300269 words
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292 1968-01-06 4 Big crocodile spotted near river bank: PONTIAN, Fri. The dawn to dusk search for the missing 17 people here was today extended to the Straits of Malacca —a mn,_ from the scene of the tragic drowning yesterday. There was a deep concern292 words
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161 1968-01-06 4 PENANG. Fri. Twentytwo packets of Indian bemp were found concealed in the socks on a 26-year-old barber s feet, when he was stopped and checked by a police constable at Weld Quay on Dec. 10. This was disclosed in the Session’s Court161 words
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Article174 1968-01-06 4 KUALA LtJMPUR. Fri. Tan Sri Abdul Hamid, the Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines said tonight that President Marcos' visit to Malaysia would contribute to the final settlement of the Sabah claim. H e did not elaborate but said the Sabah claim was not on the174 words
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167 1968-01-06 4 MALACCA, Fri. Several hundreds of secondary school pupils in the State here are said to be contemplating to cease their studies on account of the increase in school fees. One lower secondary school in Jasm is reported, to be expecting167 words
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Article40 1968-01-06 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Mr. R Ramani. Malaysia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations returned to Kuala Lumpur tonight after saying farewell to his colleagues at the World Body. Mr. Ramani's term of office at the L’.N expired recently.40 words
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138 1968-01-06 4 KUALA PILAH. Fri. Baharin bln Saan. 21. who went with a party of hunters Into the jungle off Pant Lmggi, eight miles from here yesterday died of gunshot wounds. Four hunters, all Malays including the elder brother of the deceased Jate bin138 words
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155 1968-01-06 4 The men from Terendak Camp had brought with them a tape recorder155 words
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510 1968-01-06 4 LUCIAN PETER - By LUCIAN PETER KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Continuous attempts in the country over the last few years to "discredit" the teaching profession was strongly deplored today. Professor Syert Hussein Alatas. in a talk on “The Government and the Teaching Profession" addressed to the510 words
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Article, Illustration46 1968-01-06 4 NEWS have been received that Mr. Lee Hoong Kuan has passed the final R.I.B.A. Diploma Examination at the Hammersmith College of Art and Building with a distinction in hi s written thesis. Mr. Lee Hoong Kuan is the second son of Senator Dato Y. T. Lee46 words
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Article236 1968-01-06 4 KT'ALA LCMPLR. Fri. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, former Brit.sh Commissioner General in South-east Asia stressed tonight he was in Malaysia purely on a "private and personal visit”. Mr. MacDonald, who arrived here on the first leg of a 24day Par Eastern tour which was surrounded with speculation236 words
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Article272 1968-01-06 4 PENANG, Fr i. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak said today that the Government would not hesitate to take action against the remaining trouble-makers in the country. He said this when he officially declared open the s22oAnf> Chee Wee Khor M.o.ral Uplifting Society building in Jalan272 words
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638 1968-01-06 10 CHAN KAM YAU - By CHAN KAM YAU ALOR STAR Fri.—The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak today urged Malaysians to "do something" about getting the correct flow of the right students into the right profession. “In other words, our young Malaysians, with proper potentials roust be638 words
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Article44 1968-01-06 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Colonel Mahmood bin Sulaiman, who recently completed a senior staff course at the Joint Services Staff College at Latimer, has been appointed the new Service Adviser to the Malaysian High Commissioner in London. He succeeds Colonel Ismail bin Ibrahim.44 words
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49 1968-01-06 10 The Finance Minister. Tun Tan Slew Sin (left) proposing; the toast at the rerept on to celebrate Burma’s National Day at the Royal Selangor Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday night. The Burmese Ambassador. U Pe Kin is on the right Eastern Sun pis by Yap Chew Van.— Eastern Sun pis by Yap Chew Van. - 49 words
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55 1968-01-06 10 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permalsurl Agong received in audience Malaysia's Ambassador designate to the United Arab Republic, Enche Abdul Rahman bin Talib, and his wife at the Istana Negara. Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Jan. 4). Picture shows Enche Abdul Rahman (left) receiving the Letter of Credence from55 words
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264 1968-01-06 10 A PUZZLE FOR POLICE: SEREMBAN, F r i. Negri Sembilan police authorities have been completely stumped here by a well-organised gong specialising in the theft of telephone copper wires Since Christmas eve. the gang has been on the rampage and has pulled off eight264 words
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Article164 1968-01-06 10 PENANG. Tn —An elaborate programme has been drawn up for this year's “Miss Penang-Miss International” beauty contest, which will take place at the Fenang Chinese Girls' High School on Feb. 30. The Penang Jaycees have again been ziven the franchise of organising the contest in conjunction164 words
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218 1968-01-06 10 PENANG, Fri The police here ore trying to uncover offences committed by bed elements and thugs during the recent dis- turbances here This was disclosed by the Chief Police Officer Enche Salleh bln Abdul Rahman, at a Press conference held at218 words
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Article68 1968-01-06 10 PENANG. Fri. Over 2.000 exhibits will be on display at the annual show' of the Fenang Cactus Society to be held at the Khek Association. Burmah Road, on Jan 30 and 31. Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow t Nee, will perform the opening ceremony at 5 pm.68 words
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Article244 1968-01-06 10 PENANG. Frt Th* Director of the C.S.I.S. here. Mr. Phillip Thomas, and his wife were among the first seven people to answer the call for "foster parents'* made by the Fenane Spastic Children's Association. This was disclosed by a member of the Association’s management244 words
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Article, Illustration468 1968-01-06 11 Choo Teck Mau - Four reasons for transfer protest By Choo Teck Mau jyjUAR, Fri. The 6,000-strong National Union of National Schools Teachers (KKGSK) will take court action against the Minister of Education if their President, Enche Ahmad bin Abdul Rahman, is sacked for defying a transfer order.468 words
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Article191 1968-01-06 11 IPOH Fri. A total of 565 million has been expended for this year for the construction of new school buildings, including additional class rooms to cope with the demand for places in the schools by students in both secondary and primary classes. This was stated by191 words
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103 1968-01-06 11 M.A.F. man leaving for In don Capital KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A Warrant Officer of the Ma aysian Armed Forces wjil be leaving tor Jakarta, tomorrow in prepara .ion for the office of ihtary Adviser to the Malaysian Ambassador there He is Warrant Officer Hashim bin Kaji Abaul Rauf. The name103 words
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Article64 1968-01-06 11 IPOH Fri. A dramatic troupe I*.m Kuzu Kaiii.i Arts Club, will be staging a Mai ay al am drama. “Imrnu!hanka" at the cultural hall in Connolly Hoad here at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The show rs ’n aid of the Perak Kerala Samajam Building Fund The Secretary-General of64 words
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198 1968-01-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Red Cross supplies lor flccd vdims were rushed by truck to Kota Tmggi yesterday at 600 p.m. Mr F.A. Xavier. National Training Officer. accompanied the truck and mobile kitchen and the following supplies were sent:25 disaster relief arm198 words
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259 1968-01-06 11 MUSA SCULLY - Malawi appoin tee ’s ‘nervous breakdown London H.C. informed By MUSA SCULLY KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a ccble to its High Commission in London to inform the Government of Malawi's representative regarding the "nervous breakdown" of its appointee to a scholarship course in telecommunications259 words
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Article142 1968-01-06 11 KOTA KINABALU. Fri. Double cropping of rice s one of the answers to unemployment of farmers during the off season This was stated yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture ar.d f ishenes. Encne Mohd. Said bin Keruak in Kota Kinabalu. He sari it was142 words
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Article109 1968-01-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Frt. A shapely 28-year-old woman. Chang Bee. today elatmed trial to living on the immoral eirn ngs rf four girls. Chang of 258 Jalan Safcabat off Tong Sh n Road, wjs arrested on Dec. 26. last year. The feur gi’ls on whose109 words
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Article77 1968-01-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR Fri Two people were killed and two others seriouslv injured in a head-on crash between two lorries at the 23rd mile. Kuala Selangor Road at 6.30 a.m. today. The injured were Chan Peng Keng 21, and Madam Lee See. 60, both women contract workers,77 words
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Article30 1968-01-06 11 PENANG. Fri. The po--1 .re todav recovered a motorcar, valued at $4,500. belong ng to a clerk. Hong Peng Kuan, at the Chinese cemetery in Batu Lanchang Road-30 words
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291 1968-01-06 11 ’ITUAR, Fri. The flood situation in Batu Pahat District continued to be tense today, with more people being evacuated from the lowlying areas and river banks. The flood waters in the Muar and Segamat Districts however continued to recede further. The worse affected291 words
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111 1968-01-06 11 MLAR. Fri. The Johore Government has approved a grant of $200,000 for the construction of a Government rest house here to replace the old Rest House at Jalan Othman here. The housing-plan eommitte? of the Muar Town Council has earmarked a P ere of111 words
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Article42 1968-01-06 11 SUNGEI PATANI. Fri The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. will visit Sungei Patani on Sunday to discuss low-cost housing schemes here at a meeting to be held at the District Operations Room.42 words
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Article, Illustration36 1968-01-06 11 THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein, on Thursday evened the second All Malaysian Congress of the Teaching Profession at the University of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur. Picture shows Tun Razak speaking at the opening.36 words
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611 1968-01-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. There should be more social intercourse between parents and teachers with each taking a more active interest in the other's problems. This call was made by the Labour MP for Batu. Dr Tan Chee Khoon ip a talk on “Parents611 words
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Article60 1968-01-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The body of a 43-year-old man was found at the Pantai River yesterday morning. Police identified him as I. Kaniaapan. of Kamp o n g Terenchi. Pantai, on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Police suspect no foul play. He was60 words
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Article65 1968-01-06 11 PENANG. Fri. The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. opened the new Chinese temple at Kampcng Selamat. Tassek Glugor. Province Wellesley, this morning. At the ceremony. the Chief Minister presented a cheque for $lO,OOO from the Ministry of National and Rural Development to the temple.65 words
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Article93 1968-01-06 11 “Explorations —An artist in the making’’ one-man show by Ranbir Singh. Samat Art Gallery. AIA Building. 9 a m. to 6 p.m. Works of prominent Malaysian artists by Peninsula Art Society at 41. Jalan Ra.ia Muda. 9 am. to 6 p.m. Exhibition of X-Cheras artists' works at Galeri93 words
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WORLD NEWS
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1118 1968-01-06 5 — RUSK - RUSK WASHINGTON, Fri. (UPI). —Secretary of State Dean Rusk was extremely careful at a news conference yesterday to avoid placing any interpretation upon recent statements by Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sihanouk and North Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nauven Duy Trinh. Trinh last week said1,118 words
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182 1968-01-06 5 KINSHASA. Fri. (Reuter) Anti-Vietnam war demonstrators yesterday stopped the car carrying United States Vice-President Hubert Humphrey into Kinshasa after he arrived to begin a brief official visit. A crowd of some 150 students shouting “Assassin, go home” and What are you doing in Vietnam?”,182 words
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Article97 1968-01-06 5 MANAGUA. Nicaragua. Fn. (Reuter) A series of earthquake shook Nicaragua yesterday bringing injuries and damage, but no deaths were immediately reported. Some of the tremors were felt in the capital. Epicentre of the quaeks was believed to be near the township of Colonia Centroamerica. southeast of Managua,97 words
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245 1968-01-06 5 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) A self-styled “Peace Army” of 24, nine of their women, flew to Cambodia yesterday to ramp in tents along the jungled border with Vietnam. The team is led by 72-year-old Quaker Peggy Smith, founder of the Movement for Non-vioient Action in245 words
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Article, Illustration36 1968-01-06 5 No more spirit of Dunkirk PHOTO shows how an F-100 Supvrsahre fighterbomber of a I’.S. Tactical Squadron drops a highdrag bomb on a Viet Cong position somewhere in South Vietnam. PANA Photo.— PANA; Photo. - 36 words
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Article86 1968-01-06 5 NEW YORK Fn (Reuter) New York is planning to build the world's first Stolport” —a mim-runway for short take-off and landing planes, the New York Times reported today. It said state and city officials were near to agreement with Pan American World Airways to start developing86 words
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Article107 1968-01-06 5 LONDON. Fri 'Reuter). Lord Brown. Minister of State at the Board of Trade, said today it would be naive and bad economics to suppose that all British exports would fall In price in the same proportion as sterling's devaluation. The Minister's comment was made in a letter to the107 words
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234 1968-01-06 5 TOKYO. Fri. (I'PI) Prime Minister Eisku Sato said yesterday that the United States wants Japan to spend significantly more on aid in Southeast Asia to help relieve pressure on the dollar. Mr. Sato said the234 words
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Article102 1968-01-06 5 LONDON. Fn (Reuter) Sir Roger Hollis, described last October by an American magazine as a former head of M. 1.5., one of Britain’s two secret service organisations, is being sued for divorce. The Saturday Evening Post said Sir Roger was director-general of securtty services at102 words
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Article40 1968-01-06 5 BRUSSELS. Fri. (Reuter) M. Joseph Pholien. Prime Minister of Belgium from 1950 to 1952, died here yesterday aged 83. Born in Liege M. Pholien became Prime Minister in August 1950 and held the post for 18 months.40 words
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Article184 1968-01-06 5 SAG PAULO. Brazil. Fri. (UPI) “Day of veracity. day of cruelty,” the poem began “Day in which stopped a wounded heart.” So wrote a circus performer who believed his wife was having an affair with a man on the flying trapeze. Then he went on184 words
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Article339 1968-01-06 5 LONDON, (UPI) A campaign to get people to work for nothing to help Britain's post-devaluation export drive was turning into a bitter industrial dis- pute today. More 200 men at a heating and ventilation plant in Hampshire County were ordered by the powerful Amalgamated Engineering Union339 words
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Article42 1968-01-06 5 .MILAN. Fri. (Reuter) The barman called in the police when a man walked into his bar in freezing weather and asked for a coffee early yesterday. Reason: The ma n was completely naked. Police took him to a psychiatrist.42 words
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90 1968-01-06 5 WEST BERLIN. Fri (Reuter) Adenauerdamm, the West Berlin street so named in April in honour of the former chancellor, is to revert to its old name of Kaiserdamm on January 15. The municipality of Charlottenburg, responsible for the street, gave in today to pressure from90 words
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Article80 1968-01-06 5 CANBERRA. Fri (Reuter) Doctors in the three Australian surgical teams in Vietnam will be used to train Vietnamese medical students, the Department of External Affairs announced today. The statement said the training would concentrate on surgical work and Allied operated hospitals wdll be used Selected sixth80 words
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597 1968-01-06 6 CJAIGON. Fri. (UPI) US. warplanes capitalising O on a second straight day of good weather bombed North Vietnam from the fringes of Hanoi and Haiphong to within 10 miles of the Communist China hnrder. military spokesmen said today. In South Vietnam, ground fighting597 words
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139 1968-01-06 6 NEW ORLEANS. Fn. (UPl)a—New Orleans Dist. Atty. Jim Garrison yesterdav subpoenaed a Federal Civil Service employee he said “may have special knowledge" of the assassination of President Kennedy. The subpoena to appear before the Orleans Parish (County) Grand Jury went to a man identified as139 words
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Article137 1968-01-06 6 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) The pro-Communist Pathet Lao has condemned the United States and its allies for their attack? on a city which wa? under its occupation, the New China News Agency reported today. The Supreme Command of the Laotian People's Liberation Army in a statement137 words
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Article121 1968-01-06 6 TUNIS, Fri. (Reuter) South Vietnam's Foreign Minister. Dr Tran Van Do. had a two-hour meeting with Tunisia’s Foreign Minister. M. Habib Bourguiba Junior, here today. Afterwards, he told reporters: “I am happy to say M. Bourguiba showed great understanding. “It is very comforting for us to121 words
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Article28 1968-01-06 6 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) In 1895 there were only 300 privately-owned automobiles in the United States, of which only four were manufactured in this country.28 words
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199 1968-01-06 6 MANILA. Fri. (UPI) Philippine Customs Commissioner Juan Ponce EnrUe has filed criminal charges against the son of a provincial governor in connection with a shooting incident and a smuggling attempt at the Customs zone. Antonio Evangelista, 25, a customs agent, has been wanted by199 words
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141 1968-01-06 6 TAIPEI. Fn (Reuter) Nationalist Chinese navy and air force craft failed to locate any survivors from the Norwegian freigh’er U.S. Patriot which sank off Hengehuan on the southern tip of Taiwan early yesterday The official Centra! News Agency quoted the Kaohsiung harbour administration as141 words
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Article75 1968-01-06 6 MANILA. Fri. (Reuter) Two people were hurt and about one million pesos (about 100.000 sterling) worth of private property were destroyed in an early morning fire in the Chinatown section of Downtown Manila yesterday. Seriously injured were Ng Siok Ha. 38, a Chinese woman. and her75 words
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Article50 1968-01-06 6 TOKYO. Fri. (UPl)—Radio Hanoi today said three U.S planes were shot down over North Vietnam on Wednesday. A broadcast monitored here said one of the planes was downed over Hanoi and the other two over Haiphong There was no mention of the fate of the crews.50 words
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Article60 1968-01-06 6 MONTGOMERY. Alabama. Fri. (Reuter) Alabama Governor Mrs. Lurleen B. Wallace is to start undergoing lengthy radiotherapy treatment at a Houston. Texas, hospita] next week for a small growth in the pelvic area, a spokesman for Mrs. Wallace said tonight. Mrs. Wallace, who has twice previously been treated for60 words
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323 1968-01-06 6 Hong Kong. Fri. (UPD An economic newspaper published here yesterday predicted a sales surge in the Philippines in 1968 by Hong Kong Exporters. The daily commodity quotations newspaper, quoting •’well-informed local trading circles.” said this surge would be spurred by a liberalised323 words
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Article, Illustration61 1968-01-06 6 SAIGON: U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (left) is greeted by t’.S. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker upon his arrival at Tan Son Nhut airport here recently. The Massachusettes Democrat is expected to remain in Vietnam for 12 days, inspecting villages and hamlets to check on the progress of61 words
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Article160 1968-01-06 6 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) —A 72-vear-old spinster and a 24-member ’peace army” carrying suitcases of candy and balloons ’eft London yesterday for Vietnam on a private mission to stop the war. Miss Peggy Smith, a quaker and founder of the movement for non-violent action in160 words
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240 1968-01-06 6 HONG KONG. Fri (UPI) Communist China today predicted the latest American moves to defend the dollar would bring more intensified trade and economic “wars” between the United States and the nations of Western Europe. A commentary in the official Peking People’s Dally newspaper, organ240 words
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Article97 1968-01-06 6 RIO DE JANERIO. Fri. (UPI) “Doctor. doctor, come quick. I need you to save my sister.” Detective Luis Marquez shouted on Thursday as he battered on the door of Justino Ribeiro Neto. “My fee is 3 dollars for a house call.” said Ribeiro. ’’Anything, anything,”97 words
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Article57 1968-01-06 6 MILAN. Fri (Reuter) Milan’s call girls and streetwalkers earned about 7,000 million lire (about £4.650. 000) in 1967. according to calculations made by the police vice squad. The squad noted a growing number of “travestiti” men dressed as women and wearing the latest miniskirts. Nearly57 words
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228 1968-01-06 6 WASHINGTON,Fri. (UPl) The Government on Wednesday proposed tougher air pollution control standards for 1970 model cars. Secretary John W. Gardner of the Department of Health. Education and Welfare said the standards would cut by one-third the amount of auto exhaust pollutants emitted under requirements228 words
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Article97 1968-01-06 6 ‘Pray naked sect banned JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) A leader of an Indonesian religious sect 'kncwdedge of the unclothed universe” has been sentenced to five months jail in Klaten. Central Java, for ordering his followers to pray naked. Indonesia’s Antara news agency reporting this yesterday quoted the local assi sta n97 words
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Article, Illustration38 1968-01-06 6 MAHARASHTRA STATE, India: Premier Indira Gandhi, accompanied by officials, inspects the damage caused by the earthquake at Koyanagar where nearly 200 killed. 2.000 injured and more than 20,000 homes destroyed by the recent earthquake.38 words
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324 1968-01-06 7 TO RESTORE DOLLAR WASHINGTON. Frt. (UPI) Democratic Senator Eugene McCarthy said vesterday that removing the US. dollar backing, possibly closing the British gold market, and imposing special taxes on luxuries from France would do more to help ease the balance of payments324 words
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118 1968-01-06 7 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Lloyd’s insurance underwriters announced yesterday the firm would pay out on the policy against multiple births held by the father of Australia's Braham quintuplets. The father. Mr. Roger B r aham of Brisbane, will get £lB6 for his £23 investment118 words
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Article165 1968-01-06 7 JAKARTA Fri. <UPl)—lndonesian government announced today it has decided to withdraw from circulation the rupiah currency bearing the portrait of exPresident Sukarno. The Information Ministry said the decision was taken at the Economic and Industry Conference presided over by Minister for Economy and Industry Sultan Hamengku165 words
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Article50 1968-01-06 7 MANILA, Fri. (Reuter) A 36-year-old woman was arrested yesterday for selling several packages of morphine to a nine-year-old boy. police reported today. Police said the woman, who was married to a dope addict, admitted peddling morphine since her husband was arrested by police last year.50 words
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Article118 1968-01-06 7 EDINBURGH. Scotland. Fri. (Reuter) Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir Alec DouglasHome said today the Soviet Union was now permanently established in the Mediterranean. In a speech to party workers near his Berwickshire home south of here, he added that Russia was also “astride the northern exit of118 words
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Article71 1968-01-06 7 CAPE KENNEDY. Fri. (UPI* Space scientists will kick off the new year of space exploration by launching the seventh and last Surveyor moon probe on Sunday. The year's first Apollo launching was originally set for January 17. but project scientists now say It will be71 words
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Article272 1968-01-06 7 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) British Foreign Secretary George Brown will meet U S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk in San Francisco on Jan 13 tn It. the Foreign Office announced today. Mr Brown who is visiting Tokyo later this week will stop over on his272 words
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148 1968-01-06 7 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) —Farmers unaffected by the hoof and mouth endemic were urged today to join a thanksg ving pan under which hey wou'd give ore in e'erv 100 of t'r.eir stock to farmers whose herds have perished from the disease sweeping Eritain Already148 words
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Article54 1968-01-06 7 VATICAN CITY. Fri. (UPI) The Vatican city newspaper has denied published reports that there was disagreement between the Pope and U.S. President Johnson. The two men met in the Vatican Just before Christmas. The paper said “There were no disagreements” and that "the cordiality of the meeting was54 words
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Article43 1968-01-06 7 SAIGON. Fri. (UPl)—The year 1967 was the bloodiest of the Vietnam war. The U.S. command in Saigon has released the year’s casualty figures. More than 9,000 Americans were killed in action while North Vietnamese losses were placed at 87.534.43 words
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Article, Illustration75 1968-01-06 7 Thpv are pictured together shortly after he had been released from Averoff Prison on December 24. Andrew Papandreou was set free following the general amnesty proclaimed by— UPI photo. - 75 words
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60 1968-01-06 7 FOUR American tailors, who deserted their ship in Yokosuka, Japan, and went to Moscow six weeks ago to protest the Vietnam War, flew in Stockholm, Sweden, last week to seek political asylum. Photo shows: (left to right) Craig Anderson, Richard Baily, John Barilla and Michel Lindner speaking to pressmen on— PANA Photo. - 60 words
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404 1968-01-06 7 LAKFWOOD. California. Fri. (UPI) This residential city of 86.00 ft persons has taken to the air to combat crime and it is satisfied with the re- sults. Protect Sky Knight began in the spring of 1966 when the Lakewood City Council. worried by increases404 words
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173 1968-01-06 7 HOUSTON. Texas Fn (UPI) Gov. Lurleen Wallace of Alabama, the only woman governor in the United States, has possibly contracted cancer for a third time, her doctors announced yesterday, after two days of examinations. Mrs. Wallace has a small pecan-shaped tumor in the173 words
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125 1968-01-06 7 NEW DELHI. Eri. (Reuter) Sheikh Mohamed Abdullah. the Kashmiri leader released from Indian detention two days ago. had a onehour meeting with the Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi last night. He told reporters afterwards that he explained his views on Kashmir and had rereived125 words
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Article199 1968-01-06 7 Count shot by mother-in-law ACAPULCO. Mexico, Fri iUPI) Italian industrialist Cesar Dacuarone. Count of Verona, was killed on Wednesday, shot five times with a pistol beside his private pool m a plush Acapulco Hotel. Police arrested his mother-in-law. Mrs. Sofia Celoria de Bassi. who they said admitted shooting the young199 words
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Article46 1968-01-06 7 GOLD RIVER British Columbia. Fri. (UPI) A 493-foot Dutch freighter loaded with pulp has run aground on Vancouver Island 20 miles west of Gold River. British Columbia. The Canadian Coast Guard picked up 35 of the crewmen. The captain and four others remained aboard.46 words
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Article58 1968-01-06 7 PARIS. Fri. (UPI) A former French Premier says President Charles de Gaulle is more interested in revenge against "One of the two great powers he hates” than in finding solutions for world problems. The 70-year-old leftist former premier, Pierre Mendes-France, says the principal reasons behind de Gaulle’s58 words
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Article271 1968-01-06 7 CAPE TOWN. Fri (Reuter) Dr Philip Blaiberg continued to make good progress yesterday and the man who gave him hi* new heart. Professor Chris Barnard. said he had a good appetite a«d was taking an interest in his surroundings. The latest medical bulletin from Groote271 words
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Article123 1968-01-06 7 LONDON. Fri (Reuter) The Cunard Liner Caronia is to be sold for over one million sterling to become a floating hotel off the coast of Yugoslavia, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported today. The paper's shipping correspondent said a deal for the purchase of the 34,172ton vessel123 words
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Article79 1968-01-06 7 MANILA. Fri. (UPI) More than 200 dignitaries and friends attended a reception last night marking Burma’s National Day. Charge d'Affaires U Nyun and his wife hosted the affair. the first Burmese National Day celebration held in the Philippines. Previously, Burmese diplomats accredited to the Philippines were79 words
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Article106 1968-01-06 7 BONN. Fri. (Renter) India. Indonesia and Cambodia are to receive 94.000 marks (£10.000) worth of agricultural aid under the first joint ProtestantRoman Catholic antipoverty programme church representatives said here today. In co-operation with West Germany's World Food Organisation. the two churches have named the first Friday106 words
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236 1968-01-06 14 TJONG KONG, Fri. (UPI) The Fungs, whose triplets were born on Christmas Day, will spend Chinese New Year on land for the first time in seven years. A low-cost resettlement estate flat has been allocated by the Resettlement Department236 words
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Article271 1968-01-06 14 T OUISVILLE, Kentucky, Fri. (UPI). A Vietnam veteran being questioned by police after a traffic accident early Thursday said he had just killed his wife and a soldier she had been dating. Jefferson County Police checked out the story of Clifford Griggs and found the body of271 words
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146 1968-01-06 14 HOLLYWOOD. FH. (Reuter) A Hollywood designer who issues an annual list of what he considers the world’s “Worst Dressed Women” says Elizabeth Taylor looks “Like two small boys fighting under a mink blanket. She is one of ten actresses on his latest146 words
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Article66 1968-01-06 14 TOKYO. Fri. (UPI) Before being released from drunk tanks, sobered boozers are forced by police here to listen to a tape recording of what they said while intoxicated. A recent, but not infrequent. example: “I am a friend of the SuperintendentGeneral of the Metropolitan66 words
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Article, Illustration60 1968-01-06 14 LOOKING through the 1967 files we found this candid picture taken in Kuala Lumpur of two happy children from a very distant land. They are the children of members of the Russian trade mission who visited Malaysia last November. It's difficult to separate the kiddies from theEastern Sun picture by Yap Chew Yan. - 60 words
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73 1968-01-06 14 MANILA. Fri. (REUTER) Customs Commissioner Juan Ponce Enrile yesterday personally opened a number of refrigerators and freezers brought in as personal effects by Filipinos returning from the United States and found them loaded undeclared taxable items worth some 2,000,000 pesos (about £200.000). The taxable goods73 words
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Article83 1968-01-06 14 CONISTON, England. Fri (UPI) Lady Dorothy Campbell, mother of late British water-speed ace Donald Campbell, tossed a wreath of red roses into Coniston water on Thursday opposite the spot where her son plunged to his death last Jan. 4. A year ago on Thursday Campbell’s jet-powered boat83 words
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Advertisement61 1968-01-06 5 FAVRE-LEUBA GENEVE SINCE 1 737. FROM FATHER TO SON. EIGHT GENERATIONS OF WATCHMAKERS Ni O 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: *****/33 gold plated or Steel ref: ***** gold plated61 words
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Article650 1968-01-06 8 THE Ampera Cabinet sanctioned on June 17,1967, certain instructions on how to deal with alien Chinese in Indonesia, pending the complete revision of regulations and laws relating to aliens, particularly Chinese nationals. The interim instructions prohibit the entry into Indonesia of Chinese immigrants for employment650 words
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Article1666 1968-01-06 8 Dr. Jesse W. Tarwater - By: Dr. Jesse W. Tarwater visiting professor, University of Malaya. I have been asked to talk to the "Second all-Malaysia congress of the teaching profession" at the University of Malaya and as a visitor I am honoured to be asked to do so. My principle1,666 words
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365 1968-01-06 8 THE introduction of the Redundancy Payments Fund Bill, now in its first reading stage in Parliament may be a laudable move in that workers whose employment is terminated due to redundancy may be protected from their monies being fritted away in indiscreet spending or365 words
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270 1968-01-06 8 THE structures being erected along the so-called “Flower Mile” are indeed very attractive and the Government must be congratulated for his excellent idea. I find the whole concept of Singapore as a garden city most attractive. Recently you reported the Minister of Defence as regretting270 words
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Article312 1968-01-06 8 THE two letters, one from TH.Y and the other Inche Murad b: Mohd Noor, Controller of Examinations, Ministry of Education, appearing in the columns of your issue dated 28th December. spoke for themselves. While T.H.Y lucidly explained the anguish and the bitter feelings of every peace-lovine parent312 words
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Article, Illustration9 1968-01-06 8 EFFECT of special back-lighting apparatus on flower and butterfly.9 words
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Article, Illustration258 1968-01-06 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") instead of friendship began when Ramsey built a house on his mother’s property. Warren, his next door neighbour, accused Ramsey of committing many annoying acts. When Warren built a “spite” fence, Ramsey brought suit against Warren.258 words
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Advertisement41 1968-01-06 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper SATURDAY. 23-B. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office I pell Office JANUARY. 19M 39. |aian Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 S. Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Advertisement20 1968-01-06 8 LETTER WRITERS MUST GIVE THEIR NAMES AND ADDRESSES IN GOOD FAITH. LETTERS WITHOUT NAMES AND ADDRESSES WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED-20 words
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132 1968-01-06 9 LONDON, Frl. (Reuter) Stock markets today failed to hold opening gains and closed slightly below the best in quieter trading. News that the U K. government plans to switch around stg. 1,000 million into exports, import saving and investments bolstered early sentiment and132 words
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Article77 1968-01-06 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) The rubber market closed barelv steady with spot 17-1/2 17-7/8. Settlement House Feb 17-5/8 17-3/4 March 17-3/4 17-7/8 April 17-7 8 18-1/6 Apr/June 18 18-1/8 July/Sept 18-1/4 18-3/4 Oct/Dec 18-1/2 18-5/8 Jan/March 18-5/8 18-11/16 Apr/June 18-3/4 18-7/8 July/Sept 18-7/8 19-1/16 Oct/Dec 19 19-3/16 Jan/March77 words
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Article145 1968-01-06 9 continues to make progress LONDON. Fri. (UPl)—'The pound continued to make steady progress in quiet trading on foreign exchanges today. particularly against leading European currencies. Technical factors operated against the pound today including the weekend settlement Period but sterling overcame these. The French franc was cheaper again at 11.8420 and145 words
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Article72 1968-01-06 9 NEW YORK, Fri (Reuter) Americans bought an estimated 65,000,000 radios, television seis, record players and tape recorders in 1067. according to a report in the U.S. music-record ■weekly “Cash Box” today. The paper quoted the U.S. Electronics Industry Association as predicting that factory sales of72 words
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Article26 1968-01-06 9 LONDON, Fri. (UPI) The Rubber Market opened very quiet No 1 RSS spot 17-5/8 17-7/8. No 1 RSS CIF basis ports Jan. 17-5/16 17-7/16.26 words
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Article, Illustration217 1968-01-06 9 SINGAPORE. Frl. The Chairman of Sime Darby Mr. D. Pinder today presented long service certificates and handsome engraved watches to 8 Singapore Staff Members who have each completed 30 years Service. On thanking the staff for their long and faithful years217 words
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786 1968-01-06 9 NEW YORK, Fri. (UPI) It was a generally quiet week in the U S. economy, marked by the continuing good trend of indicators for short-term acti- vity. For the long-term prospects. there may have been a major development this week as North786 words
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Article213 1968-01-06 9 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) The sa e of 8,750 long tons of natural rubber from U.S. stockpile was made on Tuesday by the General Services Administration, informed sources said The sale was made for government to fill department of defence contracts, the sources said last night. It was213 words
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Article15 1968-01-06 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The tin price for today was $566 per picul, down $3.00.15 words
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864 1968-01-06 9 INDUSTRIALS STEADY: SINGAPORE. Fri. Steady conditions ruled In the industrial section with only few selected counters aeain showing improvement. Activity increased and the turnover further exceeded one million mark. A feature of the day wa* the strong activity in Chemical and Pan864 words
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Article267 1968-01-06 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE, Fri.—January first grade rubber f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49$ cent oer lb., down half a cent from previous close. The tone was inactive The market again sagged lower in thin conditions with sellers predominating. Singapore stocks for267 words
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119 1968-01-06 9 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Japan’s domination of the world market for cultured pearls is about to be challenged by Hong Kong, the British Jewellers’ Association forecast today Since the Japanese first developed artificially produced pearls at Mikimoto about 60 years ago they have completely dominated119 words
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Article25 1968-01-06 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Gold was fixed at 291/Ili (down 1J pence). The U.S. dollar parity was quoted at dollars 35.14 (down ft cent).25 words
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Article454 1968-01-06 9 tlMiAPUKt—Stork Exchange old and offer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben A to 2.23 Bou stead 1 1.3 1.01 1 sugar 2 1'. 2.10 i heoiic.il Co. 1 1.0 1.01 l old Storage < l> 3.1*2 'Bun lop 2 30 I “.melting 4 20454 words
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Article46 1968-01-06 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: Selling T.T. O I). ready were: Deutsche Marks 130g; Holland Guilders 117i; Swiss Francs 141$; Belgian Francs 1610; French Francs 160$; Swedish Kroner 168$; Reyals 1431.46 words
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Article23 1968-01-06 9 HONG KONG. Fri. —Monev Quotations: (UPI) HK$6.0525/fi.075 per US. dollar for cash. HKS14.46 per pound ing sterlHKS283.25 per tael gold.23 words
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Article44 1968-01-06 9 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Rubber futures yesterday closed sales. 15 points lower on no All asked prices. Jan 18.35 March 18.75 May 18.95 July 19.10 Sept. 19.20 Nov. 19.40 Jan. 19.60. The No. 1 spot RSS price was 18 cents, unchanged.44 words
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Article31 1968-01-06 9 MEXICO. Fri. <UPI) Mexican agricultural production reached new highs in 1967, the government reports. The announcement said these crops scored record yields: Corn, wheat, beans, rice, sorgrum and cotton.31 words
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Article50 1968-01-06 9 (Managers’ Prices) First Mala' an \H 2 35 Second Mala.'an \H 1.69 Third Mh la' an \D 110 The Commerce Industry .89 .98 The Saving Fund .93 1.02 First Hongkong .80 .85* Second Hongkong .55 -59* Malayan lmrstment Fund 1.00 1.10 Sterling Commodity 1/3 4/10 Hong Kong Currency)50 words
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Article105 1968-01-06 9 SINGAPORE. FrL The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Seller Coconut Oil (FO B Bulk 5850 Coconut Oil (FOB.) Drums 61.00 Loose Copra Mixed Flee Man 35.00 Muntok White Pepper (F.O.B.) 96 N.L.W 130 0< Sarawak W’hlte Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% N.L.W 1*7.50 Sarawak105 words
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Article154 1968-01-06 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Centaur 5 Yamanami 6/7 Ocean Builder 10/11 Songkhla 15/16 Hanoi 18 Lexa Maersk 19 Houtman 21/22 Geisho Maru 23/24 Djatiroto 27/28 Tsui Yung 29/30 Malaysia 31/32 Star Alcyone 33/34 Bennevis 35 36 Shigeshima154 words
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Advertisement58 1968-01-06 9 Shipping movements SEIWA LIME From Shanghai and Whampoa. “IKUSHIMA MARU” ETA Singapore 7/1/68 Agents: PAN CONTINENT CORPORATION. Singapore Tel: *****, ***** SU HOCK CO., LTD.. Port Swettenham. Tel: 6621 Penang Tel: ***** ***** MEISHIN LINE From japan via Hongkong CISO MARU No. 45’ IN PORT MEIHO MARU ETA S PORE58 words
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Miscellaneous1410 1968-01-06 10 Yam TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulan Plnanr 6 Ipoh and Melaka; 3 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahatr 9 Kluang. P.M. 300 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary; 3.01 Manhandled: 4 37 Love That Bob Boyfriend for Schultzy: 503 The Magic Antelope Big Hunt; 5 08 Cln.ce1,410 words
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Article779 1968-01-06 12 NINETY per cent of all Americans live dull, routine lives so says a statement in a magazine. What the basis is for so appalling a conclusion I wouldn’t know. But it is obvious that many people do Indeed spend their days in boredom and apathy, weighed779 words
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Article433 1968-01-06 12 Leonard Santorell - Hippies and fish-and-chips By Leonard Santorell LONDON, Fri i Reuter) Yount Londoners who ran bear experimental Alms, garish paintings, and fish-and-rhips at the same time have found it all under one roof. They are flocking nightly to a newlv-opened arts centre. housing a cinema, theatre, art gallery and restaurant, in433 words
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Article, Illustration523 1968-01-06 12 Alastair Clark - THE AFRIKANER DILEMMA-FEAR OF... By Alastair Clark JOHANNESBURG, Fri. (Reuter) South Africa's population explosion will burst into the 21st century with 20,000,000 more Africans than Whites in the republic. This widening gap between the numbers of Africans and Whites the estimated ratio will beIN-Bild photo. - 523 words
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1869 1968-01-06 12 TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH Q: My husband refuses to be on time for his evening meal so he eats it stone cold and hours after it has been prepared. He refuses tc reheat it. Recently he has developed severe attacks of indigestion (I must1,869 words
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511 1968-01-06 13 HOLLYWOOD. Fri. In an era when 50 many screen actresses are leaping: at an opportunity to disrobe for scenes and some even to reduce their talents to bare facts for centre spreads in certain magazines, it is surprising to find a511 words
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Article102 1968-01-06 13 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI> The National Society of Film Critics, composed of critics from National Magazines. yesterday named Ingmar Bergman's “Persona” as the best picture of 1967. Other awards announced at an annual reception of the Societv were Best actor Rod Steiger in "The Heat of the102 words
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Article104 1968-01-06 13 HOLLYWOOD. Fri. Following the filming of winter sequenres in the Canadian mountains near Knowlton. Quebec, principal photography has been completed for "My Side of the Mountain The motion picture, produced by Robert B Radnitz for Paramount Film Services Ltd., stars 12-year-old Teddy Eccles and Theodore104 words
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Advertisement273 1968-01-06 13 TO-NIGHT EXTENSION 3.00 A M. INTRODUCING YOU THE ORIENT BEAUTIES FROM THE WONDER LAND OF CHERRY BLOSSOM r t r* NIGHT HONEY SHOW THE EXPLOSIVES SIZZLING ENTERTAINERS SINGAPURA BAR RESTAURANT LTD. (air-condition«d with close circuit TV) 31 Selcgie House. Sdegic Road. Singapore. Tel: ***** 34C<8 DAILY 3 SESSIONS 13.30 to273 words
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Advertisement191 1968-01-06 13 FLAMINGO NITE-CLUB (Great World Cabaret Ltd.) proudly presents DEVIL AND THE FIRE GODDESS from AMERICA V STARTING TONIGHT performing nightly EXCITING THRILLING DANCES BOOK YOUR TABLE EARLY FOR RESERVATION RING *****/***** DESIGN FOR GOOD LIVING QUIET AND COMFORTABLE WITH CAREFULLY PLANNED GOOD COOKING AND SERVICE TO PLEASE. THE MAJESTIC IS191 words
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Advertisement16 1968-01-06 13 TRAVEL CENTRE OF SINGAPORE Well-known for personalised services E-10 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING 360, ORCHARD ROAD. TEL: *****16 words
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Miscellaneous180 1968-01-06 13 SSIIAW GANISATIOW D O Phone ***** OPENS TODAY No Free List 11 am. 1.45. SO #l5 pm Burt Reynold* "NAVAJO JOE" Technicolor <k Techniscope (DAI Tomorrow M'nlte: "PILITr OF SOCIETY" Mandarin In Color CAPITOL Phone '/9759 Open* Today! 11. I SO. 1. MS, (St George Ardls*on, Fernando Sancho "TWO FOR180 words
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Miscellaneous64 1968-01-06 13 LIDO (Singapore) OPENS TODAY SHOWS: 11. I.U. 4.00. 0.30 9.1.4 (NO FREE LIST) p SILENT... SUDDEN. There's no escaping his one-man vendetta Jj of unrelenting violence! mvjsjo^ JOE" f\m REYNOLDS SANBRELL MACHIAVELII IteSk DIAMOND THEATRE I Aw-fuiiAtiuned) North ttrKlQ. Kwd. let J 4446 H Tods?: 3.30 130 urn Jatshankar <Si64 words
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Miscellaneous35 1968-01-06 13 ODEON: 2nd MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! Only ONCE IN YOUR LIFETIME will you see a picture with such action, excitement and thrills! YOU ONLY LIVE •v ONC STARRING:- LANG JEFFRIES LUIS DAVILA TFCHMCOuSr TECHMSCOPfc CHINESE SI BTITIES35 words
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Miscellaneous261 1968-01-06 13 9P¥i9s\ palace inrt EXCITING WEEK! II am 1.10. U i oft. *lO.. fi.so 9.15 B.m. II 0.45 9 10 j|.jn MOM’S "HELICOPTER INVADERS Robert Vaughn David McCalt*»m m Metrocolor PttTS' Tern <£- Terre Cartoon In eolor ODEON 2nd M NTTF TONIOH*? vm onla live once color Lang JEFFRIES. In "Scope261 words
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Advertisement854 1968-01-06 14 NOTICE Classified Ads. RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE “The Way to Freedom and Fulfilment" by Thomas A. McClain. C.S.B. (Member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship) on Sunday. January 7, at 4.30 p.m. (n Conference Hall. Shenton Way ALL ARE WELCOME CAR RENTAL 20 Words 15/- Minimum) SELFDRIVE AUSTIN854 words
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Advertisement353 1968-01-06 14 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. 2 Dundee Road. Queenstown. Sunday Services Chinese Worship (Hokkien and Cantonese) 8.30 a .m. on Ist. 3rd. sth Sundays (Morning Prayer); 2nd and 4th Sundays (Holy Communion). English Worship Every Sunday Young Peoples Meeting at 3.30 pm.; Holy Communion Ist Sunday 5.00 p.m.353 words
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386 1968-01-06 15 SINGAPORE, Fri. Bulgarian soccer coach, Lozan Validimirov Kocev, has been asked to submit a "special report" by the Minister for Social Affairs and president of SOSC, Enche Othman bin Wok, on his brief coaching clinic in the island-Republic. Sunsport reliably understands that the386 words
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274 1968-01-06 15 SEREMBAN. Fri Negri 6*mbilan soccer fans will be in for a New Year treat when the floodlights to the Station Padang are switched on soon. Enche Shaari bin Harm, president of the Negri Sembilan Football Association disclosed that work274 words
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Article, Illustration89 1968-01-06 15 Glen Line's 11.926 gross ton vessel “Flintshire” left London's King George V Dock on Dec. 22 carrying six mares to the Philippines via Durban. Singapore. Hong Kong. Manila. Cebu. Yokohama and Kobe. The six mares, all in foal, were purchased for a total of approximately89 words
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69 1968-01-06 15 MUAR. Fri Selangor Combined Chinese trounced Loke Wah Invitation 6—l in a friendly football match at the Muar Town Council padang here yesterday At half-time the score was 2—n in favour of Selangor Chinese Another friendly match between Muar Indian Invitation and Johore Bahru Indian69 words
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356 1968-01-06 15 LONDON, F r i. (Reuter) Fortunes will be mode and dreams shattered tomorrow when the 40 surviving teams meet in the second round of the English Football Association Cup the lost stage before the glamour clubs of the English first and356 words
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358 1968-01-06 15 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Fri. (Reuter) Opener Geoff Boycott and skipper Colin Cowdrey today carry MCC's hopes for o big first innings total here in reply to the President's Eleven's mammoth 436 for nine wickets declared on the third day of their opening358 words
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516 1968-01-06 15 NEW YORK, Fri. (UPI). The two merged leogues chose the official name "The Professional Soccer League" and moved one Chicago franchise to Kansas City yesterday in highlight actions on the first day of a twoday organisational session. The United Soccer Association (USA) and516 words
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407 1968-01-06 15 Home town decisions charge an 'insult'Japanese official TOKYO, Fri. (UPI). —A Japanese boxing official today denounced as an "insult" to the Japan Boxing Commission charges by the chairman of the Philippine Games and Amusement Board of "home town decision" in Japan. Kotai Kikuchi. the commission's executive secretary, made the statement407 words
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Article108 1968-01-06 15 BRIDGETOWN, Fri. (Reuter) West Indies cricket selectors have been informed from Kingston that Jamaican wicketkeeper Jackie Hendriks has withdrawn' from the twelve named for the First Test against England. Hendriks recently jarred his back in a Jamaican trial match, and has been advised to108 words
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Article49 1968-01-06 15 IPOH. Fri. The Perak Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association are in the final of the Dato Leong Kee Nyean trophy knockout soccer match at the Municipal padang at 5 pm on Tuesday. Jan. 9 The teams in the final are the “A" and the PCADA “B".49 words
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310 1968-01-06 15 SINGAPORE. Fri. A top official of the Ministry of Social Affairs t sports division i said here today that, he could neither confirm or deny a Press report that former badminton star. Wong Peng Soon, had taken up a Job in the310 words
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Article117 1968-01-06 15 LOS ANGELES. Fri, (UPI)' —Joe Moreno of Monterrey. Mexico, scored a unanimous 10-round decision over Singsiam Tetyotin of Bangkok, Thailand, in a featherweight fight at Olympic auditorium last night. The only knockdown came In the third round when the Mexican boxer decked Tetyotin for a117 words
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581 1968-01-06 16 Choo Teck Mau - By Choo Teck Mau MUAR, Fri. The Johore Government's recent allocation of $300,000 for the construction of a covered grand stand and an outdoor stadium at the Sultan Ibrahim Park here has been described by sport* officials and sportsmen as the "best581 words
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224 1968-01-06 16 LONDON Fri (Reuter) British punters were studying their form books yesterday and there was bustling activity in stable yards in preparation for the resumption of horse racing today. For six weexs there has been no racing in Britain because of the danger of224 words
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Article133 1968-01-06 16 Support UK car builders—a call LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Stirling Moss, a Grand Prix ace of the *****. has called on the British Government to support British automobile builders or face the possibility that France may dominate the racing scene within a short time. Speaking at the “autospeed 68” racing car133 words
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Article79 1968-01-06 16 TAURANGA, (New Zealand), Fri (Reuter) Martin Roesink, big-hitting Dutchman, had a seven-under-par 6 to lead by two strokes after the first round of the New Zealand Professionals Golfers' Association championship at the Mt. Maunganui Course near here yesterday. Roesink. beaten in the playoff last year by Tony79 words
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Article, Illustration143 1968-01-06 16 HENRY Cooper, Britain’s heavyweight boxing champion, pictured wearing his third heavyweight championship belt representing nine wins in British title fights. The belt was presented by Mr. J. Onslow Fane. President of the British Boxing Board, in London, recently. Mr. Fane recalled that Henry Cooper had been champion for almost nine143 words
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368 1968-01-06 16 NEW YORK, Fri. (UPl).—Peyton Jordon, head coach of the 1968 U.S. Olympic track and field team, is optimistic cbout the progress being made by Mexico to hold the 1968 Olympic Games this October. Although the Mexicans have been criticised by some368 words
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105 1968-01-06 16 MELBOURNE. Fri. (Reuter) The Nawab of Pataudi hero for the beaten Indian cricket team in the Test against Australia is certain to miss the touring team’s next game in Sydney because of injury. Pataudi said he planned to rest from the game105 words
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143 1968-01-06 16 TOKYO Fn ißeuter) Japan's Musashi Nakano successfully defended his Orient welterweight boxing title here against South Korean Jae Chun Kim. the referee stopping the scheduled 12-round bout in the eleventh. TThe referee stopped the fight two minutes 31 seconds after the start of the143 words
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Article120 1968-01-06 16 LONDON Fri (Reuter) The last two winners of the Grand National. Fomavon (1967) and Anglo (1966) are among 102 entries announced today for the famed steeplechase this year The race, over four miles 856 yards and 30 fences, will be run at its traditional home.120 words
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373 1968-01-06 16 MELBOURNE, Fri. (Reuter) Australia's crushing Second Test victory against India yesterday gives the Australian selectors a tree hand to experiment in the remaining two Tests for the approaching visit to England. Australia now lead the outgunned Indians 2-0 and the Brisbane and Sydney Tests373 words
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274 1968-01-06 16 MANILA. Fri <UPI) The globe-girdlmg Dallas “Tornado” soccer team will play six games in Australia and New Zealand starting next week, a spokesman for the group said yesterday. The 17-man team, owned by American “Oil King” Lamar Hunt, wil leave for Sydney274 words
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131 1968-01-06 16 SYDNEY. Fn. (Reuter) The Australian Professional Golfers Association today placed a ban on any professional competing in Australia's richest event, the 15.000 dollars <7.000 sterling* Dunlop international championship, this vear The ban would prevent overseas stars from playing in the tournament. The131 words
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Article56 1968-01-06 16 PERI'H. (Western Australia). Fri (Reuter t The world's top golfers. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus (United States) and Gary Player (South Africa), will play in the Australian Open here in October. The Western Australian Golf Association, also announced that Roberto de Vicenzo. Argentinian holder of56 words
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120 1968-01-06 16 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) The British Boxing Board of Control said today it would not recognise the bout between Joe Frazier and Buster Mathis for the world heavyweight championship The Frazier-Mathis bout is part of a doubleheader planned for March 8 at Madison120 words
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289 1968-01-06 16 SYDNEY, Fri. (Reuter) Only six Australian professional golfers are booked to play on the Far East Golf Circuit which begins on February 22 with the Philippines Open. It is the smallest number of Australians to play the circuit since the circuit, as289 words
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205 1968-01-06 16 CALEXICO. (Calif.), Fri. <UPI< Harry Kabakoff, manager of No 1 bantamweight boxing contender Jesus Pimentel, said the World Boxing Association may vacate the division title held by Japans Masahiko <Fighting) Harada. Kabakoff said Harada s manager Takeshi Sasazaki has refused to delete from205 words
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