Eastern Sun, 8 March 1968
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Title Section23 1968-03-08 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 580 Friday. 8 March 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration540 1968-03-08 1 Malaysia, Indonesia to sign friendship treaty consistent with new situation JAKARTA, Thurs. (Reuter) JNDONESIA and Malaysia, friends again after three years of undeclared war today agreed to seek a peaceful settlement to any dispute between them. Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, visiting here for the first time— UPI photo. - 540 words
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420 1968-03-08 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, has said that it is in Singapore’s national interest to allow free development of the spiritual and the cultural values of the communities that have settled in Singapore. But'', he added,420 words
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Article288 1968-03-08 1 nENPASAR, Bali Thurs. V (UPI) Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman complete with a camera turned tourist for 22 hours in this island resort and appeared he thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it before flying bark to Jakarta today. The Tunku accompanied by his wife Puan288 words
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99 1968-03-08 1 ‘Only Alliance in position to form Govt KUCHING. Thurs lUPI) Malaysian Finance Minister Tun Tan Siew Sin said here today only the Alliance Party is in a position to form a Government in this country. Tun Tan. who is also the President of the Malaysian Chinese Association which is a99 words
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Article47 1968-03-08 1 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Ceylon-bom Emu Savundra was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment and fined £50.000 today for fraud charges connected with the collapse of his motor insurance empire. His associate. Stuart De Quincy Walker, was sentenced to five imprisonment and fined £50.000.47 words
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339 1968-03-08 1 CAIGON, Thurs. (UPI). The United States lost 542 men killed in Vietnam last week one short of the all-time weekly high, the U.S. Command announced today. The losses reflected the continued Communist pressure on Allied troops and positions following their Tet339 words
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143 1968-03-08 1 GENEVA. Thurs. (UPI) The United States. Soviet Union and Britain announced agreement today to protect all countries renouncing their own nuclear weapons. The three-power protective nucicar “umbrella” will be made available through the United Nations Security Council, officials told the Disarmament Conference. All non-nuclear143 words
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Miscellaneous14 1968-03-08 1 LADIES DAY POt-AK 6faK CLUB m "Yes, Mabel —it is rather cold today 1”14 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration328 1968-03-08 2 K. G. THARAN - BY K. G. THARAN JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Drought has hit several areas of the State, the District Officer, Enche Abdul Rahman bin Ahmad told the Eastern Sun here today. The dry spell has caused a328 words
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Article49 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE. Thun Th. ,»..i*epoit* Si out Association will hold its first passing-out parade of footdrill instructor* on March 14 •t 4 30 p m at the Headauarters Singapore Brigade, each Road The Minister of State for Education, Enche Rahim laluk wUI review the parade.49 words
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388 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Philippine politician Raul Manglapus. speaking here todav on “Nationalism in As a" at the Asian AVorkshop on Justice and Human Progress, railed for a new sort of “revolutionary nationalism’’ for .Asia. This new nationalism Democratic Socialism could, he388 words
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Article32 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE Thurs. The visiting band of the Indian Navy will be giving a special public performance at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park on Monday, from 5.00 pun. to 6.00 pm.32 words
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138 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE. Thors The Foreign Minister. Mr. S. Raiaratnam. said tonight that two million hardworking. united people. can be very strong stronger than 300 million disunited and not hardworking people run by army men. This sort of disunited society, he added, would then be138 words
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123 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE Thurs. A beauty contest to elect Mias Patriotism 1963 will be held in conjunction with the Raffles Institution Carnival on April 27 and 28. in aid of the National Defence Fund. The Carnlvai is being organised by the students, teachers and old123 words
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Article80 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The National Safety First Council of Singapore is organising a poster and slogan competition this month In conjunction with the forthcoming launching of the use-crash-helmets campaign. The council hopes that the competition will Instil a greater sense of safetyconsciousness among road users. Entries submitted80 words
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Article89 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mrs Shona MacTavtsh of New Zealand, an expert in the use of dance as a means of communicating the Christian faith, will be in Singapore from March 20 to April 10. She has been conducting dance workshops and performances of worship through89 words
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455 1968-03-08 2 JAMAL ALI - By JAMAL ALI KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Acting Mentri Besar, Selangor, Enche Shoib bin Haji Ahmad, soid projects carried out by the State Government were aimed at social benefit and economic value. He urged the .Assemhlvmen to he more determined and work455 words
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Article125 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs A political detainee. Thing Check Lim. 24. left today to settle down in Comnvn'st China A Government statement toaav said Thing left Singapore voluntarily Thing, a former official of the now de-registered Chlang Teck Old Boys* Association was detained In September 1964 for125 words
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Article75 1968-03-08 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Miss Vicky Ponnlah of Tanjong Katong Road won the first prize (piano) in the home-audience participation contest organised by the Radio and Singapore Television in conjunction with its RTS Talenttme. Miss Philomena Udesan won the second prize while third was by Mr. Louis Tan75 words
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Article58 1968-03-08 2 BINGAPOKE Thurs The proprietress of a beauty parlour. Ho May May was today fined $69 by the Ninth Magistrate's Court for employing three Malay s la n hairdressers without work permits. Ho. proprietress of Shanghai May Beauty Parlour in River Valley Road, was fined58 words
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211 1968-03-08 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The newly-elected Chairman of the Spastic Children's Association of Singapore. Dr. Tan Kwang Hoh had said that there were more than 800 known cases of cerebral palsy in Singapore, out of which about 500 were considered trainable. Dr. Tan pointed out that since211 words
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420 1968-03-08 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Developing countries must generate a faster economic growth, or else, they would be left further behind by the already economically advanced developing countries. This warning was sounded by Dr. Lim Chong Yah. of Malaysia, in his working paper presented at the420 words
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Article, Illustration348 1968-03-08 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs Misfortune has struck P. Subramaniom, 26, not once but twice. Subramaniam’s case was brought to light when the Y Men’s Club (Beta Chapter) came to his help and granted him $lOO last weekend. Jobless Subramaniam had his first accident in 1960 when348 words
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94 1968-03-08 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Boy Scouts' Association will be holding a grand charity premiere. "Follow Me. Boys" on Mar. 13 at 9 p.m. at Cathay Cinema. This film premiere is in aid of the Sarimbun Scout Camp Development Fund. It is an94 words
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117 1968-03-08 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Governments of Singapore and Greece have ogreed to the appointment of Mr. Constantine Panayotakos as the first Greek Ambassador to Singapore. Mr C Panayotakos entered the diplomatic service in 1946. Since then, he has served in Jerusalem. Marseilles. Libya. Brussels and117 words
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Article50 1968-03-08 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— As Saturday, Mar. 9. has been declared a public holiday (Hari Raya Haji) instead of Monday. Mar. 11. postal arrangements previously announced for Monday have now been changed. Under the amended arrangements. there will be no delivery of correspondence or parcels on Saturday. Mar. 950 words
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Article70 1968-03-08 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs The new Member bf Parliament for Kampong Kapor. Mr. Lim Cheng Lock, will tour the second electoral division of his con- stituency on Saturday from 2 p m. Mr Lim will be accompanied by members of the Kampong Kapor Citizens’ Consultative Committee during70 words
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719 1968-03-08 4 HOO BAN KHEE - Dr. Ng speaks on many broken promises by Br. Labour Govt. If I had been rude I apologise says Asst Minister BY HOO BAN KHEE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A strong hint that Malaysia might take retaliatory measures against Britain if "commensurate719 words
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231 1968-03-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Four unarmed robbers stormed into a shop in Kampong Pasir near here last night smashed a hurricane lamp and, in the darkness, got away with $lOO cash and $4O worth of cigarettes. The proprietor K.231 words
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Article89 1968-03-08 4 IPOH. Thurs. The 2nd Malaysian Infantry Brigade will hold a special Hari Raya Haji celebrations here on Sunday The celebration will begin with the Hari Raya Haji prayers at the sth Bn the Royal Malay Regiment at Jalan Ashby with all Muslim members of the various89 words
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349 1968-03-08 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. The monthlong heat wave caused a conflagration here today and destroyed several vehicles bought by a Singapore private concern from the British Army at Pandan seven miles from here. Military experts from Singapore rushed here and were busy this evening estimating the349 words
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Article92 1968-03-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Senate today sat a.most near midnight to rush through the twenty bills on the order paper before adjourning sine die The bills included the $1,932 million Supply Bill which sparked oft heated debate during the Senate's four-day sitting The controversial National92 words
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193 1968-03-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The University of Malaya Students’ Union today regretted that the Senate was taking great pleasure in discussing trivial matters such as “bust development” than seriously discussing important problems of the nation. In a press statement, the President of the union.193 words
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Article56 1968-03-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Yang di-Periuan Agenr has sent a congratulatory message to Lt General J. A Ankrah. Chairman. National Liberation Council. Accra. extending his good wishes on Ghana's Independence Dav today. The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-haj. also sent a56 words
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Article57 1968-03-08 4 KAMPAR. Thurs—Handsome rewards are now being offered by the Perak police for Information leading to the arrests and convictions of copper wire thieves here The O.CPD here. .ASP Ibrahim Lat bln Abdullah said last night that 95 lbs. of overhead telephone wires have been stolen from the57 words
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Article, Illustration700 1968-03-08 4 By MUSA SCULLY KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Export registration certificates are required as from next month for the export of timber from West Malaysia and Singapore. There will be two types cf certificates temporary and ordinary. Ordinary certificates are valid for three years and700 words
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Article166 1968-03-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Selangor Police booked another 17 persons this morning for various offences on the road in the capital, under operation “Anti-reck-less.” Seven of them were for breaking the speed limit In the town area. With the operation entering Its second day. tne166 words
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Article93 1968-03-08 4 JITRA. Thurs. Th e Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Enche Senu Abdul Rahman today called on the Ra’ayat to maintain unity and solidarity, to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and Integrity. In a multi-racial society, the people of all racial origins must be united and avoid93 words
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Article142 1968-03-08 4 IPOH. Thurs The Malay College. Kuala Kangsar, scored the best results in the Cambridge School Certificate examinations with 91.2 per cent passes, according to statistics released by the Education Department here today In the Malaysian Certificate of Education, it scored 96 per cent passes. The Government142 words
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Article39 1968-03-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A painter. Lim Peng Wan. 29. was fined $6,000 in a Sessions Court here today for illegal possession of stills and 344 gallons of liquor, the duty of which totalling $1,721 was not paid.39 words
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218 1968-03-08 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs A room service O boy, Toh Choon Beng. 30, today pleaded guilty in the Ninth Magistrate’s Court to peeping through the window of a British nurse s hotel bedroom whilst she was undressing. Toh, who worked at the Ocean218 words
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312 1968-03-08 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Minister of State for Prime Ministers Office. Tuan Haji laacob Mohammed said last night that peace and security in this region was important to ensure economic progress and political stability in the Republic. Tuan Haji Yaacob was speaking312 words
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101 1968-03-08 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs The University of Singapore has received a World Health Organisation grant of $30,000 for the Immunology Research and Training Centre which is sited at the University. This grant will provide for the development of research and training in Immunology. Participating in the101 words
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Article80 1968-03-08 10 3.30 pm.— 8 30 p.m. Tuberculosis control units mobile X-ray unit at Cheng Hwa Chinese School (Jalan Cheng Hwa. of 101 m s Upper Bukit Timah Road) 7.30 p.m. Free films shows by the Ministry of Culture at Macßitchie Reservoir Labourers’ Quarters. Jalan Lumut (Kampong Teban), Kampong Chia80 words
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Article, Illustration389 1968-03-08 10 K. Sidhu - By K. Sidhu SINGAPORE, Thurs.—Today I cruised along several busy streets in Singapore in a car for about 20 minutes all tensed up and perched on the edge of the seat —for my driver was driving with one hand and blindfolded. At the end of the389 words
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276 1968-03-08 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Military training for the younger generation is to make Singapore a safe and secure place to live in where people can carry on their daily pursuits without “let or hindrance." It was not for the “purpose of fighting others or invading another country.”276 words
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Article133 1968-03-08 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Fire which broke out a little past midnight today destroyed a sawmill and damaged three other industrial plants at the Plavfair Road industrial estate off MacPherson Road. Initial damages were estimated at SlOO.OOO. Firemen who lought the blaze, which at one stage reached some 50133 words
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Article, Illustration162 1968-03-08 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A further batch of six members from the MalaysiaSingapore Airlines Engineering Department has just left for a comprehensive Boeing 707 training course in Hartford and Seattle. U-S.A. They were Mr. Boev Ah Fatt. Mr. Lee Siew Kong, Mr. Koh Jit Kwan. Enche162 words
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Advertisement233 1968-03-08 2 STOP STOMACH PAIN WITH DOUBLE-ACTION WEISEN-U Medical research carried out in California U.S.A. has shown that certain foodstuffs such as fresh green vegetables, especially cabbages, contain an anti-ulcer substance called Methylmethioninesultonium Chloride which not only promotes the healing of gastric ulcers but also prevents relapses when used regularly. It has233 words
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Miscellaneous33 1968-03-08 4 [HAVE A V/CTORY Pf\T WAtT/**J f FCR MY RETURN! J ieUn J&Mj, \yjH4t ABOUT YOU. \MfLA6u? WHERE THE HELL /5 HMiC ME MOBY. MAM?- ALWAYS DCWy\ MScPPCNisrS CfilMK AFTER A F/OHT! 't 1=33 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration288 1968-03-08 5 KEENE New Hampshire, Thurs (UPI) Former Vice President Mr. Richard M Nixon sharply criticisec the President's Commission on Civil Disorders last night for b aming big-city riots on “everyone except the perpetrators of the riots." Mr. Nixon accused the White House panel of placing288 words
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Article54 1968-03-08 5 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter' Three people died in a landslide which shook East Java's Djatiluhur Dam. the largest in Indonesia. last month press reports said here today. The reports said huge waves shook the dam wall alter part of a nearby hill fell away, destroying tens of thousands54 words
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326 1968-03-08 5 SAIGON, Thurs. (UPI). U.S. Marines probing the Demilitarised Zone for communist infiltrators killed 91 North Vietnamese troops in a series of battles all along the Buffer, U.S. spokesmen said today. The U.S Command said 17 Leathernecks were killed and 35 wounded in326 words
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Article245 1968-03-08 5 MORGAN CITY Louisiana. Thurs. (UPI) Twenty-one miners were trapped by fire and thick black smoke yesterday in a quarter-mile-deep shaft in one of the world's largest salt mines. Desperate rescue workers rigged a two-man "cage" to drop down the shaft and try to pull245 words
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Article91 1968-03-08 5 CHICAGO. Thurs (Reuter) Warden Jack Johnson of Cook County Jail was fired today—4B hours after a grand jury condemned the administration of the prison for widespread brutality. bribery and corruption among prisoners and guards. Johnson was blamed for what the 23 juror? described as “deplorable” conditions in the91 words
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Article71 1968-03-08 5 STOCKHOLM Thurs. (Reuter) Sweden is to raise its driving speed limit on unrestricted roads from 80 to 90 kilometres an hour (50 to 55 m.p.h.) on May 18. it was announced here last night. The speed limit on “high-standard'’ roads will be raised to 11071 words
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306 1968-03-08 5 CANNON AFB. New Mexico. Thurs. (UPI) An Air Force Court Martial Board jesterday refused to dismiss charges against Capt. Dale Noyd. sidestepping a ruling on whether he was unconstitutionally denied classification as a conscientious objector to the war in Vietnam N d.306 words
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Article, Illustration81 1968-03-08 5 THE “most foolish party” of (his season was thrown by a young Vienna fashion photographer. Christian Skrein. in his studio recently. Seme 300 invited guests went swimming in the specially constructed pool filled with plastic-flocks, while the band of Vienna provided the best beat so loud– PANA Photo. - 81 words
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191 1968-03-08 5 JAKARTA. Thurs. <UPI> Military authorities have arrested eieht students for the demonstrations against the Suharto administration's "undemocratic procedures” In pressuring Congress to convene later this month The students daily "Kami” reported today the arrest following yesterday's studer,* demonstration against Parliament s s andinj commifee Student191 words
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Article203 1968-03-08 5 HOUSTON. Thurs. (UPI) —Flames swept a rooming house in a rundown residential section yesterday. killing eight persons in Houston's worst fire in nearly 25 years. Another man died in a separate fire at a nearby Hobo hangout. Firemen said the rooming house blaze was started203 words
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65 1968-03-08 5 JAKARTA. Thurs (Reuter) A former Religious Affairs Minister under deposed President Sukarno’s regime has been given a month suspended jail sentence for passing uncovered cheques worth 44.000 rupiahs (about 63 sterling). Kiajl Hadj Wahib Wahab now director of a Jakarta Optical Firm was also given65 words
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364 1968-03-08 5 HONG KONG. Thurs. (Reuter) Revolutionary women throughout the world cherish “boundless love" for Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. the New China News agency reported today. And it gave these examples A woman student at Tirana University in Albania was overjoyed when she got a364 words
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Article79 1968-03-08 5 DAYTON. Ohio Thurs. (UPI) Band leader Tony Pastor —a product of the big band era—suffered an apparent stroke here yesterday. Pastor was here for an engagement at Annarinos Supper Club. Maids at the Sheraton Dayton Hotel, where Pastor was staying, were unable to get into his room79 words
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Article54 1968-03-08 5 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuter) —A moderate earthquake shook genera; and part of northern Japan a 11.54 today the Meteorological Agencv announced. The agency located the quake's epicentre in the central part of Chiba Prefecture. East of Tokyo. It said it s intensity ranged up to three on the54 words
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318 1968-03-08 6 RYE. New York. Thurs. (I PI) The Philippines will have to take positive and imaginative action to attract more foreign investment alreadv going to other Southeast Asian countries. Robert W. Barnett. Deputv Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said318 words
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337 1968-03-08 6 TOKYO Thurs. (CPI) Japanese newspapers today front-paged news of the death in combat of UPI photographer Hiromichi Mine, the first Japanese correspondent to die in ietnam. This morning a major television network devoted ten minutes of its morning show to a discussion of337 words
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Article59 1968-03-08 6 JOHANNESBURG. Thurs. (Reuter) A 19-year-old typist Linda Naudp of Krugersdmp. near here today rlaimed a new “stay-awake’ record of 112 hours 20 minutes. Miss Naude. who began her marathon stayawake stint in the displav window of a store last Fridav, said she decided to attempt the record59 words
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Article, Illustration154 1968-03-08 6 AL-TABQA. North Syria. Thurs (Reuter* Dr Youssef Zeaven. Svrlan Prime Minister yesterday pressed a button and b ew up a section of Al-Tabqa hill as a symbolic start to the construction of a dam on the Euphrates River The dam 1« being built with Soviet– UPI photo. - 154 words
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236 1968-03-08 6 WASHINGTON. Thu r a. (CPI) The Space Agency has derided to shift from pure oxygen to a twogas atmosphere in Apollo cabins during launch pad tests to lessen the possibility of fire. sources said today. Three astronauts died on Jan. 27.236 words
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Article93 1968-03-08 6 HONG KONG. Thurs. (Reuteri Doctors in Hong Kong .have re-grafted the arm of a man which was partially sliced off by a junk s engine a few days ago in the South China Sea The man. Chan Yeung. 30 was rushed to hospital with93 words
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407 1968-03-08 6 TOKYO Thurs. (UPI) The Empress of Japan observed her 65th birthday yesterday without public fanfare or banzais from the street. Empress Nagako spent the day with her husband. Emperor Hirohito. in their 17th century palace located in a quiet, wooded park in the centre of407 words
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262 1968-03-08 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs (CPI) An Assistant Secretary of State has praised Japan as a consistent leader that will make greater contributions to promoting stability and economic development in Asia. Mr. \Vill:am P. Bundy. Assistant Secretary for Far Eastern and Pacific Affairs. told the House Foreign Relations262 words
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114 1968-03-08 6 SAN JUAN. Puerto Rica. Thurs. (Reuter) Thick slimy oil reaching Puerto Rican beaches from a wrecked tanker has provoked a tourist exodus from the San Juan holiday area, tourist officials reported today. While US Navy men struggled offshore to tow away the bow section of114 words
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Article72 1968-03-08 6 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (UPI) —Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi condemned the hanging of three Africans yes'erday by the Rhodesian Government as “a barbarous act and a monstrous deed of a White racist clique.” A minute's silence was observed by Parliament when Mrs. Gandhi announced Rhodesia had hanged72 words
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251 1968-03-08 6 Singapore's trade situation HONG KONG, Thurs. (Reuter) The Singapore government was on the “Homs of a dilemma over its big imports from China, a writer in the Far Eastern Economic Review, said today. Anothonv Polskv. reporting from Singapore in the latest issue,251 words
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Article116 1968-03-08 6 CHICAGO. Thurs. (Reuter)—A criminal court judge today sentenced a convicted rapist to a 320 year jail term. Clarence Walker. 38. was sentenced to three consecutive terms of .100 to 150 years for rape and 20 years for attempted murder. Walker’s 22-year-o’.d victim described during the trial116 words
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Article, Illustration116 1968-03-08 6 SECRETARY Joce Etherington will soon be leaving her office desk to attempt the perilous 1.000-mile voyage up the Blue Nile from Lake Tana in Ethiopia to Khartoum. She is to accompany an expedition of five Britons who will try to navigate the river —a journey never— BIS photo. - 116 words
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381 1968-03-08 7 MAJfILA, Thurs. Foreign Office observers in Manila have expressed the belief that the SEATO composed of Australia, New Zealand. France, the Philippines. Rikistan. Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States might be displaced by a new regional military alliance. The381 words
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Article140 1968-03-08 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs (Reuter) President Johnson today called for an all- out effort to attract foreign visitors to this country by making the U.S. “The world's preeminent tourist bargain.” In a special statement, he urged more travel organisations hotel and restaurant chains to Join in offering140 words
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102 1968-03-08 7 OTTAWA. Thurs. (Reuter) Immigration Minister Jean Marchand said today his department was sending special teams to Kenya to screen applicants for admission to Canada. Mr. Marchand told parliament that no consideration had been given to relaxing current immigration regulations. but under them Kenyans could be102 words
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Article145 1968-03-08 7 TOULOUSE. France, fhurs. (UPI) The first test flight 'of the French prototype of the FrancoBntish supersonic jetliner Concorde has been postponed until at least October, Sud Aviation Aircraft Company sources revealed yesterday. Extensive electrical and technical modifications of the prototype which originally was scheduled to145 words
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281 1968-03-08 7 ADELAIDE. (Reuter) Marlene Dietnch shook hands warmly todav with a local TV reporter who claimed she had slapped him “two or three times” shortly after she flew In here yesterday. The two met at a press conference today Miss Dietrich said to Brian281 words
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158 1968-03-08 7 LBJ's sons-in-law may see action in Vietnam WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuteri President Johnson may soon have both his sons-in-law fighting in Vietnam. Patrick J. Nugent. 24. who married the President's daughter Lud m 1966. has applied for a transfer from the Texas Air National Guard to a reserve unit which recently158 words
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57 1968-03-08 7 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Reuter) India ruled today that British citizens living in Kenya whether of Indian or other origin would in future need visas to enter India. Announcing this in parliament, Mr. Bali Ram Bhagat. Minister of State for External Affairs, said India would57 words
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Article78 1968-03-08 7 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) Three members of a delegation from Kenya’s Asian community have flown to Nairobi “disappointed” their mission failed to avert Britain’s new immigration curbs. They flew home last night after breaking an appointment earlier in the day with Commonwealth Sec r e tary George Thomson. Delegation78 words
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Article, Illustration263 1968-03-08 7 ‘Grave situation says Afro-Asian group UNITED NATIONS. Thurs. (Reuter) A *roup of Afro-Asian nations moved today to alert the Security Council to what they called the “grave situation” in Rhodesia following the execution there of three Africans convicted of murder. Informed sources said thev expected the 15nation council to be— UPI radio photo. - 263 words
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Article168 1968-03-08 7 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) The Federal Opposition Leader. Mr. Gough Whitlam. in a television interview here last night, re-affirmed that a Labour government “Would certainly expect to see more Asian migrants coming to Australia. “I think whatever government you have in Australia, you're gome to have more168 words
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Article181 1968-03-08 7 BANGKOK. Thurs. (Reuter) Young teachers, trained abroad in recent years, want open sex education in Thailand's schools, but more tradition-minded educators are resisting them. The voung teachers have called for the publication of a report on sex education in schools prepared by a government181 words
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310 1968-03-08 7 POINTE-A-PITRE. Guadeloupe Thurs. (UPI) Investigators sought yesterday to determine why two Air France Boeing 7«7s crashed into 4.000-foot St. Claude mountain under similar circumstances on Identical flights only seconds away from a landing at Pointe-A-Pitre. In the latest tragedy the jetliner flying in perfect310 words
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Article122 1968-03-08 7 LONDON. Thurs <LTI) A Ceylon-horn businessman was found rullty yesterday of fraud and conspiracy in the handling of £600.006 in assets of the Fire. Auto and Marine Insurance Co. An 11-member jury re turned guilty verdicts against Emil Savunda *4. and a business associate. Stuart de122 words
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Article257 1968-03-08 7 LONDON. Thurs < Reuter) British coastal towns nursed storm bruises today after gale-lashed seas forced several ships into trouble and swallowed a giant oil rig. The 11.000-ton oil rig Ocean Prince disappeared in the North Sea 125 miles off the English coast just hours after257 words
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Article78 1968-03-08 7 ANN ARBOR. Michigan. Thurs. (Reuter) Heart surgeon Professor Christian Barnard said yesterday he hoped he would not have to carry out a second heart transplant operation on South African dentist Philip Blaiberg. Asked at a press conference here about reports that he planned another78 words
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Article101 1968-03-08 7 SALISBURY, Thurs. (Reuter) Mrs. Joanna Oberholtzer. 51-year-old widow of Pptrus Oberholtzer. who was murdered by James Dhlamini and Victor Miambn in July 1964 executed yesterday said last night “I feel more satisfied now the culprits have died.” Mrs. Oberholtzer, who has five children at school and one101 words
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Article135 1968-03-08 7 SAIGON. Thurs (Reuter) Plague has broken out in the city of Tay Ninh about 70 miles North-Northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border, a Health Ministry spokesman said today. The spokesman said that eight cases of plague had been confirmed in the provincial capital but so135 words
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Advertisement529 1968-03-08 5 Announcing the world’s most advanced new family of computers. The NCR Century Series. Never before so much performance at so low a cost. I# cemußy NCR mnoync« a new family of computers. The Century San« represents a *ew chapter in Cl'i P r OCeiJing 9*4 mcorporates the V/m spam years529 words
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Article731 1968-03-08 8 PREMIER Tunku Abdul Rahman’s visit to Jakarta marks a new era in Malaysian Indonesian relationship. The treaty of friendship, which the two nations entered into after Malaysia had attained merdeka. was kept in abeyance when former President Sukarno pursued his ambition of creating an empire in this731 words
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1477 1968-03-08 8 Dr. R. G. Sutardi Mangundojo - By Dr. R. G. Sutardi Mangundojo Dr. Mangundojo is an agricultural expert in Indonesia. This article is an appendix to his paper. “The Development of Rural C o m m u n i t i es.“ which was presented at the Asian Workshop1,477 words
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382 1968-03-08 8 COMPUTERISED education on the largest scale ever undertaken in the United States began in New York City elementary schools last month. Some 6,000 pupils are now able to set instruction in reading, spelling and arithmetic and find out immediately how they are doing382 words
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378 1968-03-08 8 1 REFER to H.K.Y.'s letter appearing in your paper on Tuesday, 27th February, 1968 with the heading "Causeway Control a-fects his Marriage Plan," and should be greteful if you would publish the following for the information of H.K.Y. It appears that H.K.Y. has not378 words
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Article294 1968-03-08 8 THE government has tightened the clauses In the General Orders to gag civil servants from commenting on the government apparently on all issues. But what about teachers most of whom are hot headed? A number of elderly teachers are government servants, and being such they are294 words
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Article, Illustration245 1968-03-08 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") A DUMP truck, owned and driven by Eric, suddenly went out of control while travelling down a steep hill and crashed into a house where Rosa was living. Rosa was not physically hurt. Nor was she245 words
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Advertisement40 1968-03-08 8 EastehnSun, Independent National Newspaper FRIDAY, MARCH 8. 1968 23-B Cantonment Road, Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |alan Saltan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77, Breweter Road, Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS40 words
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Advertisement17 1968-03-08 8 lUTTW MUS'tivt TMCM MAUCS ««D ADDKtSII 1 GOOD MITN. iUTTfM WITHOUT HAH *HO AOOMSSfS iwm hot w17 words
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609 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Festival Records Pty. Ltd. an all Australian company has announced a major expansion move to a completely new operation located at 63-79 Miller Street, Pyrmont, NSW., Australia. Frederick C. Marks. Managing Director of Festival Records stated —‘The move to a r,®w location609 words
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Article173 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. M the Annual General Meeting of Stockholders on 3rd April. 1968 Directors will recommend final dividend 7-12 r .c actual less Income tax The consolidated profits of the year 1967 amounted to £2.127,379. (1966 £1.886.657). Alter deducting allocaf.uns of £547.934 to reserve fund? '1966 £483.143'173 words
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Article, Illustration212 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Congratulatory messages have been arriving from Kodak installations throughout the world for Mr. Fred B Powers, who has been named General Managing Director of Kodak (Malaya) Limited. He succeeds Mr. H. J Knapp who has returned to the Rochester. New York212 words
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Article91 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants; New York: Buying TT. 32-13/16. Airmail O.D 3215 16: 90 d/st 33-7/16 credit bills: 33-3/4 trade bills. Canada: Buying TT 353/4 Airmail O.D 35-7 8 00 d/st 36-0/16 credit bills. 36-11/1691 words
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Article25 1968-03-08 9 LONDON. Thurs <UPI) Rubber’ opened quietly steady with spot 16-7 8 17-1 8 No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports March 17-1 8 17-1/425 words
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Article158 1968-03-08 9 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Bargain hunters yesterday mounted an impressive rally on the New York Stock Exchange with the recently battered glamour stocks leading the way. Trading. however, was only moderately active. The list was in higher ground throughout the day and many Issues were around158 words
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Article306 1968-03-08 9 Rubber up cent SH INGAPORE Thurs. March first grade rubber fo b buyers closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 48-1 2 cents per lb., up three-eighths of a cent from previous close. The tone was quiet but very steady Trad ng was mixed during the306 words
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Article53 1968-03-08 9 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Rubber futures closed 15 points higher on no sales. March 68 17.15 19 90 May 17.95 18 20 July 17.95 18.40 Nov 18.40 13.80 Jan 69 13.55 18.95 Mar 18 65 19 15 The spot No. 1 RSS quoted at 17-3 8 cents53 words
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Article1291 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs Conditions on the Stock Exchange today were again active and business In both trading rooms was suspended for about nine minutes during the afternoon In order to allow brokers' clerks to clear all contracts. In industrials, most selective counters attracted interest with prices gaining1,291 words
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Article29 1968-03-08 9 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPIt Money quotations HK$6 07 6 ***** per US dollar for cash: HKJI4 53 per pound sterling; HK $290 875 per tael gold.29 words
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Article16 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The tin price for today was $559.75 per picul, down 87 J cents.16 words
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Article431 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE-—Stork Exchange onl and offrr price* officially listed at tne close of bnsinet* INDUSTRIALS Ben Co 3 11 3.18 Rnlistead I.bH i ;o C sugar 3.22 3.2 4 Chemical Co IP* 1 .0 Cold >tnrafc 4 “0 4 10 1 smelting i 4 7 8 I 1 i«431 words
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Article50 1968-03-08 9 (Manager** Prices) Fir-t Malayan 2 44 second Malavan l :k Third Mala'an 1.14 The nmmerce Industrv 94 1.03 The Savin* Industr> \l> .93 1 02 F1r*t H Kong 77 .32 Second Hongkong ..-»i .58* Malayan Investment Fund 103 1 15 Sterling (nmmndlt.T 1 3 4/10 <• Hong Kong50 words
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Article102 1968-03-08 9 HINGAroU. Thure. The noon price* at the »mgap<ire t hine*e Produce exchange todaj are > Buyer Seller Coconut Oil (FOB.) Bulk 6200 Coconut till (FOB.) Drnmi 64 50 Lno*e I onra Mixed Mar Apr. 38.50 Muntnk White (Vpper (FOB.) »6% VI vv 127.50 Sarawak White Pepper (F.O.B.) 125.00 102.50102 words
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Article17 1968-03-08 9 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) General Servires Administration reported no tin was sold from stockpile today*17 words
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Article207 1968-03-08 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godnwns Vessels 1/2 Berezniki 3/4 Ravenstov 5 Loide Sao Domingo 6/7 Perekop 8 9 Nicolai Ogarov 10/11 City Of Khartoum 13/14 City Of Dundee 15/16 S A. Huhuenot 13 Garrybank 19 Shinei Maru 21*22 Angele207 words
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Advertisement305 1968-03-08 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE M'A 019 8.03 a m. from K G M»* 1211 pm. from kl. M'l 431 9.23 am. from Kuching Ms* 003 10.23 am from Pen in: Ipoh/K L./Malacca M»\ n«: 3.00 p m from Kota Rharu 1 rengganu/KL. MSA 833 300 pm from305 words
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Advertisement288 1968-03-08 9 Ms 032 3 35 p.m. for Malacca/K.L Ipoh Penang MS* 054 4.10 p.m. lor K.L./ Penang MSA 310 3.15 p.m. for Jakarta/Perth Ms* 510 4.20 pm. for Bangkok M«A 128 7.45 p.m. for K.L MsA 0.40 9 30 p m. tor K L. Thai TG 402 8 a.m. for Bangkok.288 words
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Advertisement270 1968-03-08 9 Time 12 35 pm. Airline MSA (ML 088) from Singapore. Time 125 pm. Airline MSA (ML 045) from Kota Bahru, kuantan. lime 2.30 pm. Airline MSA ('ll. 063) from Kota Bahru Penang. Ipoh. Time 3.50 p.m. Airline MSA ML 007) from Penang. Time 4.55 p in. Airline (ML 615) from270 words
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Miscellaneous1418 1968-03-08 10 your TV and RADIO today rHANML 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulati Plnini; 6 Ipob and Melaka: 3 A 1# Johnre Bahru; 4 Taiplng: 7 Batu Pahat; I Kluang. P.M.: 3-00 Opening Annct Pro a Summary; 301 Tina; 325 Paul Terry Cartoon "Day By Day In Every Way"; 3.30 Pow Wow1,418 words
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4050 1968-03-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. University of Malaya First Year Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts 1967/ 68 session (subject to confirmation by University Senate) The following candidates have passed the First Year Examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts held in January. 1968.4,050 words
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256 1968-03-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. The Pol.ce was today accused of torturing two youths under remand and awaiting sentence and trial in an armed robbery charge. This accusation came from Mr D. R Seer.ivasagam, counsel for Looi Yap Wang. 19. and Syed Hassan256 words
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Article, Illustration93 1968-03-08 11 THE Australian Prime Minister. Mr. John Gorton, was among distinguished guests an national Daeeant near Melbourne, recently, organised bv students to raise funds to enlarge Melbourne lmversltv’s International House. As part of the programme, students fr ?"V Ce lo lndia \?rti I ni!f S ihpi!.— ANIB photo. - 93 words
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Article, Illustration505 1968-03-08 12 It Is a well-substantiat-ed fact to editors and newscasters that the world community is now well in the grip of new type of war. a war which every nation tries to alleviate and a war which thev can perhaps sav with more honestv than in the case of conventional505 words
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Article377 1968-03-08 12 K.C. THALER - End of a monolithic dream By K.C. THALER BUDAPEST Thurs. (I PI) Last week s intense discussions among leaders from 66 Communist parties the world over has led them to concede that the international movement as an entity is in effect gone for good. It no377 words
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259 1968-03-08 12 OTTAWA. Thurs (Reuter) Canadian Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp last night announced a surcharge of three per cent on income tax both personal and corporation. Both “temporary” measures are retroactive to January 1 of this year and will be in effect for all of 1968259 words
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Article132 1968-03-08 12 UNITED NATIONS, New York. Thurs. (Reuter) The L'.N. Commission on Human Rights todav unanimously called on Secretary-General t' Thant to prepare a preliminary study on the implementation of economic and social rights. Tne resolution orginallv co-sponsored hv Austria. Chile. India. Philippines. Poland. Senegal. Ckraine and Yugoslavia132 words
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582 1968-03-08 12 PETER JOB - BY PETER JOB JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) Indonesian leaders are multiplying their appeals for religious tolerance as tension grows between the country’s big .Moslem and small Christian communities. First signs of trouble came last October when Moslems attacked Protestant and Catholic churches in Macassar582 words
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Article876 1968-03-08 12 UNCTAD-II y/ZE ff cstcrn nations which hare been regarded as the **Rich nations hare pleaded “Hard times" as a reason for their extreme reluctance to meet or consider the yards and yards of draft resolutions that the developing nations hare brought out at the current session of876 words
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Article532 1968-03-08 12 Antoun Sidhom - By Antoun Sidhom CAIRO Thurs (Reuter) Egypt, whlcli once feared a brain drain to more developed countries, is now encouraging even skilled workers to emigrate. With living standards gradually rising and better health standards the United Arab Republic (F.A.R.) is facing a population explosion which could give532 words
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Article, Illustration540 1968-03-08 13 VICENTE MALIWANG - By VICENTE MALIWANG, United Press International ■JITANILA is getting half a billion dollars 1 worth of face-lifting for the benefit of visitors. That's the amount foreign and Filipino financiers are investing in new luxury hotels in this city and its suburbs. The new burst in— UPI photo. - 540 words
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267 1968-03-08 13 Honor Razafintsalma - BY Honor Razafintsalma TANANARIVE. Milaeuy Republic. Thurs (Reuter) Japanese manufactured pr«v ducts are increasingly invading the Malagasy market There are many goods w.'h Japanese trade-marks in shops They include radio se\= trinkets, agricultural machinery, textiles and office equipment And more and more267 words
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Article, Illustration1228 1968-03-08 13 H.L. Herschensohn, M. D - By H.L. Herschensohn, M.D. THIS is perhaps one of the most unusual medical cases reported. A 48 year -old woman noticed that her hcnds were becoming weak. This was particularly important to her because she was a waitress. The left thumb and index finger were affected first,1,228 words
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Miscellaneous235 1968-03-08 13 #SIIAW ORGANISATION Tomorrow Sondav I Sbn«i At am.. 1.15. 5 15 1' pm SCHOOL Children CONCESSION *1.50 TO ANY SEAT AT 1.45 A 5.15 P.m SHOWS DAILY and at 1« a *r Tomorrow Sandar R.cnara Harris. Franco Nero Ar Vanesaa Redgrave CAMELOT 70MM Panavisioc Technicolor Fuli Stereophonic Sound From Warner235 words
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Miscellaneous295 1968-03-08 13 CATHAY I PALACE ***** I *****8 now showing: 11. i *>. i.m. II i-»o. S 3i». *so 9is cm 1! 645 9.30 Dm Craig Steven* L»ar* Devon “GUNN” In Color (Par. 1 CATHAY LADIES ONLY PREVIEW Sunda* at *45 am Adm Stalls *lo© Circle: *9.00 Fox's “Valley Of The Dolls”295 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-03-08 14 CHALLENGER Nino Benvenuti (right) throws a right to the jaw of champion 1 mile Griffith during the first round of their middleweight title bout at Madison Square Gardens. Benvenuti floored Griffith in the ninth round and went on to regain the title on a unanimous 15-round— UPI radio photo. - 54 words
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719 1968-03-08 14 FIQ ‘controls’ world’s 60 m bowlers The Federation Internationale des Quiileurs (FIQ). to which Singapore is affiliated. have been officially recognised as the governing body for the world s 60 million bowlers. The recognition has been afforded by the International Council of Sport and Physical Education, a sec- tion of719 words
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171 1968-03-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Shah's bowling centre in Petaling Jaya will be one of the venues for the Cathay Pacific Airways—Brunswick Far East tournament. Bowlers from Malaysia. Singapore Thailand, Philippines. Taiwan Okinawa and Japan will participate In this tournament. This competition will b« run171 words
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Article66 1968-03-08 14 LONDON. Thurs (ReuterT Results of football matches played in Britain last night were: European Cup Winners Cup. quarter-final first leg: Cardiff 1 Moscow Torpedo 3 Scottish Division One: Dunfermline 1 Rangers 2 Airdrieonians 1 Hibernian 2 Dundee U. 3 Falkirk 2 Celtic 4 Aberdeen 1 St Johnstone66 words
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Article30 1968-03-08 14 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Singapore Chinese Swimming Club will hold their 17th annual junior swimming meet at the club’s new pool. Amber Road, on Saturday, at 3 f>o p m.30 words
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Advertisement574 1968-03-08 14 Classified Ad SITUATION VACANT 20 Words SS/~ (Minimum) APPLICATIONS are invited from dedicated Christians for the residential posts of Superintendent and House Mother in the Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home. Please apply to No 5 Fort Canning Road. Singapore, before 15.3.68. TENDERS PWD. SINGAPORE TENDERS are invited from p.W.D.574 words
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Advertisement1822 1968-03-08 14 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTEGRATION ORDINANCE. 1963 (No. 18 of 1963) Declaration under Section 29 WHEREAS the streets known as > (1) Claymore Hill—Orchard Road to Draycott Drive Mk. 25 (2) Cheow Keng Road East Coast Road to Lot 1386 Mk 26 (3) First1,822 words
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Advertisement116 1968-03-08 14 A UTTU »IT THAT COO A LONG WAT Eastern Sun -/a CL A SSIFIJZI) ADS! JI-». CANTONMINT ROAD. SINCAFOM 2 TILIPHONIi »J*OJ/T.' CACH WORD 50 er 25 cent* (see above) PLEASE WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS Advertiser's Name.. Address Telephone N 0................... Number of Insertions—— Oate(s) Requested....—...— Cost Fa.mrnl am arreßipanr116 words
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1420 1968-03-08 15 Race 1: Horses Class 6s Div. 2 6 Furs. 2.15 P.M. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1 730 Straight Flush 4y 4v 9 00 J.T. Stable Ang 13 2 743 Hot Lips 8 U Nelson Stable E Bkeien 3 232 Pauly Pike 4y 812 T1,420 words
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Article538 1968-03-08 15 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD SINGAPORE, Thurs. Cato, Wongthoggi, Our Brysa and Scottish General displayed striking form at Bukit Timah this morning. The track was very good. Cato, with jockey Frank White astride, did a winning gallop when he easily breezed over 3f. in 36 4538 words
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Article63 1968-03-08 15 LONTK3N. Thurs. (Reuter) French Kilt has been installed new favourite for the Grand National after an impressive victory in the Forbra Gold Challenge Cup Handicap steeplechase at Chepstow yesterday. One leading London bookmaker made French Kilt favourite at 100-8 for the “national’* to be run at63 words
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Article219 1968-03-08 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Singapore Table Tennis Association have picked a squad of 31 players for centralised training in preparation tor the 9th Asian Table Tennis championships to be held in Jakarta in September this year. An official of the STTA said the selected players will219 words
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Article63 1968-03-08 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Singapore United Estate Football Club will meet Arsenal Sports Club "A", last year's champion, in the annual Buang Kok soccer cup to be played at Woodbridge Hospital ground tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. Mr. D. Hioms. General Manager of the Bukit Sombawang Group Limited,63 words
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Article55 1968-03-08 15 MALACCA. Thurs. The Malacca Cricket Association hope to receive a record number of entries for this year's annual league competition for the Sheppherd Trophy which starts next month. Affiliates of the Malacca C.A. desirous of partieipa'ing are requested to send their entries to Mr. Yap Tee55 words
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Article40 1968-03-08 15 MALACCA. Thurs The annual Malacca Amateur Athletic Association’s crosscountry championships will be held on March 16. The course will be five miles and the event will be run from the Bukit Bahru Primacy School at 4 pun.40 words
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Article1760 1968-03-08 15 65:- Lu Lian Huan (CH) 35. 21 67:- J. Erwing (USA) 34. 33 69:- R Vines lAust.) 35. 34. W. Golfrey (NZ> 38. 31: K Ho'oishi (J) 33, 36; S. Nobda (J) 33. 36; R Shaw (Aust.) 35. 34. H Yasuda (J) 33. 36. Kuo Chi Huiung1,760 words
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Article, Illustration1122 1968-03-08 16 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN Kuala lumpur, THurs. Top fancied 32-year-old Formosan Lu Lian Huon made a grandstand finish with an eagle on the 18th hole to take a single stroke lead on the opening day of the Malaysian Open golf championships. The1,122 words
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124 1968-03-08 16 MANILA. Thurs. (UPI 7— Preparations are underway for the third Asian Youth volleyball championship in Manila early in December. Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association President Tomas de Castro said Invitations will be sent to 16 member countries of the Asian Volleyball Federation but only eight are124 words
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Article, Illustration117 1968-03-08 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Pictured receiving the Johnny Johnson Trophy from Airs. Tyacke. wife of Major General D.N.H. Tvacke. General Officer Commanding Singapore District, is Miss Margaret Kwan who captained the Singapore Island Country Club team to victory. This was the tenth match in the serios of117 words
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276 1968-03-08 16 MADRID. Thurs. (Reuter) A "hat-trick” by inside right Amancio Amaro gave Real Madrid a 3-0 victory over Spartak, of Prague, in ♦he first leg of their European Soccer Cup quarter-fi-nal here last night. Amancio. who has played brilliantly in Spain’s international team this year, suddenly276 words
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Article85 1968-03-08 16 AUCKLAND. New Zealand. Thurs. (Reuter) Three members of the touring Indian ciicket team have been invited to play for the World XI against England later this year. They are the captain, the Nawab of Pataudi wicketkeeper batsman. F M Engineer and batsman A. L. Wadekar. All85 words
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Article157 1968-03-08 16 MELBOURNE Australia. Thurs. (UPI) —World bantamweight champion Lionel Rose has agreed to defend his title in Tokyo on July-2. against a challenger to be decided by an elimination contest conducted by the Japanese Boxing Commission. Rose became the first aboriginal to win a world boxing title157 words
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Article40 1968-03-08 16 LONDON Thurs (Reuter) Results of rugby matches plaved yesterday were:Rughy League Bradford Northern 0, Wakefield 21 Keighley 4 Hull Kingston 18 Warrington 6 St Helens 12 Leeds 23 Hunslet 4 Rugby Union Abertillery 5 Metropolitan police 940 words
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Article314 1968-03-08 16 AUCKLAND. Thurs 'Reuter) India scored 61 for two In the "5 minutes of play possible on the rainrulned first day of the Fourth and final Test match against New Zealand here today. New Zealand s captain. Graham Dowling, gambled on the wicket helping his bowlers by314 words
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340 1968-03-08 16 SINGAPORE, Thors. Singapore’s motor racing ace and winner of the 1967 Grand Prix Rodney Seow will be among the top drivers competing in this vear’s Grand Prix to be held here from April 11 to 15. The other local stars who340 words
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Article147 1968-03-08 16 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuter) The Japan Boxing Commission announced today that the world junior lightweight title fight between challenger Rene Barrientos of the Philippines and champion Hiroshi Kobayashi of Japan will be staged here on March 30 as scheduled despite an appeal for a court injunction147 words
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Article31 1968-03-08 16 MUAR, Thurs A Twoday Johore State open badminton championships organised by the recently-revived Malay Badminton Association, will be held at the Kluang Diamond Jubilee ball here from March 30.31 words
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Article275 1968-03-08 16 PENANG, Thurs A motorcade procession will be staged from the Bayan Lepas Airport to the city when Malaysia’s victorious Thomas Cup team arrive here on March 28. The route of the procession will be from the airport through Glugor Road. Jelutong Road. Bridge Street. Beach275 words
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Article45 1968-03-08 16 MADRID, Thurs. (Reuter) Real Madrid beat Spartak. of Prague. 3-0 in the first leg of their European Cup soccer quarter-final tie here last night. About 70.000 spectators watched the match. Amancio Amaro got all three goals in the 61st, 62nd and 68th minutes.45 words
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Miscellaneous49 1968-03-08 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 5.14 p.m. (5.6 ft.) Port Swettenham: 9.08 a.m. (10.3 ft.), 11.37 p m. (10.5 ft.) Port Dickson: 10.51 a.m (5.6 ft.) Singapore: 3.31 a.m. (7.9 ft.), 5.47 p.m. (5.7 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 1.50 a.m. (6.1 ft.), 5.32 p.m. (6.1 ft.) Kuantan: 4.50 p.m. (7.9 ft.)49 words
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