Eastern Sun, 20 March 1968
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Title Section25 1968-03-20 1 Eastern Sun Independent .National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1960. Vol. 2 No. 591 Wednesday, 20 March 1968. ft MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents25 words
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Article348 1968-03-20 1 C. F. LEE - STERLING: NEW RATES Malaysia S’pore currencies arrangements described as ‘good’ BY C. F. LEE .LUMPUR, Tues. Banks in Malaysia will resume full foreign exchange transactions tomorrow following the issue of the new exchange rates for various currencies by the Association of Banks, Malaysia, this evening. The banks had earlier been348 words
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Article42 1968-03-20 1 continues its recovery LONDON. Tues (Reuter) Sterling continued its recovery on London's foreign exchange market as dealers awaited a tough Government budget today. The official rate acainst the United States dollar held steady at t'SSMt 3!*. It points above yesterdays closing price.42 words
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40 1968-03-20 1 Indonesian troops confront university student demonstrators attempting to get through cordon by using a fire brigade truck. Gunfire erupted after some of the students pushed the truck parked on the boulevard past a cordon of armed soldiers. I PI photo.I PI photo. - 40 words
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207 1968-03-20 1 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rov Jenkins todav presented a crisis budget to a parked and anxious House of Commons. Mr. Jenkins said a major budget would anyway have been necessary following last Novembers sterling devaluation, and207 words
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Article67 1968-03-20 1 CANBERRA. Tues. (Reuter) Captain Samuel Benson. an independent member of Parliament said today Australia and Singapore should take over the Singapore naval base when Britain withdraws n 1971. Captain Benson, a retired officer, said Australia would need docking facilities as long as It had forces in South-east67 words
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249 1968-03-20 1 SAIGON. Tues. (Reuter) Government soldiers today found a huge Vietcong secret store of dynamite, rocket warheads and mortar bombs only five miles from Saigon’s vital Tan Son Nhut military and commercial airbase. a South Vietnamese military spokesman said here tonight.249 words
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Article67 1968-03-20 1 LONDON. Tues. (UPI) North Vietnam apparently confident that the quickening US presidential campaign is working In its favour, was authoritatively reported today to be ruling out peace talks for the near future. East European diplomatic sources with contacts in Hanoi said hardliners In the regime67 words
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Article91 1968-03-20 1 PENANG, Tues. A 22-year-old Pilot Officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. David Cassebohm. crash landed a Sabre jet fighter Into a padi field, two miles north of the RAAF base in Butterworth this afternoon. He managed to scramble out. He received minor face injuries. He is91 words
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Article59 1968-03-20 1 JAKARTA. Tues. < Reuter The Indonesian Government will soon release six Malaysians jailed In 1964 for alleged spying after being caught off Sumatra, a Justice Ministry spokesman said today. The Indonesian Government's move to release the Malaysians followed a recent approach by the Malaysian Embassy.59 words
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Article218 1968-03-20 1 JAKARTA. Tues (UPI) The Chairman of the militant Scientist Action Front (KASI), Harjono T.jitrosubono. was arrested last night by garrison troopers in the wake of Monday's gunfire-pun-ctuated students demonstration. the student daily “KAMI'’ reported today. The report said that Harjono. an active leader in the218 words
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Article47 1968-03-20 1 JAKARTA. Tues. < UPD The Indonesian House of Representatives has invited the Malaysian Parliament to send a goodwill mission to Jakarta to strengthen the renewed friendship ties between the two countries. Barring conflicts in the schedule, the Malaysian mission is expected here in May.47 words
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120 1968-03-20 1 4 L O R STAR. Tues. Tunku Abdul Rahman today assured the 3.000 fire victims at Kuala Kedah he would ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, to accelerate the building of low cost houses to rehabilitate them. The Prime120 words
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Article126 1968-03-20 1 SALISBURY. Tues. (Reuter) Rhodesian troops and police today pursued a large band of African nationalist guerillas in thick thorn-bush country along the Zambesi River where 11 guerillas and one white soldier were killed in a r unn ing battle yesterday. Rhodesian Air Fore* planes carried out air126 words
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Miscellaneous17 1968-03-20 1 rmrrwLADIES DAY Oil A<if WQUtI MV "Try not to be seen by any inspectors from the ASPCAI”17 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration216 1968-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Tues The second Marine Biological Centre In the world established by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO was opened today bv the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Ton Chin Chye. Speaking at the opening ceremony. Dr Ton expressed the hope that the centre will216 words
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Article, Illustration429 1968-03-20 2 SINGAPORE, Tun. An agreement giving 30,000 workers affected by the British withdrawal a better deal was signed here today. The agreement was signed by representatives of four of the five unions and of the Navy, Army and Air Force Departments and Ministry of Public429 words
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Article162 1968-03-20 2 SINGAPORE Tues The acting President of Indonesia. General Suharto, may visit Singapore next month This was indicated tonight by the Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr. Adam Malik Speaking to newsmen tonight before he left for home a a three-dav official visit to the Republic, he said: •When162 words
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Article, Illustration203 1968-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Tues Fourteen of the loveliest Japanese showgirls from Tokyo are expected to arrive here on Sunday for the official opening of the Tropicana theatre restaurant and nightclub complex on March 27. The girls and a male dancer will form the 15member “Lea203 words
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420 1968-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Tues.—The problems of occupational health in Singapore, as a result of the great emphasis placed on industrialisation, has become one of the two main pre-occupations in medical circles here. The other is cancer, which claims 1.300 lives annually —thirteen per cent of Singapore's420 words
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Article54 1968-03-20 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A 10-dav Hindu religious training course will be held at Batu Caves from April 15. This was decided at a meeting of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam here during the weekend. The course is a prelude to introducing Hindu religious instruction to school children. Mr.54 words
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Article, Illustration58 1968-03-20 2 Miss Boontha Sripeow. (above) runner-up of Miss Thailand. 1967, models an attractive Thai outfit. The occasion was the opening of the Thai Festival at Goodwood Hotel. Singapore on Monday night. Organised by the Thai International. the Festival is to promote better international appreciation of Thai culture. The fashion will continue* Eastern Sun Pix by Richard Chow. - 58 words
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Article70 1968-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. The following companies have been struck off the Register of Companies with effect from March 2, this year:— Mis-sino Co. Ltd. Lau Chit Kee Hiang Limited: Lie Hong and Co. Limited: Colour Distempers Factory Company Ltd.: Wah Chang International (Singapore) Ltd.; Sky Trading Company70 words
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257 1968-03-20 2 SINGAPORE, Tues Singapore and Indonesia have expressed their determination to strengthen even further the ties already established between the two countries on tha basis of equality and mutual respect and noninterference In the domestic affairs of each other. The two countries also reaffirmed that in257 words
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Article91 1968-03-20 2 stages sharp recovery LONDON. Tues <UPIV The pound staged a sharp recovery against most leading currencies in quietly cautious trading on foreign exchanges today. Few operators seemed willing to take on new commitments in the unsettled situation after the Washington gold talks. Trading was limited and after hitting its parity91 words
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Article104 1968-03-20 2 BANGKOK. Tues. (Reuter) Thailand exported 22.325. 163 kilos of rubber of all grades during December last year, according to trade estimates. This compared with 17.051. 582 kilos exported in November and brought total shipments during the year to 209.175.722 kilos. Total exports in 1966 were 202.095,126 kilos.104 words
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Article, Illustration761 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. The teochers and students of Telok Kurau East School have been urged to work hard to uphold the good name of the school in which the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was once a student. The761 words
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Article117 1968-03-20 3 JAKARTA. Tue.' (UPI) A well-known Indonesian language professor and literarv critic has been refused entry into Singapore to teach at the Nanyang University there, Antara news agency reported today. 'r H B Jas n was Invited by the University to teach Indonesian language and literature but117 words
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Article22 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE Tues. There were 104 road accident* of which six were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic22 words
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Article78 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Robinson and Company at Raffles Place, one of the leading departmental stores In the Republic, will hold their grand annual sale from Sunday to April 6. The annual sale, will have a special significance for the choice of a Sunday as the “opening day of78 words
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Article, Illustration508 1968-03-20 3 More trade between S'pore and Indon but... SINGAPORE, Tues There will be greater incentives for more trade between Singapore and Indonesia if the problem of smuggling between the two countries can be resolved. This was the opinion expressed here by the Indonesian Foreign Minister,Eastern Sun pix. - 508 words
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Article53 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE. Tues The Registrar of Societies has in a recent Government Gazette notified that the following societies had been registered under the Societies Act, 1966 Tanjong Katong Old Girls’ and Old Boys’ Association tne Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home: the Flash Sports Club: and the Asia53 words
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Article44 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE. Tues The Special Cattle Disposal Squad of the Ministry of Health last night seized a cow at Choa Chu Kang Road, 15 m.s. The animal was slaughtered this morning at the Government Abattoir and the meat distributed to four charitable institutions44 words
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Article23 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The band performance by the Singapore Police Band at the Botani" Gardens on March 24 has been cancelled23 words
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Article53 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. Two girls were today fined $5O each in default five days’ jail in the loth Magistrate's Court for being members of an illegal procession. Ho Mei Kuen and Tong Siew Moy were found guilty of committing the offence along Telok Kurau Road on Mav53 words
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451 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE Tues A paper on the well-known and popular edible "ikan bills” prepared by the Fisheries Biology Unit of the University of Singapore will be presented at an international marine study symposium, the Fifth Meeting of the Co-ope-rative Study of the Kuroshio451 words
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Article90 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE Tues. A building contractor, Koh Kwee Chong, was today charged in the Ninth Magis trate’s Court with corruption. Koh. who claimed trial, is alleged to have given $2OO to a building inspector. Ivan Pereira, as inducement not to make a complete and true report of90 words
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Article53 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. There will he no water or poor pressure along Koh Sek Lim Road from Upper Changi Road junction up to Ground Hydrant RfiOfi from f» a.m. to .1 p.m. on Thursday The shutdown is to enable connections to be made to a six-inch diameter main53 words
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52 1968-03-20 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. —a 28-year-old woman. Ngoi Kow Yun. was fined $lOO or a month’s jail in the Magistrate’s Court today for possession of eight obscene books which police seized from her bookstall at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman on March 4 Ngo; pleaded guilty to52 words
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Article71 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE Tues. The Rotary Clubs in Singapore and Johore Bahru will ho'd a joint dinner meeting on Thursday at the Singapore Island Country Club to honour the visit of the president of Rotary International/ Mr. Luther H. Hodges and Mrs. Hodges. Mr. Hodges, who will71 words
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Article29 1968-03-20 3 12.45 pm.:— Rotary Club of Singapore weekly luncheon at the Cathay Hotel. 8 p.m. 9 p.m.:— Performance by the Police Band at West Coast Road Community Centre.29 words
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409 1968-03-20 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The desire to "turn over a new leaf” led the third member of a four-man armed gang to surrender himself to the Police eight months after committing an $11.3000-rob-bery. a District Court was told today Heng Chia409 words
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498 1968-03-20 4 LIM THOW BOON - By LIM THOW BOON KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Government would be urged to exercise its right in the public interest to moke more liberal use of translations of official documents or communications in the Chinese and other languages in order that its policies498 words
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629 1968-03-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tu*s. The Association of Bonks in Malaysia this evening announced the new rates of exchange and best agreed merchant rates for its members: RATES OF EXCHANGE The Association's best agreed rates to merchants ahd interbank rates as indicated below come into force629 words
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177 1968-03-20 4 PENANG Tues. A maid servant. Koay Poe Suan. 44. was today sentenced to six months' jail for retaining two stolen gold lockets, worth $lOO The jewellery, belonging to a salesman. Chan Leong Foon. was stolen from his house on Oct 25 last177 words
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Article85 1968-03-20 4 PENANG. Tues The police here have mounted an offensive In a determined effort to stop motor-cycle thefts in the city. This was disclosed by a senior police spokesman at Police Headquarters this morning. He advised owners to put chain-locks and stand-locks on their machines The85 words
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106 1968-03-20 4 PENANG Tues. The Medical Adviser to Bee-ham Research Laboratories Dr OP W. Robinson will address doctors on "the place of semi-synthetic penicillins in general practi-e” at 5 Pm on Friday at the School of Nursing Lecture Theatre, Residency Road Dr Robinson was attached to106 words
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108 1968-03-20 4 IPOH. Tues The Men‘ri Besar Dato Ahmad bin Said, now away on a pilgrimage to Mecca, has been reelected President of the Perak Flying Club at its annual general meeting Also re-elected was the Vice-President. Dato Harvey Paterson. Other officials: Club Captain Mr. W D.108 words
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Article, Illustration46 1968-03-20 4 THE Drum Major of the 1st. Teluk Anson Boys' Brigade Compony receiving a cheque for $492 from Mr. Kok Soon Loong at Teluk Anson recently. Mr. Kok was presenting the cheque on behalf of 11 wellwishers. Looking on is Captain Ong Tit Hoe of the Brigade.46 words
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Article274 1968-03-20 4 Man driving it held KUALA LUMPUR. Tue« Police here this afternoon arrested a man and seized a $7,000 Volvo car which was reported to have been hijacked *n Petallng Java over the weekend The car belonging to Madam Chin Than Kuen. 38. of Section 12/15 Petaling274 words
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173 1968-03-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues A replanting inspector of the Rubber Replanting Board. Abdul Rahman bin Haji Mo* hamed Amin. 33. today claimed trial in the Session's Court to two charges of corruption. Both instances were alleged to have taken place at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman on173 words
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Article414 1968-03-20 4 BEN D'CUNHA - Case of EPF contributions: By BEN D'CUNHA KUALA LUMPUR, Tues Are Employeos Provident Fund contributors who have left for the Borneo States for good before Jan. 1, this year entitled to withdraw their contributions? w This was the issue posed in the Federal Court here today414 words
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187 1968-03-20 4 Lucian Peter - By: Lucian Peter. KUALA LUMPUR. Tu4l The police here will &66t take action against certain “bogus" finance companies operating in the capital According to a police spokesman, there were quite a number of bogus firms actively carrying out their business, in the town “There187 words
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Article75 1968-03-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— The Chief of the Armed Forces Staff. General Tunku Osman bin Tunku Mohd. Jewa, this morning visited two factories in Petallng Jaya to see for himself the production of the Armed Forces rations. He spent two hours at both the factories. He75 words
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Article71 1968-03-20 4 PENAXG. Tues The Minister of Transport, Tan Sr* Haji Sardon bin Haji Juoir, will inspect the Bayan Lepas airport when he arrives here on Mar. 26 He will also inspect the office of the Registrar and Inspector of Motor Vehicles and then meet transport operators.71 words
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53 1968-03-20 4 KUCHING. Tues. The Chief Minister of Sarawak, Dato Penghulu Tawi Sli. disclosed there were now 226 officers occupying Division One and Superscale posts in the State. In a broadcast over Radio Malaysia Sarawak, the Chief Minister stated that Borneanisation of the administrative service w’as53 words
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246 1968-03-20 4 IPOH. Tnes A clarification has been sought from the Malaysian Chinese Association Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on the election of the Hon. Secretary of the M.C.A. Youth in Perak. The election of the secretary was left In abeyance at Che fifth delegates conference of the246 words
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Article, Illustration773 1968-03-20 10 Extremely polite staff... By MUSA SCULLY PETALING JAYA, T u e s. Today I visited the Polyclinic (outpatient department) of the new University Hospital here as a patient. Besides wanting to see a doctor, I w a s keen to find out773 words
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236 1968-03-20 10 LUCIAN PETER - By LUCIAN PETER KUALA LUMFUR. Tues. The body of a young woman with only her bra on found on the beach near Morib in Kuala Langat. 60 miles from here on Sunday evening has set a poser for the236 words
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333 1968-03-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues The draft legislation for social security is now in its final stage of completion, the Minister of Labour, Mr V Manickavasagam, said today. He hoped to present a bill on the legislation at the next session of Parliament. Mr. Manickavasagam333 words
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Article, Illustration42 1968-03-20 10 Picture shows the Tunku Ampuan welcoming Mr. Hadwen. On her right is the Sultan.42 words
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731 1968-03-20 10 MUAR, Tues "Every Chinese has a role to play in the MCA," the Minister for Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, said here today The Minister who is also Vice-President of the MCA Headquarters was addressing a larce731 words
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Article101 1968-03-20 10 PENANG Tues A 42-year-old housew fe. Siu Kiu Chen, was fined 51.500. m the Session's Court this morning after she pleaded gui'.ty to a charge of having opium in her possession. She had x slabs of opium in a tin at her house in Carnarvon Lane101 words
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87 1968-03-20 10 IPOH. Tues. A forced and precautionary landing competition, plus a navigation exercise for the Rothmans Cup. will be held at the airport here from 9.30 a.m. on Sunday. The competition is open to all flying members of the Perak Flying Club. Students holding pilot licences87 words
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126 1968-03-20 10 PENANG, Tues. An American, Jake Johnson, who claimed that he came to Penang to validate his Bangkok passport, was today sentenced to three months' jail after pleading guilty to two charges of fraud. The first charge was in incurring debt or liabilities to the126 words
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Article134 1968-03-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The bodies of the six missing soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Malay Regiment. who were drowned when their boat capsized at Tanjong Ambon? near Engkilili. on Saturday have now been recovered. Three were found late yesterday afternoon and the others were134 words
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71 1968-03-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The "Alliance direct members” will hold a social gathering at the Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Residency on March 27 at 5 p.m. The Alliance Executive Secretary-General Mr. Robert Goh. said the gathering was to make the members get to know71 words
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75 1968-03-20 10 The Apex Club of Klang-Port Swettenham last week presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Association of Retarded Children, Klang branch. The funds were raised by the Club at a charity dance last December. The Club will make a similar donation later to the Montfort Boys Home. Picture shows the75 words
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Article161 1968-03-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Royal Malaysian Air Force supplementary recruiting drive, at present In the Federal Capital, to select Instrument mechanics and clerks will not continue their recruiting after the Kuala Lumpur centre. This is mainly due to the excellent turnout at the recruiting centres161 words
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Article87 1968-03-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Malaysia was mentioned for her "new talents” in art. in a jury report of the first ‘'Triennale" contemporary world art exhibition which is currently being held in New Delhi. Malaysia, which submitted 20 pieces of work by 20 leading artists, was appreciated for her87 words
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Article46 1968-03-20 10 PENANG. Tues. The Malaysian Medical Association will hold its eighth annual dinner and dance at the E. and O. Hotel at 8 p.m. on April 13. The Governor of Penang. Tan Sri Syed Sheh Shahabuddin. and his consort will attend the function.46 words
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Article127 1968-03-20 10 Exhibition of “Five Singapore Sculotors” at National Art Gallery 10 am. to 6.30 p.m. Works of prominent Malaysian artists by Peninsular Art Society at 41. Jalan Raja Muda. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibition by Syed Ahmad Jamal on “Lela Mayang Suite” at Samat Art Gallery 9 a.m127 words
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261 1968-03-20 11 KOTA KINABALU, Tues The Social and Welfare Lotteries Board has contributed a sum of $150,000 to the state flood relief fund to rehabilitate the flood victims in Sabah. This was disclosed by the Federal Minister of Welfare Services, Haji Abdul Hamid Khan, when261 words
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372 1968-03-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Malaysia Is confident that natural rubber will continue to be in demand both now and In the foreseeable future despite the present threat to the industry. This ts because natural rubber is an essential raw material necessary for the ad v a372 words
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Article25 1968-03-20 11 MUAR. Tues. The Batu Pahat District MCA Youth Section branch will hold a variety show at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on March 29.25 words
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Article46 1968-03-20 11 MALACCA. Tues—About $6,000 worth of cloth and jewellery were reported stolen from a departmental store near the Terendak Camp at Sungei Udang between last night and this morning. Thieves gained entry into the premises by removing several roof tiles. Police are investigating46 words
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206 1968-03-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR Tues. The Rubber Producers’ Council of Malaya has made a fresh approach to the Government for the continued use of sodium arsenite for tree killing when the government's ban on the usage of the chemical becomes effective in April next year. The206 words
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Article109 1968-03-20 11 IPQH. Tues —A goldsmith from Lumut. Mr. Ho Cheong Wab. won top honours at the monthly orchid show held by the Perak Orchid Society a* ’he Federal canteen building here on Sunday. His plant "R. Jan Goo X Phal Pink Sunset” was adjudged the best109 words
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Article83 1968-03-20 11 MALACCA. Tues Malacca poli'-e are to introduce the Salleh plan shortly to beat crime in the State Details on the implemen’ation of the plan are now being worked out and police hope to be able to launch it on a permanent footing before the83 words
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Article, Illustration32 1968-03-20 11 Picture shows Dr. Zakir Husain receiving him.32 words
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420 1968-03-20 11 New Zealand's newest naval unit, the frigate. H M.N.Z.S. Waikato, at present attached to the Far East fleet, based in Singapore, will make an operational visit here this month. The ship will arrive on the morning of Friday. March 29. and420 words
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252 1968-03-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The National Art Gallery will hold a $lO,OOO “Batek Festival” on May 15 an exhibition of batek design and art to draw national and international attention to the batek industry. It is also .aimed to project the importance of batek. not252 words
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Article, Illustration81 1968-03-20 11 The Flag Officer Commanding Indian Fleet. Rear Admiral S.N. Kohli gave a reception on board the Flagship Mysore last week to mark the goodwill visit of three Indian Naval Ships to Port Swettenham and three more to Penang. Photo shows the Minister for Transport. Tan Sri81 words
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Article36 1968-03-20 11 KAMPAR. Tues. Thirtyone students today received civic course certificates from the assistant OCPD, Chief Inspector Ahmad bin Khalitf. at the Anglo-Chi-nese Secondary School hall. The students attended the polic civic course last year.36 words
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176 1968-03-20 11 MALACCA. Tues The 1970 National Scout Jamboree Committee, headed by Chief Minister Haji Talib bin Karim is studying a second site at TanJong Kling for the Jamboree venue. It is considered Tanjong Kling is more ideal because it Is by. the sea and would176 words
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Article84 1968-03-20 11 PENANG. Tues. An employee of United Malayan Banking Co-operation Ltd., Mr. Lem Swee Guan. who was on a $25,000 bail, had his case fixed for hearing on August 6 and 9 in the Session's Court this morning He claimed trial to committing breach of trust of84 words
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522 1968-03-20 11 PETAUNG JAYA, Tues. People living in this town and the outside areas of Bungsar and Brickfields were today urged to make use of the new University Hospital, here. Facilities provided by the Polyclinic and the Accident and Emergency unit have not been fully522 words
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Article63 1968-03-20 11 KAMPAR. Tues. Three men Low Soo. Loke Kok Yoke, both 43, and Wong Chee. 73 today pleaded guilty to a charge of smoking opium. Low and Wong were fined $lOO each while Loke $l5O They paid the fines. They were stated to have committed the63 words
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169 1968-03-20 11 MUAR, Tues. For 10,000-odd residents in Muar town the days of water rationing are over at last. This is made possible with the completion of a new water purification plant costing S 4 million at Panchor, 20 miles from here. For the past169 words
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Article232 1968-03-20 11 ALOR STAR, Tues Thirty local residents have been presented with- medals and awards by-the Yang diPertuan Agong at a simple investiture ceremony at the Istana Kuala Chegar. recently. The recipients were: K.M.N (Kesatria Mangku Negara): Enche Shaarr bin Haji Daud (District Officer, Kota Setar) and Enche232 words
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Article59 1968-03-20 11 KUALA -LUMPUR Tuek Malaysian artists are invited to enter the 19th local artists’ exhibition sponsored by the Singapore Art Society from May 25 to 28: Each entrant may submit a maximum of- six works, latest by April 7. Those interested should contact Mr Lim Mu Hue, Secretary,59 words
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Article15 1968-03-20 11 KAMPAR. Tues. The Kampar Town Council will meet on Saturday at 10.39 a.m.15 words
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Miscellaneous1467 1968-03-20 2 YOU TV and TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KITALA LCMFtTK and Pulau Pinang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru; 1 Tatping; 7 Ratu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 545 Opening Annct. Prog Summary: 550 Nows Outline in the National Language; 555 National Songs. 6.00 News in Tamil; 6.10 Batfink Show1,467 words
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WORLD NEWS
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447 1968-03-20 5 GUATEMALA CITY. Guatemala. Tues. (UPI) The National Assembly last night considered a declaration of a State of Emergency for the next 30 days to give authorities a freer hand in finding the nation's kidnapped archbishop, Most Rev. Mario Casa- riego. National Assembly President Gregorio447 words
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Article, Illustration44 1968-03-20 5 BANGKOK The F-111A jets, the biggest and the fastest supersonic bombers with a workload of 50.000 pounds of rockets, missiles or bombs, are seen here on Sunday on their way to Vietnam. The planes can also carry warheads. I'PI photo.I'PI photo. - 44 words
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Article213 1968-03-20 5 Peace folks and Sihanouk NEW YORK. Tues f Reuter Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia said today in a magazine interview he would gladly play host for peace talks between the United States and the Vietcong provided the South Vietnamese government was not represented. The Cambodian213 words
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122 1968-03-20 5 BANGKOK. Tues. (UPI) Aphasra Pook" Hongsakula. 1965 Miss Universe and still Thailand’s reigning beauty, was married into the Royal family yesterday in a ceremony performed by the King and Queen themselves. Pook. as she is known to millions in Thailand, was wed to Kiatikhun122 words
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Article98 1968-03-20 5 JAKARTA. Tues (UPI) Modernisation of equipment has enabled North Sumatra fishermen to export fish to Malaysia for the first time The official news agency Antara today said the upgrading of the native fishery industry in North Sumatra increased the total catch over last year bv98 words
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176 1968-03-20 5 'Fight British but be thrifty about it' HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Chinese Premier Chou En Lai has ordered Communist in Hong Kong to undertake a ••thrift’’ campaign so that they could continue their anti-British struggle without wasting China’s money, the newspaper Star reported. In a frontpage story It said the176 words
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Article78 1968-03-20 5 MANILA, Tues (Reuter) A fisherman lost his right hand and right eye in a dynamite explosion yesterday m a river in Bulacan province, north of Manila Police reports reach ng here today said the victim was about to throw a bottle of home-made explosive in the78 words
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Article57 1968-03-20 5 JAKARTA. Tue: (UPI) Offic als of the World University Service of Japan have pledged increased assistance to Indonesian student welfare projects The Japanese officials toured facilities of the Padjadjaran University and the Bandung Institute of Technology including a clinic set up by the W.US. in Bandung57 words
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Article38 1968-03-20 5 NEW DELHI. Tues (Reuter) India will ivsue a 15paise (about twopence sterling) special stamp on March 28 to mark the birth centenary of the Soviet writer Maxim Gorky, the Posts and Telegraphs Department announced.38 words
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Article, Illustration29 1968-03-20 5 JAKARTA, Tues. Students demanding an early election find their path to the Congress building blocked by armed soldiers. The students carried "Uphold rule of law" etc banners. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 29 words
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212 1968-03-20 5 HONG KONG. Tues. (UPI) The mysteryshrouded earthquake in Central China on Feb. 26 was in fact an explosion of an atomic reactor, a Hong Kong newspaper reported today. The explosion occurred in an atomic plant located to the west of Wuchang, one of the trlcity that212 words
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Article112 1968-03-20 5 HAVANA. Tues. <Reu>r) Cubans applying to leave the coun rv on an exile airlift to Miami are having to do at least 90 days cane cutting or some other agricultural task before being allowed to go Reliable sources said many would-be leavers had already been sent112 words
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Article359 1968-03-20 5 Intelligence officer and Russian guide LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Soviet agents secretly photographed a British Member of Parliament in a Moscow hotel bedroom with a 34-year-old Russian woman guide, a court here heard yesterday. The man was Commander Anthony Courtney, then Conservative MP for Harrow East, and359 words
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465 1968-03-20 5 NEW DELHI, Tues. (UPI). The world's developing nations warned yesterday that they would not accept "watered down solutions" to the major issues confronting the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The warning was made by Brazil’s Azerodzo Da Silveira. chairman465 words
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106 1968-03-20 5 NEW YORK. Tues. (Reuter) Actor Cary Grant has two broken ribs and a minor chest injury and spent a “distressful weekend” in hospital following his road accident last week, a hospital spokesman said today. He continues to have oxygen to assist his106 words
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Article110 1968-03-20 5 NEW YORK Tues. i Reuter) Conor Cruise O’ Brlen 50-year-old professor of humanities at New York University, was acquitted today on a charge of disorderly conduct stemming from an anti-Vietnam war demonstration at the U.S. Army Induction Centre In Lower Manhattan. Dr O'Brien. formerly United Nations special110 words
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Article82 1968-03-20 5 LOS ANGLES. Tues. (UPI) Senator Ed- ward Brooke, Republi-can-Massachusetts. said yesterday it was “quite possible President Johnson will ask the Congress for a declaration of war” in South Vietnam. He told a news conference that “It is not outside the realm of possibility that Johnson might82 words
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Article51 1968-03-20 5 KINGSTON. Jamaica. Tues. (UPI) The Government announced that March 21 will be a day of mourning for the five Africans executed recently by the Rhode- Sian government. The decision for a special day of mourning followed a resolution in the House of Representatives last Wednesday condemning the Rhodesian51 words
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223 1968-03-20 6 WASHINGTON Tues. (UPI) A retired general charged yesterday that former Defence Secretary Mr. Robert S. McNamara damaged American security by diminishing effectiveness of U.S. weapons. The general. Mr. Bernard. A. Schriever, said Mr. McNamara's “cost-effective-ness” policy, introduced when he became defence secretary in223 words
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Article43 1968-03-20 6 SIMLA. Central Himalayas, Pues (Reuter) A lorry went off the HindustanTibet road at Rampur 80 miles (130 kilometres) from here today and rolled down th» mountainside, killing 24 people and injuring seven Others. No further details were immediately available.43 words
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Article168 1968-03-20 6 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI).— Five Cuban exiles, two of them former legislators, were sentenced to prison yesterday for an alleged plot to distribute one million dollars in counterfeit money, ostensibly to buy arms in Argentina for use against Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. US. District168 words
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Article115 1968-03-20 6 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Two men. each handcuffed to a detective, appeared briefly in court here today charged with the murder of Michael O'Carroll, wealthy" stockbroker whose body was found in his London fief last week. The men. David Bolton. 30, a dancing instructor, and Raymond115 words
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112 1968-03-20 6 SYDNEY. Tues. Reuter) A new international prize designed to cover the field of art. is to be set up within the next two years, the President of the National Art Foundation of New York. Mr. Charleton smith, announced here today. He said the112 words
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Article39 1968-03-20 6 MANILA. Tues. (Reuter) Thirty-one people were injured when a passenger bus overturned yesterday in Durr.aguete city, in the Central Philippines, police said today The driver of the bus and his conductor both escaped unhurt.39 words
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323 1968-03-20 6 QAIGON, Tues. (UPI). —U.S. Marines raided a deserted village where North Vietnamese troops moved in and set up a rocket launching site and kiHed 67 communists in a five-hour battle, spokesmen report- ed today. About 200 men of the 4th323 words
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Article72 1968-03-20 6 CANTERBURY. England. Tues (UPI) Detectives recovered early today all the valuable silver stolen from an Army museum on Saturday after raids on a number of houses in the area The loot included 70 medals and a number of cups, coffee pets and teapots. The silver, stolen72 words
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Article56 1968-03-20 6 TEL AVIV. Tues. (Reuter) Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a clash betwen a patrol and a band of armed Arabs last night in the Beit Shea n valley near the River Jordan, it was announced here today An army spokesman sard one Arab was killed56 words
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Article76 1968-03-20 6 PARIS. Tues. (Reuter) Police are investigating a series of bomb attacks which damaged the front of American office buildings here early today. Police said explosions occurred within minutes of each other outside the offices of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the Bank of America and the T.W.A.76 words
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Article51 1968-03-20 6 LONDON. Tues (UPI) An outbreak of foot and mouth disease was reported today along the Wa es-Eng-land border in Shropshire. Ministry of Agriculture officials said. A* a result, removal of restrictions imposed during the recent eoidemic will net be lifted on March 28 as scheduled, officials51 words
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Article110 1968-03-20 6 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) “What cooks at the Vatican?” asked the New York Daily News today. In a short editorial on Pope Paul VI “quietly relaxing the ban on Roman Catholic memberships in various masonic orders,” the Dailv News said that two conflicting reports appeared in110 words
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Article99 1968-03-20 6 MOSCOW. Tues (UPI) Another new gold field has been discovered in the Soviet Union. Tass said today. The Soviet news agency said a “quite considerable” loads of gold had been found in the Ukraine. The discovery was the latest in a long series of recent gold99 words
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142 1968-03-20 6 MANILA. Tues (UPI) An official of a Japanese firm may have to face criminal charges for successfully winning a bid to supply the Philippines' Bureau of Public Highways with 100 truck mounted cranes Manila Lawyer Mr. Eleuterlo Ventura said today. On behalf of Manila's Equipment142 words
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Article181 1968-03-20 6 OSLO, Tues. (Reuter) Crown Prince Harald of Norway is to marry a pretty blonde commoner whom he first met at a party ten years ago. informed sources said here today. The sources said King Olav would announc# the engagement of the 31-year-old heir to the throne181 words
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66 1968-03-20 6 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Mr. George Thomson. Commonwealth Secretary, will lead the British delegation to the South-east Aeia Treaty Organisations (SEATO) Ministerial Council meeting at Wellington on April 2 and 3, officials said here today The eight members of this defence alliance are the ITnited' States.66 words
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Article1473 1968-03-20 7 MERRIMAN SMITH - Planned public confusion on public policy comes of age as the ‘credibility gap By MERRIMAN SMITH WASHINGTON. Tues. (UPI) President Johnson Is up against an almost insoluble problem of trying to explain his Vietnam policy to the publir without endangering national security or causing injurious diplomatic embarrassment. The1,473 words
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548 1968-03-20 7 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) President Johnson, having won the support of the Western Central Bankers fighting off the speculators’ attack on the dollar appealed to the nation yesterday to join in a “Programme of national austerity.” In a speech at Minneapolis. latest of548 words
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430 1968-03-20 7 Court examines books of Ad-Yu Lab Inc NEWARK, New Jersey, Tues. (UP!). The books of a New Jersey defence contractor, whose electronic products were found being smuggled to mainland China, were turned over to a Federal Court yesterday to locate US 60,000430 words
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Article143 1968-03-20 7 SALISBURY Tues < Reuter) Rhodesian Air Force planes joined in the battle against African nationalists in the north of the colony yesterday and the guerrilla death toll reached 11 hy last night, an official communique said. It said ground forces continued to pursue the guerrillas.143 words
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Article46 1968-03-20 7 MANILA. Tues (Reuter) A 21-year-old patient today stole cash amounting to 1.000 pesos (about Cion sterling) and other valuables from a hospital where he was admitted eight davs ago Police said hospital authorites found out this morning that the patient was healthy He escaped46 words
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225 1968-03-20 7 MADRID, Tues. (Reuter) Spain and Britain resumed their long-deadlocked talks on Gibraltar here vesterday. hut with little hope of reaching any agreement in their dispute over the rock colony. Mr. John Beith. assistant under-secretary at the Foreign Office, led a small team which225 words
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375 1968-03-20 7 Brown’s parting words LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Britain's flery former Foreign Secretary George Brown has accused the Labour government of bearing responsibility for cynicism sweeping the British people. He told parliament that he walked out of the government last375 words
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Article304 1968-03-20 7 MADRID. Tues (UPI) R Sargent Shriver brother-in-law of Sen Robert Kennedy and leader of President Johnson's war on poverty last night declined to comment about his future with either of the men now squaring off for the Democratic Party Presidential nomination. S'destepping ail questions on304 words
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Article141 1968-03-20 7 PARIS. Tues. (UPI) Baroness Maurice Rothschild. the mother of Baron Edmond Rothschild who is believed to be the richest of the Rothschilds, died yesterday at the age of 79. Born Noemie Halphen. she married Maurice de Rothschild when she was 20 and he was 27. The141 words
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138 1968-03-20 7 NEW DELHI. Tues. (Reuter) A personal envoy of Pope Paul last night appealed to delegates at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNC TAD) here to unite in a last minute effort to save (he conference from failure. Delegates from 132 nations138 words
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162 1968-03-20 7 LONDON, Tues. (UPI) Lord Harlech, friend of Mrs John F Kennedy and former British ambassador to Washington, says he thought Sen. Robert F. Kennedy would be harder for the Republicans to beat in November than President Lyndon Johnson. Lord Harlech, interviewed over the162 words
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Article119 1968-03-20 7 NEW DELHI. Tues (Reuter) Two more North Indian States collapsed into political chaos today, raising the possibility that the entire belt of Northern India between East and West Pakistan might soon come under direct presidential ru’e. Reports from Chandigarh said that many members lost their119 words
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Article77 1968-03-20 7 JERUSALEM Tues. (UPI) Two schoolteachers were killed and 28 students injured when their school bus struck a mine about 15 miles north of Israel's Red Sea Port of Eilath. The mine was believed planted by Arab infiltrators. Nine of the injured required hospital treatment.77 words
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Advertisement108 1968-03-20 5 ffc f) Senilex Made in Germany GOOD NEWS FOR ELDERLY MANI WANT TO BE ACTIVE AND ENERGETIC LIKE YOUNG MANf Fig to raed S'* >~£,“ 60 Gold Weis*. M.P.S., F.C.S. tn fiftmanj Award Medals hv International Exhibition. •Senilex Is a special compound of Ginseng. A* Tonic herbs mixed with deer-horn108 words
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Advertisement1254 1968-03-20 6 you see is so rich in love... Bv M. BAM’ AGENT 23 TF ever I had the opportunity to go back into the past and bring to life again, an unforgettable day of my life. I certainly would wish for the day I met David McCallum. Enigmatic appearance. All his1,254 words
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Article834 1968-03-20 8 WHATEVER the outcome of the long, bitter. futile Vietnam conflict, one point is abundantly clear —itis a lost war. There can be no victors and vanquished in this tragic tale of a divided nation which Is so drastically riven by war in this enlightened age. There will834 words
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468 1968-03-20 8 THE Ministry of Education has introduced Malay as a medium of instruction for some subjects in the lower primary classes in the English school IT means students in the English stream will have more opportunity to learn Malay during physical education, art and468 words
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Article176 1968-03-20 8 THE recent Education Ministry’s circulars to a'J fully-assisted secondary schools ordering aU heads of schools to reject all successful LC.E. private candidates of the past year eligible for admission to Form IV classes in fullyassisted secondary schools are extremely shocking indeed. Apparently, there is176 words
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Article173 1968-03-20 8 THE National Anthem Bill is an open admission to the world at large that we have failed to win the hearts and minds of many Malaysians. Apart from the hard-core subversives, most offenders are really not disloyal at heart They are probably riving vent to their173 words
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Article82 1968-03-20 8 IN the letter I wrote to your paper concerning Vietnam (Eastern Sun, 18-3-68). the servicing charge on (the developing countries) debt (to the World Bank) had risen more then four times to US$l,5OO million per annum. I would like to correct this. The figure I quoted (and82 words
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Article1358 1968-03-20 8 Lee Hock Lock - By Lee Hock Lock 'J’HE Malaysian delegation shares the deep concern of ail developing countries whose development plans stand exposed to disruption by unforeseen shortfalls in export receipts. This is a serious hazard to those of our countries which are largely based on the export of1,358 words
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Article, Illustration224 1968-03-20 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") fpWELVE-year-old Boris was riding his bicycle on the highway when suddenly he was jumped on and knocked down by Pete's German shepherd dog. Ranger. Godfrey, Boris’ father, sued Pete for the injuries his son suffered. “Pete224 words
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Article, Illustration97 1968-03-20 9 SWEETEST and tasteful racing car on circuit!! That's what its makers call this 11-foot full-size model of VEE Formula racing car because it’s entirely made of chocolate. The Japanese candy maker made the racing car to advertise his products and it took 10 days toPANA Photo - 97 words
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171 1968-03-20 9 sterling picks up sharply on foreign marts LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) The pound sterling picked up sharply on the foreign exchange market yesterday while Britain hailed the Washington gold agreement as a step towards International monetary stability. Against this background. Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Roy Jenkins prepared to go before171 words
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114 1968-03-20 9 Freight rates to be quoted in US LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) A shipping lines group gaid today that from May 1 al! freight rates from Britain and Europe, including Scandinavia. to Australia and New Zealand will be 2uoted in United States ©liars. The existing sterling tariff rates will be converted from114 words
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258 1968-03-20 9 PARIS Tues. (UPI) Prices fell sharply on the A Pans gold market yesterday as speculators began unloading to make a quick profitAt a hectic 65-minute trading session at the police-guarded Stock Exchange, selling for the first time outdistanced buying. Consequently, the price of258 words
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Article71 1968-03-20 9 WASHINGTON. Tun. (Reuter) The U S Treasury signed a *5O million exchange agreement with the Central Bank of Venezuela today The new agreement is for two years and replaces a similar agreement signed on March 18. 1966 The swap agreement provides for purchases of Venezuelan Bolivares in71 words
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236 1968-03-20 9 NEW YORK Tues. (UPI) After an initially strong response to the weekend measures by the gold pool countries creating a double tier gold market. profit takers moved in and cut gains sharply on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday Prices, however, remained236 words
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997 1968-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Tues Conditions on the Stock Exchange were again quiet although the volume of business improved to 1.254,000 units. Industrials were generally easier with 28 counters down. 10 unchanged and CSugar. M. Tobacco. 0.C.8 C.. Veneer gaining fractionally from previous close. Even the blue chips997 words
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Article76 1968-03-20 9 HOBART. Tues. (Reuter) Diplomatic and trade representatives from 24 nations will attend the annual conference of Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia In Hobart next week The Australian Prime Minister. Mr. John Gorton, will officially open the conference on Monday morning. Delegates will discuss immigration automation76 words
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Article101 1968-03-20 9 TOKYO. Tues < Reuter) Frantic buying to hedge against Inflation continued in the Japanese Stock Market this morning Although occasional pro-fit-taking caused fluctuations in prices of some Issues which led the upturn since yesterday The centre of interest was shifting to motorcar, shipping line, and101 words
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Article107 1968-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Tues The Association of Banks In Malaysia today made the following changes In its rates to merchants: NEW YORK: Buying TT. 32-7 8; Airmail O.D. 33; 90 d st. 33-1 2 credit bills; 3313 16 trade bills. CANADA: Buying T.T 35- 4: Airmail O.D 35-7 8; 90107 words
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Article30 1968-03-20 9 HONG KONG. Tues (UPI) Money Quotations: HK86.050 per US dollar for cash HK56.0725 per US dollar for T/T. HK514.50 per pound sterling HK5312.0 per tael of gold.30 words
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Article15 1968-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Tues —The tin Price for today was $565.25 per picul, up $1.75.15 words
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Article283 1968-03-20 9 Rubber Up cent SINGAPORE. Tues April first grade rubber fo b buyers closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 50-3/8 cents per lb. up one-eighth of a cent from previous close. The tone was steady. Prices were marked down sharply at the opening on lower London283 words
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Article59 1968-03-20 9 NEW YORK Tues. <UPI> Rubber futures closed 15 points lower across the board on the New York commodity exchange with no sales reported. May 68 18.30 19.00 July 18.40 1900 Sept. 18 60 90 Nov. 1885 19.40 Jan. 19.00 50 March 19.10 50 The spot No. 159 words
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Article23 1968-03-20 9 LONDON Tues (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet with spot 17-1 8 17-3 8 No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports-April 17-3/8 17-1/2.23 words
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Article483 1968-03-20 9 MNUAPOKk—htucfc txctiance eld and offer prices officially Usted at »ne rinse of business. INDLSTRIALS Ben A ro 2.93 2.34 Bnustead 171 1.75 C Sugar .3 19 3 12 < hemiral To. 1.18 (old storage 4.01 4.20 1 Hilltop 2.90 2 02 E smelting 5.39 5 50 F X483 words
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Article48 1968-03-20 9 iHanazen* Prices) first Malayan 2..-,4 second Malayan 1.83 Third Malayan 1.19 1 he C ommerce Industry The -ay in; .94 1.03 Hind \1> .99 1.08 First H’kong .76 .81* second Hongkong ..vs Malaysian Investment Fund 1.10 1 20 Sterling C’mod tty 4/5 5/- Hong Kong Currency»48 words
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Article112 1968-03-20 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. The noon price' ai the Singapore Chinese Produce exchange u>day are > Buyer seller Coconut Oil (F.OB.) Bulk 63.00 t O* «»!»u» i Ml <l .o b.) Drum* 63.50 Loo»e l opra Mixed .Mar/Apr Munlok White Pepper (t OB.) 96% N.L.W. 127 50 Sarawak H hlte Pepper112 words
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Article27 1968-03-20 9 RAWALPINDI. Pakistan Tues. < UPI) Pakistan and Communist China have extended their current trade protocol to run through June 30 this year, official sources said yesterday.27 words
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Article197 1968-03-20 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. The following ships are expected to be in port today > Godowns Vessels 1/2 Ivinghoe Beacon 3/4 Hanoi 5 Iwashiro Maru 6/7 Azumasan Maru 8/9 Asafukujin Maru 10/11 Straat Florida 13/14 Polyphemus 15/16 Tjipondok 19 Tropical Veneer 21/22 Kinsei Maru No 11 23/24 Sansho Maru197 words
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Advertisement882 1968-03-20 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE. MSA ML 309 7-20 a m from Perth/Jakarta. M S A ML 019 8 a m. from K.L. MS* ML 121 9.30 a.m. from K.L. AI*A ML 005 10.25 a.m from Penang Ipoh K L. Malacca. M» A MI. 451 10.25 a.m. from882 words
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46 1968-03-20 12 THE graveyard for Taipei's famed pedicabs. Drivers line up to hand over their vehicles the end of an era No longer will the call of “San lun ch’e" echo the streets. The erg for a pedicab is being replaced by the world-wide taxi. L 'PI photo.L'PI photo. - 46 words
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378 1968-03-20 12 EOIN BELTON - By EOIN BELTON rPHE flow of United States military deserters into neutral Sweden has gained pace in recent weeks and is now past the 50 mark. Stockholm lawyer Hans Goeran Franck, a leading figure in Vie’nam Peace Committees. Amnesty International and the Committee378 words
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Article787 1968-03-20 12 STEVE HSU - By STEVE HSU, United Press International "T PLANTED rice in the paddy fields which I had reclaimed from the wild plains of the Congo. I reaped grain and also friendship from the African people." Those words were written in a letter home by a Chinese farmer787 words
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Article, Illustration941 1968-03-20 12 ARNOLD DIBBLE - By ARNOLD DIBBLE, United Press International '*o AN lun ch'e San lun ch'e." This cry which once rang the length and breadth of Taiwan is heard less and less these days and will the Taiwan Government promises be stilled forever in early sum* mer. Another eraUPI photo. - 941 words
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576 1968-03-20 12 PATRICK O’NEILL - By PATRICK O’NEILL, Phosphate, the so rce of wealth on Naur'i the tropical new island republic. is posing a delicate problem for the islanders. Nauru, which gained independence last Jan. 31 from United Nations trusteeship. is the smallest seabound Republic in the world. Although576 words
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Article, Illustration377 1968-03-20 13 SPOTLIGHT JMLT Scofield icon international acclaim as Thomas More, the man ichom Henry the Eighth could easily destroy but could not conquer, in the prize-winning Robert Bolt drama originally presented in London and then on Broadway. Now, Scofield stars in Fred Zinnemann’s film version of “A Man For377 words
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Article, Illustration762 1968-03-20 13 "As soon os 20th Century-Fox let me read the script tor 'Valley of the Doll/ I wanted to play Neely more than anything in my life. I mean, in the course of the movie she ages ten years! What an opportunity!" Patty Duke's exuberance in this762 words
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104 1968-03-20 13 FAMILIAR FACE Elizabeth Taylor as Helen of Troy, the face that launched a thousand ships and quite a few movies too, is embraced by Richard Burton as partial payment for selling his soul to the devil in the new Columbia film, “Doctor Faustus”. Columbia Pictures presents the Burtons Production of104 words
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Article, Illustration120 1968-03-20 13 ANTONIO SABATO who achieved International fame overnight in M-G-M's production “Grand Prix” is now back to the screen with an entirely new role in HATF, FOR HATE" which also stars John Ireland. Sabato's intense face and Complete natural style of acting made a favourable impression on120 words
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Article, Illustration278 1968-03-20 13 “A MAN FOR ALL SEASON” PAUL SCOFIELD is certainly among the ton ranking actors judging from his brilliant portrayal of Thomas More, a distinguished philosopher, statesman, write, educator and lawyer whose refusal to obey the dictates of his friend. Henry VIII. King of England, provides the dramatic conflict278 words
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Miscellaneous210 1968-03-20 13 >SHAW IGANISATION I.IDO ptioce ***** Last 4 8k«v«: 11. 145. 4. A Dons Dar THF R4LL4D OF JOFIE Technicolor <l7l-SBi TONIGHT :S p i CLAMBAKE'* l »va» pret'ey Color (CA* CAPITOL Phone ***** TODAY A TOMORROW ONLY 11 am 13* 4.M. CM. 930 p m "FALLEN PETALS" Mandarin A c«)or-En*ftsh210 words
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Miscellaneous76 1968-03-20 13 CATHAY: OPENS TOMORROW! In the Valley of the Dolls, it's instant turn-on dolls to put you to sleep at night, kick you awake in the morning, make life seem great instant love, instant excitement ultimate hell: i?-Valley oftlie Dolls COLOR by DELUXE PAIMAVISION 53? PnT> non Pity !!fy IKI t>*3HoPij76 words
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Miscellaneous432 1968-03-20 13 ZaJEISBEEZm La«t Da*! 11. 1 M 4. ’.O A 930 Edd B*rnes Guy Madtadn “7 WINCHESTERS FOR A MASSACRE” Co or Scope Chinese 3un» OPENS TOMORROW FOX S \LLEY OF THF DOLLS’ >rb*ra Parkin.. Su.an Havrayd PanaVi.ion. Color by Dr Lux* ODEON Last Da*! 11. I*o 4. «30 A li*432 words
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1565 1968-03-20 14 NO STANDING AROUND SWITZERLAND docs not possess a standing army: it is purely a citizen army. Every male Swiss is liable for military service, and this has been the case for hundreds of years. Only physical or mental1,565 words
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Article, Illustration667 1968-03-20 14 Melbourne. AUSTRALIA Three non-commis-sioned officers of the Royal .Malaysian Police Band are on a 20-week training course at the Australian Army School of Music at Balcombe, on Mornington Peninsula about 50 miles from .Melbourne, and are thoroughly enjoying the experience. The bandsmen, who all come667 words
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Article269 1968-03-20 14 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Mr. W. D Barnetson will become chairman of Reuters next June, it was announced today by the present chairman, Mr. John Burgess. Mr. Burgess is retiring after nine years as chairman and 13 years on the Reuter board in order to devote more time269 words
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Advertisement433 1968-03-20 14 I lastehn Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. S S. MUBARUK Brothers. 63. Bras Basah Road, and 2. Maju Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET 83. East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM433 words
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Advertisement97 1968-03-20 14 A trmi »IT THAT COK A LONG WAT Eastern Sun ICIASSfFIED ADS I !»V~ lACH WORD SO *f 25 ccntt (tH aktvtl PLEASE WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS Advertiser's Name. Telephone No Number of Insertions..™...... Date(s) Requested. ranaml ami tmasaat fair mr4w Ckitir Cuk «MlMe4l t«» w rnhims. ckr«aa ttt. tkraie97 words
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550 1968-03-20 15 PORT OF SPAIN, Tues. (Reuter) Confident batting by Kent county club-mates Colin Cowdrey and Alan Knott enabled England to survive two collapses and avert the follow-on on the fourth day of the Fourth Test against the West Indies here. Cowdrey hit 148 and550 words
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176 1968-03-20 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A record number of entries have been received for the National Volleyball championships to be held here in April. Mr Lee Chlam Choon. secretary of the Selangor Volleyball Association who disclosed this here today, said Royal Malaysia Police have for176 words
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155 1968-03-20 15 rPOH Tues. Plans for a new 55 million grandstand a* the Perak Turf Club here have been sent to the Municipal Council for approval the chairman of the Perak Turf Club. Mr Yeoh Cheang Lee. said today. Mr. Yeoh was addressing the155 words
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Article28 1968-03-20 15 LONDON. Tues (UPI> Last night's football league results Second Division: Preston 2 Aston Villa 1 Fourth Division: Rocndale 1 Brentford 1 Wrexham 3 Chesterfield 028 words
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65 1968-03-20 15 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) Former world lightheavyweight boxing champion Jose Torres has asked for a one-week postponement of his scheduled April 1 fight in Sydney against Australian Bob Dunlop, It was learned yesterday. Torres’ handler. Caine Young, said the boxer had a cold and had65 words
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366 1968-03-20 15 HONG KONG. Tues < UPI) Many of the 8o international golfers here for the UBs 17.000 Hong Kong Open expressed anger at a long delay at Customs when they arrived at Kaitak International Airport this morning "We were hot and tired after366 words
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116 1968-03-20 15 LONDON. Tues (Reuter) M.C.C. announced yesterday that Ceylon’s cricket tour of England will take place this summer, after all. The tour had earlier been cancelled because of financial difficulties. but last week several companies and individuals in England offered to finance the trip116 words
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Article, Illustration168 1968-03-20 15 Down the slipway THE “Spirit of the Cutty Sark" the world's largest series-built rlass fibre sailing craft and one of the British entries in the 1968 Single-Handed Trans-Atlan-tir Race slides down the slipway into the waters of the Solent from the Hornet Naval Yaeht Centre at Gosport "Dressed Overall" for168 words
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146 1968-03-20 15 MALACCA. Tues R Subramaniam from the Prisons Sports Club emerged the winner in the Malacca Amateur Athletic Association's annual cross-country championships held at Bukit Bahru here. He clocked the five miles course in 34 minutes 5.4 secs. J. Marimuthu and K. Kailasapathy also rom the146 words
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535 1968-03-20 15 TOKYO. Tues. (t'PI) Japanese boxing writers yesterday described Rene Barrientos of the Philippines as the toughest challenger whom world junior lightweight champion Hiroshi Kobayashi could have picked for his first title defence. This comment came from them after they saw Barrlentos :n his first535 words
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Article70 1968-03-20 15 SEOUL. Tues. (UPI) The Korean Football Association will invite Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman to the 10th Asian Youth Soccer Championships in May. Association officials said today The officials said a formal invitation will be sent out soon The Tunku is the donor of70 words
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1307 1968-03-20 15 Horses Class 2s Div. 3 9 Furs. 004 Kpiron Princess 6v 909 Luekv Stable E Donnelly 054 Invinnblr II 5v 8 13 Dato K L. Chong Rodgers rr-7 4piialov»a fiv 3 11 Winning Stable 217 Cobber's Bor 5y 8 11 Sag Stable 6241,307 words
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311 1968-03-20 16 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Tues. Speed ace, Lee Han Seng of Singapore, will represent the Singapore Motor Club in the 10th All-Japan sports car r.ace to be held at Fuji circuit from March 24-25. Han Seng, a company executive who has chalked311 words
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446 1968-03-20 16 SINGAPORE. Tups. Singapore Joint Services XI were only able to collect 81 runs in reply to the visiting Joe Lister's International XI score of 190. In the one-day friendly match played at the padang here today. Joe Lister's XI won by446 words
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Article88 1968-03-20 16 NAIROBI. Tues. i Reuter) Pakistan’s international hockey tearrt announced it would extend its tour of Kenya by one week to play two Test matches against Kenya next Saturday and Sunday. Pakistan. 1964 Olympic games silver medallists finished second to Kenya in the five-nation Nairobi international hockev88 words
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181 1968-03-20 16 SEREMBAN. Tues King George V School scored a double in the NS. Schools Sports Council's Badminton Championships when they won the King's and Queen's Cups. In the Xing's Cup final the KGV boys routed St. v’aul's Institution 4-1. while he girls edged181 words
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227 1968-03-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Toes. Australian driver Brian Foley is the latest overseas entry for the Selangor Circuit race meeting at Batu Tiga on April 6 and 7. Foley has entered both the saloon car event and the main Rothmans Trophy event, driving227 words
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335 1968-03-20 16 SINGAPORE, Tues. The Singapore Government Services F.A. and the Singapore Business Houses F.A. —two biggest affiliates of the Football Association of Singapore will not participate in this year's FAS-sponsored league games. Though the two major associations had earlier pledged to give full335 words
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Article57 1968-03-20 16 SINGAPORE. Tues Mr. Chua Poh Tiong. vice-presi-dent of the Basketball Association of Singapore will fete the visiting Korean basketball team to a dinner at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on March 21 at 8.00 p.m. The Korean cagers are currenty participating :n a friendly international57 words
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222 1968-03-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The International Olvmpic Committee have sent to the Olvmptc Council of Malaysia the full report of the lOC Fact-Finding Committee's recommendations which led to South Africa's re-admission to the Olympic Games. The report which is about 100 pages was222 words
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Article24 1968-03-20 16 SINGAPORE. Tues.—The Singapore Lawn Tennis Association will hold its annual general meeting tomorrow at the Singapore Cricket Club at 8 p.m.24 words
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Article, Illustration33 1968-03-20 16 BRIAN Foley, the Australian “Mini” specialist labelled the “Fastest man on wheels” pictured after his victory in the saloon and tourer cars events in the Singapore Grand Prix last year. Suns part pix.Suns part pix. - 33 words
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363 1968-03-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysia's victorious Thomas Cup team which won the seventh contest against Indonesia will return here with the trophy on March 27, The Malaysian team led by the popular Badminton Association of Malaysia president. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari. will arrive363 words
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Article31 1968-03-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Selangor Rifle Club will hold its general meeting followed by a dinner at the Kum Leng Restaurant here on Mar. 27 at 7.30 p.m.31 words
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288 1968-03-20 16 M. T. Lingam - By M. T. Lingam SEREMBAN. Tuea. Tunku Imran, the 20-year-old son of the Yang di-Per-tuan Besar of Negri Sembilan who celebrates his birthday on Thursday, has been named skipper for his father's Invitation XI to play Joe Lister's XI here this weekend.288 words
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100 1968-03-20 16 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Leading goal-scorers in English League and Cup soccer matches are: Division One 23 Geoff Hurst (West Ham), Allan Clarke (Fulham) 22 Jeff Astle 'West Bromwich). 21, Ron Danes (Southampton). 20 Martin Chivers (Tottenham), Peter Lorimer (Leeds) Division Two 25 Barry100 words
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Miscellaneous56 1968-03-20 16 TIME AND TIDE Penan?: 3.53 am. (6.6 ft.), 4.06 p.m. (7.3 ft.) Port Swettenham: 8.48 a.m. (13.6 ft.). 9.09 pm. (13.8 ft.) Port Dickson: 9.49 a.m. (7.2 ft-), 10.32 p.m. (8.0 ft.) Singapore: 1.54 a.m. (9.4 ft.). 3.10 p.m. (7.9 ft'.) Sedili Kechil: 1224 a.m. (6.8 ft.), 2.19 p.m (7.256 words
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