Eastern Sun, 4 May 1968
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Title Section25 1968-05-04 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 (Mo. 635 Saturday, 4 May 1968. ft MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents25 words
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Article210 1968-05-04 1 North Vietnam has picked nominee for talks by May 10 or soon afterwards SINGAPORE, Fri. (Reuter) TJARIS was as suitable a site for Vietnam peace talks as Phnom Penh or Warsaw, Hanoi Radio said tonight. A broadcast in Vietnamese on a regular frequency said North210 words
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Article51 1968-05-04 1 SAIGON. Fri. (Reuter) Foreign Minister Dr. Tran Van Do said here tonight Paris was an acceptable site to South Vietnam for Wa-shington-Hanoi peace contacts. He was commenting on the Hanoi Radio broadcast tonight that Paris was as suitable a site for such talks as Warsaw and Phnom51 words
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658 1968-05-04 1 SAIGON, Fri. (UPI) A Vietcong terrorist bomb rocked o U.S. and Vietnamese broadcasting complex in Saigon today killing three persons and wounding about 30 persons, including five Americans. It was the first terrorist attack in the capital since the end of the Tet offensive658 words
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Article87 1968-05-04 1 CANBERRA Fri. <UPI) Prime Minister John Gorton will have to severely curtail his Asian tour In June because of pressing domestic commitments and his rush visit to the United States in late May, a Government spokesman announced today. The tour is to be cut from87 words
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Article, Illustration85 1968-05-04 1 JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) —President Suharto will visit Malaysia in August to return th c recent visit here of Malaysian Prime Minister Tunk'i Abdul Rahman, palace sources said today. President Suharto is due to sign a treaty of friendship with Malaysia. The sources said he85 words
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190 1968-05-04 1 TEL AVIV, Fri. (Reuter) Israeli patrols have killed 17 Arab guerillas in three clashes in the last two days, an Army spokesman said today. Four Israeli soldiers were injured in the clashes, one of them seriously. The biggest clash came last night in190 words
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Article126 1968-05-04 1 HOUSTON. Texas. Fri. (Reuter) The world’s ninth heart transplant was carried out here today less than 24 hours after the eighth. officials at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital said. In an operation lasting a total of three-and-a-half hours 47-year-old accountant Everett Claire Thomas. from Phoenix. Arizona. received126 words
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Article59 1968-05-04 1 BAASTAD. Sweden, Fri. (Reuter) —More than 1,000 demonstrators stormed the tennis stadium here today and stopped Sweden's Davis Cup match against Rhodesia after bombarding the court with bags of oil, stones and bottles. The demonstrators clashed with heavy police reinforcements and early reports said several59 words
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Article41 1968-05-04 1 ALOR STAR. Fr i. Tunku Abdul Rahman tonight reiterated that general elections would be held next May. “There will be no snap elections.’’ he told 2.000 people at a rally in Gunong Keriang, five miles from here.41 words
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Article250 1968-05-04 1 WASHINGTON, Fri-’ (Reuter) President Johnson today accepted Hanoi’s proposal for Vietnam talks to begin in Paris. The President told a nationally televised press conference he also accepted North Vietnam's suggestion that the preliminary talks should start in the French capital next Friday. Mr. Johnson said France250 words
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172 1968-05-04 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaysia and Bulgaria will sign a trade agreement. within 15 days. This was agreed upon following talks between a Bulgarian Government trade mission and Malaysian officials here. A joint communique said the two sides also agreed to establish trade missions172 words
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Article39 1968-05-04 1 SINGAPORE. Fri. Erland Kops, seven-time All-England champion, went down to Darmadi, 23, of Indonesia in a spectacular upset at the Pesta Badminton Championships here tonight. Darmadi whipped the Danish ace 15-6. 15-2. in the semi-final.39 words
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Miscellaneous24 1968-05-04 1 LADIES PAY Y\tyTC«EP^ S He CEE. WCUn ’'Pop likes taking things apart to see why they won’t go —so I think you’d better go!’*24 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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403 1968-05-04 2 QINGAPORE, Fri. Singapore and IndoO nesia have agreed to make new arrangements to facilitate export and border trade movements. Both countries have also agreed to continue discussions at the fourth session later on shipping matters “with a view to facilitating, encouraging and speeding403 words
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Article348 1968-05-04 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Indonesian/Singapore Joint Commission on trade and economic relations has proved to be “a proper instrument” in providing a forum for the two countries to find solutions to their trade problems. This was stated today by the leader of the Indonesian delegation, Dr. Arifin348 words
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Article61 1968-05-04 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. A one-year-old girl. Toh Lian Choo. of Campbell Lane, died after 6he was knocked down by a lorry yesterday. A police spokesman said the lorry was reversing along Madras Road, when It knocked into the child. There were 91 road accidents of which61 words
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Article41 1968-05-04 2 8.30 a.m. 8 pm.:- Trade Union exhibition in National Library, Stamford Road. 7 p.m.:- Choir pratlce at the National Theatre Club. No water areas:- From •.00 a.m. to 2 p.m. between Jalan Tukang and Jalan Jentera tJurong Industrial Area).41 words
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284 1968-05-04 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. Another political detainee who was arrested under the Internal Security Act on Sept. 1964 has been released. He is Lim Riap Ping, who was detained for promoting communist united front activities. At the time of his arrest he was the recreation officer of284 words
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147 1968-05-04 2 SINGAPORE. Fri The Singapore branch of OISCA (Organisation for Industrial. Spiritual and Cultural Advancement! has been offered 10 scholarships by its world headquarters in Tokyo. The scholarships will be available lor boys and girls in Singapore who wish to be trained in Japan In subjects147 words
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Article, Illustration199 1968-05-04 2 Mr. Herbie Lim Eng Kwan. Chairman of the Singapore Tourist Association, was honoured recently at a luncheon presentation given by the Acting High Commissioner for Canada, Mr J.H. Bail lev. On behalf of the National Film Board of Canada. Mr Bailey is seen, above, presenting199 words
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Article52 1968-05-04 2 PAP meet-the--people session SINGAPORE. Fri. The Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok. who is also the MP for Pasir Panjang. will meet the people at the PAP Pasir Panjang branch. Alexandra Lane on Mondays and Fridays from 8.30 p.m. The first meet-the-people sess on will be held on Monday.52 words
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Article26 1968-05-04 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The first annual Police cross country championship will be held on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. at the Police Training School parade ground here.26 words
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254 1968-05-04 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Royal Air Force here has transported nearly 500.000 lbs. of relief food and supplies for refugees in South Vietnam. It included transport and equipment, medical supplies, relief food and mission stores. These are to help ease the suffering of the sick,254 words
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Article, Illustration462 1968-05-04 2 SINGAPORE. Fri The entire student population of 520.000 from kindergartens to pre-university classes will be involved “in some way or other in the grand 1968 Singapore Youth Festival. The Festival is Intended to play a powerful motivational role in the462 words
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248 1968-05-04 2 Murder inquiry SINGAPORE. Fri. A labourer. V. Krishnan, today told the Ninth Magistrate's Court that he saw' two men stabbed detective D. Monisamy. He saw this from the roof of a nearby meat stall, which he was repairing Krishnan identified them as Lim Heng248 words
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352 1968-05-04 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The greatest part of the rundown of the naval base here will only be in 1971. This means that the great majority of employees of the naval base, who wish to remain in the employment of the British Ministry of352 words
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Article87 1968-05-04 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. A widow. Tan Ah Mui, whose husband was killed in an accident involving two motor cyclists was today awarded 529.904 damages. Her husband. Low Eng Gee, a stallholder was killed in an accident along Changi Road on August 30, 1966. The defendant in the87 words
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Article37 1968-05-04 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Crippled Children’s Home in Changi will hold its fun fair on Sunday. Mr. Chan Chee Seng, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs will open the fair at 12.30 p.m.37 words
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Article44 1968-05-04 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Pan-Pacific and South-east Asia Women’s Association will hold a tea party at 21. Mount Rosie tomorrow at 4 p.m. The guest speaker will be Mr. Andrew B Pinto who wull talk on "Women’s role in the field of co-operation”.44 words
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Article58 1968-05-04 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Kampong Glam Youth Welfare Association will hold a charity film show "The Secret Invasion” in aid of its Education of Needy Children Fund. It will be held at the Palace Theatre on Sunday at 9.45 a.m. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Enche58 words
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Article, Illustration272 1968-05-04 3 SINGAPORE, Fri—The Acting President, >Ir. Punch Coomaraswamy said today that more and more people all over the world were taking a keen interest in photography, both as a hobby and as a profession. Mr. Coomaraswamy was speaking, when he opened the 19th Singapore International272 words
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Article, Illustration658 1968-05-04 3 DEFENCE FUND TOPS $4 MIL. MARK SINGAPORE, Fri— Gift coupons will be sold to the public to allow people from the lower income group to contribute to the National Defence Fund. This was announced today by the Minister for Interior and Defence,658 words
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463 1968-05-04 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. Organisations in Malaysia and Singapore are becoming increasingly aware o? the benefits of management consultations, a leading consultant from Australia said today. He is Sir Walter Scott, the Governing Director of W.D. Scott and Co. Pty. Ltd., who also owns associated international463 words
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Article, Illustration714 1968-05-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie, today stressed nothing must be done to jeopardise the larger issues of regional co-operation and development which were so essential for the future security, stability and survival of South-east Asia. “Faith and714 words
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201 1968-05-04 4 KUALA LUMPI'R, Fri. ASEAN countries this evening agreed to form ad-hoc committees to discuss implementation of projects agreed by the meeting of ASEAN Secretaries-General at Wisma Putra here. The projects to be studied for implementation are in the following fields: Food production; Co-ope-ration in shipping;201 words
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Article85 1968-05-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. ♦"he Speaker of the Dewan Ra’ayat. Date C.M. Yusuf, left for Jakarta tonight on a week-long goodwill visit to Indonesia Date Yusuf said the main purpose of his visit was to foster closer ties between Indonesia and Malaysia. He was accompanied by85 words
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Article279 1968-05-04 4 SEREMBAN. Fri. Negri Sembilan Police paid out cash awards to three persons for having shown exemplary acts of public spiritedness here recently. Those who received the awards from DSP K. Subbiah, OCCI N.S. here this morning were Enche Zainuddin bin Abdul Rahman, an ambulance driver, Enche279 words
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Article67 1968-05-04 4 KOTA KINABALU. Fri.— The Federal Government has allocated $530,000 to the State Ministry of Health for the provision of five rural dispensaries this year. A spokesman for the Health Ministry said today that two of the dispensaries were now being built: one was at Bandau in67 words
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Article23 1968-05-04 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Ngee Ann College will hold its first convocation for degrees tomorrow at the Singapore Conference Hall at 2.15 pm.23 words
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199 1968-05-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri A H.S.C. student. Wong Choon San. was acquitted and discharged in the Sessions Court here today for attempting to withdraw $2OO from his Post Office account which had only a balance of 510. Post Office authorities told the court that Wong’s199 words
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Article179 1968-05-04 4 IPOH, Fri. —A Game Ranger, Mohamed Taib bin Hussein 2§. was drowned in quick sand at a disused tin min# on the road leading to Batu Gajah here yesterday. Together with another colleague, Ayar Shan bin Panjang. he went bird shooting at thh Southern179 words
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Article, Illustration367 1968-05-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. To ensure an adequate library service to the people. Malaysia should aim at providing at least one qualified librarian to 50.000 people. This is the view of Mrs. Hedwig Annuar. Direc’or of the National Library of Singapore. who367 words
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231 1968-05-04 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. The government today announced the appointment of Ministers of State. Parliamentary Secretaries, and Political Secretaries for the new Parliament. There are two “changes” in the posts of Ministers of States. Mr. Wee Toon Boon, remains as Minister of State for231 words
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Article80 1968-05-04 4 KOTA KINABALU, Fri. A sum of $50,000 is being spent on the construction of a concrete foundation on which the Tawau Memorial will be erected. Disclosing this today, a spokesman for the Ministry of Communications and Works. Sabah, said the memorial is built in honour of members of80 words
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239 1968-05-04 4 PENANG, Fri The police and port authorities here will be stepping up patrols and security of the port area as a result of the prevalent loss of goods and consignments from vessels and lighters in the harbour. This was disclosed by the O.C.P.D. of239 words
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324 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR, F r i. West Malaysia -lost” $14.8 million during the first three months of the year. The sum is the difference in the surplus trade balance of $64.0 million for the period from January to March as compared to $78.8324 words
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Article245 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Frj. french folklorist Chanson Belina has that melancholy voice which haunts the hearts of the audience. It is rich and deep and makes common folk songs take on a new dimension in listening delight. She proved all these qualities in a recital at245 words
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Article91 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Two lorries and a car were reported stolen in the capital during the past 24 hours A Bedford lorry belonging to a businessman. Lee Kim Yong. valued at $5,000. was stolen from Jalan Bandar yesterday Another lorry. also a Bedford, valued91 words
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Article53 1968-05-04 10 PENANG. Fri —For slashing a friend's buttocks with a parang, a .19-year-old cakeseller. A. Manickam. was jailed for four months by the Magistrate. Mr. Shivcharan Singh today. Minickam pleaded guilty to causing hurt to M Pariasamy. with a parang at a house in Dato Kramat Road53 words
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47 1968-05-04 10 Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, looking at some exhibits at a display of works by architectural students at the Technical College in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. Conducting the Minister round was Mr. Robert Lyn (left) Head of Architecture at the College.47 words
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Article199 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A housewife. Mrs. Lee Kang Seng. 38, was stabbed in the thigh at her home in Jalan Nakhoda Yusoff. yesterday morning during an armed robbery attempt by two masked men. According to police. Mrs. Lee was with two of her children when at199 words
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249 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A youth was today charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with outraging the modesty of a 16-year-old girl. The youth. Ng Fook Weng, 21. was alleged to have had intercourse with the girl on Jan. 21 at a249 words
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303 1968-05-04 10 PENANG, Fri. Two Indonesians Murien bin Seon. 31. and Tan Han Tin. 39 were today sentenced to 10 months' jail each for importing 439 lbs. of “Indian hemp'' into Malaysia on Feb. 8. They were also sentenced to another303 words
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Article136 1968-05-04 10 PENANG. Fn. The petition of the Kwangtung and Tengchow Association against acquisition of their land at Mount Erskine will have the full sympathy of the State Government if it is on religious grounds. This was stated by the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee.136 words
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Article29 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Thieves broke into the offices of Television Malaysia in Pantai yesterday evening and stole a battery and an air compressor valued at $B5O.29 words
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468 1968-05-04 10 r)H, Fri. A $3 million mission hospital will be built on a sixacre site in the Ipoh Gardens here. Work is expected to begin shortly. w r The Brothers of Mercy with their headquarters in West oermany are undertaking this468 words
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Article132 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. An unemployed. Hee Ah Chai. 25. was sentenced to three years' jail in the Sessions Court here today when he pleaded guilty to theft of goods totalling $14,370 from Tithes Dental and Photo Supply Ltd. here, on April 22. Hee,132 words
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149 1968-05-04 10 BATH GAJAH, Fri. Eighteen political detainees in the detention camp here were today charged in the Magistrate’s Court for possession of subversive documents. They were charged with having the douments in their respective cells on March 25. They are being defended by the149 words
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Article102 1968-05-04 10 PENANG. Fri. A 36-year-old taxi driver. Lee Yuen Keng. was today produced in the First Magistrate's Court on a rape charge He was alleged to have raped a 19-year-old girl at a house in Transfer Road on April 24. Lee, who did not submit any plea,102 words
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154 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Officials of the Malayan Agricultural Producers’ Association and the National Union of Plantation Workers will meet on Monday to discuss implementation of the recent Industrial Court award for estate workers. This was decided at an exploratory meeting of the two parties154 words
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Article65 1968-05-04 10 National Art Gallery (Jalan Ampang): Rembrandt’s "Etchings and Drawings” 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Peninsular Art Gallery (41. Jalan Raja Muda)Works of Prominent Malaysian Artists Exhibition 9 a.m. to 6 P-m. Jalan Weld Swimming Pool: 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.. 2 p.m. 5 p.m., 6 p.m., to 965 words
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160 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Both the Labour Party of Malaya and Partai Rakyat of Malaya today called on the Alliance Government to re* lease the Chairman of Labour Party. Mr. Khor Kay Cham, now being detained under the Internal Security Act. He was arrested160 words
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139 1968-05-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— The Government has decid"ed to limit the number of makes of cars to be assembled locally. The reason for this, according to a Government statement, was its desire to generate the "desired economies of scale” in the manufacture of automotive139 words
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Article53 1968-05-04 10 PpJANG. Fri. Thieves broke into a salesman's house i n Transfer Road yesterday and took away cash and_ other articles, valued at Salesman. Yeoh Leong Kee. aw-oke to find the front door wide open and on mvestigating. a transistor radio set. a wrist-watch, shirts. ,rousers and cash53 words
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250 1968-05-04 11 J£UALA LUMPUR Fri.— One of America's most celebrated jazz groups, the Charles Lloyd Quartet, will make appearances here and m Penang during the course of a week's tour beginning June 9, under the auspices of the Cultural Presentations programme of the U.S. Government.250 words
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123 1968-05-04 11 STAR Fri. Tunku Abdul Rahman today said ms department would soon release the Malay translation of the Koran. The Prime Minister said this when he addressed the Kota Star South UMNO division general meeting. He said the translation would help Muslims to123 words
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348 1968-05-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The proposed World Health Organisation aid for Malaysian Health National programmes will be $l7 million in 1969. The aid will cover work in the field of malaria, tuberculosis, communicable diseases. environmental health, public health adminstration. nursing. health348 words
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147 1968-05-04 11 KUCHING. Fn. The 70member Indonesian Cultural troupe. “Viatikara”, which is expected to arrive in Kuching on Sunday will give a charity performance at its premier show at the former Happy World stadium on Monday. The proceeds from the -Show would go to the147 words
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140 1968-05-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Four Indonesian commandos and two crewmen were freed by the High Court here today when an apnea! against them was withdrawn They were Sumard! bin Ehilah. 24, Mazri bin Yong Chlk. 27. Jumaidi bin Budlro. 25. and Senito bin Nordin, 28 of the140 words
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Article25 1968-05-04 11 MUAR. Fri. A team from the Segamat Veterinary Department has started a one-month tour of the district to give free inoculation* to poultry.25 words
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Article124 1968-05-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Dr. Richard Armour, one of America's most widelyread writers of humour and satire, and currently Professor of English. Scrlpps College, will give a lecture on “What ls American about American Literature?’’ at the Lincoln Centre auditorium at 7.30 p.m. on May124 words
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82 1968-05-04 11 BUTTERWORTH. Fri.—A 25-year-old businessman. Ong Ah Chong, was robbed of $175 by two youths, one armed with a dagger along Siram Road here last night. He was cycling home when the youths confronted him. One of them whipped out a dagger and at the same82 words
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Article39 1968-05-04 11 PENANG. Fri —The Governor of Penang. Tan Sri Syed Sheh Shahabudin. will take the salute at the annual parade of the Malaysian Red Cross Society, Penang branch, on May l 2 at 9.30 a.m. on the Esplanade.39 words
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Article133 1968-05-04 11 BRUNEI TOWN. Erl (UPI) The State Religious Affairs Department has issued an order to all Brunei mosque officials to pray for rain. The order came in the wake of a long drought here. The offering of prayers is the Initial stage according to Muslim law. If133 words
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218 1968-05-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fn. Mr Kenneth William Mills, of Churchill College. Cambridge. will arrive here this week for a year's assignment to tram Malaysians in the use of computers. He has been recruited by Britain’s Ministry of Overseas Development under the technical218 words
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Article70 1968-05-04 11 MUAR. Fri Local residents in Sungai Mati. seven miles north of here, have been urged by the Health authorities to have themselves X-rayed during a two-day tour of the Mobile Unit to the local health clinic from May 18. The X-ray service will be given70 words
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Article133 1968-05-04 11 JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) The Indonesian Government has handed back Jakarta’s Eveready Battery factory in Jakarta to its owners. Union Carbide Corporation of the United States. The cermony completed yesterday marks the return of the last major American interest here seized by de- posed President Sukarno’s133 words
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Article, Illustration33 1968-05-04 11 val at London airi a l "y« n t f Pd e a P v U 'lftoln|on M dpn s r Zip*™ "n?o*u“ k “cwShml gen. LPI radiophoto. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 33 words
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263 1968-05-04 11 T n 'v- T* 16 Chief Mini *ter of Sabah. Tun Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun has stressed that it is the duty of all Malaysian youths to train themselves for service in the country. He told a press conference on263 words
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129 1968-05-04 11 PENANG. Fri A group of eight Taipei Municipal Government officials called on the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. at the Bangunan Tuanku Syed Putra here today. The group was led by General Wang Lu-Chiao. Deputy Commissioner. Taiwan Provincial Police Administration and129 words
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105 1968-05-04 11 PENANG. Fri. The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, will make a short step-over at the Roval Australian Air Force base, in Butterworth on his way to Australia on May 7 Prince Philip will arrive during the evening in his Andover aircraft and105 words
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65 1968-05-04 11 Minister to open ‘Youth ‘Seminar IPOH. Fri. The Minister of Posts. Works and Telecommunications. Tun V. T Sambanthan. who is also the National President of the Malaysian Indian Congress will open a two-day Youth Seminar.” organised, by the Youth Section of the Ipoh West (Silibin) branch of the MI C.65 words
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127 1968-05-04 11 LONDON, Fn. (Reuter) Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. arrived here today to change planes for Copenhagen on the first lap of his six-nation European tour. He will have talks with member countries of the "Aid to. Malaysia” consortium and also study127 words
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187 1968-05-04 11 IPOH. Fri. Loh Aw, 17. was today convicted on a charge of armed robbery at Sungei Kroh new village In Ayer Kuning. He was ordered to be sent to the Henry Gurney School until he attained the age of 21. Two other men Low Tong187 words
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285 1968-05-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The Technical College was today praised for cooperating with the Ministry of Culture. Youth and Sports in drawing up plans for the Youth Camp to be built in Morib. This co-operation, said Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, Minister of Culture,285 words
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85 1968-05-04 11 PENANG. Fri. Penan? hripes West Malaysia’s proposed East-West road can be part of the Asian highways from Bangkok to Singapore. This was stated by the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. here today, He said the East-West road project was not abandoned.85 words
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64 1968-05-04 11 PENANG. Fri.—A “Nasi Minyak'’ Kenduri for .350 resident* of Glugor will be held on Sunday afternoon to mark the opening of a Surau. State Executive Councillor. Enche Aziz Ibrahim, will perform the official opening of the Surau in Relau village on that day. A64 words
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Article51 1968-05-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The pilgrim ship, "Kuala Lumpur’’, scheduled to arrive in Penang on Monday has been delayed for a day because of bad weather in the Bay of Bengal. The ship will n ow arrive in Penang on Tuesday, Port Swettenham on Wednesday, and Singapore oa51 words
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Miscellaneous1363 1968-05-04 2 YOUR TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 16 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M-: 3.00 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary; 301 The Lady Killers; 4.32 Love That Bob “Advice to the Lovelorn*’; 5.05 Cartoon Classics ‘‘Enchanted Princess” (Part1,363 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article190 1968-05-04 5 GETTING CHEWED UP LITTLE BY LITTLE OTTAWA, Fri. (Reuter) Mr. Lester Pearson, who has stepped down as Canada's Prime Minister, says that the United States is having its moral power and prestige weakened by the Vietnam war. He told the Canadian Press News Agency in190 words
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Article, Illustration18 1968-05-04 5 WASHINGTON, Fri. Anti-Red pickets urging the bombing of Hanoi ore seen outside the White House. UPI radio photo.— UPI radio; photo. - 18 words
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406 1968-05-04 5 ARLINGTON, Virginia, Fri. (Reuter) Secretary of State Dean Rusk said today that the United States might in certain circumstances consider cutting off economic aid to discourage non-nuclear powers from obtaining atomic weapons. Nuclear proliferation could add a dangerous dimension to existing disputes406 words
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Article165 1968-05-04 5 HONG KONG Fri. (Reuter) Kao Yuen, a leading leftist actor has quit the pro-Peking Great Wall Film Studio and joined Shaw Brothers, the Hong Kong Standard reported today. “This is the greatest shock to the Communist movie world since the arrest of their stars Fu165 words
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66 1968-05-04 5 PARIS, Fri (Reuter) Nanterre University's facultv of letters was closed indefinitely today after several months of student unrest and violence reached a new climax. The students are mainly protesting over what they ei-'m are old fashioned and restrictive rules. Manterre University, with about 20.000 students, was66 words
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Article153 1968-05-04 5 COLUMBIA. Missouri. Fri. (UPI> Five cameramen, including a United Press International photographer who was killed in Vietnam, were honoured yesterday at the 59th annual University of Missouri Journalism School. Hiromichi Mine, a Japa-nese-born photographer for UPI w r ho was killed last March in a land153 words
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Article157 1968-05-04 5 VATICAN CITY. Fri. (UPI* Pope Paul VI. although somewhat fatigued by overwork, has been given an optimistic report on his state of health by his doctors, authoritative Vatican sources said yesterday. They said the doctors have reported that the 70-year-old pontiff is proceeding towards recovery157 words
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Article52 1968-05-04 5 HONG KONG. Fri. (UPI) Police yesterday arrested two men and a woman who escaped from Communist China. A spokesman said the three came from Waiyeung county. 50 miles north of Hong Kong, in a junk. They were caught while waiting for a bus to take them into52 words
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Article152 1968-05-04 5 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter). Two doctors charged today the r:ot-control chemical gas. “Mace.” contains a dangerous substance which can lead to liver damage, central nervous system, depression and heart abnormalities. Dr. Thomas S. Bodenheimer of Washington, a general practitioner, and Dr. Lawrence Rose of San Francisco,152 words
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Article167 1968-05-04 5 SAIGON, Fri. (Reuter) t\S. troops have killed 196 North Vietnamese in bitter fighting only two miles Northeast of the big U.S. supply base at Dong Ha, a U.S. military spokesman said today. US. losses in the battle, which began three days ago. are 24 dead167 words
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161 1968-05-04 5 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) —West German contribution to British troops costs boosted Britain's gold and dollar reserves in April by £2l m the treasury announced yesterday. The reserve total rose to £1.155m The increase was the same amount as the German payment, meaning the reserves161 words
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Article118 1968-05-04 5 MARKS. Mississippi, Fri. <UPI>. The widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led her husband's “Poor people’s” march on Washington into this small North Mississippi town yesterday and the demonstrators quickly recruited local Negroes to join in a 1.000man protest march around the courthouse square.118 words
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Article149 1968-05-04 5 Now its number eight PALO ALTO, California, Fri. (Reuter) Surgeons gave 40-year-old carpenter Joseph Rizor a new heart today and listed him in “fair condition” after the world’s eighth heart transplant operation. A team of 15 doctors at the Stanford University Medical Centre, led by Dr.149 words
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Article116 1968-05-04 5 MANILA, Fri. (Reuter) A 48-vear-old farmer died when he was showered with hot lava and molten rocks a few miles from Mayon Volcano yesterday, according to reports here. The victim was the fourth casualty of Mayon. Earlier two died of suffocation, and the other of116 words
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Article41 1968-05-04 5 LONDON. Fri. (UPI). Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth 11. flies to New Zealand today on a visit which will also take him to Canberra for the third of his Commonwealth Study Conferences, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday.41 words
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Article105 1968-05-04 5 WASHINGTON, Fri. (Reuter) One of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s sons, 12 year -old David, was “picked up” by police last weekend for throwing stones at a passing car, it was disclosed today. The youngster was not arrested and no charges were placed, the senator’s office said105 words
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Article99 1968-05-04 5 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Fri. (Reuter). Russia will soon replace her top man in the U.N. secretariat. Under-Secre-tary-General Aleksie E. Nesterenko. head of the Department of political and Security Council Affairs, informed sources said last' night. They said his successor will be Dr.99 words
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Article, Illustration25 1968-05-04 5 ITALIAN Star Luisa Gabbrielli sports a plastic uniform at the zoo as she leads a Llama Pana Photo.— Pana Photo. - 25 words
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344 1968-05-04 6 LONDON, Fri. (UPI). The future of large sterling balances which Hong Kong holds in London was turned over to officials of the Treasury and the Colonial Govtrnment yesterday when one and a half day's of talks ended without a firm decision. Sources said the344 words
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Article139 1968-05-04 6 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) The outlook of US cotton sales to Hong Kong was good, an American government-sponsored cotton trade mission was told here today. Officials of the Hong Kong Cotton Spinners’ Association told the visitors that provided favourable conditions prevailed there would be139 words
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Article149 1968-05-04 6 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter)— Mr. Enoch Powell today thanked those who sent him TOO teleprams and over 100.000 letters in support of bis recent speech on coloured immigration, which caused nationwide controversy. The Conservative rightwing MP. expressed his thanks in the personal advertisement columns of two leading149 words
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Article67 1968-05-04 6 UNITED NATIONS. New Tork. Fri. (Reuter) The U.N. Security Council last night deeply deplored Israel's military parade in Jerusalem “in disregard of the unanimous decision adopted by the council” last Saturday. The new resolution, also adopted unanimously, grew out of intensive private consultations among the members.67 words
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Article187 1968-05-04 6 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) A leading British dental scientist has announced the development of dextranase, a new substance that promises to reduce tooth decay drastically. Prof. Bertram Cohen, head of Dental Science at the Royal College of Surgeons, said the substance completely removes the film187 words
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256 1968-05-04 6 LOS ANGELES. Fri. (UPI) A man described as a key figure in New Orleans District Attorney Mr. Jim Garrison’s probe of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy said yesterday that the Kennedy killing may be directly linked with the slaying of256 words
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Article120 1968-05-04 6 PHILADELPHIA. Fri. (Reuter) Vice President Hubert Humphrey got a redcarpet welcome today as he hit the campaign trial in his bid for the White House. Mr. Humphrey, who announced on Saturday he was entering the race for the democratic presidential nomination. was here for an120 words
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Article112 1968-05-04 6 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) Thirty sacked strikers of the Star Ferry Company shouted protests and chanted communist slogans inside Its terminal In Kowloon today after being refused an Interview with the management. The strikers all wearing Mao badges had gone Into the terminal to seek reinstatement from112 words
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Article, Illustration43 1968-05-04 6 TOKYO An explosion like a handgrenade hurled by a suspected Communist saboteur hit the floor of the application-acceptance room of the Korean Intelligence telecommunications (KIT) office in downtown Seoul and rocked down all window glasses at night. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 43 words
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150 1968-05-04 6 HONG KONG. Fri (Reuter) The Hong Kong Telephone Company is to buy new equipment worth HK $72 million (about 4.950,000 stg) from Britain. According to Mr. CA. Male. General Manager of Hong Kong Telephone, an agreement has been signed with four British companies150 words
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Article55 1968-05-04 6 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) Aluminium souvenirs made from the fragments of downed American aircraft are on sale in Haiphong, it was reported here today. The Marine Department, quoting seamen of foreign merchant ships recently returned from North Vietnam, also said that the North Vietnamese made gift55 words
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Article212 1968-05-04 6 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter)—A revolutionary committee has been set up to administer Shensi province in Northwest China, the New' China News Agency reported tonight. This leaves Sinkiang the only province in the strategic north western part of the country still without a Maoist Committee. The Shensi212 words
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351 1968-05-04 6 TOKYO Fri. (UPI) The first North Vietnamese allowed to visit Japan in three years said today the United States should stop fighting and leave Vietnam. “The Americans should stop all aggressive acts unconditionally.” Ha Xan Troung. a novelist, said in a nationwide television351 words
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Article170 1968-05-04 6 WASHINGTON. Fri (UPI) The World Bank has announced an agreement among six countries and the bank to provide nearly US$5OO million for the Tarbela Dam project on the Indus River in West PakLrian has been signed. The World Bank will administer the fund which is170 words
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Article33 1968-05-04 6 GAUHATI. Northeast India, Fri. (Reuter) Earth tremors rocked most of Assam for 15 to 25 seconds early today, sending people running from their homes. No damage or casualties have been reported.33 words
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311 1968-05-04 6 UNITED NATIONS Fri. (UPI) Af c revealed yesterday and a Security Council sess on On Jerusalem was postponed one hour in order n °t clash with a meeting of the Assembly Plenary on South West Africa. The 15-nation council, which had tried311 words
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169 1968-05-04 6 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) Solicitor General Erwin N. Griswold asked the supreme Court yesterday not to endanger espionage prosecutions by insisting that records of eavesdropped conversations be produced for the defence. Mr Griswold asked the court to allow' trial judges to determine whether defendants should be furnished169 words
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Article100 1968-05-04 6 SANTIAGO. Chile. Fri. (Reuter) Pres. Eduardo Frei today appointed retired Army General Tulio Marambio. 57. Defence Minister in the second Cabinet reshuffle since February. The present Defence Minister, Senor Juan de Dios Carmona moves to the economy ministry. No explanation was given for the reshuffle. But it100 words
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169 1968-05-04 6 HONG KONG, Fri. (Reuter) China is producing 20 times as much ordinary low-alloy steel as she did before the cultural revolution two years ago, the New China News agency reported tonight. “This is an important product of the great cultural revolution and169 words
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Article312 1968-05-04 6 CHICAGO. Fri. (UPI) The brother of James Earl Ray, the man sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in tho slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King, has called for Ray to surrender, the Chicago Sun-Times reported yesterday. In an interview with tho newspaper312 words
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Article37 1968-05-04 6 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Abou: 22.000 post office counter clerks will stage a two-hour national strike tomorrow in protest against delays over a pay claim Union officials said the stoppage would hit 1,800 post offices.37 words
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143 1968-05-04 7 SOUTH BEND, Indiana. Fri. (UPI) Sen. Robert F. Kennedy has advocated strengthening countries bordering on Red China rather than constructing a chain of military land bases to contain the Communist power. He spoke at a luncheon meeting of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board143 words
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Article127 1968-05-04 7 JERUSALEM, Fri.(Reuter) —Prime Minister Levi Eshkol said in a nation-wide broadcast last night that Israel sought secure agreed frontiers and would “strive unremittingly for true peace with our neighbours The Prime Minister, in a message marking Israel’s 20th anniversary of statehood. said the six-day June war127 words
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Article152 1968-05-04 7 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) President Johnson said yesterday that despite White House appeals for a curb on foreign travel, more dollars are being spent abroad than ever before. "Travel abroad is increas ing.” Mr. Johnson told an all-female audience when he dropped in at a luncheon sponsored by152 words
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Article, Illustration47 1968-05-04 7 MANILA: Molten lava. white hot. spurts from Mayon Volcano in a fireworks pattern during its latest night eruption this week Four persons have died from volcanic ash belching from the mountain which has been in eruption for more than a week. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 47 words
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Article233 1968-05-04 7 LUXEMBOURG. Fri. (Reuter) A two-day session by Common Market ministers collapsed in the early hours here today with no break in the month-long deadlock over a common dairy policy for the six-mem-ber states. Agriculture ministers of Belgium and Luxembourg were reported still holding out against233 words
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481 1968-05-04 7 WASHINGTON, Fri. (UPI). A Korean business delegation has warned that protective tariff legislation under consideration by the U S. Congress would have a "devastating effect" upon the Korean economy if enacted into law. Jung Soo Oh, head of the mission, which481 words
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Article77 1968-05-04 7 CAIRO. Fri. (Reuter) The Egyptian people have approved proposed political reforms by President Nasser, Cairo newspapers reported today. Preliminary results received by Egypt’s Interior Ministry to yesterday’s mass plebiscite which asked Egypt's citizens to vote “Yes” or “No” to reforms proposed by the President indicated there was77 words
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452 1968-05-04 7 LICENCES MAY BE REVOKED MANILA, Fri. (UPI). Mayor Antonio Villegas today gave 17 big Japanese business firms 72 hours to explain why their permits to operate in Manila should not be revoked. The mayor also ordered a separate inquiry into claims the Japanese firms452 words
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239 1968-05-04 7 EAST LANSING, Michigan Fri. (UPI) Thailand's Prime Minister, Thanom Kittikachorn, was to be presented an honorary degree on Sunday by Michigan State University (MSU) which conducts educational programmes in his nation. Mr. Kittikachorn. accompanied by his Foreign Minister and other top Thai officials, is239 words
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Article81 1968-05-04 7 SANTO DOMINGO. Fri. (UPI) A strong earthquake early yesterday sent Dominicans fleeing into the street in nightclothes. The quake registered at 6 on the Richter Scale of 10 and was centred about 50 miles southwest of Santo Domingo. Seismologists said the temblor was the strongest registered in81 words
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Article121 1968-05-04 7 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Airlines refusing to Day increased landing fees at London’s Heathrow Airport were given an ultimatum today pay up or be sued. The British Airport’s Authority called a meeting of airlines to tell them that there will be no compromise. The airline representives were told121 words
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Article142 1968-05-04 7 SEATTLE. Washington. Fri. (UPI) King Olav V of Norway visited the University of Washington College of Fisheries yesterday and saw an 11-pound Alaska crab He didn’t see a scuffle between Norwegian exchange students and a group of pickets calling for an end to his monarchy.142 words
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Article, Illustration34 1968-05-04 7 BUDAPEST: New Soviet YAK-40 airliner, similar in cut to the American B?**?*" 727 series IS shown to Uun anan experts in a recent demonstration. UPI photo. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 34 words
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Article789 1968-05-04 8 LAST WEEK, Mr. Khoo Yat See. Vice-Presi-dent of the Penang State Chinese Association, lamented that Penang had become an ului> having lost its status as the jewel of the Orient. He wanted a revision of the terms under which Penang joined the Federation, and averred that Penangites789 words
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Article2476 1968-05-04 8 Bernard Lu - By Bernard Lu (Political Secretary to the Ministry of Finance.) A speech at a civic course for Chinese women held in Malacca on May 1. TT TOOK the women of advanced countries in the West more than a century to fight for their achievement2,476 words
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Article, Illustration770 1968-05-04 8 S. RAMACHANDRA - By S. RAMACHANDRA THE coin depicted in the pictures is in the possession of a Singapore man whom I have known by sight in my boyhood and met him by chance recently. We once lived not far from each other in the Kandang Kerbau770 words
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Article, Illustration256 1968-05-04 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Bvldanc* toe Criminal Trials") I RENE and Jack 1 grew tired of living together after 22 years of marriage and decided to get a divorce. Irene sued and obtained the divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Jack256 words
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339 1968-05-04 9 T ONDON Fri. (UPI) The price of gold edged 5 cents higher today to 39.25 an ounce and set a new peak for the London “free’’ market since it opened a month ago. Dealers said turnover was moderate. Sellers were339 words
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Article167 1968-05-04 9 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Prices moved slightly higher during the first hour on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Trading was active. Shortly before 11 a m. the United Press International stock market indicator was up 0.22 per cent. The Dow Jones industrial average was167 words
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Article77 1968-05-04 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber closed idle with spot 17 17-3/16. Settlement House June 17-1/16 17-3/16 July 17-3/16 17-5/16 Aug 17-5/16 17-7/16 July/Sept 17-3/16 17-7/16 Oct/Dec 17-5/8 17-3/4 Jan/March 18 18-1/16 April/June 18-1/4 18-3/8 July/Sept 18-7/16 18-9/16 Oct/Dec 18-9/16 18-3/4 Jan/March 18-11/16 18-7/8 April/June 18-7/8 19-1/8 July/Sept 19-1/1677 words
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Article59 1968-05-04 9 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) The state owned British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) today announced a profit of more than 21,000,000 sterling for the financial year ended March 21 This compared with a profit of 23,900,000 sterling the previous year. In announcing the provisional profits, BOAC Chairman Sir Giles59 words
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119 1968-05-04 9 TOKYO. Fri. (Reuter) Two of Japan’s big ten trading firms have reached basic agreement on a merger that would make them Japan's fifth largest trading house, it was learned here today. They are Nissho Company Limited and the Iwai and Company, both based119 words
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Article, Illustration245 1968-05-04 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Mr Saw Tiong GOO, Development Chemist of ICI. Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. M.K. Menon. Assistant Accountant of Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad, have left for the United Kingdom to undergo further training in their respective fields. Excluding Mr. Saw245 words
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160 1968-05-04 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Britain's gold and dollar reserves rose by 21 million pounds $52.4 million in April to stand at 1,155 billion pounds (U 552,772 billion) at the end of the month, the Treasury said yesterday. In March, the Reserves had fallen bv 20160 words
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Article19 1968-05-04 9 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) General Services Administration reported no offers were received today to buy stockpiled tin.19 words
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155 1968-05-04 9 SINGAPORE, Fri. Swissair, SAS and KLM have agreed to standardise the seven Boeing 747 high-capacity jets they have on order (KLM 3 Swissair 2, SAS 2) as far as cockpit and cabin layout and loading possibilities are concerned. Consequently, the three carriers will be able155 words
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Article218 1968-05-04 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE. Fri. May first grade rubber f.o.b. closed at 5 p.m in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49 cents per lb., down 1 cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet Rubber Association of Singafore and Malavsian Rubber xchange closing prices in cents per lb.218 words
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Article63 1968-05-04 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Association of Banks in Malaysia Singapore today marie the following changes in its rates to merchants: BUYING: New York T.T. 32-13/16; Air Mail O.D. 32-15/16; 90 d/st 33-1/2 (credit bills), 33-11/16 (trade bills). SELLING: T T. O. D. (Ready). NEW YORK 324: Holland Guilders 117-5/8.63 words
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Article84 1968-05-04 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI The pound eased slightly on foreign exchanges yesterday in advance of the imminent publication of Britain's gold and dollar reserves figures for April. Trading was subdued and rates see-sawed gently The unchanged bank rate left quotations largely unchanged. although sterling improved against some Scandinavian84 words
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Article16 1968-05-04 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The tin price for today was $558.37i per picul, down 37J cents.16 words
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Article815 1968-05-04 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The market was quietly steady today. P.M.C. was the feature today with a larger turnover of 330.000 units the result of block business done and reported to the exchange. The total turnover today reached 1.347.500 units valued at about $2.43m. Industrials 1,127.000 units Properties815 words
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Article61 1968-05-04 9 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) The giant Royal Dutch Shell group today reported a jump in profits of 39 per cent in the first quarter of this year. A company statement said net income had increased from 01.600.000 sterling to 85.600.000 sterling. On the Stock Exchange,61 words
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Article58 1968-05-04 9 NEW YORK. Fri (UPI)— Rubber futures closed unchanged to 25 points lower on no sales. May 08 17.758-18.25A; July 17.708-18.30A; Sept. 17.80 B 18.30 A; November 18.00 B- 18 45 A; Jan 69 19 108-18.55A; March 18 108-18 18 55A; May 18.208-18.65A. The No. 1 RSS spot58 words
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Article37 1968-05-04 9 NEW YORK. Fri (UPI) Thursday’s volume was 14.260.000 shares. Of a total 1.537 issues traded. 817 were higher and 495 lower. American exchange volume w as 8,910.000 shares bonds volume amounted to U 5517,120,000.37 words
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Article23 1968-05-04 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber market opened very quiet with spot 17 17-3/16. No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports May 17-3/16 17-3/8.23 words
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Article77 1968-05-04 9 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Britain i s to spend more than £64 million in aid to underdeveloped countries over the next three years. The Ministry of Overseas Development said today that Parliament would be asked to authorise Britain’s contribution to poorer nations through the International77 words
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Article476 1968-05-04 9 SINGAPORE.—Stock Exchange sold and nffer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben to Boustead 2 00 2.92 1*5 1.86 C Sugar 2.97 2 98 Chemical Co. 1 (4 Dunlop 2.77 2.78 E. smelting 5.80 5.85 EAI 2.18 Esso Ords 2.78 2.80 Fltrpatrlck* 1.84 1 .*'X476 words
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Article51 1968-05-04 9 (Managers' Prices) first Malayan 2.51 Second Mala) an 1 SI Third Malayan XD 1.14 The Commerce Industry .94 1.03 The sating Kund .99 1.08 f irst H'knng delete .77 S2 Second H'fcona \D 55 .59 .Malaysian Investment fund \It 1.10 1.20 sterling ("modify XI> os. Id Hong Kong51 words
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Article95 1968-05-04 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The noon prices at Chinese Produce day are:* Coconut Oil the Singapore Exchange toBuyer Seller (FOB.) Bulk Coconut Oil (1 O K Drums 68 50 Loose Copra Mixed Apr Muntnk White Pepper (FOB) 96% N'.LAV Sarawak White Pepper (K.O.B.) 112 50 9«% M..W 110 00 Sarawak Special95 words
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Article24 1968-05-04 9 HONG KONG. Fri. (UPI) —Money Quotations: HK56.075/ 6.090 per US dollar for cash. HK514.52 per pound sterling. HK5305.75 per tael gold.24 words
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Article165 1968-05-04 9 SINGAPORE, Fri. The following ships are expected to be in port today:G ©downs Vessels 1/2 Radnorshire 3/4 Adolf Warski 5 Eastern Maid fi/7 Ragna Bakke 8/9 Astrid Bakke 10/11 Bavon 13/14 Vienne 15/16 Sumbawa 18 Godavery 21/22 Kinabalu 23/24 Sir Lancelot 25/26 Broholm 27/28 Hashihama Maru 29/30165 words
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Article481 1968-05-04 12 SINGAPORE, Fri. THE University of Philippines String Quartet and Singers which will perform in Singapore on Tuesday comprise of ranking faculty members of the university's Strings Department and Conservatory of Music. They have in their performances at home and abroad won wide applause for their481 words
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Article72 1968-05-04 12 Alphonso 's show on Thurs. SINGAPORE, Fri. Alphonso Anthony who recently returned to Singapore from studies i n Germany on a German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship will be the soloist in the Spore Chamber Ensemble’s “CONCERTO EVENING” on Thursday. > lt will be held at the S'pore Conference Hall at72 words
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Article, Illustration414 1968-05-04 12 Pesta Daerah by Group III SINGAPORE, Fri. The district competitions (Pesta Daerah) for the Republic's annual festival of music and dances for schools are currently in full swing. Introduced two years ago, there has been tremendous improvement in the standard of the per-414 words
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Article, Illustration221 1968-05-04 12 “PETULIA.” the Warner Bros. Seven Arts motion picture starring Julie Christie and George C. Scott, has been selected as an official United States entry in competition in the International Film Festival to be held in Cannes, France, from May 10 to May 24. Miss Christie is scheduled221 words
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440 1968-05-04 13 By DAVID LAWDAY PARTHQUAKE experts are exhorting the people of San Francisco to fix safety belts to their bathtubs but the population remains stoically unperturbed. “Yes, I expect it. but I’ve learned to live with it,” the typical San Franciscan will say when faced440 words
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1918 1968-05-04 13 VERNON GIBB - by VERNON GIBB TITHAT is it like to be married to a man whose working day is spent in close and continuous proximity with some of the world's loveliest girls, all in the nuder Vivienne, George Harrison Marks third wife, has definite1,918 words
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371 1968-05-04 13 GERALD ROUSSEAU - By GERALD ROUSSEAU OAMOAN islanders sitting in their palm-thatched huts today receive evening adult educational courses by television, while Fijian students have marine biology lessons on coral reefs rather than from textbooks. These are two points which emerged from a recent371 words
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Miscellaneous238 1968-05-04 13 fSHAW ORCANT^^ttoM Magma 16th Kant Bunt I'.ant Day! Due to film's length 4 Show* Note Times: 11. 2.::o <».15 9.15 p .m Main Feature start* promptly at lI.IX. 2.4*. 6.2* A p.m Clint Eastwood. Lee Van Cle«l THE GOOD IHE BAD A THE CCLY" Ell Wallacfi Scope Ac Color tUA-4-Theatre238 words
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Miscellaneous414 1968-05-04 13 CATHAY ***** Today At 11, 1.3(1. 4.00. 8.30 A 9.30 Not Recommended To Those Lnder 1H Yfari of Age Columbia's THE QUEENS In Color Capucine Claudia Cardlnale TONIGHT M'NITE! iParamounti "TVRZAN and the Great River'* M'Ki HE'.RY scope Color ORCHARD-***** 10th EXPLOSIVE DAT! 1.30. 4.00. 8.30 9.15 p.m. "Gt NS"414 words
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Article343 1968-05-04 14 He is first trainer to saddle winner for wife NEWMARKET, (England), Fri. (Reuter) Noel Murless, Britain's top trainer, saddled the winner of the 1,000 guineas for the second successive year here yesterday when Caergwrle, the four to one favourite, won the one mile classic. Victory for343 words
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Article379 1968-05-04 14 ALOR STAR. Fri. Out of a total of 322 candidates from ten States who sat for the 4th Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union officials written examination last year. 60 passed. The break down of figures lor the three different papers are: (Figures in brackets indicate379 words
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Article53 1968-05-04 14 SINGAPORE. Fri The First Triapgular Age Group swimming meet will be held at the new pool of the Chinese Swimming Club. Amber Road, tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. The three clubs that are competing in this meet are: Island Country Club. Singapore Swimming Club and the Singapore53 words
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289 1968-05-04 14 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter)— England Batsman Colin Miiburn. fresh from the recent MCC tour of the West Indies, won the man-of-the-match Award when he helped Northamptonshire to a six-wicket win over Glamorgan up their Gillette Knockout Cup -Ticket match at Northampton yesterday. Miiburn scored an unbeaten 20,289 words
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162 1968-05-04 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Selangor Hockey Association have called for entries from clubs, business houses and associations which intend to compete in the senior and junior knockout championships to send in their entries as soon as possible. Entries together with the competing fee162 words
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232 1968-05-04 14 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) The Australians hav« chosen a strong batting side for the °Pe n,n S tc o of their English Cricket Tour against the Duke of Norfolk’s Eleven at Arundel Castle tomorrow. The team, announced to- ine team, dimuuiacu day is: W. Lawry (capt),232 words
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Article182 1968-05-04 14 SEREMBAN. Fri. Th« Negri Sembilan cricket selectors have dropped K. Alagaratnam who won the “most promising young cricketer” Award for 1967 from the team to meet Malacca in the two-day Malaysian Cricket Association league match at Malacca this weekend. Four newcomers will be making their182 words
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Article, Illustration292 1968-05-04 15 SINGAPORE, Fri. Top-level moves are now underway to bring a reputed Russian international football team for a series of matches in the Republic early next year. Mr. Tay Soo Yong, the acting president of the Football Association of Singapore told Sunsport here— Sunsport pix. - 292 words
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317 1968-05-04 15 CHICAGO. Fri (UPl)—lnsisting that the International Olympic Committee had “saved the Olympic Games." lOC president Avery Brundage revealed yesterday his personal feelings on the decision to revoke South Afwca’s invitation to the 1968 Olympiad. “We never gave up any principles at all." Brundage said.317 words
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Article117 1968-05-04 15 SINGAPORE, Fri. The president of the Ceylon Amateur Athletic Association, Mr. Julian Gregro. said Ceylon was keen to host the Ist Asian Track and Field championships early next year. The CAAA chief recently made a brief stop-over in Singapore on his way to attend117 words
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162 1968-05-04 15 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) No other soccer league in the world has such strength in depth as England’s first division, says Matt Busby, manager of champions Manchester United, in the latest football league review. “The standard is so good,” he says, “that in most162 words
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304 1968-05-04 15 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD PENANG. Fri. Mount Sinai, who finished fourth to Carrot Gold on Sunday. shewed .mproved form on a good track here this morning. With jockey Mat Shaari astride Mount Sinai did a smart gallop over half a mile in 51 2304 words
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175 1968-05-04 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Second National Junior Shooting Champion.'hips will be held over the next three weekends starting from tomorrow at the Subang Range here. During the six days of tournament the National Shooting Association will also conduct their second and final trial175 words
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386 1968-05-04 15 KI ALA LUMPUR, Fri. The battle for Selangor Hockey Association senior league honours has reached an interesting stage with TPCA, Selangor Police and defending champions Kilat Club ‘A’ ali in the running. At the moment TPCA who have played nine matches are in the lead386 words
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187 1968-05-04 15 SINGAPORE. Fri. Philip Leong of Ipoh is the first entrant for the BP South Malaysian Rally 1968 to be held on June 1 and 2. Leong. a member of the Royal Perak Motor Club will drive a Morris 1100. His codriver is Douglas187 words
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Article154 1968-05-04 15 BANGKOK. Fri. (Reuter) Thailand may host the sixth Asian Games if member countries of the Asian Games Federation help it to meet the expenses involved. This opinion was expressed by General Prapart Charusathien yesterday when he was asked by reporters to comment on the decision154 words
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Article1361 1968-05-04 15 Race l: Horses Class 4s Div. 3—Abt. 6 Furs. 2.00 P.M. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1. 800 Moonraker 5y 9 00 Mrs D.E van B'kelen RS Bkelen OOi 4 2 097 Cosmopolitan 3y 8 10 Cosmic Stable Spencer 7 3- 608 Na Renn 5y 81,361 words
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399 1968-05-04 16 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Fri. The Singapore Business Houses F.A. hove suspended five club players for misconduct in league matches this season. The players who represent clubs affiliated to the SBHFA were suspended after a probe by the Commission of Inquiry. They are: Hashim399 words
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257 1968-05-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Will Moses Tay capture the Malaysian singles title in the national tennis championships at the Selangor Club courts here from May 16-19? This question was posed to some local tennis players. and the general opinion is that Moses, who is257 words
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93 1968-05-04 16 TPOH, Fri. With a bitumen track at the Perak Stadium In Kampong Simee here later this year, performances in athletics will be improved considerably. This was the opinion of the Secretary of the Perak Amateur Athletic Association. Mr. Hira Singh. He said past performances93 words
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Article216 1968-05-04 16 SINGAPORE. Fri. Police S.A. trounced Telok Kurau United 6-2 in the FA. of Singapore division one league soccer match played at Jalan Besar Stadium today. Police, making their first outing in this year’s league competition proved too strong for Telok Kurau United. Both teams opened216 words
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Article152 1968-05-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Malaysian badminton star Tan Aik Huang and Thomas Cup skipper Teh Kew San left here this morning for Singapore en route to Wellington to play in the New Zealand invitation series beginning May 9. Yew Cheng Hoe. the Malaysian number two singles152 words
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321 1968-05-04 16 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (UPI) Muhammed Ali, take heart. To vast areas of the boxing world outside the United States, you’re still the champ. The World Boxing Council issued its list of champs and challengers yesterday, and Cassius Clay’s name led all the321 words
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Article99 1968-05-04 16 SINGAPORE. Fri. Pahang have asked for a postponement of the MCA Inter-State match against Singapore due to be played tomorrow and Sunday because they are unable to raise a team, according to Mr. Osbert Rozario. Mr. Rozario the secretary of the SCA, also revealed that he99 words
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Article77 1968-05-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The 3rd Malaysia Rangers today became the champion of the Ist Malaysian Infantry Brigade cross-country competition when it beat 19 other teams in the crosscountry run over a 51mile course in Sungei Besi. The runner-up was the Bth Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment.77 words
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Article, Illustration771 1968-05-04 16 YOUNG INDON PULLS OFF UPSET WIN SINGAPORE, Fri. Twenty-three-year-old Darmadi of Indonesia pulled off a spectacular upset win when he humbled the seve ntimes All-England champion Erland Kops in straight sets in the semi-final clash of the Pesta badminton championships here tonight. The veteran Danish771 words
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345 1968-05-04 16 SEREMBAN, Fri. Malacca registered a 2-0 win over Malaysian Armed Forces in the opening match of the Malaysian Hockey Federation quadrangular on the King George V schoolgrounds here today. MAF were not at full strength today as they were without four of345 words
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Article54 1968-05-04 16 SINGAPORE. Fri.—Newly promoted. Royal Air Force. Seletar today outplayed Chinese Athletes 4 —o in a FAS Division league soccer match, played at Jalan Besar Stadium here this evening The score in the first half wa s 2 o. The goals were scored by Davidson, 2; Robert54 words
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320 1968-05-04 16 SEREMBAN. Fri. Negri Sembilan. the holders of the Tun Razak Cup. played to scoreless draw with Selangor in the Malaysian Hockey Federation quadrangular match here this evening. The match was scrappy though there was an array of Malaysian internationals on both teams. The320 words
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Miscellaneous52 1968-05-04 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 3.56 a.m. (6.0 ft.), 3.54 p.m. (7.2 ft.) Port Swettenham: 9.09 a.m. (12.2 ft.), 8.17 p.m. (12.0 ft.) Port Dickson: 9.33 a.m. (6.9 ft.), 10.28 p.m. (6.7 ft.) Singapore: 1.42 a.m. (8.3 ft.), 3.46 p.m. (6.3 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 3.12 p.m. (6.8 ft.) Kuantan: 1.57 p.m.52 words
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