Eastern Sun, 8 May 1968
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Title Section23 1968-05-08 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 639 Wednesday, 8 May 1968. •fe MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article550 1968-05-08 1 SAIGON, Tues - Scores of civilians wounded or dead SAIGON, Tues. (UPI) JJ\S. and Vietnamese forces battled an elite Vietcong battalion in a crowded Saigon residential district today and the fighting left scores of civilians wounded or dead. The baffle, abouf two miles from fhe downtown area, levelled houses throughout550 words
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Article215 1968-05-08 1 Third case of cholera in S’ pore SINGAPORE. T u e s A third case of cholera has been confirmed in Singapore —two days after the second case was discovered. The patient is a 10-year-old schoolboy living at Peng Gee Road (Kampong Chat Chee off 6J m.s. Changi Road). He215 words
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Article, Illustration111 1968-05-08 1 Meet a very pretty Miss from the Land of the Cherry Blossoms. Rika Sazanami, 20. was among the 17-member “Flower” unit of the Takarazuka Dance Troupe of Japan which arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. You can see more of her. and all the other111 words
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286 1968-05-08 1 YAP KOON HUI - By YAP KOON HUI KIALA LI MPI R. Tues. A most unusual wedding took place in the Federal capital today. The bridegroom, his head heavily swathed in bandage was given two hours to get married and he was then whisked away bark to286 words
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Article86 1968-05-08 1 PENANG. Tues. The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip, flew in to the Royal Australian Airport Base, Butterworth, this evening en-route to Australia for talks with the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. W. Gorton. He was accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. J.B.V. Orr, and four other members86 words
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297 1968-05-08 1 Jamal Ali - 4 LANGUAGE STREAMS UNDER ONE ROOF By Jamal Ali KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A co-educa* tional primary school which is to be named ''University School" will be set up jointly by the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, and the Ministry of Education, early g —m297 words
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Article81 1968-05-08 1 PARIS. Tues. (UPI) North Vietnamese delegate Col. Ha Van Lau, arriving from Hanoi for preliminary talks with the United States, said today he was “optimistic” about the outcome of the discussions. Lau. chief of a North Vietnamese liaison mission with the International Control Commission (ICC) for81 words
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Miscellaneous18 1968-05-08 1 LADIES PAY x k' 0 i#\ 'V* "It looks OK. Any idea why they w ant to sell?”18 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration336 1968-05-08 2 C. F. Lee - The walking, talking dolls’ of Japan by C. F. Lee KUALA LUMPUR. Tue«. To those who ha\e visited Japan before, one of the most prized souvenirs they have brought back with them must have those exquisitely beautiful Japanese dolls, dressed in the traditional kimono. Today, if anyone of them had336 words
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362 1968-05-08 2 SINGAPORE Tups. A contested divorce preeeeding in the High Court was today told of certain terms offered by the father of the petitioner if the suit was not contested. This was disclosed in the court today by Dr. James Murugesu. brother-in-law of the respondent in the362 words
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Article137 1968-05-08 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. The State and City Planning Office is currently conducting two surveys requiring interviewers and surveyors to enter residences, business premises or offices. They will ask questions of their occupants or record building conditions and uses. One survey is the Traffic Home Interview Survey which extends137 words
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659 1968-05-08 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. A husband In a dlvnrce suit was alleged to have suggested that one of his children was “somebody’s child”, following a quarrel over the child. The charge was made in the High Court today by a schoolteacher. Tan Hong659 words
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339 1968-05-08 2 ROBERT KUAN - Rly. track repairs cause traffic jam: By ROBERT KUAN RENGAS. Tues. Repairs to the railway track at the railway crossing on the main North-South trunk road near here last night caused a four-hour traffic jam involving more than 300 vehicles and threatening to339 words
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Article58 1968-05-08 2 IPOH. Tues. A sundry goods shop proprietor in Chendenang was robbed of $6OO yesterday by three armed robbers, one of whom had a pistol. The robbers had come to the shop on two motor cycles. After the hold-up. the robbers also took away the motor cycle58 words
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301 1968-05-08 2 8 Asian nations to tak e part KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Federal Rroublic of Germany will hold an international import exhibition “Partners for Progress” from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6 in Berlin this year. The ten-day exhibition is aimed at promoting trade relation, investment and301 words
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Article45 1968-05-08 2 KOTA BHARU, Tues. Four persons have been appointed assistant collectors of Land Revenue for the Administrative District of Kota Bharu. They are Enche Abdullah Sani bin Hassan. Enrhe Mohamed Noor bin Dahalan, Enche Yahya bin Meon and Enche Mohd. Wazir bin Abdullah.45 words
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Article, Illustration2290 1968-05-08 3 Pres. Yusof outlines policy matters of various ministries SINGAPORE, Tues. President Yusof Ishak has outlined fhe various measures and projects to be undertaken by the various ministries during the next five years. These policy-outlines were contained in a memorandum presented to Parliament as an2,290 words
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Article, Illustration119 1968-05-08 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. T’-esc are the six lovely r 'dels (see above) who will display a galaxy of fashions a*, a show at the Singapore Island Country Clvb on Saturday from 7.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m. The show “Collection 68 Is being organised in conjunction with Nurses Week and119 words
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197 1968-05-08 3 Lee to move motion of thanks for President’ s address SINGAPORE. Tues. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew will move a motion of thanks to the President for his address at the opening of Parliament, at the forthcoming sitting on May 9. The “address of thanks” to be agreed197 words
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115 1968-05-08 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. One hundred and three persons were killed in road accidents in the first four months of this year. This was a great increase as compared with 77 during the corresponding months of last year. However. there was a drop in the115 words
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Article175 1968-05-08 3 MP to open S’ pore’ s 84th school SINGAPORE, Tues. The MP for Bukit Ho Swee. Mr. Seah Mui Kok, will open the $630,000 Bukit Ho Swee Vocational School on May 10 at 7.30 p.m. This will be the 84th school to be opened by thft present government. The Bukit175 words
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Article57 1968-05-08 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. A fire, which broke out at the People’s Park last night, damaged property worth 52.500. The fire started at 11.18 p.m. was due to a shortcircuit. It was put off by two fire engines. Only two stalls, an electrical stall and a sundry stall were affected57 words
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Article, Illustration584 1968-05-08 4 Lucian Peter - Ambush....a success: $30,000 loot recovered By Lucian Peter Kuala Lumpur, Tues.— The elusive 44 Mini-Cooper Gang" which has been terrorising and robbing many people in the capital and Petaling Jaya for months was “grounded" here last night. The gang which had been eluding arrest by Police584 words
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211 1968-05-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh. paid surprise visits to several hospitals recently. He did not uncover any serious shortcomings. Among the institutions he visited were the Ipoh General Hospital and the District Hospitals in Teluk Anson and Kampar.211 words
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85 1968-05-08 4 The first of four batches of men and officers of the 14 Light Regiment. Royal Artillery, arrived from Lancashire at the Subang International Airport on Monday with their families. Three more batches will arrive on Wednesday and Friday to complete the deployment of the last British Army major unit in85 words
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358 1968-05-08 4 CHAN KAM YAU - By CHAN KAM YAU. KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. An English hitch-hiker who was refused an extension of his stay in the country caused quite a stir in the Municipal Court here today when he jumped up and exclaimed: “I will most certainly358 words
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160 1968-05-08 4 PENANG. Tues The National President of the United Democratic Party. Dr. Lim Chong Eu. accused the Government of misusing the Internal Security Act by arresting the Chairman of the Labour Party of Malaya. Mr. Khor Kay Cham He was speaking at a160 words
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Article80 1968-05-08 4 SEREMBAN. Tues. The sacking of a 17-year-old form six student from the King George the Fifth School here has sparked off a new controversy today. The student. N. Mahadevan. s o M. Nadchadtiram. a prominent businessman, was told to leave the school immediately after the school assembly80 words
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Article143 1968-05-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues “The Government is likely to review the existing timber industry taxation in view of the difficulties being faced by the loggers in the country,” said Enche Abdul Razak bin Yusof. the President of the West Malaysia Loggers Association. A 14-man delegation today143 words
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Article85 1968-05-08 4 SEREMBAN. Tues. Mr. E. P. E. Ananda. the newlyelected President of the Negri Sembilan Ceylonese Association maintained that the elections held on Sunday were constitutional and valid. Commenting on Mr. M. Nadchatiram. the ousted President’s stand that he is still the President of the N.S.C.A. as the elections85 words
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Article165 1968-05-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Police here have stepped up their effort* to track down three armed thugs one of whom stabbed a watchman of the Selangor Club in anger when he stopped them from breaking into the club yesterday morning The plucky watchman. Mr. Lai Singh. 51. who165 words
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132 1968-05-08 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Nanyang University Students’ Fellowship has successfully completed its first job vacation programme. During the past three months the Fellowship arranged 95 undergraduates to work as temporary salesmen, teachers, reporters and secretaries in commercial firms and government statutory bodies. A press statement132 words
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Article22 1968-05-08 4 SINGAPORE. Tues There were 88 road accidents of which four were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic.22 words
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191 1968-05-08 4 KUALA KANGSAR. Tues. The Sultan of Perak. Tuanku Idris Shah, on the eve of his departure on a sixmonth world tour, handed over the Instruments of Office to the Council of Regency at the Istana Iskandariah here in a brief but impressive ceremony this191 words
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263 1968-05-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tu6«. Tomorrow, th£ Malaysian Red CrOss Society will join with 200 million meihbers all over the world in observing the World Red Cross Day with activities in all major towns and districts in the country. The busy programme263 words
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Article42 1968-05-08 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. The University of Philippines String Quartet will give a special performance to Nanyang University staff and students at the university's new auditorium tomorrow night. The visiting musicians are staying as guests of Nantah at the university campus.42 words
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442 1968-05-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Housewives here will soon have the chance of using a new contraceptive drug, given by injection once every three months. At present tests are still conducted by the National Family Planning Board on the “injectible contraceptive”. They are expected to be completed442 words
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539 1968-05-08 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. An adult education programme for parents to enhance their understanding of their roles and guidance to children was suggested tonight. The suggestion came from Mr. Ng Yeow Chong, the Mr tor Mountbatten when he spoke at the opening of the539 words
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Article66 1968-05-08 10 SINGAPORE Tues. A 64-vear-old pedestrian was killed when he was knocked down by a car at the junction of Commonwealth Drive and Commonwealth Crescent at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. Choo Tang Tee. who was rushed to the General Hospital immediately after the accident died later. The police are appealing66 words
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Article, Illustration418 1968-05-08 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Sing apore Government spends about $600,000 a year in the form of grants to about 10 welfare homes in the Republic, Enche Othman Wok. Minister for Social Affairs said today. This sum. he added, included the payment of salaries to teaching418 words
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Article, Illustration193 1968-05-08 10 Sixteen-year-old Lee Hsien Loong. son of Premier Lee Kuan Yew. showed promise of being a good orator when he participated in the heats of the Junior Safety First Council's sixth annual oratorical contest yesterday. On the stage before a large audience young Lee spoke on193 words
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Article108 1968-05-08 10 S’ PORE DIARY 12 45 pm. 2 p.m.: The Rotary Club of Singapore weekly luncheon at the Blue Room. Capitol Building 5.30 pm. 9 p.m.: S.A.T.A. free mass X-ray station at Sepoy Lines Malay School. Park Road. 7.30 pm.: Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Kampong Serangoon108 words
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183 1968-05-08 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. A twenty-year marriage ended in the High Court today when a housewife. Kitty Judah successfully sued her husband for a divorce on the grounds of desertion. The petitioner told the court that since May 1959 she had lived apart from her183 words
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Article85 1968-05-08 10 SINGAPORE Tues. One of America's most noted humorist and satirist. Dr. Richard Armour will give a lecture here on Thursday. He will speak on “Presidents are People the Human side of American Presidents" at the Lecture Theatre No. 3. University of Singapore. Dr. Armour's lecture is85 words
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161 1968-05-08 10 Court told of counterfeit traveller’ s cheques SINGAPORE. Tues—Four days after a woman had received three US$lOO traveller’s cheques from a customer she learnt that they were counterfeit Ho Sau Hwan. wife of the manager of Cabaret Sineapura. told a magistrate's court today. Ho a bank clerk, was testifying at161 words
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Article, Illustration215 1968-05-08 10 Watch your step live SINGAPORE, Tues. The National Safety First Council's campaign on road safety for pedestrians is in full swing. As part of its drive, the council has engaged placard carriers to instil the "safety rules for pedestrians in the busier streets in Singapore Stressing the need for pedestrian215 words
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477 1968-05-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysia intends to send a trade delegation to East European countries in September, the acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, Enche Mohamed Kliir Johari disclosed today. He said September would be a useful month, as at that time there477 words
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Article154 1968-05-08 11 IPOH, Tue S.— Two pistol packing robbers held up the proprietor of a tin ore dealer’s shop. Mr. Lee Yan Yew, 53, and his secretary, M:ss Chang Kit Yoon. 25. in Pusing Road here yesterday. The robbers ransacked the shop, .removing cash and Jewellery amounting154 words
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Article192 1968-05-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority will hold a seminar here to study the problems of fishermen in West Malaysia in the middle of this month. Disclosing this, the Minister without Portfolio. Enche Ghaffar Baba, who is also the chairman of FAMA and MARA,192 words
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Article20 1968-05-08 11 KUALA TRENGGANU. Tues Mr. Peter Fong Min Tat has been appointed acting Deputy Game Warden for the State.20 words
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Article123 1968-05-08 11 Peninsular Art Gallery (41 Jalan Raja Muda): Works of prominent Malaysian artists 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Library Association of Malaysia: Talks on “What is a Public Library?" by Mrs Hedwig Anuar. Director of the National Library. Singapore, at Lincoln Cultural Centre 8 p.m. Young Women’s Christian Association:123 words
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281 1968-05-08 11 Labourer jailed for culpable homicide KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. An odd job labourer, S. Jeyakumar, 17, walked into trouble when returning home after a wedding party one day. He heard his name being called and subsequently got into a scuffle that led nim281 words
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Article98 1968-05-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Dr. R.C. Selby, head of the neurosurgical unit at the General Hospital here, will talk on “the brain and emotions’’ at 29. Jalan Ipoh. on Bunday at 4 p.m. The talk, open to the public, is under the auspices of the Kuala98 words
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Article, Illustration260 1968-05-08 11 KUALA LUMPUri. Tues. The Sultan and the Raja Muda of Selangor today paid a two-and-a-half hour visit to Sungei Buloh Leper Settlement. 13 miles from here They were greeted on arrival by the Medical Superintendent of the Settlement. Dr. M.K. Bhojwani and the Deputy Director260 words
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Article186 1968-05-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The United Arab Republic Ambassador to Malaysia. Tan Sri Abdul Moneim Hassan Tawfik. left for home today after having served here for six years and seven months. His new appointment in Cairo will be as head of the Aslan Department in186 words
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251 1968-05-08 11 PORT SWETTENHAM. Tues. Two “MacKenzle" class destroyer escort of the Royal Canadian Navy will be paying an informal visit here from May 14 to 18. The two warships are HMCS Qu'appelle, commanded by Commander R. Ratcllffe. and HMCS Saskatchewan, commanded by Commander N.S Jackson251 words
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77 1968-05-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The (Indian) Maharashtra State Minister for Food and Fisheries. Mr. H G Vartak, left for Japan today after a four-day visit to Malaysia to study the fisheries and agriculture pro duce here. He to'.d reporters prior to his departure today77 words
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Article, Illustration36 1968-05-08 11 MALAYSIAN Deputy Premier Tun Abdul Razak (centre) welcomed on his arrival at Orly Airport, Paris, recently by French Head of Protocol, Bernard Durand (left) and French Transport Minister Jean Chamant (right). UPI radiophoto.— UPI; radiophoto. - 36 words
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269 1968-05-08 11 PENANG. Tues. A unique contest for girls, the first of its kind in Malaysia, will be held at the Penang Chinese Girls' High School hall on Aug. 30. in conjunction with the Penang Tourist Guides’ Association Ball, which is under the patronage269 words
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76 1968-05-08 11 KUALA LINGGI. Tues. The Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives will soon take over the Fishermen's Co-operatives Society here Disclosing this yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture, Haji Ghaxaii Jawi. said the Ministry was forced to take over the society following the report that no progress76 words
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188 1968-05-08 11 PENANG. Tues. A shop-assistant, Yeoh Lean Chow, who offered a SI bribe to a police constable, was today told to face the consequences rather than pay money to other people. He pleaded guilty before the Sessions Court President. Enche188 words
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182 1968-05-08 11 PENANG Tues. The Chairman of the Rural District Council here. Enche Sulong Haji Mohamad, yesterday clarified that no labourers employed by his Council had been sacked without prior warning. He was commenting on a statement made by the Secretary of the Municipal and182 words
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Article161 1968-05-08 11 IPOH, Tues. Four men. one armed with a pistol and the others with knives, held up the proprietress of a sundry goods shop in Kuala Kangsar Road her® yesterday, and robbed her of 51.512 in cash and jewellery and an assortment of cigarettes. Earlier, one161 words
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WORLD NEWS
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158 1968-05-08 5 LONDON. Tues. (UPI) Film producer Roy Boutling, whose name has been linked romantically with actress Haylev Mills, and his wife were granted divorce decrees in London’s High Court yesterday on grounds of each other’s adultery. Mrs. Enid Boulting. a fashion model, was granted her decree on158 words
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Article107 1968-05-08 5 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) The Young Men’s Club of Hong Kong has organised a campaign for September instructing Hong Kong youths in civicmindedness. The president of the club, Mr. David Ling, said its target would be Hong Kong primary school children who he believed would be107 words
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159 1968-05-08 5 ZURICH, Switzerland. Tues. (UPI) Commenting on the "Senseless killing” of four newsmen in Vietnam the International Press Institute (IPI) yesterday called for an international agreement for the protection of journalists covering war-like actions. The institute “strongly urges that journalists who see it as159 words
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Article90 1968-05-08 5 PETERBOROUGH. Tues England. (UPIt Peter Fovargue has offered to ‘’seU’’ his 21-year-old wife for US$l2O to avoid going to jail. Fovargue. 28. a disabled crane driver, faces six months in jail on a US$96 fine on charges of breaking and entering and stealing cigarettes. He90 words
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133 1968-05-08 5 ESSLINGEN (Dad) A European photo exhibit was held for the third time in Esslingen near Stuttgart (Federal Republic of Germany). Photo groups from 25 countries P arti cip ated “Europhoto 68”. The works which were on exhibit until April 15 in Esslingen’s Old City Hall was then displayed in 17133 words
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Article, Illustration70 1968-05-08 5 SAIGON, Tues. Here are photos of the four newsmen killed bv the Vietcong in Saigon in a Sunday ambush. Top left: John Cantwell. 29. of Time-Life who formerly worked for Associated Press in Singapore; Bruce Pigott 23. of Reuters. Michael Birch. 24. of the Australian70 words
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415 1968-05-08 5 Japan becoming ‘concerned’ MA N I LA, Tues. (UPI), Mayor Antonio Villegas closed Manila to Japanese businessmen as port of the growing controversy over Japanese operations in the Philippines. The politically ambitious mayor revoked the work permit of the Japanese firms yesterday after only415 words
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204 1968-05-08 5 FORT WORTH. Texas. Tues. (UPI) Police, suspecting revenge, accused a 27-year-old man yesterday of walking into a night club full of people and splashing it with gasoline, setting a fire that killed eight persons. The fire spread quickly through the psychedelically lighted “Luckey’s204 words
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484 1968-05-08 5 Patience and perseverance in pursuit of peace’ Thai PM in New York NEW YORK Tues. (UPI) Thai Premier Thanom Kittikachorn has called for "patience and perseverance” in pursuit of peace. The Southeast Asian leader opened a two-day New York visit with a 45minute call on U.N. Secretary General U Thant484 words
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340 1968-05-08 5 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) The trial of Barry Goldwater's two- billion dollar libel suit against Fact Magazine began yesterday with his wife testifying he once suffered from exhaustion but recovered quickly. The 1964 Fact article contained allegedly libellous statements wnich were termed ’’Scurrilous” by Goldwater’s340 words
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Article255 1968-05-08 5 BOONDOCKS: The rural areas away from urban centres. It Is In the boondocks that a candidate barnstorms. BUMPER STICKER: A printed slogan, name, or picture which a voter attaches to his automobile to proclaim his allegiance to a candidate or party. CAMPAIGN BUTTON: A plastic or metal255 words
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418 1968-05-08 5 NEW ORLEANS Tues. (UPI) A court of appeals yesterday upheld the conviction of former heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay for “wilfully refusing to report for and submit to induction into the Armed Forces of the United States.” "There has been no administrative process which Clay,418 words
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170 1968-05-08 6 LA PLATA, Argentina, Tues. (Reuter) Three big oil tankers exploded in a chain reaction in the River Plate Port of Ensenada near here yesterday, killing at least five people and setting docks ablaze. River police said several other people were missing170 words
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144 1968-05-08 6 HOLLYWOOD. Tues. (Reuter) Police are treating as suicide the bizarre death or stage and screen character actor Albert Dekker, found bound and handcuffed with obscene writing on his body in his flat here. Dekker, 62. a native of New York, had been dead for144 words
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Article57 1968-05-08 6 T DACCA, Pakistan. Tues. (Reuter) Sixty-s even people were feared drowned early today when a river launch capsized after a .collision, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The agency said 175 men. ■women and children were aboard the launch when It was involved in a head-on collision57 words
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78 1968-05-08 6 CANBERRA. Tues (Reuter) Both Australia and Japan had made worthwhile trade advances from the Aust r a 1 1 a- Japan Trade Treaty the second business session of the Joint Business Corporation Committees was told here today. In formal papers reviewing the treaty, the78 words
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951 1968-05-08 6 MATTOON, Illinois, Tues. (UPI). —He looks like the boy next door. ITI Thomas Charles Fuller II is accused of the cold blooded murder of five children. Fuller is being held in a private cell in the Coles County Jail at nearby Charleston. He951 words
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Article140 1968-05-08 6 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) —President Johnson has virtually won his nine-month battle for a tax increase designed to bring in about US$lO,OOO in a full year. After months of relentless pressure the President finally convinced the House of Representatives tax-writing Ways and Means Committee to approve140 words
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Article75 1968-05-08 6 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Tues. (Reuter) —A report of the U.N. council for Southwest Africa calling for decisive action by the General Assembly to oust South Africa from the territory was to be placed before the assembly today. The report was drawn up by75 words
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Article67 1968-05-08 6 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has lifted the temporary ban imposed yesterday on the Imports of New Zealand meat, a Ministry spokesman said today. The move followed an official report from the Japanese Embassy in New Zealand that a disease67 words
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132 1968-05-08 6 SOLTAU. Tues. (Reuter) Two British soldiers died and 18 others were injured when a troop carrier skidded off the Autobahn near Soltau yesterday afternoon, police said here today. A police spokesman said most of the men in the lorry appeared to be reservists132 words
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Article64 1968-05-08 6 STOCKHOLM. Tues. (Reuter) Swedish teenagers entering military service fihis autumn will get beer in the canteens, more time to watch television and a compulsory short haircut. A military report sub- mitted to the Government recently also proposed that soldiers should “bow slightly” when meeting officers instead64 words
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147 1968-05-08 6 NEW YORK, Tues. (Reuter) Retiring United Nations Ambassador Mr. Arthur Goldberg said tonight that a negotiated settlement of the Vietnam conflict was likely to be one In which neither side could claim triumph “but in which none will taste humiliation or defeat”.147 words
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Article112 1968-05-08 6 NEW YORK, Tues. (Reuter) Former United States Ambassador to Moscow Mr. George S. Kennan has won the 1968 Pulitzer prize for his biography, “Memoirs, 1925-1950.” ?«Ir. Kennan's book, a recounting of his career as a diplomat, was published by Little Brown and Company. The annual awards112 words
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Article224 1968-05-08 7 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) Striking Columbia University students scuffled ■with other undergraduates trying to enter classrooms for the first time in two weeks yesterday A top scnool official threatened to recall City Police to the campus and seek a court Injunction if the trouble continued.224 words
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Article138 1968-05-08 7 HOMINY FALLS. West Virginia. Tues. (UPI) A wall of water poured into a mine shaft yesterday, trapping 27 miners deep inside a soft coal pit near this small West Virginia town One man of a 23-man work crew escaped to the surface but the water138 words
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Article69 1968-05-08 7 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) The proCommunist authorities in lower Laos recently released two French journalists and a nurse detained in early April for intruding into a “liberated zone,” the North Vietnamese news agency reported yesterday. The journalists were identified as Haguy Sanoi Taux and Patrick69 words
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Article106 1968-05-08 7 LOS ANGELES. Tues. (UPI) When the course of true love became uncertain fo r Dick Annotico and Carol Appel, he launched an immediate, overwhelming and still continuing campaign to win her hand. First. Annotico sent her a handful of record albums with songs about love. Then, he106 words
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Article, Illustration63 1968-05-08 7 PARIS Tues General view of front of International Conference Centre Building on the Kleber Avenue, near the Arch of r .1 Iv I o l UCs. Vir 11 v 1 a I v iin wi wilt u Triumph here, where Initial meetings between the U.S.radio photo.; — UPI - 63 words
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Article342 1968-05-08 7 CRUCIAL PARIS PARLEY SAIGON, Tues. (Reuter) South Vietnam and her allies should work out a plan to invade North Vietnam and the United States should continue bombing the North if proposed Vietnam peace talks break down, the influential independent daily newspaper Tu Do (Freedom) said342 words
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Article158 1968-05-08 7 MANILA. Tues. (Reuter) Governor Jose Estevez of Albay province said yesterday that the eruption of Mayon Volcano, in his province. about 200 miles southeast of Manila, has posed a big problem to the national government. The eruption has inflicted an estimated 20 million pesos (£2158 words
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Article76 1968-05-08 7 HONG KONG, Tues. (Reuter) North Korean border guards todav captured a group of American soldiers who intruded into North Korean territory, the North Korean central news agency reported. The intrusion took place at the Majang-Ri region in the central sector of the military demarcation76 words
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Article134 1968-05-08 7 JAKARTA. Tues. (Reuter) The Indonesian government has appealed to the country's hundreds of small private banks to amalgamate into a large credit syndicate. Central Bank Governor Radius Prawiro said In a message to a banking seminar this week that this was necessary because private banks,134 words
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Article139 1968-05-08 7 SPACE CENTRE. Houston. Texas, Tues. (UPI) Astronaut Neil Armstrong, who piloted the Gemini 8 spacecraft t > an emergency landing in 1263. parachuted safely Ir.m a jet-p-wercd moon landing trainer seconds before it crashed and burned yesterday. Paul Haney, chief spokesman for the manned spacecraft139 words
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190 1968-05-08 7 HAVANA. Cuba, Tues. (Reuter) American millionaire industralist Cyrus Eaton, famed for his visits to former Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev, has arrived in Cuba to meet Premier Fidel Castro. Major Rene Valloje. one of Castro’s closest aides, and Senhor Roberto Melondez. head of protocol at190 words
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Article40 1968-05-08 7 MANILA. Tues. (Reuter) A new massive anticholera vaccination drive has been launched by the Health Department today in Manila and its suburbs Health officials here said target of the drive would cover over a million people.40 words
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Article52 1968-05-08 7 LONDON. Tues (UPI) Minister of State John Stonehouse announced yesterday he will soon visit Australia to discuss renewal of arrangements under which Britain uses the Woomera rocket test range. The Technology Junior Minister, in a written House of Commons reply, said the present deal expires on52 words
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270 1968-05-08 7 JAKARTA, Tuci. (Reuter) Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia arrived here today on a weeklong state visit amid sharp protests from Moslem groups accusing him of tyranny. Armoured cars and a strong troop contingent lined the route to the airport where Moslems painted wall slogans270 words
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Article92 1968-05-08 7 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) Mr. George Ball, named as the new US ambassador to the United Nations, will fly to Paris on Friday or Saturday, but members of his New York firm said the trip was a purely private one. “It has absolutely nothing92 words
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Article94 1968-05-08 7 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Hong Kong police will ask Interpol to help in the hunt for an Indonesian Chinese wanted for questioning about a murder case in which a woman and a child were chopped up. police spokesman said today. The spokesman said a photograph and94 words
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Article, Illustration43 1968-05-08 7 SAIGON. Tues. UPI photographer R. Eggleston a decorated US Navy hero of the Vietnam war was killed yesterday while rovering fighting in Saigon outskirts. The 23-year-old photographer was struck in the head by a Vietcong bullet. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 43 words
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Advertisement1210 1968-05-08 6 V.JS.V.Z.iS. EASTERN SUN U N C L E. FAN CLUB NEWS Open Channel D. come in all agents JJOW are all you agents getting on? It has been a long time since I last eomto rehad the short time. badge is the Section Number. 2) No. Mr. Waverly is the1,210 words
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Article763 1968-05-08 8 TWO years ago the Alliance appointed an officer to keep tab on Members of Parliament, State Assemblymen, Local Councillors and other Alliance members, and submit monthly reports to Alliance Headquarters on how these people’s representatives are performing their duties to keep the Alliance image in shining763 words
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1830 1968-05-08 8 The yardstick of Gerakan’s success survival I REFER to the letters 'Gerakan has made impact on people' and another entitled 'Problem of absolute pol i t i c a I power' which appeared in your paper on the April 20 and May 2 respectively. I must, first and foremost, offer1,830 words
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477 1968-05-08 8 THE latest British Immigration Act to curb the entry of only Afro-Asian and West Indian immigrants and the various farcical attempts to outlaw colour bar in Britain, testify once more, the false sense of racial superiority and the deep-seated prejudice of the white men’ against477 words
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Article343 1968-05-08 8 TREAD with interest your editorial, “A Realistic Policy”. While it is true Burma has managed to pursue a neutralist policy all this time, it is problematical if she is able to keep up her non-alignment policy for long. There are subtle moves to bring her343 words
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Article, Illustration265 1968-05-08 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author* "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") |>t/SS£L was the owner of a two-storey house. Lillian, his only tenant, brought suit against him after she suffered an accident. asked Russell to fix the banister on the stairway.” Lillian explained. “He came and pulled265 words
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Advertisement42 1968-05-08 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1968 23-B. Cantonment Read. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaytia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77. Brewiter Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AW NEWS42 words
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Article320 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. May first grade rubber f.o.b. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49} cents per lb., unchanged from previous close. The tone was very quiet. After a slow opening, first business was done fractionally higher than last night’s levels for May which320 words
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Article25 1968-05-08 9 HONG KONG. Tues (UPI) Money Quotations; HK$6 075 6.090 per US dollar for cash HK514.53 per pound sterling HK5302.75 per tael gold.25 words
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246 1968-05-08 9 IyASHINGTON Tues. (UPI) A Congressional economics expert warned yesterday that unless America’s trading partners helped in overcoming her balance of payments deficit the country might be forced to turn to economic isolationism. Rep Thomas B Curtis, Republican Missouri, ranking Republican member246 words
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Article18 1968-05-08 9 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) No offers were made today to General Services Administration to buy tin.18 words
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183 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE, Tues A new direct-burial splicing kit using a versatile mould body to encapsulate and insulate drop-wire tap splices in a moisture seal of epoxy has been announced by 3M Company. Called “Scotchcast” brand communications splicing Number 4501 the mould is183 words
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Article52 1968-05-08 9 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded on the N Y Commodity Exchange yesterday. May 17.758 18.25 July 17.708 18.30 Sept. 17.808 18.30 Nov. 18 008 18.45 Jan. 18.108 18.55 March 18.108 18-55 May 18 208 1865 Spot No. 1 RSS unchanged at 18452 words
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Article188 1968-05-08 9 NEW YORK. Tues. *UPI) Approval by the House Ways and Means Committee of President Johnsons proposed tax boost yesterday sparked a strong rally that almost erased an early decline on the New’ York Stock Exchange. Trading was active but well below Friday's pace. The list188 words
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Article16 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE. Tues.— The tin price for today was $557.25 per picul, down 12} cents.16 words
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Article, Illustration124 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. Outboard Marine Australia Limited (OMA) announce the appointment of Mr. John Russell as resident Factory Representative for Malaysia. O.M.A. is the Australian member of the world wide group. Outboard Marine Corporation, manufacturers of Johnson and Evinrude outboard motors. Pioneer chain saws and other124 words
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Article80 1968-05-08 9 LONDON. Tues (UPI) Rubber market closed very quiet with spot 17 17-1/8. SETTLEMENT HOUSE June 17 17-1/8 Julv 17-1/8 17-5/16 Aug 17-5/16 17-7/16 July/Sept 17-5/16 17-7/16 Oct/Dec 17-5/8 17-3/4 Jan/Mar 17-15/16 18-1/16 April/June 18-3/16 18-3/8 July Sept 18-3/8 18-9/16 Oct/Dec 18-1/2 18-3/4 Jan/Mar 18-5/8 18-7/8 April/June 18-13/1680 words
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Article, Illustration136 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. Sheng Huo Enterprise Ltd. on Saturday night gave a dinner for its employees at the factory premises in Tanglin Halt during which cash awards and gold medals were given to outstanding workers for achievement and good conduct. Among the guests was Mr. Jek Yeun136 words
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1022 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. More turnover was recorded today in the industrial section of the Stock Exchange with prices generally steady or slightly better in selected issues. Following the announcement of two for five bonus issue. Boustead was done erratically from $2.20 to $2.18 to $2.221,022 words
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Article98 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Association of Banks in Malaysia Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: New Y'ork: Buying TT. 32-13'16: Airmail O.D. 3215'16; 90 d/st. 33-J credit bills; 33-11/16 trade bills. Canada: Buying T.T. 35i Airmail O.D. 35J; 90 d/st. 36J credit bills; 36298 words
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Article461 1968-05-08 9 SING A PORE* —Stwck Exchange sold and oiler prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben «c Co 2.82 2.85 Boustead < B1 2.20 Z.Z5 t sugar 2.90 Chemical Co 1.42 1.44 old storage 4.H> 4.20 Dunlop \ii 2.; a 2.80 t smelting XU O..M 5461 words
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Article50 1968-05-08 9 (Managers' Prices) f irst Malayan 2.54 second Malayan 1.82 Third Malayan XD 1.15 The Commerce Industry .95 1 04 The saving Fund 1.00 1.09 First ll’kong delete SO .85* second ll'kong XI* .36 .60* Malaysian Investment f tind Xl> 1.10 1.20 Sterling C’nioditv XI* 5/2 <* Hong Kong50 words
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Article111 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. The noon prices at the Singapore hine-e Produce Exchange today are:Buyer Seller Coconut Oil (1 O B.) Bulk 66.25 Coconut Oil ti o B Drums 68.75 Copra Mixed \pr./Mav 39.00 Muntok White Pepper (1 O B 96% M W 110 00 Sarawak White Pepper (E.O.B.) 96% 1111 words
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Article182 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE. Tues.— The following ships are expected to be in port today:Gndowns Vessels 1/2 Nara 3/4 Peisander 5 Ocean Leader 6/7 Ocean Builder 8/9 Primorje 10/11 Van Neck 13/14 Cyclops 15/16 Nehaj 18 Laertes 19 Kota Maju 23/24 Choei Maru 25/26 Nurith 29/30 Tobago 31/32 Pembrokeshire 35/36182 words
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Advertisement898 1968-05-08 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR Time 2.30 p.m. Air Ceylon, Rome, Karachi. Colombo. <AE 118/116 from London, Time 3.15 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 007) from Penang. Time 4.55 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 052) from Singapore, Malacca Time 5.53 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 615) from Hongkong. Time 6.55 p.m. Airline MSA (ML898 words
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Miscellaneous1506 1968-05-08 10 ■x-.-yyjpm ßn your TV and today J >S*K>Siw •.‘•iwt^..v. v .;g®&;>*:2-***** TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang. 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 545 Opening Annct Prog. Summary; 5 50 News Outline in the National Language;1,506 words
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Article, Illustration544 1968-05-08 12 "TT'S a whale of a town/' punned an English-speaking taxi- driver to a recent visitor in tiny Sandef jord on the rocky southeast coast of Norway. The pun is justified, for when whaling was big business Sandefjord earned itself o reputation as capital of544 words
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626 1968-05-08 12 PETER JOB - By PETER JOB THE backward territory of West Irian, scene of deposed President Sukarno's biggest triumph, is emerging as one of the major problems his successor, Pres i d e n t Suharto has to face. Before Dr. Sukarno fell from power626 words
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496 1968-05-08 12 JOHN TALBOT - Addis Ababa—important place in African world By JOHN TALBOT ADDIS ABABA is one of Africa's fastest growing cities. With a population of just under 640.000, according to the 1967 census. and with city limits covering an area of over 130 square miles, it is already the largest city in East496 words
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321 1968-05-08 12 YASUO NAKAGAWA - By YASUO NAKAGAWA JAPAN has no conscription, but every year as many as 80,000 Japanese civilians undergo brief military training with the Japanese Self-Defence Forces (J.S.D.F.). J.S.D.F started accepting civilians for a few days of military training in 1961 as part321 words
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497 1968-05-08 12 THAUNG MYINE - By THAUNG MYINE fjpHAI Government irrigation officials in Chiang Mai and neighbouring Lamphun Provinces are tackling the problem of too many private irrigation canals and too much waste of water through year round cultivation. There are exactly 2.009 canals many of them dug as497 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-05-08 13 AN JANETTE Comer as the Mexican girl, K<nita, whose village is saved from destruction by marauding Yaqui Indians through the heroic efforts of Anthony Quinn in MGM's "Guns for San Sebastian/' currently showing at the Orchard Theatre in Singapore. The film is shot in 70 MM, colour54 words
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Article, Illustration210 1968-05-08 13 SINGAPORE, Tues. —Dick Van Dyke who starred brilliantly in "Mary Poppins is back on the screen with yet another success in "Fitzwilly". Making her debut in films is Babara Feldon of the famous “Get Smart” TV comedy series whose210 words
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583 1968-05-08 13 'THE star line-up f6r the x film The Battle Of Britain has been announced. The cast (in alphabetical order) includes Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Edward Fox, Rex Harrison. Curt Jurgens, lan McShane, Sir Laurence Olivier. Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Sir Michael Redgrave, Sir583 words
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806 1968-05-08 13 Sheilah Graham - HOLLYWOOD EVERYWHERE By Sheilah Graham BETTE Davis has had it with horror pictures. In her next film. ‘'The Cellist,” for American producer Art Cooper, who lives in England. Bette will play a straight, compassionate role. The man she wants as her vis-a-vis is Sellers806 words
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Miscellaneous212 1968-05-08 13 SHAW OUnANISKTTOf .T^rgrrm znth Day! 11. 2.30. 6.13 A 9.13 p.m Main Feature (tarts promptly at 11.18. 2.48. 6.28 9.33 p m Clmt Eastwood. Lee Van elect THE GOOD. THE BAD Sc THE L'GLY" Ell Wal'.ach Scope A Color (DAI COMING SOON! Dick Van Dyke aa ‘‘FITZWILLY" In PanaVision Color212 words
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Miscellaneous379 1968-05-08 13 GALA 172*7 Bf ACH ROAD Last Dat! 130. 00. 6.30. 9.15 p.m. “SAVAGE GRINGO” In Color Kent Clark Yronne Bastem i r=Adm.- $l.OO. *3 00 A $3.OO=Sl I Ample car park apace available behind the theatre. Entrance II between Gala and Marlboronrh Theatre* Gala A Palace: Opens Tomorrow! The GREATEST379 words
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199 1968-05-08 14 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) Toshio Sakai, staff photographer for United Press International. today won a Pulitzer Prize for feature photography. He was the second UPI Japanese photographer to win a Pulitzer Prize, one of the highest awards in American journalism. Sakai. 28 won his199 words
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Article151 1968-05-08 14 TOKYO. Tues (UPI) The Asian Productivity Organisation. an official institution designed to raise the Asian people’s standard of living, opened a four-day meeting here today by admitting Indonesia as its 13th member. Dr. Awaluddin Djamin. Minister of Manpower, led Indonesia as the governing body151 words
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Article99 1968-05-08 14 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) Young Japanese workers are being often offered free air trips to their first jobs in life as an inducement in labour-short Japan. Some firms last year offered the trips in April immediately after the school year ended to attract more young workers, and this99 words
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112 1968-05-08 14 Frankfurt am Main (Dad) —Treasures which have rested in the storage halls of the city of Frankfurt am Main (Federal Republic of Germany) were recently put on display. The city’s “Handicrafts’ Museum” showed an exquisite collection from the 18th century including richlydecorated Germany and French furniture. The magnificent writing cabinet112 words
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341 1968-05-08 14 Harold Sinnott - The waking continent by Harold Sinnott BUENOS AIRES. Tues. (Reuter) A third ambitious project to span the mighty Parana River, which provides Argentina with a valuable navigable waterway but isolates three of its provinces, is being launched this year. The government will341 words
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165 1968-05-08 14 BONN. Tues. Erich Hoffmann would have been 100 years old last month. He and the zoologist Fritz Schaudinn cleared up one of the biggest problems of medicine; how to identify and therefore combat the syphilis germ. It was this dermatologist who165 words
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Article67 1968-05-08 14 MIAMI. Tues. (Reuter) “Instant whiskers.” false moustaches, sideburns and beards are catching on as the latest craze among young men in Florida. Miami hair stylist Joseph Carlow, doing brisk business with the false hair, says the advantage for youths is that they can take off the fake moustaches,67 words
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Article102 1968-05-08 14 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) The Japanese cabinet today approved the appointments of three new ambassadors to Poland. Austria and India, the Foreign Minister. Mr. Takeo Miki. announced at his regular press conference. The newly appointed Japanese ambassador to Poland is Mr. Shigeru Nakamura. 56. who formerly102 words
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Article444 1968-05-08 14 Tribute to murdered newsmen Ronald Clarke uho joined Reuter's Saigon office a month ago as news editor. gives this close-up picture of his tiro colleagues killed on Sunday in the ietcong am hush in Saigon. RF.I'TER correspondents Ronald Laramy and Bruce Pieott were two quiet, serious young444 words
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280 1968-05-08 14 PETER JOB - Emperor’ s Indon visit: Convenient excuse for protests By PETER JOB JAKARTA, Tues. (Reuter) Internal stresses between Indonesia's Christian and Islamic communities are responsible for sharp Moslem protests against today's state visit here of Ethiopia's Christian Emperor Haile Selassie, according to observers in the Indo- nesian capital. Wall writings have280 words
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Article256 1968-05-08 14 LONDON, Tues (Reuter) Bill Haley. King of Rock ‘N’Roll, is back in Britain with his classic “Rock Around The Clock” in the best sellers for the third time. His audiences still get hysterical and fans and record companies are knee deep in a rock revival,256 words
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Advertisement542 1968-05-08 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following 1 addresses: MONT O’OR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Buildine Singapore SS. MUBARUK Brothers. 63. Bras BasaH Road, and 2. Maiu Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET 83. East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAM lEM542 words
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Advertisement110 1968-05-08 14 TENDER JABATAN TALIKOM. TENDER NOTICE. KUCHING SIBC SIMANGGANG MICROWAVE SCHEME. TENDERS are invited for the supply of Microwave Equipment for Sarawak. Full details and specifications may be obtained from the Director General Of Telecoms Office. Room G 5. Bukit Nanas. Kuaia Lumpur on the presentation of a receipt for $5O/-110 words
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Advertisement77 1968-05-08 14 Advertiser’s Name. Telephone No. Number of Insertions..——— Oate(s) Requested Cost Farnarfit mst artonpanr yaw order (ro. Chra«f/Cu» eneleiedl Cvl> nasi ke rt|titm4. Cbe*oes etc. •boeld be creaaed. Classified advertisements may be handed at the following addresses! KUALA LUMPUR: 39 |ALAN SULTAN. TELS. *****/6 IPOH:, 8-10 taTLOCK ST.. TEL 2877 77A77 words
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270 1968-05-08 15 SINGAPORE, Tues. Singapore will be proposed as venue for the staging of a world badminton championships when the International Badminton Federation meets in Lon- don in July. The proposal will be tabled by the Philippines Badminton Association. A letter to this effect has been270 words
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424 1968-05-08 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. 0.8. Lim, who made bowling headlines throughout South-east Asia with his electrifying 739-oin threegame scratch in the preliminary qualifying rounds of the Cathay Pacific-Bruns-wick Far East Championships, received a jolt of reality in the semi-finals {ilayed at the Merlin Bowing424 words
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Article65 1968-05-08 15 LEEDS. Tues. (Reuter) John Atkinson. 21-year-old Leed? rugby league leftwinger. has been brought into the British party for the world championship senes in Australia and New Zealand this summer. Atkinson was named as replacement for the injured Neil Fox by the British selectors at their meeting65 words
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Article82 1968-05-08 15 IPOH, Tues. Tamil Youngsters defeated Ipoh Municipality Recreation Club 5-1 in a Division One Ipoh District soccer league match at the Municipal Padang this evening. In another match on the same field, Kinta Electrical Department were held to a 1-1 draw by Ipoh Youngsters after leading82 words
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Article60 1968-05-08 15 SEOUL. Tues. (UPI) Japan and Hong Kong played to a scoreless draw in a game of the Tenth Asian youth soccer championships here today. It was Japan’s first draw after two straight defeats. For Hong Kong, it was the second draw against one setback Both Japan and Hong60 words
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Article21 1968-05-08 15 LONDON. Tues. (UPI) Last night's soccer results. Third Division Southport 1 Scunthorpe 1. Fourth Division Swansea 0 Hartlepools 2.21 words
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Article22 1968-05-08 15 IPOH, Tues. The Municipality beat Anglo-Chinese “B” 2-0 in a Division Two Ipoh District hockey league match here this evening.22 words
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Article, Illustration89 1968-05-08 15 The fourth annual meeting of the Metal Industry Employees’ Union was held in Kuala Lumpur recently. The meeting was opened by the general secretary of the National Union of Plantation Workers. Mr. P.P. Narayanan, at the Town Hall. At the function souvenirs were presented to the winners and runners-up of— Sunsport pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 89 words
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173 1968-05-08 15 SEOUL, Tues. (Reuter) India showed good form to beat Taiwan 3—o in their second Pool “A'’ elimination match on the fifth day of the Tenth Asian youth soccer championship at the Seoul stadium today. India led I—o at half time. The taller173 words
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98 1968-05-08 15 GLASGOW. Scotland. Tues i Reuter t Players should be suspended for a given number of matches inbtead of for a period of time, according to a report on soccer discipline by the Scottish Football Association. The report says 81 players were sent off this season98 words
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279 1968-05-08 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The official starter and medical officer were not present at the all-comers meet organised by the Selangor Amateur Athletic Association held at Kampong Pandan on Sunday. The meet attracted a record number of competitors who provided keen279 words
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147 1968-05-08 15 LONDON, Tues Reuter) Americas Billie-Jcan King, the worlds leading woman tennis player, took the singles title and 900 sterling in her first professional tournament in Britain Mrs King triumphed 4-6. 9-7. 7-5, after an exciting, hard-fought struggle at Wembley last night against Britain's Ann Jones,147 words
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Article53 1968-05-08 15 GUILDFORED, (England.) Tues. (Reuter) Pakistani players H. Rahim and M. Iqbal both reached the second round of the men's singles in the Surrey hard court lawn tennis championships here today. Rahim beat B. Simpson of Britain 6-1 6-2. while Iqbai scored a 6-2 6-2 victory over53 words
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148 1968-05-08 15 Another ClarkeKeino duel likely LONDON, Tues.—The International Athletes Club are to organise a major invitation meeting on the Crystal Palace, all-weather tartan track in London on Aug. 24. Highlight of the event will be an attack on the two miles world record. Invitations have gone out to the world’s top148 words
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375 1968-05-08 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Albert Davamom and Chiam Cheng Hee shared top honours in the Tanjong Katong Girl’s School and Tanjong Katong Secondary School annual combined athletic meet held at the Tanjong Katong Girls’ School ground recently. Davamoni won the 400 metres. 800 metres and 1.500 metres375 words
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Article, Illustration300 1968-05-08 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Raja Suria of the Headquarters Division of the Ministry of Health is tipped to win the 6 12 miles Nurses Week Big Walk to be held at the Thomson Road General Hospital on May 12, starting at 7.00 a.m. Raja300 words
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137 1968-05-08 15 BANDOL France, Tues. (UPI) Sweden led Rhodesia 2-1 yesterday in a Group A European zone first round Davis Cup tennis tie after demonstrators caused the match to be switched to a neutral venue. In yesterday's doubles. Ove Bengtsson teamed with Hasse Nerell to score137 words
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157 1968-05-08 15 ROME. Tues. (UPI) i~ Second-seeded Cliff Richey, US outgunned Andras Szikszay of Hungary 6-3, 7- 6-4 as the 25th Italian Tennis Championships began yesterday. Richey had trouble settling down after a rejuggled schedule left him and Szikszay playing on an out of the way157 words
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Article95 1968-05-08 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr. R T Ponnampalam was elected president of the Valiant Badminton Party, at the first annual general meeting held recently. Vice-presidents elected were: Dr Tang Wee Cheang. Dr Lim Whye Geok, Dr. Lindv Lin Chian Yong and Mr. Donald Wong. Other officials elected were:95 words
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1347 1968-05-08 16 Horses Class 2, Div. 2 9 Fur*. 0 Bean Chimes 4y 900 Hoong Vun Stable Daniels 058 Pride of Greece 7y 8.11 Esemeralda Stable B Kelen 243 Champion 9y 811 Soon Lee Stable 080 Half Crown 6y 8.08 Mr Ng Loong Kee Mansor1,347 words
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350 1968-05-08 16 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD QINGAPORE, Tues. Orie, with Luke Kong astride, did an impressive gallop over 3t in 37 on a good track here this morning. On this workout he bears watching at this meet« ing. Another horse that showed350 words
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65 1968-05-08 16 Three plucky two-year-olds get accustomed to water at an early age under the supervision of experienced swimmers in the teaching pool at the German Sports College in Cologne (Federal Republic of Germany). In this way. the experts at Germany’s best-known sports academy work out methods for group teaching of small65 words
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324 1968-05-08 16 PENANG. Tues. Hong Kong began its series of cricket matches in Malaysia with a draw against Penang in a one-day game on the Western Road ground here today. W. Dougan. In a sound Innings of 72 runs, enabled Penang to put up a324 words
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581 1968-05-08 16 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Surrey and Kent became the first sides to record victories in this season's Fnglish county cricket championship. Surrey overwhelmed Northamptonshire by eight wickets while Kent beat Lancashire by six wickets in yester- day's matches. Northamptonshire collapsed against the581 words
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Article130 1968-05-08 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. Two horses Brave Venture and Roland II have been promoted to class one. according to the latest Malayan Racing Association classification list. Other classifications: Promotions: From class four to class three: Replace. Currency Note. Balcrest. Kanrhana. Solicitor. From class six to130 words
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83 1968-05-08 16 PENANG. Tues. Thammasarat University soccer team from Bangkok beat Penang’s Burnley Cup team 2-1 in a thrilling match at the City Stadium here this evening The visitors obtained their first goal in the 30th minute of play. Half time score was 1-0. In the ninth83 words
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447 1968-05-08 16 TOKYO. Tues (UPI) Whether the Philippines will make a creditable showing against Japan in their Davis Cup tennis competition from Friday through Sunday in Tokyo will depend on 47-year-old Felicisimo Ampon. The two teams meet in the finals of the Davis447 words
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Miscellaneous29 1968-05-08 15 Singapore Turf Club Announces the opening of a NEW BRANCH FOR ah ■fr Lr at 23, Hock Lam Street SINGAPORE Tickets for the Singapore May Meeting ON SALE TODAY29 words
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Miscellaneous58 1968-05-08 16 EmpText Penan?: 10.00 am. (6.9 ft.), 9.38 p.m. (7.0 ft.) Port Swettenham: 1.27 a.m. (12.0 ft.), 2.04 p.m. (14.1 ft.) Port Dickson: 2.40 a.m. (6.5 ft.), 3.02 p.m. (7.4 ft.) Singapore: 6.41 a.m. (7.0 ft.), 8.26 p.m. (7.3 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 4.50 a.m. (4.8 ft.), 6.23 p.m. (6.5 ft.) Kuantan:58 words
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