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Title Section23 1968-07-04 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1968. Vol. 2 No. 693 Thursday, 4 July 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cent*23 words
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Article471 1968-07-04 1 JAMAL ALI - Dawee: Peking, Hanoi directing Communists in Thailand By JAMAL ALI JTUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malaysia and Thailand would take strong measures to eliminate Communist terrorists along the Thai-Malaysian border, said Tun Dawee Chullasapya, Thailand's Deputy Defence Minister, today. Speaking on his arrival here to lead the 17-man471 words
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152 1968-07-04 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. •—The Malaysian Chinese Association Youth Central Working Committee today condemned the Communist terrorism in the Thai-Malaysian border area and called on the people to give all assistance to the security forces to get rid of the terrorists. The call was among the152 words
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Article, Illustration183 1968-07-04 1 The Hunter Interceptor aircraft from Hawker Siddeley. SINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Government has ordered 29 refurbished Hunter jet aircraft for the Singapore Air Force. An agreement on this was signed this morning between the Singapore Government represented by Mr G. Bogaars. Permanent183 words
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351 1968-07-04 1 HOO BAN KHEE - SABAH TALKS By HOO BAN KHEE I/" UAL A LUMPUR, Wed. The Deputy Prime MinisIV ter. Tun Abdul Razak. said today there was no point of taking the Sabah talks to the ministerial level. He said unless the ground was prepared such talks351 words
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274 1968-07-04 1 K. G. THARAN - By K. G. THARAN TOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The Immigration authorities here are making new arrangements to make it convenient for those people frequently entering West Malaysia from Singapore. The new arrangement is particularly directed on those entering Johore from Singapore daily to work274 words
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111 1968-07-04 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Malaysia will be signing trade agreements with yet another two East European Communist countries Rumania and Yugoslavia This was announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, after the weekly cabinet meeting today. He said the agreement* bad been drafted111 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous18 1968-07-04 1 LADIES PAY "My typing may be off today bowling last night my thumb swelled up and got stuck!”18 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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462 1968-07-04 2 CIVIL SERVANTS STRIKE THREAT KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Deputy Prime Minister Tun Razak was not at all amused when Mr. T. Narendran, President of ths 70/000-strong Cuepacs, talked of "Breaking fhe law if necessary" to back their claims for higher wages. “This Is a country462 words
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Article40 1968-07-04 2 I PENANG. Wed: The Chancellor of the University I of Auckland. New Zealand, i Sir Douglas Robb, will give a public lecture on “medical I education” at the City Council Chamber here at 5 Ttm on July 13.40 words
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Article, Illustration349 1968-07-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The only advertising agency operating in Singapore and Malaysia to win two First Prire awards in the Sixth Asian Advertising Congress Advertising Awards Competition is Advertising Consul, tants (M) Limited. The awards consist of First Prize in the Emblem/ Logo/Symbol Category with the349 words
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Article, Illustration247 1968-07-04 2 PAT CHAN - By PAT CHAN SINGAPORE, Wed The North Korean Vice-President. Mr. Kang Ryang Wook. today showed great interest in the flowers and lay-out of the Botanic Gardens when he visited the place. He was met on arrival by the botanist. Dr. Chew We* Lek, and247 words
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251 1968-07-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. In advertising, it is the media owner’s responsibility to present his facts “clearly, fairly and honestly", Mr. W r Stanley Holt, Managing Director, Reader’* Digest Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong) told the Sixth Asian Advertising Congress here this251 words
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Article65 1968-07-04 2 PENANG. Wed. Two thugs on a motor-cycle robbed a housewife. Theresa Boyle, 33, of her handbag, containing $5O. cosmetics and other items, along Nertham Road yesterday. Mrs. Boyle was travelling in a trishaw together with her sister, when she was robbed in front of the Paramount Hotel. Her65 words
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Article40 1968-07-04 2 IPOH, Wed. The Ipoh Municipal Recreation Club will hold its sixth anniversary ball at St. John Ambulance Association hall here on Saturday. The function is under the patronage of the President of the Ipoh Municipality, Dato S.P. Seenivasagam.40 words
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157 1968-07-04 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. There are lots of opportunities for Singapore-made goods in Australia “even without preferential treatment.” The Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. who returned from Australia this evening, said this was indicated to him during his talk* with Australian157 words
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351 1968-07-04 2 SINGAPORE W e d. Media. advertisers and agencies should encourage independent research organisations to provide audience data on a syndicated basis. This suggestion seas made today at the Sixth Asian Advertising Congress Conference Proper by Mr. L. Stapleton when he presented a351 words
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353 1968-07-04 2 SUHAIMI BIDIN - By SUHAIMI BIDIN SINGAPORE. Wed. The Seventh Asian Advertising Congress will be held in New Delhi, India, in 1970. This was unanimously agreed by the leaders of the delegation from 19 countries attending the three-day Sixth Asian Advertising Congress which353 words
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162 1968-07-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. With no winners for the first and second prizes of the last Toto draw, the money for the first two prizes in the next draw has soared to a minimum of $lOO,OOO for each prize. Meanwhile, It has been announced162 words
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Article50 1968-07-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed In response to the appeal for more blood, about 150 men at Camp Temasek will donate blood when the Singapore Blood Transfusion Service Mobile Unit visits their camp on Friday. This will be the third donation in two months by members of Camp Temasek.50 words
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277 1968-07-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed —The High Court today allowed an appeal by a wharf worker. K. Kolandapaiyan. who was convicted by a Magistrate’s Court and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for theft of a motor-cycle. Kolandapaiyan was given a conditional discharge of 12 months by Mr. Justice277 words
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627 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. It would be better off to hove no media research at all than to have one which is inaccurate, incomplete or misbegotten, the Sixth Asian Advertising Congress was told today. This advice was given today by Mr. Lawrence E.627 words
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224 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE. Wed A set of special stamps in three denominations to commemorate Singapore's National Day will be on sale from August 9 at all post offices here. In announcing this today, the Ministry of Communications said the stamps will be on sale as long224 words
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Article, Illustration217 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The organisers of the Sixth Asian Advertising Congress which ended its three-day conference proper today have been highly praised by many delegates. Typical of the comments came from Mr. Peter H. Dailey. ;he president of Dailey and Associates Advertising Agency of San217 words
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80 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Two brothers were today committed to stand trial in the High Court on a reduced charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder after a two-day preliminary inquiry. They are, Phua Sung Tho, 31. a painter and Phua Soon Hwee. 34 a80 words
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Article, Illustration334 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE Wed The Korean chapter of the International Advertising Association was inaugurated in a brief ceremony (see below) at the Hotel Malaysia, here on Monday evening. Mr. Kenneth Godfrey, executive secretary of the lAA. presented the chapter to Mr. Yun-Soo Lee. President of the New Chapter334 words
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Article90 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A ship's chief cook. Lam Tak Kwcng, was jailed for three months by a magistrate's court today for misappropriating $l,OOO, Lam of Hong Kong admitted spending the money on himself instead of buying foodstuff for the ship. The prosecutor, acting Chief Inspector Chia90 words
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Article54 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE, Wed—Some 60 military pesonnel will be conducting fie.d exercises on July 4 and 5 from 1.30 p.m. to midnight. The exercises will be held at Lirn Chu Kang Road; Chua Chu Kang Road and Ama Keng areas. They will use blanks and thunderflashes. The public are advised54 words
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323 1968-07-04 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Government will set up permanent training centres for workers made redundant by the British pullout. The first of these training centres will be located at Telok Blangah and is expected to be operational by early April next year. The Government has323 words
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519 1968-07-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The AttorneyGeneral, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Yusof, said today the Federal Government or any Minister had no power to reprieve or pardon the six condemned men now awaiting execution for consorting with Indonesians during confrontation. He was commenting on519 words
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Article229 1968-07-04 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. An urgent call was made here today to all public organisations to jointly urged the government to revoke the death sentence on 11 condemned men. The call came from the Chairman of Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia. Professor Syed Hussein Alatas. The condemned men are229 words
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Article30 1968-07-04 4 IPOH. Wed.—An elderly woman. Tan Soi May, was found hanging in her house in Pinang Kechil, Fangkor, yesterday. The discovery was made by her daughter, Hor Swee Ting.30 words
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Article28 1968-07-04 4 BATU PAHAT. Wed. Enche Khir bin Mohamed Johari, the Minister of Education. will pay a two-day official visit to the Muar and Batu Pahat districts tomorrow-.28 words
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Article42 1968-07-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —The Commander of the Ist Malaysian Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Dato Syed Mohammed bin Syed Ahmad Alsagoff, will make an annual inspection of the Ist Malaysian Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron at Sungei Besi. Selangor, tomorrow at 8.30 a.m.42 words
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Article, Illustration432 1968-07-04 4 KAMPAR. Wed. A lorry driver was killed on the spot at dawn today when his lorry crashed into a house along the main road within the town limits here soon after it had collided with a stationary lorry and a car.432 words
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Article111 1968-07-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed: The First general conference of the Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific (LAWASIA) ended here this evening. The President of Lawasia. Mr. Justice John Keer of Australia, in brief closing speech, thanked the Malaysian organisers of the threeday congress “for making111 words
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Article114 1968-07-04 4 JOHORE BAHRU Wed. Johore Police this evening detained more than 30 people following a violent mob attack on the United Pineapple Growers’ and Canners’ Ltd. premises at Tampol, seven miles from here. The 30 people, picked up by the police are employees of the company.114 words
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Article200 1968-07-04 4 MALACCA. Wed. An 18-year-old youth escaped from the corrective Jail at Jalan Banda HUir here at 4 a.m. today. Two others, who Joined in the escape bid. were arrested. The escapee. Tan Tye Hang. from Taiping. Jumped to freedom from the roof of the200 words
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128 1968-07-04 4 JOHORE HAHRU, Wed. Efforts were made today to contain and eliminate cholera in the Penggarhn* area by the State Medical authorities. An official government spokesman said if the situation deteriorated, then the entire Kota Tinggi district will be declared a cholerainfected area tomorrow. Meanwhile,128 words
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289 1968-07-04 4 Stop practice of changing textbooks call to h ’masters KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian Chmese Association Youth Central working Committee today expressed “deep concern” over the frequent change or school textbooks, especially m Chinese schools. Tho concern was expressed in a resolution passed by the committee at a meeting here289 words
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Article81 1968-07-04 4 PENANG. Wed. —A 25-year-old school teacher. Chan Sock Ching. died of head injuries at the General Hospital shortly after admission, following an accident along Western Road this morning. Chan, a Form Two teacher of St. George's Girls’ School here, was being driven by her husband. Ng81 words
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Article109 1968-07-04 4 TAP AH. Wed.—The Organising Secretary of the Democratic Action Party. Mr. Lim Kit Siang, yesterday demanded the resignation of the Finance Minister. Tun Tan Siew Sin, whom he labelled as "the architect of Malaysian financial crisis Speaking at a talk organised by the Tapah branch109 words
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Article, Illustration1388 1968-07-04 10 R. V. UNGAM - Defence submission today 29th day of Gene Koh murder trial By R. V. UNGAM SINGAPORE, Wed. Dr. William Paul Ngui, deputy super* intendent of Woodbridge Hospital, today told the Gene Koh murder trial that Freddy Tan "is an extrovert". Therefore, Dr. Ngui added, “Freddy1,388 words
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854 1968-07-04 10 Ngui) and get on with the case.” When Mr. Lee referred Dr. Ngui to a section of his report and pointed out there was a mention of the absence of certain traits in early childhood and if he would agree that there854 words
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133 1968-07-04 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A seven-man Western Australian trade mission, beaded by Mr. Ernest G. Smith is currently here to make a survey of the local market for their manufactured products. The mission was organised by the Western Australian Chamber of Manufacturers and it on its133 words
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Article90 1968-07-04 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The University of Singapore Law Society will hold a public forum on the proposed move by the Malaysian Government to abolish appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Speakers at the forum to be held on Friday at 8.15 p.m.90 words
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113 1968-07-04 10 SINGAPORE, Wed The strike by BOAC pilots was officially called off this morning. The airline will be operating a special flight from London with extra-slip crew aboard but seats will be available for passengers who arrive at London airport independently. The two aircraft scheduled for113 words
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Article61 1968-07-04 10 SINGAPORE. Wed, A former Beauty Queen. June Elias has been sued for divorce by her husband, Brian Thomas Isaac. The application for divorce has already been filed in the High Court. Hearing has been set for tomorrow. The petitioner. Brian Thomas Isaac is a well-known61 words
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Article, Illustration552 1968-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today hoped relations between Malaysia and Greece would be further strengthened in the interest of both countries. He was speaking at the presentation of credential by the Greek Ambassador to Malaysia Dr. Constantine Panayotacos552 words
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288 1968-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A South Korean professor believes Asia may form itself Into a closer community, “perhaps comparable to the European Community.” Professor Paul K. Ryu, of Seoul National University. expressed his view today in a paper on “Legal education in288 words
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88 1968-07-04 11 ALOR STAR. Wed. The Kedah Camera Club will hold a photographic competition On “development” to occupy a section of the Kedah agrihorticultural exhibition at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College and Iskandar School grounds here from Aug. 9-11. The competition is open to all amateur photographers in88 words
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Article, Illustration61 1968-07-04 11 THE Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. made his first official visit to the Federal Land Development Authority headquarters at Jalan Gurney in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. He visited all divisions of the FLDA Headquarters. Picture shows Tun Razak with Tan Sri Taib bin Haji Andak,— Eastern Sun picture. - 61 words
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Article, Illustration415 1968-07-04 11 Chan Kam You - Set up law faculty or face a glut of S'pore lawyers— Rajasooria By Chan Kam You KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The University of Malaya must set up its own Faculty of Law as soon as possible, otherwise there will be a glut of Singapore lawyers in the coun- try. This fear415 words
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Article61 1968-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Three men held up a housewife at dagger point outside the Lee Association in Jalan Pudu this morning and took her purse containing $260, an identity card and her driving licence, a spokesman said today. Mrs. Lee Hock Peng told police she had61 words
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Article58 1968-07-04 11 MALACCA. Wed. A Senator and lawyer, Mr. Koh Kim Leng now heads the youth section of MCA here. A State Executive Councillor Mr. Yoong Yoong Pow who took over the leadership of the youth section when the chairman Mr. Sim Mow Yu was expelled from the58 words
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Article43 1968-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —The Malaysian Historical Society has begun organising its second annual essay competition for Sixth Form pupils in Malaysia. Closing date is Oct- 31 and all entries must be addressed to the secretary of the society at Muzium Negara.43 words
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Article104 1968-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Federal Land Development Authority is to recruit another 300 field officers soon. Its deputy chairman. Raja Alias bin Mohamed Ali, said this intake would bring the total staff of the FLDA to 1,500. Four important posts in the FLDA. now held104 words
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Article75 1968-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —A student lost his bag of books valued at $5B which he left at the entrance of the British Council Library yesterday, a police spokesman said today. Lee Teck Yip, 16, a Form Four pupil of the Scottyananda School ih Brickfields told75 words
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Article71 1968-07-04 11 National Art Gallery (Jalan Ampang): Exhibition of batek design and art 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Peninsular Art Galery (41 Jalan Raja Muda): Exhibition of works of prominent Malaysian artists 9 a m. to 6 p.m. Jalan Weld Swimming Pool: 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 2 p.m. to71 words
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510 1968-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed The Gerakan Member of Parliament. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon has warned the number of the unemployed in Malaysia will grow and pose serious problems if the economic is not rapid enough to provide jobs for the510 words
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Article131 1968-07-04 11 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The Traffic Police have launched a massive crackdown on illegal hire-and-drive car services in the town. The operation is headed by the town's Traffic Chief, Inspector E.J. de Silva. The operation is also aimed at getting rid of dilapidated vehicles from the131 words
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Article, Illustration568 1968-07-04 13 SEVEN CHEAT DEATH ON S’PORE ROADS SINGAPORE, Wed. Seven accident victims today recalled how they narrowly escaped death on the roads in the Republic. They told a press conference they were very lucky to be alive thanks to the crash helmets they wore. The seven who568 words
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172 1968-07-04 13 SINGAPORE. Wed The management committees of the three community centres in Buklt Merah Constituency will Jointly present a variety show at the National Theatre on Friday. at 8 p.m. to raise funds for promoting various activities In these centres. The programmes Include popular song*172 words
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Article118 1968-07-04 13 1 p.m.—2 p m.: Th« Rotary Club of Singapore-West weekly luncheon at the Hollandsche (Dutch) Club, Camden Park off Adam Road. 7.30 p.m.: Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Tanjong Kling. Kampong Reteh, Kampong Lorong Koo Chye. Tai Cheong School (11J ms Chua Chu Kang)118 words
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306 1968-07-04 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Government has taken a positive role in providing organised training on a centralised basis to cater for the needs of industry in the Republic. This was stated here today by Mr. Taw Cheng Hock, deputy director of Industrial Training in the Education Ministry,306 words
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139 1968-07-04 13 SINGAPORE. Wed Everyone the district judge, the defence counsel and the accused in the Fourth District Court today waited for a full 25 minutes for the prosecutor to turn up. But no one came to prosecute the rioting case at the end of the139 words
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148 1968-07-04 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. A 16 year -old youth. Teo Beng Lye today failed In his appeal before the High Court to obtain a discharge for his conviction and sentence to 10 months’ Imprisonment for rioting. Teo was found guilty In a magistrate'* court for having148 words
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Article, Illustration50 1968-07-04 13 This is the two-seater Hunter for reconnaissance and training which is included in the order for Hunter jets made by the Singapore Government from Hawker Siddeiev Aviation. An agreement contracting the purchase of 20 Hunter jets was made yesterday between the Singapore Government and the company.50 words
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Advertisement323 1968-07-04 3 Come and have some sanuk n i a 1 m If you tried to translate the word "sanuk" into English, you'd have to settle for something like"goodtime”. But actually it’s a whole lot more than that. Sanuk is a family reunion, or harvesting the rice, or just about anything that’s323 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous38 1968-07-04 4 ANOTHER ON SUNDAY! THE ACCUMULATED JACKPOT IS NOW OVER $lOO,OOO EACH FOR THE FIRST (6) SECOND (5 +1) GROUPS OF WINNERS LAST WEEK WINNING NUMBERS WERE: 1,3, 7, 10, 33, 35 and the additional number 40 ss S2=38 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration484 1968-07-04 6 lITASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI). Gen. William Westmoreland, who will become Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, said yesterday a token American force could be withdrawn from Vietnam by the end of next year or early 1970. Gen. Westmoreland484 words
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195 1968-07-04 6 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) U.S. Attorney General Mr. Ramsey Clark urged Congress yesterday to abolish the death penalty for all Federal crimes, including assassination of the President. Mr. Clark, testifying before a Senate Subcommittee, said, “surely the abolition of the death penalty195 words
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Article81 1968-07-04 6 BOSTON. Wed. (UPI) The “King’ of Boston gypsies was in fair con- dition on Tuesday at City Hospital after a shooting incident in which his brother was killed. Another gypsy was charged with the murder. Gordon Miller. 50. was shot in the head on Monday < during81 words
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268 1968-07-04 6 LOS ANGELES, Wed. (UPI) Mr. Donald R. Wright, the Presiding Superior Court Judge, yesterday cautioned the country about premature expenditures to protect Sirhan B. Sirhan at his trial on charges of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. The warning was contained In268 words
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233 1968-07-04 6 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) Thirteen Japanese Army cadets drowned while wading through a pond on a military training exercise at Yokosuka near here yesterday. It was the worst tragedy to strike the Japanese ground self defence .force since its inception 18 years ago and233 words
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Article, Illustration298 1968-07-04 6 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) James Earl Ray today lost a court battle to escape extradition on the charge of killing Martin Luther King. But his lawyers said they would lodge an appeal. This would mean Ray could not be handed over to United States298 words
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301 1968-07-04 6 From Vietnam to pre-marital sex UPPSALA, Sweden, Wed. (Reuter) The World Council of Churches gathering here will debate such wide-ranging subjects as premarital sex and Vietnam, tomorrow. It will be the largest gathering of its kind to date, with some 100 countries represented. This301 words
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136 1968-07-04 6 TOKYO. Wed. (CPI) C.S. jet liner seized by the Soviets and held for two days on a Russian island in the northern Pacific was released today upon order from Moscow. The four-engine DCB jet with 231 Americans aboard left Iturup island in the Soviet-held Kurile136 words
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Article80 1968-07-04 6 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) Cao Ngoc Quang, 28. father of two, was killed yesterday when the Air Force A37 jet trainer he was piloting crashed in a field near England Air Force base at Hineston. Louisiana. The Vietnamese Embassy identified the pilot and reported he80 words
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Article135 1968-07-04 6 CHICAGO. Wed (Reuter) Wildcat strikes by bus drivers and overhead railway workers today stranded thousands of homewardbound commuters in the Loop. Chicago's busy financial and business district. The bus stoppage stemmed from internal friction between Negroes and Whites within their own union. It quickly spread to rail135 words
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193 1968-07-04 6 MANILA. Wed. (CPI) Crusading provin cial newspaperman Aparicio Albuera had sought police protection before he was assassinated on Friday. it was reported today. The President of the Association _of Filipino journalists, Mr. Macario T. Vicencio, accused the Philippine Constabulary yesterday of ignoring the newsman’s193 words
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98 1968-07-04 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) Japan’s third biggest and the world’s fifth largest cargo shipping line, Kawasaki Risen Kaisha Ltd. of Kobe (KKK) will introduce the first container service between Japan and California, by October this year, Mr. Motozo Hattori, President of Japanese Shipowners Association,98 words
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Article80 1968-07-04 6 SYDNEY, Wed. (UPI) A Sydney journalist was arrested and another had a bone broken in his elbow in a melee with State and Commonwealth Police last night after a meeting of the Federal Cabinet. Jim North. President of the Ne w South Wales Branch of the Australian80 words
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217 1968-07-04 6 HONG KONG, Wed. (UPI) A British policeman rang a doorbell in a dingy district here last April and walked in on one of the largest forgery operations anywhere in modern times, a Colony Prosecutor said today. Five Chinese men are217 words
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Article85 1968-07-04 6 HOUSTON, Texas, Wed. George de Bord. 46, was reported in “satisfactory” condition at St. Luke’s Hospital here after becoming the world’s 24? h human heart transplant patient yesterday. A brief statement by the hospital said the operation, performed by a team headed oy Dr.85 words
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Article68 1968-07-04 6 CANBERRA Wed. (UPI) Australia's wool export Is now about 12 per cent below that of 1966-1967. despite a two per cent increase in the quantities shipped. The Commonwealth Statistic Bureau reported yesterday that for the 11 months ended in May. exports were worth 657 5 million Australian68 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-07-04 7 KEY WEST, Florida, Wed. Stewardess Mary Ann Kimball leads passengers to terminal here after hijacked DC3 returned from Cuba on Monday. UPI radio photo.UPI radio photo. - 31 words
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243 1968-07-04 7 MOSCOW, Wed. (Reuter) —President Nasser of Egypt arrives for two days of talks with Kremlin leaders tomorrow amid the feeling here that events are going in favour of the Arabs and their Soviet ally. From here he will go to Yugoslavia for a visit243 words
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193 1968-07-04 7 SYDNEY. Wed. (Reuter) A 26-year-old armed ex-convict allowed a detective and a priest to enter a barricaded house near here early today to discuss his marriage to an 18-year-old girl whom he has been holding hostage. The man has threatened to kill193 words
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140 1968-07-04 7 BRUNEI TOWN. Wed. "(UPI) Recent Communist troubles in M est Malaysia and the outbreak of fresh violence in Hong Kong are making the Brunei authorities more cautious in recruiting labour from neighbouring countries. In the coming six months Brunei would need at least 2.000 workmen140 words
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142 1968-07-04 7 LONDON, Wed. (UPI) Most of Europe sweltered in a heat wave yesterday that softened the glacial crust on Mont Blanc and Jammed the Tower of London bridge. At least 66 persons drowned while seeking relief from the heat as high as 100 degrees. The142 words
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Article93 1968-07-04 7 CLEVELAND. Wed. (Reuter) Vice-President Hubert Humphrey said today that if he is elected president. he will introduce a programme costing hundreds of million of dollars to save America's cities from decay Calling the programme “a Marshall Plan for America’s ci;ies.” Mr. Humphrey said it would provide93 words
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Article64 1968-07-04 7 SAIGON, Wed. (UPI) Vietcong booby trapped the back gate of an enlisted man’s billet in one of two terrorist incidents in Saigon, military spokesmen said today. The grenade-size mine exploded at an Army billet near Tan Son Nhut Air Base shortly before midnight last night, wounding one64 words
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135 1968-07-04 7 ROME. Wed. (UPI) Nearly US$2 m. in food aid to ward off starvation among Indonesians of Chinese descent fleeing unrest in the interior of Indonesia was approved by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) yesterday. An announcement said some 60.000 persons would135 words
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512 1968-07-04 7 Cubans return empty plane passengers tallow in ‘refugee flight MiAMI, Wed. (UPI). Cuban officials yesterday sent a hijacked jetliner back to the United States without its 87 passengers, who arrived on a refugee plane six hours later grousing about smelly buses and hard airport benches. The Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing512 words
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Article22 1968-07-04 7 HONG KONG, Wed (IP!) A bus rolled down a hillside today, police reported. About 50 people were injured.22 words
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352 1968-07-04 7 PARIS, Wed. (UPI). Premier Georges Pompidou yesterday drafted emergency bills to put fresh financial and political props under the strike-shaken Gaullist regime. There was growing speculation he was now considered the official successor to President Charles de Gaulle. At a restricted cabinet meeting, Mr.352 words
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145 1968-07-04 7 HAVANA, Wed. (Reuter) The first printing of the diary of Cuban guerrilla leader “Che” Guevara some 250.000 copies was exhausted here on the first day of distribution. The 345-page book, purported diary of the Argentine born revolutionary, who was killed in Bolivia last145 words
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386 1968-07-04 7 Trenton Xew Jersey Wprf. (C PM)-Convictions of Monique I on Cleef and James Albert Beard on alleged Ig operating a *pain for pleasure sex club in Xetvarh were upheld by a State Appeals Court yesterday. The appellate division of Superior Court, in affirming last386 words
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Article, Illustration18 1968-07-04 7 SAIGON, Wed. US adviser checks the sighting device of captured 122mm Red roc- ket launcher. UPI radio photo.UPI radio photo. - 18 words
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Article744 1968-07-04 8 PR two weeks the Philippine delegation to the Sabah talks in Bangkok has regaled the world with a farce that is typically Filipiho In character. It was obvious the delegates from Manila went to Bangkok armed with bluster and braggadocio to browbeat the Malaysian delegates. The people744 words
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Article, Illustration1224 1968-07-04 8 Peter Job - Weeding out corruption is Suharto's main task By Peter Job Jakarta, Wed. Nongkhai, North-east Thailand, (Reuters) Most of the 10,000 Vietnamese refugees living in this Laotian border region are pinning their hopes on the success of the peace talks in— UPI photo. - 1,224 words
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Article, Illustration226 1968-07-04 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author. "Handbook of Evl6«nc« For Criminal Trials") WHILE driving Eleanor's car. auto mechanic George had an accident with a motorcycle. A lawsuit was brought against Eleanor and George. The insurance company which insured Eleanor s car refused to be responsible for George ‘7226 words
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398 1968-07-04 8 Thaung Myine - By Thaung Myine Bangkok. w e d. 13 (Reuter) A Burmese mother who wants milk food for her child needs a sheaf of official documents and a lot of patience to get it from one of the State-owned shops at398 words
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Advertisement41 1968-07-04 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper THURSDAY, JULY 4. 1968 23-B Cantonment Road, Singapore 2 Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. lalan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malayela. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Addrest: AWNEWS41 words
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Article312 1968-07-04 9 RUBBER UP CENT SINGAPORE. Wed—July first grade rubber closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 543/8 cents per lb., up oneeighth of a cent from previous close. The tone was steady quiet. Opening quotations were lower following last night's after hours decline, but some trade enquiry312 words
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Article76 1968-07-04 9 LONDON. Wed fUPI) The rubber market closed neglected with spot 19-1/4 19-3/8. General Markets Aug 19-1/4 19-1/2 Sept 19-1/4 19-1/2 Oct/Dec 19-3/8 19-9/18 Jan/March 19-1/2 19-11/18 April/June 19-5/8 19-13/16 July/Sept 19-3/4 19-15/16 Oct/Dec 19-7/8 20-1/16 Jan/March 19-15/16 20-3/16 April/June 20-1/16 20-5/18 July, Sept 20-1/8 20-3/8 Oct/Dec76 words
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Article15 1968-07-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The tin price for today was $555.37$ per picul, down 12$ cents.15 words
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Article, Illustration88 1968-07-04 9 TOKYO. Wed. The world s largest diesel engine with 28,000 hp. Mitsubishi Sulzer 8 RND 105'. successfully made its trial run at the Kobe Dockyard on June 19th. The mammoth diesel engine is 21.2 metres long. 11.6 metres high and weighs 1.180 tons. It will be88 words
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162 1968-07-04 9 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Stock prices made selective progress in active trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Several high-priced glamour stock* and number of second-line issue* with favourable coroprate news starred in the modest upswing Most Blue Chips moved in a narrow range.162 words
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417 1968-07-04 9 T ONDON, Wed. (UPI) Britain's gold and dollar reserves fell by 26 million pounds (US$62 4 million) in June to stand at 1.118 billion pounds (U 552,683 billion) at tne end of the month the Treasury said yesterday. The decline would have417 words
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316 1968-07-04 9 NEW YORK. Wed <UPI) International Nickel Company of Canada. Ltd (INCO) confirmed yesterday that it is about to conclude a multimillion dollar contract with Indonesia for rights to rich nickel deposits in Central Celebes (Sulawesi). Indonesian mining officials estimated last January the deal316 words
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Article, Illustration181 1968-07-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr Michael Tan Joon Hock. 37, who was until recently Terminal Superintendent in Taniong Penjuru, Singapore, is now promoted to Caltex North Malaya Area Manager based in Penang. With this promotion, Mr. Tan is in charge of Caltex activities in the northern states181 words
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1314 1968-07-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The industrial section of the Stock Exchange opened firm and active this morning as continued buying interest was again in evidence in the selective equities. However, some of them eased slightly on profit-taking which was well absorbed and closed generally higher than1,314 words
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Article63 1968-07-04 9 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed 10 points lower across the board. There were no sales. July ’6B 21.15 bid. 21.65 asked. Sep 20.65 bid, 21.15 asked. Nov 20.55 bid. 21.05 asked. Jan ’69 20.45 bid. 20.95 asked. March 20.45 bid, 20.65 asked. May 20.45 bid,63 words
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Article22 1968-07-04 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) —Money Quotations: HK56.*****/6.130 per US dollar for cash. HK514.53 per pound *terl875 per tael gold.22 words
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Article33 1968-07-04 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Yesterday's volume 13.350,000 shares of a total 762 issues traded. 538 were higher and 233 lower. American Exchange volume was 4.800.000-share bonds volume amounted to 13.920,000.33 words
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Article25 1968-07-04 9 LONDON, Wed (UPI) The rubber market opened dull. No. 1 R.SS spot 19-5/16 19-1/2. No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports July 19-1/16 —19-1/4.25 words
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Article319 1968-07-04 9 YOUR SHARES-UP-DOWN UNCHANGED SINGAPORE. change sold and officially listed at business. Stock Exoffer prices the close of INDUSTRIALS Ben Co. XBI Boustead 1.81 3.30 4.44 Chemical Co Cold storage CD Dunlop E- smelting 1.66 4.64 3.42 6.85 2.94 442 2.63 1.68 4.70 3.44 7.10 Fitzpatricks F. N. Ords tn 2.43319 words
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Article46 1968-07-04 9 (Managers* Prices) First Mala)an XD 268 Second Malayan XD 193 Third Mala'an 1.26 The Commerce industry .98 1.07 The Savins Fund 1.11 120 First H’kons Second tl'kona XD .87 .92* .61 .63 Malaysian Imestmest Fund 1 20 1.30 Sterlln* C’modlty 3/7 <• Hons Rons Currency)46 words
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Article100 1968-07-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The noon prices at Chinese Produce the Singapore Exchange today are:Buyer Seller Coconut Oil (F.O.B.) Bulk Coconut oil 5500 (F.O.B.) Drum! 57.50 Loose Copra Mixed an.nnrxk Muntok tthite Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% Niff. 110.00 Sarawak White Pepper (FOB.) 96% N.L.W. 107-50 Sarawak Special Black Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% Mil100 words
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259 1968-07-04 9 DETROIT, Wed. (UPI) The big four autobuilders sales for the first half of the year were 362,794 cars ahead of the first six months of last year despite a slight dip in 10-day sales for the period Just ended, the companies reported yesterday.259 words
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Article89 1968-07-04 9 SINGAPORE, Wed—The Association of Banks in Ma-laysia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants. New York; Buying T.T. 32-11 16; Airmail O.D. 3213/16; 90 d/st. 33-3 8 credit bills; 33-9/16 trade bills. Selling T.T. O.D. ready were: New York 32-5/16; Deutsche Marks 129; Swiss Francs89 words
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Article119 1968-07-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. A new furniture showroom, Italy Furniture Company, recently celebrated its official opening with a cocktail reception for guests, business associates and customers at its premises at 625, Havelock Road. Singapore. The Managing Director, Mr. Tay Chwee Seng announced that during the twomonth opening period the119 words
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Article186 1968-07-04 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Orient Explorer 3/4 Bahadur 5 Altair 8/9 General Sikorsld 10/11 Benkitlan 13/14 Maron 19 Mihara Maru 21/22 Rajah Brooke 23/24 Pagan 25/26 Kotuko Maru 29/30 Houtman 33/34 Patagonia 38/39 Broholm 40/41 Miharu186 words
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Miscellaneous1454 1968-07-04 10 5® your TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL KUALA LUMPUR and Pulan Plnanr, 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A It Jnhore Bahru; 4 Taipinr, 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 5.45 Opening Annct. and Prog. Summary; 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language; 5.55 National Songs; 6.00 News in Tamil: 6.10 Super1,454 words
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Advertisement56 1968-07-04 11 Can Middle Age Be Postponed An important new study proves that the mental, physical and sexual slowdown associated with middle age need not begin at 40. What about you? Here’s a simple test to take and a few tips on how countless people are effectively postponing middle age. Deaders IV56 words
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Article, Illustration127 1968-07-04 12 AS human beings, one must have friends. There are good and bad friends and among the friends I know is a boy called Yoke Wah. He is a youth and lives in the same village as myself. He lives with his parents, two brothers and one sister.127 words
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Article, Illustration152 1968-07-04 12 MY name is Raleigh. I am 8 bicycle. I was born in Germany and came to Singapore a tew years ago When I arrived in Singapore I was dark in colour and the rain changed me to a pale colour. First. I lived with152 words
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Article, Illustration167 1968-07-04 12 SINGAPORE is our country. Everyone of us has a role to play. One of these roles is making Singapore a clean country. If we, the citizens of Singapore, do not care about the cleanliness of our State, then no one else will. As we all167 words
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Article, Illustration170 1968-07-04 12 INDEPENDENCE Day in Malaya falls on August 31. each year. This day is a public holiday and is celebrated by the people. The Merdeka Anniversary was celebrated in a grand manner last year and in my hometown all the shops and offices were decorated with flags and170 words
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Article, Illustration186 1968-07-04 12 RECENTLY, I witnessed an accident. I was on my way to see a show at the Roxy Theatre in Katong when this happened. As the bus was approaching the theatre I got down from it and saw a crowd of people by the186 words
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Article, Illustration194 1968-07-04 12 T IVING the life of a student can be interesting and enjoyable. A student not only mixes with friends but he shows his ability and talents in studies and other fields of activities. Students are also forced to wake up early in194 words
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Article, Illustration246 1968-07-04 12 DURING the first term holidays I went to my grandmother’s house to stay. While I was there my friends told me they were going hiking round Gunong Jerai. I was excited on hearing the good news. The next morning. I woke up at 5246 words
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Article, Illustration138 1968-07-04 12 A RUBBER tapper wakes up early each day to do some tapping. For him life begins at about 4 a.m. in the morning. As soon as pe wakes up, he brushes his teeth and takes his breakfast. Then he starts his trip to the138 words
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Article, Illustration144 1968-07-04 12 ONE Saturday my friend and I went for a show at Orchard Theatre. We went there at about 6.30 in the evening and as we were waiting anxiously outside the theatre for the show to start, we heard ;a woman shouting “Thief" “Thief". As we turned around144 words
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Article, Illustration153 1968-07-04 12 I HAVE always wanted to visit a zoo. So one Sunday, my father agreed to take me to the zoo in Johore Bahru. We went there by bus and on arrival we bought tickets to enter the place. It was very crowded. I saw153 words
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Article, Illustration186 1968-07-04 12 WITHIN a stone’s throw from my house, there is a splendid bungalow in which two brothers lived. They were illiterate and each night they would hold a party and invite their friends to the bungalow. At times they were very inconsiderate186 words
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Article, Illustration173 1968-07-04 12 Anita Lam. who Is in her early twenties, is the best person 1 have known She is a girl of strong character and her hair is always tied up in a bun. She is very furious at times, and is not proud. She is always173 words
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Article, Illustration138 1968-07-04 12 ONE day my father took me to a picinc at Kota Tinggi. I was excited on hearing of the trip. I was restless and the next morning I woke up early to prepare for the trip. We went there by car and my father drove138 words
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Article, Illustration141 1968-07-04 12 THERE are many kinds of hobbies. I have many J interesting hobbies such as collecting butterflies, stamps. Ashing and going camping. But my favourite hobby! is stamp-collecting. I was about eight years old when I started to collect stamps. Now I have a number141 words
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Advertisement184 1968-07-04 12 NEW ESSAY CONTEST: RULES TO OBSERVE THE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themselves **And what better wav to do184 words
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Advertisement77 1968-07-04 13 I*ve Lived With Cancer What would be your reaction if one morning you suddenly felt a twinge and discovered a telltale lump? Would you have the presence of mind, the courage. to do as Virginia Whitney did? Read her remarkable story with its message of hope for all cancer patients77 words
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Advertisement47 1968-07-04 13 THE MOST THRILLING EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR THE GREAT ROYAL CIRCUS OF INDIA 200 Artistes 60 Animals Introducing for the first time THE LIGERS? I Breathtaking acts of the Elastic Girls. Exciting Jugglers and Acrobats. Death defying trapeze artistes and the wonders of the wild animals.47 words
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Miscellaneous297 1968-07-04 13 fSHAW ORGANIC TTQM LIDO Phone ***** >nd BIG WM!!! 11 a m US. 4.0#. S.3P A 9 1* p.m Elisabeth Taylor Marlon Brando REFLECTIONS in a golden eyj in Technicolor A Panavlaion From Warner Broa-Beven Art* NEXT CHANOE1 Pius Saturday M'nlte Br Demand •DRAGON INN" Scope A Color Mandarin with297 words
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Miscellaneous317 1968-07-04 13 iuuiZ Op'in Today! 11. I SP. PSP 030 Hunt Powers “SUGAR COLT" Technicolor TechniScO SATURDAY MIDNIO O'-ope tiiub!« For Adult* Only Columbus The RIGHT TO BE BORN Also Adult* Only Preylew Sunday at *.45 a m TICKETS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! CAT HAY ***** 3rd tVrrk! 11. I SO. t 00.317 words
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Article, Illustration1722 1968-07-04 14 Leon Daniel - By Leon Daniel United Press International rpOKYO, (UPI). has the world's fastest growing steel industry. Its production is topped only by the superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. The dynamic growth of the industry is based on a simple fact: Japan can produce steel at— UPI photo. - 1,722 words
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179 1968-07-04 14 CANBERRA. Wed. (CPI) A spokesman for the Department of External Affairs has said Australia could not prevent the Russian fishing vessel Van Gogh from operating in the Gulf of Carpentaria outside the 12-mile limit because it had broken no rules. The appearance of the Russian179 words
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Article191 1968-07-04 14 GENEVA. Wed. (CPI) Cases of polio have dropped to almost zero in North America and Europe but there has been an alarming increase in developing countries. it was reported jesterday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said polio cases have tripled on the average in Latin America,191 words
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Advertisement613 1968-07-04 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS PUBLIC APPOINTMENT PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD, SINGAPORE GENERAL MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT: Requires LEGAL CLERK in salary scale $520xA20-620 plus variable allowance as payable from time to time and Central Provident Fund benefits the commencing basic salary offered will be dependent upon applicants’ qualifications and experience. Qualifications: (1) Must possess Overseas613 words
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Advertisement609 1968-07-04 14 SARAWAK DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION APPLICATIONS are invited for tlie following post:— FIELD ASSISTANT (17 vacancies) The Sarawak Development Finance Corporation has been made the Land Development Authority for Sarawak with responsibility for and control over the administration of all Land Development Schemes in the State. The Field Assistants will work609 words
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Advertisement394 1968-07-04 14 NOTICE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BOARD Notire of exhumation rf P»'« on Lots 19-8. 19-11 A 229-25 pt. Mukim I Tiong Bahru Road NOTICE is hereby given that all graves on State Land. Lots 19-8. 19-11 8c 229-25 pt.. Mukim j. Tiong Bahru Road <the former Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan and the394 words
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Advertisement53 1968-07-04 14 MEMORIN Made in Germany Take "MEMORIN" pills to rid Depression, Gddiness, Sight Blackout, and gives you clear thinking. Is a natural protein preparation for nourishing the broin and nerve cells. If token regularly will improve your Memory and Mental Capacities. Available ot all Dispensaries and Chinese Drug Stores in Malaysia,53 words
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Article, Illustration97 1968-07-04 15 FRANKIE DURR keeps Golden Mean (No. 8) going to win the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot by half a f length from Owen Anthony. At the half-way stage. Golden Mean was some 15 lengths behind the leaders; but he put on such a spurt that he streaked through97 words
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592 1968-07-04 15 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - By LESLIE NAKASHIMA TOKYO, Wed. (UPI). The majority of Japanese boxing writers today blamed challenger Takao Sakurai's cautiousness for his failure last night in wresting the world bantamweight crown from defending champion Lionel Rose of Australia. Two of the best592 words
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345 1968-07-04 15 WIMBLEDON, (England) Wed. (UPI) A 70-strong Davis Cup nations meeting in London tomorrow is almost certain to reject a move to allow professionals to take part in this year’s Davis tup. informed sources said. But the meeting may set up the345 words
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354 1968-07-04 15 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Two Australian professionals and two American amateurs will fight out the men’s singles semi-finals of the First Open Wimbledon Tennis Championships here today. Australian Rod Laver, the top seed and hot favourite, faces Negro star Arthur Ashe, the second-ranking United354 words
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Article234 1968-07-04 15 WINDSOR LAD - Only few horses sent against clock By WINDSOR LAD SINGAPORE, Wed. Only a few horses were sent against the clock on a yielding track this morning and none worked better than Aristocrat 11, who with Lyal Harbridge astride, did a smart spin clocking 39 sec. for 3f234 words
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228 1968-07-04 15 MEXICO CITY, Wed. (UPI) World flyweight champion Chartehai Chionoi of Thailand will not be able to fulfil his contract to fight Mexican Efren "Scorpion” Torres on July 28 in Mexico City for the title because of Thai military regulations. Chionoi’s manager confirmed228 words
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Article121 1968-07-04 15 COLOGNE, (Germany) Wed. (UPI) The widow of West German middle- weight champion Jupp Elze has asked her lawyer to take legal action against a doctor who revealed her husband had been doped before he died from a ring beating. The dead champion’s manager. Hans Loering,121 words
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147 1968-07-04 15 SUNNINGDALE England, Wed. (UPI) One of Britain’s brightest young golfing stars. Clive Clark, 6hot a two under-par 88 yesterday for a 136 aggregate to win the Bowmaker £3.000 amateur-professional tournament. First prize In the tournament. a “warm-up” for next week’s British Open Championship147 words
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1413 1968-07-04 15 Horses Cl: 2-11/4 Miles and 15 Yds. 343 State Law 5v 9 00 Bulcit Stable 333 Jnllv Rnte r 5y 8 12 Jov Stable 934 Wellington Ace 4y 8 10 M/S. K C Lee and H Y. Leong Mawi 700 True 41,413 words
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316 1968-07-04 16 KOCEV FACES INITIAL PROBLEMS BUT SAYS: SINGAPORE, Wed. Bulgarian soccer coach, Lozan V. Kocev, said today he was optimistic that the National team would be polished and fighting fit for the big battle in the Merdeka soccer tournament scheduled to be held316 words
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442 1968-07-04 16 SHEFFIELD. England. Wed. (Reuter) The Australian cricket team crashed to its first defeat of the current British tour, when they folded up for 138 against county champion Yorkshire here yesterday. Yorkshire, who won by an innings and 69 runs, thus gained their first442 words
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126 1968-07-04 16 TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter) Paul Takeshi Fuji, the Ha-waiian-born world junior welterweight boxing champion. is expected to defend his title against Pedro Adigue of the Philippines on August 29 at Tokyo’* Kokugikan Hall. Fuji’s manager Yoshio Yoshimura said the tentative decision on the date had126 words
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470 1968-07-04 16 ALOR STAR. Wed. Joseph Gomez, sixteen-year-old. Form Five student of the Sultan Abdul Hamid College won both the singles and doubles badminton title in the Kedah Combined Schools individual championships held here recently while Tham Yam Haig of Ibrahim Secondary School, Sungei Patani won470 words
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168 1968-07-04 16 SINGAPORE. Wed Chinese Athletic will clash with Arsenal Sports Club in the annual Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce challenge cup’ soccer match 2* be played on July 5 at see padang. Kick-off (5.15 p.m.) Chinese Athletic have won the challenge cup on168 words
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327 1968-07-04 16 LOS ANGELES. Wed. (UPI) The chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee said yesterday that whether or not a group of Negro athletes boycott this year’s games the United States would send Its finest team to Mexico City. Without mentioning Harry Edwards, who327 words
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Article878 1968-07-04 16 PENANO. Wed A total of 208 entries has entered for the Penang Turf Club four-day July meeting on July 13th, 14th. 20th and 21st. The entries comprise 82 from class 3. 70 from class five and 56 from class six. CLASS 3 Ist run 2nd878 words
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327 1968-07-04 16 MOSCOW. Wed. (UPI) The ruling body of Soviet sports have announced a general house cleaning of top National sportsmen with reprimands recommended for offences ranging from drunkenness to smuggling goods from abroad. In addition to the reprimands for violation of moral and ethical principles327 words
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Article16 1968-07-04 16 SEGAMAT, Wed. The Segamat Secondary English School will hold its annual athletic meet tomorrow.16 words
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Article973 1968-07-04 16 FIRST of all I would 1 like to congratulate the Eastern Sun on the excellent coverage given to motor racing and in particular to the advance publicity so necessary to stimulate a good attendance at local events. There are several issues in your report of Tuesday. July973 words
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201 1968-07-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Malaysia has welcomed Thailand's decision to stage the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1970 The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. told newsmen after the weekly Cabinet meeting, it was a generous gesture on Thailand’s part. He said if Thailand had201 words
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Miscellaneous62 1968-07-04 16 EmpText p.m. Penanjr; 7.13 a.m. (7.1 ft.), 6.52 p.m (6.7 ft.). PO r i t '’l W f e t t enham: 11 14 am l4l 1124 Tort Dickson: 12.19 p.m. (7.8 ft.). Singapore: 4.11 a.m (7.2 ft.). 5.12 p.m. (7.3 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 3.05 am. (5.6 ft.), 3.32 p.m.62 words
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