Eastern Sun, 8 July 1968
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Title Section23 1968-07-08 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 697 Monday, 8 July 1968. IIV MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article178 1968-07-08 1 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun - Sequel to arrest of 10 heavilyarmed Indonesian intruders JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. T'HE Special Branch here have detained six Malaysians for allegedly consorting with 10 heavily armed members of the crack Indonesian Marine Commando in Malaysian territorial waters. The Indonesian intruders were arrested by Malaysian Marine Police in178 words
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136 1968-07-08 1 PENANG, Sun. A 27-fear-old Police Constable, Mohamed bin Main, attached to the Malaysian Field Force who was injured in an accident in Betong, 6outh Thailand, last night was rushed by helicopter to the General Hospital here this morning. The helicopter landed on136 words
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Article43 1968-07-08 1 Ft E X. SWITZERLAND. Sun. (Reuter) —A 25-year-old Swiss climber. Mr. Eric Duboule, was killed by lightning on the 2.980-metre (9.770-foot) Dent de Morcles near here yesterday, police said today. His companion was recovering today in hospital from shock and burns.43 words
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272 1968-07-08 1 TOEYO, San (UPI) Nearly 67 per cent of Japan’s 66 million voters went to the polls under sunny skies today to cast ballots in an election that could alter the course of Japan-U-S. relations. The 46.000 polling places throughout the country272 words
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68 1968-07-08 1 HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter) Hanoi’s chief delegate to the Paris talks has told U.N. Secretary General U Thant that the U.S. side must bear full responsibility for no progress being achieved. The delegate. Mr. Xuan Thuy. received U Thant In the French68 words
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Article, Illustration612 1968-07-08 1 BANGKOK, Sun. (Reuter) MALAYSIA and the Philippines move into the fourth week of talks on Manila's claim to Sabah tomorrow, with little hope of getting down to serious and substantive discussions. With their respective positions remaining poles apart, the— UPI photo. - 612 words
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168 1968-07-08 1 TJONG KONG, Sun. (Reuter) The Southwest China city of Kunming was almost razed to the ground following an armed clash between Chinese troops and civilians on June 2, a pro-Nationalist paper reported today. An arrival xrom umna told the Sing Tao Jih Pao that168 words
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Article33 1968-07-08 1 ACCRA, Sun. (Reuter) Army relief teams and helicopters went into action west of Ghana’s capital today i n an area where some 3.000 people have been made homeless by extensive flooding.33 words
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Article131 1968-07-08 1 CAPE TOWN. South Africa. Sun. (UPI) Dr. Philip Blaiberg. the world’s longest surviving heart transplant patient, has refused to accept a second heart transplant after a donor was found for him, reliable sources said today. Heart transplant pioneer Dr. Christian Barnard waited in Cape Town's Groote131 words
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Miscellaneous10 1968-07-08 1 LADIES DAY "OK Mabel, give me a kaad—Mabel... Mabel -F10 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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220 1968-07-08 2 KUCHING. Sun. The Assistant Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry, Enche Abdul Taib Mahmud, said yesterday rural people 6houla regard politics within the large context of building a healthy and progressive society rather than a fight for personal gains He said220 words
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211 1968-07-08 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The coconut industry could be developed on a large scale into an important revenue earner. Dr. M. Moritomo. a Colombo Plan expert, said today. Mr. Moritomo. now adviser on rural industries to MARA, said, this could be211 words
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82 1968-07-08 2 I KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A quarry labourer of the Public Works Department, Lee Chodn, 50. died here to- day. a week after he was hit by falling rocks w’hiie working at the Bth mile Jalafi Gombak Quarry here. He was admitted to the General82 words
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Article, Illustration412 1968-07-08 2 SIM MING KUI - By SIM MING KUI SINGAPORE. Sun. The Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs. Dr. J. M. A. H. Luns. arrived here today for a two-dav visit. Dr. Luns was greeted by Singapore Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, when the aircraft touched down at Paya412 words
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276 1968-07-08 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Thirty-four students from the First Residential College, UtilversitT of Malaya. will “adopt” boys in the St. Monfort’S Home at Batu Tiga beginning from today. Dr. Lam Sai Kit, a Fellow of the College and Lecturer In Bacteriology, told Bernama that this276 words
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Article38 1968-07-08 2 KUCHING. Sun.—Registration of voters for the forthcoming general elections in Sarawak will begin tomorrow. The registration period of 60 days will end on September 5, and applications received after that date will not be considered.38 words
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Article33 1968-07-08 2 SINGAPORE. SunCheck your retaining: coupons for the winning numbers in this week's TOTO DRAW: They art: 10. 20. SI. 12. 46. 13. The supplementary number drawn this week Is “1".33 words
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1204 1968-07-08 2 15TH DAY OF HEARING JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.—Three leading local businessmen and three private doctors gave evidence at the resumed sitting of the Raja Allan Commission of Inquiry here today. Apart from Dr. Tan Luan Hong, the others, including d lady1,204 words
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Article, Illustration94 1968-07-08 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Malaysia-Singapore Airlirtes has taken delivery of its second Boeing 707 which flew into Singapore this afternoon. The Boeing 707 Is among two others ordered from the Boeing Company in Seattle, United States. The third Boeing 707 will be delivered during December. this year.94 words
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125 1968-07-08 2 KUCHING. Sun. The Minister for Agriculture end Forestry. Mr. Tajang Laing. said the economic well-being of the people of Sarawak still depends, to a large extent. on rubber. At present, no other crops could replace rubber as a source of income for125 words
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Article289 1968-07-08 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Chairman of Gerakan Raayat Malaysia, Professor Syed Husseifi Al-Atas, said here today that he would hold a public meeting to attack the Higher Education Report if the Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, “refuse 9 to fix a date289 words
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459 1968-07-08 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. No responsible trade union should protect or tolerate lazy and inefficient workers at the expense of the hardworking and efficient workers. This call to raise efficiency and economic productivity in the national Interest was made by the Communications Minister, Mr. Yong Nyuk459 words
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Article, Illustration62 1968-07-08 3 five-year-old boy, Chan Tuck Chee (above) from the Kreta Ayer Creche, won the first place in the fancy dress competition organised by the Centres and Creches of the Social Welfare Department at the Conference Hall in Shenton Way in Singapore on Saturday. The competition was— Eastern Sun; photo. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration213 1968-07-08 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The highest-rank-ing Communist VIP to visit the Republic the Vice-President of the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, Mr. Kang Ryan Wook was given a ceremonial send-off this after- noon. At the gaily-decorated airport to bid him farewell was the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan— Eastern Sun picture. - 213 words
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Article207 1968-07-08 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The success of the National Defence Fund should not be measured only by the amount of money the people have donated. Rather it should he gaueed by the spirit with which these donations have been made. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of207 words
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588 1968-07-08 3 SUHAIMI BIDIN - By SUHAIMI BIDIN SINGAPORE. Sun. There is no parliamentary democracy in the Republic as long as there is no opposition party in Parliament. This was the opinion of four speakers who spoke at the forum on "The Future of Parliamentary Democracy in Singapore”588 words
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165 1968-07-08 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The National Productivity Centre of the Economic Development Board will be conducting a Production Planning and Control course from Aug 12 to Sept. 27. The venue is the Centre at Taman Jurong and Mr. S Ramalingam. 1.L.0. (UN.) expert, is the course director165 words
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Article287 1968-07-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Yusof was today urged to study the case of the six condemned youths with "magnanimity, compassion and charity." The call was mad* by Dr. Tan Che* Koon,287 words
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194 1968-07-08 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. The Labour Party of Malaya today joined In the campaign In seeking clemency for the six condemned men now in Pudu Prison. In an urgent telegram to the Sultan of Johore this morning, the Party's National Vice-president. Mr.194 words
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88 1968-07-08 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. A full-scale investigation was ordered today following a midnight shooting drama in Kulai, 20 miles from here, yesterday. A Police source said a Police Inspector opened fire at a middle-age man in a running battle after a raid on a hut in88 words
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Article, Illustration52 1968-07-08 4 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Selvandiran, after their wedding at the St. Mary’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. M. W. Navaratnam. a retired auditor, and the bride, the former Miss Augusta Sironmani, is the daughter of Mr. S. C. Sinnadurai, retired Assistant Accountant of52 words
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Article390 1968-07-08 4 WHICH IS FIRST? KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Poultry breeders don't worry very much these days about the question that has always bothered the man in the street which came first, the chic- ken or the eggs? What they really want to find out is whether it’s390 words
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184 1968-07-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Minister of Education. Enehe Mohamed Khir Johari. said today a child’* education should begin from the home. He said grown-ups should give the right kind of example “to give the right direction and the right work at the right time.” Enche184 words
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47 1968-07-08 4 RADIO Malaysia presented a cultural night. “Malam Pesenirama III’” at the Town Hall in Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday night. The show was in aid of "Peseni Fund.” Pix: A dance item being performed with the modern and tradition- al touch. Eastern sun pix by Yap Chew Yan.Eastern sun pix; by Yap Chew Yan. - 47 words
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279 1968-07-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The “most impressive” finding in the national tuberculosis control campaign was the fact that the infection rate among children had been cut by more than half, it was stated here today Dr. J. S. Sodhy, Senior Government279 words
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168 1968-07-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Plans to improve rural health In 11 districts throughout the country were announced today by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health. Enche Ibrahim bln Abdul Rahman. Opening the annual meeting of the Health Overseers and Vaccinators Association, he168 words
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Article33 1968-07-08 4 PENANG. Sun. St. Nicholas School and Home for the Blind will hold its 15th. annual general meeting at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday. All supporters are invited to attend the meeting.33 words
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Article68 1968-07-08 4 IPOH, Sun. Two cases of corrosive poisoning were reported to the police in Perak yesterday. There was one death. Twe n t y-year-old Maruthai daughter of Veerapillai, died at the district hospital in Parit Buntar from the effects of corrosive poisoning. The other case concerned68 words
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Article181 1968-07-08 4 BUTTER WORTH. Bun. A 45-year-old grocery shop proprietor. Choo Kean San. was held up while having his lunch and robbed of $1,050 in cash and Jewellery. at his shop In Her? Choon Thean Road here yesterday. Choo said that four masked men. two armed181 words
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133 1968-07-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun the first 8.0.A.C. flight (since the 16-day strike by its pilots was called off) landed at the Subang Air* port this morning. Ten passengers left by the aircraft, a VCIO flying from Singapore via Kuala Lumpur to London. As a result of133 words
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63 1968-07-08 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Inspector Abdul Malik bin Arshad, one of the 18 wounded in the recent Communist ambush in Kroh. was this morning discharged from the General Hospital here. Inspector Malik was flown from the Penang General Hospital to the General Hospital here two days63 words
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Article, Illustration223 1968-07-08 10 First exhibition of its kind SINGAPORE, Sun. The "Singapore our Environment, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" exhibition is to be staged by the Singapore Planning and Urban Research Group at the Esplanade from July 26 to Aug. 4. The primary purpose of the exhibition is to223 words
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Article125 1968-07-08 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. A 12-lecture course on “Business Finance” organised by the Department of ExtraMural Studies of the University of Singapore, will begin on July 24 To be held twice-weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7.30 to 9 nightly, the lectures will be conducted by an assistant125 words
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Article82 1968-07-08 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. A 15-year-old schoolgirl, Chong Bee Ling, of Johore Road, died on the spot yesterday at 10,40 a.m. at 5i ms.. Dunearn Road, when she was involved In a collison with a lorry carrying granite stones. According to a Police spokesman, the lorry was travelling82 words
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Article38 1968-07-08 10 10 a.m. Blood Transfusion Service mobile van wiU station at R.A.F. Seletar. 2.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. Annual British Army Schools’ joint arts and crafts exhibition at Alexandra Junior School, Nepal Road (off South *V>una Vista Road).38 words
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Article, Illustration459 1968-07-08 10 A N internationallyfamous team of Behrend and Belina is due to perform at the Cultural Centre in Singapore on July 16 at 8.15 p.m. under the auspicies of the Singapore Musieal Society. The programme for their performance wall include old Spanish dances, classical guitar pieces459 words
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Article, Illustration564 1968-07-08 10 US folk singer composer to tour Malaysia J IMMY DRIFTWOOD, an internationally known exponent of American folk music. has been booked for appearances in five Malaysian cities later this month in the course of an Asian tour under the Cultural Presentation Programme of the U.S. Department564 words
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477 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Selangor itate Town and Country Planning Deportment is taking every possible measure to rehabilitate disused mining land but was faeed with many social, economic and political problems, Bernama was told today. The State Planning Officer, Enche Mohamed Rosli bin477 words
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Article, Illustration156 1968-07-08 13 PENANG. Sun. A lovely 21-year-old student has entered for the Miss Tourism Malaysia contest to be held here on the eve of the 11th Merdeka Anniversary. She is Miss Indra Naldu of Kelantan, whose hobbles are reading and games. Miss Indra will be vying156 words
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97 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun— The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of health, Enche Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, yesterday hoped there would be good relations and understanding between the public and the staff of the hospital. He was speaking at the opening of a club-room at97 words
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Article, Illustration144 1968-07-08 13 Congratulatory cables and telegrams from many parts of the world poured Into Brisbane recently for the wedding of a young Chinese couple. They came from friends, relatives and former classmates in Britain, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sarawak. Sydney and Melbourne. The couple are Mr. Wen Hao144 words
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752 1968-07-08 13 SEREMBAN. Sun. “The proposed abolition of constitutional appeals to the Privy Council is purely motiviated by political reasons.*' This was stated here today by the Organising Secretary of the Democratic Action Party. Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the State Committee752 words
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Article135 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The University of Malaya is inviting applications for the post of Senior Lecturer in Social and Preventive Medicine. A statement by the university said candidates should have high academic qualifications with wide experience in teaching and research in a university on any one135 words
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Article100 1968-07-08 13 IPOH. Sun. A beauty contest highlighted the sixth anniversary ball of the Ipoh Municipal Recreation Club held at St. John Ambulance Association hall here last night. Sixteen girls took part In the beauty contest. Miss Veronica Lau Ol Kit. 22. a stenographer of the Municipal Council,100 words
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123 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Selangor branch of the National Union of Teachers today met school representatives to explain the reasons for the decision of the national body to take industrial action on Sept. 1. The N.U.T. decided to go on strike on September 1123 words
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Article31 1968-07-08 13 PENANG, Sun. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Hajl Ghazall Jawi. will open the 46th International Cooperatives Day at the Francis Light School at 2.30 p.m. on July 13.31 words
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364 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Fi»h bred in Malaysia are now helping to control weed and floating organic life in the rivers and lakes of several countries, including Denmark, Greece, South Africa, and the United States. The Marins Department In New Zealand ha* also heard364 words
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Article165 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Malaysian bats may bite but they are not dangerous to humans, according to an article in a recent issue of the “Malayan Nature Journal.” There is no bat rabies In Malaysia and their ectoparasites cannot attack humans. The article was written by Mr.165 words
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118 1968-07-08 13 ALOR STAR. Sun. The Chairman of MARA. Senator Ghafar Baba, said today that MARA had plans to go into the hotel business in a big way. He was answering questions at the meet-the-people session at Sungel Koroh Bahru School near here yesterday. He118 words
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104 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The second National Seminar on Agriculture will be held In Kuching, from Aug. 2 to 11. the Director of the Malaysian Centre for Development Studies, Wan Sldek bin Wan Abdul Rahman, disclosed yesterday The seminar, which would be opened by Deputy Prime104 words
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Article30 1968-07-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Chan Lan, 30. of Ulu Bernam. was killed w'hen his car overturned while overtaking another car at 13th mile Rawang Road, near the Templar's Park.30 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration93 1968-07-08 5 ESSEN (DaD) Roughly seventy years after the construction of the first Zeppelin the last of these gigantic airships is now leaving Germany and Europe. Of late this 150-foot dirigible capable of a speed of sixty miles an hour and a height of 6.500 feet and advertised93 words
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Article188 1968-07-08 5 MIAMI BEACH. Florida. Bun. (UPI) More than 60 ef the world most beautiful girls begin a tough work-week to day before competing for the 1968 Miss Universe crown in televised ceremonies on Saturday night. One of them will be selected to succeed Sylvia Hitchcock of Alabama188 words
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Article109 1968-07-08 5 NEWTOWN. Wales. Sun. (Reuter) Prime Minister Harold Wilson attacked the Opposition Conservative Party with a vengance yesterday saying they were hungry for power but would not get it. Speaking with a fervour his followers had not heard for many months, he accused the Tories of using wrecking tactics109 words
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136 1968-07-08 5 GENEVA. Sun. (Reuter) The United Nations fourth attempt to give the world a definition of “Aggression” came to a temporary halt today, as legal experts from 35 countries wound up five weeks of talks without agreement. The meeting ended with a call to136 words
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144 1968-07-08 5 SAN SALVADOR. El Salvador. Sun. (Reuter) Five Central American nations agreed today to step up economic integration plans and called for greater support from the alliance for progress. In a joint communique at the closing of a two-day summit meeting here the presidents144 words
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Article51 1968-07-08 5 KARACHI. Sun. (Reuter) —Police at Rahawalpur in West Pakistan ordered a consignment of 400 whistles. The parcel arrived but instead of whistles it contained bricks. The police are trying to find out who would want to steal 400 brand new whistles or play a practical joke on51 words
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359 1968-07-08 5 HONG KONG, Sun. (UPI) —An anti-Communist newspaper today reported that Communist China was to recruit 1,090,485 men or one-third of its present number of land, sea and air forces. The Hong Kong Times said it obtained this information from ''top secret documents"359 words
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Article149 1968-07-08 5 OTTAWA. Sun. (Reuter) A new 29-man Canadian Cabinet bearing the personal stamp of Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was sworn in here last night, 11 days after his resounding election victory Trudeau brought in eight new faces, transferred 15 other Ministers in a sweeping reshuffle which149 words
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Article66 1968-07-08 5 VAN NUYS. California. Sun. (Reuter) One hundred and forty women pilots in 76 planes took off here yesterday in the "Powder puff derby” —a four day trans-continental air race. The women. 12 flying solo and the rest with co-pilots, soared over the mountains behind Los66 words
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Article57 1968-07-08 5 VANCOUVER. Sun. (Reuter) Carlos, the last of Argentina’s Diligenti quintuplets to wed last night married a West Vancouver teacher with his quin sister as matron of honour. Carlos Alberto Diligenti, a Vancouver resident since 1960. married Marilyn Slade, daughter of Mr- a nd Mrs. E. MacDonald57 words
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Article36 1968-07-08 5 SOUTHAMPTON. New York. Sun. (Reuter) —James Niven. 23-year-old younger son of film David Niven, was married here yesterday to 22-year-old American socialite Fernanda Wetherill in New York society’s wedding of the year.36 words
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148 1968-07-08 5 CAPE TOWN, Sun. (Reuter) Surgeons and theatre staff last night stood ready to carry out a second heart transplant operation in an attempt to save the life of Or. Philip Blaiberg. A hopsital bulletin said the condition of the longest surviving heart148 words
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Article71 1968-07-08 5 LONDON. Sun. (UPI) The wool producing Falkland Islands Co. has issued “Keep Falkland Islands Birtish” auto stickers to stockholders with its annual report, it was disclosed yesterday. A board statement said this was done to “keep the matter before the public.” The company referred to fears expressed71 words
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Article68 1968-07-08 5 WASHINGTON. Sun (Reuter) Cassius Clay, former world heavyweight boxing champion, yesterday appealed to the Supreme Court to throw out his conviction and five-year jail sentence for refusing to serve in the US. Armed Forces. Clay, who now goes under the name Muhammad All, claimed that his induction68 words
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178 1968-07-08 5 SOUTHAMPTON. England. Sun. (Reuter) A ship's doctor today told how a home-made incubator saved the lives of twins born prematurely at sea. An ambulance waited on the dock today as the Italian liner Aurelia docked after a voyage from New York. Later a spokesman178 words
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95 1968-07-08 5 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Prime Minister Harold Wilson said that a British mission to Nigeria had been instructed to make urgent recommendations about the passage of relief supplies to Biafra. The Prime Minister was replying to a telegram from Mr Leslie Kirkley, head of the95 words
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147 1968-07-08 5 HOLLYWOOD, Sun. (Reuter) Hollywood the world's film capital has become the capital of “Blue movie” production, Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney Stanley Stone said todayThis was due to film production shifting to European centres leaving film technicians and producers here out of work, he said.147 words
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Article, Illustration39 1968-07-08 6 THIS piece of modern sculpture in concrete looks like the traditional pirate's “Skull and Crossbones” minus the crossbones as it reposes in a West Ger man park. Nobody seems perturbed by it. DaD pix.DaD pix. - 39 words
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Article1664 1968-07-08 6 International reaction to the wild West LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Scores of nations shocked by the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy are scrutinising their gun laws to determine whether civilians should be allowed to carry deadly weapons with impunity. In the United States1,664 words
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Article333 1968-07-08 6 Music has a colour HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter) A leading Chinese pianist has written how the piano formerly branded bourgeois by Peking has been “liberated” to serve the workers. In an article in yesterday's People's Daily, the young virtuoso Yin Cheng-Tsung. once a master of Western333 words
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Article91 1968-07-08 6 BANGKOK. Sun. (Reuter) 5.200 newly-trained Thai troops of the Biack Panther” division will leave for Saigon on July 19. Thai Armed Forces Supreme Headquarters said the troops will stage a farewell parade on the eve cf their departure to take leave of their Supreme Commander.91 words
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Article71 1968-07-08 6 TEPIC, Mexico. Sun. (Reuter)— Peasants from this central Mexican town are leaving their plough to hunt scorpions after an offer by the Federal Health Department of 100 pesos (three pounds six sterling) for every thousand scorpions tails. King of tile sc-.pion hunters is Juan Arenas, who so71 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-07-08 6 MANILA, Sun. A happv couple Maita Gomez and Carlos Perez smile in a waiting limousine during wedding rites held at the Santuario De San Jose. Maita, a top fashion model and last year’s Miss Philippines for the Miss World contest wears a mini-skirted wedding gown which— UPI photo. - 59 words
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Article270 1968-07-08 6 UPPSALA. Sweden, Sun. (Reuter) Zambia's President Kenneth Kaunda last night attacked rich nations for having “prejudices and cynical attitudes" towards the underdeveloped countries. Addressing the World Council of Churches assembly here, he said that in today's world “More is being given to those who have270 words
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Article41 1968-07-08 6 KARACHI. West Pakistan. Sun. (Reuter) West Pakistan’s Mekran area west of here and Hyderabad to the north are threatened by an invasion of locusts from Saudi Arabia the Food and Agriculture Org a n i sation IFAO) has warned.41 words
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423 1968-07-08 6 JERUSALEM. Sun. (UPI) Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said yesterday that Israel is ready unconditionally to reopen the Suez Canal. Other Israeli officials said United States willingness to deliver additional Hawk anti-aircraft missiles to Israel may presage the sale of 50 F 4 Phantom423 words
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Article84 1968-07-08 6 PAMPLONA. Spain. Sun. (Reuter). Pamrl~na t u e Spanish city immotalised by Ernest Hemingway in his bull-fighting novel “Fiesta" (a'so published unde? the title “The sun also rises.") honoured the Nobel-prize winning Aire ican anf’-r ye terday by naming a street afte- him. The cclourful ceremony,84 words
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Article54 1968-07-08 6 KARACHI, Pakistan. Sun. (Reuter) S udents taking their school-leaving examinations at Karachi next academic year will study parts of President Mohammed Ayub Khan’s political autobiography "Friends, not masters The local education board has decided to include parts of the book in the cou.se of studies for54 words
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372 1968-07-08 7 Tunku’s ‘hazy idea of Red politics in Asia HONG KONG, Sun. (UPI) Communist China is behind the revival of guerrilla activity in Malaysia but this fact is obscured by Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman's "hazy understanding of Communist politics," a right-wing Chinese newspaper said here to- day. The Malaysian Communist372 words
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Article174 1968-07-08 7 JAKARTA, Sun. (Reuter) A new rebellion in Indonesia’s South Celebes Province numbers only 70 men and does not pose a serious security threat, according to Army estimates published by Indonesia's Antara news agency today. .he agency reported from Macassar, the South Celebes capital, that174 words
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45 1968-07-08 7 BAYONNE. Southwest France. Sun. (Reuter) A 58-year-old deaf cyclist. M Georges Roux has survived a head on collision with the international Paris-Madrid express with only bruises. M. Roux was thrown 18 feet in the collision at a level crossing.45 words
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Article125 1968-07-08 7 JAKARTA. Sun (Reuter) The Indonesian Army today denied reports that foreign correspondents were banned from visiting West Borneo and South Celebes, as well as the key provinces of West and Central Java The Official Army spokesma n Brigadier-General Nawawi Allef. told Reuter: "Foreign correspondents125 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-07-08 7 JAKARTA. Sun (Reuter) •—lndonesia and the Netherlands today signed economic and cultural agreement and declared themselve* satisfied with growing friendliness of the*r relations. An official announcement sa d the economic agreement laid down a new' basis for Dutch capital investment here and adjusted matters connected with the— UPI photo. - 241 words
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Article, Illustration47 1968-07-08 7 POLICE Commissioner Norman Allen gives an interview as he leaves the scene of the siege of gun* man Wally Mellish who has thwarted efforts to dislodge him for more than 96 hours while hold* ing his wife and baby as hostage. UPI radiophoto.— UPI; radiophoto. - 47 words
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Article263 1968-07-08 7 PARIS, Sun. (Reuter) France is running into criticism both at home an<| abroad over her new series of nuclear tests, expected to include the explosion of the country's first hydrogen bomb. At home the AntiNuclear Arms Movement (MCAA) has attacked the tests as "a heavy263 words
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204 1968-07-08 7 SAIGON. Sun (Reuter) America's most powerful Vietnam war weapons the massive stratofortress jets today made new oombing raids to thwart expected fresh Vietcong attacked on Saigon. The B-52 jets each of which totes a 30-ton bomb payload —in their latest raids struck within204 words
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Article54 1968-07-08 7 FOLKESTONE. England. Sun (Reuter) Two light planes collided in mid-air and plunged into the sea here yesterday killing two persons. There were three survivors. Coastguards said the Condor and Airedale aircraft which collided were flying to France, but turned back at the French coast54 words
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Article74 1968-07-08 7 CANBERRA. Sun. (Reuter) The appointment of trade commissioners to Santiago. Chile, and Teheran. Iran, was announced today by Trade Minister Mr. John McEwen. Both Mr. J.A Morey who will go to Santiago, and Mr. N.C. Cargoll w’ho will go to Teheran, are experienced trade commissioners74 words
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288 1968-07-08 7 JAKARTA. Sun. (Reuter) France broke new ground in its economic relations with Indonesia when its Compagnie Francasise des Petroles signed an agreement yesterday to explore for oil in Sumatra. This will be the biggest French investment ever to be made here. The company announced288 words
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Article66 1968-07-08 7 GRANDE PRAIRIE. Texas. Sun. (Reuter) A pilot fought for control of an F-8 Crusader jet trainer and steered it clear of a large shopping centre here today before crashing to his death in a residential area. Only the pilot died in the crash destroyed66 words
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Article54 1968-07-08 7 COLOMBO. Sun. (Reuter) A Soviet naval squadron sailed into Colombo harbour today for a four-day visit the first such visit by Russian warships. The ships, a cruiser, an anti-submarine frigate and a tanker, are part of the Soviet Pacific Fleet which has been in the Indian54 words
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55 1968-07-08 7 CALCUTTA. Sun. (Reuter) Mounted police hurled teargas and baton-charg-ed a crowd of disappointed football fans throwing stones at the losing team in a match here yesterday. At least 30 people including 20 policemen, were injured and 18 arrested in the battle after East Bengal55 words
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Article78 1968-07-08 7 MILAN. Sun. (Reuter) Fifteen convicts who led an unsuccessful revolt in the main prison here last night were moved to other jails early today, prison officials said. About 800 prisoners demanding reforms in the penal code refused to return to their cells last night and scuffled78 words
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Article196 1968-07-08 7 SEVENTH DAY SYDNEY, Sun. (Reuter) Floodlights blazed throughout the night on a tiny cottage near hero after the lights inside failed and besieged gunman Wallace Mellish warned "something drastic” would happen if they were not restored. The 23-year-old ex-con-vict has held out in the cottage six196 words
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Article95 1968-07-08 7 CANBERRA, Sun. (Reuter) Thirty-one airmen from the RAAF's (Royal Australian Air Force) staff college will leave here on Tuesday for a 10-day study tour of Indonesia Their trip will also take in Papua, New Guinea and Darwin. The acting Minister for Air, Mr R. W.95 words
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Advertisement1010 1968-07-08 5 ENTER FBI THE AJINOMOTO Two Prize Offers Ist offer plastic colander/ j table cloth. 2nd offer entry form number may win big! big! prizes Colande' •a SANYO Refrigerator SANYO Washing Machine SANYO Transistor Radio SANYO Rechargeable Pocket Light o°. T*. Cloth Table Obtain Entry Forms from any Aji-No-Moto salesman or1,010 words
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Article759 1968-07-08 8 COME forty-live years ago, there was a tentative plan to site the Federal capital in the Cameron Highlands. The most difficult problems to tackle then were roads and communications. The discussions in colonial official quarters were hush-hush, and it was said the planners toyed with the idea of759 words
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Article, Illustration1614 1968-07-08 8 Chan Kam Yau - For truly the Edwardians or Tigers as the pupils were called were men of action. They still are. By: Chan Kam Yau -Taiping, Sun. rpHE King Edward A VII Secondary School in Taiping, through its dazxling achievements has more than wiped out an unjustified stigma1,614 words
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460 1968-07-08 8 AVERY high-ranking politician recently had the occasion to remark that it gave him some anxiety because, after the brutal murder of members of our security men by the C. Ts. on the Thai Border, the Opposition did not so much as denounce this brutal460 words
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137 1968-07-08 8 THE Singapore Government’s decision to cut down the number of public holidays though unpalatable its understandable as a necessary exercise to drive home the fact that Singapore must work harder in order to survive. What is not so understandable is why two wholly unnecessary holidays137 words
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201 1968-07-08 8 Thousands of housing units have been built oy the Housing Board in the Alexandra, Queenstown. Buklt Merah. and Tlong Bahru districts during the past few years. Naturally more people are now housed in these areas than before, but the bus company serving these201 words
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Article173 1968-07-08 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Mjnobook of Ivldanc* for Crlulml Tri«l»") DM)VCA teas leaving a party at the Social Hotel when she suddenly tripped on a loose mat between the revolving elevator door and the sidewalk. *If Bianca had been careful, she would have noticed the mat."173 words
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Advertisement41 1968-07-08 8 Eastehn Sun Independent National Newspaper MONDAY. JULY 8. 1988 23*8. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |alan Sulten. Kuala Lumpur. Malayeia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Breweter Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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758 1968-07-08 9 The weekly market review SINGAPORE, Sun. Business on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore last week was very brisk. The high levels of speculative dealings which had been a feature of the past week's trading, continued unabated and took the industrial market758 words
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377 1968-07-08 9 HTOO many “hit and run" A circuses of would-be British exporters visiting North America, lacking both adequate market research and comprehensive marketing plans, are not improving Britain’s overseas selling prospects. This is the opinion of Gilbert L- Carter, until recently public relations377 words
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Article, Illustration52 1968-07-08 9 HOTELIERS, caterers and restaurateurs were invited to a special session of -He recent Food and Wine Display in the Australian Trade Commission's permanent display area in Singapore recently. Picture shows Mr, J.H. Rowland, Trade Commissioner, welcomes Mr. Warner Gilmore, Director of Operations of the Goodwood group52 words
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73 1968-07-08 9 The Singapore Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers (SASAR) recently gave a dinner in honour of executives of the Swan Hunter Group which had been appointed as management agents for the Government-run Sembawang Dockyard Ltd. Enche Ghazali Ismail. Political Secretary to the Ministry of Education was the guest of honour during73 words
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Article, Illustration50 1968-07-08 9 ILfALAYSIA-SINGAPORE Airlines recently flew into Singapore with 13 members of the Rodeo Group from Sydney. Australia. After lu a short stop-over in the Republic, they left for Hong Kong where they will be staging a series of performances. Picture above shows the rodeo riders.50 words
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216 1968-07-08 9 BRUSSELS. Sun (UPI) France’s economic partners agreed yesterday to help protect its crippled steel industry but left details to be worked out by economic experts. Ministers of Industry of the European Coal-Steel Community Nations (ECSC) debated a French demand to impose quotas216 words
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145 1968-07-08 9 LONDON, Sun (UPT Both the pound and the French franc stayed weak on very quiet foreign exchange markets on Friday. Currency caution in advance of the weekend has become almost routine while money tensions worry the market and dealers said that yesterday145 words
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60 1968-07-08 9 JAKARTA. Sun. <UPI> Indonesian copra traders In Pontianak. West Borneo have complained of falling prices in the world market, especially in Singapore, because of alleged dumping by Filipino businessmen. The action has forced Indonesian traders to sell their copra at prices far below purchasing60 words
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Advertisement22 1968-07-08 9 MEISHIN LINE From Japan via Hongkong. "CHOYO MARU" IN PORT "SHORYU MARU" ETA SINGAPORE 15/7/68 Agents: Pan Continent Corporation. Tel: *****, *****.22 words
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Miscellaneous1514 1968-07-08 10 '<>«• TV and RADIO TOHAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL ft KUALA LUMPUR and Palau Plnang: C Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taipinr. 7 Bata Pahat: 9 (lunt P.M: 5.45 Opening Annct. Prog Summary; 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language: 5.55 National Songs; 600 News in Tamil;1,514 words
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Article, Illustration764 1968-07-08 11 Eastern Sun cameramen - STORE-K.L. DIARY Pictures by Eastern Sun cameramen FRIDAY July 12 8 P.M.: The official opening of the extension to the Nelson Road Community Centre Building by a Goverment Minister. Dinner to follow. 7.30 p m.: The Singapore Table Tennis Association will celebrate its 38th anniversary with a764 words
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Article, Illustration189 1968-07-08 12 LIKE fire, water is a useful servant but a bad master Water Is dangerous In many ways and men have fallen victims to this force without finding a permanent solution to its happenings. Thus the “Hwang Ho’’ which is responsible for the destruction of millions of189 words
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Article, Illustration227 1968-07-08 12 Sex education should be introduced in all Secondary Schools. The vital facts of life must be taught to our younger generation in a proper. scientific way. They must not be left in the dark to find out the truth for themselves, or else they227 words
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Article, Illustration266 1968-07-08 12 A DVERTISING is a way in which merchants and manufacturers increase the sale of their goods. It has become on important and spe- cialised branch of modern economi c life. We can see advertisements everywhere on any prominent site, walls, lorries,266 words
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Article, Illustration243 1968-07-08 12 DURING the Victorian Age, the existence of women in the world seemed to serve no purpose other than marriage. Once they are married, their future is decided. They have to stick to it for the rest of the life. Nowadays, women are243 words
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Article, Illustration449 1968-07-08 12 “TONG tong a distant chiming of the clock striking two was heard. A red car with two occupants slowly approached the house and stopped In front of it. It was Mr. and Mrs. Smith returning late after a midnight show. Stepping out of his car. Mr.449 words
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Article, Illustration215 1968-07-08 12 ■pVERY citizen has to look after himself. He or she should not depend on someone for support and kindness. In order to do this, we must be economical so that we can save for a brighter future. A student who saves will later have the215 words
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Article, Illustration171 1968-07-08 12 TREES are found in most parts of the world. There are many kinds of trees. Trees are useful to us in several ways, first they provide us with wooid and other products, second they give us shade and thirdly, they help to prevent drought and floods.171 words
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Article, Illustration225 1968-07-08 12 LIBRARIES play a very important role in the field of education. The people are allowed to borrow books and see educational films free of charge. People of all ages can enjoy the benefits of a library. Like borrowing books, to improve the English and vocabulary.225 words
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Article, Illustration162 1968-07-08 12 THROUGHOUT history, men have fought for equality. This can be verified from history books. Today. women are also fighting for equal rights. The richer classes of people do not fight for equal rights because they are satisfied with what they get whereas the poor peasants162 words
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Article, Illustration235 1968-07-08 12 A SCHOOL without a prefectorial system is like a country without a police force. Therefore, a country with a good police force will be a very peaceful one to live in. If the school has a good prefectorial system, then the school will be235 words
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Article, Illustration296 1968-07-08 12 NOT long ago the tourist trade in Singapore was not so important and popular. But since the British will be leaving Singapore in a few years time, it will affect the economy of Singapore. The government is planning to find ways and means of increasing its296 words
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Article, Illustration182 1968-07-08 12 MISS Low is my form teacher. She teaches me History and Malay. She is thin but very pretty. She is fond of wearing all types of dresses and has a different hair style. When she enters the class, all students will stand up to wish182 words
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Advertisement294 1968-07-08 12 Essay writing: Rules to observe All entrants are requested ia observe the following rules: 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her own writing the entry form appended below in block letters. 2. No entry t cill be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach294 words
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Miscellaneous169 1968-07-08 13 SH4W GANISftTIOW L ID O Phone ***** NOW SHOWING No Free List' 11 a.m., 1.45. 4 00. 5.30 9 15 p.m 'DRAGON INN” Bcope A Color Mandarin with English Subtitles CAPITOL Phone ***** Now Showing! 11. 1.45. 4. 9.30 George Montgomery “KILLER BATTALION*' Widescreen-Color Last Das! Now Shewing! REX: 11.00.169 words
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Miscellaneous198 1968-07-08 13 Today At 11. 1.30. 4 00. 6.30 A 030 Tony Franclosa Michael Sarrazln in fox “THE SWEET RIDE” Color by DeLuxe. Panavlslon Coming: Rodger* Hammerstein'a "THE KING AND I” C'Seope. Color Today! 1 30. 4.00. 6.30 A 0.15 p.m Elvis Presley “Stay Away. Joe Panaviaion. Color. (MOM* Orchard A Palace:198 words
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1960 1968-07-08 14 WINDSOR LAD - Chateau Roi wins on an objection By WINDSOR LAD SINGAPORE, Sun. Gallant Lover 11, well ridden by jockey Sonny Lim, created a big upset when he beat Tony Bob (Frank White) by half length to capture The Committee Cup at Bukit Timah this1,960 words
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Article, Illustration125 1968-07-08 14 DIVER Angelika Hilbert has lately been tipped as a prospective Olympic gold medalist at Mexico City and rival of Ingrid Kriltner-Gul-bin. also of Germany. Born in 1942 in Berlin. 5’ 3” tall an weighing 110 lb. she has five times won the six-nations contest against125 words
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Advertisement475 1968-07-08 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addreatei: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. S.S MUBARUK b Brother*. 63. Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maju Avenue. Serangoon Ca-den Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET. 83. East Coast Road. Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM STORE.475 words
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Advertisement947 1968-07-08 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidate* below 40 years of age for the following posts: A. LECTURER IN HORTICULTURE Qualifications: Candidates must possess at least a degree ia Agricultural Science from a recognised University. Preference will be given to those who in addition: I)947 words
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280 1968-07-08 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. J&velin ace Nashatar Singh and middle distance runner R. Subramaniam will not go to the Mexico City Olympics in October if they do not reach the qualifying standards by Aug. 4. Olympic Council of Malaysia Selection Committee Chairman; Mr. Khaw Kai280 words
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73 1968-07-08 15 ALOR STAR. Sun. Penang Malays gave a preview of their State Team Malaysia Cup encounter against Selangor when they beat Selangor 4 —2 in the Sultan Gold Cup final at the Darulaman Stadium tonight. A capacity crowd of 20.000. including the Sultan and Sultanah73 words
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Article34 1968-07-08 15 BUENOS AIRES. Sun. (Reuter i World-ranking heavyweight Oscar “Ringo’ &onavena of Argentina improved his chances for a title shot here last night with a 10-round points decision over American veteran Zora Folley.34 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-07-08 15 The Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew opened the Annual Combined National Type (Chinese) Schools sports meet at the Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Eastern Sun picture by Yap Chew Yan shows an all girl corps59 words
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Article134 1968-07-08 15 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Ertg'.and maW two changes in their team announced today to meet Australia in the third cricket test starting at Edgbaston next Thursday. Essex batsman Keith Fletcher is awarded his first cap, and the selectors have brought back. Ray Illingworth, the Yorkshire134 words
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Article31 1968-07-08 15 TELUK ANSON. Sun. The Raja Muda of Perak's team beat the Raja of Perlis’s team 8-2 in a friendly game of golf at Idris Shah golf course here today.31 words
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264 1968-07-08 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Tun Abdul Razok said today that Malaysia have to do much more in sports to hold their own for the prestige and honour of the nation. The Deputy Prime Minister was speaking at the third biennial meeting of the264 words
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Article, Illustration173 1968-07-08 15 SINGAPORE. Sun. Ang Soon Hoe, handicap 15. shot a neat 37-38=75. to win the President’s Prize with a nett 60. six below the Standardscratch for the course. For his good performance. Ang’s handicap was chopped down to 10. He is now entitled to participate in173 words
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Article24 1968-07-08 15 PENANG. Sun. Penang drew with Perak in the MCA Inter-State North Zone cricket league match at the Western Road ground* this evening.24 words
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142 1968-07-08 15 SINGAPORE. Sun. Leong Kay Peng. Singapore Combined Schools No. 1 singles player, will meet Judy Chan in the first round of the Singapore Badminton Association womens junior singles championship at the Badminton Hali. Guillemard Road, tomorrow at 8.00 p.m Leong. who is also the142 words
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Article496 1968-07-08 15 From Page 14 (1) Chen Huan 7 09 1864 —361) Kingston 12 (9) True Friendship 8 07 f 291—223» Coles 13 (lJ> Lark 7.07 <176—126' Velu 14 tls> Oallant Defender 7 12 «46—44) NSwart 15 Course scratching!: Niagara. Bronze Knight. CObber'g Boy. Bright Sky Winner trained496 words
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Article107 1968-07-08 15 HONG KONG, Sun. (Hbuter) —Japanese players captured both the men’s titles in Brunswick Far East bowling championship which ended here today. Twenty three year -old Yuklo Asai won the men's event with a total of 3.231 pins, an average of 201.94 in 16 games. Jesse107 words
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Article52 1968-07-08 15 LOS ANGELES. Sun (ReuWT) Saritos. the Brazilian Soccer Club, scored the sixth consecutive Victory of their United States tour here last night, beating Mecaxa of Mexico 4-3. Toninho (2). Pele and Obertiam scored for Santos and Marihno (2) and Juarez for Mecaxa. All the goals carrie in the52 words
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414 1968-07-08 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sim. The Singapore Jbint Services are negotiating to invite a Fijian rugby team to play in Singapore towards the end of the year. Mr. P.G.M. Lee. President of the Johore Rugby Union, said this at the annual meeting of the M.R.U. at414 words
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Article157 1968-07-08 15 SEREMBAN, Sun Dr. K. Dharmaratnam. the number one seed, entered the quarter finals of the Negri Sembilart’s open tennis championships which began kt the N.S. Club courts here today. The Malacca doctor, with his powerful services and brillianj passing shots, eliminaied Mohd. Akbar 6-4. 6-2,157 words
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Article72 1968-07-08 15 TOKYO. Sun. (Reuter! Taninohalo Mor, a four-year-old Japanese-bred thprAughbred todav won the 1968 Japafi Derby. Japan's biggest rate, at the Tokyo race course on the western suburbs of Tokyo Taninohalo Mor won. hv ft'"® lengths in the time of two minutes 31.1 seconds to capture72 words
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593 1968-07-08 15 SINGAPORE Sun. Siah Kim Bin of King Edward VII Hostels, took the top honours In the University of Singapore Students' Union annual athletic meet held at the Farrer Park Athletic Centre. today. Siah snatched easy wins in lour events to capture the men's individual593 words
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Article70 1968-07-08 15 SINGAPORE. Sun. l’oung Men's Sikh Association will meet Singapore Cricket Club in the annual “Slater Cup” hockey match to be played at the padang here tomorrow. Bully-off at 5.00 p.m. The annual series was first Inaugurated In 1957. The competition is now being revived, after a70 words
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Article699 1968-07-08 16 AUBREY HIGGS - Amateurs acquitted themselves with distinction against pros By AUBREY HIGGS T ONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Wimbledon's first open tennis tournament, which ended last night, was the greatest and the most glamorous event ever staged in the game's history. It was marred only by the miserable weather weather of699 words
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Article156 1968-07-08 16 Open tennis WIMBLEDON. England, Bun (UPI) Billie-Jean King, fresh from the triumph of her third straight Wimbledon title, yesterday praised the British and criticised other countries for their approach to Open tennis and amateurism. Coming straight from the court after beating Judy Tegart of Australia 9-7, 7-5156 words
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99 1968-07-08 16 KIMBERLEY. Sun. (Reuter) The British Lions beat Griqualand West 11-3 here yesterday in the dullest match of their rugby tour so far. a game of missed penalties, muddled chances and static mid-field play. The game was non-des-cript, as though the Lions were aware99 words
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Article38 1968-07-08 16 LEAMINGTON. England. Sun (UPI) Iris Lincolns of England recorded the fastest time by a woman for the mile run in the world this year when she won the Roma Ashby trophy event here yesterday in 4:45.7.38 words
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59 1968-07-08 16 Th J£ by the woman athlete, who belongs to Baver Leverkusen tics in a Bertfn hi li59 words
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252 1968-07-08 16 T ONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Royal Palace, winner of last year's English Derby and 2,000 Guineas classics, stamped himself as a truly great racehorse yesterday when he brilliantly heid off the challenge of French entry Taj Dewan and Ireland’s Sir Ivor, winner of252 words
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188 1968-07-08 16 KARACHI. Sun. (Reuter) The touring Japanese National hockev team were beaten 2-1 by Pakistan here on Friday in the third and final international between the two sides, with the home side winning the series 3-0. Two-one down at the beginning of the second half,188 words
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61 1968-07-08 16 HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter) A Hong Kong police team will represent the Colony in the Singapore Pesta’s basketball tournament to be held from August 6 to 14. The team made up of six policemen and an equal number of civilian guest players is scheduled to61 words
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115 1968-07-08 16 SAN FRANCISCO, Sun. (Reuter) Sonny Liston, former world heavyweight boxing champion, yesterday won the most important fight of his comeback campaign when he stopped world rated Henry Clark in the seventh round of a scheduled 10-round bout here. Liston, after three years in the115 words
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Article155 1968-07-08 16 INGLEWOOD. California. Sun. <UPI) Poleax came on with a big rush in the stretch on Saturday to capture the 28th running of the USSI27 000 Hollywood Derby at Hollywood Park by slightly better than a length. Reserved well off the early pace in the mile and155 words
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Article443 1968-07-08 16 SOBERS ADVISED TO REST I^OTTINGHAM, Sun. (Reuter) —The Australians gained some valuable batting practice yesterday when they scored 357 for seven against Nottinghamshire, who were without West Indies captain, Gary Sobers. Sobers injured a leg in Nottinghamshire's last match and his doctor advised him to443 words
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437 1968-07-08 16 WIMBLEDON. England Sun. (UPI) Rod Laver, winner of the first Open Wimbledon tournament, believes this historic tourney was just the first stage in opening up tennis even more. “I think, without having spoken to any officials, that next year the prize money will437 words
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560 1968-07-08 16 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Brain Luckhurst, the Kent opener, hit his second successive century in rescuing his side from a disastrous position in the English County Cricket Championship match against Hampshire at Gillingham yesterday. Luckhurst, after being missed when he was nine, was last560 words
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Article88 1968-07-08 16 GRAND BLANC. Michigan. Sun. (Reuter) US. open champion Lee Trevino shared a one-stroke lead with little known fellow-.Amer'<'-’o Rod Horn after the third round of the Lw120.000 Buick Open Golf Championship here todav. Trevino, sole leader overnight, faltered slightly as he carded a two-under-par 70 on88 words
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Article51 1968-07-08 16 MUENSTER. West Germany. Sun. (Reuter) Australian Ron Clarke, world record holder for two miles, was beaten over the distance by Harald Norpoth (West Germany) here last night. Norpoth won by about eight yards in 8 mins. 25 6 seconds from Clarke after leaving the Australian behind the final51 words
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Miscellaneous54 1968-07-08 16 EmpText Penang: 10.59 a.m. (8.0 ft.), 11.42 p.m. (6.7 ft.). Port Swettenham: 3.27 a.m. (13.5 ft.), 3.47 p.m. (15.1 ft.). Port Dickson: 4.27 a.m. (7.0 ft.). 5.17 p.m. (8.8 ft.). Singapore: 10.04 a.m. (7.4 ft.), 8.52 p.m. (8.6 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 8.56 a.m. (7.4 ft.). 6.23 p.m. (6.7 ft). Kuantan:54 words
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