Eastern Sun, 29 July 1968
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Title Section23 1968-07-29 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Esld. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 718 Monday, 29 July 1968. -fr MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cent.23 words
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Article, Illustration539 1968-07-29 1 Jamal Ali - Malaysian envoy returns with message from Ramos By Jamal Ali TTUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Hopes of a conciliation be* tween Philippines and Malaysia brightened following the return of Malaysian Ambassador to Manila, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Jumat, with a message from the Philippines's Foreign Secretary, Mr. N. Ramos,539 words
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145 1968-07-29 1 CANBERRA. Sun. (Reuter) —The dispute between the Phiiippines and Malaysia over Sabah will be the most contentious issue to come before the third ministerial meeting of the Asian and Pacific Council (ASPAC) which opens in Canberra on Tuesday, July 30. The meeting will provide the145 words
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775 1968-07-29 1 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Civil Service Salaries Commission has recommended that “the time has arrived to abolish the Variable Allowance.” It Is stated the paying of Variable Allowance is a out-of-date concept and a long standing anomaly and to get rid of it will bring the775 words
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176 1968-07-29 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Malaysia’s Ambassador to South Korea. Enche Bahadun bin Haji Hassan, died here this afternoon following a heart attack. Enche Bahadun, 57, returned to Kuala Lumpur only four days ago for what he described as “important discussions’’ with the Government.176 words
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Article62 1968-07-29 1 MANILA. Sun. (UPI) The South-east Asia Treaty Organisation has adopted a “hands off” policy on the Sabah dispute between the Philippines and Malaysia, SEATO Secretary General Jesus Vargas said yesterday. Mr Vargas, former Philippine Secretary of Defence, disclosed the SEATO stand on Sabah after attending62 words
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191 1968-07-29 1 /CANBERRA, Sun. (Reuter) Australia and Japan should take the Initiative to help solve the problems of developing nations In the Pacific area, the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Takeo Miki, said bere today. Mr. Miki arrived in Canberra today for the third ministerial meeting191 words
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Miscellaneous19 1968-07-29 1 LADIES DAY gr «~s ’’There goes a genuine authentic golf widow beaned her husband with a No. 2 iron!’*-19 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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509 1968-07-29 2 KUALA LUM- PUR, Sun. Three rubber producing countries Ceylon, Indo- nesia and Nigeria have made approaches to Malay- sia for permission to use the Heveacrumb process de- veloped by the Rubber Research Institute. Disclosing this today, the Deputy Con- troller of Rubber Research,509 words
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467 1968-07-29 2 CHAN KAM YAU - I have not wavered in my faith in Tunku Dr. Tan By CHAN KAM YAU KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Secretary-General of Gerakan Rakvat Malaysia. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon. today hoped the Sultans of Johore and Perak would now exercise their roval prerogative to commute the death sentences of the 13467 words
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43 1968-07-29 2 The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. visited Taman Harapan. the training centre for the blind, in Temerloh, Pahang, on Thursday. Picture shows Tun Abdul Razak (right) watching Enche Ismail bin Ahmad of Trengganu, an Inmate of the centre, tapping a rubber tree.43 words
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Article, Illustration50 1968-07-29 2 A cocktail party was held at the Soviet Embassy In Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday night for a group of visiting Soviet scientista and Journalists. Fix The Minister of Health. Dr. Ng. Kam Poh with members of the Soviet visiting team. Also in pix is Senator Aishah Ghani (second from left).50 words
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300 1968-07-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Minister of Education. Enche Mohammad Khir Johari who la leading a four-man delegation to the third ASP AC (Asian and Pacific Council) Ministerial meeting in Canberra said here today: "I feel the Philippines will not bring up Babah claim issue300 words
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Article48 1968-07-29 2 IPOH, Sun. An 18-year-old Chinese girl died following a collision with a car at the third milestone. Ipoh-Butterworth Road here yesterday. Bhe was riding a bicycle. She had no Identity card on her. The police are still unable to find out her identity.48 words
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401 1968-07-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Survey Department is considering the use of computers to clear the backlog of title surveys caused by a heavy demand as a result of the Government's drive to open up more land. The Surveyor-General, West Malaysia. Haji Mohammad401 words
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Article139 1968-07-29 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. With the accelerated withdrawal of the British forces from Singapore, the mantle of the Republic's defence has been placed on the shoulders of every loyal citizen. This was stated by Mr. Lim Kim Ban, the Defence Minister, in his message to the139 words
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Article58 1968-07-29 2 KUALA TRENGGANU, Sun. Mr. A Kalimuthu was elected chairman of the Pahang branch of the National Union of Teachers at its annual meeting here yesterday. Other office bearers are: Vice-chairman Mr. Soh Kim Yew. Secretary Enche Sirajuddin Abu Bakar. Asst. Secretary Enche Jamaluddi Hassan. Treasurer Enche Alias58 words
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Article71 1968-07-29 2 SINGAPORE. Sun.— Are you the winner of “a big prize" this week in today’s Toto Draw? So check your numbers carefully. They are:— 21, 36, 10, 40, 15, 46. and the supplementary number is 38. Thousands of prizes are offered each week. You may be the lucky winner71 words
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Article, Illustration60 1968-07-29 2 The Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San (left) accompanied by Mr. Jimmy Chong, president of the Singapore Polytechnic Students’ Union (right), as he arrived at Hotel Malaysia to attend a dinner and dance, given by the graduates of the Singapore Polytechnic recently. Seen in theEastern Sun pix. - 60 words
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Article158 1968-07-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Nearly all of Sabah’s timber has been exported to Japan, leaving a shortage for local use in that State, the Chairman of the Malaysian Timber Export Industry Board, Mr. Lee Kai To. said today. As a result. West Malaysia was now shipping timber158 words
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2048 1968-07-29 3 Report of Civil Service Salaries Commission CINGAPORE, Sun. The 202-page Report of the Civil Service Salaries Commission of Singapore, 1967, released today, discloses a number of recommendations for extensive revisions to the salary structures. But, most of the recommendations will lead to improved salary scales2,048 words
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964 1968-07-29 3 tlce In the matter of cost of living allowance to that of the private sector. The Commission also outlines that the consolidation of the variable allowance as recommended would mean that the pensionable emoluments of civil servants were increased. The964 words
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Article, Illustration2001 1968-07-29 4 K.G. THARAN - By K.G. THARAN JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. In their continued evidence before the Rojo Allan Commission Inquiry here today, two political detainees, Mr. Tan Kai Hee and Mr. C.C. Yong, criticised the former Alliance control Johore Bahru Town Council for2,001 words
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125 1968-07-29 4 RABU. Sun. The first batch of 50 (American Peace Corps teachers for the national type primary schools would underfgo courses in Malaysia, sairi Enche Shariff Ahmad, the [Political Secretary to the Minister of Education. Speaking ait the opening of a school sports here, Enche125 words
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Article, Illustration142 1968-07-29 4 Amidst the hurly-burly and hub-bub that is Petaling Street noisy Chinatown of Kuala Lumpur comes a new sound. It is the Sound of Music —coming from hi-lldelity records and high-quality sterea cords and high-quality stereo The “music-maker” here is none other than Malaysia Records Co- Ltd.. which opened for business142 words
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Article98 1968-07-29 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. YWCA members are to be asked for 'tried and tested’ fruit recipes in a move by the association to help boost FAMA’s “Eat more local fruits campaign.” The President of the Association. Mrs. F S. Chen, told Bernama today, “This will be the first98 words
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340 1968-07-29 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The President of the Malayan Medical Association, Dr. J. B. A. Peter, today called for greater co-operation and consultation between the Government and the national medical association in planning the health needs of the country. Dr Peter340 words
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221 1968-07-29 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. —The Philippines would be hurt more than Malaysia if she broke diplomatic relations with Malaysia, a senior lecturer. University of Malaya, Enche Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Wahid, said today. Enche Zainal Abidin, lecturer in Malaysia’s foreign policy, told Bernama today.221 words
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504 1968-07-29 4 KUALA TRENGGANU, Sun. The General-Sec-retary of the National Union of Teachers, Mr. John R. Gurusamy, has appealed to the more than 30,000 uncommitted teachers In West Malaysia to climb off their fences and join any teachers’ union of their choice. These teachers should504 words
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Article, Illustration401 1968-07-29 10 Firing of more crackers a sign of gradual racial integration —Dr. Goh SINGAPORE, Sun. In Singapore "more and more firecrackers have been Heard in recent years" during the festival of the various races. This, according to the Minister for Finance. Dr. Goh Keng Swee, is a sign which indicates thatEastern Sun photo. - 401 words
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Article, Illustration636 1968-07-29 10 MARTIN LEW - By MARTIN LEW. PEORGE BERNARD 'J SHAW was back in Singapore on Friday night in the pervasive character of Max Adrian, who filled the Vic with the pugnacious presence of one of the most popular playwrights of the century. It was the pungent636 words
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93 1968-07-29 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. A well-known music teacher. Mrs. M. I. Aitkens passed away in the General Hospital this morning after a long Illness. Mrs. Aitkens. who was in her seventies, leaves behind a brother in Australia. One of the most talented pupils to pass through her93 words
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Article, Illustration374 1968-07-29 10 AYAKO - By AYAKO /"\UT of fhe blues came the talented Miss Victoria Teh Wai Tzun, who was born in the Philippines and brought up in a musical environment. She graduated from the National Conservatory of Music. She has not appeared in Singapore before but374 words
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Article, Illustration313 1968-07-29 10 Director and Conductor for their production of the opera with a full orchestra. Was awarded a scholarship by the French Government in 1967, to study Composition under the eminent professor Nadia Bolanger, in Paris. Compositions which have been publicly performed: Dramas "The Bell and the Maid”,313 words
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397 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. All-out exploration for oil off the shores of Kelanton and Trengganu have begun. These follow agreements signed by the Central Government with the Continental Oil Company and the Esso Exploration of Malaysia Incorporated to prospect for oil off the eastern397 words
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Article127 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The Tunku Ampuan of Selangor a patron of the National Exhibition of Chil--1 dren's Art said yesterday that a rapidly developing country like Malaysia needed volunteers to guide and manage the children's movement. She said this at the opening of the National Exhibition127 words
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474 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Oral cancer appears to be the commonest cancer in Malaysia second only to cancer of the cervix uteri (neck of the womb), says an article in the Scientific Malaysian. It Is the commonest cancer among Indian and Malay females and forms 13474 words
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Article68 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Chief Education Adviser to the Ministry of Education, Haji Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir, on Sunday calld on teachers to hold a “Teachers’ day” to pool their resources in efforts to improve the teaching profession. Speaking here at the opening of the68 words
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62 1968-07-29 13 IPOH. Sun. The Perak Boy Scouts Association will host the Scouts Jamboree at Taiping from Aug. 15 to 18. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir, as Chief Scout. Malaysia, at a scout rally at Anderson62 words
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Article, Illustration38 1968-07-29 13 The Sixth St. John Council Meeting. Malaysia Barat, which was held at the Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. Chairing the meeting is the Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh (centre).38 words
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757 1968-07-29 13 CONGKHLA, Thailand, Sun. (UPI). A Thai police official sat in his new air-conditioned office and discussed Malaysian statements that Thailand has not been carrying its share of the combined effort against Communist guerillas. “We do as much as we are able to do,"757 words
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173 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LI’MPUR. Sun The Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin. said today that 50 to 60 per cent of Malaysia’s reserves were in sterling and not 90 per cent as believed in certain quarters. Tun Tan. was speaking to newsmen at the Subang International173 words
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347 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Everybody at Zoo Negara loves Minah, the “sweetest-looking” of the three elephants there. She’s the gentle giant you see regularlv on TV proving how a mattress ran withstand all of Minah’s one-ton weight and still springs back to shape. Minah was347 words
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193 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Assistant Minister of Education Mr. Lee Siok Yew warned today that If the Boards of Governors of independent Chinese schools cannot control the students from taking part In Communist activities. these schools might be closed down. Mr. Lee said193 words
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Article30 1968-07-29 13 IPOH. Sun. An estate labourer, K. Madarajan, 42. was found hanging in the room of his house in Kuala Trong last night. No foul play was suspected.30 words
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78 1968-07-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Commissioner of National Tax Administration from the Taiwan Ministry of Finance. Mr. Wang Chung, arrived here to study Malaysian tax administration and investment promotion. He was accompanied by another Finance Ministry official and a specialist in industrial development and78 words
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Article80 1968-07-29 13 IPOH. Sun. The Mentrl Besar, Dato Hajl Ahmad bin Said, declared last night that land schemes for youths in Perak was to offset rural unemployment and to uplift their economic well-being. Dato Haji Ahmad was speaking at Malam Aneka Batek at Asrama Perak in80 words
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Advertisement51 1968-07-29 4 CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES TO AFRO-ASIA INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LIMITED ON THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THEIR FACTORY BY DR. GOH KENG SWEE From: METAL PRODUCTS LIMITED, Lot A. 707, Jalan Tukang. Singapore 22 Manufacturers: Pressed Steel Sectional Water Tank Metal Louvre Windows Casement Windows Aluminium Louvre Windows, Slid Ing Swing Doors M!51 words
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Article, Illustration1031 1968-07-29 5 SIM MING KUI - By SIM MING KUI AFRO-ASIA Indus* trial Co., Ltd., one of the leading enamelware factories in Singapore, is in the midst of a big export drive. The company which started production last year at Its $1 million factory in Jurong Industrial Estate, Is1,031 words
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Article, Illustration554 1968-07-29 5 ENAMELWARE which is made from metal sheet and chemicals is a “must” for every household. It was first manufactured in Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, and Japan. When the Chinese Vocational Institute was setup in Shanghai in 1918. students of the Institute were sent to Japan554 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration48 1968-07-29 6 JAKARTA: Home la where you find it, and the poor people of Jakarta found lodgings in huge water pipes on the city’s outskirts. It is hoped that taxes from Jakartas gambling casinos, will soon provide enough money to house these homeless people. UPI photo.— UPI; photo. - 48 words
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168 1968-07-29 6 MOSCOW, Sun. (Renter) The Soviet Communist Fir t v newspaper Pravda complained today that too many party organisations were slackening off in antireligions propaganda. In a front-page editorial, it deplored the habit of conducting atheistic campaigns only around the period of the main religldus festivals168 words
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Article78 1968-07-29 6 PARIS. Sun. (Reuter) Mr. Willaim Bundy. United States Under-Secretary of State for Far Eastern and Pacific Affairs, has arrived here on a 48-hour visit after a Far Eastern tour, t Mr. Bundy, who travelled to Tokyo, Seoul. Manila and Bangkok after this month’s Honolulu meeting between President78 words
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Article176 1968-07-29 6 MAK DEL PLATA (Arfentina) Sun. (UPI) olice shot at three members of a flying saucer, according to a story in El Popular, a daily newspaper of the nearby citv of Olavarria. The story said that early on Wednesday morning an area close to the tapalque176 words
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Article43 1968-07-29 6 CAP D’ANTIBES. France, Sun. (Reuter)— Lilian Harvey, British film star between the wars, died here last night aged 61. Miss Harvey. who first appeared in Berlin as a dancer, made films between 1925 and 1939 including “Dream Blonde” and “Serenade.”43 words
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285 1968-07-29 6 Indons free foreign exchange restricts HKS'pore trade JAKARTA, Sun. (Reuter) Indonesia has revoked foreign exchange restrictions giving priority to imports from donor countries and placing obstacles in the way of trade with Hong Kong and Singapore. A Central Bank announcement said that sales of General Bonus Export (BE) proceeds of285 words
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Article159 1968-07-29 6 No worry on overdue yacht yet NEWPORT. Rhode Island. Sun. (Reuter) Officials of the Royal Western Yacht Club here are “not concerned” about the delayed arrival of the British yacht. Jester. which has not been sighted since June 3 in the single-handed transatlantic race from Plymouth to Newport The Jester,159 words
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337 1968-07-29 6 ALGIERS, Sun. (Reuter) Algeria yesterday released ten Israeli women and children detained since their jet airliner was hijacked by Palestinian gunmen and forced to land here last Tuesday. Those released seven women and three children u_ included the three air Hostesses from the337 words
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169 1968-07-29 6 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter)— Termer Bolivian Interior Minister Antonio Argued a* was detained by British Immigration officers at Oatwick Airport, near London, last night. He was escorted from the British United Airways airliner that brought him to London from Santiago. Chile. Senor Arguedas. who has been169 words
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248 1968-07-29 6 'Honky go home' in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, Sun. (Reuter) Vice President Hubert Humphrey was last night forced by boos and catcalls to cut short a speech to a Negro audience. The Vice fresident, leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, was attending a248 words
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175 1968-07-29 6 MANILA. Bun. (UPI) Police were searching tdday for an American who wa* said to be carrying UBSIO.OOO when he disappeared on July 23. The man wai identified by F.i p no friend* as Frank Cjuba. 23. an American helicopter pilot, of Chicago, Illinois,175 words
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Article155 1968-07-29 6 WASHINGTON, Bun. (Reuter) Major Contender* for the American m*Mency are busy drafting policy statements on Vietnam in the hone Of wooing apathetic voters. Vice President Hubert Humphrey, the leading democratic candidate, and front running Republican Richard Nixon have both assigned special “think tank” staffs to155 words
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Article54 1968-07-29 6 VIENNE. France. Sun. (Reuter) Archaeologists have discovered the remains cf a large Gallo-Roman city on a site in this south Franca town earmarked for a new grammar school Now the Cultural Affair* Ministry has to decide whether a writ of cultural value takes precedence over54 words
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Article47 1968-07-29 6 PARIS. Sun. (Reuter) French rsilways have adopted the latest song by Frenchman Gilbert Becaud and it will be played as a prelude to official announcements in over 30 stations throughout the country. The son* is called “One always takes a train to somewhere47 words
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142 1968-07-29 6 HONG KONG. Sub (Renter) Peking has deliberately delated fbe deparh'-e of Sir Donald Hopson, F'e British Charge D’AffaireS in Peking, because of the Kong authorities’ decision to de-register a CommuiSt school, the Star said todrt. Quoting its own sou-css inside China, the Englishlanguage afternoon tabloid142 words
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120 1968-07-29 6 LAGOS. Sun (Reuter) The International Red Cross Is being asked to start the immediate shipment of relief supplies through Enugu for the proposed mercy corridor to save starving Biafran Ibos, a Federal spokesman said today. A request was being made at the weekend to120 words
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Article, Illustration28 1968-07-29 6 filEN HOA, S. Vietnam An Australian gunner runs across clearing as helicoptan prepare to land. His battalion was pulling out UPI Radio photo.— UPI Radio photo. - 28 words
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Article, Illustration36 1968-07-29 7 O hot fun it is to run in a TOKYO, With temperatures in the high eighties, children keep cool by running through the fine spray from the giant fountain in Hibiya Park, downtown Tokvo. UPI photoUPI photo - 36 words
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Article213 1968-07-29 7 The music goes bang CLEVELAND HEIGHTS. Sun. (L'Pl> Tedd Browne. 44 a nationally-known Negro folk singer, was found shot to death early yesterday in his car at an intersection here. A woman who said she hc ;rd a shot called police. Detective Lt. Charles Rythway said apparently213 words
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Article105 1968-07-29 7 LONDON. Sun (Reuter) Britain’s second heart transplant patient, a 43-year-old accountant, was still seriously ill today, Just 24 hours after he had been given the heart of a man fatally Injured in a road crash. A National Heart Hospital bulletin said his condition was still serious and105 words
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Article161 1968-07-29 7 SYDNEY. Sun (UPI) A policeman made a mad dash through police-fired teargas shells today to rescue a terrified young mother and her baby from a house her husband had turned into a besieged fortress after killing her mother. The dramatic rescue was completed in the matter of161 words
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Article111 1968-07-29 7 TARTOUS, Syria, Sun. (Reuter) Syrian Prime Minister Youssef Zeayen yesterday inaugurated a new port here and saw' the first shipment of Syrian oil exported from it. The new port, built on the site of a 2.500 year-old Phoenician harbour, took eight years to build and cost111 words
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Article689 1968-07-29 7 THE CZECHS AND Even verbal intervention is dangerous LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Western countries should remain silent in the Cxechoslovak dispute with the Soviet Union, two influen- tial British Sunday newspapers said today. The Sunday Times (independent) said in an editorial: "However anxious the West may be689 words
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Article147 1968-07-29 7 SYDNEY. Sun. (Reuter) Three Asian Foreign Ministers arrived in Sydney today by air on their way to the ASPAC conference in Canberra. They are the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Takeo Miki. Taiwan Minister or Foreign Affairs, Dr Wei Tao-Ming and the Philippine Minister147 words
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414 1968-07-29 7 HONG KONG, Sun. (UPI). An anti-Communist newspaper today said that 10,000 political prisoners escaped from a labour reform camp in China near the Hong Kong border early last month. The Sing Tao Jih Pao said that the political prisoners stormed into Canton,414 words
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296 1968-07-29 7 MANILA. Sun. (UPI) C.S. Marine L Cpl. Kenneth A. Smith fired only one shot with a 45 calibre pistol from close range when he killed a suspected Filipino bicycle thief early on Friday at the Sangley Point Naval Base. the296 words
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Article115 1968-07-29 7 SAIGON. Sun. (Reuter) A Vietcong assassination squad of two women was arrested in Saigon last night after they had tried to kill a local area chief, a South Vietnamese military spokesman said today. The women ambushed the chief but were seized by South Vietnamese rangers before115 words
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94 1968-07-29 7 LOS ANGELES. Sun. (Reuter) A Los Angeles television station halted a 1950 film showing Negro actor Sidney Poitier kissing a white woman after a number of calls threatening to kill everybody at the station. The film “No Way Out”, showed a brief94 words
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Article51 1968-07-29 7 IsraeliJordanian clash AMMAN. Sun. (Reuter) Israeli forces opened up with medium machine-gun fire last night for 10 minutes on Jordanian forces in the Al-Manshiya area, south of the AlMajame’ bridge, a Jordanian military spokesman said. Jordanian forces returned the fire. There were no casualties on the Jordanian side, the spokesman51 words
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Article156 1968-07-29 7 MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sun. (Reuter) The attorney for James Earl Ray, accused assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King, said today "forces at work in this country” might try to prevent him and his client from ever appearing at a murder trial. The attorney. Mr. Arthur156 words
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Article109 1968-07-29 7 LA PAZ. Bolivia. Sun. (Reuter) President Rena Barrientos whereabouts were unknown today as the future of his regime remained in doubt following the eruption of a major political crisis. The President was believed to be continuing intensive contacts to try to form a new cabinet109 words
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Article54 1968-07-29 7 ANCHORAGE. Alaska, Sun. (Reuter) An appeal for 300 more firefighters went out today as 1,000 men battled fires that have been raging for nearly two weeks in Alaska’s hot, dry interior. The appeal came from the State’s Bureau of Land Management as at least 75 different fires54 words
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Article755 1968-07-29 8 SINCE the pioneering days of this country, gambling has gone through a series of changes. Sixty to seventy years ago, gambling farms existed in various States. These were operated under licence by Chinese syndicates, whose patrons were mainly immigrant Chinese. To attract the crowds, the farms engaged755 words
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Article, Illustration389 1968-07-29 8 A deviation of the Klang River which served as the waterway by which Kapitan China Yap Ah Loy and the early Tin Miners travelled to what is now the Nation Capital Kuala Lumpur has been completed by Petaling Tin Berhad and the River389 words
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517 1968-07-29 8 Alan Riding - HAITI By Alan Riding NEW YORK. (Reuter) Haitian exiles here are confident the overthrow of President Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier can still be achieved despite the abortive invasion of the Caribbean nation on May 20. Raymond A. Joseph. Se-cretary-General of the Haitian coalition,517 words
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Article203 1968-07-29 8 ABERFAN. Wales (UPI) horror of a dismal October morning almost two years ago was far from forgotten, but Aberfan was a happy village today. Flags were strung across roads and white sheet draped from windows bore the words “The tips are to go we are staying” and203 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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862 1968-07-29 9 The weekly market review SINGAPORE, Sun. Business on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore opened quietly steady at the start of last week when dealings were adopted on a general cau- tious attitude. The early steadiness and cautiousness was862 words
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641 1968-07-29 9 HARRY HOBBS - By HARRY HOBBS LONDON, Sun. (UPI) Signs multiplied this week that Britain's economic health was on the mend. “Its the best July for years." some businessmen said. They felt they could start vacations without the fear of the sort of July financial641 words
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300 1968-07-29 9 LONDON, (LPS) Sun. The British Government recently gave the go-ahead for the building of two 100,0C0-ton aluminium smelters that will draw power from nuclear generating capacity of the most advanced type. One smelter will be at Invergordon, Scotland, and the other at Holyhead, Wales. Together300 words
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Article62 1968-07-29 9 SEOUL. Sun. (UPI) The Bank of Korea yesterday released statistics that showed a trade imbalance between Japan and South Korea. Korea's Import from Japan during the first five months totalled U *****.9 million against US$2B9 million In exports, showing an imbalance of 6 4 to one, the Bank62 words
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300 1968-07-29 9 JAKARTA, Sun. (UPI) One of the world's biggest producers of nickel, the International Nickel Company (INCO) of Canada, yesterday signed a contract with the Indonesian Government to exp I o i t Indonesia's rich nickel deposits in Celebes, eastern Indonesia. The total investment will300 words
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Article, Illustration85 1968-07-29 9 YOKOHAMA, Sun. (UPI). The world's largest oil carrier 312,-OOO-DWT "Universe Ireland" left Yokohama for its first official test run recently. The tanker the largest ever built in the world was ordered by Bantry Transportation Co. of Bermuda, a subsidiary of National Bulk Carriers, Inc.85 words
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459 1968-07-29 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Automobile Association of Malaya is to "keep a weather eye" on the standard of locally assem- bled cars, it says. There is “inevitably” a possibility of lowering of standards with competition from imported cars out of the459 words
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Article96 1968-07-29 9 STOCKHOLM. Sun. A new paper-based textile product, called Dunesse, has been developed by Sweden’s Billingsfors-Langed Company. It is claimed to possess Improved resistance against mechanical stress. The product consists of several layers of material to which have been added synthetic fibres. A shiny, waterproof surface in96 words
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Miscellaneous891 1968-07-29 10 your TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahru. 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Killing. 1 P.M. 545 Opening An net Prog Summary: 5.50 New* Out- lines in the National Language; 555 National Songs: 600 News in Tamil;891 words
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Article, Illustration480 1968-07-29 11 THE Minister of Health. Dr. Ng Ram Poh (left) shaking hands with Mr. Foong Khoy Lam, headmaster of the Lower Secondary Boys’ School, Sri Kepayang, Ipoh, after presenting him with a medal of the Order of St. John, in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Mr. Foong was one480 words
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Article281 1968-07-29 11 Singapore-K. Lumpur Diary SINGAPORE Monday, July 2$ 8 p.m—Performance of the Festival of Music and Dance in conjunction with the Singapore Youth Festival, 1968. Venue: Victoria Theatre. 5 p.rh.—Opening of AfroAsia Industrial Company Ltd. by the Minister for Finance. Dr. Goh Keng Swee Venue: Lot 11.281 words
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Article, Illustration359 1968-07-29 12 THIS century is actually an age of Science, the keynote to progression. During the 1910’s Science progressed tremendously. Science can be destructive or constructive. It’s a fatal weapon for man to control the world. Its advantages are abundant, especially for promoting domestic facilities which enable man359 words
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Article, Illustration300 1968-07-29 12 IT was a hot afternoon. I was reading a book in my room when some of my friends came. After talking for a few minutes, we changed our topic to the weather. Then, one of my friends proposed to go for a swim.300 words
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Article, Illustration336 1968-07-29 12 plane, was making an emergency landing. It was short of petrol and the plane crashed. The passengers were praying hard to God asking HIM to spare their lives. Boom! The plane got its foot hold in a dried-up lake. Everything turned to336 words
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Article, Illustration208 1968-07-29 12 IT was a Sunday afternoon. My friends and I were having a boat ride around the islands. Soon we were out at sea. It was a pleasure to watch the scenery at Pulau Bukom. We went round the island and proceeded to the other208 words
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Article, Illustration326 1968-07-29 12 TT WAS a nice afternoon when my family and I got into the car to see my mother off to work. It was still quite some time before my mother was to report for duty. On the way we saw birds chirping merrily on326 words
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Article, Illustration214 1968-07-29 12 MOST students think that school life is dull and long to go into the world to enjoy themselves. But for me I think student life is the best. I enjoyed my school life very much especially in my Secondary School. I did all I could214 words
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Article, Illustration200 1968-07-29 12 EVERYONE’S ambition varies. There are people who live without goals. They are satisfied with what they have at present. Some like to become doctors, dentists, scientists and so on. My ambition, however, is to be a teacher. I still have many years to200 words
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Article, Illustration209 1968-07-29 12 I sat beside the window to look at the sky. A storm was about to appear at any moment. Great black clouds rushed in from the north east and in less than half an hour, the area was in darkness. The wind was blowing across the entire area.209 words
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Article, Illustration430 1968-07-29 12 TT WAS the 24th of March 1963. It was a Sunday, I neard tne cock crowing and the cool breeze blowing against me through the window. I looked at the clock, it was five in the morning. I found it hard to sleep. I was430 words
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Article, Illustration261 1968-07-29 12 ADVERTISEMENTS are popular all over the world. This popularity is brought about by its existence either in televisions, cinemas, or in radios. They have played a significant part in attracting people to buy certain goods. Besides, with the appearance of advertisements one will know the261 words
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Article, Illustration353 1968-07-29 14 SPORTS PROMOTION SINGAPORE, Sun. Mr. Chan Chee Seng, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs, has warned that assistance to sports promotion does not mean unlimited financial support from the Government. He said this has never been the intention nor is it possible353 words
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548 1968-07-29 14 Introduction of graduate study in P.E. vital —Lau SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr. Lau Teng Chuan, head of the physical education department, Teachers* Training College, has emphasised the vital need for the introduction of a programme for graduate study in physical education to provide the proper expertise to boost sports at all548 words
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236 1968-07-29 14 GANTON, England. Sun. (Reuter) Michael Bonallack set a string of English golf records when he beat David Kelley 12 and 11 to retain the English Amateur mate h-play championship here yesterday. Bonallack’s winning margin was a record for the event, easily beating the previous best236 words
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Article, Illustration69 1968-07-29 14 He honed the Sepak Raga Jarina Association, Sarawak, would continue to promote the game to enable the State to take part at the national69 words
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Article110 1968-07-29 14 SINGAPORE. Sun. The establishment of a National Sports Trust and sports college to train coaches in various fields of sports were among 12 resolutions adopted at the end of the sports seminar which concluded at the Teachers Training College here tonight. The seminar resolved that110 words
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Article114 1968-07-29 14 SINGAPORE. Sun. Youth champion. Lee Wah Chin snatched two titles in the Singapore Badminton Association mens junior championship, held at the Singapore Badminton Hall. Gulllemard Road, last night. In the singles final, he defeated Chan Keng Guan in three hard-fought sets 11-15. 15-11 and 15-14114 words
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148 1968-07-29 14 TORONTO. Sun <UPI>— Defending champion Carol Mann fired a final round two-under-par 71 yesterday to breeze to a six stroke victory in the Ladles Super test Open golf tournament. Miss Mann, a leggy, 6-foot-3 blonde who is the leading money winner on148 words
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2367 1968-07-29 15 WINDSOR LAD - Travel Court wins Vase trial By WINDSOR LAD TPOH, Sun. Baron Boy, an Australian five-year-old gelding by Robber Prince, scored a magnificent first win in the country when he led all the way to coast home a five-length winner paying $l2 for a2,367 words
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295 1968-07-29 15 IPOH. Sun. Two more State records were broken to bring the meet tally to four on the final day of the Perak Amateur Athletic championships which ended at the Municipal Padang here today. The records established today were in the schoolgirls295 words
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451 1968-07-29 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Sprinter Abdul Wahid of the .Armed Forces, and Jumper Fatul bln Johari of University of Malaya, won special award certificates for their impressive performance at the one-day junior athletic championships organised by the Selangor Amateur Athletic Association at the Merdeka Btadium here451 words
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Article104 1968-07-29 15 TELOK ANSON. Sun Mehamed Kassim. winner of tne Perak lawn tennis championship for the last four years, was beaten by James Cheok in the finals of the tcurnament at the tennis club here today Mohamed Kassim went down in straight sets 8-6. 6-3. James also104 words
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Article797 1968-07-29 15 R. D. SELVA - By R. D. SELVA KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Cricket usually weeps in the rain but it took an unusual turn on a sunny day today “weeping" for two hours, as the three-day Malaysian Cricket Association final between Selangor and Singapore ended in a tame draw797 words
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Article150 1968-07-29 15 Selangor Ist Inns. 20S 2nd Inns. 215-7 Dec. (Overnight 11—1): Ranjlt b Lewis 0 Alwi Zahaman st. Stevens b de Witt 6 Dulip Singh c Lewis b de Witt 33 lan Priddle b Lewis 20 Hector Durairatnam c Stevens b Martens 34 S Marimuthu b Lewis 28 Alex Delilkan150 words
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Article176 1968-07-29 15 PENANG. Sun. Airman R.R. Foster won the lun Abdul Razak trophy, in the third Malaysian Open lnt r rne diate golf championships at the Penang Go.f Club, Batu Gantone here today. He scored a total of 245 gross for 54 holes in the two-day championship,-..176 words
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Article627 1968-07-29 16 Stephen Parry - England all out 302 in first knock By Stephen Parry T EEDS, England, Sun. (Reuter) Australia built steadily to strengthen their narrow first-innings lead of 13 runs on the third day of the fourth cricket Test at Headingley here yesterday. England looked likely to fall well behind627 words
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351 1968-07-29 16 HILVERSUM. H o 1 land. Bun. (UPI-Reuter) Istvan Gulyas of Hungary produced a major surprise by upsetting Tom Okker of Holland. 12-10. 4-6. 6-4. 4-6. 7-5. yesterday to enter the final of the Dutch international tennis championships. In the other semi-final. Bob351 words
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Article65 1968-07-29 16 HAMILTON. Ontario, Sun. (Reuter) Canadian Angela Coughlan. 15. racing the clock without benefit of competition, yesterday cracked the world swimming record for the 1.650-yard freestyle. Angela, swimming in a time trial at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, covered the distance in 18: 47.8 shaving 1.5 seconds65 words
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Article, Illustration81 1968-07-29 16 BARBARA. INKPEN. a skyscraping 5-feet, Hi inches tall, cleared 3 feet, 71 inches the Olympic qualifying height then went on to record a personal best high junto of 5 feet 8 inches in the English Southern Counties senior high jumD at Chiswick, London, recently. The81 words
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Article230 1968-07-29 16 ST PAUL, Minnesota. Sun. (UPI) Pete Brown, who had the lead all to himself a t one point, bogeyed the final two holes yesterday and fell into a tie at nine-under-par 204 with defending champion Lou Graham after three rounds of the US$lOO,OOO Minnesota Golf230 words
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Article76 1968-07-29 16 NEW YORK. Sun. (Reuter) Ference Puskas, former Hungary and Real Madrid soccer star now coach of the Vancouver Royals, has been suspended by the North American Soccer League for failing to pay a US$2OO fine on time. The one-time “galloping major” was ordered to pay the fine for76 words
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578 1968-07-29 16 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Bob Cottam, Hampshire’s 23-year-old medium pacer, became the first bowler to take 100 wickets in English County Cricket championship matches this season when he captured two Worcestershire victims at Portsmouth yesterday. Cottam had Alan Ormrod caught at slip and then578 words
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108 1968-07-29 16 ASCOT, England, Sun. (UPI) Australian jockey Ron Hutchinson kept up his battle yesterday in an attempt to catch Lester Piggott at the head of the British jockeys’ list when he rode The Birdbrook (7-2) to victory in the Rous Memorial Stakes here. The win was108 words
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Article62 1968-07-29 16 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Britain's Marion Coakes. 21-year-old women’s world show jumping champion, won the John Player trophy in a gruelling contest at the Royal International horse show last night on her pony Stroller. Showjumpers on the British shortlist for the Mexico Olympics had a great night David Broome62 words
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Article129 1968-07-29 16 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Results of friendly football matches played yesterday were: Ballyment U. 0 Rotherham 2 Barrow 0, Darlington 1. Brentford 1, West Ham 0. Bedford 2, Aston 0. Bury 3. Patrick 3. Cambridge 2. P’borough 3. Chesterfield 0, B’bum 2. Chester 4. Manchester C. 4.129 words
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Article102 1968-07-29 16 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Sky Diver, last year’s winner, is among 22 acceptors announced for the Stewards Cup handicap to be run over six furlongs at Goodwood on Tuesday. They are with weights: Quy and Welshman 9.0. Porto Bello 8.9. Close Call 8.6, Mark Royal 8.4. Sky Diver102 words
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Article95 1968-07-29 16 QUITO. Sun. (UPI) Peruvaian junior lightweight champion Jaime Valladares, fourth in the World Boxing Association rankings, has signed a contract to face Japanese world champion Hiroshi Kobayashi, for the title. The signing took place on Friday night in the Japanese Consulate here, in the presence of the95 words
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498 1968-07-29 16 JOHANNESBURG, Sun. (Reuter) South Africa routed the British Lions in the fourth and final Rugby Union Test here yesterday trouncing them by 19 points (two goals, a dropped goal and two tries) to six (two penalty goals). With the series already assured they won498 words
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Article171 1968-07-29 16 ASCOT, England, Sun. (UPI) Britain’s top racehorse ROYAL PALACE yesterday scored a sensational victory when he beat the cream of European horses in the £20,000 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He did so in a photofinish after breaking down in the last 100171 words
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142 1968-07-29 16 MEXICO CITY, Sun. (UPIV Mr. Avery Brundage, long -time international Olympic chieftain, has denied reports he would stay away from the October Games and step down from his job. The statement did not say Mr. Brundage would" seek another term as chairman of the International Olympic142 words
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213 1968-07-29 16 TOKYO, Sun. UPI) Former world flyweight and bantamweight champion Fighting Harada seeks a crack at the World Boxing Council’s featherweight title which Jose Legra of Spain wrested from Howard Winstone of Wales on Wednesday night. Harada’s manager. Takeshi Sasazaki. said he had asked matchmaker213 words
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Miscellaneous60 1968-07-29 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang:: 3.00 a.m. (7.6 ft.), 2.52 p.m. (8.8 ft.). Port Swettenham: 8.18 a.m. (16.0 ft.), 8.17 p.m. (15.0 ft.). Port Dickson: 8.48 a.m. (9.0 ft.), 9.10 pm. (8.5 ft.). Singapore: 12.33 a.m. (9.2 ft.), 1.51 p.m. (7.8 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 12.45 a.m. (7.8 ft.). 11.42 p.m. (6.560 words
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