Eastern Sun, 5 August 1968
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Title Section23 1968-08-05 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd ,966 Vol. 3 No 725 Monday, 5 August 1968. ft MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article368 1968-08-05 1 ‘May lofty purposes of ASEAN not be affected by Sabah dispute’ JAKARTA, Sun. (Reuter) T>HILIPPINE Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos said today he believed his country's negotiations with Malaysia on the Sabah issue were not yet ended and offered to meet Malaysian Deputy Premier, Tun Abdul Razak to368 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-08-05 1 THE view of the fuselage of the Alitalia DC-8 Jet which crashed near Malpensa Italy, on Friday. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 23 words
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525 1968-08-05 1 ltaly, Sun. (Reuter) Pope Paul today defended his ban on artificial birth control against widespread criticism and said it was not against science or responsible parent- hood. He told pilgrims during his usual Sunday mid-day blessing that he could understand the misunder- standing525 words
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157 1968-08-05 1 Magsaysay award for N 'list China's minister MANILA. Sun <UPI) Nationalist China’s Minister of Economic Affairs Li Kwoh-ting was named on Sunday to receive the 1963 Ramon Magsaysay award for Government service. The Magsaysay Award Foundation trustees called Li. 58, "a chief architect” of Taiwan’s industrial miracle during the trying157 words
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Article70 1968-08-05 1 HONG KONG. Sun. (UPI) Police today reported they picked up 17 persons in two groups escaping from Communist China into Hong Kong. A sampan stopped in the harbour by a Marine Police launch had 14 men. women and children aboard, officers said. It had70 words
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Article35 1968-08-05 1 MEXICO. CITY. Sun. <UPI) Instead of killing the spider on the wall he was aiming at. Esteban Mijares killed himself when his 88-calibre pistol accidentally dropped on the floor and discharged.35 words
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843 1968-08-05 1 Death row 1 3 'King has no power to order stay of execution' KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The AttorneyGeneral, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Yusof, made it clear today the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had no power to order a stay of execution for the 13 men condemned to death for consorting843 words
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Miscellaneous25 1968-08-05 1 LADIES DAY n *7 m W/JZ *-3t "I know, it’s 2 o’clock in the morning—and now you’re up, get dressed. I just lost the caravan!”25 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration551 1968-08-05 2 Chan Kam You - By Chan Kam You KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Malaysia today remembered the sacrifices of her fallen heroes, who died in defence of the country in the world wars and the emergency. Throughout the country, ''Heroes' Day" parades were held at cenotaphs and monuments. In— Eastern Sun pix; by Mok Voon. - 551 words
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223 1968-08-05 2 'Malam Irama Malaysia' KUALA LUMPUR, Sun- A large and appreciative audience which included the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Cabinet Ministers, heads of foreign missions and other VIP guests sat and applauded the nin> items presented by the 45-member augmented223 words
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Article100 1968-08-05 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The population of this country was healthy due partly to the noble work carried out by such organisations at the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade of West Malaysia. This was stated here today by the Minister of Health. Dr Ng Kam Poh, when he100 words
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Article, Illustration40 1968-08-05 2 t The visiting President of the Congress Party of India. Mr. S. Xijalingappa. paid hU°I!S» f I U -W >I,n,ster Tun Abdul Raxak bin Hussein, at with the rresideSMlelt)! 4 3 L mP r Sat rda >' T40 words
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Article280 1968-08-05 2 Confab on Asian History opens today: KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, said today the best way to sustain co-operation through international friendship in South-east Asia was for all countries in the region to accept “present situations and existing political arrangements.” Malaysia280 words
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Article128 1968-08-05 2 SINGAPORE. Run. The following are the lucky numbers drawn today for the Ninth- Toto Pools Draw: 27. 30. 20. 41. 29, 34. The Supplementary number drawn is 31. Meanwhile, do not miss the opportunity to win $l,OOO in the special ‘‘three-number National Day Draw” which will128 words
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Article31 1968-08-05 2 IPOH. Sun. The representatives of the Perak State Malaysian Chines* Association at their meeting here today fully supported the establishment of the proposed feeder college by the MCA.31 words
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501 1968-08-05 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. India subscribes to the ideals of Asean and will do her best to bring the countries in this region closer together, the President of the Ruling Congress Party of India, Mr. S. Nijalingappa, said today.501 words
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Article52 1968-08-05 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. The Government has decided to scrap PTM plates from West Malaysian registered vehicles now being temporarily used cutside Malaysia. In a statement issued here today, the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bln Haji Jubir said that the PTM will be substituted with the52 words
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Article, Illustration421 1968-08-05 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Health Minister, Mr. Chua Sian Chin this morning spoke of the necessity for the development of a school of military medicine here. He said the success of this new school of military medicine would depend to a large extent on the— Eastern Sun photo. - 421 words
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Article, Illustration366 1968-08-05 3 SINGAPORE. Sun.The spirit of patriotism of the people should continue to grow stronger and stronger so that there will be a peaceful and prosperous future for Singapore. This was stated by Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. the Minister for Communication and M.P. for Geylang West,— Eastern Sun pix.; — Eas-; tern Sun picture. - 366 words
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Article111 1968-08-05 3 SINGAPORE. Sun.—Villagers of Chve Kay Road and members of the Nee Soon Constituency’s Citizens' Consulative Committee will participate in the metalling of Chye Kay Road by “gotong royong"—this on Aug. 11. The MP for Nee Soon. Mr. Ong Soo Chuan. will declare open the “gotong Royong" work111 words
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162 1968-08-05 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The President of the Singapore Medical Association. Mr. Arthur Lim Siew Ming, tonight stated that it was the responsibility of the members of the Association to give the young soldiers of the Republic the best of medical care if162 words
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Article54 1968-08-05 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun The “Dara Pus Pita” a leading pop group from Indonesia, left here for Teheran tonight, on the second leg of a sixmonth world tour. he leader of the group. Mr. Mordono. said the group was scheduled to visit 14 countries in the Middle54 words
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284 1968-08-05 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. It is important that Singapore port should be open to all international ships because trade is vital to the survival of its two million people. This was stated last night by the Minister for Science and Technology. Dr.284 words
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Article153 1968-08-05 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. —The Port of Singapore Authority has disclosed that its workers—in the second month of PSA’s Third Shift Operations— had handled more than 23.473 tons as against 16.904 tons in the first month of operations. A spokesman for PSA described that some 40 per153 words
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Article51 1968-08-05 3 SINGAPORE. Sun The Pasir Panjang English Primary School’s Parent-Tea-cher Association will hold a two-day food and fun fair on the school grounds on Aug. 10 and 11. The Association hopes to raise $lO,OOO j n the two-day food and fun fair for projects of an educational51 words
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468 1968-08-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. t- The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Enche All bin Haji Ahmad, today called on Customs officers to be more polite towards members of the public. He said at the opening of the annual delegates conference of468 words
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Article, Illustration62 1968-08-05 4 Over 50 members of Malaysian Red Cross Society participated in the two-day national level first-aid competition held at Alam Shah Secondary School at Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Only five states Penang, Perak. Selangor, Pahang and Johore took part in the competition. Eastern Sun picture by Siew Kim Ming shows senior62 words
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Article94 1968-08-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR Sun Twenty-e i g h t Malaysian Rover Scouts will leave on Wednesday on a two-week visit to Indonesia They will be led by Haji Omar bin Haji Hassan. Head quarters Commissioner for Rover Scouts. They would help Indonesian Rover Scouts build a94 words
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Article, Illustration74 1968-08-05 4 Police families meet The inaugural meeting of the Central Council of the Persatuan Keluarga Polis (Association of Police Families) was held at the Royal Malaysia Police Headquarter* Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. The inauguration was performed by the In^nec tor-General of Police. Tan Sri Mohammed Salleh bin Ismael. Picture shows the74 words
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232 1968-08-05 4 JOHORE BAHRU Sun. The Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir disclosed today that the Government was considering the feasibility of operating an air-taxi service in the country. The Minister was speaking at a press conference here this afternoon. He added. “We232 words
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Article57 1968-08-05 4 KUCHING. Sun. Delegates to the second national seminar on agriculture were last night guests of honour at a reception given by the Chief Minister. Dato Penghulu Tawi Sll, at his residence here. Federal and State Cabinet Ministers and the Chief Secretary to the Malaysian Government. Tan Sri Tunku57 words
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260 1968-08-05 4 KUALA KANGSAR, Sun. The Finance Minister's Political Secretary, Mr. Bernard Lu, today said Peking's interference in the affairs of South-east Asian countries have made the position of the Chinese in this region more vulnerable and in many cases, increasingly unbearable. Peking’s policies260 words
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357 1968-08-05 4 ‘We are 20 years behind...’ KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Legislation has been drawn up to enable Malaysians to donate their eyes after death. A Ministry of Health spokesman said the draft of the Corneal Grafting Ordinance has been referred to the Conference of Rulers357 words
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Article, Illustration183 1968-08-05 4 The above pix by Mok Voon shows the ‘Skyvan.’ a twin-engined light transport with comfortable seating arrangements for 18 passengers and ample spare for luggage. Wing Commander. IngleFinch. ace World W’ar II. pilot. the Assistant Sales Manager of the firm who took the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bln183 words
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173 1968-08-05 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Political observers here were today confident that the Alliance would be given a walk over in the Bukit Serampang by. election for a vacant seat in the Johore Legislative Assembly. The former Mentrl Besar, Dato Haji Hassan bln Haji Yunos, represented173 words
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157 1968-08-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR Sun. The Minister of Education Enche Mohamed Khir Johari said the Government had already approved the setting up of private pre-university classes for students intending to further their studies in Australia. The proposed school will be run on the same lines as157 words
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482 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Minister for Social Affairs, Enehe Othman Wok, has said that the Employment Act, the Amendment to the Industrial Relations Ordinance and the Amendment to the Central Provident Fund Ordinance have provided the necessary groundwork to attract foreign investments into Singapore482 words
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Article79 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. A telephone service to Ethiopia will be made available as from tomorrow. This was announced by the Director of Telecommunications in a press release today. The minimum charge will be $45 for a call of three minutes and $l5 for each additional minute or79 words
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113 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. "Keeping accounts for societies" this will be the subject of a new course to be conducted by the Adult Education Board soon. Applications are now accepted at the Board’s office at Canning Rise. The object of the course is to give practical113 words
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Article128 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Minister for Communications. Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, will tour the establishments of the Port of Singapore Authority tomorrow. He will first visit the Waterboat Office opposite Fullerton Building before calling at Telok Ayer Basin. Mr. Yong will next call at the wharves and128 words
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Article, Illustration202 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun.—Thousands of people had a chance to have a glimpse of the Singapore Police network at the National Day Exposition 1968 currently held at the Gay World Amusement Park last night. The Singapore Police Force have put up a colourful stall (as202 words
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Article164 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. Local industries, cultural and youth organisations, statutory bodies, commercial organisations and universities will take part in the colourful and brightly-lit National Day Floats Procession on Aug. 9 and 10. The tentative line-up of the procession which will tour the City on both nights will164 words
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Article, Illustration199 1968-08-05 10 AYAKO - Superb performance by Toh Chee-Hung By AYAKO A very striking performance was staged by a talented 20-year-old pianist, Miss Toh Chee-Hung, at the Victoria Theatre on Aug. I. The programme looked pretty heavy with many sonatas by the great masters like Scarlatti, Beethoven, and followed by199 words
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Article235 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. All primary schools will distribute a set of “Notes for the Guidance of Parents" and “Option Forms” to their Primary Six pupils for onward transmission to their respective parents. These forms are meant to be completed by Individual parents indicating their choice of235 words
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Article193 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. Delegates from 18 countries have arrived in Singapore to attend the Third Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology from tomorrow to Aug. 10. The Minister for Health. Mr. Chua Sian Chin, will declare open the Congress at the Faculty of Medicine193 words
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Article69 1968-08-05 10 5.30 pm A Family Planning lecture and demonstration including a film show at the Institute of Health. Outram Road. 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Kampong Tengah (8i ms., Ponggol Road), Min Chong School (Mata Ikan). Hwa Ming School (Lai Hock Kee Hng)69 words
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103 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. A well-known local beautician, Mrs. Amy Wee, will be conducting a course on “Social Graces and Personal Charms" for the womenfolk soon. The course is organised by the Adult Education Board and the tuition fee is $l5. The course is designed to help103 words
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Article216 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. The MP for Senibawang, Mr. Teong Eng Siong. today said that the people would have to be “self-reliant" in the course of nationbuilding. Only then, he pointed out. can Singapore become more prosperous and afford a better life to the people. Mr. Teong216 words
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Article101 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. Residents from three constituencies. Aljunied. MacPherson and Potong Pasir will jointly celebrate National Day this year. A week-long programme has already been arranged by a joint working committee which includes a variety concert, a dinner and cultural show and an old folks’ and children's party.101 words
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Article42 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Rochore Community Centre tonight held a dinner at Short Street to celebrate National Day. Among those present was the Minister for Science and Technology. Dr Toh Chin Chye. who is also the MP for the constituency.42 words
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Article41 1968-08-05 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. An 18-year-old youth. Koh Siat Keng. died in the General Hospital after his motor-cycle was Involved in an accident at South Bridge Road on Aug. 2 at 7.30 p.m. He did not wear a crash helmet.41 words
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687 1968-08-05 13 Education survey to probe secrets of country’s harmony KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. One of the aims of fhe education survey now being conducted is to find out the secrets of Malaysia's success in building a multi-racial society and help other countries facing similar racial situations. The687 words
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Article103 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Agricultural officers are now investigating sites under the Government’s plan to open up more land for diversified cultivation in Selangor. The Commissioner for Lands. Enche Johan bin Mohamad Yassin, said he was also awaiting reports from the District Officers concerned103 words
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Article, Illustration88 1968-08-05 13 ACCIDENT! Team “A” to the rescue but don't panic. It's a fake. It was just a National Red Cross first aid competition at the Cheras Road Sekolah Alam Shah, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. The team to the rescue is the Selangor team, led by Saji88 words
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494 1968-08-05 13 IESC expert - -IESC expert KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. People are only 25 per cent effective in communicating with each other, says a management expert. Mr. A. J. Luther, a member of the International Executive Service Corps, told Bemama today this was because people used only one of494 words
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172 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. More than 80 leading professors and doctors will attend the second international conference on medical education to be opened by the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, tomorrow night at the medical faculty of the Univer- sity of Malaya.172 words
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74 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The first batch of 80 Indonesian teachers will arrive later this year to teach science and mathematics in national secondary schools. A spokesman o* the Ministry of Education said the teachers all specialists would be posted to West Malaysia to overcome74 words
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Article, Illustration89 1968-08-05 13 Two guns, a revolver and an automatic, were recovered by a police party in secondary jungle near Sam Poh Tong Chinese Temple in Gopeng Road on Fri- day afternoon. They were loaded and ready for use. They were found wrapped in plastic bags. The discovery of the two pistols brought89 words
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Article51 1968-08-05 13 MALACCA. Sun A cinema-goer. Lee Ah Bah. 21, admitted to the hospital earlv this morning with severe head injuries after he was attacked by 10 youths armed with sticks. Lee was on his way home from the Federal Theatre here after a mid-night show when he was51 words
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Article45 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Six Government officials Malaysia’s advance party to the second Ministerial meeting of the Association of South-east Asian Nations left for Jakarta today The leader of the Malaysian delegation. Tun Abdul Razak, is due to leave tomorrow afternoon.45 words
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68 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— Alliance direct members are planning to form a committee or sub-committees to look after their affairs. This was disclosed today the Alliance Executive Secretary, Mr Robert Goh. He told Bemama that a meeting would we held soon to form the committee.68 words
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Article46 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew. will open a Malaysian Institute of Management course on "Fundamen als of Accounting" tomorrow at the Shell Theatrette. Shell House, here. Thirty-five people are expected to attend the course.46 words
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111 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. A law aimed at curbing undersirable fragmentation of land has been drafted by the Ministry of Lands and Mines in co-operation with the Ministry of Labour and the Legal Department. The Secretary to the Ministry of Lands and Mines, Enche Mahyuddin Haji111 words
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90 1968-08-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. 6un. The Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia. Tan Sri (Dr M Marzban. today paid a farewell visit to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permalsurl Agong at Lstana Negara. The King presented a mounted portrait of himself to Tan Brl Marzban who90 words
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Article48 1968-08-05 13 IPOH. Sun. Yet another serviceable revolver the fifth one to be captured in Perak within a fortnight was recovered by the police in a raid at house in Pokok Assam New Village. Taiping yesterday. There were four rounds of live ammunition In the -32 revolver.48 words
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Miscellaneous308 1968-08-05 2 TODAY and YOU... Monday, August 5, 1968. GAZER D ARIES MAR. 22 APR, 20 8-19-20-33 41-60-74 TAURUS APR. 21 MAY 21 Ovl 3-29-39-43 5^69-70-77 GEMINI MAY. 22 JUNE 22 4- 6-12-17 CANCER JUNE 23 JULY 23 56-59-79-80 LEO JULY 24 AUG. 23 ,24-28-37-401 >^s3-63-72 VIRGO AUG. 24 fly? SEPT. 22308 words
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37 1968-08-05 5 UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 37 words
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162 1968-08-05 5 Guidance from people LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Cardinal Heenan. leader of Britain's Roman Catholics, explained today why Pope Paul refused to accept the majority opinion of his commission on birth control. The Cardinal. Archbi hop of Westminster and propresident of the final sessions of the commission,162 words
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284 1968-08-05 5 ATHENS. Sun. (Reuter) An Athens Court Martial yesterday sentenced a former metropolitan and two archimandrites (Abbots) to prison terms ranging from five to 15 months for slanderous defamation of the primate of G:eece and nine bishops. One layman charged with tb284 words
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Article84 1968-08-05 5 DATELAND, Arizona. Sun. (Reuter) A police officers wife was reported in good condition today after she came in contact with deadly insecticide on her husband's uniform. Mrs Roger Waters, was taken to hospital yesterday when she became ill. Her husband's uniform was contaminated with Parathion and Torbadon following84 words
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Article155 1968-08-05 5 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Sixty per cent of British Roman Catholics who used birth control methods before the Pope's encyclical will continue using them, according to a survey published today. The Sunday Times which published the survey conducted by the Opinion Research Centre said 500 Roman Catholics were155 words
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181 1968-08-05 5 LONDON, Sun. (Router) British undercover police are hunting a group of extremists determined to prevent Prince Charles, 19-year-old heir to the British throne, being invested as Prince of Wales next year, a newspaper reported today. A spokesman for Scotland Yard here told181 words
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Article87 1968-08-05 5 LAGOS. Sun. (Reuter) Nigeria's delegation to the Addis Ababa peace talks left Lagos yesterday with a warning that no peace formula to end the civil war would be acceptable to the Federal Government which did not include ending the secession of Biafra. Cheef Anthony Enahoro.87 words
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Article51 1968-08-05 5 BARODA, West India. Sun. (Reuter)—Nineteen people and some 3.000 cows, sheep, camels and horses are feared drowned in Hoods over country areas near here. Twenty-two people were swept away by the rain-swol-len Mahi River last night and only three of them are known to have51 words
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Article270 1968-08-05 5 PARIS, Sun. (Reuter) The Armed Forces Ministry said France exploded a nuclear device in the third test of its present scries in the Pacific Ocean yesterday. A communique said a device of medium power had been exploded at 2100 G.M.T. at the testing ground near Logon270 words
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Article134 1968-08-05 5 SAIGON, Sun (Reuter) Fourteen civilians held prisoner by the Vietcong in the swamps of the Mekong Delta have been freed by government soldiers, a South Vietnamese Military spokesman said today. He said they were released after the government soldiers staged a onedav operation through guerilla134 words
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109 1968-08-05 5 OAXACA. Mexico. Sun. (Reuter) —The government has airlifted relief supplies into south eastern Mexico in the wake of Mexico’s fiercest earthquake for s decade. About 5.000 people are believed to be homeless in the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero. The earthquake yesterday caused the109 words
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141 1968-08-05 5 NEW YORK. Sun. (Reuter) Police arrested more than 50 people today at an anti-Vietnam war rally here commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the dropping of the first Atomic bomb on Hiroshima on Aug. 6. 1945. The first arrests took place at Times Square where more141 words
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464 1968-08-05 5 HILARY BARNES - DENMARK: By HILARY BARNES COPENHAGEN. Sun. (Reuter) Topless sales girls are helping to boost the sale of pornography in Denmark one of the most permissive societies in the world. Dozens of “porno stores” sprang into being in an area near Copenhagen’s main railway station464 words
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394 1968-08-05 6 JAKARTA, Sun. (Reuter) Indonesian Army Has killed at least 30 Communists and captured 600 others in an assault on a secret Vietcong-type redoubt in the limestone caves which honeycomb the southeast coast of Java, military sources said today. About 4,000394 words
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303 1968-08-05 6 WASHINGTON. Sun. "(UPI). A report by a committee of the Organisation of American States (OAS) condemning Pope Paul’s opposition to artificial birth control prompted dissension yesterday among members of the hemispheric OrganisationSources close to the 22nation group said Secretary General303 words
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Article97 1968-08-05 6 RACINE, Wisconsin, Sun. (UPI) The Sheriff’* Department in this lake Michigan town north of Chicago today said gangs of youths were running through the street, smashing windows, looting and "moving toward the downtown area.” There were unconfirmed report of sniping, the Department said. The sheriff ordered97 words
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106 1968-08-05 6 NEW YORK, Sun. (UPI) A tourist taking the morning air In Central Park yesterday, found the slashed and partially disrobed body of a young redhaired woman. Hours later. In another section of the park, two dog walkera found the body of a man hanging106 words
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Article, Illustration47 1968-08-05 6 LAGOS: Two small children dying from starvation in a Nigerian refugee camp. Actor Danny Kaye has made a one- minute film to launch a world-wide appeal on behalf of UNICEF to raise funds to meet the Nige- rian crisis. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 47 words
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Article646 1968-08-05 6 LEON DANIEL - FEATURETTE By LEON DANIEL TOKYO Sun. (UPI) American Gl’s on leave from Vietnam do not wear uniforms in Japan but you don't have to be a bar girls to spot them. Some of the youngsters are given away by the chill bowl haircuts they646 words
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Article34 1968-08-05 6 SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain Skin. (UPI) —A high-ranking Secret Police Chief of this Basque nationalist region of j northern Soam was buried as the government -pressed the search for his assassin.34 words
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Article164 1968-08-05 6 HONG KONG, Sun. (Reuter) The New China News Agency today accused the t’nited States and its allies in the Asian and Pacific regions of trying to strengthen the encirclement around China. The official organ, commenting on the recent third Asian and Pacific Council (ASPAC) Ministerial meeting164 words
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Article76 1968-08-05 6 LAS VEGAS. Nevada. Bun. (UPI) A 39-year-old mechanic crashed a stolen single engine plane Into the 30-storey Landmark Tower Hotel-Casino near the Las Vegas "Strip'’ on Friday night. Police said he was despondent over the breakup oi his month-old marriage. Everett Wayne Shaw was killed when76 words
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Article, Illustration34 1968-08-05 6 WASHINGTON: President John Mm telling newsmen on August 1 that he had information that Reda are massing for a;-, new offensive in South Vietnam. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 34 words
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Article595 1968-08-05 6 MARIS ROSS - GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY By MARIS ROSS LONDON, Sun. (l T PI)-» Somewhere on Thursday this week, on Aug. 8. and perhaps precisely at 3.02 a.m-. Bruce Reynolds and Ronalds Biggs may be toaating themselves in champagne. It was at 3:02 am., Aug 8. 1963. that Britain’s great595 words
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Article263 1968-08-05 7 CZECH-SOVIET ROW MOSCOW, Sun. (Reuter) The reformist Czechoslovak leaders and their hostile critics in the Kremlin and allied East European countries have publicly buried their differences—at least temporarily. This much was clear from the declaration adopted at yesterday’s Bratislava summit meeting and issued by official Soviet263 words
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Article190 1968-08-05 7 AUSTIN, Texas. Sun. (Reuter) President Johnson has tightened the screws on steel firms which recently increased their prices by ordering all major civilian branches of government to buy steel at the lowest possible price. Earlier this week the president Issued a similar order to the190 words
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Article87 1968-08-05 7 VALPARAISO. Chile. Sun (UPI» For the first time in 48 years. Japanese warships put into a Chilean port yesterday. The destroyers Akizukl. Harusame. Ayanami and Uranami moored off Valparaiso for a good-will visit to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Chilean Naval Academy. The Japanese87 words
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Article72 1968-08-05 7 BUENOS AIRES. Sun. (Reuter) Eating paper has cost Juan Carlos Bevaqua a two-year prison sentence. In June last year Bevaqua went to a lawyer’s office to pay a 160.000 pesos (about £2OO sterling) debt. But instead of handing over the money. he grabbed 1.0. U. notes and72 words
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148 1968-08-05 7 SANTIAGO. Chile. Sun (Reuter)—An extremist subversive plan to overthrow the administration of President Eduardo Frei has been uncovered according to interior Minister Edmundo Perez Zujovic The plan was revealed after 300 policemen fought a pitched battle with peasants who took over a large ranch148 words
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Article68 1968-08-05 7 PORT LOUIS. Mauritius. Sun. (Reuter) Civil servants here have started a “go slow” and threaten to strike next month if the government does not agree to salary increases and reorganisation proposals. The Federation of Civil Servants Unions wants the government to undertake to implement68 words
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Article137 1968-08-05 7 40,000 lost in corruption ACCRA. Sun (Reuter) More than 100.000 new cedis (about £40.000) have been embezzled in the past two years in Ghanas educational establishments. Chief Education Officer J W.I, Mills disclosed yesterday. Mr Mills spoke of the embezzlement when opening a three-day conference of bursars at Cape Coast137 words
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Article424 1968-08-05 7 P.I. QUAKE MANILA, Sun. (UPI) Bone tired rescuers, wearing gas masks against the smell of death, dug feverishly today for the few survivors still known to be trapped beneath a mountain of deb/is left by Friday's killer earthquake. As of 7 a.m. 114 lifeless bodies had been424 words
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Article262 1968-08-05 7 Geoffrey Murray - By Geoffrey Murray LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) A husband amused by a young student's passionate iove letters to his television star wife invited the young man to lunch and helped start a love affair that wrecked his marriage. At one stage, when the wife262 words
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Article115 1968-08-05 7 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) The Press Council, watchdog over Britain's newspapers, today rejected complaints that a cartoon which was published here could incite race hatred. The cartoon, by Cummings. was published in the right-wing Sunday Express. It showed an illiterate coloured man threatening a company director with arrest115 words
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Article53 1968-08-05 7 LA PAZ. Bolivia, Sun. (Reuter)—Landlocked Bolivia has formed a shipping company with a fleet that will ply along Pacific coast ports. Armed Forces Commander Alfredo Ovando Cancia has announced here. He told a press conference on Friday that it would begin operations on August 17 with three53 words
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Article132 1968-08-05 7 BRAZZAVILLE. Congo. Sun. (Reuter) —A curfew imposed last night by the Congo-Brazzaville Army after it had seized power from president Alphonse Mas-samba-Debat brought an uneasy calm to this capital early today. The first announcement that the National Popular Army—said by informed sources to have been led132 words
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Article69 1968-08-05 7 BOGOTA. Colombia. Sun, (Reuter) Representatives of medical academies from seven Latin-American countries have issued a declaration saying that artificial contraception is the only way to slow the “exorbitant growth of the population". The academies act as consultants in government birth control programmes. The declaration came yesterday69 words
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Article76 1968-08-05 7 TOKYO, Sun. (Reuter) Japan today expressed “profound regret” at France's explosion of a nuclear device in the Pacific Ocean early this morning. The official spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Mr. Naraichi Fujiyama. in a statement also pointed out that Japan had repeatedly called for the76 words
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Article68 1968-08-05 7 GUATEMALA CITY. Sub. (Reuter) Three military policemen were injured here in a bazooka attack on their car by unknown assailants. The attack took place during the changing of the guard last night at an electricity sub-station. The attackers fled. A secret policeman was shot dead at68 words
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Article60 1968-08-05 7 HONG KONG. Sun (Reuter) Young scientific workers have unearthed 200 pieces of fossiled teeth of an ape that allegedly lived some one million years ago in Hopei province in North China. Radio Peking reported last night. The discovery, the first in the province, is of60 words
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Article88 1968-08-05 7 HONG KONG. Sun (Reuter) Three more people here have died of influenza although the flu epidemic in Hong Kong appears to be dying out. A spokesman for the Medical and Health Department said today the three victims were two men and one woman.88 words
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Article48 1968-08-05 7 NEW YORK. Sun. (Reuter) Canadian travel writer Ernest Bartlett plans to set out on Saturday from Nassau, the Bahamas, to girdle the globe twice by air in less than seven days. He will make the trip in scheduled flights of Qantas, the Australian airline.48 words
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Miscellaneous37 1968-08-05 5 7 v V Keeps '»fresh {r without Vjy 5 refrigeration PEFRESH% A \o' v j, NUt^ soya bean milk 2SS p i •v k ’*?> A L TETRA PAK most modern container St 4 ’J Produced by tysdfapSi*{37 words
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Article434 1968-08-05 8 THE way a country’s ports are operated reflect the efficiency or otherwise of its port administration. Much has been said about making Port Swettenham the premier port of West Malaysia. Even before merdeka, the Federal Legislative Council was clamouring for Port Swettenham to be developed into a major434 words
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Article339 1968-08-05 8 AT one time it was the custom of people in small towns to go to their railway stations to see the trains go by because the trains brought them into contact for brief moments with the outside world. Today the stations are almost empty. When the trains stop,339 words
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448 1968-08-05 8 CLARENCE FERNANDO - CEYLON By: CLARENCE FERNANDO COLOMBO, Sun. (Reuter) Mr. Richard Gothabaya Senanayake, cousin of Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake, has formed a new socialist party the 12th political party in Ceylon. It is called the Sinhala Peoples Party and its main aim is to protect448 words
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438 1968-08-05 8 THERE has been much talk about cultural integration or the fusion of cultures in Singapore and Malaysia. I think it has been years we. on both sides of the Causeway, have been harping on the subject, but no significant progress has been made.438 words
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Article207 1968-08-05 8 THE construction of the overhead bridge at Foch Avenue will, no doubt, make Its contribution to the easing of the traffic problem along this busy thoroughfare. but what is urgently required is the construction of railings at the Petaling Java bus stand at Foch Avenue207 words
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Article823 1968-08-05 8 ‘Bumiputra taken literally A LETTER written by C.L. Lye from Kuala Lumpur which appeared in the Eastern Sun of 22.7.68 attracts my attention. Judring the contents of his letter it is dear to me that be is a Malaysia-born Chinese. When one of his grandchildren asked him the actual meaning823 words
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709 1968-08-05 8 'Sensitive Border' a clarification I WOULD like to refer to the editorial in your esteemed newspaper on on July 30, 1968, entitled “Sensitive Border”, which contains so many misconceptions and misrepresentations of the policy of the Government of Thailand regarding the Thai-Malay-sian co-operation along the common border. In this connection,709 words
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Article110 1968-08-05 8 Ban Peng Road is the narrowest and busiest road In Pudu. Accident rates are very high and, recently, a schoolboy was run over .»nd killed. Here, there are three schools, whose pupils use this road at great risk Its a nightmare to drive along110 words
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Article124 1968-08-05 8 I find it convenient to post my letters in the pillar box in Middle Road, between Victoria Street and North Bridge Road, because daily I have got to get down there to change buses from Tay Koh Yat to S.T.C. on my way to the124 words
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Article239 1968-08-05 8 THE MINISTER of Information and Broadcasting has announced that a second channel will come into operation in February 1969 and until then may I suggest that the dubbing of other foreign series be abandoned for the time being. As it is now there are already plenty239 words
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Article76 1968-08-05 8 I am a Pakistani girl. I am very interested to correspond with Malaysian boys and girls. I’ll be very much grateful to you if you please print my name and Address in your famous Eastern Sun. My name, age. address and hobbies are given below: Miss Nasreen Parveen76 words
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Advertisement21 1968-08-05 8 ItTTER WRITERS MUST GIVE THEIR NAMES I AND ADDRESSES IN GOOD FAITH.I LETTERS WITHOUT NAMES AND ADDRESSES WILE NOT BE PUBLISHED.21 words
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Article721 1968-08-05 9 Properties strong on better demand The weekly market review SINGAPORE, Sun. Once again it was a very active week on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with an overall turnover of 14,478,000 units valued at $25,413,523 recorded. It was 2.97 million units more than721 words
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453 1968-08-05 9 PATRICK J. KILLEN - By PATRICK J. KILLEN Manila, Sun. (UPI) T h e tiny island Republic of Singapore took steps this week to reverse a world-wide trend by lengthening the work week from 39 to 44 hours. A series of Bills passed by Parliament also reduced453 words
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Article, Illustration325 1968-08-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The art of space-saving in hospitals will be one of the more interesting demonstrations at the International Medical Exhibition being held at the University of Malaya's Teaching Hospital in Petaling Jaya from Tuesday to Friday. The exhibition is one325 words
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490 1968-08-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Rubber is "tougher" and can last longer than standard tests have shown, according to tne Natural Rubber Producers' Research Association. These tests often have little relevance to actual service conditions, says the senior information officer of the Association, Mr. lain490 words
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170 1968-08-05 9 SYDNEY. Sun. Qantas Airways Ltd has increased its investment in the future of the South Pacific area. It has now acquired a large interest in Ne w Hebrides Airways Ltd. and doubled its investment jn Fiji Airways. The amount of Qantas interest in New170 words
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156 1968-08-05 9 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) Japan will import 5.000 tons of rice from Thailand this year although the country is self-sufficient in the Japanese People’s staple food. The Government’s food agency, in announcing the signing of the contract yesterday. said Japan's import cf rice156 words
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445 1968-08-05 9 HARRY HOBBS - By HARRY HOBBS LONDON, Sun. (UPI) One set of good gold reserve figures may not mean a crisis free summer, but they do show that Britain's economy is moving in the right direction. Figures from the Treasury this week showed the reserves jumped by445 words
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Miscellaneous1357 1968-08-05 10 <:■ YOUR TV and ye g|M| MggM| TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Palau Pinang: 6 Ipnh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahru. 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 5 45 Opening Annct. and Prog. Summary: 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language; 5.55 National1,357 words
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Article, Illustration237 1968-08-05 11 THERE are many great nifn and women in the world. Some of us think that actors, actresses, politicians, explorers and scientists are great men. But I think Mahatma Gandhi is the great politician. Mahatma Gandhi was born in the year 1869. He was a graduate of237 words
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Article, Illustration348 1968-08-05 11 FULLY developed person is one who is educated not only academically and physically but also socially. To be socially developed, one must travel so as to gain experience and mix around with people of other races, cultures and religions. Travelling also widens348 words
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Article, Illustration217 1968-08-05 11 THE cinema has been a blessing to man ever since its invention during the second half of the 19th century. The cinema is a means of entertainment and relaxation for the public. After work, when we are tired, the cinema serves as a means217 words
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Article, Illustration274 1968-08-05 11 Of the daily national English newspapers. I like 'Eastern Sun.’ the Independent National Daily, because it is worth more than 15 cents. It has abundant news coverage besides giving us a close insight to what is happening in our locality. If one goes through274 words
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Article, Illustration207 1968-08-05 11 JOAN 20, is the person I admire very much. She has a jovial, face. She is ravenhaired and is of medium build. Joan comes from a poor family. Her father died when she was 15 years old. Eecause of her family, she left school and took207 words
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Article, Illustration272 1968-08-05 11 THIS year, our school held it* annual Food and Fun Fair at Dewan Jublee T ntan Pontain on the 11th •nd 12th July, in aid of the School Library Fund. Weeks before the Fair, every student was put in charge of selling coupons to his or her272 words
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Article, Illustration253 1968-08-05 11 OF the many great men in the world like John F. Kennedy, Sir Winston Churchill, Confucius and others, I admire President Abraham Lincoln best of all. I admired his leadership, courage and kindness He wrote his name in the pages of history. He came from253 words
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Article, Illustration222 1968-08-05 11 NEAR my friend. Michael's farm is an abandoned attap-hut. Villagers shun It a* being haunted by evil spirits Many stories are told about It. At midnight, they say. terrifying noises can be heard. Michael and I decided to Investigate One moonless Saturday night, we sat222 words
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Article, Illustration230 1968-08-05 11 I HAVE always considered friendship as one of the things I treasure most in life. In this world, we need friends not only to help us but also to guide us. Life without friends is miserable. How would you feel when no one talks to you?230 words
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Article, Illustration274 1968-08-05 11 GANGSTERS are members of unlawful societies. They are notorious or hardened criminals. They do not act like human beings for they use violence to get what they desire. They are described as ruffians, rascals or scoundrels. Gangsters love to roam In big towns. In Malaya, most of274 words
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Article, Illustration212 1968-08-05 11 THIS proverb means that the one who laughs after his success will be better than the one who laughs before his attempt. Common experiences show us that if we are not good in someways, do not laugh at others. Or else they will laugh212 words
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Advertisement311 1968-08-05 11 Essay writing: Rules to observe All entrarttt are requested to observe the folloicing rules: 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her own writing the entry form appended below in block letters. 2. No entry will be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach his/her311 words
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Article, Illustration783 1968-08-05 12 Malaysia-Singapore Diary KUALA LUMPUR Monday. Aug. 5 10 am. —Yang di-Pertuan Agong opens University Hospital at the Visitors’ Concourse. University Hospital, Jalan University, Petaling Jaya. 8 p.m. Tunku Abdul Rahman opens conference on medical education at Lecture Hall 11. Faculty of Medicine. University of Malaya cocktails thereafter.783 words
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Miscellaneous261 1968-08-05 13 #SHAW ORGANI3ATIOM D O Phone ***** NOW SHOWING No Fm Uil! 11 a m. 1.45. 4 Oft 0 3ft A 9.15 pm Anne Bancroft, Duatin Hoffman Katharine Ross “The GRADUATE** Directed bv Mike Nichols—Academy Avard Winner—UST DIRECTOR In Panavision At Technicolor <UA) Patrons presenting the i portion tickets for seeing261 words
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Miscellaneous196 1968-08-05 13 LCAlHAfiitl Today! 1 B.*#. •1* P« SUITABLE FOR ADULTS ONLY I “The Right To Be Born" In Black and White and Colour A Columbia Picture Artmlnlen Price* Stella 11. 11.50 Circle 13. 13 50 Ample Car Park Space Behind Theatre. Entrance Between Gala Marlborough Theatres. BL&mumwar showing: 1.30. 4.00. II196 words
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Article114 1968-08-05 14 Badminton BANGKOK. Sun Thailand routed Malaysia last night when she w>n tour out of live matches and chalked up an impressive .-2 at the end of the two-day annual two-nation badminton meet. Thailand won two singles and two doubles. She lost one singles to Malaysia s P.114 words
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Article157 1968-08-05 14 IPOH. Sun. Nearly 1.000 participants took part in the police big walk here today ten miles for men, and six miles for women. The starting point was Ashby Road in the new town, ending at the Traffic Police Headquarters in the old town. Results: Men157 words
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Article121 1968-08-05 14 TELOK ANSON. Sun. Mohd. Kasim scored an upset win over Yahaya Mustafa. the holder for the last four years, in the final of the Perak Malays tennis championship played here today. Mohd. Kasim won 7—5. I—6. 7—5, I—6. 6—l. Yahaya Mustafa and Dr Jaffar Abdullah121 words
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Article, Illustration2266 1968-08-05 14 By Windsor Lad TPOH, Sun. For A the second year in succession L and W Kongsi's KING'S KNIGHT, brilliantly ridden by jockey Johnny Nel s o n triumphed in the $20,000 Sultan's Gold Vase run over five and half furlongs straight here this2,266 words
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Article64 1968-08-05 14 SEREMBAN. Sun. Th# Amateur Athletic association of Negri Sembilan have named 18 athletes fo represent the State at the sth national athletic championships in Johore from Aug. 13 to 16. The team comprise 12 men and six women. Among them are J.V. Jayan. national64 words
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Article, Illustration37 1968-08-05 15 ,o con, ,o) b a cha,ansai f Thaiian, k "»<» h After studying the photo-finish the judges awarded the race to Glory Barnabas. They both clocked 12.6 secs. Third was Fadisallah Ahmad of Malaysia (centre).37 words
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Article, Illustration708 1968-08-05 15 OINCAPORE, Sun. James Douglas of the Royal Navy shattered the All-comers record in the 1,500 metres event on the final day of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association's open championships at the Farrer Pork Athletic Centre, today. Lanky Douglas easily completed the first708 words
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Article84 1968-08-05 15 A LOR STAR. Sun. Mr. Fong Kum Heng. the Kedah Amateur Athletic Association secretary has been named manager of the Kedah athletics contingent to the Fifth Malaysian national meet In Johore Bahru from Aug 13 to 15. The Kedah team of 26 athletes84 words
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578 1968-08-05 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Malaysian Malays made a gallant fightback In their follow-on, but it was not good enough to avert an innings defeat when they fell four runs short to make Malaysian Sikhs bat again in the Ruler's Shield cricket match on the578 words
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891 1968-08-05 15 KrALA LUMPUR, Sun. National sprinter, trainee Inspector G. Rajalinf*m. Swept to victory In the 100 and 200 metres establishing records on the third day of the fifth Malaysian Police athletic championships at the Police Depot here today. Rajalingam also had a hand in891 words
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Article347 1968-08-05 15 SEREMBAN. Sun. The Negri Bembilan Cricket Association's Strahan Cup final between N.S Club and N S Ceylonese Youth Forum ended in a draw on the NS. Padang here today. Club, the underdogs, took the honours In the two-day match when they took a347 words
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Article99 1968-08-05 15 HONG KONG. Sun iUPI) Malaysia defeated Singapore 5-1 todav at mens table tennis in the inter-Varsity games underway here. The results of the roundrobin match: Choo Jee Sam of Malaysia beat Heng Yu-Jin «f Singapore 21-18. 21-12. and also beat Wong Saw Tso of Singapore 19-21. 21-19.99 words
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Article231 1968-08-05 15 HONG KONG. Sun. (UPI) Malaysia clobbered Hong Kong 6-0 today in the hockey section of the seven-event inter-Varsity games here, clearing the way for a tough play-off match on Tuesday against Singapore. Singapore beat the host in hockey 5-1 on Friday. The Malaysian took a231 words
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Article141 1968-08-05 15 SINGAPORE. Sun —Playing in his best form to data, Gerard Loong, 17, nine handicapper from SICC, shot 35-38 —73 to win the 1968 Keppel Open with a nett 64. Runner up waa Chen Yew Chong, handicap 12 of Keppel Club, who toured the course in 38-37—77141 words
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Article488 1968-08-05 16 LONDON. Bun. (Reuter) Brian Statham. Lancashire's former Test star, reserved one of his finest displays of pace bowling for his farewell appearance against English County cricket champions Yorkshire yesterday. He shattered the championship leaders with a devastating 80-mlnute spell to snap up five wickets for 20488 words
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Article59 1968-08-05 16 RANGOON. Sun. (UPI)— Burma’s contingent to the 11th Merdeka soccer tournament opening on Aug- 9 leaves Rangoon for Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The 17-man Burmese contingent will be headed by Vice-President of the Burma Football Federation, U Saw Win. and will be accompanied by Russian59 words
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Article303 1968-08-05 16 They edge S'pore at soccer INTER-VARSITY GAMES HONG KONG, Sun. (Reuter) The University of Malaya beat Singapore University 3-2 in a flowing, hard-fought soccer match at the inter-Varsity games here last night. Singapore opened the scoring through Pak Yee Fook after eight minutes, but the Malaysians stormed back303 words
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118 1968-08-05 16 GLASGOW. Scotland. Sun. (UPI) Thirty-four people were arrested and at least seven hospitalised yesterday as violence marked the opening of pre-season British football matches Twenty five of the arrests were made at Hampden Park where Glasgow Celtic met Leeds United. Nine were made118 words
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454 1968-08-05 16 SINGAPORE, Sun- The National soccer team which have been put through a gruelling month-long training in preparation for the Merdeka festival soccer tournament will leave for Ruala Lumpur on Wednesday. The team which have been under the strict supervision of professional Bulgarian soccer454 words
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Article114 1968-08-05 16 NUERBURGRING. West Germany. Sun. (Reuter) Twent-two top racing drivers will compete for the European Grand Prix over the turtuous Nuerburgring circuit here today in a race which could be crucial to this year’s world championship. But preparations for the race, which is expected to114 words
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67 1968-08-05 16 A really great talent in apparatus work is the 16-year-old Brigitte Domski from Berlin. Until six months ago hardly anyone had heard of her. even in many parts of the Federal Republic of Germany. Daring the Olympic qualifying rounds for Mexico the petite blonde gymnast stepped out of the shadows67 words
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Article130 1968-08-05 16 DANBURY, Connecticut, Sun. (UPI) Kathy Whitworth fired an evenpar 72 yesterday to maintain her two stroke lead after the second round of the Gino Paoli women’s open go’.f tournament. Following a two-over-par 38 on the front nine. Miss Whitworth recovered with three birdies over the final half130 words
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Article273 1968-08-05 16 SOUTH ORANGE. New Jersey, Sun. (UPI) Topseeded Clark Graebner. on the brink of defeat, pounced upon three double faults by Jim Osborne to pull even and then went on to post a 6-3. 1-6. 7-5 victory yesterday in the seml-Onals of the Eastern Grass courts273 words
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Article49 1968-08-05 16 TEL UK ANSON. Sun. The Lower Perak District Football Association’s Disciplinary Board has suspended Razali bin Mahmud of the PWD Sports Club for six months from further participation in its League fixtures. Razali was penalised for punching a player, P. Ramamoorthy of Nova Scotia, during a match.49 words
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159 1968-08-05 16 SINGAPORE. Sun —The International Masters Bowling Championship, premier event of amateur bowling in the world, will commence simultaneously at Jackie's Bowl. Orchard and Katong. tomorrow. This championship is sanctioned by FIQ which is a controlling body of the world's 60 million bowlers. The organisers have159 words
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Article92 1968-08-05 16 LINCOLN. Nebraska. Sun. (UPI) Sacramento’s Arden Hills Swim Club, led by world record holder Debbie Meyer, 15. shattered their own world mark in the women’s 800-metre freestyle relay with a 8:46.2 in the Amateur Athletic Union Swimming Championships yesterday. The Sacramento quartette which also included Linda Williams.92 words
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Article39 1968-08-05 16 MANILA. Sun. (Reuter) A Filipino basketball team left yesterday for Singapore to compete In the Pesta Sukan championships. Other teams participating in the tournament are Thailand, South Vietnam. Malaysia. Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.39 words
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480 1968-08-05 16 T ONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Manchester City, last season's English First Division soccer champions, overwhelmed cup-holders West Bromwich Albion 6-1 in the annual charity shield fixture at Manchester yester* day. City never look back after taking a twogoal lead in the first five minutes480 words
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220 1968-08-05 16 SWANSEA. Wales. Sun. (Reuter) The Australian touring team, fielding eight of their current Test side, suffered a major blow against Glamorgan on the first day of their three-day cricket match here yesterday. After bowling the County out tor 224 at tea. the Australian innings220 words
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Article94 1968-08-05 16 CHICAGO. Illinois. Sun. (Reuter) American Jack Nicklaus yesterday repeated his first round recordtying 65 in the third round of the US$l3O,OOO £541.000) Western Open here to take a four-stroke lead in the golf tournament. Nicklaus came back after a poor second round of 72 on94 words
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Article86 1968-08-05 16 MUNICH. West Germany, Sun. (Reuter) Britain’s Mark Cox beat top-seeded Tom Okker, of Holland, to enter the men’s singles semifinals in the Bavarian international tennis tournament here yesterday. Okker was leading 10-8, 4-2 when heavy r ain halted play and the organisers switched the match to an86 words
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Advertisement586 1968-08-05 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accented at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. S.S MUBARUK Brothers. 63, Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maiu Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET. 83, East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM STORE. 1419,586 words
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Advertisement119 1968-08-05 14 THE ADVERTISERS ASSOCIATION THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED ADVERTISING AGENTS INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 4A S/28/1968 AUDITED CIRCULATION FIGURES EASTERN SUN 24th July, 1968 The publishers of the above publication have submitted to your Assertions the following information:— Publication: Eastern Sun Proprietor(s) and Address: Eng Ting Aw (S) Ltd. 238 Cantonment Road,119 words
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Miscellaneous43 1968-08-05 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 10.07 a.m. (7.0 ft.), 11.02 p.m. (6.2 ft.). Port Swettenham: 2.21 a.m. (12.1 ft.), 2.49 p.m. (13.6 ft.). Port Dickson: 3-00 a.m. (6.1 ft.), 4.12 p.m. (7.6 (t.). Sedili Kechil: 7-50 a.m. (7.1 ft.). Kuantan: 6.40 a.m. (8.5 ft.).43 words
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