Eastern Sun, 15 August 1968
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Title Section24 1968-08-15 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION •fr Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 734 Thursday, 15 August 1968. iJr MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents24 words
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Article223 1968-08-15 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed - Riau Islands as base for Indonesian Reds? KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. MALAYSIA is keeping a close guard against any possible attempts by members of the banned Indonesian Communist Party to use the Riau Islands south of Singapore as a base to co-ordinate underground operations in Malaysia. This was stated223 words
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Article, Illustration139 1968-08-15 1 These two girls have a habit of standing on their heads! Relieves the pressure on the heart, they said. Besides looking at the world upside-down, they take breathing exercises, meditate and prav regularly. Strange, you sav? To them, it's a Way of Life The Toga Wav to Perfection,— Eastern Sun pix by; Mok Voon. - 139 words
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216 1968-08-15 1 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) Malaysia has suggested the Philippines abandon the Sabah claim for a joint exploitation with Malaysia of resources in the disputed territory, according to press reports today. The proposal to exploit Jointly the rich copper mines and the lush forests in216 words
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Article51 1968-08-15 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Malaysia’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Jumat will return to Manila tomorrow, a spokesman of the Ministry of foreign Affairs told Bernama today. The spokesman said: “Tan Sri Abdul Hamid has completed his consultations with the Government and will return51 words
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356 1968-08-15 1 CANBERRA, Wed. (Reuter) Mr. Edward Heath, leader of the British Opposition Conservative Party, suggested today that the giant Singapore naval base should be leased to a five-power consortium. Declaring "our friends are imploring us to stay.' he said the Singapore Government356 words
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Article45 1968-08-15 1 SAPPORO. Japan. Wed. (Reuter) —Japan and Asia’s first heart transplant patient Nobuo Miyazaki regained complete consciousness tonight, it was announced. The bulletin said the 18-vear-old student recovered at 7.35 p.m. (1035 GMT), or 158 hours after he underwent the operation on Aug. 8.45 words
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95 1968-08-15 1 AMMAN. Wed. (Reuter) King Hussein of Jordan is to undergo a minor surgical operation in his upper jaw at a British hospital on Aug. 17. it was officially announced here today. A statement issued by the Royal Cabinet said that a number of specialists called95 words
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128 1968-08-15 1 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter)— Sir Donald Hopson. British Charge d'Affaires in Peking for the last three years, who crossed the border into Hong Kong today told a press conference here tonight there were important reasons for Britain continuing to maintain relations with128 words
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Miscellaneous16 1968-08-15 1 LADIES PAY m h 13 ’’lt’s a new design all right! The instructions are in Japanese—16 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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491 1968-08-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Trade union leaders today welcomed the suggestion by Sir George Oehlers, President of the Industrial Court, that the country's Industrial Relations Act be amended. Sir George who returned from a world tour recently yesterday suggested that the present system of arbitration491 words
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Article54 1968-08-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed An army officer from East Malaysia has been selected to attend a four-month physiological operations staff course at the United States Army Special Warfare School, Fort Bragg in North Carolina. He is Major Awalludin bin Hassan, an Assistant Director. Public Relations. Headquarters Land54 words
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Article210 1968-08-15 2 (Bernama). KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Chairman of the Malaysian Rubber Exchange. Tan Sri Senator Gan Teck Yeow, today “adopted” the daughter of a tapper to help her complete her studies in Torm Six. The girl is Mariam blnte Basrah. 20. from a kampong in Parit Betong,(Bernama). - 210 words
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Article77 1968-08-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Burglars broke into two houses here and escaped with $250 and articles worth $5OO yesterday. A maidservant. Fatimah binte Mohd. Yatim of Kampong Padang off Jalan Bungsar reported the loss of a $7O gold chain and a $3O ring. A house at Lorong77 words
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190 1968-08-15 2 $31 m withdrawn from EPF in 1966 -report KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund Board at the end of 1966 amounted to $31,280,000 compared to $27,335,000 in 1965. According to the Chairman's report for the year ended 1966 to be tabled at Monday’s sitting of the Dewan190 words
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Article80 1968-08-15 2 KAMPAR. Wed A 16-year-old girl. K Rukumanl, has been missing from home since Monday. Her father. L. Krishnan. 32. a bus-driver, said the girl went out on Monday afternoon to buy a packet of mee. Since then, she has not been seen. Krishnan had visited homes of80 words
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Article249 1968-08-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The dubbing of popular television series from English to Malay is a "divisive and disruptive policy” and also an infringement of clause 152 of the Malaysian Constitution which guaranteed the sustenance and free use of other languages in Malaysia. This was249 words
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166 1968-08-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Malaysia will seek the help of three international bodies In her effort to get back the country’s important historical documents now in the possession of other nations. They are the International Archives Council, the International Archives Council of South-east Asia (SARBICA)166 words
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Article, Illustration261 1968-08-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A tourism survey revealed out of 70 per cent of tourists who recommended revisits to the Pacific countries, 53 per cent chose Malaysia. The figure survey, said Enche Osman Siru. Director of Tourism, would help to refute lay critics that261 words
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Article160 1968-08-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Twelve blind people went on their first visit to Zoo Negara today some of them even had rides on elephants. They were accompanied there by 30 senior Girl Ouides who made this one of their good deeds for the day. Before160 words
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Article41 1968-08-15 2 TAP AH. Wed The Mentri Besar of Perak. Dato Haji Ahmad Said, will present cheques amounting to $28,000 to two Chinese temples in Bidor and a Hindu temple here, on Saturday at the Operations Room, District. Office, Tapah41 words
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Article, Illustration296 1968-08-15 2 The orchid family is a very large one, its members flourish in all parts of the world except the driest and coldest. In Malaysia it is the largest family of flowering plants. There are about 15.000 different kinds of orchids which have been296 words
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Article29 1968-08-15 2 PENANG. Wed. —The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, will open the seminar of Tourist Associations of Malaysia at the City Hall On Aug. 28.29 words
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Article193 1968-08-15 2 SINGAPORE. Wed Record takings of $510,480/* were received with over a million entries made bv participants for the Special National Day Double Draw. There were 25.797 prize w.nners in the usual draw ol 8 plus 1 additional numbers. No entry with all six193 words
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Article, Illustration212 1968-08-15 3 A new “life on the ocean waves" begins for forty young Singaporeans this week. But although they have taken up a career at sea, they will not be leaving Singapore. They are the stewards and Stewardesses on board Singapore Lady, the Republic’!212 words
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Article, Illustration57 1968-08-15 3 •‘Mr. Mrs. Vijava Samarawickrama after their wedding at the Singapore Registry last Saturday. The bride is the former Miss Amitha Simon, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Simon. Mr. Samarawickrama is on the teaching staff in Klang High School and a B A. graduate of57 words
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Article149 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Musical Society and the British Council are bringing Brian. D. Barnes’ one-man-theatre to Singapore to do a show for students on Aug. 21 at the Cultural Centre at 6.15 p.m. Excerpts from three of the ■wittiest writers in the English language. Charles149 words
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Article44 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE, Wed —The 2101 Raffles Scout Group will hold their anniversary celebrations at the Raffles Institution on Saturday at 4.00 p.m. All former members of the Group (formerly known as the 32nd. Raffles Scout Group) are invited to attend this celebration.44 words
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Article, Illustration136 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Some 2,360 schoolleavers are currently working for a week till Friday in Government bodies, statutory boards, private firms and organisations. Their one-week work is under the “Youth Week in Commerce and Industry” programmes. The closing ceremony of the “Week” will be on136 words
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247 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A fisherman, Lim See Khiang, 54, today told an inquiry into the murder of a shoemaker, Kong Giow Hoon, 29, that about a week before Kong's body was found in a Jalan Hajijah house two men came247 words
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105 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A businessman. Ang Slang Chang alias Ang Poh Hua. was fined $4,000 by the Ninth Magistrate's Court today for failing to submit his income tax returns for a period of five years. Ang, who had eight previous convictions, pleaded guilty to the five105 words
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Article, Illustration127 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A group of 11 leading British journalists had a busy day today touring the Port of Singapore Authority and the Republic's industrial estates. In the morning they visited the Vos per Thornycroft I'niteers Ltd. shipyard in Tanjong Rhu and the P.S.A. In the afternoon127 words
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Article86 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE. Wed Fifteen people, who were in a pick-up-van. were rushed to the General Hospital in three ambulances when their vehicle crashed into a tree this morning. Two of them were placed on the “dangerously ill” list. The vehicle belonging to Century Kngineering Co.86 words
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129 1968-08-15 3 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The semi-final of the 1968 Autumn Trade Fair and Carnival Queen contest will be held on Friday at the Fashion House at 9.15 p.m in the Great World Amusement Park here. The final of the contest will be held at the Flamingo Night Club129 words
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Article, Illustration261 1968-08-15 10 SWINGING TIME WITH THE ‘LES STARLETTS’ THE Ooh-la-la (Iris (right) are in town As the billing suggests those who patronise the Tropiranas Orchid Lantern for the show will have a swinging, wonderful time with the girls. In ail, there will be 14 of them sexy,pictures.; — Eastern Sun - 261 words
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293 1968-08-15 10 Maintain ‘shopper’s paradise’ image SINGAPORE, Wed. Shop keepers and shop assistants have been urged to maintain and enhance the good image of Singapore as a ''Shopper's Paradise" because shopping is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Republic. This call was made today by293 words
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116 1968-08-15 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The 4th annual conference of the Association of Veterinary Surgeons. Malaysia and Singapore opens here tomorrow. It will end on Aug. 17. A dinner will also be held tomorrow evening where Mr E W. Barker. Minister for Law and National Development will be116 words
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Article79 1968-08-15 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Science Society. University of Singapore, will hold its 11th biennial science and photographic exhibitions on Sept. 6 and 7. The scientific section will be on a larger scale than the photographic section and there will be eight departments anatomy, biochemistry botany, chemistry, mathematics, physics,79 words
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Article71 1968-08-15 10 SINGAPORE. Wed Six youths were each fined $lO by the Ninth Magistrate's Court today for singing and playing a tape-recorder loudfv in the compound of the Galaxy Cinema yesterday at 2.30 a.m. Song Meng Kee, A Hamed bin Osman. Abu Bakar bin Sabtu. Sulong71 words
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Article36 1968-08-15 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The demolition exercises to be carried out by the Singapore Armed Force at Pulau Senang and Pulau Pawai between Aug 12 and 17. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. have been cancelled.36 words
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Article143 1968-08-15 10 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The Adult Education Board will be conducting a Course in Elementary Applied Physics for Industrial Operatives. It Is designed to teach elementary physics to industrial workers, to give them a little Insight of their work and to demonstrate the relationship between Science and industry.143 words
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Article48 1968-08-15 10 SINGAPORE. Wed Goh Wee Ngee, 26. was jailed for one day and fined $7OO or seven months’ jail by the Fourth District Court today for having carnal connection with a 13-year-old girl. Goh pleaded guilty to committing the offence at Jalan Tembikai on March 26.48 words
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Article, Illustration136 1968-08-15 10 Evelyn lecoeur (bottom) who will be 21 in a few days’ time, is a girl with many talents. Standing sft. 8 ins., this 36-24-36 beauty is a leading dancer with the “Les Models”, a group of six attractive models and mannequins. Besides136 words
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Article116 1968-08-15 10 9 am. 5 p.m.: National Day books display at the National Library, Stamford Road. 1 p m. —2 p.m The Rotary Club of Singapore-West weekly luncheon at the Hollandsche (Dutch) Club. Camden Park off Adam Road. 5 p.m. 8.30 pm.: SATA free mass X-ray station at Kampong Padang116 words
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105 1968-08-15 10 SINGAPORE. Wed.—Mr. Chow Peng Tien. 31, an assistant data processing manager of the Port of Singapore Authority, left recently for London to attend a twomonth training course at a leading computer firm’s training establishment under its sponsorship. The course will cover computer operation, management of105 words
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403 1968-08-15 12 Scrounging from public? PWD chief replies: KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Subscriptions from staff, finance or partly finance sports meetings held by the Royal Malaysia Police and the Ministry of Labour, officials said today. But the Director of Public Works, Tan Sri Haji Yusof bin Haji403 words
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Article, Illustration55 1968-08-15 12 THE Chief Minister of Sabah, Tun Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun. paid a courtesy call on the Chief Minister of Penang, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee at the Rangunan Tuanku Syed Putra in Penang on Tuesday. Picture shows the Chief Minister of Penang (left) receiving55 words
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165 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The government plans to develop Kota Kinabalu airport into Malaysia's second international airport. The first is in Subang. 16 miles from here. “We intend to make Kota Kinabalu the eastern gateway to Malaysia." a spokesman of the Ministry of Transport165 words
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Article83 1968-08-15 12 Peninsular Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by prominent Malaysian artists at Jalan Raja Muda 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jalan Weld Swimming Pool: 9-30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. British Council Hall: Exhibition of art by nine friends JO a.m.83 words
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327 1968-08-15 12 PENANG, Wed. Malaysia does not have a negative image for tourist potentialities. Mr. Stanton Read, research director of the Pacific Area Travel Association, said here today. “However, it does not also have a strong positive image,’’ Mr. Read added. Mr.327 words
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Article82 1968-08-15 12 MELBOURNE. Wed (Reuter) Malaysian hole-in-heart patient Mohamed Ismail bin Yahiva. 26. smiled at nurses from his bed in Royal Melbourne hospital today as surgeons declared his condition was "very satisfactory.” Ismail of Flat 14, 34 Petaling Road, KL. underwent surgery on Monday to correct his heart ailment.82 words
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Article140 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Parliament will be asked to make it an offence for anyone who has in lfts possession. control, or carries any arms or ammunition in circumstances which raise a reasonable doubt that they would be used or likely to be used for any140 words
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Article89 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Detective Mohamed bin Awang chased and caught a member of a three-man gang after they had held up three youths in Jalan Bandar last night. He was on his rounds when he saw three men approached the youths Yit Tuck Leong.89 words
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Article68 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Three robbers in a car forced a van to a halt in Jalan Cochrane at 11 a.m. today and took away $1.500 worth of cigarettes. One of the three was carrying a “big revolver.” a cigarette salesman. Mr. Loo Moy Sham. 21. was68 words
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289 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Youths were today told to overcome racial problems In order to help quicken the process of Integration. The Mentri Besar. Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, told 52 student leaders at a luncheon at the Selangor Club here: “You must rid289 words
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Article73 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Secretary-General of the Malaysian Chinese Association. Mr. Kam Voon Wah. a Member of Parliament, left for Peru today on a weeks goodwill visit. He will Watch the Peruvian Parliament in session and will visit the United States, on an invitation of the73 words
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297 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Minister of Health, Dr Ng Kam Poh, said tonight with Malaysia’s population increasing at the rate of 3.4 per cent a year there was the need of expanding medical and health services in the country. He added the government fully297 words
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120 1968-08-15 12 PENANG. Wed. Singapore is offering special naval equipment to help the search operation of the missing “Chipmunk” and its two-man crew. The Civil Aviation Department here Is now making arrangements to enable equipment to be used in the sea-search. It was learnt120 words
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Article29 1968-08-15 12 MALACCA. Wed. Police arrested a young girl yesterday for snatching a purse at the Central bus station. The purse containing 52.30 belonged to Maria binte Hassan.29 words
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Article81 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LI’MPt'R. Wed. Telephone wire thieves struck twice again yesterday and got away with 1.158 lbs. of wires worth $1,738. In the first case, a Telecoms employee. Mohd. Noor bin Mohamed. 28. discovered the theft of wires from the Ist mile to the 3rd mile Jalan81 words
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Article40 1968-08-15 12 TOKYO. Wed (UPI) Malavsia-Singapore Airlines announced today that its office manager in Tokyo, Hei Arita. has been fired. Arita is under investigation by Metropolitan Police on charges of smuggling pistols and ammunition into Japan from Rome.40 words
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169 1968-08-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A Malaysian delegation will soon visit Indonesia to discuss the employment of Indonesian teachers to work here. This was disclosed today by the Indonesian Minister Education and Culture. Mr. Mashuri Salleh. after a meeting with the Ministe? of Education. Enche Mohamed Khlr169 words
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97 1968-08-15 12 BUTTERWORTH. Wed g.rl L.mJi?T d 3 youn gin. Lim Jit Lum. and torn J* er dress in the Rex Thea»e here when she refused tO y go out with him yesterLim. who was attending the evening show at the l he tr97 words
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163 1968-08-15 13 SINGAPORE. Wed —An inquest into the death of a prisoner in Changi Prison on May 10 this year as a result of a four-inch deep stah wound on his right chest was held by the Coroner’s Court here today. The deceased, Lim163 words
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237 1968-08-15 13 SINGAPORE, Wed. Top Hong Kong film and opera stars will appear in special shows to entertain the public at the New Era Exposition to be held at the redevelopment site along Nicoll Highway from Sept. 14. A Singapore delegation will leave237 words
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Article46 1968-08-15 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. Leslie Struys has been elected the new president of the Y’s Men's Club of Singapore for the term 1968 1969. The new officials will take office on Aug. 31 during an installation dinner to be held at the Capitol Blue Room.46 words
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Article, Illustration95 1968-08-15 13 SI NGAPORE's First Lady, Puan Noor Aishah pres e n t e d National Day awards to 110 people at an investiture ceremony held at the Conference Hall on Tuesday night. Pictures on the left show three of the top recipients: TOP: Mr. George Bogaars, the95 words
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Miscellaneous76 1968-08-15 3 NATIONAL DAY DOUBLE DRAW 1 IN 20 COUPONS A WINNER! THREE LUCKY PEOPLE SHARE $132,000 FOR HITTING 5 1 CORRECT. OTHER WINNERS 32 PEOPLE HIT 5 CORRECT AND WIN $1,620 EACH 1,503 PEOPLE HIT 4 CORKtCT AND WIN 34 24,259 PEOPLE HIT 3 CORRECT AND WIN 3 LUCKY WINNERS OF76 words
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KOREAN NATIONAL DAY
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Article, Illustration570 1968-08-15 4 ‘Forum for Prosperity of Tomorrow HPHE first Korea Trade Fair will take place this year from Sept. 9 to Oct. 20 at the Export Industrial Estate No. 2 in Kuro-dong, Yong-deungpo-ku, Seoul, Korea. Termed the "Forum for Prosperity of Tomorrow", it will serve to promote international570 words
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Article361 1968-08-15 4 Radios have the longest history of both production and export among electronics products of Korea. The first successful domestic production of AC radios was in 1958, followed the next year by trial production of new transistor models. Transistor radios were successfully exported the very same year.361 words
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Article76 1968-08-15 4 America (United States of): Federal Department of Agriculture and ten companies including Sun-Ray Burner Mfg. Corp. China (Nationalists): Government Germany (West): Government and four firms including Trumph Co. Japan: Japan External Trade Organisation Cj 61 companies including Sankyo Rikagaku Co., Ltd. South Africa: Government Sweden The General76 words
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Advertisement134 1968-08-15 4 Heartiest Congratulations and Best Wishes TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR NATIONAL DAY FROM PRESIDENT I S I 1 S i) HAN SENG TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) KOREAN RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION No, 76-A. Robinson Road. Singapore. P.O. Box No. 2762 Telephone Nos. ***** and *****134 words
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Article, Illustration2564 1968-08-15 5 iTorea's First Five-Year *»Plan was completed in the target year of 1966. During: the Plan period, the Korean economy registered an overall average annual growth rate of 8.5%, or 1.4% higher than the envisaged average annua] rate. The rapid growth during the period, however, was characterised2,564 words
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Article151 1968-08-15 5 Decorative bulbs are widely used for Christmas decorations, interior decoration. advertisements, festive embellishments and other purposes, and enjoy mass demand in countries, such as the U.S.. with high standards of living and rapidly changing fashions. The inexpensiveness of the bulbs, of course, has been an important151 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration93 1968-08-15 6 LONDON: With pamphlets littering the roadway and a nearby motor-car. a police officer Carrie* away a demonstrating Ukranian girl student outside the Soviet Embassy in London when some 200 Ukranian students staged a protest against the recent arrests o< Intellectual writers and poets in the Ukraine. The— UPI photo. - 93 words
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160 1968-08-15 6 MUNICH, Wed. (Reuter) West Germany’s oldest serving Bishop has said that Roman Catholics could In some circumstances use artificial methods of birth control. Bishop Simon Konrad Uandesdorfer, 88, of Passau, sent a letter to his priests repeating a stand he took160 words
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108 1968-08-15 6 LITTLL ROCK. Arkansas, Wed IUPI i Crude firebombs were thrown into six businesses, there was scattered shooting and 11 persons were arrested on Monday night and yearly yesterday in Little Rock's fourth straight day of racial violence. Nobody was hurt and damage was Might. The108 words
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240 1968-08-15 6 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) Vice President Mr Hubert H. Humphrey’s economic advisers told him yesterday the next President will operate under a tight budget even if a ceasefire and limited pullout occur* in Vietnam. “Unless major deactivation of our Vietnam forces is240 words
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Article91 1968-08-15 6 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) Koichi Yamamoto quit today as Secretary-General of the Japanese Socialist Party, following magazine allegations that he put his mistress on the government payroll as his secretary. Yamamoto made no comment on the allegations, but proffered his resignation, which was accepted by the91 words
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Article50 1968-08-15 6 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) The I S Department of agriculture said it had approved the sale of U 553,771,437 worth of wheat to India under the U.S. Food for Peace programmes. The delivery date for the (3.400 metric tons involved is to be through on Nov. 30.50 words
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427 1968-08-15 6 WASHINGTON. Wed (UPI) High officials said yesterday there was no basis for rumours in Washington and abroad that President Johnson was preparing to end all bombing of North Vietnam. They also discounted the political significance of the lull in enemy military activity in427 words
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Article37 1968-08-15 6 COTONOU. Wed (Reuter) Mr Yang Hsl Kum. Taiwan’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. arrived here today in the course of an African tour for talks with Dahomey Ministers and to visit agricultural projects aided by Taiwan.37 words
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Article200 1968-08-15 6 MEXICO. CITY. Wed. (UPI) More than 30.000 students, waving fiery torches, thronged around the Presidential Palace last night chanting “down with the President.” “Diaz Ordaz come out.” and “Death to Diaz Ordaz.” chanted some groups. President Oustavo Diaz Ordaz was safe at home, where he usually200 words
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271 1968-08-15 6 QJAIGON, Wed. (UPI). Allied Infantrymen battled more than 500 Communist troops within 20 miles of Saigon and killed 181 of the Reds in the heaviest fighting around the capital in four weeks, military spokesmen said today. US. 9th Infantry Division troops reported271 words
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Article135 1968-08-15 6 SAIGON. Wed (UPIi Police yesterday announced the arrest of seven Vietcong they said were planning to blow up the “Pentagon east’ headquarters of the U S Military in Vietnam in July. The police presented the seven prisoners, one of them a woman, to newsmen and said they135 words
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Article68 1968-08-15 6 MOSCOW. Wed (Reuter) Egypt’s President Nasser looks fit and cheerful in the picturesque Soviet Georgia resort where he is having a holiday and medical treatment. the Soviet news agency Tass reported today. The 50-year-old President is being treated for a leg inflammation. Tass said he was68 words
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Article127 1968-08-15 6 SYDNEY. Australia, Wed. (UPI) Dr. Christian Bannard said yesterday he felt “a little Insulted by the “declaration of Sydney’’ which 120 doctors approved last week. Speaking at a press conference at the third Australian Medical Congress, after delivering his paper on human heart transplants. the famed127 words
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184 1968-08-15 6 NEW YORK, Wed (UPI) Alma Williams said she had just purchased a 16-gauge shotgun and didn’t know It was loaded. She pulled the trigger yesterday and shot a man standing in his living room across the street. He was wounded slightly.184 words
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96 1968-08-15 6 PEACE RIVER. Alberta. Wed. (Reuter) Car parking in Peace River has been made a matter of conscience. Motorists now have to put the right amount of coins in the meter to cover the time spent at the Kerbside. Announcing the decision96 words
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100 1968-08-15 6 f t ut€r > Lebanese fans of Italian film actress Sophia Loren may soon be allowed to see ner mms again. The Governmental Higher Committee for Palestine ,n Lebanon today decided to remove the ban on Ix>r £i l 8 fllms lm P°sed after100 words
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Article132 1968-08-15 6 WASHINGTON, Wed, (UPI) The U.S. State Department acknowledged yesterday that it has been a long time since U.S. and North Korea negotiators met to discuss the USS Pueblo but said it attached “no particular significance’’ to this status. Department spokesman Karl E. Barteh132 words
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Article142 1968-08-15 6 LONDON Wed. 'Reuter) Police today arrested a man alleged to be a selfconfessed gunman who boasted on British television that he would murder for 5.000 sterling. The man. Ronald George Lawrence. 45. driver was charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a Luger pistol and142 words
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Article, Illustration60 1968-08-15 6 DAWI.ISH DEVON: Seen after the wedding ceremony at the Parish Church here is the bride, former Miss Joy Crispin. 24. and the bridegroom. Dr. Robin Wilson also 24. eldest son of Mr. Harold Wilson, the Prime Minister. i Th* bride is the daughter of Mr. Brian60 words
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Article, Illustration69 1968-08-15 7 MANILA, Wed.— Suzie Wong Chon, 9, who wos rescued from beneafh the debris of Ruby Tower Apartment where she survived 125 hours after a strong earthquake shook the city on Aug. 2, looks at a book brought by her sisters Jakie (left), 7-year-old,— UPI Photo. - 69 words
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Article264 1968-08-15 7 PARIS. Wed (UPI) President Charles de Gaulle has said that “the Biaf r a n personality” must be considered in any solution of the Nigerian civil war. The French President’s declaration appeared to bring France one step closer to granting formal diplomatic recognition to the264 words
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245 1968-08-15 7 AUSTIN, Texas Wed. (UPI) President Johnson has authorised a cut of nearly 10.000 persons from US. embassy staffs around the world. The White House said the President had authorised the start of the second phase of the programme announced in January as part245 words
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106 1968-08-15 7 SAPPORO Japan. Wed (UPI) Japan’s first heart transplant patient was still semi-conscious but reported recovering steadily today six days after the operation. Nob u o Miyazaki was blinking his eyes and opening his mouth in response to doctors and his parents signs that106 words
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Article117 1968-08-15 7 ROME. Wed. (Reuter) Food aid to developing countries should be seen as an additional resource for investment and not as a kind of charity, the new head of the World Food Programme said here today. Francisco Aquino of El Salvador, who took up h;s post117 words
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194 1968-08-15 7 BANGKOK, Wed (AFP) The United States and Thailand have agreed that Thai officials would be the sole judge in deciding whether U.S. Armed Forces violating Thai law personnel shouia be tried in a Thai court or handed over to the U.S.194 words
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104 1968-08-15 7 MADRID, Wed (AFP) A Spanish minister of the Jehovah's Witnesses sect. Francisco Diaz Moreno, has been sentenced to 20 years and a day in prison, a source close to the sect said here. The Rev. Diaz has been in prison since 1960.104 words
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112 1968-08-15 7 NAIROBI. Kenya. Wed. (UPI) The British High Commission passport section in Nairobi has started issuing endorements to British passport holders of Indian origin who want to travel to India with the right to settle eventually in Britain. Since Monday about 40 Asians with112 words
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312 1968-08-15 7 Student interest in Vietnam war is escapism says Humphrey WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey has accused the nations young people of engaging in "escapism” in their concentration on the Vietnam war. He also said Mr. Richard M. Nixon practised “mighty good demagoguery" in his speech accepting the312 words
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Article229 1968-08-15 7 ENVOY-HOSTAGE FREED HONG KONG, Wed. (Reuter) Sir Donald Hopson, top British diplomat in Peking for the last three years, crossed into Hong Kong from China today. He walked across the border at Lowu after arriving by train from Canton. Si r Donald, 52, flew to229 words
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195 1968-08-15 7 TAIPEI. Wed. (AFP) Japan is eyeing on a third party leadership and as soon as the United Nations take a reverse pass on the China issue it will establish diplomatic relations with the Chinese Communist government irrespective of the United States attitude,195 words
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228 1968-08-15 7 RICHMOND, Virginia, Wed. (Reuter) Virginia's law nn human transplants has run into opposition for the first time since it took effect on June 28. The law, believed to be the world’s first gives the State Medical Examiner (coroner) or his deputies the228 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-08-15 7 These starving Biafrans remains near Owerri after most Biafrans had fled the area. Ni —ian forces are said to be supplying them food. UPI Photo.UPI Photo. - 30 words
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Article314 1968-08-15 14 ZURICH, Wed. (Reuter) A world hunt is now on for a self proclaimed British art dealer in his mid-twenties, believed to be a leader of an international ring of gold and diamond smugglers, Swiss police said here today. They told reporters the ring extended from314 words
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Article202 1968-08-15 14 LONDON’, Wed. (Reuter) Father Paul Weir, the 31-year-old priest suspended after publicly disagreeing with the Pope’s ruling on birth control, said today he had no intention of leaving the priesthood. “I am still a priest and I intend tj remain one despite my suspension202 words
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157 1968-08-15 14 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) Former President Sukarno wrote a will three years ago leaving his property to his preferred wife Hartini, the Armed Forces newspaper Angkatan Bersendjata reported today. The newspaper said Dr. Sukarno sent the letter from Vienna when he was undergoing kidney157 words
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Article61 1968-08-15 14 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Hong Kong governor Sir David Trench nas had his term extended for another year, the government announced today. Sir David, a career colonial servant, completes his present term next April. He will now stay on as governor until April. 1970. Sir David61 words
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Article463 1968-08-15 14 BOGOTA BOGOTA, Wed. (Reuter) Security measures unprecedented in the history of Colombia will be in force during Pope Paul's three-day visit here next week. More than 35,000 members of the armed forces are expected to patrol the streets during the visit, which is likely to463 words
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367 1968-08-15 14 PHI BAI. South Vietnam. Wed. (Reuter) American forces are to use electronic sensors to denv the North ietnamese use of the key A Shau vallev infiltration route, United States Lieutenant-General Mel- vin Zais said here today. The sensors dropped367 words
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170 1968-08-15 14 SANTIAGO. Chile Wed. (UPI) About 150 Roman Catholic leftists led by a priest seized the cathedral of Santiago on Sunday and locked its doors against all worshippers in a demonstration for a church "committed to the People’s liberation struggle.” The group moved into the170 words
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370 1968-08-15 14 Thalidomide trial ALSDORF, West Germany, Wed. (Reuter) —A West German genetic expert told the Thalidomide trial here today that even women who apparently took the tranquilliser only once during a crucial part of the pregnancy bore malformed children. Dr. Widukind Lens,370 words
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420 1968-08-15 14 Evelyn Falconer - By Evelyn Falconer WELLINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) New Zealand has just had a rude awakening from its belief that its young people are safe from the drug menace affecting other parts of the world. A new report presented to Parliament by the New Zealand Health420 words
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103 1968-08-15 14 CHATHAM, England. Wed. (Reuter) A policeman’s wife donned a see-through blouse for a shopping trip today and was grabbed by three of her husband’s colleagues. Mrs. Janet Dempsey. 22, said at her home in this southeast England port town: “I put it on without thinking103 words
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Article717 1968-08-15 8 SINCE independence the Government has been urging the rural people to wake up, change their attitude and work hard to achieve economic and social progress. The success of the national development programme, on which vast sums have been and are being spent, depends on the active co-operation of717 words
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Article286 1968-08-15 8 FEW will support tne Philippines’ propaganda campaign against the Chinese in Sabah. Contrary to what the Filipinos allege, the Sabah Chinese are as indigenous as the very bumiputras (sons of the soil). According to a booklet on North Borneo entitled “Sabah Story” issued by the Rotary286 words
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Article166 1968-08-15 8 THE other day, my colleagues and I discussed about radio and T.V. licences. In our discussions, we raised several points which should oe officially clarified or explained:— Is a T.V. licence holder allowed to operate an unlimited number of portable T.V. sets? Does a radio166 words
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Article, Illustration1993 1968-08-15 8 John Bentley - It’s all the same to the hovercraft By: John Bentley THERE is something about riding in a hovercraft which is different from travelling by any other form of transport. The ride is as smooth as a flight in an aircraft on a calm day, yet the1,993 words
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Article, Illustration227 1968-08-15 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evident* tor Criminal Trials") OTUART was arrested and convicted of robbery. He appealed his conviction. “The gun I used in the robbery was not loaded or capable of being fired," Stuart protested“Furthermore, the district attorney in his argument to the227 words
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Article542 1968-08-15 8 From Sin Chew Jit Pob TN 1938. the Prime Minister of Britain, Mr. Chamberlain. and the French Pi’ime M.nister, M. Daladier, gave in to Hitler by signing the Munich Pact and sacrificed Czechoslovakia Thirty years later, the presidium of the Czech Communist Party led by its chairmanFrom Sin Chew Jit Pob - 542 words
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Advertisement40 1968-08-15 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1968 23-1. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipch Office 39, |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8, Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road. Te1:***** Cable Address: AWNEWS40 words
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251 1968-08-15 9 IZ'UALA LUMPUR, Wed. An Indian manufacturer of steel furniture has started India’s first jointventure in Malaysia, the First Secretary of the Indian High Commission, Mr. Vinay Verma said here. He said the company had already started trial production in a factory in Johore Bahru. He251 words
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195 1968-08-15 9 FEW YORK, Wed (UPI) The Stock Market turned in jts second good gain in as many days and did it on increased activity. The rise was not as sharp as Monday's and there were some substantial losses in specialties and in some of Monday's best195 words
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Article79 1968-08-15 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Rubber market closed quiet with spot 19-5/8 IC-7/8. Settlement House Bept. 19-3/4 19-15/16 Oct. 19-7/8 20 Nov. 19-15/16 20-1/16 Oct. Dec. 19-15/16 20-1/16 Jan. March 19-15/16 20-1/16 April/June 20 20-1/8 July, Sept. 20-1/16 20-3/16 Oct./Dec. 20-1/8 20-1/4 Jan. March 20-1/8 20-5/16 April/June 20-1/8 20-5/1679 words
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Article35 1968-08-15 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Tuesday’s volume was 12.730,000 shares of a total 1,529 issues traded. 776 were higher and 532 lower. American Exchange volume was 5,000,000 shares bonds volume amounted to 13,730.000.35 words
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134 1968-08-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Enche Mohd. Rahim bin Hitam, shift superintendent of Dunlop Malaysian Industries Berhad has left for the United Kingdom for an intensive industrial production training course. Enche Mohd. Rahim will be attached to the India Tyre factory in Inchinnan, Scotland. He will134 words
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Article198 1968-08-15 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 State Of Madras 3/4 Port Louis Maru 5 Sangihe 6/7 Kostrena 8/9 Pekin 10/11 Memnon 13/14 Antilochus Prometheus 18 Thorscape 23/24 Malaysia 25/26 Djati Baru 27 28 Rajah 29 30 Straat Torres198 words
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Article, Illustration563 1968-08-15 9 BIENNE, Wed. Most of the equipment that will give the official times at the 19th Olympic Games is completed, fully tested, and waiting to leave the Omega watch factory in Bienne, Switzerland, for Mexico where a skeleton team is now on the soot to563 words
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Article14 1968-08-15 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The tin price for today was $546.75 per picul, unchanged.14 words
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236 1968-08-15 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Cargo and VIP transport, aerial photography and survey, offshore petroleum exploration. police and traffic patrol, forest fire suppression, medical evacuation. The Fairchild Hiller FH--1100 high-speed jet helicopter accommodates all these missions with minimum operating costs and maintenance skill-level requirements. The 130-mile-per-hour,236 words
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Article60 1968-08-15 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded on the Commodity Exchange, Inc., yesterday. Bid Asked Sept. 21.35 21 90 Nov. 21.05 21.55 Jan. 20.95 21.45 March 20.95 21 35 May 20 95 21 45 July 20 95 21.45 Sept 2095 21.45 The spot No.60 words
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Article48 1968-08-15 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Dow Jones closing averages 30 Industrials 884 68 Up 366 or 0.41 per cent 20 Rails 250.05 Up 1.72 or 069 per cent 15 Utilities 131.04 down 0.09 Or 006 per cent 65 Stocks 318.53, Up 1.40 or 0.44 per cent.48 words
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1068 1968-08-15 9 SINGAPORE. Wed For the first time, the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore were closed for half a day today. The official notice was posted this morning on the Stock Exchange board. It reads: “With the authority1,068 words
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Article275 1968-08-15 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. Wed. September first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 56-3/8 cents per lb., up half a cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet. The market ruled very thin and quiet but the undertone was steady275 words
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Article72 1968-08-15 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) Money Quotations HK56.090 per U.S. dollar HKS 6.1025 per U.S. dollar TT HK$ 14.53 per pound stegh HK$ 14.53 per pound sterling HKS 14 53 per pound sterling HKS 295.875 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness, HKS 163.2 per 10.000 Japanese72 words
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Article359 1968-08-15 9 SINGAPORE Stock Lxchange sold and offer prices officially listed at the close of buslnesa. INDUSTRIALS 2.28 2.92 Ron Co XB1 2.8* 2 90 Borneo Bhd 2 26 2.29 1 ‘Mi 4.52 Chemical Co 2.14 2.15 Cold Morale 5.10 Dunlop 3.86 E. smelting 4 Esso ords 316 F. N359 words
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Article54 1968-08-15 9 (Managers' 1 rle«g> Fli>t Malayan \l» 292 Sfronu >lala- .in \l> 2 09 Third Mala an 1.35 in** 1 winmerrc Industtt 1 05 1 14 The >ailng Fund 1-21 130 FtrM H'kong 1.07 1.12* Second H Wong .75 .79* Mala, sian InreatmeBt Fund 1 30 140 Sterling C'niodtty54 words
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Article101 1968-08-15 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Tha noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange to. day are:Boxer Coconut Oil (I'.O.B.) Bank Coconut on (K.o.B.) Dross Loose Copra Mixed Aug 3100 Muntok White Pepper (I'.O.B.) 5*6% N.L.W Sarawak White Pepper <1.0 B.) Sarawak Special Black Pepper <F.O-B-> 5*6% N.L.W La in pong Special101 words
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Article87 1968-08-15 9 Association of Banks in Ma-laysia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants:NEW YORK: Buying T.T. 32-13/16; Airmail O.D. 3215/16; 90 d/st. 33-1/2 credit bills; 33-11/16 trade bills. Canada: Buying T.T 353/16; Airmail O.D. 35-5/16; 90 d/st. 36-1/16 credit bills; 36-1/8 trade bills. Selling T.T./O.D. ready87 words
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Advertisement660 1968-08-15 9 a MOVEMENTS ARRIVALS DEPARTURES SINGAPORE THURSDAYS 8.03 am. MSA MLOI9 K. Lumpur 10.23 a.m. MSA MLOOS Penan*, K Lumpur. Malacca 9.30 a.m. MSA MLI2I K. Lumpur 10.23 a.m. MSA ML4SI Kuchin* 8.23 p.m. MSA MLO33 K. Bharu, A. Star. Penan*, Ipoh, K. Lumpur 2.30 p.m. MSA MLO43 K. Bharu, Kuantan,660 words
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Miscellaneous1313 1968-08-15 10 4' -,«k TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUB and Palau Pinang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka; 3 t II Johore Bahru. 4 Taiping; 7 Bata Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 5.45 Operung Ar.nct. Prog. Summary; 550 News Outlines in the National Language: 555 National Songs: 600 News in Tamil; 6.10 Super1,313 words
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Article, Illustration220 1968-08-15 11 GOING to school late U a bad habit and should be avoided Once there were two children named Ben and Mary, who went to school late. A teacher had seen them walking slowly along the street disregarding the time. So the teacher was very angry and reported220 words
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Article, Illustration247 1968-08-15 11 LAST Saturday was a fine day. At eight a.m.. my uncle and his two sons came to Singapore for a visit. In the afternoon. I went with them to Palau Brani where my uncle Jives From Singapore we boarded a barge and soon I247 words
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Article, Illustration178 1968-08-15 11 A RUBBER tapper’* life is a very hard crte. My father, who is a rubber tapper. works very hard He wakes up at about 6 30 a.m. daily. He brushes his teeth and cleans his face after which he takes his breakfast. He carries178 words
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Article, Illustration215 1968-08-15 11 LAST week our teacher took us to visit the CocaCola Factory. It was at River Valley Road. We went there by bus. When we arrived at the factory, a guide took us to the reception room. It was a very big room. It very215 words
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Article, Illustration252 1968-08-15 11 T RETURNED Home late from school the other day It was o very hot afternoon. There were no clouds in the sky and the air was very calm and still. The sun was shining brightly As soon as 1 reached home I kept my252 words
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Article, Illustration179 1968-08-15 11 RECENTLY. I read a simplified version of the book entitled "Three Men In A Boat’’ by Jerome K. Jermone. It is perhap the funniest book I have ever read. The story is about the adventures of three young men and a dog who went for179 words
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Article, Illustration357 1968-08-15 11 It was a Sunday. There was a heavy shower. Therefore I could seek no enjoyment outside. Everyone had gone to Church and I was alone. Then a bright idea struck my mind. I asked myself, “Why not steal the family album from my father's cupboard and have357 words
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Article, Illustration162 1968-08-15 11 ABOUT a month ago. my aunt from Hong Kong came to Singapore for a holiday. One Sunday, she asked my sisters, brothers and I to accompany her to the Botanical Gardens. We went there by car. When we reached the place we saw many lovely beds of162 words
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Article, Illustration104 1968-08-15 11 I have many friends. Ah Kow is my best friend. He is fourteen years old. and lives near my house. We are good companions and we study in the same school. He has plenty of humour and enjoys himself in a quiet and thoughtful manner My friend104 words
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Article, Illustration244 1968-08-15 11 A BEGGER is a person who begs for money and otner things. He is a very poor man who does not work for a living. There are many reasons why a person becomes a beggar. Some people are lazy to work so they become beggars.244 words
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Article, Illustration251 1968-08-15 11 LAST NIGHT, I went to bed earlier than usual. I had not slept long when suddenly I was awakened by loud cries of “Fire! Fire!” from the nearby street. I quickly went to my bedroom window’s and saw some attap huts on fire. I saw many251 words
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Article, Illustration321 1968-08-15 11 ONE night. I had a dream I dreamt that I caught a robber. While I was pedalling my bicycle to my friend's house. I passed a bank I saw a man trying to get inside the bank. The guard spotted him and stopped him but the man321 words
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Article, Illustration219 1968-08-15 11 THE motor vehicle and the radio are two modern inventions which cater for the peopte. A fast moving conveyance is a vital contribution to efficient business. May people like to travel in buses to market, offices and schools especially during the rainy season. Some people own motor219 words
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Advertisement188 1968-08-15 11 NEW ESSAY CONTEST: RULES TO OBSERVE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themselves properly. .And what better wav to do188 words
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Advertisement122 1968-08-15 11 IF YOU ARE AN ADULT STUDENT PREPARING FOR AN IMPORTANT E X A MINATION. DO IT THE STUDENTS’ DIC IST WAY. Pay #l/- for postage and handling charges only and get FREE 13 issues of Students Digest Illustrated prepared by top educationists with several years teaching experience It is an122 words
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Miscellaneous311 1968-08-15 12 TODAY and YOU... 'At Thursday, August 15, 1968. se STAR GAZER^O ARIES ¥5 MAR. 22 .APR. 20 54-69-75 TAURUS APR. 21 MAY 21 rN 9-10-18-27 Ry 44-71-82-89 GEMINI CG^T 22 5/ JUNE 22 TS\ 1- 6-45-48 Ay 51-70-76 CANCER JUNE 23 JULY 23 2- 8-12 -16 40-60-79-80 LEO JULY 24311 words
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Advertisement279 1968-08-15 13 IBHAW IGANISATION LIDO Phone ***** 3rd -HONOCIS" WEEK! 11 a 1.45. 4.M. I IS Anne Bancroft. Duattn Hoflman Katharine R<w "The GRADUATE” Di-ccted by Mike Nichola— Academy Award Winner—BEST DIRECTOR Panavision Technicolor ICAI Patrons presenting the 4 portion tickets for seeing "The Graduate” will be entitled to bay the Sound279 words
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Miscellaneous138 1968-08-15 13 CAPITOL- OPENS TODAY 1,5 4 6.30 9.30 CLOSE THE DOORS. INAIL THE BEAMS. INSIDE MUST NEVER BE SEEN! There are some doors that should P never be opened... 1 TRO* SCMfNCK PRODUCTION '3OM WAR«R BROS-StV£N MSIS \ff ROOM ••ooc-crn r>*f cif SC*tC**v§» r n Catoll P*«UIPH*mTON o*VtoGß'[Ne OBItDNPV jnd NATMANtfI138 words
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Miscellaneous389 1968-08-15 13 ODEON I PALACE 21-11* I *****8 open* today: u, iao «.no, mo. 0.30 0.15 p m. il 0.15 *3O p.m. FRANCO NERO ia “MAN. PRIDE AND VENGEANCE” Technicolor. ODEON: Ob Stag* At 9 M p.m EERSONNA CLEAN 6HAVE Contest Odeon Palace: 6AT. M'NITE! ••GINS or NAVARRONE” COlor Gregory Peck. Scope.389 words
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Advertisement432 1968-08-15 14 i Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore S.S MUBARUK b Brothers. 63, Bras Basan Road, and 2, Maiu Avenue, Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTDSUPERMARKET. 83. East Coast Road, Singapore 15 Tel: *****9 HAMIEM STORE.432 words
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Advertisement392 1968-08-15 14 TONG BEE COMPANY LIMITED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 3IST DECEMBER. 1967 REPORT OF THE A EDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF TONG BEE COMPANY LIMITED We report as follows: Investments have exceeded in the aggregate twenty-five per centum of the paid-up share capital and reserves. Some of the unsecured loans have392 words
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190 1968-08-15 15 SINGAPORE, Wed. Gigantor showed gal- loping ability when he went smartly over 3f in 40 3/5 on a soft track at Bukit Timah this morning, reports JIMMY LAD. Prince Alcide impressed in a 3f workout in 40 4 5 Moroccen Prince galloped 3f190 words
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Article126 1968-08-15 15 PENANG, Wed. The president of the Penang Badminton Association. Mr. Gan Chin Huat, on behalf cf the BAM. officially handed over the Thomas Cup symbol of world badminton supremacy to the Governor of Penang, Tun Syed Sheh Shahabuddtn. at the Residency here this evening. Mr. Gan126 words
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308 1968-08-15 15 LONDON, Wed. < Reuter) Warwickshire, winners in 1966, qualified to meet Sussex in the Gillette Cricket Cup final here on Sept 7 when they beat Middlesex by three wickets at Lord's yesterday. Warwickshire, who have played in two previous finals, won with308 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-08-15 15 The Philippine bowlers from left: Salvador R. Merino (Don), Edilberto M. Cuenca (Eddie). Vicente C. Andaya (Vic). Salvador R. Dejoya (Badong), N’orbeto Xepomuceno (Nort), and Jose Maria Tena (Pepe).31 words
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Article129 1968-08-15 15 The fourth Singapore Tenpin BauUdi Congress’ fourth annual championships has attracted a sparkling array of bowlers from six countries. And like all other sports, bowline has attracted men and women from all walks of life. Here in Singapore to participate in the national championships129 words
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529 1968-08-15 15 MALACCA, Wed. Wong Ah Yun from Sabah with 28 points to his credit emerged the individual champion athlete in the Fifth Annual Pan Malaysian Telecoms Athletic championships held at ih e Kubu Stadium here. R. Theivarani (Kedah/ Perils) won the individual women's athlete title529 words
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396 1968-08-15 15 Filipino cagers tipped to win Pesta title SINGAPORE, Wed. Philippines the defending champions, will meet the Taiwan in the men's final of the Pesta Sukan basketball championships at Gay World stadium on Friday. Philippines are strongly tipped to win the title in the current Pesta Sukan international championships. Philippines are396 words
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190 1968-08-15 15 HAMBURG. Wed. (Reuter) South Africa's top woman player Mrs. Annette Du Ploov emerged as the star of the first West German Open Tennis Chamnionshins when she claimed three titles here yester- day. Her greatest prise was the women's singles crown then she went190 words
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Article216 1968-08-15 15 SYDNEY. (Australia) Wed. (UPI) World bantamweight boxing champion Lionel Rose, departed last evening for Los Angeles, and a non-title bout with Mexican Jose Medel. Rose said he regards Medel as one of the toughest fighters he is likely to encounter. “He Is also very216 words
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Article78 1968-08-15 15 MALACCA. Wed. The Royal Malaysian Customs Sports C-ub will organise their annual games festival which starts here tomorrow In a big way. The games will end on Saturday evening. During the three days meet the Royal Customs sportsmen will meet at hockey, soccer, badminton, golf, draughts,78 words
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1270 1968-08-15 15 PESTA SUKAN CUP Horses Cl. 1, Dlv. 1-1 V 4 Miles 6c 15 Yds. 601 BeUendaine 7y 9 0S Horse Sense St R. B kelen 310 Gwen* 7y *09 Mrs 8 B kelen Mrs 8 K. Foo E. B kelen 070 lop Power1,270 words
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Article, Illustration555 1968-08-15 16 BUT THEY WILL PROTEST AGAINST DISALLOWED GOAL IT’S A GOAL! KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Western Australia dropped two points in their Group A match when Japan shot them down by a solitary goal at the Stadium Merdeka here tonight but the Aussies are to lodge a protest.— Sunsport pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 555 words
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Article237 1968-08-15 16 IPOH. Wed.—Thailand acquitted themselves well to hold Burma to a goalless draw in the Merdeka soccer tournament fixture at the Perak Stadium here tonight. The game which was played tamely for most of the first half burst Into excitement at the closing stages with both237 words
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Article41 1968-08-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Two grand goals by centre-forward Huh Yoon Jung enabled the South Korea last year’s jointholders with Burma to edge Nationalist China 2-1 at the Stadium Merdeka here tonight. At half time Nationalist China led 1-0.41 words
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Article23 1968-08-15 16 IPOH. Wed. Malaysia heat South Vietnam 4-0 in the other match played at Stadium Perak tonight. Malaysia led 1-0 at halftime.23 words
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191 1968-08-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The 1968 Malaysian Open National Tenpin Bowl i ng Championships will be held from Aug. 1725 at Intan Bowl here Raja Kamaruddln the president of the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress, organisers of the meet, said this year’s tournament is191 words
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Article363 1968-08-15 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Steve Mackie. the 20-year-old bowler from "Down Under” returned an impressive 243 score when he bowled in the doubles “A” grade event today. His score up to 6 D m. was the highest for the day. Steve who is the National champion363 words
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Article43 1968-08-15 16 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Henry Cooper. Britain s heav„. i..ght champion, smarted his training programme yesterday in preparation for his European title fight against West German holder, Karl Mildenberger. The Cooper-Mildenberger clash will be at London’s Wembley Pool on Sept- 18.43 words
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Article255 1968-08-15 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Big-time amateur boxing is back here. Tomorrow Singapore fans will be able to see local talents crossing leather with a set of strong and rugged Indonesian boxers in an "international special” at the Singapore Badminton Stadium at 8.30 p.m. The event has been organised255 words
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462 1968-08-15 16 Ceylon ’s Rosa equals Asian Games 5,000m. record JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Ceylon's long distance runner S.L.P. Rosa, equalled the Asian Games record the 5000 m in a sensational run of 14 min. 22 sec. at the opening day of the National Athletic championships and all-comers meet at Larkin Stadium here462 words
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178 1968-08-15 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Indonesian women volleyball team defeated Malaysia by three sets to nil. in their first encounter of the Singapore Volleyball Association international invitation championships played at the Bras Basah Road C.C. last night. The young and aggressive Indonesian outplayed the Malaysians with their178 words
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281 1968-08-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Schools Sports Council of Malaysia today named a seven-member team four boys and three girls to represent Malaysia at the Fourth Asian Students International Badminton Championships at Tokyo from Aug. 18-25. The team captained by Tan Aik281 words
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Article177 1968-08-15 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Phua Thin Kiay (Scr.) and Brian Marks (2) will havo to play to their handicaps if they want to keep the Singapore Amateur Open Golf Championship cup in Singapore this year. The championship which kicks off tomorrow at Bukit’s Par 35-36 71177 words
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Article197 1968-08-15 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Royal Air Force Combined XI defending champions, will clash with Army in the opening match of the Singapore Inter-Services Soccer Championships to be held at Dover Road ground tomorrow. Kick-off (7-30 p.m.) Flt/Lt. Tom Keeley. a top sports official for the Combined197 words
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Article112 1968-08-15 16 SINGAPORE. Wed.— The Singapore Selection drew 4-4 with the East Malaysian visiting team in the Pesta Sukan invitation table-ten-nis competition played at Khee Fatt School last night. Results: Chai Chong Boon bt Paul Loi (21-12, 21-6). Annie Yeet bt Sim Su San (21-18, 22-24,112 words
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Miscellaneous60 1968-08-15 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 426 am. (7.1 ft.). 4.19 p.m. (6.7 ft.). Port Swettenham: 9.15 a.m. (14.3 ft.), 9.18 pm. (12.8 ft.). Port Dickson: 10.20 a.m. (8.0 ft.). 10.25 p.m. (6.9 ft.). Singapore: 2.51 a.m. (7.6 ft.). 2.59 p.m. (7.9 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 206 a.m. (6.4 ft.). 1.46 p.m. (7.060 words
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