Eastern Sun, 9 December 1968
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Title Section24 1968-12-09 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION l!!r Fstd. 1960. Vol. 3 No. 848 Monday, 9 December 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents24 words
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233 1968-12-09 1 T3ARIS, Sun. (UPI) Bombings shook Ports today for the second day running, damaging three buildings and injuring one man. A cafe in the Renault auto company showrooms on the Champs Elysee was rocked by an explosive charge in its restrooms after closing. It233 words
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Article102 1968-12-09 1 NEW YORK Sun <UPI) Dr. Christiaan Barnard, the first surgeon to perform a successful heart transplant, said on Saturday night the only moral question regarding the operation was whether it was right to bury an organ that could save another person’s life. Addressing the102 words
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Article82 1968-12-09 1 BOURNEMOUTH. England. Sun. I Reuter) Flickering psychedelic lights and booming beat music proved too much for six teenagers at a youth club dance here They all collapsed Three girls and a boy. all teed 13. were allowed home early today after hospital treatment in this82 words
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Article38 1968-12-09 1 TROYES, France, Sun. (Reuter) Four burglars who stole 20.000 francs (about £1.600) from an office in the law courts here have been arrested. Police traced them by footprints thev left on a newlv-po'ished floor.38 words
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Article72 1968-12-09 1 JAKARTA Sun (Reuter) —United states Presidentelect Richard Nixon has c ent a message to Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik expressing the hope that the two countries will co-operate to promote peace In Southeast Asia. a Foreign Office spokesman said today. Mr. Nixon said he was confident72 words
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Article, Illustration714 1968-12-09 1 PARIS. Sun. (Reuter) South Vietnam's VicePresident Nguyen t'ao Ky flew in today with his country’s delegation to the eniarged Paris peace talks and told reporte-s: "We will not insist on the surrender of the men of the otherUPI radiophoto. - 714 words
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Article120 1968-12-09 1 MANILA, Sun (IPI) Tuenty-three-year-old Macy Shih, a beautifully proportioned .'extile sales promotion chief from Taioci. tonight won the 1968 Miss Asia Beautv title. Miss Shih. who stands 5-foot-five and measures 31-22-35. won over 13 other heautie, who came from as far west as Israel120 words
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Article62 1968-12-09 1 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Thirteen policemen and a ferocious-looking deg boarded a train packed with football fans yesterady in one of the toughest ani-hooll-gsn drives ever mounted on British railways. The train was a soccer rpecial bound from London to Liverpool for the match between Liverpool and62 words
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Article47 1968-12-09 1 PARIS. Sun (Reuter) 29-year-old police constable w ho took on the job of reforming juvenile delinquents, is in custody here, charged with complicity in stealing with three boys of aged 15 to 17. He told the magistrate he was influenced by the youths.47 words
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175 1968-12-09 1 BANGKOK. Sun. (IPI) Three Thai border police were reporter seriously wounded on Saturday in a fierce light with Communist terrorists along the Thai-Malaysian border. According to reports reaching Bangkok, the police were injured by either a booby trap or hand grenade in175 words
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453 1968-12-09 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Democratic Action Party today condemned a Filipino Congressman for advocating the oppression of the Chinese in Sabah. In a statement, the D.A.P. National Chairman, Dr. Chen Man Hin, criticised the Filipino opposition Congressman, Mr. Salipada Pendatun, for uttering such453 words
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Miscellaneous18 1968-12-09 1 LADIES DAY r£ 5“ v" <; v U '4 'V/H/Jft “I know he’syourvery first winner! All the same... 1”18 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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148 1968-12-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR Sun. The new UMNO Executive Council will hold its first meeting two weeks after Hart Raya Puasa. This was stated today by the Minister of Education nd Secretary-General of UMNO. Enche Mohamed Khi r Johari. The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman,148 words
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80 1968-12-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Wiv*es were praised today for helping to cut down the incidence of drunken driving br taking over the wheel when the husbands were drunk. The Selangor Police Traffic Chief, Supt. Mansor bin Mohamed Noor. said that this had helped to cut80 words
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Article36 1968-12-09 2 SLNGAPORE. Run—The following numbers were drawn at today’* Toto draw: 26. 8. 16. 10. 32 and 12. The additional number is 41. The three numbers of the supplementary draw are 18. 28. 17.36 words
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470 1968-12-09 2 PORT DICKSON, Sun. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Roxak, warned that some elements were trying to use religion to confuse the people to achieve their own political ends. He gave the warning when he presented prizes to winners of470 words
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496 1968-12-09 2 SINGAPORE, Sun. Britain and Singapore are currently working on several projects totalling some $l2O million as part of Britain's special $4OO million aid to offset the difficulties of base withdrawal. This was disclosed today by Britain's Minister of Defence for Administration. Mr.496 words
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Article, Illustration26 1968-12-09 2 Miss Singapore Violet Neo, wearing traditional costume and sitting on a decorated carriage, is seen during parade by Miss Asia Beauty contestants in Manila. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 26 words
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Article119 1968-12-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Teachers under the level of headmasters mar be sacked on-the-spot If they are found to have caned their pupils, the Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, warned today. Enche Khir advised parents and relatives of children caned by their teachers to report Immediately.119 words
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Article, Illustration117 1968-12-09 2 KUCHING. Sun The first local sea-going speedboat has been constructed in Sarawak The boat, designed and built by the Brooke Dockyard and Engineering Works costs $30,000. Mostly, local timber was used In Its construction. Measuring 21 feet long with a breadth of 71 feet. It can carry117 words
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Article, Illustration213 1968-12-09 2 They hope their next expedition’ will be a success The abortive attempt KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Si* adventurers set out early this morning on a raft to float down the Klang River from here to Port Swettenham. But the month-long planning and ambition came to grief ten feet from the starting213 words
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393 1968-12-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Gerakan Member for Batu Dr. Tan Chee Khoon. tonight invited both the Alliance Partv and the Democratic Action Party to a public debate on the Internal Security Act and arbitrary detention in the country. He suggested that the393 words
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421 1968-12-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The National Art Gallery here will reopen to the public tomorrow with a special exhibition in honour of the British srulntnr Henry Moore. The Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Gallery. Mr. Frank Sullivan.421 words
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248 1968-12-09 2 SEREMBAN, Sun Black market toddy racketeers are using cars and scooters to convey the liquor from tapping areas to various illegal selling places in Negri Sembilan. During the last quarter of this year, the Customs and Police authorities have been keeping a close watch248 words
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Article, Illustration354 1968-12-09 3 TOHORE BAHRU, Sun. A resolution to set up a subcommittee to gather views from business communities to promote economic cooperation b e t w een Singapore and Malaysia was adopted by today's 22nd annual general meeting of the Associated Chinese Chamber of354 words
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Article, Illustration142 1968-12-09 3 SINGAPORE. Sun.—Some SO toddlers took part in a race held this morning at the Tanglin Integrated Primary School. The race was organised by the Residents of Delta/ A'exandra and Queenstown Welfare Association. The race was divided into four sections. Winners of the race are> Section A (10142 words
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172 1968-12-09 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. Delegates of the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Malaysia today built up a case for the immediate removal of the development tax and other economic ills facing the country. The conference also called on the Singapore and Malaysian Governments to172 words
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89 1968-12-09 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun A 17-member Japanese youth mission arrived here today for a three-day visit The team led by Mr Ejl Osawa. General Secretary of the Young Mens Christian Association Yamanashl District, includes two girls. Mr Osawa told newsmen at the Kuala Lumpur89 words
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397 1968-12-09 3 Dockyard conversion: Practical illustration of successful decolonisation Raja SINGAPORE. Sun. The conversion of the naval dockyard in Woodlands was described today as “a practical illustration of successful decolonisation*’. This description was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour. Mr S Rajaratnam. at a ceremony to transfer the $B5397 words
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141 1968-12-09 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. UMNO plans a major preliminary election campaign particularly at the East Coast. UMNO Publicity Chief. Wan Abdul Kadir bln Ismail, said today. Wan Abdul Kadir said that UMNOs strength in Kelantan had been Increasing. a number of P.M.I.P. branch in the State141 words
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Article162 1968-12-09 3 (Bernama). KUALA LUMPUR Sun. A public meetine of th® "Friends of Auroville Society was held at the Satyananda School in Brickfields here today. The society was formed recently to help ln the establishment of a city called "City of the future" to be— (Bernama). - 162 words
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Article, Illustration281 1968-12-09 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Parents of children from the Nursery Programme classes of the Faith Methodist Church in Queenstown were treated to a delightful Christmas play by their children this morning. Many parents saw their children taking part in a simple Christmas pageant and— Eastern Sun pix. - 281 words
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Article74 1968-12-09 3 (Bema- ma). KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A South-past Asia Chinese Pugilistic display will be held here from Dec. 11 to 14 In aid of th® Malaysian Sociological Research Institute. The display is under th® patronage of the Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin. and sponsored by two local— (Bema-; ma). - 74 words
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984 1968-12-09 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. The Acting Chairman of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce, Dato Y.T. Lee, soid today transportation difficulties were hampering the swifter uplift of the economy of the country. He was particularly critical of the port facilities at Port Swettenham984 words
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263 1968-12-09 4 Bandung beauty crowned State Youth Queen’ PENANG. Sun. Winning a beauty title comes naturally to Bandung beauty. Miss Kasutma Dewi 21-vear-old Indonesian pre-university student. At the Penang State Youth Council dance, held at the Penang Chinese Girls' High School last night, she was crowned ‘•State Youth Queen,” by the Chief263 words
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160 1968-12-09 4 KUALA LUMPUR Sun— The Speaker of the Sabah Sta'e Legislative Assembly. Dato Kassim bin Hashim. said today he saw no P***sihilitv of a war between Malaysia and the Philippines over Sabah. He was commenting on a statement by a Filipino opposition congressman. Mr.160 words
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Article51 1968-12-09 4 M ANTIN'. Sun The Government was urged to form a Citizen Army in view of the withdrawal of British troops from the country In 1971. The call came from Dr. Chen Man Htn. National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party at a public rally here last51 words
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63 1968-12-09 4 “Who is that cheeky man taking our picture?” four-year-old Tan Wee Taun (right) asks her six-year-old cousin Patrick Tan. It was the Women's International Club annual party for children they went to, on Saturday not a picture taking session. Nevertheless, Wee Taun and Patrick did not really mind being the— Eastern Sun pix, - 63 words
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338 1968-12-09 4 (Bernama). KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Two more centres for the rehabilitation of call-girls will be set up in West Malaysia next year one in Kuala Trengganu and the other in Taiping. The Director of Welfare Services, Dato Hap Anjang Saith, said that the centre in(Bernama). - 338 words
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Article199 1968-12-09 4 IPOH. Sun A $3 75 million modern hospital is to be built on a six-acre site here. The new hospital, when completed will accommodate 300 patients with an out-patient department, an operation theatre, laboratories. X-ray and physiotherapy sections. It is understood that a certain charitable199 words
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Article, Illustration29 1968-12-09 4 The quarterly Orchid Show by the Selangor Orchid Society was held at the Malayan Teachers College. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. Pix. A section of the Exhibits. Eastern Sun Pix.— Pix. A section of; the Exhibits. Eastern Sun Pix. - 29 words
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208 1968-12-09 4 (Berna- ma). KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Dewan Baha'a dan Pustaka will spend about $8.4 million on various projects next year. A large sum would be allocated to its publication division and to finance the Dewan's new wing which would be ready in May the Director.(Berna-; ma). - 208 words
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Article17 1968-12-09 4 KAJANG. Sun. Dr. On e Guan Boon, of the Kajang District Hospl al, has resigned.17 words
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Article, Illustration58 1968-12-09 4 Three senior army officers have been selected to attend a year's Staff College Course in Wellington, India. They are Major Mustaffa bin Awang cf Royal Military College, Major Ahmad bin Shariff (above) of Joint Service Staff Division from Ministry of Defence and Major Sukhdcv Singh Gill58 words
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Article67 1968-12-09 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The Malaysian Ambassador to Burma. Enche Hashim bin Sultan, has been appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, it was announced today. Enche Hashim succeeds the late Enche Bahadun bin Haji Hasson, who died here ol a heart attack in July. This67 words
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Article, Illustration813 1968-12-09 10 TOHORE BAHRU, Sun. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of ComJ merce today called on Malaysian business circles to fight ageinst the shipping conferences and break "the monopolistic contract system and unjust trade rates. The call was made by the Chambers delegate. Mr. Tan Eng Joo.813 words
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Article146 1968-12-09 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Canada has given more than $270,000 worth of equipment to the Monfort Boys’ Home at Batu Tiga near here during the last two years, the Canadian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. J.G. Hadwen, said today. Officiating at the "open day” of the146 words
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Article46 1968-12-09 10 S’ PORE DIARY 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Performance by Singapore Infantry Regiment Band at Keppel Harbour Community Centre. 8 p.m. Indian dance practice at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue. 8.15 p.m. Lecture on “Enzyme Therapy” by Professor Yamamoto at Orthopaedic Lecture Theatre, Outtram Road General Hospital.46 words
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Article, Illustration252 1968-12-09 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. Singapore and Malaysia find that there is much in common between the two countries and that "we are necessarily inter-depend-ent/" This was stated today by Enche Sha'ari Tadin. Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture when he sent off a 75-member team from the252 words
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Article158 1968-12-09 10 PENANG. Sun. The Controller of Radio Malaysia. Penang. Enche Zamal Alam bin Hj Zainal Abidin, said here last night that there would be three more radio shows to close this year's production The Malay service will be producing a special Hari Raya programme on Dec 14158 words
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138 1968-12-09 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. A Nepalese tourist who left his bag containing his passport and air-ticket in a taxi two days ago has appealed to the taxi-driver to return his belongings. He is Mr. Chitrabasadur Gurung. who arrived here two weeks ago on a sight-138 words
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Article, Illustration87 1968-12-09 10 SINGAPORE. Sun—Gladys Chee (centre), a clerical officer with the MinLstry for finance, was judged “Civil Service Queen" during a Ball organised bv the Silngapore Civil Service Association at Ocean Park Hotel here last night. Gladys, a former “AI'PE Queen." beat 17 other girl* to87 words
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Article22 1968-12-09 10 SINGAPORE Sun. There were 35 road accidents. of which three were serious, during the past 24 hours In the Republic.22 words
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Article, Illustration483 1968-12-09 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Experimental Theatre Club will present a controversial Irish play called "The Hostage" by Brendan Behan socn. Keen theatre-goers will certainly be treated with huge “doses” of Behans brand of humour They will al*o be able to cast a critical appraisal483 words
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Article, Illustration39 1968-12-09 13 THE Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, reviewing a parade at the Sungei Besi Military College near Kuala Lumpur during the institution's Speech Day over the week- end. Eastern Sun pix by Mok VoonEastern Sun; pix by Mok Voon - 39 words
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149 1968-12-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Another batch of four Japanese overseas volunteers will arrive here next week to serve a two-year period in East Malaysia. The group will first undergo’s a week’s orientation course here before leaving for Sabah. Members of the team are qualified agricultural149 words
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262 1968-12-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Malaysia’s third prefabricated housing pilot project, costing $25 million is to be launched in Johore next year. The Minister of Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, said this today before leaving for a 10-day visit to Italy262 words
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Article164 1968-12-09 13 Transport KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Government's policy of helping bumlputras In the field of transport has narrowed the gap between bumlputras and non-buml-putras in this field, the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Hajt Jublr. said today. Speaking at the 10th annual general meeting of164 words
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Article73 1968-12-09 13 MORIB. Sun. The Se-cretary-General of the Malaysian Chinese Association. Mr. Kan Woon Wah. no type of foreign "isms" should be forced down the throats of Malaysians. “Mv view is that we should not worry about the various types of “isms.” “We should have our own73 words
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Article95 1968-12-09 13 SEREMBAN. Sun. Mr AS Maniam, organising secretary of the Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, Jimah Branch Negri Sembilan. has resigned from the party In a press statement today. Mr. Maniam said he had resigned from the Gerakan because he did not agree with the party’s cultural policy. He said: "The95 words
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Article133 1968-12-09 13 IPOH Sun. Two thugs on a motor-cycle waylaid a washerwoman, Wong Chong Thai. 30. in Tasek Road yesterday morning and robbed her of $lOO and jewellery amounting to Sl4O. Wong, also a cook In a military camp In Tambun Road, was on her way to the camp after133 words
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123 1968-12-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Government is recruiting 1.365 school-leavers for training at various teachers' training centres next year. Of the total. 450 will be needed to be trained for primary schools and 815 secondary schools. A spokesman of the Ministry of Education said today the123 words
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Article164 1968-12-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A new water scheme costing $25 3 million one of the biggest projects will be ready in four years’ time. Disclosing this today, the Mentri Besar. Dato Haji Harun bin Haji Idris said a $2O million loan would be sought from the164 words
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172 1968-12-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Teachers are still a "conservative crowd" in their outlook, a lecturer in the Faculty of Education in the University of Malaya, Mr. John P. Doraisamy, collectively a conservative crowd as far as outlook is concerned. “We need more professional seminars and workshops172 words
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Article127 1968-12-09 13 IPOH. Sun. An old Sikh watchman was found dead in a pool of blood in Cherry Lane off Maxwell Road here last night The police today identified the deceased as one Inda Singh, aged about 60. a watchman of Kinta Hardware godown Near the127 words
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Article111 1968-12-09 13 SEREMBAN. Sun —There is much more scope in private practice for lawyers than in government service. This is the candid opinion o? Mr. Yong Yueng Sui. the President of the Sessions Court here, who is Quitting Government s ervice shortly. Mr Yong. 33. will go111 words
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110 1968-12-09 13 IPOH Sun Joan Bar bars Partridge. 18. a form six stilt e t of Ipoh was chosen “Teen Princess 1968". at St. John Ambulance Hall here last night. She was crowned bv last year's winner. Miss Angela Chong Runners-up were Josephine Lena Wong. 16.110 words
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Article63 1968-12-09 13 TiLUK ANSON. Sun A 14-year-old schoolboy, Ngai Kwai Choon, was killed yesterday in an accident involving a car at the junction of Jalan Raja Musa and Speedy Road here. Ngai. a Form One pupil of the Horley Methodist School hire, was cycling into Sjjeedy Road about 5.2063 words
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Miscellaneous75 1968-12-09 2 RIGHT OVER AMD SLUG HM GCCD AND MICE 1 WHAT IF HE 5 BIGGER. HE S ALL WATER IF YOU RE IN TROUBLE, DON'T PAN/C JUST YOU 3 LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER, YOU DF/NO HIE R/OHT t^r f rnr r vn~'! lllA/ m' s TH£R BEH,N o you >UPPCKT. /iK75 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration36 1968-12-09 5 SAIGON: Delegates from the Information Ministry cameramen and photographers. wait to board their Air France jet to take them to the expanded Paris Peace talks. UPI radiophoto.UPI radiophoto. - 36 words
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Article129 1968-12-09 5 ASCOT, England, Sun ’(UPI) Three masked men robbed Queen Elizabeth's b;iker of jewellery and furs worth U 5552.800, police said ye -terday. Police said the three broke into the home of Christopher Floris. wealthy head ol the Continental Bakery firm that Supplies Buckingham Palace, while Floris and129 words
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Article80 1968-12-09 5 MOSCOW Sun. (UPI) Moscow radio has loosed a co ;ple of propaganda blasts at the US in one broadcast the Soviet Union says the US. plan to send two warships into the Black Sea in the next lew days is designed to increase pressure or the80 words
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250 1968-12-09 5 Church going through ‘self—-demolition’-Pope TO RISE AGAIN VATICAN CITY, Sun. (UPI). Pope Paul VI said the Catholic Church is going through a period of "self-demolition." The Pope spoke on the crisis of authority now rending the church to a group of superiors and students from the Pontifical Lombard Seminary of250 words
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138 1968-12-09 5 ISTANBUL. Sun (UPI) Two destroyers of the US. fith Fleet steamed through the Aegean Sea last night on their way to “show the flag’’ in the Black Sea. Authoritative sources told United Press International the ships would pass through the Bosphorus Straits138 words
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379 1968-12-09 5 FORT LAUDERDALE. Florida. Sun. (UPI) The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth, w hich outran Nazi submarines while hauling U.S. troops to battle in Europe in World War 11. will squeeze into a specially-dug berth here today to become a and tourist attraction. Port Everglades. where379 words
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Article50 1968-12-09 5 AZUL. Argentina, Sun. (AFP i A nine-year-old girl today became Argentina's ynungest-ever recorded mother when she gave hirth to a near six-pound baby. Although mother and child were said to he doing well. the girl's parents have refused to allow her to marry the father, a young neighbour.50 words
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Article199 1968-12-09 5 COLOMBO Sun. (Reuter) Ceylon’s Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake has appealed to those public seivants who were still on strike to return to work and not endanger salary increases he has promised them within six months. He was speaking in the House of Representatives199 words
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Article263 1968-12-09 5 Indian legend dies, 124’ WARROAD. Minnesota. Sun. (UPI) A Chippewa Indian medirine man, who died on Friday at an age estimated between 110 and 124 years, will be buried on Tuesday in the Indian burial grounds near the banks of the lYarroad River. The burial of John Ka-Ka-Gesick at his263 words
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Article97 1968-12-09 5 CHICAGO. Sun. (Reuter) A consignment of Japanese jewellery pins sold in various parts of the United States contain a poisonous tropical bean that can kill if sucked or swallowed, a giant retail firm warned today. A spokesman said that poisonous jequirity beans which grow in97 words
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Article503 1968-12-09 5 Stewart (rushing home from India) denies rumours MADRAS, Sun. (AFP) Visiting British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart last night denied rumours in London that Britisn Prime Minister Harold Wilson is to resign and the pound sterling is to be further devalued. Replying to suggestions at a503 words
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Article170 1968-12-09 5 ROME. Sun i AFP I A new centre-left coalition government headed by Pre-mier-designate Mariano Rumor was hammered out last night by the Christian Democrat. Socialist and Republican parties after 15 days of crisis negotiations. The coalition slate will be tabled to leaders of all three parties170 words
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Article88 1968-12-09 5 LONDON, Sun (Reuter) Film actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is in trouble over a bill with London's Hilton Hotel, run by Conrad Hilton, one of her five ex-husbands, press reports said here today. The reports said the London Hilton Hotel company was suing 45-vear-old Mis 388 words
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Article142 1968-12-09 5 PARIS. Sun. (AFP' The girl seriously wounded early yesterday when a plastic bomb exploded at a Paris bank was identified as Miss Andree Destouet. 21, a student at Toulouse University. She had serious arm and leg injuries Police have not yet been able to142 words
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Article, Illustration69 1968-12-09 5 THE new National Swedish atom proof library huilt under the surface of the Lake Malar, where fixe million hooks are now being sheltered, was opened by King Gustaf Adolf. Tie first antiquarian Nils Holm shows the oldest document of the Swedish N rii'sc il69 words
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203 1968-12-09 6 TOKYO. Sun. (AFP) The Foreign Ministry is studying a plan for exBediting8 editing the reversion of tkinawa to Japan by consenting to the United States maintaining tactical nuclear weapons on the islands, the Mainichi Shimbun reported today. According to the paper, the Foreign Ministry has203 words
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Article55 1968-12-09 6 TOKYO, Sun. (UPI) North Vietnam today announced the death of public Health Minister Pham Ngoc Thach on Nov. 7. He also served as deputy to the North Vietnam’s National Assembly, according to a Vietnam news agency broadcast monitored in Tokyo. It did not give Pham’s55 words
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Article, Illustration28 1968-12-09 6 SAIGON: An American soldier uses a helmet to draw sniper fire as he and his companions hug behind a wall. UPI photo.— UPI; photo. - 28 words
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Article101 1968-12-09 6 CAIRO. Sun (AFP) —A reporter of the American Associated Press news agency has been arrested here on suspicion of being part of an Israeli spy ring, the Cairo newspaper A1 Ahram said today. The existence of the spy ring was reported a few day101 words
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279 1968-12-09 6 The eldest daughter of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson also snapped photographs of brilliant blue Victoria Harbour and did another round of shopping on her second day in the crown colony. Her travel plans remained a secret on the last leg of279 words
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Article, Illustration83 1968-12-09 6 L O NDON: The six stamps here are to be Issued by the General Post Office on January 15 as a tribute to British shipbuilding and seamen. They feature famous British vessels from an Eliza bethan galleon to the new Queen Elizabeth 11. The 9d's— UPI; photo. - 83 words
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Article93 1968-12-09 6 UMUAHIA, Blafra. Bun. (Reuter) Btafran forces have made “spectacular progress'' in the Owerrl sector taking a "four mile stretch of territory”, a Blafran war communique claimed yesterday. It said that in the Aflkpo sector heavy fighting was continuing and Biafran forces were “holding all recaptured grounds”. Attempts93 words
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Article21 1968-12-09 6 SPRINGFIELD. Massachusetts Sun. (UPl)—Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower attended homecoming events last night at Smith College in Springfield, Massachusetts.21 words
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Article166 1968-12-09 6 NEW YORK. Sun (Reuter) Rock and Roll singer Elvis Presley, who rose from the bar-rooms of Mississippi to national stardom 12 years ago. is attempting to regain the top in the pop music field which has borne the mark of his Influence throughout. The 33-year-old166 words
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253 1968-12-09 6 MANILA, Sun. (AFP) Secretary of Justice Claudio Teehankee said yesterday that the Philippines could legally trade with Communist nations despite a law here outlawing the Filipino Communist Party. Commenting on a statement attributed to House Minority Leader Cornelio Villareal that Republic Act253 words
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Article118 1968-12-09 6 MANILA Sun (AFP) The Philippine government plans to purchase Jet fighter planes from the United States for the first time, the mass-circulation Bunday Times reported today. The morning dally said. quotinssArmed Forces Chief General Manuel Yan. that the Philippines was buying U S Jet aircraft118 words
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393 1968-12-09 6 No reform by violence RAWALPINDI, Sun. (UPI). Current unrest in Pakistan, in support of demands for restoration of all political rights, could easily be worse if it weren't for the unspoken threat of a full-scale military take-over. President Mohammad Ayub Khan, 61.393 words
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Article87 1968-12-09 6 NEW YORK. Sun. (UPI)’ —George M. Murphy, s codiscoverer of heavy hydrogen. or deuterium, in the 1930's died yesterday in a New York Hospital after a long illness yesterday. Dr Murphy was ar. instructor at Columbia University. and himself a holder of a doctorate in87 words
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Article36 1968-12-09 6 PARIS. Sun. (Reuter) Two hundred extra riot police have been called in to quell any airport demonstrations when South Vietnam’s delegation t 0 the enlarged Paris peace talks arrives here today.36 words
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74 1968-12-09 6 OUTER SPACE: A picture showing the dege of the Moon and Earth taken by the automatic station Zond– Six which was flying at a distance of 3.3 thousand kilometres from the edge of the Moon and 388 thousand kilometres from the earth. The figures on the picture Mark 1. the74 words
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215 1968-12-09 7 SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter) Guerrillas rnn king a desperate stand against a huge chain of U.S. troops killed eight Marines and wounded 22 in fierce fighting near Da Nang, a military spokesman said today. Marines retaliated yesterday with airstrikes and artillery to blast the215 words
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Article87 1968-12-09 7 PEARL HARBOUR. Sun. (UPI) A quiet ceremony abroad the graceful USS Arizona Memorial yesterday commemorated the'27th anniversary of Pearl Harbour Legislative leasers from throughout the US. participated in the ceremony paying homage to 2 409 Americans killed in the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese bombing attack87 words
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Article49 1968-12-09 7 JAKARTA. Sun. (Reuter) Indonesians are now officially free to listen to Radio Malaysia again. A 1963 decree of former President Sukarno banning people from tuning into the radio was one of 75 of Sukarno’s decisions revoked by Parliament during its latest session which ended yesterday.49 words
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425 1968-12-09 7 AMSTERDAM. Sub. (IPI) Dutch vice squad yesterday swooped on the girly magazine “Candy,’ which offered the prize of “48hou r possession" of 22-year-old model Jaequeline “Lotte" Hermans for the best solution to a forthcoming puzzle. In its December issue. “Candy” said the425 words
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Article, Illustration72 1968-12-09 7 PARIS I'nited Press International Correspondent in Paris G. Sihera (left) interviews Mrs. Nguyen Thi Rinh. head of the South Vietnam's National Liberation Front delegation at the extended talks in Paris, in her Paris villa, yesterday. She said if her party came to power inUPI Radiophoto. - 72 words
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Article500 1968-12-09 7 Vietnam is a balm to many city—Americans Sun. incrtas~ ing pnmmihility of prarr ha* frightrn*>rt mnmr hig-rity \ntr>ricnn* tiring hrrr. They arv afraid thry trill hat't tn yn hnmr >. “I feel safer in Saigon than in New York." one said. “At least, you can walk500 words
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Article62 1968-12-09 7 LISBON. Sun. Reuter) Portugal's Education Minister Dr Jose Hormano Saraiva, today ordered Lisbon's Engineering University to close down to thwart a student strike due to start tomorrow The students have called for a strike following the of the ur authorities to grant them a canteen subsidy. Last62 words
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Article57 1968-12-09 7 HONG KONG Sun < Reuteri The Hong Kong government yesterday released another Communist detained during last year's disturbances, bringing the total number of political detainees freed since July this year to 32. He is Tse-Kwong. the paid secretary of the Government. Armed Forces and Hospitals’ Chinese Workers' Union.57 words
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Article34 1968-12-09 7 MANILA. Sun <CPI>— A five-minute free-for-all between Philippine Moslems and Christians marred a basketball match in ZUI boanca. resulting in injuries tn fire players. The rival groups used wooden clubs and fists.34 words
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Article89 1968-12-09 7 GEORGETOWN Guyana. Sun (Reuteri Chief Justice Harold Boilers yesterday ruled that the Supreme Court had no power to prevent Guyana’s general election from being held as scheduled on December 16. A manifesto released today bv Dr Chedtii Jagan’s opposition People Progressive Party said the rarty had89 words
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437 1968-12-09 7 LUXOR, sun (Reuter) The mummified body of Tutankhamen. boy king of ancient Egypt, was laid back in its tomb today by a British-led team who defied legendary curse in an attempt to solve the mystery of hi s death 3.000 years ago437 words
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571 1968-12-09 7 SWISS MONEY CONFERENCE BASLE, Switzerland, Sun. (UPI). Western central bankers gathered in Basle yesterday for their regular monthly meeting amid rumours of another monetary crisis. Foreign exchange markets were nervous all Friday with the British pound coming under heavy attack. Some bankers571 words
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Article45 1968-12-09 7 MANILA. Sun. (UPI) Two town policemen were killed and two constabulary (National Policemen) soldier' were wounded in a gunfight inside a restaurant yesterday in Cavite City. The shooting stemmed from rivalry between the local and National Police groups assigned in the area.45 words
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Article187 1968-12-09 7 Let’ s restore Laugh and Love EAST LANSING. Michigan, Sun. <UPI) One of Arne-, rica’s leading educators says that laughter and love are needed to bridge the 'generation gap.” The Rev Theodore M. Hesburgh, president of the Umversitv of Notre Dame, told Michigan State University's fall term commencement "too many187 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-12-09 7 UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 31 words
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Article735 1968-12-09 8 FILIPINO Senator Salipada Pendatun Is on a warmongering tour of the United States. He is trying to scare the American authorities and people by charging that the Chinese in Sabah will turn communists and thus endanger the security of the Philippines. After America s bitter experience in Vietnam,735 words
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Article, Illustration1481 1968-12-09 8 Athena MacDonell - By Athena MacDonell TJOW many of us, I wonder, have looked back regretfully to our childhood, feeling that if we had been given greater encouragement and opportunity in the arts, we might have developed some latent talent and achieved something worthwhile? Two distinguished artists,1,481 words
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Article, Illustration245 1968-12-09 8 Henry B. Rotnblatt - By Henry B. Rotnblatt (Author, ■’HaMbooR of Ev 1 d«nc« fot Criminal Trim It") was shocked when she learned the terms and provisions of her mother's will. She objected to the validity of its probate when it was presented in court. “Margie was to share equally in245 words
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LETTERS...
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433 1968-12-09 8 1 would like to reply to "A Loyal Teacher". Some dissatisfaction is bound to arise in various quarters, as far as salary scales, old and new, are concerned. “Loyal Teacher” has not been slow to state his grouse plainly, but with due respect for his many433 words
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Article229 1968-12-09 8 I HAVE been reading in the papers the recent mistakes the robbers made in their ’MODUS OPERANDI’ with expert Police criticism of them and considered opinion of what should have been done. What useful purpose is served In telling robbers the large sums of money left behind by229 words
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862 1968-12-09 9 Goh Eng Kee - S’ PORE’S ‘MILD’ BUDGET BOOSTS ACTIVE TRADING The weekly market review By Goh Eng Kee SINGAPORE, Sun. The announcement of the Singapore Budget this week was an important "measuring rod" for trading in the Stock Exchange of Singapore and Malaysia. As expected. the week’s trading opened on quiet subdued conditions.862 words
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Article104 1968-12-09 9 TOKYO. Sun- (UPI) The Ministry of International Trade and Industry has started an investigation into a Japanese electronic industry’s recent complaint that American makers are dumping their integrated circuits (ICS) in the Japanese market. The Ministry is particularly worried about the alleged US. underselling ICS.104 words
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Article57 1968-12-09 9 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) Japan's Foreign Investment Council recently approved a plan to establish in Japan a joint venture for ocean development between Sumitomo Shoji Kaisha Ltd and Ocean Systems Inc. Of the United States, the Council announced vesterday. It is the first time that a full-scale ocean development57 words
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360 1968-12-09 9 ANTONIO FRIGINAL - By ANTONIO FRIGINAL jyjANILA, Sun. (UPI). Parliamentarians x from eight Asian countries met in Manila last week to bolster their political, economic and cultural relations amid their apparent frustrations over the policies of the rich nat- ions of the West. Manila also was host360 words
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Article, Illustration75 1968-12-09 9 A multi-purpose detergent was introduced in Singapore recently. The new detergent, called By-Prox, is blended and bottled in Singapore by BP Singapore Ltd. By-Prox is effective for cleaning dishes. fabrics, bathroom tiles and floors, carpets, upholstery and cars. The new detergent is available, initially, at all BP75 words
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677 1968-12-09 9 LEON DANIEL - By LEON DANIEL TOKYO, Sun. (UPI). The gigantic Japanese trading firms buy and sell everything from noodles to missiles and hove a lot to do with this islond nation's phenomenal success in foreign trade. Most Japanese producers depend on trading companies to677 words
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Article81 1968-12-09 9 TOKYO. Sun (UPI) Japan's Prim* Minister Eisaku Sato recently asked the Agricultural-Forestry Ministry and all other Government agencies concerned with economy to work out “special measures'* to control the nation's price increases, it was learned yesterday. Expressing regrets over the continuing prire upsweep. Mr. Sato81 words
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80 1968-12-09 9 SEOUL. Sun. (LTI) The South Korean patent office yesterday reported a total of 1.064 application* for registration of Japanese trademarks for two days Since the Korea -Japan trademark protection agreement went into force on Thursday. The Mitsui Bussan of Japan topped the list by applying to80 words
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Article35 1968-12-09 9 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) The Japan Automobile Dealers' Association reported yesterday the number of automobiles registered in November totalled 206.132, an increase of 4 5 per cent over the corresponding month of last year.35 words
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129 1968-12-09 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Transcripts of oral and written evidence on 10 commodities submitted at the Tariff Advisory Board’s public inquiries in June, are now available. Announcing this yesterday, a spokesman of the Board said copies of the evidence can be purchased at the Board’s129 words
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Miscellaneous1448 1968-12-09 10 f* f Radio roftir r j TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KOALA LOMPCK and PlUl rtOMF >P°h •“< Melaka: 3 A II Johore Bahru. I raipmr 1 Bata Pthat; Klnan*. P.M. 500 C»emng Annct Prog. Summary; 5.03 News kOutlines in the National Language; 5 08 Waktu Berbuka Puasa dan Imsak: 51,448 words
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Article, Illustration213 1968-12-09 11 THE ract that parents always know best can be viewed In two different angles. Firstly, they know what is good for their children for they have been through life. Let us look at their good points. When a boy ©r girl wants to attend parties. picnics etc,213 words
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Article, Illustration165 1968-12-09 11 RIVERS are very important to people and it is known from history that men first settlea near rivers. Rivers have great uses for human beings. We depend on rivers for domestic uses and transport. There are fish in the rivers on which some men depend for165 words
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Article, Illustration140 1968-12-09 11 THE late John Fitzgerald Kennedy is my favourite character in history. He was born on May 29, 1917 in Brooklyn He was the youngest and first Roman Catholic President of America Durine his school days, he was a good football player and he was an140 words
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Article, Illustration213 1968-12-09 11 was the first to recover from the mishap. For a moment she was confused but she soon discovered where she was and how she had got there. She and her husband had set off on a mission in the Alps when the two-seater plane213 words
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Article, Illustration166 1968-12-09 11 ONE night as the weather was warm, I stayed at home to watch a television programme. When the series ended. I felt sleepy and I went to bed. Minutes later, I fell fast asleep. I found myself sitting on a rock on the beach and my legs dangling166 words
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Article, Illustration184 1968-12-09 11 IT happened during the last April holiday*. My father went on a hunting trip He brought my brother along with him They took some provisions and prepared for the Journey. It was quite dark when they left and I remained at home to read a184 words
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Article, Illustration158 1968-12-09 11 THE animal which I like best is the rabbit. There are many rabbits and some of them are lovely to look at Rabbits can be seen near my house The one that I am fond of Is named White Fur I gave the rabbit its158 words
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Article, Illustration230 1968-12-09 11 WOMEN of today are far more fortunate than those of olden days. This Is due to the many changes that have taken place in the world. There was a time when Asian women were hardly allowed to step out of their homes. Men and women lived230 words
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Article, Illustration234 1968-12-09 11 IN tni* modern world, many fantastic thing* are happening Although thl* is true, not everyone can have the opportunity to experience these wonderful things. The only way we can get to know the feeling of being involved in these happenings 1* by dreaming I used234 words
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Article, Illustration176 1968-12-09 11 THERE are many types of games m Singapore. In my school, students play a number of games like softball, badminton, table-tennis and many others There are also indoor games and outdoor games. Games are compulsory for most students in Singapore. Every boy and girl has176 words
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Article, Illustration265 1968-12-09 11 STUDENTS of today arc the future citizens and leaders of tomorrow. It is of paramount importance that they have discipline in their routine work and behaviour. Most students do not care for self-discipline. As a result, we hear of student unrest all over the265 words
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Article, Illustration315 1968-12-09 11 IT was during my second term holidays that I went to my friend’s house to stay. While at his place I had shocking news from my uncle that my village was destroyed by fire I was shocked on hearing this I immediately left for home. Arriving at my315 words
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Article, Illustration183 1968-12-09 11 TWO WEEKS AGO I hid the exciting experience of travelling in an aeroplane. It was on an MSA flight from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. I had earlier bought my ticket and before departure, I proceeded with the other passengers to the plane. As I climbed183 words
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Article, Illustration430 1968-12-09 12 *The Ambassador of Thailand and Mrs. Lek Tantcmsapya held a reception in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday night, on the occasion of the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Cabinet Ministers, and Members of the diplomatic corps were among the more than 300 people who attended the reception. The430 words
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Miscellaneous171 1968-12-09 13 EEHsE vow showing: 11 am 1 4.A0. 0.30 A A 3« pm “DARING GAME” Color Lloyd Paramount School Concession: $l.OO To Any Beal at n i ,n ion :;n p m I Shows. NEXT CHANGE' Now Showing: 1.30. 4 041. 0.30. 0.15 MGM*«‘The Young Runaways Brnoke Bundy. PViaion. Color W-lisr-Ygyp^M^171 words
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Article220 1968-12-09 14 SEREMBAN. Sun. The Negri Sembilan Hockey Association will be losing the services of several key-players next season. Leading the list is Malaysia’s Olympic goalkeeper. Ho Koh Chye. who has hung up his pads and has already announced his retirement from competitive hockey. Two of the220 words
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Article456 1968-12-09 14 Gibbs, Holford rout five Aussie batsmen ORISBANE, Sun. (Reuter) Destructive spin bowling by Lance Gibbs and David Holford, followed by a century by Clive Lloyd, put the West Indies in a dominating position over Australia on the third day of the First Test match here. At close of456 words
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Article88 1968-12-09 14 KOTA BHARU. Sun The Johore Rugby Union have fielded a strong Under-23 team to meet Johore Schools XV at Batu Pahat on Tuesday. The JRU committee selected the players after the team's good showing against the REME yesterday. The team: Ungku Ann. hive Short, Khalld.88 words
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Article243 1968-12-09 14 West Indies Ist innings 296. Australia Ist innings 284 all out. I. Redpath c Hendriks b Sobers 0 W Lawrv c Sobers b Lloyd I. Chappell c Sobers b Lloyd 117 K Starkpole c Holford b Gibb* 1 P. Sheaman c Nurse b Holford 14 J. Inverarity c Holford243 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-12-09 14 Eastern Sun pix shows Miss Kong Yoke Ling (left), a karate instructress in Kuala Lumpur in competition against Miss Tang Ngan Pheng in the Malaysian karate championships at the Chin Woo auditorium over ihe weekend. Miss Kong easily beat Miss Tang ta win the title of54 words
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Article280 1968-12-09 14 FUKUOKA. Japan, Sun. (Reuter i Britain's Bill Adcocks. 27. today won the third international marathon race here in two hours 10 minutes 47 3 seconds, the world's best time this year. The world record —two hours nine minutes 36 4 seconds was set by Derek Clayton of280 words
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Article175 1968-12-09 14 A r R Pntlna, Sun. (UPI) Drivers from seven nations compete today on the second leg of Argentina s formula two race with a pair of Italians leading the qualifiers. Italians Gianclakdio Regazzoni and Andrea de Adamich posted the best qualifying times last night. However. a storm175 words
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968 1968-12-09 15 Sun. (Reuter) Manchester c,f y' w,th on »y five wins in 21 previous League matches, streaked bock to the form which brought them the English soccer title last season with a 7-0 triumph over Burnley yesterday. While City, watched by England team manager Sir Alf Ramsey,968 words
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Article46 1968-12-09 15 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) 1 Full-back Terrv Cooper yesterday withdrew from the England snuad to meet Bulgaria in the soccer international at Wembley Stadium her? on Wednesday. Cooper, who plays for Inter-Cities Fairs Cup champions Leeds United, has an injured calf muscle.46 words
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Article46 1968-12-09 15 SINGAPORE. Sun. The COBRA rugger team of Selangor will play against Singapore’s top Asian side, the Blacks RFC. at the oadang here tomorrow at 5.15 pm. This match will mark the Inauguration of an annual affair between the teams on home and away basis.46 words
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Article944 1968-12-09 15 ENGLISH DIVISION ONE Liverpool Leeds P 23 W 16 13 12 11 9 9 8 D 4 L 3 r 43 A 13 Pts 36 Everton Arsenal West Ham Chelsea Tottenham §2 21 22 22 2; 6 6 7 8 7 2 4 3 5 6 31944 words
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Article124 1968-12-09 15 SINGAPORE. Sun. Pang Toh Pin of Swiss Cottage captured the boys’ senior division title In the Chinese Y.M.C.A annual students’ 10 miles walk held here today. He won the race in one hour and 23 minutes. TraJoonathan <SJI) took second place with Pang Foh Tock124 words
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Article244 1968-12-09 15 LONDON. Sun (Reuter) —Results of Rugby League matches played today were: Batiey 12 Huddersfield 6, Bramley 34 Rochdale Hornets 7, Dewsbury 9 Leeds 1.7. Feathersone Rover s 10 Hull Kingston Rovers 3, Leigh 10 Huyton 8. Oldham 30 Hunslet 13. Wakefield Trinity 24 Keighley 0. Whitehaven244 words
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42 1968-12-09 15 Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon.— Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon. - 42 words
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358 1968-12-09 15 PHILADELPHIA. Sun. (t'PI) Challenger Oscar Bonarena of Buenos Aires hopes to dethrone heavyweight champion Joe Frazier in their title bout here on Tuesday night and become the first South American to win at least a share of the North American crown. The 24-year-old unbeaten Frazier358 words
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Article94 1968-12-09 15 TOKYO. Sun. (Reuter) Japan’s women’s badminton Singles champion Miss Noriko Takagi was defeated by sixth ranking Miss Tomoko Takahashi in the final of the women's singles championships here yesterday. Miss Takahashi playing an aggressive game took Miss Takagi by surprise when she scored 12-10, 11-8 to94 words
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Article91 1968-12-09 15 PORT ELIZABETH. Sun. (AFP) Billy Casper of the United States beat South Africa's Gary Player by three strokes in the fifth match of their “Challence of Champions’’ golf series here yesterday. Casper returned a five under par 69 to Player’s 72. After nine holes Casper held a91 words
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Article53 1968-12-09 15 EDINBURGH Sun. (Reuter) Eva Tweriberg, AllEngland champion and Über Cup international won the East Scotland open badminton title here last night when she beat Swedish team mate Marianne Flykt in the women’s final. Mrs Twedberg won 11-1 11-n and was always too skilful and accurate for her53 words
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Article156 1968-12-09 15 NEW DELHI. Sun (Reuter) A battered 19.30 Bentley sports tourer thundered into Delhi yesterday nearly one week behind the other competitors in the Sydney London motor rally. The Bentley, which slipped off the road in Turkey and turned over, was still going strong with its driver*156 words
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Article242 1968-12-09 15 NEWMARKET. England, Sun. (Reuter) The Tattersalls sales the world's largest bloodstock sales ended here yesterday with a record six-day aggregate of £3,850,893 for 1,284 lots, an average of just under £3.000 sterling. too is reflected in the prices The previous record total was £2,153,161 and the242 words
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Article67 1968-12-09 15 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) The following are the dates of the nine English Football Association Cup second round replays: Monday. Dec. 9: Mansfield Town v. Rotherham United. Tuesday, Dec. 10: Barnsley v Darlington. Bristol Rovers v. Bournemouth. Walsall v. St Albans. Swansea Town v. Weymouth. Wednesday, Dee. 11:67 words
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Article36 1968-12-09 15 SEOUL. Sun. (UPI) South Korea's junior lightweight champion Lee JongBok won a unanimous decision over Sumio Nobata of Japan in a 10-round goodwill match in Seoul yesterday. Nobata is the third-ranked lightweight of Japan.36 words
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Article, Illustration259 1968-12-09 15 Courtesy on the lanes Every sport has its rules of etiquette or fair play and bowline is no exception. You and your friends will enjoy the game more if you eliminate situations which detract from the fun of the game. Here are a few259 words
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Advertisement995 1968-12-09 14 NOTICES SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD (PRIVATE) LIMITED APPRENTICE TRAINING SCHEME Training opportunities are offered for craft/technician apprentice training in the shipbuilding and shiprepairing industry The training period for both craft and technician apprentices will be 4 years, during which time the apprentice will be employed under a Contract of Apprenticeship. The Contract,995 words
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Article2145 1968-12-09 16 Spinifex wins race on an objection SINGAPORE, Sun. Layhimtat, with Johnny Wilson astride, caatured the Stewards Cup run over one mile at Bukit Timah today, concluding day of the Singapore Turf Club November/December meeting. In the rear position in the early stages of the race Layhimtat closed2,145 words
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Article205 1968-12-09 16 1st Prize: No. (9350.000). *****40 2nd Prize; N®. ($130,000) *****02 3rd Prize: N.o ($100,000) *****68 4th Prize: No. ($50,000) *****46 Starters: ($10,000 i each) Nos *****02. *****76. *****83. *****59, *****49. *****54, *****35. *****00. *****28. *****64. CONSOLATION: each) (95.000 Nos. *****66 *****68 *****75 *****20 *****93 *****89 *****22 *****19 *****15.205 words
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Article243 1968-12-09 16 SINGAPORE Sun. Following is the Stipendiary steward's report on today's racing at Bukit Timah. Race l: Nothing to report. Race 2: Apprentice SK. M‘> fell Irom his mount Maulana after passing the winning post through breaking a stirrup leather. As he wa< taken to the ca uaity243 words
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122 1968-12-09 16 Champ annoyed over newsman’ s question TOKYO. Sun. <UPI> World Junior welterweight champion Paul Fuji was perturbed today when a Japanese reporter asked him if he had shaved his head to show “Yamato Damashii” (Japanese spirits). The question was put at an interview after the World Boxing Association’s world champion122 words
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Article, Illustration53 1968-12-09 16 Mrs. Tan Hock Chong (top) receives the Steward's Cup from Toh Puan Runme Shaw, wife of the chairman of the Singapore Turf Club, at Bukit Timah yesterday. Bottom picture shows Layhimtat (Johnny Wilson) winner of the Ste- ward's Cup bung led in by >ir. Tan lio;k Chong.— Eastern Sun pictures. - 53 words
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398 1968-12-09 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Philippines won the Toh Puan Thampuying Ghongkol Kittikachorn Trophy In the women's section of the 12th Far East Contract Bridge Federation championships which ended late last night. Their convincing victory over Indonesia <5 90 points to 2 10' and the humiliating defeat398 words
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Miscellaneous56 1968-12-09 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 9.07 a.m. (2.2 ft). 2.11 am. (8.2 ft). Port Swettenham: 2.16 p.m (3.8 ft), 8.37 p.m. (14.0 ft). Port Dickson: 2.45 a.m. (1.8 ft). 8.45 am. (8.2 ft). Singapore: 7.26 p.m. (1.2 ft). 12.36 pm. (9.3 ft). Sedili Kechil: 5.59 p.m (1.1 ft), 1.01 am. (8.456 words
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