Eastern Sun, 12 December 1968
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Title Section23 1968-12-12 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 851 Thursday, 12 December 1968. ft MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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304 1968-12-12 1 Koran Reading Contest- KIALA LIMPtR, Wed.—Che Rahmah binte Haji Abdul Rahman. 38. a mother of six last night became the woman champion of the 10th National Koran Reading Competition after beating the other 12 competitors. Che Rahmah had been competing in the Koran304 words
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Article, Illustration179 1968-12-12 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Yang di-Pertuan Agong tonight expressed confidence the International Koran Reading Competition would pave the way for better understanding and ro-operat-ion among Muslim nations. Speaking at the opening of the competition in the Merdeka Stadium here, he hoped it would179 words
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331 1968-12-12 1 YAP KOON HUI - Asst. Cashier Critically Wounded By Gunfire By YAP KOON HUI KLAN'G. Wed. An assistant cashier was critically wounded by gunfire today when three armed robbers held up a bank and escaped with $50,000. Mr. David Tan Siow Kim. 25. of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation331 words
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418 1968-12-12 1 BANGKOK. Wed. (CPI) Economic Ministers of Iff Asian and Pacific nations were asked today to take the first step toward formation of an Asian common market, beginning with primary commodities and working toward higher economic integration later on. The call was issued by418 words
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365 1968-12-12 1 Kt ALA H'MPI'R, Wed. The heavily-fortified Communist terrorist camp captured bv security forces in Betong during the week-end is believed to be the headquarters of the No. 1 terrorist in the area. Lang Kiang Feung. i A spokesman of the Ministry of365 words
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259 1968-12-12 1 A. A. HAMID - By A. A. HAMID Kt ALA LI'MPIR, Wed. Security forces in Sarawak’s Second Division yesterday morning contacted a small hand of Communist terrorists believed to he members of the Pasokan Ra’ayat Kalimantan Ctara and killed two of them. This brings the number of259 words
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133 1968-12-12 1 MANILA. Wed <AFP> Malaysia and the Philippines wi 1 renew next month their verbal confrontation on the Sabah dispute this time not in the palatial setting of Bangkok but in the academic quarters of London. The two countries have been invited to send their representatives133 words
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Article91 1968-12-12 1 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) The Hong Kong Government today released five leftists who had been detained under emergency regulations during disturbances in the Colony in 1967. The releases from the Victoria Detention Centre today mean that 13 people held un- der the emergency regulations have91 words
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Article, Illustration261 1968-12-12 1 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter)— Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew conferred with President Johnson last night, reportedly discussing the general security situation in South-east Asia. Both the Singapore Embassy and the White House clamped a lid of silence on the talks and Mr.261 words
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Article119 1968-12-12 1 SINGAPORE. Wed Two policemen from the Army Depot Police were killed by lightning this evening while they were on duty at the No. 2 Sub-Depot, Keat Hong Base, at 11J m.s. Chua Chu Kang Road. Their names were given as Mr. Babu Singh. 40, and Enche119 words
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Article46 1968-12-12 1 CANBERRA. Wed (Reuter) Australian Prime Minister John Gorton announced today that the Australian Government had made “quite significant” decisions on defence policy and Its attitude to Southeast Asia in the light of phased British withdrawal from the area by the end of 1971.46 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1968-12-12 1 LADIES DAY A “Honey, did you happen to see anything of those fishhooks I had in my trouser pocket last night?”21 words
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LOCAL news
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741 1968-12-12 2 L. P. Baptist - Penang Maintenance Suit By L. P. Baptist PENANG, Wed. Millionaire, Mr. Soon Chenq Sun, treated his wife practically as a nobody, his 27-year-old son, Mr. Ronnie Soon told a court today. "Not as his wife nor as my mother/ Ronnie741 words
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Article36 1968-12-12 2 MANILA. Wed (Reuter) Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos said today he would take advantage of the current third Asian ministerial conference m Bangkok to arrange a meeting with Malaysia over their Sabah dispute.36 words
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Article, Illustration121 1968-12-12 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Hundreds of office workers on their way home this evening were caught in traffic jams throughout the city because of heavy rain which began at about 5 pm Among the badly affected areas were Bukit Tlmah. Stevens Road. Tiong Bahru Road. Alexandra— Eas-; tern Sun picture. - 121 words
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313 1968-12-12 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Goodwood Group of Hotels today signed a major contract with American Express Company, N e w York one of the largest international tour operators which will bring into Singapore 15.000 American tourists during the next two years. Under the terms313 words
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74 1968-12-12 2 Standing left to right: Mr. Vernon Dwelly, District Travel Manager, American Express Co, San Francisco. Mrs.74 words
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Article108 1968-12-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —The Mentri Besar of Trengganu. Tan Sri Ibrahim Fikri bin Mohammed, today urged penghulus to report to the authorities anv signs of tension of social disorder in their villages. He was addressing 61 penghulus of Be>ut at a ceremony where he handed Out108 words
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Article, Illustration414 1968-12-12 2 Ikmal Yusoff - By Ikmal Yusoff Kuala lumpur, Wed. Six youthful adventurers reached KI a n g at the crack of dawn today thus completing a 40 mile "mini -Odyssey" down the Klang River on their home built raft. Their 48-hour journey was anything but a pleasure— Eastern Sun pix by Mok Yong. - 414 words
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101 1968-12-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR Wed A lecture film meeting on “blood transfusion’’ organised bv the welfare services group of the Malaysian Red Cross Society will be held at the Malaysian Red Cross Society, headquarters. 519. Jalan Beifield, here on Thursday, at 4.30 p m Mrs. Jean Williams, the101 words
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432 1968-12-12 3 SINGAPORE, Wed- The number of people entering Singapore from West Malaysia dropped from about 30,000 to 20.000 per day after the imposition of immi- gration control. A Government statement on immigration said stringent Immigration control over people seeking to enter Singapore for432 words
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Article101 1968-12-12 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A Bill to amend the Stamp Ordinance to increase fees on certain instruments has been introduced in Parliament. Among the instruments listed in the proposed amendment are affidavits, statutory declarations, articles of association of a company, bills of exchange < except a cheque),101 words
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Article74 1968-12-12 3 SINGAPORE. Wed A 25-year-old Lee Tim Lam. who was attacked by a man at the junction of Lavander Street and Serangoon Road was rushed to the General Hospital and placed in the “seriously ill list”. T.ee was attacked by a man with a parang. He received74 words
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Article67 1968-12-12 3 PENANG. Wed Posters were found pasted In two areas In town last night and this morning, terming a magistrate and a prosecuting officer "running dogs” of the Government. A youth was arrested while pasting such posters in Carnarvon Street last night. He was caught in67 words
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512 1968-12-12 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The president of the Singapore Society of Accountants, Mr. Song Chwee Him said today there was a shortage of qualified and experienced accountants in Singapore. He predicted a bright future for accountants as they would he in great demand because skill and512 words
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Article, Illustration1392 1968-12-12 3 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN RI AL# LUMPUR, Wed. A former travelling salesman told a divorce court here today a doctor he befriended in 1963 used to take his wife out for dinners and parties. The salesman. Jerome Fredrick Lobo.1,392 words
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34 1968-12-12 3 The first French Ambassador to Singapore, Mr. Edouard Hutte, inspecting a guard of honour at the Istana, before presenting his credentials to the President yesterday. Mr. Hutte was the former Charge d’Affaires in Singapore.34 words
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925 1968-12-12 4 PENANG, Wed. The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, today declared it would be wrong and impossible for any constituent State to adopt an independent stand and wove a big stick at the Federal Government. He925 words
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142 1968-12-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A lawyer today withdrew as defence counsel when his client. Long Aris b1 n Anak Anjang, a radio announcer. charged with attempting to outrage the modesty of a woman, failed to turn up for the second time in Court. In applying to withdraw142 words
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Article83 1968-12-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. Thieves broke Into the Methodist GlrLs’ School at Jalan Marsh here yesterday and got away with six typewriters and a taperecorder valued at $4,034. The watchman. Kadir Abdul Ghanl. discovered the theft when he found the office premises forced open In another incident, an architect.83 words
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Article87 1968-12-12 4 KUCHING. Wed (AFP) The Sarawak Government has imposed stricter control on all foreign press material coming into the State, a police spokesman said here today. He was answering a question whether the Sta’e Government had also instituted measures similar to those taken by the Malaysian Government to87 words
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Article56 1968-12-12 4 MALACCA. Wed Six knife-wielding pirates yesterday morning held up a Malacca fisherman in international waters and robbed him of his nets, valued at $2,090 The victim Chua Kow Thuay. 45. of Mata Kuching here reported his loss to the police on his return this morning The pirates,56 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-12-12 4 The Commander of the 4th Malaysian Infantrv Brigade Brigadier Mazlan bin Yunus, was on Tuesday given a traditional military send-off by officers and men under the Brigade’s command at its Headquarters in Temerloh, P aH Bngadier General Mazlan will be leaving for the United Kingdom to attend a84 words
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233 1968-12-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Two drivers who went to sleep in their vehicles after a minor accident were todav criticised by the Selangor Traffic Chief, Supt. Mansor bin Mohamed N'oor. As a result of their short “siesta" there was a half-mile traffic jam alone233 words
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214 1968-12-12 4 KUALA LCMPLR. Wed. The 13 receptionists at the Information counter of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport are up in arms against members of the public who are rude to them. The girls, who are all members of the Department of Civil Aviation214 words
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Article102 1968-12-12 4 National Art Gallery (Jalan Ampang) special exhibition in honour of British sculptor Henry Moore 19 a m. to 530 p.m. Film shows on Henry Moore 11 am. 12 noon. 3 30 p.m. and 430 p.m Samat Art Gallery (AIA building. Jalan Ampang): Batik paintings by Khalil Ibrahim 9102 words
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Article62 1968-12-12 4 KANGAR. Wed. The Perlis Assembly meeting has approved the $3,523,339 budget for next year The Mentri Besar. Tan Sri Skeikh Ahmad bin Mohamed Hashim. in presenting the budget said Kangar would be having a Sin.ooo market which will be financed by both State and Federal Governments next62 words
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145 1968-12-12 4 MALACCA. Wed The Chief Minister of Malacca. Dato Haji Talib Karim, has been conferred the title of “Raja Yang Sakti” by the people of Padang in Sumatra from where he returned today after a 11-day private visit. Disclosing this at a press conference after he145 words
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Article, Illustration44 1968-12-12 4 A Botek Art Exhibition by Mr. Hu Te Hsin opened ot the Bolai Ampang, A.I.A. Building, in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. Pix: Mr. Hu with one of his 40 works titled, "Sampans." The exhibition will be open till Saturday. Eastern Sun Pix,— Eastern Sun Pix, - 44 words
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185 1968-12-12 4 MALACCA, Wed. Malacca Police are questioning two members of the Terendak Camp Army Depot Police and two NAAFI drivers in connection with the loss of $30,000 worth of goods from the NAAFI store during the weekend. A three-ton truck belonging to the NAAFI which185 words
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Article27 1968-12-12 4 MALACCA. Wed The Party Rakyat Branch here is to contest the coming Parliamentary and State elections. The party adopted this decision at its meeting yesterday27 words
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107 1968-12-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed It will cost the government at least S 3 million just to buy the necessary equipment for the proposed dental school at the University of Malaya The Parliamentary Secretarv to the Ministry of Health. Enche Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman,107 words
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Article56 1968-12-12 4 MALACCA. Wed. A shopkeeper. Koh Lian Plow, 49. of Bukit Rambei near here, was held up by three armed men in his shop early last night. One of the robbers sbshtly injured the victim before forcing him to part with his keys. The robbers then got off56 words
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269 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Rotarians were told of the Importance of “workers’ education’’ in relation to industrial peace at their weekly luncheon meeting here today. The speaker, Mr. Peer Carlsen head of the International Department of the Danish Trade Union Congress and Director of the ILO-Danish seminar269 words
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Article217 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The fifth Singapore Championship Dog Show will be judged by well-known English all-breeds judge, Mrs. Catherine Sutton. Nhe will arrive here on Friday on her way back from Australia where she judged the International Dog Show in Sydney She will also have217 words
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187 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed Twenty-nine Swiss watch manufacturers and designers will arrive in Singapore next month to attend the multi-million dollar Swiss Watches and Jewellery Exhibition which opens at the Singapore Conference Hall on January 21. The Swiss manufacturers are accompanying the exhibition which is187 words
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Article46 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The Kampong Kembangan Community Centre will celebrate its sixth anniversary on Jan 11 next year. A “Kebaya Queen” contest will be held for girls and women from 16 years and above The competition is open to all Singapore citixens.46 words
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Article81 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed An airman from the RAF. Changi was killed when the car he was travelling in hit a lamp post and landed in a ditch at the 10 j m.s. tpper Changi Road this morning. His name was given as Southcott. Another passenger In81 words
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85 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed A "manhole” cover found Its way into the 10th Magistrate's Court today when four boys pleaded guilty to a charge of retaining stolen property. A detective found them conveying the cover valued at $l5O in a tricycle along Havelock Road on Aug.85 words
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Article58 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE Wed The Singapore Institute of International Affairs will hold a talk by Tan Sri Ghazall bin Shafle. Permanent Secretary of the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Trade Union Conference Hall on Monday at 8 pm. Tan Sri Ghazall will speak on “The58 words
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Article46 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Institute of Personnel Management will hold its annual dinner at the Salad Bowl Restaurant in Singapore Cold Storage on Saturday at 8 p.m Mr S. Rajaratnam. the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour and his wife will be the guests-of-honour.46 words
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Article, Illustration109 1968-12-12 10 SHAPING a glass of champagne with the Australian High Commissioner in Singapore. Mr. A.R Parsons (left), is Major Colin McGregor after he had been presented with his Member of the British Empire medal at the Commissioner's residence yesterday. A World War II and Korean veteran. Major109 words
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183 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE Wed The organising committee of the Tlcng Bahru Community Centre will hold a threeweek “Spring Carnival 1969” from Dec 21 to Jan. 11 next year, at the centre's ground to raise money for the centre's building fund. Announcing this today, the M183 words
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Article31 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The Nan Chiau Girls High School and Chung Hwa Girls High School Band will give a public performance at Hong Lim Green on Sunday at 5.30 p.m.31 words
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Article23 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed.— The SATA donation draw will be held on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at its premises in Shenton Way.23 words
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Article31 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Royal Customs and Excise Department of Johore Bahru will be closed on Dec. 20. 21 and 25, for the Hari Raya Puasa and Christmas holidays respectively.31 words
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Article, Illustration289 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Some 23 members of the Israeli Defence mission are currently advising and training Singapore's young men in the build-up of the Republic's defence capability. Sir Rochford Hugos, now Commander-In-Chief of the Far East Air Force will Join the mission members U helping to289 words
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111 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Malaysla-81ngapore Airlines latest addition to its Boeing 707 fleet arrived in Singapore from Seattle yesterday carrying a crew of eight. This will bring the strength of MSA's Boeing 707 fleet to 3 aircraft. The new Boeing 707 will be put into operation111 words
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Article65 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Coroner. Mr Chandra Mohan today recorded a verdict of misadventure on the death of a seven-year-old boy. Lee Keng Wah of Lorong Malai who was found drowned on Nov. 9, this year. Mr. Mohan also recorded a verdict of suicide on the death of Tan65 words
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Article206 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Hed The Department of Broadcasting is organising a song and a short story competition as part of the 150th anniversary celebration* next year. Cash prizes are offered for both the competitions which are open to the public both Inside and outside the Republic. The theme206 words
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Article138 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Junior Red Cross Section of the Singapore Red Cross Society will hold a residential advanced leadership training course for 34 officers from Dec. 13 to 21. The course will be held at the Red Cross Holiday and Training Centre at Tanah Merah Besar. Changl.138 words
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Article58 1968-12-12 10 1 p.m. 2 p.m.: Rotary Club of Singapore-West weekly luncheon at Hollandsche (Dutch) Club. Camden Park off Adam Road. 6 pm.: Malay dance practice for beginners at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue. 7.45 p.m.: Chinese drama lecture at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue. 8 p.m.: Malay dance practice58 words
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Article32 1968-12-12 10 SINGAPORE. Wed.— The Far Eastern Music School will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a concert and choir to be held on December 15 at the Cultural Centre at 5 p.m.32 words
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804 1968-12-12 12 JOHORE ASSEMBLY JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Several Malaysian cabinet minister* were criticised in the Johore Legislative Assembly here today for "going abroad often with their wives on leave". In criticising them during the budget debate, the Alliance backbencher for Geylang Patch, Syed Mohomed804 words
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449 1968-12-12 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Alliance government has been urged to immediately recognise May Day as paid public holiday to commemorate the dignity of labour. The call was made bright by the Democratic Action Party’s organising secretary, Mr Lim Kit Siang. at449 words
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Article74 1968-12-12 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority is planning to have its own building here the Minister without Portfolio and Chairman of FAMA. Enche Ghafar Baba said today. He told Bernama discussions with the Selangor State government on a site were underway He added74 words
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Article57 1968-12-12 12 IPOH Wed. Reorients in Kampong Simee new village. Star Park Ipoh Garden and Canning Garden are complaining about the i'"he* *'v condition around the areas, but no action has been taken They are complaining against the presence of cement dust in these areas and hoped57 words
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Article, Illustration296 1968-12-12 12 Charles Chan - Working Back To Europe By Charles Chan KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. There ore two women in the life of Arthur Ducheck, 38, Vienna-born American acrobat, and he is very close to them. In fart. Isolde, the redhead "Queen” i* his 24-pear-old wife and Frances. 19. his daughterEastern Sun pix by Yap Chew Van. - 296 words
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Article25 1968-12-12 12 SUNGEI SIPUT. Wed Lee Sen At was knocked down by a taxi here yesterday. He died on the spot He was 80.25 words
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437 1968-12-12 12 PENANG ASSEMBLY PENANG, Wed. The member for Bogan Ajam, Mr. Phee Joo Teik today sought an assurance from the state government that everything possible was being done to improve and expand Penang's trading position. He was speaking at the adjournment of the437 words
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Article243 1968-12-12 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The coaches panel of the Baominton Association of Malaysia is organising its first social and dance to raise funds for the Thomas Cup training sessions. It will be held 0 n Saturday at the Chinese Assembly Hall, under the patronage of243 words
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Article34 1968-12-12 12 TAIPING. Wed. An accountant attached to trie Chartered Bank here. Mr. Christopher Piers Badcoe. 23, reported to the police the lost of $2,000 Snorts car from his house at Cator Avenue.34 words
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Article, Illustration51 1968-12-12 12 DR. Gammal Eddin M. Hammad an Egyptian contract Officer at the Cener al Hospital, Seretnhan seen receiving a special award from the Tunku Smmian of Negri Sembilan. The occasion was the finals of the Slate Koran reading competition in m ban recently. aeremL)r. Ciammal was a guest reader at the51 words
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319 1968-12-12 13 KUALA LUMPUR Wed Th. ru to be performed by the PhUhaTmoS SoSSt langor promises to be the outstanHii. SOc, t T/»t »e--of the year here. outstanding musical event The choir of 50 voices has been rehearsing hard for the past three months under the319 words
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Article172 1968-12-12 13 SINGAPORE. Wed The Blood Donation Centre has made an appeal to blood donors to make their donations now to build a safe reserve for the festive season. In a statement today it noted that wit i the approach of the festive season, the attendance at172 words
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106 1968-12-12 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. Singapore may amend its Merchant Shipping Ordinance to adhere to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. Under the Bill which is before Parliament power Is given to the Minister to make regulations for the safety of navigation, including106 words
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Article, Illustration227 1968-12-12 13 Although Swissair’s Miss I'rsula Reimann Iv took off this vear’s Miss International Air Hostess title, it was 27-vear-old Martel Mock, of a German airlines, who captured the imagination of the Aus- tralian public. Result of the quest which :s held annually at Surfers' Paradise on227 words
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Article, Illustration87 1968-12-12 13 A happy moment for the newly-weds at the Singapore Registry of Marriages yesterday after the official ceremony. The bridegroom. First Civil District Judge. .Mr. T. S. Sinnathuray is seen giving his bride, the former Miss S. Devi d o Sinnathambv a kiss. A number of dignita- ries. friends87 words
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253 1968-12-12 13 K S. SIDHU - By K S. SIDHU SINGAPORE, Wed. Mystery surrounds the killing of a 25-year-old woman, who was found dead at a lonely track, at 11 m.s. Yio Chu Kang Road early this morning. Police have still been unable to identify the woman. They have appealed253 words
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Article28 1968-12-12 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. —There was a total of 59 road accidents of which one was fatal and three serious during the past 24 hour* in the Republic.28 words
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Article310 1968-12-12 13 SINGAPORE. Wed The Government was urged today to hold a public enquiry into the management of the Singapore Traction Co. Ltd. The call was made by the National Trades Union Congress. through its secretarygeneral. Mr. Seah Mui Kck in a letter to the Minister310 words
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WORLD NEWS
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257 1968-12-12 5 NEH YORK. Wed. (AFP) TT T P« Director-General of the International Monetary Fund ,iMF) Pierre Paul Schweitzer said tndav that the best way to restore confidence in the international monetary system was for the Inited States and Britain to get their balance of payments257 words
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Article106 1968-12-12 5 ROME, Wed. (Reuter) Sardinia was virtually paralysed by a general strike and students demonstrated in many Italian cities today as the formation of a new government was further delayed. Public transport slopped in Cagliari and other Sardinian towns. Many shops were shut and factories closed106 words
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Article120 1968-12-12 5 GENEVA Wed. «Reuter) A Red Cross hospital In E a.ra wu oombed by a Nigerian Air Force plane ye terday killing several people. Red cross sources said here today. They said the hospital, rear Awo-Omama w a s clearly marked with the sign of the Red Cross.120 words
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370 1968-12-12 5 AT THE OECD MEETING PARIS, Wed. (Reuter) Senior treasury officials from leading industrial countries have expressed cautious optimism on the future of major world economies following West German, British and French measures to stave off currency revaluations. The officials are attending a one-and-a370 words
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87 1968-12-12 5 STANFORD. California. Wed. (.AFP) Mrs. Georgette Larson. 54. died here last night two months after receiving a new heart at the hands of Stanford University’s Dr. Norman Shumwa.v. Mrs. Larson’s new heart held out right to the end. but she was suffering from87 words
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Article134 1968-12-12 5 PARIS. Wed (AFP) Hr Serge Sabattier. director cf the African and French o erseas services of Agence France Presse. died suddenly of a heart attack less than 24 hours after arriving in Pnom Penh yesterday Mr. Sabattier. who was 64 was about to start134 words
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Article99 1968-12-12 5 TEHERAN. Wed. (UPI) Flash floods. thunderstorms. hall and snow have killed at least 10 and injured hundreds throughout Iran in the last 48 hours, authorities said todayThousands of cattle were frozen to death in the northeastern province of Khorassan where earthquakes last September claimed99 words
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93 1968-12-12 5 CARDIFF. Wales. Wed. (UPI) Strict security precautions were mounted here yesterday for Prince Char es during his current visit to Wales. Extra police were drafted to guard the prince who arrived in Cardiff on Monday night to preside at a conference on beautifying93 words
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Article174 1968-12-12 5 MANILA Wed (UPI) The Philippines largest newspaper in a rare frontpage editorial today called for urgent government reforms to stop graft and corruption, the alarming crime rate and rising discontent among the poor in this Asian nation. The English language Manila Times said the change must begin at174 words
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Article67 1968-12-12 5 WEST LORNE. Canada. Wed. (UPI) Police and firemen late yesterday recovered the bodies of eight members of a family who died when flames flashed through their isolated farmhouse near this southern Ontario farming community. Under the mournful vigil of the family dog. firemen searched the67 words
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70 1968-12-12 5 ANN ARBOR, Michigan: The actual operation on November 2nd, at University Hospital in which Donald Kaminski 38, of Alpena Michigan, received a new heart is shown in this photograph released by the hospital. Kaminski's own heart is held by surgeon as it is lifted from the chest cavity. Tubes lead— UPI photo. - 70 words
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493 1968-12-12 5 Freighter-Coast Guard Ship Crash NEW ORLEANS, Wed. (UPI). The Federal Government and owners of a Formosan freighter filed countercharges in U.S. District Court yesterday, each claiming the other's ship was at fault in the collision that sank a Coast Guard cutter and apparently drowned 17 crewmen. Sincere493 words
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311 1968-12-12 5 CHARLESTON, Illinois, Wed. (UPI). Thomas Charles Fuller II was sentenced to from 140 to 198 years in prison for the Barnyard slayings of five brothers and sisters of his high school sweetheart. Fuller, 18, pleaded guilty to a charge of luring the311 words
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129 1968-12-12 5 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) The government last night flatly rejected any large-scale scheme to encourage Britain’s 1.250.000 coloured immigrants to return to their homelands Lord Stonham Home Office Minister of State, told the House of Lords that this would involve direction, which meant deportation, harassment or129 words
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Article82 1968-12-12 5 MADRAS. Wed. ‘Reuter) At least 23 people were injured as rival student gangs fought with stones, stopped traffic and tried to burn a police van in central Madras today. Police fired teargas shells and made a baton charge in an attempt to break up an82 words
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596 1968-12-12 6 jpOKYO, Wed. (UPI). A manufacturing plant drew another 1 US$BOO,OOO from the bank to pay its workers today their year end bonuses which were delayed by the biggest highway robbery in Japanese history. A young man wearing the white crash helmet, black leather jacket596 words
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Article173 1968-12-12 6 ATLANTA. Wed (UPI) Edward “legs" Williams Jr., who vowed he would never be taken alive, was shot to death on Monday during a gun battle with police at an apartment where he had holed up after hi* escape from jail. When police surrounded the apartment, Williams fired173 words
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Article120 1968-12-12 6 NEW YORK. Wed. (Reuter > U.S. Government officials alleged In the Federal Court here today that five men. Including a Miami lawyer, tried to pour millions of dollars of counterfeit bills into India. Police are still seeking one of the five. The officials said120 words
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87 1968-12-12 6 WASHINGTON, Wed. '(Reuter) President Johnson today awarded the medal of honour posthumously to army Captain Riley Leory Pitts, the first Negro officer to receive the nation’s highest citation. Mr. Johnson presented the award to Captain Pitts’ widow Captain Pitts killed In action In Vietnam87 words
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Article72 1968-12-12 6 T.*OOS Wed. (Reuter) Nigeria has protested to tn British Government against continued debates on the Nigerian Civil War in the British Parliament. The protest was made yesterday through the British High Commission here —a few hours before the arrival in Lagos of the British Minister of State72 words
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Article165 1968-12-12 6 TEL AVIV. Wed (Reuter) Israeli fighters shot down an Egyptian MIG-17 jet and hit another in an air battle just off the southern tip of the Israeli-held Sinai Peninsula today. a Military spokesman said here It was the first encounter between Israeli and Egyptian planes165 words
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104 1968-12-12 6 TEL AVIV. Wed. (ATP) Jordanian positions opened up with bazookas and small arms fire on an Israeli patrol near the Gesher Kibbutz in the northern part of the Beisan Valley early today. an Army spokesman reported here He said the Israeli forces returned the fire.104 words
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93 1968-12-12 6 PARIS Wed (Reuter) Sto m a c h-con6dous Air France girls are unhappy with new uniforms being Introduced on the airline next June. They fear the short jackets of the Balenciagadesigned suits will show too much of the their stomachs when they raise their arms93 words
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104 1968-12-12 6 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) A Filipino was killed and two companions Injured on Monday during a practice bombing run by U.S aircraft inside a restricted military target range northwest of Manila, the U.S Navy reported today. A Navy spokesman quoted reports from Filipino witnesses In the104 words
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80 1968-12-12 6 BRUNEI TOWN. Wed (Reuter) Five years ago, farmers In this small Borneo island state were forbidden to own guns after small rebellion failed This prevented the farmers from killing wild boar which ravaged their crops. To kill the stampeding rugged boars, the farmers set80 words
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Article, Illustration34 1968-12-12 6 SAN FRANCISCO: Mounted policeman rides into a crowd of dissident students at the San Francisco State College after the latter began tossing rocks at the Police. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 34 words
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347 1968-12-12 6 CAIRO, Wed. (UPI) Egyptian students who have rioted over complaints that they have too much work to do were told yesterday they will now be taught less. At the same time, 99 students detained since noting last month were cleared and released But347 words
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Article544 1968-12-12 6 NEWCASTLE. England. Wed. (UPI) Schoolgirls Norma Bell and Mary Bell were once pals. Yesterday they were enemies, each accusing the other of murdering one of the two small boys they are accused of strangling. Norma. 13. and Mary. 11. glared at each other yesterday across the544 words
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Article101 1968-12-12 6 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) John Steinbeck, winner of the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes for his novels and plays, was reported to be seriously ill yesterday at his Manhattan home A source close to the 66-year-old author said Stembeck was suffering a heart condition Steinbeck underwent spinal surgery101 words
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Article92 1968-12-12 6 KARACHI. Wed. (UPI)— More than 1,200 working journalists throughout Pakistan staged a 24-hour strike yesterday to protest the shooting of a newspaper reporter during an antiGovernment rally on Saturday A Leader of Pakistan’s ruling Muslim League, Malik Sher Bahadur. reportedly fired a shot during the demonstration92 words
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Article134 1968-12-12 6 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Gold trading picked up slightly and prices rose yesterday on world markets. Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corp. held its selling price to licensed users, unchanged at $41.15 per troy ounce. The company noted that it was able to purchase gold134 words
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152 1968-12-12 6 TOKYO. Wed. A record production of 92.329 was attained by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in the month of October, an increase of 41 4 per cent over the corresponding month a year ago. according to the preliminary statistics on production and export compiled152 words
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102 1968-12-12 6 MANILA. Wed. (Reuter) A Philippine Naval vessel is to bring home 52 Filipinos stranded in South Vietnam after they were jailed for entering with fake visas. A Naval spokesman told Reuter today that 27 other Filipinos had already returned to Manila. The ship102 words
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Article67 1968-12-12 6 RIO DE JANEIRO. Wed (Reuter) Military Police Lieutenant Moises Feliciano Da Silva, angered by Ribald comments when he was seen kissing a manicurist in his car. shot dead a 22-vear-old policeman in his Unit, police said today. Da Silva, under arrest in hi s barracks, said he67 words
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Article209 1968-12-12 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter)—A Chinese Army Medical Unit has successfully removed an abdominal tumour “as big as a cooking pot” in a 10-hour operation last March, the New China News Agency reported today. The operation was performed on Chang Chlu-Chu, wife of a railway worker. The209 words
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Article201 1968-12-12 6 BASEL. Switzerland. Wei (UPI) Karl Barth, a dominant figure in Protestant theology for the past 50 years, died in his home on Monday night, his family announced vesterday. He was 82 years old Professor Barth has been a Lecturer at the University here until last summer-201 words
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Article97 1968-12-12 6 PERTH. Wed (UPI) An explosion i n a power house cut of electricity in the Iron Ore Port of Dampier and halted production at the Hamerslev pellet Plant yesterday. An engine in the power house blew up when a Piece of mechanism broke loose and went97 words
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Article69 1968-12-12 6 n tUFI) Flaxen-haired Penelope newly-crowned Miss World 1963. will lea e London for Los Angeles to1° Join the Bo H~pe Christmas Show who her q V,, lflcatlons as 34-24-35, will visit such places aa l[ a P an Korea. Thailand. Vi tnajr > during the69 words
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175 1968-12-12 7 UNITED NATION, New York, Wed. (Reuter) Israel has rejected as unaccept* able a four-power resolution urging it to allow the immediate return to the west bank of the Jordon river of Arabs who fled during the war of June, 1967. Speaking in the special175 words
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Article325 1968-12-12 7 C-Mart Agriculture BONN. Wed. (AFP) The vice-president at West Germany's Farmers’ Federation. Baron Otto too Feury, last night attacked the Mansholt plan for drastic structural reforms in European Common Market agriculture. Sicco Mansholt, vice-pre-sident of the Common Market Commission, yesterday proposed halving the market's ten million325 words
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Article83 1968-12-12 7 WORCESTER. England Wed. (UPI) John James, the farmer who held police at bay for 17 days last September in the ‘Great Shropshire siege.” was committed to Broadmoor Hospital for the criminally insane yesterday. A Home Office psychiatrist testified at Worcestershire Assizes Court that James. 2883 words
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Article371 1968-12-12 7 TOKYO. Wed (UPI) Prime Minister Eisaku Sato said today that the reversion of Okinawa to Japanese rule is the "greatest problem facing Japan in the area of foreign relations. Mr. Sato told a joint session of the Diet (parliament) that he well understands the sentiments of371 words
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Article, Illustration49 1968-12-12 7 All Six Together STOCKHOLM: All the six Nohel prize winners of 1968 pictured together after the solemn ceremony in the City Concert Hall L-R: Gohind Khorana. USA. medicine. Robert Hollwy. USA. medicine. Luis Alwarez USA. medicine. Walter Nirenherg. USA medirine. Lars Onsager, USA. chemistry and Y. Kawahata. Japan literature49 words
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233 1968-12-12 7 STOCKHOLM. Wed. (UPI) Five American Nobel prize winners and a Japanese writer today danced with their wives and a princess of Sweden until the early morning hours after having received their accolades from the King of Sweden. The gala banquet which Started last night,233 words
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Article170 1968-12-12 7 CANBERRA. Wed AFP) The proposed merger of Australian and New Zealand Limited and the English Scottish and Australian Bank Limited has the full approval of the Australian government. The Australian treasury will issue bank licence for the new holding company making the merged bank the second170 words
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262 1968-12-12 7 TOKYO, Wed. (Reuter) Japan has agreed to contribute US$20m. to the Asian Development Bank's Special Agricultural Fund by December 20, the Finance Ministry said today. The ministry said Japan was the first nation to make a contribution to the fund, who*? creation262 words
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141 1968-12-12 7 SEOUL. Wed <UPI) South Korea has produced a total of 3.2 million ton* of rice this year, a reduction of 14 per cent from the annual average rice crop In the past five years, the government announced today. The total is about 700.000141 words
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Article131 1968-12-12 7 MONTREAL. Wed (UPI) A Texan who became Canada's first plane hijacker was sentenced to six years in jail, yesterday. Charles Laveme Beasley, a 3 -3ear-old Texan, had admitted charges of kidnapping. two of assault and one of public mischief. Sentencing Judge John O'Meara said there131 words
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120 1968-12-12 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (Reuter) Miss Julie Nixon and Mr. David Eisenhower, whose December 22 wedding will join two of America’s most prominent political families, have obtained their marriage licence at the City Clerk s Office. The couple, both 20 years old. were escorted120 words
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Article69 1968-12-12 7 SAN DIEGO. California. Wed (Reuter) A 19-year-old U.S Marine has been sentenced to an indefinite term in a federal youth correction institution for •> n: a threatening letter to President Johnson The sentence was imposed on Private Terry Trimmel. of Wichita. Kansas, by a69 words
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227 1968-12-12 7 Marcos Trade-With-Reds Idea 'A Dangerous Flirtation' MANILA, Wed. (Reuter) —Senator Ser gio Osmena, Jr., of the opposition Liberal Party described President Marcos' desire to trade with Communist countries as "a dan- gerous flirtation." Mr. Osmena who hope# to be the Liberal Party's presidential candidate in next year's elections said in227 words
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Article102 1968-12-12 7 X 'mas Port Strike Threat For NY NEW YORK. Wed (Reuter) The port of New York one of the world's busiest harbours fanes a massive shutdown if a contractual agreement between longshoremen and the city’s shipping association is not reached by December 20. New York’s 20.000 longshoremen members of the102 words
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127 1968-12-12 7 MANILA. Wed. (Reuter) Customs officials yesterday burned opium worth 1.3 million pesos (£150.000). The opium packed in small tin cans was seized at Manila's international airport last August. There had been suggestion# that the opium not to be burned but sold to drug manufacturers127 words
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Article156 1968-12-12 7 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) A iprlng-like December is sending chills up the back of ski resort operators. With the temperature refusing to dip below the 55 degree Fahrenheit mark and clear skies a regular fpature. even high-altitud® ski resorts are yet to be blanketed in white.156 words
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64 1968-12-12 7 ROME: Workers marching post the Colosseum during the 24-hour general strike called by unions protesting against economic stagnation. Public transport vanished from the streets, most shops were shut, offices and public services were largely without life and students joined with the striking workers in processions leading to a joint meeting— UPI photo. - 64 words
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Advertisement166 1968-12-12 5 BEGINNING FROM JANUARY OF 1969 WE WILL OPEN UP OUR 11th AIR ROUTE! SAIGON BANGKOK SEOUL HONG TAIPEI KONG TOKYO OSAKA KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE OKINAWA MANILA CHINA AIRLINES’ ROUTE MAP COVERS ALL MAJOR CITIES IN ASIA! You may ask the question: "Why should I take China Airlines?" We shall gladly166 words
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Article425 1968-12-12 8 DURING confrontation, it was believed by many Malaysians that former Indonesian President Sukarno encouraged piracy in the Straits of Malacca as part of his aggressive campaign against this country. That was why the pirates sported uniforms and carried modern weapons. Robbing fishermen of their boats, fishing gear425 words
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Article310 1968-12-12 8 rpHAILAND Is now faced with Communist threat on two fronts the North-east and the South. The threat In the South could have been eliminated had determined action been taken ten years ago. Now it has grown to be a grave menace not only to Thailand but also310 words
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1009 1968-12-12 8 ROHANI ZAINAL ABIDIN - ROHANI ZAINAL ABIDIN Kuala l.umpur. FAESPITE the fact that Mr. Lee Lam Thye stayed all through the GERAKAN-DAP debate at the Mara Auditorium, It is highly regrettable that he had failed to understand fully the line of argument taken by Dr. Naguib Alatas and the1,009 words
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834 1968-12-12 8 Chinese press comments From Sin Chew Jit Poh THE retiring President of the U.S., Mr. Johnson, in his speech delivered at the 20th anniversary commemorating the U.N. declaration on human rights, made a startling remark by saying: “(In the Western world)From Sin Chew Jit Poh - 834 words
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Article1038 1968-12-12 8 WITH reference to Mr. Lee Lorn Thye's letter on whot he terms "an exercise in despair and futility" reflects a political neurosis in that I took a vogue and d i s s o c i oting stand. It is pathetic to note that in spite of1,038 words
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Article136 1968-12-12 8 T HAVE read you r article A on industrialisation and the need to attract foreign capital. You call for discipline on the part of labour. Sacrifices must not be onesided Capitalists should have the interest of the consumer at heart. If our benign Government bans or restricts136 words
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Article79 1968-12-12 8 TT :s really discouraging to A many a loyal Malavsian that unity among the various races in this country has become a hopeless issue The main barriers to national unity among Malavsians are Communalism and Economic Inequality Three steps could' be taken to restore national unity 1 Dissolution of79 words
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Article, Illustration268 1968-12-12 8 Hanry B. Rothblatt - By Hanry B. Rothblatt (Author, "riarxJbcok of Ewl<3tnc« For Crlalnal Trial*") TJMRL Iras arretted, tried and convicted of murder. He appealed. "Bert beat me and tried to kilt me The next day when we met he said he wae going to finish the fob" garl explained. "I268 words
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Advertisement18 1968-12-12 8 uvl tmii» samfsH a*d I* cooo faith.H .IfTTflO eiTHmn AAMCS AM) AODRUIUB ]f win mii Si eistismo J18 words
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286 1968-12-12 9 trxtHp D mfifin' ed <IPI A The ,eader of a Japanese textile mission presently investigating Australia's cotton-growing areas, said yesterday Japan would right”' Austral,as sur P«us cotton “If the price is The Chairman of the Shikishima Spinning Co Ltd., Mr. K. Muroga. said286 words
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Article, Illustration128 1968-12-12 9 SINGAPORE. Wed Mr. Colin Bird. Marketing Officer, for the British Overseas Airways Corporation. in South East Asia, has been promoted to the post of District Saies Manager. Teheran H* took over his new post on Nov. 21. He first came to South-East Asia as a128 words
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Article21 1968-12-12 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Rubber market ooened with spot 21-5/8 21-7 8' No 1 RSS CIF basis porta 20-3/4 21.21 words
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Article53 1968-12-12 9 l ilmitm Price* > first Malii.'an 297 Ittottd Ma)a>an 214 Third Malayan 128 1 hr mnnirrir indu-tr) Xl> 101 tlh Ihr -min* fund M 3 122 M lu'klun Investment fund \l> I 20 l lio f irM H'kong 120 126* Second H'kon* Xl> 8S 90* Sterling C'modify XD53 words
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Article, Illustration128 1968-12-12 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Local workmen have comSleted assembling one ton of aluminium to construct ingapore's longest gangway. Supervised by the factory manager of Diethelm Co. Ltd.’s, aluminum division. Mr. E Ambuhl. the skilled workmen took six weeks to build the 60-foot gangway. Of a local desig i and128 words
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337 1968-12-12 9 Kl'ALA LUMPUR. Wed. Italy is willing to help Malaysia set up fully-automatic wood processing plants to manufacture windows, doors and other wooden finished products, the leader of the visiting 25-member Italian Trade Mission, Mr. I'baldo De Ponti said here today. He said337 words
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Article163 1968-12-12 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Stocks closed irregularly lower yesterday as initial strength gave way to normal evennlng-up pressures prior to another Wednesday shutdown. Trading was active. Shortly before the final bell, the UPI stock market Indicator. measuring all stocks traded, was off 005 per cent163 words
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Article203 1968-12-12 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The following ships are expected to be in port tooay: Godowos Vessel* 1/2 Roseville 324 Cambodge 5 City of Bath 6/7 State of Assam B'9 Capraia IO'H s.A Constantine 13 14 Aeneas 13 Nehaj 19 Begonia Rex 21/22 Bachtera Kita 23 24 Hans Maersk 25/26203 words
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Article50 1968-12-12 9 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded: (Bid) (Asked) Jan 24.00 N Mar 2300 23.25 May 22.50 23.00 July 22 50 23 00 Sept 22.50 23.00 Nov 22.50 23 00 Jan 22 50 23 00 Locally, No 2 RSS was 24 cents per pound.50 words
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Article294 1968-12-12 9 Rubber Down Cent SINGAPORE. Wed December first grade rubber buyer l.ob closed at 5 pm. :n Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 58$ cents per lb., down hail a cent from previous close The tone was very quiet. After an unchanged opening. the market ruied very quiet for the major294 words
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Article163 1968-12-12 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today announced the following best agreed merchant rates. The following rate* are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currencv: SELLING TT. or OD. ready Deutsche Marks $77.3250; Hoi and Guilders $B5 4450; Swiss Francs $7l 6675; Belgian Francs163 words
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Article1708 1968-12-12 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—Easier business on profit-taking on the Stock Exchange of Singapore and Malaysia today reversed the last few days’ improved trading. Most counters were marked down, ranging from half a cent to 10 rents. However, the total turnover was some 300.000 units better than yesterday’s1,708 words
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Article86 1968-12-12 9 TOKYO Wed ’UPI) Fuji Heavy Industrv Company announced ve#terda v talk* ore in progress for sale of a Japanese made light plane to the Swedish air force The p'.ane in question the Aero Subaru, which the Swe--dish Air Force is interested in a' a primary86 words
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Article14 1968-12-12 9 SINGAPORE. Wed —The tin price for today was ss9os peg picul unchanged.14 words
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Article498 1968-12-12 9 OlMiAPOKK. M«r| tactunir told and other price* uttii lall; luted at tbt cio»e of business INDUSTRIALS UMA 2 28 Ben A Co Borneo Bhd 1 89 1 K6 1 89 4.24 Cold Mnrage Chemical t o. MB* 3.10 1 a* 1 03 3 40 7.00 9.29 ia Dunlop498 words
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Article120 1968-12-12 9 INOAPORE. W *(1 Toe nmin price* tr me «in*ap^re cntn«* Prortnc# Prrhan*e today ar»:— 111 atlitt lowinni Oil H OB Bulk 49 00 toionnr Oil < 1 rkB Drum l,no*» I opr* Mixta V) >0 29 no Muntok Whitt Pcpptr iMIBl 122 50 M.H ••arawak Whitt Pepper (FOR) »ign«120 words
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Miscellaneous1375 1968-12-12 10 TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL I KOALA LOMPU* and Palma Ptaang; 6 Ipoh mud Melaka: I A II Job ore Bahru. Tmiplne 7 «Utu Pahat; Kluang. PM. 5 00 Opening Annet Prog Summary; 5 03 News Outlines in the National Language; 5.08 Waktu Berbuka Puasa dan Imsak: 515 Beatles Cartoon; 5 351,375 words
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Article, Illustration165 1968-12-12 11 ONE day while I was crossing New Bridge Road a big army van approached me at great speed. Suddenly, it stopped with a screeching noise. I wanted to avoid it but was too late and I was hit. I was lying on the road crying165 words
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Article, Illustration189 1968-12-12 11 THE night was eerie ar.d dark No moon and stars could be seen and there was a strong wind. I wa s walking alone In the darkness and suddenly entered a cave. I had a torchlight with me and I was feeling very cold. I was surprised189 words
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Article, Illustration172 1968-12-12 11 TT'EEPING Singapore Clean is not an easy task for the public because the people tend to throw rubbish anywhere they like. But keeping Singapore clean Is very important because more tourists will visit the country. There won’t be many diseases and the people will lead172 words
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Article, Illustration137 1968-12-12 11 THE word festival means a Joyous occasion. People celebrate different festivals during the year. There are many festivals In Singapore. The Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year, the Malays Harl Raya, the Christians celebrate Christmas and Indians celebrate Deepavall. One of the festivals I am fond of is the137 words
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Article, Illustration144 1968-12-12 11 A LITTLE kindness and love is never too much to give. It costs us very little and those who receive it appreciate it a great deal. Kindness and love ran be shown to patients in hospitals We can show' kindness to them by making frequent visits to144 words
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Article, Illustration200 1968-12-12 11 IT WAS about 11 om. and I was lying in bed reading a book. I was deep in thought when all of a sudden I heard a noise. I heard someone cry out ‘fire! fire!’ I quickly ran to open the window and I saw a200 words
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Article, Illustration121 1968-12-12 11 I HAVE a friend who is a hawker by profession. He sells fruits from morning till night and he is very friendly to all the' people especially his customers. Many people buy fruits from him and his business is good. He sells them at a reasonable price. My121 words
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Article, Illustration190 1968-12-12 11 I am a fountain pen 2nd I am green and silver In colour. My name is Youth and I still remember the day when I was taken to a book shop with many other pens. There were many customers at this shop and they all190 words
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Article, Illustration168 1968-12-12 11 THE night was cold and I could feel the wind blowing against my face. I was about to retire to bed when I heard something happening. I saw a shadow moving about in my room. I knew it was a robber and I was scared168 words
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Article, Illustration122 1968-12-12 11 THERE are many animals in this world. The most common ones are dogs, cats and parrots. Some people keep pets for fun while others choose different hobbies. Dors are the most useful pets. They can be of help to us if we treat them properly. The122 words
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Article, Illustration158 1968-12-12 11 THIS tale happened a few years ago when I had a best friend named Ah Tin. He was my neighbour and we often went out together. We also played games whenever we had the time. While on our way to the playground, we were Joking158 words
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Article, Illustration111 1968-12-12 11 THE town in which I live is called Merbok It is situated in Central Kedah in the North of Malaya. It is a small town and most of the people are Chinese and Malays. There are not many houses in this town and the population is111 words
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Article, Illustration154 1968-12-12 11 ONE night while I was about to sleep, a strong wind blew the frame from the wall. I picked it up and saw a photograph of myself when I was two years old. I then recalled some of my childhood memories. I remembered how my parents and friends154 words
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Article, Illustration180 1968-12-12 11 I OFTEN wonder what I would like to do after leaving school. This is the question that is worrying me because now that I am a teenager, I still do not know what I would like to do after leaving school. But the first thing180 words
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Article, Illustration156 1968-12-12 11 RECENTLY, on my way to school I had to wait at the bus section for the bus. When the bus finally arrived. I found it was crowded with people but I boarded It and managed to find a seat. The conductor collected the fare from me. He156 words
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Advertisement186 1968-12-12 11 NEW ESSAY CONTEST: RULES TO OBSERVE THE 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 way to186 words
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734 1968-12-12 14 Max Vanzi; Anton Wills-Eve - By Max Vanzi By Anton Wills-Eve QIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia, (Reuter) O The port and tourist resort of Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand has expanded faster than any other town in Cambodia in the past decade. In 1954 Sihanoukville did not exist as a734 words
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Article, Illustration597 1968-12-12 14 Hartojo - By Hartojo JAKARTA, (UPI). In the shadow of Jakarta's buildings, along the city's canals and abandoned railroad tracks, and on the green of its squares, another city has grown. It is the city of under privileged, a city of some 25,000 people who form an island amid— UPI photo.; — UPI. - 597 words
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Article282 1968-12-12 14 CANBERRA, A plant breeder who believes Australian pasture legumes have a big potential role in Asian pastoral development will lead tropical pasture research in Australia. He is Dr E. M. Hutton, Assistant Chief of the Division of Tropical Pastures of the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and282 words
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Article912 1968-12-12 14 JJONG KONG, xx (UPI). The newest innovation at sea is to ship by container. Goods are packed into standard size containers which fit neatly into ships built for them. Container ships can be loaded and unloaded faster and cheaper than old methods of bulk cargo handling.912 words
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Advertisement379 1968-12-12 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisement can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. S.S. MUBARUK b Brothers. 63, Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maiu Avenue, Serangoon Carden Estate* Singapore tay buan cuan ltd., SUPERMARKET. 83, East Coast Road. Singapore 15. Tel: *****9. HAMIEM STORE,379 words
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Advertisement81 1968-12-12 14 Advertiser's Nimt Telephone No. Number of Insertions..— Da»e(s) Requested. famnit aii.t tmarm yarn men It o Cktoet Calk ntlrWl Cnk asst to rtflitrrei. Ckraoea fV. •knald ke crsaa*«. Classified advertisements may bs handed at the following addresses: KUALA LUMPUR: 39 |ALAN SULTAN. TELS: *****/6 IPOH; 8-10 TATLOCK ST, TEL: 287781 words
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562 1968-12-12 15 TOKIO, Ned. (IT I) World junior welterweight SSS’S? "Olfctjti Of I heir 5 P ro„„d Fuji, who hails from Hawaii but has been fighting out of Japan since turning professional in 1964, will be making the second defence of the crown which he562 words
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Article307 1968-12-12 15 A. A. HAMID - By A. A. HAMID KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —A magnificent eight-nil victory by Australia over the Thais last night enabled them to clinch the title in the Far East Contract Bridge Federation championships. Taiwan, on the other hand, the front-runner in the League, lost their chance to307 words
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Article143 1968-12-12 15 LONDON, Wed. (AFP);— St Albans City, the ‘•Cinderella” amateur club with aspirations to football fame, saw their hopes ot meeting the mighty Tottenham Hotspur in the FA. Cud shattered today. To meet the London First Division club in the third round of the competition, they143 words
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112 1968-12-12 15 SINGAPORE. Wed Twenty-four officials and members of the Singapore Bovs’ Brigade will hold a round-the-island cycling tour covering a distance of 75 miles at 6 am. on Dec 21. The cyclists will leave Welsey Church and cycle through Bras Basah Road. Connaught Drive, Sher.ton Way,112 words
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Article, Illustration88 1968-12-12 15 GERMANY'S racing skaters ar e well prepared for the Winter Olvmpies in Grenoble (France). Twenty-one-year-old dental student Erhard Keller (picture) from Intell in the extreme south of Germany has just parred down his ow n all-German record for the 500 metres by 0.1 seconds88 words
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267 1968-12-12 15 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Goalkeeper Gordon West and winger Francis Lee win their first cap* for England against Bulgaria in tonight’s soccer international at Wembley. England manager Sir Alf Ramsey announced his team last night after ruling out two of his267 words
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Article165 1968-12-12 15 PENANG Wed. The Malaysian Amateur Volleyball Association have received 56 entries from 13 states, to participate in the first national volleyball referee's course to be held at Han Chiang High School here. “This response is beyond our expecta'ions.” Mr. Hon Jin Yuen, the association’s secretary165 words
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Article48 1968-12-12 15 TOKYO. Wed. Reuter) World lightweight boxing champion Carlos Teo Crez of Dominica will meet Japan’s No. One lightweight Hidemori Tsujimoto for a nontitle 10-round bout in Tokyo on Dec. 19. the Japan Boxing Commission said today. Cruz arrived here on Dec. 9 and resumed training yesterday.48 words
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Article30 1968-12-12 15 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) —Cambridge beat Oxford by nine points to six in the 87th University Rugby Union match at Twickenham here yesterday Cambridge led 6 —o at halftime.30 words
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Article102 1968-12-12 15 BIRMINGHAM, Wed. (AFP) —Warwickshire have agreed to release Lance Gibbs and Rohan Kanhai for the full West Indies tour of England next summer- Previously they had stated that they wanted to let them go only for the three Test matches Alan Smith, the Warwickshire captain,102 words
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Article204 1968-12-12 15 BAMAKO. Wed. (AFP) The African Games, due to be held here next year, have been cancelled, it was announced here today. The cancelling of the Games was announced after a meeting here this morning between the head of the provisional government. Captain Yoro Dlakite. and Mr. Jean204 words
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Article65 1968-12-12 15 LISBON. Wed (Reuter)— Portugal have withdrawn their offer to stage the 1969 world student games here in August and September, a spokesman of the Ministry of Education said today The Games were scheduled for August 29 to September 7 with an entry list of 1.800 athletes from 5565 words
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1402 1968-12-12 15 ALAN RIDING - By ALAN RIDING PHILADELPHIA, Wed. (Reuter Cx UPD—Champion Joe Frazier ol the United States turned away a powerful challenge from Oscar Bonavena of Argentina last night and retained his version of tho world heavyweight boxing title by an unanimous decision in a 15-1,402 words
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Article83 1968-12-12 15 IPOH, Wed. Malayan Sikhs inter-state hockey tournament 1968 (Gurdawara Cup> will be held in Ipo’n Patiang. from Dec. 21 to 23. A record id teams are taking part. They are Perak. Penang. Kedah. Kelantan, Xeeri Sembllan. Selangor. Pahang Johore. Singapore and Malacca. Last year s83 words
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Article67 1968-12-12 15 MELBOURNE. Wed A $25,000 swimming pool for racehorses has been, opened in the centre of Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne. The only one cf its kind in Australia, it will save owners the time and expense of taking horses to the beaches. The pool—9 ft. deep, 30067 words
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260 1968-12-12 15 BALTIMORE, Wed. tUPI) Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston tore apart former sparring partner Amos "Big Train" Lincoln, exhibiting his oldtime power to register a second-round knockout last night. Liston hurt Lincoln with a left hook and started him downward with a threepunch combination midway260 words
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428 1968-12-12 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Singapore's top racing driver, Lee Han Seng who thrilled the fans at the Batu Tiga circuit during the Rothmans Trophy in April is among the late entries for the first national motor racing championships to be held here on Dec.428 words
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Article194 1968-12-12 16 CANBERRA. Wed. (Reuter) All India schoolboys drew’ their junior Test match with Australian Schoolboys Cricket Club here today. The result was obvious today, when the Australians had 90 minutes to score 200 runs The Australians added 54 runs in 33 minutes to their overnight194 words
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Article34 1968-12-12 16 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Johore Under-23 beat Johore Combined Schools 17 points (one goal, three tries and one penalty) to three (try) in a friendly rugby match played at Batu Pahai this evening.34 words
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297 1968-12-12 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Two regulars in the Singapore cricket team. Robin Tessensohn and Steve Houghton will not be able to represent the Republic in the forthcoming tour of Australia. The two are unable to obtian leave from their firms the Secretary of the297 words
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112 1968-12-12 16 TAIPEI Wed. (AFP) A 22-member Nationalist Chinese soccer team left here for Manila todav to participate in the Presidential Cup tournament together with contingents from Singapore and the Philippines. The Chinese team were formerly the All Star team selected by the local football a- sociatlon.112 words
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571 1968-12-12 16 RACE 1— 2.30 pm The Hurlingham Scurry Class 5 2 Furs. (Catchweight* 12 at) 1 Bubble* »8) 2 Montv »4t 8 St. Cloud (7) 4 Snow King <l3) 5 Abdullah '2) 6 Nomad (9) 7 Grey Grenadier (11) 8 Sea Vixen <6) 9 Senai571 words
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Article, Illustration569 1968-12-12 16 M. T. LINGAM - By M. T. LINGAM SF.REMBAN. Wed The N.S. Football Association have to find 53.500 to wipe ofT their deficits, before they can seriously think about soccer next season. The man who has the biggest headache today is Mr. Wong Yuen thing, the Acting President569 words
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Article304 1968-12-12 16 R. D. SELVA - By R. D. SELVA KUALA LUMPUR Wed. —The Malaysian Cnrket Association have probably missed a go'den opportunity to get the MCC team to play here during their Paki'tanCevlon tour next month The MCA who had earlier made requests to the MCC for a few games304 words
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958 1968-12-12 16 PENANG. Wed. A total of 226 horses have entered for the Penang Turf Club X’mas-N'ew Year meeting on Dec. 21, 22. 28 and The entries comprise 62 from class one, 72 from class two and 9- trom class four. The entries CLASS958 words
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358 1968-12-12 16 BRISBANE Wed. (Reuter' Australian and United States Davis Cup team members dominated the Queensland tennis championship; today with each team winning four positions In the singles quarter finals. The stars of each team Arthur Ashe 'U.S.i and Australian Bill Bowrey were In great form.358 words
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150 1968-12-12 16 MARSEILLES Wed. (AFP) Britain aie sending a strong team, comprising Mike Freary. Gerry North, Mike Tagg and Dick Walker, to the 13 mile 6ih Jean Bourn memorial international cross country race at Marseilles on Sunday. The Bn ish quartet will be facing150 words
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Miscellaneous57 1968-12-12 16 Penang: 11.35 a.m. (3.1 ft.). 3.59 a.m. (7.1 ft.). Port Swettenham: 3.37 pm (5.5 ft.), 10.19 pm. (13.4 ft.). Port Dickson: 4.27 a.m. (3.0 ft.). 11.00 pm. (7.6 ft.). Singapore: 9.30 p.m (2.4 ft 2.46 pm. <8.3 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 8.02 p.m. (26 ft.), 2.52 a.m. (9.5 ft.), Kuantan: 6.4357 words
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