Eastern Sun, 20 December 1968
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Title Section25 1968-12-20 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Tfr E s, rf- ’966. Vol. 3 No. 839 Friday, 20 December 1968. MC(P> 0050 Price 15 cents25 words
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128 1968-12-20 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Corrupt Practice Investigations Bureau has commenced investigations into alleged malpractices among certain staff members of the Registry of Vehicles. Some time during the week. CPIB officers pounced on suspected persons in the Registry In a surprise check to uncover evidence128 words
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131 1968-12-20 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The first prize for the Singapore Sweep will be raised to $400,000 when the Singapore Pools (Private) Ltd. takes over the conduct of the sweep. This was disclosed by the Parliamentary Secretary (Finance). Mr. Tang See Chim. in Parliament today. He said that131 words
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75 1968-12-20 1 S’ pore’s $892 m. Expenditure Approved SINGAPORE. Thurs. Parliament today approved $892.503.120 for the Republic's expenditure for the next 15 months. The Ministry of Interior and Defence had the highest amount with an allocation of $249,896,060 The allocation for the Ministry of Education was $198,712,470 while the Ministry of Finance75 words
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Article24 1968-12-20 1 SINGAPORE Thurs. Religious authorities in Singapore failed to sight the moon tonight. Hari Raya Puasa will therefore be celebrated on Saturday.24 words
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99 1968-12-20 1 LOS ANGELES Thurs. (UPI) Two brothers from Chicago were indicted by a county Grand Jury on Wednesday for the murc'er of siiem screen star Ramon Novarro Paul Robert Ferguson. 22, and his brother. Thomas Scott Ferguson. 17. are charged with the bludgeon death of the99 words
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Article77 1968-12-20 1 BANGKOK. Thurs. (Reuter) Five children have been killed and two seriously injured when a mortar shell they were playing with exploded, police said today. The Incident took place yesterday In Dongkilek Village of Prachinburi Province near the Cambodian border. Police said the children, aged between77 words
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56 1968-12-20 1 Kennedy Space Centre, Fla: In this artist's conception. a manned Apollo spacecraft approaches the earth near the end of its 55-hour flight from the moon. It is expected that Apollo-8, scheduled for a six-day round-trip to the moon on Dec. 21 will look much like this as it returns toUPI photo. - 56 words
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Article194 1968-12-20 1 CAPE KENNEDY. Thurs (Reuter) —Some 5.500 highlyskllled technicians were working round the clock today readying the Apclio 8 spacecraft for its blast-cff on Saturday on a Cnnsimas trip round the moon. With launch time (1251 GMT) just 48 hours ahead, space officials reported the countdown194 words
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403 1968-12-20 1 SAIGON, Thurs. (Reuter) The ietcong Liberation Radio offered today to hold a river bank meeting with a l .S. forces delegation on Christmas Day to arrange for reception of three American prisoners. A full transcript of the broadcast va? issued by the403 words
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Article266 1968-12-20 1 ROME. Thurs. (Reuter) An Italian law under which women could he thrown into jail for adultery while their husbands could he unfaithful with impunity was abolished today as unconstitutional. The Italian Constitutional Court declared that a law giving a woman a maximum one year's jail sentence266 words
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Article93 1968-12-20 1 PHNOM PENH Thurs. (I Pl)—Cambodia on Thursday said it had freed <1 American military men held since their vessel was seized last July in Cambodian territorial watr-s. Cam bo lan Chief of State Pr me Norodom Sihanouk tnl-l pew men the II h:*d hrr-t f red93 words
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Article54 1968-12-20 1 COIMBATORE India, Thurs. (Reuter) The 30n,000 inhabitants of Coimbatore got yellow, muddy water from their taps because wild elephants took a bath in the city’s water supply. The municipal engineer said the eleohants had now left the canal which brings the water down from nearby hills, but were54 words
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Article227 1968-12-20 1 PARIS. Thurs. iUPI) The National Liberation Front <NLF) today called on the South Vietnamese peep e to overthrow the Government of President Nguyen Van Thieu and set un a ‘'peace Cabinet” to discuss the end of the Vietnam war with the N'LF in Paris. The227 words
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343 1968-12-20 1 T3ANGKOK, Thurs. (UPI) Communist* led tribal guerillas on Wednesday surrounded an army camp neor the town of Nakorn Thai, in North Central Thailand, and fought a daylong battle with defenders. There was no report on Government casualties In the fighting about 50343 words
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155 1968-12-20 1 ATLANTA Georgia, Thurs. (Reuter) FBI agents yesterday continued the hunt for kidnappers of Barbara Jane MackJe. pretty 20-vear-old daughter of a Florida property millionaire, and s ill refused to disclose any details of the case. Miss Mackle. dressed only in a red and white checked155 words
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Article117 1968-12-20 1 SEOUL. Thurs (UPI) The United States and North Korea held another secret meeting at the true village of Fanmunjom today to “discuss *he detailed procedu.es” for the release of the 82 crewmen of the USS Pueblo, a Seoul daily said. The Kyunghvang Shinmun said In a front117 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous13 1968-12-20 1 LADIES PAY C«'vw<, ACt TO '7*7 JK “It’sdual control,isn’t it? So do something!”13 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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601 1968-12-20 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Local Council activities cam* to a standstill in Johor* when 11 elected Labour Party Councillors resigned en bloc from two Local Councils today. Another eight elected labour Party Councillors with the Bukit Biput Local Council in601 words
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68 1968-12-20 2 PENANG. Thurs The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. will declare open the orchid show at the Khek Association in Burmah Road on Saturday afternoon On the following day. he will declare open the spiritual retreat session at the Ramakrishna Ashramg Hall, Soctland68 words
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Article36 1968-12-20 2 PENANG. Thurs. The Minister of Welfare Services. Dr Ng Kam Poh. will call on the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. at Bangunan Tuanku Syed Putra, on Dec. 27.36 words
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232 1968-12-20 2 MALACCA, Thurs. Malacca Police today recovered about 1,000 bottles of liquor valued at about $20,000 of the $30,000 worth of cigarettes, liquor and blades reported missing from the NAAFI Store in Terendak Camp nine days ago. The liquor recovered at 5 a m.232 words
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Article69 1968-12-20 2 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) An Indonesian youth group in North Sumatra has added its voice to growing protests over plans to introduce an Indonesian-Malay-sian joint spelling system. Youths of the army-backed Kosgoro Co-operative Movement said in a statement in Medan that the new spelling would be69 words
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Article, Illustration281 1968-12-20 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. A motor finance company clerk here plans to get married... with the fortune from a freak Singapore one dollar note. In the meantime, the marriage-minded clerk. Mr Tai Mo Seng. 21. is going to keep the expensive currency at a Johore281 words
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Article102 1968-12-20 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Bernama's Adviser. Mr D J. Dallas, left here today for Britain after three vears with the National News Agency. An International News Agency expert from Reuters. London. Mr Dallas was sent here by UNESCO in 1966 to advise on the setting up102 words
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370 1968-12-20 2 Kl ALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Defence Technical Centre set up recently at the Ministry of Defence is expected to be fully operational in 1972, the Ministry’s Public Relations Division said in a state- J v ***F»»v iniiui merit today. The former370 words
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Article40 1968-12-20 2 SEGAMAT. Thurs. Enrhe Abu Bakar bin Abdul Majid, the Segamat District Social Welfare Officer, has been transferred to Penang to take over a similar post there. He is succeeded by Shaameri bin Mohamed Taib of Kuala Lumpur.40 words
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280 1968-12-20 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Malaysian Mental Health Association is to launch a vigorous campaign to prevent mental illness in children. The Chairman of the Association's Programme Subcommittee. Dr. D. Sarbadhikary, told Bernama today as a psychiatrist, he had seen evidence of280 words
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495 1968-12-20 2 L. D BAPTIST - By L. D BAPTIST BUTTERWORTH, Thurs. The last operational British Air Despatch Unit in Malaysia, 389 Troop of No. 55 Air Despatch Squadron, disbanded here today marking the end of an era. At a ceremonial parade held at the R.A.A.F. Base495 words
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172 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Contributions to the National Defence Fund did not give the contributors the right to flout the law, the Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. E.W. Barker, told Parliament today. He was replying to criticisms by the Member for Changi. Mr. Sim172 words
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Article132 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Government will not force people to purchase Housing Board flats if they are unable to do so. Giving this assurance in Parliament today, Mr. Ho Cheng Choo. the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Law and National Development said that132 words
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153 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—The collection of royalties from sand quarry operators is now the subject of an investigation by the Land Office. Disclosing this in Parliament today. Mr. S. Ramaswamy. Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Law and National Development said that the Land Office153 words
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Article105 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. So far 1.177 acres of land held by the British Forces in Singapore had been transferred to the Singapore Government The total area held by the British Forces is 14,603 acres. Disclosing this in Parliament today the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of105 words
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Article94 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A total of 13.675 applications were registered under the Home Ownership Scheme for the purchase of the Board's flats as at Nov. 30. Parliament was told today. The Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. E W. Barker, said that a total of 14.02394 words
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Article116 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Parliament was told today that a Singapore citizen was ignored and a foreigner was promoted recently in the General Hospital. Raising this during the debate On the estimate* for the Ministry of Health, Prof Yeoh Gim Seng (Joo Chiat) wanted to know if the116 words
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156 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Ministry of Health welcomes genuine complaints of rudness by its staff so that action can be taken to improve the standard of its service. This assurance was given in Parliament today by the Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin156 words
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Article88 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE Thurs. One hundred and fortyeight new garbage vans will be purchased by the Ministry of Health for a cleaner Singapore. The vans will cost the Government S 4 million. This was disclosed in Parliament today by the Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian88 words
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Article, Illustration508 1968-12-20 3 Bulgaria Inaugurates NonConference Shipping Service To Singapore SINGAPORE, Thurs. Bulgaria has inaugurated o non-con-ference shipping service to Singapore. The shipping line initially with a monthly sailing to and from Singapore will be operated by the notional shipping company of Bulgaria set up in Singapore, the Bulsing Shipping Company. The Bulgarian508 words
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289 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Police announced today that the ban on fireworks and firecrackers between 6.30 p.m. and 6.30 a.m. would be lifted during Hari Raya Puasa. Christmas and the New Year. These festive celebrations fail on Dec. 20. 21, 24. 25 and 31 and Jan.289 words
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135 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—Singapore's Fishing Training Centre will commence operations by the middle of next year. Disclosing (his in Parliament today, the Minister for Law and National Development. Mr. E. W. Barker said that two course had been planned for next year. There will be135 words
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122 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Cairnhill Community Centre is conducting various activities for residents in Cairnhill. The centre’s chess club meets every Thursday at 7.30 p.m and Sunday’ at 3 D.m. There are a variety of chess activities for beginners as well as those who know the game.122 words
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87 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—The Jurong Town Corporation and Pioneer Industries Employees’ Union will hold a variety show at Taman Jurong. near Block 48. on Dec. 23 at 7.30 p.m. The programme will consist of dances, songs, comicsketches. acrobatic acts and other interesting items. Those taking87 words
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130 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Even Members of Parliament’ desert gotong royong projects when they were only half completed, Parlia- ment was told today. Disclosing this today, the Parliamentary Secretary to National Development, Mr. Ho Cheng Choon. s aid that in the end they had to call130 words
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81 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. It is the policy of the Ministry of Health to extend dental services as far as possible to Governmentaided schools. However, this depended upon the availability of suitable clinic accommodation. dental staff and equipment. The Health Minister. Mr Chua Sian Chin,81 words
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195 1968-12-20 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Thirty-one girls will take part in the first preliminary judging of the “Miss Tourism Singapura 1969" contest to be held at the Supper Club of Hotel Malaysia on Saturday. Contestants will parade in sarong kebaya and in a one-piece swimsuit followed195 words
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990 1968-12-20 10 ALBERT JOHNSON - By ALBERT JOHNSON SINGAPORE, Thurs. Sex and bright lights are incompatible ond the speedy installation of lights in rural villages in Singapore may help to further lower the birth rate in the Republic. Illustrating this, Dr. Koh Eng Kheng. Editor of the990 words
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Article, Illustration275 1968-12-20 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. “Welcome to Singapore, Father Christmas!” chorused a group of fiftv eagerlooking hut cheerful and well-behaved boys and girls who met their first Father Christmas from Scandinavia when he arrived at the airport here today. Father Christmas who flew 6— Picture by Jimmy Chow. - 275 words
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Article, Illustration264 1968-12-20 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. To be a film star is every girl’s dream. Yet. having been given the chance to appear in films, pretty Miss Annette Sham Yuet-Ming dreams further. In Singapore for location for Shaw’s film “Romance on the High Seas” Annette264 words
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Article98 1968-12-20 10 S’ PORE DIARY 930 am. 330 p.m.: Singapore Blood Transfusion Service mobile blood bank station in front of International Building. Orchard Road. 10 am Presentation of certificates on board Training Ship Singapore” 7 p.m. 8 p.m.: Performance by Police Band at Kamopng San Teng Community Centre. 7 pm.: Western dance98 words
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358 1968-12-20 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A 24-year-old labourer described as an “incorrigible offender" in a District Judge was today sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for committing carnal relations with a girl under 16 an offence under the Womens' Charter. In the dock was Lum Mun Chye, alias Lum Chew358 words
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Article89 1968-12-20 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Indian Government will assist Nanyang University with two visiting professors one of South Asia History and the other of Accountancy. This was announced recently by the Acting Indian High Commissioner for India. Mr. Sushil Dubey when he presented 26 books to the Acting89 words
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172 1968-12-20 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Amin bin Ibrahim. 23. dressed up as a parking attendant told Miss Koh Boon Tiong that he was relieving her for her lunch break. Miss Koh. a parking attendant at Bemam Street than surrendered a receipt book and an advice note valued172 words
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Article, Illustration418 1968-12-20 11 Bar Proprietor’ s Move To Help The Sick German LIMPI R, Thurs. Two vigorous vounr m*n left Hamburg on an overland trip singing their way round the world. They set out in January this vear in a self-con-tained van. strumming and singing their wav through East Europe. Iran, Afghanistan. Pakistan418 words
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175 1968-12-20 11 JAKARTA, Thurs. '(Reuter) Indonesia's Army newspaper. War News. alleged today that Peking agents in Singapore were preparing to smuggle thousands of forged Indonesian banknotes into the country in an economic sabotage plan The newspaper. In an edition published for the weekend. did not quote any175 words
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174 1968-12-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —Koran readers were today urged by the Minister of Lands and Mines. Dato Haji Abdul Rahman Yakub, not to adopt the attitude of refusing to take part in further Koran reading contests after Winning a particular one They should continue to take174 words
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75 1968-12-20 11 PARIT BUNTAR. Thurs —A variety show will be held at the' Town Hall here at 9 p.m on Dec. 22. This stage show is being organised by the Bandar Bahru Youth Club, in aid of the National University Fund -Guest artistes include top75 words
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Article56 1968-12-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Chief Minister of Sarawak. Dato Penghulu Tawi Sli returned to Kuching today after having discussions with the Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin. here During his two-day stay here, he also met the Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman. and the56 words
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202 1968-12-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The Government has set aside S 3 million for the construction of a building to house the General Post Office here, the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications Tun V.T. Sambanthan. said today The building would be put up as202 words
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Article48 1968-12-20 11 MUAR. Thurs. The Ministry of Education will start week-end teacher training courses for temporary school teachers next year. The President of the National Temporary Chinese School Teachers’ Association. Mr Tan Moo Swee. disclosed this at the Johore State Temporary Chinese School Teachers’ Association annual meeting here48 words
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561 1968-12-20 11 CALIWILLE. Illinois. Thurs. (IPI) A father of 10 opened fire with two pistols, killing his estranged wife and three other persons and wounding four of his children during a Christmas reunion in a public welfare office on Wednesday. Sheriff’s561 words
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202 1968-12-20 11 JAKARTA, Thurs. (Reuter) The Indonesian Army has arrested two more allegedly pro-Communist officers in the Moluccas region as it continues a major purge of the local military command Indonesia, Antaro news agency reported today. The agency in a dispatch from Ambon, the Moluccas202 words
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Article57 1968-12-20 11 MUAR Thurs. The Sungei Mati MCA Youth Section, seven miles north of here, will hold a charity cultural show to commemorate its 10th anniversary at the Pei Hwa Secondary School Hall on Saturday at 7 p.m. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. the Minister for Housing and Local57 words
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Article111 1968-12-20 11 BANGKOK. Thurs. (AFP) —Malaysia is making a strong effort to obtain the right to stage the Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) 1972 workshop meeting in Kuala Lumpur, according to tourist organisation officials here today. The 1969 PATA meeting is scheduled to be held in111 words
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Article89 1968-12-20 11 MANILA. Thurs (UPI) After waiting for 15 years, residents of the village of Puti. in the Southern Philippines finally got their bridge. They were so happy they jammed the wooden bridge on inauguration day, Saturday. About 100 persons were on the bridge as the Parish89 words
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Article100 1968-12-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs A clerk who bearded a taxi for Klarg on Tuesday was robbed of $6O and a $l4O gold ring by three other passengers. Enche Abdul Latiff of Pert Auth'ity tfld police he hmlcd tr° taxi at about 1045 am ter doing his shonrnc100 words
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415 1968-12-20 11 Choo Teck Mau - By Choo Teck Mau MUAR, Thurs. The annual "winter festival" where Chinese throughout the world offer rice balls (tong yuen) to the gods will once again be celebrated on Sunday. The "Winter Festival", otherwise known in Cantonese as "Toong Chit", owed its origin to415 words
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Article66 1968-12-20 11 MUAR. Thurs. The Johore State Government has decided to convert Jalan Maharani one of the busiest roads here from the Sultan Ismail Bridge point to junction of Jalan Bentayan and Jalan Maharani into a one-way traffic trunkroad from January next year. state men* to this effect was66 words
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Article122 1968-12-20 11 HONG KONG. Thurs. (Reuter) One hundred and twenty men of the First Battalion, the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment will leaye for New Zealand next month for a month’s exercises with territorial units of the Royal New Zealand Army, The British soldiers will act as enemy in122 words
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137 1968-12-20 11 MANILA. Thurs. < AFP r The recent showing in Manila of “censored” scenes ih‘ the American film ‘‘The Graduate" has sparked off a citizens protest and an official Government inquiry. On Wednesday the so-called "Citizens Council for Mass Media” called on President Ferdinand Marcos to137 words
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Article90 1968-12-20 11 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPI) A large quantity of gold bars was seized from a Liberian freighter in Hong Kong harbour on Wednesday night Officers of the preventive service boarded the SS Unity and seized 4.000 taels of gold worth US$2OO,OOO. Tney acted on a90 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration480 1968-12-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Politicol parties in the country were warned today that if they allowed themselves to be infiltrated by subversive elements, their freedom will be curtailed. The warning was issued today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak,480 words
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Article121 1968-12-20 4 THE HAGUE Thur*. Reuter) The 196 g Wateler Peace Prize, worth 30.000 guilder* (about £3.500 sterling), has been awarded to Mr* Martin Luther King Jr.. w:f f of the assassinated Negro civil right* leader, it was announced here today. The Carnegie Foundation Which administers121 words
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Article117 1968-12-20 4 LOS ANGELES. California. Thurs 'Reuter) A Superior Court Judge here ha s issued a temporary restraining order forbidding the advertising or distribution of a sex film called "Candy baby." Judge Richard Schauer set December 30 for a million dollars damage suit brought by the makers of117 words
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Article201 1968-12-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, has urged Hindus to help bring about national consciousness and unity In Malaysia. In a message to the Malaysian Hindu Conference to be held here on Saturday and Sunday, he hopes that the Hindus would continue giving201 words
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134 1968-12-20 4 MANILA. Thur*. (AFP) A Manila new* eommentetor todav warned the Philippine Government against agreeing to a solution of the Sabah disput« 'nrough ASEAN as it might amount to an indirect sellout of the Philippine claim." Columnist Ernesto Granada of the Nationalist "Manila134 words
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124 1968-12-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thur*. The learning of art should not stop as soon as a child leaves school, the Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew, said today. He was opening the Malaysian Institute of Arts annual exhibition here Mr124 words
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Article81 1968-12-20 4 KUCHING, Thurs. (UPI) Ting Chew Ming, a central committee member of the opposition Sarawak United People’s Party, was released from political detention by the Government today. Ting said he realised the folly of his ways and that he had been a Communist stooge. He was arrested81 words
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Article, Illustration10 1968-12-20 4 Mr. Ilya Ivanovich Safronov, the new Soviet Ambassador to Singapore.10 words
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Article182 1968-12-20 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Every possible assistance will bp given to farmers to improve their output. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Law and National Development, Mr. Ho Cheng Choon. replying to a question by a backbencher, added that the Primary Productions Department will provide the182 words
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70 1968-12-20 4 SINGAPORE. Thur*. The second market for Jurong has been completed and would be opened next year. Parliament wa» told today. The Minister for Health. Mr. Chua Sian Chin said that action was in progress to obtain formal approval from the Development Planning70 words
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Article49 1968-12-20 4 IPOH. Thurs Thieves broke into a house in Pasir Pinji New Village here last night They took away $228 in cash and jewellery. The victim, Khoo Yoke Fah. told police she found her bedroom ransacked, and her money and jewellery missing on returning from the market.49 words
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728 1968-12-20 4 Communists Planning To Make Use Of Muslim Religion DPM KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. said todav that the Communists were planning to make use of the Muslim religion to stage a comeback In the country. In his Hari Raya Puasa message, he called on Muslims728 words
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334 1968-12-20 4 INVERNESS, Scotland. Thurs. (Reuter) Echo soundings in Loch Ness have raised the possibility that there might be a whole family of monsters in its murky depths. The finding was reported by a research team from Birmingham University which spent two weeks last August334 words
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Miscellaneous25 1968-12-20 4 LIMKOKWING JUST STOODTHEM. aLI) (SHY, SELF-CCNC/CUS.) tM&AfW&ED AND i-S J YOUKNC+J- Z/ CONFUSLD runiu'T k-n.inui wiudT DIDN'T 4NCH UH4T TO DO JO Htr HER LlfO25 words
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Miscellaneous134 1968-12-20 4 V 5 OUT OF 49 THREE SPECIAL HOLIDAY DRAWS NOW ONLY 5 NUMBERS TO MARK TO WIN THE JACKPOT 8 •OOi* •**s&&&* V io*** a REMEMBER: THIS IB *OL* NUMBER THAT COI'LD HELP YOU WIN ONE OF THE 333 GIFT PRIZES IN THE ADDITION\i LUCKY DRAW MOTOR-CARS. MOTOR-CYCLES, WASHING MACHINES.134 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article161 1968-12-20 5 WELLINGTON, Thuri. (Reuter) N> w Zealand's Frime Minister, Mr. Keith Holjoake. said today that he would have top-level foreign policy and trade talks with leaders of three European Economic Community (E E.C.) countries next month. In a special statement to Parliament. Mr. Holyoake said161 words
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99 1968-12-20 5 NEWCASTLE. England. Thurs (Reuter) Eleven-year-old Mary Flora Bell is to appeal against the life cetention sentence passed on her for strangling two boys aged three and four, her lawyer said today. The appeal will be lodged or. grounds that the sentence was inappropriate and99 words
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Article151 1968-12-20 5 NEW DELHI. Thur*. (Reuter) India and Ceylon. the world's biggest tea producers, have agreed that an international body should watch against falling producer prices at London tea auctions, informed sources said here today. Their Commerce Ministers. Mr. Dinesh Singh of India and Mr. Hugh Fernando151 words
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43 1968-12-20 5 PANA Photo.— PANA; Photo. - 43 words
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Article135 1968-12-20 5 MASERU. Lesotho. Thurs. (AFPi The trial of 25 African tribesmen charged with hacking another African to pieces in a ritual sacrifice began yesterday In Maseru, capital of the south African state of Lesotho. A participant turned state witness said the rite was staged in135 words
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Article89 1968-12-20 5 NEW YORK. Thurs (AFP' A 21-year-old American woman gave birth to a baby on board New York to Frankfurt on an airliner flying on Tuesday, It was learned here yesterday. The plane flying a regular non-stop service, was obliged to make an unscheduled halt at89 words
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Article105 1968-12-20 5 LONDON. Thurs (Reuter) A marriage began to turn sour within hours of the wedding ceremony when the wife jokingly called her husband an "old gasbag." a divorce court judge said tocay. To Mr. James Wycliff. 43. a priva e tutor, described as a compulsive105 words
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Article70 1968-12-20 5 UNITED NATIONS Thurs (AFP) President-elect Nixon has offered the post of permanent U.S ambassador to the United Nations to Mr. Sargent Shriver and the latter has accepted, an authoritative sources said here yesterday. Mr. Shriver is currently U.S ambassador in Paris. Mr. Nixon has not70 words
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Article97 1968-12-20 5 UMUAHIA, (Biafra), Thurs. (AFP i Biafra today reiterated its official line that “the fundamental fact the country is sovereign and independent” must be recognised before peace can come to Nigeria. An official spokesman said the breakaway state wants peace but only a “peace with honour” was97 words
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190 1968-12-20 5 The UK Pullout LONDON, Thurs. (AFP). Defence Minister Denis Healey told the House of Commons yesterday that withdrawal of British troops from the Persian Gulf would be completed on schedule in 1971, but he denied that the timetable would be stepped up.190 words
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Article120 1968-12-20 5 NEW YORK. Thurs. (AFP The Overseas Press Club of New York, which has about 3.400 journalist members, has appealed to chairman Mao Tse-tung to arrange for the speedy release of British newsman Anthony Grey, held under house arrest In Peking for 17 months without charge, it120 words
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327 1968-12-20 5 CORNWALL. Ontario. Thurs. (CPI) About 300 Mohawk Indians went on the warpath yesterday and used their mustangs (and other cars) to block the US.-Canadian international bridge for four hours before paleface police arrested 47 of them and cleared the bridge with tow trucks. The327 words
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Article731 1968-12-20 5 AIDE'S 'INEXPERIENCE WITH PRESS' NEW YORK, Thurs. (Reuter) President-elect Richard Nixon, trying to stop a minor gold rush touched off by his treasury secretary* designate, yesterday reaffirmed support for the present gold parity of the dollar. Mr. Nixon's press spokesman fold reporters in New731 words
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Article54 1968-12-20 5 CULVER CITY. California. (UFI) An apparent accidental overdose of drugs yesterday took the life of actress Joan Tabor, former wife of actor Broderick Crawford. Miss Tabor. 36. of Beverly Hills was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital Her husband. Dr. David Gold, had taken her to the54 words
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235 1968-12-20 6 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) The House of Commons has given the green light to a controversial divorce reform bill which has been dubbed ‘The Casanova's Charter” by its opponents. The bill would make “irretrievable breakdown of a marriage" the sole grounds for divorce. Under existing legislation235 words
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Article165 1968-12-20 6 BURE. Switzerland. Thurs. (UPI) Swiss Army officers mistook a model of a sewage works for art They said it appeared to portray a tank battle. Carlo Bernasconi. whose factory made the model, liked it and left it at the local camp after his annual Arm> reserve duty165 words
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Article170 1968-12-20 6 ATLANTA. Georgia. Thurs. (UPI) Federal health officials have warned that the current epidemic of Hong Kong flu appears to be intensifying and said the new virus strain, or other flulike illnesses, have struck in 40 states. The National Communicable Disease Centres (NCDC) new170 words
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Article, Illustration29 1968-12-20 6 UNITED NATIONS: Meeting of the UN in conference room. The Singapore delegate Mr. Tommy Koh is seen alone in front row right. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 29 words
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Article158 1968-12-20 6 PARIS. Thurs (UPI) The Duke of Windsor, “is keeping himself busy” and “pretty well on the whole.” “He has a few aches and pains but then what man of <4 doesn’t,” said a spokesman. The duke and his Ameri-ean-wife spend the week at their large158 words
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Article124 1968-12-20 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs (Reuter) The State Department announced today what amounted to a virtual suspens:on of new foreign aid commitments to Brazil following the tough new measures decreed by the revolutionary government there The Department spokesman said that aid programmes. which had been running between124 words
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Article125 1968-12-20 6 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) A 24-year-old Irishman today spent two hours and 49 minutes lying on a bed of six-inch nails and claimed he had broken a world record Bernard McCabe wore only a pair of swimming trunks during the endurance test on a bed of a125 words
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154 1968-12-20 6 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Thurs (AFP) The UN General Assembly last night called on Britain to end “the existing colonial situation in Gibraltar” before October 1. 1969. The resolution, also asking Britain to resume its talks with Spain on the question, was154 words
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Article103 1968-12-20 6 LONDON Thurs. (Reuter) A young blonde girl stripped naked and sat complacently in her seat at a pop music concert in London s vast Albert Hall last night. When police were called to the hall other members of the audience started to take off103 words
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279 1968-12-20 6 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (AFP) —President-elect Richard Nixon is planning a trip to Western Europe, which he hopes to make toward the end of next spring. The visit, probably the first of a long series that will take him to several Western capitals, will279 words
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157 1968-12-20 6 TORONTO, Thurs. (UPI) The Toronto Star reported it had “learned" that the Canadian government had decided to recognise the Peking government in China and will "probably announce its intention next month." The story, by the Stars Ottawa correspondent Tom Hazlitt. did not quote any157 words
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121 1968-12-20 6 SANTA BARBARA California. Thurs (CFl)—Twicedivorced episcopal bishop James A. Pike 55. will be married for a third time on Friday night to Diane Kennedy. 30. with whom he collaborated on his latest book. “I’m marrTing Friday night Diane Kennedy of Santa Barbara at Willow121 words
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Article373 1968-12-20 6 DICK WEST - FOR A BLOODLESS CHRISTMAS By DICK WEST WASHINGTON, Thurs. (L’PI) There are numerous public service campaigns that are potentially worthy but somehow become misdirected. Such is the case of the Christmas Toy Safety Campaign set up by the National Safety Council. This campaign Is directed373 words
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472 1968-12-20 6 NEW YORK, (AFP) The primary responsibility for negotiating the internal structure of South Vietnam should be left to the South Vietnamese themselves, Presidentelect Richard Nixon's future chief White House adviser on Foreign ond Defence poli- cies said today. Henry Kissinger named by Mr. Nixon472 words
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Article91 1968-12-20 6 BHAVNAGAR India. Thurs (Reuter) At least 25 workmen were crushed to death and 150 seriously Injured when a concrete slab collapsed during repairs to a temple in the hilltop “city of the gods" at Palitana hear here today About 300 workers were still feared91 words
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476 1968-12-20 6 CANBERRA. Thurs (UPI) The Australian Government has announced radi- cal changes in rules governing the manufacture of small cars to protect local industry in Australia. The changes follow repeated representations from Australian manufacturers facing severe competition from fully Imported and locally assembled vehicles.476 words
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Article27 1968-12-20 6 PHOENIX. Arizona. Thurs. (Reuter) Earl Elsenhower. 70-year-old brother of former President Dwight Elsenhower, died of a heart ailment in hospital here yesterday.27 words
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248 1968-12-20 7 US N-ship Visit SASEBO Thurs. (UPI) The Japan Socialist Party (JSP) and labour unionists today staged a protest rally against the port call of the U.S. nuclear submarine Plunger, but failed to muster the strength they had hoped. The rally at Matsuura Park, within248 words
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Article191 1968-12-20 7 Sunday Wedding For Nixon’ s Girl NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter) The all-Ameri-can boy and the allAmerican girl. both of whom condemn hippies and miniskirts, wed here on Sunday (Dec 22) for a union of two famous American families. Julie Nixon. brunette younger daughter of Presi-dent-elect Richard Nixon, is to marry191 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-12-20 7 CHRISTMAS lights add their sparkle to London's famous Regent Street. They feature the Nativity and show a series of tableaux of the “Three Kings", "The Shepherds” and “Joseph and Mary”.30 words
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275 1968-12-20 7 PARIS. Thurs. (TPI) South Aietnamese VicePresident Nguyen Can Ky last night lashed out at negotiation. He said “I have to fight not only the enemy but so-railed friends.” At a reception given in his honour by the South Vietnamese Mission In Paris. Ky bitterly attacked275 words
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732 1968-12-20 7 M. DEAN HILL - By M. DEAN HILL NELLIS AFB. Nevada. Thurs. <UPI> Thundering’ down the runway in five-and-ten minutes intervals, 12 newsmen from the United States and Australia yesterday became the first “ordinary” civilians to fly in the Air Force's controversial USSS million 1.750 m732 words
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Article149 1968-12-20 7 MOSCOW. Thurs. (UPI) The Soviet Union has launched an unmanned satellite into highly irreg .ar orbit far above the earth. It appeared to be a communications sattellite of the Molniya type although Tass gave it the research sattellite designation of Cosmos 260 Tass said the149 words
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134 1968-12-20 7 SAIGON. Thurs. (I PI) IS. forces spearheaded bv helicopter gunships and armoured personnel carriers crushed new Communist threats in a trio of widely separated battles, m'litarv spokesmen said today. At least 117 Red troops were reported killed. Two of the fights flared in an134 words
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Article99 1968-12-20 7 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) —Under the heading “Gold foot in mouth” the New York Times today said in lead editorial: “David M. Kennedy, the treasury secretary-designate, chose the wrong time and the wrong place to announce that the Nixon administration might consider an increase in the99 words
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155 1968-12-20 7 US DROPPING 10,000-LB GRAND SLAM IN V’ NAM SAIGON, Thurs. (UPI) The United States has quietly added a 10,000-pound bomb the largest conventional bomb ever developed —to its Vietnam war arsenal, informed allied sources said today. The huge piece of ordnance is dropped by a special outfitted helicopter because no155 words
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Article128 1968-12-20 7 VIGEVANO Italy. Thurs (Reuter) A priest who gave up holy orders to marry walked into a police station here and said he hac. killed his wife. “The body Is at home" he said. “Here are the keys. Go and see.” Police said last night they found128 words
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160 1968-12-20 7 Bob Kennedy Murder LOS ANGELES. Thurs. (l‘PI) A prominent New York Attorney joined the defence for Sirhan Sirhan, accused of the murder of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and said it would be the principal concern of the team to save Sirhan from160 words
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Article74 1968-12-20 7 TEL AVIV. Thurs. (Reuter) Israel's first heart transplant patient died in hospital near here this morning 14 days after the operation, without ever regaining consciousness. An announcement from the Belmson Hospital, where the transplant was carried out said that Yitzhak Sulam. a 41-year-old bank employee, died74 words
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129 1968-12-20 7 SYDNEY. Thurs (Reuter) A ship today rescued seven New Zealand men who were adrift in a life raft for five days after their 45-foot plywood yacht Matuku was sunk by a whale in the Tasman sea. The crew' were sighted today by the coastal ship129 words
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60 1968-12-20 7 The photo shows: A female "Santa Claus" in a costume called "SantaPANA photo. - 60 words
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Advertisement109 1968-12-20 5 IF ft *■s aHP' N Vi a 02? give quality shoes this CHRISTMAS design 53 Essex dress casual not a casual hut a dress shoe with a casual feeling. In-style black leather shoe —a vital part of the total look for the younger man. Pointed toe for those who still109 words
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Article410 1968-12-20 8 THE Kuala Lumpur Municipality has been receiving many complaints about silting of roads, drains, rivers and streams due to the development of housing estates. After each downpour many roads are covered with thick layers of silt. Some roads in housing estates are impassable due to floods after410 words
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Article261 1968-12-20 8 LIKE New Zealand, Australia has announced it will keep its forces In Malaysia till the end of 1971. But the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Gorton, refused to commit himself about the position after the British withdrawal. He said, "We are now conveying Arm details of the proposed arrangements261 words
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Article, Illustration359 1968-12-20 8 BONN. (DaD) Thurs. The Federal government continues to be adamantly opposed to revaluation of the deutschmark. Parity is to remain at four marks to the dollar. Professor Karl Schiller, Minister of Economic Affairs, told members of the Group of Ten meeting in Bonn. In view359 words
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1017 1968-12-20 8 Chinese press comments BY the recent news dispatch from Sidney, it seems that the Australian Government has decided to allow the Australian contingents to remain in Singa-pore-Malaysia even after the British pull-out at the end of 1971. It has been reported that this decision will1,017 words
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890 1968-12-20 8 rpHE Department of National Registration appears to enjoy the very unique distinction of being one of the most thorough in its work from among the numerous other governments. Thorough because it takes the department some 18 months to process a new Identity890 words
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Article57 1968-12-20 8 Iftnd a dearth of overseas newspapers in our National Library Reading Room especially the Sydney. Adelaide. Perth. Colombo, Capetown. Jakarta and Hong Kong dailies The Borneo and Brunei papers are also not to be seen. We hope the various airlines here could forward their complimentary copies to the above57 words
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Article112 1968-12-20 8 YOU carried a Bemama news item on Dec. 12 that the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health. Inche Ibrahim bin Ah. Rahman was reported as saying that, though the establishment of a dental school at the University was a top priority project, money112 words
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Article, Illustration255 1968-12-20 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - Py Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evldanem For Criminal Trials") JOYCE thought her marital problems with Arthur were ended when she got her divorce and support provisions for her children. A pear later, she was back in court suing her exhusband “The court awarded me monthly255 words
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Article, Illustration409 1968-12-20 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Work to construct the half-million dollar bridge linking Pulau Bukom Besar with the Shell owned part of Pulau Bukom Kechil began last week when the Shell Chairman and Chief Executive. Mr. J. Gerzon, ceremonially tugged the cord of the derrick to drive409 words
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Article79 1968-12-20 9 HONG KONG. Thurs (UPI) —Morey quotations Hong Kong dollars 6.115 per U.S dollar. Hong Kong dollars 6.***** per Uis. do!la r TT Hong Kong dollars 14.49 per pound sterling. Hong Kong dollars 309.625 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent finenessHong Kong dollars 164 2 per 1079 words
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Article191 1968-12-20 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The following shios are expected to be in port today;— God own Vessels. 3/4 Orion 5 Wabana 6 7 Borneo 8/9 Antoniotto Usodimarel 10/11 Yewbank 13/14 Fair Port 18 Vishva Prabha 19 Panorea 2! 22 Shoryu Maru 2~/24 Tsuru Maru 25/26 Vanino 27 28 Unkai Maru191 words
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Article277 1968-12-20 9 Rubber Down Cent SINGAPORE. Thurs January first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 57-1/4 cents per lb., down fire eighths of a cent from the previous close. The tone was dull. Despite more enthusiastic overseas advices the market eased during the morning277 words
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106 1968-12-20 9 UNITED NATIONS Thurs. (UPI) Australia has become the seventh country to sign the new Interna'ional Sugar Agreement, it was announced yesterday. The agreement opened for signature from Dec 3 through 24 at U.N Headquarters. can be signed by any gox'ernment which was invited to the106 words
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Article114 1968-12-20 9 SINC. CPORE. Thurv The Bonn price* nr me «tn*ap<*re I'liinor Produce Krrhanif le day art Ha>et SeDei l oconut oil (FOBI Bulk 4330 Coconut Oil (I O B i Orura 52 00 Lno»e Copra Mixed 8000 MunMk While Pepper <1 OB) 9fi% VI-W 120 00 Sarawak unite Pepper (I114 words
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1407 1968-12-20 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs Trading in the Stock Exchange today developed an easier outlook after the last two days of steady business. With the possible exception of some of the blue chip c still displaying improvement, business across the board closed on a lower level.1,407 words
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Article389 1968-12-20 9 HONG KONG. Thurs. BOAC’s air cargo business in the Far Fast (Eastern Region) is booming. The latest four week* period for which figures are available (between October 13 and November 9) show a general rise in BO.VC air cargo movements. Worldwide the stnrv389 words
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Article123 1968-12-20 9 SINGAPORE Thurs—The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today announced the following best agreed merchant rates. The following rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency. SELLING TT. or OD. ready: Deutsche Marks $77.2150; Holland Guilders $85.5600; Swiss Francs $71.7900; Belgian Francs $6.1425: French Francs123 words
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Article22 1968-12-20 9 LONDON. Thurs (UPI) Rubber opened quiet with spot 21 21-1 4. No IRSSCIF basis ports Jan. 20-3/16 20-5/16.22 words
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Article539 1968-12-20 9 SINGAPORE Stock Exfhdns)' Mild and other prl< e« nttuiallv listed at business the ciofce of INDUSTRIALS At MA 2 00 Hen A.- tn kh 2.70 Borneo Bhd mi« 2 08 BoU'lcad 1 DO 1.02 C sugar 4.33 4 10 < tilri >tnra:i* .Vi.V l.:tl Chemical Co. 1 <18539 words
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Article45 1968-12-20 9 (Manner* Price*) 2 97 Serond Mila>an 215 Third Malayan 129 The < oinnierre InduMri XD 103 lit The Savin* Fund 115 1 24 Malavtian Investment 1.35 125 First H'knn* 1.23 1.29* "rninil If knflg \D .87 .92* Sterling C’nHwIItT XD 0/1 Hon* kom Currency)45 words
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Article16 1968-12-20 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs —The tin prire for today was $****** per picul. up ?8 37*.16 words
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Miscellaneous1231 1968-12-20 10 YOUR TV and v1 TODAY ML TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Fulau Pinang, g Ipoh and Melaka; 3 10 Johore Bahru: 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat: 9 Kluang Applicable If Hari Kara Fall* on Dec. 21. P.M. 300 Opening Annct. Prog Summary; 301 Tanah Pustaka. 333 Space Ghost;1,231 words
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Advertisement44 1968-12-20 11 THE MANAGEMENT OF Tay Ban Guan Ltd. Wishes All Their Patrons And Friends A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR For The Convenience Of Our Patrons Our SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CENTRE WILL REMAIN OPEN ON Every Friday From To-Day Till New Year’s Eve44 words
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Article, Illustration1097 1968-12-20 12 Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg - By Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg Chairman, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission It is possible that many years in the future historians will look back on the period around the year 2000 and name it after a particular material, as they have already done for the Stone Age, the1,097 words
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Article1146 1968-12-20 12 JOHN G. ROGERS - By JOHN G. ROGERS Recently a businessman in New York City's Queens borough received telephone call. Its effect on him was extraordinary. He sprinted out to a parking lot and drove his car as fast as the law and heavy rush hour traffic allowed to the helicopter1,146 words
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Article420 1968-12-20 12 m’O chemists working at an American anirersitg hare rfere/ apt’ft a simplt neu' prortfar converting nitrogen gas info antntania hg live at electricity. The laboratory method produces ammonia at ordinary pressures and temperatures, in contrast to the high pressures and temperatures required in present industrial420 words
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Article233 1968-12-20 12 Genetic Code Cracked THE STUFF OF LIFE MADISON, Wisconsin Thurs. (t'PI) University of Wisconsin researchers have announced they have synthesized the first useful crystals of nucleic said, a vital kev to the workings of the human body. The crystals, known as Transfer RNA. play an important role233 words
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Article, Illustration102 1968-12-20 12 SOME 70.000 birds’ eggs collection, the largest in the world, is housed in the Helsinki University In Finland. Photo shows: Industrial Counsellor Ragnar Kreußer, who gave his imposing 70.000 birds’ eggs colleetion to the Helsinki I niversity, with the largest egg in thePANA Photo. - 102 words
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Article160 1968-12-20 12 Telstar-to-Home-TV Plan Is On UNITED NATIONS. Thurs. UPI> —The United Nations decided yesterday to study the implications of direct satellite broadcasting to Home television sets. The general assembly’s main political committee unanimously approved creation of a working group within the U N. Outer Space Committee to look Into the idea.160 words
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293 1968-12-20 12 HELEN THOMAS - BY HELEN THOMAS WASHINGTON, Thurs. (I PI) Lady Bird .Johnson is expected to be in print with warm, human revelations of the Johnson years at the White House long before the President's memoirs are ready for publication. At her husband's urging the293 words
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Article170 1968-12-20 12 DE KALB. Thurs. (FPI) A biologist says offspring of fruit flies raised on caffeine had hadlv scrambled chromosomes which in humans could have produced anything from a Mongoloid to a super female. Translating these scrambled groupings into human terms. Dr Mittler said, resultant birth defects would170 words
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Article156 1968-12-20 12 TOKYO, Thurs. (Reuter)— A Japanese scientific mission today comple.ed the longestever one-way overland trek to the South Pole. The Education Ministry in Tokyo, announcing this said the mission wa3 Japan’s first and the world s eight expedition to the South Pole. The 11-member Japanese team156 words
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446 1968-12-20 13 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Chairman of the National Safety First Council, Mr. Milton Ton, today urged the Government to draw up legislation against joy walkers. Speaking at the opening of the council’s pedestrian safety campaign, Mr Tan stressed the need for such446 words
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149 1968-12-20 13 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore Family F 1 rung and Population Board will start Saturday a f cinoon sessions at its clinic at No. 4. Cuppage Road th is week. Although Dec 21 Is a public holiday (Hari Raya), the clinic will function In the149 words
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Article115 1968-12-20 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Adult Education Board will conduct a 16-week course in batek painting every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. at 126. Cairnhill Road here. The course is designed for art enthusiasts who wish to learn and develop batek painting as their medium of expression. Student#115 words
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200 1968-12-20 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. The Government today warned 800 ‘strike-bound workers' to pack and quit State laud. The "strikers", employed by the Nanyang Shoe Factory at Jalan Yahya Awal here pitched tents to picket on the grounds of a piece of Government land opposite the200 words
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120 1968-12-20 13 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Reuter) India does not intend to ask Malaysia and Singapore for a joint defence pact after the closure of Britain’s Singapore base in 1971, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said here today She told questioners in Parliament that she did not120 words
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Article38 1968-12-20 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs A 28- year-old hairdresser. Tan Siew Choon. fell to her death at Selegie House flats yesterdav morning She was wearing a red blouse and red mini-skirt Police do not suspect foul play.38 words
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Article22 1968-12-20 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs There were 58 road accidents. of which five were serious during the past 24 hours m the Republic.22 words
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Article48 1968-12-20 13 SANTA MONICA Caiiforma Thurs. (UPI) Actor David Janssen, star of the television series "The fugitive." was giifd for separate maintenance yesterday by hi s wife of 10 years Ellie Janssen charged that she was treated with extreme cruelty and underwent grievous mental suffering.48 words
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Article, Illustration503 1968-12-20 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Shaw Organisation's film "Romance on the High Seas" now on location in Singapore will tremendouslv bnoM the Republic's tourist industry. The hign-oudget film, starring top Hong Kong stars such as Peter Chen Ho. Tina Chin Fei. Yang Fang and Jeanptte Yu503 words
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Miscellaneous243 1968-12-20 13 SHAW# L D O Phone ***** VOW AHOWINC.! tlam. 1.45 4.00. 0.50 ft »1* p m Bar-v Evan* ft: Judy Oeeaon :b HERE WE GO ROt ND THE MILBERR3 BUSH Color 'UA* COMING SOON' Robor: W’aaner P*ta’ Lawford Jil. St. John "PE ADI. 3' soi lmr Drmand MMnlfthl Tomorrow" at243 words
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Miscellaneous293 1968-12-20 13 Friday, December 20, 1968. ARIES WAR. 21 APR. 19 5-33-39-58 61-64-67 TAURUS APR. 20 I WAY 20 c 3- 6- 8-34 GEMINI WAY 21 JUNE 20 9-28-31 32-45-53 CANCER JUNE 21 JULY 22 >l-16-19-36 40-48-81-82 57-59-66-68 70-76-85-86 VIRGO AUG. 23 ■l# SEPT. 22 <^69-78-83-84 By CLAY R. POLLANYour Daily Activity293 words
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Miscellaneous396 1968-12-20 13 Ha iiPE/ 1 at Tor)*?: 11, 1.34. «.M. :«>, g .HI pm Jerry Lewi* “Don't Raise The Bridge Lower The River”coior A Columbia Picture ODEON I PALACE 21-116 *****8 NOW showing: 11. 1.3*. I nn. II 1.00. 3.30. 4.30 6 0.15 P m II 4.45 4 (.30 pm 'No Tree396 words
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Article, Illustration438 1968-12-20 14 Leon Daniel - (By Leon Daniel United Press International) rpHE face of Asia changes constantly, appearing younger, more vital, but the lines of her past are clearly evident in the still widespread practice of humans transporting others by brute fotce. In Hong Kong it is still possible for a tourist— UPI pix.; — UPI; photo. - 438 words
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Article643 1968-12-20 14 John F. Barton - By John F. Barton IV A S H INGTON, TT (UPI). A research programme in the Himalayan mountains has rekindled fear in Asia that spies may be hidden among American scholars working abroad. The University of California at Berkeley sponsors a research project called the Himalayan643 words
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Article176 1968-12-20 14 SYDNEY. Thurs (UPI) The Sydney Daily Telegraph. a co-sponsor of the London-Sydney road rally, toda v opened a public appeal for subscriptions, limited to a maximum of ASS from any one person. to compensate injured Belgian driver Lucien Bianchi. In a front page box launching the176 words
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Article86 1968-12-20 14 PERTH. WEST Australia. Thurs. (Reuter) —A team of 15 British migrant children today claimed the world trampoline jumping record after bouncing in relays for more than 124 hours. The record attempt was planned by Dublin-born former paratrooper Jim Larkin, 47. to raise money for the Freedom86 words
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Article1304 1968-12-20 15 (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) Race l s Horses Class 4, Div. i-Abt. 6 Furs.— >2.}0 p.m. > 1 608 9 858 607 682 Siwai Fiesta Sv 9 no Siwai Stable Tan 13 2 *y 8 13 Mrs DE Bkelen R S B kelen i—» 4 4 Cinema1,304 words
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Article183 1968-12-20 15 ADELAIDE. Thurs. (AFP) American Davis Cup team skipper Donald Dell, heavily backed to take the trophy back across the Pacific, is bidding to sign Australian professional Tony Roche to put the finishing touches on his quarter before next week's challenge round here. Dell said183 words
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Article59 1968-12-20 15 LONDON, Thurs. (AFP) Tommy Docherty, Britain’s most controversial football manager turned down an offer to join the Spanish Club Bilbao as its technical director to coach England's Second Division club. Aston Villa. His appointment as Aston Villa’s coach wa* announced at a press conference here today59 words
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276 1968-12-20 15 IJENANG, Thurs. Chai Kian, with Des 1 Coleman astride, impressed in a3f gallop on a good track here this morning. After going one round at a steady pace, Chai Kian clapped on the pace to clock 37 3/5 for 3f. Chai Kian276 words
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Article162 1968-12-20 15 WELLINGTON. Thurs Reuter) Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, will race a two-year-old colt in New Zealand next year in partnership with his cousin. Mr. R Azam. By Pharamnnd from the good race mare Lady Ruthrx. the colt will be named Zaman. a combinanation162 words
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Article66 1968-12-20 15 SANTIAGO. Chile. Thurs. (Reuter) Two players were sent off as Chile beat West Germany 2-1 in a soccer International here last night Metzer (West Germany) and Reinoso (Chile) were ordered off after an incident near the West German goal in the 34th minute of the66 words
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Article26 1968-12-20 15 LONDON. Thurs (AFP)— Champion British Jockey Lester Plfgott leaves for Australia after Christmas to ride in a series of invitation races.26 words
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Article138 1968-12-20 15 WLSI BROMWICH Englann. Thurs. i Reuter) Thirri Division Swindon Town upset me odds when they beat First Division giants Burnley 3-2 after extra-time in their English Soccer league Cup semi-final replay here last night. Swindon, who now meet Arsenal, another Firs! D.vision Club, in the138 words
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Article119 1968-12-20 15 LEEDS. England. Thurs. i Reuter l Leeds United boosted tbeir chances of retaining the Inter-Cities Fairs Soccer Cup when they thrashed Hanover 1896, of West Germany, 5-1 in their third-round first-leg clash here last night. Leeds led 2-0 at half-time. Continual pressure from the Leeds attack forced119 words
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155 1968-12-20 15 BATU PAHAT. Thurs. The Johore State Amateur Football Association have picked a strong contingent of 20 Under-20 football players in preparation for the Burnley Cup soccer tournament to be held simultaneously at Kedah and Perlis from Dec. 26. Included in the training squad now155 words
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Article1317 1968-12-20 15 Race 1: Horses Class 2, Div. 3—Abt. 6 Furs.— 2.00 p.m. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) I. 906 Advocate Sy 900 Playfair Stable Tan 1 2 *9n Jack Code 8y 906 Jov Stable 4 3 403 7y 4v 8 13 8 13 West 11 4 Mr H.C Tan1,317 words
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Article, Illustration418 1968-12-20 16 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Minister for O Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok, today expressed the hope that the inauguration of the best sportsman and sportswoman project would serve as an inspiration and help to further enhance the Republic's sporting prowess in the international arena. Enche Wok418 words
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Article122 1968-12-20 16 AMSTERDAM. Thurs. (AFP) —The Dutch-German pair Jan Janssen—this year's Tour de France winner and Klaus Bugdahl, took the Amsterdam six-day cycle race which ended today. They finished the six days in the saddle having completed 1201 miles, with a points total of 200 1 hev122 words
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Article145 1968-12-20 16 ADELAIDE South Australia. Thurs. (UPI) Clara Graebner returned into Davis Cup challenge round consideration today when he beat Charlie Pasarell 7-5. 12-10 in a two-hour match in Adelaide. Playing under considerable pressure, both players gave vent to their feelings following errors. Pasarell. named No.145 words
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124 1968-12-20 16 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) National champions Ray Sharp and Gillian Perrin head a full-strength England banminton squad for international matches against Denmark in Copenhagen on January 8 and Sweden in Stockholm on January 10 The England party, named here today, are. Men's Singles: Ray Sharp124 words
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Article73 1968-12-20 16 FRANKFURT. Thurs (AFP) West German soccer internationals Gerd Mueller (Bayern Munich) and Hoettges (Bremen) were today suspended for two months by the West German Football Federation for violent p ay in recent matches The suspensions are not likely to effect West Germany's team plans for the73 words
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Article29 1968-12-20 16 MUAR. Thurs. Bahau Sports Club from Negri Sembilan heat Muar Chinese Recreation Club 41 35 in a charity basketball match played at the Jalan All Stadium here29 words
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Article234 1968-12-20 16 ADELAIDE. Thurs. (Reuter) The recuperative powers of fast bowler Charlie Griffith could well determine whether the West Indian tour leaders call for a replacement to be flown out to Join the team. The tour manager, Mr. Berkeley Gaskin, said that any thought of requesting a replacement234 words
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Article94 1968-12-20 16 BOLTON. England. Thurs (Reuter) Former England soc-er international Nat Lofthouse was appointed manager of Second Division club Bolton Wanderers here today. He had been temporary manager for the past four months. Lofthouse joined the Bolton ground staff as a 14 year-old and now at 42 has94 words
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Article28 1968-12-20 16 DUBLIN. Republic of Ireland. Thurs (Reuten Blackrock College Dub’tn beat Durham University by eleven points to three points in an Rugby Union Club match here yesterday.28 words
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Article, Illustration280 1968-12-20 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Cricket Association will select 14 players to represent the Republic on Sunday, for the forthcoming three-week tour of New South Wales, Australia, which starts on Jan. 26. Twenty-one players have been training very hard during the past280 words
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478 1968-12-20 16 ADELAIDE. Thurs (Reuter Veteran South Australian cricket captain Les Foveli and prolific scoring Test star lan Chappell took ad\ ar.tage of an impoverished Wes. Indies attack today to spearhead their team to a mammoth score of three for 3 >7 at slump-478 words
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Article178 1968-12-20 16 IPOH. Thurs. Perak S i k n s are among the mne terms taking part in tee annual Mn ayan Sikhs liiter-fjtat? hockey tourna-m-nt 1968. for the Gurdwara Cup to be played off at the Ipnh Municipal Padang. from Dec 21-23. The publicity officer178 words
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Article133 1968-12-20 16 LAS VEGAS. Nevada. Thurs. (UPI) Promoter Bill Miller said that World Boxing Association junior middleweight champion Sandro Mazzinghi of Italy still has not signed to meet veteran Freddie Little of Las Vegas in a title fight here in February. But the promoter said he was optimistic133 words
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Article68 1968-12-20 16 LONDON. Thurs. (AFP) The fight between Brian London (Blackpool), former British and Empire heavyweight champion and Henry Clark, eighth world ranked American which was to have taken place at Liverpool last Tuesday will now be staged at the same venue on February sixth. The fight was postponed68 words
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Article75 1968-12-20 16 HONOLULU. Thurs. (UPI) Junior welterweight champion Niccolmo Locche left Hawaii yesterday for his home in Argentina after a four-day stopover after wresting the title from Paul Fuji in Tokyo last w r eek. Locche will be leaving next month for Italy to keep a promise to his75 words
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Article148 1968-12-20 16 SYDNEY. Thurs. Australia’s Davis Cup captain Harry Hcpman has smarted an exceptionally early preparation of his squad to meet the challenge of the strong United States team In the Davis Cup at Adelaide. South Aus ralia. on Dec. 26. Hopman conceded that the Americans are favourites to148 words
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Article137 1968-12-20 16 TOKYO. Thurs <AFP> Wo: Id lightw eight champion Carlos Teo Cruz of the Dominican Republic tonight beat Hidemori Tsujimotn. Japans fourth-ranking lightweight on points m a non-title ten rounder. The champion was too strong for the Japanese l M was pounded into a state of grogginess137 words
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144 1968-12-20 16 TOKYO, Thurs. 'AFP> Japan will pla v host to the ninth Underwater Olympic Games next August, it was announced today. The Games, known ts th® 'Blue-Olvtnpic Gamea". in which aquatic experts compet® tn in events, including spearing fish, underwater swimming, and ski n diving. The144 words
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Article124 1968-12-20 16 SYDNEY Thurs. Austraha will meet Wales m a Rugby Union Test here on June 21, 1969 the only match for th® visitors in Australia after their New Zealand tour. The Australian team will h# chosen from the 30 Wallaby players named for the Sou'.ft Africa tour124 words
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Article38 1968-12-20 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Th® visiting Russian socce r team Dynamo Tbilissi wound up their tour of Singapore with an unbeaten record when they scored an casv 3—o victorv pv-r Joint Services at Jala n Besar stadium tonight38 words
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Miscellaneous60 1968-12-20 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 7.23 am. (1.1 ft). 1222 am. (R.7 ft). Port Swettenham: 12.18 p.m. (2.0 ft), 5.39 am. (lfi.l ft). Port Dirkson: 12.38 a.m. (1.0 ft). 8.46 a.m (lo.n ft). Singapore: 5.17 p.m. (0.1 ft). 10.21 a.m. (10.3 ft). Sedili Kerhil: 3.39 p.m. (02 ft). 11.10 p.m. <9O60 words
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