Eastern Sun, 23 December 1968
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Title Section23 1968-12-23 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION TV Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 Mo. 861 Monday, 23 December 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cent*23 words
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Article774 1968-12-23 1 Premier Lee On Difference Between Rowing And Having Outboard Motor CINGAPORE. Sun. The Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. has noted that ASEAN could include some developed industrial countries like Japan, Aus- tralia and New Zealand. In a television interview on Saturday. Mr Lee. answering questions on ASEAN,774 words
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Article, Illustration440 1968-12-23 1 CAPE KENNEDY. Florida. Sun. (Reuter) America's moon-hound astronauts hurtled further from their native planet today, their Apollo 8 spaceship heading smoothly towards a Christmas lunar orbit. Tonight, astronauts Frank Borman. James Lovell and William Anders will near the halfway mark of their epic— UPI; radiophoto. - 440 words
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243 1968-12-23 1 SPACE CENTRE. Sun (CPI) Ground controllers told astronaut Frank Borman it was all right to take a second pill —a mild sleeping tablet on Saturday about two hours after he was scheduled for his first sleep period in space aboard Apollo 8. A Space243 words
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Article40 1968-12-23 1 SAN SEBASTIAN Spam Sun. (Rruter* About 200 people Including priests, women and youths, today kept up a sit-in protest at San Sebastian Cathedral to demand the end of a state of emergency in the Basque Province of Guipuzcoa.40 words
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Article134 1968-12-23 1 WASHINGTON. Sun (I'PI) The State Department announced this morning that the 82-man crew of the intelligence ship. I'SS Pueblo, is scheduled to be released tonight. Announcement of the release followed a meeting between I'.S. and North Korean negotiators at Panmunion. Korea, on Saturday night. Washington134 words
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Article49 1968-12-23 1 AMSTERDAM. Sun (Reuter I The 1.977-ton Norwegian vessel Forra eft here today loaded with food, medicine. textile?, bicycles and other goods for the people of Biafra. The ship has been chartered to carry goods bought from funds raised by •'Christmas food ship for Biafra” campaigns in several countries.49 words
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321 1968-12-23 1 ATTRACTIVE V.C. AGENT’S DISCLOSURE SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter) CS. infantrymen killed 81 Vietcong guerillas in a six-hour battle in the jungles of Ta Nmh Province this morning, a C.S. military spokesman reported. He said the Americans lost 17 dead and 12 wounded in the321 words
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307 1968-12-23 1 PARIS. Sun. (I PI) South Vietnam Vice-Presi-dent Nguven Cao Kv flew home today to report on his behind-the-scene diplomatic battle in Paris to keep the National Liberation Front (NLF) from gaining recognition at the prospective Paris conference on Vietnam. In brief307 words
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Article87 1968-12-23 1 VATICAN CITY. Sun. (UPI) Pope Paul VI today applauded the ‘‘exceptional scientific effort'' that gave birth to the United States Apollo 8 manned flight to the moon. “Our thoughts turn to the heavens for the launch toward the moon of Apollo 8 with three men abroad.”87 words
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Article87 1968-12-23 1 .JERUSALEM. Israel Sun. (UPI) A bomb exploded in a parking lot outside a poiice headquarters in Jerusalem today. Police said the bomb caused no casualties and only slight damage to cars parked in the lot. A police spokesman said two time bombs were set87 words
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Miscellaneous27 1968-12-23 1 LADIES DAY 0100 0u 01 TSV Karats 1 Ksnpc SCNO rv V. ■JLLSL “I’d like to be a black* belt expert in time for the spring sales!”27 words
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NEWS
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853 1968-12-23 2 ARNOLD DIBBLE - By ARNOLD DIBBLE MANILA, Sun. (UPI) Like football players in a Christmas season bowl gome the 82 crewmen of the U.S.S. Pueblo will be eheered by enthusiast* crowd from a "grandstand" as they pass into Panmunjom ond freedom ot last.853 words
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329 1968-12-23 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A central Hindu endowment fund for the benefit of the social, religious and educational requirements of the Hindus in the country is to he set up A resolution to this effect was adopted at the first Malaytiin329 words
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Article120 1968-12-23 2 BRUNEI TOWN. (Brunei). Sun. (AFP) Brunei's savings in the United Kingdom Will not suffer if sterling were to devalue again. This assurance was given In the current session of the Brunei Legislative Council by Dato John Lee, the State Financial Officer. He said Britain had promised120 words
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Article112 1968-12-23 2 TAIPEI, Sun. (Reutlr) Taiwan produced a record 2,511,278 metric ions ot rice this year to surpass the country’s targets, the Taiwan Food Bureau said today. It said output exceeded the planned yield by 045 per cent and was up 404 per cent on last year even112 words
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52 1968-12-23 2 GOTTINGEN, Germany, Gunther Ophertmann, 16, lies in hospital bed alter he was returned to West Germany recently from an East German hospital at Sonneberg. His right leg was shattered by East German mines along the Bavarian border and amputated in Sonneberg. He is now in the University Clinic for furtherUPI. - 52 words
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428 1968-12-23 2 LONDON. Sun. (UPI) The talk of the British underworld these days is the thermic lance- British crooks, who have been brushing up on technology lately, will tell you that the mere ogy-aeety-lene burner on its own is strictly passe. The big thing now428 words
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167 1968-12-23 2 KIALA Lt'MPt'R. Sun Three firms from England. America and the Netherlands have been given rights to carry out off-shore mining off West Malaysia. This was disclosed today by the Minister of Lands and Mines, Dato Haji Abdul Rahman Yaakob. Off-shore mining activities, which would167 words
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Article32 1968-12-23 2 SINGAPORE. Sun The numbers drawn today in the first “5 out of 49“ festive Tot© Draw todav were: 5. 41. 24, 13. 44 The additional number drawn was 16.32 words
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425 1968-12-23 2 HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter) The Chinese authorities hare launched a new campaign to send students and unemployed in cities to the countryside. After repeatedly alerting listeners of an important broadcast at 8 Sm. (Peking time) Raio Peking last night released a report425 words
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Article145 1968-12-23 2 HAVANA, Sun. (Reuter) Cubk’s onc4 firr.oui nightclubs, closed down during last March'4 puritan “revolutionary offensive,” will reopen for tnre* days over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. And there are indications that at ,east some will remain open permanently most have oeen redecorated and observer/i145 words
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416 1968-12-23 2 MARGARET SAVILLE - By MARGARET SAVILLE LONDON, Sun. (UPI) Every Christmas the people of the ancient English town of Glastonbury wait for the "miracle’’ of the thorn tree. They watch for the gnarled old thorn tree in the churchyard of St. John416 words
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197 1968-12-23 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. An advisory committee will be set up soon to assist in the planning of the proposed fishermen's training centre in Penanf. It will include represents-, fives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. the United Nations Development Programme and197 words
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135 1968-12-23 2 PRAGUE, Sun <UPI) Czechoslovaks, who began 1968 ip an Intoxicating mood of Idealism and optimism rare in a communist nation, are ending It In a black mood of despair Inflicted by the “realities" of life under the Kremlin's shadow. “We were like kids In135 words
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Article202 1968-12-23 2 q AIGON. Sun. (Reuter) A Vietcong mine ripped a ten-foot hole in the port bow of the British tanker Helisoma as she lay at anchor in a South Vietnamese harbour early this morning a UB. military spokesman said The mine, believed t» have contained between 53202 words
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53 1968-12-23 2 TOKYO. Sun. (U£l) One hundred and nine South Koreans who have entered Japan illegally this year will be deported to South Korea on Monday aboard a Japanese freighter, the Ministry of Justice announced today. Th#v werj detained at the Omura Immigration Detention Hous453 words
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230 1968-12-23 4 Aboard the USS Sanctuary, South Vietnam. Sun. (UPit Evangelist Biil.v Graham Joined America's ■war-wounded in a chorus of Christmas carols today and delivered a soiemn holiday greeting from former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Graham. 50. wandered through the 14 wards of the hospital ship USS230 words
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152 1968-12-23 4 TOKYO. Sun. AFP) Japan's exports of rubber goods this year will amount to more than US$2BO million worth, up more than 20 per cent over last vear. Japanese rubber manufacturing industry sources estimated recently According to the Japan Rubber Manufacturers' Association, exports of rubber152 words
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Article88 1968-12-23 4 TOKYO. Sun <UPI) The Ministry of International Trade and Industry reported recently the output of integrated circuits (IC) is currently running above Imports for the first time Integrated circuit is the coming successor in electronics to transistors The Ministry said its survey placed the domestic production of88 words
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287 1968-12-23 4 LONDON’. Sun. (Reuter) Former Canadian Premier Lester Pearson tonight warned that the world faces the threat of a war of universal destruction. In the last of a series of six lectures by Mr. Pearson on B BC. radio, he said: "The threat of a287 words
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103 1968-12-23 4 CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand). Sun. (Reuter) The veteran American pilot Max Conrad. Hying a specially-equipped Piper Aztec, has reached the Antarctic on his round the world flight over the North and South Poles. According to a message received at the United States Naval Air Station103 words
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Article113 1968-12-23 4 CHICAGO. Sun. (AFP) A new method of predicting the sex of children before their birth proved 100 per cent correct in 63 test cases. Dr. Anthony Amarose. of Chicago, said today Dr Amarose's method confuted simply in taking samples of the foetal liquid and studying113 words
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Article103 1968-12-23 4 MANILA, Sun. (UPI) Sixty-six persons were killed and 55 others wounded in various crime incidents throughout the Philippines last week. During the seven-day period ending Dec 21. there were 20 armed robberies resulting in a loss of 441 000 pesos (about U *****,500 According103 words
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142 1968-12-23 4 LONDON Sun. <AFP» Josef Mengele. the notorious Nazi concentration camp "doctor." was reported today to have been slain in Brazil on Sept. 14. The report was made in the first of a series of copyrighted articles in the People, a Sunday newspaper142 words
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Article73 1968-12-23 4 SEOUL, Sun. (UPI) The Seoul appellate court yesterday again handed down a suspended prison term of 1$ years to Sgt. David O. Foreman in a trial. The 21-year-old soldier from Munchie. Indiana, was convicted of striking a Korean to death with his vehicle last year. Foreman73 words
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Article71 1968-12-23 4 LONDON. Sun. <Reu*en About 100 members of the Young Communist League marched on Buckingham Palace the Queen’s official home today to present a demand that it be handed over for housing some of the London’s 6.000 homeless. They were led by their own elected people's queen. Miss71 words
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76 1968-12-23 4 CARACAS: Rescue workers carry body on a stretcher (top) as another body is removed from helicopter (bottom) recently as efforts continue to recover the bodies of those killed when Pan American Boeing 707 jet crashed in a ball of flames off the coast of Venezuela. The plane crashed with 51— UPI radiotelephoto. - 76 words
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236 1968-12-23 4 TAIPEI. Sun (Reuter) Australia is to grant preferential tariff rates to more of Taiwan's exports ranging from boats to how ties. A Joint communique issued in Taipei at tne end of the first Taiwan-Austra-lian Trade and Economic Relations Conference said pre'eren*‘.al rates on Imports236 words
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335 1968-12-23 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. Medical graduates should reorientate their views so that thev could branch out and pursue research in para-medical fields. This call was made by the Minister for Health. Mr Chua Sian Chin, at a dinner at the King Edward VII Hall at College335 words
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144 1968-12-23 4 P\RIS, Run. (AFP) —Japan will become (he worlds third leading power within the next three year*, according to Alec Dahn. one of France's leading clairvoyants Mr. Dahn. who predicted the Israeli-Arah clash long before it erupted and said the French Franc would not144 words
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745 1968-12-23 4 BERT OKULEY - By BERT OKULEY LONG BINH. Vietnam. Sun. (I’PI) Comedian Boh Hope today launched his fifth annual Christmas tour of Vietnam with a star-studded twohour show for 20.000 GIs at the largest C.S. military base in the war zone. "I wanted745 words
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415 1968-12-23 4 SINGAPORE. Sun.Vledical housemen might not. in future, be paid during their housemanship. An indication of this was given last night by the Minister for Health. Mr Chua Sian Chin, at a dinner at the King Edward VII Hall of Residence Mr Chua added that the415 words
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Article48 1968-12-23 4 S’ PORE DIARY 7.30 pm. Free film shows by Ministry of Culture at Kampong Kayu. Nam Ho Village, off Lim Chu Kara Road. 8 p.m. National Theatre Club Indian dance practice. 9 to 5 pm. Exhibition of low-priced college textbooks from Britain at University o t Singapore Library,48 words
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Article, Illustration660 1968-12-23 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Premier Lee Kuan Yew, with reference to a solution to Vietnam, has said that Singapore, as a member of the United Nations would be prepared to put her little share in helping to restore peace and security "in our part of the world".660 words
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740 1968-12-23 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Premier Lee Kuan Yew hopes that Singapore can be a "sparking plug" for a great deal of co-operative endeavour and effort and economic and social well-being for a better quality of life for South-east Asia. He made740 words
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300 1968-12-23 3 Garment Industries: S’pore In Better Position Dr. Goh SINGAPORE. Sun. Quota restrictions on the Republic’s textile products by certain importing countries shows that the garment industries in these advanced countries cannot compete with Singapore’s industries economically. The Finance Minister. Dr. Goh Keng Swee. said: “Such restrictions, though they may appear300 words
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Article126 1968-12-23 3 RINGAPORE. Sun Two of the three Britten-Norman Islander aircraft ordered by the Malaysia-Singapore Airlines have arrived in Singapore. The two aircraft which left Bambridge on Dec. 15 arrived in Singapore today. The aircraft will be used in East Malaysia to improve the services for the people126 words
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Miscellaneous21 1968-12-23 4 bu jH/irs a "V_ CATERP/L LAR !!J—--byi LIMKOKWING 4I COME on! SAY) congratulations?) UHAT BUTTERFLY?'... Ws!l r,m T XC/TEOfi 0 ~-l21 words
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Article, Illustration116 1968-12-23 5 SASEBO Japan: Tbe L'.S- nuclear submarine Plunger sailed into Sasebo Port in Kyushu. Japan's most southwesterly island, early on Wednesday morning amidst protest demonstrations by Zengakuren students and labour unionists. About 4CO students, shouting slogans against Ameriea's defence treaty with Japan. snake-danced along streets,— United; Press international photo. - 116 words
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Article193 1968-12-23 5 ITALY HOME. Sun. (Reuter) Italy last night took a step towards curing some of its labour troubles when trades unions and leaders of semistate industries agreed to abolish differences in wage levels in various parts of the country. The agreement was good news for193 words
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146 1968-12-23 5 ALGERCIRAS. Spain Sun. (Reuter) A Spanish rnilitarv court has rentenred a 2>-vear-o'd British tourist accused of spitting in a frontier policeman s face. 10 Cl ght months’ imprisonment on charges of insulting the Spanish Armed Forces. •John Bernard Shaw, ll from Harrow.146 words
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Article455 1968-12-23 5 PUNTA GORDA, Florida, Sun. (UPI) Gary Steven Krist, soaking wet and his hands manacled behind his back, was captured in mangrove jungle today and accused of kid napping co-ed Barbara Jane Mackle. The 23-vear-old Krist. his dark pants and blue jacket soaked from hours on the run455 words
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Article32 1968-12-23 5 DUBLIN (UPI) Department store Santa Claus John Mannion set his beard on tire while smoking a cigarette after distributing presents to 100 children. He was taken to a hospital.32 words
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Article45 1968-12-23 5 HONG KONG. Sun i Reuter) Three men and a woman were drowned when their rowing boat capized about 200 yards from a Kowloon beach shortly before midnight last night. Seven others, including a woman, were rescued by a passing tanker.45 words
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134 1968-12-23 5 UNITED NATIONS Sun (Renter! The General Assembly has approved the addition of Russian to its roster of working languages in which all documents must he issued, at an estimated extra cost of US$2.B m. a year. The Assembly also recommended that Russian and Spanish134 words
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182 1968-12-23 5 LONDON Sun <AFP> A man who refused to testify against the editor and chief reporter of the Johannesburg Rand Dally Mail when they faced charges of false Information about South African prison conditions earlier this month is now in London and ?poke of prisoners with182 words
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Article47 1968-12-23 5 ILKESTON. England, sun (UPI) Officials at the Rutland Garments Factory here derided to give its t.->n female employees a Christmas bonus that would improve the appearance of the factory. The management paid for each of the girls a hairdo as a Christmas bonus.47 words
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Article478 1968-12-23 5 SEOUL. Sun (UPl)—The cold in Seoul Is bitter cold, it turns the world grey. It is the kind of cold that makes pain more acute It is the kind of cold that makes one forget what the summer was like. Perhaps it is the cold478 words
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400 1968-12-23 5 UNITED NATIONS, Sun. (Reuter) The president of the U.N. General Assembly, Dr. Emilio Are nales of Guatemala, has attacked as unrealistic, emotional and even demagogic the approach of a majority of delegates towards problems before them. Many of the most important problems in400 words
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412 1968-12-23 5 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) The biggest heads of government conference in Commonwealth history assembles here next month to debate political and economic difficulties racking the Commonwealth and the rest of the world. But Nigeria's civil war and Current upheaval in any Commonwealth country,412 words
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Article88 1968-12-23 5 LONDON Sun (UPI) I.en Bowyer. a window washer, has been released from prison on the condition that he obeys a judge's order to ply his trade only on the left hand side of Great North Road. Bowyer was sent to prison because he disobeyed the88 words
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Article, Illustration33 1968-12-23 5 WASHINGTON: Eleven of 12 US serviceman freed by Cambodia after days of captivity, arrive at Andrews Air Force base Latest story see P a se se\en UPI photo.UPI photo. - 33 words
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Article287 1968-12-23 6 Nervous' Nixon At Rehearsal Daughter's Big Day NEW YORK. Sun. (LTD President-elect Richard M. Nixon walked his pretty daugler Julie down the aisle yesterday at Marble Collegiate Church in a rehearsal of her Sunday wedding to David Eisenhower and confessed that he was nervous and "afraid I'll forget the lines."287 words
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197 1968-12-23 6 NEW YORK. Sun (UPI) Pope Paul VI made a mistake in condemning all artificial methods of birth control and should reverse himself, according to a leading American Catholic theologian Writing in the January Issue of Reader’s Digest, the Rev John A. O’brien, research197 words
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Article98 1968-12-23 6 SAIGON. Sun. (UPI) U S 852 s dropped at least one-half million pounds of bomb* on Communist targets around Saigon but Allied troops crisscrossing the infiltration routes met little resistance, military spokesmen said today. Spokesmen said the heavy American bombers struck within 26 miles98 words
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Article, Illustration529 1968-12-23 6 WORLDS HERE WE COME... SPACE CENTRE, Sun. (UPI) —Three men took a step yesterday unequaled in the ages of mankind. They broke away from their mother planet and plunged through space toward another celestial body. The rocket blast that sent Apollo S so perfectly out of earth orbit set, as— UPI NASA photo - 529 words
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Article112 1968-12-23 6 TEL AVIV. Sun. (AFP) An El Fatah Squad of eight men was put out of action today by Israeli forces west of Jericho in a mopping-up operation began last night, an Army spokesman announced here. Two of the El Fatah men were killed and the other six captured,112 words
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Article248 1968-12-23 6 COLUMBUB Ohio Sun i UPI) Parent* of two Ohio servicemen yesterday shopped for Christina* presents for their sons, released this week after 158 day* in a Cambodian prison. The men. SPEC 4 Donald E Price of Columbus and SPEC 4 Donald Grigsby of Springfield, talked248 words
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365 1968-12-23 6 CAIRO, Sun. (AFP) Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko was due to have talk* with President Nasser here today according to the Cairo newspaper A! Ahram, deliver an “important message" from the Soviet leaders on the second day of a surprise threeday visit to the365 words
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522 1968-12-23 6 WASHINGTON. San (DPI) The Apollo 8 s.stronauts on a voyage to the moon wIU have visions of grandeur and glory never before vouchsafed to human beings. As they shoot for the moon they will look back at a 'horizon-filling blue and green and brown and522 words
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218 1968-12-23 6 BERLIN. Sun (UPI) Foreign Minister Willy Brandt predicted yesterday that West Germanv and Communist China some day will have closer relations. He told the Berlin Foreign Press Association that the interests of the United States, the Soviet Union and Japan would he considered in218 words
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Article208 1968-12-23 6 GENEVA. Sun. (UPI) Hong Kong flu is creeping into Western Europe but there have been no general outbreaks so tar. according to the World Health Organisation (WHO>. The new type of flu presently is sweeping the United States with 800 to 900 aged people expected208 words
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201 1968-12-23 6 WASHINGTON. Sun A House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee has proposed a bi-partisan restudy of US. foreign information policy because the American image abroad should give us all reason for concern." The subcommittee, headed by Rep Dante Fascell. De-mocrat-Florida said it waa told by a201 words
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Article107 1968-12-23 6 MANILA. Sun (UPI) New Philippine Foreign Secretary General Carlos P Romulo yesterday paced 2.000 government officials and employees in a 2 5 kilometre hike in 50 minutes flat The hike highlighted the National Sports and Physical Fitness Programme sponsored by the Department of Education. Mr107 words
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495 1968-12-23 7 Luxury Queen’ On Trial Run For Lucky Few today kffAS 00 Sun. (Reuter) Queen Elizabeth 11, tne snip of 100 innovations and first of a new generation of luxurious passenger liners, is due to sail V® m here tomorrow morning to make her bow to the Atlantic Ocean in nine495 words
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165 1968-12-23 7 TOKYO. Sun (Reuter) China has Informed Japan of Its decision to extend for another year the current Sino-Japanese private fishery agreement which permits Japanese fishermen to operate in the East China Sea and Yellow Sea The Japan-China Fishery Association In Tokyo said it had cabled165 words
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Article149 1968-12-23 7 rURT H. Bavaria. Sun. (AFP) A mistake hy a salesgirl led to 35-year-old Hans B spending a whole day locked in the toilet of a train, without a pair of trousers. Hans went to Furth from his little town of Langenzenn to buy a new149 words
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97 1968-12-23 7 SAIGON. Sun. (AFP) A young man and woman were sentenced to life at hard labour by the special military tribunal of the third tactical region (Saigon) today for their part m an attack on the preddential palace here during the Tet offensive last97 words
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Article72 1968-12-23 7 SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter)— A British tanker was hit by an explosion believed to be a Vietcong mine while anchored in a harbour on the Central Coast, early today a military spokesman said. The port side of the vessel, the Helisoma. was damaged and oil Is72 words
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Article, Illustration88 1968-12-23 7 BANGKOK: Members of Thai special forces fight a day-long battle with com-munist-led tribal guerillas in an area near Pitsanuloke province, where heavy fighting has been going on recently. In battle-torn provinces including Pitsanuloke, Petchaboon and Loci, more than 50 police and soldiers have reportedly88 words
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Article127 1968-12-23 7 SPACE CENTRE Sun (1 PI) A standard orange life jacket worn by the moonhound Apollo 8 astronauts on launch and splashdown, accidentally inflated in space yesterday. But nffi cials said it presented no problem. “We had a little incident here-accidentally popped one life vest," command pilot127 words
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Article113 1968-12-23 7 RIO DE JANEIRO Sun (UPI) Large caches of arms and propaganda have been seized in raids on student organisations since Brazil was put under dictatorial control eight days ago. Army Officers announced yesterday. To illustrate their reports. they displayed 17 Molotov cocktails, three teargas113 words
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259 1968-12-23 7 ABOARD THE C S S TORKTOWN. Sun (IPI) The U.S.S. Yorktown, the famed; “Fighting Lady" of World War 11. is geared up for her last and proudest Paci9r Ocean assignment tne recovery of the Apollo 8 astronauts. The 25-year-cld carrier is s neduled259 words
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Article546 1968-12-23 7 ARNOLD DIBBLE - By ARNOLD DIBBLE WASHINGTON. Sun. (UFI) President-elect Richard M. Nixon faces two big decisions in Asia that almost certainly must be resolved during his next four years. The first, of course, is Vietnam The second is Okinawa, which for Nixon and the United States is546 words
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87 1968-12-23 7 MANILA. Sun (UPI) Over 2.000 teachers have no business holding classes In Philippine public schools. “At the rate we are receiving reports from the provinces. I fear there are more than 2 Don teachers with fake eligibilities.” Civil Service Commissioner Abelardo Subldo said on87 words
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87 1968-12-23 7 HAMBURG Sun. (AFP) About 100 youths rampaged through two department stores here yesterday, smashing and over-turning display cases and molesting shoppers. Police took about 25 of them, mainly students or high school pupils. In for questioning and were told the attack was carried out on orders87 words
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Article80 1968-12-23 7 NAPLES Sun f AFP> The National Congress of the Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity 'PSIUP) ended last night in pandemonium. A number of young agitators interrupted speaxwith boos and whistles and tossed various objects at journalists. One youth let fly with a cream p80 words
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Article261 1968-12-23 7 MEXICO CITY. Sun. (UPI) At the height of street violence in September, w T hen rebelling students smeared city buses with anti-government grafitti in letters three feet high, there was a popular joke in Mexico City In highly censored form, it went like this:261 words
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142 1968-12-23 7 ALBANY. New York. Sun. (UPI) Thousands of gallons of hot molasses poured from a ruptured storage tank at the port of Albany killing one workman and injuring another yesterday Warehouse workers said the tanks, estimated to be about 12 feet tall and some 40 feet142 words
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62 1968-12-23 7 SAIGON Members of D Company. Ist Squad. 11th Armoured Calvary decorate their tank in readiness tor t nf T UPI Dhoto! SAir.OV Members of D Company. Ist S>quaa. inn Armourea acvur»ie iucir nt c ail nn tre® sent from borne will make their field duty lew arduous durin* their Christmas— IPI photo. - 62 words
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Article293 1968-12-23 8 mHE festive season is once again upon all Malaysians and Singaporeans. We are in the thick of the second celebration of Harl Raya this year. Two days away Christians and gentiles will make merry during Christmas. A month and a half away is the Chinese New Year.293 words
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Article345 1968-12-23 8 SPECULATION is rife that the 82 crewmen of the USS Pueblo now held in captivity in North Korea are to be released in the next twenty-four hours. One of South Korea’s national newspapers. th« Chosun Ilbo. quoting informed government sources, has said that the United States345 words
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Article, Illustration4821 1968-12-23 8 Text of speech bv the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. The Gabriel Silver Memorial lecture. Columbia University. Mew York, Dec. 12, 1968. WHILE in the United States, the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was honoured to be called upon to deliver the Gabriel— UPI; pix. - 4,821 words
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341 1968-12-23 9 Rubber Mart Drifted Lower By Cent SINGAPORE, Sun. At the outset of the week, the market drifted lower by some three-quarters of a cent and sentiment op peored to hove made a change, state Holiday, Cutler, Bath Cr Co., in their weekly review. Stoploss selling accomvmied a lack of worthwhile341 words
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307 1968-12-23 9 TOKYO, Sun. (JTB) A gloss fiber-reinforced poly* carbonate resin, developed by Teijin Limited, has been employed in the manufacture of 8 mm movie cameras, in addition to the half-size still cameras placed on the market in 1967. Canon Camera Co., Inc. adopted the material,307 words
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338 1968-12-23 9 ANTONIO FRIGINAL - By ANTONIO FRIGINAL MANILA, Sun. (UPI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB), an active promoter of economic co-operation, quietly marked its second anniversary last week. The ADB, supported by rich Western nations, was established primarily to help the poor nations of Asia surmount338 words
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1205 1968-12-23 9 MOSCOW, Sun. (BS) The Soviet 1 Union is one of the leading grain producers, firmly holding first place in the world in wheat harvests. The harvesting of cereals has come to an end this year. The State purchases of grain in the Russian1,205 words
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Article95 1968-12-23 9 TOKYO, Sun. (UPI) Hitachi Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. said recently it has reached broad 6-reement with a Polish Ship Export and Import c, p. for conclusion of a sb’p-repairing contract. Under the contract the Jap'ne e firm agrees to undertake repairs of the Polish Corp's ships in Its95 words
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Article227 1968-12-23 9 TOKYO, Sun. (JTB) Jopan's fiscal 1967 scientific and technological research spendings, though still behind the United States, West German or British spendings of the same nature in percentage to the gross national product, rose to the f /00,COO million level, or nearly 22 per cent more than227 words
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487 1968-12-23 9 LEROY POPE - By LEROY POPE NEW YORK, Sun. (UPI) Interest rates rose across the U.S. this week and the incoming Nixon Administration got a foretaste of the kind of hot water the world's gold speculators can boil. The Federal Reserve Board raised the discount rate487 words
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Article122 1968-12-23 9 TOKYO. Sun. <JTB> Kobe Steel. Ltd has developed what Is described as the world's first luel changeable gas engine compressor. The new compressor, an improved version of KobeCooper compressor produced under a licence agreement w r ith CooperBessemer Company of the United States, can use.122 words
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131 1968-12-23 9 OSAKA, Sun (UPf) A joint aluminium smelting firm is expected to be set up early next year in New Zealsnd by Japanese and Australian firms. The joint firm, to be called “New Zealand Aluminium Co will be established through the joint131 words
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Article, Illustration296 1968-12-23 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. Too many fun-fairs, dona-tion-draws and film premieres are being held ber« these days. Speaking at the Y s Men's Club s (Beta Chapter) 10th anniversary dinner dance last night, the club president, Mr. Leslie Struys, said that these traditional forms ©f296 words
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Article124 1968-12-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Policemen who died during the Malayan emergency were remembered today when the Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, led a group of V.l.P.’s in laying wreaths at a special Hari Raya memorial service at the Police Memorial here. Several Cabinet Ministers including the Deputy Prime124 words
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Article, Illustration262 1968-12-23 10 12 Girls For Finals Of Miss Tourism’ Contest SINGAPORE. Sun. These 12 girls have been short-listed from 31 entrants for the finals of “Miss Tourism Singapura 1969" contest, sponsored by the Singapore Tourist .Association (S.T.A.). The finals will be held on New Year's Eve during a Grand Ball at HotelEastern Sun Pix. - 262 words
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Article, Illustration72 1968-12-23 10 Hong Rongs "Pop Queen 1968”. lovely Rarisa Lam who is now in Singapore recently brought cheer to under-privileged children at the Red Cross Home in Changi At the Home, where she attended a Christmas party for the poor kids, Miss Lam presented gifts and presents72 words
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Article, Illustration140 1968-12-23 10 SINGAPORE, Sun The SEA DRAGON, will be officially opened by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Tang See Chim. on Saturday. It commenced operations last week. The SEA DRAGON, the latest floating nightclub- cum-restaurant can accommodate more than 300 persons it has an140 words
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Miscellaneous318 1968-12-23 10 TODAY and YOU... Monday, December 23, 1968. D. ARIES MAR. 21 A p R. 19 7- 8-20-25 50-59-79-85 TAURUS APR. 20 I MAY 20 Q\ 1- 5-14-16 5x53-61-72 GEMINI MAY 21 r JUNE 20 %£4-26-37-38 0 CANCER JUNE 21 JULY 22 18-19-36-39 60-64-76 LEO JULY 23 AUG. 22 6- 9-35318 words
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Miscellaneous1329 1968-12-23 10 YOUR TODA izm TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 3 KUALA LCMPC* and Pulau Pmang. 6 Ipob and Melaka; 3 10 Johore Babro. 4 Taiping; 7 Bata Pahat: 9 Kluang. Applicable if Harl Raya Falls on Dec. 31. P M 300 Opening Annct Prog Summary. 301 The Ugliest Girl in Town; 3.30 Lancer;1,329 words
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Article, Illustration494 1968-12-23 11 QNE day. my friends and I decided to go fishing at sea. We all agreed to set out early in the morning and also to bring along our own food for the fishing expedition. I was too excited and hardly slept that night because494 words
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Article, Illustration257 1968-12-23 11 CLEANLINESS is necessary to health. Dirt is the mother of disease A person who never washes, who wears dirty clothes, and keeps his house dirty will soon suffer in health. If the skin is not kept clean by regular washing and bathing the blood will257 words
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Article, Illustration285 1968-12-23 11 SELF -discipline is actually will-control It is the ability to say 'no’ to a thing that is bad to us A person who acquires a water-tight will-control will be successful in life not only physically, but also spiritually and mentally On the other hand, a person285 words
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Article, Illustration322 1968-12-23 11 THE thrills and excitement of “The Saint" caught my attention some years ago where its series began on television Although excitement does not come into my life, I appreciate these stories with much interest. As I have mentioned about excitement not being in my life. I simply322 words
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Article, Illustration296 1968-12-23 11 'FHE duties cf a citizen may be briefly described as doing things that are really helpful and not only to himself but also to bis country. The important duty of a citizen is to behave properly. He must work hard in his life time. As296 words
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Article, Illustration710 1968-12-23 11 IT was a wonderful morning; the sun was shining and the birds were twittering. Everything seemed to be pleasant. I could see from mv window, the colourful flowers displaying their soft petals as if to welcome the morning sun. The night's dew was710 words
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Article, Illustration200 1968-12-23 11 A FRIEND in need is a friend indeed’ has been a proverb for a long time This goes to show that friendship has carried Q high regard in the nation of man. Not only has man found friendship enjoyable. but also man realised that friendship is200 words
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Article, Illustration147 1968-12-23 11 HOW to welcome and entertain a guest? This is the question that has been constantly in the minds of today’s teenagers. One would assume that this is of no importance. But there is more to it. Singapore is a cosmopolitan city and therefore welcoming and147 words
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Article, Illustration446 1968-12-23 11 “TS homework an essential I thine in education?' To answer this Question, the advantages and the disadvantages should first be considered carefully. Pupil* benefit from homework in many ways; the chief being that it helps to prevent pupils from forgetting or neglecting work done at446 words
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Advertisement184 1968-12-23 11 Essay writing: Rules to observe All entrants are requeued to observe the following rule%\ 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her nun writing the entry form appended below in block letters. 2. i\o entry will be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach his/her184 words
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Article, Illustration343 1968-12-23 12 Eastern Sun’s Weekly Feature THE first preliminary judging of the "Miss Tourism 1969" contest was held on Saturday at the Supper Club of Hotel Malaysia. Eastern Sun picture show the line up of all contestants taken after the first judging. The finals of the contest, organised by343 words
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Article120 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Doctors serving with military units in West Malaysia will only be deployed in public hospitals under a national emergency, a spokesman of the Ministry of Defence said today. He was commenting on a report from Sabah quoting a Ministry of Health official120 words
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Article, Illustration110 1968-12-23 13 THE Perak Police working in a joint-operation with the Kedah. Perlis and Penang Police scored a hi* success recently when they smashed a powerful gang that had been terrorising these States for the last six months. Pictures show the weapons and ammunitions recovered by the Perak Police110 words
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173 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Run. Malaysia will be able to receive television programmes direct from Australia. Jaoan and even London by the end of next year or early 19*0. This is when a special $lO millicr ground satellite Stage in Kuantan. Pahang to173 words
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136 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR Sun. Specifications for two ships for Malaysia’s national shipping line are to he submitted to the Japanese Government soon. The ships, which will form the nucleus of the shlpp.ng line, are to be presented by the Japanese Government. An informed source told136 words
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101 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. —Two Malaysian* will be among 18 overseas armed forces officers attending the Australian Staff College next year. An Australian Information service report here sav S they are Major O. Othman and Major B Singh Major Singh is based in Kuala Lumpur101 words
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Article96 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sufi The Malaysian Government and the Asian Development Bank are to sign an agreement early in the new year for loans to build two palm oil mills, it was stated here today. Informed sources said negotiations were now in their linal stages96 words
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Article55 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The Royal Malaysian Air Force undertook between s n o and 600 merey mission flights over the year, a Ministry of Defence spokesman said today. In East Malaysia the RM A F did between 300 and 400 such flights and in West55 words
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Article101 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun A seven-man Burmese goodwill delega’lon left for home today after a 12-day visit to Malaysia. The delegation, comprising engineers and architects, came here at the invitation o f *he Malaysian Government. The Burmese Ambassador tc Malaysia. U Pe Kin. who was at Kuala101 words
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Article87 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR Sun A building contractor who gave his watchman a day off for Hari Raya lost more than $9OO worth of goods as a result. The contractor, Mr. Lai Khu Hoong. 42. yesterday found $912 worth of paints and other building materials missing from his store87 words
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196 1968-12-23 13 ITUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Malayan Medical today called for public support to make Malaysia’s eve banks self-sufficient. The M.SI.A. President, Dr. J.B.A. Peter, told Bernama that the association would give every support to these hanks. He said: “Malaysia has all rlong been depending on foreign196 words
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116 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A student tfrom Kelantan has become the first Malaysian to graduate with a medical negree from the Monash University. Melbourne. under the Colombo Plan An Australian Information Service report, here says Dr. Nik Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Rahman, of Kota Bahru, was116 words
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Article64 1968-12-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Three men. one armed with pistol attempted to rob a housewife and her family ion yards from the Ampang New Village Police Station yesterday. But Mrs. Llm Foo Wot. 32 slipped out of the house unnoticed and shouting for help ran all the way64 words
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Advertisement96 1968-12-23 13 CATHAY: OPENS WEDNESDAY! (Our Grand Xmas Attraction) "The Jungle Book is very, very good Disney Indeed and nobody needs to say e great deal more.* WALT DISNEY’S “Jungle Los Angeles Times. BooK jfi TECHNICOLOR* i Plus! UAL! DISNEY’S COLOUR FEATURETTE:~v .“DISNEYLAND AROUND THE SEASONS" ~J TUB IMPOSSIBLE HERRS »N*H kHCW96 words
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Miscellaneous246 1968-12-23 13 SHAW# LAST 2 DAYS 3 Show* Dalle! Volf Time*: II am, 3 W, A. OO p.m. SCHOOL CHILDREN $1 00 To Any Seat At All Shows Daily. K;rk Doug la.' Tony Curtis Ac Laurence Olivier sp ART4CI'S** Techmrama 70 A- Co or Ul-SBi OPENS WEDNESDAY’ Xmas-New Year Attraction! Trevor Howard.246 words
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Miscellaneous172 1968-12-23 13 LCATHAYjftj ORCHARD-***** Today! l.so, 4no *3O A *lB p “The Impossible Years” MOM Cristina Ferrare A Dadd Nivtn Panavisten M'trocolor P!Ui- Tom A Jerry Color Cartoon: •Mr.HT BFFOBC chri*tm4B" La«t t Day*! 11. 1 38. 4 8-88. 0.88 jerrv l/vis “Don t Xn6 Bridge Lower The River”coier A Co umhia172 words
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Article, Illustration772 1968-12-23 14 Lemmy Pinna - By. Lemmy Pinna KARACHI, Pakistan, (UPI). Twenty families control much of the wealth in Pakistan, an economically sick nation of 105 million people. President A y u b Khan's strongman government keeps o close watch on these families. Government officials have blamed wealthy families for— UPI; photo. - 772 words
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Article58 1968-12-23 14 PALM BEACH GARDENS. Florida. Sun. (AFP) The P.G.A. golf tournament, last of the "Big Four” events, which was postponed following the conflict between the P.G.A. and other golfers, will now take place at Dayton. Ohio, next August 14 to 17, it was announced here today. The tournament will58 words
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Article69 1968-12-23 14 MADRID Sun. (AFP) World lightweight boxing champion Jose Legra of Spain has been fined 10.000 pesetas (about £6O) for a motor accident in which two people were seriously injured. A court here withdrew his licence for three months and ordered him to pay 23.000 pesetas (about £135)69 words
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Article148 1968-12-23 14 Sunshine Cup MIAMI. BEACH. Sun (UPI> The United States cruised through to the second round of the Sunshine Cup International tennis tournament at Flamingo Park yesterday, defeating Chile 2-0 Robert McKinley, younger brother to the famous Chuck McKinley, beat Alexander Pakozdl 6-2. 6-0. and F D148 words
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Article157 1968-12-23 14 MELBOURNE Sun. (Reuter) A sparkling bowling performance by allrounder John Swanson gave Victoria first innings points in their Sheffield Shield cricket match against New South Wales here today. Swanson, a late replacement in the Victorian side, finished with six wickets for 71 runs in 25157 words
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592 1968-12-23 14 By LESLIE NARASHIMA TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) A Manila report that armed robbers have held up golfers on a golf course is fantastic to followers in Japan of the royal and ancient game. A dispatch over the weekend said armed robbers he592 words
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Article417 1968-12-23 15 They Are Now Close Behind Liverpool T ONDON, Sun. J Leeds United recorded their biggest win of the English football season when they beat Burnley 6-1 ot home yesterday to keep in touch with First Division leaders Liverpool. Leeds, holders of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, have collected417 words
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Article107 1968-12-23 15 CALCUTTA, Sun. (AFP) Ehe Nastase of Rumania von three titles, men’s singles and shares in the men’s and mixed doubles, at the East India hard court tennis championships which ended in Gauhati City. Assam States, yesterday. In the men’s singles final, he defeated the number three107 words
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Article1299 1968-12-23 15 4.cf', nR i ,1 o h I lvlslf l? ne English Division Four Ipswich T 2 Nottf Forest 3 Aldershot 4. Chester 0. Leeds Utd' 6. Burnley 1 Bradford 2. Doncaster 1. sssss t srxi sar^-rssw 2 QueerS U^J k C l 0V N e1,299 words
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Article308 1968-12-23 15 ADELAIDE. AUSTRALIA, Sun. (UPI) U.S. captain Donald Dell yesterday scratched Charles Pasarell and recalled Clark Graebner to the American Davis Cup team to challenge Australia on Dec. 26 The U.S team will now be Bob Lutz, Stan Smith. Arthur Ashe and Graebner. The Australian team308 words
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Article207 1968-12-23 15 Marathon Crash SYDNEY. Sun. (AFP) A full icport on the Lon-don-Sydncy marathon crash in which Belgian driver Lucien Bianchi was Injured has been called lor by the New South Wales Transport Minister Mr. M. A. Mortis. Blanchi's Citroen collided with a Mini car on a207 words
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1858 1968-12-23 15 PENANG, Sun. Recently-promoted Kina II made it three-in-a-row today when she beat her opposition in the seven furlongs event for class four division two performers here today. Rina II held off Pulau Pinang's challenge to wip by half a length1,858 words
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Article55 1968-12-23 15 BATU PAHAT. Sun. Mr. Tiah Eng Bee the Alliance MP, for Kluang. has been elected President of the district branch of the Johore State Table Tennis Association at its annual meeting recently Other office-bearer are: Secretary: Mr. Low Pow Hwa Assistant Secretary: Mr. Henry Toh and55 words
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Article29 1968-12-23 15 TURIN. Italy. Sun. (AFP)' Ferdinand Atzori retained his European flyweight. title here last night by beating fellow-Italiin Franco Sperati, who abandoned the fight in the 9th round.29 words
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271 1968-12-23 15 LONDON. Sun (Reuter) Colin Whittle the Maidstone Rugby Union club's fullback, kicked 14 conversions and a penalty goa' in his side's mammoth 90-1 win over Middlesex Hospital in an English club match yesterday. Ron McCormick the Maidstone captain scored six of271 words
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Article1922 1968-12-23 16 DENANG, Sun. Katong Ocean (Kingston) followed up his Bukit Timah success last month when he came through with a devastating run a furlong out to win the Governor's Cup over 8-1/2f here today. A backmarker he moved up at the half mile and unwound a1,922 words
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140 1968-12-23 16 MIAMI, Florida Sun (AFP> Former world heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay will be freed from Dado County (near Miami) Jail tomorrow after serving only eight of a ten-day prison sentence Imposed for a driving offence. The 26-year-old exchamp stripped of his title after140 words
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Article171 1968-12-23 16 MANILA. Sun. (AFP) The Philippines are not In a position to give financial assistance In the staging of the Sixth Asian Games in Bangkok In 1970. it was stated here today. A spokesman of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation <PAAF> said this was the consensus171 words
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Article158 1968-12-23 16 England Out Of Cup— Prediction MEXICO CITY Sun (Reuter, England would not repeat their 1966 world soccer cup feat in Mexico in 1970, West German team ofTicia s and players predicted here today. The West Germans, w-ho plav Mexico today, said the 1970 Jules Rinet Cup champion* would come from158 words
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Article46 1968-12-23 16 LAUSANNE. Switzerland. Sun (AFP) Czech international fullback. Jean Lala has signed to play for the Lausanne-Sports Club current Swiss First Division leaders, it was reported here today. Lala. 3n, formerly with Slavia Prague, ha* olaved 37 times for the Czechoslovak team.46 words
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Article220 1968-12-23 16 ADELAIDE. Sun <Reuter) The West Indies cricket tourists face a grim task on the final day of tneir game against South Australia’s aggressive players at the Adelaide Oval tomorrow. South Australia lead the the West Indians by 309 runs and still have eight second220 words
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Article463 1968-12-23 16 DAVIS CUP ADELAIDE. Australia. Sun. (UPI) Nerves and not serves will decide the 1968 Davis Cup challenge round scheduled on Dec. 26 at the Memorial Drive Courts. For the first time in the 63-year-old history of the Cup. symbol of world tennis supremacy, not one of463 words
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Article76 1968-12-23 16 MELBOURNE. Sun (AFT) Australian Test fast bowler Alan Connolly was injured during the New South Wales -Victoria Sheffield Shield match here yesterday. When fielding. Connolly had his bowling hand tom while trying to stop a fast ball, and he had to leave the field to have the76 words
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Article, Illustration197 1968-12-23 16 SINGAPORE, Sun.—Singapore's Sportsman and Sportswoman for 1967 Awards went to swimmers Tan Thuan Heng and the “Queen of the 1967 SEAP Games”, Patricia Chan, respectively. They were named by a panel of eight judges, who have no direct connection with any sports197 words
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Article58 1968-12-23 16 BALTIMORE. Maryland. Sun. (AFP) Olympic heavyweight boxing gold medallist George Foreman is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Cassius Clay by turning professional, it was announced here today Foreman will join the paid ranks next May after the two amateur matches between the United58 words
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Miscellaneous66 1968-12-23 16 TIME AND TIDE r ■'*> i' 4>> Penang: 9.27 a.m. (1.3 ft). 2.24 a m (3.5 ft). Port Swettenham: 2.19 p.m. (1.7 ft), 8.37 pm. (16.0 ft). Port Dickson: 2.58 a.m (0.8 ft). 8.57 a m (9.2 ft). Singapore: 7.48 p.m. (0.2 ft). 12.42 p.m. (10.4 ft). Sedili Kechil: 6.0066 words
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