Eastern Sun, 29 December 1968
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Title Section20 1968-12-29 1 EASTEEN Sun Independent National Daily Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 866 Sunday. 29 December 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents20 words
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Article, Illustration139 1968-12-29 1 HONG KONG, Sat. (Reuter) The family of the Jate Mandarin movie star Betty Loh Tih was making arrangements for her funeral today as Government chemists examined the content of two bottles found in her home. The 31-year-old star whose real name was Hai Chung \ee was139 words
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Article91 1968-12-29 1 MADRAS. Sat. (Reuter) Strict security measures are in force and 13 people under arrest in a South Madras village where 42 people. 20 of them children. were burned to death as communist and non-communist workers fought on Christmas night. Nineteen women and three men were91 words
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Article24 1968-12-29 1 HONG KONG. Sat. (Reufer) The New China News Agency said today a gicat people's armed revolution wrula inevitably break out it India.24 words
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Article, Illustration1091 1968-12-29 1 ‘A Movement That Will Never Stop...’ Space Centre, Houston, Sat. CPI, Reuter AFP A MERICA moy be able to make three landings on the moon before the decade is out instead of the one the late President Kennedy committed the nation to as— UPI Radiophoto. - 1,091 words
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Article78 1968-12-29 1 CAGLIARI. Sardinia. Sat. (Reuter) Little Maria Gesuina Carta wrote to Father Christmas asking for an apple—and received more toys, food and apples than she had ever seen in her life. Many people in Italy and other countries were moved when her school teacher. Pina Mura,78 words
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Article25 1968-12-29 1 LONDON. Sat. (Reuter) Britain's top girl pop singer, 20->ear old Lulu has announced her engagement to 19-year-old Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees Group.25 words
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Article28 1968-12-29 1 LONDON. Sat. (Reuter)— Britain lay under a deepening carpet of snow today which blocked dozens of roads and completely isolated a town of 11,000 people.28 words
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Article34 1968-12-29 1 SAIGON. Sat (UPD—A top South Vietnamese official told newsmen in Saigon today that the allies will not observe a New Year truce, despite Vietcong plans to call a three-day cease-fire.34 words
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Article74 1968-12-29 1 Space Race —Score HOUSTON. Sat. (AFP) Score in the U.S. Soviet space race after the Apollo-8 flight today stood as follows: United States Soviet Union Manned flights (one pilot aboard) 18 10 Manned flights (with several astronauts) 12 2 Manned Flight hours 3,215 629 Astronauts in space 32 13 Walks74 words
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160 1968-12-29 1 CHICAGO, Sat. (Reuter and I PI) At least 30 people died when a Convair turbo-prop airliner slammed into a hangar and exploded as it came in to land at icy, fog-shrouded O'Hare International Airport last night. The North Central Airlines plane was on a160 words
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136 1968-12-29 1 PRAGUE Sat (Reuter) Soviet Communist Party Secretary Konstantin Katushev has had talks here with Mr. Ludomir Strougal —a Czechoslovak Communist Party leader whose influence is grow ing rapiclv in postoccupation Czechoslovakia. No details have been given of the talks The Czechoslovak News Agency136 words
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Article73 1968-12-29 1 SALVADOR. Brazil. Sat. (Reuter) Doctors here found as much poison as would have been Injected hy bites from three rattlesnakes in the bodv of a university professor killed by African bees. Elias Passos. 47. Professor of Odontology at the Federal University of Bahia here, was73 words
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Article39 1968-12-29 1 SAIGON. Sat (AFF) The South Vietnam National Liberation. Front (NLF) proposes that U.S. and NLF representatives should hold another meeting on Jan. 1 to discuss the release of the U.S prisoners, the NLF’s Radio Liberation said today.39 words
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Article29 1968-12-29 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Sat. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, has sent a congratulatory message to President Johnson on the successful completion of the Apollo 8 mission.29 words
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Article66 1968-12-29 1 SINGAPORE. Sat The Prime Minister. Mr- Lee Kuan Yew. has applauded the space success of Apollo 8. Commenting on it. he said: "It is a magnificent exploit. It is a triumph for American science and technology. “It was a spectacular demonstration of the courage and discipline of three66 words
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Article90 1968-12-29 1 HOUSTON, Sat. (UPI) The United States Space Agcncv is pressing hard to conduct an unmanned “tour of the planets” in 1978. It would be possible in that year to fire a spacecraft out to Jupiter. Saturn. Uranus and Neptune using each planets gravity to hurl the craft90 words
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Article22 1968-12-29 1 BANGKOK. Sat. (Reuter) A squadron of British naval ships will visit Bangkok next week, the British Information Service reported today.22 words
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205 1968-12-29 1 MANILA. Sat. (AFP) Outgoing Foreign Secretary Narriso Ramos today categorically denied having reached an "understanding”, with Deputy Premier Tun Abdul Razak whereby the Philippines would recognise Malaysia’s sovereignty over Sabah. “They (the Malaysians) are mistaken. There was no such understanding.” said Ramos at his final205 words
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Article51 1968-12-29 1 LAGOS. Sat. (AFP Demonstrators today stormed a tax office at Owode. near Abeokuta in the Western State, forcing at least eight tax officials to flee their offices. according to reports reaching here Police reinforcements have been rushed to the scene of this latest show of anger against increased51 words
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Article31 1968-12-29 1 SAIGON. Sat (AFP* Vice-President Nguyen Cao Ky will return to Paris to supervise South Vietnam's peace talks delegation only about Jan. 15. a generally well-informed source said today.31 words
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Article76 1968-12-29 1 SYDNEY. Sat. (Reuter) Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is pushing the Australian Government for a declaration of Its defence plans after 1971, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. In an editorial, the newspaper said that Mr. Lees assessment that Japan would ultimately play an76 words
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Article85 1968-12-29 1 TOKYO Sat. (UPl)—While people the world over were thrilled by the successful splashdown of three U.S. astronauts into the Pacific, China's 700 million people were kept uninformed on Saturday about the new chapter in man's history. Neither Peking Radio nor New China News Agency reported Apollo Eight's return85 words
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Article33 1968-12-29 1 MANILA. Sat. (AFP) A Filipino towm Mayor Levi Panlilio of San Fernado today was shot dead in Pampanga province, a Huk (communist) stronghold situated about 45 km*, north of Manila.33 words
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NEWS
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Article1129 1968-12-29 2 Millions Watch Over TV The Trio’s Triumphant Return NEW YORK, Sat. (UPI). The world the American astronauts left behind on their historybook voyage to the moon stood in admiring salute yesterday on their return. The Italians, from President Giuseppe Saragat to the man in the Piazza,1,129 words
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296 1968-12-29 2 WASHINGTON. Sat. (UPt)—The U-S. State DlparU ment announced yesterday that the United Statls has agreed to sell Israel 50 F 4 Phantom Jet fighters for slightly over t'SfsOO million (MI6OO million). The Department said a "small amount” of the purchase price was being296 words
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Article189 1968-12-29 2 HONG KONG Sat. <AFP) Chairman Mao TseTung has ordered a "new leap forward'' In China's nuclear weapons development after the dislocation caused by the Cultural revolution. some western observers say. The eight nuclear test to be detected by the United States had been announced by189 words
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Article191 1968-12-29 2 WASHINGTON. Sat (UPI) Mainland Chinese Communist yesterday exploded a hydrogen bomb in th#ir eighth nuclear test since 1964 according to the US. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). The AEC said the Chines# device was exploded id the atmosphere about 2.30 a.m and was equal in191 words
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Article156 1968-12-29 2 WASHINGTON. (RCutlr) A shapely 26-year-old blonde girl sought on a kidnapping charge today joined six murderer*, an insane kidnapper. a rapist and a burglar as one of America's “ten most wanted fugitives.” Honduras born Ruth E:se-mann-Schier was added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's156 words
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Article38 1968-12-29 2 ATHENS. S (AFP' Two Arabs who stages a grenade and machine gun attack on a" Israeli Airliner here yesterday. killing one man. have been charged with premeditated murder and will appear tomorrow before tne examining Magistrate.38 words
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701 1968-12-29 2 HONG KOI? G. (UPI) Communist Chins declared today that it would hold British newsman Anthony Grey hostage until 13. Chinese Journalists hay# been released from detention in Hong Kong RIO DE JANEIRO. (UPI) —President Arthur Da Costa E. Silva told th#701 words
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230 1968-12-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. —Negotiations for agreements on the avoidance of double taxation are at present underway between Malaysia and nine other countries, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. Tan Sri Mohamed Shariff bin Abdul Samad. said today. He told Bernama230 words
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255 1968-12-29 2 NEW YORK Sa* OJPI) The New York Times in today's edition praised Thailand. Malaysia and the Philippines for showing "diplomatic finesse", in handling some of their problems An editorial in the dally commented: "The Foreign Mlnlaters of three Southeast Asian nations have set an255 words
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81 1968-12-29 2 BANGKOK. Sat (AFP> Eleven pro-communist Men Hill tribesmen were shot dead and two others captured by security forces during a one-hour battle with a large terrorist band in Tab Berg Village: Petchaboon Province. North Thailand, on Thursday, according to press reports here today Four81 words
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173 1968-12-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. Malaysia has not received the Philippines’ amendment to the joint communique agreed to by the Asean Foreign linister in Bangsaen recently, a spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today. He was commenting on a news agency report from173 words
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Article, Illustration282 1968-12-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sat. Mr. Jerome Loho, the husband in a divorce case, broke d°vrn and wept in the High Court today as one of his last letters to his wife was read out In court. In his letter, read by Miss P282 words
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Article86 1968-12-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sst The new commander of the Far East Land Forces. Lieutenant-General P M. Hunt, will arrive here on Monday for a one-day visit. General Hunt will call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. Tun Abdul Razak, the Permanent Secretary of86 words
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Article69 1968-12-29 2 9 am. S p.m.: Lowpriced college textbooks exhibition at University of Singapore library and at British Council. 1-A Amber Mansion, Orchard Road. 10 am.: Chinese operatic and harmonica practices at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue 2 p.m.: Chines*. drama play- reading at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue 5.3069 words
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Article121 1968-12-29 2 RINGAPORE. Sal Tba Chairman nf th* Tourist Promotion Board. Mr P.H Meadow* said today the Southern Islands Tours Organisation te *L has p,ans make Pulau TekuJcnr into a “paraelse for tourists.” Pulau Tekukot is known commonly as the Dove Island. It will have a hotel, nightHub. restaurant,121 words
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220 1968-12-29 2 SINGAPORE. Sat Construction work on the M, s,a S<* of the Publie It.llties Boards new Jurong Power Station has now* reached an advanced Stage the statn r9 of the two 60.000 kilowatt electrical generators are to be deliverer) to the site. Each of these220 words
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Article31 1968-12-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sat The Malaysian Government's $lOO million loan issue which was opened to public subscription at the beginning of this month has been over subscribed by $5O million.31 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration292 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE, Sot. The National Defence Fund now stands at $7,945,865.32 with today's donations of $354,795.13. The biggest single donation since the Fund was started, was presented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. Mr. Rajaratnam handed over a cheque for— Eastern Sun photo.; — Eastern Sun pix.; — Eastern Sun picture.; — Eastern Sun photo - 292 words
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446 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE. Sat The Minister for Education. Mr. Ong Pang Boon, toriav appealed for more donors to contribute generously to make the Regional English Language Centre project a "shining example of regional co-operation”. The Minister, who is also the President of446 words
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Article102 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE. Sat The British soldier. who was caught with two pounds of plastic explosives yesterday afternoon, is still under observation in the British Military Hospital. The Eastern Sun understands that he had been in lose with a girl working in a bar and she subsequently jilted him102 words
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Article35 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE Sat—Thieves yesterday stole 13 piglings from a farm in Pasir Panjang. The piglings, valued at $l,OOO. belonged to Madam Goh Thiam Joo 70. who discovered the theft at 6.30 a m.35 words
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Article, Illustration148 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE, Sat. Yes this 12-foot lon* python was caught in Singapore yesterday. But you will be hardly able to guess where it was caught. It was caught in the engine of a motor-car parked near the gate to St. Jospeh s Institution playground in148 words
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Article, Illustration225 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE, Sat. Singapore's Katong District will shortly have its first multi-storey hotel when the newly-built Sea View Hotel goes into operation early next year. Situated on a 300,000 sq. ft. site with a seafront at Amber Close, the imposing 18-storey skyscraper. involving225 words
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Article, Illustration166 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE. Sat —Singapore's Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year (1967). Tan Thuan Heng and Patricia Chan (both for swimming) last night received their trophies donated by Rothmans (S) Ltd. from the Minister for Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok. Rothmans also presented— Eastern Sun pix.; — Eastern Sun photo. - 166 words
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Article53 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE, Sat. Nine-ty-five cylinders of Shellane gas were stolen from a shop at Kampong Kayu yesterday. The cas. valued at $1,500, were discovered missing by the proprietor of Liang Mui Gas Co.. Mr. Ng Teck Khoon. The front door of the shop was forced opened53 words
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Article21 1968-12-29 3 SINGAPORE. Sat—There were only 48 accidents, two of which were serious, during the last 24 hour* m the Republic.21 words
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☆ COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL ☆
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437 1968-12-29 4 NEW YORK, Sat. (UPI) It was a time for celebration this week except on Wall Street where the protracted Stock Market decline went unabated. The 82 member crew of the Pueblo was released after 11 months captivity In North Korea. Apollo 8 ended437 words
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Article93 1968-12-29 4 SINGAPORE, sat. The ■oon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are:— Barer seller Coconut on (FOB) Balk si on Cocon at Oil (F OB Drum S3.SO COO*# Coprt Mixed >O.OO Man tot White Pepper (FOB.) 99% VLB 120 00 Sarawak White Pepper (F O B.) lit SO93 words
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Article140 1968-12-29 4 SINGAPORE Sat. 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 T. T. or O D. ready: Deutsche Marks 577.0800; Holland Guilders $85.4300; Swiss Francs $71.7900: Belgian140 words
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Article, Illustration682 1968-12-29 4 SINGAPORE. Sat. Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city, with about a half-million inhabitants. and principal port, is one of this country's most important industrial and commercial centres. Gothenburg has some 1.000 industrtial firms, including giants like Volvo, the auto manufacturers. and SKF, makers of682 words
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Article37 1968-12-29 4 NEW YORK Sat (UPI) Friday’s volume was 11 200.000 shares of a total 1.576 issues traded. 584 were higher and 76' were lower American exchange volume was 7.060.000 shares Bonds volume amounted to 3.390.00037 words
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Article112 1968-12-29 4 SINGAPORE. Sat The following ships are expected to he in port today: Godowns Vessel* 1/2 Benhiart 3/4 Glenogle 5 Witmarsum 6/7 Golden Wonder 13/14 Leda Maersk 15/16 Clara Maer«k 18 Emillia Plater 19 Eastern Unity 23 24 Meirinsari Maru 25/26 Jen s Maersk 27/28 Kaiyo Maru 29112 words
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Article126 1968-12-29 4 NEW YORK. Sat <UPI) Gold price# rose alifhtly yesterday on markets in New York and abroad. Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corp. raised its selling price to licenced industrial users by 10 cents to $42.30 a troy ounce The company said it was able to126 words
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Article92 1968-12-29 4 WASHINGTON. Sat. (Reuter) The United States had a foreign trade surplus of 1171 million (approximately 71.238.000 sterling) in November and exports may top imports by as much as $l,OOO million (418 6 million sterling) for 1988 as a whole the Commerce Department announced today. The92 words
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Article91 1968-12-29 4 NEW YORK Sat (UPI) The American Telephone and Telegraph Company yesterday announced a reduction In telephone rate* for calls between the United states and Hong Kong Statton-to-statlon calling to Hong Kong It said would be introduced next February 1. at a reduced rate of $891 words
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Article, Illustration128 1968-12-29 4 SINGAPORE Sat In accordance with the Company's policy of providing specialised training for its local personnel for advancement to senior management positions. Mr. Choey Kwok Cheong was awarded the Company s scholarship to enable him to undertake training In steel mill maintenance in some of128 words
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Article43 1968-12-29 4 NEW YORK. Sat (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded yesterday. (Bid) (Asked) Jkn 23.95 Mar 22.15 22.55 Mav 21.75 22.25 July 21.75 22.25 Sept 21.75 22.25 Nov 21 75 22.25 Jan 21.75 22.25 Locally. No. 2 RSS was 22-1/8.43 words
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Article14 1968-12-29 4 SINGAPORE Sat The tir price for today was $577.37$ per picul. unchanged14 words
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Advertisement467 1968-12-29 4 Air Movements FLY THE BIG BOEING 707 s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEI, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA PERTH, SYDNEY. Cantiet your travel agent er ring ***** for reservation*. 7l '/A 4- •>*/! SINGAPORE ARRIVALS DEPARTURES I U t oo p.m til»e til »e lo.sia is *25 p.m. US IS *l5 T.467 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous109 1968-12-29 4 POPS/^ -Hanna ~Barbera's o J L 0 v*. "VEVv^s >/ ■ST*’/F--<zGiA*e i.r r ENJOY YOUR WALK, KIDDOS/PEBBLES AND I WILL READ 7H' SUNDAY COMICS A COUPLE OP MORE > V TM£5 22 V a p GOOD THINKING, CITIZENS.' I HAVE A PETITION DEMANDING MORE PROTECTION FROM OUR N^POLICE/ THATS DONT109 words
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POPPING AROUND With Platter Pete
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Article, Illustration612 1968-12-29 5 JJARRY RYAN was 20 last month or tenteen as he C ffers to put it. And perhaps ♦He most welcome birthday present 15 a new image. Anyone who has heard his current single, “Eloise,” or teen him perform it, will realise that the612 words
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Article, Illustration433 1968-12-29 5 TOP TWENTY hit* made to measure that is the proud boast of Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley. bespoke composers. And it's not nearly so outrageous when you consider they have just tailored their eleventh consecutive hit for DAVE DEE. DOZY. BEAKY. MICK and TICH with "The433 words
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Article, Illustration722 1968-12-29 5 THE HERD has recently parted company with their composer-managers Howard and Blaikley. The times they are a changing since the big split, explained Herd Andrew Steele. "I seem to have spent the first year of my married life seeing my wife for approximately three hours every722 words
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164 1968-12-29 5 NEW YORK. Sat. (UPI> The top 20 single pop records this week based on Billboards survey of sales and broadcast plays are: I. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" Marvin Gaye 2 "For Once In My Life" Stevie Wonder 3. "I'm Gonna Make You164 words
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Article, Illustration454 1968-12-29 5 Til THERE* Well, the New Year it just around the corner again. How time flies! In retrospect to the past twelve months, I find the eventful happenings in the pop world quite phenomenal indeed. The rate of improvement in quality-pop stuff is nothing short of fantastic and454 words
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HOLLYWOOD EVERYWHERE
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1495 1968-12-29 6 Hollywood, sat. (NANA) Catherine Deneuve, according to the rumours on the set of Alfred Hitchcock's “Topaa.” will be the leading lady in his next film, “The Short Night.” Mile Deneuve is the tvpe of blonde Hitch has always preferred for his1,495 words
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THE NEW FILMS
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Article, Illustration298 1968-12-29 6 NO punches pulled but “Nobody Runs Forever” is a good spy thriller without resorting to excessive use of gadgets and out-of-this-world weapons. The plot is simple bat nevertheless exciting and suspenseful. Rod Taylor plays the role of Detective Sergeant Scobie Malone sent to England298 words
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Article284 1968-12-29 6 The charge of the LIGHT BRIGADE" Of ail the heroic stances man has assumed through tne centuries none has b r en more often romanticised than that of the soldier, the prof anal warnor. The regiment rides at dawn a rendezvous at some ed barricade.284 words
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97 1968-12-29 6 For Ustinov, in hi* role as Marcus Pendleton, alias Caeser Smith, is an up -to the97 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous195 1968-12-29 6 SHAW# IIIiHUtIOII LIDO Phone ***** OPENS TODAY Free List'. 11 a m 1 l>, 1 00 6. ill 91% pm Rhen Yi «fc Tina Chin Fel “DIVOBrE HONGKONG STYLE** 1 A SHAW PRODUCTION* Mandarin in Shawscope A: Color CAPITOL Phone ***** .10 P I fite\ e McQueen as “BULLITT’ rt195 words
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Miscellaneous1131 1968-12-29 6 YOUR TV and HADIO TCOAY (CHANNEL 5) A.M. 10 00 Pro?.. Summary In "relish; 10.05 The Nurses (The Imperfect Prodigy): 10.55 Inaugural Concert By Singapore NaI ’nal Orchestra (English); 11-30 Show International (A Trip Around The World); 12 20 For The Family (Malay* (Repeat). PM. 100 Prog.. Summary In All1,131 words
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Miscellaneous428 1968-12-29 6 pered bv Erie Lim: 400 East And West oriental and western favourites introduced by Honey Zain: 430 P O Box 808 a Sunday afternoon session of your favourite request show; 5.00 Chinese Programmes; 6-10 Swing Sway with the music rf today played by Quinev Jone 3 And rt:s Orchestra; 045428 words
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PHOTO TIPS
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Article, Illustration562 1968-12-29 7 A UTOMATIC exposure controls built into many of today s cameras moke it easy for the photographer to obtain good pictures frame after frame, roll after roll so easy, in fact, that he can feel like an expert without ever devoting a single thought to the562 words
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203 1968-12-29 7 WASHINGTON, Sat. (tIPI, Reuter) President Johnson said yesterday he has been told by one of the T-S. peace negotiators in Paris that “substantive talks” can get going soon on the bogged-down Vietnam negotiations. Before flying to his Texas ranch for a New Year’s holiday.203 words
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295 1968-12-29 7 NEW YORK, Sat. (UPI). An emergency supply of flu vaccine was rushed yesterday to New York, officially in a state of peril, as some progress was made in supplying heatless apartments housing the ailing with fuel oil. However. the public school295 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous393 1968-12-29 7 AHO HEP STuNT-SIKL COUNTERSPIES THE CAPTIVE JET When petite, flyi*> patrol, radioed A RED ALERT TO STUNT GIRL HEADQUARTERS SHE COULDN'T KNOW THAT SHE WAS PUTTING THE VERY LIFE OF HER LEADER IN JEOPARDY/ A THE ARMORED CAR IS BEING- HELD UP ABOUT SIX MILES SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE ...ROUTE 21}393 words
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378 1968-12-29 8 A MEETING of about 30 San Francisco Bay Area Christian leaders recently In the Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, laid plans fbr the first U.S. regional Congress on Evangelism to be held in the wake of th£ World Congress on Evangelism, which convened in Berlin in378 words
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Article261 1968-12-29 8 HONG KONG, Sat. Seldom heard of now in the outside world'Christianity in Red China has become a “Church of silence” ever since the Communists took over that country in 1949. Buried under two decades of Marxist hostility and a stubbornly-continu-ing cultural revolution. China’s “church of silence” nevertheless261 words
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608 1968-12-29 8 TAIPEI. Sat. AN intense power-struggle b being waged within the well-known and numerically powerful Little Flock Chinese indigenous church movement, between self-styled “apostle” Witness Lee (Lee Chang-shou), and an increasing number of dissident elders and full-time church workers. Eye of this theological storm is Taipei,608 words
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62 1968-12-29 8 SINGAPORE. Sat. The Graduates Christian Fellowship will usher in the New Year with a dinner meeting at the home of Prof, and Mrs Tow Siang Hwa Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. This will be followed by a Bible exposition by Mr. j. O.62 words
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Article65 1968-12-29 8 SINGAPORE Sat. A Pop Mass for teenager* will be held for the first time at St. Joseph's Church here tomorrow at 10 a m. The Y.CAV of the Church will sing during the Mass. The Mass will be said once a month on a trial basis65 words
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Article39 1968-12-29 8 SINGAPORE. Sat. A Solemn High Mass will be sung at 9 am. in the St. Joseph's Church on Jan. 1. Other masses on the same day will be at 6.30. 7 00 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.39 words
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Article28 1968-12-29 8 PORT DICKSON. Sat. About 70 teachers from Singapore attended the sevenday Annual Conference organised by the Teachers’ College Chris ian Fellowship at Golden Sands hero recently.28 words
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CHURCH AT HOME
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1271 1968-12-29 8 Vernon Hoffs - by Vernon Hoffs, Pastor. Prinsep St. Presbyterian Church tpHERE are many p«o--pie who believe that when Christ becomes the Lord of their life that all he demands of them is a little moral remodelline and reconditioning But not so Jesus enters your life1,271 words
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Article, Illustration244 1968-12-29 8 SABAH. Sat. Rev. Peter Chong, graduate of the General College in Penang will be ordained as a Catholic priest tomorrow at the Church of St. Joseph's, Papar, here. This will bring the total of number of new priests ordained in Singapore and Malaysia to twelve. They are:244 words
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Article, Illustration967 1968-12-29 9 \V H 0 will be "Miss Tourism Singopuro 1965"? Thot is the $lO,OOO Hcouty question thot will be answered on New Year's Eve at a grand Banquet and Ball to be held at Hotel Malaysia's Golden Lotus Restaurant. Twelve out967 words
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Article, Illustration361 1968-12-29 10 JVOR many, the word 'tourism' provokes a stream of glamorous thoughts be they nights of enchantment, days of leisure, trips of enlightenment or excursions into an exciting and exotic new world. In this context, tourism is a glamour-oriented enterprise. Just look at the travel literature, posters,361 words
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Article, Illustration251 1968-12-29 10 T WISH to express my deep appreciation to all the 32 charming entrants who entered the "Miss Tourism Singapura 1969" Contest. My warmest congratulations go to the twelve finalists. May the best one win The ‘Miss Tounsm Singapura 1969" Contest is no ordinary beauty contest.251 words
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Article, Illustration961 1968-12-29 11 T HE Miss Tourism Singapuro" contest, x first organised in 1965 has since become one of the most popular contests in the Republic. The noble intentions behind this contest has rightly made it so and year after year are hare seen some of961 words
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Article289 1968-12-29 11 'J'HE NEW Year's Eve Banquet and Ball of the Singapore Tourist Association promises to be the social event of the year- On Dec. 27. four days before the function, the STA Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Paul G Peralta reported that all the 450 tickets available289 words
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1261 1968-12-29 12 John Kam - Singapore— 'Instant Asia' And Centre Of Travel Articles By John Kam ONE hundred and fifty years ago, Singapore was a small Malay Kampong, situated at the mouth of the swampy Singapore River. Today the Lion City is the most important travel centre in Asia. Singapore was a Malay capital within1,261 words
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Article219 1968-12-29 12 T’HE success of this year’s “Miss Tourism’’ contest will undoubtedly be due to the painstaking: efforts of the men and women in the “Tourism Sub Committee” of the Singapore Tourist Association. They are: Mr. Herbert Lim Eng Kwan (Chairman). Mr. R T. Peirson (Deputy219 words
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866 1968-12-29 12 riR S, airlines ana other commercial organisation* inside and outside the Republic have responded well to this year's “Miss Tourism 1969" contest. That the contest is being held on such a grand scale this year has no doubt been due to the generous offer of cash,866 words
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Advertisement263 1968-12-29 10 CANE FURNITURE AT ITS BEST!! We are well-known for our superior and craftsmanship cane furniture. Choose from our wide ri nge of elegant, beautifully made to order cane furniture. Our first class cane furniture is suitable for hotels, bedrooms. bar-counters, living and dining rooms. All cane furniture bought from us263 words
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Advertisement182 1968-12-29 10 The Night’s Programme THE following is the programme for the banquet ond Ball to be held at Hotel Malaysia's Golden Lotus Restaurant on New Year's Eve in conjunction with "Miss Tourism 1969". COCKTAILS GUESTS ape requested to be seated ARRIVAL OE MINISTER b MRS E W. BARKER CHINESE BANQUET b182 words
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Advertisement123 1968-12-29 12 AIR CONDITIONED No. 323. NEW BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE X ti* TEL: 729 2 3 CHARMING GIRLS IN JAPANESE KIMONOS to serve and entertain you. Visit Our Tatami Room And Try Our Famous SukiyakiThere is Always a Difference When You Visit Our Japanese Restaurant. Charges Moderate: First Class Service. !s»i 9123 words
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Article220 1968-12-29 13 ADELAIDE. Sat. (jßeuter) Lanky Sydney players BUI Bowrey pulled' off a xnajor upset by beating America's number one Player Arthur Ash e in the rU n ber the Davis Cup challenge round at the Memorial Drive Courts here today. Bowrey won a 2 hours 44 o Ut220 words
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Article1585 1968-12-29 13 piNANG, Sot. Kuontan created o mild upset in the last race here today when he snatched a neck win from Taiping Jade to pay $66 for a win ticket. Kuantan was well ridden by jockey Frank White. The opening event for apprentices was won by Native1,585 words
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Article146 1968-12-29 13 SINGAPORE Sat. Jansenites scored a 2-0 win over Ceylon Sports Club, their closest rival, in a Division One league match played at the Balestier Road ground this evening Jansenites thus revenged their 1-0 defeat in the SHA Knoekout semifinals earlier this year. With today’s victory. Jansenites have146 words
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Article84 1968-12-29 13 ADELAIDE. Sat. (Reuter) The touring All-India schoolboy's cricket team were thwarted from victory by time in their match against the South Australian Schoolboys Cricket Club side which ended in a draw here today. The local side, set the almost impossible task of scoring 340 runs84 words
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Article85 1968-12-29 13 SYDNEY. Sat. (Reuter) The Australian team now playing in the second cricket Test against the West Indies in Melbourne have been left unchanged for the third Test starting here on January 3 The Australian Cricket Board of Control announced this here tonight The team: W.85 words
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Article67 1968-12-29 13 LONDON. Sat AFP) Some 26 British cars will take part in next year's Monte Carlo motor rally from January 17 25. the Royal Automobile Club announced here today. Of these 21 will start from London airport. The majority of the British cars will be Fords, but67 words
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737 1968-12-29 13 MELBOIRNE, Sat. (Reuter) Despite a dramatic late collapse in which six wickets tumbled for only 22 runs today Australia are in the box seat to sweep to a convincing victory over the West Indian tourists in the second Test at the Melbourne cricket ground.737 words
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Article156 1968-12-29 13 SYDNEY Sat (Reuter) The West Australian yawl Starflre of Perth has regained its lead in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race a? the fleet reduced by 10 to 57 battles its way through 40 knots south westerlies across the treacherous Bass Strait. The 53-foot yawl was reported 82 miles156 words
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RACING COMMENTS
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Article, Illustration1344 1968-12-29 14 JIMMY LAD - By JIMMY LAD OCEAN has hit a bright patch and on his present form he can beat the more fancied runners in the $25,000 Gold Cup, the last classic of the season, run over 10 furlongs at Penang today. The Dora gelding scored a1,344 words
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Article1301 1968-12-29 14 Race 1: Horses Class 4* Div. 1—6 Furs.—2.00 p.m. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1 871 Impressionist 4y 9.00 Edinburgh St Allan 8 2 03 IV atari 3y 8 13 Dragon Inn Daniels 4 3 386 Orie 5y 8.13 Seng Lee Ahmad 6 4 945 Roa n Prince1,301 words
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Article148 1968-12-29 14 JIMMY LAD ADELINE CISCO RACE 1 WAT \RI Pan Rajah Imprc*«.ioni«t PAN RAJ\H Impressionist W atari REM ARKABLE Sporting Sam W atari HACK 2 S. W ALTER Mnomha Toufillrsan S. WALTER Dow Jones Doreeno S. WAI J 1 R Joint Venture Moomha RUt 3 r.ir. into* Raro n Roy148 words
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Article225 1968-12-29 14 EAST LONDON. Sat. (Reuter) Virginia Wade of Britain retained her Border women's singles tennis title when she heat her compatriot Winnie Shaw in the final at the Border championships here todayMiss Wade took just un- der an hour to win 6-1. 3-6. 6-1 Her powerful service,225 words
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Article109 1968-12-29 14 LONDON, Sat. (Reuter) Snow and frost have hit weekend sport in Britain, with today's soccer programme badly affected. By late afternoon yesterday 13 matches were postponed. Three of the leading four clubs in the English First Division were among the victims. League leaders Liverpool109 words
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Article28 1968-12-29 14 Jimmy Lad Sir W alter Ttr>p Power Sfc anzrila Adeline Pi sang Mas Pnlau Pinang Joint Command Cisco Rp markable Sir Walter Ya kin28 words
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Article262 1968-12-29 14 CALCUTTA Sat <Reuter) India's Jaideep Mukherjea will meet Bill Tym of the United States In the men's singles final of the Asian lawn tennis championships here tomorrow following a stormy semi-final round yesterday. Mukherjea beat thirdseeded Ilie Nastase after the Rumanian number one twice disputed line262 words
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Article80 1968-12-29 14 THOMAS CUP JAKARTA. Sat. (Reuter) Indonesia will take part in next year's Thomas Cup after paying off more than CSSfi.OOO worth of debts they (we to the International Badminton Federation I.B.F.). a spokesman for the Indonesian Badminton Association said today. The spokesman said the I.B.F.. which80 words
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Article40 1968-12-29 14 CALCUTTA. Sat. (Reuter) The Nawab of Pataudi, 27. India's Test cricket captain. married film star Shiarmila Tagore in a Moslem ceremony here yesterday. Miss Tagore, one of India's best-known screen beauties. will be known as Sultana Ayesha Begum.40 words
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Page 13 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous342 1968-12-29 13 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $49,400 Ist prize No: *****7 $16,302 2nd prize No: *****4 4,075 3rd prize No: *****3 2,037 STARTERS ($3BB each) Nos:— *****7 *****0 *****8 *****0 *****8 *****3 *****4. CONSOLATION; ($203 each) Nos:— *****5 *****5 *****7 *****0 *****7 *****8 *****0 *****9 *****6 *****6. KJKI 1 w, I c342 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous65 1968-12-29 14 TIME AND Pcnans: 2.33 pm. (3.6 ft.). 9.53 ,p.m (6.6 ft Port Swettrnham: g. 04 am. (7.J1 ft 12 42 am. (13.1 ft.). Port Dirk.son: g. 42 pm. (3.4 ft 2.04 a m (7.5 ft.). Singapore: 1.13 pm. (3.4 ft.), 6.19 am. (7.g ft.). Sedili Kechil: 11.5 g am. (2.g65 words
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