Eastern Sun, 31 December 1968
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Title Section21 1968-12-31 1 Eastern Sun Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 868 Tuesday, 31 December 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents Independent National Daily21 words
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Article, Illustration260 1968-12-31 1 BEIRUT. Mon. (Reuter) Air traffic at Beirut international airport was normal todav after repairs to the runway slightly damaged during the Israeli raid on Saturday night. Airport sources said that t>ie arrival and departure of aircraft was normal during the past 24 hours. On Saturday— UPI radiophoto. - 260 words
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474 1968-12-31 1 UNITED NATIONS, Mon. (Reuter) Israel today faced certain condemnation by the Security Council for the massive reprisal raid on Beirut airport by its commandos and possibly also sterner repercussions. The United States, Soviet Union, Britain and France In rare accord strongly condemned474 words
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Article79 1968-12-31 1 BANGKOK. Mon (Reuter* Nine people were killed and 23 seriously injured when a bus and a train were in collision 100 miles north of Bangkok yesterday, police said today. The police said the bus driver and six passengers died at the scene of eight derailed79 words
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Article84 1968-12-31 1 JAKARTA. Mon (AFP)— The Commander of Indonesia's Army Strategic Reserve, Major General Kemal Idris, today called Communist China’s technological development a threat to Indonesia and other developing countries. Commenting on China’s hydrogen bomb experiments, the General told the Armybacked daily Pelopor Baru that Indonesia should be aware84 words
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Article36 1968-12-31 1 LAUSANNE. Mon. (AFP) —Baron Olivier Reuter, last decendant of Baron Julius Reuter, founder of the British news agency which bears his name, died here thus morning from Pneumonia at Hie age of 74.36 words
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Article60 1968-12-31 1 VATICAN CITY, Mon. (UPI) Pope Paul VI today sharply deplored the Israeli at ack against Beirut airport and warned it "can only aggravate” tension in the Middle East. In a cable of sympathy to Lebanese President Charles Helou. the Pope urged Lebanon to show restraint and60 words
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Article61 1968-12-31 1 UNITED NATIONS. Mon. (UPI) One of the fourteen planes Israeli commandos destroyed In their surprise raid on Beirut Airport was a brand-new Boeing 707 just delivered to the Lebanese-run Middle East Airlines, a Lebanese spokesman said on Sunday night. me Boeing was the first of four61 words
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299 1968-12-31 1 MOSCOW. Mon. (Reuter) Leading Soviet scientists today hailed the U.S. Apollo-8 manned flight around the moon and back but suggested that Russia could have performed the feat first if it had wanted to. Professor Boris Petrov, writing in the Communist Party newspaper. Pravda. said the299 words
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Article89 1968-12-31 1 PNOM PENH Mon. (AFP) Prince Norodom Sihanouk told the ?fith National Congress meeting here yesterday that Cambodia should “enter the circuit of international co-operation" to bridge the gap separating the nation from developed countries. In a long, impromptu speech published here today the Cambodian Head of89 words
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Article76 1968-12-31 1 SAIGON. Mon. (UPI) The U.S Militarv Command announced to night it will send representatives to a New Year's Day nverbank rendezvous with the Vietcong in South Vietnam to resume discussion about the possible release of three American prisoners. The Command's acceptance of a Communist proposal fo76 words
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Article58 1968-12-31 1 MANILA. Mon. (Reuter)— A voting Filipino housewife gave birth to a babv boy on a bus near Manila yesterday and immediately named him after the bus. Mr. Gloria Munoz, 28. said she looked up after the birth and saw it was a “Victory Liner” bus. “I then58 words
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185 1968-12-31 1 HONG KONG. Mon (Reuter) Thousands of people gathered outside the Kowloon funeral parlour today to pay their last respects to popular Mandarin film actress Betty Loh Tib Betty was found unconscious by her servant last Friday and rushed to hospital where she185 words
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Article, Illustration321 1968-12-31 1 UOUSTON, Mon. (Reuter) The Apollo 8 astronauts -FI today began eight days of de-briefings during which they will review every aspect of their luna* mission and every system of their spacecraft. Dozens of engineers and scientists will question the spacemen. Frank— UPI photo. - 321 words
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Article42 1968-12-31 1 JAKARTA, Mon. fßeuter) Twenty-one people have died from smallpox in West Java the independent KNI news agency reported today. It said local authorities were carrying out innoculation campaigns to curb the epidemic which broke out in the Tjlandjur region.42 words
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Miscellaneous12 1968-12-31 1 LADIES DAY si* “Not much of a golfer, but boy, is she12 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration902 1968-12-31 2 SINGAPORE, Mon. A Petty Officer in the Royal Malaysian Navy, Sivaguru Kunalingam was today ordered to be demoted to a Leading Rating when a court martial found him guilty of two charges under the Naval Disciplinary Act. Kunalingam, who originally faced three charges was902 words
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Article, Illustration276 1968-12-31 2 SINGAPORE, Mon. With a ceremonial Beating of Retreat at Slim Barracks, Singapore last Saturday, the 2nd Battalion, 2nd King Edward V||'s Own Gurkha Rifles marked the end of a five-year association with Singapore. Between the Ist and 19th of January 1969. the two Landing276 words
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Article, Illustration95 1968-12-31 2 Aftermath Of A Storm A thunder-storm hit certain parts of the Republic yesterday at about 1.30 p.m. uprooted trees and caused confusion and traffic jams. However, soon after the 20-minute storm, policemen and Reserve Unit troops were rushed to affected areas to clear the Roads. Picture above shows a police95 words
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217 1968-12-31 2 SINGAPORE. Mon.—The Director of Technical Education, Ministry of Education, Mr. Lim Ho Hup, was the most popular entertainer when he took to the floor to sing two Chinese songs at a New Year Party given by a prominent banker, Mr. Wee Mon217 words
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Article, Illustration245 1968-12-31 3 SINGAPORE. Mon. Singapore'* fashion conscious men will be able to see the latest trend-setters in Swiss jewellery and watches next month when a multi-million dollar exhibition comes to the Republic. Singapore has been chosen, together with Tokyo and Hong Kong, for the Montres et245 words
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Article151 1968-12-31 3 SINGAPORE. Mon. On Thursday, a batch of National Servicemen will be called up for full-time military service. The youths coming from all constituencies will report at 9.00 a.m to 28 community centres at Stamford, Moulmein. Jalan Tenteram, Kallang, Bras Basah. Tiong Bahru. Delta. Ulu Panrian. Ponggol,151 words
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94 1968-12-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR Mon The uncertainties of Malaysia’s relationship with the Philippines is likely to continue in the New’ Year, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. said tonight. Tun Razak added: “The relations have not improved and I don't know what the New Year94 words
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69 1968-12-31 3 Officer Cadets from OCS Portsea, on their final field exercise before graduation recently, study a mud map in the Niagaroom iagaroon State Forest at Taggerty, about 50 miles N.E. of Melbourne. Officer Cadet Muslim Yus of Patani. Malaysia suggests one method of tackling a problem. Watching him from left are69 words
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Article, Illustration239 1968-12-31 3 PERTH, Mon. (Reuter) Once Australian and New Zealand troops left Singapore and Malaysia it would be unlikely that they would be allowed to return, according to Singapore's Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. Dr. Goh, who is on a one-week visit to Australia before239 words
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Article69 1968-12-31 3 SINGAPORE. Mon A pedestrian died shortly after he was admitted to the General Hospital following a road accident at the junction of Beo Crescent and Havelock Road yesterday. Police gave his name as Lim Chwee. 74, of Gagak Se’ari Barat. Meanwhile there were a total of69 words
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Article60 1968-12-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The former Ma'.aysian Ambassador to the Philippines. Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Jumat. left for Cairo today to take up the appointment of Ambassador to the United Arab Republic. He succeeds the late Enche Abdul Rahman Talib. who died in Cairo two months ago. Tan60 words
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Article41 1968-12-31 3 SINGAPORE Mon Thieves broke into the house of a Malayan Railway employee in Spooner Road and escaped with 5500 in cash and jewellery worth Si.ooo yesterday. The employee. Mr. Venugopal Ramachandran. 51. has lodged a report to the police.41 words
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173 1968-12-31 3 From Anthony Chia NEWCASTLE. Australia. Mon. A girl from Singapore gained high distinctions in all her five subjects for first year engineering students at a leading university here. In the results published recently. Miss Ho Glen Tou. a Colombo Plan student and the173 words
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Article84 1968-12-31 3 SINGAPORE. Mon. A bill-collector employed by Kiah Huat Seng Kee was robbed of $1,200 In cash and a wrist watch valued at $155 in a lane off Teochew Street yesterday. The victim. Tan Kim Soon, 53. was about to enter his firm through a back84 words
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50 1968-12-31 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon The Minister of Welfare Services. Dr. Ng Kam Poh, has taken over as Chairman of the Malaysian Red Cross Society. He succeeds Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Khan, the former Minister of Welfare Services, who is now the Minister of Health.50 words
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395 1968-12-31 4 National Service: We Are Not Seeking Special Privileges —USSU SINGAPORE, Mon. The University of Singapore Students* Union said today it was not seeking any special privileges for its members undergoing National Service in the country. In a statement, the USSU said it sent a delegation to meet the Defence Minister395 words
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194 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. Ticket No. *****3 has won the first prize of a ca r in the grand final lucky draw of the Annual Trade Fair of the New World Amusement Park. The draw was conducted at New World last night before a194 words
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Article167 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. Student representations to the University of Singapore authorities have resulted in an extension of opening times in the library. The president of the University of Singapore Students’ Union. Mr. Bhag Bingh said with immediate effect, the library will close at 11 o’clock each167 words
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Article86 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE. Mon—More than 200 persons from the Singapore Mercantile Cooperative Thrift Loan Society. Singapore Air Transport Workers’ Union and MSA Sports Club feted Mr. G. Fernandez, who recently resigned as MSA's Serretary. to a dinner and dan'-e farewell party held at the STB Staff Recreation Hall last night.86 words
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Article54 1968-12-31 4 9 a.m.-5 pm. Low-priced college textbooks exhibition at University of Singapore Library and at British Council. 1-A Amber Mansion. Orchard Road 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by Ministry of Culture at Kampong Reteh Kamporg Loyang and Lee Choon School (Holland Road). 7.45 pm. Chinese drama lecture at National54 words
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252 1968-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. With the continued support and confidence of the workers and employers. the Government will be in a position to chart and plan for sustained economic growth of the country, the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam. said today. It would252 words
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Article35 1968-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon Forty-one children and 17 adults were rescued bv Police boats when a heavy thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon flooded the squatter area in Kampong Abdullah Hukum Belakang. off Jalan Bungsar here35 words
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Article, Illustration106 1968-12-31 4 Singapore —Favourite Stopping Place SINGAPORE. Mon Singapore is becoming a favourite stooping place for Australian tourists discovering the Orient. A group of 29 of these Australians stopped in Singapore over the weekend for a shopping and sight- seeing tour. Leu by Mia Marrhia Santa Maria, of the Japan Tourist Bureau106 words
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Article, Illustration191 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Mon. A Singapore produced ficti o n documentary, "Eyes Sight and Desire", has won an International Bronze Knight Award at the Golden Knight International Film Festival recently. The 15-minute run film, produced by Mr. Rajendra Gour. is the second of a series191 words
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Article60 1968-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR Mon Indonesia has offered 15 places for Malaysians to be trained as commercial pilots at her Civil Aviation Academy in Tjuruk next year. A spokesman for the Indonesian Embassy said here today that in the past only three Malaysians had received commercial pilot certificates at the60 words
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Article43 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE. Mon A man. Tan Kim Wah wa< today fined $l,OOO by the Ninth Magistrate's Court for assisting in carrying on a public lottery. He committed the offence on Dec 28. this year about 1230 p.m. at Jalan Seran—goon Kechil.43 words
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174 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Cleveland International Programme (CIP) a United States State Departmentsponsored exchange progamme will be offering a fourmonth study travel ?rant to an active ingapore youth leader. Selection will commence when the President of CIP. Mr Paul A. Unger,174 words
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Article37 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. The President. Enehe Yusof bln Ishak. has ordered the grounds of the Istana to be opened to the public on Wednesday, being New Year’s Day. from 8 a.m. to 6.30 pm.37 words
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Article65 1968-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon— Malaysian television viewers will soon be able to see films of the moon and the earth taken by the Apollo-8 astronauts during their moon flight. The Director of Television, Mr. Ow Kheng Law. disclosed today that a complete film of the entire flight65 words
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Article39 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Junior Wells Rhythm and Blues Band arrived here from America today for a performance at the Singapore Conference Hall on Thursday at 8.45 p.m. This show is sponsored bv the Musical Society of Singapore.39 words
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187 1968-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. The Select Committee of Parliament which was set up by the Cabinet to consider the Bill to abo :sh appeals to the Privy Council in criminal and certain constitutional cases is now compiling its report. The Clerk of Parliament Er.che Jaafar Taha. said187 words
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178 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Mon. A Moloysia-Singa-pore Airlines Boeing 707 with 130 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Kai Tak airport, Hong Kong, yesterday when its nose wheel failed to come down. All were safe. The airliner which was on a scheduled flight to Hong Kong178 words
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Article77 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE Mo n The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education. Dr Lee Chlaw Meng. will declare open the exhibition of the entries for First South-East Asia Students' photographic competition on Jan. 4 at 4 p.m at the Singapore Polytechnic Exhibition Hall here. The77 words
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Article44 1968-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Thieves made off with more than 59.0f)0 worth of jewellery from the home of Mr. D. Gibson, a Director of the Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Sendirian Berhad here, during the weekend while he and his family were holidaying in Port Dickson.44 words
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Article, Illustration178 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Sun. Air Vietnam held a New Year party last night at Vietnam House to mark the introduction of a third service between Si n gapore and Saigon and the successful cargo operations for the year. During 1968. Air Vietnam had 440 cargo flights conveying178 words
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Article184 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Mon. After he had stripped himself before a woman a Public Utilities Board labourer went back to his trench digging, the Fifth Magistrate's Court was told today. Tan Moy Hoy. an amah, identified Zainal Abidin bin Ya’acob, 22. as the man who had allegedly184 words
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Article117 1968-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon Malaysia is prepared to be on "good terms" with the Philippines if it recogn:ses Malaysia's sovereignty over Sabah, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said here today. He was commenting on a report from Manila yesterday which quoted the outgoing Philippine Foreign Secretary.117 words
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Article78 1968-12-31 4 SINGAPORE Mon. Th< M P for Kamnnng Rembangan. Enehe Mohd. ArifT bin Suradi. will give away the Citizens' Consultative Sub-Committee identity cards to members of the I.engkong Satu Tutoh committee on Jan. 1 at 1 pm. at Kembangan Integrated Primary schon] in Jalan Kembangan here. The presentation of78 words
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Article, Illustration384 1968-12-31 9 K.S. SIDHU - By K.S. SIDHU SINGAPORE, Mon. An unusually strong "thunder squall" which swept certain parts of the Republic for about 20 minutes, today uprooted scores of trees and hundreds of other smaller plants. The 40-50 knots storm w-hich occurred at about 1-30 p m., accompanied— Eastern; Sun pix by Richard Chow. - 384 words
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Article278 1968-12-31 9 TOKYO, Mon (AFP) The frame of the oil painting by famous French painter Henri de ToulouseLautrec was found east aside at a parking lot near the Kyoto National Museum today. The frame was discovered under a small truck which parked at 150 metres south of the278 words
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Article91 1968-12-31 9 BANGKOK. Men. (AFP) Thai International Airways will add Saigon to two of its Far East routes beginning early next year, a spokesman fo r the airline announced teday. Thai International flights will touch at Saigon on its current Bangkok-Hong Kong servi'-e and the BangkokManlla service. Agreement91 words
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344 1968-12-31 9 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Stamp (Amendment) Act will comp into operation on Jan. 2 next year. A Government statement said that among those instruments which attract a revised rate of stamp duties payable Include agreement or memorandum of agreement, bill of exchange. charterparty.344 words
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Article163 1968-12-31 9 DETROIT. Mon (UPI) Christmas holiday shutdowns held passenger car production this week to the lowest point since the 1969 model changeover. Ward's automotive repor's said. Most assembly plants worked only two day s this week and American Motors Assembly plant at Kenisha. Wisconsin was down163 words
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Article142 1968-12-31 9 No Stepping Up Of Pullout —Hunt KUALA LUMPUR. Mon The new commander of the British Far East Land Forces. Lieutenant General P.M. Hunt, stressed today that the time-table for the withdrawal of British troops from Ma.aysia and Singapore had not been stepped up. “The withdrawal plans were agreed to by142 words
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Article52 1968-12-31 9 JAKARTA. Mon (AFP) An Indonesian at Solo. Central Java, is running a gang of boy pickpockets like Fagin in Dickens Oliver Twist. Antara News Agency said today that the man was seen directing the boys while they jostled pedestrians outside shops and at tram and bus stops. Police52 words
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82 1968-12-31 9 AGA N A Guam, Mon (UPI) Gov. Manuel F L. Guerrero has announced that he would actively seek the nomination as Democratic Party candidate for governor in the 1970 election Guerrero is the second to toss his hat into the ring The first was Joaquin82 words
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514 1968-12-31 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Tun Abdul Razak said tonight that any commitment promised by friendly countries towards Malaysia's defence "will have to be firm." The Deputy Prime Minister said in an interview with Bernama "We will welcome assistance from any source, any country.” Tun Razak514 words
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200 1968-12-31 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon Seven armed men this morning robbed a coffee-shop proprietor of more than $4,500 in cash and jewellery. The money and jewellery were in a safe which the robbers took away with them. See Koon Kim 28. tcld Pc lice200 words
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Article75 1968-12-31 9 PARIS. Mon. fßeuter) British Police are making inquiries among immigrants in Bradford following the arrest here of seven Pakistanis on drug trafficking charges, informed sources said today. Two French dttectiies visited Britain after an ex- amining Magistrate in Parts ordered inquiries to be made abroad. The75 words
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Advertisement187 1968-12-31 3 When you’re off to Australia, and you don’t know a sheila from a shandy, it’s nice to go with someone who knows. il I• “V i x a t mi K f w Qantas knows. All about Australia. From sheilas (the slang name for girls) to shandys (a cooling concoction187 words
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Miscellaneous19 1968-12-31 4 'OH. YEAH! /'M FEELING SO IT'S THE STARS 1 TERRIBLY ROMANTIC JL V THOUGHT IT WAS YOU! ~wi) B19 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article177 1968-12-31 5 New Age Pioneers HEW YORK Won. f4FP,) 77ip L.S. netcs magazine Time has named the three Apollo-8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and H illiam Anders, as its “men of the year for 1968. The magazine said that 1968 would he remembered “to the .end of time177 words
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Article48 1968-12-31 5 HELSINKI. Mon. (UPI) This eye-for-an eye policy may destroy the International Civil Aviation altogether if nothing is done, said the Ist v icepresident of the International Federation of Airline Pilots Association (IFALPA) here on commenting the outrages against commercial civil airliners in Beirut and Athena.48 words
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Article150 1968-12-31 5 DALLAS, Texas. Mon. (L'PI) The following is the complete text of the protest statement signed by 2,00 ft scientists, including four nobel prize winners, against the papal encyclical on birth control: “The undersigned scientists strongly protest the July 27, 1908 encyclical. 'humanae vitae' of Pope Paul150 words
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Article117 1968-12-31 5 MANILA. Mon. (UPI) A town mayor from the terror-ridden Pampanga province was shot to death by an unidentified gunman last right In San Fernando city 80 miles north of Manila. The killing of Mayor Joaquin Pineda, 63. of Santo Tomas town in the troubled Central Luzon117 words
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Article49 1968-12-31 5 MOSCOW. (UPI) Patriarch Alexius of the Russian Orthodox Church called for immediate steps toward world disarmament In his annual Christmas message distributed by the Soviet News Agency Tass. Observers said official distribution of the patriarchs views indicated they were In line with those of. the Kremlin.49 words
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Article29 1968-12-31 5 BUENOS AIRES. (UPI)— Pirt workers walked off their jobs on Saturday when a swarm of mosquitoes that apparently arrived in an Argentine vessel invaded th« harbour area.29 words
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Article87 1968-12-31 5 WASHINGTON. Mon. Reuter) White House Foreign Affairs adviser Walt Rostow said today President Johnson believed Israels retaliatory raid on Beirut International Airport was unwise and a serious development in the Middle East crisis The London Times said today there was also an alarming prospect that Israel might extend87 words
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Article119 1968-12-31 5 NEW DELHI. Mon. (Reuter) Tibetan refugees broke into the Chinese embassy this morning, attacking officials with sticks and stones. and smashing windows and fittings. Indian police fought to remove the Tibetans who tried unsuccessfully to bring down the Chinese flag from its mast in front of119 words
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Article65 1968-12-31 5 TEL AVIV, Mon (AFP) —An Arab was killed early this morning in Hebron (Israeli-occupied Jordan) during a fight between Israeli border police and a group of Arabs armed with automatic weapons and hand grenades, an Army spokesman said here today. The incident started after midnight when the65 words
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Article39 1968-12-31 5 SANTIAGO. Chile, (UPI) Three youths who allegedly robbed the wife of the Austrian ambassador at knifepoint Christmas Day have been arrested, police reported They accused the boys of stealing wristwatches from the woman. Maximillana Goess Hohenbhues.39 words
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Article, Illustration69 1968-12-31 5 FOB HOPE, the old master of the adlib and fast quip, is seen with the sultry actress-singer AnnMargret in white dress centre and along with the pretty group of “The Golddiggers” girls during his Christmas show in South Vietnam at— PANA Photo. - 69 words
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Article364 1968-12-31 5 SAIGON. (Reuter) Five people were killed and 41 wounded today when Viecong gunners opened fire with mortar shells on a small market town 28 miles north of Saigon, a South Vietnamese military spokesman said HONG KONG. (AFP) Peking today urged the Indonesian people to overthrow the “Fascist rule”364 words
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Article56 1968-12-31 5 TOKYO Mon. UPI) Japan's prestigious universities today faced in their lone history the most serious crisis arising from the students’ unrest which was prevailed throughout the nation since early this year. The Japanese government has decided to cancel the entrance examinations for next year of the state-run Tokyo56 words
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Article155 1968-12-31 5 UNITED NATIONS, Mon. (UPI). Lebanon is sending a "national unity" delegation to the U.N. Security Council to support its case against Israel in connection with the Israeli attack on Beirut International Airport. Lebanese Deputy Permanent Representative to the L T .N. Souheil Chammas told newsmen the155 words
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Article156 1968-12-31 5 NEW YORK Mon. (1 PI) About 750.000 American college students “identify with the new left.” Fortune Magazine says in its January issue. The magazine said the estimate was based on a cross-sectional survey of the 18 to 24 age group made for the magazine by Daniel156 words
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Article81 1968-12-31 5 SYDNEY. (UPI) A U S hellcoper pilot was today remanded until January 21 tc face charges of murdering an 18-year-old Sydney model. Warrant Officer Laurence Hull of the llB*h Helicoper Assault Squadron, Vietnam, today appeared before Judge J. Loomes. on a charge of having wilfully81 words
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Article80 1968-12-31 5 MOSCOW. (Reuter) A Soviet Naval rocket squadron will pay a friendly visit to Aden from January 2 to 7, the Soviet news agency, TASS, reported last night. PHILADELPHIA ‘UPI> Dr Maxmilian R. Ehrenstein. a researcher who first synthesized the chemical which led to the development of the80 words
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Article20 1968-12-31 5 TAIPEI (Reuter) Nationalist China now has formal diplomatic relations with 21 of the 42 independent countries in Africa.20 words
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Article110 1968-12-31 5 PRAGUE. (Reuter) The Czechoslovak government has resigned amid a growing threat of labour unrest by progressive workers. The resignation was a formality to prepare for the division of the country on Wednesday into separate Czech and Slovak federal republics. LONDON. (UPI) Britain thrivered in its coldest110 words
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Article112 1968-12-31 5 CHESTER. England. Mon (Reuter) Property developer John Harrison today ordered an estate agent to find out if he could buy land on the moon. Mr. Harrison. 38. said: “This is not a frivolous inquiry. In 1910, a number of people bought unreclaimable swamps in Cuba. They112 words
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225 1968-12-31 5 ABOARD QUEEN ELIZABETH 2. Mon. (Reuter) Cunard has refused to accept delivery of the new luxury liner Queen Elizabeth 2 from the builder* because of engine trouble and incomplete passenger accommodation. Sir Basil Smallpiece, chairman of the Cunard Line, told a press225 words
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Article39 1968-12-31 5 TOKYO Mon. 'UPI> U. Alexis Johnson. US. ambassador to Japan, left Tokyo for Washington yesterday amid speculation he would be appointed a US Under-Secretary of State In the administration of Pre-ldent-elect Richard M Nixon.39 words
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Article93 1968-12-31 5 CAIRO, (AFP). The Israeli raid on Beirut airport is con* sidered by the Egyptian government as an act of war, the official UAR spokesman announced today. In Washington, Ttaa State Department has declined comment on whether the proposed sale of US. Phantom jets to Israel might93 words
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Article71 1968-12-31 5 RIO DE JANEIRO. Mon. (UPI) Nine ramshackle houses in a tragedy-plagued Rio slum were hurled 800 feet into a quarry yesterday bv a landslide that also brought tons of granite thundering on top of them. Officials feared a death toll of 40 Manv other residential shacks71 words
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252 1968-12-31 8 JAKARTA, Mon. (AFP) —General Abdul Haris Nasution, chairman of Indonesia's Peoples Congress, last night predicted that change would take place in the composition of Communist China's leadership. In a written statement before a Congress Nationalist Youth here. Gen. Nasution said China’s leadership was252 words
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Article150 1968-12-31 8 BONN. Mon. (Reuter) West German Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger today said he did not believe that General de Gaulle would basically change his policy towards the United States in 1969. There had been speculation that tense FrancoAmerlcan relations of recent years might improve following the150 words
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175 1968-12-31 8 BELGRADE. Mon. (AFP) President Tito of Yugoslavia announced today that the next non-alirned summit conference would bs held next year. In a radio-televised New Year message. Marshal Josip Broz Tito said that preparations were now being made for a conference at head of175 words
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Article98 1968-12-31 8 SAIGON. Mon. (Reuter) South Vietnamese troops fought fierce battles with North Vietnamese and Guerrilla forces only hours before a three-day New Year ceasefire called by the Vietcong to start early today. But a United States Spokesman said the military situation was quiet today with only sporadic98 words
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Article100 1968-12-31 8 GENEVA. Mon. (Reuter) Flowers and congratulatory. messages today poured Into a Geneva maternity clinic where 34-year-old film star Sophia Loren has had a baby boy. The birth, by caesarian section, fulfilled the dearest wish of the star who has been plagued by several miscarriages In100 words
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Article84 1968-12-31 8 WASHINGTON. Mon (Reuter) A senior White House official today played down reports of a Vietnam policy rift between a “hawkish” Secretary of State Dean Rusk and “peace dove” Defence Secretary Clark Clifford Mr. Walt Rostow. President Johnson’s adviser on security and foreign policy affairs, said84 words
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Article47 1968-12-31 8 NEW YORK. Mon. (Reuter) The Ford foundation today announced 28 grants totalling nearly U.S Slom for research, information and action programmes in population control. The largest single grants were 15 million dollars each to the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina.47 words
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Article401 1968-12-31 8 VANCOUVER. (Reuter) A temperature of minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 5.1 Centigrade) was recorded in British Columbia todav as freezing temperatures gripped all Canada. Montreal had 12 inches of snow at the weekend. BOSTON (UPI) Police reported “a lot of leads" In the Saturday night holdup of a401 words
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Article, Illustration95 1968-12-31 8 THIS Aerotrain being developed by the French will fly in more ways than one. Beside riding on a cushion of air created by a jet-engine, this latest super train will be able to travel faster than 225 miles per hour according to the manufacturers. This train-of-tomorrow will run between ParisOrleans.— PANA Photo - 95 words
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282 1968-12-31 8 The Other Shooting ATHENS. Mon. (Reuter). —Two Arab commandos appeared before an investigating magistrate here today accused of a machine gun and grenade attack on an Israeli airliner at Athens airport. On passenger was killed and an air hostess wounded in the December 26282 words
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Article40 1968-12-31 8 NEW YORK. Mon UPI)— The nation’s largest city, wracked by a flu epidemic, a fuel shortage and a cos*ly dock strike, has "passed the crisis point.” an official declared. but he warned the situation was still serious.40 words
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211 1968-12-31 8 NEW DELHI. Mon. (Reuter) Home Minister. Yashwantrao Chavan warned today that unless the deterioration in India's communal relations was checked there was no future for the nation. Mr. Chavan spoke out particularK against the “Hindu state’’ ideology, and said the main task before the nation now211 words
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159 1968-12-31 8 CANBERRA. Mon. (Reuter) Australia would not have to pay for modifications to the fault discovered in F-11l aircraft. a high Defence Department official said here today. The official said there Tva s no question of the Australian government being involved In any159 words
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231 1968-12-31 8 DALLAS, Texas. Mon. (Reuter) An expert on the action of drugs on the body has presented evidence that It may be possible one day to inject ‘‘learning” into people. Dr Georges Ungar. of the Baylor University College of Medicine in Texas, told the231 words
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Article89 1968-12-31 8 BEIRUT. Mon. (Reuter) Airliners from other Arab countries were arriving here today to join the remaining fleet of Middle East Airlines, badly hit in the massive Israeli strike two nights ago at Beirut airport. Middle East Airlines, biggest and richest in the Arab world,89 words
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383 1968-12-31 8 SPACE CENTRE, Houston, Mon. (UPI). Americas moon-orbiting heroes took a look at the spectacular photographs they shot on the lunar surface. Then only a few hours after astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders glimpsed at their own handiwork, the space agency released383 words
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Article133 1968-12-31 8 TAIPEH. Mon. (Reuter) Female top singers in Taipeh have demanded that their social status be upgraded by giving them the title of “singing stars About 300 of them protected in unison when they were referred to as "singing girls" by an official of Taipeh's Educational Bureau, at133 words
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Article, Illustration125 1968-12-31 8 APOLLO-8, on the historic moon-orbiting flight, carried a highly Japanese made photometer which was used bv Maj. William A Anders the three astronauts, to photograph the earth, the moon and the other vital space scenes from the space ship. Japan's major camera— PANA Photo. - 125 words
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Miscellaneous116 1968-12-31 5 5 OUT OF 49~| EASY TO PLAY EASY TO WIN LAST WEEK OVER $260,000 CASH PRIZES WON $125,000 GOES TO ONE 5 CORRECT LUCKY WINNER PLUS 7 PEOPLE HIT 4 -f 1 CORRECT AND WIN $6,450 EACH 97 PEOPLE HIT 4 CORRECT AND WIN 350 EACH 3,762 PEOPLE HIT 3116 words
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Article225 1968-12-31 6 THERE is trouble again in the Middle East. This time it is due to a lightning raid on Beirut (Lebanon) airport by Israeli commandos last Saturday. It has cost the Middle East Airlines the biggest one in the Arab world some 13 planes. The Israeli225 words
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Article181 1968-12-31 6 (AFP). THE Gaulllst dally La Nation said today that Saturday night's attack on Beirut airport was far ‘‘out of proportion” with the Arab acts of terrorism that prompted it, but elsewhere in the French press there was considerable sympathy for the Israeli viewpoint. “In truth, Tel Aviv— (AFP). - 181 words
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Article188 1968-12-31 6 (UPI) COMMENTING editorially on the Middle East arms race, the New York Times said on Sunday: “Completion of an agreement to sell Israel 50 American F-4 Phantom jet fighters makes Moscow-Washington talks on limitation of arms shipments to the Mideast more urgent than ever. Arab— (UPI) - 188 words
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Article694 1968-12-31 6 WASHINGTON. Mon. (UPI) Spokesmen for the Soviet space programme have virtually conceded the race to land a man on the moon to the United States, diplomatic analysts report. The analysts made this judgment on the basis of numerous statements by competent Russian personalities timed to694 words
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948 1968-12-31 6 SINGAPORE, Mon. (Reuter) With the bombing holt and the Paris peace talks, Vietnam headed for the talking stage in the struggle between the communist North and the non-communist South os 1968 drew to o close. But there were signs that the revolutionary948 words
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492 1968-12-31 6 HONG KONG. Mon (I’PIl Communist China’* prime nuclear weapons testing site is located at an oasis on the steps of Central Asia between two of the world’s biggest deserts. Some oasis. It Ls a marshy salt lake called Lop Nor The 3.000-square-ki:ometre492 words
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Article80 1968-12-31 6 WASHINGTON. M o n. (Reuteri The Washington Post today praised Queen Elizabeth for using her Christmas message to plead for racial tolerance in Britain and the Commonwealth. “The Queen's words have a splendid ring about them." the newspaper said in a leading article The influx of immigrant*80 words
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Article71 1968-12-31 6 TOKYO. Mon (UPI) Hanoi’s Daily Nhan Dan on Monday hailed communist China’s Dec. 27 hydrogen '■> t-’st as “irrefutable proof of the superiority of liul.' Nhan Dan said the postChristmas nuclear test “marks a new leap forward Of (China’s) advanced science anu technology.’’ The newspaper article71 words
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Article, Illustration453 1968-12-31 6 WASHINGTON, Mon. Mrs. Lyndon Johnson will miss the excitement of living in the White House, "an exceedingly stimulating place,” but not “the horrendous ring" of the telephone at four in the morning. ine First Lady gave those insights into her life at453 words
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Article132 1968-12-31 6 BOSTON. (UPI) The Christian Science Monitor said on Saturday “there is much good sense in the reported United States plan to cut back its bases in Japan”. The editorial added: The present Japanese Government based its latest campaign upon its readiness to co-operate with132 words
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137 1968-12-31 6 NEW YORK. Mon (UPIV Israel* attack or Beirut International airport was a “flagrant over-reaction" to the attack on an Israeli airliner by Arab terrorists In Athens last week, the New York Times said in it* main editorial on Monday. The Times said: "The provocative nature of137 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-12-31 6 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, retook of Ivt<J«neo Tor Crlain* 1 Trial**) UENNY kept giving his sister, Sophie, large sums oi none y. Bering suddenly died The tax commissioner risked the court to decide whether or r,oi Benny gave hit gifter most Of Ms money in ‘‘contemptaion241 words
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Article236 1968-12-31 7 WASHINGTON. Mon. (AFP) The US dollar Is trong as a bull’' and the strongest currency in the world. Treasury Secretary Mr. Joseph Barr declared here today. He said the temporary weakness of the dollar, which had affected the stability of the International Monetary System,236 words
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Article282 1968-12-31 7 Rubber Up Cent SINGAPORE Mon January first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p m., in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 56-1 2 cents per lb., up one eighth of a cent from previous close. The tone was quiet. The market ruled quiet and Softer by about a quarter282 words
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Article40 1968-12-31 7 COLOMBO. Mon (Reuter) The Danish Government has granted Ceylon a 16 million rupees (910.000 sterling) interest free loan to finance capita! equipment for development projects A Government spokesman taid the loan w>> Ceylon'* first credit from Denmark.40 words
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Article25 1968-12-31 7 LONDON. Mon (UPI) P bber market opened quiet. No. 1 RSS spot 20-3/4 207/8 No. 1 RSS CIF basis Torts Jan. 20 20-1/8.25 words
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199 1968-12-31 7 SEOUL, Mon. (UPI) South Korea marked a high economic growth of 13.1 per cent for the past year despite increased North Korean subversive acts and severe drought in the southern part of the nation, the Bank of Korea (BOK) announced The Gross National Products199 words
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Article17 1968-12-31 7 BINOAPORE Mon. The tin price for today was $577.62 j per picul, up >0 25.17 words
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Article130 1968-12-31 7 SINGAPORE. Mon The fe' owing ships are expected to be in port today: G: Towns Vessels 1/2 Benhiant 3/4 Schielde LlOyd 5 Emma Bakke 6/7 Martha Bakke H Golden Wonder ril Ade aide Maru 17 IS Pando Strait 18 Emillia Plater 19 Kvofuku Maru 2' 22 Mansei130 words
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Article, Illustration110 1968-12-31 7 SINGAPORE, Mon Mr. Her Chye Teck Cashier of The National Cash Register Co. (Singapore) Sdn. Berhad. who will be retiring at the end of the year after 41 years of service, was the guest of honour at an office party recently. Mr. F. G. Rothwell.110 words
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172 1968-12-31 7 NEW DELHI. Mon. (AFP) Joint Indo-Maiaysia industrial ventures have been suggested in a report Issued here by an Indian industrial delegation which visited Malaysia last month. The delegation, sponsored by the Federation of Indian Chambeis of Commerce and Industry, sugges ed that the co-operation could be172 words
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Article103 1968-12-31 7 TOKYO. Mon. (AFT) People's China and Japan are likely to go without a trade agreement for a while as the Slno-Japanese “memorandum trade” office on the Japanese side will not propose negotiations for its renewal at least within this year. Mr. Kaheita Okazaki. Director of the Office103 words
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119 1968-12-31 7 TOKYO. Mon. (UPI) A Japanese firm and Indonesia signed a contract In Tokyo providing Indonesia with a loan of 1.400 million (M) in yen credit, for building dams, it was disclosed. The contract was signed by Seijiro Yanagita. Preslcent of the Overseas Economic Co-operation119 words
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Article85 1968-12-31 7 NEW DELHI. Mon. (AFT) Two agreements providing for Soviet loans to India totalling 3231 million were signed here today. These loans will finance non-project imports covering a wide range of industrial and agricultural requirements —for a total of $194 million and the import of machinery for. the85 words
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79 1968-12-31 7 JAKARTA. Mon. (Reuter) President Suharto of Indonesia t-day declared open an SS-million <3.3 million stcrline) cotton spinning trill begun by former President Sukarno’s regime. B lit with Italian credits at Bekasi near here, it is Indonesia's eighth spinning mill. It was started in 1965 and79 words
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Article53 1968-12-31 7 Manager* Price*) First .Mala* an *OO «»cnnd M4!n<*n tlB Third Mala.'an 1.30 1 1) r <imni«-r< e lndii*tr> XD 104 113 The *a*ln* fund 1 1* VtA Mala'Mjn Investment turn) X D 130 140 Ftr«t M Song I*s 1 second H knni XD .8* .93* sterling Cmndltr *353 words
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1673 1968-12-31 7 SINGAPORE Mon—With another week to be shortened again by the New Year holiday, trading at the Stock Exchange today was on a very active note and firm conditions. On the balanec, business closed on a higher level although it had eased slightly towards the1,673 words
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Article92 1968-12-31 7 SYDNEY. Mon (UPI) The President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Mr. E. T. Hamilton, has said that Japan’s attempt* to dominate trade and manufacturing in the Pacific area should be met with tough and determined competition. Commenting on a report in the92 words
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Article65 1968-12-31 7 HONG KONG Mon. (UPI) —Monev Quotations: HK $6 0925 per U.S. dollar HK $6,110 per US. dollar TT. HK $l4 48 per pound sterling HK $310.5 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness HK $164 5 per 10.000 Japanese Yen HK $l4l 2 per 100 Philippine65 words
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Article491 1968-12-31 7 blNUAPOKK Stock K*change sold and other price* officially listed at business. the close ot INDlSTKIALS ACMA 2 50 Ren Co 2 76 Borneo Rhd 2 o r. HollotPrOl 1 86 1 92 t 'iigar 4 SO 4 52 < "III storage CD 5.40 5.55 < In mi cal491 words
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Article118 1968-12-31 7 *in<; Mon The noon price* at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange toda* are:— Bnjer relief Coconut Oil (COR) Bulk 51 no Coionut Oil (t OR) Drum 53 50 Loose < opra Mined (14» M lllltok VC hue Pepper 11- OB 120 00 '.Hi'*', M VV (HraWKli While Pepper <1118 words
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212 1968-12-31 7 NEW YORK. Mon. (UPI) The U.S. textile Industry enjoyed sales and earnings Increases in 1968 despite a record level of imports, according to the American Textile Manufacturers Institute. ATM I President Harold W Whitecomb projected even higher sale* in 1969 but said that ‘‘profits212 words
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Miscellaneous228 1968-12-31 9 mxww Orsanlaation happy new yesr a (.non PICTCBEGOING in l»«0: LIDO Phene ***** L4$T DAY! U am. 145. 4 no A.3A A 9 15 pm <No Free Ltft' Bhen Yi 4c Tina Chin F*t “DIVORCE HONGKONG STYLE" A SHAW PRODUCTION' Mandarin m Bha**scof»* 4c Color OPENS TOMORROW' Sammr Daw* Jr228 words
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Miscellaneous384 1968-12-31 9 ‘Happy' vNewYeaf CATHAY ORGANISATION ORCHARD-***** 13th Day! 1 30. 4 oa. «.30. 9 13 p m Tomorrow Extra Show 11.00 a m “The Impossible Tears” mom C p r WltWi Pana Metrocolor P'U?! Tom 4c Jfrrt Color Cartoon: NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" BjBEmgHO r At 11. 1.30. 4.00. 0 30 A384 words
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Article, Illustration409 1968-12-31 10 LADY DE LA MARE - COP Y-R I G H T BY LADY DE LA MARE F to-day's arrangement we are illustrating the hanging nageire style with two kenzans in two parts of a large piece of dried bamboo. Both parts hold water without leakage. The procedure is409 words
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Article, Illustration45 1968-12-31 10 1. Shm 4-5“ 50“ below the top 2. Soe 75“obowe the top 3 Hikoi 75* in Kenzan. 4. Jushi behind shin 5. Second flower behind hikoi. 6 flower in top Kenzon. 7 Fern for contrasting foliage.45 words
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434 1968-12-31 10 F ashion Flashes r LOOK FOR... I EVENING looks for those who like to be different, such as the simple velvet jumper with a white satin shirt, or the long crepe shirt dress. NEW fabric uses in evening dresses such as thick white lace over a skirt of multi-colour plaid434 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-12-31 10 pHOCO-Nt’T MOSAICS cup Nestle’s semisweet Morsels. 2 teaspoons butter, 4 cup finely chopped nuts, 2 tablespoons Milkmaid sweetened condensed milk, J teaspoon vanilla essence. Method; 1- In a bowl over hot water, melt Morsels. Stir ua butter, then remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients 2. Cool until almost84 words
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Article, Illustration957 1968-12-31 10 VOU can turn a A sow's ear into a silk purse! Or for that matter transform 1,000 pounds of Herring's scales into pearls! Paradoxical, as it seems, what the poor regards as being too disreputable to wear today may be the prized ornamental cosmetic957 words
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Article, Illustration93 1968-12-31 10 H. C. TAN - By H. C. TAN fPHE casual dress meets guests at home or goes to the resort, when it's in a rayon/ cotton blend with a silky finish. Flutterbye styles it in a "coachman" cost-dress of white plaid on black or brown, with double-breasted buttons and a white, crystal-pleat93 words
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Miscellaneous319 1968-12-31 10 IyyAAA TODAY and YOU... Tuesday, December 31, 1968. ARIES MAR. 21 am. i* l 17-22-3545 59-65-E3 9t TAURUS AML 20 W MAT X I < STAR. GAZER’*O V 5-10-31 V 49-60-73 GEMINI CANCER A*} JUNE 21 Cf&JULY 22 •->63-76-79 89 LEO JULY 22 .d~L~.AU S. 72 C 2-11-25-39 r >5B-61-7319 words
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772 1968-12-31 11 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - BY LESLIE NAKASHIMA *nmi!i°AlPrrl*ki OI K« (l P H Ja|,an wil > scnd its strongest national team to the anniiaiiMerdeka soccer tournament in Kuala Lumpur next August. 1 was the assurance given me recently by Ken Naganuma, the head n°hmni Wh r, JU,de772 words
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Article302 1968-12-31 11 MANILA. Mon. OJPI) World Boxing Council (WBC* Chairman Justiniano Montano Jr. on Monday accused the Japan Boxing Commission <JBC) of “bad faith” for allegedly backing out of an agreement to give Filipino Rene Barrientos the top world Junior lightweight contender. a shot at the 130pound302 words
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108 1968-12-31 11 Kuala Lumpur’s two top motor cyclists, Ou Teck Wing riding a 250 cc Yamaha TD 1C (No. 81) and Tham Bing Kwan on a Norton (No. 84) thrilled thousands of motor racing fans at the Batu Tiga Circuit with their break neck speeds round the corners and the ‘snakes’ in108 words
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325 1968-12-31 11 SINGAPORE. Mon. Top contenders. Jansenites are now in top position in the Singapore Hockey Association Division One league table with 13 points. They took over the lead after their 2-0 victory over Ceylon Sports Club, last Saturday. Cp-to-date. they have played seven matches,325 words
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Article169 1968-12-31 11 GLASGOW. Mon (AFP) Rather than experiment with a modified and reshuffled team to meet the French champions in the opening match of the five nations Rugby Union tournament in Paris on Jan 11 the Scottish selectors decided to stick to the same line out which169 words
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Article64 1968-12-31 11 MOUMEA. New Caledonia Mon (Reuter) A native Gendarme was killed and another injured when their vehicle crashed while supervising the second Caledonian Car Safari which ended yesterday. There were no other casulties. but only 22 of the 53 drivers finished the gruelling 900-miles rally. Unofficial scoring64 words
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Article79 1968-12-31 11 MANILA, Mon. (AFP) A four-man team will represent the Philippines in the 30th World Table Tennis Tournament scheduled for April 17-23 in Munich, West Germany, the local Table Tennis Association announced over the weekend. One of the highlights of the world championships, according to79 words
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219 1968-12-31 11 BANGKOK Mon (Reuter) Nashatar Sinch of Malaysia shattered the Thai national javelin record of 5*.14 metres with a throw of 65.14 metres yesterday to win another sold for his team Malaysian athletes took four golds in eight finals yesterday to bring their gold tally219 words
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199 1968-12-31 11 PERTH Mon- (Reuter) Hard-hitting English opening batsman Colin Milburn today clinched outright victory for Western Australia in its Sheffield Shield cricket match against South Australia with a towering six over mid-on. Milburn and Derek Chadwick opened the innings with West Australia needing 143 runs in199 words
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Article62 1968-12-31 11 SEOUL, Mon. (Reuter) A 20-man South Korean soccer squad has been selected to take part in the second Asian Cup Soccer Tournament to be held in Bangkok from January 15. the Korean Football Association said today. The team is virtually the same as- the one62 words
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Article57 1968-12-31 11 TUNIS. Mon (Reuter)— Tunisia won through group 1«A of the World Football Cup qualifying competition when they drew o—o with Algeria here yesterday. Tunica won the first match in the home-and-away tie by 2 —l in Algiers last month. The winners now meet the qualifiers from group 168,57 words
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Article41 1968-12-31 11 TAIPEI. Mon. (AFP)—A 14-member Chinese National Basketball team left here today on a 40-day “experimental trip” to the United States, Canada and Mexico. A spokesman said that the team would play a series of friendly matches in these countries.41 words
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Article, Illustration652 1968-12-31 12 MELBOURNE. Mon. (Reuter) Australia scored a dramatic victory over the West Indies in the second Test at the Melbourne cricket ground today, snaring the last West Indian victim in the final over of the day’s play. The Australians won by an652 words
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Article186 1968-12-31 12 DAKAR, Senegal. Mon. '(AFP) After continuous squabbles off pitch, and tough play on-field, Lagos Stationery Stores. Nigeria, and Royal Armed Forces Morocco, are still locked In their African Clubs Cup Championship quarter finals afte r three matches. Yesterday’s third match, a replay, went to two-all leaving186 words
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Article67 1968-12-31 12 SYDNEY, Mon. (Reuter) Australian swimmer Linda McGill, women s record holder for the English Channel Swim, has been admitted to a Sydney Psychiatric Hospital. The Medical Superintendant of Callan Park Psychiatric Hospital said today that Miss McGill. 23, was admitted during the weekend as a voluntary67 words
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Article90 1968-12-31 12 PARIS. Mon (Reuter) Miss Judy Congdon of Britain yesterday won the girls’ singles final of the Michel Bivort under-20 indoor tennis tournament here, beating Miss Judith Salome of Holland 6-3. 8-6. Frances Wonaro N’Godrella of New Ci.ledonla scored a startling upset victory over Britain's John Paish.90 words
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Article44 1968-12-31 12 SAN JOSE, Costa Rica Mon. (Reuter) —Costa Rica and Honduras drew 1-1 in a World Cup qualifying match here yesterday. Half-time score was 1-1. Honduras which won 1-0 in Tegucigalpa a week ago goes into the next round.44 words
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158 1968-12-31 12 MANILA. Mon. (Reuter) Malaysia will take part in the 14-nation second Asian Badminton Championships to be held in Manila next February next year, according to the Philippine Badminton Association (PBA) which is sponsoring the competition. PBA Secretary Mr. Ananias Falcon158 words
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94 1968-12-31 12 SEOUL Mon <UPI> The Sixth Asian Women's Gen Park Chung-Hee Cup basketball meet will be held in Spoul 10 days beglnnlna March 22 next year the South Korean Basketball Association <KBA> announced Japan. Nationalist China and Thailand, and three teams from South Korea were94 words
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Article172 1968-12-31 12 NEW YORK Mon. <UPI) Lew Alcindor. playing against a man-to-man defence for one of the few times in his career, put on a good show for his hometown fans with 40 points Saturday night to pace topranked UCLA to an 83-67 triumph over Princeton and send the Bruins172 words
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Article185 1968-12-31 12 HASTINGS England. Mon. tUPI> Only three games were completed in the premier tournament yesterday, the second day of play at the Hastings International Chess Congress. In a round one premier tournament game adjourned from Saturday. R. Keene. U K., lost to V. Smyslov, USSR. in185 words
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Article157 1968-12-31 12 HOBART. Tasmania. Mon. (UPI> The American ketch Ondlne II sk'ppered by Huev Long of New York won the line honours in the 640-mile Hobart-to-Sydney ocean race today. It was a magnificent victory for Ondlne II and her 18-man crew The 73-foot ketch has been plagued157 words
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119 1968-12-31 12 CALCUTTA. Mon. (Reuter) India's Jaid e e p Mukherjea won the men's singles titles in the Asian Lawn Tennis Championships yesterday when he beat in-jury-handicapped Bill Tym of the United States 6-2. 6-2, 6-0 Tym tore a stomach muscle in his second service game in119 words
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Article140 1968-12-31 12 MELBOURNE. Mon. (Reuter) West Indian batsman Clive Lloyd left hospital here yesterday, but said it would be at least 36 hours before he could estimate his prospects of playing in the third Test against Australia Lloyd, one of the key fcetsmen in the West Indies' victory in140 words
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Article, Illustration527 1968-12-31 12 ADELAIDE. Mon. (Reuter) While the rest of the tennis world prepared for an early professional takeover of the Davis Cup. Australia's veteran team captain Harry Hopman last night declared that amateur tennis was still strong enough to hold its own527 words
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86 1968-12-31 12 ADELAIDE. Mon. (Reuter) Australia and the United States are expected to receive between A517.000 (€7.932) and AS 18,000 (£8.398) each from last week's Davis tup round. South Australian Lawn Tennis Association Treasurer John Nelson said last night. Mr. Nelson told reporters total receipts would86 words
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265 1968-12-31 12 LISBON. Mon. (Reuter) Benfica. inspired by a back-to-form Eusebio, won 2-1 away to Relenenses yesterday to draw level with Porto at the top of the Portuguese soccer league. Porto drew one-one awav with Braga and have been joined by Benfica on the 21-point mark,265 words
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Article145 1968-12-31 12 ADELAIDE. Mon. (AFP) Tasmanian tennis officials are to protest strongly to the two major professional groups over the withdrawal of many leading players from the Tasmanian open tournament which opens in Hobart today. Only four of the invited eight players, top seed Tony Roche. Fred Stolle.145 words
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Article113 1968-12-31 12 CALCUTTA. Mon. (Reuter) Ilie Nastase of Rumania has apologised for his conduct in the semifinals of the Asian Lawn Tennis Championships, the Secretary of the All-India Lawn Tennis Association. Mr. R, K. Khanna, told reporters here yesterday. He said the association had accepted the apology. The captain113 words
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Article101 1968-12-31 12 MANILA. Mon (UPI) The Mass-circulation Manila Times on Sunday picked World Boxing Council's new junior welterweight champion Pedro Adigue as “athlete of the year” Selection of the 25-yeai> old champion was made by the newspaper's sports staff. Last week, a similar award was given to101 words
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Article89 1968-12-31 12 ALB ENG A, Italy, Mon. (UPI» Five hundred fans who saw Albenga and Ivrea battle to a 2-2 tie In a local soccer gam** yesterday dldnt like the outcome and wouldn't let the referee come out of the stadium The referee sat it out in the89 words
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Miscellaneous61 1968-12-31 12 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 5.4* am. (3.3 ft.). 11.10 pm. (7.0 ft.). P ort (lSwettenham: 10.01 a.m. (5.7 ft.). 2.48 am Port Dickson: 10.41 pm. (2.6 ft.), 4.1* a.m. (7 9 ft.). Singapore: 3.11 pm. (2.2 ft.). 7.58 a.m. (8.2 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 1.32 p.m. (1.9 ft 9.16 p.m. (761 words
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