Eastern Sun, 3 January 1969
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Title Section21 1969-01-03 1 EASTEBN SUN SINGAPORES OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 871 Friday, 3 January 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents21 words
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405 1969-01-03 1 "DANGKOK, Thurs. (I'PI) Government forces on a sweep through a Communist infested area of north eentral Thailand fought a six-hour battle with an esti mated 250 guerillas who used rocket launchers for the second time in the war, i was learned405 words
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Article114 1969-01-03 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Television Singapore will be telecasting good, full-length films In Its "midnight movie” programme on Saturdays and the day preceding a public holiday. The first movie In this programme will be televised on Channel 5 on Jan 4 at 1130 pm It will be114 words
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175 1969-01-03 1 BEIRUT. Thurs. (Reuter) Lebanese Prime Minis, ter Abdullah AI-Yafi said today that his Government was considering asking for Arab military help in the event of a new Israeli attack on Lebanon. Dr Yafi told a press conference that the Government was also hoping175 words
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Article39 1969-01-03 1 HONG KONG. Thurs < AFP) Sixty-three-year-old Mr. Tamotsu Murayama. assistant director of the Japan Boy Scouts Association, died on Tuesday on board the Japanese line. Oriental Queen, while the ship was on her way to Hong Kong.39 words
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145 1969-01-03 1 PARIS. Thurs (Reuter) Mr Gough Whitlam. the Australian opposition leader, today conferred with Mr Pham Dang Lam. Head of the Saleon delegation to the stalled Parts peace talks before lunching with U S chief negotiator W. Averell Harrlman He spent nearly an hour with145 words
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Article78 1969-01-03 1 PARIS. Thurs. <UPI) American and South Vietnamese negotiators called a high-level meeting today to work out a common position on procedural differences with the Communists which are delaying the broadened Paris peace talks on Vietnam. The allied teams, which held only lower-level conversations over78 words
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86 1969-01-03 1 CAPE TOWN. Thurs (Reuter) Dr. Philip Blaiberg. the world’s longest surviving heart transplant patient, relaxed on the beach here today on the first anniversary of his operation Messages of congratulation started pouring into the home of the 59-year-old retired dentist at 6 a.m.—the first from86 words
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Article412 1969-01-03 1 ATHENS. Thurs. (Reuter) Hijackers seized a Greek airliner over the Eastern Mediterranean today and ordered the pilot to flv to Cairo. They threatened to blow up the plane, a DC6B of the Onassis-owned Olympics Airways with 97 passengers on board, unless two Greek Air Force412 words
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Article67 1969-01-03 1 MELBOURNE Thurs. <UPI) More than 100.000 illegal abortions are performed in Australia each year, according to a Melbourne University research worker. Mrs. Beatrice Faust, who had conducted the research for a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Criminology, said about 15 to 20 full-time abortionists r.yr ,<r67 words
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75 1969-01-03 1 JEST TO BE SURE... An idea to make one sure enough, two young business people. Jan Kjerrulf and Svend Munk. in Copenhagen painted the number of their house in a real big way so that no customer, by mistake, passes by their shop and buys i n another one. Maybe— PANA photo. - 75 words
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Article79 1969-01-03 1 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) Four people have been shot or knifed in recent unrest in North and Central Sumatra, according to reports reaching Jakarta today. Near Medan in North Sumatra five hundred peasants, apparently squatting on the fringe of a Government-owned estate, clashed with plantation workers who came79 words
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222 1969-01-03 1 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) The acknowledged leader of rebel tribesmen fighting against Indonesian rule in West Irian has gi\en himself up to the Army. West Irian Commander Brigadier General Sarwo Edhie said today. He told reporters at Jakarta airport, shortly before returning to the222 words
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107 1969-01-03 1 SOUTHAMPTON. England. Thurs (Reuter) The £3O million liner Queen Elizabeth 2 limped into port today without fanfare for repairs after a trouble-hit trial cruise. The 65.000-ton vessel, dogged by troublesome turbines and fitting-out delays, ended a dismal shakedown cruise in the Atlantic with 700107 words
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96 1969-01-03 1 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Britain's gold and dollar reserves fell by £37 million in December after loans and interest of £39 million had been repaid. the Government announced today. The reserves total £1.009 million compared with £1.046 million at the end of November. The loan96 words
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Article73 1969-01-03 1 MONTREAL, Canada Thurs. (UPl)—Seven members of one family died early on Thursday in a smoky blaze in an apartment so crammed with beds that firemen had trouble getting inside. The victims were Mrs. Maurice Beaudoin, five of her eight children and a visiting niece.73 words
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Article, Illustration124 1969-01-03 1 OINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. Ong Pang Boon, the Minis* ter for Education, will act as Prime Minister while Mr. Lee Kuan Yew is away from tomorrow. A statement from the Prime Minister’s office said that Mr Lee and the Minister for Foreign Affairs.124 words
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Article56 1969-01-03 1 ADELAIDE. Thurs. < Reuter) A truck carrying 35 fruitpickers plunged 80 feet down a steep incline near Norton Summit in the Adelaide foothills today, killing three and injuring 32. The passengers. mostly Greek migrants, were thrown out of the truck as it skidded off the road ana down56 words
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Article44 1969-01-03 1 BIRMINGHAM. England. Thurs (UPI) Three-year old Paul Nicholls woke up with a hangover New Year s Day. Paul was rushed to the hospital after his mother found him slumped in a sofa with an empty bottle of port next to him.44 words
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Article96 1969-01-03 1 TAIPEI. Thurs. (E’PI) All 24 persons aboard a China Airlines DC-3 domestic airliner were feared dead when it crashed at the southern tip of Taiwan this afternoon, the Taiwan police administration said. Police spokesmen here said villagers saw the plane crashing near Tawu. a small96 words
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Miscellaneous14 1969-01-03 1 LADIES DAY V- Mr “With his basketball scholarship at cob lege, Junior studied advertising!”14 words
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Article, Illustration795 1969-01-03 2 Florence de Santis - By Florence de Santis WITH oil the trend to revealing clothes, you wouldn't suppose the bikini would be due for the fashion shelf. But the swimsuit collections now being offered for resort wear give short shrift to bikinis. The new way to look seductive is in795 words
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Article313 1969-01-03 2 Sprinc leg looks, either pretty opaque colours or HeUcately lacy patterns, the colours to match shoes or carefully contrasted. New way* with the belt for spring, in double bands of leather, or with double buckling. in sashes of narrow roping with metal-tipped ends. Hints about veiling313 words
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Article, Illustration429 1969-01-03 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The new general manager of Fiat Company, Ing. N. Gioia flew into Singapore today to "obtain first hand impressions" of the motor car industry in .he Republic Ing Glola. who accompanied by the principal manager. Dr. C. Cavalli. said he— Eastern; Sun picture. - 429 words
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139 1969-01-03 2 Most designers are trying hard to get away from the precisely constructed look in clothes which was imposed by the genius of Balenciaga and Givenchy up until very recent seasons. In their quest for a softer look, which they feel is more in tune with139 words
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Article35 1969-01-03 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs A Gov. ernment Gazette notification today announced the appointin' it of Mr. Tan Boon Te:k as the At-torney-General. The anpointment bv the Prjw -r advice of the Prime Minister35 words
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Article, Illustration352 1969-01-03 2 EASY FRCIT CAKE TOO much work to prepare your own fruit cake? Not any mare If you use this recipe! Ready-to-use Crosse Biarkwpll Mincemeat approximately $1.30 for a 144 or Jar makes it unnecessary to spend hours preparing and drying mixed fruit. So make your own fruit cake this352 words
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317 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— More than 4.000 parents who moved to the Housing Development Board and the Port of Singapore Authority flats at the end of last year are now facing a new problem how to get their children admitted to schools near their new homes.317 words
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402 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A hazardous jungle rescue by RAF helicopters using for the first time, emergency “long-lift” techniques developed in the Far East Air Force by No. 103 Squadron. RAF Seletar has earned the aircraft crews the commendation of the Air Commander, Air Marshal Sir402 words
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124 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE Thurs. An unemployed man. R. Shunmugam. 32. called on three housewives on New Years Eve and collected from them a total of $l3. Today he was charged in the Ninth Magistrate "s Court on three charges of cheating the housewives in Lornie Road by124 words
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62 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Battalion Council of the Boys Brigade will be raised to Brigade status. The new name wa s adopted on Dec. 27 at the annual General Meeting. The former Battalion President and Battalion Secretary. Mr. Liau Nyuk Siong and Mr. Khoo Bu62 words
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Article141 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The import of human hair is no longer subjected to Import licensing. However. all Importers of human hair must, as a present. submit all their inward declarations to the Certificate cf Origin Unit before sending them to the Import and Exports officer141 words
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Article, Illustration138 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Some 55,500 children attended their first day in school today. To most of them it was on experience sitting in a classroom. On the whole there were no complaints from the teachers who had a tough time in getting the names138 words
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188 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. An elderly Chinese man is the lucky winner of last Sundays Toto jackpot which carried a 5125,000 prize. The lucky winner who is retired from service and leads a quiet life, however, did not know that he had submitted an all-correct188 words
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Article, Illustration56 1969-01-03 3 Oriental inspiration comes to the step-in house coat that can double as a dress. Kay Whitney uses cotton sateen in a self-print of ferns and flowers on coral or turquoise, cord-pipes the Nehru collar and two patch pockets of different sizes. Zipper is hidden beneath,– Fashion League pix. - 56 words
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Article459 1969-01-03 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Malaysia today assured the African States that she fully adhered to the principles of Nibmar No Independence Before Majority Rule and at the same time subscribing to the return to legality of the illegal Government of lan Smith. The assurance was given by459 words
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366 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Port of Singapore Authorities may soon impose heavier penalties to combat the oil pollution nuisance in the Republic waters. It is understood that a revised set of Port regulations are now being drafted which incorporate measures to provide more effective366 words
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Article47 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE Thurs The Girls’ Brigade will hold a variety show —"Fun-O-Marae” under the patronage of the Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok, at the National Theatre on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. The entire proceeds from the show will go to the National Defence fund.47 words
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Article97 1969-01-03 3 9 am. 3 p.m.: Low-priced college textbooks exhibition at University of Singapore library and at British Council, 1-A Amber Mansion. Orchard Road. 7 p.m.: Western dance practice at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue 7 p.m -8 p m Performance by Singapore Infantry Regiment at Ama Keng < 17J97 words
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Article172 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Pedestrian Safety Campaign, organised by the National Safety First Council of Singapore, has been extended for two more weeks. Mr Milton Tan. chairman of the NSFC said the council had sampled public opinion on the usefulness of the campaign. He descrioed the public172 words
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Article94 1969-01-03 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Four armed youths, two brandishing revolvers and the other two armed with daggers held up a contractor and his family last night and got away with sooo in cash, a gold bangle valued at $l5O and a Sl9O-wrist-watch totalling $B4O. The contractor. Neo94 words
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Article516 1969-01-03 4 TURIN. Italy, Thurs. (UPI) Pope Paul VI said in a historic interview published today that the intervention of the great powers might be necessary to bring peace to the Middle East. The Pope made this suggestion in an interview with Arrigo Levi of the516 words
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Article473 1969-01-03 4 SHIFTING ALLIANCE MANILA. Thurs. (AFP)— Retired Philippine Army General Carlos Palanca Romulo assumed office as Foreign Secretary today with a warning to the United States that its bases and militarv programmes here may have to be dissolved when "found to be inflexible in the face473 words
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Article52 1969-01-03 4 SAIGON. Thurs. (Reuter) —U S. Nav v Patrol boat found two large weapons caches yesterday on the Vam Co Dong river. 17 miles South West of Saigon, a US. military spokesman said US. troops have discovered 19 major caches South and West of Saigon since December 6,52 words
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Article107 1969-01-03 4 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) —Nothing moved in strikebound New York harbour but the ferries yesterday, making it one of the quietest days in the history of the nation s largest port. No vessels entered or departed the harbour and even ferries were on a holiday schedule.107 words
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Article92 1969-01-03 4 MANILA. Thurs. (AFP) New Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo today expressed confidence that Malaysia and the Philippines could solve their problems “with goodwill and imagination Romulo did not elaborate but it was apparent he was referring to the Sabah dispute when he spoke of “our difficulties.92 words
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Article46 1969-01-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thura. —Three vibrator pumps valued at *4.500 were stolen from The Times packaging building site in Petaling Jaya on New Year’s Eve. The general foreman for Lewis construction. Mr Liew Soon Teng. told police that the theft was discovered the next morning.46 words
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240 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. An eminent youth worker from the United States, Mr. Paul Unger says that Governments, particularly in developing countries, would face the "brains drain" problem unless there was adequate planning in providing ample opportunities for youths. Mr. Unger who240 words
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205 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Democratic Socialist Club of the University of Singapore today called on the Arab nations to recognise Israel as a ••free, independent and sovereign political entity and nation.” While condemning the Israelis commando attack on Beirut airport the DSC also regretted205 words
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229 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Adult Education Board will he conducting another practical colour photography course for amateur or professional photographers who wish to master the techniques of colour photography. Students will be given step-by-step instruction on the tundamentals of processing colour negatives and colour reversal229 words
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Article50 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The next once-a-month open air art exhibition presented by the National Theatre Trust will be held on Sunday at Elizabeth Walk (near Lim Boh Seng Memorial) from 3 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The exhibition is ocen free of charge to members o i the public.50 words
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148 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE Thurs The proposed Kampong Chai Chee Public Health Association is now waiting for the “green light” from the government. Rules, regulations and the aims of the association had already been submitted to the Registrar of Societies for registration. If the Registrar of Societies accepts148 words
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134 1969-01-03 4 KI'ALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The treasury has heen urged to reconsider its decision to pay government employees earning salaries of $3OO and above by cheque. The call is contained in the latest issue of the “Suara Teknik” the monthly bulletin of the Malayan134 words
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Article67 1969-01-03 4 STOCKHOLM. Thurs <U P I) Quadruplets were born here on New Year's Day to Mrs. I'lla Britt Jansson, 32. The children. three boy* and one girl, were first reportd In good condition hut doctors said complications turned up during the night. They were put in cubatorsMrs. Jansson67 words
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Article118 1969-01-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR Thur*. Malaysia and Bulgaria today announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. A joint communique Issued simultaneously here and In Sofia said: “The government of Malaysia and the government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, desiring to further develop the relations between118 words
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Article25 1969-01-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The director-general of political affairs in the Indonesian Foreign Ministry Mr. Anwar Banl arrived today for a three-day private visit.25 words
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288 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The tour organising committee for “Miss Tourism 1969" has started planning the overseas promotional programmes for the contest winner. Miss Rosalind Ong Lian Tee. A public relations officer. Mr. Merl Moore, of Cunningham and Walsh Inc. an advertising and public relations firm In288 words
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135 1969-01-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A four-man gang held up an entertainment stall attendant and his two girl friends last night and robbed them of their 59.000 car and $590 worth of personal belongings. A police spokesman said today the incident took place at about 955135 words
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368 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Enche Sho'ori Todin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, said today that at the present pare of the Republic's defence build-up the nation would be in a position to mobilise immediately 45,000 well-trained soldiers by 1979. He said: “By 1979. we368 words
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Article49 1969-01-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs MARA is to spend $1.75 million this year to build 750 houses under its rural housing programme, the head of the programme. Enche Dahlan Bin Mohamed Nor. said today. Last year. MARA built 661 houses with an allocation of $1.5 m.49 words
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Article29 1969-01-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The governor of Penang Tun Syed Sheh bin Abdullah Shahabuddin is still undergoing treatment at his residency yesterday and is confined to bed.29 words
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351 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The National Theatre Club is organising several special programmes for 1969 members for over the next two months. The Chinese Musical and Operatic Section which was inaugurated In July last year will present a "Peking Opera on Sunday at 3 pm.351 words
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Article36 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE Thurs. The Philippine National Bank will hold a oocktall party to relehrate the inauguration of i s Singapore representative office at :he Arundel Room. Gbodwrod Hotel, on January 10 at 6 p.m.36 words
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Article, Illustration454 1969-01-03 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. From today people who are found littering on the sidewalks or from their vehicles will he prosecuted in court. This is provided for in the Environmental Public Health Act. passed in Parliament reccntlv which comes Into operation today. A Mlntstry of HealthEastern Sun Picture. - 454 words
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Article1414 1969-01-03 5 c^»b URG. Ontario. (UPI) Ontario provincial police using tear gas subdued a C anadian Armed Forces Corporal after he had barricaded himself in his house for six hours with a small arsenal of guns. Police said Corp Loren Barton. 39-year-old father of two. was taken to the Ontario Psychiatric1,414 words
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Article, Illustration55 1969-01-03 5 INTERNATIONALLY famous German architect from Stuttgart H P Dollinger has designed "suspended gardens" for New York His 170 feet high flat-buildings will contain 246 deluxe-flats with garden on each storey measuring some 60 to 100 sq. metres. Photo shows a model of thePANA Photo. - 55 words
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Article132 1969-01-03 5 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Lord Snowdon, husband of Princes* Margaret, said today that most souvenirs sold in Britain were rubbish and made by firms who tended to underestimate the public’s intelligence. He was speaking in London announcing winners of a souvenir competition organised by the Council of132 words
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Article228 1969-01-03 5 ATLANTA, Georgia. Thurs iUPI) Viryn Motes decided he had enough troubles with his 1967 Ford so he presided over its burial in his front lawn on New Year's Day while several grim Ford representatives looked on. "Now I ask you. where is Mr.228 words
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Article77 1969-01-03 5 MANILA Thurs (UPI) Police chief Gerardo G. Tamayo reported on New Year's Day that the crime rate in Manila dropped by 33 per cent in 1968 In a yearend report to Mayor Antonio J. Villegas. Tamayo said crime incidence decreased from 99,427 in 1967 to 74.60977 words
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322 1969-01-03 5 PARIS, Thurs. President Charles de Gaulle last night harshly condemned Israel for its commando attack on Beirut airport and promised Lebanon "total support." Speaking to a diplomatic reception at the Elysee presidential palace, the 78-year-old President called the Israeli destruction of 13322 words
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132 1969-01-03 5 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reu'er) The entire Eastern half of the United States began the New Year gripped in a severe cold spell which the weather bureau said would last several days A massive dome of frigid Arctic air covered the area from the plains132 words
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Article68 1969-01-03 5 NAPLES. Italy. Thurs. (UPI) A IS. Sixth Fleet spokesman last night denied reports that units had been placed on special alert because of tensions in the Middle East. About 12 I S. ships in the Naples area for the Christmas and New Year's holidays planned to68 words
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Article168 1969-01-03 5 GENOA. Italy. Thurs (AFP) Industrialist Alberto Giovanni Moltini swallowed two bottles of aspirin and two boxes of barbiturates on NewYear’s Day then sat down at his desk to write down what it is like to Fn: seven min .tes. before he lost consciousness. 41-year-old168 words
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Article165 1969-01-03 5 ALBANY. New York. (UPI) A Syracuse Department store has been ordered to pay an employee one month's salary and make a written apology because of remarks “made In jest” by an assistant manager to a foreignborn worker. The action grew out of a formal complaint165 words
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Article63 1969-01-03 5 MANILA. (Reuter) A gun-sllnging farmer shot and killed four of a gang of 15 suspected cattle rustlers attacking his farm on New Year's Eve. The farmer, Benito Diaz, who handed over a .22 calibre rifle to police after the gunflght. said it was the third armed63 words
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Article124 1969-01-03 5 NEW YORK. (Reuter) A woman who never knew she was pregnant gave birth to a six-pound girl In hospital here on New Year's Day. The parents were incredulous because the new mother 38-year-old Helen Miller, missed all the normal symptoms of pregnancy and because 12 years124 words
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295 1969-01-03 5 First Recorded NY Murder In 1969 NEW YORK, Thurs. (UPI) A 22-year-old man was booked today in the Chinatown murder of a city college student who was returning from a New Year's Eve party. Police charged Joseph Lahosro with homicide in295 words
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Article63 1969-01-03 5 MANILA Reuter) The Philippines' first kidney transplant patient. 26-year-old tailor Feliciano Collado, died yesterday following complications from a lung infection. Dr. Enrique Esquivel who performed the operation on Christmas Day, told newsmen that the lung complication set in suddenly about noon yesterday and he attributed the cause of63 words
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Article46 1969-01-03 5 MANILA. (UPI) City housewife today turned up suddenly to debunk a newspaper advertisement that listed her as missing and feared kidnapped. "My husband has threatened to kill me.” Mrs. Aurora Cruz-Fuster said as she explained to the Manila Times editors why she disappeared.46 words
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Article211 1969-01-03 5 NEWCASTLE. England. Thurs. (UPI) Many of Northern Ireland's Roman Catholics no longer want union with Ireland, but this is not likely to end the religious conflicts and bigotry now wracking Ulster. Northern Ireland's Premier Capt Terence O’Neill said last night. Capt. O’Neill made the211 words
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Article74 1969-01-03 5 TOKYO. (Reuter) Japanese Emperor Hirohlto escaped injuries today when a 48-year-old man shot a small steel slot machine marble with a slingshot within the palace grounds. Palace Police said. The Emperor was receiving the New Year gree’lngs from thousands of public wellwishers on the balcony of the74 words
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Article55 1969-01-03 5 MANILA. (Reuter) Two peop’e were killed and about 13 others injured in violent incidents during New Year's Eve re ebrations in Manila, police reported today Police said 135 other people were wounded, some of them seriously, from firecracker explosions and more than 200 persons were arrested for55 words
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Miscellaneous61 1969-01-03 5 w |~5 OUT OF 49 BIG DOUBLE DRAW THIS WEEK LAST CHANCE FOR THE GREAT HOLIDAY SERIES AGAIN FOR 5 CORRECT $lOO,OOO JACKPOT AND $l5 MINIMUM GUARANTEED FOR 3 CORRECT PLUS THE BIG LUCKY LOTTERY DRAW ENTER NOW! ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT IMPORTANT coupons with entries on both TABLES FOR61 words
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Article318 1969-01-03 6 THE United Nations Security Council has unanimously condemned Israel's recent attacks on Beirut airport in which 13 Arab planes were destroyed. The World Body also hinted at possible sanctions against Israel if such acts were repeated. As was expected, Israel denounced the resolution and318 words
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Article241 1969-01-03 6 THE Washington Post said on Wednesday the United Nations Security Council censure of Israel “was correct and deserved in terms of the specific narrow act to which it was directed, the destruction of some 13 civilian Arab airliners at Beirut Airport.” “The link between the Lebanese241 words
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183 1969-01-03 6 THE Independent Times said today that Uganda may begin* to put pressure on Asians to leave the country. The paper was commenting on the piospects of an increase in immigration here by British passport holders from East Africa. The Times said: “It must be183 words
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Article487 1969-01-03 6 COLIN HALE - By COLIN HALE PANAMA CITY, Thurs. (Reuter) The 5.000 strong Panama National Guard has lost its last link with the formerly entrenched oligarchy following the retirement of its Commander-In-Chief. Brigadier General Bolivar Yallarino. Now, from Its commander to its most recent recruit, the National Guard487 words
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406 1969-01-03 6 DEREK WILSON - By DEREK WILSON SAIGON. Thurs. (AFP) John Steinbeck. 22-year-old son of the famous author, is today the ardent disciple of an accentric Vietnamese peace-campaigner called “The Cocoa-tree Hermit” who is currently struggling to get the Paris Peace Conference transferred to the banks406 words
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155 1969-01-03 6 LONDON Thurs. (UPI) Dr. Pierre-Marie Dorolle has offered science another reason why rich countries should aid the underdeveloped: poor nations are the reservoirs of disease from which epidemics may spread to prosperous lands far away. Dorolle. Deputy DirectorGeneral of the World155 words
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Article195 1969-01-03 6 LONDON, Thurs 'Reuter) American leaders were criticised by a British magazine today for spending millions on a moonshot while most of the world was hungry. “Why do we perverse humans so often settle for inanimate goals and ignore the nobler human challenge crying out on our195 words
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Article, Illustration458 1969-01-03 6 TRONG NHAN - By TRONG NHAN DANANG, South Vietnam. Thurs (MF> One of. the most visible and eflirient charities offered freely to South Vietnam's people is the modern hospital ship “Helgoland”. For a year it served at the river port of Saigon and then moved north— Photo MEKONG; FEATURES. - 458 words
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616 1969-01-03 6 IAN MACKENZIE - By IAN MACKENZIE SAIGON, Thurs. (Reuter) Three thin and weary American soldiers sat down to a meal of hamburgers and Ice cream today two hours after the Vietcong handed them over to US military team 50 miles northwest of Saigon. The616 words
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529 1969-01-03 6 K. C. THALER - By K. C. THALER LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) The Soviet Union Is pushing a three-phase plan for a settlement in the Middle-East, to culminate in a big power guarantee,' diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. The plan stems from a 1 November 1967 U.N Security529 words
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Article460 1969-01-03 6 JAMES PRINGLE - By JAMES PRINGLE HAVANA. Thurs. (Reuter) Cuba’s fiery Prime Minister Dr. Fidel Castro has changed little from the revolutionary who led his guerrilla troops to victory ten years ago this week. Some observers detect a mellowing in the past year of Dr Castro's uninhibited attacks. which460 words
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Article233 1969-01-03 6 LONDON, Thurs (Reuter4 I •‘Hangover Holiday” wa« j the way one national newsjpaper today described yester- day’s huge absenteeism that cost the country's industry millions of man hours, t New Year's Day is not an 1 official holiday in Britain. But thousands of workers, perhaps suffering from the233 words
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Article86 1969-01-03 6 SAIGON. Thun. (AFP) .Ten employees of the “Vietnam Presse” News Agency who were sacked .0 days ago, took the kev* of tne Agency's archives with them when they left, the agency said today. The employees were sacked for going to Paris without permission. Only four of86 words
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Article52 1969-01-03 6 I WASHINGTON. Thurs. i 'UPI) The Washington Evening Star said in an edl,tortal on Wednesday thet Thailand's Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman "Is to b« congratulated for the good work he has done In persuading Malaysia and the Philippines to put the Sabah issue on ice fox at least52 words
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Article304 1969-01-03 7 LONDON. Thurs. <R6utBr) Britain 1 Imports from the Commonwealth countries of Asia Increased by £B4 million jn the first eleven months of 1968, the Board of Trade reported today. The biggest Individual share of this bonus trade went to Hong Kong, whose sales Jump*! from304 words
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127 1969-01-03 7 CANBERRA. Australia. Thurs The Australian meat industry is seeking wider markets in Asia. The Minister for Primary Industry, Mr JD Anthony. a, d that following the virtual ft-oft of exports to the United for a limited period a new plan had been introduced. i'nder the127 words
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Article54 1969-01-03 7 HONG KONG. Thurs (AFP) Radio Pekin* said this morning. Chinas biggest mote rn cement factory, conducted recently, has gone ini' operation successfully. The Han Tan Cement Plant (pesumably in North China Hopeh Province) is a modern large-scale factory complelely ceslgned and built wi h Chinese engineering54 words
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197 1969-01-03 7 HOBART. Australia. Thurs. Tasmania. Australia's island State and leading apple producer, exported a record quantity of apples to Asian, Pacific and African markets last year. Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines. Hong Kong and East Africa took 887.000 cases and a further 40.000 were shipped to197 words
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300 1969-01-03 7 LONDON. Thurs (Reuter)— The sterling area gicup was out of the red in its world transactions in the second quarter of 1968. the Government announced today. The Central Sta istical office said the overseas sterling area excluding Britain had a rurplus of £2Bl million300 words
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Article103 1969-01-03 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The following ships are expected to he in port today: Godowns Vessel* 1/2 Martimquais 3 4 Tai Ping 5 Glory No. 2 6/7 Constellation 10/11 Quirinale 1516 Marit Naersk Santos Maru 19 Seiyo Maru 21/22 Tandjong Raya 2.6'26 Hoi Houw 29 30 Nurith 31/32 Sachsenstein103 words
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150 1969-01-03 7 NAIROBI. Thurs. (ATP) The Kenyan Government has now told more than 700 foreign traders to wind up their business. Commerce and Industry Minister Mwai Kibaki told newsmen today. And he said he anticipated that within the n ext six months some 3.000 businessmen150 words
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Article135 1969-01-03 7 SINGAPORE Thurs The Association of Banks in Malay-sia-Singapore toaay announced the following best agreed merchant rates. The following rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency. Selling TT. or OD ready: 877.1625; Holland Guilders $35.5950, Swiss Francs $7l 6850: Belgian Francs $6.1600. French Francs135 words
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83 1969-01-03 7 Japan 's Two Major Banks To Amalgamate TOKYO Thurs. (UPI) The executives of Japan's two major banks have agreed !n principle to amalgamate and If realised It will become the fifth lareest bank In the world. Tokyo Yomiurl Shlmbun reported yesterday. The banks Involved are Japan’s third ranker Mitsubishi Bank,83 words
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Article84 1969-01-03 7 PARIS. Thurs. (AFP) The French hou.-ewife Is remaining faithful to a fashion custom a century old of buying her linen. sheets, tablecloths, cloths and towels in January. This year as usual the major stores expect to sell one-third of their annual turnover In linen in this84 words
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Article122 1969-01-03 7 SINGAPORE. Thur» —The noon Price* at the Singapore < hlne-e Produce tuhonge tfi'la' are:— Huier seller mount Oil IfOBl Hulk t 01 uiiut Oil M Oil II IIBI Ilium .33 011 |,nme 1 opra Ml»e<1 30 01) Mlintnk ttnltf Pep per (1 OBI oN 1 u 120 011 Sarawak122 words
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Article299 1969-01-03 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. January first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m.. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 57-1 8 cents per lb., up half a cent from previous close. The tone was steady quiet. The market drifted lower during the morning on liquidation of299 words
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Article156 1969-01-03 7 SINGAPORE Thurs Over 950 Australian tourists w-ill arrive in Singapore on Saturday on the "Seven Seas Cruise" by the P 8: O liner Chusan The 24.!)0n-ton liner is arriving from Port Swettenham and Tenang enroute to Australia. The tourists who will be here for two156 words
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Article85 1969-01-03 7 HONG KONG. Thurs. (AFP) The Chinese Government tts.de delegation led by Lin Hai-Yun. acting Minister of Foreign Trade, has left Karachi for Ceylon, the New China New-s Agency reported today. The delegation signed an r-greement with the Pakistan Government on economic and technical co-operation between the85 words
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Article24 1969-01-03 7 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet No 1 RSS spot 20-15'16 211/8 No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports January 20 20-3/16.24 words
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Article43 1969-01-03 7 LONDON. Thurs. (AFP) The gold price In the London market began the New Year today at a rate of $3l 80 per ounce. 15 cent# down on the Dec 31 closing price The market was vary quiet and turnover was low.43 words
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Article1688 1969-01-03 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Stock Exchange of Singapore and Malaysia today began the New Year’s trading on an active note. Following NewYear's eve slightly easier conditions. ihe market closed easier for the day Trading in the morning opened jlightlv steady and thereafter easier conditions set in.1,688 words
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100 1969-01-03 7 JAKARTA. Thurs (Reuter) Production of Indonesia's four main export products rubber, oil. tin and palm oil all revse during 1968 It was officially announced In Jakarta President Suharto, in a New Years address to the nation earlier this week, gave the following figures: Oil100 words
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Article66 1969-01-03 7 HONC. KONG. Thurs. (UPI) —Monev Quotations. HK $6.0975 pe r US dollar HK $8,115 pe r US. dollar TT HK $14.49 per pound sterling HK $310.75 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness. HK $163 0 per 10.000 Japanese Yens. HK $l4O 7 per 100 Philippnte?66 words
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Article489 1969-01-03 7 '.0 l to I tr i U l |.|"ll IXM.ililH 1 X r iw KJlidiJui. 1 x 1 11 1 g Ui t 40 t i «13IOH 94» r srs 4|\ UIKIIII oi# i vx£ < (l»t«|X|\ M s l 7. V97 II x»*MUJ I«. 1 41 "OJH489 words
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Article55 1969-01-03 7 (Manager* Prl<e‘i first Malayan **#*rond Malayan 211 rhlrd Mala'an 1.31 The (immmf Induct rv \l> 1 05 1 u The matins Fund m: t 2« Malayan ImeMmrnt 1 n nil l> 1 311 1 40 Hr*t llknnt 1 21 1 30* second II k«*nf \D .8* Merlin* <55 words
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Article16 1969-01-03 7 SINGAPORE Thurs Th« tin pri^p for today was $580 f*r picul. up $1 87$.16 words
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235 1969-01-03 7 LONDON. Thurs (UPI) British industry was brought almost to a standstill when a record number of Britons treated ’hemselves to an unofficial New Year’s day holiday, ignoring appeals to help put the nation's economy back on its feet. Di?mayed officials and employers estimated that235 words
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79 1969-01-03 7 SYDNEY, Thurs (Reuter) British Overseas Airway* Corporation (BOAC) has acquired half the 50.2 per cent interest held by the Australian Qantas Airways in New Herbrides Airways for an undisclosed price, BOAC announced here today. Qanfas acquired its interest ast July- The agreement79 words
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Advertisement132 1969-01-03 7 SEACQWILHELMSEH rot. CASABLANCA. ROTTERDAM RA.M- RCi. BREMEN GOTHENBI RG OPEN H !GEN. OSLO A M4LMO S per* Penang P S him C blanea Rott H bur* O bur* C'h««M Oslo TRITON Sallad Sallad InPI SlaJanl Jan IT Fab 1 I 1* 10 THEBEN* f,M till S 7 *l2 Fab SI132 words
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Article, Illustration90 1969-01-03 8 KARACHI: President Mohammad Ayub Khan (extreme right) hosts a banquet in honour of the Shah of Iran (centre) and Turkish Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel (left) on Dec. 25 at his official residence here. Leaders of Pakistan. Iran and Turkey assembled for two-day talks on a wide— I PI; Photo. - 90 words
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275 1969-01-03 8 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter) U S. influence and prestige in the Middle East has shrunk as Soviet presence in the area has grown But the US. still enjoys a number of important advantages, a report by a U.S. survey group says. The 132-page analysis was275 words
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Article130 1969-01-03 8 OTTAWA. Thurs. (Reuter) Canada's flamboyant bachelor Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has hinted that it may be wedding bells for him this year. Asked during a television interview yesterday whether he intended to remain a bachelor, the handsome 49-year-old Liberal Party leader said he was130 words
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Article71 1969-01-03 8 PARIS. Thurs. (Reuter) The world’s school and student population went up 86 percent from 1950 to 1965. according to a United Nations Educational. Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) report issued here There was a 72 per cent increase in primary school pupils while students increased 13971 words
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Article32 1969-01-03 8 CALCUTTA, (AFP) A cold wave sweeping West Bengal and Bihar states in Eastern India has killed 54 people in the last eight days, newspaper* reported here today.32 words
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Article244 1969-01-03 8 MANILA. Thurs <UPI) General Carlos Romulo took office yesterday as Foreign Secretary of the Philippines with an offer of “friendliness and mutual respect" to Communist China. He coupled the offer with a blunt warning to the United States and other western allies that the Philippines will “hold244 words
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Article108 1969-01-03 8 JAKARTA. Thurs. <AFPt A Communist professor was arrested in PonUanak. Borneo, a few days ago after hoodwinking the authorities for 18 months as a timber company employee. Brigadier-General A J. Wltono. the region’s Military Commander told newsmen that Professor Moedijono Poerwodjo (37), rector of a Communist university108 words
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Article74 1969-01-03 8 MANILA, Thurs. (AFP> Former Foreign Secretary. Mr Nareiso Ramos Is retiring instead of accepting an offer to become the New Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations, diplomatic sources here said today. The sources said the 68-year-old Ramos wanted to “enjoy his life here” in retirement free from74 words
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Article157 1969-01-03 8 SAIGON. Thurs < Reuter) US army major James N. Rowe, who escaped from the Vietcong on Tuesday after more than five years in captivity, flew back to the United States today from South Vietnam Three other American soldiers released yesterday by the Vietcong will be157 words
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Article69 1969-01-03 8 HONG KONG. Thurs. <AFP> China's new success in Hbomb test is a “vigorous encouragement to Vietnamese war against US. aggression”, said General Vo Nguyen Giap. North Vietnamese Defence Minister The General was greeting China in his message of congratulations to Vice Chairman Lin Piao. Defence Minister of69 words
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122 1969-01-03 8 PORT HEDLAND, Thurs (Reuter) Civil Aviation Minister Mr. Reginald Schwartz today drove over hot. dusty outback roads to the scene of Tuesday s crash of a Viscount airliner south of here. The Macrobertson Miller Airline Viscount, on a flight from Pprth. plunged Into122 words
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Article126 1969-01-03 8 CAFE TOWN. Thurs (Reuter) Dr. Philip Blaiberg the world's longest surviving heart transplant patient, today celebrates his first year living with another man's heart. The 59-year-old retired dentist will mark the anniversary of the operation by Dr. Christian Barnard with a small dinner party here,126 words
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Article118 1969-01-03 8 MANILA Thurs AFP) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos started the New Year yesterday by purging his Government of two judicial official for alleged irregularities" in their official duties An official statement said the President fired the municipal judge of Oroquieta in Misamis Occidental. Southern Philippines, for having118 words
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Article69 1969-01-03 8 SANTA MONICA. California Thurs. (Reuter) —Veteran film actor Barton Maclane. died in hospital here yesterday of pneumonia. He was 66 Maclane. who made more than 80 adventure films since 1933, played key roles in "Treasure of the Sierra Madra" and “You Only Live Once.” He also69 words
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Article44 1969-01-03 8 SAIGON. Thurs (AFP) The South Vietnam and the American governments have agreed on new proposals concerning the shape of the table and the procedure to be followed at the Vietnam talks in Paris. an authoritative South Vietnamese source said here today.44 words
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Article, Illustration47 1969-01-03 8 PARIS: President Charles T>e Gaulle talks with Lebanese ambassador to France Philippe Takla (right) during diplomatic reception on New Year's Day. President De Gaulle harshly condemned Israel for its commando raid attack on Beirut airport during an address to the reception. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 47 words
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Article252 1969-01-03 8 HONG KONG. Thurs. (Reuter) A man wanted by Hong Kong police In connection with an alleged extortion racket Involving illegal mini buses has been arrested as a stowaway aboard the freighter Anklng now In the northern Taiwan Port of Keelung. police here said today. A252 words
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Article76 1969-01-03 8 JERUSALEM. Thurs (UFI) Israel Air Torre planes attacked Fatah Guerilla positions and “sabotage nests’* today in the Jordanian hamlet of Manshiyen on the East Bank of the Jordan River a short distance south of Lake of Galilee. The Israeli action followed an attempt by guerilla bazooka sniper*76 words
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Article118 1969-01-03 8 PORT MORESBY. New Guinea. Thurs (UPI) One native was axed to death and another suffered severe stomach wounds when he was speared in a wild New Year's Day fight at Kairuku village. 60 miles northwest of here. The brawl started when Goilala tribesmen called on the118 words
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Article99 1969-01-03 8 LOS ANGELES. (Reuter) A 17-year-old girl believed to be a kidnap victim was found dead a few miles west of her Hollywood home Miss Habe. who was on holiday from the University of Hawaii was last seen early on Monday when she returned from a99 words
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Article185 1969-01-03 8 SAIGON. Thurs. (AFP) The Vietcong has been ordered to attack and “occupy" Saigon to spark off “a general uprising according to the Prefect of Saigon. Colonel Do Klen Nhieu. “Communist" headquarters has ordered this “occupation” during the Vietcong "winter-spring campaign" he told the National Assembly's185 words
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133 1969-01-03 8 SAIGON. Thurs (UPI> An American helicopter crewman. held prisoner in Cambodia since Nov. 27. will be released and will be home in a week's time. U.S. Embassy sources said today. Although Spec 4 Earl F Guernsey of California was freed on Dec 19133 words
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Article117 1969-01-03 8 HONG KONG. Thurs. (AFP) Hanoi's daily Nhan Dan today slammed the Thai leadership as "fascists” and "traitors” for allowing US. planes to use Thailand as “a staging base” for raids on Vietnam and Laos The paper made the attack in an editorial marking the fourth anniversary of117 words
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Article81 1969-01-03 8 TOKYO. Thurs. (UPI> Prime Minister Mr. Eisaku Sato has defended the American bases In Okinawa as important to the defence of Japan. But he says it is “essential” to have the Ryukyus returned to Japan as soon as possible. Mr. Sato says he expects to take81 words
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Article45 1969-01-03 8 WESTERNVILLE. New York. Thurs. (AFP) Police here were today looking for a man who shot and killed four people ami wounded five others all members of the same family, last night. They said they had a description of the man.45 words
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Article, Illustration43 1969-01-03 8 On Wednesday, Czechoslovakia became a, federation led bv the same reformers who antagonised too Soviets last year and President Svoboda forecast an- other difficult year. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 43 words
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Article51 1969-01-03 8 BASTAR. India. Thurs (Reuter) A 14-year-old tribal boy living near this central Indian town has a 4.5 inch <6.5 centimetres) long tail, according to doctors here They said the boy. Hanmaiya. who lives, in the Bhopalpatnam district. has had the appendage since birth but is otherwise51 words
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Article56 1969-01-03 8 MANILA Thurs (AFP> A five-hour fire believed caused by firecracker explosions swept through the thickly populated Manila district of Blnondo yesterday, killing an old Chinese woman and rendering some 8.000 people homeless. The fire burned down about 600 residential and business establishments. Police estimated damage to property56 words
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Article64 1969-01-03 8 SAIGON. Thurs (Reuter) —Only 113 American Servicemen were killed In Vietnam during the week ending December 28. a US. military spokesman said today. This was the lowest number of U S dead in one week since 109 did between October 20 and 27. but64 words
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Article51 1969-01-03 8 HONG KONG. Thurs (AFP) The Vietcong claimed today that their troops in Chau Thanh district. Tay Ninh Province. had wiped out three South Vietnamese companies and shot down five American helicopters in a series of reprisals against the U.S.-South Vietnamese "violation” of the Communist 72-hour Christmas51 words
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Article47 1969-01-03 8 WELLINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) The New Zealand Prime Minister. Mr. Keith Holyoake. leaves here tomorrow on a world tour which will include a 10-day meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government in London, official visits to West Germany. India and Pakistan, and discussions in Paris and Rome.47 words
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Article47 1969-01-03 8 MEXICO CITY, Thurs. (AFP) An air search will be resumed today for a Saesa DC-3 airliner which disappeared with 22 passengers and four cre w aboard on Tuesday on a flight from Reynosa to Tampico. search operations were railed of because of bad weather yesterday.47 words
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56 1969-01-03 8 ONEIDA. New’ York. Thurs (Reuter) A man went berserk in a remote mountain \lllage near here, killing three people and wounding five others after a family feud, state police said. The shooting occurred last night In several houses along a single afreet In56 words
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Article141 1969-01-03 8 JAKARTA Thurs. (AFP) President Suharto has warned Cabinet Ministers and senior officials that they would be dismissed if they do not wholeheartedly support the imp ementation of the nation's new five-year plan. The warning was given at a plenary Cabinet meeting last Tuesday which finalised details of141 words
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Article127 1969-01-03 8 HONG KONG. Thurs (Reuter) North Vietnam and Albania signed economic agreement for 1969 in tha Albanian capital of Tirana on Dec. 30. the North Vietnam News Agency reported today. The agreements covered non-refund economic aid to North Vietnam and goods exchange and payment between the two countries127 words
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Article90 1969-01-03 8 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) Scottish-born John “Jock’* Garden, a former Church Minister who initiated the Australian Communist party and wa s later expelled from its membership, has died here aged 86 leaving a wife and two children Mr. Garden migrated to Australia in 1904 from Lossiemouth. Scotland90 words
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Article33 1969-01-03 8 SAIGON. Thurs (AFP) President Johnson said he hoped 1969 would bring "peace with freedom and prosperity” to Vietnam in a New Year's message to President Nguyen Xan Thien published here today.33 words
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Article, Illustration110 1969-01-03 9 Minister 0 M P r°Pa..i T M Ur l' T AuMral,a 's External Affairs Minister. Mr. Paul Hasluck arrived in Singapore for a brief sto P'°'_ e r tonight on his wav to attend the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London Answering110 words
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Article102 1969-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Finance. Enche All bln Hajl Ahmad, was today appointed the new Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. He succeeds Tuan Sved Naslr bin Ismail who went on leave yesterday before retirement after 11 years as102 words
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Article53 1969-01-03 9 BRUNEI TOWN. Thurs fßeuter) The Sultan of Brunei today said in a New Tear's message that he wished to live in friendship with his neighbours. He called on the people to work hard and thanked the E ish forces and the local police and Army53 words
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198 1969-01-03 9 MANILA. Thurs. (AFP) New Foreign Secretary General l aiios P. Romulo said here to,;he Philippines had "a richtful and justifiable claim to oahah but we musi pursue It with restraint and dignity Speaking at his first 'news conference upon assuming his new post.198 words
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Article, Illustration350 1969-01-03 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Cosdel Singapore Limited, a local business enterprise, has made an initial $350,000 investment with a giant American firm to promote the soles of greeting cords in the Republic Disclosing this in an in- r terview with Eastern350 words
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361 1969-01-03 9 K l fi L r A i Ll < H IP V R K T urs A r t,red *l*rk Mr. P. Anthony Carvalho, today testlrd L b ,vorce ‘hat he saw Mrs. Felicia Loho with Dr Ima Va7tir a* tnp to361 words
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169 1969-01-03 9 KU.AL A LUMPUR. Thurs. The National Chairman of Party Rakyat, Enche Kassim Ahmad, was one of a number of graduate teachers without a diploma of education who were given notices terminating their services. "This is an annual exercise and has nothing to do with169 words
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Article97 1969-01-03 9 LONDON, Thurs Reuter) A medical research chief warned today that harmful radiation from the sun could hit the Anglo-French Concorde and other high-flying aircraft with only lo minutes notice. Dr. John Freeman. Director of the Medical Research Council’s radiobiological unit at Harwell. South England, wrote in97 words
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Article89 1969-01-03 9 LONDON’. Thurs (Reuter) Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Smirnovsky called at the British Foreign Office today on what was believed to be a Middle East peace initiative. He spent 30 minutes talking with Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart. Afterwards the Ambassador told reporters We discussed the situation in the89 words
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Article52 1969-01-03 9 AMMAN. Thurs. (Reuter)— President Nasser of the United Arab Republic has sui> ported King Hussein’s call for an Arab summit conference in a cable to the Jordanian monarch published here dayKing Hussein called for a summit last Sunday, a day after the Israel raid on Beirut52 words
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180 1969-01-03 9 LONDON. Thurs. <UPI) China has broken a prolonged silence on the Vietnam war *v:th a call on the Vietcong to carry their fight “through to the end." By passing the current diplomatic sparring at the conference table in Pans. Peking has appealed180 words
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85 1969-01-03 9 JAKARTA. Thurs <UPI> Indonesian troops killed 65 Communist rebels in West Borneo In the past three months. Antara news agency reported on Wednesday. The agency quoted army authorities as saying 186 of the rebels members of the Sarawak Peoples’ Guerilla Forces <PGRS) had85 words
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89 1969-01-03 9 SYDNEY. Thurs. (UPI) A woman believed mentally deranged had led police to five babies burled In a bushland on a mountain north of Sydney. Police said on Thursday they would hold the woman in custody till she would be charged in court on89 words
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Article191 1969-01-03 9 JERUSALEM. Thurs <UPI> The Chief of the Israeli General Staff. Gen Halm Bar-Lev said today that there was a very real chance of a renewed Middle East conflict. The General's warning delivered in a prepared speech closelv follower* a rash of incidents between Israel and her Arab191 words
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119 1969-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Only Ceylon and Malaysia approved the draft constitution of the proposed Association of Natural Rubber Countries, the Minister of Commerce and Industry. Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun. said today. The draft constitution was circulated among 13 natural rubber producing countries at119 words
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160 1969-01-03 9 Kl ALA Ll'MPl'R. Thurs. A detective who looked through a window at the right moment this morning foiled an attempted armed robbery at the Jalan Cheras Secondary School here. Detective Chong Kam Wah 38. of the Ser.et Society B anch, was walking along the160 words
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205 1969-01-03 9 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reu♦er) A new group of Indonesian students today added their voice to protests against the proposed introduction of a new Indonesian-Malaysian joint spelling system. The protests so far confined to a small group called the High School Students and Youth Action Front205 words
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Article113 1969-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A railway passenger settled comfortably into his seat in the north-bound train yesterday morning unaware that moments earlier his pocket had been picked a man arrested, and his wallet recovered, When at last he reached for hi* wallet, and found jt missing, the113 words
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Article178 1969-01-03 9 LONDON. Thurs. Faster service? from Britain to Far Eastern ports are being introduced from Ja n 1. 1969 bv the Blue Funnel Line of Liverpool North-West England. The new schedule will cut transit times Thi? ha? been achieved by introducing four Helenus class ships which178 words
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Article93 1969-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Seven new land schemes covering 36.000 acres will be launched by the Federal Land Development Authority this year, the Chairman of the FLDA. Tan Sri Taib bln Haji Andak, said today. He said the opening up of the schemes five in Pahang and93 words
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Miscellaneous138 1969-01-03 9 Adis MA*. 21 An. 5-7^77 TAURUS An. 20 I w MAT 2C i -22-33-44 5 6 r, 71 STAR GAZEF>V -By CLAY R. POLLANY our Daily Activity Guida 't According to tha Start. To develop message for Friday, read words corresponding to numbers of your Zodioc birth sign. LIMA srrr.138 words
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Miscellaneous192 1969-01-03 9 ICATHAYjj ORCHARD-***** l««H D»»! I Imi K.M. »IS p m “The Impnssihle Years” mom Cristina Ferrare A* David Riven Panavuion Metroeolor Phjs* Tom At ffrr» r»l«r Carteen NIGHT BEFORE (HRIM'MS lotto Day! 11. 1 36. IN. 6 30. 060 ■No Free List* Ditaev’s The Jungle Book Color Pie*! Wait Disney*192 words
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Article1553 1969-01-03 10 VIRGIL KRET - By VIRGIL KRET TOKYO (tipi) The Soviet Union wants to develop the vast and virtually untapped resources of once forbidden Siberia. Siberia is so huge and. for centuries, has been so isolated that engineers and scientists only now are beginning to grasp the magnitude of its wealth.1,553 words
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Article683 1969-01-03 10 R. C. Pande - By R. C. Pande DHOONDHRA India, (UPI) Each morning at dawn, the Bhattis look across the vast Thar Desert to the horizon, searching for a cloud. They have seen few clouds this year. The great sandy desert In northwest India is stricken with one of its worst683 words
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Article, Illustration441 1969-01-03 10 HARTOJO - By HARTOJO JAKARTA (I PI) The women of Java, Indonesia's most populous island, wear their hair long, often reaehing to their knees. They believe that long hair adds to their feminine eharms. whether their hair streams down their back or is tied in the traditional konde (an— UPI photo.; — VPI photo. - 441 words
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Article, Illustration649 1969-01-03 10 ANTONIO FRIGINAL - By ANTONIO FRIGINAL MANILA (UPI) —The Philippine Government is sending floating clinics to its remotest islands where people rarely if ever have seen a doctor Two hospital ships operated by the Philippine Navy will carry modern medicine to the Sulu Islands and remote beaches on— UPI photo. - 649 words
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349 1969-01-03 10 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Australian newspaper magnate Rupert Murdoch’s bid to take over the six-million-circulation British Sunday newspaper "News of the World” got a boost on Wednesday from a High Court decision. Justice Megarry rejected an application by three News of the World349 words
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647 1969-01-03 11 MIGUEL MARABUT - By MIGUEL MARABUT \IANILA, Thurs. (Reuter) Government officials ore hoping that with technical assistance given by the Asian Development Bank (A.D.8.) to the National Irrigation Department (N.1.A.) a great improvement will be seen in the country's water supply and usage.647 words
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Article100 1969-01-03 11 JAMNAGAR. India, Thurs. (Reuter) A special guard of 56 policemen has been withdrawn from the palace of the Jamsaheb of Nawanagar here —as the former princely ruler wants to bow to the march of socialism. The Jamsaheb. 7.3. said in a letter to the police chief in100 words
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Article, Illustration967 1969-01-03 11 SYDNEY. Australia. Thurs. A young Malaysian architect has helped design an “easy-change" house in Australia. He and a friend hope to enable householders to change the layout of their homes to suit the seasons or to suit changing requirements. Thev believe that their967 words
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Article394 1969-01-03 11 Delos Smith - By Delos Smith NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Four scientists were heartened by their own discovery that many people believe "human responsibility includes an obligation to help improve the state of living" for all people. It went to show, they said, that a strong sense of altruism394 words
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180 1969-01-03 11 DARES-SALAAM Thurs. AFP i Tanzania's ace rally driver Bert Shankiand will be barred from taking part in this year's East African Safari rally, following the ban by the Tanzanian Government on citizens and non-citizens in the country from participating Tanzanian Minister of Information and180 words
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277 1969-01-03 11 HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. (UPI) In 1964 approximately 27,286 beautiful blondes tumbled off planes, trains, buses and hay wagons in Hollywood to become movie and or television stars. Of that group 27.285 have become waitresses, bar maids, real estate sales girls, housewives, supermarket checkers and277 words
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Article104 1969-01-03 11 HOBART, Tasmania. Thur*. 1 AFP i Australian Davi* Cup single? plavers, Bill Bowrey and Rav Ruffel* were b*aten tn the singles quarter finals of the Tasmanian tennis titles here toda v British professional. Roger Taylor beat Bowre v 3 —6, 6 —3, 6—4. 3—6 6—2 and Australian104 words
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Article56 1969-01-03 11 MADRAS, Thurs (Reuter) Taqi Akbari, unseeded Iranian. toppled Jaideep Mukherjea. the Indian Davis Cup player, in the Indian hard court tennis championships here today. Akbari scored a 1-6 6-2 7-5 victory over third-seeded Mukherjea. who won the Asian men’s singles title in Calcutta last week The Iranian player's56 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement426 1969-01-03 11 Eastern Sun Classified advertisement can be accepted at the following addresses: Singapore MONT DOR MILK BAR. Nsee Ann Building S.S MUBARUK Brothers. 63. Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maiu Avenue, Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore TAY BUAN GUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET. 83, East Coast Road. Singapore 15 Tel *****9 HAMIEM STORE. 1419,426 words
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Advertisement436 1969-01-03 11 EmpText TENDERS will be received In the Ministry of the Interior and Defence. Pearl's Hill. Sinr a pore 2. for the following Items up to 12.00 Noon on 24.1 69: 1. Iron Safe 2. Shovels. Pickaxe. Military Type 3. Stands M'oo den For Stretcher 4. Life Jackets A tender deposit436 words
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Miscellaneous882 1969-01-03 11 1 YOUR TV and Radio TODAY TV SINGAPURA CHANNEL 5 P.M 550 Prog Summary irt all Language*. 555 Belaiar-lah Bahasa Kebangsaan; 600 Lucky Dip: 630 Doris Tang Combo; 6 50 Sports Parade. 7 40 News In Chinese. 7.55 Enjoy Yourself To. night; 900 News and Newsreel in English. 925 Run882 words
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225 1969-01-03 12 T ONDON, Thurs. (Reufer) The MCC ■C cricketers to tour Pakistan and Ceylon later this month will carry more insurance than ever before following the boating accident in Barbados last year in which Test bowler Fred Titmus lost four toes. Titmus in fact made a225 words
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169 1969-01-03 12 MIAMI BEACH. Florida. Thurs. (Reuter) Australia defeated the United Stages 2-1 here yesterday to win the 11th annual Sunshine Cup international Junior team championships. Australian Peter Doerner won his singles against F.D. Robbins, the No. 2 U S. player. 3-6. 6-0, 6-2 Doerner t169 words
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124 1969-01-03 12 LONDON. Thurs (Reuter) The English Football League today dismissed speculation about a mid-winter shutdown in future seasons The Idea of putting British sc* -er in ccld storage followed las* Saturday's “whlteout” when 35 matches were called eff because of Icy conditions. Dismissing the shutdown plan,124 words
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Article82 1969-01-03 12 SARAGOSSA. Spain. Thurs. (Reuter) Real Zaragoza of Spain snatched a flimsy, onegoal advantage from the first leg of their third round interCitles Fairs Cup tie against Newcastle United here last night, beating the English Club 3-2. Right-half Javier Planas headed the winning goal In the 53rd minute82 words
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344 1969-01-03 12 SYDNEY. Thurs (Reuter) Fiery pace bowlers Charlie Griffith and Wes Hall were included in the West Indies side for the third cricket Test against Australia to start here tomorrow. The selectors today dropped opening batsmen Stephen Camacho and ail-rounder Charlie Davis from the344 words
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Article147 1969-01-03 12 TAUKANGA. N**w Z*ala d. Thurs. (Reuter) Ne* Z al nd Bob Charles fired a four u i.er par 66 to lead bv one stroke in the 27-hole Soald ng Masters golf tournament after the first round here today In second pace vvr, P Guy Wolstenholme147 words
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Article32 1969-01-03 12 NEW YEAR'S DAY ROSE BOWI, Ohio State 27; USC 16 SUGAR BOWL Arkansas 16. Georgia 2 COTTON BOWL Texas 36. Tennessee 13 ORANGE BOWL Penn State 15, Kansas 1432 words
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Article282 1969-01-03 12 GLASGOW. Scotland. Thurs. (Reuter) Glasgow Celtic, chasing their fourth successive championship title, celebrated the New Year with a sparkling 5-0 victory over Clyde here yesterday to maintain their place at the top of the Scottish First Division soccer table. It was a comforting return to form for282 words
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229 1969-01-03 12 MEXICO CITY. Thurs (Reuter) Angry fans hurled cushions and invaded the field today as Mexico were beaten 3-2 by Italy in a soccer international here The cushion-throwing started midway through the second ha f when Mexican referee Javier Aguilar disallowed a goal by229 words
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123 1969-01-03 12 SINGAPORE. Thurs An ir.pressive prize-giving ceremony will be held at Jalan Besar Stadium next week to mark the close of the 1968 football season in the Republic. The presentation ceremony will be held in conjunction with the presentation of gold. Silver and bronze123 words
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Article, Illustration186 1969-01-03 12 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Winner of the 1968 Johore Grand Prix. and overall and class winner in other racing events in the Ear East. Flying Officer M. L. *Lou' DeMarco (24). a Whirlwind helicopter pilot with No. 110 Squadron. R.A.F. Seletar. has been awarded his Far East186 words
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Article109 1969-01-03 12 PERTH, Australia. Thurs. (Reuter) Two veteran professionals and two Australian Junior amateurs will clash in the semi-finals of the West Australian open singles championship here in the next two days. Although Australian professional Ken Rosewall Is considered to have a mortgage on the title, outstanding109 words
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247 1969-01-03 12 NEW YORK. Thurs (Reuter' Fiirmer world champion* Max Baer and Philadelphia's Jack O'Brien and early-l9th century heavyweight Jacob H\er were named todav to boxing s Hall of Fame by Ring Magai ne. These selection*, announced by Ring editor Nat Fleischer, bring the membership247 words
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Article59 1969-01-03 12 HAMILTON. Bermuda, Thurs. (UPI) Bermuda yesterday won the six-nation youth soccer tournament with a 3-0 win over Haiti In the final. The home team was superior In a game largely decided by fitness The United States beat Barbados 7-0 In a consolation game Barbados lost all three of59 words
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Article46 1969-01-03 12 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Results of rugby matches played vesterdav were: RUGBY LEAGUE Barrow 5. Whitehaven 19. Swinton 5. St. He.ens 15. Wigan 18. Warrington 23. Salford 39. Blackpool Borough 8 RUGBY UNION Flyde 11 St. Helens 11Gala 6. Cardiff 9. Sale 3. Manchester 11.46 words
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333 1969-01-03 12 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) Sultry condition* and a 1 racy green pitch will provide rival cricket captains. Australia Bill I.a wry and We*t Indies' Garfield Sobers with a dilemma when they toss hefnre the start of tomorrow's crucial third cricket Test at the Sydney333 words
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602 1969-01-03 12 Leslie Nakashima - By Leslie Nakashima TOKYO. Thurs. (UPI) Japanese fight fans fervently hope that Shozo Saijo will retain his World Boxing Association's world featherweight crown against Venezuela’s Pedro Gomez in February. The uppermost reason is that they believe that a Saijo victory will pave602 words
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Article104 1969-01-03 12 MELBOURNE. Thurs. (Reuter) Australian challenger Johnny Fameehon will arrive in London on Monday for his world featherweight title bid against Spain's Jose Legra. Fameehon will leave here on Sunday with his trainer-mana-ger, Ambrose Palmer, who expects the fight to take place on January 21. The104 words
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126 1969-01-03 12 MADRAS. Thurs (Reuter) —llle Nastase of Rumania joined the last 16 in the men's singles of the Indian national hard court tennis championships by outplaying Rabi Venkatesan in straight sets here yesterday. Taqi Akbari. Iran’s only surviving challenger. wore down Jasjit Singh of Delhi126 words
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70 1969-01-03 12 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Singapore Police will meet Singapore Combined Schools in a SHA Division One League match at the Police Training School ground, Thomson Road, tomorrow. (Bully-off at 5 15 p.m.). Combined Schools have so far played four matches. They won two. drew one and w*ere70 words
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Article208 1969-01-03 12 SYDNEY, Thurs. (UFIV The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association (NSWLTA) are faced with a deficit in the state's first open tennis tournament, due to start here in a little over two weeks time. The NSWLTA, with a payout of some A550.000 (U 5556,000) in prize208 words
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Article201 1969-01-03 12 JOHANNESBURG, Thurs. (Reuter) Close of play scores at the end of the second day in Currie Cup cricket matches yesterday were: ”A" Section. AT PORT ELIZABETH: Transvaal 456 for eight declared (Ali Barrier 152. Brian Bath 78. Peter Pollock four for 104): Eastern Province201 words
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139 1969-01-03 12 ADELAIDE. Thurs. <Reu« ter) Seven Test matches, instead of five, should be played on future tours of Australia, an Australian cricket writer suggested today. Keith Butler, writing m the Adelaide newspaper The Advertiser, said the extra Test matches should be substituted for return matches139 words
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Article57 1969-01-03 12 BLOEMFONTEIN. Thurs. (Reuter) A world gliding record of 785 kilometres (483 miles) for the out-and-return task was set yesterday by Bob Clifford of Johannesburg during the South African championship.* here Clifford, flying a Libelle glider, completed the distance in Just under eight hours. He is a former holder57 words
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Miscellaneous20 1969-01-03 12 Time And Tide Singapore: 4.25 am (5 ft. 1 in.); 10 am. (9 ft.); 504 pm. (1 ft. 2 ins.).20 words
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