Eastern Sun, 3 February 1969
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Title Section23 1969-02-03 1 SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Eastern Sun ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 902 Monday, 3 February 1969. ft MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article132 1969-02-03 1 LIMA. Peru. Sun. (UPI) Peru and the Soviet Union yesterday established diplomatic relations for the first time since the Bolshevik revolution. The historic move came at e time when relations between the United States and Peru have reached an all-time low in a dispute over132 words
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Article27 1969-02-03 1 DUNEDIN, N.Z. rReuter) L;eutenant-commander Nigel Teilev. 45-year-old British contestant in the Sunday Times round-the-world solo yacht race, appeared oft Otago Heads. New Zealand, today.27 words
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Article, Illustration102 1969-02-03 1 SINGAPORE. Sun. The first ceremonial changing of guards at the Istana by the Singapore Infantry Regiment took place this evening. Accompanied by the band of the SIR. 27 new guards marched to the main gate of the Istana from the junction of Orchard Road102 words
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Article53 1969-02-03 1 BEIRUT Sun. (AFP) Security measures at the airport here were tightened today after an Iraqi national was found to be carrying two hand grenades in his baggage All people leaving and entering the airport were carefully searched The Iraqi was arrested and handed over53 words
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Article78 1969-02-03 1 BRUNEI TOWN. Sun. (Reuter) —There was not one single murder, armed robbery or case of grievous wounding in the whole of Brunei last year, according to annual police returns published today. The police report revealed that crime in general was on the decrease in this small but rich78 words
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Article44 1969-02-03 1 MEXICO CITY, Sun (Reuter) Ten young children left locked in their shantytown homes near here were burned to death last night in two separate fires. The shacks they lived in were built of discarded lumber and tar-covered cardboard.44 words
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185 1969-02-03 1 The Moscow Shooting PARIS Sun. tAFP> The man who fired at Soviet cosmonauts during the cavalcade through Moscow's streets in honour of the Soyuz flight had borrowed the uniform of a militiaman from his brother-in-law. the Communist Party paper Humanlte said today. The paper said185 words
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Article94 1969-02-03 1 LONDON. Sun (IPI) Newspaper in Britain are telling the story today of a 42-year-old married couple who live quietly in the northern England industrial town of Middlesbrough. They are a former catholic priest. Father Colin Trevor, and a former Mother Superior. Sister Sheila Mary94 words
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Article85 1969-02-03 1 GREAT YARMOUTH, England, Sun. (Reuter) The North Sea oil rig. Uniform One, had a blow-out today and was abandoned by its crew of 60 men. Helicopters from this East Coast town and a lifeboat from nearby Gorleston set out in bad weather for the rig about85 words
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Article56 1969-02-03 1 WASHINGTON, Sun. (UPI) Senator Edward Kennedy has sent a letter to Defence Secretary Melvin Laird, asking him to freeze construction money for the anti-ballistic missile system. Mr. Kennedy said safety questions about the multi-billion-dollar system should be cleared up, and he expressed amazement that the missiles are56 words
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Article456 1969-02-03 1 FRIGID BRITTANY QUIMPER, Brittany, Sun. (Reuter) General de Gaulle, undeterred by violence and opposition on his tour of Brittany, today announced a spring referendum seen as a call for notional vote of confidence. The referendum, the first in France for six years, will officially be456 words
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132 1969-02-03 1 BRUNEI TOWN. Sun (Reuter) A reluctant bridegroom appeared before the Brunei religious court today facing a charge brought by his prospective father-in-law who is claiming $2,000 damages because the groom did not turn up for the wedding The bridegroom who didn’t turn up. 34-year-old telephone132 words
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Article84 1969-02-03 1 MADRAS Sun. (Reuter) Madras Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai was still fighting for life tonight after a cancer operation and special drugs were being flown from London. Colombo and Singapore for him Local supplies of the necessary drugs were being requisitioned by the state government. Mr84 words
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Article86 1969-02-03 1 AUCKLAND, New Zealand. Sun. (UPI> All New Zealand Is bracing Itself for a vicious hurricane which Is expected on Monday afternoon. The storm warning, which was issued by the New Zealand weather office In Wellington. follows reports of severe damage In New Caledonia after a86 words
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Article91 1969-02-03 1 DENVER Colorado. Sun (UPI) Motorists over 65 long a scapegoat in analysis of the spiralling accident rate —actually are among the safest drivers on the road, a University of Denver study says. The study, covering 31 states in all regions of the U S. showed senior drivers averaged91 words
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Article34 1969-02-03 1 CAIRO. Sun. (UPI) The information Minister of the Iraqi government savs there will be more spy trials and more public hangings despite widespread criticism of the public executions in Iraq last Monday.34 words
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Article37 1969-02-03 1 ANCHORAGE. Alaska. Sun. (Reuter) Three American soldiers were killed and another Injured today when an unattended civilian tractor ran over a 10-man tent at a Fort Wainwrlght Bivouac about 300 miles north of here-37 words
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Article, Illustration31 1969-02-03 1 A Chinese devotee Ng Kim Quee is pictured hero as he makes the big walk with his “Kavadi” and with his tongue skewered. (Thaipusam story and another picture on Page 3).31 words
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Article147 1969-02-03 1 SAIGON. Sun. (AFP) B-52 bombers blasted troop concentrations in four tactical regions in the biggest bombing missions this year, as Vietcong military actions were reportedly drawing closer to the capital. The bombers made eight raids over a 24-hour period and struck at Quang Nam. Kontum.147 words
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Article32 1969-02-03 1 V ATI CAN CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Pop>e Paul today called for the restoration of human dignity in modern society, which he s aid was full of plea-sure-worshipping and licentious decadence.32 words
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Article31 1969-02-03 1 AMMAN Sun (UPI) Two Israeli warplanes swept Into Jordan south of the Dead Sea today but were driven off by Jordanian ground fire, a Jordanian military spokesman said.31 words
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Miscellaneous9 1969-02-03 1 LADIES DAY "My wife. I’d know her style anywhere!”9 words
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Article, Illustration22 1969-02-03 2 EVANGELIST Dr. Grady Wilson (left) delivers his message at the meeting. Mr. Peter Yap interpreted his message in Chinese.22 words
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Article, Illustration232 1969-02-03 2 SINGAPORE, Sun. A capacity crowd of nearly 6.000 packed the National Theatre, this afternoon, to attend the first of the ten meetings of the Grady Wilson Crusade organised in association with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. A large section of the crowd participated in the232 words
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Article214 1969-02-03 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. A Singapore girl. Miss Leow Chee Seng has again distinguished herself in her second vear medical examinations at the University of Queensland scoring distinctions in Anatomy. Biochemistry and Philosophy. A Colombo Plan student. Mis s Leow topped the course in first year Medicine with214 words
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Article141 1969-02-03 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr. J.A.Y.M. Pillay, Acting Permanent Secretary. Economic Division of the Ministry of Finance left for Jakarta today to attend the annual South-east Asia Central Bank Conference. The Conference to be attended by all the Central Bank Governors and Ministry of Finance Officials of141 words
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116 1969-02-03 2 MANILA. Sun. (Reuter) The Philippines expects to top the 970.000 metric tons estimated fish output in 1968 by 145.000 metric tons in 1970, according to VLe-President Mr. Fernando Lopez Mr Lopez, who is also Secretary of Agriculture, told the Negros Occidental Deep116 words
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Article65 1969-02-03 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Member of Parliament for Telok Blangah, Mr. N. Govindasamy today presented credentials to the management committee members of the Pulau Sekejang Pelepah Community Centre. Mr. Govindasamy said that before the present Government came into power. Community life was the privilege of only the65 words
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Article83 1969-02-03 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. A new road has been built to serve some 3,000 people living in Chong Pang Village. The metalling of the road and construction of the drains and bridges were earned out at a total cost of $23,000. The Member of Parliament for Sembawane,83 words
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Article71 1969-02-03 2 SINGAPORE Sun The Military will be conducting exercisea between 6 a m. to 10 pm from tomorrow till Feb. 13 in the Mandat area Blanks will be used and the public are advised not to be alarmed. A similiar exercise will be he’d m71 words
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215 1969-02-03 2 BOMBAY, Sun. (Reuter) India's first nuclear power station today reached the tfi' tical" chain reaction stage but will take another three months before it starts pumping electricity into the Ma harashtra-Gujarat grid system. The station, one of the biggest in the world, is215 words
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94 1969-02-03 2 HONG KONG, Sun. (Reuter) Police today resumed their investigations into the grisly murder of two Chinese youths whose mutilated bodies were found m a deserted airraid shelter in Hong Kong’s Peak area yesterday. The bodies of the two boys whose skulls were broken94 words
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Article20 1969-02-03 2 SINGAPORE. Sun.— The following numbers were drawn in today’s TOTO Pools: 5-25-34-35-40 The additional number drawn was 4.20 words
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Miscellaneous1114 1969-02-03 2 CHANNEL 6 P.M. 555 Prof. Summary in all Languages; 600 Belaiar-lah Bahasa Kebangsaan; 605 Phantom Agen’s Operation Space Probe (Part 1); 635 Family Affair The Beaselev Story: 7.10 Piar.o Recital by Melvyn Tan; 7 40 News and Newsreel in hinese; 805 Opera Theatre art 11 of a Teochew Opera. Colder1,114 words
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Article, Illustration272 1969-02-03 3 AYAKO - Music and cultural CORNER by AYAKO AYAKO The miscarriage in a p* r formance. Out of form or eut of tune could happen to •°y virtuoso or amateur when it went off completely or just comes back in the n 'rk of time. a voca list272 words
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Article322 1969-02-03 3 AYAKO - By AYAKO A wellknown Architect Mr. Lim Chong Kiat who recently returned from U.S.A. and Bali gave a very up-to-the-point talk on his views in ‘Modern Homes' at the Cuscaden House Tea Lounge to group of women. The meeting was organised by President Gracia TayChee322 words
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Article78 1969-02-03 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Professor Doug.as Grant, a visiting professor from Britain who collapsed while attending a party died shortly after admission to the General Hospital this morning Professor Grant. 48. who was taken to the hospital by a friend at midnight died twenty minutes later. He78 words
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Article, Illustration325 1969-02-03 3 Thaipusam Brings Out Gaiety Devotees SINGAPORE Sun. Thousands of Hindus packed temples here to celebrate the festival of Thaipusam today Many carried 'kavadis" with silver and steel pins stuck In their bodies to fulfil vows. Hundreds of tourists with cameras happily clicked the festival scenes The religious festival be- gan325 words
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676 1969-02-03 3 EDUCATION: A RED HOT ISSUE By DUSKO DODER MOSCOW Sun. (I PI) The Soviet Union, like the capitalist West, is experiencing a crisis in education. After turning backward Russia into a modem superpower. the Communist schooling system now finds it difficult to meet676 words
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Article174 1969-02-03 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. A crew-member of a cargo ship Konrad Steuvar. 19, was killed when the vessel was involved in a collision with a tanker off Pulau Sebarok —seven miles from Singapore at dawn today. No details were available on two other seamen admitted to the174 words
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171 1969-02-03 3 GENEVA. Sun. (UPI) Britain's Import deposit scheme is a reasonable measure to help Improve the United Kingdom's balance of payments, the International Monetary Fund (IMF* said on Friday. The IMF gave Britain a clean bill of health In a report171 words
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60 1969-02-03 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Enche Rahim Ishak will declare open the inaugural conference of the Central Council of Malaya Cultural Organisations Singapore at 10 a.m. on Sunday at the National Library Hall. Delegates and observers from Malay Cultural Organisations60 words
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Article63 1969-02-03 3 JERUSALEM Sun. (UPI> Foreign Minister Abba Eban says that Egypt must use more than mere words to show her attitude toward Jews has changed. “It is not enough for Egypt to express criticism over what was done in Iraq. Egypt would be more convincing if she63 words
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216 1969-02-03 3 SPACE CENTRE. Houston, Sun. (UPI) The astronauts for America’s next Apollo flight this month will be so busy with space chores they wuli have to sleep at the same time and "that could give us trouble,” the Chief Flight Controller for the Mission said216 words
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175 1969-02-03 3 MANILA. Sun (UPI) Manila Times columnist J V. Cruz said today the L’.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA> is plotting to make Senator Genaro Magsaysay the opposition Liberal Party's presidential candidate. Magsaysay is the brother of the late and respected president Ramon Magsaysay He175 words
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Miscellaneous68 1969-02-03 3 GRAND CHINESE NEW YEAR ATTRACTION! SIMULTANEOUSLY AT ODEON (SPORE i PAVILION (K. LUMPUR) CATHAY, pen a-vo In 70MM Stereophonic Sound Metro Goldwyn Mayer presents ODEON SINGAPORE Only. a Wy Gershwin and E'.ict* Kas'ner production Richard Clint Mary Burton Eastwood Dre Where Eagles Dare in p ana vision at PAVILION iKL)68 words
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Article, Illustration469 1969-02-03 4 IHE American Association of Singapore held a luncheon last week. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour. Mr. S. Rajaratnam was guest of honour. Picture shows Mr. John Chandler (right) greeting Mr on arrival for the function. Mr. Chandler is the President of the association MR. E.W.469 words
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Advertisement53 1969-02-03 4 Ask a Frenchman, what’s his favourite hobby? and he’ll say ’drinking White Label!’ However many hobbies a Frenchman has ne i S drinki, g Whi,e LaW” scotch whisky He 11 tell you about us dean, masculine taste- and its stimulating strength. “White Label" Scotch Whisky by Dewar’s-it never varies. 1053 words
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552 1969-02-03 5 kj WASHINGTON, Sun. (UPI) President Nixon conferred with his becunt Y Council for more than three hours yesterday on the a u f n tensifted U S diplomatic efforts toward a settlement of rap-israeli differences were now e pected. The President552 words
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352 1969-02-03 5 SAIGON, Sun. (UPI) US. troops battled Communists alone infiltration toward Saigon and killed 65 Reds in three clashes, military spokesmen said today. ♦v?P olc sms n also reported “nat American cavalrymen operating 30 miles north of tne capital uncovered possible largest Communist352 words
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155 1969-02-03 5 WASHINGTON. Sun. (UPI) Senate Democratic leader Mr Mike Mansfield yesterday called for direct negotiations with Cuba to stop the hijacking of United States planes Someday, something might happen to one of these planes and the crew and the passengers.” he said. “Then we U155 words
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317 1969-02-03 5 Tokyo sun. <upi> if you have devils in your house. Monday is the best day to drive them out. All you need Is a bag of beans. And If you are a 25 or 42-year-old man or a 19 or 33-year-old317 words
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197 1969-02-03 5 VATICAN CITY. Sun. (UPI) The Vatican has decided to make a new attempt to sovle the 13-vear impasse with Hungary over Cardinal Josef Mindszenty and this time “there is hope of success.” Vatican sources said last night The sources said Vienna Cardinal Franziskus197 words
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Article, Illustration185 1969-02-03 5 IY4CCA East Pakistan. (UPI) Mobs attacked government buildings in East Pakistan on Saturday and were met with police bullets even as President Mohammed Ayub Khan appealed for law and order A government source said police fired on the mobs including students, who ransacked government offices In185 words
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Article56 1969-02-03 5 RAWAIPINDI. <UPI) Four employees of Tahlor Woodrow a British firm whose contract for the construction of Dacca International Airport terminated la-st October were detained here, the Pakistan Times reported on Saturday. The firms’ contract was cancelled due to excessive delays In completion of work and revision of cost56 words
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Article81 1969-02-03 5 KARACHI: Police beats a devotee in the courtyard of Arambagh Mosque where the devotees gathered to offer their “Jumma" Friday prayers recently. The people were involved in the fight between police and students after police tried to arrest the students who came there to pray for students81 words
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Article60 1969-02-03 5 CAIRO <UPI) The Iraqi I Government said on Saturday it may try American oil technician Mr. Paul Bail as an Israeli spy. Arab press reports quoted I Iraqi information Minister Mr. Abdullah Salloum AlSamarrai a* saying that a radio transmitter was found In Mr Bails60 words
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Article613 1969-02-03 5 SAN REMO Italy, (UPI) “Zlngara” (Gypsy), sung by Italian pop star Bobby Solo and Iva Zanlcchi, won the violence-threatened 19th San Remo Bong Festival on Sunday. It was the second time Solo and Miss Zanlcchi had performed the winning tune in the most prestigious of the many Italian song613 words
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Miscellaneous36 1969-02-03 5 O |3VI By LIM KOK WING fuA/TA MINUTE. VDUSN&Kt STEALING MY GIRL HEH! SO THAT S WHY YOU ASKtD ME TO PLAY HARO TO GET AfTH HER HEH" J TV V iSi_d I 9 > Mml RIMMMW36 words
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Article582 1969-02-03 6 LAST Saturday Holiday Inns of America and Hotel Enterprises, Ltd., of Singapore broke ground here for the 1,073 rd Holiday Inn which will be a 14-storey structure with 585 rooms employing 1,000 persons. The ceremony and attendant publicity called attention to the fact that several thousand582 words
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221 1969-02-03 6 THE Sunday Times newspaper today called for a new law on British immigration, and said it was a matter of high priority. The newspaper’s editorial said the law should begin by clarifying British citizenship. "It should abolish the anomaly of dual citizenship held in221 words
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Article1548 1969-02-03 6 ALINE MOSBY - By ALINE MOSBY VIENNA, Sun. (UPI)— Not a single Soviet film has been shown in a Prague cinema since the Aug. 21, 1968, Soviet bloc invasion of Czechoslovakia. No Soviet music graces the Czech radio. Young men set fire to themselves in despair over the continuing Russian1,548 words
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Article423 1969-02-03 6 Robert Evans - By Robert Evans MOSCOW, Sun. (Reuter) A young sex killer stalked the streets of Moscow raping and murdering his victims and committing robberies and other crimes of violence on the side. A welder from a Moscow electrical plant made himself a pistol and ammunition at work423 words
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LETTERS...
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Article49 1969-02-03 6 Help SchoolLeavers I think It’s time the Government do something drastic to help school leavers to secure jobs. To start with they can make a law to bar married women in the non essential services these women have their husbands to earn and provide for them. Frustrated school-leaver. Singapore.49 words
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Article458 1969-02-03 6 From Sin Chew Jit Poh AFTER Iraq, in one batch, executed fourteen Israeli spies by hanging, people are worried over the aggravation of the already grave situation in the Middle East. On the other hand, when the British Deputy Foreign Minister visited Cairo, he made458 words
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389 1969-02-03 6 Ray F. Herndon - By Ray F. Herndon PARIS. Sun. (UPI) The projected visit of President Nixon stirred hopes in Western diplomatic circles on Saturday that it would speed the progress of the Paris talks on Vietnam. Thougn no official confirmation was available. Western Chanceries took it for389 words
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178 1969-02-03 6 HONG KONG. Sun (ReTter) The Peking People's Daily today described the United States and Soviet Union as “two dying fish in a dry pond” heading for their graves at an accelerated pace. As quoted by Radio Peking, the official paper launched a new178 words
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418 1969-02-03 6 Leon Daniel - By Leon Daniel TOKYO Sun. (UPI) —Relations between the United States and Japan have reached a cnti C a turning point over the question of Okinawa* Political bungling by either side at this crucial stage could seriously threaten the security alliance between the two nations.418 words
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226 1969-02-03 6 VATICAN CITY, Sun. (Reuter) The Vatican weekly, L’Osservatore Della Domenica, said recently the Czechoslovak student Jan Palach. who burned himself to death, would receive God’s blessing although suicide was against God’s law. In an editorial on the wave of protest suicides in Czechoslovakia, the weekly226 words
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Article133 1969-02-03 6 HONG KONG. Sun fßeu_r>. China's official news agency today warned the Japanese Government not to continue as ‘a tool of US. imperialism ror aggression in the Far East.” The New’ China News Agency said Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's policy speech on January 27 indicated his government “will133 words
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154 1969-02-03 6 WASHINGTON. Sun. (UPT) President Nixon Is expected to announce early next week some of the key diplomatic appointments which n?.„? nd Secretary of State William P. Rogers have agreed on so far officials said yesterday. Among the appointments, not all of which may be154 words
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Article, Illustration928 1969-02-03 7 E. K. Goh - The weekly market review By E. K. Goh SINGAPORE, Sun Steady conditions marked the week's trading under re\/iew in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore ne market, however, acknowledged an increase in buying power despite an easier opening and a slightly easier undertone,928 words
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Article219 1969-02-03 7 Total 847.9 m. PARIS. Sun. (Reuter) New commitments by the International Finance Corporation (1.F.C.) during 1968 totalled $41.9 million (about 20 million sterling) and helped mobilise $260 million (about 110 million sterling) in new business in developing countries. This emerges In an annual report by the Corporation,219 words
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161 1969-02-03 7 Russian Jet For Direct MoscowTokyo Air Route TOKYO. Sun (trri) Russia is fxpfctfrt to ask Japan to buy a Soviet-made Ilyushin 62 jet airliner for use on the Tokyo-Moscow direct air route at the forthcoming Japan-Soviet Aviation Talks in Tokyo. Transport Ministry sources said. The same sources also said Russia161 words
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208 1969-02-03 7 BANK of America scored record gains in earnings, deposits and loans during 1968. President Rudolph A Peterson announced recently On a consolidated basis, net operating earnings reached a new high of US$l***** 000 or US$4 26 per share This represents an Increase208 words
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555 1969-02-03 7 Antonio Friginal - By Antonio Friginal Manila, Sun. (UPi) look at its labour last week and found 1 funds it's not getting il Some 60 delegates from 14 countries to the Conference of Asian Labour Ministers in N e w Delhi discussed the555 words
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439 1969-02-03 7 AN Australian scientist has achieved a breakthrough in the production of printing inks for letterpress and offset printing. The process cuts the capital cost of the inkproducing plant to less than a quarter the cost of a conventional plant. It also cuts439 words
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290 1969-02-03 7 SINGAPORE. Sun. Scandinavian Airlines has from Jan. 23 introduced the first of its 10 DC-9-12s into its domestic service between Oslo and Bergen. Mr. John Hoyer. SAS General Manager for Brunei. Malaysia and Singapore, announced recently. This new jet specially designed for quick290 words
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134 1969-02-03 7 NEW YORK. sun. (AFP) Mr. Roger Blough. managing director of United States Steel the world's largest steel producer has demanded the imposition of quotas on steel imports into the United States “There is a need for Congress to continue to consider definitive134 words
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321 1969-02-03 7 I/’UALA LUMPUR. Sun. **The country's home economics programme will be expanded this year to provide a wider scope in the training of rural women In home economics the Chief Secretary to the Government. Tunku Tan Sri Mohamed bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, said yesterday. Under321 words
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619 1969-02-03 8 XTEW ORLEANS Sun. (UPI) With chain-smoking Clay L. Shaw sittil jpg hunched over a glass-top table and staring into their eyes, 12 men were seated yesterday to try him on charges he plotted to murder President John F. Kennedy. It took II days and 807619 words
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239 1969-02-03 8 CARIO. Sun (UPI) Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser yesterday reaffirmed his Government's full moral and material backing for Arab guerilla warfare against Israel But he said a peace settlement could still be reached "The United Arab Republic extends to Palestine resistance all possible unrestricted239 words
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Article155 1969-02-03 8 BAN ME THUOT. Vietnam. Sun (UPI) President Nguyen Van Thieu yesterday declared he has “agreed in principle’’ to declaring a truce in fighting during the Tet holidays which begin Feb. 17 and end Feb. 20. The Communists have already announced plans for a Tet155 words
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Article, Illustration72 1969-02-03 8 NEW’ DELHI. Sun. Indian Vice President Mr. V.V. Girl addresses the inaugural session of Asian Labour Ministers’ Conference on Jan. 28. The opening of the five-day conference was attended by some 60 delegates from 14 countries, nine of which were represented by their Labour Ministers.— UPI photo. - 72 words
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Article976 1969-02-03 8 Brussels, sun. <upi> Belgian Police have no knowledge of London reports great train robber Ronald Biggs has been sighted In Belgium recently, a reliable police source said yesterday. Biggs. 39. escaped In 1965 from Wandsworth Prison where he was serving a 30year sentence for his part In the 1963976 words
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Article, Illustration79 1969-02-03 8 NEW DELHI, Sun. Indian Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi (3rd from left) forgets the tedium and burden of office as she claps and sings with the traditional folk-dancera from Punjab area on Jan. 29 when traditional folkdancers from various Indian states converged in the capital for Republic79 words
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446 1969-02-03 8 LONDON. Sun. (UPI) The British Government yesterday assured UN. Secretary General U Thant it is sympathetic in principle” to the idea of big four Middle East peace talks. But responsible government sources said it stressed they should be he,d at UN and should446 words
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143 1969-02-03 8 GOSHEN. Indiana, Sun. (UPI) Goshen City Court Judge James A Simpson went to a movie this week and decided nobody else should see it. Mr. Simpson attended the Goshen Theatre's showing of a Swedish film. "I, A Lover Next morning he talked with143 words
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Miscellaneous34 1969-02-03 8 S' ■y m m KONG HEE FATT CHOY THE SMASHING HOLIDAY DRAWS ARE HERE! WIN THE $lOO,OOO FIRST PRIZE PLUS 404 ATTRACTIVE GIFT PRIZES FREE FIRST DRAW THIS SUNDAY! 'Of) i a nK_H 734 words
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Article176 1969-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Public Utilities Board plans to spend around 5246 million in the next three years on its capital development programme. Jbe Minister for Labour and foreign Affairs. Mr s Ra.iaratnani. said the success of this plan would depend to a great extent on the176 words
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Article175 1969-02-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. All leave for members of the police force will be cancelled until the General election Is ever, the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs. Enche Hamrah bln Dato Abu Samah, said today. He added that leave would be given only for reasons of deaths or175 words
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Article, Illustration77 1969-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Sun. "Singapore satay for PATA delegates” this is one of the sumptions dishes offered by local cooks in the Hospitality Suite set up by the Singapore delegation to the PATA Conference in Bangkok. Arrangements to entertain the delegates were made by the Goodwood Group77 words
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Article118 1969-02-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Malaysian batek is gaining in popularity abroad, the managing director of Batek Malaysia Sendirian Berhad. Raja Aziz bin Raja Musa, told Bernama. "We have received an order of $3,000 worth of batek from Britain and a similar order from Germany.” he said. Australia too118 words
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Article58 1969-02-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Telegraph service from Malaysia to Britain, has been restored In view of the ending of the 12-day strike by the overseas telegraph operators in London. This was announced today by the Telecommunications Department which has resumed accepting telegrams of all classes to58 words
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382 1969-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Democratic Socialist Club has issued a statement urging the Government to investigate into any industrial unrest first before taking anv action against the workers. The statement Issued by the president, Mr. Lpe Wah Hm, was made In382 words
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196 1969-02-03 9 Jones: U.S. Knew IndonReds Clash JAKARTA. Sun (Reuter) The former United States Ambassador to Indonesia. Mr Howard P Jones, said last night his government knew in advance that there would be a clash between the Indonesian Army and the Communists I saw a big row between the army and the196 words
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Article135 1969-02-03 9 WASHINGTON. Sun (UPI) —US imports of cotton textile? during the calendar year ending last Dec 31 jumped a sharp 14.4 per cent compared with the previous year, the Department of Commerce Reported on Friday During the 12 months of 1968. the department said, the United135 words
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363 1969-02-03 9 LUMPUR, Sun. Malaysia has plans to go "all out" to capture o greater share of the vast market for timber in the United States. The Chairman of the Malaysian Timber Export Industry Board, Mr. Lee Kai Ta. said today that the363 words
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Article84 1969-02-03 9 TOKYO Sun. (UPI) Exports contracts concluded by Japan’s 12 biggest trading firms during the final quarter of last year topped the record of the same period of 1967 by 26 per cent in total value involved. Japan Trade Firms Association said. The association believe Japan’s exports84 words
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Article55 1969-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Sun. The School of Postgraduate Medical Studies has arranged a senes of postgraduate lectures by a visiting External Examiner and Turf Club Visiting Professor Mr. E S R. Hughes at the Orthopaedic Lecture Theatre this month Details are available from the programme secretary. Dr K M Khoo55 words
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Article195 1969-02-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. MARA Institute of Technology in Petaling Jaya is to receive about $3 million worth of food aid over a period of five years from the World Food Programme The aid is provided for under an agreement signed at the National Operations here195 words
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106 1969-02-03 9 BRUSSELS. Sun. (UPI) Britain and the Executive Commission of the European Communites on Friday agreed to set up a joint coal-steel group to study future prospects of world coke supplies to the steel industry. The decision was taken at a two-day meeting of the106 words
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Article66 1969-02-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Prizes will be presented to guests winning lucky draws at a dinner at Stadium Negara on Feb 14 to mark the end of the National Solidarity Week. This was stated today by the Secretary of the National Solidarity Week Dinner Committee. Enche Mohammed Yusof66 words
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Article72 1969-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Sun. The widow of the former city water engineer, madam P.C. Llm will hold an auction sale of six Dalmatian puppies at her home at 17. Jalan Lateh, Singapore 13. at 10 am. on Monday. The money from the sale will be donated to the72 words
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Article120 1969-02-03 9 SINGAPORE, Sun. More than 30 members of the Singapore Dawoodi Bohra Muslim Association donated blood at the association premises in Serangoon Road this morning Enche Hatlm Nakhoda. Chairman of the association said though the association had a small membership It had arranged this blood donation120 words
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Article71 1969-02-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. -Another agricultural school is to be built in Penang next year the officer in charge of agricultural education. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Enche Abu Baker bin Mahmud, said today. The school would be built on a site near the present agricultural school71 words
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Advertisement56 1969-02-03 9 Confessions of a Trigger-Happy Housewife Tmuhie begins when the trigger bounces nut of 4-year-old Henry's cap pistol Soon the cereal, the butter and the toaster are Into the act. Star tuned a« Henry's parents struggle valiantly (mostly atainst each other) to put everything back together again Deader's I V Dieest56 words
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Miscellaneous224 1969-02-03 9 SHAW I Orsanlaßtlon LIDO Phone ***** LAST DAT! No Fr» Ll.t U a ra 1.45. 4 no. 0 30 A *l5 p m Chlni LI A: Line Yun In "TW IN Rt ADFS OF DOOM" A RHAW PRODUCTION > Mandarin in Bhaw-nn« Colsr OPENg TOMORROW Jock Otn*. Joan Blackman "INTIMACY"224 words
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Miscellaneous297 1969-02-03 9 •M Monday, February 3, 1969. Itar GAIER**^ By CLAY R. POLLAN' aries jyi ma» ai AM. 19 8-19 2"-33 4140-74 GEMINI MAY 21 JUNE 20 0 4- 6-12-17 TAURUS MAY 20 r>vl 3-29-39-43 *?V69-70-77 CANCIR JUNE 21 JULY 22 22-25-44-54 54-59-79-80 LEO j JULY 2 J t AUG- 22 0124-28-37-40297 words
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Miscellaneous35 1969-02-03 9 ORCHARD: OPEN'S TOMORROW! One Picture tell* more than a thousand words! I* of Resistance' meat srw«« r-tioti ti’vtfst »*cuvt mk msstu* wtw Nc»n mow uk* w knsnui iiwujj‘l Mint! m wirmr »*> nm mmquct cmim tw>u*s<w35 words
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Miscellaneous418 1969-02-03 9 BEraiT*r«vji*i Last Dat! 1.30, 4. 0.30 A 0.15 moms “HOT MILLIONS” Peter Ustinov Metrocolor OPENS TOMORROW' Columbia's "A MATTER OF RESISTANCE" with CATHERINE DENEUVE Last n»vi ii i so R.sn a n to “DIABOLICALLY YOURS” d Delon Son to Berber A Paramount Picture In Color OPENS tomorrow Paramount** l KILLED418 words
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Article, Illustration399 1969-02-03 10 AFTER a long absence of ten years, I decided to visit my old school again. As I was on my way to my old school. I noticed not far away stood a lovely building at the side of the road. At first. I thought399 words
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Article, Illustration310 1969-02-03 10 ON the 31st. August 1963. Singapore. Malaya. Sabah and Sarawak united together to form ''The Federation of Malaysia”. Two years later Singapore separated from this federation, because of some disputes. Singapore gained her independence on 9th August 1965. Recently Singapore celebrated her third independence day on 9th August310 words
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Article, Illustration235 1969-02-03 10 EVERY citixen has to fend for himself. We should not depend on someone else for support and hospitality. In order to do this we have to be economical so that we can save some money to ensure a brighter future. We may have an opportunity235 words
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Article, Illustration403 1969-02-03 10 Mun Boi was popular in my street for everyone knew her very well because of her eccentric behaviour. She was a blind woman who used to sit outside my house making baskets and singing. She liked me very much, because I always helped her403 words
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Article, Illustration545 1969-02-03 10 EVERY citizen, who loves his own country, ought to do his share in keeping his own country clean. Though Singapore is a very small island, we must by all means do our very best in keeping it clean. Hence, we must be co-operative with one another in545 words
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Article, Illustration585 1969-02-03 10 I was thrilled to hear that my friend had agreed to teach me to ride a bicycle We planned to meet at 4 00 p m in my house that day That day was my most uncomfortable day because I could not eat well nor do585 words
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Article, Illustration391 1969-02-03 10 POLITENESS is the habit of behaving towards others as we would have them behave towards us. and is the result of unselfish character and good breeding. It also has another meaning that is good behaviour in social relationship. A* laws protect us from violence, good manners save us from391 words
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Article, Illustration245 1969-02-03 10 SECONDARY School education is very important There is also a purpose for getting into a secondary school This is because a primary school education is not enough to help us find a |ob However we have to work hard for the best standard245 words
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Article, Illustration300 1969-02-03 10 A tropical night is a wonderful night. The hot and dusty day now turns into a cool and serene night. After a long and hard day's work, people settle themselves on the soft sofas to rest their tired limbs. When the moon is full and the300 words
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Article, Illustration207 1969-02-03 10 A hobby is an interesting and pleasant pastime, therefore everyone should have a favourite hobby There are various types of hobbies and the most popular ones are stamp collecting. view cards collecting and many others. For example the purpose of collecting stamps as a hobby is to gain207 words
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Article, Illustration369 1969-02-03 10 I cannot remember when I started the habit of taking a walk by myself late at night. This is what I us®d to do until a dreadful incident put a stop to it. ONE night at about twelve o'clock, when everyone in my house were asleep. I369 words
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Article, Illustration457 1969-02-03 10 I was heading home after a birthday party, held at my friend's house. It was ten minutes past nine. I was walking for about a mile and yet there wasn't e sign of any main road. The night was dark and quiet. The wind swept against the457 words
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Advertisement188 1969-02-03 10 Essay writing: Rules to observe All entrant s are requested to observe the following rules 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her own writing the entry form appended below in block letters. 2. No entry will be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach188 words
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1851 1969-02-03 11 BIG BEN - By BIG BEN LEGAL CURRENCY took command at the half mile followed by Charman Rose, Willtop, Ramona and Pure Jet. Legal Currency was one and a half lengths clear at the top of the straight with Pure Jet moving up second Ramona closed in while1,851 words
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Article44 1969-02-03 11 Total Value: $47,080 Ist Prize: No. *****6 $15,536 2nd Prize: No. *****2 3,884 3rd Prize: No. *****0 1,942 Starters: ($431 each) Nos:— *****2 *****2 *****4 *****9 *****0 *****8. Consolation: ($194 each) Nos: *****5 *****4 *****9 *****5 *****2 *****1 *****1 *****7 *****4 *****9.44 words
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Article139 1969-02-03 11 BRISBANE. Sun (Reuter) —New Zealander Chris Amon. driving a Ferrari, easily won the Australian Grand Prix at Lakeside here today. Starting from the pole position. he led all the way to beat teammate Derek Bei of Great Britain in another Ferrari by 23 9 seconds.139 words
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Article93 1969-02-03 11 COLOMBO Sun. (Reuter* The MCC's three-day match against All-Ceylon, which finished here yesterday ended in a draw MCC. helped by a magnificent century by Tom Graveney in 118 minutes, took their overnight score from 143 for one to 406 for four declared —a first Innings93 words
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Article85 1969-02-03 11 EDINBURGH. Sun. (AFP) —Wales trounced Scotland 17-3 before 60,000 spectators at Murrayfleld yesterday in their five nations Rugby Union match- The attacking Welsh led 6 nil at half time The Welsh scored three tries, one of which was converted. and two penalty goals to a lone Scottish penalty85 words
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519 1969-02-03 11 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Liverpool, Leeds United and Everton, maintained their hot challenge for the English First Division soccer championship without conceding a goal between them in registering victories yesterday. Liverpool kept one point ahead of Leeds by beating Sheffield Wednesday 1-0. England .striker519 words
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Article304 1969-02-03 11 Following are the results: ENGLISH DIV ONE Arsenal 1, Notts. Forest 1. Ipswich 1. Man. Utd. 0. Ixteds 3. Coventry 0 l. West Ham I. Liverpool 1, Sheff. Wed. 0. Man City 1. Newcastle 1 (abandoned after 41 minutes —rain). Queens P R 0, Everton 1. Southampton 5.304 words
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Article58 1969-02-03 11 MELBOURNE. Sun. (AFP) After gaining a first innings lead of 36. the West Indies touring team were 221 for five wickets in their second innings at close of play on the third day of their four-day match against Victoria here today. Scores: West Indies 349 and secondly 22158 words
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1192 1969-02-03 11 LA GUSH DIVISION ONE P w D L r A Pts Liverpeel 29 20 5 4 46 16 45 Inerts United 28 18 8 2 46 21 44 Evertpn 29 17 8 4 63 26 42 Ars“nal 27 15 8 4 36 16 381,192 words
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Article1432 1969-02-03 12 Race 1: Horses Class 6, Dlv. J-Abt. 7 Furs.—2.00 p.m. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1 2 3 397 279 625 567 669 978 388 097 533 090 069 305 070 904 900 Viola 11 Pink Heather French Squire Hand In Hand Priority H Victory II Hormat Sweepstake1,432 words
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Article1089 1969-02-03 12 BIG BEN - BY BIG BEN SAN FRANCISCO gets a track to his liking and despite topweight of 9.00 I give him a confident vote to beat this weak field over 6f in Race Four at Penang today. The five-year-old gelding showed a return to form when he1,089 words
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Article130 1969-02-03 12 SAN DIEGO, California. Sun (Reuter) American Littler has taken the lead in the US$l5O,OOO (about £61.000) Andy Williams-San Diego Open golf tournament, shooting a strong 67 for a third round total of 209 Littler. whose 67 was the best in the tournament so far. led Jack130 words
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Article68 1969-02-03 12 RICHMOND. Virginia Sun AFP) Thomas Koch of Brazil and Clark Graebner of the United States will meet in the final of the Fide- I llty Bankers Invitational tennis tournament after their I victories In the semi-finals yesterday Koch, a member of the Brazil Davis Cup68 words
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134 1969-02-03 12 MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. Sun. iUPI) Australian Test batsman lan Redpath was detained overnight for observation at Royal Melbourne Hospital after Charlie Griffith had struck him on the left ear with a rising ball yesterday In the West Indies match against Vioctoria. Griffith and Redpath on Wednesday134 words
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Article180 1969-02-03 12 BIG BEN JIMMY LAD K B.K. CISCO BAU 1 K. SQUIRE Toro Hnrmat HORMAT French Squire Balkan Clipper TORO French Squire B Clipper HORMAT Toro French Squire RALE 2 ACTOR IV Movie Goer III Lfjis Un EIFFEL TOWER Movie Goer III Chiaramella FOUR WISHES Movie Goer III L. Clement180 words
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Article30 1969-02-03 12 Big Ben ?an Francisco Sistic Yakin Jimmy Lad Hormat F*rince‘s Knife Angelina K.B.K. Four Wishes Malayan Dawn Mata Raja Cisco Malayan Dawn San Francisco Bright Sky30 words
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Article115 1969-02-03 12 MEXICO CITY. Sun (Reuter) Arturo “Cuyo” Hernandez. manager of Mexico’s undefeated bantam weight champion Ruben Olivares said here he had rejected an offer for a title fight with Australian world bantamweight champion Lionel Rose in Melbourne. in March. Hernandez said he had refused the offer made115 words
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258 1969-02-03 12 KARACHI. Sun. (Reuter) Three players without Test match experience were named last night in 17 probables from whom Pakistan will choose their team to plav England in the first Test next Saturday at Lyallpur. The three uncapped cricketers are Aftal258 words
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Article87 1969-02-03 12 ADELAIDE. South Austra. lia. Sun. (Reuter) Britan. 9 T ester Pisgntt on Master Kildare was beaten in the last few strides by New Zealand bred thfee-year-old Big Philou ridden by local jockey John Stocker in the International Stakes at Morphettvtlle yesterday. French rider Jean Talllard came in87 words
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Article55 1969-02-03 12 TODAY Singapore: 12.24 am. (10 ft. 3 ins.); 5.23 am (5 ft. 2 ins.); 11.30 am (10 ft. 4 ins.); 5.35 p.m. (1 ft. 5 ins). TOMORROW Singapore: 12.48 am. (10. ft. 5 ins 5.52 am (4 ft. 9 ins.); 12.08 pm. (10 ft. 8 ins 60755 words
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Advertisement119 1969-02-03 12 SINGAPORE SWEEP'S AGENTS Mr. Tan Wee Fong. 3IE. Cambridge Road, Singapore 8. Tel ***** Hup Chung Cr Co., 188. Middle Road. Singapore 7. Tel. ***** ***** Mr. Ng Long Kee Cr Mr. Goh Geok Kwee, c/o Ng Nam Thye, 208, Selegie Road, Singapore 7. Tel ***** *****0 Singapore Tradinq Co.119 words
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