Eastern Sun, 11 April 1969
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Title Section21 1969-04-11 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Ettd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 965 Friday* 11 April 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents21 words
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501 1969-04-11 1 ASIAN BANK GOVERNORS AGREE... Thurs. (Reuter) Governors of the Asian Development Bank ended the first session of their second annual meeting here today agreeing that long term, low interest loans were vital to Asian economic progress. But one Governor, Japan's Finance Minister, Mr.501 words
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Article89 1969-04-11 1 JAKARTA. Thur*. (Reuter) The Indonesian Government will demobilise several Army battalions as part of Its austerity campaign. It was announced today. The Chief of Staff for Defence and Security, Lieutenant General Sumitro. said the demobilisation scheme would be carried out as soon as the government completed89 words
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Article136 1969-04-11 1 TAIPEI, Thurs—(Reuter) —A Chinese woman pharmacist has discovered a new extract from a lotus-like plant that may lead to a breakthrough in a cure for cancer, according to the Central news Agency. The Agency said that Dr. Wen-Yah Koo. a Professor at the Pharmacy School of the136 words
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331 1969-04-11 1 Lord Diplock KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Lord Justice of Appeal in England. Lord Diplock. today said Commonwealth countries would "lose something'* if thev were to scrap appeals to the Privy Council. This was specially so of Commonwealth countries with similar legal background,331 words
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Article47 1969-04-11 1 ARUSHA. Tanzania. Thurs. (Reuter) Juvenile delinquency is not confined to humans—bulls can be a social menace too. A Games Park report Issued here says that in January and February adolescent bulls in groups of four and five roamed around like hooligans deliberately annoying smaller animals.47 words
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112 1969-04-11 1 LOS ANGELES, Thurs. (Reuter) Six oil com panies yesterday filed suit In the U.S. Claims Court foi US$23O million in compensation for the Secretary of thr Interior's "Interference" in their drilling operation lr the Santa Barbara channel. The six firms paid 573 million112 words
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409 1969-04-11 1 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) Russia has caught up with the I'nited States in Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles and is likelv to have overtaken the Americans by the middle of this year, defence experts warned today The warning came in a world-wide survey of 1968 issued by409 words
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Article121 1969-04-11 1 VIENTIANE. Thurs. (Reuter) Three members of the French Aid Plan to Laos were executed by leftwing Pathet Lao soldiers today and two other Frenchmen were shot dead as they approached the scene of the shooting, reports reaching here said. The three men were executed on121 words
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Article148 1969-04-11 1 WOLVERHAMPTON. Engand. Thurs. (Reuter)—Civic chiefs of Wolverhampton ast night lifted a two-year ban on Sikh busmen wearing oeards and turbans—and averted a ritual suicide threat The ban had angered Britain'* 130,000 S'.khs who considered It an affront to their religion, and it sparked demonstrations in India. The148 words
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Article138 1969-04-11 1 BUENOS AIRES. Thurs. (Reuter) Five men posing as municipal workers dug up 3.5 kms <2t miles) of city pavement over a four-montn period and itole a fortune In lead and copper trolleybus wire it was revealed here today. When trolleybuses were discarded here several years ago. It was138 words
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245 1969-04-11 1 GENEVA. Thurs. (I'PI) Russia today reje~«ed the latest U.S. proposal to place an upper lur >in nuclear weapon stockpiles by halting the military duction of enr: ?d uranium and plutonium. Soviet riisarma ont negotiator Alexei A. Roshchin said such an agreement would do nothing245 words
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Article57 1969-04-11 1 HONG KONG. Thurs. <Reuter) Radio Peking reported today that Chang ChlhChung. a Vice-Chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress and the Defence Council Committee died In Peking on April 6 He was 79. Yesterday Premier Chou En-lal and other Chinese leaders attended a57 words
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Article80 1969-04-11 1 TEL AVIV. Thurs. (Reuter) Fighting flared up again In the Suez Canal region this afternoon where artillery and tanks went into action along a wide front stretching from the Firdan Birdge in the north down to Port Tewfik in the south, an Israeli military spokesman80 words
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Article71 1969-04-11 1 MOSCOW. Thurs. (CPI) Marshal Georgi K Zhukov former Defence Minister and the Soviet Union's war hero No. 1 has suffered a stroke which left him partially paralyzed, informed Soviet sources said today. Zhukov who has been retired on pension since 1951 when former Premier Nikita S Khrushchev71 words
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Article42 1969-04-11 1 RAWALPINDI. Thurs. (Reuter) President Yahya Khan, Pakistan's new military Ruler, said today at his first press conference since he took power three weeks ago that he would pursue a policv on the lines established in Ayub Khan's 10-year rule.42 words
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Article31 1969-04-11 1 NAPLES. Italy. Thurs. (Reuter) NATO forces announced forthcoming bigscale manoeuvres In the Mediterranean today as the Soviet Union built up Its fleet In the area to about 40 ships.31 words
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338 1969-04-11 2 TTUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. T. Mahesan, 50, Secretary of (he A- Government Officers' Co-operotire Housing Society, was today committed to stand trial in the Hig<i Court on charges of corruption involving a total of $122,000. A director of the United Asia Investment Ltd., Dr. Saw338 words
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Article159 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Leow Sin Keng, 27, today denied outraging the modesty of an 18-year-old nurse, jenny Ron seo« iuan He told the Third District Court that she went for the ride to Macßltchie Reservior and Kallang Park willingly and asked him to kiss her at Kallang159 words
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Article99 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs—Jurong Town Corporation will sell some of the flats now under construction to thote working in Jurong Town. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance. Mr. Tang See Chlm. stated this when he answered a query in Parliament from the MP. for99 words
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167 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Director of Telecommunications, Singapore, Mr. W. V. Osten, and his deputy Controller (Planning). Mr. Wan Seng Kong, have left to attend the fourth Commonwealth Telecommunications Council Meeting in London. This is the ftrst time that the Council Is meeting after167 words
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Article169 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Depart me n t of Extramural Studies Is offering a new course on Books and Libraries'. Consisting of ten lectures by senior staff of the libraries of the University of Singapore, Naayang University and the National Library, the course Is designed to acquaint participants169 words
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161 1969-04-11 2 HONG KONG. Thurs. (Reu-I ten The President of the Hong Kong Federation of Students. Mr. John Lau, today told The Star that students whose political ideas differed from those of the Government were not being admitted to the University in Singapore. Mr. Lau who is attending161 words
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Article49 1969-04-11 2 ANKARA, (Reuter) Tbrkey and Iran signed an agreement here today giving noth countries year-round right of entry and transit of rail and road transports, goods and passengers. The Foreign Ministry said the ajreement, which also covers port facilities, would greatly Increase trade relations between the two countries49 words
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Article60 1969-04-11 2 CAGLLARL Sardinia. (Reuter > Two leaflets of the Arab fuerrilla movement A 1 Fatah were found on lavatory walls In an Italian airliner, police said today. The leaflets, showing an Arab guerrilla and a man burned by napalm, were found affixed to the walls of the lavatory by60 words
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Article55 1969-04-11 2 DERBY, England, (Reuter) Surgeons at the Derbyshire Roval Infirmary here today performed a rata liver transplant operation. The unnamed recipient, a male, was reported to be "ai well at can be expected Tha operation was carried out by professar Roy Calne. of Cambridge University's Department of Surgery, who55 words
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Article76 1969-04-11 2 BEIRUT, (Reuter) Egyptian film star Farid S iawki wat today sentenced In his absence to six months' imprisonment by a military court here on charges of carrying a pistol without a licence. Security men confiscated the pistol from the actor, known as the "Beast of the76 words
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Article156 1969-04-11 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tbars A founder member of the Gerakan Ra'ayat Malaysia, Dr. J.B.A. Peter, has applied to be a direct member of the Alliance, the Minister of Education Enehe Mobamed Khlr Johari, said here today. Enche Khir told a press conference that the application156 words
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Article82 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Youth Fellowship of Zion Bible-Presbyterlan Church. S Tavistock Avenue Serangoon Garden Estate. Singapore is holding a series of three Goapel meetings for teenagera beginning From tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. N. Mcintosh will speak tomorrow night on "The Race Track"; "An82 words
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Article130 1969-04-11 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Precautions are being taken against Communist elements who try to cross the Malay-sian-Thai border to disrupt the peace of the country. Lt.-Oen. Dato Ibrahim bin Ismail, the General Officer Commanding. 2nd Malaysian Infantry Division, aaid here today. He added: "The Communists are trying130 words
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Article70 1969-04-11 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thur* The Australian Minuter for the Army. Mr Philip Lynch, today paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary to the Miniatry of Foreign Affairs. Ta n Brl Ohazall Bhane. at Wlama Putra here He was accompanied by the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia. Mr. AJ.70 words
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Article69 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE. Thurt Singapore Pools (Pte> Ltd.. today announced that 3-D ($100) Frizes for the Singapore Sweep will be paid from Tuesday. April 19th and 4-D ($250 MOO) and other prize* from Thursday. April 17th. Paymenta will be made at its office at 1-4 Perclval Road from 10 a.m.69 words
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225 1969-04-11 2 Advantage Of Statutory Board To Run Radio TV SINGAPORE. Thura. Tha Acting Minister for Culture, Mr. Wee Toon Boon, today told the House that there was no reason to suggest that the cultural and overall Dolicy of Radio and Television Sineapura would be chanced If the organisation *u to be225 words
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Article, Illustration128 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Miss Rosalind Ong. "Ml»i Tourism Singapura 1969", has been Invited by the Western Australia Apple Festival Committee to attend the Apple Festival Week in Perth and to crown the win. ner of the Apple Queen contest. Her trip it sponsored by the128 words
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326 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. RTS Enterprises Private Ltd. is organising a Mass Wedding Ceremony and Reception at 2.30 pm. on May 31 at the Singapore Conference Hall. The entire ceremony and reception will be telecast live on Channel 5 of TV Singapore. Applications326 words
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220 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Minister for Health has, with effect from tomorrow, amended the schedule to the Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Ordinance, 1955, so as to include "conception and pregnancy." The effect of the amendment Is to prohibit til advertisements referring to any article of220 words
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Article180 1969-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Chinese YMCA is organising an intensive leadership development course for youth during the April Holidays from April 12 to 20. This leadership training programme has resulted from a survey made of the needs of our youth population and the type of programme that would maximise180 words
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Article77 1969-04-11 2 BINGAPORE. Thurs. The Interact Club of Raffles Institution will be holding an Easter Party for some 300odd under-privlledged children from the various homes in Singapore, on Saturday at 230 pro In the Bchool Hall. Highlights of the party will be an Inter-home Taientlme Contest, a magic77 words
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Advertisement95 1969-04-11 2 complexion aheatth l ?e. 'Sr e S »Sf r/ fr, EACH HICEE IS EQUIVALENT TO 10 ORANGES(Vit.C) WONDER TONIC WITH CANDY TASTE Your complexion is your fortune, but only if you make the most of it. A poaches and cream complexion can be yours. As well as skin smooth as95 words
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344 1969-04-11 3 QINGAPORE, Thurs. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation has received a giant "ki;k-off" donation of $430,000 in its current donation campaign to raise more funds for social and charitable work. The sum of $430,000 is the •um total of donations made on-the-spot by344 words
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Article122 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Fitrah Committee of the Majlis Ugama Islam is now working out a scheme to utilise the sum of $255,418 left over from fitrah totalling 53ai,922 collected last year and part of it used before and after Hari Raya Puasa for the benefit of122 words
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Article41 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The National Theatre Club will hold its 2nd annual general meeting on Saturday, at 300 p.m. in the Club Hall. "Ordinary" members of the club will elect office bearers for the ensuing year at the meeting.41 words
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185 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Government does not intend to do away with the Industrial Relations Ordinance. 1960. or the Industrial Arbitration Court. This was disclosed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour in a written answer to a query submitted by Enche Abdul Aziz185 words
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61 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Hussien Khan Surattee. 22. was jailed for four years bv the Fifth District Court today on two charges of unlawful possession of an automatic pistol and 23 rounds of .38 bullets. Surattee, who had two previous convictions, admitted committing the offences at61 words
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Article, Illustration284 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. These young boys, immaculatflv clad in the khaki Scout uniforms, were busy scrubbing and rubbing a huge brass dinner cone and some silver were yesterday their first special big job to launch Scout Job Week from April 12 to 15. This Job was given284 words
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Article193 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Hotel and Catering Training Centre of the Ministry of Labour In collaboration with the hotel Industry will shortly Introduce an apprenticeship for hotel cooks to meet the current shortage of such personnel. The duration of the training will be two years covering instruction193 words
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136 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Coroner, Mr. Leong Keng Thai, today returned a verdict of murder by persons unknown on a 17-year-old youth who was found slashed to death at the junction of Kranji Road and Woodlands Road on May 20. last year. The deceased, M- Suppiah,136 words
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63 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The first Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway. Mr. Asbjorn Sigmund Slordahl. presented his credentials to President Yusof Ishak at the Istana this morning. Mr. Slordahl was formerly the Norwegian Consul-General in Singapore and his appointment is consequent to the agreement reached in March63 words
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Article46 1969-04-11 3 AMMAN (Reuter) An Indian government delegation arrived here today for a fourday visit to study ways of increasing trade between Jordan and India. The delegation, led by Mr S K Singh, director of foreign trade, will visit Aqaba port and Industrial plants.46 words
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Article134 1969-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. E. W. Barker, today announced in Parliament that the first sale of urban renewal sites resulted in a total Investment of $9O million. Mr. Barker said that about $7O million came from local entrepreneurs whilst the134 words
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Article77 1969-04-11 3 MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Thurs. (Reuten Police h«re are hunting for a group of men who tattooed swastikas on three women labour union leaders here in the past week. Two of the women had swastikas tattooed on several parts of her body, another had a Swastika scratched on77 words
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Advertisement278 1969-04-11 3 UIE HELP VOU to become a Properly Owoer Instantly! with a down payment of $2500 :Qn 'V Opposite Shaws Villa, Next to 440-A Upper East Coast Road BALANCE ON LONG-TERM INSTALMENT PAYMENTS <J us paying ONLY 19 HOUSES LEFT. For the benefit of your family. Book one immediately Don't Miss278 words
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Miscellaneous55 1969-04-11 3 SPORE DIARY 5.30 p.m. 9 pm.: SATA free mass X-rav station at Tab Chung Emporium Ltd., 360 Commonwealth Avenue. 7.30 p.m Free Aim shows by Ministry of Culture at Kampong Loyang. Toa Khoon School (Kranji Road), Hoon Hong Kuan Wayang Stage (Yio Chu Kang Road). 8 p.m: Harmonica practice at55 words
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1504 1969-04-11 4 John Kam,Peter Loke - 'FOETUS NOT LIFE By John Kam,Peter Loke OINGAPORE Thurs. Parliament today pawed the second reading of O the controversial Abortion Bill after a three-d a y debate during which divergent views were expressed. t WA The voting for the Bill was: 32 in favour;1,504 words
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Article106 1969-04-11 4 SAIGON. Thurs. (Reuter) South Vietnam is to send a six man delegation to attend the Conference of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) which opens in Singapore on April 15, a Government spokesman said here today. He said South Vietnamese Public Works106 words
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Article50 1969-04-11 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Braddel Rise School Advisory Committee will hold a film show, "A Fistful of Dollars" at the Galaxy Theatre on April 13 at 11 a.m. in aid of the School's fund. Tickets at $l. $2 and $3 are available at the box office on that day.50 words
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Article, Illustration403 1969-04-11 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Datin Aw Kow. Chairman of Eastern Sun. today called on the students of Kuo Chua n Girls' School to prepare for service to mankind the highest tasL in life. Quoting numerous examples of men and women who have attained successEastern Sun pix. - 403 words
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Article186 1969-04-11 4 CANBERRA Thurs. CReuter) Australia's new Minister for External Affairs. Mr. Gordon Ereeth. will get his first international testing as Minister at the meeting of th* "Asian eonomic parliament" in Singapore next week. He will lead Australia'! de'egation to the 25th annual session of the Economic Commission186 words
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Advertisement567 1969-04-11 4 GET READY FOR THAT BIG J f OALF CARNECIC H«ve you really prepared yourself *or that big iob you v# always wanted' Most men and women find sooner or later that the value of experience and iob knowledge Has limits. At tint point many of them become aware of the567 words
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Miscellaneous18 1969-04-11 4 Abu By LIM KOK WING rrr MM IM M y\ f'HKW; YtAH! THAIS THI VJCRD! YOU 'RE: AAi18 words
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Article, Illustration30 1969-04-11 5 PARIS: US Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker (r) is seen with chief US negotiator Henry Cabot Lodge (1) on former's arrival here on Wednesday for talks with Lodge. (UPI).30 words
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403 1969-04-11 5 THUNDERBOLT FROM DEB RE WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPh French Foreign Minister Michael Debre has planted the kiss of death on European and American iopes for a United States of Europe. In the strongest statement of French policy yet made in the United States, Mr. Debre told403 words
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Article328 1969-04-11 5 SYDNEY, Thurs. (UPI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) begins its second annual meeting at the Wentworth Hotel in Sydney today. Financial observers predict that the Australian government will support moves for the bank to use more of its funds for "soft" aid loans, but will328 words
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Article143 1969-04-11 5 NASSAU. Bahamas. (UPI) Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and his wife, the former Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, have decided to prolong their belated honeymoon in Nassau, a spokesman for the couple said today. The spokesman said the couple had originally planned to leave on Monday on theii yacht143 words
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Article188 1969-04-11 5 UNITED NATIONS. Thurs J (UPI) Secretary General U Thant announced yesterday that the efforts of Swedish diplomat Gunnar Jarring to find a peaceful solution to the Middle East crisis had been suspended indefinitely. The move gave new emphasis to .big four efforts. Diplomatic sources said the Jarring mission188 words
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Article157 1969-04-11 5 D O T T I K O N Switzerland, Thurs. (UPI) The death toll of the disaster in an explosives factory here rose to 12 today. The building has completely vanished from its location, where it stood there is now a big cavity filled with water. Police157 words
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Article84 1969-04-11 5 SYDNEY, Thurs. (UPI) Sydney experienced it's hottest April day in 33 years yesterday. The temperature soared 21 degrees above normal. The temperature in the city at 3 pm. stood at 91 degrees, the same a s that of April 1, 1936. The Weather Bureau described the weather84 words
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Article38 1969-04-11 5 UNITED NATIONS, New York. (Reuter) Dr. Gunnar Jarring. United Nations Middle East peace envoy. Is Interrupting his mission to resume his post as Swedish ambassador to the Soviet Union, it was announced her® today.38 words
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Article65 1969-04-11 5 RAWALPINDI. (UPI) A para military force of Indus Rangers shot and killed two Indian smugglers trying to escape In custody Pakistan's Okara village 16 miles from the Indian border, according to an official report released today. The report said the Rangers flred on the smugglers when they65 words
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Article69 1969-04-11 5 KATMANDU. (UPI» Nepal will continue to follow its policy of strict neutrality and peaceful co-existence with its neighbours. Premier Kirtl Nidhi Bista said today. Mr. Bista made the announcement over radio Nepal following his appointment by King Mahendra on Monday. Former Premier Surya Bahadu Thapa resigned on69 words
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Article58 1969-04-11 5 WORCESTER. Massachusetts. (UPI) Peter Ducas was wa king along Grafton Street, carrying a sports coat and shirt In one hand. Two youths drove up. leaped out of their car and "while one youth held Ducas the other grabbed the clothes." They jumped back into the car and58 words
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Article81 1969-04-11 5 QUITO. Ecuador. (UPI) A fist fight between deputies in the Yower House after a heated argument over smuggling In Ecuador by government officials led to a gun duel on the floor today. Deputies Manuef Araujo Hidalgo and Armando exchanged five shots at less than 70 feet without81 words
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Article79 1969-04-11 5 LIMA. Peru. (UPI) Peru and the United States announced agreement to resume their talks over political differences in Washington, possibly within the next 10 days Mr. John N. Irawm. 11. a special envoy from President Nixon has represented the US. In Lima talks with the ruling79 words
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Article66 1969-04-11 5 RAWALPINDI. (UPIi Mr. Robert H:r»ch administrator general of the Trench Atomic Energy Commission, says France mill help Pakistan develop atomic energy for peaceful purposes Mr. Hirsch. who visited Pakistan's institute of nuclear science, expressed hope* cooperation between the two countrie* would take "concrete shape" shortly in66 words
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Article60 1969-04-11 5 JAKARTA. i Reuter > Fifty hc,i?#s were damaged when a strong earth tremor rocked the Tjiamis district of West Java recently, the independent KNI pews agency reported today. No details were available In Central Java, a light tremor was f»lt at the Tidar regency at60 words
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Article78 1969-04-11 5 CHICAGO. < Reuter) Thousands of commuters in Chicago and passengers in 14 U.S. States were stranded todav by a strike of 5.000 tram crews of the Illinois Central Railroad The strike, over the sir# of train crews spread quickly throughout the Illinois Central's system in78 words
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Article92 1969-04-11 5 MANTLA, Thurs. (Reuter> President Marcos has assured the public that the value of the Philippine peso remains stable. Commenting on the drop in the peso exchange rate in relation to the Hong Kong dollar as reported here, the Pre« 4 dent told newsmen it was not as bad92 words
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Article67 1969-04-11 5 PRAGUE. < Router) Czechoslovak military leaders said last night that some of their troop? had joined in rerent anti-Soviet demonstrations. The military council and political bureau of the defence ministry issued a joint statement promising tough disciplinary measures against those who had violated military oathj and regulations.67 words
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Article, Illustration211 1969-04-11 5 A weekly pictorial feature by the Eastern Sun based on the photographs taken bv our cameramen at official functions, parties, exhibitions, shopping centres etc. MRS. M.N Mavroleon, wife of the Honorary Consul of Greece, was seen at the cocktail party celebrating Greek Independence Day, wearing a211 words
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Article371 1969-04-11 6 TfcEBATE on the controversial Abortion Bill ■LJ is on and several Members of Parliament have spoken against it. Their attack was many-pronged, ranging from the general welfare of the society to the necessity of protecting the foetus. The entire issue would be simple if viewed from the angle371 words
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132 1969-04-11 6 AFP RADIO Nigeria last night dismissed British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's suggestion during his recent visit to Lagos that an international war observer team, similar to that already operating in Nigeria, should be set up In Biafra. The radio gave three reasons which, it said,AFP - 132 words
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Article94 1969-04-11 6 UPI HANOI Radio on Tuesday night hailed American peace demonstrators as "the second front" of the current communist offensive. The broadcast monitored in Saigon quoted the Hanoi newspaper Nhan Dan. "This new offensive wave by U.S. citizens against the aggressive war in Vietnam Is stepping Into aUPI - 94 words
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315 1969-04-11 6 Adam Kellett-Long - by Adam Kellett-Long MOSCOW, Thurs. (Revter) The Soviet Government last night came out with a fiercelyworded attack on NATO, called for an end to the division of the world into military blocs, and renewed its appeal for an All-European Security Conference. A 2,000-word315 words
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Article590 1969-04-11 6 Thaung Myine - by Thaung Myine BETOWG, Southern Thailand, Thurs. (Reuter) Malaysian communists, veterans of 21 years of guerrilla war, are strengthening their hold on the predominantly Muslim and Chinese people of Southern Thailand on the Malaysian border, according to Thai officials. The communists are reported to openly590 words
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575 1969-04-11 6 Allan Reditt - by Allan Reditt DIXCOVE, Ghana, Thurs. (Reuter) Tourists looking for unusual accommodation may well try renting a room in an ancient castle here for a few shillings per night. That Is if the visitor is not afraid of the ghosts of575 words
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Article386 1969-04-11 6 MARK MEREDITH - By MARK MEREDITH PRAGUE, Thurs. (Reuter) Many prominent Czechoslovak journalists hare been invited for talks at Communist Party Headquarters following threats of disciplinary action against newsmen whose articles do not conform to official policy, informed sources said today. The sources named 17 well-1 known figures386 words
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Article92 1969-04-11 6 VIENNA. Thurs. (AFP) Warsaw Pact nation# might retaliate collectively to any Chinese initiative threatening their security, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivan Bashev said in an interview widely reported in the Austrian press today A group of Austrian Journalists met the Foreign Minister in Sofia on April 4 on the92 words
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Article103 1969-04-11 6 HONG KONG. Thurs. (ATP) The Presidium of the Ninth Chinese Party Congress took time off from their busy tec ret sessions on Tuesday to send a message of sympathy to Albania over an earthquake dlsrster in the country's southwest. Radio Peking reported lar night. The message, cabled103 words
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102 1969-04-11 6 PARIS Thurs (AFP) Diplomatic recognition of Biafra constituted the only efficient means of contributing towards a rapid cessation of hostilities in the Nigeria-Bia-fra war. according to sociology Professor Jean Ziegler at the African Institute of Geneva. In an article appearing In the free opinion column102 words
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297 1969-04-11 6 K. C. Thaler - by K. C. Thaler LONDON, Thurs. UPI) The Sino Soviet conflict is curbing Russian influence in Hanoi and the scope of Kremlin's Vietnam peace mediation efforts, authoritative diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. The Hanoi regime, caught between Moscow and Peking Is evidently taking297 words
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317 1969-04-11 6 Noel Hudson - Bv Noel Hudson VALLETTA. Malta. Thar* (Reuter) Public health standards have improved so much that medical students in developed countries knowmore about rare nervous diseases than common infectious illnesses, a leading British doctor said today. The comment was made by Professor Sir Ronald Tunbridge.317 words
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Article665 1969-04-11 6 Sin Chew Jit Poh - (From Sin Chew Jit Poh RECENTLY, simultaneously. Israel clashed again with Jordan and the TA R Jordan has accused Israeli planes of bombing Jordanian civilians, while Israel also complained that Jordan had cannonaded non-military ohjecta in Israel. I'p to now. which side was in the right, nobody665 words
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Article125 1969-04-11 6 PEKING. Thurs. (AFF) The Chinese press continued on Wednesday to praise boosts *o producticr. given by he Ninth Communist Party Congress But a veil of secrecy still shrouded the Congress itself, which has been going on behind closed doors since April 1. Workers in the steel oil125 words
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Article32 1969-04-11 6 Bacon Francis - Bacon Francis. If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end In certainties Bacon.32 words
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Article317 1969-04-11 6 S. RAMACHANDRA - LETTERS... S. RAMACHANDRA It is difficult now to imagino that Beach Road was once a European quarter and in North Bridge Road and Victoria Street lived wealthy Straitsborn Chinese before Tanglin was opened up in the second half of the last century. In Beach Road lived J.H. Ve.ge,317 words
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Article, Illustration152 1969-04-11 7 BINGAPORE, Thurs. Two senior members of the New Zealand Meat Producers Board, a producers' organisation involved in the promotion and orderly marketing of New Zealand meat products throughout the world, will arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Monday for a two-day visit. They are Mr C.152 words
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Article82 1969-04-11 7 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) The rubber market closed steady quiet with spot 24-7/8. 25-2 8. SETTLEMENT HOUSE May, June and July 24-15/16 25-1/8 July Sept 25 25-1/8 Oct/Dec. 25 25-1/8 April/ Jan/March 24-13/18 24-15/16 April/ June 24-11/16 24-7/8 July Sept 24-9/16 24-3/4 Oct Dec. 24-7/16 24-5/8 Jan March 24-5/1682 words
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Article301 1969-04-11 7 SINGAPORE. Than. April first grade rubber buyer* clued at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 72 cents per lb., up one «nd one quarter cent* from the previous close The tone of the market was steady. The market steadied during the morning301 words
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Article, Illustration145 1969-04-11 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr Fred C. Wong. Executive VicePresident oI China Airlines, announced the appointment of Mr. P.K Mei as Director of Traffic and Sales. Mei. who is a well-known veteran airlines executive in the Far East with more than thirty years of experience in the airline industry145 words
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Article103 1969-04-11 7 HONO KONO. Thurs. <UPD —Two British Labour Members of Parliament. Messrs Daniel Jones and Brian Walden. said a proposal to impose a 15 per cent tariff on British textile imports from Commonwealth countries was "unfair" to Hong Kong "It Is unfair, for Britain owns certain responsibilities to Hong103 words
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Article62 1969-04-11 7 NEW YORK, Thurs. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged to 13 points higher yesterday on the New York commodity exchange. There were no sales. Bid Ask May 27.00 27.25 Jul. 26 00 26 60 Sept. 25.13 26 55 Nov. 25.55 26.15 Jan. 25 55 26.15 Mar. 25.55 2662 words
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1703 1969-04-11 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Trading In the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore today turned active in rather steady conditions. Active speculative support in the afternoon session especially in industrials contrasted sharply with the quiet of the last few days. The market showed overall improvement though more1,703 words
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Article98 1969-04-11 7 SINGAPORE. Thurt. The Arsociation of Banks in Mait viia-Singapore today made the following changes in Its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 10T units of foreign currency). SELLING TT. or OD. ready: Deutsche Marks $76.4200; Holland Guilders $84.5200; Swiss Francs $71.0075: French Francs $61.9700;98 words
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Article39 1969-04-11 7 NEW YORK, Thura. (UPI) —Dow-Jones clbsmg averages on the N*w York stock exchange; SO industrial 929 97 20 Rails 240 91 15 Utilities 128 32 65 Stocks 321 73 40 Bonds 73 24 Commodities Index 138.4839 words
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Article208 1969-04-11 7 JAKARTA, Thurs. (AFP) Indonesia had a favourable foreign trade balance in the first quarter of this year, Trade Minister Professor Sumitro DJojohadikusumo said last night. Export* up to this month were U*****.5 m. and imports US$lOB m. The minister last night briefed chief executives of state-owned208 words
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Article15 1969-04-11 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The tin price for today wag $605 per pieul, up $6.50.15 words
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Article177 1969-04-11 7 JAKARTA, Thurs. (Reuter) Indonesia has approved applications from five foreign companies to invest in more than half a million hectares of forest in North Sumatra. The agency names three Filipino companies, a South Korea firm and an American company. Antara, in a report from Medan,177 words
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Article98 1969-04-11 7 JAKARTA. Thurs. (AFP) The French Arm Prcmocl has signed a contract to supply the Indonesian government with ten crumb rubber factories. it was officially announced today. The contract is for a minimum of USsl.9m. to USs2.Bm. according to the amount of equipment required. Each factory will98 words
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Article89 1969-04-11 7 JAKARTA, Thur*. (Feuter) Indonesia has sufficient rice for this year In all parts of the country, according to the chairman of Indonesia's logistics body, Mr. Achmad Tlrtosudlro. Indonesia's Antara News Agency quoted the chairman as telling reporters large quantities of buffer stocks of rice were being89 words
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Article59 1969-04-11 7 HONG KONG. Thurs (UPI) Money quotations: HK56.***** per U.S. doiiar HK56.***** per U.S. dollar TT HK114.53 per pound sterling HK5320.5 per tael of gold 94.5 rer rent fineness HK$ 162.6 Per 10.000 Japanese yens HK$ 130.5 p»- 100 Philippines pesos buyers HK5131.5 De r 100 Philippines pesos sellers59 words
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Article559 1969-04-11 7 MMiAPORfc, Wort tirhintr aoid and > nt her prltca officially lined at the clot* el bu»inm I.VDl STR1ALS B. 8. AC MA 2.;<4 Bfn i Co *.42 Borneo Hhd 1 87 1.H6 Bou»tead 2 18 Camel Plywood 2 73 C Sugar 4..v» 4 51 Cold »lorii(559 words
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Article55 1969-04-11 7 vtiinuccri PrUr*i 1st Malayan 3 10 ■mm •,'nfl Malayan 2 22 mm 3nd Malayan XP ..I!37 ■mm 1 tie I'oiituierr* lod. 1.11 1 21 Tin* >avlng lund XD 1.20 1 30 M lnve*t frond 14* 1 45 let H'>ns Konc 1.32 i.St* ,'nd H<>n( Kong :»5 100» Sterling55 words
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Article113 1969-04-11 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs 1b« o<ion pri««*» ai ibe Mn*«P' re < h i nf«» Profiorc Ext bang' today are >— Barer belles i or onui on FOB.) Drum 48.90 l mini In* F.O.B.) Drum 5100 Murd I'upu 31.00 Mum ok VVhii r Pepper mmm (FOB 96% Nl W UlJt Mraoak113 words
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Article262 1969-04-11 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs The following is a berthing list released by the Port of Singapore Authority for April 11: DEPARTURE Godowns Vessels «'7 Perekop 10'11 Java Mall 13/14 Sam Ratulangia 18 Hanoi N.W.I/ 1 Trang N.W.2/3 Perlii N.W.4/3 Petallng 23 24 Makevereff 25 26 Korana 31 32 President262 words
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Article456 1969-04-11 7 AKKIV ALB: 8 oo am >l*4 MI0?f» Kuala lumpor 9 00am MsA Mil 1» Koala Lumpur 10 15am M>A MLI2I Kuala Lumpur 10 XA am. Ms A MLOOI PenantIpoh. Kuala Lumpur. Malacca lio p m MSA ML 4SI Kochtna 225 pm M*A MLO47 Kofa Bbaru. Trrniianu. Kuala Lumpur456 words
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Advertisement254 1969-04-11 7 SHIPPING NOTICES ELMSE: From M A VnrN AVIAX s CONTDIENT4I POBTB. Penang P S him Singapore For: TTDO* Apr 19 11 Apr tt> SO Apr 31 tl Bangsok. HARRISONS b CROSFIELO (SINGAPORE) PTE ITO HARRISONS 6 CROSFIELO (MALAYSIA) SON BHD Mrt m«: IL MUSI; P (I ban Mil: Penang MMI254 words
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Article453 1969-04-11 8 BATTIPAGLIA, Italy, Thurs. (Reuter) Over 2.000 police patrolled Battipaglia's wreckage-littered streets today after a nine-hoar battle with workers which left two people dead and raised fears of a new wave of vio- lent unrest in Italy. The trouble worst In Italy for 10 years started453 words
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Article49 1969-04-11 8 SYDNEY, Thurs. (UPI) American singer Johnnie Ray arrived in Sydney yesterday for a three-week engagement in a supper club. Ray received a quiet welcome. On his first visit to Australia 14 years ago. Rav was mobbed by thousands of screaming fans on his arrival and departure.49 words
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Article48 1969-04-11 8 TEL AVIV. (Reuter) Two members of an Arab guerrilla band were killed and a third was captured when Israeli troops intercepted a party of armed men near the village of Fia. in the southern sector of the Golan Heights a military spokesman said here last night.48 words
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Article84 1969-04-11 8 RIYADH. (Reuter) The United Nations and the World Bank are to make a joint economic and social survey of the Persian gulf emirates. Mr. Hassan Mohammad Hassan resident representative of the U N. development programme, said here today. Mr Hassan added that the survey had been84 words
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Article72 1969-04-11 8 DETROIT. Thurs. (Reuter) A poll of students at 93 American Roman Catholic seminaries showed that half believed priests should be free to marry, it was reported here. The results of the poll, conducted by the Catholic University of America, were in a paper read last night to72 words
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584 1969-04-11 8 SAN FRANCISCO. Thurs (UPI) A Mexican doctor reported that he has successfully tested a one-a-month birth control pilL Dr. Manuel Maqueo-Topete of Mexico City said he tested the new pill on 2SO women in the Mexican capita. l and found it was effective in584 words
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48 1969-04-11 8 THESE charming Spanish girls in micro-mini dresses ar e looking at the rare flying object, not a U.F.O., designed by a Spanish inventor Mr. Jose Pico Candaliga. It is being displayed in Barcelona but what people are realing wondering is this flying object can fly. PAN A Photo.— PAN A Photo. - 48 words
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Article222 1969-04-11 8 LOS ANGELES Thurs. Reuter) The prosecution has suggested Sirhan Slrhan deliberately staged emotional scenes In court here to make the jury believe he was seriously mentally 11L Prosecutor David Fltts was beginning summing-up speeches yesterday In the trial of the 25-year-old Jordanian Immigrant for the murder222 words
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Article104 1969-04-11 8 JAKARTA. Thura. (AFP) An Antara news agency reporter has been jailed for three months for writing a report that a mosque owned by the Railway Service was dirty, not used for prayers and kept locked while tramps slept outside. Antara reported today The reporter. Achmad Tadjudin Medio. 30.104 words
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Article72 1969-04-11 8 WASHINGTON. (Reuter) President Nixon today ordered creation of a new Office of Child Development to Improve early learning programmes for America's poor children. The new office will administer the "headstart" programme. which provides preschool education for five-year-olds. and will expand It to include children under72 words
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Article81 1969-04-11 8 SALINAS. California. Thurs (Reuter) Actress Kim Novak has won a battle to keep an Arabian colt which neighbours claimed would produce a foul smell over the exclusive oceanfront area where she lives. Miss Novak, who owns a two-acre property on the Pacific Ocean near Carmel, received81 words
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364 1969-04-11 8 CANBERRA, Thurs. (UPI) Officials of the Prime Minister's Department and the Department of Defence, are remaining silent on overseas reports that the United States government is planning unilateral withdrawal of some of its military forces from South Vietnam in the near future. Prime364 words
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Article157 1969-04-11 8 UTSUNOMIYA. J»p»n. Thurs. (UPII The famed centuries old cedar trees of Nikko. well known tourist Mecca north of Tokyo, were spared the woodsman's axe by the Utsunomlya District Court yesterday. The court ruled In a suit filed by the Toshogu shrine against Tochlgl prefecture and the central157 words
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Article48 1969-04-11 8 LOS ANGELES. Thurs. (Reuter) Astronaut Walter Cunningham. 37. who orbited the earth on the Apollo 7 flight last vear. has been made a director of a Los Angeles electronics Arm. A spokesman for the eompanv said Mr. Cunningham would continue his work as an astronaut48 words
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Article95 1969-04-11 8 CAMBRIDGE. Massachusetts Thurs. (Reu'er) Two hundred students controlled Harvard University's main administration block today after ejecting eight University Deans in a lightning protest takeover. The demonstrators, led by the radical Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). seized the building after a rally yesterday in the first violent large-scale95 words
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Article151 1969-04-11 8 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuten If you want to lose weight, the best way may be with a diet of badly-cooked food served in a room with a broken clock. For according to a Columbia University psychiatrist the appetites of fat people are largely triggered by external151 words
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Article361 1969-04-11 8 TOKYO, Thurs. (AFP) Japan is increasing suffering from a rice glut. The government-held rice stocks at the 1968 crop have now increased to over 10 tons, enough to feed urbon consumers for ZQ months. Figures sent In to the government's food agency from its regional361 words
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Article82 1969-04-11 8 CHICAGO. Thurs. (Reuter) Eight leaders of the antiVietnam war movement have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to incite a riot during last summer's Democratic convention here. Federal Judge Julius Hoffman yesterday refused to permit any of the defendants indicted by a federal grand jury82 words
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Article252 1969-04-11 8 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (IPI) King Hussein of Jordan and Defence Secretary Melvin R. Laird discussed additional U.S. military aid to the Arab republic as Jordanian and Israeli forces battled across the ceasefire line. The Defence Department said King Hussein, his chief of staff. Lt. Gen. Amer252 words
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Article88 1969-04-11 8 CAIRO Thurs (AFF> Sudan is laced with a mini*, terial crisis which threatens to destroy the United government coalition the Middle East new® agency reported today in d despatch from Khartoum. The agency said that the leader of the opposition Sudan African National Union had presented88 words
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Article29 1969-04-11 8 MELUN. Thurs. (Reuter) Seventeen year old Mrs. Marvse Grellet of Vimpelles, near here, has given birth to girl triplets. Mother and children are doing well.29 words
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3506 1969-04-11 9 THE JURY SYSTEM SINGAPORE, Thurs. A lawyer and former Chief Minister of Singapore, Mr. David Marshall has questioned the necessity of the Government's proposal to abolish the jury system. He has also described is a "horrible mistake' revisions In the proposed amendment3,506 words
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Article121 1969-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore International Chamber of Commerce will jive away cash awards to persons who obtain first and second places in the Spring 1969 examinations. More than 35 cash awards, ranging from $5O to $3OO each, will come from the SICC's City Commemoration Prize Fund which was121 words
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Article, Illustration143 1969-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. "It's just too good to be true" remarked an American lady, Madam Eve Lindsay when she stepped off the American President Lines' 'President Cleveland" which sailed in early this morning. Madam Lindsay, now Mrs. Charles, was last in Singapore srme ten years ago and she was143 words
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Article148 1969-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs A Bill providing for the Economic Development Board to prepare and promote the use of industrial standards in Singapore has been introduced in Parliament. The Economic Development Board 'Amendment) Bill provides for the EDB to establish, publish and promote the use of Industrial standards148 words
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Article94 1969-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Singapore and Poland have agreed to enter Into full diplomatic relations on Embassy level The decision was made during talks here between Singapore's Foreign Minister, Mr. S Rajaratnam and the Polish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Z. Wolnlak. Poland has a trade representation94 words
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Article144 1969-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Department of Extramural Studies Is offering a new course on 'Appreciation of Chinese Painting Consisting of eight lectures by E M T. Lu. tne course will begin with a study of materials and methods used in Chinese painting Landscape, figure, floral and bamboo, bird144 words
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Miscellaneous283 1969-04-11 9 SHAW iAvKvl I O O Phone ***** 1 LAST DAV! No Free List U ».1» Ching U <fe Lo Lleh la -TWELVE DE4DLT COI.VI" <A 8HAW PRODUCTION I Mandarin in Shaw«cope. Color OPENS TOMORROW: 4 SHOWS' Not# Times: U. 2.3*. «.1S. 9.15 p m Pica Van Dyke 8a.!y Ann Howes283 words
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Miscellaneous224 1969-04-11 9 ttfc DAT! Na Frw Litt! t Sh*«i At 1 45. I.l* A S3* TOMORROW and BUNDAY I EXTRA 6HOW at 10.30 a.m. 1 A dm. *1.50. (3.50. MOO J Lionel "Of FVFJT Panarukm Bart'* "ul" Lu\ Techalcoior A Columbia Picture Sehaa! Coocn«i«B (1-5* Ta Ut Im( Dally at 1.4* ill224 words
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Article, Illustration1057 1969-04-11 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Voluntary Sterilisation Bill passed through its second reading in Parliament today with practically no debate Moved by the Minister for Health, Mr. Chuo Sian Chin, the Bill has now been referred to a Select Committee. Mr. Chua said the Bill provided for1,057 words
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Article117 1969-04-11 10 ISFAHAN. Iran, Thurs. (Reuter) Malaysia's Yang dl-Pertuan Agong and his Consort, the Raja Permalsurl Agong. were welcomed by thousands of people when they arrived In thi* city of historical monuments yesterday. The Royal visitors are on a sightseeing tour during their week's state visit to117 words
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Article60 1969-04-11 10 NEW YORK. Thurs (AFP) —Rubber consumption In the United States consisted of 172.000 long tons of manmade rubber and 51.000 long tons of natural rubber In January the 'Rubber Manufacturer* Association' reports These figures are 5.4 percent and 3 8 percent higher than In January 19«860 words
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290 1969-04-11 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Chairman of the Singapore Rubber Packers' Association. Dato Kg Quee Lam. today pledged support for a proposal of the Chairman of the Malaysian Rubber Trade Association. Selangor, Mr. Tee Tay. to form a centralised Rubber Trade Association for Malaysia and290 words
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Article, Illustration179 1969-04-11 10 Cathay Pacific's New Bright Look SINGAPORE, Thurs. Not only in Singapore, but throughout Cathay Pacific's 20.286 route-mile-network, at airports. In city booking offices, and on board all Cathay Pacific Convair 880's the new 1969 firecracker red uniform broke out on March 1- The newly designed. A-Use dress and jacket In179 words
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Article, Illustration261 1969-04-11 10 Peter Loke - Br Peter Loke SINGAPORE. Thurs It's a popular saying among mo-dern-day mariners that the captain of a cruise liner is more than a navigator or a seaman. In fact, the captain on such a cruise liner needs to hav* all the qualities of a diplomat, a261 words
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Article97 1969-04-11 10 BANGKOK. Thurs (Reuter) —Communist guerrillas In Thailand have Increased their activities, especially in Southern Thailand. Prime Minister Field Marshal Thanom Klttikachorn said today. He told reporters that Thailand was consulting with Malaysia about measures to Intensify suppression of the guerrillas along th<» Malaysian-Thai border He said Chinese97 words
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Article44 1969-04-11 10 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Reuter)—More than 1.000 doctors in eight Government hospitals In Delhi decided today to call off their eight-day old strike after the Government had declared it illegal. A spokesman for the doctors said they would return to work tonight.44 words
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Article38 1969-04-11 10 AMSTERDAM Thurs—The Netherlands todav raised its bank rate from five to five and a half percent effective tomorrow. The rate was last raised, from four and a half to five per cent on December 20, 1968.38 words
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Article, Illustration288 1969-04-11 10 Czechoslovakia Keen To Trade With S'pore— Envoy SINGAPORE, Thurs. Dr. Otakor Liska, the CMehoitordkion Ambassador to Indonesia, who flew in here today to attend e conference as an observer, declared that his country harboured no discrimination against any country as far as trade was concerned. "We treat all the countries288 words
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Article, Illustration210 1969-04-11 10 SINGAPORE Thurs. A leading American financier. Mr Allan-Chase is now In Singapore to study the investment prospects of the Republic. Mr Allan-Chase Is the president of All an-Chase and Company a leading investment company in California. He arrived here this morning on the American210 words
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Article82 1969-04-11 10 VATICAN CITY. (Reuter) The world Jesuit leader. Father Pedro Arrupe. has accepted In principle a request by Father Jan Hermans, nead of the Jesuit order In Holland, to be relieved of his post, a Jesuit spokesman said here today Father Hermans, who has held the position82 words
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Article98 1969-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Thura. A mother and daughter who sustained injuries in a motor accident on New Year's day 1965 were today awarded a total of $6,000 damages by consent. The mother. Madam Teo Wang Cheng. 48, was awarded 54.000 while her daughter Chua Gek Tian was awarded98 words
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Article209 1969-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A Japanese housewife. Itsuko Nakayama told the High Court today that a month after her marriage to a Singaporean in Japan, her husband returned to Singapore. Since his departure In June 1955 she has not seen him not even during her present stay here. She209 words
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Article253 1969-04-11 10 KOTA KIN AB ALU Sabah. Thurs. (Reuter) Malaysia's Navy and Police since the beginning of the month have arrested 40 Filipinos In 15 launches for attempting to steal Tangar bark used In alcohol by Southern Filipinos from forest trees. But Sabah Police Commissioner Mohamed Natt said253 words
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309 1969-04-11 10 MANILA. Thurs. (AFP) Philippine Commerce and Industry Secretary Leonides Virata today welcomed with reservations a reported plan to develop Singapore Into an Asian dollar centre similar to the Eurodollar market. Mr Virata told the large circulation Manila Times in an Interview the309 words
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Miscellaneous135 1969-04-11 10 TODAY and YOU... Friday, April 11, 1969. /f TAUIUS AH. 20 I UAY K 9 Monty e lOSo^d {IJ You II j !2M«y 113 finwaJ 114 Probably 115 Or 16 ReportJ L Hos You 19 favMl J. 30 Spent Tp j For 23 Won# Day Dkwwl E.'frtdJ And 39Woteh>ng 6v135 words
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Article, Illustration399 1969-04-11 11 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Paul Lane. Europe's ace ten pin bowling professional, will conduct bowling clinics here for beginners as well as advanced bowlers from tomorrow to April 14. Currently on a five-week Far East tour, Lane will arrive here tomorrow from Kuala Lumpur, where399 words
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Article152 1969-04-11 11 JOHANNESBURG. Thurs. (Reuter) —Australian star Rod Laver yester day easily reached the finals of the men's singles in the south African Open tennis championships by defeating South Africa's Cliff Drysdale 6-1, 1-6. 6-1, 6-2. Lav<»r, officially rated the world's number one player, will meet152 words
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Article36 1969-04-11 11 TAIPEI. Thura (Reuter) Australia, Japan. South Korea and the Philippine* will be Invited to take part in the eighth Asian baseball championships to be held here in November, the central n«w* af«ncy reported today.36 words
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Article263 1969-04-11 11 S'GOR GP KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Japanese Mazda team, led by Y Katayama, the former motorcycle ace. will go all out to beat Australian Mini-king, Brian Foley, in the saloon car event at the Selansor Grand Prix at Batu Tiga this week-end. Katayama, who won263 words
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Article216 1969-04-11 11 LONDON". Thurs (Reuter) —Leeds United edged nearer to their target of representing England in the European Soccer Cup next season when they (•'ew 1-1 with West Bromwich Albion last night to stretch their lead to five points at the top of the Fix* Division216 words
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Article23 1969-04-11 11 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) —Bradford Norlhern beat Warrington bv thirtytwo points to fourteen in a Rucby League match played here last night.23 words
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469 1969-04-11 11 CAPE TOWN. Thurs. (Reuter) The South African Sport Foundation held discussions with English Test cricketer Basil D'Oliveira last July through an Intermediary in London about a job as cricket coach in South Africa, Foundation Director Gert Potgieter dis- closed here last night. But469 words
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Article68 1969-04-11 11 SINGAPORE. Thur«. Civlians over-23 team will mWt the Singapore Armed Forres in the Wilbur Cup hockev tournament at the Padang tomorrow at 5.15 pm The Civilians side will he selected from the following: Foong Kong Chee. Jegathesan. Chai Hon Yoong Sarbo, Farouk Marican. S KanaUngam. K.68 words
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Article88 1969-04-11 11 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter» Results of yesterday's major league baseball games: NATIONAL LEAGUE New York Mets 9, Montreal EXPO* 5. Chicago Cubs 11, Philadelphia Phillies 3. Pittsburgh Pirates 6 St. Louis Cardinals 1. Atlanta Braves 4. San Francisco Giants 1. Cincinnati Reds 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 1. San88 words
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Article287 1969-04-11 11 DUftFIRMLINE Scotland. Thuri. (Router) Si wan Bratislava. of Czechoslovakia, boosted their chances of reachinf the final of the European Cup-Winners' Cup for the first time when they held Dunfermline Athletic to a 1-1 draw in the flrit-le* of their semi-Anal tie here last night. The Scottish287 words
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Article79 1969-04-11 11 MELBOURNE. Thurt. (VP!) Britain yesterday took the lead in the flrst daVg play against Australia for the Bathurst Cup. the top international challenge trophy of real tennis. Howard Angus, 24. lefthanded Cambridge player, defeated Australia's Richard Searby, 8-1, 6-2. 6-0. to put Britain in a79 words
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Article117 1969-04-11 11 TACOMA. Washington, Thurs. (UPI) —The Washington State Athletic Commission yesterday suspended light heavyweight Andy Kendal] of Portland. Orejon, rated the top challenger in the division by the World Boxing Association. Commission Chairman Harry Lynch gaid Kendall was under contract to fight heavyweight Gary Wiler of Seattle Wednesday117 words
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Article44 1969-04-11 11 NEW YORK, Thurs (Router) The scheduled May 12 non-title bout between world middleweight champion Nino Benvenuti of Italy and Biafra'« Dick Tiger has been post-rn-en because Benvenuti haa a bronchial infection. Madison Square Garden announced yesterday. A new date will be set later.44 words
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2278 1969-04-11 12 Saturday Card Race 1: Horse# Class 2, Dlv. a —7 Furs. —2.50 p. Oft. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) Rndeer* Martam <» i 7333 070 Prior M11 Gl«« 7y P 13 Arrivedeeci Stable Choked Stable Al!«n Alan 12 Man»n»- P K 8 3 462,278 words
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397 1969-04-11 12 AUGUSTA. Georgia. Thura (Reuter) —Power-hitting Jack Nicklaus was strongly favoured today to add a fourth Matters golf championship victory to the three he has won in the last six years. Eieht-three top-ranking professionals and amateurs. 20 of them from overseas, were scheduled to397 words
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Article188 1969-04-11 12 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuter) A six under par 66 today gave South Korea's Hahn Chang-Sang the flrst round lead in the US$l5 000 Yomlurl International Open the seventh and last leg of the Asian golf circuit. The 30-year-old veteran of Asian golf tourneys carded a three188 words
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Article48 1969-04-11 12 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) —Carlos Mark of Trinidad scored a surprise 10-round unanimous decision over ranked welterweight Joe Shaw of New York at Sunnyside Garden last night. Mark, in registering his 15th victory against five losses and a tie. weighed 150 3/4 pounds. Shaw, scaled 14948 words
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328 1969-04-11 12 REG G I O CALABRIA. Italy. Thurs. (Reuter) European bantamweight champion Salvatore Burruni of Italy retained his title last night when the referee stopped the fight at the end of the ight round of a 15-round contest to save challenger Pierre Vetroff from328 words
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Article378 1969-04-11 12 By BIG BEN IZUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. FJLM STAR with Johnny Nelson astride did a sparkling workout in the company of RADIANT SiAR (Les Coles)) on a good track here this morning. The pair raced stride for stride over 3f to return 36 4 5 Film378 words
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Article106 1969-04-11 12 COLOMBO. Thur*. (Reuter) Indian athlete* won three more gold medals to bring their overall tally to ten in the Ceylon National Athletic championships which ended here yesterday. Bhlm Singh took the highJump title. Edward Sequeira the 1500 metres and Joginder Singh beat team-mate Gurdeep Bingh106 words
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Article298 1969-04-11 12 LONDON. Thurs. A national sports centre is to be built In the City of Cardiff, Wales, where the Commonwealth Games were held in 1962. Mr. Denis Howell, the Minister responsible for sport in Britain, said the government, on the recommendation of the Sports Council, has298 words
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Article216 1969-04-11 12 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—More than 60 entrants have already indicated thev will be anticipating l n the first round Briain powerboat race which starts at Portsmouth, Southern England, on July 26 The race will be run in eleven stages. travelling clockwise round Britain for 1 <46 miles and calling216 words
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Advertisement495 1969-04-11 11 Far Eastern Kindergarten 9-A Gllstead Road. 11 (2* ma. off Dun earn Road) OPENING APRIL 28 Reglftration: Daily 9 a m 12 noon feat 2 p.m. 6p m. TEL: 51-8676 CARPETS AND RUGS for Quality Carpet* Ruga SHOP AT: UNITED CARPETS 183 Tanglin Road. Singapore 10. (Opposite Hotel Malaysia) Yen495 words
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Advertisement634 1969-04-11 11 TENDERS P.W.D. SINGAPORE TENDERS are invited from P.W.D. Registered Contractors for the following Work:— Installation of Deodorizing Aerial Spra.y Guns at Rim Cha a n Sewage Treatment Works All Approved Contractors. Closing Date:— 22nd April. 1969 at 10.00 a.m. Full particulars may be seen a nd obtained at the office634 words
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Miscellaneous889 1969-04-11 11 *YQUR TV dnd Rddio today (CHANNEL 5) P.M.: 235 Opening Announcement In All Language* And Morning Star; 3 2C Health In The Home (Maltv); 3.35 It'i Happen, ing In Singapore (Chinese (Repeat*; 355 Be Our Guest (Tamil); 410 Sca-let Hill; 455 Close Down: 600 Prog Summary In All Language*; 6.08889 words
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Miscellaneous99 1969-04-11 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore town: 4.19 am. (7 ft. 6 Ins.); 12 28 p.m. (1 ft. 8 Ins.); 8.35 p.m. (6 ft. 9 Ins.). Naval Dockyard: 4.02 a.m. (8 ft. 7 ins 12.02 p.m. (2 ft. 7 ins.); 8.30 p.m. (8 ft. 5 ins TOMORROW Singapore town: 1 a.m.99 words
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