Eastern Sun, 17 April 1969
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Title Section21 1969-04-17 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 971 Thureday, 17 April 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents21 words
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Article, Illustration229 1969-04-17 1 LONDON. Wed. (Pneuter) Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Singapore's Prime Minister, will meet Mr. Harold Wilson. Prime Minister, and other top British Ministers during a short private visit beginning here on Thursday, British officials said today. Mr. Lee 1* du« here by air from Singapore on229 words
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Article76 1969-04-17 1 SEOUL, Wed < UPI) Communist North Korea demanded a meeting of the Korean Military Armlsaice Commission a few hours alter claiming to have shot down a U.S. reconnaissance pl?me over the Sea of Japan on Tuesday. US military officials here eaid the Communists asited that the76 words
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Article62 1969-04-17 1 JAKARTA. Wed. (Reu4er) Indonesian Army authorities today refused to conf rm a report that the first phase- of interrogation of deposed President Sukarno following allegations which linked his name with Communist Ps rty underground operations had been completed. They said they had no comment to make on the62 words
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Article, Illustration1395 1969-04-17 1 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Malaysian Minister for Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, today lashed out at the draft report of ECAFE on the 1968 economic survey of Malaysia. He said: "The ECAFE 1968 economic survey is of particular interest to Malaysia1,395 words
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Article169 1969-04-17 1 LONDON, Wed. (l T PI) A racing tipster who writes in a London evening newspaper (Evening News) under the name "B. Bee" hit the Jackpot on Tuesday to give his followers a budget day bonus. He tipped all eight winners at a National Hunt meeting at Taunton and169 words
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36 1969-04-17 1 LOS ANGELES: Barbra Streisand holds her "Oscar" after she was named co-winner of the best actress award in the 41st annual Academy Awards. Streisand and Katharine Hepburn made Academy history with the dual award. TPI radiophoto.— TPI radiophoto. - 36 words
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217 1969-04-17 1 VATICAN CITY, Wed. (Reuter) Pope Paul announced todar (hat he will go to Geneva in the first half of June to attend celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Labour Or1 gannation The Pope to id a general audience217 words
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Article37 1969-04-17 1 MADRAS India, Wed. (UPI) One person was killed and 26 hurt when the express Mubli-Mysore passenger train was derailed near Guntakkal station. 273 miles north of here. Cause of the accident was not immediately known.37 words
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Article117 1969-04-17 1 DACCA. Pakistan. Wed. fßeuter» More than 1,000 peop> are now feared to have died in a tornado which tore through Dacca and other regions of East Pakistan on Monday night. Official government sources confirmed today that 550 bodies had been recovered and the search operation was117 words
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Article107 1969-04-17 1 MANILA. Wed. (Reuter) General Jesus Vargas. Secretary-General of the South-east Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) said today that Bouth-east Asia should always have a military alliance in the area as long as there was a Communist threat. The Secretary-General told newsmen at the airport before his departure107 words
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Article70 1969-04-17 1 KINSHASA. Wed. (Reuter) A DC 4 airliner carrying c bout 50 people crashed today soon after taking off from Kinshasa airport. According to first unconfirmed report! there was only one survivor. "Hie plane was on charter to the Congolese Air Force. It was reported to70 words
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446 1969-04-17 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) President Nixon today weighed the risk of reprisals against North Korea for its reported Instruction of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft with 31 "hoard. The White House slaved silent on the possible Implications of Mr. Nixon's first international crisis involving a446 words
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Advertisement205 1969-04-17 1 222 Silom Road, Bangkok, Thailand. Cable: "NARAIHOTEL BANGKOK" Tel. ***** 500 Rooms Luxury Hotel Completely Airconditioned. Located downtown Bangkok. Where the Social World Meets and Stays. HERE'S SAVINGS ON WEARING APPAREL FOR EVERYBODY IN OUR BARGAIN COUNTER-2nd floor 95 cts each $2.00 each 95 cts. 40 cts. $12.50 12.00 7.00205 words
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Advertisement122 1969-04-17 1 AMIR SONS (Est. 1921) Prince's Garni Building. 76.Orchard Road. Shore-9.'Te*****5 In This Issue... ECAFE: S pore call* to* action Pate 2- ART plays vital role in industry Pafe 3. WEEK'S Ist Lucky Shopper Page 4. 3-FOLD need for diversification Pafe 9. Students' winnin* essays Pa ge 10. Asian Youth Soccer122 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1969-04-17 1 S DAY m 9T mi mi n5 h "Just what sort of game have you been teaching him to search for?*21 words
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359 1969-04-17 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Adam Mslik. Indonesia's Foreign Minister and chief delegate to the present session of ECAFE, today envisioned the Asian Highway project as a road to peaee and prosperity for the nations along its route. "In the foreseeable future, various articles from Afghanistan.359 words
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Article, Illustration685 1969-04-17 2 At Istana R SINGAPORE, Wtd. The Pjrliam«ntory Secretory to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Tong See Chim, said that Singopore subscribed fully to ell efforts aimed at fuller in international economic co-operation whether regional, sub-regional or bilateral, on the basis of mutual respect685 words
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84 1969-04-17 2 SINGAPORE W«d The Sirgapore National Orches'ra will be preaeirmg it* third major conc«r* on May 11 and 12 at the Conference Hall This concert, the Rosuri Centennial Concert. In honour o1 the famous Italian compose r who d:ed In 18*5«. will »e conducted by84 words
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427 1969-04-17 2 SINGAPORE. Wed Japan today told the second day plenary sessions of ECAFE here that the was encouraging improvement and quality-control of primary products in the nations in the ECAFE region. Japans spokesman Mr Shiro Kuichl. director of the Selene* and Technology Agency,427 words
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628 1969-04-17 2 A CnU To Develope SINGAPORE W>d. De*ek?ped country •J*" 1 bear in mind that it would be to their dirad antage the developing countries could not raw their purchasing power and standard of living The Head of the Taiwan defecates. Minster K_T. LI. said628 words
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Article, Illustration550 1969-04-17 3 xx SINGAPORE, Wed. Australia today urged the establishment of Y® and equitable international commodity agreements to help stadi ise t e levels of foreign exchange earned by many countries in the return i Australia's Minister for External Affairs. Mr. Gordon Freeth, said550 words
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539 1969-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Developing countries can only achieve limited success in their exports unless there is an easy access to markets of high income coun- tries. The leader of the Pakistan delegation. Mr. I.A. Khan. speaking during the debate on "The Economic Situation in Asia"539 words
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Article, Illustration349 1969-04-17 3 BINGAPORE. Wed. The leader of the delegation from Iran. Mr. Mohammed Yeganeh urged today that the Second Development Decade be not a mere expression of aspirations. On the contrary, he added, the approach to economic development should be supplemented by political will while at349 words
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Article392 1969-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr Hagay Dikan, the Israel observer representative to the current ECAFE Session said that sharing know-how and experience was one of the keys to a better standard of living and the path to universal understanding In his speech. Mr. Hagay said the people of392 words
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237 1969-04-17 3 PENANG, Wed. Dr Lim Chong Eu. vice-presi-dent of the Gerakan Ra'ayat Malaysia, could have been Chief Minister of Penang if he had staved in the Alliance. His big mistake was leaving the Alliance. Tun Abdul Razak. the Deputy Prime Minister, said today. Speaking237 words
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398 1969-04-17 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Malaysia is a long way from being the "beacon of democracy" until: The country has an independent radio and television network to break the "grip of the Alliance"; A There is freedom of the Press with the necessity398 words
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610 1969-04-17 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Art has an important role to play in industry, the chairman of the National Theatre Trust, Dr. Goh Poh Seng declared today. Speaking at a Rotary Club luncheon, Dr. Goh expelled the misconception that crt was non-productive and had610 words
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338 1969-04-17 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The European Common Market today came in for an oblique rebuff at the Current ECAFE conference being held in Singapore. The New Zealand delegate and Minister of Customs, Mr. N.L. Shelton said that the C-Mart's 'Agriculture. 1980" report was a338 words
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Advertisement110 1969-04-17 3 CHART A LOCALE FLY THERE BY CAL A veteran air traveller was very much Impressed by ttsMS t ie smoothness of China Airlines* flight. If he had known most of CAL pilots have records as glorious as Frank uKia\ J Kit Savage he would not have been surprised at all.110 words
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Article, Illustration763 1969-04-17 4 TIfRS. A. Ramly, wife of Indonesian Charge d'Affalres in Singapore will give a reception at the Exhibition Hall. Wisma Indonesia on Monday. April 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to celebrate Kartini Day. Mr N. L. Shelton. Minuter for Customs, and Mrs. Shelton arrived In763 words
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Article423 1969-04-17 4 SINGAPORE. Wed.—A great upsurge in intra-regional trade could be triggered provided countries in this region can take immediate advantage of tne modern developments in sea transport. The leader of the New Zealand delegation to the 25th Session of ECAFE Mr. N. L. Shelton speaking at the423 words
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Article45 1969-04-17 4 SINGAPORE Wed. Tan Hock San was charged in the Ninth Magis'rate's Court today with unlawful possession of a 22 automatic pistol and 11 rounds of ammunition at Plantation Avenue on April 10 He was remanded at CID for a week45 words
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Article, Illustration88 1969-04-17 4 The ladv above (circled) is this week's first Eastern Sun Lucky Shopper. She was "caught" shopping by our cameraman yesterday (Wednesday) at CK. Tang at about 3.30 p.m. The lucky shopper can call at the Eastern Sun. 23-B Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. any time during office88 words
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356 1969-04-17 4 PORT DICKSON. Wed. The $548 million to he set aside for the development of Kelantan should the Alliance win the State is the accumulated amount of benefits the people there should have enjoyed. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman said today. He was356 words
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Article85 1969-04-17 4 SINGAPORE Wed The government Is offering an assortment of 42 confiscated motor cars at a public auction to be held on Tuesday at the sales-room of Messrs Nassim Sc Co (Singapore) Ltd.. Nos 4 4-1, Coliyer Quay, commencing from 10.00 a.m. The cars can be inspected85 words
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Article140 1969-04-17 4 SINGAPORE Wed police have smashed a gang of snatch thieves in the Queens* own area Officer* and detectives of the crime branch of the Queenstown Police Station recently nabbed eight notorious thieves The eight were arrested at various intervals during the first ween of this month They140 words
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Article166 1969-04-17 4 SINGAPORE. Wed —The Federal Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by a lorry attendant. Ng Cheng Ho against a high court judgment dismissing his claim for damages for injur.es sustained in a motor accident In dismissing the appeal, the Federal Court held that Ne166 words
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Article45 1969-04-17 4 SINGAPORE Wed David Thomas. 26. was charged In the Ninth Magistrate's Court today with the murder of P. Muthuveeran at Rochore Road on March 15. He was remanded at Woodbridge Hospital for two weeks for a medical report to be prepared on him45 words
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321 1969-04-17 4 MOSCOW. Wed (t*Fl> A Soviet film which opened in Moscow on Monday portrays American sailors as friendly people but denounces the American presence in the Mediterranean. "Although the United States is our potential enemv," film director Vladimir Bernstein told a first night audience, "we321 words
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Article, Illustration567 1969-04-17 4 PORT DICKSON, Wed Certain Commonwealth c o un tries (not Britain) have offered to help Malaysia in her defence, the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, said today. These countries, he added. did not want Malaysia to spend so much money on defence.567 words
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Article154 1969-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Director of Operations. West Malaysia Lt Gen. Dato Ibrahim bin Ismail, left tocay for a visit to Thailand His visit Is at the invitation of the Deputy Cmef of Staff of the Thai National Security Command. Lt. Gen. Tan Sri Knangsak Cho154 words
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Article147 1969-04-17 4 SINGAPORE Wed. The Department of Extramural Studies is offering a newcourse on "Modern European Pamtmc" It is a ten-lecture course by Mrs Constance Ong. By means of slide illustration, this course will trace the evolution of European painting from the mid-mneteenth century to the present day, with references147 words
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Article146 1969-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR WRT At official Swedish trade deecation will make a one-wee* visit to Malaysia to study prospects for increasing the existing trade volume between the two countries statement today from tne Swedish Trade Commissioner s office here said the delegation, headed by the Swedish146 words
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Advertisement134 1969-04-17 4 PUT MUSCLE BACK IN YOUR ARM with USA SUPER FORMULA BEIKLIN 12 VITAMINS 12 MINERALS YOU MAY NOT KNOW that the reason for general debility, lack of appetite, depression, etc.. may be Vitamin Mineral deficiency and it is difficult to pin-point the particular vitamin or mineral responsible for this condition.134 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous113 1969-04-17 4 S PORE DIARY 1 p.m. to 2 pm Rotary Club of Singapore West's weekly luncheon at Hollandsche (Dutch) Club. Camden Park, off Adams Road pm. to 8 tvm. Malav Dare# practice at National Theatre Club 730 pm. Free Film shows at Lee Cheng School. J a lan Chye Kay; Chwei113 words
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Article180 1969-04-17 5 MANILA, Wed. (UPI) Phiappine Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo said today tnat any alliance aimed at replacing the Southeast Asia treaty Organisation (SEATO) must necessarily have the backing of American military mucsle. That seems to be common sense," Mr. Romulo told a news conference. He180 words
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Article165 1969-04-17 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) The United States plan# to build a space '.racking station, probably in Australia to replace the Peshawar spy base m Pakistan, Informed sources said today. Technicians are already dismantling millions of dollars worth of equipment at the Pakistan station, which closes on165 words
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Article150 1969-04-17 5 CARD ITT. Wales. (Reuter) A tune bomb exploded outt:ie Cardiff police headquarters today, bringing renewed fears of an intensified terror campaign by Welsh Nationalist extremists. The blast that rocked the new, £lm. building in the Welsh capital broke a recent lull in bomb attacks throughcut Wales150 words
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Article61 1969-04-17 5 NEW DELHI. Wed. (UPT>— India's Air Force Chief Marshal Arian Singh flew alone in a MiG-21 aircraft yestedray or his 50th birthday. The flight was made after only two rides in a MiG trainer with an instructor. Mr Singh has flown 67 different types61 words
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Article149 1969-04-17 5 UNITED NATIONS, New York. We<L (Reuter) Representatives of the "Big Four" powers have reached a temporary Impasse in their discussions on a Middle East peace settlement informed sources said here. The U.N. ambassadors of the United States. Russia. France and Britain have discussed suggestions by a working group149 words
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Article98 1969-04-17 5 CAMBRIDGE. Wed (UPI) Moderate Harvard students carried on their class boycott as the protest against police action on the campus went into its fifth day. Nearby, students at Boston University voted to end a twoday occupation of the officers of two deans. A school offlcals said it98 words
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Article60 1969-04-17 5 JAKARTA. Wed (Reuter) An Air Force plane which crashed in Central Java on Sunday night killing the two pilots plunged Into a house where a mother was at home with her four children, Indonesia's Antara News Agency reported today. Three of the children have died from60 words
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269 1969-04-17 5 LON*DON. Wed. (Reuter) The Dally Telerrah said today that the British and Singapore governments and high-powered American business interests are at loggerheads on the scheduled rundown and related commercial development of the Royal Air Force Changi Air Base n a Singapore-datelined dispatch, the Telegraph269 words
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38 1969-04-17 5 This space agency photo shows Neil Armstrong, earmarked as probably the first man to set foot on the moon. Mr. Armstrong is scheduled to be in the moonlanding Apollo 11 mission set for July 17. UPI file pix.38 words
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179 1969-04-17 5 MANILA, Wed. (Reuter) President Ferdinand Marcos has said he does not favour the dismantling of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) "unless an effective military alliance could be organised immediately to take its place." The president made the statement yesterday to reporters in179 words
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Article65 1969-04-17 5 JAKARTA. Wed (Reuter)— The Indonesian government will tighten Its Import policy. Trade Minister Dr Bumltro said today. Speaking to reporters after attending a meeting of the economy stabilisation council. Dr Sumltro said the government had decided to counter the flow of Illegal goods into the country65 words
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Article125 1969-04-17 5 SYDNEY. Wed (UPI) The first of three consignments of Australian native plants will be flown to Osaka today for Australia's Expo 70 pavilion in Japan. The plants will be placed in greenhouse, wi h soiL humility and temperature as similar as possible to the plants'125 words
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470 1969-04-17 5 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) Rescue planes hove spotted debris in the Sea of Japan near the area where a U.S. reconnaissance plane was reported shot down by North Korea, the Pentagon said last night. Two destroyers and 26 aircraft from American bases in470 words
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Article153 1969-04-17 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Router) President Nixon today withheld funds needed for development of a supersonic transport plan# pending further consideration of whether to go ahead with producing a rival to the Anglo-French Concorde. Secretary of Transportation Mr. John A. Volpe said the President's decision not to ask153 words
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Article77 1969-04-17 5 MANILA. Wed. (Reuter) Philippine Health Secretary Am ad eo H. Cruz ha* alerted all regional Health directors, provincial city and municipal health officers against a probable widespread infection of typhoid fever, according to the Health Department here today Dr Cruz order was In connection with reports77 words
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Article61 1969-04-17 5 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Another fly-spark-«lzed British Caribbean possession is having its trouble* There were two days of noting on the island of Montserrat. apparently over alleged po!lre brutality The Island's British administrator says a policeman from another Island lashed a resident of Monsterrat across the face with a61 words
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Article61 1969-04-17 5 JAKARTA. Wed (Reuter) The directors of Indonesia's Air Communications Education Council ha? said Malaysian youths will alwavs be Riven opportunities to take pan in aviation courses in Indonesia The director. Captain Buwito Utomo, told reporters Indonesia hoping for the speedy despatch of Malaysian youths for aviation61 words
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Article83 1969-04-17 5 JERUSALEM. Wed. (UPI) The elderly former Milwaukee school teacher who now is Israel's Prime Minister was in a militant mood Mrs. Golda Melr says. "We won three wars and if there must be a war in the future, we will win again." She poo-poohe-i th* big Four Middle83 words
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Article261 1969-04-17 5 Legendary ExQueen Dies, 81 LAUSANNE. SmtierUnd. Wed. (CPI) Former Queen Vic tori of Spain died here on Tuesday. She was 81. She died at 11.13 pm. her household announced. Prince Juan Carlos. General Franco's choice as next heir to the Spainsh throne, was at her bedside at the time of261 words
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WHAT OTHERS SAY...
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Article124 1969-04-17 5 SYDNEY, (Reuter) An editorial in the Syndey Morn- :ng Herald, speaking of the Middle East crisis, safd that (Israeli Defence Minister) General (Moshe) Da van has mane it plain that a dominant element in Israel's thinking at this juncture is her conviction of military superiority. Contempt for124 words
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Article51 1969-04-17 5 BANGKOK 'neuter) The Bangkok Post said of the Asian Highway rally that it "demonstrated the spirit of friendly co-operation and understanding that has developed between nations of the region." "Customs and immigration formalities are being relaxed at sr»me borders to facilitate the smooth running of the event." it51 words
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Article72 1969-04-17 5 MANILA. 1 Reuter) The Philippines Herald said of a U.S. pullout from Vietnam "there will be no U.S. pullout from Vietnam.** "The U S has made this official. principally to put an end to speculation on the subject in various sectors of the international press. The state- ment72 words
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Article53 1969-04-17 5 KUCHING. (Reuter) The Sarawak Tribune, commenting on fears that the Malay language will be forced on Sarawakians as the sole official language. said people would find reiief in the assurance of Malaysian Education Minister Enche Mohamed Khir Johari that it would be up to the state council to53 words
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Article62 1969-04-17 5 KARACHI, fJTeuter) President de Gaul.e today asssured Pakistan's new military ruler. General Yahya Khan, that Fran"# wanted to continue friendly ro-operation In a message greeting General Yahya on his assumption of the presidency. General de Gaulle also asked him to convev to ex-presldent Mohammed Ayub Khan62 words
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Advertisement135 1969-04-17 5 r\. I 77 win iL'fii TyWP N"*^, Mr. Lee of South East Asia Radio recommends PHILIPS TVwith confidence He said, "For years I have been dealing in electrical appliances, including Phffips radios and TV sets. I know the history and tremendous experience behind the Philips name. In a Philips TV135 words
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Article263 1969-04-17 6 rE shooting down by North Korea of an American spy plane (EC 121) with 31 persons aboard is bound to increase tension in the Far East. Full details are unavailable yet but North Korean gunboats claim to have picked up seven survivors of the 'Flying Pueblo' which263 words
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Article205 1969-04-17 6 UPI T7"YODO News Agency reported on Wednesday "•that Communist North Korea has proposed a meeting of the Military Armistice Commission at 11 a.m. on Friday, presumably to debate the shooting down of a U.S. navy reconnaissance plane with 31 men aboard. The proposal for the meetingUPI - 205 words
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Article80 1969-04-17 6 AFP FTIASS News Agency has confirmed that "anti-aircraft" manoeuvres are taking place (until Wednesday) in Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Western regions of the USSR "and in other countries." Aircraft, anti-aircraft guns, radio systems, liaison and auxiliary groups were taking part, Tass said. It added: "These exercises will proceedAFP - 80 words
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988 1969-04-17 6 Eliav Simon - By Eliav Simon The JERUSALEM, W«d. (UPI) Prime Minister Mrs. Golda Meir says Israel tried to persuade King Hussein of Jordan to keep his forces out of the 1967 six-doy June war by promising not to take action against his988 words
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Article626 1969-04-17 6 LEON DANIEL - BY LEON DANIEL TOKYO. Wed (UFI) The Canadian Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that It is "normal, logical and reasonable" for his country to seek diplomatic relations with Communist China. Mitchell W Sham. Secretary State for External Affairs, explained his nation's China policy m an adoress to626 words
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Article276 1969-04-17 6 PRAGUE. Wed (ATP) The Bohemia and Moravia Provincial Communist Party today condemned communists who had taken part In meetings criticism* the wide new measures announced by the Presidium of the Czech Party on April 2. The measures following the anti-Soviet demonstrations of March 2H include district censorship and276 words
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Article179 1969-04-17 6 CANBERRA. Wed. (UPI) The European Economic Community is dumping its surplus of primary products on the world market* and is ruining some of them, an EEC official said o" Tuesday. Dr. Sicco Mansholt. an EEC Vice-President. said among these products arc wheat, sugar and dairy products. He said179 words
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Article36 1969-04-17 6 The rulers of the State are the only ones who should have the privilege of lying, either at home Or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the State Plato.36 words
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Article331 1969-04-17 6 By RONALD GOLDEN BIE2C HOA. South Vietnam. Wed Reuter) A small band of roving South Vietnamese police and their American advisers claim they have broken the back of the communist underground round Saigon. Spokesmen for the group of about 20 men said today their persistent efforts to331 words
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373 1969-04-17 6 EDOUARD DILLON - BY EDOUARD DILLON PEKING, Wed. (AFP) The Ninth Congress of the Communist Party began discussions on the election of a new Central Committee todav. while Peking celebrated noisily the Congress' adoption yesterday of the political report of Vice President Lin Piao and373 words
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207 1969-04-17 6 PRAGUE. Wed. (UPI) Party sources said on Tuesday that conservative politicians will atiempt to oust liberals from the communist partv leadership at a vital party Central Committee meeting beginning on Thursday. Sources close to the ruling party Presidium said two conservative or middle-of-the-road members.207 words
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454 1969-04-17 6 K. C. THALER - Br K. C. THALER vrtvnnw Wed "ri*Pl> Russia is pressuring Warp art rountrl— f«r advance commitments to jain any future Caechoslovak-tvpe Jf. "diplomatic the Communist world, including China, diplomatic source* said on Tuesday. The Kremlin leadership 1* insisting on "action In unison' by communist454 words
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355 1969-04-17 6 BEIRUT Wed. (AFP) Arab newspaper today continued their attack agair.st the six-point plsn. proposed by King Hus6ex of Jordan last week, to bring peace the Middle Eas*. The plan, alreacy rejected by Israel and condemned ry Arab commando organisations, included de facto recognition of355 words
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Article259 1969-04-17 6 HONG KONG Wed (AFP> Chairman Mao's call for unity has become the the-r.e of China's nationwide celebrations touched off by yes'eraay s official communique on •he Ninth Party Congress, according to broadcast? by Chinese Radios last night From China's three major cities Peking. Shanghai and Canton, came livecasts259 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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510 1969-04-17 7 L°Sn We 4i^e rest nt o a f ln th nPrOV d htT tradln official figures showed yesterday. ln March lold ffmilUon nn^n 7 5° Ufht and U3 d,„. ra) &March P^ S t h 2 8 B pS I month. ap in the balance of510 words
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Article114 1969-04-17 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The noon price* at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are:— Binet •rltri I M-UflOl Oil (F. 0.8) Balk 48 50 I O«'OH Ut Oil (FOB.) Dram 51 00 Mixed Copra SI 00 Ylunlnk Hhile Prppi-r (F. 0.8) 96% NL W. 120 00 Mrauak Millie Pepper (F.114 words
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Article, Illustration140 1969-04-17 7 ROTHMANS of Pai: Mali (Malaysia) Berhad will be represented by Mr. J. E. D. Clinton, chief executive, at the Rothmans Group Conference in Zurich, Switzerland, during May. Mr. Clinton leaves Kuala Lumpur this month for a business tour of the U.K. and Europe, culminating in140 words
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Article82 1969-04-17 7 LONDON. Wed 'UPI) Rubber market closed quiet yesterday with spot 24-7/8 25-1/8. Settlement Rouse Mav 25 25-1/R June 25-1/18 25-3/18 July 25-1/8 25-1/4 Julv'Sept and Oct Dec 25-1/8 25-1/4 Jan/March 25 25-1 '8 April June 24-7/8 25 July Sept 24-3/4 24-7/8 Oct'Dec 25-5' 8 25-13/18 Jan/March82 words
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Article51 1969-04-17 7 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) A Dutch company has agreed to invest ten million Dutch florins in a joint ceramics industry with tne Indonesian company, P.T. Keramlka Indonesia Baru. The industry will be developed in the Belltung area of South Sumatra where the Indonesian company is already producing floor51 words
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Article37 1969-04-17 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Dow Jones closing averages on the New York stock exchange: 30 Industrials 931.94 20 Rails 238 47 15 Utilities 128.55 65 Stocks 321.05 40 Bonds 73.69 Commodity Futures Index 139.7837 words
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Article14 1969-04-17 7 SINGAPORE, Wed.—The tin price for today was $599.12$ per plcul, up $0.25.14 words
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1580 1969-04-17 7 By: Our Morktt R#port#r SINGAPORE, W«d. Generally, there wot little change in trading In the Stock Exchango of Malayiia and Singapore today. Conditions were steady and there was no partLulor trend* Leading equities opened steady, fell to profit-taking and then ralliad to close fractionally1,580 words
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Article136 1969-04-17 7 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Despite the uninspiring March trade returns, stock markets faced the budget with a quietly firm appearance yesterday. Second rank issues fared best, with company news and takeover situation providing the highlights. Firm at first, government stocks s':pred ba?k cn disappointment with tbe trade136 words
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Article59 1969-04-17 7 HONG KONG Wed. <UPI> Money Quotation*: HK$6O75 per US. dollar. HK$6-***** per U S dellar TT HKSI4 54 Wr pound sterltn* HKS3I7 875 per taal of fold 94.5 per cent fineness. HKSI62I per 10 000 Japanese yens HKII3O 8 par 100 Philippine pesos buyers HK5131.6 per 10059 words
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Article50 1969-04-17 7 Manager* frlmi l»t Malayan SIS 2nd Malayan 224 :ird Malayan XD 1S8 I he Commerce Ina 11 The Having (and i ii JO \l) 12® 1 v. rrai rrxMiiMHTi 1 i I 1 00' l«l Hon* Kong 1.32 2nd Hunt Kong M stcrllnc Com. d/10 (•Moo* fcoas nrrratv)50 words
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Article279 1969-04-17 7 SINGAPORE, Wed. May fr«t grade rubber buyers closed a;. 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur todav a t 73 centa per lb., up one eighth of a cent from the previous close. The ton* of the market was steady quiet The market ruled quiet throughout and279 words
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Article119 1969-04-17 7 LONDON. Wed <AFP>. smelter production of p mary tin metal excluding the USSR. Eastern Europe and Communist China increased bv 10.000 tons during 1968 widening the surplus over consumption bv 5,000 tons to 14 500 tons, according to the latest figures published by the International Tin Council119 words
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166 1969-04-17 7 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI> Gold prices continued to decline yesterday in moderately active trading on markets here and ab-oaa In London, gold fell 25 cents a' the morning fixing, but gamed 7-J cents for a second fixing oi 42.975 dollars a troy "Unce. The166 words
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Article65 1969-04-17 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Association of Banks in Male vsia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency). SELLING T.T. or O.D ready: Deutsche Marks $76.4200; Holland Gui'ders $84.5050; Francs $70.9625: French Francs 561.9400; Belgian65 words
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Article124 1969-04-17 7 N*IW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Stack* eased again yesterday in the absence 61 Vietnam peace progress and belief that the adrmnictrstionl anti-inflationarv mea*ures may take hold later in the year. Generally improved first quartet co porate earning* i eerr c indicate that government ha* had little tucceaa124 words
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Article121 1969-04-17 7 SINGAPORE Wed. Dr. P Belviglierl. export director of Messrs. Francesco Cinzano it Company of Turin. Italy, visited Singapore last week In the course of a Far Eastern tour. The Cinzano range of Vermou'hs. Red. White and Extra Dry are firmly established favourites ln the Singapore and Malaysian121 words
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Article126 1969-04-17 7 TOKYO. Wed (Reuter) Japan's motor vehicle makers increased their output by 23 3 per cent last financial year and for the first time passenger cars accounted for more than half the total production. Announcing this today, the Japan Automobile Industry Association said 4.118.429 units were turned126 words
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125 1969-04-17 7 SYDNEY. Wed. (Reuter i An Australian company director has suggested that the Australian Government and private enterprise jointly set up industries in Indonesia. Mr. J B. Reid. a director of James Hardv and Co. said yesterday that Australian aid towards Indonesia. More of the Australian125 words
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Article56 1969-04-17 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged to 25 point* lower or 1 gales on Tuesday. (Bid) (Asked) May 2750 July 26 15 26 75 Sept 26.10 26 70 Nov 2570 26.30 Jan 25 7ft 26.50 Mir 25.7 ft 26 SO May 25.7 ft 26 SO Locally,56 words
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Article628 1969-04-17 7 PlMMPOMfc Murk m tbange told and olhei nrtfe* •ttiftait* lined at the riiiM 01 Aa»inria INUrSTftlALt Atma 2 41 r 4Ben A Co 4 :> Borneo Bhd 1 'J0 Bmitteacl 2.16 Camel Pl.tuuoti 2 74 ugar 4 4* 4 50 t »ld Morase 6 50 i628 words
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Article319 1969-04-17 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The fo'lowin* is a berthing list released by the Port of Singapore Authority for April DEPARTURES Godowns Vessels S Eastwmd 13 14 General Sikorski N.W 1/2 Hua Heng 21/22 Pha Shwe Gyaw Ywa 35/36 Else Maersk £5 36 Tamura*verett 33 34 Hector 40/41 Vanifto. 44319 words
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Article469 1969-04-17 7 ARRIVALS 5 oo a m MSA MU>*» Kuala Lumpur 15am I TA IT 1575 Lulteo States. Papeete Pa cine tooara MSA MLIIV Koala Lumpur MSA am O \KI DA UAW ia karta in 15a m Mv% MLI2I Koala Lompur 10 25 am MSA MLOOA Penang lpoh Koala Lumpur469 words
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Article532 1969-04-17 8 FROM GAS, PEANUTS. TISSUE AND DOG FOOD T00... LONDON, Wed. (UPI) Britain's Labour government has cut the nation's spending money s34om. in new taxes that hit big business and gambling as well as gasoline, peanuts, paper handkerchiefs and dog food. Announcing the country'! 1969-70 national532 words
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Article43 1969-04-17 8 JAKARTA. (Reuter) The independent Indonesian newspaper Pedoman said the Chln-JAKARTA,(Reuter)-The inm:ght result in a harder policy. "The border clashes with the Soviet Union rray push Chinese leaders to take harder line to deal with internal and external problems." it said.43 words
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Article141 1969-04-17 8 WASHINGTON, Wed (Reuter) Cautious Swiss officials today prepared to meet U.S. government representatives who would Hke to ret a glimpse at the secret Swiss frank accounts of certain American gangsters U.S. criminals are thought to be concealing their profits in numbered Swiss bank accounts and141 words
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Article125 1969-04-17 8 MEXICO CITY. Wed. (Reuter) American banker Davad Rockefeller has said the n te d States would give preferential treatment to other developing countries If countries like Britain and France did not stop preferential treatment for their former colonies. Speaking at a meeting of American and Mexican125 words
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Article105 1969-04-17 8 VIENNA, Wed. (UPl)— The Soviet Union has exploded several nuclear devices to see how the blast could be used peacefully, a Russian atomic expert said yesterday. But Mr. Vevgeny K. Federov, who heads the soviet delegation discussing such uses of the atom's power with the United States105 words
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Article83 1969-04-17 8 NEW DELHI. Wed. (Reuter) Strikes and lockouts cost India 13.330,000 man-days last year, the Labour Ministry said today The ministry's annual report said turbulent West Bengal accounted for about six million man-days lost nearly half the total. But the 1968 figures was lower than83 words
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263 1969-04-17 8 BERKELEY. California, Wed (Reuter) Nuclear scientists here claim they have created a new chemical element, the 104 th known to man. University of California scientists said yesterday they had positively identified two forms or isotopes of a new metallic substance. Their claim could lead263 words
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Article226 1969-04-17 8 PRAGUE. Wed (Reuter) Mystery shrouded the movement* of communist party leader Alexander Dubcek today. eve of a crucial meeting of the party a central committee Mr Dubcek was reported due to visit the Kremlin to seek Soviet approval of the keynote address and the agenda of226 words
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Article93 1969-04-17 8 HONG KONG. Wed (Feuter) China's 1969 sprin* export commodities fair which opened in Canton yesterday displays more new products than the previoui exhibitions, according to the New China News Agency today The current fair demonstrated that the Chinese people had brought about remarkable achievements in both industry and93 words
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Article47 1969-04-17 8 JAKARTA. Wed. (ATP) The Dutch firm Sphink Keramik has agreed to invest ten million florins in a joint ceramics venture with P.T Keramika Indonesia. Antara News Agency reported from Tandjung Pandan (Belitung Island) today. Three Indonesian official* will soon go to Holland lor advanced studies.47 words
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262 1969-04-17 8 ARVADA, Colorado, Wed. (UPI) Seen Schadler is a pint-size hero with sore feet. He's onlr 4 years old and a hero because he saved bis mother's life. And his feet are sore because he out his boots on the wrong feet before walk inc262 words
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Article233 1969-04-17 8 CALCUTTA Wed. (Reuter) Indian members of parliament last night demanded an impartial inquiry into "unspeakable happenings* at a variety show riot In which women are alleged to have been stripped naked and molested Demand* for probe into exactly what happened on the night of the riot233 words
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Article111 1969-04-17 8 JAKARTA. Wed. (AJP) The Indonesian government is trying to mobilise the wayar.g kullt. the nation's traditional leather pupped plays, to preach the virtues of Its economic development programme At a civic function last week Culture and Education Minister Mashuri told a delegation of pupe'teers that111 words
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Article104 1969-04-17 8 MOSCOW. Wed (UPI) The Soviet Union launched another of it* unmanned Cos-moo-number 279-Sputnik series. Tass reported The orbital path of the new Cosmos followed closely one which has been used in the past for recoverable satellites which have been brought back to earth after about eight104 words
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Article122 1969-04-17 8 ST. JOHN, Virgin Island*. Wed. (Reuter) Four American aquanauts. confined to the undersea depths for 59 days, were released from a decompression 'hamber last night and stepped blinking into the glare of television fioodlights. The aquanauts. all scientists. established new records 'or living underwater during their122 words
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Article59 1969-04-17 8 PARIS. Wed (UPI) Allied sources close to the Par:s talks say the US and South Vietnamese negotiators are considering making the formal sessions secret. This, it is felt, would prompt the delegates to get down to the serious bargaining. The •Mat have felt the communists have been59 words
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Article97 1969-04-17 8 TOKYO. (Reuter) The Mainichi Shimbun s a:d the intensification of the Czechoslovak incident in any form would become an unfortunate incident both for the Czechs and the Russians The Czecr.s must know the limit of freedom of action of a country under foreign occupation can have, it said.97 words
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Article57 1969-04-17 8 HONG KONG. (Reuter) A leading Hong Kong communist newspaper hailed the press communique issued by the Chinese Party Congress as inspiring good news. The Wen Wei Pao said in commentary it was Inspiring news that Peking adopted a new constitution based on Chairman Mao Tse Tung's philosophy and57 words
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Article90 1969-04-17 8 SINGAPORE. (Reuter) The Chinese-language Nanyang Siang Pau, commenting on economic aid extended by the advanced industrial countries to develop ing countries, said it was only a gesture for show There was no sincerity behind this type of performance, it added The paper said that as th<§ economic aid90 words
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Article62 1969-04-17 8 KOTA KINABALU, (Reuter)" —The Sabah Times said that traders and businessmen in the towns have a stake in the development of rural area by the government. It stated that money spent on rural development injected more cash into the economy and "more important in the lor.g run is62 words
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222 1969-04-17 8 SCHEVENINGEN. Holland. Wed (I PI) The sixth session of the Intergovernmental Group of Indonesia (IGGI) ended yesterday after onlv two days Dutch Minister of Development and Aid Mr Bernardus Udlnk told newsmen last night that the nine creditornations. with Indonesia and representatives of222 words
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65 1969-04-17 8 INCHON, South Korea: Members of the South Korean Marines co-operated by a British leather-neck filled in a Landing Craft which sustained from the British Commando carrier HMB Albion off Inchon, South Korea, last week. The Republic of Korea (ROK) linked up with elements of the British leathernecks on the CommandoDiiiiau iicuv« UPI photo. - 65 words
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Article167 1969-04-17 8 GENEVA, Wed. (UPI)— The United Stotes says it wants stronger trade relations with Eos em Europe. At the same time it pledged to eontinue Icberol trade policies. Ambassador Christopher HPhillips U.S. delegate to the United Nations Economic Comfor Europe, said president Nixon's aamini«tration is conducting167 words
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Article109 1969-04-17 8 Assam SubState Formed NEW DELHI, Wed. (UPI)— Parliament has authorised the creation of an autonomous substate of hill districts within the present Assam State. The move was approved by a vote of 369-28 to amend the constitution for the establishment of the new substate. The amendment needs the the approval109 words
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Article76 1969-04-17 8 SAIGON Wed. (UPI) Communist gunners continue their shelling of towns and bases in South Vietnam. Attacks early today hit 25 areas. Targets included one district town where five persons were killed and 19 wounded US trooos killed 13 members of one communist force in an infiltration76 words
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415 1969-04-17 9 Mustek profitability and competitiy portion amongst l developing countries. .The statement was made at -P; Bf l c her leader 2' British delegation during the ECATE debate on «sia economlc situation In ...5H P Oll out that the iVLV? observed that the r ln put415 words
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Article79 1969-04-17 9 OSAKA. Japan. Wed. (UPI) —The Kansai Electronic Industry promotion centre announced yesterday it has succeeded in making a 16-inch colour television set with an all-channel integrated circuit. The announcement said *ll channels, including image amplification and high frequency circuits in the new colour TV. have been79 words
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Article150 1969-04-17 9 BANGKOK, Wed (Reuter) Lieu ten ant-General Kriangsak Chamnan. Deputy Chief ot Staff of the Thai Armed Forces, flew to Southern Thailand today for consaltations with the Joint Ma-laysian-Thai authorities on suppression of communist guerrillas. He will meet LieutenantGeneral Ibrahim 0 f Malavsia at Songkhla. headquarters150 words
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Article66 1969-04-17 9 GENEVA. Wed. (ATP) Charlie Chaplin, probably the E'atest comic produced by gland and in addition, a composer, wri{e r and film director, celebrate 5 his 80th birthday today. He is at present preparing the scenario of a new film which will start production in London in September.66 words
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Article, Illustration39 1969-04-17 9 MALAYSIAN Rnval couple, Kin* Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, of Malaysia and Queen Intan Zarah (left) as they met West German Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger and his wife Mrs. Marie-Luise Kiesinger in Bonn on Tuesday. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 39 words
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Article, Illustration212 1969-04-17 9 SIXTEEN prison officers from 12 African and Asian countries have completed a two-weeks' study of the custodial aspects of prison administration in South Australia. They have also completed a study of prison administration methods in Victoria. They are taking part In a 12-weekAIS picture. - 212 words
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Article162 1969-04-17 9 SINGAPORE Wed —The Department of Extramural Studies has organised a new course entitled The Dynamics of Nation Building." It consist* of eleven lectures by Gerald De Cruz. Staff Tutor. Political Study Centre. "In Singapore we are trying to lay the foundations of an mdepenoent and prosperous162 words
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Article98 1969-04-17 9 JAKARTA. Wed (AFP) The Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament Hadji Achmad Sjaichu today asked the government to ensure that dancers going abroad were "not trapped by harmful adventures". Announcing this, a Parliamentary spokesman said the Speaker had received letters asking if It were true that Indonesian98 words
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Article52 1969-04-17 9 CANBERRA. Wed (Reuter) —Japan sold more than 50.000 motor vehicles :n Australia during 1948. it was announced here today. This represented 14.6 per cent of the new car market a three per cent rise on 1967. Top-selling Japanese maker was Toyota, with 23.10! cars and 2,32252 words
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444 1969-04-17 9 KL'ALA LUMPL'R. Wed. Singapore could well lose a large slice of her shipping trade with Sarawak once a new port, for which preliminary studies are now nearing completion, is built in Kuching. Most of Sarawak's exports or imports or major commodities are shipped444 words
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Article144 1969-04-17 9 BONN, Wed (Reuter)—The King and Queen of Malaysia today leave Bonn to begin the second part of their s:x-day State vlut to West Germany which will take them to the Haunus Hills of Hessia and the Mountains of Bavaria The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja144 words
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Article121 1969-04-17 9 TOKYO Wed (UPI) The r.a'ional wholesale price index for fiscal year 1968 (April 1968-March 1969) rose 0 6 per cent over the previous year to 105 2. the Bank of Japan announced yesterday. Accounting for Increase was the 5 5 per rent pnce risea of foodstuffs,121 words
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Article, Illustration355 1969-04-17 10 HAVE you acquired the habit of using the dictionary? If you have not, then try and cultivate it now. This dictionary habit is necessary when you are learning; a language. Nobody can learn a language well without making use of the dictionary. This is because whenever355 words
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Article, Illustration348 1969-04-17 10 MANY people hear, read and write about bravery but they do not understand the meaning. "Brave" is an easy word to everyone and "brave" is also very important to everyone especially soldiers and policemen who must do their tough jobs during the day and night. Firemen348 words
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Article, Illustration616 1969-04-17 10 ONE day. I went to my friend's house. Her father was a scientist. We talked about experiments. Then she asked me to go to her father's laboratory. When I entered the room. I saw many bottles with labels on them. We walked round the room and616 words
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Article, Illustration407 1969-04-17 10 •THERE are many interes--1 ting places in Singa. pore. But I think the most interesting place is the Botanical Gardens. Many local people and tourists flock there especially on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Last Sunday, my father took the family and I to407 words
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Article, Illustration393 1969-04-17 10 \IY younger brother, by the name of Tom. is the most mischievous and Jolly little boy I have ever come across. He is four years old. He has the roundest little head I have ever seen He prefers his hair to be short and his crew-out hairstyle393 words
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Article, Illustration369 1969-04-17 10 IN a large family of brothers and sisters, there is plenty of fun and amusement and social life. An only child, who has no companion in the family, is a lonely child and becomes old-fashioned in its wavs by always being with grown-up369 words
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Article, Illustration266 1969-04-17 10 AS each country struggles to provide a much better and happier living for its people, more and more modern labour-saving devices are invented. Today, house-work can be completed within minutes rather than within hours with the help of these devices. Consequently, a house-wife will have266 words
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Article, Illustration320 1969-04-17 10 rules are laws that are set up to instruct pupils what to do and what noi to do. School rules be observed strictly. Rules are essential for one to develop discipline. Rules are also essential for the systematic growth of the pupils and to achieve the320 words
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Article, Illustration332 1969-04-17 10 IVING In this world of machines. Safety First is very essential so as to reduce accidents and misery. Everyday we read in the newspapers of road accidents oecuring in our Republic. Practically all these accident! are due to carelessness of the people and disobeying the traffic332 words
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Article, Illustration409 1969-04-17 10 OCR 0 CR forefathers had worked hard to improve the means of transportation, and that has led to tho invention of modern transport, which nowadays enable us to travel from one place to another in a very short time. Magazines and books dealing with the409 words
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Article, Illustration249 1969-04-17 10 yO be a good student, the first important thing is to do well in our school work. We must prepare to pass up any homework that teachers five us. Every student should learn good manners. There must be friendliness, love and friendship among students.249 words
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318 1969-04-17 11 la,t ni 9»>» «*e E "qlish FooThall 8 ,h S9tond Of «he English rootball League and Bury loat th.,r lott chonc. of escaping rel.gotionVom the Second Division. A 1-0 home victory over Plymouth Argyle took Watford's points total at the °P of the318 words
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Article153 1969-04-17 11 SAIGON, Wed. (AFP) South Vietnam's tennis champion has disappeared in Hong Kong according to the Saigon newspaper Baigon Post The paper reported that Luu Hoang Due, a member of the Davis Cup team that beat South Korea in a Cup preliminary round match, failed to rejoin his153 words
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Article62 1969-04-17 11 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Eric Brown. Scottish international golfer, has been named non-playing captain of Britain's Ryder Cup team to play the United States on September 18. 19 and 20. The match will take place at the Royal Birkdale course. Southport, England. Brown. 44. has played in four Ryder62 words
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Article60 1969-04-17 11 MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter) Nasrolla Dehnowi, 19-year-old schoolboy weightlifter from Iran, broke three junior world records at the international Friendship Cup tournament in Kiev yesterday. The young weightlifter. on the way to winning the lightweight division, lifted 135 kilograms In the press. 155 kilograms in the60 words
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Article125 1969-04-17 11 ROME. Wed. (It* liter) Tony Roche. Australian run-rer-up st Wimbledon lait year, and Mrs Billie Jean King of the United States, who won the Wimbledon women's title, are the top seeds for the first Italian Open tennis championships here, starting on Sunday. Rod Laver.125 words
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Article, Illustration108 1969-04-17 11 WI Cricketer Diplomat Honoured Sir Learle Constantine (left), famous former cricketer and diplomat, pictured In his robes as he took his seat recently l n the House of Lords In London. a* Raron Constantine of Maraval In Trinidad and Tohafo and Nelson in the Count* Palatine list LoH Cons t»108 words
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Article703 1969-04-17 11 By Voukadine Miletitch of Agence Prance-Presse THIS time it's flnal. Brumel, the man who made the highest jump in the world, has resumed training. Two years ago he attempted to do so but had to stop all athletic activity, his ailment having been reactivated In October703 words
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Article101 1969-04-17 11 NEW YORK. Wed (Reuter) Eight tennis professionals four from each of the two world touring groups will compete in the U5525,000 Madison Square Garden invitation tournament here on May 15. 16 and 17. the promoters announced yesterday. They said the first prize. USSIS.6AO is the largest ever101 words
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Article118 1969-04-17 11 HONC, KONG. Wed (Router —The Hong Kong Golf Association have declined an invitation to participate in next month'! Asian amateur team golf championship in Seoul Mr Alan Sutcliffe, a jpoke*. man for the association, said his organisation dm not .eel the invitation came in time118 words
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Article379 1969-04-17 11 MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Wed (UPI) Frtnce'i Francos Jauf r t beat American professional Dennis Ralston 6-4. 6-4 yesterday to provide the first upset In the Monte Carlo Open tennis tourney. Ralston, the first pro to go down, played erratically in the third round match, double faulting379 words
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211 1969-04-17 11 MELBOURNE, Australia. Wed (UPI) —World bantamweight champion Lionel ROM will unlikely defend his title before the end of May because of an injured wrist His trainer. Jack Rennie. said yesterday Ro*e still had a ••tenderness" in his right wrist, which he211 words
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Article329 1969-04-17 11 Prom Eastern Knight SINGAPORE Wed On Monday. world champion Tyran Petroshan sat opposite his challenger Boris Spassky to play for the world title. Both players are from the Soviet Union. This light for world supremacy iP rhess consists of 24 games, with Petroshan retainin* the title if329 words
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Article93 1969-04-17 11 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) The British Hot key Board have announced a three-year training build-up to the 1972 Olympic Games at Munich that will cost £20.000 The Board hope that the plans will result In Britain's hockey team showing a big improvement In Munlcn on93 words
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Article45 1969-04-17 11 MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter)— The fourth game in the women's world chess championship match between the holder. Norma Gapnndashvili, and her fellow Russian Alia Kushair in Tbilisi w as adjourned today or the 41st Kove Each player has scored 14 points ib the championship sens*.45 words
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294 1969-04-17 11 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) We»t Germany, beaten by England In the 1906 World Soccer Cup final, face the toughest test in their campaign to reach the 1970 finals in Mexico when they meet Scotland in Glasgow today. This match Is one of four294 words
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Article166 1969-04-17 11 DURBAN, Wed. (Reutor) American's Billy-Jean King took only 45 minutes to vanquish her opponent in the firat round of the Natal champion, ship* here last night. Mrs Ring swept to a 6-3. 6-2 victory against the hopelessly outclassed Sharon Von Brandis. a 16-year-old South African. Earlier. Erat166 words
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Article149 1969-04-17 12 By Big Ben KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Trainer Rinus von Breukelen's pair, Pinto and Skipalong provided an interesting a yielding track here this morning. Pinto with Rod Dawkins astride beat Skipalong (Garnet Bougoure) by a neck in a two-round trial. The pair cantered slowly round the149 words
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Article834 1969-04-17 12 Horses Class I* Dlv. 1—6 Furs. 4*1 Regal Mat* 6y 900 Goodman 5table DtRiela 510 King's Kaighl 7y 900 L and W Kongsl Weit 333 Glgantnr »y 8 12 Pll Stable R Breuk 254 Rwp Winning Jr a 04 Goldmine Stable 184 M*«ic Jin «y834 words
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260 1969-04-17 12 Asian Highway Rally BANGKOK. Wed. (Reuter) The second contigent of 84 cars competing in the 1,875-mile Asian Highway rally today rolled up the steep, Thai bank of the Mekong River from Laos. Like the first lot of vehicles which arrived yesterday,260 words
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Article144 1969-04-17 12 LONDON. Wed. (Rfuter) Eleven acceptors were announced for the Greenham Stakes to be run over seven furlongs Newbury on Saturday. The v are with weights. Right Tack 9.1. Chadwick Stone. Hornbeak. Lancer. Tower Walk. Haraaser. Cora to. Rocked. Laser Light King Bob and White Fang144 words
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Article67 1969-04-17 12 TAIPEI Wed. (AFP) The government has officially approved a proposal of the local baseball association to sponsor the 2nd Asian Girls Baseball championship tournament here In September, it was learned today. The Nationalist Chinese are planning to Invite a total of nine countries to take part67 words
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Article43 1969-04-17 12 GEORGETOWN Guyana. Wed. (AFP) The Guyana Boxing Control Board today announced talks were under way for Commonwealth welterweight champion Ralph Charles of Britain to meet Lennox Beckles of Guyana. Yesterday Beckles scores a unanimous points victory over British hope Johny Cooke.43 words
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Article, Illustration63 1969-04-17 12 Guy Wolstenholme of Melbourne. Australia, holds the victory cup after winning the Yomiuri International Open golf championship la>t week. He fired a three-under-par 63 in the fourth round for an even par 288 total on the 7.042-yard par *2 course. He won $2,000 in cash prize. TeruoUPI pix. - 63 words
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Article407 1969-04-17 12 World T-T Championships MUNICH, West Germany, Wed. (Reuter) Japan hope to create table tennis history by making a clean sweep of all seven titles when players from a record number of 55 countries battle for honours at the 30th world championships starting here tomorrow.407 words
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Article481 1969-04-17 12 NEW YORK. Wed (I PI) The Chiratn Cubs, whose slow start in 1968 contributed to the St. Louis Cardinals easy National League Pennant victory, scored their seventh win in eight games yesterday when they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4. Don Youngs two-run homer in481 words
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Article220 1969-04-17 12 Title Defence MANILA. Wed (UPI) The business manager of Bernabe Vlllacampo today asked the World Boxing Association (WBA) to rule on his proposal for a title defence by WBA flyweight champion Hlroyukl Ebihara of Japan against Vlllacampo. Lop? Sarreal Jr said he had offered US$4O,OOO tax free220 words
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Article139 1969-04-17 12 TOKYO Wed (Reuter) The Philippines Davis Cup team was happy w:th the draw today for the Eastern Zone A section semi-finals beginning here on Friday. The Philippines ace Eddie Cruz will meet Japan's number two nlayer Keishlro Yanagl In the opening singles at Tokyo's Denen139 words
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Article32 1969-04-17 12 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) J°e Bugner. Britain's Hunga-rian-bom heavyweight hope, cutpolnted Jack O'Halloran of the Uni'ed States In the eightround battle of the giants at the Royal Albert Hall here last night.32 words
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431 1969-04-17 12 BANGKOK, Wed. (AFP) debut in the 15-nation Asian youth sor f* r edged Philippines 2-1 in the Group B; tie at National Stadium here this evening before a l^.uvu crowd. At half time the teams tied at 1-1. Scorers were Pheng Savanh and431 words
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Article316 1969-04-17 12 BANGKOK. Wed. (AFP) Iran made a successful debut when they trounced Malaysia 6—o in the Group "A" match of the 11th Asian Youth Socre r Tournament played before a 17.000 crowd at the National Stadium here tonight. At half time Iran led 2—o. Scorers were. Babakhan316 words
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Article261 1969-04-17 12 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) —Mexico's Chucho Castillo, the World Boxing Associations No. 2 bantamweight, resorted too much to counter-punching tonight and was held to a by Japanese bantamweight champion Ushiwakamaru Harada in a non-title bout at Ko rakuen HalL There were no knockdowns in the hard fought match261 words
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Article71 1969-04-17 12 NEWMARKET England Wed. (Reuter) Welsh Pageant owned by H.J. Joel won the Totalisator Free Handicap run over seven furlongs here today. A. Villar's Hot Foot was second and H.C Hutchison's Brother Scot finished third of fifteen runners. Sandy Barclay rode Welsh Pageant. Stan Clayton Hot71 words
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Article35 1969-04-17 12 NEW YORK. Wed. (Reuter) The St. Louis Blues defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4 o last night in ihe first pame of the National Ice Hockey League's western division best-of-secen Stanley Cup playoffs.35 words
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Advertisement301 1969-04-17 11 MR A MRS X&viar Colsnd Tb« Jiauit Community 'hkßi all for their presence, presents and assistance on ths occasion of the Ordination of Pr. Geoffrey Colond BJ. They also thank Fra. Derauairty. Christophe and members of the OL. Of Church for their help the Thanksgiving Mass MBS. Adrian Diaa than*301 words
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Miscellaneous984 1969-04-17 11 YOUR TV and Radio t> TODAY (CHANNEL 5> PM. 300 Opening Announcement In All Languages And Morning Star: S2O It's Happening In Singapore (Frgluh version! (Repeat* 40 House and Home (lUUT Vernon); 355 A Diary Of Events In Singapore This Week (Malay Version); 400 Health In The Home (Chinese Version);984 words
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Miscellaneous99 1969-04-17 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore town: 5.03 a.m. (1 ft. 3 ins 11.24 am (9 ft. 1 in 5.23 p.m. (2 ft. 4 ins.); 11.18 p.m. (9 ft). Naval Dockyard: 449 a.m. (1 ft. 8 ins.); 1138 a.m. (10 ft. 9 ins); 5.14 p.m. (3 ft. 1 in.); 11.37 p.m.99 words
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