Eastern Sun, 16 May 1969
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Title Section21 1969-05-16 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 999 Friday* 16 May 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents21 words
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1135 1969-05-16 1 National Operations Council Set Up KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, implementing a state of emergency all over Malaysia, yesterday squarely placed the responsibility for the riots and bloodshed in this country on the shoulders of Communist terrorists. Speaking to the1,135 words
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306 1969-05-16 1 PETER LOKE - By PETER LOKE OINGAPORE, Thurs. The Organising Secretary of the Democratic Action Party, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, said today that it was the paramount duty of Malaysian citizens to help restore peace and order in the country. He categorically stated that the DAP was306 words
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365 1969-05-16 1 SELANGOR RIOTS CANBERRA. Thurs. (Reuter) Australian troops stationed in Malaysia will not be used for the maintenance of law and order, under the terms of Australia's policy for continued presence in the area, Prime Minister John Gorton told the House of Representatives today. Mr.365 words
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Article62 1969-05-16 1 SNEEM. Irish Republic. Thurs. (Reuter) General de Gaulle has vetoed the eightfoot (2.43 metres) bed the Irish Government gave him for his stay at the Heron Cove Hotel near this County Kerry Town. Some reports said it was because the bed. though grand, is too-hard.62 words
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Article32 1969-05-16 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reu. ter) Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas today resigned from the court in the wake of a scandal over his alleged financial links with a jailed financier.32 words
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Article109 1969-05-16 1 Martin Lim - By Martin Lim SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Bank of China in Singapore was today fined 5128.M0 by the First District Court for not maintaining a minimum 20 per cent of total deposits in liquid assets for 128 days. As the bank was unrepresented the court affTeed109 words
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Article203 1969-05-16 1 CAMPOBASSO, South Italy, Thurs. (Reuter) A 72-year-old woman has discovered that for the past 37 years she has been carrying an eight-month-old baby Inside her, a gynaecologist said yesterday. The case was disclosed by Professor Vito De Palma. who said it only came203 words
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Article126 1969-05-16 1 CANBERRA. Thurs. (Reuter) Australia would not take part immediately in U.S. President Richard Nixon's pro. posed reduction of forces in Vietnam, the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton, told the House of Representatives tonight. President Nixon would have Australia's "full support and our prayers" as he126 words
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Article86 1969-05-16 1 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) A building company director worth £500,000 yesterday asked a divorce court judge to have the oath read out to him because he can neither read nor write. Mr. Leonard Somers, 05. gave evidence for 15 minutes and then was granted a divorce from his wife86 words
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Article, Illustration433 1969-05-16 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) President Nixon mode a new bid to end the Vietnam war by urging Hanoi last night to agree to a mutual and staged withdrawal of all foreign troops from South Vietnam over the next 12 months. The President, in a433 words
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268 1969-05-16 1 WELLINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake todav described President Nixon's proposals for scaling down the Vietnam was as "fair, reasonable and statesmanlike." He told a press conference here he believed the President was right in saying the immediate need was to268 words
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Article84 1969-05-16 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. As from tomorrow, the fee for the Singapore Passport for International Travel issued to Singapore citizens will be $25. The validity of the passport will be for five years after which it can be renewed at $5 per year. This W HI make it84 words
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Advertisement124 1969-05-16 1 Mwiatf Sj m GARY PLAYS •3 Uftnabn&Ltd. TtLi *****. Ua TWf AKCADC. In This Issue. MINISTER Praises Safety First Council Page 2. »BANK of China case: Full report Page 3. WEE: Room for cultural development in Singapore Page 4. STUDENTS feature Page 10. BUKIT Timah weekendrace programmes Page 12. WINDING-UP124 words
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Miscellaneous20 1969-05-16 1 LADIES PAY "Of course I can throw him oat of the game I've been married to him for eight yearsT20 words
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181 1969-05-16 2 CANBERRA. Thurs. (Renter) The United States would continue to have a ro.e and responsibility in Asia and the Pacific after the Vietnam war ended. Australian Prime Minister Mr. John Gorton said tonight. He said he had been author. «Ed bv President Nixon to181 words
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Article95 1969-05-16 2 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Renter) Nearly 300 people were arrested during a demonstration against unemployment outside Parliament today. The demonstrators forced back police cordons and managed to get inside the Parliament precincts. The Prime Minister. Mrs. Indira Gandhi, drove out of Parliament while the demonstrators were95 words
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Article251 1969-05-16 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The MJ?. for Jala n Kayu, Mr. Hwang Soo Jin, will raise several questions at the next Parliament meeting. Mr. Hwang wants to know from the Minister for Communications, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, the following: Whether the existing sealanes leading in and out of the251 words
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81 1969-05-16 2 "DOWN THE HATCH" goes a pint of chilled orange juice, to replace some of the body fluid lost by R.A.F. Tengah's new O.C., Flying Wing, Wing Commander E.P. Bennett, who had just completed his first solo flight in a twice-the-speed-of-sound Lightning fighter of No. 74 Squadron (The Tigers). Tengah to81 words
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Article, Illustration538 1969-05-16 2 K.S. Sidhu - By K.S. Sidhu SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Minister for Interior and Defence. Mr. Lim Kim'Son, praised the National Safety First Council of Singapore which has, since its existence of only three years, made a distinct, dynamic and valuable contribution to "safety" in Singapore. Mr.538 words
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Article172 1969-05-16 2 ii.ifMANDU, Nepal. Thurs. Reader —Louis Reichardt, sol€ survivor of the avaiancne on Dhaulagiri when five American climbers and two Sherpas died, may lead another attempt on the mountain. While winding up the affairs of the expedition, seven members of whic-h met disaster on the southeast ridge172 words
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190 1969-05-16 2 MANILA. Thurs. (Reuter) Philippines Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo today described President Nixon's speech on Vietnam as welcome news for a "peace starved world." Mr. Romulo said In an official statement: "The address presents a new Initiative for peace and It Is welcome news190 words
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Article91 1969-05-16 2 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuter) Mrs Bettlna Gorton, wife of Australia's Prime Minister Mr. John Gorton, arrived here tonight to launch the "Australian Enterprise" freighter which marks Australia's first venture Into regular overseas shipping In 40 years. The 11.000-ton (deadweight) container ship will start the service in August91 words
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Article111 1969-05-16 2 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Router) A Government-appoint-ed Aeronautics Committee has recommended that India should design and produce an advanced warplane to meet air force requirements in the late *****. The committee said the development of the new aircraft wa« the most important task for the Indian aeronautical111 words
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301 1969-05-16 2 SAIGON. Thurs (Renter) As many as 50.000 American troops may go home this year because of blf Increases In the size and strength of South Vietnam's fighting force, informed observers estimate. Remarks in President Nixon's speech today fanned speculation here that a301 words
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430 1969-05-16 2 WELLINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) S6u th-«ast Asio -emo ins the orea in which New Zealand can most effectively con Qovernorto maintain peace and security through collective ac General, Sir Arthur Porrit said today. Speaking at the opening of the third and Anal session430 words
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Article119 1969-05-16 2 TOKYO. ThurS. (UPD Hitachi. Ltd.. announced it has completed delivery of sever, diesel electric locomotive to the BCK Railway of the African Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa). The announcement aald these Hitachi 1.870 hp diesel locomotives, insulated against heat, sand and dust, will serve on the119 words
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230 1969-05-16 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Sirty-seven persons, by the end of 1968 nad paid a total of 11.7 million to Pearlson Enterprises Ltd. for the purchase of flats in Pearlson Building, the Fourth District Court was told today. The Assistant Controller of Housing in the230 words
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Article, Illustration93 1969-05-16 3 IN APPRECIATION of help given by R. A.F. Chang! to the members of the Hun aeang Community Centre, committee members, headed by the M.P. for Tampines Constituency, Mr. Phua Bah Lee, called on the Station Commander, Group Captain E. W. Merriman, to present him with93 words
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672 1969-05-16 3 Martin Lim - By Martin Lim SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Bank of China in Singapore was today fined $128,000 by the First District Court for not complying with the liquidity ratio provisions of the Banking Ordinance, 1958. The court found the bank guilty of not maintaining a672 words
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189 1969-05-16 3 KUCHING, Thurs. (AFP) The racial violence raging in West Malaysia has caused grave concern among political leaders in this State. The police here have been placed on the alert as a precautionary measure while constant communications is being maintained between the police here and189 words
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Article74 1969-05-16 3 GENEVA (UPI) Biafra claimed to have cut Nigerian lines of communication with the town of Umuahia, formerly the Biafran capital. A communique from Owerri distributed bv the Biafran News Bureau in Geneva yesterday said there has been fierce fighting between the two sides as Nigerian troops attempted74 words
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Article44 1969-05-16 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —Nanvane University will hold •"•Nantah Week" on the campus from May 23-29 to mark the 150 th anniversary of tne Founding of £he Republic. Highlights of the week will include a crOS^ cou S t 2„inis?n basketball and badminton tournmenta44 words
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Article53 1969-05-16 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Dr. Phyllis Rountree, Senior Microbiologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Sydney, will deliver a public lecture on Hospital Infections tomorrow at 4.30 pjn. at the Pathology Lecture Theatre, Outram Road General Hospital, Singapore. This lecture is organised by the School of Postgraduate Medical Studies,53 words
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Article192 1969-05-16 3 BEIRUT, Thurs. (UPI) Iraq today began executing 10 persons convicted of spying for the United States, Israel and neighbouring Iran. Baghdad Radio Indicated. In an afternoon newscast, the official radio said: "One of the spies confessed to his activities before he died." It was the first Indication192 words
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Article81 1969-05-16 3 PARIS, Thurs. (UPI) The Vietcong today rejected President Richard M. Nixon's call for a mutual withdrawal of foreign troops from Bouth Vietnam as "unjust and unreasonable." "In fact the United States Is still sticking to its old, unjust and unreasonable proposal, in changed form, calling for81 words
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363 1969-05-16 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday it was desirable and inevitable that South Vietnamese troops should gradually replace U.S. forces in Vietnam. But Mr. Lee. who spoke at a news conference a few hours before President Nixon's363 words
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Article193 1969-05-16 3 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Lord Shepherd, a British Minister of Btate for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, will pay visits to Thailand. Burma. Hong Kong and Indonesia from May 20 to June 17. it was officially announced here today. Lord Shepherd, who specially deals with Asian affairs,193 words
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Article120 1969-05-16 3 MarijuanaSmelling Dog DETROIT, Thurs. (TJPT) The nos« of Bomber 11. a marijuana-smelling dog who works with the Wayne County sheriff's office, is accurate, a Wayne County Circuit Court Judge ruled on Tuesday. Judge Theodore Bohn ruled "Bomber Is a sufficient expert to ferret out marijuana." in the trial of Carolyn120 words
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Article288 1969-05-16 3 BANGKOK. Thurs. (Reuter) Military advisers of the South-east Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) have reaffirmed their faith in the organisation. Admiral John S, McCain of the United States, who arrived here today to attend a twocay military advisers' meeting starting tomorrow, told reporters: "Over the year SEATO288 words
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Article158 1969-05-16 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Political Secretary to the Minister for the Interior and Defence, Mr. Lim Guan Hoo will declare open the Bukit Merah Secondary School tomorrow The school, the 101 st by the present government, was completed and officially handed over to the Ministry of Education158 words
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Article89 1969-05-16 3 BANGKOK. Thurs. (Reuter) General Chiang Chin-kuo, Nationalist China's Defence Minister and Thai leaders today discussed for two hours the situation in South-east Asia, including the Chinese Communist thireat Thai Foreign Minister Thanat. Khoman said. Mr. Thanat, who took part in the talks, told reporters that the89 words
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Article27 1969-05-16 3 TOKYO. (Reuter) Soviet President Nikolai Podgomy now visiting North Korea held "friendly talks" with Prime Minister 11 Sung Kim yesterday afternoon. Pyongyang radio reported today.27 words
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443 1969-05-16 4 MANILA, Thurs. (Reuter) The Manila Times said today that although "Filipino-Malaysian relations, officially, are not too friendly these days feelings of sympathy from our people go out to their neighbours in their present hour of distress. The English-language Morninger, in an editorial, said the443 words
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53 1969-05-16 4 SINGAPORE Thurs. The Minister for Education. Mr. Onf Pang Boon, will attend the 10th Convocation Ceremony of Nanyang University on Saturday. May 24. at the institution's auditorium in Jurong A total of 633 graduaods will receive their degrees from the Chairman of Nantah Council, Mr.53 words
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Article184 1969-05-16 4 CAIRO, Thurs. (Reuter) Burma has withdrawn its 10 United Nations observers from the Suet Canal to Cairo following severe shellint across the waterway, informed sources said today. No immediate confirmation eOuld be obtained from U.N. officials «nd the Burmese Embassy would not comment. But the sources184 words
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Article, Illustration243 1969-05-16 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs Singapore's own "Flying Eagles" the last batch of local pilots to be trained in United Kingdom left here tonight for a two-year coarse that will make them "jet fighter pilots." They are Lt. S. H. Wan and Officer Cadets N. V. Theseira. J. K243 words
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357 1969-05-16 4 SAIGON. Thurs. (Reuter)— American Secretary of State, Mr. William P. Rogers today discussed President Richard Nixon's latest peace proposals with South Vietnamese Government leaders. In a day of hectic appointments he met Prime Minister, Tran Van Huong. Foreign Minister Tran Chanh Thanh and military357 words
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Article156 1969-05-16 4 LOS ANGELES Thura (Reuter) A freight train carrying shells for Vietnam caught fire in the desert northeast of here last night starting a four-hour series of blasts that drove hundreds of people from their homes nearby No one wag njured. The tram was three miles outside156 words
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Article, Illustration149 1969-05-16 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. Chua Pho Tlong, managing director of Asia Commercial Bank will officially declare open the Lucky Room Restaurant (Pte.) Limited on Saturday. The new restaurant, housed on the third and fourth floor of Palace Theatre, Is fully alr-condl-tloned and is located at a very ideal149 words
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Article51 1969-05-16 4 MANILA. Thurs. (UPI) President Ferdinsnd E. Marcos yesterday sought an early ratification of the 1968 International Sugar agreement by the Philippine Senate. Mr. Marcos said non-ratifl-cation of the agreement makes this country, which largely depends on sugsr for hsrd currency only a provisonal member of the world sugar51 words
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Article, Illustration122 1969-05-16 4 QJINOAPORE. Thurs. An excited "Miss Tourism Singapura", Miss Rosalind Ong, returned to Singapore this evening after a highly successful tour of the Philippines to boost Singapore's tourist Industry. "I am readv to set off again on the fourth of the promotion tour® to the122 words
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Article54 1969-05-16 4 HONG KONG Thurs. (Reuter) China's 1969 spring export commodities fair ended in Canton todav after a successful month-long run. Radio Kwangtung reported today The fair showed with its new look the development by leaps and bounds of China's social construction under the guidance of Chairman Mao Tse-tung's54 words
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242 1969-05-16 4 SINGAPORE, THur.. Thou*jgjgg'h£ "notTeTn" s'ul iMoi srsfife Boon, said today. He was speaking at the opening of the exhibition of French contemporary tapestries at the Singapore Conference Hall in Shenton Way. Mr. Wee said there still remained room and scope for improvement. "There242 words
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301 1969-05-16 4 SAIGON. Thurs (Reuter) President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam tonight issued a statement endorsing President Nixon's eight-point peace proP Sa Commenting on the peace plan. President Thieu said it did not conflict with h s own six-point peace package which he offered on301 words
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Miscellaneous25 1969-05-16 4 Abu THAT DAFTY CHAP'S OOM& //AS ROUNDS ANO CALLINGj ML NAMES, r r By LIM KOK I tm till 7. 777 CS Sh> 4 425 words
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Miscellaneous253 1969-05-16 4 TODAY a Friday, May 16, 1969. Wt 44-46-57 STAR GA2ER**O B. rr iv a TV~«T R Bf CLAY R. POLLAN Jt Your Daily Activity Guide >f According to th» Stars. To dtvelop message for Friday, read worts corresponding to numbers of your Zodioc birth sign. 1 Avoid 2 There's 3253 words
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Article55 1969-05-16 5 Mrs ASI S fGTON (UPI Mrs. John Foster Dulles it?tTr°l the late Secretary of ft thP w F u Ster DuUes died jLt S Washington Hospital e yesterday. She was 77. learned that Mrs. H«2fS entered the Washington Hospital centre onlv a short time ago. She was55 words
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Article72 1969-05-16 5 p^^ HmG I ON (UPI) A Republican Congressman has Proposed that the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee initiate an inquiry wnich could lead to impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas. The Justice Department announced that Attome** General John N. Mitchell told the Congressman. Rep.72 words
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Article57 1969-05-16 5 TEL AVIV (UPI) Israeli A:r Force planes strafed an Arab guerrilla base inside Jordan yesterday. a military spokesman announced today. "Die spokesman said the was a guerrilla encampment one mile e ast of the Jordan River south of the Jordanian village of Tabakat PachaL All Israeli planes57 words
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Article41 1969-05-16 5 BONN <UPI) The West German cabinet decided to re. call the ambassador to Cambodia because of Cambodian recognition of East Germany. The cabinet reserved the right to take other measures, including the breaking off of diplomatic relations.41 words
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Article44 1969-05-16 5 PARIS 'UPI) Mrs. Nguyen Thi Bmh, Second ranking member of the National Liberation Front (Vietcong) delegation to the Vietnam pes~e talks here, will fly to Stockholm this morning to take part in an international conference for urgent action on Vietam.44 words
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Article77 1969-05-16 5 WILMINGTON. California. (UPI) A suspected auto thief took two Sheriffs Deputies hostage, then shot himself in the head and was captured yesterday by officers who ringed his house. Philip John Gerringer. 21. was in very critical condition at Los Angeles Countv Harbour General Hospital in nearby Tonrance77 words
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Article55 1969-05-16 5 BAGHDAD. Iraq (UPI) Ten Iraqis, convicted of spying for Israel, the United States, and Iran, were executed at dawn today. The ten. both soldiers and civilians, were convicted by Iraq's three-man military revolutionary court, the radio said. The names of the convicted men were all Moslem, indicating55 words
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Article87 1969-05-16 5 WASHINGTON (UPI) The government reported a strong earthquake struck the sparsely inhabited Rat Islands toward the western end of the Aleutian chain off the Alaskan coast. The announcement said it was the largest shock in the Rat Islands since Feb. 4. 1965. when an earthquake registered87 words
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Article39 1969-05-16 5 SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) City Health Officials rounded up 200 white mice in Clarence T Gonyou's apartment. "I bought a male and a female in February." Gonyou explained, "and they iust sort of got away from me."39 words
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Article44 1969-05-16 5 MILWAUKEE. Wisconsin (UPI) Public relations consultant Lew Brver, announcing a USs4m. expansion programme for the Cudahy meatpacking firm, delivered live pirlets to newpapers an d television stations her*. "I .got quite a reaction." Eryer said. "The pigs aren't housebroken. you know."44 words
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Article43 1969-05-16 5 LONDON (UPI) With a swing of her long blonde hair Ciinstire Lowland, 23. became K.ss Plumber's Mate of 1969. Witn tne title comes a complete set of plumbers tools and sn honoured position at the P. rnbing and Domestic Heating Exhibition.43 words
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Article215 1969-05-16 5 HALF MILLIGRAM BOSTON, Massachusetts, Thurs. (UPI) A new birth control pill has been found to be effective and perhaps safer than today's oral contraceptive, according to a group of physicians. Dr. Somers H. Sturgis of the Harvard Medical School and Peter Bent Brigham Hospital215 words
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Article129 1969-05-16 5 HONG KONG. Thurs. (Reuter) Huang Yung-Sheng. chief of General Staff of the Chines# Peoples Liberation Army, last night accused the Soviet leadership by Implication of scheming with US imperialism to at amp out the Arab People's revolutionary struggle. Huang was speaking at a reception in Peking for the129 words
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Article136 1969-05-16 5 Weird GoingsOn In Brazil BELO HORIZONTE. Brazil. Thurs. (Reuter) Flying saucer fever has hit the Brazilian state of Minas G*rais with reports of mysterious hedge-hopping luminous objects. an unexplained power failure and telepathic messages In Manuque 300 miles north of here, four locals said they saw a saucer land on136 words
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282 1969-05-16 5 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) Okinawa's reversion Japan is inevitable, and probably will come by 1973, after negotiations for continued use of U.S. military bases in the Rkukyus. This is the opinion of chairman William T. Murphy. whose House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Far282 words
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Article135 1969-05-16 5 PARIS. Thurs. (AFPi The first woman candidate for the presidency in French history. Madame Nelly Bon-nart-Pontay. has had to abandon her attempt because she failed to obtain th* required number of signature* for her petition. The "National feminine rally" which sponsored Mme. Bonnart-Pontay's candidature. said today it135 words
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Article74 1969-05-16 5 SAIGON. Thurs (ATP) Two women, reported to be Chinese, held up passengers In a Saigon bu* at pistol point today and set the vehicle on fire. The driver who had been wounded on the foot by a bullet, and one other passenger unable to scramble clear were74 words
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Article97 1969-05-16 5 TEL AVIV. Thurs. (Reuter) A circus elephant picked up a weekold baby with its trunk and carried it into a lion's den today in the tra d i tional christening ceremony of circus folk. The baby was born to trapeze artists of the Tokyo European Circus now97 words
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Article90 1969-05-16 5 CAMBRIDGE, England. Thurs (Rcuter) Law student Mr. Rajeev Dhavan. son of Mr. Shanti Dhavan. Indian High Commissioner in Brl'aln, was last nlgrit elected secretary of the Cambridge University Union (debating society). His father, now India's top ciplomatlc representa'ive in this country, held the same office 37 years ago.90 words
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Article95 1969-05-16 5 MELBOURNE, Thurs. (Reuter) A nationwide transport strike threatened Australia to. day following the jailing of Tramways Union Chief Clarence O'Shea. 62. on a contempt of court charge. The Union Secretary was ordered held in custody for an indefinite period after he refused to give evidence before95 words
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Article110 1969-05-16 5 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuter) Striking Japanese seamen were ordered to return to their ccean-going vessel at noon after union leaders reached igreement with shipowners on a wage dispute. The All Japan Seamen's Union said that it issued an order last night to call off the110 words
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504 1969-05-16 5 'DOST OVER WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) A High ranking State Department official says that the United States should be careful not to overreact to developments in Asia in the post-Vietnam war area. "We should be careful about over-react-ing/' the official told a National504 words
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Article132 1969-05-16 5 MOSCOW, Thurs. (Reuter) Two youths have been sentenced to death and five accomplices given long jail sentences for raping three married women In front of their husbands and small children at a Soviet Black Sea resort. A recent issue of the Georgian newspaper, Boevol Strajh.132 words
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Article83 1969-05-16 5 LINCOLN. England <UPI) Orlando the cat was fired He wag readv for his debut on the boards as a herring snatcher in the play "Spring and port wine" but the leading lady found was allergic to cats in general and Orlando in particular. "I was sorry to83 words
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131 1969-05-16 5 TEGUCIGALPA. Honduras. Tburs (UPI) Police shot and killed one member of a pro-Castro student mob that demonstrated reMerda.v outside the Pre c idential Palace while GOT. Nelson A Rockefeller wa* Inside conferring with President Osvaldo Lopei AreUano. Mr. Rockefeller, reported by131 words
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373 1969-05-16 5 LIONEL TSAI - By LIONEL TSAI TAIPEI. Thurs. (Reuter) Nationalist China has decided to adopt a more practical approach to its population policy by taking an active part in family planning campaigns. Until recently the government clung to Dr. Sgun Yat Sen's view that an increase in373 words
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Article727 1969-05-16 6 f A MERICAN President Richard Nixon, breaking four months of silence on a solution to the Vietnam problem, gave it a good old-fashioned college try by coming up Wednesday with an eight-point peace plan. The speech over television to the American people, in which the plan was727 words
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Article, Illustration417 1969-05-16 6 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Medical studies hove indicated that regular exercise can help to ward off heart attacks. The reasons are not clear, but the work a U.S. research team provides a definite I dui. In experiment! with rata, the researchers learned that exercise hastened the removal of cholesterolIPS. - 417 words
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Article346 1969-05-16 6 MICHAEL HEARD - BY MICHAEL HEARD SYDNEY. Thurs. CReuter)' One of the last flying boat services In the world to be operated by a commercial airline Is threatened by the march of progress. Bince 1950 it has flown several days a week between Sydney harbour and the tiny Pacific island346 words
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Article328 1969-05-16 6 CANBERRA, Australia, Thurs. (AI8) A prswn research unit comprising a marine biologist and a staff of six is beinf established by the Administration of Australia'j Northern Territory. The unit will assess the prawn population of Northern Territory and adjacent waters. Identify species of prawns and328 words
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186 1969-05-16 6 HONGKONG. Thurs. <AFP) China's spring export commodities fair now being held in Canton has impressed foreign and overseas Chinese merchants with the "fruitful results" of the Cultural Revolution. the New China News Agency reported today. The month-long fair, which represents China's important bi-annual186 words
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Article17 1969-05-16 6 All the world over. I will bark the masses against the classes. Gladstone, William Ewart17 words
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783 1969-05-16 6 Leonard Santorelli - By Leonard Santorelli BAH ME THUOT, South Vietnam, Thurs. (Reuter) Rumblings of discontent are again echoing through the bam-boo-hut villages of the Montagnards a n on-Vietnamese race in the valleys of the Central Highlands. Some chiefs among the 36 tribes and subtribes are becoming increasingly bitter783 words
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Article133 1969-05-16 6 MOSCOW. Thurs. (AFP) The Americans are using the Paris talks In a bid to "Justify'* continuing the Vietnam war which can only be halted when Washington accepts the 10-point peace plan advanced at last week's session by the National Liberation Front, the Soviet Government newspaper Izvestia said133 words
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Article879 1969-05-16 6 Sin Chew Jit Poh - (From Sin Chew Jit Poh It ij now more than one hundred days since Pres. Nixon was inaugurated. In the one hundred days, what has this new President of the US done for the Americans and the whole of the Western l world, and what new879 words
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Article150 1969-05-16 6 WARSAW. Thurs. (Reuter) Forty countries five fewer than last year will show their engineering and technological wares at the 38th Poznan International Trade Fair from June 8 to 17. This was disclosed by a spokesman for the fair at a press conference here yesterday. As In previous150 words
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Article88 1969-05-16 6 VIENTIANE, Thurs. <AFP> Mikhail Kapitza. visiting Boviet Deputy Foreign Minister for Southern Asia Affairs, wil] be entertained to dinner tomorrow by Prince Souvanna Phouma, the Laotian Premier and Foreign Minister, an informed source said here today The sources said that Mr. Kapitza arrived here yesterday. Other88 words
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Article262 1969-05-16 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Thuri. *£?Sno er) r„ More th *n 150 business leaders from five fi? va nations fringing ia 6 t Paciflc *net here yestertroV plan or boosting Inn ro een themselves and promoting economic deJJ less advanced nations In the area. Indonesia. South Korea262 words
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Article82 1969-05-16 7 LONDON, Thurs. (IJPI) Rubber market closed steady yesterday with spot 24-3/4 25. SETTLEMENT HOUSE. June and July 24-3/4 25 Aug and July Sept 24-3/4 24-15/16 Oct Dec 24-11/16 24-7/8 Jan/Mar. 24-5/8 24-13/16 April/June 24-9/16 24-3/4 July/ Sept 24-1/2 24-11/16 Oct/Dec. 24-1/2 24-5/8 Jan-Mar. 24-1/2 24-9/16 April/Jure82 words
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345 1969-05-16 7 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) The price of rubber and tin rose on the London market yesterday in the wake of rioting in Kuala Lumpur. The tin price jumped from Wednesday's £1,419 a ton to £1,427 in late trading yesterday. Rubber was345 words
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Article165 1969-05-16 7 UNITED NATIONS Thurs. (UPI) Brazil yesterday ratified the 1968 International Sugar Agreement. Brazil thus became the 16th nation to ratify the pact which was adopted in Geneva last October and was signed by 34 countries. The agreement will enter definitively into force when government* holding 60165 words
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Article129 1969-05-16 7 NEW YORK, Thurs. (UPI) Gold remained unchanged yesterday in quiet trading on world markets. In London, gold remained unchanged at the morning and second fixing a t 43.50 dollars per troy ounce. In Zurich, gold closed at 43.55 dollars per ounce, unchanged from Tuesday, while129 words
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Article173 1969-05-16 7 TEHERAN. Thurs. (Reuter) The western oil consortium operating In Iran has reached agreement with the government here over the share of the revenue to be handed over during the present year, according to a communique issued after the four-day talks here yesterday. The consortium, represented by173 words
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Article64 1969-05-16 7 NEW YORK, Thurs. (UPI) Speculation that President Nixon will offer new peace hope during his Vietnam broadcast last night again car. ried the stock market higher yesterday in heavy turnover. Shortly before the close, the UPI stock market indicator, measuring all stocks traded, was up 0.33 per64 words
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Article277 1969-05-16 7 SINGAPORE, Thar*. The following is m berthing list released by the Port of Singapore Authority for May 16: DEPASTURE: Godowns Vessels 5 Union Transport 10/11 Primorje 13/16 Mikagesan Maru 21/22 Tamon Maru 35 36 Straat Luanda 40/41 Koushun Maru 42/43 Benlomond 44 Iraouaddv 47 North Yushun Maru277 words
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Article176 1969-05-16 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Fairchild Camera and lnstrument Corporation has invested nine million dollars to expand its business activities in supplying electronic components in this region. This was announced today by the President of the company, Dr. C. Lester Hogan. Dr. Hogan who was made176 words
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Article165 1969-05-16 7 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Britain's state-owned steel industry yesterday reported buoyant demand conditions in the first half of Its trading year but complained that rising costs of materials and Is* oour unrest dented It a performance. British Steel Corp. (BSC) also said the cost of Importing165 words
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Article60 1969-05-16 7 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPI) —Money Quotations: HK $6.***** per U.S. dollar HK $6.***** per U.S. dollar TT. HK $14.52 per pound sterlinfhc $323.0 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness. HK $163.2 per 10,000 Japanese yen. HK $131.0 per 100 Philippine pesos buyers. HK $132.0 per60 words
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Article60 1969-05-16 7 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) —Rubber futures closed 5 points lower to 45 points higher yesterday on the New York commodity exchange. There were no sales. (Bid) (Asked) July 26.35 26.85 Sept. 26.00 26.60 Nov. 25.60 26.10 Jan. 25.258 25.50 March 25.25 25.50 March 25.25 25.60 May 25.10 25.6060 words
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Article87 1969-05-16 7 FRANKFURT, Germany. Thurs. (UPI) —Kobe Mayor Dr. Chujiro Haraguchi yesterday signed his citv's second 100 million mark (25 million U.S. dollars) bond issued agreement with the Deutsche Bank. Proceeds of the issue will pay for building an island harbour. Takashi Aoyama. representing the Japanese Finance Ministry87 words
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Article, Illustration295 1969-05-16 7 DESERVATIONS Assistant, Mrs. "Maggie" Lau has done it again. She was selected Student of the Course in a class on Reservations Sales she attended recently in London. The last time she won a similar award when she came in first in a practical Reservations Course held295 words
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Article131 1969-05-16 7 BUENOS AIRES. Thurs. (Reuter) A record production of rice yesterday was forecast for the current year by the Argentine Department of Agriculture. The official estimate for the 1968/69 season placed the crop at 335,000 tons. 18.4 percent above the 1967-68 season and an Increase 49.2131 words
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Article231 1969-05-16 7 GINGAPORE, Thurs. Scandinavian Airlines net profit for the 1967-68 financial year was 86.1 million Swedish crowns (approximately 5550.1 million), SAS General Manager for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, Mr. John Hoyer, said today. It Is 2.1 million Swedish crowns (about $l-2 million) more than the231 words
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Article127 1969-05-16 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Association of Banks in Ma-laysia-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 $77.1200; Holland Guilders $84.7875; Swiss France $71.1275; Belgian Francs $6.1450; French127 words
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Article96 1969-05-16 7 SINGAPORE. Thurr The noon prim at tbr Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are;— ttOTH •rllri Coconut Oil (F.O.B.) Balk 4850 Coconut OH (F.O.B.) Oram 51-00 Mixed Copra SI.00 Muntok White Pepprr (FOR) K.U 127-50 Sarawak White Pepprr (F.O.B.) 125.00 Sarawak special Black Pepper (Fob.) 06% Nl-W 87.50 La mixing96 words
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Article50 1969-05-16 7 (Muuien 1 1st Malayan 1 Pr n leas) 7 2nd Malayan 3rd Malayan XD The Commerce Ind Tbc Savtni Fund M. lnveat Hind XD let Bong Konr 1 2nd Hons Kong I 9 9 i.55 0 140 145 0 1.46 102< Sterling Com XD 9 (•Hong Kong currency)50 words
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200 1969-05-16 7 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) Still unsettled by the currency situation, stock markets remained uncertain yesterday. The promise of an early rally soon petered out and by mid-afternoon the Financial Times index had slided 4.6 to 423 9. Oovernment stocks lost more ground and falls ranging to200 words
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Article80 1969-05-16 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The committee of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore this morning decided again that the Singapore trading room be closed for another day today as more disturbances occurred in parts of West Malaysia. The committee will review the situation tomorrow morning whence it80 words
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Article95 1969-05-16 7 SINGAPORE, Thar*. —As from May 14. 1969, all Letters of Credit opened through local banks either directly to China or indirectly through Hone Kong most pass through the Bank of China. Singapore, in order to be valid. This followed the recent decision by the Bank of China.95 words
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Article35 1969-05-16 7 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Dow-Jones closing averages on the New York stock exchange: 30 industrials 968.85 20 Rails 241.58 15 Utilities 132,45 65 Stocks 330.52 40 Bonds 73.93 Commodity Futures Index **<9.9635 words
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Article433 1969-05-16 7 AKKIVALS: 5 00am >l5 A MLO29 Koala Lumpnr 9.00 am. MsA MLII 9 Koala Lumpor. 1015 a.m. MSA MLI2I Koala Luinpur 10.25 am. MSA .M 1.005 Penang. Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur. .Malacca. 110 p.m. MSA ML 451 Kuchlng 2.25 pm. MSA MLO47 Kota Bharu. Trenggaou. Kuala Lumpor. 8-25 p.m433 words
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Advertisement66 1969-05-16 7 SHIPPING NOTICE M/S "TAIPOOSHAN*, «.000 t.« en*. s»•♦< n K~t». s*.v. is U'n 5!~ i"; 1"? "I" Ul and or can"* "Utht Sir*aporo/Hongkong: SingU Trip *****.00 Round Trip *****.00 Pcnarg/Hongkong: Singl# Trip *****.00 Round Trip ***** 00 Agents SHUN CHEONG 5- N. CO.. (5) PTt LTD. %<ia In-oran.e Buildiat ir*66 words
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Advertisement14 1969-05-16 7 Thai International now flies to more countries in the Orient than any*:.* other airiine14 words
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Article388 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Ministry of Health is to organise a "Keep Singapore Mosquito Free" campaign later this year following the success of the "Keep Singapore Clean" campaign. To be launched in October the new campaign will be another mass educational campaign for the public388 words
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Article124 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Minister for Science and Technology. Dr. Toh Chin Chye will deliver an inaugural speech in conjunction with the coming Vesak Celebrations to be held by the Buddhist Societies of the University of Singapore and the Singapore Polytechnic. The "Vesak Prelude '69" which will be124 words
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Article97 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Yap Leon? Seng was today sentenced to two months jail by the Ninth Magistrate's Court for attempted extortion of $lO. Yap demanded the money from Beh Yoon Cheong, the proprietor of Kuen Tin Bar in Beach Road on May 5. Acting Chief97 words
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Article82 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Detective Constable. Sidek bin Awang, 36. was today committed to stand trial at the Hieh Court on a charge of armed robbery after a preliminary Inquiry. Sidek is alleged to have held ud a housewife. Madam Yeo Swee Luan. and robbed her of cash82 words
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Article58 1969-05-16 8 10 am. to 8 pm.: French contemporary tapestry exhibition at Singapore Conference Hall, Shenton Way. 5.30 p.m. 9 p.m.: SATA free mass X-ray station at 439 Stirling Road, block 49. 7.30 p.m.: Free film shows by Ministry of Culture at Onn Hwa School (Bah Soon Pah Road). Bpm.:58 words
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Article30 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Employers Federation will hold its third Annual Dinner at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Auditorium. Hill Street on May 22 at 7.45 p.m.30 words
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Article34 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs The State Coroner. Mr. Liew Ngik Kee. today returned a verdict cf death by natural causes on Teh Thiam Chuan. 45. who died suddenly 0 n March 26 this year.34 words
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Article250 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Forty-five candidates passed their Professional Part II Examination for the Certificate in Education, second year full time course (Englsh), held in April this year. They are:— Chan Chu Beng (Miss). Chan. Linor (Miss), Chen Chih Hwa Chen Chin Hwa, Ching Pui Sim (Miss). Chu250 words
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Article702 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The University of Singapore has released the results of the second sessional (supplementary) examination for the 8.8.A., the combined first sessional (supplementary) examination in arts and social sciences and the sessional examinations for the diploma in the social studies. The following candidates have passed702 words
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Article328 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The results of the Sessional (Supplementary) Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science of the University of Singapore held in April May 1969 were released today. The 86 candidates who passed include the following: Ang Cheng Leor.g; Arasaratnam. Margaret (Miss); Beh Slew Leng (Miss);328 words
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Article306 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The results of the Teachers' Training College Professional Part II exami-nation/re-examination for the second year full-time course in English and Chinese were released today. In the Professional Part II examination 83.3% passed in The English medium and 92.7% passed in the Chinese medium. The306 words
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Article61 1969-05-16 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Armed Forces will be conducting Demolition Exercises at the Southern Islands Ranges at Pulau Senang and Pulau Pawai from Monday. 19th May to Wednesday, 21st May, 1969. These exercises will take place daily from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 midnight. The Public are61 words
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Article, Illustration232 1969-05-16 8 weekly pictorial feature by the Eastern Sun based X on the photographs taken bv our camera- X men at official functions, parties, X exhibitions, shop- ping centres etc. X Mrs Diana Eu dresses In this well-tailored, mustard coloured, shirt-dress with elbow length sleeves and ornamented with232 words
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367 1969-05-16 9 FOURTH DAY OF RED OFFENSIVE rlose (U X) 7" 8 ~52 late Wedriesday dropped Sahro a relalfvHv JSS o* bombs on jungle* to the north-northeast of the caDital thp SiJ 13 defence against any comrtiunist attack on Lwf ta were he367 words
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Article178 1969-05-16 9 SRINAGAR. Kashmir, Thurs. (UPI) Heavy rajns and floods stranded hundreds of Indian and foreign tourists in Kashmir today. Road and air services were all but suspended due to four day« of heav v rains throughout Northern India. The River Jehlum which flows through the valley inundated178 words
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283 1969-05-16 9 PARIS. Thuri. (AFP) The United States and "all other foreign countries'* should be excluded from discussions concerning the withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam, the South Vietnam National Liberation Front Indicated today. The head of the N.L.F, delegation to the Vietnam283 words
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278 1969-05-16 9 CAIRO, Thurs. (AFP) Egyptian and Israeli forces clashed in a four-hour artillery duel across the Sues Canal today along an 18-mile front north and south of Kantara, the Middle East News Agency reported here tonight. It said the shooting in violation of the United278 words
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288 1969-05-16 9 JERUSALEM. Thurs. (ATP) Israels attitude to the series of big-four talks on the Middle East conflict is that no state outside the region can formulate the clauses of a peace agreement, establish boundaries or lay down how the refugee problem should be handled. Foreign288 words
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Article126 1969-05-16 9 CANNES France. Thura. (UPI) A group of French Aim makers striving to reform the Cannes Film Festival have set up an "Anti-Festival" that is proving more popular than the original. The group, which calls itself the Society of Film Makers, was responsible for closing down the Csnnes126 words
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Article53 1969-05-16 9 SAIGON. Thurs. (Reuter) A Vietcong bomb exploded I in Saigon's Chinese quarter of Cholon today killing at least three people and wounding seven others. police sourceg said. The explosion, which took place one hour after President Nixon's television speech in Washington outlining U.S. p*ace proposals, completely destroyed a53 words
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Article75 1969-05-16 9 JAKARTA. Thura. CURD A private travel agenev is scheduled to start a regular flight between Pontianak In West Kalimantan (Borneo) and Singapore on May 21. The Antara news agency said the "Samara Travel Service" which is organising the flight, would use chartered CC-47 planes owned by the75 words
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Article35 1969-05-16 9 ATHENS. Tburi. (AID The Athens Military Tribunal yesterday sentenced Grigorioa Farakos, former Central Committee member of the outlawed Greek Communist Party, to life imprisonment on a conviction of attempting to overthrow the regime.35 words
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Article44 1969-05-16 9 TOKYO, (Reuter) A weak tremor shock the Tokyo area st 1056 a.m. todav hut there was no immediate reports of dsmage or casualties. The meteorological agency said the intensity wss two on Japuf* seven-point scale. The epicentre was not immediately available.44 words
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88 1969-05-16 9 MANILA. Thurs (Reuter) A member of the Philippine Foreign Policy Advisory Council has uraed the government to withdraw from the Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation <BEATO). Mr. Raul 8. Manglapus. In a memorandum to Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo. said "for purposes of defence against external88 words
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61 1969-05-16 9 NEW DELHI. Thurs (ATP) India's Interior Minister Yeshwantrao Chavan confirmed in parliament todav that foreign money, the inflow of which was seizeable. had played a part In the 1967 general elections. Reporting broad outlines of the secret Inquiry by government's Intelligence bureau. Chavan said that61 words
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Article72 1969-05-16 9 BEIRUT, Thurs. (UPI) Syria has turned to Peking for n ew weapons because of Soviet reluctance and French demands for cash on the line, informed diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. Thev said the Syrian government wants ground-to-f round missiles for use against sraeli forces occupying the72 words
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52 1969-05-16 9 HENRY CABOT LODGE, Chief U.S. negotiator at the Paris peace talks, flew to Washington on Wednesday for consultations on Vietnam questions just hours before President Nixon was scheduled to address the nation on Vietnam. He is seen talking to newsmen at the Andrews Air Force Base near Washington soon after—<rpi) - 52 words
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309 1969-05-16 9 CAPE KENNEDY. Florida, Tbura. (UFI) The Apollo 10 astronauts got a preview on Wednesday of the "fantastic" panorama of jagged mountains and gaping craters they expect to see on their record 32-orhit trip around the moon. Thomas P. Stafford. John W. Young and Eugene A.309 words
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267 1969-05-16 9 LOS ANGELES. Thurs. (Reuter) The secretary to ft Los Angeles County Coroner, sacked following allegations that he danced for joy after Sen. Robert Kennedy was assassinated, broke down and wept today while testifying before a Civil Service Commission hearing. The Commission hearing was called267 words
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Article120 1969-05-16 9 ATHENS. Thuts (Reuter) French film star Anouk Almee was quoted by an Athenian newspaper today as saying she would marry British actor Albert Finney In about two months. Miss Almee. who starred In film "A Man And A Woman", has been holidaying with the 33-year-old120 words
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Article88 1969-05-16 9 FAYETTE. Mis*. Thurs. (UPI) Negro leader Charles Evers. who vowed to wove to the world that blacks and white* can work together in rural Mississippi, was elected Mayor of Fayette on Tuesday. Everg will be the flrit black mayor of a biracial community in this deep88 words
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Article45 1969-05-16 9 LONDON. Thure. (ATP) —Britain will continue to make further representations to China to secure "the early release" of Mr. Anthony Grey. Reuter's correspondent in Peking Mr. Mauriee Foley. T T nd«r-Secretanr of State at he Foreign Office teld the House of Commons yesterday.45 words
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Article54 1969-05-16 9 CAPE TOWN. Thum (ATP) Dr. Philip Blaiberg. the world's longest surviving heart transplant patient, ordered to bed for a week by his doctors after a hectic weekend at the beach and at a party, got up toda v to tell a journalist over the telephone: "I feel one54 words
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Article80 1969-05-16 9 UNITED NATIONS. Than. (UPI) The United Arab Republic on Wednesday assured Secretary General U Thant it would assist in giving better protection to U.N. Truce Observers along the Suez Canal. UA.R. Ambassador Mohammed Award El-Kony told U Thant In a letter UN. chief truce supervisor in the Middle80 words
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Miscellaneous267 1969-05-16 9 w SHAW LIDO PHonp *****■ OPENS TODAY: U »Ji.. 1.45. 4W> «3* 9.15 pas Eiuaneth Taylor. Mia rarrow "Secret Orenion>" Color Robert Mltchum <UI-881 CAPITOL Phone 2975*1 rrrji.'n ORENS TODAY! 11 a IM, 4 M. 45 A I.M »jb. Joan Wayne. Katharine ROM J:n Ruttoß "HELLFIGHTERS" Panavision Color <CI-SB> 4-Theatre267 words
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Miscellaneous222 1969-05-16 9 ORCHARDI PAL ACE 1 t I 4 ***** NOW STOWING: l.M. 4.M. II It. 4.M. Mareello Maatroiaaal la JIQM'i "A PLACE FOR LOVERS" Fay* Puaaway la Co.or OKIAED: Tomorrow Mldaitfct: Doru Day Brian Keith "With Six Tw Get Errr*U" Paaa-iaion Color (A CB8 Ba*M«) ODE ON 1 lib" lflTH SHOWERING222 words
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570 1969-05-16 10 OVER the years references to persons and events described in the Bible have been found with sufficent frequency that yet one further such textual discovery as a result of archaeological excavations may pass unnoticed. The results of the 1967 season's work by the British School570 words
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Article, Illustration170 1969-05-16 10 KARLSRUHE, Thurs. (DaD) What is the behaviour of an amphibion which has six legs instead of four? Dr. Rurt Brandle of the Zoological Institute of the Technical University in KarIsurhe (Federal Republic of Germany) wanted to answer this question as part of an examination (Mi the functioning170 words
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253 1969-05-16 10 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) A £lOO million project to create a Jump-Jet airliner for inter-city transport was unveiled here early today. The project Is the dream child of the giant aviation firm Hawker Skideley. makers of the Harrier military jumpjet prize winner in the Daily Mall trans-Atlantic253 words
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Article138 1969-05-16 10 The 'AntiStuttering Pill' HAMBURG. Thurs. (DaD)— Psychotherapist Dr. H.D Pelts In Hamburg (Federal Republic of Germany) treated a test group of 58 stuttering children with a new medicine for two years. The results were successful according to his recently published report: More than half of the children can now speak138 words
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Article104 1969-05-16 10 BREMEN, Thurs. (DaD) A campaign with posters, appeals and films for sensible behaviour in traffic is now being carried out in the Federal Republic of Germany. In Bremen, the secondlargest German port city, courses for pedestrians are now being held. Taxis bring the participants to the traffic drill-grounds.104 words
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Article, Illustration60 1969-05-16 10 Lots of little flrls' sportswear is in the colour trio of red. white and navy in ftolid colours mixed with a plaid for a set of separstes. Left, plaid jumper with little red shorts beneath. Right, mid iff-barinf pants with a cropped white top in Dacron cottonFashion League Photo. - 60 words
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429 1969-05-16 10 CANBERRA, Australia, Thurs. On the 1970 celebrations of the 200 th anniversary of the landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay the New South Wales State Government has already committed itself to spend almost $700,000. Captain James Cook, discoverer of the east coast of Australia, landed429 words
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118 1969-05-16 10 BERLIN. Thurs (DaD)- West Berlin's police dogs show just as much eagerness in hunting criminals as they do in hunting balls and making goals. Their "nose-ball" stunt is considered a special attraction at athletic events. Yet the four-legged ball artists are not trained aelite troupe but merely normal policeservice dogs.118 words
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116 1969-05-16 10 Miss Jenness Riethmaier, (left) an arts student at Auckland University, chats with Miss Maureen Tan, a Colombo Plan student from Singapore, who is studying for a bachelor of arts degree at Auckland University. The two attended a garden party arranged by the Northcote Lions Club at the home of Mr.116 words
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Article743 1969-05-16 10 TOKYO, Thurs. (JIB) Oceans form a vast treasure house that still remain to be tapped by man. Not a few scientists predict the 1970 s will become an era for developing ocean resources throughout the world. In faat, both governmental and industrial quarters in many nations are already743 words
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Miscellaneous44 1969-05-16 10 M! "Amy, wait up I By Jack Tippft r# Cant you M« I'm trying propm?" III»3U m i ri k ui, Rmo BVER H£4*P NAMPPFIPOf il Sftfc ll' m Sj# Vi A vU" l\ .V/ s '1 'il^JlfiSSllßj '""""IIIIHl'IV I*? nttiß 2? »*> r»f n44 words
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355 1969-05-16 11 Rodrigo Trophy SINGAPORE, Thurs. Defending champions St. John's Comprehensive School and Raffles Institution fought to a 2-2 draw despite extra time in the inter-school soccer final for the Rodrigo Challenge Trophy played at the Jalan Besar Stadium this evening. Watched by more355 words
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Article218 1969-05-16 11 TOKYO Thurs (UPI) The Middlesex Wanderers AllStar amateur British soccer team tonight defeated AllJapan 2-1 before 30.000 spectator* at the National Stadium. The Wanderers thus evened up their two-game aeries with All-Japan, having been defeated by the same score, on Tuesday. They have two more games scheduled against218 words
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Article72 1969-05-16 11 RIO DE JANEIRO. Thurs. (Reuter) Peie. Brazilian soccer king, was Quoted by the evening newspaper Globe today as gaymg he was due to pay 160.000 new Cruzeiros (about US$4O,OOO) In income tax for the past year. At 28. Peie is one of Brazil'* richest men.72 words
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Article73 1969-05-16 11 EAST BERLIN. Thurs. (AFP> East Germany'® Han s Jotchim Rothenburg set a new European shot ©utt record with a throw of 67 feet 2 3/4 inches at snorts meeting here yesterday. The official European record of 66 feet 2 1/4 inches is held by West German73 words
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Article61 1969-05-16 11 LONDON, Tburs. (Reuter) Paul Nihill, Britain's leading walker and sliver medallist in the 1964 Olympics, smashed the 64-year-old British 5,000metres walk record at Crystal Palace last night. Leading from start to finish, Nihill, a 20-year-old bank clerk, recorded 20 minute* 44 seconds to beat the 21 minutes61 words
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440 1969-05-16 11 MANCHESTER, Thurs. (Reuter) Manchester United and A.C. Milan yesterday intensifed their battle of nerves as the countdown ticked away for their crucial sacond leg European Cup temi-final match here tomorrow night (kickoff 1845 GMT). Pressmen waited all day for either side to440 words
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Article89 1969-05-16 11 LAUSANNE. Switzerland, Thurs. (Reuter) Rumania jumped from bottom to top place in Group One when they beat Switzerland I—o In a World Cup qualifying match here last night. The decisive goal came in the 32nd minute when Swiss full-back Mlchaud put the ball into his89 words
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503 1969-05-16 11 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter) The ChictfO Cubs, sparked by a ninth inning lead off home run by Ernie Banks, nipped the San Diego Pa Ires 3-2 yesterday to take a commanding five-game lead in the eastern division of the National League. After Banks,503 words
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144 1969-05-16 11 BRUSSELS. Thurs. (ATP) Results on the third of the Belgian International Open tennis championships here: Men's singles second round Tom Okker (Holland) beat Georges Goven (France) 9 —l. 6—l, Roger Taylor (Britain) beat Char.es Pasarell (United States) 6—3. 6—l, Bob Hewitt (South Africa)144 words
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Article154 1969-05-16 11 Munich Games MUNICH. Thurt. (AFP) There will be 39 gold medals at stake in athletic events at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. 24 for men's events and 15 for women, it was learned here today. The Munich Organising Committee announced, after talks with two representatives of154 words
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Article25 1969-05-16 11 LONDON. Thurs (Reuter) Retults of football matches played last night wereEnglish Division One Leicester 1. Everton 1. Friendly Halifax Town 0. Leeds 5.25 words
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Article109 1969-05-16 11 DALLAS, Texas Thurs. (Reuter) A goal by outside-left David Wilson two minutes from time earned Dundee United 3-3 draw with Kilmarnock in an international cup soccer match here. Kilmarnock led 1-0 at half-time last night in the match. Kilmarnock represent St. Louis and Dundee United Dallas in109 words
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Article2894 1969-05-16 12 SATURDAY R M< It Horses Class 4. Div. 1-9 Furs.— 2.30 p.m. L 443 Lucios Quintn« »y 3v 9 <X) R Breuk Dawkina T g 13 Spencer Kingston 3 2. Blurted Oak Pulau Pinang Gracdear of Sarawak Sovereign Mint Count Babo Little Boy Amnesty John2,894 words
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Article194 1969-05-16 12 GLASGOW. Scotland Thurs (Reuter). Glasgow Rangers, of Scotland, failed t 0 take the home advantage when they ■were held to a 0-0 draw by English First Division club Newcastle United in the InterCities Fairs Soccer Cup semifinal first leg here last night. Both sides missed scoring194 words
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Article62 1969-05-16 12 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Enche Othman bin A. Wahid was elected President of the Taekwon-Do Association, at the annual general meeting held at Kluang recently. Others elected: Messrs. Chua Teik Hwa (Chairman), R Rajadoray (vice-chairman), B. Fernado (Hon. Secretary), Ng Khoy Thong (asst. secretary) and Liaw Weng Chang (treasurer).62 words
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243 1969-05-16 12 Big Ben - By Big Ben SINGAPORE, Thurs. Soya Datang, who 'on a fair fifth lost week after o spell, showed improved form in a 3f workout on the sand track at Bukit Timah this morning when he returned 39 2/5. Les Coles was atop him.243 words
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Article175 1969-05-16 12 LONDON. Thurs (Reuter) Critics who recently dismissed the Wembley stadium pitch, scene of England's 1966 World Soccer Cup victory, as "a cabbage patch** and and "cow meadow" should soon be silenced News has just been announced that the turf, once the most famous in the world175 words
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Article119 1969-05-16 12 MOSCOW. Thtirs. (Router) World chess champion Tigran Petrosyan and challenter Boris Spassky adjourned the 12th game in their series for the world title last night the 43rd move. Petrosyan. who has won the :ast two games to level the series at 5.5 all. played with hit usual119 words
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Article51 1969-05-16 12 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Raffles Institution will hold their annual athletic meet on Saturday at their school ground at 2.15 p.m. There will be four events for the old boys of the school. The events are 100 metres. 100 metres (over 30 years). 4xloo metres relay and the 80051 words
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Article56 1969-05-16 12 DURBAN. Thurs. (Reuter) —The touring British Barbarians rugby team were beaten 16-14 by Natal here yesteraay in the second match of their South African tour. The Barbarians lec 6-5 at half-time. Natal ran up two goals, a penalty goal and a try while the Barbarians scored a goal56 words
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Article23 1969-05-16 12 SINGAPORE. Thurs Queensway Secondary School will hold their eighth annual 3tletic meet, at the school ground tomorrow at 2.15 p m23 words
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Article344 1969-05-16 12 B'ton Tourney SINGAPORE. Thurs. Singapore's Asian Youth representative. Ng Chor Yau will face Combined Schools' Phillip Ang in the boy's singles semifinals of the SBA Youth championships at the Singapore Badminton Hall, tomorrow at 6 00 p.m. In the quarter-finals. Ng beat Elias Musa 15-1 15-4,344 words
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Article82 1969-05-16 12 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Australian Test bowler Graham McKenz'.e had an energetic day in the only County cricket championship match played yesterday. McKenzie. new playing for Leicestershire, dismissed Middlesex oP*ner Mike Smith. Test wicket-keener John Murray and all-rounder Ron Hooker, held three catches and finished with82 words
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Advertisement387 1969-05-16 11 TENDERS TENDER NOTICE TENDERS to operate the Airport Concession No. 8 Airport Catering, with effect from Ist July 1969. will be received at the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation. Singapore Alroort. Singapore 19. up to NCKSN ON THURSDAY. 29TH MAY 1969. Tender forms and details relating to the387 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1027 1969-05-16 11 (CHANNEL S> PM 300 Opening Announcement in All Languages and Morning Star; 320 Health In The Home tMalar Version); 340 Its Happening in Singapore i Repeat); 355 Be Our Guest (Tamil Version); 4.10 Scarlet Hill: 4.55 Close: 5.55 Prog Summary in All Languages; 6.00 Be-lajar-lah Bahasa Kebanesaan. 0 06 Woodv1,027 words
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Miscellaneous90 1969-05-16 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore Town: 4.42 a.m. (0.7 ins.); 11.19 a.m. (8 ft.): 5.09 p.m. (3 ft. 8 ins 8.57 p.m. (9 ft. .5 ins.). Naval Dockyard: 428 a.m. (1 ft. 3 ins.); 11 28 am. (9 ft. 9 ins.); 4.50 pm. (4 ft. 2 ins.); 1055 p.m. (990 words
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