The Straits Times, 25 December 1966

Microfilm: NL12188
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    20 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES j tot*** \NettSelei in NO. 1,606 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1966 20 CENTS KDN 2036 M.C. (P) 1930
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    180— border Reds knocked out—by Indons
    526 1  - 180 border Reds knocked out— by Indons I^UCHING, Sat.— Indonesian troops have eliminated 30 per cent of the Communist terrorists on the Indonesian side of the border with Sarawak's First Division in the past month. The Indonesian border task force commander, Brig-Gen Soejono, announced this in Kuching today. He did
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    Wife No. 6 quits
    18 1 LOS ANGELES. Sat —Mickey Rooney's sixth wife. Margaret. 45. filed for divorce yest«rday. UJM.
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    SPLIT $: XMAS PLEDGE BY THE TENGKU
    257 1 SPLIT XMAS PLEDGE BY THE TENGKU JUDITH YONG NO mistletoe kiss and stay at home order By SINGAPORE, Sat. Three will be no mistletoe kiss for 23-year-old bank clerk. Miss Rosalind Chew, tonight. Custom decrees that she must stay at home, for tomorrow is not just Christmas Day; it is
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    TRUCE BROKEN
    226 1 Vietcong kill three in attack on village CAIGON, Sat.— The 48-hour Christmas ceasefire went into effect today but was promptly violated in a rash of Communist gunfire and a Vietcong attack that killed one Vietnamese soldier, two civilians and wounded three others in the northern provinces Even before
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    Singapore, Saturday
    400 1 THE Tengku today gave the people of Singapore and Malaysia a touch of Chrismas cheer when he promised to co-ope-rate in setting up an easy currency exchange system between the two countries when the split in the present common dollar system takes place in June. Speaking to reporters
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    The goodly gift of porter Bahari
    287 1  - The goodly gift of porter Bahari Michael Foong By LONDON, Sat. Thirty-nine-year-old former Malayan policeman Yahya Bahari hit newspaper headlines in a big way this morning. Bahari Is now Briti.sh Railways porter at the small Kent Matinn of Lower Sydenham from which about 400 local residents commute daily to lottt
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    ALL THE BEST
    34 1 TPHE Sunday Times 1 wishes all its readers a happy Christmas. There will be no Issue of The Straits Times and The Ma.ay Mail tomorrow. Publication will be resumed on Tuesday.
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    $63,000 joy for 251 council men
    86 1 $63,000 joy for 251 council men fELUK ANSON. Sat.— The Town Council averted a threatened strike by its 251 manual workers by paying out $63,000 in arrears of wages today. The Christmas Eve payout represented a year's arrears ranging from $60 to $300 for each worker The workers received this
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    Lock icon A 'gold' for Bob
    37 1 SAIGON. Sat Gen William C Westmoreland commaiider of UP troops In Vietnam. presented comedian Bob Hope «!th a gold medal today for diMinmishwi service entertainine tro<i- rt'irlnj the past 15 Christmases —UP I.
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    Lock icon U.S. ship hit
    17 1  -  TOKY" Sal North vipfsh<>U«i ship in waters on Nnrtn vir> I nam yesterday. UP.I.
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  • News
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      MILLION-DOLLAR GODOWN LOSS-SEVEN HOURS LATER FIREMEN WERE STILL THERE FIGHTING
      438 2 WALTER DE CRUZ By Kuala Lumpur, Set. fMRK broke out in the Zephyr Chem i c a 1 Feedstuffs godown in the industrial area of Petaling Jaya early this morning and caused damage estimated at about $1.5 million More than
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      40 Indon PoWs fly home
      65 2 40 Indon PoWs fly home CINGAPORE, Sat. About 40 Indonesian prisoners of war who were detained when they infiltrated into Singapore about two years ago were repatriated to Jakarta in two Indonesian Air Force planes today. They were accompanied by three officers of the Indonesian Armed Forces and a doctor.
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      TOLERANCE
      260 2  -  KHIR JOHARI BY 11/17 ALA LUMPUR. 1Y Sat. Racial harmony is the Number One task for 1967 and for all time. The Minister of Education Inche Mohamed Khi r joharl. called for this here today when he made a television and radio broadcast to schoolchildren He told children from
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      TOLERANCE
      123 2  -  LEE KUAN YEW BY SINGAPORE, Sat. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said in his Christmas message today, that tolerance and understanding of the religious and social practices of each other "forms the cornerstone of our continued well-be-ing." He said: "As Christians cHrb-ate Christmas with non-Chrlstlans joining in
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      TOLERANCE
      207 2  -  TUN ABANG BY IfUCHING, Sat. 1Y Mutual respect and goodwill is the foundation of the Malaysian s o c i c ty, the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Abang Haji Openg, said in a Christmas message today. Multi-racial Malaysia, he noted, had many religions and "one of the corner stones
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      XMAS is for all says Tengku
      327 2 XMAS is for all says Tengku 1/UALA LUMPUR. SaL The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, in a message to the nation said tonight that Christmas is not for Christians alone but for all thosp who "believe in God. in religion and in mans right to live in peace and happiness."
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      389 3 How happy can you be PREM KUMAF By t: KAJANG, Saturday WHEN A MAN WITH NEW HOPE OF LIFE RETURNS FOR CHRISTMAS TO THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY IT was a gay joyful welcome for Mr. Harry Kydd when he returned home from the Assunta Hospital to spend Christmas Eve
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      Villagers killed
      32 3 SAIGON. Sat. An assassination squad of 20 Vietcong terrorists raided An Whor village four miles north of Saigon last night and murdered two police informers. U.S. military headquarters reported yesterday.
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      WANTED MAN No. 2 CAUCHT IN HOUSING ESTATE BY RIOT UNIT
      203 3 LUMPUR, Sat. The second of Singapore's 10 most wanted men was arrested today at the United Gardens, sth mile Klang Road, here A unit of Riot Squad was sent to the housing estate about 3.30 p.m. He was hiding
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      Xmas dinner
      31 3 KAJANG Sat. The Volunteer Service Committee of the Rehabilitation Centre of The Handici pi**'i Pewoni will hold a Obriatat dinner on Thursday •t it* centre at 11th. Mile Ohms.
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      TIN PRICE
      39 3 SINGAPORE. Sat. The tin price in Singapore yesterday whs up by (1.25 to 5604 on an offering estimated at 240 tons, up 20 tons. All other markets and the Stock Exchange were closed for the Christmas holiday
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      12 nations to compete in Koran contest
      118 3 12 nations to compete in Koran contest J^UALA LUMPUR, Sat. Twelve countries are taking part in the international Koran reading contest at the Stadium Merdeka here on Dec. 31 and Jar.. 1. They are Malaysia. Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, South Vietnam, Ceylon, India, Afghanistan and Turkey. Altogether
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      Driver wins Koran competition
      84 3 Driver wins Koran competition PRT DICKSON, Sat.— The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, who to also the Minister of Defence, yesterday commended the Armed Forces for organising Koran reading contests long before the Government did. Tun Razak who was speaking at the Malaysian Armed Forces Koran Reading Competition at
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      Lock icon Six drowned
      22 3 ISTANBUL. Sat. Six people were drowned when a bus plunged into a swamp near Antalya, on the Mediterranean ooaat. A.P.
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      Lock icon Japan may repay with aid, says Kai
      158 3 TOKYO, Sat. The Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, Tan Sri Fumihiko Kal. said here today he expected his Government to offer economic assistance to Malaysia in settlement of the "blood debt." The Japanp.se people should not forget that the background to the problem was
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      Former estate manager dies
      34 3 SEREMBAN. Sat Mr CO. Thomas. 84. a former manager of the Buklt Seremban Estate, died here today. He leaves a widow and seven children. His funeral will take place tomorrow
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      Quote
      129 3 by three American tourists Mrs. Cecilia Berg. Mrs. Florence Hirsch and Mrs. Iris Wiese in a letter to the Sunday Times commenting on cabbies who drove them from tlie Kuala Lumpur International Airport into town: NEVER in our lives have we encountered anything so suicidal as the driving of
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      Puppet show
      28 3 SINGAPORE. Sat The M^r-nnrtte Theatre of Australia will be brinKing the famed Australian puppet show, the "Tlntookies." to Singapore in February during Its South-East Asian tour.
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      Grab briefcase found
      48 3 SINGAPORE. Sal The briefcase containing $***** and $3000 in cheques, which was stolen from Muller and Phipps (Far Easn Ltd. by three men yesterday, was found empty in a dustbin in CavanHgh Road. Disclosing this today, a dolice spokesman said there were still no arrests.
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      Air agreement
      29 3 SINGAPORE, Sat An aerppment on air services between Singapore and Thailand was reached today following two days' of negotiations here between the delegation* of the two countries.
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      206 2 Do I have to go? Can't I stay a little longer No my darling daughter. 'Til I'm feeling slightly stronger? No, no, darling daughter. But I don't know a verb from noun Miss Thumbscrew always wears a frown JpJ^^^^ And I hope the school falls down. /jV^m —Now, now. my
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      511 3 Advertisement How to Cherish A Lovely Complexion Margaret Merril Beauty Skin Care I Consultant I A beautiful complexion retains its exquisite texture and youthful smoothness when it is cherished with basic beauty-care. Here is some advice to help you preserve a soft, dewy complexion and to gain greater loveliness than
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    MY FATHER
    1807 4  -  Sarah Churchill BkV i by In danger, he just grinned and held my hand Sarah Churchill accompanied her father on some of his historic wartime journeys to meet President Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin. She was at his side in moments of triumph, joy, sorrow, fatigue, illness, and danger.
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    DEAR Know alls
    377 4 DEAR Know alls TVfrY original birth certl--I*l flcate was damaged during the Japanese occupation. As my parents only remember my birthday according to the Chinese calendar, I would like to get the equivalent date. I was born on the eighth day of the 10th moon in the year of the
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      268 4 *ottMM^^^. #i .-iiP^ li^_ w^Jmm\ v _J Mm. >-.o«#V. HJ^te* Mr '1 K """JH /*W I CHURCHILL FLASHBACK to World LJIO War ll: Winston Churchill /\O MIO looks grim at he and hit wife tour the blitzed London docks DAUGHTER 194 SARAH SAW HIM IN THE GRIM DAYS OF WORLD
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    '/ can neper forget the man at the front*
    1636 5 'I can neper forget the man at the front' was never so glad as when it was over, and I kept out of sight until we docked. Nothing was said until at the airport we met Group Captain Max Aitken, whose squadron it was. "So it was you," he said
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      15 5 (C) SARAH CHURCHILL 1966 NEXT WEEK— 'From Malta to Yalta, No more let us falter/
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      260 5 How a Mercedes-Benz truck earns that star feffe- 4k A Mercedes-Benz in the "water-hole" on the proving grounds In Stuttgart-Unterturkheim. Do you demand the absolute maximum from Mercedes-Benz trucks... every day? Good. Our trucks are readyl Your new Mercedes-Benz truck has through ditches... fully loaded... without a already gone through
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      255 5 CROSSWORD Contract (9); 38. Gentle knocks ACROSS: 1. Verve (4); 6. i 4»: 39. Border (4). Cutting tool (4); 9. Experlmen- DOWN: 1. Discern (6); 2. tal (9); 11. Limited period <4i; Stock (6); 3. Warning half cough 13. Attempt (3); 14. Pimple (4): i3>; 4. Tall story? (5); 5.
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  • For Women
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        Here's why all those swingers are wearing long dresses
        532 6 Here's why all those swingers are wearing long dresses "TJI'T I have nothing D to wear!" is a cliche that takes on the proportions of a major crisis at Christ-mas-New Year party time. Especially for those, like me, who get overtaken by events and suddenly find it's too late to
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        iudith vong
        641 6 Judith vong THE DAY MERRY CHRISTMAS! And what are you doing this morning? I know of one girl who is stepping out into a brave new world today. Her name is Sandra Krempl. Sixteen-years-old. A former Marvmount Convent schoolgirl. A city girl. Lively as an imp. Pretty as a picture.
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        Dear Jane Lee
        357 6 Dear Jane Lee I AM 16. If I start corresponding v/lth a boy will It affect my studies? PATTI Corresponding with a boy (or girl) need not affect your studies. In fact, it is good to exchange ideas. But if you indulge in romantic letter writing to the exclusion of
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  • News
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      Jaga let in tin thieves, says witness
      237 7 gATU GAJAH.Sat. A few hours before $37,500 worth of tin ore was stolen from the Tanjong Tin Dredging Ltd. at Tanjong Tuallang, near here, one of its watchmen, Bantar Singh, had a meeting with a gang to discuss plans for the theft. Phoon
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      Bride on honeymoon killed in crash
      173 7 Bride on honeymoon killed in crash OEGAMAT, Sat. A couple, going to Singapore for their honeymoon, met with a tragic accident here thir morning. Che Zalnah binte Yacob 24. who married a religious school teacher, inche Salimln bin Haji Ghani, 28. on!y 20 days ago here was killed when the
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      Missing boy turns up
      34 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sat. Soremban's missing schoolboy Hirmale Singh. 11. has turned up at his (jrand-unclf's house here. Harmale ran away from home because he feared a beatIng from his parents.
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      OCPD's advice
      29 7 MI'AR. Sat Banks and commercial houses were today advised in letter Irom the OCPD, Deputy Supt. Teoh Eng Seng, to take specuil precautions during the Christmas holldftv
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      SUPPIAH HITS AT GOVT'S 'UNILATERAL' MOVE -ON CLAIMS
      359 7 SUPPIAH HITS AT GOVT'S 'UNILATERAL' MOVE ON CLAIMS SINGAPORE. Sat. fHE president of the Public Daily-Rated Employees' Unions Federation, Mr. K. Suppiah, today criticised the Government for 'unilaterally" referring the claims of three of the federation's 13 affiliates to the Industrial Arbitration Court. The reference v arbitration was made by
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      JUDGES WORK 'OVERTIME' TO CLEAR THAT BACKLOG
      216 7  -  ALBERT RAMALINGAM BY If UALA LUMPUR, Sat. Federal and High Court judges now on a one-month vacation are working "overtime" to clear the backlog of criminal cases. The Lord President of the Federal Courts, Tan Sri Syed Sheh Barakhbah, whose court held an
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      149 7 IT'S GOOD TO BE FLYING AGAIN For the problems you've met, our regrets. Thank you for your patience and understanding. FLIGHTS RESUMED THROUGH SLNGAPORE FOR THE PRESENT ARE AS FOLLOWS WESTBOI ND SINGAPORE UNITED KINGDOM OF 737 FROM DEC. 29 j NO RMAL TIMINGS 'SS SSSSf? AND M ROU™CS GS
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      1279 7 TV, Radio: Today nese Cinema (Pt. 2i "Alls Onuono Ue Noel; SUO I"h«» TV MALAYSIA Well That Ends Well"; 7.05 The News; 6.10 Favourue or YesterPatty Duke Show Christmas years: 5.45 Istilah; 6.00 Pro- < HA.NXEL 5 Kuala Lumpur Present; 740 News and News- ftramme Summary; 603 Brmht and Penan*;
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  • Obituary
    IN MEMORIAM
    48 8 20 Word* fit (Minimum) THAM VIM Kll. departed on 28/12/63. A silent thought, a silent tear, for one so dear. Inserted by Tham family. IN LOVING MEMORY of Michael Boyle departed this world 26-12-65. Sadly mlnsed and shall always be j remembered by ycir wife Daisy.
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      HERE'S TO A CHRISTMAS
      312 8 HERE'S TO A CHRISTMAS JTHOM the Sunday Times Christinas Tree the first wish goes to you, our readers. Have a Merry Christmas. But before you sit down to your share of the seasonal cheer give a thought to the ailing. Call at the Blood Bank any day this week and
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    THE ALLIES WINNING BATTLE FOR MORALE IN VIETNAM
    564 8 THE ALLIES WINNING BATTLE FOR MORALE IN VIETNAM SAIGON, Sat— There is a hardening beller among the official U.S. community In Saigon that the Free World allies are beginning to win perhaps the most important battle of all in Vietnam the battle for morale. The consensus Is that while the
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    At last! A cure for the Gold Watch Disease
    801 8  - At last! A cure for the Gold Watch Disease WILLIAM CATER BY LONDON. SAT, WHAT sex was to the Victorians, old age is to our generation: we all know it happens, we're all likely to experience it, but we don't like to talk alxnit it we aren't mv c h
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    The hero in a yellow submarine
    650 8  -  STANLEY BURCH BY jyflAMI, Sat—Every time Captain Canary takes his yellow submarine down into the dark sea he becomes America's unknown hero explorer. At the helm of the Aluminaut, he is on a job as audacious as the men who orbit in outer space.
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    DREAM GIFT FOR PRINCE REZA
    172 9 DREAM GIFT FOR PRINCE REZA L^ASILY the happiest boy in the world this morning it Crown Prince Resi, six-year-old heir to the throne of Iran. REASON: His Christmas gift one that will be the envy of all is this scaled down model (right) of 007 s Aston Martin car complete
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    THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
    848 9 THOMAS MM HA m LAX of Philadelphia received a specla. Christmas gift fron behind the Iron Cum, yesterday— his 2J year-o. daughter, whom he n.. never seen. Michalak, 26 year oia assistant conductor of th* Chamber Symphony ol Philadelphia, arrived in the United States from Poland
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    Bond mini-car—and world's luckiest boy
    8 9 Bond mini-car— and world's luckiest boy PRINCE REZA
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    Frozen to death
    31 9 ISTANBUL. Sat. Thrf* people froee to death in the central Antollan province of Knnya. where a number of villages were stranded following heavy snow fall In the area,
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    Grads grouse over jobs delay
    333 9 Grads grouse over jobs delay pENANG, Sat. Gra- duates to Malaysia from abroad are leelling frustrated. Despite their degrees, they cannot find jobs immediately. "We want to serve our country, but. It would seem the Government is In no hurry to make use of us," one London University woman graduate
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    Ferries laid on to cope with big rush
    115 9 Ferries laid on to cope with big rush PENANG, Sat. Holiday makers who have been invading Penang since the State festival earlier this month, continue to stream into the island for the Christmas weekend. Hotels and clubs were packed with diners and dancers, while late launches and trains ran till
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    Stop that death say local Sikhs
    317 9 Stop that death say local Sikhs SINGAPORE, Sat. As religious leader Sant Fateh Singh yesterday backed down from his vow to burn himself to death, Singapore's Sikh leaders petitioned the Indian High Commissioner asking him to urge Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to intervene and stop the self-immola-tion. Their petition stated
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    SLIPPERY STEWART DOES IT AGAIN
    270 9 SLIPPERY STEWART DOES IT AGAIN KUALA LUMPUR. Sat.— Mervyn S'.ewart, 19, above made his third dash for freedom in 10 months this morning soon after stepping down from the Black Maria at the Court Hill here. With him was his cellmate. Hussein bin Deranon, 18, who also escaped. Both were
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    London tribunal reduces rent for Malaysians
    277 10  - London tribunal reduces rent for Malaysians MICHAEL FOONG By London, Saturday A DISPUTE between six Malaysian students and the landlord of the house in which they were living came before the Marylebone and Paddington (London) Rent Tribunal, which considered applications by the students for an order reducing the rent of
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    $16,000 morphine seized
    92 10 $16,000 morphine seized JOHORE BAHRU, Sat Customs officials this morning seized 18ibs of morphine, worth about $16,000 on the black market,! from a car at the causeway checkpoint. The morphine, in nine slabs, was hidden under the driver's seat of a car headIng for Singapore. The l driver has been
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    For your day by the sea
    99 10 TODAY: Sedili Kechil 6.3J am. (6.9 ft). 9.27 p.m. (7.4 ft i Singapore 8.41 a.m. (B.sft). 10.22 p.m. (7.9 ft); Port Dickson 4.43 a.m. (B.sft>. 5.01 p.m. (6.9 ft); Port Swettenham 3.02 a.m. (12.6fn. 3.47 p.m. (llfti; Penang 11.14 a.m. (5.9 ft), 11.25 p.m.
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    SHODDY 'Singapore made* pants come apart in first wash
    237 10 SHODDY 'Singapore made' pants come apart in first wash gINGAPORE, Sat. A British serviceman's wife today complained about the poor quality of Singapore made goods. Mrs. D. M. Shanahan produced a badly sewn pair of shorts which appeared as it rats had got at it. "I bought it in Change
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    Lock icon Alsatians for Vietnam
    58 10  -  LONDON. Sai. The British Army is training dugs for use by American forces in the Vietnam war to sniff out the enemy from jungle cover. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said today that Alsatians and Labradors were being trained at the British Jungle Warfare School at Kota
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    00H, OH OH SEVEN
    590 10 ABUL FAZIL: By Singapore, Sat. I AM QUITTING SPY GAME SAYS THE MAN FROM UNCLE OVER radio-telephone last night, I slipped into the world of television's top secret agent, Napoleon Solo, and learnt that he is tired of playing "cops and robbers." Coming from the lips
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    Former Party Ra'ayat boss quits politics to go into business
    238 10 PENANG, Saturday. 'J'HE former chairman of the Penang division of Party Ra'ayat, Inche Abu Bakar bin Hashim, has decided to go into business and "let politics take care of itself.' Inche Abu Bakar. 29. was released from detention last month
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    Strike ends so flights resume
    86 10 Strike ends so flights resume CINGAPORE, Sat. The first Qantas flight since .the world-wide pilots' strike on Nov. 25, will take off tonight from Sydney en route to London. "Initially over the next week, three services each way between Australia and Europe through Singapore are expected. 1 a Qantas spokesman
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    Spare wheels, tyres missing
    59 10 PENANG. Sat. Six spare wheels and tyres, costing $450. were stolen from six Land Rovers parked at the Main Battalion Square at Minden Barracks. Orator Corporal A. Gill. reporting thr io.ns said the vehicles were left there last nistht. He found the whffls and tyres missing
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    739 11 DAVID KRAAL AT THE FILMS WHAT is this? Robert Vaughn and David McCallum nowhere in sight. But it's true. Vaughn goes solo forgive the pun) in his latest picture called "THE VENETIAN AFFAIR." And the man from UNCLE shows that he has a lot of
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    THE THEATRE
    215 11 ■rTHE DEEP BLUE SEA" by Terence Rattlgan is to be Rowcroft Theatre Club's next presentation early next year. Vivien Leigh starred in this play when 11 was first produced in London and it will be interesting to *cc who producer Frank Arnold casts for the challenging part of
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      1514 12 STAR of J^l the WEEK D, 1 OUR "Star of the Week" today is Susanna Chua, 0/ Sandakan, born on Dec. 26. 1949. <>u can go forward Into a Is unwise this year and that nrw year of life in food heart. your holiday should be short There will be
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      240 12 *\^^l -S—^iZ JB\*f^rK&&z£: UT TARZAN'S NEXT ADVENTURE HAS ITS SEEP YES,'.../WAINLY, I'VE COME V OH.' AND WHAT'S I YOU CAN SUPPLEMENT I HA/ JUST AS IT WOULD BE I I COME SEE ME VT^^aal aPI TO ASK A PERSONAL JCN YOUR MINP- YOUR SMALL BANK PAY I THOUGHT// EASY AND
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    Third time lucky for PasirßogakinCup?
    862 15 pASIR BOGAK looks a bright each-way bet in the B£f Governor's Cup (Race Seven at Penang today. He had no luck in his last two starts in Cup races. At Bukit Timah in October he was fourth after a rough passape to Grenadier in the
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    Today's best at Penang
    46 15 BEST BETS: Film Studio (Race Two), Speed Boat (Race Nine) and Flying Charger (Race Ten). BEST FORECAST: Speed Boat and Oriental Pearl in Race Nine. BEST LONGSHOTS: Ray tone (Race 3). Swift Shah (Race 4) and Parakee (Rarp fi) GOING FORECAST: Good.
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    176 15 Sunday Times selections LeSOM MM' i til. UO\ roiMl'.K tUct 1 K*c I I'Kl\( FS KMH Moviegoer I'rpoious Jade FILM STUDIO King s Chariot Star Findi FOREST LAW Fraser Kay tone KINGGIT Prince* Knife All Smile* STAR PINDI Oriana Film Studio MOVILGOLK King git I'rrcious Jade K. CHARIOT Star Pindl
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    GOLDEN ORIOLE FANCIED FOR THE BIG SPRINT
    542 15 form he must have a bright chance At his best. DJazzl was rated the top sprinter in training. RUE SIX: Shenandoah URte Blue Boy) Impressed at Buklt Timah early this month when he came from nowhere tn finish third in a blanket Anlsh
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    1885 15 10 -race card for today Race 1-1.0 Class 4 Oiv 3 (55.200) 6f Local riders only 1 ***** All Smiles a (Modern) R BreuK. S 9.0 Shaarl 11 2 ***** Shiau Yeong Lab a (Lucky) RS Breulc. 0 9.0 'Allan 14 3 ***** Lok Sabha a (Zach) Wheeler 8 8.10
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    Illegal pay: US varsity bans 12 star athletes
    84 15 pHAMPAIGN (Illinois). Sat. Twelve University of Illinois athletes were suspended from competition indefinitely yesterday for receiving illegal financial aid. Basketball coach Harry Combes and football coach Pete Elliott were placed on probation for one year. The action was taken by the university
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    FAS chief promises a return to the top in 3 years
    224 16 FAS chief promises a return to the top in 3 years SINGAPORE, Sat. Football Association of Singapore president, Inche Abu Bakar Pawanchee, yesterday admitted that Singapore's soccer image abroad was very low but promised it would come up to the top again in another three years. Inche Abu Bakar told
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    Everton edged
    40 16 LONDON, Sat. Nottingham Forest beat Everton 1-0 In their English Football League EMv One natch yesterday. Other results Div. 3: Doncaster 3 Grimsby 2; Peterborough 1 Swtndon 2: Scunthorpe 2 Mansfield 1. Dlv 4 Stockport 1 Chester 1.
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    8 States in MCFA Cup
    156 16 PENANG. Sat. Eight states have entered for the annual MCFA Cup inter-state soccer competition to be played from Dec. 31 or Jan. 1. The final will be played on Feb. 4. In the north zone. Penang will play Kedah while Selangor will be at home
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    Champs Kluang
    24 16 KLUANO. Sat. Kluang beat Batu Pnhat 1-0 to win the Dato Teoh Siew Khor Cup In the Johore Chinese Inter-district soccer tournament.
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    Seagren fails at 15ft then soars -17ft 4-^
    174 16 Seagren fails at 15ft then soars 17ft 4 \|OBILE (Alabama), Sat.— Bob Seagren, holder of the world's Indoor pole vault record of 17ft (Pin, cleared 17ft 41n In the Senior Bowl track and field meet here but his new mark will not count. Seagren performed the feat In an exhibition
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    Monsoon McKenzie strikes
    417 16 Names in the news AUSSIE PACEMAN HAS TEST HAUL OF FIVE FOR 46 JOHANNESBURG, Saturday. AUSTRALIA took command of the First Test A^ match against South Africa here yesterday, dismissing their rivals for 199 and scoring 99 for no wicket in their first innings in reply. The
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    Lock icon Fighting 102 by Thomson
    75 16 TVJNEDIN. Sat. A fighting century by 17-stone Keith TbaMMOO MM Canterbury today m their Plunket Shield cricket match against Otago here. Coming in when two wickets had fallen for three runs, Thomson made 102 and Canterbury reached a total of 225. Otago lost three wickets for
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    Lock icon Simpson gets a writ
    99 16 BOBBY Simpson, captain of the touring Australian cricket team, was served yesterday in Johannesburg with a writ charging libel Issued by lan MeckiiT. a former member of his team. Fast bowler MeckifT, who dropped out of cricket after being no-balled by the umpire in the First.
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    Knockout win
    25 16 ROME. Sat. Italian middleweight Nir.o Benvenuti knocked out Renato Moraes of Brazil in the ninth round of their 10--round bout here last night
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    116 16 the model player I ONDON. Sat. British soccer referees yesterday voted Bobby Charlton. star of Britain's World Cup winning team, as the model footballer In a poll conducted by the Dally Mail, referees chose Charlton as the complete sportsman who sets a fine example to younger players.
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    DAVIS CUP Mukerjea can be greatest ever
    181 16 DAVIS CUP Mukerjea can be greatest ever MELBOURNE. Sat. Rarnanathan Krishnan and Jaideep Mukerjea will probably be India's only players in the challenge round of the Davis Cup i against Australia, the hold- ers, in the three-clay tennis match starting on Monday. Yesterday Krishnan and Mukerjea were given a stiff
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    163 16 MELBOURNE, Sat. Pour ot the world's leading Jockeys Lester Piggott England i, Yves Saint Martin (France), Marcello Andreucci (Italy) and Kizuma Sugimura (Japan) have mounts In the 15-ftrong field for Monday's £4.200 international Stakes here. The race, over one and a half miles,
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      31 16 HOCKEY Gurudwarm tup i Sikhs tourney): Spore v Johore Penang v Kelantan (both 8 err. i; North v South (5 pm., all matches at Spore padang). SPORTING SAM by Reg Woottor
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