Eastern Sun, 28 December 1967
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Title Section24 1967-12-28 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 513 Thursday, 28 December 1967. MC(P) 2251 hD\ 2660 Price 15 cents24 words
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Article366 1967-12-28 1 Maureen Lee - Panty raid at University of Malaya developed into molestation on Xmas Day by Maureen Lee IT UA LA LUMPUR, Wed. —Two hundred University of Malaya boys carried out a panty raid at the third residential college here in the early hours of Friday morning. Today, 14 girls staying366 words
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Article174 1967-12-28 1 M. T. LINGAM - By M. T. LINGAM KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The recent gold medal award to Dr. V. Ganeshan the Medical Officer of the Malaysian contingent to the SLAP Games had many sports fans guessing as to who the donor is. Sunsport today brings you the inside s 3ry174 words
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125 1967-12-28 1 SAN PEDRO. Calif Wed. (UPI) Capt. H. S Kemble of Honolulu got his pocket watch hack on Tuesday but Dewey Franz, owner of the Southwest Instrument Co., had a tough time finding it Kemble telephoned Franz on Tuesday and said he had left the125 words
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Article75 1967-12-28 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. said today he would exchange views with Australian Federal Parliament opposition leader Mr. E. G. Whitlam on defence and economic development. (Mr. Whitlam flies in tomorrow night). “I am happy to discuss matters of75 words
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Article, Illustration307 1967-12-28 1 Musa Scully - By Musa Scully KUALA LUMPUR. Wed—A large majority of the members of the “Tenters Sabilullah' Army of the Holy War) are from the PMIP Pan-Malayan Islamic Party the Deputy Premier. Tun Abdul Razak. disclosed today. Speaking after the weekly Cabinet meeting, he307 words
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129 1967-12-28 1 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter). Raiders using a car as a battering ram smashed their way into a bank north of London today and. with guns blazing, escaped with tnousands of pounds sterling. Staff counting traders’ Christmas takings took cover as a grey Jaguar129 words
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333 1967-12-28 1 OAIGON, Wed. (Reuter). United States airmen followed up their Christmas Day truce with the most concentrated day of raids on North Vietnam for five weeks, an American spokesman said today. The spokesman said the U S. pilots flew 150 missions on the North yesterday333 words
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230 1967-12-28 1 "DANGKOK, Wed. (UPI). A Thai Airways DC-3 with 31 persons aboard crashed and burned early today while trying to land in foggy weather at Chiengmai airport, 500 miles north of Bangkok. At least three persons were killed, among them on American who worked230 words
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Article44 1967-12-28 1 ST. JOSEPH. Michigan Wed. (UPI)— Polly, the parrot. who perched in the lobby of the old Whitcomb resort hotel here for more than three decades, died of a kidney infection on Monday at the ripe age of at least 43.44 words
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Article180 1967-12-28 1 SAIGON*. Wed (UPI) A Saigon Government spokesman today indicated it was possible that President Nguyen Van Thieu has sent a letter to Ho Chi Minh inviting him to start peace negotiations. But the spokesman said he would neither confirm nor deny reports circulating here that Thieu180 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous20 1967-12-28 1 LADIES DAY ifi •m c. m W&U r* WfY p-^sirg "You’ll have to speak up—how can I possibly hear you?’*20 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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412 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. Singopore should aspire to be a neutral friendly Switzerland of Asia instead of emulating the role of Israel, Dr. Thio Chan Bee, Chairman of the Alliance Party Singapura said in a statement here to* day. Indications had been given by the party in412 words
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Article91 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Light Industries Services of the Economic Development Board Is organising a 10-week course on “works simplification’’ beginning Jan. 8, next year. Lectures will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at the LIS conference room In River Valley Road.91 words
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Article35 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The Nautical Society of the Singapore Polytechnic will hold their Annual Dinner and Dance at the Ocean Park Hotel at 8 p.m. on Jan. 2. Tickets can be obtained at the entrance.35 words
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Article, Illustration168 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Singapore's increasing importance as an industrial and distribution centre for Southeast Asia has prompted the leading American manufacturer of air-conditioning equipment. Carrier International Ltd., to move Us Far East regional headquarters to Singapore. This was disclosed today by Mr. A. G Caccavle.168 words
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Article25 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The Deputy Prime Minister. Dr. Toh Chin Chye. will officially open the National Theatre Club premises on Friday at 8 p.m.25 words
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Article, Illustration108 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed Three employees of Sandilands Buttery Co. Ltd., with a totai of *9 years' service between them, will retire at the end of this month They are from left Messrs. Wong Ping Moon, divisional manager, who Joined the company in 1946 as a salesman. Neo108 words
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Article116 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE Wed The popular Argosy transport aircraft of RAF 215 Squadron will fly over Singapore for the last time on Friday, Dec. 29. The reason: The 215 Squadron will be disbanded on that day after three years’ of service in Singapore and Malaysia. This “Argosy” Squadron116 words
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Article59 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Muhammadiyah Society will special prayers for all Muslims on Han Raya Puasa at the football field of the A.U.P E, Serangoon Road at 830 am. If there is rain, the praver meeting will be held at the Singapore Pakistani League premises Special59 words
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Article318 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. In the rear 1966. a confident and cohesive Singapore political personality emerged undiminished In the Republic's first year of independence and disproved all the fears of what might have been the consequences of separation. The Malaysian Ideal was not drowned In bitterness318 words
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310 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed- Two robbers dressed In Public rtilities Board's uniform waylaid a cashier and his colleague of a cigarette firm and escaped with $5,107 in cash this morning. The cashier Mr. Song Yong San and Mr Tan Beng Ke e of Asia Tobacco Co310 words
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Article56 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The next Government Family Planning Mobile Exhibition organised by the Singapore Family Planning and Population Board in conjunction with the People Association, will be held at the Jurong (10 ms) Community Centre from tomorrow to Saturday. It will be open daily from 3 30 p.m. to56 words
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251 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A 39-year-old German seaman. Stephen Karl Heinz Heinrich Fritz, was today fined $7,500 or in default six months' jail by a District Court for smuggling 34 gold bars valued at $134,946 into Singapore. Fritz pleaded guilty to the charge. The prosecutor. Mr.251 words
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Article73 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Association Local Staff Benevolence Society will hold an annual dance at the St. John Ambulance Hall on Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 2 am The Rhythm Makers will be in attendance. Tickets are $4 a couple and73 words
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Article23 1967-12-28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The O’d Bartleyans' Association will hold its annual general meeting at Bartley Secondary School on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m.23 words
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Article, Illustration112 1967-12-28 2 Flight Lieutenant David Paul of Royal Air Force Chang! and his bride Flying Officer Helen Hardwick, listen in to a long-distance call from the bridegroom's sister in Australia during the reception which followed their wedding at Changi. recently. A pilot with No. 215 Squadron which flies112 words
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343 1967-12-28 2 l/’CALA LUMPUR, Wed. A Malaysian has been appointed the first Commander of the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s new Sikorsky Squadron to be formed shortly. He is Squadron Leader Mohamed bin N'gah Said, Officer Commanding the No. 3 Alouette Squadron. The Royal Malaysian343 words
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123 1967-12-28 2 PENANG. Wed. A housewife. Teh Siew Lan, 50, and Tan Ah Lum. 48. appeared before the Sessions Court Registrar on a Customs charge this morning. They were charged with having In their possession 117 bundles of cigars, weighing 102 lbs. on which duty123 words
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Article, Illustration527 1967-12-28 3 NATIONAL SERVICE SINGAPORE. Wed. The first batch of about 200 I'niversity of Singapore's final year students from the faculties of art. social science and science turned up in full force at the Central Manpower Base at Kallang this morning to register for national service. Only male527 words
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Article320 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A married woman Margaret Cheong Yet Heng. 23. today told a preliminary Inquiry how a prorn’se of help to secure the release of her husband Horn jail led her to a cave In Pender Road where a man allegedly attempted to320 words
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Article49 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. There will be a performance by the People's Association Band at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park bandstand on January 7 from 5 pm. to 6 p.m. Another performance by the Singapore Infantry’ Regiment Band will be held at the same place and time on January 21.49 words
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Article158 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The Port of Singapore Authority will from Jan. 1 cancel 15 of its current Port Circulars as they are either no longer applicable or have received sufficient promulgation. The circulars deal with: Early morning berthing at PSA wharves, improper use of the Quarantine and Immigration158 words
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386 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. More than 150.000 tickets of the Festival 1968 Donation Draw had been sold a few weeks after it was introduced for sale early this month. The Chairman of the National Trust. Dr. Goh Poh Seng, said thus at a news conference386 words
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75 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. —An eight-week course on “Keeping Account for Societies" is being organised by the Adult Education Board. The aim is to give practical training to new and potential honorary treasurers, secretaries and auditors in setting up and operating accounting systems for clubs, community75 words
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Article90 1967-12-28 3 Road accident SINGAPORE, Wed. A pedestrian who was involved in a road accident with a lorry on Dec. 18 died last night at the General Hospital. The pedestrian. Madam Wong Teow Chin. 33. of Lorong Ah Soo met the accident at a spot opposite the Paya90 words
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191 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A 13-vear-old girl was stabbed twice in the back when she tried to foil an armed robbery in the suburbs of Mandai Road last night. The girl. Lim Ah Eng. was rushed to the Thomson Road Hospital where her condition was191 words
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Article51 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE Wed Professor G Bartholomew. Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Singapore. will give a talk on “Can a practising lawyer adhere to the four-way test and still make money" at the Dutch Club here tomorrow The talk is organised by the Rotary Club of Singapore51 words
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Article, Illustration59 1967-12-28 3 Governor George Romney SINGAPORE. Wed. Governor George Romney of the State of Michigan, USA. a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination, is scheduled to arrive here on Friday. Governor Romney, who Is on a fact-finding tour of Europe, Middle East and Asian nations, will59 words
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Article159 1967-12-28 3 9 a.m.—4.30 p.m:—Exhibition of traditional and modem Maori Art at the National Theatre, Stamford Road. 10 a m.— 9 p.m: Exhibition on aquaria, aquarium accessories, fish food and medicines at Van Kleef Aquarium, River Valley Road. 10 a m.—6 p.m: Exhibition of children’s books at National Library. 7.30159 words
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Article60 1967-12-28 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. who is M.P. for Tanjong Pagar. will officiate at a graduation ceremony for students attending kindergarten classes organised by the People’s Action Party, Tanjong Pagar branch, tomorrow’ at 7.30 p.m. A tea party and a variety concert will also60 words
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409 1967-12-28 4 Razak: We hope union leaders will heed call KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Government today again appealed to the National Electricity Board Employees Union to refrain from taking any industrial action. "We hope the leaders of the union will listen to our appeal, as the409 words
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Article69 1967-12-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The public holidays for New Tear and Bari Raya Puasa are Jan 1,2, and 3, for five States in West Malaysia. However, there will only he two public holidays in the States of Kedah. Kelantan. Trengjanu. Perils, Johore and Penang It will69 words
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115 1967-12-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Three Malaysian police officers have been selected to attend special training courses in tne United Kingdom and the United States. They are Superintendent of Police A S Nathan, Commander No. 2 PFF, who will attend a five-month course115 words
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Article63 1967-12-28 4 PENANG. Wed Three men. armed with daggers, entered a house in Perak Road and robbed four women occupants of cash and jewellery worth $6BO yesterday. A housewife. Lim Siew See. told the police she left the house in the care of her friends and went to do her63 words
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108 1967-12-28 4 BUTTER WORTH. Wed. Two robbers, one armed with a pistol, held up a tyre-dealer. Chew Ah Hock, and robbed him of $2,395 yesterday. The money was the payroll for some labourers of a rubber factory at Permatang Pauh Chew had earlier cashed a cheque108 words
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66 1967-12-28 4 Three students from Singapore were among Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery graduates at Monash University, Melbourne, on Dec. 14. They were Ong Kim Tee of 224-B, Florence Road; Yap Boh Ghee of 8 Cairnhill Circle, and Leslie Gan, of 7 Balmoral Crescent. Picture shows from left: Drs. Yop,66 words
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463 1967-12-28 4 LUCIAN PETER - By LUCIAN PETER Kuala lumpur, we«. —Tying down a town would not solve the Federal capital’s traffic problem which only new highways and no parking could, a lawyer today told an inquiry hearing objections to the draft Kuala Lumpur Master Plan. “In its463 words
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429 1967-12-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Cabinet today indicated its satisfaction over two recent meetings on the future of natural rubber in the world market. They are the first meeting of the consultative committee of the International Rubber Studv Group held in London from Dec. 11429 words
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Article70 1967-12-28 4 IPOH. Wed. Chin Bek Ken, 32. formerly attached to Messrs. Sime Darby and Co. Ltd. here, was today charged with cheating the company of $1,933.15 on Feb. 6. Chin was alleged to have made delivery orders for goods in the name of Messrs. Kuan Woh Ltd., Lahat Road,70 words
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Article77 1967-12-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A 28-year-old woman, Chang Bee. was today charged in the Magistrate’s Court here for living on the immoral earnings of four girls— Rahmah binte Ahmad. Ho Chea Chin. Siti Khatijah binte Sabari and Tan Choy Lin. She is alleged to have committed the offence77 words
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232 1967-12-28 4 L. D. Baptist - By L. D. Baptist PENANG. Wed—The Chief Police Officer Enche Salleh bin Abdul Rahman, disclosed today that shopkeepers and business houses on the island had received letters telling them to close on the day before Christmas eve. He added that the typewritten letters232 words
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Article122 1967-12-28 4 r[)H, Wed. A former student of the methodist afternoon school in Kampar, Khong See Pang, 16, left for Perth this afternoon for a heart operation. Khong is the only son of a labourer in Kampar. He was seen off by the President of the Rotary Club122 words
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Article51 1967-12-28 4 ALOR STAR, Wed The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, arrived here from Pulau Langkawi in an R.M.A.F. plane this morning. He left the airport foi his residence, Rumah Mer* deka. This evening, he witnessed the Koran reading competition here. He will return to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow51 words
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305 1967-12-28 4 PROPOSED UNITED FRONT UJENANG, Wed. The head of the Propaganda See--4 tion, Partai Rakvat Malaya, Enche Kassim Ahmad, said here today that his party had decided to withdraw from the proposed United Opposition Front because there was no agreement between them and some participating parties305 words
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Article42 1967-12-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Yang di-Pertuan Agong will perform the Hari Raya Puasa prayers at the National Mosque. the date has not been announced. All Muslims are invited to join the prayers on Hari Raya morning at 8.30 a.m.42 words
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177 1967-12-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Sultan of Selangor will hold an open house’ to the ra ayat, friends and Government officials on the first day of Hari Raya Puasa this year at Istana Darul Ehsan, Kampong Jawa, Klang. between 10 a m. and 12 noon177 words
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99 1967-12-28 4 MALACCA. Wed The Assistant Official Assignee here, Mr Jaginder Smgh. and a senior police officer today called at the office of the Town Branch of the Labour Party at Newmarket Road, whch was banned recently, and made an inventory of the furniture and office equipment.99 words
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Article39 1967-12-28 4 MALACCA. Wed. Naimah bmte Taib, 73, was found drowned in a pond near her home at Batu Gajah. 17 miles from here. A P W.D. man working in the area found the body floating in the water.39 words
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Article48 1967-12-28 4 KAMPAR. Wed. The Methodist School here will hold a food and fun fair at the school premises off Kuala Dipang from 11 a m. to 11 p m. on April 12 and 13 The food and fun fair is ia aid of the school building fund.48 words
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266 1967-12-28 10 PENANG, Wed. The new system of one-sided fare collection in the ferry service, which will come into force from Jan. 1, will mean a reduction in fares for the benefit of ferry users and a loss of $150,000 a year for the Penang266 words
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Article92 1967-12-28 10 MALACCA. Wed Rumours that the fee for birth extracts will be increased from $2 to $lO have led to the public jamming the Registry for extracts. It is also being rumoured that extracts bearing the national crest will only be valid in future. The Assistant Registrar,92 words
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109 1967-12-28 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has appointed Justice Tan Sri Mohamed Suffian. a Judge in the High Court of Malaya, as a Judge in the Federal Court as from Jan. 1. His Majesty has also appointed Syed Othman bin All as a Judge109 words
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Article64 1967-12-28 10 KAMPAR. Wed. A student, Chee Heng. 18. was fined SI.OOO or two months’ jail in the Magistral's Court today when he pleaded guilty to a charge of assisting in a character lottery. Chee was found in poss*ssion of Sion cash and three booklets on Nov64 words
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Article, Illustration113 1967-12-28 10 They were Officer Cadet Mohd Said, of the RMC, laysia. and Officer Cadet Selvarajah Soman, the Army Pay Service. Kuala Lumpur. In the last 15 years, more113 words
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Article, Illustration263 1967-12-28 10 A swimming pool? No, A. It's the flooded backyard of the fort-like Bukit Kepong police station. 45 miles north of Muar Town. This aerial picture hv Muar Eastern Sun correspondent. Choo Teck Mau. gives you an idea of the perils of the flood waters now rapidly263 words
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388 1967-12-28 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Eleven lecturers of the University of Malaya have come out in support of the District Officer of Ulu Langat. Enche Hassan bin Ibrahim, in the controversy between him and the Parliamentary' Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minis- ter.388 words
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52 1967-12-28 10 GOPEXG. Wed. A teacher from Johore Bahru. Mr. Lee See Meng. reported to police the theft of his Volkswagen car valued at 54.500. Mr. Lee. who is visiting his parents, had parked his car m High Street for the night but found it missing52 words
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Article101 1967-12-28 10 Manila. Wed. (Reuter) Presidential Executive Secretary Rafael Salas leave Manila today for Kuala Lumpur to pave the way for the State visit of President Ferdinand Marcos to Malaysia on Jan. 8 Mr. Salas will stay in Malaysia for two days before proceeding to Indonesia and101 words
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Article85 1967-12-28 10 IPOH. Wed A private of the sth Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment, Muda bin Saman, 34. today pleaded guilty to three counts of cheating the postal authorities of $340. He had used a postal savings account book belonging to one. Abdul Razak bin Abdullah. to make85 words
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Article71 1967-12-28 10 PENANG. Wed A mid-wife. Rahmah blnte Salleh. 44. was robbed of $3O by two youths while she was returning to her clinic in Sungei Tiram, Bayan Lepas. yesterday. Earlier, she had answered a call to deliver a baby in the same village and while walking,71 words
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Article95 1967-12-28 10 Works of Prominent Malaysian Artists by Peninsular Art Society at 41. Jalan Muda 9 a m. to 6 pm. Art of Space Age at National Art Gallery 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Batik Paintings by Teng at Samat Art Gallery 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ex-Cheras Artists Exhibition95 words
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Article47 1967-12-28 10 IPOH. Wed. Enche Zulk.fli bin Mahmood. the Ipoh Magistrate, has gone on transfer to Kuala Trengganu as acting President of the Sessions Court. Also going on transfer to Johore Bahru at the end of this month is Mr. Yin Yook Khai. a Magistrate’s Court interpreter.47 words
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314 1967-12-28 10 Kf ALA LL MPCR. Wed The Mentri Besar of Selangor Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, today used his good offices to settle the rift between five people's representatives and the District Officer of Ulu Langat. In a statement here today Dato314 words
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170 1967-12-28 11 'A fresh breeze of thinking' KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A University of Malayo lecturer has welcomed as a "fresh breeze of thinking" the statement on Monday by the Singapore Deputy Premier, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, that Singapore must co-operate with Malaysia even though the two countries'170 words
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Article98 1967-12-28 11 MALACCA Wed. —An alert beat policeman prevented a vouth from getting away with a newly-regis-tered motor-cycle at Banda Hilir Park last night. PC. Abdullah Simpol also held a man. The machine owner, Mr. Tan Ah Hock, was seated 20 yards from the vehicle when two98 words
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Article90 1967-12-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Mr. P. Arunasalam has been elected Chairman of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam Committee for drawing up syllabuses for intensive course to teachers. Other members of the committee are: Messrs R V Kandiah. S.S. Sharma. A Sothlnathan. S. N'adaraJah. S M. Ponniah. R. Shanmugam.90 words
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Article133 1967-12-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Principal Staff Officer in the Personnel Division of the Ministry of Defence. LtColonel Mohd. Ghazali bin Dato Mohd Seth, will leave here on Friday for London to attend a six-month further staff training at the Joint Services Staff College. Latimer,133 words
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Article, Illustration129 1967-12-28 11 THE Yang di-Pertuan Agon; gave away prizes to winners of the National and International Koran Reading Competition at the Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, over the weekend. Also present at the ceremony were the Raja Permaisuri Agong. the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and Tunku Ampuan of Soaabiftan, the Gov-129 words
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Article, Illustration61 1967-12-28 11 Mr. and Mrs. Yeoh Kim Pong pictured after their wedding at the Registry of Civil Marriages, Penang, last week. The bridegroom Is the son of Mrs. Yeoh Seow Hung of Teluk Anson. He is an engineer. The bride is the former Miss Lee Yue Chun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.61 words
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163 1967-12-28 11 Jaycees to hold ‘Miss Selangor Internationa l’ contest KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Kuala Lumpur Junior Chamber will be holding the Miss Selangor International Contest for 1968 at the Rothmans pavilion on Jan. 29. This contest is open to girls between the ages of 18 to 28. unmarried and must be163 words
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96 1967-12-28 11 Johore ’s DAP all set for elections MUAR. Wed. The five branches of the Democratic Action Party in Johore are all set for the 1969 parliamentary. State and local and Town Council elections. A party spokesman who disclosed this today said that the DAP is going all out to win96 words
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Article92 1967-12-28 11 MUAR. Wed —A recruiting team from the Royal Malaysian Navy will be at Batu Pahat Golden Jubilee Hall on Jan. 6 to interview applicant for its electrical, radio and mechanical division. Applicants should be Malaysian citizens between the ages of 18 and 23. at least 5 feet92 words
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Article57 1967-12-28 11 MALACCA. Wed. The 2ft voluntary organisations here were agreed on separate days to hold their flag days following a meeting convened by Dato Tan Cheng Swee. The convenor said the aim of the meeting wag to avoid flag days clashing as had happened in the past. The57 words
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193 1967-12-28 11 Kuala lumpur, wed. Syed Zainal Abidin. Director-General of Information and Broadcasting. has been appointed General Manager of Bernama. Malaysia's national news agency. He will take up his new duties early in the new year. This was announced by Tan Sri Aziz bln Yeop. Chairman of Bemama's193 words
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79 1967-12-28 11 MALACCA. Wed. Police and Army authorities at Bukit Terendak are reported perplexed by the cause of death of the wife of an Australian Lance Corporal i n her home at Klebang last week. The autoosv revealed the quantity of drugs allegedly taken by Mrs Ripley was79 words
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101 1967-12-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Cochrane Road Youth Club will entertain children of the Tunku Khursiah Orphanage to a New Year party on Dec. 31 at the Cochrane Road School hall at 4 p.m. The party is part of the club’s programme of activities for the101 words
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Article105 1967-12-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A Special gift offer has been made by the Eas‘ Asiatic Company Ltd. to customers who buy Kelvinator refrigerators from now until the end of next month. The offer has been made to coincide with the fes’ive season which commenced with Christmas and will105 words
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Article, Illustration54 1967-12-28 11 Miss Kwan Choi Peng, 23. “hello" girl in the Telecommunications Department in Ipoh. pictured after being crowned “Miss Perak/International 1968“ at the Ipoh Javcee Christmas Ball at the St. John Ambulance Association. Ipoh. on Saturday night. Miss Suan Lim (left) was the runner-up while Miss Helen Chung54 words
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284 1967-12-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Enche Osman Siru. the Director of Tourism, accompanied by Mr. Llm Goh Tong, the Managing Director of Genting Highlands Limited. Mr T. II Hew and Enche Che Wan bin Haji Suak. Tourist Officer (Development Liaison), made a visit to Genting Highlands on284 words
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132 1967-12-28 11 IPOH. Wed. Dato Chong Kok Lim has been re-elected President of the Perak Ch.nese Ama*eur Dramatic Association. Mr. Wong Kin Sun was elected a patron of the association for hig valuable services as Hon. Stage Superintendent for many years. Other office-bearers are: Vice132 words
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Article36 1967-12-28 11 KAJANG. Wed. The annual meeting of the Friends of Kajang Society scheduled to take place here before the Christmas holidays had to be postponed for lark of quorum Only ten members were present.36 words
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97 1967-12-28 11 MUAR, Wed. Another new clinic has been opened by the National Family Planning Board in the Batu Pahat Government Hospital, 32 miles south of here, The clinic which is manned by trained nurses artd family planning workers will give advice on family planning97 words
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47 1967-12-28 11 MALACCA. Wed. Five Peace Corps members assigned to teach in the State here were today pos ed. to their respective schools. ‘‘We are looking forward to meeting your schoolchildren". one of them said. They all agree Malaysia is a fine country.47 words
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Article, Illustration75 1967-12-28 11 Mr. Yeoh Beng Sal. an Ipoh businessman, helping his bride. Miss Tan Bee Choo. in cutting their five-tier wedding cake at a reception at the Golden Jubilee Restaurant, Ipoh. on Christmas Eve. T The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. Yeoh Ah Guan of the Road75 words
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255 1967-12-28 5 NEW YORK, Wed. (Reuter) A trading alliance with Canada and the l‘.S. could boost Britain's net export revenue almost three times as much as entry into the European Common Market, U. S. News and World Report suggested today. The magazine suggested such a255 words
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622 1967-12-28 5 PERSISTENT PEDDLARS WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) Filipino organisation may appeal to the World Court or the U. S. Congress if the Supreme Court refuses to hear its multimillion dollar Mickey Mouse counterfeit currency claim against the United States, the Group’s American lawyer622 words
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Article251 1967-12-28 5 ADVISER REBUFFED BONN, Wed. (Reuter). —West German Finance Minister Franz-Josef Strauss last night dismissed a Dlan for a confederation of East and West Europe out by one of his advisers as “touching but useless." The plan wa s published yesterday In the French weekly Paris Match, which251 words
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Article33 1967-12-28 5 CASABLANCA. Wed. (Reuter) Casablanea airport was reopened to normal traffic tonight after being closed to airlines since December 21. According to an official c<*mmuri""f 'he airport was closed for urgent repairs."33 words
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Article, Illustration134 1967-12-28 5 ‘Civics course for German students 20-year-old law student Barbara Hennig was the first to participate in a night police patrol which is part of a campagin to improve relations between the police and students. This relationship has been quite tense in the Federal Republic of Germany ever since the first134 words
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Article315 1967-12-28 5 LOS ANGELES. Wed. (I'PI) French-born actress Corinne Calvet. 42. and wealthy Donald P. Scott. 37. yesterday settled their bitter lawsuit involving U *****,000 in so-called love gifts by agreeing to split C *****.000 in assets. Under terms of the settlement. Scott will give up315 words
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Article66 1967-12-28 5 BELGRADE. Wed (Reuter) A witness in court at a murder trial pulled out a pistol and shot dead the defendant. the Yugoslav news agency Tanjug reported today. The witness was a brother of the murdered man The defendant a teacher, slumped dead in the court room in66 words
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186 1967-12-28 5 WASHINGTON, Wed (Reuter) Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol is expected to ask for 1’ S. supersonic fighters during his talks next month with President Johnson, informed sources said today. The Israelis are reported to have sounded out officials here on acquiring the186 words
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Article157 1967-12-28 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI). The Pentagon has quietly abolished a World War II regulation which required U.S. newsmen travelling with the Armed Forces overseas to have Defence Department accreditation. In a form letter to editors. the Pentagon announced that the system was dropped on Nov.157 words
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150 1967-12-28 5 ROME, Wed. (Reuter) Queen Anne Marie, who is expecting her third child, is showing signs that her pregnancy may be difficult, her doctor said today. Dr. Butifaris Coutifaris. who accompanied King Constantine and hts wife into exile last week, said in a statement that there150 words
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Article136 1967-12-28 5 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) The Beatles’ first television film deviced. scripted. produced and directed by themselves had its premiere in Britain last night. The quartet hope to make about £1 m. from world sales of the 50-minute film. ’magical mystery tour”, which cost about136 words
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111 1967-12-28 5 NIAGARA FALLS. Wed. Reuter» A policeman today survived a 200-foot fall iniough a conduit filled with raging ice-cold water here today Jn a vain attempt to save a seven-year-old girl. State policeman Kenneth Troidl 27. escaped with scratches and a drenching after a rope secured on111 words
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Article53 1967-12-28 5 MANILA. Wed (Reuter) A 21-year-old man was shot and killed by his brother-in-law here yesterday —for refusing to give him a bottle of liquor as a Christmas gift Police said the shooting. which followed an argument between the two men. had taken place in front of the victim’s53 words
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Article69 1967-12-28 5 RIO DE JANEIRO. Wed. (UPI) The Christmas holidays yesterday appeared to have rivaled Brazil's annual carnival in carnage and bloodshed Police reported 20 murders in the 48-hour period. Clubs, knives, revolvers, an axe and a tin can were the murder weapons. Police said. Beggars in Botafogo suburb fought69 words
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Article392 1967-12-28 5 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) The average Briton is drinking more, smoking more and gambling more. This picture emerged from statistics published were showing the sources of income received by the Customs and Excise Department in the year ending last March. The department is responsible for collecting customs duty392 words
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292 1967-12-28 5 KENNEDY MURDER NEW ORLEANS, Wed. (Reuter) —District Attorney Jim Garrison charged today that the Federal Bureau of Investigation knew there would be an attempt to assassinate President Kennedy in Dallas five days before he was murdered there in 1963. The warning292 words
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Article, Illustration378 1967-12-28 6 SAIGON, Wed. (Reuter) American infantrymen stationed near the Cambodian border were mortared, machine gunned and gassed in an attack hours before the Vietcong Christmas truce ended at 0100 hours Saigon time today. A. C.S. military spokesman here could not specify whether the— UPI photo. - 378 words
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Article98 1967-12-28 6 SEOUL. Wed. (Reu’er) Defence Minister Sung-Un Kim today announced that mobile crack units 4.500 strong will be formed early next year to counter an anticipated increase in North Korean infiltrations into rear areas of South Korea. The Defence Minister told a press conference the98 words
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Article73 1967-12-28 6 BANGKOK. Wed. (Reuter) Mr. Gough Whitlam. leader of the Australian opposition Labour Party, will arrive here on January 2 for a three-day visit for talks with the Thai leaders. an Australian embassy spokesman said. His visit to Thailand is part of his tour of eleven Asian73 words
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166 1967-12-28 6 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia. Wed. (UPl)—Cambodian Chief of State Prince Norodom Sihanouk said today he had asked the Soviet Union to urge the U.S. government against undertaking any military action against Cambodia. 1 Prince Sihanouk also reiterated a statement broadcast by his166 words
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228 1967-12-28 6 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) President Marcos will seek bipartisan support for his plan to extend Philippine participation in the Vietnam war for another year at a meeting of the Philippine council of leaders tomorrow. According to the Presidential Press Office. Pres. Marcos228 words
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Article166 1967-12-28 6 ‘N-shy’ China HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) —Communist China today claimed the most abundant harvest in years but remained silent about a nuclear explosion set off in her Western region on Christmas eve. Peking radio reported a bountiful production of a wide range of agricultural crops166 words
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Article57 1967-12-28 6 MELBOURNE. Wed. (Reuter) Fire broke out last night in the A5200.000 home near here belonging to opera singer Joan Hammond. Firemen had to smash the chain of a padlocked gate to reach the house, set in 63 acres of bush at Anglesea. The fire caused57 words
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Article60 1967-12-28 6 TOKYO, Wed. (Kyodo) Emperor Hirohito has assured Governor Ryokichi Minobe of Tokyo that a skyscraper, scheduled to be constructed in front of the Imperial Palace, would not disturb his life. The Emperor gave his assurance at the Imperial Palace in reply to Mr. Minobe who was received in audience60 words
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167 1967-12-28 6 TOKYO. Wed. (Kyodo) Students studying at universities and colleges in Japan have been increasing at a sharp rate, partly because of the greater percentage of girls who go to higher schools, according to an Education Ministry survey published on Saturday. The survey covered167 words
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Article132 1967-12-28 6 PARIS. Wed f Reuter) Frenchmen take a prettv gloomy view of 1968, according to a public opinion poll published today. Most of them foresee rises in prices and taxes and a year of economic hardship. A majority see it as a year without major international conflicts.132 words
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214 1967-12-28 6 Vietnam war 'aggravating' US payments deficits OECD PARIS, Wed. (UPI) An international err~cnic survey said today the Vietnam war is “aggravating” the U.S. balance of payments problem. The 21-natlon Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said the defence buildup associated with the war was “entailing both direct expenditures abroad214 words
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Article129 1967-12-28 6 WEST BERLIN. Wed. (Reuter) —A young East German couple had to give up an escape attempt into West Berlin when East German border guards fired ten rounds of sub-machine gun bullets at them. West Berlin police said today. The couple, a girl of between 18 and 20.129 words
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Article55 1967-12-28 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (Reuter) An Italian sailing single handed from Hong Kong to Singapore in a 30-foot ketch has run aground in the Anambas Islands, about 200 miles Northeast of Singapore, a British embassy spokesman said here today. The spokesman said that according to latest information he had55 words
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213 1967-12-28 6 ‘Naked knight probably high on LSD SUNNYVALE, California, Wed. (UPI) A 19-vear-old vouth who ran naked in the street, threatening passersby with a ceremonial sword he swung high above his head, may have been crazed by the dream drug LSD, authorities said. The berserk teen-ager, Daniel Bruce Brown, was killed213 words
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Article98 1967-12-28 6 MANILA, Wed. (UPI) Twelve-year-old Wiifredo Balubal takes a lot of kidding from his classmates because of his snow ■white hair but he expects to have the last laugh. Wiifredo, who attends school in Tuguegarao on the island of Luzon, said the problem runs in his family98 words
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Article70 1967-12-28 6 MELBOURNE, Wed(Reuter) An air-sea search for the body of former Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt continued today 10 days after his disappearance in the sea near here. The Melbourne coroner. Mr. HW. Pascoe, made it clear he would not conduct an inquiry into the circumstances70 words
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108 1967-12-28 6 NEW YORK. Wed. (Reuter) The 30-year-old grandson of the late Soviet diplomat Maxim Litvinov has defied Soviet security police by sending abroad a partial transcript of the closed-door trial of a Russian writer, the New York Times reported today. In a Washington dispatch. the newspaper108 words
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Article58 1967-12-28 6 TOKYO, Wed (UPI) Elementary and high schools in Peking closed since Communist Chinese Party Chairman Mao TseTung’s cultural revolution began some two years ago, are now open for new students, Peking-based Japanese correspondents reported today. Newsmen quoted the Peking Daily, authoritative organ of Peking revolutionary committee, as58 words
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Article87 1967-12-28 6 MANILA Wed. (UPI.) A Manila judge today ordered the arrest of mayor-elect Jaime “Banjo” Laurel of Tanauan, Batangas. for failing to appear in court to answer charges of pistol-whipping a policeman. Laurel, son of Speaker of the House Jose B. Laurel. Jr., ran for87 words
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Article, Illustration67 1967-12-28 6 A French taxi driver Mr. Felix de Vitry proudly shows the new pipes which ho invented recently. This new pipe has a small rubber pump in the bottom of it as shown in the photo. Whenever light is going to die, the smoker just has to send air— PANA photo. - 67 words
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Article, Illustration22 1967-12-28 7 Pres. Johnson clasp hands with Pope Paul at the end of their hour-long talk in the Vatican on December 23. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 22 words
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359 1967-12-28 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Italian actor-singer Maurizio Arena said last night he still wants to marry Italian Princess Maria Beatrice but said he has no plans to meet with her for at least another two weeks. Arena arrived here from359 words
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Article115 1967-12-28 7 CANBERRA. Wed (Reuter) New-tvpe clothing issued to Australian troops in Vietnam was on trial, an Army spokesman said todayHe was commenting on a report that troops had to’d the Australian Minister for Repatriation, Senator Colin McKellar. in Vietnam that the new-type uniforms being issued were not115 words
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Article62 1967-12-28 7 CAIRO. Wed. (Reuter) Egypt may soon free all 15 foreign ships trapped in the Suer Canal since the .Tune Middle East war. A1 Abram newspaper said today. The authoritative Cairo iz ly said the Egyptian gorernment was carefully studying the ouestion of allowing the ships62 words
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Article42 1967-12-28 7 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) United States customs agents have seized a oout 2 000 pounds of marijuana worth USs2m on the US-Mexican border, customs officials announced here today. They described it as the largest single seizure of marijuana ever made.42 words
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Article122 1967-12-28 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) A Filipino doctor has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman Filipino physician In a ‘lovers quarrel." Brooklyn Police said. Police said Dr Severa Tetangio. 26. died on the hospital operating table about 10 p.m.. an hour after other122 words
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Article99 1967-12-28 7 TOKYO. W r ed (Kyodo) The Maritime Safety Board Is showing much concern over the recent Increase in the number of crimes committed on the high seas by crew members of Japanese fishing boats. The MSB revealed that 115 cases of murders and battery and99 words
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Article67 1967-12-28 7 HONOLULU Wed. (UPI) The nuclear submarine Guardfish. which ran around on a reef in the entrance to Pearl Harbour on Sunday night, was pulled free yesterday by two navy salvage ships Earlier, the salvage ships. Current and Grapple unsuccessfully tried to pull the sub from the67 words
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Article127 1967-12-28 7 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Footprints in blood and a weird black magic symbol may help trap a gang who battered a 50-year-old man to death on Christmas eve and left his body hanging in a London coach station. The body of George Cranston. a kitchen porter,127 words
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Article277 1967-12-28 7 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Improved Soviet radar installations are guiding SAM missiles and MIG jet interceptors in North Vietnam causing increased losses of U S. planes. Newsweek magazine reported yesterday. Pentagon officials, it said in its column Periscope. Are deeply concerned. and the Air277 words
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280 1967-12-28 7 Bangkok (UPI) Wed. —Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachom told the Thai cabinet yesterday that there is a possibility of a wider war in Vietnam and said President Johnson had promised him the U.S. would stay in it to the end according to a280 words
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Article, Illustration400 1967-12-28 7 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) South Vietnamese Foreign Minister Tran Van Do said last night the Vietnamese war should he settled by the Vietnamese, and his government sincerely wanted direct talks with Hanoi Speaking to reporters before he left by air for Abidjan. Dr. Tran said: “We— UPI Radiophoto. - 400 words
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Article152 1967-12-28 7 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) Police believe aboriginal headhunters were responsible for the death of three men discovered in a forest area of Northern Luzon. the Philippine News Service reported today. The headless bodies of Renato Fabura. 23. Rogelio Mangoba. 26 and Warlito Conception. 16 all of152 words
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Article90 1967-12-28 7 WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Wed. (Reuter) Indian Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi has cancelled her planned visit to New Zea’and and Australia next government sources sa d here today. The sources said they did not know why the had been cancelled but New Delhi had told90 words
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Article83 1967-12-28 7 RENO. Nevada Wed (UPI) —One of the largest slot machine payoffs in Nevada history was collected yesterday by a Canadian woman who played the city’s new USSS machines. A spokesman for Harold s club said Anne Clarke of Vancouver. 8.C.. played two machines for about 10 hours and83 words
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194 1967-12-28 7 CORDELE. Georgia Wed. (UPI) A friend of Mrs. Janie Lou Gibbs, charged with the murder of her last living son. said yesterday that she was "a very considerate. very congenial Christian.” Meanwhile authorities said they might exhume the bodies of her husband, her194 words
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106 1967-12-28 7 ADEN Wed. (UPI) The South Yemen government announced last night it was confiscating the property and possessions of 123 former sultans, princes, ministers and their families The announcement said the newly independent state was “retrieving public property unlawfully seized during (British) colonial rule.” Most of106 words
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Article376 1967-12-28 7 ‘BIRD EXPLOSIONS’ WASHINGTON Wed. (UPI) The plane landed on three engines. Its wing was pock-marked with holes and the fuselage was covered with blood. A victim of MiG fighters over Vietnam? No, the plane had hit a flight of geese. The geese were flying at376 words
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Article435 1967-12-28 8 THE atmosphere of Malaysia has been too grim recently. Into this gloom a glimmer of light relief has penetrated. This week in Klang, several bridegrooms called at the Registry of Marriages clad in singlets and shod In slippers to have their marriage knots tied. This casual attire435 words
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Article372 1967-12-28 8 NEWS of the uncovering of an underground “Army of the Holy War” in Kedah, which makes dismal reading in this day and age that such an organisation should exist, would have been taken with mild surprise a few centuries ago when religious wars were waged in some parts372 words
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Article2505 1967-12-28 8 United Press International correspondents around the world wero asked to report, on the basis of the best information available to them, what major international developments might be anticipated in 1968. Here is how they see things. Vietnam By Eugene Risher SAIGON Everything in the war in2,505 words
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333 1967-12-28 8 AFTER reading your editorial entitled ‘‘Rice Smuggling” which appeared in the Eastern Sun on December 23, 1967, I feel that some comments are necessary for your information and for the benefits of the readers of your distinguished paper. First of all. the problem of rice333 words
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Article222 1967-12-28 8 AT a time like this when the image of the recent clashes have hardly had time to fade, prudence dictates that one should refrain from saying anything that may cause further unrest. Nevertheless, it is difficult to contain one’s deep resentment. even bitterness of the tactics that222 words
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348 1967-12-28 8 I refer to the news item appearing in your paper of 16th December. 1967 regarding Sixth Form Results this year” in which vou stated that Mr. Tan Chong Bee. Chairman of the Democratic Action Party, Penang Branch, hit out at the Department of Education for348 words
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Advertisement41 1967-12-28 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper THURSDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1967 23-8. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNCWS41 words
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1436 1967-12-28 9 SINGAPORE, Wed.—Although the Stock Exchange recorded a total turnover of 1,124,500 units, conditions ■were generally quiet. Industrial prices again showed steady improvement on better buying support. Chemical showed more activity being done to $1.54 up five cents, and Central Sugar gained fractionally finishing at $2.14.1,436 words
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Article23 1967-12-28 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) —Money Quotations. HK58.055/6.0775 per US dollar for cash. HK514.46 per pound sterling. HK5286.25 per tael gold.23 words
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Article, Illustration149 1967-12-28 9 Richard Ng Eng Phenw (right), a technical sales representative of Kodak (Malaya) Limited, will soon return to Singapore after about three months of intensive study in the field of graphic arts in the United States. At the headquarters of the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester.149 words
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88 1967-12-28 9 PALEMBANG. Wed (Antara) The Secretary of the Director General of the Sea Resources Exploitation (Pokala) Col. Sutjipto disclosed recently that Indonesia expected to obtain US $25 million annually from her fish export. He said that there were six to eight fish-catching areas which would be88 words
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Article43 1967-12-28 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded. All asked prices. Jan 19.25A; Mar 19.40A; May 1955A; July 19.75A; Sept 20.00A; Nov 20.25A: Jan 20.25. The spot No. 1 RSS was quoted at 18 cent* per pound, nominal.43 words
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Article36 1967-12-28 9 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Today’s volume was 9 150.000 shares of a total 1.514 issues traded. 718 were higher and 551 lower. American Exchange volume was 4.960.000 shares bonds volume amounted to U 5513,960,000.36 words
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Article22 1967-12-28 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Rubber market opened very quiet with spot 17$ 18$. No. i RSS CIF basis portaJan. 17J-17-11 16.22 words
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345 1967-12-28 9 Malaysia’s red gold KUALA LUMPUR. Wed With Malaysia’s emergence as the leading producer of palm oil in the world and the subsequent emphasis on the necessity of centralised research in the industry, the Incorporated Society of Planters has suggested that the Rubber345 words
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Article30 1967-12-28 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Dow Jones closing averages 30 industrials 888.12 20 rails 231.05 15 utilities 126.18 65 stocks 309.38 40 bonds 74.66 Commodity futures index 141.42.30 words
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Article15 1967-12-28 9 SINGAPORE. Wed —The tin once for today was $574.37$ per picul, down *l-87*.15 words
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Article286 1967-12-28 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. January first grade rubber f.n.b. buyers rinsed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 50-3 4 cents per lb., down one quarter of a rent from the previous close. The tone was very quiet. The market ruled thin and quiet with the286 words
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Article76 1967-12-28 9 JAKARTA. Wed. (Antara) Indonesia has 420 merchant vessels and 27 dredgers according to figures up to the end of September 1967, when the rehabilitation stage ended. The merchant fleet totalled 509.024 dwt. and consisted of (a) coasters (267.585 dwt). (b) ocean going vessels (92.586 dwt), and (c)76 words
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Article300 1967-12-28 9 NEW Zealand scientists have perfected an amazing scientific process which turns wool into edible protein food, reports the Wellington correspondent of the “Christchurch Star”. Already the wool-food has been fed to rats which survived on a one hundred percent wool protein diet. Scientists at the Department300 words
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Article32 1967-12-28 9 JAKARTA. Wed. (Antara) A shipment of 474 tons of rubber left Bandjarmasm for Singapore after a long time of stoppage The shipment left recently on the motor vessel “Kota Intan”.32 words
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Article463 1967-12-28 9 YOUR SHARES—UP-DOWN— UNCHANGED SINGAPORE—8tiK-k tichante old and offer prices officially tinted at the clofcr of business. INDl'STRIALS 2 ;o 2.21 162 C. >ugar 2.14 2.15 Chemical (o 1.53 1.54 Cold storage CD 3.92 4 0(1 •> ‘1* 2.29 E. smelting 4.30 E VI. 2.18 2.25 293 T. A N. Ord*.463 words
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Article49 1967-12-28 9 SINGAPORE Wed (Managers’ Prices) First Malayan 2.39 2.41 Second Mala'an 1.72 1.73 Third Malayan The Commerce 1.08 1.09 Industry fund XL) The savings Fund .88 .97 <e\-is»uc) •HI 1.00 First Hongkong Second Il'konK \l» .80 .85 .55 .59 Malayan Investment Fund 100 1.10 Sterling Commodity 4/3 4/1049 words
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Article101 1967-12-28 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange day are > Buyer Belief Coconut Oil (FOB.) Built 59.78 Coconut Oil (FOB) Drums 62.25 Loose Copra Mixed Dec/Jan 85.00 Muntok White Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% K.L.W Sarawak W hlte Pepper (F.O.B.) 96*7 N.L.W 127.5® 125.00 Sarawak Special Black101 words
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Article201 1967-12-28 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Niny Figari 3/4 Sunnyville 5 Hoi Houw 6/7 Martha Bakke 89 Sansho Maru 10/11 Benloyal 13/14 Glenogle 15/16 Dolius 18 Carronbank 19 Sir Bedivere 21/22 Noun Maru 23/24 Toula N. 25/26 Djatiroto 27201 words
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Advertisement325 1967-12-28 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE Time 1.05 a m. Airline MSA 029 from Kuala Lumpur. Time 8.35 a in. Airline MSA 019 from Kuala Lumpur. Time 9.20 a m. Airline GIA 982 from Jakarta. Time 9.30 a m. Airline MSA 121 from Kuala Lumpur. Time 10.25 a m325 words
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Advertisement332 1967-12-28 9 Time 9 00 a.m. CPA 572 Bangkok. Hongkong. Talpeh. Osaka. Tokyo. Time 9.10 a m. ML 042 Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bahru. Time 10.25 a.m. GA 982 Bangkok, Hongkong. Tokyo. Time 10.20 a.m. ML 454 Jewelton. Time 11.35 a.m. ML 634 Hongkong Talpeh. Time 11.45 a.m. ML 008 Kuala Lumpur.332 words
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Advertisement336 1967-12-28 9 Time 3.13 Airline MSA 03* to Malacca. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. Time 3.50 p.m. Airline GA SOS to Jakarta. Time 4.00 p.m. Airline ML 664 to Manila. Time 12.43 am. Airline MSA (ML 086) from Singapore). Time 1.25 a.m. Airline MSA (ML 043) from Koa Bahru. Time 1.25 a.m.336 words
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Miscellaneous1259 1967-12-28 10 your *<s& TV and v t i T TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka; 3 10 Jotaore Bahru; 1 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat: 9 Kluang P.M. 5.45 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary; 548 News Outlines in the National Language; 5 53 Announcement For1,259 words
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Article, Illustration384 1967-12-28 12 5, 4. 3. 2, 1. 0 Boom! Up went our rocket. Up. up. up. The atmosphere became cooler and cooler. Before we could realise anything we were floating In our rocket. Our rocket went at full speed until It came to a halt. I was surprised384 words
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Article, Illustration416 1967-12-28 12 fYNCE a master by the name of John, owned a dog. V/ He named his pet Blacky because he had black fur. Although John was a very kind man, he did not treat Blacky well, but Blacky still loved his master. Whenever John went for a walk416 words
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Article, Illustration269 1967-12-28 12 T believe everybody has uncles, good or bad. I am fortunate enough to have a very good uncle. Uncle Teo My uncle is a married man. He is a very kind man. Hrs wife is kind too They have no children yet. But they love us very269 words
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Article, Illustration373 1967-12-28 12 MY family includes my father, mother, two brothers and myself. We live at 14 A. Jalan Lombong, Kota Tinggi. Johore. We are a happy family for my father provides us with all the comforts. My father is kind and humble and sees that all his children receive373 words
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Article, Illustration379 1967-12-28 12 T AST year I was In Form Three. On the twenty-third of October was the L.C-E. Examination. It was already the 15th of the month. Oh! What shall I do? I was weak in all subjects. The word examination” was in my mind all the time379 words
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Article, Illustration350 1967-12-28 12 T’HF. noisy hell rang suddenly. A new girl entered the classroom accompanied by a teacher. This was the new girl we were talking so excitedly about. We stared at her curiously. She was a very peculiar girl with her hair cut an inch above the ear350 words
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Article, Illustration349 1967-12-28 12 1 was having my breakfast when the door bell rang, i Mv servant went to open it and in came my friends. Their faces were full of excitement and they told me that we had won the debate against the other school. The principal was349 words
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Article, Illustration325 1967-12-28 12 childhood days are forgettable but there was one particular day in my life which could last forever. One morning. Just as the sun hovered like the yolk of an egg in the distant horizon, I was already awake, earlier than usual. While I was325 words
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Article, Illustration388 1967-12-28 12 CHRISTMAS! What a joyous season! People everywhere in the world celebrate it with joy. Here in Asia, we do not get snow to play with like in some European countries whose people are indeed privileged How people like myself covet the thought of being able to touch388 words
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Article, Illustration217 1967-12-28 12 COCONUT trees grow well in hot and wet countries, like Malaya. Coconut trees are very useful to mankind. 'Sometimes they are known as "the tree of a hundred uses.” The shells of coconuts can be made into moneyboxes, ladles and toys. The white part217 words
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Advertisement162 1967-12-28 12 NEW EASSY CONTEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE 14 AND UNDER THE EASTERN SUNS new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appear in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themsel\es properly. And162 words
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1926 1967-12-28 13 JOSEPH G. MOLNER - bY JOSEPH G. MOLNER, M.D. Q- My husband is a very depressed type of person and recently learned that he has diabetes. This has caused him to be worse and to think he is going to die almost any day. diabetes affect mental and1,926 words
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Article943 1967-12-28 13 VEIN RUPTURE Q: A vein ruptured in the calf of my leg suddenly and with great impact. The leg became swollen, discoloured and sore. Please write something about the cause, treatment and length of recuperat.on. Is it a clot? A: Are you certain that this w943 words
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Advertisement153 1967-12-28 13 TRAVEL CENTRE OF SINGAPORE Well-known for personalised services E-IO INTERNATIONAL BUILDING 360, ORCHARD ROAD. TEL: ***** EL AMIGO CLUB KITCHENER ROAD, SINGAPORE TEL. *****, *****. “WORLD FAMOUS DOCTOR :,/< r l 1 P NEVER NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF STAGE.! 1 SCREEN. TV HAS AN ACT SO ENTHRALLED AND CAPTIVATED153 words
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Miscellaneous245 1967-12-28 13 SHAW IGANISATION SOW SHOWING,: 11 am.. 1.45. 4.00. fi.3o 9.15 Bidney Poitier Rod Steiner "IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Color By DOL-.IXS rUnited Artists) NOW SHOWING! Shows: Note Revised Times in s#. 1.15. 4.nn, #.45, 9.30 Psul Newman "Cool hand like Panavislon <b Color (WB-7 Arts) NEXT CHANGE "KING245 words
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Miscellaneous326 1967-12-28 13 A Y in *nd Enchanting Week. m. 1»*. 4 00. 8.30 t.SOp m. Walt Disney'* "BAMBI" In Color 1 W L 'i? It P»*n«V* Featurette The Teenage Otter" Color Saturday Vmte' «H 0 5 minding the MINT*" Jim Hutton. Color. (Columbia r BTaUIM i.RUm h HAT! Dally Showy 11am 1.1.326 words
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74 1967-12-28 14 MUAR. Wed.—The Johore State Government is to donate $50,000 to local sports associations and clubs in the State for the improvement of sports The Mentri Besar of Johore. Dato Haji Othman bin Haji Mohamed Saat disclosed this at the opening of the Fourth74 words
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Article, Illustration54 1967-12-28 14 Members of the Republic's weightlifting team to the 4th SEAP Games pictured with officials of SAWLF at the victory dinner celebration held here recently. The seven-man weightlifting team won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals to enhance the Republic’s medal scoop in the Peninsular Games in Bangkok. Sunsport54 words
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265 1967-12-28 14 BRISBANE. (Australia). Wed. (UPI) Spanish Davis Cup player Manuel Santana was involved in an ugly incident at his Brisbane Hotel last night when a drunken Australian accused the Spaniards of being bad losers. Santana and his fellow Spanish team members were sitting265 words
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643 1967-12-28 14 Winter Olympics in Japan could ignite breakthrough SAPPORO, (Japan), Wed. (UPI). The 1972 Winter Olympics in Japan could be a breakthrough for winter sports in Asia, which has the highest mountains in the world and many areas with abundant snow and ice. Although Japan has bean trying for more than643 words
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193 1967-12-28 14 COLORADO SPRINGS. (Colorado). Wed. (UPI) A spectacular USSR national hockey team slashed through a n outclassed Italian defence like a Cossack charge here, rolling up an unbelievable 28-2 victory in the opening round of the Broadmoor fourth international ice hockey tournament The victory193 words
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445 1967-12-28 14 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Colin Cowdrey's MCC team leave here today for a 99day cricket safari through the Caribbean including one of the most eagerly-awaited Test series for many years. Two days after arriving in Bridgetown. Barbados. MCC play their first fixture and445 words
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140 1967-12-28 14 DUBLIN. Wed. (Reuter) Arkle. the world’s greatest steeple-chaser who fractured a foreleg at Kempton Park, London, a year ago, will not return to racing early next year a s planned, it was announced here tonight. A decision on whether ten-year-old Arkle would resume140 words
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Article457 1967-12-28 15 Newcombe and Roche get winning point in doubles BRISBANE, Wed. (Reuter). John Newcombe, the Wimbledon champion, and Tony Roche today smashed Australia to their 17th Davis Cup tennis'victory when they clinched a 3-0 winning lead over Spain in the challenge round here. Newcombe and Roche beat Spanish457 words
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222 1967-12-28 15 BRISBANE. Wed. (Reuter) Spanish Davis Cup team captain Jaime Bartroli said today he “did not fancy” his players contesting the challenge round against Australians who are soon to turn professional, Sydney “Sun” tennis writer Bob Wilson wrote today. “It’s a bit222 words
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Article219 1967-12-28 15 BRISBANE. Wed. (Reuter) Spanish Cup team jnanager Jaime Bartroll today denied a Sydney J’ress report that he was critical of Australian tennis team members who are reported to be turning professional next month. Mr. Bartroll was quoted In the Sydney “Sun” newspaper as saying he did219 words
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Article101 1967-12-28 15 MIAMI BEACH. Wed. (UPI) Middleweights Bob Cassidy of New York and Dennis Riggs of Jacksonville, Florida, last night punched out 10-round decisions over opponents on a pair of holiday boxing matches at the Miami Beach auditorium. Cassidy took a split decision over Linnes Johnson101 words
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165 1967-12-28 15 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Cricketer Sidney Barnes, who played for England in 27 Test matches between 1901 and 1913. died today, aged 94. He was one of only 20 bowlers to have taken 17 or more wickets in a first class match, a165 words
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258 1967-12-28 15 SYDNEW, Wed. (Reuter) Champion New Zealand sloop Satanita and Sydney sloop Mercedes 111 ar e well In front of the record fleet in the battle for line honours in this year's 630 miles Sydney-Hobart yacht race. The two yachts, although 15 miles apart,258 words
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140 1967-12-28 15 About 500 first-class athletes are tested every year in the Institute for Research on Blood Circulation and Sports Medicine attached to the German Sports College in Cologne. Foreign students at the College, like Chavong Samuray from Thailand, who is training to be a football instructor, also have their physical capacity140 words
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Article141 1967-12-28 15 LONDON Wed (Reuter) Results of Rugby Union matches played yesterday were: Bath 34 Old Blues 0 Bedford 21. Old Paulines 6 Bradford 14. Harrogate 3 Bristol 19. Newbridge 16 Broughton P 11. Waterloo 14 Camborne 15 Redruth 3 Cardiff 29. Liverpool 3 Coventry 23. Cheltenham 8141 words
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256 1967-12-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Exchange of blows and high tackling did not stop the Selangor Club from thrashing Klang Club by 38 points to 3 in the Senior League of the Selangor Rugby Union at the Selangor Club padang today. Selangor Club’s points256 words
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Article78 1967-12-28 15 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Results of Rugby League matches played yesterday were: Barrow 26. Whitehaven 13 Batlev 7 Salford 9 Bradford Northern 8. Halifax 10 Dewsbury 12. Huddersfield 0 Featherstone R 15. York 5 Hull 10. Doncaster 3 Hunslet 8. Hull Kingston R- 10 Keighlev 0. Bramley 1478 words
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Article185 1967-12-28 15 MELBOURNE. Wed. (Reuter) Victoria beat New South Wales by 43 runs with only nine minutes to spare in the Sheffield Shield cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket ground today. New South Wales lost their last four wickets for only 20 runs in 29 minutes185 words
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Article1105 1967-12-28 15 Horses Class 1 Div. 1 Abt. 7 Furs. 015 Lord Sussex 6y 9.04 Gary's Stable R B'kelen m King's Knight fly 9.03 L W Kongsi West 423 Raihoimen Boj 4y 9 03 Mr Ng Loong Kee R. B kelen 232 Spruee 5v 8 09 Tan Seah1,105 words
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238 1967-12-28 15 PENANG. Wed. The Asian Football Confederation is pressing for the services of professional German soccer coach, Mr. Dettmar Cramer for another year. This was stated by the secretary of A.F.C., Mr. Koe Ewe Teik, today. He said it has been pointed out to238 words
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Article, Illustration804 1967-12-28 16 ALBERT JOHNSON - By ALBERT JOHNSON SINGAPORE, Wed. If Hierc were any award like "Athlete of the Year" in Singapore for an individual it muet surely go to "wonder girl" 13-year-old Patricia Chan. Although there are three more days to go before we come to804 words
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Article56 1967-12-28 16 Sir. Kindly settle the dilute among: my friends as to whether the awardees at the recent Seap Games and other nan-Olympic meets received just pla.ed medals or true gold, silver, bronze like the Olympic ones. Ex-sportsman. Kuala Krai. Kelantan Winners at non Olympic and Olympic56 words
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396 1967-12-28 16 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Soh Ghee Soon, President of the Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation, has expressed confidence that 1968 will usher in a brighter era fcr lo:al weightlifters. In an interview with SunsDort here today, the SAWL chief said 1967 had been396 words
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627 1967-12-28 16 ADELAIDE. Wed. (Reuter) India. 161 runs behind with only one wicket standing, were on the verge of defeat against Australia after the fourth day's play in the First Cricket Test here today. India were 236 for nine at the close after being627 words
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268 1967-12-28 16 TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter) Up to 25 Japanese professional golfers will take part in the 1968 Far East Golf Circuit. the Japan Professional Golf Association saia today. The circuit begins with the 15..000 US. Dollar Philippine Ooen from February 22 to 25. The Japanese competitors268 words
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672 1967-12-28 16 By MORLEY MYERS LONDON, Wed. (Reuter). Reigning champions Manchester United increased their lead to three points in the English first division after scoring a convincing 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday. The biggest crowd of the season 63.450 saw United take an early672 words
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Article850 1967-12-28 16 League table* after yesterday's matches c DIVISION ONE y P W D L F A Ptg Manchester United 23 13 7 3 44 25 33 Liverpool Manchester City 23 11 8 4 34 18 30 23 13 4 6 52 29 30 Leeds United 23 12 5 6850 words
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280 1967-12-28 16 M. T. LINGAM - By M. T. LINGAM KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Has Mr. R. Suppiah who accompanied the Malaysian team as coach to the fourth SEAP Games at Bangkok sent in his resigna- tion? Mr. Suppiah who was one of the four Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union280 words
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Miscellaneous60 1967-12-28 16 Penang: 10.25 a.m. (5.8 ft.), 10.45 p m. (7.7 ft.) Port Swettenham: 2 30 a.m. (14.8 ft.). 3.10 (12.9 ft.) Port Dickson: 3.44 a.m. (8.8 ft.), 4.10 p m. (6.8 ft.) Singapore: 7.47 am. (8.8 ft.), 9.31 p m. (8.2 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 5.29 am. (7.3 ft 8.20 p.m (7.560 words
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