Eastern Sun, 3 February 1968
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Title Section23 1968-02-03 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 547 Saturday, 3 February 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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109 1968-02-03 1 ken Stanley - By ken Stanley RAMPAR. Fri. A fourteen-year-old boy was seriously Injured when a fireworks rocket blew up in his hand. Chin Sun Choy. a form one student here, was first rushed to the Rampar Hospital and then later transferred to the Ipoh General Hospital where109 words
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Article99 1968-02-03 1 DJAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) —lndonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik today welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman's call for non-aggression pacts among Southeast Asian countries. But. he added, the proposal needed further consideration. "It sounds good we welcome it And I think we need to talk about99 words
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Article34 1968-02-03 1 NEW YORK. Fri. (Reuter) Gramophone record sales in the United States reached an all-time high of about 760.000.000 dollars (316 million sterling) last year according to the Record Industry Association of America.34 words
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Article544 1968-02-03 1 Saigon, Fri. (REUTER) U.S. and South Vietnamese troops battled Vietcong for control of strategic towns ringing Saigon today as guerilla bands launched sporadic sniping attacks inside the capital. The U.S. Navy Base at Vinh Long, 55 miles southwest of Saigon was evacuated under fierce Vietcong544 words
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Article, Illustration158 1968-02-03 1 BINGAPORE. Fri. The Australian External Affairs Minister, Mr. Paul Hasluck flew into Singapore tonight for “exploratory talks with the Repunllcs leaders In the wake of the British pull-out. He will call on Mr. 8. Rajaratnam tomorrow morning and will later hold discussions with the Prime Minister158 words
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Article89 1968-02-03 1 NEW YORK. Fri. (Reuter) The New York Times said todav that the Intensity of the current communist offensive In Vietnam “clearly caught a supposedly alerted Allied Command badly off balance". The newspaper said the widespread attacks may be merely diversionary but “it is in their political effects89 words
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322 1968-02-03 1 SAIGON, Fri. (Reuter) American and Government planes bombed Vietcong guerrillas Holding the ancient citadel of Hue today, third day of the battle for the streets of South Vietnam's towns and cities. As the divebombers struck. U.S. Marines and Government troops inched forward under322 words
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Article130 1968-02-03 1 SAIGON. Fri. (Reuter) As fighting continued to dislodge Vietcong from some sections of Saigon, the city faced increasing food shortages today. Most of the usually hustling markets were closed and the prices of fresh produce soared. There appeared to be no rice on sale in130 words
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STOP PRESS
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Article26 1968-02-03 1 SAIGON. Fri. (Reuter) President Nguyen Van Thieu said today that the back of the Vietcong offensive in Saigon and throughout the country was broken.26 words
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Article203 1968-02-03 1 NEW DELHI, Fri. (Reuter) African delegates staged a walkout at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development here today when South Africa's delegate rose to answer a formal African protest at his country's presence here. The Soviet Union supported the African nations’ protest which was203 words
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125 1968-02-03 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Embassy of South Vietnam here had its first message from Saigon this morning informing that the situation was “under control”. According to the Counsellor of the Embassy, Mr. Du Kim Long, the Embassy's normal contact with Saigon broke down yesterday. He said125 words
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81 1968-02-03 1 BELGRADE Fri. (UPI) World Table Tennis champion Chuang TseTung, 26. Is reported to have been killed by Red Guards in Communist China. the newspaper Borba said today. Borba said Dusan Qsmanagic, the Yugoslav national trainer, learned this from North Korean Table Tennis players in Bucharest. Osmanagic81 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous15 1968-02-03 1 LADIES DAY “This week we bought the skis, next week we buy the clothes, right/”15 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration252 1968-02-03 2 SAIGON, Fri. (Reuter) The big problem in this battle-torn teeming city of two million people is to find the Vietcong forces. "If only they would come out and fight," said one young U S. military policeman who rides around town in a truck252 words
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324 1968-02-03 2 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) President Johnson and his advisers believe that hopes for Vietnam peace talks have been dimmed by the continuing Vietcong offensive, official sources said today. At the same time. US. military leaders remain confident that th e Communist drive can324 words
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Article131 1968-02-03 2 More troops by June— McNamara WASHINGTON, Fri. (UPI) —Defence Secretary Robert S. McNamara said yesterday that total Allied strength in South Vietnam is scheduled to grow to about 1.400.000 by June 1968. Of that total. McNamara said, in testimony presented to the Senate Armed Services Committee. 525.000 will be U.S131 words
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74 1968-02-03 2 HONG KONG. Fri (Reuter) The Vietcong claimed today to be in control in the South Vietnamese cities of Hue and Dalat, according to the North Vietnam News Agency. The Giai Phong Agency was also quoted as saying that the "South Vietnamese Revolutionary Forces'' had,74 words
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Article59 1968-02-03 2 SAIGON Fri. (UPI).— US. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker today issued a special statement denying Vietcong propaganda charges that the united States has agreed to establish a coalition government with the communists. Bunker said the charges were “ridiculous” and termed the propaganda campaign •‘deceitful and sameful.” His statement was59 words
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Article94 1968-02-03 2 SAIGON Fri. (UPl)—Vietefing infiltrators attacked a Vietnamese resupply convoy today in the suburbs of Saigon just seven blocks from the home of Gen William C. Westmoreland. Commander on U S. troops in Vietnam. The convoy, escorted by an armoured cavalry unit and Vietnamese Rangers, was attacked in94 words
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Article64 1968-02-03 2 TAIPEI Fri (UPI). —The Nationalist Chinese government sees the Vietcong attacks on Saigon and other cities in South Vietnam as a “desperate struggle before death" and wiTT not seriously affect the overall war situation there. A spokesman for the Nationalist Chinese Foreign Ministry told a press conference this64 words
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Article63 1968-02-03 2 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Fri. (Reuter) North Korea has rejected ou'right an Afro-Asian proposal to send representatives to Geneva to discuss the release of the U.S.S. Pueblo and its crew Communist sources said today. They added that the Pyongyang government has also shown no interest in the63 words
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Article66 1968-02-03 2 SAIGON. Fri. (UPI) Radio Saigon announced today the Vietcong attacks in Saigon were being directed by a two-star Communist General who has made his headquarters in the An Quang Pagoda in suburban Cholon. Vietnamese Marines surrounded the pagoda, seat of the militant Buddhist leader Thich Tri Quang.66 words
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Article38 1968-02-03 2 HONG KONG, Fri (Reuter) Mr. Nguyen Huu Tho. President of the Vietcong’s political arm the National Liberation Front today called on the Saigon regime and South Vietnamese Army to join them in overthrowing the Americans.38 words
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Article, Illustration106 1968-02-03 2 WASHINGTON. Frl. tßeuter) The United States Government may meet North Korea at the Korean Truce town of Panmunjom in the next few days to seek a quick settlement cf the Pueblo crisis. Official sources said today the idea of an informal meeting was being106 words
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Article67 1968-02-03 2 ABERDEEN. Maryland, Fri. (Reuter) The United States Army has ordered into production a versatile new tank particularly suitable for anti-guerrilla operations The four man crew tank. M 551 Sheridan, has undergone nearly four years of testing. Despite its special design for the hit-and-run type of action common67 words
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Article34 1968-02-03 2 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Doctors at King Edward VIII Hospital today removed the inflamed tonsils of Princess Margaret, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth 11. A hospital bulletin said the Princess condition was ■•satisfactory."34 words
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Article31 1968-02-03 2 WAKAYAMA. Japan, Fri. (UPI) An explosion ripped through an Indonesian oil tanker today and injured three seamen, two of then seriously. The tanker was identified as the 21,000-ton PerminaSamudra.31 words
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Article26 1968-02-03 2 TOKYO, Fri. (UPI) Foreign Minister Takeo Miki said today the United States will return the Ogasawa (Bonin) islands to Japan on June 1.26 words
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Article32 1968-02-03 2 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) The Communist Party Newspaper Pravda today detailed Soviet charge? that Japan was giving increasing moral and material support to the United States war effort in Vietnam.32 words
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Article26 1968-02-03 2 SAIGON Fri. (UPI) Allied forces liberated the Northern City of Quang Tri and sent armoured columns smashing into the centre of Hue today.26 words
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Article, Illustration43 1968-02-03 2 FIVE of the "Japanese mermaids" going through a fast donce number at Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday night. They are members of the Japanese underwater ballet troupe now on a tour of Malav- sian ccpitols. Eastern Sun pix by SIEW KIM MING.— Eastern Sun pix by SIEW KIM MING. - 43 words
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Article108 1968-02-03 2 PHNOM PENH. Fri. (Reuter) Cambodian Head of State Prince Norodom Sihanouk has accused pro-com-munist rebels of stirring up agitation designed to put part of northeastern Cambodia in Vietcong hands. In a speech in Rattanakiri Province yesterday, he said the "Red Khmer" rebels had killed several villagers108 words
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Article341 1968-02-03 2 SAIGON. Frl. (UPI) A pack of belongings on his back, two children at his side, the bearded Vietnamese trundled down the street, the memory of a “big gun” fresh in his mind. He was looking for a home A Vletcong carrying the “big gun”341 words
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Article239 1968-02-03 2 NEW DELHI, Fri. (Reuter) Cuba protested at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) here today that it had not been consulted by the Latin American Group when considering nominations for Vice-Presidents. After yesterday's opening of the two-month gathering to discuss world trade, Indian Commerce239 words
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Article157 1968-02-03 2 BANGKOK. Fri. (Reuter): Malaysia and Thailand will discuss ways and means of increasing the efficiency of joint operations against Communist guerrillas when they meet at the regular session of the Malaysian Thai General Border Committee in Kuala Lumpur next Tuesday. About 600 Malaysian and Thai157 words
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Article59 1968-02-03 2 JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) The cost of living in Jakarta has increased by 39 8 percent, according to the private-owned Economic Bulletin today. The Bulletin quoted the Central Statistics Bureau as saying that the increase was caused by the high rice prices which led to five59 words
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Article118 1968-02-03 2 BANGKOK, Fri. (Reuter) Christian Leaders meeting here have agreed to invite Buddhist and Muslem leaders to a seminar on marriage and family, scheduled to be held in Bangkok in July, this year. This was agreed upon alt today’s session of the East' Asia Christian Fourth118 words
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Article57 1968-02-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The inaugural flight Boeing 707 from Bombay touched down at Subang Airport late tonight. On board were 45 VIPs. incl -.ding five Members of the Indian Parliament. Also on board were four members of the Air India staff, who are here to discuss57 words
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57 1968-02-03 2 Major S. R Murphy, the Camp Commandant of Rasah Camp, presented a Bell and Howell 16 m.m. projector to the Sekolah Menangah Jenis Kebangsaan (Inggeris) at Linggi, Negri Sembilan, on behalf of the officers and soldiers of Seremban Garrison. The sound projector, complete with loudspeakers will be used by the57 words
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Advertisement350 1968-02-03 3 PEOPLE'S PARK DEVELOPMENT LTD. Announces the opening of its office at 306, South Bridge Road, Singapore 1, Telephone: *****5/7, to receive enquiries for the Peoples Park Shopping Complex. All drawings and models are on display. Enquiry forms, general conditions of sale/lease and brochures illustrating the scheme are available on request.350 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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323 1968-02-03 4 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Kudo Lumpur police, in t h eir stepped-up drive against secret society elements, today scored yet another success when they took into custody a man after a pre-dawn raid on a hut off Jalan Brickfields here. The323 words
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Article174 1968-02-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Minister of Education. Enete Mohd Khir Johari. today received cheques worth about $lOO,OOO for various funds. The presents‘ion ceremonies took place at the Ministry. The first cheque of 51,853 was from the students and teachers of the Teachers Training Centre. Kuantan for174 words
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Article200 1968-02-03 4 PENANG. Fri. The City Council of George Town is now looking into the posslbllty of building more market* in the city. This was disclosed oy the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. here today With the Supermarket at Chowrasta Market in Penan? Road, he200 words
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Article37 1968-02-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR Fri.— Thieves broke into Saint Mary's School at Jalan Tengah here last night and got awav with six table fans, three switch boards and one lamp stand to the total value of $O6O.37 words
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Article82 1968-02-03 4 PENANG. Fri. —A delegation of 50 members of the Staff School Command of the Navy of the Republic 6f Indonesia, led by Rear Admiral K. Djelani. will pay a one-day visit here tomorrow. They ■will visit the Malayan Marine Industries in River Road, the82 words
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Article56 1968-02-03 4 MALACCA. Fri- A police officer stationed in Muar. Inspector Anuar bin Mat Arof. was charged in the Magistrate's Court yesterday for reckless driving resulting in the death of a schoolboy at the 4th mile Kandang Road here on Nov. 19 last year. He claimed trial and the ease56 words
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137 1968-02-03 4 Hole-in-heart man seeks new lease of life IPOH. Fri. A 27-year-old clerk, Mr. Ng Hoong Secng. attached to the Public Works Department here is seeking a new lease of life through a heart valve replacement operation. He is a hole-in-heart case. Mr. Ng. the only son in the family. with137 words
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Article158 1968-02-03 4 IPOH. Fri Four men. two armed with pistols and the others with knives. s‘aged a daring robbery in a gramaphone record shop in a busy bazaar at Clare Street her® last night. They escaped with $B7? In cash, a wristwatch and a Itt pen The158 words
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157 1968-02-03 4 SINGAPORE Fri. The Parliamen'ary Se-retary to the Ministry of Social Affairs. Mr. Chan Chee Seng, will present Apex School Bursaries to eight secondary students a! Rangoon Road School tomorrow. These bursaries, totalling $740. are g:\en by the Apex Club of Singapore. The recipients are: Low157 words
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Article49 1968-02-03 4 PAftlT BUNT AR, Fri. Work has started On a new Islamic religious school at Gunong Semanggol. 22 miles from here. The school costing $85,000 is being built under the Rural Development Plan for the district. It will have six classrooms and will be completed is May.49 words
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Article, Illustration48 1968-02-03 4 Mohamad Ghazali bin Ismail (left). Political Secretory at the Ministry of Culture in Singapore, had a lengthy informatory talk with Hans Eberhard Dingels (right), head of the International Relations Department in the German Social Democratic Party at the party headquarters in Bonn recently.48 words
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Article121 1968-02-03 4 KAMPAR. Fri —A chicked dealer was held up at gun point and robbed of $7,000 near the market here on Chinese New Year's Eve. Tan Taing Hce, 25. of No. 7. Eastern Road. Bukit Mertajam. had left his home on Jan. 26 to delive: the chickens121 words
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Article115 1968-02-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Ten Army oflVers from various engineering units have been selected to attend a seven-month officer basic engineering course at the School of Military Engineering. Liverpool. New South Wales in Australia Thev are Second Lieutenant fdrus bin Hashim from the Ist Squadron. Malaysian115 words
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Article59 1968-02-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Three youths were today charged in the Sessions Court with assaulting Mr. Yuen Swee Kong at Serdang Bahru on Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. They were Chong Sim. 21. Hew Mian Kong. 17, Cheng Foo Lian. 18. The case will be mentioned on59 words
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158 1968-02-03 4 FENANO. Fri —The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman. wil present a cheque for $lOO,OOO to the Penang Free School Library at the school here on Monday morning. The donation was first announced by the Minister of Education. Enche Mohd. Khir Johari, on behalf of158 words
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Article110 1968-02-03 4 PORT DICKSON. Fri. CUEPACS will hold its 6th Trade Union Residential Seminar, beginning from Feb 4 to Feb. 11 at the Methodist Youth Centre here. About 30 participants from various unions affiliated to CUEPACS. three representatives from ANULAE. one from the N E.B. and110 words
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Article37 1968-02-03 4 KAMPAR. Fri Five men today pleaded guilty to gambling in public and were fined $lO each in the Magistrate’s Court here. They were arrested by the police while gambling behind the Gopeng bus station.37 words
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271 1968-02-03 4 IPOH. Fri. An eight-man study group on sugar refinery will leave by air here for Formosa on Feb. 11, the Mentri Besar, Dato Ahmad bin Said, announced today. 1 The study group consisting of five members from the State Government271 words
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Article72 1968-02-03 4 "Four exhibitions from four countries" at National Art Gallery 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Works of prominent Malaysian artists by Peninsular Art Society at 41. Jalan Raja Muda 9 a m. to 6 p.m. Jalan Weld Swimming Pool 9.30 am. to 12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. to 572 words
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Article136 1968-02-03 4 SEREMBAN. Fri. Six local students in the State received bursaries from the Apex Club of Seremban at a dinner held here last night. Tan Sri <Dr) Mohd. Said, the Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan was the chief guest of honour. Also present at the function was136 words
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123 1968-02-03 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Department of Extramural Studies of the University of Singapore will start a new course on "The Law of Associations” on Feb. 13 from 7.30 —9 p.m. in the Administration Building at the University here. The course of 12 lectures by Dr.123 words
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Article213 1968-02-03 4 Solidarity week MALACCA. Fri. To coincide with the Birthday of Prime Minister. Tun'-:a Abdul Rahman an elaborate programme has been drawn up here to celebrate the week-long solidarity campaign from Feb. 8 to 14 inclusive. This was announced by the Chief Minister of Malacca. Haji Talib213 words
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85 1968-02-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. “The Strategies for Motivating Development" will be the theme of the 10-day regional seminar on development which opens here on Monday. Discussions will be based on two topics. They are: The administrative and political sectors as agents of change, and. the development of85 words
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Article24 1968-02-03 4 IPOH. Fri. Two suspects in an armed robbery at Bali New Village in Batu Gajah were arrested by the police here yesterday.24 words
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Article, Illustration847 1968-02-03 10 SUHAIMI BIDIN - By SUHAIMI BIDIN SINGAPORE, F r i. An appeal was made today to the United Nations SecretaryGeneral, U Thant, by the father and wives of four left-wing political leaders detained by the Singapore Government since 1963 seeking their release from detention on grounds of847 words
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Article57 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fn A taxi-driver. Seah Geok Sin 27. of Kent Road, died early this morning at the General Hospital shortly after his taxi coUided with a lamp post at the junction of Bras Basah and Stamford Road Seah was carrying three Americar. sailors Two of them were57 words
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78 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fri —One hundred and fifteen persons received treatment at the two General Hospitals for fire bums during the past five days. Of these. 10 persons were warded in the Outram Road Hospi‘al and one person in the Thomson Road Hospital There were78 words
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Article135 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fr 1.— The Swedish Ambassadordesignate to Singapore. Count Axel Lewenhaupt. will arrive here to take up his new tour of service this Sunday. The 51-year-old Ambas-sador-designate also represents his country in Thailand. Burma and Malaysia. He joined the Swedish foreign service In 1943 and served135 words
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291 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Three men were today sentenced to three years and six strokes of the rotan each by the Third District Court for armed robbers-. They are Chee Bak Yong. 27 Lee Kee Boon. 21, and Lim Chat Tiam. 24.291 words
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117 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fn Chun Seng Sang 33. died in the General Hospital shortly after he was s.aboed at about 10 pm yesterday by •hree men .n Hong Kar Lane —about 100 yards away from his house. It was reported that Chun, an odd-job labourer, was walking117 words
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Article52 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE Fri About 93 persons in Geylang constituency will receive Citizens’ Consultative Commi‘tee certificates from Enche Rahmat Kenap, M P for Geylang Serai. tomorrow at 7.30 p.m at Jalan Übi Community Centre here. Of these. 21 persons will form the main committee and the o*hers ■will52 words
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114 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. A plaque has been dedicated at St John’s Church. Dover Road to commemorate four British Officers of 2nd King Edward Vll's Own Gurkhas who lost their lives during the Malayan Emergency and Confrontation with Indonesia between 1948 and 1966. The four honoured officers114 words
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Article46 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fri The decomposed body of a male Chinese, about 40 years of age. was found at a Cantonese Cemetery, off Kampong San Teng. by the Poice yesterday. Police said the body had a few- stab wounds and believed the man was murdered.46 words
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Article35 1968-02-03 10 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Painting Exhibition at Victoria Memorial Hall. Empress Place 6 p.m. Singapore Festival ‘6B at Gay World Stadium. Geylang. 8 p.m. Pesta Budaya '6B at Victoria Theatre. Empress P ace35 words
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Article, Illustration86 1968-02-03 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. It’s Monkey Year joy for these winsome flight hostesses of Cathay Pacific Airways but, Chulia. the gibbon, is shying away from the enviable honour of such seductive company. Jan. 30 heralded the start of the Year of the Monkey in the86 words
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Article, Illustration722 1968-02-03 11 Musa Scully - By Musa Scully Kuala Lumpur, Fri. T OOKING fit end fine, Mr. Yuen Swee Kong, hero of Serdang Bharu village, today said he was looking forward to another round against the gangsters in his village. Fifty-two-year-old Mr. Yuen is the chairman of the Serdang Bharu anti-Gangsters722 words
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Article46 1968-02-03 11 MUAR. Fri. —Mr Tay Yong Kwar has been elected chairman of the Jchore State Fo-k Cne-.v Asro-iation with Mr. Chew Ec.cn Chai and Mr Hong Snee Tee as vice-chair-men Other cffi'e-bearers Treasurer: Mr. Song Yocn? Pee and Vice-treasurer: Mr. Liaw Chin Loi.46 words
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Article45 1968-02-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Th° University of Malaya will hold a ceremony to reC f -e cheques 'or the three s-holarrt’irs offered by Jarrime Waugh (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad at 3.00 pm on Tuesday This ceremnnv will be held in the Vice-Chancellor's OTice. Administrator Building.45 words
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Article43 1968-02-03 11 MALACCA Fri More than 20 shoohouses in town were booked by police this morning for letting off crackers. Most of the offenders were re-opening business after closing for the past three days. The cracker ban was reimposed yesterday.43 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-02-03 11 Picture shows some of the wives from HO 17 Division Malava District. Seremban. giving Ang Pows to patients of the Tuberculos s Sam orii m. Membau. Xegri Sembilan. The wives took parcels of Ang Pows and distributed them to all 90 patients. They also run59 words
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Article81 1968-02-03 11 MUAR. Fri. Mr. Cheng Kok Koon and Miss Hwa Eng Mei, both of Kluang. captured the men's and women's championship titles of the Johore State talentime competition, organised by the north branch of the Kluang MCA youth section branch Runner-ups in the men’* section were Mr. Lee Chee81 words
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Article50 1968-02-03 11 NIBONG TEBAL Fri The Assistant District Officer. Nibong Teoal, Mr. Loo Kam Weng. has left the district on transfer to Penang where he will become the Private Secretary to the Chief Minister of Penang. His successor Is Mr S Nadarajah from the Penang State Secretariat.50 words
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Article, Illustration72 1968-02-03 11 Raw fish salad Is usually taken on the day of the Chinese New Year when most Chinese in Malaysia start work. After sitting down to such a meal the Chinese fce’i«ve ♦he year ahead of thmn would be cotnfor iMs and making a living would be a smooth affair. However,72 words
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214 1968-02-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. MARA would help to establish agencies In Malaysia through which goods from India would be Imported and opened to all Malaysians. said the Chairman of MARA Enche Ghaffar Baba MARA, he added, would also send 500 trainees to undergo various types214 words
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112 1968-02-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR Fri.— The "Youth on the March.” a youth television programme is being sponsored by the Ministry of Culture. Youth and Sports. This programme which is in the national language will be telecast monthly on Saturday at 6.10 pm The first programme112 words
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Article114 1968-02-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Miss V. Rambaut, formerly Inspector of Art Teaching in Schools will be in Kuala Lumpur from Feb. 7-in. Professor R. Roaf. Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. University of Liverpool will be here from Feb 14-17 Professor CD. Calnan of the Institute of114 words
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Article43 1968-02-03 11 MUAR. Fri. Miss Leong Wei Lin has taken over duties as headmistress of the Sultan Abu Rakar Secondary Girls’ School at Jalan Abdul Rahman here, replacing Mrs. J, Gaudart. who has been transferred to the Sultan Abu Bakar Primary Girls’ School43 words
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214 1968-02-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl.—The University of Malaya today expressed concern over the recent reports in the press regarding the so-called “brain drain” in the University, particularly with regard to the statement reported, to have been made by Dr. V-. Prakash, the President of the University Academic214 words
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Article103 1968-02-03 11 KAJANG. Fn. The former Distrir* Officer's quarters located at Jalan Semenyih here is now being demolished to give way for the construction of a district office The new district office building will cost $360,000. Work on it will start this year. Both the District Officer’s residence103 words
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Article24 1968-02-03 11 PENANG. Fri. A youth. Teh Sin Tong, was admitted into the General Hospital here after he was stabbed on the shoulder yesterday.24 words
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146 1968-02-03 11 ALOR STAR. Fri The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, has called on all races to join forces to oppose those who profess all religions These people, he said, were a force of turmoil all over the world. The Prime Minister was speaking at the opening146 words
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Article46 1968-02-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Minister of Education, Enche Mohamad Khlr Johari. will give a talk on “Education for Democracy in Malaysia' at 4 pm. on Sunday at 29. Jalan Ipoh. The talk is under the auspices of the Kuala Lumpur Psychology Club.46 words
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Article50 1968-02-03 11 MUAR. Fri. A mobile X-ray unit will be at the Segamat District Government Hospital to give free chest X-rays to the local residents in the district on Feb. 29. The X-ray service will be given from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m50 words
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102 1968-02-03 11 The Sultan of Selangor who is also the Honorary Group Captain of the Royal Malaysian Air Force on Thursday inspected the first of the 10 Sikorsky S61A-4 helicopter of Royal Malaysian Air Force at the Klang Club Padang. After the inspection, the Sultan also flew m the Sikorsky over Klang102 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article211 1968-02-03 5 WASHINGTON, Fri. (Reuter) I'.S. Defence Secretary Robert McNamara said today the-Middle East was a major target of Soviet influence, but Russia probably did not plan to acquire permanent bases mere. He told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Moscow “Partisan political position" on Mideast questions.211 words
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115 1968-02-03 5 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Fn. (Reuter) Jordan and Pakistan reaffirmed today that m the interests of peace in the Middle East Israeli forces should withdraw immediately from all occupied Arab territory. A joint communique issued at the end of a week's visit to Pakistan by115 words
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Article83 1968-02-03 5 MEERUT. India. Fri. (Reuter) The Indian Army was called in last night to patrol riot-torn districts of Meerut. 40 miles from Delhi, where H:ndu-Moslem clashes have taken a toll of 13 lives in ‘he last three days. Police opened fire today to disperse a83 words
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Article77 1968-02-03 5 RABAT. Morocco. Fri (Reuter) Over two mill’.on people —about 20 per cent of Morocco's population smoke "Keef.” the local name for unrefined marijuana or Indian hemp, according to an official report pvbtished today The traffic in the drug is hi'.ily organised, with armed g A gs frequently77 words
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Article130 1968-02-03 5 PERTH. Fri. (Reuter) The wreck off the Esperance coast reported recently as a submarine, has been identified as the freighter Franklin” (730 tons) which went aground in 1902 What was thought to be the conning tower of a sub was in fact the rusted bar-nacle-covered130 words
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Article97 1968-02-03 5 SYDNEY, Fri. (UPI) Australia will supply a third survey vessel to the Philippines government as a gift under the SEATO programme. Australian External Affairs Minister Paul Hasluck said today. Mr. Hasluck said the vessel would cost AS 1.5 m and construction would take three97 words
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Article, Illustration26 1968-02-03 5 HOLE in the frozen land shows where the US B-52 with 4 H-bombs went down near Thule Air Base in Greenland recently. PAN'A photo Jan 27.— PAN'A photo Jan 27. - 26 words
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220 1968-02-03 5 LAKE TAAL, Philippines. Fri. (UPI) Three scientists perched on the lip of Taal volcano today and watched the diminishing eruption on the crater floor. The fresh eruption, that started on Wednesday, had spewed ash steam and lava as much as a thousand feet into220 words
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Article122 1968-02-03 5 LONDON. Fr. (Reuteri The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) today urged the government to make further substan'ial cuts in public spending The CBI said the planned growth of government expenditure for the next two years was not significantly different from what the government announced122 words
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106 1968-02-03 5 MANILA. Fri (UPI) President Marcos has directed the foreign office to allow foreign journalists to visit the Philippines without visas if their stay is less than 14 days. Thp directive wa; issued on Thursday after Mr. Marcos met with a group of officials from the106 words
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Article120 1968-02-03 5 HONG KONG Fri. (Reuter) The Viet con g say they have seized complete control of the mountain ci y of Dalat in South Vietnam, the North Vietnam news agency reported today. The agency, quoting the Vie'cong Giai Phong Press Agency said the “Patriotic armed forces120 words
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Article132 1968-02-03 5 STOCKHOLM Fri. (Reuter) Four American sailors who deserted in protest against the Vietnam war are now staying with a leading Swedish actor and his American wife in a luxury villa near here. One of them. 19-year-old Michael Lmdnem said last night: “We are all very happy132 words
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Article191 1968-02-03 5 WASHINGTON Fri <UPI> —The White House said yesterday that President Johnson was considering the possibility of asking Congress for the authority to call up reserve specialists and extend military enlistments because of mounting pressure in Vietnam and Korea White House Press Secretary George Christian told191 words
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Article147 1968-02-03 5 ALGIERS. Fri. (Reuter). —Cries of “Johnson murderer” were shouted here last night as Algeria campaigned for solidarity with the Vietnamese people. The cries were heard when some 300 people mostly youngsters some of them foreigners met to debate the “U S aggression in V’etnam" with the147 words
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365 1968-02-03 5 ‘Enlarging the quagmire’ CHICAGO, Fri. (Reuter) Mr. Roger Hilsman, former assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, last night forecast a possible United States invasion of North Vietnam “within a very few months.” Mr Hilsman, now a Professor of Government at365 words
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222 1968-02-03 5 UNITED NATIONS, New York, Fri. (Reuter) U. S. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg asked the Security Council's Afro-Asian members last night to defer their proposed trip to Geneva to discuss with the North Koreans the release of the intelligence ship Pueblo222 words
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Article116 1968-02-03 5 BUENOS AIRES, Fri. (Reuter) At least three people were killed and more than 60 houses destroyed b.v floods following torrential rains in Western Argentina this week, according to reports reaching here today. Reports from the provincial capital of Mendoza said some 20 homes were washed away116 words
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214 1968-02-03 5 TOKYO, Fri. (UPI). A Japanese trade mission left today for Peking to retain an agreement that has kept a limited but steady volume of trade between China and Japanese businessmen. The mission will try to renew the so-called L-T trade agreement, which In214 words
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Article113 1968-02-03 5 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) Japan is well on the way to becoming the third leading industrial nation in the world. Defence Secretary Robert S McNamara said today. He noted that it Is already among the top three producers in such diverse fields as shipbuilding crude steel, electronic computers113 words
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94 1968-02-03 5 Congress agrees to remove gold backing on US WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) A Congressional committee today approved President Johnson's request to remove the 25 per cent gold cover on most US currency. The measure is designed to free 51.700 million worth of gold and make it available for international use to94 words
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Article124 1968-02-03 5 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) President Johnson will meet with a group of Far East experts interested in exploring possible increased contacts between the U.S. and mainland China the White House announced yesterday. Mr. George Christian the presidential press secretary, said that the National Institute124 words
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356 1968-02-03 6 MADISON. Wis. Fri. (UPI) A Madison newspaper has said a new Orleans Hospital pitlent told of a presidential assassination plot four days before President Kennedy was killed. The Capital Times said a doctor taking his residency training here claimed he and other356 words
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209 1968-02-03 6 NEW DELHI. Fri. (Reute^) The Second United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has opened here, marked by protests against South Africa's participation because of its apartheid policy. Today, the conference will elect a series of committees to study in209 words
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Article77 1968-02-03 6 NEW YORK. Fri. (Reuter) A bar owner here showed his resentment of French policy toward the U.S. by pouring his entire stock of French wines into the gutter. A huge crowd. Including two policemen in a patrol car, watched yesterday as Mr. Joe Carroll, owner77 words
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Article75 1968-02-03 6 WASHINGTON. Fr: 'UPI) Defence Secretary Mr. Robert S McNamara presented figures indicating yesterday that the pilot shortage caused by the Vietnamese war will continue for at least another 18 months. For the current year and the fiscal year beginning July 1, he sa:d. the Air Force and the75 words
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669 1968-02-03 6 QAIGON, Fri. (UPI) President Nguyen '*3 Van Thieu of South Vietnam has assured U.S. officials that the state of martial law proclaimed on Wednesday will last only a few days until the Vietcong have been cleaned out of the major cities.669 words
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235 1968-02-03 6 HONG KONG. Fri. 'UPI) Communist China charged that US. aircraft bombed two Chinese ships in North Vietnamese ports last month and warned that it will give “more severe punishment to US. imperialism” The Chinese Foreign Ministry's forma! statement was made in235 words
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Article45 1968-02-03 6 GUATEMALA CITY Fri. (UPI' Terrorist bombs exploded m scattered parts of this capita! yesterday killing a voting woman student and injuring six other persons Two of the bombs exploded in restaurants, one outside government offices and one outside a newspaper45 words
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Article, Illustration69 1968-02-03 6 Lt. Bob Violett (left) and Lt, Cmdr. James Cooper are shown o n the flight line at Andrews Air Forces base in New York discussing a training flight immediately after President Johnson announced call-up of 14-600 Air Force and Navy reservists The two Navy reservists69 words
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Article, Illustration60 1968-02-03 6 KHE SANH, S. \ietnam: A Marine pilot of a small observation plane is pinned in the wreckage of his aircraft after it crashed during take-ofT on the Khe Sanh airstrip recently Fellow Gls are seen working to free him from the plane. After half an hour rescue60 words
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Article232 1968-02-03 6 NEW YORK Fr; (UPI) A 29-year-old Filipino doctor, who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death in a lovers' quarrel, has been declared insane, it was learned yesterday. He is Dr. Edilberto Siman. who according to police stabbed his colleague. Dr. Severa Tetangeo. 28. more than232 words
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Article49 1968-02-03 6 BANGKOK, Frl. (Reuter) The Thai Director General of Customs, Mr. Thong Thane Thongtaem. said today that motor cars from Malaysia are being regularly smuggled into Thailand in large numbers. He told reporters today that eight of these cars were found th the southern provinces recently.49 words
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203 1968-02-03 6 MANILA. Fri. (UPI) The Vietcong planned not only to attack but seize the government Radio station in Saigon yesterday to broadcast to the entire population that South Vietnam had fallen to the Communists, it was reported today. Philippine Ambassador to South Vietnam203 words
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104 1968-02-03 6 TIJUANA, Mexico Fri (UPI) .American hippies yesterday were on notice thev are not welcome in Mexico. The Mexican Federal Government has directed its immigration stations to stop hippies seeking entrv to Mexico at the border Those already in the country will be deported. Mr104 words
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Article61 1968-02-03 6 TOKYO Fri. i UPI) Vieteong guerrillas are in “complete control" of Dalat. a mountainous resort city in Central Vietnam, the North Vietnam news agency said today The agency s dispatch from Hanoi said the Vietcong attacked the city, a favourite vacation spot for Vietnamese and Americans, late61 words
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Article55 1968-02-03 6 SAIGON, Fri. (UPI) President Nguyen Van Thieu told his nation today that the general communist offensive had failed. He said there was no truth to rumours that Americans were pressuring for a coalition including the communists. Thieu made his remarks in a television speech taped for airing55 words
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Article139 1968-02-03 6 NEW YORK Fri. (UPI) A Brooklyn Medical Student returned home yesterday to find his 7-month-old daughter Amy cooing happily in the heated flat. He called out cheerily to his wife but getting no answer entered the bedroom only to find her dead the victim of a savage139 words
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Article140 1968-02-03 6 RIO DE JANEIRO. Fr:. (UPI) —Brazil has asked the Soviet Union to intercede with North Korea to secure release of the USS Pueblo and its crew, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday. Argentina took a similar step earlier this week. The spokesman said the appeal140 words
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Article171 1968-02-03 6 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) A leading London hospital yesterday criticised Pro! Christian Barnard, the South African heart transplant pioneer. but Mr. Barnard said he would carry on even if his surviving ‘heart transplant patient died. The London clinic, in its monthly medical journal, said the methods used bv171 words
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Article98 1968-02-03 6 DENVER. Colorado, Fr: (Reuter)—Police in eight states are hunting today for two youmm eunmen who took eleven hostages and stole five cars after an attempted robbery at a Colorado ski resortThe men raced over 315 miles (500 kms) of mountain roads from Vail, at the98 words
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Article56 1968-02-03 6 NEW DELHI Fri. (UPI) Premier Mrs Indira Gandhi yesterdav laid the foundation stone of a new building for the Press Trust of India (PTI), India’s largest and oldest national news agency. The cost of the seven stor-y building, expected to be und-r construct on for two56 words
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Article49 1968-02-03 6 JAKARTA. Fri. (UPI) Indonesian troops killed 27 Communist guerrillas m West Borneo in Januafy, Antara news agency reported today. Antara quoting military sources i n Borneo, said a considerable amount of arms, ammunition and supplies had been seized. The government suffered no casualties. the report said.49 words
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Article31 1968-02-03 6 JERUSALEM. Fri. (Renter) A deadlock over 15 foreign ships trapped in the Suez Canal appeared to remain unresolved despite talks with; both sides by UmtecL Nations peace envoy Ghhnax Jarring.31 words
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256 1968-02-03 7 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) Defenre Secretary Robert McNamara said today the t'nited States would encourage a prominent AustralianNew Zealand role in South East Asia when Britain withdrew in 19*1. He said the I'.S. would maintain its SEATO ANZI'S and other commitments and continue256 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-02-03 7 SYDNEY. Fri. (Reuter) Mr. John McEwen, depute Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry left here by air today for New Delhi where he is to lead his country’s delegation to the current second United Nations conference on Trade and Development. Mr. McEwen— UPI radio photo - 241 words
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192 1968-02-03 7 Japan 'Surprised' at S'pore 's invitations TOKYO. Fri. (Reuter) Singapore’s invitation to five nations to send observers to the third Ministerial Conference for Development in Southeast Asia came as a surprise to Japan, the Foreign Ministry said today. Japan was informed by Singapore, the host nation, only af*er invitations had192 words
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Article33 1968-02-03 7 DACCA, East Pakistan Fri. (UPI) Seven persons were burned to death and 50 seriously injured when two passenger buses crashed head-on n**ar Khulna. 200 miles southwest of Dacca yesterday.33 words
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Article, Illustration35 1968-02-03 7 SAIGON, Fri. A US soldier runs towards a military aid stations with boxes of blood delivered by army helicopter. The craft was hit before landing in the street but suffered minor damage. UPI radio photo.— UPI radio; photo. - 35 words
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197 1968-02-03 7 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Fri. i Reuter) Secretary-General C Thant said today that the establishment of a rocket launching facility for peaceful space exploration in India could help other developing countries in their plans for economic progress The facilities at Thumba are under the197 words
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Article97 1968-02-03 7 ROCHESTER New York. Fri UPI) Rembrandt’s “portrait of a young man.” valued at more than USSIOO.OOO was stolen during the night from the Eastman House Art Museum Police said a security man on duty at the museum told them he did not hear anything Beaumont Newhall.97 words
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221 1968-02-03 7 PARIS, Fri. (Reuter) The official Gaullist newspaper La Nation said today that the Vietcong invasion of Saigon rould only have been carried out with the complicity of the population. La Nation said that in reality, the Americans in Vietnam were fighting the221 words
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Article64 1968-02-03 7 SANTIAGO. Chile. (Reuter) The government today mobilised all military and agriculture ministry resources. and called on peasants to volunteer, to fight 50 fire* raging through Chile* forest belt. 900 kilometre* south of here. The agriculture ministry described the fires, caused by unusualy hot and dry weather.64 words
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Article207 1968-02-03 7 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) New details of Britain’s military withdrawal from the Far East and Middle East will be disclosed in the nations annual defence review on February 22, informed sources said last night. This will be a followup to broad decisions already announced last207 words
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Article131 1968-02-03 7 WASHINGTON. Fn (Reuter) The Agency for International Development (AID) announced plans today to give India US$4 m. in new assistance for family planning. Aid administrator William S. Gaud in a policy statement to a senate subcommittee on foreign aid expenditures. said the agency would also131 words
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94 1968-02-03 7 CAIRO. Fri (Reuter).— Egypt will not free 15 ships trapped In the Suez Canal since last June's Middle East war until the Middle East crisis is finally settled, Cairo's A1 Ahram newspaper said today. The authoritative daily, which reflects official Egyptian views, said salvage94 words
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Article119 1968-02-03 7 WASHINGTON. Fri (Reuter) Some Australian military equipment tested in Vietnam is being offered to the United States for its use, Australia’s Supply Minister. Senator Denham Henty, said today. The Minister, who held three-day talks with US Defence Department and Space Agency officials, declined to119 words
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Article, Illustration43 1968-02-03 7 PETER Schell (36) of Munich. Germany, was confined in his bathroom for eight days in order to es lish the endurance record in taking a shower. Photo shows his girl friend gives an invigorator to SchelL PAN A ohoto.— PAN A ohoto. - 43 words
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Miscellaneous6 1968-02-03 5 The compleat moustache hy Peter iarnthaw6 words
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Article745 1968-02-03 8 IT HAS taken Prai 48 years to realise its dream of becoming an industrial area. Way back In 1920, when the Prai Railway wharves were under construction, the then Federated Malay States Government was thinking in terms of Prai being a new port to serve the F.M.S. and745 words
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3843 1968-02-03 8 Mavis Puthucheary - By Mavis Puthucheary PAPER presented at the seminar on ‘Reporting Social Changes* at the Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 25. 'THE concept of the neutrality of the civil service means different things to different people. I would like to discuss two3,843 words
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Advertisement41 1968-02-03 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1968 23-B. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. lalan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Article, Illustration153 1968-02-03 9 SI ALA LUMPUR. Fri. The General Manager of the National Electricity Board Y.M. Raja Zainal bin Raja Sulaiman handed over a cheque for SlO, 280 to Inche Ahmad Toe bin Mohd Pun a technican in Telok Anson as compensation under the Board’s Personal Accident Policy. Inche153 words
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180 1968-02-03 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) S ocks staged another strong advance yesterday with the investment institutions joining the persistent buying movement. Shortly before the final bell, the index rose 5 5 to 426.6 another new alltime high. Demand covered both industrial stocks and government bonds and oils.180 words
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Article47 1968-02-03 9 NEW YORK. Frl. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded. March 17.30 May 17.55 17 90 July 1765 1800 Sept. 17 65 1800 Nov. 18.00 1840 Jan. 1800 1840 Feb. 18 00 18 40 The Spot No. 1 RSS held steady at 17± cents.47 words
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470 1968-02-03 9 II WASHINGTON, Fri. (UPI) Declaring that the U.S. economy is moving “too fast for safety.” President Johnson appealed to labour and management today to join in a major effort to curb wage and price increases. In his annual economic470 words
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125 1968-02-03 9 NEW YORK Fri. (UPI) A spurt of buying hit the Stock Market in the closing minutes yesterday. Bears had the upper hand most of the day but their lead was shrinking rapidly. Traders had expected the downtrend in view of continued edginess among traders.125 words
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Article74 1968-02-03 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Aero-space exports reached a near-record in December to just over £2OO million ($4BO million), for the second year running, the Society of British Aerospace Company said yesterday. The report said the December figure of just over £2l million ($50.4 million) represented a74 words
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Article1003 1968-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. When the Stock Exchange resumed trading today after the Chinese New Year holidays, it was met by the heavy tension over the Vietnam War As a result, industrial prices were easier in most cases, but maintained a steadier trend towards the afternoon Twenty-three counters1,003 words
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Article272 1968-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. Feoruary firs: grade rubber f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 46 cents per lb., unchanged from previous dose. The tone was inactive. Levels were slightly improved on better than expected London advices. The market ruled quiet most of the272 words
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Article48 1968-02-03 9 TOKYO. Fri. (UPI) The Japan Broadcasting Corporation reports that 82 per cent of the houses in Japan had television receivers at the end of November. There were 19.943,101 million TV sets in this nation of 100 million population, the semi-government corporation which licenses receivers said.48 words
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Article16 1968-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The tin price for today was $562.87* per picul, up 50 cents.16 words
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Article19 1968-02-03 9 WASHINGTON, Fri. (Reuter) No offers were received today to buy govern-ment-owned tin. general services administration announced.19 words
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Article22 1968-02-03 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet with spot 18| 16|. No. l RSS CIF basis ports reb. J6* .16*.22 words
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204 1968-02-03 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Australia’s current mining “boom” has every hope of continuing into the foreseeable future, an Australian Mining expert said yesterday. Mr Keith R. Harding. Trade Commissioner 'Minerals) at the Australian High Commission in London. told the Royal Society for the encouragement of204 words
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Article84 1968-02-03 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) The rubber market closed very steadv with spot 165/8 16-13/16 Settlement House March 16-11/16 16-13/16 April 16-7/8 17 May 17 17-3/16 April/June 17 17-3' 16 July/Sept 17-7/16 17-5/8 Oct Dec 17-13/16 18 Jan March 18-1/16 18-1/4 April/June 18-3/16 18-3/8 July/Sept 18-5/16 18-1/2 Oct Dec84 words
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Article486 1968-02-03 9 SINUAPOKfc—-Mock Lxcriange 01(1 and offer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Bert Co. 2.34 2.36 Boii'-fead 1.65 1.67 C sugar 2.26 2.27 hemlcal Co 1.53 1.55 old storage 3-96 4.04 Dunlop 2.48 K smelting 4 20 4 34 fcAl 2.35 l.ssn Ords 2.OH 3.02 1486 words
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Article85 1968-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Fri The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: New York: Buvmg TT 3215 IS. Airmail OD 33-1/16; 90 d st 33-9 IS credit bills; 33-7 '8 t’-ade bills. Canada: Buying T.T 35-7 8; Airmail OD. 36 90 d85 words
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Article48 1968-02-03 9 Olanajrers’ Prices) Hr*t Malayan XD 2.37 second Malayan XD 1.70 Third Malayan The C ommerce Indn«trv The Satins .91 100 lndu«tr\ 94 1 03 Hr-I lloncknng .30 .35* Second Hongkong Malayan In\e«stment -5.5 -59* 1 tind 1.00 1.10 Sterlin* C ommoditr 4/2 4/9 Hong Kong Currency)48 words
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Article116 1968-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Frl. The noon prices at the Singapore rtiinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Seller Coconut OU (Fiiri Bulk 61 00 Coconut oil II O.B.i Drums 63.50 Loose l opra Mixed •lan/Feb 36 V) Muntok White Pepper ir.OD.) 96% NEW 137 50 Sarawak White Pepper IFO.B.) 06% N116 words
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Article198 1968-02-03 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 President Adams 3/4 Chitral 5 Philippine Sampaguita 6/7 Ellen Bakke 8/9 Kame Maru No. 9 10/11 Thorsorient 13/14 Benvalla 15/16 Radnorshire 18 Machaon 19 Zuikei Maru 21 22 Empire Gannet 23/24 Rajah Brooke198 words
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Advertisement767 1968-02-03 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR 309 7.20 p.m. from Perth and Jakarta MSA 019 8.05 am. from Kuala Lumpur Air Vietnam 646 9.00 am. from *aigon M>A 121 9.30 a m. from K Lumpur MSA 00> 1025 am. from Penan*. Ipoh. K.L. and Malacca. MSA 451 10.25 am. from Kuchin* Thai767 words
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Miscellaneous1432 1968-02-03 10 YOUR TV and TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipnh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru: 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 300 Opening Annct Prog. Summary: 3.01 B:g Combo: 415 Magic Antelope “A Cry in the Night”; 420 Documentary Film “A Date1,432 words
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1716 1968-02-03 12 HENRY FULLER - A DETECTIVE CALLED SCIENCE by HENRY FULLER rpHERE are already criminals in the world who are looking at life through iron bars because of the atom. Forensic scientists, the scientists who help police forces fight crime, are finding the atom to be a very1,716 words
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370 1968-02-03 12 J.T CLARKE - BY J.T CLARKE Reuter. MORE immigrants from Australia and Asia are expected to enter Canada in 1968 as a result of immigration laws passed last year. The new regulations modify laws which previously favoured the immigration of skilled European labour, and which curbed the— Reuter. - 370 words
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494 1968-02-03 12 Reuter. "DECRUITS in New Zealand Army now involved in the Vietnam War are fcc:~3 taught to become first-class bushmen. New revolutionary training methods place the main emphasis on guerilla and survival techniques. After ten weeks of training and endurance tests, the— Reuter. - 494 words
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744 1968-02-03 12 PETER JOB - By PETER JOB Reuter. OUKARNO is gone, the Socialists are back, and Linggadjati mourns for the Dutch who will never return. Exotic shrubs planted by Dutch housewives bloom over the ruins of colonial bungalows In the hill town where 21 years ago, the NetherlandsReuter. - 744 words
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Advertisement73 1968-02-03 12 When the weather is sultry, all torms of tever will come unavoidably. Three Legs Brand RHINO-HORN FEVER WATER not only good for relief of all fevers, it is also a cure for baby's measles and box fevers. A c *5 M sAisjM s;li WEN KEN DRUG COMPANY LIMITED Head_Office 3973 words
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Article, Illustration150 1968-02-03 13 SINGAPORE, Fri. These charming girls, Monica Ng. 19, receptionist and Pauline Lee, 20, singer, are two of the 20 contestants competing in the 3rd annual “Queen of the Lion City’’ contest to be held at the Ocean Park Hotel tomorrow from150 words
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161 1968-02-03 13 SAX FRANCISCO. Fri. The Sar Francisco Symphony Association yesterday refused to either confirm or deny widely circula'ed report? that its conductor Mr. Josef Krips is leaving his post and will be replaced by a Japanese conductor. The successor was said to be Mr. Seiji161 words
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Article85 1968-02-03 13 MEMPHIS Tennessee Fri. <UPI) Mrs. Priscilla Presley. pretty brunette wife of entertainer and movie star Elvts Pfesley. gave birth yesterday to a 6-pound, 15-ouhce baby girl, the couple's first child. “Mr*. Presley and the baby are both doing fine,” said a spokesman for Baptist Hospital.85 words
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Article74 1968-02-03 13 HOLLYWOOD. Fri. Four original Mexican folk songs composed by Hugo Sanchez are featured in “Guns For San Sebastian” MGM's spectacular adven-ture-drama starring Academy Award winner Anthony Quinn. Producer Jacques Bar acquired the rights to the songs as representative of the Mexican period depicted in the Metro-colour and74 words
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Article43 1968-02-03 13 NEW YORK. Fri. “Kenner” hag been set as the final title for the adventure drama, starring Jim Brown and Madelyn Rhue. formerly called The Year of the Cricket The Metrocolour attraction recently completed filming entirely on locations in Bombay. India43 words
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Advertisement238 1968-02-03 13 EmpText EASTERN HOTEL M Jalan Ampang. Kl ALA LLMPLR Tel: 807 8 1 it NIGHTLY DANCING TILL 1.00 am. 2 BANDS “THE SOUNDS- HOT SWINGING GUITAR QUARTET JACKSON’S ORCHESTRA Popular Singers SIEW LENG KONG TIN 4 W ANTED Dance Hn<te*«e« age 1822. No erperience j necessary. App It personally EAST-238 words
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Advertisement241 1968-02-03 13 QoocW THE WONDERFUL LEMON SISTERS international recording stars sing pops, ballads, torch songs in their own inimitable style! Vff **J Also V MARGO HAIGH 'Wtek. neW feSlCient vocalist accompanied by Lawrence the Goodwood Quintet! HIGHLITES pop group with a new beat! TONY MIJARES M comperes 1 and entertains!. poolside torch241 words
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Miscellaneous278 1968-02-03 13 SHAM IGANIS ATtON D O Phone ***** OPENS TODAY No Free Lift 11 am.. 1 15. 4.00. *3O. al5 pm James Garner An Jason Robards "HOIK OF THE GCN” (CA» Color by DeLuae <fc Pantvlaion Tenieht Mntte. THE RAINBOW Ms-.earn :n Sha-s Color Now Showine* 11. 13* I. 6«5 950278 words
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Miscellaneous262 1968-02-03 13 GALA ®S? 2nd MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! THE MOST DYNAMIC WESTERN ADVENTURE! COLUMBIA PICTURES pnwntt AUDiE MURPHY BRODERICK TECHNICOLOR’/ TECHNISCOPE Ample Car Park Space Available Behind The Theatre. Entrance between Gala A Marlborough Theatres. $5OOO CASH TO BE WON! SPOT THE STAR CONTEST IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCREENING OF PARAMOUNT’S ‘WILL PENNY"262 words
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Miscellaneous277 1968-02-03 13 ALL THFURJSCASH BOOK Ilf F re* LUt ONLY CATHAY ***** NOW showing; li M.m i in mi, «.3n »sn m CARNIVAL OF THIEVES p 3r Stephen Boyd Y>. ette Mimieu* In COLOR TONIGHT MIDNIGHT Par) Charlton WILL PENNY" Lro Majors In Color ODEON 21 116 NOW SHOWING 11 a m277 words
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Article543 1968-02-03 14 He takes five for 36 in Jamaica’s tumble KINGSTON, (Jamaica), Fri. (Reuter) MCC recovered from Wednesday's batting disasters to dominate the second day's play against Jamaica here yesterday routing the island team for 98 and smoothly reaching 137 for one in their second innings. Jamaican 40 for543 words
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331 1968-02-03 14 ALOR STAR. Fri. The current good form of Kedah is pictured in the convincing manner that Perak. the 1967 Malaysia Cup champions, were humbled in the FA M. Cup knock-out competition at the Darulaman Stadium in the first round tie. It was331 words
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341 1968-02-03 14 PALM SPRINGS California. Frl. (UPI) Australia's Bruce Devlin fired a flve-under-par 67 and Kermit Zarley shot a 68 yesterday to tie for the second round lead in the 90-hole U *****,000 Bob Hope Desert Classic. They had 36-hole scores of 138, six-under-par341 words
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332 1968-02-03 14 CARDIFF, Fri. (Reuter). Wales and Scotland, who both showed basic weaknesses in their recent matches in the International Rugby Union championship, clash here tomorrow. Wales should have lost to England but managed to snatch a draw, while Scotland should have beaten France332 words
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126 1968-02-03 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. The Malaysian Armed Forces will hold two-day Football Referees’ Convention at the Armed Forces Signal Hall. Jaian Padang Tembak. Kuala Lumpur tomorrow and Sunday. The convention will be officially opened by the Chief of the General Staff. Lt -General Tan Sri Abdul126 words
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258 1968-02-03 14 MANILA. Fri. (Reuter) Yugoslav grandmaster Svetozar Gligoric and defending champion Filipino Rosendo Balinas Jr. shared the championship In the Meralco Manila Electric Company) National Open Chess Tournament here after winning their respective games In the last round matches last night. Gligoric and Balinas will split258 words
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Article484 1968-02-03 15 List completely dominated by US athletes LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) —r Twenty-two world athletics records achieved during 1967 have been ratified by the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The United States completely dominates the list, having 16 re- cords ratified. Four world best performances recorded during 1966 have484 words
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74 1968-02-03 15 MALACCA. Frl. Lieut. MR. Nixon has been appointed chairman of the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Football Association for this season. He takes over from Capt. BH. Baines. The new secretary is 8 Bgt. P.O. Duxbury from the Ordnance Field Park Unit. Committee members appointed were:—74 words
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341 1968-02-03 15 MANILA. Fri. (Reuter) Japan is favoured to win the first Asian Men's Softball Championship which opens tomorrow at the Rizal Memorial Bail Park here. Softbai; expert? here believe Japan is the strongest of the five teams participating in the tournament, the other teams341 words
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Article63 1968-02-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The Aslan Cup soccer final will definitely be held In Teheran. Iran from April 12 25. This was confirmed by Asian Football Confederation Secretary, Mr. Koe Ewe Teik here Altogether five teams will be taking part They are Israel (holders), Iran 'Western63 words
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Article, Illustration844 1968-02-03 15 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - By LESLIE NAKASHIMA TOKYO, Fri. (UPI) Mitsunori Seki is still only 26 years old and should not retire although he said he would do so last week after he failed to beat Howard Winstone for the vacant world featherweight boxing crown. Seki must844 words
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230 1968-02-03 15 SINGAPORE Fri. Sixteen clubs affiliated to the Football Association of Singapore turned up at a special meeting held at the SCFA clubhouse today and unanimously agreed to support a recent statement made by the Minister of Culture and Social AfTa'rs, Enche Othman bin230 words
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Article69 1968-02-03 15 A LOR STAR. Frl. The Bardhan Cup soccer match between Kedah Indians and Penang Indians scheduled to be played on Feb. 2 in Penang has been postponed to Feb. 9 at Penang’s request. Last week Kedah drew two-all against Perak in the first leg at69 words
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200 1968-02-03 15 GRENOBLE. Fri (Reuter) Women competitors arriving here for the Winter Olympic Games next week are being asked to lick a piece of paper to find out if they are females. The lick a saliva test is the' first stage of stringent checks200 words
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440 1968-02-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Malaysian XV will hank on their forwards when thev take on the Singapore XV in the annual international match of the Malavsian Rugby Union, in Singapore tomorrow. Malaysia have won the first two series, since the start of the440 words
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259 1968-02-03 15 SINGAPORE Fri The Singapore Combined Schools Sports Council will hold its six-a-side hockey competition for the boys and seven-a-side for the girls, at the British Army ground, Dover Road, tomorrow The tournament will be played on a league and knock-out basis. It will start at259 words
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152 1968-02-03 15 CASABLANCA. Fri (Reuter) Europe will fill eight qualifying places in the 1970 World Soccer Cup finals. South America three. Africa. Asia and Central America one each, the International Football Federation (FIFA) decided here yesterday. The 16 teams in the final series will be152 words
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Article185 1968-02-03 15 SEREMBAN. Fri.—Lawrence Van Huizen. 37, who coached the Malaysian hockey team for the pre-Olym-pic tournament at Lahore prior to the arrival of Indian coach Venky Naidu. has at last got recognition from the Negri Sembilan Hockey Association. Lawrence, a former Malaysian international, has been named185 words
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Advertisement15 1968-02-03 14 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS KELAPA SAWTT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 26th mile Kulai Road. Johore. 3.00 pan. Hokkien-Hakka Service.15 words
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Article1368 1968-02-03 16 Race 1: Horses Class 5s Div. 4 6 Furs. 2.30 P.M (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1. 080 Sot Up 4y 9.00 Up Stable Leong 15 2. 009 Chinese Treasure 5.v 813 Mr. Mrs. E A Clark Nair 4 3 200 Bin tang Singapura 5y 812 Singapore Stable1,368 words
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Article, Illustration1200 1968-02-03 16 Jimmy Lad - Extra distance will suit him to the ground By Jimmy Lad SINGAPORE, Sat. Joint Command disappointed on the first day when strongly fancied but over today's extra trip I give him a confident vote to win Race Six for class two division two performers over 10 furlongs,1,200 words
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Article33 1968-02-03 16 Windsor Lad: Cannon Fire >’avaho Charing Cross Adeline: Better Lurk Golden Sun Charing Cross Jimmy Lad T. of Perfection Approval Joint Command Star Boy Cannon Fire Darmal Cobber’s Boy33 words
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Article163 1968-02-03 16 WINDSOR LAD ADELINE JIMMY LAD STAR BOY RACE 1 FLEETMUSTER II Pinto Sunspot PINTO Sunspot Annes Treasure ANNES TREASURE Eleetmuster n Sunspot SUNSPOT Kayu Fleetmuster II RACE 2 SYNDICATE Easy Chance Johore HENDAK MENANG Syndicate Easy Chance SYNDICATE Hendak Menang Easy Chance HENDAK MENANG Easy Chance Bak's Pleasure RACE163 words
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Article138 1968-02-03 16 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) The Hong Kong national football team held the Swiss champions F.C. Lucerne to a 2-2 draw in an exhibition match here yesterday. The local side led the visitors 1-0 at half time with a goal scored through a penalty kick in the138 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous14 1968-02-03 16 SINGAPORE SVIttPH 350,000 OOtB 81,000,000 W PRIMS HtXIDRMIttM ions on! mm QN SALE HOW14 words
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