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Title Section23 1968-02-07 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 551 Wednesday, 7 February 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article160 1968-02-07 1 KUALA LUMPUR Tues. Yesterday two Alliance b a c kbenchers criticised Government servants for wearing what they described as “sexy miniskirts and cheong-sams.'’ Today, another two Alliance Members of Parliament took up the cry. This time, they want all Government servants, including school-teachers, to wear everything batek160 words
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Article111 1968-02-07 1 Bv ALVIN B WEBB JR. HUE. South Vietnam Tues. (UPI) American. Marines recaptured the Th u a Thien Province Headquarters in the centre of this historic old city today after seven days of bitter street fighting. They hauled down the North Vietnamese flag and ran up the111 words
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Article, Illustration363 1968-02-07 1 (Half-a-million estimated) SAIGON, Tues. Reuter Street fighting continued in Saigon today, churning out more refugees as reliable sources said the total of citizens already made homeless in the capital had soared to 46,000. Heavy exchanges of rifle and machinegun fire slashed through Cholon, Saigon’s Chinese sector,— UPI; radiophoto. - 363 words
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523 1968-02-07 1 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysia and Australia have agreed on various practical matters likely to arise on defence as a result of the British pull-out of her forces by the end of 1971. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul523 words
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Article101 1968-02-07 1 SUTTON. England. Tues (Reu.er) Sterling was in good shape here when a girl in a bikini turned herself into a live cheque, with the amount written on her bare midriff. Margaret Hall. 24. stretched out on a bank counter in Sutton yesterday an<j on her stomach was101 words
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Article, Illustration331 1968-02-07 1 SINGAPORE. Tues Singapore Police which launched a hunt for the thugs responsible for the murder of detective D. Munisamy Naidu last night have detained four people Munisamy. 23. was fatally stabbed seven times in a scuff.e with five thugs near a telephone booth at331 words
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Article61 1968-02-07 1 CHICAGO. Tues (Reuter) A lawyer Is suing a high school for C. 5.5310.000 damages for suspending his 15-year-old son from classes because of his long side burns and hair hanging over his ears. The father. Mr. Paul Hamer. also wants the Court to order61 words
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Article603 1968-02-07 1 Thousands of civilians have become casualties SAIGON, Tues. (UPI) Communist forces moving up from the south attacked a series of police stations in Cholon and moved into Saigon today. U.S. marines battling street to street in the northern city of Hue recaptured the provincial capital and hauled down603 words
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Miscellaneous7 1968-02-07 1 "And in this corner —a moment ago7 words
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NEWS
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301 1968-02-07 2 NEW DELHI. Tues. (Reuter) Mr. Anthonv Cropland. President of the British Board of Trade. told the worlds developing nations today that Britain could not promise them immediate additional aid to further their development because of her Own eco- nomic problems. But he promised301 words
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Article127 1968-02-07 2 TOKYO. Tues (UPD Japanese news sources here today said the United States and North Korea have agreed to the release of the entire crew of the US S. Pueblo Two sources, the Mainlehi Shlmbun and the Kyodo News Agency, said the two sides agreed to127 words
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194 1968-02-07 2 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) A former director of the Peace Corps in Malaysia said today Singapore's financial problems "would be better solved by United States support of a U.N. regional security base in Singapore than by the United States replacement of the British.”194 words
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Article81 1968-02-07 2 NEW DELHI. Tues (Router) Commonwealth Ministers, now in New Delhi for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development met this mornine to discuss items on the agenda which have a special commonwealth interest. According to informed sources, the hour-lon* meeting consisted almost entirely of a81 words
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Article25 1968-02-07 2 SEOUL Tues. (UPI) University students demonstrated at the US Embassy today to urge that the United States take military action against Communist North Korea.25 words
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125 1968-02-07 2 The visiting Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Paul Haslurk, yesterday held a twohour closed door discussion on matters of defence and trade with the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman at his office in Kuala Lumpur. The Australian Minister was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary to the Australian Ministry of125 words
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Article65 1968-02-07 2 HONG KONG. Tues (Reuter i President Ho Chi-Mmh of NOrth Vietnam today sent his personal congratulations to the Vietcong and South V etnamese people for tV-ir recent victories against the Americans and their allies. Radio Hanoi reported In a message to Nguyen Huu Tho. President of the65 words
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Article63 1968-02-07 2 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) The United State? today announced a 6h-million dollar aid package to Indonesia, comprising 35 million dollars worth Of agricultural commodities and a 25-million dollar development loan. The Agency for International Development *a*d the assistance was urgently needed to support Indonesia in its63 words
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Article53 1968-02-07 2 KAMPAR. Tues. Five men were fined $2O each when they pleaded guilty to a charge of playing “pakau” at a public place in the Magistrate’s Court here today. They were Loke Hok Kin. 31. Yap Nam Wah. 45. Tan Chew Kee. 39. Low Koon Hoy, 36, Wong53 words
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105 1968-02-07 2 MELBOURNE. Tues (Reuter) The Australian External Affairs Department today began an urgent inquiry into *he disappearance of the all-girl pop group "The Pussycats believed to be somewhere in Vietnam. The Australian Embassy in Saigon has been instructed to find the group who have been on105 words
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Article68 1968-02-07 2 WASHINGTON, Tues (Reuter) —The US. Administration today proposed a special travel tax to discourage American tourists from spending scarce dollars on trips to Europe and Asia. The tax is part of a wideranging crash programme to try to reduce the nation* balance of payments deficit by 3.00068 words
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Article48 1968-02-07 2 IPOH. Tue*. An aged pedestrian. O. Anthonysamy. was killed by a hit-and-run motorist at Sungel Part Road here yesterday. He was found unconscious on the road near the post office quarters and was taken to the seneral hospital where he died a few hours after admission48 words
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Article39 1968-02-07 2 NEW DELHI. Tues (Reuter) The threenation International Control Commission has agreed to play a limited role in stopping violations of Cambodian territory by parties in the Vietnam war. an Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman said here tonight.39 words
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Article40 1968-02-07 2 MOSCOW. Tues. (Reuter* Three regiments, seven battalions, and 20 companies of American and Bouth Vietnamese troops have been routed in heavy fighting in the old Imperial city of Hue since last Wednesday. Tass New* Agency reported today.40 words
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353 1968-02-07 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tue*. A man who was convicted today on a charge of using criminal force on his 11-year-old niece with Intent to outrage her modesty, told the High Court that he was only “playing the fool The girl,353 words
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Article106 1968-02-07 2 SAIGON. Tues (Reuter)— South Vietnamese artillery blasted a four block area of Cholon, the Chinese section of Saigon last night, after Vietcong in the area had opened fire, informed American military sources said here tonight. The Government began shelling its own capital just before dusk tonight and the106 words
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Article52 1968-02-07 2 KAMPAR, Tues A mining motor attendant. Zainuddin bin Yeop Othman 48. was electrocuted last night while working at the Tai Bhong Tin Mine at Malim Nawar. Zainuddin, a father of five, was pulling up a motor from a chain block when it happened. It was raining at52 words
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Article351 1968-02-07 2 SAIGON, Tues. (Reuter) Banks opened in the centre of Saigon today but in other parts of the city people were dying as fighting between Government troops and police and an estimated DOO Vis kune continued. A plume of smoke hung over blazing houses351 words
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Article39 1968-02-07 2 MUAR. Tues Enche Muhammad Kamil bln Awang has been transferred to the Muar Magistrate Court as circuit magistrate for Muar and Tangkak. He succeeded Enche Abdul Malik bin Mohamed Salleh who has been transferred to Pahang.39 words
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538 1968-02-07 2 BRUCE PIGOTT - By BRUCE PIGOTT MY THO, South Vietnam, Tues. (Reuter). This dainty riverside city, sources of the best seafood in Vietnam and mother of the country's most beautiful girls, lay in ruins today, its people silent and grief stricken. It was at least one538 words
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Article197 1968-02-07 2 SAIOON. Tues. (Reuter) The number of Americans killed by the Vietcong in their countrywide offensive during the past seven days reached 546 today far above the previous high in any other week of the war. A U.S. Command spokesman here announced that latest reports from last197 words
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Article292 1968-02-07 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Deputy Premier and Defence Minister Tun Abdul Rarak today warned of increased subversion by the Malayan Communist Party directed at the people along the Thai-Malaysia border. Speaking at the opening of the Seventh General Border Committee meeting between Malaysia and Thailand at292 words
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Article324 1968-02-07 3 Developed nations told: SINGAPORE, Tues. The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok, today urged developed countries to emulate the example of Japan in assisting developing nations. He noted that the cornerstone of Japan’s foreign policy was in setting aside one percent of its Gross324 words
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Article224 1968-02-07 3 SINGAPORE. Tues The Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Wee Chons Jin. today reserved judgment of an appeal by a schoolteacher against a District Court's maintenance order. The schoolteacher. Quek Ah Chian, was ordered by the lower court to pay $175 per month to his wife as224 words
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Article71 1968-02-07 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Miss Lau Siew Choo. 29. fell to her death from the third floor of Block 12 in Kempas Road this morning and died on the spot It is believed that she slipped and fell while she was hanging some clothes on the terrace. Her71 words
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182 1968-02-07 3 SINGAPORE. Tues.— Since it announced its full support for the National Defence Fund, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce has collected SI'O.OOO This was disclosed by the President of the Chamber, Mr. Soon Peng Yam. The donations were from: Lee Foundation ($1M.90(I); Dato Aw Cheng Chye182 words
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Article135 1968-02-07 3 SINGAPORE Tues The Council of the S:ngapore Society ol Accountants has nominated Mr Han Kang Hong, a Council Member and lecturer at the Polytechnic, and Mr Yew Chong Kew. Registrar of the Society, as delegatee to the sth Conference of the Asian and Pacific Accountants It135 words
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Article51 1968-02-07 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. A bus driver. Poh Ho Ann. was rushed to the Genera: Hospital here this morning with a severe throat wqjind caused by a vegetable knife. Poh. a father of four children. has been placed on the “dangerously ill list.” Police do not suspect foul51 words
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Article, Illustration114 1968-02-07 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr. Paul E Kauffman. Southeast Asia Director of the World Outreach Organisation today called on the Eastern Sun to express hi* sincere appreciation for the Church At H°me pa?e in the Eastern Sun every Sunday. Mr. Kauffman, who arrived here last Saturday, is on114 words
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Article, Illustration105 1968-02-07 3 Eastern Sun picture shows the Minister for Labour, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, (left) replying a toast on behalf of the Singapore Government during a reception on Monday night to celebrate New Zealand's National Day. The New Zealand High Commissioner here, Mr. J. H. Weir, (right)105 words
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Article, Illustration195 1968-02-07 3 SINGAPORE. Tues The Junior Chamber International, known as Javcee. is a leadership training association serving today’s young men. This was stated by visiting vice-president for operations of the chamber. Mr. Jose P. Dans from the Philippines. That is why it admits young men. between 18 and195 words
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437 1968-02-07 4 Malaysian Parliament reports by Ben D'Cunha and Lim Thow Boon KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Government wo* today urged to take immediate steps aimed at neutralising South-east Asia and the conclusion of a non-aggression pact among nations in the region. The call for437 words
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125 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The negotiations on the Philippines claim to Sabah would be held, at official le eel. before decision is made as regards the claim to the World Court The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. told Parliament this today durint Question125 words
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214 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. "The proposal to levy an export duty of two cents per pound on loose rubber exported from West Malaysia was designed to encourage the packing of rubber in this eountry leading to increased employment opportunities.” the Assistant214 words
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Article47 1968-02-07 4 MALACCA. Tues Malacca police have held a man from Jasin District here following a raping report. The report was made by a woman. 20. residing at Tangkak. in Johore alleging that a man raped her at the foot jf St Paul’s Hill on Sunday.47 words
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314 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR Tues. The Government Is to seek powers from Parliament during its present sitting for provisions to control the importation, movement and use of radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus In the country. A Bill the Radioactive Substances Act. 1963 which seeks314 words
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Article47 1968-02-07 4 TELOK ANSON. Tues Tan Ah Siak, 27, died from stab wounds a few hours after admission to the district hospital on Tues day. He was earlier found stabbed in- the back at a place near the Malaysian Chinese Association Club House at Ah Chong Street.47 words
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Article, Illustration48 1968-02-07 4 Betty w o n g is, of Sacramento, California, was elected "Miss Chinatown of U.S.A. 1968," over the weekend. Miss Wong, of Chinese ancestry is reigning over the Chinese New Year celebrations. She is pictured above soon after capturing the beauty title UPI radio- photo.— UPI radio-; photo. - 48 words
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Article80 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The University Authorities are stil not vet prepared to change the name of the University of Malaya” said the Deputy Prime Minis’er, Tun Abdul Razak during question time in Parliament this morning. Tun Razak was replying to a question bv Mr CV. Devan80 words
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Article88 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Are Malaysia and the United States sending troop* to Cambodia'' “Misinformed” said Tun Razak in Parliament today in reply to a question by the PMIP Member. Tuan Haji Abu Bakar bin Hamzah (Bachok). The PMIP Member asked whether it was true that Malaysia had88 words
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287 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Two Customs officers were drowned last year while on anti-smuggling operations. This was disclosed In Parliament today by the Assistant Minister of Finance. Dr Ng Kam Poh. during question time. The first Incident occurred in the early hours of the287 words
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Article43 1968-02-07 4 MUAR. Tues. There were 26 deaths and 113 births in the Muar Town Council area last month. According to a monthly report of the Muar Town Council break-down figures of the birth* w-ere: Malays (59). Chinese (53) and other races (one).43 words
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Article, Illustration333 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Why are there n« Malav air hostesses on the Malaysia-Singapore Airlines? The reasons given by the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir, in a nutshell are: Malay women are afraid to work in the air.333 words
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Article113 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Thirty-eight shops and two hawkers were found to be in possession of stamps bearing the teachings of Mao Tse Tung, the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, Enche Hamzah bin Dato Abu Samah told Parliament today. He said these stamps found their way113 words
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Article92 1968-02-07 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir was today urged in Parliament to influence the Malaysia Singapore Airlines to oatronise Bank Bumiputra Tan Sri Sardon said MSA had very long-standing associations with the Chartered Bank and Hongkong and Shanghai92 words
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Article, Illustration105 1968-02-07 4 T'HE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein, opened the Third -I- Regional Seminar on National Development at the Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. Five countries, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, South Vietnam and Malaysia, are participating in the ten-day seminar.105 words
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Article, Illustration1141 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. The “brain dram" u? from developing countries to developed countries must be checked, the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, said today. Developing countries, he warned, would suffer a set-back in their educational and economic planning as a result of this1,141 words
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Article71 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE. Tues The Department of Ex’ramural Studies of the University of Singapore will hold a 15lecture course on “Management Development and Control” at its New Lecture Theatre. No 3. commencing on February 16. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mr. J. Fogstad. a senior lecturer of the Singapore71 words
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Article235 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE Tues. A Magistrate's Court today fined 15 women, described as ‘wives, girl-friends, mothers and Immediate relatives" of some political detainees. $4O each in default four days’ jail for unlawful assembly at the Defence Ministry headquarters in New Bridge Road on Sept 7 last year. Two235 words
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Article, Illustration176 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE Tuts. Donations to the National Defence Fund will be exempted from income tax. the Minister for Interior and Defence. Mr. Lim Kim San, confirmed today. He made the confirmation at a brief ceremony during which he received a donation of $10,000 from— Eastern Sun pix. - 176 words
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Article190 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE Tues. A 20-year-old youth. Soon Yau Ben. who extorted $2 from a businessman by putting him “In fear of injury." was Jailed for a year by the Ninth Magistrate's Court. Soon also pleaded guilty to another charge of attempted extortion of $lO from a coffee-shop190 words
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272 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. The SEAMEC permanent Regional English Language Centre in Singapore will begin functioning in July 1970, if all goes well. This was stated today by the Minister for Education. Mr. Ong Pang Boon, when he spoke at the third SEAMEC conference held272 words
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Article78 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Joint Committee for Radio Courses is organising a 10lecture course on "Employment problems and prospects” beginning Feb 15 between 3 p m to 9 p m at the Radio Smgapura Auditorium. The fee for the course is $lO per participant. There is a78 words
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Article47 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. A 21-year-old unemployed. Tan Ho Choy. was found dead at the foot of Block 110. Commonwealth Crescent. this morning. Police believe he fell to his death from one of the floors of the block. Police do not suspect any foul play47 words
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Article22 1968-02-07 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. There were 121 road accidents of which five were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic.22 words
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Article69 1968-02-07 10 6.00 p.m.:- Singapore Festival ’6B at the Gay World Stadium, Geylang 7.30 p.m.:- Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Tanjonz Irau. Jalan Sagu Temple. Hong Sian Tong Temple (Nee Soon Road) and Lorong Teck Hock. 7.45 p.m.:- Variety show organised by Rediffusion at the National69 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article110 1968-02-07 5 OAXACA, Mexico, Tues. (Reuter)—Eighteen people are in jail here today suspected of the ritual murder of a village woman known as "The witch of San Miguel Aloapan." The woman. Bernardina Perez Hernandez. had been arrested last month following the death of one of her young clients. She110 words
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Article141 1968-02-07 5 PATNA. Bihar State. Tues (Reuter) An 82-ye»r-old man of the Jain sedt died today after 45 days fasting In a little hut in the Udaygirl hills of Bihar. Since Dec 23 the man, Jagjiwanjl Maharaj, had taken only sips of water and observed a vow of silence141 words
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Article85 1968-02-07 5 NEW YORK. Tues (Reuter) A judge issued a temporary injunction today ordering 10.000 striking custmen to end a four-day walkout that has caused huge piles of refuse to pile upon city pavements. The injunction was granted under a state law barring s .'ikes by public employees. Judge85 words
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Article50 1968-02-07 5 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Hone Kong's Govenor Sir David Trench has been confined to bed for a few days with a mild kidney infection Sir David has cancelled his immediate engagements but an official announcement said he is expected to resume normal activities within a week.50 words
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Article266 1968-02-07 5 CAIRO. Tues. (Reuter) President Tito of Yugoslavia has assured Egypt of his full backing for her demand for an early Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab territories, seized after the June Arab-Israeli war. But. in giving this assurance to President Nasser, he had not put266 words
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331 1968-02-07 5 NEW YORK. Tues. (CPI) Australian stowaway Michael Sczwej. 19. said he was desperately trying to save enough money to return to his homeland before being drafted into the American Army. “1 am Aussie and if I have to join an Army. I want it to331 words
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Article72 1968-02-07 5 WASHINGTON, Tues. (UPI) A Federal Judge ruled yesterday that some 2.000 interfaith war protesters could not hold a memorial service in Arlington National Cemetery because it would be political rather than patriotic. US. District Judge Matthew F. McGuire upheld a decision by the Army not to permit72 words
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258 1968-02-07 5 BOSS PRODUCES TAPE-RECORDING BONN. Tues. (UPI) The West German government yesterday produced tape recordings to disprove an alleged attack on French President Charles de Gaulle by Foreign Minister H. W'iUy Brandt that severely strained Franco-German relations. Government spokesman Conrad Ahlers said relations with258 words
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Article181 1968-02-07 5 WASHINGTON Tues (UPI) US President Johnson called on Congress yesterday to wipe out all economic and racial barriere to college education as the key to what he called The Fifth Freedom —Freedom from Ignorance." The US. President’s proposals for guaranteeing availability of higher education to all young181 words
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89 1968-02-07 5 LAGOS. Nigeria. Tues. (UPI) Nineteen Commonwealth countries have said they will attend the fourth Commonwealth Education Conference here later this month, the Government announced today. The conference, from Feb. 26 to March 9. will discuss co-operation in all fields of education. The Nigerian announce- ment89 words
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356 1968-02-07 5 JENKINS - To get Britain right side up JENKINS LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Chancellor of the Exchequer Roy Jenkins warned lost night there would have to be very severe restraint on private consumption in Britain during the next two years. Mr. Jenkins, speaking at a dinner for overseas356 words
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Article187 1968-02-07 5 CANADA CHATHAM Ontario. Tues. (CPI) The worst floods in 20 years forced evacuation of more than 1,000 homes in southwestern Ontario yesterday as warm weather melted snow and ice and poured more water into swollen rivers and streams Two persons have died so far. The187 words
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Article108 1968-02-07 5 CAIRO. Tues. (UPI) The widow of the late Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba flew back to the Congo yesterday for her first visit since she fled after her husband's assassination seven years ago. Mrs. Lumumba was accompanied bv a special envoy from President Jose p h108 words
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206 1968-02-07 5 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Demands for government action to stem the mounting flow of Asian immigrants from Kenya into Britain will be made in Parliament next week. Eight Conservative opposition members have tabled question? on the immigration issue, highlighted by recent press publicity about206 words
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132 1968-02-07 5 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) Defence Secretary Robert S. McNamara squashed reports today that General William Westmoreland. CS. Military Commander in South Vietnam, might be replaced in the aftermath of the Vietcong commando attacks. "I know of no plans to change him." the Secretary said after his132 words
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128 1968-02-07 6 JAKARTA. Tues. (UPI) North Korean Charge dAffaires Pak Chang He has declared that settlement of the Pueblo incident is possible only through the Armistice Commission, a Jakarta newspaper reported today. The Armed Forces daily, Angkatan Bersendjata. said Mr. Pak also told newsmen that Indonesia should128 words
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73 1968-02-07 6 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) The Soviet Union has delivered about 100 more MIG jet fighters to North Vietnam in recent weeks, according to Newsweek's Periscope magazine. Hanoi now has 23 MIG--215 (Supersonic and Highly Manoeuvreable' and 12 MIG-15S and ITS Two-thirds of them73 words
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179 1968-02-07 6 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) —An officer of several pharmaceutical firms yesterday was charged by a Federal Grand Jury with fraud in the alleged “kickback" of one million dollars in foreign aid funds. Clement Gubbay. 55. of Via Constanza. Milan. Italy, was also accused of causing179 words
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Article60 1968-02-07 6 HONG KONG. Tues (Reuter) An American pilot was captured when his plane was shot down over North Vietnam early today. Radio Hanoi announced tonight The radio did not name the pilot but said he had been shot down north of Hanoi. A total of 2.750 US aircraft60 words
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425 1968-02-07 6 \TOSCOW, Tues. (UPI). Sex was used by a female Central Intelli- I'' gence Agency agent to lure a Soviet physicist into defecting and temporarily spying for the United States, Izvestia charged yesterday. The Soviet government newspaper said the425 words
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119 1968-02-07 6 BANGALORE. India. Tues (Reu’er). One person was killed and four others injured when police opened fire on a mob looting a grain store at Dodbalapur in Mysore state tonight. Reports reaching poli'-e headquarters in Bangalore said a crowd of about 5.009 gathered119 words
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Article92 1968-02-07 6 new DELHI. Tues (Reuter) Angry housewives besieging Delhi butcher shops were turned away meatless for the fourth successive day today as the capital's butchers continued to strike against increased slaughtering charges by Delhi corporation. The strike has hit tha city's efforts to entertain nearly 3.00092 words
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218 1968-02-07 6 TOKYO. Tues. (UPI) Dannie R. Tuck Jr., the Pueblo's civilian senior oceanographer, has confessed his criminal acts, the (North) Korean Central News Agency reported today. Tuck 6aid in his confession that he was born in South Bostoh. Virginia, and majored in Oceanography at William218 words
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Article, Illustration281 1968-02-07 6 WASHINGTON, Tues (UPI) Secretary of State Mr. Dean Rusk has said that North Korea “is not going to have a chance” to invade South Korea again ln an interview with the Collegiate Press Service last Friday released yesterday Mr.281 words
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Article83 1968-02-07 6 CHICAGO. Tues. (UPI) Two students were shot and police sealed off a netghbournood to quell rampaging students in outbreaks at two South Side Chicago High Schools yesterday. Officers b’.amed the shotgun shooting of a boy and a girl at one high school on a feud between83 words
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Article428 1968-02-07 7 SAIGON. Tues. (UPI) Vietcone guerrillas attacked the main gate of the eiant Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon early today after a night of heavy fighting in and around the capital city. American and Vietnamese Marines expanded their areas of control in the northern428 words
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100 1968-02-07 7 UNITED NATIONS. Tues '(Reuter) The United S’ates today proposed the United Nations study the possibilities of international police action to curb slave traffic, A draft U S resolution to the commission on the status of women which has before it a report stating that100 words
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Article68 1968-02-07 7 MEXICO CTTY Tues (UPI) The assistant Foreign Affairs Minister of Nationalist China today postponed presentation of a medal to Mexican President Gustavo Dias Orda*. Sampson C. Shen announced the ceremony had been postponed because of the death of the Presidents father on Sunday. Shen was to call on68 words
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234 1968-02-07 7 JAKARTA. Tum (Renter) Australia's External Affairs Minister Paul Hasluck arrives in Indonesia tomorrow for talk* on South East Asian security in the light of British plans to sreed up its military withdrawal from the region. He will meet acting President General Suharto and Foreign234 words
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Article, Illustration118 1968-02-07 7 .A 25-year-old youth of Delhi. India, displays his nails which he claims to be the longest in the world. Ramesh Sharma. a printer by profession, has challenged people all over the world in growing the nails but none has yet come forward. He grew his left— Pana Photo - 118 words
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375 1968-02-07 7 NEW YORK, Tues. (Reufer). Police forces around the United States are preparing for any repetition of lost summer's riots in 1968 with an arsenal of new anti-riot equipment ranging from armoured cars to a device that emits irritating high-frequency sound waves. So far four375 words
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419 1968-02-07 7 TOKYO Tues (Reuter) A film shot 26 years ago showing the spectacular Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour which brought the United States into World War II is being show n to packed audience* in Tokyo. It also shows the sinking419 words
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Article86 1968-02-07 7 MANILA. Tues (Reuter) South J£o rea will seek joint fisheries ventures with five countries the Philippines. Indonesia, New Zealand. Singapore and New Guinea. The South Korean embassy in Manila, in an anouncement here, said it would also seek long-term joint projects to explore forestry resources, conclude86 words
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Article43 1968-02-07 7 MOSCOW. Tues (Reuter) The Kremlin announced today the formation of a new ministry of machinebuilding to co-ordinate development of the industry throughout the country. Heading the ministry wdll be Mr Vyacheslav Bakhirev, 51. previously a Deputy Defence Minister and former engineer43 words
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259 1968-02-07 7 UNITED NATIONS, New York, Tues. (Reuter) —U.N. SecretaryGeneral U Thant will make a quick trip to Moscow and London next week for talks with Soviet and British leaders, the U.N. announced last night. There was no word on the substance of the259 words
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Article144 1968-02-07 7 UNITED NATIONS Tues. Strong winds whistling round the Karangka'e's dam project in East Java have helped workers who are la enuring round »he clock to avoid a flood disaster. Indonesia's Antara News Agency reported today. The Agency said the wind had blown back floating logs144 words
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Article89 1968-02-07 7 JAKARTA. Tues (Reuter) Some 1.000 schoolteachers have gone on strike in the Krawang area of West Java, complaining that the government has not paid wages and rice allowance due to them. Jakarta newspapers reported today. The report* said some 85.000 children were affected. The strike action89 words
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Article71 1968-02-07 7 JAKARTA. Tues. (Reuter) Acting President Genera; Suharto last night conferred with representative* of Moslem mas* organisations on the proposed formation of a new Moslem Political Party in Indonesia. The party, which would include supporters of the big Moslem Pary. Masjumi banned eight years ago by deposed71 words
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187 1968-02-07 7 HULL, England, Tues. (Reuter). Angry fishermen's wives here, grief stricken over the loss of 59 of their menfolk at sea, plan to meet government leaders in London today to demand urgent new safety measures for traw- lermen. Their protest follows yesday's disappearance off187 words
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Article49 1968-02-07 7 W ASHTNGTON. Tues. (Reuter) Switzerland is buying ?37m. worth of guns and armoured vehicles from the United States, the Defence Department announced today It said under an agreement signed on January 26. Switzerland will purchase 155 mm howitzers, armoured personnel carriers and maintenance vehicles.49 words
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Article104 1968-02-07 7 LONDON. Tues (Reu'er) The Conservative parliamentary opposition last night urged Prime Minister Harold Wilson to make clear the British government’s support for the United States in Vietnam when he visits President Johnson in Washington this week. Opposition leader Edward Heath tabled a House of Commons104 words
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Article65 1968-02-07 7 HONG KONG Tues (Reuter). The Vietcong have threatened that if their captured men are put on public trial by the government forces. they would take similar action against Americans in their custody According to the North Vietnam news agency, this warning was given by the spokesman65 words
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Article, Illustration53 1968-02-07 7 UNCTAD CONFERENCE IN NEW DELHI: Shown above is the main gate of the UNCTAD ovhihition site now under construction in New Delhi. The exhibition will be held for e de e- exmunrjn iivw unuci wunsiruvnvn gates of UNCTAD conference that opened on Feb. 1, for two— PANA Photo. - 53 words
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539 1968-02-07 11 pENANG, Tues. The chairman of the States of Malaya Chamber of Commerce, Penang branch, Mr. B. C. Engel, today warned the Port of Penang might be facing a troubled future. This was because the necessary concomitant of an East West Highway had not539 words
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Article142 1968-02-07 11 Wee Hock Chye - By Wee Hock Chye MALACCA. Tues. Cheques written out for SI are rare enough in this county. But when a cheque is made out for one cent, it cannot fail to cause a stir anywhere. Even a bank here was surprised when a Government department142 words
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68 1968-02-07 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, has sent a congratulatory message to his counterpart in New Zealand Mr Keith Holyoake. expressing his good wishes for the continued happiness and prosperity of his people on the occasion of their national day. "We in68 words
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Article31 1968-02-07 11 KUALA LUMPUR Tues The home of Mr. George Robert Austa n Ja'.an Nipah off Circular Road here was broken into and goods worth more than $2 000 looted yesterday31 words
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Article23 1968-02-07 11 TAPAH. Tues. An unemployed person. Lai Choon. 61 was found hang ng at a public lavatory at Kampong Coldstream yesterday afternoon23 words
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Article129 1968-02-07 11 •Four exhibitions from four countries at National Art Gallery 10 a m to 630 p m Tushar Kami Paul exhibition on ■•Australia through Malaysian e>es' at Samat Art Gallery 3am to 6 p m Ffiend* Art Exhibition at Briush Council 10 am. to 6 p m Works of129 words
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Article, Illustration140 1968-02-07 11 The Chief of the General Staff. Lt.-General Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Bidin on Monday made an official visit to the headquarters of the 4th Malaysian Infantry- Brigade, Temerloh Garrison and the 12th InfantryBattalion of the Territorial Army in Temerloh, Pahang. On arrival he140 words
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Article406 1968-02-07 11 ‘Beat base to combat crime PETALING JAYA. Tues. The Malaysian Police set up its first experimental police “beat base” in the country here today, to combat crime and maintain peace and harmony in the district. The scheme Is the "brainchild” of Tan Sri Saileh bln Ismael, the InspectorGeneral of Police.406 words
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Article94 1968-02-07 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues —An 18-year-o.d youth was charged yesterday before Magistrate Enche Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman here for being a member of an unlawful assembly. He was charged in the General Hospital here where he is recovering from a bullet wound in the hip. L94 words
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Article60 1968-02-07 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Minister of Culture. Youth and Sports, Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, will meet the president and secretaries of National Youth Organisations tomorrow at 5.00 dm. at Dewan Bella. Kampong Pandan here. The meeting will discuss the question relating to Malaysian Youth60 words
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Article, Illustration56 1968-02-07 11 A handshake for further joint co-operation against the Communists on the ThaiMalaysia border. Picture by Mok Voon shows the Deputy Premier. Tun Abdul Razak shaking hands with Thai Deputv Defence Minister. Air Chief Marshal Tun Dawee Chuilasapya. just before the Joint Border Operations Meeting, at Dewan Tunku56 words
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206 1968-02-07 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Yang dl-Pertuan Agong will lauhch Solidarity Week. 1968, at a ceremony to be held on the parade ground of Parliament House, here, at 8.30 ajn. on Thursday. The Prime Minister. Deputy Prime Minister. Cabinet Ministers. President of the Senate.206 words
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Article49 1968-02-07 11 PENANG. Tues The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. will address an allcommunity dinner at the Jit S:n High School Hall. Bukit Mertajam. at 7 p m tomorrow The dinner is given by the Chinese community of Bukit Mertajam to celebrate the Chinese New Year49 words
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Article21 1968-02-07 11 KUALA LUMPUR Tues. Bar.k Negara Malaysia has collected up to Feb 1 $2.527 776 for the National Relief Fuad21 words
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Article210 1968-02-07 11 Mum son foil a theft bid IPOH. Tues. A mother and her son foiled a burglary bid at their flat on the first floor of Yee Heong Wooi coffee shop at the Tanjong Rambutan bus station here this afternoon. The mother, Mrs. Foo Woh Chong, was busy in the kitchen210 words
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Article28 1968-02-07 11 MUAR. Tues. The Mentrl Besar of Johore. Date Haji Othman bin Haji Mohamed Sa at. will go on a two-day tour of Segamat beginning from Saturday.28 words
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Article150 1968-02-07 11 IPOH. Tues. A young girl. Lee Fook Thai, was shot in the forearm ;n a robbery at her father's coffee shop in Mambang New Village las* night. Four men on two motor cycles had come to the shop and ordered some drinks While two of150 words
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Article, Illustration147 1968-02-07 11 The President of the Institute of Transport. London. Mr. R H. Farmer, who is on a world tour of Institute branches, paid a courtesy call on the Malaysian Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir, at his office on Monday. The** >' ways147 words
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Advertisement66 1968-02-07 5 ■lll m £ftetti»* April 1963 EVERY MONDAY LEAVING KUALA LUMPUR at 10.55 p.m. to COLOMBO. ATHENS and PARIS. EVERY SUNDAY LEAVING KUALA LUMPUR at 9.25 pm. to NOUMEA. NANDI. PAPEETE and LOS ANGELES ALL Flights with immediate connections to OTHER MAJOR CITIES. UTA FRENCH AIRLINES SINGAPORE: FINLAYSON HOUSE. RAFFLES QUAY,66 words
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Advertisement1419 1968-02-07 6 M EASTERN SUN U NCL E. FAN CLUB NEWS ‘I want to play parts of RU ,9 r ,s b amed distinction,’ says Barbara Moore practically submitted), IT 'S indicative that, when asked to name her favourite actress (something to which all newcomers in Hollywood are Barbara Moore, the beauteous1,419 words
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Advertisement39 1968-02-07 6 Special announcement Special announcement to all officials of U.N.C.L.E. Fan Club. There will be NO meeting this Saturday (10th. February, 1968). A meeting will be held on 17th February at the usual time for all Officials and Office bearers.39 words
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Article714 1968-02-07 8 MALAYSIANS are not at all satisfied with the present system of appointing ambassadors to friendly countries. Persons, who have not the capability to project a good image of Malaysia abroad, have been selected to represent this country. When international affairs grow more complicated with the passing of time,714 words
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2959 1968-02-07 8 HAMZAH SENDUT - Disparity between sexes By HAMZAH SENDUT University of Malaya, presented at the seminar on 'Reporting Social Change’ at the Dew*n Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. TTRBANISATION in Malaysia, as in other countries of Southeast Asia, has been so rapid in2,959 words
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Article234 1968-02-07 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") RENE’S horse did not like to be fenced in. Unfortunately this caused Linda’s death as she was driving her car on a highway in open-range country one evening. Just as she passed another auto, she got a234 words
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Advertisement40 1968-02-07 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1868 2S-1. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2 Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. (alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. MelaytiaTelephone: *****'6 8. Leith Street. Tol: ***** 77. Breweter Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS40 words
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441 1968-02-07 9 V’FW DELHI. Tues. (UPI) France and the United States clashed yesterday on the issue of preferential treatment to trading nations in discussions at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Deve- lopment (UNCTAD). The United Slates insisted general preferences for developing nations French441 words
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102 1968-02-07 9 LONDON. Tues. <UPI) Conditions were quiet in the foreign exchange market this morning but where rates changed they mostly favoured London. The U S dollar fluctuated narrowly and showed little change bn balance at 2.4114. The Canadian dollar gained a little ground. The Swiss franc102 words
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88 1968-02-07 9 LONDON’, Tue* (UPI) London rubber market closed with sellers reserved No. 1 RSS spot 16-3/8 16-5/8. Settlement House March 16-1/2 16-11/16 April 16-9/16 16-3/4 May and April June 16-11/16 16-7/8 July/Sept 17-3/16 17-5 O Dec 17-9 16 17-3/4 Jan/March 17-7/8 18 April/June 13 18-1/4 Julv/Sept88 words
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Article98 1968-02-07 9 SINGAPORE, Tues The Association of Bank* in Malaysia today made the following changes in it* rates to merchants: NEW YORK Buying T.T. 32-15/16; Airmail O. D 331 16; 90 d/st. 33-9/16 credit bills; 33-i trade bills. CANADA Buying T. T. 35-13/16; Airmail O. D 3515/16; 90 d/st. 36-498 words
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Article, Illustration116 1968-02-07 9 A PORTABLE temperature gauge developed by a British firm uses fully interchangeable thermistors for temperature sensing and is capable of measuring temperature from minus 20 degrees C to 120 degrees C in two ranges, minus 20 to 55 degrees and 50 to 120 degrees It has mans116 words
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Article111 1968-02-07 9 LONDON Tuas. (Reuter) Prices opened firm today but when early buying failed to follow through, markets turned lower in small activity. Towards the close, the FT. Ord share index was down 5 2 at 423 1. Interest held in speculative Issues, however, and most scored useful on111 words
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Article24 1968-02-07 9 LONDON. Tues (UPI) Rubber market opened very quiet with spot 16-3 lg 16-*. No. 1 RSS CIS basis ports Feb. 15-11/18 15-J24 words
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Article23 1968-02-07 9 WASHIN GTON. Tues. (Reuter* No offers were made today to General Services Administration to buy tin. an agency spokesman said.23 words
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220 1968-02-07 9 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI) Stock prices were mixed in active trading during the first hour yesterday but many issues were below their opening levels Shortly before 11 a.nv. the United Press International Stock Market indicator dipped 0.04 per cent w;th 1,283 issues crossing the220 words
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1069 1968-02-07 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. Industrials were eas:er today on the Stock Exchange This could be due to the lower price of rubber which dipped further today and the February first grace buyers closed a*. 44 cents, the lowest since 1949. Added factor which made for the1,069 words
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Article50 1968-02-07 9 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI) Rubber futures finished 15 Doints lower yesterday. March 17 05 May 17.30 17 65 July 17 40 17.75 Sept. 1740 17.75 Nov 17.75 18 15 Jan 1775 18 15 March 17.75 18 15 The No. 1 RSS *pot prtca was 16j cents, unchanged.50 words
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Article306 1968-02-07 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE. Tues February first grade rubber f.o.b buyers closed at 5 p.m in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 44 cents per lb., down five-eighth® of a cent from previous close. The tone was easier. The market wa quieter during the morning with level® just holding at306 words
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Article27 1968-02-07 9 HONG KONG Tues. (UPI) Money Quotations: HK$6 04 /<; n. 575 per US dollar for cash HKSI4 48 per pound sterl.ng HK5283.25 per tael gold.27 words
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Article534 1968-02-07 9 SINGAPORE—StiMt Exchange old and utter prices officially Ustcd al the close of buslneaa. INDUSTRIALS Men Vo 2.32 1.84 C Sugar 2.27 2.28 Chemical Co. 1.51 1.52 t old storage 3.08 Dunlop 2 53 2.35 1. smelting 4 30 1 38 Ell 2.20 2 10 E»so Ords 2 9#534 words
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Article47 1968-02-07 9 (Managers’ Frlceg) Hr*t Malayan XI) 2.36 Second Mala.'an XD 1.69 Third Malayan 1 10 The Commerce Industry .91 1 00 The saving Industry .94 1 03 lint Hongkong SO •8!5» second Hongkong .55 .39* Malayan Investment 1.00 110 Sterling Commodity 4/2 4/9 Hong Kong Currency)47 words
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Article118 1968-02-07 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. The noun prices at the Mn*apor« hlne«e Produce Exchange today are > Buyer pellet Coconut Oil <F o B Bulk 61 00 Coconut Oil (I.O.B.) L*ru.iat 65.5# Looxe l opra Mixed Jan/Eeh 36 50 Muntok White Pepper < F OB.) N.L.W 135 00 Sarawak W hue Pepper118 words
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Article15 1968-02-07 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. Th« tin price for today was $559.62* per picul, down $1.37*.15 words
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Article169 1968-02-07 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Theben 3/4 Schie Lloyd 5 Nichiyo Maru 6/7 Anna Maersk 15/16 Machaon 18 Isarco 19 City of Dundee 21/22 Good Philippine Anchorage 23/24 Seikai Maru 25 28 Tolando 27 Hellas 28 Knud Maersk169 words
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Advertisement331 1968-02-07 9 AIR MOVEMENTS-S'PORE, K. LUMPURE ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE. MSA ML 029 12.05 am. from K L. M«4 ML 309 7 20 a m. from Perth/Jakarta MSA ML 019 8 am from K.L MSA ML 121 9.30 a m. from K L. MSA ML 005 10 25 a m. trom Penang ipoh331 words
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Advertisement297 1968-02-07 9 Ms 4 3||. 044 8 4.3 am. to K L. kelantan Kota Bahru. MSA ML 454 10.20 am. to Je***lton. M"A ML 636 11.15 am. to K L. Hongkong/Talpeh. MsA ML 008 11 am. to K.L/Ipoh/Penang. MSA ML 052 3.33 p.m to Malarca K L /Ipoh, Penang MSA ML 054297 words
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Advertisement313 1968-02-07 9 Time 1.25 pm. Airline MSA (ML 013) from Kota Bahru. Time 1.50 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 661) from Kota Bahru, Penang. Ipoh. Time 2.30 pin. Air Ceylon, Rome, Karachi. Colombo. (AE 118/116 from London, Time .7.13 pun Airline MsA OIL 007) from Penang. Time 4.55 p.m Airline MSA OIL 052)313 words
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Miscellaneous1538 1968-02-07 10 you TV and RADIO today TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahro: 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat: Kluang. P.M. 5 45 Opening Annet. Prog Summarv 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language; 5 55 National Songs: 6.00 News in1,538 words
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Article, Illustration714 1968-02-07 12 TT'OR the mojority A of Australian children, education runs along the normal lines of compulsory attendance five days a week at free State Government schools or private colleges neor their homes in the cities or larger towns. But it is a different Story for the school— AIS photo. - 714 words
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656 1968-02-07 12 HENRY FULLER - by HENRY FULLER rFHE crime that really established forensic A scientists as the greatest aid to police work came in 1935. Police organisations in every civilised country applauded a piece of scientific work that had never been equalled before. In October of656 words
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Article597 1968-02-07 12 The remains were already going putrid when they were discovered. The odds against the police discovering the identity of the bodies at that time must have been millions to one. I ask you: would you have given them even an outside chance of digging out the597 words
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344 1968-02-07 12 CLARENCE FERNANDO - BY CLARENCE FERNANDO C’EYLOVS Army is to buy farm tractors with 151.000 rupees < about 15.625 sterling earmarked to equip it with automatic rifles and use them to grow its own food. The soldiers have been ordered to take part in their country's battle344 words
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499 1968-02-07 12 PETER JOB - By PETER JOB r\ TINY Indonesian island cut off from the outside world shelters a unique and near extinct species of 12foot giant lizard surviving from prehistory. First discovered in 1914, the so-called “Komodo Dragon” grows bigger than any known lizard species, although499 words
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333 1968-02-07 12 ABOUT 8,000 Gurkha soldiers due for release from the British Army during the next three years will return to their mountain homes in Nepal trained to earn a living. The necessary training is being given under a rehabilitation programme to which the British and333 words
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Article, Illustration748 1968-02-07 13 Sheilah Graham - By Sheilah Graham VEW YORK. Tues (NA- NA) "Being married to Burt Bacharah.” said Angie Dickinson of the beautiful legs and angelic smile, “is a happy thing. “We complement each ether. He's not an actor (He's a top composer.) but he's completely in my748 words
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Article, Illustration217 1968-02-07 13 SINGAPORE. Tues. Veteran actor, Robert Taylor, still shining with the brilliance that once made him a screen idol, has a difficult task “holding the fort” in Savage Pampas”. He plays the role of Captain Martin, in charge of a fort in the empty uncolonised217 words
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Article, Illustration1330 1968-02-07 13 As told to Tom Richard - As told to Tom Richard T WAS born in a smell abode hut in Mexico, April 21st, 1915. I bear the surname of my IrishMexican father, Frank Quinn, and also that of my mother, Oaxaca, who came from Aztec lineage At the small church with its one1,330 words
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Article114 1968-02-07 13 Peppard has been signed to star in producer Stanley Niss’ upcoming film for Columbia Pictures, “Pendulum,” it was announced recently by Robert Weitmam, Columbia vice president in charge of studio production. A w a r d-winning George Schaefer makes his motion picture directorial debut with114 words
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Advertisement66 1968-02-07 13 El Amigo Nite Club Grand Opening tonight the world s sensational MAORI HAKAS (For a short season only) Pre their Las Vegas engagement also appearing Trio Latin Pius One Italy's No. 1 Showband) Plus Taiwan S top singer Miss Shirley Wong accompanied by El Amigo Sextet Open Nightly till 1.0066 words
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Miscellaneous224 1968-02-07 13 mt n r<M«r nw l"th I \PI o«lVE DAY! 1,38. 4.00. II ISO. 4 00. <5 30 A O.U p m ll 0.45 A 0.30 p.m iNo Free List' MOM’S "THF. MERCENARIES" Rod Tavlor Sc Yvette Mimieux E3E!2ISCSE£EE3 LAST DAT! 11 a m 1 30. 4 no. 30 .30 p224 words
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Article235 1968-02-07 14 BANGKOK. Tues. (Renter) Three Asian girls in their twenties will model dresses created by Christian Espiritu at the Philippines fashion show in Bangkok on February 14. All pretty air hostesses of the Cathay Pacific Airways, they are Kaoru Kitani of Japan. Susan Gonzales of the Philippines235 words
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Article, Illustration127 1968-02-07 14 BERLIN. Tues. <DaD>— A master rook must begin early And in our age of equality, this holds true of both boys and girls The pupils of the 4th. 3th and 6th grades from four West Berlin elementary schools are to be able to wield a kitchen127 words
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Article181 1968-02-07 14 TOKYO. Tues. (UPI) A prominent Tokyo editor today suggested that the Japanese government offer bonuses for safe driving. Seihe-. Okuvama. president and editor of the Shipping and Trade News, made the suggestion i n his weekly column. "The Tokyo Observer.” Noting the high death and injury rate181 words
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Article91 1968-02-07 14 MOSCOW, Tues. (Reuter) The poi«onou s snake is a friend of man according to a newspaper in Soviet Central Asia. It called for government protection of snakes. The newspaper. Tukmenlan Spark, said that Turkmenia and other Soviet republics once abounded in poisonous snakes, but that they were91 words
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403 1968-02-07 14 XEW DELHI. Tues. 'Reuter) While p.anmng to become self-sufficient in foodgrain production by 1971. India is to maintain food imports at a high level during 1968 in order to build up emergency reserves. Although predicting a record harvest of 95 million403 words
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186 1968-02-07 14 TOKYO. Tues. 'Reuter) The least religious Japanese teenagers can become ardent worshippers and the most theoretical high school students can become superstitious when they face what they call on "Entrance exam hell” A boy with his face masked with a white towel to hide identity was186 words
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746 1968-02-07 14 JACQUES LELERT (SPR - By JACQUES LELERT (SPR) For a large proportion of public opinion, the Nigerian war has become a matter of minor importance. This is scandalous. It is true even in Africa, where the International African Football Cup competition gets more news attention than the plight of746 words
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Article64 1968-02-07 14 MANILA. Tues. Creative dances and gymnastics are featured attractions in the 1968 Philippine Youth Fes’ival to be held on March 3 at the Rizal Memorial Colliseum here Student* from Manila Universities and Colleges and High Schools will participate The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation's chairman of the affair.64 words
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Article161 1968-02-07 14 MADRID. Tues. (UPI) The Philippine National “Bayanihan" ballet started a triumphal Iberian tour here last night with a glittering performance at Madrid's famed Zarzuela Theatre. The audience surged forward to cheer the sixty Philippine singers and dancers through one dozen curtain calls at the end of161 words
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Article101 1968-02-07 14 TAIPEH. Tubs. (Reuter) Wild beasts and birds could be excellent physical instructors of human beings, according to an expert In Ta Chi Chuan (shadow boxing-). The expert Chang ChinTing made the assertion while demonstrating a new style of Ta Chi Chuan patterned after the movements of101 words
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Advertisement309 1968-02-07 14 TENDER NOTICES JKR SELANGOR PEMBERITAHU TAWARAN J K R TAWARAN daripada pemborong yang berdaftar diJ K R. di-dalam kelas Edan ka-atas kcpala II kepala kechil akan di-terima dlPejabat Jurutera Penguasa. JKR KL hlngga Jam pukul 3 00 petang pada 13hb. Feb--1968 untok: KERJA2 MEMBAIKI MEN[gechat DAN MENGCHIAS BANGUNAN2 J K309 words
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Advertisement79 1968-02-07 14 Advertiser's Name Address. Telephone N 0... Number of Insertions..™... Date(s) Requested. Pa rami ant irnastni mt n*v S tr.O./Ckttn/Cnk ndnrU Cash Bin b« rtilitnet. Ckttm eta ■knit ke trtiict. Classified advertisements may be banded at the following addresses: KUALA LUMPUR: 39 |ALAN SULTAN. TELS: *****/6 IPOH*. 8-10 TATLOCK ST_ TEL:79 words
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506 1968-02-07 15 GRENOBLE. Tues. (Reuter) Threats of bad •weather and a possible walkout by skiers because of a ban on having trade names on skis. hang over the Tenth Winter Olympic Games which President De Gaulle will open here today. So far the organisation of506 words
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Article58 1968-02-07 15 LONDON. Tues. (UPI) Amateur boxer John Humphrey. 21. died at the Queen victoria Hospital on Sunday after being admitted with a fractured jaw. Humphrey, a light heavyweight, lost a three-round bout on points on Friday night and was admitted to the hospital on Saturday with a58 words
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Article351 1968-02-07 15 Albert Johnson - He eyes games berth as a ‘bantam’ By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Tues. South East Asian Peninsular Games gold medallist and veteran iron man, Chua Phung Kim hopes to switch to the bantamweight division in his bid to earn a berth to the Olympic Games in Mexico in351 words
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639 1968-02-07 15 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - By LESLIE NAKASHIMA TOKYO, Tucs. (UPI). The Japanese won every gold medal and most of the silver medals in the swimming competition of the last Asian Games in Bangkok in December, 1966 but they are woefully weak in the Olym- pic Games. Right639 words
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Article148 1968-02-07 15 HAMILTON. (New Zealand Tuc; i— The touring Indian cricket team faced an uphill task when they were set to score 330 runs for victory on the second day of their three-dav match here against the New Zea;and President's Eleven. The Indians, 41 for six overnight, were148 words
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105 1968-02-07 15 KINGSTON. (Jamaica) Tues. 'Reuter) Douglas Bang Hue of Jamaica, and Cortez Jordan 'Barbados' were named today as umpires for the Second Test between England and West Indies, beginning here on Thursday Thev face a particularly arduous task as me fast bowiers are expected105 words
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Article93 1968-02-07 15 KINGSTON. < Jamaica). Tues. 'Reuter)- Geoff Boycott. England's opening batsman. tops the MCC first-class batting averages before England go into the Second Test against West Indies here on Thursday Colin Cowdrey, England's captain, is the most prolific run-getting with 392 and five MCC batsmen have93 words
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Article123 1968-02-07 15 GRENOBLE. (France.) Tues (Reuter)— Mr Vernon Morgan. Sports Editor of Reuters for more than 30 years, has been awarded the Olympic Diploma of M6rit for his contribution to the Olympic movement. Mr Morgan. 63, wa* a prominent athle’e before he turned to sports writing. He123 words
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Article43 1968-02-07 15 LONDON. Tues (UPI) Current Football Association Cup holders Tottenham Hotspur were installed 5-1 favourites for the 1968 trophv at the Victoria Club ca’.lover last night. Other prices were Leeds 7-1, Liverpool and Manchester City 8-1, Arsenal and Chelsea 19-1.43 words
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Article51 1968-02-07 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Arsenal Sports Club held Kluang District FA. to a 3-3 draw in a friendly soccer match played at Kluang recently. S Muthiah (2) a nd S V. Rajoo netted for Arsenal SC. while Ha run (2) and Dave scored the equaliser for Kluang District51 words
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Article, Illustration110 1968-02-07 15 Love and Joy with Kingston astride is seen being led in by Mr. f antey Leong after winning the Class 2 Div 2 race over seven furlongs at Bukit Timah on Sunday. Sunsport pix. Feature Film II (Nelson) being led In by Mr. Shaw Vee Meng after— Sunsport pix.; Sunsport pix. - 110 words
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1267 1968-02-07 15 Horses Class Is Div. 2 9 Furs. 680 Napoleon Solo 7v 9 OO Income Kangst J Donnelly 100 Amusement III 3V 8.12 Shaw Stable Spencer 168 Pasir Bogak 6y 8 11 Wan Stable <fe YM Raja Shahriman Tjoa 879 Croupier's Chant 4v 8 101,267 words
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343 1968-02-07 16 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. TOP KINGDOM, a newcomer under Kuala Lumpur trainer Major A.M. Heddle, showed up to advantage on a good track this morning when he went as well as BULLDOZER (Harbridge) in a splendid 3f trial clocking 37-4/5.343 words
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321 1968-02-07 16 LISBON, Tues (Reuter) Benfica and Sporting still head the Portuguese first division with 23 points apiece after winning their games oil Sunday. Sporting had to work hard for their 3-2 home win over the young Leixoes side, the big find of this season The321 words
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Article67 1968-02-07 16 PARIS. Tues (UPI) World welterweight champion Curtis Coxes last night -defeated French boxer Jean Josselin on points in a tenround non-title bout at the Palace of Sports here The Negro American champion, who won his title in November, 1966, against Josselin in Dallas. Texas knocked down his67 words
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Article80 1968-02-07 16 SINGAPORE. Tues The Singapore Amateur Swimming Association have been invited to send a team to compete In a fivenation swimming championships to be held in Indonesia in April this year. The All-Indonesia Swimming Association in a letter to SASA hon. secretary. Mr Woon Sui Kut. disclosed80 words
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76 1968-02-07 16 MANILA. Tues. (Reuter' Japan and the Philippines ?osted their third straight vieories today in the first Asian Mens Softball Championship being played here. Japan defeated Singapore two runs to one and the Philippines overwhelmed Nationalist China four runs to nil. Singapore put up a strong76 words
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271 1968-02-07 16 SINGAPORE. Tues Mr. Tang Tuck Wah, deputy president of the Singapore Amateur Wrestling Association said the antics of professional wrestling has been the “bug bear' 1 in the promotion of amateur wrestling in the Republic. Mr Tang said that professional wrestling has made271 words
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154 1968-02-07 16 LONDON, Tues. (UPI) Australian jockey Scoble Breasley has turned down the mount on Minho In the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster on March 27 In favour of Peter Easterby's Sir Herbert, it was learned on Monday. Minho's trainer Pat Rohan said he was very154 words
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Article, Illustration298 1968-02-07 16 TOKYO. Tues. (UPI) World bantamweight champion Fighting Harada began intensive training yesterday for his fifth title defence against unknown Lionel Rose, an Australian aborigine. on Feb. 27 at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo Baby faced Harada. who will celebrate his 25th birthday on298 words
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259 1968-02-07 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. Enehe Othman bin "ok. Minister for Culture and Social Affairs and SOSC President said sporting clubs had a great responsibility and special contribution to make in the current context of nation-wide sports expansion being spearheaded by the Government in259 words
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Article54 1968-02-07 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Malaysian Armed Forces seven-a-side rugger tournament will be held on the Armed Forces ground. Jalan Gurney, tomorrow. Eleven teams, including Negri Pirates, winners of the recent Klang Club seven-a-side competition have entered for the tournament. All matches. Including the finals, will be completed54 words
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191 1968-02-07 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Tamil Physical Culture Association, favourities for the Selangor Hockey Association senior division league title this season, remained unbeaten when thev edged University of Malaya 2-1 at Princess Road here last evening. With this victory the Tamilians have 13 points from seven191 words
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441 1968-02-07 16 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) The four principals for the March 4 New Madison Square Garden boxing title double-header signed official contracts yesterday and each predicted victory. Buster Mathis and Joe Frazier, who will meet in a heavyweight 15 rounder, which will be recognised441 words
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173 1968-02-07 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Malaysian Motor Sports Club will start issuing entry forms on Feb. 15 for competitors in the Selangor Circuit Race Meeting scheduled to take place at Batu Tiga on April 6-7. Entries for the meeting will close on March 8.173 words
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Article128 1968-02-07 16 MANILA. Tues (Reuter) Singapore defeated Hong Kong by six runs to five in their match last night in the First Asian Men’s Softball Championship here. Singapore, down five to two going into the sixth innihg bounced back wun four runs in this inning including a homerun128 words
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Article63 1968-02-07 16 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Two football matches which were due to be played in Britain last night were postponed because the grounds were unfit. The matches called off were the F.A. Cup third round second replay between Middlesbrough and Hull City and the division three game63 words
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Article38 1968-02-07 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Armed Forces six-a-side compe‘ition for the J J. Smith Shield will be played on the Armed Forces ground on Feb. 17. A record number of 49 teams have entered for this competition.38 words
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Miscellaneous52 1968-02-07 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 5.57 p.m. (5.8 ft). Port Swettenham: 10.01 a.m. (11.0 ft), 11.02 p-m. (11.9 ft). Port Dickson: 11.08 a.m. (5.9 ft). Singapore: 3.52 a.m. (8.2 ft.), 4.50 pm. (6.4 ft). Sedili Kechil: 2.35 a.m. (7-0 ft). 4.46 p.m. (6.0 ft.). Kuantan: 1.18 a.m. (7.2 ft.). 4.32 p.m.52 words
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