Eastern Sun, 19 February 1968
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Title Section24 1968-02-19 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION -fc Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 562 Monday, 19 February 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents24 words
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Article649 1968-02-19 1 Gen. Westmoreland's H.Q. among 37 towns and military fortifications hombarded in South Vietnam SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter Cr UPI) 'pHE Vietcong launched a fresh wave of attacks througout South Vietnam today, raining rockets and mortar bombs on 37 towns and military fortifications, including the American Command Headquarters.649 words
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Article, Illustration110 1968-02-19 1 Che Maznah binte Mohamed Alt (Miss Johore) (left), beat 11 other contestants at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night to become Miss Malaysia 1968. Che Maznah. a 20-year-old secretary (35-22-36) will represent Malaysia at the International Contest at Long Beach. California. From April 24 to— Eas-; tern Sun picture by Mok Voon. - 110 words
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301 1968-02-19 1 TORO, California, Sun. (Reuter). President Johnson arrived here on a dramatic cross-country trip to give a morale-boost-ing send-off to some of the 10,500 additional U.S. troops being rushed to Vietnam. In a hurriedly-arranged flight, he first bade farewell to men of301 words
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Article34 1968-02-19 1 HONG KONG. Sun (Reuter) North Vietnam's Ambassador to China, Ngo Min Long, yesterday warned the United States against expanrting the Vietnam war above fhe demilitarised zone dividing the two Vietnams.34 words
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329 1968-02-19 1 KHOO BOON CHOO - By KHOO BOON CHOO PENANG, Sun. Penang's wanted gunman, Kong Ah Chong, 25, who had been eluding the police since Wednesday, was shot dead in a fierce gun battle with the police behind his sister-in-law's house in Sungei Nibong Kechil, this afternoon.329 words
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183 1968-02-19 1 Dentists will tell you how more teeth are lost from gum trouble than from any other cause. Certain danger signs are gums which are sore or tender to touch, or gums that bleed a little when you brush your teeth.183 words
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Advertisement276 1968-02-19 1 TOKYO CLOC RE VV\ND'N g SF VtouißWi Operated by one UM*l battery for one year. MODEL 105 RELIABILITY ACCURACY ECONOMICAL UULo'? hits'? S' Who' Me accept religion! Now look, fellow: I’m a law-abiding citizen. 1 help with charity, welfare and cancer fund drives. My kids are all in school. I276 words
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Advertisement13 1968-02-19 1 KEEP COOL WITH Carrier AIR-CONDITIONING GROUP 641 211 ***** Singapore K ala Lumpur13 words
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Miscellaneous17 1968-02-19 1 LADIES DAY 'A A' 31 SI "You’re right—it was a dinner fit for a king. Here, King!"17 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article397 1968-02-19 2 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Workers' Party candidate for Nee Soon, Mr. Wong Hone Toy. was the first of the 14 candidates contesting the remaining seven electoral divisions to launch an election campaign. Mr. Wong held a rally tonight the only one so far, at Nee Soon Village. The397 words
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Article, Illustration151 1968-02-19 2 SINGAPORE. S u n. An anti-malaria overseer, Mr. V. Alagumaiay, who has retired after working for nearly 40 years at R.A.F. Seletar. was presented with a stationcrest plaque in recognition of his services, by the station commander. Group Captain T. W. A. Hutton. Mr Alagumalav151 words
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239 1968-02-19 2 KOTA KINABALU. Sun. The Sabah Foundation, with assistance from the training division of MARA, will launch a pilot scheme to send students to West Malaysia to study at the various vocational institutions. Announcing this, the chairman of the Sabah Foundation. Tun Datu Mustapaha b:n239 words
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Article49 1968-02-19 2 PENANG. Sun Thieves broke into the room of two bar girls. Lim Jin Choo and Teh Phaik Lan. at a hotel in Muntri Street, yesterday and got away with $3OO in cash and jewellery. The girls were working in the bar downstairs when the theft occurred49 words
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Article, Illustration266 1968-02-19 2 Kuala Lumpur, Sun. Democratic Action Party has worked out a defence strategy which it feels is essential for the nation when the British leave in 1971. Briefly, the plan, put forward by Mr. Goh Hock Guan, DAP's Secretary General, calls for the creation of a266 words
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237 1968-02-19 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Fifteen employees of the Singapore Naval Base have been awarded testimonials by the Commodore Superintendent. Commodore F. C. W. Law-son. They are: Captain of the Dockyard's Department: Mr. Lee Yong Pow 'aged 55) an overseer I. 31 years service. Mr Kurup Kessava237 words
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339 1968-02-19 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The friendly fellowship that already exists between the town of Wagga Wagga in New Sou‘h Wales. Australia, and Temerloh in Pahang was advanced a step further this week when five lucky and deserving children in the Temerloh district339 words
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Article136 1968-02-19 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Technical College Students' Union will stage a cultural show entitled "Techs' Nite” on Feb. 14. at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Patrons of the show will be the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, and the Minister of Education, Enrhe Mohd136 words
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Article27 1968-02-19 2 KAMPAR. Sun.—A mines labourer, Taib bin Dranie, 39. was buried alive by an avalanche while working in an open cast mine near here this morning.27 words
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Article, Illustration75 1968-02-19 2 TWO Sarawak girls have left Kuching on New Zealand Government Colombo Plan scholarships to take up courses in New Zealand. Miss Elizabeth Chung, 22. (left) of Tebakang. First Division, who will he away for three years, will study Physiotherapy, while 19-year-old Miss75 words
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257 1968-02-19 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. UMNO will win with sounding victory in the coming elections, the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. said today. However, the party must also be prepared to adapt itself to the changing times to meet the aspirations of the young257 words
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681 1968-02-19 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Economic growth and production is the key to greater regional co-operation and increased intra-regional trade in South-east Asia. This is the opinion of a Ford Foundation lecturer in law at the University in Singapore. Mr. T A. Manring, who stated681 words
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182 1968-02-19 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Sceneshifters will stage “Oklahoma!” by Rogers and Hammerstein at the Victoria Theatre from June 4 to 8. Rehearsals have started, and contenders for principal roles i are at present being auditioned. A show of the magnitude of “Oklahoma!” could well be considered too182 words
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Article47 1968-02-19 3 fi p.m. Singapore Festival P 8 at Gay World Amusement Park. Geylang 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Kampor.g Serangoon Kechil. Kampong Eunos. Sing Hva School iLim Tua Tow Road*. Pei Teck School and Thomson Road 5| m.s. Wayang Stage).47 words
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Article, Illustration221 1968-02-19 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Director of British General Manufacturing Co. Ltd and W and E. Kupfer Ltd Mr. Arthur Levy, is visiting Singapore and Malaysia assessing the export market conditions in this region following the Sterling devaluation. Mr. Levy described Singapore and Malaysia, as221 words
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Article131 1968-02-19 3 SINGAPORE. Sun The Adult Education Board will be organising an Elementary Woodwork Class for Hobbyists at Tanglin Integrated Secondary Technical School every Wednesday. from 7 p.m to lo pm. This 16-week course covers the study and practical use of the basic hand tools, the construction of131 words
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428 1968-02-19 3 SINGAPORE. Sun Following are the results of the National Safety First Council of Singapore's 1968 Donation Draw which was held yesterday at the Automobile Association here: Ist Prize No.: *****7 (A new, luxurious family Ford Carsair car); 2nd Prize: *****8 (A single428 words
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Article, Illustration189 1968-02-19 7 TfUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Tan Sri. T H. Tan the president of the Selangor Chinese Chambers of Commerce, has disclosed a trade mission club would be formed to serve as a "scout" for Malaysian businessmen. The club, on the lines of the Trade Mission Club189 words
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276 1968-02-19 7 cs me PETALING JAYA. Sun. A new kind of police beat system aime<i at preventing and wiping- out crime here with the help of the public, was launched today by the Selangor Chief Police Officer. Haji Arif bin Darus. The “Salle h-System” named after Tan Sri276 words
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Article54 1968-02-19 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun —The Goethe-Institute has arranged for a Lieder concert. Well-known German baritone Claus Ocker will sing tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. in the MT C. Auditorium in Pantai Valley. He will be accompanied at the piano bv Julius Severin The programme comprises Lieder54 words
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190 1968-02-19 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Enche Ahmad N’ordm, official spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will take up appointment as Information Attache at the Malaysian High Commission in London, before the end of April Enche Ahmad, who is at present Deputy190 words
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Article, Illustration186 1968-02-19 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. A total of 1,157 out of 1,645 school candidates or 70.33 per cent obtained full certificates in the Cambridge Higher School Certificate Examination held in Singapore last year. There has been an increase of 13 per cent of186 words
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219 1968-02-19 10 efNGAPORE Sun. A team of engineers and the gales director of Britten-Nor-man Ltd.. British makers of the fast-selling Islander shorthaul transport aircraft. will visit Singapore and Jakarta later this month on a tour which will al«o take them to Australia and New Zealand. The219 words
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Article47 1968-02-19 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Duke of Devonshire who is the Chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society. London. is due here for a brief visit from Feb. 23. The Commonwealth Society of Singapore will hold a dinner party on the same night to hit honour.47 words
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Article480 1968-02-19 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. At the age of 35. a male non-smoker can expect to live six vears longer than his counterpart in the general population. This "bonus In life expectancy In the adult vears is greater than the life extension resulting from all the advances of medical480 words
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Article72 1968-02-19 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. Tfc* Ha: Sing Dewasa Institute, jointly sponsored and operated by the Adult Education Board and the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, will be conducting seven courses The courses will be in confectionary. counter sales, tailoring. cookery, clerical, stenography and secretarial They are full-time day72 words
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Article932 1968-02-19 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. Saigon tension is still high, curfews still restrict movement of people and traffic, and refugee problems soar, an eye-wit-ness to the War in Vietnam said in Singapore today. Mr Vernon Bretsch. an official of the South-east Asia Union Mission of Seventh-dav Adventists, was sent to932 words
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Article140 1968-02-19 10 SINGAPOBE, Sun. Some members of the Confederation of British Industry have indicated an interest in stepping up insestment in Singapore This was s*a t ed by Mr A G Norman Deputv President of the Confederation of British Industry in London. Ke .s expected to visit140 words
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Article, Illustration117 1968-02-19 10 Visiting the Royal Mint in London recently, two Singapore trade unionists. Mr. Tan Geok Siang (left), vice-president of the Singapore Printing Employees* Union, and Mr. Tan Soon Yam (centre), general secretary of the Singapore Food. Drink and Allied Workers’ Union. and member of the— BIS photo. - 117 words
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Advertisement86 1968-02-19 2 brimming with healththanks to bUi WONDER TONIC with CANDY TASTE Each HICEE is equivalent to 10 oranges (vit.C) Keep your complexion free from blemishes, prevent colds and get that extra boundless energy for sports by taking Hicee everyday. Each Hicee tablet contains a strong dose of 500 mg. of Vitamin86 words
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Article9175 1968-02-19 4 JOHORE CAMBRIDGE HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 1967 (FULL CERTIFICATE) SULTAN ABU BAKAR COLLEGE JOHORE BAHRU Aravindan s/o C.P. MenOn, Azlan bin Abdullah, Chai Min Heng. Chew Cheong Kin. Chew Peng Seng. Chiew Soon Yu. Chong Ah Hoi/Chong Thian Fook, Esa bin Mohamed. Francis Subhas. Ho Kira9,175 words
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Advertisement193 1968-02-19 4 CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL ITI-C. BENCOOLEN STREET. PO. BOX 1935. SING APORE. 7. TEL ***** ***** 5, JALAN AH EOOK. PO. BOX 104. JOHORE BAHRU. TEL: 3958 as .6> TOWARDS BETTER EDUCATION THROUGH INTENSIVE TRAINING AND UNLIMITED SERVICE INIMITABLE METHODS AND INEXHAUSTIBLE ORIGINALITY UNPARALLELED RESULTS AND ACCUMULATED EXPERIENCE LET CAMBRIDGE GUIDE YOU!193 words
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Advertisement464 1968-02-19 5 M.C.C.- Malaysia’s College of Postal Education 4% the principal, director op studies and staff of mc c. EXTEND THEIR WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MCC STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MALAYSIA." SINGAPORE AND BRUNEI WHO WERE SUCCESSFUL IN THE HICHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION MALAYAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE (Founded 1959) JOHORE BAHRU ADMINISTRATION OFFICES: FOH CHONG464 words
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Article14363 1968-02-19 6 Singapore, sun. The Ministry of Education today released the results of the 1967 Cambridge Higher School Certificate. The key to the list of successful candidates is: (4) for a candidate wlo has been awarded a full certificate which includes passes in at least two principal subjects (5)14,363 words
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Advertisement238 1968-02-19 6 The Principal and staff of Stamford Institutes Group of Colleges of Further Education in Singapore and Malaysia extend their heart-felt congratulations to all successful students in the Higher School Certificate examination. VlgztU,. ct k CHOICE OF A CAREER or INFORMATION ON FURTHER EDUCATION for •yourself •your children •your ward •your238 words
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Article583 1968-02-19 8 AT the opening of the infdrmition arid radio complex Angkasapuri the Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said that it was important for the people to change their outlook which had been influenced by over a century of colonial rule. He pointed out583 words
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Article187 1968-02-19 8 THE developing and under-developed nations of the world are looking towards New Delhi for signs that will indicate the rich nations will agree to give a big slice of the economic cake to them. At the meeting of UNCTAD, the delegates from the poor nations are putting187 words
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1086 1968-02-19 8 J.D.B. Miller - By: J.D.B. Miller (Professor of International Relations, Australian National University, Canberra.) ls already a regional defence pact in Southeast Asia, known os SEATO, but the fact that so many people write as if alternatives were necessary shows that SEATO is not widely regarded as1,086 words
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LETTERS...
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951 1968-02-19 8 The way to peace, progress prosperity happiness THIS i* th* mint appropriatr time In the year for us to take stock of all the activities which were undertaken to promote inter-racial unity so far, and also to consider what steps can hr taken to brine about further unity. In i951 words
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605 1968-02-19 8 I shall be very thankful If any of the Readers of the Eastern Sun or any official of the Government could kindly enlighten me and my colleagues as to the duties and functions of a POLITICAL SfcUUiTA-Y. I refer particularly to the Political Secretary to605 words
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505 1968-02-19 8 THE Kuala Lumpur Traffic Chief, in a recent newspaper report, has urg*<i residents of Fetaling Jaya to use the trains In their daily commuting to and from their places of work In the Federal capital This is a food suggestion and on the505 words
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Advertisement20 1968-02-19 8 UTTER WRITERS MIST GIVE THEIR NAMES AND ADDRESSES IN COOD FAITH. LETTERS WITHOUT NAMES AND ADDRESSES Will NOT BE PUBLISHED.20 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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487 1968-02-19 9 The weekly market review SINGAPORE, Sun. Industrials on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore chalked up an impressive advancement in a fairly brisk trading during last week. This section, however, dominated trading with the reappearance of speculative buying after some selective profit-taking during487 words
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Article79 1968-02-19 9 JAKARTA. Sun. (UPI) The TJikotok Gold Mines on the west tip of Java topped a 10-year production record In 1967. producing more than 241 kilogrammes of pure 24-carat gold, according to an official Indonesian Government release yesterday The 1967 gold production exceeded a yearly production target of79 words
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74 1968-02-19 9 WASHINGTON. Sun. (UPI). The U.S Agriculture Department announced it had issued authorisations fOr the financing of U 5524.5 million of agriculture commodities shipments to Indonesia. Under the authorisations Indonesia is to be provided: US$lO million of rice about 50.000 metric tons U 552.188.098 of sugar, about74 words
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533 1968-02-19 9 HARRY HOBBS - By HARRY HOBBS LONDON, Sun. (UPI). "Bigness is best" appears to be the ruling slogan for British business these days and it is sparking a wave of industrial matrimony. Merger follows merger In quick succession while the stock marke’ stands poised for the533 words
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Article, Illustration173 1968-02-19 9 SINGAPORE. Sun. At a recent meeting of representatives of SAS and Thai International for District Malaysia and Singapore, the General Manager. Mr. John Hover, announced that the SAS Trans Aslan Express Flight, straight-way between Singapore and Europe, will be increased from one to two weekly, effective from173 words
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465 1968-02-19 9 MONTREAL, Sun. (UPI). The International Air Transport Association (lATA) warned recently that protectionist proposals being considered by the United States as a possible solution to its balance of payments problem will "very severely damage" world aviation and related industries. Mr Knut Hammerskjold. Director General465 words
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301 1968-02-19 9 MELBOURNE. Sun. A Thai dairy industry executive who visited Australia recently believes Australian aid to the Thai Dairy Industry Co. Ltd s development programme is of great benefit to both coun- tries. The executive, Mr Saw Hock Siew. is managing director of the Bangkokbased dairy301 words
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135 1968-02-19 9 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sun. (Reuter) The first commercial oil discovery on Alaska's Arctic slope was announced recently. It spurred hopes that a new oil boom will begin in the State. Atlontic-Richfield Co. and Humble Oil Co. reported a major discovery in the wildcat well135 words
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254 1968-02-19 9 LONDON, Sun. (LPS) Britain's Institution of Mining and Metallurgy has begun circulating registration forms in Commonwealth countries for the ninth Commonwealth Mining and Metallurgical Congress which is to be held in London from May 5 to 24, 1969. More than 1,000 delegates from overseas254 words
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Article110 1968-02-19 9 LONDON. Sun (UPI) The United States and Brazil were at loggerheads again yesterday over instant coffee and forced another postponement of the renewal of the International Coffee Agreement. The dispute cropped up again after bo’h countries had agreed in principle to a "compromise” formula aimed110 words
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347 1968-02-19 9 LONDON. Sun (UPI) Business for Britain's cotton and man-made fibre textile industry continued to improve in December but the number of employees on the industry's hooks continued to decline, the Textile Council said today. The total dropped by 430 persons in the month to 102,347 words
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Advertisement217 1968-02-19 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR arrival* in Singapore M*A 029 1205 am. from Kuala i.umpur. M*\ oi» *.05 a.m. from Kuala Lumpur. PA *lO 9.10 am from -an FrancKco Honolulu/Guam' Manila, Saigon. M'l 121 9.M a.m. from Kuala Lumpur. MSA 451 10.25 a.m. from Kuching M*% 005 10 15 am. from217 words
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Advertisement263 1968-02-19 9 M« A— 450 5.15 p.m. for Kuching. M«A 128 6 p.m. for Kuala Lumpur. KLM *22 6.15 p m. for Kuala Lumpur Bangkok Beirut Athens Amsterdam. AT.LA 769 7.55 pm. for Bangkok/Bom hay/Rome LI FT 692 830 Pm. lot Jakarta. GIA 892 B.Vt pm. tor Bangkok Bombay Karachi Cairo, Rome/Ainsterdam.263 words
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Miscellaneous1517 1968-02-19 10 TV and RADIO r«»« TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR ind Pulau Pinang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka; 3 A 10 Johore Bahru; Taiping; 7 Batu Pabat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 5 45 Opening Annct Prog. Summary; 5 50 News Outlines in the National Language; 5 55 National Songs; 6.00 News in1,517 words
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Eastern Sun Special
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Article, Illustration766 1968-02-19 11 R. C. Pande - By R. C. Pande Mysore State, India, Sun. (UPI). —The wild elephant population has declined in much of Asia. But the number of elephants has been increasing in India because of a 'ban against shooting them. The latest statistics report more thon 10,000 wild elephants roamingUnited Press International photo by R C. Pande. - 766 words
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443 1968-02-19 11 Thaung Myine - By Thaung Myine TRANSPORT officials from 21 countries have recorded considerable progress in the 35,-625-mile Asian Highway project, the 6,-250-mile Trans-Asi-an Railway to link Saigon with Istanbul and ether regional communications projects in Asia. The offi-isis s'tended the recent 6ne-week meeting of the Transport443 words
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Article538 1968-02-19 11 JOHN F. BARTON - By JOHN F. BARTON, United Press International Sun. (UPI). American officials arc stressing that the greatest contribution which European powers and Japan con make towards peace in South-east Asia is the economic development of Indonesia. Outside of Vietnam and the Middle East, Indonesia is regarded by538 words
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Article300 1968-02-19 11 U Bo Than - By. U Bo Than United Press International Sun. (UPI). Burma's Revolutionary Government is breeding crocodiles in a new bid to earn foreign exchange. Poachers have been capturing crocodiles for years and smuggling them out of the country for sale in Singapore, Bangkok. Hong Kong and Tokyo The300 words
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360 1968-02-19 11 DAVID BARNETT - By DAVID BARNETT JAPAN and the United Nations are currently negotiating to extend the life of Tokyo's International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering established in 1962 for a five-year period. The Institute provides courses for scientists from all over the world360 words
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Students’ Page — All $10 Essay Winners
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Article, Illustration152 1968-02-19 12 All entrants are requested to observe the following rules: 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her own writing the entry form appended below. 2. No entry will be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach his/her photograph to152 words
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Article, Illustration450 1968-02-19 12 IN the middle of the field, ploughs an old man, U ncle Chocolate. He is a brown corrugated man of sixtyfive, with a small face that might have been made of walnut shells, and a large jnnuVa with the only miserable teoth Some children450 words
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Article, Illustration462 1968-02-19 12 THE library is a treasureplace filled with all sorts of gems of fiction and jewels of fact. It is a place a student cannot afford to ignore. It is a store-house of exciting resources that can transport one’s mind to heights of knowledge and carry the462 words
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Article, Illustration299 1968-02-19 12 A PERSON with good manners is a person with virtue. He is a person with many friends too. Good manners can only be established when w e are young at the time when we are in school and are under our parental care.299 words
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Article, Illustration546 1968-02-19 12 TF one lives in o place, be it rural, a suburb or an urban area, one is A sure to find several other people living near them. These people, neighbours as they are called, may be of different races, religions, and have different custorns. Although546 words
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Article, Illustration254 1968-02-19 12 Do you believe in superstitions WHAT are superstitions? They are oelie.'s derived from the olden days when scientific knowledge did not exist. Superstitions are quite enigmatic as there is no reason why they were created. They have a great influence over the uneducated people. When people fail to find an254 words
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Article, Illustration234 1968-02-19 12 BOOKS were written by hand In older days. They were available for the scholars and the wealthy people only. Book writing started during the Renaissance. Before John Gutenburg invented the first printing press, books were only produced on a small scale, and they were234 words
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Article, Illustration264 1968-02-19 12 “MAIN GASING” or top spinning has been played by Malays on the Ea?t Coa?t for some 300 years and is still today performed by the present generation with a degree of skill. There are many varieties of the “Gasmg” in Malaysia but there is no264 words
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Article, Illustration381 1968-02-19 12 THE English Language if a very important language. It has been used since the British began to establish empires overseas. It is also used by many nations of the world to communicate with one another. It is always a problem to readers when writers use ‘big’381 words
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Article, Illustration207 1968-02-19 12 MEN who are always grumbling about their poverty, complaining of their difficulties, and troubles and thinking that their lot in this world is mean and poor, will never get any happiness out of life or achieve success. Unsatisfied and unhappy with their way of207 words
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Article, Illustration215 1968-02-19 12 GAMBLING, an «vil dsad for a past-time, is harmful and rums the lives of the people Sometimes a man is so absorbed in his gambling that he forgets everything. including time. Mostly young men indulge in gambling. Some of them stay up in the night and215 words
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Miscellaneous230 1968-02-19 13 SHAW ORGANISATION LIDO Phone ***** M>U -HilrtlM,- 1 *hn». Dill* Note Ttmn 1 *>, 5.1.5 4a45 p m Camel.t" I'arti promptly at 1»2 pm. s!t pm A *52 p m R.crard Harr: l Franco Nero ife Van»r»a Ri'r; > CtMtLOf tomm Panarlatoo Technicolor From Warner Bros-7 Arts MBC 12.50 11230 words
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Miscellaneous282 1968-02-19 13 11 a m 1.30 4.00. 30 A. 9.30 p m JOAN FONTAINE In “The Devll'» Own" (FOX) my Walsh. Color bv Deluxe COMING Times Mason In “Stranger In The House” Geraldine Chaplin In Co>r Rank Organisation Picture BiiaUU "gnui LAST 1 DAYS* 1 3D, 4 00 6.30 9.15 v m282 words
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Article137 1968-02-19 14 MOSCOW. Sun (UPI) Barbara Farrell, a 20-year-old sprinter from Chicago, set a world record in the 50-metre dash yesterday when she was clocked in six seconds flat during the flrst U.S.Russia track meet since 1965. Miss Farrell, a sociology Junior at California State College, equalled137 words
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288 1968-02-19 14 Bt STANLEY PREFDHARAN SEREMBAV. Sun The death of Robert Lourdesams at the hospital here last night where he had been lying unconwiotis for the past four daT* ha* robbed the State of one of its most promising young soccer placers. Eighteen-y ear-old Robert, a Burnley288 words
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Article154 1968-02-19 14 LONDON. Sun. While this year s Wimbledon lawn tennis championships are not due to start in London until June 24 more tickets have been sold than ever before. Major David Mills. Secetary of the All-Engl and Club said: "There had been a slight decrease in advance bookings154 words
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Article, Illustration50 1968-02-19 14 RUSSIAN Ice skating stars Oleg Protopopov and Ludmila Beloussova are pictured during the Pairs Figure Skating event on the ice rink in Grenoble, last week After the compulsory figures, thev were pronounced winners with 12 placements and a total of 103.6 points. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 50 words
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Article175 1968-02-19 14 ARCADIA. California Sun. (UPI) Australia's wonder horse. Tobin Bronze, raced to victory by nearly three lengths yesterday at Santa Anita in the USSlO.non View of Hope purse on the Downhill turf course a? a preliminary to ‘he US$l no.ooo added Santa Margarita handicap The win175 words
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86 1968-02-19 14 FORT WORTH Texas. Sun i UPI The 23rd annual Colonial National Invitational golf tournament. on May 16-19 will have Its highest prize purse ever. U *****,000. tournament chairman Foist Motheral said. That win he an increase of US$l5,OOO over last year and keeps the86 words
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274 1968-02-19 14 lOC's decision on S. Africa violates Charter Russians MOSCOW. Sun. (UPI) The Soviet Ohmpic Committee today protested against the decision by the International Olympic Committee to permit South Africa to take part in the Summer Olympic Games A Tass news agency dispatch said the committee issued a statement in Grenoble274 words
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143 1968-02-19 14 JOHANNESBURG. Sun (Reuter) South African Olmypic official Frank Braun said today that African nations which planned to boycott the Mexico City Games because of this nation’s admission were “cutting off their noses to spite their faces.” Mr Braun. Chairman of the South African143 words
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Article117 1968-02-19 14 SEREMBAN. Sun. A fine double' by Kelly Thong enabled Negri Sembilan Chinese R.C. to score a convincing 96-run win over King George V School, in a cricket friendly here yesterday. Kelly Thong retired after hitting a half century and went on to capture four wickets for117 words
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Article195 1968-02-19 14 PHOENIX. Arizona. Sun. (UPI) Canada's George Knudson, falling off his hot earlier pace, shot a one-under-par 70 yesterday In the third round of the 72-hole, USS 100.000 Phoenix Open for a one-stroke lead with 54-hole total of 201. Right behind him was Tom Shaw, who195 words
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201 1968-02-19 14 GRENOBLE. France, Sun. (UPI) The Soviet Union redeemed their supremacy in world and Olympic hockey last night by overpowering Canada 5-0 in the championship match of the 1968 winter games. The period scores were 1-0. 1-0. 3-0. Czechoslovakia took the Silver Medal and Canada the201 words
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Article131 1968-02-19 14 SALISBURY. Maryland. Sun. (UPl)—Clark Graebner defeated Charles Pasarell of Puerto Rico, the top American seed and defending champion, in a 73-game, five set marathon match 16-14. 4-6, 8-6, 4-6, 6-3 yesterday to reach the finals of the national indoor tennis championships. Graebner meets the winner of the131 words
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Article62 1968-02-19 14 SEOUL, Sun. (Reuter) Oriental middleweight boxing champion Ki-Soo Kim won an unanimous decision over Philippines Manfredo Alipala to defend his title for the fourth time in a 12rounder held at Changchung Gymnasium here last night. Kim who is also the world junior middleweight champion said he would probably62 words
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Article2233 1968-02-19 15 WINDSOR LAD - PASIR KAYANGAN CREATES $146 UPSET By WINDSOR LAD KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Vivo Ipoh, a six-year-old Australian-bred Centreway gelding, who won last year's Perak Derby, scored a brilliant win when he triumphed in the $20,000 Tunku's Gold Cup run over lOf here this afternoon, concluding2,233 words
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192 1968-02-19 15 KUALA LUMPUR Sun. Twelve countries will be invited for this year's Merdeka football tournament, to be held from August 8 —25 here. This was decided at today's Council mee’ir.g of -he Football Association of Malaysia, held after its annual meeting at the Residency192 words
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204 1968-02-19 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Gurucharan Singh, the Malaysian and Selangor all-rounder has been named skipper of the MCA President's XI against Joe Lister's international cricket XI here on March 30 to 31 Guru led Selangor last season successfully in the MCA inter-State matches. Mike Shepherdson204 words
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74 1968-02-19 15 KUALA LUMPUR Sun Malaysia's centre-half M Chardran. was today named "Footba er of the Year’ by the Football Association of Malaysia. Cband-a- who was selected at todn- s FAM council meeting will now compete 'or the title of "Sportsman of the Year It was74 words
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Article, Illustration57 1968-02-19 15 Standing on the podium are (from left) Russia's Ludmila Titova who took the Silver, Holland’* Carolina Geijssen, Gold Medal winner, and Dianne Holum of— CPI photo. - 57 words
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173 1968-02-19 15 LUMPUR, Sun. Prime Minister Tunku ADaui Rahman said today Malaysia was bound to boycott the Olympic Games in Mexico City in October However, he added that it was left to Tun Abdul Kazak, who is President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia173 words
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Article73 1968-02-19 15 PENANG. Sun. Penang earned the right to play in the FAM Cup final when they beat Ke lan tan 4-2 in a replay at the City Stadium here tonight At the end of the game Penang drew with Kelantan 2-2 and the two decisive goals were73 words
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Article62 1968-02-19 15 PERAK. Sun Perak, the Malaysia Cup holders, did well to hold the visiting Toyo Kogvo from Japan to a one-all draw at the Perak Stadium today. At half time Toyo Kogyo led 1-0 Thev opened account in the 10th minute through a goal by A. Ogi.62 words
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Article200 1968-02-19 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun The Football Association of Malaysia is to obtain the services of a British Council coach from England for a three-month period This was announced by the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, who was re-elected President of FAM for the 18th year at200 words
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Article40 1968-02-19 15 SEREMBAN Sun NS. Cevionese married XI beat single# bv 73 runs in their annual cricket match here today Scores: Married 167 (C Navaratnam 2“ K. Poopabalan 23. Satiapalan 20. (Alagaratnam 3/27-) Single# 94 'Loganathan 22. Yawanaraiah 2-15'40 words
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WORLD NEWS
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231 1968-02-19 15 ATHENS. Sun. (UPI) Tanks went rolling into Athens yesterday touching off a wave of crisis rumours. But officials said everything was quiet and the speculation was baseless. “The tank movement was absolutely routine.” a government official said. “There’s nothing going on." The spate of231 words
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Article81 1968-02-19 15 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Clocks were brought forward one hour in Britain today (0200 GMT) to bring the country permanently in line with Central European Time y Bntain will keep to w-hat iaknown as British Standard Time after more than 50_ years of bi-annual clock changing to catch81 words
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Advertisement518 1968-02-19 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. 1 Singapore. t SS. MUBARUK Brothers. 63, Bras BasaH Road, and 2. Maju Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET 83, East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM518 words
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Advertisement526 1968-02-19 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS LEMBAGA LETRIK NEGARA APPOINTMENT AS JUNIOR ASSISTANTS TIMESCALE (BUILDINGS AND COMPOUNDS) APPLICATIONS are invited from Federal Citizens between the ages of 25 and 40 years for appointment as Junior Assistants Timescale (Buildings And Compounds) at Butterworth and Prai Power Station. 2. Applicants must have passed Form 111 and526 words
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Advertisement41 1968-02-19 14 Public Announcement Owing to popular demand, the Organising Committee, Singapore Festival '6B, has decided to extend the Festival up to 6th March, 1968. The Mammoth Donation Draw, being the Festival's main attraction, will also be extended accordingly to 6th March, 1968.41 words
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Miscellaneous40 1968-02-19 15 TOTAL POOL: $78,742 1st PRIZE: No. *****9 ($19,489) 2nd PRIZE: No. *****9 ($9,744) 3rd. PRIZE No. *****1 ($4,872) STARTERS: ($696 each):Nos. *****8, *****6, *****7, *****0, *****5, *****1. CONSOLATION: ($433 each):Nos. *****9, *****1, *****9, *****8, *****6, *****0, *****2, *****9, *****0, *****4.40 words
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594 1968-02-19 16 Holders Spurs outplay Preston N.E. by 3-1 T ONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Third Division Walsall shocked mighty Liverpool of the First Division in the fourth round of the English Football Association Cup yesterday by holding them to a scoreless draw. Rotherham United eliminated fellow594 words
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Article2100 1968-02-19 16 LONDON, Sat (Reuter' Results of football matches ENGLISH FOUR claved today were Bradford 1 Doncaster 1 Brentford 0 Luton 2 ENGLISH F.A. CUP Chester 1 Workington 2 Chesterfield 1 1 Aldershot 2 FOURTH ROUND Crewe Bradford C. 1 Aston 0 Rotherham 1 Darlington 0 Exeter 1 Birmingham2,100 words
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Article104 1968-02-19 16 MILAN. Italy. Sun (UPI) Italian racing driver Leo Celia was killed yesterday when his car crashed during a test run. Celia. 30. lost control of his Aifa Romeo 33 while going into a curve of the Ba occo Circuit, which includes replicas of the most104 words
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Article49 1968-02-19 16 BELFAST Northern Ireland. Sun. (Reuter) Lee Km Tat. Singapore's leading plaver who is a student at London University, won the men's singles title in the Irish open badmin'on championships here last night. In the final he beat Scotland's No. 1. Bob McCoig. 15-6 15-12.49 words
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Article56 1968-02-19 16 CAPE TOWN. Sun (Reuter) South Africa's Gary Player won the Western Province Open golf championship here yesterday with a 72-hole aggregate of 280 Clive Clark of Britain was second with 284. followed bv Terry Westbrook of Zambia with 287. In his third round. Player set up a course56 words
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Article, Illustration52 1968-02-19 16 W E S T Germany's Franz Keller in action during the men's combined ski jump event at the 10th Winter Olvmpic Games at Autrans, France, recently. Keller won the Gold Medal for the event. Japan's H. Itagak was second, and E. Fiedor of Po'and. was third. t52 words
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126 1968-02-19 16 NEW ORLEANS. Louisiana. Sun. (UPI) South Africa's Chff Drysdale beat Tony Roche of Australia 31-29 before 2.097 fans last night in the first round play of the US$4,OOO New- Orleans tennis classic. John Newcombe of Australia beat Pierre Barthes of France 31-27 and Nichi126 words
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514 1968-02-19 16 LONDON. Sun (Reuter) Cardiff, having lost once and drawn once against Newport this season, evened the score with a 19-3 win at Todney Parade yesterday. Cardif f s international s*and-off half Barry John kicked splendidly and his quick passing sent the speedy514 words
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Article51 1968-02-19 16 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) The English Football Association Cup fourth round replay date? are as follows: Monday. Feb. 19: Leicester City v Manchester City, Liverpool v. Walsall. Tuesday, Feb. 20: Bristol City v. Middlesbrough. Wednesday. Feb. 21: Portsmouth v. Fulham. Southampton v. West Bromwich Albion. Tranmere Rovers v.51 words
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Article81 1968-02-19 16 SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr. Gan Kee Siang has been reelected President of the Singapore Business Houses Football Association, at the 17th annual general meeting, held at the Football Association of Singapore clubhouse, recently. The other office-bearers are:—Vice-presidents: G. S. Cook and Thum Mun Sun. Hon. Secretary: K. S. Manickam.81 words
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Article40 1968-02-19 16 ST. JOHN'S. Antigua. Sun. (Reuter) M.C.C.'s threeday match against the Leeward Islands ended a s a draw here yesterday. Final scores: Leeward Islands 144 and 323 for eight declared; M.C.C. 362 for four declared and eight without loss.40 words
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261 1968-02-19 16 GRENOBLE. Sun (Reuter) The threat of a mass African withdrawal from the Mexico Olympic Games grew stronger as seven African states last night said they will stay away, and other seemed ready to do the same. Ethiopia. Algeria. Uganda. Tanzania. Ghana. Gambia and261 words
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Article259 1968-02-19 16 SEREMBAN, Sun. The ereenlight for the Pesta Sukan has been given by the Negri Sembilan State Government. The Pesta wnll be held in conjunction with the installation of the Yang di-Per-tuan Besar of N.S. during early April. Heads of sports organisations here met recently at a259 words
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Miscellaneous66 1968-02-19 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 3.31 a m. (7.6 ft.), 4.09 p.m. (7.5 ft Port Swettenham: 8.30 a.m. (14.6 ft.), g.o* n m (15.4 ft.) pm Port Dickson: 9.37 a.m. (8.0 ft.), 10.07 p.m (9 1 ft 4 Singapore: 2.03 am. (9.3 ft.), 213 p.m (9 3ftl Sedili Kechil: 12.44 a.m.66 words
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