Eastern Sun, 21 February 1968
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Title Section25 1968-02-21 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 \o. 564 Wednesday, 21 February 1968. ft MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents25 words
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Article, Illustration285 1968-02-21 1 MUSA SCULLY - Malaysia's King Queen due in S'pore today By MUSA SCULLY PORT SWETTENHAM, Tues. The King and Queen left here this morning on board the K. D. Hang Tuah, for a one-day official visit to the Royal Malaysian Naval Base in Singapore. Their Majesties were accompanied bv the Minister of Transport,285 words
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Article67 1968-02-21 1 TAIPEI Tues. (UPI) Stuart Dew. the pilot of the Civil Air Transport (CAT) jet which crashed near Taipei last Friday, yesterday had his left arm amputated as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. A CAT spokesman said doctors were unable to save Dew's badly67 words
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Article85 1968-02-21 1 ATHENS Tues (UPI) A strong earthquake rocked most of Greece early today, bringing death and destruction to outlying Aegean Islands. A rescue ship reported 13 killed and 15 injured on the island of Ayios Efstratios in the Northern Aegean, ■where 80 per cent of buildings85 words
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179 1968-02-21 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The outcome of the two-day UMNO seminar "Gempur" "Awakening" would further strengthen the UMNO election machinery for the coming general elections, said Enche Musa bin Hitam, the UMNO Executive General Secretary, here today. He added that a committee for the179 words
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Article34 1968-02-21 1 BOMBAY. Tues. (Reuter) Newly-married couples in the Western Indian State of Maharashtra are to receive wedding gifts from the State Government two handkerchiefs printed with the words: “Small family, happy family.'’34 words
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Article749 1968-02-21 1 VIETCONG PUSH ATTACKS DESPITE HEAVY LOSSES SAIGON, Tues. (UPI) troops battled Communist forces on three sides of Saigon today. Vietnamese warplanes bombed the fringes of suburban Cholon and the Vietcong fought back with antiaircraft fire, Government spokesman reported. The capital itself was quiet but tense.749 words
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Article68 1968-02-21 1 PAPANTLA. Mexico. Tues. (CPI) "Watch how a man dies.” said Matias Romero. Romero strode up to a croup of children outside a school on Monday, put a piece of dynamite in his mouth, then moved off. lit the fuse and blew himself up. Police said the v had68 words
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Article, Illustration197 1968-02-21 1 HOO BAN KHEE - by HOO BAN KHEE KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Former Selangor beauty queen, Miss Rita Gomez, expressed shock today over the suit brought against her by another ex-beauty queen, Miss Theresa Van Dort. When contacted by the Eastern Sun, 22-year-old Rita, who works at the Lincoln Cultural197 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous18 1968-02-21 1 LADIES DAY "Poor kid, she has dele sions of grandeur. Shi thinks she can play better than mel”18 words
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Article, Illustration466 1968-02-21 2 Ben D'Cunha; C.F. Lee - Malaysian Parliament reports by Ben D'Cunha and C.F. Lee KUALA LUMPUR. Tuea. The Government was accused of attempting to fragment trade unions in the country and establish the movement on com- munal lines. The accusation was made by Dr. Tan466 words
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167 1968-02-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Minister of Lands and Mines. Enche Abdul Rahman Ya akub. said today It was the Government's Intention that the annual Koran Reading Competition be a world competition. However, it had not been able to do so167 words
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Article110 1968-02-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues A 371-strong Japanese youth goodwill mission is scheduled to make a fourday visit to Malaysia beginning on Thursday. This visit is part of a sea to ;r of South-east Asia. Comprising 267 males and 104 females, the mission will endeavour to study and110 words
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Article19 1968-02-21 2 “LONDON works. Malay*ian batiks” exhibition at Balai Ampang. A. I. A. Building. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.19 words
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235 1968-02-21 2 Why I did not stand for re-election Rajoo SINGAPORE Tues —Mr S Rajoo. the former MP for Farrer Park, last night explained why he did not seek reelection Speaking at the 20th anniversary of the Nanvang Koh Guild, he said it was time for him to give way to new235 words
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Article67 1968-02-21 2 SINGAPORE. Tues—The department of ex'ra-murai studies of the University of Singapore Is organising a course on diseases commonly encountered by children. The eight week course, weekly meetings conducted by Dr. F. M. Paul. Senior Lecturer in the Medical Faculty will b*gln on March 13 at 7 pm.67 words
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Article, Illustration331 1968-02-21 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. Five enterprising young artists have banded themselves together to hold a four-day art exhibition at the National Library beginning tomorrow The onlv girl in the talented quintet Is 21-year-old Miss Sum Lai Sloi, for whom this will be her first exhibition. One331 words
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Article, Illustration314 1968-02-21 2 KIALA LUMPUR. Tues Lecturers of the University of Malaya may become members of any political party provided their political activities do not interfere with their duties at the university or pose a security threat to the country. They could even stand for election like314 words
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Article, Illustration451 1968-02-21 2 Devaluation of the Don’t be caught a second time, warns Senator Tan M\ L U A C C^ Senator Tan Sri T. H. Tan, chairman of the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce hoped here today the country would not be caught a second time should there be a further deva*451 words
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596 1968-02-21 2 Govt officer drugged swindled of $10,000 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A senior official was drugged and then swmdled of *16.000 m cash which he had drawn a few hours earlier from his savings account at a bank here. This was one of two major cases of cheating by “con-men” In the596 words
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Article171 1968-02-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. “Social welfare sendees, both Governmental and voluntary. have literally mushroomed into a well-establish-ed and co-ordinated service for the needs of the special groups of the population, during the last ten years This was stated by the Minister of Social and Welfare Services. Haji171 words
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664 1968-02-21 2 KUALA LCMPCR. Tues A chettiar and eight ro-nw-ners of a piere of land, which was compulsorily acquired hy the Selangor State Government for a housing project, were today awarded $6,960,156 at 57.09 per sq ft. —by the Federal Court of AppeaL The sum was664 words
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196 1968-02-21 2 Drive against unlicensed M-parlours Minister KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Royal Commission of Enquiry into the workings of locai authorities will submit their report in about two months time This was stated In the Dewan Raavat this evening by the Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh when196 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration309 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE. Tups. Tlip Assistant Commissioner of Police. Training; and Personnel. Enche Othman bin Omar today told police “graduates'* to “implement. improve and improvise” the principles of policemanship", which they have acquired during their six-month training at the Police Training School in Thomson Road.Eastern Sun pix. - 309 words
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Article115 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. Police have recovered more banners yesterday from various places in the Republic. The banners, according to a police spokesman, are in Chinese. Malay and English and called on the people to "boycott" the coming General Election. The banners were recovered from the Waterloo Barisan115 words
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Article117 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE. Tuer A tix-year-old =r-hoo igirl who v at knocked down by a lorry a* the junction of Telok Biar.Ea'n Road and Loror.g Tombak. died on the spot yesterday. The deceased Noraisha bice Sapri. a pupil of Kampnr.g Tanjong Malay School was walking with two other schoolmates117 words
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Article59 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The S zapore Chess Federation v. 11 hold a film show at the Cathay Cinema on Feb 25 to raise funds for their junior member’s activities and the organisa’ion of international events. The film will be Danny Kaye's circus-comedy production called “Merry Andrews.”59 words
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Article90 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. G. Ramachandran has appealed to all its members to donate liberally to the National Defence Fund Th* Chamber secretary has been directed to receive all donation cheques from members and pass them to the government90 words
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1219 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE. Tue* The University of Singapore today released the results of •he sessional examination for the degree of B.Sc and the second sessional examination for the degree of B B A. The fo’lowip.g have passed the Sessional Examinations for the Degree of B.Sc1,219 words
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267 1968-02-21 3 The National Library has made considerable progress in all fields, its annual report just released states. Some of the achievements are: The expansion of the Library's mobile service, from four to ten service points, all at community centre? An increase in the number of registered267 words
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Article31 1968-02-21 3 Meet-the-peoples session SINGAPORE. Tues. The New MP. for Sembawang Mr. Teong Eng Siong will attend the meet-the-peoples se"ion at the P A P. Se-nba-wang Bran'll. Ja.ao Pasar tomorrow at 1 pm.31 words
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213 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Far Eastern Division of the General Conference of Seventhday Adventists today presented t<j the Republic of Vietnam's Singapore Consul Genera! a SI.OOO cheque to help with the nation’s mounting refugee problem. At the same tlm® arrangement' were Initiated for the entry213 words
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Article108 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE Tues The Tuberculosis Control Unit of the Mnlstry of Health will be conducting a mass X-ray survey of the residents of Bukit Panjang Constituency in early March. Registration of eligible population in each household (of those of 14 years of aee and above) is108 words
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490 1968-02-21 3 Voters allegedly told how to ‘spoil their ballots SINGAPORE. Tues. Several voters, mostly housewives, in Kampong Übi and Geylang Serai constituencies have been told how to “spoil" their votes when easting them on election day April 13. According to a resident, a number of persons had gone round discreetly in490 words
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Article87 1968-02-21 3 530 pm —7 30 pm Art Exhibition at the National Library. Stamford Road 6 pm.:- Singapore Festival '6B at the Gay World Stadium Geylanz 7.30 pm Free film shows by thp M n,7 Culture at Kampong Wak Hassan. Cosmos Snorts Club, Kheam Hock Road Wayang State. Lee Choon87 words
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165 1968-02-21 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Three cheques amounting to $4,152 were received today for the Singapore Arts Council Building Fund Mr Siak Tone. President. Lak Aik Musical and Dramatic Society presented a cheque of $2,152 to Mr Lee Khoon Choy. Minister of State (Culture)' and President Singapore165 words
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Article, Illustration134 1968-02-21 3 TWO New Zealanders were married at the giant Royal Air Force base at Changi. Singapore recently. The bride. Miss Hiraina Moko from 9 RO. Maketu Tepuke. Bay of Plenty, flew to Singapore by 8.0.A.C. for her wedding with Leading Aircraftman Bruc® Shcperd whose New Zealand134 words
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535 1968-02-21 10 SEREMBAN. Tues A mother of a 10-year-old girl today broke down and wept In the court here while giving evidence against a family friend referred to as “uncle” by her children. Mr. Robert Singam. 52. a former President of the Seremban Town535 words
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Article100 1968-02-21 10 SINGAPORE. Tues Loh Poh Cheng alias Low Pang Chin, a businessman, was today charged In the Ninth Magistrate's Court with using as genuine three counterfeit American Express Travellers Cheques. Lk)h. 33. Is alleged to have made use of one of the counterflets US$lOO cheque at the100 words
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Article, Illustration1037 1968-02-21 10 Regional co-operation will grow stronger despite setback s—Raja SINGAPORE. Tues. The Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. S. Rajaratnam said today he was convinced that “regional co-operation would grow’ stronger in the years ahead” despite setbacks and disappointments. His conviction on the inevitability of regional cooperation. he said, was based not1,037 words
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Article, Illustration239 1968-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Tues Two Royal Army Ordnance Corps bomb experts who spent three hazardous weeks on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal to clear World War II ammunition have been made MBEs (Members of the Order of the British Empire) for gallantry. They are Major Henry (Harry)239 words
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Article96 1968-02-21 10 SINGAPORE Tues. The Singapore American School Drama Club will be presenting "Imaginary Invalid a play by the well-known French playwright. Moliere The performances will be on Thursday and Saturday at 3 p m each night at the school s auditorium The pi ay is96 words
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342 1968-02-21 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Acting Senior State Counsel, Mr. Ho Thian Cheh submitted in the High Court today that a Public Servant is employed at the pleasure of the President of the Republic. Mr Ho made this submission in the course of342 words
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Article106 1968-02-21 10 SINGAPORE Tues The Ro*ary Club of Singapore will hold an essay contest for members of Its Interact Clubs. Winners of the contest (two prizes i will each receive a return trip to Bangkok. The air tickets are donated by Malaysia-Singa-ore Airlines and the Rotary Club of106 words
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227 1968-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. A former stockbroker. N'g Chiau Beng denied in the High Court today that he was crude and rude in his approach to sexual relationships with his wife. Ng. who was testifying at the continued hearing of a divorce suit227 words
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1129 1968-02-21 11 Kedah Sultan's 40th birthday awards 4 LOR STAR, Tucs. The highest Kedah honour will be bestowed on Tunku Abdul Malik ibni Almarhom Sultan Badlishah, the Tunku Bendahara of Kedah, when the sultan of Kedah bestows birthday honours and medals on more than 1 101,129 words
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Article, Illustration343 1968-02-21 11 ATELBOIRNE. Tues. A An Ipoh girl is engaged in medical research in Australia that may benefit sufferers of high blood-pressure. The girl. Jannie Chan Siew Lee of 47 Gopeng Rd. Ipoh. is doing her research work in the Baker Medical Research Institute in343 words
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Article306 1968-02-21 11 Absent juror admonished JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Dato Justice Ali Hassan today admonished a local civil servant during a murd**r trial in the High Court here for failing to attend court yesterday. Foo Sai Tor.g a technician with the Public Works Department here, was requested to sit306 words
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Article60 1968-02-21 11 PENANG. Tues. The Governor of Penang. Tan Sri Syed Shen bin Snahabudain and his Consort. Puan Sri Habsah. will attend the annual get-together and fifth anniversary dinner of the Association of Justices of the Peace at tne E. and O. Hotel at 8 p.m. next Wednesday. The60 words
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136 1968-02-21 11 PENANG. Tues. The activities of mischievous "Jaga kereta" boys have been curtailed by the presence of approved attendant* of the Automobile A-sociat.on of Malaya at new parking facilities over the "Prangin ditch’ here. This was stated by the Secretary of the A A M.. Mrs. K136 words
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185 1968-02-21 11 IPOH Tues. The move to raise the standard of education in the country is being “strangled" by the rise in school fees for Sixth Formers in Further Education Classes. This was stated in an appeal le*ter *o the Government to reduce school fees185 words
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Article59 1968-02-21 11 PENANG. T/es. —Forty Chinese youth leaders from Penang Se'atan were urged by the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, to practise tolerance and to have this spirr of "give and take.” The Chief Minister was stressing The imoor’ance of racial harmony at their oneday59 words
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178 1968-02-21 11 U UALA LUMPUR, Tues. Professor T.J. Danaroj, Dean of fhe Faculty of Medicine of the University of Malaya, disclosed today that the Accident and Emergency Unit of the University Hospital provided a 24-hour service for the public. Accidents, poisoning and patients suffering from acute178 words
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268 1968-02-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Selangor Omnibus Company Ltd. today lost its appeal against an Industrial Arbitration Tribunal award made in 1966. Judgment was delivered by the Federal Court of Appeal today. Last year. Mr Justice S S. Gill dismissed an application by the company for268 words
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Article86 1968-02-21 11 MALACCA. Tue*. Two men armed with daggers held up two women in their home at the sth mile Batu Berendam Road yesterday and escaped with Sl3, a watch valued at 537. and a ring worth SlO The robbers escaped on two motor-rycles ridden by86 words
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402 1968-02-21 11 PENANG. Tues The Chief Police Officer. Penang. Enche Salleh bin Abdul Rahman. who will be going on transfer to Kuala Lumpur at the end of this month advised the public n»t to listen to rumours and take the law into their own hands Enche402 words
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335 1968-02-21 11 PENANG. Tues The Police uniform and crest are symbol* of public faith. This was stated by the out-going-Chief Police Officer, Enche Salleh bin Abdul Rahman. at a parade held at Police Contingent Headquarters here this morning. He said the police have a335 words
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Article44 1968-02-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Two boy* both aged 11 years who went for a swim at the Kenny Hill waterfalls yesterday evening were found drowned about midnight. They were W-r'ifted by poi'ce toiav as: Lum Weng Ona and Yap Kam Foot.44 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-02-21 4 THE new Rank Xerox 660 copier/ duplicator is the fastest desk-top machine on the market. This push-button model raises the desktop speed by 60 per cent to 520 an hour an increase of 190 copies over the current machine. It is aimed to combine241 words
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178 1968-02-21 4 THE Flying Fish Calculator (Model JSY2O) another calculating device that comes in handy in any office. It Is easy to operate and has a universal flexible type keyboard. By depressing the keys, numbers to be added, subtracted, multip led or divided, are set178 words
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Article108 1968-02-21 4 GAKKEN FAX incorporating a simple, troublefree system developed through application of the most up-to-date know-how in the sphere of electronics assures maximum efficiency in stencil cutting with a minimum of complicated adjustments. Its capability for producing facsimile of even the finest lines, details and shades on108 words
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MODERN BUSINESS EFFICIENCY
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270 1968-02-21 4 GONE are the days when one can afford to do business with just goodwill and offer few facilities. In this te chn olog ical era when rapid changes are taking shape in the business world, there just seems to be no place for any organisation which270 words
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Article148 1968-02-21 4 THE IBM 72 Composer brings a revolutionary new way to achieve professional quality in the printed materials you produce. Using the exclusive IBM Composer Type Font, setting type in various styles and point sizes beween 7 and 12 is now possible in your148 words
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Advertisement77 1968-02-21 4 FAST RELIABLE -CALCULATIONS A TUtimt RsA'calculator SIMPLE TO OPERATE The Flying-Fish calculator is o high speed hand model machine with full keyboard. Capacity: 10x10x12. Apart from addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, you can make many other calculations such as: extraction of sq. roots, elevations to power of every exponent, determination77 words
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Advertisement320 1968-02-21 4 NOW GET PERFECT STENCILS INSTANTLY.... AT 1/3 THE USUAL COST rr ga/ckran fax Th e new GAKKEM PAX Electronic Stencil Cutter sell* for only one-third the price of comparable Continental machines. Vet it will produce perfect stencils not only of printed or handwritten documents but also of charts, tables, maps.320 words
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Article, Illustration543 1968-02-21 5 SPRINT: A NEW SYSTEM York City has awarded a U.S. $4.7 million contract to IBM Corporation for the development of a computer-based system that will dispatch police cars to scenes of emergencies seconds after they are reported. The new system, named SPRINT (Special Police Radio Inquiry NeTwork),543 words
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Advertisement230 1968-02-21 5 TfllJ SVSTEM/360 ItfJVL MODEL %J> o <s* <5l O o The new small computing system giving a new dimension in data processing operation The versatile new IBM Model 25 Data Processing System fs designed as a •growth*’ system for smaller computer users. It allows greater data processing growth for users230 words
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WORLD NEWS
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325 1968-02-21 6 WASHINGTON, Tues. (UPI) A South Korean diplomat took the witness stand at a mock trial of International Communism yesterday and predicted war would break out in Thailand if America concluded a ceasefire in Vietnam. You Chan Yang, a roving Ambassador for Seoul,325 words
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Article63 1968-02-21 6 SANTIAGO. Chile. Tues. (Reuter)— Joaquin Edwards Bello. 79. holder of the National Literature Prize and one of the country’s best-known journalists, committed suicide here last night, police reported today. Edwards, who lived for several years in Paris and Madrid and was Secretary of the Children Delegation to63 words
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373 1968-02-21 6 SAIGON, Tues. (UPI). Allied forces tore into Vietcong troops menacing Saigon and the key allied military base at Tan Son Nhut airport yesterday Vietnamese troops battled for control cf a key bridge on the capital's outskirts and attempted to rout the Communists from373 words
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180 1968-02-21 6 JAKARTA, Tues. 'UPI) Indonesian Communist Party leader Sjam told a special military tribunal yesterday there were more than 300 military officers throughout Java who supported the abortive 1965 Communist coup. Sjam, alias Kamsaruzaman, has been accused as one of the masterminds of180 words
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279 1968-02-21 6 Probe into alleged scandal: MANILA. Tues. (I PI) The Philippine Congress decided last night to look into an alleged scandal involving the ambassador to Bonn, his former German secretary and wives of high-ranking Filipino diplomats. The inquiry was prompted by a speech279 words
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Article61 1968-02-21 6 IMPHAL. Manipur State. Tues (Reuterj Four ministers of a new Congress Party government in Manipur S*ate. on India’s northeastern border, were sworn in tonight, ending nearly four months of direct rule by the President. The new Ministry is headed by Mr. Koireng Singh, whose previous Ministry fell61 words
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160 1968-02-21 6 ISTANBUL, Turkey. Tues. (UPI) A Panamanian freighter sank in the Dardanelles Straits early yesterday after a collision. Fourteen crew men were feared dead The 3.500-ton Greek-owned “Capetan Frangos”, under Panamanian registration, sank, almost immedately after the collision with the Greek freighter “Dimos.” 7.250 tons.160 words
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72 1968-02-21 6 LONDON. Tues. (UPI) The Duke of Edinburgh will fly to Australia on May 4 to open a Commonwealth study conference, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said yesterday. The conference will open in Sydney on May 13 and close in Melbourne' on June 3 Prince Philip72 words
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Advertisement2098 1968-02-21 6 A musician of unique talents-that's David McCallum FOLLOWING his spectacular success as a star of American television in “The Man from l-N'-C. L.E.” David McCallum has become established as a musician of unique talents and has made his most important starring appearance in a feature motion picture, “Sol Madrid." In2,098 words
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119 1968-02-21 7 Rawalpindi. Tues. (Reuter* Pakistani offic als expressed disappointment here yesterday over an award given bv an International tribunal arbitrating In a territorial dispute between Pakistan and India. An official spokesman described the award of Indian-held territory in the Fann of Kutch as “only the barest essentials119 words
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Article108 1968-02-21 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Tues (Reuter! Police fired tear gas at Hippies who pelted them with bottles from rooftops during a six-hour disturoance in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district last night. Scores of Hippies and a few policemen were injured and 30 people arrested. Police said108 words
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Article99 1968-02-21 7 WASHINGTON. Tues (Reuteri Sir Denis R:ckett, a Se-ond Secretary in the British Treasury has beej, appointed Vice-Presi-dent of the World Bank, it was announced here yesterday. Sir Denis, fin. who retires from his treasury position in April has bee n a British99 words
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Article107 1968-02-21 7 MELBOURNE. Tues. (Reuter) Fire-fighters exhausted by a nightlong battle against a huge bushfire which destroyed at least 33 homes were rushed today to tackle a new outbreak round a town on the fringe of Melbourne. The new flare-up at B e aconsfield. 40 miles South-west of the107 words
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Article77 1968-02-21 7 MANILA. Tues (Reuter) The Foreign Office has warned that the situation In war-torn Vietnam "May become critical again.” Foreign Secretary Mr. Narciso Ramos in an announcement here said the Foreign Office and the immigration bureau "decided to stop Filipinos without work contracts from going to77 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-02-21 7 IN the Khe Sanh battle: Communist mortar shell explodes (left) while a US Marine spotter behind sandbags (at right) tries to spot where it was fires from. UPI UPI radiophoto— UPI radiophoto - 30 words
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192 1968-02-21 7 HONG KONG. Tups. (Reuter) Shanghai's leading newspaper today warned the Maoist groups which have taken over the administration of many cities and provinces throughout China against power splits at the top The Wen Hul Pao. In an article quoted by Radio Shanghai,192 words
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Article222 1968-02-21 7 TRIER. West Germany. Tues Reuter) A 28-year-old West German who ordered an American soldier to strip in the street and then thrashed him with a heavy leather belt has been sentenced to seven months imprisonment here. The court was told that Walter Krever stopped222 words
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Article43 1968-02-21 7 ATHENS. Tues (Reuter) A sharp earth tremor shook Athens early todav, sending people racing panic-stricken into the streets. The tremor was also felt In Salonika and other northern towns. There were no immediate report*, of any damage or casualties.43 words
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Article111 1968-02-21 7 NIGERIA ABA Biafra Tues. (Reuter» At least 70 people were killed when a Nigerian p ane bombed a market o n the outskirts of Awgu in secessionist Biafra. police sources said here today. It was the bizgest toll in any single bombing incident since Nigeria's civil111 words
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Article109 1968-02-21 7 150mph wind - by 150mph wind MIAMI. Tues (Reuter) A six-minute tornado hurled cars, roofs and palm trees through Miami streets today injuring at least 12 people and causing an estimated USs3m damage. The storm flattened the offices of a weekly newspaper and seriously damaged about 100 homes. Windows109 words
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86 1968-02-21 7 BOMBAY. India, Tues. CReuteri Indian surgeons performed the world’s ixth heart trail plant Bombay's King Edward Memorial Hospital on Saturday, the Times of India reported today. The patient, a 35-year-old man was give n the heart of a twenty-year-old woman and the heart86 words
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Article182 1968-02-21 7 Savundra Insurance fraud case: LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) The judge in the fraud trial of C'eylon-born Dr. Fmil Savundra revealed yesterday that an attempt had been made to rig the jury. Judge Alan King-Ham-i! on said two men who to know three members of the182 words
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126 1968-02-21 7 VATICAN CITY. Tues. (Reuten The influential Catholic review Civilta Cattolica today challenged heart transplant surgeon Professor Chris Barnards definition of death A person was only truly dead when the process of de-compo<itlon had become irreversible, the retiew said. The South African Professor's definition that death came126 words
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291 1968-02-21 7 HOLLYWOOD. Tues (Reute*-i Spencer Tracy, who died Just after completing the film “Guess who's coming to dinner” was yesterday nominated for an Oscar for his part yesterday. He had already won two Oscars. The film, about a liberal White American couple whose only daughter wants291 words
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235 1968-02-21 7 WASHINGTON. Tues (UPI; A spacecraft sailing around the moon has been pho'ographcd by a telescope on earth The National Aeronaut cs and Space Administration (NASA) yesterday said "Scientists believe the experiment was the first success in sending observable light signals from the moon's vicinity235 words
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Article124 1968-02-21 7 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Tues (Reuter) Western nations yesterday sought to dissuade African and Asian countries from insisting that the Security Council imposed full-scale economic sanctions against South Africa. Demands for such action were put to the council by India and Algeria as the only method by which124 words
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188 1968-02-21 7 SYDNEY, Tues. (Reuter) Cambodian Foreign Minister Prince Norodom Phurissara arrived in Australia today for talks which could lead to closer rela- tions with Australia. During a brief stay at Sydney airport before flying on to Canberra Prince Norodom expressed gratitude for Australian aid to Cambodia.188 words
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Article142 1968-02-21 7 JAKARTA. Tues. (Reuter) National Secretaries of the five-nation Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) today began their first meeting here to work out the details of the association s economic co-operation programme. Delegations from member nations. Thailand, the Philippines. Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, were expected to142 words
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117 1968-02-21 7 ATLANTA. Georgia. Tues. (Reuter) Texas governor John B Conna’.ly. a close friend of President Johnson has accused sena'or Rober* Kennedy of damaging Washington's conduct of foreign affairs by openly opposing the Vietnam war. Mr. Connally told a press conference here last night •hat the117 words
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Article58 1968-02-21 7 NEWARK. New Jersey, Tues (Reuter) Sixteen pickets were arrested here today after breaking through police lines and forcing their way into the emergency ward of a hospital here. Members of the drug and the Hospital Employees Union have been on strike since last Thursday at St. Michaels58 words
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Article60 1968-02-21 7 CAIRO. Tues (Reuter) United Nations Middle East peace envoy Gunnar Jarring arrived here by air last night from Jerusalem for further talks on the situation in the area. The Swedish diplomat, who is due to confer with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Riad today, held two meetings60 words
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83 1968-02-21 7 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) Major-General Yitzhak Rabin former Israeli Chief of General Staff, arrived here yesterday to start a new career as Israel's ambassador to the U.S. He told reporters there was no significance in the appointment of a military man to the diplomatic83 words
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Article118 1968-02-21 7 OTTAWA. Tues. (Reuter) The Canadian government was defeated lastnight 84 to 82 in a surprise commons vote on its measure to increase taxes The defeat left the future of Mr. Lester Pearson's minority Liberal Government in doubt. The Liberals were apparently unprepared for the unexpected vote. Opposition118 words
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Article96 1968-02-21 7 Anarchy NEW YORK. Tues. (Reuter) New York City School authorities are to seek a USS 100.000 appropriation to finance a "Hot line” to the nearest police station to combat violence in the classrooms The system will permit an instantaneous signal from the 903 schools to the local police96 words
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Article437 1968-02-21 8 IN Netv Delhi, the developing nations are pleading hard for a better deal for their products in world markets. Their delegates' efTorts in putting forth their cases for the consideration of the rich nations are marred by the walk-out of certain delegates from the UNCTAD437 words
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Article390 1968-02-21 8 THE Minister of Health. Enche Bahaman bln Samsudin. announced at the annual dinner and dance of the Selangor Private Medical Practitioners’ Association in Kuala Lumpur the other night that the Government was likely to impose a quota system to determine the number of private doctors to be allowed to390 words
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Article, Illustration925 1968-02-21 8 H.C. Hall; H.D. Johnson - by H.C. Hall H.D. Johnson TO maintain national records and to acquire information for research purposes, it is essential that road accidents be reported to some central authority and in a standard manner. The central authority in Britain is the Ministry of925 words
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286 1968-02-21 8 rpHE Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman told Parliament just before the Chinese New Year that he would soon call an allparties meeting to discuss the Municipal and Town Council elections, but. up to date no letter for such meeting has been received by any286 words
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Article192 1968-02-21 8 YOUR short but very instructive editorial on “The Vietcong Offensive” (E.S 5-2-68). makes uneasy reading among those advocates of US military intervention of the Indo-Chinese affairs. Exactly one month before the fall of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, President Eisenhower declared. "The loss of Indochina will cause the192 words
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128 1968-02-21 8 JHAVE sent my child to be educated in a Primary School of English medium of Instruction. But my child informed me his class-teacher for this year is an Ugama teacher who does not know a word of English. Further to my enquiry, I128 words
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Advertisement41 1968-02-21 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Netvtpaper WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 1968 23-B. Cantonment Road, Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. lalan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur, Malaytia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road, Tel: ***** Cable Aaarets: AWNEWS41 words
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Article, Illustration459 1968-02-21 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. A special photographic film Invented by the Kodak Research Laboratories for use in studies of the sun and stars and in the analysis of chemicals has been selected a winner in the 1967 “IR-100" competition sponsored by Industrial Research magazine The459 words
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380 1968-02-21 9 T ONDON, Tues (UPI) Britain today officially 1j maintained her application for European Common Market membership. But. privately, officials conceded last week's French-German talks in Pans brought little hope of early entry. The British government continued to withhold official comment on the Joint380 words
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Article71 1968-02-21 9 LONDON. Tues (UPI) London rubber closed inactive with spot 16-1/4 16-1/2. Settlement House March 16-5/18 16-7/16 April 16-1/2 16-11/16 May and April/June 16-11/16 16-13/16 Jul/Sept 17-3/16 17-5/16 Oct/Dec 17-5/8 17-3/4 Jan March 17-7/8 18 April/June 18-1/16 18-1/4 July/Sept 18-1/4 18-7/18 Oct/Dec 18-7/18 18-5/8 Jan/March 18-9/18 18-3/4 April/June71 words
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Article115 1968-02-21 9 SINGAPORE, Tues The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes In Its rates to merchants New York: Buying TT 3215 16: Airma 1 OD 33-1 16; 90 d st. 36-5 8 credit bills: 3633 7'8 trade bills Canada: Buying TT 3513 16; Airmail OD 35-15115 words
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Article25 1968-02-21 9 HONG KONG. Tues. (UPI) Money Quotations; HKS6 0475 6.065 per US dollar for cash. HK514.52 per pound sterling. HK5282.75 per taei gold.25 words
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Article22 1968-02-21 9 LONDON Tues (UPI' Rubber market opened quiet with spot 16*. 16* No 1 RSS CIF bas-s ports March 15*. 16.22 words
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1064 1968-02-21 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. It was another fairly active day on the Stock Exchange with 18 industrial counters shewing improvements 15 down and 18 unchanged The only counters which found selective interest were Ben. C. Sugar. Hotel Singapura. Malayan Containers. Pan CM) Cement and Uniteers. On a1,064 words
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Article269 1968-02-21 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE. Tue§. March first grade rubber fob. buyers closed at 5 pm In Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 45* cents per lb., down oneeight of a cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet. Prices barely moved during the morning with upcountry selling about balancing269 words
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Article54 1968-02-21 9 JESSELTON. Sabah. Tues. (UPI) Sabah exported more than M 5316 million (US$lO5 million) w'orth of timber last year, according to official statistics issued today. The sale was an increase of more than Mss7 million (US$l9 million) over exports in 1966. Main purchasers of Sabah timber were Japan.54 words
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Article24 1968-02-21 9 WASHINGTON. Tue s (Reuter) No offers were received by Genera! Services Administration today to buy government stockpiled tin, the agency said.24 words
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Article15 1968-02-21 9 SINGAPORE Tues The tin price for today was #557 per picul, up SL15 words
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Article216 1968-02-21 9 NEW YORK, Tues. (UPI) Stock prices moved slightly higher during the first hour yesterday but trading was rather lackluster. A few high priced glamour stocks chalked up good sized gains but for the most part prices moved in a narrow range Shortly before 11 am., the216 words
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Article55 1968-02-21 9 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI) Rubber futures closed 10 points higher Sales nil Mar 68 16 50 17.25 May 17.20 17.55 July 17.30 17.75 Sept 17.50 17 90 Nov 17.75 18 15 Jan 69 17 90 18.30 Mar 18 50 The spot No 1 RSS was quoted at55 words
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Article540 1968-02-21 9 SINGAPORE—Stock Exchange old and offer prices officially at tnf cio«* of business. INDUSTRIALS 2..57 2.‘»g 2 11 2.42 Chemical Co 1.43 1.14 Colli Murage 4 00 4.0ft Dunlop 2.«.9 2 ;o I smelting i H 1 18 til 2 ix 2 25 l>*o Orel*. 3 0(» 3 02540 words
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Article42 1968-02-21 9 (Manager;’ Prices) First Malayan 2.13 fennel Malayan Third Malayan The Commerce i.is InrtnMrv .92 1 02 The Savins Industri 96 1.05 first HongRong .60 ■65* Serond Hongkong Malayan Investment .59* fund 1.05 115 Sterling Commodity 4/3 4/10 <* Hong Kong Currency)42 words
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Article100 1968-02-21 9 SINGAPORE. Tups. The noon price*, at the Singapore < hlne*e Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Coconut oil Seller (FOB.) Bulk Coconut Oil 61.25 (FOB) Drum* Loom* < opra Mixed Feb/Mar 37.00 Muntok White Pepper (FOB.) 63.75 ter® N.L.W. Sarawak White Pepper (F.O.B.) 135 00 N.L.W Sarawak Special Black100 words
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Article188 1968-02-21 9 SINGAPORE. Tues The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Bayleaf 3/4 Straat Holland 5 Bradeverett 6/7 Ocean Builder 8/9 Cardiff City 10/11 Yama 13/14 North Duchess 15/16 Billton 18 Altair 19 Etsuzan Maru 21/22 loannis 23/24 Orient Transporter 25/28 Femce 27 28188 words
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Advertisement935 1968-02-21 9 AIR MOVEMENTS-SPORE, K. LUMPU ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE. M«A ML 029 12.05 am. from K.L. MSA ML 309 7 20 a m. from Perth/Jakarta. M*A ML 019 8 am. from KL. MSA ML 121 9 30 a m. from KL. MSA ML 005 10 25 a m. from Penang Ipoh/K.L. Malacra.935 words
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Miscellaneous1469 1968-02-21 10 TV and RADIO ™>« TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 19 Jnhore Bahru: 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat: 9 Kluang. A M 5 45 Opening Annct Prog. Summary 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language; 5.55 National Songs; 6 00 News in1,469 words
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1593 1968-02-21 12 HAROLD DUNMORE - IS TELEPATHY A SCIENTIFIC FACT? By HAROLD DUNMORE MRS. Bernstein, a Californian grandmother, was frightened and horrified. She had been laying in bed, in a state halfway between sleeping and awakening, when she had had a kind of dream. She had distinctly "seen" her1,593 words
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403 1968-02-21 12 MORE than 30,000 dogs were shot and 100,000 vaccinated last year in a Government campaign to stamp out rabies in Malawi. In 1 967 there were 162 confirmed cases of rabies in Malawi compared to 160 for the previous year. Rabies, or hydrophobia403 words
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447 1968-02-21 12 EARLE READ - By EARLE READ fpHE description of Australia as a land of droughts and flooding rains has been particularly applicable during the past year, but the overall effect on the economy has been slight, according to Federal officials in Canberra. Despite the extremes of447 words
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1587 1968-02-21 12 Ross Miles - J1 THE WORLD 1 S I 5TRAITGE3T ANIMAL STORIES by Ross Miles beaver family was in a bad way. Three-hundred-a n dfifty years ago there were thousands upon thousands of oeavers in North America. By 18 0 0 trappers, working for1,587 words
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Article, Illustration1141 1968-02-21 13 Sheilah Graham - By Sheilah Graham IJOLLYWOOD, Tues. Marlon Brando stars for Elia Kazan in “The Arrangement.” to be filmed in April in New York. Kazan wag the director who made Marlon a star on Broadway in “Streetcar Named Desire** in the late ’4os. At the moment,1,141 words
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Article, Illustration138 1968-02-21 13 Elke, the star painter only a Hollywood star, but also an enthusiastic painter Elke Sommer, 27-year-old German parson's daughter, who is happily married in America to journalist Joe Hyams. Her contribution to an exhibition in Munich (Federal Republic of Germany) being shown in the Schumacher Gallery there under the title,138 words
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Article, Illustration282 1968-02-21 13 SINGAPORE, Tues Devi Movietone's "Afsana” Is a story of three people, of their tears and their cheers. It is a story of three people, driven by their own unfortunate circumstances who meet each other in a jungle. The trio are veteran actor Ashok Kumar. Pradeep282 words
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Article155 1968-02-21 13 ACADEMY Award-win-ner Daniel Fapp. A.S.C.. has been «igned by producer Hal Wallis as director of cinematography for Paramount Pictures’ “Five Card Stud.” The suspense Western, which stars Dean Martin and Robert Mltchum and co-stars Inger Stevens, goes before the Technlcolour cameras In Durango, Mexico, under the direction of155 words
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Miscellaneous303 1968-02-21 13 SHAW IGANISATTON LIDO Phone ***** NOW SHOWING— :t show. Dellr! Nolo Tim.i: 1 5.1* A »«S p m "Camelet” start. promptly at LI? pm. S.M pm A *.SI pm Richard Harris. Franco Nero ii Vanessa Redgraie "CAMELOT" 70MM Panav:.;on Technicolor From Warner Bros-7 Arts 54.00 $2.50 (1 50— No Free303 words
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Miscellaneous464 1968-02-21 13 ORCHARD-***** last 3 ShoiM! 1.36 4.00, 6.15 pm MOM’S The MERCENARIES Rod Tnvlor At Vv*»rri» ORCHARD PALACE PREMIERE TONIGHT 8.30 p 4 From Tomorrow) Cwh Book in os Only No Free List Metro-Onidwvn-Marer Present® “FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD*’ Juhe Christie Terence Stamp In P.irnV:<i"n. Metroco.or CATHAY ***** La«t Daw:464 words
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493 1968-02-21 14 WASHINGTON, Tues. (UPI). U. Susan F. Hamilton knows how to use a rifle but neither she nor the more than 800 other U.S. female service personnel assigned to Vietnam are likely to use rifles or other weapons. Lt Hamilton gamed a degree of distinction493 words
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187 1968-02-21 14 LOS ANGELES. Tues. UPI) The ordeal of a MexieanAmerlran mother whose newborn son was kidnapped in a Los Angeles hospital took on a new dimension last week. A baby has been found but Is it the right one? A woman posing as a nurse187 words
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619 1968-02-21 14 DO, PSII, PSI PMI ABRI, AURI, GASBIINPUI PITI... JAKARTA. Tues. (Reuter) Indonesians think and speak in tonguetwisting abbreviations which prove a headache to foreigners trying to keep abreast of the political situation. The latest concoction is the word "Kiss” standing for the Indonesian619 words
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Article1153 1968-02-21 14 ALVIN B. WEBB - Journalist moves in with the Marines By ALVIN B. WEBB HUE. Tues (CPI) Thomm has just earned his fourth purple heart... Jemkins was still getting kidded about his being awarded the silver star when a bullet tore into his leg. The twisted, bloodied bodv of the1,153 words
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Article, Illustration27 1968-02-21 14 MOSCOW, Tues. Dang Quang Minh, Moscow Representative of the South Vietnamese “National Liberation Front" (Vietcong) seen giving a press conference to Western and Russian newsmen in Moscow.27 words
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145 1968-02-21 14 BERNE. Tues. (Reuter) Switzerland which has no rigid tax inspection system and i arg f !v on the honesty of the individual, voted tod a ?J" favour of a general amnesty on undeclared assets. All 25 cantons favoured the move I h,c *i hope145 words
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149 1968-02-21 14 AMNAN. Tues (Reuter) Two Persian Gulf States. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have agreed to federate under one flag and will invite other Trueial Coast States to join them, according to an official communique broadcast by Kuwait Radio last night. Possibility of federation has been a149 words
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Article94 1968-02-21 14 BFRVE. Tue« (Reutrrl S»i tinmen yesterday, won another small victory in their battle for the vote. The males in B° r ne canton pave women ther first chance to have a say in local affairs with a poll in favour of allowing each of its communes94 words
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270 1968-02-21 14 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) President Johnson's bitterly controversial plan to tax travellers visiting foreign countries was described today as a violation of the inalienable right of Americans to freedom of movement. The National Association of Travel Association made the charge at the start of hearings by270 words
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Advertisement327 1968-02-21 14 j Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building, Singapore. SS. MUBARUK Brothers, 63, Bras EasaH Road, and 2. Maiu Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapo'e. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET 83. East Coast Road. Singapore 15. Tel: HAMIEM STORE. 1419.327 words
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Advertisement99 1968-02-21 14 A LITTLE »IT THAT COtS A LONC WAT Eastern Sun ClASSIVIED ADS/ 1 M 21-». CANTONMINT ROAD. SlMCAPOtl 2 TELEPHONES *1*05/7. Advertiser’s Name Address... Telephone No Number of Insertions.,.—....—....—....—... Date(s) Requested...—. Pa-tarnl Bin errem»en? year «Sn ir.O./Chni'<Cuk nfloWI Ca>h man ta rtililmi Cktyiu ate. •I«il4 N crtiMl. Classified advertisements may99 words
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440 1968-02-21 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Selangor who were toppled by Perak in the North Zone Malaysia Cup competition last year, have been grouped in the South Zone for this year's competition. The competition begins on March 23 when in the North Zone. Perlis will be440 words
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203 1968-02-21 15 MALACCA. Tues. The Malacca Amateur Football A'soelatlon will soon devise ways and mean* to improve aoccer m the S’ate with a view of drawing bigger er'-'wdf to watch the Malay«ia Cup matches this season This was pledged by Mr Tam Seat Wah who203 words
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82 1968-02-21 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A Telecoms contingent consisting of 45 people led by Enche Zshari bin Hassan left for Bangkok on Sunday for a series of games The team includes senior •ports officials, participants and supporters. They will participate in athletics, badminton, sepak raga and82 words
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260 1968-02-21 15 ARCADIA. (California) Tues (UPI) The appearance of Tobin Bronze in a major stake* against the winner of the 100.000 dollar Charles H Strub Stakes Most Host, highlights this week’s racing programme at Santa Anita which reaches its peak on Saturday with the running260 words
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38 1968-02-21 15 The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman pictured with the Tunku’s Gold Cup winning team. (L to R) trainer Rinus W. Van Breukelen, Mr. V. Jeyaratnam (owner of the winning horse Viva Ipoh) and Jockey, Glynn Pretty. Sunsport pix.— Sunsport pix. - 38 words
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384 1968-02-21 15 MANILA. Tues. (Reuter) The Philippine Open Golf Championship, the first leg in the 1968 Far Fast Golf Circuit, opens on Thursday, with some 60 foreign and about 90 Filipino professional and amateur golfers scheduled to participate. The 72-hole Open will be held384 words
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248 1968-02-21 15 MODENA. (Italy). Tues. (Reuter) Ferrari ears are quitting the gruelling Le Mans 24-hour race they have dominated in recent years because of con’inual changes In race regulations, Ferrari officials here said. The officials said Ferraris. which have won the event nine248 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-02-21 15 Miss Julian Llew trading in Capital Gain after winning Race 7— the 7 furlongs for Class 4 Div. 5 on Saturday. Sunsport pix.— Sunsport pix. - 23 words
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336 1968-02-21 15 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Four of the five remainin* London clubs were given home ties when the draw for the fifth round of the English Football Association Cup was marie here yesterday. London clubs have won the coveted trophy four times336 words
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1121 1968-02-21 15 Horses Class s Div. 1—Abt. 6 Furs. 8 Mahsrtr 3y 900 Dato Datin K L Chong West S Mata Rata 4y 8 13 Lee Pov Stable TjOa Orie 4y 3 12 Ser.g Lee Stable Bagby Robbie 4v 8 12 L W Kongsi West Noble1,121 words
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158 1968-02-21 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Parliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs) Mr. Chan Chee Seng, has been re-elected for the third term as President of the Singapore Amateur Bodybuilders' Federation at the annual general meeting held recently. The following officials were also elected as officebearers of SABBF for158 words
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93 1968-02-21 16 It was a proud day for Fred Yeoh of the Grundig Team (University of Singapore) when he received the prize for scoring the highest average (170) in the inter varsity college bowling tournament which ended recently. He received the prize from Che Dah. wife of the Minister for Culture and93 words
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212 1968-02-21 16 MALACCA. Tues Malacca Hockey Association's President's Selection had to fight hard to beat 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade 3-0 in a thrilling hockey match at the Terendak Camp ground before a large crowd. The Commonwealth Brigade team was picked from the various British. New212 words
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575 1968-02-21 16 DUNEDIN, Tucs. (Reuter) —India beat New Zealand in the First Cricket Test here today by fire wickets when it reached its target of 200 runs for the loss of five. Resuming at 161 for three, the Indian batsmen made hard work of accurate575 words
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243 1968-02-21 16 DINEDIN. Tues. (Reuter) The manager of the Indian cricket team. Ghulam Ahmed, described India's victory today in the First Test against New Zealand, as “a very enjoyable game.’’ India had just beaten New Zealand by five wickets. "We expect the series to be243 words
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Article111 1968-02-21 16 SEREMBAN, Tues. —The NS. Ceylonese Youth Forum and the NS. Club had easy wins in their N.S. Hockey Association senior league fixtures on the N.S. padang here this evening. The NSCYF beat N. S. Ceylonese Association 7-0, while the Club beat 17th Gurkha Signals111 words
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Article44 1968-02-21 16 MALACCA. Tues The 28th Ordnance Field Park beat Ist Battalion. Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 7-4 in a Division Two Army soccer league at the Terendak Camp ground. In another fixture Slim School held 16th Field Ambulance to a two-all draw.44 words
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Article, Illustration425 1968-02-21 16 SOSC TO STUDY IOC DECISION WHILE... SINGAPORE, Tues. The Singapore Olympic and Sports Council will meet shortly to make a thorough study of the International Olympic Committee's decision to re-admit South Africa into the world sports body. This means that South Africa will participate425 words
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235 1968-02-21 16 SINGAPORE. Tues.—The Singapore Badminton Association have announced that the national training and coaching sessions for this year will commence from next Monday. A squad of 22 men and 12 women trainees nave been invited to attend the sessions The men and women235 words
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228 1968-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Olympic Council of Malaysia will hold an emergency session here on Friday at 5 p.m. to decide Malaysia's stand on South Africa's re-admis-sion to the Mexico Olympic Games in October. Deputy Prime Minister and Council President Tun Abdul228 words
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Article78 1968-02-21 16 MUAR. Tues. Eight districts in Johore are expected to take part in an interdistrict games carnival organised by the Johore Branch of the UMNO Youth Section here on Feb. 29. They are: Muar, Segamat, Batu Pahat, Johore Bahru, Kluang. Mersing. Kota Tmggi and Pontian. The78 words
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215 1968-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A special prize of 51.200 for anyone breaking the course record has been added to the $45,000 prize money in the Malaysian Open Golf Championship to be played at the Royal Selancor Golf Club from March 7 to 10. Among the215 words
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254 1968-02-21 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Parliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs) Mr Chan Chee Seng, has said the criteria for success in sports as m everything else must include dedication, perseverance and self-discipline. Mr. Chan said equally important for success is the will to wm254 words
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Article85 1968-02-21 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr. Goh Teck Phuan, Organising Secretary for the 1968 Singapore Grand Prix announced here today that as polling day will be on April 13, the dates for the Grand Prix have now been re-scheduled. The new schedule will be: April 12 practice. April 1>85 words
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Miscellaneous57 1968-02-21 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 5.29 p.m. (6.4 ft.) Port Swettenham: 928 a.m. (12.3 ft.), 10.16 pm. (12.8 ft.) Port Dickson: 10.43 a.m (6.4 ft.), 11.54 p.m. (7.3 ft.) Singapore: 3.07 a.m. (8.9 ft.), 4.18 p m. (7.3 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 1.42 am. (7.1 ft.). 337 p.m (6.8 ft) Kuantan: 12.5857 words
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Miscellaneous13 1968-02-21 16 SINGAPORE SVIEIPH 350,000 NIHI DRAW MAR 17 mus ON! DOUftR ON SALE NOW13 words
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