Eastern Sun, 29 February 1968
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Title Section23 1968-02-29 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 572 Thursday, 29 February 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article127 1968-02-29 1 SAIGON. Wed. (Reuter) —Four thousand extra American troops have arrived in South Vietnam, a U.S- military spokesman announced today. Hp said the troops of the Third Brigade. 82nd Airborne Division arrived in the country within 43 hours of their first notification to move. The troops127 words
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Article53 1968-02-29 1 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Chief of the General staff General Sir James Cassels ha? been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday. He will be presented with his Marshal’s baton by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, his last53 words
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Article, Illustration311 1968-02-29 1 Reds launch another round of rocket attacks strike in force in Central Highlands SAIGON, WED. (UPI) launched another round of rocket attacks on the Saigon area today and struck in force in the Central Highlands where U.S. military experts long have expected them to open anotherUPI photo. - 311 words
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Article289 1968-02-29 1 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) The French Government has received information that an unconditional halt in United States bombing of North Vietnam would be sufficient for the opening of peace talks, it was announced today. Information Minister Georges Gorse made the announcement at a press conference after289 words
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296 1968-02-29 1 LUCIAN PETER - By LUCIAN PETER KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A 23-vear-old Melbourne University student. Miss Toh Oy Haru. on holiday here, today told of the "few horrifying minutes" she spent with armed thugs who held her as a “hostage while they robbed her family. Miss Toh <“I296 words
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140 1968-02-29 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —An angry mob attacked the driver of a bus and then set fire to the vehicle minutes after it was involved in a collision in which a male scooterist was killed in Kampong Pandan here, last night. A nine-year-old girl believed140 words
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184 1968-02-29 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The 2.500-strong Selangor region branch of the National Union of Telecoms Workers will carry out an hour’s “down pens and tools action” if the February salaries of members are not paid tomorrow At an emergency mass meeting of the union184 words
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Article270 1968-02-29 1 ROBERT KUAN - By ROBERT KUAN IPOH, Wed. Three women labourers In a gravel pump mining site at Messrs. Chong Thean Hin Tin Mines in Menglembu. four miles from here, were buried alive in a landslide this afternoon. A huge volume of earth came tumbling down on them.270 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous15 1968-02-29 1 LADIES DAY •w :V-;1 ■jr ~Tf-a "Hi, folks —bet you thought we’d never make iti”15 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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373 1968-02-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, today told Parliament the government was interested in setting up an economically viable sugar cane industry. The committee on the sugar cane industry set up by the government would373 words
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61 1968-02-29 2 Picture shows the Sultan of Selangor presenting the letter of appointment to61 words
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Article135 1968-02-29 2 PENANG. Wed —Penang's new Chief Police Officer. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police. Albert Mah. arrived here by air yesterday to assume duties on Friday. He paid an unofficial visit to police contingent headquarters this morning to get acquainted with his officers Mr, Mah was introduced135 words
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Article99 1968-02-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The government Is to spend $17.5 million for lowcost houses under this year's “crash programme". This was announced today by the Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kal Boh. after meeting with Selangor State Assemblymen. District Officer* and MPs on lowcost99 words
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Article66 1968-02-29 2 PENANG. Wed—A housewife. Loh Guat Heng. was robbed of her handbag containing cash and jewellery, totalling $7OO while walking along Pahang Road last night. She said it happened so suddenly she did not even have time to see who the Culprit was In Chulia Street, Sadhu66 words
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Article46 1968-02-29 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. All lorry hiring charge* will go up by 30 per cent soon. The Singapore Lorry Owners’ Association ha\> made this announcement in a notice to commercial and business circles through 3 letter to the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce.46 words
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Article, Illustration305 1968-02-29 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. A local limber company has announced plans to double its productive capacity with an additional investment of s2} million. The company. Starlight Timber Products Co. Ltd. is a local subsidiary of Lin Shan Hao Plywood Co. of Taiwan, which is305 words
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Article71 1968-02-29 2 “London works. Malaysian Batiks” exhibition at Balai Ampang. AIA building. 9 а. to 6 p.m. Works of prominent Malaysian artist* by Peninsular Art Society at 41, Jalan Raja Muda, 9 am. to 6 p.m. Jalan weld swimming pool 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m.. to 5 p.m.71 words
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68 1968-02-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Miss Malaysia-Miss International 1965. Miss Linda Lim Hong Eng. 21. was charged in a magistrate's court here yesterday with attempted suicide. Linda of Jelutong Avenue. Penang, was alleged to have taken 30 B.V.N sedative tablets in a room in Hotel Malaya last68 words
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Article55 1968-02-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed:— Two Non-Commissioned-Ofk ficers have been selected to attend a one-and-half-months’ Foreman of Signals course at the School of Signals. Mhow. in India. The course will begin on Saturday. Thev are sergeants Ng Siak Kim and Tan Choon Chuan from the Armed Forces55 words
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Article, Illustration42 1968-02-29 2 The Fun Fair was held to collect money for the Lady Tempter s Hospital Fund.42 words
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Article171 1968-02-29 2 PENANG. Wed Thirtytwo spastic children are now receiving treatment and training at the spastic centre In Green Lane and quite a number of them have shown remarkable Improvement. This was stated by the President of the Spastic Children's Association of Penang, Mr Chet T S Chua.171 words
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Article133 1968-02-29 2 PENANG. Wed Police here detained a man and recovered some amount of brandy and whisky following a tip-off last night. The man was arrested in Weld Quay in connection with a $2.0n0 liquor and cigarette robbery from 'he Singapore registered vessel “Gomboma” yesterday. According to the133 words
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Article92 1968-02-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. MARA will hold further talks with Russian trade representatives here on the prospect of technical aid by the Soviet Union State Committee of Economic Affairs. The question of Russian technical aid was raised by MARA's chairman. Senator Ghaffar Baba, during his visit92 words
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Article, Illustration40 1968-02-29 2 Picture shows Enche Abu Hassan bin Abdullah receiving the Johan Mangku Negara (JMN) from the Yang dl-Pertuan A gong.40 words
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192 1968-02-29 2 PENANG. Wed The coming general elections, which might be held in September or October, would probably be the last chance to save Parliamentary' democracy in Malaysia. This was stated by the Democratic Action Party executive committee member. Mr. Lim Kit Slang, at192 words
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141 1968-02-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. said today in the Dewan Ra'ayat 16 Federal Land Development Authority schemes covering 58.443 acres have been planted with oil palm. Replying to questions raised by Datin Hajjah Fatimah binte Haji Abdul Majid (AU-Johore141 words
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Article38 1968-02-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Tan Ah Hong. 23. a massage parlour girl in a perjury case was acquitted and discharged here today because the Sessions Court decided she was “not legally bound” to tell the police the truth.38 words
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250 1968-02-29 2 PENANG, Wed. The Central Government will be asked to look into the possibility of re-building and re-sit-ing the Penang Prisons to a more proper area, either on the island or on the mainland of Province Wellesley. This was disclosed by the President of the250 words
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175 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A 37-member team of the National Defence College of Canada will arrive in Singapore on Friday for a two-dav visit. The group will also visit Pakistan. India. Thailand. Malaysia, Australia and Japan during their tour. The tour leader Is Air Vice-Marshal F.175 words
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Article20 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday.20 words
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Article264 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The New Zealand Defence Minister, Mr. D. S. Thomson, will visit Singapore for four days from Mar. 3 for talks with the Republic's leaders. It is understood that the talks will centre on New Zealand's defence role in the region especially after264 words
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74 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed—The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce has collected $983,259 from its members and member trade and cultural organisations for the National Defence Fund. Part of the collections will be presented officially to the Minister of Defence, Mr. Lim K:m San. on Friday. The74 words
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257 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed A Lance-Corporal in the Police Force. Fakir Mohamed bin Mohamed Sadiq. was today found guilty of corruption in the Second District Court. Fakir was convicted on a charge of corruptly obtaining $2O from a “self-con-fessed 4-digit lottery operator". Ng Boon Chwee. as257 words
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Article, Illustration328 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A five-member Royal Air Force team stationed in Labuan successfully scaled the 13.500-ft. Mount Kinabalu the highest mountain in South-east Asia recently. The five are the Officer commanding R.A.F. labuan. Flving Officer, Philip Wood. 29; Corporal Barry Dracup. 21; Corporal Barry Brind.328 words
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173 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Television and Radio stars are among the supporters who have come out to give a helping hand to two People’s Action Party's candidates in Geylang Serai and Kampong Übi constituencies for the forthcoming elections. They are En'-he Rahim Hamid. Enehe Wahid Satay173 words
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172 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed Another political detainee. Toh Cheng Kah. 2fi. has been re leased after more than a year's detention. Toh was detained on Oct--27. 1966 shortly after the Aid-Vietnam-against-US” demonstrations m Singapore on Oct. 23 In his public statement. Toh. a former secretary172 words
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Article83 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A trade mission, organised by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, will leave here on Mar. 25 on a 25-dav tour of Southeast Asia and Asian countries. The 26-member mission will visit Burma. Thailand, Japan. Hong Kong. Cambodia and the Philippines. Besides 17 representatives83 words
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79 1968-02-29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The number of pupilg attending the kindergarten classes run by the People’s Association has exceeded 10.000 To introduce to the public the life and studies of the kindergarten pupils, the Association has produced a documentary film entitled "'Spring of Tomorrow.” The film79 words
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1318 1968-02-29 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. An Alliance backbencher today called for the relaxation of regulations and conditions to allow bumiputro businessmen to set up factories. The stringent regulations and conditions imposed on experienced and successful manufacturers could not be applied to bumiputras, said Wan Abdul1,318 words
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232 1968-02-29 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Members of the public in and around the Federal capital will be able to see and hear their favourite Malaysian Radio and Television personalities in a variety show called "Band Wagon” produced by Rado Malaysia’s English Service, to be staged in232 words
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Article, Illustration80 1968-02-29 4 The New Zealand Minister of Defence. Mr. D. S. Thomson, called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak. at Parliament House. Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. Mr. Thomson who is on a five-day visit to Malaysia, was accompanied bv the New Zealand Chief of Defence Staff.80 words
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198 1968-02-29 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Dewan Ra’ayat today approved an additional sum of 512.100.220. to be expended out of the Development Fund to meet various expenses for 1967 The Assistant Minister of Finance. Dr Ng Kam Poh. explained that out of the additional provision. $l2198 words
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Article80 1968-02-29 4 SINGAPORE. Wed—The public have been urged not to carelessly discard lighted cigarettes, bum rubbish or joss-sticks and incense papers near grass or any form of vegetation, during the current dry spell. A statement today said that a great many of the 687 fire calls to80 words
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239 1968-02-29 4 KI'ALA LUMPUR. Wed A committee of inquiry has been formed to investigate into the causes of an RMAF helicopter crash on Feb. 8 while taking off at the old airport. This stated In the Dewan Ra ayat by the Defence Minister. Tun239 words
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268 1968-02-29 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. The need for developing countries to expand their publishing business was stressed todav by the Director General of the British Books Development Council. Mr. Philip J. Harris. Book publishing he said, should not be a one way process and local scholars should be268 words
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176 1968-02-29 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. Entries for Science subjects for the Cambridge School Certificate 1968 Examination from private candidates will be received from Mar. 4 to 18. Entries will be received by the Examinations Division, Ministry of Education, Kay Siang Road, where entry forms are obtainable. Candidates176 words
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609 1968-02-29 4 Kuala Lumpur, Wed. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman disclosed today the five-nation defence talks between Malaysia, Britain. Australia, New Zealand and Singapore would be held in mid-May, "The Federal capital will most likely be the venue for the talks.” the Tunku609 words
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330 1968-02-29 4 HOO BAN KHEE - By HOO BAN KHEE KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. —The two-hour ballet by the Australian Ballet Company was a real feast to balletlovers here last night. Calls for encore rang out in the fully-packed Stadium Negara where the 66-mem-ber troupe gave their first performance. As a result,330 words
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206 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. Work on a flyover for fhe Oxley Rise Fort Canning/Clemenceau Avenue junction, costing $870,000 (including slip roads), is expected to start at the end of March. It is expected to be completed in July. The flyover will form part of206 words
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280 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The acting Deputy Secretary, Ministry of National Develop m e n t, Mr. Tan Chok Kian, will represent Singapore at the forthcoming international seminar on "Regional Planning within an overall Development". The seminar will be held In Berlin from Mar. 4280 words
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Article66 1968-02-29 10 6 p.m Singapore Festival *6B at Gay World Amusement Park. Geylang 7.30 pm. Free film shows bv the Ministry of Culture at Mata Gate Labourers' Quarters (Naval Basei. Kampong Reteh. Kampong San Teng Car Park (Upper Thomson Road). Kampong Lim Teek 800 (Pay a Lebar Road) and Joo66 words
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Article174 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE. Wed A piece of fire-fighting equipment which could save local authorities and civil airports thousands of dollars, has been designed and produced bv Warrant Officer A. D. Hill, of RAF. Seletar here This fire-fighting equipment can be fitted at slight cost to any domestic fire174 words
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Article34 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple has contributed another $lO,OOO to the Medical Progress Fund of the University of Singapore This bring the total contribution from the temple to $30,000.34 words
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111 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The Dockyard Department of the Port of Singapore Authority has set up a committee to draw up plans to celebrate National Day in Singapore on a large scale The celebrations, scheduled to last five nights, will be the biggest111 words
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Article, Illustration164 1968-02-29 10 MOVE FOR JOINT VENTURES: SINGAPORE, Wed. An Israeli trade dslegatian will arrive in Singapore next month or in early April to hold talks with local businessman and trade officials. This was disclosed today by Mr. P Sapir. Israeli Finance Minister, following an hour-long discussion with Singapore's—Eastern Sun pix. - 164 words
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Article159 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The National Productivity Centre of the Economic Development Board will conduct an application course in work studv commencing on Mar. 11. The course will last 12 weeks. Work study essentially involves an analytical and objective study of the use of manpower, materials and159 words
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255 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore branch of the Royal Air Force Ornithological Society has "ringed" some 1,400 birds of 90 species many of them have never before been recorded on the island. For record, on one day this month, members ringed more than 100 birds255 words
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123 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE. We d. Two werkmen who were among a group of eight attacked by a gang last night at Toa Payoh Estate have been placed on the dangerously-iH” list. Their names were given today as Lee Ah Lay. 18. who had head injuries and123 words
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130 1968-02-29 10 RAF sponsored fund for Murut girl SINGAPORE. Wed. The Royal Air Force-sponsored Fund for a motherless Murut girl, has topped 51.500. The four-year-old girl, now living jn a kampong m Mandalang. Sabah, constantly receives presents and gifts from airmen at RAF. Labuan. An adoption” fund launched by the station in130 words
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Article111 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE Wed. The Vietnamese Consulate j n Singapore has received some $lO,OOO in cash and 11 tons of foodstuffs and clothing donated bv Singaporeans for the Vietnamese refugees. The Consul General here. Mr. Ta Tha Buu, said the response from Singaporeans was very encouraging and he111 words
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Article, Illustration261 1968-02-29 10 Defence Fund: SINGAPORE, Wed. For 12 hours after 5 p.m. on Friday, all the takings at a “roadside restaurant" in Carpenter Street will be donated to the National Defence Fund. This will also mark the beginning of a 24hour food service for261 words
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90 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. SAS Johary was re-elected president of the Singapore Government Pensioners' Association for the fourth year at it s 21st general meeting held recently at Empress Place here Other officials elected are: Mr. Ho Chin Cheng vicepresident; Mr. George Ratnam. hon. treasurer;90 words
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146 1968-02-29 10 SINGAPORE. Wed.—Anglo-Chinese School, one of the leading schools in the Republic, will celebrate its 82nd Founder's Day on Mar. 1 at Its premises in Barker Road. i- The Principal of the school. Mr. Lee Hah Ing. said the school was founded on March 1.146 words
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414 1968-02-29 11 I 4 LI ALA LUMPUR, Wed.—The Royal Malay Regiment will be 35 years old on Friday. All units of the Royal Malay Regiment throughout Malaysia will celebrate the anni- versary. The celebration will begin with a holding of special prayers in remembrance of414 words
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343 1968-02-29 11 Kl ALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malavsian Red Cross Society todav acknowledged the following contributions in cash and kind for war victims in Vietnam:— Anonymous $lO.OO. Mr. V. Manlckavasagar. c/o Survey Department, Klang Selangor $lO.OO, Miss R. Lee. 33, Hose Read. Seremban. $lO.OO. Mr. Ho Chup343 words
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Article78 1968-02-29 11 IPOH. Wed. A shop assistant. Lim May Hin, 21, pleaded guilty in the magistrate's court here toaav of criminal breach cf trust of a refrigerator valued at $325. He was bound over to be of good behaviour for a year. In the same court, an78 words
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Article52 1968-02-29 11 IPOH. Wed —Some $660 worth of cable wires stolen from Messrs. Foong Seong tin mine in Lahat. five miles from here last night. The loss was made by an Inspector of Messrs. Perak Hydro Electric Co., Ltd.. Mr K Thangarajoo He reported tie matter to the police52 words
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Article96 1968-02-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr Khaw Kai Boh. plans to visit Sarawak and Sabah next month. He disclosed this after meeting State Assemblymen and Town Councillors on low-cost housing schemes in Kuala Langat here yesterday. He said he96 words
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Article23 1968-02-29 11 MUAR. Wed A toddy shop costing $28,000 is to be built by the Johore Government at Jalan Ismail here this year.23 words
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188 1968-02-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Selangor Government has spent over $5 million on opening up land schemes in the State. This was disclosed by the Mentri Besar. Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, when he launched the first tapping of rubber at the Sungei188 words
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Article143 1968-02-29 11 KUCHING. Wed. The Chief Minister, Dato Penghulu Tawj Sli. said yes*erday that Sarawak's entry into Malaysia had not only brought about development and progress but had also gained her an international re*ognl‘icn. This he added. had brought foreign aid to the country The Chief Minis143 words
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Article92 1968-02-29 11 KLANG Wed. Tan Cftee Ping alias Tan Chee Gin. c o Nanyang Forwarding and Shipping Agency. 2. Camp Road. Port Swettenham. was fined $1.50 in the Magistrate's Court here for failing to furnish the return of income together with certified copies of accounts for92 words
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Article101 1968-02-29 11 IPOH. Wed. Night Club vocalist. Les Lee has turned recording artiste in his presentation of ‘Chase My Love “My Lost Love" (Song Of Tomorrow) and Kachang Puteh.” Le s Lee has previously cut four records. Thev include "Jasmin” and “Dapnne With his present success as a recording artiste.101 words
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Article, Illustration96 1968-02-29 11 Before visiting Batu Cantonment. General Tunku Osman inspected various sections of 1 Supply Company to see for himself fresh and dry rations of the Malaysian Armed Forces. Picture shows Captain Im Yin Chow (left). Officer Commanding 1 Supplv Company, explaining to General Tunku Osman96 words
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146 1968-02-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. To keep with the rapid progress in civil aviation the Government plans to provide scholarships and training for the civil aviation staff, said the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jublr. He was speaking today at the meeting of airport146 words
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224 1968-02-29 11 TPOH, Wed. The plight' of a factory worker in Chemor, Miss Yee Kam Peng, 20, who is faced with the sad prospect of losing her right arm after a motor cycle accident, has caught the heart of Miss Lim Kien Kien of Main224 words
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166 1968-02-29 11 SEREMBAN. Wed. In response to an urgent appeal from the Saigon Jaycees and the South Vietnamese Embassy, the Seremban Jaycees have launched a relief campaign for donations from its njengbers and .members of the public under the chapter's International Relations Commission. Authorised Jaycees went round166 words
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237 1968-02-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Mr. Lim Kit Siang, central executive member of the Democratic Action Party, has said the party wanted to see a genuine Malaysian society established, “A Malaysia which belongs to all Malaysians.” Speaking at the Sentul DAP Branch conference237 words
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Article45 1968-02-29 11 MALACCA, Wed. Two men, one armed with a knife, held ud a housewife Ong Ah Mui, 22, at Jalan Ong Kim Lee early last night and robbed her of her gold necklace worth $7O The robbery took place 30 yards from her home.45 words
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Article33 1968-02-29 11 MALACCA. Wed.—Police here yesterday recovered eight drums of petrol totalling 40 gallons suspected to be Army property from a shop at Tanj ong Kling. A man has been detained for questioning33 words
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355 1968-02-29 11 IPOH. Wed. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King And I.” will be staged by the Anglo-Chinese School s Music and Drama Society for five nights April 1 to 6 Versatile Miss Foo Nyuk Yong who took the role of Ann Oakley in “Annie355 words
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Article31 1968-02-29 11 MUAR. Wed. The brass band of the Sir Henry School of Malacca will give a public performance at the Town Council at Jalan Arab here tomorrow at 4.30 p.m.31 words
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Article185 1968-02-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. One hundred and forty-four pilgrims today left by “Garuda” on a pilgrimage to Mecca in a chartered flight. This was the first batch of Muslim pilgrims to go by plane to Mecca. A large number of VtPs left by the same flight.185 words
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209 1968-02-29 11 IPOH. Wed. Multimillionaire tin-miner arid donor of the Foong Seong badminton cup. Mr. Foong, Seong and Mrs. Foong Seong celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Golden Jubilee Restaurant in Kampar Road last night. Covers were laid for some 1.500 guests, who209 words
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Article51 1968-02-29 11 MALACCA. Wed —A labourer Hwong Yok Keng, 53. fell to his death yesterday afternoon while repairing a roof at Bukit Sebukor.-.' Near Alor Gajah a schoolboy Chong Yiong Ook, 12, was killed when he was involved in a collision with a car on his way to51 words
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WORLD NEWS
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149 1968-02-29 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) The United States Army is developing a method of piping liquid explosives into Vietcong tunnels to destroy them more effectively, Colonel Thomas W. Mellen director of Army development revealed here. Colonel Mellen told the senate Armed Services Cornyesterday149 words
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Article129 1968-02-29 5 NEW YORK. Med. (UPI) Frankie J. Lymon, 26-year-old Rock'n Roll singer who claimed last year to have ’‘kicked" the drug habit. was found dead early yesterday, apparently from an overdose of narcotics. He was home on leave from the Army. Lymon wrote a magazine article129 words
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Article35 1968-02-29 5 ALGIERS. Wed. (UPI). The earthquakes in D.iidelli. on the Constantine coast of Eastern Algeria, on Sunday and Monday, caused one death, four injuries and '.eft 400 homeless, it was announced today.35 words
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Article82 1968-02-29 5 WASHINGTON Wed. (UPI) The US national debt climbed past the US $350-billion mark yesterday for the first time. It has reached a total of U *****.546.363. 116 57 the TreasuryDepartment reported. The new debt figure does not include an estimated US$2.3 bflion in participation certificates82 words
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177 1968-02-29 5 ROME. Wed. (UPI) Premier Aldo Moro's Catholic-Socialist coalition split wide open last night in a parliamentary committee vote on tax exemptions for Vatican property. The Foreign Affairs Com- mlttee voted 17 to 13 against exempting the Vatican from Italy's withholding tax on dividend177 words
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Article220 1968-02-29 5 DALLAS Wed (UPI). Secrecy was the key to security vesterday on President Johnson's first to Dallas since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 Mr. Johnson's trio was not ever, announced until his airplane was approaching Dallas. Downtown Dallas streets were largely220 words
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Article427 1968-02-29 5 Tariff wall on humanity Bv Phil Newsom. I'PI IJ'HE plight of 120.000 Asians unwanted either by Kenya, for many the land of their birth, or by Britain, the nation of which thev are citizens, is the re-enaot-mcnt of a story that has made minority groups the427 words
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216 1968-02-29 5 Kennedy killing LOS ANGELES, Med. (UPI) A witness who changed his mind about discussing the assassination of President Kennedy with New Orleans District Attorney Jam Garrison said he was glad he did yesterday. “I now feel he Is definitely on to something and his direction216 words
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188 1968-02-29 5 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) U.S. President Johnson was reported to be considering sending a member of the Kennedy clan as U.S. ambassador to Paris R. Sargent Shriver. brother-in-law of the late President Kennedy. According to reports. Shriver.s name is being considered In conjunction with188 words
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Article161 1968-02-29 5 KIEL, Germany. Wed. (UPI). The largest tanker ever built in Europe, the 209,000-ton Murex was launched at Howaldtswerke Deutsche yards here yesterday. The huge vessel was christened by Mrs. Ruth Brandt, wife of the West German Foreign Minister. A spokesman for the builders said the tanker161 words
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Article289 1968-02-29 5 Trouble with the neighbours BUDAPEST. Wed (UPI) The Kremlin s chief theoretician. Mikhail Suslov, yesterday appealed for a world Communist summit meeting soon to restore unity to the quarreling international Red movement. Informed sources said Suslov proposed to the closed, secret Communist Party conference that the289 words
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Article187 1968-02-29 5 ThaiCambodia friction UNITED NATIONS. Wed. (UPI) Thailand circulated an official statement at U N. headquarters yesterday charging th&t Cambodia board to Peking pressure when it put an end to the mediatory mission of Swedish diplomat Herbert de Ribbing. The Thai Foreign Ministry statement rejected Cambodian statements blaming Thai border aggression187 words
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Article252 1968-02-29 5 HONGKONG. Wed (UPI) Authorities on both sides of the colony frontier were reported to be heightening their vigilance for refugees fleeing Communist China. Communist troops were reported by travellers from China to be beefing up border watches along the connecting rail road and fanning out along the252 words
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184 1968-02-29 6 BUDAPEST, Wed. (UPI). Russia yesterday pledged before the World Communist Conference to supply every necessary help to Hanoi to enable the Vietnamese to be master of their own land. Mr. Mikhail Suslov. the Kremlin's Chief Theoretician and leader of the Soviet delegation184 words
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217 1968-02-29 6 RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. Wed (UPI) A police search for Brazils 'Mad Dog Killer" yesterday enlivened what has to date been one of the country's most peaceful carnival season* on record. A tip that Ramon Sicodowskl. 32, convicted of four murders and217 words
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286 1968-02-29 6 Talks on SovietAmerican relations WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin called or Secretary of State Mr Dean Rusk today for a 40rrunute discussion on SovietAmerican relations and world problems. State Department sources said the discussion also covered the mystery explosion which ripped a hole in the Soviet Embassy's front286 words
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Article39 1968-02-29 6 HAGERSTOWN. Maryland Wed (UPI) A freight train collided at a grade crowing with a tank truck carry ing highly volatile propane gas last night, and escaping gas forced evacuation of about 2..>00 persons from their homes39 words
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Article, Illustration71 1968-02-29 6 NEW DELHI: Parents Mrs. Indira Gandhi and Mrs. Paola Maino (Turin. Italy) witness the annotating of hands during the wedding eve ceremony for the Premier's elder son Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Maino The ceremony, known as Mchqdi’ takes place on the wedding eve and the red dye— UPI (photo). - 71 words
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Article, Illustration48 1968-02-29 6 JAKARTA. Gen Sir Michael Carver. Commander of British Military Forces in the Far East, being greeted by Indonesia s Defence Chief. Lt. Gen. Kartakusuma. at the latter's office in Jakarta. The British Commander is visiting Indonesia in the course of a tour of Asia.48 words
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110 1968-02-29 6 WASHINGTON. Wed (Reuter A United States senator today called on the U S government to cancel its prohibition of arms sales tc South Africa. Senator James Eastland (Democrat. Mississippi) introduced a resolution asking Congress to recommend a reversal of the four-vear-oid110 words
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Article35 1968-02-29 6 CAGNES S’JR MER France. Wed. (Reuter) Film actor Yul Brynner currently filming The Madwoman of Chaillot’’ in the south of France escaped unhurt tonight after his car overturned on the coast road here35 words
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130 1968-02-29 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI) The Dutch Minister for aid to Developing Countries Mr. B J. Udink arrived yesterday and expressed the conviction that Indonesia will be successful in its economic reform and rehabilitation programme. Mr. Udink who plans to stay in Indonesia for 11130 words
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158 1968-02-29 6 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) Last fall Tamotsu lizuka thought his luck was too good to be true. He was right lizuka 20. was a waiter assigned to attend to the needs of British model Twiggy and her manager Justin De Villeneuve when they stayed at158 words
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Article73 1968-02-29 6 MEXICO. Wed. (Reuter) Eight children died and 60 people were in hospital here today suffering from burn? after an oil tanker exploded in a collision with a car on the city outskirts. The dead and injured were mainly schoolchildren who stopped to watch the73 words
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Article95 1968-02-29 6 JAKARTA Wed (UPI) Defence Counsel Mr Ekak TjokrodisurjO asked the Criminal Court yesterday to free Barmawi Alwi. former alternate executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former director of the Indonesian Development Bank, from corruption and mismanagement charges Last week, the prosecutor demanded95 words
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130 1968-02-29 6 DUBAI CITY. Persian Gulf. Wed. i Reuter) Rulers of nine Bntlshprotected states on the Persian Gulf decided today to establish a 'Federation of Arabian Emirates", it was officially announced tonight. Their aim according to a communique, is to “safeguard their security, safety130 words
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Article52 1968-02-29 6 LA PAZ. Wed (Reuter) Floods which left at least eight people dead and thousands homeless in Central and Southern Bolivia appeared to be receding today as torrential rains abated. A State of Emergency is in force in the regions of the rivers Parapeti, Grande and Irai which overflowed52 words
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Article234 1968-02-29 6 GAFFNEY, South CarOUha. wed. (UPI) Authorities made a discovery yesterday which an attorney called important new evidence implicating the “Gaffney Strangler” in a fourth murder in this textile area within the past year. Police found in wooded areas the clothes of three women slain234 words
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Article75 1968-02-29 6 WASHINGTON. Wed. XE'PI) —President Johnson was faced with rebellion in tide war-weary Senate Roreign Relations Committee today that may mean a long delay in getting more money for his p*-t Asian Development Bank project. Led bv Chairman J. William Fulbright. Democrat Arkansa, the committee made75 words
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88 1968-02-29 6 JAKARTA Wed <UPI) A sever, man team of United States (medical experts has left fog Central Java to aid Indonesian health officials in checking an outbreak of p.ague an the district of Bojoiali. About 400 miles of Jakarta.' The Indonesia Health Ministry has88 words
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123 1968-02-29 6 LONDON. Wed 'Reuter) Sir Paul Gore-Booth. 59. will next Friday become the Head of the British Diplomatic Service officials said here He succeeds Sir Saville Garner wno is retiring Sir Paul, a former Ambassador to Burma, will continue to hold his present123 words
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186 1968-02-29 6 MONZA. Italy, Wed. (UPI) The Italian magazine editor who drew a suspended sentence on Monday for publishing semi-nude pictures of Brigitte Bardot was sentenced to an addition jail term yesterday on a separate obs cenity charge. A Monza court convicted Attllio Battistlni. editor186 words
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Article103 1968-02-29 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Postmen in Canton were being delayed on their rounds because they had to spend a lot of their time at meetings studying the thoughts of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, the South China Morning Post reported today. Quoting arrivals from neighbouring Kwantung Province, the103 words
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Article69 1968-02-29 6 VIENTIANE. Wed (Renter! North Vietnamese and pro-Communist Pathet Lao troops attacked a government police post only 3C miles from the Royal Capital of Luangprabang on Monday, the government Information office said today. The attack on Pakou, made by about 59 Communist troops under the cover of69 words
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295 1968-02-29 6 CAPE TOWN. South Africa. Wed. (UPI) The South African who ran over and killed the world's first heart donor was found guilty of ’’culpable homicide.” Friedrich Andreas Pnns. 36. a White South African, had pleaded guilty to the charge Magistrate295 words
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246 1968-02-29 7 Halfmillion rare metal theft at Kennedy airport NEW YORK, Wed <LPI>. —A half-million dollar shipment of a rare metal, originating in the Soviet Union, ■was stolen yesterday from the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines cargo office at Kennedy Airport An Airlme spokesman said the Ton-pound shipment of palladium, valued at U246 words
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Article75 1968-02-29 7 PARIS. Wed (Reuter» Argentina has ordered 60 French AMX-13 light tanks as part of a deal to help develop her armaments industry with French technical and financial assistance, officials here said today. In the first stage, a score of the 14-ton AMX tanks with their 7575 words
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Article, Illustration89 1968-02-29 7 HONG KONG: 35-year-old Ranko Nakano who claims to be Japanese. Is led to a downtown police station where she was handed over to Japanese authorities. A mother of 5 children. Ranko escaped from Communist China on Tuesdav, Feb. 20. with 11 Chinese. She told89 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-02-29 7 Dallas, Texas, Wed. The cor carrying Pres. Johnson is seen here possing the Texas Schoolboy n day. It was from a window in this building that Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly fired fhe fatal C f? S k'd V er John F. Kennedy59 words
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248 1968-02-29 7 MacMillan 'deplores Labour pullout programme HONG KONG. Med (Reuter) Mr. Harold MacMillan, the former British Prime Minister, said here todav he deplored the British Labour government's East-of-Suer withdrawal plans. He said he hoped they could be reversed possibly bv a new Conservative government before the 1971 deadline. Mr. MacMillan 74.248 words
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297 1968-02-29 7 GAMBOA, Conol Zone, Wed. (UPI). The Joponese super o„ ehip Shoxon Moru loy stuck in the mud ot o mooring off fhis tiny town on the edge of the Panama Canol yesterday Panama Cana! Company crews did297 words
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Article72 1968-02-29 7 CAGNES SUR MER. France. Wed < Reuter) Actor Yul Brynner escaped unharmed after the car he was driving crashed spectacularly on a divided highway last night, police said. The bald-headed actor, currently filming on the French Riviera, emerged safely from the wrecked car when it72 words
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Article229 1968-02-29 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed (CPI) Dr Christian Barnard. who mad® the onlv successful human heart transplant, sa'd yesterday he intends to perform more such operations by using the same technique. Dr. Bamard arrived with his wife, Louwtjie, 39, from Puerto Rico to attend sessions of the229 words
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Article52 1968-02-29 7 JACKSON, Mississippi Wed (UPD Negro Charles Evers beat six White candidates last night to win a runoff spot in the race for the Mississippi Congressional seat vacated by Gov. John Bell Williams. A blind state legislator and a former congressional aide battled for the other52 words
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342 1968-02-29 7 MELBOURNE, Wed (Reuter) Australian Prime Minister John Gorton railed on Australians last night to avoid Britain's “shoddy” social services system and develop efficient methods for eliminating poverty and waste. He was outlining for the first time since becoming Prime Minister his vision for342 words
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Article77 1968-02-29 7 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Britons should be allowed to vote at 20 instead of the present minimum age of 21. an all party conference urged i n a report to Prime Minister Harold Wilson yesterday. Th® conference on electoral reform plumped for 20 after earlier reflecting77 words
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Article76 1968-02-29 7 DAVENPORT. lowa. Wed fUPI) A Davenport grand mother has been accepted for an assignment in Vietnam by the Army weapons command Mrs William B Harvey is to assist the Armv in what she calied a "major programme to improve logistics system in Vietnam." She said76 words
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147 1968-02-29 7 DALLAS Wed (LPIi President Johonsnn borrowed an expression from the late Winston Churchill yesterday. In a speech in Dallas. Mr. Johnson promised the Americans more “Blood, sweat and tears” In Vietnam The U.S. President spoke at the annual meeting of the National Rural147 words
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111 1968-02-29 7 LONDON. Wed (CPI) Britain's Parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a government bill restricting entry of Asians from Kenya. The measure was enacted last night to stem the tide of non-Whites rushing from East Africa to Britain The House of Commons vote on the111 words
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Advertisement247 1968-02-29 5 AJI-HOMOTO® DOUBLE PRIZE OFFERS" LUCKY NUMBER WINNERS AJINOMOTO (M) LTD. congratulates the winners and thanks the thousands who sent their empty packets for the "Double Prize Offers" lucky numbers. ONE IST PRIZE: Lucky No. ***** Winners: Yeo Lea Eng, E-936. New Village, Kampong Bahru, Kuantan. PRIZE: One Sanyo Refrigerator. TWO247 words
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Advertisement56 1968-02-29 7 L 77 Lenco World’s finest record-player LENCO P 77 LENCO P 77 PROFESSIONAL TONE ARM. This magnificent piece of precision instrument with advanced features gives the ultimate in sound reproduction. Insist on GUARANTEE CARD from THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO.,(E) LTD. GENERAL IMPORTS OIVISION SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPQM PENANG TEL: *****56 words
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Article760 1968-02-29 8 THE Minister of Finance. Tun Tan SiCw Sin, explaining in the Dewan Ra’ayat on Tuesday what Malaysia expected to derive from the new exchange control procedure which would come into effect on Jvne 1, said banks in Singapore would no longer be empowered to approve exchange control forms760 words
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Article98 1968-02-29 8 THE National Family Planning Board has done its work well in spreading the gospel among housewives to love the Pill. A measure of its success could be gauged from the warning given by its Director, Dr. Ariffln Marzuki, asking housewives not to buy pills at 50 cents each98 words
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Article, Illustration1110 1968-02-29 8 Michael Southan - By Michael Southan THE GUN is still not commonly carried in Britain, either by criminals or by police, and few civilians see guns in their daily life. Indeed, the bestknown picture of British police using guns comes from the famous 1911 Sidney Street siege in London. when1,110 words
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Article226 1968-02-29 8 AN UNUSUAL and unsuspecting visitor to the dental surgery at RAF Station, Debden. Essex. was RA F. police dog. Sue, a 2J-year-old Alsatian which was being exadogs with the Dog cap could be fitted to a damaged canine tooth. Sue, one of 140 police226 words
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119 1968-02-29 8 MAY I through the medium of your LETTERS column invite the attention of the Road Transport Authorities concerned to the public transport system now operating between Temerloh, Chenor and Maran which is more of a nuisance rather than a real service to119 words
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125 1968-02-29 8 AFTER you published my letter on the missing tignboards of Blanco Court. Bugls Street and Jalan Plsang in Singapore on 5th July. 1967. new and better boards have been put up for Blanco Court and Bugls Street but not Jalan Pisang. New signboards125 words
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Article, Illustration297 1968-02-29 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") V'A THAN discovered one day that five of his black Angus cattle were missing. Mack was charged and found guilty of stealing them. He appealed. “There can be no doubt these cattle are mine because I297 words
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Advertisement42 1968-02-29 8 Eastehn Sun Independent National Newspaper THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1968 23-B, Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. T otophone *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road, Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS42 words
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Advertisement204 1968-02-29 8 Quiz Corner TEST your general knowledge with these five questions then try them on your friends. 1. A vegetable grown in private gardens in Britain for more than 200 years, but now neglected, although still popular on the continent of Europe, was once known as Viper Grass, because it was204 words
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Article, Illustration128 1968-02-29 9 SINGAPORE. Wed Cathay Pacific ground hostess Miss Catherine Luk (above) was on pre-dawn duty at Hongkong's Kal Tak Airport during an important cargo transit. The cartons on the trolley are part of a shipment consisting of 100.000 c c's of cholera vacrine. This was the Korean Ministry128 words
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203 1968-02-29 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) The British Government announced yesterday it is granting a loan of £75-100 million ($lBO-240 million) for production of the joint Anglo-French Concorde Supersonic airliner. The Concorde ;s beir.g developed jointly by the British Aircraft Corporation and ’he French Sudaviation Company. Minister203 words
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204 1968-02-29 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Following the Board meeting of Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaya) Berhad. held here today it announced the directors would recommend to the shareholders at the annual meeting on April 8. the payment of a final dividend for 1967 of204 words
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Article61 1968-02-29 9 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Rubber futures closed 10 points higher yesterday. There were sales of 2 contracts. (Bid) (Asked) Mar. 16 85 17 60 Mav 17.55 17.90 July 17.65 18 10 Sep. 17.85 18.10 Nov. 18 10 18 50 Jan 18.25 18 85 Mar 18 35 1861 words
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Article90 1968-02-29 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) London rubber market clo«d quiet with spot 16-1/4 16-7/16. SETTLEMENT HOUSE March Deleted 16-7 16 16-9 16 May 16-11/16 16-13/16 June 16-7/8 17-1/16 April cJune 16-11/16 16-13/16 Julv Sept 17-3 16 17-5/16 Oct <Dec 17-5/8 17-3/4 Jan/March 17-13/16 17-15 16 April June 18 18-390 words
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Article41 1968-02-29 9 SINGAPORE Wed The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: Selling T.T. O.D ready were; Deutsche Mark* 130$; Swis* Francs 141-3/4: French Francs 160-1 4. Italian Lire *****. Swedish Kroner 1681/2.41 words
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Article17 1968-02-29 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. —The tin price for today was $556 75 per picul, up 50 cents.17 words
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169 1968-02-29 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. On Tuesday last, the British Motor Corporation of Birmingham. England, announced the production of the three millionth front wheeldrive car to be built by them since the announcement of the all-conquering M:ni in August. 1959. To mark the occasion, ‘he particular car,169 words
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1270 1968-02-29 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—lndustrials on the Stock Exchange again had a firm start but few- prices tended to ease towards the afternoon. There was a large amount of buying in the selective industrial counters, more or less the same ones that saw much activity during the1,270 words
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Article204 1968-02-29 9 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Prr-e? closed higher in moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Observers were unable to explain the improvement, noting that there was little economic or business news to inspire traders Just before the Closing Bell, the United Press International Stock Market204 words
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Article320 1968-02-29 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. Wed. March first grade rubber fob buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 47$ cents per lb., up five-eighths of a cent from previous close. The tone was quiet. Unexpectedly high London advices added one cent to last night’s values shortly320 words
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Article28 1968-02-29 9 HONG KONG. Wed (UPI) —Money Quotations HK$6 b. 5875 6 0725 per US do'lar for cash. HKS 14.52 per pound sterling HK5282..375 per tael gold28 words
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Article492 1968-02-29 9 YOUR SHARES—UP-DOWN— UNCHANGED MMf %pokk— Ninek bxrtianp pia and offer prices ofticlally •**»*<! at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben Co 2.KB 2.68 Bou stead 1 65 1 67 *nwr 2. IK 2 47 I heniical fn. 1 17 1 IK C old Mnrace 3.98 4 10 Dunlop 2.67 2492 words
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Article48 1968-02-29 9 (Managers’ Prices) t ir*t an 2 41 semnrt Malayan 174 Third Malayan The Commerce 1.13 InrluMn .94 1 M The ■•axing Inilu.trx .97 lft« T lr-» Hongkong .79 84* second Hongkong Malax.in Inxestment JM M* Fund 1.05 115 sterling Commodity 4, 1 4/8 Hong Kong Currency)48 words
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Article108 1968-02-29 9 s|\(,\p(lRE. Wed The noon price* at the Mnxapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Coconut till Seller (FOB.) Bulk Commit Oil 61.50 Cl O R Drums Loose opra Mixed Feh/'lar 87.50 Muntnk White Pepper (FOB.) 64.00 96% MW Sarawak White 127.50 Pepper tE.O.B.) 96% N L W Sarawak108 words
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Article23 1968-02-29 9 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) —No offers were received today by General Services Administration to buy tin, an agencv man said. spokes-23 words
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Article204 1968-02-29 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following shiD* are expected to be in port today:— Godowns Vessels 1/2 Waitaki 3/4 Gudrun Bakke 5 Seikai Maru 6 '7 Boissevain 1011 President Coolidge 13/14 Neckarstein 15/16 Pyrrhus 18 Fernmoor 19 Kenryu Maru 21 22 Rajah Brooke 23/24 Mitaka Maru 25 26 Romeo204 words
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Advertisement308 1968-02-29 9 AIR MOVEMENTS-SPORE. K. LUMPUR ARRIVAL* IN SINGAPORE. MSA ML2O9 12.05 am. from KL. MSA ML 019 8.05 a m. trom K.L. MSA Ml. 121 9.30 a m. from K.L. M*A ML 005 10 25 a m from Penan* Ipoh, K L and Malacca. Ms ML 451 10 25 a m.308 words
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Advertisement348 1968-02-29 9 MSA ML 122 7.31 am. for KL MSA »'IL 522 8.00 a m. for Penan* Bangknk. MSA Ml (*4« 8.45 am for KL /Tren**anu/Kota Bahru. MS ML 332 043 9 00 a m. for Jakarta Perth Sydney. MSA ML 4.54 1 0.20 a m. for Je**elton MSA ML 634 11.15348 words
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Advertisement359 1968-02-29 9 peh. Osaka. Tokyo. Time 9.30 a.m. Airline RC 603 to Phnom Penh. Time 8.4.5 a.m. Airline MSA 528 to Penan*. Bangkok. Time 9.00 a.m. Airline ML 048 to Kuala Lumpur. K. Bahru. Time 10,20 a.m. Airline GA 983 to Bangkok. Hongkong, and Tokyo. Time 10.20 a.m. Airline MSA 454 to359 words
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Miscellaneous1462 1968-02-29 10 W and RADIO TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru: t Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang, P.M. 545 Opening Annet Prog. Summary 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language; 555 National Songs; 600 News in Tamil; 610 Cartoon Show;1,462 words
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Article, Illustration539 1968-02-29 12 TO recall our childhood Incidents is to bring us back to the golden age of our life when we indulged In childish things. The ability to remember the past glory in its entirety depends on the faculty of the past pictures from the very early539 words
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Article, Illustration321 1968-02-29 12 TN our multi-racial Singapore all races play an important role in cre--1 ating peace and prosperity to better our living. Although the Chinese form the large part of the population, the other races also must take part in321 words
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Article, Illustration239 1968-02-29 12 A HAPPY life is the outcome of the good deeds of a man. It is not as easy as "Always be cheerful and your life will be a happy one Shelter is invaluable since the creation of men A man finds life bitter without239 words
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Article, Illustration287 1968-02-29 12 DURING the last term holidays, my friend. Mary, came to my house. Her main aim was to invite me to join her in a picnic at Tanjong Bungah Beach I gratefully accepted her invitation. On that day. early in the morning. Marv and some of287 words
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Article, Illustration275 1968-02-29 12 WE often hear people say, "The Clown and Glory of life is character". Since “character" is important in our life, we should learn to cultivate it. A character, good or bad reflects a person’s real identity. We should learn to cultivate good characters when we275 words
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Article, Illustration317 1968-02-29 12 IT WAS nearly half-past two when I came home from a midnight show with my sister. I felt very tired and was yawning on the way home. When I was home I Jumped into my bed To my astonishment I could not sleep317 words
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Article, Illustration316 1968-02-29 12 THERE goes a saying that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Play does make Jack a bright boy. and it does form an essential part of education. There are different kinds of games ranging from outdoor to Indoor games Both sports316 words
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Article, Illustration331 1968-02-29 12 MY MOTHER used to tell me stories of what I did in my childhood. One of the best is the one described in this essay. This incident happened, as she told me. during the Emergency. During the December Holidays my father and mother decided to go331 words
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Article, Illustration345 1968-02-29 12 OUR LIFE is but a vapour Before it disappears we must make a success of it. What should we do in order to achieve success? Firstly, a strong will. In order to make our career successful, we must have the will to succeed. Resolute determination345 words
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Article, Illustration298 1968-02-29 12 MY cousin's wedding fell on the same day as Harl Raya Puasa and the Happy New Year The wedding ceremony was observed at the Gospel Hall in Seremban. A dinner party was to be held at the 'lmperial Room’ in Malacca. Since my cousin is298 words
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Article, Illustration161 1968-02-29 12 LAST SATURDAY my brother and I visited my uncle who Is a manager ot a rubber estate. We went there by bus. We started at eight o'clock in the morning and reached there an hour later. My uncle's house Is very big and it Is161 words
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Advertisement162 1968-02-29 12 NEW ESSAY CONTEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE 14 AND UNDER THE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themselves properly. And162 words
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1650 1968-02-29 13 Harold Dunmore - IS TELEPATHY A SCIENTIFIC FACT By Harold Dunmore r an human heings talk with their mind*, communicate without the help of the normal senses > Scientists, especially in the United States and llussia, are trying to prore that telepathy im a fact evidence1,650 words
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693 1968-02-29 13 DERMOT CANNING - by DERMOT CANNING Medical scientists ore investigating a new method of putting patients to sleep for surgical operations by running currents of lowvoltage electricity through the brain. Machines. capable of rendering patients unconscious at the press of a button, have already been693 words
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387 1968-02-29 13 TONY BAKER - BY TONY BAKER ZAMBIA’S long-term plans to base her future prosperity and independence on ties with East rather than Southern Africa are gathering momentum. President Kenneth Kaunda's Government has opened formal negotiations to join the East African economic community of Kenya. Tanzania and Uganda387 words
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Advertisement70 1968-02-29 13 ORCHARD: 2nd DRAMATIC WEEK! DAILY 3 SHOWS AT 1.00. 4.30 A 8.30 P.M. MAIN PICTL'RE STARTS 1.17. 4.47 A 8.47 P.M. ADMISSION: *l.OO. *2.00. *3 00 a ii ooBHi A Great Love Story That Every Woman And Every Girl Would Love To See And Cherish! *i.s. Wkxam M METRO GOIDWYN-MAVERwwm70 words
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Advertisement191 1968-02-29 13 rrr< 7VT [>peat Today! 8.9ft 88 p.i Pvtn Oaneaan Padmim PESUM DE1VAM” (Tamil) ODEON: opens today! sriS£ DON'T GAMBLE AND TAKE CHANCES! This Western Is A Sure Winner With Action And Thrills Galore! GEORGE HILTON of Massacre for Gunflghter* fame) in 20th Century-Fox's POKER WITH ISTOIS TECHNICOLOR TFCHNIStOPE I—PLUS ON191 words
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Miscellaneous238 1968-02-29 13 WSHAW ORGANISATION •rd oivj WtKw >no*s Dailv Not# Ttm#« I *V 5.1 A 45 p m •Tam#]«t‘* stirU promptly at 1.5* pm. 5.5* pm A n m SCHOOL Children CONCESSION 50 TO ANY SEAT AT 145 A 5.15 p m SHOWS DAILY including Saturday A: Sunday Richard Harris. Franco Nero238 words
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Miscellaneous225 1968-02-29 13 j a CATHAY I PALACE ***** *****4 OPENS TODAY! 11. 1.30. 4. II 1 no, 3.30, 0.30 A 9 13 o m II 9.43 9.36 D m “WATERHOLE No. 3” Par Cob'irn. Color. Scope PT-u.i.'ionatM Op*ns Today! 11. 1.30. 4. 0 30. 0.15 George Hilton in FOX'* POKER WITH PISTOLS"225 words
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353 1968-02-29 14 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) A Japanese boxing promoter has appealed to the Tokyo District C. ourt to issue an injunction to stop the scheduled world title match. March 30. between world junior lightweight champion Hiroshi Kobayashi and Rene Barrientos of the PhilippinesIwao Kodaka. representative353 words
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324 1968-02-29 14 MELBOURNE. Wed. (Reuter) The mother of Australia's new world bantamweight boxing champion Lionel Rose wept with excitement when she heard the decision last night. "He's won it,” she cried Trembling with excitement, she hugged her two sons Michael, 9. and Raymond.324 words
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Article, Illustration491 1968-02-29 14 Batsmen should revel in such conditions BRIDGETOWN, (Barbados), Wed. (Reuter). Batsmen from both terms should revel in conditions ideal for tall scoring when West Indies and England start the Third Test match here today. This is virtually the one safe prediction which can be made491 words
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319 1968-02-29 14 SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore's stor footballer Freddie Chew "axed" from the Republic's squad to the Saigon tournament last year has been found "not guilty" of playing truant from training sessions. The Football Association of Singapore Disciplinary Committee said Freddie had been cleared of any319 words
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Article76 1968-02-29 14 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Results of British football matches played last night were: Scottish Football Association Cup second round replay. Rangers versus Dundee (postponed ground unfit*. Winners at home to Hearts in the quarter-finals English Division Two Bristol City 0 Aston Villa 0. Rotherham versus Plymouth Argyle postponed.76 words
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Article171 1968-02-29 14 MANILA. Wed (Reuter) Filipino champion goner Ben Arda won 7,000 US. dollars yesterday when he shot a two under par 68 to beat Gene Littler and Billy Casper of the United States in the fourth leg of “Shells wonderful world of Golf” television series.171 words
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Article86 1968-02-29 14 LONDON. Wed. Vic Elford from Britain, winner of the 1968 Monte Carlo Rally and the 1968 Daytona 24-hour sports car race, is to drive one of the three factory entered German Porsches in the BOAC world championship sports car race at Brands Hatch. Kent.86 words
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233 1968-02-29 14 ALOR STAR. Wed The Kedah Malays Badminton Association which broke away from the Malaysian Malays Badminton Association last year in protest of the parent body's decision to award the Inter-State championship match between Kedah and Penang to Penang have now decided to233 words
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122 1968-02-29 14 DUBLIN. Wed (UPI) The Irish Lawn Tennis Association decided to support the move towards "open tennis" but not to follow the British and Swedish line which would abolish the distinction between amateurs and professionals The Irish LTA said it still wants players to be122 words
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194 1968-02-29 14 IPOH. Wed —The third Perak inter-school volleyball league will be held at the Yuk Choy Primary School court in Hugh Low Street here under Flood lights. The championship will start on Apr 1 with two matches nightly at 7.30 pm. and 9 pm. All194 words
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Article, Illustration383 1968-02-29 15 SPOKANE, (Washington), Wed. (UPI).— No matter how long an athlete trains at high altitude he can never equal his sea-level performance in endurance events, according to an Olympics medical specialist. Dr. Merritt H. Stiles, vice-president of the t'nited States Olympic Committee, outlined the383 words
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289 1968-02-29 15 Khoo Boon Choo - By Khoo Boon Choo PENANG. WOdji—Me iys:a will have its *wr of joy" the country's triumphant badminton heroes return from their European tour at the end of March with the much coveted Thomas Cup won by Malaysia at Jakarta last year. The289 words
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Article114 1968-02-29 15 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Leeds United remained 7-2 favourites to win the Football Association (F A.) Cup at the Victoria Club callover on Tuesday night but were slightly easier to back than last week when few would accept bets on the Yorkshire side. Everton moved up114 words
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Article242 1968-02-29 15 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD PENANG. Wed Shillelagh Boy (Les Coles) showed smart form in a 3f sprint clocking 38-2/5 on a fast track here this morning. He finished full of running and bears watching on Sunday. Actor IV (Kingston) also worked with zest when he did242 words
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Article1175 1968-02-29 15 16 to contest for the Derby SINGAPORE. Wed. A total of 271 horses has entered for the Singapore Turf Club four-day Demy meeting on March 9th. 10th, 16th and 17th. The entry comprise* of Class One 84. Class Four 118 and Class Six 69.1,175 words
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177 1968-02-29 15 BRIDGETOWN. (Barbados). Wed. Reuter) Fred Titmus. discharged from hospital yesterday after losing four toes In a boating accident a week ago. has been told by doctors he can resume his cricket career early In May. Titmus. Middlesex allrounder who was vicecaptain of the MCC squad177 words
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999 1968-02-29 15 Horses Cl. 2 Div. 1—Abt. 6 Furs. 9 Brave Venture 5y 9 00 Everbright stable Teh 532 Jark s Code 7v 900 Joo Ee Stable 319 Love and Joy *y 813 LL Stable 604 Putra Klanr Tv 8 13 Sultan of Selangor R B'kelen999 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement402 1968-02-29 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. SS. MUBARUK Brothers. 63. Bras BasaH Road, and 2, Maiu Avenue, Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTDSUPERMARKET 83, East Coast Road. Singapore 15. Tel- *****9 HAMIEM STORE. 1419, Upper402 words
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80 1968-02-29 16 Britain’s new lightweight champion. Ken Buchanan, a 22-year-old Scot from Edinburgh, looks down at Maurice Cullen after knocking him out with a left-hook to the chin in the eleventh round of their recent fight for Cullen's title at London’s AngloAmerican Sporting Club. It was Buchanan's 24th contest and he has80 words
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303 1968-02-29 16 MEXICO CITY, Wed. (CPI) Japan. Norway, Israel, Belgium and Panama formally signed up for the Olympic Games in Mexico City yesterday. The Mexican Olympic Organising Committee sa:d their teams looked like this: Norway: A total of 103 persons, athletes to compete in 12303 words
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362 1968-02-29 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian Motor Sports Club must give serious thought to the continued fall of local entrants at their circuit meets in the country. In the motor-cycle event especially, which at one time received record number of local entries362 words
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73 1968-02-29 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Fernbank beat S.S. “Femmoor” by five goals to one in the Norwegian soccer league played at REME ground in Ayer Rajah Road. Fernbank led 3-0 at halftime through Amflnn who scored a hat-trick. Amfinn got the fourth goal shortly after resumption73 words
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Article255 1968-02-29 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. NAAFI Imperial Club last year's champions will meet newly promoted Cold Storage S.C. in the 1963 Singapore Business Houses F A. division one league competition scheduled to commence On March 6. Cold Storage w-ho have beer, promoted from division two will255 words
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296 1968-02-29 16 LITTLE NENE - By LITTLE NENE SINGAPORE, Wed. Seiji Yamaguchi, a 28-year-old professional attached to Kasumigaseki Golf Country Club in suburban Tokyo, shot a blistering 34-28=62 to establish a new course record at the Bukit Course (par 35*36=71) today. Partnered by Teo Chwee Seng (Handicap 24) in the296 words
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Article234 1968-02-29 16 By STANLEY SREEDHARAN SEREMBAN. Wed. The Malaysian Armed Forces chalked up another fine win over the N.S- Ceylonese Youth Forum here today The forces playing a series of game* here in preparation for the annual p=on Cup classic against Royal Malaysian Police won 2-1. The234 words
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707 1968-02-29 16 M. T. LINGAM - By M. T. LINGAM SEREMBAN, Wed. Negri Sembilan Hockey .Association should consider themselves most lucky as they have plenty of promising youngsters together with players with international experience in their bid for hockey honours during the year. Negr; earned the title707 words
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360 1968-02-29 16 TOKYO, Wed. (Reuter) Australia's new world bantamweight champion Lionel Rose had a choice of five challengers as he prepared to leave Tokyo this morning after stripping Japan’s Masahiko Fighting Harada of his crown over 15 rounds in Tokyo last night. Manager Jack Rennie said360 words
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Article, Illustration620 1968-02-29 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The eighth Singapore Open Championship starts at 9.45 a.m. tomorrow at the Bukit's par 35- layout, with PChamberlain (IK) and N. Takasu (J) taking the first privilege on the tee. Forty-seven professionals from seven countries and nine amateurs have entered —2O Japanese: nine620 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous52 1968-02-29 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 1.11 a.m. (8.0 ft.), 1.48 pm. (7.4 ft.) Port Swettenham: 6.39 a.m. (13.0 ft.), 7.02 p m. (15.9 ft.) Port Dickson: 7.28 a.m. (8.7 ft.), 7.39 pm. (9.3 ft.) Singapore: 12.08 a.m. (8.6 ft.), 11.27 p.m. (9.9 ft) Sedili Kechil: 9.55 am. (6.6 ft.), 11.12 p.m.52 words
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