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Title Section23 1968-03-14 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd ,96 6- Vol. 2 No. 585 Thursday, 14 March 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration350 1968-03-14 1 S’pore’s President Yusof in serious condition at Royal Melbourne Hospital MELBOURNE, Wed. (Reuter) PRESIDENT Yuso£ bin Ishak o£ Singapore was £lown £rom Brisbane to Melbourne in a mercy dash late today. Tonight he is being treated at Royal Melbourne Hospital £or “a complication o£ illnesses and350 words
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Article44 1968-03-14 1 SINGAPORE. Wed The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok and his wife Che Dah, left for Melbourne today to see President Yusof who is ill. They will be away for a few davs to “cheer him up"44 words
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Article146 1968-03-14 1 KUALA LI.MPUR Med Tunku Abdul Rahman will announce a new line-up of the Cabinet “within a day or two." The Prime Minister said this to reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting today. Asked If there would be any major changes, the Tunku said: “No, I’ll still146 words
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Article54 1968-03-14 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. General Xe Win. Chairman of the Burmese Revolutionary Council, is to pay an official visit to Malaysia. the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, confirmed today. General Ne Win is expected here by April. Meanwhile, no date has been fixed for General54 words
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Article89 1968-03-14 1 SINGAPORE. Wed The principal of the Telok Kurau West School. Mr. Quek Yean Chong, was the victim of an acid attack today. Mr. Quek was on his way to school when an unidentified man threw a bottle of acid at him at the junction of Holland89 words
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Article70 1968-03-14 1 IPOH, Wed. Two mine labourers were buried alive in a landslide at the Sin Kwong Foh Tin Mines in Jelapang. four miles from here, last night They were Lee Peng. 59. of Jalan Gopeng. and Beh Choon Sene of Jelapang New Village. Another labourer in the70 words
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325 1968-03-14 1 SAIGON. Med. (t'PI) l\S. 852 Stratofortresses bombed for the first time today the gateway to a North Vietnamese supiA route running from the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos clear across the northern tier of South Vietnam. Spokesmen said the eightengine jet bombers325 words
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Article46 1968-03-14 1 MANCHESTER. New Hampshire, Wed. (Reuter) —Results in yesterday’s New Hampshire primary election with 99 per cent of the vote counted were: Democrats: (percentage) Johnson 49; McCarthy 42. Kennedy 1. Others 8 Republican': (percentage) N xoii 79; Rockefeller 11. Romney 2. Others 8.46 words
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444 1968-03-14 1 Bv H. M. S. SUTAN SINGAPORE. Wed. Eighty-four passengers walked off unscathed from a Qantas V-jet aircraft after the plane had burst two of its tvres In an emergency landing at the Singapore International Airport at 6.32 p.m. today. A fleet of Are444 words
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360 1968-03-14 1 LIM THOW BOON - By LIM THOW BOON KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Tunku Abdul Rahman today gave a strong hint Singapore citizens holding jobs in Malaysia would have to go. This followed report that a large number of Malaysian workers in fhe Republic360 words
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Miscellaneous20 1968-03-14 1 LADIES PAY 5 ■>Z -v 'WtM ’’l’m not surprised! I never thought two normal people could make so much noisel”20 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration337 1968-03-14 2 HOO BAN KHEE - ALL ARE WELCOME ABOARD... By HOO BAN KHEE PORT SWETTENHAM. Wed. “I hope the mighty ocean that brought Malaysia and India together 2,000 years ago will continue to bind us in friendship for many years to come While saving this. Rear Admiral S.N. Kohli took337 words
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256 1968-03-14 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A housewife. Madam Sim Pek Heng. 58. was held up by three men. two armed with daggers at her home in Lorong Ayer Panas. Setapak. yesterday morning and robbed of valuables worth $513. Madam Sim told police that at about256 words
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Article82 1968-03-14 2 TOKYO. Wed (UPI) The Tokyo Stock Market yesterday closed slightly higher in moderate trading. Biggest gainer was Sony Corporation, whirh announced the development of a new Diode semi-conductor yesterday It rose 28 yen. Taisho Pharmaceutical advanced 15 yen. Also firm were Heavy Electricals. Iron and Sieel82 words
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Article91 1968-03-14 2 Exhibition of “Five Singapore Sculptors" at National Art Ga'lery 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.: Works of prominent Malaysian artists by Peninsular Art Society at 41, Jalan Raja Muda. 9 a m. to 6 p.m.: Exhibition by Syed Ahmad Jamal on Leia Mavang Suite" at Samat Art Gallery 991 words
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Article121 1968-03-14 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin. is indisposed and will be unable to accompany the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, to Ipoh tomorrow. Tun Tan will also he unable to make his intended visit to Penang on Friday The Minister121 words
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Article94 1968-03-14 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Four men with foreign passports believed to be members of an International gang of confidence tricksters have been deported to Hone Kong. This Is because, according to a Federal Police spokesman. “We have no evidence to charge them with any criminal94 words
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108 1968-03-14 2 SINGAPORE. Wed —An Indonesian ship “Irian Saimi" keeled over and capsized near Sisters Island today while on tow by a tugboat. The 922-ton ship arrived here last Feb 24. for repairs at the Jurong Shipyard. It left Jurong Shipyard today to undergo further repai~s108 words
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206 1968-03-14 2 KUALA LUMPUR Wed The Chief of Air Staff, Air Commodore Sulaiman bin Sujdk. will present trophies to nine technicians of the Royal Malaysian Air Force School in Kinrara on Saturday at 8 00 a.m. The trophy winners have passed various courses conducted by the206 words
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324 1968-03-14 2 by Lim Thow Boon Kuala lumpur. wed. Tunku Abdul Rahman today said Britain should not shift its responsibilities over Rhodesia as the territory is still a British colony. Speaking to newsmen after the weekly Cabinet meeting, the Prune Minister said: “Rhodesia is purely a324 words
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Article126 1968-03-14 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A police mobile patrol yesterday evening shortly after a tip-off by the owner arrested a man and recovered a car reported stolen two days ago. The car. a light blue Mazda 1000. valued at $5,20n, belonging to a mechanic. Mr. Tan Yew Teik.126 words
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194 1968-03-14 2 PENANG Wed The National Chairman of the United Democratic Party. Dr. Lim Chong Eu, today urged the people not to 'peculate on the formation of a new opposition party because it would be able to J** a ke a firm announcement in the near194 words
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Article, Illustration94 1968-03-14 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Enche Abdul Hamid bin Dato Ahmad. State Engineer, Johore. has been awarded an Eisenhower Exchange fellowship to visit the United States for eight months The fellowship will providp him with an opportunity to observe and discuss engineering techniques and practices and to tour94 words
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Article169 1968-03-14 2 PENANG. Wed. Penang became the second State to implement the Salleh Syetem yesterday after its successful introduction in Petallne Jaya about a month ago. The George Town OCPD. Superintendent Abdul Majid bin Hj Ismail, who disclosed this at Police Headquarters this morning, hoped the public would169 words
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Article, Illustration456 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. There will be further detailed discussions on accelerated British investment in Singapore as a measure of offsetting the economic effects resulting from British troops withdrawal. This indication was given today by Mr. A G. Norman, the deputy president of the Confederation456 words
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Article, Illustration502 1968-03-14 3 K.S. SIDHU - By K.S. SIDHU CINGAPORE. IV f* d. A 20-ycar-old vouth sobbed bitterly over the charred body of hi* mother whom be failed to rescue from fire which gutted a coffee factory at Kampong Arang Road today. The youth. Tang Chin Mcng. ho«p\er502 words
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Article90 1968-03-14 3 SING \PORE. Wed The Historical Society of the University of Singapore will be holding a premiere of the film 'Pretty Polly" on March 21 at 9.15 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre to raise money for its study fund. r he premiere will be under the patronage of90 words
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Article22 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE Wed. There were 102 road accidents of which two were serious during the part 24 hours In the Republic.22 words
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350 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE Wed The Chief Justice. Mr. Wee Chong Jin today urged younger members of the legal profession to prepare themselves thoroughly on the legal aspects of any case beiore presenting it In the courts. Mr Justice Wee this when he admired five new members350 words
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Article205 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Chief Justice, Wee Chong Jin today dismissed two appeals against conviction and sentence passed by the lower courts. In the first ca»e. the appellant Lau Yat Sun convicted and sentenced for stealing a motor van with two others in April, 1966 pleaded205 words
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205 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE Wed. The Chief Justice Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin said today "a scout knife” cou’d be a very offensive weapon causing serious injuries or death to a person. Mr Justice Wee stated this when he dismissed an appeal by a205 words
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Article61 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE Wed A 31-vear-old man. Lim Hock Seng was today jailed for six months by the Second District Court for vandalism. The court also ordered that Lim be given three strokes of the rotan. Lim was found guilty of painting slogans in red p;ont on61 words
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Article51 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The practical examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. London will be held in Singapore from July to September. Entries for these examinations should reach the Chief Examinations Officei. Ministry of Education. Kay Siang Road Singapore 10, not later than April51 words
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Article46 1968-03-14 3 SINGAPORE. Wed Work has started on the $2 million flyover in Toa Pavoh housing estate When completed the three-quarter-mile flyover will connect Jalan Toa Pa.voh into Toa Pavoh New Town and vice versa without interrupting the flow of traffic along Jalan Toa Payoh.46 words
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227 1968-03-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.—Since the National Anthem Act became law, more and more people are standing up whenever the National Anthem is played in the theatres. So far, no arrests have been made of persons not showing proper respect to the National Anthem, said the227 words
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142 1968-03-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— fptellectuals In this country only participate as “fencesitter*” in political development in Malaysia. This was sta'ed today by Sved Jaffar Alsagoff. editor of the monthly journal. ‘Opinion", at the monthly luncheon of the Malayan Advertisers Association, at Hotel Merlin, here. "Here in142 words
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68 1968-03-14 4 IPOH Wed A lorry driver, Wong Ah Oman. 42. was today fined SI.OOO nr a rear's jail for offering $3O to a Police Sergeant as a bribe Wong gave the money to Mohammed Yusnff bin Abas, as an inducement to refrain from checkin? a68 words
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Article51 1968-03-14 4 BATU GAJAH. Wed Three men, believed to be involved in robbers-, were detained by the police here last night They were arrested m a car at a road block along Tronoh Parit Road. A police spokesman said one of the men was wanted by the Penang51 words
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Article22 1968-03-14 4 IPOH, Wed —A Volvo car, stolen from Kuala Lumpur, was found abandoned tn Jalan Trong. Changkat Jering near Taiping. yesterday22 words
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Article69 1968-03-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The newly-appointed Russian .Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr Vladimir Nikolaevitch. will arrive here on March 24. Tunku Abdul Rahman said today. Coming with Mr Nikolaevitch will be 17 embassy officials and their wives. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said Malaysia had still not selected69 words
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Article85 1968-03-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Sarvan Singh s o Ditt Singh, 48. was today charged in the Sessions Court here with possession of three bottles and two teapots of intoxicating liquor for which duty had not been paid while at an un-numbered house at Jalan Damansara. Petahng Jaya.85 words
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51 1968-03-14 4 IPOH. Wed A Hospital Assistant, Mr. H:ew Wai Keong. 25, lost $566 in lewellery and personal effects in a burglary at his house in Jalan Pandang, Green Town, yesterday Among the items stolen were a piatinum ring set worth $360. and a gold bracelet valued at51 words
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Article, Illustration151 1968-03-14 4 The Throne Room of the Istana Alam Shah in Kianz was turned Into a room full of flowers women, te* and rakes, vesterdar The Tunku Ampuan of Selangor was hosting an Ikebana floral arranzement demonstration by two visiting Japanese floral artists from the151 words
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Article, Illustration440 1968-03-14 4 C. F. LEE - By C. F. LEE Kt'ALA LUMPUR. Wed. “For us. magic is nothing more than entertainment something to entertain our friends and guests and perhaps help them to forget for just a little while the cares of this harshlv realistic world.” This, in a nutshell,440 words
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165 1968-03-14 4 PENAN’G, Wed The Vice-Chairman of the Labour Party of Malaya. Mr. Lim Kean Siew, today denied he was re-organising his party. Commenting on a press report that he was making efforts to re-organise the Labour Party before things would further go out of hands, Mr.165 words
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65 1968-03-14 4 PENANG. Wed The Officer-in-Charge of George Town Police District, Superintendent Abdul Majid bin Hj. Ismail, today warned motor-cyclists and car drivers not to use the streets as a race track or circus ring Such stunts could lead to fatal consequences to themselves and other road65 words
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Article55 1968-03-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —The bodv of a new-born child wrapped in a piece of cloth was found in a dust-bin in Jalan Brickfields by a resident last night. It was taken later by Police to the hospital The police have not been able to trace the parents55 words
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Article41 1968-03-14 4 IPOH, Wed. An estate labourer. S. A. Veerasamy. was waylaid by a robber near Bedford Estate. Slim River yesterday The victim was robbed of $94. He was cycling home to Bedford Estate when h* was ambushed by the lone robber.41 words
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314 1968-03-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed—fh« p*s.s rate in Examination of private overseas students in Australik was only 20 per cent each year compared to 80 per Cent for'Colombo Plan students. This was stated bv Enche Jaffar bin Abdul Manap, the National Director314 words
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Article74 1968-03-14 4 KUAJ.A LUMPUR. Wed —An agent of Meyer and Company here. Soh Han Wah, 28, was today charged in the Magistrate's Court with committing breach of trust of 230 boxes of ballpoint pens which were entrusted to him by the company on Jan. 21. The boxes74 words
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168 1968-03-14 4 JOHORE BHAKU. Wed. A newspaper report (not Eastern Sun) which speculated on the forthcoming State elections was described here today as a “calculated design to tarnish the Alliance image" The report, among others, claimed that about half of the present 32 members at.168 words
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111 1968-03-14 4 IPOH. Wed If* austerity time. So the immigration Department here is using used followscappaper for cyclostlylng application forms for extension of Visit Passes. But some visitors wer« confused. Observed one visitor, who did not want to be named: ‘‘On one side of the application form111 words
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70 1968-03-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports with the co-operation of Filem Negara, is planning to produce a series of documentary films entitled “Youth Services in Malaysia. The films will portray various activities of youth organisations with their divergent interests and emphasis.70 words
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Article53 1968-03-14 4 TELUK ANSON, Wed Kuzai bin Ahmad. 21, was sleeping in a motor boat at Began Datoh here this morning. when he,was held up by four masked men. who robbed him of $47. The victim was tied and gagged. The robbers were all armed with daggers. A man53 words
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Article, Illustration92 1968-03-14 10 Who's the luckv man—the thorn among these six beautiful roses? Fortunately or unfortunately, he’s “unidentified". The six girls are models taking part in the fashion show “IN" Time, organised for the 1968 Annual District Rotary Conference by this year's host club. Rotary West of Singapore.92 words
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Article262 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE. Wed—Several jj dogs, rare" to this part of the world have been en- tered for the forthcoming I Singapore Championship Dog Show. The show, to be held at the I Gav World Stadium on March 24 is sponsored by the Malaysian Kennel262 words
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Article66 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The first Brazilian Ambassador to Singapore. Mr. L E do Nascimento e Silva, flew here this morning to present his credentials to the Acting President He is concurrently Brazil s Ambassador to Malaysia. Vietnam and Thailand He is stationed to Bangkok During his ten-dav66 words
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Article48 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE Wed The Board of Trinity College of Music. London has announced Mr. Harold Jones as its external examiner. He is expected to conduct the examinations in March/' April here Entries for the diplomas and graded practical examinations are expected to be more than previous years48 words
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Article23 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE Wed The “Tigers", members of No. 74 Squadron. Royal Air Force, will celebrate the Squadron’s golden jubilee on March 21.23 words
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265 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE Wed The barter trade operations now being carried out at Telok Aver Basin will be transferred to Tantone Balai Jurong. as from 8 am on March 15. The original intention to transfer the operations to Kallang Basin has now been dropped because265 words
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Article74 1968-03-14 10 3 pm —8 pm.:—Tuberculosis control units mobile X-ray unit at Kong Kuan Community Centre at Jalan Kong Kuan off 10J m.s. Upper Bukit Timah Road. 7.30 pm Free film shows bv the Ministry of Culture at Kampong Eng Ann (Farrer Road). Kampong Loyang. Kampong Ang Mo Kio Wayang74 words
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Article122 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE. Wed An eight-member trade mission from India will arrive in Singapore on March 20 for a two-day visit. The mission will include leading Indian manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, drugs, surgical instruments, cosmetics and toiletries, organic and inorganic cite- micals. dyes and dves intermediates. Sponsored by122 words
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1078 1968-03-14 10 HDB OVERPAID FOR PILING WORK, SOLICITOR-GENERAL TELLS COURT SINGAPORE, Wed. The SolicitorGeneral, Mr. Francis T. Seow, today told a District Court how the Housing and Development Board allegedly over- paid Gammon Malaya Ltd. for piling work dons by the firm. He said this was1,078 words
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Article152 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE. Wed.— Two Chinese scholars from Formosa will join Nanyang University soon. They will be among the first batch of Professorial Heads to be appointed under the new curriculum recommended by the Wang Gungwu Committee They are Professor Lee Hsiao-Tmg for the Department of152 words
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Article84 1968-03-14 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A Professor Lim Tay Boh Memorial Fund is being set up to provide scholarships for students at the University of Singapore. To date about $lO,OOO have been received from friends and relations of the late Vice-Chancellor and the staff and graduates of84 words
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272 1968-03-14 11 Kuala lumpur, Wed.—The Government is doing all it eon to assist the 50,000 orang asli in West Malaysia, the Commissioner tor Orang Asli Affairs, Dr. Iskandar Yusof Carey, said today. He said more facilities were now being provided for the orang272 words
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148 1968-03-14 11 JAKARTA. Wed (Reuter) The Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament. Mr. Achmad Sjairhu. has said member nations of the Association of South-east Asian Nations could share experiences in the military field. Mr. Sjaichu In a meeting yesterday with visiting British Member of Parliament148 words
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204 1968-03-14 11 KUALA LUMPI R. Wed The Netherlands .Minister of Development Aid. Dr B J. Udink. left here today for Singapore on his way to India full of praise for the development going on in the country. "You know where you are gnug.” he said204 words
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Article51 1968-03-14 11 KAMPAR Wed. The M"A Perak Branch has atuounced that It would set up a sub-committee 1”. the district to prepare f <r the forthcoming general elections. Th s follows a series of c.>.>ed door meetings beue»n local MCA represenand Enche Yus^ff Banan. Liaison Officer of ih« State51 words
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Article, Illustration74 1968-03-14 11 THE public balloting for hawking pitches along the embankment, adjacent to St. Mary’s Church and Jaian Ampang was held at the central market in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday afternoon. There were 181 applications for the 145 pitches for food stalls. Each successful applicant has to pay74 words
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234 1968-03-14 11 JAKARTA, Wed. (UPI). An Indonesian maritime official has charged that the Philippine- Indonesian border crossing agreement has been exploited by smugglers. Lt Col. R Kasenda. head of Indonesia* Seventh Maritime Command covering the Moluccas and the Celebes Island groups, said the agreement was being234 words
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Article124 1968-03-14 11 KAJAN'G. Wed: A memorial in honour of the late Enche Hamun bin R Mahmood will be held on Thursday, at 5 p.m. at the Kajanc Gardens. off Jalan Club. here. It Is organised by the Friends of Kajang Society of which the late Enche124 words
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69 1968-03-14 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Mr James D Bel’.. US Ambassador to Malaysia, will extend his present emergency leave and take home leave In the United State? until mid-May During the Ambassadors absence. Mr Robert W. Counsellor of Embassy. will be Charge d Affaires Mrs69 words
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Article, Illustration109 1968-03-14 11 Dr. B.J. Udink. Netherlands Minister for Aid to Developing Nations, and Dr. J. Meijer. Director-General for International Co-opera-tion, were guests of the Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin. at lunch at Tun Tan’s residence in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Among other guests were the Netherlands109 words
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179 1968-03-14 11 IPOH, Wed. The Democratic Action Partv in Sungei Siput viewed with disdain that some Senators derived pleasure from discussions on bust develop- in the Senate This was one of the resolutions adopted at the annual genera’, meeting of the DAP. Sungei179 words
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Article67 1968-03-14 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A consecreation and "eye opening” ceremony of the life-s ze image of Lord Buddha will be held at the Meh Liow Buddhist Temple at 29 Kampong Siam, off Pahang Road, here on Friday at 5 pun. This unique and colourful ceremony, the first ever67 words
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Article62 1968-03-14 11 KENINGAU. Wed. The State Government will build a health centre here as soon as the Kenlneau District Council has chosen a site for this project. This was stated by the Minister of Health Mr. Wong Lpk Khlam when he addressed a gathering at a reception given62 words
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Article107 1968-03-14 11 KOTA KINABALU. Wed The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will soon start a pilot tapioca project in the State. Revealing this today, a spokesman for the Ministry said the State Government had allocated $200,000 to the Ministry. Tenom, Bipltang and Kota Belad have been chosen as the107 words
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Article115 1968-03-14 11 PENANG. Wed A Holy Bodhi tree, which was brought from India, was planted by the Chief Priest of Thailand. His Holiness Somdej Phrasankaraga, at a ceremony held at the Buppharam Buddhist temple in Perak Road today. The Chief Pnest led eight other high priests from Thailand115 words
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Article30 1968-03-14 11 PENANG. Wed. The annual general meeting of the Penang Library will be held in the library at Farquhar S reet at 5 15 p.m. on March 21.30 words
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242 1968-03-14 11 MUAR, Wed. The two "enemies" which are stumbling blocks to creativity in Malaysian schools are:The pedantic teacher who stresses the acquisition of factual information, and-the over emphasis on examination. In a foreword published in the annual magazine of the Muar High School242 words
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83 1968-03-14 11 KUALA LUMPER. Wed Seven men were today fined 525 each by the Magistrate's Court here for dressing up in women's clothing and “persistently soliciting for immoral purposes." Yusof Abdullah, 33. Ramalingam. 24. Hashim Adam. 20, Hashim bin Mohamed, 20, Zain Ahmad. 28. Ramli Sidek. 2683 words
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Article206 1968-03-14 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Four men accused of murdering another by slashing him with curved long knives were today discharged when the Magistrate’s Court found there was no prima facie case against them. Harruah bin All. 29. A. Jayajr.ani. 22, -M Veeriah, 41. and W. N.206 words
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115 1968-03-14 11 KUCHING. Wed The Sarawak Branch of the Red Cross is one of the most active branches in Malaysia, according to the National Secretary of the Malaysian Red Cross Society, Mrs. D. K K Lee. Speaking to newsmen at the Red Cross Headquarters. Mrs. Lee said115 words
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Article61 1968-03-14 11 MALACCA. Wed Malacca Police made two more arrests yesterday after their pre-dawn swoop on Chee Fah racketeers in which four men and two men were held. The two arrests yesterday afternoon were in Alor Gajah District. The police stressed that ha-'-'Tment of t u e61 words
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93 1968-03-14 11 KOTA KINABALU. Wed. Two more students have left here for Australia to start their university studies under the Colombo Plan scholarship awards. They are. Tsen Kwet Pow of Kota Kinabalu, who was educated at Sabah College and All Saints’ School and Wong Hea Yung93 words
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Article59 1968-03-14 11 KUALA LUMPUR. WedA selection of books oh modern Germany were presented today by the German Ambassador. Tan Sri Dr. H. Boehling. to Enche Hussian Mohammed Osman. Deputy Secretary’. Library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at Wisma Putra. This was the second donation of German books59 words
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Article47 1968-03-14 11 PENANG. Wed. A naval recruiting team will visit Penang on March 15 and 16 to recruit young men for service in the Royal Malaysian Navy. The recruiting will be carried out at the Territorial Army Centre. Peel Avenue, from 8 am. on both days.47 words
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Article55 1968-03-14 11 MALACCA. Wed. Bakar bin Ahmad. 48. a member of the Police Volunteer Reserve in Alor Gajah. was charged in the Alor Gajah Magistrate's Court yesterday with allegedly receiving a $lO bribe from a taxi driver, Abdul Halim Bin Osman, at Masjid Tanah on March 7. He claimed trial.55 words
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Article39 1968-03-14 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Lance Corporal Goh Cheng Wan of the Headquarters. Malaysian Engineers (Field), has been selected to attend a three-month, suiveyor engineer course at the Royal School of Military Engineering. Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent, England.39 words
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Miscellaneous10 1968-03-14 4 lie lift rr! Fo*oo7 TO LET 60 THE) MLL 464tM!10 words
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Article135 1968-03-14 5 UK and C-Mart LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Britain and Luxembourg agreed yesterday that any efforts to break deadlock over new membership of the Common Market must w-ait till the Market's ministers have had a chance to unscramble the situation. ’’’rime Ministers Harold Wilson and Pierre Werner decided in135 words
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175 1968-03-14 5 WASHINGTO N, Wed (Reuter)—Rhodesian Prime Minister lan Smith has been turned down in a new. written bid to obtain an American visa. U.S. officials said last night. Mr. Smith, rebuffed last month when an oral visa request was made on his behalf, filed175 words
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Article, Illustration60 1968-03-14 5 A very close shave KHF SANH. Vietnam A ci.ise shave for Marin** Cpl. Efraiw Torres of Manhatten NY by BuuO*- Tfc. Robert du Bois of Brooklvn N Y. during a break in fighting at Khe Sanh A short haircut in the Marine corp is a must but this “skin" cron60 words
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303 1968-03-14 5 THE U.N.C.T.A.D. POW-WOW NEW DELHI Wed. (I PI) South Korea single out Japan yesterday In criticising the developed nations for excessive protectionism of their own products. Woonesane Choi. South Korean Consul General in New Delhi, outlined his government's views on the developing nations' trade problems in303 words
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Article198 1968-03-14 5 COZUMEL ISLAND Mexico. Wed. «UPI) Jacqueline Kennedy wound up a tour of ruined jungle cities and flew to a remote Mexican island in the Carribean yesterday to relax with the sun. sand and sea calling it the best vacation she could remember. tVhlle on the198 words
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Article, Illustration148 1968-03-14 5 FRANKFURT (DaD) Neither clicking cameras nor curious onlookers around their cage in the Wild Animal House of Frankfurt Zoo. made any impression on these sixweek old maned wolves. They were introduced to the public by their mother. Relatively little fp known about this type of148 words
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Article107 1968-03-14 5 LONDON Wed (Reuter) Police broke up an antiVietnam war protest outside Australia House, the High Commission offices, here yesterday when two demonstrators enacted a mock torture. A youth wearing an Australian Army hat and greatcoat pretended to "beat up” and then forcibly pour water down the107 words
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Article76 1968-03-14 5 KAMPALA. Uganda Wed (Reuter) A number of Asian retired civil servants ordered last week to leave Uganda within 30 days, were told today that the r expulsions had been cancelled No explanation was given and officials declined to say how many of the expulsion orders believed to76 words
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Article314 1968-03-14 5 RUSK AND THE BIG DEBATE WASHINGTON. W ed (UP!) America's opposing viewpoints on Vietnam have been spread out in Secretary of State Dean Rusk's words “for all the world to see”. And now both sides are sitting bark to think it over and await the314 words
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Article491 1968-03-14 5 The more we are together WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI). The United States was reliably reported to be urging its Vietnam allies Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Korea to commit yet addition reinforcements to Viet- nam. This new request arises out of a reported appeal to Washington491 words
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346 1968-03-14 5 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Peking charged last night that British engineer George Watt had been spying in China and photographing prohibited A New China News Agency message from Lanchow said Watt entered China on December 14. 1966. He was an employee of British346 words
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Article146 1968-03-14 5 WASHINGTON. Wed (L'PI) President Johnson, strongly reaffirming America's commitment to Vietnam, heaped praise last night on Secretary of State Dean Rusk for his marathon performance before the Senate Relation Committee. Speaking at a dinner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. (VFW), Mr. Johnson said: "Before I146 words
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137 1968-03-14 5 CAPT TOWN. South Africa Wed (UPI) Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the world's only surviving heart transplant patient, is almost certain to be discharged from Groote Schuur Hospital later this week, hospital sources said yesterday. Sources said his progress ha? been so rapid and so complete doctors137 words
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Article, Illustration376 1968-03-14 6 CAIRO. Wed (UPI) Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser admitted for the first time in his own country this weekend that no U.S aircraft aided Israel in her air victory over his Air Force last June, the semi-official Middle East news376 words
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Article170 1968-03-14 6 CAPE TOWN. Wed. 'Reuter) South Africa's Defence Minister. Mr. Pieter Botha, said today that South Africa had developed its own napalm bomb. Previously, he told the Senate (Upper House*, napalm bombs had been manufactured abroad from raw materials which were not available in South Africa.170 words
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192 1968-03-14 6 CONCORD. New Hampshire. Wed (UPI) President Johnson edged peace candidate Mr. Eugene J McCarthy by less than a 5-4 margin in New Hampshire's kickoff primary last night as the Minnesota senator ran up a stunning anti-Vietnam war vote. Mr. Richard M Nixon was a runaway victor192 words
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53 1968-03-14 6 SAN DIEGO. California. Wed. <UPI> Vice Adm. Kim Yong-Kwan, Chief of Naval Operations of South Korea, arrived yesterday for a two-day tour of local military installations. Kim Is visiting the United States as an official guest of the U S Chief of Naval Operations. Adm.53 words
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468 1968-03-14 6 North Vietnamese soldiers disclosure KHE SANH, Vietnam, Wed. (UPI). A defecting North Vietnamese soldier told Marine Intelligence Officers thot Communist attacks on Khe Sanh would be supported by tanks and warplanes, it was learned yesterday. American officials here known for468 words
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Article64 1968-03-14 6 BONN. Wed (Reuter) Fund? and asset? of West Germany's banned Communist Party are being used for humanitarian purposes, an Interior Ministry spokesman said today. The assets, much of them in property, were ordered to be confiscated when the party was outlawed in 1956 as antidemocratic and64 words
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59 1968-03-14 6 The F I. Honda was also on show– UPI photo. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-03-14 6 The company of Bri- tish troops was flown to the island at the end of January after riotinz brokeUPI Photo - 59 words
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222 1968-03-14 6 NAIROBI. Kenva, Wed (UPI) Mounted and riot police were called out yesterday to disperse rockhurling students demonstrating against the hanging of five Africans in Rhodesia. Mounted Police first charged the 400 sloganchanting student,? demonstrating in the centre of Nairobi and dispersed222 words
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211 1968-03-14 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI) Over 15.000 hard core Communist cadres are believed still at large in Jakarta after more than 5.000 have been arrested during the two years following the 1965 Red coup attempt, acordtng to Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Amir Machmud The Commander211 words
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Article95 1968-03-14 6 MIAMI. Wed. (UPI) A San Franclsco-to-Mla jetliner with 59 persons aboard was hijacked m mysterious silence yesterday and forced to fly to Havana. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that Cuban officials said the national airlines DCS. flight 28, was taking aboard fuel at Havana airport to95 words
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245 1968-03-14 6 TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter) Vice Prime Minister Praphas Charusathien of Thailand arrives In Tokyo tomorrow from Taipei on a six-day official visit as part of a four-country familiarisation tour. A Thai Embassy spokesman said General Prahas. who is also Commander in Chief of the Army, will245 words
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Article105 1968-03-14 6 FT. HOOD, Texas. Wed. (DPI) An amphibious armoured personnel carrier sank in a lake on Slonoay with five soldiers from Ft. Hood Three men drowned. The vehicle, which belonged to the 46th Infantry of the 1st. Armed Division, was fording Lake Larhed near St. Hood105 words
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Article131 1968-03-14 6 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Negro aetois an:: models are limited to neural background roles in radio, television and advertising and have trouble -getting even those jobs, the city Human Rights Commission was told yesterday The testimony came as the Commission opened 10 day 3131 words
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Article169 1968-03-14 6 SOUTHAMPTON. England. Wed. <UPI) An alt-girl team of Antartic explorers felt their first blast of the continent's icy chill on Monday when they went to greet a scientist returning from a British base there Sir Vivian Fuchs refused to be pho.ographed with Mrs. Nolly169 words
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Article58 1968-03-14 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Forty-two people came under arrest tonight when they entered Hong Kong illegally by £ea from neighbouring Macao. a government spokesman said. Another two men were b hed lor aiding And abetting their entry when marine police intercepted j.. cj ear v/ater58 words
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358 1968-03-14 7 HONG KONG Wed. (Reuter) China charged today that the recent United States-Soviet Union nuclear non-proliferation treaty posed a serious nuclear military threat to her. Radio Peking quoted an article in People's Daily, the official Communist Party organ, as saying the new agreement attacked358 words
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Article169 1968-03-14 7 MANILA Wed (Reuter) Thailand s ambassador to the Phillp/nes. Prince Vongsamahip Jayankura vesterday his gov'rnment's official stand on a reported Plan to militarise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEANThe ambassador conveyed j«s government s views to >ne Under-Secretary of Affairs Mr Manuel coilantes who169 words
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Article152 1968-03-14 7 BLACK Mountain. North Crrollna. Wed (UPI) Evangelist Billy Graham saving he feels better now than he has in “several years,” will leave tomorrow for a crusade in Australia. Graham told a news conference he had completely recovered from a respiratory Infection which forced him to cancel152 words
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83 1968-03-14 7 ADEN. South Yemen. Wed. (UPI) Yemen’s Republican rulers have claimed a sweeping military victory in their continuing civil war against the insurgent Royalists. Deputy commander in chief Brig Hamoud Aljaifi broadcast news of the victory in the northwest region. He said Republican troops had broken83 words
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Article69 1968-03-14 7 STOCKHOLM. Wed. (UPI) Suwwito Kusumowinagdo. new Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden, arrived here yesterday. Kusumowidagdo, accompanied by his wife and six children, was greeted at the Arlanda Airport by Protocol Chief, Olof Landenius Kusumowidagdo. 61. assistant Foreign Secretary during 1963-66. was ambassador to Washington before being69 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-03-14 7 Rhodesia courtruled in favour of the executions being carried nut31 words
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480 1968-03-14 7 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI). A group of five American scholars, including former U.S. ombassador to Japan Edwin 0. Rcischoucr, hove declared that any serious escalation of the Vietnam war would "threaten our alliance with Japan, "Senator J. William Fulbright said yesterday. Mr. Fulbright read the480 words
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223 1968-03-14 7 LISBON, Wed. (Reuter) Portugal’s Foreign Minister. Dr. Alberto Franco Nogueira, said yesterday that NATO circles were becoming increasinglv worried at the range strength and activity of Russia's naval power. The Russian Navy was today present and acting on all seas and223 words
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Article172 1968-03-14 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) At least 70 persons were injured last night when one tram rammed the rear of another at Grand Central Station Police reported 21 hospitalised. Police emergency squads and ambulances rushed to the scene where passengers, some covered with blood, stumbled off172 words
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Article90 1968-03-14 7 WASHINGTON Wed UPI) Sen John J. Sparkman. n**m«rrat-Alabama. urged the U S senate to approve quickly the freeing of USSIO billion in bullion to calm international jitters over the soundness of the dollar, yesterday Mr. Sparkman. chairman of the Senate Ranking Committee. made the plea90 words
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Article60 1968-03-14 7 SANTIAGO. Chile Wed (Reuter) A bomb practi ca'ly destroyed a bathroom on the second floor of the United States consulate here yesterday but no casualties were reported. Police blamed pro-Peking terrorists for the explosion. Last month bombs exploded on the premises of the independent mass60 words
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Article235 1968-03-14 7 NEVADA TEST SITE. Wed <UPI) Five small nuclear devices were detonated yesterday as United States scientists tested a ditch digging technique which could be used in con.-truction of a new Panama Canal. The bla ts released radiat on into the atmosphere. A dust cloud rose235 words
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Article112 1968-03-14 7 LONDON Wed < Reuter) Britain today announced a n»w probe into the 1953 Munich air disaster that claimed 23 lives, demolished one of Europe's tup football teams, and wrecked the career of the plane's cantain. Prime Minister Harold Wilson told parliament a fresh inquiry will be112 words
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Article64 1968-03-14 7 MADRID, Wed. (UPI) One dead and 16 injured was the final toll of the eas explosion which rocked Madrid on Monday. Pol ce yesterday announced that they still have not discovered the cause of the three split-second blasts which ripped a street in64 words
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Article448 1968-03-14 7 AFTER VIETNAM VIENTIANE. Wed. (UPI) Communist forces mounted a three-pronged drive against the important Mekong river town of Thakhek, 150 miles eastsoutheast of Vientiane, yesterday and advanced against other positions in North and South Laos, a government defence spokesman said. The new attacks appeared to448 words
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Article152 1968-03-14 7 UNITED NATIONS. Wed. (UPI) Ambassador Herbert B De Ribbing of Sweden has put the final seal on his unsuccessful 18-month mediation mission to Thailand and Cambodia with a farewell call on Secretary General U Thant. De Ribbing served as U Thant's special representative :o Bangkok and Phnom152 words
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Advertisement69 1968-03-14 5 A SCHAUB-LORENZ MUSIC-CENTER mg UAIIDC PROGRAMME AT 40 nUUKj YOUR COMMAND YOUR COMMAND'. EXCITING AND YEARS AHEAD: Your music party can last for 2 days and almost 2 nights. Stored on 126 parallel tracks. any item can be easily located and played back. Magnificent superhet radio has FM reception. THE69 words
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Article477 1968-03-14 8 IN order to provide Jobs for unemployed Singapore workers, the Singapore Government has decided to cancel the work permits of non-citizens. The class of workers to have their permits withdrawn first are the bank clerks. There is no law for the bank workers union to negotiate with477 words
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Article287 1968-03-14 8 IN most democracies in the world, there is a two-chamber parliamentary system. The Upper House or Senate is supposed to put the brake on the deliberations of the Lower House or House of Representatives where some Bills might have been passed through sheer overexuberance or haste. Thus, the287 words
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Article, Illustration765 1968-03-14 8 MALAYSIAN EXPERIMENTS TO IMPROVE RICE CULTURE methods of using fertilizers to produce larger rice crops are being sought by a Malaysian agriculturist at the University of California in Davis, California He is Tee Thean Soo. 31. an experiment officer of the Malaysian Department of Agriculture. and765 words
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Article, Illustration310 1968-03-14 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") OILLY was arrested, tried and convicted of rob- bing a bank with the use of a pistol. He appealed his conviction and asked for a new trial. “It is true that I pleaded guilty and confessed310 words
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Article358 1968-03-14 8 LET me first state that I am loyal to Malaysia, stand up whenever the National Anthem is played and disapprove of anyone who openly shows disrespect or jeers at those who stand. LET me also have the right to dissent without being chastised and labelled as358 words
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157 1968-03-14 8 PERHAPS, as a loyal citizen, one should not dispute the passing of the National Anthem Bill, which in effect has become law to make the people show respect towards the National Anthem whenever it is being Played. However, the Government should consider taking157 words
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163 1968-03-14 8 YOUR correspondent “V icto r” complained about the presence of mosquitoes in Housing Board estates, especially in Toa Payoh, and claimed that this is due to “swill" tins being placed outside these flats. The Board is aware that some of our163 words
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150 1968-03-14 8 THE St. Theresa's Secondary School in Sg. Patani is a large institution. It is proper that the Ministry of Education fills the advertised post with a gra-duate-teacher. The post was advertised about a year ago, and I note it is still vacant. A graduate,150 words
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Article194 1968-03-14 8 AN independent, sovereign nation like Malaysia should learn to survive and to be viable in the midst of changing world conditions by relying more on her own efforts than on the Protection by a foreign power The five-nation conference proposed by Malaysia is, therefore, a ste© in194 words
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191 1968-03-14 9 SINGAPORE. Wed To coirpliment the Thai Festival arranged by Thai International and Goodwood Hotel starting March 18. Weree Dress Malting Salon has been invited to its creations in Singapore for the third succe.«*ve year. l'he 1968 Veeree Fashions represent the smart, easy-io-wear. attractive colour191 words
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217 1968-03-14 9 Wed New ru bbe- marketing techniques ar e to be discussed at a r ie and a half days conj.ence for company chairnan. managing directors and senior executives in the Industry in Britain It has been arranged by the Economic Development Committee for217 words
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Article82 1968-03-14 9 LONDON, Wed. rUPI> London rubber market r ed uncertain with spot 17 17-1 4 SETTLEMENT HOUSE April 18-1 8 18-1 4 May 17-5 16 17-1 2 June 17-12 17-1116 April June 17-5 16 17-1 '2 July Sept 17-7 8 13-1 16 Oct Dec 13-1 4 18-7 T82 words
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Article84 1968-03-14 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Association of Banks In Malaysia todav made the following changes in its rates to merchants: NEW YORK Buying TT. 32-3/4; Airmail OD 327/8. So d/st 33-3/9 credit bills; 33-11/16 trade bills. CANADA Buying T.T. 35-9/16 Airmail OD 3511 18: 90 d/st 36-3/8 credit bills- 36-1/284 words
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Article266 1968-03-14 9 Rubber up cent BTNGAPORE. Wed March first grade rubber f ob. buyers closed at 5 pm In Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49-7/8 cents per lb. up three-eighths of a cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet. Market activity was much quieter today after the squaring off266 words
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Article21 1968-03-14 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Rubber opened quietly steady with spot 17-1/16 175/16. No 1 RSS CIF basis PortsMarch 17-5/16 17-1/221 words
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Article17 1968-03-14 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The tin price for today was $564.12 i per picul, up $2 25.17 words
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1289 1968-03-14 9 SINGAPORE Wed —Hectic conditions continued to rule on the Stock Exchange today and this resulted in an eightminute suspension of business during the afternoon to allow clerks to clear the backlog of contracts However, prices in the industrial section opened firm then eased on profit-taking1,289 words
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Article, Illustration105 1968-03-14 9 TOKYO Wed. The final design for the symbol zone of EXPO ’7O has been completed by a team of 13 leading Japanese architects, including award winning Tokyo University Professor Kenzo Tange. The photo shows; One kilometre long. 150 metre wide symbol zone,105 words
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Article107 1968-03-14 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Bata's Far East regional office will be holding a technical seminar at Bata, Klang. from March 16 to 21 at which delegates from eight countries will take part. The objects of the seminar are: •To increase knowledge with a view- to producing107 words
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149 1968-03-14 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. BO AC is introducing two new VC. 10 services from Singapore to London. Both will leave Paya Lebar on Fridays. Popular demand for travel by the rear engine VC 10 has enabled BOAC to step up VC. 10 services from three149 words
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197 1968-03-14 9 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Stock prices firmed in moderately active trading yesterday. Prices got off to a good start but investors soon started taking profits in some of the glamour issues which had gained impressively on Monday. The mood changed shortly after midsession197 words
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Article47 1968-03-14 9 NEW YORK. Wed. <UPI> Rubber futures closed yesterday unchanged and untraded. May 63 18.10 13 45 July 18.20 1865 Sept 18.40 18.65 Nov 1865 1905 Jan 1880 1920 Mar 1390 19.40 The spot No. 1 RSS held steady at 17* cents per pound, nominal47 words
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Article24 1968-03-14 9 WAS H I N GTO N. Wed (Reuter) The General Services Administration said today no tin was sold from government stockpile.24 words
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Article481 1968-03-14 9 •INU.apokIv —stork txdi»nK« old and orfer prices officially at «n* cio^r or buMnea*. INDUSTRIAL.* R‘ n Co 3.OH Bou**tead 171 < Misar 3.14 1 ..71 I hrmlial o. 1.53 < «>lii -tnrasr 4 HU Pun lop 2. PH 300 F. Smdtlni; 5.10 5.0.7 t. VI 2.211 Ord*» 3481 words
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Article50 1968-03-14 9 (Manager*’ Prices) Fir*»f Malayan 2 4 a Spiond \|ala'an 1.79 Third Malayan 1.18 1 he nrmnerce Industry O.a 1 Ot The >avin; Fund \l» .rtfi 1 05 1 tr*t II konc 7fi 'pcnnil llunckon; •>3 Malayan Itm-Minrnt fund i 1.15 Sterling nminodlty 4/3 4/10 C* Him* Kon* Currency)50 words
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Article122 1968-03-14 9 SINGAPORE. Wert Hie n<i.tn price* at the Singapore 1 hlnese Produce Exchange toua> are > Buyer Seller Coconut Oil if o B Bulk «2 Ml t’ocoillll Oil OB) UriiiTu 65.00 Eoo*e 1 npra Mixed 'Bit Apr 39.00 Munrok White Pepper <1 O M VI. W 127 50 Sarawak w122 words
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Article25 1968-03-14 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) Money Quotations HKS6 0775/6 09 per US dollar for cash HK514.53 per pound sterling HK5292.75 per tael gold.25 words
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Article134 1968-03-14 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be In port today:— Godowns Vessels 1 2 Kostrena 3 4 Rajula 5 Southern Venture 6 7 Roseville 8 9 State Of Gutarat 10 11 Menestheux 13 14 Bem’orlich 15 16 Andijk 18 Johneverett 18 Meihohsan Maru 21 22134 words
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Miscellaneous1473 1968-03-14 10 YOUR TV and RADIO today bhkwsieh CHANNEL 5 KUALA LCMPUtt sad Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 4 10 Jnhore Bahru: I Taming; 3 Batu Pahat: 0 Ktuang. P.M 545 Owning Annet Prog Sum-nary: 550 News Outlines in the National Language: 3.55 National Soi-gy; 600 News m Tamil; 6101,473 words
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Article, Illustration849 1968-03-14 12 J AM a kitten. I was born in Singapore. My mother and I lived near a rubbish dump. It was very dirty. One day, my mother told me that she was going to die, she called me to her bedside849 words
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Article, Illustration274 1968-03-14 12 ONE night, I felt very tired. It was very cold, so I decided to go to sleep earlier than usual As a slept. I had a bad dream and it was ■bout a flood One day it was raining heavily in my village. We274 words
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Article, Illustration204 1968-03-14 12 EVERYONE has best friends. I have many friends in school, but my best friend is Mak Yoke Peck She is tall and thin. She Is kind and generous Her uniform is always neat and tidy At home she always puts her things neatly and in204 words
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Article, Illustration341 1968-03-14 12 I WAS once asked a question by my teacher. “What kind of man or woman would you like to be." “Well. I put my hand under my chin and began to think. Then I replied. "That depends on ones ambition, and my341 words
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Article, Illustration399 1968-03-14 12 ONE day. some lumbermen came to the forest to cut down trees. I was cut and moved down the slopes to the edge of the river where I was pushed into the water. From here. I floated to a sawmill. I passed througn a saw mill399 words
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Article, Illustration302 1968-03-14 12 ONE DAY after school, my friends and I walk'd to the bus stop. On t ie way we met some of our schoolmates. We followed them to the bus termir is. We went m> to one o* t le buses. After sometime, the bus Degan to move.302 words
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Article, Illustration273 1968-03-14 12 TEENAGES should consider each other as friends and never more than that. It will be a dangerous thing if they fall in love and go steady Studies and other useful activities will be neg'ected for they will naturally go romancing instead. Teenagers should realise that education273 words
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Article, Illustration187 1968-03-14 12 On a public holiday, my friends and I decided to have a Picnic. We plan to swim the whole dav and fish by a river. It was a fine day with a pleasant breeze blowing. We were in high spirits, for the day was187 words
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Article, Illustration209 1968-03-14 12 IN the present society. It Is necessary for us to have a different type of friends. A good friend will benefit us in many ways. He helps us when we are In trouble, console us wnen we are In distress: and advise us when we are209 words
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Article, Illustration214 1968-03-14 12 IN SINGAPORE, there are many types of newspapers eg Eastern Sun. Straits Times, Sunday Times, Malay Mail and many others. Among all the newspapers, I prefer the Eastern Sun. One of the most important items for students. is the Essay Writing Competition, which214 words
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Article, Illustration320 1968-03-14 12 WHEN I woke up. it was seven o'clock. I was late for schoo'. I quickly went to the bathroom to wash my fare. But there was no toothpaste. So I went and borrowed a little toothpaste from my neighbour. When I wore my uniform, one320 words
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Article, Illustration605 1968-03-14 13 U Ba Than - By U Ba Than, United Press International F°R many years, Burma enjoyed being called a mojcr rice exporting country. Its annual production of the staple food totalled more than its 24 million people could consume. Today, however, the Government of Gen. Ne Win is concerned about the605 words
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Article, Illustration1188 1968-03-14 13 H.L. Herschensohn - By H.L. Herschensohn, M.D. RECENT Medical Memo told of a way that specially trained personnel con save a life, if all other measures fail, when a person is chocking to death. It was the insertion of a larger bore needle into the1,188 words
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Miscellaneous204 1968-03-14 13 SHAW GANISATION Latt 3 9ho«t- 11 am 1 15. i p m Robert Woods *‘MY NAME Ift PECOS'* scope Ac Color Tonight <l5 A pa <» Free Ll«t> THE BLACK BCTTERFLY” SB Mandarin in Fhawseope. Color 4-Theatre Simultaneous Midntrht Saturday A *«nday CAPITOL-LIDO BEX SKY Lily Ho "THE SILVER FOX**204 words
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Miscellaneous401 1968-03-14 13 CATHAY ***** opens today: 11 a m 1 '.n, 1 no 9IS p m Wait Disney Present* j “Follow Me Roys” Tee hmeo!« Fred Mae Murray Vera M!'«* 1 Released Bv Rank Organisation* SCHOOL CHILDREN CCVCESSIP*.' 41 (Mi To Any Seat Dailr At The j a m t '.o ,V401 words
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433 1968-03-14 14 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Tottenham Hotspur, the holders, went out of the English Football Association Cup last night hard-tac-kling Liverpool beat them 2-1 in the replay at Liverpool to reach the quarter-finals of the competition. Birmingham City and Chelsea also won their replays433 words
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Article, Illustration65 1968-03-14 14 BERNARD Ford and Diane Towler retained their World Ice Dance Championship title in Geneva recently and led a clean sweep of the honours by British couples Second came Malcolm Cannon and Yvonne Suddick and third place was taken by Jon Lane and Janet Sawbridce Bernard and Diane are65 words
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317 1968-03-14 14 LAUSANNE, (Switzerland). Wed. (Reuter) The International Olympic Committee's Executive Commission will meet here on April 20 and 21 to discuss the crisis over South African participation in the Mexico Games. A spokesman for the lOC. said tha dates were fixed late yesterday317 words
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112 1968-03-14 14 BLOEMFONTEIN. Wed (Reuter) Rain interfered with the last day's play in the final B’’ section Currie cricket matrh here yesterday between Oranee Free Stale and Griqualand West and the game ended in a draw Scores: Orange Free State 275 (A. Oertel 71. W112 words
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Article82 1968-03-14 14 NAIROBI. Wed. (Reuter) West Germany's hockey team suffered their first defeat for more than a year whe n they were beaten 1-0 here today by Kenya m a match which had twice been postponed because of rain. Pakistan, silver medallists in the 19fi4 Tokyo Olympics,82 words
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139 1968-03-14 14 WELLINGTON, Wed. (Reuter i The New Zealand cricket captain Graham Dowling, and the batsman Mark Burgess, will play in a four-day charity match In Bombay next month, it was announced here today. The match has been arranged to provide relief to the village of139 words
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74 1968-03-14 14 MELBOURNE. Wed (Reuter)—Australia retained the Empire Rifle Shooting Trophy in competition against Canada and Britain at Williamstown Rifle Range here yesterday. Mr Sam Kanaar. the captain of the Australian team, said the days shooting was made difficult by wind blowing across the targets. The Australian74 words
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Article60 1968-03-14 14 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) West Ham United, knocked out of the English Football Association Cup on Saturday and in danger of relegation from the English First Division, yesterday signed Crystal Palace centre-half Alan Stephenson for £90.000. Stephenson, an England Under-23 international is expected to play for West60 words
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459 1968-03-14 15 Windsor Lad - By Windsor Lad SINGAPORE, Wed. Ipoh trainer Rinus van Breukelen's Singapore Derby candidates were out in strength on a yielding track here this morning in preparation for Sunday's Classic. November Sun (Bougoure) was impressive in a solo effort over two rounds.459 words
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209 1968-03-14 15 India would welcome another NZ tour Ghulam AUCKLAND. Wed. (Reuter) India would welcome another cricket tour of New Zealand m the early 1970'5, team manager Mr. Ghulam Ahmed said todaySpeaking on the eve of the team's departure for home after a six-match tour. Mr. Ahmed said; "We love your country,209 words
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Article46 1968-03-14 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— The Malaysian Schools Sports Council will hold an extraordinary general meeting at the Stadium Negara on Saturday. This meeting had been requested by the State Schools Sports Councils of Perak. Pahang. Kela n t a n and Trengganu.46 words
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Article109 1968-03-14 15 MALACCA. Wed. The 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Group will travel to Kuala Lumpur to play against Malaysian Armed Forres in a soccer match tomorrow at the HQ Armed Forces Stadium. The Commonwealth Infantry Brigade which recently registered a 2-1 win over Malacca's probable Malaysia109 words
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Article40 1968-03-14 15 MALACCA. Wed. The 28th Ordnance Field Park RAOC registered their fourth win from five outings when they outplayed No. 2 Infantry Workshops REME 3-1 in a Division Two Army league soccer match at the Terendak Camp ground here.40 words
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53 1968-03-14 15 The top Russian ice skating pair, Ludmilla Beloussva and Oleg Protopopov (both centre) are pictured with runners-up (on left) Cynthia Kauffman and her brother Ronald, winners of the bronze, and silvermedal winners, A. Kaugorelik and Miss T. Zhuk, after the pairs even at the world ice-skating championships here on February— UPI pix. - 53 words
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1065 1968-03-14 15 IPOH Wed A total of 256 entries has been received for the four-day race meeting of the Perak Turf C'.ub or. Mar 23. 24. 3h and 31. The Extra Day of the meet mg is on Saturday. Mar 23 The following are the1,065 words
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Article160 1968-03-14 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The x-isitir? Joe Lister International XI. who are to p.ay a series of cricket matches in Ma aysia starting from March 21. aim to encourage greater interest in the game by giving Malaysians a chance to see first das? cricket.160 words
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85 1968-03-14 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. A large gathering of turf club officials. Malayan Racing Association officials trainers, owners and jockeys this evening attended a service for the late trainer Milton Sul'ivan. at the Cathedra’ of the Good Shepherd. A number of friends of Sullivan from Singapore and Malaysia85 words
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Article1373 1968-03-14 15 Spore Derby Horses Class 1-11/2 Miles. 171 R8t»i Meadow 11 *7 9 07 Mr 4 Mrs S C L*w 4 4 k#!»B 852 Top Power 5v 9 01 Mr OW W6ng R B kelen 421 Viva fpoh 8y 8 11 Mr V J.varatnam R B kfleo 1171,373 words
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348 1968-03-14 16 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Une's Bowl, Orchard Road commenon will be organizing the first Singapore Inter-Students Bowling League tournament, to be held ot the Jackiirersity of Singapore Student's Uni- cing from April 19. It is expecttd. that a total of 24 teams will be participating348 words
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286 1968-03-14 16 Bartlett more of 'a chucker' Indian manager AUCKLAND, Wed. (Reuter) —Mr Ghuiam Ahmed, manager of the Indian cricket team, claimed here totdav that New Zealand fast bowler Gary Bartlett “throws 97 halls out of 100 Mr Ahmed said. “He throws javelin stvlc just like Charlie Griffith, only Griffith is worse286 words
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165 1968-03-14 16 CARDIFF. Wales. Wed. (UPI) Howard Winstone will not defend his share of the world featherweight boxing title until the summer, manager Eddie Thomas said yesterday. Winstone’s first defence will be against Cuban-born Jose Legra. now' a naturalised Spaniard who lives in Madrid, but earlier165 words
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Article51 1968-03-14 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Malaysian schoolboy champion athlete Istiaq Mubarak had a narrow escape when the car he was driving skidded and collided into a tree beside the Stadium Negara at Jalan Davidson this evening He was returning home after a gymnastic training session at the Stadium51 words
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Article, Illustration82 1968-03-14 16 Little girl makes hig splash fifteen year old Lesley Jarkson. youngest competitor in the Wills Water Ski Tournament held at Rickmansworth. near London, exeeutes an excellent tight turn. The air of confidence and polished technique come naturally to Lesley she is the 1067 British Junior82 words
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265 1968-03-14 16 KUALA LUMPUR Wed A 27th minute goal by dashing K Mahendran gave Royal Malaysia Police a l-o win over Malaysian .Armed Forces in the annual "Thompson Cup" hockey classic at Polic Depot here this evening. With this win the Police chalked up265 words
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430 1968-03-14 16 COPENHAGEN, Wed. (Reuter)—Malaysia's Tan Aik Huang will meet Eriand Kops, Denmark, in one of the semi-finals in the Danish International Badminton Tournament. The match will he a repeat of last year's final, won by the Malaysian in two games, though Hops took430 words
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201 1968-03-14 16 SEREMBAN. Wed. The Negri Sembilan Football Association will stage a chanty soccer match to help the family of Burnley Cup goalkeeper. Robert Lourdesamy here on Sunday. The NSFA Presidents XI will play against a Royal Malaysia Police team which will include players of201 words
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404 1968-03-14 16 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Tan Peng Gee, former top civil servant is expected to be elected to two key posts in the envisaged new set-up of the Football Association of Singa- pore. Mr. Tan currently an independent delegate In the FAS404 words
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Article64 1968-03-14 16 SEREMBAN. Wed Six goals in each half enabled Methodist English School Seremban, to rout Sekolah Menengah Ingeris Port Dickson 12-0 in the inter-school football competition here today. Methodist School led in the first half through goals by Palamy (four). Ravi (1), and Kamaruddin (1). They64 words
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Article61 1968-03-14 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —The Combined Old Boys Rugby Association (COBRA) will hold its general meeting at the Selangor Club on Sunday to discuss its Programme for the year and to elect the office-bearers. After the meeting, all members will be entertained to a ‘satay party’ by th«61 words
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627 1968-03-14 16 BANGKOK, Wed. (UPI). The par 72 layout’ of the newly extended 7,11 I-yard Royal Thai Air Force Golf Course at Don Muong Airport here is in for quite a beating in the next several days as a fjeld of 103 golfers,627 words
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Advertisement546 1968-03-14 14 TENDERS MAJMS BANDARAYA. GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG Variable Hi g h Intensity Airfield Lighting System at Penang Airport. Bayan Lepas. Penanc. Malaysia. TENDERS are invited for the supply, installation and eommlssioninc of a Variable High Intensity Airfield Lighting System at Bayan Lepas Airport. Penang. Malaysia. Tender Documents and other relevant546 words
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Advertisement235 1968-03-14 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Vacancies for Inspectors The Board Invites applications from suitably qualified Federal Citizens for the post of Inspectors In the Board's Inspectorate service. The salary scale for the post Is $560 x 25 $6lO Probationary Bar $660 x 25 $BB5 (all-ln). Applicants should be in235 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous57 1968-03-14 16 EmpText Penan*: 12.20 a.m. (8.0 ft.), 1.00 p.m. (7.7 ft.) Port Swettenham: 5.56 p.m. (16.2 ft.) Port Dickson: 6.32 a m. (8.8 ft.), 6.44 p.m. (9.3 ft.) Singapore: 10.27 am. (9.5 ft.). 11.33 p.m. (8.9 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 8.39 a m. (6.4 ft.). 10.12 p.m. (73 ft) Kuan tan: 8.3057 words
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