Eastern Sun, 3 April 1968
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Title Section25 1968-04-03 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 605 Wednesday, 3 April 1968. ft MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents25 words
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Article, Illustration561 1968-04-03 1 ‘U.S. will be deserting free world if it pulled out of Vietnam’ SAIGON, Tues. (UPI) pRESIDENT Nguyen Van Thieu said today the United States would be "deserting the free world" if it pulled out of Vietnam but his nation should be strong enough to— UPI radiophoto. - 561 words
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Article84 1968-04-03 1 SAIGON. Tues (Reuter) Bubonic plague has broken out in Saigon and killed at least one person in the capital A Ministry of Health spokesman told Reuter today tnat six cases of plague had been confirmed in tfie Sai-gon-Cholon area. The spokesman said the one death84 words
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Article31 1968-04-03 1 SAIGON. Tues (UPI) US. Military spokesmen today said targets in a 250mile stretch of North Vietnam’s panhandle are still fair game under terms of President Johnson's bombing pause.31 words
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438 1968-04-03 1 MUSA SCULLY - By MUSA SCULLY KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman said today the wav the Philippine Government was pursuing the Sabah claim, "might lead to the breaking of friendship between the two countries.” “And this will be disastrous." the Tunku438 words
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220 1968-04-03 1 WILLI N GTO N. Tues. (Reuter) American Secretary of State Dean Rusk today described President Johnsons action in limiting the bombing of North Vietnam as being “as fair as any reasonable man could ask." Speaking at the opening ministerial session o.220 words
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Article31 1968-04-03 1 PRAGUE. Tues (Reuter) —Dr. Jozef Brestansky, a Czechoslovak Supreme Court Judge missing since March 28. was found today hanged in a wood near Prague, it was officially announced here.31 words
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205 1968-04-03 1 l/'UCHING, Tues. (Reuter) The Malaysian Deputy Premier, Tun Abdul Razak, said here today Malaysia would defend its Borneo State of Sabah with all its forces. The Malaysian leader said this at a Press conference on his arrival for a three-day visit205 words
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Article71 1968-04-03 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The two-day Rulers' Conference began at the Istana Negara here today. It was presided by the Sultan of Perak. Present at the conference were the Sultans and Governors of the various States in Malaysia. Also attending were the various State Mentri Besars and Chief71 words
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Article185 1968-04-03 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The Philippine Embassy here this evening handed a note to Wisma Putra Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The note asked for specifio information on the reported arrest of the 2fi armed Filipinos in Sabah last month. The note was handed by tha Second185 words
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Miscellaneous19 1968-04-03 1 LADIES DAY 0 V rf' n-ia “Since you ask, I do notice a change already. Your feet are flatter.'^19 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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130 1968-04-03 2 IPOH, Tues. A pay-roll grab of $5,277 was carried out by ,avo men, both armed with revolvers at the office of Malayan Mining Co. in Tambun Road here yesterday. The cashier of the company, Mr. Too Joon Foo, 50, was in his office counting130 words
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439 1968-04-03 2 JAMAL ALI - By JAMAL ALI KUALA LUMPUR, T u e s. The World sssembly of Youth felt if there was a possibility, it would seek to maintain a link with any youth movement in China. -i The W.A.Y. would continue to maintain and promote contacts and439 words
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Article367 1968-04-03 2 -SUARA TEKNIK KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Government has been urged to discuss the country's proposed Social Security Scheme in the Joint National Labour Advisory Council first before putting It through Parliament. It should take stock of the comments of the various workers representatives at the council367 words
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Article, Illustration133 1968-04-03 2 TAN' AH RATA. Tues The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr Khaw Kai Boh. visited the various housing schemes here yesterday. fte praised the District Officer. Enche Abdul Artni hm Abdul Tahrim. for completing 123 units of low-cost housing schemes at Brinchang as scheduled. The133 words
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Article292 1968-04-03 2 LUCIAN PETER - B y LUCIAN PETER KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Gangsters armed with spears, parangs and sticks held a brief reign of terror when they staged two separate attacks in the capital last night. Three people were admitted to hospital with slash wounds on the head. They are:292 words
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289 1968-04-03 2 SEREMBAN Tues The Ministry of Education is to launch a nation-wide campaign this year to review the health situation of Pupils in the country. Announcing this today when opening the Ta ang National School near here this afternoon, the Minister of Education, Enche289 words
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291 1968-04-03 2 IPOH. Tues The trial of Tan Hock Hoon alias Tan Hock Khoon alias Tan Hock Kim alias Ah Joo, 25. who allegedly gunned down detective corporal Wong Fook Seng at the Ramblers Shorts Club in Jalan Yang KaLom entered its second day today. Tan was291 words
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Article76 1968-04-03 2 KAMPAR. Tues. Tin mine watchman. Suleiman bin Taib. 48 was today charged in the Magistrate's Court here with causing hurt to three schoolboys through negligence with a shotgun on March 24 The three school-hoys involved are Chong Kam Chee. 17. Yong Ah Kim 16 and Liew76 words
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130 1968-04-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Department of Indian Studies. University of Malaya, today announced the publication of the Malay and Chinese translations of the elassical Tamil ethical treatise, Tirukfcural. The Tirukkural. written by Tamil post and philosopher. Tlru Valluvar 0 f the early centuries A.D..130 words
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Article, Illustration251 1968-04-03 2 TELUK ANSON. TuOs DAP Member of Parliament for Bungsar, Mr. C. V Devan Nair. said here today that far too many Malaysians have regarded politics as a racket or a gamble to which decent people never committed themselves. He was speaking to D.A251 words
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217 1968-04-03 2 IPOH. Tues. The Democratic Action Party and the People's Progressive Party have worked out a complete electoral understanding in order to ensure there will be no splitting of protest votes against the ruling Alliance in the forthcoming general elections. This was stated by the217 words
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91 1968-04-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR Tues The Industrial Court has directed Malayan Tiles Manufacturers Ltd. of Batu Arang to reinstate. Poun He# who was dismissed by the company last July. The Court has also ordered the company to immediately pay him $360 byway of compensation in91 words
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Article115 1968-04-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR Tues A man who was charged with using “corrosive substance” to cause hurt to a woman. Yong Mee Moy was ordered to appear tomorrow for hearing Chooi Thang Fook. 23. who was alleged to have committed the offence on Feb 26 at 10115 words
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Article276 1968-04-03 2 PENANG. Tues. The Democratic Action Party has decided to strengthen its position in North Malaya, especially Penang, because existing political parties are unable to organise themselves effectively against the Alliance. This was stated by the Secretary-General of the D.A.P., Mr. Goh Hock Guan, at a276 words
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Article47 1968-04-03 2 KAMPAR. Tues A coffeeshop proprietor. Erg Kum Tuck. 25. was today fined $2OO or two months' jail in the Magistrate s Court here for assisting in the running of illegal three-digit and fourdigit lotteries at his premises on Feb 24 at about 12 40 pm47 words
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Article, Illustration371 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. Singapore needs large numbers of good, solid, practical scientists to back its industrialisation programme, the MP for Ponggol, Mr. Ng Kah Ting, said today. Speaking at the opening of a science exhibition organised by the Mont fort School in conjunction371 words
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Article302 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. The response from last year's koro victims to an appeal to come forward to give details of the "mystery ailment" has been described as "satisfactory". A group of medical experts here are planning a full-scale investigation into the causes of the ailment. Although302 words
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Article191 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE Tues. Another political detainee. Kwah Gek Hwa. 30 was released today alter three and a half years' detention. He was detained in Sept. 1P64 for playing a prominent part in promoting Communist United Front activities in the now deregistered Hong Wen Old Boys’ Association. At191 words
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Article154 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE Tuf Three men. one armed with a revolver, held up the assistant manager of Sm Heng Trading Company i n Serangoon Road and robbed him of $4OO in cash this morning The manager, Mr. Low Te"k Whye. 50. was in his battery and service shop when154 words
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Article65 1968-04-03 3 12 45 p.m.—Rotary Club of Singapore weekly luncheon at the Cathay Hotel. 5.30 p.m.-9 p.m.—S.A.T.A free ms l s X-ray station at Chiang Teck School. 64, Silat Road. 7.30 p.m. —Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Kampong Petani (off Sime Road), Lorone Tai Seng Malay65 words
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131 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE Tues. Mr. Justice Winslow today awarded $28,000 damages to Madam Goh Seok Hwee. widow of a timber lorry driver who was killed in an accident involving two lorries. The timber lorry driver, Koh Leong Hon. 35. was killed in an accident at the junction131 words
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77 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr. Koh Bee Chye was elected the new president of the Singapore Association of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries at its 15th annual general meeting held recently The newly elected vicechairman is Mr. Kon Choon Kooi and the secretary is Mr. M. N. Campos.77 words
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Article, Illustration153 1968-04-03 3 H.M.S. SUTAN - By H.M.S. SUTAN SINGAPORE. Tues. A re-organisation is in the offing in certain departments of the Ministry of Finance, the Eastern Sun understands. The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Woon Hah Siang has been transferred to the .Ministry of Finance with153 words
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Article22 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE Tues There were 57 road accidents of which four were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic.22 words
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111 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE Tues. Students are being invited to participate in the 7th International Student Salon Of Photography, organised by the Photographic Society of Nanyang University. Prizes in the section of monochrome prints includes two gold medals, eight bronze medals and twelve certificates of merit In111 words
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Article, Illustration371 1968-04-03 3 Singapore, Tues. The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok has stressed the need for more local social workers to come forward to do voluntary work in the welfare homes in Singapore “This will even become more necessary when the British371 words
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236 1968-04-03 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Salvation Army i s appealing for support from the public and the business community on the occasion of its annual appeal. The Salvation Army —a leading Christian organisation in the Republic is well-known lor its welfarework particularly in providing homes for236 words
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342 1968-04-03 4 Seremban Councillor quits Labour Party KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The local branch of the Labour Party of Malaya has called on its former Chairman, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, and all other members who had resigned from the party to vacate their Parliamentary or State Assembly342 words
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390 1968-04-03 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, tonight hinted at a possible curb on students seeking admission to pre-university classes. Speakine at the opening of the extensions to the Queenstown Secondary Technical School here tonight. Mr Or.g said the situation would390 words
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143 1968-04-03 4 IPOH. Tues. One of the outstanding features of our multi-cuitural heritage Is the spirit of mutual tolerance, and this has been toes’: understood and exercised to the fullest by the Alliance leaders. The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. said this143 words
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118 1968-04-03 4 Marketing executive to visit S 'pore LONDON. Tues. The Overseas Marketing Executive of a British firm manufacturing office record and accounting systems will leave London on a 4month tour on April 17. which will bring him to Singapore on May 4 He is Mr. Trevor Whalley, of Kalamazoo Ltd., based118 words
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Article74 1968-04-03 4 SINGAPORE. Tues Four people were hurt during an explosion caused bv a gas cylinder at the Majestic Hotel in Bukit Pasoh Road today. Three of them were treated as out-patients in the General Hospital while another. Pang Kai Swan was treated for burns. His condition has been74 words
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Article45 1968-04-03 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. A father of three. Chian Tee Kow. 33. unemployed. fell to his death from a Housing and Development Board block of flats, in Jalan Bahag:a today. The deceased of Jalan Bahagia, Block 30. was a former pa’iem of the Woodbridge Hospital.45 words
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218 1968-04-03 4 Kuala lumpur. Tues. Members of the RMAF Volunteer Reserve have been told to return to eivilian life. They were given three months’ notice that they would no longer be required for active duty after the end of last month although they218 words
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232 1968-04-03 4 PERJURY CASE: PENANG. Tues Prosecuting Officer, Chief Inspector Ng Yoke Weng. today contended that the frequent postponements by Defence Counsel, Dato S. P. Seenlvasagam. was incurring heavy expenditure on the police. He made this contention when Mr. Daljit Singh, appeared on behalf of Dato232 words
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202 1968-04-03 4 PENANG Tues The head of the Anti-corruption Agency. Malaysia North Region. Nik Yusoff Dm Nik Mohamed. said here today there were Sttll people who were afraid to pass information to them He said his department received quite a good response from202 words
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343 1968-04-03 4 ITU ALA LUMPUR. Tues. Amendments in the Finance Act 1967 affecting the registration of business and the renewal of certificates of registration were today explained in a statement by the Registrar of Businesses. West Malaysia. It said: “Many members of the public are apparently unaware343 words
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Article119 1968-04-03 4 KUCHING Tues. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak said this afternoon that the Government had decided to concentrate its development efforts on food production in view of the economic depression caused by the low prices of cash crops such as rubber and pepper He119 words
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Article68 1968-04-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Members of the Selangor Pakistani Association assured their full support to Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman’s call to maintain peace and harmony in the country. The assurance was given by the newly-elected President Mr. M. A Malik after the annual meeting here.68 words
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83 1968-04-03 4 Mr. T. Kanagasabai of the Malaysian Co-opera-tive Insurance Society Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur will leave by air on Sunday for the United States to attend an advanced course at the College of Life Insurance Management Agency Association, Hartford, Connecticut. Mr. Kanagasabai. who joined the ranks as an MCIS field assistant83 words
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Article107 1968-04-03 4 KUALA Ll MPI'R. Tues. The final count on the number of Malavsians who lost their jobs In Singapore following the Singapore’s decision to withdraw their work permits last week is 602 This was the number of Malaysians who had registered with the Malaysian High Commission107 words
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Article104 1968-04-03 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. A mother of three children who was in a constant state of apprehension whenever she saw her husband was granted a divorce by Mr. Justice Kulasekaram in the High Court today. The petitioner. Madam Kiew Foo Ying told the court that as a104 words
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530 1968-04-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Department of Agriculture has been urged to put high on its priority list the provision of high quality cocoa planting moterial for distribution to small-holders and estates under the country's agricultural diversification pro- grammes. In making this call, the latest530 words
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Article117 1968-04-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR Tues Three registered person* (with X identity cards) were found in a bar along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman on Oct. 2. last year, and were unable to account satisfactorily for their presence there. In the High Court here today. Wong Kam Man. 37,117 words
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Article82 1968-04-03 4 SLIM RIVER. Tues Five persons have been detained by the police in connection with the alleged murder of a vegetable farmer. Wo Nam Hing, 62. four days ago Wo was found lying dead near the jungle Just outside the town here with a bullet wound in82 words
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Article84 1968-04-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Liew Tho Chong. 25, was today charged in the Session’s Court with cheating Tang Wai Peng of $5OO. He was alleged to have gone to the Kong Liar. Poultry Farm and Co. Ltd. at Sungei Buloh on March 29 where he dishonestly induced84 words
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Article209 1968-04-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Malaysian Chinese Association today welcomed the decision of the Minister of Education to allow pupils from private schools with LCE Grade “A” passes to be admitted to Government schools from May. 1968. Since the publication of LCE results, many parents had209 words
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Article224 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The biggest ever birth drop in any one year was recorded last year. Official statistics show that there was a fall of 4.238 births or nearly eight per cent as compared with the previous year. The total life births in the Republic for224 words
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161 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Member of Parliament for Serangoon Garaens. Mr. L. F Rodrigo, officiated the opening ol a library for residents in the area at Kampong Cheng San Community Centre here today Speaking to a large gathering of residents and community leaders. Mr. Rodrigo said161 words
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Article95 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Tues The Minister for Labour. Mr Jek Yeun Thong, today opened a school of engineers of the Singapore Armed Forces in Blakang Matt. He also Inaugurated a course for officers and non-commissioned officers. Mr. Jek stressed to them the need for sound military education95 words
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Article62 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE Tues. The body of an unidentified man was found at sea. in the Inner Roads at 8.10 a m. today The deceased, clad in black trousers, white shirt and with a bunch of keys was between 40 and 50 years of age Those who know62 words
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711 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. The trial of 22 trade union officials, charged with commencing industrial action without obtaining the consent of its members by secret ballot, began in the Fifth Magistrate's Court today. The are alleged to have committed the offence “affecting711 words
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Article29 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. —Mr Chu Chui Lum was elected the new president of the Supervisory and Management Training Association of Singapore at its annual ceneral meeting held recently.29 words
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Article, Illustration91 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE, Tues The chairman of the National Theatre Trust, Dr. Goh Poh Seng (left) handing over the documents and keys to Mr. Cheo Eng Kwang the winner of the first prize of semi-detached house in the Singapore Festival *6B. Mammoth Donation Draw Mr. Cheo. 66.91 words
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461 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. Excess footage were claimed on nearly all the 2.547 piles driven in at the Housing and Development Board Neighbourhood, the Third District Court was told today. An ex-foreman of Gammon Malaya Ltd.. S Pillai. said the excess footage added461 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. Robinson's annual sale which opened on March 25 has attracted record crowds. The General Manager. Mr. R N. Marshall. said the crowd was better than in previous years. Mr. Marshall remarked that people seemed to have more money to spend The post-devaluation stock arrivals84 words
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Article86 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Tues Mrs. Gracia Chee was elected the new president for the 1968 committee of the Pan-Pacific and South-east Asia Women's Association at its annual general meeting held recently The newly elected vicepresidents are Mrs Vibeke Nair. Mrs. Mary Koh and Mrs. Kathlyn Yap. Other86 words
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350 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE Tues The M P for Kampong Chai Chee. one of the seven new constituencies. Enche Sha'ari Tadin has called on the people to develop a sense of “oneness.” Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Kampong Chai Chee Citizens Consultative Committee last350 words
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231 1968-04-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tu9S. Another batch of 11 National Service Medical and Dental officers who have completed a five-week intensive military training will pass-out from the Kinrara Medical Training Centre, near Puchong on Thursday. The chief of the Armed Forces Staff. General Tunku Osman bln231 words
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Article215 1968-04-03 11 MUAR. Tues. Eight pupils from various secondary schools here and in Tar.gkak were yesterday given the lean of school text-books by the Lior.s Club here as part of the Club's public service pregramme. The recipients were Khor T r .i Choo of the Sultan Abu215 words
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Article57 1968-04-03 11 MUAR. Tues.—The Muar District Social Welfare Department last month donated $23 579 as school aid to 473 poor schoo children In the district. Enche Abdullah bln Ibrahim, the acting Muar District Social Welfare officer, who released this in a monthly report today also disclosed that the department57 words
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Article21 1968-04-03 11 MUAR. Tues —There were a total of 56 deaths and 131 births in the Muar District hospital last month.21 words
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Article, Illustration70 1968-04-03 11 THE Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Enche Senu Abdul Rahman, declared open the Food and Fun Fair organised by the Pure Life Society of Petaling Java at Balai Raya. Petaling Java, on Sunday. Picture shows the Minister declaring open the Fair. Sister A. Mangalam. President of70 words
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127 1968-04-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Tan Sri Ismail bin Mohamed Ali, Governor of Bank Negara, will lead a delegation of four Malaysian officials to attend the first three-day annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Manila127 words
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163 1968-04-03 11 KAJANG. Tues. A primary Tamil school costing $42,000 is to be erected at Prang Besar Estate. This was stated recently by Mr. Lee Siok Yew. M.P. for Separ.g and the Assistant Minister of Education, during a visit to meet the people in his constituency.163 words
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Article66 1968-04-03 11 IPOH. Tues. The birthday celebrations of the Sultan of Perak, on Sept. 15. at the Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar. have been cancelled as the Sultan and the Raja Perempuan will be away on a holiday visit tc> Europe. The Sultan and the Raja Perempuan will66 words
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Article135 1968-04-03 11 KAJANG. Tues. The once swampy 14nd beside the Langat River off Club Road here, which was converted into a public park, by the Friends of Kajang Society, has been named ‘Taman Haroun" in memory of Enche Haroun bin R. Mahmood. Enche Haroun, who died more135 words
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76 1968-04-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. has been re-elected National President of the St John Ambulance Association. West Malaysia Four people were elected Vice-presidents: They are: Dato Haji Megat Khas bin Haji Megat Lsmall. Puan Sri Sadiah Sardon. Captain Mohamed All76 words
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Article113 1968-04-03 11 PENANG. Tues More than 2.000 pilgrims returned to Malaysia on board the pilgrim ship “Kuala Lumpur” w’hich docked here this morning. However, two died on board the ship while making the return trip. Hundreds of relatives and friends were at the Esplanade here to receive them113 words
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Article29 1968-04-03 11 MUAR. Tues. More than 200 youths from all mukims in Muar North will attend a day’s civic course at the Kampong Tui Malay school hall on Saturday.29 words
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Article173 1968-04-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Selangor's traffic police Chief. Supt Mansor bin Mohamed Noor. disclosed yesterday that 628 vehicles had been booked for 678 offences on the road. Out of this total 214 were for speeding and 47 for careless driving. These figures were compiled over a173 words
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Article26 1968-04-03 11 MUAR. Tues A "Miss Dental Queen” competition will be held here on Sunday as part of the World Health Day celebrations here.26 words
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Article29 1968-04-03 11 MUAR. Tues. Two mosques have been completed by the Muar Public Works Department here. They are a» Kampong Batu 18. Ayer Hitam and Sungei Rengam in Panchor29 words
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2159 1968-04-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. University of Malaya third year examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts 1967 68 session. The following candidates have passed the third year examination for the Degree of Barhelor of Arts held in Jan. 1968. and have been2,159 words
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Article88 1968-04-03 11 CAMERON HIGHLANDS. Tues. The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr Khaw Kai Boh. said the government would build more houses at Kampong Branchang under the 10w- c o 6 t housing scheme here. He said the cost of the scheme would be $25,000. The Minister,88 words
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Article, Illustration81 1968-04-03 11 Abd. Talih bin Ngah. a driver with 404 Troop. Royal Corps of Transport at Terendak Camp. Malacca has completed nineteen years in t**e Army and was recently awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Chief Transport Officer. Far East. Brigadier G E.81 words
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WORLD NEWS
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830 1968-04-03 5 So iff on Tuva. Reu ter—Saigon's Tan Son \hut air hast* came undvr attack front Vietcong rocket creu's early this inorniny less than 2t hours after President •lohnsott t.nnou need a hontbitty pause over most of Aorth lie tnam. A U.S.830 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-04-03 5 NARIT.V Japan Bloodied leftist demonstrator seen during protest against proposed new Tokyo airport which they claim may in future become American airbase. I'PI radiophoto.30 words
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421 1968-04-03 5 HONG KONG Tue* (UPI) A band of riotous Red Chinese •‘revolutionaries” seized weapons intended for Communist forces in Vietnam last January and used them in a factional fight of Coina's cultural revolution according to Red Guard publication just received in this listening post.421 words
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Article453 1968-04-03 5 PI to open trade with E. Europeans WASHINGTON, Tues. (UPI) American officials said today the United States "positively would not retaliate" against the Philippines if it starts trading with East European Communist bloc countries. Philippines President Ferdinand E. Marcos announced recently that the Philippines would453 words
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Article92 1968-04-03 5 MANILA. Tues. (UPI) The visit to the Philippines of 50 businessmen from Czechoslovakia has been approved by President Marcos. The trip (no date yet) returns the visit to Prague by a group of Filipino businessmen last year. A Yugoslav delegation visited Manila and held talks92 words
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165 1968-04-03 5 CAPE TOWN. Tues (Reuter) The South African Government last night strongly reaffirmed its refusal to release 30 Southwest Africans convicted of terrorist activities and nowheld in Pretoria Jail. In a 1.300-word statement issued here and handed to U.N. Secretary General U Thant Foreign Minister165 words
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Article112 1968-04-03 5 WELLINGTON, Tue s (Reuter) Successful Communist aggression in Southeast Asia would have conseQuences which would not be confined to Asia alone. U.S. Secretary of State. Mr. Dean Rusk declared at the opening of the SEATO ministerial meeting here today. “Every government in East Asia and the Western112 words
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Article65 1968-04-03 5 WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Tues. (UPI) Foreign Minister Tran Van Do of South Vietnam said his government was not consulted i n advance on President Johnson's move to de-escal-ate the Vietnamese war. Most of the United States allies in the Far East approved Johnson’s peace initiative. The move was65 words
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268 1968-04-03 5 SAIGON. Tues. (Reuter) President Johnson’s dramatic move to de-escalate thp ever-bloodirr military stalemate in Vietnam shocked South Vietnamese leaders and left the next step firmly up to North Vietnam. A U.S. military spokesmen here announced that bombing over heavily populated areas of North268 words
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Article256 1968-04-03 5 NEW’ YORK Tues. 'Reuter) Mr. Richard Nixon warned today that the United States should guard against "the temptations of a camouflaged surrender" if President Johnson's bombing pause leads to talks with North Vietnam In a statement issued here, the former Vice-President said he hoped the President's initiative256 words
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Article155 1968-04-03 5 See Kennedy? WWASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) President Johnson said today he would be willing to meet Senator Robert F. Kennedy at whatever time was convenient to the young challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination. The President announced his agreement to see the New York Senator after receiving a telegram155 words
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228 1968-04-03 6 BANGKOK Tues. (UPI) A U.B. Air Force inestigating team arrived in Thailand yesterday to try to determine the cause of Saturday night’s crash of an F-111A jet fighter-bomber, the second of the controversial planes to go down within three days. The228 words
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Article145 1968-04-03 6 WASHINGTON. T u e (UPI) The US. State Department yesterday expressed hope that the release by the Vietcong of two American women captured In January "will lead promptly to the release of other captives in accordance with established international practice.” The Vietcong returned to American145 words
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Article100 1968-04-03 6 HONG KONG. Tues (Reuter) Welfare officers investigated a report that a bov wa 5 kept tied up on a rope at his home here today —and found it was a giri. The 12-year-old Chinese girl, dressed as a boy. was roped to a grill or. the second-floor100 words
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Article66 1968-04-03 6 WELLINGTON. Tues. (Reuter > Miss Ceylon. 20-year-old Miss Cheryi Winter is making her first visit to New Zealand, her sponsors are the Ceylon Tea Bureau and the New Zealand Tea Council. One of the aims is to encourage New Zealanders to drink more tea not a66 words
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Article120 1968-04-03 6 LONDON, Tues. r Reuter) Britain had confirmation from China today that three more westerners are in detention in Peking, the Foreign Office here announced today. A spokesman said China had confirmed the gist of press reports which appeared in Hong Kong at the weekend. These had stated120 words
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Article, Illustration409 1968-04-03 6 fITASHINGTON, Tues. (UPI) Vice President Mr. Hubert H. Humphrey flew back from a diplomatic mission in Mexico and stepped from his plane into a political roily but he kept his political plans a secret. A crowd of about 150 supporters chanted “we409 words
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Article145 1968-04-03 6 PANAMA. Tue. <UPI> National guardsmen used riot gas yesterday to disperse women trying to march “In defence of the constitution” as the Supreme Court met to consider whether the national assembly has legally deposed President Marco A. Robles. About one hundred women were trying to145 words
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Article87 1968-04-03 6 BRUNEI. Tues Reuter) Brunei’s girls have greeted with mixed feelings the completion of their town’s first public swimming pool. What is worrying them la whether they will be allowed to uee the pool along with the boys or be segregated In line with Bruners strict87 words
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Article61 1968-04-03 6 JAKARTA. Tues (Reuter) Seventy-five people were believed missing when their boat sank at the Tabo Lake in North Sumatra. Antara news agency reported today. Fix-e of the 30 passengers survived in the accident which occurred last weekend. Antara said. Local authorities are searching for the missing61 words
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128 1968-04-03 6 TOKYO. Tues. fUPI) The Pueblo crew will be tried on espionage charges if the US. does not apologise to North Korea, according to a captured crewman’s letter to his mother broadcast by Radio Pyongyang today. Another letter said that if there is no128 words
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Article75 1968-04-03 6 JAKARTA. Tugs. (UPI) Indonesia exported human hair for wigs to Hong Kong amounting to over HK$3 million (over half a million U.S. dollars) during February. it was reported today. According to the Antara news agency, about the same value of hair was exported by Indonesia over75 words
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Article29 1968-04-03 6 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) United States planes today dropped bombs and explosives on areas deep within North Vietnam, the North Vietnamese nev s agency reported29 words
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197 1968-04-03 6 PARIS. Tues. (UPI) Finance Minister Michel Debre yesterday predicted an early collapse of the newly reorganised, international monetary system. Mr. Debre said in a press statement that the new system. based on the possible grant of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) in the international monetary fund197 words
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Article70 1968-04-03 6 BANGKOK. Tues (Reuter) Thai Interior Minister General Praphas Charusathien has said that Thailand today faces an external threat as it did in the last century. General Praphas. who told reporters earlier yesterday that President Johnson’s decision to withdraw from the Presidential race w’as a source of70 words
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59 1968-04-03 7 “Keep up the spirit” “Back Britain and be British”. To steady Britain’s shaky economy, we have pushed through the harsh new budget and now we need you to be British eat British, drink British and dress British. That’s what this charming lady wearing a British look will be impinging into— PANA photo. - 59 words
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Article236 1968-04-03 7 KHOMAN: WELLINGTON, T ue s. (Reuter) Thailand's Foreign Minister Tun Thanat K h o m a n today warned Asian countries against lowering their guard against Communism. He said it would be unw.se and possibly dangerous to national survival to d ;mantle the South-East Asia Treaty236 words
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Article35 1968-04-03 7 JAKARTA. Tues (UPI)— Security officers in Bogor, about 40 miles south of Jakarta, have arrested a communist leader on charges of attempting to re-establish the disbanded Indonesian Communist Party, it was learned today.35 words
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212 1968-04-03 7 JAKARTA Tues. (Reuter) Indonesia should rely on its own resources for development and use foreign aid in a supplementary role, the presidential economic advisor Dr. Emil Salim said today. In an article in the students” newspaper Harian Kami Dr Salim said the Indonesian economy would212 words
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90 1968-04-03 7 SYNDEY, Tues. (Reuter) Dr Billy Graham said in Sydney yesterday that he may join m the forthcoming U S presidential election. Dr Graham had just flown into Australia to conduct evangelical crusades in Brisbane and Sydney "I have never before taken part in90 words
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147 1968-04-03 7 WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Tues (Reuter) Britain has told her South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) partners that they should not count on the existing level of British Military support in future. This was disclosed in a communique issued here by147 words
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Article66 1968-04-03 7 MANILA. Tues (UPI) Juan Morallo Sorita. a Filipino Radio technician employed by Air America, was released on Sunday by Communist Pathet Lao forces in Savannakhet province, Laos, the Philippine Foreign Affairs Ministry announced today. A message from the Philippine ambassador in Laos. Felipe Mabilangan said Sorita was66 words
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253 1968-04-03 7 Thieu says SAIGON, Tun. (Reuter) President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam told a Press conference here today that American troops could start withdrawing from Vietnam by the end of this year. The President said he would never ask the Americans253 words
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99 1968-04-03 7 WASHINGTON. Tues. (UPI) Russia is supplying 85 per cent of the war material used by Communist troops in North Vietnam. Rep. Henry C. Schadeberg said today. He said his information came from Robert C. Hill, former ambassador to Mexico from 1957-61.99 words
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Article100 1968-04-03 7 NEW DELHI. Tues. (Reuter) India’s family planning campaign is estimated tc have prevented about 1,200.000 births in 1967, a n official report said today. Mr SN. Aggarwal, Director of the Demographic Training and Research Centre, said the intrauterine loop had been the most effective weapon in100 words
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Article204 1968-04-03 7 JAKARTA. Tues (UPI) The director of a private Indonesian hank has fled to Hong Kong with the equivalent of more than t'SS2 million in a financial scandal in Palemhang. South Sumarta. the official Antara News Agency reported today. The hanker was not named and204 words
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197 1968-04-03 7 TOKYO. Tues (UPI) Some 1.200 militant Zengakuren students clashed with Tokyo not police in a sudden, violent protest against the admission of Vietnam wounded to a new US. Army Hospital here. At one point the students overturned a patrol car and set it197 words
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Article124 1968-04-03 7 SACRAMENTO California. Tues. (UPI). Gov. Ronald Reagan sharply criticized President Johnson on Monday for de-escalating the Vietnam war. The California Republican said that by coupling deescalation with his announcement he won't accept reelection Johnson had assured his call for pieace talks would be “completely ignored.”124 words
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330 1968-04-03 7 WARRINGTON, England Tues. (UPI) Surgeons will perform a delicate brain operation soon on 21-year-old Eric Edward Wills in an attempt to cure him of rompulsive gambling, it was reported today. A magi strate's court in this Lancashire town made an order on Monday so330 words
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Article521 1968-04-03 7 Corregidor massacre MANILA. Tues. (Reuter) Senator Benigno Aquino has disputed the Defence Department's claim that Jihin Arula. the lone survivor of a “massacre” incident on Corregidor following a reported mutiny, had only five companions by producing a group picture allegedly taken of trainees in the Special521 words
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Article, Illustration29 1968-04-03 7 HUE. South Vietnam: A U.S. Army scout questions Vietnamese woman ,f > VJ* 1 8 "f* r li?**-** meMb€r of the 1st Cavalry during pursuit of Vietcong troops. UPI Photo.— UPI Photo. - 29 words
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Advertisement62 1968-04-03 5 mm EVERY MONDAY LEAVING KUALA LUMPUR at 10.55 p.m. to COLOMBO. ATHENS and PARIS. EVERY SUNDAY LEAVING KUALA LUMPUR at 9.25 p.m. to NOUMEA. NANDI. PAPEETE and LOS ANGELES. ALL Flight* with immediate connection* to OTHER MAJOR CITIES. urn FRENCH AIRLINES SINGAPORE: FINLAVSON HOUSE BAFFLES QUAY TEL ***** KUALA LUMPUR62 words
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Advertisement829 1968-04-03 6 m EASTERN SUN U.N.C.L.E. FAN CLUB NEWS THE DAV A SECRET AREN I CAME TO SINGAPORE... Bv AGENT 23 T>EFORE I begin I would like to have a word with all Iliya fans. I am writing this article on Mr. Solo by force against my wishes, so don't think I829 words
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Article875 1968-04-03 8 BEFORE the whole world heaves a collective sigh of blessed relief and starts singing loud Hosannas to U.S. President Johnson's dramatic move to de-escalate the American war in Vietnam, students of political history should take a long, backward glance at the last decade of American involvement875 words
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Article2763 1968-04-03 8 Dato Ungku Omar Ahmad - By Dato Ungku Omar Ahmad THE invitation for me to deliver this speech came through a piece of scientific invention called the telephone. Whilst this medium of communication has msny advantages, it has also many nuisance values. It rang when I was in the process of thinking2,763 words
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Article209 1968-04-03 8 r THE Government organises “Minggu Perpaduan” to foster unity and harmony among the warga negaras of various racial origins. The results achieved so far have been offset by some members of our society by their inadvertency, perhaps. Some of my Malay friends and pupils refer to209 words
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Article, Illustration270 1968-04-03 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") THE Good Harbour Hospital renovated Its building to modernise its appearance. This work, including renovation of the lobby, was done by Clark. After the work was done, a new agreement was reached between Bergie, the head270 words
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Advertisement41 1968-04-03 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3. 1968 23-B. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Advertisement21 1968-04-03 8 mwa witiuas Must cm tuim samis 4*o Aooaissfs is cooo MITH. mints without samts and aoomsscs r Will MUI 81 CcatlSHfQ21 words
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199 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. Air-India will operate an add ..onal service to London when its new 1968 summer time-table came into effect from yesterday. With the new 1968 summer time-table, Air-India will have 13 frequencies to London instead of the present 12 services. Of these199 words
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Article, Illustration104 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. The Chung Khiaw Bank has announced the promotion of four of its executives Mr. Toong Chmg Kee has been promoted to be manager, business development from secretary and manager at Hong Kong branch. Mr Wong Park Sun has been promoted from manager. Selegie Road branch104 words
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Article72 1968-04-03 9 MANILA. Tues. fßeuter) President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday approved the granting of visas 50 Czechoslovakian businessmen who had wished to come to the Philippines and establish trade ties here. Presidential sources said that this move was in line with the new policy of the President on trade with72 words
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342 1968-04-03 9 LONDON. Tues. (UPI) The price of gold fell yesterday on European markets and the dollar and pound showed new strength on foreign exchanges in response to Vietnam peace hopes and the success of the world monetary talks in Stockholm this weekend. The same342 words
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Article52 1968-04-03 9 NEW YORK. Tues Rubber futures closed yesterday 20 to 30 points lower. Sales nil. May 17.808 18.00A July 17.808 18.40A Sept 17.908 18.40A Nov 18.108 18.55A Jan 68 18.208 18.65A March 18.208 18.65A May 18.308 18.75A The spot No. 1 RSS was quoted at 18-1/4 cents per52 words
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Article20 1968-04-03 9 WASHINGTON, Tues. (Reuter) General Services Administration reported no offers were received to buy stockpile tin today.20 words
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Article, Illustration209 1968-04-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Tun Dr. Ismail bin Dato Hajl Abdul Rahman, has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors of BP Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. This was announced by Mr. David Robertson. Chairman and Managing Director of BP in Malaysia209 words
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149 1968-04-03 9 NEW YORK. Tuesfl (UPI) Volume soared to an alltime record and prices rose sharply on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday in the wake of President Johnson’s decision to deescalate the war in Vietnam. Trading volume boiled to 17,730.00 shares, surpassing the previous record149 words
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105 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE. Tues An expert in welding equipment and generating plant is to is.t Singapore and Malaysia in April and May on his round-the-world tour. He is R. G. Bird. Managing Director of Petbow Ltd of Sandwich. England. The firm manufactures a wide range of equipment105 words
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Article323 1968-04-03 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. Tues—April first grade rubber f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 p.m in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 50 cents per lb., up three-eighhs of a cent from previous close. The tone was quiet but steady. The market opened with sellers predominating and first business was very323 words
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Article82 1968-04-03 9 LONDON, Tues. Rubber market closed nominal with spot 16-7/8 17-1/8. Settlement House May 17-1/16 17-5/16 June 17-3/16 17-7/16 July 17-1/4 17-1/2 July/Sept 17-3/8 17-1, 2 Oct Dec 17-3/4 18 Jan March 17-15/16 18-3/16 April/June 18-1/8 18-3/8 July Sept 18-1/4 18-1/2 Oct Dec 18-3/8 18-5/8 Jan March 18-1/282 words
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Article1057 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE. Tues Industrial share prices on the Stock Exchange today were steady or fractionally better with 18 counters showing gains. 16 down and 12 unchanged. Central Sugar which showed a rally in price was done up to 52.98 then eased slightly again to close at $2.961,057 words
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Article93 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Association cf Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: New York: Buying T.T. 32-15/16; Airmail O D 331/16; 90 d/st. 33-9/16 credit bills; 33-13/16 trade bills. Canada: Buying T.T. 359/16; Airmail OD 35-11/16; 90 d/st. 36-7-16 credit bills; 36-9/1693 words
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Article23 1968-04-03 9 HONG KONG. Tues (UPI) Money Quotations; HK?6.0475/6.0625 per US dollar for cash. HK514.52 per pound sterling. HK5303.0 per tael gold.23 words
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Article499 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE.—Stock Exchange old and offer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben Se Co 279 2.82 Rntistead 1.73 Sugar Cl) 2.9.5 2.90 Chemical to. 1.49 1.30 Colil storage 4 10 Dunlop t l> 2.75 E smelting 5.27 EM 2.20 2 30 F>**o Orfl*» 2 XI499 words
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Article49 1968-04-03 9 (Managers’ Prices) HrM Malax an 2.48 second Malayan 178 Third Malaran XD 112 Th»* < nmmerre Industry .93 1 02 The 'aMns Hind Xll .97 1.08 First H unt \n .73 78* second H Unt .55 ..59* ln\pstment fund 1 10 1.20 Sterling C'modity 4/4 Hong Kong Currency)49 words
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Article104 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE. Tues The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are Buyer Coconut Oil Seller (FOB) Bulk Coconut Oil 64.50 <1 O B> Drums Loose Copra Mixed 67.00 Apr 4000 Muntnk White Pepper (F'.O.B.) •Mi'', VI. At Sarawak White Pepper (I.O.B.) 122.50 «*6% X.L.W Sarawak special Black104 words
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Article15 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE. Tue= The tin price for today was $555.50 per picul, down $1.50.15 words
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Article193 1968-04-03 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Yoshinosan Maru 3/4 Mersey Lloyd 5 Kin Yung 6/7 Martha Bakke 8/9 Holsatia 10/11 Kim Hock 13/14 Pembrokeshire 15/16 Mongolia 19 Orchidea 23/24 Shoryu Maru 25/26 State of Andhra 27/23 Benalder 31/32193 words
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Miscellaneous1288 1968-04-03 10 YOUR TV and TODAY CHANNEL 5 KUALA LCTHPUK and Pulau Plnant; 8 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru: 4 Tauin it; 7 Batu Pa hat; 9 Klnmng. P.M. 545 Opening Annct. and Prog Summarv 5.50 New* Outline in the National Language, 555 National Songs. 6-00 New* in Tamil; 6101,288 words
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528 1968-04-03 12 SCOTT STONE - By SCOTT STONE Reuter. has exploded in the Pacific to an extent nor even anticipated by such a popular centre as the Hawaiian Islands. Hotels are shooting up on faraway islands known until a few decades ago chiefly to missionaries, millionaires, beachcombers and the brownskinnedReuter. - 528 words
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Article414 1968-04-03 12 SAM HALL - By SAM HALL Reuter. MIAMI, known chiefly as a sundrenched tourist playground, is making plans to become one of the largest international airport centres in the world. First step in the long-rcnge programme calls for a US$42 million expansion of the present International Airport so— Reuter. - 414 words
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Article, Illustration1222 1968-04-03 12 H. L. HERSCHENSOHN, M. D - By H. L. HERSCHENSOHN, M.D. YIfHAT is eervieif Y tis? It is an inflammation of the neck of the uterus (womb). The uterus closely resembles a pear, upside down. The narrow end is the neck or cervix. Sooner or later the majority of women have some1,222 words
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Article626 1968-04-03 12 SHOTA USHIO - By SHOTA USHIO, United Press Internationol Nl N E years ago, Japan purchased a nuclear power plant from Britain and installed it in a fishing village near Tokyo. The Japanese public was horrified, viewing the reactor as a step towards atomic armament. A few weeks ago, the626 words
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Article413 1968-04-03 12 John Wasiliev - By John Wasiliev Reuter. CALES of television sets in Australia are still climbing but viewers have become much more selective about programmes, according to a new survey. TV, introduced into Australia 11 years ago. grew so fast that, according to the survey, it— Reuter. - 413 words
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1198 1968-04-03 13 TTOLLYWOOD The movie capitol of the world may be in Southern California. but from the frequency of Made-in-England star labels on I'.S. made films, it would seem that the mother country has contributed in no small measure to the motion picture industry emanating from1,198 words
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Article176 1968-04-03 13 HOLLYWOOO. Tues John Wayne, at 60, is the hardest working actor in Hollywood. After completing “The Green Berets.” which he also directed, he went on to “The Hellfigthers.” and from there he will star for Hal Wallis in “Blue Grit.” a yet unpublished novel. Hal176 words
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Article, Illustration74 1968-04-03 13 TYANY Robin, lovely French guest star of the Peter Rogers colour comedy Don't Lose Your Head for world release through the Rank Organisation, was presented to The Queen at the Royal Film Performance of the Franco Zeffirelli film “Romeo and Juliet" at the Odeon, Leicester Square.74 words
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Article, Illustration282 1968-04-03 13 OHELLEY Fabares' role opposite Hank Wil- liams, Jr. in MGM's "A Time To Sing" establishes her os one of the youngest and most glamprous leading ladies in films. It also gives her the distinction of having appeared opposite the outstanding musical personalities of recent year, namely, Elvis Presley282 words
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Miscellaneous83 1968-04-03 13 ODEON: OPENS TOMORROW! DML Y S SHOWS' 11 A.a.. 13*. "*> S.W S.IS pm COMPLfTItY SOLD-OUT ST LAST SATURDAY MIPNIOBT SHOWS AT ODEON ORCHARD HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY! rly fo Corns Book E»r v Art Rush And Disappointment GOLDEN EAGLE Ella Cs presents nOH Tl HI CHE GABON ORDS MANDARIN SCOPE83 words
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231 1968-04-03 14 WASHINGTON, Tups. (Reutpr) President Johnson may return to his first job teaching after he leaves the White House, close associates spe- culated today. Chancellor Harry Ransom of the University of Texas said the University had hoped for many years that he would lecture231 words
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138 1968-04-03 14 MANILA. Tues.. (Reuter) Fifteen Filipino youths are to be chosen on a nationwide basis to comprise the first Philippine Youth goodwill mission to Japan. Prospective members must be between 13 to 25 yeare old. have two years of college education, be presently employed and have138 words
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Article72 1968-04-03 14 SEOUL, Tues. (Reuter) A 15-year-old housemaid from a farm village near Anyang City south of Seoul, loved watching people fight fires. But unfortunately for her, fires did not come as often as she wished So to rectify the matter, she set fire to 13 houses72 words
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Article61 1968-04-03 14 MUAR, Tues. Boy Scouts. Girl Guides and Cubs in the Muar District yesterday launched a weeklong Job Week in aid of their funds. During the week which ends on April 7. the Boy Scouts. Girl Guides and Cubs will go round doing odd jobs, like61 words
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Article213 1968-04-03 14 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Parents in Hong Kong ruin their children from the time they are bom. according to an outspoken Australian schoolteacher here. Noeline Woodward who has been teaching in the colony for ten years, slammed Hong Kong's youth in a recent newspaper article. She said213 words
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Article174 1968-04-03 14 TAIPEH Tues (Reuter) Heavy schoolwork and lack of proper nutrition and physical training are telling on Taiwan's students According to statistics released by the Education Ministry students between six and 11 years old last year were about 1/4 inch shorter and half a pound lighter174 words
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Article87 1968-04-03 14 NEW YORK. Tues. 'Reuter) Asian and Latin American agricultural leaders told an international food symposium here today that self-sufficiency in food production can be achieved and is essential as a basic requirement for the social and economic progress of developing nations. During the two-dav symposium,87 words
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Article, Illustration20 1968-04-03 14 Norton Air Force Base Calif. Mrs. Charles Robb (Lynda Bird Johnson) bids farewell to Vietnam-bound husband on Sunday. UPI Radiophoto.— UPI Radiophoto. - 20 words
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Article210 1968-04-03 14 LONDON. Tues (Reuter) Satirical records released on the Beatles meditation trip to India tries to cut the four pop giants down to size. The money-spinning foursome are the targets of satirists Morris Sellar. 34. and his partner Mitch Revely. 39. “We felt that the Beatles210 words
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Article84 1968-04-03 14 MELBOURNE. T u e s (Reuter) Australia's deputy Prime Minister of Trade. Mr. McEwen. will retire “In the not-too-dis-tant future,” he said last night. Mr. McEwen. leader of the Country Party which forms the coalition government with the larger Liberal Party told a young farmers' meeting near84 words
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Article46 1968-04-03 14 PORT SWETTENHAM. Tues. One hundred and eight fishing nets valued at more than $5,000 have been reported stolen, from deep sea near here on Sunday night. The nets belonged to three Fishermen. Sia Chong Mia. Chia Gek Sung and Chia Ah Yew.46 words
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Article102 1968-04-03 14 BANGKOK. Tues. (Reuter) Prominent teachers here are urging the Thai government to introduce a course in fashion, deportment and grooming in Thailand’s secondary schools. They argue that the course is necessary to improve the personality and fashion sense of the girl students. At present students are102 words
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Article92 1968-04-03 14 AUCKLAND. N.Z. Tues. (Reuter) A firm which makes slot cars, the popular miniature scale racers, is warning buyers against the dangers of medical syringes. The syringes are sold for oiling hard-to-get-at parts of the model cars. Oil from an ordinary dropper would flood and92 words
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Article101 1968-04-03 14 NEW DELHI Tue s (Reuter) India's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. Mr. Morarji Desai. will lead the Indian delegation to the first annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank opening in Manila on April 4, it was announced today. He is a governor101 words
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Article108 1968-04-03 14 NEW DELHI. Tues (Reuter) Admiral N.N. Amelko, Commander in Chief of the Soviet Pacific fleet, had talks with India's Defence Minister Mr. Swaran Singh yesterday. The Soviet Admiral who flew here on Sunday from Madras where he had been on a goodwill visit with three of108 words
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Article491 1968-04-03 14 RONALD LARAMY - By RONALD LARAMY TRA BONG. South Vietnam. Tues. (Reuter) The Vietnam war's first flying elephant took to the air today drugged, blindfolded, strapped to a huge wooden platform and equipped with a parachute. The three-ton bull elephant, nicknamed "Old one tooth”, was flown by the491 words
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151 1968-04-03 14 WASHINGTON. Tues. (UPI) The four remaining Air Force Fill A fighterbombers in Thailand have been grounded because two of crashed within three days* a high Defence Department official said yesterday.. An Air Force investigation team was in Thailand to find the cause of151 words
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Article82 1968-04-03 14 OSAKA. Japan. Tues. (UPI) A 17-year-old youth who set his kerosene drenchpd body aflame to protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war died at an Osaka hospital today. Hospital authorities said Kazuo Shirakawa died shortly after 1 p.m. nearly 12 hours after he set himself82 words
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Advertisement476 1968-04-03 14 Eastehn Sun Classified advertisement* can ba accepted at the following addresses: MONT D'OX MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. SS. MUBARUK b Brothers. 63, Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maju Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD., SUPERMARKET 83, East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM STORE.476 words
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Article649 1968-04-03 15 He leads England from the brink of disaster GEORGETOWN, (Guyana,) Tues. (Reuter) Tony Lock, the 38-year-old balding, boisterous cricket warrior, led England from the brink of disaster in an incident-packed fourth day's play in the fifth and final cricket Test here against West Indies.649 words
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319 1968-04-03 15 SEOUL. Tues. (Reuter) The Organising Committee of the tenth Asian youth soccer championship to be held at the Seoul Stadium here from May 2 to 16 announced today that ten of a total 23 games scheduled would be held under floodlights now under319 words
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58 1968-04-03 15 At the Far Fast Land Forces individual boxing finals at Nee Soon on March 28, the welterweight championship was won by well-known local boxer PC George James of the ADP, who was Singapore SEAP Games representative. He is pictured receiving his prize and congratulations from the Chief of Staff. Far58 words
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275 1968-04-03 15 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Merseyside (Liverpool) supporters, some of the most fanatic in England, have the prospect of seeing their rival teams. Everton and Liverpool, in the English Football Association Cup final at Wembley on May 18 for the first time in the275 words
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611 1968-04-03 15 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - ‘Home town decision’ charges are rejected as ‘insult By LESLIE NAKASHIMA TOKYO, Tues. (UPI) Charges of a "home town aeeision" when world junior lightweight champion Hiroshi Kobayashi retained his title with a draw last Saturday night with Rene Barrientos of the Philippines were rejected today as an "insult" to Japanese611 words
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187 1968-04-03 15 LOS ANGELES. Tues. (Reuter) The National Tennis League yesterday announced that five amateur tennis players, including Roy Emerson of Australia. Ann Havdnn Jones. England, and Billie Jean King. t' S. have turned professional. Officials of the league said Emerson would get 75.000 dollars (about187 words
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Article71 1968-04-03 15 LONDON, Tues (Reuter) Results of football matches played last night were: English Division Three: Southport 2 Peterborough United 1 Torquay United 1 Orient 1 Brighton and Hove Albion versus Stockport County postponed. English Division Four: Darlington 0 Crewe Alexandra 0 Hartlepools United 3 Exeter City 1 Scottish71 words
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1287 1968-04-03 15 Horses Class 2, Div. 5 6 Furs. 979 Persian Hero lly 9.00 Mrs. Jean Stewart Tulloh nos Panama Bov 8\ 813 Wan Stable 803 Harapan 6\ 8 13 Harapan Stable Samsun 815 Film Goer III 8 13 Sbaw Stable Tulloh 565 Pan Andv1,287 words
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460 1968-04-03 16 M.T. Lingam - By M.T. Lingam SEREMBAN, Tues. The four-day Negri Sembilan schools hockey carnival ended here yesterday in shambles and will long be remembered for its ugly scenes of hooliganism and bod sportsmanship. About 7.000 school children and adults, mostly old boys of the460 words
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433 1968-04-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. improving with much tremendous strides as Nashatar Singh did without the help of any coaches. It Is not surprising that the javelin thrower is strongly tipped to win the sportsman of 1967 award. According to available statistics he ranks eighth position433 words
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Article, Illustration1123 1968-04-03 16 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. When the two-day Selangor Circuit Races get underway on Saturday at the 2.1-mile Batu Tiga Circuit here racing fans will for the first time in the history of Malaysian Motor Racing witness world class performances by1,123 words
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115 1968-04-03 16 MALACCA. Tues. Despite an overcast sky. thousands turned out in the streets here today to cheer the victorious Thomas Cup squad and to see the Cup. The threatening however cleared when the procession began and a bright sun added lustre to the gold cup mounted115 words
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638 1968-04-03 16 Windsor Lad - By Windsor Lad KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Maxwell Garden, a last start Ipoh winner, displayed striking form when he easily skipped over 3f in 434/5/ pulling hard all the way on a good track here this morning. The recently promoted winner bears638 words
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225 1968-04-03 16 ALOR STAR. Tues. In the semi-finals of Zone II of the inter-school badminton tpurney for the Yang diPertuan Agong Cup the Sultanah Asma Secondary School team beat the Keat Hwa National Type Secondary School by three matches to two at the former's school225 words
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315 1968-04-03 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Football Association of Singapore have submitted the list ot the probable new candidates for approval to Enrtie Orhmai, bin Mok. the Minister for Culture and Social Affairs. Sunsport reliably understands that Enche Othman Is now studying the nomination list and315 words
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236 1968-04-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues A leading British football coach. Harold Hassall who is a member of the Federation of International Football Associations coaching panel and a former England international will arrive here on Thursday for a short coaching tour. The former international w-ho236 words
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Miscellaneous56 1968-04-03 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 3.00 a.m. (6.9 ft.), 3.10 p.m. (7.7 ft.) Port Swettenham: 8.02 a.m. (13.2 ft.), 7.31 p.m. (13.5 ft.) Port Dickson: 8.57 a.m. (7.5 ft.), 9.29 p.m. (7.9 ft.) Singapore: 1.11 a.m. (9.1 ft.). 2.12 p.m. (7.5 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 1.40 p.m. (6.7 ft.) Kuantan: 12.42 a.m.56 words
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