Eastern Sun, 4 April 1968
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Title Section23 1968-04-04 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Es,d ,966 Vo, 2 N°- 606 Thursday, 4 April 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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226 1968-04-04 1 LUMPUR. Wed. Talks between Malavfia and the Philippines at official level over the Sabah claim are now IX* I. to be he,d in Junereliable sources disclosed riere this evening. .Jhe Philippines had thI ll taiS r °P? Bed May 15 lor tne226 words
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STOP PRESS
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24 1968-04-04 1 Hanoi said tonight North Vietnam was ready to meet American representatives to consider an end to fighting.24 words
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Article494 1968-04-04 1 Musa Scully - Sabah’s Chief Minister: Arrested Filipino infiltrators must be brought to justice By Musa Scully LUMPUR, Wed. Filipino infiltrators arrested in Sabah must be brought to justice, Sabah's Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha bin Datu Horun, said here this evening. "No matter where they live, whether in494 words
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Article46 1968-04-04 1 SAIGON. Wed. (Reuter) —General Cao Van Vien, Chief of South Vietnam’s Genera! Staff, has tendered his resignation to President Nguyen Van Thieu, high government sources said here today. The sources said the reasons for General Vien’s request were not yet known.46 words
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428 1968-04-04 1 WASHINGTON. Wed (Reuter! Officials here tried to damp down rising concern over the value of President Johnson's new bomb restraint as the latest U.S. raids since Sunday’s order bit deeper into North Vietnam. Government officials insisted that the President initiated a genuine428 words
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181 1968-04-04 1 WELLINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) President Johnson's “bold and generous" decision to halt the bombing of most of North Vietnam was endorsed unreservedly todav by the South-east Asia Treaty Organisation's Council of Ministers. In its final communique at the conclusion of the two-day meeting In Wellington181 words
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Article86 1968-04-04 1 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Wed. <Reuter) —The Philippines yesterday asked Secretary-General U Thant to use his good offioes to help settle its dispute with Malaysia over Sabah. Ambassador Salvador P. Lopez said his country hoped for a peaceful outcome of the problem and for continued friendly86 words
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Article38 1968-04-04 1 BANGKOK. Wed (Reuter) A forest ftre which raged for five days has razed rubber coconut and coffee plantations In two southern provinces of Suratthani and Nakhon Srithamarat, press reports here said today.38 words
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86 1968-04-04 1 MILWAUKEE. Wisconsin Wed. (UPI) Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy’s peace campaign won the Democratic Wisconsin presidential primary on Tuesday over the ghost candidacy of President Johnson. Mr. Richard M Nison romped off with the Republican decision. Mr. Johnson showed lm- pressive strength. even though he had never86 words
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Article, Illustration619 1968-04-04 1 WELLINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) —Britain's Commonwealth Secretary Mr. George Thomson, will call on Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew tomorrow night for general talks. Mr. Thomson said today that he was taking the opportunity of seeing Mr. Lee during a stop-over on his619 words
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Miscellaneous12 1968-04-04 1 LADIES DAY z> Wit A' "I thought you were bringing the flagl"12 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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292 1968-04-04 2 SGAPORE, Wed. The Government is keenly interested in the electrical in* dustry in Singapore, the potential of which has been described as bright. The chairman of the Economic Dev e 1 o pment Board, Mr. Hon Sui Sen. said today a large market292 words
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Article, Illustration108 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A German political science professor. Dr. Martin Gre.. fenhagen arrives in Singapore on Saturday for a three-day visit. Professor Greiffenhagen u the successor to Prof lor Golo Mann on the Chair of Political Science at the University of Stuttgart. Germany Professor Greiffenhagen 1«108 words
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Article97 1968-04-04 2 Singapore. Wed The Singapore Polytechnic will hold a one-day conference on “Careers in Production Engineering” at the main lecture theatre tomorrow at 9 a.m Delegates from the Ministry of Education, the Public Service Commission. Economic Development Board. Public Utilities Board. Singapore Manufacturers Association and the97 words
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Article31 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. —The Finance Minister. Dr. Goh Keng Swee. left for Manila this afternoon to attend the Asian Development Bank :onference. He did not meet the press.31 words
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Article142 1968-04-04 2 5.30 p.m.-9 p m. SATA, free mass X-ray station at Chiang Teck School, 64 Silat Road 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Kampong Eng Ann (off Farrer Road). Kampong Goh Soon. Wei Sin Soon (8j ms.. Jurong Road) and Hoon Hong Kuan Wayang142 words
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Article46 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed Thirty per cent of the money earned through this year’s Job Week by Scouts and Cubs will go to the National Defence Fund. Job Week will be held from April 20 to 24. The total earnings last year was 586.645.68.46 words
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Article, Illustration66 1968-04-04 2 It was a long way from borne but Anne Smallwood was hanny all the same. Wedding bells were ringing for her in Singapore on Saturday. Anne, a Lt serving with Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps in Singapore was married to Captain Thomas Connolly of the Royal Army66 words
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Article70 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A charity film premiere will be held as part of this year's Nurses Week programme. The premiere will be “The Planet Of The Apes” to be held at Odeon Theatre on April 30 under the patronage of the Minister for Health. Proceeds of the show70 words
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Article36 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. Lim Chong Keat has been re-elected as president of the Singapore Institute of Architects. The new council will be meeting soon to outline its policy and programme for the coming year.36 words
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Article, Illustration52 1968-04-04 2 ’’'he Minister for Education. Mr. Ong Pang Boon inspecting a guard-of-honour mounted by the Queenstown Secondary T’-’mical School's Poi.ce Cadet Corps o.i Ajesda.v night. Air. Ong later un-ye ed a plaque to open the school's extension. Soon after the opening ceremony the guests were entertained to a52 words
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Article, Illustration163 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. Australian violinist, Ronald Woodcock will feature in a violin recital with Miss Seah Khung Img at the pianoforte on April li, at the Singapore Conference Hall. The recital is presented by the Musical Society of Singapore Mr. Woodcock. 38. was163 words
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Article84 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Ministry of Labour has reminded employers in Singapore to submit returns of a]l workmen, shop assistants, clerks and industrial clerks m their employment. The returns for the period ending March 28. 1968. are required to be submitted to the Commissioner for Labour, Havelock84 words
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Article34 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. There will be no postal delivery during the Easter holidays on Friday (April 12) and Monday (April 15). There will however be a complete delivery on Saturday (April 13.).34 words
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Article, Illustration143 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. —An Australian show business promoter is now in Singapore scouting for talent. He is Mr. Steve Neale, record producer of Sunshine Recording Company of Sydney. Australia and show agent for Show Group Management. Mr. Neale, who arrived here on Monday, said143 words
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153 1968-04-04 2 SINGAPORE, Wed.—A former Malay religious teacher who was arrested in Sept. 1964 for inciting SinoMalav clashes in Singapore was released from de- tention today. He is Mahmud bln Abdul (alias Ustaz Mahmud), 27. A police statement today said that Mahmud began to indulge in communal politics153 words
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712 1968-04-04 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Hume Industries (For East) Ltd. order* ed its daily-rated employees to stop work on the day they attended an "illegal" meeting, the Fifth Magistrate's Court was told today. Ex-Hume worker. Chew Tee Teun. said this was712 words
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250 1968-04-04 3 S G A PORE, Wed. The amalgamation of cases which resulted in two former students being tried together was the subject of on appeal before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin, in the High Court today. Mr David Marshall, counsel for the250 words
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112 1968-04-04 3 SINGAPORE Wed The Singapore Teachers' Union has set up a “Trust Fund for the education of the two young daughters of the late Mr. Quek Yean Chong The late Mr. Quek who was the principal of the Telok Kurau West English School, died after112 words
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262 1968-04-04 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The first four-month training course for English Language teachers from member countries of the South-east Asian Ministers of Educational Council (SEAMEC) will begin here in September. Each member country has been invited to send three representatives to the course.262 words
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Article, Illustration140 1968-04-04 3 SINGAPORE. Wed Mr. Billie Cheng ShaoChi, Deputy Port Accountant of the Port of Singapore Authority, will leave for Australia tomorrow to attend a 12week course on Ports and Harbour Administration. The course, sponsored by the Australian Government under the Colombo Plan, commences with a140 words
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Article24 1968-04-04 3 IPOH Wed Two gunmen waylaid a butcher. Lai Soo Har at Bereham new will ge here last night and robbed him of $lOO24 words
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496 1968-04-04 3 CINGAPORE, Wed, The National Trades Union Congress has cautioned the Government on the termination of work permits held by non-citizens. While it supported the principle of job priority for citizens, the NTUC urged the Government to approach the issue through "a humane496 words
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Article, Illustration235 1968-04-04 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Singapore's newest tourist attraetion is a “kelong" (fishing stakes) which is fast becoming a popular place. The “kelong.’’ situated at Singapore's east coast, oil Mata Ikan (at the end of Somapah Road) has been in operation for some time now. Local picnickers and visiting235 words
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Article82 1968-04-04 3 SINGAPORE Wed. The National Library Is holding an exhibition of books from tomorrow to mark the second anniversary of its “Young People” service. The service which began in April 1966 caters for the reading needs and interests of young people between 15-20 years of age. The82 words
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Article, Illustration146 1968-04-04 3 SINGAPORE. Wed.—Th« National Trades Union Congress will be celebrating this year’s May Day on a grander scale. The NTUC has set up a high-powered committee to plan out the programme. Headed by Mr. Joseph Tan, NTUC vice-president and secretary-general of Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers’146 words
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260 1968-04-04 4 Musa Scully - Economic aid By Musa Scully KOALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malaysia is still waiting for the British announcement on the amount of economic aid allocated to offset British withdrawal East of Suez, reliable sources disclosed today. The Malaysian Government expected the announcement to have been made260 words
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187 1968-04-04 4 IPOH, Wed. Five armed robbers who were frustrated in their efforts to break open the strong room of Messrs. Malayan Credit in Brewster Road here early this morning took it out on the watchman instead. After two hours, they rudely woke up the watchman.187 words
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Article, Illustration66 1968-04-04 4 Iban maidens performing the N'cajat before the Federal Minister for Culture, Youth and Sports, Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, (extreme right), at the “Malam Budaya’’ show at the Jubilee Hall, Kuching, recently. The show jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth and Culture and youth66 words
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606 1968-04-04 4 i Kuala Lumpur, Wed. It is “deplorable and disgraceful” that five years after the inception of the University of Malaya here, there is still no political club on the campus. This was said last night by the DAP Organising606 words
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113 1968-04-04 4 The course, second of its scries, provides113 words
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Article150 1968-04-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Mr. Lee Hee Seng. General Manager of the Malaya Borneo Building Society Ltd., has been elected Chairman of the Governing Council of the Malaysian Institute of Management Nine people were elected Vice-Chairman. They are: Raja Zainal bin Raja Sulaiman. General Manager of the150 words
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185 1968-04-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Six officials of the Kampong Pandan branch of the Democratic Action Party have resigned to join the newly-formed Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia. They are Messrs. N.R. Sivarajah. Chairman. Anthony, vice-chairman. S. Adimulam secretary. John Mathews, treasurer, Phillip Mathews and Kob185 words
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287 1968-04-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Dew an Bahasa dan Pustaka is to set up a Chinese and Tamil section next year to bring further understanding of other cultures among Malaysians. Disclosing this today, its director. Syed Nasi r bin Ismail. said in view of287 words
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230 1968-04-04 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. Productivity that should be the motto of all Singaporeans. And therein lay the reward of labour, said the Labour Minister. Mr. Jek Yeun Thong. “This,” he stressed, “is the only road to economic and social progress.” Mr. Jek was speaking at230 words
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105 1968-04-04 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Two cases of housebreaking and theft involving property worth nearly $B,OOO were reported to police yesterday. Mr. C. H. Gaskin. 57. a businessman living in Persiaran Hampshire woke up at 630 a m yesterday and found his $6OO tape recorder and105 words
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243 1968-04-04 4 SINGAPORE. Wed— The structure of Singapore Industrial Arbitration Courts has come under attack from the National Trades Union Congress. Mr. Seah Mui Kok, the secretary-general, in his report to be tabled for the NTUC fifth annual delegates’ conference on Sunday criticised the delay of cases.243 words
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Article305 1968-04-04 4 PENANG. Wed. The chances of future trade prospects between Penang and Indonesia are very dim because during the days of confrontation. Indonesia had found new markets in America and Europe. This was the view given by the head of the trade division of the Indonesian liaison office,305 words
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128 1968-04-04 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. A 16-year-old woman. Che Rahmah binte Sulaiman who was involved in a road accident at the junction of Keppel Road and Alexandra Road died on arrival at the General Hospital yesterday. Giving details of the fatal accident, the Acting Police Secretary. Mr.128 words
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Article, Illustration397 1968-04-04 10 VIGILANTE CORPS TO PATROL STATE SAYS TUN RAZAK KUCHING, Wed. The Central Govern, ment has decided to take measures to strengthen the defence of Sabah by deploy, ing additional forces and increasing patrols in the State. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister397 words
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149 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Plve people, including two women, today pleaded guilty to a charge of seeing blue films at 1.20 a m today. They are Yeong Pong Tew alias Yong Choy Lin. 23. of Petaling Jaya. Mazah binte Tini. 21.149 words
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Article63 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR Wed A police constable. Ismail bin Hussein. 26. was today charged with shooting and wounding another P C Yaarob bin Esa with a revolver at Jalan Maxwell on Tuesday at 1130 p m. Ismail was ordered to be sent to the General Hospital63 words
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Article69 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Labour Mr. V Manickavasagam. left for Johore Bahru this evening to see for himself whether those Malaysians whose work permits were withdrawn by the Singapore Government before the latter suspended this decision had got back their Jobs or not.69 words
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Article73 1968-04-04 10 Weld Swimming Pool. 9 30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Zoo Negara. 10 am. to 6 pm. Muzium Vngara 10 am. to 6.30 p.m. Wanita Bersama Art Exhibition. Samat Art Gallery. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Works of prominent Malaysian73 words
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141 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Chairman of the Selangor branch of the Ex-Service-Mubin Sheppard made a Mubin Shephard made a plea for “help" on behalf of its 1,150 members, here today.Dato Sheppard who was addressing the weekly Rotary lunch meeting said that these people who had141 words
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191 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The National Anthem Act 1968 which has recently been given the Royal assent will be published in the Government Gazette tomorrow. After this date it becomes an offence for any person who does not stand to attention as a mark of191 words
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Article141 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Traffic police in a one-hour operation this morning along the Federal Highway detained a total of 320 motor cyclists for various traffic offences. This is part of a by the newly-formed AntiReckless Squad to check the accident rate, both in the capital and141 words
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77 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed About 200 banner carrying slogan shouting youths staged an anti-government demonstration in the heart of the city here tonight. They assembled near the Rex Theatre, marched down Foch Avenue. Klyne Street, stopped traffic at Mountbatten Road and shouted slogans calling on the people77 words
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Article66 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR Wed The two-dav Rulers' conference at Istana Negara which ended today discussed scholarships. Islamic affairs and matters concerning appointments under the Constitution. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman briefed the Rulers on his visit to Indonesia. Malaysian citizens working in Singapore, visits of heads66 words
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388 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A company director alleged today he was beaten up when he refused to settle a bill for 51.700. Mr. Oey Giok Lin. 38. a director of ifco (M) Co., was testifying in the Magistrate's Court against Raymond Phenix. 23.388 words
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Article100 1968-04-04 10 PENANG. Wed.—A mother of six children, who pleaded guilty to running a character lottery was fined S5OO in default two months' jail in the First Magistrate’s Court this morning. Tan Saw Loo was charged with assisting in the 100, 1.000 and 10.000 character lottery in her100 words
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Article, Illustration35 1968-04-04 10 Mr Lee Eng Teck. a wellknown public figure from Klang seen receiving the JMN from the Yang di-Per-tuan A gong at a special investiture ceremony at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur recently.35 words
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Article187 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The National Union of Teachers is taking the initiative to form more Parent-Teacher Associations at school, district and state levels. The objects of the associations will be: To promote close cooperation and understanding between parents, headmasters and teachers for the welfare of187 words
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1080 1968-04-04 10 Ben D’Cunha; and Jamal Ali Kuala Lumpur, Wed - By Ben D’Cunha and Jamal Ali Kuala Lumpur, Wed to join it. Mr. Yeoh Teik Chye, president of the Malaysian Trade Union Congress. He is also the President of the National Union of Bank Employees; Mr John Gurusamy, Secretary General of the National1,080 words
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Article137 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. Four men. two armed with daggers forced a taxi driver to give them a "joy ride” around the capital before they pushed him out and escaped with the taxi, a Mercedes Benz, valued at $7,000. yesterday. Mr Yong Loy, 57 told police137 words
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Article58 1968-04-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Justice Raja Azlan Shah today awarded damages totalling $33.750 to the widow and son of a man killed in a road accident In 1964. The suit for damages was filed against the Lin Siong Bus Co. of Raub and a bus driver. Lee Kim Chan,58 words
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192 1968-04-04 10 PENANG. Wed The Penang State Alliance today described the challenge by the Mayor, Mr. 00l Thiam Siew. to the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. to go to the poll* as “an obvious attempt at getting cheap nublicity for a fast-fading politician.” Mr.192 words
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248 1968-04-04 10 PENANG. Wed. A 44-year-old trishaw rider. Yap Ah Hwa. who unbuttoned his trousers and gave two obscene photographs to a seven-year-old girl, was arrested after the girl took them home and showed them to her fath"- in Sendee Road on March 27. This248 words
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Article85 1968-04-04 10 KUCHING. Wed. —a savings co-operative society urider the name of Tenaga Muda Co-operative Savings Society was registered during the week. This society was organised by a group of 26 young Mal*ys in Sibu, Third Division. This is the first indication the youths are beginning to show interest85 words
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296 1968-04-04 11 Musa Scully - By Musa Scully Ty UALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malaysia has asked the Asian Development Bank for a loan of $56.5 million., The loan will finance two projects under the second Malaysia Development Plan construction of two oil palm pressing mills for the FLDA in296 words
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Article153 1968-04-04 11 M.T. Lingam - by M.T. Lingam SEREMBAN. Wed. A hungry 12-vear-old schoolboy who tried his hand at cooking an egg set his home kitchen ablaze here yesterday evening. The incident occurred at about 3 10 p.nn on an estate in Labu. e.ght miles from hare The boy. Abdul153 words
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193 1968-04-04 11 ITOTA KINABALU, Wed The practical examina- tidns of the Roval School of Music here will be conducted by a visiting examiner. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. in August or September. Mr MacDonald was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. While in the R A F. during the193 words
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Article39 1968-04-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The organising secretary of the party. Mr Lim Kit Siang. will give a talk oti "current political trends in Malaysia" at the Sentul DAP branch. 632*A. Jalan Sentul. here at 8 p m. tomorrow.39 words
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277 1968-04-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Fans of George Bernard Shaw will be able to see "Candida" on stage soon The three-act play tells the love story between a Christian Socialist clergyman. Fev James Morell. his sensitive and beautiful wife Candida, and a precocious adolescent poet277 words
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184 1968-04-04 11 Seven members of International Rotary District 330 which comprises Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos and Cambodia are on a two-month Group Study Exchange Tour of Rotary District 280 the Australian State of Victoria and part of the State of New South Wales. The Asian party comprises Mr Robin Khew— ANIB photo. - 184 words
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98 1968-04-04 11 KUCHING. Wed. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. on behalf of the Central Government yesterday afternoon presented a cheque for $35,000 for the Rumah Dayak Building Fund. He made the presentation at a luncheon given in his honour by the Deputy Chief Minister.98 words
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Article25 1968-04-04 11 KAMPAR Wed A motorcyclist. Loke Teng 21. was killed when he collided with a van at the 13th mile IpohKuala Lumpur Road yesterday.25 words
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Article, Illustration156 1968-04-04 11 Welcome Week at the Leederville Technical School in Perth. Australia. has become a feature of the arrival of each year's new party of overseas students. The entire week is given over to easing the students into their new environment, with quest-ion-and-answer sessions, trips156 words
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Article37 1968-04-04 11 MALACCA. Wed Malacca police today recovered a body off Pulau Java three miles from shore The dead mao was later identified as a fisherman. Thomas Federieks. 62. of Praya Lane No foul play is suspected-37 words
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340 1968-04-04 11 TyUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The first yen loan agreement to finance a development project in Malaysia was signed in Tokyo this afternoon, between Tan Sri Zaiton Ibrahim bin Ahmad the Malaysian Ambassador to Japan, and Mr. Tadashi Ishida, President of the Export-Import Bank340 words
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Article111 1968-04-04 11 IPOH. Wed Cyelists. especially school children, have been advised by the traffic police to refrain from cycling two or more abreast for their own safety in view of the heavy traffic during the peak periods when schools closed for the day. A senior police spokesman said111 words
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Article116 1968-04-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A one-man art exhibition by 20-year-old Lee Kian Seng of Klang described as one of the most venturesome and tireless of Malaysian artists will open at the Samat Art Gallery here on Monday at 5.30 p.m. The exhibition will be opened by116 words
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Article, Illustration175 1968-04-04 11 Mr. Manogaran Maniam has been selected to represent Malaysia in the foreign student programme to be held in the United States during the next several weeks. Mr. Manogaran. a former member of the Student Union of the University of Malaya, was also Sports Secretary175 words
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Article209 1968-04-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Here's the Malaysian Chinese Association Central Working Committee 1968/ 1969:President Tun Tan Slew Sin. Deputy President: Dr. Lim Swee Aun. Vice-Presidents: Mr Khaw Kai Boh. Dato Ngau Ken Lock; Mr. Lee Siok Yew; Mr Yeoh Kian Teik- Dato Chua Song Lim. Tan Sri209 words
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WORLD NEWS
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540 1968-04-04 5 WASHINGTON, Wed (Reuter) The Senate yesterday approved the administration's In percent tax surcharge on personal and corporate Income plus a l 556.000 m cut in Federal Government spending. The tax boost, the first imposed on the American people in 16 years, must now540 words
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Article, Illustration96 1968-04-04 5 STOCKHOLM: For the past eighteen months Swedish Foreign Office has been keeping a peaceline functioning between the parties involved in the Vietnam war with contact centre in Warsaw. Poland, having direct diplomatic relations with North Vietnam. It Is well-known that Lennart Petri (right) Swc- dish Ambassador in— UPI; photo. - 96 words
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200 1968-04-04 5 The slow grind to Market BRUSSELS, Wed. (Reuter) The European Common Market's commission. the community's top executive body, has proposed a two-phased programme which could lead to full membership for Britain. Denmark. Norway and Ireland, market sources said yesterday. It submitted recommendations to200 words
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160 1968-04-04 5 37 YEARS TOO LATE NAIROBI. Wed. (Reuter) A man from Kenya complained here that Pakistani authorities detained him for four days when he went to Karachi following a pilgrimage to Mecca. The pilgrim, Mohamed Ali. added that during his detention he had160 words
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234 1968-04-04 5 BRUSSELS. Wed (l PI) Belgium sought a new governing coalition today in the wake of Sunday’s elections which saw advocates of dividing the nation gain ground. A renewal of the social Christian-Liberal government—which fell in February during renewed controversy between Belgium's French and234 words
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158 1968-04-04 5 RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil, Wed. (Reuter) Two students were reported to have been wounded by shots fired inside a Brazilian Roman Catholic cathedral following violent student demonstrations last night. Federal troops with fixed bayonets and machine-guns guarded strategic points in Rio de Janeiro and158 words
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Article116 1968-04-04 5 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuteri Rhinoceros horns do not stimulate sexual desires hut on the contrary art as passion rollers, a Chinese herbalist here claims Until now it has been widely regarded that the horns are much sought after by the Chinese for their aphrodisiac powers. “It116 words
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Article144 1968-04-04 5 'PANTS LET ME POWN'-SINGER LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) American pop singer P.J. Proby. 29, today blamed his managers and a split pair of pants for his £84.309 in debts. Ke told a bankruptcy hearing his managers failed to take care of his business affairs and tax payments, with144 words
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Article89 1968-04-04 5 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) A Red Guard tabloid smuggled into Hong Kong by travellers from Canton claimed that China had perfected an anti-ballistic missile system, the South China Morning Post reported today. According to the Post, the tabloid dated, February 16 said: “Recently, China has89 words
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416 1968-04-04 5 ‘Too good to be true?’ LONDON, Wed. (Reuter). The British press reacted with disappointment and anxiety to the news of another American bombing raid deep inside North Vietnam, yesterday. Many newspapers carried headlines such as "Hopes of peace fading," "U.S.416 words
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Article90 1968-04-04 5 WELLINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) Ministers of the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation met in secret session today to discuss all aspects of the eight-nation defence pact's activities. They were expected to range over general military planning, po.itical developments and the latest threats to the independence of Asian nations,90 words
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80 1968-04-04 5 LBJ move 'Important event'— Brandt ABIDJAN. Ivory Coast. Wed (Reuter) West German Foreign Minister Willy Brandt said here he hoped the limiting of American bombing of North Vietnam would lead to deescalation and settlement of the conflict. Herr Brandt described United States President Johnson's decision to limit bombing of North80 words
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Article103 1968-04-04 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) Pentagon officials said today that "excellent modern jet aircraft, helicopters and M-16 rifles" were some of the supplies the U.S. would provide to accelerate the re-equipment of South Vietnam's Armed Forces. They did not identify the type of aircraft or disclose the quantity103 words
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Article132 1968-04-04 5 WASHINGTON. Wed (Reuter) President Johnson served notice today that he was not, for the moment, backing Vice-President Hubert Humphrey or any other candidate for the Democratic president nomination. The White House spokesman. Mr. George Christian, said Mr. Johnson told De- mocratic Congressional leaders at a132 words
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439 1968-04-04 6 T>ARIS W«d. (UPI) North Vietnamese Premier Pham Von Dong predicted today that the United States will suffer its own "Dien Bien Phu" in the Vietnam War. In an interview publlsh- ed in L'Humanite, daily newspaper of the439 words
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Article215 1968-04-04 6 HONG KONG. Wad (UPI) —Hon* Kong police yester- day vowed to begin trying .to-stamp out for good the eolony’s Mafia-style Triad societies and break up a youth recruiting drive by the secret brotherhood of crime. Superintendent J.P Maemanon, head of a Special Police Unit dealing215 words
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Article145 1968-04-04 6 ‘Z BRUNEI TOWN. Wed. A recent oil search Jin Ser:a ended unexpectedly when it led directly under <he sitting room of a mem- £er of the survey party, according to the Brunei Bhell Company annual survey püblished here. It was ©nlv then he realised that145 words
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222 1968-04-04 6 CLARK AIR BASE. Philippines. Wed. <UPI> U S. Air Fore# officials at Clark field are installing a new rationing system in an effort to further cut down the amount of duty-free cigarettes, coffee and liquor that flow from base commissaries into the Philippine222 words
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Article100 1968-04-04 6 MANILA. Wed (UPI) President Marcos today moved to help some 4.000 Filipino pilgrims a-randed in Jeddah without money Mr. Marcos cabled National Integration Commissioner Mammtal Taman©, who is in the Holy Land, to look into the conditions of the pilgrims Filipinos from the Moslem south. Moslem100 words
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249 1968-04-04 6 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) A committee studying British prisons today suggested two ways of keeping prisoners inside: Arming some of the guards and allowing conjugal visits. It also suggested better living conditions and stronger walls. The report was prepared for the Home Secretary after a249 words
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Article68 1968-04-04 6 RANGOON. Wed (Reuter) Three people were killed and four Injured when an armoured patrol train ran over a rebel mine near Pegu. 50 miles north of Rangoon. It was officially announced last night. The announcement said the driver of the train, which left Rangoon for Mandalay68 words
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Article62 1968-04-04 6 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) Britain and France todav signed a multi-million sterling agreement for the joint production of three type? of helicopters to meet the needs of their armed forces for the next 10 years. The agreement, signed by French Armed Forces Minister Pierre Messmer and the British62 words
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Article, Illustration57 1968-04-04 6 HMS Anchorite for sale GORSPORT HANTS: The HMS Anchorite seen arriving at Gorsport after 10 years service in the Far East Watching it come in are men of the HMS Alliance standing on the deck of the submarine. The Anchorite is now scheduled for sale or scrapping. Since being built— UPI Photo. - 57 words
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Article, Illustration65 1968-04-04 6 PRAGUE: Her# art three pictures of the unofficial candidates for the office of President of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. Top left is JOSEF SMRKOVSKY. Minister of for•stry and Water Conservancy. born on February 26th 1911. On rirht is Army General LUDVIK SVOBODA. horn on November 25th 1*95. The—(UPI photo) - 65 words
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160 1968-04-04 6 WASHINGTON, Wed (UPI) The US State Department has warned any move by North Korea toward executing crewmen of the L’SS Pueblo would be a ■deliberate aggravation of an already serious situation”. Mr. Carl E Bartch. a State Department spokesman. declined to spell out what action160 words
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266 1968-04-04 6 HONG KONG. Wed (UPI) A police spokesman said today that Hong Kong police had not been requested to track down the director of “Bank Economic Indonesia” who has reportedly fled here with more than US$2 million. The spokesman said although there266 words
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Article40 1968-04-04 6 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) Cambodia has strongly protested to Thailand over alleged intrusions by Thai troops into Cambodian territory and territorial waters on February 24 and March 7. the New China News agency reported from Phnom Penh yesterday.40 words
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Article172 1968-04-04 6 PRAGUE. Wed. (Beuter) Police are searching for a mysterious visitor who handed Dr Josef Bestansky. deputy chairman of the Czechoslovak Supreme Court, some secret documents on the day before he disappeared last Thursday Dr Bestanskv's body was found hanged today from a tree in a wood172 words
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Article41 1968-04-04 6 SALISBURY. Wed. (Reuter) Rhodesian security forces killed another African nationalist guerrilla, bringing the total to 33 in continuing clashes in the Ambesi valley. The security force death roll stands at five after 18 days of air and ground operations41 words
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172 1968-04-04 6 MOSCOW. Wed. (Ufil) Russian girls mujt wear maxi-slips with mini-skirts. The girls got the word in a newspaper today. A factory director wh© tried to even thing* up wSs threatened with senoua trouble by the inspectors who enforce State Standards. the newspaper Soviet172 words
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219 1968-04-04 6 SLIPPERY ROCK. Pennsylvania. Wed. (UPI) State troopers and Federal Bureau of Investifttion agent* converged on an abandoned farmhouse on Monday night and captured three men charged with abducting two couples, raping the girl* and shooting to death one of their escorts. One of219 words
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Article59 1968-04-04 6 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) A second Asian has resigned from the National Committee for Commonwealth Immigrants in anger over Government’s Immigration Laws. He is Mr. Vishnu Sharma, also national organiser of the campaign against -aeial discrimination. Last Thursday Mr. Dhani Prem. President of the Indian Association in Birmingham.59 words
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Article196 1968-04-04 6 LONDON. Wed. (UPD British Prime Minister Harold Wilson plans to Invite Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda for talks in London in an effort to thaw Anglo-Zamblan relations. Informed sources said yesterday. Several months ago Mr. Wilson issued an open Invitation to Mr. Kaunda to come to196 words
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Article381 1968-04-04 7 ‘May play useful role’ BERNE, Wed. (Reuter) Switzerland's virtual recognition of North Vietnam demonstrates the growing feeling among the country's leaders that it should ploy a more active role in international affairs. At the helm of the nation's neutral foreign policy is Mr. Willy Spuehler, 66,381 words
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Article129 1968-04-04 7 SYDNEY. Wed (Reuter) The Federal Treasurer and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Mr William McMahon left Sydney for Manila by air today to attend the first open meeting of the Asirm Development Bank. At Sydney airport. Mr. McMahon said arj Australian could easily become129 words
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117 1968-04-04 7 BRISBANE. Australia Wed. (UPI) Australian medical history was made today when surgeons trans.p anted two animal heart valves into the body of Arthur Morris. 43. and repaired a *hird valve. During the seven-hour open-heart operation doctors replaced the aortic and mitral valves with valves from a117 words
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Article70 1968-04-04 7 BERLIN Wed (UPI) The latest American strikes. 200 miles into North Vietnam, ••unmask’• President Johnson s order of a partial bombing pause as an “attempt to mislead the nation the East German News Service ADN said today. US bombers hit “thickly populated areas." the Communist news service70 words
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Article79 1968-04-04 7 HONG KONG, Wed. (Reuter) Twelve men. some armed with iron bars, attacked two off-duty policemen in the watertront bar district of Wanchai early today. The gang fled in a van. leaving the two constables seriously injured with head wounds. They were taken to hospital where79 words
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117 1968-04-04 7 ANTWERP. Belgium. Wed. (UPI) Masterpiece paintings by Pieter Brueghel and other flemish masters valued at nearly USSIO m were destroyed In a Are which gutted a 15th century church In Antwerp on Tuesday. The ruined collection also Included a Jordaens Church authorities immediately began117 words
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Article, Illustration49 1968-04-04 7 VIENTIANE. Laos: Three North Vietnamese seamen Senior Lt. Hoang Thuy. Corporal Nguyen Thanh Chi and Corporal Ngo Due Vuong. who were released by U.S. authorities at Vientiane Airport, walk to an international control commission plane after a six-hour stopover here last week.49 words
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189 1968-04-04 7 WELLINGTON. Wed (Reuter) Britain's Commonwealth Secretary. Mr George Thomson, emphasised today that his country would provide a "Fire brigade" military force capable of being used outside the European theatre after 1911. While final plans for It still had to be made. Britain would189 words
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Article81 1968-04-04 7 JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI) Local authorities in Indonesian West Borneo have appropriated USSIO.OOO to help in the resettlement of more than 51.000 Chinese refugees in the area. The Relugees fled from their homes in the interior towns to the coastal areas to escape brutal persecution by81 words
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282 1968-04-04 7 PRAGUE. Wed (UPI) Czechoslovakia's Deputy Chief Judge was found hanged in a forest near Prague today. It was officially announced. The Interior Ministry said Jozef Brestansky, 42. had been missing five days Official sources termed it suicide. Police said Brestansky on Thursday received a282 words
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Article115 1968-04-04 7 WARSAW. Wed (R»uter> Four new appointments In the top ranks of the Polish Armv were announced here last night. Lieutenant General Czeslaw Waryszak. until now Warsaw Military District Commander, was nominated to the post of Ministry of National Defence Inspector for military bases and military115 words
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Article117 1968-04-04 7 SAIGON. Wed (Reuter) The Public Health Ministry has launched a rat killing drive i n Saigon following an outbreak of plague during which at least one person has died A Public Healtn Ministry communique issued today said that the ministry was co-operating with the Saigon prefecture117 words
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Article123 1968-04-04 7 DANANG. South Vietnam, Wed (Reuter) President Johnson's son-in-law arrived here for a thirteen months tour of duty in Vietnam today and ran into a skirmish with some 20 pressmen. Marine Captain Charles R. Robb, recently married to President Johnson's eldest daughter Lynda Bird, dodged cameramen123 words
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487 1968-04-04 7 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) The Defence Deportment announced yesterday that U.S. bombing is continuing in the "southern quarter" of North Vietnam south of the 20th parallel obout 225 miles north of the demilitarize zone. Phil Goulding. Assistant Secretary nl Defence for Asian affairs said the bombing487 words
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Article41 1968-04-04 7 SHREWSBURY. England, (Reuter) Three children and two women died in a hotel fire at Church Stretton near here early today. Firemen wearing breathing apparatus rescued two other adults from the blaze In the central England town.41 words
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Article119 1968-04-04 7 BONN. Wed. (UPI) An unidentified woman leaped to her feet in the spectators gallery of the West German Bundestag (Parliament) as Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger opened the budget debate today and screamed. “Nazi Kiesinger resign”. A security guard seized her still screaming clapped a hand119 words
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Article111 1968-04-04 7 SYDNEY, Wed < Reuter) All Qantas aircraft but one have returned to Sydney as the airline's stewards continued their world-wid® strike today. The strike began early yesterday over alleged safety measures and employment of outside staff A Qantas spokesman told Reuter that two flights to London111 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-04-04 7 WELLINGTON. New Zealand: New Zealand’s Minister of Defence. Mr. D. Thomson, formally opening the SEATO (South-Fast Asia Treaty Organisation). conference in Wellington last week. UPI Photo.— UPI Photo. - 31 words
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Advertisement55 1968-04-04 5 'iik »y if design 24 kick up your heels this EASTER design 55 iDOY", “ESSEX” b “LITTLE LADY shoes that are made on entifically designed lasts to >ure correct fit for healthy >wing feet. Simple In design I very smart in styje. es: -8 (Design 24) -11; 12—1 (Designs 5555 words
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Article438 1968-04-04 8 mHOSE Asian nations, which have become X American satellites, are now in the position of Malaysia and Singapore when Britain first published its White Paper on the withdrawal of British forces from these two countries. By being sold on the American Idea that Asians on the rim438 words
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Article325 1968-04-04 8 THE lecture on "Science and Technology’’ by Dato Ungku Omar Ahmad, a councillor of the Malaysian Scientific Association at its annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur recently, was reproduced on this page yesterday because it expounded a germinal philosophy on which the developing world of the technocrats fast descending325 words
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Article254 1968-04-04 8 lam a career girl, artd intend to get married to a Government executive officer However. I now feel discouraged. when I hear a rumour, which is being circulated that wives of Singapore Government officers in Divisions I and II will be asked to give up254 words
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Article114 1968-04-04 8 THE EASTERN SUN and courageous men like David Marshall (alas there are too few of them left in Singapore now!), who voiced very strong sentiments against the decision to withdraw the work permits of Malaysian citizens working in Singapore, deserve the highest commendation. The PAP114 words
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Article679 1968-04-04 8 SOMETHING must be done to remedy the inefficiency in some Government deportments in Kedah. Action is essential because the water problem is the talk of every town and village. The water supply in Sungei Patani is poor. But atTupah the Government has installed a pump at679 words
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Article281 1968-04-04 8 IT appears that the donors to the Singapore National Defence Fund who are in the forefront are either students (nonearners) or those workers belonging to the lower Income group This is obviously a heartening and healthy sign, for, at long last, roots are beginning to281 words
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Article91 1968-04-04 8 Swap: To stay or not I fully concur with your editorial entitled. “The Exodus. I hope both the Malaysian and Singapore Govvernmentg will immediately adopt your suggestion that those Involved In the “swap’’ should be given “the choice of whether they want to stay on and become citizens of that91 words
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Article98 1968-04-04 8 I live in the Chestnut Drive area Last night I was kept awake from midnight to 4.00 a m. by the continual barking and howlings of a pack of no less than a dozen dogs which roam the streets nightly. This happens repeatedly and the position is becoming98 words
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357 1968-04-04 8 WITHIN five minutes after a man parked his car in Jalan Assunta (52), Petaling Jaya. on a Saturday night his side car window was smashed. He was attending a party at friend’s house. When he returned to take his coat from his car. he357 words
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776 1968-04-04 8 THE Fourth Commonwealth Education Conference at Lagos met at a time when the portents for significant developments in Commonwealth co-operation did not appear to be propitious. Balance of payments problems and budgetary difficulties plagued the economies of a great number of Commonweal h countries.776 words
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Article, Illustration325 1968-04-04 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author> "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") OIGH Tone Apartments was a typical modern development with parking areas and sidewalks provided for tenants and their guests. At 1 o’clock in the morning Officer Conrad, while on patrol, noticed Basil drop some keys just325 words
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Article, Illustration115 1968-04-04 9 JAPAN’S first bathyscaphe, now nears completion at the Kobe plant of Kawasaki Dockyard Co., was named “Shinkai” (Deep Sea) at a special ceremony held at the plant on March 22nd. “Deep Sea" on which the work began last September, measures 15.3 metres in length. 5.5 metres—(PANA photo) - 115 words
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136 1968-04-04 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) The Stock Market behaved Impressively yesterday with prices making slight headway in heavy trading. The list opened higher, eased briefly on profittaking. and then rallied mostly for most of the session. Buying was selective with several Blue Chips and136 words
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Article50 1968-04-04 9 NEW YORK Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed yesterday unchanged and untraded. May 68 17 80B— 13 00A July 17 308—18.40A Sept. 17.903—18 40A Nov. 18 10 —18.55A Jan 69 18.208 —lB 65A May 18.308 18.75A The spot No. 1 RSS quoted at 18 cents per pound, nominal.50 words
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417 1968-04-04 9 LONDON, Wed. Rolla-Rovce announced in London that it had secured orders worth £l5O million sterling for its latest RB two 11 Jet engines. The engines will power the projected American airbus Lockheed L 10.11 capable of carrying up to 300 passengers at speeds417 words
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Article78 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE Wed —The Association cf Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes m its rates to merchants: New York: Buying T.T. 32-15/16; Airmail OD. 331/16; 90 d/st 33-9/16 credit bills. 33-13/16 trade bills. Canada: Buying T.T. 3511/16; Airmail OD 35-13/ 16; 90 d/st. 36-9/16 credit bills. 36-11'1678 words
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Article28 1968-04-04 9 HONG KONG. Wed (UPI) Money quotations: HKM 05/ 6 0675 per US dollar for cash HKSI4 53 per pound Sterling HK8302 75 per tael gold28 words
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Article17 1968-04-04 9 WASHINGTON Wed (Reuter) General Services Administration reported no tin was sold from stockpile today17 words
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Article23 1968-04-04 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Rubber market opened very quiet with spot 17 17$. No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports April 17$ 17-11/16.23 words
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Article127 1968-04-04 9 TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter) Assembly of Japan’s Toyota cars is to start in Malaysia next month, the company said today. Toyota Crowns. Coronas and Corollas would be shipped in knockdown form to Kuala Lumpur lor assembly by the Borneo Motors Company which has signed an127 words
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1124 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Industrials showed improves ments today on the Stock Market after a slightly easier period and there was better trading with the total turnover amounting to 1.9 million units Outstanding gain today was Ben which improved 14 cents from $2.83 to $2.94 and1,124 words
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Article272 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE Wed.—April first grade rubber f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumf*ur today at 50 cents per 6.. unchanged from previous close The tone was very quiet. After a wide opening the market ruled uncertainly and was slow to form. A few covering deals272 words
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89 1968-04-04 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) South Korea has placed orders worth 5.500,00 ($13,200,000) for the supply of seven cotton spinning mills, with a British company. Platt Brothers, it was announced today. The deal is the largest composite order for textile plant ever made by South89 words
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Article, Illustration111 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. CM. Humfrey, the Exports Manager of Cochran Company. Annan. Limited, is at present on a tour in Singapore and Malaysia. He shall be leaving Singapore tomorrow, and will be spending about 10 days in Malaysia The Cochran range of boilers are from 500111 words
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114 1968-04-04 9 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) —Prices tended lower after a steadier opening and towards the close the Ft Ord share Index was 4 4 off at 433.7. Dealers said that recent record levels coupled with the present world political uncertainty had made Investors cautious. British Funds,114 words
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Article465 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE,—Stock Exchange old and niter prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS 2.90 2.94 1.7.1 i :e C sugar CD 3.02 3.04 Chemical Co LI8 1.49 Cold storage 4 11 4 12 Dunlop l> 2.;i E smelting o.3b 5.35 E 1 2.20 2.30 2 si, I'ltzpatricks465 words
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Article57 1968-04-04 9 (Manager*’ Price*) F 1 r*»t Malayan 2.4* second 'la la'an 1.79 mrnmm Third Malayan \L> 1.12 -mmm i he onimcrce Industry .93 1 02 The saving Fund Xl> .97 1 Ofi f irst H kong \D .73 78* sec ond H kong .55 .59 Malaysian Investment Fund 1.1057 words
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Article110 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE Wed The noon price. at i (he Singapore Chinese Produce (lay are:Exchange toCoconut Oil Buyer Seller (FOB.) Hulk Coconut Oil *4 75 (1 OH) Drum* 67..50 Conse Copra Mixed Apr Muntok White IVpper (FO B.) vm Sarawak White Pepper (1 O.B.) 122.50 me; VI.. W. 120 00 Sarawak110 words
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Article14 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE, Wed.—The tin price for today was $557.62$ per picul, up $2.125.14 words
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Article205 1968-04-04 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Laertes 3/4 Mersey Lloyd 5 Kin Yung C/7 Martha Bakke 8/9 Thorsorient 10/11 Kim Hock 13/14 Pembrokeshire 15/16 Mongolia 18 Star Aldebaran 19 Orchidea 21/22 Koyo Maru 23/24 Shoryu Maru 25/26 State Of205 words
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Article, Illustration323 1968-04-04 12 TUNE 13, this day is always in my mind. To me, this day is un- forgettable and a day that I will never even try to forget. It was on this day that my beloved friend met a tragic death.323 words
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Article, Illustration321 1968-04-04 12 I lay awake in bed tossing from one side to side. I tried to go back to sleep but could not do so. Not knowing what to do. since It was in the morning I decided to go for a stroll I crept 6ilently out321 words
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Article, Illustration318 1968-04-04 12 THE name of my school is New Town Secondary School. It is one of the biggest schools in Singapore. It is situated along Queensway. It is a three-storey building. It has thirty class rooms, an office, a library, four science laboratories and a tuckshop where we can t>uy318 words
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Article, Illustration259 1968-04-04 12 ONE fine Sunday afternoon, during the holidays, my friends and I decided to go to Changi Point for a ew:m. We were so eager to feel the water that as soon as we reached our destination. we changed into our swimming suits and plunged into the sea.259 words
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Article, Illustration250 1968-04-04 12 MY eyes moved from counter to counter and everywhere there were rows and rows of comestic and make-up They were of various colours: ranging from white to black. There were many different types of make-up: from the tiny false-eye-lashes and eye-lash brushes to the wigs and250 words
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Article, Illustration265 1968-04-04 12 TELEVISION enjoys the popularity of more than a fifth of the world's total population. It is a cheap form of entertainment and keeping the general public in touch of what is happening in the country. It is a great invention, for the people who265 words
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Article, Illustration228 1968-04-04 12 SINGAPORE is the best Tourist Centre because it can entertain tourists in many ways To the tourists, accommodation presents no problem. There are many Westernstyle hotels in Singapore. Most of these hotel rooms are air-conditioned. with private baths, telephones, hot and cold running228 words
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Article, Illustration192 1968-04-04 12 LEARNING a new language is not easy. We learn our mother tongue easily because we learn it from our parents at an early age. Learning English is not easy, if we do not learn it in the proper way. To learn a language, we must use192 words
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Article, Illustration204 1968-04-04 12 A few weeks ago. our village. Nee Soon, experienced a terrible time. Two days of continuous rain had caused floods to occur in this village. The water rose to a height of three feet. This caused traffic difficulties along the roads. Some of the children204 words
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Article, Illustration259 1968-04-04 12 ONE night as I was going to town to see a film I boasted to my brother that I was not afraid of ghbsts and I will manage to return home safely after the film show. But when I was returning home I felt worried.259 words
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Article, Illustration194 1968-04-04 12 THE town I live in 18 Klang Town. It is in the state of Selangor and situated on the West Coast of Malaysia. It is separated into two parts namely Klang North and Klang South by the Klang River. There is a bridge connecting194 words
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Article, Illustration225 1968-04-04 12 “ONE THING at a time" is a popular phrase. Its prartice would not only save us time, but it also paves the way for us to be cheerful. Work and play should each have their proper time. When we are working, we should not225 words
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Article, Illustration518 1968-04-04 13 JOSEPH GALLOWAY - By JOSEPH GALLOWAY, United Press Internotional UPI. £JIVORCE Samurai style wasn't easy in the Japan of yesteryear but it was possible. The dutiful Japanese wife, always expected to walk three paces behind her husband literally and figuratively, received her divorce in a small Zen Temple in the— UPI.; — UPI photo by Akatsuka.; photo by Akatsuka.; — UPI - 518 words
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324 1968-04-04 13 Thaung Myine - By Thaung Myine Reuter. organised ring of smugglers, using high-powered speed boats and the latest weapons is terrorising Bangkok's waterfront. Mr. Sawadl Uthalsri. Deputy Director-General of Customs, said his antismuggling forces are no match for the well-or-ganised gang of about 100 men who specialise in smuggling— Reuter. - 324 words
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Miscellaneous321 1968-04-04 13 wSHAW ORGANIC a tton Op»n« Today! 11. 1.*5. J#, 915 Jack Pa’anee Ac Aldo Ray ■ILL A PR AGO V Color (UA* aatordaT M nit. sioioltaneoaslr: at LIDO-REX sKA "THE GIN BROTHERS’ f A Shaw Production) Mar.dar n in Siiaascope Sc Color j Dpena Today! 11. 1 45. 30, S.Sft321 words
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Miscellaneous436 1968-04-04 13 OPENS today: 11 am.. 1 SO. «.(M». *3O 30 p m FOX's Woman Times Seven Shirley Mar Lame in Color SATURDAY MIDNIGHT! (la Color) Paramount "GRAND SLAM" Janet Leigh Robort Hoffman ORCHARDIPALACE ***** I *****8 OPENS TODAY! Both Thfitrfi 3 Show* at 1 30. 5.00 »40 pm NOW AT NORMAL436 words
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421 1968-04-04 14 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Wed. The participation of top foreign drivers in this year's Grand Prix poses a big threat to the two-year monopoly held by local drivers in the 1966/67 Singapore Grand Prix meet. Singapore drivers pulled off a splendid 1-2-3421 words
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195 1968-04-04 14 JOHANNESBURG. Wed. (Reuter) The formidable Mrs. Margaret Court of Australia, top seed in the women's singles in the South African Lawn Tennis Championships. opened “ladies day” on the second day of the tournament here yesterday and quickly demolished her opponent Mynie Van Zyl. Miss195 words
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Article201 1968-04-04 14 TOKYO. Wed (UPI) World junior welterweight champion Paul Fuji will stake his title against Pedro Adigue of the Philippines, the World Boxing Association's No 3 junior welterweight. at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo. June 6. This was the announcement made on Tuesday201 words
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Article69 1968-04-04 14 LONDON, Wed (Reuter) Results of football matches played last night were: English Division One West Bromwich Albion 0 Sunderland 0 English Division Two Birmingham City 3 Derby County 1 (postponed from March 30) Bristol City 1 Bolton 1 English Division Three Walsall 4 Northampton 0 English Division69 words
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94 1968-04-04 14 Tony Jocklin, a 24-year-old golfer from Potters Bar, England, and one of Britain's up-and-coming stars, lifted his earnings on the American golf circuit to about £9,000 recently. This is more than any British player has won in America. Tony boosted his earn i n g s with a shared second94 words
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219 1968-04-04 14 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) England make three changes from the team which qualified for today s European soccer championship quarter-final against Spain at Wembley here by drawing with Scotland last February. England, the World Cupholders. will need to establish a useful lead over defending219 words
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181 1968-04-04 14 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Joe Frazier. Chunky 24-vear-old American holder of the World Boxing Council version of the world heavyweight boxing title, had no qualms about his ability to become undisputed champion when he gave a Press conference on his first visit181 words
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Article218 1968-04-04 14 ALOR STAR. Wed The Malaysian table-ienms team for the SEAPATT (Southeast Asia Pacific Tabletennis) Championships in Australia will leave on April 6 with Mr. Khaw Kai Boh the Minister of Local Government and Housing as the general team manager. The team manager will be Dato218 words
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120 1968-04-04 14 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Mr Billy Griffith, secretary of M.C.C.. governing body of cricket, was not satisfied that neutral umpires were the answer to Test cricket problems, he said here today. Commenting on the planned retirement of Guyana umpire Cecil Kippins. he said: “The120 words
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352 1968-04-04 15 Windsor Lad - HE IS RETAINING WINNING FORM By Windsor Lad ITUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Last start winner Sporting Sam, with Jockey Johnny Nelson astride, did an impressive trial on a yieldiag track here this morning. Gathering speed on passing the half mile Sporting Sam reeled off the last352 words
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201 1968-04-04 15 MALACCA. Wed. Students from the St. David's High School dominated the annual Malacca Lawn TenSis Association's Under-15 TOurnament held at the Medical Services Club courts here. In the boys Under-15 singles final. Aw Tin Nyap beat Tony Jacob 6-0. 6-2. Both the finalists were201 words
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Article233 1968-04-04 15 Seremban Wed. Negri Sembilan Club won the m-ter-club tennis competition played after a lapse of 15 years during the weekend here Seven clubs took part in the touranment organised bv the N.S. Lawn Tennis Association which was played on a league basis. They were the233 words
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Article91 1968-04-04 15 SEREMBAN. Wed Negri Sembilan Malacca will meet 23th Commonwealth Brigade in a rugger match on April 13 at the Station Padang at 5 p.m. as part of the Pesta Sukan. The N.S./Malacca XV will be picked from the following: Capt. D.J. Cornwall. M Baskaran91 words
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Article39 1968-04-04 15 MALACCA. Wed. The 28th Brigade and Signals Squadron gained fuU points with a narrow 2-1 victory over HQ Battery. 6th Light Regiment RA in a Division One Army league soccer match at the Terendak Camp ground here.39 words
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Article32 1968-04-04 15 MALACCA. Wed This year's annual Malaysian Open Amateur golf championships will be held during the Easter holidays here from April 12 to 15 at the Ayer Keroh Country Club course.32 words
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Article, Illustration1026 1968-04-04 15 Doug Gardner - By Doug Gardner BRFTAIVs best hopes for medals in the XlXth Olympic Games at .Mexico City in October probably rest in only seven of the 18 events. In Tokyo four years ago. Britain won four gold medals, all In athletics, ver n1,026 words
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253 1968-04-04 15 IPOH. Wed The Perak Cricket Association will hold its first State trial this week-end at the Mun'ipal Padang here to seleci the team to meet Kedah in a Malaysian Cricket Association Inter-State match at Alor Star on April 19 and 20.253 words
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Article22 1968-04-04 15 SINGAPORE, Wed.—The Teachers Training College will hold their annual crosscountry championships race, at the Macßitchi Reservior, on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.22 words
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1149 1968-04-04 15 Horses Class Is Div. 1—6 Furs. 192 Lot* And Joy 4v 9 00 LL. Stable Royal Hama 3v 8 13 Goodman Stable 9 Brave A enture 5y 8 10 Everbright Stable 532 Jack Code 7y 8.10 Joo EE Stable 0 Montesano 4y 8101,149 words
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42 1968-04-04 16 Sunsport pix.— Sunsport pix. - 42 words
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242 1968-04-04 16 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Badminton Association have sent a cable to the President of the Indonesian Badminton Association seeking permission for Rudy Hartono the AllEngland champion to play in the Pesta badminton tournament here next month, it242 words
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Article131 1968-04-04 16 SINGAPORE Wed. The Valiant Badminton Party scored a 5—4 victory over the Rose Badminton Party, in a friendly match, played recently. Result*. Valiant B P players mentioned first. Wee Soon Hua lost to Adam Karim 6—15. 5—15. Vincent Vap lost to Noor Salleh I—ls. 4—15 Ng131 words
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266 1968-04-04 16 MALACCA. Wed. Malaysia intend to keep the Thomas Cup for a long time to come and has plans in hand to achieve this end. The president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari said this here last night at266 words
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Article108 1968-04-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. lan Priddle and M. Bulfield are two new faces in the Selangor Club XI which will meet Kilat Club in the Stonor Shield competition match at the Selangor Club here on Sunday. The inclusion of Priddle who had played for108 words
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Article73 1968-04-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Assistant Minister of Youth. Sports and Culture., Dato Ungku Mohsein today presented the Government's annual grant of $BO,OOO to the Olympic Council of Malaysia. The secretary of the OCM, Mr. Thong Poh Nyuen. received the cheque, at the Minister's office in Jalan Ampang73 words
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206 1968-04-04 16 IPOH. Wed Perak will have to play hard to beat Penang at the George Town stadium on the Island on Sunday night if they want to stay in the running for the Malaysia Cup. Perak. the defending champions have already dropped a206 words
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Article91 1968-04-04 16 KRUGERSDORP (Transvaal), Wed. (Reuter) Paul Nash, the South African sprinter, last night officially equalled the world record for the 100 metres with a time of ten seconds dead. There was no wind assistance to detract from the performance, and the time will be submitted for91 words
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Article680 1968-04-04 16 England must do it in 330 minutes to win GEORGETOWN, (Guyana), Wed. (Reuter) England were set to score 308 runs in 330 minutes today to win the Fifth gnd final cricket Test here after West Indies had been dismissed for 264 in their second innings after a680 words
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239 1968-04-04 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Brian Foley the Australian mini-specialist will be out on a “title or bust” mission when he competes against his arch rival Peter Manton in the forthcoming Singapore Grand Prix. Foley participated in the 1967 Singapore Grand Prix. He won both239 words
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Article76 1968-04-04 16 SINGAPORE Wed Results of the Singapore Business Houses Soccer League. Div. 1. Jardme Waugh 1. C. Storage 1 H S purs 0, Malaysia S pore Airline 0 Div. 2. S'pore Glass 5. Redifussion 3. F Neave 1. Chartered B 1 The game between Sime Darby and Cathay76 words
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500 1968-04-04 16 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - By LESLIE NAKASHIMA TOKYO. Wed. (I’PI) Hsieh Yung Yo of Taiwan. Kenji Hosoihi of Japan and Randall Vines of Australia will battle for the Far East Golf Circuit overallprize in the Yomiuri International Open, the circuit's last event, opening500 words
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Article, Illustration253 1968-04-04 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. "Yes I love golf. It's a good passt;me and very healthy,” said Liau Nyuk Siong during an interview after eliminating John Hong by 4 3 during the Farleigh Cup final yesterday at the Keppel Club. Thirty-seven-year-old and attached to the PSA as253 words
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Article, Illustration132 1968-04-04 16 SEREMBAN. Wed. The N.S. Sikh Union and the N.S. Ceylonese Association played to a 2-2 draw in the N.S. Hockey Association League match here today. At half-time Ceylonese led 1-0 through a goal by inside-left Rowlands. On resumption Sikhs got the equaliser— PANA pix. - 132 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous60 1968-04-04 16 TIME AND TIDE Penan*: 3.29 a.m. (6.4 ft.), 3.36 pm. (7.2 ft.) Port Swettenham: 7.53 a.m. (12.5 ft.), 7.52 pm. (12.7 ft.) Port Dickson: 9.17 am. (7.1 ft.), 10.01 pm. (7.2 ft.) Singapore: 1.38 a.m. (8.8 ft 2.53 p.m. (6.9 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 12.06 a.m. (6.0 ft.), 2.34 p.m. (6.560 words
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