Eastern Sun, 15 April 1968
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Title Section23 1968-04-15 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION •fr Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 616 Monday, 15 April 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration529 1968-04-15 1 U.S., Hanoi told: Any further delay in accord on talks venue most unfortunate UNITED NATIONS, New York, Sun. (Reuter) SECRETARY General U Thant yesterday appealed to both the United States and North Vietnam to reach a prompt agreement on a site for preliminary peace talks, saying that— UPI radiophoto. - 529 words
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136 1968-04-15 1 HONG KONG, Sun (Reuter) North Vietnam last night officially rejected the sites suggested by the 1’nited States for holding preliminary discussions on Vietnam. A Foreign Ministry statement issued in Hanoi last night said the places proposed by the United States "are not adequate to136 words
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Article44 1968-04-15 1 GLUECKSBURG, West Germany. Sun. (Reuter) A West German naval torpedo boat collided with an East German cruise liner in the Baltic early today while picking up a man who jumped from the East German vessel, a naval spokesman said here today.44 words
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Article, Illustration51 1968-04-15 1 Mrs. S. Rajaratnam. wife of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, garlanding Yamaha rider, H. Hasegawa after he had won the 10 laps motor-cycle race for Class 111 (126 to 250 cc.). Hasegawa rode a Yamaha 250 c.c. machine in the G.P. yes- terday. Eastern Sun pix by Jimmy— Eastern Sun pix by Jimmy Chow. - 51 words
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386 1968-04-15 1 POPE’S EASTER MESSAGE VATICAN CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Pope Paul in his Easter message today implored all the interested parties in the Vietnam war “to think resolutely in terms of military truce and honourable and fair negotiations.” The Pope told more than 100.000386 words
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60 1968-04-15 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Malaysia's Ambassador to the Philippines. Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Juma'at. arrived here today from Manila for consultations with the Government on the recent Corregidor issue. He said he would hold discussions with the Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman and officials60 words
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267 1968-04-15 1 SAIGON. Sun. (UPI) The campaign that lifted the siege of Khe Sanh ended on Sunday, but military spokesmen said a bigger operation has been launched to ease the Communist threat to Hue. MaJ. Gen John J. Tolson. Commander of the U.S. Ist267 words
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183 1968-04-15 1 Dentists will tell you how more teeth are lost from gum trouble than from any other cause. Certain danger signs are gums which are sore or tender to touch, or gums that bleed a little when you brush your teeth.183 words
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Miscellaneous24 1968-04-15 1 LADIES PAY flwwr i fW* 1 SFMI "Our new water hazard —the wife dug it trying to knock a ball out of the rough!”24 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration415 1968-04-15 2 ‘No useful purpose will be served by my presence in Labour Party’ KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Another Lobour Party of Malaya's strong man Mr. V. David, Chairman of Bungsar Brickfields branch, today resigned from the party to join the new party—-the Molaysian People's Movement (Gerakan). Hr415 words
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Article, Illustration218 1968-04-15 2 KAMPAR, Sun. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, the Education Minister today said the Teachers Commission report would be completed soon to solve the problems of teachers. Speaking at the opening of a building extension to the national type school here, he said “With the218 words
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280 1968-04-15 2 PENANG, Sun Doctors should try to sell the importance of good medical and health service to politicians, who have to be under their care at some time or other. This was stated by the out-going President of the Malayan Medical Association, Dr.280 words
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47 1968-04-15 2 The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak addressed 54 women graduands who had completed a three-month Domestic Science and Home Economics Course at Taman Latehan Wanita, Kuala Lumpur. Two of the women were from Sarawak. Picture shows Tun Rasak appreciating a bead necklace made at the centre.47 words
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Article125 1968-04-15 2 PENANG, Sun The activities of youth organisations should be organised on the basis of providing ample scope for youths to develop a sense of dedication and service to the community and the nation as a whole. This was said in a message given by the125 words
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90 1968-04-15 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr. S M Vasaear was elected president of the Singapore Ceylon Tamils’ Association at Its 50th annual general meeting held here recently. Others elected are: Messrs. P Valupillai (yice-presi-dent), T. Muthukumar (gen secretary). M K. Veluppillal (asst gen. secretary). 8 Thangathural (hon.90 words
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208 1968-04-15 2 PENANG. Sun.—The Minister Without Portfolio. Enche Ghaffar Baba, said today women could also play the important role of nation-building. He said this when he presented certificates to 37 trainees at the Women's Training Centre in Kepala Batas yesterday He added women were equally208 words
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Article104 1968-04-15 2 PENANG. Sun With the upsurge of industrialisation. Job oj*portunlties are available for those with the required qualifications. This was stated by the Chairman of the Adult Education Association, here Mr TB Oopal Krlshnan. at Its general meeting here. He said his association was always104 words
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80 1968-04-15 2 IPOH Bun. Two men armed with daggers smashed open a cash box from the Esso service station in Kidd Road here this morning. escaping with $3OO in cash. An attendant. How Kow. 04. was rudely awakened by the robbers, who came into the station at80 words
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152 1968-04-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A local Muslim organisation called the Al-Rahmaniyyah Muslim Missionary today protested against the coming visit of Emperor Haile Selassie to Malaysia as a State Guest The Emperor is expected to visit Malaysia on May 21. It also considered152 words
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119 1968-04-15 2 Five civilians with more than 85 years of service among them were honoured for their loyalty to the Royal Air Force at RAF. Changi, Singapore recently. They were Mr Ho Kim San, Mr. John Ra.jali and Mr. Asok Kumar Sen from RAF Seletar and Mr. John Kuruvilla from H.Q. Far119 words
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226 1968-04-15 2 Aim of Alliance is to form united nation Ghaffar PENANG, Sun The biggest aim of the Alliance today is to form a united nation, comprising various communities in the coun- try. The Minister without Portfolio. Enche Ghaffar Baba, said this at the general meeting of the Malay Chamber of Commerce226 words
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171 1968-04-15 2 PENANG. Sun Sixtyfour people, comprising retired bankers. school teachers. motor dealers, students and a little girl of (our. took off from Penang on the biggest April Cherry Blossom Tour of five countries yesterday. Among the touring group were Mr. Koh Sin Hock, a prominent Penang171 words
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Article86 1968-04-15 2 PENANG. Sun. Th« Malayan Medieal Association had a role to play in this country to assist the Government's efforts in the promotion of health of the people. This was stated by the Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh when he declared open86 words
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Article25 1968-04-15 2 SITIAWAN, Sun. A fuel pump and a battery worth $1,600 were stolen from a land development scheme in Sungei Raja Hltam here yesterday.25 words
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Article, Illustration1073 1968-04-15 3 Sun. Ail rubber shippers and packers have already sent in their notices to the Far Eastern Freight Conference to opt out of the latter's contract system. The chairman of the Rubber Association of Singapore. Mr. Tan Eng Joo. made1,073 words
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Article, Illustration111 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The FARELF Engineer Park, commanded by Lt. Col. H. T. Realf, will make it a regular feature to entertain some children from hostels, homes and community centres to a free film show once a month Recently, seven Army coaches puiled up at111 words
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Article134 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. A 22-year-old housewife, Mrs. Loh Ah Yong, was gagged and tied by a piece of rope by three robbers before robbing her of $7OO in cash and property worth $5BO, yesterday. Mrs. Loh was washing clothes in her home in Lorong Kesemek, when two134 words
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121 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE Sun A group of seven schoolgirls of St. Theresa’s Convent will launch several projects to raise $30,000 to build an Art Hall for their school. They are Stella Ch.ang. Chua Cheok Cheng. Lucy Tan. Wee Sau Hui. Chin Lee Ngoh Maimon Aziz121 words
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Article22 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE Sun. There were 88 road accidents. of which 10 were serious, during the past 24 hours in the Repubic22 words
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66 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE. Sun Some 8.209 persons visited the Product and Display Centre last month. They included schoolchildren and 3rd Year teacher trainees of the Audio-Visual Aids Class of the Teachers’ Training College Members of the Marikina Shoe Trade Mission who were on a tour here66 words
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Article112 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE. Sun—Mr. Goon Kok Siew was elected president of the Commonwealth Close Sixteen-Storey Building Residents’ Association at its recent general meeting. Others elected are Mr. Wong Seng Wah (vicepresident), Mr. Lim How Boon (secretary), Mr. Ho He Kwong (asst, secretary), Mr. Chong Sam He e (hon. treasurer),112 words
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Article165 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Twenty-three persons hove been rendered homeless by an early morning fire today. The nre wh:ch broke out In a storehouse at 10 m.s., Changi Road, at 3.30 am., destroyed it and three nearby houses. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured Police today said165 words
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Article34 1968-04-15 3 TAIPING. Sun. A lorry plunged Into a ravine after colliding with a stationary truck at Simpang yesterday. killing the driver, Ng Kim Choon, 26 He died on the spok34 words
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Article, Illustration292 1968-04-15 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok, and his wife, Che Dah binte Noor, were "VIP blood donors" at Red Cross House at Penang Lane yesterday. The Singapore Red Cross Society is appealing for blood donors from the public in conjunction292 words
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Article222 1968-04-15 3 SIXNGAPORE, Sun. The Ministry of Interior and Defence has. in a Gazette notification, called up all male persons in the Teachers’ Training College of the following categories to register themselves for National Service at the Central Manpower Base at the mentioned dates. The categories are a«222 words
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37 1968-04-15 11 The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, was guest speaker at the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Victoria Institution. Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Pix: The Prime Minister inspecting an honour guard formed by cadets of the Victoria Institution.37 words
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155 1968-04-15 11 KOTA KINABALU, Sun. Sabah's Chief Minister, Tun Datu Haji Mustapha bin Datu, Harun, said the reported interception of the Filipino beat "Born Free" was being made use of by certain quarters as a subject to create tension. “This should not be so.” he added,155 words
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255 1968-04-15 11 CANBERRA, Sun. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) had accepted an invitation from Australia to hold the 13th session of the Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council in Brisbane from Oct. 14 to 25, 1968. The Council, which was established by FAO255 words
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214 1968-04-15 11 CANBERRA. Sub (Reuter) Ten Ministers and Deputy Ministers will be among the overseas delegates to the 24th conference of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) which opens here on Wednesday. Delegation heads will include French Minister for Foreign214 words
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Article, Illustration46 1968-04-15 11 The Sultan of Perak. Tuanku Idris Shah, making bis royal address from the Throne Room of Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar on Saturday on the occasion of his silver wedding anniversary with the Raja Perempuan In the picture is the Raja Perempuan.46 words
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225 1968-04-15 11 TOHORE BAHRU, Sun.—Certain undesirable elements in the country are impeding people from attending Government-run adult education classes. This was stated here last night by a senior official with the Ministry of Rural Development, Enche Embong bin Yahaya. Later an official here Identified the undesirable elements225 words
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283 1968-04-15 11 KL'ALA LUMPUR. Sun “President Johnson’s Allies in South Vietnam, as well as In Thailand, are concerned more with the possibility of a sellout rather than a presidential drop-out as It was done at the end of the Second World War in Eastern Europe.” This283 words
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Article205 1968-04-15 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun More than 100 international publishers will display about 16,000 rare and latest Actions and nonfictions at a group exhibition here tomorrow The exhibition, organised by the Johore Tutorial College. is open to the public from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. until Apnl205 words
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105 1968-04-15 11 KOTA KINABALU. Sun. The Chief Minister on Friday presented $20,000. on behalf of the Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, to the Sabah Flying Club. In presenting the cheque. Tun Datu Hajl Mustapha said. "B> this gesture It shows that our Prime Minister is really105 words
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Article, Illustration362 1968-04-15 11 ¥>ORT Dickson, Sun. More than 1,000 men are now working round the clock to complete the first phase of the National Electricity Board's S7O million Port Dickson Power Station by the middle of 1969. This will add another 120 MW362 words
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225 1968-04-15 11 CANBERRA, Sun. The Australian Minister for Education and Science, Mr. Malcolm Fraser, announced last month details of a joint experiment between the Australian National University, the University of Western Australia, the Tasmanian Education Department, and the Federal Department of Education and Science. The experiment225 words
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Article100 1968-04-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Guardian official organ of the Malaysian Chinese Association has described the Philippines claim to Sabah as an “artificial squabble”. The editorial in its latest issue says: “If the Hanoi Communists carry their subversion too far. Malaysia and Singapore should roll up their sleeve*100 words
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Article, Illustration161 1968-04-15 11 Thirty-eight Cadet Officers of the Royal Military College were granted regular commission in the Malaysian Armed Forces at a Sovereign parade in Sungei Besi, on Friday. In addition to the 3* Cadet Officers, 43 junior officer cadets who are currently undergoing training at the College and 66 cadets from the161 words
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NEWS
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751 1968-04-15 4 IPOH, Sun. Sentiments should play no part among the bumiputras in the study of English as an essential language in their aspiration for academic qualifications either in Malaysia or abroad. This was stated by the Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed751 words
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260 1968-04-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Sponsors of the proposed private Merdeka University met here today and decided to form a working committee to get the pro- ject underway. Mor# than people, includinf 16 representatives Ch Hall Chinese Assembly Hall. A prime mover of the proJect, Mr.260 words
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Article, Illustration157 1968-04-15 4 Liquor of all varieties flowed freely and lusty “Yam Sengs" filled the air at the annual dinner of the Wine Merchants’ Association of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night. Good reason for celebrating, noted President Mr Tan Kim Hong in his speech, as the association was157 words
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44 1968-04-15 4 The Assistant Minister of Education, Enche Lee Siok Yew, opened the Tien Foo Temple at Dengkil, Kajang. on Friday. Pix shows the Asst. Minister cutting the ribbon to declare the temple open. On his left is Enche Choong Ken Yew, President of the Temple.44 words
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Article304 1968-04-15 4 A farewell to Lt. Col Lopez TAIPING. Sun The Officer Commanding the Second Regiment, Malaysian Artillery. stationed here. Lieutenant f*>lonel M. T. Lopez. was given a traditional farewell at the parade ground here. There was a smart turn out of 300 non-commission-ed offi-ers. other ranks and 16 officers of the304 words
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180 1968-04-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The political ideologies of countries should not be a limiting factor towards economic co-operation and trade This view was expressed by Mr. A. Grlickov, leader of the 10-member Yugoslav Trade Mission which arrived in Kuala Lumpur tonight to "explore possibilities for180 words
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210 1968-04-15 4 MALIM NAWAR, Sun. A pork-sel-ler, Wong Soo Then, 56, was this morning robbed of $1,580.50 and a cheque for $7OO by two men (one of them armed with a pistol). Wong had come here to collect money for pork sold at the market. He210 words
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Article179 1968-04-15 4 HONG KONG. Sun (Reuter) Trains leaving for Uie border station of Lo Wu were crowded today with businessmen on their way to attend Chinas spring export commodities fair, which Is due to open In Canton tomorrow According to Communist sources. 1.400 traders left for Canton today, bringing179 words
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Article62 1968-04-15 4 PATNA. Bihar State. Sun. (Reuter- Eight people died of bums when a carriage of the Pathankot express caught fire near Hazarlbagh last night according to reports reaching here. In Punjab six passengers sitting on the roof of a railway carriage were Injured when lt passed62 words
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103 1968-04-15 4 PHNOM PENH, Sun. (UPI) Chief of State Prince Norodom Sihanouk said today the United States’ refusal to accept Phnom Penh as the site for talks with North Vietnam once again showed her “hatred" for Cambodia. In a radio broadcast. Sihanouk said President Johnson had103 words
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Article, Illustration233 1968-04-15 4 PENANG, Sun. The Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, disclosed here last evening that it might be necessary to gradually curtail the recruitment of foreign doctors with the present rate of Malaysians going in to serve the tryDr. Ng was speaking233 words
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106 1968-04-15 4 SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter) South Vietnam may call single women between the ages of 18 and 25 Into the armed services if general mobilisation is enforced informed sources here said today. The women would take over from soldiers at present doing desk106 words
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Article88 1968-04-15 4 WELLINGTON. Sun (Router) A London salvage expert is confident that the ill-fated inter-island ferry Wahine which sank at the entrance to Wellington harbour on Wednesday with the loss of at least 48 lives will sail again. The 8.944-ton Wahine is now lying on her side in88 words
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WORLD NEWS
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212 1968-04-15 5 ‘Interference with Postdam accord’ EAST BERLIN, Sun. (Reuter)- East Germany last night banned West German cabinet ministers and senior ministers from West Berlin. The East German news agency ADN reported that the ban was imposed because the presence of West German Interior212 words
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Article81 1968-04-15 5 BONN. Sun. (Reuter) West German Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger last night warned that if violent demonstrations over the attempted assassinat'un of student leader Rudj Dutschke continued he would order tougher measures to maintain order. Ir ii interview with the est Germany radio he said the authorities had81 words
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Article72 1968-04-15 5 WEST Germany has condemned as “illegal” East Germany’s ban on Bonn cabinet ministers and senior officials from travelling through its territory to West Berlin. “This is a typical illegal measure against the freedom of the access routes to Berlin,” a West German government spokesman said. The spokesman72 words
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Article359 1968-04-15 5 The US travel cut-back SEOUL. Sun. (I PI) The current defend-the-dollar policy enforced by the United States is making Asian countries look for alternative sources of tourists, a leading Asian tourism official said yesterday. Maj. Harry F. Stanley, executive director of the Honk Kong Tourist Association. said359 words
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Article149 1968-04-15 5 SOVIET SPYING BONN Sun. (Reuter) The West German daily newspaper Die Welt accused the U S Central Intelligence Agency of “unbelievable carelessness” in failing to discover that a German military electronics expert had link with the Soviet Secret Service. Austrian-born Josef Eitzenberger. 63, said to149 words
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Article46 1968-04-15 5 BANGKOK. Sun. (Reuter) Two passengers lost their leg' when their bus smashed into an electric pole here yesterday Police said their legs were completely severed in the accident, and another pa s senger had his lees amputated at a hospital later.46 words
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131 1968-04-15 5 JAKARTA. Sun. (Reuter) Indonesia’s twelve-mile territorial waters limit was obstructing the current fishing talks between Indonesia and Japan. Antara news agency reported today Antara quoted Maritime Affairs Minister Rear Admiral Jatidjan as saying that Indonesia wanted its twelvemile limit to be honoured "Foreign aid131 words
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Article186 1968-04-15 5 ABA. Biafra. Sun. ft Pl) British and American businessmen stand to lose some U S. S3ooh. if breakaway Biafra nationaf.ses ail foreign assets in 30 days. A statement issued by the rebe; government, headed by Lt. Col. Odumegw-u Ojukwu, warned that foreign companies would be nationalised186 words
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Article74 1968-04-15 5 GREENCASTLE, Indiana. Sun (UPI) Gift shop-operator Granny Clodfelter report* a dart game with Sen. Robert Kennedy’s picture sells twice as fast as those with President Johnson's or Rirhard Nixon's faces. Granny said the game 1* part of a "fw fad. “The anti-hero dart game..’’ but she's not sure74 words
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Article, Illustration86 1968-04-15 5 TOKYO. Sun. Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito (right) offers a sigar to Japan's Prime Minister Eisaku Sato when they began a meeting at the latter's official residence in Tokyo last Tuesday. The President and Mrs. Tito were greeted at Tokyo airport by Emperor Hirohito, members— UPI Photo. - 86 words
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Article164 1968-04-15 5 CHICAGO. Sun. (UPI) National Guardsmen activated for riot duty a week ago Friday were told they could join their families for Easter dinner. The city's five National Guard Armouries began the phasing-out process of 7.000 troops yesterday afternoon Some 5.000 Federal troops left the city164 words
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162 1968-04-15 5 HONG KONG. Sun (UPI) Communist Schools in Hong Kong are preparing students for the day when Red China will throw the British out and take over this crown colony, it was reported today. A leading English language newspaper, the Hong Kong Standard, quoted a162 words
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267 1968-04-15 5 PROCUREMENTS WASHINGTON, Sun. (UPI) Sen. Hugh Scott. Republican-Pennsylvania, warned yesterday that a government policy of buying excessive amounts of supplies abroad may leave the Defence Department “at the mercy of foreign suppliers.” Scott said he wrote President Johnson protesting the way267 words
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83 1968-04-15 5 HONG KONG. Sun. (UPI) A policeman shot and killed a teenager here yesterday when he rushed the officer with a kitchen knife he used to cut his mother, police reported. The spokesman said that Lee Tin Choi, 19, after injuring his mother, began waving the83 words
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Article103 1968-04-15 5 NEW YORK. Sun. (UPI) The temperature climbed to 82 degrees here yesterday a new' record for the date, as thousands of persons flocked to beaches and parks on the warmest dav of the year. The 82 degree mark, reached at 2.30 p.m.. broke103 words
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Article95 1968-04-15 5 LBJ’s 2nd son--in-law in V’nam SAIGON. Sun. (UPI) Airman Ist Class Patrick J. Nugent, son-in-law of President Johnson, arrived in Vietnam yesterday to take up duties as an apprentice weapons mechanic. Nugent, husband of the President’s youngest daughter arrived with other Air Force replacements at Cam Ranh Bay on the95 words
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176 1968-04-15 5 UN team in Africa DAR ES SALAAM. Sun. (Reuter) The United Nations Council for Southwest Africa arrived here last night to be greeted by a placard saying: “Your destination is Windhoek, not Dar Es Salaam." The council flew in from Lusaka where it176 words
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Article97 1968-04-15 5 LAGOS. Sun. (Reuter) Nigeria announced last night that it was taking immediate steps to withdraw its diplomatic mission from Dar Es Salaam following Tanzanias recognition of Biafra. A statement issued by the Nigerian government called the Tanzanian move a hostile act. Tanzania announced earlier yesterday that It97 words
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206 1968-04-15 6 Race-singed US, Easter, Sun: Is it peace? NEW YORK, Sun. (UPI). Notional Guard troops were withdrawn from the streets of Chicago as were all but a few of the 13,000 Gls on duty in Washington. Racial calm prevailed over most of the206 words
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164 1968-04-15 6 HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter) President Ho Chi-Minh of North Vietnam was not present when the newly appointed Bulgarian ambassador, Mr. Vladislav Videnov presented his credentials last Thursday. According to the official North Vietnam News Agency last night, the credentials were accepted by Vice-President164 words
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Article912 1968-04-15 6 Elizabeth Burney of the Economist - Racism: Prevention better than cure By Elizabeth Burney of the Economist LONDON, Sun. Britain this week has taken a significant step towards avoiding the racial tragedy and bitterness which the world has witnessed in the United States. As the poignant pictures of Dr. Martin Luther912 words
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Article, Illustration73 1968-04-15 6 WASHINGTON, D.C.; This is not a war scene but a picture taken in downtown Washington, capital of the I'nited States last week showing troops on duty near a building completely demolished by fire set by arsonists during a night of burning and pillaging. Four persons73 words
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Article141 1968-04-15 6 JACKMAN, Maine, Sun. (UPI) The new hospital In this town near the Canadian border Is without a doctor again. Dr. Peter Morrison, who came to Jackman from Bismarck. North Dakota, last Dec. 7. left on Friday. He had been working on a provisional basis. Prior141 words
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105 1968-04-15 6 MANILA. Sun (UPI) President Marcos will meet with his ambassadors to Southeast Asia probably next week for consultations on developments In the region. Speaking to newsmen In a beach resort North of Manila where he was visiting. Marcos said yesterday he called the105 words
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Article120 1968-04-15 6 BRASILIA Sun <UPI) Brazil's Federal Police said last night they are on the trail of a Nazi war criminal. They did not name the hunted man But police spokesmen denied reports from Israel that the tracked man is Dr. Josef Mengele. wanted for mass “medical120 words
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137 1968-04-15 6 Rann of Kutch issue AHMEDABAD. Gujarat State. Sun. (Reuter) Police arrested more than 56 people here yesterday as they moved to demonstrate against the Rann of Kutch award before Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi. Those detained came from the Samyukta and Praja socialist parties. Another 300137 words
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Article73 1968-04-15 6 NICOSIA. Sun (UPI) Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash returned In triumph to Cyprus yesterday after a four-year exile in Turkey. The 43-year-old community leader was given a tumultuous welcome in the Turkish quarter of the Cypriot capital. Vice-President Dr Fazll Kuchuk. the top ranking Turkish Cypriot, embraced73 words
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161 1968-04-15 6 ATLANTA. Georgia, Sun. (UPI) Morehouse College, recipient of numerous cash contributions since the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., announced yesterday It will construct a US$2 million chapel In King’s memory. To be known as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Chapel161 words
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536 1968-04-15 6 HONG KONG, Sun. (CPI) After seven weeks of homework. Hong Kong Police this week burst into the ground floor of a non-des-script yellow stucco building and found four men and five shiny presses that lay at the heart of one of the536 words
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Article, Illustration61 1968-04-15 7 KHE SANH. South Vietnam r As the US. Ist Air Cavalry moved up highway ‘Number 9’ towards Khe Sanh. a company of ARVN Airborne troops landed bv helicopter on April sth. to bolster Marine strength. They walk past ruined helicopters and planes lost— UPI; Photo. - 61 words
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Article109 1968-04-15 7 SEOUL. Sun (Reuter) Indonesian legislator Moreaf. accompanied by two Foreign Ministry officials, arrived here by air yesterday to open an Indonesian Consulate General in Seoul. He told airport reporters that he would try to open the consulate general by mid-May at the latest. Indonesia109 words
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Article133 1968-04-15 7 $1m and no guard HONG KONG. Sun (Reuter) A Ferrr company here assigns only one. unescorted unarmed man to carry the payroll of its 2.W0 employees at the end of each month. It has no fear of the money (over one million Hong Kong dollars) being sto len. because the133 words
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Article115 1968-04-15 7 CHANDIGARH. Northern Inaia. Sun. (Reuter) —An Indo-American expedition working in the Himalayan foothills has found the jawbone of one of the largest apes ever known. The discovery of the jawbone. estimated at between 10 and 15 million years old was announced by Dr. S.R.K. Cnopra,115 words
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369 1968-04-15 7 BANGKOK, Sun. (Reuter) Thai Prime Minister Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, has called in the soldiers to break the alien Chinese monopoly of pork trade in Bangkok and its twin city, Thonburi. Servicemen working with the Preserved Food Organisation (P.F.0.) of the369 words
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84 1968-04-15 7 PARIS. Sun (Reuter) Sixty per cent of children bom of incestuous relationships suffer malformations or die prematurely, according to research by two US. geneticists published here. Writing in the French review “Concours medical” Drs Adams and Nell, of Be'hesda Hospital, Maryland, said that out of84 words
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108 1968-04-15 7 KARACHI. Sun (Reuter) The Karachi evening newspaper Leader reported that Pakistan's National Assemblv meeting next month was likely to change the constitution to appoint a vice-president. This would be to help ease the burden of routine state duties on President Ayub Khan President Ayub Khan fell108 words
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164 1968-04-15 7 BANGKOK. Sun. (Reuter) Thai Government legal experts are putting finishing touches to anticommunist amendment laws to be enacted under the new constitution, which is expected to come into force next month. These tough laws will give government officials wide powers to suppress clandestine164 words
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118 1968-04-15 7 KARACHI. Sun. (Reuter) —The Soviet Union signed an agreement with Pakistan here yesterday to study the technical aspects of a plan to build a nuclear power plant in East Pakistan. The signing came four days before Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin pay? the118 words
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Article42 1968-04-15 7 MONTGOMERY, Alabama Sun (UPI) —Gov. Lurleen B Wallace was allowed to return home yesterday after almost two months in hospital. Mrs. Wallace entered St. Margaret’s hospital on Feb. 22. for her third cancer operation in two years.42 words
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Article136 1968-04-15 7 More antiMaoist purge in Anhwei HONG KONG. Sun 'UPI) A provincial radio broadcast from China's Anhwei province announced the formation of an armed group of civilians to help put down opponents of Chinese Communist Party chairman Mao Tse-Tung. The group, called the "Attack by reasoning and defend by force command136 words
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330 1968-04-15 7 WASHINGTON, Sun. (UPI). British Chancellor of fhe Exchequer Roy Jenkins believes that an end to the Vietnam war would have a beneficial effect on the world economy by enabling the United States to eliminate its balance of payments deficit. If was one330 words
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234 1968-04-15 7 CHARLESTON, West Virginia. Sun. (CPI) Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning through the state that propelled his late brother to the presidency, said yesterdav if elected president he would try to puli V.S. troops out of Vietnam and let the Vietnamese fight the war.234 words
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Article43 1968-04-15 7 WASHINGTON. Sun. (Reuter) Secretary of State Dean Rusk left Walter Reed Army Hospital yesterday, feeling 'fine'' after a three-day series of tests. Mr Rusk entered the hospital last Wednesday night for what the State Department called a routine physical check-up.43 words
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408 1968-04-15 7 WAJAY. Cuba Bun. (Reuter) “If you want to drink it. you must first plant it” proclaims a large billboard along a treelined country lane outside this village In Western Cuba "It” refers to Cuba’s latest campaign coffeegrowing. In Havana, newspapers provide dally reports about408 words
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Article, Illustration21 1968-04-15 7 FRANKFURT. Sun. Polict OM watcr-cannon to break up atudant mob outsid* Springer Publication* yesterday. UPI Radio Photo.— UPI Radio Photo. - 21 words
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Advertisement93 1968-04-15 5 The Scripture Union Singapore presents CENTENARY CANTATA "THY WORD IS ETERNAL" SUNG BY A COMBINED CHURCH CHOIR WITH A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Soloists: Mrs. Koh Geok Kheng (Soprano) Mrs. Eileen Smith (Contralto) Mr. Yang Soo Suan (Tenor) Mr. G. Abisheganaden (Bass) Other items also include Negro Spirituals, Folk Songs featuring the93 words
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Article530 1968-04-15 8 THE Sabah claim dangles like a bait to draw all sorts of adventurers. It seems that there IS no lack of people who claim relationship with the Sultan of Sulu and their entitlement to a share of that territory. As the days go by there is every530 words
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Article283 1968-04-15 8 There are some Singapore and Malaysian students who go abroad to study music, ballet dancing and drama. When they come back they expect the people here to appreciate and applaud their acquisition of the arts of a Western society. They themselves have become so westernised283 words
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Article2524 1968-04-15 8 Albert K. Ludy - By Albert K. Ludy FOLLOWING is the text of an address, “The Trouble With Gold,” delivered by Albert K. Ludy, chief of the Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy, to the Singapore RotaryClub West recently. ■JirHEN I started gathering material for my remarks, I found a2,524 words
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Article, Illustration246 1968-04-15 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") DACHEL, six months pregnant, was riding with Leo. her husband, in their car. A truck owned by Solon Bottling Co made a wrong turn and hit their car. A short time later, Rachel gave birth to246 words
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Article341 1968-04-15 8 IN A paper delivered at the 2nd All Malaysia Congress of the Teaching Profession, Kuala Lumpur, 4-5 January 1968, I have made a few statements which could have led to some misunderstandings affecting the Teachers' Commission. The Chairman of the Commission has expressed objections to341 words
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217 1968-04-15 8 MAY I congratulate you on your editorials published on April 3 and 4 concerning the American presence in Vietnam. Not one single newspaper in South east Asia has ever dared to express the opinion which you voiced. Yet the truth, no matter how unpalatable217 words
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Advertisement42 1968-04-15 8 Eastern Sun Independent flat tonal Newspaper MONDAY. APRIL 15. 1968 23-8 Cantonment Road, Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. (elan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaytia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS42 words
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617 1968-04-15 9 The weekly market review SINGAPORE, Sun. Last week, the Singapore Trading Room of the Stock Exchange was operating for four days in view of the Easter holidays, while Kuala Lumpur was opened for five full days but closed on Satur- day. As617 words
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Article137 1968-04-15 9 BELGRADE. Sun. (UPI) Japanese and Yugoslav economists discussed possoilities for concrete business arrangements between the two countries firms and industrial groups A visiting Japanese economic delegation met officials of the Yugoslav Federal Chamber of Commerce here. The delegation, which arrived here recently, mcluded representatives of Japan's137 words
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Article65 1968-04-15 9 HAVANA. Sun. (Reuter) Cuba .yesterday produced its fourth million ton of sugar this harvest six day s ahead of schedule but 18 days behind last year’s sugar figure. If the harvest continuse at the present rate and springs rains do not slow down. Cuba should have little65 words
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678 1968-04-15 9 SYDNEY, Sun. (AIS). A group of businessmen from fire Pacific countries will assemble in Sydney next month to form an investment company with a difference. The company will have an authorised capital of SUS20.000.000 and its sphere of action will be technical678 words
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807 1968-04-15 9 By David Fairhall LONDON, Sun. (LPSI. As a triumph of commercial engineering, Rolls Royce's success in winning the contract to power the United States' Lockheed "Airbus" has received the public credit it deserves. The Derby firm has given a great boost to the807 words
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Article243 1968-04-15 9 By ROBERT J. REGAN NEW YORK, Sun. (UPI). A study to see whether gold futures hove o future has been launched by Commodity Exchange, Inc., which provides facilities for trading in silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, and mercury futures. Comex President Matthew S Fox said the243 words
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101 1968-04-15 9 MANILA. Sun. (Reuter) The first shipment of 5.000 metric tons of Philip-pine-grown rice to be exported is now enroute to Indonesia, according to the Philippine Exchange Company here The carrier SS Pacifica sailed on Wednesday for Singapore enroute to Indonesia carrying the first half of101 words
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Article102 1968-04-15 9 SYDNEY. Sun. One of the fastest growing domestic markets in Australia is the pet food trade. This trade has estimated the size of Australia's pet population dogs. cats, fish and birds to be about 3 000.000. It also estimates that there i s nearly one102 words
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Article, Illustration361 1968-04-15 9 TOKYO, Sun. (JTB). Japan's yearly production of steel in calendar 1967 exceeded the 60 mil-lion-ton level in terms of crude steel, an increase of some 30 per cent over the preceding year's total. This figure surpassed the combined production of West Germony and361 words
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Article90 1968-04-15 9 STOCKHOLM, Sun. Sweden's exports of readymade clothing increased by 23.8 per cent to Kr. 163 million ($32,000,000) in 1967. Last year, the increase over 1966 was 23.3 per cent. Imports of ready-made clothing showed a rise of 38 pe r cent to Kr. 403 million, compared90 words
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Advertisement247 1968-04-15 9 Msa 128 6 p.m. for Koala Lumpur. KLM 822 8.15 p.m. for Kuala Lumpur Bangkok Beirut Athens Amsterdam. ATIA 769 7.55 p.m. for Bangkok/Bombay/Rome LI'FT 692 830 p.m. for Jakarta. GIA 892 8..50 p.m. for Bangkok Bombay Karachi Cairo/Rome/ Amsterdam. Msa 030 9.30 p.m. for Kuala l.umpur. AI 1128 9-25247 words
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Article, Illustration417 1968-04-15 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. The People's Action Party has been returned to power for the third time in ten years. The PAP won all the seven remaining electoral seats to take all the 58 seats in Parliament. On Nomination Day some eight weeks ago PAP candidates for 51417 words
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Miscellaneous1262 1968-04-15 10 YOVR TV and TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPCT and Pulaa Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore .Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M 545 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary: 550 News Outline in the National Language: 5.55 National Songs; 600 News in Tamil; 610 Kimba “The1,262 words
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Article, Illustration319 1968-04-15 12 GOOD manners play an important part in maintaining peace and good-will in a community. A man whose manners are good does not hurt the feelings of others. In this way he helps to keep peace in society. But a man whose manners are bad has319 words
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Article, Illustration263 1968-04-15 12 THE night was very cool and clear. I looked down from my window and felt the chiUy wind blowing against mv face I saw the garden clearly and caught the sparkle of t.ie rainririps on the leaves. I looked up and saw the moon amidst white263 words
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Article, Illustration344 1968-04-15 12 WHAT is co-education? In this modern world both sexes are seen in social gatherings and other functions They co-operate in societies and run their society smoothly and they mix with one another freely. What is the main factor which leads to all this harmony and344 words
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Article, Illustration381 1968-04-15 12 It was a few minutes to midnight and I was still reading the book "Count Dracula.’' I intended to finish the book by midnight. I was alone in the house My parents had gone on a holiday trip to Penang. Once in a381 words
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Article, Illustration472 1968-04-15 12 IN my opinion, my country is going to encounter a few serious problems in the next few years. The most serious and important one is the production of rubber. One who is aware and appreciates the country’s affairs will know that the price of472 words
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Article, Illustration205 1968-04-15 12 THE recent spate of thefts and robberies is a cause for concern. Clearly, other forces are at work and temptation definitely is among them. If only the public concerned had exercised more care as not to present any temptation in any form, many of the crimes205 words
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Article, Illustration201 1968-04-15 12 OFTEN, we hear people say that so-and-so Is very clever or even a genius. But. there are important factors present behind every success which always remains unmentioned Traditionally, if a student fails an examination, the entire blame would be on him. This is sometimes wrong. Gone201 words
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Article, Illustration273 1968-04-15 12 LIFE, today, has become so complex that examinations have come to play an important part in one's education Examinations are considered important that most students are afraid of them. The ability to pass an examination is indeed a valuable quality. It shows that the student is able273 words
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Article, Illustration353 1968-04-15 12 A family outing is a very interesting thing in our lives Every family hopes to have a get-together someday Last year, during my third term holidays, my father suggested that we should have a family outing to Bangkok. He was permitted by the officer to353 words
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Article, Illustration357 1968-04-15 12 IN the pre-historic days travel used to be slow and full of hardships and thus ancient civilation was confined within the narrow limits of a few particular countries. As years passed, inventions were made and travel became easier and faster. As a result of new inventions,357 words
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Article, Illustration252 1968-04-15 12 One of the most striking features of the present century is the progress of science and its effects on almost every aspect of social life. Building on the foundations laid by their predecessors. the scientists of today are carrying their investigation into ever-widening fields of knowledge.252 words
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Advertisement167 1968-04-15 12 Rules of Eastern Sun’s essay writing All entrants are requested to observe the followng rules: 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her otcn writing the entry form appended below in block letters. 2. iVo entry trill be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach167 words
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409 1968-04-15 13 THAUNG MYINE - By THAUNG MYINE Afar-reaching proposal to teach the Chinese language as an optional subject in Thailand's schools is now gathering dust in a government office in Bangkok. Its author. Dr Chamnan Yuvaboon Director-General of Local Administration and Mayor of Bangkok, has409 words
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341 1968-04-15 13 ALFONSO MAURI - By ALFONSO MAURI 4 SELF-STYLED Board of Censors wielding sharp scissors may have snipped Argentina right off the International Film Festival Map. The fear in both Government and artistic circles stems from wholesale censorship during last month’s Mar Del Plata Festival, the first341 words
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761 1968-04-15 13 /"4NLY people who themselves love flowers as the Dutch do could have developed flower-growing to the level of a major industry. Everywhere there is glorious evidence of this national flower cult. Land is at a premium in tiny Holland and761 words
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Article, Illustration1308 1968-04-15 13 H. L. HERSCHENSOHN, M. D - By H. L. HERSCHENSOHN, M.D. TF you are one of A those persons who insists that LSD is a harmless and wonderful mind-expan-der, it is because you are either psychotic (maybe from taking LSD) and, therefore, not responsible for what you think and say,1,308 words
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Advertisement54 1968-04-15 13 all over EASTER I The swmgingest session has come to Singapore. From 3 to 6 p.m. every day over the Easter holidays the Rasa Sayang restaurant niteclub will jump. Fabulous bands Features: ROMY KATINDIC and the HI-CHORDS The HOTTEST sound in town. The wildest time of your swinging life Don't54 words
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Miscellaneous228 1968-04-15 13 SHAW IGANtSATIOW WISH ALL MOVIEGOEKS A HAPPY EASTER LAST DAT! 11 S B 1 44. 4. 6 30 A 9 IS p.m. Neil Connery. Daniels Bianchl "OPERATION KID BROTHER” Technicolor A Techniaccpe (TJA) Tomorrow and Wednesday Only! "The Magnificent Swordaman" (The Xe» Vagabond Swordamah) A Shaw Production Mandarin in Shawseope,228 words
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Miscellaneous217 1968-04-15 13 wishing *ll or* patrons A HAPPY EASTER CATHAY ***** Now Showing: 11. 1 SO. 4. 6.30 S.SO Rod Taylor "CHUKA” Color Ernest Borgnine Paramount COMING' WALT DISNEY'S three lives OF THOMASIXV Patrick McOoohan, Technicolor Plus! Walt Dlaney’t Special Color Featurette: A Symposium cn popular Songs" ORCHARD-***** NOW SHOWING! TODAYS SHOWS'217 words
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Article122 1968-04-15 14 PENANG. Sun. The skilful batting and accurate fielding by the Selangor Under-23 cricket team enabled them to beat Penang Under-23 by ten wickets at the Chinese Recreation Club ground today. When the Selangor batsmen opened shoulders on a dry wicket runs came In quickly. Zalnuddln Meah122 words
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Article2095 1968-04-15 14 WINDSOR LAD - TUNKU GIVEN BIG OVATION By WINDSOR LAD KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Alliance Stable's Intan Terpeieh, confidently ridden by jockey Allan Trevena, came into her own when she held off the fast-finishing Base Metal (Wilson) to win by a head here today concluding day of the Selangor Turf2,095 words
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147 1968-04-15 14 PENANG, Sun The Penang Badminton Association will embark on a special mission to organise State training for promising youngsters to raise the standard of play. ’’This will be in line with our scheme to scout for more young talented players and give them attention, facilities147 words
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Article141 1968-04-15 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— Kadiam Hussain of Selangor today won bv one mere point the individual centrefire event in the third Selangor Open shooting championships currently in progress at the National Shooting Range at Subang. near here. Results of events completed today: Individual Centre Fire: 1.141 words
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Article113 1968-04-15 14 AUGUSTA. Georgia. Sun. (Reuter) Gary Player led the field into the final round of the 32nd Masters championship today but at least eight other golfers were in striking distance of denying him his second victory in the coveted tournament. “I’m going to have a go”, the113 words
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Article189 1968-04-15 14 SEREMBAN, Sun Johore scored an easy eight wickets win over Negri Sembilan in the MCA Under--23 competition played here today. Negri, batting first, were dismissed for 85. Loganathan (22), Selvamaniam (18) and Kelly Tong (13) were the only Negri bastmen to enter double figures.189 words
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Article94 1968-04-15 14 FULLERTON, California, Sun. (UPI) Chan-Narong Ratanaseangsuang of Thailand captured the men’s singles title yesterday by beating Jim Poole of the U.S. 15-7. 15-11 in the 15th open amateur championships of the American Badminton Association. The Thai was the top foreign seed and Poole was No. 194 words
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Article57 1968-04-15 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Tamilian Physical Culture Association and Police shared first innings points when they drew in their Stonor Shield cricket fixture at Depot here today. SCORES: TPCA 155 for eight dec. (Ramanathan 41 n. 0.. Mahadevan 40. Kurugnanam 6-40); Police 155 for eight (M. Doraisamy 71 n.57 words
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134 1968-04-15 14 SYDNEY. Sun. (Reuter) John Harvey, one of Australia’s top motor racing drivers, is in a serious condition tonight after a 100 mile per hour crash during practice lor tomorrow’s Gold Star trophy race at Bathurst, about 130 mile* west of here. He hats a fractured134 words
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Article129 1968-04-15 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Selangor, joint holders with Penang, thrashed Perlis 12-1 in the opening match of the Burnley Cup soccer tournament at the Stadium Merdeka tonight. The home team proved their superiority right from the start with five quick goals during the first 17 minutes of the129 words
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Article, Illustration766 1968-04-15 15 JOHN KAM; R. NATHAN - HE WINS RACE FROM START TO FINISH By. JOHN KAM and R. NATHAN Sun. Brian Foley confirmed that he is still "the fastest man in a mini" when he won the 15-lap race for saloon and tourers at the Singapore Grand Prix today. Driving a 1370 ccby Jimmy Chow. - 766 words
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Article141 1968-04-15 15 Today ’s main events The main events at the Singapore Grand Prix today will be the GP for ears and motorcycles. The motorcycles will start their 66-lap race from 16 a m with about 36 riders taking part A good array of Japanese riders and a number of up-and-coming local141 words
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Article964 1968-04-15 15 Katayama thrills crowds with dare-devil performance BINOAPORE Sun As expected, the Japanese riders dominated the motorcycle events at the Singapore Grand Prix todav, but the Yamaha “Works” riders were exceptionally prominent. Veteran Japanese ace. H Hasegawa. manv-time winner of the GP for motorcycles both in Malaysia and964 words
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Article106 1968-04-15 15 MELBOURNE. Sun. (Reuter) Unseeded South Korean girl Choi Hwan Hwan caused a major upset in the South East Asian Pacific area table tennis championships here today by beating Japan's number one ranked woman Yukie Ozeka in a quarter final of the women’s singles. Miss Choi’s win106 words
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Article687 1968-04-15 15 The following are the results of today’s GP races. Race 1: Motorcycles: Up to 100 c.c. (Class I) (10 laps) 1. Akiyasu Motohashl (Yamaha) Time: 27 minutes and 13.4 seconds (new course record). 2 Ou Teck Wing (Yamaha) 27 mins, and 58.0 sec. 3. Harry Tan687 words
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Article336 1968-04-15 16 LONDON. Sat (Reuter) Results of football matches played today were: SCOTTISH ONE Airdrie 2 Hearts 2 Celtic 5 Dundee 2 Dundee U. 2 Clyde 1 Hibernian 2 Motherwell 1 Kilmarnock 1 St. Johnstone 0 Morton 2 Falkirk 1 Partick 1 Dunfermline 2 Raith 2 Rangers 3 Stirling 0336 words
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Article1787 1968-04-15 16 ENGLISH ONE HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A 1 Pts Man United 37 12 2 3 38 19 9 6 5 37 28 50 Leeds 3 6 15 3 0 44 11 5 6 7 17 17 49 Man Citv 361,787 words
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796 1968-04-15 16 T ONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Two goals In three minutes, just before half-time, enabled Manchester United to earn a draw at Southampton and keep a slim grip on the First Division championship. They dropped a valuable point with their 2-2 draw, and796 words
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Article172 1968-04-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Mr. Chew Keng Wat. a business executive, was reelected President of the Methodist Afternoon School Old Boys- Association for the 4th successive year at its annual general meeting held yesterday Others elected were: Vice Presidents Peter Tal and Chin Kin Voon. Secretary Peter172 words
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Article138 1968-04-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Malaysian cyclist N.A. Rosli of the Statistics Department won the Open- senior’s title in the gruelling 12-mile big walk organised by the Treasury Sports Club held here yesterday. He returned a time of 1 hr 44 mins. RESULTS: OPEN SENIORS: 1 N.A138 words
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Article, Illustration46 1968-04-15 16 MCC Captain Colin Cowdrey receiving the Wisden Trophv recently from John St. F. Deare, Past President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control after the touring side had drawn the last Test here to win the West Indies-MCC series 1-0. UPI Photo.— UPI Photo. - 46 words
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318 1968-04-15 16 \airobi. Sun. (Reuter) ONLY 21 Of the 92 starters ;n the East African Safari, the world’s most punishing motor rally, survive to contest the gruelling second half of the 3.000-mile (4.818 kilometres) course through southern Kenva and Tanzania this weekend. Japanese Datsuns yesterday318 words
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Article106 1968-04-15 16 KUCHING. Sun. A two-day regatta will be held in Saratok. Second Division beginning on June 29. It was announced. Land sports. football competition and agricultural exhibition and competition are among other items to be held in connection with the regatta There will also be film shows106 words
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Article63 1968-04-15 16 BANGKOK. Sun. (Reuter) A Malacca basketball team yesterday overcame a strong first-half showing by a Bangkok Bank team and won the first match of a two-game serie s here. The home team was leading Initially, but the Malacca team tied at 32-all at half-time. In the second63 words
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214 1968-04-15 16 NEW DELHI, Sun. (Reuter) Stan Peach of Australia became a clear favourite to win the fifth Indian Open golf championship after an impressive two-under-par 71 on yesterday third round over the 6,964-yard Delhi Club course. His consistent long game offset patchy putting to put214 words
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Article93 1968-04-15 16 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Tlong Bahru Community Centre will hold an Invitation Football Championship for 12 days starting from tomorrow at the Medical College Ground. The Member of Parliament for Tiong Bahru Constituency. Mr Chng Jit Koon will officiate at the opening ceremony at 4.30 pm Games for93 words
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Article208 1968-04-15 16 JOHANNESBURG. Sun. (Reuter) Tom Okker. Holland's leading tennis player, yesterday became the new South African mens singles champion when he beat American Marty Riessen 12-10, 6-1. 6-4. in the final here Manuel Santana. of Spain, who won the event a year ago. did not defend the208 words
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Article51 1968-04-15 16 SYDNEY, Sun. (Reuter) Unpainted, a New Zealand mare, finished with a tremendous speed to score a 66 to 1 victory in the £12.600 Doncaster Handicap over a mile here yesterday She scored by a length and a half from Cabochon (7 to 1), with Shakedown (16 to 1)51 words
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Miscellaneous56 1968-04-15 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 1.44 a.m. (8.2 ft.), 2.00 p.m. (9.2 ft.) Port Swettenham: 7.08 a.m. (15.9 ft.), 7.25 p.m. (16.8 ft.) Port Dickson: 7.54 a.m (8.8 ft.), 8.19 p.m. (10.3 ft.) Singapore: 12.31 a.m. (9.5 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 1125 a.m. (7.8 ft.), 10.35 p.m. (6.7 ft.) Kuantan: 10.43 a.m.56 words
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