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Title Section24 1968-04-26 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION •fr Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 627 Friday, 26 April 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cent*24 words
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Article533 1968-04-26 1 TRIPLE TARGET IS GOVT.’S AIM SINGAPORE, Thurs. T>OOL betting will be introduced in Singapore later this year. The move will save foreign exchange and beat the illegal "chap-ji-kee" operators. Draws will be held weekly. Stakes will be from 50 cents upwards and prizes will run to533 words
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97 1968-04-26 1 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) A surgical team here has carried out Australia's first liver transplant operation. The operation took place at Sydney Hospital on Tuesday. the hospital announced today. The patient, a 45-year-old man. is in. a critical condition. The Medical Superintendent of Sydney Hospital, Dr. D.A.R.97 words
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Article, Illustration82 1968-04-26 1 THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong walking up the green briskly with putting iron in hand during the Anzac Cup golf competition at the Royal Selangor Golf Club, yesterday morning. The King partnering I>r. Abu Bakar bin Ibrahim played against Mr. BD Zohrab. the New Zealand High— Eastern Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 82 words
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261 1968-04-26 1 WASHINGTON Thurs. (Reuter) The U.S. Government vaited today for a signal from Hanoi which could break the deadlock about peace talks site, but officials said they saw no signs of progress so far. North Vietnam has sent no formal reply so far to three261 words
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Article184 1968-04-26 1 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuteri North Vietnam s official party Journal. N'han Dan today criticised US President Lyndon B Johnson. charging he “has eaten up his words”. Nhan Dan. quoted in a broadcast by Hanoi's Vietnam News Agency monitored here, said: “Only a few weeks ago.184 words
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Article47 1968-04-26 1 ROME. Thurs. (Reuter) Anna Maria Mussolini. 39. youngest and favourite daughter of Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, died in hospital today after a sudden illness. She was married to a radio and television announcer with whom she owned and ran a cabaret In Rome.47 words
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Article100 1968-04-26 1 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Scuffles broke out at the annual wreath laying ceremony here today for Australians and New Zealanders killed in the First World War. Fights began after the police gave anti-Vietnam war demonstrators permission to lay a wreath of their own at the Cenotaph war memorial100 words
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265 1968-04-26 1 LAYANG LAYANG, Thurs. Top police investigators joined railway officials to probe Tuesday's rail crash here today. The crumpled and badly burnt railcar which collided head-on with a local train has been towed to Gemas. Railway and police officials examined every Inch of265 words
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Article90 1968-04-26 1 LAYANG LAYANG. Thurs. Parents made frantic search here today for a 17-year-old Malay bov who was said to be a passenger in the railcar which crashed here on Tuesday night. The parents contacted the police at Layang Layang in a bid to locate the boy.90 words
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Article71 1968-04-26 1 BEIRUT. Thurs. (Reuter) lraq and Britain have decided to resume diplomatic relations next May 1, Baghdad Radio announced today. Sir Harold Beeley, Britain's Ambassador in Cairo, visited Baghdad this week to discuss the question of resumption of diplomatic relations. Iraq severed diplomatic relations with Britain during71 words
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181 1968-04-26 1 If your gums are sore and tender to the touch, or bleed a little when you brush them watch out These are certain signs of dangerous gum trouble which can loosen teeth, so that they have to be pulled out. Kolynos Dental181 words
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Miscellaneous20 1968-04-26 1 LADIES DAY rsi? a 1 "Sorry about this, Helen, but it shouldn’t take more than eight minutes and 12 seconds!”20 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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614 1968-04-26 2 Musa Scully; Lucian Peter - 'Confidential report may be ready in 2 weeks' By Musa Scully and Lucian Peter KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Cabinet will soon receive a special report from the Malayan Railway on Tuesday's' rail crash at Layang Layang, between a diesel rail car and a passenger goods614 words
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Article, Illustration268 1968-04-26 2 GIRL with the sweet cherry blossom smile is Kiyoko Fu.iino (above) who is the centre of attraction at the Tropicana Entertainment Complex. Singapore. Shy. modest but very very lovely. Fujino has that face that will make a thousand heads turn. On268 words
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158 1968-04-26 2 MUAR. Thurs. The Johcre State Government has informed the Muar Town Council that "until and unlegs” its outstanding arrears is settled, no further loans would be granted to the Council. Disclosing this to the Eastern Sun. today, the Council President. Enche Ibrahim bin158 words
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Article, Illustration52 1968-04-26 2 CAPT. Dr. S. Moganasundram and Mrs. Moganasundram after their wedding in Singapore on Sunday. The bridegroom, son of Mr. K. Singaram, of Taiping. is attarhed to Batu Garrison in Kuala Lumpur. The bride, the former Miss Kausalya Devi, Is the daughter of Mrs. S.K. Jagatheesan and the late Mr. Jagatheesan.52 words
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98 1968-04-26 2 MALACCA, Thurs. Alliance verus PMIP that is the portion when nominations closed today for the State hy-election next month for the Tanjong Kling constituency. Both candidates are for- mer Malay school headmasters. now pensioners. Standing for the Alliance Is Enche Mohd. Amin bin Mohd.98 words
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Article351 1968-04-26 2 MUAR Thur*. Mr. Yong Yee Sin won the fiirst prize in the men’s section of the Semerah District talentime competition organised by the Semerah MCA Youth Section. Runners-up were Lau Nam Yang and Chong Chian Chai. First in the women’s section was Miss Ong Swee Shoo. Misses351 words
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Article, Illustration112 1968-04-26 2 A dawn service in commemoration of Anzac Day was held at 6 a.m. at the residence of the Australian High Commissioner, Mr. J. Eastman, in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. More than 200 people from the Australian and New Zealand communities and their friends attended the service. It was112 words
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Article413 1968-04-26 4 ROBERT KUAN - A friendly game despite drizzle: By ROBERT KUAN TANAH RATA, Thurs. A slight drizzle did not deter General Ne Win, the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Burma and the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, from venturing into the golf club here for a friendly413 words
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218 1968-04-26 4 IPOH. Thurs Plans are afoot for the Public Works Department (J K R.) to take over the collection of water bills in the major towns in Perak as from next year. This was announced by the Superintending Engineer. Water Supplies. Perak, Mr218 words
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121 1968-04-26 4 IPOH. Thurs. Two stall-holders. Kwok Cheng. 69. and Koey Hong. 34. were brought up in the Magistrate?s Court here today on a charge of possessing imitation pistols. Kwok was alleged to have 16 toy pistols at his stall in Theatre Street on Mar. 20.121 words
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158 1968-04-26 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs Ya’acob bin Atan. currently serving sentence for housebreaking was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the High Court today when he pleaded guilty to a charge of having carnal relations with a Six-year-old boy Ya’acob was said to have committed158 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-04-26 4 The Chairman was later briefed on national and rural development in Malaysia by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of84 words
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Article72 1968-04-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Four thug* detained in N'egri Sembilan. after a dramatic chase on Tuesday by police, are believed to be members of a gang operating in the Ampang New Village area here This was revealed by a police spokesman here today. The four men are72 words
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157 1968-04-26 4 KOTA KINABALU. Thurs. The Chief Minister of Sabah. Tun Datu Haji Mu»tapha bin Datu Harun, announced last night that a sum of $87,800 will be spent on development project* in Semporna this year. He made the announcement at a dinner party given by the157 words
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Article130 1968-04-26 4 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) A petition by Dr. M.P.L. Yegappan. of Mukim 8. Pro vince Wellesley Central, State of Penang, for special leave to appeal from the dismissal by the Federal Court of Malaysia of an application to quash a Council planning decision affecting adjoining property came before the130 words
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Article156 1968-04-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. Export* of rubber from West Malaysia continued to rise. According to the latelt figures Issued by the Statistics Department here. 271.277 tons Of rubber were exported during the first three months Of 1988. This export figure of 271.277 tons include 84.824 tons156 words
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219 1968-04-26 4 PENANG. Thurs. The Kwantung and Tengchow Association will be appealing to the Minister of Education. Enche Mohd Khir Johari. Over the acquisition of a 10acre piece of land in Tanjong Tokong by the State Government. The State Government is now in the219 words
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Article, Illustration68 1968-04-26 4 GENERAL Ne Win, Chairman of the Burmese Revolutionary Council, gives a warm handshake to Toh Puan Raha. at the RMAF base in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. In the centre is the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. Tun Razak and Toh Puan Raha accompanied the Ne Wins to68 words
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Article163 1968-04-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs —Christine's Model Academy i* organising a June ball and fashion parade a* the Chinese Assembly Hall on Saturday. June 8 Highlights of the programme. besides the fashion parade, will be the election of a fashion queen 1968. for which all young ladies,163 words
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247 1968-04-26 4 SEREMBAN. Thurs. The Negri Sembilan State Assembly is to be asked if there are plans to institute multi-racial police patrol* and multi-racial representation at every level where there is a necessity for direct liaison and quick communication with the public. This is one247 words
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481 1968-04-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Women’s Action Front is not an “aggressive” organisation, but one formed by dedicated women for the cause of women's rights in the country. “The organisation is spearheaded by the Malayan Nurses Union, who are engaged in nursing the481 words
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69 1968-04-26 4 A State Banquet in honour of the visiting Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma and Madame Ne Win was given by the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman and the Government of Malaysia at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday night. There was an exchange of69 words
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Article425 1968-04-26 5 NOW EXCEEDS PRECONFRONTATION LEVEL-HARAHAP SINGAPORE, Thurs. Trade between Indonesia and Singapore has now exceeded that of pre-confrontation years, Dr. Arifin Harahap, Secretary-General of the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, said today. Dr Harahap who arrived here this morning, led a 14-man trade delegation from his country for the third425 words
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155 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—Gas fonsumers have been asked to be on the look-out for a b«;us Public Utilities Board bill collector. He is a n Indian and his favourite haunts are MacP'nerson Lane. Upper Aljunied Lane and Kallang Basin. He collects money from consumers for155 words
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Article62 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Junior Safe, ty First Council has received 61 entries for its sixth annual Safety First Oratorical Contest to promote safety first among students in the Republic. The best 10 contestants in the heats will qualify for the final to be held on62 words
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Article, Illustration265 1968-04-26 5 PETER LOKE - By PETER LOKE SINGAPORE. Thurs —lt was a meeting of old friends when the Secretary-General of the Indonesian Department of Trade. Dr. Arifin Harahap paid a courtesy call on the Singapore's Minister for Finance. Dr. Goh Keng Swee. (as seen above) at noon today. Memories were265 words
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Article22 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. There were 87 road accidents. of which two were serious, during the past 24 hours in the Republic.22 words
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261 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A Japanese fishery expert. Mr. Takenao Ochi, lias arrived in S ngapore to help establish a Fishery Training Centre at hangi under the l nited Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Mr. Ochi. who is the proiect manager designate, was for the261 words
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Article, Illustration173 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Notional Theatre Trust in association with Japan Air Lines, will present the worldfamous Takarazuka All-Girls Revue at the National Theatre here on May 9 at 8.30 p.m. All proceeds from the two-hour show will be donated to the National173 words
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Article184 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A seamstress, Fok Lai Ying, was granted a divorce by the High Court today on the grounds of constructive desertion. Fok told the Court that her husband Tan Chong Ghim. beat her up on several occasions whenever she asked him for money for the184 words
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Article102 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Pioneer Industries Employees' Union will hold an exhibition of cottage-indus-try crafts in conjunction with May Day celebrations. The exhibits will include floormats. caps. stringbeaded curtain s and dresses all made by the workers at their leisure hours under the direction of instructors provided102 words
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Article76 1968-04-26 5 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Performance by the Singapore Constabulary Band at Kim Keat Community Centre. 8 p.m. Harmonica practice conducted by Mr. Soon John Kwang at the National Theatre Club. No water areas: No water from 9 a.m 5 p.m. at Jalan Mutiara House Nos. 3. 5. 7.76 words
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239 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A local shipbuilding company has won a 52.4 million contract to build six steel oil barges for the Inland Water Transport Board of Burma. This is the second time in seven months that Far East Ship Building industries Ltd. here239 words
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Article, Illustration127 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Junior Chamber of Singapore will send a three-man delegation to the JCI 1968 Regional Conference to he held in Manila from April 30 to Ma\ 5. The delegation will be led by Jaycee Director Chan Cheow Kiat. The other delegates are127 words
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Article54 1968-04-26 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The History Association of Singapore and the ExtraMural Studies Department of the University of Singapore will hold a seminar on primary school history tomorrow. A total of 380 people win attend the seminar at the Conference Hall which will be opened by Mr George54 words
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269 1968-04-26 10 SingaporeIsrael trade pact signed OINGAPORE, Thurs. Singopore and Israel hare signed afrode O agreement under which both countries will set up trade repre- sentations in each others country. The agreement was signed last night after two days’ negotiations between Singapore Government officials and a four-member economic mission from Israel. Under269 words
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Article, Illustration74 1968-04-26 10 Miss Eilleen Lim is one of the young beauties who will be competing for the RTS Queen title at Mslam RTS at Ocean Park Hotel in Singapore on April 30. Tickets for the dance are available at Ocean Park Hotel, or from the Honorary Secretary. RTS74 words
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217 1968-04-26 10 SINGAPORE Thurs «Pav the full penalty first If he really wants to turn over a new leaf That was what a Young hawker, charged with armed lobbery. was told today. In passing this dictum to Ng Peng Kia. 24. the ThiM District Judge Mr217 words
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Article, Illustration130 1968-04-26 10 Two China Petroleum Corpn executives feted SINGAPORE. Thurs. Two top executives of China Petroleum Corporation are in Singapore for a few days enroute to the United States. The executives, Mr. SL. Chang, director of China Petroleum Corpn. and Mr. C. I. Huang, assistant director of the same company, are going130 words
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193 1968-04-26 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The National Safety First Council’s “Crash Helmet Campaign* will go on as planned, from May 1" till June 4. The chairman of the Council. Mr. Milton Tan. stated thi« in a news release confirming that the campaign would not be193 words
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459 1968-04-26 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Student delegates to the leadership seminar, today e x p r e ssed resentment against the use of violence. On student participation in politics, there were however. mixed feelings as the students met in several workshops to discuss the role of students.459 words
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Article112 1968-04-26 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Society for the Aged Sick will hold Its Inaugural meeting tomorrow at 530 pm at the Singapore Red Cross House In Penang Lane here. The Society has been formed under the auspices of Rotary Club of Singapore. Its objects are to: Assist the112 words
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Article146 1968-04-26 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs- A former beauty queen who was reported missing six month* a«° from Singapore, ha* been found. She was found by her elder brother, a contractor in Johore Bahru, on Saturday. She suddenly disappeared some six months ago without informing her family of her whereabouts146 words
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Article179 1968-04-26 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Lee Foundation is sponsoring two members of Singapore's Open-Heart Surgery Team to attend a conference on cardio-vascular surgery to be held next month in Australia and New Zealand. The two are Mr. Tan Ngoh Chuan. Thoracic Surgeon at Tan Tock Seng Hospital179 words
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328 1968-04-26 10 K. S. SIDHU - By K. S. SIDHU SINGAPORE. Thurs. Operations have begun to salvage the 18,825-ton British tanker "Blyth Adventurer” which was holed after hitting a reef off Horsburg Lighthouse, 28 miles from here. The salvage operations are being carried out by SELCO (S> Ltd. The “Blyth Adventurer”328 words
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Article86 1968-04-26 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A technician was electrocuted while working in a silo yesterday. Lee Kim Seng. 37. an employee of Zuelllg Ltd. at Jalan Tepong Jurong. was repairing an electrical motor at a silo when he was electrocuted Soon after Lee went down the silo which was 25 ft.86 words
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251 1968-04-26 11 TT UAL A LUMPUR, Thurs. A Higher Education Scholarship Scheme, the funds for which are being provided by the Malaysian Co-operative Insurance Society (MCIS), will be officially launched by the Minister of Education, Enche Mohd. Khir Johari on Saturday. To mark the occasion, an251 words
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141 1968-04-26 11 PENANG. Thurs. A petition by the people here against the building of a school on a polo ground was quietly handed over to the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Fow Nee. at his office here this morning. Asked whether he would consider the petition,141 words
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145 1968-04-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs An American businessman. Raymond Phenix. 23, was sentenced to a day s jail and fined S5OO when he was found guilty of assaulting Oey G:ok Lim. He was alleged to have committed the offence at the China Insurance Building Tuanku145 words
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119 1968-04-26 11 PENANG. Thurs. The Junior Chamber International President Mr Phillippe Abravanel. will visit various Jaycee projects here during his visit here this Saturday. He will also pay a courtesy call on the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. Following this. Mr. Abnvanel will119 words
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146 1968-04-26 11 WASHINGTON. Thurs (UPI) Malaysia was hailed by Peace Corps Director Jack Vaughn on Tuesday as “a model to the developing nations in its ability to formulate and implement realistic development plans.” Mr Vaughn told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that sound planning by the Malaysian146 words
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101 1968-04-26 11 MADAME Ne Win, wife of the Chairman of the Burmese Revolutionary Council was the guest of honour at a luncheon given at the Parliament House by the National Council of Women’s Organisations, Malaysia, on Wednesday. Seated from left are Tunku Puan Besar Kursiah. widow of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong.— Eastern Sun pix. by; YAP CHEW YAN. - 101 words
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186 1968-04-26 11 MUAR. Thurs. A Court here today administered a special “dose" to a weeder who stated that a dose of opinum would relieve him of his gastric trouble. The Magistrate. Enche Mohamed Noor. fined Tan Ah Chow. 60. $lOO in default two months’186 words
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Article75 1968-04-26 11 National Art Gallery (Jalan Amparg). Rembrandt's etchings and drawings 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m Peninsular Art Galierv (41 Jalan Raja Mudaj: Works of prominent Malaysian artists 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. British Council Library (Jalan Bluff). Exhibition of books by Sir Thomas More and other works about him.75 words
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181 1968-04-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. The Tariff AdvisoryBoard will hold a further series of public inquiries on the appropriate rates ot import duty in Malaysia on nine commodities. They are tea. cotton towels, modelling pastes, white shoe cleaner, galvanised sheets, crown corks, accumulators. fluorescent lamps,181 words
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168 1968-04-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Three men. one armed with a dagger, who tried to rob a cigarette salesman here yesterday were put to flight with a broom. Tan Ah Seng, 23, was distributing cigarettes to a shop in Kampong Pandan area at about 3.23168 words
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301 1968-04-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The President of the University of Malaya Students’ Union. Mr. R. Raj Kumar, has urged some 2.000 incoming freshmen to add some vitality to the campus for a tremendous awakening of interest among students in current affairs and a301 words
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154 1968-04-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A Summons case against former beauty queen, Linda Lim Hong Eng, 21, charged with damaging properties, totalling $3,540, was settled out of Court today. Linda was charged with damaging the properties, belonging to the Embassy Finance Corporation Ltd., at154 words
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77 1968-04-26 11 PENANG. Thurs. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Haji Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji, Jawi, will meet members of the committee of the Fishermen’s Co-operative Society. Telok Bahang. tomorrow afternoon. He will also inspect the Fisheries Department's boats at Bagan Jermal. On Saturday morning, he77 words
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173 1968-04-26 11 IPOH, Thurs. The Chief Medical and Health Officer. Perak. Dr. Haji Abbas bin Alias assured this afternoon that he would take immediate action to investigate complaints of ill treatment of the public at the General Hospital here. Dr Haji Abbas gave the assurance to Mr173 words
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Article107 1968-04-26 11 IPOH. Thurs. The police here are looking for a 17-year-old girl. Miss Woo Lai Kin. who has been reported missing from her home in Pasir Pinji since March 21. According to the girl’s father. Mr. Woo Ah Wah. Lai Kin left for Kuala Lumpur on March107 words
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Article74 1968-04-26 11 PENANG. Thurs. Mr. Tan Kean Hin was elected chairman of the Technical Association of Malaysia, Penang Branch, at its an-, nual general meeting held here recently. Other office-bearers were; Immediate Post Chairman: Enche Mohd. bin Khamis; secretary; Mr Teh Thean Kee: treasurer; Mr. A. Arulanatham.74 words
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85 1968-04-26 11 TWO experts on Home Financing Institutions, Mr. Charles K. K. Fletcher and Mr. Jack W. Bruce, of the United States who are here on the invitation of the Malaysian Government for a feasibility study for establishing here Financing Institutions to promote housing and urban development, called on the Acting Minister85 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration74 1968-04-26 6 HERE with "Knight Kunibert" a cocktail dress made of black broadtail with (imitated) Diamond trimmings (left) and a trouser dress in black and with black Persian lamb waistcoat were shown very recently at the Swakara Fur Fashion Show Which took place in the old castle of— Pana photo. - 74 words
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193 1968-04-26 6 HUNTINGTON, West Virginia. Thurs (UPI) Vice President Mr. Hubert Humphrey said last night that he would announce his decision on whether to become a Presidential candidate on Saturday in Was- hington. Mr. Humphrey told an audience of about 2.000 at Marshall University that he is holding193 words
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175 1968-04-26 6 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) A manhattan jury yesterday spared a convicted police-killer from becoming the first man to die In the New York State electric chair in more than three years, and sentenced him instead to life imprisonment. The seven-man. five-wo-man jury acted in the case175 words
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Article56 1968-04-26 6 SUVA. Fiji. Thurs. (Reuter) The grandaughter of King Cakobau who signed the deed ceding the Fiji islands to Britain in 1874. has died, aged 90. She was Adi Semi Vokaoca. born on Bau Island four years after the cession. She is survived by a son.56 words
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Article120 1968-04-26 6 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPI) Hong Kong Governor Sir David Trench left for London today for talks with the Commonwealth Office. Sir David, asked whether he would serve another term as Governor when his current term ends April next year, said, “it is up to120 words
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Article127 1968-04-26 6 PARIS. Thurs. (UPI) France today lifted import restrictions on all but a few goods from Communist East Germany. Officials said the move did not involve diplomatic recognition of East Germany. An announcement in the official journal announced the abolition of import restrictions on 590 goods oroduced in127 words
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314 1968-04-26 6 ATLANTA, Thurs. (UPI). Rev. Ralph Abernathy, successor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., said yesterday there may be a conspiracy afoot to halt the civil rights movement ''by picking off our leaders one by one." "If that’s the case.” Rev. Abernathv added, “we must314 words
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Article51 1968-04-26 6 JAKARTA. Thurs (UPI) The Indonesian Air Force has built an explosives factory in Tasikmalaja. West Java, which can produce up to 60 per cent of the country's need. The official Antara news agency said today. The “Dahala” factory produces dynamites and other explosives with modem equipment, the report51 words
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Article37 1968-04-26 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) Three officers of the Indonesian Marine Corps have left for the United States to train at U.S. Marine Corps colleges under the U.S. aid programme, the Indonesian Marine Corps announced today.37 words
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254 1968-04-26 6 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Philosopher Earl Bertrand Russell, 95. looks back scathingly today on the United States he outraged three decades ago with his advocacy of free love and permissive sex-morals. The man acclaimed as one of the greatest thinkers of254 words
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384 1968-04-26 6 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) —Columbia University students. accusing the school of racism. temporarily held three academic officials as hostages yesterday and took over the college President s office. Counter-demonstrating students heckled and threw eges at fellow students until heavy rain drove them away Campus384 words
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196 1968-04-26 6 SAIGON. Thurs. (Reuter) American Infantry have battled with a battalion of blue-uniformed North Vietnamese troops only 20 miles from Saigon Fighting, which broke out last Monday and was announced by the Military Command here today, lasted into the night and was described as196 words
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Article118 1968-04-26 6 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has invited Mr. Arthur Bottemiey. a former Commonwealth Secretary. to attend his enthronement ceremonies in August. Mr. Bottomley told reporters today he was very flattered by the invitation “although I may not be able to accept it because118 words
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81 1968-04-26 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) President Johnson s long-stalled plan for a 10 per cent tax surcharge met stubborn congressional resistance again today, and possible action was delayed until next week. A House of Representa-tlves-Senate Committee, meeting to resolve differences, stalled on the tax increase package,81 words
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Article57 1968-04-26 6 JAKARTA, Thurs. (UPI) Food production in Indonesia increased two per cent during the past few years compared with a 2.3 per cent rise in populations, according to Indonesian Health Minister Dr Siwabessy. The Minister told public Health officers yesterday it was important to increase public health standards57 words
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Article166 1968-04-26 6 NEWARK. Thurs. (UPI)— A 13-year-old Negro boy was arrested yesterday as the arsonist who set the fire that enveloped 34 buildings in the predominantly Negro Central Ward and left 650 persons homeless four days ago. It was the worst fire in the city’s history. Fire Director John166 words
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Article, Illustration223 1968-04-26 6 LEGASPI CITY, Philippines. Thurs. (UPI) Mrs. Ferdinand E. Marcos, wife of the Philippine President, made an unannounced visit to Southern Luzon today to see refugees who have fled the continuing volcanic eruptions of Mount Mayon. The 8,284-foot volcano, a picture postcard mountain with near223 words
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99 1968-04-26 6 CANBERRA, Thurs. (Reuter) The Anzac Day ceremony in Canberra here today was given an international flavour when representatives of more than 20 nations joined with 8,000 Australians to remember the dead of two world wars. Korea and Vietnam. The Executive Secretary of ECAFE. U.99 words
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Article97 1968-04-26 6 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Thurs. (Reuter) Mauritius was formally admitted todav to the United Nations as its 124th member. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. Prime Minister of the newlv-independent state. wa s present in the blue and gold assembly hall to hear assembly President Comeliu Manescu97 words
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Article73 1968-04-26 6 LEIGE. Thurs. (Reuter) A band of white Mercenaries led by Belgian Colonel Jean “Black Jack” Schramme arrived here early after being evacuated from Kigali. Rwanda, yesterday. An airport spokesman here said the Mercenaries —about 53 Belgians, two Spaniards and three Portuguese arrived just before dawn in a73 words
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Article69 1968-04-26 6 CARACAS. Thurs. (Reuter) President Raul Leoni of Venezuela today brought a woman into the Cabinet for the first time in Venezuelan history by making Dr Aura Celina Casanova, a 44-year-old economist. Development Minister. She was one of four new Ministers appointed in a Cabinet reshuffle resulting from69 words
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195 1968-04-26 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) The Indonesian Army today lifted its ban on the activities of the b:g Nationalist Party, foundei by deposed President Sukarno, in Sumatra Island. In a decree broadcast by Radio Medan All Sumatra Military Command Major General Ku No Utomo195 words
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Article126 1968-04-26 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) The Commerce Department yesterday named a New York banker to head its division regulation overseas investments by US. firms and also set up a threeman Appeal Board for the Unit. Mr. Charles E. Fiero, 41, currently The Chase Manhattan Bank representative in126 words
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Article71 1968-04-26 6 UNITED NATIONS. Thurs. (UPI) U.S. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg missed the start of the resumed 22nd session of the General Assembly yesterday, flying to Washington “for consultations”. The U.S. delegation spokesman would give no details on the subject of the consultations Mr. Goldberg was in Washington71 words
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327 1968-04-26 7 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Vickers-Zimmer. the Anglo German chemical firm building a £2.500.000 synthetic fibre plant at Lanchow. north-west China, have refused to accept a Peking court summons alleging fraud, a company spokesman announced last night. He said the summons, received last week327 words
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122 1968-04-26 7 NASSAU, Bahamas. Thurs (Reuter) The government of the Bahamas has no plans for early independence from Britain, Governor Sir Ralph Grey announced in a speech at the official opening of the new legislative session yesterday. The speech outlined policies of the predominantlyNegro Progressive Liberal Party122 words
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Article, Illustration78 1968-04-26 7 WITH possible Vietnam peace talks in the offing, the Japanese hippies and flower-people have taken to U.S. President Johnson and Ho Chi-Minh to their hearts. At least Johnson and Ho have found a place to get together in Tokvo's psychedelic poster shop. Since posters with their— Pana; Photo. - 78 words
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Article95 1968-04-26 7 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) The implementation of an "act of free choice" in West Irian (Indonesian West New Guinea) was discussed by the Indonesian cabinet during a meeting yesterday. Information Minister Mr. B M Diah told newsmen the Indonesian government would abide by the 196295 words
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Article97 1968-04-26 7 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) Ar. Indonesian sea police patrol has captured a Malaysian junk one ha f mile off the Tanjung Punak shore in Sumatra when it was illegally buying up the catch of Indonesian fishers, it was announced yesterday A release of the Indonsian Sea Police97 words
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Article66 1968-04-26 7 WASHINGTON. Thur s (Reuter) The United States today recorded seismic signals indicating the Soviet Union carried out an underground nuclear test, the Atomic Energy Commission reported. It said the signals were equivalent to those of a nuclear test in the low yield range less than 20.00066 words
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Article123 1968-04-26 7 JERUSALEM. Thurs Reuter) For the first time in its history Israeli today announced the size of its defence budget. The Finance Ministry said that during the 1968-69 fiscal year the country's defence appropriations will total 2.200 million Israeli pounds (£261 m. sterling). The disclosure was made123 words
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Article122 1968-04-26 7 JAKARTA. Thurs (UPI) More relief goods from abroad were en route here today for distribution to Indonesian refugees in the flood ravaged districts of East Java The H.M.S. Manxman flagship of British Far East fleet commander Vice Admiral W. D. O'Brien arrived in Jakarta yesterday122 words
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114 1968-04-26 7 FALMOUTH. Kentucky Thurs (UPI) The death toll mounted yesterday in the wake of killer tornadoes which ravaged a dozen towns in Kentucky and Ohio, tossing houses and cars in the air like toys. Thirteen persons eight in Ohio and five in Kentucky were114 words
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366 1968-04-26 7 Psychopath lost his nerve FREIGBURG, Germany, Thurs. (UPI). A confessed would-be assassin of West Germany Chancellor told police yesterday he planned the deed so his son would not learn he was a perjurer, the Freigburg prosecutor announced. Arthur Wilhelm Buhlinger, a 29-year-old Freigburg area welder366 words
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Article100 1968-04-26 7 LONDON. Thurs. (Reu er) Opposition mounted last night seven large bundles of it to a bill which would permit professional sport in Britain on Sundays. Four House of Commons doorkeepers carried into the debating chamber the bundles containing the signatures of 367.312 Britons protesting against the Sunday100 words
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241 1968-04-26 7 Stopping the race into Britain LONDON Thurs. (Reuter) British Immigration officers the men who decide who gets into the country gave shock support yesterday to Conservative Member of Parliament Enoch Powell's controversial coloured immigration views. They joined rising chorus of support for Mr. Powell, sacked241 words
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Article171 1968-04-26 7 When Burton fired, an actor is... LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Actor Richard Burton fired a shot during film-making yesterday and another actor had to be rushed to hospital with head wounds. The injured actor. 31-year-old Englishman Derren Nesbitt was lying in bed last night, heavily bandaged. “I feel171 words
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Article102 1968-04-26 7 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) Queen Elizabeth II and her husband. Prince Philip, will pay a state visit to Chile and Brazil in November, the first visit to South America by a reigning British monarch. Buckingham Palace announced yesterday. The foreign office said the possibility of a102 words
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181 1968-04-26 7 OXFORD, Thurs. (Reuter) Britain's car industry, the pacesetter in the drive for more exports, is threatened by a major closedown because 200 men who object to a new wage structure have gone on sirike. The strikers are electricians and car body makers at the181 words
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107 1968-04-26 7 SAN FRANCISCO, California. Thurs. (Reuten The wife of Commander Lloyd Bucher, skipper of the captured U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo expressed fears today that Washington was sweeping the affair under the rug. In a television interview here. Mrs. Rose Bucher, whose husband is being107 words
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113 1968-04-26 7 CAPE TOWN. Thurs. (Reuter) South Africa's opposition leader. Sir de Villiers Graafe. has urged a meeting between the British and South African Prime Ministers, Mr. Harold Wilson and Mr. John Vorster. to discuss the controversial issue of Britain's refusal to supply arms113 words
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Article, Illustration61 1968-04-26 7 ACCORDING to American University theory, swinging from the branch of ®J? e tree to luxation 1 rones several feet above the ground level or anv other accepted Tarzan-like actnitj a great re, t Between resolving its problems, this group of soung people thoroughly enjoy University*61 words
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Article846 1968-04-26 8 THE Chairman of the Burmese Revolutionary Council, General Ne Win, expounds his country’s policy as one seeking to build good relationships with all countries, irrespective of their economic, social or political systems. This is a realistic policy for emerging nations. Burma, after independence, bravely goes her own846 words
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1492 1968-04-26 8 by Senator Y. T. Lee delivered at the 21st Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of U.N. Associations on April, 24 1968, at Geneva. WHEN the leaders inaugurated the U.N. Organisation twenty two years ago the most important task was to deliver1,492 words
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544 1968-04-26 8 IN the past every community contributed generously to the British War Fund on every occasion, and Mr. John Jacob, the president of the Singapore Indian Congress, must be congratulated for his call to the Indian community in general to contribute to the Singapore Defence Fund.544 words
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210 1968-04-26 8 IT is understood that the Government is considering the reduction of working age limit to 55 years from the current age of 60. There are two important factors for the active consideration of the Government before it could launch any such action. Firstly, this reduction210 words
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Article125 1968-04-26 8 SO ‘Scorpion’ (Eastern Sun April 16) wants the Police to take on yet another job and put a stop to the activities of the cinematicket touts. As if the Police had not enough to do The remedy is very simple. If he does not like buying tickets from125 words
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Article, Illustration262 1968-04-26 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") TfERNON was rushed to the hospital after being kicked in the chest by a horse. An operation was performed; result, a lawsuit against the surgeon. “The day after the operation I had to have a second operation262 words
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Advertisement41 1968-04-26 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper FRIDAY, APRIL 26. 1968 23-B Cantonment Road. Singapore 2 Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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341 1968-04-26 9 T ONDON Thurs. (UPI) The Australian and New Zealand Merchants and Shippers Association today deplored the decision of major shipping groups to quote liner freight rates in dollars and oust the pound from its traditional role. The Association said it341 words
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Article314 1968-04-26 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE. Thurs May first grade rubber f o b. buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49 cents per lb., down three-eighths of a cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet and slightly easier. After a fractionally lower opening the314 words
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Article149 1968-04-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Each year Queen Elizabeth II confers an award to industry on a selected number of British Arms for outstanding achievements. This vear an award has been conferred on International Computers and Tabulators Limited. The award Is for technological innovation in computer software for the149 words
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Article81 1968-04-26 9 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) The rubber market closed very quiet and spot 16-7/8 17-1/8. Settlement House May 17 17-1/8 June 17-1/8 17-1/4 July 17-1/4 17-3/8 July/Sept 17-3/8 17-1/2 Oct Dec 17-5/8 17-3/4 Jan/March 17-15/16 18-1/16 April/June 18-3/16 18-3/8 July/Sept 18-3/8 18-1/2 Ocri Dec 18-9/16 18-3/4 Jan/March 18-11/16 18-15/1681 words
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265 1968-04-26 9 NEW YORK. Thurs (UPI) Stock prices advanced yesterday in active trading for the second consecutive session but profit taking was heavy and many gains were trimmed or erased. Brokers said cautious optimism hung over Wall Street. The lack of progress on preliminary peace talks265 words
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Article26 1968-04-26 9 HONG KONG. Thurs (UPI) Money Quotations: HK56.***** 6 0825 per US dollar for cash. HKSI4 52 per pound sterling. HK5299.75 per tael gold.26 words
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Article17 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The tin price for today was $557 50 per picul, down 50 cents.17 words
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Article1001 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. There was no feature on the Stock Exchange which continued quiet on moderate trading. Industrials opened somewhat steady but were slightly softer towards the close. The scoreboard showed 23 counters easier, 12 up and 13 unchanged. Malayawata which was still an active counter,1,001 words
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Article225 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs More than 1,500 establishments throughout the United States are now honouring a Pan American World Airways “discount card"’ offering bargain prices to overseas residents visiting this country. The discounts range from 10 to 40 percent and provide reductions on the cost of steam225 words
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Article23 1968-04-26 9 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI)— Rubber market opened very quiet with spot 16-7/8 171/8 No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports May 11-1/16 17-3/16.23 words
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Article, Illustration149 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs It was Easter “at home'’ in places like Singapore, Hong Kong. Bahrain, and Nairobi for 3.000 members of the Junior Jet Set again this year From the week before Easter, children at British boarding schools, whose parents live overseas, were flying149 words
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Article48 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Association of Banks in Malaysia Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: Selling T.T./OD. ready were Deutsche Marks 1293 8; Holland Guilders *****; Swiss Francs 140-7/8; Belgian Francs 140-7 8; French Francs 160-1/4; Italian Lire *****; and Swedish Kroner 168.48 words
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Article524 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE.—Stock Exchange old and oner prices ottirially listed at the close ol business INDl'STRlALs 2.82 1.7* 1.84 C. 2.99 3 00 Chemical To 1 13 1.46 Cold storage 4 18 4. *2 Dunlop < l» 2.; 9 2.80 1 smelting CD 5.70 5.80 K 1 2.06 Es*o Ord*524 words
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Article52 1968-04-26 9 (Managers' Prices) First Malayan 2 >4 'Wind M.ilatan 1.83 Thiril Malayan XD 1.15 The Commerce Industry The sating .94 1.03 I uml ■19 US First H kong XD 76 *S1» second H'kong S6 f)0* M i i.iv sian Investment fund Xl» 1.10 1.20 Sterling mndity xn 4/ii <*52 words
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Article98 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Coconut Oil seller (F.O.B.) Bulk Coconut Oil 65.50 (E.O.B.) Drums Loose Copra Mixed 6800 Apr 38.50 Muntok White Pepper (E.O.B.) 96% N.L.W Sarawak White Pepper (E.O.B.) 112.50 96% N.L.W Sarawak special Black Pepper (E.O.B.)98 words
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Article18 1968-04-26 9 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) No offers were made today to General Services Administration to buy tin.18 words
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Article182 1968-04-26 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today; Godowns Vessels 1/2 Cambodge 3/4 Nara 5 Kojima Maru 6/7 President Polk 8/9 Kapitan Kosko 10/11 Ras Maersk 13/14 Benvalla 18 State of Travancore Cochin 19 Sir Bedivere 23/24 Femland 25/26 Margaret C. Ertel 27/28182 words
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Advertisement824 1968-04-26 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUI ARRIVAL!* IN SINGAPORE MSA 019 8.05 a.m. from K.L. Ms\ 121 9 00 a.m. from K L MS.A 431 9.Z5 am from Kuchlnc MS.A 003 10.25 a m. from Penan* Ipoh/K.L./Malacca M't 047 3.00 p m. from Kota Bharu/Trengganu/K-L. MSA 633 3.00 p.m. from Talpeh/ Hontkong824 words
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Miscellaneous1259 1968-04-26 10 YOUR TV and TODAT M TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LCMPCB and Pulau Pinang: 8 IP° h and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahru. Taiping; Batu Pahat; 9 itluanf. p.M. 300 Opening Annct. Prog Summary; 3.01 Tina; 325 New Adventures of Superman; 5.30 Brave Eagle "War Paint”; 415 Gendang Kosong;1,259 words
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Article800 1968-04-26 12 — CLIM - CLIM BESIDES politics and religion the quickest way to get a person’s back up these days is to pick on race. For although colour is but skin deep the idea of race (discrimination or inferiority Imagined) cuts his to the quick and sets up an implacable chain reaction.800 words
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Article, Illustration425 1968-04-26 12 PRAGUE Thurs. (UPI) Cser/io»/o--r akin's Premier yesterday all but called for recognition of West Germany byurging that parliament accept the “existing realities' of a divided Germany. Premier Oldrich Cerniks speech opening the Rational Assembly's session marked the first time a Czech leader has publicly acknowledged the425 words
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Article467 1968-04-26 12 LEONEL BORRALHO - By LEONEL BORRALHO MACAO, Thurs. (UPI). A year ago it looked as if the winds spawned by China's cultural revolution would blow tiny Macao away forever. Portuguese businessmen pocked up and fled. Shop keepers along the narrow cobblestone streets slammed their shutters and quit. In467 words
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Article, Illustration91 1968-04-26 12 ONE of several television cameras recently installed for the first time in the House of Lords. London, is tested bv a technician in readiness for a broadcasting perimentproceedings in the House are to be televised on closed circuit and recorded on tape. From this91 words
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164 1968-04-26 12 ST LOUIS. Missouri. Thurs. (UPI) The most Rev. John J. Wright. Roman Catholic bishop of Pittsburgh, said that American Catholic bishops are prepared to issue a “broad programme” to combat racism in the United States. Bishop Wright said that the emphasis of the164 words
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597 1968-04-26 12 John Chadwick - by John Chadwick PORT SAID. Thurs. (Reuter) Water-front cabarets here, known to sailors the world over, are locked and the port city is close to becoming a ghost town. rori saia was tne gateway to the east before the Arab-Israeli597 words
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Article142 1968-04-26 12 BOULDER. Colorado. Thurs. (UPI) University of Colorado students have voted to rename the student union grill in honour of Alfred E. Packer, the only man ever convicted of cannibalism in U.S. history. The student resolution said the grill, long the target of gibes Tor alleged142 words
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Article, Illustration912 1968-04-26 13 JOSEPH GALLOWAY - By JOSEPH GALLOWAY, United Press International YOU can still get a cup of pale green tea in Japan. But coffee is taking the Japanese palate by storm. A few decades ago, the well-bred Japanese girl would never accept a cup of coffee. Besides a— UPI photo by Akatsuka; — UPI pho to by Akatsuka.; — UPI photo by; Akatsuka. - 912 words
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Article, Illustration651 1968-04-26 14 R.C. PANDE - By R.C. PANDE, United Press International TN Haridwar, Northern India The holy city on the holiest of Indian rivers, you can place a "telephone coll to heaven". A sadhu (holy man) wearing saffron robes moves among the tens of thousands of people who come to Haridwar— UPI photo by Pande.; —United Press International photo by R.C. Pande. - 651 words
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407 1968-04-26 14 SAM HALL - By SAM HALL IyTORE than 60,000 1 A people are expected to pour into the Florida playground for the Republican National Convention in August, and local authorities are working at full pressure to complete the arrangements. About 5,000 will be newsmen and407 words
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Miscellaneous417 1968-04-26 13 SHAW GANisnnow LIDO Phone ***** •end Record Week No Fr'e List' v*. *0 nlm length 4 Shows U. t.H, 0.15. 9 15 f*o*ora starts promptly I? 1 4 1 Cll JU_S*^i* oort Led Van Cleel •THE GOOD. THE BAD THE l GLY” *ll Wailaeh Scope At Color (DA) Tomorrow M417 words
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Miscellaneous305 1968-04-26 13 [CATHA Kmumini!! ORCHARDIPAL ACE 321*1 *****8 NOW SHEWING! 1.39. 4.00. 1.30. 4.00. 3.30 i9l"pm 6.43 930 p:m Orchard: '‘Gt*Nß’* Itirti At 1.33. 4.43. 6.53 9.36 p m Palace: '‘GUN'S’* 6taft« At I to t in. Ul 940 pm Gun* For San Sebastian" ANTHONY QUINN. Color. (MOM) Orchard: 70MM-fctereoph<snifc fiblind Palace:305 words
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Advertisement655 1968-04-26 14 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTEGRATION ORDINANCE. 1963 (No. 18 of 1963) Notice under Section 19(10) WHEREAS in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) and (3) of Section 19 of the Local Government Integration Ordinance. 1963 (hereinafter referred to as “the Ordinance”), the655 words
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Advertisement604 1968-04-26 14 TENDER NOTICES JABATAN KERJA RAYA PERAK KENYATAAN TAWARAN JABATAN Kerja Raya. Perak berchadang mempelawa tawaran untok membekal dan memasang saloran paip besi di-bawah laut 12” besar dan lebeh kur a n g sapanjang 12.000 kaki di-antara Tanah Besar dan Pulau Pangkor. Pemborong2 Kelas ‘B’ dan ka-atas yang berdaftar dengan J.K.R.604 words
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Advertisement677 1968-04-26 14 TENDER TENDERS will be received in the Ministry of the Interior and Defence. Pearl’s Hill, Singapore 2. for the following items up to 12.00 Noon on 10.5.68. 1. Provision of transport (lorries) for personnel during National Day Celebration and Rehearsals. 2. Berets and caps (blue serge) cotton bandages, and Buttons.677 words
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Article294 1968-04-26 15 41 nations vote against readmission T AUSANNE, Switzerland, Thurs. (Reuter). South Africa was yesterday excluded from the Mexico Games by 41 votes to 13, the International Olympic Committee announced. The vote was taken among the 1.0 C.'s 71 members after Sunday's recommendation by the Committee294 words
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Article141 1968-04-26 15 CAPE TOWN. Thurs. (Reuter) South African Prime Minister John Vorster said last night that it South Africa's exclusion from the Olympic Games was to be the pattern of future arrangements for world events then treeclimbing events would be reeded instead of Olympics. “If what has141 words
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Article102 1968-04-26 15 JOHANNESBURG. Thu r a. (I'M) South African half mile champion Humphrey Khosi. one of the non-\Vhite athletes who w ould certainly have qualified for the trip to Mexico City, yesterday said the lOC's decision to exclude the Republic from the Games was the "worst blow102 words
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Article42 1968-04-26 15 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Close of play scores in the only cricket match played yesterday was: At Southampton: three day friendly (second day) Sussex 198 and secondly 119 D. White four for 33.. Hampshire 223, B. Reed 29, R. Gilliat 77.42 words
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Article660 1968-04-26 15 Tokyo, Thurs. (UPI-Reuter) General Japanese reaction to the exclusion of South Africa from the Mexico City Olympic Games in October has been that it was the only solution to save the 19th Summer Olympiad. But there were several Japanese sports commentators who expressed sympathy for South660 words
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Article223 1968-04-26 15 BOURNEMOUTH, Thurs. Reuter) Mark Cox. 24-year-old British international. became the first amateur to defeat a professional in an Open tennis match when he beat American Pancho Gonzales in the British hard court championships here yesterday The unseeded Cox took 137 minutes to score223 words
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Article103 1968-04-26 15 MELBOURNE, Australia, Thurs. (LTPI) World Bantamweight champion Lionel Rose showed savage form yesterday as he wound up serious drills for his overweight fight on Friday with Italy’s Tommaso Galli. Rose's manager Jack Rennie tried to get Galli to agree to a limit of 123 pounds103 words
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Article49 1968-04-26 15 LEIPZIG. East Germany. Thurs. (Reuter) Bulgaria yesterday qualified for the Olympic Games soccer tournament in Mexico City next October. Though beaten 3-2 by East Germany here yesterday in the second leg of their final qualifying tie. the Bulgarians won 6-4 on aggregate having won 4-1 at home.49 words
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453 1968-04-26 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs. R. Pillai of Swift Athletic Association pulled off a splendid feat when he won the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association's fourth road running championships at RAF Seletar. Pillai scored a treble in the championships series having won the competition in453 words
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Article96 1968-04-26 15 EPSOM, Surrey. Thurs. Reuter) English champion jockey Leste r Piggott completed a big Epsom double when he rode My Swanee to victory in the £2.059 City an<j Suburban Handicap yesterday. On Tuesday Piggott won the great Metropolitan Handicap the other big handicap event of the96 words
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Article46 1968-04-26 15 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Results of rugby matches played ,’ast night were: Rugby Union Pontypool 8 Swansea 12. Rugby League Championship plav off second round Hull Kingston Rovers 22 Leigh 3. St Helens 20 Warrington 0. Leeds 7 Wigan 11, Wakefield Trinity 17. Castleford 14.46 words
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282 1968-04-26 15 MANCHESTER, England, Thur*. (Reuter) Real Madrid, six times winners of the European Cup. lost 0-1 to Manchester United in their first leg semi-final match here last night, but are well placed to gain overall victory in the return leg in Madrid on May 15.282 words
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Article216 1968-04-26 15 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Plymouth Argyie were doomed to relegation from the Second Division of the English Football League when they dropped a point in a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers last night Sunderland and West Ham eased them worries about relegation from the First Division when216 words
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Article63 1968-04-26 15 MALACCA. Thurs. Six nations will be represented at the Gold Leaf Pesta badminton here on Saturday. Denmark will be represented by Erland Kops. Sven Andersen and Per Waisoe, Japan Masao Akiyama and Ippei Kojima. Thailand Somsook. Hong Kong Koo Mun For. Pakistan Sallah Udin, and Malaysia63 words
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Article58 1968-04-26 15 BELGRADE. Thurs. (Reuter) Yugoslavia beat France 5-1 In their European Championship Soccer Cup second leg quarterfinal match here yesterday and qualified for the semi- finals on a 6-2 aggregate. Yugoslavia, who led 4-1 at half-time, will meet either England or Spain in the semi-finals. Italy meet the58 words
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289 1968-04-26 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The squash competition for the Tiger trophy, presented to the Perak Turf Club by the RAAF Butterworth two years ago for the promotion of the game in Malaysia is to be revived. The competition was originally intended to be a289 words
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Article122 1968-04-26 15 HAMBURG. West Germany, Thurs. (Reuter) S.V. Hamburg, who were without World Cup stirs Uwe Seeler and Willi Schulz, were held to a 1-1 draw by Cardiff City last night in the first leg of their European Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final here. The West Germans attacked almost122 words
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Article84 1968-04-26 15 LONDON, Thurs. The British and Empire bantam weight title fight between champion Walter McGow»n and the former champion, Alan Rudkin, is almost certain to be staged at Manchester Belle Vue Stadium on May 13. Wembley Stadium in London and Liverpool’s Anfield Road football stadium were mentioned84 words
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292 1968-04-26 16 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD T>ENANG, Thurs. Reprieve, a newcomer i under Penang trainer Rudy van Breukelen, showed dazzling form on a yielding track this morning when he easily skipped over 3f in 36-4/5. Ridden by jockey Mamat, Reprieve did his work in workmanlike manner and should292 words
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Article193 1968-04-26 16 Aik HuangHartono clash in NZ? KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Malaysian badminton star Tan Aik Huang and newlycrowned All-England champion. Rudy Hartono of Indonesia. may meet again after all Aik Huang, together with Thomas Cup skipper Teh Kew San. will represent Malaysia in an international invitation series in New Zealand next month.193 words
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Article108 1968-04-26 16 ADDIS ABABA. Thurs. (Reuter) The Organisation for African Unity (OAU) today welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bar South Africa from this year’s Olympic Games. Terming the decision a victory for Africa, the OAU recalled its own resolution last February condemning108 words
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Article107 1968-04-26 16 MUAR. Thurs. UMNO Youths from four districts in Johore will take part in the inter-regional games’ carnival final here tomorrow. The districts participating in the one-day tourney, to be opened by the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports. Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, are: Muar. Batu107 words
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242 1968-04-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Dr. Chan Onn Leng. coach and captain of the Combined Old Boys Rugby Association (COBRA), has warned that unless funds could be raised from members, the COBRA team's tour of Bangkok in August. Singapore in December and the organising242 words
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Article106 1968-04-26 16 SEREMBAN. Thurs Erland Kops. newly-crowned Pesta badminton champion will be seen in action here on Sunday in an exhibition match organised by the NS. Badminton Association at the N.S.C RC. indoor stadium The matches will commence at 7.30 p.m. and there will be three singles and106 words
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122 1968-04-26 16 PENANG. Thurs The President of the Penang Polo Club. Dr. Ooi Kee Saik. today declared members of his club had nothing to do with the organising of the public protest against the siting of a school on the Polo ground. He said this when122 words
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87 1968-04-26 16 SERE.MBAN, Thurs. The third Malaysian Sikhs six-a-side hockey championships will be played here on Sunday at the N.S. Club Padang. Sixteen teams from Singapore. Perak. Selangor. Malacca, and Negri Sembilan will vie for the Mahima Singh challenge trophy. The meet will be declared87 words
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383 1968-04-26 16 Lausanne, Switzerland Thurs. (Reuter) International Olymp.c Committee (IOC) President Avery Brundage said here today that, fear for the safety of South African athletes was the mam reason for the recommendation that they should not participate in the Mexico Games. Mr Brundage said his executive383 words
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94 1968-04-26 16 SEREMBAN, Thurs. Seven teams have entered for the Stranahan Cup Cricket League organised by the N.S. Cricket Association which begins this weekend. The defending champions. N.S. Ceylonese Youth Forum, are also fielding a second string in the competition. Others taking part are N.S. Seremban94 words
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Article143 1968-04-26 16 LONDON, Thurs. Although Britain’s Open tennis tournaments this year have been limiied to four by the International Lawn Tennis Federation, there is hope that this might be extended, says Derek Penman, a British Lawn Tennis Association councillor. He heads a new group which tends staging143 words
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Article35 1968-04-26 16 SEREMBAN. Thurs. Enche Zainal ‘Abidin was elected president of the Harimau Sports Club here this weekend. Mr. C. Kumar Is the new secretary taking over from Mr. Sidney Ananda. who was elected Vice-President35 words
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Article, Illustration72 1968-04-26 16 The Kin* partnering Dr. Abu Bakar bin Ibrahim played against Mr BD. Znhrab. the Hieh Commissioner for New Zealand and Mr. AJ. Eastman, Australian High Commissioner (right). Golfing members of— Eastern; Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 72 words
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Article62 1968-04-26 16 BANGKOK Thurs (Reuter) Thailand will compete in seven events in the Olympic Game., in Mexico later this vear. Mr. Chaloke Komarakul Nakorn. Secretary-General of the Olympic Committee said here today. The seven events are: Shooting, boxing, cycling, swimming. weightlifting, yachting and football. A budget of 700.000 baht62 words
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84 1968-04-26 16 CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Thurs. Malaysia will take part in the Olympic Games at Mexico City in October, following the International Olympic Committee's decision to exclude South Africa from the Games. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, who is also president of the Olympic84 words
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Article25 1968-04-26 16 SEREMBAN. Thurs The annual meeting of the N.S. Cevlonese Association will be held on May 5 at 9.30 a.m. at the association premises.25 words
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247 1968-04-26 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Table Tennis Association have been invited to send a team to take part in the United States international table tennis championships to be held in San Francisco from May 9-11 next year. In his letter of invitation to247 words
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Article38 1968-04-26 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—The Singapore Table Tennis Association wili hold its annual national championships from May 15 to June 29. Entries which close tomorrow should be submitted to the hon. secretary. STTA. G.P.O. Box 2552, Singapore 1.38 words
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Advertisement275 1968-04-26 16 ENTRY FORM Ist WHITE HORSE BIG WALK The Selangor Amateur Athletic Association will hold a Big Walk, sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Malt IN) Berhad. on Sunday 13th May. 1968. Course: From the Rothmans Pavilion iM.A.H.A Grounds) Klang Road to Klang Coast Club. Name: (in full) (BLOCK LETTERS) Address: Sex:275 words
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Miscellaneous57 1968-04-26 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 12.18 am. (8.0 ft.) Port Swettenham: 5.12 a.m. (14.1 ft.). 5.23 p m. (15.5 ft.) Port Dickson: 6.03 a.m. (7.8 ft.), 6.14 pm. (90 ft.) Singapore: 10.23 a.m. (8.4 ft.), 10.31 p.m. (8.3 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 9.27 am. (6.2 ft.). 8.52 p.m. (6.2 ft.) Kuantan: 8.4857 words
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