Eastern Sun, 23 May 1968
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Title Section23 1968-05-23 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION tV Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 IMo. 653 Thursday, 23 May 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article, Illustration1180 1968-05-23 1 Tai Sing Onn - 'A remarkable achievement' By Tai Sing Onn j£UALA LUMPUR, Wed. Tunku Abdul Rahman tonight hoped the preliminary peace talks in Paris would pave the way for negotiations to settle the Vietnam conflict. He hoped "peace may return not only to Vietnam, not only to SouthEast Asia1,180 words
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200 1968-05-23 1 PARIS Wed. (Reuter) United States and North Vietnamese delegates to the \ietnam preliminary peace talks held a three-hour meeting here today. U.S. chief negotiator W. Averell Harriman told reporters that the two sides this morning had “discussed a number of matters” and would meet again200 words
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Article50 1968-05-23 1 BONN. Wed. < Reuter) Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak arrived here today for a d y of talks with West German Government leaders. Tun Razak, who is on a four-day visit to West Germany. flew in from Hamburg aboard a special West German Air Force50 words
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Article24 1968-05-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Emperor Haile Selassie said tonight it was time nonaligned nations held another summit meeting. Story on Page 4.24 words
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192 1968-05-23 1 M. T. Lingam - Interdicted: Layang Layang ’s Assistant Station Master By M. T. Lingam. KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Assistant Station Master of Layang Layang has been interdicted from duty following departmental inquiries into the crash between a diesel railcar and a passenger goods train last month in which three people were killed. A192 words
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250 1968-05-23 1 Kuala lumpur. wed. Kuala Lumpur district has been declared a cholerainfected area. This was announced today by Selangor’s Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dato (Dr.) Abdullah bin Ahmad. Dato Abdullah said this was a normal thing to do once a person had died of cholera250 words
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Article100 1968-05-23 1 READERS of the Eastern Sun will, from next week, be able to read in our editorial page extracts from Chinese Press opinions. It is hoped this will give our readers a wider assessment of the views behind the news of the Chinese section of the100 words
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Article152 1968-05-23 1 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter)— Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew arrived here today for talks with Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Cabinet Ministers on strengthening his country’s defence and economy. He will also confer with Opposition leaders and industrialists during a weeklong visit. The London talks will152 words
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Miscellaneous8 1968-05-23 1 LADIES PAY Z-28 Jh lIV JESSIE •He’* fickle.’*8 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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534 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Eight major unions representing more than 43,000 workers in Singapore today submitted that workers in the private sector were disturbed and even alarmed at some of the provisions in the proposed Employment Bill. In a Joint statement, the unions said534 words
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231 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A Bill to provide for compulsory licensing of patented medicines and drugs in order to develop a pharmaceutical industry was passed in Parliament today. The Bill also seeks to make available such drugs to the public at reasonable prices. “Moving the second reading231 words
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159 1968-05-23 2 By R V. UNGAM SINGAPORE. Wed. Parliament today approved the sum of 5300.000 to meet the administrative expenditure of the newly-establish-ed Bases Economic Conversion Department. Moving the second reading of the Bill, the acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. Dr. Goh Keng Swee,159 words
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Article200 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A Bill to provide for the extradition of a “fugitive criminal”, for trial and punishment was passed in Parliament todav. Under the Bill a fugitive who has been convicted, will also be surrendered to the State in which he was convicted. Mr. E.W. Barker, the200 words
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Article183 1968-05-23 2 SUHALMI BIDIN - By SUHALMI BIDIN SINGAPORE, Wed. June 9 that will probably be the day of the first draw of the new weekly pools betting system Toto being run by Singapore Pools (Private) Ltd. For the last few days, the 500 agents or so have183 words
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Article, Illustration766 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. All advertisements relating to medical skill or service would be prohibited under the Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) (Amendment) Bill. The Bill presented by the Minister for Health. Mr. Chua Sian Chin went through its second reading in Parliament766 words
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375 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed —The Minister for Science and Technology. Dr. Toh Chin Chye. today revealed that 20 per cent of this year's intake of students into the Polytechnic came from overs ea s and neighbouring countries. He said it was the Government's intention to375 words
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230 1968-05-23 2 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Two me n sentenced to death in the High Court of Singapore in October, 1965, on charges of murdering three people who died following an explosion at MacDonald House. Orchard Road. Singapore, on March 10. 1965. have lost230 words
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345 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A former stenographer of the Indian High Commission here, N.T. Kurup, told a District Court today that after 14 years of service he was asked to accept a demotion when he returned from leave this year. He refused to accept this345 words
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Article141 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The National Library (Amendment) Bill was today adopted by Parliament. Under the provision* as listed out by the Minister for Culture. Mr Jek Yeun Thong, during the second reading of the Bill, it would give better facilities to the people. The Bill, said141 words
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248 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Parliament today approved the Singapore Telephone Board (Amendment) Bill which seeks to increase the number of member* of the Board from five to seven. Moving the second readfn? the 8111 > the Minister ior Communications. Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, said that248 words
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Article164 1968-05-23 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia will be given a ceremonial welcome when he arrives here on Friday for a four-day visit. His aircraft is expected to touch down at the Singapore International Airport at about 10 a.m. He will have a private lunch at164 words
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Article, Illustration55 1968-05-23 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, who left for London last night, was seen off by a large crowd including Cabinet Ministers, NTUC officials, MP$ and the British High Commissioner here, Mr. Arthur de la Mare. Picture shows Mr. Lee (right) saying goodbye55 words
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Article, Illustration976 1968-05-23 3 PETER LOKE; R.V. LINGAM - By PETER LOKE and R.V. LINGAM SINGAPORE, Wed. Parliament was told today that the Recovery of Possession of Controlled Premises (Special Provisions) Bill, 1968 would remove serious obstacles in the way of private investors who genuinely want to promote development in976 words
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Article, Illustration436 1968-05-23 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Minister for Finance, Dr. G o h Keng Swee, today urged more international firms to set up their central warehousing facilities in Singapore. He made this call when he spoke at the evening of Caterpillar Far436 words
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175 1968-05-23 3 SINGAPORE, Wed A Symposium on "World Understanding” will be held in conjunction with the 1068 Convention of Lion District 308 (Malaysia-Singapore) at the Tengku Abdul Rahman School Auditorium in Ipoh on Sunday The speakers at the Symposium will be prominent trade unionist and Member of175 words
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330 1968-05-23 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies the first of its kind in this part of the world will he established soon. Moving the second reading of the Bill, the Minister for Education. Mr. Ong Pang Boon. said that the330 words
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163 1968-05-23 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A new Hindu Endowments Board would be set up under the Hindu Endowments Bill which went through its second reading in Parliament today. The Bill introduced by the Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok has been referred to the163 words
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Article, Illustration370 1968-05-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. “Even though they are dead, their services make them alive. We pray that the Almighty compensate them.” With these two simple sentences. Emperor Haile Selassie left a lasting tribute to those who gave their lives for this country. He wrote this in the— Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon.; —Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon. - 370 words
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Article386 1968-05-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A man, accused of cheating a religious teacher from Klang of $1,200 three years ago, was today convicted and Jailed for 18 months by the Sessions Court here. Lye Ngit Fatt. 48. of Setapak, was stated to have cheated Haji Mashudi bin386 words
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590 1968-05-23 4 LIM THOW BOON - By LIM THOW BOON KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Emperor Haile Selassie said tonight it was time non-aligned nations held another Summit meeting. He said at a State Banquet given in his honour at Parliament House: “The policy of non-align-ment which both our countries along with several590 words
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Article128 1968-05-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Television viewers in Malaysia will be able to tune in to international programmes via satellites in the near future The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is drawing up plans towards this end. This was told to Radio Malaysia today by a spokesman of128 words
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Article131 1968-05-23 4 KUCHING. Wed: —A curfew has been imposed in the I,opens Riam Road Bakam area in Miri District. Fourth Division, commencing 6 am. today until further notice The curfew will he lifted daily between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to enable residents within the curfew area131 words
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248 1968-05-23 4 Chau Kam Yau - By Chau Kam Yau KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Sabah's Chief Minister. Tun Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun. today warned any attempt by Filipino “adventurers” to infiltrate Sabah would be doomed to failure. “We know in advance what they are up to and will248 words
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178 1968-05-23 4 SINGAPORE Wed The Council of Social Service would soon be having its own Social Service Centre. This was disclosed in Parliament today by the Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok. when he moved the Singapore Council of Social Service Bill during178 words
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Article, Illustration316 1968-05-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Work is nearing completion on the SI million truly international Muslim restaurant, meeting the demands for excellent food, efficiently served in luxurious comfort. The five-storey restaurant. which will be open for business some time in August. •is situated along316 words
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Article69 1968-05-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, will be visiting the Soviet Union on the invitation of the Government of the USSR. This visit will form the lasi leg of Tun Razak’s current tour of European countries Tun Razak would arrive in Moscow69 words
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131 1968-05-23 4 SINGAPORE. Wed The Singapore Council of Social Services has welcomed and pledged its fullest support to the current campaign on crash helmets The campaign is being launched by the National Safety First Council of Singapore to encourage more motor-cyclists and scooterists to use them. A131 words
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Article157 1968-05-23 4 PENANG. Wed. Three wanted men. described as “small fry” of Gang 24. were arrested by the Police in the Noordin Street Ghaut sea front during an extensive dragnet operation, codenamed “Operation Pukat” today. Two suspects, one of them found without an identity card, were also157 words
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Article, Illustration633 1968-05-23 10 New exam to be devised —Ong SINGAPORE, Wed. The Education Ministry here in partnership C) with the Cambridge Examination Syndicate is to work out a new form of examination, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, Minister for Education, disclosed today. A new type of certificate Is also to be worked out in633 words
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Article171 1968-05-23 10 11 am. Monthly worship service at the main shrine of Phor Kark See Temple. Bright Hill Avenue, off 5J m.s. Thomson Road. 12.45 pm. 2 p.m. The Rotary Club of SingaporeWest weekly luncheon at the Hollandsche (Dutch) Club. Camden Park, off Adam Road. 3 p.m. 8 p.m. Free171 words
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159 1968-05-23 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Japanese Embassy in cooperation with the Japan Club will hold a charity bazaar on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. at the Japan Club, 135, Bukit Timah Road. The function is being sponsored by the Singapore Council of Social Service and159 words
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Article, Illustration197 1968-05-23 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Lien Ying Chow, chairman of Union Ltd. (Pepsi Cola) last night gave a reception in honour of two executives of Pepsico International who were visiting Singapore. The tw’o executives are Mr. Peter K. Warren, president of Pepsico International, and197 words
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Article, Illustration123 1968-05-23 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The famed Charles Lloyd Quartet (above) will perform at Victoria Theatre here on June 18 and 19 at 8.30 p.m. The concert is jointly presented by Goh Soon Tioe and the American Embassy. The composer, saxophonist and flutist of the group123 words
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Article149 1968-05-23 10 SINGAPORE. Wed An essay contest on the life of the Prophet Mohammad will be held in conjunction with the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday celebrations next month. Announcing this today, Enche Ghazali Ismail. Publicity Officer of the Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday Celebration Committee, said that the essay contest149 words
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Article, Illustration136 1968-05-23 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. Miss Kok Wai Choo. will give a piano recital on June 12 at Victoria Theatre. Wai Choo is the daughter of Mr. Kok Ah Loy. the Director of Home Affairs of the Ministry of Interior and Defence. She started studying music at an early136 words
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Article31 1968-05-23 10 TELOK ANSON. Wed. The body of M. Subramaniam. 16. was recovered from the Perak River yesterday. Subramaniam, unemployed, was reported missing three days ago. No foul play was suspected.31 words
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Article, Illustration385 1968-05-23 11 LUMPUR, W«d. The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Haji Ghazali Jawi, said today the time had now come tor the nation to move into a more intensified phase of agricultural development. J “To do this, we must dispel altogether any tendency to regard agriculture385 words
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Article281 1968-05-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The MiriiSter of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Haji Ghazali Jawi. this morning said -it was the policy of his Mi- nistry to encourage trawler fishirtg in this country. He explained licences for motor-boats of 100 h.p. and above could be issued to ink dividuals.281 words
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Article139 1968-05-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Officials of the National Union of Plantation Workers will meet the Minister of Labour. Mr V. Manickavasagam on Friday to discuss the unemployment problem in the rubber Industry. This was stated today by NUPW Secretary-General. Mr P P. Narayanan, before he left for139 words
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Article36 1968-05-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Selangor police last night detained two youths and recovered a loaded .38 Albion revolver in a surprise raid on a house at Jalan Satu. of! Jalan Chan Sow Lin.36 words
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139 1968-05-23 11 ALOR STAR. Wed The Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Slew Sin, will make a two-day visit to Kedah on Friday and Saturday. He will arrive at Kepala Batas Airport at 11.00 am. on Friday, where he will be received by the Mentri139 words
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Article41 1968-05-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Thousands of Muslims in Malaysia today celebrated Mandi Safar (purification bath). In the Federal capital, the most popular spots were the Lake Gardens and Klang Gates. Morib. Port Dickson. Tanjong Klmg in Malacca also drew crowds.41 words
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Article27 1968-05-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Mr. T. Sivapragasam has been elected chairman of Visitors Board of the General Hospital here. The Vice Chairman is Mr. J. Xavier.27 words
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Article320 1968-05-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed University of Malaya results of the First Year (Supplementary) Examination in Science 1967 68 session. The following have passed the First Year (Supplementary) Examination in Science thereby completing the first year examination in science: Chai Hin. Chee Keng Chie. Chin Yat Siong. Isa alias320 words
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Article49 1968-05-23 11 IPOH. Wed. A woman. Teoh Yoke Mov. 19. riding pillion on a motor-cycle was killed in collision with a lorry at Chemor-Jelapang Road here yesterday. The motor-cyclist was injured. He was admitted into the General Hospital for treatment. The p llion rider died on the spot.49 words
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Article, Illustration682 1968-05-23 11 Maureen Lee - By: Maureen Lee KUALA LUMPUR Wed. The two Ethiopian princesses who visited the Cheras Children's Home here today, were intrigued and surprised when four little girls greeted them with songs. They were also presented with flowers. Princess Ijigayehou Assfa Wossen. eldest daughter— Eastern Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 682 words
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Article37 1968-05-23 11 MUAR. Wed. The Batu Pahat Town Council has appealed to the Johore State Local Government for $60,000 for the construction of drains and roads In the rural areas this year under the rural development programme.37 words
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Article31 1968-05-23 11 ALOR STAR. Wed. Out of a total of 201 teacher-trainees In five regional training centres throughout the state, of Kedah. 153 passed their final year examinations held last year.31 words
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Article17 1968-05-23 11 IPOH. Wed. A scooter and a motor-cycle were stolen from their parking lots here yesterday.17 words
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344 1968-05-23 11 PENANG. Wed Not satisfied with his wife’s explanation that she was being massaged by a woman in her bedroom, a headbov of Hotel International. Lim Kheng Peng, forced his way in and saw a man inside. This was stated by Lim's344 words
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Advertisement120 1968-05-23 3 You can fly to Rome, Zurich or Frankfurt in an ordinary jet m w 4 >:y M Oryoucanfly in one of ours in armchair comfort The comfortable armchair seat that gives you extra leg room. Lets you stretch from head to toe. And looks after your head, neck, shoulders, back,120 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration46 1968-05-23 5 SAIGON: Many Vietnamese in the Cholon section of Saigon began the task of going through the rubble of their homes in prepara- tion of rebuilding last week. Others just salvaged what they could and returned to refugee centres. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 46 words
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185 1968-05-23 5 VATICAN CITY Wed (CPI) The Vatican and the World Council of Churches (WCC) have called for a world conference on defence of man's right to religious liberty, it was announced yesterday. The Vatican said representatives of the Roman Catholic church and the WCC. which embraces185 words
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Article74 1968-05-23 5 HONGKONG. Wed. (UPI) A Hong Kong Communist newspaper said today the crisis in France is influenced by China’s cultural revolution. “Angry fires are burning in the heartlands of the Western world.” the Wen Wei Po declared. "What is happening in France is a signal of the74 words
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415 1968-05-23 5 TOKYO, Wed, (UPI). Communist China has predicted that the Soviet people, inspired by China's cultural revolution, would rise up in rebellion and overthrow the Russian "revisionist" government already in its "death throes." “Tms (China's) great revolution has tolled the death knell for the Soviet revisionist415 words
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Article36 1968-05-23 5 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Federal Judge Edward C. McLean ha s adjourned untii June 18 a hearing on a motion brought by American Artificial Flowers Inc. against Florabel Flowers Inc. for alleged copyright infringement.36 words
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Article92 1968-05-23 5 AARHUS. Denmark Wed. (UPI) A Norwegian passenger ship burst into flames in the North Sea yesterday but all 167 passengers and crewmen were saved in what officials called “a perfect rescue operation.” There was only one reported casualty aboard the 4.747-ton ship Blenheim a member92 words
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Article71 1968-05-23 5 LAGOS. Nigeria, Wed. (UPI) Nigerian military leader Major General Yakubu Gowon said yesterday that his forces will continue their campaign against breakaway Biafra. despite the opening of peace talks between the two sides in Kampala, Uganda, on Thursday. Military operations will go on71 words
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319 1968-05-23 5 HONG KONG. \Ved. (UPI) Hor» Kong police have smashe a dealt in reenn tructed Indonesian pa jorts "hie criminals used to travel to a number of Asian counties. it was le ned today. etectives from the General Investigation Oflice jaid that they319 words
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Article135 1968-05-23 5 WEISBADEN, Germany. Wed. (UPI). An elderly man jumped onto the stage and tried to pour water over President Heinrich Luebke during a medal presentation yesterday. The man. Identified as Roderich Boettner, aged about 70. appeared on the stage with a briefcase as H Luebke was being135 words
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Article96 1968-05-23 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) President Johnson yesterday gave a new command to America’s highest ranking Negro officer. Lt. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the highest ranking Negro in the U.S. Armed Forces, will become Deputy Commander in Chief of the U.S. Strike Command and Deputy Commander96 words
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Article89 1968-05-23 5 WASHINGTON, W e d. (CPU President Johnson yesterday asked Congress for an additional 3.9 billion dollars to finance the war in Vietnam for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30. The request erases a proposed I'SSI billion savings in Defence Department operations89 words
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Article438 1968-05-23 5 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI). Undersecretary of State Nicholas Katzenbach said yesterday that U.S. ties with the Republic of China will affect efforts to improve U.S. relations with mainland China. “The demand of the Chinese Communists for the control of Taiwan is totally unacceptable to us.”438 words
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617 1968-05-23 5 Villegas: 'I acted according to law' TOKYO, Wed. (UPI). Philippine President Marcos told Japanese newsmen in Manila that Japanese business firms may reopen im- mediately. Mr. Marcos told the Japanese that the suspension of Japanese business operations by Manila Mayor Antonio J. Villegas was invalid.617 words
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Article30 1968-05-23 5 UNITED NATIONS Wed. (URI) U.N. diplomats expressed little hope today that Israel would heed the Security Council’s demand that it call off its annexation of all of Jerusalem.30 words
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Article59 1968-05-23 5 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI> Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos took her three children to New York's glittering Lincoln Centre last night to see the famed Russian Bolshoi ballet. It was opening night at the Metropolitan Opera House for the four-week New York presentation of Bolshoi stars59 words
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266 1968-05-23 6 WASHINGTON Wed. (UPI) A House Armed Services Investigating Subcommittee accused “systems analysts in the Pentagon yesterday of setting tjack the U.S. nuclear submarine programme while Russia was building up hers. The panel recommended that the construction of nuclear attack subs be continued beyond266 words
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231 1968-05-23 6 'CHICAGO. Wed. (UPI) j Gov. Ronald Reagan was yesterday engaged In a face to face discussion with a well dressed Negro woman in Miami Beach over the absence of Negroes at a $5O a plate luncheon. Later, he said lh Chicago that231 words
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Article35 1968-05-23 6 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Yesterday volume was 13.160.009 shares of a total 1.516 issues traded. 762 were higher and 512 lower. American Exchange volume was 7.180.099 shares. Bonds volume amounted to 15.689,090.35 words
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246 1968-05-23 6 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI). The exile invasion of Haiti poses a difficult problem for the United States. Although long opposed to the regime of President-For-Life Francois (Papa Doc) Duvalier, U.S. officials have maintained a "hand off" policy during the current fighting. They deny246 words
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163 1968-05-23 6 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed. (UPI) Mayor Joseph L.. Alioto said yesterday the United States should consider resumption of trade with Mainland China in view of the changing world situation. He told the San Francisco World Trade Association the embargo on trade with Red163 words
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Article, Illustration61 1968-05-23 6 SAIGON: ITSl T S Army Squad Leader Harman Strader talks to his platoon leader on the radio as he watches for Vietcong from a second storey window in the Cholon area of Saigon on May 11. Shortly after this picture was taken Strader from Alton, Illinois, shot— UPI photo. - 61 words
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252 1968-05-23 6 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed. (UPI) Sen. Robert F. Kennedy rode on Montgomery Street The Wall Street of the West through a 6hower of confetti yesterday as about 50.000 persons struggled to shake nis hand. It was Mr. Kennedy's second tumultuous motorcade In less than252 words
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Article, Illustration134 1968-05-23 6 LONDON: Mr. Mark Wilson. President of Magical Productions of Los Angeles carries his sensational “robot" onto a London bus. Called “Miss Honeywell” she has amazed visitors to the International Instruments. Electronic and Automation Exhibition here. She walks jerkily about, shakes hands, answers a telephone, opens— UPI photo. - 134 words
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75 1968-05-23 6 CHICAGO. Wed. (Reuter) Americans have the right to resist conscription “according to their conscience”, a nation-wide body of Roman Catholic priests has stated. “It is consistent with Catholic tradition that men make free and individual determination about the justice of an individual war75 words
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Article49 1968-05-23 6 ROME. Wed (Reuter) Communists made impressive gains in the Italian general elections, although the centre-left. coalition remained the dominant force in the country. With figures for the 630seat Lower Chamber of Deputies almost complete, the Communists had gained 11 seats for a total of 177.49 words
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166 1968-05-23 6 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) King Constantine of Greece is flying to London ffom Rome on a short private visit later today, the Foreign Office said this morning. A spokesman could give no other details, but wellinformed sources here said it was believed the King166 words
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Article75 1968-05-23 6 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) The Cambodian Foreign Ministry has protested strongly against an alleged intrusion of 300 Thai troops into Cambodian territory, it was reported today. Communist China’s New China News Agency, quoting a dispatch of the Cambodian News Agency, said the 300 Thai troops intruded into Cambodian75 words
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Article205 1968-05-23 6 SAIGON. Wed. (Reuter)— American strato fortress bombers hit Vietcong supply areas and troop concentrations in raids 20 miles northwest of here early today, a U S. Military spokesman said. Today’s raids follow the bombing yesterday of Vietcong bunker complexes 34 miles northwest of the205 words
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Article107 1968-05-23 6 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) Two rival political factions are fighting each other in the Kwangsi City of Wuchow with machineguns. hand-grenades and mortars, the pro-Nationalist newspaper Wah Kiu Yat Pao reported today. The clash in Wuchow City situated on the border of Kwangtung Province resulted in107 words
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Article99 1968-05-23 6 WOLFSBURG. Germany, W'ed. (UPI) Volkswagen of Germany yesterday presented its newest model, a fashionable big sedan. Called the VW 411. the new car is fitted with either two or four doors according to customers’ choice, has two-carburator. aircooled rear engine developing 68 B HP at 4.500 RPM.99 words
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Article47 1968-05-23 6 HUSTON. Texas, Wed (Reuter) The fourth heart transplant in three weeks was performed at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital here last night. Officials at the hospital identified the patient as Louis John Fierro a 54-year-old self e e«J car sa uan from Elmont, New York.47 words
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318 1968-05-23 6 NEW YORK. WW, (URI) Two sisters testified yesterday at the murder trial of Mrs. Alice Crirnmins that they saw no one in an apartment Project Mall at the time a key prosecution witness said the red-haired cocktail waitress and318 words
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81 1968-05-23 6 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) Thousands cf cartons of foreign cigarettes went up in smoke at Jakarta's police headquar.ers yesterday following a government move to enforce its new ban on imported tobacco. Police said the cigarettes were seized in a recent market sweep because they had81 words
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123 1968-05-23 6 HONG KONG. w#d. (UPI) Hong Kong still" has a long way to go to match our Filipino musical neighbour.” the South China Morning Post Music Critic said yesterday after attending a concert by a University of the Philippines group.123 words
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Article708 1968-05-23 7 Allan A. Praulx; Robert C. Miller, UPI - All the makings of a social revolution By Allan A. Praulx and Robert C. Miller, UPI PARIS Wed. —Fighting broke out in Paris last night between Communists and about 1,500 rightwing demonstrators only hours after President Charles de Gaulle granted amnesty to the rioters who plunged France708 words
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Article257 1968-05-23 7 ‘Serious danger’ says LBJ WASHINGTON. (Reu said today the United St; challenge" at home as a tensions that threatened l "There is a degree of intolerance and almost totalitarian vehemence that says, “either see it my way or you will be sorry,” he commented The President spoke257 words
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Article, Illustration40 1968-05-23 7 SAIGON" Vietnamese soldiers here prepare to enter a sewer only a few blocks from downtown Saigon to look for Vieteong terrorists. One Vietcong suspect was found only a few minutes after they entered. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 40 words
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Article255 1968-05-23 7 In the imagination of man MELBOURNE. Wed. (Reuter)) An Australian doctor has come ud with a startling new tneorj on how Eve was created. He thinks she was made from parts of Adam's lung. Dr. R.G. Sobey. of Broadford. Victoria, put forward his theory in an article255 words
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Article, Illustration66 1968-05-23 7 FUKUOKA. Southern Japan: Fifteen box cars lie in a jumbled heap across the Japanese National Railway’s Kagoshima Line on Friday following their derailment. Two of the cars left the line and crashed through a house below the embankment Luckily, one person only was injured in the— UPI photo. - 66 words
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404 1968-05-23 7 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) The Labour government has won parliamentary approval for wage and price controls despite a big rank-and-file revolt that cut its majority by half. The government pushed the controversial bill through its major stage in the House of Commons last404 words
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Article121 1968-05-23 7 ST. PAUL, Minnesota Wed. (UPI) Maria Christina Diligenti, one of the Argentine quintuplets horn in 1943. will be married to a young doctor here on Saturday. Miss Diligenti. a stewardess for Braniff Airlines, met Dr. Bruce Zimmerman at Dallas where she was stationed with121 words
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Article50 1968-05-23 7 MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter) Mexican Foreign Minister Antonio Carillo Flores has arrived here for an official eight-day visit the first visit by any Latin American Foreign Minister. He is scheduled to sign an agreement on scientific and cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union and to tour the country.50 words
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Article151 1968-05-23 7 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) The New- China News Agency says the current politico-economic strikes of the French working clasa have shaken Europe and instilled fear into the hearts of the capitalists in London, Bonn, Rome and Vienna. “They are afraid that the militant actions of the151 words
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Article307 1968-05-23 7 PLATFORM (AND PLATFORM PLANKS): A statement of policy adopted by the convention on the issues of the day. The party platform is written by a committee in the week preceding the convention, later is adopted by the convention as representing the party's stand on the nation’s problems307 words
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Article33 1968-05-23 7 PIRAEUS. Wed. (Reuter) Four workmen were crushed to death at the Hellenic shipyards here when nine tons of carnets piled on crates fell on them yesterday. Three others were injured.33 words
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Article41 1968-05-23 7 GURGAON. India. Wed (Reuter) Two people were killed and eight injured when police opened fire on an angry crowd at nearby Tikla village, Haryana State. The police used their gun> whe n villagers attacked them yesterday with sticks.41 words
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Article136 1968-05-23 7 SAIGON. Wed. (Reuter) South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky said today that the peace discussions between America and North Vietnam in Paris would be long and difficult He also strongly denied rumours that he might be planning a coup d’eta t fol- lowing the136 words
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Article743 1968-05-23 8 ON several occasions we had written rather strongly about the strange insular attitude of Penangites which had acted as a deep-freeze on that State’s progress. Those Penangites who are now living, working, doing business, or practising their professions in various parts of the peninsula, can see Penang with743 words
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393 1968-05-23 8 MISS Chan Wei Mun. the first Colombo Plan student to top the New Zealand physiotherapy Board’s examination with honours, was tragically killed in a road accident on her way to Kota Tinggi Falls. To be killed instantly is a terrible shock for those393 words
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Article227 1968-05-23 8 T.V. Malaysia had thought fit to screen and rescreen “The Fugitive’’. It was also widely reported in the press with suitable comments from the programme officials concerned. On the contrary, the programme “Moden Musik”, because of its third rate performance has been criticised severely in both227 words
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1543 1968-05-23 8 W| T H regret 1 hereby draw the attention of the Ministry of Health and the general public to the shocking conditions in the District Hospital at Sungei Patani. I had heard much about these faults. But I never had the opportunity to1,543 words
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Article470 1968-05-23 8 THE sinophobia that is being injected into the peoples of South East Asia is deplorable and will do no one any good. Human problems should not be loked through blood shot eyes but rather tackled on a live and let live basis with a470 words
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Article232 1968-05-23 8 ON Thursday, May 16, the Headmaster of Pei Hwa National Type Secondary School, Sungei Mati, Muar. called up about a dozen boys during an essembly and punished them for wearing tight shorts and for not having their hair cut short in spite of a warning given a232 words
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Article303 1968-05-23 8 I hear rumours from reliable sources that the Central Government of Malaysia intends to convert back the present retirement age of 60 to 55. I strongly support the Government’s intention. Generally speaking, many government servants begin to show signs of weakness and tiredness, both mentally303 words
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192 1968-05-23 8 THE Committee on Higher Education ot the Council of Churches of Malaysia and Singapore deserves congratulations on the plan to build a $2.5 million junior college as a pilot project, and probably as a forerunner of more such colleges for Malaysia and Singapore. Mr.192 words
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Advertisement93 1968-05-23 8 letter writers must give their names! AND ADDRESSES IN GOOD FAITH.■ LETTERS WITHOUT NAMES AND ADDRESSES I will not be published. J Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Minister for Foreign Affairs MR. S. RAJARATNAM 4th. ol tSportA Gpen (£,UamplonAkip VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL August 10-21, 1968 Guest Participant:NI KOLA KARAKLAIC93 words
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Article218 1968-05-23 9 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Stock prices firmed in early dealings yesterday. Second line issues met good demand but most Blue Chips drifted lower. Trading was active. Shortly before the end of the first hour of trading, the United Press International Stock Market indicator had gained218 words
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94 1968-05-23 9 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Industrials recovered slightly towards the close after dull and subdued trading for most of the session. Small sellers predominated earlier as buyers failed to appear, reflecting continued concern over the French political situation. UK economic uncertainties and record US bill rates. British94 words
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Article89 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE, Wed—The Association of Banks in Malaysia Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: New York: Buying T.T. 32-11/16; Airmail O.D 3213 16; 90 d 'st. 33-3/8 credit bills; 33-9/16 trade bills. Canada: Buying T.T. 351/4; Airmail O.D. 35-3/8; 90 d/st. 36-1/8 credit bills;89 words
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Article24 1968-05-23 9 HONG KONG, Wed. (UPI) —Money Quotations; HK$6.lO/6.1175 per US dollar for cash HKS 14.53 per pound sterling. HK$3l6 per tael gold.24 words
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Article14 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE, Wed—The tin price for today was $561.87* per picul, up sl62*.14 words
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242 1968-05-23 9 T ONDON, Wed. (UPI). Industrial turmoil in France and the weakness of the French franc triggered a new flurry of gold buying in Europe today that shot the metal's price up to new highs. In the big London market dealers met strong242 words
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Article295 1968-05-23 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. Wed—June first grade rubber f.o.b. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 51-1/4 cents per lb., up one-eigth of a cent from previous close. The tone was steady quiet. Morning trading was very slow. Some stale bull liquidation a t the outset295 words
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Article74 1968-05-23 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) The rubber market closed quiet with spot 18 18-1/4 Settlement house June 18-1/6 18-3/16 July 17-3/16 18-5/16 Aug 18-1/4 18-3/8 July/Sept 18-1/4 18-3/8 Oct/Dec 18-1/2 18-5/8 Jan/March 18-15/16 19-1/16 April/June 19-1/8 19-1/4 July/Sept 19-5/16 19-7/16 Oct/Dec 19-7/16 19-5/8 Jan/March 19-9/16 19-3/4 April/June 19-3/4 19-15/1674 words
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Article, Illustration210 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. G. C. Thio. who joined the Bata Organisation as a clerk in 1938. has been appointed as a Director of the Company as from the 20th May, 1968. During his service with the Company he has serwd In various capacities, including that of210 words
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Article, Illustration228 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Fuji Film Company of Japan won the top award In the stall design at the recent 6th Foto Fair held at the Victoria Memorial Hall here. The Fair, organised by the Photographic Society of Singapore, drew an estimated record228 words
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1209 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE. Wed —Conditions on the Stock Exchange were quite active today with the volume of business amounting to 2 million shares. There were, however, some bull buyings strengthening prices in the industrial section and showing improvements. The feature was National Iron which advanced1,209 words
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Article412 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE. —Stork Exchange gold and offer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Rrn A’ Cn 3.22 3.24 Boustead CBI 2.48 4.08 249 414 Chemical Co. Cold storage 1.50 4.40 2.36 1.52 4.50 2.97 fc. smelting E.A.I 6.00 2.26 2~n 2.78 2.80 Ht/pa tricks 1 m412 words
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Article222 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The famous “youth pills” known as KH3 which have made newspaper headlines throughout the world are now available in this country. The managing director of Schwarzhaupt Co. of Cologne. Germany, Dr. Wolfgang Schwarzhaupt, passing through Singapore recently after his visit to his Company’s222 words
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Article45 1968-05-23 9 (Manager** Price*) First Malayan 2.66 Second Malayan 191 Third Yalayan 1.20 ThP Commerce Industry XD 95. 1.04 The Saving Fund 1.05 1.14 First H'kong 85 .90* Second H'kong XD .60 .64* Malaysian Investment Fund XD 1.15 125 Sterling C'modlty 5/4 <• Hong Kong Currency)45 words
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Article104 1968-05-23 9 PRODUCE SINGAPORE. Wed. The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are> Buyer Sellei Coconut Oil (FOB Bulk 6650 Coconut Oil (FOB.) Drum* 68.75 Loose Copra Mixed Apr 'May 39.50 Muntok White Pepper (F.O.B.) »6%N.L.W 117.50 Sarawak W hlte Pepper (F.O.B.) Ofi&Vl.W 115.50 Sarawak Special Black Pepper (F.O.B.)104 words
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Article19 1968-05-23 9 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) General Services Administration reported no offers were received today to buy stockpiled tin.19 words
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Article188 1968-05-23 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Laurel Bank 3/4 Berislav 5 Eastern Ranger 6/7 Golden Spring 8/9 State of Kutch 10/11 Ru Yung 13/14 Schiekerk 15/16 Wonorato 18 Pres. Harding 19 Agios Therapon 21/22 Rajah Brooke 23/24 Kinriki Maru188 words
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226 1968-05-23 9 TOKYO, Wed. (Reuter) Japan's Teikoku Oil Company (Teiseki) today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary in Sabah, Malaysia, the Sabah Teiseki Oil Company, had obtained a new concession to prospect oil and natural gas resources in the area. Teiseki said the226 words
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Miscellaneous1455 1968-05-23 10 TODAY YOUR TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahru; Taiping: 7 Batu Pahat: 9 itluang P.M.: 545 Opening Annct Prog Summary; 550 News Outline in the National Language, 5.55 National Songs; 6.00 News in Tamil; 610 Cartoon Show; 6.351,455 words
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Article, Illustration130 1968-05-23 12 mere are many youth organisations in Singapore. They are the Boys’ Brigade, St. John’s Brigade and many others. The uses of such organisations are to help the boys to become fit and active. The boys also learn to play instruments and to become musicians. When we130 words
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Article, Illustration135 1968-05-23 12 ONE Sunday afternoon after my lunch, I sat on the verandah to watch my brothers play in the garden. I saw dark clouds gathering in the sky. A strong breeze was blowing and suddenly the rains poured down. My younger brothers ran for shelter. Trees swayed to135 words
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Article, Illustration177 1968-05-23 12 During the holidays, I was invited to spend a few days with my cousins in Malacca. While In Malacca, we went picnicking and climbing hills. On one occasion, we climbed St. Paul’s Hill. It was a tiring expedition but an enjoyable one. We took a bag of177 words
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Article, Illustration255 1968-05-23 12 During the recent holidays, my grandmother, uncles, aunts, several friends and. I went to Changi Beach for a swim and a picnic. Two days earlier, my kind grandmother had bought swimming costumes for my young aunts and I. She also prepared the basket for255 words
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Article, Illustration128 1968-05-23 12 Last Friday, we had a badminton match against the American school team. The match was held at the Badminton Stadium. When we arrived at the place, we found a big crowd of spectators already there to watch the game. These spectators included our school supporters and128 words
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Article, Illustration142 1968-05-23 12 I have never seen a house on fire before. One evening. I heard the sound of fire engines near my house. I was excited and r an out to see the fire engines pass by. I could see a building on fire and a large crowd142 words
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Article, Illustration262 1968-05-23 12 COOKING is usually for womenfolk. But we can find men employed as cooks in restaurants too. Those responsible for cooking in my family are my mother and sister. I help my mother on special occasions. Therefore. I have some experience in cooking. Last Sunday, my262 words
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Article, Illustration284 1968-05-23 12 I AM an Alsatian dog. My name is Blackie. My body is covered with black fur. I am very tall and fat. I am a good watch-dog. I am also very strong and brave. My master is 800 800. He is a rich man. He is284 words
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Article, Illustration162 1968-05-23 12 It was about 4 a.m. and it was raining heavily. The rain was still pouring down when I woke up to prepare myself for school. Anyway. I decided to attend school in spite of the rain. There was a traffic jam caused by the floods on162 words
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Article, Illustration156 1968-05-23 12 It was during the holidays that my sisters and I visited the Botanical Gardens. We brought with us some light drinks and cakes. At the place, we saw crowds of people. They were neatly dressed. The scenery was beautiful with its fresh green trees156 words
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Article, Illustration163 1968-05-23 12 During the Easter holidays. my father, brother and I went to Kuala Lumpur by tram In K.L.. we visited some relatives. the Batu Caves, the Hot Springs, and the Botanical Gardens. My nephews took us to their father’s tin mines. I took a few photographs163 words
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Article, Illustration228 1968-05-23 12 It is now seven years since I said goodbye to a friend. I can stTl remember him sitting in the car when I bade him farewell. His name is Ah Weng and he was about 30 years of age. He had small bright eyes and228 words
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Article, Illustration94 1968-05-23 12 One day. my mother and other members of my family visited mv grandfather’s home. 1 was left alone in the house, and did my work. It was raining heavily and I felt very tired. My mother did not return home yet. I went to the kitchen to94 words
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Article, Illustration267 1968-05-23 12 On a Saturday afternoon, my father told me that he was taking me to the National Library on Monday by bus. The night previous I went to bed very early so that I would wake up in time for the outing. When Monday morning dawned, I267 words
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Article, Illustration111 1968-05-23 12 MOST students think that exams are not important. What they don’t know is that it is a test for the pupils to improve themselves. It is a waste of time to study if students do not want to improve in whatever things they set out to111 words
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Article, Illustration212 1968-05-23 12 /\NE evening about 6 o'clock I went into the jungle for a walk. There was a strong wind. As I was listening to the chirping of the birds, I heard a voice crying out for help. I went to see what was the matter. I saw a212 words
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Advertisement182 1968-05-23 12 NEW ESSAY CONTEST: RULES TO OBSERVE THE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears In; this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themselves Pr P And what better way182 words
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407 1968-05-23 13 HENRY ZALESKI - By HENRY ZALESKI SOVIET writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn's new novel "The Cancer Word" unpublished in his own country so far has been published in London in Russian. Th# 50-y#ar-old author, recognised as one of the Soviet Union's greatest prose writers burst onto the Soviet and407 words
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Article1157 1968-05-23 13 AIS. CJPEECH Is the lifeline of communication, but all over the world there are men, women and children handicapped by speech difficulties. Medical specialists and speech therapists work on the problem in many countries and there is a lively exchange of published papers and a sharingAIS. - 1,157 words
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Article, Illustration634 1968-05-23 13 Norman Lornie - By Norman Lornie JUST a twinkle in a designer's eye a shape in a wind tunnel an idea to shrink the world even. You can call it the next step after Concorde, the wave rider, the almost suborbital missile or the hypersonic airliner. But in— BOAC picture. - 634 words
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Miscellaneous201 1968-05-23 13 ®SIIAW ORCANIg" T,/ W Last I Shows! It, 1.45. 4.n0 A 0.311 Ursula Andress John Derek "ONCE BEFORE I DIE” Color From Warner Bros-7 Arts Tonight 9 15 p m. No Free List! Dirk Van Dyke. Barbara Felrion "Eiliwllly” P'Vision. Color IUAI CAPITOL PHon mm OPENS TODAY No Free List!201 words
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Miscellaneous364 1968-05-23 13 m .1 B 11. I.SO. 4.00. 1.30. 4 00. 6.30 0.15 pm. If 0.45 9.30 p.m JAMES BOND 001 CASINO ROY ALE’ (Columbia) David Niven. Ursula Andresa Technicolor PanaVision Odenn A Palace: Opens Tomorrow IF Tor LIVE. SHOOT” m Color Tomas Millan In Scope Odeon: SATURDAY MIDNIGHT' ••TRAP FOR SEVEN”364 words
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71 1968-05-23 14 TAIPEI. Wed. (Reuter) Close to 100.000 tourists have visited Taiwan during the first four months of the year, according to the Tourism Council of Ministry of Communications: The figure represented a 36 per cent increase on the first quarter of 1967. Among the tourists.71 words
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Article, Illustration759 1968-05-23 14 PAUL FLETCHER - American Chinese millionaire's cultural gesture By PAUL FLETCHER V\ r ITH one leap he can bound thousands of miles. With a blink of his eyes he can change into any of 72 forms he chooses. And when he needs help, all he has to do759 words
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Article82 1968-05-23 14 LONDON, Wed (UPI) Guitarist Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, convicted last year on narcotics charges. was again arrested yesterday and charged with possession of marijuana. Jones. 26, was freed on US$4,BOO bail and his lawyer said the guitarist “denies the charge and has82 words
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329 1968-05-23 14 CANBERRA. Wed. (Reuter) The roar of an escort of police motor cycles frightened off Australia's national bird, the laughing Kookaburra, when it sought to give Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the Indian Minister, a trulv Australian welcome as she arrived at the residence of the329 words
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Article70 1968-05-23 14 NEW YORK. Wed. <UPI) Police smashed barricades at the Brooklyn College registrars office yesterday and hauled away more than 40 demonstrators who had occupied the office since Monday in a demand for more Negro students, teachers and courses. 6.000 miles away, a group of University of Hawaii students70 words
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Article, Illustration52 1968-05-23 14 LESS than five months after he was given a new heart in the world’s first successful heart transplant operation. Dr. Philip Blaiberg has workout in Capetown at rugbv with some of British I.ions team <1 —r). John PuMin. Tony Horton. Kerl Jones. Heith Savage and Syd Miliar.— UPI radiopholo. - 52 words
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Article64 1968-05-23 14 MADRID. Wed (Reuter) Manolo Fernandez, organist of “Los Bravo,” one of Spain’s known pop groups, has been found dead from gunshot wounds in his Madrid flat last night. Manolo, 25, has been suffering from depression since being involved in a car crash last month in64 words
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426 1968-05-23 14 Lars-Erik Nelson - By Lars-Erik Nelson TI/JOSCOW, Wed. (Reuter) Soviet scholar! and scientists are being told to come down from their ivory towers and help to spread the word of Communism, both here and abroad. Instead of spending all their time in office,426 words
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Article133 1968-05-23 14 NAIROBI, Wed. (Reuter) The City Treasury's new computer has got water on the brain. It sent out a monthly water bill for 3.450 Kenya pounds (about £4,000) to one shocked Nairobi householder. Another was told he had used 9,999.000 gallons of water during February and owed the133 words
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Article49 1968-05-23 14 QUARTZITE. Arizona, Wed. (Reuter) Three thousand wild donkeys are blocking highway construction from Parker to Lake Havasu City by eating up surveyor's tapes and stakes. The donkeys have the last laugh since, as Arizon highway engineers lament, they are protected by law from being shot.49 words
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Advertisement416 1968-05-23 14 i Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. SS. MUBARUK Cr Brothers. 63. Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maju Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN GUAN LTDSUPERMARKET 83, East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM STORE.416 words
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Advertisement81 1968-05-23 14 Advertiser's Name Address..... Telephone No Number of Insertions Date(s) Requested.... Cost Piraeus mal mcartnt roar order 4 P.O. Tkwjif Cash enclosed I Cash mast to registered. etc. »h**M to rrt*?fl Classified advertisements may bo Handed at the following addresses! KUALA LUMPUR: 39 |ALAN SULTAN, TELS: *****/6 IPOH: 8-10 TATLOCK ST..81 words
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277 1968-05-23 15 MEXICO CITY, Wed. (Reuter) Smog here will not affoct Olympic athletes who arrive in time to acclimatise themselves to Mexico City's atmospheric conditions, a West German sports official said here. A British Olympic official said he believed the city’s smoggy atmosphere would have only a277 words
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269 1968-05-23 15 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) A team of 11 who have carried out a two-year probe into Britain’s football today came up with findings which could transform the big-time transfer system and revolutionise the governing body of the game. The inquiry was conducted by269 words
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Article57 1968-05-23 15 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Everton. defeated in Saturday’s Football Association Cup final, last night beat Fulham 5-1 in a first division football league match the last of the season. Half-time score was 3-1. It was Fulham’s last match i n the first division because they57 words
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631 1968-05-23 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. A total of 49 entries were received for the BP South Malaysian Rally 1968 when entries closed yesterday. The BP Rally which is being organised jointly by the Forces Driving Club and the Singapore Motor Club, will be held on June 1631 words
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114 1968-05-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Selangor will meet Malacca in the MCA Under-23 final at the Police Depot grounds here this weekend. The Selangor side: Alwi Zahaman, Zainon Mat, Mohan. Sivapathan, Zainudriin Meah (captain) ,Tony Danker. Palanivelu. Ho Chong Jin, S Sivabalan, Choo Poh Soon.114 words
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Article109 1968-05-23 15 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) The ram-hit Australian cricketers. thousands of pounds sterling down o n receipts as compared to previous tours, have agreed to Sunday play in thei r remaining matches against the English county championship sides. The MCC. in a statement issued here today said:109 words
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Article, Illustration125 1968-05-23 15 THE Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin. was reelected president of the National Shooting Association of Malaysia at the Third Biennial General Meeting at the Conference Room. Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur recently. Also elected were eight vice-presidents, all of them presidents of their own125 words
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274 1968-05-23 15 PARIS Wed. <Reuter)) Travel-weary teams trickled Into strike-bound Paris yesterday tor the Federation Tennis Cup competition scheduled to start today. By yesterday evening 13 of the 23 competing women's teams had checked in after making lengthy diversions to reach Paris because of274 words
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Article, Illustration1295 1968-05-23 15 John Kam - By John Kam SINGAPORE, Wed. It will be bowling fun in aid of the Fund at Jackie s bowling centres in Singapore tomorrow and day after. In supporting the National Defence Fund, the Board of Directors of Jackie's Bowl, Orchard and Katong1,295 words
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127 1968-05-23 15 Malaysia 's Davis cuppers to play in Dindings SITIAWAN, Wed. Malaysia’s Davis Cup squad will be in action in an open invitation hard court tennis tournament here from Aug. 23 to 25. This is the first tune topnotch tennis players in Malaysia and Singapore, will play in a tournament organised127 words
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Article130 1968-05-23 15 SYDNEY. Wed (Reuter) The New Zealand All Blacks. unofficial world champions of rugby union, struggled to beat a Sydney side 14-9 in the opening match of their 11-game Australian tour today. The All Blacks, who swept unbeaten through the British Isles, France, and Canada last130 words
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86 1968-05-23 15 IPOH. Wed. The Ipoh District Hockey Association will conduct an umpires course for members who will be sitting for the Malaysian Hockey Federation theory examination in September. “If sufficient applications are received, the course will begin some time in July,” the Hon. Secretary86 words
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Article342 1968-05-23 16 Windsor Lad - LA VITE LOOKS A PICTURE OF FITNESS' By Windsor Lad TPOH, Wed. Ipoh trainer Rinus ran Breu- kelen's newcomer, Doreeno, with Bougoure astride, showed galloping ability on a good track this morning when he went as well as Gigantor in a testing 3f sprint in 37, the342 words
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264 1968-05-23 16 SINGAPORE, Wed. The performance of the Singapore youth soccer team in the recent Asian youth football tournament at Seoul is indeed a big blow to the sporting image of the islandRepublic. The trip to Seoul completely financed on donations from264 words
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76 1968-05-23 16 TAIPING. Wed. The assemblyman for Lumut, Mr. Ng Kuok Thai has been elected the president of the Perak Lawn Tennis Association. Other office- bearers: vice-presidents Mr. Tommy Lim and Mr. Moses Tay. Hon. secretary. Mr. Choong Ah Kow. asst. hon. secretary, Enche Yahaya Mustapha,76 words
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67 1968-05-23 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Police S.A., hot favourites to win this year’s league title will clash with Darul Afiah in the FAS division one league at Jalan Besar Stadium tomorrow. Both teams have ex-inter-national players in the side and the league engagement will undoubtedly be an67 words
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Article186 1968-05-23 16 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) The following is the summary of yesterday’s play in first class cricket matches: LORDS: MCC v Australians match drawn. Australians 246 for 9 declared. MCC 142 (Hawke 3-22. Connolly 4-12) and 56 for 1. LEEDS: Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire match drawn. Yorkshire 119 and186 words
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Article85 1968-05-23 16 HONOLULU. Wed. (UPI)— Featherweight Domi Manalang of the Philippines won his fourth straight fight in Hawaii with a technical knockout of David Sotelo of Mexico last night. The fight was halted at 2:30 of the eight round of a scheduled 10-rounder when it was apparent that the85 words
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472 1968-05-23 16 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) World light-heavyweight champion Dick Tiger, as pleasant as ever, and challenger Bob Foster, becoming meaner by the minute, both have been declared physically and mentally ready for Friday night’s 15-round title fight at Madison Square Garden, setting up472 words
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Article43 1968-05-23 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Serangoon Garden Integrated Secondary Technical School will hold its fourth annual athletic meet at the school ground tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. The Member of Parliament for Serangoon Garden, Mr. L. P. Rodrigo, will given away the prizes.43 words
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Article, Illustration105 1968-05-23 16 As the Royal Navy did not compete the competition was a straight *’duel" between the Royal Air Force and the Army.105 words
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Article147 1968-05-23 16 CHRISTCHURCH. Wed (Reuter) The All-Japan rugby union team suffered their fourth successive defeat in New Zealand today when thev were beaten bv 41 points to 22 by a Combined Canterbury University and Lincoln College team at Lancaster Park here. A good mid-week crowd of 6.500147 words
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Article51 1968-05-23 16 SINGAPORE. Wed:—Sime Darby trounced Hume Industries 10-1 in the Singapore Business Houses F.A. division two league and cup soccer match played at Farrer Park ground today. Other results: Mercantile Bank 7. Harper Gilfillan 1; Borneo Motors 1 Straits Times 1. Borneo S. C. 5, Metal Box51 words
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211 1968-05-23 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Parliamentary Secretary to the .Ministry of Social Affairs, Mr. than thee Seng, has stressed the need to recruit sports leaders with organisational skill and ability to inspire others to give of their best in the development of the na- tion's211 words
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Article111 1968-05-23 16 ST. LOUIS. Wed fUPI) Heavyweight fighter Muhammad Ali. the former Cassius Clay, said he w’ants "to finish this fighting game” before a possible prison sentence for a charge on evasion of the military draft. He said: “Then the world wouldn’t recognize my sparring111 words
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149 1968-05-23 16 LAYANG LAYANG Wed The Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Kluang District F A have suspended two footballers for gross misconduct during a league match here recently. The Commission of Inquiry which met last night unanimously decided to suspend both the players after a149 words
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Article60 1968-05-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Kilat Club defending champions won the right to meet TPCA in the final when they defeated the Klang District 2-1 in the first division hockey competition of the Selangor Hockey Association played at the Kilat grounds today Kilat Club’s scorers were Ranjit60 words
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Article1050 1968-05-23 16 Horses Class 1, Dlv. 1— SV2 Furs. Str. 021 King's Knight 6y 9.00 L. W Kongsi West 715 Roval Meadow II 5y 8 11 Mr. Mrs S C Law R B Keien 520 Hvregn 5y 808 Malaysian Stable Samsuri 101 Marondo 4y 8.06 Red Yellow1,050 words
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Miscellaneous65 1968-05-23 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 10.50 a.m. (7.4 ft.), 10 28 p.m (6 5 ft POr (l4 5 e f t t e nham; 259 a m 02 4ft >• 3 Pm. Port Dickson: 4.12 a.m. (6.7 ft.), 4.24 Singapore: 8.32 a.m. (7.0 ft.). 8.55 p.m.*h.55 Sedili Kechil: 7.30 am. (5.565 words
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