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Title Section25 1968-06-13 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION k Esld. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 673 Thursday, 13 June 1968. k MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents25 words
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Article238 1968-06-13 1 WEE HOCK CHYE - Holyoake: Defence talks more satisfactory than expected BY WEE HOCK CHYE TMT ALACCA, Wed. The Prime 1 Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Keith Holyoake, today said the defence talks which ended yesterday had been "more satisfactory than anticipated." "The results are happier and the air has238 words
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Article78 1968-06-13 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Australian Prime Minister. Mr. John Gorton, presented Premier Tunku Abdul Rahman with a set of golf clubs and bag at the dinner in Mr. Gorton's honour tonight. He gave the Tunku's wife. Puan Sharifah Rodziah. a piece of jewellery. The Tunku gave Mr.78 words
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Article, Illustration477 1968-06-13 1 Lim Thow Boon - By. Lim Thow Boon Kl ALA LUMPUR. Wed. Australia was willing to contribute to any joint efforts whether they were undertaken bv the Association of South-east Asian Nations or any other regional organisations to ensure peace and stability in this region. its Prime— Eastern Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 477 words
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Article30 1968-06-13 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Yang di-Pertuan Agong will make an official visit to Sabah soon. This was disclosed here today by Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman.30 words
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655 1968-06-13 1 TAI SING ONN - By TAI SING ONN KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Australian Minister of External Affairs, Mr. Paul Hasluck, today suggested the next fivenation defence talks to be held in the firr.t half of next year should be in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. He was655 words
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167 1968-06-13 1 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) The United States and North Vietnam met today for their eightn full-scale preliminary peace talks session and American delegate W. Averell Harriman said he would protest to Hanoi the daily guerilla rocket attacks on Saigon. Mr. Harriman told reporters, as he left167 words
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Article33 1968-06-13 1 MALAYSIA has no intention of entering into a new defence pact on lines of SEATO or NATO, Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak tells Dewan Ra’ayat See Page 4.33 words
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Article33 1968-06-13 1 THERE will be no issue of the Eastern Sun tomorrow due to the Malaysian and Singapore Chinese Newsvendors’ Association's annual 'holiday. Publication will be resumed on Saturday. June 15, 1968.33 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration824 1968-06-13 2 LIM THOW BOON - Tunku happy over Gorton's and Holyoake's stand By LIM THOW BOON KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The visiting Australian Premier, Mr. John Gorton, today had a 90-minute discussion with Tunku Abdul Rahman on a wide range of subjects, including the position of Australian forces in Malaysia after 1971.Eastern Sun picture by Mok Voon. - 824 words
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Article209 1968-06-13 2 I POH. Wed. A Bill regarding the construction of a public crematorium for Ipoh was moved at the State Legislative Assembly meeting by Executive Council member. Dato Goh Chok Sam (Taiping) here today. The Bill also sought for payment of expenses incurred by the President of209 words
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Article35 1968-06-13 2 Saraat Art Gallery (AIA Building. Jalan Ampan): 2nd anniversary show—annual art exhibition. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. National Art Gallery (Jalan Ampang): Exhibition of batek design and art, 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m35 words
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239 1968-06-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed.— The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has urged the Government to take cognisance of the need to have a contented labour force. At the same it noted that labour, on the other hand, had to see to it that Singapore survived. The239 words
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Article48 1968-06-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A Merbah Jambol Bird Singing Contest will be held at the Radin Mas English School field, off Kampong Bahru Road, on June lfi at 8 a.m. About 120 birds will he participating in the contest. The contest is open to the public.48 words
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333 1968-06-13 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. A 21-y ea r-o 1 d telephone operator. Tan Poh C’hoo. forged a $12,000cheque to pay off her debts, buy dresses and give her boy friend part of it to buy a secondhand car. the Fourth District Court was told today. Tan333 words
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Article305 1968-06-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Singapore Immigration authorities last week refused to allow a man, travelling on a Syrian passport, to land here because he had no visa. That man. it Is now believed. is an international gold courier who had hidden the gold bars discovered in305 words
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Article, Illustration75 1968-06-13 2 THE Consul General of the Republic of Philippines Mr. C.M. Valdez and Mrs. Valdez held a reception at Mount Pleasant in Singapore last night to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. The Singapore Government was represented by Mr. Chor Yeok Eng, the75 words
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108 1968-06-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Malaysla-Singapore Airlines will expanc its services to Australia from Aug. 2, an Australian Information Service bulletin said today The Airline will operate three return flights weekly between Singapore and Sydney using its own Boeing 7075. The Airline, which till now has108 words
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Article72 1968-06-13 2 TAPAH. Wed. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, will open a threc-day course for UMNO Youths at the Dewan Merdeka Hall here on Friday. Enche Senu. who is the head of the UMNO Youth Section, will address 250 youths taking part72 words
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431 1968-06-13 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wed. KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Tunku Abdul Rahman said tonight Malaysia was very fortunate to have such staunch friends in Australia and New Zealand. The policies of these two countries showed they shared a common destiny with Malaysia, he added. The Prime Minister431 words
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205 1968-06-13 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. A total of 8.536 people won prizes in the inaugural Toto draw. This will increase the prize money for the next draw. Meanwhile the company has advised that cheque for payment of winnings will be available at the company’s offices at205 words
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Article56 1968-06-13 2 IPOH. Wed.—A car, which was involved in a collision with a cyclist at the 15th milestone, Hutan Melintang Road yesterday, was found to have 50 cigarette tins of opium. The opium was found hidden in secret compartment built under the floor board of the car. The56 words
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95 1968-06-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Some 330 barbers in the Republic supported by 2.500 employees, today donated the day’s taking to the National Defence Fund. The raising fund campaign was organised by Singapore Barber Employers’ Union in aid of the National Defence Fund. The union said95 words
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158 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A former political detainee said today that pro-Communist e.ements had not really done anything beneficial to workers of the Republic. He Low Chai Ser, 29 who has been released after more than three years’ detention. He was detained under the Internal158 words
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109 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Advertising in Singapore has reached “a certain degree” comparable to world standards. according to Mr. Max Lewis, Chairman of the South-east Asian Business Committee. Addressing the luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore today. M r Lewis who spoke on109 words
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Article, Illustration158 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Ministry of Health will be holding an exhibition from tomorrow “to inform the people of the dangers of venereal diseases.” The four-day exhibition at the Singapore Conference Hall will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. Chua Sian Chin,158 words
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Article42 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed.— The Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin. today admitted another three lawyers to the Bar. They are: Mr. Lee Han Yang from Singapore, and Mr. Doraiswamy Philip Xavier and Mr. Chellappah Thambiah from Malaysia.42 words
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341 1968-06-13 3 H.M.S. SUTAN - By H.M.S. SUTAN SINGAPORE, Wed. The Republic's Air Force which will be operational before the British troops leave Singapore, will initially consist of a squadron of Hunter Mark 9 fighters. This was disclosed this morning by the Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim341 words
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99 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Police are looking for the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident at the 4§ ms. Upper Serangoon Road at 4 30 a m. today. The victim, Chu Lai Hoo, 20. received forehead and bodily injuries and was rushed to the99 words
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135 1968-06-13 3 New commander of Portsmouth Group Royal Marines SINGAPORE, Wed. Brigadier BIS. Gourley has been promoted to the rank of Major General to take command of the Portsmouth Group. Royal Marines. Brigadier Gourley is at present serving in Singapore as Commander, 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines at Sembawang. He was commissioned135 words
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Article, Illustration167 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The first in the series of training courses for dealers in Seiko watches began here this morning. The course, being held by Seiko Watch Factory of Japan in conjunction with the Singapore Watch and Clock Trade Association, is aimed at training167 words
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Article170 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Development. Mr. Ho Cheng Choon, will open a seminar on the design of hydraulic structures on Monday at 10 a m at Singapore Polytechnic. The seminar conducted by the ECAFE advisory group on hydraulic170 words
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Article, Illustration262 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A sergeant in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and a Corporal in the Singapore Guard Regiment have been commended for ‘‘great coolness and pluck” in rescuing four schoolboys marooned by a swollen river near Mount Ophir last December. The two soldiers are Sgt. Mokhtar bin262 words
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Article112 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The University of Singapore Students’ Union will hold its Orientation Ball at El Amigo Nite Club on June 21. Highlight of the function will be the ‘‘Orientation Ball Queen” and "Freshie Queen" contests. The winner for the “Orientation Ball Queen” contest will receive a112 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The cross-examination of Professor Huang Sheo Wu. an expert in Chinese calligraphy, continued for the entire hearing today into the disputed will of a late pawnbroker, Wong Ying Sian. Prof. Huang, called as an expert witness by the plaintiffs. was today examined by241 words
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394 1968-06-13 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Government has modified the existing system of awarding bursaries to students in institutions of higher learning, including the Singapore Vocational Institute. The new system Is In keeping with the philosophy that nothing Is for free and that everyone has to work hard for394 words
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Article153 1968-06-13 3 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Water-co-lours and drawings exhibition by Lee Leong Looi in the gallery of British Council, 1A Orchard Road. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. “Teaching Science and Mathematics”— an exhibition of books, periodicals and photographs on new teaching methods in the reading room of the British Council.153 words
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492 1968-06-13 4 F-planning KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, has suggested that participants to the family planning seminar should get together to form a voluntary body for counselling services Enche Khir made this suggestion during a plenary session. The paper presented at492 words
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Article34 1968-06-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR W#d.— The National Productivity Centre will hold a cost accounting course at the contra from July 1— 12 to demonstrata the importanca of accounting as a tool for modern management34 words
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Article, Illustration837 1968-06-13 4 Ben D'Cunha - By Ben D'Cunha Kuala lumpur, Wed. “Malaysia has no intention of entering into a new defence pact on the lines of Seato or Nato." Declaring this in the Dewan Ra'ayat here this morning, the Defence Minister. Tun Abdul Razak said any Commonwealth defence837 words
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745 1968-06-13 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Johore Audit Department officers found a file missing from the Johore Bahru Town Council when they were checking on the background of a $33,262 deal between the Council and Guthrie and Co Ltd. This was told today to tha745 words
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Article, Illustration78 1968-06-13 4 A very friendly chat between the Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, and Mrs. Bettina Gorton, wife of the visiting Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. John Gorton, at the Subang Airport Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. Mr. Gorton, meanwhile. was inspecting the guard of honour— Eastern; Sun Pix by Mok Yoon. - 78 words
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Article132 1968-06-13 4 SINGAPORE. Wed.—Two persons were injuried this morning when fire broke out on an oil tanker, the “Blythe Adventurer" which was anchored off Pulau Bukom Police gave the names of the two as Bryne Shepherd, an Englishman and Mohamed Don Tahir. an Indonesian. both members of the132 words
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258 1968-06-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Government was today urged to develop the land resources to solve the serious unemployment problem in Malaysia. The call was made by Mr. Ton Toh Hong (All-Bukit Bintang) during the debate on a motion of thanks to258 words
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245 1968-06-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Mrs. Bettina Gorton, wife of the visiting Prime Minister of Australia. Mr. John Gorton. marie history today when she addressed members of the Kaum Ibu here in the rational language. This is the first time that a visiting wife245 words
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271 1968-06-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed rTan Sri Syed Jaafar Alogr (All.-—Johore Tenggara) reminded the government today it should not go to the extent of allowing Singapore to be part of its defence burden. Speaking on the last day of debate on the Royal Address. Tan271 words
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Article89 1968-06-13 4 PENANG. Wed. —a tape-recorder. a record Player and an amplifier, worth $1,140, were stolen from an oil company executive’s house in Jesselton Road last night. His wife, Mr*. P. Merlll, 36. reported that she discovered the loss when she woke un this morning. The acoustics were89 words
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78 1968-06-13 4 PENANG, Wbd— A lar*« gathering 0 f fribnds and relatives paid their last respects to Mrs. Tai Chin Soon. a Grand Old Lady of Penang, funeral took place from her residence in Burmah Road this afternoon. One of her sons, Mr. Tai Liang78 words
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638 1968-06-13 11 T/LI ALA LUMPUR, Wed. Abortion is a source of great anxiety to medical practitioners especially as it is extremely difficult to get a true history from women resorting to it. Dr. P. Vithianathan, obstetrician and gynaecologist, of the State Hospital in Kota Bahru638 words
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104 1968-06-13 11 PENANG. Wed. The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, on behalf of the 60.000 Catholics in the diocese of Penang, will read a formal address to the new Bishop of Penang Mgr. Gregory Yong. immediately after his consecration on July 1. Mgr.104 words
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Article37 1968-06-13 11 KUALA TREN'GGANU. Wed. A military exercise is to be held in the Marang area of Trengganu from June 24 to July 5. The exercise will involve troops, helicopters, aeroplanes and some small ships off the coast.37 words
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Article31 1968-06-13 11 PENANG, Wed. Two armed thugs held up a lorry driver. Tan Seah Chuah, 29, along Beach Street and robbed him of his wrist-watch and cash, amounting to $45 yesterday.31 words
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Article29 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Pakistani High Commissioner to Malaysia. Mr. M S. Shaikh, left for Kuching, today for a 10-day official tour of East Malaysia and Brunei.29 words
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158 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Parents guardians of children born in 1964. 1965, 1966 and of children born in 1962, 1963 who were not registered during the previous exercise in Selangor are requested to call at the registration centres during the period mentioned below:— Registration158 words
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Article119 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— A senior Malaysian army officer has been awarded a diploma in national security management by the United States Government. He Is Lt. Col Khong Kim Kong 36. Commander of the Malaysian Engineers ufteld) Section, the first Malaysian army officer to receive this119 words
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43 1968-06-13 11 PENANG. Wed. The Jefferson Centre (USIS) Library will be closed for two weeks from Monday, June 17 to Saturday. June 29 for in-ventory-taking. The USIS office, film and press sections will remain open as usual.43 words
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Article46 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— A Fiat 125. valued at $B,OOO. was stolen from a housewife. Mrs. Tay Kim Yock. 48. yesterday. Police said today Mrs. Tay had parked the car along Jalan Tiong Shin at 2.30 p.m. and an hour later she found it missing.46 words
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138 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. —Thieves got away with more than $3,000 worth ot goods in three separate thefts here yesterday. They broke into the house of the manager of Far East Oxygen Company, Mr. L.R. Cave, and removed a television set, a radio138 words
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Article, Illustration176 1968-06-13 11 THE two picture on the left speak for themselves. And the girls model two stunning outfits. Additional words here would be superfluous. But in case you missed the fabulous Carnival Fashion Show at the University of Malaya last weekend, girl on the top is Betty Lim. The othero Eastern Sun Pix by Yap Chew Yan - 176 words
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Article33 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian Government today announced Dato Donald Stephens, the Malaysian High Commissioner-de-signate to Australia will also be accredited as Malaysian High Commissioner to New Zealand.33 words
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Article63 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Chan Ken Poon, 21, unemployed. who pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court to two charges today was sentenced to three years’ jail on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently, for being in possession of a pistol and four rounds of ammunition63 words
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Article64 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Minister of Sarawak Affairs, Tan Sri Temenggong Jugah, will visit the Ist Battalion Malaysian Rangers in Taiping tomorrow. More than 75 percent of the soldiers in the battalion are from Sarawak. During the visit Tan Sri Temenggong Jugah will meet the64 words
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259 1968-06-13 11 PENANG. Wed. The chairman of the M.C.A. Bintang Ward, Dato Yeap Kee Aik, has warned the people the way ahead for this country and her people is still rough and broken. This warning was in his message in the Bintang News. Official organ259 words
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Article63 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— Mr. C. J. Sundaram. principal of the Dental Training School in Penang, has been elected chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of Malaysia. Other office-bearers: Vicechairman, Dr. John Fozdar; secretary-general, Mr. L Chinniah: and treasurer, Mr. K. Rajah. Committee members: Mrs. George63 words
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Article62 1968-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. WedTwo Belgian agricultural experts have taken up their posts here and in Trengganu. They are Mr. J. E. Loumaye, who is currently the field manager of the State Oil Palm Plantation at Sungei Tong. Trengganu, and Mr. E. E. Urech, at the Federal Industrial62 words
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Article, Illustration87 1968-06-13 11 TWO Malaysians received Fellowship Diplomas at the Royal Melbourne Technical Coliege, Australia, recently. They are Song Kee Lim. of 2491 Bagan Luar Road Butterworth. who received his Fellowship Diploma in Communications Engineering and Keng Long Tan, of 11 Jalan Petri Sungei Patani, Kedah, who87 words
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WORLD NEWS
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367 1968-06-13 6 5 killed, 24 injured SAIGON, Wed. (Reuter) Vietcong guerrillas hammered Saigon with high explosive rockets early today killing at least five civilians including an American and four Vietnamese children, and wounding 24. A police spokesman said the rockets also hit Tan Son Nhut airfield367 words
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135 1968-06-13 6 ROME. Wed. (UPI) Presidential fact-finder Mariano Rumor got nowhere yesterday in his efforts to coax the Socialists back into the Center-Left government coalition. The 52-year-old Christian Democrat was expected to discuss the government crisis further with his own party before reporting back to President Giuseppe135 words
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126 1968-06-13 6 LUXEMBOURG. W e d. (Reuter) The Luxembourg Ambassador to Moscow has told his Government that Soviet secret agents tried- to enrol him. well-informed sources said here today. The Ambassador. Leon Ries, said the Soviet agents had approached him alleging he had bee126 words
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236 1968-06-13 6 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) Diplomatic sources believe the continued guerrilla raids in South Vietnam mark a systematic new campaign against Saigon's standing at any talks here on the country's po.itical future. (U.S. officials in the South Vietnamese capital said five civilians died in236 words
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Article, Illustration46 1968-06-13 6 CSS ENTERPRISE: Gen. William C. Westmoreland speaks to the crew of the aircraft carrier Enterprise as part of his farewell tour of the war zone. The aircraft carrier is in the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of North Vietnam.—(UPl photo)46 words
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225 1968-06-13 6 BUENOS AIRES Wed. (UPI) Argentine authorities yesterday were awaiting information from Interpol about a man and a woman arrested last Wednesday while allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly $3.5 million in counterfeit U S. $lOO bills into Buenos Aires. It was learned that225 words
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369 1968-06-13 6 HOLLYWOOD Wed. (UPI) Actor Jim Brown, who achieved gridiron fame with the Cleveland Browns, faces a hearing today on charges he assaulted a Sheriff’s deputy trying to investigate the alleged beating of an exotic model. The District Attorneys office on Monday Issued a felony369 words
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Article, Illustration28 1968-06-13 6 WASHINGTON President Johnson pays sick call on ex-President Eisenhower who is recuperating in Walter Reed Hospital from a heart attack. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 28 words
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Article78 1968-06-13 6 PARIS. Wed. Strikes will cost 2.000 million Frans (about £l7O m. sterling) in wage settlements to the principal French state-owned corporations this year, according to an official estimate. Economic observers here expect the main burden of the increase will be born by the taxpayer. The coroorations78 words
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Article123 1968-06-13 6 LOS ANGELES. Wed. (Reuter) Nine people have threatened to blast their way into the county jail here to kill Sirhan Sirhan, alleged assassin of Senator Robert Kennedy, a Los Angeles Radio Station reported. It said 59 death threats had been made against 24-year-old Sirhan. who123 words
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Article83 1968-06-13 6 LIMA. Peru. (UPI). The government has asked Congress for extraordinary economic powers for the next 60 days to cope with Peru’s growing fiscal and economic crisis. The appeal was made by Premier-Foreign Minister Oswaldo Hercelles, in office only since June 1, in a message to both Houses83 words
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320 1968-06-13 6 JAKARTA Wed. (UPI) A three-man Hong Kong police team said yesterday it will stay indefinitely in Indonesia until it has completed its investigation on the slaying in Hong Kong recently of an Indonesian housewife and her five-year-old son. The three320 words
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294 1968-06-13 6 BOSTON. Wed. (UPI) The defence rested yesterday in the antidraft conspiracy trial of Dr. Benjamin Spock and four others after Spock testified that citizen must refuse to co-operate with a war that he believes to be totally illegal.” The trial was294 words
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244 1968-06-13 6 ATLANTA. Georgia. Wed. (Reuter) Four armed prisoners today grabbed 20 men and women as hostages inside the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, and vowed to hoid them until there is “a change in the system.” Shots rang out shortly after the prisoners seized a section of244 words
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Article102 1968-06-13 6 TAILFTNGEN. West Germany. Wed (Reuteri 25-year-old West German has claimed a new world record for beer drinking after consuming lo litres (about 17 nints) in 40 minuter BurW Christian Krause, a forestry worker from this Black Forest village, oe~formed the feat last nie'-t and was still sober102 words
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168 1968-06-13 7 LONDON. Wed. (Reu*f r 7~ French student Daniel Cohn-Bendit was allowed a brief stay in Britain today after a two-hour grilling by airport officials on his arrival here. The fiery-haired student, nicknamed “Dannv the Red” flew into London airport unexpectedly last night168 words
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209 1968-06-13 7 HONG KONG Wed. (UPI) A right-wing newspaper said yesterday that Red Chinese border troops fired warning shots last Saturday to turn back peasants attempting to cross into Hong Kong. The Chinese language Tin Tin Yat Po said the sounds of machinegun209 words
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Article, Illustration16 1968-06-13 7 PARIS, We d. Flames seen in yesterday's renewed rioting by students UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 16 words
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207 1968-06-13 7 ‘JAPAN WILL BE PI’S MAJOR TRADE PARTNER TOKYO, Wed. (UPI) Philippine ambassador Jose S. Laurel 111 predicted today that Japan will become the major country in Philippine trade. Mr. Laurel, who was imprisoned by the allies in Japan after World War II but later cleared of collaboration charges, issued a207 words
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317 1968-06-13 7 MANILA Wed. (I'PI) Mayor Antonio Villegas is sending a team of special investigators to Japan to check on reports Japanese reparation goods were being overpriced by 25 per cent, it was reported today. The investigators were to confer with Japanese Foreign317 words
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245 1968-06-13 7 LOS ANGELES Wed. (t'PI) Sirhan B. Sirhan, accused assassin of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, yesterday ruled out two of America’s top lawyers Melvin Belli and F. Lee Bailey as his defence counsel. Instead, the Los Angeles County Bar Association will select245 words
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135 1968-06-13 7 PARIS Wed. <UPI) The supersonic FrancoBritish airliner Concorde is still expected to fly for the first time next October despite strikes, a spokesman for the French Sud Aviation Company said here. “We have lost three weeks of work but we have good hopes of catching up135 words
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101 1968-06-13 7 NORFOLK. Virginia, Wed. (UPD—A Board of Inquiry in the disappearance of the Scorpion went into closed session yesterday to hear testimony from oceanographers, adding to speculation the nuclear sub might have collided with an undersea mountain in the Atlantic. The vessel and her tinman101 words
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134 1968-06-13 7 WHANGARI, New Zealand Wed. (UPI» Six Greek seamen charged with deserting their ship told a court here yesterday that they did so because the Captain kept the dead body of a drowned seaman in thp food freezer. The seamen from the Liberian registered 12.000ton134 words
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190 1968-06-13 7 WASHINGTON Wed. (I’PI) The F.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved President Johnson’s request for USSIM m for additional military assistance to South Korea. Although the exact shopping list of military hardware desired by South Korea was not specifically spelled out in the190 words
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433 1968-06-13 7 ‘Petite revolution hots up again PARIS, Wed. (UPI)) —Thousands of rioting students rampaged through Paris last night, burning police trucks, threatening to lynch a lone motorcycle policeman and throwing up street barricades for the second successive night in this turbulent Latin quarter. Young demonstrators433 words
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174 1968-06-13 7 NEW YORK Wed. (UPI) Police subdued and arrested a 19-year-old youth with a three-inch knife on the steps of City Hall yesterday moments alter Mayor John V. Lindsay, whom theyouth asked to see. had passed by. Authorities identified the suspect as Carlos Valle.174 words
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74 1968-06-13 7 He said he was shocked by the action of his «.on. He said he was grieved about Senator—UPI photo) - 74 words
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Article444 1968-06-13 8 NEXT Monday. June 17, Malaysian and Philippine representatives will meet in Bangkok to discuss the Sabah issue. Manila should give serious thought to a recent statement by Indonesia that she was not in favour of reviving claims to territories on historical reasons. This is a realistic and pragmatic444 words
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Article336 1968-06-13 8 AFTER the conclusion of the five-nation meeting on Tuesday the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, declared at a Press conference that Malaysia must accept Britain’s word if the two countries were to work together in a friendly atmosphere. He was referring to the British capability to336 words
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563 1968-06-13 8 rpHE Alatasian Calculation makes it that the Alliance will not be able 1 to survive for more than two more elections. Professor Alatas was reported to have said this, in accordance with scientific cal- dilations. As an applied scientist myself trying to work out the563 words
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438 1968-06-13 8 I understand that owing to the poor showing of last year's Primary Six classes in the Chinese language examinations, greater efforts are being made to remedy this by including the teaching of several other school subjects in Chinese so as to make the students think438 words
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Article399 1968-06-13 8 Barbarism and violence have come to stay as part of the American way of life. The assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy shows once again that the U.S. is no better than the worst extremist countries in the world: for nowhere else have leaders of399 words
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Article68 1968-06-13 8 Recently i paid a visit to my son’s school in Jalan Besar and I found that the P.W.D. have done a poor job where ventilation is concerned. My son complained of excessive warmth caused by these windows which open to about twelve inches. I was even more perturbed68 words
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Article444 1968-06-13 8 main object of the trip of the A Australian Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton, to Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam was to meet the rulers of those countries and to demonstrate that he had the same continuing interest in Asia as his predecessor, Mr. Harold Holt.444 words
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Article, Illustration230 1968-06-13 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evld.ne. Zor Criminal Trials") WHEN Louise’s teen-age daughter got a telephone call, Louise listened in on an extension. She heard a man using obscene language. Louise called the police. Police Officer Melvin arrested Reginald, who was talking in a phone230 words
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Article631 1968-06-13 8 From Sin Che w Jit Poh. SENATOR Robert Kennedy, one of the U.S. presidential aspirants, was shot by an assassin. This is a great loss to the U.S., for they have lost an extremely able statesman with an unlimited future. This is also a great loss toFrom Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 631 words
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Advertisement41 1968-06-13 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper THURSDAY. JUNE 13. 1968 23-B Cantonment Road. 39. |alan Sultan. Singapore 2. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/7 Telephone: *****/6 Penang Office 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** |poh Office 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Advertisement22 1968-06-13 8 1(1 lift MKIIdiS MUSI GIVI THEIR NAMES] AND ADDRESSES GOOD lAITH.I lIITEM WITHOUT MARKS AMO ADDRESSES I Will MOI W RURUSNED I22 words
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345 1968-06-13 9 YORK, Wed. (Reuter) Hong Kong continues to enjoy a thriving eeonomic development programme with the United States despite America s involvement in the Vietnamese conflict, Mr. Jack Cater, Executive Director of the Colony’s Trade Development Council, said here today. Mr.345 words
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Article133 1968-06-13 9 LONDON. Wed. (CPI) The one thousand pilots of the state owned British Overseas Airways Corp. threatened last night to strike at midnight on Saturday night unless BOAC agreed to settle on a new pay structure by July 31. The pilots have been trying since late133 words
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104 1968-06-13 9 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Industrials lacked direction today. Prices moved narrowly around overnight levels In thin trading, still aoparently under the influence of monetary uncertainty. However. the undertone was firm, with the FT. index unchanged near the close at 458 8. Australian Mining shares were104 words
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Article97 1968-06-13 9 JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI)— The U.S. Steel Corporation has been authorised by the Indonesian Government to conduct feasibility surveys preliminary to the possible finishing of a Russiandesigned steel plant started by ex-President Sukarno. According to a basic Industries Ministry spokesman in Jakarta, the agreement concluded97 words
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Article22 1968-06-13 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) —Money Quotations: HK$6.lO/6.120 per US. dollar for cash. HK514.52 per pound sterl"HK5313.25 p«r tael gold.22 words
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Article140 1968-06-13 9 LONDON, Wed. A new company named “Malayan Rubber Fund Board (London)” has just been incorporated here to continue and extend the promotional work of the M.R.F.B. in Britain and Europe. The Company, licensed by British Board of Trade to omit the word “limited'' from its name, has140 words
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Article34 1968-06-13 9 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Tuesday's volume was 15,700.000 shares o£ total 1.546 issues traded. 729 were higher and 627 lower American Exchange volume was 8,330.000 shares. Bonds volume amounted to 15,570,000.34 words
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Article211 1968-06-13 9 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) The price of gold rose steadily in all the European bullion markets during the last few hours of business today. There was no unanimity among dealers to account for the new buying spree, although one generally accepted theory was that speculative buyers211 words
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Article79 1968-06-13 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Rubber market closed quiet with spot 19-1/8 *9-3 <B. Settlement House July 19-3/16 19-5 /16 Aug 19-1/4 19-3/8 Sept 19-5/16 19-7/16 July/Sept 19-1/4 19-3/8 Oct/Dec 19-3/4 19-15/16 Jan/March 19-7/16 19-9/16 April/June 19-1/2 19-11/16 July/Sept 19-5/8 19-13/16 Oct/Dec 19-3/4 19-15/16 Jan/March 19-13/16 20 April/June 19-15/1679 words
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Article, Illustration279 1968-06-13 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Bata Shoe Co. Ltd. in Singapore, in pursuance of its active management development programme, recently sent Inche Zainuden bin Mohd. Salim, Foreman of the Cemented Construction Workshop, to a Leather Production Course. Prodco L, to be held in the U.K., France and279 words
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Article62 1968-06-13 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) —Rubber futures closed 20 points lower to 50 points higher on no sales yesterday. July 20.50 Sept. 20.30 bid. 20 70 asked. Nov. 20.30 bid. 20.70 asked. Jan. 20.25 bid. 20.75 asked. March ’69 20.25 bid, 20.75 asked. May 20.25 bid. 20.75 asked.62 words
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Article16 1968-06-13 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The tin price for today was $556.12i per picul, up 25 cents.16 words
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142 1968-06-13 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Australian Mines starred on an otherwise uninspired Stock Market yesterday. Industrial stocks lacked direction and milled indecisively inside a narrow price range but comment on Australian Mineral prospects handed great boulder a jump of 27/6 ($3.30) to 164'6 ($19.74) while142 words
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1107 1968-06-13 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Industrials showed improvements today after the easier periods which prevailed during the past two days and trading was better. The volume of business was written today at 2,219,000 shares. There was no real feature, but Veneer, Pan (M) Cement, Gammon and Central Sugar1,107 words
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Article314 1968-06-13 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 554 cents per lb., up half a cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet. The market blew hot and cold during the morning. About one cent was added314 words
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Article23 1968-06-13 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet with spot 19-1/4 19-1 2. No 1 RSS CIF basis ports-June 19-1/4 19-7/16 nom.23 words
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Article423 1968-06-13 9 SINGAPORE, Stock Exchange sold and offer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben Co UBI 3.34 336 Bnustead XBI. CD 1.74 C. sugar 4.40 4.41 Chemical Co 1.58 1.59 Cold storage 4.76 Dunlop 3.18 3.20 E 6 80 6.90 E-A.l 2.3.’* Esso <>rd» 2.75 2.78423 words
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Article106 1968-06-13 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; 36-1 4106 words
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Article18 1968-06-13 9 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) General Services Administration said it had received no offers for tin today.18 words
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Article47 1968-06-13 9 (Managers’ Prices) First Malayan 2.73 Second Malayan 1.96 Third Malayan 1.24 The Commerce Industry \D .97 l.oa The laying Fund 1.10 119 Fir«t ll'kong .85 .90 Second H'kong XD .60 .64* Malaysian Investment Fund 1 20 1 30 Sterling C’modlty 5/4 c» Hong Kong Currency}47 words
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Article97 1968-06-13 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Tha noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Belle* Coconut Oil (FOB.) Bulk 67.25 Coconut Oil (F.OB.) Drums 69.75 Loo«e Copra Mixed June 39.00 Muntok White Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% N.L.W 115.00 Sarawak W hlte Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% N.EAV Sarawak special Black Pepper97 words
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231 1968-06-13 9 NEW YORK Wed. (UPI) Prices firmed in early dealing on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Trading was active. Shortly before the end of the first hour of trading. the United Press International marketwide indicator had gained 0.19 per cent with 1,303 issues crossing231 words
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Article170 1968-06-13 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Slimane 3/4 Tricolor 5 Eastern Enterprise 6/7 Vishva Vibhuti 8/9 Seiyo Maru 10/11 Ajax 13/14 Neder Lek 15/16 Pres. Harrison 21/22 Kinabalu 25/26 Tobago 27/28 Phillipine Progress 31/32 Sea Express 35/36 Iwashiro170 words
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Advertisement18 1968-06-13 9 MEISHIN LINE From Japan yia Hongkong "MEIHO MARU ETA SINGAPORE 16/6/68 Agents: Pan Continent Corporation, Tel: *****, *****18 words
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Article, Illustration3485 1968-06-13 10 R. V. LINGAM - 13TH DAY OF GENE KOH MURDER TRIAL By R. V. LINGAM SINGAPORE, Wed. Madam Chia Heok Luan, mother of the accused in the Gene Koh murder trial, today told the High Court that she had told "a pack of lies" in3,485 words
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Miscellaneous1507 1968-06-13 10 YOCK V':J TODAY 5 i_... TV MALAYSIA TODAY CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulao Pinang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka. 3 A 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping, 7 Batu Pahat; 9 •(luang. P.M.: 5.45 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary; 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language: 5.55 National Songs; fi 00 News1,507 words
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Article, Illustration163 1968-06-13 12 LAST year, during the second term holidays, our class organised a hunt for turtles. We paid a certain sum of money for transport purposes. We brought our own food and drinks. We met in the church hall of our school. We were excited at the thought of163 words
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Article, Illustration174 1968-06-13 12 IN this world parents set a lot of good example in caring for their children. Father goes out all day to work and earn a living and mother remains at home to look after us and keep the house clean and tidy. Our parents have to work hard174 words
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Article, Illustration119 1968-06-13 12 EVERY house must be kept clean. We can keep the house clean in many ways. We must allow water in the drain to flow freely or else mosquitoes will gather round the house. If the house is untidy, all kinds of diseases can be119 words
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Article, Illustration194 1968-06-13 12 I AM not a person who Is easily frightened. But I must admit that one night I saw a figure that struck terror into my heart. It was a moon-lit night. I was returning home from town. I was alone. The road wa.' seldom used by194 words
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Article, Illustration142 1968-06-13 12 ONE night I was walking along a quiet place when I found myself surrounded by some gangsters with knives in their hands. They took me to a jungle where no one could be seen and locked me in an old house. There was someone to guard me142 words
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Article, Illustration187 1968-06-13 12 the help of science, the world has progressed tremendously. Without science, men would still be leading a difficult life. The benefits of science to mankind are abundant. Inventions like refrigerators can be used to store and preserve foodstuffs. With science, men have led187 words
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Article, Illustration144 1968-06-13 12 DURING my last term holidays. I stayed in my uncle’s bungalow. It was near the sea. Walking along the beach one afternoon, I heard a vague cry for help. Suddenly, a head was seen popping out from the water. It was a144 words
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Article, Illustration207 1968-06-13 12 IT was evening. The sky was dark and the wind was cold and chilly. For the whole day I could not see the sun. I cursed the weather because I could not go out and play. All of a sudden, thick, black clouds gathered. Then lightning flashed across207 words
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Article, Illustration193 1968-06-13 12 "WOULD you like to take a ride in a boat?” shouted Andrew to John. "Of course I would like to,” replied John. "Then we’ll set out together at about 9 a.m.,” Andrew replied. It was Sunday and the weather was fine. We took a taxi193 words
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Article, Illustration141 1968-06-13 12 MY grand mother celebrated her 71st birthday during my recent school holidays. A large number of friends were invited to the party. The house was decorated for the occasion. Some of my grandmother's friend's arrived early for the celebration. The guests later arrived and they were welcomed141 words
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Article, Illustration325 1968-06-13 12 ONE DAY while I was looking at the Eastern Sun, I saw that there was a film which I was longing to see. It was “Gulliver’s Travels.” It was during the third term holidays and I had the opportunity to go. I told my325 words
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Article, Illustration149 1968-06-13 12 THE most enjoyable day in my life was on April 27. It was on this day that I went to Changi Point with my parents. We went there by bus and we were in high spirits. We carried a basket containing fruits, sandwiches,149 words
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Article, Illustration151 1968-06-13 12 MY family consists of eight members. They are my father, mother, grandmother, two brothers and three sisters. The eldest in the family is my brother who passed his Cambridge Examinations last year a n d is now preparing to go overseas for further studies. He is a151 words
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Article, Illustration238 1968-06-13 12 ONE SATURDAY, while I was playing hide and seek near the Jungle. I ran and hid behind some trees. After sometime there was no sign of people looking for me. I decided to come out from my hiding place but I could not find my way238 words
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Advertisement185 1968-06-13 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 properly. And what better way to185 words
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2368 1968-06-13 13 HERMAN POLLACK - UN debate on ocean floor issues By HERMAN POLLACK Director. International Scientific and Technological Affairs fjpHE problems of exploring and using the deep oeeans are not confined to those of a scientific or technical nature. There are opportunities and risks, and there are purposes2,368 words
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436 1968-06-13 13 William MacPherson - By William MacPherson A 44-FEAR-OLD Canadian bachelor is urging a system of five-year marriage contracts, renewable only on approval ly both partners. Mr. Elmer Laird, a farmer of Dividson. Saskatchewan, made his proposal before the Canadian Royal Commission on the status of women. The436 words
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Advertisement46 1968-06-13 13 2nd WEEK of double your money's worth in Women! Danger! Action! and Excitement! with DOUBLE Double -0 Seven at LIDO t MOWS DAILY-NOTE TIMES: 10 30am. 3 00 7.30 pm SEAN CONNERY b james bond TH|JNDERBALL “YOU ALBfRTR BROCCOU HARRYSAIIZMAN 1 United Artiste T PANAVISION TFPWOUW46 words
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Advertisement96 1968-06-13 13 JAZZ CONCERT by THE CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET one of the greatest |«z groups in America K.I-: June 14, 1960 3 00 p Dfvraa Tunko Chancellor. University of Malaya for visual and aural excitement, energy, musical frenzy allied to tremendous mustciansh'P, the Lloyd Quartet II without equal Its concerts at Antibes96 words
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Miscellaneous249 1968-06-13 13 SIBAW OfcOANIPnT’oM tod RIO MEEK!!! S Sk»i 10 30 am. 7 r m Connerv THI NDLRK4IL lu< YOI ONLY LIYE TWICE' Beth In PinaViMon A Color (UAI OPENS TODAY! 11 a m 1.4.1. 4 an. *BO i« p m Teny PraHctosa Antanette Comer "IN ENEMY rol \T»»" Teshmeeior Teehmsrope 'UI-SBi249 words
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Miscellaneous255 1968-06-13 13 CATHAY ODEON I PALACE 21 116 4475/ b OPENS TODAY! 11. 138 4MI II 1 *3B 4 8 15 pm. II *45 *3B GIULIANO GEMMA In “Coffin for a Sidewinder” Fernando Sancho. Color. Scope fifteen 4 Palace; Saturday M'nite' Van Hefim THE MAN OlT«IDE Technicolor Sc Tecbaiaeope ORCHARD —***** 3rd255 words
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882 1968-06-13 14 A SMALL group of scientists is assembling in Canberra to work on a project designed to prevent Australia from becoming a gigantic dust bowl. They are from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the project is the Rangelands Research Programme. Unless882 words
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151 1968-06-13 14 ALSDORF. Germany. Wed. (UPI) The prosecution met a setback in the Thalidomide trial at Alsdorf on Monday when the court announced two witnesses due to testify had died. The witnesses, both adults, were to have given details of the polyneuritis they suffered,151 words
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Advertisement604 1968-06-13 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building, Singapore. S.S. MUBARUK b Brother*. 63, Bras BasaH Road, and 2, Maju Avenue. Serangoon Ga-den Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET. 83, East Coast Road. Singapore 15. Tel: 49/589. hamiem store,604 words
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Advertisement400 1968-06-13 14 TENDERS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS TENDERS will shortly be invited for the construction of a multi-storeyed building in Singapore at an estimated cost of $6 million. Building contractors interested in tendering for this project are invited to write to the undersigned not later than Ist July 1968. enclosing the following supporting400 words
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Advertisement409 1968-06-13 14 (Ssso) THE Esso Organisation in Singapore requires an outstanding University graduate for a challeng 'g position in purchasing work. Applicants should have, preferably, a degree in Engineering, Economics or Business Administration Candidates with two to five years industrial experience will be given preference, but recent graduates will also be considered.409 words
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Miscellaneous1379 1968-06-13 14 TOMORROW KUALA LUMPUR A.M. 6.00 Indian Programmes: 6.59 Rediffusion March and Opening Arncts: 7.00 News: 7.10 Breakfast Session with Patrick Teoh: 7.25 These are New —a spotlight on New Releases; 7.40 In and Around What's on at the Nfovies. Public Attractions: 7.50 Learn a Word a Day: 7.55 Breakfast Session;1,379 words
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Article1467 1968-06-13 15 HORSES CLASS 1, DIV. 1—6 Furs. 641 Balholman Boy 4y 9 00 Mr. Ng Loong Kee R. B kelen 150 Royal Meadow 11 5y 813 Mr. Mrs. SC. Law R B'kelen 200 Hyrego 5y 8.12 Malavsian Stable 010 Marondo 4y 8 10 Red Yellow1,467 words
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Article320 1968-06-13 15 They thrash champs by 165 runs LONDON, Wed. (Reuter). Warwickshire moved into second place in the English county cricket championship yesterday when they thrashed champions Yorkshire by 165 runs at Edgbaston. Yorkshire were set to score 307 in 300 minutes and they never looked capable of320 words
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86 1968-06-13 15 Walter Wilkinson (35), a 25-year-old British Railways fireman from Huddersfield, northern England, flings his arms wide with joy as he breasts the tape to record his second sub-four minute mile in less than a week, winning the English inter-counties title at London’s White City Stadium recently. Wilkinson's winning time was86 words
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400 1968-06-13 15 Open tennis is increasing pressure on professionals- Hoad LONDON. Wed. (UPI) What is the future of lawn tennis? Opinions are many and varied, but in the minds of one of the all-time great players open tennis has broadened the outlook for the future and will accelerate the decline of the400 words
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Article188 1968-06-13 15 Windsor Lad - By Windsor Lad KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —Nice Choice, ridden by Des Coleman, and Fair Rego (Subian) were impressive workers when, matched strides over 3f in 42 4 5 on a heavy track here this morning Nice Choice, who won the trial by a head,188 words
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369 1968-06-13 15 ALOR STAR. Wed. Kedah Police score an import a nt victory in the Kedah league cricket match over the weekend by heating Central Kedah Cricket Association “A” team by 88 runs to consolidate their bid to win ton honours in this year's league369 words
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93 1968-06-13 15 JOHANNESBURG. WH. (Reuter* This month, for the first time in more than two years, white and coloured South Africans will be able to sit in the same stadium to watch a boxing match. Mixed audiences with whites and coloureds in separate areas do93 words
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Article168 1968-06-13 15 NEW YORK, Wed. (Reuter) Professionals will share guaranteed prize money 0 f SI00.000 (£41.500) in the inaugural United States National Open Tennis Championship at Forest Hills from August 29 to September 8. the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association announced yesterday. The total include S80.00Q (£33.300) for168 words
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Article69 1968-06-13 15 MELBOURNE. Wed (Reuter) Johnny Famechon, Empire featherweight boxing champion will fight two leading international boxers inside three weeks, in order to boost his bid for a world championship bout, his trainer-manager. Mr. Abrose Palmer, said here today. Famechon, an Australian, will meet Venezuelan featherweight champion.69 words
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275 1968-06-13 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. Three top Thai boxers will make their appearance in the professional boxing attraction to be held at the Gay World Stadium on Friday. The reputed Thai trio who have been signed up by a local boxing promotion agency are275 words
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148 1968-06-13 15 BECKENHAM. (England.) Wed. (Reuter) American Billie Jean King, the Wimbledon champion, walked out of the world's first open tennis tournament on grass here yesterday, without hitting a ball By the time officials of the Kent championships knew she was not playing. Mrs. King was148 words
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Article, Illustration77 1968-06-13 16 THESE are members of 107th Field Battery’s successful basketball team. The Battery is now based In Terendak Garrison Malacca, Malaysia. The team recently won the 17 Division (Malaya District) Minor Units Basketball competition. It was also the runnerup in the Major Units competition. Members of the team are (left to77 words
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220 1968-06-13 16 KUALA LUMPUR. WedMike Shepherdson one time “glamour boy” in Malaysian cricket has been dropped from the Malaysian Cricket Association President’s XI to play the Hyderabad Blues Cricket Club of India in the three-day “Test” starting on Friday at the Selangor Club padang at220 words
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Article, Illustration335 1968-06-13 16 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Wed. Former Thomas Cup coach and badminton champion Mr. Leow Kim Foft, has been appointed to spearhead an ambitious island-wide coaching scheme in schools in the Republic. Mr. Leow. seconded to the Ministry of Education, will groom champions335 words
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Article190 1968-06-13 16 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Far East Air Force in-ter-station challenge Cup soccer championships will be held from July 10-12. Top teams from Tengah. Changi, Seletar and offisland teams from Hong Kong. Butterworth and Gan will compete for the challenge cup title. Flt./Lt. Tom Keeley. sports secretary of190 words
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129 1968-06-13 16 LONDON, Wed. (UPI) Leicester City yesterday signed Fulham centre-for-ward Allan Clarke in a soccer deal worth £150.000. The sum is a British record transfer fee for a footballer. Leicester City handed over £lOO.OOO in cash and threw in their own centre-forward Frank Large129 words
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644 1968-06-13 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The touring Hyderabad Blues Cricket Club of India were beaten again by rain when their two-day clash with the Malaysian Government Services XI ended abruptly in a draw at 3.05 p.m. on the Kilat 'green' today. Yesterday the visitors suffered644 words
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346 1968-06-13 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Fnk Kens Choy of Victoria School broke another record on the final day of the four-day Serangoon District Secondary School annual athletic meet held at the Farrer Park Athletic Centre today. Today. Keng Choy broke the javelin record. The first346 words
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276 1968-06-13 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Asia s fastest sprinter. Dr. Mani Jegathesan will lead the formidable Lights Athletic Club relay team in the ‘open relays meet at the Kampong Pandan Youth Centre track here on Sunday. The meet, organised by the rival Jets276 words
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208 1968-06-13 16 BANGKOK. Wed. (Reuter) Thai Prime Minister Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn has asked his Government to consider a request by the Asian Games Federation that Thailand host the 1970 Asia n Games. The Prime Minister’s spokesman. Lieutenant-Gene-ral Amruay Chairoj told reporters last208 words
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Article22 1968-06-13 16 SEREMBAN. Wed—Negri Sembilan Chinese edged Negri Police 3 —2 in the N.S Hockey Association knockout tournament match this evening.22 words
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Article23 1968-06-13 16 PENANG, Wed —The Malaysian Polo Association today beat the Manila Polo Association 15-14 in a sixchukkar international polo match here today.23 words
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514 1968-06-13 16 TAIPING. Thurs. Few schools in West Malaysia can boast of such a dazzling record in the field of sports as that of the King Edward VII School here. The school, one of the oldest institutions of learning in the country had produced514 words
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Miscellaneous119 1968-06-13 16 Time and tide TODAY Penan?: 2.09 am. (7.3 ft.), 2. 0 S p.m. (8.9 ft.) Port Swettenham: 7.37 a.m. (15.6 ft.), 7.45 p.m. (15.6 ft.) Port Dickson: 8.06 a m. (8.5 ft.), 8.39 p.m. (9.2 ft.) Singapore: 1.37 a.m. (8.0 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 12.19 a.m. (8.5 ft.). 10.13 p.m. (6.4119 words
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